Listen as the monkeys jump into this very broad subject matter, inspired by the book Breath by James Nestor.

Begin with an entry level breathing meditation led by Yoga Monkey Lara, then jump into the book's premise and some of its most interesting theories. How significant is mouth or nose breathing to our health? Can the way you breathe change your life? Have you heard of mouth taping, Nadi breathing, breathwork, or the Wim Hof method?

These are just a few of the items that pop up as we let our monkey minds jump from topic to topic!

What does it mean to be Brave?

The monkeys discuss this hot topic from a place of personal and heartfelt life experience. We touch on the ideas of Brene Brown and the correlation between vulnerability and bravery.

We talk about the ways everyday people show immense courage in the face of adversity. We share our views on taking risks and challenging ourselves. Isn't just getting up and showing up every day for ourselves and those in our lives brave?

Join us for this in depth chat between friends!

The Monkeys welcome Amy's running coach Jaci Wilson of www.jaciwilsonruns.com.

Jaci, who holds a Masters in Accounting and is a self professed high achiever, discusses her background and the corporate burnout that led her to becoming a coach. She touches on the importance of rest, breath, and mindfulness, and we chat about the myth of finding "balance" and how to gain more focus.

As a holistic coach, she helps clients discover their WHY, and treats each person individually, designing programs that are specific to their unique needs. We have some good laughs and see why she and Amy are such a good fit!

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.