On today’s episode, I’m sharing my personal experience with mental health and depression.

I cover:
My history with clinical depression

How depression led to my eating disorder

Why I chose to go on medication in high school

Experiences that changed my perspective and helped me grow

How travel has impacted my mental health

Tools that have helped me manage my mental health

My most recent bout of depression last year and why it was different

Why awareness is the first step

Resources:

Find a therapist near you: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/

Connect with Me

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Suzy Batiz is a serial creator and expert in entrepreneurial intuition who has built an empire by tackling taboo topics and shaping culture by challenging societal norms. She doesn’t recognize conventional boundaries and operates on an expansive plane of “anything is possible.” Today, Suzy teaches other entrepreneurs the feminine approach to business—how to tune into intuition, turn on your body intelligence and dive into creative energy to achieve a naturally abundant flow state. After rising from some of life’s lowest lows, Suzy embarked on a spiritual sabbatical where she developed internal happiness and abundance. Then, Suzy unexpectedly had an idea that she described as “alive” and developed it into an exponentially growing, debt-free enterprise worth $500 million without borrowing a cent or enlisting a single investor. Suzy is now best known as the inventor, founder and CEO of Poo~Pourri, the cult-favorite, all natural before-you-go toilet spray and genius behind supernatural, a new line of game-changing, natural household cleaning products.

trigger warning: Suzy shares her experience with sexual abuse - please trust your intuition on whether this is the right episode for you

We Talk About:

Letting go of responsibility and finding freedom

Different modalities of healing

How Suzy taps into her intuition

Resonance and dissonance

4 signs of resonance: body sensation, increased energy, synchronistic, it won’t go away

Why our intuitions are guided by our subconscious

The surprising luxury of losing everything

Finding peace by letting go of resistance and desire

Telling our stories without being the victim

Processing hard things in our life and learning to reclaim power

Surrounding yourself with people who keep you honest

For you versus to you

How to come back from people pleasing

Conscious communication

Alive ideas

Lessons from being a mom

Connect with Suzy:

on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suzybatiz/

on her website: https://suzybatiz.com/

Connect with Me

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On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com

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Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/

“Self-care is much more practical than we think”

Tiffany Ima teaches creative women how to use self-care and exercise to manage depression and improve overall wellness. 

We Talk About:

Morning routines

Enjoying the morning even when you’re not a morning person

Meditation for beginners

Getting a mental health diagnosis

What depression feels like

Using self-care and fitness to manage depression symptoms

The power of a support system when you’re struggling with depression

The power of knowing yourself and knowing your symptoms when it comes to mental health

How Tiffany’s definition of wellness has evolved

Her experience with bulimia

Coming clean and getting help with recovery

Using health as a “mask”

When you get help your problem becomes “real”

Why your support system is so important for healing

Reframing movement after an eating disorder

Making self-care more accessible

Self-care starts with self-awareness

Tools for building self-awareness

Connect with Tiffany:

On instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tiffanyima/

On her blog: http://www.tiffanyima.com/

Connect with Me

On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog

On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com

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Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/

This episode is a celebration of listeners. I’ve learned so much from this show about all the topics we’ve covered and I’ve learned so much about myself.

My favorite part of this podcast is the community and the enduring sense that we’re not alone.

In addition to celebrating joy and a life well lived, this show also celebrates curiosity. My hope is that after listening to these four unique conversations you’ll be inspired to have chats like this for yourself.

that’s why I created a PDF with all the questions I ask today and if you want a copy so you can use them for journaling prompts or conversations starters with your friends just email me georgie@init4thelongrun.com or you can DM me on instagram

As always if you’re not already a part please join the inclusive and supportive community that is the Joy Squad. You can find us on Facebook by searching joy squad group.

You can connect with all the guests on today’s show Chelsea, Kata, Willa & Samantha here:

Chelsea:

http://www.chelseaconnors.com/

https://www.instagram.com/chelseaconnors_/

Kata:

Www.livejoyfulblog.com

Www.instagram.com/kata.joy

Willa:

https://www.instagram.com/willa.tf/

https://www.willatf.com/

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https://www.instagram.com/thecitybeet/

https://thecitybeet.com/

Samantha:

https://www.samanthaleejean.com/

https://www.instagram.com/samleejean/

Connect with Me

On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog

On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com

Join the Joy Squad

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Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/

This week’s episode is a Q&A. I asked you to ask me your questions and with the help of my friend Engrid Latina I/we answer them. Like with everything, it’s so important that you listen to your gut first and foremost. Take what you like and leave the rest!

Questions:

• What are your most and least favorite parts of the wellness world? I know you want to stray from the term but what keeps you with it? I personally love your approach to wellness; not just green juice and positivity but realness, finance, ups & downs, taking it slow and working hard. Idk I guess I just would like to hear you talk on this topic!
• What’s your fave way to get into alignment? (Aka what do you do when you just feel bleh)
• What do you do when you can’t find a job? How do you keep your head up?
• How do you deal when frustrating things happen, that are not in your control?
• Do you rent or own your home? I want to put down roots but the idea of being tied down is scary.
• How to stay consistent with posting while staying creative. Where do you get inspiration from?
• How hard and scary was it to leave your full-time job and start your blogging full time?
• Do you have any practical tips for reducing student debt while in college?
• What tips do you have for starting the journey of intuitive eating?
• How do you know whether to make a career change you're attracted to when it requires investing significant money?
• With work and life being so intertwined - how do you answer the question of what your hobbies are without talking about work too much
• Why did you decide to focus on joy for your podcast?
• Love the thought of moving to a small place like Nantucket but afraid of the lack of social life
• Hypothalamic amenorrhea and the fear of gaining weight when your BMI is already normal
• How to intuitively find what workouts are best for you?
• Can you speak on doing photography for local businesses?

Nourishing Women Podcast

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/nourishing-women-podcast/id1273444999?mt=2

Connect with Me

On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog

On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com

Join the Joy Squad

Joy Squad Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/

Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/

Connect with Engrid:

On her podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/liveng-proof-podcast/id1155709043?mt=2

On her website: http://livengproof.com/

On her instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livengproof/

My guess today is Bola Onada Sokunbi Bola is a Certified Financial Education Instructor (CFEI), finance expert, speaker, writer, podcaster, social media influencer and founder of Clever Girl Finance, a platform that empowers and educates women to make the best financial decisions for their current and future selves and to pursue their dreams of financial independence in order to live life on their own terms. CleverGirlFinance.com has also been voted as one of the top personal finance websites for women.

We Talk About:

• How Bola saved $100,000 after she graduated college
• The different things she did to save and earn more money
• Using the questions people ask you to start a business
• How your family of origin effects how we think about an use money
• How saving money can give you more freedom in your life
• Numbing through consumerism
• The difference between gaining a skillset around money and a behavioral change
• Mindset versus skillset
• Tools for budgeting
• Developing mindful spending habits
• Budgeting apps - mint every dollar and you need a budget
• Saying yes to a bigger goal
• How to budget when your income is variable
• Getting back on track with your budget
• Common ways to cut down on mindless spending
• Ways to supplement your income
• The importance of patience and long term mindset
• Financial wellness is wellness
• How to prioritize paying off debt
• How to choose a credit card

Connect with Bola

online: https://www.clevergirlfinance.com/

on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clevergirlfinance/

Apply to be on the 100th episode:

https://goo.gl/forms/ODUk2H3F0i32ZkTH2

Connect with Me

On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog

On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com

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Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/

Seth and Melanie Studley from Anatomy of a Marriage are on the show and share lessons learned from their podcast, 15 years of marriage and Seth’s work as a marriage therapist. We dive into topics like: family of origin, taking ownership, when to go to therapy, what Seth and Melanie wish they knew before getting married and so much more.

We Talk About:

• Why Seth and Melanie started their podcast
• Creating the resource they wish they had
• Family of origin - what it is and how it impacts your relationships
• “more is caught than taught”
• Bringing self-awareness into your relationship
• Having an empowered game plan when things go bad
• Opportunity versus problems
• Balancing positivity and negativity in relationships
• What you focus on in a relationship grows
• What Seth and Melanie wish they knew before they got married
• The power your attitude has over people
• Bringing life and joy into the relationships you’re in
• Why it’s important to imagine the positivity you’re bringing to others
• Being honest with yourself in relationships
• Creating boundaries
• The difference between stories and expertise

Connect with Anatomy of a Marriage

online: https://anatomyofmarriage.com/

on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anatomyofmarriage/

listen to their podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/anatomy-of-marriage/id1153787018?mt=2

Apply to be on the 100th episode:

https://goo.gl/forms/ODUk2H3F0i32ZkTH2

Connect with Me

On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog

On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com

Join the Joy Squad

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Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/

Shanna Tyler is a life & biz coach for entrepreneurial women and podcast host of The Self Soul Sport Podcast. Shanna believes that you can do it and have it all -- from pursuing a life of passion, cultivating a supportive network, and making money doing what you love!

We Talk About

• Shanna’s story
• her history with mental health
• self-care practices she uses to support her mental health
• The importance of positive self talk
• Getting unstuck
• The difference between coaching and therapy
• How to find the right coach
• The importance of creating a support squad
• How to ask for your worth
• How to handle “no”
• Conquering fear
• Overcoming obstacles
• Finding clarity
• Exploring new things - changing paths
• Inspiration versus emulation
• Healthy social media boundaries
• How to build a brand when you have many passions
• How to change paths

Connect with Shanna

online: https://shannatyler.com/

on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannatyler_/

coaching program: https://shannatyler.com/get-it-done-program

Apply to be on the 100th episode:

https://goo.gl/forms/ODUk2H3F0i32ZkTH2

Connect with Me

On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog

On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com

Join the Joy Squad

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Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/

Alexandra Catchpole is a Shamanic Healer, Reiki Master, and teacher. She underwent a Shamanic awakening in 2013 that redirected the course of her life to the service of others through the healing arts. She studied Shamanic Lightworking Empowerment Training in Metaphysics and the Healing Arts under Maya Cointreau in Litchfield County, Connecticut.

We Talk About:

• Her path to shamanism
• What her spiritual awakening looked and felt like
• Shamanic energy healing
• Working with spirit guides
• How Alexandra defines: Energy
• Health and lightness
• Listening to our intuition
• How our intuition speaks to us
• The connection between energy and disease
• Auras and how energy gets trapped in our auras
• How to clear your aura - balancing chakras and auras
• How to find a healer
• How to protect your energy as an empath
• The importance of grounding

Apply to be on the 100th episode:

https://goo.gl/forms/ODUk2H3F0i32ZkTH2

Connect with Alexandra

online: https://www.nantuckethealingarts.com/

on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ackhealingarts/

Connect with Me

On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog

On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com

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Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/

“You don’t need a study to believe a woman’s story about her body and that is where medicine is getting things backward.” - Dr. Jolene Brighten

We Talk About:

• Her son’s sudden illness and how it led to Dr. Brighten living in Paris
• PANDAs and PANs
• Learning how to feel your feelings without getting stuck in them
• Making the most of challenging situations
• Hormone 101
• Adrenal glands
• The markers you need to test when your thyroid and hormones are off
• 3 phases of the menstrual cycle
• follicular phase
• ovulatory phase
• luteal phase
• fertility window
• progesterone and estrogen
• how thyroid, adrenals and hormone cycles are all interconnected
• Hormonal birth control
• 60% of women use the pill for symptom management which can delay diagnosis
• why it’s our right to choose
• side effects that we should know before taking the pill
• how to prepare your body to come off the pill
• the connection between stress and hormones
• the importance of light pollution and hormone cycles

Apply to be on the 100th episode:

https://goo.gl/forms/ODUk2H3F0i32ZkTH2

Links:

True dark glasses: https://truedark.com/

Beyond the Pill - (Dr. Brighten’s new book): https://amzn.to/2D9liVD

Connect with Dr. Jolene Brighten

online: https://drbrighten.com/

on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjolenebrighten/

Connect with Me

On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog

On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com

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Krista and Blair are 2 of the 5 team members at Women in Dharma. They lead journeys that will inspire you, awaken your higher self, and transform your being. From coaching, retreats to soulful photography, Women in Dharma is here to support you on your journey of you being you. They’re also pushing the envelope of how they do business as a co-op, from equal pay across all their team members and truly working together as a team with equal voices.

We Talk About:

• How self love has translated into positive relationships
• Both their journey’s to creating their cooperative company Women in Dharma
• Blair’s experience with feeling lost
• What they wish they had known during their times of feeling lost
• What is Dharma - the journey of you being you
• You’re still in your dharma even if you’re feeling lost
• Tools for getting unstuck: gathering with women
• The Enneagram - what is it? (energy assessment tool)
• Blair and Krista explain all 9 types
• Practices for tuning
• How Women in Dharma is structured a feminine approach to business

Links:

Sleeping at Last Enneagram Songs http://www.sleepingatlast.com/

https://womenindharma.com/enneagram/

Connect with Krista and Blair

online: https://womenindharma.com/

on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womenindharma/

facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/womenindharmasoulfulcommunity/?source_id=1446836198795695

Connect with Me

On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog

On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com

Join the Joy Squad

Joy Squad Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/

Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/

On this week’s episode, we dive into all things CBD with the husband and wife duo behind Luce Farm. They breakdown what CBD is, who it’s for, how to use it and so much more. This is a great episode for anyone curious about this plant-based remedy. I love the transparency behind Luce and their dedication to providing sustainable wellness.

We Talk About:

• The impact of the farm bill
• Luce farm - how they got started and going from CSA to CBD
• CBD versus THC
• Why CBD has become popular in the past few years
• Most common uses for CBD
• The difference between isolate and full spectrum CBD
• Why organic matters for hemp products
• What consumers should look for when shopping for
• The different forms people can consume CBD and what forms are best for what ailments
• Who CBD can benefit
• Taking it for ailments versus taking it preventatively
• How to find out the right dose to use
• CBD success stories
• Answer your questions covering:
• Use for kids
• Travel
• Sleep
• Pain
• Anxiety

Connect with Luce:

On instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucefarm/

Online: https://lucefarmvt.com/

Connect with Me

On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog

On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com

Join the Joy Squad

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Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/

On this week’s episode I’m talking with Carly Stein founder of Beekeeper’s Naturals a line of bee powered wellness products.

Carly is an inspiring 27 year old Goldman Sachs trader turned Bee Whisperer. She is on a mission to save the bees while educating people on the integral role they play in our food and eco-system. She is a beekeeper herself who developed an delicious and innovative bee-made nutraceutical product line that provides effective, natural solutions for a stronger immune system. Beekeeping was her side hustle as she worked 16 hour days on the trading floor at Goldman Sachs in NYC. 

We Talk About:

• How Beekeeper’s Natural came to be and Carly’s experience with an autoimmune condition
• How Carly discovered her love for all things bees
• Making hard choices
• Carly’s process of how to find out what’s holding you back
• Maximizing your options
• Why propolis hasn’t been well known in North America
• A breakdown of the different bee products - what they’re used for in the hive and how they can support our health
• Why non-pasteurized honey is so important
• Why the bee population is in decline and why it’s a bad thing
• What we can do to protect the bees
• How to stay positive and empowered when the environmental issues can be so challenging
• Navigating wellness trends - what’s hype versus real

Connect with Beekeeper’s Naturals:

Online: https://beekeepersnaturals.com/

On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beekeepers_naturals/

Use Code Chasingjoy15 for 15% off

Connect with Me

On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog

On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com

Join the Joy Squad

Joy Squad Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/

Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/

Finding Confidence, “Not Trying,” ED Recovery, Depression & More - Q&A

This week’s episode I answer your questions about happiness, mental health, body image, photography, making friends and so much more. Thank you for all your thoughtful questions, I always enjoy sharing my thoughts. As always, I’m not a mental health professional and I highly recommend working with one if you’re struggling at all.

Find a Therapist Near You:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/

Links I Mention:

Brene Brown’s Book: Dare to Lead https://www.amazon.com/Dare-Lead-Brave-Conversations-Hearts/dp/0399592520/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1546883145&sr=8-2&keywords=daring+leadership+brene+brown

Dermot Kennedy on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/5KNNVgR6LBIABRIomyCwKJ

Briogeo Hair https://briogeohair.com/

Announcements:

New date: January 12th

Boston Frank & Whit Event

Get tickets: https://franklinandwhitman.com/products/yoga-for-the-pups-boston-1

Connect with Me

On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog

On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com

Join the Joy Squad

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Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/

On this episode, I’m sharing a more personal intimate reflection of 2018

The episode is broken into:

1. Highlights of the Year
2. Trends I noticed in the wellness and personal growth space
3. What I think 2019 will bring to this space
4. What I’m proud of this year & where I grew the most
5. The areas I fell short in 2018
6. How I’m approaching 2019

Links:

Favorite podcasts:

http://init4thelongrun.com/2018/11/07/wellness-podcasts/

http://init4thelongrun.com/2017/03/02/6-podcasts-health-happiness/

Wedding Recap Blog Post

http://init4thelongrun.com/2018/08/13/intimate-diy-wedding/

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Podcast Sponsor: Evolution Fresh Kombucha https://www.evolutionfresh.com/

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Announcements:

New date: January 12th

Boston Frank & Whit Event

Get tickets: https://franklinandwhitman.com/products/yoga-for-the-pups-boston-1

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Connect with Me

• On Instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog
• On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com

Join the Joy Squad

• Joy Squad Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
• Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/

The Well Essentials is a sustainable lifestyle brand founded by Megan Faletra (MS, MPH, RDN) that inspires others to reconnect with their food, culture, and the world around them to create incredible impact.

The Well Essentials is based off the belief that each and every individual is capable of creating immense change on the world around them through love and compassion, both for ourselves, for others, and for the world around us.

We Talk About:

Food culture and how it can enhance our experience of the holidays

How food culture supports intuitive eating

Sustainability during the holidays

Sustainable gift ideas

How to communicate with your loved ones your goals (in terms of sustainability)

The importance of shopping local

New Years Resolutions that have an impact

Focusing on fun and impact over fixating on health

Winter Wellness

how to change your perspective on wellness

tools to support your physical wellbeing during winter

How to support your mental health during winter

The importance of ebbs and flows in the winter

Sustainable Companies:

Follain https://follain.com/

Athleta https://athleta.gap.com/

Ten Tree: https://www.tentree.com/

Charities:

the Her Initiative: https://theherinitiative.org/

Heifer International https://www.heifer.org/

Rodale Institute: https://rodaleinstitute.org/

Supplements:

Elderberry

Magnesium

Vitamin D

Brand: Metagenetics

Connect with Meg:

On Instagram: https://www.thewellessentials.com/about/

On Her Website: https://www.instagram.com/meganfaletra/

Announcements:

New date: January 12th

Boston Frank & Whit Event

Get tickets: https://franklinandwhitman.com/products/yoga-for-the-pups-boston-1

Connect with Me

On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog

On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com

Join the Joy Squad

Joy Squad Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/

Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/

Movement and the Body as an Expression of Intuition, Creativity and Healing with Taryn Toomey

Known for transforming her students with her magical, virtually unexplainable workout, The Class, Taryn is on a deep soul journey to become one with her past and open herself to higher purpose and greater fulfillment. The Class by Taryn Toomey has been lauded as a transcending practice, garnering recognition from news outlets like Fast Company, The Hollywood Reporter, Vogue, The New York Times, and The New Yorker. Taryn has presented her method at the TEDx Conference, Fast Company Innovation Conference, In goop Health Summit, The Wing's Camp No Man's Land, The Capital G Summit, Glamour’s Women of the Year Conference, The Wasatch Leadership Summit, and the The Wanderlust Festival. The Class by Taryn Toomey is currently in New York, Bridgehampton, Los Angeles, Vancouver, and Miami – with plans to expand and bring its magic to major cities around the globe. Ever the alchemist, Taryn has also developed a holistic cleanse program (The Cleanse), wellness retreats (The Retreatment), a handcrafted fine jewelry line (The Airelume) and thoughtfully curated lifestyle products. 

We Talk About:

x How children are so wise and pick up so much

x Intuition as a kid and not knowing what we want to be when we grow up

x Allowing your body to channel a message versus just your brain

x How creativity and movement intersect

x Taryn’s journey to starting the class

x What The Class is and why it’s different

x The body as an instrument to channel the soul

x The connection between experiences thoughts and feelings

x Healing through movement

x Unconditioning from your past and childhood

x The importance of spiritual and community connection

x We’re conditioned to fix ourselves and our bodies to feel better

x Taking breaks from exercise and knowing when to say “when”

x Not needing to break down to break through

x Stepping back and getting perspective

x The knowing in the gut versus your intellect

x We don’t have to keep proving ourselves to ourselves

x Expressing versus repressing feelings and breaking the cycle

x Fear is the opposite of being present

Links:

Australia by Connor Youngblood https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8_iY2wNJlM

Connect with Tayrn:

On instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theclass/

https://www.instagram.com/taryntoomey/

On her website: https://taryntoomey.com/

Announcements:

New date: January 12th

Boston Frank & Whit Event

Get tickets: https://franklinandwhitman.com/products/yoga-for-the-pups-boston-1

Connect with Me

On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog

On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com

Join the Joy Squad

Joy Squad Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/

Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/

Taylor Simpson is a Life and Online Business Building Coach for women who have been holding themselves back for way too long, allowing limiting beliefs and their perfectionism to keep them from creating the life and/or online business they have been dreaming of. She is also obsessed with helping her community and clients tap into the power of The Law of Attraction and Manifestation so they can begin calling in all the Abundance they desire and deserve.  As a Motivational Speaker and the Host of the Podcast, A Taylored Adventure to Happiness, she utilizes her platforms to bring awareness to the power we have within once we get out of our own way, so we can gain clarity and take on our life’s purpose fearlessly!  She also has a slight addiction to Poptarts and her Dog, Trooper.

We Talk About:

• Seeking affirmations and validations outside yourself
• Shopping addiction and anxiety around work
• Living for someone else
• How Taylor’s fitness journey created the opportunity to start her first business
• How her journey to work through her insecurity led her to the Law of Attraction
• What Taylor learned from divorce
• Curiosity and learning
• The practical tools for how Taylor tunes into her intuition
• Making big choices using intuition
• Taking leaps of faith
• Why life can be a game
• Learning to embrace fear
• Thank you versus sorry
• Communicating your needs
• Law of Attraction
• Why worthiness is at the root of all desires
• Surrender, presence and compassion on your off days

Links/Products Mentioned

The Power of Now - Eckhart Tolle: https://amzn.to/2DOnHaV

Connect with Taylor:

Listen to Taylor’s Podcast: A Taylored Adventure to Happiness https://thetaylorsimpson.com/podcast/

On instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamtaylorsimpson/

On her website: https://thetaylorsimpson.com

Announcements:

New date: January 12th

Boston Frank & Whit Event

Get tickets: https://franklinandwhitman.com/products/yoga-for-the-pups-boston-1

Get the Lightroom Presets:

buy here: https://gumroad.com/l/init4thelongrun-presets

Connect with Me

On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog

On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com

Join the Joy Squad

Joy Squad Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/

Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/

Chris Cieri is the owner and founder of Franklin & Whitman an all-natural skincare company. Chris founded the company two years ago after growing a beard and wanting a beard serum that actually smelled good. Since then the brand has expanded into natural skin, body and hair care. Chris founded the company with the social mission at the core and 5 percent of sales go to dog rescue.

We Talk About:

• Working for yourself
• The transition of becoming your own boss - giving yourself permission
• Busyness as an excuse
• What do we need to be resilient? Do we need struggle?
• Doing the less fun stuff - why it matters
• Moving through blocks/getting stuck
• Using fear as a “tailwind”
• There’s no scoreboard for fear or pain
• Choosing to be happy
• Being mindful about your energy
• Making the “right” decision
• Life is a choose your own adventure book
• Figuring it out
• The power of connecting people and helping people feel like they belong
• Ending things on a high note
• Nice versus kind
• How to take advice
• The power of getting help and building off others
• The power and importance of vulnerability as a man

Links mentioned

HBO special “the defiant ones”: https://amzn.to/2DzP5Jx

Braving the Wilderness Brene Brown: https://amzn.to/2qGXQcf

Announcements:

New date: January 12th

Boston Frank & Whit Event

Get tickets: https://franklinandwhitman.com/products/yoga-for-the-pups-boston-1

Get the Lightroom Presets:

buy here: https://gumroad.com/l/init4thelongrun-presets

Connect with Chris

On instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/frankandwhit/

Shop for Frank & Whit Products: https://franklinandwhitman.com/

Connect with Me

On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog

On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com

Join the Joy Squad

Joy Squad Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/

Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/

Sam Vander Wielen is an attorney-turned-entrepreneur who helps coaches and entrepreneurs grow their businesses so they get paid, protect their content, and get legally legit. After nearly 5 years as a corporate attorney, Sam chose to leave it all behind to chase more joy and fulfillment in life. Sam's passionate about travel, coffee, cooking and learning more about how we can all live a more authentic life.

We Talk About:

• Finding the right morning routine & the magic of the “menu”
• how Sam started her career as an attorney
• The scary flight that gave Sam a wake up call about her life
• Why it’s so hard to change when you’ve invested so much in a career
• The steps Sam took to start her business
• The difference between a hobby and a business
• Why not all your hobbies need to be a business
• How you’ll always keep pivoting (whether you want to or not)
• Why pivoting isn’t as scary as we think
• Fear versus freedom
• Why we aren’t wasting money or education when we change our careers/lives
• How to know when you want your hobby to be a career (and when you don’t)
• Do you love the boring parts of the job?
• The power of connection and listening to grow your business and career
• “What if the “what if” was a good thing”
• Intent is so important
• Finding fulfillment outside of work - taking the pressure of your career or relationship to bring you happiness
• Balancing self-development with doing the work

Announcements:

New date: January 12th

Boston Frank & Whit Event

Get tickets: https://franklinandwhitman.com/products/yoga-for-the-pups-boston-1

Get the Lightroom Presets:

buy here: https://gumroad.com/l/init4thelongrun-presets

Connect with Sam

On instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samvanderwielen/

On her website: https://samvanderwielen.com/

Connect with Me

On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog

On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com

Join the Joy Squad

Joy Squad Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/

Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/

This episode is all about uncertainty especially around career, making big life changes, handling anxiety, why mindset is so important for fulfillment, social media boundaries and more!

Olivia is a 25-year-old health, wellness & lifestyle Instagrammer. Full-time, she works as a Speech-Language Pathologist with children in Los Angeles, California. She is a yoga teacher & fitness enthusiast, preaching gratitude and healthy living on her Instagram and in real life.

We Talk About:

• Olivia’s process to getting into grad school & why it’s not for everyone
• Facing doubts on your career path
• Making hard choices when your heart’s not 100% in it
• The false “no turning back” mentality
• Finding the good versus perfect
• The middle ground in two extreme career narrative
• Why mindset is so important to feeling fulfilled
• Handling challenging situations
• The power of allowing our feelings versus stuffing them down
• Why overthinking always gets us in trouble
• Thinking versus feeling
• Why uncertainty can be wonderful
• Instagram: Why Olivia took a year-long break
• Instagram realness
• The power of taking breaks from social media
• Why it’s so important to slow down and reflect

Announcements:

New date: January 12th

Boston Frank & Whit Event

Get tickets: https://franklinandwhitman.com/products/yoga-for-the-pups-boston-1

Get the Lightroom Presets:

buy here: https://gumroad.com/l/init4thelongrun-presets

Connect with Olivia

On instagram: https://www.instagram.com/olive.eeeats/

On the blog: https://www.oliveeeeats.com/blog/

Connect with Me

On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog

On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com

Join the Joy Squad

Joy Squad Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/

Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/

A jill of all trades, Minna is a personal trainer, nutrition coach, wellness lifestyle blogger behind Living Minnaly, and founder of Live 24k. Through her writing and photos, she hopes to empower people to tackle their uncomfortable truths and take their health into their own hands. You'll find Minna running around NYC, adopting too many plant babies, and trying not to steal other peoples dogs.

We Talk About:

• Living with Hashimoto’s (autoimmune disease)
• Staring Live 24k - how it was a natural evolution from healing her health
• How she advocated for her own health when doctors weren’t listening to her
• How to navigate finding answers for you health when you’re feeling stuck
• Blending holistic and western medicine
• Tools for helping yourself get the right diagnosis
• Balance and living intuitively with an autoimmune condition
• Making peace with your health challenges
• The power of sitting with emotional discomfort
• Diversity and inclusivity in wellness
• Being in the “middle” of transformation and embracing that place
• Dating mindfully
• Making wellness more accessible
• Manufactured vulnerability when is it honest versus manipulative
• We’ve forgotten how to do things just because they make us happy

Announcements:

New date: January 12th

Boston Frank & Whit Event

https://franklinandwhitman.com/products/yoga-for-the-pups-boston-1

Get the Lightroom Presets:

buy here: https://gumroad.com/l/init4thelongrun-presets

Connect with Minna

On instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livingminnaly/

On the blog: https://www.livingminnaly.com/

Connect with Me

On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog

On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com

Join the Joy Squad

Joy Squad Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/

Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/

I’m calling this the solopreneur episode because I’m answering all your questions about working for yourself, starting a blog and podcast, how I edit my photos, managing your time and so so much more. I had so much fun talking about all these topics.

what does a typical day look like for you?

Is podcasting/blogging your full-time job? If so how long did it take you to transition it?

How did you start your business? How do you make money?

What’s your driving force?

Can you talk about time management is needed to produce posts and podcasts?

How did you get started? Struggling to just START

What got you started on your blog/podcast?

How do you fight off loneliness when working for yourself?

How do you know if you’re cut out for entrepreneurship?

How does one find an effective theme for blogging podcasting etc.?

What do you do to get out of a funk or unmotivated mindset?

How do you edit your photos?

What advice would you give someone who wants to start a podcast?

Planning versus flowing in everyday life?

What’s the most challenging thing about working for yourself?

Where do you get work inspiration. (hard to know what’s next/right - copying other people)

How do you refuel when you’re feeling less than creative?

Please talk about how you started your blog and generally about tips to be successful and get discovered

If you had all the resources provided for you, what would be your dream project/job/adventure?

Announcements & Links:

Get the presets (after Oct. 17)

https://gum.co/init4thelongrun-presets

November Boston Frank & Whit Event

https://franklinandwhitman.com/products/yoga-for-the-pups-boston-1

How to start a podcast blog post:

http://init4thelongrun.com/2017/12/21/start-podcast-beginners-guide/

How to start a blog:

http://www.bgbcommunity.com/how-to-set-up-a-self-hosted-wordpress-blog/

Let a Podcast Out Course

https://frstre.com/go/?a=34399-3dcb1d&s=269136-ca5a13

Use the code GEORGIE for $100

Jess Lively’s podcast:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lively-show/id815582351?mt=2

Connect with Me

On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog

On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com

Join the Joy Squad

Joy Squad Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/

Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/

You asked, I’m answering! On this episode, I’m answering/talking about the questions you asked for this Q&A episode. Because of the volume of questions, I’ll be splitting it up into 3 parts over the next two weeks. This first part I’m talking about wedding planning & personal growth.

Wedding

• I love the idea of a small intimate wedding but have a huge family. How do you find the right balance of who to invite? Do you regret not having some people there?
• I’m going to try on some wedding dresses soon and I can’t shake the idea that I might look “fat” in them
• Would love to know your best tips for wedding planning?
• I’d like to know how you kept it simple at your wedding. How did you prioritize all the details?
• Is marriage what you expected?
• Any new adjustments to living with your husband since you got married?

Harrison Wedding Films: https://www.harrisonweddingfilms.com/ 

Life/Personal Growth/Transitions

• What’s the best way to overcome insecurity and limiting beliefs?
• Practical ways to start practicing intuition?
• What are your thoughts on having a life coach or should I just get in touch with my intuition?
• How to find a best friend at 25?
• Advice for someone starting medical school? (new city, new life)
• Are there any books you’ve read that helped shape your outlook and mindset on life?
• How do you maintain happiness during stressful/dreary times of year?
• Where did you go to college and why? Best part about your college experience?
• How do you practice manifestation in your daily routine?
• Could you share tips for transitioning seasons. I feel like my habits are in a roller coaster sometimes and it’s hard to be consistent?
• How do you approach a difficult conversation/confrontation without feeling guilty or worried?
• I quit teaching in June and had the hardest time finding a new job. I was very stressed and unhappy teaching. I found a new job, but it isn’t turning out to be what I expected. I think I need to leave the position but that puts me back at square one. I have savings so I’m not totally floundering but how can I deal with this transition and not being so hard on myself?
• When you were off your phone how did you occupy the time you would usually spend scrolling?
• Favorite activities that don’t include social media/things related to your blog
• Dating as an introvert!
• What advice would you give someone trying to balance other people’s expectations?

Announcements:

Boston Frank & Whit Event

https://franklinandwhitman.com/products/yoga-for-the-pups-boston-1

Let a Podcast Out

https://frstre.com/go/?a=34399-3dcb1d&s=269136-ca5a13

Use the code GEORGIE for $100

Notes:
Jess Lively

http://jesslively.com/intuition/

Connect with Me

On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog

On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com

Join the Joy Squad

Joy Squad Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/

Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/

On this episode, I’m talking with Suze Yalof Schwartz creator of Unplugged meditation. We talk about the why behind meditation and the how to get you started

On this Episode We Talk About:

Suze’s life before meditation

how meditation changed her life

why we need to escape the internet

life before and after meditation

the difference between time and meditation

common misconceptions about meditation

how meditation helps you become aware of the different perspectives

what is and isn’t meditation

the unplug app

About Suze:

Suze Yalof Schwartz is the founder and CEO of Unplug Meditation, the world's first drop-in secular meditation studio. She is also the author of Unplug: A Simple Guide To Meditation for Busy Skeptics and Modern Soul Seekers, and the creator of the Unplug Meditation App. In 2012, Suze learned a three-minute meditation that changed her life forever. Prior to this, she was a fashion editor and "makeover guru" working at Vogue, Elle, Marie Claire and Glamour Magazine with regular appearances on GMA, The Today Show, CBS Early Show, and more. Once she discovered meditation, she was determined to keep doing it but she could not find a place to easily learn and practice. After taking hundreds of hours of classes, reading every book possible, and listening to podcasts and lectures from the world's most famous meditation teachers, Suze realized that meditation needed a makeover and she was the one to do it. Suze's mission is to make meditation simple, accessible, powerful and interesting enough so that everyone will want to practice it and experience the benefits for themselves.

Links:

Unplug App https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/unplug-guided-meditation/id1188080269?mt=8

Unplug & Suze on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/unplugmeditation/

Suze’s favorite meditations:

ideal life

inner rockstar

Connect with Me

On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog

On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com

Join the Joy Squad

Joy Squad Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/

Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/