99. How to Honor Your Energy with Maria Riegger

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06/29/23 • 43 min

We are fortunate to have with us the remarkably versatile Maria Riegger. Maria is a corporate attorney, astrologer, parenting coach, and author. Born under the sign of Gemini, Maria claims her head has always been in the clouds. As a kid, when she was bored, she would make up stories in her head and has been writing since she was about 13 years old. Today, her unique blend of sarcastic wit and resilient spirit shows through her parenting books as well as her gritty contemporary romance and romantic suspense novels.

In our conversation, we cover Maria's journey from “fine” to what lights her up now. She shares insight into how she replaced her command and control parenting style with a more compassionate approach centered on laughter, connection, and understanding the unique needs of her child.

Did you know your birth chart can illuminate your unique energies? Maria shares how understanding these charts can enhance a parent's understanding of their child's distinctive energy patterns. Prepare for a thought-provoking exploration into creativity, inspiration, and the underestimated power of unscheduled, free time for both children and adults.

Maria’s hype song is Don’t Stop Believin’ by Journey

Resources:

Of course, you can go to Zen Rabbit.com to get your copy of the short guide to working less living better - also known as The Five Easy Ways to Start Living a Sabbatical Life. You may also be interested in a brand-new program called Staying Calm in Chaos. It’s 10 short, easily digestible audio sessions that walk you through how to go from being an overwhelmed high achiever to a calm, grounded, and centered person who has peace of mind no matter what. Comes with some awesome meditations and there’s a bunch of other cool stuff to go with it. Check that out at https://get.stayingcalminchaos.com/.

Produced by Nova Media

Maria’s hype song is Don’t Stop Believin’ by Journey

Resources:

Produced by Nova Media

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98. Perfection is Not the Goal with Jen Beck

Jen Beck is a registered Nutrition Consultant, an Advanced Practitioner of LIIFT UnTherapy, and CEO and founder of Complete Health Revolution. With two decades under her belt guiding people to discover the root cause of their issues and reclaim their health, Jen's mission to empower high achieving professionals and entrepreneurs to create a life they love is awe-inspiring. Besides her significant work with clients, Jen delivers corporate wellness programs to Fortune 500 companies worldwide.

Growing up on fast food, cigarettes, and a hefty disregard for personal nutrition, Jen's wake-up call - or her "2x4" moment - came when her mom was forced into a nursing home at 49 years old because of multiple sclerosis (MS). This was the catalyst that sparked Jen's curiosity and dedication to understanding the role of nutrition in our health. Researching the powerful impact of nutrition on chronic diseases, Jen embarked on a journey of learning, transforming, and healing.

We dive into Jen's process of introspection, understanding her feelings, and taking the leap to change her circumstances, and we uncover the small steps she took towards a much-desired transformation. Listen to how she debunked the "all or nothing" mentality, traced her perfectionism back to childhood triggers, and embraced therapy to heal her wounds. Jen’s story is a testament to how we can turn trauma into triumph.

Jen’s hype song is Girl on Fire by Alicia Keys

Resources:

Learn more at www.completehealthrevolution.com
Connect with Jen on LinkedIn
Follow Jen on Facebook and Instagram

You know you can go to Zen Rabbit.com to get your copy of the short guide to working less and living better - also known as The Five Easy Ways to Start Living a Sabbatical Life. You may also be interested in a brand-new program called Staying Calm in Chaos. It’s 10 short, easily digestible audio sessions that walk you through how to go from being an overwhelmed high achiever to a calm, grounded, and centered person who has peace of mind no matter what. Comes with some awesome meditations and there’s a bunch of other cool stuff to go with it. Check that out at https://get.stayingcalminchaos.com/

Produced by Nova Media

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100. How to Make Better Decisions

It’s a celebratory solo episode created to help you make better decisions! Welcome to episode 100! What if I told you there are no “wrong decisions?!” Yup, every decision you make is the right one.

In this one, discover how to figure out what your deep-seated limiting beliefs are and how you can change them to create more favorable results in your life. Learn how to stop spinning in indecision and wasting time weighing every last insignificant option while darting back and forth between options like a squirrel crossing the road.

Hear what “trick” you can use today and forever more to determine what your intuition is telling you so you can make the best choice for you in that moment.

There are a couple of book recommendations and I share a few research studies on what happens to our brains when faced with too many options. When you finish listening to this one, you’ll be set for making all kinds of decisions you can feel good about!

This week’s hype song is It’s My Life by BonJovi

Resources:

Listen to Using Your Values As A Filter with Nicole
The Paradox of Choice, why More Is Less by Barry Schwartz
Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely
Peter Crone on Instagram

FINE is a 4-Letter Word - 99. How to Honor Your Energy with Maria Riegger

Transcript

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Lori Saitz: Welcome to FINE is a 4-Letter Word, the podcast that empowers you to say fuck being fine. Tired of being stuck in a place where you say everything's fine when it's really not fine at all. You're not alone. I'm your host, Laurie Sites. I've been there too, and so have my guests. Here's a secret. All it takes is a conscious decision to change and then restructure beliefs so your actions take you in the right direction. That's where FINE is a 4-Letter Word co