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Holistic Health, Vegan Lifestyle

Tags: conscious living, vegan health, vegan lifestyle

From Hustle to Harmony: My Top 5 Energy-Shifting Practices Right Now

The Universe works in mysterious ways – Know what I mean?

A few weeks ago I made a huge decision…

For the next six weeks I would simply (not to be confused with easily) stop trying so hard for the first time in my entire life…

I vowed to…

reduce my constant push to “do” and focus primarily on “being…”
prioritize meditation and my tai chi practice with the intention of increasing the flow and frequency of my energy…
minimize screen time, computer work, and social media…

And can you believe that in a matter of 2 weeks, my schedule filled up with amazing personal training and coaching clients whom I genuinely love working with?

AND

I feel lighter and less stressed than I have in… honestly, as long as I can remember.

So I thought I’d share a few of the ways I’ve been shifting my energy, in case you’re craving a reset too.

🌅Meditation Every Morning

I meet with Sifu Lester and other members of his Patreon, every morning at 5:45 on Google Meet for silent meditation practice.

I alternate between standing and seated meditation.

I started with 15 minutes, and am increasing the time by 1 minute each week.

Non-moving meditation has been the most difficult thing for me to stay consistent with, so having a group for accountability has been a game changer!

I have a 20-minute stretch, mobility, and qi gong routine that I also do every morning, before or after meditation. Make sure you’re subscribed

☯️Doubling Down on Tai Chi Practice

I train tai chi chuan at least 4 times a week, some days with Sifu Fred in person, and some days with Sifu Lester virtually. I am noticing significant changes in how grounded I feel, how open and aligned my body is becoming, and how much more focused and calm my mind is.

🥦Whole Foods-Based, Plant-Exclusive Fuel

This is certainly not new for me – it’s been part of my lifestyle for decades – but I of course wanted to mention it, because it plays a monumental role in our health on every level…. Not only for our physical health, but for our spiritual health (there’s something magical about moving through the world knowing you’re doing your very best to do the least harm and most good considering all living creatures).

It’s pretty awesome that every time we eat, we have the opportunity to make a positive impact on our own health and the health of other people, animals, and the planet.

I start my morning with LiveUltimate’s Ultimate Elixir, and I highly recommend everyone give it a try. I’ve been using it for years, as have many of my clients. Learn more and get a huge discount HERE.

🧘‍♀️Listening to My Body

I’m 8 weeks post ACL reconstruction surgery now, and I’m literally over a month “ahead of schedule” in terms of the recovery protocol.

My physical therapist even said it’s the fastest recovery he’s seen (not that it’s a race😜). I’m back doing all my animal locomotives and well on my way to regaining my leg strength. I even ran this morning for short intervals while out with Fiona!

That said, I’ve been experiencing more achiness and joint pain throughout my body than usual some days.

So instead of pushing through like I usually would, I’ve been honoring that. Like last weekend, I skipped training at Muscle Beach and did yoga instead.

I also got my annual bloodwork done to make sure everything’s in check.

So for now, I’m flowing with what my body tells me:

When it says “Go for it!” I train calisthenics and strength.
When it says “Not today,” I focus on yoga, mobility, and flexibility.

Spending time in Nature, and with Family and Friends

I feel beyond lucky to live by the ocean—and I’ve been soaking it in even more lately. It feels like pure medicine for my soul.

And even though Fiona’s not a big fan of the water, she’s a good sport about going in with me, and then does sprints in the sand like the little athlete she is! 🐾

I also:

Attended the friends & family opening of Love Life Café
Led a squat challenge at Vegan Block Party
Spent more quality time with my sister, nieces, and nephew than I have in a long time (my heart is full)

Oh—and speaking of family: I took my mom for her hip replacement surgery, and three weeks out she’s already walking 30 minutes every morning like the badass she is.. She’s crushing her recovery!

So with all that said…

I hope this gives you a little spark of inspiration to tune inward and find your own rhythm of self-care and alignment—whatever that looks like for you right now.

12 Jun 2025

Vegan Lifestyle

Tags: conscious living, healthy vegan lifestyle

Turning 45: A Raw Reflection on Healing, Strength, and Whole-Person Evolution

Tomorrow I turn 45 and begin my 46th trip around the sun!

Wow, I can hardly believe I’m officially in my mid-40’s, and I’m guessing, whatever age you are, you can relate when I say that with each passing year, time seems to speed up a bit.

That said, I feel like the rate at which I’m evolving and gaining wisdom is speeding up with each passing year as well, which is pretty freakin’ awesome.

Plus, even though I’m in recovery-mode from this ACL surgery, I truly feel like I’m in the best physical shape, and BY FAR the best mental and emotional shape of my adult life.

This is me the week before surgery (a big thank you to Fred Holt for capturing the essence of ME so well!)…

And because some of you reading this don’t know me very well, and others may be interested in an update, I want to take a moment to (re)introduce myself and let you know what I’m up to professionally that lights me up…

I’m always playing with my “title,” but for today at least, I’m calling myself a plant-powered food freedom and fitness coach who helps people across the globe break free from toxic diet culture, rewire self-sabotaging patterns, and build fiercely strong, fit, healthy bodies they love living in.

I work with people who’ve spent years stuck in self-sabotaging patterns.

Many people I work with have been on and off diets their whole lives, have exhausted themselves trying countless workout programs, and are tired of living on the edge of burnout.

That’s where I come in.

What sets me apart is that I don’t just coach just for external results or just for internal results—I coach for a whole-person evolution, which absolutely leads to long-term body recomposition (gaining lean muscle and losing body fat) as well.

My coaching combines mindset reprogramming, movement as medicine, plant-strong nutrition, and emotional healing.

We use movement to not only sculpt bodies, but to shift energy, rewire thought patterns, and reconnect with your inner power.

I pull from my background in martial arts, yoga, primal movement patterns, and functional strength training to create a unique, multi-dimensional training method that evolves with each client.

And right now, I’m fired up about bringing conversations with other experts to the public through my newest project, the Evolution of Fitness with Ella YouTube Live show.

It’s a space where strength meets soul—where we dive into real, raw, and often hilarious conversations about movement, mindset, recovery, nutrition, injury, burnout, and what it really means to become fit for life – inside and out.

I’ve always had a passion for hosting and podcasting, and this show has given me a platform to connect with brilliant minds, badass athletes, and everyday warriors who are challenging the status quo of the fitness industry.

I’m most proud of the way I’ve taken my own struggles in my “past life”— from disordered eating to debilitating depression, body dysmorphia, and toxic relationships—and turned them into fuel for purpose.

Becoming a vegetarian at the age of seven, and vegan at the age of fifteen sparked my journey, but it was going through my own darkness that truly shaped me into the coach and creator I am today.

It’s been quite an adventure, and as painful as much of my life has been, I wouldn’t change a thing.

Every challenge I’ve faced has deepened my capacity to lead with fierce compassion.

Healing isn’t linear, growth happens in waves, and fitness isn’t one-size-fits-all.

The goal isn’t perfection—it’s alignment. It’s honoring your values while creating a strong, healthy, energized body you can feel at home in.

What I want you to know is this: You’re not broken. You don’t need another diet or more willpower. You need a new framework—and a support system that inspires your evolution.

The brand, Sexy Fit Vegan®, that I created in 2013 is all about ditching shame, stepping into your power, and choosing compassion, both for yourself, and for all life on this planet.

Whether I’m coaching or training one-on-one, guiding a group through my Food Freedom Blueprint, or sparking powerful conversations through my show, my mission stays the same: to help people evolve in every sense of the word—and to have a damn good time doing it.

So there you go!

14 Apr 2025

Holistic Health, Traveling Vegan, Vegan Fitness, Vegan Lifestyle

Tags: conscious living, empowerment, fitness, purpose, tai chi, taiji, travel

Travel, Tai Chi, and Lessons About Replacing Force with Flow

Right now, I’m writing this from Miami International Airport, sipping on a matcha latte with soy milk (I managed to find one with unsweetened organic soy… WINNING!).😋

I’m headed to Tulum, Mexico for the week to visit my dear friend and soul-sister, Allison Melody (you may know her from the Food Heals Podcast). She’s living and working there for a few months.

I’m super exited that I found a badass outdoor Muay Thai gym that I plan to train at all week (I think my knee is ready now as I’m headed into month 8 post-op surgery and feel strong and mobile!).

I’ll also be doing a bunch of yoga, while continuing to work with my virtual coaching and personal training clients. (Expect a full Tulum download in next week’s email.)

Leaving Fiona is always the hardest part—she’s such a bundle of love in a small package!

Knowing she’s in good hands with my mom certainly makes the goodbye a little easier. 🐾💗

After so many years of traveling while staying true to my vegan lifestyle and movement practices, I feel like I’ve really cracked the code on how to stay aligned while on the go.

If you’ve got any travel plans coming up—whether it’s spring break, a long weekend, or a summer adventure—I’d love to support you in staying centered and strong while you explore, so I wrote a blog post that shares my favorite tips to help you feel your best wherever you roam.

Remember, alignment isn’t about rigidity—it’s about self-awareness, using compassion as your compass (for both yourself and others), and staying connected to your deep, meaningful “why.”

My Taiji Journey Continues

In case you missed it, I’ve been diving deep into the internal art of tai chi (taiji) since December.

It started as a prescription, really—after an Ayurvedic consultation revealed that my vata dosha (air element) is out of balance. No surprise there… I’ve been dealing with insomnia for over 20 years.

The recommendation?

Grounding practices.

So, I committed to taiji a few hours a week under the guidance of Sifu Fred Holt (@trainkungfu)—and let me tell you, it was not love at first stance.

At first, the slow, deliberate movements felt… well… borderline torturous. 😅

But I approached it the way I do with anything I’ve committed to that will uplevel my health holistically: with curiosity, compassion, and discipline (you can read about my take on discipline in this blog post).

And before long something shifted.

Bit by bit, week by week, I started to crave the practice. What began as two sessions a week has become nearly a daily ritual.

I believe it’s medicine for both my nervous system and my soul.

Lessons from Push-Hands (and Life)

Last weekend, I road-tripped with Fred and fellow student Peter to Lakeland, Florida for a Push-Hands retreat hosted by the Tampa Bay Martial Arts Group.

If you’ve never heard of push-hands, it’s a partner practice within taiji that teaches you to stay grounded, relaxed, and responsive—even when someone’s literally trying to throw you off balance.

I’ve only been practicing push hands for about 6 weeks, while many people at the retreat had decades of experience.

And although I managed to push some people, I often felt like a dead leaf caught in the wind as I was tossed around with ease by partners whose grounded power felt both humbling and awe-inspiring… A reminder of what’s possible when energy, strength, and presence are fully embodied and connected.

The big takeaway?

🌱 True strength doesn’t come from resisting or forcing—it comes from learning how to flow, to connect and work with energy, to expand, and to respond calmly and with purpose.

Whether you’re on a path of healing, traveling somewhere new, or just trying to stay rooted in your day-to-day routine, I hope this serves as a reminder that slowing down, leaning in, and choosing presence over perfection is a powerful path forward.

P.S. If you’ve been curious about starting a grounding practice like tai chi or want help staying aligned with food and fitness during travel or transition, hit reply—I’d love to hear what you’re working on or moving through. 💌

17 Jan 2025

Empowerment, Holistic Health, Vegan Lifestyle

Tags: conscious living, empowerment, mindfulness, vegan fitness

The Highs, the Lows, and Finding Peace in the Pause

It’s been 6 months since my ACL reconstruction surgery, and let me tell you, healing is no straight line—it’s a messy, winding road full of detours (and the occasional tumble).

A few weeks ago, I got a little too ambitious.

Picture me, deciding it would be a great idea to practice pushing into a handstand from a headstand. Spoiler: it wasn’t. I fell (hard), and let’s just say my knee was not amused. It set me back a couple of weeks.

Fast forward to this week, and I’m thrilled to report that for the first time in 7 months, I hit pads with my boxing coach and even did some light sparring—punches only, no kicks, and a knee brace firmly in place.

And WOW… the high I got from that session? Better than any street drug.

The Highs, the Lows, and Everything in Between

But here’s the catch: chasing that high, whether it’s from boxing, running, or hitting a big life goal, is like trying to hold onto water—it slips through your fingers.

Ram Dass (one of my all time favorite spiritual leaders) spoke to how, whether it’s psychedelics, exercise, food, or achievements, the constant chase of the high keeps us stuck in cycles of craving, creating suffering.

“This too shall,” pass applies to the highs as well as the lows.

Softening Into the Hard Stuff

Many years ago, I found peace around food cravings and emotional eating—a journey that’s now the foundation of the Cravings Cure Challenge (if you haven’t signed up yet, I invite you to join me for free here).

So my main work the last few years has been around connecting with peace in times of stillness.

My word of the year is soften, and trust me, it’s not about going easy on myself.

It’s about finding peace in stillness, and embracing movement that doesn’t necessarily provide that “high” I get from intense training sessions.

And that is hard for me!

I share this because maybe you’ve felt it too—the urge to push, to chase, to do more, even when your body or mind is crying out for rest.

So, here’s my invitation: what would it look like for you to find peace in the pause? To let go of the “high” and just be with what is, no matter how uncomfortable that is?

Your Move

We’re all on this winding road, learning as we go. For me, it’s about balancing movement with stillness, action with intention, and leaning into the moments that challenge me most.

For you? Maybe it’s something else entirely. But whatever it is, I hope this story reminds you to honor your body, your mind, and your journey—messy, non-linear, and beautiful as it is.

Because true badassery? It’s not just about hitting the pads or sticking the handstand.

It’s about showing up fully with curiosity and fierce compassion, and letting that be enough.

09 Jun 2024

Vegan Lifestyle

Tags: conscious living, empowerment, mindfulness

Powerful Life Lessons: A Birthday Reflection

It’s my 44th birthday today.

As I reflect on my life and prepare for my 45th trip around the sun, I’d like to share a few of the most powerful lessons I’ve learned… lessons that have helped me get to a place where I can embrace life as an adventure that I’m navigating with curiosity and compassion.

Sometimes I flow through the matrix gracefully, while other times it’s pretty damn messy. And I realize that it’s the discomfort of the mess that sprouts the opportunities for discovery and growth. So instead of resisting, the practice of leaning into the discomfort, and finding peace in the midst of it, is the most powerful practice of all.

Prioritize Curiosity

My number one mantra, for both myself and my clients, is “I approach myself and the world with curiosity and compassion.”

When we prioritize being curious over being right, and when we ask more questions than voice answers, we put ourselves up on the fast track for discovery, growth, and set ourselves up for a life filled with awe and wonder.

I find that the more I learn, the more I know I don’t know. And the more I know I don’t know, the more I want to discover, which makes life a hell of a lot more interesting!

We Are Human BEINGS First & Foremost

I was a human DOING for much of my life, basing my worth on what I accomplished, and believing that fulfilling my life’s purpose (to reduce the human-caused suffering of animals) was based solely on what I did.

The spiritual path I have been on for the last many years led me to the understanding that by realizing my inherent worth, as a soul inhabiting this human body, and then focusing on being present, connecting with my “higher self,” I can more through the world with much more peace and ease. And the more peaceful and at ease I am, the more my actions (doing) are aligned with my purpose, and the greater impact I can make.

The Goal is Not to Feel Better…

“The goal is not to feel better – it’s to get better at feeling,” is a concept that I was introduced to by Michael Brown while reading (and following the protocol in) The Presence Process.

The result of adopting this mantra is that we get to stop constantly looking for ways to numb, hide, or distract ourselves from negative emotions in unhealthy, self-sabotaging ways (e.g. eating junk, endlessly scrolling through Instagram, over-working, over-eating).

We get to step into our power and live life fully, because we don’t get to experience happiness without knowing sadness, and the more we can embrace loss, the deeper we get to experience love. That’s the nature of this adventure we call life.

Mindfulness is foundational for Holistic Health & Wellness

The only way to gain awareness about the unhealthy habits, patterns, and programs that keep us from becoming the best version of ourselves is through mindfulness.

Yoga has been instrumental in helping me practice mindfulness, which is the foundation for the self-coaching I use and teach, and that helped me overcome the depression and disordered eating that plagued me for a decade in my early adulthood.

Mastering mindful eating, specifically, has been a game changer for me and countless clients, both for upleveling overall health and longevity, AND for losing excess body fat and keeping it off without stressing over calories and macros.

Love Wins

By embodying love and compassion for ALL beings on earth, and making decisions from a place of love instead of fear (as those are our two options), is a win-win-win-win. There are no downsides.

For me, veganism is all about love and compassion. It’s about moving through the world with the intention of doing the most good and the least harm.

Love wins. Period.

29 Mar 2022

Empowerment, Podcast, Vegan Fitness, Vegan Lifestyle

Tags: coaching, coaching program, conscious living, emotional eating, empowerment, life coaching, mindfulness, purpose, weight loss

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Time to Celebrate! (EP 100: The Vegan Life Coach Podcast)

Celebrating the closing of Season 1 with 100 episodes under our belts!

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Grateful to you, Empowered Vegan Lifers, for being a part of our lives through this podcast and our programming.

In this episode, Stephanie and I share the lessons of our podcasting journey, what inspired us to create 100 episodes, and intriguing answers to the questions: which episode is the MOST…

🎙️💫 Entertaining

🎙️💫 Valuable in terms of the self-coaching tools we teach

🎙️💫 Spiritually awakening

🎙️💫 Practical for the transitioning vegan

🎙️💫 Informative on the topic of nutrition

🎙️💫 Heartwarming for animal lovers

🎙️💫 Most inspiring for embodying every aspect of the vegan lifestyle

And there’s more! Stay tuned to the end for a special celebratory gift from us to you!

P.S. Make sure you’re on our email list and a part of our E.V.L. group on Facebook. So you get updates on things we’re doing like the Burpees & Greens Challenge we’re doing altogether, live, in April.

P.P.S. If you haven’t yet, please leave us a star rating and review… Even though we’re taking a break, the show remains published. Having positive reviews will continue to help us and help you to spread our message of empowerment, authenticity, and compassion. I know it feels like a pain in the booty, and it’s easy to say; I promise I’ll get to it later. And we all know that later often becomes never, right?

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01 Mar 2022

Empowerment, Podcast, Vegan Fitness, Vegan Lifestyle

Tags: coaching, coaching program, conscious living, emotional eating, empowerment, life coaching, mindfulness, purpose, weight loss

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Leveling Up to Solutionary Veganism (EP 99: The Vegan Life Coach Podcast)

To be truly solutionary, a solution must significantly and strategically address the underlying causes of the problem. It must do so without causing harm to people, animals, or the environment.

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Solutionary vegans level up by:

↗️ questioning the “true price” of their actions by asking, “what are the impacts of my everyday choices on other humans, non-human animals, and the planet?”

↗️ diving deep for accurate information (truth)

↗️ (inclusive) building coalitions by supporting and amplifying the many important, beautiful, diverse voices for change.

↗️ Prioritizing high-impact strategies that revolutionize systems

…so that we can effectively advocate for ALL beings.

In this special episode, Jennifer and I dive deep into our soon-to-be-launched “Solutionary Vegan LEVEL-UP podcast.” Here we explore the inspiring range of strategies used by animal protectors, environmental activists, and social justice warriors to LEVEL-UP the playing field for all Earth’s inhabitants. ⁣⁣

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Find out how working with Stephanie and me, and the tools we teach in Vegan Life Coach Academy made a difference in Jennifer’s personal growth and ultimately led to Solutionary Vegan Project.

Listen, learn, and enjoy!

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22 Feb 2022

Empowerment, Podcast, Vegan Fitness, Vegan Lifestyle

Tags: coaching, coaching program, conscious living, emotional eating, empowerment, life coaching, mindfulness, purpose, weight loss

The Art and Science of Journaling (EP 98: The Vegan Life Coach Podcast)

Here’s a little trivia question for you… What do Albert Einstein, Lady Gaga, Leonardo DiVinci, and Frida Khalo have in common? They all benefited from a daily journaling practice. The fact is, I could fill this episode with a long list of recognizable people spanning centuries and in all walks of life who have implemented journaling into their daily routines.

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This powerful tool is something we often require for our clients. The scientific research to support journaling is extensive and compelling. It is a key strategy for personal development for a variety of reasons. Here’s what the research says:

According to a study conducted at Harvard, implementing a practice of journaling can increase productivity. The reason behind this is that an experience itself is not where learning and growth occur. It is, rather, reflecting on the experience that actually produces the learning and growth.
Another study conducted at Cambridge University found journaling improves overall well-being after traumatic and stressful events. Participants were asked to write about such events for 15–20 minutes resulted in improvements in both physical and psychological health.
Other studies have found that journaling decreases emotional distress, improves sleep, helps us cope more effectively with daily stress, decreases intrusive and avoidant thoughts, and improves communication skills.

Clearly, journaling is one of the most effective acts of self-care. It allows us to make sense of the many inputs—emotional, external, psychological–that otherwise overwhelm us or cause us to shut down or lean into unhelpful distractions as a way to avoid. We can bring our problems and destructive thoughts and leave them in our journals.

On the flip side, our journals allow us to reflect on our joys and all that we are grateful for. It provides a place for us to record our inspiration, aspirations, and ideas. We can write for our future selves.

Entrepreneur Derek Sievers says of his journaling practice, “We so often make big decisions in life based on predictions of how we think we’ll feel in the future, or what we’ll want. Your past self is your best indicator of how you actually felt in similar situations. So it helps to have an accurate picture of your past. You can’t trust distant memories, but you can trust your daily diary. It’s the best indicator to your future self (and maybe descendants) of what was really going on in your life at this time. If you’re feeling you don’t have the time or it’s not interesting enough, remember: You’re doing this for your future self. Future you will want to look back at this time in your life, and find out what you were actually doing, day-to-day, and how you really felt back then. It will help you make better decisions.”

So, let’s talk about how you can implement and keep this powerful tool as part of your self-care ritual. This is really the Art of journaling and takes the science and turns it into something that works for you.

Something we often hear from our clients is that journaling is just intimidating. They don’t know how to start, and staring at the blank page is so uncomfortable. Other times, we’ve found that clients have let an established journaling habit go a bit stale. So… here are some strategies to help you get started and keep it going.

If you hear no other tip from me today about journaling, hear this one: Forget all the rules about journaling and just do what works for you. There is no ideal time of day except what is ideal for you. Format doesn’t matter except what matters to you. How much time and space should you devote? You guessed it…whatever works for you. The point is, there is no right or wrong way to journal. How you journal is much less important than why you are doing it: To get something off your chest. To have quiet time with your thoughts. To clarify those thoughts. To separate the harmful from the insightful. To prepare for the day ahead and review the day that passed. To practice gratitude in a tangible way. And your WHY is personal and unique to you. So, I’ll say it again for the people in the back: There’s no right way or wrong way.

2. Start small. There’s no reason to set your sights on filling page after page of your journal each night. Your journaling practice can start with one line a day or even three minutes each morning. You could begin by simply listing three things you are most grateful for each night or a list of two priorities for the next day. By starting small, you won’t say no. It will be a task you will find exceedingly simple that you would feel silly not doing it, so you’ll do it. For example, you might start with one line per day for a week. You can write anything in that one line–something you’re excited about, how you are feeling, an event that took place, a mindset you want to attack, an idea you had, or an affirmation you want to implement. However, you decided to start, start so small that skipping it would be preposterous. You’ll know when you are ready for more depth and further commitment to this practice.

3. Journals can take many forms, and you may want to try a few. You can do a bullet-style journal or a place to put your sketches along with a few words. You might use your journal in the morning as a way to help you organize your priorities at night or in the evening to simply free yourself of the thoughts that are still cluttering your mind. If you need some further ideas on formats, I suggest using YouTube. Type in Journaling Formats, and you will find a wealth of specific ideas just for formats to use.

4. If you are having difficulty, try prompts or a guided journal. We‘ve provided you with a list of prompts in the show notes. Some of the topics are in-depth, some are light and silly. You can use any format that you are comfortable with. You might also find a guided journal is what you are looking for. You can find guided journals that focus on one specific topic, like wellness, anxiety, self-discovery, building habits, and the list goes on and on. One that I recommend that has a variety of formats is “Zen As F*ck” by Monica Sweeny. It is funny and a great way to help yourself not take life too seriously by letting go and embracing your inner rock star. Of course, as you can guess by the title, it also embraces swearing just a bit, too. I also recommend Start Where You Are by Meera Lee Patel. It’s full of inspirational quotes and prompts aimed at helping you be more mindful, reflect on your inner-most thoughts, and find joy in the small things. Prompts and guided journals aren’t just for those starting out in a journaling practice. These can also renew your journaling experience providing a way to dive deeper and explore yourself a little more and in new ways through this powerful tool.

Give yourself this powerful gift of self-care. Marcus Aurelius (Aw-REE-lee-ius), Roman Emperor and prolific journaler wrote in one of his journals, “People look for retreats for themselves in the country, by the coast, or in the hills “There is nowhere that a person can find a more peaceful and trouble-free retreat than in his own mind…So constantly give yourself this retreat, and renew yourself.”

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15 Feb 2022

Empowerment, Podcast, Vegan Fitness, Vegan Lifestyle

Tags: coaching, coaching program, conscious living, emotional eating, empowerment, life coaching, mindfulness, purpose, weight loss

Fun Time Q&A (EP 97: The Vegan Life Coach Podcast)

We haven’t done a Q&A in a while, so we thought it would be fun to do one for you!

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In this episode, Stephanie and I answered some of the great questions that have been coming in by email, on Instagram, and through the Facebook group.

Q&A begins at 17:54.

We covered everything from making affordable vegan meals/snacks, to top recommended documentaries for new vegans and vegan-curious, to an intriguing discussion about new vegan “meats” like Impossible Burger or Beyond Chicken at popular fast-food chains, and so much more!

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