56. Surrendering To Being Unwell

Hi everyone! We know it's been awhile, and we promise, a new season is coming! In the meantime, enjoy this guided meditation all about the Four Pillars of Sustainable Wellness. We think you'll love it. Requests for the next season? Email us at [email protected] <3

In this "Ask Us Anything" special episode (you get 2 episodes in 1!!), we close out Season 4 by talking about some common struggles when it comes to wellness, such as relationships shifting, remaining empowered when others are unsupportive, starting on the wellness + spirituality path, and more. These are your questions and pain points about wellness, and we couldn’t be happier to serve this community in this way! Check out the episode breakdown below. In this episode we mention Vanessa Kahen from WholeWellandWild. 00:26: Episode Intro 02:47: When your relationships change/end when on a healing journey 13:03: Wellness without support from others 18:40: How to get started when you don't know where to begin 26:03: I want to start a spiritual practice- where do I start? 33:53: When you want to prioritize movement/exercise but you don't have time 41:17: Why does healthy nutrition feel so challenging? 46:01: Episode wrap up...there are good tips here! Thank you for your amazing support-- we will see you next season!!!! -- Charlotte + Leslie are best friends, yoga teachers, and community leaders here to remind you that you are not alone, wellness isn't always easy, and it even harder without community. You can find us on social media @breathe_strength + @leslievanbell, and you can reach us directly at [email protected] with any questions or requests! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your loved ones. Rating + reviewing also helps us tremendously. Subscribe to our newsletter here: http://eepurl.com/ip3i6I We adore you!

Do you find yourself letting numbers determine your success? Likes? Follows? Comments? Grades? Status? It's part of being in this time period, and it seems like it's getting harder and harder to quiet the judgement from others. We chat about ways to stop letting others determine your self worth for you, and taking your power back into your own hands! - - Charlotte + Leslie are best friends, yoga teachers, and community leaders here to remind you that you are not alone, wellness isn't always easy, and it's even harder without community. You can find us on social media @breathe_strength + @leslievanbell, and you can reach us directly at [email protected] with any questions or requests! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your loved ones. Rating + reviewing also helps us tremendously. Subscribe to our newsletter here: http://eepurl.com/ip3i6I We adore you!

This episode is for everyone who's ever said, "I'M A FAILURE." We talk about three main areas of our lives where it can be easy to be hard on ourselves, and some possible ways to reframe success. - - Charlotte + Leslie are best friends, yoga teachers, and community leaders here to remind you that you are not alone, wellness isn't always easy, and it's even harder without community. You can find us on social media @breathe_strength + @leslievanbell, and you can reach us directly at [email protected] with any questions or requests! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your loved ones. Rating + reviewing also helps us tremendously. Subscribe to our newsletter here: http://eepurl.com/ip3i6I We adore you!

We're talking about what's *really* going on when we feel angry. Experiencing anger is normal -- we are human -- but it doesn't have to be our norm. Beneath the rage are always other emotions, emotions that can give us useful information and help us understand ourselves and others more deeply. This conversation is all about getting curious and handling our anger in a productive way. We mention Emily Terrani, who gives tons of valuable content on emotions and being peacefully productive. Just a reminder that we are not licensed mental health professionals; if you feel like you could use some more support working through these heavy emotions, we highly recommend speaking to a licensed therapist. -- Charlotte + Leslie are best friends, yoga teachers, and community leaders here to remind you that you are not alone, wellness isn't always easy, and it's even harder without community. You can find us on social media @breathe_strength + @leslievanbell, and you can reach us directly at [email protected] with any questions or requests! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your loved ones. Rating + reviewing also helps us tremendously. Subscribe to our newsletter here: http://eepurl.com/ip3i6I We adore you!

If you’re a human, you’re going to have moments of being unwell. It’s actually part of our wellness journeys! In this episode, Leslie shares about a current health hiccup she's navigating and shares her favorite ways to surrender. — Charlotte + Leslie are best friends, yoga teachers, and community leaders here to remind you that you are not alone, wellness isn't always easy, and it's even harder without community. You can find us on social media @breathe_strength + @leslievanbell, and you can reach us directly at [email protected] with any questions or requests! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your loved ones. Rating + reviewing also helps us tremendously. Subscribe to our newsletter here: http://eepurl.com/ip3i6I We adore you!

Today Charlotte talks about her framework for health -- the 4 Pillars of Sustainable Wellness -- and some ways to feel well for life. She mentions the Sustainable Wellness Journaling Guide which you can get HERE, and her upcoming Sustainable Wellness Challenge which you can sign up for HERE. -- Charlotte + Leslie are best friends, yoga teachers, and community leaders here to remind you that you are not alone, wellness isn't always easy, and it's even harder without community. You can find us on social media @breathe_strength + @leslievanbell, and you can reach us directly at [email protected] with any questions or requests! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your loved ones. Rating + reviewing also helps us tremendously. Subscribe to our newsletter here: http://eepurl.com/ip3i6I We adore you! 

This week we're talking about the importance of choosing sadness. Grief is messy -- whether you're grieving the loss of a loved one, the dissolution of a friendship, or the end of an era, experiencing "negative" emotion is inevitable. This conversation is all about the power behind actively choosing to feel sad. Charlotte talks about her experience planning a wedding without her Mom, and Leslie offers insight from the supportive side of a friend going through a hard time. -- Charlotte + Leslie are best friends, yoga teachers, and community leaders here to remind you that you are not alone, wellness isn't always easy, and it's even harder without community. You can find us on social media @breathe_strength + @leslievanbell, and you can reach us directly at [email protected] with any questions or requests! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your loved ones. Rating + reviewing also helps us tremendously. Subscribe to our newsletter here: http://eepurl.com/ip3i6I We adore you! 

What irks you in the wellness world? We polled our IG community and found many common themes. In this episode, we chat about your answers to this question, our own wellness pet peeves, and what to do when wellness messaging feels harmful, out of touch, or misaligned. - - Charlotte + Leslie are best friends, yoga teachers, and community leaders here to remind you that you are not alone, wellness isn't always easy, and it's even harder without community. You can find us on social media @breathe_strength + @leslievanbell, and you can reach us directly at [email protected] with any questions or requests! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your loved ones. Rating + reviewing also helps us tremendously. Subscribe to our newsletter here: http://eepurl.com/ip3i6I. We adore you! 

This week's episode is inspired by something that P!NK said while receiving an award. It really hit us, and we wanted to talk more deeply about 'being a good friend to yourself.' We get into some ways in which we may not be being a good friend, or a friend at all to ourselves, as well as some actionable steps to do just that. We mention @breeelenehan on this episode and how she takes herself on solo dates! - - Charlotte + Leslie are best friends, yoga teachers, and community leaders here to remind you that you are not alone, wellness isn't always easy, and it's even harder without community. You can find us on social media @breathe_strength + @leslievanbell, and you can reach us directly at [email protected] any questions or requests! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your loved ones. Rating + reviewing also helps us tremendously. We adore you!