Ep. 53: Low-Tox on a Real-Life Budget

Ep. 58: The Music You Marinate In

Music has been woven into my life for as long as I can remember… and I mean that generationally. For a while I thought of it as background. Something that hyped me up at the gym or while driving. When I started to notice how certain songs were affecting what I felt, thought, and carried, I realized more was happening. Turns out, science agrees. Music directly affects your brain chemistry: dopamine, cortisol, memory, emotional processing. It’s also feeding your subconscious. Lyrics, frequencies, and the emotional tone of what you play consistently shape your inner environment. In this episode, I'm sharing how my relationship with music evolved, what I pay attention to now, and how a playlist might be worth another look. + More The Transformative Power of Music - nlm.nih.gov [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10765015/] How Music Affects Your Mind, Mood, and Body - tmh.org [https://www.tmh.org/healthy-living/blogs/healthy-living/how-music-affects-your-mind-mood-and-body] How Music Resonates in the Brain – magazine.hms.harvard.edu [https://magazine.hms.harvard.edu/articles/how-music-resonates-brain] The Benefits of Listening to Music – healthline.com [https://www.healthline.com/health/benefits-of-music]

Ep 57: Your Body Hasn't Caught Up to Your Blessings

Sometimes life is actually good... and your body is still sounding the alarm. In this episode we're talking about what happens when things are going right but your body hasn't gotten the memo, why receiving good things is harder than it sounds, and how choosing to focus on what's working is a skill, not inherent. This isn't toxic positivity. This is what eight years of therapy + consistent inner work looks like. Learning to simply receive it. If something good is happening in your life and you still can't quite exhale, this one is for you. + More * Self-Sabotage - Psychologytoday.com [https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/self-sabotage] * Self-Sabotage: Why it happens and how to overcome it - Medicalnewsytoday.com [https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/self-sabotage] * What Does ‘Regulating Your Nervous System’ Actually Mean? A Doctor Breaks it Down - Healthline.com [https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/expert-explains-nervous-system-regulation#dysregulation]

Ep. 56: Things I Do For Myself to Reset (+ Why You Should Know Yours)

Lately, most people seem to struggle to answer: what do you do to take time for yourself or reset? In this episode, I'm sharing the self-care things that restore me: from skincare and shower routines, to making the bed in the morning and doing my own hair. Some of these might sound like to-do list things, but for me they're acts of self-love. Showing up for myself in the small ways helped change my outlook in the big ones too.

Ep. 55: How I Travel Low-Tox

Hotels and Airbnbs weren't exactly built with low-tox living in mind... synthetic fragrances, plastic cups, conventional toiletries. In this episode Mimi shares what she's actually learned to pack over the years, the mindset that keeps it from feeling like a whole thing, and why some exposures are simply out of our control and that's okay. Real talk, a little science, and everything you need heading into travel season.

Ep. 54: Maintaining Your Standards in Someone Else’s Space

Whether you're visiting family, staying with a friend, or navigating a shared living situation, this episode is for you. Mimi gets real about how to protect your low-tox (or any non-traditional) lifestyle choices without making it weird, without lecturing anyone, and without losing yourself in the process. You can be gracious and take care of yourself at the same time.