The Whimsy + Wellness Podcast Whimsy + Wellness

You might remember a few months ago when registered nurse and Certified Aromatherapist, Holly Brandenberger (or @scienceofessentials as many of you may know her as over on Instagram), was on the show talking with us all about stress: the stress cycle, what stress actually is, how essential oils can help reduce stress and so much more. To this day it’s still one of our top most downloaded episodes, you can listen to it HERE!






Now, 5 months later, Holly is back for a second interview with us;  this time unpacking and redefining the popular and oftentimes cringeworthy buzzword, “self-care”.






In 2020 “self-care” rose to become a 450 billion dollar industry and with the popularity and heavy bubble bath, chocolate, and netflix binging marketing that has come along with it, the true definition of self-care has become muddy and a bit lost. Holly is here to get us back on track with true self care so we can take care of ourselves far beyond spa days and Netflix.






In this episode, Holly...


Unpacks the buzzword of “self-care” and all the common misconceptionsDefines what self-care really is (and what it’s not)Explains the absolute necessity of self-care and how it’s not a reward or something you need to earnShares 5 areas we can all (simply!) implement self care into every aspect of our livesPhysicalSocialMentalSpiritualEmotionalAnd more!





If you’ve ever cringed and rolled your eyes at “self-care” or wondered what self care actually is, this episode is for you!










Connect with Holly Brandenberger


Instagram: @scienceofessentials 






Episode Resources


Ep 39: Unlocking the Healing Power of the Breath: Heal Trauma, Overcome Anxiety, and Uncover Your True Self Using Breathwork with Samantha Skelly 









Want to pair some Whimsy with your self-care practices? Here are some ideas:






Self-Care KitBeyond Lavender DIY Recipe BookChakra Crystal Roller Bottle Set

Oh and pssst!! Get 10% off at Whimsy + Wellness by using the code: PODCAST on your next order!






Sponsors:


Get up to $40 off your box of Daily Harvest when you use our code WHIMSY at checkout!





Let’s stay in touch!


Subscribe on: Apple and SpotifyFollow us on Instagram: @WhimsyandWellness and @WhimsyandWellnessPodcast 





Thank you so much for tuning into this episode of the Whimsy & Wellness Podcast brought to you by Whimsy & Wellness and hosted by Meg Ryan. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review - even just a short sentence is so helpful & greatly appreciated!!










Music & Editing by Taylor Ryan.

Our breath is one of our most powerful tools for healing, awareness, and even life expectancy. 


 


We take about 25,000 breaths per day yet many of us have no idea the power our breath can hold when we focus on it and allow it to help us feel and heal trauma, anxiety, illness, and more.


 


Today I’m sitting down with breathwork facilitator and CEO of Pause Breathwork, Samantha Skelly to share with us the incredible healing power of something we all have free access to; our breath.


 


Years ago Samantha Skelly found herself at a very dark and painful place in her life, she was struggling with depression, chronic anxiety, an eating disorder, and completely out of touch with her body. She sought out a world-renowned healer in Bali (yes, the exact one in Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert) and he told her that her “brain was broken” and she needed to meditate. 


 


When she arrived late to the meditation class, all that was left was a breathwork class. She left that class a completely different person and knew the world needed to know about and experience breathwork.


 


Samantha has since founded Pause Breathwork, the world’s leading breathwork facilitator and is on a mission to reduce human suffering by increasing human consciousness through the power of breathwork.


 


If you struggle with mental health, a physical health problem, or even just have a hard time meditating, I cannot encourage you enough to give this episode a listen. (It might just be one of my favorite episodes we’ve ever done!)














In this episode we discuss:


• 05:23 Sam’s story of struggling with an eating disorder, exercise addiction, and depression


• 07:13 How the book, Eat, Pray, Love influenced Sam’s journey to healing and discovering breathwork


• 08:24 Sam’s first breathwork class experience and how it changed her life forever


• 10:52 What breathwork is and how it’s different from simply breathing


• 11:20 The difference between breathwork and meditation


• 15:40 The science behind breathwork; how and why it works


• 19:00 Allowing breathwork to help access and trust your intuition


• 21:49 The fascinating truth about the mind-body connection


• 25:42 How emotions and traumatic experiences get trapped within the physical body


• 30:19 Allowing breathwork to free the trauma stuck in our bodies


• 37:18 The impact breathwork has on our physical health and life expectancy


• 39:56 How to get started with breathwork and how to implement it into our daily lives


• 45:18 A guided breathwork exercise from Sam!!










Connect with Samantha Skelly


Instagram: @samanthaskelly


Podcast: The Sam Skelly Show






Episode Resources:


Try breathwork at pausebreathwork.com


Become a trained breathwork facilitator


Sound Meditation for Manifestation from Wayne Dyer


Loving What Is


Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art


Ep.2 Netflix special: Goop Lab - Cold Comfort










Want some Whimsy to bring along on your journey to breathe, feel, and heal? Here’s what we recommend:


Our beautiful essential oil roller bottlesCrystals for CalmingChakra Crystal Roller SetSticker Pack for Self Love and Encouragement

Oh and pssst!! Get 10% off at Whimsy + Wellness by using the code: PODCAST on your next order!










Sponsors:


Get up to $40 off your box of Daily Harvest when you use our code WHIMSY at checkout!Grab our favorite Basis hydration sticks for 20% off + free shipping at drinkbasis.com with code WHIMSY at checkout!





Let’s stay in touch!


Subscribe on: Apple and SpotifyFollow us on Instagram: @WhimsyandWellness and @WhimsyandWellnessPodcast 





Thank you so much for tuning into this episode of the Whimsy & Wellness Podcast brought to you by Whimsy & Wellness and hosted by Meg Ryan. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review - even just a short sentence is so helpful & greatly appreciated!!










Music & Editing by Ta

Manifestation is an incredible tool for creating the life of your dreams and when you throw crystals into your manifestation practice? You’re sure to have some high vibration and good things coming your way! 






Today our founder, Haylee Crowley, will be sharing the 5 best crystals for manifesting abundance, wealth, love, creativity, motivation and the life of your dreams. We’ll be sharing all about how Citrine, Pyrite, Clear Quartz, Rose Quartz, and Carnelian are the perfect crystals for manifesting, how and why you’ll want to use each one and more!






A few weeks ago on episode 33 (5 Easy Steps to Manifesting and Creating the Life of Your Dreams), we had manifestation advisor, Jenni Adishian, on the podcast, walking us through all things manifestation. We had such great feedback on her episode that episode 34 was on Using Essential Oils to Abundance, Prosperity, and the Life of Your Dreams. We knew we had to wrap up our manifestation themed episodes with an episode on CRYSTALS for you to use in your manifestation practice and that’s exactly what this episode is!






Grab a notepad and pen and get ready to be inspired to uplevel your manifestation practice with the healing power of crystals as you listen to this episode of the Whimsy + Wellness Podcast. And if you enjoy this episode and hearing about these crystals...SHOP OUR MANIFESTATION CRYSTAL SET ➡️ https://whimsyandwellness.com/products/manifestation-crystal-set?ref=podcast 






In this episode you’ll learn:


• 2:20 The importance of using crystals in a way that feels right for you


• 2:49 Why Citrine is an amazing crystal for manifesting


• 6:13 How to use Pyrite to manifest wealth and financial abundance


• 9:25 How to amplify your intentions with clear quartz


• 10:48 Rose Quartz is your go-to crystal for manifesting love and strong relationships with yourself and others


• 12:11 How you can use Carnelian to manifest creativity and motivation


• 13:36 All about our manifestation crystal set










Episode resources:


Ep.33 - 5 Easy Steps to Manifesting and Creating the Life of Your Dreams with Manifestation Advisor Jenni AdishianEp.34 - Using Essential Oils to Abundance, Prosperity, and the Life of Your Dreams Ep. 30 - How to Get Started with Crystals and 5 Crystals for BeginnersManifestation Crystal Set of 9 Crystals





Want to pair some more Whimsy with your manifestation practice? Here’s what we recommend:


Clear Quartz ClusterMy Beautiful Life 10ml roller bottle setGemstone Diffusing BraceletsOur Sticker Pack for Self Love and EncouragementManifestation Crystal Set

Also feel free to check out our many crystal sets for different needs and intentions:


Crystals for BeginnersCrystals for Stress & AnxietyCrystals for CalmingCrystals for Confidence & CourageCrystals for Creativity & MotivationCrystals for Love & RelationshipsCrystals for KidsCrystals for TravelCrystals for Your HomeMore Crystals for Your Home

Oh and pssst!! Get 10% off at Whimsy + Wellness by using the code: PODCAST on your next order!






Sponsors:


Head to www.athleticgreens.com/whimsy for a 1-year free supply of Vitamin D + 5 travel packs with your first purchase of our one-stop-shop vitamin and superfood blend, Athletic Greens!





Let’s stay in touch!


Subscribe on: Apple and SpotifyFollow us on Instagram: @WhimsyandWellness and @WhimsyandWellnessPodcast 





Thank you so much for tuning into this episode of the Whimsy & Wellness Podcast brought to you by Whimsy & Wellness and hosted by Meg Ryan. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review - even just a short sentence is so helpful & greatly appreciated!!










Music & Editing by Taylor Ryan.

*Trigger warning*: This episode may be triggering for listeners who have battled or are currently battling any form of eating or body image disorders.






Have you ever hated your body? Or maybe you always have? We start receiving messages and comments about our bodies at a very young age. Those messages we receive, whether from media or the people in our lives directly or indirectly, imprint the way we think about and view ourselves and our bodies later on as pre-teens, teenagers, and adults. This has led to generations and generations of women struggling with eating disorders, body dysmorphia, and body hate.






Today I’m sitting down with Jenna Rammell, wife, mama, CEO of The Daily Essential Co., blogger at @jennaskitchen, a Presidential Diamond with Doterra Essential Oils, and a woman who has a story that so many can relate to; growing up hating her body and believing she was not enough.






Jenna joined me on this episode to bravely and openly share her personal journey from truly hating her body and being at war with it like so many of us are, to the place she’s at now with body acceptance, true self love and every step in between. She is extremely passionate about empowering women to love and believe in themselves and the message she wants everyone to know is, “you are easy to love!”






In this episode we discuss:


• 9:44 Jenna’s past of hating herself and constantly being at war with her body


• 11:56 How our thoughts create our feelings which create our realities


• 15:31 Using meditation to change your thoughts


• 21:30 Navigating and responding to comments and projections from others


• 28:30 How gratitude and present living will change your life


• 31:22 Shifting from trying to achieve self worth through goals to total self love and acceptance


• 36:51 Truly defining self love and self acceptance


• 40:48 You are easy to love


• 45:44 How to love others well while still honoring ourselves


• 51:33 Changing the way we talk about and treat bodies for the next generation






This is a conversation that we ALL need to pull up a chair to and participate in. We have the power to change how we look at, talk about, treat, and love our bodies and in turn how the women around us and after us do the same.






Connect with Jenna!


@jennaskitchen on InstagramThe Daily Essential Co Listen to the Dear Jenna Podcast





Episode resources:


The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ckReady to hydrate?? Grab our favorite hydration sticks from Basis for 20% off and free shipping at drinkbasis.com with code WHIMSY at checkout!









Want to bring along some whimsy on your path to healing and empowerment? Here’s what we recommend…


Crystals for Confidence and Courage Set Gemstone Diffusing Bracelet for ConfidenceCrystal Roller for Confidence and CourageOur Sticker Pack for Self Love and Encouragement





Oh and pssst!! Get 10% off at Whimsy + Wellness by using the code: PODCAST on your next order!






Let’s stay in touch! Make sure you’re subscribed to our show and follow Whimsy + Wellness and Whimsy + Wellness Podcast over on Instagram!






Thank you so much for tuning into this episode of the Whimsy & Wellness Podcast brought to you by Whimsy & Wellness and hosted by Meg Ryan. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review - even just a short sentence is so helpful & greatly appreciated!!










Music & Editing by Taylor Ryan.

Essential oils for anxiety? You bet! Essential oils can be wonderful tools in supporting your mental health! Last week, on episode 35, I had holistic psychiatrist, Dr Ellen Vora on the podcast, and we talked all about holistic approaches to anxiety, getting to the root cause, and even finding healing.






Since we love all things essential oils and holistic health and wellness here at Whimsy + Wellness, we wanted to follow up to last week’s episode, with an episode on using essential oils to support anxiety.






If you’d like to support yourself or someone you love struggling with anxiety with essential oils, then this is the episode for you!






In this episode I walk through:


• 3:46 Essential oils = tools to use alongside professional help


• 6:18 The benefit of being proactive instead of just reactive with our health


• 10:01 Why I love using essential oils for anxiety & how they help


• 13:35 My favorite ways to use essential oils for anxiety


• 17:28 The simple and calming properties of Lavender


• 21:03 Using Ylang Ylang for overwhelm, deep sadness and even bad dreams


• 24:45 How Valerian can support those with trauma and anxiety induced insomnia


• 28:12 Other tools I love to reach for to ease anxiety


• 34:34 It’s brave to admit and ask for help










Episode Resources:


Episode 35 - What Our Anxiety Is Telling Us: The Gut Brain Connection & Other Functional Medicine Approaches to Healing Anxiety with Dr. Ellen VoraMy Beautiful Life Roller SetEp. 27 Essential Oils for SleepBamboo Rainbow Dropper BottleFloral Dropper BottleCrystals for Stress & Anxiety SetMermaid Roller Blend Recipe

Oh and pssst!! Get 10% off at Whimsy + Wellness by using the code: PODCAST on your next order!






Fuel your body with delicious Daily Harvest Smoothies! Get up to $40 off your box of Daily Harvest when you use our code WHIMSY at checkout!Ready to hydrate?? Grab our favorite Basis hydration sticks for 20% off + free shipping at drinkbasis.com with code WHIMSY at checkout!









Let’s stay in touch! Make sure you’re subscribed to our show and follow Whimsy + Wellness and Whimsy + Wellness Podcast over on Instagram!






Thank you so much for tuning into this episode of the Whimsy & Wellness Podcast brought to you by Whimsy & Wellness and hosted by Meg Ryan. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review - even just a short sentence is so helpful & greatly appreciated!!










Music & Editing by Taylor Ryan.

If you’ve ever struggled with anxiety or have supported a loved one who struggles, then you know how difficult (understatement), lonely, scary, and even debilitating anxiety can be. 






I know it can also often feel as though anxiety is our fate and destiny and is wrapped up in our identity. 






Today’s guest, however, is here to encourage just the opposite; that anxiety does not define who we are and that there are holistic yet powerful tools that can ease our anxiety.






Dr. Ellen Vora, is a holistic psychiatrist who received her B.A. from Yale University and attended Columbia University medical school. She’s a board-certified psychiatrist, medical acupuncturist, and yoga teacher! 






Ellen takes a functional medicine approach to mental health–considering the whole person and addressing imbalance at the root, and that’s exactly what we’re diving into on this episode of the Whimsy + Wellness podcast.






Whether you struggle with chronic anxiety, situational anxiety, or anywhere in-between, this interview with Dr. Ellen Vora is full of hope, encouragement, and even tools for healing.










In this episode we discuss:


• 00:00 Intro


• 07:35 How our mental health is impacted by so much more than genetics


• 08:56 Stress and anxiety: the difference and overlaps


• 15:14 What is true and false anxiety? 


• 18:15 Is anxiety something we’re stuck with? Is it part of our identity?


• 28:44 Asking “why” instead of applying bandages


• 31:38 Listening to our bodies and getting to the root cause of our anxiety


• 40:00 Which came first? Are our physical health problems always causing mental health problems or are mental health problems also leading to psychological health problems?


• 44:00 Conquering the “How do I eat nutrient dense foods?” overwhelm


• 49:05 How saying goodnight to our phones each night can help ease our anxiety


• 50:18 Two anxiety triggers that we don’t want to talk about but should


• 53:42 Changing our path from defensiveness to empowerment










Connect with Dr. Ellen Vora:


Follow @ellenvoramd on Instagram


Follow @ellenvoramd on TikTok


Pre-order Ellen’s book!






Episode resources:


The Mood Cure by Julia RossFuel your body with delicious Daily Harvest Smoothies! Get up to $40 off your box of Daily Harvest when you use our code WHIMSY at checkout!Head to www.athleticgreens.com/whimsy for a 1-year free supply of Vitamin D + 5 travel packs with your first purchase of our one-stop-shop vitamin adn superfood blend, Athletic Greens!





Want to bring along some whimsy on your path to healing and empowerment? Here’s what we recommend…


Crystals for Stress & Anxiety SetCrystal Roller for Stress & AnxietyMy Beautiful Life 10ml Roller Bottle SetBamboo Rainbow Dropper Bottle









Oh and pssst!! Get 10% off at Whimsy + Wellness by using the code: PODCAST on your next order!






Let’s stay in touch! Make sure you’re subscribed to our show and follow Whimsy + Wellness and Whimsy + Wellness Podcast over on Instagram!






Thank you so much for tuning into this episode of the Whimsy & Wellness Podcast brought to you by Whimsy & Wellness and hosted by Meg Ryan. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review - even just a short sentence is so helpful & greatly appreciated!!










Music & Editing by Taylor Ryan.