Strive for Balance

In this episode, Hope and Sarah share the audio from a webinar where they discuss essential oils…what they are, how to use them, where to get them.  If you have been curious about essential oils this will answer many of the questions you may have. If you prefer to watch the webinar, go here. Links ... Read more...

In this episode, we interviewed Dr. Breus, aka The Sleep Doctor.   Dr. Breus  is a Clinical Psychologist, a regular on the Dr. Oz Show, and author of the book, The Power of When. Dr. Michael Breus  explains how to work with your body’s inner clock for maximum health, happiness, and productivity.  Once you know your chronotype, ... Read more...

In this episode, we interviewed meditation expert and YouTuber Jason Stephenson. Jason creates guided meditations and meditation music and shares his work on his YouTube channel. He has helped thousands and has personally helped us both in our journey into meditation. We discuss the benefits of meditation, meditation for beginners and the power of affirmations.  We ... Read more...

In this episode, we interview Dr. James Doty, neurosurgeon and New York Times best-selling author of Into the Magic Shop: A Neurosurgeon’s Quest to Discover the Mysteries of the Brain and the Secrets of the Heart.  Listen as Dr. Doty explains the four “tricks” that he learned by spending a summer with the magic shop ... Read more...

In this episode, Hope and Sarah chat with Wellness Educator and Health Coach Devin Burke.  Devin is the author of Healthy Eating in the 21st Century.  Listen as we discuss: How to navigate food labels What’s the deal with GMOs, gluten-free and soy Why buy organic and what you absolutely should buy organic What are good/bad ... Read more...

In this episode, Hope and Sarah interview Rosemarie Groner from BusyBudgeter.com. Rosemarie tells us how she saved over $23,000 in one year by budgeting and tracking her spending.  She has since saved much more.  She tells us how budgeting has helped her maintain balance in her life and how it can do the same for ... Read more...

  In this episode, Sarah and Hope talk about the importance of making time for yourself and some tips on how to do it. Join the conversation: What tips do you have on making time for yourself? Share your answer of Facebook. Connect with Strive: Strive for Balance on Facebook: www.facebook.com/striveforbalance.life Strive for Balance on ... Read more...

  In this episode, Sarah and Hope discuss how to stay positive when things just keep going wrong.   Join the conversation: What tips do you have on staying positive during hard times? Share your answer of Facebook. Connect with Strive: Strive for Balance on Facebook: www.facebook.com/striveforbalance.life Strive for Balance on Instagram: www.instagram.com/striveforbalance.life Strive for ... Read more...

  In this episode, we introduce our new life balance daily planner and discuss how it helps us create and maintain life balance. This planner incorporates time blocking, food and exercise tracker, task prioritizing and more. Helpful Resources:  Strive for Balance Daily Planner Join the conversation: What tools do you use to maintain life balance? Share ... Read more...

  Are you continually comparing yourself to others?  You need to stop! Comparing yourself to others causes stress, anxiety, unhappiness and even depression.  So why do it? Listen to us discuss ways to stop the habit of comparing. Helpful Resources: Teddy Roosevelt said, “Comparison is the thief of joy.” This is the poem mentioned: “Go placidly ... Read more...

  In this episode we discuss how to manage and organize your paperwork… bills, mail, school paperwork etc. Join the conversation: How do you manage your papers? Share your answer on Facebook. Helpful Resources: Evernote – Get organized with Evernote.  Write notes, checklists, save and organize documents. Download for iPhone Download for Android   The whiteboard ... Read more...

  In this episode, we discuss how to find time for healthy habits such as exercise and eating right. Too often people use the excuse of “I don’t have time for that!” But if we take a look at how we are using our time we can certainly find some for those things that will ... Read more...

Arthur Boorman interview In this episode, we interview Arthur Boorman, the man behind the inspiring YouTube video documenting his life changing weight loss through yoga (if you haven’t seen it, scroll down).  Arthur Boorman is a disabled Gulf War veteran who on his return home gained a lot of weight.  His doctors told him that ... Read more...

  In this episode we discuss how to deal with negative people in your life.   Helpful resources: The Secret We would love to hear from you!  Give us your feedback, comments, ideas, questions or just say Hi! Don’t worry! You can record and delete!   Connect with Strive: Strive for Balance on Facebook: www.facebook.com/striveforbalance.life Strive ... Read more...

  In this episode we discussed how exercise can impact your happiness.  How to stay motivated to stick with exercising. Helpful Resources: Obstacle Races Spartan Race Warrior Dash Exercise/Fitness Apps C25K® - 5K Trainer FREE - (Go from Couch Potato to Running the 5K) - Zen Labs Running and Walking with Endomondo - Endomondo.com Runkeeper - GPS Running, Walk, Cycling, Workout, Pace and Weight Tracker - FitnessKeeper, Inc. Runtastic GPS Running, Walking, Jogging, Fitness Distance Tracker and Marathon Training - runtastic Fitbit Pact: Earn Cash for Exercise, Healthy Living, and Eating Right - GymPact   Amazon Prime 30-Day Free Trial Connect with Strive: Strive for Balance on Facebook: www.facebook.com/striveforbalance.life Strive for Balance on Instagram: www.instagram.com/striveforbalance.life Strive for Balance on Twitter: www.twitter.com/strivebalance Strive for Balance on Periscope:  @strivebalance

Strive for Balance.life introductory podcast discusses some tips on how to maintain a balanced life. From Grocery Delivery to using online resources like Google Calendar, Sarah and Hope discuss what has been helpful to them. Helpful Resources: Google Calendar Peapod How to Subscribe to Our Podcast A podcast is a downloadable audio show that enables you to listen while you’re on the go.  To subscribe to our podcast for free, you’ll need an app to listen to the show from. For iPhone/iPad/iPod listeners – Grab your phone or device and go to the iTunes store and search “Strive for Balance.”  This will help you to download the free Podcasts App (produced by Apple) and then subscribe to the show from within that app.  Every time we produce a new episode, it will automatically download right onto your device. For Android listeners – Download the Stitcher Radio app (free) and search for “Strive for Balance.”  Or, if you have already downloaded a podcasting app, just search for “Strive for Balance” and subscribe. For those who don’t have a mobile device – You can always listen to the show by clicking the audio file at the top of this page.  You can see all our episodes here. Connect with Strive: Strive for Balance on Facebook: www.facebook.com/striveforbalance.life Strive for Balance on Instagram: www.instagram.com/striveforbalance.life Strive for Balance on Twitter: www.twitter.com/strivebalance Strive for Balance on Periscope:  @strivebalance