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As we close this season of the podcast and reflect on all of the unexpected twists and turns this season of life has brought us, I answer your questions about navigating self-care during these unprecedented times. I wanted to make sure I sent you on your way for our Summer break with the answers and tools you need to keep the healing journey going. Take a listen as I answer your questions about: Working through feeling guilty and selfish about prioritizing your self-care Know

Have you been feeling tired and depleted and you can’t quite figure out why? Or maybe you’ve got some mysterious body pain you can’t shake? Or maybe you are just sick of everyone and everything and want to hide away in a cave somewhere?! If any of these things are resonating with you, you might be experiencing empathy and compassion overwhelm. In this episode, I share an interview I did on Main Street on Prairie Pubic Radio where we dig into what it means when we overpower ou

In honor of the Spring and quarantine season, when many of us are decluttering, deep cleaning, and reorganizing our lives, I share with you my personal and professional experience about the healing powers of living a simplified lifestyle and how it can be of benefit to you and your life. Take a listen as I share: my personal journey with minimalism how simplifying has helped me cope with major life changes why simplifying helps you manage your stress and pain how this way of

Is caring for the earth a part of your self-care practice? Did you know it could be? Earth advocacy isn’t just using sustainable products and protesting to save the trees. It’s also a daily practice of tuning into your connection with the planet and honoring that connection from moment to moment. In celebration of Earth Day, and to help us understand this daily practice concept, this week’s conversation is with social entrepreneur, performer, yoga teacher, public speaker, and

When we think of Astrology, many of us think of daily horoscopes and comparing our sun signs with each other. I know I used to. In fact, I used to think Astrology didn’t hold much merit at all. But then, about a year ago, I met today’s guest, Astrologer and Intuitive Guide Natha Campanella. She introduced me to aspects of Astrology that helped me understand myself better and opened me up to how I could use the energy of the cosmos in my everyday life. And since then, Astrolog

No matter what is going on around us, we can always come home to ourselves. Our body can be a safe space amongst the chaos and our breath can be a powerful tool in bringing us back to a calm and grounded place. This week on the podcast I share a live recording a did recently for Creative Mornings Fargo where I teach my go-to practices for bringing mindfulness and self-care into every moment. Take a listen as I share: how to breathe in a way that calms you down instead of stre

Well, we are still in the thick of it. And all of us are still adjusting to our own version of quarantine life at home. Because my bonus chat from last week with nutritionist and health coach Becca Shern from Minimal Wellness was so informative and helpful on the matter, I wanted to make sure as many people as possible got a chance to listen. So instead of just hosting it on my patreon page, I’m bringing it right into your podcast feed. Take a listen as we chat about: how to

While self-care might be the last thing on your mind when you are in the middle of a crisis or you are in a season of demanding caregiving, it is still very important that you take some time to care for yourself so you can keep on giving. Nutritionist and Health Coach Becca Shern from Minimal Wellness is back on the podcast to share with us her knowledge and personal experience on how to care for yourself when we are going through a tough time. We chat about: how there is no

In a world where we are always trying to put our best self forward, it can be really hard to show up for others and practice our own self-love when we are having a tough day or going through a tough period of time. In this solo episode, I talk about: how to keep showing up for yourself and your community even when you aren’t your best self the power of being vulnerable how to see the wisdom of hard times why it’s important to let the world see all of who you are how to embrac

We are back and kicking off Season 5 with special guest and podcast friend Courtney Carver from bemorewithless.com. As we start to dream and scheme for the coming of Spring, you may be craving a bit of a refresh. Well, Courtney’s new book Project 333: The Minimalist Challenge That Proves Less Really Is So Much More is coming out just in time because your own closet just might be the perfect place to start. Take a listen as we chat about: how simplifying your wardrobe can simp

New year. New lessons. New growth. As with every turning of the season, the new year also brings in an opportunity to reflect and course-correct. While it’s tempting to feel the need to start off the New Year with a whiz and a bang, it just might be wiser to follow the nudge that it’s time to rest and recuperate and take your time figuring out what this coming year has in store for you. To help us reflect and ease into this year, I’m bringing back Artist Nichole Rae to share

Having a “Mindfulness Practice” is being talked about more and more in the wellness world, but the fact that it seems more like a good idea than an actual thing to practice has led to some confusion and some disconnect from this powerful tool. To help us understand what mindfulness is, why it’s important for our health, and how we can apply it to our everyday, I’ve brought on my mindfulness and meditation teacher Dr. Rashmi Bismark. Take a listen as we chat about: the power o

This time of year can be very hard to navigate, so to help us move into this season with intention, joy, and healthy expectations, I chat with bestselling author and life coach Beth Kempton. Not only does she share with us wisdom from her latest book, Calm Christmas, but we also chat about: where we’ve gone wrong with Christmas and how to change it mental health and the holidays evolving your holidays with your life how to honor the melancholy and the loneliness of the season

Here we are on the brink of shopping mania. And it’s all too easy to get swept up in all of the steal and deals and anxious energy that comes with it and lose sight of what really matters to us during the holidays. So for this week’s podcast, I wanted to give you some things to consider as we head into this busy time by interviewing a few of my favorite local businesses in Fargo, ND. I want to not only give you a behind the scenes look at how hard they work and what it’s like

Life is a constant balancing act. Right when you feel like you’ve figured things out, another obstacle comes your way and you have to rebalance again. But instead of always feeling defeated, what if this rebalancing became part of the joys of life? Someone who is a great example of this is world-renowned food blogger, author, and Food Network star Molly Yeh. And she’s come back on the podcast to share with us how she balances being a new mom and hosting her TV show from her f

Feeling guilty for taking time for yourself? This is one of the biggest hold-ups for people when it comes to anything self-care related. In fact, that word comes up with almost everyone I work with. And I get it. I’ve been there, too. I’ve been there to the extreme. And in this episode, I share my breaking point with this whole guilt thing and how I’ve learned how to transform it into something good, something that can serve us instead of bring us down. If you are ready to li

What if your recipe for happiness was right under your nose? What if you are already living a joyful life, but you are too occupied with other things to even notice it? In this episode, I chat with Sarah Von Bargen from the popular blog Yes and Yes to talk about how we can tune into the joy we already have and follow what makes us happy so we can continue to recreate it in every area of our lives. Take a listen as we chat about: how to live a rich and full life no matter how

When it comes to ethical and sustainable consumerism, reusing and repurposing what is already here and what you already have is one of the best things you can do. But upcycling can be overwhelming, and it’s hard to know where to start. So this week I brought on Ashley Dedin Carlson of Remade to Remember to share with us her expertise in turning what you already have into a creative expression. Take a listen as we chat about: the slow evolution of living a more eco-friendly li

The topic of mental health is being talked about more than ever. The good news is that this means more solutions are being offered and the shame around the topic is diminishing. The bad news is that this means mental health struggles are more of an issue than ever. And if you don’t deal with it yourself, you know someone who does. I was diagnosed with clinical depression in my early teens, and I’ve been on a healing journey with it ever since, with my own mental health and wi

Do you ever wonder how you got to where you are in life? Overwhelmed. Tired. So out of touch with yourself and your values. Or maybe how your day to day work and lifestyle got so out of alignment with what you actually want? It happens. We change. Our situations change. But sometimes not all of ourselves catch up and we end up feeling off, depleted, and unfulfilled. In this episode, I share my recent experience with getting out of alignment and what I did restore myself back