Welcome to the month of October🍁, Habit Thrivers!

This is a month of transitioning from late summer to fall, when the weather, leaves, and the world around us start to change.🤗

However, it can also be the perfect month to take a pause.✋

Many of us may be moving out of that time of year when we mow the lawn once a week or tend to our garden🌻 on weekends.

But we’re not quite to the point of salting the driveway or shoveling snow.🥶

So what better time for a pause in our breath practice, as well?😊

Today, on Episode #120 of the Habit Thrive Podcast, I’m bringing you a special treat: A “Pause Breath” technique that you can use over the next few weeks as you prepare for the busy holiday season ahead.

So, take a seat, recline, relax, 🥰and lets pause…

Lorrie xoxox

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In this episode, we round out the 5 steps to a Fit, Fearless and Fabulous Fall by exploring the concept of hygge, a Scandinavian word that embodies a feeling of coziness, comfort, and warmth—perfect for the transition from fall into winter. While previous steps in this series have focused on moving with the season, changing routines, and meditation, this final step is all about creating a cozy environment that helps you embrace the shorter, cooler days ahead.

Key Takeaways:

Recap of the Previous Four Steps

• Step 1: Be present in the fall season. Pay attention to the changing sights, sounds, and smells as you transition from summer to fall.
• Step 2: Embrace seasonal change by adjusting routines. Transition your home environment and activities to match the season.
• Step 3: Move with the season. Adjust your fitness and movement routines to suit the cooler, darker days.
• Step 4: Incorporate meditation and reflection. With nature turning inward, it's an ideal time to meditate and journal.

Step 5: Hygge It Up

• Hygge is all about creating a sense of warmth and coziness in your home, especially as the days get darker and colder.
• Think about adjusting your home with cozy elements like candles, warm throws, and soft lighting to help your space feel comforting and safe.
• Embrace rituals like baking, lighting candles, and spending time with loved ones to ground yourself in the season.

Final Thought:

As you move through the fall and into the winter, remember to hygge it up! Surround yourself with warmth, coziness, and comfort as a way to nurture your mind, body, and soul. And don't forget—right here, right now, all is okay.

Tune in next time as we dive into sleep rituals and tips for staying grounded as we move deeper into the fall season. Until then, stay cozy, and remember to hygge it up!

Lorrie xoxox

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In the past few weeks, we have learned how to:

1. Practice Mindfulness🙏 and Be in the Fall Season by using all of our senses to experience the changing season all around us.
2. Change Things Up👏 by swapping out summer tanks for scarves and breaking out our fall home decor.
3. Move With the Fall Season🏃‍♀️ by adjusting our walks, activities and exercise with the change in temperature and the drop in light.

Today, on Episode #118 of the Habit Thrive Podcast, we are moving on to Step 4 of our Fit, Fearless & Fabulous Guide:

Using Meditation🙏, Breath Work and Journaling🖊️ to Embrace the Fall Season.

Of course, these things are not strictly fall activities.🙅‍♀️

Some of you may even be thinking🤔, “But, Lorrie, I journal/meditate/work on my breathing practice all year long!”

To that, I say: Awesome!!!🥳🥳🥳

But whether you are a practiced hand or new to these, the fall is a perfect time to start … or just start over.

✅ Join my Women’s Wellness group meditation on Friday mornings

✅ Try a new meditation podcast

✅ Get a new journal to mark the start of the season

✅ Change up where you meditate or journal by moving from the patio outside to a cozy chair by the window.

Meditation, breathwork, and journaling not only relax us but also open up space in our minds🧠 and our day for new opportunities.

Meditation, especially, helps us be aware of our thoughts and teaches us that not each and every thought needs to be listened to.🙄

We start to become more choosy about the thoughts we listen to, and in this way challenge ourselves and ultimately see all that is possible.😊

Lorrie xoxox

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The fall season is nearly upon us🍁, and here on the Habit Thrive Podcast, we're ramping up our journey to a Fit, Fearless & Fabulous Fall!🙌

To recap, we started the month of September with Step 1: Practice Mindfulness🙏 and Be in the Fall Season.

This is all about being present in the moment and using all of your senses👀👂👃 to enjoy the changes around you.

Last week, we addressed Step 2: Change Things Up!👏

This could mean anything from a new fall wardrobe🧣, a morning routine or just a few new decorations around the house.🏠

This week, on Episode #117, we are “moving”😉 right along to step 3:

Move With the Fall Season!🏃‍♀️

The fall season is a wonderful time to be outdoors,🍂 making the most of the not-so-hot, not-so-cold weather.

Find new hiking🥾 trails where you can enjoy the changing leaves.

Practice your morning yoga on the porch or patio, soaking in the early sun.☀️

Shift the time of your evening walk so that you venture out earlier and notice if you encounter new neighbors👋 or sights along the way.

Sign up for a new yoga class to help you transition into fall with some more restorative, warming🤗 postures.

Keeping our bodies moving will be essential to maintaining a fit and fabulous feeling as we start cooking and baking some of our favorite fall treats, soups🍲 and dishes, too!

So get moving! And I will see you next week for Step 4!

Lorrie xoxox

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Hey, Habit Thrivers!👋

Welcome to the second✌️ week of our Fit, Fearless & Fabulous Fall Season series.

Last week, we started things off by practicing mindfulness.🙏

Focusing on our breath😮‍💨 or on a meditation or mantra.

Focusing on the sights👀, sounds and smells around us.

And bringing our focus back to that centerpoint🤗 any time it starts to wander.

This week, we are moving to step 2 on our journey to a Fit, Fearless & Fabulous🙌 Fall Season🍂: As the season changes, find ways to make changes of your own.

If the weather is beginning to dip into cooler temperatures🌡️ where you are, you might find yourself swapping out your tanks and tees for sweaters and scarves.🧣

Your morning smoothie might become a cup of hot tea or coffee.☕

Maybe you break out your soup pot🍲 and start searching Pinterest for new soup and stew recipes.

I like to start replacing summery decor in my house🏠 with autumn colors such as deep orange, burgundy🍁 and green.

Or maybe exchange my citrus or flowery scented candle🕯️ for one with notes of pumpkin and spices.

Just to get me in the fall mood.😉

You don’t have to make big changes to start signaling to yourself that fall is on its way.

Break out those fuzzy socks🧦 or that cozy throw with the fall leaf pattern.

Make the change, embrace the change and enjoy the moment.😊

Lorrie xoxox

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Take the Dosha Quiz Here

Download the Fit, Fearless & Fabulous PDF Here

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Hey there Habit Thrivers!

This week, on Episode #115 of the Habit Thrive Podcast, I'm introducing you to my 5 Steps to a Fit, Fearless & Fabulous PDF Guide.

Download your FREE copy of the guide here, and let's get started!

Lorrie xoxox

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This week on Episode #114 of the Habit Thrive Podcast, we are diving into some social interaction … with a twist.😉

A habit-related twist, of course!

But first, let me ask you: Where are you with being social at this time of your life?🤔

😦Does the thought of attending a large gathering of strangers make you anxious?

😄Are you excited to interact with Facebook group members about a shared interest?

😬Are you feeling nervous to get together with some friends you haven’t seen in a while?

🤗Maybe you savor the time spent with your closest girlfriends for your weekly game night?

Any of these could be true - or all of them could be.

There’s no right or wrong way to be social, ☝️but recognizing your social habits and your feelings around social situations can help you turn these scenarios into rewarding experiences.

First, understand that being social can actually be a habit.

That girls’ game night I mentioned before is a habit.

A weekly yoga🧘‍♀️ class is a habit.

Your standing golf games, church service⛪, and even grocery-store outings are all habits.

All of these things can be put in your calendar🗓️ on repeat, and you get int the habit of attending each event.

Planning and scheduling these social situations helps bring a balance⚖️ to your life - social interaction sprinkled among self-care time and other responsibilities.

Second, plan your social interaction based on your senses.

Imagine attending a play with some friends, taking your seat at the back of the theater, and realizing you forgot your glasses.👓

Or trying to have a conversation with someone in a loud party when you are hard of hearing.🦻

Or being at the house of a friend or family member who keeps candles🕯️ lit and essential oils flowing when you are sensitive to smells.

Plan ahead to counter these challenges; even if it means gracefully bowing out🙏 of an invitation.

And, third, know your mindset.

For some of us, it may feel “wrong” or “rude” to opt out of a social gathering or event when we receive an invite.😕

But it’s important to know what your mindset is and where your limitations are in any given situation.

And remember that it’s OK👌 to feel apprehensive about a social situation … and you don’t have to defend your decision!

So challenge yourself to be more social when you can.

And feel free to speak your mind🧠 when you can’t.

A social life balanced with self-care is an incredibly rewarding thing!

Lorrie xoxox

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Here we are, chugging along in the month of August, and the end of summer is on the horizon!👀

This time of year, many of us might find ourselves staring down the deadline😳 of some project or commitment that we made two months ago when the summer was shiny and new and we had all the time in the world.😎

And now you’re wondering: What the heck did I get myself into?😧

Today, on Episode #113 of the Habit Thrive Podcast, we are talking about three steps to tackle these deadlines and still balance⚖️ our remaining summer days with some relaxation and “chill time.”

What’s something on your to-do ist for the upcoming months that might be weighing on your mind?🤔

👍A work project

👍A family reunion you agreed to organize

👍A race you wanted to participate in

👍A volunteer project you committed to

Even though you are undoubtedly feeling the push to get started or get organized, you still crave some relaxation time🤗 before the new season starts.

That’s where this 3-step method comes in:

Step 1. Hold yourself accountable by remembering your “why”.

Reflect💭 on the fact that there is a reason you committed to this.

Maybe you have been training for a 5k👟 because it has been a dream of yours to finish one.

Or you decided to plan that family reunion👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 because you miss the huge family gatherings and no one else puts them together anymore.

No matter the task, there is a reason you felt compelled to agree to it. Remember that!😃

Step 2. Couple the hard stuff with rest and relaxation.

Change your schedule🗓️ or adjust your days to make it easier to reach your goals.

Take a break😴 for 30 minutes for every hour of work, or even take a whole weekend off after a week of focus.

Step 3. Remember to celebrate.

Accomplishing something that is challenging for you deserves a pat on the back!🥳

So, whatever your goal or task, think of something to reward yourself with when it’s checked off the list.

And, in the meantime, relax and enjoy where you are at this moment.🫶

Lorrie xoxox

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