Inspired Grownups with Alana Banana

There's definitely a part of being human that requires some scheduling; work, school, appointments, etc. But, what would it look like if we surrendered the (over)scheduling this summer? What new, possibly very exciting, things could we end up making room for? Take a listen for some inspiration around this and to hear a short impromtu song!

I mention my friend Taqdees Razzaq in this episode. She's definitely an i...

This solo episode was inspired by a question asked around a campfire in the mountains with friend's last week, "if you knew the date of your death, how would you live your life differently?'.  Lots of thoughts might come up surrounding this but ultimately all we have is right NOW so how do you want to live your life today?

Take a listen and see what comes up for you...

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If you have young children this episode is for you. Today I'm talking with my sister-in-law Alexis Gentry about helping our kids create solutions to problems and building skills instead of giving consequences and focusing only on their behavior.  We also talk about the difference between praise and encouragement. I got so much out of this conversation and I hope you do too!

Alexis Gentry, LCSW, is a Certified Positive...

We usually think about celebrating our lives when it's our birthday or celebrating the life of someone we love who has passed on.

Why not do something everyday to celebrate our life, big or small, by doing an activity or simply having a mental reframe or change of perspective on a current circumstance.

This is what I'm talking about today in this solo episode. It was inspired by my best friend's bi...

This solo episode is inspired by two passages from the book "Heart Steps" by Julia Cameron.

We live in this time - space reality but we've also heard from Einstein and other physicists that "time is an illusion".  Today I talk about how we can work with those ideas to take some pressure off of ourselves and enjoy our lives more.

You can get the book Heart Steps on Amazon HERE >>

We all need a break, probably more than we allow ourselves, mentally & physically. In a society that rewards "hard work" can we scale back when needed for our own health and therefore create more enjoyment in our lives?

If you need a little boost of inspiration around this topic, take a listen to this short solo episode.

To connect with me, Alana Banana, follow on IG @TheAlanaBananaShow.

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At our core, we all want to belong and feel significant. When we have this perspective regarding our children and their same needs, it can change the way we parent and deal with challenges. 

Today I'm talking about all of this with my sister-in-law, Alexis Gentry. There are so many great take aways from this episode. Take a listen!

Alexis Gentry, LCSW, is a Certified Positive Discipline Trainer, social worker...

Have you ever thought of using your imagination to create and play in your own virtual reality? Using this game to tap into the feeling of freedom and fun? In doing so, you can change how you're feeling and possibly change the course of your day.

In this solo episode I hope to remind you that you have so much power in choosing the thoughts you think. Take a listen!

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If you've got small kids at home and are looking for a little relief or fun ideas for play and connection this episode is for you!

I'm talking with Beth Ann Tieche, founder of Low Lift Fun. We talk about the inspiration behind creating Low Lift Fun during covid while staying home with her 3 young children, parenting a spirited child and how sharing what you love and what comes naturally to you could potentially ...

This solo episode is inspired by a post I read on Instagram by Alysha Waghorn   @girlandhermagic

It's also inspired by my own desire to stay present and find peace in the day to day moments. Hope it inspires you as well.

Take a listen!

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In this solo episode, I'm talking about the importance of listening to those inner nudges that whisper to us to do something that we know will bring us more joy or help us to feel better. Something that originally wasn't on our "to do" list or plans. If we follow it we most likely will be pleasantly surprised at what comes about.

Take a listen!

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Today we dive into what exactly Positive Discipline is and ways that it can help us navigate our parenting journey.  This is Part 2 with my sister-in-law, Alexis Gentry. 

Last week  Alexis shared her back story; why she got into social work, healing from Lymphoma at age 15,  self-care and what a "Parenthood Pause" can look like. 

She'll be joining me once a month to go deeper into topics around Posi...

Today I'm talking with my sister-in-law, Alexis Gentry. She's married to my brother Sean and I feel grateful to have her in my world. 

We're talking about what a "Parenthood Pause" is and we start the conversation around "Positive Discipline" which we'll get into more next week for Part 2. 

We also talk about why she got into social work, healing from Lymphoma at age 15,  se...

Every day we have decisions to make. Do you make them from a place of what you "should" be doing or what you really "want" to do? How does it feel when you say "YES" to something? Today I'm sharing a simple yet profound tool I use for decision making.

This month I've been breaking down the word "PLAY" and today I'm talking about the power of a full bodied "YES!&q...

This month I'm breaking down the word "PLAY" and today I'm talking about AWARENESS... around how we're feeling at any given moment, what helps us to feel better and remembering that WE ARE ENOUGH right where we are. We deserve to have fun, play and enjoy our lives. . Take a listen!

Stay tuned for the letter "Y" next week.

P - presence
L - love
A - awareness
Y - yes!

We all know the power of LOVE but have you ever played a game of seeing how long you can focus on any and every little thing you love throughout the day? This has been my practice this week and I invite you to try it.

This month I'm breaking down the word "PLAY" and today I'm talking about LOVE and how we can use it to help us create a great day for ourselves even if we have a lot going on. Take a list...

This month I'm breaking down the word "PLAY" and today I'm talking about presence, focus and the power of our feelings in transforming our day and ultimately our lives.

All we have is RIGHT NOW and we really do have more power than we think we do. Take a listen!

Stay tuned for the letter "L" next week.

P - presence
L - love
A - awareness
Y - yes!

To conn...

After taking a short break for the holidays it's great to be back. I'm feeling inspired to share some short solo episodes for the month of January 2024 to hopefully bring new perspective and uplift you for your day, week or month.

This month I'll be breaking down the word "PLAY".

P - presence
L - love
A - awareness
Y - yes!

Stay tuned for the letter "P" next...

After almost 2 years of weekly episodes I'm taking a short break until 2024. On this short solo update I talk about why I started the podcast and where it's headed next year.

Hope you all have a great holiday season!

To connect with me, Alana Banana, follow on IG @TheAlanaBananaShow.

For The Alana Banana Show kids content subscribe to our Youtube Channel or listen to music online wherever you stream your...