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Meditation: Why You Need It & How to Get Started, with Deanna Wheeler

Ep 21  When I mention meditation, I either get eye rolls or lots of enthusiasm as a response. I used to be in the first group, but I kept hearing about the benefits and then I really needed help with my stress and lack of focus in life.  When I finally got serious and cultivated my meditation practice, there was no turning back!  Unfortunately, in our crazy, frenetic modern world, meditation seems so old world - and who has time to slow down and sit in silence anyways? Let me just say, it can change your entire outlook and experience of life. No exaggeration. Join me for a fantastic conversation with mindfulness and meditation expert, Deanna Wheeler. She shares why she's so passionate about sharing meditation with as many people as possible, plus fantastic tips to overcome some of the most common reasons why people have a hard time getting started. Here's more about Deanna: Deanna turned to meditation at a time in her life when she needed hope. She was managing the weight of grief heavier than anything she had ever felt before. She found herself in a very high state of stress and her body was really in fight or flight mode, constantly. It was years before she realized the effects and what neglecting this stress had done to her.  After learning the power of meditation firsthand, she wanted to help others do the same. She started teaching meditation to help people focus on what truly matters, being part of their life instead of watching it pass them by. Often, we don’t know how to be an active participant in life, we're not present and aware of what is happening. She teaches practical mindfulness tools that can be used to help regulate emotions, increase attention, and practice self-kindness. Her mission is to help you get off the sidelines so you can really LIVE your life!  To find out more about Deanna and how she can help you experience all of the amazing benefits of meditation and mindfulness, check out these links: Biz Bestie Break (group meditation sessions for entrepreneurs): https://rawwellness.thrivecart.com/biz-bestie-break-membership/ [https://rawwellness.thrivecart.com/biz-bestie-break-membership/] Deanna's email: rawwellness16@gmail.com [rawwellness16@gmail.com] Website: www.deannawheeler.life [http://www.deannawheeler.life/]  Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/595073757750152 [https://www.facebook.com/groups/595073757750152] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deanna__wheeler/ [https://www.instagram.com/deanna__wheeler/]

Hidden Causes of Burnout & Why You Can't DIY It - Raewyn Guerrero

020 Are you tired of feeling burned out, anxious and watching your list of medications stacking up after every doctor's visit? Help is on the way! Raewyn Guerrero is The Gutsy Executive Coach, guiding high-performing women from burnout to all out, by focusing on the Gut-Brain-Hormone-Skin Connection. Through the insights gained from functional lab work, they can fine tune their biochemistry and D.R.E.S.S. for Success (Diet, Rest, Exercise, Stress Reduction, and Supplements), becoming the CEOs of not only their health, but of their lives. Because when you get the body right, the brain will follow.  Her mission is to awaken everyone she meets to the innate wisdom of the body so that they can live longer with clarity, freedom and joy.  After years chasing symptoms in the Conventional Medicine World to address her own Anxiety and IBS, she discovered the evidence-based, systems biology framework of Functional Medicine and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition.  This approach revealed how the gut is connected to the brain, to hormones, to the skin – to pretty much all health.  She’s been featured in the Huffington Post [https://well-works.co/publications], the CW Network, and on numerous podcasts discussing a Nutrition and Psychology approach for Sleep, Panic Attacks and Anti-Aging. By offering a personalised roadmap for how to eat, think, sleep and move through the insights gained from Functional Labs, she’s set to change the face of healthcare and create a Well World. Take Rae's Burnout Quiz at www.well-work.co [https://www.well-works.co] to find out how "Crispy" you are!

5 Things I Learned from Jumping Out of a Plane - Dori Martin

019 In this episode, I share how I how found myself jumping out of a plane 13,000 feet above the earth's surface (it's never been on my bucket list to go skydiving!) and some fun things I learned from the experience. Yes, this probably has to do with a midlife crisis, which I am defining as a journey of continued self discovery, breaking apart the confining labels I've used to define myself, and opening up to adventures, & possibilities, while pushing past limiting beliefs and fears. I would say it's been about taking the leap of faith, both symbolically and through an actual leap- out of a fully functioning plane! This led  to a mindset of seeking out more adventures, a renewed focus on living life by taking worthwhile risks, gaining a bigger appreciation for life, and the power of sharing your passions to spark others to also pursue the things that light them up. I hope you'll listen in and feel free to reach out and share what YOU are  going to do to create more adventure, bust limiting beliefs, and reach for your dreams in life. :) Please subscribe and share so we can continue to seek joy,  ditch stress and get healthy together. www.dorimartin.com IG: @dorimartin_coach Ditch the diet roller coaster ride Get my Stop Cravings Fast guide here: www,dorimartin.com/stop-cravings-fast Video of my skydiving experience:  https://skydive.shredvideo.com/f/q6edyy9Bpw [https://skydive.shredvideo.com/f/q6edyy9Bpw]

Aging Adventurously with Lori Balue, FDN-P, A-CFHC

018 Don't let the narrative of the negative aspects of midlife aging fool you. There is SO much to look forward to during the second stage of life! Today's guest,  Lori Balue, shares her inspirational story of how she was able to transform the challenges she faced in life and create amazing health and wellness through cultivating sunshine, excitement, beauty and adventures out in nature to help herself - and now her clients, heal stress & burnout, and even let go of excess weight and physical pain. She also shares about her approach with Ancestral health,  the ketogenic diet and intermittent fasting. Get inspired to create your own adventures by visiting Lori's Instagram posts here. [https://www.instagram.com/p/CK1WLAMBKGc/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link] You can also find out more about Lori on her website here [https://loribalue.com/]. Thanks for listening in! Please subscribe to this show to keep in touch and share it with someone who needs more adventure in life (hint: that's everyone!).

5 Fun Ways to Calm the F*#k Down with Dori Martin

017 Your body can't heal when you are always stressed out and you make bad decisions when your reptilian brain runs the show.  Women in midlife are living in stressful times while we're also dealing with lots of life transitions, a worldwide pandemic, and a hormonal roller coaster or exodus. The let's get our nervous system to calm down so we can rest, recover, and finally get healthy while showing up as our brightest, best selves!  Want to find out more about the Stress & Cravings Fix? Grab my 3 Easy Ways to Stop Cravings FAST guide here [https://www.dorimartin.com/stop-cravings-fast] and join my mailing list. Learn more about EFT here. [https://youtu.be/OaXC61EWDpM]and here [https://youtu.be/ozxXrkMtLGE] Enjoy more joy and ditch stress today! Don't forget to subscribe to this podcast so that we can stay in touch. :)