SoulShining BlogCast

Here we are again, on the crest of the holiday season. We want to acknowledge all of those host-ers of the festivities because let me tell you it is no small feat and that is why we want to remind you that in this holiday season and it’s about damn time you enjoyed yourself!

Does the ticking of the holiday clock make you feel stressed? Are you already searching for holiday survival tips? Look no further, DreamChaser! In today’s blog, we cut through the noise with the only holiday survival tip you need. Enjoy!

News Flash! Random acts of kindness are committed every day. In fact, 83% of people say they are part of this group of what I like to call Undercover Angels. This squad spreads joy, happiness, and love throughout the world and you can get in on this action! Check out today’s blogcast for more on how spreading kindness can make your life better every day.

Whoa…the calendar just flipped and it’s November! Anyone else already feeling the holiday stress approaching? Here’s an idea…what if I told you that you could have a stress-free holiday? Um…yes, please. And, it’s not even that hard to accomplish. The key is setting boundaries in specific areas today…right now, before the holidays start. The answers are inside today’s blog!

If you have spent time with a 4 year old, you probably have experienced the sweet, and possibly brutal, honesty that comes with young kids. These little truth tellers can offer up Best Life inspiration and insight…if you listen. In today’s blog, Inspiration Catalyst Erika shares a recent life lesson coming from her tiny life coach, her daughter Lucy.

Did you ever stop to think about how life is like the changing seasons? Each season brings about different aspects that provide us with different perspectives. Me and my hard head have learned to embrace the seasons as they help me to better understand this thing we call life.

Self-care seems to be a popular buzzword these days. Women’s magazine covers seemingly can’t be published without some reference to self-care. I think it’s become a word and a concept we are numb to. It’s time to stop giving self-care just lip service and make time to take a mini self-care retreat!

We have all been there once or twice or like every day…where did I put my keys? Where did I put the hammer? Darn it, where is that bill I was supposed to pay this week? We all get unorganized at some point in all the busy-ness life brings. I am the first to admit this! But how do we turn this chaos around and get it together?

Happy World Heart Day, DreamChaser! Who's excited?!? You should be! Your heart is like the engine in your car - it's the driving force behind all you can and will be able to do. In today's blog, learn 7 fun (and simple) ways you can celebrate World Heart Day…and boost your heart health!

Let's be real…the goal-getting journey can get tiresome. Finding inspiration in the triumphs of others is awesome fuel for your own journey. In today's blog, Inspiration Catalyst Erika shares an inspiring story from her son, Ethan, that has helped give her spark. You won't want to miss the 5 Life Lessons from a Kid's Triumph, either! Shine On!

Time is a little like trying to hold onto jello, it just keeps slipping through your fingers no matter how hard you try to manage it. The problem seems to be that we are all just too busy, right? Well, not really. In today’s blog, we take a look at why we are so busy and how to manage our most precious resource, time, more effectively. 

Morning routines will set the stage for being productive, intentional, happy, and less stressed. When you take the time to go through a pre-set routine each morning you are preparing yourself for the day. Today, we take a look at what a good morning routine looks like and why it’s so important to implement one in your life.

Anyone else riding the back to school emotional rollercoaster? This seasonal transition seems to always be highly charged, even if you are excited for the kids to return to school. In today’s blog, we look at the solution to the back to school blues! Enjoy!

It’s August. All aboard The Crazy Train! It is the time of the year to cram in all the lasts of the summer and get ready for back to school. The question then becomes how do you make the transition and yet stay sane? We got you! We have 10 helpful tips to help you calm all the chaos and impress yourself with your ability to manage it all.

Um…how is it August already?!? Whoa. Know what that means? We are entering the BTS (Back to School) zone. As you prepare to send the kids back to school, stress often seeps in. Let's not ruin the summer vibe! Check out today's blog for 3 things you can do right now to make back to school stress-free!

It’s so easy to assume someone acts a certain way because you can “logically” see that they are just a jerk or stupid or ignorant or uncaring… You put in the descriptor. We all do it, but how can we stop and replace the judgment with compassion?

Mmmmmm…mojitos. Nothing says summer beverage like a refreshing mojito, amirite?!? (Just don’t forget the muddled mint!) In today’s blog, we are serving up failure with a twist…the muddled kind, that is! Enjoy!

How can we love ourselves without abandon when beautifully photoshopped, pinteresty, insta-flawless bodies, faces, and lives are constantly shoved down our throats? It’s an overload of perfection and it sucks, but have no fear! SoulShine has the SOULutions for you to kick the crap to the curb and finally learn to love yourself with abandon!

Anyone else feeling the long weekend blues? Long weekends, especially holiday ones like July 4th and Memorial weekend, seem to fall in the category of a blessing and a curse. Anyone else find themselves looking forward to the bonus time but then packing it with a bit too much? You know, too much fun, too much food, too much sun…too much, too much, too much. In today’s blog, we will help get you back on track with 5 Tips to Get Back in the Swing of Life after a Holiday Weekend! Shine On!

Nothing says summer like baseball…or is that just my life? As I learn more about baseball, I have come to realize how it not only mirrors life but also is a remarkable place of inspiration on how to live your best life. Today's blog explores just that…how America's pastime is full of life lessons we all need!

Welcome to Life’s Diner. Here life is served any way you like it. We are proud to offer an extensive menu to you. As well, our dining room creates just the right amount of ambiance and comfort you desire. Please come on in! No reservations are necessary! Just take listen to hear about today’s specials!

Ah…summer. Warm weather, sunshine, longer days…there’s nothing quite like it! As you get ready to soak up all the summer vibes, and rays of sunshine, check out today’s blog. There are some things to keep in mind as you shift into this season to keep yourself the healthiest possible so you can do all the things! Today's 7 Top Tips for Your Healthiest Summer Ever are a must-have for the season ahead!

Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah thankfully we are not at Camp Granada! In today’s blogcast, we are challenging the old thought process that kids get to have all the fun in the summer! There is plenty to go around, so why can’t we adults have some fun too? Problem solved!

This blogcast was a letter I wrote to my daughter and her friends when they graduated high school. I wanted them to “get” what life was really all about. I recently re-read it and thought, damn more people need to know this information and so here it is for you. I hope you find it thought-provoking and perhaps inspiring. 

Want to hear an interesting thing about living your Best Life and getting out of your comfort zone? You will find yourself hitting plateaus, feeling overwhelmed, losing your mojo or motivation…all signs that you are stuck! But, getting stuck doesn't have to be a bad thing! In today's blog, Inspiration Catalyst Erika shares a pivotal time she got stuck and how it has continued to help her time and time again.

Being stuck sucks. You can feel paralyzed to make a move in your life. Sometimes feeling stuck feels really heavy and in my case, I didn’t even feel like myself. That’s when a friend and Oprah stepped in to show me how it was possible to move through the stuckness. 

Gretchen Rubin coined this quote in her book The Happiness Project when reflecting on parenting her kids. One minute, the days D-R-A-G on; then, the next thing you know…BAM! A year has passed. What if I could give you the gift of time? (Just a disclaimer…I'm not magic!😉) Check out today's blog for 3 simple tricks to change your perception on time!

Sometimes everything is going our way and we are on top of the world! We feel unstoppable, like a productivity machine, and then there are the times when we are stuck. S T U C K, stuck. It’s as if you have lost your mojo! Today, our bonus blog helps you understand what’s going on and how you can begin to get unstuck. **Remember to join our FREE UnStuck Challenge this week right (April 25 - 29, 2022) here to get you and your productivity back on track! 

How does the word failure make you feel? It’s crazy that a word, a simple word, can be attached to so many deep feelings and reactions. In today’s blog, let’s take a fresh look at failure and learn a process to Flip the Script on it, once and for all!

Giving back is something almost all of us desire to do. Our intentions to give a hand to those in need are honorable and truly heart-warming. There is only one problem and that is that many of us don’t make it a priority to regularly give back. Today we will begin to get ourselves back into our communities helping those in need and in doing so, the love you give, boomerangs right back to you filling you with joy.  Bonus: Take the Boomerang Give-Back Challenge! After listening to today’s blogcast, take a moment to figure out how you can help another this month. We want to challenge each of you to just do something, big or small, it doesn’t matter. How can you help out another? We want to hear about it! Take pics! Post them here on Soulshine Dream Academy Facebook page and tag it with #Boomerang. Let us know what you did and how it made you feel!

Did you know that having fun has amazing health benefits? That expression “work hard, play hard” has a lot of truth behind it. Today’s blog explains the 5 amazing health benefits to having fun and how fun affects the body.

Today’s blogcast is for those of you who stand on the fringe. The ones wondering about the “happy positive” people of the world. Is it a scam? What are they so happy about and how can you get some of this happiness?

Burned Out. We have all heard that phrase at some point in our lives…or, perhaps, experienced it ourselves. On the heels of all the havoc the pandemic has brought into all of our lives, this might be an unfortunate commonality more and more of us will share. Spoiler, DreamChasers, being on the burned out track is not Best Life material! In today's blog, we take a look at the signs of burnout and what you can do about it!

When you think of all the things that make up your day, energy might not be one of them. You might say at the end of a long day that you are exhausted or out of energy, but there is more to energy than just physical energy stores in our bodies. There are a number of things that can drain your energy. Being aware of them and managing them can make a profound difference in your life.

Have you ever experienced stress in your life? Seems like a silly question since stress is an unavoidable part of life. Have you ever stopped to consider what your stress mindset is? In today’s blog, we explore how your mindset can turn stress from a life-sucker to a life-enhancer.

We spring clean our homes by gathering up the clutter, dusting from top to bottom, and opening the windows for some fresh air! Everything feels squeaky and new! Well, what if you did that with yourself? Wouldn’t it be amazing?

Are you ready for a challenge? I’m talking about a life-altering, happiness-boosting, ignite-the-path-to-your-best-life kind of challenge…and I know you are up for the task. It’s all about loving yourself enough to give up 3 life-sucking things. Check out today’s blog for more!

Many of us are unaware that there is a heart/brain connection. Each works in tandem with the other. Here is another fact that might blow your mind, the heart is actually considered a second brain in the body. Today we delve into what secrets your heart knows about you and why they are so important.

What comes to mind when you think of February? For most, the answer is most likely Valentine’s Day. But, for your self-proclaimed science nerd and resident nurse practitioner, it’s heart disease. February is also American Heart Month, Dream Chasers! Join Inspiration Catalyst Erika today for Tale of Two Hearts…this atypical Valentine’s Day love story is risky business!

Deciding to love yourself is important. This is no flimsy decision. Loving yourself is as important as living or dying. When you live your life soaked in self-love, life is very different than living life rotting in negativity. Let’s explore how you can choose “I love me” and change your life for the better!

Know what today is? Today is around the date that most people have given up on their New Year’s resolutions. If you are one of the masses that started out the year with good intentions and have found yourself falling short, shrug the guilt and extend yourself a little grace. Then, check out today’s blog for a secret to where the source of your failure may be and how to flip it from goal breaker to goal maker!

Girl, you are on fire! Make this your mantra as you go after your dreams this year! In today’s blogcast, we will look at how the key to achieving your dreams is feeling your dream’s importance before you even begin to take action! What I am talking about is that fire in your belly that has been smoldering for a while…let’s go after it!

Your mind is more powerful than you can possibly imagine. It is where you house your beliefs and thoughts. If your beliefs and your thoughts become your actions, then utilizing the power you have within is key to turning your dreams into reality.

 I double dog dare you…did those 5 words bring you right back to the elementary school playground? What happened after those words were uttered? More often than not, I’m willing to bet, you went for whatever the challenge was without overthinking. I think it’s time to bring the double dog dare back to our lives, but with a positive and possible SoulShine twist. Read today’s blog for more!

The end of the year is inevitably a time when we look back on how and what we did over the past 12 months. The question becomes, how can you live your life in a way that in a year from now, you will feel accomplished and proud of who you were in 2022?It all begins with living life with intention.

Let’s face it, when things get busy, the mom in the family tends to pick up the slack. And, it doesn’t get busier (or extra) than the holiday season. Before the holiday burn-out hits, check out these 3 important reminders! 

Start believing in yourself today, not tomorrow, next week, or someday. Does that seem daunting? It doesn’t have to be. Mel Robbins the author of The High Five Habit has discovered a very simple way to become your own biggest fan and through that develop a relationship with that person you see in the mirror and it all begins with a simple high-five. Corny? Yes.Simple? Also yes. Effective? Immensely.

Have you ever heard of the word of the year? This is a simple but powerful goal-setting tool to help keep you focused on what you want to accomplish. SoulShine has an idea to make this Best Life strategy even better. Instead of a Word of the Year, let’s pick a Core Value of the Year! Find out more in today’s blogcast!

Balancing all the things in life can feel like an impossible task. Sometimes it can get so overwhelming that we just forget about certain things, like taking care of ourselves! Today we look at how to manage these areas of balance effectively and get ourselves back on the list!

Each year as the holidays roll around, we turn to tradition. We automatically do certain things because that’s just the way it is done in our families. Today we take a look a little deeper at the importance of tradition in how it anchors a family and provides a connection.