1010zen With Sandy Jamieson

Remember a few weeks back, when I declared, “All in!”? If you’re new to my podcast, I’m talking about my recent decision to follow the Plant Paradox Diet for two months with the aim to heal myself from eczema, which I’ve had now for 8 years. Well, the day before Halloween we carved a pumpkin. And I roasted and salted the seeds, as I always do, and enjoyed them with my girls the following morning. After quite a few it hit me. I can’t have squash so I probably can’t have pumpkin seeds! And sure enough they’re on the no list. Well that incident opened the door for me. And by that I mean...

Positive affirmations are positive statements that we can say to ourselves to help us feel connected. They uplift and empower us and they can eventually replace most of the negative thoughts that run through our brains, if we say them enough.  And they are SUCH an important part of my life. I highly recommend you consider adding this life changing practice to your life, also.  The first step, is...

One morning this past week, one of the 4am mornings, I woke up exhausted. And when I wake up feeling this way, I’ll usually put a show on for the girls while I try and get another hour of sleep on the sofa. This particular morning I woke up to my youngest Quinn going through daddy’s wallet. I recall seeing it on the coffee table before lying down but didn’t really think anything of it. (In retrospect I don’t know why I didn’t move it. She’s pretty sneaky like I was at her age!) So, as you can probably imagine...

I honestly had no idea that parenting could be this exhausting. These little humans ask sooo many questions and they ask the same question like 4 times and they constantly do things that we ask them not to.  And the way they speak to us? I’m constantly redirecting the conversation with my girls.  Here’s a conversation I had with my three year old daughter Quinn, just the other day when I gave her an apple with her breakfast.  “You left the skin on here!” ...

Okay. So I know normally people keep their guilty pleasures to themselves. You know, the things they like to do that maybe they don’t want anyone to know about, or maybe feel ashamed of. Or they think others will think they’re weird if they find out. Well, I have two guilty pleasures and I want to proudly share them with you...

I often feel like a bit of a hypocrite when it comes to the topic of healthy eating. I talk the talk but lately I haven’t been walking the walk. Being mindful of what I’m eating has been a focus of mine for many years. It was way back in 2003 when I had a sensitivity test that showed my slight intolerance to sugar and wheat. I would always get bloated. And at the time I was able to make the shift and I switched to everything gluten free and no longer used white sugar or white flour. Actually I still can’t bake with either. Anyways that continued for many years, although...

There’s a quote I love and I’ve shared before by Tony Robbins that goes like this. “Trade your expectations for appreciation and your world changes instantly." Think about it for a moment while I tell you a little anecdote about my relationship. Deryk and I work opposite shifts. He’s a high school music teacher, so he works days, and I’m a server at a restaurant and work 4 nights a week plus Sunday's. We both love what we do and there’s a lot of overlapping time together and we spend it together as happily as possible. But sometimes, I’ll get in my head about what I’m doing around the house compared to what he’s doing around the house...

I recently hired a meal prep and delivery service to help me create healthy dinners for my family. It was an area that I’ve always struggled with, even though I love to cook. I think part of the reason is because I’ve been in the restaurant industry for so long, I’ve never been used to planning nightly meals. And the other, of course, because while I don’t ever say “I don’t have the time” the reality is, we do only have so many hours in a day.

I had a revelation before starting this podcast that I should be sharing more personal stories. Like some pretty intimate stuff. So that you may relate AND come to know for certain that you’re not the only one having these experiences. Please know that you are not alone. And I also realized that I need to be more intentional with my message. So I’ve been spending more time in preparation for my recordings starting this week. I think it’s important to be vulnerable. So thanks in advance for listening. What I’m about to share isn’t easy...

Yesterday my partner Deryk and I took the girls and our dog Pax to the park. We were heading out for a family fishing adventure and we wanted to tire our puppy out before we left. And for some reason the girls were whining like crazy and even the dog was pulling more than usual, so it could’ve been a stressful walk. But I decided to shift the focus and started...

About a year ago, a girlfriend of mine was over and we did a little tour of my closet. I was looking for a more efficient way to organize it, I share a walk-in closet with my partner Deryk, and she had recently created a video to help women sort through their clothes for a more organized space. So she was just the friend to ask for help. She recommended using the space more efficiently by adding...

I don’t know if you have the same feelings that I do about laundry but for a very long time I felt overwhelmed by it. Especially after having children where the amount of clothes almost tripled. Even after doing a podcast called Happiness Instead Of Overwhelm, where I shared that it’s our response to it that needs to change, and I did a really good job shifting the way I felt about it, I still knew that having a laundry system that works would be my solution to finally feeling peace with the amount of clothes that pile up.

I’m a big believer in the power of a positive mindset. Positive thoughts partnered with belief can manifest some really incredible things. I’ve seen some real magic happen in my life! A positive mindset or positive thinking is more than just looking at life with a positive attitude. It’s about the positive self talk. What are you telling yourself? There are so many thoughts that run through our heads every minute of the day and what we believe matters!

One of the things that I do when things feel uncertain in my life or I don’t feel in alignment or I feel things are hard and out of my control, is I do a card reading. I have a deck of angel tarot cards by Doreen Virtue that I’ve been using for about 10 years now and I absolutely love them. They provide me with insight, guidance, and answers and the reading that I did this morning was especially helpful. For the past few months I’ve been dealing with...

I was recently asked to share my thoughts on a book titled '365 Days of Happiness - Because happiness is a piece of cake! By Jacqueline Pirtle. And what a gem of a book!! It’s recommended to keep next to your bed so that it starts off your morning with inspiration that nourishes you on all levels...mind, body, soul and consciousness.

I’m a HUGE advocate for self love. I strongly believe that everyone deserves to put themselves first. And if you’re a parent, I mean even in front of your children. You might think I’m crazy but hear me out...

What’s changed for you since you last listened? If you’re committed to living your best life, then things have to be changing for you to learn and grow. What’s that quote? The only thing constant in life is change? It’s so true! So for me, life is changing rapidly. With a 3 year old and a 5 year old, an elderly dog and a puppy, life is pretty out of control most times. And when it feels crazy, one of the things I focus on or re-evaluate is my health. Am I eating the right things for my body to support the early mornings and the long days? And so, I just completed...

A couple of weeks ago my running shoes were stolen from the gym. Now, coming from a place of trusting that everything happens for a reason, I never actually got angry. It was the second time that week I had left them overnight and I felt so lucky the first time that they were still there and the second time it happened I thought really, I should’ve known. I guess I like to trust...

I was talking with a friend at work the other night about my personal life. We’re both mothers of two who don’t get a lot of sleep and I was sharing the list of things that aren’t working right now. This isn’t something that I normally do. I usually keep to myself all the stuff that isn’t working hoping that by not addressing it, I’m not drawing any energy or attention to it. But I realized recently that...

There is something to learn from every situation. You’ve heard me say this many times before. And I truly believe it. Things come up to teach us. And only when we’re truly ready for the message are we able to receive it. And this week something came up for me again. A situation I thought was in the past...