We're mid way through the year, so it's a great time to clear the path for great things to come. On this episode we're taking an inventory of our goals for 2025, the current state of things, and looking to our values and beliefs to help us stay on our path toward greater well-being.

Medical Info/Resources:

Values Exercise

https://sakai.ohsu.edu/access/content/group/Kathlynn_Tutorials/public/Value%20Ca… 

Online Assessments:

Myers Briggs = https://www.mbtionline.com/ 

VIA Character Strengths = https://www.viacharacter.org/ 

PI (Predictive Index) = https://www.predictiveindex.com/ 

Personal Values Assessment = https://personalvalu.es/ 

Gen-X The Adult Era: Designing a Life of Wellness (on our own as usual) by April Raque, NBC-HWC

Pre-order:

Barnes & Noble

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/gen-x-the-adult-era-april-raque/1146978557?ean=9780997064247

Target

https://www.target.com/p/gen-x-the-adult-era-by-april-raque-paperback/-/A-1002522515#lnk=sametab

Walmart

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Gen-X-the-Adult-Era-Designing-a-Life-of-Wellness-on-Our-Own-as-Usual-Paperback-9780997064247/15272314597?classType=REGULAR&from=/search 
Amazon

https://a.co/d/3gLk5Vc

September 28th - Naples Event Registration:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/launch-party-and-signing-for-rebeca-books-tickets-1410601239279?aff=oddtdtcreator

It's time to dig in and cultivate a health existence. On this episode, we're talking about the health benefits of gardening. We can learn a lot from the longest lived people and our ancestors when it comes to why we should spend a little time getting our hands dirty.

Medical Info/Resources:

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264275121000160

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/001391657300500202

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/01924788.2013.784942 

https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/dig-into-the-benefits-of-gardening

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6334070/

https://pureportal.coventry.ac.uk/en/publications/the-benefits-of-gardening-and-food-growing-for-health-and-wellbei

https://meridian.allenpress.com/jeh/article/14/4/204/79560/Benefits-of-Community-Gardening-on-Quality-of-Life

https://www.bluezones.com/2020/05/research-shows-gardening-at-home-improves-well-being-and-overall-happiness/

https://www.balancedsoulindy.com/blog/cultivating-longevity-in-the-blue-zones 

https://www.iberdrola.com/sustainability/seed-banks-future-of-biodiversity

https://fsii.in/importance-of-seed-banks/ 

https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/blog/2020/12/what-is-a-seed-bank/ 

Supplies/Seeds:

https://www.gardeners.com/

https://www.livingseedcompany.com/

https://shop.seedsavers.org/featured/organic

https://www.allianceofnativeseedkeepers.com/

https://seedsource.com/native-seed/

On this episode, we're talking about what we need to know and share with younger generations about aging. Mother to daughter, we reveal how little was passed down and share what we now know about what is most important in living better longer.

Medical Resources/Info:

Prime Time Health - a book by Dr. William Sears

On this episode, my mom and I celebrate the dawn of menopause and move into the next journey - that of post-menopause and all her glory..

Medical Resources/Info:

No research just the story of my life!

Pre-Order is now available online at Barnes & Noble, Target, Walmart, Amazon, and by request through your local bookseller for my new book... Gen-X The Adult Era: Designing a Life of Wellness (on our own, as usual)  by April Raque (Release Date: October 7, 2023)

Prepare yourself, because Mother's Day is right around the corner. We don't think your expectations are too high. After all, you deserve to be treated to a day off and full pampering. It's just that you're just going to have to do it yourself to have those expectations met. This episode, my mother and are are talking about what we thought this fun holiday would be like, the reality, and things we can do to make it the event that it SHOULD be.

Places to Find Good Ideas:

https://www.oprahdaily.com/life/relationships-love/a43851779/what-moms-really-want-for-mothers-day/

https://anthemstrongfamilies.org/what-does-a-mother-really-want-for-mothers-day/

https://www.sleepfullbaby.com/blog/what-do-moms-actually-want-for-mothers-day-5000-moms-answered

https://infantino.com/blogs/blog/celebrate-you

This episode we're talking about spring cleaning your self, your whole self - Mind, Body, and Spirit. We're talking about why it's important to take a total inventory of 15 different areas of your life, what you can do to improve your experience, and the benefits that come from all of this intentional clean up.

Medical Resources/Info:

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8305859/

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3126102/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/search/research-news/2037/

https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2015/08/positive-emotions-your-health

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10740995/

https://news2use.ors.nih.gov/Pages/-Words-of-Encouragement-in-Challenging-Times.aspx

https://blog.nasm.org/spring-cleaning-tips-for-your-gut

https://www.nih.gov/health-information/your-healthiest-self-wellness-toolkits

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/search/research-news/15729/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/search/research-news/18804/

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-roots-of-health/202204/why-spring-cleaning-is-good-for-your-health

https://grad.uc.edu/student-life/news/spring-cleaning-strategies.html

https://chhs.news.niu.edu/2020/04/08/nutrition-in-you-spring-cleaning-and-detox-diets/

https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2012/01/mindfulness-matters

This episode kicks off our two-part series on spring cleaning. In part one, we are discussing spring cleaning your home for improved environmental wellness. We're diving into all this clean from clutter to toxic products and how a clean home will bring you joy and so much more.

Medical Info/Resources:

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/podcasts/health-essentials/decluttering-your-life-how-cleaning-and-mental-health-are-connected-with-dr-dawn-potter

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9736414/

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6726387/

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1448690/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38917624/

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7315790/

Environmental Working Group: https://www.ewg.org/cleaners/

You have one job in the entire universe (in your time here) and that is to take care of you. On this episode, my mom and I are talking about the new self-care, sharing our perspectives, what makes this different, how to begin, and where it might lead. Taking care of your human is more complex, deeper, all-encompassing.

Medical Info/Resources:

https://hbr.org/2020/08/reframe-how-you-think-about-self-care 

https://hbr.org/2020/10/serious-leaders-need-self-care-too 

https://hbr.org/2021/04/theres-no-right-way-to-do-self-care 

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/caring-for-your-mental-health 

https://www.ephysician.ir/index.php/browse-issues/2017/9/802-5212

https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/stress/2015/snapshot

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10943-017-0400-6

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26026153/

https://www.annualreviews.org/content/journals/10.1146/annurev.psych.60.110707.163539

https://www.psychiatricnursing.org/article/S0883-9417(20)30559-8/fulltext

Matt Husey Interview

Part 1  https://youtu.be/YrJxrxotvi0?si=TkEml_Ldv04kmOYo

Part 2. https://youtu.be/kBbM3oVvUNQ?si=O-DX7Sf-I440Mr0z

Another https://youtu.be/bbomohAqD_Q?si=858kuVBhQcUGxg9_ 

On this episode my mom and I are talking about the importance of having a ride or die friendship.

Medical Resources/Info:

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10343095/

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6441127/

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4045505/

https://www.apa.org/monitor/2023/06/cover-story-science-friendship

https://www.oprahdaily.com/life/wholeness/a46751752/sharon-malone-grown-women-talk-excerpt/

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9902704/

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/in-depth/friendships/art-20044860

https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9781351231879-5/role-friendships-well-being-beverley-fehr-cheryl-harasymchuk

https://www.cell.com/neuron/fulltext/S0896-6273(19)30434-9

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10872903/

This episode is all about the power of being grateful. My mom and I are talking about how gratitude leads to happiness and a fulfilled life.

Medical Resources/Info:

https://positivepsychology.com/benefits-of-gratitude/

https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/can-expressing-gratitude-improve-health

https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2019/03/practicing-gratitude

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3010965/

https://positivepsychology.com/gratitude-happiness-research/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32579432/

https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/health-and-happiness-go-hand-in-hand

https://www.health.harvard.edu/healthbeat/giving-thanks-can-make-you-happier

https://positivepsychology.com/gratitude-appreciation/