#034: Gratitude & The Five Minute Journal with UJ Ramdas

In this episode we talk about the simplest, most effective thing YOU can do everyday to be happier with The Five Minute Journal co-founder UJ Ramdas. It's been proven over and over again that shifting your focus to the positive can dramatically improve your happiness. The key is consistency. This journal has been created by combining the proven elements of positive psychology that can make all the difference in your life.

We talk to UJ {from Bali} about how the journal was created, why you need a toothbrush for your mind, how important routines are, walking meetings, positive psychology, how to solve the problem of a scary blank page when journaling, why you should never go to sleep without a request to your subconscious mind, and how + when a gratitude practice can change your life. 

**To save some green, use the promo code HOLISTICHEALTHDIARIES at the checkout when ordering from http://www.fiveminutejournal.com/ :) 

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S H O W N O T E S:

We are taking a summer sabbatical the month of August and don't have much going on....on purpose. Hope you're all enjoying your summer so far!

UJ Ramdas is passionate about bringing together practical psychology and business to create a better world. With a background in Behavioural science, Marketing and Hypnosis, he's consulted with (several hundred) clients, bringing them from confusion to clarity. Currently based out of Toronto, Canada, he's a big fan of the wilderness, eastern meditative practices and a good cup of tea.

The 5 Min Journal is the simplest, most effective thing you can do everyday to be happier.

We love this quote by John C Maxwell {one of the quotes in the 5 Min Journal}: “You will never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine."

It's this idea of really cultivating your happiness...that yeah there are those people that seem to just always be happy but it really needs to be something that's practiced. 

"Never go to sleep without a request of your subconscious mind" ~ Thomas Edison

We are not the only ones that adore The 5 Min Journal - check out this YouTube review by Tim Ferris:

#033: POSITIVE pauses + letting it all sink in

In this episode we talk about why it's important to pause and let the good things in life really sink in. We reflect back on the podcast since the beginning {over a year and half ago}, and we talk about lessons and memories we've experienced along the way. As we enter August {and take that month as a podcast sabbatical}, we discuss how this is a really PAUSE-itive time to stop and reflect. We also chat about what we are going to do in the upcoming month and give thanks to all of YOU for joining us on this journey! Lots of silliness sprinkled into this on such as our fave Anchorman clip and Bryan Adams song {you may or may not hear us singing on this one}

What's one thing YOU are going to do to take a purposeful pause in August? Please share!!

Ps...how awesome is this!!??

#032: Making Sustainability Easy #RETHINK

E P I S O D E   O V E R V I E W

Sustainability is more about trees and whales, it's about US! In this episode we talk to Stephen Szucs from Sustainable Joes about making sustainability EASY for the "Average Joe/Jo". Stephen talks about the #RETHINK Tour - his trip on a solar and pedal powered trike from Canada to Key West amplifying the voice of sustainable change in an effort to create the world's largest sustainability network!

We talk about why we can't keep heading in the direction we are headed and expect to survive, following your passion, why it's important to feel the fear and do it anyway, what happens if you don't even try to fulfill your dreams, and how together we can move in sustainable direction. 

Head over to www.sustainablejoes.com and make your #rethink pledge!

Follow Stephen on Twitter, Facebook + YouTube

Listen on iTunes at: http://bit.ly/ituneshhdiary

U P D A T E S  +  S H O W N O T E S

Ange has been busy spreading the Essential Oil love all across London, Toronto + Niagara! If you're interested in learning  - join the Hol:Fit Essential Oils Facebook group and check the class calendar pinned to the top of the wall for all the FREE classes happening over the summer!

Ange also mentioned that the summer round of her popular program Eat Clean :: Get Lean is in full swing. The Fall dates have just been announced and will run from Sept 28 - Oct 26 and you can learn more + register here.  

If you're in the London area - consider competing in the Trail Cross Race on Sat, July 5th @ 9am. This race is for all levels and is a shorter distance but more intense track. Gillian will be there teaching about mobility {using her blue balls of course}

So we want to hear from you....what does sustainability mean to you?

Post your pledge on sustainablejoes.com, take a screenshot and post it to our Facebook wall! 

#031: SIMPLE Solutions for Modern Stresses

In this episode we talk about simple solutions for modern stresses.

You don't realize how much these constant little stresses add up in your day and just by applying a few techniques you can very quickly regain control! 

LISTEN TO EPISODE HERE

U P D A T E S:

Gill announces her new role on the advisory board at Examine.com and talks about her experience guest hosting on HSN!

Ange's popular online program Eat Clean :: Get Lean starts back up Sunday, June 22. Program eBooks go out to all registered students this Thursday!

Ange also shared that she's teaching a few more Essential Oil classes {click the link to view the oils Facebook group and you'll find a calendar pinned to the top} through the month of June and will also be part of a presentation panel doing a whole FREE biz building session in Oakville

S H O W N O T E S :

Have you ever had a 'walking meeting?' We had one last week and it's what inspired the topic of this episode. Walking is so invigorating, increases cognitive function + is a great way to infuse more exercise into your day while being effective!

Does your inbox stress you out? We share tips to help organize your time, your inbox + that 'shiny key' problem a lot of us with smartphones face.

This is the eBook Gillian refers to about inbox help: Work Smarter, Rule Your Email. And followup.cc might be a service worth looking into if you struggle with a large volume of emails daily. Do you check your email constantly? We chat about what this is a BAD idea.

We also talk about an awesome tip you can do to manage what comes onto your Facebook feed, why you shouldn't use your cell phone as your alarm clock and all those crazy notifications your receive on your phone.

Think about those tasks that are currently taking up time that you could be more efficient in such as:

Groceries: Have healthy groceries delivered to your front door (in London - Ange uses Eat Green Organics}

Note Taking: use Siri on your iPhone! We talk about a few ways to utilize 'her'

And we finish off talking about Eat That Frog by Brian Tracy - have you read that book? Take Ange up on her challenge!

#030: Sexy by Nature with Stefani Ruper

In this episode we talk to trailblazing author Stefani Ruper {with a bottle of Menage E Trois Wine and a little dark chocolate} about her new book Sexy by Nature. We talk about how to trailblaze, nourish, live, overcome, and STRUT as well as what it REALLY means to be naturally sexy, Stef's personal journey to real health, why our culture celebrates discipline and restriction {and why that is backwards thinking}, and so much more!! 

Listen on iTunes at: http://bit.ly/ituneshhdiary

                                       

S H O W N O T E S

UPDATES:

Ange has several of Essential Oil + Wellness classes happening in the London area throughout June and webinars coming soon! You can join the Hol:Fit Essential Oil Facebook Group and message Ange at heyholfit@gmail.com to chat oils!

Ange's Online Detox is currently running - you can join the detox and do it on your own time through HERE 

And the next 4 week {online} Eat Clean :: Get Lean Program starts June 22: Register Here

INTERVIEW WITH STEFANI RUPER OF: Paleoforwomen.com

We connected with Stef because she saw our podcast picture on Abel James’ Facebook feed one day and we wanted to hook up and chat about her book that just came out, Sexy By Nature.

A bit about Stefani:
She is an Ivy league chemist, international go go dancer, nat’l renowned eating disorder counsellor and the author of the book Sexy By Nature: the whole foods solution to radiant health, lifelong sex appeal and souring confidence. She holds degrees from dartmouth college and boston university.

What does the word sexy mean to you? Stefani defines it as “something that lives in the space between you and other people…but it starts with you. Sexy is about being excited in your body.”

A few years back - Stef cared more about being pretty than anything else. And with that - came a loss of menstruation, acne and loss of sex drive. Stef also talks about the differences in how she is treated by socially from when she was at an unhealthy weight vs her healthy weight now

Some inspiring bites:

“We walk around all day so afraid of what other people think of us..and this stops us from doing things. We can be confident and unafraid and feel good in our skin. We need our health to feel good.”

“Your body has been trying to be healthy its whole life.”

“Health is not the end…it’s the means.”

“All of our security about how we look and what people think of us - creates a world full of fear”

Stefani offers online coaching and you can connect with her on her Website,  Twitter and Facebook

#029: Because baby steps move mountains feat. Rich Roll, Julie Piatt + YOU!!

In this episode we recap the 1st Holistic Health Diary RETREAT featuring special guests Rich Roll &  Julie Piatt .We recount the day with gratitude and are so excited to share what YOU had to say about making little shifts that equated to big change in your own life. 

Thank you to all our guests on this show - peace, love, + community! 

Listen at: http://bit.ly/ituneshhdiary 

And search #hhdretreat or visit our Facebook Page to see lots of awesome pics shared from the day!

S H O W  N O T E S:

UPDATES:

We open up describing our 'love hangover'

Ange has several of Essential Oil + Wellness classes happening in the London area throughout May/June and webinars coming soon! You can join the Hol:Fit Essential Oil Facebook Group and message Ange at heyholfit@gmail.com to chat oils!

Stay tuned for the Hol:Fit Hippie Recipe eBook launching end of May on www.hol-fit.com

Join Ange/Hol:Fit for the next {online} Ready Set Glow 7 day DETOX starting June 2: Register Here



And the next 4 week {online} Eat Clean :: Get Lean Program starts June 22: Register Here



Gillian was in Florida last week and shares some of her adventures on the golf course, visiting the Sponge Museum and the Dali Museum. Any golfers want to weigh in on this swing?

You’ll soon learn {or watch} why Gillian was there - stay tuned!!

Thank you to the following people for creating an awesome shopping + connecting experience for our guests:

Four Sigma Foods for supplying Mushroom Tea

Raw Juice Guru nourished us with their delicious fresh juices

Habitual Chocolate swooned us with their dark chocolate fountain

 Kelly from Happy Rocks Holistics talked holistic beauty + curating products

 Desi from Desi’s Boutique brought her amazing retail items for our guests to shop 

Dawn from Raw Elements brought her amazing assortment of products for our guests

Barefooters was on site creating happier feet

Rok Cork had a display of beautiful Eco Friendly Sustainable products

Tiny Devotions brought a large collection of Malas, Stacks + Scarves including our new Intention Bracelets!! You can purchase Gill + Ange's bracelets now online!

                         

We are also thrilled to say that we meet our goal of sponsoring a classroom through Growing Chefs!!!

We chatted holistic beauty at the retreat - here’s the clip Ange referenced during the day and on the podcast:

For those that couldn’t attend our retreat + hear Rich speak - about 25 min into the podcast, we share what the highlights of Rich’s keynote were for us

And Rich’s beautiful wife, Julie Piatt closed the night with a touching performance.

We end this podcast with montage of several of you sharing your thoughts on how BABY STEPS MOVE MOUNTAINS. These are some real Gems - ENJOY!!!

#028: Carter Walls & Reaching Your Full Athletic Potential

On this episode we interview Carter Walls, owner and head trainer at the Sport Science Lab in London, Ontario.

We have a "next level" fitness talk with Carter about the scientific foundation behind the methodology he uses to train elite athletes {pro-hockey and football players, UFC fighters} or athletes with an elite mindset, how to ‘build’ athletes and athleticism, why heavy squats don’t contribute optimally to the athletic development process, how we can all be athletic and develop full athletic potential at any age, safety in training, how to train power/speed/explosiveness, crossfit + calluses, training in the water, running cones {like in this vid} and more!

{This episode also marks HHDiary history - it is the first time a guest sang part of their intro song!!}

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SHOW NOTES:

• We're going to be at the Green Living Show April 25 - 27 at the Sweat Equity Stage and we've got a ticket for you!! The first 20 people to mention our upcoming retreat on their Facebook walls (with a tag to us) will be sent a free ticket! 
• And this is the final podcast before our RETREAT DAY is here!!! We really hope you'll join us for this special day. And remember there are 2 pricing options so if you cant make full day - you can just join us for dinner and the keynote with Rich Roll. Registration closes on Sunday, April 27 so don't miss out! We're doing daily posts to our HHDiary Facebook wall to build the excitement! 
• At the Sport Science Lab their slogan is: "We don't 'train clients'...we build perfect athletes!" They work primarily with athletes or those with the athlete mindset. 
• When you look at athletes the ones that move the best dominate - and aren't necessarily the biggest. 
• The SSL was inspired by the work of Marv Marinovich who's training systems have been designed and modified to precisely target and remediate areas of imbalance and weakness. Marv's diligent research and his reputation for the pursuit of athletic excellence have allowed him to continuously glean the most current scientific information available. 
• One of the 10 Commandments of training that Carter shared with us: If the Russians are doing it ~ so should you! 
• Carter mentions the book Supertraining 
• What Carter was trying to get us to do during our workout: didn't quite look like this when we did this as depicted on our Facebook wall ;)

Connect with Carter Walls on Twitter + Facebook