Take Some Time Off!

"It’s better be a person for a day than to be a shadow for a 1,000 days." Have you ever practiced Zen meditation? I hadn't either until a four day INTENSE retreat last week! In this episode, I share my honest, mixed reviews of this practice and then lead you threw a short zen guided meditation. We'll also talk about some of the main tenets of Zen Buddhism. If you're looking for a few minutes to chill, or want to learn about Buddhism or what it might be like to go on a meditation retreat, then listen up. You deserve a little time off!  More resources: zenenlightenment.net

In this super personal ep, I talk about how I came to acknowledge and eventually treat my anxiety and depression. I'll get in depth about symptoms, therapy, how I found (and changed) therapists, and how I eventually began to take medicine to treat my depression and then find the right dosage. If you're struggling with mental health, I hope this episode can serve as inspiration for next steps in your journey. If you're wanting to learn more or hear about what it feels like to struggle with anxiety and depression, my story is one example and can hopefully give you more context to care for yourself or a loved one! Below are some resources to continue learning.  National Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-8255, or chat live National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Depression Resources: https://www.everydayhealth.com/depression/guide/resources/ How to afford therapy: https://www.moneyunder30.com/affordable-therapy

How comfortable are with gray areas? What happens when you have two conflicting emotions? For our bi-weekly minisode “A Little Time Off” I’ll provide a guided reflection prompt on dialectics, dbt and both/ and thinking. After talking a little bit about “both/and” thinking, I’ll give you some questions to ponder. You can listen then journal or simply reflect! After, let me know what you came up on IG @takesometimeoffpodcast on and connect with me at www.maevewall.com Get mindful and be well, Maeve

Last season, I covered Anne Helen Peterson's article: "How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation" and Tiana Clark's response about burnout in the black community. That made me think about all of the ways that our identities intersect with how we experience work, fatigue, and everything in between. So this season, I'll be interviewing people to talk about burnout from diverse perspectives. I'm so excited to start with this interview with my friends Katie and Ali here in Salt Lake City. We talk about queerness, pride, and how being out can affect your work-life.  We'll also talk about ways to address burnout and the largest systemic problems that cause it.  One way is to donate to Rest for Resistance.  Run by the organization QTPOC Mental Health , "Rest for Resistance strives to uplift marginalized communities, those who rarely get access to adequate health care or social support. This includes Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Pacific Islander, Asian, Middle Eastern, and multiracial persons. We also seek to create healing space for LGBTQIA+ individuals, namely trans & queer people of color, as well as other stigmatized groups such as sex workers, immigrants, persons with physical and/or mental disabilities, and those living at the intersections of all of the above. Our team of editors, seven trans people of color, seek to honor each contributor's vision and individual perspective in order to create space for raw experiences that are too often silenced. Interested in contributing? Feel free to reach out with writing and art portfolios."  As always, let me know what you think of the episode and any questions or resources you want to share!  xoxo,  Maeve @vegandthecity @takesometimeoffpodcast maevewall.com  Support me at https://www.patreon.com/maevewall

This is the first in the series of mini-episodes called A Little Time Off, created bi-weekly to help you actually practice self-care and address burnout. In each edition of A Little Time Off,  Maeve will lead you through either a guided meditation or thought and journal prompts. This week, we kick it off with a brief, accessible intro to meditation. We'll talk about Thich Nhat Hanh, founder of the Plum Village Buddhist Tradition. Then Maeve will lead you through a 6 minute guided meditation to serve as an entryway into the practice. We'll focus on noticing our breath and how that makes us feel. I hope you can take A Little Time Off for yourself this week. You deserve it.  Get mindful and be well!  Maeve www.maevewall.com IG @takesometimeoffpodcast @vegandthecity  Support me on Patreon! 

In the FIRST EPISODE OF SEASON 2 (!!!!!) I discuss Jessica Knoll's article in the New York Times called "Smash the Wellness Industry." I break down her criticisms of wellness as it is equated to weight loss and then dig deeper by discussing fatphobia, body-shaming, and society's false equation of thinness with health. I get personal with my own toxic, diet culture journey and how veganism helped me to define my own version of wellness. Below are some helpful body-positive resources if you're looking to tackle your own internalized body-shame and fatphobia. Get mindful and be well.  Resources to learn more:  NYT Article Yr Queer Fat Friend IG  Fat Sex Therapist  National Eating Disorders (with Hotline to call)  The Body is Not an Apology 

This is a super-extra special episode with a 🚨 TOP SECRET 🚨 announcement about the future of the pod. Plus, I’m reflecting on my 28 spins around the sun and sharing 28 lessons I’ve learned so far. This is a super personal and reflective episode and I’m so happy to share it with the TSTO! fam 💖 find this episode on podcoin too and get paid to listen !!

Our first ever interview! On this episode I talked to Natalie Reece from wordsmeetwalls.com. She's instagram famous for her artwork, which combines calligraphy, inspirational quotes, words of wisdom and street art. More than that, Natalie is a really cool person with a lot of wisdom to share. She talks to me about the very real (high stakes!) time off she is taking right now, how she aims to be more mindful, her thoughts on yoga, meditation, and self-discipline, and her quest to stay authentic as a social media and marketing kween. Of course we also talked millennial burnout and ways you can prioritize wellness. You don't wanna miss this one!

Do you scroll on social media and feel increasingly worse about yourself? Well, you're not alone and on today's episode I present Part 2 of our series on ending our need to compare ourselves with others. Check out Part 1 on abundance and then come here to learn about COMPERSION. It's a term from polyamory that means to experience genuine happiness when someone you love is happy. It has roots in Buddhism, Yoga, and Christianity as well. We'll talk about what it means to be authentically happy for someone else and I'll share some ideas about how to make that happen. Tune in to stop comparing and start loving yourself and your friends

Follow @laurajaneillustrations and @vegandthecity and like the comment on our giveaway pic to win an EXCLUSIVE #choosehappy shirt designed by Laura! Support women supporting women and get on IG to help spread the word! 💖

On this episode I deep dive into my tendency to compare myself to others. In Part 1 of a 2 part series, I talk about cultivating a mindset of abundance. Learn how to approach each day with the mindset that you have absolutely everything that you need, completely eliminating the desire to compete or compare yourself to others. Learn to reject the false notion of scarcity and live with a generous heart !

Take some time off to set monthly intentions! This episode, just in time for the new moon, shares some suggestions for how to creation a goal setting / intention setting monthly ritual. I’ll share some concrete ideas for how to make and keep your monthly goals and even align them to the phases of the moon. 💕✨🌜

On this episode, I tackle Anne Peterson’s article, “How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation.” We’ll take some time to better understand burnout and its causes, and then I’ll offer some tips for how to fight burnout and live a mindful, happy life while enjoying work and your career. Phew ! Here’s the article on White Supremacy Culture I Referenced: http://www.cwsworkshop.org/PARC_site_B/dr-culture.html

“If you can’t love yourself how the hell are you gonna love anybody else?!” The Queen, Ru Paul. Take some time off this Valentine’s Day for a guided meditation on self-love and self-compassion. We’ll tune in and use some affirmations and loving-kindness to develop our self-esteem and self-worth. It’s 20 minutes to relax, center, and take care of yourself, so do it, for goodness sake! 💖💕 it’s like a date with you but will make you feel better than wine and chocolate (at least in the long run 😊)

In this episode, I talk about my wild foray into the world of dance. As an absolute beginner, I tried a couple different forms of dance and explored how connecting the mind and body through dancing can lead to greater mental and physical wellbeing and balance out your root chakra !

In this episode, we’ll chat about New Years habits, not resolutions. Well think about how to make lifestyle changes that are healthy and realistic as well as to mindfully meet your goals. Take some time to prioritize wellness in 2019 with me !

On this special episode of Take Some Time Off, I’ll lead you through a 16 minute reflection on 2018. Do this exercise to celebrate Winter Solstice or to meditate on and set goals for the New Year. May all your intentions come true ✨🌜❄️

As we head into the holiday season and the start of the new year, it’s a great time to reflect! Take some time this week to learn about vision boarding- why it works, how to do it, and how it can help you meet your goals! I’ll also share a wellness tip in our new “who can relate, woo!” segment, and I hope you’ll walk away from this episode mindful, joyful, and headed towards your goals.

This week I get a little more personal with a challenge for myself and for you: take some time to show yourself love and compassion. We’ll talk about why and how and surprisingly I forget to mention my cats the whole time.

This week, I talk about making gratitude an active practice that can change your days. Also, you’ll hear some meowing from a stray cat.