Simple Self Care Podcast

It's common to have a go big or go home mentality when it comes to connecting with nature. Like we have to go on a big camping trip or live in a place with a grand mountain range. And we discredit the beauty and wonder that can be right out of our front door or even a quick drive away. Join me outside today as I ramble on my morning stroll about how to connect to the nature closest to you. Join the Collective: www.naturallyrandikay.com/healingseason

While there's a lot of talk about how to feel better, there isn't a lot of talk about what to do when that actually happens. It seems counterintuitive, but when you've gotten so used to living with pain and stress, feeling better can actually be difficult to embrace. In this naptime ramble episode, I explore: - this reaction we can have to joy and why we shut it down - why it's so hard to relax - how we can and why we need to lean into the happier seasons of life - and more! Show notes: www.naturallyrandikay.com/podcast

Ah yes, the Springtime. The earth is waking back up. The animals are coming out of hibernation. We are refreshing ourselves after the slow Winter pace. And the Simple Self Care podcast is making a comeback! I'm not counting this as an official new season of the podcast because I'm experimenting with a new format that will help me still greet you on the airwaves while living that new mom life. We are testing the waters with this to see how the podcast will be moving forward. I'm calling it the "Nap Time Rambles" where I ramble on about a self-care topic within the duration of one of my five-month-old's naps, which happens to be around 30 minutes these days. So they will be more like my old school short and sweet episodes that are packed with self-care considerations and inspirations for your week. And to kick it off, I'm helping you make the most of the end of this Spring season by sharing my top tips for aligning your self-care with the healing energies of this time of year. Take a listen as I share some thoughts on: - letting go of perfectionism and showing up anyway - how to work through some of your self care hold ups - the healing qualities of Spring - the most simple and supportive way to detox - how to make the most of the Spring cleaning energy - and more! Show Notes at www.naturallyrandikay.com/podcast

2020 was certainly a time, wasn't it? Along with the events and challenges we all shared globally, we also had our own personal high's and low's to work through. And while we are just starting to process all that went down last year, and we still don't have a lot of answers and solutions and a clear path forward, what we can do is stay in community with each other and find solace in relating to and learning from each other. So with this special bonus episode, I bring on my dear friend and podcast regular Artist Nichole Rae for the third year in a row to recap our year, share what we've learned from what's been thrown our way, and offer some insights on moving into the new year with more positivity and intention. Take a listen as we share: - Nichole’s journey with endometriosis and how it’s empowered her - some of my birth story and healing from an unplanned cesarean birth - dealing with things not going according to plan - life after trauma and leaning into who you are now - the power of staying present - holding space for joy and grief at the same time - and more Show Notes: www.naturallyrandikay.com/podcast

This pandemic has been weird and trying and unpredictable for everyone. We all have our own story of how it's changed our lives and shifted how we show up in the world. And for me, it's been happening amidst another huge life shift - pregnancy and becoming a parent for the first time. But the silver lining of any season of difficulty is that there are also very valuable life lessons to be learned and implemented. So to close out this season of the podcast, I'm sharing with you the top 5 lessons I've learned from being pregnant during a global pandemic. And since I know that only a small percentage of listeners are pregnant or planning on becoming pregnant during this time, the lessons I'm sharing can be applied to any phase of life or circumstance you happen to be in. And if you are pregnant, you'll get an added layer of value from this one. So take a listen as I share my insights on: - how to lovingly deal with an identity crisis - how to honor the grieving process - welcoming in new traditions and rituals - honoring your weird and quirky rhythms - how to celebrate your body, no matter the size and shape - how recovering people pleasers set healthy boundaries - staying present to the love and joy that you may be missing - the importance of staying in community, no matter what it ends up looking like - and more! Show Notes at www.naturallyrandikay.com/podcast

The home should be a place to rest and restore after your busy day and spend quality time with your friends and family. But because of the state of the world right now, our living space is not only our home, it's our office, our classrooms, and more. And because of these added distractions and responsibilities to our home life, we are having a harder time carving out space and time for rest, relaxation, connection - though we need it more than ever. To help us bring this much needed TLC back into our homes, herbalist and educator Kami McBride is here to share with us her expertise in creating and implementing simple and therapeutic ways use the power of plant medicine to calm our anxieties, build our immune system, and connect with our loved ones on a daily basis. Take a listen as we chat about: -how to make herbalism a part of your everyday life -the powerful medicine you have right in your spice cabinet -why it’s important to be literate in herbal remedies -how to get your kids and other family members excited about herbal remedies -what's missing from the covid prevention conversation -the importance of building your immunity and digestion in little ways every day -the power of therapeutic healing touch in the family -how to create a healing culture in your home -a simple five-minute practice to calm your nervous system and build your immune system daily -herbal care for pregnancy and postpartum -and more! Show Notes: www.naturallyrandikay.com/podcast

Women's health issues are on the rise, and more and more women are feeling lost and confused about how to care for these issues, especially in natural and nurturing ways. Though this is improving, there is still a huge lack of education around women's cycles and how being in tune with them influences the health of our entire body. In this episode, I chat with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack a certified Fertility Awareness Educator and Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner and host of the Fertility Friday podcast who teaches women to chart their menstrual cycles for natural birth control, conception, and monitoring overall health. We cover a lot of ground on all things women's health and the importance of understanding how your body works, and I know you will get a lot out of it. Take a listen as we chat about: - how to use your cycle as a sign of overall health, not just a way to track fertility - what a healthy period and cycle looks like - how to have a positive relationship with your cycle - the importance of body literacy and why we need to understand how our body works - lifestyle habits that promote fertility and healthy cycles - how to track your natural rhythms when you aren’t cycling anymore care for women with endometriosis - a healthier alternative to hormonal birth control and how to transition off of it - how tracking your cycles helps you tune into your deep truths - and more! Show notes at www.naturallyrandikay.com/podcast

During this season of change, personally and globally, you might find yourself being drawn to taking an alternate route in life. Wanting to follow a different path. Craving a lifestyle change that is different than you may have imagined for yourself. Well, you are not alone in these feelings and there are people out there to help guide the way for doing things differently. And best-selling author and past podcast guest Cait Flanders is one of those people. In this episode, I chat with Cait about her recent book Adventures in Opting Out: a field guide to living an intentional life, and we explore how to navigate these life changes and create a more authentic life on your terms. Take a listen as we chat about: - why now is the perfect time for opting out - the importance of confronting and challenging your current lifestyle - how to establish and align with your actual values, not the ones you think you should have - preparing for and embracing the messy middles of life - why it’s good news when you lose friends - the wisdom of loneliness and how it is an important part of life - and more! Show notes at www.naturallyrandikay.com/podcast

The Autumn season is a time for nesting and a time for establishing healthy and intentional habits as we head into the winter months. But it can be difficult to know what habits to let go of and what habits to bring in. So to help give us some guidance on habit setting and doing it in a way that is enjoyable and sustainable, I'm re-airing a conversation I had with Anthony Ongaro from Break the Twitch where we deep dive into all things intentional living and create habits that are in alignment with who we are. Take a listen as we chat about: -compassionate habit setting -the importance of creating simple habits -our individual origin stories for how we’ve come to preach what we practice -
how to break the mindless twitch of habits that don’t align with who we are -
how to turn your personal growth and life lessons into a tangible practice
 -how to turn up the volume on your own inner wisdom
 -the power of continuing to begin again -and more! Show Notes: www.naturallyrandikay.com/podcast

Implementing new habits, especially when it comes to self-care, can be tricky and overwhelming. And it’s easy to want to apply the “all or nothing” mentality to building these habits because you are ready for results and you want them now. But this way of going about it is not very sustainable, and it can lead to burn out, negative self-judgment, and defeat when you fall short of your big expectations. And when your self-care is laced with those thoughts and feelings, it really isn’t self-care. So in this episode, I share a different approach that gives you some instant gratification, simplifies your habit changing process, and it's something that you can do every day to care for yourself no matter what. Take a listen as I talk about: - how to create a self-care practice that actually sticks - the power of showing up for yourself in small and simple ways - how your whole day can change in just five minutes - how to create a self-care non-negotiable you can start doing tomorrow - my personal non-negotiable that I do every day - and more Show Notes: www.naturallyrandikay.com/podcast

As much as we want caring for our health and well-being to be a well-lit journey full of support and clarity, it more often feels like a long and confusing road full of misinformation, wrong turns, and disappointment of care from who we turn to for health. But holistic psychiatrist and best-selling author Dr. Kelly Brogan is here to help guide us back to ways we can loving care for our mental health and beyond by tuning us back into the powers we have within to heal in a powerful and sustainable way. Take a listen as we chat about: - How to move through the process of difficult emotions - How to trust yourself as the authority over your body - Self-Embodiment as a practice - How to know when you are ready for your next level of healing - The role self-care plays in healing chronic issues - How to prove to yourself that your choices matter - Why we have a hard time feeling calm and relaxed - Navigating mental health through postpartum and menopause - And more! Register for the free workshop Trusting Your Inner Wisdom During Uncertain Times at www.naturallyrandikay.com/innerwisdom Show Notes: www.naturallyrandikay.com/podcast

With all of the unknowns happening in our world right now, it is more important than ever to be feeling at home and connected to your body and your personal life. One of the best ways to do this is through staying connected to the grounding energies of nature and using the seasons and natural cycles to create stability and calm within. This week's episode is all about how to align with the beautiful season of Autumn and how it can aid in your healing. I share with you a conversation I had a few years back on the podcast with my friend and herbalist Kristen Runvik from Lagom Body Co. where we talk about all things Fall healing. Take a listen as we chat about: - our favorite fall rituals - the benefits of seasonal living - the wisdom of slow healing - natural ways to boost the immune system - best fall and winter skincare practices - and more! Get my free Autumn Self Care Guide at www.naturallyrandikay.com/autumnselfcare Show Notes: www.naturallyrandikay.com/podcast

With all that is going on in the world right now, it's tempting to want to numb and ignore our pain and difficulties. But what if sitting with and following our pain, grief, and trauma was the key to truly healing pain and easing the stress response? What if we could feel so safe within our bodies that we could process and move through this time in an empowered way? In this episode, I got to chat with Thérèse Cator, a leadership coach, healer, and founder of Black Girls Breathe, about how to listen and honor our pain and the shares with us the benefits of doing so. Thérèse brings over a decade of experience in the wellness industry as well as her education, experience, and knowledge in non-profit development, teaching, social justice, business, and the arts. At the core, her work is rooted in love, liberation, and community. As you will hear in our conversation, her wisdom on health and healing and self-care and working through trauma and pain is incredible. And it’s very approachable and applicable to our world right now. So please listen and re-listen to this chat with Thérèse about: -how to still find joy during hard times and why we need to -how to be an activist without getting burnt out -how to sit with pain, discomfort, and grief and use it all as important information to guide our healing -the difference between connected and disconnected self-care -how our own self-care impacts our community -different forms of healing like somatic work, shadow work, and dealing with spiritual bypassing Show Notes: www.naturallyrandikay.com/podcast

We are back with Season 6 of Simple Self Care! And to start things off right, I am taking on a topic that we are all dealing with right now, whether we want to admit it or not. And that topic is CHANGE. Love it or hate it, it is happening as we transition into Autumn and many of us are going through some major life adjustments during this challenging time. In this short and sweet episode, I share: - why it's important to lean into change instead of fight it - how life transitions can be a very valuable time - a process to help you move forward into the next season of with intention and purpose - how to feel grounded and calm during times of chaos - also, my exciting news on my major life change Show Notes + Seasonal Transitions Workbook at www.naturallyrandikay.com/podcast

The topics of racism, diversity, and inclusion are very complex, uncomfortable, and triggering. But they can be loving and compassionate, as well, and need to become a part of our everyday life and our everyday interactions. To help us navigate these topics, I brought on my friend and Inclusion and Diversity expert Rosie Nestingen to share with us the importance of having these conversations, of doing this work, and how we can turn it into a loving part of our daily lives. Take a listen as we chat about: - Making anti-racism a daily practice - What real learning and listening looks like - The importance of educating your kids and other young people - How resting and self-care is a part of this movement - How this work needs to be so much more than hashtags and posts on social media - Starting where you are at in the circles and industries you are currently in - Making your events and platforms more inclusive - How to do the hard work of heart work - And more! Show notes: www.naturallyrandikay.com/podcast