Two Beautiful Disasters Podcast

Did you know that it takes 66 days to successfully create a habit?  That seems like a long time and a lot of opportunity for failure.  In this episode, Val, from The Centered Life Therapy Group shares 3 ways you can successfully develop good habits that will stick.  One example is habit stacking.  Lets say you want to start taking care of your skin.  Tell yourself, "when I brush my teeth at night I will wash my face".  To learn more, tune into this episode.  We also share some habits we plan on implementing.  

I have never thought about what I would go back and tell myself as a young adult until I saw someone else do a blog post on that same topic.   It got me thinking, WOW!  I would tell myself A LOT!!   Like TRAVEL and INVEST.  But also, LET LOOSE stop trying to grow up so damn fast.  We have the rest of our lives for that.   Be sure to tune into episode 61 as we have some great advice for not only our millennial listeners but also parents of young adults and how you can guide them to live their best (and responsible) twenty-something year old life!    

We all hear, "I am too old" or "it is too late to start that", in short, the answer to that is NOPE.   This episode was so inspiring to record because we realized there are some excuses we have been making that we really should not.  What is one thing you think you are too old to start? Time to rid toxic friends or relationships?  Finally loose those pesky 25 pounds? Start a new hobby? Career change?    We have them all covered for you and WHY you should go for it.   Hey, we only live once.  You can evolve or stay the same.  What do you choose?

It is never to early or too late to teach your child kindness.  In this episode we share five simple ways you can teach your child kindness. Kindness is a learned behavior, so lead by example and raise good humans. 

Some days we slay motherhood like a dragon and other days we walk around all day with a dinosaur sticker stuck to our bottom.  Having confidence as a mom can be a struggle.  It shows up as anxiety, comparison, and isolation.  We loose a little bit of ourselves when we become a mom and therefore, impact our confidence.  Val, licensed therapist from The Centered Life Therapy Group, shares three ways to improve our momfidence.  Number one, affirmations!  Pick a positive statement about yourself and repeat it daily.  To hear the other two (one will surprise you!) tune into episode 58!  

Anyone else struggle with self motivation?  We do!  Especially when it comes to things that are out of our comfort zone.  We came up with 5 effective ways to motivate yourself that will help you become a more productive person personally and professionally.  One of our favorite ways to self motivate is to reward yourself!  Who doesn't want a massage or new outfit?  Make a goal and if you stick to your plan then reward yourself at the end of the month!   To hear 4 other effective ways to motivate yourself tune into this episode!  

As the kids head back to school it is important to set routines and expectations. This structure will help the transition from summer to school go much smoother.  We all hate the mad morning rush and feeling terrible about loosing our temper as the kids run out the door.  Or how about the 10pm "I forgot I had homework" stressor?!  We have complied a list of ten effective routines that will significantly help eliminate those last minute freak outs. 

We all WANT to have a happy and healthy relationship with our significant other, but the fact is, life and relationships are hard and messy.  Val from The Centered Life Therapy Group shares three ways we can develop and maintain a happy and healthy relationship.  Taking ownership of what we CAN do and implementing these simple, yet life changing habits will take your relationship from point A to point B.  Be sure to tune into the end so you can take advantage of Val's special offer that can help transform your life.  

Have you ever been put in a situation where you felt completely defeated?   Us too!   Tune in to hear about how we have learned to rise above really tough situations.  Through our examples we hope to encourage you to rise above. 

Summer time is fun, relaxing, and a much needed break from the daily routine of the school year.  Kids have a tendency to go down the summer slide.   Lets prevent this summer slide and keeping the kids physically active.  We have provided some easy routines to incorporate into your families day that will keep the kids motivated, active and their behavior in check.  And most importantly keep parents sane! 

We use our emotions for everything.  Emotions effect our decision-making, motivation, connection to others, and how we spend our time.  Emotions kick in before logic. The difference between how someone responds to a situation is emotion vs logic.  In this episode Val talks to us about how we have no control over the EVENT, but we do have 100% control over the RESPONSE and this has a direct effect on the OUTCOME. So the big question here is how do we change our response (“R”)? Tune in to learn how! 

Hey Chicago followers, this podcast is especially for you!  However, any of you can get some awesome ideas for your summer bucket list around your own city.   Meg surprised me with a few things I have never done and definitely want to put on our summer todo's!        

Episode 50 is keeping it light hearted and fun.  Ash and Meg share 10 truths you don't know.  They both learned something about each other as well!   Who doesn't love a little game of truth and dare, minus the dare?!   Pretty sure they ended the episode and said "I cannot believe I shared that!!"  Tune in to learn more about the duo! 

Mindfulness is the awareness that arises through paying attention on purpose, in the present moment, non-judgmentally. Being mindful teaches us how to 'be' rather than 'do'. Do/Action=motion. Being=recognizing and sitting with our emotions.   In this episode Ash sits down with a licensed social worker who specializes in mindfulness and has 11 years working specifically with teenagers.  She explains the benefits of living a mindful life, takes us through a lesson, and gives examples on how we can implement these practices into our daily life.    

Having a positive body image can be a struggle sometimes, especially for woman.  Both Meg and Ash have had body image struggles but are learning to embrace their imperfections.  They also discuss why it is so important to have positive self talk in front of their children.  Tune in to hear about their insecurities and how they are overcoming this challenge.   

The way we express love, is usually the way we need to receive love. This is pretty powerful when you think about it for a minute. Do you really know what your significant other needs to feel loved? You might think you know the answer to this, but we will tell you, it is pretty eye-opening when you actually take a quiz and dive into the 5 Love Languages.  Val, a licensed therapist, talks with us on how important it is to know your partner's Love Language and how to express your love so they can feel it.   

Spring has sprung and now is the time to crack your windows, disinfect and declutter.  We love to follow a schedule, especially anything related to Martha Stewart.  We have some helpful tips for you to get your home clean THIS month.  We make cleaning fun.   

Time Mapping is a tool to help you assess how you are spending your time and how productive you are spending your time.  Time mapping is different than using a planner.  Listen to this podcast to hear how you can change the course of your day and life. 

Having a boy who dances isn't exactly the norm.  But it is so cool!  Listen to this episode to hear how important it is to encourage your children to follow their passion and support them in whatever they choose to do.   

In Episode 43, Meg gets microbladed.   She shares her entire experience about why she decided to go this route and how she immediately regained her confidence!  In this episode you will learn more about the process and what to expect before, during, and after.  If you have been considering microblading to get those over plucked, thinned out brows back, you will not want to miss this one!