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Our Daily Meditation Jan 29, 2020

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In this mini episode, Taralyn guides us through the meditation we do every day. She was originally inspired by several different meditation teachers, and has adapted their techniques using other practices that people have used for thousands of years to what works well for her. After listening to this audio every day for a couple weeks, you’ll find that you can do the sequence on your own without any guidance. Anywhere you find yourself, you can do this practice.

Here is the sequence for reference:

Breathing (where your exhale is twice as a long as your inhale) -2 deep breaths with your fingertips pressing 2 inches below your belly button -2 deep breaths with your fingertips pressing over your heart -2 deep breaths with your fingertips pressing in the center of your forehead just above your eye

Body mindfulness: Tap into what you are feeling, hearing, tasting, and smelling, and seeing

Mantra Meditation: Focus on the word one, and come back to it when thoughts come

Gratitude/manifestation: Think of something you’re grateful for, then feel gratitude for something you are hoping to manifest, and then detach from the outcome and be open to inspired action you can take to make it happen. (I like to connect them—for example: if you want flat abs, 1) Feel gratitude about the core strength you have already, 2) feel the feeling of gratitude and whatever emotion you would feel with amazing flat abs, and then 3) detach from the outcome (realize your happiness isn’t dependent on it), and be open to whatever inspired action you can take).

Love/Metta Meditation: focus on imagining someone or something you love in front of you, then you gradually expand that love

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Finding Motivation to Claim Your Personal Power Hour Jan 27, 2020

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We all know that setting aside time to feed our souls is important, and it’s no secret that one of our core habits that we use to get this time is our morning routine. This habit has literally been the biggest game changer in our own fulfillment and wholeness, and so we really can’t say enough good about it.
This subject remains one of our most frequently asked listener questions, so in this episode, we delve deep into some tricks to really help cement this routine into a long term, non-negotiable habit. We also introduce you to a really accessible form of meditation, and will give you tools to get you started on this life changing habit, or give you ideas to improve what you already have going.
Books that inspired us:
Stress Less, Accomplish More // Emily Fletcher
The Miracle Morning // Hal Elrod
Our Website (You can find all show notes here, along with book recommendations and links to all past books):
https://www.findthemagic.co
Find us on instagram:
Felica: https://www.instagram.com/felicaallen/
Taralyn: https://www.instagram.com/taralyngriffin/
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Multitasking, Being Present While Saying No, and Facing Bedtime Alone with Small Children Jan 20, 2020

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Is it possible to be mindful and present while still not doing everything your child wants? What about multitasking with an audiobook in your ear? Are you sacrificing present awareness for that? And lastly, when you have a baby and a toddler and are facing the daunting task of establishing a bedtime routine by yourself as a parent, how can you stay present without relying on technology as your second pair of hands?
After receiving so many wonderful questions from all of you amazing listeners, we address a few common issues that apply to so many parents.
Our Website (You can find all show notes here, along with book recommendations and links to all past books):
https://www.findthemagic.co
Find us on instagram:
Felica: https://www.instagram.com/felicaallen/
Taralyn: https://www.instagram.com/taralyngriffin/
p.s. Our secret to reading so many books is this little baby, a magical wireless earbud:) https://amzn.to/36d89Zj
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Book Club Recommendations for 2020 Jan 13, 2020

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This time of year, so many people are getting their book list goals going, and so we, along with some awesome guest co-hosts, give you our current favorite books from several different genres (gasp—not just self-help!). As you consider what you are going to read this year, this episode will give you ideas about which ones to add. It’s like we’re all a part of a great big book club. If you read them, let us know what you think!
If you’d like to see all of the books we mentioned in this episode, check out our website:
www.findthemagic.co/episodes/ep-55-book-club-recommendations-for-2020
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Top 10 Self Bettering Tips from 2019 Jan 06, 2020

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In this episode, we recap our 2019 year with all of our favorite life hacks and tips that have improved our lives.
Below we have links to all our favorite items we mentioned, along with our favorite green smoothie recipes. Enjoy! You can see all the details on Episode 54 at findthemagic.co
Books we mention: Meditations for Soul Realization // Master Choa Kok Sui // https://amzn.to/2QrCAoO
Stress Less, Accomplish More // Emily Fletcher // https://amzn.to/2FqlqBv
The Art of Living // Thich Nhat Han // https://amzn.to/36tvYvL
Our Current Favorite Green Smoothie:
Flavor Base: *1-2 TBS Raw Cacao *1-3 TBS Peanut Butter *1 Frozen Banana (or not frozen—it doesn’t matter much)
Super add-ons: *A handful of leafy greens (We just freeze Kale or Spinach or whatever blend we are in the mood for and then take out a handful at a time) A splash of Brain Octane Oil 2 droppers of Phytoplankton 1 heaping teaspoon Barley Grass Juice Powder 1 scoop Collagen Protein A few Probiotic capsules Raw Honey if you need more sweetness (or sweetener of your choice—I used to always add honey but now my tastebuds are used to it without-T) A few cubes of ice *Milk of your choice to fill up the rest—maybe like 1.5 cups? (we use coconut and almond the most but try other ones for fun sometimes too)
Other Flavor Bases options we love:
-Any tropical frozen fruit with half orange juice and half milk for the liquid and vanilla
-Frozen peaches and wild blueberries with any juice (apple, orange, grape juice, or coconut water work nicely) *We choose organic where availability and budget make it a good option
Other links to things we mentioned:
Meditation on Twin Hearts by Master Choa Kok Sui:
Full version on iTunes that Taralyn likes: https://music.apple.com/us/album/meditation-on-twin-hearts-with-self-pranic-healing/1078568154
The abridged version that Felica likes: https://youtu.be/N884jNJJpGc
Tara Brach’s meditation we love: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tara-brach/id265264862#episodeGuid=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tarabrach.com%2Faudio%2F2011-03-23-Part-1-Healing-Power-of-Self-Compassion.mp3
Ziva Meditation: https://zivameditation.com // Emily Fletcher’s Meditation Website where she has some great courses and info
Mindvalley: https://www.mindvalley.com // Where Taralyn took Emily Fletcher’s Meditation Course (and other awesome courses)
Our Website has even more info::)
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Top 10 Parenting Tips of 2019 Dec 30, 2019

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Over the years, we have learned so many parenting tips from the books as we have studied and we have tried out many of them. In this episode, we tell you our very very favorites. From philosophies that have transformed our parenting to hacks that have simply made our lives easier, we hope you’ll find these tips as helpful as we did!
Our Website (You can find all show notes here, along with book recommendations and links to all past books):
https://www.findthemagic.co
Find us on instagram:
Felica: https://www.instagram.com/felicaallen/
Taralyn: https://www.instagram.com/taralyngriffin/
p.s. Our secret to reading so many books is this little baby, a magical wireless earbud:) https://amzn.to/36d89Zj
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Thrive this Holiday Season, Instead of Just Survive Dec 23, 2019

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The winter holidays can be a time of many opposites: joy and grief, magic and rushing, spirituality and materialism. Many of us put very high expectations on ourselves to somehow manage perfectly the practical aspects of this time of year (think gift planning and food making), create magical, cozy experiences for our children, while still cultivating room for an appreciation for the spiritual side for this season. All of these expectations can be...a lot. Add onto this the fact that many people have personal griefs that they are mourning this time of year, and it’s no wonder that for many, this time of year is less a season of joy and hope, and more a season of simply “getting through” and surviving.
During this episode, we discuss tips to hopefully help you make this season a lot more enjoyable by looking at your own authentic values and creating a season of presence, awareness, and yes, lots and lots of joy (and maybe even a little magic).
Our Website (You can find all show notes here, along with book recommendations and links to all past books):
https://www.findthemagic.co
Find us on instagram:
Felica: https://www.instagram.com/felicaallen/
Taralyn: https://www.instagram.com/taralyngriffin/
p.s. Our secret to reading so many books is this little baby, a magical wireless earbud:) https://amzn.to/36d89Zj
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alwaysfelicia.substack.com/subscribe

Running a Household Without Resentment Dec 16, 2019

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There is so much effort that goes into running family life. There are seemingly endless housekeeping tasks, time planning, relationship maintenance, spiritual, academic, and physical teaching of children, budgeting, providing for the family’s needs, etc. You get the picture—it’s a long list. Sometimes, because of a lack of communication between partners, it is easy to build resentment when one person feels like he or she is carrying most of the load. In this episode, we lay out a specific program created by Eve Rodsky in her book Fair Play that we have used in our homes to help increase communication about task breakdown and cut down on resentment.

This method is nice because it values both partners roles, takes into consideration the many different parenting/providing setups like 2 income households, one full time provider and one stay-at-home parent, and everything in between. It’s all about just finding what works for your family, and it is creates a framework for some really powerful dialogue between partners.

The book that inspired us for this episode:

Fair Play // Eve Rodsky //https://amzn.to/2M00mpf

The cards to start playing!:

https://www.fairplaylife.com/downloadable-cards

Our Website (You can find all show notes here, along with book recommendations and links to all past books):

https://www.findthemagic.co

Find us on instagram:

Felica: https://www.instagram.com/felicaallen/

Taralyn: https://www.instagram.com/taralyngriffin/

p.s. Our secret to reading so many books is this little baby, a magical wireless earbud:) https://amzn.to/36d89Zj

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How to WAKE UP to Your Life Dec 09, 2019

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Being present is one of our core philosophies, and so today, we dig deep into Chapter 1 of Eckhart Tolle’s book, A New Earth, and discuss how we have used the principles he writes about to uncover our own sense of presence.
In our experience, the ability to be truly aware and present in any given situation, is the key to actually experiencing this life. When you are present, you feel awake, able to give and receive love more fully, and truly find access to a higher level of living.
Book we mention:
A New Earth // Eckhart Tolle // https://amzn.to/2P3gcBb
Our Website (You can find all show notes here, along with book recommendations and links to all past books):
https://www.findthemagic.co
Find us on instagram:
Felica: https://www.instagram.com/felicaallen/
Taralyn: https://www.instagram.com/taralyngriffin/
p.s. Our secret to reading so many books is this little baby, a magical wireless earbud:) https://amzn.to/36d89Zj
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alwaysfelicia.substack.com/subscribe

Cultivating a Grateful Heart Dec 02, 2019

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Happy Thanksgiving everyone! The holidays can be a busy time, so in the episode, we take our own advice and are simply doing a gratitude episode from home. We discuss some awesome research on the benefits of being thankful, share our individual gratitude lists, and give you some specific tips to help you cultivate a grateful heart during this holiday season.
Here is the article we refer to on the benefits of cultivating gratitude:
https://www.health.harvard.edu/healthbeat/giving-thanks-can-make-you-happier
Our Website (You can find all show notes here, along with book recommendations and links to all past books):
https://www.findthemagic.co
Find us on instagram:
Felica: https://www.instagram.com/felicaallen/
Taralyn: https://www.instagram.com/taralyngriffin/
p.s. Our secret to reading so many books is this little baby, a magical wireless earbud:) https://amzn.to/36d89Zj
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alwaysfelicia.substack.com/subscribe

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