Have you ever wondered why certain scents calm your nervous system and others don't? Aromatherapy expert Angela Sidlo answers this question and more! Her science-based approach focuses on the use of essential oils and aromatherapy for menopause and overall wellness.

Takeaways

• Essential oils have a profound impact on the body and mind, triggering emotional and physiological responses.
• The use of essential oils and aromatherapy can be a powerful tool for managing menopause symptoms and promoting overall well-being. Holistic approach to health
• Impact of environmental toxins
• Emotional well-being and health

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction to Becoming Years Podcast
• 06:22 The Healing Power of Aromatherapy
• 13:55 The Ritual and Reverence of Aromatherapy
• 22:40 Understanding the Impact of Scent and Chemicals
• 38:31 Choosing Healthier Products and Reading Labels
• 49:47 The Role of Essential Oils in Emotional and Physical Well-being

Angela Sidlo, AAT, CHA, CR:

• Book - Aromatherapy for Menopause Success: https://a.co/d/03HPwqbI
• Websites: www.linktr.ee/Angela_Sidlo

  www.AngelaSidlo.com

  www.learnangelasidlo.com

• Cancer Care Products: http://www.HolisticIntegrativeTherapiesLLC.com
• Thistle Farms, a non profit for marginalized women. sherri.roddick@gmail.com

  www.holistic-aromatherapy.com www.thistlefarms.org

• Foot Reflexology Chart: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Foot_Reflexology_chart.jpg

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Just what is sensuality and why does it matter? In this episode, Alina explores the distinction between sensuality and sexuality, the impact of purity culture on women, the role of neuroscience in sensory experience, the process of reigniting sensuality, and the journey of overcoming shame. She shares personal insights on how these themes intersect and influence women's lives, offering a path to reclaiming sensuality and embracing a more fulfilling experience of life and sexuality.

Takeaways

• Sensuality vs. Sexuality
• Impact of Purity Culture
• Neuroscience and Sensory Experience
• Reigniting Sensuality
• Overcoming Shame

Chapters

• 00:00 The Disconnect: Sensuality vs. Sexuality
• 06:58 Neuroscience and Sensory Experience
• 15:25 Overcoming Shame

Resources:
- Get Alina's Book! Thoughtful Aging - Restoring Honor to the Aging Process: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D7D92HZ5/
- Get your free Thoughtful Aging Guide: https://www.bpwcenter.com/

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Alina's conversation with Brianna Bass covers topics such as nourishment vs. self-care, emotional wellbeing, aging into perspective, intimacy, platonic relationships, barriers to vulnerability, and finding balance in relationships.

Brianna discusses the impact of high-functioning codependency and the importance of building a life for sustained relevance. The over-functioning and under-functioning dynamic in relationships is explored, along with the challenges and strategies for finding balance and mutual support.

The conversation highlights the impact of unspoken expectations, the process of grieving the identity of the over-functioner, the use of high functioning as a defense mechanism, the concept of quick wins in reconditioning negative self-talk, the importance of deep genuine connection and communication, the idea of becoming the friend or partner one desires, the role of active participation in building connections, the commitment to relationship building, and the process of reconditioning negative self-talk.

Takeaways

• Nourishment over self-care
• Impact of high-functioning codependency
• Building a life for sustained relevance
• Over-functioning and under-functioning in relationships Unspoken expectations
• Grieving the identity of the one who carries it all
• High functioning as a defense mechanism against feeling
• Quick wins in reconditioning negative self-talk

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction to Brianna Bass
• 06:21 Emotional Wellbeing and Connection
• 13:33 Pillars of Intimacy and Life Investment
• 20:28 Over-Functioning and Under-Functioning in Relationships
• 25:43 Unspoken Expectations and Communication
• 34:25 Deep Genuine Connection and Communication
• 44:37 Reconditioning Negative Self-Talk

Briana Bass. M.Ed CMHC, PhD:

• Website: https://brianabass.org/
• Paper City Magazine: https://www.papercitymag.com/fashion/briana-bass-therapist-dallas-mental-health/
• Voyage Magazine: https://voyagedallas.com/interview/community-highlights-meet-briana-bass-of-the-wellness-institute

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