Two Beautiful Disasters Podcast

As woman, it is so important to check in and see how you are doing emotionally. PsychoTherapist, Val, joins us to give three tips on how to get emotionally healthy in 2019.  One task she gives us is to make a list of who fulfills you.  Name 2-5 people and carve out intentional time with them each month.  Your cup should be overflowing when you leave your time with them.  Tune in to hear more about this tip and two more.  

Having an intolerance to fructose can be causing your nausea, diarrhea, bloating, chronic fatigue and more.  Tune in to hear Ash's story and how she finally got a diagnosis more specific than IBS.  Fructose Malabsorption is treatable and can be managed with diet changes. 

Have you ever felt like such a disaster but no one related to you??  Well that is what happened to us.   We labeled ourselves as disasters.  The Two Beautiful Disasters. Its not that we don't love our name, but we want to be true to what we are putting out there.  Listen in to hear more about what to expect to hear from us in the near future. 

Are you one of the 20 million Americans who struggle with thyroid dysfunction?  In this episode, Meg shares the details of her journey with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, some key warnings signs to look for, the not so fun side effects and what you should do today to ensure your thyroid is functioning properly for overall health.  Meg also addresses how this has effected her fertility.  If you or someone you know can relate, be sure to tune in. 

In this episode Ash and Meg give 5 tips to organize and tidy up your life.   These are attainable to-dos that we can all fit into our busy schedule and will ultimately make your life less of a clutter.  One example Meg shares is to unsubscribe to 5-10 emails a day.   That will certainly lighten your inbox!  Tune into episode 38 to hear more!     

In this episode Ash and Meg have psychologist, Val, from Centered Life Therapy as a guest to discuss tools on how to communicate effectively.  Be sure to tune in to hear how you can stop talking and start communicating.    

On this episode, in which we are naming our "season finale", we talk about all the ups and downs we have had as new bloggers/podcasters this year.  It has been an evolution.  Tune in to hear what we feel like went great, not so great, and where we are going next.  Trust us when we say, "it will be the most dramatic season yet"!

Do you struggle with travel anxiety?  It is common to feel anxious if you are not an avid traveler, especially during the holidays.  Meg has been traveling for years, both personally and professionally.  She shares all the details on the best travel tips to ease airport anxiety and even help you pack more efficiently!  Tune in to this episode to hear all of our air travel tips and tricks to get you through the madness!   

Do you practice gratitude daily?  In this episode Ash and Meg talk about their struggles practicing gratitude as well as some Earth moving tips on how you can start living with gratitude today!  This practice will allow you to start living a life of pure joy.  Join us on our gratitude challenge!  Details enclosed in the podcast.  

Do you struggle with feeling less confident when you are a few pounds heavier?   We do.  Or comparing your 40 year old body to your 30 year old body?   Us too.    We know this isn't necessarily healthy but it is something we do and we don't want to associate our confidence level with our weight or body image any longer.   This doesn't mean we don't want to be our best selves, healthy and fit!  But it means we aren't going to kill ourselves to be something we may not be again or give up our favorite foods or wine (everything in moderation, right?!) Listen into episode 33 to hear more!   

We are getting ready for the holidays over here and checking our list and checking it twice...but don't forget to put your spouse on it!  In episode 32 we talk about prioritizing your marriage, especially during the stress of the holiday season!  Our friend, Val Spiropoulous, co-owner and psychotherapist of The Centered Life Therapy group is back again to give us her expert advice on this topic.  She shares three key ways we can reconnect with our significant other to make them feel appreciated during this crazy time but anytime, really!  One of our key takeaways is checking in with them.  In other words, include them in the planning.  They may not want to be a part of the process but they will feel appreciated knowing you asked for their opinion...just be sure you are actually ready for that opinion!    Tune in to hear more great tips and advice and watch your marriage thrive!   

The holiday season is right around the corner.  We have 9 tips that will save you time, space, and your sanity during the most hectic time of the year.  Be sure to stay tuned till the end where we share our latest adventure in the city.    (shenanigans!) 

Comparison is the thief of joy, especially when it comes to being a mom and constantly wondering if what we are doing is right or wrong. In episode 30 we have some straight up real talk about life, mom guilt, oh and LL Cool J.  Be sure to tune in!   

In episode 29 we talk about emotional triggers.  We all have them right?!   In efforts to stay authentic we share a few of our emotional triggers as well as share WHY we get set off and some researched based ways to overcome your emotional triggers.  It is always nice to have tools so you can stop yourself from creating a mountain out of a molehill!   Be sure to tune in!!   

In this episode, Meg and Ash sit down with a Registered Dietitian.  She tells us five things we need to know to help us fight the bloat and live a healthy life.  One thing we found jaw dropping was the amount of sugar the American Heart Association tells us we should consume daily.  We have some adjusting to do!!  To find out more details on this as well as four other tips you don't want to miss, tune into episode 28!

Do you struggle living in the moment?  We do!  Tune into this episode to hear how Ash and Meg struggle to be present and how it effects their personal lives. They also share 3 EASY ways you can practice mindfulness to start living your BEST life today!  

Have you heard of the quote, "when momma's happy, everyone is happy" or "happy wife, happy life"??    There is some truth to this.  We have to find inner peace to be our best for those closest to us.  But how do you develop a healthy relationship with yourself so you can have a healthy relationship with your spouse??    Val Spiropolous, therapist and owner of The Centered Life, offers us a few ways we can develop a healthy relationship with ourselves so we can have a healthy relationship with others.   

Sometimes we get so wrapped up in the million things we need to do that we forget to live in the moment and stay true to ourselves.  We start to morph into someone different and pretend we have it all together only to get a little burned along the way.  "To be authentic, we must cultivate the courage to be imperfect and vulnerable.  We have to believe that we are fundamentally worthy of love and acceptance, just as we are."  -Brene' Brown    

We all have days where we are feeling a little overwhelmed.  The hard thing is when we have too many days in a row where we feel overwhelmed and then become negative nellies when the chips fall.  In this episode we are talking about staying optimistic and provide a few key points on how to implement and practice optimism into our daily lives.  When we are optimistic, we are more confident.  When we are confident we are unstoppable!   You don't want to miss this one!  

Do you have trouble finding your balance?  We are struggling lately, friends!   Ash talks about her move and struggling to feel a sense of belonging.  Meg talks about trying to balance her work, life, and fitness schedule.  Gosh, life can be hard sometimes. It helps to talk it out!  Listen in to Ash and Meg being extremely honest about where they are in their life.  Hey, life is a beautiful disaster!