Messy Progress with Adrienne Smith

A New Relationship with Your Inner Child with Anat Peri

Adrienne Smith — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 01:00:00 -0800

Did you know that so much of how you operate was molded into you before you were 8 years old? Have you ever paid attention to how triggering some things are for you but they don’t bother your best friend? It’s pretty fascinating when you start to get aware of it. Today I’m talking with Anat Peri - an inner child expert and mentor to coaches. With 18 years of experience in developmental work, and years of study as a trauma-informed coach, Anat has beautifully combined mindset, somatic healing, and inner child re-parenting to create her unique, and massively needed, business today.

In today’s episode Anat will walk us through the 5 Stages of Healing.

Awareness
Acceptance
Getting to the Root
Replacing
Integration & Stabilization

No matter where you are in your life, Anat shares an exercise for accessing each stage in a simple way so that you can deepen your awareness make shifts that radically improve your life.

https://trainingcampforthesoul.com/

https://instagram.com/anat.peri

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Screw the “Just Say No” to Drugs Campaign with Dr. Amanda Reiman

Adrienne Smith — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 01:00:00 -0700

In this episode, we delve deep into the fascinating world of cannabis, exploring its potential as a life-enhancing tool and shedding light on the shortcomings of the infamous "Say No to Drugs" campaign. Together we navigate through the murky waters of drug education campaigns and examine why the simplistic "Just Say No" message has proven to be ineffective and counterproductive and the new slogan “Just Say Wait” has been adopted. Nobody likes being told no, and it's high time we rethink our approach to substance education.

We also explore the concept of choice and readiness in the context of cannabis consumption. Whether you're a seasoned enthusiast or just curious, we emphasize that responsible use and education are key to harnessing the plant's potential for wellness and self-discovery.

Tune in to this thought-provoking episode, where we challenge the status quo, champion the power of knowledge, and advocate for a more nuanced perspective on cannabis. It's time to empower yourself and make informed choices that could potentially enhance every aspect of your life.

Amanda Reiman PhD, MSW is the founder of Personal Plants, is an activist, social worker, and researcher with twenty years of experience studying the relationship between people and plants. Her experience as the Manager of Marijuana Law and Policy for the Drug Policy Alliance enabled her to make real change in how the world treats medicinal plants like cannabis. Amanda was also the first chairwoman of the Medical Cannabis Commission for the City of Berkeley and taught classes on drug use and policy at UC Berkeley for over a decade. She strives to empower, enlighten and guide others to take their cannabis journey into their own hands by spreading knowledge and access to information and inspiration.

www.mypersonalplants.com

Instagram @personalplants

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amanda.reiman.5/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-reiman-phd-msw/

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Embracing the Unconventional Path: Owning Your Story and Progress

Adrienne Smith — Thu, 26 Oct 2023 01:00:00 -0700

In this thought-provoking podcast episode, we dive deep into the transformative power of going against the grain and embracing our unique life journeys. Join us as we explore the concept of owning the state that we are in and the remarkable progress we're working on making.

I’m being interviewed in this episode and I expand into the idea of “seeing for yourself” with a lot of details about my row across the ocean, my experimentation with psychedelics and how having the last year to reflect has given me the freedom to be more creative… and just that - FREE!

Vulnerability takes center stage as we discuss the importance of sharing our stories authentically. I open up about my own trials and tribulations, demonstrating how being open and honest about our experiences can be a powerful catalyst for personal growth and connection with others.

But it's not just about being vulnerable with the world; it's about being light with ourselves too. We explore self-compassion and how forgiving our past mistakes can free us to be our best selves in the present.

Whether you're at a crossroads in your life, yearning to make a change, or simply seeking inspiration to embrace your individuality, this episode will leave you feeling motivated and empowered to own your unique story, unapologetically pursue your goals, and find lightness in your journey.

Tune in to this enriching conversation, and join us on a journey of self-discovery, resilience, and the beauty of embracing the unconventional path.

Thanks to District 216 for sharing this interview with me. District 216 is a Psychedlic Social Club in Santa Barbara. A place for thinkers, creators and trailblazers. A community where Education meets entertainment in art, music, cannabis and psychedelics.

If you want to see the video of this episode, you can check it out here: https://youtu.be/TNqOQ6X87pU?si=shh4mx10UG3e8fzt

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Fear Unveiled: The Psychology of Projecting Anxiety

Adrienne Smith — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 01:00:00 -0700

In this empowering episode, we delve into the power of Seeing for Yourself. Discover the art of releasing the burden of other people's projections, allowing your true self to shine. I share my learnings about everything from politics to psychedelics and signing up for quality trainings to learn new skills and how to be a better listener. Join me as we explore the power of self-discovery, self-acceptance, and the liberating journey towards authentic self-expression. It's time to let go of the weight of others' expectations and start living life on your terms in only the way YOU can.

Storytelling School Podcast

Andrew Huberman Podcast about MDMA

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12 Tips for a Successful Business, Household + Life

Adrienne Smith — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 01:00:00 -0700

I just celebrated the 12 Year Birthday of my Santa Barbara Yoga Studio, Power of Your Om. This studio was my first baby and I’ve learned so many big lessons from taking the leap to live life on my terms and want to share them with you. All of these lessons apply to both running a business and running your life/household/family. Here are my 12 tips for running a successful business, household + life.

Persistence is not Nagging

Texting works

Emails are for Storytelling

Change is Inevitable - Don’t take it personally

Hire Slowly, Fire Quickly

Save the mental load - Write Sh!t down

Make the Announcement, then Figure out How

Throw a lot of Darts

Keep Your Vision in Focus

Do it All then Delegate

Everyone Wants an Invitation

Work to Live, Don’t live to work

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Getting Your Mindright with Todd McCullough

Adrienne Smith — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0700

All of us are on a unique path, our souls are being pulled in different directions and it can be challenging at times to be in relationships with those that aren’t on the same trajectory as we are - whether it’s being an entrepreneur, a parent or anything else… how do we learn to live, communicate and be in relationship with not only ourselves but also each other in ways that are kind, compassionate and supportive when we don’t jive with the choices with everyone? In this conversation with Todd McCullough, we cover a lot of ground:

finding a life partner
supporting the teams we work with
being in relationship with our families
health and wellness tips and tricks
staying on a path of growth while also being content
keeping our mind right
elevating our spirits
slaying our personal and career projects

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Celebrating your Body is a Choice with Dani White

Adrienne Smith — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0700

What do you need to dance out or what do you need to dance for? When we were all kids, we danced, moved and wiggled to get our crazies out - and we didn’t care what anyone thought or who was watching. Dani is building a movement of connection to oneself, each other and letting go through dancing and yoga in Ventura California.

In this episode you will learn:

Why dancing, something that is free and accessible to all of us, is so healing
How you can use food as medicine to heal psoriasis and gut issues
How sobriety is a super power
How vulnerability and courage is essential to set boundaries
Dani teaches at Grassroots Yoga and offers her famous “Dance with Dani” class bi-weekly on Fridays - all in Ventura, CA.

Find her on Instagram @daniwhite82

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Your Circumstance is Not Your Excuse with Health Coach, Terra Thomas

Adrienne Smith — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 01:00:00 -0700

We’ve all had our share of shit sandwiches handed to us. We’ve crashed to the ground more than we’d like to admit leading to days, months or years living on the floor. There are two choices - either stay on the floor or push ourselves up.

As a 17 year old track star, Terra Thomas realized that for the rest of her life she would need to measure every morsel of food she put in her body because she just received the diagnosis of Type I Diabetes. Since then, Terra has used wisdom and trust to opt into her best life and have diabetes come along with her.

Need a fresh perspective to that thing you are stuck on? In this episode you will learn tools to enhance your love, acceptance, connection and remove judgment. Terra shares about her relationship and perspective specifically with diabetes and unhealthy eating, parenting, divorce and ultimately self compassion and love.

instagram @terrathomascoaching

website: terrathomas.com

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Injuries Are The Greatest Teachers with Olympic Bronze Medalist, Caroline Burckle

Adrienne Smith — Thu, 14 Sep 2023 01:00:00 -0700

Have you been chronically injured, sick, exhausted, aggravated? Caroline Burckle competed on the biggest stage in sports and still felt like she wasn’t good enough, had low self worth and kept pushing even though her body was literally breaking.

In this extremely candid and relatable conversation, Caroline shares about how she overcame imposter syndrome and chronic injuries to finally give her body, mind and spirit what it needed to heal. Spoiler alert…it wasn’t doing more!

Carolines Bio: Caroline is an Olympic Medalist, Entrepreneur, and Artist. Born and raised in Louisville, KY, she was competitive swimmer throughout her early life. She then took that and went to to University of Florida on a Swimming Scholarship and became an NCAA Champion before making the Beijing Olympics, where she earned a Bronze Medal. When she retired from sport, the real inner work began. She went on to get her Masters in Sport Psychology from University of Tennessee, and her Associate of Arts in Merchandise Product Development from FIDM in LA. In 2015, she and her Olympic Medalist business partner Rebecca Soni began a youth athlete mindset development program, and successfully ran that for 8 years. She currently resides in Redondo Beach, CA, where she is starting a new business, swimming, hiking, lifting weights, and exploring the depths of the mind/body experience on a daily basis.

carolineburckle.com

instagram caroburckle

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Don’t Give Your F*ck’s Away with Greg Spivak

Adrienne Smith — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 01:00:00 -0700

What if you were in the top 5% of the world where instead of being the product of your environment, you made active choices towards optimizing your health. What if you woke up every morning and said I’m going to live 1% better today? What if it could be that easy?

We could all optimize our lifestyle by 5% in any given day and reap a huge benefit from incremental changes. In this episode, Optimal Wellness Coach Greg Spivak shares mind-blowing and simple tips and tools that every single one of us can implement to live a more vibrant and joyful life. We believe it’s our human right to be happy, healthy and strong.

Greg’s contact: instagram.com/ofx_coach

Website: gregspivakhealth.com

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How to prevent re-traumatization from happening with Teagan Rose

Adrienne Smith — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 01:00:00 -0700

Because we’ve identified with who we have been for so long, we don’t always let ourselves shift and change with nature - this can cause us to feel more stuck than we actually are, unable to accept change and sometimes reliving old trauma. In this episode with somatic therapist, Teagan Rose, we talk about it all. My rowing team and I had the pleasure of working with Teagan to enhance our non-verbal communication and I’ve also brought her into to help my teaching team and I get more connected in body and spirit. She is an incredible healer and artist.

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From Fear to Familiarity with Gerry Rodrigues

Adrienne Smith — Thu, 24 Aug 2023 01:00:00 -0700

In this episode we get some sage advice from entrepreneur, life-long open water swimmer and coach, Gerry Rodrigues. Gerry grew up in the country of Trinidad where work ethic trumped sunbathing on the beach. That ethos landed him at the start line of open water swim races at the young age of 12, where he completed in a 3-mile open water swim (fast as hell), and swam 10,000 meters in two hours that year. And later topped it off by graduating with a Business Degree from Pepperdine. Gerry is a legend in the sport of swimming and triathlon, not only in Southern California where he birthed the famous Tower 26 open water swim and triathlon training program, but also globally with customers in 31 countries, and a 100+ episode podcast surpassing two million downloads. He co-founded WOWSA (World Open Water Swimming Association), has both owned and published several swimming magazines, is the author of the book “Triathlon Swimming” and has received the well-deserved honor of: U.S. Masters Swimming coach-of-the-year. Gerry and his wife, Elizabeth, own the Santa Barbara Triathlon & Beach festival. Grandpa Gerry, as my daughter calls him, is also a dad to two amazing young adults, is a mentor to many athletes and coaches, including my husband and has become a close friend of our family. In this episode you will learn the magic of:

Determining your value in the marketplace
Establishing your worth as a business owner
Facing your fears in open water
Creating a relationship with your staff
Avoiding turnover and attrition in any business
Setting up group workouts so everyone wins
Creating a community through consistency

Website: https://www.tower26.com
Podcast: https://www.tower26.com/podcasts/
Book: Triathlon Swimming

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Working Together As a Team with Brooke Downes

Adrienne Smith — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 15:33:23 -0700

Being on a team is a powerful experience that creates a connection that transcends our understanding. In this episode with my rowing teammate, Brooke Downes, we share about our experience on a team together, our biggest fears, how we learned to work together, how we listened to each other in big and small ways and how that listening created trust so that when and if our life was going to be on the line at some point, we had each other’s backs.

About Brooke Downes: Brooke a 26 year old New Jersey native who goes wherever rowing takes her, whether that’s across the country or across an ocean. She’s an Olympic hopeful, and coastal rower, who is fueled by Dunkin iced coffee and Taylor Swift. Brooke is a full time athlete but when she’s not training she’s working with clients all over the country to develop key leadership skills with Latitude35. Brooke’s curious and adventurous lifestyle has taken her to great heights and her goal is to continue to lead a life fueled by what makes her energized and happy even if it’s unconventional. You can find Brooke on Instagram @_brookedownes

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Lie to Yourself to Get Started with Libby Costello

Adrienne Smith — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 09:04:41 -0700

Loosen your pants cause you are going to need some extra space to laugh as we jump right into one of the most common questions people ask us from this row…“where did you go to the bathroom” and in this conversation we get straight into what it was like to go to the bathroom in a bucket for a month with 3 of your closest friends.

All three of us now World Record holders, were amateur ocean rowers when we said yes to this. We recognize that this adventure was possible because someone, somewhere taught us something we didn’t know - from surviving at sea, navigating a passage plan, turning a big boat to how to train to row across an ocean. If there was anything you take away from this episode is that the preparation of this adventure took a lot of individual grit but it was a team mission. You will learn our tactics for:
Believing you are enough
How to practice sharing and expressing your needs
How to build confidence by relaxing
How to create “activation energy” to get your clothes on for workouts
And so much more!

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The Power of Honesty To Set Yourself Free with Sophia Denison-Johnston

Adrienne Smith — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0700

This is the first of three conversations that I have with my World Record Rowing Team. In this episode with Sophia Denison Johnston we unpack a lot of what made our team successful. Sophia shares the truth about uncovering trauma both physically and emotionally that surfaced as a result of our adventure and how taking on challenges can be uncomfortable but it doesn’t have to be horrible.

In this episode you will learn how:

Honesty and transparency creates trust.
To make things fun and lighthearted even when they are hard.
Distraction can be a powerful tool to move through challenges and while you think you can outsmart your body, it will inevitably tell you what it needs.
Celebrating the differences in our operating system creates freedom for all of us.

Sophia's Instagram: @sophiasadj

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What If You Play More?

Adrienne Smith — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 08:00:37 -0700

We don’t get to a point of determining how much play is too much or how much work is too much by listening to anyone else’s advice on life - because we’re not living the same lives. I got there by experiencing decades of extreme productivity and burnout and then swinging the pendulum to significantly more play and then reflecting on that. What about you? In this episode I share what I think messy progress is, how to tap into it as an experiment and give you a few tips on how to determine if you need to swing the pendulum in the direction of more play right now.

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Season 2 Trailer

Adrienne Smith — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 01:00:00 -0700

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Episode 30: What do I need right now?

Adrienne Smith — Fri, 27 Jan 2023 00:47:00 -0800

A few moments to ourselves is often all we get unless we carve out time for it intentionally...

In this episode I share a story about how figuring out what we need usually comes in moments of aggravation.

What do you need? What are you passionate about? Carve out the time to sort it out and share it.

Episode 29: The first step of rebuilding

Adrienne Smith — Fri, 20 Jan 2023 18:16:16 -0800

It’s time we don’t just put up a support beam for our body and hope for the best. Hope is not a strategy.

But honesty is. And it’s the first step of rebuilding. We have to wake up enough to see where we are right now. This takes a whole lot of courage. Take the first step with me in this episode and be where you are.

Let's keep waking up together!

Episode 28: What’s working right now?

Adrienne Smith — Fri, 13 Jan 2023 00:16:00 -0800

Have you ever noticed people love to ask the question, "what's the worst that could happen?" Yeah, it can be a good one - but to truly get into action, identifying what's working RIGHT NOW creates that positive response in your brain and body to start to feel that you 1) are okay 2) you are capable and 3) something new is possible.

I love telling stories, motivating people into action and working deeply with people who want to move their lives forward. Please visit my website adriennenicolesmith.com and let’s work together!

Episode 27: Is this it?

Adrienne Smith — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 14:01:49 -0800

Do you ever feel like you are waiting to be fired so you can finally start pursing that quiet passion of yours?

Yeah, me too...! Too many times. This is my story of how I stopped feeling drained and hopeless and started to live life on my own terms.

Episode 26: 5 Minute Meditation - Receiving & Letting Go

Adrienne Smith — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 12:44:30 -0800

We often think we have to do something to get something when in fact, nothing can be farther from the truth. Every time you take a breath, you get it without doing anything before hand. Wow! We are a greedy bunch!

So, take a moment to let yourself receive...

And then, conversely, let go.

Each time you inhale, allow yourself to receive the air you breathe in. Each time you exhale, allow yourself to let go, surrender and find more ease.

Episode 25: Revive Your Life in 40 Days

Adrienne Smith — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 10:41:15 -0800

Feeling like you need to DO SOMETHING right now? Start a new habit, rhythm or get into a structure that supports you FEELING BETTER?

Then this is it. Join us in person or virtually. To sign up anytime, head to my yoga studio website and join us. Your life is waiting for you to fully live it and I'd love to support you. https://www.powerofyourom.com/40dayrevival

CAUTION: THIS PROGRAM IS KNOWN TO CAUSE THESE EFFECTS:

Identify what may be keeping you stuck
Accept what you cannot control
Change old habits and create new ones
Teach you how to be “at cause” with your life instead of at the “effect of” it
Create a shift into a new way of living, being and breathing
Remove self doubt
Inspire your motivation for life
Awaken the strong, powerful being that has always been within you
Transform your body, your mind, and your spirit
Improve your strength, flexibility and longevity!

If you are joining virtually, pay only for the cost of the program and get access to our virtual library of yoga classes, meditations and recorded meetings to stay in the process with us.

Episode 24: How to Meditate - A simple 5 minutes

Adrienne Smith — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 09:56:10 -0800

Meditation can seem scary... but trust me, it's not. It does take some getting used to, especially if you live in the world of GO-GO-GO, DO-DO-DO!

Give this 5 minutes a try. Then come back tomorrow, and try the next one.

Episode 23: Stop Leaving ’Clues’ - Ask for WHAT YOU NEED with Eve Rodsky

Adrienne Smith — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 00:07:00 -0700

Have you ever taken a picture of toilet paper sitting on the stairs, sent it to your friends with the caption of "when is HE going to get a clue?"

Yeah, women take on a huge amount of invisible labor - from

1) concept: we only have 1 roll of TP left, mental note made, put it on the list to get at the store.

2) planning: look at schedule. Wow, I have 60 minutes free between 1-2pm, kids are at camp, I don't have a meeting, guess that's a good time.

3) execution: go to the store driving 90 mph between meetings and pick up everything - make sure not to forget the blueberries.

Toilet paper is taking up a lot of mental space just being needed in our house - getting it to show up on the roll when we need it is just part of the puzzle. All of that time and energy is then not spent on us day-dreaming or exploring what we could be doing that will light up our soul.

And now the more you think about the toilet paper, the closer you are ready to get divorced...when it's really not about toilet paper, summer camps or the never ending list of things that need to get done in the home. It's really that YOU WANT MORE TIME to explore what lit you up pre-kids.

Instead of hoping for your relationship to change by leaving passive-aggressive clues OR putting off what lights you up, get in the driver seat and start to change it. The way to do it is to start asking for what you need.

Now think even bigger... Do we want our patriarchal system to change? Hell YES! In this conversation, New York Times Best Selling Author, Eve Rodsky shares about how the first place to set this into motion is in the home.

Check out everything Eve is up to here. Buy her book . Follow her

Episode 22: Six Core Dimensions of Wellness with Dr. Lilly Tam CHt

Adrienne Smith — Thu, 08 Apr 2021 01:38:00 -0700

We all need to hit the pause button to fully process everything that is happening in our life. It's the sweet sauce of responding to everyday stress and all the Karen's out there with more love for ourself and others. In this episode, Dr. Lilly Tam, clinical hypnotherapist and founder of ChunkyBrain shares about her mindfulness research, employee engagement and the importance of focused meditation to asses and improve the 6 core dimensions of wellness of the whole self - social, emotional, physical, spiritual, intellectual and professional.

Episode 21: Gut Health & Unique Healing with Functional Nutritionist Chris Latham

Adrienne Smith — Thu, 18 Mar 2021 14:34:05 -0700

As we evolve as a society, we've gotten really good at fixing everyone's problems with solutions that are nothing more than just band-aids, therefore, leaving many people with pain, anxiety and complex issues that just resurface. What if we looked at the root cause? What if we started to ask each person individually about what they deal with each day? What if we asked ourselves these questions instead of looking up symptoms on google? We are all unique. Period. If we want to heal ourselves, feel better as a society, there is no one quick fix. In this conversation with Chris Latham, a Functional Nutritionist out of Heal Well Nutrition in Santa Barbara, CA we share a dynamic discussion around getting to the root cause, treating each person as a unique individual that can be healed with the right questions and therefore a plan of attack fit just them. For YOU! This conversation is just the tip of the iceberg of information and knowledge that will help you make more informed choices so that you can feel better and live a vitality-filled life!

Learn more about Chris here

Episode 20: Being in the Work takes Practice

Adrienne Smith — Thu, 18 Feb 2021 01:21:00 -0800

Being in the work of personal development takes practice.

That moment it starts is a call for us to wake up everywhere in our life. It doesn’t just happen like that. And if it does, it’s usually short lived. It’s a process and a practice of peeling back the layers of ourselves. We begin to expose our blindspots - it can happen publicly or privately. But when you say yes to personal development, it will be revealed. The work doesn’t end there. We keep living and facing the world while also having a level of awareness that allows us to separate how we used to live from how we want to live. Patty Ivey shares her heartfelt wisdom in our conversation. Patty’s openness and relatability is a breath of fresh air and her love for personal development is felt through the sound waves of this conversation.

Patty Ivey is the founder of DownDog Yoga in Washington D.C. Above all things, Patty is honest and a woman of integrity. She is a generous listener, empath, leader and a stand for everyone that wants to personally develop. I’m grateful and honored to call her my friend. She has an incredible Leadership program beginning March 6th for yoga teachers. She shares about it in our conversation and you can find out more by following her on instagram at @sweetensweaty

Episode 19: Saying No Gives You Resources to Say Yes!

Adrienne Smith — Thu, 11 Feb 2021 00:11:00 -0800

Have you heard the saying that when you say no to something it creates space to say yes to something else? Or taken in reverse, when you say yes to one thing, you are indeed saying no to something else. In any given day, we do this 1,000s of times. In this episode I explore examples of how saying no to some daily tasks can open up the time we need to get going with that....you know, workout we said we wanted to do yesterday. I'll also give you a really simple exercise to use to make resources available for all the things you want to say yes to. Show notes available here

Episode 18: Move Into Action with Adrienne Smith

Adrienne Smith — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 17:20:52 -0800

Moving into Action for long term results takes some advance planning - starting with being where we are, then seeing where we want to go, we can move into action with more commitment, enthusiasm and gusto. In this episode, I'll take you through an exercise to move important goals from a concept in your mind, into action that lives and lights up your life.

Episode 17: Look Where You Want to Go with Adrienne Smith

Adrienne Smith — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 00:21:00 -0800

Most of us, myself included, look at where we are and then get into action to fix what we don't like. Taking the time to look at where we want to go in all areas of our life is a vital part of the process. In this episode, I'll walk you through how to do just that so that the action you take is grounded in what you truly want to be creating, not just a band-aid or quick fix. Tune in to episode 15 or visit the notes to start with the journaling exercises on Being Where You Are first.

Be. Look. Move. Get Messy.

Episode 16: Curiosity Opens the Door to Connection with LTC Ed Arntson of the U.S. Army

Adrienne Smith — Thu, 21 Jan 2021 00:38:00 -0800

In today’s episode, I’m talking with Lieutenant Colonel Ed Arntson of the United States Army. His career in the army began 19 years ago and has included 7 deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, Korea and the U.S. Border all while being married to his wife of 17 years and raising two kids who are now 11 and 9. I wanted to have this conversation with Ed because our lives are so different and I wanted to know more about what it’s like to be in his shoes of service. What I got hit with during this conversation was not only the incredible path that he is on, my appreciation for his service to our country but how shared history connects us on a level beyond explanation and understanding. We don’t know anything about the day to day woes that we both have but curiosity opens the door to connection and compassion. I hope this conversation brings joy to your heart, can tap into the relatability that we all share even if we are in different jobs. And lastly, that you take a moment to pause and appreciate those in your life who have left an imprint on you being the person you are today.

Episode 15: Cultivating Endless Energy with Randee Brookins & China Jones

Adrienne Smith — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 00:37:00 -0800

Randee Brookins and China Jones are the founders of Women who Warrior - what started as a retreat has now become a business to show women how to go inward and outward to share, connect and create with new people to gain fresh perspectives. Together, they are on a mission to help women get clear on what they want, how to get it and how to keep it. They demonstrate the power of women working together to create endless energy, possibilities and the best freaking life possible.

Episode 14: BE where you ARE with Adrienne Smith

Adrienne Smith — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 14:03:29 -0800

The NEW year brings on all the new resolutions we want to put into action. In order for us to really bring forth what is needed in our life, we have to take roll of where we are right now, what got created in the last year, where the stakes are high for making a resolution happen FIRST! In this episode, Adrienne discusses 10 areas to take inventory on right now. Make sure to check out the show notes here if you need to reference back to the journaling questions.

Episode 13: A Simple System for Getting Out of a Funk with Adrienne Smith

Adrienne Smith — Thu, 17 Dec 2020 00:09:00 -0800

This 3-step system is a sure-fire way to get out of any funk and into a space where new things are possible. Be. Look. Move. Hear lived examples of how Adrienne has applied this 3 step process in her life when changing jobs, training for a new sport and dealing with a pandemic.

Episode 12: Redirecting our Attention to Create Excellence with Professional Runner Alicia Vargo

Adrienne Smith — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 00:41:00 -0800

Redirecting our attention when life shows up in ways we didn't expect is a super power and in this conversation with Professional distance runner, Alicia Vargo you'll see just how possible it is to do when faced with tragedy, heartache and disappointment.

You can find Alicia on instagram at @aliciavargo and online at www.aliciashaycoaching.com

Episode 11: To Become Great, You Have to Be Messy with Bradshaw Wish

Adrienne Smith — Thu, 03 Dec 2020 00:16:00 -0800

The ability to oscillate with the utmost authenticity between being crazy and fun one moment and serious and straight up business the next is not part of everyone's character - but it is 100% part of living a life of radical self love and self acceptance. This conversation with Bradshaw Wish will cause you to be surprised, to be curious, and definitely to laugh. Follow Bradshaw on instagram at @bradshawwishyoga and check out the Mariah Carey Christmas Flow coming up on 12/13/20.

Episode 10: Flexing the Gratitude Muscles with Alexis Girvan

Adrienne Smith — Thu, 26 Nov 2020 00:43:00 -0800

I'm joined today with Alexis Girvan, the creator of R.A.G. which stands for Recognition, Affirmation and Gratitude. We talk about the power of practicing gratitude for us and our world + how it takes practice to get stronger at doing it on the regular. Find Alexis at Life in a Note

Episode 9: When Running Away Seems Easier with Gina Ward

Adrienne Smith — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 00:31:00 -0800

In this episode, I'm talking with Gina Ward the founder of Shift to LEAD. Leadership development programs to connect you to your dreams in a new way. We talk about how the answer for what to do doesn't come from running away, but rather cultivated from feeling those little pings inside of ourselves - it's not easy, but it doesn't have to be hard.

Episode 8: Sick + Tired of Being Sick +Tired with Pauline Caballero

Adrienne Smith — Thu, 12 Nov 2020 00:02:00 -0800

Is there something you tell yourself and everyone else you are gonna do and you just haven't done it yet? Get great strategies from serial entrepreneur Pauline Caballero, the co-founder of Power Yoga Canada, author of the book Pivot, wife and mom of two boys.

Episode 7: What is THE COST NOT TO? with Jane Chapman

Adrienne Smith — Thu, 05 Nov 2020 02:00:00 -0800

What if you have a gift to bring to our society that could begin the cosmic shift that we all need? I'm excited to share this conversation with Jane Chapman - the creator of The Communal Table in Santa Barbara, California where she provides a love-filled meal and creates a gathering space for important conversations among women of all ages and backgrounds. www.thecommunaltablesb.com

Episode 6: Getting Out of Your Own Way with Counselor Jenny Tucker

Adrienne Smith — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 00:31:00 -0700

Gaining momentum, making our plans known and having a solid cheer-squad are the 3 key factors to getting out of your own way AND creating a successful fill in the blank - business, passion project, training program - you name it! You can find more about Centerline Counseling here

Episode 5: Being a Stand for Radical Inclusion with Isabelle Royer

Adrienne Smith — Thu, 22 Oct 2020 00:01:00 -0700

I’m talking with Isabelle Royer - an advocate for RADICAL INCLUSION. We cover releasing self-induced pressure, genders vs. genitals, being born and becoming and how to create cultures of inclusion wherever we go. Find Isabelle at www.wepoweryoga.com

Episode 4: Elevating Communities with Paige Elenson

Adrienne Smith — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 00:02:00 -0700

So stoked to be chatting it up with Paige Elenson, the founder of the Africa Yoga Project where she lives in Nairobi, Kenya. We talk about how mentoring others, sharing fully and not hiding can elevate our communities - and that we need to be in this work NOW more than ever before. Check out all the ways you can be inspired by her and her team at www.africayogaproject.org.

Episode 3: Making YOU a Priority with Sonia Diaz-Ebadi MFT

Adrienne Smith — Thu, 08 Oct 2020 00:01:00 -0700

In today’s show I’m talking with Sonia Diaz Ebadi, a marriage and family therapist and mother in Santa Barbara, California. Even more than that, Sonia is a truth seeker his conversation will teach you what specific questions to ask yourself and simple daily practices to make a priority, so you can show up as your bravest, most courageous self.

You can find her and incredible resources on her website https://www.soniadiazebadi.com

Episode 2: What it takes to deliver with Bethany Lyons

Adrienne Smith — Thu, 01 Oct 2020 09:15:36 -0700

Getting up to speed with Bethany Lyons, the founder of Lyons Den Power Yoga & Lyons Den Digital in New York City. We dive right into the magic behind what it takes to deliver without drama. https://lyonsdenpoweryoga.com

Episode 1: Called up to more with Pastor Jon Ireland

Adrienne Smith — Thu, 01 Oct 2020 05:15:00 -0700

In today’s episode I’m talking with Jon Ireland, the lead pastor at Oceanhills Covenant Church in Santa Barbara, California. We talk about how we know when we are called to something, what it really looks like to be called up to more and what it looks like to create a family culture in a business. https://www.oceanhills.org/sermons

The Messy Progress Podcast (Trailer)

Adrienne Smith — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 15:07:03 -0700

The introduction to The Messy Progress Podcast - REAL LIFE is not a highlight reel. It's MESSY! Join me, Adrienne Smith, the queen of messy progress as I share conscious conversations with badass humans, who will inspire you to pursue projects and careers that lights you up!