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Today I got to sit down with Rebekah Jane Mersereau and have a really beautiful conversation.  Rebekah is an artist, creative, mom, entrepreneur and inclusive community art instructor. Through her business Rebekah Jane Art she creates connections through creativity by providing the tools for a full creative life that help them serve the people that need them most through inclusive community art classes. We’re talking all about; Rebekah’s story of becoming a working artist after she completed high school, and how art is integral part of her life and wellbeing Some tips on how you can tap into your own creativity even if you do not think you’re a very creative person Some limitations that can stop us from tapping into our creative selves. And so much more… Grab your cup of dark roast and let’s dive in! To connect with Rebekah online head over to: https://rebekahjaneart.ca/ https://www.instagram.com/rebekahjaneart/ https://www.facebook.com/rebekahjaneart/ Grab yourself a copy of  Deep Kindness The book Rebekah spoke about on today's episode  

Today's episode is a little reintroduction to me.  I was challenged in a business group I'm in to go live on instagram and facebook and talk about my journey and I thought it would be great to share with all of you! So this is a little reintroduction episode today! I'll be talking about; My story and journey of becoming a health coach after years of being a fast food junkie Some of the small shifts I implemented to begin living a healthier lifestyle The importance of showing up for yourself and balancing your mind & body And so much more...   Grab your cup of dark roast and let's dive in! If you are looking to take your health to the next level, the Less Is More Body program is open for enrollment. If you want to simplify and declutter your body and your health routines, this is the program for you. Head over to holisticjackie.com or find me on Facebook Holistic Jackie Instagram @holisticjackie and pop me a message and we'll send you all the details. Until next time, friends, wishing you much health and happiness

I am so honoured to be talking to Kami Timmons today all about adult ADHD. Kami Timmons is a mom of 4 who was diagnosed with ADHD at 35 after her oldest child was diagnosed. She has since dedicated her life to raising awareness of adult ADHD. As a former elementary school teacher turned ADHD coach she helps other mamas learn to work with their ADHD instead of against it. She considers herself to be a nerdy weirdo but a proud one. When she’s not working you can usually find her playing video games, watching Dr. Who reruns, or just hanging out with her fam. We are talking about; Kami's story of being diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 35 The different stigmas and myths around what ADHD is How this diagnosis propelled Kami into starting a coaching business where she helps ADHD moms "slay their ADHD day" Grab your cup of dark roast and join Kami and I for today's discussion. You can find Kami online at: Instagram: @theadhdmommy Facebook: The ADHD Mommy Website: www.TheADHDMommy.com

"...if you are tired all the time, have no energy and are feeling frumpy and bloated - it’s time to take care of you." Spring is such a great time to start fresh and new, not just with spring cleaning our homes, but also spring cleaning our bodies. Today we're talking about; 5 Important tips to consider when you're starting a new health routine Some do's and Do NOT's when it comes to making your food choices And so much more! Grab your cup of dark roast and let's dive in! To read the full transcription of today's episode head over to EPISODE 047 - 5 Tips When Starting A New Health Routine Thanks so much for listening today. If you’ve haven’t heard - my LESS IS MORE BODY program is getting a HUGE upgrade with new recipes, new modules, yoga and exercise video vault… and now, live coaching with me. If you have been waiting for a sign, to start your health journey, then head to holisticjackie.com/body to check out all the details and to sign up!  

“...when was the last time you felt happy and joyful? What were you doing? Who were you with? Why was that moment awesome? How can you create that kind of moment in your life right now?” Join me today as we talk about; Why I am so adamant about cultivating joy and building resilience in our lives. How to create a “Joy Jar” for your family & your marriage & yourself Over 50 ideas of ways that you can begin to cultivate joy in your life everyday And so much more! Grab your cup of dark roast and let's dive in! To read the full transcription of today's episode head over to EPISODE 046 - 50+ Ways To Cultivate Joy As always - thank you for joining me today. Don’t forget to join me over in the Less is More Members Lounge which gives you free access to resources all about living a life of less. It’s being updated constantly - so head over to holisticjackie.com and click the sign up link in the top right corner.  For more information on my Less is More Home program head over to holisticjackie.com and sign up for my email list so you can be the first to get all the details. You can also grab many of our helpful tools like the Clutter Personality Quiz and Tidy Home Checklist.  And until next time friends - wishing you less clutter and more ease.

"If you’ve ever had the heartbreaking responsibility of cleaning out the belongings of a loved one that has passed, you know and understand that it is a highly emotional and often physically draining activity to say the least." Join me today as we talk about: The decluttering method known as Swedish Death Cleaning; What is it? and why is it so important Some reasons why this method of decluttering is actually really important Some tips that can help you work through this process of decluttering. And so much more! Grab your cup of dark roast and let's dive in! To read the full transcription of today's episode & for a link to purchase by Margareta Magnusson's book, head over to EPISODE 045 Swedish Death Cleaning As always - thank you for joining me today. Don’t forget to join me over in the Less is More Members Lounge which gives you free access to resources all about living a life of less. It’s being updated constantly - so head over to holisticjackie.com and click the sign up link in the top right corner.  For more information on my Less is More Home program head over to holisticjackie.com and sign up for my email list so you can be the first to get all the details. You can also grab many of our helpful tools like the Clutter Personality Quiz and Tidy Home Checklist.  And until next time friends - wishing you less clutter and more ease.    

Today we are going to do things a bit differently.  I am going to be sharing a meditation from my Less is More Program and I decided to share this as a podcast episode because there are enough things going on in our minds these days, and holding grudges or angry resentful thoughts about someone else shouldn’t take up precious space. And forgiveness - whether that be for others or for ourselves - is a huge part of our healing journey. So grab a quiet, peaceful space.  Get comfy, and enjoy this guided meditation! As always - thank you for joining me today. Don’t forget to join me over in the Less is More Members Lounge which gives you free access to more guided mediations, and resources all about living a life of less. It’s being updated constantly - so head over to https://www.holisticjackie.com/membersand click the sign up link in the top right corner.  And until next time friends - wishing you less clutter and more ease.  

"Decluttering your home is about just getting organized, its about decluttering your emotions. That’s why just looking at ‘what sparks joy?” Isn’t always enough.  We need to heal." Join me today as we talk about; The emotional link to our clutter that most people want to deny. The most common excuses people give when it comes to getting rid of things in their home. Some deeper questions to ask yourself when you are trying to make a dent in clutter in your home. and much more Grab your cup of dark roast and let's dive in! For more information on my Less is More Home program head over to holisticjackie.com and sign up for my email list so you can be the first to get all the details. You can also grab many of our helpful tools like the Clutter Personality Quiz and Tidy Home Checklist. Just head to holisticjackie.com and click the Sign-Up Button on the top right corner!   As always - thank you for joining me today. Don’t forget to join me over in the Less is More Members Lounge which gives you free access to resources all about living a life of less. It’s being updated constantly - so head over to holisticjackie.com and click the sign up link in the top right corner.  And until next time friends - wishing you less clutter and more ease.

"This is the part of winter where many are feeling totally run down, even if you are someone who doesn’t deal with anxiety or depression, right now, with the state of the world, the grey days, the cold weather, and our regular day-to-day stresses… the weight of it all can feel draining and overwhelming." Join me today as we talk about; The difficult time of year that can cause our mental health to suffer The importance of seeking help for serious mental health decline, & anxiety. Top 5 tips to start trying to implement to beat those winter blues And much more... Grab your cup of dark roast and let's dive in!  For more information on the essential oils listed in today's episode please head over to https://www.holisticjackie.com/oils and if you'd like to read the transcription for today's episode head over to Ep. 042 5 Ways to Beat the Winter Blues Vitmain D Brand - https://ca.fullscript.com/protocols/holisticjackie-vitamin-d As always - thank you for joining me today. Don’t forget to join me over in the Less is More Members Lounge which gives you free access to resources all about living a life of less. It’s being updated constantly - so head over to holisticjackie.com and click the sign up link in the top right corner.  And until next time friends - wishing you less clutter and more ease.

“For most of my years on this earth, saying yes to everything often got me praise for doing the extra work, or a big thanks for helping out with x,y,z. However, while that all sounds good, it also forced me into overload and generally, not having enough time to do All. The. Things.” Join me today as we talk about;  The problems you could be causing yourself by saying no all the time, even when you want to say no. 5 tips that you can use to move away from being a people pleaser and into finding more balance. How implementing even just one step at a time can help you to regain some more control over your life, and have less guilt, less resentment, less stress. And much more… Head over to Ep. 041 5 Tips to Stop Being a People Pleaser to read today's transcription As always - thank you for joining me today. Don’t forget to join me over in the Less is More Members Lounge which gives you free access to resources all about living a life of less. It’s being updated constantly - so head over to holisticjackie.com and click the sign up link in the top right corner.  And until next time friends - wishing you less clutter and more ease.

"And this isn’t just about feeling calm and safe. It's also been shown that a proper family routine decreases impulse behaviours and outbursts in children. This seems like a no-brainer." Join me today as we talk about: The importance of having a daily routine, not just for our kids but for ourselves as well Some of my tips for implementing a solid daily routine into your life. A glimpse into what my daily schedule looks like Grab your cup of dark roast and let's dive in! You can read the full transcription at Ep. 40 Time Freedom Starts with Routine Have you checked out my new website? Head over to holisticjackie.com and have a look around Come join me on Instagram @holisticjackie Got questions? Pop me an email:  holisticjackie@gmail.com  (Canada) https://doterra.me/WxFYcpDI (US) https://doterra.me/NRPj5y3o Don't forget to leave us a rating & a review after listening.  These help content creators like us to know what you love and what you want more of, so we can keep showing up for you every week!

 I think on some level, instinctively, we all KNOW that our Mindset Matters… But I don’t think we always know Why it matters…. And what to do if our mindset… is crap.  Join me today as we talk about: What "mindset" actually is Simple suggestions to help strengthen and improve your day to day mindset Changing the way we look at the hard things we face And more Grab your cup of dark roast and let's dive in! You can read the full transcription at Ep. 039 Why Mindset Matters and How to Improve Yours Have you checked out my new website? Head over to holisticjackie.com and have a look around Come join me on Instagram @holisticjackie Got questions? Pop me an email:  holisticjackie@gmail.com  (Canada) https://doterra.me/WxFYcpDI (US) https://doterra.me/NRPj5y3o Don't forget to leave us a rating & a review after listening.  These help content creators like us to know what you love and what you want more of, so we can keep showing up for you every week!

"...there is nothing wrong with creating and setting a new year's resolution. But what I get frustrated with is that if we don't achieve that resolution, and statistically, most people fall off their new year's resolution, routine or goal within two weeks, two to three weeks of the new year, then we feel like we've failed. We feel like we failed and it just creates guilt, and shame, and all of these negative emotions already two to three weeks into the new year. I don't want you to move through the year this way." In today's episode we're talking about:  Reasons why we statistically aren't successful at seeing New Year's resolutions through. How to set ourselves up for success, with resolutions that will stick! 3 question's to ask yourself when deciding what you would like your resolutions to be. And so much more... Grab your cup of dark roast and let's dive in! Have you checked out my new website? Head over to holisticjackie.com and have a look around Come join me on Instagram @holisticjackie Got questions? Pop me an email:  holisticjackie@gmail.com  (Canada) https://doterra.me/WxFYcpDI (US) https://doterra.me/NRPj5y3o Don't forget to leave us a rating & a review after listening.  These help content creators like us to know what you love and what you want more of, so we can keep showing up for you every week!

“Non attachment in my eyes is the power of being able to mindfully detach. Whether that be detach from possessions, other peoples opinions, detach from outcomes or exceptions or even detach from some people themselves” Today I am going to dive into the art of non attachment or detachment. So often when we are dependant on someone or something or some feeling, we really give away our power and our freedom. We'll be talking about:  How non attachment to people is about being whole in yourself and letting go of the fear that we are incomplete without someone! Learning to find happiness within yourself that isn't always attached to someone, some thing, or some event. How to stop basing our worth on our possessions, or our partners, and start basing our worth on ourselves as an individual. And so much more... Grab your cup of dark roast and lets dive in! Have you checked out my new website? Head over to holisticjackie.com and have a look around Come join me on Instagram @holisticjackie Got questions? Pop me an email:  holisticjackie@gmail.com  (Canada) https://doterra.me/WxFYcpDI (US) https://doterra.me/NRPj5y3o Don't forget to leave us a rating & a review after listening.  These help content creators like us to know what you love and what you want more of, so we can keep showing up for you every week!

Today I am doing a rare interview on the podcast.  I sit down with  Maggie Donis, a Licensed Mental Health Counsellor in Florida with over 10 years experience in the Mental Health and Social Services fields.  We will be talking about: Emotional Intelligence; what is it and how can it support our own mental health. Discussing the different effects that this year has had on everyone's mental health  The importance of teaching our children and future generations how to discuss and work through their emotions. And so much more... Grab your cup of dark roast and join Maggie and I for today's extremely important discussion. Would you like to connect with Maggie? You can find her online at: www.nationaltherapeuticalliance.com www.facebook.com/NationalTherapeuticAlliance Have you checked out my new website? Head over to holisticjackie.com and have a look around Come join me on Instagram @holisticjackie Got questions? Pop me an email:  holisticjackie@gmail.com  (Canada) https://doterra.me/WxFYcpDI (US) https://doterra.me/NRPj5y3o Don't forget to leave us a rating & a review after listening.  These help content creators like us to know what you love and what you want more of, so we can keep showing up for you every week!

"The idea of normalizing "normal homes" to me is about having a home space that supports you, and your family. But it's also about having a place you LOVE!" Pinterest and instagram are both great to look at for inspiration, ideas and dreaming about your "perfect" home, but when you actually envision that "perfect" home can you actually see your family there with you?   Today we are talking about: What we can do to begin to love our normalized homes How to create beauty inside our own normal homes Creating a home you love, & feel relaxed and safe in Join me today as I talk about why we need to simply work on loving our normal homes. Have you checked out my new website? Head over to holisticjackie.com and have a look around Come join me on Instagram @holisticjackie Got questions? Pop me an email:  holisticjackie@gmail.com  (Canada) https://doterra.me/WxFYcpDI (US) https://doterra.me/NRPj5y3o Don't forget to leave us a rating & a review after listening.  These help content creators like us to know what you love and what you want more of, so we can keep showing up for you every week!

I cannot stress how much your DAILY habits influence us. As I record this episode, I’m staring at a post - it note I’ve stuck on my computer monitor that says - I become what I do consistently.   None of us are perfect, and that not even the goal.   The intent behind clutter free living, is to give you more space and ease. Today’s episode dives into 4 simple actions that you can do DAILY to move the needle forward on clutter free living!

You've experienced Toxic Positivity even if you don't know what it is.  And its an issue that is plaguing our society. 'just snap out of it' or 'good vibes only' can mask and push down someones emotions, leaving them feeling worse than before. Let's chat about how to become more aware of this issue and how to correct it.   Find Jackie on Instagram @holisticjackie Or online at holisticjackie.com Got questions? Pop me an email:  holisticjackie@gmail.com  Don't forget to leave us a rating & a review after listening.  These help content creators like us to know what you love and what you want more of, so we can keep showing up for you every week!  

“…by not being vulnerable we are in essence shutting off and pushing away opportunities that often lead to incredible life changing moments…” We sometimes look at being vulnerable as a negative and something that is scary and could cause bad things to happen.  The truth is vulnerability is simply being scared by/of something, but digging deep, pulling out your courage and doing it anyways! Because yes you could absolutely fail, but what if taking that leap leads to the greatest opportunity of your life? In today’s episode we’re diving into; Why we fear being vulnerable so much? The positives that can come out of being vulnerable Big vulnerability can lead to BIG reward in your life Where can you increase your vulnerability and much more… Grab your cup of dark roast and let’s dive in! References from today’s episode: https://brenebrown.com/ Find Jackie on Instagram @holisticjackie Or online at holisticjackie.com Got questions? Pop me an email:  holisticjackie@gmail.com  (Canada) https://doterra.me/WxFYcpDI (US) https://doterra.me/NRPj5y3o Don't forget to leave us a rating & a review after listening.  These help content creators like us to know what you love and what you want more of, so we can keep showing up for you every week!

“…we are just going to focus on shifting your diet to one that fuels you instead of drains you…” I have never been a big fan of the word “Diet”, it makes me think about starving, lack of food, & depriving myself of the foods I love, but our diet is really just the food we consume! Today we are going to talk about how to begin to declutter your diet, which really is just about decluttering some of your lifestyle around food. You all know I love a good declutter session, but today my main point will be for you to LOAD your diet full of very nourishing, fuelling foods. My method of “crowding out” your diet with super foods that fuel your mind and body My top tips that will help you make a massive shift in your day to day diet Sharing my absolute favourite green smoothie recipe…(Find it below!) Try to incorporate my tips and crowding out method for just 7 days and then message me to tell me how you're feeling! I think you'll notice a huge difference! Grab your cup of dark roast or maybe your green smoothie and let’s dive in to today's episode! Crowding Out - Green Smoothie 1 handful baby spinach or kale ½ avocado 1 green apple or pear 2 large stocks of celery ½ medium sized cucumber 1 cup water 2 drops Lemon, Tangerine or Wild Orange Essential Oil  (*note please only use CPTG standard essential oils that are approved for internal use)   Supplements I recommend that everyone take a high-quality bioavailable multivitamin as well as a base for your Omegas.  Lastly if you are looking to support balancing hormones, support better mood, and look at proactive support for your health - I also recommend a whole foods nutrient option that is high in antioxidants.  If you’d like to grab the ones I use (with a few of my top fav essential oils) - grab this stater kit here.  Once ordered you’ll also receive a whole starter pack (and a free wellness session with me - valued at over $200)   Got questions before you order? Pop me an email:  holisticjackie@gmail.com  (Canada) https://doterra.me/WxFYcpDI (US) https://doterra.me/NRPj5y3o   Find Jackie on Instagram @holisticjackie Or online at holisticjackie.com Don't forget to leave us a rating & a review after listening.  These help content creators like us to know what you love and what you want more of, so we can keep showing up for you every week!