Author: Janine

  • QFY 146: A Man called Ove

    [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.63″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” border_style=”solid”] What makes a good novel? Find out what factors are important to me in this episode based on the beautiful and simple story of A man called Ove, a book I recently finished. A great novel, like this one, is necessary at times. While we may think we…

  • QFY 145: Healthy Boundaries

    [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.63″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” border_style=”solid”] Boundaries are critical on the quest for you. It means defining clear lines of what you allow into your life and what you are not OK with. We all have areas in our lives that we struggle controlling – food, money, certain relationships, entertainment, etc. While freedom and…

  • QFY 144: An end in mind

    [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.63″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” border_style=”solid”] The Stoics like to remind us in many of their texts to keep the end always present in our minds. Why? Because it brings more awareness to everything we do in the moment. I take their advice as follows: Know where you are going. Have a sense of…

  • QFY 143: A healthy approach to eating

    [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.63″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” border_style=”solid”] We make eating so complicated. Understandably, because the foods in our stores don’t make selecting the right food easy. My approach to healthy eating is very simple – stick to natural and whole foods most of the time. In this episode I will go over the 4 main…

  • QFY 142: The ease of being healthy

    [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.63″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” border_style=”solid”] Yesterday’s episode may have left you discouraged and confused. While healthier food is definitely more accessible than it was 10 years ago, the task of selecting the right food has not become any easier. Food labels are still long, and just because its organic, doesn’t mean its healthy…

  • QFY 141: The difficulty of being healthy

    [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.63″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” border_style=”solid”] Its the new year and food is on everyones mind. How can be eat better, less and more controlled? Unfortunately – despite the abundance of healthy food everywhere, people are still not living healthier lives. Lots of things work agains us. The quest for convenience can leave us…

  • QFY 140: The bowl

    [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.63″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” border_style=”solid”] I had a beautiful image come to mind during one of my recent meditation sessions and I want to share it with you. Partially – because it is a powerful image, but also so you can see the uniqueness of meditation. Amazing things can happen when you take…

  • QFY 139: Learn a new skill

    [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.63″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” border_style=”solid”] Sometimes we get stuck in a rut. We take a passenger seat and watch life flying by in the distance. Learning something new can bring us back into touch with life. I have 3 ideas for you in this episode that will challenge different areas of your being…

  • QFY 138: Keystone Habits

    [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.63″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” border_style=”solid”] Keystone habits are those habits that trigger many different positive outcomes, in areas initially unintended. That makes them a powerful platform for major change in your life. In this episode, learn how to make keystone habits a priority. They may take more time to form, but you will…

  • QFY 137: Your addictions

    [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.63″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” border_style=”solid”] Many of us struggle with addictions. Maybe not the serious ones that we see only on TV, but we have our small things we think we need in order to be happy and make it through the day. Take a look evaluate – are these dependencies serving you?…