Today is the second half of Amy & Cheryl’s two-part series to wind down 2020 and usher in 2021.  Join us as we discuss setting intentions for 2021 (or any other endeavor!). In This Podcast: 01:41 – Why “resolutions” have a bad rap and are hard to keep. 02:52 – What is a resolution? 04:22 – “Intentions” vs. “resolutions”. 06:32 – The tools to set intentions 10:25 – Look at what you desire and why you desire it. 10:57 – How will you feel once you have it? 13:30 – Creating a manifestation box and other tools for setting intentions. 17:35 – Setting intentions for EnVibe Life. 19:12 – Journaling. 21:24 – Vision boards. 23:58 – Keep it simple! For a further discussion of intention-setting, be sure to check out Amy’s article on EnVibeLife.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/envibelifeconversations/message

Today, in the first of a two-part podcast series, Amy & Cheryl share their reflections on 2020. In This Podcast: 03:22 – The fear cycle and how 2020 triggered fears in many of us. 09:16 – Amy’s biggest takeaway from 2020. 14:36 – The roller-coaster of change felt this year. Planned vs. unplanned change. 19:08 – Changes faced by businesses this year. 21:22 – Pat yourself in the back and be proud of yourself for a job well done in 2020. 26:31 – Remember that “All is well!” 27:59 – The value of having grace with yourself and others. 30:35 – Let yourself grieve what you have lost or miss. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/envibelifeconversations/message

We are joined today by rock-star yoga instructor Gustavo Padron. We discuss his yoga practice, his general philosophy in life, and what he means by “Keeping It Cute!”. In This Podcast: 02:24 – Who is Gustavo Padron? 03:58 – Gustavo’s inspiration behind the way he teaches and practices. 12:05 – Gustavo’s path to yoga and how it changed his life. 15:33 – What questions did yoga answer for him? 26:26 – Holding emotional pain. 31:12 – Gustavo’s advice for people who are interested in yoga. 37:18 – The full connection of mind, body, and spirit. 39:28 – How Gustavo brings balance to his daily life. To connect with Gustavo, visit his website at https://www.gustavopadron.com  and Follow on Instagram @gustavoapadron --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/envibelifeconversations/message

Change is inevitable in life. It is also a necessary part of effectuating positive differences in your life and bringing about new opportunities. Today, Amy and Cheryl dive into change, its energetics, and why you should embrace it in your life. In This Podcast: 02:36 – Embrace inevitable change. 03:50 – Unplanned change vs. planned change. 04:40 – Allowing change to come into your life. 05:51 – Finding the divinity in change and creativity. 09:03 – The energy of struggle and conflict that arises when you fight change. 09:58 – Sending out confusing energy patterns. 13:33 – The process of creation and manifestation. 17:34 – Everything starts with yourself. 23:54 – The fear of uncertainty. 25:02 – Setting expectations. 27:38 – What are your desired changes for 2021? 27:59– What are the changes that came about in 2020 for which you are grateful? 29:58 – Appreciate the changes that will come. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/envibelifeconversations/message

Today, we speak to Holly Hutcher-Shamir, a wellness consultant and naturopathic practitioner, about integrating technology into our modern lives. Holly is the co-author of The Quantum Olympics: Human Beings Transforming to Live as W(holy) Beings in the 21st Century. In This Podcast: 03:45 – Holly’s perspective on the growing advancement of technology. 07:41 – The Krebs Cycle and the impact of blue light on our energy. 13:09 – Technology can free levels of creativity for humans. 13:32 – Conversational capitalization and the personalization of data. 14:18 – How should we approach all these technology advances? Fear vs. gratitude. 15:03 -- Look at your family to reflect your spiritual practice to you. 21:56 – Why do we have to compartmentalize? 24:12 – Tools for integrating the effects of technology. 24:18 -- Living as w(holy) human beings. 27:14 – The Key of Life. 27:53 – The benefits of nature and sunlight. 32:18 – Trust yourself and your inner guidance. 34:49 – This is where the key is. 36:25 – What does Holly do to bring balance to her daily life? To learn more about Holly and her services, visit her at inwardspacestudio.com and find her book at One Heart Connection at www.oneheartconnection.com. To learn more about intuition medicine visit intuitionmedicine.org. To learn more about Heart Math visit https://www.heartmath.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/envibelifeconversations/message

Today, we are joined by Taylor Dadds of One Balanced Life. Taylor shares her background, how she started her blogging career, and her philosophies on nutrition, meal planning, and life. In This Podcast: 01:53 – How Taylor started One Balanced Life. 03:21 – Taylor’s relationship with health and nutrition. 04:41 – Taylor’s balanced approach to cooking. 06:55 – Taylor’s advice for feeding picky eaters. 12:16 – How does she approach clients who want to lose weight? 14:50 – With the holidays approaching, how would she advise people to manage their diet? 17:22 – Taylor’s go-to ingredients. 21:54 – When do clients benefit from seeing a health coach or other professional. 23:56 – Taylor’s favorite products. 25:16 – What is something she does to bring balance to her daily life? Website: www.onebalancedlife.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/onebalancedlife --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/envibelifeconversations/message

The holidays are a time when stress starts to roll into a lot of people’s lives. Today, we will talk about how we can employ strategies to bring balance into our holidays to enjoy the festivities while coping with the stress that comes along with them. In This Podcast: 03:54 – Start planning early. 05:48 – Budgeting and organization. 06:12 – Make a list. 09:10 – Get rid of clutter. The importance of your physical space. 11:29 – Stress increases aches and pains in your body. Cheryl talks about how this increases during the holidays. 15:17 – Eating and weight. 15:24 – Journal what you’re eating. 17:29 – Don’t skip your regular exercise. 21:28 – Do a body scan. 23:59 – Our emotional and spiritual state is the key to everything. Set clear intentions with yourself. 26:38 – Who do you need to reach out to? 28:57 – You only have control over yourself. 32:28 – Take a nap. 34:33 – Smile! It can change your emotions. 36:02 – Remember that you’re empowered and in control. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/envibelifeconversations/message

Today we are talking about a topic people always ask Amy and Cheryl - sleep! How do sleep disorders impact our lives? How would we know if our sleep disturbances have risen to a level where we need to seek professional help? How can we treat these sleep disorders? Dr. Ashwin Gowda, a Sleep Medicine Specialist and Medical Director of Texas Sleep Medicine will help us understand sleep disorders and how we can improve our sleep. In This Podcast: 00:40 - Dr. Ashwin Gowda’s background. 02:20 - Estimated data on insomnia as a sleep disorder. 03:40 - Sleep apnea and its impact on many aspects of health. 05:10 - Exactly what is sleep apnea, and how would you know if you have it or not? 07:45 - What are the ways to know that your sleep disturbances have risen to a level where you need to seek professional help? 09:25 - Good quality of sleep as a component of wellness. 11:20 - Other symptoms of sleep apnea. 12:05 - How long do we need to sleep? Does the length of sleep needed vary per person? 14:15 - Can exercising too late in the day disturb one’s sleep? 15:20 - The “3am-wake-up” for women and what to do with that. 19:55 - Difference between kinds of light and their impacts on sleep. 23:55 - Who to seek for help with the “3am-wake-up” condition? 25:20 - Sleep disturbances from the lifestyle perspective. 27:30 - What are the treatments for sleep disorders? 29:45 - Risk factors for sleep apnea. 32:55 - What is Restless Leg Syndrome, its cause, symptoms, and treatment? 38:55 - Testing for sleep disorders. 42:10 - Use of technology (machines and devices) for testing sleep disorders. 43:20 - The importance of getting enough sleep on health, wellness, and behavior. 48:25 - Dr. Gowda urges people to get more sleep! 49:35 - How does Dr. Gowda bring balance to his everyday personal life? 50:40 - Other conditions or trends regarding sleep disorders. 53:15 - Triggers of sleep disorders. 53:45 - Demographics of Dr. Gowda’s usual patients. 55:40 - Create a sleep diary to gauge your sleep. Texas Sleep Medicine Website Txsleepmedicine.com Also, check Dr. Gowda’s article in EnVibe Life - Proper Sleep Hygiene https://envibelife.com/proper-sleep-hygiene/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/envibelifeconversations/message

In today’s episode, we discuss the Law of Attraction. What is it? How can you use it? Why is it important? In This Podcast: 02:30 –  The Secret by Rhonda Byrne. 04:56 – What is the Law of Attraction? 09:20 – The key elements to understanding and applying the Law of Attraction. 09:58 – Everything is about the emotions behind the desire. 14:42 – Understand the emotion you are trying to bring about. 16:22 – The importance of gratitude. 17:37 – What are you doing to prevent yourself from allowing energies to come in? 21:13 – Want vs desire. 24:52 – Ask and you shall receive. 25:17 – Believe. 27:46 – We all have free will. 32:04 – The results of your belief system. 35:17 – How to effectuate the future you want 38:11 – What does “yes” feel like to me? 40:42 – Maybe you’re trying to attract something that’s not really in alignment with your soul. 43:55 – Release attachment to the outcome. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/envibelifeconversations/message

In today’s episode, we explore that “little voice” inside your head. What does it say and how do you respond to it? By noticing that voice and using tools to respond to it, we help each other to learn, grow and develop. In this Podcast: 01:40 – The “little voice” in your head. What is it and why does it matter? 03:31 – How personality/ego/the voice in your head is different from the soul. 04:46 – How things change when you recognize that voice. 07:08 – Tools for observing and facing your self-talk. 09:29 – Amy and Cheryl’s inner saboteur’s. 12:55 – Journey to find self-worth. 13:28 – This life is for learning, growing and developing. Honor the process and realize the beauty in it. 14:04 – Are you a priority to yourself? 17:00 – Heightened anxiety brings toxic energy to the body. 19:16 – You have a choice! 21:45 – The key to how others treat you is how you treat yourself. 23:34 – How can you expect someone else to treat you lovingly if you’re not treating yourself that way? 27:00 – Recognize that everyone else has a “little voice” too. 28:14 – Letting go of things we can’t control. 32:10 – The things that create dysfunction in the body. 34:30 – Realize that it’s all part of the process. 36:40 – Seek outside help when you need it. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/envibelifeconversations/message