Your Routine Might Be Running You—Let's Fix That

In this episode, Shaye and Jayla dive into the importance of regularly checking in with your routines to ensure they serve your well-being and happiness. They share practical tips on how to identify habits that may no longer benefit you and ways to make intentional changes for a more fulfilled life. Key Topics:

• The significance of adapting routines as life evolves
• Recognizing unhelpful habits and habits that no longer serve you
• Practical ways to reset during everyday transitions (like in line or while commuting)
• The role of dopamine and how to get it from healthy, meaningful sources
• Spring cleaning your mental space and physical environment for mental clarity
• The importance of connection and intentionality in daily life

Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction to the episode and upcoming Empower Fest event 00:58 - Details about Empower Fest Wheeling on June 27th 02:07 - How to get involved as a vendor, sponsor, or experience station 03:04 - Tips for event sponsorships and ideas like signature drinks or swag 04:30 - The theme of the episode: checking in with routines to see if they still serve us 05:28 - How routines evolve and the importance of adapting them 06:23 - Mindful coffee drinking and managing caffeine intake 07:14 - Using lunch and breaks more intentionally 08:35 - Being present during car rides and waiting in lines, disconnecting from phones 09:54 - Transition moments and how they affect stress levels and productivity 10:20 - Moving through the day without energy or mental space 11:46 - The thriving need for dopamine and avoiding instant gratification 13:00 - The brain's craving for dopamine and healthy ways to meet that need 13:58 - Connection, real food, and physical movement as sources of dopamine 14:27 - Spring cleaning for your mind and environment 15:27 - Over-scheduling and reconnecting with loved ones and yourself 15:54 - Closing encouragement to tune into what benefits your well-being

Resources & Links:

• Mark Hyman - Brain and Dopamine (search: "Mark Hyman" on Amazon for related books)
• Kroger 80 Acre Salad (search your local Kroger for availability)

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