Welcome to part 2 of my brother's amazing journey to Japan to see the 88 Temples of Shikoku! In this episode we will be continuing his story as he talks about more of the amazing people he met, lessons he learned as he embarked on the second half of his trip, and his key takeaways that can be applied to other experiences and challenges in this life.  I am so excited for you to hear about the second half of his adventure. I will see you in the episode!

Wishing you zest & light,

Stephanie =) 

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I am so excited to have my first ever guest on the podcast, my brother Jonathan! In this episode, we will be shining a light on Jonathan's solo adventure to Japan when he went on the 750 mile journey to see the 88 Temples of Shikoku. In part 1, I talk with Jonathan about why he decided to go on this adventure, how he prepared, some heavy moments of self-doubt at the beginning of his trip and how he overcame these, and one of the most difficult mountains he has ever climbed (both literally and figuratively). We can learn a lot about ourselves when we are away from our normal routine and personal space, and the challenges that we face alone to reach a specific goal can grow our perseverance and strength in this life. I am so excited for Jonathan to share his story with you! I will see you in the episode!

Wishing you zest & light,

Stephanie =) 

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Listening is truly a gift and an art form.  Listening with patience and non-judgement. Listening not just with our ears, but with our eyes, mind, and heart. Listening with awareness and genuine compassion. In this episode, we use three characters from the classic story of The Wizard of Oz to simplify what it means to be a mindful listener! We break mindful listening down into three main components that you can take into every conversation in order to listen with presence and compassion. I'm so excited to talk about this topic with you!! I will see you in the episode!

Wishing you zest and light,

Stephanie =) 

Practicing gratitude has so many amazing benefits to our mental health and can lead to happiness in our lives. This week we are talking about how we can embed gratitude more into our day in a natural way so that we can begin to create an authentic gratitude practice in our lives! Check out this amazing TED Talk with David Steindl-Rast entitled "Want To be Happy? Be Grateful." This video is referenced throughout this episode as we build off of David's thoughts on gratitude in order to shape our own practice. I will see you inside the episode!

Wishing you zest & light,

Stephanie :)

https://www.ted.com/talks/david_steindl_rast_want_to_be_happy_be_grateful?language=en

The holidays can be a very busy and energizing time. They can also be a total whirlwind and it can be easy to experience moments when we don't feel as grounded or connected to ourselves.  The holidays can also bring up a lot of different feelings which can sometimes cause us to go on a little roller coaster of emotions at times! In this episode I will be sharing 8 ideas for staying grounded and connected to yourself this holidays season no matter what you are feeling and experiencing in a moment! I hope that we can try out these ideas together and have a mindful and memorable holidays season with ourselves and with the ones we love! I will see you inside the episode!

Wishing you zest & light,

Stephanie :) 

It's that time of year again! We are "falling back" this week and losing an hour of daylight. I know that this time of year is always a struggle for me and can be such a difficult transition. In this episode we will talk about ways we can ignite our own inner light in order to find motivation, joy, and creativity during these darker days of the season. We all have that inner light inside of us! Sometimes it just take a tiny spark to bring it to the surface. See you in the episode!

Wishing you zest & light,

Stephanie =) 

Get cozy and join me for a special Halloween episode to chat a little bit about fear and how it can show up in our lives! In this episode we will go over some ways we can dance with fear and take the lead in order to discover more about ourselves and become more comfortable with the uncertainties of life!  See you in the episode!!

Wishing you zest and light,

Stephanie =)

Self-doubt can creep up on us when we least expect it and can really have an impact on our self-confidence and motivation to put ourselves out there in this life! In this episode we will talk about some ways that we can overcome that self-doubt and reframe our mind to look at certain moments of self-doubt in a more healthy way! See you in the episode!

Wishing you zest & light,

Stephanie =) 

In this episode we will talk about how staying young at heart can help us live more joyful and creative lives! I will go through 6 ideas that you can embed into your daily life to help you embrace the mindset of staying young at heart.  I can't wait to see you inside of the episode!

Wishing you zest and light,

Stephanie =) 

**Article referenced in episode provided by: lab.sciencemuseum.org.uk