Awakened & Alive (After 40)

In Love With Sleep: Why We Prioritize Getting a Good Night’s Sleep

It's no surprise nowadays that sleep offers many benefits for our physical and emotional well-being. However, it can still be incredibly challenging for many of us to prioritize.With a new year just around the corner, we hope today's conversation brings you new ideas and tips to help you start 2023 better rested, both physically and emotionally.In today's episode, we share more about: The importance of quality sleep and its effect on our emotional well-being. Working through our conditioning around being lazy. Our evening wind-down routines. Our tips for getting a better night's sleep.RESOURCES:Dr. Joe Dispenza's Evening Meditation (Apple Music)>> HAVE A QUESTION you would like answered on a future episode? CLICK HERE to share with us. We would love to hear from you!>> To grab your FREE Human Design Chart, click HERE>> Be the first to know when new episodes drop!>> To continue hanging out with us, click HERE>> To join Karrie's Monthly Newsletter list, click HERE Enjoy the show? Leave a review or rating on your preferred app to show us some love!Review on Apple PodcastsReview on SpotifyThanks to Michael Ahrens for writing and creating our music!

Christmas Traditions: Past, Present, & Future

This week, we're keeping it light and chatty as we share about some of our Christmas traditions growing up, how we are feeling about the holidays this year, and more.Even though this time of year is viewed as a time to be cheery and happy, we fully understand that it is also a challenging time for many, and it's ok to not be ok.We are even working on being more gentle with ourselves this year, and are here to encourage you to do the same. A few other topics we chat about are: Our Christmas tree decorating preferences. What our dream Christmas vacation would look like. Our family's holiday traditions. Our thoughts on celebrating New Year's Eve.>> HAVE A QUESTION you would like answered on a future episode? CLICK HERE to share with us. We would love to hear from you!>> To grab your FREE Human Design Chart, click HERE>> Be the first to know when new episodes drop!>> To continue hanging out with us, click HERE>> To join Karrie's Monthly Newsletter list, click HERE Enjoy the show? Leave a review or rating on your preferred app to show us some love!Review on Apple PodcastsReview on SpotifyThanks to Michael Ahrens for writing and creating our music!

Ditching Social Expectations & Tapping Into Your Inner Creative with Carly Victoria

In a world where most of us are simply trying to keep up with ever-changing expectations and responsibilities, it's easy to lose touch with ourselves.Fear of stepping outside your comfort zone and feeling the need to follow the path society tells you to is something many of us struggle with, which is why we were so thrilled to have Carly from @thejournallife join us for a beautifully enlightening conversation on living life on your terms.Carly is not only one of our favorite human beings, but she is also a Creative Life Coach, Positive Psychology Practitioner, and published researcher.In today's episode, we're chatting with Carly about: The journey of self-discovery and finding your passion. Common themes and Carly's coaching process when working with clients. Creative writing for healing and deconditioning. Tips for creating your own journaling ritual. Connect w/ Carly on:- YouTube- InstagramRESOURCES:Using Expressive Writing to Heal Trauma w/ Dr. James PennebakerCarly's Blog Post: 12 Responses for Questions About Marriage and KidsJournal Your January '23 - Registration open 12/12/22 - 01/06/23>> HAVE A QUESTION you would like answered on a future episode? CLICK HERE to share with us. We would love to hear from you!>> To grab your FREE Human Design Chart, click HERE>> Be the first to know when new episodes drop!>> To continue hanging out with us, click HERE>> To join Karrie's Monthly Newsletter list, click HERE Enjoy the show? Leave a review or rating on your preferred app to show us some love!Review on Apple PodcastsReview on SpotifyThanks to Michael Ahrens for writing and creating our music!

How to Identify Your Core Values to Live in Greater Alignment

One of the absolute best ways to begin creating a life of greater alignment and purpose is to get crystal clear on your core values.Knowing your core values can help guide you in making decisions aligned with creating your best life, cultivate greater confidence and self-trust, and provide you with profound clarity for living according to what is most important to you.In today's episode, we share more about: How knowing our core values can help us in making big and small decisions in life that align with living in our truth. Our personal core values. How living by our values has changed our lives. Our best tips to help you identify your own core values.RESOURCE:Core Values List >> HAVE A QUESTION you would like answered on a future episode? CLICK HERE to share with us. We would love to hear from you!>> To grab your FREE Human Design Chart, click HERE>> Be the first to know when new episodes drop!>> To continue hanging out with us, click HERE>> To join Karrie's Monthly Newsletter list, click HERE Enjoy the show? Leave a review or rating on your preferred app to show us some love!Review on Apple PodcastsReview on SpotifyThanks to Michael Ahrens for writing and creating our music!

Self-Compassion: Its Importance for Healing Ourselves and the World

We all make mistakes, right? And one might even argue that making mistakes is one of the best ways for us to learn and grow.But, for some reason, most of us still tend to battle with the inner critic who just loves to shame and judge when we mess up or fall short in some way.It all comes down to this – we deserve to show ourselves the same kindness we would show a child or loved one facing a challenge, AND it's through the practice of being more compassionate toward ourselves that healing within our lives and the world can take place.In today's episode, we share our thoughts on: Why self-compassion is the KEY to healing. The power of viewing others through a lens of compassion. Learning to love all parts of ourselves.The role our conditioning and nervous system play when it comes to the stories we tell ourselves.MENTIONED:The Wisdom of Trauma by Dr. Gabor Mate>> HAVE A QUESTION you would like answered on a future episode? CLICK HERE to share with us. We would love to hear from you!>> To grab your FREE Human Design Chart, click HERE>> Be the first to know when new episodes drop!>> To continue hanging out with us, click HERE>> To join Karrie's Monthly Newsletter list, click HERE Enjoy the show? Leave a review or rating on your preferred app to show us some love!Review on Apple PodcastsReview on SpotifyThanks to Michael Ahrens for writing and creating our music!

Why We Sleep Separately From Our Partners

In a recent casual conversation, we both shared that we sleep separately from our partners, and, wow, what a relief it was to find someone else who didn’t think that was weird or assumed that meant something was wrong within our relationship. Even though couples sleeping in separate rooms has become increasingly common, there’s still much guilt and shame experienced by many because of the stigma attached. If this is you, our hope is to assure you that you're not alone.💖So, in today’s episode, we're sharing our thoughts and experiences with sleeping separately from our partners along with:How we came to our decision to sleep alone.The responses we've received from friends/family.The benefits we've experienced from sleeping alone.Why this time alone is so important to us.How our partners feel about the sleeping arrangements.>> HAVE A QUESTION you would like answered on a future episode? CLICK HERE to share with us. We would love to hear from you!>> To grab your FREE Human Design Chart, click HERE>> Be the first to know when new episodes drop!>> To continue hanging out with us, click HERE>> To join Karrie's Monthly Newsletter list, click HERE Enjoy the show? Leave a review or rating on your preferred app to show us some love!Review on Apple PodcastsReview on SpotifyThanks to Michael Ahrens for writing and creating our music!

Simple Tips to Reduce Holiday Stress by Setting Personal Boundaries

Although the holidays are often viewed as a joyful and fun time of year, that isn't the case for everyone. For many, the holidays can bring increased stress, overwhelm, and even sadness…which, by the way, is 100% understandable and ok.With this being said, in today’s episode, we’re bringing to the table a conversation that we hope will help inspire and support you as you navigate the coming holiday season. A few things we chat about:Our personal experiences with managing emotional well-being during the holidays.Some challenges people may face during the holiday season.Identifying what boundaries look like and feel like for you.Simple tips to help you create powerful boundaries that support your well-being year round. >> HAVE A QUESTION you would like answered on a future episode? CLICK HERE to share with us. We would love to hear from you!>> To grab your FREE Human Design Chart, click HERE>> Be the first to know when new episodes drop!>> To continue hanging out with us, click HERE>> To join Karrie's Monthly Newsletter list, click HERE Enjoy the show? Leave a review or rating on your preferred app to show us some love!Review on Apple PodcastsReview on SpotifyThanks to Michael Ahrens for writing and creating our music!

How Discovering Human Design Changed Our Lives

Over the past year, we have been in awe of how life-changing the Human Design system has been for us. Not only has it been an incredible system for two friends to geek out over in conversations, but it's also provided us with a deeper view and understanding of just how unique and precious each person is in this world.In today's episode, we're sharing more on Human Design and how this system offers you a personalized "map" to living an aligned and authentic life. A few things we chat about: What Human Design is How this system can bring clarity to the limiting beliefs & stories in your life Feeling seen & validated through the Human Design system How we implement this system in our personal & business lives>> HAVE A QUESTION you would like answered on a future episode? CLICK HERE to share with us. We would love to hear from you!>> To grab your FREE Human Design Chart, click HERE>> Be the first to know when new episodes drop!>> To continue hanging out with us, click HERE>> To join Karrie's Monthly Newsletter list, click HERE Enjoy the show? Leave a review or rating on your preferred app to show us some love!Review on Apple PodcastsReview on SpotifyThanks to Michael Ahrens for writing and creating our music!

Career Burnout & Healing Unresolved Trauma with Dominique

In today's episode, it's Dominique's turn to take the interviewee chair as she shares her journey with navigating career burnout to discover her true passion as a trauma-informed coach.Through her own inner work and experiences, Dominique seeks to share her story of healing childhood wounds and starting over in her mid 30's to inspire and remind others that they are the authors of their life and that the pen is in their hands. A few things we chat about: hitting burnout working in healthcare the process of healing old wounds and finding a new career path specializing in trauma-informed coaching and nervous system regulation thoughts on when it's best to work with a Therapist vs a Life Coach how to overcome limiting beliefs that can keep us feeling stuck>> HAVE A QUESTION you would like answered on a future episode? CLICK HERE to share with us. We would love to hear from you!>> To grab your FREE Human Design Chart, click HERE>> Be the first to know when new episodes drop!>> To continue hanging out with us, click HERE>> To join Karrie's Monthly Newsletter list, click HERE Enjoy the show? Leave a review or rating on your preferred app to show us some love!Review on Apple PodcastsReview on SpotifyThanks to Michael Ahrens for writing and creating our music!

The Path to Finding Purpose & Peace with Karrie

In this interview-style episode, Karrie shares more about her journey to finding purpose and peace in life. She's traveled many different paths in life in order to discover a career and lifestyle she truly loves.Karrie shares personal insights on pursuing a life of greater ease as well as how discovering her Enneagram type helped her uncover patterns and beliefs that were getting in the way of her becoming the person she was meant to be.A few things we chat about:Variety of different career paths: Finance, Speech Language Pathology, and teaching English abroad Experiencing life overseas and the joy found living in Spain Starting over and cultivating a life of greater ease in her early 40's The #1 myth about the Enneagram system and how it can help us understand why we do the things we doResources:Book recommendation: The Wisdom of the Enneagram by Don Richard RisoCertification program: The Enneagram Institute >> HAVE A QUESTION you would like answered on a future episode? CLICK HERE to share with us. We would love to hear from you!>> To grab your FREE Human Design Chart, click HERE>> Be the first to know when new episodes drop!>> To continue hanging out with us, click HERE>> To join Karrie's Monthly Newsletter list, click HERE Enjoy the show? Leave a review or rating on your preferred app to show us some love!Review on Apple PodcastsReview on SpotifyThanks to Michael Ahrens for writing and creating our music!