The Gem Munro Show

Saying to yourself, “I don’t have time” is like saying, “I am not a priority.”  Doesn’t that sound wrong? During flights, if oxygen masks need to be used, we are always told to always put our own oxygen mask FIRST before helping anyone else. It’s because we are no use to others if we don’t prioritize our well-being first. In this episode, we explore why it’s so very important to serve yourself first and foremost before you even think of serving others. And in case you need reminding, these are the highlights: “We make time for what we make a priority.”[5:02] The no. 1 step in The Gem Method: SELF-CARE. [6:17] Identify your limiting beliefs, work out your inner issues, and practice self-care, so you don’t sabotage you in the future! [8:20] “What does self-care look like? It is anything that makes yourself feel good.”[9:30] Get your mind right by giving yourself a few hours in the day – before you have to show up for anything and anybody else – to do whatever you want to do, with no guilt, no “I should be” – none of that. [15:53] This episode is literally my daily mantra! I serve myself first so I can show up as my best self for all of you. You guys get the best of me, which is service to you and is a service to me.  If you have any questions at all about this podcast, let’s connect (if we haven’t already)! If you want to learn more about The Gem Method and how you can work with me, my online application is linked on my Instagram bio!  E: gem@gembodymind.com IG: @gen_munro W: www.gembodymind.com   

“You cannot be faithful to two masters who ask conflicting things of you.” – A Course in Miracle Our true nature stems from love, and because of accumulated experiences, we learn – and admittedly, constantly choose – fear over our true nature: love.  Whichever master we follow directs us to the reality that we choose to live in. If we have that much power to create a living hell with fear, doesn’t it make sense that we have the same power to create a love-story reality? In this episode, we discuss, recognize, and learn how to redirect our negative thoughts: Master Ego prevents you from feeling joy, love, and happiness; the true nature of love. [3:57] How to shift your reality from choosing fear to effortlessly choosing love [5:50] Replace our negative, fearful thought with a loving, positive one. [10:42] “I witnessed my judgment and acknowledge that it is just my fear, shame, and past wounds showing up. Judging is a false sense of safety when in actuality it is perpetuating my fear, keeping me from my true nature: love.” [16:04] Judgment is your ego’s way of protecting you from guilt and shame. But the problem is it separates you from others and your true nature. [16:52] I highly encourage you to listen to Podcast #13, go and listen because I purely go into judgment, which gives a better appreciation for this episode! If you have any questions at all about this podcast, let’s connect (if we haven’t already)!  E: gem@gembodymind.com IG: @gen_munro W: www.gembodymind.com 

Being judgmental is a natural and human response. We all do it. But, is it a healthy behavior to possess? Short answer: NO.  Other than the sheer fact that it is such draining energy to have, it is really just an unprocessed emotional-response-from-the-past-turned-into-projection-as-defense-mechanism behavior. But, no worries. I got you covered!  In this episode, we discuss judgment: And its source How it’s keeping you from your full potential By identifying the limiting behaviors “It’s not them, it’s you” and how to overcome it And how forgiveness is the solution These are the highlights discussed during this episode; and why you should tune in: How our judgment with others is really a reflection of how we judge ourselves. [0:26] “Your judgment, that was a learned behavior from something that happened in your past, is overshadowing your actual true desire: your desire to be seen; to be heard.”[3:50] An in-depth exercise in evaluating and analyzing the root of our judgment and how to break away and move on from these limiting beliefs and behaviors. [4:10] “We must forgive the source. Forgiveness is the key to living a healthy, wealthy, and happy life!”[8:15] There’s really no beating around the bushes in this podcast as we dive right into the essence and core of judgment in this episode.  If you have any questions at all about this podcast, let’s connect (if we haven’t already)!  E: gem@gembodymind.com IG: @gen_munro W: www.gembodymind.com 

Being overworked is not #goals as burnout isn’t a badge of honor. Don’t try and do it all [by yourself]! Doing everything yourself in a one-woman-show is more harmful to your overall lifestyle than it is helpful. Being a #BossBabe means knowing when and how to delegate tasks and accepting that you do not need to get your hands dirty with every single item your day-to-day. We want it all. We can have it all. But, we don’t have to do everything ourselves to achieve it all successfully.  This episode acknowledges what we are hesitant to admit out loud and how to delegate tasks to maximize your time effectively: “Females are notorious for trying to do everything themselves and not outsourcing and asking for help. But, it’s in our DNA!” [1:25] “There is no weakness in asking for help, and nobody will think any less of you or think that you are less of a badass if you outsource some jobs or some roles or some responsibilities.” [7:30] How to ask for help? A tangible step-by-step scenario will help you realize that it is not as scary as you think! [8:28] I promise you that you have help and that you do have support. I’m one of them! If you need me for anything at all, to help you get back so much of your time so that you can show up as your best self in all areas of your life like the #BossBabe that you are, let’s connect (if we haven’t already)! E: gem@gembodymind.com IG: @gen_munro W: www.gembodymind.com 

So we've all been sent home... NOW WHAT? If you've never worked from home before, it can be a little awkward and disruptive to your life. Especially if your whole family is stuck there with you! In this episode I give you some tips on what you could be doing with your time and how to add structure to your days.

Follow these simple steps to attracting what you want in your life.

Want to know how to manifest what you want? Wondering why you haven't been getting what you desire? In this episode I explain how I successfully manifested two major events in my life in the past four months, and I teach YOU how to too! Email me at gem@gembodymind.com for further resources as mentioned in the podcast.  Happy Manifesting!

Consistency is the theme for September! Lately, I felt that I have not been so myself – not in my energy and flow. And I realize that the new moon might have affected it. So, how do you achieve back that ‘ease’ of the state of mind? I decided to stop eating out and go back to cooking healthy food. [6:00] Meditate: Meditation is scientifically proven to decrease depression, anxiety. [7:44] You can use consistency in every part of your life [9:19] Affirm: Let’s embody consistency. [11:50] You need to bring awareness to change to achieve success. Practice consistency and keep going even if you do not see results immediately. You need not be great to start, you have to start to be great. Just start and keep going. You can do it!   I’m here to help you. Let’s connect!   E: gem@boutiquebizco.com IG: @gem_munro W: www.iamgemmunro.com

It’s the last day of the month (of August)! With back-to-back zoom meetings, I am asked by the new company that I am in these questions: How am I going up the ranks so fast and established myself a team so quickly? (The things that other spent years building I did in 6 weeks!) What is my secret to success? And I am excited to talk to you about all these and more in this episode! It begins with you. [2:58] I spent years of inner work, healing, energy, positive mindset. [3:50] You weren’t your authentic self because you’ve been taken down by people. You start to become defensive, protective and all armor up. That’s ego. [6:05] Get yourself right first before I even tell you strategies. [7:40] Things are going to happen to you but your life is a result of how you choose to react to the things that happen and what you do about them. [10:07] Today, choose to work on you and take responsibility of your life and stop the blame game. Fix from the core because success is not the million dollars you might earn but it’s fulfillment, it’s freedom, it’s happiness. I’m here to help you. Let’s connect! E: gem@boutiquebizco.com IG: @gem_munro W: www.iamgemmunro.com

I have an exciting trip coming up to a place where I've never been -- it kinda looks like New Zealand up there: Maine! I cannot wait, and it coincides with my birthday!   I have a team that is growing exponentially, and they need to be served, so I have a lot of giving to do. So I am going to take my birthday week off to make sure that I am ready to rock and roll!   But, before I do that, I wanted to hop on quickly and talk to you about my team's motto: Soul Service Success. Are you in alignment with your soul? Are you feeding what your soul wants?    Collective consciousness and energy move throughout a whole community. So, we have to be aware and take responsibility for the vibration and frequency that we give out. [2:25]   Your frequency affects everybody, and it causes a domino effect around your immediate surroundings. It's important to vibe high. Not because for me, but for WE. [3:15]   Energy is returned and exchange. We can come from an authentic place from service when we are serving because we genuinely want to. Truly wanting to serve and give and not expecting anything from return. [6:20]   You will get success when you work on yourself, heal, and serve from a genuine place. Energy comes back around. [6:20]   When you are in doubt, not living the life of your dreams, or feel that success isn't quite yet within your reach, always look back to two things: 1) soul and 2) service. Always return to those two; I promise you, you will have the success that you want.    If you have any questions or want me to elaborate about this podcast or anything at all, please reach out and let's connect (if we haven't already)!  E: gem@boutiquebizco.com  IG: @gem_munro W: www.iamgemmunro.com   

Good morning, beautiful souls! It's the beginning of Leo Season, my season with my birthday coming, and right in the middle of summer! The sun is out, providing us with all that energy, fueling our vibration and passion!    Let's talk passion + profit. We start things because we are passionate about them. And that's how it should be! But, somewhere along the road, we lose that passion. Instead, we become consumed and obsessed with the profit side of the business. That's what I want to talk to you about during this episode. Why passion > profit.   We lose sight of our passion; we lose our profit. We attract more profit if we stay in the high vibration of doing things from a place of passion. [4:23]   Be inflow, but also be aware and take control of your goals. When you don't know where you're going, you're going nowhere. [8:00]   Obsession with profit puts off a very low vibration. Pause and check how you feel. Passion over profit will turn profit. Lead with passion….always. [11:08]   Do not be an energy vampire! Be responsible for your own energy and do not bring others down. [14:15]   Go to your happiness and inspiration bucket whenever you feel unhappy and down or uninspired and demotivated. [16:00]   If you feel like you are starting to obsess or want to give up, return to your why. It's a reminder that you are meant to pursue what sets your soul on fire!    Energy attracts energy. When you are so in love with what you're doing, and you emulate joy from that. People cannot help but be attracted and gravitate towards that energy.    If you have any questions or want me to elaborate about this podcast or anything at all, please reach out and let's connect (if we haven't already)!     Listen to the full podcast available on iTunes, Spotify, and Google Podcast for FREE!   E: gem@boutiquebizco.com IG: @gem_munro W: www.iamgemmunro.com 

WARNING: I may have short-term memory loss while recording this podcast. That explains why I’ve been MIA on my podcast for the past two weeks… 😬   One of my business coaching clients shared with me that she’s feeling a lot of the same female tension; of females in businesses burning other females. She felt left out and rejected, and I want to share what I told her in this episode.   I didn’t want to keep what knowledge I have just between us, as I am sure this may be of help to some of you. Let’s dive in.   If we don’t have insecurity from a deep wound or trauma from somewhere in our past, we are usually not affected by somebody’s behavior or actions. [4:11]   It’s not the 35-year old self that feels rejected; it’s the 8-year old self that feels rejected! This is what trauma does. The negative ones hurt more, and it embeds itself in our subconscious. [6:55]   Here’s what not to do when you feel rejected… [8:05]   Hurt people hurt people. Forgive them. “Retaliate” by showing them love, compassion, and kindness. [12:45]   The past is not our reality. It no longer exists in our timeline. Let us not allow it to affect our present, our reality. [17:45]   When you feel rejection, your emotional scale lowers. Here’s how you can pick yourself up to move up the scale. [19:58]   Remember: you are loved. You are love. It’s okay to feel the way you feel. We don’t have to be friends with people who have rejected us, but we don’t have to be fearful of them either. Forgive them so that you release yourself from the grief and suffering. Return to the love, peace, and abundance.    If you have any questions or want me to elaborate about this podcast or anything at all, please reach out and let's connect (if we haven't already)!     E: gem@gembodymind.com IG: @gem_munro W: www.iamgemmunro.com 

We are out of Mercury Retrograde!    We've gone into the uprising of female power. We're going into major competitive mode while taking fellow women down, and it feels like there is a race to the throne.    We're supposed to be supporting and lifting each other up. If you're a female and feel like you're still in this more masculine, competitive, hustle/grind/push/shove, get-to-the-top mindset while hurting fellow females,  listen up. You might have some healing to do. And, that's okay. We will work on that together in this episode.   If you've been wounded, let yourself feel that for a day or two. But don't stay in that victim or pity mode. That is super low vibrational! If we live awake and are super conscious, our healing and recovery will be faster than those who are totally unaware. [7:40]    Emotions carry a frequencywith them. When you feel something emotionally, your electromagnetic field changes. Your healing process will depend upon how hurtful the experience was and the level of frequency your emotion is at. [8:55]   'The wound is the place where the Light enters you.' -Rumi [10:45] The Light shines 1.) on places that need to be healed, 2.) for us to grow through lessons, 3) so we can be a Light for ourselves and others.   Love is pure ⬆ , competing is fear ⬇. [19:30]   Our Light becomes brighter as we shed all the darkness, ego, trauma, and the past that brings us down. Collective consciousness, happiness, joy, abundance – the world will be a happier place if we vibrate in a higher frequency!   If you have any questions or want me to elaborate about this podcast or anything at all, please reach out and let's connect (if we haven't already)!    Also, something phenomenal is cooking! I am keeping this baby really quiet until it's complete and is released to the world! I might give you little tidbits and clues about what's coming up in the following episodes, so stay tuned!   E: gem@boutiquebizco.com  IG: @gem_munro W: www.iamgemmunro.com 

I have had some pretty harsh lessons this year, and it is purely female-based and mostly business-based. When I hear about females burning other females in businesses or friendships – my clients, my friends – I get super protective.   We have no control over other people's actions; we only have control over ourselves. In this episode, I am really talking to you, females, about how we can all be better human beings in general and protecting our own energy.   Live awake and increase your intuition. I am in a situation currently where my gut is raising alarm bells, cautioning me to be careful with this person in my life. And I am listening. [4:20]    You are your intuition; your intuition is you. Meditate. Sit with yourself so you can hear and listen to yourself. Here's how. [5:04]   Intuition can sometimes manifest physically. If you are really good with listening to your body and in alignment with your intuition, you can stop these manifestations before it turns into a really bad physical illness. [12:30]   Being in tune with your intuition will protect you from females trying to hurt you or may burn you in the future. Intuitively, you'll be helping cut the cycle of females hurting other females by disrupting negative narratives. [16:00]   Hurt people, hurt people. It's in those times when we are hurt that we end up doing hurtful things to other females. It's so important to do our inner work to heal, be fulfilled, and be self-secure.    Don't let the wrongs in your life take down the people who are doing things right.   If you have any questions or want me to elaborate about this podcast or anything at all, please reach out and let's connect (if we haven't already)!    E: gem@boutiquebizco.com  IG: @gem_munro W: www.iamgemmunro.com   

Do you believe in signs? And if you do, do you ask for them?  I have been diving deep into asking for signs, connecting deeper with the Universe and spirit with my own intuition and allowing the two to be coherent. But asking for signs is just half of it. The other is learning how to surrender and listening to the signs given to you. And we will talk about just that in this episode! When you ask for a sign and receive it, it elevates your vibration and frequency, and the reason is because you feel supported. [2:00] Even 'no sign' is a sign. [5:36] You will keep getting sent the same lesson until you learn the lesson. So try learning it the first time around, or the Universe will keep throwing you the same lesson in different packaging until you do learn! [7:45] We don't need to rationalize everything and come up with the answers on our own all the time. Surrender; ask for help and guidance from the Universe, from your god – whatever resonates with you. The answers will come if you allow them. [10:10] My elevated state has opened new opportunities for me: this gave me four new clients. I cannot even make this up! [18:30] This is how I ask for my signs. Extra tip: I tune in to the present moment (so I don't give the Universe mixed signals).[22:06] Remember: always stay in a high vibration to attract positive things – whatever you put out will attract the same energy. Be awake, be present, and look out for the signs – you don’t want to miss it! I have linked below the book I was telling you about in this episode! 👇🏼 The Universe Has Your Back by Gabriel Bernstein If you have any questions or want me to elaborate about this podcast or anything at all, please reach out and let's connect (if we haven't already)!  Listen to the full podcast available on iTunes, Spotify, and Google Podcast for FREE! E: gem@boutiquebizco.com  IG: @gem_munro W: www.iamgemmunro.com 

I didn't forget about last week's podcast 😬..    I was on a week break, and I'm back! It was a very productive [and honestly, extremely busy] week. It may be bad to skip a week in business with the podcast, but I had to have that week to focus on events and put all of my time into my clients and their businesses. I love what I do, so I wasn't stressed with my back-to-backs.   2021 is the year of lessons and has been a shocking year in my life – both positively and negatively. Lessons are where we grow – the harder the lessons, the more we learn and apply them in our lives.    And I want to talk to you about exactly that in this episode.    How do we learn these lessons? Bring awareness to your state, the way you deal with it, your energy, the lessons, and how you will move forward. [5:10]   Practice The Pause: counting to 5 before you react. It's similar to the five-second rule. It doesn't necessarily mean the literal 1 to 5 count. The essence is to stop and be silent before you react to anything to avoid screwing things up or burning bridges with people. [8:00]     Live awake because we have to grow with, understand, and learn what's going on. Reacting immediately or immaturely is from our ego. It is built from something that has happened from our childhood as a coping mechanism to our environment. [10:57]   Pause, breathe, keep still, and be present. 'What can I learn from this?' 'How can I grow from this?'   I'm here to help, support, and pause with you!    If you have any questions or want me to elaborate about this podcast or anything at all, please reach out and let's connect (if we haven't already)!    E: gem@boutiquebizco.com IG: @gem_munro W: www.iamgemmunro.com  

I went away this weekend to the mountains with friends for my husband's birthday. It was so awesome and fantastic – we had the best time celebrating, eating out, very late nights, so much laughter and fun!   Here’s the kicker: I came home with a nosebleed for the first time in my life after. And, I knew exactly what had happened: my energy is depleted.  I am an introvert. I need my downtime alone to recharge and recover. And we will talk about the how’s and why’s on this episode. After being around a lot of people and you were not drinking, if you feel sickly but not; very fatigued and tired, and just not your 100%, you are depleted of your energy. [3:11]  Introvert vs Extrovert: which one are you? [5:53] What to do when your energy is depleted? Just chill! Don't overwhelm yourself; accept that this is where you're at temporarily. Take your time to rest, relax, and replenish your energy. [6:52] It's also scientific – if your nutrition hasn't been on point during the time you exerted more energy than average, you need to give yourself time to rejuvenate after that big event. [10:50] With energy depletion, sometimes you can avoid it, sometimes you can't. This is where energy protection is essential, but you also just need a good ol' day off after being around so many people or after an event. Stay hydrated. Eat real good. Fill-up that joy bucket. Rest and recover, and you will be absolutely fine the next day! If you have any questions at all about this podcast or anything at all, please reach out and let's connect (if we haven't already)!  E: gem@gembodymind.com IG: @gem_munro W: www.iamgemmunro.com / http://www.boutiquebizco.com  

Positive experiences do not cause as much havoc in our nervous system as negative emotional responses do.   We are so impressionable that we tell ourselves stories that might not even be our true beliefs because we want to fit in. Our brain just naturally mirrors things that we like from our external environment, which eventually becomes our reality.   This tends to be short-lived contentment and eventually hits us for the worst.    In the body-building community, it's a common theme to say and believe that we hate cardio; because "we are all about lifting" and that we are "meatheads". I'd tell myself the story that I hate cardio and running.    That period of my life eventually led to my rock bottom, and we will talk about that in this episode.    Before we dive in, keep in mind that sometimes, we have to go through rock bottom to reach our high point.     If you keep telling yourself the same story that you've picked up from your external environment over and over again, what do you think is going to happen? The story that you tell yourself will manifest and become your reality! [2:50]   Body-building caused my panic attacks, extreme anxiety, and basically, just my rock bottom. I will never ever train anybody to train body-building again. It's not a healthy and sustainable lifestyle. [4:40]   Don't deprive someone of their rock bottom because it's at rock bottom where we open our eyes and become awake. [6:30]   Be wary of the advice that you give. Offer support and be there for that person, but don't intervene [unless it will lead to death or prison] on their way towards rock-bottom. Only then will they make a life-changing decision for the better. [8:28]   This episode is for people who want to help all the time, who step in and intervenes too much. You still can – by supporting them and being there for them in their rock bottom.    It's painful, yes. But, on the other side of the rock bottom is the biggest lesson and just pure greatness!   Journey on up and come live awake with us.   If you have any questions at all about this podcast or anything at all, please reach out and let's connect (if we haven't already)!    E: gem@gembodymind.com IG: @gem_munro W: www.iamgemmunro.com

Time is a priority.   The reality is, we all get the same amount of hours in a day! We all get 24 hours; no one else gets 25 or 30.   I am a morning person. I'm very mindful of how I utilize my time and sticking to my routine.    But sometimes, there is just not enough time in the day, and we sometimes run out of time.    There's only one way to get more time, and I'll walk you through how in this episode.   There are tips and tricks in making better use of your time, but there is only one way to get moretime. [4:10]   By changing your perception and the way you speak of time, you can make better use of it. Thinking, 'I don't have time'is not wrong. Still, this perception puts out this rushed energy into the Universe, therefore blocking off receiving wonderful things coming into your life. [5:19]   I brought awareness to what I am doing and what I am saying. 'I have all the time in the world'. By switching to that, I had less stress just by changing how I perceived time, and fantastic opportunities started flowing into my life. [8:20]   Here it is: the only way to get more time is to buy somebody else's time. Hire somebody who can take tasks and jobs out of your hands. [17:37]   It's a win-win: equal energy exchange! You can show up better, and you are gifting somebody a job who needs and wants it. [21:10]   'I don't have the money to buy time' is a typical thought process. But remember, it's about prioritizing what's of value to you. Money is just energy. Where are you putting your energy [money] into? [23:08]   Give yourself the gift of time. Clients buy my time – I take tasks off of their calendar so they can spend their time on something more valuable. What does an hour of bought time do for you? An extra time with family? Another hour for self-care? You can't put a price in spending your energy on something more fulfilling to you.   If you have any questions at all about this podcast or anything at all, please reach out and let's connect (if we haven't already)!    E: gem@gembodymind.com IG: @gem_munro W: www.iamgemmunro.com

We tend to do whatever we can to be included, to belong, even if it’s not with the right community or environment.    And this is why most of us are not walking around as our Authentic Self.    Being your Authentic Self means knowing truly who you are underneath all the expectations and standards of our external environment -- be it families, media, friends – of what “should” be.    I know it’s a heavy topic, but it needs discussing, especially during the Age of Aquarius, where we are getting a higher vibration and energy from the Universe!     Be aware of the tell-tale signs that you’re not being your Authentic Self. [2:25] How do we become our Authentic Self? [5:30] Start listening to your body—the physical cues and manifestations —when you feel off around certain people. [7:15]   Digging deeper to reveal your inner and Authentic Self is not easy. It requires full awareness of the Self and getting rid of things [or people] that keep us from reaching a higher frequency.    You are going to need some guidance and support here. I am here for that support, and do not hesitate to reach out to me.    E: gem@gembodymind.com IG: @gem_munro W: www.iamgemmunro.com