This is Personal

It has taken me years to learn how to feel relaxed while working hard (and seeing results). In this episode I share 5 tips to see the results you want while still feeling calm and relaxed.

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Ep. 15 How to Be Unproductive and Be Okay with It

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This episode is very different than most. In many ways it feels like my life has been turned upside down. I share more about the craziness of this last month along with some lessons I've learned.

Meagan Hubbard is a mom of 4, labor & delivery nurse, and a certified mindfulness trainer and life coach.

In this episode we discuss:

• what mindfulness meditation is (and what it is NOT)
• practical ways to use mindfulness meditation when you're too busy
• specific stories about the power of mindfulness meditation
• what to do when you're doom scrolling: how to let go of shame and get back on track in the moment
• why you should make stress your friend

Helpful Links:

TED Talk: How to Make Stress Your Friend (Kelly McGonigal)

@meaganhubbardcoaching on Instagram

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LIVE COACHING CALL with Natalie

In this coaching call we discuss:

• you don't need to be on Instagram to grow your business
• how to spend less time creating content
• how to overcome perfectionism in your content

There is an overload of information online and social media can make it easy to feel like you're doing everything wrong: parenting, screen time, healthy eating, exercise, sleep, self-care, independent play, time outside, non-toxic cleaners.

If I find myself judging myself or judging others it is usually because I have forgotten this concept: there is a wide range of what is considered "healthy" for each of these topics.

Listen to this episode to learn more about this concept of the continuum of healthy balance and how it can help you live a less judgmental life.

In Susanne Gerstmyer's new book Breaking Free of Busy: A Mum's Guide to Living with Ease and Confidence, she "empowers you to live life at your own pace, feeling calm and grounded even in the busiest of times."

In this episode, we talk about the impact of mental and emotional busyness, the six different types of busy modes, and the role of social media in feeling busy.

Helpful Links:

Breaking Free of Busy by Susanne Gerstmyer

SusanneGerstmyer.com

Stacey Sillitoe is a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant and a mom to one daughter. In this episode, we talk about why risk-taking is important for kids, how to foster and allow risk-taking in children, what we can learn from children and how they experience the world, how we can help our children to learn how to regulate and develop emotional resilience, and how we can foster a slow childhood in a world that seems to hyper-focus on productivity.

Helpful Links:

New Zealand's School Without Rules

The Body Keeps the Score

The Dark Side of the Light Chasers: Reclaiming Your Power, Creativity, Brilliance, and Dreams

Janell Porter is a Certified Sleep Specialist who focuses on helping grade school-aged kids sleep. In this episode, we talk about why kids have a hard time falling back asleep on their own, how to balance getting your own needs met while also helping your kids, and how to work together with your husband when you have different approaches to sleep.

@thesleepconnection on Instagram

If you create your own social media content for your business, then this episode is for you.

Come learn about a different approach to content creation where we discuss why social media gets a bad rap, how to create content in a way that is fun and inspiring without getting caught up in comparison, where to get content ideas when you feel stuck, and how to be consistent but not robotic in the creation process.

@heyallyglover on Instagram

Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon

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I believe being fully present is the key to feeling true happiness. In this episode I share some of the benefits of being present along with 9 practical tips to help you be more fully present.

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The only way for me to explain what I do is for you to experience it. I'd love to chat with you!