Midlife Magic & Mayhem Angie Byrd

Today’s episode is incredibly special. . .and magical. It may seemingly step outside the domain of women in midlife creating magic and mayhem…but just wait.
I often say, if you ever doubt the life-changing impact one person can have, meet Jackson Kaguri.
Jackson is the founder of Nyaka, an organization which provides community-based solutions to address the needs of orphaned and vulnerable children in rural southwestern Uganda. Nyaka surrounds each child with a comprehensive support system. This consists of interrelated programs such as education, health care and housing, developed and led by the community, where children are nurtured and protected so they can learn, grow, and thrive.
In 2019, I ran the NYC Marathon to raise money for Nyaka and it was one of the highlights of my life.
This year I am running again, along with my husband Scott, our daughter, Ellie, and my son’s girlfriend, Brookelynn. Together with 19 other runners, we make up #teamnyaka, who has had a NYC Marathon entry since 2018. Many of us on this team are repeat runners because of how much we believe in Jackson and the work of this organization.
Jackson is a gifted story-teller and his own personal story is not one you will forget. Hearing how he approaches creativity, challenges, purpose, life and contribution to the world is absolutely full of gold, no matter your age or station in life.
This man, this cause, this conversation…is full of wisdom and magic.
Please…Listen closely.


*** I am raising $4000 by running the NYC Marathon on November 5th #teamnyaka for the children and families of Nyaka! Here is the link to donate – https://fundraisers.hakuapp.com/angie-byrd


TO SEE THE WORK OF JACKSON AND NYAKA, WATCH THE SHORT MOVIE CORNERSTONE ON YOUTUBE HERE : https://youtu.be/aqDfUPmRFDg


Connect with Jackson and Nyaka:
Website| https://nyakaglobal.org/
Nyaka Instagram| https://www.instagram.com/nyakaglobal/
Jackson’s Instagram| https://www.instagram.com/twejaka/
Nyaka on YouTube| https://www.youtube.com/@NyakaGlobal



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This is another solo, unscripted episode:

I've been feeling unmoored of late -- perhaps from all the moving, menopausal hormones and stage of life. I've also been feeling the pressure of time. Like I live with a clock over my head, quietly - and sometimes loudly - signaling that time is ticking. I've somewhat lost sight and let go of the practices that I know bring me back to harmony and my Center. This wasn't a conscious decision. It's one of those things that just...happens. 

So I've started going back up to my studio in the mornings. Most recently, I started a short course in the Insight Timer app (get it if you don't have it!) called Timelessness.

I've always had an intellectual understand of Time being an illusion -- but I'm not sure my nervous system got the message.

This episode is a sharing of the 3 questions from a recent meditation from that course that caused a major shift in my awareness. What came through made such an impact I want to share it with you here.

Enjoy and I'd love to hear if these 3 questions make a difference for you.

Be well.



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I have an issue with the word fine when it’s used in the context of answering the question, “How are you?” We typically say…fine. How about let’s be more accurate and specific in answering that question. Or better yet, how about you are way MORE than just “fine?”
Today on the podcast, I speak with Lori Saitz.
Lori is the founder and CEO of Zen Rabbit and host of the podcast “Fine is a 4-Letter Word.” An award-winning author, speaker, and broadcaster, Lori is on a mission to teach the world to be calm and grounded no matter what’s going on.
High achievers come to her because they have a strong drive to be productive, but at the end of the day never feel accomplished enough. As a nationally recognized gratitude and meditation expert, Lori guides those entrepreneurs and business leaders from stressed and chaotic to peaceful and focused and shows them how to live a sabbatical life. Then they start seeing sales increase, relationships strengthen, and overall health improve.
You can often find Lori in her sanctuary, aka the weight room at the gym. She also loves cupcakes, Thai food, and classic rock music.
I’ve already spoken about meditation quite a bit on this show with a few different guests. And the truth is, it comes up so often because . . . it works. Especially for handling all the challenges midlife can bring.
It helps us find, discover, and reconnect with our Center. In this episode, Lori and I talk about the immense transformative powers of gratitude and meditation. I found it really valuable and I hope you do as well.

Connect with Lori:
Website: https://zenrabbit.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorisaitz/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zen_rabbit/
Facebook personal: https://www.facebook.com/LoriSaitz/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/zenrabbit
Love Warriors book: https://amzn.to/3msIvMz
Confident Connections Course: https://7a1f0ngjr98orx2av4kfy5tgwl.hop.clickbank.net
Leland’s breathwork courses: https://2d17enihkdynfvb55ddkv1p9tt.hop.clickbank.net/
 


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This week is another solo episode. I really like doing these. It gives me a chance to not only have an – what feels like – intimate conversation with you, but a few moments of reflection with myself.
Today I set up a piece I wrote almost 4 years ago on the heels of one of the most transformational experiences of my life.
At the core, it’s about the importance of experiential learning.
Of course, reading books and listening to a bajillion podcasts is really helpful and informative for gaining knowledge. I've listened to a bajillion podcasts and love them so much I started my own!
But there is NOTHING, like taking a risk and putting yourself into an experience that has the possibility to change your life.
Getting yourself out of the way of what may be uncomfortable, to open up to what your life could be like on the other side of that discomfort and fear.
That's what this episode -- and really this show -- is about.

Enjoy the show and listen to the end because I have a special announcement for you.



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When you get to be our age, the health of your brain becomes a little more…noticeable. Looking for your deodorant in the refrigerator. Walking out of one room to get something and when you get to the next room where the thing is supposed to be, you can’t remember what it was you came into that room for. 
Just me? No probably not.
Well, today’s conversation is with Allison Liu, a brain health coach and expert in helping women reclaim their mental sharpness and improve their energy and mood. Allison herself struggled with brain fog and panic attacks in her early 50s. Forgetting what she was saying in the middle of saying it, finding it hard to express herself and feeling increasingly irritable, she felt she was losing her sense of self. Adopting a science-based approach, which she uses with her clients today, she increased her own ‘brain reserve’, improving her memory, mood and relationships. She now coaches women in their 40s and beyond to achieve the same so that they can handle life’s challenges with ease, face the future with confidence, and fully engage in life at work and at home. 
Her mission: Staying sharp for life.
Allison goes over the 11 risk factors for keeping our brains healthy and she gives us the top 3 pillars to focus on for cultivating healthy brain function.
And one of the most surprising we discussed — cognitive decline begins WAY earlier than any of us imagined. Decades before it will start showing symptoms.
So even though we can’t see the physical manifestations of our brain health like we can see our muscles when we work them out, this is one of the most important areas to focus on in our aging process. Because it has an impact on EVERY system in the body.
And stay tuned because Allison gives us a generous offer at the end – don ‘t miss it!
Please enjoy this conversation with me and Allison Liu.


ALLISON’S OFFER:
3 Free brain health coaching sessions to the first 3 women to claim them!
Go to www.allisonliucoaching.com/call 
Enter code: MMM23 at checkout to claim your FREE call!


REFERENCE LINKS:
Free cognitive testing: www.cognifit.com
Connect with Allison:
Website| www.allisonliucoaching.com


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Website|www.angiebyrd.com
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Hi friends. Today we have a very special guest on the show. My husband of 28 years, Scott.
We sat down in our dining room with no real agenda, turned on the camera and just started talking. Raw, organic, unscripted. A behind the scenes inside our marriage.


This is real-time conversation touching on the question we get asked the most: “How do you do it? How do you have such a great relationship after 30 years of being together?”


This episode dives into one of the key principles we believe is the cornerstone of a strong, loving, nurturing, and thriving relationship. 


The idea of occurring. This is a principle Scott uses regularly with his corporate coaching clients and I incorporate it as well with my clients and in my work, as it translates across any relationship: from the boardroom to the bedroom.


You’ll also hear a VERY personal story about a time when he asked me a really tough question and was profoundly impacted by the answer. It’s a question we believe all partners should ask each other, but most won’t. Yet it has the ability to produce massive shifts in your relationship.


At the end, we also talk about a retreat for couples we are creating in September of this year, to be held at our Zen Mountain Lodge here in Boulder. You can find out more at www.the playground.love .


Please enjoy this lively conversation and reach out to me if you want to know more about the retreat or what the possibility of working together could look like.


FIND  OUT MORE ABOUT MY COUPLES RETREAT HERE: www.theplayground.love

Connect with Scott:
Website| www.scottlbyrd.com
Instagram| https://instagram.com/scottbyrd
Twitter| https://twitter.com/scottbyrd
Buy Scott’s book, A Cloudless Mind: https://amzn.to/42bEwU2




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