Here we are: Summer has arrived, but you're wondering ... "Why don't I feel fantastic all the time?"

Instead of feeling excitement for the summer months that you held as a child, you're feeling the heat - physically, mentally, and emotionally.

Well, ladies, Ayurveda to the rescue!

Today, on Episode 159 of the Habit Thrive Podcast, we're fighting that summer heat.

We're thinking cooling, hydrating and light.

We're managing our social media and news time by letting less in.

We're letting go of the intense, hot workouts in favor of cooling swims or meditations.

And we're practicing 2 cooling breaths.

For Sheetali Breathing:

Roll your tongue like a taco (or gently open your lips and breathe in through your teeth if that’s more your style - or you're in public). Inhale cool air slowly. Exhale through your nose.

Try this for 5–7 rounds. It truly feels like peppermint for your nervous system!

For Left Nostril Breathing (Chandra Bhedana):

Cover your right nostril by applying light pressure with your finger or thumb. Inhale and exhale through the left nostril. This technique is not only cooling, but super calming. It's great before bed or after a heated convo (or a heated workout).

You might be wondering: Why do these breathing techniques work?

Because your breath controls your inner thermostat. When you cool your breath, your nervous system gets the memo that you're safe, calm, and not on fire.

Take a breath, take a break, give yourself some grace, and enjoy the summer vibes!

Love,

Lorrie xoxox

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You're ready for summer ... right?

You've been wearing your BIRKENSTOCKS since the May long weekend, but have you really fully engaged in the energy of summer yet?

Today, on Episode #158 of the Habit Thrive Podcast, we're going to bring our foundational habits from the spring into the summer.

Step 1: Think about your non-negotiables. What are you going to stick with over the summer, no questions asked?

It might be a skincare routine or a morning movement.

Or, perhaps you just can't give up your daily walk (you just might move it from the afternoon to the evening).

Step 2: What are you going to let go of?

What habits just don't fit in this season?

It could be your famous chili recipe that gets tucked away until October.

Or you could ditch your indoor exercise class and opt for something outside instead.

Step 3: Take it a step further - What else can you let go of?

Overscheduling.

Perfectionism.

Meditations that don't match your rhythm.

Free yourself from anything that feels like something you "should" do instead of something you "want" to do (even if it's exercise!).

These are our Me Now years, ladies!

The years when we can be more courageous and unapologetic.

Remember: We're not building habits to impress anyone else. We're building them to reclaim our time, our power, our energy, and our awesomeness.

Love,

Lorrie xoxox

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Ready to feel better about aging and life in general?

The Me Now years are not defined by age, but by mindset and intentionality.

This week, I'm sharing 3 synchronistic events that happened in the past week that inspired today's episode.

1. A drive home from a medical appointment with my mom.

2. Finding a book (The Swedish Art of Again Exuberantly by Margareta Magnusson)

3. A listener's message

Each of these experiences reiterated to me that wisdom is all around us if we're open to hearing it.

Whether in a podcast, a book, a group chat or a personal experience, just listening to the whispers around us can help us tweak a habit, soften a thought, or even realize the wisdom that we already have.

Love,

Lorrie xoxox

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