• Does This Matter? Like for real?? Does Anything Truly Matter???
    Apr 30 2024
    How can we miss out on less and enjoy more? How can we make this very moment count? I think it’s being aware and asking ourselves this one question… In this episode we will learn: ~ One question we can ask ourselves that will help us to stay present and create more joy. ~ How presence makes our lives so much better.~ Om Namah Shivaya meditation experience with the musical stylings courtesy of The Sonic Yogi Meditation Music by Sonic Yogi Deep Sleep With Singing Bowls Pythagorean Dream Listen to Sonic Yogi on: Spotify Apple Music Amazon Music Watch Sonic Yogi’s Ted Talk Interesting Mentions: Heartwood Retreat Center : location for Cheri’s Georgia Mountain Retreats Jekyll Island: Location for Cheri’s seaside retreat The Host for this podcast: Cheri Augustine Flake, LCSW The Stress Therapist and Author Join Cheri Flake on her Next Meditation And Yoga Retreat! In the mountains or At the beach Love the show? Please rate and review us! Send some love bucks to the show: Paypal: cheri@thestresstherapist.com Venmo: @cheri-flake Thank you! Stay in touch with Cheri and be a part of the Stress Therapy Community! Twitter: @stresstherapy Instagram: @thestresstherapist Facebook Linkedin Website YouTube Join Cheri Flake on her next retreat! Register for a meditation and yoga retreat in the gorgeous Georgia Mountains and walk away with a new, solid daily meditation practice with benefits that last a lifetime! OR Register for sweet, peaceful meditation and yoga beach retreat on Jekyll Island seaside right off the coast of Georgia. Want Cheri Flake to be your therapist? If you live in Georgia go here to schedule a free 15 minute consultation Follow Cheri Flake on GoodReads Buy Cheri's book: Honey Do To Honey DONE! A Simple System For A Productive And Happy Household With Absolutely No More Nagging! A word from your host, Cheri Flake, LCSW: Feeling good after our Stress Therapy session? Awesome. Check out the show notes to connect with me, The Stress Therapist on social media or go to www.iLoveTherapy.com to find out about meditation classes & meditation and yoga retreats.
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    27 mins
  • How to Slow Down ~ Sloths, Spanish & Spring Break
    Apr 16 2024
    I tend to think that people associate sloths with being lazy, yes, because of the name, but mainly because they are just…slow. Is being slow lazy?? Maybe not. Today I am going to tell you about what I learned over spring break from a sloth in Panama. Then we will do a walking meditation together. In this episode we will learn: ~ What sloths and speaking Spanish taught me over spring break. ~ why slowing down is the new productivity hack. ~ A walking meditation experience with the musical stylings courtesy of The Sonic Yogi Meditation Music by Sonic Yogi Deep Sleep With Singing Bowls Pythagorean DreamListen to Sonic Yogi on: Spotify Apple Music Amazon Music Watch Sonic Yogi’s Ted Talk Interesting Mentions: Whitney Howard Designs: Inspirational Jewelry Dr. Joe Dispenza Take Your Time: the Wisdom of Slowing Down by Eknath Eswaran Mitch Hedberg Heartwood Retreat Center : location for Cheri’s Georgia Mountain Retreats Jekyll Island: Location for Cheri’s seaside retreat The Host for this podcast: Cheri Augustine Flake, LCSW The Stress Therapist and Author Join Cheri Flake on her Next Meditation And Yoga Retreat! In the mountains or At the beach Love the show? Please rate and review us! Send some love bucks to the show: Paypal: cheri@thestresstherapist.com Venmo: @cheri-flake Thank you! Stay in touch with Cheri and be a part of the Stress Therapy Community! Twitter: @stresstherapy Instagram: @thestresstherapist Facebook Linkedin Website YouTube Join Cheri Flake on her next retreat! Register for a meditation and yoga retreat in the gorgeous Georgia Mountains and walk away with a new, solid daily meditation practice with benefits that last a lifetime! OR Register for sweet, peaceful meditation and yoga beach retreat on Jekyll Island seaside right off the coast of Georgia. Want Cheri Flake to be your therapist? If you live in Georgia go here to schedule a free 15 minute consultation Follow Cheri Flake on GoodReads Buy Cheri's book: Honey Do To Honey DONE! A Simple System For A Productive And Happy Household With Absolutely No More Nagging! A word from your host, Cheri Flake, LCSW: Feeling good after our Stress Therapy session? Awesome. Check out the show notes to connect with me, The Stress Therapist on social media or go to www.iLoveTherapy.com to find out about meditation classes & meditation and yoga retreats.
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    30 mins
  • Meditation: It's Not What You Think! HINT: It's WAY easier!
    Apr 2 2024
    Every time I go to teach meditation inevitably someone tells me that they cannot meditate because, “it’s impossible to clear my head!” Great news! That isn’t what meditation is! Yay! So you CAN do it, and today I am going to show you how…today we have a special message from previous retreat attendees giving testimonials from my mountain retreat! I would love to have you…come and meditate with me!In this episode we will learn: ~ what exactly meditation is and how to do it. ~ how to meditate with mantra ~ A meditation experience using mantra meditation as an example to practice of focusing on only one this with the musical stylings courtesy of The Sonic Yogi Meditation Music by Sonic Yogi Deep Sleep With Singing Bowls Pythagorean DreamListen to Sonic Yogi on: Spotify Apple Music Amazon Music Watch Sonic Yogi’s Ted TalkInteresting Mentions:Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind by Shunryu SuzukiBest Contractors ever! The Monsters Construction in Georgia (678) 294-5540Heartwood Retreat Center : location for Cheri’s Georgia Mountain RetreatsJekyll Island: Location for Cheri’s seaside retreatThe Host for this podcast: Cheri Augustine Flake, LCSW The Stress Therapist and Author Join Cheri Flake on her Next Meditation And Yoga Retreat! In the mountains or At the beach Love the show? Please rate and review us! Send some love bucks to the show: Paypal: cheri@thestresstherapist.com Venmo: @cheri-flake Thank you! Stay in touch with Cheri and be a part of the Stress Therapy Community! Twitter: @stresstherapy Instagram: @thestresstherapist Facebook Linkedin Website YouTube Join Cheri Flake on her next retreat! Register for a meditation and yoga retreat in the gorgeous Georgia Mountains and walk away with a new, solid daily meditation practice with benefits that last a lifetime! OR Register for sweet, peaceful meditation and yoga beach retreat on Jekyll Island seaside right off the coast of Georgia. Want Cheri Flake to be your therapist? If you live in Georgia go here to schedule a free 15 minute consultation Follow Cheri Flake on GoodReads Buy Cheri's book: Honey Do To Honey DONE! A Simple System For A Productive And Happy Household With Absolutely No More Nagging! A word from your host, Cheri Flake, LCSW: Feeling good after our Stress Therapy session? Awesome. Check out the show notes to connect with me, The Stress Therapist on social media or go to www.iLoveTherapy.com to find out about meditation classes & meditation and yoga retreats.
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    25 mins
  • Learn Exactly HOW to Meditate...You can DO It!
    Mar 19 2024
    If you want to know exactly what to do on the cushion when you go to meditate, than this one is for you! Even if you’ve been meditating like a boss forever, a zen mind, beginner’s mind look at your meditation practice can bring a nice refreshing look at the practice. Meditation is basically performing three jobs for the duration of the sit. Let’s learn our new jobs and get comfy on our cushion starting today!In this episode we will learn: ~ what three jobs every meditator needs to remember for a meditation session ~ what exactly to do when you go to meditate. ~ A meditation experience using breath meditation as an example to practice our three new meditation jobs with the musical stylings courtesy of The Sonic Yogi Meditation Music by Sonic YogiDeep Sleep With Singing Bowls Pythagorean Dream Listen to Sonic Yogi on: Spotify Apple Music Amazon Music Watch Sonic Yogi’s Ted Talk Interesting Mentions:Swami Jaya Devi’s (thoughts on anger) at Kashi Ashram in Atlanta Heartwood Retreat Center : location for Cheri’s Georgia Mountain RetreatsJekyll Island: Location for Cheri’s seaside retreatThe Host for this podcast: Cheri Augustine Flake, LCSW The Stress Therapist and Author Join Cheri Flake on her Next Meditation And Yoga Retreat! In the mountains or At the beach Love the show? Please rate and review us! Send some love bucks to the show: Paypal: cheri@thestresstherapist.com Venmo: @cheri-flake Thank you! Stay in touch with Cheri and be a part of the Stress Therapy Community! Twitter: @stresstherapy Instagram: @thestresstherapist Facebook Linkedin Website YouTube Join Cheri Flake on her next retreat! Register for a meditation and yoga retreat in the gorgeous Georgia Mountains and walk away with a new, solid daily meditation practice with benefits that last a lifetime! OR Register for sweet, peaceful meditation and yoga beach retreat on Jekyll Island seaside right off the coast of Georgia. Want Cheri Flake to be your therapist? If you live in Georgia go here to schedule a free 15 minute consultation Follow Cheri Flake on GoodReads Buy Cheri's book: Honey Do To Honey DONE! A Simple System For A Productive And Happy Household With Absolutely No More Nagging! A word from your host, Cheri Flake, LCSW: Feeling good after our Stress Therapy session? Awesome. Check out the show notes to connect with me, The Stress Therapist on social media or go to www.iLoveTherapy.com to find out about meditation classes & meditation and yoga retreats.
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    17 mins
  • Every Breath You Take...Finding The Present Moment
    Mar 6 2024
    Today we get back to the basics…what does it mean exactly to “follow your breath” or “be in the present moment?” I found these things to be confusing when I was first starting out. So, today we make it super simple. Learn three different breath meditations today and pick one to practice. Let’s DO this! In this episode we will learn: ~ The quickest simplest way to get you into the present moment. ~ Three different easy breath meditations ~ A meditation experience choosing one new breath meditation to practice with the musical stylings courtesy of The Sonic Yogi Meditation Music by Sonic Yogi Deep Sleep With Singing Bowls Pythagorean Dream Listen to Sonic Yogi on: Spotify Apple Music Amazon Music Watch Sonic Yogi’s Ted Talk Interesting Mentions: Davidji Heartwood Retreat Center : location for Cheri’s Georgia Mountain Retreats Jekyll Island: Location for Cheri’s seaside retreat The Host for this podcast: Cheri Augustine Flake, LCSW The Stress Therapist and Author Join Cheri Flake on her Next Meditation And Yoga Retreat! In the mountains or At the beach Love the show? Please rate and review us! Send some love bucks to the show: Paypal: cheri@thestresstherapist.com Venmo: @cheri-flake Thank you! Stay in touch with Cheri and be a part of the Stress Therapy Community! Twitter: @stresstherapy Instagram: @thestresstherapist Facebook Linkedin Website YouTube Join Cheri Flake on her next retreat! Register for a meditation and yoga retreat in the gorgeous Georgia Mountains and walk away with a new, solid daily meditation practice with benefits that last a lifetime! OR Register for sweet, peaceful meditation and yoga beach retreat on Jekyll Island seaside right off the coast of Georgia. Want Cheri Flake to be your therapist? If you live in Georgia go here to schedule a free 15 minute consultation Follow Cheri Flake on GoodReads Buy Cheri's book: Honey Do To Honey DONE! A Simple System For A Productive And Happy Household With Absolutely No More Nagging! A word from your host, Cheri Flake, LCSW: Feeling good after our Stress Therapy session? Awesome. Check out the show notes to connect with me, The Stress Therapist on social media or go to www.iLoveTherapy.com to find out about meditation classes & meditation and yoga retreats.
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    32 mins
  • Breaking Promises To Yourself Again? You May Have Southern Hospitality Syndrome ~ Let's cure it!
    Feb 21 2024
    If you are someone that seems to keep commitments you make to other people but can’t figure out why you can’t seem to keep commitments that you make to yourself, this one is for you! You may have what I like to call, Southern Hospitality Syndrome! Don’t worry, there is a cure and I am going to hook you up with it today!In this episode we will learn: ~ What Southern Hospitality Syndrome is, how to know if you have it AND how to cure it!~ How your brain works when you make commitments to yourself and others~ A meditation experience using the mantra Karuna Hum with the musical stylings courtesy of The Sonic Yogi Meditation Music by Sonic Yogi Deep Sleep With Singing Bowls Pythagorean Dream Listen to Sonic Yogi on: Spotify Apple Music Amazon Music Watch Sonic Yogi’s Ted Talk Interesting Mentions: Flying Biscuit Cafe Heartwood Retreat Center : location for Cheri’s Georgia Mountain Retreats Jekyll Island: Location for Cheri’s seaside retreat The Host for this podcast: Cheri Augustine Flake, LCSW The Stress Therapist and Author Join Cheri Flake on her Next Meditation And Yoga Retreat! In the mountains or At the beach Love the show? Please rate and review us! Send some love bucks to the show: Paypal: cheri@thestresstherapist.com Venmo: @cheri-flake Thank you! Stay in touch with Cheri and be a part of the Stress Therapy Community! Twitter: @stresstherapy Instagram: @thestresstherapist Facebook Linkedin Website YouTube Join Cheri Flake on her next retreat! Register for a meditation and yoga retreat in the gorgeous Georgia Mountains and walk away with a new, solid daily meditation practice with benefits that last a lifetime! OR Register for sweet, peaceful meditation and yoga beach retreat on Jekyll Island seaside right off the coast of Georgia. Want Cheri Flake to be your therapist? If you live in Georgia go here to schedule a free 15 minute consultation Follow Cheri Flake on GoodReads Buy Cheri's book: Honey Do To Honey DONE! A Simple System For A Productive And Happy Household With Absolutely No More Nagging! A word from your host, Cheri Flake, LCSW: Feeling good after our Stress Therapy session? Awesome. Check out the show notes to connect with me, The Stress Therapist on social media or go to www.iLoveTherapy.com to find out about meditation classes & meditation and yoga retreats.
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    21 mins
  • How to Make ANYTHING Habitual So You Don't Have to Think About It ANYMORE!
    Feb 6 2024
    In order for something to be habitual it needs to feel normal and it needs to have been around for a while to feel normal…the experts say about six weeks! So how do we get to this place is something we really want our lives is not habitual ~ we may be barely doing it, maybe not at all ~ into a place of regularity…Something we do without stress, procrastination or excuses? There's an interim period in which you will have to be very vigilant about this behavior so you can make it a habit finally. So, today we're gonna talk about some cool ways to get there. It’s all about tips and tricks to get to that place where whatever it is you're trying to make habitual becomes just a part of who you are…where you don't even think about it anymore. In this episode we will learn: ~ What to do in the interim period before your desired behavior has become a habit ~ Specific suggestions to make your new habit easy and fun and enjoyable before it even has become a habit. ~ A meditation experience using the mantra Aham Brahmasmi with the musical stylings courtesy of The Sonic Yogi Meditation Music by Sonic Yogi Deep Sleep With Singing Bowls Pythagorean DreamListen to Sonic Yogi on: Spotify Apple Music Amazon Music Watch Sonic Yogi’s Ted Talk Interesting Mentions: Doja Cat’s Paint the Town Red Cheri’s meditation teacher, davidji Heartwood Retreat Center : location for Cheri’s Georgia Mountain Retreats Jekyll Island: Location for Cheri’s seaside retreat The Host for this podcast: Cheri Augustine Flake, LCSW The Stress Therapist and Author Join Cheri Flake on her Next Meditation And Yoga Retreat! In the mountains or At the beach Love the show? Please rate and review us! Send some love bucks to the show: Paypal: cheri@thestresstherapist.com Venmo: @cheri-flake Thank you! Stay in touch with Cheri and be a part of the Stress Therapy Community! Twitter: @stresstherapy Instagram: @thestresstherapist Facebook Linkedin Website YouTube Join Cheri Flake on her next retreat! Register for a meditation and yoga retreat in the gorgeous Georgia Mountains and walk away with a new, solid daily meditation practice with benefits that last a lifetime! OR Register for sweet, peaceful meditation and yoga beach retreat on Jekyll Island seaside right off the coast of Georgia. Want Cheri Flake to be your therapist? If you live in Georgia go here to schedule a free 15 minute consultation Follow Cheri Flake on GoodReads Buy Cheri's book: Honey Do To Honey DONE! A Simple System For A Productive And Happy Household With Absolutely No More Nagging! A word from your host, Cheri Flake, LCSW: Feeling good after our Stress Therapy session? Awesome. Check out the show notes to connect with me, The Stress Therapist on social media or go to www.iLoveTherapy.com to find out about meditation classes & meditation and yoga retreats.
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    21 mins
  • Before You Give Up On Changing for Good ~ Ask Yourself One Question...
    Jan 24 2024
    Why can’t we make the very things that we want habitual right away? I mean we want to change for good, right? So why don't we just do whatever it is that we want to do?? Scientist have been looking into this and some of the findings are astounding. You'd be surprised that an intrinsic reward for doing the behavior that you want to make habitual is actually better than picking an external reward. Today we're gonna look at this and a couple of other ways to make whatever you want habitual easier and more enjoyable by asking yourself one pivotal question. In this episode we will learn: ~ What can I ask myself to redirect my motivation toward my desired goal? ~ What is an intrinsic reward and how does it make me stick to my plan in reaching my goals? ~ A meditation experience using the mantra so hum with the musical stylings courtesy of The Sonic YogiMeditation Music by Sonic Yogi Deep Sleep With Singing Bowls Pythagorean Dream Listen to Sonic Yogi on: Spotify Apple Music Amazon Music Watch Sonic Yogi’s Ted Talk Interesting Mentions: Heartwood Retreat Center : location for Cheri’s Georgia Mountain Retreats The Host for this podcast: Cheri Augustine Flake, LCSW The Stress Therapist and Author Join Cheri Flake on her Next Meditation And Yoga Retreat! In the mountains or At the beach Love the show? Please rate and review us! Send some love bucks to the show: Paypal: cheri@thestresstherapist.com Venmo: @cheri-flake Thank you! Stay in touch with Cheri and be a part of the Stress Therapy Community! Twitter: @stresstherapy Instagram: @thestresstherapist Facebook Linkedin Website YouTube Join Cheri Flake on her next retreat! Register for a meditation and yoga retreat in the gorgeous Georgia Mountains and walk away with a new, solid daily meditation practice with benefits that last a lifetime! OR Register for sweet, peaceful meditation and yoga beach retreat on Jekyll Island seaside right off the coast of Georgia. Want Cheri Flake to be your therapist? If you live in Georgia go here to schedule a free 15 minute consultation Follow Cheri Flake on GoodReads Buy Cheri's book: Honey Do To Honey DONE! A Simple System For A Productive And Happy Household With Absolutely No More Nagging! A word from your host, Cheri Flake, LCSW: Feeling good after our Stress Therapy session? Awesome. Check out the show notes to connect with me, The Stress Therapist on social media or go to www.iLoveTherapy.com to find out about meditation classes & meditation and yoga retreats.
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    20 mins