Self Love Sit Downs

As the holiday season runs rampant, you often get pulled in all different directions, visiting family, friends, and loved ones. Many of the goals you set for this year are either accomplished or coming to an end. The best way to prepare for the following year is to finish the current year on a roll and keep that momentum going. In this episode, Kelsey and Armando give you some tips to help keep you motivated and consistent to hit t...

For most, the weekend is your time to disconnect from the hustle of your job and commitments. It's a time to rest, relax, or have a weekend getaway. As the weekend ends, Sunday can feel like it's the end of all of that. In this episode, Kelsey and Armando give tips on making Sunday just as exciting as the previous days, but most importantly, using Sunday to set your week up for success while still enjoying your day. 
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The holidays are an exciting time of year, but they can also add additional stress on top of the "normal" stress you may be dealing with currently. In this episode, Kelsey and Armando give you some ideas to live a stress-free November that you can roll into December, too. Ultimately, You can find what works for you and your schedule best and adjust as needed. Remember, if you don't take care of your mental health, no...

Regardless of how well you have planned out how to accomplish your goals, life has a different plan. This isn't always the case, but it is with some of the most important experiences. In this episode, Armando talks about how to work through some situations and understand that the outcome may not be what you expected—accepting that you have done everything you can and letting it play out. 

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Personal growth is challenging to feel effective with. You read the books, listen to the podcasts, and associate yourself with those who help you feel better, but you still struggle with growth. In this episode, Kelsey and Armando talk about some habits that you should leave behind for growth and development. 

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We decided to reshare one of the most downloaded episodes of Self Love Sit Downs. This episode was initially published on May 25, 2021, and sadly, from the time of this recording, Missael has passed away, but his message lives on. His story is one of the most inspirational, and we wanted to share this with you all once again.

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Life is full of ups, downs, and side to side. As soon as you think you have something handled, something new turns it upside down, causing you to rethink the whole thing. At times, accepting some hard truths is just what you need to move past some difficult times and live life to the fullest. In this episode, Kelsey and Armando talk about some facts you may need to hear to let go and make life easier. 

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Life is full of stressors. Some you have control over, and others you do not. But how do you navigate the stress and anxiety of life? Some of you may have a system that helps you in such situations. If you are a person who struggles with how to deal with stress, then this 4 step process may be just what you need. These four steps are a starting point for you; only you know how to adjust and adapt to each situation to help you best....

Sometimes, you find yourself doing habits that could be destructive to your mental health, and you are not even aware that you are doing them. The most important voice you can listen to is the one in your head. That voice in your head is the most influential and can dictate whether you have a positive or negative day. In this episode, Kelsey and Armando discuss some habits that could work against you. 

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More and more people are finding themselves struggling with mental health. Kelsey and I are huge advocates for seeking professional help if you struggle. We have found tremendous value in seeing our therapist regularly. We are not professionals when it comes to working through struggles. We only speak from our own life experiences. Today's episode comes from an article Kelsey recently read regarding some of the struggles most ...

A health and fitness journey is just that, a journey. If you have ever been on any journey, the trip is dynamic. You have ups, downs, setbacks, and advances. You can get stuck and get hung up on some of those adverse changes. Always remember there is something to learn, and you have to enjoy the journey. In this episode, we are talking about health to give you some ideas to think about that could be holding you back from accomplish...

Many people that you see as successful have habits and traits that help them be the best at what they do. They also have practices that they don't do to help achieve their goals. Whoever it is that you look up to guide you in times of adversity or success, they, too, have specific details in life that they have learned and don't shy away from. In this episode, Kelsey and Armando discuss the things successful do not do to ...

We are always looking at ways to increase our quality of life, and in this episode, Kelsey and Armando give you some tips to implement now. Living a happy and healthy life is something that we all want. Sometimes, we need to figure out where to start or what to do to make this happen. This episode will help you move toward living the life you deserve to be living.

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Most of us constantly search for ways to make our money last longer or "stretch" it as much as possible. Determining where to cut back on costs and what you need can take time and effort. In this episode, kelsey and Armando give you eight tips for a more savvy financial lifestyle. 

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Everybody is on the path to being a better version of themselves regardless of their goals and ambitions. You are looking for ways to be kinder to others or help them, looking at how to stand out at your job or friend group. How often do you stop to think of how to be a better person to yourself? As many of us do, we put ourselves on the back burner to take care of others first. In this episode, Kelsey and Armando talk about nine a...

You set goals with the expectation of being linear, an easy A to B. If you have set goals in the past, you know that it's challenging. Life throws you curve balls; you must slow down on your goals or change them completely. Much of what we read says, "Never give up on your goals," which is true, but sometimes life-altering circumstances make those goals more challenging. As you go through life, you gain more experien...

At times setting the goal is the easy part, how you're going to start and what the results with be when you have completed it. Sometimes, the in-between gets tricky in where and how you will stay motivated, sticking with your goals. In the episode, Kelsey and Armando discuss that in between and give you some tangible action items to consider when pursuing your dreams. 

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On today's episode, Kelsey talks us through setting boundaries! Raise your hand if this is hard to do. *Everyone raises a hand*

I hope you didn't raise your hand, but from conversations Kelsey has been having, she knew this would be an excellent topic to discuss. She guides us through what boundaries are, when we know to set them, why we set them, and the benefits of setting them. She gives some good examples of ...

In your younger years, the goal is to figure out what you want to do in your life, and employment, school, and retirement are some of the big life choices you have to make. Have you taken the time to sit in your thoughts and think of what you want retirement to look like? In this episode, we have Ron Profit, who has been retired for longer than most have been working. Ron is a retired Deputy Chief of the Bellevue Fire Department in...