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 July 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,

Episode Resources:

Check out episode 74 to chat more about Grizzy and take a moment to experience our pet meditation to honor your pets of the past and present❤️

**In my 5th moment the 60th anniversary of the Chicago International Film Festival was happening that evening!

It's guided meditation week on Citrus and Sun!! This week we are chatting about and meditating on one of my favorite topics: compassion! In this episode chat we will be defining compassion and talking a little bit about how we can give compassion to ourselves and others. I'm so excited to share the three components of self-compassion that have changed my life and my self-love journey. When we are able to speak kindly to ourselves and give ourselves love, we are better able to put kindness and love out into the world. I will see you in the episode!!

Wishing you zest and light,

Stephanie

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Have you ever felt a little lost in knowing who you are in a season of your life? Maybe a piece of your life is overpowering the rest and you've lost sight of certain parts of yourself. Maybe you have experienced a significant change in your life that has left you feeling a little lost and uncertain of who you are and what you might want to do next. In this episode, we are shining a light on all of the pieces that make you who you are, and how we can live our lives in an intentional way so that all of our pieces can shine. 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 IG @citrusandsunpodcast and TikTok @peaceofsteph.

Check out Mike Posner's Instagram here! @mikeposner

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 June!! 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,

Episode Resources

Jacob Collier and a "Crowd Choir" performance

Listen to Motion City Soundtrack here!

Check episode 86 "shining a light on creating a meditation practice" to hear more about my sound therapy meditation experience!

It's officially summer! This week on the podcast, we are welcoming summer by celebrating all of the energy and light that this season brings to us. In this episode, we will chat about the summer solstice and why it has become a special part of my year. We will also talk about intention setting for this season and some journal prompts to think about as we transition into summer. We will end the episode with a short "welcoming summer" guided meditation to honor and welcome summer together! I will see you in 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 IG @citrusandsunpodcast and TikTok @peaceofsteph

Episode Resources:

Read more about the 108 Sun Salutations here!

Read more about the summer solstice here!

Practice the 108 sun salutations here! There are other videos on youtube if you search "108 sun salutations" but I thought this one was nice =)

There are many incredible benefits to having a consistent meditation practice, and there are so many different ways to fit meditation into your daily life! In this episode, we chat about the benefits of meditation, how to create a meditation practice that you will enjoy, and the different ways you can integrate short meditations into your life to connect with with your mind, heart, and breath. 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 IG @citrusandsunpodcast and TikTok @peaceofsteph

Episode Resources

Explore Jay Taylor's website and his sound meditations at currentvibrations.com

Citrus and Sun Episodes References:

70: shining a light on the practice of loving-kindness

50: shining a light on my yoga and meditation journey

23: shining a light on practicing mindfulness throughout your day

It’s not selfish to take time for yourself when you need it (or even when you don’t necessarily need it!).  In fact, I think it’s one of the most important things that we can do to take care of ourselves and get to know ourselves. Spending time with yourself and your thoughts every now and then can be the recharging and rejuvenating. In this episode, I'm sharing the 6 reasons I value my alone time and some ways we can fit more alone time into our busy lives! 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 IG @citrusandsunpodcast and TikTok @peaceofsteph

Episode Resources

Article on Aloneliness

"7 Science-Backed Reasons You Should Spend More Time Alone" (Forbes article)

"5 Signs You Need Alone Time"

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 May!! 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,

Episode Resources

Check out my Substack at https://citrusandsun.substack.com/

NF Official Website

Check out Sixteen Candles at sixteencandlesband.com

Have you ever found yourself in an inspirational funk? Maybe you are feeling a lack of creativity. Maybe you are having a difficult time finding inspiration in things that normally bring you joy. Maybe it has been a hard season and you are not finding inspiration in your everyday life. I am coming out of an inspirational funk myself and thought that we could chat this week about ways to find inspiration in our daily lives when it feels lost! We will end the episode with a short guided mediation to help ground ourselves in the inspiration that lives in the small details of our everyday lives. The meditation begins around 39:00 if you would like to skip right to it or come back to it later! 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 Instagram @citrusandsunpodcast

Episode Resources:

Article Referenced: "How To Get Inspired"

Positive self-talk is so important! The way we talk to ourselves can impact our mental health, our self-esteem, and our overall well-being. In this episode we are chatting about the power of intention setting and positive affirmations and how both can help us achieve our goals, build our confidence, and improve the way we enjoy our daily lives. We have the power to change our limiting beliefs and live more joyful lives and it all starts with our inner dialogue. Let's be our own cheerleaders! 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 podcast on IG @citrusandsunpodcast

Follow the podcast on TikTok @peaceofsteph

Episode Resources

Click here for examples of intentions from calm.com

NF Lyrics for "The Search"

Click here to read more about affirmations from positive psychology.com.

Finding affirmations that are good for your life from mindtools.com.