The M3 Podcast: Movement, Mindset, and Medicine

In this venturous episode, Gaby and I share our recent adventures in Indonesia. Currently navigating the waves of life while recovering from a recent near death experience. We share the details of our motorbike crash and the God given lessons that we asked for in the most unexpected ways. Tune in as we share our travel blessings, lessons, and self-reflection together in what feels like an overwhelming traumatic experience. We hope this episode gives you perspective to our dream that brought us back to reality from across the globe in pursuit of discovering all that is more in this world.

In this solo episode, I share my current travel experiences in Sumbawa, Indonesia. It has been such an epic experience so far, being able to say "yes" to adventure. I've been learning to trust myself more, to pour my trust into others, and to learn how to go with the flow instead of how we think life should go. If there is anything trip has shown me so far, it's that life does not always go the way we expect it to and to follow the flow with what feels most in alignment. Intuition is a beautiful navigator and we need to listen to our gut instinct when listening to our intuition.

Ways to connect:
Instagram: @Mermaid.Bre @TheM3Podcast
Website: www.mermaidmethod.com
Other Resources: linktr.ee/MermaidMethod

In this interview episode, I had the chance to sit down with Dr. Luz Maria Villanueva to talk about all things connection, love, and intimacy. Dr. Luz is a life, sex, and intimacy coach, psychologist, sex educator, keynote speaker, and fellow retreat host. She is currently in training to be a  tantra sexologist. People who practice Buddhist and Hindu meditation may also practice tantric sex as a way to “weave” the physical with the spiritual.

It was eye-opening to learn about connection and communication as a way to enhance our intimacy levels with ourselves and with our partners. The importance of giving one another a safe space to be fully intimate and the need for building trust in a relationship with both ourselves and with others. Dr. Luz will be releasing her book, "Let's Talk Sex & Money," here in the next couple of weeks. So be sure to get your hands on this if you are looking to better yourself in both intimacy and finances. If you are looking to dive deeper into these practices and rediscover your power, beauty, and freedom, Dr. Luz will also be leading a "Discover The Goddess" retreat in Costa Rica this July.

You can connect with Dr. Luz Maria online :
Social Media - @discoverpassionwithdrluz
Website - https://www.discoverpassionwithdrluz.com/

In this solo episode, I share my expression of love for self and love for others around me in celebration of Valentine's Day while in Bali, Indonesia.

Rather than using negative reinforcement to motivate someone (possibly through the form of fear or punishment), lead with example in the form of love and positive reinforcement. Wishing you all a great day spent with loved ones and in loving yourself.  ♥️

Ways to connect:
Instagram: @Mermaid.Bre @TheM3Podcast
Website: www.mermaidmethod.com
Other Resources: linktr.ee/MermaidMethod

In this interview episode, I sit down with Long Hair Swagg, Reagan Kaalekahi, to talk about entrepreneurship in the hair and beauty industry. His childhood is full of life lessons early on that lead him to his success today. He understands how to navigate chaos and turn it into bliss. It is his work ethic and care towards his clients that keeps his demand high.

Reagan explains the importance of showing up to market yourself both online and in a brick and mortar for your business. But in today’s world, it’s more than just sharing your business. It’s also about sharing personal aspects of your life that create rapport and relationships with new and existing clients. It’s about showing the realness of it all and the steps that took your from point A to point B. Set the example and lead by that example consistently, day in and day out.

Connect with Reagan:
Social Media - @longhairswagg
Website - https://linktr.ee/longhairswagg

In this Soul Sunday Solo, I share my thoughts after experiencing time in Thailand that has left a sweet taste for more in life. If you are wanting to see, do, and experience more...GO DO IT! We have limited opportunity windows for unique worldly experiences and I'm here to enjoy as much of it as I possibly can. I challenge you to go out in the world and try something new. A new dish, a new park, a new beach, a new country. Go explore and find out all the beauty our world has to offer each and every single one of us if we just trust nature's flow and allow ourselves to feel free. 

Tune in as Gaby and I share our epic adventures and learning experiences so far, throughout Thailand. We share traveling tips, many laughable moments, and lessons that have taught us so much more about ourselves and each other along the way. 

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Gabrielle Contreras - IG @gabvenchyy
Mermaid Bre - IG @mermaid.bre

In this solo episode, I share my current adventures in Thailand and the new levels of awareness brought to my attention. I was asked by my friend, Gaby, "What have you learned so far on this trip that you find to be most interesting?" My immediate thought after thanking her for asking, was that I somehow almost always start in a place of gratitude with my thoughts, especially in stressful situations. After a rough day of traveling, we couldn't help but laugh at ourselves and the experience overall. It was beautiful for us to to come to that place of gratitude, even in asking the question alone. It's what keeps me calm, what generates new good vibes, and allows us to be able to bring more growth into lessons learned, rather than resistance.

Stay tuned as we sit down in the next episode together to talk about our time together in Thailand so far, for those interested in visiting the country. Where to visit, what to see, what to do, things to avoid, amazing memories, lessons learned, Instagram vs. Reality moments, and all the funny bloopers in between.

Ways to connect:
Instagram: @Mermaid.Bre @TheM3Podcast
Website: www.mermaidmethod.com
Other Resources: linktr.ee/MermaidMethod

In this interview episode, I sat down with my client, Allison Campbell. She is an NPC bikini competitor in the post show season of bodybuilding who wanted to go on prep for her first bikini show with her mental health on the forefront. We went into the details of her physical transformation and dedication it took for her to drop down to a whopping 6.9% body fat (something I had never seen be done before with another female client of mine) while still eating relatively flexible and keeping her mental health a priority! Also learning to appreciate the process more than the destination. That is what makes the craft itself feel so prideful and empowering, being able to show ourselves we can do the hard things and have more integrity over our self-discipline. 

Tune in as we share our experiences both in and out of prep season and what it takes to actually build a physique that is sustainable and progressive, the challenges that we overcame, the success of our dedication to the craft, and the itch that will continue to live on in our hearts as true competitors to get back on stage and do it all over again. 

In this solo episode I share my recent epiphanies as I am getting ready to embark on a 3 month back packing trip around  Southeast Asia and South Pacific. I find it relevant to share how this adventure relates to the mentorship program I am currently leading, as well as the volunteer projects I continue to take part in over the past seven years with Bajabound Builds and  Greatness Ventures, as a way to build confidence by first establishing courage and competency.

I’m excited to step up my game and show up at a higher level in efforts to do more outside of my comfort zone and lead the way for others through my efforts of courage and competency. Confidence is fine tuned and shaped through these two components, literally paving a path of success for others to follow in similar footsteps with more speed, refinement, and ease.

I challenge you to go out in this world and do something new that both scares and excites you. Connect yourself with other through a higher purpose. Live with a mission to serve and build confidence by first doing something courageous.

Ways to connect:
Instagram: @Mermaid.Bre @TheM3Podcast
Website: www.mermaidmethod.com
Other Resources: linktr.ee/MermaidMethod

In this interview episode, I sat down with Risa B. She is the CEO and founder of Paddle for Peace which is a nonprofit organization helping diversify our community in coastal spaces. Her mission is to educate children in the health and wellness space through outdoor activities, journal practices, building relationships, and providing a safe space to freely express themselves.

Tune in as we dive deep into our own healing journeys, share our thoughts and opinions on how traditional therapy might not benefit everyone but there is a form of therapy out there to help everyone. As well as how impactful it can be to love people back to health and that we are not meant to experience the world alone.

Learn more about Paddle for Peace:
Instagram: @risababy & @paddleforpeace
Website: www.paddleforpeace.org

Ways to connect::
Instagram: @Mermaid.Bre @TheM3Podcast
Website: www.mermaidmethod.com
Other Resources: linktr.ee/MermaidMethod

In this solo episode, I teach you how to get unstuck in your thought process by asking deeper questions. I explain my therapeutic process of journey work and metaphorically creating space for new light to come in, as well as creating boxes that I can seal and give back energy that does not resonate within.

I share the importance of moving the mountains within you, and that you are responsible for creating your own life through the continued repetitions and effort as you create your own momentum. Confidence is already within us. we need to change our narrative from the stories we told ourselves based on the opinions of others that may have hindered that natural born confidence. Get out of your own way and move with momentum!

Reach out to Chassidy Escobedo for Journey Work on Instagram @chassidy_escobedo and through her website www.satorisacred.com

Ways to connect:
Instagram: @Mermaid.Bre @TheM3Podcast
Website: www.mermaidmethod.com
Other Resources: linktr.ee/MermaidMethod

In this interview episode, I get to sit down with the creator of Lux Health and Beauty, Aissia Cruz. Aissia is a registered nurse, working in both hospitals and remote through mobile IV therapy. She is also a former long-term client of mine, where now the coach has become the student as I watch her grow into this next chapter of her life.

We discuss our perspective of beauty and what it means to embody a lifestyle of health and wellness. Aissia shares her practices and personal journey as a former massage therapist, understanding her intuitive gifts as a holistic healer.  Tune in as we get emotional and energetic in this episode, sharing our thoughts on what it means to invest in our future and receive the highest quality of life.

You can find Aissia online through instagram @that.nurse_Aissia and on her website https://mobileivmedics.com/treatment

Ways to connect:
Instagram: @Mermaid.Bre @TheM3Podcast
Website: www.mermaidmethod.com
Other Resources: linktr.ee/MermaidMethod

In this solo episode, I share a few different metaphors as stories on what it takes to focus on the negatives and positives in life in being perfectly imperfect. Tune in as I share my recent changes in life as a coach embarking on a new chapter with worldly travels throughout Southeast Asia and the South Pacific to explore more of my soul and what I explain as the entire piece of paper or flowered path of “life.”

Ways to connect:
Instagram: @Mermaid.Bre @TheM3Podcast
Website: www.mermaidmethod.com
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In this interview episode, I sit down with Pete Ciccone and Emily Chang to discuss the importance of supplementation and sticking to a plan when it comes to peak performance and bodybuilding. I had them express the concerns and supporting arguments as to why supplementation and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is recommended for those looking to step on stage as a physique competitor.

Pete Ciccone is a Physique Specialist, Industry Consultant and contributing writer for both Oxygen Magazine and Status Fitness Magazine. Pete is a registered nurse specializing in hormonal health. He’s been a personal trainer and a competitive bodybuilder since 1989 and has coached hundreds of athletes to pro status. He is the creator of 619 Muscle along side his girlfriend and athlete , Emily Chang, who is a master of sports psychology and trainer with 619 Muscle.

Emily is a former member of the military and earned her pro card as a bikini competitor while she was in active duty. She transitioned into a competitive and lifestyle coach as she also transitioned herself into a wellness competitor helping female bodybuilders with their internal and external transformations.

Tune in as we share our experiences in bodybuilding, hormone replacement therapy, and the importance of sticking to the plan with a trusted  physique expert!

You can find Pete and Emily online via instagram @pete619muscle @fitem_wellness and @619muscle as well as through their website www.619muscle.com