907. Conquering Your Fear of the Unknown w/ Monica Berg

Tired of being told you’re ‘to this’ or ‘too that’? Feeling outcast, like you’re never accepted or enough?  Well Sah D'Simone is here to tell you to FORGET THAT. The author and spiritual activist passionate about the message of authenticity and self acceptance, created a space where everyone is welcomed, loved and appreciated for who they are. But Sah had his own journey to acceptance. After being ousted from the company he helped build, Sah began his spiritual voyage, traveling to India and Nepal to study under, among others, the Dalai Lama, and he's never been the same since. Now, Sah is a beloved author and TED speaker whose #SpirituallySassy community is committed to inclusion and authenticity above all else, even in spaces that don't always welcome it with open arms. As a queer Brazilian immigrant, Sah noticed that many of the "tables" that preach inclusion didn't have a seat for him, so as he puts it, "he created his own table!” Sah says that #forgiveness is the secret sauce to presence and has three pillars - forgiving yourself, forgiving those who have unintentionally harmed you, and even forgiving those who have gone out of their way to cause you harm. Sah's undeniable charisma and beautiful heart & spirit make him a rising star in the world of empowerment spirituality - he’s amazing, such a big Sah fan. For the full show, head over to my YouTube and SUBSCRIBE! Make sure to SHARE this episode with someone who REALLY needs it! RESOURCES: Sah's Website: https://www.myhealingally.com/ Sah's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Spiritually-Sassy-Radical-Activate-Superpowers/dp/1683644891/ref=asc_df_1683644891/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=459662044225&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=203709472857937976&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9030990&hvtargid=pla-924395382704&psc=1 Sah's Social: @SahDSimone --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support

3 Syys 20201h 9min

Feel like you've lost your identity? You're not alone. Dr. Wendy Osefo can relate, and as she's navigated the waters of press for her inaugural season of The Real Housewives of Potomac, she's learned the importance of "not letting others tell HER who she is." Dr. Wendy's already impressive career includes on camera political commentary, community activism, and a well-respected tenure teaching at the collegiate level, but her deep dive into the world of Bravo housewives has tested her in ways she never expected. I admire her STRONG sense of self she's held onto even amidst criticism.  Wendy gives us a TON of great takeaway as she discusses strategies she's used to hold onto her identity. SO IMPORTANT!See a side of Wendy you never knew, and share this with a friend that you KNOW is obsessed with the Housewives! For more, check out my YouTube channel, and make sure to subscribe for more amazing episodes and fabulous guests like Wendy!! RESOURCES:  Dr Wendy's Website: https://wendyosefo.com/ Dr Wendy's Socials: @WendyOsefo Grandma Ruth's Apple Crumb Pie: https://www.grandmaruthspies.com/ Easy Pad Thai: https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/pad-thai/ JOIN OUR PATREON: Patreon.com/BetterTogetherWithMaria  Join our Facebook group!: https://www.facebook.com/groups/432608110738691/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support

2 Syys 20201h 1min

Did you know that the CDC has officially declared #diabetes a pandemic in the USA?  NYT Bestselling authors Robby Barbaro and Cyrus Khambatta are Type 1 themselves, and after years of frustration on the diabetes roller coaster, they took matters into their own hands. To their shock, most of what they'd been told by doctors and "experts" was abjectly wrong. The high fat, low carb diet you've been told about is actually encouraging insulin resistance in your body, and insulin resistance is one of the primary enemies in the diabetes struggle.  Once they discovered that they changed EVERYTHING. Now, they encourage a high carb, low fat diet, based on plants and whole foods, and they teach their "@MasteringDiabetes" method to thousands,  and have produced astounding results in shockingly short amounts of time. I KNOW you know someone who is struggling with diabetes, and this episode could change their life. Share it with them, and make sure to subscribe to #BetterTogether on YouTube and Apple Podcasts for game-changing information every weekday! RESOURCES:  Mastering Diabetes BOOK: https://www.masteringdiabetes.org/book/ Mastering Diabetes Community: https://www.masteringdiabetes.org/ Mastering Diabetes on SOCIAL:  @Mastering Diabetes  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support

1 Syys 20201h 27min

It can be hard enough learning to love ourselves and even our closest confidants, but now, we're being asked to love our enemies!? For NYT Bestselling Author Sharon Salzberg (@SharonSalzberg), learning to love your enemies is one of the fastest ways to free ourselves from the burden of emotional unwellness, stress, anger, and depression in our own lives. In Sharon's words, hating your enemies just steals your own life force and allows them to "live rent free in your own brain." To help us get there, Sharon provides beautiful techniques to help release anger, like mindset shifts, meditation, and remembering that anger is like "drinking poison and expecting to it to kill the bad guy." Sharon's new book Real Change comes out tomorrow, and in the book, she connects the importance of spiritual harmony with activism, and in today's world, there may be no more important message to share. For the full show, head over to my YouTube and SUBSCRIBE! Make sure to SHARE this episode with someone who REALLY needs it. 🙌 RESOURCES: Good News Movement: @Goodnews_Movement Sharon's Socials: @SharonSalzberg Sharon's NEW Book: https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/subst/home/home.html Become a member of the Better Together community through Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/BetterTogetherWithMaria Join our Facebook group!: https://www.facebook.com/groups/43260... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support

31 Elo 20201h 13min

You've probably heard the term #ConsciousUncoupling, but you may be surprised to learn the author who coined the term does not advocate for divorce.  Instead, @KatherineWoodwardThomas, bestselling author and relationship thought leader, believes that we need to heal our traumas and discover our best self before we're capable of fostering a beautiful relationship.   Do you believe you're worthy of love? Do you believe you're worthy to GIVE love? Katherine will help you through these questions with practical techniques like #Visioning your future with 3 simple questions, and employing "best future self" exercises to turn your life around, faster than you could have ever imagined.   Katherine is a BEAUTIFUL storyteller, and I got very emotional during our lovely chat.   Share this episode with someone who needs it, and make sure to subscribe to my channel on YouTube for amazing tips EVERY weekday, using the swipe up link in my story!   RESOURCES:   Katherine's Website: https://katherinewoodwardthomas.com/   Katherine's Class: https://katherinewoodwardthomas.com/events/  Katherine's SOCIALS: @KatWoodwardThom & @KatherineWoodwardThomas   Katherine's New Book: https://go.lnkam.com/link/r?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FCalling-One-Weeks-Attract-Love%2Fdp%2F1400049296&campaign_id=b7YMMAqMdAL7wyzNe5m3wz&source=4apvesisr53xcf   Become a member of the Better Together community through Patreon! Patreon.com/BetterTogetherWithMaria Join our Facebook group!: https://www.facebook.com/groups/432608110738691/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support

27 Elo 20201h 7min

You've probably been told by many smart people that stress is harmful for your body, but get ready to have your mind blown. Studies show that the BELIEF that stress is harmful is far more toxic than the actual stress itself. Dr. Kelly McGonigal will fundamentally change your entire relationship to stress through her incredible teachings. She's grown a massive following (including O Magazine's FIRST Visionary Award), because of her powerful advocacy of MINDSET shifts around stress. Kelly says that stress is simply:  "what arises in your brain and in your body when something that you care about is at stake." By ingraining this belief system into our everyday life, we'll create new neural pathways that will actually create a "biology of courage" in our bodies when we face stressful moments. And don't even get me STARTED on Kelly's research on movement and exercise. She highlights new studies that show us that our muscles are our own pharmacies that produce natural anti-depressants when we exercise. Talk about inspiring! I know this episode can change lives, and I'd LOVE for you to share it with someone who needs this message. Check out the full show on YouTube, and make sure you subscribe when you land there! RESOURCES: Kelly's Website: http://kellymcgonigal.com/ Kelly's New Book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07Q4LY2CV/ref=as_li_tl?camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B07Q4LY2CV&ie=UTF8&linkCode=as2&linkId=6d4285f9e519e8d7677433eb189a9425&tag=kellmcgospers-20 Kelly's Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcGyVTAoXEU&vl=en Become a member of the Better Together community through Patreon! Patreon.com/BetterTogetherWithMaria Join our Facebook group!: https://www.facebook.com/groups/432608110738691/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support

26 Elo 20201h 14min

How did Barstool CEO Erika Nardini become one of the most respected and edgy CEOs in Sports Media?! How did she become UNFLINCHING?! Get and maintain THICK SKIN even during a pandemic?!  Erika has worked as a C Suite exec in "traditional" corporations like Yahoo and Microsoft, but it's her experience in smaller startups, that have given her such a wealth of incredible knowledge and takeaway.   On today's show, she teaches how she grew a thick skin, even during a pandemic, and she offers incredible advice for college grads and entrepreneurs who are considering starting their own businesses. Believe it or not, Erika says that now is the BEST time to be starting a business. She says during this colossal culture shift, people are either getting sharper or duller, which can give you a competitive edge if you're willing to take it.  If you like today's show, share it with someone who needs it, and remember to SUBSCRIBE!   #Barstool #Entrepreneur #Boss #Leadership  RESOURCES:  Token CEO Podacst: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/token-ceo/id1503065691   Erika's Socials: @EAKNardini   Become a member of the Better Together community through Patreon! Patreon.com/BetterTogetherWithMaria  Join our Facebook group!: https://www.facebook.com/groups/432608110738691/   --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support

25 Elo 20201h 13min

Covid got you down? Most Americans are lonelier and more depressed than they've EVER been. You may be one of them, but you don't have to be, we have some solutions for you. In his return to our show, Dr. Daniel Amen, whom the Washington Post called "the most popular psychiatrist in America," acknowledges a surge in his suicidal clientele, but he is not giving up hope. By offering simple, everyday strategies like Havening or, even habitually saying to ourselves, "today is going to be a great day," we can create noticeable shifts in our everyday life. Dr. Amen discusses the "dragons" that breathe fire into our past traumas, and how we can fight those dragons to find peace, even though we're facing the most challenging chapter of our current century .Dr. Amen also gives a list of amazing natural remedies for depression like Omega-3, saffron, and lavender, which studies have proven can act as natural anti-depressants.  Trust me, we understand how hard it is right now, but there is hope! But first, we cover our AMAZING Good News Movement story, courtesy of the IG @Goodnews_Movement. Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube for a whole new experience, and share this with some who NEEDS this episode!! Enjoy :) RESOURCES: Dr Amen's Website: www.amenclinics.com Good News Movement: @GoodNews_Movement https://www.Patreon.com/BetterTogetherWithMaria  Join our Facebook group!: https://www.facebook.com/groups/43260... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support

24 Elo 20201h 9min