What are the biggest downfalls in getting the most out of your day and the ways you can protect your productivity?  We give you some good ideas, but we'd love to hear yours, too! What has worked for you in the past? What hasn't? Links: www.yourgrowthmattersllc.com Instagram: @growyourself757 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrowthMattersLLC/ Music  Emotional Inspiring Epic Trailer by Coma-Media via Pixabay Disclaimer: Nothing in any episode is to be considered medical advice.   This podcast does not constitute client privilege. Unless otherwise noted, none of these links are meant to represent any relationship between Your Growth Matters, LLC and the linked companies or their content.

Treat every day, experience, and interaction with the realization of the impact that it could be the last memory you make with the people around you. Think of it as a reason to make each day epic rather than letting it scare you! Basically, consider making the most out of life.  Follow the seasons for guidance: take time to slow down, and build energy. Laughter can be healing in the wake of loss.  You will go between joy and sorrow in the face of loss, but you must face both.  Return to “normal”- whatever that new normal is. Act slower, and think more. “Whatever you do, do carefully, and look towards the end.” Look before you leap, but don’t develop analysis paralysis.  Oscar Wilde said there are two types of people: which one are you? There is a cycle to every year, you should take some time to slow down, too.  Some plants can’t even produce without cold (cranberries require 3 months of cold to set flowers and produce fruit). Treasure each day. experience and moment because memento mori.  When there comes a time in your life to slow down, leverage it to grow learn and rest so you can bloom and produce fruit!

Wedding Well In this episode, we’re talking about my passion project: Wedding Well.  It is a Pre-Marital Education program for whole health. I help engaged couples build strong bodies and resilient relationships for the big day and every day after! I felt like the program we went to a little over 10 years ago was great, but it felt like I was drinking from a fire hose! That is why Wedding Well breaks down everything into 3 mini-courses: Looking Good- for the big day! And honestly, that's probably why you're initially interested.   Feeling Good- because there is a lot of stress in planning this milestone event- how to handle it before, during, and after.  (No Bridezillas here!) Be Good to Each Other- You've been together through so much in your relationship and now through planning your wedding.  Learn how to carry that strength through all your years together!  Learn to communicate, identify each other's strengths, and if things get tough- how to tackle them together. Links: www.yourgrowthmattersllc.com https://square.link/u/axG2Tu2I Instagram: @growyourself757 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrowthMattersLLC/ Music  Emotional Inspiring Epic Trailer by Coma-Media via Pixabay Disclaimer: Nothing in any episode is to be considered medical advice.   This podcast does not constitute client privilege. Unless otherwise noted, none of these links are meant to represent any relationship between Your Growth Matters, LLC and the linked companies or their content.

Sleep: It impacts your health both physically and mentally. By improving your quality and quantity, you can improve so much about your health. The time and ability for your body to heal and reset.  It helps with hormone health, weight loss, and so much more! (but you can sleep too much, too!)  Diet (what you eat, drink, and when) has an impact on how well you sleep. Listen for details on what you can do differently to improve your sleep by modifying what and when you eat. Environment: consider color, clutter, noise, and scent. All of these can have a positive or negative impact on your sleep. Pets sleeping with you can also impact sleep quality. Your Mattress: Is it time for a new mattress? Can you turn or flip your mattress to eliminate lumps? Is your mattress soft or firm? But, do you have pain when you wake - you might consider changing the firmness. Monitor your sleep: the good better best philosophy applies! At a minimum, journal when you go to bed and wake and how rested you feel when you wake with what you did before you slept to tell what works and doesn’t. You can also use a sleep-tracking device like a Fitbit or Apple Watch or just your phone. These can give more details. Take it one step further to either use a technological mattress like Sleep Number or ask your doctor about a sleep study. Big takeaways: Consider your ritual and your natural behaviors when getting ready to sleep.  Lowering lights at night, getting sunlight early in the morning, and moving during the day can all help you sleep better at night. Following the pattern of the days and seasons will help you to improve your quality. Need help with improving your sleep? Join our five-day Rest Reset starting January 28th, 2024.  For only $49 we’ll give you a great evening routine to help you improve your sleep!   Links: www.yourgrowthmattersllc.com Social on Instagram @growyourself757 Facebook: Your Growth Matters LLC Sleep Number Bed Affiliate Link https://www.sleepnumber.com/referrals/a40a93   Music  Emotional Inspiring Epic Trailer by Coma-Media via Pixabay Disclaimer: Nothing in any episode is to be considered medical advice.   This podcast does not constitute client privilege. Unless otherwise noted, none of these links are meant to represent any relationship between Your Growth Matters, LLC and the linked companies or their content.

Meet Your Food: Chef Jake Wechsler Interviewing with Chef Jake Wechsler, Executive Chef at the Williamsburg Winery.  We discuss what skills you should level up to improve your home cooking, what to look for when selecting your foods, and some great tips for just living life to its fullest! Disclosure: I also work part-time at the winery, but this podcast is not meant to be their endorsement of me in any way. Links: www.yourgrowthmattersllc.com Social on Instagram @growyourself757 The Williamsburg Winery: www.williamsburgwinery.com Music  Emotional Inspiring Epic Trailer by Coma-Media via Pixabay Disclaimer: Nothing in any episode is to be considered medical advice.  This podcast does not constitute client privilege. Unless otherwise noted, none of these links are meant to represent any relationship between Your Growth Matters, LLC and the linked companies or their content.

Waste Not Want Not Warning: Tangents are part of our charm! Not just about recycling and upcycling and other great and crunchy things, but also about saving time and energy. Define what is wasteful to you. Time is the one resource you cannot get more of.  Can you buy it? Here are a few ways to do so. Maybe with the money you save when you avoid food waste you can!  Relationships can use your emotions and energy, so make sure your relationships are adding to you. Links: www.yourgrowthmattersllc.com Social on Instagram @growyourself757 Couldn’t find the make and model of the FoodSaver I use, but I found a very similar one.  It does not have the gentle function we talked about.  This is an affiliate link. https://amzn.to/41r29t4 The Food Cycler I’m considering- let me know your thoughts if you try it! This is an affiliate link. https://amzn.to/3Ns1vFY Becoming a Farmgirl (Cassandra: I adore not just her topics but also her style! Maybe someday I’ll be fortunate enough to invite her to my kitchen.) Not an affiliate link. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyDPTQMaRk_Z6k76M0BP-8w?view_as=subscriber   Music  Emotional Inspiring Epic Trailer by Coma-Media via Pixabay Disclaimer: Nothing in any episode is to be considered medical advice.   This podcast does not constitute client privilege. Unless otherwise noted, none of these links are meant to represent any relationship between Your Growth Matters, LLC and the linked companies or their content.

What is Health Coaching? We’ll discuss philosophies and methodologies behind health coaching…a little bit in between our wandering minds. What is the right way to eat? After some research, I couldn’t determine who said the phrase “Food is information” first because I found many of the physicians I listen/read/ have taken classes with say it as well as others.  Links: www.yourgrowthmattersllc.com Institute for Integrative Nutrition https://www.integrativenutrition.com/ Not an affiliate link. Casual Preppers Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casual-preppers-podcast-prepping-survival-entertainment/id1121846301 Not an affiliate link. LMNT http://elementallabs.refr.cc/jmjacobs634 This is an affiliate link. Music  Emotional Inspiring Epic Trailer by Coma-Media via Pixabay Disclaimer: Nothing in any episode is to be considered medical advice.   This podcast does not constitute client privilege. Unless otherwise noted, none of these links are meant to represent any relationship between Your Growth Matters, LLC and the linked companies or their content.

Small Wins In this episode, we’ll discuss why we celebrate even the smallest wins and how they help us keep on track to bigger goals.  We talk about compound interest and how it doesn’t just apply to bank accounts. We’ll also look to not let perfect get in the way of good.    Links: www.yourgrowthmattersllc.com Iron Series by Caroline Girvan (Workout Liz is doing) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhu1QCKrfgPWmStsg7imo5EQ0zmkxymJ2 Not an affiliate link.   Music  Emotional Inspiring Epic Trailer by Coma-Media via Pixabay Disclaimer: Nothing in any episode is to be considered medical advice.   This podcast does not constitute client privilege. Unless otherwise noted, none of these links are meant to represent any relationship between Your Growth Matters, LLC and the linked companies or their content.