Podcasts by Living Healthy Living Well - "Creative Space" for Self Care & Life Balance

Embracing Healing: Chronic Pain Management through Meditation, Yoga, and Wellness Coaching from 2023-08-11T23:12:49

Throughout most of my adult life, I grappled with the overwhelming burden of chronic pain that originated from my sedentary childhood and young adulthood.

The consequences of neglecting ...

Follow Me Friday - 6 Things I learned in the last 6 months of 2023 from 2023-08-04T17:00:15

Follow Me Friday - The 6 things I learned this past 6 months of 2023 is mind blowing to me! 6 valuable lessons I learned from maintaining my routines throughout the first half of 2023: 1) Di...

Show Up and Don't Give Up on Yourself from 2023-07-28T19:16:39

"Showing up for yourself" means actively and consistently taking care of your own well-being, needs, and aspirations. It involves making a conscious effort to prioritize yourself an...

Movement IS Medicine from 2023-07-21T15:54

Many of us have heard the phrase "movement is medicine." How can that be if we feel stiff, sore and mentally not in the mood to even move? Remember that stagnation creates "dis-ea...

Your Health Numbers Matter from 2023-07-15T02:14:20

Lifestyle and Habits determine your health numbers.
What if I told you that you can make a difference in these numbers for the better by starting with one tiny change?
Yes, you can and it ...

Are you and Excusaholic? Wait its that really a thing? from 2023-06-23T16:00:18

“Excuses are fabricated illusions we create to rationalize our behaviors when we're too afraid to go after what we really want.” -Rumi

Do you use excuses from allowing yourself to t...

If Not Now Then When? from 2023-06-09T19:37:38

Do you ever tell yourself you will get to doing something that you are longing to do "after" you complete this or that or after something in your life passes by?

Do you tend to ...

Get Unstuck & Take Action from 2023-05-26T15:28:24

Did you know that taking Action comes before Motivation? What if I told you that taking Action creates more Action and boosts Motivation? Yes! This formula is true! When we move forward and tak...

Showing Up for Yourself from 2023-05-19T16:00:40

Do you take the time to do the most important thing for yourself? Do you know that showing up for yourself is the most important step to get started?

Did you know that if you started with...

Want to Make and See a Change? from 2023-05-12T16:11:09

We want change in our lifestyles but we continue to do the same thing day after day and end up with the same results again and again. Sometimes we tend to do the same thing over and over becau...

Interesting Fact-Overwhelmed by who others think you are? from 2023-05-05T16:00

Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by what others tell you of you are or whom you need to be? Are you wearing different hats or masks to fit in? Did you know that your overwhelm can be coming fro...

How to Deal with Fear from 2023-04-28T21:54:34

Fear makes many of us change our mood and our tone towards others. It is important to understand others when they show up angry, upset or even just plain mean on the why they are acting that wa...

I Got An A+ Today! from 2023-03-24T19:21:25

Did you know that your dental hygiene and oral health are what determines your overall systemic health and wellness?

Heart disease and so much more starts in the mouth my friend!

5 Things I Learned During My 100 Day Challenge from 2023-03-10T17:05:32

100 days of repeating the same habit to help it stick and become a part of my daily routine.  I chose to do something I felt was difficult only to build courage and confidence in myself. &n...

What is a Health & Wellness Coach & Why Choose Me? from 2023-03-03T17:00:12

What is all this Buzz about Health and Wellness Coaches and Coaching?

Do you think it is something for the Rich and Famous?

An increasing number of Americans are turning to Health ...

Decision Fatigue-Is that really a thing?? from 2023-02-24T17:00:45

The average human makes 35,000 Decisions a day!

Decisions take time and energy and thus can deplete us.

They may make people feel tired, drained, mental fog, mental exhaustion.

Benefits of 10 Minutes of Morning Movement from 2023-02-17T22:50:33

Do you feel you are behind on your day's schedule before you even get out the door?

Do you feel that life is like a hamster wheel and you are the hamster running on it and feel like you w...

Try Something Hard to Do & See What Can Happen! from 2023-02-10T18:27:16

Have you ever found yourself feeling stuck to try something new because it felt like it was too hard to do?  

Did you automatically tell yourself that you would be a total failure at...

I Can I Will - Starting a New Habit from 2023-02-03T20:05:37

Have you ever had a plan to add a new habit to your routine and find that you just cannot even get started?  

I did and it was an idea that I had for about 2 years in my life now! &n...

YES! You too can Meditate! from 2023-01-27T23:47:12

I have had a personal meditation practice for about 8 years now.  I practice every morning before I begin my day and it is absolute favorite thing I do!  This week I attending my group...

Making a Change is HARD! from 2023-01-20T15:08:47

This week I went through a tough moment with having to change from my "default" mode of how I use technology to deliver my Weekly messages to you and Yoga Classes to my students.  I had a H...

Follow Me Friday - Experiences from 2023-01-13T17:00:45

Fill your life with experiences, not things.  Have stories to tell, not stuff to show.- Anonymous

What would you like to collect this year for 2023? 

My plan is to collec...

Follow Me Friday - Happy 2023! from 2023-01-06T17:00:42

If you chose a word to describe your plan for 2023, what would it be? For me the word is  Consistency.  I believe that if we are consistent with our daily habits that align with our va...

Follow Me Friday -Overwhelm from 2022-12-02T17:00:17

It is already December 2022!!  The year is coming to an end and maybe you are now realizing that you haven't done all the things you promised yourself you would accomplish this year way bac...

Follow Me Friday - 100 Day Challenge from 2022-11-19T02:16:13

Being consistent can create a new habit.  Just Stand Up, Move Forward, DO IT and Repeat! Please watch the video above to learn more and tell me what you think because you know I love to hea...

Follow Me Friday - Balance from 2022-11-19T02:00:37

Being consistent can create a new habit.  Just Stand Up, Move Forward, DO IT and Repeat! Please watch the video above to learn more and tell me what you think because you know I love to hea...

Change One Tiny Habit from 2022-10-21T16:00:51

Did you know you CAN create new habits and drop old ones that no longer serve you by making tiny changes at a time.  If you put intention in making these changes eventually they will be on ...

Holding the Stress of Others from 2022-10-14T16:00:24

Do you tend to hold the stressors of others onto yourself whether it be mentally or physically?  Do you feel like you are responsible for everyone else's outcome? Holding on to others stres...

Finish from 2022-10-07T16:00:01

What if you actually took time to finish that project you were so excited to do when your first started?  Many of us think that it has to be exactly right or even perfect before we call a p...

Change from 2022-09-30T16:00:39

Want to see a change?  Then you must be the one to make a change to see a change.  If we do the same thing day after day how can we expect for something different to happen?  

The All or Nothing Band Wagon from 2022-09-23T16:00:26

Many of us take this path of going all in or just call it quits.  Rather than giving up when we have a hiccup in our plan how about just getting right back on track and continue to move for...

Confidence is a Byproduct of Action from 2022-09-16T16:30:06

What we take action on builds our confidence.  We must move forward in the discomfort all the while trying to find ease in the effort.  After all if we do not try something new we will...

Making Goals from 2022-09-09T16:00:31

Do you have a clear idea of how you plan on reaching your goals?  
Many of us have just an ideal of what we would like to accomplish or see ourselves doing in the future and some of us ...

Prana Health Yoga & Wellness Interiew from 2022-09-05T16:00:13

The Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce interviews Madhavi Rao, Owned and Chief Motivating Officer of Prana Health Yoga & Wellness.  Madhavi tells her story of how Prana Health Yoga &...

The CPR Method from 2022-09-04T17:48:36

Don't give up when you are trying to make a lifestyle change.  Being consistent even though we do not see huge changes will only get you closer to your goals. As humans we think we need to ...

Follow Me Friday Thoughts+Words+Actions=Your Future from 2022-09-03T19:39:07

Did you know your mind will believe what you think?.

It has been scientifically proven that our mind does not know the difference in just thinking/believing you are doing something vs. re...

Monthly Yoga Nidra June 2022 from 2022-06-24T16:52:49

The practice of Yoga Nidra which offers an opportunity to induce sleep organically and it is a total body relaxation session.  It is a state of consciousness betwee...

100 Healer Interviews: Interview #2 of 100 with a Local Northern Va Dentist Dr. Rosemary Ahanor from 2022-03-25T16:00

Dr. Rosemary is the owner and Dentist of Aglow Dental Studio located in Reston, Va.  She studied Dentistry in Nigeria and then again here in the U.S., a wife and mother of a lovely young bo...

March is Sleep Awareness Month from 2022-03-18T19:00:29

Sleep is one of the 3 pillars of Health and Wellness. The other two pillars being Nutrition and Exercise or Movement.  When one or more these pillars are either neglected or out of balance ...

Monthly Yoga Nidra March 2022 from 2022-03-12T20:17:27

What is Yoga Nidra?

Yoga Nidra is a form of guided meditation, also known as yogic sleep, or effortless relaxation is usually practiced lying down with the teacher guiding the session. Listen

An Exclusive Interview with a Clinical Herbalist, Holistic Nutritionist and Kambo Practitioner from 2022-03-11T15:00

Johnnie Heider-Kuhn is a queer Vitalistic herbalist, Holistic Nutritionist, and Kambȏ Practitioner living in occupied Arapaho/Cheyenne territory - Longmont, Colorado. He specializes in supp...

100 Healer Interviews: Interview #1 of 100 An Exclusive Interview with a Clinical Herbalist, Holistic Nutritionist and Kambo Practitioner from 2022-03-11T15:00

Johnnie Heider-Kuhn is a queer Vitalistic herbalist, Holistic Nutritionist, and Kambȏ Practitioner living in occupied Arapaho/Cheyenne territory - Longmont, Colorado. He specializes in supp...

Yes! You are the CEO of your Life! from 2022-03-04T17:00

This week on Living Healthy Living Well Podcast, Madhavi talks about how our everyday choices create the life we want to live.  Getting out of the habit loop or autopilot and making conscio...

Follow Me Friday - Laughter is Medicine! from 2022-02-25T17:00

This week on Living Healthy Living Well Podcast Follow Me Friday, Madhavi talks about the many benefits of laughter.  Who would know that such a simple technique that is available to you an...

Monthly Yoga Nidra Practice from 2022-02-18T22:14:28

What is Yoga Nidra?

Yoga Nidra is a form of guided meditation, also known as yogic sleep, or effortless relaxation is usually practiced lying down with the teacher guiding the session. Listen

Monthly Yoga Nidra Practice February 2022 from 2022-02-18T22:14:28

What is Yoga Nidra?

Yoga Nidra is a form of guided meditation, also known as yogic sleep, or effortless relaxation is usually practiced lying down with the teacher guiding the session. Listen

Follow Me Friday - Walk,Talk, Take Action from 2022-02-18T17:00

Let's take a moment to see our future self a year from now or even 10 years from now.   We can create this vision of our future self by taking a moment and asking ourselves "what type ...

Follow Me Friday - Success Chain from 2022-02-11T20:13:49

Being consistent with a tiny change each day will only move your forward to see a change in your life instead of being stuck in the same space.

The last few weeks I have been trying to in...

What is the neutral mind? from 2022-02-10T21:34:37

Kundalini Yoga defines the human being to have more than one body.  It actually has 10 bodies and one of them being the neutral mind.

In this episode I share why it is important to s...

What is Pre-Diabetes & Diabetes Type 2 and are you at risk? from 2022-02-04T22:00:31

What is pre-diabetes &diabetes type 2 and who is at risk?  Why we need to make lifestyle changes in order to prevent or control this disease.

Now offering a Diabetes Prevention P...

Yoga Nidra Dec 2021 from 2021-12-22T20:45:28

A guided meditation with only one pose of savasana! Sleeping Yoga.

Unwind & Let Go  The practice with Yoga Nidra which offers an opportunity to induce sleep organically...

The Forgiveness Meditation from 2021-11-24T12:00

A meditation practice to give yourself permission to Forgive so that you may create space within.  Creating space for more things that serve you better in life and letting go of grudges and...

Magic Carpet Ride Meditation from 2021-11-19T17:00

Take a few minutes to pause and allow yourself to relax.  Giving yourself the opportunity to clear the mental fog and reset.  Either staying seated in a chair or lying down for this qu...

Your Breathing Pattern can determine your Health and Wellness from 2021-11-13T21:09:30

The American Medical Association reports that 80% of diseases are stress related. The lack of relaxation and peace of mind in the personal and collective consciousness of present-day society inh...

Yoga Nidra from 2021-11-02T23:22:33

Yoga Nidra offers an opportunity to induce sleep organically

It is a total body relaxation session.

All you need to do is lie down in a comfortable position and listen.

Listen

Monthly Yoga Nidra November 2021 from 2021-11-02T23:22:33

Yoga Nidra offers an opportunity to induce sleep organically

It is a total body relaxation session.

All you need to do is lie down in a comfortable position and listen.

Listen

What is a Health and Wellness Coach? from 2021-10-02T00:19:31

Qualified Health and Wellness Coaches are certified through accredited programs and are usually part of the allied healthcare field.  They work closely with other healthcare practitioners t...

Is Life Really Happening to You? from 2021-09-27T11:00

Do you think that life actually happens to you or at you?  Perhaps if you look at it in a different way and find that life happens for you maybe you will see things differently and thus emb...

Anxiety is real and affects your body and mind from 2021-09-19T22:04:29

Anxiety is real and it can affect all of us.  There is clinically diagnosed anxiety and there is anxiety that we all can develop through daily life stressors.  We all need to take time...

Imposter Syndrome and how to overcome it from 2021-09-19T21:51:51

It is so amazing how our mind will believe anything we tell it and how it can actually affect us mentally and physically,  What's even scarier is that when we believe what we tell ourselves...

How to Tackle Mundane Tasks from 2021-08-31T20:48:30

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Want to see if I am the right fit as a yoga teacher or wellness coach?

Try your firs...

Rate your life and how to do it from 2021-08-24T18:42:09

Take moment and look at all the aspects of your life and evaluate each part.  How do you rate yourself in each of those areas?  Do you need to strengthen any one in order create more o...

Creating New & Good Habits Without Making it Feel Like a Chore from 2021-08-20T01:18:39

An easy step process to create a new habit and how to make it a daily life practice.

A quick Yoga Nidra Practice to pick you up! from 2021-07-14T17:17:52

Alleviate your stress, boost your energy and uplift your mood with this less than 10 min practice of Yoga Nidra.

You may do this practice lying down or sitting in a chair.

Please d...

Letting Go of Negative Thoughts from 2021-05-24T19:28:54

The most simple way to move away from negative thinking and create less stress and worry in our body and mind is by taking a breath.

Common Belief of Meditation and Why We Should Meditate from 2021-03-08T23:58:30

If you have time to sit and breathe then you have the time and "can" meditate.

Welcome to Living Healthy Living Well from 2021-03-08T16:53:40

Welcome to Living Healthy Living Well

Loving and Kindness Guided Meditation from 2020-11-12T22:38:49

Taking a moment to pause and give yourself and then others love, kindness and gratitude.

Many times we hold on to the negatives and forget how much we have to be thankful for.  

Benefits of Eye Pillows & Abdominal Massage from 2020-10-26T19:07:40

Taking time out during the day or even ending your day with self love and care  is so important to replenish your energy.   Eye pillow and abdominal massages can help activate and...

A Short Pick Me Up Meditation from 2020-10-19T19:10:36

Taking time to pause during the day and just notice helps you reset and reconnect with yourself.  Paying attention to your breath and your body and mind for just a few moments can help your...

The Meaning and Benefits of Yoga from 2020-10-14T14:45:56

What does Yoga mean and where was it derived from?  In this episode I explain the meaning and the Sanskrit words it was derived from.  I share what the practice can do to help ...