The Anima Corner

In this episode, Jaime Nolan interviews Jennifer Hollis, a life and health coach specializing in menopausal health. Jennifer shares her personal journey to understanding women's hormone health, detailing her struggles with thyroid issues and the challenges of motherhood. The conversation explores the importance of sleep, nutrition, and small lifestyle changes in managing hormonal health, particularly during menopause. They discuss the role of coaching in navigating these changes and the significance of understanding one's body through data, such as glucose monitoring. Jennifer emphasizes the need for women to advocate for their health and the power of making informed choices. Links from the episode: The Anima Collective Jennifer Hollis

In this episode of the Anima Corner, hosts Alison Yanni and Ashley Gerritson delve into the transformative experience of cranial sacral massage, exploring its blend of medical and mystical elements. They share personal healing journeys, emphasizing the importance of intuition and emotional release in the healing process. The conversation highlights the body as a repository of stories and the significance of vulnerability in personal growth. They also discuss the role of sound and music in healing, the integration of experiences, and the conscious awareness needed in performance and daily life. In this conversation, the speakers explore the deep connection between music, particularly the cello, and the human experience of energy, healing, and self-awareness. They discuss how the physicality of playing an instrument can resonate with the body and how this resonance can lead to healing and alignment. The dialogue also touches on the importance of learning from clients, the necessity of different healing modalities, and the significance of trusting the process of healing. They emphasize the value of embracing the messy process of growth and the idea that we are always complete, even as we navigate change. Links from episode: The Anima Collective Wisdom of the Body Ashley Garritson

In this conversation, Alison Yanni and Ashley Garritson explore themes of personal growth, self-discovery, and the transformative power of devotion. They discuss the challenges of navigating rapid expansion in life, the importance of grounding oneself, and the journey of healing through self-reflection. The dialogue emphasizes redefining discipline as devotion, highlighting how this shift can enhance creativity and self-worth. Takeaways:

Summary In this conversation, Anna and Lisa delve into the theme of curiosity, exploring its significance in personal and professional growth. They discuss how curiosity can counteract perfectionism, the importance of a beginner's mindset, and the role of discomfort in fostering curiosity. The dialogue also touches on the balance between curiosity and distraction, the nature versus nurture debate regarding curiosity, and the challenges of intellectual stagnation. Ultimately, they emphasize that curiosity is essential for exploration, learning, and expanding one's horizons. In this conversation, the speakers explore the themes of curiosity, personal growth, and the importance of creating safe spaces for self-expression. They discuss how to embrace discomfort, cultivate curiosity within communities, and overcome barriers that inhibit curiosity. The dialogue emphasizes the significance of language, personal experiences, and the role of curiosity in fostering understanding and acceptance among individuals. Takeaways Curiosity is an openness that involves wonder and questioning. It is essential to embrace mistakes as part of the learning process. Curiosity can help overcome perfectionism and the fear of failure. The hero's journey can be seen as a quest fueled by curiosity. Resistance to curiosity often stems from a desire for comfort and safety. Curiosity can be nurtured through both nature and nurture. Intellectual stagnation can occur when one stops being curious after achieving knowledge. Setting boundaries is crucial to distinguish between curiosity and distraction. Curiosity often leads to uncomfortable but necessary growth experiences. Personal safety can facilitate exploration and experimentation. Expanding into discomfort can lead to personal growth. Language plays a crucial role in how we perceive experiences. Repetition and practice can help overcome fears, such as public speaking. Curiosity can be cultivated by leading by example in communities. Judgment often inhibits curiosity and understanding. Personal expression, such as through fashion, can be a form of curiosity. Curiosity allows for acceptance of diverse perspectives. Recognizing when we are not at our best can help us return to our center. Asking questions can shift our mindset from negativity to curiosity. Creating safe spaces is essential for fostering curiosity and growth. Chapters 00:00 Exploring Curiosity: A Shift from Trust 01:28 Defining Curiosity: Openness and Wonder 03:42 Curiosity vs. Perfectionism: Embracing Mistakes 06:11 The Hero's Journey: Curiosity as a Quest 10:52 Resistance to Curiosity: Comfort vs. Growth 13:04 Nurturing Curiosity: Nature vs. Nurture 16:21 The Curse of the Intellectual: Stagnation in Knowledge 19:23 Curiosity vs. Distraction: Setting Boundaries 22:32 Curiosity in Uncomfortable Spaces: Growth Through Discomfort 26:16 Embracing Expansion and Safety 29:22 Cultivating Curiosity in Community 32:11 Overcoming Barriers to Curiosity 37:10 Personal Expression and Curiosity 42:11 Curiosity as a Path to Understanding 49:15 Practical Steps to Foster Curiosity

We are going there. And we are ready. Hold on to your hats. It's going to be a powerful month. See you for our Live on our theme for November: Alchemy "While physical alchemy deals with altering and transforming the properties in the physical world, spiritual alchemy is connected with freeing your spiritual self from your fears, limiting beliefs systems, and lack of self-acceptance. Alchemy is the art of transformation, inner liberation, and change." - Spiritual Gangster

The topic for the Month of December is Celebration! After the year we've all had, we are closing out 2020 in deep gratitude and bold celebration. Join us for a conversation about the power of celebrating, seeking out joy and honoring even the little moments in our day to day lives.

This month is all about getting crystal clear with what we're creating and who we're becoming. January is an opportunity for new beginnings. We'll discuss our personal practices for defining visions and set key intentions together that will define our 2021. Let's hold each others' visions for one another in our monthly Live!

Today's LIVE on Accountability was designed to light a loving and powerful fire in you - so you can DO THE THING. Notable quote: "We can blow inspirational smoke up your ass everyday, but you still gotta do the f*ckin thing." - Jaime Nolan We discussed: Let's keep the conversation going! Gaby & Jaime

The number one way to shift your vibration to abundance is to step into your enjoyment, your pleasure, your own version of fun. Let's dive in together about how we can ease into (or dive into the deep end) of a life putting our fun first - and the magical synchronicities that follow. "The number one way to shift your vibration to abundance is to step into your enjoyment, your pleasure, your own version of playfulness."

Over the past few weeks you may have found yourself having difficult conversations with family or at your workplace. With a collective awakening of racial injustice also comes resistance to change and a commitment to old power structures and symbols. How do we create open conversations where people feel respected and lessons can emerge? How do we take advantage of this moment of spectacular opportunity - as individuals and as businesses? Join us for the next installment of our series: Lunch Break: What's Next - as we dive deep into the conversations that are emerging from this uprising in the racial justice movement. This time, we'll be sitting down with Kamalah Fletcher, woman of so many talents: Compulsive Connector-Galactic Quality Control-Budding Futurist-Love Festival Instigator. From Kamalah's bio: "This I believe….the people in the world who have the least, deserve the best, and should have talented people working on their behalf. This I am…one of those talented people. I am a social entrepreneur who has spent her career in the non-profit sector pursuing a life journey centered on the possibility of doing all we can to achieve an equitable society where all people can live with respect and dignity. This is I do…building that equitable society through the growth of individual and community financial empowerment, focusing on service delivery, policy, and advocacy. Creating change through, what I consider, the social graces; Social Entrepreneurship, Social Equity, Social Responsibility, Social Theory, Social Media, Social Systems, Social Reform, Social Movements, Social Wellness….you get the idea."

In the "Las Comadres" community, we are committed to an ongoing conversation on what it means to dismantle white supremacy, uplift BIPOC, and support the Black Lives Matter movement. Over the coming weeks, we'll be hosting special conversations on what this means for us as individuals, within our circles, our communities, and our country. Join us for the first of these conversations with Lutze Segu , The Social Justice Doula for "Committing to Anti-Racism" as we discuss: * What it means to be an anti-racist * How this shows up with us as individuals and as business owners * The "good, white, liberal" response and the dangers of unchecked privilege

LUNCH BREAK with Las Comadres is a Facebook Live series taking place every weekday at noon, discussing topics ranging from how to strategize for your business right now, to managing having the kids at home, to what’s happening astrologically. Candy Calderon: https://www.instagram.com/candycaldero…/ Rebecca Washuta: https://www.instagram.com/happyhealthy…/ Sage Le: https://www.instagram.com/theartof.blo…/ If you’d like to support our community through this moment, please send donations to https://www.paypal.me/lascomadresclub (If you’d like your donation to go to a particular Comadre, please write her name in the notes).

LUNCH BREAK with Las Comadres is a Facebook Live series taking place every weekday at noon, discussing topics ranging from how to strategize for your business right now, to managing having the kids at home, to what’s happening astrologically.

LUNCH BREAK with Las Comadres is a Facebook Live series taking place every weekday at noon, discussing topics ranging from how to strategize for your business right now, to managing having the kids at home, to what’s happening astrologically. Gaby Guzman: https://www.instagram.com/thegabyguzman/ Lilian Santini: https://www.instagram.com/liliansantini/ Miriam Soberanes: https://www.instagram.com/rarevelvetde…/ Xenia Marcinko: https://www.instagram.com/xeniamarcinko/ If you’d like to support our community through this moment, please send donations to https://www.paypal.me/lascomadresclub(If you’d like your donation to go to a particular Comadre, please write her name in the notes). We are committed to community, solidarity and hope as we navigate this moment for all of us, together. So grab your food or bring us with you to the kitchen every weekday at noon, and take your LUNCH BREAK with us!

LUNCH BREAK with Las Comadres is a Facebook Live series taking place every weekday at noon, discussing topics ranging from how to strategize for your business right now, to managing having the kids at home, to what’s happening astrologically. We are thrilled to have these amazing Comadres joining us today: Ash Johns https://www.instagram.com/ashinspires/ Krystina Francois https://www.instagram.com/tinabatuna/ Lauren Marsicano https://www.instagram.com/networkingma…/ Michelle Jreige https://www.instagram.com/michellejrei…/ If you’d like to support our community through this moment, please send donations to https://www.paypal.me/lascomadresclub(If you’d like your donation to go to a particular Comadre, please write her name in the notes) We are committed to community, solidarity and hope as we navigate this moment for all of us, together. So grab your food or bring us with you to the kitchen every weekday at noon, and take your LUNCH BREAK with us!

Following LUNCH BREAK with Las Comadres is a Facebook Live series taking place every weekday at noon, discussing topics ranging from how to strategize for your business right now, to managing having the kids at home, to what’s happening astrologically. We are thrilled to have these amazing Comadres joining us today: Alison Yanni: https://www.instagram.com/wisdom_of_th…/ Barby Ward: https://www.instagram.com/wordsculpt/ Lynda Garcia: https://www.instagram.com/mslyndagarcia/ Myra Martinez: https://www.instagram.com/_myramartinez/ If you’d like to support our community through this moment, please send donations to https://www.paypal.me/lascomadresclub(If you’d like your donation to go to a particular Comadre, please write her name in the notes) We are committed to community, solidarity and hope as we navigate this moment for all of us, together.

LUNCH BREAK: Managing Anxiety Now LUNCH BREAK with Las Comadres is a Facebook Live series taking place every weekday at noon, discussing topics ranging from how to strategize for your business right now, to managing having the kids at home, to what’s happening astrologically. We are thrilled to have these amazing Comadres joining us today: Alison Yanni: https://www.instagram.com/wisdom_of_the_body/ Jersey Garcia: https://www.instagram.com/jersey_garcia_lmft/ Jessica Cassuci: https://www.instagram.com/mtolympusgrp/ Natalia Vazquez: https://www.instagram.com/heartinbrainstudios/ If you’d like to support our community through this moment, please send donations to https://www.paypal.me/lascomadresclub (If you’d like your donation to go to a particular Comadre, please write her name in the notes) We are committed to community, solidarity and hope as we navigate this moment for all of us, together. So grab your food or bring us with you to the kitchen every weekday at noon, and take your LUNCH BREAK with us!

LUNCH BREAK with Las Comadres is a Facebook Live series taking place every weekday at noon, discussing topics ranging from how to strategize for your business right now, to managing having the kids at home, to what’s happening astrologically. We are thrilled to have these amazing Comadres joining us today: Elizabet Abraham: Dance/ Movement Psychotherapist https://www.instagram.com/insideoutdan…/ Krista Miller: Dancer, Yoga Instructor, Intuitive Healer, Massage Therapist as well as a Breath and a Meditation Coach https://www.instagram.com/kristarm/ Patty Suau: Artist/educator https://www.instagram.com/tinyfcknpix_…/ If you’d like to support our community through this moment, please send donations to https://www.paypal.me/lascomadresclub(If you’d like your donation to go to a particular Comadre, please write her name in the notes) We are committed to community, solidarity and hope as we navigate this moment for all of us, together. So grab your food or bring us with you to the kitchen every weekday at noon, and take your LUNCH BREAK with us!

How her million-dollar Marketing firm turned into a women's empowerment movement After looking high and low for the illusive “work/life balance” everyone kept telling her about, Luly declared war on the term and made it her mission to share the hard truth…it doesn’t exist! She is a family-first speaker, consultant and author of Amazon best-seller “Balance is Bull$h!t” who helps women determine their own definition of success. A believer that everyone was born with a responsibility to share their gifts with this world, she empowers women and business owners to unwrap their gifts so they experience joy. By sharing her own expertise, challenges and experiences, Luly empowers women to create the lives they want through inspirational events, personalized coaching, workshops and mastermind groups. Her message of leadership, empowerment, purpose and confidence has reached thousands of women and clients including Macy’s, GE, Marriott, Procter & Gamble and Dell. Instagram Facebook

How a painful case of tendonitis led to a global wellness business Jennifer Pansa is an industry leader in health and wellness. Her passion is to provide people tools for transformation of mind and body with yoga and doTERRA essential oils. She believes that "we always have a choice." You may recognize her from the cover of Yoga Journal, her last retreat in Forbes mag, or from when she was an ambassador for Fitbit. She has always specialized in private yoga lessons working with professional athletes, actors and CEO's and has even taught yoga on Richard Branson's private island. Jenn also leads a global team of health and yoga professionals as a Diamond Leader with doTERRA essential oils. Facebook Instagram Website