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What Our Anxiety Is Telling Us: The Gut Brain Connection & Other Functional Medicine Approaches to Healing Anxiety with Holistic Psychiatrist Dr. Ellen Vora

If you’ve ever struggled with anxiety or have supported a loved one who struggles, then you know how difficult (understatement), lonely, scary, and even debilitating anxiety can be. I know it can also often feel as though anxiety is our fate and destiny and is wrapped up in our identity. Today’s guest, however, is here to encourage just the opposite;

September 15, 2021 No Comments

30 Sleep Affirmations to Help You Fall Asleep (and the Important Catch You Should Know About!)

Do affirmations work while you sleep? What should you tell yourself before bed? Do positive affirmations really work or are they just wishful thinking? Raise your hand if this has happened to you: you’re exhausted. You’ve spent all day looking forward to bed. You finally crawl into bed… but your brain won’t turn off. All of a sudden, your thoughts

September 9, 2021 No Comments

Using Essential Oils to Manifest Abundance, Prosperity and the Life of Your Dreams

Essential oils can be an incredible tool to add into and amplify your manifestation practice; and that’s exactly what I’ll be sharing about on today’s episode of the Whimsy + Wellness Podcast! Last week, on episode 33, I had manifestation advisor Jenni Adishian on the podcast, walking us through: What manifestation is The science behind HOW manifesting works Answering alllll

September 8, 2021 No Comments

7 Healing Crystals for Libra (+ our favorite essential oils for maximum benefits)

Libra | The Scales (September 23-October 22) Libras sit at the beginning of Autumn; in fact, the sign of Libra ushers in the Autumnal Equinox (the first day of fall). What’s notable about the fall is that it is both gentler than summer, and it is a mix of warm and cool days, much like Libras, themselves! Libras are known

September 6, 2021 No Comments

5 Easy Steps to Manifestation and Creating the Life of Your Dreams with Manifestation Advisor Jenni Adishian

Manifestation has been quite the popular topic lately and maybe you’ve found yourself saying, “What is manifestation? How do I manifest?” Well, I’m asking an acclaimed manifestation advisor all those questions (and more!) in today’s episode! Manifestor advisor, Jenni Adishian joins the show to help us unpack patterns and beliefs that could be holding us back from living the life

September 1, 2021 No Comments

How to Create a Calm Down Corner to Reduce Meltdowns for Kids (and Grownups!)

Calm down corners (also called peace corners or sensory corners) are areas in your house or classroom for children or grown ups (here’s a great example of what they can look like!). Teachers, parents, and caregivers LOVE calm down corners because they help reduce emotional meltdowns and unhealthy behaviors at home or in the classroom. They do this by helping

August 26, 2021 No Comments

7 Essential Oils & Crystals for Healing, Transitions, and Beautiful New Beginnings

Whether it’s a painful change such as a divorce or loss of loved one or an exciting change you’re welcoming like a move or even marriage, the properties and benefits of essential oils and crystals are great tools for us to reach for as we walk through change and transitions of all kinds! On last week’s episode, we interviewed Dr.

August 25, 2021 No Comments

Using Essential Oils & Crystals to Teach Kids Mindfulness (12 simple, natural mindfulness activities)

If you hear “mindfulness” and picture a monk in a zen pose on an isolated mountaintop… well, that’s not what we’re talking about today! And if you hear “mindfulness” and picture perfect parents smiling gently at their kids all day… well, that’s not what we’re talking about, either! Intro to Mindfulness with Kids For us, mindfulness is about helping our

August 12, 2021 No Comments

Virgo Crystals: the Best Zodiac Crystals for One of Our Favorite Signs

Virgo | The Virgin (August 23-September 22) Virgo is ruled by the planet Mercury, named after the Roman god who delivered messages (Virgos can be excellent communicators), and symbolized by a virgin (maiden) who has roots in goddesses of harvest or agriculture. Virgos are delightful, in large part because they’re often very grounded and very nurturing. What’s sometimes overlooked, however,

August 2, 2021 No Comments

DIY Essential Oil Teacher Gifts

More than ever, we’re so thankful for teachers. COVID has thrown them a curveball, but they’re rising to the challenge, and we all have a renewed appreciation for how hard they’re working on behalf of our kids! No single gift can come close to thanking teachers for all they do, but a customized DIY gift says: “we see you” in

July 29, 2021 No Comments

Archive

What Our Anxiety Is Telling Us: The Gut Brain Connection & Other Functional Medicine Approaches to Healing Anxiety with Holistic Psychiatrist Dr. Ellen Vora

30 Sleep Affirmations to Help You Fall Asleep (and the Important Catch You Should Know About!)

Using Essential Oils to Manifest Abundance, Prosperity and the Life of Your Dreams

7 Healing Crystals for Libra (+ our favorite essential oils for maximum benefits)

5 Easy Steps to Manifestation and Creating the Life of Your Dreams with Manifestation Advisor Jenni Adishian

How to Create a Calm Down Corner to Reduce Meltdowns for Kids (and Grownups!)

7 Essential Oils & Crystals for Healing, Transitions, and Beautiful New Beginnings

Using Essential Oils & Crystals to Teach Kids Mindfulness (12 simple, natural mindfulness activities)

Virgo Crystals: the Best Zodiac Crystals for One of Our Favorite Signs

DIY Essential Oil Teacher Gifts

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