LIVE WELL PODCAST | EP #30 - Soulful Self-Care with Kari Owens

Kari is a Certified Life & Wellness Coach and yoga teacher working to empower women to listen deeply to themselves. She helps women put themselves first and reconnect with their body. She's coached thousands of women to develop a deeper relationship with themselves and truly live the life their soul desires.

Kari is the Founder of Soul Power for Women, a membership community with online courses teaching women all over the world how to connect to yourself, listen more deeply to your body, and honor your soul.

Watch or listen below as we speak about soulful self-care and how to implement it into your own, beautiful life!

Kari is a Certified Life & Wellness Coach and yoga teacher working to empower women to listen deeply to themselves. She helps women put themselves first and reconnect with their body. She's coached thousands of women to develop a deeper relationship with themselves and truly live the life their soul desires.

Show Notes:

• 0:00 Intro

• 0:48 Introducing Kari Owens

• 2:30 Kari’s own personal journey that led her to question, “What makes me feel alive and how do I sustain that feeling?”

• 6:50 What is self-care?

  • What is your soul asking you for?

• 12:00 How to take action

• 18:30 Commit to something that brings you joy

• 20:00 4 Pillars of self care course (step-by-step)

• 24:00 The concept of “dating yourself” as a pathway to greater self-love

• 30:00 Barriers to self-care and common myths

  • Limiting beliefs

  • Not enough money

  • No time to fit it in

• 41:33 How to connect with Kari and join the Soul Power Community

• 43:13 Outro

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We hear a lot about “self-care”, not pouring from an empty cup, putting on your oxygen mask before others, right? We know the importance of taking care of ourselves (whether we are managing a chronic illness or not) but how do we actually make this happen in real life? What if the moment you wake up, you have 5 people who need you immediately, a growing to-do list and a full email inbox? What are your options, cry and hide under the covers? Power through and end up a shell of a human come 5pm? Neither of those options sound very good.

What if I told you there is a better way to care for yourself in the context of your life? One that doesn’t have to involve moving to a remote island with a personal chef and no responsibilities (because I swear there is!)

Learn more about the magic of the Soul Power community here >>

Celery Juice Cures All and Coconut Oil is Poison?

I recently posted a photo on Instagram of some celery juice I tried (it’s gotten a lot of buzz recently for its numerous health benefits) and asked people if they had tried it and if it was beneficial to them or not. I got responses varying from “Incorporating celery juice made my skin softer and helped my joint pain” to “Celery juice upset my stomach and my practitioner told me it was unsafe”.

What this highlighted to me really had nothing to do with celery juice, but EVERYTHING to do with the concept of bio-individuality or the idea that everyone is unique, so we can rarely make one-size-fits-all claims, especially when it comes to nutrition.

Do you ever get confused by sensationalized health claims promising to be the “magic bullet”? Hearing one week that coffee is good for you and contains beneficial antioxidants and then seeing an article the next week that says it can worsen autoimmune symptoms? I personally believe that sensationalized news articles are one of the worst things to happen to our collective health (and I explain why in the video below!). My goal is to arm you with the best tools to cut through the false information and figure out what’s going to work in your unique body.

Watch the video below or read on to learn 3 rules of thumb when it comes to sifting through sensationalized health claims and conflicting information to know what's right for YOU!

1) If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

Our brains are wired to always be seeking a “quick fix” answer to our problems or health issues. It would be so easy to take a pill and have the issue go away without having to change anything else we’re doing, right? It’s just human nature! I would currently like a quick fix pill to help me perfectly manage my stress, busy schedule and dietary needs on a daily basis.

But, alas, I know that doesn’t exist and I have to do the work (ok, but if it does exist...hook a sister up?). While this may work for acute issues like broken bones or infections, it’s unlikely that one pill, elixir, supplement or intervention is going to be the one and only thing to fix all of our issues. Although they may help to aid us in healing, it’s best to be critical of products that make these claims.

2) Nail the basics first.

I frequently have clients come to me with brain fog, fatigue, joint pain, digestive issues and anxiety, who are really worried about which type of turmeric supplement to take, or exactly which collagen powder they saw online that will heal their gut and change everything. These are good ideas for sure! But if used in a vacuum, they fall into the “quick fix” category that we all get stuck in.

We can totally take that turmeric supplement, but if we don’t nail the foundations of cleaning up our diet, eating good nutrient dense food regularly (easier said than done), find ways to legitimately manage stressors to support our adrenals and get some sleep, that little turmeric pill isn’t really going to do that much to change how we feel.

So bring it back to basics. Nail the foundations first. If you don’t, it’s like building a house with no roof and then buying really expensive Anthropologie bedding—and then every time it rains it ruins everything. This concept is simple, but I’m not saying it’s always easy. If you need some guidance on where to start (it can feel overwhelming for sure), I’ve got your back! I know with 100% certainty that you can do this, no matter where you’re at!

3) Filter everything through your own personal guidance system.

Instead of relying on external guides to tell us what to do, we need to direct our attention internally to filter information through our own guidance system. Read more here about 3 ways to begin the process of tuning into your body and strengthening your internal guidance system >>

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Are you dealing with symptoms of chronic fatigue, brain fog, autoimmune disease, pain or digestive issues?

You’ve gone to doctor after doctor. You’ve received some answers, have started on medications and notice some relief (thank goodness!) but are still left feeling exhausted, stressed, inflamed and not fully yourself?

Or maybe every test has come back “normal” and your practitioners have told you that there isn’t anything they can do, to come back when things get worse, or to simply manage your stress better?

If yes, then you are someone who would benefit form 1:1 holistic health coaching.

Health coaching is a necessary extension of the health care system in that together we have more time to uncover issues, implement strategies and assess outcomes together. Autoimmune disease is complex and to address it we need to come at it from all angles (pharmaceutical therapies from your doctor while also focusing on root cause factors like gut health, diet, sleep and stress). I offer accountability, a knowledgeable resource and most importantly support.

I always offer free 30-minute discovery sessions to get clear on your major health concerns and what’s standing in your way. Click the button below to set up your free consultation and we can create a plan of action specifically for you.

LIVE WELL PODCAST | Ep #22 - Caregiver Burnout When Caring For Others With Chronic Illness With Shonda Palmer

Shonda is trained as a holistic wellness coach, meditation mentor and Qi Gong instructor. She helps caregivers who spend their life taking care of everybody else learn how to take care of themselves using mindfulness and self compassion practices. Shonda lives on a small farm in San Diego where she raises teenagers, llamas, and chickens with her husband of 26 years.

LISTEN BELOW (AND DON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE SO YOU'LL NEVER MISS OUT!)

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Or if you’d like to play the episode right now in your browser, use the player below:

Show Notes:

• 0:00 Intro

• 0:40 Introducing Shonda Palmer

• 2:00 Shonda’s story as a mother caring for her family and daughter with chronic autoimmune disease (Crohn’s Disease)

  • “This isn’t going to help me help them”

  • “I’m holding everyone together”

• 5:00 Shonda’s introduction to Mindful Self Compassion

• 6:30 What is caregiver burnout? Aka Empathy Fatigue

  • “What will happen if I am not well?”

  • You’re giving out more than you are replenishing

• 11:00 Where do you start once you realize you are burnt out?

• 11:50 The 3 pillars of Mindful Self Compassion and how to practice it in the moment of struggle

  • Mindfulness: kind and curious attention to the suffering you are experiencing

  • Common Humanity: opening your heart and connecting those in the world that have felt the same pain that you are currently feeling

  • Kindness and Compassion: extending compassion to yourself in this moment. “It will be ok” or giving yourself a “kind wish”

• 20:00 How these practice have changed Shonda’s life

  • Less reactive

  • Less overwhelmed

  • More energy

  • Showing up differently in the world

• 25:05 Outro

You can find Shonda on Shonda Palmer Wellness and Instagram. Shonda hosts regular meditation challenges to start a practice or deepen your existing practice.

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If you loved this episode, I'd be honored for you to give me a rating on iTunes. This helps me to get content out to others who are interested in getting control of their health through diet, lifestyle shifts and personal empowerment.

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Are you dealing with symptoms of chronic fatigue, brain fog, autoimmune disease, pain or digestive issues?

You’ve gone to doctor after doctor. You’ve received some answers, have started on medications and notice some relief (thank goodness!) but are still left feeling exhausted, stressed, inflamed and not fully yourself?

Or maybe every test has come back “normal” and your practitioners have told you that there isn’t anything they can do, to come back when things get worse, or to simply manage your stress better?

If yes, then you are someone who would benefit form 1:1 holistic health coaching.

Health coaching is a necessary extension of the health care system in that together we have more time to uncover issues, implement strategies and assess outcomes together. Autoimmune disease is complex and to address it we need to come at it from all angles (pharmaceutical therapies from your doctor while also focusing on root cause factors like gut health, diet, sleep and stress). I offer accountability, a knowledgeable resource and most importantly support.

I always offer free 30-minute discovery sessions to get clear on your major health concerns and what’s standing in your way. Click the button below to set up your free consultation and we can create a plan of action specifically for you.

LIVE WELL PODCAST | EPISODE #18 - Avoiding burn out and the trap of “doing it all” with Kari Owens

Are you feeling exhausted? Drained? Burnt out? Join me and the amazing Kari Owens as we speak about how to deal with burnout, fatigue and the feeling of having to “do it all.” Kari is a Certified Life & Wellness Coach, and a yoga teacher working to empower women to listen deeply to themselves. She helps women put themselves first and reconnect with their body. Kari is the Founder of Soul Power for Women, a membership community with online courses teaching women all over the world how to connect to yourself, listen more deeply to your body, and honor your soul. Listen below for practice ways to prevent and manage burnout!

LISTEN BELOW (AND DON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE SO YOU'LL NEVER MISS OUT!)

Click here to listen in iTunes

Click here to listen in Stitcher

Or if you’d like to play the episode right now in your browser, use the player below:

Show Notes:

• 0:00 Intro

• 0:40 Introducing Kari Owens, certified life & wellness coach and founder of Soul Power for Women

• 2:30 Kari speaks about the work she does in Soul Power and her own personal experience with autoimmune disease and toxic relationships

• 6:00 Christina talks about the phenomenon of burnout in our society

• 7:30 The different levels of burn out

• 9:10 How do we PREVENT burnout?

  • Understanding our needs is the first step

• 9:50 “Kari, I’m here and I’m burnt out, what do I do?”

  • 1. Noticing that you’re burnt out and knowing your threshold

  • 2. What is the thing you are missing in your life?

  • 3. What are the sustainable things that can carry you through a season of burnout?

• 16:00 The power of asking yourself “What do you need?”

• 17:30 What if someone is saying “I know what I need to do, but I can’t find the time”

  • Ask yourself, “Who gets to decide that burnout is inevitable?”

• 24:00 Women entrepreneurs and the pitfalls of comparison

• 32:21 Kari’s practices she uses to help herself not burn out

  • Create space

  • Built in time to avoid building up stress

• 41:50 Kari’s thoughts on being attached to burnout

  • What is the fear behind doing less for yourself?

  • What is the reality that you can implement?

• Kari’s Journal Prompts to avoid burnout >>

• FInd Kari on Instagram @karisfullsoul

• 45:22 Outro

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If you loved this episode, I'd be honored for you to give me a rating on iTunes. This helps me to get content out to others who are interested in getting control of their health through diet, lifestyle shifts and personal empowerment.

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Are you dealing with symptoms of chronic fatigue, brain fog, autoimmune disease, pain or digestive issues?

You’ve gone to doctor after doctor. You’ve received some answers, have started on medications and notice some relief (thank goodness!) but are still left feeling exhausted, stressed, inflamed and not fully yourself?

Or maybe every test has come back “normal” and your practitioners have told you that there isn’t anything they can do, to come back when things get worse, or to simply manage your stress better?

If yes, then you are someone who would benefit form 1:1 holistic health coaching.

Health coaching is a necessary extension of the health care system in that together we have more time to uncover issues, implement strategies and assess outcomes together. Autoimmune disease is complex and to address it we need to come at it from all angles (pharmaceutical therapies from your doctor while also focusing on root cause factors like gut health, diet, sleep and stress). I offer accountability, a knowledgeable resource and most importantly support.

I always offer free 30-minute discovery sessions to get clear on your major health concerns and what’s standing in your way. Click the button below to set up your free consultation and we can create a plan of action specifically for you.