Inspired Intentions Podcast

Are you living in your element? The element is where the things you love to do and the things you are good at come together. Here’s how to get to a place where you are living as your most authentic self. The post 92. Five-Minute Focus: How to Live in Your Element appeared first on Skyterra Wellness Retreat.

Note: As of 2023, Skyterra Embrace has transitioned to Skyterra Young Adult, welcoming individuals of all genders ages 18 to 29. “I didn’t know I could feel this confident.” Hear today from two Skyterra Embrace students, Toni and Morgan, on how they found purpose during their stay. Hear why they made the commitment, the growth they achieved, what it’s like on campus, and how they found camaraderie and community. The post 91. How Two Young Adult Women Found Their Confidence at Skyterra Embrace appeared first on Skyterra Wellness Retreat.

What’s your definition of stress? Environmental stressors, like the recent pandemic, have knocked so many people off their routines. Find out how to re-establish your routines, the different ways that we all respond to stress, and how to plan for your desired response. The post 90. How to Recalibrate Your Life appeared first on Skyterra Wellness Retreat.

Do you need to slow down your breathing? Follow along with Executive Director Jeff Ford for some square breathing, originally created by Navy SEALS. The post 89. Five-Minute Focus: Breathe Along with Jeff to Slow Down Your Breath appeared first on Skyterra Wellness Retreat.

We have been told our entire lives to take “deep breaths” without a proper definition. This has been based on the misconception that taking big breaths will increase the oxygen to your body. False. Breathing should actually be measured by how quiet and gentle it is. In the second of this two-part podcast on how to breathe better, learn how to breathe light to breathe right. The post 88. What’s Wrong With Your Breathing and How to Fix it, part 2 appeared first on Skyterra Wellness Retreat.

Do you need to relax right now? Follow along with Executive Director Jeff Ford for some relaxation breathing as he takes you through one of the most popular breathing cadences: 4/7/8 breathing. The post 87. Five-Minute Focus: Breathe Along with Jeff to Relax Right Now appeared first on Skyterra Wellness Retreat.

Find out how LoseSmart guest Vickie changed her life during her Skyterra stay. After arriving at Skyterra using a cane, she left with increased strength, mobility and endurance, and even finished a 5k. To anyone considering LoseSmart, she advises: “You’ve got this. There’s a place for you here.” The post 86. How Vickie Arrived at Skyterra Using a Cane and Finished a 5k on her Last Day appeared first on Skyterra Wellness Retreat.

In the last of the seven-part series on rest, find out why you need spiritual rest. No matter what we believe or practice, no matter what strategies we implement, we all need to feel a deep connection with the people and world around us. Spiritual rest allows us to connect beyond the physical and mental, to feel a deep sense of belonging and purpose. The post 85. Five-Minute Focus: The Seven Types of Rest Every Person Needs, Episode #7 appeared first on Skyterra Wellness Retreat.

Find out how Skyterra LoseSmart guest Brian put the time in, invested in himself, and changed his life. His advice to anyone who is considering this four-week program for sustainable weight loss: “Do it. It’s worth it. It’s going to change your life.” The post 84. How Brian Dropped 80 pounds and Changed his Life in LoseSmart appeared first on Skyterra Wellness Retreat.

What’s that one thing that you do every single second of the day? It happens without thinking and it is the number one thing that keeps you alive. Breathing. Find out how to breathe better to improve your health. The post 83. What’s Wrong With Your Breathing and How to Fix it, part 1 appeared first on Skyterra Wellness Retreat.

Do you have trouble shutting off your brain? If so, you need more mental rest. Find out how to take small breaks in your day to systemize your thoughts, allowing your mind to feel free. The post 82. Five-Minute Focus: The Seven Types of Rest Every Person Needs, Episode #6 appeared first on Skyterra Wellness Retreat.

Technology has facilitated the ability to work uninterrupted, but we need to be cognizant of how it’s affecting us. Here’s how to maintain your digital health and create boundaries around technology use. The post 81. Why Digital Concussions Might be Ruining Your Life appeared first on Skyterra Wellness Retreat.

You can’t spend 40 hours a week staring at jumbled surroundings and expect to feel passionate about anything, much less come up with innovative ideas. Creative rest awakens the awe and wonder inside each of us. Here’s how to cultivate creative rest so you can again find inspiration and great ideas. The post 80. Five-Minute Focus: The Seven Types of Rest Every Person Needs, Episode #5 appeared first on Skyterra Wellness Retreat.

In the third of our three-part series on fixing pain, find out what causes knee pain, and how to provide yourself some relief. The post 79. How to Fix Your Knee Pain appeared first on Skyterra Wellness Retreat.

When it comes to social rest, your social life is strongly associated with better mental and physical health. Failing to uphold social boundaries or time around people (speaking from experience) is a recipe for burnout. Find out how to get the social rest you need. The post 78. Five-Minute Focus: The Seven Types of Rest Every Person Needs, Episode #4 appeared first on Skyterra Wellness Retreat.

In the second of a three-part series on fixing pain, find out what causes lower back pain, and how to provide yourself some relief. The post 77. How to Fix Your Lower Back Pain appeared first on Skyterra Wellness Retreat.

Bright lights, computer screens, background noise and multiple conversations — whether they’re in an office or on Zoom calls — can cause our senses to feel overwhelmed. Here’s how to give yourself sensory rest to undo the damage inflicted by our over-stimulating world. The post 76. Five-Minute Focus: The Seven Types of Rest Every Person Needs, Episode 3, Sensory Rest appeared first on Skyterra Wellness Retreat.

In the first of a three-part series on fixing pain, find out what causes plantar fasciitis, and how to provide yourself some relief. The post 75. How to Fix Your Plantar Fasciitis appeared first on Skyterra Wellness Retreat.

Within the world of fitness, rest is underplayed. Here’s how to start giving your body and brain the physical rest it deserves. The post 74. Five-Minute Focus: The Seven Types of Rest Every Person Needs, Episode #2, Physical Rest appeared first on Skyterra Wellness Retreat.

Get back your Me Time. At Skyterra, our guests find QuickFit to be an effective way to start the day. Keep your QuickFit short so you can squeeze it in, even for 10 or 15 minutes. For busy people, this is a great way to add in movement. The post 73. Change Your Day in 15 Minutes or Less appeared first on Skyterra Wellness Retreat.

The first in a series on rest, today we discuss emotional rest. Are you the friend who everyone depends on? When you constantly give and fail to create the space where you are able to “fill up your cup,” feeling exhausted becomes a constant. The post 72. Five-Minute Focus: The Types of Rest Every Person Needs, Episode #1, Emotional Rest appeared first on Skyterra Wellness Retreat.

In today’s episode, find out how to simplify the concept of Health at Every Size, and how to lead a more fulfilled life when it comes to your relationship with food. The post 71. Five Things You Can Do to Improve Your Relationship With Food and Your Body appeared first on Skyterra Wellness Retreat.

Focus on the effort you put in, keep your self-talk hopeful, and always believe that you have the ability to figure it out. The post 70. Five-Minute Focus: Your Effort Matters. Here’s Why. appeared first on Skyterra Wellness Retreat.

Increasingly, studies show that society’s standard of weight-normative care, which focuses on weight and weight loss as the standards for health, can impact health in a negative way. By changing our point of view to weight-inclusive care, you can actually improve your health. The post 69. Why Weight-Inclusive Care is Everything appeared first on Skyterra Wellness Retreat.

Part of what shapes our lives are the decisions we make. Part of what allows us to improve and move forward are our decisions. That’s special thing. The post 68. Five-Minute Focus: How to Avoid Decision-Making Fatigue appeared first on Skyterra Wellness Retreat.

Society places so much emphasis on weight loss, and research confirms this may be doing more harm than good. In Part 1 of this three-part series, we discuss the concept of Health at Every Size, the obesity paradox, and why our body beliefs are wrong. The post 67. Health at Every Size: Why Everything You Know About Body Beliefs is Wrong appeared first on Skyterra Wellness Retreat.

Do you have a picture in your mind of how something is going to go or how you think it should go? What happens when it doesn’t go that way? Be careful if you compare your results to those around you. Don’t forget that endurance is built over time, not handed out. The post 66. Five-Minute Focus: The One Thing You Need to Know to Build Your Endurance appeared first on Skyterra Wellness Retreat.

Fitness trackers can be powerful, but be sure that awareness of the numbers doesn’t decrease your enjoyment. Find out why and how you can avoid overtracking. The post 65. Why You Need to Break Up With Your Fitness Tracker appeared first on Skyterra Wellness Retreat.

No matter who we are we all have to take a step back and take stock of ourselves. Often, it’s the only way to move forward. The post 64. Five-Minute Focus: The Sneaky Power of Mirror Moments appeared first on Skyterra Wellness Retreat.

Strength training is an essential component of a fitness routine, but it does not have to be overly complicated. Find out why it’s so important, and how to incorporate an easy strength-training routine. The post 63. Why strength training is what you have been missing appeared first on Skyterra Wellness Retreat.

Showing up with passion often means being present and willing to suffer for what you love. The fact of the matter is that you deserve to live out your passion. You deserve to always have a purpose in life. When you show up at work or show up with your family, you have a strong voice. Your voice is important. The post 62. Five-Minute Focus: How to Show Up With Passion Every Day appeared first on Skyterra Wellness Retreat.

It’s easy to do. It’s hard to avoid. It goes unnoticed, but is far more dangerous than any of us give it credit. It feels healthy at times. It even makes you feel better. What is today’s topic? Complaining. The post 61. Five-Minute Focus: Be Careful With This One Thing You Do Every Day appeared first on Skyterra Wellness Retreat.

On today’s final episode of Building Bulletproof Habits, Jeff and Rachael reveal how to make your new habits a long-term part of your life. The post 60. Bulletproof Habits: How to Make New Habits Stick appeared first on Skyterra Wellness Retreat.

When it comes to habits, how you describe your habits, goals and outcomes matters. Find out why in today’s second episode of Building Bullet-proof Habits. The post 59. Bulletproof Habits: The Science Behind How Habits Work appeared first on Skyterra Wellness Retreat.

When it comes to habits, how you describe your habits, goals and outcomes matters. Find out why in today’s second episode of Building Bullet-proof Habits. The post 58. Bulletproof Habits: Why Terminology Matters appeared first on Skyterra Wellness Retreat.

Today starts the first in a four-part series on the science behind building healthy habits. The post 56: Building Bullet-Proof Habits for Long-Term Success appeared first on Skyterra Wellness Retreat.

For the last part in our weight loss series, find out how you can start losing fat today, and the inside tips and tricks we give to our guests. The post 55. Weight Loss Series: Do These Five Things Today to Start Losing Fat appeared first on Skyterra Wellness Retreat.

The secret to weight loss is not what you think. Find out the three reasons why losing weight quickly through starvation and extreme exercise does not work. The post 54. Weight Loss Series: How to Finally Lose the Fat appeared first on Skyterra Wellness Retreat.

The secret to weight loss is not what you think. Find out the three reasons why losing weight quickly through starvation and extreme exercise does not work. The post 53. Weight Loss Series: The Sneaky Secret Behind Why Rapid Weight Loss Doesn’t Last appeared first on Skyterra Wellness Retreat.

The second in a five-part series on the secrets behind weight loss, today we discuss three ways that you may be sabotaging your fat loss goals, and how to overcome those common pitfalls. The post 52. Weight Loss Series: The Three Things that are Preventing you from Losing Fat appeared first on Skyterra Wellness Retreat.

This is the first in a five-part series on the secrets behind weight loss. Today we discuss the difference between weight loss and fat loss, and the why and science behind both. The post 51. Weight Loss Series: The Secret to Losing Weight and Keeping it Off appeared first on Skyterra Wellness Retreat.

Getting back to you starts with looking at past achievements, removing the guilt and removing the shame. Learn from your past achievements and remember to never beat yourself up. The post 50. Five-Minute Focus: How to Get Back to You appeared first on Skyterra Wellness Retreat.

Among our friends and family, we all do things for different reasons. At our job, we all work for different reasons. And in life, we all respond in different ways and for different reasons. Sometimes these reasons are good, sometimes these reasons are bad, and sometimes our reasons just don’t make plain sense. The reminder today is simple: always be analyzing your reasons. The post 49. Five-Minute Focus: How to Find Your Why appeared first on Skyterra Wellness Retreat.

Throughout your life, you have been groomed to believe that motivation is reliable. That in order to stay on track to be your best self, you just have to be always motivated. This thinking couldn’t be further from the truth. Motivation is not the true engine of behavior change and the first step is to stop with the self-imposed guilt trips. The post 48. Five-Minute Focus: How to Stop the Self-Imposed Guilt Trips appeared first on Skyterra Wellness Retreat.

To rally past the pandemic, think about what you can do today that will make an impact tomorrow. Rediscover your purpose and believe again that everything can be different. It will be different. Hope is sometimes all you need. The post 47. Five-Minute Focus: The Forever Belief that Your Life Can be Different appeared first on Skyterra Wellness Retreat.

By definition, self-control is the ability to regulate one’s emotions, thoughts, and behavior in the face of temptations and impulses. If you are someone with great self-control, you never cave and in the face of challenges you always exhibit positive restraint. However, do those who exhibit greater willpower (self-control) just have a more accessible brake that they pull? The post 46. Five-Minute Focus: The Secret of Self-Control Revealed appeared first on Skyterra Wellness Retreat.

It is not happiness that brings us gratitude. It is gratitude that brings us happiness. We have to remember that in times of unhappiness, gratitude gives us more vitality, energy and enthusiasm. The post 45. Five-Minute Focus: How to Feel Happier Right Now appeared first on Skyterra Wellness Retreat.

Reiki is a Japanese stress reduction technique that can help declutter your internal energy. Guest Caroline Woolard talks with Jeff and Rachael about how Reiki can help you slow down, relieve stress and reduce pain. The post 44. Give Us 15 Minutes, and We’ll Give You More Energy appeared first on Skyterra Wellness Retreat.

Have you ever felt like your feet are constantly moving while your mind is getting left behind? If you are like most people, you might be balancing a job and taking care of a family or a loved one. You wake up faced with endless responsibilities and demands on your time, which leaves you feeling depleted. Day after day, it feels like you are on a treadmill. Here’s how to stop that cycle. The post 43. Five-Minute Focus: How to Get Off the Treadmill appeared first on Skyterra Wellness Retreat.

Even when life throws us pitches that are unexpected, it is possible to hit them out of the park. The post 42. Five-Minute Focus: The Reason Life Sends You Curveballs appeared first on Skyterra Wellness Retreat.