Surviving Survival Mode
And an opportunity to hang out with me IRL!
Hey Friend! How is your 2023 going so far? Personally, mine has not gone at all as planned! 😬😂 Joke’s on me, being the planning gal that I am! Between fast-tracking the production of an audiobook during the first 3 weeks of the year, having sick kids, and then having “he who shall not be named” (if you catch my drift) pull some rather interesting antics in the past couple of weeks that could likely land us back in court, it has been, well… interesting? Yeah, let’s go with that.
Regardless of what hard things each of us individually face, we all get the rug ripped out from under us sometimes and it can necessitate a bit of a spell in survival mode. And after many years of having to oscillate in and out of survival mode as life has ebbed and flowed, I actually feel like I have gotten much better at it. It can be frustrating, but I no longer view it as hopeless, or even permanent (as it can often feel when you’re in it).
Over the past couple of weeks, Katie and I have put out some Live Well Anyway podcast episodes all about surviving survival mode- how to get through it as well as possible and even bring yourself some little pleasures in the midst of it. You can find those episodes here:
Episode 118- Surviving “Survival Mode”
Episode 119- Favorite Things, Late Winter Edition
This week’s episode will be the third in this series where I will tackle how to come out of survival mode when you are ready to move to the other side of the trauma and get back to life. So, be sure you are subscribed to the podcast and tune in for that one.
In Patreon this Week
Monday- Mixing up Kid Lunches
Wednesday- Beauty Counter- What I Like & Don’t Like
Thursday- Shall We Get Outside?
Friday- Where I plan to live when my kids are grown (as question from you guys!)
Not in Patreon yet? We would love for you to join us in the community!
Today We Start the Galveston Diet
While I am still working on the Galveston Diet Plan to Eat Menus that will be available in the Live Well Anyway Facebook Group, we are starting the diet in community today! Hop over to the group to join the chat!
For Your Viewing Pleasure
Here is a short list of some of the things I have been watching and enjoying lately!
Shrinking on Apple+ A star-studded cast and the same creators as Ted Lasso, this show is heartfelt and deep as well as funny. I am only a couple of episodes in, but loving it so far!
Kara & Nate on YouTube- I feel like this vlogging couple’s content just keeps getting better and better! Their recent vlog about swimming with orcas is nothing short of documentary quality, and I have also enjoyed their other recent arctic adventures. They are not to be missed!
Annie Samples @annieineventyrland on IG- A favorite new find on Instagram, this expat mama of 4 now resides in Copenhagen and does a masterful job of mini-vlogging. Her insights into the differences between parenting in the US and Denmark are so interesting, even as a parent who is not currently in the same stage as her (but let’s just say that I think I would have really thrived as a mom in Denmark!).
This Week’s Deals
Beauty Counter is still running their 30% off deal for all new customers! (That’s as much as their Black Friday Sale!!) Just use the code CLEANFORALL30
You can also get a free Glow First Priming Serum if you spend $125 or more!
It’s a great time to try swapping out some of your makeup or skin care for cleaner options.
A Chance to Hang Out with Me in REAL LIFE!!
About 4 months ago I started taking Asea Redox Therapy and using their Renew Gel for all of our bumps and bruises. We have been seeing such a difference in our healing time and I personally have felt a ton of effects in my immunity. Much to my delight, Asea’s Impact Tour is coming to my hometown- Spokane, WA- on March 3 & 4th and I would love to go with YOU!!
If you are at all interested in learning more about how Asea works for health and/or becoming a part of my Asea team, then I would love to take you with me to this event! Just respond to this email and we can work out the logistics!
Well, anyway, I think that’s all for now! We’ll chat soon!
-MacKenzie