The Maeband Podcast

Have you ever heard of, or tried foot zoning? Foot zoning is a form of energy and body work which is used to send signals via your spinal cord to other parts of the body to encourage whole body connection, balance, increased health, and emotional wellness. Bryan and Holly sit down with foot zoning instructor Kristi Corless to discuss the benefits of foot zoning on your mental, physical, emotional and spiritual health.

Do you wish that you could make new friends without having to face the awkward introduction phase? Or do you struggle with the desire to make new friends in general? Join Bryan and Holly as they discuss how to increase your friend circle.

Did you know that about 60% of what you put on your skin gets absorbed into your bloodstream and can affect your health? Bryan and Holly sit down with business owner Jen Lugo to talk about her toxin-free skin care company Verefina and the danger of the toxicity widely used in mainstream health care products.

"For me, it’s all about having the peace of mind that I’m only using the safest, highest quality ingredients on my children and myself." - Jen Lugo

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Who's your #1; your spouse, or your kids? Do you struggle with the weight of this debate? Bryan and Holly discuss this important question and the ways in which you can make your spouse your number one.

Did you know that regular meditation can help to rewire your brain to be happier?

"Neuroscientists have found that monks who spend years meditating actually grow their left prefrontal cortex, the part of the brain most responsible for feeling happy" - Shawn Achor

In this episode Bryan and Holly discuss the benefits of meditation from Shawn Achor's book, "The Happiness Advantage," and how daily meditation can increase the happiness and productivity in your life.

Is a home birth safe for the Mom and baby? Do I need a doctor present? Isn't a hospital birth easier? If you're asking yourself these questions, watch and listen as Bryan and Holly weigh the benefits of a home birth over a hospital birth. After having four of her children born in the hospital, Holly delivers her last two children at home; and Bryan highly recommends it!

Do you suffer from an abundance of negativity in your life? Bryan and Holly discuss the changes in Bryan's mental outlook when he started a gratitude journal and shifted his attitude to one of gratitude. “Gratitude is an antidote to negative emotions, a neutralizer of envy, hostility, worry, and irritation. It is savoring; it is not taking things for granted; it is present-oriented.” – Sonja Lyubomirsky.

Do you ever feel like the relationship you have with your spouse, family members or friends would be better if the other person in that relationship would just change to suit what you want? In this episode, Bryan and Holly discuss how the fastest way to change someone is to change yourself and what you bring to the relationship.

In the 1950's 1 out of 5 mothers with small children worked outside the home; however, in 2008, 4 out of 5 mothers worked outside the home. In this episode celebrating the mothers in our lives, Bryan and Holly discuss the evolution of motherhood over the years and it's effect on the dynamic of modern day families.

How you start your day can change how you live your day. Bryan and Holly discuss the aspects of the Hal Elrod book, "The Miracle Morning" and how waking up early can contribute to what you are becoming. Hal Elrod said, "always remember that who you’re becoming is far more important than what you’re doing, and yet it is what you’re doing that is determining who you’re becoming."