EP 18: Should You Set Realistic - or Big Resolutions - to Succeed?

Should you set Big Hairy Audacious Goals for you wellness ... or should you be realistic? Will you succeed by focusing on one goal at a time ... or by setting several? Learn what the research says and what I've discovered through 30 years of coaching clients to success. Plus what clients have taught me about sticking with a micro-commitment.

EP 17: Your First Action to Reach Your Wellness Goals

Stop wondering why your past actions haven't gotten you to your wellness goals. In this episode discover how to treat action-oriented goals differently than outcome goals. Learn the three questions that will shift your "identity" so it is easier to take action. And walk away knowing what your first action is going to be to live a wellness lifestyle.

EP 16: Don't Make a New Year's Resolution - without this

This is a powerful time of year to dream big and set goals. But making a New Year's Resolution without what I share in this episode will end in disappointment. I know. I've been there. To help you I'm launching a series on how to dream big in your wellness goals -- and make it happen. This episode starts your journey to an exciting wellness lifestyle.

EP 15: Fast and Easy Ways to Keep Your Energy Up

Imagine starting next year with your fitness goals intact. You've not backtracked. You're still loving being active and have even found new fun ways to be fit. That is what this episode is all about. I give you five fun ways to stay fit in your busy holiday season. Bonus - You'll learn why it is more important than you thought.

Resources I mentioned:

http://www.thevireolife.com/podcast/2022/11/17/ep-12-five-ways-to-destress-and-enjoy-the-holidays

EP 13: What a Real Gratitude Practice Looks Like and Why

Discover how a gratitude practice can be ineffective - or even dangerous. And how to use a gratitude practice to your benefit. Learn the physical wellness results of being thankful. And, of course, find out the five easy ways to add a gratitude practice into your life. I share my stories of gratitude-gone-wrong, as well as how I've found what works in being thankful.

The five gratitude apps I mention

  • Gratitude

  • Presently: A gratitude journal

  • Delightful: A gratitude journal + 3 good things

  • Grateful: A gratitude journal

  • 365 Gratitude Journal - Self care App


EP 12: Five Ways to Destress and Enjoy the Holidays

You really can have less stress and greater fulfillment during the holiday season. Learn five unique ways to prepare for, enjoy, and handle the holidays.

Plus, I tell a couple of funny stories on myself ... times I goofed the holidays and discovered the lessons I'm sharing with you. Give yourself the gift of a new perspective on stress management this holiday season.

EP 11: Eating Well Through Your Holidays

There are three times during the holidays that are easy to overindulge. Parties where you wander around nibbling mindlessly. Extended family gathering that go on for days. Then there is the leftovers-season. You know. The times between when you are going for the convenience of leftovers, even when they don't make a Powerful Plate. This episode solves them all for you. Get ready to feel great this entire holiday season and beyond.

Here are the two resources I mention for you:

http://www.thevireolife.com/video-store for the Nourish Your Life workshop recording

http://www.thevireolife.com/2022/3/3/how-to-stop-the-food-police to help you stop the food police this holiday season.

EP 9: Finish Your Year Strong

You may be tempted to give up on your Real Wellness lifestyle at the end of the year. Don't quit. In this episode you will discover the three steps and the three questions to kick up your motivation. And you'll learn why now is more important than any other time of year to stay focused on your wellness. Keep your wellness lifestyle going, because where you finish is where you start.

EP 8: Halloween Treats They'll Remember

I don't remember who gave me store bought candy when I went trick-or-treating.

I do remember the couple that gave me something unique every year. And because I remembered them, the wife became my first CPA.

The benefits to treating with something other than store bought candy go beyond being remembered. You teach the kids to have fun without excess sugar. You don't end up with junk food you don't even like.

But what if you DO like mini-chocolate candy? Discover in this episode how to get the most out of it. Enjoy!

Here’s the take-you-down-memory-lane recipe:

www.thevireolife.com/blog/2022/10/20/popcorn-marshmallow-balls-for-trick-or-treat

EP 7: Be at Your Best in Your Next Conference

Fall is full of conferences. When you go to your next one, you want to feel great, be in a good mood, and have high energy and focus. To live that out, you must take charge of 4 areas: your sleep, the stress related to business travel, your eating, and your movement. In this episode you'll learn what I did to take charge of these areas during a recent conference. Plus you'll hear from several entrepreneurs on how they stay energized during conferences and workshops.

Want the bonus resources I mentioned?

Here you go -
https://www.thevireolife.com/blog/2022/6/15/7-easy-ways-to-stay-energized-during-conferences

https://www.thevireolife.com/blog/2022/7/1/eating-healthy-while-traveling-means-balance-not-boredom

https://www.thevireolife.com/blog/2022/7/7/fitness-travel-the-workout-routine-you-actually-need

https://www.thevireolife.com/blog/2022/7/13/how-to-sleep-better-when-you-travel

https://www.thevireolife.com/blog/2022/6/23/think-different-about-the-stress-and-fun-of-business-travel

https://www.sleepisaskill.com/podcasts

EP 5: The Best Stress Management Method when You Don't Have Time

Sitting in the park, journaling and processing my emotions, I realized why the regular stress management techniques were not working for me. I began a simple experiment and it has become a game changer in how I think, increase my creativity, and live my life. Definitely one of the easiest game-changers I've ever experienced. And I'm sharing it all with you today.

EP 4: Eating Healthy When You Are Too Tired to Cook

You work hard all day and some seasons of life that means you arrive home, well, too tired to think about preparing a healthy meal. So, fast food looks like the best option. It doesn't have to be.

You can do one of the three options I share in the episode. Then you'll have healthy meals that are convenient and don't take a ton of brain power. You can save your energy for fun and friends in the evening, instead.