081: Setting Healthy Intentions For 2016 (Better Late Than Never)

On this week's episode, we share our intentions for 2016... We know it's already February but better late than never ;) Get ready to hear our strengths, weaknesses, and how we plan on continuing to evolve and grow over the next year. It's time to get vulnerable with you. As a listener, I'm sure you will be left with a ton of inspiration and ideas... some of which you may want to incorporate into your own healthy routine. Cheers to 2016 being our healthiest year yet! In this episode, we discuss: Our intentions for the upcoming year Phasing out gluten, the healthy way Cutting back on ALL sugars A great fitness app for busy people Strategies for having the best sleep ever Our nighttime elixir recipe and how it's evolved Finding that balance between work and play Stop holding back and say "I love you!" How dry skin brushing for 3 minutes in the morning can have a profound impact on your health How to fit a 20 minute oil pulling session into your busy day/li> Going deep and narrow with friends and family FOMO no more Taking a timeout to colour (as an adult) The importance of creating a financial buffer Shifting your energy with your favourite music Having less "stuff" in your life but sticking with the best Embracing the feeling of empty spaces If it's not a "hell yes!!" then it isn't worth your time Related links: TUHP Facebook group Sunwarrior <== 20% off all Sunwarrior products & free shipping over $50 (US only) Four Sigmatic <== 15% off all Four Sigmatic products (free shipping on orders $100 or more) GreenSpace Café (Ferndale, MI) Listen to Dr. Joel Kahn previously on TUHP (episode #018) Vega Sport Pre-Workout Energizer Marni Wasserman - My home brewed pre-workout energizer (blog post + recipe) Udaya Online Yoga John Lee Dumas - EOFire (podcast) 7 Minute Workout Challenge App Listen to Making Fitness Fun previously on TUHP (episode #013) Listen to Shawn Stevenson previously on TUHP (episode #027 & #052 ) Natural Calm Sleep Cycle app f.lux Neil Strauss - The Truth (book) Listen to UJ Ramdas previously on TUHP (episode #062) 5-Minute Journal Headspace guided meditation app Listen to Healthy Home, Healthy You previously on TUHP (episode #031) Dr. Tung's stainless steel tongue cleaner Marie Kondo - The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up (book) Habits app - (*no longer available) Related episodes: 210: Focus Friday – Intentions 197: Focus Friday – How We Quit Sugar 222: Focus Friday – More Play 271: Focus Friday – Managing Waste 231: Focus Friday – Spring Cleaning Note: Some of the links above are affiliate links. Making a purchase through these links won't cost you anything but we will receive a small commission. This is an easy, free way of supporting the podcast. Thank you! How can you support our podcast? 1. Apple users, please subscribe and review our show on Apple Podcasts , we make sure to read them all. Android users, be sure to subscribe to our show on Google Podcasts . Subscribers never miss any of the action ;) 2. Tell a friend about The Ultimate Health Podcast. They will surely thank you later. You can use the envelope button below to email a friend or tell them about TUHP in person. 3. Join TUHP Facebook community (FREE). This is where we all stay in touch and ask questions in between episodes. Join our community . 4. Follow our adventures on our favourite social media platform, Instagram . 5. Download The Ultimate Health Podcast app (FREE). This way you'll have our whole library of episodes right at your fingertips. Download our iOS/Apple app or our Android app . 6. Share using the buttons below. Thank you!