The Natalie Tysdal Podcast

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The Psychology Behind Organizational Challenges May 01, 2023

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Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed by clutter and chaos?

Why is it that some people seem so organized, when maybe you feel like you're struggling to keep up?

In this episode of the Natalie Tysdal Podcast, I dive deep into the challenges of staying organized and share powerful insights on why it can feel so hard.

From the fear of letting go to the impact of mental health, I explore the root causes of disorganization and procrastination. I also share my practical strategies for putting systems in place and overcoming a lack of self-discipline.

Tune in to discover the secrets to staying organized and reclaim control over your life.

Listen in as we talk about:

[1:50] Why staying organized can feel hard
[2:30] Lack of prioritization
[3:35] The fear of letting go
[4:35] Why we procrastinate
[5:55] How to put systems in place
[8:20] Is there a lack of self-discipline?
[9:25] How mental health impacts staying organized

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Microjoys: Finding Hope (Especially) When Life Is Not Okay with Cyndie Spiegel Apr 24, 2023

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Have you ever experienced profound loss and struggled to find joy in the midst of it?

In this episode, Cyndie Spiegel shares about her new book, Microjoys: Finding Hope (Especially) When Life Is Not Okay. She also talks about the concept behind the name of her book and talks about how fear and gratitude can in fact co-exist at the same time.

She gives practical tips on how to create more microjoys in your life, and how to embrace 'the pivot' when faced with unexpected changes.

Cyndie Spiegel is an in-demand keynote speaker and a true force of nature who rallies audiences to lead more boldly and refine their mindsets for good. She is also the founder of several communities for women including Dear Grown Ass WomenTM, a community platform elevating women over 35.

Prior to building a successful consulting & speaking practice, she spent fifteen years in the New York fashion industry. In addition to holding a Masters Degree in Global Business, Cyndie is also a TEDx speaker, a former adjunct professor at Parsons, the New School for Design and Fashion Institute of Technology, as well as being NY certified in Applied Positive Psychology and a 500-hour trained yoga and meditation teacher. She is also a scholar of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program.

She is a sought-after facilitator and transformational speaker for creative conferences, brands and organizations and has been featured in Entrepreneur, Forbes, Glamour Magazine, Teen Vogue and The Huffington Post.

Listen in as we talk about:

[2:40] The premise of the book and why it's built upon loss
[4:10] The concept behind the name of her book
[7:15] Can you have fear and gratitude at the same time?
[8:35] Getting through feeling like you're being punched in the gut
[11:20] Tips to create more micro joy
[18:20] How to embrace 'the pivot'

Notes from Natalie:

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Book: https://www.cyndiespiegel.com/microjoys

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Gut Health and its Relationship to Emotional Well-being with Carley Smith Apr 17, 2023

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Discover the secret to optimal health as we explore the world of gut health with Carley Smith.

In this episode, Carley shares her personal journey with gut health and how it led her to become a passionate advocate for improving the digestive system. Learn how Carley overcame her gut issues and developed a supportive health team, and discover techniques to help you become more vulnerable. Plus, find out how to incorporate bone broth and other gut-healing techniques into your daily routine and get tips for maintaining a healthy gut even with a busy lifestyle.

Carley Smith, AKA Fairy Gutmother®, is a Nutritional Therapist, Certified GAPS Practitioner, and Registered Yoga Teacher. Carley became interested in health and nutrition after being diagnosed with Lyme disease and using food as medicine emphasizing gut health to help heal. She became so empowered in the progress in her healing just based on diet and lifestyle changes emphasizing gut health that she started her business, Fairy Gutmother®, so she could help spread awareness around nutrition and help others. Carley is adamant about promoting the gut health lifestyle as it is more than a diet, rather, a combination of food and environment that play a role in the health of the microbiome.

Carley has been a featured guest on The Dr. Oz Show and is a frequent guest for Colorado's Own Channel 2 News. She has also been featured on Arizona Family TV, Better Connecticut, NBC Miami, and the popular iHeart Radio show Modern Eater. Her articles have been published in major worldwide publications including Newsmax, MindBodyGreen, Yoga + Life Magazine, and Paleo Magazine to name a few. She also leads numerous workshops, public speaking events, and cooking demonstrations centered around the gut health lifestyle.

Are you ready to unlock the key to vibrant health? Join us on this enlightening journey.

Listen in as we talk about:

[2:40] Gut health as the foundation of our health
[4:20] About Carley's diagnosis and how it played into her nutrition journey
[8:05] How Carley helps other people with their gut health too
[10:25] Techniques to help you become more vulnerable
[15:55] How healing her gut helped her develop a health team
[22:00] How to incorporate bone broth and other gut healing techniques
[24:30] Is your gut compromised?
[25:55] Tips for those who lead a busy lifestyle

Notes from Natalie:

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Website: https://www.fairygutmother.com/

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The Power of Prioritization Apr 10, 2023

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In this solo episode, we dive into the importance of prioritization and the consequences of overcommitment.

We first talk about the cost of overcommitment, and explore the negative effects it can have on our overall well-being, including our mental and physical health, productivity, and relationships.

Next, we define what prioritization means and how it can be a useful tool in managing our time and energy more effectively. We also discuss the question of whether work/life balance is achievable, and suggest different strategies for achieving balance in our lives.

We then shift our focus to the importance of identifying what matters to us, both personally and professionally, and how this can help us make more informed decisions.

We also discuss creating a system that can help us manage our priorities more effectively.

Are you ready to set your priorities? Tune in to this episode to learn my tips and how they can help you achieve a more balanced and fulfilling life.

Listen in as we talk about:

[2:50] The cost of overcommitment
[6:30] What is prioritization
[7:25] Does work/life balance actually exist?
[10:30] Identifying what matters to you
[11:40] Creating a system that helps manage priorities
[13:50] Starting with one small task

Notes from Natalie:

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Episode 45: https://www.natalietysdal.com/post/episode45
Episode 105: https://www.natalietysdal.com/post/episode105
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Creating a Faith-Fueled Life with Kelley Tyan Mar 27, 2023

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How do you create a faith-fueled life?

Are there ways to overcome the shame we may feel around being vocal about leading a life of service?

On today's episode, we are joined by Kelley Tyan, a faith-fueled coach, speaker, author, and podcaster. Kelley is the founder of the Addicted To The Climb movement, which is a faith-driven community for women to break free from fear and find the courage to keep climbing higher.

In this inspiring conversation, Kelley shares her journey from being a 4X national bikini champion to becoming a breast cancer survivor and a proud wife and mother of two children. Kelley talks about her book and podcast, both called Addicted To The Climb, and how she empowers and inspires women to live healthy and fit lives.

We delve into Kelley's personal journey of finding out she had cancer, and how her life was flipped upside down when her dream business came to an end. She shares how she found strength without giving up and stepped into God's plan for her life.

Kelley also discusses the importance of finding the courage to talk about faith in business and reframing how we look at hardship. She emphasizes the need to honor our own relationship with our higher power and how it can help us navigate through life's challenges.

Join us for an uplifting conversation with Kelley Tyan, and learn how you too can break free from fear and find the courage to keep climbing higher.

Listen in as we talk about:

[2:30] How Kelley got started in this space
[5:50] Finding out she had cancer
[8:00] Having her business come to an end and life flipped upside down
[9:45] Stepping into God's plan for her life
[14:00] How she found strength without giving up
[17:40] Finding the courage to talk about faith in business
[22:30] Reframing how we look at hardship
[25:10] Honoring our own relationship with our higher power

Notes from Natalie:

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Leaning Into Faith in Life's Challenging Moments with Judy Dunagan Mar 20, 2023

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Where do you turn in hard times?

Where do you place your fear in those moments of anxiety and overwhelm, as well as those moments that don't feel as intense, yet cause us internal burden anyhow?

In this episode, Judy Dunagan joins me to talk about how we can learn to lean into faith in life's most challenging moments.

Judy Dunagan is an acquisitions editor for the women's Bible studies and books at Moody Publishers. A wonder seeker of God and His Word, Judy is passionate about discipleship and making God's Word and prayer come alive in everyday life.

She is a speaker and Bible teacher and the author of The Loudest Roar: Living in the Unshakable Victory of Christ (Sept. 2022). Judy and her husband, Rick, live in Colorado and are the joyful grandparents of five littles. Connect at: judydunagan.com.

Listen in as we talk about:

[4:35] Why it's so hard to cast our fears and anxieties upon God
[8:10] Learning that we can't always 'fix' everything on our own
[9:20] Tools to help deal with anxiety
[12:05] How to stand firm when you're afraid
[14:25] How the enemy attacks us when we may not even realize it's a dark force
[17:05] The biggest issues we experience today as women
[20:50] The power of Psalms
[23:10] Why Judy wrote her book

Notes from Natalie:

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6 Rules to Transform Your Relationship with Food with Kim Shapira Mar 13, 2023

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I don't think I'm alone in saying many of us have struggled with food at some point in our lives.

How do we develop a healthy relationship with food, and better yet, model that so our kids learn how to do the same?

In this episode, Kim Shapira joins me to share six rules to transform your relationship with food.

Kim Shapira is a registered dietitian with a background in human metabolism and clinical nutrition. She started her practice in 1999, and has expanded her experience in multiple hospitals, sports clinics, addiction centers, universities and is currently acting as a coach for Trimly patients.

Kim has her first book coming out July 25, 2023. Called This Is What You're Hungry For. It's available now wherever books are sold.

Kim specializes in healing people's relationship with food. She created the Kim Shapira Method, centered around six simple rules to reinvent people's relationship with food. She has continuously refined her method, helping hundreds of people lose weight and keep it off by achieving a normal relationship with food.

Kim has a B.S. in Exercise Science and Kinesiology from Tulane University and an M.S. in Human Metabolism and Clinical Nutrition from Boston University. When she's not helping clients take over the world, she spends time with her husband and three kids.

She currently has a practice in Los Angeles, where she sees clients individually and in group settings. She was a regular guest on the Jenny Hutt radio show. She appears as a guest expert for PopSugar, Vanity Fair, Eat This Not That , Dr. Drew, Glamour Magazine, General Mills, and more.

Listen in as we talk about:

[3:00] Can you really find balance in the way you eat?
[3:50] The Wellness Wheel
[5:45] The impact our emotions have on our body, hormones and cortisol levels
[8:00] The Method
[17:20] The biggest struggles women have when it comes to living healthier
[19:20] My biggest challenge when it comes to healthy eating
[23:05] Pro tip: starting with half of your meal
[25:30] Starting with half of your meal

Notes from Natalie:

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Website: www.kimshapiramethod.com

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The Real Meaning of Balance and How Women Can Achieve It Mar 06, 2023

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How many times have you heard "just find more balance"?

It made me wonder…is balance something that can really be achieved? What's the true meaning of the word balance to begin with? And how do we achieve it?

In this episode, we dive into the notion of "balance" in life and how it can be misleading. We explore why it often seems to be more challenging for women and why, and I give you my top tips for creating more balance in your life.

This episode is short and sweet, and is packed with insights and practical strategies to help you lead a more balanced life.

Listen in as we talk about:

[1:10] The myth of 'balance'
[1:50] Why balance seems to much harder for women
[4:45] Easy to implement tips to help you find more balance
[11:40] The mindset behind 'balance'

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Food and Mood: Learning How to Eat, Not Just What to Eat with Jenn Trepeck Feb 27, 2023

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In this episode, Jen Trepeck joins me to talk about the reasons why we tend to reach for unhealthy foods so easily, and what we can do to navigate these foods with our kids without creating "fear foods."

We start by discussing the foods we tend to overeat and why they're so difficult to resist. Jenn will share tips on how to navigate these foods with our children and teach them healthy eating habits.

Next, we'll talk about the importance of not just knowing what to eat but how to eat. Learning how to balance our meals and listen to our hunger cues is crucial for a healthy relationship with food.

Jenn shares a suggested day of eating and how to balance our meals to ensure we're getting all the nutrients we need, as well as explores her thoughts on intermittent fasting.

We also dive into the impact diet has on our mood and how we can make small changes to our diet to improve our mental health.

Jenn Trepeck has been described as a "force of nature" in the wellness space, has been recognized as one of Podcast Magazine's 40 under 40, and was nominated for the 2022 International Women's Podcast Award for Visionary Leadership. She is an Optimal Health Coach, Podcaster and Business Consultant.

After graduating from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business, Jenn founded Better Life Now LLC while working full time in hedge funds. After over a decade of coaching clients, Jenn started Salad with a Side of Fries Podcast to help pay it forward and reach a larger audience to teach the nutrition education we are all supposed to know but no one ever taught us. Jenn implements revenue generating wellness programs in doctors' offices, salons and spas to further expand impact and help change the state of healthcare as a Certified Transitions Lifestyle Coach and Consultant with nutraMetrix Custom Health Solutions.

Join us for an insightful and informative discussion on healthy eating habits, and learn how to make small changes to your diet that can have a big impact on your overall health and well-being.

Listen in as we talk about:

[1:10] Why we reach for the 'unhealthy' stuff so easily
[2:45] The foods we tend to overeat
[4:00] How to navigate these foods with our kids and not create "fear foods"
[7:20] Learning not 'what' to eat but 'how' to eat
[11:55] A suggested day of eating and how to balance your meals
[18:40] Learning how to check in with ourselves and our hunger
[21:45] Jenn's thoughts on intermittent fasting
[25:45] How diet impacts mood

Notes from Natalie:

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Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saladwithasideoffriespod/
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Website: https://asaladwithasideoffries.com
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The Reality of Protecting Kids from Pornography with Kristen A. Jenson Feb 20, 2023

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In this episode, Kristen A. Jenson joins us for a candid and unvarnished conversation about pornography and its impact on our kids.

Kristen is the Author of #1 best-selling Good Pictures Bad Pictures: Porn-Proofing Today's Young Kids, Good Pictures Bad Pictures Jr: A Simple Plan to Protect Young Minds, and Good Pictures Bad Pictures Guidebook for Professionals, executive producer of Brain Defense: Digital Safety curriculum, the founder of DefendYoungMinds.com, and owner and CEO of Glen Cove Press.

She shares the troubling statistics of pornography use among children and how she was moved to take action in this field. We dive into the difficult task of instilling an internal filter in children to help them resist harmful online content, while acknowledging the sobering fact that the "cross your fingers" approach is likely to fail. Kristen exposes the insidious and addictive patterns of our brains that leave us vulnerable to the temptations of pornography.

Finally, we address the difficult question of what parents can do when they discover that their teenager has been exposed to porn, a heartbreaking and all-too-common reality.

Tune in for a raw and honest discussion that illuminates the daunting challenges of porn-proofing your child's digital safety.

Listen in as we talk about: