Are You Satisfied

Are You Satisfied? is a podcast for creative professionals, the people who thrive within their creativity and are looking to deepen their connection to the inventive and original parts of themselves. Our mainstream world doesn’t fully honor the creative power within each of us or teach us how to tap into our innate artist for the greater good of society. Don’t lose sight of your imagination and get stuck in the white picket fence of life…which can lead to burnout, decreased mental and physical health, and a longing for fulfillment. Can you relate? You’re not alone! Here is a place to live outside the lines of your coloring book, to tap back into your unique expression, aligned health, and create more satisfaction in life. Your creativity has the power to heal your soul, and the world. Together we can create a canvas full of satisfaction, energy, and joy!

27: Becoming a Wild Woman with Dr. Michelle Peris 06/01/2022

27: Becoming a Wild Woman with Dr. Michelle Peris Are you ready to embrace your inner wild woman? Dr. Michelle Peris is a naturopathic doctor and women’s empowerment advocate on the show to provide you with clarity, certainty, and inner peace. In today’s episode, Dr. Michelle will teach you how to connect and embrace your feminine side, otherwise called the Yin. She’ll encourage you to leave your domestication aside so you can tap into your intuition. You’ll also learn why community and connection are absolutely essential to personal satisfaction. To top it off, you’ll get easy ways to access the wisdom of your body. By becoming a wild woman, you’ll cultivate a level of self-love and integrity that you’ve never experienced before. Key Topics/Takeaways: Why Dr. Michelle became a naturopathic doctor. Who the wild woman is and the reason you rediscover find her. The powerful impact of community and connection. Breaking the conditioning of society. Tips to slow down and listen to your body. Seeing everything as an opportunity for growth. Increasing inner-trust. Understanding the Yin. Where to Find the Guest: Memorable Quotes: “I was not going to go into medicine at all, but I was going to be a dancer. But it was a light bulb moment when I found naturopathic medicine.” (5:25, Dr. Sarah) “What I can teach you is about your body and everything you deserve to know in order to be an informed health consumer and a woman who knows that she's worthy, what to advocate for in the healthcare space and how to demand better health care.” (9:33, Dr. Michelle) “I think somewhere along the way, probably because of core wounds, we choose to pick, acceptance and wanting to appear worthy more than being in alignment with our truth.” (13:03, Dr. Michelle) “Reclaiming your wild is becoming more and more, an inching, an inching closer to who you truly are and living in a life that's in alignment with your own integrity.” (15:01, Dr. Michelle) “I think the coolest, most powerful thing we can teach women is that all of the answers are already within, we're just helping reveal them and unlock it.” (18:19, Dr. Michelle) “We have to stop hoping that a vacation down the road is going to heal us and something miraculous is going to happen when we're on a beach. Because if you keep holding on to that dream and not working on the day-to-day, you are going to end up in the same thing.” (23:39, Dr. Michelle) Join the Are You Satisfied? Patreon Community: /episode/index/show/areyousatisfied/id/23279513

26: Reconnect with Your Body & Enjoy More Pleasure with Amanda Testa 05/25/2022

25: Debunking Fertility Myths with Dr. Aumatma Simmons 05/18/2022

25: Debunking Fertility Myths with Dr. Aumatma Simmons Recent studies have found that there’s only a 3% decline in fertility levels between the age groups of 25 to 29 versus 35 to 39. So if this is the case, why all the rush to get pregnant? Today, Dr. Sarah speaks with a naturopathic doctor, endocrinologist, fertility specialist, and bestselling author Dr. Aumatma Simmons. She’ll debunk the myths around fertility and explain why many women could get pregnant older than they think. Diving deep into holistic fertility, this conversation will explore all sides of treatment—body, mind, and spirit. Prepare to rethink everything you’ve ever known about fertility. Key Topics/Takeaways: How Dr. Aumatma entered the fertility field and why she is passionate about it. The true reason women are pressured to have children so early. Changing your mindset around fertility. Common fertility myths debunked. Holistic fertility methods. Embracing your feminine energy. Where to Find the Guest: Memorable Quotes: “It's frustrating to be in this field of life where doctors are just not acknowledging science.” (6:40, Dr. Aumatma) “Integrative medicine is more successful and I always feel honored and privileged that I get to be a part of it and have access to natural medicine.” (13:29, Dr. Sarah) “We put so much value to this numerical age yet there's so many different things going on in our bodies and age to me is so much lower down on the list of value than so many other things.” (18:44, Dr. Aumatma) “It's so important to not ignore the emotions that are coming up.” (24:32, Dr. Aumatma) “Life is unfolding in a way that's helping us be who we're here to be.” (27:10, Dr. Aumatma) “I think that the fertility call is really this call to help bring healthier children into the world. It's getting our bodies prepared so that we can have healthy children.” (44:54, Dr. Aumatma) Join the Are You Satisfied? Patreon Community: /episode/index/show/areyousatisfied/id/23144117

24: Exercise and Aging with Debra Atkinson 05/11/2022

23: Taking Control Of Your Health with Dr. Holly Lucille 05/04/2022

22: Avoiding Professional Burnout with Uzochukwu Chima 04/27/2022

22: Avoiding Professional Burnout with Uzochukwu Chima How can you work hard while avoiding burnout? Today, Dr. Sarah speaks with Uzochukwu Chima, the founder of Kaigo, a global health and wellness community in 20 cities throughout the U.S and the U.K. He’ll walk you through the topic of professional burnout, explaining why it happens and how to avoid it. He’ll also share many anecdotes from his own life, inspiring you to be flexible in your viewpoints and view life in an entirely new way. Uzochukwu will leave you with the hope that with the right precautions, burnout is completely preventable. Key Topics/Takeaways: Symptoms of burnout. Why he moved from traditional business and into the healthcare industry. The problems around disconnection and why it is so prevalent now. What Uzochukwu has learned from living in so many different countries. The importance of being flexible. How money gets in the way of living life and holding strong health. The incredible power of dance. Uzochukwu’s vision for the future. Where to Find the Guest: Memorable Quotes: “What I learned really, really quickly is nothing wrong in doing things 24/7, high level, putting all your effort into it. But you have to connect with it.” (5:52, Uzochukwu) “Community is key and holistic healthcare is key also, to really help people heal.” (16:13, Dr. Sarah) “If you want to change the world, change yourself.” (23:32, Uzochukwu) “I think we need to challenge ourselves. I think we need to really, really, really, challenge the concepts that we have.” (25:56, Uzochukwu) “I think what gets in the way is our addiction to money, unfortunately. And the fact that we let profit be more important than the truth and profit be more important than people's health and people's lives.” (31:05, Dr. Sarah) “Dancing versus fighting, it’s always a winner. The world needs more of that.” (37:57, Uzochukwu) Join the Are You Satisfied? Patreon Community: /episode/index/show/areyousatisfied/id/22915373

21: Overcoming Betrayal with Dr. Debi Silber 04/20/2022

20: Expressing Yourself Authentically with Gabby Reece 04/13/2022

19: Channeling your Creative Soul with Sharon Gless 04/06/2022

18: Cultivating Creativity with Dr. Reef Karim 03/02/2022

18: Cultivating Creativity with Dr. Reef Karim Have you cultivated your creativity? Dr. Reef Karim is a double-board certified psychiatrist who left the world of academia to pursue his creative soul. Today, he specializes in upgrading the minds of entrepreneurs, speakers, and other creative professionals. Even if you don’t consider yourself a creative person, this episode will teach you that you are hardwired with creativity, and you just need to learn how to bring it out. Reef will walk you through creative blocks and how to overcome them, while sharing how to increase the creativity we have already brought forth. Altogether, this is an episode that will expand your vision, which will expand your creativity as a result! Key Topics/Takeaways: Is creativity genetic or is it cultivated? Finding creativity in the small things. Engaging in cognitive flexibility. The importance of following your inner wisdom. How creativity can help you move past psychological issues. Why creativity goes with courage and sensitivity. What lowers and increases creativity. The definition of a mad genius. Where to Find the Guest: Memorable Quotes: “If there’s a listener who’s listening right now and is like, ‘yeah, I’m not creative,’ you’re wrong. You are creative.” (3:11, Reef) “To me, life is a creative process in itself. Every day we’re essentially improving our lives. To live is to be creative in my mind.” (4:05, Dr. Sarah) “I think that the ability to connect with your sensitivity help you be more creative.” (9:04, Reef) “I believe anytime you’re dealing with transformation, you’re either pushed by pain or you’re pulled by vision.” (11:39, Reef) “I could write you a prescription, but expanding your mind is way more effective.” (25:15, Reef) “Creativity is a muscle, so we can exercise it.” (25:42, Dr. Sarah) “Don’t allow your intellect to diminish your soul. Don’t allow your cognitive to kill your creativity.” (32:03, Reef) Join the Are You Satisfied? Patreon Community: /episode/index/show/areyousatisfied/id/22304117

17: Testosterone Talk with Dr. Rudy Eberwein 02/23/2022

17: Testosterone Talk with Dr. Rudy Eberwein Are hormonal imbalances affecting your life satisfaction? Today’s guest, Dr. Rudy Eberwein, is here to get to the bottom of your hormone problems. As a board certified internist and the founder of A New You Weight Loss and Rejuvenation Center, Rudy brings an impressive amount of knowledge to the table. Men’s testosterone is rapidly decreasing throughout the world, becoming a global crisis in itself. Today, you will discover why this is happening and how to recognize low testerone levels within yourself. You’ll get easy lifestyle tips to increase your testosterone naturally, so you can improve both your mental and physical health. In a world that’s beginning to normalize low testerone, Dr. Rudy Eberwein will give you hope that there’s another way. Key Topics/Takeaways: The real reasons men’s testosterone is declining across the world. How hormonal imbalances affect your mental and emotional health. Why Dr. Rudy does not have a set number for the right amount of testerone. Three easy practices to holistically increase your testosterone. The connection between plastics and hormone health. Using meditation as a tool to increase testosterone. Taking advantage of pain as a tool to ascend. Where to Find the Guest: Memorable Quotes: “If you get a doctor that’s progressive enough to check the testosterone, you’re in a good place.” (3:25, Dr. Rudy) “Every time you try to do cookbook medicine with hormones, it never works.” (9:29, Dr. Rudy) “When I say testosterone, I’m not just a testosterone doctor. I’m a men’s health doctor. I’m a performance improvement doctor.” (13:56, Dr. Rudy) “The pollution is out of control. We regulate it so poorly and it's so obviously bad for our health. And I don't know how many more studies we need to do to convince ourselves that these chemicals and pollutants that we're putting in the earth and on our bodies are not good.” (24:16, Dr. Sarah) “We need to nourish and take care of ourselves and support the vehicle, our bodies, and our minds so that we can go out there and have a good life.” (30:05, Dr. Sarah) “Psychology affects our biology, but there is no question that biology supersedes psychology.” (31:27, Dr. Rudy) “It has to be that you are satisfied now. There should be no conditions to your happiness, with your satisfaction, because once you put conditions, you take it away. And the more you have it without conditions, the more you’re going to attract the better feelings.” (35:50, Dr. Rudy) Join the Are You Satisfied? Patreon Community: /episode/index/show/areyousatisfied/id/22184159

16: Be Your Own Healer with Tabatha Barber 02/16/2022

16: Be Your Own Healer with Tabatha Barber By taking ownership of your body, you can be the driving force of your own healing journey. Dr. Tabatha Barker left her cushy job as a conventional OBGYN to defy medical norms as a functional gynecologist. She became a doctor because she knows there’s another way—a place of treating causes instead of symptoms.In this episode, Tabatha explains how you can end your health issues once and for all without the help of a doctor. She explains that it all starts in your head. By learning how to love your body and giving yourself permission for self-ownership, strong health is in reach. Dr. Tabatha will push you to look at your health in a completely new way so you can heal from the inside out! Key Topics/Takeaways: Why many doctors only do the bare minimum. Ending the comparison game. Collaboration vs. competition. How to take ownership of yourself. Balancing your hormones holistically. Loving your body can make or break your healing journey. Using the Law of Attraction for your health. The effects of stress on the body. Where to Find the Guest: Instagram: TikTok: Memorable Quotes: “What I found was doing functional medicine I actually healed women, whereas doing surgery and doing those medical interventions I only temporarily fixed their symptoms, but I never fixed them. And so they just kept coming back with new issues.” (2:06, Dr. Tabatha) “The hardest things, the adversities create who you are. And if you learn to embrace that as a challenge, as like I can get through this and come out on the other side, a better person, your life will be so much more rewarding.” (3:56, Dr. Tabatha) “We have to think outside the box when we really want to find what's causing illness and how do we heal it from the inside out through nutrition and lifestyle and the things you do.” (7:54, Dr. Sarah) “I think as soon as we can start accepting who we are for real, flaws and all, the whole world opens up.” (9:02, Dr. Tabatha) “I always say you cannot heal a body you hate.” (10:30, Dr. Tabatha) “If you say I love my life. I’m living an amazing life. I’m going to live without pain. I’m going to be disease-free. I’m going to lose weight. Like those things will come to you, but you have to believe them in your heart.” (14:19, Dr. Tabatha) “It’s really important for women to realize how their environment and their choices and their food and their alcohol, all of that is playing a factor in their body’s ability to balance their hormones. And when you can get that balanced, life is so much better.” (20:32, Dr. Tabatha) “The white coats don’t have the answer for your wellness and for your health. Like they will help you manage your disease, but you will keep that disease.” (23:54, Dr. Tabatha) Join the Are You Satisfied? Patreon Community: /episode/index/show/areyousatisfied/id/22106927

15: Collaboration is Key with James Nicholas Kinney 02/09/2022

15: Collaboration is Key with James Nicholas Kinney You don’t need to sacrifice your health or happiness for profit. James Nicholas Kinney was a successful global executive for over 20 years until burnout wiped it all away. This week, James shares how he transformed from an overworked and profit-driven man to the conscious Global Diversity Chief he is today. Dr. Sarah and James talk through the key causes of burnout and their effects on the average person. You’ll learn the keys to promoting your own well-being in the workplace, so you can take positive steps right away. After listening to this episode, you’ll feel inspired to make self-care and satisfaction in the workplace an absolute priority, and know exactly how to do just that! Key Topics/Takeaways: James shares his story of burnout to transformation. The erosion of the frontline worker and its impacts. Why you should rally businesses to solve world problems over the government. The disconnection of the average person today & the importance of collaboration. You should control your job, the job shouldn’t control you. Self-care is always within your grasp if you choose it. Create places where you feel deliberately accepted. Where to Find the Guest: Memorable Quotes: “The myth is that if you’re focused on the bottom line and if you're living delivering results on the bottom line which is profit, that you also can’t nurture and develop people. But that’s an illusion because you can do both.” (5:42, James) “There’s nothing more powerful than money in America. What I mean by that is that business and commerce move way faster than government.” (13:57, James) “I believe 2022 is the year of collaboration. I think collaboration and getting together in small groups, teams, et cetera, is the way to repair our communities as a whole.” (21:14, James) “So my advice to anyone is just very simple. Don't do it alone. Find people that compliment you, build you up, and like minds come together. Like hearts, like souls, come together in order to build something that's meaningful to them.” (23:48, James) “What I believe my cure was, was the moment that I got to myself and said, I love myself too much to continue on this path. And that if I dedicate myself towards sharing abundance for the rest of my life, I will never go wrong.” (34:25, James) “We're all human. So even doing healthy things and self-care doesn't mean we're not going to still experience different emotions or fears or troubles. It's just how we deal with them and ride through them.” (37:33, Dr. Sarah) Join the Are You Satisfied? Patreon Community: /episode/index/show/areyousatisfied/id/22066025

14: Be Your Own Guru with Chris Tai 02/02/2022

13: Seeing the Other Side with Jana Roemer 01/26/2022

13: Seeing the Other Side with Jana Roemer What if you could rewire your subconscious to achieve greater satisfaction? Jana Roemer, a yoga teacher and astrologist, is here to teach us just that. This week, Jana walks us through how we can use yoga nidra to achieve more peace and gives us an update on the current world from an astrological perspective. She reminds us that we are the creators of our own lives and we are not so different from each other after all. After listening to this episode, you’ll perceive the world in an entirely new way. Key Topics/Takeaways: What yoga nidra is and its positive effects on both the body and mind. An astrological update on the current world. Getting in touch with your inner-knowing. How you can ride the wave of the world, instead of resisting it. Why you shouldn’t hold any part of yourself back. The co-creation of humankind. Pointers to begin softening your long-held beliefs. Where to Find the Guest: Memorable Quotes: “It has come up that it’s important to be in touch with who you are authentically and living from that soulful purpose versus what the outside world tells you to do.” (5:48, Dr. Sarah) “Our conscious mind is only a small portion of our existence.” (7:07, Jana) “Our chemical states have been rehearsed so many times that we’re actually addicted to it.” (11:23, Jana) “We just need to subtract and take away as many things as possible until you find the thing that you just can’t take away.” (12:45, Jana) “When you only look at one side, we end up in a hypnosis and can’t actually see clearly anymore.” (25:17, Jana) “We are living in this illusion that’s co-created by the beliefs that we hold.” (34:04, Jana) “We can’t even talk about healing culture if we’re not going in creating reconciliation within ourselves.” (37:12) Join the Are You Satisfied? Patreon Community: /episode/index/show/areyousatisfied/id/21844403

12: Embrace the Breakdown with Sammy Taggett 01/19/2022

11: Risking it All for Happiness with Dr. John Temple 01/12/2022

11: Risking it All for Happiness with Dr. John Temple Are you willing to take risks for your happiness? This week’s guest Dr. John Temple was brave enough to do just that. A successful orthopedic surgeon with a booming career, Dr. John just wasn’t happy. But instead of staying miserable, he made the difficult decision to leave. Today, Dr. John is happier than ever and has stepped into his entrepreneurial shoes, creating courses and writing books. According to him, he’ll never look back. He is now the boss of his own life. Dr. John Temple is a living example that you are never too old to reinvent your life. I know he’ll motivate you to take your own calculated risks for your happiness. Key Topics/Takeaways: Dr. John’s personal story + the unknown struggles of becoming a physician. How Dr. John connected with his entrepreneurial spirit & built enough revenue to quit his job at the hospital. Gaining entrepreneurial courage. Celebrating your wins. The shadow side of being a doctor. Will the culture of medicine ever change? How COVID-19 affected physician morale & how it might change the medical atmosphere. Dr. John’s advice to people who might want to risk it all and leave their career. Where to Find the Guest: Memorable Quotes: “I’m happiest when I’m building something. That’s kind of what I’ve come to realize. That it’s not once it’s built, it’s not the destination, I just want to be building, that’s when I’m happiest.” (8:25, Dr. John) “There are now many more female medical students than male medical students. And I do think that women will help bring a different atmosphere to medicine in a good way.” (14:25, Dr. John) “That’s what this podcast is all about. I think we deserve to lead a satisfying, happy life that’s personal to each person.” (16:13, Dr. Sarah) “My number one piece of advice is to seek support.” (18:19, Dr. John) “It doesn’t matter how old we are, but we can always choose to recreate or reinvent ourselves.” (21:09, Dr. Sarah) Join the Are You Satisfied? Patreon Community: /episode/index/show/areyousatisfied/id/21729866

10: Live Like a Rockstar with Chris Chaney 01/05/2022

09: Identify Your Personal Satisfaction with Krista Petty 11/10/2021

09: Identify Your Personal Satisfaction with Krista Petty How does satisfaction feel? Today’s guest is Krista Petty, a life coach and the CEO and founder of Boldly Embody Life here to share her perspective on how to identify what satisfaction means to you. Krista believes there is an innate wisdom in the body that can open us to greater possibilities of living, loving, and learning. Through her body-centered coaching, she is passionate about championing others to move beyond limitations and live a life they love! When you attain or reach a goal, you may find yourself in a space of dissatisfaction. The moment wasn’t what you thought it would be. Krista discusses why this is and what to do when faced with this surprising sensation. This isn’t a passive episode, get ready as Krista walks you through a visualization exercise on how to embody satisfaction in your body and mind. Key Topics and Takeaways: Discern between your internal satisfaction versus the external drive satisfaction according to the outside world. Turn to somatic sensations to understand satisfaction. Desire is to own what you want. So we must begin to recognize what we deeply desire. There is a cheer-down phenomenon that restrains organic expression and celebration. In order to understand your deepest satisfaction, begin to explore new avenues, activities, and hobbies. Where You Can Find Krista Petty: Send her what your next bold move is and how she can support you in taking it! Memorable Quotes: “We get bombarded with information about what satisfied is for this general collective, what we should be satisfied by what we need to be driving towards, what we should be doing in order to reach this holy grail of satisfaction or fulfillment.” (2:05, Krista) “I would go to what I call the kind of 2 C’s, which is comfort and convenience. We live in a world, in a culture, right now that drives comfort and convenience.” (6:07, Krista) “We reconnect to our own unique expression and creation, and that is the beautiful deep well of satisfaction when we connect to that (creation), and access that again and again.” (19:54, Krista) “Why are you so resistant to be enthusiastic or to celebrate at the level that you might actually experience it?” (22:02, Krista) “The indoctrinations we get early on, like be responsible, be mature, grow up. All those things are important, but not at the expense of creativity and imagination and expression.” (23:13, Krista) Join the Are You Satisfied? Patreon Community: /episode/index/show/areyousatisfied/id/21124442

08: How to Simplify Your Life with Kids with Brian Stenzler 11/03/2021

08: How to Simplify Your Life with Kids with Brian Stenzler Does your life feel TOO busy? This week, Dr. Sarah brings on another special guest, Dr. Brian Stenzler, to discuss how we can be healthy holistically, even if we have children. Dr. Brian Stenzler is a best-selling author of the book, Dream Wellness, co-founder of D.R.E.A.M. Wellness, a doctor of chiropractic, and a health and wellness expert. Where are you feeling pain? The reality is, growth occurs outside of your comfort zone. Yet, recognizing whether your pain is from growth or negative sensations can be difficult to pinpoint. Brian shares an example of his own path through this and how to move past pain into purpose. Life can be overwhelming if we allow it, but Dr. Brian shares tools and tactics to not only simplify life, but to create more purpose and passion while doing so. Tune in to hear the one question to reframe how you look at material goods and desires. This question will help you find a deeper meaning and joy from the material items you do have and let go of the ones you don’t currently have. Brian is a slice of joy for your ears today, enjoy! Topics and Tips: Strategies to maintain physical and mental health holistically. Understand Your Why and how to write your purpose statement. How to implement a change plan instead of a treatment plan. The power of connection and collaboration. Tips to stay joyful during isolation. Where You Can Find Brian Stenzler: Get his book: Get his Bonuses: Find Your DREAM Score: Powerful Quotes: “Start with a purpose statement to understand what is the purpose in life. And then set their goals according to what that purpose is.” (4:39, Dr. Brian) “What's really important to acknowledge is, you know, the connection between physical health and mental wellness and our life happiness and satisfaction.” (14:39, Dr. Sarah) “Don't be a victim. Be a victor.” (17:23, Dr. Brian) “I always like to prescribe getting out in nature as a way to connect with, you know, the living world.” (20:30, Dr. Sarah) “It's not about what am I achievements it's about what kind of peace am I at right now in my life.” (28:15, Dr. Brian) “It's not about the material thing of having the art. It's what meaning does it bring you in your life.” (30:36, Dr. Brian) Join the Are You Satisfied? Patreon Community: /episode/index/show/areyousatisfied/id/20961845

07: Health Tips to Increase Flow and Energy In Life with Terra Gold 10/27/2021

07: Health Tips to Increase Flow and Energy In Life with Terra Gold This week Dr. Sarah talks with Terra Gold a yoga therapist, acupuncturist, and health and wellness expert on ways to create more joy in life. Satisfaction is closely connected to your physical health and well-being. Terra walks through physical practices and tools to not only become healthier but feel more present within your body. Her background in integrative body psychotherapy fills this conversation with depth and practical tips. Dr. Sarah and Terra talk through the value in sustaining a state of constancy, why slowing down instead of speeding up matters, and the perks of inviting creativity back into your life. This is not a passive listening episode, be ready for a guided meditation practice that will bring you out of stress and into a state of calm. This is a juicy one! Topics and Tips: The important factors to creating joy and happiness in life. Learning how to attune to what you uniquely need to feel satisfied. Yin and yang balance to find the rhythm of life that works for you. Guided meditation for becoming more present in the moment. The innate creative lives within all of us. Where You Can find Terra Gold: Powerful Quotes: “Helping people with their physical health is really more than about their physical health. It's really about quality of life.” (1:15, Dr. Sarah) “Slowing down, getting even more still seems to bring so much more clarity and a sense of satisfaction to use the words that you brought up.” (5:50, Terra) “How we ride those waves literally has a huge impact on our experience of life. So, what I'm recognizing is in these times were really appropriate to speed up. There are times where it's really appropriate to slow down and gauging that with, with the sense of real connectedness is, is really the key I think, and making sure that there is that variety, right?” (6:30, Terra) “When there's relationship, when there's a positive relationship, when there's a healthy sense of connectedness, that everything changes.“ (21:05, Terra) “There can be satisfaction within the dissatisfaction.“ (25:20, Dr. Sarah) “The more I can just invite myself to be creative and not know everything and be in a state of openness and wonder to this thing called life in a human form. It can be pretty awesome. And maybe not as scary.” (33:00, Terra) Join the Are You Satisfied? Patreon Community: /episode/index/show/areyousatisfied/id/20870999

06: Ways to Create Bliss and Lived Turned UP with Mary Jo Lorei 10/20/2021

06: Ways to Create Bliss and Lived Turned UP with Mary Jo Lorei Does your daily life need more umph? Dr. Sarah talks with special guest Mary Jo Lorei on how to love what is within a time of transformation. Mary Jo an accomplished facilitator, master coach, and Self-Mastery Mentor for those who seek their next level. You may feel lost in your life, and part of that void leads to dissatisfaction or a lack of creating. Mary Jo and Dr. Sarah talk through the key things that keep people dissatisfied in life and how to break free from them. How often do you use the word, “find”? I need to find the answer...I need to find this job… I need to find my partner...etc. Mary Jo offers an incredibly powerful alternative approach to this verbiage that will change the way you receive answers and solutions in life. Dr. Sarah and Mary Jo walk through what success looks like to them, how to generate more bliss in your life, and ways to nurture yourself fully. For anyone craving more meaning and light in your life, this episode is for YOU! Key Topics and Tips: What transformation work is and how to make intentional life changes. Buddha’s explanation of enlightenment. How you engage with life defines what life you live. You must become the creator of your life. The definition of success in life and why it varies at different times in your life. Where You Can Find Mary Jo Lorei Memorable Quotes: “That satisfaction, a big piece I think that gets missed is thinking there's an arrival before the last breath.” (4:00, Mary Jo) “In transformation, the most sturdy and stable and sustainable transformation I see occur is when it's from acceptance of what is instead of making what is wrong, like love what is even while it's in transformation.” (5:50, Mary Jo) “When I hear the word satisfaction, I just hear exhale. Satisfaction to me, is more than just accepting what is, but enjoying what is.” (8:04, Mary Jo) “Being responsible for our lives, taking charge, being bold, to acknowledge who we are authentically enough to explore who we are, authentically bold enough to live that, and express that of what the external world says.” (15:10, Dr. Sarah) “There's nobody better at being you, than you. So just know that as you are defining what satisfaction means to you, you are a constantly transforming, evolving being. So enjoy the stage you're in because it's not going to be the one that's next. And love what is even as you're transforming it.” (30:13, Mary Jo) About the Guest: Mary Jo uses her intuition and deep connection with the human spirit to support others in developing their inner compass and creating energetic successful lives. Mary Jo has completed multiple intensive facilitator & coaching programs, and has studied with multiple spiritual masters, and has pursued philosophy and anthropology courses. All of this (and more) helps her unlock an understanding of the workings of human beings. She puts out a weekly inspiration called Tuesday Truth Seeds, works with private clients on success in all areas, facilitates workshops for companies as well as produces her own, and is always creating her next training, Mary Jo uses her gifts and continual development of her skills to forward all whom she encounters. She is a compassionate mirror, a stealth truth seeker, and is devoted to living vibrantly. Join the Are You Satisfied? Patreon Community: /episode/index/show/areyousatisfied/id/20859824

05: How To Improve Your Mental and Emotional Health During COVID-19 with Dr. Paul Anderson 10/13/2021

05: How To Improve Your Mental and Emotional Health During COVID-19 with Dr. Paul Anderson How emotionally fatigued are you? Dr. Paul Anderson is here for a very special part two discussion to talk through the mental and emotional effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. While physical illness has impacted many people due to the pandemic, here is a place to learn about and heal from, the emotional and mental effects. Emotional fatigue has set in and may be taking a toll on you. Part of this fatigue is due to a large amount of underlining uncertainty experienced daily. In this episode, Dr. Paul and Dr. Sarah discuss tools to feel more peace and calm despite the unknown. Tune in to learn how to disengage when the external world feels intense and polarized, how to work through survivor guilt, and how to spread joy during a painful experience. There ARE ways to remain satisfied in your life! Topics and Tips: The power of uncertainty’s impact on long-term mental and physical health. How to view the pandemic from a different lens in order to reframe your mindset. The impact of social media on your mental health, especially due to consuming mass opinions of others. How polarization of beliefs has played a role on society’s mental health and daily life. Your happiness is not tied up in other people’s beliefs and opinions. Survivor guilt during the pandemic. Where You Can Find Dr. Paul Anderson: Get His New Book: by Dr. Paul Anderson Powerful Quotes: “This process of living in a pandemic has more uncertainty than certainty. Most of human comfort and happiness comes from certainty.” (5:00, Dr. Paul Anderson) “This fear that you're going to die and we have to acknowledge everyone's going to die and you might die of COVID but you also have. But you can't focus on this one thing all the time, or you have no joy in your life.” (10:20, Dr. Paul) “It can be in a way, a blessing when a hardship comes like this and we're forced to sit at home and face things and we start questioning, am I happy in my life? Am I satisfied in my life? And start looking at things more deeply.” (11:33, Dr. Sarah) “When we feel bad, we would love other people to feel bad too. Can I give you some of this? And that really long-term, that makes you stay in that negativity, which is not what you want.” (19:06, Dr. Paul) “The lack of presence strips away a lot of happiness. Cou can be generally mentally not unhappy about things and that's one level, but if you're not present, it takes the joy out of.” (23:49, Dr. Paul) “We all could not be here tomorrow, but I'm planning to be here for a while. That's how I'm looking at it.“ (32:38, Dr. Paul) Join the Are You Satisfied? Patreon Community: /episode/index/show/areyousatisfied/id/20715071

04: Creating Fulfillment Despite a Chronic Illness with Dr. Paul Anderson 10/06/2021

04: Creating Fulfillment Despite a Chronic Illness with Dr. Paul Anderson When do you feel the most fulfilled? Dr. Sarah Murphy sits down with a recognized educator and clinician in integrative and naturopathic medicine, Dr. Paul Anderson, to discuss finding fulfillment through severe health diagnosis. Dr. Paul Anderson has three decades of clinical experience, founded Advanced Medical Therapies, a clinic focusing on cancer and chronic diseases and is a published author. If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with, or is suffering from, a chronic illness, tune in to this episode to understand the underlying blessings to be discovered through this pain. Physical and mental health can be supported in similar ways, Dr. Paul shares the steps to altering your mental state and mindset to improve your overall health and perspective on life. Dr. Paul and Dr. Sarah discuss the key similarities among patients who were able to create a fulfilling life, despite difficult diagnosis or chronic illness. Within this episode lies exercises, questions to ask yourself, and tools to take inventory and shift your mental, emotional and physical health. You don’t want to miss this! Topics and Tips: The impact of chronic disease and how to face the diagnosis. Chronic illness can be the catalyst to do inner work and growth. Patient empowerment has a direct impact on medical outcomes. How to keep positive momentum during illness or life shifts. Inspiring examples of patients who have a wonderful quality of life despite illness. Become other people’s cheerleaders and you will feel empowered. Where You Can Find Dr. Paul Anderson: Get His Book: by Dr. Paul Anderson Powerful Quotes: “Maybe you're doing a lot of treatment and there are a lot of side effects or whatever you can fall into being the opposite of empowered, which is being a victim. And those people definitely do not fare better quality and quantity of life wise” (12:04, Dr. Paul) “Sit with the realization and just say, “okay, is this a small, medium or large problem for me?” (15:03, Dr. Paul) “We see patients not being satisfied and not being fulfilled. It is going to be different for each person because we're all different in our constitutions and we are different in the way we play out our lives.” (18:43, Dr. Paul) “If we don't identify our fears, they become our master.” (12:47, Dr. Paul) “The day you get a diagnosis...It doesn't matter how bubbly and happy you are, it hits you very hard. it's like getting hit by a truck.“ (25:00, Dr. Paul) Join the Are You Satisfied? Patreon Community: /episode/index/show/areyousatisfied/id/20714999

03: The 5 Values of Deep Fulfillment with Paul Fraser 10/06/2021

03: The 5 Values of Deep Fulfillment with Paul Fraser Would you rather be happy or satisfied? In this episode, Paul Fraser shares the 5 virtues to live by to reach deep fulfillment and true satisfaction. Paul has studied, taught, and practiced Qigong, and acupuncture for over 25 years and brings to the show all of his learnings. Paul and Dr. Sarah walk through each of the 5 virtues and observe how they show up in daily life. Not only that but, they discuss the difference between happiness and satisfaction, and which one to truly embody. If you struggle to relax, here is where Paul and Dr. Sarah share tips on how to step fully into a state of calm and easy stillness. Curious about how long you want to meditate for? Listen in to learn the secret timelimit to follow! Lifes purpose can be hard to understand, especially since many of us associate purpose with our jobs. Paul offers a beautiful perspective on what your purpose may be and where you can connect with it. This episode is uplifting and powerful, you don’t want to miss it! Topics and Tips: 5 Virtues of kindness and love and how to cultivate them. Distinguish the difference between happiness and satisfaction. What your purpose in life can be. Virtual energy healing practices and the shifts that can come from this work. Collective evolution- ways we can become connected and elevated in life. Connect with Paul Fraser: Quotes: “You can't perceive anything if you're agitated. You can't see for what it is. Have you ever noticed that when a person is not calm, they're also not very humble?” (2:33, Paul) “Have you ever noticed that things that bring harm or dissatisfaction happened quickly?” (5:51, Paul) “When I think about the difference between happiness And satisfaction, satisfaction is momentary...Happiness takes a little bit longer because I feel like happiness isn't something that we necessarily experienced at a moment, but more like something we become.” (6:31, Paul) “The body runs through Qi in 20-minute biorhythms.” (11:53, Paul) “The sun shines on everybody. The rain shines on somebody and the earth will continue to promote our lives, even if we mistreat it.” (21: 57, Paul) “If we were able to approach life with the same generosity that nature gives us, we would do better.” (25:37, Paul) Join the Are You Satisfied? Patreon Community: /episode/index/show/areyousatisfied/id/20717702

02: How to Generate True Happiness with Paul Fraser 10/06/2021

02: How to Generate True Happiness with Paul Fraser Do you create joy in your life each day? Dr. Sarah's welcomes onto the show her own medical Qigong teacher, Paul Fraser, to discuss creating true happiness in your life. Paul Fraser has been studying, practicing and teaching the Chinese healing arts of Qigong, Acupuncture and Tui Na massage for decades. At the age of 19, Paul was diagnosed with bone cancer and given only 6 months to live. Decades later, he is still here with us. This healing journey sent Paul down a path of learning and became trained in energy work, acupuncture and healing modalities. Tune in to hear the details to his story, it is filled with curiosity, miracles and inspiration. Dr. Sarah and Paul dive into tips on how to create true happiness in your life and generate a value system that is true to you. This insight is told through powerful storytelling that shares true examples of these practices. Key Topics and Tips: The healing powers of Qigong and acupuncture. Pay attention to how you can love something in each moment, or be curious about the moment to cultivate joy. The happiness aspect of daily choices. The secret to true happiness. Generate a value system true to yourself. Connect with Paul Fraser: Quotes: “He was emitting the chi, and the pain in my body started to drain. I could feel it slowly drain out of my body.” (8:54, Paul) “The energy is there, but the body hasn't caught up with it yet.” (9:28, Paul) “I decided that I wasn't going to do anything in my life that I didn't love from that point forward.” (10:17, Paul) “Most of us cultivate energy or receive the vibrations in our nervous system by default.” (16:02, Paul) “The secret to happiness is to give what we want to receive.” (20:55, Dr. Sarah) “If you're going to be a man that you trust, don't ever make a promise to yourself that you don't intend to keep, or that you won't keep. Because if you don't, you become both betrayer and betrayed, you will never feel good about that person.” (24:57, Paul) “It does seem that our culture is a breeding dissatisfaction, that it's extra hard to find satisfaction and happiness in our, in the way that we're living right now.” (27:35, Dr. Sarah) Join the Are You Satisfied? Patreon Community: /episode/index/show/areyousatisfied/id/20715281

01: How to Unlock Your Purpose & Why It Matters with Meghan Walker 10/06/2021

01: How to Unlock Your Purpose & Why It Matters with Meghan Walker Are you connected with your purpose? Meghan is a naturopathic doctor turned entrepologist obsessed with the intersection between health, high performance, and entrepreneurship. Meghan is here to share the value of purpose and how you can unlock your unique purpose. You may find yourself wondering, “What is my purpose?” or feel like something is missing in your life. Here is where Meghan shares tips and tools to unlock your intention in life. One sneak peek: it all starts within yourself. If you aren’t sure how or when to turn inward, Meghan and Sarah talk through steps to prioritize unlocking your purpose and then, how to take action upon this unique skill and mission. If you have children, a demanding job, and busy life, it might feel as though you don’t have time to focus on building your purpose or, that your purpose is simply the titles you currently hold. Tune in to hear 4 questions that will guide you to find your unique purpose! Key Topics and Tips: What purpose is and how to find your own. What Blue Zones are and what characteristics are common among each group to create a long healthy living. 3 aspects of discovering your purpose and 4 questions to ask yourself to define your purpose. 8 categories of the entrepology system. Internal purpose and the external ways in which we can display it. The difference between your purpose and responsibility. Where You Can find Meghan Walker Quotes: “The entrepreneurs weren't necessarily different, but it's skewed to more people who identified as having a distinct purpose in their life, whether that was creating their, their business or it was like putting their work out into the world. They were driven by the vision and impact that their business could have.” (2:25, Meghan) “The people that get better, faster, the ones who come back less, have less anxiety and who heal faster. Those are all people who identify as having a sense of purpose.” (2:50, Meghan) “For a lot of people, their inability to access, it (purpose) actually comes from a lack of exposure around these types of conversations.” (5:35, Meghan) “When you start to execute on skills that you are good at, but you don't necessarily love we're falling into the realm of responsibility.” (10:15, Meghan) “Can you have your cake and eat it too? I firmly believe you can. It just requires a really specific intention.” (16:30, Meghan) “I am satisfied and fulfilled. That does not mean that I don't have days where my kids are driving me crazy, and I'm over-scheduled, or I've said yes to too many things. Those are all still part of one's ongoing state of growth.” (23:10, Meghan) “I believe that women have this physiological predestined capacity to create. It's what we inherently do.” (25:45, Meghan) “You have permission to lean into the creation of your ideal life.” (27:52, Meghan) Join the Are You Satisfied? Patreon Community: /episode/index/show/areyousatisfied/id/20715056

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