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Magic Mindset with Heather MaioWhy I Stopped Tracking Calories & Macros (And Why I Started Again)We are diving into my journey with calorie and macro tracking. Why I stopped, what I got wrong, and why I eventually came back to it in a completely different (and much healthier) way.For years, I used tracking to stay small, under-eat, and chase aggressive calorie deficits. I believed tracking was inherently restrictive — until I realized it wasn’t the tool that was the problem… it was how I was using it.This episode is for women who feel confused, stuck, or conflicted about calorie tracking, intuitive eating, fat loss, and maintenance. We talk about...
2026-01-2729 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioSnatched by SummerLet me set the scene: The weather is perfect. There is a nice breeze; it is hot enough that jumping in the water sounds refreshing but not so hot that you can’t walk barefoot in the sand.
You put on your favorite swimsuit without feeling the need to grab the coverup that covers almost every square inch of you.
You sit by the pool comfortably and confidently, feeling great in your body with no desire to hold a towel over your stomach.
You have been honoring your body for the last six weeks...
2024-04-3032 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioMagic Morning: Starting Your Day with IntentionEvery day, you have an opportunity to create yourself.
Every day, you are given a gift: you get to decide who you are and how you will show up in your life.
Every morning, you are given an opportunity to construct a new experience and new way of moving through your life.
But are you taking it? It is easy to get caught in the day-to-day monotony of your routine, and while in some ways that is a beautiful thing, in others – it is dangerous.
Creating intention behind what you are doing...
2023-12-0525 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioAfter the Binge: How to Navigate and End Over-EatingWe have all been there, waking up for morning after a binge feeling bloated, gross, foggy and full of shame. You are telling yourself you messed up – AGAIN – even though you swore last time would be the last time.
You are ready to go back to what you know to “fix” it, telling yourself that you are going to stop eating all gluten, carbs, sugar, dairy and joy containing food for a least this week, maybe the next 30 days…
But what if that is the driving the problem. What if your binges are not the issue, they...
2023-11-2817 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioBreaking the F*ck It Cycle: Holding it Together During the HolidaysYou can have your cake and eat it too. Even better, you can eat it without shame, guilt, or fear that you by having that cake you have undone all your progress and will have to start over again on Monday.
If you dread the holidays every year because of the lack of control you feel over your diet, this is for you.
If you start every January trying to undo everything you ate from Thanksgiving until the New Year, this episode is really for you.
We will...
2023-11-2125 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioMindset Masterclass: Stop Leaving it for Future YouWouldn’t it be amazing to wake up feeling in control of your day? To feel like you have set yourself up for a day of ease and relative comfort? Wouldn’t it be great to know that you are someone you can depend on?
That is available to you, and it does not require much; all you have to do is stop waiting for future you to get her sh*t together and start setting yourself up for success now.
This week's episode is for anyone who is sick of feeling...
2023-11-1414 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioMyths, Lies and Deceptions that are Keeping You from Your Dream BodyCardio for fat loss? Is red wine healthy? Carbohydrates are bad, and if you cut them out, you will effortlessly lose weight. All you have to do to rid yourself of cravings completely is go on a 30-day sugar-free, joy-free protocol, and you will never want a candy bar again.
(I smell bullsh*t…)
This week, we will tackle some of the biggest, boldest, most ridiculous lies, myths, and deceptions that are keeping you stuck and feeling not good in your body.
If you are feeling unsure of what t...
2023-11-0720 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioThe 1200 Calorie Myth: When Calorie Counting is not Serving YouThis week, we will tackle the biggest misconception that is keeping you stuck and feeling not good in your body: believing that weight loss is as simple as calories in versus calories out and that as long as you eat under a set magical number, you will achieve your body related goals and live happily ever after.
If you are sick of downloading the same calorie counting app every time you want to "clean up your diet", if you run to restriction when you want to drop a few pounds, or if you are sick o...
2023-10-3123 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioEnding Bad Habits For GoodAre you tired of feeling stuck below your potential? Do you know what you need to do to change, but you find yourself feeling almost incapable of making those changes?
Are you feeling like you are lacking full control of your life and repeating the same negative, draining cycle on a loop?
Are you sick of your sh*t and feeling the pull to put your limiting routines behind you?
If you answered yes to any of the above; this episode is for you.
From identifying triggers to creating awareness and repl...
2023-10-2423 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioWhen Growth SucksSometimes you want to be a little garbage pail kid and roll around in the pile of your past bad habits and coping mechanisms.
Sometimes our past feral rat girl ways come back to haunt us, and despite our best efforts to avoid our bullsh*t we find ourselves almost itching to run back it.
Sometimes growth can suck because all we want to do is be a petty, mean, judgy little witch, BUT we know that type of energy is not going to help us.
This episo...
2023-10-1723 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioIntuitive Eating: When Listening to Your Body is Not WorkingImagine being able to effortlessly eat in a way that helps you feel amazing in your body. Imagine eating in a way that helps you arrive at your body-related goals, and, more importantly, allows you to maintain them with is.
Imagine eating intuitively is your default. You are not always telling yourself NO, depriving yourself through the week only to overindulge on the weekends.
If you are coming from a place of diets, cleanses, and restrictions, that probably sounds like heaven. It also probably sounds like something that is t...
2023-10-1022 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioMindset Masterclass: Three Impactful Mindset ShiftsWhen you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change (Wayne Dyer).
Almost all the time, the first step in changing your situation is giving yourself the permission to look at it differently. This episode will provide you with three powerful mindset shifts that will completely change how you view challenges, obstacles, and excuses in the future.
Where you are is never WHO you are; sometimes, the key to becoming unstuck is realizing you were never stuck in the first place.
If you ar...
2023-10-0324 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioBoundary Badie: The Magic of Setting BoundariesSetting boundaries is an art, and mastering them allows you full control of your life. Not only do boundaries allow you to prioritize yourself, boundaries also allow you an opportunity to create healthy relationships that are rooted in honesty and trust.
We will dive into the practice of boundary setting, giving you practical strategies to implement immediately. Whether you are struggling to find your work-life balance, if you feel used and unappreciated by your partner, family, or friends, or if you simply hate saying No, this episode is for you.
Setting boundar...
2023-09-2817 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioThe Power of NoDiscipline is freedom. Having the ability to tell yourself no is permitting yourself to be who you want to be.
You know the quote, “The reason most people fail is because they trade what they want most for what they want in the moment.” Learning to say no to your impulses allows you to say yes to your goals.
In this episode, we will unpack the power of no, and you will learn actionable ways to strengthen your NO muscle and no longer trade what you want in the moment for what you...
2023-09-2119 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioBreaking Bad Habits for Good: Ending Self-Sabotaging CyclesAre you tired of feeling stuck below your potential? Do you know what you need to do to change, but you find yourself feeling almost incapable of making those changes?
Are you feeling like you are lacking full control of your life and repeating the same negative, draining cycle on a loop?
Are you sick of your sh*t and feeling the pull to put your limiting routines behind you?
If you answered yes to any of all the above; this episode is for you.
From identifying triggers, to creating awareness, and...
2023-09-1923 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioEmbracing Growth: Tools to Create and Embody a Growth MindsetWhere you are is not WHO you are.
You are not your circumstances. You are not your failures, and you are not your mistakes.
You are your potential. You are capable of anything you believe yourself capable of being, and this episode will help you embody that.
If you are feeling stuck, like you are not where you want to be, and you are unsure how to get there – this episode is for you. We will discuss actionable tools that will help you embrace a growth mindset.
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2023-09-1418 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioUnlocking Your Potential: Embracing the Power of a Growth MindsetYou are not your circumstances. You are not your failures, and you are not your mistakes.
Where you are is not WHO you are.
You are your potential. You are capable of anything you believe yourself capable of being, and this episode will help you see that.
If you are feeling stuck, like you are not where you want to be and you are not sure how to get there – this episode is for you. We will discuss the magic of embracing a growth mindset, and how to cultivat...
2023-09-0723 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioKeeping Your Peace: Tools to Stay Grounded, Clear and CapableDo you ever feel like you are off balance? Like your vibes simply are not vibing properly and you can’t seem to shake the mild (or maximum) funk you have been in?
If you answered yes to any of the above, this episode is for you.
We will discuss the practices and rituals I lean on to keep me feeling my best and the things I avoid to ensure my mental health does not end up in the tank.
A few shifts can make the most amazing impact on how you feel in your body and in your life. If you are...
2023-08-3124 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioRock Your Comeback: Feeling Your Best and Living Your Purpose with Nichole EatonHave you had periods where you feel like nothing is going your way? Or, like you are off but can't understand why?
Have you ever felt like you are ready for more but not sure where to start? If you answered Yes to any of the above, this episode is for you.
Today we are joined by Nichole Eaton, author of "Rock Your Soul" and newly released, "Rock Your Comeback".
We will talk about how to identify when things may be off and how to easily and quickly shift yourself out of any funks and into exactly who you want...
2023-08-2448 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioCalm Your Mind: Actionable Strategies for Reducing Anxiety and StressLiving with anxiety is not fun. Your mind can trick you into believing the worst-case scenario is right around the corner, waiting for you.
It may feel like anxiety is part of who you are, a weight of worry you must carry around daily while you deal with life’s stressors, obligations, and bullsh*t.
But it does not have to be that way. Anxiety is not who you are, it is something you are dealing with now, and with the right tools, something you can put behind you.
I...
2023-08-1722 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioShake It Off: An Energy Makeover to Uplift Your VibeHave you ever felt like your vibes and simply not vibing properly?
Like you are OFF and in a funk that is following you around like a black cloud of negativity? Do you sometimes slip into a headspace you do not love despite your best efforts to stay positive?
If you answered yes, this episode is for you.
And if you are feeling great right now, this episode will help you keep those good vibes going.
We will discuss simple things you can...
2023-08-1021 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioEmbracing Wellness: Redefining Fat Loss and Honoring Your BodyIf you are over treating yourself like a project, endlessly restricting yourself in the name of weight loss, and spending your weekends telling yourself you will start your diet on Monday, this episode is for you.
If you want to end the diet cycle but also feel amazing in your body, treat yourself with kindness, and effortlessly eat in a way that helps you feel your best, you have come to the right place.
In this episode, we will discuss the six step process I have given hundreds of women that has...
2023-08-0326 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioThe Kindness Approach: Losing Diet Culture and Gaining Self-RespectCan you lose weight while treating your body kindly? Can you lose weight while respecting your entire being, honoring your body, and treating yourself like you are someone you love?
I think so. But it takes some work, a lot of awareness, a commitment to treating yourself with appreciation, and a desire to put the number you see on the scale aside and focus instead on how you feel in your body.
This episode is for anyone who knows diets and diet culture is not serving you, and you will never find...
2023-07-2721 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioRewriting Reality: Harnessing the Power of LanguageYour words shape your reality. What we speak about is what we are giving our power to, which is why it is important to ask yourself: What reality is my language creating?
In this podcast, we will discuss the transformative power of our words. We will explore the influence our conversations have on us. By understanding the connection between language and reality, you can harness the power of our words to support your growth, your happiness, and your success.
By refraining from discussing the things you do not want, avoiding parti...
2023-07-2019 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioThe Confidence Chronicles: How to Cultivate Unwavering ConfidenceDo you want more confidence but have no idea where to start or how to build it? I got you.
In this empowering episode, we will dive deep into the process of building more confidence and overcoming self-doubt.
We will discuss practical strategies to help you overcome self-doubt and step to your full potential.
Discover how to identify and challenge limiting beliefs that may be holding you back and learn actionable steps to reframe them and other negative thoughts.
Learn the importance of meeting you...
2023-07-1323 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioFrom Chaos to Control: The Advantage and Magic of Discipline Discipline is freedom. Cultivating discipline in your life is the most efficient way to achieve your goals and become the person you desire to be.
But how do you create more of it? I got you.
In this episode, we will discuss the absolute magic of disciple and how to create more of it by focusing on five strategies that will gently support you as you build more.
We will discuss setting clear and actionable goals, and, more importantly, understanding why achieving them means so much to y...
2023-07-0618 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioChoosing Authenticity: Understanding Alcohols Impact on Your Well-beingThis podcast may not be for everyone, but for the ones who need it, this is a must listen.
Today’s podcast tackles a controversial subject: Alcohol. Today we will talk about the not great, the bad, and the downright ugly side of drinking, and why if you are committed to your growth, goals, and betterment, alcohol should take a back seat in your life.
In this podcast, you will learn about the long-term effects alcohol can have on your body, and what it is doing in the short term that is ke...
2023-06-2927 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioNurturing Your Growth: Empowering Practices for Self-TransformationBecoming the person you want to be is easier than you think. The daydream version of yourself, the one who has her sh*t together, is accomplishing her goals, treats her body kindly and shows up for herself fully already exists. This episode will help you see her.
Today we will explore powerful self-care strategies that will support your growth such as:
· The power of intention and how to create more intention in your life
· How to better listen to and nourish your body to support your health and goals
· Why goss...
2023-06-2224 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioSupporting Your Potential: Overcoming Roadblocks to Achieve Your GoalsOne of the most beneficial questions you can ask yourself is: In what ways am I my biggest roadblock?
Is it a fun one to ask? No, not at all. But the clarity it will bring you is unmatched.
This episode is for anyone feeling stuck, unsure of what to focus on, or why you keep finding yourself repeating patterns you know you wish to end.
We will dive into the barriers that may be holding you back from reaching your full potential. Heather will help you bring awar...
2023-06-1515 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioConsistency Queen: Mastering Summer ConsistencySummertime sadness? Not around here. This is our time to shine in the sunshine and have the most delicious, relaxing, fun, and consistent summer yet.
Summer tends to be a time when our good habits fall to the wayside, but what if this summer was different?
In this episode, we will focus on setting your summertime priorities and finding your daily and weekly non-negotiables that will allow you to align your goals and establish a strong foundation for success.
Combining grace with accountability, and discipline with unstructured play...
2023-06-0820 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioMonthly Check In: 4 Questions to Help You Live in AlignmentDo you ever feel like you’re living out of alignment? Are you constantly repeating the same cycles or going through the motions but never making meaningful progress? Do you feel like you are ready for a change but have no idea where to start?
Then this episode is for you.
We will cover the four questions I ask myself every month that I credit for helping me shed my bullshit, reach my goals, and (to be blunt) become a less b*tchy, salty person.
Schedule a call with Heather...
2023-06-0114 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioWorthiness and Acceptance: Lessons from the Last 20 YearsHow amazing would it be to have the present version of you time travel back 20 years and tell that version of you everything you wish you knew?
This episode is the podcast equivalent of that, except I am not telling me; I am telling you and letting my mistakes, mishaps, and bullsh*t become your knowledge. We will talk about the absolute game-changing magic of gratitude, how self-sabotage is not your fault, BUT it is your responsibility to stop, how getting to know YOU is the most important thing you will ever do, and four mor...
2023-05-2524 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioWeirder, Wiser and Hotter: Growing into Our Best SelfWe don’t know what we do not know (but wouldn’t it be nice to know it?!)
This episode is all about the things I wish I knew 20 years ago, like how being completely cringe will set you free, how imposter syndrome means you are on the right track, sarcasm is for losers, and how consistency is the shortcut.
Let’s chat about the lessons life has taught me, a few simple truths that will help set you free from worry, and the easy ways you can better connect with your body...
2023-05-1824 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioNavigating Roadblocks on the way to True Food FreedomYou want to stop dieting; you are over following outside rules, and you know that restricting yourself never brought you to a place that you consider true food freedom, but every time you pledge to eat intuitively, everything goes to sh*t....
If that sounds familiar, this episode is for you.
We are going to unpack the four most common roadblocks that stand between you and true food freedom, and Heather will give you the tools needed to navigate your way through.
Schedule a call with Heather: https...
2023-05-1124 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioDiscovering You: The Life Changing Magic of Self-AwarenessElevating your life starts with becoming aware. Awareness of your habits, beliefs, routines, reactions… aware of how you show up for yourself every day.
Self-awareness is the door to becoming in touch with your body, your intuition, and your power.
But how do you do that? Can you simply set the intention to become more aware?
Kind of – but there is more to it. In this episode, we will explore all things self-awareness.
From becoming more mindful, practicing awareness, reflection, self-questioning, and journaling to know yoursel...
2023-05-0422 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioBreaking Free: How to End Your Bad Habits and Live Your Best LifeAre you tired of being stuck in a habit loop that is not working in your favor? Are you feeling like in certain areas of your life you are lacking full control, and that lack is keeping you stuck below your potential?
Basically, are you sick of your sh*t and feeling the pull to put your limiting routines behind you?
Then this episode is for you.
From identifying triggers, to creating awareness, and replacing unhealthy habits with elevating ones, we will explore practical and actionable ways to he...
2023-04-2718 min
Magic Mindset with Heather MaioThe Art of Asking: Growing and Thriving Through Better QuestionsWhatever you have on repeat becomes your reality. If you ask disempowering, negative, and all-around crummy questions, you will get poor-quality, unhelpful, and sometimes harmful answers.
Our internal dialogue can feel like it is on a preprogrammed loop, keeping us stuck in the same cycles by continually searching for the same thing.
We think a lot about creating better self-talk, building more self-love, and treating ourselves with more grace, but we forget to consider the types of questions we are asking ourselves and how they may play a role in our “stuckn...
2023-04-2018 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioBuilding an Un-Shakable Self-Care RoutineI know you know the importance of self-care. You can rattle off a list of reasons why making a self-care routine a non-negotiable is vital for everyone. You know the why, but do you know the how?
How do you make self-care rituals and routines part of your day-to-day, every day? Even on the bad days, vacations, holidays, and when life shakes everything up and turns it upside down?
If you feel like your Monday- Thursday runs smooth, but every weekend turns a bit debaucherous, and your self-care goes to sh*t, this...
2023-04-1326 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioThe Self-Improvement Trap: Savoring over SeekingThe goal is improve. To get incrementally better in some way most days. To leave our comfort zones regularly because despite how comfortable it is to spend our time scrolling, drinking, mindlessly eating and relaxing, expansion not stagnation is our default.
But at what point does the quest for self-improvement become just as toxic as the desire to stay stuck in our bullsh*t?
In this episode we will discuss the importance of stopping to savor where you are in life, and finding joy in the NOW rather than always seeking or hoping for more....
2023-04-0622 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioStopping Negative Self-Talk: How NOT to be a jerk to yourselfYou are the person you spend the most time with, which is a wonderful reason to not be a d*ck to yourself.
For better or for worse, the voice in our head is always with us, narrating our days in not always the kindest ways. But turning that voice into a trusted friend and source of motivation is not always easy.
In this episode Heather will help you learn to better navigate negative self-talk, create awareness around patterns and give you tools that will allow you to change the dialogue from something debasing to s...
2023-03-3024 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioHonoring Your Body While Reaching Your Goals: Losing weight without DietingIn the follow up to Honoring Your Body & Your Goals: Losing weight without Dieting Heather will cover the actions and habits that will help you reach your body and fat-loss related goals without treating yourself like trash in the process.
Struggling to find full peace in your body is challenging when you know you are not interacting with it in the kindest way. Diet culture has taught us that making changes to how we treat ourselves means deprivation and restriction, but it does not have to be that way – and if you are looking for meaningful change it...
2023-03-2324 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioHonoring Your Body & Your Goals: Losing weight without DietingCan you have your cake and eat it too? Or do you just have to smell it and take one tiny nibble of the frosting before covering it in dish-soap and tossing it in the trash…
This episode is for anyone stuck in the place of awareness, acceptance, and confusion.
Awareness that as a long-term solution, dieting does not work. Acceptance that your body is the only one you have, being nice to it makes things so much easier, and confusion, because while you are working on loving and accepting that body you still would lov...
2023-03-1619 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioExercising with LoveLearn how to create a fitness practice that fits your lifestyle and your goals.
Movement can be the most amazing form of medicine if you allow it. Developing a fitness routine will do more than help you get in shape; it will deepen your knowing that you are someone you can depend on. Finding a fitness practice that supports your life and your goals will do more than change your power, it will make showing up for yourself a super-power you embody.
If you have been struggling to stay consistent in the gym, have wanted to...
2023-03-0921 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioMovement Is MagicMovement can be the most amazing form of medicine if you allow it. Developing a fitness routine will do more than help you get in shape; it will deepen your knowing that you are someone you can depend on. Finding a fitness practice that supports your life and your goals will do more than change your power, it will make showing up for yourself a super-power you embody.
If you have been struggling to stay consistent in the gym, have wanted to start exercising but have no idea where to start, or are feeling the pull to ex...
2023-03-0218 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioThe Power of RitualEverything is a Ritual - How to Find and Create Magic in Your Life
Everything you do is an opportunity to care for your energy. Taking a shower? Utilize that time and clean your energy while clearing your chakras… Cleaning your house? Sweep all the crusty, crumbing, dirty vibes lingering around into the trash too. Take life’s most mundane tasks and build some magic and intention into them. Changing your life is as simple as changing how you approach it – this episode will help you see how beautiful the most mundane things can be.
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2023-02-2321 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioSelf-Esteem 101 – How to like & respect yourselfSelf-esteem is not what only what you feel about yourself, it is what you believe yourself to be capable of. Your sense of self of self is dependent on how you see your full being, not just your reflection in the mirror.
Having high self-esteem is knowing that you are your safe place, and that knowing will translate into more confident, motivation and discipline.
In this episode Heather explores four ways to build more self-esteem, because it can be built and deepened at any time. If you are feeling stuck and like you haven’t bee...
2023-02-1620 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioBuilding Self-LoveLoving yourself is the greatest act of kindness, for you and for the people you love. Self-love sounds easy in theory: treat yourself like someone you love. But in practice there is a lot more to it. Self-love, like any love, is built on the foundation of trust, respect, and gratitude.
In this episode Heather explores self-love, takes you through a four-step process that will help you build it, and will give you the tools to ensure you are someone you can depend on.
Schedule a call with Heather: https://www.heathermaio.com/coaching-options
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2023-02-0918 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioCreating A Mindful DietYou know what to eat. You know protein is important, that you need to eat your veggies, drink your water, and prioritize clean carbs over Little Debbie’s and Lays…. You know what to do and most of the time you can do it.
Until you can’t, and everything goes to shit and next thing you know you have cleaned out the snack drawer by putting it all in your mouth.
If the last few sentences sound familiar, this episode is for you. Mindfulness with your food is the missing link between knowing better and doing...
2023-02-0224 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioCreating Mindfulness With Your DietYou know what to eat. You know protein is important, that you need to eat your veggies, drink your water, and prioritize clean carbs over Little Debbie’s and Lays…. You know what to do and most of the time you can do it.
Until you can’t, and everything goes to shit and next thing you know you have cleaned out the snack drawer by putting it all in your mouth.
If the last few sentences sound familiar, this episode is for you. Mindfulness with your food is the missing link between knowing better and doing...
2023-02-0221 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioThree Minute Magic MorningsEvery day you have an opportunity to create yourself. Every day you are giving a gift: you GET to decide who you are and how you will show up in your life.
Every morning you are given an opportunity to construct a new experience and new way of moving through your life. But are you taking it? It is easy to get caught in the day-to-day monotony of your routine, and while in some ways that is a beautiful thing, in others – it is dangerous.
As the New Year approaches you want to create intention behind what we are doing, and be...
2023-01-2619 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioWhat is the Best That Could Happen?How many times have you let your fear and worry get the best of you? When was the last time you thought about the best-case scenario occurring? What would your life look like if instead of worrying about what could go wrong – you started to fantasize about all the ways things could go right?
In this episode Heather explores the power of positive thinking, using your imagination and daydreaming as a manifestation tool.
Schedule a call with Heather: https://www.heathermaio.com/coaching-options
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2023-01-1915 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioAdvice I Wish I was ToldThe best day to make a change was yesterday, the second best is right now… or something like that.
We cannot change the past, but we can change how we show up in the future. In this episode Heather shares the advice she wishes she was told 20 years ago, but she wasn’t, so she is sharing in now because maybe it is something you need to hear too.
This episode is motivational and actionable. Take whatever you need from it, and confidently use whatever you take.
Schedule a call with Heather: https://www.he...
2023-01-1223 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioHealthy, Wealthy and Thriving in '23“Maybe this year, we ought to walk through the rooms of our lives not looking for flaws, but looking for potential.” — Ellen Goodman
THAT is the vibe for 2023.
New Year New You? No thanks. Instead, lets focus on making this a new year with a more upgraded, aligned, happy, healthy, prosperous, and focused you.
In this episode Heather will explore simple shifts you can make with your nutrition, mindset and habits that will help ensure 2023 feels delicious, abundant and like YOUR year.
Schedule a call with Heather: https://www.heathermaio.com/coaching...
2023-01-0523 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioEmbracing Your PotentialWho are you going to be in 2023? If you made a vision board for your future what would be on it? This episode is not New Year specific. It applies to any time in your life you are feeling the intuitive pull to make a change.
If you are feeling the need to step into your potential, this episode is for you.
Schedule a call with Heather: https://www.heathermaio.com/coaching-options
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2022-12-2920 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioEmbracing ReleaseElsa said it best. Some things you just need to let go. Self-doubt, self-loathing, lack of self-trust… anything standing in the way with you being the best possible you.
In this episode Heather will help you identify what is not working in your life so you can step away from it and make room for better.
Schedule a call with Heather: https://www.heathermaio.com/coaching-options
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2022-12-2215 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioManifest Your MoodStop daydreaming about what you want to become and start BEING it. *Aggressive caps for a reason…
This episode will help you plant the seeds you wish to grow in the upcoming year and beyond. (listening after the New Year? That is totally fine! This episode is the perfect listen for anytime you are feeling ready to step into a different chapter of your life.)
Give yourself full permission to be exactly who you want to be.
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2022-12-1524 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioAction Wins Every TimeIt is never a bad time to remind yourself that you are in control, and that you are capable of doing, becoming or achieving anything you believe yourself capable of doing, becoming or achieving.
This episode contains 5 reminders that will do just that.
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2022-12-0825 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioNew Month Self-QuestioningNew Month Self-Questioning: What do you need
How would your life change if you created a practice that allowed you to reflect on where you are, where you wish to go and the obstacles standing in the way from you getting there?
(spoiler alert: almost all the time, the biggest roadblock is you – but that’s a good thing – because if you are the thing standing in your way, you can move)
In this episode Heather will help walk you through the steps that will allow you to create your own self-questioning routine. She wil...
2022-12-0122 min
Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots450: StoryFile with Heather Maio-SmithHeather Maio-Smith is the Co-Founder, President, and Chief Visionary Officer at StoryFile, bringing global audiences an interactive ecosystem that records and preserves human conversations in a way that removes the traditional boundaries of time and space.
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2022-11-2335 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioEnjoying Special Days without Paying for it LaterThis is a special episode to help you enjoy the upcoming holiday and not feel like a walking garbage bag the next morning because of it. Save this one for any upcoming holiday, party or vacation as the principles discussed here apply to all.
If you want to fully enjoy your experiences, not feel like you are missing out on anything AND wake up feeling great – this is the episode for you.
Schedule a call with Heather: https://www.heathermaio.com/coaching-options
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2022-11-2127 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioWTF is Self-Care?Self-care is setting up your future self for success.
That absolutely could include manicures, bubble baths, and trips to wander the aisles of Target. But stopping there is not self-care; that is indulgence.
Self-care at its core is putting your future self first – making sure you, a few days from now, is not cleaning up the messes of your present self.
Sometimes doing the laundry is self-care; other times, others, it is meal prep and getting yourself to the gym, and of course, sometimes it is the exact opposite, and the most caring thi...
2022-11-1724 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioManifestation: Co-Creating your Dreams with the UniverseDo you know you are always manifesting? At any given time, you are making choices that are dictating what experiences you will call in. In some ways your tomorrow is simply a manifestation of your yesterday.
You are attracting more of the energy you put out. You are going to see more of what you give your attention too.
If you do not love where you currently are, changing where you are going is available to you. Instead of waiting around for better or different to show up, co-create with whatever higher consciousness you believe in...
2022-11-1033 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioDeciding to Feel GoodSometimes feeling better is as simple as deciding to feel better. It can be that simple. Making a conscious choice to stop fighting for your bs, bad mood and problems and start realizing your light, potential and blessings.
It is easy to get stuck in negative thought loops that will lead you to believing you are stuck – but as this episode suggests – you are not. You just need to move to a better feeling and story.
If feeling good is on your to-do list, this one is for you. Learn how to shift into better stories...
2022-11-0327 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioRelease What You Cannot ControlAnxiety and worry can be a real b*tch….
In times of stress, worry and fear it is really important to remind yourself of what you have control over – which most of the time is very little aside from your reaction.
This episode explores our relationship with our fears, worries and false judgements. If you are feeling stuck and ready to shift into a more abundant, positive and accepting version of YOU – this episode is a great place to start.
Schedule a call with Heather: https://www.heathermaio.com/coaching-options
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2022-10-2719 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioFitness Myths and DeceptionsCardio is the key for fat loss? If you want to be “toned” you have to lift light weights for forty + reps? Lifting heavy will make you bulky? If you want dessert you better earn it with an extra hour on that spin bike that goes no where…
This episode tackles these long standing fitness and wellness related myths along with a few more. If you want to start working out and have no idea where to start – this episode is for you. if you have been working out for a while and feel like you are making no pr...
2022-10-2025 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioFitness Lies, Myths and DeceptionsCardio is the key for fat loss? If you want to be “toned” you have to lift light weights for forty + reps? Lifting heavy will make you bulky? If you want dessert you better earn it with an extra hour on that spin bike that goes no where…
This episode tackles these long standing fitness and wellness related myths along with a few more. If you want to start working out and have no idea where to start – this episode is for you. if you have been working out for a while and feel like you are making no pr...
2022-10-2026 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioCan you lose weight without dieting?Can you lose weight without dieting? Short answer: Yes.
Long answer: Yes, but it takes work, discipline, a whole lot of self-reflection, incredible amount of grace, and a hearty amount of awareness.
This episode covers a new goal Heather is pursuing which lead to many conversations around the topic of what is takes to feel good in your body. If you have any sort of body related goals, this one is for you.
Schedule a call with Heather: https://www.heathermaio.com/coaching-options
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2022-10-1326 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioHave A Great Day, Every Single DayYou do not have a bad day. You MAKE a bad day…
Changing your life is as simple as changing how you show up for yourself every day. The little things you do, repeat, and believe. Taking time each morning to align, check in with yourself and set your intention will have a huge impact on your mood, manifestations and life. This episode will walk you through and easy process that will help you stay in your potential and moving in the direction of your goals.
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2022-10-0622 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioWhy Your Willpower SucksRelying on willpower to drive change is like asking a toddler to be your co-piolet on a cross country trip and leaving them in charge of directions… you may get there eventually but you are making the process so much harder than it needs to be. If you want to rely on willpower, you first have to set yourself up for success.
This episode will teach you how to structure your environment, goals and social life in a way that helps you move towards the person you want to be with ease.
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2022-09-2926 minMagic Mindset with Heather Maio3 things I stopped doing that changed my lifeI am not the same person I was 10 years ago, and that makes me very happy. In the growth space, change is embraced, which is amazing. But we have to ask ourselves? Are WE changing as our ideas around what is living well change?
It is not enough to grow – sometimes the most important part is what we release and shed.
This episode outlines the three things I stopped doing that I attribute the most to my growth. I feel called to share these now as these behaviors are something our culture has normalized, in some...
2022-09-2221 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioHow to Listen to Your BodyWe are not taught to trust ourselves. From a very young age we are told the lies that our hunger cannot be trusted, our cravings are there to deceive us and to feel good in our body we must listen to experts, diets, cleanses and protocols.
Heather calls bullshit on all of that. The only way to feel good in your body is to be in active conversation with it.
This episode will help you start a dialogue with your body, give you tools that will allow you to trust your hunger and fullness, and mo...
2022-09-1525 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioSetting and Living in IntentionIntentions are everything.
They are the bridge that gets you from dreaming and affirming to having and achieving. This episode dives into the power of intentions, how to incorporate them as part of your daily routine and how to use them situationally to maintain your power and peace. We will also explore four intentions to hold close in these last few months of the year to ensure you end 2022 better than you started it.
If you are feeling stuck, or ready to level up your growth, this episode is for you.
Schedule a ca...
2022-09-0824 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioHow to stop bad habitsFor better or for worse, we are the sum of our habits. We are what we do, which is why it is so important to make sure what you are doing is working in your favor.
This episode will help you take the first step into breaking your bad habits. Through the simple, mindful approach outlined in the episode you will be able to walk away from any habit draining you and not adding to your life
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2022-08-2524 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioChange Your Relationship With FoodHave you ever told yourself that what you are about to eat is bad? Have you ever picked up a baked good and thought: “I should not be having this right now”? Have you ever sat down at a restaurant already feeling guilty about the choices you were about to make even though you had yet to order? If so, this episode is for you.
This episode is for anyone who tells themselves some foods are off-limits to them, not allowed until the weekend or not allowed at all. For anyone who believes some foods to be BAD – a...
2022-08-1818 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioRe-Thinking Self-LoveSelf-love is not reserved for a special chosen few.
Self-love is something you are born worthy of receiving.
Self-love is not something you earn.
Self-love is not a prize that is handed out at the end of any self-improvement journey.
Self-love is not something you wait to give yourself until after you have achieved every arbitrary goal and checked every societally pressured box.
Self-love IS your responsibility to give yourself.
We have the idea of self-love all wrong. Self-love, like any love is work and its foundation...
2022-08-1117 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioMotivation Is Not Coming To Save YouWaiting for motivation to come inspire you to change is like going to the bus station and waiting for a cruise ship to arrive…
Does that mean motivation is not real? No. Motivation is real. The problem with it is it shows up with poor timing and leaves before it has giving you any practical advice to move forward with the ideas it dumped on you.
Which is why instead of wasting time waiting for motivation to show up decide to motivate yourself. Create your own momentum and learn to move needing no motivation at all...
2022-08-0419 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioThree Daily Intentions That Will Upgrade Your DaysIn this short and sweet episode Heather gives you three actionable intentions that will help you show up as your best self every single day. This entire process takes less than two minutes, and has a huge carryover in creating change. If you are feeling stuck - this episode is for you.
To learn more about Heather and her services head to www.heathermaio.com
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2022-07-2812 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioDestination Paralysis: Stop waiting to live your best life.Destination Paralysis: the belief that your happiness, your sense of confidence, your feeling of being enough, your drive, your motivation, your ANYTHING is somewhere else waiting for you.
Destination paralysis is happening anytime you tell yourself I will be happy when….
I will be confident when….
When this happens I will…
You will what? Start living your life? Start chasing your dreams? Start moving towards your goals?
The truth is the longer you are waiting to experience something, the less likely you will be to have it.
This ep...
2022-07-2123 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioFalling off the wagon...How many times have you fallen off the wagon? More than you can count…?
You’re in good company with millions of other women.
Here is the thing with “wagons”: they are bullshit. 100% of the time the wagons we are falling off are wagons we do not want to be on in the first place.
If you are sick of being on the dieting wagon this episode is for you.
If you are sick of starting over this episode is also for you.
If you are ready to find a wagon t...
2022-07-1419 min
Magic Mindset with Heather MaioChase Behaviors Not OutcomesYou want to lose weight, but you are sick of dieting and know dieting does not work as a long-term solution. Buuutttt, you want to lose weight so wtf do you do? You drop the goal of weight loss and instead lean into a goal that chases treating yourself differently and nourishing yourself fully. The truth is you can have the body you want, and more importantly, have a positive, happy and expansive experience IN your body, but in order to achieve both you will need a different process. One that takes your full being into account, mind, soul a...
2022-07-0718 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioI Wrote A Book!This is a very special episode, one that has been a year in the making. Heather’s book is out and, in the world, and she is so excited with share it with you first. “Not Another Diet Book” is NOT another diet book. It is a guide that will gently guide you through exploring your relationship with yourself, help you figure out what you desire from life and more importantly how to LIVE in that created, curated intentional life.
This episode explores exactly that: how to step into the most magical, intentional magnetic version of you!
To...
2022-06-3020 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioIntentions for the Win!Setting intentions is a game changer. Learning how to take time each day to identify how you wish to feel and act as you move throughout your day will change your life.
Intentions take all the magic of affirmations and turn them into usable actions that will upgrade our energy, our habits and whatever situations we find ourselves in.
If you are feeling stuck, like you have tried everything and always find yourself back in the same spot, this episode is for you. Heather will help you learn how to identify when a belief is no...
2022-06-2319 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioBut I want to Lose Weight... Part 2You are over dieting, but you want to lose weight. You have sworn off anything that resembles a dieting, but you want to lose weight. You are committed to honoring your body, not torturing it, but you want to lose weight…
Does giving up dieting mean giving up hope of ever having a body you feel good in?? No. Far from it.
You can have your cake and eat it to. You can stop forcing your body to follow rules that may or may not work for you and instead you can learn to listen to its...
2022-06-1628 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioBut I want to lose weight... Part 1You get it, diets do not work. You have tried them all, even the ones that claim not to be diets, and you find yourself back in the same spot as soon as you stop following their rules.
You understand that the solution you are looking for is not going to be found by going back to their restrictive bullshit BUT you still want to lose weight…
Does giving up dieting mean you are giving up all hope of feeling good in your body? Not at all. You can give up dieting AND treat your bod...
2022-06-0925 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioI Bow Before My Highest SelfWe are taking it back to the beginning with this episode – revisiting a core practice in both my life and in my coaching practice: the concept of living as our Highest Self.
This episode explores what is means to live fully aligned in the most authentic and energetic expression of you, and more importantly, how you can get there. Your highest-self can become your north star, your personal inner compass that will keep you on your souls’ highest path and living within your integrity.
To find out more about this episode or schedule an appointment to me...
2022-06-0220 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioFeel the Fear (and do it anyways...)Everything you want is on the other side of your fear. All your dreams, all your goals, all your ambitions. Everything you desire lives past the door of fear but walking through that door can be scary. Lucky for you though – you do not need to walk through that door alone.
This episode will help you understand that what you lose when you allow your fear to hold you back is far worse than what could happen if you tried and failed. (Because spoiler alert: failure only happens in one situation: WHEN YOU DO NOT TRY. Everything else...
2022-05-2616 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioVibe Check: Elevate Your Mood and Your Life.This episode is a gift from me to you. Tied with a bow, sent with love, sealed with a kiss… all that good stuff. Outlined in this episode is a self-questioning method I swear by. It elevated the shit out of my life AND it keeps me out of my bullshit.
If you are feeling stuck or like you are not living up to your highest potential, this one is for you.
To find out more about this episode or schedule an appointment to meet with Heather go to www.heathermaio.com
2022-05-1928 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioBeing Mindful with Food is the FlexWTF is mindful eating? What does it look like? Feel like? How the hell do you do it?
Mindful eating is a simple concept - but simple rarely means easy. Much like meditation, mindful eating can feel really hard at first. But it does not need to be. At its core mindful eating is having the courage to sit alone with your food and your thoughts. Thats it.
This episode will take you through how to practice mindful eating which - when does consistently - will change your relationship with food and your body AND will...
2022-05-1221 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioWhy Intuitive Eating is NOT working.Hot Take: The real goal is to eat intuitively. Maybe the surface goal is weight loss, but underneath that is a goal to nourish your body without rules, restrictions or arbitrary guidelines.
But how do you get there? And what if you tried eating intuitively but you end up over-eating, binging, or not being able to listen to your body?
I got you. This episode dives into why Intuitive Eating is not working for you yet. Yet being the key word, because it is available to you, if you are willing to do a little bit...
2022-05-0518 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioShow yourself more GraceYou do not need more motivation You need more grace.
What happens when you fail at a diet? When your latest protocol ends early because you are so sick of vegetables and just need to order a pizza? When you promised yourself you would hit the gym four days this week but have snoozed your alarm every time?
You talk shit to yourself. You tell yourself you need to try again, try harder, and go bigger. More restrictions, more promises, more bullshit...
Does it ever work though? Spoiler alert: it doesn't. You are back...
2022-04-2120 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioAsk yourself this question...Self-questioning is a transformative practice. It allows you to hone your intuition, understand your needs, and deepen your relationship with self. This episode explores why this practice is an important piece of living an aligned life, and gives you Heather's favorite question to ask yourself to kick off your practice with.
2022-04-1420 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioHealthy Hot Girl Living with Nicole EatonThis episode was originally recorded for Nicole’s Rock Your Soul Podcast - and it was too good to not share again! Heather and Nicole dive into all things health, wellness, nutrition, fitness, mindset and more!!
2022-02-0349 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioHonoring Our Commitments to Self!Welcome 2022! This week we continue the conversation around New Years Resolutions and Goals. How to create your own motivation that will lead to inspired actions that will set your future self up for success. Heather will help you get clear on your goals, and use that clarity to help you make 2022 your best year yet.
2022-01-0627 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioThe lies we tell ourselvesThis is the episode you need to listen to if you are feeling stuck, incapable of change or powerless over your current circumstances. If you have a goal that’s been sitting on your chest you have yet to act - this is for you too. Heather examines the lies keeping us stuck securely in our bullshit and how to challenge them and find magic on the other side.
2021-11-2521 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioI’m back!Welcome to season 2! This episode is a recap of season one, and Heather gives you insight on where she has been the last few weeks! (Hint - it has something to do with her bullshit…)
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2021-11-0428 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioSeeing the ShadowWhat is shadow work, and should you be doing it?? (Spoiler alert: yes). In this episode Heather breaks down the term “shadow” and helps you identify behaviors, habits and patterns that are keeping you stuck. Finding your shadow self isn’t fun, but if your committed to growth it is the most powerful step you can take. This episode will help empower you to take it.
2021-10-0730 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioConfidence is KEYConfidence is key- but what is too much? And how do we get it? In episode 11 Heather explores simple things you can do to build your confidence and become someone you can count on.
2021-09-3023 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioBoundaries don’t have to be a B*tchBoundaries are tricky. We know we need them, but why can it be so hard to set them?? Heather’s theory: we need more clarity around WHO we are, and once we figure that out setting boundaries becomes effortless…
2021-09-1624 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioEverything in Moderation??Moderation: the avoidance of extremes. Turning away from excess…. But is that what we want?? Heather explores moderation - and asks, is it really working for you? Or is aiming for moderation keeping you stuck??
2021-08-2623 minMagic Mindset with Heather MaioMotivation is a B*tchWtf is motivation and why is it so fickle? How come it shows up when we are scrolling Instagram but leaves by the time our package of booty bands and at home workout program arrives?? Can we rely on it or do we need to call in something else for help? Heather explores motivation and gives you a peep talk - providing you tools to use in place of motivation. Tools that work… because you can’t rely on motivation. She’s a fickle friend.
2021-08-1634 min