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Happy Validation Day! Wait . . . what? Did I miss some memo here? No worries. Consider this your memo, because today I am introducing you to something really important that you may have missed. I guarantee you that you have validation days - you might even be having one today - but you didn't even know it. In today's episode, we will be talking about what are validation days, how do I know when I am having one, their link to our wellness, what to do on those special days, what definitely NOT to do, their outdated link to guilt (which we will get rid of today), AND the #1 important thing you need to know about a validation day. And remember, if you are having a validation day, tag me @marla.barr, hashtag #validationday, so I can celebrate YOU! Wishing you love and light - Marla To join Marla's Wellness Insiders' email group, you can follow the link here . You can also follow Marla on Instagram @marla.barr. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

For decades upon decades, we as women have been conditioned that if we want to lead, if we want to be powerful, if we want to be taken seriously, we need to be strong, show less emotion, be ruthless, be less caring. Basically, we have been taught to leave our femininity behind as it is a sign of weakness and step toward being more masculine. Thankfully, we know better know, or at least we are starting to. In this episode, we go into why we stepped away from our femininity leaving behind some of our most powerful instincts, and how to connect with it. I am honoured to share this conversation I had with Carole Tetreault, shaman, Reiki master, spiritual guide, and facilitator of the Wild Feminine course. You can learn more about Carole on her website , through her Wild Feminine Course , by listening to her Blue Feathered Stories podcast, or on Instagram. Wishing you love and light - Marla To join Marla's Wellness Insiders' email group, you can follow the link here . You can also follow Marla on Instagram @marla.barr. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Today you and I are building a bridge between your natural instincts, the ones that you were born with and bubble up inside of you every single day, and your emotions, all those up and down emotions you are feeling. Once we can build that bridge together, it is time to start our training to develop your killer instincts. We go into why we need to work on our instincts, how it ties into our emotional, mental, and physical wellbeing, how to tune into them, and the three things you need to know if you really want to have killer instincts. Wishing you love and light - Marla To join Marla's Wellness Insiders' email group, you can follow the link here . You can also follow Marla on Instagram @marla.barr. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

At the beginning of each year, you and I have a tradition of sitting down with Dr. Gregory Schwartz, the Planet Doctor, and talking about how our individual health is linked to what has been happening around the world this past year. Join Greg and me as we dive into our favorite topic . . . understanding you in a new light! You can learn more about Greg's work on his site , through his Instagram page, learn about his 6-week challenge , or you can check out his new book, Bright Green Future. Wishing you love and light - Marla To join Marla's Wellness Insiders' email group, you can follow the link here . You can also follow Marla on Instagram @marla.barr. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Do you have a winter weight? Do you have a summer one? This time of year after the holidays and celebrations have wrapped up, after that ball drops on New Year's Eve, we might start thinking about getting into some sort of wellness routine, but there is something that you need to know first. In this episode, you and I walk through who experiences a winter/summer weight change, and who doesn't. We look at why this happens, what is going on in our beautiful bodies during this time, and how to look at this natural phenomenon in a whole new light. Wishing you love and light - Marla To join Marla's Wellness Insiders' email group, you can follow the link here . You can also follow Marla on Instagram @marla.barr. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

If you need a little help forming some selfcare goals and sticking to them, boy, do I have the 1-page resource for you. In this part 2 of 2 episodes on this topic, I walk you through the 1-pager that I've developed over the past 20 years that tackles the 13 wellness categories for your emotions, mental, physical, energetic and social goals. This episode is a part two of two (so be sure to look for episode 105) as I walk you through each of the 13 essential categories and how to EASILY get your daily self-care habits and goals on track. Here is the link to grab your free 1-page resource . Wishing you love and light - Marla To join Marla's Wellness Insiders' email group, you can follow the link here . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

If you need a little help forming some selfcare goals and sticking to them, boy, do I have the 1-page resource for you. In this episode, I walk you through the 1-pager that I've developed over the past 20 years that tackles the 13 wellness categories for your emotions, mental, physical, energetic and social goals. This episode is a part one of two (so be sure to look for episode 106) as I walk you through each of the 13 essential categories and how to EASILY get your daily self-care habits and goals on track. Here is the link to grab your free 1-page resource . Wishing you love and light - Marla To join Marla's Wellness Insiders' email group, you can follow the link here . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

So you love chocolate? Me too! You want to dive further into this passion? You want to pretend that you are standing in the midst of a cacao field taking in every smell, sound, and sight that is the world of chocolate? When I got you. Today the amazing Ryan Berk, owner of Parliament Chocolate, and I walk you through everything you need to know to take your chocolate appreciation up a notch. Let's dive in . . . To learn more about Parliament Chocolate and the work that Ryan and his team do, visit their website at https://parliamentchocolate.com or visit them on Instagram at @parliamentchocolate. Wishing you the best on your wellness journey - Marla To join Marla's Wellness Insiders' email group, you can follow the link here . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

In this episode, I walked you through a recent spirit animal journey I had so you can see what this type of practice might bring your spiritual journey as we search for wisdom, peace and healing. In this journey a handful of the pieces of wisdom we were shown include: examining your shadow understanding the role of our shadows or traumas realizing how our gifts come to the surface the role of sunset, sunrise and solar noon the routine to practice at solar noon the importance of your shadow how we need to share our gifts throughout the day how our gifts regenerate with the passing of every daily sun cycle In our chat here, I referred to two other episodes for you if you are interested in your spirit animal or meditative journeys like the one I walked you through here. They are: Episode #70 with Carole Tetreault Episode #75 The Wolf Story I also put together the following resource for you so you can see what Your Solar Noon might look like depending upon where you are on the planet and the time of year. Solar Noon Infographic by City for October 18, 2021 You can also determine your exact solar noon by visiting the NOAA Solar Calculator at: https://gml.noaa.gov/grad/solcalc/ Wishing you the best on your wellness journey - Marla To join Marla's Wellness Insiders' email group, you can follow the link here . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

For nearly a decade I would have called myself a very happy coffee addict. My two cups of morning coffee was sacred, a critical piece of my self-care, practically a religion really, then everything changed. In this episode I take you through my journey from coffee addict to matcha Momma and we look at the benefits of each, why you might consider switching over, how my first few days and weeks went in the transition and what changes I noticed pretty much immediately. In this episode I also chatted about a special giveaway from my friends at VitaHealth where one lucky winner get a bag of the organic matcha I buy from them and a $50 gift card. All you have to do to enter is message me on Instagram (@marla.barr) that one little code word I mentioned to you in the show. Wishing you the best on your wellness journey - Marla To join Marla's Wellness Insiders' email group, you can follow the link here . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

I bet you have never thought of a witch as a self-care expert. Well, maybe it is time we change that. Since we are well into the fall and Halloween is right around the corner I thought it was fitting to look to our cackling, cauldron-stirring sisters for some wisdom on how to take our self-care up a notch. In this episode I did chat about some of my favourite cauldron concoctions (I am talking about my root chakra nourishing soups), so here is my mini eCookbook I promised I'd share with you witches out there. Do make sure to message me on Instagram @marla.barr and let me know which recipes were your fav. Wishing you the best on your wellness journey - Marla To join Marla's Wellness Insiders' email group, you can follow the link here . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Before we dive into today's episode, I have to say WOW! AHHHHH! Look at us . . . We did it! This is our official 100th episode. There is no way I can thank you all enough for being here, listening to this episodes, taking the time to reach out to me afterward with follow up questions. You are amazing! The last 3.5 years would not have been possible without every single one of you, so THANK YOU!!!!!! Okay, today's episode is brought to you courtesy of one of YOU! Mostly because you all ask the best questions. A few weeks ago, I received a question from one of you about the challenges of raising plant-based kids when those around you are not. I get it. I feel you. My two, that are 7 and almost 10 now, have been plant-based since before they were even born. In this episode, you and I chat about the big questions that I get most often: do they ever eat meat/dairy how to answer their questions about other people eating meat/poultry/dairy/eggs what are the school dynamics like for plant-based kids how to be plant-based when you partner is not and what is at the core of your belief. In this episode, I also spoke about my one-on-one coaching sessions. For more info on those, you can visit: https://marlabarr.com/booking-homepage/ Sending you, love, light and CONGRATS as this is your 100th episode, too! In awe, humbles and full of gratitude - Marla. To join Marla's Wellness Insiders' email group, you can follow the link here . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

At mile 9.5 I walked to the side of the road. I took my shoes and socks off, and I quit. There was no way I was going to finish this half marathon. I'm not a runner. What was I thinking when I registered for this four months back? That was a few days ago and even though my feet haven't fully forgiven me yet, somehow I am sitting here holding my finisher's medal. In this episode, I'll walk you through the journey of this run and highlight a new selfceare term: forest breathing. What is it? How to do it? And why it can be beneficial for you. To join Marla's Wellness Insiders' email group, you can follow the link here . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

What is the difference between your emotional health and your mental health? Aren't they just the same thing? In this episode I walk you through how and why they are totally different topics and both deserve your time and attention. I walk you through a simple emotional check-in practice that I do with my clients, family and friends all the time. We chatted about how there is actually no such thing as a positive or negative emotion and and I walked you through the emotions that reside in our first energy center, our root center. Here is the link to the list of 250+ emotions and their energy center placement I mentioned in the episode. If you have any questions about this or any of our episodes, please do follow me and message on Instagram. You can find me at @marla.barr . Wishing you the very best on your wellness journey. - Marla See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

As we are hitting the height of the summer heat, how are you feeling? Are you loving every minute of this, or are you finding yourself a little more out-of-sorts than the norm and craving for that cooler weather that rights around the corner? Whatever you answer is, there is a reason behind it and it has a lot to do with your specific wellness type. Join me in this episode as I walk you through the identifying with wellness type you are and what to do if you (or someone you love) is not naturally thriving in this heat wave. Let's take your selfceare up a notch and dive into today's episode. Love and light - Marla To join Marla's Wellness Insiders' email group, you can follow the link here . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

June is here and my producer Matt asked me on to a program over on DeanBlundell.com to talk about this podcast, health, what we might have experienced during the pandemic, and how to shop. Many of these subjects were discussed in depth in my previous episodes, but with a whole new audience coming on board, we thought we would offer some of the top line information. As mentioned, the show was recorded live and you can see it on our Facebook page. It is also on the Network YouTube page. To join Marla's Wellness Insiders' email group, you can follow the link here . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Mother's Day is a day that has the potential to rouse so many different emotions in everyone; everything from elation to heartbreak is possible depending on who you're speaking to. This day can offer an opportunity to celebrate, honour, and show our appreciation for the women who have shaped us. May is the month of transformation, on which some people thrive, while others hold on for dear life. Let's honour each other and our experiences by opening ourselves to others' stories of all types, whether they're happy, heartbreaking, or otherwise. Let's hold space for all the emotions that come with this day. We can reflect on emotions that are not so fun to feel, and turn them into a celebration of the memories you have. Shape the holiday into the day you need for yourself. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

When your heart and mind start to race and you know you need a bit more TLC, what do you do? In this episode, I walk you through the 5 self-care elements and how you can use them to help you when you do feel you are starting to spin and step away from your place of balance. Together, we walk through your . . . • Earth element, • Water element, • Fire element, • Air element, and your • Ether element. If you have any follow up questions from this episode, you can reach me on Instagram at @marla.barr. Sending you love and light - Marla To join Marla's Wellness Insiders' email group, you can follow the link here . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Do you eat food? Seems like a crazy questions, right? But the answer to this question might come as a shock to you. Plus, what is a food-like substance anyways and if it isn't food, what is it? In this episode, you and I head to the grocery store. We walk the aisles and we explore how our food once upon a time started to change into food-like substances. Wishing you so much love and light, Dear Friend - Marla To join Marla's Wellness Insiders' email group, you can follow the link here . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

So are you ready to add a new layer to our selfcare routine? Do you naturally gravitate to things that are sparkly? Or do you want to bring in million-year-old earthing grounding tools into your healing environment. Well, let's look no further and becoming head-over-heels obsessed in the world of crystals. But there is so many? What do each of them mean? Where do I start. No worries, I've got you covered. In this episode, I go through my top three tips for anyone wanting to dive further into the world of crystal collecting. Here are a list of the resources that I mentioned in this episode: The Encyclopedia of Crystals by Judy Hall The live Instagram Crystal Claim show hosted by Prem I tune in to each week Online stores: Crystal Lion Gems (USA), Divine Life Crystals (Canada) Winnipeg crystals stores I frequent: The Preferred Perch and Jacob's Trading Wishing you so much love and light, Dear Friend - Marla To join Marla's Wellness Insiders' email group, you can follow the link here . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .