Waves of Joy

Shauna Dittl

Life happens for you, not to you. Learn how to breathe in joy and positivity amidst challenging circumstances. The most profound awareness can permeate through you as you demystify happiness and turn failure into feedback. The time we spend together will teach you how to live simply, leave the mundane, travel the world, and radiate joy. Told from everyday life experience, passion, and vulnerability. read less
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Are You Recycling Or Releasing Your Feelings?
2d ago
Are You Recycling Or Releasing Your Feelings?
Do you ever feel something that you don't want to feel? Maybe it's a tightness in your chest, a sinking feeling in your stomach, or a sharp pain between your shoulder blades. Often, we ignore what is uncomfortable in search of something more pleasant. In doing so, we find that these not-so-sought-after feelings continually resurface until we get to the root cause of why they are within us. We often label feelings as distractions, but what if we shift our thinking to feelings as internal messengers signaling the alarm that something is off balance? Externally, it's like stepping on a nail and instead of pulling it out of the sole of our foot we continually walk on it and wonder why the pain continues to worsen. It seems simple and silly yet we are all guilty of it. Today we deep dive into where you are feeling your feelings, what those sensations mean and how to release those emotions.   References: Jim Dethmer๐“๐“๐’ฎ๐’ฝ๐’ถ๐“Š๐“ƒ๐’ถ๐’ฏ๐’ถ๐“€๐‘’๐’ฒ๐’ฝ๐’ถ๐“‰๐’ด๐‘œ๐“Š๐’ฉ๐‘’๐‘’๐’น & โ„’๐‘’๐’ถ๐“‹๐‘’๐’ฒ๐’ฝ๐’ถ๐“‰๐’ด๐‘œ๐“Š๐’Ÿ๐‘œ๐“ƒ'๐“‰ BUY SHAUNA'S FIRST BOOKhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BX4HVVLS Connect With Me:  https://shaunadittl.com/ and https://sculptedx3.co/ Organifi 20% Discount: https://glnk.io/y7z/shauna2  Code: SSQUATS  https://www.instagram.com/sonographer_squats/
Epigenetic's Age Test Reveals Accelerated Aging
Apr 29 2024
Epigenetic's Age Test Reveals Accelerated Aging
Has anyone ever told you that you look younger than you are? It feels good, right? Like okay, this MUST mean I am aging gracefully. Maybe fewer fine lines, tighter glutes, thicker hair, whatever it is, I am feeling FABULOUS about looking younger. That aside, I have always wondered what age I was at at the cellular level. Your rate of aging is a measurement of how fast you age. It calculates how much you age biologically for each chronological year. The lower the value, the better. An average rate of aging would be a rate of one biological year for every chronological year you aged. If your rate of aging is lower than 1, you age slower than average. Today, we deep dive into my biological age, rate of aging, and telomere length. If I am being honest, I was disappointed and shocked but certainly not defeated when I received these results back. There are always ways to improve the quality of who you are from the inside out.References: Novos Age TestWildCraft Charleston Magnesium๐“๐“๐’ฎ๐’ฝ๐’ถ๐“Š๐“ƒ๐’ถ๐’ฏ๐’ถ๐“€๐‘’๐’ฒ๐’ฝ๐’ถ๐“‰๐’ด๐‘œ๐“Š๐’ฉ๐‘’๐‘’๐’น & โ„’๐‘’๐’ถ๐“‹๐‘’๐’ฒ๐’ฝ๐’ถ๐“‰๐’ด๐‘œ๐“Š๐’Ÿ๐‘œ๐“ƒ'๐“‰ BUY SHAUNA'S FIRST BOOKhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BX4HVVLS Connect With Me:  https://shaunadittl.com/ and https://sculptedx3.co/ Organifi 20% Discount: https://glnk.io/y7z/shauna2  Code: SSQUATS  https://www.instagram.com/sonographer_squats/
Are You Creating A Life Story Or Love Story With Future Naturopathic Doctor + Fellow Classmate Kate Ledbetter
Apr 15 2024
Are You Creating A Life Story Or Love Story With Future Naturopathic Doctor + Fellow Classmate Kate Ledbetter
Friendship is a verb; you have to make it happen. I went through a lot of my life thinking I could do this alone. A few years ago, when I turned 30, I realized I was entirely wrong, and I needed genuine connections in my life. Kate and I met on our first day of school at Sonoran University. The energy she radiated was palpable, and immediately, I knew this was a lifelong friendship in the making. Today, we deep dive into all things LIFE. As young adults, we are just trying to figure it out. Whether it be love, relationships, finances, or mental health, we lay it out there on today's episode in hopes of connecting with each one of you on this beautiful journey WE GET TO be on together. We have yet to figure it all out, but talking out loud with a new bestie is my idea of therapy!๐“๐“๐’ฎ๐’ฝ๐’ถ๐“Š๐“ƒ๐’ถ๐’ฏ๐’ถ๐“€๐‘’๐’ฒ๐’ฝ๐’ถ๐“‰๐’ด๐‘œ๐“Š๐’ฉ๐‘’๐‘’๐’น & โ„’๐‘’๐’ถ๐“‹๐‘’๐’ฒ๐’ฝ๐’ถ๐“‰๐’ด๐‘œ๐“Š๐’Ÿ๐‘œ๐“ƒ'๐“‰ BUY SHAUNA'S FIRST BOOKhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BX4HVVLS Connect With Me:  https://shaunadittl.com/ and https://sculptedx3.co/ Organifi 20% Discount: https://glnk.io/y7z/shauna2  Code: SSQUATS  https://www.instagram.com/sonographer_squats/
My Third Fertility Doctor: Critical AMH Levels, Semen Analysis, IVF + Embryo Freezing
Mar 18 2024
My Third Fertility Doctor: Critical AMH Levels, Semen Analysis, IVF + Embryo Freezing
What You Need To Know About Age + Fertility. Blissfully in love, thriving in pursuit of becoming a naturopathic doctor and healthy on a cellular level. Yet here we are, having tough conversations about starting a family. Let me tell you friends, those beautiful gifts you prayed for; chances are, you're living them out in this very moment and missing every single one. We often build our lives around "someday," which leads to a town called "nowhere." Today, I share with you another appointment of tears, confusion, and prayers on what to do next. Often, we shut down and isolate ourselves when life gets tough, but I am choosing to do the opposite. I seek to remain open, vulnerable, and honest about what my critical levels mean for me and my future family. I love you, thanks for sticking with me. Please know you are NOT ALONE in anything you are going through.References: Dr Natalie Crawford๐“๐“๐’ฎ๐’ฝ๐’ถ๐“Š๐“ƒ๐’ถ๐’ฏ๐’ถ๐“€๐‘’๐’ฒ๐’ฝ๐’ถ๐“‰๐’ด๐‘œ๐“Š๐’ฉ๐‘’๐‘’๐’น & โ„’๐‘’๐’ถ๐“‹๐‘’๐’ฒ๐’ฝ๐’ถ๐“‰๐’ด๐‘œ๐“Š๐’Ÿ๐‘œ๐“ƒ'๐“‰ BUY SHAUNA'S FIRST BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BX4HVVLS Connect With Me:  https://shaunadittl.com/ and https://sculptedx3.co/ Organifi 20% Discount: https://glnk.io/y7z/shauna2  Code: SSQUATS  Vivo Barefoot 10% Discount: Vivo Barefoot Code VIVOPRO10 https://www.instagram.com/sonographer_squats/
Turns Out You Do Have Room For Dessert: An Irresistible Chemical Cocktail
Feb 19 2024
Turns Out You Do Have Room For Dessert: An Irresistible Chemical Cocktail
"Why do people always seem to have room for dessert? For many of us the following situation is all too familiar: you just finished your meal and feel full, but as soon as dessert arrives, you cannot resist eating it. Why?" Two reasons: a mechanism called โ€˜sensory satiationโ€™ โ€“ getting bored with the same flavor โ€“ and the related โ€˜variety effectโ€™ โ€“ a bigger appetite with a wider variety of foods. Today, we deep dive into your dessert stomach, how to bring conscious awareness to these pleasurable feelings, and how this may sabotage your health and wellness goals! References: Hendriks, A. E. M. (2022). Room for dessert! A series of studies on sensory satiation and food variety. [Doctoral Thesis, Maastricht University]. Ridderprint. https://doi.org/10.26481/dis.20220422ah๐“๐“๐’ฎ๐’ฝ๐’ถ๐“Š๐“ƒ๐’ถ๐’ฏ๐’ถ๐“€๐‘’๐’ฒ๐’ฝ๐’ถ๐“‰๐’ด๐‘œ๐“Š๐’ฉ๐‘’๐‘’๐’น & โ„’๐‘’๐’ถ๐“‹๐‘’๐’ฒ๐’ฝ๐’ถ๐“‰๐’ด๐‘œ๐“Š๐’Ÿ๐‘œ๐“ƒ'๐“‰ BUY SHAUNA'S FIRST BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BX4HVVLS Connect With Me:  https://shaunadittl.com/ and https://sculptedx3.co/ Organifi 20% Discount: https://glnk.io/y7z/shauna2  Code: SSQUATS  https://www.instagram.com/sonographer_squats/
5 Things That Happen When You Hit The Snooze Button + How To Combat Morning Grogginess
Jan 29 2024
5 Things That Happen When You Hit The Snooze Button + How To Combat Morning Grogginess
We add stress to our mornings in our fight against the alarm clock. To be honest, I can remember maybe three times in my life that I pushed snooze on my alarm. I guess I don't understand its purpose. If I wanted to wake up at a different time, why wouldn't I just set my alarm for that time instead of an earlier one to tap an "oh shit, don't sleep too long" button to start my day? Okay, so maybe I am the happiest morning person you will ever meet, but can I offer you the idea that, just maybe, how you start your day is how your day will go? Snoozing your alarm, is you, snoozing on your life! Lack of purpose, discipline, and love for waking up to a new day. This tiny habit of yours is anything but innocent. It trickles into every hour going forward throughout the day.  Not only are you groggy and unpleasant to be around, but it impairs your memory and cognitive ability. Today, we talk about why you are snoozing on your life, prolonged sleep inertia, and the shifts you can make in your life to ease the dread of simply waking up. References: Sleep Foundation๐“๐“๐’ฎ๐’ฝ๐’ถ๐“Š๐“ƒ๐’ถ๐’ฏ๐’ถ๐“€๐‘’๐’ฒ๐’ฝ๐’ถ๐“‰๐’ด๐‘œ๐“Š๐’ฉ๐‘’๐‘’๐’น & โ„’๐‘’๐’ถ๐“‹๐‘’๐’ฒ๐’ฝ๐’ถ๐“‰๐’ด๐‘œ๐“Š๐’Ÿ๐‘œ๐“ƒ'๐“‰ BUY SHAUNA'S FIRST BOOKhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BX4HVVLS Connect With Me:  https://shaunadittl.com/ and https://sculptedx3.co/ Organifi 20% Discount: https://glnk.io/y7z/shauna2  Code: SSQUATS  https://www.instagram.com/sonographer_squats/
An Untold Story With Guest Ally Troche: 22 Year Old Naturopathic Med Student, Division 1 Athlete + My California Bestie
Jan 22 2024
An Untold Story With Guest Ally Troche: 22 Year Old Naturopathic Med Student, Division 1 Athlete + My California Bestie
Ally and I just get each other! On every level, we share an intense energy and love of life that brings an insurmountable joy to my heart. Knowing each other for less than a year, we have this thing where we stare deeply into each other's eyes, and the exam answers just appear. We appreciate wholesome, organic food from our beautiful mother Earth, even if it means breaking the bank, and on the toughest days, we bring our own emotional stamina to the lecture hall. Ally graduated in 2023 from UC Riverside with a Bachelor's degree in Neuroscience, where she was a Division 1 softball athlete with the goal of becoming a Naturopathic doctor. Ally began her healing journey at age 15, and today, she spills the tea. We talk about all things, including diet, lifestyle, dating, friendships, and so much more. The truth is, we have to make a conscious choice to surround ourselves with people who bring joy and growth into our lives and are secure enough in themselves to be real and solid whether you're shining or struggling.๐“๐“๐’ฎ๐’ฝ๐’ถ๐“Š๐“ƒ๐’ถ๐’ฏ๐’ถ๐“€๐‘’๐’ฒ๐’ฝ๐’ถ๐“‰๐’ด๐‘œ๐“Š๐’ฉ๐‘’๐‘’๐’น & โ„’๐‘’๐’ถ๐“‹๐‘’๐’ฒ๐’ฝ๐’ถ๐“‰๐’ด๐‘œ๐“Š๐’Ÿ๐‘œ๐“ƒ'๐“‰ BUY SHAUNA'S FIRST BOOKhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BX4HVVLS Connect With Me:  https://shaunadittl.com/ and https://sculptedx3.co/ Organifi 20% Discount: https://glnk.io/y7z/shauna2  Code: SSQUATS  https://www.instagram.com/sonographer_squats/
Top Hormone Imbalances: It's Time To Treat You, Not Your Dis"ease"
Jan 15 2024
Top Hormone Imbalances: It's Time To Treat You, Not Your Dis"ease"
Your hormones are a beautiful symphony working together endlessly to balance your mood, memory, menstrual cycle, and overall health. Unfortunately, most of us take this intricate symphony for granted until someone decides not to do their job, ruining the entire performance. So let me ask you this: have you ever had a low mood, no energy to do anything, heavy menstrual cycles, low sex drive, hair loss, uncontrollable acne, or undesired weight gain?  Chances are 99.9% of you answered yes to one of these which I don't love for you, BUT you are in the right place. Today, we are going to dive deep into the top hormone imbalances, the causes of the chaos, and the principles of hormone balancing. Most importantly, though, YOU ARE NOT ALONE, and you deserve to feel fabulous again!References: Sara Gottfried๐“๐“๐’ฎ๐’ฝ๐’ถ๐“Š๐“ƒ๐’ถ๐’ฏ๐’ถ๐“€๐‘’๐’ฒ๐’ฝ๐’ถ๐“‰๐’ด๐‘œ๐“Š๐’ฉ๐‘’๐‘’๐’น & โ„’๐‘’๐’ถ๐“‹๐‘’๐’ฒ๐’ฝ๐’ถ๐“‰๐’ด๐‘œ๐“Š๐’Ÿ๐‘œ๐“ƒ'๐“‰ BUY SHAUNA'S FIRST BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BX4HVVLS Connect With Me:  https://shaunadittl.com/ and https://sculptedx3.co/ Organifi 20% Discount: https://glnk.io/y7z/shauna2  Code: SSQUATS  https://www.instagram.com/sonographer_squats/
Get Comfortable Disappointing People + Learn The Price Of People Pleasing
Jan 8 2024
Get Comfortable Disappointing People + Learn The Price Of People Pleasing
"Boundaries are the distance at which I can love you and me simultaneously." -Prentis Hemphill. Are you a yes-to-everything kind of person? Do you find yourself agreeing to things that you know do not align with your values, but they make other people happy? Is it challenging for you to say no or to define what's okay versus what's NOT okay?  I WAS THIS WOMAN! YES to 1000 extra ultrasound on-call shifts, YES to 20 new personal training clients, YES to the brunch with superficial people that didn't align with my values, YES to the whole day at the amusement park when I hated rides, you get the point. I was exhausted, burnt out, and resentful. I found myself when I discovered boundaries. Today, I want to share with you my experience of finding myself in hopes of opening doors for one of you to realign with you. Knowing what is okay and what is not okay when it comes to how you spend your time, who to spend it with, and when just to start over.References: Brene Brown๐“๐“๐’ฎ๐’ฝ๐’ถ๐“Š๐“ƒ๐’ถ๐’ฏ๐’ถ๐“€๐‘’๐’ฒ๐’ฝ๐’ถ๐“‰๐’ด๐‘œ๐“Š๐’ฉ๐‘’๐‘’๐’น & โ„’๐‘’๐’ถ๐“‹๐‘’๐’ฒ๐’ฝ๐’ถ๐“‰๐’ด๐‘œ๐“Š๐’Ÿ๐‘œ๐“ƒ'๐“‰ BUY SHAUNA'S FIRST BOOKhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BX4HVVLS Connect With Me:  https://shaunadittl.com/ and https://sculptedx3.co/ Organifi 20% Discount: https://glnk.io/y7z/shauna2  Code: SSQUATS  https://www.instagram.com/sonographer_squats/
Bringing In 2024 With Therapy, Balanced Hormones, A New Zip Code + A New Naturopathic School
Jan 1 2024
Bringing In 2024 With Therapy, Balanced Hormones, A New Zip Code + A New Naturopathic School
Whoa, what a freaking ride 2023 was! I went from being overweight and super sick to hot and hormonally balanced thanks to 2 essential things. I had a near-death experience that awakened a part of my soul that I didn't know was asleep. I moved my little family across the country for my doctorate program just to realize during orientation that I made a huge mistake. These are just a few things that life offered me this year, but the wisdom I gained from not falling apart in the middle of the storm is something I can't help but share with you all today. Even better, 2024 looks like some massive life shifts mentally, emotionally, and physically. My hope is that you can take away a slice of encouragement for yourself to move towards your own goals this year, regardless of what society is telling you. ๐“๐“๐’ฎ๐’ฝ๐’ถ๐“Š๐“ƒ๐’ถ๐’ฏ๐’ถ๐“€๐‘’๐’ฒ๐’ฝ๐’ถ๐“‰๐’ด๐‘œ๐“Š๐’ฉ๐‘’๐‘’๐’น & โ„’๐‘’๐’ถ๐“‹๐‘’๐’ฒ๐’ฝ๐’ถ๐“‰๐’ด๐‘œ๐“Š๐’Ÿ๐‘œ๐“ƒ'๐“‰ BUY SHAUNA'S FIRST BOOKhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BX4HVVLS References :All About PeptidesFind A Therapist Today Connect With Me:  https://shaunadittl.com/ and https://sculptedx3.co/ Organifi 20% Discount: https://glnk.io/y7z/shauna2  Code: SSQUATS  https://www.instagram.com/sonographer_squats/
Are You Chasing Insanity Or Greatness? How To Measure Your Life + Become A Don't-Dare-Miss-It-Woman
Dec 18 2023
Are You Chasing Insanity Or Greatness? How To Measure Your Life + Become A Don't-Dare-Miss-It-Woman
Insanity and greatness are next-door neighbors. Every bold venture requires a level of mastery that leads you to side step (sometimes not so gracefully) on the line of changing the world and losing your mind. Virtually everything we do is to change how we feel, and with deep-seated purpose and concentration, we quickly meet challenges, failures, and setbacks with an open mind, ready to learn another life lesson. From the outside looking in, it may appear that I may not have my life together. Constantly moving, changing careers, dating new people, taking big risks, is that the definition of insanity? What if I told you I was a "Don't-Dare-Miss-It" woman who followed her heart, sought out insane opportunities, finished responsibilities, and fed on what was impossible? Would that then be defined as greatness? Today, we deep dive into playing it safe, measuring obstacles, and dedication to the process of becoming.References: John Maxwell๐“๐“๐’ฎ๐’ฝ๐’ถ๐“Š๐“ƒ๐’ถ๐’ฏ๐’ถ๐“€๐‘’๐’ฒ๐’ฝ๐’ถ๐“‰๐’ด๐‘œ๐“Š๐’ฉ๐‘’๐‘’๐’น & โ„’๐‘’๐’ถ๐“‹๐‘’๐’ฒ๐’ฝ๐’ถ๐“‰๐’ด๐‘œ๐“Š๐’Ÿ๐‘œ๐“ƒ'๐“‰ BUY SHAUNA'S FIRST BOOKhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BX4HVVLS Connect With Me:  https://shaunadittl.com/ and https://sculptedx3.co/ Organifi 20% Discount: https://glnk.io/y7z/shauna2  Code: SSQUATS  https://www.instagram.com/sonographer_squats/
Adult Friendships, Botox For Migraines + How To Train During Your Menstrual Cycle
Dec 11 2023
Adult Friendships, Botox For Migraines + How To Train During Your Menstrual Cycle
Today's episode is a little bit of everything because, let's face it, I have been married to medical school, and I miss you guys. So let's chat about all the things! First off, have you ever thought to yourself, why is it so hard to make friends as an adult? You believe you are worthy of quality people in your life, yet you don't know who to call when your spouse drives you nuts, or you need to vent about work.  I get it; it's very lonely, and today, I have the secret to helping you make new, lifelong friends! Or maybe you're wondering what to do for movement during your cycle when you feel like a beached whale and even the sweatpants feel tight? No worries, I got you boo. Or maybe you are wondering if that absurdly expensive Botox treatment for my migraines was actually worth it. Okay, yes, I'm here for all this, and hopefully you are too!References: Ed Mylett๐“๐“๐’ฎ๐’ฝ๐’ถ๐“Š๐“ƒ๐’ถ๐’ฏ๐’ถ๐“€๐‘’๐’ฒ๐’ฝ๐’ถ๐“‰๐’ด๐‘œ๐“Š๐’ฉ๐‘’๐‘’๐’น & โ„’๐‘’๐’ถ๐“‹๐‘’๐’ฒ๐’ฝ๐’ถ๐“‰๐’ด๐‘œ๐“Š๐’Ÿ๐‘œ๐“ƒ'๐“‰ BUY SHAUNA'S FIRST BOOKhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BX4HVVLS Connect With Me:  https://shaunadittl.com/ and https://sculptedx3.co/ Organifi 20% Discount: https://glnk.io/y7z/shauna2  Code: SSQUATS  https://www.instagram.com/sonographer_squats/