There's a Hack For That

In this week’s episode, Erica and Lauren interview Stephanie Esposito, owner of Denver’s best pop up plant shop. House plants became a major trend in these pandemic times so we needed to bring in an expert. In our conversation, we share our plant parenting stories, hacks, perfect first plants, and more. 

Here are the hacks Stephanie shares: 

1. Examine plants before you buy
2. Window direction matters
3. Research your plants to find out if they are pet friendly
4. Leave your plants in the plastic nursery containers for better drainage
5. Embrace trial and error (it’s okay to kill a plant)
6. Your plants will tell you what they need, if you’re paying attention

Beginner Plants:

Dragon Tree (Draecena)

Snake Plants

ZZ Plants

Pothos

Lauren’s favorite plant app: PlantIn 

Follow them on IG @plantin

Apple App Store 

Google Play

Find the potting mats mentioned in the episode HERE! 

Instructions and examples of these hacks are in the episode. 

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Connect with Stephanie Esposito:

Website: www.stephfloret.com

Shop a pop-up on Instagram: @denverplantlady

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Business @integrativedivorce

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Website: https://www.theresahackforthatpodcast.com/ 

In this week’s episode, Erica and Lauren interview Brooke Nielsen, psychotherapist and founder of the Therapeutic Center for Highly Sensitive People. She is also a writer and speaker who believes that unconditional acceptance and the right support has the power to transform us. We learn about the HSP trait which is a trait that 20% of the population have (scientific name = Sensory Processing Sensitivity).

Understanding this trait is another way to understand yourself or anyone in your life that is more sensitive so we can understand better how this is a super power and not a weakness.

We’ll talk about setting energetic boundaries, emotional processing and tons of tips and strategies for embracing the beauty of sensitivity.

We know you’re going to love this conversation!

Do you know someone in your life who is or might be a highly sensitive person? Please share this episode so we can help spread the message and inform more people about the trait!

Episode Resources:

-BOOK: The Highly Sensitive Person by Elaine Aron https://amzn.to/3tnL6a0

-BOOK: (not mentioned in the episode but a great resource for setting healthy boundaries) Boundary Boss by Terri Cole https://amzn.to/38R9JCG 

-HSP quiz: https://hsperson.com/ (find out if you’re an HSP)

-Wake Light Alarm Clock: https://amzn.to/3zR45MG

-We've got a number of free resources for HSPs and HSP-curious at https://intuitivewarriorway.com/resources including a free Ultimate HSP Toolkit to embrace who you are as well as a free workshop, How to Break Free from Empathy Overload.

Follow Brooke:

Instagram: @intuitivewarriorway

Website: https://intuitivewarriorway.com/ 

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Website: www.ericaalisonwellness.com 

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

Follow Lauren:

Instagram: @laurengerminario

Business @integrativedivorce

Follow the podcast Instagram @theresahackforthat

Website: https://www.theresahackforthatpodcast.com/ 

In this week’s episode, Erica and Lauren interview Founder of Epik Canvas Michael Jordan. At 29 years old, Michael has a story that any aspiring entrepreneur needs to hear. He shares the successes of his businesses, but we also have a very real conversation about the challenges and obstacles that come and how to keep going even when it feels impossible. Of course, we touch on mindset a few times (our favorite!) and so much more. 

Listen in and let us know what you think! Did you love the episode? Send us a message on Instagram @theresahackforthat and let us know. We’d love to hear from you!

Follow Michael:

Instagram: @_mjordan; @EPIKCanvas 

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Instagram @ericaalisonwellness

Website: www.ericaalisonwellness.com 

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

Follow Lauren:

Instagram: @laurengerminario

Business @integrativedivorce

Follow the podcast Instagram @theresahackforthat

Website: https://www.theresahackforthatpodcast.com/ 

In this week’s episode, Erica and Lauren sit down and chat to celebrate ONE YEAR OF PODCASTING! It’s gone by so quickly and we’ve had so many amazing conversations along the way. It’s been an amazing and fulfilling yet wild ride and we can’t wait to see what the next year of podcasting will bring.

Don’t forget to rate and review the podcast and share with anyone else you think might love it!

Follow Erica

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Website: www.ericaalisonwellness.com 

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

Follow Lauren:

Instagram: @laurengerminario

Business @integrativedivorce

Follow the podcast Instagram @theresahackforthat

Website: https://www.theresahackforthatpodcast.com/ 

In this week’s episode, Erica and Lauren interview Dr. Shantai Watson, Doctor of Chiropractic and Co-Owner of Eastridge Chiropractic Company in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. In our conversation, we cover everything from what is chiropractic care to how our nervous systems work (there is more than one!), and ways to reduce our stress in order to interact with the world at our highest evolutionary ability.

If you’ve never heard of your social vagus nervous system responses (your rest and digest response) you’re going to want to listen to Dr. Watson’s hacks for how to access it and how it can help you feel more at peace and present in your life. 

Here are the hacks Dr. Watson shares to activate your social vagus nervous system:

1. The Uvula Test
2. Box Breathing
3. Heart Rate Variability

Instructions and examples of these hacks are in the episode. 

We know you’re going to love this conversation!

If you love the episode, head to your favorite podcast platform and rate and review or share this episode with anyone you know who might get value from it. It helps us make sure the message gets to the right people.

How to work with Dr. Watson:

Visit Eastridge Chiropractic Company’s website to schedule an appointment and learn more about the team. 

Follow them on Instagram: @eastridgechiroco

Follow Erica

Instagram @ericaalisonwellness

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

Follow Lauren:

Instagram: @laurengerminario

Business @integrativedivorce

Follow the podcast Instagram @theresahackforthat

Website: https://www.theresahackforthatpodcast.com/ 

In this week’s episode, Erica and Lauren interview Heidi Kuker, entrepreneur and community organizer of Denver’s Women In Power Networking Events. After Lauren attended the most recent Women In Power event she knew we needed to hear Heidi’s story.  In our conversation, we share our stories of growth after realizing we wanted more. When Heidi got sick of hearing herself say “I can’t”, everything changed. We know this is such a shared experience for many of our listeners. 

Here are some of the things Heidi implemented in her growth journey 

1. Meditation
2. Exploring personal trauma
3. Journaling
4. Making choices that boost self confidence
5. Keeping promises to self

Also check out the book Atomic Habits by James Clear. One of Erica and Heidi’s favorite books in their personal growth journeys. 

We know you’re going to love this conversation!

If you love the episode, head to your favorite podcast platform and rate and review or share this episode with anyone you know who might get value from it. It helps us make sure the message gets to the right people.

Connect with Heidi: 

Instagram @therealheidik

Website heidikuker.com

Email [email protected]

Connect with Erica

Instagram @ericaalisonwellness

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

Connect with Lauren:

Instagram: @laurengerminario

Business @integrativedivorce

Follow the podcast Instagram @theresahackforthat

Website: https://www.theresahackforthatpodcast.com/

In this week’s episode, Erica and Lauren interview Jamar Diggs, YouTube Strategist who helps you ditch the Instagram Content Spiral and Start Ranking On YouTube And Google Search.

Jamar is a talented coach and shares with us all the tips for anyone who wants to start or grow their YouTube channel. In this episode, we talk about why someone would want to get started on YouTube and Jamar shares his unique approach to monetizing your channel. It’s not what you’d expect! Jamar also shares a few things he had to learn the hard way when he was getting started and, of course, some tips and hacks so you can get started with your YouTube ASAP! Finally, we address the issue of mindset and which shifts you need to make to get out of your own way.

We know you’re going to love this conversation!

If you love the episode, head to our Instagram and find Jamar’s post. Comment one thing you learned from the episode!

Follow Jamar

Instagram - @jamardiggs

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrEtwNZmOUbJSYzVpF3pYMw 

Website - https://www.jamardiggs.com/ 

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

Follow Lauren:

Instagram: @laurengerminario

Business @integrativedivorce

Follow the podcast Instagram @theresahackforthat

Website: https://www.theresahackforthatpodcast.com/ 

On today’s episode, Erica and Lauren interview Sandy Vo, Meditation Teacher and Founder of the Royal Glow Meditation Retreat.. We know you’re going to love and connect with Sandy’s story. Sandy’s karmic mission is to revolutionize modern living by introducing a new level of functionality~ one that elevates our energy, rest, healing while your pain, suffering, old habits become dissolved. We talk about what it means to embody our highest self and how to use meditation as a tool to experience that.

Sandy also shares some practical steps and tips for anyone who wants to develop their own meditation practice and also what to do as you continue down your journey of alignment and how to handle some of the common challenges and obstacles that come up.

We know you’re going to love today’s conversation!

If you love the episode, head to your favorite podcast platform and rate and review or share this episode with anyone you know who might get value from it. It helps us make sure the message gets to the right people.

How to work with Sandy:

Sandy is the Founder of Prosperous: School of Self-Realization, a 90 female leadership program now open for enrollment. Visit her online sanctuary to learn more:

www.sandyvo.com

Follow Sandy

Instagram: @isandyvo

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/msfitique 

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/prosperous/id1321799656 

Website: https://www.sandyvo.com/ 

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Website: https://www.theresahackforthatpodcast.com/ 

On this week’s episode, Erica shares a bunch of life updates to start and then around 14 minutes into the episode she goes into the one thing that will make or break your progress (in case you want to skip the life updates!).

She also shares some tools for exploring why this thing is getting in the way of your progress, questions you need to ask yourself to get clear before you move forward and a few book suggestions, listed below:

Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself by Joe Dispenza (for general personal growth)

Expectation Hangover by Christine Hassler (for general personal growth)

The Soulmate Secret by Arielle Ford (for growth and using the law of attraction for romantic relationships)

The Illusion of Money by Kyle Cease (for growth and using the law of attraction around money)

Links mentioned in the show:

Waitlist for Erica’s online course to be launched at the beginning of September: https://www.ericaalisonwellness.com/waitlist 

Join Erica’s email list to stay updated on special offers: https://forms.aweber.com/form/20/680630420.htm 

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Instagram @ericaalisonwellness

Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/burnoutandbrainfogrecovery 

Follow Lauren:

Instagram @laurengerminario

Business @integrativedivorce

Follow the podcast 

Instagram @theresahackforthat