Join us for our second guest in this series on Coaching! Sheryl Woolverton describes herself as a Holistic Social Worker, Life Coach, Guide, Mentor, and Cheerleader. She went from Grief Counseling to Coaching, establishing her own business helping high achieving women transition from feeling lost in life or career, and rediscovering their true path!

She is her clients' biggest cheerleader and it shows. Sheryl offers vulnerability about her own life changes and is doing the work right along side her clients. You can learn more about Sheryl at www.sessionswithsheryl.com and follow her on social media @sessionswithsherylWe hope you enjoy this candid conversation about what coaching has to offer!

The first in a series of conversations with coaches the Monkeys love, Amy, Lara and Michelle talk to Lorin Beller of Lorin Beller & Co about her 20 plus years as a successful coach. Listen in as Lorin talks about how her approach has changed over 2 decades, her work with what she now refers to as her Intention Wheel, and the big part hosting retreats on both coasts has had on her business.

You can find Lorin at https://lorinbeller.squarespace.com/

The International Coaching Federation (ICF) defines coaching as partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential.

Amy and Michelle take a deep dive into their experiences as both coach and client. Is it worth the time and money? What’s most impactful? Is it the accountability, the powerful questions, the safe space to “muck about” or something else.

Missing Lara? Don’t worry she’ll be back for our next 3 episodes when we are joined by coaches that have made a difference in our lives!

Part 2 of this topic needs a whole episode to itself!

The monkeys talk about the influence of alcohol on health and wellness, from our own personal lives, our family backgrounds, and what we see in next generation!

We chit chat about the 75 Hard program (we'll explain if you don't know) and the changes alcohol makes in resting heart rate, mental clarity, energy levels, and sleep!

We dive into the concept of living alcohol free spurred by the Rich Roll podcast with Andy Ramage, a former professional athlete turned coach, author, and co-founder of the DRYY app. He believes that living alcohol free can improve every aspect of our lives. Oh, and what's Nosecco?

Let's chatter!

Did you know that there is approximately $14 Billion spent on Food, Beverage & Restaurant advertising in the US each year? And 80% of that is for candy, sweets, and unhealthy foods (especially fast foods!).

The monkeys chatter about how unhealthy food and beverage marketing influences all of us, and the access to cheap, processed foods outweighs the ease of fresh, whole, and healthy options.

We discuss our own methods for trying to stay healthy, avoid temptation of the "bad" stuff, and obtain good nutrition (Wait, how many grams of veggies are we supposed to eat?)!

The conversation continues with Part 2 focusing on the influence of alcohol on our wellness.

This week the Monkeys get motivated by the impending good weather that Spring & Summer promise!

We take you outside to discuss all things nature and trees, specifically Forest Bathing! This episode was inspired by our love of the outdoors and nature in general, but was also influenced by the lovely podcast series The Highland Quietlife, hosted by Nature & Forest Therapy Guide Cath, based in the Cairngorms National Park in Scotland.

Forest Bathing and being surrounded by nature offers real health benefits and trees are simply amazing beings! Join us to hear our views and experiences!

To celebrate National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day, we offer this Bonus Edition of Monkey Chatter!

This episode was born out of our shared love of animals, and some special rescue pets that have touched each of our lives. Listen as the monkeys chatter about our current and past rescues, some special organizations we support, and our hopes that more people can adopt and share in the love!

Check out the following organizations for more info:

Beagle Freedom Project https://bfp.org/

Archie's Blankets Across America on IG and FB

Cruelty Cutter (app)

Your Local Shelter!

The monkeys take a deep dive into the renowned book "Why We Sleep" by Matthew Walker.

Join Amy, Lara, and Michelle as the monkeys chatter about the implications of sleep on overall health and wellness as presented by author and neuroscientist Matthew Walker.

This episode starts with a brief update from our curious monkey Michelle on her experience with buying workout shoes and socks from the last episode on workout clothes!

Then listen as we discuss the amazing, and sometimes scary effects that quality and quantity of sleep can have on our lives, from weight management, to learning ability, heart health, and more.

We chat about our own struggles and experiences with sleep from the perspective of three different age groups, and challenge our audience to take a close look at their sleep habits!