The Citrus & Sun Podcast

In the digital age of social media, it is so easy to compare our lives to the lives of others. In this episode, we are chatting about changing this mindset of comparison into inspiration instead! When we are inspired by the actions and lives of others, we can become motivated to pursue our own dreams and aspirations! We will begin this episode by going over some benefits to being inspired by others in order to begin to shift our mindset from comparison to inspiration. I am also so excited to share some beautiful examples from listeners who followed their dreams and passions that will hopefully inspire us all! I will see you in the episode!

Wishing you zest & light,

Stephanie

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Check out episode 49 to hear about Andy's RAGBRAI adventure!

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I am so excited to have Gracie O'Neill on the podcast for our first episode of 2025!! Gracie is the creator of the Write & Stick Journal, a guided journal that includes a beautiful box of sticker prompts to guide you on your journey of reflection and self-discovery while also allowing you to be creative with your own personal way of journaling! In this episode, Gracie talks about her own personal journey with journaling and how this lead to her starting her own business and creating the Write and Stick Journal. We also talk about the benefits of journaling and the different types of journaling that are out there for your to explore! I am so excited for you to get to know Gracie and her incredible passion project turned business!! I will see you in the episode!

Wishing you zest & light,

Stephanie

Purchase the Write & Stick Guided Journal created by Gracie by clicking here!! writeandstick.com

Follow Gracie on Instagram and TikTok @writeandstick (she is so much fun to follow and her posts always inspire me!!)

Reach out and say hi! Email me at [email protected]. I can't wait to hear from you!

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Happy New Year from Citrus and Sun! 🥳 In this episode I will be going through my five big takeaways from this year and how I want to bring these lessons into 2025. Thank you so much for tuning in to Citrus & Sun this year and being a part of this community with me! I am so excited to find more zest and light with you in the New Year! Wishing you joy and lots of confetti!  I will see you in the episode!

Wishing you zest & light,

Reach out and say hi! Email me at [email protected]. I can't wait to hear from you!

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Check out Episode 89: shining a light on the many pieces of you

Citrus and Sun Moments is a monthly series on the pod where I share five moments from my month that stood out to me in some way. Citrus and Sun is all about finding zest and light in each day and sprinkling energy on our present experiences. I would love to hear your citrus and sun moments from November 2024!! I hope this series helps us inspire each other to find zest and light every day. I am so grateful for you! I will see you in the episode!

Wishing you zest & light,

Check out the new Barnes & Noble in Wicker Park Chicago here!

The holidays are here! This time of year can go by so fast! In this week's episode, we are chatting about little moments throughout our holiday season to stop and take a mindful moment of gratitude. We will end the episode with a short guided meditation to set our intention for finding more mini moments of gratitude this holiday season! I am so grateful for you! I will see you in the episode!! (Guided meditation begins around 28:00).

Wishing you zest and light,

Stephanie

Reach out and say hi! Email me at [email protected]. I can't wait to hear from you!

Follow the pod on IG @citrusandsunpodcast and TikTok @peaceofsteph.

Referenced episodes:

Ep: 93: shining a light on the power of the handwritten note.

Ep. 105: a moment to breathe and ground ourselves (a guided meditation)

There are so many amazing benefits to getting an adequate amount of rest. Rest is so much more than just the sleep we get at night. Rest can be worked in naturally throughout our day when we are mindful about how we are spending our time. In this episode, I put together a list of questions to reflect on and plan out where we can add more restful moments into our busy days. I will see you inside of the episode!

Wishing you zest and light,

Stephanie

Reach out and say hi! Email me at [email protected]. I can't wait to hear from you!

Follow the pod on Tiktok @peaceofsteph and IG @citrusandsunpodcast

Episode Resources:

Read about "Hurkle-Durkle" here! (Apartmenttherapy.com)

Read more about restorative yoga here! (verywellfit.com)

I thought we could all just take a few moments to ground ourselves together this week and remind ourselves that presence, kindness, and love are superpowers that we all have within us. Thank you for being here and for taking a moment to breathe with me.

Wishing you zest & light,

Stephanie

Reach out to me at citrusandsunpodcast@gmail. com.

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*You are loved*

Citrus and Sun Moments is a monthly series on the pod where I share five moments from my month that stood out to me in some way. Citrus and Sun is all about finding zest and light in each day and sprinkling energy on our present experiences. I would love to hear your citrus and sun moments from October 2024!! I hope this series helps us inspire each other to find zest and light every day. I am so grateful for you! I will see you in the episode!

Wishing you zest & light,

Think Like A Monk by Jay Shetty

To celebrate spooky season this week on the pod, we are welcoming my brother Jonathan as our special guest! Jonathan is the creator and author around The Ghosty Hotel, an online blog and collection of short stories and tales. In this episode, I chat with Jonathan about how he started with his blog, the inspiration behind his stories and characters, and some of his creative process. Jonathan has even picked out one of his stories to share with all of you on this episode! Cheers to spooky season!

Wishing you zest & light,

Stephanie

Reach out and say hi! Email me at [email protected]. I can’t wait to hear from you!

Follow the pod on TikTok @peaceofsteph and IG @citrusandsunpodcast.

Episode Resources

Kane pixel https://www.youtube.com/@kanepixels

Lost in the Hyperverse (Spaces)

https://www.youtube.com/@lostinthehyperverse

Analog horror

Local 58 TV https://www.youtube.com/@LOCAL58TV

Midwest Angelica https://www.youtube.com/@MidwestAngelica

Story read by Jonathan in this episode:

"Just A Glance" https://ghostlyhotel.com/2022/09/21/Glance/

Carl and Mick Stories

"Misplaced Places" https://ghostlyhotel.com/2022/01/31/MisplacedPlaces/

"Hallways" https://ghostlyhotel.com/2022/03/07/Hallways/

"Depth of Sound" https://ghostlyhotel.com/2022/09/05/DepthofSound/

"Static in the Radio" https://ghostlyhotel.com/2022/10/31/radio/

Subscribe to The Ghostly Hotel!

https://ghostlyhotel.com/Post%20Office/

Overcoming imposter syndrome can be very tricky in certain moments and situations, and some of us experience it in our lives more than others. In this episode, we are defining the different types of imposter syndrome and going over some ways that we can help combat those negative thoughts when they arise. We will end the episode with a short guided meditation that will help us reframe some of those thoughts into empowering statements that we can take with us throughout our day (the guided meditation begins around 37:00). I will see you in the episode!!

Wishing you zest & light,

Stephanie

Reach out and say hi! Email me at [email protected]. I can't wait to hear from you!

Follow the pod on TikTok @peaceofsteph and IG @citrusandsunpodcast

Episode Resources:

Beautiful Oops by Barney Saltzberg

Read more about Imposter Syndrome at www.verywellmind.com.