EnVibe Life Conversations

Today, Amy and Cheryl are joined by Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Nahal Delpassand to discuss the topic of mental health.

Mental health is an important part of our lives and well-being. Dr. Nahal sheds light on depression, anxiety and the changes we have all gone through during the COVID pandemic.

In this episode:

01:47 - Dr. Nahal talks about what she is seeing in her practice right now.
2:40 – The increase in virtual counseling and the ability of psychologists to see patients across state lines.
3:15 – The uprooting and changes people are seeing and experiencing right now.
4:00 – Challenges stemming from going back into the office.
6:00 – How the changes have made us more creative and resourceful.
07:38 - Dr. Nahal discusses the increases in social anxiety that are occurring.
09:58 –What are signs that you’re experiencing social anxiety?
11:58 - What can we do when we’re feeling unsure of ourselves, but need to begin to integrate back into our normal schedules?
14:15 – The benefits of seeing a professional therapist.
15:09 -Depression and its signs.          
16:22 – When does depression become clinical?
19:15 – The benefits of telehealth.
21:00 - Dr. Nahal shares what she sees as the advantages of telehealth in some situations.
27:20 - Amy, Cheryl and Dr. Nahal talk about the challenges for young people during the pandemic.
30:59 - Dr. Nahal stresses the importance of nurturing your mental health.

To learn more about Dr. Nahal Delpassand and the services she offers, visit her at https://www.drnahaldelpassand.com/.

In today’s podcast, Amy Parker and Cheryl Dunn are joined by Internal Medicine Physician, Dr. Denise Brown. Dr. Denise will join Amy and Cheryl from time to time to discuss medical topics and address listener questions.

In this episode:

01:17 –Meet Dr. Denise Brown.
02:26 - What is an Internist?
03:30 – Dr. Denise shares what she loves about practicing internal medicine.
06:20 -How should patients approach and foster relationships with their doctors?
09:00 – Characteristics were often seen in the medical profession and the culture of the profession.
11:54 – Dr. Denise talks about the importance of being willing to have courageous conversations.
13:42 -Amy discusses her past medical struggles and the importance of listening to your internal signs and finding the doctor who will listen.
17:11 - Dr. Denise talks about patriarchal medical paradigms.
19:36 - Dr. Denise discusses limitations in some medical clinics.
21:16 - How do you find a doctor?
27:00 – Having mutual respect between doctor and patient.

We are joined today by Sheena Mannina, owner of Raw Republic Juice.

Are you interested in healthy juices but don’t know where to start? Worry no more because Amy Parker, Cheryl Dunn, and Sheena Mannina have got you covered. In this podcast, they will talk all about juices and the processes that Sheena uses in her products, making decisions and following goals in life, and other fun stuff.

In this episode:

01:50 - Sheena shares her story.

04:09 –Sheena’s background and education in Wholistic Health Coaching.

09:47 – The importance of a holistic approach to wellness. We are in charge of our own bodies and decision.

10:45 - Cheryl, Amy, and Sheena talk about the importance of self-responsibility and making decisions from a heart-centered place rather than fear.

13:15 – Give yourself grace and time when making decisions.

15:55 - Sheena shares the story of how she brought Raw Republic to Austin.

19:39 - Sheena talks about the intentions of her juice company and why Austin is a great fit for her.

22:24 - Cheryl talks about their shared goals of improving themselves and helping others to do the same.

24:04 - Sheena describes the water filtration process used in Raw Republic’s juices.

26:56 –For more information on Dr. Emoto’s work with water structure visit https://thewellnessenterprise.com/emoto/

27:23 –To learn more about Live Pristine water filtration, visit https://livepristine.com

30:41 -What would Sheena recommend to the people who are starting to incorporate raw juices into their diets?

Be sure to visit Sheena and Raw Republic at https://rawrepublicjuice.com/ and on Instagram at @rawrepublicjuice.

For most people, being vulnerable is not easy. In today’s podcast, Amy Parker and Cheryl Dunn talk about vulnerability. What does it mean to be vulnerable? Amy and Cheryl share stories of their experiences facing vulnerability.

In this episode:

04:47 - What does it mean to be vulnerable?
04:55 - Fear and shame at the core of vulnerability.
08:43 - Amy and Cheryl discuss their “inner saboteurs”.
10:00 - Exposing vulnerability as a stepping stone to creativity.
13:25 - Brené Brown’s work on vulnerability. The need to be brave to face your vulnerability.
14:25 - The importance of having a safe place to be vulnerable.
18:47 – Vulnerability in relationships.
22:45 - Gary Zukav.
23:00 - We are spiritual beings having human experiences. How Cheryl uses this to act from love versus fear.
25:35 - Amy and Cheryl advocate embracing vulnerability.

For today’s podcast, Amy Parker and Cheryl Dunn welcomed us to another season of EnVibe Life Conversations. They shared what happened to them over the summer and the changes in their lives. They also talked about what they’ve learned through the podcasts and where Season 2 is headed. 

In this episode:

02:04 - Amy and Cheryl discuss their summer and where the podcast is headed.
03:46 - Amy and Cheryl share why they started the podcast and why it’s so important to them.
07:24 - Cheryl talks about where Season 2 is headed.
08:30 – How the Universe is guiding Amy and Cheryl.
14:10 – Embracing change.
14:56 - Amy talks about the changes in her life.
15:40 – How even changes that are good sometimes require you to take time to process them.
16:57 - Cheryl shares what she learned over this summer.
18:15 – Cheryl talks about the new normal after the COVID shut-downs.
20:12 – Amy talks about the meaning of living EnVibe.
21:30 - Cheryl shares her reading habits and love of Audiobooks.
25:13 - Universal Human by Garry Zukav

Today, Amy and Cheryl and joined by Christina Lee, Co-Founder, and CEO of Graceful Spaces Organizing.

In this episode:

02:07 – Christina shares the story of how she and Rebekah Jodeit started Graceful Spaces.
04:30 – The services offered by Graceful Spaces. Why they like to focus on a whole house (or large space) approach. Why moving offers a great time to employ professional organizers.
05:40 – The philosophy of “building luxury” during the design and building process.
06:35 – Where to begin when you start to organize your home.
07:45 – The process of organizing.
08:37 – Give yourself plenty of time (and grace!) to finish the project.
10:05 – Finding joy in the middle of chaos.
11:05 – How clearing a physical space can also clear your energy.
12:00 – Organization versus Minimalism.
12:30 – Celebrating and respecting the different seasons in your life and matching your environment to the things that support your current goals and dreams.
14:44 – The importance of having ongoing routines within the home.
16:52 – How having an organized space empowers a family, including the children.
22:35 – How decluttering and organizing can lead to personal transformations. Celebrating the season your life is in.
25:20 – Helping others to be their best selves.
26:35 – When should someone hire a professional organizer instead of tackling a project on their own?
27:35 – The benefits of a collaboration between a professional organizer and their client.
31:25 – How Christina Lives EnVibe.

To learn more about Graceful Spaces Organizing, their services, and their online class, visit https://graceful-spaces.com.

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We’re joined today by Taylor Ellison, co-host of We Are Austin and creator of Austin After Hours.

In this episode:

05:39 – How Taylor stays positive and shares an attitude of joy with her audience.
08:22 – Living with intention.
09:15 – Connection with the Divine.
10:52 – Taylor’s background and journey.
11:34 – How the book, Conversations with God, inspires Taylor as she begins conversations with her guests.
12:44 – The desire to be in service and cultivate joy in others.
16:20 – The importance of loving yourself.
16:44 – Finding balance.
18:56 – Choosing joy.
22:08 – Taylor shares the importance of giving ourselves grace.
23:55 – You are worthy of love.
27:10 – The empowerment that comes from choosing joy.
30:10 – Seasons and rhythms of life. Allowing yourself to “be” and releasing expectation.
34:27 – Some of Taylor’s favorite spots in Austin.
37:45 – How Taylor lives EnVibe.

To learn more about Taylor, follow along for some fun @taylok or check out tayloveblog.com. You can also connect with Taylor in her TAYLOVE community - a free, online community for self-love support, meditation, and motivation! Head to TAYLOVE.mn.co to join.

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Today, Amy and Cheryl are joined by Amanda Nelson. Amanda is a travel expert, entrepreneur, and motivator. She is the proprietor of the travel blog, Exploring Amanda, which she began during the COVID-era.

In this episode:

02:25 – Amanda tells her story…” from food stamps to getting paid to travel”. The passion and inspiration behind her travel business.
04:38 – How you address challenges in life is a key to how you move toward success.
05:52 – Shedding the victim-mentality mindset.
06:13 – Tools Amanda used to get out of victim mentality.
07:03 – Learning the process of manifestation.
07:33 – Gathering the inspiration from the stories of others.
08:23 – By being vulnerable enough to tell your story, you can inspire others.
09:20 – The work that went into being an “overnight success”.
10:28 – The power that comes from not letting the opinions of others affect your decisions.
11:43 – Envy versus Inspiration.
14:38 – Amanda shares the keys to growing social media business.
15:33 – The power of proving people wrong.
16:23 – From solopreneur to entrepreneur.
16:43 – Amanda’s coaching business.
18:23 – The importance of independence.
19:02 – Amanda gives tips for traveling.
20:15 – Why Amanda encourages women to undertake solo travel. Her top tips for staying safe during solo travel. (Why it’s even okay to lie!)
25:00 – One of Amanda’s favorite places and why you should travel to Round Top, Texas.
28:00 – How Amanda lives EnVibe.

To learn more about Amanda Nelson, visit her website at https://exploringamanda.com/
Find her on Instagram @exploringamanda 

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We’re joined today by Dr. Nisha Khanna, M.D. Dr. Khanna is an internal medicine doctor who focuses on functional ayurveda in her functional medicine practice.

In this episode:

02:27 – Dr. Khanna’s background and journey. The many healing offerings in her practice.
05:14 – The difference between functional medicine and internal medicine.
09:09 - The importance of digestion.
09:39 - What is ayurveda? Dr. Khanna explains.
09:59 – Ayurveda is a modality that allows you to understand your body and the functioning of your system as it relates to the five elements--ether, air, fire, water, earth.
10:07 - The important ayurvedic principle that “like increases like and opposites balance”.
11:59 - The importance of the qualities of substances.
14:19 - When you’re out of balance, you crave the thing that will propagate the imbalance. So when you are out of balance, you cannot trust your cravings.
15:20 - Dr. Khanna’s Ayurveda Foundation’s Course.
16:42 - What is NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming)? The reprogramming of the brain through language to work on deep subconscious healing.
18:39 – How Dr. Khanna approaches working with a new patient, starting with the physical body.
22:29 – Who is the ideal patient?
25:33 - Dr. Khanna explains her patient-centered approach. Why she believes in being flexible with her patients by being their guide not their director.
28:54 – Dr. Khanna’s tips for dealing with stress.
31:54 – Signs of a digestion problem.
32:59 – The importance of healthy adrenals for menopausal and perimenopausal women.
33:50 - Ways to improve adrenal health.
38:34 - How does Dr. Khanna Live EnVibe?

To learn more about Dr. Nisha Khanna and her practice, visit her website at https://nishakhannamd.com/and follow her on Instagram @nishakhannamd.

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What does it mean to live an abundant life? People are constantly worried about not having enough of the things they need. Today, Amy and Cheryl discuss key components of shifting to an abundance mindset.

In this episode:

02:36 – Gratitude is the anchor for abundance.
03:27 – Shifting your mind towards the things you want more of in your life.
05:47 – The steps for manifestation and worthiness.
09:26 – Your beliefs create your reality.
11:01– Noticing your different areas of abundance.
13:57 – Saying prayers of gratitude for things we take for granted.
15:22 – Having faith through hard times and trusting it is just temporary.
17:09 – Amy tells a story about motherhood and the phases she went through.
20:17 – How to prepare to call in abundance.
21:59 – Putting up boundaries to focus on the relationships that help you grow.
25:41 – Cheryl talks about abundance in health.
27:02 – Epigenetics: The study of heritable changes in gene expression that do not involve changes to the underlying DNA sequence. (Active vs inactive genes.)
27:08 – David St. Clair, Bruce Lipton, and Dr. Joe Dispenza.
29:08 – The power of suggestion.
30:02 – Trauma takes you out of the present moment.
33:51 – What are some positive things you can do to call abundance into your life?
38:27 – The Universe Has Your Back by Gabrielle Bernstein.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28956892-the-universe-has-your-back

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