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The Inspired Intentions podcast

Wellness that fits your life

An original podcast from Skyterra Wellness Retreat. Every week, our team and guests talk fitness, nutrition, yoga, stress management and adventure, without the unrealistic noise.

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About the show

Recorded right here on campus

Too busy, stuck in a rut or not taking care of yourself? You deserve better. Inspired Intentions is here to help you build awareness, find courage and move toward meaningful change.

We produce every episode in our on-campus recording booth, featuring the voices of the Skyterra team, inspiring guest stories and expert advice that cuts through the diet and fitness noise to show how healthy living fits into a busy life.

Even if you can't visit Skyterra in person, the podcast is our way of extending our mission: to help as many people as possible embrace better health, happiness and longevity.

Episodes

Latest episodes

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69. Why Weight-Inclusive Care is Everything

May 3, 2021

Increasingly, studies show that society's standard of weight-normative care, which focuses on weight and weight loss as the standards for health, can impact health in a negative way. By changing our point of view to weight-inclusive care, you can actually improve your health.

25 min https://media.blubrry.com/inspired_intentions/skyterrawellness.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Ep.69-HAEs-2.mp3
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68. Five-Minute Focus: How to Avoid Decision-Making Fatigue

Apr 26, 2021

Part of what shapes our lives are the decisions we make. Part of what allows us to improve and move forward are our decisions. That’s special thing.

5 min https://media.blubrry.com/inspired_intentions/skyterrawellness.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/5min-focus-28-Decisions-.mp3
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67. Health at Every Size: Why Everything You Know About Body Beliefs is Wrong

Apr 19, 2021

Society places so much emphasis on weight loss, and research confirms this may be doing more harm than good. In Part 1 of this three-part series, we discuss the concept of Health at Every Size, the obesity paradox, and why our body beliefs are wrong.

28 min https://media.blubrry.com/inspired_intentions/skyterrawellness.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/EP.67-HAES-1.mp3
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66. Five-Minute Focus: The One Thing You Need to Know to Build Your Endurance

Apr 12, 2021

Fitness trackers can be powerful, but be sure that awareness of the numbers doesn't decrease your enjoyment. Find out why and how you can avoid overtracking.

6 min https://media.blubrry.com/inspired_intentions/skyterrawellness.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/5min-Focus-26-Grit.mp3
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65. Why You Need to Break Up With Your Fitness Tracker

Apr 5, 2021

Fitness trackers can be powerful, but be sure that awareness of the numbers doesn't decrease your enjoyment. Find out why and how you can avoid overtracking.

19 min https://media.blubrry.com/inspired_intentions/skyterrawellness.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Ep.65-Break-up-with-your-tracker.mp3
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64. Five-Minute Focus: The Sneaky Power of Mirror Moments

Mar 29, 2021

No matter who we are we all have to take a step back and take stock of ourselves. Often, it’s the only way to move forward.

5 min https://media.blubrry.com/inspired_intentions/skyterrawellness.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/5min-Focus-25-Mirror-Moments.mp3
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63. Why strength training is what you have been missing

Mar 22, 2021

Strength training is an essential component of a fitness routine, but it does not have to be overly complicated. Find out why it's so important, and how to incorporate an easy strength-training routine.

34 min https://media.blubrry.com/inspired_intentions/skyterrawellness.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Ep.63-Strength-Pro.mp3
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62. Five-Minute Focus: How to Show Up With Passion Every Day

Mar 15, 2021

Showing up with passion often means being present and willing to suffer for what you love. The fact of the matter is that you deserve to live out your passion. You deserve to always have a purpose in life. When you show up at work or show up with your family, you have a strong voice. Your voice is important.

5 min https://media.blubrry.com/inspired_intentions/skyterrawellness.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/5min-focus-24-passion.mp3
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61. Five-Minute Focus: Be Careful With This One Thing You Do Every Day

Mar 8, 2021

It’s easy to do. It’s hard to avoid. It goes unnoticed, but is far more dangerous than any of us give it credit. It feels healthy at times. It even makes you feel better. What is today's topic? Complaining.

5 min https://media.blubrry.com/inspired_intentions/skyterrawellness.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/5min-Focus-23-complaining.mp3
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60. Bulletproof Habits: How to Make New Habits Stick

Mar 1, 2021

On today's final episode of Building Bulletproof Habits, Jeff and Rachael reveal how to make your new habits a long-term part of your life.

23 min https://media.blubrry.com/inspired_intentions/skyterrawellness.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Ep.60-Habits-4.mp3
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59. Bulletproof Habits: The Science Behind How Habits Work

Feb 22, 2021

On today's third installment of Building Bulletproof Habits, Jeff and Rachael discuss the science behind how habits work.

27 min https://media.blubrry.com/inspired_intentions/skyterrawellness.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Ep.59-Habits-3.mp3
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58. Bulletproof Habits: Why Terminology Matters

Feb 15, 2021

When it comes to habits, how you describe your habits, goals and outcomes matters. Find out why in today's second episode of Building Bullet-proof Habits.

26 min https://media.blubrry.com/inspired_intentions/skyterrawellness.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Ep.58-Habits-2.0.mp3

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