Ep 612: The Power In Split Second Courage - PART 1 with Christine Conti

Ep 654: Let It Rip Friday: Taking Time for Yourself and Owning Your Value

On this week's Let It Rip Friday, we're discussing the importance of self-care, owning one's value, and being true to oneself at any age.

Parenting 101 with Holly Swenson, BSN, RN

Are you dealing with parenting issues?In this episode I talk with Holly Swenson. Holly Swenson, BSN, RN, is amother to four boys, wellness blogger, perpetual student of life, and the author of Stop, Drop, Grow, & Glow, a book steeped in conscious parenting and infused with joy, intention, and wellness.This conversation features Holly Swenson and Linda discussing important topics around self-care, wellness, and intentional parenting. Holly is an author who wrote the book "Stop, Drop, Row and Glow" about maintaining wellness as a busy mom. She shares techniques for moms to take care of themselves physically and mentally to feel fulfilled and radiant. Linda and Holly also explore a framework called the "Five Rights of Parenting," which provides a supportive approach for being fully present with children. Throughout, they offer advice on handling emotions, setting boundaries, allowing independence, and using reflection as a parenting tool. The discussion offers valuable insights for any parents seeking to care for themselves while raising well-adjusted kids.

Questions I asked:

• How did you come up with the title of your book "Stop, Drop, Row and Glow"?

• What do you recommend for women who feel frumpy and have lost their self?

• What are some things you do yourself as a mom to make you feel like you start to glow?

• What would you say the five rights of parenting are? The blueprint for intentional parenting?

• How can we react with grace to knee jerk reactions when our child has done something that takes our breath away?

• What is your recommendation when a child between two and three is throwing a temper tantrum because they didn't get what they wanted?

• Don't you think kids are also testing their boundaries?

• What is your recommendation for reflecting, reframing, and rising?

• Where can people find you?

Topics Discussed:

• Self-care and wellness for busy moms

• Self-care techniques for moms to feel fulfilled and glow

• Parenting rights framework of the "Five Rights of Parenting"

• Parenting techniques for handling children's emotions and behaviors

• Setting boundaries while allowing independence for teenagers

• Importance of relaxing and taking a mellow approach to parenting

• Role of self-reflection and personal growth in parenting

Quotes from the show:

• "Protein is going to take you so far."
• "Cinnamon is a sweet spice, but it doesn't spike your insulin."
• "Sugar makes you crave more sugar. It's a drug."
• "Now is a time where it feels so good to feel calm."

How you can stay in touch with Holly:

• https://liveyourglow.live/
• https://www.instagram.com/hollyswenson_liveyourglow

How you can stay in touch with Linda:

• Website
• Facebook
• Twitter
• Instagram
• Pinterest
• YouTube
• SoundCloud

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• Essential Formulas

Ep 652: Let It Rip Friday: Dilemma Into Triumph

On this week's Let It Rip Friday, we're discussing how to turn your dilemmas into triumph.

Ep 651: How To Melt Fat And Boost Your Midlife Metabolism witn Nagina Abdulah

Are you dealing with a slowing metabolism?In this episode I talk with Nagina Abdullah is a health coach for femaleprofessionals, corporate executives, and7-figure entrepreneurs and founder of thewebsite MasalaBody.com.She teaches tested and perfectedmetabolism-boosting strategies to helpwomen lose 20-40 pounds while working60+ hours a week even if they have triedeverything.

Nagina has a degree in Molecular and CellBiology from UC Berkeley, an MBA from NYUStern AND worked for a top 4 consulting firmas a management consultant before startingher health coaching business. She has beenfeatured in Health.com, Business Insider,People.com, and many more!

Questions I asked:

• How often do you recommend people eat to keep their blood sugar stable?
• Are you including then a good fat? Or a good carb?
• How are you getting this stable blood sugar?
• What is your take on keto?
• What are the healthy carbs for people today that might not know list all off your your healthy carbs that they can eat?
• Why should we have balanced meals?
• Is alcohol an issue?
• Tell us about your program.
• Where can people find you?

Topics Discussed:

• Boosting metabolism in midlife
• Why diets don't work anymore as you get older
• Healthy ways to eat and snack to keep blood sugar stable
• Tips for curbing sugar cravings and appetite
• Nikitina Abdullah's free 5-day metabolism boost workshop for midlife women

Quotes from the show:

• "Protein is going to take you so far."
• "Cinnamon is a sweet spice, but it doesn't spike your insulin."
• "Sugar makes you crave more sugar. It's a drug."
• "Now is a time where it feels so good to feel calm."

How you can stay in touch with Nagina:

• https://masalabody.com
• [email protected]
• https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthylifestyleprofessionalwomen/
• https://www.instagram.com/masalabody/
• https://www.facebook.com/masalabody/
• https://www.youtube.com/c/MasalaBody

How you can stay in touch with Linda:

• Website
• Facebook
• Twitter
• Instagram
• Pinterest
• YouTube
• SoundCloud

"Proud Sponsors of the Sisterhood of S.W.E.A.T"

• Essential Formulas

Ep 650: Let It Rip Friday: Nevertheless Persist

On this week's Let It Rip Friday, we're discussing about persisiting.