Simply Happy With Simplyoli

BOOK REVIEW CHAT // Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor changed my life in terms of breathing. Hearing someone tell me to “just breathe” used to enrage me. I’m sharing a recommendation and my thoughts with this book but also talking about breath and how we can utilize it in a way that works for us in a more general sense. Chronic pain, self-regulation, shifting emotions - you name it, our breath is a tool practically always at our disposal.  —-------------------------------- Check out my new podcast - Tangents with Oli & Jess on Apple Podcasts or Spotify —-------------------------------- Important Links: PATREON - If you are able and willing please offer some support to the show here -- www.patreon.com/simplyoli  BOOKS - Grab one of my books on self-empowered living here -- www.simplyoli.com/books  YOUTUBE - Get an inside look at life at my personal life & empowered living by subscribing to my SimplyOli vlog channel over on YouTube INSTAGRAM - Send me a DM & say hi over on

HOW TO // What if you didn’t have to try to carve out chunks of time to slow down in a busy world? What if you could work it in right alongside the responsibilities, tasks, and bustle? Sometimes life demands a busy season of us and this episode is here to help you better navigate it and nourish yourself along the way. Just because life is busy doesn’t mean you should have to let your mental health and quality of life suffer.   —-------------------------------- Check out my new podcast - Tangents with Oli & Jess on Apple Podcasts or Spotify —-------------------------------- Important Links: PATREON - If you are able and willing please offer some support to the show here -- www.patreon.com/simplyoli  BOOKS - Grab one of my books on self-empowered living here -- www.simplyoli.com/books  YOUTUBE - Get an inside look at life at my personal life & empowered living by subscribing to my SimplyOli vlog channel over on YouTube INSTAGRAM - Send me a DM & say hi over on Instagram @therealsimplyoli   A

I’d like to offer you a refreshed lens on how we experience life. Let’s take a closer look at our seasons (especially our “off” seasons) and what they have to offer us; as well as what we have to offer them. For those of you with seasonal depression, you might find this to be a helpful one.    In today’s episode, we dive deeper into:   Building seasonal awareness. Learning how seasons express. Accepting the invitation for finding love and lessons. Shifting the mentality that it’s all on you.   —-------------------------------- Check out my new podcast - Tangents with Oli & Jess on Apple Podcasts or Spotify —-------------------------------- Important Links: PATREON - If you are able and willing please offer some support to the show here -- www.patreon.com/simplyoli  BOOKS - Grab one of my books on self-empowered living here -- www.simplyoli.com/books  YOUTUBE - Get an inside look at life at my personal life & empowered living by subscribing to my SimplyOli vlog channel over on YouTube INSTAGRA

Change is enough to navigate on its own, but when we add fear in and have to navigate that too it can feel like a lot. For the sake of our mental health and being able to enjoy the inevitable changes life has to offer, let’s unpack what the fear of change is all about.   In today’s episode, we dive deeper into:   Addressing root fears. Finding faith in unique ways. What we need to manage. The broad spectrum that change can entail.   —-------------------------------- Check out my new podcast - Tangents with Oli & Jess on Apple Podcasts or Spotify —-------------------------------- Important Links: PATREON - If you are able and willing please offer some support to the show here -- www.patreon.com/simplyoli  BOOKS - Grab one of my books on self-empowered living here -- www.simplyoli.com/books  YOUTUBE - Get an inside look at life at my personal life & empowered living by subscribing to my SimplyOli vlog channel over on YouTube INSTAGRAM - Send me a DM & say hi over on Instagram @therealsimply

Art comes in many different forms and can be an incredibly enlightening and revealing tool to utilize for ourselves. In this episode I’ll read an excerpt from my book Unboxed and the chapter Artist, and we’ll dive deeper into how you can seize the opportunity of using art as therapy.   In today’s episode, we dive deeper into:   A reading from Unboxed. What we can consider art. Alternative outlets to journaling or talk therapy. What things our art can reveal about us.   —-------------------------------- Check out my new podcast - Tangents with Oli & Jess on Apple Podcasts or Spotify —-------------------------------- Important Links: PATREON - If you are able and willing please offer some support to the show here -- www.patreon.com/simplyoli  BOOKS - Grab one of my books on self-empowered living here -- www.simplyoli.com/books  YOUTUBE - Get an inside look at life at my personal life & empowered living by subscribing to my SimplyOli vlog channel over on YouTube INSTAGRAM - Send me a DM & sa

It’s a weird thought that you could have anxiety be triggered from a state of calmness, but it’s an incredibly real thing. If you’ve ever waited for the other shoe to drop or just can’t seem to keep yourself hanging out in a state of calm this episode might be a big help for you.    In today’s episode, we dive deeper into:   Why our brain might revert to anxiousness. How the “norm” of society is an influence. Flipping the narrative. Easing our brain's confusion.   —-------------------------------- Check out my new podcast - Tangents with Oli & Jess on Apple Podcasts or Spotify —-------------------------------- Important Links: PATREON - If you are able and willing please offer some support to the show here -- www.patreon.com/simplyoli  BOOKS - Grab one of my books on self-empowered living here -- www.simplyoli.com/books  YOUTUBE - Get an inside look at life at my personal life & empowered living by subscribing to my SimplyOli vlog channel over on YouTube INSTAGRAM - Send me a DM & say hi

In this more personal episode I’m sharing my journey with the universe forcing me to learn the power of patience. Let me tell you, it’s been a wonder for my mental health, spiritual growth, and tapping into my brand of magic.   In today’s episode, we dive deeper into:   The lesson I didn’t get during the pandemic. Finding peace. Blending the fast and the slow. What the power of patience really is.   —-------------------------------- Check out my new podcast - Tangents with Oli & Jess on Apple Podcasts or Spotify —-------------------------------- Important Links: PATREON - If you are able and willing please offer some support to the show here -- www.patreon.com/simplyoli  BOOKS - Grab one of my books on self-empowered living here -- www.simplyoli.com/books  YOUTUBE - Get an inside look at life at my personal life & empowered living by subscribing to my SimplyOli vlog channel over on YouTube INSTAGRAM - Send me a DM & say hi over on Instagram @therealsimplyoli   Appreciate and love you so

A short and sweet motivational episode where I’m encouraging you that you can in fact make whatever you’re facing right now feel easier. Let’s pump up the encouragement, get creative, and help you feel relieved from whatever you’re going through.    In today’s episode, we dive deeper into:   Some loving mantras. Getting honest. Forgetting the old programs. Making your choice.   —-------------------------------- Check out my new podcast - Tangents with Oli & Jess on Apple Podcasts or Spotify —-------------------------------- Important Links: PATREON - If you are able and willing please offer some support to the show here -- www.patreon.com/simplyoli  BOOKS - Grab one of my books on self-empowered living here -- www.simplyoli.com/books  YOUTUBE - Get an inside look at life at my personal life & empowered living by subscribing to my SimplyOli vlog channel over on YouTube INSTAGRAM - Send me a DM & say hi over on Instagram @therealsimplyoli   Appreciate and love you so much! Thank you for ta

Empathy can feel like a loaded word and a skill that people seem to have in full or not at all. In my own unique way I’m taking you through how I cultivate empathy within myself and teach it to my kids and others. Take it or leave it - this episode may help you see empathy in a new light.   In today’s episode, we dive deeper into:   Unpacking what empathy is. Utilizing role reversal. The importance between speculation and assumption. An example of teaching empathy.   —-------------------------------- Check out my new podcast - Tangents with Oli & Jess on Apple Podcasts or Spotify —-------------------------------- Important Links: PATREON - If you are able and willing please offer some support to the show here -- www.patreon.com/simplyoli  BOOKS - Grab one of my books on self-empowered living here -- www.simplyoli.com/books  YOUTUBE - Get an inside look at life at my personal life & empowered living by subscribing to my SimplyOli vlog channel over on YouTube INSTAGRAM - Send me a DM & say

When I read about “surrendering” I always got tripped up on the how. How do you do it? What’s the key besides just “letting go”? I’ve finally figured this out in a way that helps me make more sense of the art of peaceful and surrendered living and my hope is that this explanation will help you too.   In today’s episode, we dive deeper into:   Defining the 3 elements of this secret. Making minor adjustments that create big shifts. Finding the friction. How to release the pressure on ourselves.   —-------------------------------- Check out my new podcast - Tangents with Oli & Jess on Apple Podcasts or Spotify —-------------------------------- Important Links: PATREON - If you are able and willing please offer some support to the show here -- www.patreon.com/simplyoli  BOOKS - Grab one of my books on self-empowered living here -- www.simplyoli.com/books  YOUTUBE - Get an inside look at life at my personal life & empowered living by subscribing to my SimplyOli vlog channel over on YouTube INSTAGR

In this episode I’m sharing a different take on “zoning out” - what it is, why we do it, and how it’s actually benefiting us and our mental health. So if you’ve ever dealt with stress, overwhelm, depression, anxiety, etc. and people have told you to stop doing this - I’m here to tell you the opposite.   In today’s episode, we dive deeper into:   Sharing my personal theory. How zoning out has similarities to meditation. Shifting our association. My personal experience with zoning out.   —-------------------------------- Check out my new podcast - Tangents with Oli & Jess on Apple Podcasts or Spotify —-------------------------------- Important Links: PATREON - If you are able and willing please offer some support to the show here -- www.patreon.com/simplyoli  BOOKS - Grab one of my books on self-empowered living here -- www.simplyoli.com/books  YOUTUBE - Get an inside look at life at my personal life & empowered living by subscribing to my SimplyOli vlog channel over on YouTube INSTAGRAM - Send

Buckle up, because we’re getting super nerdy on this episode of Simply Happy. Going down definition rabbit holes, quantum physics, and the weight of perception. We’re here to help you find YOUR truth because the alternatives are two extremes that create severe limitations in life.   In today’s episode, we dive deeper into:   An honest look at the word truth. Taking in a bigger perspective of our reality. Finding truths that enrich our lives. Living with an open acceptance.     Important Links: PATREON - If you are able and willing please offer some support to the show here -- www.patreon.com/simplyoli  BOOKS - Grab one of my books on self-empowered living here -- www.simplyoli.com/books  YOUTUBE - Get an inside look at life at my personal life & empowered living by subscribing to my SimplyOli vlog channel over on YouTube INSTAGRAM - Send me a DM & say hi over on Instagram @therealsimplyoli   Appreciate and love you so much! Thank you for taking the time to listen! If you enjoyed the episode, p

We all have a vision of what our dream life looks like. Are we living it? Or are we still waiting for it to arrive? Let’s talk about how you can be living your dream life right now and get to the heart of what that actually looks like.   In today’s episode, we dive deeper into:   Grasping our unique dream life. Adopting a key understanding about our reality. Getting to the root action. Seeing what’s right in front of you.     Important Links: PATREON - If you are able and willing please offer some support to the show here -- www.patreon.com/simplyoli  BOOKS - Grab one of my books on self-empowered living here -- www.simplyoli.com/books  YOUTUBE - Get an inside look at life at my personal life & empowered living by subscribing to my SimplyOli vlog channel over on YouTube INSTAGRAM - Send me a DM & say hi over on Instagram @therealsimplyoli   Appreciate and love you so much! Thank you for taking the time to listen! If you enjoyed the episode, please let me know by leaving a review on iTunes! Xxx

If you’ve ever felt in the trap of being at the mercy of your bodies automatic thoughts or actions, this is the way to step in. We’ll unpack the subcoscious/conscious cycle - what it means, how it works, and the ways in which you can tap into it to make potent change in your life.   In today’s episode, we dive deeper into:   Our subconscious superpower. Leveraging intentional patterns. Making way directly into the subconscious. Releasing the inability to help ourselves.     Important Links: PATREON - If you are able and willing please offer some support to the show here -- www.patreon.com/simplyoli  BOOKS - Grab one of my books on self-empowered living here -- www.simplyoli.com/books  YOUTUBE - Get an inside look at life at my personal life & empowered living by subscribing to my SimplyOli vlog channel over on YouTube INSTAGRAM - Send me a DM & say hi over on Instagram @therealsimplyoli   Appreciate and love you so much! Thank you for taking the time to listen! If you enjoyed the episode, plea

At happinesses center we can find a tone of peace, contentment, and acceptance. The last few months for me have highlighted the importance of a peace practice; and not the superficial kind that many of us tend to get wrapped up in. For better mental health, happiness, and wellness let’s explore the value of making peace a priority in our lives and how exactly to do it.   In today’s episode, we dive deeper into:   Using peace to fuel response vs reaction. Evaluating our preferences and expectations. Focusing on our internal world over the external. Ways to promote inner peace.     Important Links: PATREON - If you are able and willing please offer some support to the show here -- www.patreon.com/simplyoli  BOOKS - Grab one of my books on self-empowered living here -- www.simplyoli.com/books  YOUTUBE - Get an inside look at life at my personal life & empowered living by subscribing to my SimplyOli vlog channel over on YouTube INSTAGRAM - Send me a DM & say hi over on Instagram @therealsimplyoli

A short and sweet motivational episode to give you that dose of what you’ve been needing to hear. Sometimes our grip is so tight on things that it’s draining, damaging, and a heavy burden to bear. I’m here to tell you that no matter what it is, you CAN let it go.   In today’s episode, we dive deeper into:   Letting go is for you alone. What you gain when you do. The fight your brain might put up. The power you hold.     Important Links: PATREON - If you are able and willing please offer some support to the show here -- www.patreon.com/simplyoli  BOOKS - Grab one of my books on self-empowered living here -- www.simplyoli.com/books  YOUTUBE - Get an inside look at life at my personal life & empowered living by subscribing to my SimplyOli vlog channel over on YouTube INSTAGRAM - Send me a DM & say hi over on Instagram @therealsimplyoli   Appreciate and love you so much! Thank you for taking the time to listen! If you enjoyed the episode, please let me know by leaving a review on iTunes! Xxx   Mus

An amazing episode suggestion from one of our Patreon members! Making it through either of these changes can take a long time and feel oddly challenging or can happen quickly and smoothly. That’s our aim in this episode, exploring techniques that will help you navigate the transition gap.   In today’s episode, we dive deeper into:   Where to hold awareness. The practice of release. Key things to look for in the change. The power of commitment.     Important Links: PATREON - If you are able and willing please offer some support to the show here -- www.patreon.com/simplyoli  BOOKS - Grab one of my books on self-empowered living here -- www.simplyoli.com/books  YOUTUBE - Get an inside look at life at my personal life & empowered living by subscribing to my SimplyOli vlog channel over on YouTube INSTAGRAM - Send me a DM & say hi over on Instagram @therealsimplyoli   Appreciate and love you so much! Thank you for taking the time to listen! If you enjoyed the episode, please let me know by leaving a

Sure, self-improvement is valuable for the obvious reasons and has even become a bit of a fad over the years (I’m not complaining). But it also has a value that runs much deeper than the benefit of ourselves. Let’s get to the big picture reason self-improvement really matters.   In today’s episode, we dive deeper into:   Collective shifts through embodiment. The natural ripple effect we possess. Living by example. Anchoring into your why.     Important Links: PATREON - If you are able and willing please offer some support to the show here -- www.patreon.com/simplyoli  BOOKS - Grab one of my books on self-empowered living here -- www.simplyoli.com/books  YOUTUBE - Get an inside look at life at my personal life & empowered living by subscribing to my SimplyOli vlog channel over on YouTube INSTAGRAM - Send me a DM & say hi over on Instagram @therealsimplyoli   Appreciate and love you so much! Thank you for taking the time to listen! If you enjoyed the episode, please let me know by leaving a revi

Go to my sponsor https://trykeen.com/simplyoli to get a 10 minute reading for just $1.99 - that’s up to $99 in savings!    For years I have been teaching different perspectives, techniques, skills, and tools to better your mental health, live in alignment, be happier, have more self-love, and so much more. Often, we rely on ourselves to be the guide for applying all of that. In this episode I want to introduce you to another kind of compass, one that I use personally, and one that may seem a little out of the norm - let’s get into the value of readings.   In today’s episode, we dive deeper into:   Marrying a compass with our mental/emotional skills. How I ease the strain of having to know it all. Why I do readings for myself and also receive them. Leaning into trying something new.     Important Links: PATREON - If you are able and willing please offer some support to the show here -- www.patreon.com/simplyoli  BOOKS - Grab one of my books on self-empowered living here -- www.simplyoli.com/books  YOUTUBE

As the fifth episode for this month, I’m sharing a personal chat about what’s been going on in my life and what I’ve been exploring. Although nothing too wild has been happening, it’s opened me up to the subtleties of finding my way with things and figuring out the nuances of day to day life.   In today’s episode, we dive deeper into:   Navigating fatigue. Finding a new routine. Insights I found through this recording. Learning what I enjoy in a day.     Important Links: PATREON - If you are able and willing please offer some support to the show here -- www.patreon.com/simplyoli  BOOKS - Grab one of my books on self-empowered living here -- www.simplyoli.com/books  YOUTUBE - Get an inside look at life at my personal life & empowered living by subscribing to my SimplyOli vlog channel over on YouTube INSTAGRAM - Send me a DM & say hi over on Instagram @therealsimplyoli   Appreciate and love you so much! Thank you for taking the time to listen! If you enjoyed the episode, please let me know by le