I've been talking alot about a more holistic approach to wellness and this week I'm giving you a peek inside The Body Revelation book that I will be hosting a book study on. I'm so excited about this book and to be hosting a book study soon. This book offers physical and spiritual practices to Metabolize Pain, Banish Shame, and Connect to God with Your Whole Self. Alisa walks you through 6 stages of metabolizing the pain that disrupts a healthy body-brain connection. Your body can be part of the...
Aug 03, 2023•13 min•Season 3Ep. 4
On Episode 44 we talked about why yo-yoing your wellness doesn't work and the importance of getting of that train! Today, I'm sharing what Integrating Mind, Body, and Spirit into your wellness looks like and why it's so important. The only way to create results on a wellness journey that will last is to approach it from a more holistic approach. We strive and turn to unhealthy habits when our mind, body, and spirit are not in balance. This is why we stay on the yo-yo cycle so long! It's time to ...
Jul 18, 2023•14 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Yo-Yoing your wellness is something that we all fall into at some point or another. Chasing the latest fad diet, restricting food groups, extreme fasting or fitness routines... these are all tools that we catch ourselves using to find wellness, but reality is, these methods do not create lasting change or results, and often can lead to other issues and more weight gain. Today, I'm talking about these trends, why they dont work, and the approach you should be taking on your wellness journey. Let'...
Jul 05, 2023•9 min•Season 3Ep. 2
First day of Summer is officially tomorrow! Staying disciplined to take care of yourself during these months can be challenging due to vacations, social events, and hotter temperatures, and all these things. But, it's SO important to prioritize self-care during this time. I'm sharing on this episode how to ensure you can remain disciplined through the next few months. Setting clear goals, planning, finding enjoyment in self-care activities, and seeking support are some of the things I talk about...
Jun 21, 2023•13 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Today I am wrapping up the month of May, which is Mental Health Awareness Month, talking about clutter. Clutter has been linked to increasing anxiety and depression, as well as costing us time, money, and added stress we don't need. I share the steps to tackling clutter and the questions to ask ourselves when we are deciding whether we need to get rid of something or keep it. Clear spaces create calmer environments, help us to find things faster, and keep us from being distracted by all the thin...
May 30, 2023•24 min•Season 2Ep. 15
We have all heard the saying, change your thoughts, change your life and it is so true our life goes in the direction of our thoughts. Negative thoughts are something that every single person struggle with, whether you think so or not. Today I'm sharing 5 steps to reframe your negative thoughts through journaling that will help you stop the downward spiral of thoughts and beating yourself up in their tracks, and give you tangible statements to cling to that are true and more aligned with the dir...
May 17, 2023•16 min•Season 2Ep. 14
May is Mental Health awareness month! Today I am sharing some of the practices I use in my own life to improve my mental health. I'm not an expert, and I don't know it all, but I'm sharing my personal experience with these practices because they really have made a HUGE difference in my mental health over the last few years. I would love to chat about what you are currently using or the practices that you plan on implementing moving forward after you listen. I'm always looking for additional tool...
May 02, 2023•22 min•Season 2Ep. 13
The first quarter is a few days away so it's time to review the goals we set for the year, evaluate where we are with those goals, and determine what goals we need to be focusing on in the next quarter. By doing this quarterly, we can cultivate the life we want and stay focused on the personal goals we set for ourselves, while eliminating the ones that no longer serve us. Spend some time this week walking through the steps I share and set yourself up for success in the next quarter. Reach out to...
Mar 29, 2023•16 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Ready to move your body but don't know where to start? Is the idea of a gym or workout program intimidating as a beginner or someone jumping back in to movement? Grab your shoes and start walking!!! Walking has so many amazing benefits for your overall health and is the PERFECT way to start building solid habits of movement into your routine. Today I'm talking about some of the benefits of walking, how to make the most of your walking workouts, and tips on proper form for walking. There is a ton...
Mar 14, 2023•16 min•Season 2Ep. 11
So far this year I have been focusing on ways to be successful in your health/wellness journey because our ultimate goal is to be healthy and able well into our 60's, 70's and beyond. Today I am discussing the benefits of meal prepping/planning on your wellness journey. Did you instantly think of the people you follow on social media with their beautifully prepared meals cooked and in containers ready for the week? While that is one way to meal prep/plan... don't worry because it's not the only ...
Feb 15, 2023•22 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Working towards your wellness goals is always a good thing to do! We want to be healthy well into our 40's, 50's, 60's and beyond. Have you set out on a wellness journey and feel like you are spinning your wheels? Do you skip meals? Do you over consume on refined sugars? Did you know that both of those things can actually negatively impact your metabolism which may result in you working even harder but not seeing progress on your goals! Today I am sharing 4 things that you may be doing that coul...
Jan 31, 2023•12 min•Season 2Ep. 9
It's time to take your eyes off the scale and your clothing size and start focusing on other ways to measure your success on your health journey. Today I'm sharing 7 ways to measure success outside of the scale! The scale moves but not always as fast as we want or the way we want when we are working on becoming healthier, so why stress out and throw in the towel when you can measure other areas to see the progress you are making and keep moving forward?! Download the Fitness Measurement & As...
Jan 17, 2023•12 min•Season 2Ep. 8
It's 2023 & it's the time of year when people evaluate and set new goals for themselves. Today I am sharing tips for setting yourself up for success when it comes to your health & fitness goals! Let's make this year the year that you shift your focus from the number on the scale or your clothing and make these goals lifelong goals that we never stop working towards. Wellness is something that we need to work towards for the long term. Chasing a number will never lead to long term success...
Jan 03, 2023•14 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Do you ever get to the beginning of the year and look back over the holidays and wish they would have looked different? I DO all the time!!! So this year I've created a tracker to help me keep my priorities, PRIORITY this season. Today I'm talking about 6 things I'm focusing on this year to make sure my self-care and time with my family remain priority. I'm also including a few things to make sure I am in control of my weeks and checking in with myself on things I need to do differently each wee...
Nov 15, 2022•20 min•Season 2Ep. 6
I'm back after a 2 month break and I'm sharing on the podcast why I was on a break, how I fell off the Self-Care train, and what I learned through it all! I'm not perfect, I struggle with balancing it all... JUST LIKE YOU. But I was reminded again why it is SO important to be intentional and make sure I am taking time to take care of ME! It's easy for all of us to slip when it comes to putting ourselves first when we have so many things that are priority in our lives. Nobody is immune to it. The...
Nov 02, 2022•20 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Let's chat about happiness? I've been processing some thoughts on journaling and today I just want to talk through some of those. I think alot of times we think we will find happiness in a place or thing, when we achieve or gain something. But today, I'm challenging those thoughts and talking about looking for happiness right where you are and instead looking at things and mindsets we need to let go of to find more happiness in life right where we are in with the people around us in the place we...
Aug 31, 2022•28 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Have you ever been curious about journaling? Maybe you've seen all the pretty images online of influencers who keep journals and wondered if it's right for you. I'm here to tell you that there are SO many benefits to having a journaling practice. From stress management, increased positivity, emotional processing and even meeting your goals and being more productive, these are just some of the many benefits of having a journaling practice. Join me to explore some of these benefits and I hope that...
Aug 16, 2022•25 min•Season 2Ep. 3
You know what you need to do, but you haven’t done it yet. You promise yourself you’ll get around to it tomorrow. And we all know what they say about tomorrow... tomorrow never comes. So that thing, that thing that you really need to do... it doesn’t get done... yep... procrastination strikes again! We all struggle with procrastination sometimes! Today I'm sharing 6 tips to help you stop procrastination! Procrastination robs us of time and none of us need that in our lives! Check out this video ...
Jul 26, 2022•25 min•Season 2Ep. 2
On the last episode we talked about habits to avoid in your morning routines, and today we are talking about the things you need to consider when setting up a morning routine. Instagram is full of beautiful morning routines that we all would love to make ours look like, but reality is, we are not all the same and most of the things we see on social media won't work for everyone. I'm talking about several things to consider when trying to implement a morning routine.. and spoiler alert... it star...
Jul 05, 2022•24 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Morning routines can help us start our day on the right foot.... if they are done right!!! Today I am sharing 7 Habits you need to stop in your morning routing that are setting your day up in a bad way. The first hour of our days can drastically affect the rest of our day. If you want a positive and productive day you need to start your day with positivity and some much needed energizing time for yourself. The 7 habits I discuss can really lead to long term bad habits that can keep you from achi...
Jun 21, 2022•17 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Have you forgot to have fun? I think I have forgotten how to have fun. So today I’m being vulnerable and talking about where I’m at and how I’m gonna change it and add fun back in this summer!! Join us for Bold in the Soul in Odessa, TX https://forms.gle/tDb4xpSQapDi49uYA
Jun 01, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Today we are talking about what food journaling is and why it's important. We all know people track what they eat for weight loss reasons but there are SO many more benefits that come with tracking what you eat. I've been struggling with stomach issues and tracking my food helps me identify my triggers. Take a listen as we discuss more of the benefits of food journaling. I hope this encourages you to take charge of your health by being more aware of what is going into your body. Catch up with me...
May 17, 2022•19 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Today I am wrapping up the series on rest. We are finishing up today talking about Social and Spiritual rest. The people around us do one of two things... they either drain us or energize us! When it comes to Social rest we need to spend that time with those that energize us! I dive into this more in this episode. When it comes to Spiritual rest, we can include the spiritual disciplines that we do daily, including time in the Word, prayer, and worship... but I'm challenging you to go a little de...
Apr 26, 2022•22 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Today I am continuing our series on Rest! We are talking all things creative rest and emotional rest. Do you ever get stuck in a creative block? Feel numb or overly anxious? You are probably in need of some creative rest and emotional rest! Listen in to find out all the ways you can achieve rest in these areas! Teaser alert.... some of the things you need to do are also beneficial for other areas of rest we have discussed in this series! Connect with me on Instagram HERE Links to previous Episod...
Apr 12, 2022•21 min•Season 1Ep. 23
We are continuing our series on REST. Today we are talking about the second part of physical rest, which is active rest and diving into mental and sensory rest. I'm giving you tips to implement to start achieving real rest in your body and mind. Resources mentioned: Hustle Sanely Podcast Jess Massey - Hustle Sanely Instagram Connect with me on Instagram HERE Links to previous Episodes of this Series Rest Series Part 1 - Passive Rest Episode 21...
Mar 29, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 22
When I say rest I think most people assume sleep. Reality is there are 7 areas of rest that we need and sleep is just one part of it. Today I am starting a series on the types of rest and why they are important. I am outlining the 7 types of rest and digging into the benefits of physical passive rest (sleep) in this episode. Our bodies need sleep. We all hear the benefits and know that we need it but we don't always carve out the space for it. I hope this episode is a reminder of how important i...
Mar 15, 2022•20 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Today I'm talking about Lent and why you should participate this year. We can't be completely healthy and truly whole without a healthy spiritual life. Everything in our life flows from our hearts. So today, I am encouraging you to use this lent season to start, or get back to, the habits we know strengthen our relationship with Christ. I'm inviting you to join me this Lenten season with a daily time with God! Sign up for the newsletter and get the Lent Resources Download HERE Find me on Instagr...
Mar 01, 2022•13 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Boundaries are so important for our overall health. We need them to feel safe and secure and they are not always easy to set or to implement. Today we are talking about why we need them, why we may struggle with setting and keeping them and how we can start evaluating the boundaries we need and how to be successful at keeping them. I share 5 tips on how you can set boundaries in your life. Find me on Instagram HERE
Feb 15, 2022•17 min•Season 1Ep. 19
We live in a world full of hurt people. We are surrounded by people who are in crisis and needing support, but we don't always know the best way to do that. Today I am sharing some tips on how we can support someone in crisis. We can show up with compassion, love and respect and walk beside someone in difficult situations! We don't have to avoid pain and uncomfortable situations because we are unsure of what to say or do. People just need to be loved and supported and I'm giving you practical wa...
Feb 03, 2022•23 min•Season 1Ep. 18
I think we all struggle with negative self-talk from time to time. Sometimes we don't realize all the affects these thoughts have on us. They can cause us stress, anxiety, depression, frustration, irritation, and even physical aches and pains if we don't keep them under control. Today I am sharing the types of negative self-thinking according to Dr. Daniel G. Amens book Change Your Brain, Change Your life. I am also including 4 steps I use to help me stop negative self-talk and actually change i...
Jan 18, 2022•18 min•Season 1Ep. 17
