The Vital Side Podcast

Themes: Long COVID, Brain Retraining, Vital-Side Programs Episode: Have you been searching for a success story of someone who has recovered from long COVID using brain retraining? In today's episode, MJ, a Vital-Side coach, who suffered with long COVID for three years was able to make a full recovery using the programs in Vital-Side. She holds a Master's in Public Health from the University of Michigan and worked as a health policy consultant for several years before becoming sick with long COVID and ME/CFS in 2020. Frustrated with the lack of treatment options offered by traditional Western medicine, she joined Vital-Side and used the tools from Rewire and Elevate to fully recover within one year. Listen to this episode to hear her story and how you too can use brain retraining to recover from long COVID.  Show Notes: - MJ's journey of being diagnosed with long COVID to trying Vital-Side - MJ's initial skepticism with brain retraining and how she came to understand the science behind why it works - How MJ used Rewire to heal pathways in her brain to correct her nervous system response - MJ started to see results within two weeks of practicing the Rewire program - Within 11 months, MJ felt fully recovered from long COVID - MJ's coaching style and how she became a Vital-Side coach - MJ's words of encouragement to those who are unsure about trying brain retraining  Resources: - Get more from the Vital-Side Podcast here - Email podcast@vital-side.com if you're interested in being a guest or have topic ideas - Use code: RESETDEAL to subscribe to The Reset 7-Day Brain Retraining Course for only $5 - Also check out the Rewire and Elevate programs - Book a private session with MJ using the code MJPODCAST20 for 20% off.  - Visit MJ's Instagram: @everydayflourishing - Lindsay's Instagram: @myvitalside or TikTok: @myvitalside - Visit Lindsay's Website - Click here for Lindsay's FREE Brain Retraining Guide   

Themes: Dynamic Neural Retraining System, Overcoming Multiple Chronic Symptoms, Perseverance  Episode: What do you do when you just want to give up? Especially in the process of healing chronic physical symptoms, mental and emotional challenges, and chronic illness? In today's episode, Helmut Koeckritz, shares with us how he recovered from over 70 symptoms including OCD, diverticulitis, anxiety, PTSD, gut issues, multiple chemical sensitivity, and more through brain retraining and spirituality. Using his company, The Mindful Gardener, he teaches these same techniques to help others heal from their chronic symptoms. Listen to this episode if you have faced challenges in your healing journey and are looking for the motivation and support you need to keep going.  Show Notes: - Helmut's perfect storm that led to experiencing over 70 symptoms - Helmut's discovery of DNRS, Dynamic Neural Retraining System and how it helped him heal - How perseverance helped Helmut push through the hardest days; the healing journey is not linear, it has its ups and downs - Seeing how others healed from the same symptoms and trusting his intuition helped Helmut to keep moving forward - Hitting rock bottom forced Helmut to look within and connect with his higher self - Helmut describes what he brings to The Mindful Gardener  - Helmut gives advice for someone experiencing the depths of despair  Resources: - Get more from the Vital-Side Podcast here - Email podcast@vital-side.com if you're interested in being a guest or have topic ideas - Check out Helmut's Instagram: @the_mindful_gardener or YouTube: @the_mindful_gardener - Visit The Mindful Gardener website - Lindsay's Instagram: @myvitalside or TikTok: @myvitalside - Visit Lindsay's Website - Click here for Lindsay's FREE Brain Retraining Guide   

Themes: Overcoming Anxiety & Depression, Law of the Mind, Divine Energy Episode: What is a mind and how can we begin to understand the thoughts and beliefs we have? In today's episode, Anthony Cudjo (AKA "Coach Cudjo"), founder and head coach at Human Optimization 3.0 (H3O), teaches us how to empower ourselves and reach our full potential by achieving harmony in spirit, mind, and body. If you struggle with things like anxiety or depression, listen to this episode to see how you can make sense of your mind and start to shift your emotions to reach your full potential.   Show Notes: - Anthony's struggle with depression and anxiety, and how he overcame them - Everything you need is inside you; you have the power to overcome anything  - Anthony's definition of the mind - Focus on the now, don't dwell on the past or worry about the future - Your internal conversations effect your external life - Anthony explains an exercise to try when feeling depression or anxiety - Anthony's first steps when working with a client Resources: - Get more from the Vital-Side Podcast here - Email podcast@vital-side.com if you're interested in being a guest or have topic ideas - Visit Anthony's Website for a FREE 30 minute call - Visit Anthony's Instagram: @humanoptimization3.0 or YouTube: @HumanOptimization3.0  - Lindsay's Instagram: @myvitalside or TikTok: @myvitalside - Visit Lindsay's Website - Click here for Lindsay's FREE Brain Retraining Guide   

Themes: Detoxification, Gut Health, Parasites and Bacteria Episode: Do you feel like you're throwing everything into detoxification and still not seeing results or experiencing dysregulating results? Changing your diet, your routine, even working with a practitioner? In today's episode, Eva Hooft, a certified holistic health coach and neo emotional release and detox practitioner, explains detoxification gone right and the number one misunderstanding in the detox community. She combines an integrative approach using quantum science, detox protocols, emotional release techniques, and nervous system regulation. Listen to this episode if you want to understand how to overcome the numerous hurdles in your personal detoxification journey.   Show Notes: - Eva's story about her journey into detoxification and the setbacks she encountered - Eva'a wake up call that made her realize she was overdoing the detoxes - The importance of parasites and bacteria for your gut health - Too many detoxes can cause nervous system dysregulation - Get rid of the mentality of needing to "kill" whatever is wrong in your body and instead focus on supporting what your body needs - What is detoxification and the first steps to starting it correctly - Emotional stress could be causing your gut issues - A look into Eva's process when working with a client Resources: - Get more from the Vital-Side Podcast here - Email podcast@vital-side.com if you're interested in being a guest or have topic ideas - Get Eva's 10 Day Detox on sale now for $97 - Visit Eva's website - Lindsay's Instagram: @myvitalside or TikTok: @myvitalside - Visit Lindsay's Website - Click here for Lindsay's FREE Brain Retraining Guide   

Themes: Brain Retraining, Healing from POTS, Vital-Side Programs Episode: Do you deal with chronic symptoms such as anxiety, hypervigilance, insomnia, vertigo, dizziness, or pain? These are all very common symptoms of someone coming into Vital-Side, and it can be hard dealing with these symptoms because they can make you feel completely alone. In today's episode, Megan Roush shares her journey of being diagnosed with POTS, being told by doctors that her body would eventually adjust to her symptoms, and discovering Vital-Side which led to her recovery. Listen to this episode to hear how Megan went from being bedridden and feeling isolated to now living a full and active life, and how you can use brain retraining to heal from your chronic symptoms too.   Show Notes: - Megan's story of being diagnosed with POTS and how it affected her life - What led Megan to advocate for her recovery and discovering Vital-Side - Megan tried the Reset program and started feeling better by day three - Brain retraining can be tailored to you; even small steps can make a big difference - Rewire helped Megan heal within six weeks and she sometimes still uses it in her daily life - Megan's work as a coach with Vital-Side - There is hope, there can be healing, you don't have to feel stuck Resources: - Get more from the Vital-Side Podcast here - Email podcast@vital-side.com if you're interested in being a guest or have topic ideas - Lindsay's Instagram: @myvitalside or TikTok: @myvitalside - Visit Lindsay's Website - Click here for Lindsay's FREE Brain Retraining Guide   

Themes: Trauma, Ayurveda, Self-Discovery Episode: Do you find yourself processing recent world events as your own trauma? With access to so many social media platforms right now, it can open us up to events that can potentially traumatize us. In today's episode, Dr. Jeannine Rashidi, an Ayurvedic doctor, best-selling author of Abundance Beyond Trauma, and founder of Goodbye Tension, shows us how to use the trauma in your life as a resource to get to know yourself better and to alchemize negative life experiences. Listen to this episode if you've been traumatized in your life, whether by childhood trauma, unknown trauma, or micro traumas throughout your life, to learn how to reprocess these events and access your abundant joy.  Show Notes: - A look into Jeannine's trauma and how it led to her becoming an Ayurvedic doctor - An example of a micro trauma that has affected someone throughout their whole life - How to recognize that you've experienced a traumatic event that has impacted your life - Essentially, we all have some kind of trauma - How Jeannine uses your senses to process micro traumas - How Jeannine uses Ayurveda with regard to trauma Resources: - Get more from the Vital-Side Podcast here - Email podcast@vital-side.com if you're interested in being a guest or have topic ideas - Check out the FREE I'm Triggered Pocket Guide -Visit Jeannine's Website - Check out Jeannine's book or online course - Lindsay's Instagram: @myvitalside or TikTok: @myvitalside - Visit Lindsay's Website - Click here for Lindsay's FREE Brain Retraining Guide  

Themes: Guided Meditation, Fear of Change, Brain Retraining  Episode: How do you react to change? Do you fear or avoid change? In today's episode, Lindsay walks you through a meditation on why your body reacts the way it does when change occurs, and how to retrain your brain to get through the fear. Listen to this episode when you're afraid of change and need a peaceful meditation to guide you through it.  Show Notes: - Box breathing exercise - Change can lead to hyperfixation on the potential danger of the change - How the amygdala effects the limbic system when there is fear of change - An exercise to acknowledge your worries - An exercise imagining your top worry as a blue spiral - An exercise imagining a gold light to dispel that worry Resources: - Get more from the Vital-Side Podcast here - Email podcast@vital-side.com if you're interested in being a guest or have topic ideas - Check out The Release Series for more quick meditations - Lindsay's Instagram: @myvitalside or TikTok: @myvitalside - Visit Lindsay's Website - Click here for Lindsay's FREE Brain Retraining Guide 

Themes: Alcohol, Habit Breaking, Hypnotherapy  Episode: Have you ever wondered what it would be like to treat your body with such care and love that it ultimately decreases inflammation? One of the best ways to do this is by decreasing or stopping the consumption of alcohol. In today's episode, Silvia Subriana, clinical psychologist and head of content development at Unconscious Moderation, explains reasons why you might turn to alcohol and how to start breaking the habit through the use of hypnotherapy. Listen to this episode to learn how to develop healthier coping mechanisms and feel better in your body.  Show Notes: - Silvia's personal journey of how and why she quit drinking alcohol and started the Unconscious Moderation program - Understanding why you have the urge to drink gives you the power to decide if you should drink - Common reasons why people drink alcohol and how it can lead to becoming a coping mechanism - Habit creation might require breaking from your safe space - Confronting stigmas about hypnotherapy and how it helps break the habit of drinking - A look into the Unconscious Moderation program - First steps to take if you're sober curious  Resources: - Get more from the Vital-Side Podcast here - Email podcast@vital-side.com if you're in terested in being a guest or have topic ideas - Visit the Unconscious Moderation Website - Unconscious Moderation Instagram: @um_app_ - Lindsay's Instagram: @myvitalside or TikTok: @myvitalside - Visit Lindsay's Website - Click here for Lindsay's FREE Brain Retraining Guide   

Themes: Brain Retraining, Coaching, Healing from Dysregulation  Episode: Have you tried Vital-Side's Rewire or Elevate programs? On today's episode, Bianca Spears, a dear friend, Vital-Side member, and laughter and play coach with over 10 years of experience talks about how Vital-Side helped her heal from chronic anxiety, dermatitis, and sleep issues and elevate her expertise as a brain retraining coach. Bianca and Lindsay have worked together to create programs inside Vital-Side and Bianca uses her methodology known as NeruoPLAYstic to coach clients in their own healing journeys. Listen to this episode to learn how you can find joy in the most mundane moments in life through laughter and brain retraining.  Show Notes: - How Bianca's coaching business evolved after using Rewire and becoming a Vital-Side coach - How Lindsay and Bianca collaborated to create Elevate in Vital-Side - Applying brain retraining to Bianca's playfulness coaching - Using affirmations and state changers as healing tools - Adding more play into mundane tasks to make life more fun - Overcoming the "if…then…" mindset - Regulating yourself throughout the day is normal; you won't be perfectly regulated all the time - Slow down to the speed of now Resources: - Get more from the Vital-Side Podcast here - Email podcast@vital-side.com if you're interested in being a guest or have topic ideas - Check out the Elevate or Regulation Station programs from Vital-Side - Schedule a FREE 15 minute call with Bianca  - Schedule a session with a Vital-Side coach - Listen to episode 9 of the Vital-Side Podcast, The Joy & Science of Laughter with Bianca Spears - Lindsay's Instagram: @myvitalside or TikTok: @myvitalside - Visit Lindsay's Website - Click here for Lindsay's FREE Brain Retraining Guide   

Themes: Feelings, Limiting Beliefs, Authentic Self Episode: Do you find yourself adopting limiting beliefs like imposter syndrome, perfectionism, or self-sabotage? In today's episode, Dr. Audrey Schnell, who has an M.A. in clinical psychology and a Ph.D in epidemiology and biostatistics explains how it's not our limiting beliefs that keep us stuck but how our body feels in response to those beliefs. For over 40 years she has enabled clients to eliminate emotional triggers and reach their goals. Listen to this episode to learn how to master your emotions so you can reach your full potential.  Show Notes: - How self-sabotage and doubt led Audrey to her work - The importance of a foundation or a routine to help get through hard situations - The importance of staying grounded in who you are to recognize self-sabotaging behaviors - Your goals should be outside your comfort zone but the first step should be inside - Feelings like fight or flight are emotions that you should learn to regulate - Your feelings are limiting you, not your beliefs - Habits are hard, focus on who you are instead - First steps to identifying the core pillars of who you are Resources: - Get more from the Vital-Side Podcast here - Email podcast@vital-side.com if you're interested in being a guest or have topic ideas - Check out Audrey's 7 Tips to Emotional Mastery - Lindsay's Instagram: @myvitalside or TikTok: @myvitalside - Visit Lindsay's Website - Click here for Lindsay's FREE Brain Retraining Guide   

Themes: Integrative Nutrition, Intuition, Intention Episode: Do you ever feel let down by your own body? Do you wonder how you can step out of the feeling of being broken? In today's episode, Ava Nouri, an integrative and functional registered dietitian teaches us how we can trust ourselves and our bodies through the process of healing. Through her Loving Wellness® method, Ava blends science and advanced functional lab testing with intuition and intention to help clients transform into their happiest, healthiest selves. Listen to this episode to hear how you can build trust within your body for your own healing and well-being. Show Notes: - Ava's journey of dealing with her own health issues to becoming a registered dietitian  - Ava's relationship with food and how it has evolved  - Using intention rather than restriction when it comes to food - You have to care about your body, no one else will care about your body for you - Let go of perfection and embrace curiosity  - The importance of intuition in your health journey; what works for someone else might not work for you - HPA axis and its association to stressors and thyroid function - Ways to decrease the stress response and begin to trust your body - Ways to make nutrition fun Resources: - Get more from the Vital-Side Podcast here - Email podcast@vital-side.com if you're interested in being a guest or have topic ideas - Visit Ava's Website to sign up for 1:1 functional nutrition coaching programs - Ava's Instagram: @avanouriwellness - Lindsay's Instagram: @myvitalside or TikTok: @myvitalside - Visit Lindsay's Website - Click here for Lindsay's FREE Brain Retraining Guide   

Themes: Rebrand, Nervous System Regulation, Mind-Body Connection Episode: Have you noticed some changes in the podcast recently? In today's episode, Lindsay explains the rebrand from The Rewire Podcast to The Vital Side Podcast. Listen to this episode to hear the details of the change, including what type of guests to expect, what topics will be a focus, and why this is such an important shift right now.  Show Notes: - Lindsay explains the podcast change and why the focus is shifting to nervous system health - We can't control what happens to us, but we can control how to regulate our nervous systems - The importance of working with someone experienced with nervous system regulation - Bringing in experts to focus on health and well-being - The importance of nervous system regulation for new or expecting parents Resources: - Get more from the Vital Side Podcast here - Email podcast@vital-side.com if you're interested in being a guest or have topic ideas - Lindsay's Instagram: @myvitalside or TikTok: @myvitalside - Visit Lindsay's Website - Click here for Lindsay's FREE Brain Retraining Guide   

Themes: Mind-Body Healing, Naturopathic Medicine, Spontaneous Healing Episode: At what point do you stop symptom tracking and stop seeking a diagnosis and really start to focus on mind-body healing? In today's episode, Dr. Moshe Daniel Block, ND, VDP, HMC, VNMI, a naturopathic doctor, author, and innovator who overcame his own diagnosis of Myasthenia gravis is here to share his expertise on mind-body healing. He created and teaches the Vis Dialogue, a transformative mind-body healing technique that has helped thousands achieve life-changing results, and offers a full certification program in Holistic Counseling. Listen to today's episode to learn how you can stop symptom tracking and start healing. Show Notes: - Dr. Moshe's experience with Myasthenia gravis and how it led to his mind-body healing work - What led to Dr. Moshe's decision to try mind-body healing instead of traditional medicine - Chi: what it is and how it feels - Dr. Moshe's experience with spontaneous healing - When to stop seeking a diagnosis and focus on the mind-body - A diagnosis vs. a prognosis  - A walkthrough of how Dr. Moshe would work with someone on mind-body healing Resources: - Visit Dr. Moshe's Website to book a consult - Enroll in Vis Dialogue Training - Lindsay's Instagram: @myvitalside or TikTok: @myvitalside - Visit Lindsay's Website - Click here for Lindsay's FREE Brain Retraining Guide   

Themes: Motherhood, Matrescence, Identity Shift  Episode: What happens to a woman when she becomes a mother? Matrescence, or the transition to motherhood, can involve physical, psychological, and social changes. On this episode, Amy Taylor-Kabbaz, author of Mama Rising and founder of Mama Rising Coaching Certification and the Global Matrescence Foundation shares her expertise on the subject. As a former-journalist and award-winning producer for 15 years with ABC, Amy brings a unique combination of research, story-telling and lived experience to her work. Listen to this episode to learn how Amy educates and inspires other women to transform their process of matrescence and normalize what goes on in a mom's brain, body, and mind when she becomes a mother.  Show Notes: - The pivotal moments that brought Amy to doing the work she does today - Why is being a mother not enough? - Understanding what matrescence means - Motherhood is what feminism forgot - It shouldn't be up to the mother to do it all; shifting societal beliefs - Motherhood is a learnt skill, not an instinct Resources: - Visit Amy's Website  - Listen to Amy's Podcast: The Happy Mama Movement - Amy's Instagram: @amytaylorkabbaz - Lindsay's Instagram: @myvitalside or TikTok: @myvitalside - Visit Lindsay's Website - Click here for Lindsay's FREE Brain Retraining Guide   

Themes: Chronic Stress, Healing, Wellness Systems Episode: Does stress TRULY impact your health? This is a topic that many people are stumped by because of the lack of knowledge around chronic stress. In today's episode, Jeffery Moore Williams, a transformation artist immersed in unraveling the human body's potential, shares his knowledge on traditional and modern wellness systems. Listen to this episode to learn more about his teachings in bodywork, sound, breath, values, and movement to seize control of your health journey, fostering vitality and a life lived to its fullest potential.   Show Notes: -  Pivotal moments that brought Jeffrey to his work with nervous system regulation - How chronic stress impacted Jeffrey's health - Our "life reservoir" and how it's affected by stress - Wellness practices Jeffrey implemented to help heal from chronic stress - The hierarchy of needs and how it affects your nervous system - Changing the mindset rather than focusing on the symptoms - First steps to get out of a chronic stress state Resources: - Jeffrey's FREE 75 Minute Workshop to Restore Vitality - Visit Jeffrey's Website - Jeffrey's Instagram: @lifestyles_of_light or Facebook: @Vitalist - Lindsay's Instagram: @myvitalside or TikTok: @myvitalside - Visit Lindsay's Website - Click here for Lindsay's FREE Brain Retraining Guide 

Themes: Healing from Trauma, Sleep, Lucid Dreaming Episode: Have you ever wondered how much sleep impacts your life, more than just getting 8 hours of sleep a night? In this episode, Charlie Morley, a sleep expert, best selling author, and lucid dream teacher, explains how sleep is so personalized for each person which goes beyond just the general act of sleeping. Having been authorized to teach within the Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism, Charlie uses his experience with lucid dreaming to help those with post traumatic stress symptoms. Listen to this episode to learn more about lucid dreaming and how to move beyond basic sleep hygiene.  Show Notes: - Charlie's story from what led him to lucid dreaming to studying Buddhism - Nightmares from traumatic experiences are not a sign of being broken, but rather a protective response of the mind - Thank goodness for pain, thank goodness for nightmares - Lucid dreaming can help relieve symptoms of PTSD - First steps and the four D's of lucid dreaming - Recommendations for better sleep that go beyond basic sleep hygiene Resources: - Visit Charlie's Website - Charlie's Instagram: @charlie_morley_lucid_dreaming - Read Wake Up To Sleep and Charlie's Books - Lindsay's Instagram: @myvitalside or TikTok: @myvitalside - Visit Lindsay's Website - Click here for Lindsay's FREE Brain Retraining Guide 

Themes: Willpower, Creating Habits, Motivation vs. Momentum Episode: Do you often feel like you have no willpower and no motivation towards your career, health, or wellness goals? In today's episode, Jenn Trepeck, an Optimal Health Coach, Podcaster, and Business Consultant described as a  "force of nature" in the wellness space expands. In this episode, she talks about her own journey through weight management and how we typically misunderstand our own willpower. Listen to this episode to learn the science behind willpower and how to best use it to feel empowered with renewed energy and actionable steps to live the life you truly want. Show Notes: - Jenn's personal weight loss saga and how it led to her health coaching business - A look into her 12 week health coaching curriculum - Why relying on willpower to make healthy choices does not work - The science of willpower and how to think of it like a refillable cup - Using willpower to create habits - Using momentum instead of motivation - How to replenish your "willpower cup" Resources: - Visit Jenn's Website to get a FREE guide: It's Not What To Eat, But How To Eat - Jenn's Instagram: @jenntrepeck or Facebook: @jenntrepeck - Lindsay's Instagram: @myvitalside or TikTok: @myvitalside - Visit Lindsay's Website - Click here for Lindsay's FREE Brain Retraining Guide   

Themes: Behaviors, Balance, Creating Space  Episode: Do you ever resonate with any of these four behaviors: Pleasing, Controlling, Isolating, or Distracting? In today's episode, we unpack these behaviors and discuss how to heal and transcend these old outdated patterns with HeatherAsh Amara, best-selling author, speaker, guide, philanthropist, and land steward. HeatherAsh shares her insights and wisdom on how we can create more space in our lives, an important ingredient for leaders and any human being. Listen to this episode to learn how to live fully in today's world.   Show Notes: - HeatherAsh's sense of disconnection in college led her down a path of spirituality - Judge & Victim and how not to use the 4 Agreements against ourselves - Signs to identify if you're armoring and how to be willing to feel discomfort - The four behaviors: Pleasing, Controlling, Isolating, Distracting - Normalizing that changing behavior takes time - Creating more space in your life using Gap Practice and Tell Practice - Maid, Mother, and Crone archetypes   Resources: - HeatherAsh's Instagram: @heatherashamara and Substack: Out of the Fire - Buy HeatherAsh's new book Wild, Willing, and Wise - Visit HeatherAsh's website: heatherashamara.com - Lindsay's Instagram: @myvitalside or TikTok: @myvitalside - Visit Lindsay's Website - Click here for Lindsay's FREE Brain Retraining Guide 

Themes: Healing, Functional Health, Brain Retraining Episode: Have you ever wondered what a day in the life of a brain retrainer inside the Rewire Membership looks like? In this episode, Carrie Chavis takes you through her experience inside Vital-Side and how she has used Rewire protocols to make a full recovery from Epstein Barr Virus, Lyme Disease, and fatigue. Carrie, who is now a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner with her own practice, Chavis Health, guides clients through diet and lifestyle changes to help bring their bodies back into balance. Listen to this episode to hear her healing journey through brain retraining and how it can help you on your path to healing.  Show Notes: - Carrie's history of chronic illnesses and how it lead her to Vital-Side - Carrie's first impressions of nervous system regulation - A day in the life of a Rewire member - The changes Carrie started to notice in her chronic symptoms from practicing the tools in Rewire - The leap from brain retrainer to having her own functional health practice, Chavis Health - DRESS: Diet, Rest, Exercise, Stress Reduction, Supplements - HIDDEN: Hormone, Immune, Digestion, Detoxification, Energy Production, Nervous System Resources: - Use Code: Carrie10 for 10% off Vital-Side's Rewire or Reboot - Visit Carrie's Website chavishealth.com - Visit Carrie's Instagram - Lindsay's Instagram: @myvitalside or TikTok: @myvitalside - Visit Lindsay's Website - Click here for Lindsay's FREE Brain Retraining Guide 

Themes: Presence, Simplicity, Connection Episode: Do you often feel like you are working for the weekend or counting down the minutes until the day is done? In this episode, we have Palak Dave, also known as the Queen of IRL, an entrepreneur, speaker, and author of Beautiful Everydays: A Guidebook to Living in the Here and Now. Through her community, Embiria, Palak helps others to embrace intentional living, prioritizing real life over digital noise. Listen to this episode to learn ways you can live beautifully, in the here and now.   Show Notes: - Palak's journey from a corporate career to founding her company, Embiria - What a curated event is like with Embiria - Digital exhaustion and how much people crave real life connection  - Adding micro-moments to enhance your every day rather than waiting for big life moments - Palak's personal story about her Dad and how that helped her live in the here and now - The importance of saying 'yes' to social gatherings - Advice for introverts in regards to experiencing social gatherings - The impact of businesses implementing these IRL connections for their employees - Information about Palak's book, Beautiful Everydays: A Guidebook to Living in the Here and Now Resources: - Visit The Embiria Website - Visit Palak's Instagram - Buy Palak's book on Amazon or Barnes & Noble - Cait's Instagram: @caitmurphy.co  - Visit Cait's Website - Click here for Cait's FREE Masterclass - Lindsay's Instagram: @myvitalside or TikTok: @myvitalside - Visit Lindsay's Website - Click here for Lindsay's FREE Brain Retraining Guide