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316: 17 Practical Time-Saving Systems for Parents (& How I “Get It All Done”) Feb 24, 2020

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Hands down, the question I’m asked the most is how I “get it all done.” It’s true — with six kids, homeschooling, running several businesses, and prioritizing health, I have a lot on my plate. The truth is, there was a time not so long ago when I nearly dropped all of the plates I …

315: Mindfulness for Moms With Ziva Meditation’s Emily Fletcher Feb 20, 2020

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My guest today is Emily Fletcher, founder of Ziva Meditation and author of the best-selling book Stress Less. Emily really caught my attention when we were chatting at an event about meditation. Meditating has never been the easiest thing for me, but something she said that day stuck with me.

She said we meditate not to get good at meditation, but to get good at life. And that’s when I started actually wanting to learn to clear my mind and sit and do “nothing” for a while!

Emily teaches leaders at Apple, Google, and Harvard Business School how to meditate… the question is, can she teach this Type-A mom?

Episode Highlights on Ziva Meditation

How a certain meditation technique can be 5x as restful as sleep for the brain
Why one of the top doctors in the US says 15 minutes of meditation gives him an extra three hours of productivity a day
The difference between meditation and mindfulness
Why clearing the mind isn’t the point (oops!)
How meditation can improve sleep, sex, and immune function
Ways to incorporate meditation with kids for better sleep and calmer interactions
The way terrible questions lead to terrible answers… and the ones to stop asking yourself internally
And more!

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Ziva Meditation
Stress Less, Accomplish More: The 15-Minute Meditation Programme for Extraordinary Performance by Emily Fletcher
The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand

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314: Why We Need Meat (& So Does the Planet) With Anya Fernald Feb 17, 2020

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A look at the recipes on my blog shows that I consider meat to be an important part of a healthy diet. I realize this stance can be highly controversial given the poor diet, environment, and climate impact of commercial meat-raising practices. This is why I asked Anya Fernald — a leader in the high …

313: The Tapping Solution to Reduce Anxiety, Stress, and Pain With Nick Ortner Feb 13, 2020

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I’m here today with Nick Ortner, the CEO of The Tapping Solution, a company with a mission to bring tapping to the mainstream. What is tapping, you ask? Think of it as modern psychology meets ancient Chinese acupressure, but self-administered in the comfort of your home. I use it during times of stress or when …

312: What to Expect & How to Prepare for Menopause with Dr. Lyla Blake-Gumbs Feb 10, 2020

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Dr. Lyla Blake-Gumbs is a board-certified family and functional medicine physician with 22 years of clinical training and experience. I met Dr. Lyla when she joined SteadyMD, which I’ve shared about before. I knew I wanted to ask Dr. Lyla to be on the podcast when I learned she is an expert in women’s hormone …

311: Getting Unstuck From Self-Sabotage With Erin Pheil of MindFix Feb 06, 2020

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It’s so easy to get stuck in our own thoughts and insecurities, and so tough to break the cycle! Today’s episode is all about self-sabotage and how to remove mental roadblocks that are barriers to success or happiness. I am here with Erin Pheil, the founder of the MindFix Group, a program that has a …

310: Can Our Soils Heal Us? How Regenerative Agriculture and Home Gardens Can Improve Our Health Feb 03, 2020

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Today on the podcast we’re talking all about regenerative agriculture, what it is, and how to apply it to a home garden. By using these principles that rebuild and nourish the soil, you can grow nutrient-dense food for your family inexpensively and without a lot of time and effort. Leah Webb has worked in nutrition …

309: How I Overcame Trauma (and Lost 50 Pounds) Jan 30, 2020

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Today I’m opening up and sharing about my own inner journey over the past year and how that led to dramatic physical changes without major diet and exercise changes. If you’d told me a few years ago that something like that was even possible, I would not have believed you. My journey involved realizing firsthand just how connected …

308: How to Use Your Hormones to Your Advantage With FloLiving Jan 27, 2020

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You’ve heard me talk about the importance of optimizing our circadian rhythm with food and light, but as women there’s another rhythm we all know well… that monthly cycle that fogs our brains, gets our food cravings going, and plays havoc with our emotions! It ruins everything, right? Well, Alisa Vitti is here today to change …

307: Anti-Aging Skin Science From the Inside Out With Dr. Emilia Javorsky Jan 23, 2020

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The way our skin looks and feels as we age isn’t determined just by genetics, or what cream we use, or how much we stay out of the sun! In many ways it is a reflection of everything we put into our bodies. Today, Dr. Emilia Javorsky returns to the podcast to tell us how …

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