The Well - Health and Wholeness- Empowered Wellness, Mindset, Faith and Freedom- Holistic Self Care for overwhelmed anxious moms

I can't believe it!  My oldest turned 20 this week!  

Are you the kind of mother you thought you would be?  

Or, like me, have you found that a lot is what you expected and many things never could have been anticipated!

Parening is such a joy!  

Here are some of my takeaways from being a mom for the past 20 years!

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If you have been using essential oils for a long time or you are still wondering if they "really work" then listen to this episode!  Kari has been using essential oils for over 10 years for everything from

-green cleaning

-aromatherapy and emotions

-skin care

-antiaging

-blood sugar stabilization

-digestive support

-detoxification

-mood management

and more!

Listen in to find out her top 10 oils that she could never live without!

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Mamas,

 I know you are exhausted.  You struggle to get it all done in a day.  You NEVER STOP! 

But guess what!??  Your family should be helping you! 

I'm not sure why we, as moms, try to do it all by ourselves but we are doing our children an injustice.  They build confidence, organization and a positive self image by doing chores!  

Responsibility builds Resilience!!

LIttle kids can pick up toys and fold towels.

Older kids can unload the dishwasher and scrub toilets. 

Big kids can do it all!

And then you can relax a little bit.

You'll hear from a special guest today... my daughter, Kalli! Kalli is 18 and not only has been traumatized by helping around the house but says she will make her kids help around the house as well!

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Dopamine is known as the "feel good" hormone.  It gives you sense of pleasure and rewards.  The problem is we get little dopamine hits all day with our hours spent with dinging cell phones, notifications from social media and auto-shopping on Amazon. 

What if you could get big doses of dopamine that don't add to our overstimulation and stressed, anxiety filled lives?

Big, good doses of dopamine come from a long night's sleep, a long walk, a cold shower, getting sunlight on your body, savoring the moment, reading a good book, slowing down, lifting weight slowing and systematically, feeling deep gratitude or pride for an accomplishment, making a healthy meal and enjoying it slowly and meaningfully with family.

In a world that says QUICK QUICK QUICK, allow yourself to slow down and get rewards from meaninful conversations, times of rest and achieving goals.

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Do you feel like you have lost yourself?

Forgot what you used to be like?

Forgot what you used to do all day?

Signs you have lost yourself in motherhood:

1. When people ask you how you are you tell them how your kids are.
2. The state of your home is the state of your wellbeing/happiness.
3. Not having sitter is excuse... maybe a reason as well but recharging is so important even if you have to pay for it!
4. Your self care plan is unclear or non existent
5. You don’t remember the last time you were alone
6. You think your body belongs to your kids
7. You don’t remember who you used to be before being a mom

The good news is ...

I have a very transformative digital course coming soon!

It will help you FIND YOU AGAIN!!

You will find your purpose, your identity, your calling and even how to feel filled up while doing ALL OF THE THINGS.

You can find yourself and be a good mom. 

I'll show you how.  Email oilsareagift@gmail.com to get on the waitlist for the course!

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October is mental health awareness month!

We are kicking it off with Kim Harter back on the podcast.  Kim is mental health counselor and helps women that are feeling

overwhelmed

exhausted

anxious

depressed

Is that you? 

She gives her top 7 tips for overcoming overwhelm.

1.  Get better at self care!
2. Learn how to let go... there is no such thing as perfection!
3. Have grace for yourself and others
4. Find joy in the small things
5. Get extra help
6. Be intentional
7. Build resilience

If you are struggling beyond where you can help yourself, I can't recommend enough to schedule a time to talk to Kim. 

Kim was on episode 5 of this podcast!  Listen here about boundaries! 

Connect with Kim or book an appointment here 

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Have you been putting off cleaning out the ________ (fill in the blank)

The pantry, the closet, the linen closet, the garage?

Your messy unorganized house might be the biggest thing keeping you stuck and feeling like the 'hot mess express'!

Today on the podcast Samantha Brown is here!  She is a professional organizer and life coach and she shares how our space reflects the inside! 

And "you are the thermostat of your home"!

She will help you prioritize and find a system to organize so you feel better in your chaotic mind!

Samantha Brown is a wife, mom of 2 teenagers and 2 furbabies. She is a Professional Organizer, Decluttering Specialist and Business Coach. She has a podcast called Pro Organizers Coach where she teaches other women how to start their own faith based organizing business. She has taken something in her life that was her biggest struggle and with God leading her, she has now turned that struggle into her biggest success. Samantha loves teaching her clients to create the life they have always dreamed of, whether that is an organized home or starting their own business, Samantha's calling is to show others how, with God, you really can create a life that you love.

Whatever the struggle, I don't want you to feel that you always have to start over!

I hear women say this all of the time...

"I failed but I'll start again on Monday."

"I need to start this new plan because I got off track"

I am all for setting goals, but maybe it is time for a mindset shift.  

We actually get to CONTINUE ON!

With the knowledge, the life experience, the training, the memories you can continue on in newness. And even if you don't feel equipped there is good news...

His mercies are new every morning. Lamentation 3:23

So if you are struggling with your weight, your health journey, your parenting, your marriage, cleaning your house or even just getting out to run errands, you don't always have to start again.

You can just keep going with the confidence that you bring life with you and He is with you each step of the way!

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Carla Arges is breaking down walls of secrecy and shame around mental illness. 

She was on The Well Podcast before in Episode #82 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-well-health-and-wholeness-empowered-wellness/id1561466341?i=1000563991431

As someone with bipolar, trauma experience and borderline she explains so well that everyone has mental health, tot everyone has mental illness!

“Mental illness is illness”

There is a tie between our mental health and our spiritual health so “it’s imperative to build up your spirit and rehearse God’s truth over you”

Carla helps Christian women who are struggling with their mental health create rhythms of thriving and deepen their faith.  “Your mental illness is not a judgement against your spiritual life!”

Be encouraged today!

Connect with Carla at 

www.Carlaarges.com

Buy Out from the Darkness here

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The Instagram post made me squirm this week:

How to be a Mom in 2023:

Make sure your children's academic, emotional, psychological, mental, spiritual, physical, nutritional, and social needs are met while being careful not to overstimulate, underestimate, improperly medicate, helicopter, or neglect them in a screen-free, processed food-free, plastic-free, body positive, socially conscious, egalitaritan but also authoritative, nurturing but fostering of independence, gently but not overly permissive, pesticide-free, two-story, multilingual home, preferably in a cul-de-sad with a backyard.  Also, don't forget the coconut oil.

AHHHHHH!!!

This is triggering in so many ways!!  But what is your list?!  

Your intentions this fall will say A LOT about you and God is there asking you to keep the main thing the MAIN THING... HIM!!!

Grace to you, friends!

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Everyone seems to be getting sick!  The kids go back to school and the whole family goes down!!  You can build a line of defense around yourself and your family!  

1.  Put good in!  
2. Keep bad stuff out!
3. Be On Guard!!    Use this link to order the Onguard products you want as discussed in this episode!  You can remove or add the products you need to keep you well this fall! https://doterra.me/Ritb5m

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We will have to eat and have clean laundry and get to appointments each day, what is your plan to make it all work?

I have come up with some systems over the years, but in the busyness of this fall and still wanting to calm my cortisol levels and take care of my own health, it has to be even more intentional!

These are not by importance - except for #1!!

#1  Schedule self care… workouts, date night, time with kids, time away, morning routine

#2 Build work/ responsibilities into my dream “ideal” calendar

#3 Add all activities for each one in the family.

#4 List of meals- breakfasts, lunches, dinners AND snacks

#5 Have meal plan and grocery list accessible.  Have plan for groceries

#6 Have calendar for chores, laundry, washing sheets, etc.- if you are trying to do chores in little nooks and crannies of your day you are going to lose it!

#7 Plan time to talk- family meetings, marriage meetings, one on one with each kid

#8 Don’t forget your four squares 

#9 Plan ahead for things to go wrong

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Why do we guard a newborn baby with our lives but then don't give ourselves the care and then wonder why we are stressed, overwhelmed, out of balance and losing it!??

Pay attention to YOU!

Just like a baby... 

Your nutrition,

Your sleep

Your Poop

and CHILL OUT!

Make time every day and if you need assistance tackling some issues, please reach out to me and I'll connect you to the right person!

hello@thewellteam.com

Come to our community for encouragement:

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Does back to school and fall schedules have you stressed out?

OR what if you feel stressed and can't manage your emotions and even hormone balance and metabolic health because we are still in the after math emotionallly, mentally and physically from Covid?!

I listened to a fantastic podcast with Rebekah Lyons (@rebekahlyons on Instagram) and it made SO much sense!

Because we did not handle the trauma of the Covid pandemic like we have handled other difficult events in the past, we are not rebounding the ways we should have. 

These Covid years have impacted our kids in ways that we won't fully see until generations in the future!

I hope this episode helps you feel seen and understand that some of your health... mental and physical might still be lingering from the collective trauma we all endured together.  

Jump into the Facebook community and share if you agree/disagree!  link here:

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Summer has been so fun!! I'm so sad to see it going by quickly!

As the schedules change, kids go back to school, church and sports' calendars come out, all of the things, PLEASE HAVE YOUR SELF CARE PLAN FOR SLEEP AND STRESS MANAGEMENT plan!

You can't pour from an empty cup!

If you aren't sleeping and if you're stressed all of the time, everything in your life will break down!

In this episode, Kari shares a deeper breakdown of stress management strategies.

Want to join the Back to School class August 8 at 8 pm.  Register at www.thewellteam.com/events

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My oldest, my baby made it through his freshman year with only two colds!  These tips work so I'm replaying the episode from last year!!  

And we are teaching a class all about College wellness kits Tuesday, August 2 at 8 pm.  Go to www.thewellteam.com/events to register!!!

What’s in the Wellness College Kit aka “Love From Mom Kit”

• First Aid: band aids, ibuprofen and tylenol (he knows to go to the oils first), thermometer, benadryl, OnGuard throat drops

• Essential oils:

• 2 OnGuard Hand Sanitizers - for the times he can’t get to the bathroom to use soap and water.

• Deep Blue Stick plus Copaiba - convenient and easy to apply, works well for pain.

• OnGuard Capsules - full of immune boosting oils.  He will take a capsule easier than he will use a rollerball because he doesn’t always want to smell like essential oils. 

• OnGuard Beadlets - my kids know that when they’re coming down with a sore throat, these work fast. 

• OnGuard Rollerball - extra support to rub on the throat if illness is starting.

• Oregano - a very hot oil, but it is hot on germs and it helps kick the crud fast.

• Tea Tree rollerball - soothing for sore throats and helps with skin breakouts.

• Frankincense rollerballs - when in doubt you get Frankincense out.  As the King of Oils, Frankincense is great for everything but powerful for emotional support.  Knowing it’s potential, I just need him to have it there. 

• Lavender Rollerball - bug bites, bee stings, etc. 

• Digestzen - he’s used to using this when he has stomach troubles so I think he will for sure use this if needed.

• Breathe - the respiratory blend.  My kids use it anytime they have a cold or difficulty breathing.  I will notice it’s gone from our collection and it’s because they’ve filled their diffuser in their rooms. 

• Adaptiv Capsules - so great for anxiety and focus.  If he’s anxious trying to study or prepare for an exam or presentation, these capsules pack a punch.  Each capsule contains GABA, a neurotransmitter found in mammalian central nervous system which reduces neuronal excitability, which is powerful for calming emotions. 

• OnGuard sanitizing wipes - to degerm his computer and phone!

• And I’m going to clean his bathroom with an OnGuard cleaner concentrate and leave the bottle with him.. I wonder what his roommates will think..?

This is how I’ve always taken care of him so it’s natural for me to send him off with this wellness kit.  I feel empowered as his mom, even though he’s leaving me, that he will have the tools he needs should the need arise. 

Want to buy this kit?  Edit my top 10 kit below:

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Our family trip to Costa Rica made me have these takeaways! 

•  We don’t slow down and it’s killing our hormones.

• We are so careful that we don’t even make our kids learn how to be careful.

• Showing our kids how blessed they are is needed more than once a year.

• Trip vs vacation

• Teach kids how to appreciate the little things. Be kid-like

• Adventure with them.

• Set limits

• Just be.

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Tonight Kari will be teaching a class on women’s health…

Register if you are interested in finding natural ways to combat the

ever changing,

sometimes confusing

and even frustrating parts of being a woman with changing hormones!

CONNECT WITH KARI: 
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Your body is always under a certain degree of stress but in perimenopause and menopause your cortisol (stress hormone) sky rockets! This constant state of "fight of flight" is the biggest villian in feeling your best and feeling like you know how your body works!

Stephanie Fusnik has been in the health and fitness field since 2011. She is a personal trainer, exercise therapist, neurokinetic and manual osteopathic therapist and nutrition coach. She is the CEO of VitalityOET which is a women’s health, fitness and nutrition company that focuses predominantly on women’s hormones particularly as they start their journey through perimenopause and onwards. Her mission is to teach women about how their bodies change during this period of their life so that you can finally reach your health and fitness goals, feel in control and at home in your body again, live a life full of vitality, and really understand how to take care of your new body.

In this episode we discuss

*the biggest mistakes women in perimenopause are making when it comes to their health and weight loss

*intermittent fasting and why Stephanie does not recommend it

*How cortisol is the biggest thing getting in the way of losing weight and ways to lower your cortisol

* Should we expect to gain weight in perimenopause?

Connect with Stephanie on Instagram @vitalityoet.stephanie

My favorite of Stephanie's Podcast episodes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-metabolism-and-menopause-podcast/id1683220450?i=1000618320582

Website: www.vitalityosteopathicandexercisetherapy.com

Tiktok: vitalityoet.stephanie

Facebook: Stephanie Fusnik

Facebook Group: Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality – Secrets for Fat Loss

Instagram: vitalityoet.stephanie\

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Quick tips for having essential oils while traveling!

Travel doesn't need to be toxic.  You can use natural based products with essential oils to stay well and comfortable while you're away

1.  Pack properly.
2. Label your oils
3. Use protective packaging
4. Keep them cool
5. Be mindful of others
6. Ensure airline's policies haven't changed.

AND HAVE WHAT YOU NEED!

This month doTERRA has an affordable and handy little travel kit!  Get it here: Ready Kit

It includes:

Lavender for bug bites and calming skin and emotions

Terrashield non toxic bug spray

OnGuard hand sanitizer

Correct X ointment

Deep Blue rub for sore muscles and joints

Peppermint beadlets help with upset tummies and staying alert while traveling

and Face and Body Sunscreen stick... it is the best!

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