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The Bets Life Betsy O'Brien
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Blogger and writer, Betsy O'Brien, shares laughs, life experiences, and honest conversations in The Bets Life podcast. From discussing the day-to-day to the in-depth, get ready to learn tips and advice for living your best life. A variety of guests will ensure exciting, informative, and real discussions.
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42. Sleep Smarter: How to Achieve Better Sleep
Did you know that nearly 35% of the American population experiences trouble sleeping? Getting a good night’s rest is just as important as eating a healthy diet and exercising, and yet a lot of us are lacking in the quantity and quality of sleep.
Sleep is essential to every process in the body and impacts our physical and mental functioning, immune system, metabolism, weight, and chronic disease risk. In this episode, I discuss daily sleep habits (aka sleep hygiene), how to create a calming sleep environment, whether naps are helping or hurting your bedtime, the ideal sleep snacks, and so much more. After this episode, you’ll be sure to catch more Z’s and attain slumber success!
References:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/in-depth/sleep/art-20048379
https://www.sleepfoundation.org/sleep-hygiene/healthy-sleep-tips
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/17-tips-to-sleep-better#The-bottom-line
https://www.helpguide.org/articles/sleep/getting-better-sleep.htm
https://www.headspace.com/sleep/how-to-sleep-better
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/ways-to-fall-asleep#takeaway
https://health.ucdavis.edu/blog/cultivating-health/better-sleep-why-its-important-for-your-health-and-tips-to-sleep-soundly/2023/03
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41. Wild at Heart With Kristina McKean, Founder of The Elephant Project
Kristina McKean is the founder and owner of The Elephant Project, a women-led and women-run social give-back business. For as long as she can remember, Kristina has felt a deep-rooted kinship with animals, and the welfare of elephants has become Kristina’s passion and life quest.
With a background in design and product development, Kristina was able to build a thoughtful stuffed animal brand to raise awareness and funds to help save and care for orphaned and abused elephants, dogs, and big cats. One hundred percent of the net proceeds from the Save Us™ Collection of plushies goes to organizations all over the world that are dedicated to helping and advocating for animals in need. In this episode, we chat about what Kristina experienced on her travels that led her down this path, ethical travel, how we can better support animals abroad and locally, and why it’s important to give back to the causes that speak to us personally.
TW: discussion of animal cruelty
Connect with Kristina:
Website: https://www.theelephantproject.com/
Instagram: http://instagram.com/theelephantprojectofficial
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theelephantproject
Baby Chaba book reading video
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40. My Favorite “F” Word: Fun
Good news: Fun isn’t just for the kiddos anymore. As we age, it’s easy to view fun as frivolous or unproductive, but in reality, fun experiences are crucial for our health and well-being. I discuss the many psychological and physical benefits of fun and how you can (easily) incorporate more fun into your day-to-day life.
In this episode, I break down the different types of fun (there are three!), how you accidentally may be having faux fun, and, surprisingly, why it may be wise to schedule your fun.
References:
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/02/04/1150518287/fun-play-happiness-stress-reduction
https://psyche.co/guides/how-to-start-having-more-fun-in-your-busy-life
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/23/well/mind/having-fun-suceeding-coronavirus-pandemic.html
https://www.rei.com/blog/climb/fun-scale
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39. How to Play Your Cards Right With Tarot Advisor Mary Wessely
Mary Wessely is a second-generation intuitive with over three decades of experience as a Tarot advisor. She specializes in assisting clients to identify and reframe patterns of behavior to make way for personal, professional, and spiritual growth. As Mary says, “Life doesn’t have to be filled with unexplainable challenges. Tarot readings can help you understand and reframe your life story - to one full of expansion in love, joy and success.”
Mary and I discuss her intuitive journey, how popular culture has misrepresented Tarot, how she is able to interpret the cards, and how she gently guides and helps her clients through whatever they are working on. Mary graciously does a general tarot card reading for all of you listeners too!
Connect with Mary:
Website: https://www.marywesselytarot.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mwtarot/
Text Mary for an appointment: (805) 895-2315
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38. Choosing Abundance Over Scarcity Mindset
Have you felt incapacitated by your own thoughts or worries about falling behind? Have you grasped at subpar opportunities due to the irrational fear that nothing better would come your way? Have you experienced anger or envy when friends or coworkers succeeded or advanced? If so, you may have been stuck in a scarcity mindset. Don’t worry, we’ve all been there, but how do we free ourselves from that negative (and unhelpful) way of thinking?
With this episode, you’ll discover how to access and revert back to an abundance mindset. Those with an abundance mindset tend to approach life with optimism, resilience, innovation, and gratitude. We can all create more opportunities, collaborations, and solutions by focusing on abundance instead of scarcity.
References:
https://rightasrain.uwmedicine.org/life/relationships/scarcity-mindset#:~:text=An%20abundance%20mindset%20is%20when,you%20believe%20resources%20are%20limited.
https://www.verywellmind.com/how-to-shift-from-a-scarcity-mindset-to-an-abundance-mindset-5220862
https://resources.strategiccoach.com/the-multiplier-mindset-blog/mindset-matters-abundance-mindset-vs-scarcity-mindset
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/scarcity-mindset
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37. Empowerment Through Expression With Drag Performer Vivian Storm
If you are a Santa Barbara local, you may have spotted Vivian strutting her stuff at a drag brunch or hosting a fun karaoke or bingo night downtown. In this episode, we discuss how Vivian first started performing, how she embodies her drag persona (hint: she channels one of my favorite singers/performers), and the LGBTQIA+ community in Santa Barbara (and the ways that we can all show up and support). Vivian vulnerably shares her joys and challenges and why she focuses on the cheerleaders instead of the haters (as we all should).
Vivian Storm was discovered in 2009 at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh while obtaining her Masters in Educational Leadership. Taking a chance at completely owning her talents, Vivian entered a college drag show. She quickly fell in love with the art of illusion and performance. By using emotion-filled songs for her empowering performances, Vivian continues to connect with her fans (a.k.a. Storm Chasers). Vivian also offers workshops on topics such as worthiness, confidence, performance, and gender.
Connect with Vivian:
Website: https://www.vivianstorm.com
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/vivianstorm001/
Connect with Betsy:
Visit my website: The Bets Life
Follow me on Instagram: @thebetslife
Follow me on TikTok: @thebetslife
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Customer Reviews
A must listen
Bets’ podcast is the perfect mix of honesty, advice, and humor. I highly recommend giving it a listen- you won’t regret it!
A joy to listen to!
First of all, I love Betsy! She is a gem of a human, kind, honest, fun, and so witty, and bright!
"The Best Life" is hands down one of the most entertaining podcasts I've come across in a long time.
If you're looking for a dose of laughter, witty banter, and a break from the mundane, look no further!
I enjoy the variety of guests and the real-life situations they've gone through. It's relatable and has me laughing and motivated to be more of a boss queen.
Give it a listen, and prepare to inject a lil' joy into your day with Betsy!
Honest + Conversational
I love Betsy’s approach to her episode whether she’s featuring or guest or going solo that it comes from a conversational point of view. Everything feels approachable and relatable + she just sounds fun and enjoys life!