In this week’s episode, my first therapist, Dr. Kristina Peck, talks about what mindfulness is, how it impacts our mental and physical health, and how we can implement mindful practices in our everyday lives. If you’re someone who suffers from racing thoughts and anxiety, this is an episode you don’t want to miss!

Dr. Peck bio - Kristina “Tina” Peck is a Charlotte, NC based psychologist in private practice. She is also licensed in New York State and part of PSYPACT (allows interstate practice of tele psychology across state bounds of participating states—currently 26). Dr. Peck provides individual Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to create change, connection and vitality in one’s life. Her approach is rounded out with large doses of compassion and humor.

Dr. Peck’s Website: https://drkristinapeck.com/

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This week we are talking with Mindset & Leadership Coach Carianna Lynne Hebert about what makes up comfort zones and how to break out of them. We’re also diving into “essence,” which is made up of your unique traits that help you thrive outside of your comfort zone. If you’re ready to step out of your comfort zone to pursue your biggest dreams, this is the episode for you!

Carianna Lynne Hebert is a Professional Certified Mindset and Leadership Coach, entrepreneur, teacher, and storyteller. As a coach, she supports her community of leaders and founders to discover their innate value, master their story, and be exactly who they want to be in the world. On a personal note, Carianna also loves to connect and express her creativity through travel, nature, design, writing, and photography. Her favorite place to be is at the beach with her partner Hank and dog Rylie.

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In today’s episode, we are continuing our conversation on energy and being your most authentic self with Dana Childs. Dana lets us in on her personal spiritual journey, coming to terms with fear, and dropping judgment to open yourself up to a better life. Make sure you listen to Part 1 of our convo here - https://anchor.fm/wakeupcall-aliciahopkins/episodes/025-Exploring-Intuitive-Energy-Healing-with-Dana-Childs---Pt--1-e149psj.

Dana Childs is an intuitive energy healer, author, and teacher. She delivers grounded spirituality with heart, humor, and unabashed truth through her talks and healing sessions delivered to the executive, individual, or couple. She leads workshops, online courses, and retreats to help others learn to access their truest selves and open their intuitive gifts. She is a favorite of Gwenyth Paltrow’s company Goop and is partnered with Four Seasons Oahu in Hawaii for exclusive guided meditations and in person retreats. Her book, co-authored with Cyndi Dale, titled Chakras, Food, & You will be released August of 2021. When not helping others on their search for personal and professional fulfillment, she can be found writing articles, researching mold, or playing and hiking with her dog, Sufi, in North Carolina. For more information, check out danachildsintuitive.com and follow her on Instagram @danachildsintuitive.

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You’ve probably heard the terms “energy,” “chakras,” and “vibrations” get thrown around a lot lately. If you don’t consider yourself a “woo woo” person, these words might not make a lot of sense in the context of happiness and fulfillment. But in today’s episode, Dana Childs, an Intuitive Energy Healer, is sharing all things energy so we can get a better understanding of how energy impacts our emotions and overall health.

Dana Childs is an intuitive energy healer, author, and teacher. She delivers grounded spirituality with heart, humor, and unabashed truth through her talks and healing sessions delivered to the executive, individual, or couple. She leads workshops, online courses, and retreats to help others learn to access their truest selves and open their intuitive gifts. She is a favorite of Gwenyth Paltrow’s company Goop and is partnered with Four Seasons Oahu in Hawaii for exclusive guided meditations and in person retreats. Her book, co-authored with Cyndi Dale, titled Chakras, Food, & You will be released August of 2021. When not helping others on their search for personal and professional fulfillment, she can be found writing articles, researching mold, or playing and hiking with her dog, Sufi, in North Carolina. For more information, check out danachildsintuitive.com and follow her on Instagram @danachildsintuitive.

Some key takeaways on energy are:

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My guest today is Aaron Gooding, my friend and Personal Trainer whose story, mindset, and outlook on life will leave you feeling humbled and inspired. If you are in a life situation that feels dark, heavy, and never ending, this is the episode for you.

Aaron Gooding is the owner and founder of F.I.T CONCEPTS, a fitness company focusing on functional integrated training and nutritional support.  Aaron is passionate about helping others overcome the difficulties associated with health, fitness, and lifestyle change. Health and fitness have been Aaron’s personal saving grace.

In 2007 Aaron was involved in a horrific car accident, resulting in the death of an innocent individual. During Aaron’s incarceration he had to face many hard truths about his life.  He turned to education, immersing himself in many different areas, but mainly health, fitness, and personal development.

Aaron is deeply committed to being in service to others and is passionate about helping his clients fortify their bodies and minds.  He believes that when we become comfortable with being uncomfortable and have the mindset that nothing can slow you down, you can conquer anything in your path.

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Many of us have an urge to help, which often shows up in the need to step in and save the day by fixing everything. While this comes from a place of kindness and good intentions, it can actually be harmful to both the person you are trying to help and to yourself. In this episode, I’m sharing how you can show up and be supportive without doing the fixing yourself.

Here are three things to keep in mind when you feel the urge to step in and fix something:

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Today’s episode is all about self-care. Our guest today, Jasmin Egner, describes self-care best in this episode when she says it’s “a hell of a lot more than a bubble bath.” Self-care is about understanding what you need and want, and communicating those things through your words and actions so you can reclaim your personal power. From ditching perfectionism to feeling truly empowered, the self-care practices we discuss in this episode will have powerful ripple effects across all aspects of your life.

Jasmin Egner is an empoweredly autistic, laser focused Life Coach with a background in the performing arts. She is also Co-Founder of Cordial Fox Limited - an ethical and inclusive Coaching and Consultancy company in the UK. Jasmin works internationally with Changemakers who are ready to ditch self-abandonment in the name of a cause, because she believes that we can achieve more good in the world when we know how to prioritise our own needs.

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Some key takeaways about self-care from this episode are:

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Today’s episode is all about how to prepare for maintaining your great habits before, during, and after your vacation! Vacations are for rest and relaxation, but it’s also important to maintain your favorite habits so you can be fully present, engaged, and happy for your trip. I will show you exactly how to do this in the episode!

Please reach out to me on Instagram @aliciadhopkins and let me know what you do to prepare for vacation to be fully present! I’d love to hear from you and I’m always up for hearing different ways people make time for their favorite routines!

Some key learnings are on how prepare for maintaining your habits before, during, and after your vacation are:

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I’ve talked extensively about how your career or job shouldn’t be your only sources of personal fulfillment or identity. But, if you work a traditional 9-5 job, you spend a lot of time at work, so you should be doing something that feels aligned to your passions and values. That’s why I invited my friend Karen Weeks to talk us through what it looks like to pivot your career so you can actually look forward to going to work!

Twenty years ago, Karen made a career change from theatre to HR and more recently to Coaching and never looked back!  Her purpose is guiding individuals to get unstuck from a career that is draining them and transform their careers so they can feel the same renewed energy she did all those years ago.  Karen is the Founder & Principal Coach at KDW Coaching, the host of “Getting off the Hamster Wheel” podcast, a speaker, published author, Girls in Tech NYC board member and award winning culture leader (currently leading the People team at Ordergroove).  She lives in NYC with her husband and furry babies.

Karen’s top takeaways for a positive career pivot:

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Do you find yourself constantly second guessing your choices, questioning yourself, and living in fear of making a “wrong” choice? For this episode, I invited our friend Rachel Walt back to the podcast to chat more about surrendering to the outcome of our decisions. If the idea of letting go of control makes you anxious, I totally get it. Rachel talks us through practical and actionable ways to make surrendering more accessible so we can have more confidence in the decisions we make - both big and small.

Rachel is the essence of positivity, creativity & authenticity. She is a wife, mom of 3 young kids & the founder of Craftingood. She has a background in holistic health coaching, community organizing, and Speech-Language Pathology. Currently, She's on a mission to empower families, to use creativity and self-compassion as their most powerful tool for raising kind humans, have fun, and change the world! You can find her on Instagram @rachelhwalt. Craftingood is one word with a shared "G". www.craftingood.com on Instagram @wearecraftingood and on Facebook, YouTube, and Pinterest @craftingood.

Rachel’s top tips on surrendering to the outcome:

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