The Whimsy + Wellness Podcast

Do you experience bad periods? Maybe your sleep is poor, you lack energy, you feel stressed, you gain or lose weight unexpectedly. Like so many women out there, you might be “doing everything right” --you’re exercising, you’re eating healthy, you avoid toxins. But at the end of the day, you might actually be experiencing hormonal imbalance. And our guest today helps women fix just that. 

In today’s episode, I am talking to Margaret Powell, a holistic nutritionist and mom of two who is passionate about helping women break free from restrictive diets through balancing their hormones and supporting their metabolism with food and lifestyle changes. Margaret gives us all the insight into nutrition, metabolism, women’s health, and how to holistically optimize our cycles through metabolic eating.

Follow along with Margaret on Instagram + her blog!

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Essential Oils Mentioned:

Valor

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Resources Mentioned:

Free: Cycle Syncing eBook + Mini Class

The Untethered Soul by Michael A Singer

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Music by Taylor Ryan

What do you actually need to do or have before, during and after birth? From birth plans and hiring a doula to using essential oils or CBD rollers, finding what works for you on your journey to motherhood is essential. There is beauty in birth and in motherhood, no matter what it looks like.

In today’s episode, I am talking to Wynne Elder, mama of four helping other mamas create healthy rhythms and make room for what matters most! We’re talking all about how to have a healthy pregnancy journey, which oils to use during each trimester (and postpartum), having a birth plan that you love, and how to empower yourself through from pregnancy to postpartum.

Follow along with Wynne Elder!

Essential Oils Mentioned:

NingXia Red

Release

Peace & Calming

Valor

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Resources Mentioned:

Gentle Babies

Betsy Bosom’s Baby Book

The Lazy Genius Way

What To Pack In Your Hospital Bag - Blog Post

Postpartum Prepping Guide - Blog Post

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How can you transition from art as a hobby to art as a profitable income? Pursuing art doesn’t have to remain a dream, or even a side hustle. When you understand what your unique approach to art is, you can start to position your artistic creativity in a way that makes sense for you, and build a business from there. 

In today’s episode, I am talking to Lo Harris, illustrator, animator, and digital artist who focuses on highlighting confidence, joy and humanity in her artwork. Lo is sharing her journey from taking her art from a side hustle to a full time business, how she helps new creatives along, where her passion for lifting other artists up came from, and why she wants to contribute to the narrative of the current culture through her art. 

Follow along with Lo:

LoHarris_Art

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Discovery Relief CBD: Use the code: PODCAST15 for 15% off your first purchase! 

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It takes a firm yes, the ability to love without abandon, and the strength to persevere during the hard times to be a good foster parent for children who need a loving home. It’s also an incredibly powerful way to make a positive and impactful difference in their lives. Today’s guest is giving us an inside look at foster parenting and how impactful she’s found it for herself, her family, and the kids who enter her home.

In this episode, I am talking to Emily Recker, an advocate for helping children and teens in the foster care system find the love and support they need and deserve. Emily is sharing her journey as a foster parent and how she has navigated the highs and lows of giving children and teens in need a safe home filled with love, guidance, and support.

Follow along with Emily:

Website: https://emilywrecker.com/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilywrecker/

Oils Mentioned:

Valor Essential Oil: Young Living

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Everybody carries subconscious stories or memories from the past. When those stories bring negative emotions into your mind, body, and soul - looking within can help you find the intuitive healing, connection, and freedom you seek. The Aroma Freedom Technique is a great way to help you do just that.

In this episode, I am talking to Kristen Maple, an Aroma Freedom Practitioner who empowers women to find freedom and healing in their body, mind, and soul. Today, we’re talking all about the Aroma Freedom Technique including what it is, how it works, and why essential oils are used in the healing process. Kristen is even hosting a short Reset Session for listeners! 

Follow along with Kristen:

Website: https://kristenmaple.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/graceandfarm/

Finding Freedom Membership: https://whimsywellness.krtra.com/t/uMfoRZ98rFXc 

Oil Blends Mentioned in this Episode:

Stress Away Essential Oil: Young Living

Inner Child Essential Oil: Young Living

Peace & Calming Essential Oil: Young Living

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Real life can be both beautiful and challenging. It’s a mixed bag of tricks full of seasons that ebb and flow --and all you can do is find a rhythm that works for your family. Within that rhythm is staying grounded, prioritizing your mental health, and setting realistic expectations for yourself and your kids.  

In this episode, I am talking to Lesley W Graham, super mom and lifestyle blogger who has navigated the craziness of 2020 with grace, honesty, and a sense of humor. Today, we are chatting all about her experience with homeschooling, setting boundaries between home and work life, the importance of protecting her mental health, and how her family found a rhythm out of chaos. 

What we covered:

• The thought process behind deciding to homeschool your kids
• Finding peace with big decisions
• How they divide parenting, homeschool, and business
• Staying grounded during hard times
• Why you need to protect your mental health

“What I would do differently is not stress as much about making the decision. Because we did stress. And also, I think that I would just be confident in staying in my lane. It's so easy to look at what everyone else is doing and to second guess everything.” - Lesley W. Graham

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Music by: Taylor Ryan

Find him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taylorryandrs/

Oils Mentioned:

Gratitude: Young Living

Christmas Spirit: Young Living

Connect with Lesley:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lesleywgraham/

Website: https://www.lesleywgraham.com/

All humans are magnificent beings that deserve a healthy life. Improving your health and wellness can be simple, free, and accessible to everyone. It just takes self-discipline, self-love, and making choices that benefit your body. From supplements and essential oils to walks outside and social connection, reducing stress levels is one of the key components to living a healthy life. 

In this episode, I am talking to Dr. Lindsey Elmore, a clinical pharmacist who focuses on natural wellness and functional medicine to help her clients find empowerment in their healing journey. Today, we are talking all about health, wellness, stress, and how you can start taking steps to find true healing.

Dr. Lindsey is sharing her knowledgeable insight on how to take control of your health, why you need to reduce the stress in your lives, the importance of essential oils in wellness, ways to support your immune system, and why stress has everything to do with your modern ailments and diseases. Plus so much more!

What we covered:

• Merging herbal medicine with pharmaceuticals
• How essential oils mitigate stress
• Why functional medicine is so important
• The impact that stress can have on your body
• How to support your immune system 

“I want every person in the world to be thinking individuals and empowered owners of their own health and recognize that ultimately, you are your best doctor. No one can tell you more accurately what is going on in your own body.” - Dr. Lindsey Elmore

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Music by: Taylor Ryan

Find him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taylorryandrs/

Oils Mentioned:

Bergamot Essential Oil

Lavender Essential Oil

Frankincense Essential Oil

Rose Essential Oil

Tea Tree Essential Oil

Oregano Essential Oil

Cinnamon Essential Oil

Rosemary Essential Oil

Copaiba Essential Oil

Clove Essential Oil

Connect with Lindsey:

Website: https://lindseyelmore.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindseyelmore/:

YL Ed Club: https://yledclub.com/

Essentials Book: https://lindseyelmore.com/product/essentials/

If we truly want to band together to make an impactful difference in the world, we need to start doing the inner self-work, stay curious, and send compassion, love, and grace to everyone - no matter what their beliefs are.

In this episode, I am talking to Carol Yeh-Garner, founder and CEO of A Well Lived Life, Inc. Carol has combined her Clinical Social Work background with her personal experience to help bridge people together to unlearn their personal biases on race, religion, politics, sexual orientation, and disability. 

With her new Love For Every Home Project, Carol helps individuals lessen the division by starting conversations, deprogramming their subconscious, and come together for a healthier,= and more compassionate world.

Today, Carol is joining me on the Whimsy & Wellness Podcast to share her incredible insight on these topics, and we are 110% here for it!

What we covered:

• Starting the conversation about inclusion, diversity, and racism
• How our subconscious minds get programmed
• The power of positive energy
• How to acknowledge your personal biases
• Why the “colorblind” approach can be harmful and hurtful

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“That's a personal bias that I have to be aware of. And if you're growing an oil business, if you're growing any kind of business, if you're an employee, if you're involved in any kind of relationship, I think it's really important to learn what our biases are so that we can ensure that we're not offending other people without knowing.” - Carol Yeh-Garner 

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Music by: Taylor Ryan

Find him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taylorryandrums/

Oils Mentioned:

Release: Young Living

Surrender: Young Living

Winter Nights: Young Living

Connect with Carol:

Love For Every Home Project:https://www.carolyehgarner.com/loveforeveryhome

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awelllivedlife/

Website: https://www.carolyehgarner.com/

Chasing your dreams is an adventurous journey that includes beautiful moments of pure bliss and deep heartache. Our guest today has creatively shared her own unique and beautiful story and turned it into a powerful tool to encourage connection and inspire her community to go after their own dreams. 

In this episode, I am talking to Casey Wiegand, mama to four, artist, dreamer, and owner of Casey Leigh Essentials and The CaseyLeigh Collection. Today, Casey is sharing her incredible story of dream chasing, storytelling, and creating businesses that work with the season of life she is currently living. She’s sharing her best tips on how to see the story through a different lens, inviting your children into your business, doing what makes you light up inside, and understanding that your dreams matter.

What we covered:

• How social media became a place to share her story
• Leaving a legacy and love letters to our children
• How to believe in yourself even when your dreams aren’t realized yet
• Making affirmations a part of your success
• Why every story has struggles, heartaches, failures, and new beginnings

“Just remember that we each are so uniquely gifted and your gift absolutely matters. No matter what has been spoken over you or what you've believed about yourself, to release that and just really, truly try to see everything with new eyes. Because as we see ourselves for who we were created to be, we'll be able to really step into those goals and those dreams and what it is that you can run towards.” - Casey Wiegand

Connect with Casey:

Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caseyleighwiegand/

Art Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecaseyleigh.co/

Website: https://thewiegands.com/

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Meg: https://www.instagram.com/sincerelymegryan/

Music by: Taylor Ryan - find him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taylorryandrums/

Are you ready to spice up your bedroom life? In this episode, the infamous Lucy Libido is joining us to share all things oils and how we can find intimacy between the sheets using them. Lucy brings humor and vulnerability into her quest to help women understand natural hormone balancing and how to use oils that support both hers and his bedroom performance. 

Lucy Libido has taken her vast knowledge of oils and created an incredibly popular Lucy Libido class that quickly turned into a large, supportive (and hilarious) community for women looking to improve things emotionally, spiritually, and physically in the bedroom. Tune in to get a juicy, inside look at how the Lucy Libido class came to be, the reason why she turned her content into a best-selling book, which oils work, and why self-love is critical for intimacy.

What we covered:

• Conducting her own research on oils for intimacy
• Why you need to experience failing forward
• Listening and reacting to what your audience needs
• How to think, feel, and be sexy 
• Lucy’s favorite oils for the bedroom

Connect with Lucy Libido:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucylibido/

Website: https://www.lucylibido.com/

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/lucylibido

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LucyLibidoSays/

Lucy Libido Says Book: https://shop.lucylibido.com/collections/frontpage/products/lucy-libido-paperback-black-white-vavavoom-version

Music by: Taylor Ryan - find him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taylorryandrums/

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Meg: https://www.instagram.com/sincerelymegryan/

Gusto: https://podcast.whimsyandwellness.com/gusto/