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Living With GraceHow Liminal Spaces Shape Us
Ever feel like you're in between two worlds, no longer who you were but not yet who you are becoming? This in-between--called the liminal space--is where true transformation takes root. While it can feel uncomfortable, it's also a powerful time to reflect, release, and reimagine who you're meant to be. Embrace the unknown; It's where growth happens.
2024-11-1142 minLiving With GraceHabits of You: How Daily Choices Shape Your Identity
Who do you want to be? How do your daily choices stack up against who you say you want to be?
Join Ana and Mary as they discuss daily habits and how we can use them to become the best version of ourselves and who we want to be.
2024-11-0847 minLiving With GraceThe Realistic Challenges of AgingIn this episode of Living with Grace, we explore the real and often overlooked challenges of aging. From physical changes to emotional and societal pressures, we cover it all. You’ll hear practical advice on how to manage these transitions with grace, tips for staying proactive about your health, and how to embrace aging as an opportunity for growth. Whether you’re dealing with changes in your body, navigating shifting relationships, or battling societal expectations, this episode offers a compassionate and empowering perspective.Key Takeaways: • Physical Changes: Learn about common...2024-10-091h 02Living With GraceCelebrating Your Wins: Why Self Acknowledgement MattersIn this episode of Living with Grace, we explore the transformative power of celebrating your wins and practicing self-acknowledgement. So often, we rush past our achievements, big or small, without giving ourselves the credit we deserve. Today, we’ll uncover why it’s essential to pause and celebrate, how self-acknowledgement boosts your confidence, combats negative self-talk, and builds the momentum you need to achieve even greater goals. Learn how recognizing your progress is a powerful tool for fostering motivation, self-compassion, and lasting success.Takeaways: 1. The Science Behi...2024-10-0254 minLiving With GraceWalking: A Simple Habit with Big BenefitsIn this episode of Living with Grace, we take a deep dive into the transformative power of walking. It’s one of the simplest, most accessible ways to improve your physical and mental well-being, yet so many of us overlook its benefits. We’ll explore how daily walking can help you boost your mood, improve heart health, reduce stress, and even contribute to a longer, healthier life. Whether you’re looking to start a new fitness habit or enhance your current routine, this episode will inspire you to lace up your sneakers and get moving!...2024-09-2556 minLiving With GraceBreaking the Silence: Suicide AwarenessIn honor of Suicide Prevention Month, we’re dedicating this episode to a crucial and sensitive topic: suicide. Today, we’ll explore the complexities surrounding suicide, discuss risk factors and warning signs, and provide actionable strategies for prevention and support. We’ll also share personal stories, offer expert insights, and share resources to help those who are struggling or want to support others. Join us as we break the silence and work together to prevent suicide and promote mental health awareness.Trigger Warning:This episod...2024-09-181h 02Living With GraceNavigating Grief: Understanding, Coping & Healing
In this episode, we dive deep into the complex and often misunderstood journey of grief. Whether it’s the loss of a loved one, the end of a significant relationship, or other life-altering changes, grief affects everyone differently. Join us as we explore the various stages of grief, share personal stories, offer practical coping strategies, and discuss how to support yourself or others through this difficult process. Remember, you are not alone in your grief.
Key Topics Covered:
1. Understanding Grief
• What grief is and the different emotional, physical, and psychological responses.
• The five stages of grief and why they may no...2024-09-111h 11Living With GraceThe Power of Yet: Turning Setbacks into SuccessEpisode Title: The Power of Yet: Turning Setbacks into SuccessDescription:In this episode, we explore the transformative power of a tiny word: “Yet.” Join us as we dive into how adding “yet” to your mindset can shift you from feeling stuck to feeling unstoppable. We’ll share inspiring stories of famous figures who embraced the “yet” mentality, from Michael Jordan to J.K. Rowling, and reveal how you can harness this mindset to achieve your own goals. If you’re ready to turn obstacles into opportunities an...2024-09-0439 minLiving With GraceConnecting to Yourself and Feeling WholeDo you ever wonder what you're doing here? Do you sometimes feel disconnected from your purpose? Do you sometimes feel out of sync with your life?
In this episode Ana and Mary discuss how to feel more engaged with your life and how to feel more aligned with who you are and what you came here to do!
So Buckle up and fasten your seat belt for a whirlwind episode.
Caution: This episode may leave you feeling uplifted and empowered!2024-08-0753 minLiving With GraceNavigating Change with Self Compassion
The one thing we can say for sure is that life is a series of constant changes! Change can be wonderful and exciting! It can also be challenging even when we are excited it and about our future; Change can also be daunting, unsettling and scary when the change is unexpected.
Change is always happening in one way or another.
In this episode, Ana and Mary talk about life changes and helpful tools for navigating them. They also dive deep into how helpful self compassion can be as a foundational tool.
Did you...2024-07-3152 minLiving With GraceEveryday Mindfulness: Simple Steps to Inner PeaceUnlock the Power of the Present: Join us as we dive into the transformative practice of mindfulness, exploring techniques to cultivate awareness, reduce stress, and live a more intentional life. Tune in for practical tips, expert insights, and inspiring stories that will help you find peace in every moment.2024-07-2457 minLiving With GraceFour Life Changing AgreementsHave you ever read a book and knew immediately that it would deeply impact your life? In this episode Ana and Mary discuss the book, “The Four Agreements” by Don Miguel Ruiz and do a deep dive into each agreement. Listen in for an uplifting and powerful conversation.2024-07-171h 04Living With GracePracticing Thought WorkIn this episode Ana and Mary talk about specific techniques to identify your thoughts and how to deconstruct them. They discuss methods that can help you detach from negative thoughts. These thoughts become stories that left unchecked, can create a negative narrative that can keep us stuck. Listen along and please share this episode with someone you care about.2024-07-1144 minLiving With GraceShaping ThoughtsIn this episode Ana and Mary discus the concept of thought work and how thoughts create our daily experiences. We invite you to listen in. It just might make you curious about your own thoughts!2024-07-0929 minLiving With GraceCreating a Gratitude PracticeIn this episode Ana and Mary discuss how to create a practice of gratitude that feels right for you and they share their own experiences and practices. If you're curious about what a gratitude practice looks and feels like and how to best establish one...this episode is for you! And if want to help someone you love experience the many benefits of gratitude, please share this episode with them. I'm pretty sure they're going to appreciate it and feel grateful!
If you missed part one of the gratitude discussion, here is the direct link to that...2024-07-0430 minLiving With GraceThe Incredible and Proven Benefits of GratitudeCome along with us for a fun and uplifting discussion about Gratitude! Ana and Mary share the how feeling grateful improves your physical, psychological and social wellness and how you can begin to bring more gratitude into your life.2024-07-0226 minLiving With GraceHow to Reduce Inflammation and Chronic Disease
Listen in for easy to incorporate lifestyle choices that are great for reducing inflammation, reversing visceral fat and improving your health.
Ana and Mary share tips and tricks that make it easy adopt and stack habits for even more benefits!
This episode dove tails with the previous episode which you can find right here:
https://youtu.be/V6Wkn4y7juw?si=YCwIl2AXqdcMyOO_
2024-06-2726 minLiving With GraceThe Real Impact of InflammationWe've all probably heard or have been told that chronic inflammation is detrimental to our health. You also hear a lot about the need to reduce inflammation.
In this episode Ana and Mary discuss inflammation, exactly what it means and why we need to pay attention to it. Dr. Rosa also explains medically why unchecked inflammation is so dangerous and how we need to address it.
2024-06-2535 minLiving With GraceIntro to Living with Grace and your new friends Ana and MaryWelcome to the Living with Grace Podcast! In this episode We give you an introductory overview of the podcast and our intentions behind it.
We also introduce you to your new friends and cohosts Ana Rosa and Mary Wuerdeman.
We invite to subscribe to the podcast so that you never miss an episode and we’d love to connect with you on social media as well.
We would absolutely love to hear from you!!
Connect with Mary on Instagram @with lots of love Mary or on Facebook as Mary King Wuerdeman.
Connect with Ana on Instagram @Ana Rosa Gratitude and on...2024-06-2018 min