The fall season is nearly upon us🍁, and here on the Habit Thrive Podcast, we're ramping up our journey to a Fit, Fearless & Fabulous Fall!🙌

To recap, we started the month of September with Step 1: Practice Mindfulness🙏 and Be in the Fall Season.

This is all about being present in the moment and using all of your senses👀👂👃 to enjoy the changes around you.

Last week, we addressed Step 2: Change Things Up!👏

This could mean anything from a new fall wardrobe🧣, a morning routine or just a few new decorations around the house.🏠

This week, on Episode #117, we are “moving”😉 right along to step 3:

Move With the Fall Season!🏃‍♀️

The fall season is a wonderful time to be outdoors,🍂 making the most of the not-so-hot, not-so-cold weather.

Find new hiking🥾 trails where you can enjoy the changing leaves.

Practice your morning yoga on the porch or patio, soaking in the early sun.☀️

Shift the time of your evening walk so that you venture out earlier and notice if you encounter new neighbors👋 or sights along the way.

Sign up for a new yoga class to help you transition into fall with some more restorative, warming🤗 postures.

Keeping our bodies moving will be essential to maintaining a fit and fabulous feeling as we start cooking and baking some of our favorite fall treats, soups🍲 and dishes, too!

So get moving! And I will see you next week for Step 4!

Lorrie xoxox

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Hey, Habit Thrivers!👋

Welcome to the second✌️ week of our Fit, Fearless & Fabulous Fall Season series.

Last week, we started things off by practicing mindfulness.🙏

Focusing on our breath😮‍💨 or on a meditation or mantra.

Focusing on the sights👀, sounds and smells around us.

And bringing our focus back to that centerpoint🤗 any time it starts to wander.

This week, we are moving to step 2 on our journey to a Fit, Fearless & Fabulous🙌 Fall Season🍂: As the season changes, find ways to make changes of your own.

If the weather is beginning to dip into cooler temperatures🌡️ where you are, you might find yourself swapping out your tanks and tees for sweaters and scarves.🧣

Your morning smoothie might become a cup of hot tea or coffee.☕

Maybe you break out your soup pot🍲 and start searching Pinterest for new soup and stew recipes.

I like to start replacing summery decor in my house🏠 with autumn colors such as deep orange, burgundy🍁 and green.

Or maybe exchange my citrus or flowery scented candle🕯️ for one with notes of pumpkin and spices.

Just to get me in the fall mood.😉

You don’t have to make big changes to start signaling to yourself that fall is on its way.

Break out those fuzzy socks🧦 or that cozy throw with the fall leaf pattern.

Make the change, embrace the change and enjoy the moment.😊

Lorrie xoxox

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Hey there Habit Thrivers!

This week, on Episode #115 of the Habit Thrive Podcast, I'm introducing you to my 5 Steps to a Fit, Fearless & Fabulous PDF Guide.

Download your FREE copy of the guide here, and let's get started!

Lorrie xoxox

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This week on Episode #114 of the Habit Thrive Podcast, we are diving into some social interaction … with a twist.😉

A habit-related twist, of course!

But first, let me ask you: Where are you with being social at this time of your life?🤔

😦Does the thought of attending a large gathering of strangers make you anxious?

😄Are you excited to interact with Facebook group members about a shared interest?

😬Are you feeling nervous to get together with some friends you haven’t seen in a while?

🤗Maybe you savor the time spent with your closest girlfriends for your weekly game night?

Any of these could be true - or all of them could be.

There’s no right or wrong way to be social, ☝️but recognizing your social habits and your feelings around social situations can help you turn these scenarios into rewarding experiences.

First, understand that being social can actually be a habit.

That girls’ game night I mentioned before is a habit.

A weekly yoga🧘‍♀️ class is a habit.

Your standing golf games, church service⛪, and even grocery-store outings are all habits.

All of these things can be put in your calendar🗓️ on repeat, and you get int the habit of attending each event.

Planning and scheduling these social situations helps bring a balance⚖️ to your life - social interaction sprinkled among self-care time and other responsibilities.

Second, plan your social interaction based on your senses.

Imagine attending a play with some friends, taking your seat at the back of the theater, and realizing you forgot your glasses.👓

Or trying to have a conversation with someone in a loud party when you are hard of hearing.🦻

Or being at the house of a friend or family member who keeps candles🕯️ lit and essential oils flowing when you are sensitive to smells.

Plan ahead to counter these challenges; even if it means gracefully bowing out🙏 of an invitation.

And, third, know your mindset.

For some of us, it may feel “wrong” or “rude” to opt out of a social gathering or event when we receive an invite.😕

But it’s important to know what your mindset is and where your limitations are in any given situation.

And remember that it’s OK👌 to feel apprehensive about a social situation … and you don’t have to defend your decision!

So challenge yourself to be more social when you can.

And feel free to speak your mind🧠 when you can’t.

A social life balanced with self-care is an incredibly rewarding thing!

Lorrie xoxox

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Here we are, chugging along in the month of August, and the end of summer is on the horizon!👀

This time of year, many of us might find ourselves staring down the deadline😳 of some project or commitment that we made two months ago when the summer was shiny and new and we had all the time in the world.😎

And now you’re wondering: What the heck did I get myself into?😧

Today, on Episode #113 of the Habit Thrive Podcast, we are talking about three steps to tackle these deadlines and still balance⚖️ our remaining summer days with some relaxation and “chill time.”

What’s something on your to-do ist for the upcoming months that might be weighing on your mind?🤔

👍A work project

👍A family reunion you agreed to organize

👍A race you wanted to participate in

👍A volunteer project you committed to

Even though you are undoubtedly feeling the push to get started or get organized, you still crave some relaxation time🤗 before the new season starts.

That’s where this 3-step method comes in:

Step 1. Hold yourself accountable by remembering your “why”.

Reflect💭 on the fact that there is a reason you committed to this.

Maybe you have been training for a 5k👟 because it has been a dream of yours to finish one.

Or you decided to plan that family reunion👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 because you miss the huge family gatherings and no one else puts them together anymore.

No matter the task, there is a reason you felt compelled to agree to it. Remember that!😃

Step 2. Couple the hard stuff with rest and relaxation.

Change your schedule🗓️ or adjust your days to make it easier to reach your goals.

Take a break😴 for 30 minutes for every hour of work, or even take a whole weekend off after a week of focus.

Step 3. Remember to celebrate.

Accomplishing something that is challenging for you deserves a pat on the back!🥳

So, whatever your goal or task, think of something to reward yourself with when it’s checked off the list.

And, in the meantime, relax and enjoy where you are at this moment.🫶

Lorrie xoxox

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Hey, Habit Thrivers!

This week on Episode #112 of the Habit Thrive Podcast, we have a short but sweet episode.🤗

We’re going to try a mindfulness practice that will help us “be.”

Be present.

Be engaged.

Just “be.”

So settle in, close your eyes (or don’t), and let’s “be”...🙏

Lorrie xoxox

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Habit Thrivers, we have entered into one of my favorite months of the year: August, the Sunday of Summer.☀️

The summer is winding down.⏲️

Vacations✈️ are wrapping up. Kids are going back to school.🚌 And a crisp, new fall🍂 is just ahead.

This week, on Episode #111 of the Habit Thrive Podcast, we are embracing🤗 the sense of transition that’s in the air this time of year.

While it’s true that we have opportunities🙌 to start over each and every month, week, or day, August provides a wonderful backdrop for beginning anew.😊

☑️Set new goals.

☑️Revamp routines.

☑️Or simply take a moment to breathe and appreciate the present.

I like to make August a “being” month instead of a “doing” month.

After the typical busy hustle of the peak summer season, it’s important to reset😌 and prepare for the fall ahead.

And if you’re sitting there thinking, “But Lorrie, the summer isn’t over yet🤔… I still have a vacation/family get-together/event ahead!” … No worries!😉

One amazing thing about setting an intention and noticing your thoughts is that you can literally do it anywhere at any time.🫶

You don’t have to be laying in a hammock in the back yard or practicing yoga or meditating🙏 or journaling (Although all of those things are fantastic!).

On your last beach vacation for the summer? Take a walk along the shore🏖️ and reflect on your holiday.

At a family reunion? Have a sit under a tree🌳 and enjoy the fresh air and sunshine.

Having one last girls’ weekend before the fall transition sweeps everyone up? Take a quiet moment to think💭 about what you’re looking forward to about next season.

As we journey through August, let’s embrace the opportunities for renewal and growth and create the life we desire!🥰

Lorrie xoxox

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I. Love. Ayurveda.❤️

And, today, on Episode #110 of the Habit Thrive Podcast, I’m sharing that love by talking about 3 steps for using Ayurveda to bring balance⚖️ to your everyday life.

Step 1: Practicing Mindfulness

The simple act of asking yourself, “How am I feeling?”🤔 helps ground you in the present moment and notice what is happening in and around you.

And it doesn’t have to be some grand revelation.

Maybe you’re:

⭐Tired

⭐Grateful

⭐Overwhelmed

⭐Hungry

⭐Content

⭐Happy

Just embrace🤗 however you are feeling in the moment.

Step 2: Noticing the “Why”

Once you recognize how you are feeling, ask yourself: “Why am I feeling this way?”🤷‍♀️

• I’m tired because I haven’t been sleeping well.
• I’m grateful because my neighbor collected my mail while I was on vacation.
• I’m overwhelmed because I haven’t completed as much of my summer to-do list as I wanted.
• I’m hungry because I skipped breakfast.
• I’m content because my family is all together for the weekend.
• I’m happy because we’re leaving in the morning for a vacation I’ve been looking forward to.

Finding your “why” makes that feeling make sense.🫶

It’s your own little ah-ha moment when you understand the root cause of the feeling and can take that knowledge and plan for more (or less😉) of that.

Step 3: Make a Choice to Keep it or Change it

Now you can start planning ahead✍️ to the rest of your day, week, month, or even year.

If you recognize that skipping breakfast makes you miserably hungry before lunchtime, try meal prepping some simple heat-and-eat breakfasts🍳 so you won’t be tempted to skip out when you are short on time.⏰

If having your family all together brings you a feeling of contentment and peace🥰, reach out and plan a get-together. And maybe even stack that with a little vacation for some happiness, as well!🙌

If you haven’t been sleeping well, dig deeper into why that might be:

✅Going to bed later

✅Too much screen time before bed

✅Eating too late

✅Need a new mattress or pillow

Then make a plan to correct the cause so that you can rest easier and wake up refreshed and ready for a day of mindfulness and planning for peace.😊

Lorrie xoxox

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