This Midlife in Bold

Comparison is the thief of joy.  We are taught how to "compare and contrast" early on in our schooling from the time we can read sentences.  So, we're used to making comparisons because it is a natural thing to do.  When you constantly compare yourself and your life to others, that act of comparison robs you of two things: your joy and the present moment.  If you find yourself getting caught in the comparison trap, this episode is for you. I talk about how comparing results in stealing your joy, your present, and minimizes the amazing person that you are.  Not only that, but if you are stuck in the comparison trap, you are probably downplaying your accomplishments and shrinking from compliments that are well deserved and earned.  To connect with me, you can email me at [email protected], find me on Instagram and Facebook at Erini Yoga & Wellness, or visit my website at www.eriniyogawellness.com.

Failure is often seen as something negative, but I want to challenge that belief. Failure is in the eye of the beholder. What may appear like failure to you, might actually be a sign of success for someone else. In this episode, I challenge you to give failure a new definition and guide you through a simple exercise that will allow you to really define what is stopping you from moving forward with that new adventure, activity, or thing you always wanted to do but are afraid of failing. To connect with me, you can email me at [email protected], find me on Instagram and Facebook at Erini Yoga & Wellness, or visit my website at www.eriniyogawellness.com.

Do you have an 'All or Nothing' approach to life?  Do conditions have to be "just right" for you to take that first step? Once you take that first step and make a mistake or fall of the path, do you give up easily because well, you can only do it ALL the way or NOTHING? In Episode 5, I explore the 'All or Nothing' approach to things like weight loss, exercise, and your mindset and challenge you to see that 'Something' is always better than 'Nothing.'  If you're a chronic "Wait until all the conditions are right" kind of person to make a change or if you're able to start the change process but give up easily when you've fallen off track, because you have an 'All or Nothing' approach to life, this episode might just be what you need to hear. To connect with me, you can email me at [email protected], find me on Instagram and Facebook at Erini Yoga & Wellness, or visit my website at www.eriniyogawellness.com.

What weight are you carrying? No, I don't mean in your belly, hips, or thighs! I mean what burden, pain, thought, or emotion are you carrying with you every day that is weighing you down, mentally and physically?  In this episode I discuss how the burden of the weight I was carrying on my shoulders for years...negative self-talk, self-sabotage, low self-worth, stress...manifested in weight gain and a whole bunch of related health issues. Because, you see, it wasn't about the cheese fries I was eating. Or the pizza. Or the chocolate cake shake.  I was using those as tools, as mechanisms to mask the pain I was in.  So, whether or not you've struggled to lose weight, or maybe it's some other issue you've been covering up with food, spending, drinking, or some other unhealthy coping strategy, this episode may resonate with you. I talk about how I used to deal with my emotional burden and my stress, how it was never really about the cheese fries, and how I've changed that pattern now for the better. To connect with me, you can email me at [email protected], find me on Instagram and Facebook at Erini Yoga & Wellness, or visit my website at www.eriniyogawellness.com.

What does it mean to live your authentic life? In this episode, I share my raw, honest, and vulnerable struggles with self-worth, self-doubt, and how my financial, mental and physical wellness hit rock bottom while I was living a life that looked good on the outside but didn't feel good on the inside. I share my lessons learned and my painful but oh so necessary journey of self-reflection and growth to get to a good place where my authentic self shines. To connect with me, you can email me at [email protected], find me on Instagram and Facebook at Erini Yoga & Wellness, or visit my website at www.eriniyogawellness.com.

This episode challenges you to rethink your obstacles, real or perceived, when it comes to stepping out of your comfort zone. I share some personal stories of times that I have stepped out of my comfort zone, how I got to a point that I am now a chronic "step out of my comfort zone" kind of girl,  and address the two biggest barriers I hear from my coaching clients:  time and fear.  I offer you some tips and strategies on how to address the issue of time and what to do with those fears that may be holding you back from trying something new and out of your comfort zone.  To connect with me, you can email me at [email protected], find me on Instagram and Facebook at Erini Yoga & Wellness, or visit my website at www.eriniyogawellness.com.

Episode 1 gives you a little more in depth look at who I am, where I've been, where I've come from, and the biggest lesson I've learned so far in This Life: just start.  I discuss the stages of behavior change, give you some practical tips on starting something new, and pose the question to you, "Why not just start?"