the Rainbow Radish
By Amanda Yusten
Here I share encouragement, motivation, family fun activities, parenting tips, and health and wellness for families....with a little bit of humor tossed in. Come on in. I'm glad you're here.
the Rainbow RadishMay 19, 2020
tRR #29 Mom Series Episode #8 - Nikkia * Cooking for a Variety of Needs * Prioritizing Date Nights
..Nikkia will instantly make you feel welcome in any situation. She is both bold and caring. She loves learning and growing and becoming her best self. Then willingly and eagerly turns around and shares that light and vision with others. Hopefully, everyone has a friend like Nikkia who will adore you and be honest with you. The uniqueness of Nikkia's family dynamics is a lot of fun and goes to show how important family really is to her. Today she shares how their family makes cooking work for a variety of needs in their household and how she shares some great ideas about date nights to enjoy with your special someone.
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tRR #28 Mom Series Episode #7 - Janel * Having a son with special needs and working with the schools & teachers * Sharing custody can be positive
Janel won't hesitate to share a smile or a wave when she sees you - a tip we could all probably do more of. She is a hair stylist by day, which I am pretty sure gives her a super power of being able to relate and read people quite well. Then she turns into a chill mom at night that likes to hang out with her husband, two sons, and two cats. Her family has some unique characteristics to be appreciated and she shares about them and how she stays upbeat about them on this episode.
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tRR #27 Mom Series Episode #6 - Melissa * Animal Lover and Rescuer * Passionate about People and Their Wellness
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tRR #26 Mom Series Episode #5 - Patty * Relationships * Becoming a Morning Person
I have to thank my daughter for introducing me to Patty. She discovered and loved Patty's book: A Teen's Guide to Wellness, Purpose and Abundance. We then got to meet Patty in person at a Young Living's International Grand Convention and Patty has been an inspiration to both of us every since. Patty definitely fits the role of an optimist and I love it! Her enthusiasm will brighten anyone's day and she genuinely cares to encourage others.
There are many topics we could discuss with Patty, but for this episode we decide on building stronger relationships with others, including the teen population and her adventure of turning from a "Night Owl" to a "Morning Person". Patty has many tools in her toolkit to share and I'm sure you'll find several that will directly benefit you.
Want to learn more about and from Patty?
Book: A Teen's Guide to Wellness, Purpose and Abundance
Website: www.thepattymclain.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/pattymclain
**Clicking Sound - hey, sorry there is a little bit of clicking sound in this episode. Still working on my technical skills. (wink, wink) It doesn't interfere with what is being said though. All the good stuff can still be heard.
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tRR #25 Mom Series Episode #4 - Vicki * Managing Grief and Loss
Being the mom of seven kids certainly allows someone the opportunity to learn many things. and grow in many ways. As a matter of fact, if you add up all cumulative years of her being a mom, Vicki has over 81 years experience under her belt! Even more amazing, she willing shares things that have worked for her family and things that have not, along with many tips of wisdom along the way. Vicki picked a topic to discuss that I think a lot of people will benefit from hearing about, but not everyone wants to talk about: Grief and Loss. Although the topics of Grief and Loss can be delicate, Vicki shares her very personal story and offers a lot of compassion for others that have gone through the same in a varying capacities.
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tRR #24 Mom Series Episode #3 - Jen * Living a Chemical-Free Lifestyle * Sharing Young Living with Others
Sometimes it is becomes really clear why certain people come into your lives at "just the right time". Jen is one of those people for us and we're glad she has been in our lives for several years now. Jen is not only as a mentor but also a friend in our journey of health and wellness. She was the one that officially introduced us to Young Living and I am so grateful for that. On this episode she is going to share several ideas to begin and continue a healthy lifestyle. We talk about living in a chemical-free home and also how Young Living can support that journey .
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tRR #23 Mom Series Episode #2 * Rebecca * Reading Success & Homeschooling How To's
I am very excited to introduce you to Rebecca, one of my very, very good friends. You'll be challenged to find someone more understanding and nonjudgmental towards others. She loves the outdoors, reading, baking, and hanging out with her family. She is great at helping her kids pursue their passions and interests, and boy, do they have some unique and fun ones. Rebecca has turned her passion for books and reading and sharing with others into a part-time gig as an Usborne Books and More . You can check that cool stuff out by CLICKING HERE. In this episode we have a blast talking about Reading Success - for all, not just kids, as well as homeschooling. Rebecca has homeschooled her four kids since the very beginning of their 'formal' education. She's learned a lot of tips and tricks along the way. Rebecca shares many of those tips and lots of encouragement for us all to benefit from. Enjoy!
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tRR #22 *Mom Series Episode #1 - Lisa* Managing an active family & Music benefits for all
Lisa is a great friend and an even better mom. I knew she would be awesome as one of my first guests on the 'Mom Series' because she is super patient, willing, and encouraging as I attempt to figure it all out.
LIsa and I had a great time talking; I hope you enjoy it as well. She shares a lot of laughter and thoughts on being a mom. Lisa goes into detail on how she keeps up with her active family schedule and also shares about her musical expertise.
I appreciate Lisa greatly and I am sure you will too.
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tRR #21 Mom Series Intro Debut
I am super excited to be sharing a new series with you. The 'Mom Series' is collection of interviews with some pretty awesome moms.
It can be really beneficial to learn from others that have either gone through what your are going through or are right there in the trenches alongside you.
Each of us has so much to share and I took on the role of interviewing these amazing ladies so we can all benefit from their brilliance. Many topics will be covered and I am sure you'll gain insight from them all.
Each mom interview will be noted in the title and via the image by the podcast episode as well.
I'd love to hear your thoughts, as well as ideas you may be interested in hearing more about.
Enjoy! Take care. Stay safe. Be nice.
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tRR # 20 Learning to be an Entrepreneur
First of all, why is 'entrepreneur' SO hard to spell? Second of all, I am learning; are you? A few week ago, I headed out to Boise, Idaho for non-traditional training in marketing. In this episode I discuss passion and overcoming obstacles to head in the direction of your dreams.
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tRR #19 * You want it? You EARN it! A new strategy to motivate my kids to get stuff done.
Some of us have been lacking a bit in accomplishing what Mom thinks we need to get done for school work and housework. There has been a major case of the "I don't wannas." or the "I'm just not gonnas."
I get it. The same ol' same ol' gets boring. We seem to always have a mess to clean up because well, because we keeping making messes.
An idea dawned on me late last night on what might help get my kids motivated And it worked!!
Would you rather watch a video of this? Here's my weirdly orange tinted (for some crazy reason) video. Same talk, just on video.
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tRR # 18 * Book Discussion - Life's Golden Ticket & The 10X Rule
I love reading! I like to reading more as an adult than I did as a kid actually. Part of that is I think I was reading the wrong books. Fiction isn't my favorite neither is history or science, but I LOVE "how to" sort of books. Whether is be a way to learn or a new skill or improve on one I already have knowledge of, that's my jam!
Here are two books I enjoyed recently that I give a brief overview on, so you can see if you might enjoy them too.
LIFE'S GOLDEN TICKET by Brendon Burchard
THE 10X RULE by Grant Cardone
Free book, just pay shipping and handling offer HERE for The 10X Rule
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tRR 17 * Summer Tips, Tricks, and Fun (and "Emmitt buys a house!")
Summer is here! Today I'll share some safety tips, some tricks, and some ways to have fun this summer. I'd love to hear what you like to do.
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tRR #16 * Do you listen to your kids? Really listen?
It is easy to get caught up in our day sometimes with our attention being pulled in so many different directions. We need to remember to give our kids some of that precious attention too. They deserve. We need to listen, really listen to them and in turn they will be a stronger and happier.
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tRR # 15 * Amanda goes Naturing!
Here is my recent experience of "camping". I was truly quite nervous about the whole experience. Jason was supposed to go with us, and then he couldn't. I was actually trying to figure out if I should make up an excuse not to go, but I sucked it up, and was sure glad I did.
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tRR # 14 * Be THAT person! Positively Positive
My thoughts are random, but my message is clear. You deserve to be happy and maintaining a positive attitude will help your get and stay there. Be the person others WANT to be around - not the one that drags them down. Lift others up. Lift yourself up. Surround yourself with good. Look for the good. Find the good. Forget the bad and ugly.
Read anything by Pam Grout and she'll happily share her energy with you. She is my favorite influencer on this topic.
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tRR #13 * CHORES! How we set up our kids' jobs at home.
Not always the favorite thing for our kids to do....and sometimes they do a great job of avoiding them - BUT here is what they are supposed to be doing. All my kids, at this point, no matter the age, are responsible for a particular set of jobs each day. They rotate through those categories of jobs, so they do a different set of jobs in a cycle of every four days. Cleaner/Kitchen. Helper/Living Room. Deputy/Outside. Organizer/Leader.
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tRR # 12 * Productivity, Motivation, Procrastination, and ahhhh - just forget it!
Let's share some tips and tricks about getting things (...and not getting things) done.
How to be more efficient and conquer your daily tasks, fight against procrastination, get motivated, and sometimes why is simply okay, just not to do it.
Oh!! and I forgot to share what Young Living essential oils help with this topic: Motivation. Clarity. Believe. and the always uplifting Citrus Fresh and Orange.
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tRR #11 * What color personality are you? Oh this is so fun!
What's your color personality? How about your kids, coworkers, or friends? It is really fun to start learning this simple way of all our different personality traits and how we can best interact with each other. I encourage you to learn more, but here is a taste of the for color/gems we each hold inside ourselves. Blue/Sapphire, Red/Ruby, Yellow/Pearl, Green/Emerald.
Let me know what you came up with!!
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tRR #10 * Why I started a podcast and 7 other "mini visions" on my vision board.
We all goals. Some big, some little. Some that we could easily conquer if we simply just decided to do it. I have a list of "mini visions" I want to accomplish. By mini visions - I mean, they don't take much time or learning. They don't need a lot of prep work or special skill. I just wanna do 'em...even if I do them not so perfect.
What are you working on? Long term or short term? What could you do or learn quickly that would be fun and exciting to you? I want to hear it! I am cheering you on!
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tRR #9 * My OOLA Score and Goals - April 2019
What's up! I wanted to share more about OOLA, give you a look at where I am currently at in my "balanced life" and share encouragement for you to get yours. Even though I had zero notes on what to specifically talk about - prior to recording today, I went to to OolaLife.com and took the balance test to gain a visual as how I perceive the 7 areas in MY LIFE, right now, as of today. Here is what I got:
FITNESS 6.00
FINANCE 2.67
FAMILY 8.33
FIELD 5.00
FAITH 8.33
FRIENDS 7.67
FUN 8.00
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tRR #8 * Are you living an OOLA life?
OOLA is "Living in a State of Awesomeness" , also known as, living a balanced life. Sounds good, right? I love OOLA! I strive for my days and life to be OOLA! There are seven categories of OOLA. How OOLA are you? Let's find out....
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tRR #7 *6 reasons you may NOT want to use Young Living
You don't even have to go find reasons to not use Young Living - I'll share six of them with you right now.
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tRR #6 * Okay, I am learning Essential Oils are cool, but HOW do I USE them?
There are three ways to use essential oils, in the episode I share how and example of each. Enjoy!
tRR #5 * Why it is so important to TRUST your essential oil source. Young Living's Seed to Seal and a visit from Zumer
It is SO, SO, SO important to trust the source as to where your essential oils are coming from. I have learned a lot over the past few years and try to share some of that here Zumer, one our of lab/hound mix puppy dogs decided he needed to speak on the topic as well.
tRR #4 * THAT'S AMAZING! What else comes in the Premium Starter Kit?
Ladies and Gentlemen, the word of the day is AMAZING ... I have no idea how many times I said that in this episode, but decided to dedicate it to that one word. I hope you're amazing, having an amazing day, and here are the other amazing items that come in the Premium Starter Kit.
tRR #3 * What oils are in the Premium Starter Kit?
I just got home from teaching some eager learners about is in the premium starter kit. Since we have been chatting about them here let's go ahead and talk about them. And quickly, apparently. I may be talking a little to fast and be a little too excited, but I talked about 12 oils in under 10 minutes. Yikes and Woohoo!
tRR#2 *Essential Oils! We got our kit; let's dive right in!
Even though we didn't know what we were doing yet, we were all in! Bring on the learning, sharing, and growing. We have a few funny stories about our lack of knowledge, but that didn't stop us from encouraging wellness in our house.
tRR #1 * Our introduction to Young Living and essential oils
Who knew!? Who knew how amazing Young Living and essential oils could be so beneficial? Well,...we didn't, not five years ago anyway. Now it one of the major things we are passionate about sharing with others. Here is a introduction on how we got started for our family.