The Full Life

It’s a Reboot Week! Let’s enjoy a few minutes to disconnect from the busy and reboot our beautiful lives.

Although few of us would argue that we’d like to feel more JOY in our day to day lives. It can become a bit allusive with the always on, 24/7 nature of our days.

Just like a compass helps us to get back on course when we are geographically lost, we can engage our very own internal JOY COMPASS when we have lost our way to joy. Let’s enjoy this little navigation exercise as we reboot our intention around bringing more joy into our lives. I must include that I learned of this beautiful little practice from the Happiness Guru himself, Dr. Robert Holden.

I am going to repeat a “fill in the blank” sentence 10 times; it will be the same sentence. While you allow yourself some nice, relaxing breaths, each time I offer you the sentence, I would like you fill in the blank. If you get stuck, don’t worry just breath and continue. If you desire to fill the blank with the same word more than once. That’s totally fine. All I’ll offer is that you be gentle and open to exploring what bubbles up for you.

Here we go….10 times….

I am following my joy when _________________________.

Gently bringing your attention back. Set an intention to remain “aware” of the things that came up for you in this compass-setting exercise. Perhaps there was one thing in particular that you could commit to doing for yourself today or this week?

Happiness and Joy are healing emotions; they rid us of emotional toxins and shine light on lives. Amazing that you allowed this for yourself today! I wish you a beautiful week as you live The Full Life.

Check out the Podcast Website at www.AmandaMeditates.com/podcast

At one time or another we’ve probably all contemplated “would I do this if I only had 1 more day of life”. For my guest, Cathy Anello, this became much more than a contemplation, at a very difficult time in her life. It became a way of healing, learning to love her life again and then a book, podcast, radio show and life passion to share.

The Beginning: With her devotion to the corporate workplace blurring her truth, Cathy found herself betrayed, alone, and questioning everything her future held. This began a quest for answers to why we often choose work or money over whom, or what, is really important to us. It provoked her to ask honest questions that we may only inquire if we knew life was going to end. Faced with a simple question "would this matter if it was your last six months" she started to live again. Each day finding joy and gratitude for the people and things that really matter most.

There are so many nuggets of wisdom in this interview! And, you can learn more about Cathy on her website www.CathyAnello.com, her Podcast Making Each Day Matter and her Blog Talk radio show Best Life Café. Her book Six Months to Live; Making Each Day Matter is available online, including Amazon.

Making Each Day Matter: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/making-each-day-matter/id1269724889?mt=2

Best Life Cafe: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bestlifecafe

Books: https://www.amazon.ca/SIX-MONTHS-LIVE-Cathy-Anello/dp/1504354273/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1504887153&sr=8-6&keywords=6+months+to+live

Navigating information overload on the www can be draining to say the least. I bookmark, subscribe and frequent the outlets that consistently provide the voice of thought-leaders and those that feed my intellect as well as my requirement for “all things inspiring and easy on the eyes”. This is why I was so excited to sit down with the founder and editor-in-chief of Best Self Magazine. Its one of my go-to places for inspiration, motivation and FULLNESS in my life.

Kristen Noel and I talk about the craziness of life, how far we’ve come and how much we still love to learn, getting stuck on autopilot and the joy of ‘aha moments that get us unstuck.

I was also excited to dig into details of the inaugural Best Self World Summit, which is Kristen’s way of sharing wisdom from over 20 of today’s wellness, self-help and inspirational thought leaders. Its days away from launching (Sept 25, 2017) when this episode airs but archived forever which is great because pre-viewing it I can see that I’ll be going back again and again (with the accompanying workbook it comes with) to glean new nuggets of wisdom. Sharing is Caring so here are some links that I want you to have:

Best Self Magazine

Best Self World Summit 2017 (its free Sept 25-Oct1) and then after that date you can have it forever (with the workbook) at Best Self World Summit Member.

https://bestselfmedia.com/

Free Conference Registration - Best Self World Summit 2017:

kristennoel.ontraport.com/t?orid=7267&opid=3

Best Self World Summit 2017 Member:

kristennoel.ontraport.com/t?orid=7267&opid=4

Check out the Podcast Website at www.AmandaMeditates.com/podcast

What a gift this episode is! Exploring how to differentiate between our intellect and our intuition is just one of the enlightening topics I discuss with author Anne Berube. Anne shares personal stories, life lessons and really doable ways to navigate life with awareness and greater ease. Its truly a delightful conversation filled with wisdom and inspiration for anyone desiring more inner happiness.

In her inspirational memoir Anne, a spiritual coach and public speaker, explores her journey of learning how to prioritize being and feeling in order to experience life richly, fully, and true to her soul's calling. At the age of 23 Anne's life was interrupted by a near fatal car accident and mystical experience. Trapped in the car, unable to breathe, she had a vision that forever realigned her life's trajectory. The following years were marked by chronic pain, emotional turmoil, and malaise, through which her journey of introspection and personal transformation would eventually lead to profound insights around self-healing, inner peace, and soul-realization. Anne opens her heart and her mind to the universe's wisdom, providing guidance and comfort to those who feel at the precipice of change and awakening.

To learn more from Anne Berube you can find her beautiful new book, Be Feel Think Do, online and in stores. You can also learn more about her events and programs at www.AnneBerube.com, including The Happiness Sessions which will happen in April of 2018 in beautiful Nova Scotia.

For all episodes of The Full Life and past show notes & downloads visit www.amandajweber.com/podcast.

Worry pretends to be necessary but serves no useful purpose. Yup. That’s the truth. But, I have a tool for that! Today on The Full Life I share where worry was resurfacing for me this week and the practice I go through to support my best self.

I highly recommend you check it out but if you need the short-notes right now, here are your steps;

1. Notice the worry, get curious about it (vs trying to shove it away)

2. Cozy up to your worry, welcome it to come close and share how its feeling

3. Ask yourself where do I feel it? How does it feel? What are the main stories I am writing around the situation?

4. Breathe. Nice long slow breaths. We’ve got to settle the stress response so we can get perspective.

5. Retell the worry stories with a more calm, truthful outcome.

I walk you through this with some great examples on the podcast and I welcome you to reach out and share or ask questions. Let’s get good at worry as we live The Full Life.

For all episodes of The Full Life and past show notes & downloads visit www.amandajweber.com/podcast.

“Everything can be reframed by the way we relate to it. We have a choice”. When life gets busy, this can seem like anything but the truth. Life feels constricted, overwhelming and as though its happening TO us and not FOR us.

Not surprisingly, sitting down with best-selling author and master integrative life coach Nancy Levin was a steady stream of awesome that I am so happy to get to share with you.

On this episode of The Full Life we talk about beliefs that aren’t serving us, how they are reflected to us in our day to day lives, what happens when we aren’t aware of our power to shift perception and then we dig into some pretty transformational tools that you can try at home. Tools like what to do when you feel emotionally triggered. (I know! Me too!)

Grab a refreshing drink, take a nice nourishing breath and prepared to feel a shift in perception as we explore what it means to begin Living Your Truth.

To learn more about Nancy Levin and her transformational work I highly recommend you continue your journey here:

1. www.NancyLevinInsiders.com Join this free and private community on Facebook and enjoy amazing insights with Nancy and her super-fan base of thousands

2. www.nancylevin.com/ Where you’ll find a free master class, her newsletter, links to her best-selling books and an invite to a free group coaching session (which she offers weekly!)

For all episodes of The Full Life and past show notes & downloads visit www.amandajweber.com/podcast.

How do you navigate the world if you are a sensitive person? What’s the difference between having empathy and being an empath? I’ve invited the perfect person to help us unpack this; Best Selling Author (x 6!!), Psychiatrist and Empath, Dr. Judith Orloff.

Her new book and the focus of our chat, The Empath’s Survival Guide: Life strategies for Sensitive People, is filled with so much wisdom. It’s a perfect read for empaths but also for those of us who have highly sensitive and empathic people in our lives. Understanding their needs and gifts can really make life sing, for everyone.

Dr. Orloff shares practical strategies for staying fully open while building resilience along with some of her own journey as an Empath.

You can find The Empath’s Survival Guide on Amazon and become part of Dr. Orloff’s empath support community through her free newsletter at http://drjudithorloff.com.

It’s a REBOOT week! Taking moments for gentle reflection has been and continues to be where my greatest ‘aha moments and perception shift have made themselves known. These are the practices that have allowed me to trade busy for full as I build this life I love while I care for those around me.

But who has time!? You do!

Let me take you on little guided journey to explore how you give. In its most healthy expression, giving brings joy. But, when your ego gets involved, giving turns into sacrifice.

Have a comfy seat, close your eyes and let’s learn the gentle art of heart-centered giving. It’s a game-changer.

Today I want to talk about the one question that every single client I have coached answers the same way on my intake questionnaire. And it’s the ONLY questions they all answer the same. Today we are talking about permission.

I have a great little worksheet that you can down load for free, the link is at www.AmandaJWeber.com/Podcast, just head to Episode #24, and I really encourage you to take advantage of it.

“Giving yourself permission to be selfish is a vital act of self-love and self-care” Nancy Levin

Although you may not buy this at first blush, today I wanted to share a story and some nuggets of wisdom with you and see if I can convince you to come over to the dark side of giving yourself permission. Permission for selfcare, permission to at least have a seat at the table. Why? Why do I feel compelled to hold your hand and ask you to join me on this journey? Because in order to live a full life, a life YOU can love while you care for those around you, you are going to need to give yourself permission to take care of yourself. So let’s get this taken care of right now. I promise it will be the best investment of your precious time today.

Just like adults, kids feel stress – for them it can be harder as they often lack access to tools and the ability to recognize that what they are feeling is actually stress.

Speaking from experience with my older boys, I can say that the causes of their stress and the way it manifests can vary greatly with not only their age but also with their overall personalities. Even my sweet, sensitive 6-year-old finds life overwhelming at times.

This week I share some really practical tools for introducing your kids to focused breathing as a way to manage their stress and anxiousness. Whether your kids are 4 or 24 I’ve got you covered in this episode so let’s jumps in.

Holding a calm space for your kids to better manage life and its experiences will help them so much but it will also help you on your journey to enjoy….The Full Life.