I’m always a fan of holistic wellness, so sitting down to talk with Amy Rizzotto for this week’s episode was a real treat. Amy is a yoga instructor and studio owner, certified nutrition coach, health blogger, and wellness entrepreneur. She approaches happiness, wellness, and health from many different angles, and our conversation showed how it’s possible for everyone to balance mind, body, and food in a unique and joyful way. Here are some of the insights Amy shared in our conversation; hear the whole thing in this week’s episode (you can download it above!).
Category Archives: Personal Development
3 Simple Steps to Achieving Your Goals (with advice from Shonda Rhimes and Warren Buffet) (E20)
In this week’s episode of The Art of Personal Growth Podcast, I discuss goals: setting, attempting, and accomplishing them! So many of us set goals and fail to meet them, I was curious to learn more about how to not only successfully achieve your goals, but how to set your goals so that you make that success more likely. I also test a few goal-related tips and techniques in this week’s Self-Help Crash Test Dummy Experiment. Here’s what I learned in the process.
Why All Work and No Play is Not Okay (And How to Fix It) (E19)
So far in this podcast, we’ve talked a lot about work, productivity, and the dedication it takes to see growth and success in your personal and professional life. What we haven’t talked about nearly as much is having fun and playing! In this week’s episode, I’m here to talk all about play, why we need more of it, and how you can add play to your day.
The Awesome Powers of Music (E18)
In this week’s episode of The Art of Personal Growth Podcast, I explore the power of music. We all know that music is powerful: it moves us to feel emotions, takes us back in time to a certain place, or inspires us to reach for our goals. Let’s dive deeper into how music makes all of this possible.
Alison Sherwood on Health, Happiness, and Why Diets Don’t Work (E16)
In this week’s episode, I sit down with Alison Sherwood from Soulful Mind & Body. Alison provides health coaching services to women, and our conversation gave great insights into why losing weight is so hard – something I had previously discussed in Episode 9!
3 Ways to Harness the Power of Stress (E15)
You’ve probably heard it: stress is bad for you. Stress makes you sick and unhappy. Do whatever you can to eliminate stress!
The Surprising Difference 30 Days Makes (E14)
Finding time in your busy day for your own personal projects and passions is challenging – and it’s also vital to your personal growth and well-being!
Forget Resumes, Why You Need to Work on Your Eulogy Instead (E13)
In episode 13 of The Art of Personal Growth Podcast, I discuss an important TED Talk I recently watched, Should you live for your résumé… or your eulogy? by David Brooks.
Deciding Not to Decide (E12)
In episode 12 of The Art of Personal Growth Podcast, I discuss three behaviors that are more about not doing something, than doing: what you won’t spend your time on (Eff it!), the manual tasks that drain your decision-making powers (Automate), and the situations that can lead to perpetuating frustration (Be patient).
The Undeniable Power of Smiling (E11)
In this week’s episode of The Art of Personal Growth podcast, I discuss the power of smiling. As simple as the act of smiling sounds – and is, – we often overlook its comprehensive, amazing benefits