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Take Some Time Off!

Chill out, get mindful, and be well. Hang out with me while I explore positive uses of my time, and check out @vegandthecity for daily tips on mindful living! Become a supporter of this podc...

Episodes

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2.6 Zen and the Art of Doing Nothing: A guided meditation for A Little Time Off!

"It’s better be a person for a day than to be a shadow for a 1,000 days." Have you ever practiced Zen meditation? I hadn't either until a fo...

00:29:15Aug 15, 2019

2.5 Dealing With Depression (my story)

In this super personal ep, I talk about how I came to acknowledge and eventually treat my anxiety and depression. I'll get in depth about sy...

00:58:06Aug 1, 2019

2.4: Both/And Thinking: A Little Time Off

How comfortable are with gray areas? What happens when you have two conflicting emotions? For our bi-weekly minisode “A Little Time Off” I’l...

00:12:18Jul 24, 2019

2.3: Queer Burnout: An Interview with My Friends

Last season, I covered Anne Helen Peterson's article: "How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation" and Tiana Clark's response about burno...

01:21:44Jul 17, 2019

2.2 Intro to Meditation: A Little Time Off

This is the first in the series of mini-episodes called A Little Time Off, created bi-weekly to help you actually practice self-care and add...

00:17:05Jul 11, 2019

2.1: Wellness vs. Weight Loss

In the FIRST EPISODE OF SEASON 2 (!!!!!) I discuss Jessica Knoll's article in the New York Times called "Smash the Wellness Industry." I bre...

00:45:22Jul 3, 2019

🧁🎂💝 Special Announcement and 28 Things I Learned by 28! 🧁🎂💝

This is a super-extra special episode with a 🚨 TOP SECRET 🚨 announcement about the future of the pod. Plus, I’m reflecting on my 28 spins...

00:16:59May 2, 2019

Literal Time Off: An Interview with Natalie Reece of Words Meet Walls

Our first ever interview! On this episode I talked to Natalie Reece from wordsmeetwalls.com. She's instagram famous for her artwork, which c...

00:34:39Apr 17, 2019

🤳 Stop Comparison with Compersion! Take some time off to practice sympathetic joy !!!

Do you scroll on social media and feel increasingly worse about yourself? Well, you're not alone and on today's episode I present Part 2 of...

00:30:12Apr 4, 2019

🌼SURPRISE ANNOUNCEMENT! #choosehappy giveaway!!!!🌼

Follow @laurajaneillustrations and @vegandthecity and like the comment on our giveaway pic to win an EXCLUSIVE #choosehappy shirt designed b...

00:04:52Mar 27, 2019

Mindset of ABUNDANCE: Take some time off to get one, hunnie! 💫

On this episode I deep dive into my tendency to compare myself to others. In Part 1 of a 2 part series, I talk about cultivating a mindset o...

00:31:31Mar 20, 2019

Monthly/ New Moon Intentions ✨🌜✨ Take some time off for... a monthly ritual !

Take some time off to set monthly intentions! This episode, just in time for the new moon, shares some suggestions for how to creation a goa...

00:22:51Mar 7, 2019

Millennial Burnout: Take Some Time Off Before You Burn Out! 🔥🔥🔥

On this episode, I tackle Anne Peterson’s article, “How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation.” We’ll take some time to better understan...

00:34:33Feb 20, 2019

❤️ VALENTINES EDITION: Guided Self-love Meditation! ❤️

“If you can’t love yourself how the hell are you gonna love anybody else?!” The Queen, Ru Paul. Take some time off this Valentine’s Day for...

00:19:03Feb 14, 2019

Take Some Time Off to.... Dance ! 💃💃💃

In this episode, I talk about my wild foray into the world of dance. As an absolute beginner, I tried a couple different forms of dance and...

00:24:20Feb 4, 2019

Take some time off to... create healthy habits! 🌱

In this episode, we’ll chat about New Years habits, not resolutions. Well think about how to make lifestyle changes that are healthy and rea...

00:23:05Jan 17, 2019

✨SPECIAL EDITION✨ take some time off for a winter solstice reflection!

On this special episode of Take Some Time Off, I’ll lead you through a 16 minute reflection on 2018. Do this exercise to celebrate Winter So...

00:21:19Dec 21, 2018

Take some time off to... make a vision board! 🎨

As we head into the holiday season and the start of the new year, it’s a great time to reflect! Take some time this week to learn about visi...

00:28:17Dec 11, 2018

Take some time off for... self-compassion ! 💖

This week I get a little more personal with a challenge for myself and for you: take some time to show yourself love and compassion. We’ll t...

00:26:42Dec 1, 2018

Take some time off for... gratitude! 🍁

This week, I talk about making gratitude an active practice that can change your days. Also, you’ll hear some meowing from a stray cat.

00:16:28Nov 21, 2018