144. Mindfulness and Meditation Made Simple with Kelly Smith

from Make Fit Simple · host Andrea Allen

Andrea is welcoming Kelly Smith, a woman who turned her curiosity about meditation into a life-altering journey. Kelly is a globally celebrated yoga and meditation teacher, founder of Yoga For You, and host of the iTunes chart topping podcasts, Mindful in Minutes and Meditation Mama. Andrea and Kelly discuss ways to incorporate mindfulness and meditation into motherhood and simple ways that can alleviate symptoms of stress and anxiety and Kelly shares a guided meditation in this episode. In this episode, you will be able to:Discover the crucial role mindfulness and meditation play in maintaining mental and physical health during pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting.Define the difference between mindfulness and meditation.Uncover ways to make mindfulness and meditation achievable for every person.Learn about the profound effect of meditation on overall well-being, including the transformation of the amygdala and the prefrontal cortex.Understand how to weave meditation into a frenetic lifestyle and explore the advantages of guided meditations. The key moments in this episode are:00:00:00 - Introduction, 00:01:58 - Benefits of Mindfulness and Meditation, 00:04:04 - Kelly's Background and Meditation Journey, 00:07:59 - Mindfulness vs. Meditation, 00:09:43 - Practicing Mindfulness, 00:15:47 - Starting a Meditation Practice, 00:21:20 - Meditation during Pregnancy and Postpartum, 00:23:51 - Meditation for Children, 00:27:19 - The Benefits of Meditation and Mindfulness in Daily Life 00:28:28 - Applying Meditation to Parenting and Motherhood 00:30:43 - Simple Meditation Practices for Parents and Kids 00:41:48 - Starting Simple with Guided Meditations, 00:42:38 - Affirmation: You're Doing Better Than You Think, Follow Kelly Smith Instagram @yogaforyouonlineWebsite https://www.yogaforyouonline.com/Book Mindful in Minutes click HEREMake it Simple is sponsored by Athletic GreensVisit drinkag1.com/simple to get a FREE Free One Year Supply of Vitamin D3+K2, 5 Travel Packs with your first purchase. Join my newsletter! https://www.deliciouslyfitnhealthy.com/emlsFollow the Make Fit Simple Podcast@MakeFitSimplePodcastHave a suggestion for a topic click HEREHave a suggestion for a guest click HERENEW! Leave a question for Andrea HERE on SpeakPipe!Follow Andrea on Instagram@[email protected] & Coachinghttps://www.deliciouslyfitnhealthy.com/linksVisit Andrea's Websitewww.deliciouslyfitnhealthy.comProduced by Light On Creative Productions

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