"You should spend time with your family." Who hasn't heard that before? It may sound like a broken record, but in this episode we take this a step further by exploring why it's an essential part of strengthening yourself, and how some of the smallest actions with family can make the biggest differences in what your future looks like. All the while discussing what a true family is and what it isn't.

A sweet friendship refreshes the soul, right? Everybody knows surrounding ourselves with others during this journey called life simply makes it better. We explore how our connections with others affect our health and perception of ourselves. But recognizing the difference between true friendship and superficial familiarity is vital to making lasting, profound links all around. Especially if those links are the ones we need.

Procrastination: it naturally has a negative connotation, and there's reasoning behind that. In this episode we dive into how procrastinating poses a challenge for many of us. We share that putting something off can actually stem from fears of failure to plain old laziness. But wherever you lie in that spectrum, creating a healthy work ethic will always be beneficial for you in the long run.

Over thinking is not fun, trust us, we know. In this episode, we talk about the struggles an over thinker encounters when beginning a new journey. We share how it's about taking a step of bravery and being comfortable with things that are out of our control and enjoying the imperfect process along the way.

Introduction to The Conscious Virtues podcast with your hosts Marilyn Marin and Nani Ruiz.