S1 Ep 4 Listen Deeply to Your Heart | Mars

04/26/20 • 48 min

We’re here for these beautiful experiences, whether they’re good or bad. It’s what we learn from them and this process we’re going through...and to just enjoy the journey exactly how it is.” – Mars
This week we take a moment out to go a little easier on ourselves. We’ll be helped by Mars: a yoga teacher, massage therapist and founder of Mars Yoga and Wellness. Mars grew up in a small town, two hours from one of the most remote cities on earth. Her childhood dream to explore the world led her to the other side of the globe, working in London’s high-intensity finance sector. Living by the "work hard, play hard" rule, Mars was on the path to the top. Then, out of the blue, she was confronted with a situation that would sideline her carefully mapped out life plan.

Unsure what to do next, Mars turned inside for guidance—to her long-neglected inner voice—and found an answer that would change the course of her life. In this conversation, we talk about what to do when unexpected obstacles come your way, how tuning in to your deep inner voice can lead to a renewed sense of self, and what yoga taught Mars about dealing with uncertainty.

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BONUS CONTENT: This week we will also share two guided meditations by Mars. The first is a 20-minute yoga nidra (sleep) meditation to slow down and ease into a restful state. For a quicker reboot, you can try her 6-minute grounding flow meditation.

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S1 Ep 3 Make Space for Beauty in Your Life | Elisabeth Fransdonk

Our life becomes more meaningful when we take the time to witness its beauty, and use that energy to create moments of beauty of our own." - Elisabeth Fransdonk
In this episode of Wake Up Shake Up, we’re taking a moment to look up and see. Literally: to see the beauty right in front of us, no matter what is happening in our lives. Our guest, Elisabeth Fransdonk, knows a thing or two about beauty. This photographer, visual storyteller and all-around superwoman is a force of nature. On the one hand, she's a no-nonsense businesswoman. While on the other, she is a vibrant creator with a gift for finding beauty. Beauty in her subjects, be it people, places, or even her favourite group of trees.

Elisabeth sees the light, even when life's obstacles get in the way. She is certainly no stranger to trials and tribulations. In our conversation she talks about adjusting to life in a new country after moving away from The Netherlands in her 20s. And the many changes that came with motherhood in her 30s. Followed by the ups and downs of building an independent business in her 40s.

When we recorded this conversation, Elisabeth had yet to discover another curveball that life would throw her way, in the form of breast cancer. Thankfully, she has since fully recovered and continues to brighten the world with her boundless enthusiasm. Elisabeth is a naturally curious person and a living example of the beauty to be found when you look up and see.

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Special note: After we recorded this conversation, Elisabeth discovered that she had breast cancer. She discusses this experience, and her recovery, in this video series produced by the clinic where she was treated.

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S1 BONUS: 20-Minute Yoga Nidra Meditation with Mars

In this 20-minute yoga nidra (or sleep) meditation, Mars guides us to slow down our body and mind when it feels like everything is on overdrive. If you've never meditated before, this is a gentle way to ease into the practice and give yourself a reset.
For this meditation, you'll want to find a quiet place where you can lie down without being disturbed. It's kind of like taking a nap. Only, instead of sleeping, you create space in your mind and body for a deeper rest.
(Important note: This meditation should not be performed while driving or engaging in any activity that requires full concentration.)

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