First + Foremost

In episode 22, Rini Frey opens up about her journey to body love and shares practical tips to help you too. We talk about the behaviors to be on the lookout for that are oh so abundant in diet culture and she also shares some behind-the-scenes tips about how she has grown her Instagram following! This episode is ideal for those of you who want to soak in all the self-care tips when it comes to loving your body! Connect with Rini on Instagram. Explore Rini's 4-week online course, Own Your Body! Visit Rini's blog. Read Genuine Roth's book, Women Food and God. Let's connect on Instagram! Join my First + Foremost community and get all my tips for inside-out growth. Take care of you with some of my all-time favorite self-care things.

In episode 21, to celebrate National Foster Care Month, I invite you to come behind the scenes as I share about my experience growing up in foster care. This episode is ideal for those of you who are curious about foster care, want to learn more about my experience in the system and/or want an inside look behind my motivation in creating this podcast. Listen to my friend Nick Padiak's podcast where I share more about my journey growing up in foster care (check out episode 22!). Let's connect on Instagram! Join my First + Foremost community and get all my tips for inside-out growth. Take care of you with some of my all-time favorite self-care things.  

In part 2 of episode 20, Mary Beth LaRue is back to chat about her experience being a foster mama! I also get candid and share my thoughts about fostering some day too! This episode is ideal for those of you wanting to learn more about foster care, parenting, and growing your own family someday! Check out the Business Mastermind for Coaches here! Visit Mary Beth's Instagram here. Read Mary Beth's musings over on her blog. Let's connect on Instagram! Join my First + Foremost community and get all my tips for inside-out growth. Take care of you with some of my all-time favorite self-care things.

In part 1 of episode 20, writer, coach, yoga teacher, co-founder of Rock Your Bliss and foster mama Mary Beth LaRue joins me for a candid chat about how she creates space for "me-time" with a newborn and why she wants you to know your love language for yourself! This episode is ideal for those of you who want to take more risks, deepen your practice of self-care, and learn more about foster care! Check out Mary Beth's Instagram here. Read Mary Beth's musings over on her blog. Let's connect on Instagram! Join my First + Foremost community and get all my tips for inside-out growth. Take care of you with some of my all-time favorite self-care things.

In episode 19, I share my top 3 tools that I turn to most when I need a boost of self-love for the next time you need an extra dose of self-love. This episode is ideal for those of you who want to embed more self-love practices into your day, or if you are just wanting some extra tools in your back pocket for taking care of you! Watch the "hug" exercise from today's episode. Check out "Radical Acceptance" by Tara Brach. Let's connect on Instagram! Join my First + Foremost community and get all my tips for inside-out growth. Take care of you with some of my all-time favorite self-care things.

In episode 18, I am joined by the host of the Fertility Friday Podcast, Lisa Jack! We chat about all things self-care when it comes to hormonal birth control, menstruation, what constitutes a "normal" cycle, ovulation, fertility and infertility, as well as the Fertility Awareness Method- which has been a game changer for me personally that I am excited to have Lisa share her thoughts on! This episode is ideal for those of you who want more information about going off birth control whether you want to prevent or plan for pregnancy and want to learn more about ovulation and maintaining healthy periods. Learn more about Lisa over at fertilityfriday.com. Listen to Lisa's podcast. Get Lisa's free video series to learn all about the Fertility Awareness Method and her free e-book, "Coming Off the Pill." Join my First + Foremost community and get all my tips for inside-out growth. Take care of you with some of my all-time favorite self-care things. Let's connect on Instagram!

In episode 17, I share my thoughts on the difference between coaching and therapy as a means of self-care. This episode is ideal for those of you who are curious about coaching and therapy and want to hear a bit more about how both can help you. Learn more about life coaching over on the Everygirl. Listen to the full story about how and why I became a life coach over on my friend Nick Padiak's podcast, I'll Be Damned. Let's connect on Instagram! Join my First + Foremost community and get all my tips for inside-out growth. Take care of you with some of my all-time favorite self-care things.

We are back for part 2 of my conversation with Tiffany Han, a creative coach and strategist for highly-creative women and host of Raise Your Hand Say Yes, a podcast about the creative adventures of extraordinary people. In today's episode, Tiffany shares how she strikes a balance with sharing/oversharing on social media and how she prioritizes and delegates work. This episode is ideal for those of you who want to use social media intentionally for your business, but do not want to feel like you are sharing every detail of your life! Connect with Tiffany on Instagram for #ayearoftruthtalks. Check out Tiffany's program, 100 Rejection Letters here! Let's connect on Instagram! Join my First + Foremost community and get all my tips for inside-out growth. Take care of you with some of my all-time favorite self-care things.

In episode 16, I am joined by Tiffany Han, a creative coach and strategist for highly-creative women and host of Raise Your Hand Say Yes, a podcast about the creative adventures of extraordinary people. In today's episode we have a very candid chat about how she overcame burnout, what her self-care really looks like as a creative business owner (and mama of twins!) and why she gave up alcohol for good. This episode is ideal for those of you who want the scoop behind what it really requires to run a successful online business and also for those of you who are thinking about giving up alcohol.  Connect with Tiffany on Instagram.  Let's connect on Instagram! Join my First + Foremost community and get all my tips for inside-out growth. Take care of you with some of my all-time favorite self-care things.

In episode 15, we reflect on the key players in your life and business, why it is so important to know who you can turn to for specific things, and how to gain clarity on who the members of your team are! This episode is ideal for those of you wanting more support and overall connection with the people in your life. Get the "Know Your Team" handout mentioned on today's episode. Let's connect on Instagram! Join my First + Foremost community and get all my tips for inside-out growth. Take care of you with some of my all-time favorite self-care things.

In episode 14, I am joined by Jennifer Diaz, a health & wellness coach & exercise physiologist who shares her top 3 tips for getting out of a rut, what to watch for when it comes to restriction and dieting, and what she means when she says "food is not moral." This episode is ideal for those of you wanting to explore what self-care looks like when it comes to diet and exercise, nutrition and a positive mindset! Connect with Jennifer Diaz on IG! Let's connect on Instagram! Join my First + Foremost community and get all my tips for inside-out growth. Take care of you with some of my all-time favorite self-care things.

It's January and while everyone might be out setting new goals and intentions for the year ahead, I want you to do this one thing instead. To really get where you want to be and to unlock what you want to create and draw into your life, starting here is a must!  This episode is ideal for those of you who want the real-deal when it comes to goal setting. It's for those of you who are tired of not getting what you want and are ready to make 2018 your year! Let's connect on Instagram! Join my First + Foremost community and get all my tips for inside-out growth. Take care of you with some of my all-time favorite self-care things.  

Writer, editor, actor, and podcaster Nick Padiak gets candid about self-care. He shares about his experience living with depression and the plethora of tools he swears by to help you take the very best care of you. This episode is ideal for you if you are wanting tools that go beyond journaling and meditation and want a fresh take on self-care! Check out Nick's podcasts: I'll Be Damned and Informer.  Listen to our chat over on Nick's podcast where I share about my foster care journey and why I became a life coach. Let's connect on Instagram! Join my First + Foremost community and get all my tips for inside-out growth. Take care of you with some of my all-time favorite self-care things.

At the end of every year, I love to reflect on the big wins and lessons learned from the previous year and also think forward to the upcoming year ahead and what I want to draw in and attract. In today's episode, I invite you to an inside look at my 2017 yearly reflection.  This episode is ideal for those of you who want to create an annual practice of your own for reflecting! Get your FREE copy of the Yearly Reflection guide here. Let's connect on Instagram! Join my First + Foremost community and get all my tips for inside-out growth. Take care of you with some of my all-time favorite self-care things.  

Relationship expert and coach, Rachel DeAlto joins me to chat about all things relationships! She shares her top tips for thriving in a relationship- whether you are single or married! We talk about her experience as an expert on the show Married at First Sight, what it has been like to mentor Dean from the Bachelor on his relationship endeavors, and magic in relationships! Today's episode is ideal for those of you wanting candid (and honest!) feedback from an expert on becoming your best self within a relationship. Connect with Rachel on IG! Let's connect on Instagram! Join my First + Foremost community and get all my tips for inside-out growth. Take care of you with some of my all-time favorite self-care things.  

In episode 9, I open up about my go-to morning routine that helps ground and center me, always. A fun bonus: it's the one self-care ritual you can take with you anywhere you go. This episode is ideal for those of you who want to stop feeling so overwhelmed and create a daily practice for intention. Let's connect on Instagram! Join my First + Foremost community to get all my tips for inside-out growth and stay in the know when First + Foremost | The Program registration opens up in the fall of 2018! Take care of you with some of my all-time favorite self-care things.

In episode 8, I am joined by writer, traveler, mama, yoga teacher, coffee lover (and my friend!) Julia Dellitt as she gets candid about dealing with imposter syndrome, what it was like interviewing Elizabeth Gilbert for the Everygirl, and why she recently decided it is time to walk away from what's good to explore what's great! This episode is ideal for the mamas out there wanting to pursue their passion work, for the writers wanting to get their writing going, and for the gals just starting out in their passion work wanting to claim it and be it already! Connect with Julia on Insta! Let's connect on Instagram! Join my First + Foremost community to get all my tips for inside-out growth and be the first to know when First + Foremost | The Program registration opens up again in the fall of 2018! Take care of you with some of my all-time favorite self-care things.    

In episode 7, I share my 5 steps to telling the difference between fear and intuition. This episode is ideal for those of you who want to create more trust, certainty and confidence around the decisions you make, and to know the difference when fear or intuition is talking! The special announcement on today's episode was all about First + Foremost | The Program. Registration opens up again in fall of 2018! Stay in the know by joining my First + Foremost community, and get all my tips for inside-out growth! Let's connect on Instagram! Take care of you with some of my all-time favorite self-care things.

In episode 6 of First + Foremost, I am joined by the lovely Simi Botic, a holistic health coach, who shares her inspiring journey to find freedom from emotional eating and perfectionism.  This episode is ideal for those of you who struggle with perfectionism or emotional eating from time to time, and want to hear from someone who has found freedom on the other side. Connect with Simi on Insta, and check out her free Breaking Up With Binges video series. Let's connect on Instagram! Join my First + Foremost community and get all my tips for inside-out growth! Take care of you with some of my all-time favorite self-care things.

In episode 5 of First + Foremost, I share why it's time to stop pursuing passion and what to do instead. This episode is ideal for those of you who feel tired and drained in your current day job, and have day dreams of doing something bigger, even if you don't know what it is just yet! Let's connect on Instagram! Join my First + Foremost community and get all my tips for inside-out growth! Take care of you with some of my all-time favorite self-care things.