WELLNESS FROM WITHIN™ with Melissa Stewart - Life Coaching, Empowerment, & Spiritual Wellness

In a world where the term 'self-care is often exploited - as women, we often feel guilty for taking care of ourselves.  We spend most of our time pouring into and taking care of so many others in our life - as we should.  But what happens when our own well-being begins to suffer?  Do we feel free to say "no" or to take time to rest our body, mind, and soul in ways that are beneficial to us?

Today, Dr. Zoe Shaw sheds light on what it truly means to take care of ourselves.  She shares with us her own journey to finding the true meaning of self-care.  She also encourages and challenges us to look for small shifts that lead to great impact over time. 

Dr. Zoe is a licensed psycho-therapist, a life and relationship coach, a mom and author of the book - A Year of Self-Care: Daily Practices and Inspiration for Caring for Yourself.  

Here are some powerful takeaways that Dr. Zoe shared:

1. Start where you are.  Self-care is a practice, not a one time event.

2. We can look to Jesus himself as a role model for soul-care.

3. Even in Christian circles, women are made to feel ashamed for taking care of themselves. 

4. When we have a pure understanding of true self-care - we can shift out of shame.

I hope you'll share this important episode with the women in your life who need to hear it.  

Connect with Dr. Zoe Shaw on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drzoeshaw/

or her website at: https://drzoeshaw.com/

Buy her Book here: https://www.amazon.com/Year-Self-Care-Practices-Inspiration-Yourself/dp/1648765092

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I'm spilling the beans now...Today's episode is a challenging chat. 

It's the hard conversation all women of faith need to hear - I promise you'll finish encouraged and empowered to move forward on your wellness journey.  Grab a friend, a cup of coffee, and your notepad because you'll want to take notes on this one.

Bible verses from today's episode:

James 4:1-8

There is no condemnation for us (Romans 8:1)

We can never be separated from God’s love (Romans 8:39)

We have wisdom from God (1 Corinthians 1:30)

Our labor is not in vain (1 Corinthians 15:58)

We are a new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17)

We become God’s children (Galatians 3:26)

We have every spiritual blessing (Ephesians 1:3)

We have the forgiveness of sins (Ephesians 1:7)

We were also chosen (Ephesians 1:11)

We’ve been given the incomparable riches of God’s grace (Ephesians 2:7)

We who were once far away have been brought near (Ephesians 2:13)

We are built together as a holy building (Ephesians 2:22)

We may approach God with freedom and confidence (Ephesians 3:12)

We are light (Ephesians 5:8)

We can give thanks in all circumstances (1 Thessalonians 5:18)

We have faith, hope, and love (1Timothy 1:1, 14)

We can gain an excellent standing and great assurance (1 Timothy 3:13)

For we are God’s handiwork (Ephesians 2:10)

We have the promise of life (2 Timothy 1:1)

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In today's episode, I'm bringing us all to Psalm 139 for a heaping dose of encouragement.  If you're feeling alone or without purpose or direction.  I hope you find rest in this mini-episode of truth from David's writing in Psalm 139.

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Welcome to the Wellness from within podcast, I’m Melissa Stewart, an overthinker and purpose-driven gal who knows what it’s like to be overwhelmed and underwhelmed at the exact same time.  Follow along and we’ll learn to fight fear with faith, we’ll set an intention to fuel our body, feed our soul, and free our minds, from the inside-out, and ultimately discover Wellness from Within.

Do you feel stuck in your health goals?  

If you answered 'yes' to any of these...you are not alone.

Many of us feel the pressure - until we just give up.

Today, I'm offering a different perspective along with one simple tool you can use each and every morning to help you start your day - pressure-free.

I hope you are encouraged, my friend!

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Today I sit down with Laura Ciampa, founder of Inspiring Essential Wellness.  This conversation is packed full of tips and practices to move us out of stress into resilience.

Here are some questions to consider:

Are you overwhelmed? Do you worry about the future? Do you sometimes feel like the world is closing in on you? Do you live with anxiety and fear?

In this episode, Laura Ciampa with Inspiring Wellness introduces us to HeartMath, a stress relief modality that focuses on the heart wave and coherence.  This technique teaches us how to bring our brain, mind, body, and emotions back into a balanced alignment.

Laura also introduces us to 3 Practical ways to practice stress management

By preparing, resetting, and sustaining.

We have the power to feel better or move out of stress. Laura shares a technique that we can implement at any moment throughout our day to ground us and move us out of stress into a resilient mindset. She is such an advocate for the promotion of well-being and shares a bit of her personal story of journeying through anxiety and stress in her own life.

You can connect with Laura on her website https://www.inspiringessentialwellness.com/

On Instagram @laura_inspiringwellness

Laura also references a few of her favorite resources for us below:

Dr. Joe Dispenza - https://drjoedispenza.com/

Gregg Braden - https://www.greggbraden.com/

Gaia TV - https://www.gaia.com/

Bible App - https://www.youversion.com/the-bible-app/

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Are you tired? Worn out? Looking for answers and finding none?

In this week's episode, we'll chat about what it means to be an amateur.  To lean into the questions surrounding our health, our wellness, and our faith.   We'll tackle our addiction to being comfortable at all times and look deeper to find meaning in the process.

Using Matthew 11:28-30 as our guide, let's learn to be curious.

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In this episode of Wellness From Within, we'll discuss a fresh approach to goal setting this year.  Maybe New Year's Resolutions don't work very well for you...spoiler alert: me either.

Today I'll share 3 simple steps to put into practice to help you reach your goals at the beginning of the new year and every day forward.

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What a year 2020 has been.  Today I want to encourage you to reflect and release as we move through the last few days of this year.  

Real-life here.  I recorded this session in my car - because why not end this year with just real-life normal yall!

I've enjoyed this new adventure of podcasting this year. Thank you all for listening.  Without you, there is no podcast!

I hope you'll lean into this episode and be encouraged as you head into 2021. 

Acts 17:26

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How many years have you wrestled with your weight, your diet, your health habits?  

Maybe you’re like me and you’ve been on a very long journey to finding true relief or the answer in terms of your health.  

Trying fad diets, participating in numerous health challenges, looking to weight loss programs, meal plans, and signing up for more gym memberships than you can count.

I want to take us straight to God's word today.  I think it's time we ask for help.

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