EP 121: Holiday Survival Guide - Energy, Wellness, and Joy Made Easy

Holiday parties, road trips, and endless to-do lists don’t have to zap your energy or derail your wellness.

What if you could breeze through the season feeling balanced, energized, and calm? In this episode, I’m sharing 5 easy hacks to keep your wellness in check, no matter how wild the holiday schedule gets.

Here’s a sneak peek:

• The must-know party trick for balanced energy (and it’s so simple).

• Why ditching your green bean casserole could save your sanity.

• A clever way to get your steps in—even during back-to-back Zoom calls.

• My go-to strategies for eating and moving well on road trips.

• The one daily habit that can keep holiday stress at bay.

Imagine enjoying the holidays without crashing. These tips are quick to implement and proven to work for busy professionals like you. You don’t have to choose between indulging and feeling great—you can have both!

Tune in now to transform your holiday season with these 5 practical hacks.

Here are the two road trip videos I mention -

Moving Well for a Long Road Trip

Eating Well for a Long Road Trip

EP 120: Stop Running on Empty - Reclaim Your Energy Now

Are you feeling drained before the day even begins? Pushing through exhaustion with caffeine and willpower isn’t a long-term strategy—it’s a ticking time bomb. If you’re ready to stop running on empty and start thriving, this episode is for you.

Discover the surprising reasons why your energy feels depleted and the simple shifts that can make a world of difference. We’ll cover:

• Why quick fixes like caffeine and energy drinks only mask the problem.

• The hidden ways your daily habits are draining your resources.

• Powerful, easy-to-implement strategies to replenish your energy and stay sharp.

This isn’t about doing more—it’s about doing smarter so you can perform at your best without burnout.

Imagine starting each day with calm, steady energy - sharp and capable, no matter how busy life gets. These tools can help you make it your reality.

Don’t wait until burnout forces you to slow down. Tune in now to learn how to reclaim your energy and take control of your high-impact life.

This podcast is for busy leaders and professionals wanting more energy for their high performance life.

For Feel Great - Be Great: The Ultimate Guide to Beating Burnout, email me at sheri@thevireolife.com

EP 119: Warning Signs You're Near Burnout - And How to Recover

Feeling unfocused or constantly “off your game”?

These could be more than just a bad day—they’re also the starting signs of burnout.
In this episode, Dr. Jae, a 25-year expert in holistic health, reveals how busy professionals can spot the subtle signals their bodies are sending. We explore the energy “gap” that widens over time and why it’s not just about getting older.

Learn how to recognize early warning signs like fatigue, joint pain, and hair loss before they lead to chronic issues. Plus, discover practical strategies to close the gap, replenish your resources, and regain control of your energy—even in a demanding career.

Don’t wait for burnout to take over. Tune in now and take the first step toward recovery and resilience. And don’t miss next week’s episode, where Dr. Jae dives into decoding your bloodwork for peak performance!

Here’s the episode to help you master stress with my Stress-Busting Avatars.

Give Great Gifts, Skip the Stress: Your Effortless Holiday Guide

Is the thought of holiday shopping making you tired already?

The pressure to find great gifts can feel like a lot, especially for busy professionals.

But what if holiday gifting could actually be enjoyable for you and meaningful for them?

In this episode, dive into my three-step framework to make holiday gifting effortless and joyful.

These aren’t just tips; it’s a proven system I use with clients to help them find the perfect gifts that actually build connections—without the usual holiday chaos.

Imagine knowing exactly who to give to, what to give, and staying in your budget in a way that keeps things calm, collected, and even fun!

You'll learn how to focus on what only you can do -- delegating the rest. This system helps you keep your energy high and enjoy the season without letting gift-giving drain them.

Ready to turn holiday gifting from overwhelming to effortless? Tune in now and get the tools you need to make this your most joyful, stress-free holiday season yet!

For the gift-giving video for the wellness lovers in your life, head here.

EP 103: Decision-Making Mastery - Dopamine, Serotonin, and The Last Samurai

To stay at the top your game, you need great decision-making, mental well-being, relationships, brain function, and motivation to stay strong. In this episode discover the role that dopamine and serotonin play in these critical areas.

And, more important, easy lifestyle choices to improve and balance your happy hormones. Including insights, on strengthening dopamine, from the movie The Last Samurai.

EP 99: Boost Your Success - 10 Herbs to Instill Lasing Habits

When you are making a new habit - or breaking an old one - sometimes it's hard, right? So, get a boost to make it easier. Use these 10 herbs to increase your motivation, concentration, and focus.

Some of the herbs you may be familiar with, such as sage and rosemary. Others might be new to you, like medicinal saffron and lion's mane mushroom.

A few of the herbs support you to become an Intuitive Eater, such as fennel and vanilla.

You can even eat and drink these herbs. Who knew making habits could be so yummy.

Here is the 9 Ways to Use Rosemary Video

Here is the high GABA green tea I mention (No affiliation)

98: Unlocking Lavender - Proven Benefits for Your Body and Mind

The solutions for your work and life and often at your fingertips. Lavender is one of those easy-to-reach answers. In this episode, learn how lavender heals minor wounds, calms your nervous system, helps you sleep, aids your digestion, and even how it improves positive interations + decreases aggression in your workplace. 100% science-backed tips.

As promised in the episode, here are the compounds in lavender that can reach peak plasma levels in 19 minutes when you apply lavender on your skin: linalool and linalyl acetate.

Here are the additional resources I mention:
Fast and Easy Ways to Keep Your Energy Up

19 Ways to Use Lavender

97: Is Your Workplace Stressing You Out + What to Do

Is your workplace culture stressful because you need to change how you work?

Or is your employer simply a bad fit (or worse, a toxic culture) -- and you need to change where you work?

Wendy Taylor, a career coach with over 20 years of helping individuals and teams create healthy work cultures, joins me to dive deep into these two questions. Plus, because she has conducted over 12,000 interviews, she shares her secrets on what NOT to ask in an interview to determine a company's culture. Of course, Wendy graciously shares what questions will show you whether a potential place will be stressful -- or a great fit. All the while making you look like a rock-star.

If you feel stressed at work, this episode is full of helpful insights.

96: The Healthy Entrepreneur's Playbook - Tips for a Balanced Life

Wondering how you can have it all and do it all? Erika Biddix joins me to share her Aught Model of Success. Through some telling-on-ourselves stories and her years of hard-won experience, you'll learn how to grow your business, support your well-being and enjoy your life.

For her Aught Model of Success framework head here.

To reach out to Erika, head here.

95: Top 10 Tips for Your Wellness at Work

Want some unusual ways to amp-up your wellness at work? Here are just 3 of the 10 you'll hear in this fun episode. (By the way - ALL 10 have been shown to improve both your wellness and your team's productivity.)

• Interesting choices like -- putting up pictures of nature (even the crazy photo from your last beach trip) 

• Serious steps like -- getting a support system outside of work

• Funny things like -- asking job candidates if they have a favorite joke to share (yes, I know a company that does this)

Here is the episode I mentioned, on Sleep and Work .
Want to dive deeper into handling your workplace stress? Here are some great episodes for you.
Master Your Stress

What a Real Gratitude Practice Looks Like

EP 93: Your Mindful Eating Guide to Pool Parties and Picnics

In this summer's-coming episode, explore how mindful eating helps you enjoy your pool parties and picnics more. Plus ideas of how to tune into self-compassion and self-awareness to manage cravings and handle it when post-party thoughts are "Oh, I ate too much ice cream" or "I'm frustrated with Aunt So-and-So". You'll head to your summer parties better prepared for food pushers and food police. You'll relax and enjoy yourself more. And you'll eat better - including all of the summertime treats.

Here’s how to learn to eat with the Powerful Plate I mentioned.

EP 91: Tough Conversations - How to Prepare and Stay Calm

When was the last time you faced a difficult discussion with a co-worker?
Or found yourself in the middle of a complex conversation at home --
or simply deciding whose turn it is to clean the kitchen?

You can navigate these tough talks with calm and clarity. 

I'm excited to introduce you to Nicole Dupuis, a seasoned Productivity + Leadership Coach.  For years she's been helping people find clarity in communication. 

In this week's podcast episode, I sat down with Nicole, to uncover the secrets to master difficult conversations. Here's a sneak peek of what we covered:

🔍 Getting clear on what's really going on during a tough talk.
💆‍♂️ Techniques to keep your stress levels low when faced with unexpected confrontations.
🌱 Recognizing if the conversation was actually constructive.

Your ability to handle these moments doesn't just affect your mood now; it shapes your relationships and your stress levels in the long run.

EP 90: Stress Less Lifestyle - Your Next Step to Inner Calm

Whether you are facing major life stressors or just the day to day grind, you will stress less when you ask yourself the question you'll hear in this episode. Putting together the gratitude, movement, and microbiome (gut health) habits from the last episodes is easy - ok easier - when you ask yourself this question. Then, all working together, you will lower your stress.

EP 89: The Resilient Diet - Eat to Beat Stress

Ever walked into a meeting feeling the weight of the world on your shoulders? I get it. But what if I told you that what you eat could change the game?

Imagine this: You're facing a challenging client issue, tensions are high, and your team's counting on you to lead the way. It's make-or-break time.

My question to you is not about what you should say to your team.

My question is "Are you eating in a way consistently that supports your brain to be calm and positive no matter what?"

In this episode:

• The Power Foods: Discover the delicious ingredients that fuel your brain for calm, focus, and creativity.

• Avoid the Gut Bombs: Say goodbye to the culprits sabotaging your gut-brain harmony.

• Spice It Up: Get savvy with spices that lower inflammation so your gut can heal.

Here are the additional resources I mention:

Fat Facts for Optimal Nutrition

How to love drinking water to energize you

These are the nutrients you need when you are stressed

How to Stop Craving Sugar

EP 88: Taming the Tension - How Your Good Bugs Battle Stress

In this episode, jump into the fascinating world of your stress-gut-brain connection. Discover how stress impacts your gut and your brain ... and visa versa. Explore ground-breaking research on optimizing your gut microbiome. Learn 5 simple pleasures you can do right now that create a profound shift in your feel-good hormones and relaxation hormones.

EP 87: The Power of Gratitude to Lower Your Stress

A couple of nights ago I was having trouble falling asleep. Just as I started worrying "Oh, no. What if I lay here awake for hours?", I remembered a suggestion from my physician.

It's literally a life-changing strategy that helps your sleep, PLUS your relationships, lowers your stress, increases your joy and work satisfaction, and improves your brain health.

You ready for it?
It's gratitude.

In this episode learn the exciting research on how gratitude benefits your body and your brain. And, most important, discover 10 unique gratitude practices that you can test for yourself.

You want to practice gratitude, and the reason you may have struggled to do so is that you have not yet found a version that resonates with you. Look no further. You will discover it in this episode.

EP 82: Your Great Sleep Formula with Bijoy John, MD

Cool things you'll learn about - Dr Bijoy John's formula for great sleep, nidra yoga, how sleep loss impacts your weight, the functions of the brain hurt that sleep deprivation, and women's hormones and sleep. It's a packed episode!

To find Dr. Bijoy John - head to Instagram dr.sleepfix and to your favorite bookseller for his new book Nobody's Sleeping.

EP 78: The Connection Cure - How Relationships Help Your Health

Picture this: You go out with a couple of friends over the weekend and have a ton of fun.

Then on Monday you're at your doc's office. You get a great report and your doc says "Whatever you're doing, keep it up."

Believe it or not, the two are related. In this episode you'll learn the research about how relationships impact your wellness and three creative tools I've found to help you grow and deepen your friendships. The goal may be fun ... the bonus is a healthy body.

Here are the resources I mention in the podcast -
https://www.werenotreallystrangers.com/

https://harveymackay.com/books/

https://www.letsroam.com/adventure_book/scratch_off_family_book

EP 55: Your Stress Stopping Toolkit: 3 Essential Planning Techniques

You've corralled the daily chaos, but you're still feeling overwhelmed.

You think, "It sounded do-able at the time," but now you're "over-committed".

Or you know you have several projects and people depending on you -- and you don't know where to focus first. Everything feels like it needs to be done right now.

Learn three easy essential planning techniques to get you free from stress.

EP 54: Three Mistakes People Make Trying to Get Out of Chaos

Discover how stress impacts your health and Intuitive Eating. Learn the 3 mistakes people make when trying to get out of a stress-filled survival mode. Find your 3 ways to slave the chaos that's causing your stress.

The resources I mentioned:

http://www.thevireolife.com/podcast/2023/2/9/ep-24-move-from-chaos-to-calm-by-mastering-your-stress

http://www.thevireolife.com/podcast/2023/6/7/ep-41-is-short-meditation-better-the-results-are-in

http://www.thevireolife.com/podcast/2023/8/2/ep-49-honor-your-hunger-to-feed-your-soul