Watered Grass

The lessons we learned in our teen years about sex, menstruation, and everything waist-down can be practical, laughable, or even grossly inaccurate.  In this episode I once again chat with Jennifer Fay of Rooted Ground, and we're fact-checking the reproductive health "lessons" submitted by listeners.  Stay tuned through the end of the episode where Jennifer shares some mind-blowing facts about womxn's bodies! Ready to take it a step further and feel responsive to your body and its' needs? Join us for Self-Care through the Menstrual Cycle on July 23rd on Zoom.  Replay tickets also available, and all attendees receive a free workbook to create a customized self-care menu for each week of your cycle.  Click here to claim your spot!

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5 years ago, my brain stayed locked on work 24/7. I was experiencing chronic headaches, terrible sleep, and a constant case of butterflies in the stomach. In today's episode, I share the 4 powerful shifts that helped me to release the butterflies and stress, finding more joy in each and every day. Tune in to learn what they are!  

In this week's episode, I'm talking to my one and only- and by that, I mean my coach Phoebe Mroczek.  Podcaster, author, and transformational strategist, when I found Phoebe online I knew that she was the coach for me.  What I didn't know is how coaching would take me beyond the achievements I desired, but ask me to evaluate the journey along the way.  Tune in to learn about what it was like to work with a coach, and the differences between individual and group coaching experiences. Speaking of coaching, if today's episode left you energized and ready to start your own self-love journey, I have just the place to start.  Starting July 6 I'll be running two group coaching programs that I am incredibly excited about.  Meaningful Mornings and Nourishing Nights will help you design personalized routines so that you can feel your best morning to night! And guess what?  I'm running an exclusive deal for those that register for both.  If you'd like to learn more, check out this link or email me at dianabfuller@outlo

Over the past few months, Watered Grass has grown quite a bit. From events to coaching programs, the reason I was able to grow so much is because I began working with a coach in January of 2020. What is a coach and how do you find one? Tune into today's episode to learn more.   Since March, have you experience one (or more) of the following? Racing thoughts Forgetfulness Difficulty concentrating More pessimistic than usual In the past 3 months we've faced some new and chronic stressors that are unlike anything that we've experienced in our lifetimes. It not only impacts the outside world, but also can take a toll on our brain over time. In this free mini-workshop, psychologist and coach Diana Fuller of Watered Grass will be sharing quick, easy-to-implement strategies to help you get your head back in the game. This online workshop will come with a free PDF of the strategies shared. A link to the Zoom event will be sent with your confirmation email.  You can also register to receive the replay if you can't

Anyone with a uterus can testify that our bodies and minds are not the same week to week- that's the magic of the menstrual cycle. In today's conversation with Jennifer Fay of Rooted Ground, she teaches us about what's going on internally during those different phases, how to care for ourselves during each of those times, and also discusses the power of knowing our bodies. Find her website here, and follow her social media @rootedground   Did this conversation make any questions bubble up? Jennifer would love to come back and answer them! DM me on any of Watered Grass' social media, or shoot me an email at dianabfuller@outlook.com      

In the last episode, I talked about the emotional roller coaster that goes with a global pandemic; now, what happens when you put several together people in a home while on that roller coaster ride? Today I talk about just that topic with Shannon Moyer-Szemenyei, alternative holistic counselor, artist, doula, and author.  How can we make communication a little less fuzzy during this delicate time? Tune in to learn more. *Please note: this episode was planned and recorded prior to the current racial injustices and protests; thus, it only touches on our personal experiences with the health pandemic and quarantine.  As a podcaster, I intend to amplify black voices on the topic of racial injustices and will continue to share resources from black speakers and wellness practitioners.  * You can find Shannon's website here, and follow along on social media @moyer_and_co There's still time to donate and attend tomorrow's event, featuring Kelvin Young and Erica Wilcox.  100% of proceeds will benefit BEAM.  Please c

This pandemic has flipped life (as we knew it) upside down.  While the way the impact affects us can look different, most of us are experiencing a similar roller coaster: the grief cycle.  Grief does not just happen after a death, but any change or end to something that played a large role in our lives.  From routines changing to separation, we've had a lot of change in the past 2 months. In today's episode I talk about why we're grieving, what that looked and felt like for me, and what lessons I've gotten from all of this.  

This week I chat with Jessica Rylee, Transformational Life Coach. On the coattails of last week's episode, we continue to chat about the moon phases and how they might influence our self-care. This episode, we dive specifically on the practices that can be done during the different phases to get in tune with ourselves and the energy of the world around us. At the beginning of this pandemic, we had to give ourselves a little grace.  Grocery stores had empty shelves, gyms and studios closed, and our schedules were turned on their heads. Understandably, our daily habits and commitments took a back seat while we sorted life out.   The good news is- getting back to our healthy habits isn’t rocket science – It’s actually psychology.  On May 22, psychologist and coach, Diana Fuller, will break down the research so you can get back on track and recommit to your physical and mental health goals.  You will walk away with an effective plan to help you stay healthy and happy. This is a 60-minute interactive event on Zo

  Have you found yourself fascinated by the moon and it's phases? There's a reason for it! Particularly for women, the phases of the moon can mimic the phases in our own life cycles- information we can use to decide how to best take care of our minds and bodies. Nichole of Modern Saint Living joins me to discuss this lunar logic. ModernSaintLiving.com      On social @ModernSaintLiving   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/modernsaintliving/    Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/modernsaintliving/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/modernsaintliving/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel&eid=ARALuVkw3j_b4b1Gu2EMNSnjkDAAT5MkUIYCbXEKloscxq0RsYUR1sZzElhNn_SBj6r36r8PM34PnJ0D Ready to step into this new moon with us? Click this link to get registered for May 22!

When getting to know and care for ourselves, we have to explore all sides of ourselves- even the parts that make us uncomfortable. Today's episode explores Shadow Work, or working through parts of ourselves that we might view with shame or fear, with Becky Mashuta of Becca Rose. Learn how to gently visit, understand, and accept these parts of our personalities and history in today's episode. website: www.beccarose.com App: www.BRCoven.com Giveaway: https://mailchi.mp/beccarose/sacred We're launching it this week! Don't miss your chance to sign up for Stress:Managed.  This individual coaching program is here to help you walk out of this pandemic a happier and stronger person that you entered it.  Set up your discovery call here!

We've been exploring our personalities lately on Watered Grass, and Mark Iwanicki is here to help us take it a step further. In this episode, Mark introduces us to the tarot, the different constructs that are embedded in it, and teaches us how tarot cards can help us explore different facets of who we are. Find his site here! Looking to know more about your own personality, and how to use it to feel less stress and more fulfillment? I'm with you! Check out the Stress: Managed program and sign up for your discovery call at this link.

Do you love exploring new places and ideas, or do you stick to what you know? Are you a fan of the arts, and do you crave creative expression? Has the entrepreneur life interested you, or do you prefer working for a pre-established system? These questions help tease out our Openness, the last of the Big Five Personality Test constructs on our list.  Openness is how open we are to new ideas and experiences.  In today's episode, we'll explore the different levels of openness, what stresses them out, and how to manage stress depending on when you fall. Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired? Do you check all the boxes in life, but still feel stressed out? Have you searched for ways to manage your stress, only to be frustrated when it doesn't work? I hear you, because I was you.  Let's figure out what's going to work for you.  Check out Stress: Managed, an individual coaching program that will launch on May 4.  Learn more and set up your discovery call now!

What's the e-motion of your ocean? Do you ride the waves of different feelings each day, or are you more steady? Do you sweat the small stuff, or do you let things roll off of your back? This week's episode is about Emotional Lability, or how varied and negative our emotional nature is.  We are all likely experiencing a range of emotions during this shut down, so let's talk about what different strategies work depending on where you're falling on this measure of the Big 5 Personality Test! There are so many online events to help you manage your emotional state during this pandemic! Every Saturday is $7 Saturday, where we support a local business by having a self-care morning with a previous podcast guest.  On Sunday's, there are mini stress management workshops based on your personality type! Click this link for event descriptions and to register.

In this week's episode, Diana Fuller from Watered Grass and Dr. Lisa Wisniewski of Progress Not Perfection tackle tips for those just starting to work or learn from home. When lines get blurred between our two settings, it's easy to find our productivity impacted or feel pressured to keep checking off the to-do list beyond our regular hours. Tune in to learn how to keep a healthy work-life balance and stay on track to accomplish your goals from the comfort of home.  Check out Lisa's website and podcast here. Let’s support ourselves and our small businesses during this time! Every Saturday at 10 am on Zoom Watered Grass will collaborate with one of the podcast’s previous guests to share with you a chance to connect and be well. All events are a suggested donation of $7 for those that can, and free for those that can’t.  $5 from each donation supports the small business owner leading us that day – the rest covers ticketing fees so we can present these events! Get your tickets here

Are you someone who feels energized by cleaning and color-coordinating? Do you feel boxed in by strict schedules? Do you get a rush from checking off your to-do list? This week's episode is about the next factor of the Big 5 personality construct: conscientiousness.  This factor defines how organized and efficient we are.  Let's talk about how where you fall on that spectrum affects how you manage stress. Let’s support ourselves and our small businesses during this time! Every Saturday at 10 am on Zoom Watered Grass will collaborate with one of the podcast’s previous guests to share with you a chance to connect and be well. All events are a suggested donation of $7 for those that can, and free for those that can’t.  $5 from each donation supports the small business owner leading us that day – the rest covers ticketing fees so we can present these events! Learn more and get your tickets here.

Would you consider yourself a flexible person? When you're asked to make a decision, do you look to others or look within? Today we'll be talking about agreeableness- or how cooperative and sympathetic we are. Where we fall on that spectrum can help us identify how we best manage stress- and what grates our nerves like nails on a chalkboard.  We'll also touch on how the spectrum of this trait can thrive during social distancing. Lots of online events to are coming up to both manage stress and build community.  Check them out on the website link here!

When you think about hitting up a party after work on Friday, how does that feel for you? Energizing? Appalling? Somewhere in the middle? In today's episode, we'll explore the scale of extraversion, or how outgoing and social we are.  Through some guiding questions to see where you might fall, we'll then explore how that can affect what works for you to manage stress- and what adds to it.  We'll also dive into how these personality types can manage time and stress during social distancing for COVID-19 This episode is just the tip of the iceberg! Staying at home doesn't mean that we have to miss happy hour! Join me on Thursday March 26th or Saturday March 28th from the comfort of your own cozy home to talk about your fabulous personality and how it can help you to manage stress. Using a personality assessment called The Big 5, we'll turn the internet into a make-shift meet up. After you take your quiz, a personality profile will be computed with results shared the morning of the event. While you sip your fav

Self-care felt like a guessing game until I started to know my personality.  The facets of our personality influence what types of strategies and structures will make us feel happiest.  In this week's episode, I discuss the personality theory I'll be using for the next 5 episodes: The Big 5.  Find out what the Big 5 is, and how using those traits helped me find the right ways to take care of my mental health. Stress is universal, but stress-management strategies are not one-size-fits all! Get your personalized personality assessment and find out the stress-busting strategies that match on March 28 at Better Half Brewing in Bristol, CT.  Enjoy a slice and a pint at Happier Hour! Tickets available at this link.

What makes life worth living for you?  When I first started attempting self-care, I took this wild buckshot approach- not because I didn't know what to do, but because I didn't know enough about myself to choose the right fit.  One of the biggest steps to that was to identify what my real values were and ask myself whether or not they were guiding how I was living.  This took the sweat out of a lot of major and minor life decisions! At the end of the episode, I'll walk you through an exercise to define your values. If you're looking for a little extra self-care inspiration, sign up for the email list! Every Saturday you'll get blog posts on everything from day-to-day self-care to simple strategies.  Sign up here!