1096. Stop the Hormone SPIRAL: How to Eat, Sleep & Rebalance Naturally (Especially in Perimenopause)

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

Looking to make a change in your life?   Bestselling author Caroline Welch is just the person to guide you through it. With her mindfulness practices based around purpose, pivoting, and pacing, she gives us (women in particular!) a beautiful framework to make big, purpose-driven decisions in our lives.   Caroline offers some amazing strategies like "Selective Neglect" and "The 3 W's: What Went Well" for practical, everyday tools we can apply to our whole lives.  For the full episode, click the link in bio, and make sure you SUBSCRIBE to YouTube when you land there!  RESOURCES:  Caroline's Website: https://www.carolinewelch.com/   Caroline's Socials: @CarolineWelchAuthor   Buy Caroline's Book!: https://www.amazon.com/Gift-Presence-Mindfulness-Guide-Women/dp/0593086805/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+gift+of+presence&qid=1596487278&sr=8-1   Gretchen Rubin Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FmVSor3QRo   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

3 Elo 20201h 11min

Feeling stuck? You NEED today's episode. All of us have been there, even Cornell trained Psychologist Dr. Nicole LePera. When she noticed she was stuck in the same negative thought patterns and beliefs, she pivoted her entire philosophy on psychological wellness. Now billed as @The.Holistic.Psychologist, Dr. LePera has built a community of nearly 2.7 million #selfhealers on Instagram who have changed their lives through Dr. LePera's practical everyday healing tools. Dr. LePera believes in the enduring power of addressing our inner child, and believes that most of our negative thought patterns date back to lessons instilled by caregivers. By learning how deepen our conscious mind, engage in self-observation, and make deliberate choices, we can experience a full 180 in our own lives.  You WILL leave this episode with new daily practices that can change your life as well!For the full show, click the link in bio, and subscribe on YouTube when you land there! RESOURCES: Dr. LePera's IG: https://www.instagram.com/the.holistic.psychologist/ Dr. LePera's Site: https://yourholisticpsychologist.com/about-me/ --- 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

30 Heinä 20201h 14min

I didn't think I could love the always hilarious @NikkiGlaser more, but after my amazing conversation with her today, I do. I was thrilled to experience a different side of Nikki, where she opened up about everything from considering a permanent move to St. Louis, to her relationship with herself and it affecting other relationships. We talked stand-up, hosting @jimmykimmellive in quarantine, dating, and I prescribed her some Better Together episodes she has to listen to. As a fellow type-A in this business, we connected on a LOT of levels. How do we strike that perfect balance between work, love, and happiness? Are we entitled to saying no when presented with huge opportunities? I applaud Nikki's openness and vulnerability here, and I'm grateful for the laughs that came along the way! For the full interview, head to YouTube via the link in my BIO, and make sure to subscribe when you land there! RESOURCES: Nikki's Social: @NikkiGlaser Nikki's Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/you-up-with-nikki-glaser/id1399714847 Patti Penn Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UwFrwryqWE Peter Crone Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PASxHZH3eNM Tammi Valecenti Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACGMRoi1khw&t=15s Suzy Batiz Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCIZ0-0ftQc&t=3s --- 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

29 Heinä 20201h 24min

It’s all about perception, right? This pandemic continues to be trying, BUT one thing it has given many of us is time.   Celebrated Reiki master Patti Penn (@pauseinjoywithpatti) says that this time is our “great pause,” a chance to take stock of the energetic forces in our lives like work and our relationships, and really evaluate what's making us lighter, and what's making us heavier.   Like so many inthe world, Patti rightly observed that I'm operating at 50% right now, and that I need to let go of the heavy baggage that's weighing me down.   To see the full interview, click the LINK IN BIO, and SUBSCRIBE on YouTube for more AMAZING experts and healers every weekday on my channel! RESOURCES: FDA Dangerous Hand Sanitizers:  https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/fda-updates-hand-sanitizers-methanol Patti's Website: www.pauseinjoy.com --- 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

28 Heinä 20201h 31min

You won't believe this: women undergo a 25% variation in their brain chemistry across their monthly cycle! Understanding this variation is an essential part of your Infradian Rhythm, a term coined and popularized by bestselling female health advocate @Alisa.Vitti of @FLOLiving. For decades, all of the popular biohacking programs around diet and exercise have been engineered for a Circadian rhythm, which completely eliminates women from the equation! Once Alissa took her Infradian clock into her own hands, she shed 60 pounds, cured her insomniac, and eliminated a bout of cystic acne that covered her entire body. Now, you can do the same thing by optimizing each day of cycle, and changing what you eat, how you diet, and when you sleep. Alissa offers invaluable tools and takeaway that will dramatically change the way you live your life.  For more AMAZING takeaway, hit that link in bio and make sure you're subscribed on my YouTube channel! RESOURCES: FLO LIVING HOMEPAGE: https://www.floliving.com/ CYCLE SYNCING MEMBERSHIP: https://cyclesyncingmembership.com/ SUPPLMENTS: https://www.floliving.com/supplements/ ALISSA'S SOCIALS: @FLOLiving, @Alisa.Vitti --- 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 Heinä 20201h 27min