Feel Good Podcast with Kimberly Snyder PodcastOne

As we roll into the holiday season, this is an important topic because things simply are not going to be the same as other years. If we compare this year to other years, we may feel like we're missing out. We may feel sad or disappointed and this sets us up to suffer more.

Rather, we can look at them in a different way and we can start to make a shift, whether that's having a little bit more extra quiet time to yourself, reflection time, or time to evaluate and peel away layers.

Mindset is so powerful. There's more and more research correlating our perspective which is really the cause of stress. It's not events, but it's our way of looking at the events. Stress levels and hormonal imbalance compromise our own immunity and disruption to our digestive system and our endocrine system.

There's so many things that actually stem from our mindset and perspective. This is why our third cornerstone at Solluna is emotional wellbeing and mental health. It's a huge part of wellness. Remember, it's not the event itself that causes stress and issues to our health and wellbeing, it's the way that we look at it.

I know it's not always easy to make a shift to your perspective. However, I promise you that with focus and with tools and techniques and dialing in your practice, it is possible. This is a really beautiful time to focus on this topic as it is getting into the darker days and I'm really excited to hear your questions about boosting your mindset during these difficult challenging times.

What is the mind-body connection and does our body have an innate ability to heal?

Listen in as Kelly Noonan Gores, with Heal Documentary, shares her dedication and energies when putting this wonderful resource together with great thought leaders, teachers and researchers and breaking down subconscious beliefs in order to start healing.

This is an episode you're not going to want to miss!

I love this topic because I'm someone that has ventured out on my own so to speak. I had this big around the world backpacking trip, which lasted over three years. And I came back with very, very little money. I was very broke, and I really had to create my life from the ground up. I know what it's like to feel down on your luck. I literally know what it's like to barely be able to pay the rent.

And I know what it's like to go into Whole Foods and not be able to get all the organic food that I would like to have gotten back then, because I simply couldn't afford it. I also know what it's like to turn it around and to create your outer world from your inner world. Today I'm really excited to share some of the tips and concepts that have really worked for me over the years around abundance and gratitude.

How can we find acceptance and empowerment? On today's show, I am so excited to have my very special guest, Nikia Phoenix, who is an aesthete, multi-hyphenate, model, actor, blogger, entrepreneur and the brains behind Black Girl Beautiful. Listen in as Nikia shares the premise behind Black Girl Beautiful, how to embrace differences and practical tips on how to find acceptance within yourself.

I love this topic because it's so real and authentic. It's when we don't sugar coat things. Yes, the holidays can be about vegan Christmas cookies, presents,  trees and lights and all of these beautiful aspects.

However, there is another aspect of the holidays, which of course is stress, including financial stress if you have a huge amount of people that you typically get presents for. There is rushing around, there's drama within families and all sorts of things. We don't want to pretend that they're not there.

Of course we want to embrace it, which is really this whole concept of wholeness. It's not all just about the shiny pretty stuff, but also about the shadow side and the parts that throw up a lot of triggers and feelings for us. To really equip ourselves with tools and techniques so that we are able to move through the holidays as gracefully and as lightly as possible, and feel our best.

In contrast, I find when we pretend that things aren't stressful or that things are just so when they're not, we abandon and shut down part of ourselves. We don't acknowledge parts of ourselves. And of course our wholeness is part of our power. It's our ability to look at everything and to deal with it that continues to make us stronger and stronger.

Beauty, it’s that time of year again! This year especially, staying healthy during cold and flu season is more important than ever. I’ve been getting so many questions about strengthening your body against illness this season, so I wanted to dedicate an entire podcast to this topic!

Today I’m going to share with you specific foods and nutrients that boost your immunity, and other lifestyle practices you can take to avoid getting sick. Staying healthy is about so much more than what we’re putting inside our bodies – it also has to do with our minds and spirits. We need to take care of ourselves on all levels is the key to stay healthy!

By making small changes to your diet and lifestyle, you’ll be better protected against the nasty cold and flu germs that are so pervasive this season. Sending you lots of love, and stay healthy!