its a hoedown

What makes a person boring? Is it a lack of awareness? Fear? Complacency? Already bored? Tune in to this week's episode to hear the discussion!

We break down our top picks clean-eating cookbooks and why we like them. If you're looking for some gift ideas for the holiday season, check out the links!

Meghann's Picks:
Detoxinista Cookbooks
Everyday Detox
No Excuses Detox
Fresh and Healthy Instant Pot Cookbook

America's Test Kitchen
The Complete America's Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook
Vegan for Everybody

Raw Vegan Not Gross, by Laura Miller

Peaceful Plates, by Meghann Bower (e-book)


Reba's Picks:
Clean Eats, by Alejandro Junger
True Comfort, by Kristin Cavallari
What Happened to Sunday Dinner, by Lisa Caponigri

Are the problems in your life because of everyone else or are they because of you? In this episode, we circle back to a topic discussed in Episode 17, and I bet you can figure out the answer. Also, does Meghann cry again? Tune in to find out!

Since this is a podcast, we can't really SHOW you our favorite things at the moment, so we're just going to tell you about them!

We also included the links below if you're interested in the products we talked about!

Meghann's Picks:
Viozon Extendable Selfie Stand:
https://amzn.to/3ounzCM 

Remarkable Tablet:
https://remarkable.com/

Black Spruce Essential Oil:
https://www.doterra.com/US/en/p/black-spruce-oil

Amazon Essentials Women's Yoga Workout Shorts
https://amzn.to/3cC0Phr


Reba's Picks:
Evan Healy Skin Care:
https://www.evanhealy.com/

Mad Hippie Vitamin C Serum/Daily SPF:
https://madhippie.com/products/vitamin-c-serum 
https://madhippie.com/products/hydrating-facial-spf

Phyto Haircare:
https://us.phyto.com/

True Comfort Cookbook, by Kristin Cavallari:
https://amzn.to/3zbCtTg

WE'RE BACK!

After another hiatus, we're back to talk about what's been holding us back. We get into what's lighting us up and plans for the future.

AND Reba's mom submits some questions for our first listener Q&A!

We missed you guys!

In this month's Hoedown Lowdown, we're tackling overcoming limiting beliefs.  What are limiting beliefs and how can they affect our lives?

We explain all this, and how we can use essential oils, foods, crystals, and positive affirmations to seek out and overcome the mindsets that hold us back from living our best lives. Tune in to learn more!
 

Essential Oils:

-Increase brainpower, strengthen, mindset, boosts motivation, determination, & resilience (2 drops of each):

• Lemon
• Orange
• Rosemary
• Eucalyptus

Diffuse in the morning or before tackling a project.


-Removing "stuck" feelings that lead to procrastination & hesitation (5 drops of each):

• Grapefruit
• Patchoili
• Cypress

Diffuse or blend into a bottle and inhale 2-3 times/day.


-Connect to your core, tap into your inner passion, gives fire to fuel drive and determination:

• Lavender - 4 drops
• Geranium - 4 drops
• Clary Sage - 2 drops
• Cinnamon - 4 drops

Combine in a roller bottle with a carrier oil and use every morning to get that motivation going!

Resources:
https://jennscents.com/aromatherapy/essential-oils-aromatherapy-to-overcome-limiting-beliefs/
https://www.energymuse.com/blog/crystals-to-clear-out-old-energy
https://www.health.harvard.edu/healthbeat/foods-linked-to-better-brainpower
https://www.awakenedyogi.com/positive-affirmations-for-overcoming-limiting-beliefs/
https://www.carolparkerwalsh.com/blog/affirmation-i-am-free-of-limiting-beliefs

We're bored. And restless. So let's talk about it.

In making room for new experiences and opportunities in our lives, we often need to get rid of energies and experiences that no longer serve us. 

Have you gotten what you've needed out of an experience? How do we know when its time to let go? 

Reba brings in Tarot to help shed some light on our current situation. Join us!

Why make a meal plan? How do you even do it?

Tune in to this week's episode where Meghann breaks down how she makes a weekly meal plan and how it saves time, money, the planet, and supports a healthy diet!

For meal plans and recipes, visit www.meghannbower.com  

In this month's Hoedown Lowdown, its all about celebrating Mother Earth. Reba & Meghann bring tips about rituals, essential oils & crystals perfect for Earth Day, fun food facts, sustainability tips and more!  

Tune in now for inspiration on how to show Mother Earth the love and gratitude she most definitely deserves!

This month's Hoedown Lowdown is all about spring! We give you some really fresh tips to bring more spring into your life with essential oils, self care, seasonal foods, crystals, and some yoga. Tune in for a quick, 30-minute holistic down and dirty!

Reba's Exfoliation Scrub Recipe:

• 3 cups Himalayan pink salt
• 1/3 - 1/2 cup almond oil (or jojoba, coconut, avocado, grapeseed, olive)
• 15 drops grapefruit essential oil
• 25 drops frankincense essential oil 

How to make sprouts at home:

https://www.meghannbower.com/post/sprouts  

Yoga Links:

• Yoga with Adriene - Rebirth Yoga 
• Yoga with Adriene - Yoga for a Fresh Start 
• Yoga with Adriene - Yoga for Renewal
• Yoga with Adriene - Yoga for New Beginnings 
• Yoga with Adriene - Yoga for Transitions  

Crystals for New Job

• Kyanite
• Chryscolla
• Larvikite

Crystals for Moving Away/New Home

• Amazonite
• Brandberg Amethyst
• Fire Opal
• Calcite
• Labradorite

Crystals for Transition & Change

• Apophyllite
• Tiger's Eye
• Lodolite

Crystals for Fresh Starts

• Moonstone
• Black Moonstone

Crystals for Rebirth

• Tanzanite
• Chrysoprase

In this week's episode, we really get into the nitty gritty of what a somatic sex therapist, specifically Serena, offers to their clients.  Serena talks about the kind of hands-on therapy and guidance that she offers her clients, in one-on-one, couples, or group environments.

She also touches more on how the body can withhold stress and trauma in the sex organs and how we can release this energy to improve our sexual health. Join us for another sexy episode!

Resources:

• Come As You Are, book by Emily Nagoski
• Girl Boner, book by August McLaughlin
• Sexual Intelligence, book by Marty Klien
• Books & Podcasts by Esther Perel
• Sex with Emily
• Sex Talk with Sue Johanson

Find Serena:

• Instagram: @serena_haines
• Linktree:  https://linktr.ee/serena_haines
• Website:  https://www.serenahaines.com/

About Serena:
Serena Haines is a Halifax, NS based Somatic Sex Educator and Pleasure and Intimacy Coach. She has been helping with people with Sex and Intimacy Coaching through Bodywork, personal coaching sessions, workshops and educational events and private events for over 6 years. With a background in Psychology at Memorial University of Newfoundland, Serena has also trained through the Insititute for Somatic Sex Education in BC as Somatic Sex Educator, Clinical Sexology through SexologyU and Sex Coaching Certification (CSC) through the Sexology Institute of San Antonio. Serena is also certified through The Gottman Institute Level 1&2 for relational coaching.

Serena's mission is to bring awareness to the importance of sexual health as much as we have an awareness around mental and physical health. “Our sex energy is our life energy and is meant to be expressed and cultivated without shame, taboo or stigma...and a lot of fun!” Serena combines a sense of fun and relaxation to sensuality and sex helping you find your peak potential for pleasure both in and out of the bedroom, solo or partnered.

We manifested a sexpert, guys! This week, we're so excited to speak with Serena Haines, and understand her natural approach to sexual health. Stay tuned for part two, airing next week!


About Serena:
Serena Haines is a Halifax, NS based Somatic Sex Educator and Pleasure and Intimacy Coach. She has been helping with people with Sex and Intimacy Coaching through Bodywork, personal coaching sessions, workshops and educational events and private events for over 6 years. With a background in Psychology at Memorial University of Newfoundland, Serena has also trained through the Insititute for Somatic Sex Education in BC as Somatic Sex Educator, Clinical Sexology through SexologyU and Sex Coaching Certification (CSC) through the Sexology Institute of San Antonio. Serena is also certified through The Gottman Institute Level 1&2 for relational coaching. 

Serena's mission is to bring awareness to the importance of sexual health as much as we have an awareness around mental and physical health. “Our sex energy is our life energy and is meant to be expressed and cultivated without shame, taboo or stigma...and a lot of fun!” Serena combines a sense of fun and relaxation to sensuality and sex helping you find your peak potential for pleasure both in and out of the bedroom, solo or partnered.

Find Serena:
Instagram: @serena_haines
Linktree:  https://linktr.ee/serena_haines
Website:  https://www.serenahaines.com/

In our newest series, we give you a quick, 20-30 minute practical guide to bringing more holistic-ness into your life. We give you some tips on how to incorporate crystals, food, meditation or mantras, and essential oils to everyday issues than can pop up. 

Since its February, we thought applying these modalities to romance seemed appropriate!

Join us to learn how you can spice up your love life with our easy, holistic tips and tricks.

Resources:

Marinated Artichoke & Olive Bruschetta

https://www.meghannbower.com/post/marinated-artichoke-olive-bruschetta

Whimsy + Wellness

https://whimsyandwellness.com/

Love Language Quiz

https://www.5lovelanguages.com/quizzes/love-language