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64: All we have is the present moment (and how to build a practice to support that) with Laura Ahrens Apr 08, 2020

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In this episode, I chat with yoga teacher Laura Ahrens about how to cope with what's going on in the world around us. We dive into why the present is really all we have, and how clear COVID-19 has made that for us, how to build your own contemplative practice, why resistance can be a good thing, how to find teachers, and more. It's a beautiful conversation that is so insightful into how to deal with these times, and how to be present with it.

In this episode, we discuss:

Why this situation (COVID-19) is forcing us to be present and face uncertainty
How to start a contemplative practice right now
Laura's recommended tools to be present and to give room for your emotions
Why we feel resistance right now and how it can actually serve us
How to make meditation work for you
How to ensure you are investing your attention in the right places
How to not get overly distracted right now with all the offerings, and why to focus on your practice
Laura's advice on being intentional in your practices
How to find great teachers (yoga and beyond)
Laura's views on the cultural appropriation of yoga
How to ensure a teacher is in it to serve, not for themselves
Can we disassociate the teacher from the teachings?
How to balance being a teacher and not being pushy on your agenda
Why yoga teachers need to stay in their own lane

Mentioned in this episode:

Sharon Salzberg's Instagram post on washing hands to a loving-kindness meditation

All the deets:

Check out Laura's work, her upcoming events and virtual yoga classes on her website.
Laura is offering 50% off private sessions to make yoga more accessible, and $5 off of the Meditation for Self-Compassion online series with code MEDIUMWELL.
Say hi to Laura over on Instagram at @ahrensyoga.
Tag me (@saraweinreb) and Laura on Instagram with your favorite takeaways from the episode!

63: The astrology of 2020, what disruption shows us, and getting back into alignment with Danielle Beinstein, Psychological Astrologer Mar 18, 2020

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Psychological Astrologer Dani Beinstein's last episode of Medium Well (episode 21, where she read my natal chart!) was my most downloaded episode to date, so I have a feeling you will love today's candid, open, and vulnerable conversation. We talk about astrology and what to expect from 2020, how Dani decided to restructure her work, how innovation and leadership are evolving, her new membership program, how to get into alignment using your chakras, and much more. She even recommends a potential career path for me! I love chatting with Dani because she's incredibly smart, but also down to earth and funny, and we are both open books, so our conversation organically flows into so many interesting spaces.

In this episode, we discuss:

Why the last mercury retrograde was so intense
How Dani chose to restructure her work, and the importance of unstructured time
What's the deal with 2020, and what do we need to know?
The scoop on generalized horoscopes
Why disruption is helpful even when it's painful
This year's transits and eclipses, and what to do about them
Dani's take on how actively involved we should be with aligning with what's happening astrologically
How Dani personally integrates aligning her day to day with her astrology
What her new membership community, The Cosmic Compass, looks like
The cycles and patterns of innovation and the impact on us
What role Instagram plays in Dani's business and how she uses it
The differences between being an influencer and being influential
What are the chakras, and how can they show us where we are out of alignment?
How to get back into alignment using the external world as a feedback mechanism
Dani's thoughts on a potential career path for me
Dani's thoughts of the astrology apps
We answer some of your questions from Instagram!

Mentioned in this episode:

Dani's first episode on Medium Well, episode 21, where she reads my natal chart

All the deets:

Check out Dani's work, take her courses, and/or book a session with her on her website.
Explore Dani's new membership program, The Cosmic Compass
Say hi to Dani over on Instagram at @danibeinstein.
Tag me (@saraweinreb) and Dani on Instagram with your favorite takeaways from the episode!

62: Taking a multifaceted approach to sustainability in business with Ashley Koller of Lundberg Family Farms Mar 11, 2020

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I discussed all things sustainability in business with today's guest, Ashley Koller, who is the Sustainability Specialist at Lundberg Family Farm. I visited Lundberg Family Farm back in the fall for their rice harvest, and I really enjoyed learning about how many facets of business they took into consideration for their sustainability efforts— it was quite eye-opening to me. As consumers, we often just see the end product on a shelf, but we don't see the impact that the product does or doesn't make in order to get to the shelf. In this episode we dive into multiple elements of sustainability at Lundberg Family Farm— my hope is that it will help you to consider and understand the holistic view of sustainability in business!

In this episode, we discuss:

How Ashley ended up working in sustainability
The history of Lundberg's sustainability efforts
How Lundberg approaches sustainability and their areas of focus
How Lundberg prioritizes where to focus their sustainability efforts each year
Lundberg's sustainability efforts in regards to their farming, energy consumption, lowering waste, and packaging, as well as advocacy
Why many of Lundberg's products still come packaged in plastic and the impact of packaging waste
How we can be discerning about the brands we support

All the deets:

You can visit Lundberg Family Farm's website to learn more about their business and products
Tag me (@saraweinreb) and @lundbergfarms on Instagram with your favorite takeaways from the episode!

61: Balancing wellness with real life, relationship building, and evaluating trends with Rachelle Robinett Mar 04, 2020

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In today's episode, I chatted with Rachelle Robinett, Holistic Health Practitioner, Clinical Herbalist & Founder of Supernatural, for a second time on the pod. Her first episode, episode 4, is one of the most listened to episodes to date— feel free to scroll back and take a listen if you want to hear more about Rachelle's background and approach. In this episode, we dive into balancing wellness with everyday life, evaluating trends, how Rachelle builds relationships in her business, and beyond.

In this episode, we discuss:

How to balance your wellness routine with everyday life
How to set boundaries with friends and family members
How Rachelle evaluates trends like The Bean Protocol and the Meat Diet
How to do your own research on trends
How Rachelle tests out and evaluates new supplements and herbal products
Rachelle's tips for relationship building
How Rachelle sets boundaries and plans her time in business
Her tips for a mindful relationship with Instagram
Where Rachelle turns to for sound information

Mentioned in this episode:

T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutritional Studies
Hippocrates Health Institute
Rachelle's teacher Wendy Green
PubMed and examine.com for research
The Game Changers documentary

All the deets:

Check out Rachelle's website, where you can find her HRBLS, Supernatural Series, and information on her cafe in Brooklyn and wellness sessions
Rachelle's first episode of Medium Well
Say hi to Rachelle over on Instagram at @rachellerobinett and at @ursupernatural for her cafe
Tag me (@saraweinreb) and Rachelle on Instagram with your favorite takeaways from the episode!

60: The importance of empathy and giving people a break [solo episode] Feb 26, 2020

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In this episode, I discuss my thoughts around the importance of having empathy for others, for not judging others based on your lived experience and preconceptions, and why it's important to do what's best for you. The internet and the planet can be such a challenging, hard, lonely, and judgemental place. What if we focused on the things we can control, the life we want to live, and sharing from a place of empathy and understanding, instead of assumptions and judging? I'd love to hear your thoughts on this topic as well— feel free to message me on Instagram.

All the deets:

Find all the previous episodes of Medium Well at saraweinreb.com/podcast
Tag me (@saraweinreb) on Instagram with your thoughts!

59: Freelancing, making money as a creative, overwhelm, and community with Katie Dalebout of Let It Out Feb 12, 2020

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This week's episode was recorded live with my friend Katie in my home in Denver in the company of some lovely women. We discussed overwhelm, freelancing, sustainability, making money, and so much more in this candid, open conversation between friends.

In this episode, we discuss:

Why we love podcasting
How to manage overwhelm, especially as a freelancer
Why making money is confusing and weird, especially on the internet
The importance of community for freelancers
How we made new friends while moving to a new city
Why wellness is challenging

All the deets:

Check out Katie's work.
Katie's first episode (ep. 22) on Medium Well.
Say hi to Katie over on Instagram at @katiedalebout and her course @letapodcastout.
Tag me (@saraweinreb) and Katie on Instagram with your favorite takeaways from the episode!

58: How I got started with freelance writing [solo episode] Feb 05, 2020

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In this episode, I am answering a question I am asked often: "how did you get started as a freelance writer?" I share my journey with writing, how I got my first clients, relationship building, pitching, pricing and project structure, why sometimes you might take on free work, and more. I spill all my secrets, and while some are specific to writing, I offer tips that will likely help you in any freelance or consulting endeavor.

Topics covered:

How I started writing
Why it's so important to put your talents out into the world
How to build relationships with brands
How to pitch publications
How pitching works
How I price my writing, and what packages I offer
Why taking free work might be a great idea to start

Mentioned

Facebook groups: binders, Dreamers + Doers // jobs & gigs
Episode 18 with Erin Halper— all about consulting
Episode 15 with Kerry Diamond

All the deets:

You can find my writing portfolio at saraweinreb.com/writing
Find all the previous episodes of Medium Well at saraweinreb.com/podcast
Tag me (@saraweinreb) on Instagram with your thoughts!

57: Digging deeper into human design with Erin Claire Jones Jan 29, 2020

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Erin Claire Jones and I have crossed paths in many different ways over the years, and I am so thrilled to have her on Medium Well to dive even more deeply into Human Design! I am somewhat skeptical of some of these modalities, but the more I learn about Human Design, the more spot-on I find it. Erin is a wealth of knowledge on the topic, and we dive into some of the areas of human design she doesn't speak about much— the gates and the lines (profiles), as well as how she built her business, finding purpose, and more.

In this episode, we discuss:

What is human design?
Tips for each of the energy types
The wisdom and shadows of each open center
How to balance your design with societal expectations
How Erin does human design in her own unique way
What lines and profiles mean
What human design says about finding your purpose
What is set in your chart, and what is more flexible

All the deets:

You can find Erin on Instagram at @erinclairejones and on her website at erinclairejones.com
Order your blueprint with discount code MEDIUMWELL (I just got mine and it was really interesting and helpful!)
Tag me (@saraweinreb) and Erin on Instagram with your favorite takeaways from the episode!

56: Creating impactful events and how to set down roots after moving to a new city with Shannan Scott Jan 22, 2020

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In this episode, I chat with Shannon Scott, an Experiential Marketing Consultant, all about building impactful events, her experience moving and building roots in three cities in three years, working in seasons, and so much more. I really enjoy Shannan's thoughtful, light-hearted, and accessible approach to her work and lifestyle, and I learned a lot from her in this episode about building events that matter!

In this episode, we discuss:

Shannan's advice for running events
How to build your offline events using an online presence
Why Shannan believes events should be simple yet significant
Shannan's experience with moving to three cities in three years
How Shannan builds roots in each location she moves to
How to make friends in a new place
How Shannan approaches working in seasons
Shannan's best practices in building amazing events
How to connect to local community

All the deets:

You can find Shannan on Instagram at @shannanscott and visit her website at shannanscott.com
Tag me (@saraweinreb) and Shannan on Instagram with your favorite takeaways from the episode!

55: Intentional business, intentional living, and intentional fashion with Jenni Kayne Jan 15, 2020

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In today's episode, I chat with Jenni Kayne— you may know her d'orsay flats and cozy sweaters in her namesake brand. We talk about how she built her business to a cult following, what it means to live and work seasonally, why slow, high-quality fashion is pricey, and how Jenni practices self-care as an entrepreneur and mother. Jenni has so much to share as she has been building and growing her business for nearly a decade as a mindful entrepreneur. Dive in and soak up Jenni's wisdom!

In this episode, we discuss:

How Jenni started her business and acquired her first customers
How and when she decided to hire a CEO for her brand, and how she built her team
How Jenni stays motivated after so many years in her business
Why higher-end, sustainable clothing is more expensive
How Jenni ensures her business decisions are in alignment
Jenni's self-care routine
What living seasonally means to Jenni in her business and personal life
How everyone can approach effortless entertaining

All the deets:

You can find Jenni Kayne on Instagram at @jennikayne, and shop her collection on her website, jennikayne.com
Tag me (@saraweinreb) and Jenni on Instagram with your favorite takeaways from the episode!

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