Spring finally feels like it has arrived!

We have moved away from the mucky middle and broken through to the wonderful spring season we have been waiting for.

Only, now, many of us find ourselves trying to hurry spring along to summer.

Spring naturally brings energy.

In Ayurveda - and nature itself - spring is a time of renewal and growth.

We go from the heavy, inward energy of winter to a bursting outward “do more, move more” energy.

That’s beautiful … but it can also be overwhelming.

This time of year, I often hear my clients say: “I am way behind this year … I feel like I have to catch up … There’s so much to do, and I don’t know where to start.”

So, why are we feeling hurried or rushed? Where are we going? Where else do we need to be other than right here in this present moment?

There is a benefit to each stage (and season) that we go through in every aspect of our life

Today, on Episode #152 of the Habit Thrive Podcast, I’m sharing my top 5 simple ways to stay mindful in the spring rush.

1. Start with your breath
2. Do one thing at a time
3. Use nature as a reminder to slow down
4. Set realistic spring expectations (and lower your expectations)
5. Bookend your day with gratitude and calm

Instead of rushing spring, try being in the moment of spring. Being engaged in spring.

Rushing through spring without awareness can lead to burnout, frustration and even being disconnected from the joy of this season.

Love,

Lorrie xoxox

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Picture this, Habit Thrivers:

It's Saturday morning, spring is in the air, and the spring cleaning bug has bitten.

With a look of determination and a handful of trash bags, you open the spare bedroom/garage/closet, put your hands on your hips, and say:

Look at all of this crap...

You've been there, right?

I sure have.

Today, on Episode #151 of the Habit Thrive Podcast, we are discussing how to use an Ayurvedic perspective to eliminate decluttering shame and really embrace who we really are.

No matter if you are a Vata, Pitta or Kapha woman, we all have our strengths and weaknesses - and it's no different when it comes to dealing with the clutter in our lives.

The Vata woman feels overwhelmed by clutter. She starts in one place, gets distracted by another project or a memory, and ends up with a handful of unfinished piles.

The Pitta woman hates clutter. She's irritated by it (and anyone who gets in her spring-cleaning way). She is so focused and determined on decluttering that she dismisses and misses out on other opportunities while she dives into her decluttering mission.

The Kapha woman feels an emotional pull to her clutter. She has a hard time letting things go, because her emotions are tied to those objects. She may take one look at the messy drawer or closet and be instantly stuck.

But, while understanding our Dosha helps us understand what keeps us stuck on clutter, it can also help us move past our limitations, embrace who we are and make new progress.

So join me today, and find out what decluttering approaches speak directly to the woman you already are.

Love,

Lorrie xoxox

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Are you feeling a little socially rusty?

Sometimes, we can feel like we're in a social rut after the winter season.

In addition, our social circles naturally shrink as we get older, making our "Me Now" years sometimes even more of a challenge when it comes to social gatherings.

But we can make these years more fulfilling by just getting out there and connecting a little more.

Today, on Episode #150 of the Habit Thrive Podcast, we're going to discuss why socializing feels harder when we get older, why spring is an amazing time to sharpen our social skills habits, and how we can use a cue-routine-reward approach to make little changes that achieve big results.

So, relax and join me today on this journey into a spring and summer full of social situations.

After all, joy multiplies when shared!

Lorrie xoxox

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Are you a little tired of talking about all the foods you shouldn't eat?

I know I am! (Even if I'm guilty of it from time to time.)

Today, on Episode #149 of the Habit Thrive Podcast, I'm talking with award-winning holistic nutritionist, speaker, writer, and researcher Lorene Sauro.

Lorene is known for her ability to read, interpret, and translate research into practical, usable solutions that help her fellow practitioners support their clients with more confidence.

With a BA from the University of Waterloo and substantial culinary training, Lorene brings both science and soul to the world of food and wellness.

We are exploring:

• Why we might be eliminating entire food groups based on fads or fear, and how that affects our joy and nutrient intake.
• How our awareness during eating (taste, texture, satisfaction) can transform our relationship with food.
• How so many nutrition studies miss the real picture: We don’t eat foods in isolation. It’s the combinations, the context, and our unique biology that matter.

What I loved most about this conversation is how deeply we dive into our relationship with food — especially during this chapter of life when we finally have more time and wisdom to question, explore, and reconnect with how food truly nourishes and satisfies us.

Join us for an informative and empowering chat!

Love,

Lorrie xoxox

Connect with Lorene:

LinkedIn: Lorene Sauro RN

Substack: @sauro

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Can you imagine a world right now where every single person is collectively taking a little longer exhalation and just pausing with their breath?

With every long exhale, we're clearing out the clutter, emotional residue... and much more.

Spring is all about releasing and letting go of old beliefs, discarding heavy thoughts and heavy clothing (hopefully soon), and simply cleansing and clearing.

That's why this is the perfect time to pause, exhale, and notice our breath.

Today, on Episode #148 of the Habit Thrive Podcast, we're going practice our extended exhalation together.

This long exhalation can be our anchor in this "messy middle" time we're experiencing.

It reminds our nervous system that it's ok to pause, soften, and wait patiently.

We're going to explore the science behind our lengthened exhalation and how it impacts our nervous system, digestive system, oxygen flow and more.

We're also going to dive into what happens when we take this simple, long exhalation from strengthening our diaphragm to gently massaging our internal organs!

So, settle in, take a breath, and let it out.

Love,

Lorrie xoxox

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As we flow through April - this season of cleansing and clearing, where we let go of what we no longer need and create space for what nourishes and energizes us - I'm going to focus today on how travel can be a huge source of "ah ha" moments and realizations.

On episode #147 of the Habit Thrive Podcast, we're exploring how travel boosts gratitude for your life and your daily habits.

Of course, travel has an undeniable way of interrupting our patterns, whether we’re ready for it or not.

The simplest things shift:

• meals
• movement
• sleep
• what we watch on tv
• what we listen to
• what we read

But, whether for a month or a weekend, out of the city or out of the country, travel is an opportunity to find gratitude for habits, routines and experiences that we may not even notice otherwise.

In my own recent travels, I had many concepts arise that speak to this (But we're going to focus on 3):

1. How travel creates an opportunity to assess our habits and routines and shake out what really works for us on a daily basis.

2. How travel provides an opportunity for us to really tune in to our bodies and minds without the clutter of meal prep, laundry and putting out daily fires.

3. How there is a natural shift that happens in our body towards both gratitude for our travels and huge gratitude for our house and home.

Use your travel time to really listen:

What is your body telling you?

What habits are your heart missing?

What can you gently let go of, and what do you want to bring back with even more love and intention?

Love,

Lorrie xoxox

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Hey, Habit Thrivers, how has April been treating you so far?

For some, it's been pretty dreary and cold - and, honestly, not very spring-like at all!

Today, on episode #146 of the Habit Thrive Podcast, we're talking about April: The Messy Middle.

We're going to explore habits and routines to help us embrace that in-between time, transitioning from winter to spring.

This is the season of "almost".

Almost there

Almost blooming

Almost ready

You may be even feeling it in your body:

• Heavy and sluggish in the mornings
• Not quite motivated
• Maybe a little joy bubbling, but also a little resistance
• A little longing.

Welcome to the messy middle.

So, how do we work with the seasonal change instead of against it?

Rituals, habits and routines!

1. A mindset ritual.

Take a moment with your journal, and write yourself a little mindset mantra to remind yourself to rest, be present, and be patient with what is to come.

2. A food ritual.

Shift from heavy foods to lighter fare. Choose things that detox and refresh the body.

3. A motivation ritual.

Just move. Don't overthink it, and don't over-plan it. Just get up and dance! (or walk, or stretch...)

4. A home ritual.

Start small, and declutter that kitchen drawer or reorganize a shelf. Clear the space to make room for what is next!

Remember: You are not the person you were yesterday, and you are not yet the person you will become tomorrow. You are in a sacred middle space. Give yourself some space to bloom!

Love,

Lorrie xoxox

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Take the Banyan Botanicals Dosha Quiz

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Do you ever wish you could feel a little more joy, a little more hope, a little more lightness ... right here in this moment?

What if I told you that the way you plan for your future could actually bring more optimism into your present moment?

Today, on episode #145 of the Habit Thrive Podcast, we’re talking about a gentle, inspiring way to design your spring and summer: Not with rigid goals, but with soul-aligned themes.

Spring is about awakening, renewal, and planting seeds and opportunity.

Summer is about celebration, expansion, connection, and so much more.

Themes can help us align that energy instead of working against it.

While goals are specific, measurable markers that can provide structure to our planning, they can trigger feelings of perfectionism or guilt.

Themes, however, are flexible, intuitive and spacious.

For example, a goal might be: I'm going to work out 5 times a week this summer.

If you work out 5 times each week, you achieve your goal.

If you miss a day because you were sick or out of town or just felt like you needed an extra rest day, you automatically may feel a sense of defeat. Like you've let yourself down.

But if you transform that goal into a theme like: This summer, I'm going to move with joy.

...you open yourself up to a whole new world of possibilities.

Rather than thinking of your workout goal as trips to the gym or morning runs, your joyful movement could be found in an evening walk with your family, a bike ride to the store, a dance party in your living room.

If goals are a finish line, then themes are the compass that leads us there.

When we embrace these themes, our planning can become more joyful, more personable, and more sustainable.

Love,

Lorrie xoxox

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