Feel like you've been going through it lately? We are faced with a unique and challenging time right now. It is easy to feel overwhelmed and like you always have to be somewhere or doing something. In this episode, Ryan and Christy discuss how in slowing down and taking time to absorb everything the moment has to offer we can really change our perspective, listen in and be guided from this place.

Have you heard of the Blue Zones? This week Christy sits down with the author and founder himself. Dan Buettner is an American National Geographic Fellow and New York Times-bestselling author. Buettner reported his Blue Zones findings in his cover story for National Geographic Magazine's November 2005 edition, "Secrets of Long Life." The issue became the third best-selling issue in the magazine’s history. Buettner later released a book on these now well-known findings, "The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who've Lived the Longest". In this episode Christy and Dan discuss how to integrate the knowledge we have from the Blue Zones.

On today's episode Christy sits down with author Jon Levy for a deep dive into human behavior, personal development and social interaction. As humans we all crave connection and community. Jon Levy shares stories and tips to help open your heart and mind.

Join us in welcoming Robert Mack to the Love and Serve Podcast! Robert (Rob) is an ivy-league-educated Positive Psychology Expert, Celebrity Happiness Coach, Executive Coach, and Author. Robert is one of the world's leading experts on the relationship between happiness and success.

Join us on today's episode with special guest David Meltzer! A beloved servant, three-time international best-selling author, a Top 100 Business Coach, the executive producer of Entrepreneur‘s #1 digital business show, Elevator Pitch, and host of the top entrepreneur podcast, The Playbook. Please welcome David Meltzer!

You can't change the fact that challenges will come your way, but you can change how you respond to the challenges. Join Christy and Jerry Roisentul, a long-time friend, in this powerful episode about facing challenges! Many of us, if not all of us, experience our versions of a "dark night of the soul". Jerry explains how success truly is won or lost in your mind. We often try to identify with our titles, and aspects of life that are outside ourselves. In reality our real and true identity is our story, our own most authentic self. Time stamps [0:57] Intro to Jerry. [4:42] Jerry's story of finding himself again. [12:02] Surrendering our attachments to who we think we are. [13:47] It is in our vulnerability that we develop our authenticity. [20:25] Do you still face challenges today or is it getting easier? [21:48] We cannot control the challenges we face, but we can control how we handle them. [25:20] Don't close yourself off to people who want to be present for you. [26:48] The more you share your feelings, the stronger you are. [31:39] Advice for anyone who is judging or being judged. [36:00] The world needs more love. [42:09] Sometimes there are more mountains after the mountain. [46:03] Where to find Jerry.

Commitment is the name of the game. Ask yourself, are you committing to pain and fear, or are you commiting to helping others, and to getting into the best version of yourself? In this emotional and raw episode Christy encourages you to show up as your best self by releasing fear and negativity.

In this episode Christy introduces and defines what self love really is. Accepting ourselves and giving ourselves self love is important so that we don’t pour from an empty cup. “Our flaws are our friends” and when we step into a place of feeling worthy of loving ourselves, we give others permission to do the same.

In this episode Christy introduces her kind, adventure-loving partner Gonzalo. Together they tell the story of how they came together and describe the work it takes to be in a conscious relationship focused on evolution.

In this episode Linda Loveless discusses her "holy discontent moment" a defining moment in her life, when she knew with absolute certainty, that she was made for more. To do more, be more and serve more.  It’s a discontent that enables us to pursue transformation in the midst of tribulation, and during our complete rock bottom. When we open our hearts to the possibilities and persevere, that's when dramatic synchronicities and changes take place.