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Get comfortable, throw your headphones on and listen in for this Summer meditation with Sara.  Summer Solstice represents the energy of the sun, strength, forward momentum, will, joy.  It's a time to consider brining forth into fruition everything that you've been dreaming of,  ideas, goals into action.   Connect with Rising StrongHER community: Schedule your FREE one hour of Wellness & Life Coaching with Sara https://www.risingstrongher.com/health-coaching Summer Self Care Mini Retreat August 6th in Charlotte https://risingstrongher.mykajabi.com/self-care-summer-reboot-mini-retreat Join us on Retreat: Sedona, AZ in October 2022 https://risingstrongher.mykajabi.com/women-s-sedona-adventure-retreat-hiking-yoga Get our Meditation Album: https://www.risingstrongher.com/sweet-dreams-album Join our private Rising StrongHER free Facebook community here for more inspiration: https://www.facebook.com/groups/284428745896520 Instagram @rising_strongher Our website:  http://www.risingstrongher.com Contact with questions or other inquiries: [email protected] Shout out to @JoeLeviMusic for our music and editing, find him on Instagram

Ready for a fresh perspective on whatever you're facing right now?  If so you've got to listen to this episode where we talk with guest and friend, Crissy Cicuzza, Tarot Card Reader.  She delivers empowered, enjoyable readings that provide relevant guidance for your life situations (large and small!) to help you to step into your authentic self.  Crissy shares with us: what Tarot Card Readings are and demystifieshow the cards can help with clarity and direction in your lifehow you can read the cards for yourselfShe does a spot on live reading for Sara & Wendy's growth with Rising StrongHER.  Join us for this super fun discussion. Connect with Crissy for readings:  https://www.readingswithcrissy.com/ https://www.instagram.com/readingswithcrissy/ This podcast is sponsored by Savvi  an athleisure brand of clothing for women with the goal  to help every woman feel exceptional while wearing clothing and has a strong focus on body positivity, inclusivity, and ethnic diversity.  Sizing runs from XS-2XL Take $25 off your first order with this code: https://savvi.com/risingstrongher?coupon=Share25 *This is affiliate marketing and we do receive a commission. Connect with Rising StrongHER community: Schedule your FREE one hour of Wellness & Life Coaching with Sara https://www.risingstrongher.com/health-coaching Join us on Retreat: Sedona, AZ in October 2022 https://risingstrongher.mykajabi.com/women-s-sedona-adventure-retreat-hiking-yoga https://risingstrongher.mykajabi.com/unwind-women-s-5-day-yoga-wellness-hiking-retreat Join our private Rising StrongHER free Facebook community here for more inspiration: https://www.facebook.com/groups/284428745896520 Instagram @rising_strongher Our website:  http://www.risingstrongher.com Contact with questions or other inquiries: [email protected] Shout out to @JoeLeviMusic for our music and editing, find him on Instagram

Sara & Wendy have a delightful conversation that was both vulnerable and illuminating on our recent podcast with Lynn Lyon. Lynn is a licensed individual and couples therapist with over 2 decades of experience. She is a dear friend of Wendy's and brings compassionate joy to everything that she does.  In this podcast: Learn powerful & life changing tools to bring to any long term relationship.  Enjoy a short guided meditation to land you back into your heart.Laugh & maybe cry hearing about the ups & downs of committed relationships.Find Lynn at: www.lynnglyon.com or www.4pillarsoflove.com [email protected] This podcast is sponsored by Savvi  an athleisure brand of clothing for women with the goal  to help every woman feel exceptional while wearing clothing and has a strong focus on body positivity, inclusivity, and ethnic diversity.  Sizing runs from XS-2XL Take $25 off your first order with this code: https://savvi.com/risingstrongher?coupon=Share25 *This is affiliate marketing and we do receive a commission. Connect with Rising StrongHER community: Schedule your FREE one hour of Wellness & Life Coaching with Sara https://www.risingstrongher.com/health-coaching Join us on Retreat: Sedona, AZ in October 2022 https://risingstrongher.mykajabi.com/women-s-sedona-adventure-retreat-hiking-yoga https://risingstrongher.mykajabi.com/unwind-women-s-5-day-yoga-wellness-hiking-retreat Join our private Rising StrongHER free Facebook community here for more inspiration: https://www.facebook.com/groups/284428745896520 Instagram @rising_strongher Our website:  http://www.risingstrongher.com Contact with questions or other inquiries: [email protected] Shout out to @JoeLeviMusic for our music and editing, find him on Instagram

We have a great discussion around finding joy while supporting aging parents with Brooks Haislip, a Simple Wellness Coach, strategic life mentor, meditation guide and lover of the full range of life. The AARP estimates that 53.0 million adults in the United States are caregivers.  This is an important topic. Brooks shares her journey as one of the caregivers supporting her mother who has dementia and Alzheimer's and offers us ideas on how it's possible to find joy and self care during times of suffering and grief. She offers a guided meditation at the end of the podcast. Some Caregiver support websites: https://www.caregiver.va.gov/ https://www.usa.gov/disability-caregiver https://www.caregiving.org/resources/ https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx How to connect with Brooks: https://www.brookshaislip.com Insta is “brookshaislip” Facebook is “Brooks Haislip- Connection Facilitator” YouTube- “Brooks Haislip- Mindful Living” Insight Timer- “Brooks Holland Haislip” Connect with Rising StrongHER community: Schedule your FREE one hour of Wellness & Life Coaching with Sara https://www.risingstrongher.com/health-coaching Join us on Retreat: Sedona, AZ in October 2022 https://risingstrongher.mykajabi.com/women-s-sedona-adventure-retreat-hiking-yoga https://risingstrongher.mykajabi.com/unwind-women-s-5-day-yoga-wellness-hiking-retreat Join our private Rising StrongHER free Facebook community here for more inspiration: https://www.facebook.com/groups/284428745896520 Instagram @rising_strongher Our website:  http://www.risingstrongher.com Contact with questions or other inquiries: [email protected] Shout out to @JoeLeviMusic for our music and editing, find him on Instagram

Sara has a lively conversion with Rising StrongHER Ambassador, Gieselle "Gigi" Poveromo who is a Non-Profit Employee Engagement Leader and Certified Professional Coach and long time Vision Board Artist. We talk about how it’s possible to turn your dreams into reality, which takes a lot of work of course, through what’s called manifestation.  Part of doing the work is creating the vision.  One great idea to create vision is a Vision Board.   Gigi shares how Vision Boards work for her in her life and how you too can create one too!  She gives us the instructions on how to make one and enjoy the process. Vision Boards are a tool and a creative process that allows the author/creator to think about what is most important to them and to create a symbolic, piece of art that inspires you to live your life moving toward those hopes/dreams and goals. Its an exercise in taking what we want often in the subconscious into the conscious mind. She shares with us her top tips to getting started with a Vision Board right now: HAVE FUN.Believe You are an artist. You are the artist of your life.Think about words that represent what you want for 2022.Decide on a word that represents your Vision.Connect with Gigi @gigipov and @gigisbackpack on Instagram and on Facebook Connect with Rising StrongHER community: Schedule your FREE one hour of Wellness & Life Coaching with Sara https://www.risingstrongher.com/health-coaching Join us on Retreat: Hilton Head Island, SC in March 2022 https://risingstrongher.mykajabi.com/spring-renewal-retreat Or Sedona, AZ in October 2022 https://risingstrongher.mykajabi.com/women-s-sedona-adventure-retreat-hiking-yoga https://risingstrongher.mykajabi.com/unwind-women-s-5-day-yoga-wellness-hiking-retreat Join our private Rising StrongHER free Facebook community here for more inspiration: https://www.facebook.com/groups/284428745896520 Instagram @rising_strongher Our website:  http://www.risingstrongher.com Contact with questions or other inquiries: [email protected] Shout out to @JoeLeviMusic for our music and editing, find him on Instagram

This episode is dedicated to Women's Heart Health.  Sara & Wendy have an open & honest conversation with Sheila Caldwell, Heart Attack Survivor and Founder of The Heart to Heart Foundation.  Sheila's mission mission is to inspire and enable women and their loved ones to take action that prevents heart attack, stroke, and premature death. She shares her story and message of hope about learning to thrive again after a Heart Attack.  Along with steps to knowing your numbers, your risk factors, and what you can do right now for your heart health. This episode could literally save a life bringing awareness to heart disease, for example we learn about a Coronary Artery Calcium Scan. This quick, painless screening can detect heart disease at its earliest stages and is saving lives! Connect with Sheila and FREE recourses here: https://www.theheart2heartfoundation.org/ https://www.theheart2heartfoundation.org/freehearthealthresources   Connect with Rising StrongHER community: Schedule your FREE one hour of Wellness & Life Coaching with Sara https://www.risingstrongher.com/health-coaching Join us on Retreat: Hilton Head Island, SC in March 2022 https://risingstrongher.mykajabi.com/spring-renewal-retreat Or Sedona, AZ in October 2022 https://risingstrongher.mykajabi.com/women-s-sedona-adventure-retreat-hiking-yoga https://risingstrongher.mykajabi.com/unwind-women-s-5-day-yoga-wellness-hiking-retreat Join our private Rising StrongHER free Facebook community here for more inspiration: https://www.facebook.com/groups/284428745896520 Instagram @rising_strongher Our website:  http://www.risingstrongher.com Contact with questions or other inquiries: [email protected] Shout out to @JoeLeviMusic for our music and editing, find him on Instagram

Sara & Wendy talk with special guest, Kushal Choksi, ex- Wall Street Trader, survivor of 9/11 attacks, author " On A Wing And A Prayer" , chocolatier,  serial entrepreneur as we talk about meditation, breathwork, chocolate, and life.  One of the great learnings here is that yoga meditation and breathwork is for every body! It doesn't slow you down, it actually helps you be a better human in work, life, and play. Kushal guides us through Sky Breath and shares his top tips: 1. Don't take life so seriously 2. Be yourself 3. Keep yourself on your priority list Kushal’s thriving career as an analyst at Goldman Sachs was forever changed on September 11, 2001 as he made a split-moment decision to abandon his office and the co-workers who refused to leave the World Trade Center. Managing to narrowly escape, he witnessed the magnitude of death and destruction up close and was plunged into lengthy depression where he found himself believing life was meaningless. His search for a renewed purpose began with a reluctant trip to a breathwork workshop and eventually turned into a decades-long journey of spiritual discovery, mind-blowing metaphysical experiences, and a fierce devotion to the life-altering benefits of mindfulness and meditation. Today, Kushal and his wife run Elements Truffles, a New York-based artisanal chocolate company built on values of Ayurveda, sustainability, giving back and ethical trade. Kushal is a trainer of personal development, meditation, wellness, and leadership programs for the Art of Living Foundation. He has taught secrets of breathwork and meditation to thousands across the US, Europe, and Asia. And he serves on the US board of the International Association for Human Values (IAHV). Connect with Kusal @ web: | kushalchoksi.com insta: | @choksi108 twitter: | @choksay  https://www.elementstruffles.com/ Use code "RISINGSTRONGHER" for 15% off your purchase Connect with Rising StrongHER community: Join our private Rising StrongHER free Facebook community here for more inspiration: https://www.facebook.com/groups/284428745896520 Instagram @rising_strongher Our website:  http://www.risingstrongher.com Contact with questions or other inquiries: [email protected] Shout out to @JoeLeviMusic for our music and editing, find him on Instagram

Great warm and cozy for this Winter Solstice Meditation with Wendy. Music by Joe Levi music, find him on Instagram @joelevimusic Connect with Rising StrongHER community: Virtual Course - Overcome Emotional Eating & Negative Body Image coming in January 2022 https://risingstrongher.mykajabi.com/nourish-to-flourish Join our private Rising StrongHER free Facebook community here for more inspiration: https://www.facebook.com/groups/284428745896520 Instagram @rising_strongher Our website:  http://www.risingstrongher.com Contact with questions or other inquiries: [email protected]

Sara puts her Health Coaching hat on with Wendy as we explore why people fail with New Year Resolutions and how to ditch them AND still achieve your goals. Diets are usually like a pair of shoes that don’t quite fit right, uncomfortable, restrictive, not conducive to long-term wear, and causes other wellness issues. Letting go of the diet mentality is extremely hard for many people. It’s often engrained from other challenges, obstacles and ongoing emotional eating cycles, and life struggles.  When it comes to eating it’s not even a reality about finding a shoe that fits you, it’s about creating your own shoe.  Dieting is yet another habit loop that can leave us stuck. DIETS make you give up your inner voice. About 1 in 4 American’s will set a Diet Resolution and only 9% feel they are successful. Reasons for failure setting unrealistic goals.participants who failed didn’t keep track of their progress.forgot about their resolutions.About one in 10 people who failed said they made too many resolutions.Some of the solutions.... Finding Middle Ground Set realistic GOALS -  ie.  In the month of January I will decrease my soda consumption by 50% - drinking one per day at lunch.  Address Barriers -  WORK WITH A HEALTH COACH - Sara - for thisKeep it simple  - Do your food habits benefit you in body and mind?Focus on intention and attention - How do I want to feel at the end of this meal?Crowd out.  80/20 Rule What should I eat? Crowd out processed food Self Nourish.“Eat like an animal” - trust your instincts - eat a little of everything pay attention to basic portions, avoid extremes.Create room for pleasure Music by Joe Levi music, find him on Instagram @joelevimusic Connect with Rising StrongHER community: Virtual Course - Overcome Emotional Eating & Negative Body Image coming in January 2022 https://risingstrongher.mykajabi.com/nourish-to-flourish Join our private Rising StrongHER free Facebook community here for more inspiration: https://www.facebook.com/groups/284428745896520 Instagram @rising_strongher Our website:  http://www.risingstrongher.com Contact with questions or other inquiries: [email protected]

Sara puts her Health Coaching hat on with Wendy as we explore 10 of the most popular "diets" and try to take the confusion out of them, including pros and cons for each.  We also define bio-individuality towards diet.  This means - what’s one person's way of eating is another’s poison.  What works for you may not work for another.  Unfortunately the diet industry tries to fit us all into a "one size fits all" approach. An estimated 45 million Americans go on a diet each year, and Americans spend $33 billion each year on weight loss products. Yet, nearly two-thirds of Americans are overweight or obese. From self-consciousness to physical limitations, many people feel that their size is keeping them from being the person they truly are. Trying to fit into a one size fits all ideal can correlate with an unhelpful body image or relationship with food.  One size fits No one. Less than 5% of the population can achieve the media’s idea of thinness.  AND our bodies change throughout the years.  Partially in fact there’s a genetic code. We support health at every size, size acceptance, and bio-individuality approach. What would you be doing if you weren’t thinking about food so much? Do your research and listen to your body (and doctor), what it needs to fuel well. Music by Joe Levi music, find him on Instagram @joelevimusic Connect with Rising StrongHER community: Virtual Course - Overcome Emotional Eating & Negative Body Image coming in January 2022 https://risingstrongher.mykajabi.com/nourish-to-flourish Join our private Rising StrongHER free Facebook community here for more inspiration: https://www.facebook.com/groups/284428745896520 Instagram @rising_strongher Our website:  http://www.risingstrongher.com Contact with questions or other inquiries: [email protected]

Settle into a cozy location, put your headphones on, breathe, and relax with Sara on this nature inspired visualization meditation  "The Deer - Gentle Ease"  and is inspired by a magical interaction Wendy and I had at the Grand Canyon in October.   It's for letting go of force, pushing, and shift into gentle ease for the holiday season or any season of life. Music by Joe Levi music, find him on Instagram @joelevimusic Connect with Rising StrongHER community: Virtual Course - Overcome Emotional Eating & Negative Body Image coming in January 2022 https://risingstrongher.mykajabi.com/nourish-to-flourish Join our private Rising StrongHER free Facebook community here for more inspiration: https://www.facebook.com/groups/284428745896520 Instagram @rising_strongher Our website:  http://www.risingstrongher.com Contact with questions or other inquiries: [email protected]

Sara and Wendy interview our guest, Debra Young,  a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and Clinical Hypnotherapist with over 23 years of experience.   Our discussion is centered around our curiosity of Clinical Hypnotherapy as another holistic tool to help aid in tapping into your authentic self.  AND we end up sharing all sorts of fabulous inspirational wisdom nuggets for our community. Who am I?  this is a common question many of ask in midlife.  We see this as an exciting opportunity, like a blank canvas and you can paint your own new beginning.  Learn how Debra's services can help with this process.Debra explains what Clinical Hypnotherapy is and what's the difference with working with her than a certified hypnotherapist.We are NOT done, learn to re-write your authentic story and bring out your best self for the rest of your life. Connect with Debra through her website https://www.imbt-nc.com/ or call (704) 771-6251 for a free consultation.  She sees patients in person and virtual. Connect with Rising StrongHER community: In person in Charlotte Restorative Yoga @ Thrive Center for Wellness Nov 13 @ 1:30 pm-3 pm https://thrivecarolinas.com/events/ Virtual Course - Overcome Emotional Eating & Negative Body Image coming in January 2022 https://risingstrongher.mykajabi.com/nourish-to-flourish Join our private Rising StrongHER free Facebook community here for more inspiration: https://www.facebook.com/groups/284428745896520 Instagram @rising_strongher Our website:  http://www.risingstrongher.com Contact with questions or other inquiries: [email protected] Shout out to our Podcast editor and music composer Joe Levi, find him on Instagram @joelevimusic