All The Things With Melissa Danielle

Any job that is measured by productivity is a job that humans should not be doing.  Productivity is for robots.  ~ Kevin Kelly I've long been an advocate for shorter workweeks. We're working too long and too much for no reason. And for what? It's not getting us closer to the people and things we're actually working for, so why do we keep choosing this? This episode is sponsored by:   ABOUT MONDAYS WITH MELISSA Adulting: Are we doing it wrong? Mondays with Melissa is an ongoing conversation about adulthood and the continuous pursuit of personal growth. Melissa's working it out in real time, and some of it won't be pretty. Join the conversation in the comments. If you'd like to be a guest, let me know your topic in the comments (leave your email in the box that only I will see) and I'll be in touch. On Twitter,  reply to me with @HoneyBHolistic #FlawsOutClawsOut and #MotormouthMelissa

Stacey and I talk about the many layers of sex and orgasm, why it was important for her to be open and honest about sex with her daughter, and what your pussy is always trying to tell you, if you'd only listen.

Not in the beginning, anyway. Too many new health coaches get overwhelmed and frustrated by web design, hosting, and creating content to the point that of not taking action on what's most important: getting clients. You don't need a website to get clients.  Today I share the simplest thing you can do to create a web presence that will free you to focus on the other important tasks you need to complete to build your health coaching practice. What were your takeaways?  Let me know in the comments below or over here in my Linkedin Group. You can also respond to me on Twitter @honeybholistic with hashtags #growyourselfcoaching and #IINHealthCoach. Thinking of becoming a health coach? Here's what's good to know: Visit www.honeybeeholistic.info to learn more about my experience with Institute for Integrative Nutrition's Professional Health Coach Training Program and to take advantage of my Ambassador Enrollment offer. I am a Graduate Ambassador of Institute for Integrative Nutrition and may receive compens

  Snacking: What is it good for? Snacking contributes to so much more than weight gain (or weight loss). In today's episode, I talk about snacking as a way to understand our nutrition needs and how to make choices that help us feel good in our bodies.   This episode is sponsored by I've partnered with Thrive Market to help you save money on groceries. Making healthy decisions means being selective about the types of foods you eat and buy—but that can also mean multiple trips to different grocery stores just to keep your favorite products stocked. Not to mention the high markup on high-quality food brands! There’s a better way. Thrive Market takes the hassle out of healthy living so that organic food and natural products are accessible to everyone. It offers organic, nutritious foods and nontoxic home and personal care essentials at discounted prices—all delivered right to your door. Here are just a few of the perks you can enjoy on Thrive Market: All of your favorite brands shipped to your door—n

I took a deep breath and listened to the old brag of my heart. I am, I am, I am. ~ Sylvia Plath, The Bell Jar Please honor your body and your own personal wisdom. Breathe on Purpose is for education and information purposes and is not intended to act as or replace the advice of a licensed healthcare professional.  I learned this breathwork exercise from Dr. Andrew Weil, a world-renowned leader and pioneer in the field of integrative medicine, a healing oriented approach to health care which encompasses body, mind, and spirit. He is a visiting teacher at Institute for Integrative Nutrition, where I received my training as an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach.  You can learn more about him and his approach to health and happiness at Dr.Weil.com. Have a question, comment, or feedback? Leave a comment below or connect with me on Twitter @honeybholistic with #breatheonpurpose. Breathe On Purpose uses the Insight Timer. Breathe on Purpose is offered in-person through my workshops and via phone as an extend

We outsource everything from our basic needs to entertainment, so it's normal to think it strange to do stuff, like start a daily podcast.

When you talk too much, you start a podcast. Stacey and I start talking about one of our triggers, and before we know it, we're discussing respectability politics and one of the three things that adults have a hard time being grown up about.

Your prospective clients aren't looking for health coaching, they're looking for results (also known as transformation). Use your personal story to demonstrate the value health coaching can have in their lives.

  Green Smoothies, Chocolate, and Bacon is hosted on the Blubrry platform using the Blubrry PowerPress plugin. Thinking of starting a podcast? Try it free for one month through this link.  This episode is supported by The Desire Map. With all the endless striving for more money, slimmer bodies, and the ideal partner, are we really getting what we want? Is there a better way? Find out with The Desire Map, a goal-setting process that helps you shift from the material gain to a soul-based expression of who you really are. Click here to learn more.      What if you could get the results you wanted -- feeling and looking good -- without dieting and deprivation? This episode is part one of 7 Ways to Feel Good in Your Body Without Dieting and Deprivation. I'm sharing the exact process I take my clients through in Honeybee Wellness Club. In this episode, I talk about how to reimagine goal setting so that you can get the result you want, without focusing on weight loss. Ready to work with me as yo

Green Smoothies, Chocolate, and Bacon is hosted on the Blubrry platform using the Blubrry PowerPress plugin. Thinking of starting a podcast? Try it free for one month through this link.  Please honor your body and your own personal wisdom. Breathe on Purpose is intended for education and information purposes and is not intended to act as or replace the advice of a licensed healthcare professional.  This episode is supported by REI. REI, is all about resisting the “chair pose” and getting people moving outside and staying strong. REI has a complete yoga store featuring yoga apparel and gear from yoga tops, pants and leggings to gear and props designed to flow with your life and your practice. From eye-catching patterns to durable products that help you go deeper, our featured brands understand the workout and the responsibility of using materials that minimize global impact. I took a deep breath and listened to the old brag of my heart. I am, I am, I am. ~ Sylvia Plath, The Bell Jar We can't contr

Photo from FathomEvents.com Leave this world a little better than you found it. ~ Robert Baden-Powell I'm learning to grow food on a tropical island, and how a scene in The Fifth Element is cultivating mindfulness as I begin this next phase of my livelihood. This episode is sponsored by:   ABOUT MONDAYS WITH MELISSA Adulting: Are we doing it wrong? Mondays with Melissa is an ongoing conversation about the continuous pursuit of personal growth. Melissa's working it out in real time, and some of it won't be pretty. Join the conversation in the comments. If you'd like to be a guest, let me know your topic in the comments (leave your email in the box that only I will see) and I'll be in touch. On Twitter,  reply to me with @HoneyBHolistic #FlawsOutClawsOut and #MotormouthMelissa

I write for those women who do not speak, for those who do not have a voice because they were so terrified, because we are taught to respect fear more than ourselves. We've been taught that silence would save us, but it won't. ~ Audrey Lorde The mother wound is the pain of being a woman passed down through generations of women in patriarchal cultures. And it includes the dysfunctional coping mechanisms that are used to process that pain. From Why It's Crucial For Women to Heal the Mother Wound Join the conversation in the comments or on Twitter @honeybholistic along with the hashtag #toomuchwoman This episode is sponsored by:    Resources A trauma involving the mother or father is sometimes referred to as a "wound" because it damages the body-mind, needs proper healing, and often leaves a scar or weakness in your body or emotional makeup. No wound is more charged for both men and women than the mother wound. Your relationship with your mother or whoever provided your "mothering" is the primary rel

  If going to health coaching school wasn't enough, just wait until you graduate! You'll soon find yourself in swimming in a sea of advanced health coach trainings, done-for-you programs, and marketing tactics all trying to hook you into buying their version of what it means to be the biggest and highest paid health coach. When you may not even have clarity on what you want your health coaching practice to look like, it can feel like you need to sign up for every shiny course that comes your way. Not so fast! From one Integrative Nutrition Health Coach to another, I've been there. There's one thing I'd like you to do before you jump into health coaching or signing up for another program or buy a done-for-you marketing product. What were your takeaways?  Let me know in the comments below. If you'd like to receive ongoing support, you can join me on Linkedin or Facebook. You can also respond to me on Twitter @honeybholistic with hashtags #growyourselfcoaching #healthcoaching and #IINHealthCoach. Thinking

We say we love our mothers, but we do very little on a social level to support women who mothers. How can we change that?

The 15-second breath is a great practice for learning how to slow the breath down, and to eventually hold the breath for periods of time. It is an eventual lead up to the minute breath.

photo credit:  SALT at Our Kaka'ako / Melissa Danielle I think I like being in control (of myself) more than I care to admit, which is why being an adult ain't so bad for me. I'm more crunchy than communal, but I wonder, why are we adulting alone? Why can't we be responsible adults, for ourselves and for each other, together? Mondays with Melissa is hosted on the Blubrry platform using the Blubrry PowerPress plugin. Thinking of starting your own podcast? Take a test run free for one month with my referral link.  This episode is supported by Blendtec. I use my Blendtec to make whole food smoothies, soups, nondairy beverages, frozen desserts, and more in ten minutes or less. I've saved so much money and time and have even reduced my food and packaging waste making more of my own health-supportive meals. Click here to take advantage of special savings offers (and payment plans).   About Mondays with Melissa Adulting: Are we doing it wrong? Mondays with Melissa is an ongoing conversation about the continu