This episode is dedicated to sharing the biggest well-being needle movers for me. And, I’m going to share up front that they probably are not at all what you are thinking – well, at least a few of them might surprise you. When I think of well-being habits, I think of anything that promotes physical and mental health. In my book, if it reduces stress, increases happiness or productivity, and improves the overall quality of my life, I put it in the well-being bucket. You already know my philosophy on everything being interconnected. If you don’t, a visit to www.truebasishealth.com is in order.  As I reflected on my well-being journey, it was pretty obvious to identify the six biggest well-being influencers.

They say every struggle is a sign of a missing system. But as creatures of habit, how long does it take us to appreciate the changes when we "create" a solution to a missing system? How we deal with change varies for each individual, so this podcast is dedicated to how we can use getting off and on autopilot to our advantage as we pursue our well-being goals. One human superpower is adaptivity, so let's use it to our advantage.

It's funny how when you think you've got everything figured out and things are running smoothly, life will throw you a little curveball to get your attention. The road to any recovery can be long and hard, whether it is pneumonia, covid, or recovering from a broken bone.  So today's podcast talks about our body's innate desire for balance and healing and our mind's desire to skip the hard parts and just get a quick fix!  We’ll cover two points to help you get to that fix with sustainable results.

Our extended body, or our surroundings, have a powerful impact on our physical and emotional health. Each day we are in constant contact with the environment around us. From the knick-nacks that fill our home to the piles of paper in our office, whether we realize it or not, in addition to impacting our well-being, our surroundings subconsciously also influence how we behave and interact.  The spaces we put ourselves in can foster peace of mind, healthy living and life satisfaction. Following the principles of Ayurveda and streamlining a few things in your environment can have some impressive, and quick, results. This episode focuses on what we visually see around us and how it makes us feel. We’ll also look at what it is that makes most of us clutter magnets.

Usually, people don’t refer to weapons and relationships in the same sentence, but honestly, anytime you are dealing with another person and everything they bring to the table, what they say and don’t say, you are going to need a few tools, or weapons, to make everyone happy.:) As humans, we are all driven by emotions. All the logic, all the raw intelligence you have, well, you can throw it out the window when it comes to relationships. It all comes down to emotions. And all emotions derive from needs. From there, it’s a no-brainer to figure out how to approach interactions. This podcast we discuss the four fundamental emotional needs and how to use them to create more fulfilling relationships.

We spend more time with ourselves than with anyone else. The relationship we have with ourselves is really the foundation for all our other relationships. When you learn how to love, accept, and appreciate yourself it creates ripples in interactions with everyone else. If you are one of the many people that find it uncomfortable to be alone with themselves, don’t worry. You aren’t alone. With practice, you’ll come to understand time spent with yourself is a valuable part of a well-being routine. Reflection and recharging come in that quiet time and allows you to be more present and rewarded  in other areas of life. In this episode, we’ll explore why it’s so important to develop the relationship you have with yourself and how to do it!

Life doesn't happen in a vacuum.  Along the way, our paths cross with others, and each "event" is a part of the interconnected plan of our lives. Short or long-term, welcome or not, each relationship in our lives comes to fruition to teach us something. Our relationships reflect who we were, who we are right now and who we're becoming. Each stage of life gifts us with different connections. When you experience meaningful relationships, they're all part of creating a life worth living. We each have our own journeys where we change, evolve and grow.  Accepting relationships for what they're meant to be allows us for that open-hearted growth. With that in mind, it's helpful to accept that relationships can be for a reason, a season, or a lifetime.

Everything is interconnected – our body, mind, and spiritual outlook. And as much as most people chase a healthy body with a focus on exercise and nutrition, the whole idea of mindset and the power of the thoughts we believe is largely overlooked. In Ayurveda, the world's oldest holistic healing system, we must digest not only our food but also our emotions. The mind dictates so much of how we perceive life, how we show up for ourselves, and how we treat others, which often results in a self-fulfilling prophecy.  Today, I want to talk about the thought of needing to be in control. Does anybody besides me struggle with the need for control? LOL So, if you want more control in your life or want to feel less controlled, I think this podcast will resonate with you.

This week we are talking about how sometimes the opposite of what you intend is exactly what you need to accomplish the overall mission.  We'll look at how living the soul intentions contributes to us using all our wisdom centers and how we can find flow to accomplish our goals effortlessly with energy, joy and the emotion needed.

Life doesn't always make sense.  Often we find ourselves anxious trying to have it make sense and trying to control things.  We wonder how everything will work out and what our next steps need to be.  Learning to reframe situations and deal with them differently instead of avoiding them or trying to change them can provide so much more peace.  So,  if you are stressed and overwhelmed I've got a suggestion you might find useful.  In today's podcast, we'll examine how to avoid anxiety while achieving maximum benefits with minimal effort.

Every day offers the opportunity for a new start.  This time of year though, most people associate new starts with the possibility of life shifts.  For many, in the excitement of planning out all the things we want to do or change, we forget to incorporate a critical part.  Then a few weeks later, we fall into old patterns.  It's a cycle of excitement and commitment that often turns into frustration and broken promises on repeat.  This episode is dedicated to addressing the missing piece of the life shift puzzle - the mind shift.  In this podcast, Micah shares four mind shifts to ensure success with any life shift you decide to make.

Sweet, sour, salty.  I'd venture to say that for most of us, the last few weeks our meals have been dominated by those flavors.  But, did you know there are actually six different tastes we should be getting each meal.  According to Ayurveda, incorporating a healthy diet which includes all six tastes supports our physical and emotional health.  Something as simple as the tastes you incorporate into meals can help you shift towards balance.  Just understanding the six tastes will empower you to make the choices your body needs and your daily cravings - poof!  They will dissipate.  As Hippocrates said, "Let food by thy medicine."

Challenges are all around us, big and small. Sometimes we rise up to the challenges. Other times we are so mired in life and our head that we reach for the one thing that guarantees us either control or comfort- enter food.  The good news is there is hope to change what can become a destructive pattern. It helps to understand why we do it and what we can do about it that is in better service of our bodies. Today’s podcast is dedicated to anyone that has found themselves eating their feelings and wants to change that cycle.

Everywhere we turn there are choices. How we approach making decisions regarding our thoughts, our relationships, finances, career, or even our self-care affects not only our physical health but also our mental health.  While having to wade through the sea of choices can feel overwhelming at times, learning to flip the paradigm, realizing that you have control over your choices ultimately gives you the greatest control over your well-being.  In today's podcast, I will share a few insights to help you identify obstacles in the decision-making process that all stem from a lack of clarity and three ways to help you overcome them, so you are ready for the next decision – coming up in oh - about 4 seconds.

In every moment your mind is writing the story of your life. It exerts the greatest influence on your body and is a major contributor to your being out of balance. What you think and how you perceive everything happening for you is all thanks to your mind's interpretation. That's why when you change your inner world, your outer world will change as well. In today's podcast, I will share a tool to improve how you handle life's ups and downs and how you can use it to ultimately upgrade the reality you experience.