
#80 - NOURISH YOUR FLOURISH NUGGET | Thanksgiving, What I'm Thankful For, and a Token of My Gratitude
11/21/22 • 7 min
Not a day, but a SEASON .... With fall comes change. Our culture pushes us to hurry, get it done... now! For our spiritual integrity, we do well to take a longer view beyond the present moment, to look out into the future, beyond today, this week, this year .... Thanksgiving is not about a day but about a season .... A season of gratitude.
Gratitude is of the heart.... It can only grow from there, and when it blooms it is expressed in each of us as JOY! Beyond nice thoughts and pithy words is the struggle that is our daily manner of living. Life can be messy but it is also manageable. Few of us escape the messiness of our current culture and the challenges we face in our careers and families. Life inevitably proves to be difficult, but it does not have to be burdensome. We possess all that is needed to nurture gratitude in our lives.
To remember and to recall .... Remember those who have gone before us in the faith and in our families. We are who we are as a result of those who formed and molded our lives. So the first fruit of gratitude is to remember those people who positively influenced our lives and nurtured us. The goal is to pass along wisdom, knowledge and understanding to those who surround us; parents, siblings, children, grandparents, aunts, uncles, neighbors and co-workers. Fill the lives of other people with good things.
Joy, joy, heartfelt Joy! .... Thanksgiving begins with a gaze upon gratitude. Many suffer from an inability to be grateful as they suffer homelessness, malnutrition, lack of basic healthcare, racism, fear of deportation, loss of affection, and broken relationships. The list is long and any one of us could find ourselves in a seemingly hopeless situation. Hope nurtures gratitude which is rooted in the heart, and feeds the soul. Gratitude always stands ready to be embraced. It beckons us to turn a cheek to the hurts of the world, it brings light to the darkness in any situation, and leads us to thanksgiving. Gratitude helps to protect our soul from doubt and fear. With gratitude the soul rejoices and experiences the gift of Joy – heartfelt Joy.
Gratitude is not quaint thought, or a nostalgic feeling. The key to a happy Thanksgiving? Recognizing that it is in giving that we receive.
May abundant blessings accompany us in the coming days. May we respond with heartfelt joy so that our countenance will be for all an encounter with mercy, compassion, and love. Even if we eat too much, there is still plenty of room for lots of gratitude and joy! Happy Thanksgiving!
Looking for a nutritional advantage this holiday season? Try LIFE and get 40% off when you visit aminoco.com/LW30 and receive a free gift with purchase.
The hashtag for the podcast is #nourishyourflourish. You can also find our firm, The Eudaimonia Center on the following social media outlets:
Facebook: The Eudaimonia Center
Instagram: theeudaimoniacenter
Threads: The Eudaimonia Center
For more integrative reproductive medicine and women's health information and other valuable resources, make sure to visit our website.
Have a question, comment, guest suggestion, or want to share your story? Email us at [email protected]
Not a day, but a SEASON .... With fall comes change. Our culture pushes us to hurry, get it done... now! For our spiritual integrity, we do well to take a longer view beyond the present moment, to look out into the future, beyond today, this week, this year .... Thanksgiving is not about a day but about a season .... A season of gratitude.
Gratitude is of the heart.... It can only grow from there, and when it blooms it is expressed in each of us as JOY! Beyond nice thoughts and pithy words is the struggle that is our daily manner of living. Life can be messy but it is also manageable. Few of us escape the messiness of our current culture and the challenges we face in our careers and families. Life inevitably proves to be difficult, but it does not have to be burdensome. We possess all that is needed to nurture gratitude in our lives.
To remember and to recall .... Remember those who have gone before us in the faith and in our families. We are who we are as a result of those who formed and molded our lives. So the first fruit of gratitude is to remember those people who positively influenced our lives and nurtured us. The goal is to pass along wisdom, knowledge and understanding to those who surround us; parents, siblings, children, grandparents, aunts, uncles, neighbors and co-workers. Fill the lives of other people with good things.
Joy, joy, heartfelt Joy! .... Thanksgiving begins with a gaze upon gratitude. Many suffer from an inability to be grateful as they suffer homelessness, malnutrition, lack of basic healthcare, racism, fear of deportation, loss of affection, and broken relationships. The list is long and any one of us could find ourselves in a seemingly hopeless situation. Hope nurtures gratitude which is rooted in the heart, and feeds the soul. Gratitude always stands ready to be embraced. It beckons us to turn a cheek to the hurts of the world, it brings light to the darkness in any situation, and leads us to thanksgiving. Gratitude helps to protect our soul from doubt and fear. With gratitude the soul rejoices and experiences the gift of Joy – heartfelt Joy.
Gratitude is not quaint thought, or a nostalgic feeling. The key to a happy Thanksgiving? Recognizing that it is in giving that we receive.
May abundant blessings accompany us in the coming days. May we respond with heartfelt joy so that our countenance will be for all an encounter with mercy, compassion, and love. Even if we eat too much, there is still plenty of room for lots of gratitude and joy! Happy Thanksgiving!
Looking for a nutritional advantage this holiday season? Try LIFE and get 40% off when you visit aminoco.com/LW30 and receive a free gift with purchase.
The hashtag for the podcast is #nourishyourflourish. You can also find our firm, The Eudaimonia Center on the following social media outlets:
Facebook: The Eudaimonia Center
Instagram: theeudaimoniacenter
Threads: The Eudaimonia Center
For more integrative reproductive medicine and women's health information and other valuable resources, make sure to visit our website.
Have a question, comment, guest suggestion, or want to share your story? Email us at [email protected]
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#79 - Sad Dads Club: Bonding Through Adversity | Robert Reider
Sadly, we as a society, often deny men the opportunity to grieve. In the chaos that comes after perinatal loss, men are often left to grieve alone.
About Rob:
You’ll never get over this. You’ll never get past this. You will always be her father. This next year will be hell. It will be full of intense emotions, psychological hurdles, and a pain so deep in your heart that it physically hurts. Your family and friends will be there for you as much as they can. But what you’ve just experienced is something that no one else truly understands. Unless they’ve been through it. You have Jay. You’re both so incredibly unlucky to have the experience of losing your daughters. You’ll meet more dads just like you. There’s a unique, ever lasting, never ending pain in losing your daughter. It won’t destroy you. There’s an endless love. She is your daughter.
I’m writing to you 4 years, 10 months, and 27 days since you lost Lila. It still hurts. You’ll hear that loss is part of life. You needed more life with Lila before losing her. The world is different now. I can’t really remember the way I used to see it before losing her. There is still light. You are living with loss, now. Your context has shifted. Your innocence is shattered. “Shattered” is a word you’ll use a lot when talking to people in these subsequent weeks (months, years...). You’re not shattered anymore. Pieces are missing, but you learn to live fully without ever being “whole.” You’re stronger than you’ve ever been, and more resolved in what is most important in your life. I don’t think losing your daughter caused that change. That would have happened had she lived. That’s the change that occurred when you became a dad. Her father. Lila made you one. I know you don’t feel that way right now, but it’s true. Trust me.
Therapists. You’ll see a handful. All of whom will be uniquely helpful. You’re going to shut down. You won’t talk about Lila often. I get it. You’re still in too much pain. Pain will always exist. There’s nothing wrong with that. Somewhere inside of you, her absence evokes a breathtaking sadness. You’re going to open up and connect with a lot of incredible moms and dads who are living with this same pain. Take whatever time and space you need, always.
Put aside what anyone else thinks. Acknowledge your triggers. It’s not your responsibility to ensure anyone else understands. Hopefully they never do. Keep your compassion and empathy. You will, because you posses those so strongly. No longer waver to ensure the comfort of others. That’s been how you’ve lived before losing her, but you have permission to change that. This experience will open your heart, not close it.
A day won’t pass where you don’t think of Lila. That’s how she stays with you, and is always part of you. Honor her. You still see her, you still feel her, you’ll always love her. You’re her father.
Resources Mentioned:
Sad Dads Club
The hashtag for the podcast is #nourishyourflourish. You can also find our firm, The Eudaimonia Center on the following social media outlets:
Facebook: The Eudaimonia Center
Instagram: theeudaimoniacenter
Threads: The Eudaimonia Center
For more integrative reproductive medicine and women's health information and other valuable resources, make sure to visit our website.
Have a question, comment, guest suggestion, or want to share your story? Email us at [email protected]
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#81 - Health: The SPICE of Life | Dr. Alexandria Rosa
The first thing that comes to mind when thinking about SPICE are things like parsley, oregano, thyme, rosemary, basil, marjoram, sage, cumin, chili powder, ground red pepper, black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, paprika, sea salt, garlic powder, onion powder, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, ground cloves, and ginger. However, for Dr. Rosa, SPICE refers to the dimensions of health.
About Dr. Rosa:
Her career in healthcare and education spans over 2 decades. She was working as a nurse educator and at the bedside in various ICUs as a travel nurse while she finished her doctoral degree in nursing.
During those 20 years, she also had three children, maintained a healthy, supportive marriage with her high school sweetheart, and served as her dad’s primary caregiver before he died suddenly due to complications from heart disease and diabetes.
She hit her breaking point at the birth of her third child. She was experiencing severe heart failure, and if she wanted to stick around to see her kids grow up, she had to face the fact that she was 70 pounds overweight, taking multiple medications, fighting depression and anxiety every day, on her way to developing diabetes like the rest of her family tree, yet still capable of breaking through all the stereotypes and limitations that her Latin culture and religious upbringing had placed in her brain.
So she began to shift her perspective and her life. She developed so many processes and strategic systems over the years. While it wasn't super easy, she had so much to learn and a multitude of mental barriers to break through. She's moved through to the other side where life is pretty wonderful and endlessly exciting.
What possessed her to take on opening her practice during the pandemic? A heartfelt calling to help others avoid following the same path she did and to change how healthcare is done... totally.
For a balanced life, just add SPICE.
Resources Mentioned:
Intermittent Fasting
Bone Broth
90-Day Metabolic Makeover
Boutique Telemedicine for Executives
Bespoke Luxury Holistic Wellness Packages and Programs
Connect with Dr. RosaInstagram: @dralexrosa
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dralexandriarosa
Website: https://dralexrosa.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dralexandriarosa/
The podcast's hashtag is #nourishyourflourish. You can also find our practice on the following social media outlets:
Facebook: The Eudaimonia Center
Instagram: theeudaimoniacenter
Twitter:
The hashtag for the podcast is #nourishyourflourish. You can also find our firm, The Eudaimonia Center on the following social media outlets:
Facebook: The Eudaimonia Center
Instagram: theeudaimoniacenter
Threads: The Eudaimonia Center
For more integrative reproductive medicine and women's health information and other valuable resources, make sure to visit our website.
Have a question, comment, guest suggestion, or want to share your story? Email us at [email protected]
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