Eps 213: Deep Diving into Self Care with Aparna Venkataraman

Today’s guest is Aparna Venkataraman. Aparna is a parent coach, meditation teacher, motivational speaker and global wellness advocate for doTERRA essential oils. Her approachable nature, strong intuition and problem solving skills guide her in supporting parents of babies, toddlers and teens to empower themselves and build healthy relationships with one another through effective communication, confidence building and light hearted mindfulness techniques. She values authenticity, which you all know is one of my favorites, a kind nature, motivation, love, compassion, gratitude and humor as key components of a beautiful life. She’s here to share ways that families can relieve stress through self care, mindfulness and effective communication. Join us! "Self care means to me to find ways to connect back to what is lighting me up, what is helping me to find peace and stay connected to my authentic self.” “There are simple things you can do each day that can help you to create a routine where you're feeling connected to yourself and not just waiting until the weekend until you have much more time” “We can put a lot of pressure on ourselves to be a certain way and to show up in the world as somebody who has it all together. When we're really actually stressed, really, really stressed on the inside.” What you’ll hear in this episode: Self-care beyond manicures and exercise  Why self care doesn’t have to wait for the weekend  The pressure to keep up appearances How to tell when you’re connecting to your authentic self What is intrinsic self care The power behind finding our why  How spirituality can be helpful  The role of breath in self care Stress, parenting and mindfulness  Tips for learning mindfulness  Ways to start small in your mindfulness  Laughter as stress relief   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices