Money can often be one of the biggest stressors in life. But money can also be a tool for life design, change, and fulfillment. And according to our latest guest, which end of that spectrum we fall on depends on our relationship with money. Mira Megs Lathrop has coached over 10,000 entrepreneurs, impact investors, philanthropists, innovators, conscious leaders, and visionaries. She bridges esoteric wisdom with our modern-day financial and economic systems and platforms, while inspiring, informing, and guiding this generation to step into alignment with our highest selves, including how we manage our capital, resources, businesses, and organizations.Listen to the full conversation for more about how to build a healthy relationship with money, the downfalls of today’s financial system, the role gratitude can play in life design, how to move past feelings of shame around money, and more.What You Will Learn: 2:37: How Mira moved from a “life of obligation” to one that was more closely aligned with her core values and self 5:07: What it means to have a healthy relationship with money, plus why it’s important ask yourself open-ended questions to better understand that connection so you can better shape how you want to relate with money7:49: The role of shame when it comes to most people’s relationship with money 10:19: The word Mira would use to replace “abundance,” and how to use a practice of presence and gratitude to appreciate the fullness of your life 15:42: How to be more open to abundance and gratitude, both physically and mentally 18:15: What it means to “throw your hat over the fence” and why it can be a life-changing mindset shift around money 22:45: How to give ourselves permission to feel pleasure and be happy now (rather than waiting to feel it later)27:35: An example of a time Mira experienced a conflict between two different aspects of herself, and how she resolved it using the philosophy of “internal family systems” 34:45: How to deal with money issues within a relationship 37:33: Why awareness of our core values is so important when it comes to money and how we use it38:46: The rhythms around money that Mira has integrated into her life43:51: How Mira is living a life she doesn’t need a vacation from, and why “not waiting” was the catalyst to designing that lifestyle Relevant Links: · Visit Mira’s website: https://www.finanseer.com/ · Follow Mira on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miramegslathrop/ · Sign up for the free Soulcation masterclass, “The 5 Shifts to Reduce Stress, Unwind Anxiety, & Avoid Burnout”: https://takeasoulcation.com/ · Follow Mel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulcationmel/ · Purchase the Soulcation Planner: https://takeasoulcation.com/planner/
Who are you outside your job? Do you have trouble answering that? And do you ever fulfill your career goals and then think… “Is this all there is?” My guest this week is someone who not only went through those questions herself, but who also helps other women struggling with career transitions. Chelsea Turgeon is a #1 bestselling author of the book “Residency Drop Out,” former OBGYN resident, host of the “Life After Medicine” podcast, career and burnout coach, and digital nomad. Through her work, she helps burnt out, unfulfilled healthcare professionals leave the traditional medical path, and create a fulfilling career they enjoy. Listen to the full episode to learn more about the physical impact that stress can have on the human body, the differences between Eastern and Western medicine, how to add more to your identity beyond just a job title, and the importance of processing emotions for our physical health.What You Will Learn: 1:57: Chelsea tells her own personal story, from medical school and residency, to her decision to leave behind her medical education 8:00: The advice Chelsea would give to people who have traditionally made decisions from a logical place, and who want to cultivate their ability to listen to their inner voices 10:46: How burnout manifested for Chelsea, physically and mentally, plus how healthcare workers can fight burnout 16:45: The problem with getting your entire sense of significance or self-worth from your career20:25: How Chelsea’s relationships shifted after she dropped out of residency 24:01: The impact on your nervous system that chronic or unprocessed stress can have 27:24: Chelsea’s thoughts about Eastern medicine, and how she’s started paying more attention to anecdotal evidence as opposed to just Western-accepted scientific studies30:58: How Chelsea thinks of emotions now when it comes to physical health (and how that opinion differs from when she was going through medical school and residency) 36:18: The five steps Chelsea takes her clients through, from burnout or confusion to knowing what they want in their career, plus more about what she calls a “bridge job” 42:15: The different experiments Chelsea went through before landing as a career coach, plus how to learn more about her courses and coaching Relevant Links: · Learn more about Chelsea’s free mini-course: https://coachchelsmd.com/clarity/ · Follow Chelsea on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachchelsmd/ · Buy Chelsea’s book, “Residency Drop Out: How I Quit My Medical Career to Travel the World and Work Remotely”: https://www.amazon.com/Residency-Drop-Out-Medical-Remotely-ebook/dp/B0911GMKGF/ref=sr_1_2?crid=IAXIHYSQ9O9C&keywords=residency+drop+out&qid=1652136385&sprefix=residency+drop+ou%2Caps%2C123&sr=8-2 · Sign up for the free Soulcation masterclass, “The 5 Shifts to Reduce Stress, Unwind Anxiety, & Avoid Burnout”: https://takeasoulcation.com/ · Follow Mel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulcationmel/ · Purchase the Soulcation Planner: https://takeasoulcation.com/planner/
If you’ve ever felt “chronically out of balance,” or like you know something is wrong in your body, but no one can tell you what it is, your body is likely sending you signals. We traditionally think of these as “symptoms,” but what if they were actually our body’s way of communicating with us? Helping people understand their body’s signals in order to a live a healthier life is the work of our latest guest, Krista Berlincourt of Kenshō Health. After working in FinTech for 6 years, burning the candle at both ends, Krista’s body nearly shut down due to extreme adrenal fatigue in 2015. Her healing journey was long and varied, and included living with Shapibo shamans in the rainforest, studying with a Dutch Naturalist in the Galapagos, and practicing panchakarma in India. She launched Kenshō in February 2020. Tune into the full episode to hear more of Krista’s personal journey, the principles she’s used to start tuning into the messages her body sends, what the main elements of “holistic health” include, the benefits and potential downfalls of traditional Western medicine, and the power of choosing your own path when it comes to health.What You Will Learn: 1:13: Krista tells more about her company, Kenshō Health, why she started it, and her background in other industries before she transitioned to health 7:49: What Krista would say to people who aren’t feeling well, but are skeptical about a more holistic approach to health, as opposed to traditional medicine10:54: The elements of holistic wellbeing, according to Krista15:34: The benefits of typical Western medicine, plus its shortcomings 20:13: What we can learn from anger, and how it can actually be helpful23:21: Krista explains more the process by which her company chooses its health coaches29:04: What Krista would tell people who are struggling or “chronically out of balance” and how to develop your situational awareness of how you’re actually feeling32:45: How Krista has come to a point of giving herself permission to struggle, to want more or less, and what has helped her during times of stress 35:39: Why Krista believes we should call them “signals” instead of “symptoms”37:18: More info about Krista’s company, plus a special discount code for listeners who are interested in starting a membershipRelevant Links: · Learn more about Krista’s company, Kenshō Health: https://www.kenshohealth.com/ (use promo code SOULCATION50 for $50 off a 3-month coaching membership)· Follow Kenshō Health on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kenshohealth/ · Follow Krista on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristaofkensho/ · Sign up for the free Soulcation masterclass, “The 5 Shifts to Reduce Stress, Unwind Anxiety, & Avoid Burnout”: https://takeasoulcation.com/ · Follow Mel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulcationmel/ · Purchase the Soulcation Planner: https://takeasoulcation.com/planner/
We can often fall into the trap of believing life is static: that once we get ourselves into a career, relationship, city, or something else, we have to stay in it. And it can be scary to walk away from something comfortable or familiar, and choose something different. But some of the biggest, scariest life transitions can often lead to the most joy and fulfillment.Our latest guest helps people either on the brink of a major life transition, or in the thick of it. Hana Jung is the Founder and Clarity Coach for Re:Boot Experiences, which hosts personal growth accelerators and masterminds for motivated professionals and first-time entrepreneurs for more clarity, joy, and purpose in their next life chapter. Listen to the full conversation for more on the “next right step” philosophy that guides Hana’s own transitions, the power of fear, why “boredom days” are so important, and more.What You Will Learn: 2:12: How Hana has been the hero of her own story and why her life path has been a “choose your own adventure” style4:47: The radical change Hana went through in her career, from the corporate world to working on a superyacht 9:41: The advice Hana would give to people who are in their “rock bottom” moments 13:01: Why figuring out the next right step can be more impactful than trying to figure out all the steps in a journey 16:48: Advice that Hana would give to those who might know they need to transition somehow, but are buried in work or other responsibilities and struggling to figure out what they want 20:35: The rhythms of rest Hana has integrated into her life23:35: More about Hana’s program, Clarify Your Path, and how it helps people integrate more ease, creativity, and playfulness into their big decisions and life transitions29:12: The “GRIEF” framework Hana uses to make her own big decisions in life32:35: How to rewire your beliefs about fear, and how you can instead use the emotion for good36:37: How to integrate spaciousness, rest, and self-care into a busy life39:12: The “sample platter” of things Hana needs in order to live a life she doesn’t need a vacation fromRelevant Links: · Learn more about Hana and her company, Re:Boot Experiences: https://rebootexperiences.com/ · Follow Hana on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehanajung/ · Follow Re:Boot Experiences on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebootexperiences/ · Sign up for the free Soulcation masterclass, “The 5 Shifts to Reduce Stress, Unwind Anxiety, & Avoid Burnout”: https://takeasoulcation.com/ · Follow Mel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulcationmel/ · Purchase the Soulcation Planner: https://takeasoulcation.com/planner/
In this special episode of the Soulcation Podcast, Soulcation business manager Ashley Scoby interviews host Mel Miles about her new book, Soulcation: Design a Life You Don’t Need a Vacation From. Mel initially decided she wanted to write a book at the end of 2018, before finally publishing in April of 2022. In this episode, she talks more about that long writing journey, why she actually wrote TWO books throughout the process, and the material that didn’t make it into the final manuscript.Tune into the full episode for more behind-the-scenes access, the top advice Mel would hope readers take away from the book, and why writing and publishing Soulcation is a testament to the power of healthy fear.What You Will Learn: 3:01: Mel talks more about the emotions she’s experienced during the week of her book launch, plus why fear can be a precursor to some of the most exciting changes in life6:30: More detail on the three and a half years-long process from Mel’s initial book idea to finished, published product 10:58: Mel explains what the most difficult part about writing the book was 12:24: More about the pieces that didn’t make it into the final version of the book, and why the story didn’t conclude with the “perfect ending” 14:58: Why and how Mel forgot to take her own advice during her writing journey15:50: Where in the world Mel wrote from, including the country in which she wrote the entire final manuscript 20:15: The one takeaway and piece of advice from the book that has the power to change readers’ lives22:05: The ways in which Mel has integrated Soulcation’s lessons into her own life (that she doesn’t need a vacation from)26:34: Why the Soulcation principles can be applied in anyone’s life, regardless of their schedule or income level29:50: More ways to interact with the Soulcation philosophy, including Mel’s free masterclassRelevant Links:· Purchase Mel’s book, Soulcation: Design a Life You Don’t Need a Vacation From: https://www.amazon.com/Soulcation-Vacation-Burnout-Anxiety-Addicted/dp/B09XZM7JLP/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3OAFTRHF1V3DQ&keywords=soulcation+mel+miles&qid=1650586709&sprefix=%2Caps%2C126&sr=8-1 · Sign up for the free Soulcation masterclass, “The 5 Shifts to Reduce Stress, Unwind Anxiety, & Avoid Burnout”: https://takeasoulcation.com/ · Follow Mel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/takeasoulcation/ · Purchase the Soulcation Planner: https://takeasoulcation.com/planner/
Does time actually equal productivity? Or is it possible to work less, get more done, and lead a more balanced lifestyle? Our latest guest, Milena Regos, is an expert on that question, and works to deconstructs how we live, work and play. As the founder of Unhustle, she’s on a mission to replace hustle culture with human culture and inspire type-A overachievers to create a sustainable LiveWorkPlay Design for relaxed success.Listen to the full episode for more of our conversation about the heart-brain connection, why the concept of “flow” is so important in both our professional and personal lives, and how to integrate the principles of lifestyle design to move beyond hustle and towards more joy. What You Will Learn:2:19: More about Milena’s background and how she started her company, Unhustle, after she experienced her own version of burnout6:22: What “lifestyle design” is, plus some of the problems associated with American productivity culture10:14: The definition of “flow” and how it can show up in our workdays12:55: How to find flow during leisure time and why it’s so important to integrate into your daily life16:48: Why the mind-body connection can help you design a better lifestyle, plus how to deal with the fear many people have about setting work aside and integrating more play20:18: How to align the connection between your heart and brain23:04: The differences between hustle culture and human culture, and how companies can start making the shift from one to the other25:50: The workplace shifts happening because of the influx of millennials and Gen Z’ers27:49: How to be more human-centered in our relationships, even outside the workplace 32:36: How to tell if you’re burned out, through both physical and emotional symptoms37:54: What it means for Milena to live a life she doesn’t need a vacation from40:17: Why it’s important to take care of yourself, even if you have other people you’re responsible for42:43: Some ways to learn more about Milena’s work and the Unhustle companyRelevant Links: · Visit Milena’s website: www.unhustle.com · Follow Unhustle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unhustle/ · Sign up for the free Soulcation masterclass, “The 5 Shifts to Reduce Stress, Unwind Anxiety, & Avoid Burnout”: https://takeasoulcation.com/ · Follow Mel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulcationmel/ · Purchase the Soulcation Planner: https://takeasoulcation.com/planner/
The power to begin again is something we always hold. And while transition can be scary at any stage of life, knowing that we always have the ability to choose a new path can be liberating and lead us to our best lives. Our latest guest, Geraldine De Braune, knows that better than anyone. She’s been a personal coach since 2017, and her clients are women from all aspects of work and life, who crave to be more of who they already are. She’s a collector of questions, a cultivator of curiosity, a fervent believer in possibility (and magic), and an ally of choice.Listen to the full conversation for more on career shifts, spiritual transformation, how to nurture yourself in your daily life, the power of noticing when you’re most energized, and what those observations can tell you about what you need and want in life.What You Will Learn: 1:14: Geraldine introduces herself and explains more about the executive coaching she does4:16: The various wild “left turns” of Geraldine’s career path, include time in arts management, radio, carpentry, sponsorships, and more10:24: The advice Geraldine would give to someone looking at a potential career shift 13:18: Questions to ask yourself about beliefs you might have about yourself, and how they can help you choose a new path or begin again18:57: How to nurture our feelings while still taking action forwards and transforming outside of those feelings, plus the daily practices Geraldine would suggest to help with this22:34: What Geraldine says no to and how she tries daily to nurture herself 26:12: How to integrate more ebb and flow into your planning, and why fluidity can be more helpful than you expect28:46: The regular rhythms that Geraldine has integrated into her day for better productivity and more balance32:01: The power of slowing down and why it’s important for women to pay attention to cyclicity 36:40: More about Geraldine’s background as a Mennonite and her spiritual transformation after leaving the church42:38: What it means for Geraldine to live a life she doesn’t need a vacation from48:13: More about what Geraldine is working on, plus how to find her work onlineRelevant Links: · Visit Geraldine’s website: https://www.gdbcoaching.ca/ · Follow Geraldine on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gdbcoach/ · Learn more about the Croneology program: https://www.croneology.net/ · Free Soulcation Daily Planning Page: https://www.melodymiles.com/daily-planning-page· Follow Mel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulcationmel/ · Purchase the Soulcation Planner: https://www.melodymiles.com/planner
Many think of burnout as something that happens when we’re unhappy with our jobs. But in reality, chronic stress often happens to people who love their jobs and are passionate about what they do – but who let that passion keep them from setting crucial boundaries that could save them from burnout.Jennifer Bassman is a burnout and boundary strategist who helps others find their zone of genius so they can focus their time and energy successfully. She is a certified CliftonStrengths coach who believs when you know your strengths and what you do best, your path to happiness and success becomes a lot clearer.Tune into the full episode to hear more about the first signs of burnout to be on the lookout for, the importance of boundaries, Jennifer’s personal story with burnout, and how understanding your own strengths can be the roadmap for healing your burnout and changing your life.What You Will Learn: 1:45: How taking care of herself has been a crucial part of Jennifer’s heroine’s journey 3:07: What burnout is and how people can recognize whether they’re experiencing it or not4:35: Why we don’t always notice our burnout when we’re going through it, plus some of the types of jobs that might be more susceptible to burnout 7:10: How to disentangle our identities from our jobs and discover who we are outside of work8:52: More about Jennifer’s book, Stop Being a Doormat, and what inspired her to write it12:52: Some of the most common boundaries Jennifer sees, and how we can integrate them into our own lives 14:47: The process for figuring out your own strengths, and how that knowledge can help you in your burnout recovery21:06: What to do when you realize your job isn’t aligned with your strengths 24:47: The science behind why an 8-hour workday doesn’t actually work, plus some of the daily rhythms Jennifer schedules in so she can capitalize on her energy ebbs and flows 26:56: How companies can create cultures that prioritize employees’ well-being 31:37: The problems with perfectionism and with hustle culture 33:32: What it means for Jennifer to live a life she doesn’t need a vacation from Relevant Links: · Download Jennifer’s free resource about understanding how you spend and earn your energy: https://jennifer-jenniferbassman-com.ck.page/4d46fae30a · Visit Jennifer’s website: https://www.jenniferbassman.com · Follow Jennifer on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennifer_bassman/ · Purchase Jennifer’s book, Stop Being a Doormat: https://www.amazon.com/Stop-Being-Doormat-Overwhelmed-Fulfilling-ebook/dp/B08KFYXXNL · Free Soulcation Daily Planning Page: https://www.melodymiles.com/daily-planning-page· Follow Mel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulcationmel/ · Purchase the Soulcation Planner: https://www.melodymiles.com/planner
We’ve all been taught a certain definition of “productivity” – accomplishing more, reaching more goals, and (often) making more money. But shifting the way we think about productivity, rest, and leisure time has the power to change our lives. Our guest this week is Jeni Raitsin: she’s a mindful productivity coach, mental fitness trainer, and speaker on a mission to redefine productivity outside of hustle culture and help people innovate the way they cultivate happiness and growth. Her work is the intersection between productivity and well-being, combining time and energy management strategies with positive intelligence intentionally designed to help people reach their goals without stress or burnout. Listen to the full episode to hear more of the conversation about mental fitness, positive psychology, the different kinds of “mental muscles” we all have, how to better integrate productivity with leisure, and more. What You Will Learn: 1:15: Jeni introduces herself and explains the work she does to help people increase their productivity in a healthy, sustainable way5:42: How to combine energy management, productivity strategy, and mindset shifts to integrate more leisure into your life 9:09: The role self-compassion and taking breaks play in making sure you carve out the time and space for play or leisure 12:22: What “mental fitness” is, plus Jeni’s advice for cultivating more of it 15:47: The approach Jeni takes with clients in order to strengthen the “three mental muscles” and help them integrate positive psychology into their daily lives19:44: More about the “survival brain” and the “positive brain” and how each one influences our emotions, plus the difference between grief and other “negative” emotions24:35: The advice Jeni would give to people for changing their negative thoughts and emotions into positive ones 26:33: How to balance productivity and leisure in a sustainable way28:42: Why it’s important to think back to what you enjoyed doing as a child, and how to integrate those activities into your adult life31:29: How to choose yourself, despite other responsibilities or other people’s needs33:35: The difference between needing to change your job and needing to change your perception of your job 35:03: The advice Jeni would give to people going through (or thinking about) big job transitions 36:44: How Jeni lives a life she doesn’t need a vacation fromRelevant Links: · Learn more about Jeni and her company, Leisure Hacker: https://leisurehacker.com/ · Follow Jeni on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leisurehacker/ · Free Soulcation Daily Planning Page: https://www.melodymiles.com/daily-planning-page· Follow Mel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulcationmel/ · Purchase the Soulcation Planner: https://www.melodymiles.com/soulcation-planner
If you’ve felt “stressed out,” recently, you’re not alone. But how do you know when that “normal stress” has escalated to the point of dangerous burnout? Our latest guest is an expert on where that line is, and how people can avoid crossing it: Lori Prutsman, known as The Burnout Coach, is a certified professional Integral and Enneagram coach. She knows that hard work equals success… until it doesn’t. That’s why Lori has dedicated her career to helping clients abandon burnout and embrace authenticity. Tune into the full episode to hear more about the physical and emotional differences between stress and burnout, how self-awareness can be the first step towards beating burnout, and how to manage a more balanced, happier relationship with work.What You Will Learn: 1:29: Lori tells more about her personal story of burnout in the corporate world, and how her own experience led to her coaching women out of their own burnout 11:54: More about the physical signs or cues you might experience on the path to burnout, plus the differences between general stress and actual burnout15:56: The advice Lori would give to a professional woman who says she can’t find the time or space to give herself what she needs to reduce stress and burnout, including the importance of boundaries 20:42: The self-care rhythms and tools that Lori has integrated into her life 25:00: How self-awareness can be one of the most important first tools for beating burnout, including how the Enneagram can be a tool to help people understand who they are 30:48: How to set a healthy relationship with work in order to avoid burnout36:35: Why the conversation about burnout (especially in the corporate world) is increasing now, and what companies can do to help their employees avoid extreme stress 38:17: How Lori lives a life she doesn’t need a vacation from 42:14: Where to find more info about Lori and her coaching workRelevant Links: · Visit Lori’s website: https://loriprutsman.com/ · Follow Lori on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seattleburnoutcoach/ · Connect with Lori on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theburnoutcoach/ · Free Soulcation Daily Planning Page: https://www.melodymiles.com/daily-planning-page· Follow Mel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulcationmel/ · Purchase the Soulcation Planner: https://www.melodymiles.com/soulcation-planner
Whether it’s in relation to our environment, our bosses, our food choices, our emotions, or something else, how we respond to and manage our stressors can have an outsized impact on our lives.Our latest guest, Sunn Mixon, is an integrative health coach who combines functional medicine, emotional mastery, and energetics to help her clients master that stress response so that they can get out of their own way of creating a business and life they love.Listen to the full episode for more on the different types of stress in our bodies and minds, how to break the survival cycle, more on herbal and reiki healing, and how to sustainably approach your own healing.What You Will Learn: 1:06: Sunn introduces herself, including how she helps women in the cycle of burnout and overwhelm 2:01: What functional medicine is, plus what the root cause of most issues actually are3:18: All the different forms of stress, and the benefit of looking at them holistically instead of just focusing on one type 6:40: How to navigate emotional and mental stress so that it doesn’t continue manifesting in your body, plus more about the “emotional freedom technique” 9:56: Why Sunn focuses on the “somatic experience” to help her clients move through their emotions, plus other tools she teaches them12:40: The rhythms that Sunn has designed in her life to prioritize herself14:43: How Sunn has been the heroine of her own story, including her journey from an abusive relationship and chronic health issues to her current life17:52: The ways in which herbs, specifically adaptogens, can help you reduce your stress23:33: What reiki healing is, plus why Sunn says it can be a transformative experience 26:56: More about the healing path of anxiety, including some of Sunn’s personal story29:15: Where people pleasing comes from (especially for women) and Sunn’s advice for moving past it35:12: How to do healing work sustainably, without burning yourself out 37:36: What a life she doesn’t need a vacation from means to Sunn42:27: Where people can find Sunn and how they can work more with herRelevant Links: · Visit Sunn’s website: https://www.desertsunnwellness.com/ · Follow Sunn on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sunn.mixon/ · Join Sunn’s Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/451382632879303/ · Free Soulcation Daily Planning Page: https://www.melodymiles.com/daily-planning-page· Follow Mel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulcationmel/ · Purchase the Soulcation Planner: https://www.melodymiles.com/soulcation-planner
What does it mean to “manage your energy?” How do you start noticing your energy enough *to* manage it? And how can the tactic actually lead you to your happiest, most aligned lifestyle? Our guest this week is an expert in this field: Janet Bertolus is a humor writer, screenwriter, and lifelong meditator. She mentors women in a masterclass program called Sacred Rebellion, and co-leads Croneology, a program for women over 50. In her free time, you’ll find her traveling the world on the back of a motorcycle.Listen to the full episode for more about energy management, how to move through stuck emotions, the power of failure, and how to tune into your inner voice.What You Will Learn: 1:05: Janet explains her work in the world, including “energy management” and what exactly that means for women, plus her religious background and evolution 5:43: How people can use energy management to heal stress and burnout8:25: How Janet was able to find the “voice that gives me the good advice”12:30: The advice Janet would give to her younger self about making decisions and starting new transitions in life15:17: Janet tells the story of one of her biggest failures, and what she learned from the experience18:28: How Janet coaches women to move through the physical symptoms of stress 20:33: What Janet would say to women who say they don’t have time for self-care, rest, or slowdowns 22:11: How we can get stuck emotions to move through our bodies26:22: Janet explains how she’s been the heroine of her own story, versus being the victim of her own story27:25: How Janet picked herself back up after one of her biggest failures, plus what she started to say at parties when people asked her, “What do you do?” 30:33: More about Janet’s writing journey, and the advice she was getting about writing from her inner voice32:53: Why Janet calls herself a “great receiver” rather than a “great writer”33:43: Janet’s thoughts on vacation, plus how she lives a life that she doesn’t need a vacation from36:55: The barriers that are up for people to live more of a vacation lifestyle, and how Janet would suggest getting past them39:27: Janet explains more about her energy management courses and workRelevant Links: · Visit Janet’s website: https://www.janetbertolus.com/ · Visit Croneology’s website: https://www.croneology.net/ · Follow Janet on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jbertolus/ · Pre-order Steph Jagger’s book, “Everything Left to Remember”: https://www.amazon.com/dp/125026183X/ref=as_sl_pc_tf_til?creativeASIN=125026183X&linkCode=w00&linkId=b8018b8ae7a16ee7784e9b3df707a254&tag=stephjagger-20 · Free Soulcation Daily Planning Page: https://www.melodymiles.com/daily-planning-page· Follow Mel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulcationmel/ · Purchase the Soulcation Planner: https://www.melodymiles.com/soulcation-planner
If you’ve ever felt disconnected from yourself – from your mind, heart, or inner desires – you’re not alone. The journey back home to yourself can be long and difficult, but coming back into alignment with your core self can set you on the path to joy.Helping people on that path every day is our latest guest, Kylie McBeath. She’s the co-founder of the digital wellness community and coach certification program, Zura Health, and the host of the Our Journey Home podcast. She is a writer, Earth guardian, and mentor who supports humans in remembering who they are and their soul’s purpose for being here at this time. Listen to the full episode for more on somatic signals from our bodies, how to tune into our intuition, the power of ritual, and how to design a different, happier way of living. What You Will Learn: 1:32: Kylie explains her purpose and how she helps other women, including figuring out a “different way to live”4:46: More about Kylie’s personal journey, from “rock bottom to rebirth”10:45: What “home” means to Kylie12:49: Kylie talks more about what it means to reorient to feminine principles, plus the connection between how we treat our bodies and how we treat the earth20:23: The signals that our bodies send us when we disconnect from them, plus why Kylie believes it’s important to carve out space for grief 21:37: The rituals that have helped Kylie when she’s dealing with her own grief24:00: How anger has been a “gateway” for Kylie during her journey26:21: The boundaries and rhythms that Kylie has instituted in her day-to-day life that helps her live an aligned, balanced life34:55: How Kylie is tapping back into her truest, most core desires, plus how those feelings are showing up for her somatically40:44: What Kylie believes the Western culture is in deep need of 41:56: How Kylie lives a life she doesn’t need a vacation from, plus more about the work she does Relevant Links: · Learn more about Kylie’s work: https://www.kyliemcbeath.com/· Follow Kylie’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beingisbeautiful/ · Follow Kylie’s company, Zura Health: https://www.instagram.com/zurahealth/ · Free Soulcation Daily Planning Page: https://www.melodymiles.com/daily-planning-page· Follow Mel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulcationmel/ · Purchase the Soulcation Planner: https://www.melodymiles.com/soulcation-planner
“Productivity” can be a double-edged sword. The pursuit of productivity can fuel burnout. But it can also open up our time so we can focus on what will make the most impact on our goals and dreams.My latest guest is an expert on making that distinction: Dev Chandra is an entrepreneur, strategist, and productivity junkie. He’s a business coach and consultant, Johns Hopkins University graduate, and U.S. Navy veteran. With The Process Hacker, he helps individuals and businesses unleash their productivity to work smarter, not harder, and make more positive impact in the world.Tune in to learn more about Dev’s tips for setting your vision, breaking down your goals, and planning out your days, weeks, and quarters to live the life you desire.What You Will Learn: 1:11: Dev explains what he does within his business, The Process Hacker, including more about his “alternate persona” 2:30: More about how Dev has been the hero of his own story, including his time in the Navy, and the beginnings of his entrepreneurial spirit4:39: The 80-20 rule of productivity, and how it can help us focus on what matters most in life5:49: The difference between day-to-day responsibilities and initiatives, and how to balance between the two8:24: The techniques to break up your calendar to plan your high-level vision, plus your day-to-day 12:03: The biggest hurdles that Dev sees that stop people from reaching their goals, even when they feel like they’re working hard14:09: Dev’s advice for how to start setting your vision for the future16:53: The power of not trying to do too much 18:34: How to integrate rest into your daily life, and the importance of actually planning out your rest in advance 21:16: The things Dev learned from his time in the Navy, plus how he’s balanced the military’s optimization and processes, with his entrepreneurial mindset24:17: The importance of experimentation, and how trying things you’ve never tried before is a path toward growth 26:25: Dev’s own habits that he’s built into his daily and weekly life29:00: The advice Dev would give to someone looking to make a career change or start their own entrepreneurial journey 33:26: Why any “huge” goal can be broken down into smaller chunks, and how that helps people reach the vision they want in their life 36:22: How Dev is able to live a life he doesn’t need a vacation fromRelevant Links: · Learn more about Dev’s company, The Process Hacker: https://theprocesshacker.com/ · Follow The Process Hacker, on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theprocesshacker/ · Free Soulcation Daily Planning Page: https://www.melodymiles.com/daily-planning-page· Follow Mel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulcationmel/ · Purchase the Soulcation Planner: https://www.melodymiles.com/soulcation-planner
How many times have you caught yourself wanting something, but saying “I don’t have the money”? For many of us, shifting our idea of what is “enough” and what we can and can’t do with our money can be life-changing.No one knows that better than our guest this week: Meghann Reilly left the corporate recruitment world in 2018 and has been traveling the world ever since. She went from a $24K starting salary to traveling the world with her investments, making money for her. She’s passionate about the idea that money can buy time and freedom and wants to help others live the lives of their dreams.Listen to the full episode for more of Meghann’s top pieces of advice for managing your finances, more about how she orchestrated her current lifestyle using better financial choices, and tips on how to change your mind about what’s possible with your money. What You Will Learn: 1:32: Meghann introduces herself, including her history in the corporate world, plus her experience as a life and money coach2:59: The mindset shift people need to make in order to leave corporate and still be successful enough financially to do what makes them happy5:28: Some of the limiting beliefs about money that Meghann frequently sees with her clients 7:52: The advice Meghann would give to people who say they don’t have the money to do what they want12:43: The power of understanding your finances, plus prioritizing what you want to spend your money on15:05: Meghann gives her top tips for getting your finances in order and designing the life you want21:18: The difference between saving for tomorrow and living today, and how to balance the two in your finances 25:30: Meghann explains what it means to her to live a life she doesn’t need a vacation from28:36: Ideas for creatively generating income, even if you’re still working in a traditional 9-5 career Relevant Links: · Learn more about Meghann and her work: https://linktr.ee/the9to5travelchick · Follow Meghann on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the9to5travelchick/ · Free Soulcation Daily Planning Page: https://www.melodymiles.com/daily-planning-page· Follow Mel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulcationmel/ · Purchase the Soulcation Planner: https://www.melodymiles.com/soulcation-planner
When is the last time you knew something, deep down… but you didn’t understand where that knowledge was coming from? Chances are, that was your intuition talking.Our guest this week is an expert on reconnecting with that intuition: Kara Elise Campbell is an executive coach who specializes in embodiment work. She empowers women to restore their relationship with self and deeply connect to their intuition so they can create meaningful and integrated work in the world. Tune into the full episode to learn more about how to develop trust in yourself, the difference between listening to our minds and listening to our bodies, and daily tools you can use to pay attention to the language of your body.What You Will Learn: 1:11: Kara explains how she had to learn how to “retether” to her intuition, and how that journey led to her current career2:32: How to know whether or not you trust yourself 4:34: What embodiment really means, and the three things that need to be aligned with one another to be truly embodied7:26: Kara explains more about her journey, including her sabbatical to England and how the stillness of that time helped her unearth feelings she had buried10:20: How Kara’s panic attacks manifested while she was in England15:10: The things that helped Kara get from her place of panic and unkindness to herself, to a better relationship with herself 18:38: What’s actually more important than listening to what’s going on in our minds20:20: Kara describes how she listens to her body, plus the role that productivity has played her in her life across different seasons 27:42: How Kara coaches other women on how to reconnect with their intuition 32:30: How Kara used the power of intuition to make better decisions in her romantic life40:17: The power of living a life you don’t want to escape from, and how Kara has cultivated that life for herselfRelevant Links: · Visit Kara’s website: https://www.bykaraelise.com/ · Follow Kara on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bykaraelise/ · Free Soulcation Daily Planning Page: https://www.melodymiles.com/daily-planning-page· Follow Mel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulcationmel/ · Purchase the Soulcation Planner: https://www.melodymiles.com/soulcation-planner
As women, we can often fall into society’s idea of what we’re supposed to do – both in life and with our bodies. But true freedom is turning inward – not externally – to choose what we truly want. Our guest this week is Ashley Scoby: freelance writer, editor, and operations manager (including for Soulcation!). She started as a sports journalist; has written for places like ESPNW, the Huffington Post, and Seattle Times; and reckoned with her own burnout before redesigning her life and building her own business. She also recently had a sterilization procedure, and has written about her 6-year struggle to find a doctor who would afford her her full reproductive rights.Tune into the full episode to hear more about Ashley’s journey, how she fought for her freedom to choose what to do with her body, and the power we have as women to write our own scripts.What you will learn: 1:28: Ashley introduces herself, including her background in sports journalism and how she ended up as Soulcation’s operations manager4:11: How to run a business (or life) according to the Soulcation principles, including flexibility and listening to yourself7:10: More about Ashley’s decision to be sterilized, and the 6-year journey it took to find a doctor who would respect her full reproductive rights9:04: How Ashley determined she didn’t want to have kids13:16: What Ashley has learned about herself through her journey to sterilization 17:21: How Ashley’s partners have reacted to her telling them she doesn’t want kids20:42: Ashley’s advice about finding partners on the same page as you about fertility and other big life decisions25:28: More about the times in Ashley’s life where she’s recognized she’s held a belief derived from someone else, not necessarily from herself and her own desires28:41: The advice Ashley has for women who know they don’t want to be mothers, but feel silenced in that belief 31:48: The things Ashley is working on currently, including an essay about her fertility, and more about how she’s reimagining her life in COVID times33:39: Ashley’s definition for living a life she doesn’t need a vacation from Relevant Links:· Follow Ashley on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AshleyScoby· Follow Ashley on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleyscoby/ · Read Ashley’s essay about her choice to be sterilized: https://rebelliousmagazine.com/getting-sterilized-was-the-best-decision-of-my-life-it-took-six-years-to-get-there/ · Free Soulcation Daily Planning Page: https://www.melodymiles.com/daily-planning-page· Follow Mel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulcationmel/ · Purchase the Soulcation Planner: https://www.melodymiles.com/soulcation-planner
As busy, burnt-out women, we can sometimes feel like we don’t have enough time to play. But what if creating space for that inner child, for the things that make you come alive the same way you did when you were young, was one of the secrets to joy? Our guest this week is an expert on the power of play to make us happy: Emma Stroud is a professional clown, MC, business mastermind leader, author, podcaster, and more, on a mission to get the world to laugh, think, and play more. Tune in to hear more about Emma’s balance between the corporate world and being a clown, how she clears space in her life for listening to her inner child who’s craving play, and what kind of lessons she’s learned from her time as a clown.What You Will Learn: 3:05: Emma introduces herself, plus her background on how she became a clown 6:33: How to integrate more “play” into your daily world, even as an adult with responsibilities9:40: Emma explains how she helps bring play into the corporate and business world12:15: A few of the lessons from clowning that Emma has learned, and wants to teach other people16:57: How Emma shied away from being “all” of herself in the past, and the courage it took for her to step fully into her whole identity22:49: How Emma structures her life to give herself more space for play, rest, and creativity, including more details about her “rainbow diary” 28:37: The ways in which Emma balances the responsibilities of her adult self vs the desires of her “clowns”35:38: Emma talks about the common characteristics and mindsets of the people who are “utterly extraordinary” 39:22: What living a life she doesn’t need a vacation from means to EmmaRelevant links: Follow Emma on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmastroudldn/ Purchase Emma’s book, “Lessons From a Clown: How to Find Courage to Show Up for Yourself and Laugh Every Day”: amzn.to/3jvV9q0 Listen to the Clowning Around Podcast: https://pod.link/1499174238 Free Soulcation Daily Planning Page: https://www.melodymiles.com/daily-planning-pageFollow Mel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulcationmel/ Purchase the Soulcation Planner: https://www.melodymiles.com/soulcation-planner
Soulcation might sound like some type of vacation – but the truth is, it’s simply a guiding principle for your daily life. And often that means applying the essence of Soulcation to your work life. Mel is solo this week, explaining her journey from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation staffer, to sabbatical, to consultant and business owner, and now back to a full-time executive position. Along that whole journey, she’s incorporated elements of Soulcation into her daily life, and is relearning how to do so once again as she begins a new, high-level work position.Tune into hear more about the reason Mel went back to full-time employment, how she’s designed her new daily and weekly rhythms, and the Soulcation manifesto that you can use in your own life. What You Will Learn: 2:06: Mel explains what exactly the essence of Soulcation is5:15: What stopped Mel from experiencing nourishing rest in her previous life 6:20: The commonalities among the happiest women around the world that Mel spoke to during her year-long sabbatical 8:21: More about the research on burnout and how Mel started experiencing it again, even after her sabbatical 8:56: The journey Mel took back to full-time employment after her sabbatical, starting the Soulcation company, and freelance consulting 14:13: What Mel is learning about how to redesign her work life in her new role, balancing full-time work and growing her own business16:20: The power of calendar blocking, plus a look into Mel’s weekly and daily rhythm that helps her incorporate Soulcation into her life17:44: Mel’s vision for her work and how she wants to help other professional women19:43: The manifesto Mel wrote for herself as she rejoins a workplace but still balances the elements of Soulcation Relevant links: Free Soulcation Daily Planning Page: https://www.melodymiles.com/daily-planning-pageFollow Mel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulcationmel/ Purchase the Soulcation Planner: https://www.melodymiles.com/soulcation-planner
You might not have ever given much thought to the connection between mind and body. But when we’re burned out, stressed, and overwhelmed, our bodies can feel the effects. Our guest this week – Ruth Elnekave – is an expert on that connection, and using the power of plants to heal both.Ruth is the founder and CEO of botanical functional food brand JOYÀ. She spent nearly a decade practicing corporate law and working in marketing, but changed course to return to her culinary roots, and now helps people feel, think, and live their best every day. Tune into the full episode to hear more about Ruth’s “a-ha” moment around her health, what her transition was like from law to nutrition, and more about how to find the best herbal supplements for your own body.What You Will Learn: 1:01: Ruth introduces herself, including her transition away from corporate law to her current career4:15: The “eureka” moment Ruth had where she realized she needed to quit her job and make a change in her life, and how that led her to holistic nutrition 8:30: Ruth describes her “complete adrenal burnout” and how it affected her body10:20: More about the concept of the body as a whole system, plus how plant medicine can help get a body under stress back to equilibrium 15:31: What Ruth would say to someone who is looking to try herbal supplements, but isn’t sure where to start 19:57: Why healing is a long-term – if not lifelong – process 23:22: How Ruth figured out how to naturally regulate her menstrual cycle28:19: Why the current times we’re living in throw off our nervous systems, and what we can do to fix them, plus how to know where to find your supplements30:53: Ruth explains the birth of her company, and the different iterations the business has gone through34:48: What Ruth says to the skeptics about herbal supplements39:34: Ruth talks more about the gut-brain connection, and the scientific advancements that are teaching us more about this connection42:04: The rituals Ruth incorporates around food, and how people can be more mindful when they eat44:09: What living a life you don’t need a vacation from means to RuthRelevant links: Learn more about Ruth’s herbal blends company: https://us.joya.ca/ Follow JOYA on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejoyalife/?hl=en Free Soulcation Daily Planning Page: https://www.melodymiles.com/daily-planning-pageFollow Mel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulcationmel/ Purchase the Soulcation Planner: https://www.melodymiles.com/soulcation-planner