It’s a BIG claim, but I really believe that “thought work” is the most important work you’ll learn to do in your life. Learn what it is and how to do it in this episode! **This is the last episode of Season 3! Be sure to hit follow in your podcast app so you’ll know when I launch Season 4 - sometime in 2022! Additional segments: * What Matters Most: Things I hope you know. * New paper product! Introducing The Mindful Box—a 90-day, interactive box to help you develop a life-changing mindfulness practice. Order here! https://laynepaper.com/mindful Resources: * Find the blog post for this episode here: https://ericalayne.co/thought-work * The Mindful Box: https://laynepaper.com/mindful * Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelifeonpurposemovement/
Does gift-shopping ever lead to you buying things for YOURSELF instead of others? (Oops!) Or just buying too much in general? The pull of sales and consumerism is strong this time of year, but I’ve got four crucial tips to help you stick to your list and keep yourself from overbuying. Less is more! Additional Segments: Self-care spotlight: Maybe you’re not crippled by your stress but by your resistance to it. How to let go. Off ramp: A segment where I share something I see women doing that I’d love for you to quit! Today, quit hiding. Resources: Blog post for this episode:https://ericalayne.co/overbuying-this-holiday-season/ Email your comments & questions topodcast@ericalayne.co This week only, get 20% off The Authenticity Calendar!http://theauthenticitycalendar.com
Have you ever felt like a failure because you can't seem to get a morning routine to stick? A good morning routine is the secret to success, right? Maybe not! Let's talk about a pocket of time many of us are hugely underutilizing—and how that bit of time might change your life for the better.Additional segments: * Off ramp: Are you a smoother (like me)? * Decluttering tip: a quick and easy tip to lighten your mental clutterResources: * Find the blog post for this episode here:https://ericalayne.co/failing-at-your-morning-routine/ * Take the bedtime routine challenge, Unwind:https://ericalayne.co/unwind/ * Connect on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thelifeonpurposemovement/
If you want to live a simpler, slower life, the hard truth is that you’re going to have to say no when people ask things of you. For most of us, saying no almost feels physically painful: We were raised to be helpful, kind, and maybe even self-sacrificing. But you CAN gain more confidence in your no’s. Here’s how. Additional segments: *Ask the Expert: Today I’m welcoming Rose Rousenbury onto the show to share about her decision to let go of something in her home that was tied up with her identity. Connect with Rose at her website (https://roselounsbury.com/) or on Instagram @roselounsbury. * Trace It to Face It: A new segment where I dig into something I’m currently struggling with. Today, why I’ve been hesitant to show up online lately (and how it might apply in your life, too). Resources: * Find the blog post for this episode here: https://ericalayne.co/saying-no-101-webinar/ * Get The Authenticity Calendar! http://theauthenticitycalendar.com * Determine your top 3 values: https://ericalayne.co/values/ * Questions or comments? Email me at podcast@ericalayne.co * Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelifeonpurposemovement/
It’s normal to hit a slump in your decluttering journey; we ALL run out of steam sometimes. But the difference between someone whose home never really changes and someone whose home DOES is that the second person takes the following steps... Additional segments: *A quick intro to my signature course, Declutter Your Life! If you’re ready to clear out alllll the clutter in your life, visit https://ericalayne.co/declutteryourlife/ to join the fall session! * Permission to NOT be happy all the time—a secret that (ironically) might make your life a bit happier. Resources: * Find the blog post for this episode here: * Questions or comments? Email me at podcast@ericalayne.co * Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelifeonpurposemovement/
What if instead of hustling, pushing, and wearing yourself out trying to be the perfect parent, you just RESTED in your imperfection and began modeling more self-acceptance? Maybe this, in the end, would be a million times better for your kids—and for you—than high performance ever was. Additional segments: * Try-on session: A new memo for parents, a much-needed message from Untamed by Glennon Doyle. (Find the full excerpt here.) * Self-care spotlight: my very favorite self-care product is the Mindful Mineral Soak from https://myeq.com/. Full spectrum CBD, & it smells amazing! Use code LIFEONPURPOSE for 15% off your first purchase! Resources: * The blog post for this episode includes 30 MORE things you don’t have to do—to be enough. Find it here! https://ericalayne.co/to-be-enough/ * Questions or comments? Email me at podcast@ericalayne.co * Let’s connect on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/thelifeonpurposemovement/
Are you unconsciously comparing your home to the hundreds of immaculate, styled homes you see on Pinterest? But here’s the better question: What if instead of criticizing your home for everything it’s not, you thanked it for everything it is? Additional segments: * Self-care spotlight: What’s one tiny thing you used to do as a kid—purely for fun—that you can do now? Try it, and tell me about it! Email me your experience to podcast@ericalayne.co. * Decluttering tip: Let’s define the three main types of clutter and identify which one is your biggest hangup! Resources: * Take my new quiz to find out which kind of clutter is tripping you up—AND what you can do to get free! https://ericalayne.co/clutterquiz * Visit the blog post for this episode: https://ericalayne.co/imperfect-home
Affirmations have been on the self-help scene for decades, but what exactly are they, and more importantly, do they work? Additional segments: * Off ramp: A word to my fellow approval junkies! * What matters most: The time I brought my elderly neighbor her last meal in bed—and what it reminded me about our priorities in life. Resources: * Free download! 100 Affirmations to Strengthen Your Kind Mind: https://ericalayne.co/affirmations/ * Visit my website: https://ericalayne.co/ * Questions or comments? Email me at podcast@ericalayne.co
A lesson from my therapist in how to observe the negativity around us without internalizing it! This episode is especially for the empaths and highly sensitive people, but I think most of us tend to take on more than we’re meant to carry, so tune in! This episode is the last of Season 2, so be sure to hit subscribe so you don’t miss the new episodes when I return in the fall! Additional segments: * What Matters Most: It’s hard running the race you’re running, and you’re doing a GREAT job. Resources: * Blog post for this episode: https://ericalayne.co/how-to-hear-negativity * Get your copy of The Authenticity Calendar! http://theauthenticitycalendar.com * Questions or comments? Email podcast@ericalayne.co * Join us on Instagram to stay connected over the summer! https://www.instagram.com/thelifeonpurposemovement/
Did you know a third to a half of the population is introverted? So even if you aren’t, you definitely love someone who is. Today we’re clearing up some of the confusion surrounding introverts and extroverts—because only good things can come from understanding ourselves and each other better! Additional segments: * Self-care spotlight: A simple practice to help you check in with yourself. Resources: * My 7-day challenge for (overwhelmed) introverted moms is on sale! Join here—https://ericalayne.co/talkedoutchallenge/ * Blog post for this episode:https://ericalayne.co/introversion-and-extroversion-defined * Susan Cain’s Ted Talk:https://www.ted.com/talks/susan_cain_the_power_of_introverts/transcript?language=en#t-261295 * Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Won’t Stop Talking -https://bit.ly/2QudwQT * The Highly Sensitive Person -https://bit.ly/3w7OJRBhttps://bit.ly/3w7OJRB * When did YOU first realize whether you’re an introvert or an extrovert? Email me your story!erica@ericalayne.co