In today's episode, I'm sharing some thoughts on how to take a different approach for a more mindful birthday. And I've had quite a few not-so-good ones but I think I've got just the thing to keep it from happening ever again.
Listen in to hear my own stories of birthdays past and how I see my birthday from a whole new perspective than I used to. I also share some ideas on how to make each year more meaningful (and less disappointing!)
Read MoreIf you’re like me, you’ve been led to believe that drinking eight-plus glasses of water means you are properly hydrated but it’s not that simple or accurate.
Today, I’m sharing some health issues you may not have associated with dehydration and what you need to make sure you include in your diet to ensure the water you drink actually does your body good.
Read MoreToday, I'm talking with my guest, Cara Menz, about finding and living her alcohol-free lifestyle, what it's given her, and how it's transformed the way she sees the world and herself.
She has become an alcohol-free empowerment coach to help guide others who are curious about forgoing alcohol in their lives and creating a community of women to feel more empowered and less alone on their journey.
Read MoreWhere does our energy come from? And, no, I'm not talking about the jolt of energy you get from your morning coffee.
I'm talking about the energy that comes from within, our life force. I'm reading a fascinating book right now that discusses energy in detail and how it can either drain us or fuel us, physically and mentally.
In this episode, I share what energy I’m talking about, what chakras are, where they are in the body, the physical, mental, and emotional components that are associated with each.
I also share some personal examples of where I'm stuck and why I'm paying attention to my energy centers to help me heal.
Hope this can help you, too!
Read MoreIf you’ve been a habitual dieter, a calorie counter, or dedicated to macros, you must listen to this episode with guest, Sarah Adler. She’s a nutrition coach, healthy lifestyle and wellness expert, bestselling cookbook author, and now podcaster who has been where many of us are/were.
She shares her own personal struggles with food, her culturally misguided beliefs about healthy was and wasn't, what opened her eyes to what true health is, and how she released the grip food had on her life once and for all.
We also talk about how her love for nutrition started and how it turned into a passion-filled career to help others discover real health as well.
Read MoreThis is a different episode than most but this has been a different week. I can’t not talk about it and I didn’t feel right about sharing my regularly scheduled content.
I will do my best to keep you informed on how we can do it once and for all. Our children, our families, and the quality of our lives require action. And it will take all of us.
Thank you for listening.
Read MoreMy guest, Kristi Hemmer, is the embodiment of empowerment. She's a social entrepreneur, world traveler, public speaker, author, educator, and champion for putting women in power.
Moxie is her modus operandi and I’m convinced it’s the only way to live!
I’m so honored to have her on the podcast and I hope our conversation inspires you to “moxie on” as well!
Read MoreToday, I'm sharing some of my recent health issues regarding chronic stress and what I'm doing (and what you can do, too!) to help reduce it.
Read MoreMeet my guest, Chaz Sandifer! Chaz is a leader in her community as a promotor of racial health and equity through nourishment, energy, and wellness.
This woman is a powerhouse, literally and figuratively. She started down her wellness journey when she began training to compete as a bodybuilder and since then has created multiple businesses that support a diverse community and encourage health for all.
Read MoreToday, I’m talking about personal growth and how it’s a never-ending process. Or why it should be.
I’ve been reading a book about ageism and beliefs around getting older which opened my eyes to why maybe some of us stop evolving and growing.
Whether you’re 23 or 83, I think the path of personal development is always the right path. It’s never led me astray so I hope you listen to this episode and find yourself taking steps forward again.
Read MoreToday’s guest is restauranteur, wellness coach, yoga instructor, entrepreneur, business coach and adventurer, Jennifer Desrosiers. The world needs to clone this woman because she is a superwoman.
Her vision, heart, business acumen, love for community, and sense of adventure are awe-inspiring. I’m now contemplating moving to the NE just to be around her genius and contagious spirit. Okay, maybe not move there but I will visit this area in this lifetime, guaranteed.
Read MoreToday, I’m sharing some bad habits I’ve been struggling with lately and perhaps why I’ve been reaching for this low-hanging fruit.
I’m also sharing a tool I learned from my friend, Katie Den Ouden (listen to our conversation in Ep. 8.) that is help ing me turn those toxic behaviors into healthier ones.
Share with friends, rate it on Apple podcasts and/or wherever you listen, and share your thoughts in the comments section of @theAWEdLife Instagram post for this episode.
Read MoreI hope you love this episode as much as I do! I'm truly blessed to know this young woman and call her a dear friend. There was no way I was going to let this podcast go on much longer without you all hearing her story.
She shares her battle with Stage 3 ovarian cancer, devastating news that will make you want to reach through your headphones to give her a hug, and how she used the whole experience to better care for herself and her patients.
This girl is nothing short of amazing and I can’t wait for you to meet her.
Read MoreIn today’s podcast, I’m talking about boundaries and why they are so important to our health.
When we neglect to set healthy boundaries in our lives, our nervous systems also get neglected. And when the nervous system takes a beating day in and day out, our overall health suffers immensely.
In this episode, I share some examples from my own life of where boundaries were needed as well as when I did and how my health benefitted when I did. I also share some tips from two books I’m reading right now (listed in the Show Notes).
Read MoreI’m back! I’m so excited about this new year and what’s coming up in the podcast, starting with this beautiful soul.
In today’s episode, my friend, Alicia Hill, shares her tale of overcoming life toxicity. She talks about leaving her hometown to get away from toxic family relationships, how she handled mold toxicity in her home, and the mental health work she’s done to rid her life of toxic behaviors and people in order to live as her most authentic, intentional, and healthy self.
We covered a lot but I think you’re going to love hearing her story.
Read MoreI’m sharing a little behind the scenes of what it was like to do this podcast for the past few months and what I’m looking forward to creating in 2023.
I also shared some questions that may help you reflect on 2022 and set intentions for 2023.
Thank you for all of your support this past season of The AWEd Life podcast and I look forward to keeping things AWEd for you in 2023.
Read MoreThis is the final book in the Books That Will Change Your Life Series, at least for now. :)
Today, I’m discussing The Way of Integrity, Finding the Path to Your True Self, by Martha Beck, “a four-stage process that anyone can use to find integrity, and with it, a sense of purpose, emotional healing, and a life free of mental suffering.”
This book has been so transformative in my process of finding alignment in my life and played a massive part in the creation of this podcast.
It’s one of the easier-to-read self-help books out there because of Martha’s conversational writing style. She’s witty and wise and holds nothing back in sharing her own journey of rising out of her darkest days as she helps her readers climb out of their own depths of despair and reconnect to their true selves.
Read MoreToday’s guest is my friend, Jen Gilhoi, founder of Sparktrack, a marketing consulting firm, and co-founder of ZeroProof Collective, where business leaders and the non-alcoholic beverage industry come together to connect, collaborate, and share resources to advance zero-proof options for the sober community.
We discussed the role sobriety has played in her life, how her entrepreneurial journey started, the transformative experience she had in Mexico and how it inspired her 50th birthday celebration, and how by following her intuition, she’s heading in a direction she’d never dreamed of.
I hope this conversation inspires you to also follow what feels in alignment with you and to trust your intuition. You just might be amazed at all the places you’ll go!
Read MoreToday, I’m discussing this powerful book and why it can be life-changing for readers. I share some of the most impactful parts for me as well as some examples from my own life.
Reading this was a little bit biology, a little bit psychology, and by the end, felt like a whole lot of therapy. I understood a lot more about my past behaviors and gave me a lot of clarity about why I was stuck in certain aspects of my life.
I honestly think this should be required reading for young adults because I wish I would have read this at that age.
Read MoreToday's guest is my daughter, Avarie. I swear I’m not playing favorites. ;) But I do think she’s got a great story to tell!
She's a former student-athlete, recently graduated from the University of Nebraska-Omaha and is currently making her way in the world of sports broadcasting and media.
Today, we talk about her playing soccer as a young athlete and what it took to progress to becoming a college athlete, using her passion for sports on and off the field to guide her down a path to sports broadcasting, and even a little advice to young women and their parents about pursuing dreams similar to hers.
Dreams come true when passion meets confidence and she’s a great example. Can’t wait for you to meet her!
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