moodysolace

From dealing with physical health issues to life's most difficult moments, feeling uncomfortable is inevitable. In this month's episode, we talk about finding comfort during your most uncomfortable moments, pushing through your limiting beliefs, and having the willingness to tolerate difficult or unpleasant situations. So sit back, relax, and enjoy!

Nostalgia is healthy and comforting. However, longing and wishing for the past can inhibit growth and contribute to feelings of despair and depression. In this month's podcast episode, we'll discuss how to bring more closure and acceptance into your life while simultaneously learning how to live more mindfully in the present moment. As we enter a new Spring season, we can learn to mirror this season of change by inviting a sense of renewal into our physical space and headspace so we can healthily move forward with fewer external distractions, more clarity, and well-deserved peace. So sit back, relax, and enjoy - happy listening!

You asked, and we answered! For this month's podcast episode, I'm joined by my boyfriend to answer a few questions that were submitted through Instagram related to all things relationships. We don't have the answers, but we most definitely have some experience to share. Whether you are seeking advice on friendships, a relationship with a family member, are in an unhealthy relationship, or trying to navigate being in a healthy relationship, then this episode is for you. We're not experts, and we don't claim to be. But, we have some laughs to share and some love to spread. So sit back, relax, and enjoy!

It's that time of year again: the time we give into yet another commercial holiday to buy new calendars, new planners, and gym memberships because we were finally permitted by the societal Gods to start over on the 1st of the year. Are you setting goals that are your own, or are you setting goals that seem like the things you SHOULD be doing to be successful in the eyes of society? For me, New Year's Day is a load of horse sh*t and typically yields goals that aren't sustainable or easily attainable. Naturally, because of this, we typically get discouraged, demotivated, and uninspired, and our once AMAZING "New Year New Me" goals are null and void. So, we tell ourselves we'll just try again next year when we're granted permission to start over again. As we start this new month, I encourage you to ask yourself how you want to feel instead of worrying about all the things you need to do and all the goals you need to hit. If you focus on how you WANT to feel, I’m sure you’ll be surprised as to how much your goals or resolutions may change as a result of reframing the thinking behind setting usually arbitrary goals based on societal norms of what’s successful and what’s not. Not sure how to do that? That's what this episode is for, so sit back, relax, and enjoy!

As we enter the holiday season, stress levels typically start to increase, emotions are heightened, and grief tends to feel heavier than usual. Instead of leaning into the busy hustle and bustle that comes with this time of year, it's important to incorporate rituals that help you stay grounded and present. In this month's episode, we'll discuss various ways to incorporate more self-care to enhance your physical and mental space while simultaneously learning how to let go, surrender, and trust the process.

There's always so much to look forward to in the future. Alternatively, once we begin thinking "When this happens in the future, I'll be happier," looking to the future becomes the means to escape the present. By projecting our thoughts to future versions of ourselves and future wants, versions that are by no means guaranteed, we are wasting away the only spec of time that is promised to us: the present moment (duh). Obviously, living in the moment is easier said and done, so this episode walks you through ways you can incorporate more patience and flexibility into your everyday life instead of getting lost and anxious in the "what if's" and "will be's." If you find yourself daydreaming about the future so much so that it's causing you to be impatient or have a hard time breaking out of your rigid routine in an attempt to have as much control over your day as humanly possible, then this episode is for you. So relax, get comfortable, and enjoy!

This month's episode discusses how interior design, mental health, and physical health are all related as well as the meaning and ethos behind moodysolace.

Life is the most beautiful mystery. But sometimes, you can't help but think "What the F*CK is the point?" As we grow older, our carefree child-like state eventually turns into debilitating anxiety as our mortality becomes more of a reality. What's the point of joy, happiness, and excitement if the end result always ends with despair? We're all thinking and experiencing the exact same thing, but we don't often have conversations with one another regarding these very human and common emotions. So how do we manage these emotions? I have no f*cking idea, but I think this conversation is a good place to start. Happy Listening!

Who are you? Are you happy with who you are or are you a version of yourself that you aren't proud of? Identity constructs are weird and strange, and too often we find ourselves chasing the identity of a person we think we should be instead of stepping into the person we'd authentically love to become. In this episode, we'll discuss ways you can try to tap into your deepest desires and wants in order to become the most expressive and authentic version of yourself. Time to throw social constructs and expectations in the mother fkn trash can, and time to step into the badass version of yourself that you've been doubting. Happy Listening, plebs!

I don't know about you, but I feel like I've been stuck in the same patterns and the same cycles for the last few years. Part of me welcomes change and applies necessary changes to my life, but another part of me stays where it's comfortable and familiar. But, growth does not come from comfortability. Growth happens when you discover new aspects of yourself by trying new hobbies, trying new foods, traveling, exploring your self-expression, and getting out of your comfort zone. That's cool and all, but where do you start? Well, that's what this episode is for. Time to change sh*t the f*ck up.

Society, social media, celebrities, movies, and shows all feed us constant images of perfection and happiness. We look at people through a screen wondering why our lives aren't as great as someone else's and wondering why everyone around us seems to be so happy without a flicker of anxiety or depression. The reality is, we're all struggling, but we all do a good f*cking job of hiding it because we've been conditioned to. In this episode, I open up about my most recent mental breakdowns and explain how I've managed to navigate some extremely dark thoughts. You're not alone, peeps. We'll get through this shitstorm together. Happy Listening! 

Nostalgia can bring us comfort and peace, or it can bring emotions of longing for things we've lost in our lives. Most of us are either living and dwelling in the past wishing we could go back in time or looking to the future for hope. But, what about the moments in between? Social media is draining our batteries, our attention spans are diminishing, and we're unable to be here in this moment without reaching for a distraction to pull us out of those precious moments. So how the F*CK do you stay present while still dealing with life's bullsh*t?!? Let's find out. 

Do you feel alive or are you just living and going through the motions? Are you getting out of your comfort zone and exploring new things that ignite your sense, or are you sticking with what's comfortable because it's what you know the best? Come on now, stop being boring. Let's have some fun. Happy Listening! 

When was the last time you tapped into that child-like side of yourself and let your imagination run wild? When was the last time you allowed yourself to be creative and create something that you envisioned in your mind? As we grow older, we allow the serious side of ourselves to outshine our fun, free-spirited nature as a result of following the "normalized" grain of society. In this episode, we take it back to our inner roots and remind ourselves of what it's like to see life as exciting and full of possibilities just like a child. Enjoy! 

Do you allow your emotions to get the best of you or do you just ignore them hoping they'll just go away? Whatever the case, emotions are there to teach us something. I've adopted the idea that emotions f*ckin BLOW, and I've done everything in my power to suppress my past trauma and pain. I'm finally facing it, and the struggle is most definitely real. So, how can you learn to face your past and your darkest pain without crumbling? I don't f*ckin know; I don't have the answer. But you do. 

We live, we laugh, then....we die. Why? What does this all mean? The hell if I know, but it's a topic worth dissecting. Life is strange. But death is even stranger. So, let's talk about what the f*ck happens when we die, shall we? 

If your life isn't panning out the way you've dreamed and you're not sure why, look at your current life structure. Are you managing your time efficiently? Do you tap into your own intrinsic motivation and create structure for yourself outside of work or is your current structure formulated by your external responsibilities? Are you organized or just going with the flow waiting for change to happen? We're capable of more than we think, and, more often than not, the reason for staying stagnant in life is simply due to the fact that you don't know where to start to get back on mfkn track. So, let's analyze our day-to-day, shall we? 

It's a glow-up year, my dudes. Let's take a moment to reflect on where we are in our lives and to ask ourselves WHY we're really doing everything that we're doing. Life can be stressful, but are you choosing to stay in situations that make your life even more stressful than it should be? Let's dissect our "whys" so we can figure out how to glow the f*ck up, shall we? 

Do you have a daily routine? Or do you have a daily ritual? In this episode, we discuss the importance of setting intentional rituals and creating comfortable spaces within your house in order to feel more at home within your body and within your space. Whether it be good or bad, your physical space is a direct reflection of your current state of mind. And yes, I did drink some wine prior to recording this episode, thanks for asking. Anyway, enjoy.

Are you living the life you’ve always dreamed for yourself? Or are you holding yourself back out of fear, negativity, or comfortability? It’s easy to be miserable and stuck in your ways, but it’s not easy to do the hard work you need to do to get out of your slump. Soooo how do you do that exactly? I don’t know, I don’t have the answers for you. Sorry dude. But, I know a good place to start...

Neuroscience says we're built one way, but anthropology, or the study of culture, says otherwise. Are we hard-wired to be who we are, or are we simply products of our environment? Perhaps both? I don't f*kn know, I don't have all the answers, but I do have a strong opinion on the subject. Let's discuss, shall we? 

Almost a year later, but I’m back, plebs. Life’s “what the f*ck” moments are usually met with frustration, but it’s also met with realizations and breakthroughs. My what the f*ck moments this past year have given me a new perspective on various aspects of my life; but, more importantly, I’ve gained a better and healthier relationship with myself in the process. This episode and episodes to come are no longer meant to provide you with advice; instead, join me on my journey towards relatable self-discovery, epiphanies, and my attempt to dissect the f*cked-up shit that us HUMANS have to go through. We’re all going through the same sh*t, so we might as well try to laugh through it all. SO, if you need a good laugh, then you’ve come to the right place. Keep on keepin on and enjoy, plebs.

Are you stuck in a constant stream of negative thoughts? Are you feeling insecure about yourself or questioning your abilities? Are you feeling hopeless? In this week’s newest podcast episode, we’ll dive into the world of neuroscience and magic mushrooms to help us understand how our brains work in order to live more positive and meaningful lives. Your negative mindset is more than just a mindset; it’s a conditioned neural network your brain has created to make sense of the world around you. It’s time to weaken those connections in order to make room for new neural networks that, quite literally, strengthen with consistent positive thinking. But where do you start? Sit back, relax, and enjoy to find out. Happy Listening!

When we're in physical pain, we do whatever we can to make sure we can heal as quickly as possible. But, when we're in emotional pain, we tend to shut off, suppress, project, and ignore. Sometimes, trauma can feel so heavy and unbearable, so it's easier to turn off our feelings than to confront them. As we gain more perspective and awareness of ourselves and the world around us as we get older, we start to feel emotions from our past trickle back into our lives and manifest as either anger, frustration, irritation, depression, or anxiety. In this week's newest podcast episode, we'll flow together through deepening our awareness of ourselves to determine what we need to heal at our core. If you're feeling like joy is non-existent and that there's no passion in your life anymore, then this episode is for you. It's time to find the beauty in your world again, and it's time to tap into parts of you that you're afraid of facing. So sit back, relax, and enjoy. Happy Listening! 

Being comfortable often inhibits us from exploring what could be. We often settle in relationships, friendships, our jobs, and where we live. We’re afraid to give up what we know for something that we desperately want in fear that it won’t work out the way we expect. The reality is, we’re here for a good time not a long time, so stop settling and start creating the life you’ve always envisioned for yourself. If you feel stuck and often have feelings of yearning or envy of other people living a life you pictured for yourself but aren’t yet living, then this week’s newest podcast episode is for you. You deserve more, you deserve better, and you deserve to live the life you’ve always wanted. So sit back, relax, and enjoy. Happy Listening!

Lacking motivation or discipline to "workout?" Hate going to the gym and lifting weights? Want to workout but don't know where to start? In this week's newest podcast episode, I discuss various ways you can implement fun, inspiring, uplifting, and challenging movement into your daily life. Trying out new ways of using your body in handling various situations breaks you free from old ways of thinking and being. A healthy workout routine starts with finding the perfect form of movement that pushes you physically and challenges you mentally. If you find yourself lacking discipline and motivation to stick to a consistent workout regimen, then this episode is most definitely for you. It's time to incorporate healthy movement into your life in order to feel better and to be better. So sit back, relax, and enjoy. Happy Listening! 

Is wealth measured by the number in your bank account? Or is wealth measured by happiness? When life feels overwhelming, we allow negative thoughts and emotions to cloud our perception; we allow our negative perception to define our reality. In this week’s newest podcast episode, I discuss various ways you can channel your negative thoughts into positive words of affirmation in order to live a more positive, happy life. Your life is rich, and all you need to do to measure your wealth is to repeatedly count your blessings. So sit back, relax, and enjoy. Happy Listening!

Having a routine helps us feel safe and in control of our own lives. But what happens when our once inspiring routines become mundane? Long lasting routines turn into habits that are difficult to break, and breaking a familiar and habitual routine can make you feel off-balanced. We all have these periods in our lives when we ask ourselves "what the fuck am I doing with my life," and crave something more, something new and different. If you're feeling like your routine is no longer bringing you stability and comfort and has forced you to shift into auto-pilot, then it's time to look inward to ask yourself what you're really craving and what you're lacking in your life. In this week's newest podcast episode, I discuss loving yourself through moments of intense self doubt ad practicing internal reflection rather than deflection in order to gain a greater sense of self awareness in order to propel you closer to your heart's deepest desires. So sit back, relax, and enjoy. Happy Listening!

Think about the person you despise the most, or the person that broke your heart into pieces, or the person that stole from you, or the person that hurt you the most. It's time to let go of the pain and learn to forgive. Don't know how to make room for forgiveness? Don't worry, that's what this episode is for. If you're holding on to old resentment or anger that you don't know how to release, then this week's newest podcast episode is for you. So sit back, relax, and enjoy. Happy Listening! 

Are you letting yourself go? Are you putting more energy into others rather than yourself? Are you sacrificing your needs to please others? In this week's newest podcast episode, you’ll learn how to truly put yourself first. It’s time to immerse yourself into a riveting, exciting, and NEW self-care regimen every single day in order to bring more awareness into your body and happiness into your life. So sit back, relax, and enjoy. Happy Listening!

Tired because work is hard? Depressed because your boyfriend cheated on you? Unable to move forward because of past hardships? Holding resentment in your heart towards those who did you dirty? Life is FULL of hardships and will be until the day we die. When life gets tough, it's easy to blame other people for our problems to deflect responsibility. You can spend your entire life blaming the world, but your success and failures are entirely your own responsibility. In this weeks newest podcast episode, you'll learn to stop sulking and how to take life by the damn cojones. We all need moments to collapse and feel the pain. But, at some point, we need to get up, regain responsibility for our own choices and our own actions and know that at the end of the day, we are in complete control of our own lives. If you're having trouble letingt go of circumstances and people that are beyond your control, then this episode is for you. So sit back, relax, and enjoy. Happy Listening! 

How the f*ck are we supposed to slow down when life constantly throws bullshit and responsibilities at us all day every day? How do we get our minds to stop racing when we're faced with so much sensory input at all times? In this weeks newest podcast episode, you'll learn how to effectively carve out time to just be. I'm still learning how to make slowing down part of my normal routine, so I don't have all the answers, but I sure know where to start. Listen now to find out how you can bring more peace and stillness into your mind and body. So sit back, relax, and enjoy! Happy Listening! 

For some of us, anxiety is absolutely paralyzing. For others, anxiety can manifest into frantic, non-stop energy. Wherever you lie on the spectrum, it's important to recognize various aspects of your life that's bringing about constant worry and fear in order to successfully learn how to be present in this very moment. Anxiety is a bitch, and it's either present every single day or it just sneaks up on you all of the sudden. My frantic ass self doesn't have all the answers, but I know exactly where to start. So, where do you start exactly? Listen now to find out how to slowly let go of the tension, stress, overwhelm, and suffocation that anxiety RUDELY and unsolicitedly invites into your life. Sit back, relax, and enjoy! Happy Listening! 

Isn't it exhausting pretending to be someone you're not all day every day? Are you posting shit on social media to highlight the fact that your life is absolutely perfect while behind the scenes you're dying inside? For some reason, we all have this need to appear perfect, unscathed by the trauma and pain that life constantly throws our way. I've done a shit job of portraying myself authentically online, and I'm definitely showing up as someone I'm not, albeit it's subconscious. Collectively, we create this distorted version of reality, and we start to lose sight of what's important: living an authentic, genuine, and unapologetic life. So, ask yourself: are you living for yourself or are you living to prove your worth to others? What can you change in order to consistently show up as the real, raw, and true version of yourself every single day? Listen, and you'll find out. Enjoy, and Happy Listening! 

Are you questioning your self worth? Do you feel unproductive or unsuccessful? Do you feel stuck? Do you feel like you’re not reaching your full potential? In this weeks newest podcast episode, you’ll learn how to properly sit with these moments of doubt in order to effectively turn your doubt into your own definition of success. It’s difficult to keep momentum when motivation is non-existent, but it’s possible to regain your footing again to ensure you take the baby steps necessary to stay on your destined path. If you’re feeling stuck or find that your self worth is diminishing, then this episode is for you. So sit back, relax, and enjoy. Happy Listening!

Take a second to envision yourself living the life you’ve always yearned for. Do you feel like that’s unattainable? Do you feel stuck living a life that you’ve settled for because it’s comfortable? In this weeks newest podcast episode, you’ll learn how to start your journey towards your most authentic and desired life. It’s time to stop feeling like the life you’ve dreamed of is unattainable and time to start taking the necessary steps needed to make your ideal life come true. So sit back, relax, and enjoy. Happy Listening!

Do you feel stuck doing the same thing day in and day out? Are you stuck on auto-pilot and find yourself just going through the motions every single week? In this weeks newest podcast episode, you’ll learn how to effectively break your routine in order to invite more spontaneity, excitement, and a newer perspective into your life. It’s time to ask yourself if you’re just living or if you genuinely feel alive every single day. If you’re tired of just living for the sake of living and are seeking a different way of life, then this episode is for you. So sit back, relax, and enjoy. Happy Listening!

What do you do when life starts to feel meaningless? When you start to feel empty? When you no longer feel fulfilled? When life starts to lack purpose? As we get older, we gain more and more awareness towards what it means to be alive. We begin to question the world around us, the way we were brought up, and the society that we’re forced to live in. So how do you navigate through this world without feeling suffocated or overwhelmed with emotion? In this week’s newest podcast episode, you’ll learn how to invite more intention into everything that you do. With intentionality, comes purpose. With purpose, comes confidence. With confidence, comes security. The ripple effect that intention has on your life is insurmountable, but something in your life has to give. It’s time to eliminate anything and everything from your life that you aren’t doing with intention; it’s time to replace mindless routines with purpose. Your soul is begging you to do a little spring cleaning. Out with the old, and in with the new. The time is now. So sit back, relax, and enjoy. Happy Listening!

Are you doing what you’re doing because you feel like you HAVE to or because you feel like you WANT to? If you feel like your life is void of purpose and passion, it’s time to make a serious change. In this week’s newest podcast episode, you’ll learn how to reinvent yourself in order to live a more authentic, organic, and meaningful life. Life is truly too short to do anything but what you love. It’s time to leave your mundane life behind in search for something new, exciting, and full of passion. Happiness and peace are just around the corner, but are you willing to leave your comfortable life behind in search for something greater? Let’s find out. Sit back, relax, and enjoy. Happy Listening!

It's ok to be demotivated, but it's not ok to give up. It's time to re-evaluate your goals and reset your intentions. Rather than looking at everything you haven't achieved yet, look back and reflect on how far you've come; congratulate yourself for your small victories. Allow yourself grace and forgiveness for a lack of self discipline and motivation, but find the strength to push forward despite it all. In this week's newest podcast episode, you'll learn how to get back on track in a productive manner that's conducive to your current situation. So sit back, relax, and enjoy. Happy Listening! 

It’s easy to get shit done when you have motivation. It’s easy to stay positive when you’re already in a good mood. But what do you do when you feel like giving up? What do you do when you lose motivation and confidence? Why should you move forward if you feel like you’re failing? It’s time to refocus your attention back to your “why.” If you are on your journey towards turning your dreams into reality but have hit a mental road block, then this episode is for you. Somedays motivation looks glorious, and sometimes it looks like a big fat pile of garbage, but you push through nonetheless. In this week’s newest podcast episode, you’ll learn that failure and success are synonyms, and one is not possible without the other. So sit back, relax, and enjoy. Happy Listening!

Do you find it hard to adapt to situations that are out of your control? Do you have road rage? Are you so rigid with your schedule or routine that you don't even realize it's no longer benefiting you anymore? In this week's newest podcast episode, you'll learn how to invite more flexibility and adaptability into your life so you can live more calmly and peacefully. It's time to learn how to stay committed to your decisions while still staying flexible in your approach. So sit back, relax, and enjoy. Happy Listening! 

Are you feeling suffocated from the weight of the world? With the constant uncertainty, chaos, and grief all around us, it's hard to stay positive. But when you refocus your intention on the things that truly matter to YOU and to YOUR life, it becomes easier to fall in love with your life again. If you're feeling lost, unmotivated, unhappy, and like you're not quite sure what your purpose is, then this episode is for you. Life's too short to not live the most fulfilling life you possibly can, and it's time to question whether you're on the right path or not. So sit back, relax, and enjoy. Happy Listening!

January 1st brings about motivation and excitement for the new upcoming year. We set goals, resolutions, and dream bigger than we typically do throughout the rest of the year. As the month progresses, we lose more and more motivation, become discouraged, and our dreams and goals seem to taper off. So how do you stick with the exciting goals you’ve set for yourself? In this week’s newest podcast episode, you’ll learn how to break down your larger goals into smaller more achievable milestones. Scrap the New Year’s Resolution mentality, and manifest your intentions for this upcoming year instead. If you’re for ways to make your goals more realistic and attainable, then this episode is for you. So sit back, relax, and enjoy. Happy Listening!