Welcome to the closing week of 2025, Habit Thrivers!

As we wrap up 2025, several themes from our year together stood out:

• Meditation and mindfulness as coming home to ourselves;
• Movement as nourishment and joy;
• Nutrition as care and empowerment;
• Ayurveda as a reminder that rhythm and seasons matter;
• Decluttering as a way to lighten not just our homes but our minds;
• And overall wellness as self-honouring rather than self-improvement.

Woven through it all was our Habit Thrive lens — habits, routines, and rituals — because that’s where wisdom becomes lived experience.

Today, on Episode #184, I'm sharing some more of my favourite podcasts (including one specific episode I have listened to throughout 2025).

Listen through the Habit Thrive lens by asking how what you hear could become a supportive habit, grounding routine, or meaningful ritual in your Me Now Years.

The insight I received from my podcast listening has inspired something bold for 2026!

Starting January 1st, I’ll be sharing short, soulful 2–5 minute daily audio messages as a private podcast — not as a challenge, but as an invitation to gentle, consistent grounding and connection.

You can join for a month, a year, or whenever it feels right for you. Just click the link below to see the details.

Thank you for an incredible 2025 and for being part of this beautiful Me Now community. I can’t wait to see what 2026 holds as we continue to thrive together!

On this episode:

Power & Purpose Daily Motivations: A Year of Coming Home to Yourself: Find it here

Clutterbug Podcast

Wellness by Design

The Flipping 50 Show

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Are you craving a little more space over the holidays — space to explore, reflect, and maybe even level up how you listen to podcasts?

Today, on Episode #183 of the Habit Thrive Podcast, we’re doing something a little different — and incredibly practical. We’re talking about the logistics of podcast listening: How to follow shows, save episodes, manage downloads, and choose a platform in a way that actually supports your habits and routines instead of adding more overwhelm.

This episode is perfect for the space between Christmas and New Year’s — when there’s often a little more breathing room to explore something new (or refine what’s already working).

• Why podcasts can be such a nourishing part of our daily habits and rituals
• How making podcast listening easier increases the likelihood we’ll stick with it
• My favorite podcast recommendations (and why they support mindset, nourishment, and rhythm)
• A simple, beginner-friendly breakdown of podcast logistics (following podcasts, and saving vs. downloading episodes)
• How to reduce tech frustration and decision fatigue around listening (checking your device settings and choosing a podcast platform)
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If you’re newer to podcasts — or simply in a season with a little more spaciousness — this episode is an invitation to explore podcast listening in a way that feels calm, intentional, and supportive.

You might even enjoy listening to this episode on one device while following along step-by-step on another.

No rush. No pressure. Just exploration.

Lorrie xoxox

On this episode:

The Simple Ayurveda Podcast

Zoe, Science and Nutrition Podcast

10% Happier with Dan Harris

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Have you ever thought about how good your podcast habit is for your health?

Today, on Episode #182 of the Habit Thrive Podcast, we’re diving into an everyday ritual you might already love — listening to podcasts — and exploring three powerful ways this simple habit supports your well-being in your Me Now Years.

1. Podcasts Support Brain Health

Our brains are overloaded with screens and nonstop visual stimulation. Podcasts offer gentle, nourishing stimulation without the overwhelm.

Instead of pulling your attention outward (like with videos), audio draws you inward into a grounded, reflective state.

2. Podcasts Give Our Eyes the Rest They’re Craving

Screens are relentless — and our eyes feel it. Dryness, strain, headaches, and disrupted sleep become more common as the days fill with more screen time.

Podcast listening becomes a screen-free ritual that gives the eyes a chance to repair and reset.

3. Podcasts Pair Beautifully With Habits, Routines & Rituals

This is where podcasts shine. They don’t just entertain — they anchor your daily rhythms.

Pairing something enjoyable (listening) with something intentional (movement, tidying, resting) strengthens both habits — a core principle of habit science.

This episode is the perfect warm-up for something special coming in December: a curated list of my favourite podcast episodes to support your nervous system, your sleep, your motivation, your emotional well-being, and your seasonal routines. Stay tuned!

Lorrie xoxox

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Today, on Episode #181 of the Habit Thrive Podcast, I’m honoured to welcome Natalie St. Denis to a conversation that arrives at exactly the right moment in the December season — a time when many of us are navigating a mix of emotions, busy schedules, and the need for grounding routines.

Natalie’s work lives right at the intersection of mind, body, and healing integrating tools and techniques from both her psychotherapy and physiotherapy education and training. She draws on the insights of leaders like Gabor Maté and Bessel van der COLK Kolk, helping people understand how the body holds onto past experiences, and how true healing requires both emotional processing and physical reconnection.

So, grab a cup of something, sit back and enjoy our conversation.

Love,

Lorrie xoxox

Connect with Natalie:

Website: www.bodyandwisdom.ca

Pain Resources Natalie recommends:

NOI Group

IASP

Gabor Mate

APTEI

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Today, on episode #180 of the Habit Thrive Podcast, I'm sharing the very first episode of my Just Breath Podcast.

Enjoy this episode just before bed for a good night's sleep, first thing in the morning to wake-up your breathing for the day, or as a chill break partway through your day to reset and carry on. You can experiment with the best time of the day or mix and match as needed.

Relax, breathe, and enjoy!

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Have you ever said, “I suck at _________?”

You could fill that blank with meditation, exercise, baking...

For me, it was — and honestly still is — “I suck at art.”

Many of us have struggled throughout our lives to identify with our creative side.

Here on the Habit Thrive Podcast, we like to embrace our creativity - in all forms!

And on Episode #179 today, we explore how creativity in our Me-Now years looks nothing like it did in our 20s or 30s — and why that’s actually a gift.

Instead of focusing on traditional “art,” we talk about creativity as the way we shape our days:

• Reorganizing a drawer so mornings flow better
• Swapping scrolling for a stretch
• Creating a cozy ritual corner
• Gently changing a routine that no longer fits

These small shifts wake us up from autopilot, return energy, and remind us that we’re intentionally shaping our lives.

Creativity builds confidence through self-trust, not perfection.

Every time you pivot thoughtfully, you’re practicing creative decision-making.

And when you bring play into your routines, whether through music, candles, colour-coding, or tiny rituals of comfort, enjoyment naturally increases.

Creativity also deepens your engagement with life.

Instead of just getting through the day, you participate more, try new things, nurture friendships, and build rituals you actually look forward to.

My own creativity lives in this podcast, my writing, and the classes I create — proof that creativity has endless forms. We all have it, and in these Me-Now years, we get to celebrate the unique ways it shows up in each of us.

Lorrie xoxox

On this episode:

FREE Fit, Fearless & Fabulous Holiday Planning Guide: Find it here

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Have you made any excuses lately?

I’m too tired.

I’ll do it later.

I don’t have time right now.

We’ve all done it.

This week, on Episode #178 of the Habit Thrive Podcast, we’re talking about self-talk, self-care, and the excuses we all make … something that feels especially real this time of year.

You know the feeling — the days get shorter, our energy dips, the to-do list grows, and suddenly everything feels a little heavier. And in the middle of all that, our excuses start popping up… sometimes loud, sometimes subtle, sometimes surprisingly reasonable.

Instead of shaming ourselves for our excuses, start seeing them as messages. Are we actually avoiding something, or are we genuinely tired? Is it really about time… or is it about energy?

We also get into how our self-talk shapes those moments — that inner voice that pushes us one minute and pampers us the next. When we slow down and really listen to it, things start to make more sense and feel less like a battle with ourselves.

So, notice your self-talk, listen to your excuses with curiosity, and let self-care be a steady rhythm — not another task. Being present with yourself is enough.

Lorrie xoxox

On this episode:

FREE Fit, Fearless & Fabulous Holiday Planning Guide: Find it here

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So, Habit Thrivers, how have your habits and routines been faring through this time change?

Well, take a deep breath, because this week on Episode #177 of the Habit Thrive Podcast, we’re slowing down and syncing up with the rhythm of November.

As the days shorten and the light shifts, our bodies crave warmth, nourishment, and rest.

From an Ayurvedic perspective, this is Vata season — cool, dry, and full of movement.

It’s easy to feel scattered or ungrounded, but there are simple ways to steady yourself and reconnect with your natural rhythm.

• How to eat and drink to ground: Think warm, cooked, spiced meals that calm body and mind
• The importance of balancing rest and movement for steady energy and deep sleep
• The soothing ritual of Abhyanga (warm oil massage) to nurture your skin and nervous system
• Ways to honour your sleep rhythm by winding down with the dark and waking with gratitude
• Why rhythm, not rigidity, is the foundation of seasonal self-care

Lorrie xoxox

On this episode:

“November Funk” LIVE 4-day Strength Challenge: Find it here

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