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6.4 Reclaiming Your Mental Health with Dr. Kelly Brogan Oct 08, 2020

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As much as we want caring for our health and well-being to be a well-lit journey full of support and clarity, it more often feels like a long and confusing road full of misinformation, wrong turns, and disappointment of care from who we turn to for health. But holistic psychiatrist and best-selling author Dr. Kelly Brogan is here to help guide us back to ways we can loving care for our mental health and beyond by tuning us back into the powers we have within to heal in a powerful and sustainable way. Take a listen as we chat about: - How to move through the process of difficult emotions - How to trust yourself as the authority over your body - Self-Embodiment as a practice - How to know when you are ready for your next level of healing - The role self-care plays in healing chronic issues - How to prove to yourself that your choices matter - Why we have a hard time feeling calm and relaxed - Navigating mental health through postpartum and menopause - And more! Register for the free workshop Trusting Your Inner Wisdom During Uncertain Times at www.naturallyrandikay.com/innerwisdom Show Notes: www.naturallyrandikay.com/podcast

6.3 Autumn Healing Practices with Kristen Runvik Oct 03, 2020

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With all of the unknowns happening in our world right now, it is more important than ever to be feeling at home and connected to your body and your personal life. One of the best ways to do this is through staying connected to the grounding energies of nature and using the seasons and natural cycles to create stability and calm within. This week's episode is all about how to align with the beautiful season of Autumn and how it can aid in your healing. I share with you a conversation I had a few years back on the podcast with my friend and herbalist Kristen Runvik from Lagom Body Co. where we talk about all things Fall healing. Take a listen as we chat about: - our favorite fall rituals - the benefits of seasonal living - the wisdom of slow healing - natural ways to boost the immune system - best fall and winter skincare practices - and more! Get my free Autumn Self Care Guide at www.naturallyrandikay.com/autumnselfcare Show Notes: www.naturallyrandikay.com/podcast

6.2 Following Your Pain to Find the Joy with Thérèse Cator Sep 24, 2020

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With all that is going on in the world right now, it's tempting to want to numb and ignore our pain and difficulties. But what if sitting with and following our pain, grief, and trauma was the key to truly healing pain and easing the stress response? What if we could feel so safe within our bodies that we could process and move through this time in an empowered way? In this episode, I got to chat with Thérèse Cator, a leadership coach, healer, and founder of Black Girls Breathe, about how to listen and honor our pain and the shares with us the benefits of doing so. Thérèse brings over a decade of experience in the wellness industry as well as her education, experience, and knowledge in non-profit development, teaching, social justice, business, and the arts. At the core, her work is rooted in love, liberation, and community. As you will hear in our conversation, her wisdom on health and healing and self-care and working through trauma and pain is incredible. And it’s very approachable and applicable to our world right now. So please listen and re-listen to this chat with Thérèse about: -how to still find joy during hard times and why we need to -how to be an activist without getting burnt out -how to sit with pain, discomfort, and grief and use it all as important information to guide our healing -the difference between connected and disconnected self-care -how our own self-care impacts our community -different forms of healing like somatic work, shadow work, and dealing with spiritual bypassing Show Notes: www.naturallyrandikay.com/podcast

6.1 Working Through Seasons of Change Sep 15, 2020

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We are back with Season 6 of Simple Self Care! And to start things off right, I am taking on a topic that we are all dealing with right now, whether we want to admit it or not. And that topic is CHANGE. Love it or hate it, it is happening as we transition into Autumn and many of us are going through some major life adjustments during this challenging time. In this short and sweet episode, I share: - why it's important to lean into change instead of fight it - how life transitions can be a very valuable time - a process to help you move forward into the next season of with intention and purpose - how to feel grounded and calm during times of chaos - also, my exciting news on my major life change Show Notes + Seasonal Transitions Workbook at www.naturallyrandikay.com/podcast

Bonus: The Heart Work of Inclusion + Diversity with Rosie Nestingen Jul 08, 2020

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The topics of racism, diversity, and inclusion are very complex, uncomfortable, and triggering. But they can be loving and compassionate, as well, and need to become a part of our everyday life and our everyday interactions. To help us navigate these topics, I brought on my friend and Inclusion and Diversity expert Rosie Nestingen to share with us the importance of having these conversations, of doing this work, and how we can turn it into a loving part of our daily lives. Take a listen as we chat about: - Making anti-racism a daily practice - What real learning and listening looks like - The importance of educating your kids and other young people - How resting and self-care is a part of this movement - How this work needs to be so much more than hashtags and posts on social media - Starting where you are at in the circles and industries you are currently in - Making your events and platforms more inclusive - How to do the hard work of heart work - And more! Show notes: www.naturallyrandikay.com/podcast

5.10 Season Finale Q & A Jun 11, 2020

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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 - Knowing what self-care practices to do for yourself depending on the situation and season of life - Staying present during self-care instead of feeling like there is something else you need to be doing - Why it’s so important to feel at home and empowered in your body right now - How self-care is your foundation for activism and creating change Simple Nature Collective: www.naturallyrandikay.com/simplenature Show Notes: www.naturallyrandikay.com/podcast

5.9 Easing Empathy + Compassion Overwhelm May 26, 2020

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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 our body with our natural ability to care for others and take on the weight of the world. Take a listen as we chat about: - how to know when you are taking on other people’s stress and what to do about it - how to set healthy boundaries around the people you care about - why it’s important to be an empathetic and sensitive person right now - how to find grounding practices that work for you - and more! Join the Simple Nature Collective at www.naturallyrandikay.com/simplenature Show Notes: www.naturallyrandikay.com/podcast

5.8 Kate Northrup on the Deep Work of Doing Less May 15, 2020

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We all love the idea of doing less, right? But in our complicated, fast-paced world it can seem impossible. But there really is a simple and wise structure we can follow to simplify our life and get more done by doing less. Today’s guest Kate Northrup is a best-selling author, world-renowned speaker and teacher, and a mother of two. She helps women entrepreneurs get more done with her Do Less methodology, but today we are applying her principles of connecting with the natural cycles of the season and ourselves to our day to how we live and plan our everyday life. Take a listen as we chat about: - preserving your energy - setting boundaries around what you let into your life - being alone with yourself and enjoying it - trusting yourself and your own inner wisdom - embracing the seasons of rest - a structure for those that don’t like structure - the importance of deep work - and more! Sign up for the Simple Nature Collective at www.naturallyrandikay.com/simplenature Show Notes: www.naturallyrandikay.com/podcast Support: www.patreon.com/simpleselfcare

5.7 The Healing Power of Simplifying May 08, 2020

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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 life eases depression and anxiety - and why simplifying is one of the best things you can do to deal with this pandemic Show Notes: www.naturallyrandikay.com/podcast Support the Podcast: www.patreon.com/simpleselfcare

5.6 Being Your Own Earth Advocate with Heather McDougall Apr 22, 2020

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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 activist Heather McDougall. Heather is the co-founder and CEO of Bogobrush, which makes eco-friendly toothbrushes, and she works with people all over the world to support and create sustainable communities. Take a listen as we chat about: - what sustainability is - how to ease eco-anxiety - how your thoughts impact the planet - how to create a sustainable lifestyle, not just consume more sustainable products - how to remove anxiety and judgment around environmental decisions - traveling with purpose - and more! Support the podcast at www.patreon.com/simpleselfcare Show Notes at www.naturallyrandikay.com/podcast

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