What up, Beasts? Welcome back to the show. Today I am hanging out with Lesley Evans. Lesley is International Speaker and Best-Selling Author of DeFUNK YourSELF. She has developed a perfect blend of modern and magical therapies to empower women to give themselves permission to be limitless and unlock endless possibilities.
Lesley has thirty years of experience as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse Therapist. She is a Clinical Hypnotherapist, Certified Soul Care Practitioner and Reiki Master. She brings new purpose and passion for raising awareness, gaining new perspectives and teaching others to Shine Their Light. She believes, like The Rising Phoenix, that everyone can rise from the ashes of their old life and build themselves stronger to shine their light into the world.
In this episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Lesley about how mindfulness and self-compassion can transform the way we approach movement, food, and life. We talked about the importance of slowing down and staying present, and Lesley shared some incredible stories from her work as a psychiatric nurse and therapist, including how mindfulness helped one of her clients manage anxiety and embrace positivity. We both agreed that reframing movement as something we do for our mental and physical health—not just to burn calories—is a total game-changer. And honestly, the reminder to give ourselves grace and recognize our worthiness really hit home for me.
We also explored the freedom that comes with intuitive eating and letting go of rigid health metrics, like obsessively tracking calories or steps. Instead, we focused on the importance of listening to your body and fully enjoying the present moment—especially during meals. Lesley shared her personal experiences of moving away from restriction and embracing enjoyment, which completely shifted her mindset. This conversation was such a beautiful reminder to approach life with more intention, kindness, and joy. I hope you find it as inspiring as I did!
As always, I hope something lands with you today. I hope something you hear tugs on your heart-strings and/or I hope you laugh.
Music by Prymary: Sean Entrikin (my hot husband) on guitar, Chris Quirarte on drums, Smiley Sean on keyboards, Rob Young on bass, and Jaxon Duane on vocals.
Connect with Lesley!
Website: https://www.riseofthephoenix.org/
Facebook: https://fb.me/RiseUpwithRiseOfThePhoenix
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesley-evans-49a779203/
Where can you find me?
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