25. Your Summer Wellness Checklist: Welcoming Balance this Season with Rachel Brumberger

Summer is a season that invites in lots of play and childlike wonder. For many of us, it's an easier time to be outside and take advantage of simple pleasures like a picnic in the park, swimming or an ice cream cone with the kids. While it's good to cherish all the summer fun, it's also normal to slip out of balance when we detach from our typical routines.   In today's episode, I connect with master acupuncturist, herbalist, Chinese nutritional therapy practitioner and wellness coach Rachel Brumberger to get perspective on honoring our mind, body and spirit by checking in with our evolving needs seasonally. With a little awareness, we're able to be more intentional about staying balanced and well while also enjoying summer.   Rachel runs her own practice in Bethesda, Maryland and hosts UnscRxipted, a podcast focused on healing and wellbeing. She's also an adjunct and clinical faculty member at the Maryland University of Integrative Health.   I would love to know what resonated with you about this episode and so would Rachel! Connect with us on Instagram @reallyrachelb and @whitneywoman.   Here's what to look forward to in today's episode:   -Why it's so important to treat mind, body and spirit together   -A look at the intricate nature of how we come in and out of balance in our lives   -Practices for self-compassion as we experience new things   -Methods for reflecting and tuning into to your seasonal wellness needs   -Advice for times where you may be feeling conflicting emotions   -Shifting your expectations into intentions   -Using a wellness checklist to shift where we are and how we're feeling   Connect with Rachel Brumberger: IG: @reallyrachelb Website: Rachelbrumberger.com   Podcast: UnscRxipted   Connect with Whitney IG: @whitneywoman