The Peace and Productivity Podcast

Trying to give this episode a title was difficult, because we talked about SO MANY amazing things. Dr. Lauren's insight about feeling gratitude in our body was probably my personal biggest takeaway. I have been noticing throughout my day how I FEEL when I am experiencing gratitude. So cool!  Our entire conversation was jam packed with wisdom and practical tools that you can implement today to nurture and protect your mental health. I think we could all use a bit more of that right now!  Dr. Lauren Cook is a therapist, speaker, and author. She (usually) travels around the country sharing how we can cultivate a life in accordance with our values. Lauren integrates positive psychology, gratitude, and neuroscience into her work to inform her evidence-based teachings. Dr. Lauren Cook began her training at UCLA, where she majored in Psychology and Communication Studies. She then earned her master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Southern California. Dr. Cook then completed her doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Pepperdine University. Lauren currently lives in Los Angeles with her husband and Siamese cat, Mochi and she loves spending time in the California sunshine. Enjoy this conversation and be sure to connect with Dr. Lauren and myself to let us know your biggest takeaways.  Connect with Dr. Lauren  Instagram  Website  Coaching  The Decision Principles   Connect with Sarah  Instagram  Facebook Group  Planner Waitlist   

Ladies! Please DO NOT miss this conversation!  I learned about the Enneagram a while ago, but it wasn't until recently that I started to take a deep dive into truly understanding how it works and how I can use it as a tool basically in every area of my life!  The thing I love most about the Enneagram is that it’s not just another personality test. It stands out among the others because it is all about accessing and increasing awareness around our internal world, our core desires and motivations as well as our greatest fears.  Callie is such a joy to talk to and is full of wisdom when it comes to the enneagram. The two words that kept coming up over and over again in our conversation were FREEDOM and EMPOWERMENT! The more we get to know ourselves, the more we can feel free and empowered to be who God created us to be.  THIS ONE IS SOOOO GOOD! Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, review and share this episode with a friend!  Mentioned in the Episode:  The Road Back to You Connect with Callie:  Instagram  Callie’s Website LinkedIn Facebook Living Enneagram Podcast Take her course!   Connect with Sarah:  Website:   FB group:  Podcast:   Instagram: 

Alisha Carlson is a Non-Diet Lifestyle Coach and founder of The Strong[HER] Way. She is passionate about empowering women to make an impact and helping them feel better in their bodies through food, movement, mindset, and non-diet strategies so that they can create + live their best life. Alisha takes an inside out approach to health and wellbeing, helping her clients gain clarity on their vision for their lives, so that they have a clear, no-bull blueprint. She helps her clients create a custom plan that fits into the rest of their lives instead of the other way around. In this episode, we talk about all things mindset and learning to reframe our thoughts so that we can live our most authentic life. I can't wait for you to listen!  Connect with Alisha here: Web: https://alishacarlson.com/  I​G:https://instagram.com/alishacarlson_ FB:  https://www.facebook.com/thealishacarlson https://alishacarlson.com/tmephandbook/ Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/Thestrongherwayapple

Erica Layne is a mom of three living in the San Francisco Bay area, author of The Minimalist Way, and host of the new podcast, Life On Purpose with Erica Layne. Her mission is to help overwhelmed women find focus and peace.   This episode is awesome! Erica and I talk about self care, decluttering, mindset and so much more! I have been following Erica for awhile now and I LOVE her message and mission to help overwhelmed women focus and find peace. A woman after my own heart.  Can't wait for you to hear this one!  Connect With Erica  You can connect with her at ericalayne.co or on Instagram at @thelifeonpurposemovement.   Life On Purpose with Erica Layne: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/life-on-purpose/id1529011007   

I am ALL about creating space in every area of our life. When we clear the clutter, we free up our time and energy for the most important things in our life.  The 80/20 rule is a tangible way for us to determine where, when and HOW to create that space, also known as margin!  Listen in to hear the 3 areas of life where we can create more margin today(* Home * Mind * Calendar *) and my 3 step process to make margin a reality in your life.  I would love to connect and hear your biggest takeaway!  Instagram: @asimplybiglife  Facebook Group

When you have the opportunity to chat with an incredible woman like Spring, you just gotta ask all the things! Spring has so many gifts and insights that she is sharing with the world. In this episode we chat about homeschooling, designing a life that works for you, minimalism(with a family), entrepreneurship and beyond.  Spring is originally from Jacksonville, FL and currently lives with her husband of 14 years (thank you, E-Harmony!), 10 yr old Dynamic daughter and rescue puppy Charlotte in Central FL. She is an entrepreneur + homeschooling mama that runs on coffee + Jesus! Her degree is in English Literature and she grew up attending performing arts schools with an emphasis on piano and theatre. Her past work experience with fashion retail and ministry service to mamas in crisis pregnancies makes her current ethical fashion business with Trades of Hope her dream job. She practices a lifestyle of compassion + faith over fear and is excited to share some tips to infuse this into your unique journey.   I can't wait for you to hear this conversation, it is FILLED to the brim with wisdom.  Connect with Spring:  Instagram Facebook Community Mentioned in the episode:  You are the Girl for the job    The Four Learning Styles  *Don’t forget to hit subscribe and leave a rating/ review! I appreciate you!* 

Are you sick of going to bed at night feeling like there are MORE things on your TO DO list than when you woke up that morning?  That was my story for way too long! And I can still fall into the trap of more is better...when I allow the "should dos" and the "would be nice to dos" crowd out the important things that actually move me closer to my goals and my vision for my life.  My solution was to sit down and get all the things that were taking up real estate in my brain out onto paper (a braindump). From there I walked through a framework that eventually led me to my Essentials.  I had created my first Essentials list and I was hooked! Now, this is is how I try to look at my day, my week and my month. What is truly essential, absolutely necessary. And what can I.... *Delete *Delegate or *Automate Listen in as I walk you through the process!  Download the PDF to create your Essentials List now! Join the email list  Instagram: @asimplybiglife Facebook Group Drop the Ball 

Bri McCorkell is a life coach & spiritual mentor who helps women and mamas all around the globe receive the deep healing + satisfaction that comes with living a life aligned with their truest passion + purpose.   One day, when dropping her son off at daycare and crying in the car for the life she truly craved, she decided to step into her innate worth, stop apologizing for wanting more, and start building a business that empowered women to have the lives they dreamt of. Today, Bri gives mamas the tools they need to discover who they really are and what they truly want and align their realities with it. She has a MA and CAS in School Psychology and Counseling and a B.A in Communication, Psychology and Spanish from Fairfield University. She is Reiki Master, certified in the healing energy of Ho'oponopono, Inner Child Healing and children’s yoga.   Bri lives with her husband Rory, their sons Holden  + Noah, daughter June and a menagerie of pets in the Seacoast of New Hampshire.   This conversation is full of truth bombs, nuggets of wisdom and PRACTICAL tools and strategies that you can implement today! I love how genuine Bri is and the way that she simplifies some complex things like intuition and setting boundaries. She makes you feel like anything is possible including living an authentic, aligned life in every way!   I can't wait for you to listen!    Connect with Bri:    Website: https://www.brimccorkell.com   Real Mama Project: https://www.brimccorkell.com/the-real-mama-project-wait-list    Inner Knowing Session: https://www.brimccorkell.com/innerknowingsession

This is the second time Kristin has been a guest on the show and once you listen you will understand why! She is a wealth of information when it comes to nutrition AND feeding our families.  The last episode she was on, we chatted about intuitive eating, check it out HERE.  In this episode we do a deep dive into all things Meal Planning. Kristin has a way of simplifying what can tend to be a stressful topic for a lot of women. You will hear us chat about the different meal planning styles, her 4-3-2-1 method and so much MORE!  Kristin and I are both on the same page when it comes to supporting women in a way that offers flexible structure and guidance as opposed to hard and fast rules and restrictions.  She is a breath of fresh air and I can't wait for you to hear this conversation!  Connect with Kristin Instagram: @healthymamakris Meal Planning Bliss Challenge: www.healthymamakris.com/plan  Website: www.healthymamakris.com      

This was one of those conversations where I just felt so relaxed and cozy the whole time that Simi and I were chatting. It didn't hurt that I had my pumpkin candle going! :) I have always loved Simi and the way that she shows up so authentically. She is a mom to two littles, and we discussed how she and her family have handled the past few months, how she supports women on their journey to knowing that they are enough, and SO MUCH MORE.  Ultimately, we ended up coming back to the core theme of letting go of perfectionistic thinking and embracing our beautifully messy lives.  Simi is a certified holistic health coach, Intuitive Eating counselor, and the author of Letting Go Of Leo: How I Broke Up With Perfection a memoir about overcoming her decades long struggle with feeling like she wasn't enough. She's also a barre instructor and the founder of UNMEASURED, a virtual monthly barre membership that celebrates your body through movement. Through her work, she helps women all over the world ditch perfection and heal their relationships with food and body image so they can begin to embrace their beautifully imperfect lives.  I can't wait to hear what you all think about this episode and your biggest takeaways.  Connect with Simi:  Book: https://www.simibotic.com/book/ Instagram: @simibotic Website: www.simibotic.com Unmeasured: https://unmeasured.simibotic.com