We're slowing down this episode and talking about all the ways we bring inconvenience into our lives to live in more present and slower paced rhythms. Join us in exploring what it looks like and what you might gain from not always doing the most convenient thing!

Today we welcome Amy Sandford, LPC from Nashville, TN. Amy joins Kelly and Erin to talk about somatic experience, a form of therapy that offers healing to the mind through the body. She gives us an overview of the practice as well as ways anyone can give it a try in their home.

What do you find is your go-to practice when you need to catch your breath? We hope it isn't your phone. In this episode Erin dives into how yoga has has become a meaningful grounding practice in her every day life. With modern conveniences removing so much natural movement out our lives, the importance of incorporating practices that bring back a connectivity between our body, mind, and emotions is imperative.

Kelly and Erin interview their childhood friend, Oscar Ibarra. He is a leader in the army with powerful experiences that have shaped his perspective on chaos. Oscar tells stories of his army career and how he has refined his ability to function in chaos, leading men and women to do hard things while observing and experiencing things out of their control. Hear how Kelly and Erin relate this to their own lives and draw parallels to apply these lessons to themselves.

Whether you're grounded in safety and have a good grasp on life or not, sometimes intentionality and a good risk is all you need to move towards that ideal version of yourself you hope to see in the mirror one day. Erin and Kelly take this episode to look at intentional moments they grasped onto that led to opportunities they had never even fathomed. Sometimes, all it takes is one intentional step forward and you'll find yourself walking through doors you didn't realize you were wanting to open.

Today's episode features our first guest, Don Granger, who is a children's book author, illustrator and artist. Don takes us into what it means to have a growth mindset and offer your art as an act of generosity to the world. You won't want to miss the insight and wisdom he shares in overcoming resistance and viewing our creative work beyond something that is either good or bad.

The Four Foxes Comic Book by Donald Granger
The Magic Show by Donald Granger
The Art of War by Steven Pressfield

In order to run after the things we want we have to know where we're standing. Using Maslow's hierarchy of needs as a tool, Erin and Kelly share their experiences in accepting their life circumstances and stages all while having their eye on what they'd like to grow into. Join them this episode and discover where you're standing and what you might need to take the next step forward.

Maslow's hierarchy of needs pyramid

Fear holds us back from so much. You can likely think of several things you've stopped doing (or haven't started) because of the fear of failure or fear of the unknown. What does it look like to use fear as a catalyst to achieve what we want from life? How do we push through and not let fear hold us back? Kelly and Erin have a few ideas in today's episode.