In this episode, Good in Motion host, Juliette Fiszka, shares her journey from feeling overwhelmed and overworked to finding clarity through focusing on fewer goals. Inspired by insights from personal reflection, Juliette explains how shifting her mindset and narrowing her focus helped her make meaningful progress. She offers practical advice on setting achievable goals, finding balance, and embracing the power of doing less to accomplish more.

• Focusing on fewer, more meaningful goals can lead to greater progress and satisfaction.
• Creating space for reflection can help clarify what truly matters in both personal and professional life.
• Choosing to expand our comfort zone rather than stepping outside of it.
• Narrowing focus to 1-3 key goals can prevent overwhelm and lead to sustainable growth.
• Being around inspiring individuals can motivate, but it's crucial to focus on one's own path.

Juliette Fiszka is a Balanced Living Enthusiast and the host of the Good in Motion podcast, where she explores all things wellness, mental health, and personal growth. Juliette is passionate about helping busy professionals break free from overwhelm and create fulfilling lives, all while pursuing their biggest goals.

• Conferences: Powerhouse Women (hosted by Lindsey Schwartz), Girlfriends & Business (hosted by Lori Harder, from the Earn Your Happy podcast).
• Podcast Episode Reference: Episode #014 with Sarita Fichtner on Good in Motion (discussing expanding comfort zones).

In this episode of Good in Motion, Registered Holistic Nutritionist Shana Daniel dives into the importance of building sustainable, long-term eating habits over following quick fixes and trendy diets. With over a decade of experience, Shana shares her journey from the fitness world to nutrition, emphasizing the individualized approach she takes with her clients. She offers insights into how whole foods, healthy fats, and balanced nutrition play crucial roles in achieving lasting health goals, while also touching on the connection between mental health and eating habits.

"It's not about fasting. It's not about focusing on one macronutrient [...]. It's about learning how to eat properly and enjoying the spectrum of foods that are out there." — Shana Daniel

Takeaways:

• Sustainable nutrition focuses on whole foods and individualized plans, not one-size-fits-all approaches.
• Avoid quick-fix diets and instead prioritize habits that you can maintain long-term.
• Understanding the difference between habitual hunger and physiological hunger can help break unhealthy eating patterns.
• Healthy fats, such as olive oil and avocado oil, are essential to a balanced diet and should not be feared.
• Supplementation can be beneficial when paired with a smart nutritional protocol.
• Mental health can influence eating behaviors, making a holistic approach crucial.

Meet Shana Daniel:

Shana Daniel is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist with over 10 years of experience helping individuals achieve sustainable health. Starting in the fitness industry as a young adult, she transitioned into nutrition, driven by her passion for food and wellness. Shana emphasizes individualized nutrition plans, using tools like blood work to guide her clients toward better health. She specializes in areas such as fat loss, blood sugar management, and hormonal balance, and takes pride in educating her clients to create lasting lifestyle changes.

Resources:

• Wellnessessity Website
• Shana Daniel's Instagram: @wellnessessity

About our guest: Sarita Fichtner

Sarita is a highly sensitive children's book author who lives on the West Coast of Canada. After struggling for most of her life with mental health, she transformed her world after discovering "The Highly Sensitive Person" by Dr. Elaine Aron. Sarita is now dedicated to a growth mindset, personal development and creating her own reality, all while being mindful of her highly sensitive boundaries. Her debut children's book, "Pop Out Loud, First Day of School", is about embracing emotions and honouring sensitivity in preschoolers and young school aged children. She believes the world will change when we can mindfully embrace who we are from a young age.

Summary:

• Sarita shares her personal journey of discovering and embracing her identity as a highly sensitive person (HSP), and living her dream life.
• She discusses the inspiration behind her children's book Pop Out Loud, First Day of School, which centers on helping children embrace sensitivity and manage their emotions.
• Sarita highlights the importance of mental and emotional health in early childhood education, advocating for more emotional awareness in schools.
• She reflects on how naming and understanding sensitivity as a trait transformed her life, and how it can empower others.
• Tips for highly sensitive individuals on how to thrive by embracing their emotions, setting boundaries, and finding support.

Resources Mentioned:

• Pop Out Loud, First Day of School by Sarita Fichtner is now available on Amazon, worldwide: Amazon.ca, Amazon.com
• Sarita’s website: https://saritaimagined.com/
• HSP self-tests and information: www.hsperson.com
• The Highly Sensitive Person by Dr. Elaine Aron
• Aline Monjardim is the illustrator who contributed to Sarita’s book: www.alinecreative.ca

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