Introducing XO Conversations: Adding a Little Extra

I don't want life to be ordinary. I want it to be extraordinary. The difference is just a little extra.How do you define living a little extra? In this episode we explore how live a life that we love. Finding joy, connecting deeply with my family, feeling energetic, following my dreams, making an difference and having fun.  It comes down to lots of little choices, moments and insights related to personal growth and wellbeing.But how can you make those choices when you have no time and never ending responsibilities? This is the journey of this podcast, finding ways to live a life that we love, one with 'a little extra'. It's not enough to know what to do, it's not even enough to know how to do it. To really be deliberate in life, you need to understand how things work and then you need to become self-aware so that we can find a way to make it work, for you. That's the key. Knowing how things work and then figuring out how to make it work for you.In this podcast we talk about how things work in the body, the brain and in our emotions. Then we look at ways to make changes that will actually work for us, taking into account our lives, personalities, goals and challenges.For example: Telling me to stretch feels like a chore and it's less effective than helping me figure out how to want to stretch, and maybe even turn it into a habit. Telling me to be more patient with my kids honestly doesn't feel great. and isn't as useful as offering me a strategy that I can use when I'm feeling less than patient. Telling me to meditate because I'm stressed about being busy feels impossible, but understanding how meditation works allows me to incorporate other ways of finding peace and calm that could be a bridge to real meditative effects.Wanting or dreaming of a happy family is nice but what's more tangible is learning ways to help my brain store and recall happy moments more readily.Meet your host: Dr. Rishma Walji is a life strategies, emotion hacker, joy seeker and travel adventurer. She is also the founder of XO Living (https://livingxo.com)Rishma ran a thriving healthcare practice as a Naturopathic Doctor and Acupuncturist for over 20 years, as well as earning her PhD and spending time in academic research and teaching positions. She now enjoys reading research for the purpose of using the insights to help her, and you, get the most out of life. So what can you expect from the XO conversations podcast?A conversation that stimulates you, helps you see things in new and actionable ways, and sparks discussions on how to make small changes that will make a big difference in life.  XO Living Website: https://livingxo.com Engage & Connect:Want more insights, tips, and personal stories? Subscribe to our newsletter for exclusive content and updates on upcoming episodes.Gifts for Listeners:Take your first step towards an extraordinary life with our FREE resources. Check out our free quiz at livingxo.com/quiz and plot your current decision-making process. Discover actionable steps to move closer to your goals.Grab my FREE gratitude challenge: livingxo.com/gratitudeDownload my FREE handout 5 Must-Ask Questions before making a decision livingxo.com/questionsFREE workbook to help you figure out what you really want (not what you think you should want): livingxo.com/mygoals p.s. If you found value in this episode, please share and leave a 5 star rating and review on your preferred podcast platform!