This episode originally aired on The Meaningful Way | Episode 13

On our final episode of The Meaningful Way, we’re taking a moment to pause and reflect: what is the experience of life that you really, truly desire? Our previous guest, Cara Bradley, explores just that — digging deeper into your life and enjoying it to the fullest.

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How’ve you been? How often have you answered that question with “busy”? All too often we read about the latest planners, apps, and practices that’ll help organize our hectic schedules, so we can find a few moments of peace. Cara Bradley is here to tell you that living a fully awakened life doesn’t add any more time in your already busy schedule. It doesn’t require you to do anything more and it doesn’t cost you a thing.

Cara Bradley is the author of On The Verge: Wake Up, Show Up and Shine. She’s also a mental strength coach, yoga and meditation teacher, lifelong entrepreneur and former pro skater for Roller Blade. Bradley’s three decades of mind training, movement, and personal transformation has been adopted by Villanova University Football and Basketball, Yale University Soccer, and Penn State University Basketball teams.  She’s also a frequent contributor to The Huffington Post, MindBodyGreen, Mindful Magazine, and many others.

Shift beyond your to-do lists and drama-filled stories and discover what it means to LIVE on the verge!

Key Takeaways:

You’re on a roll! Look at you…buzzing away, checking things off your to-do list, multitasking like a CHAMP and nothing’s shifting your focus. But, are you living in the experience you’re having? Would you even know how to recognize it if you did? Here’s what to look for… [4:53].

You’re looking for more! Research says the top 2016 New Year's resolution is “to enjoy life to the fullest,” but doing so doesn’t need to cost you a dime or add to your busy life. Ready to live in high definition? Find out what that means… [8:05].

You’re a player in the game! The comparison game, that is. Getting lost in your own self-judgment? And no matter what you do, the constant self-loathing won’t let loose? The ONE thing you need to do to rid yourself of your critical habitual pattern is… [16:08].

Starting your day! Having consistent morning routines, even just one simple thing, like having hot coffee or getting a quick snuggle in with your child before you’re off to work, can set the tone for your state of mind. The one phenomenal morning practice that’s GUARANTEED to give you the best start of your day is… [19:37].

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