THE MONDAY MONSTER (Part V) 👹👼
This week's Monday Monster was harder than previous weeks to write, because I truly didn't feel like I was fighting anything. I woke up a bit tired, but got right out of bed, brushed my teeth and sat down to my computer to start the day. But as the day wore on, it was a bit more difficult. I realized all of the things I had to do and wondered how on earth 🌎 I'd get to all of them?! 

But instead of wallowing or just not getting anything done, I looked at what I had been reading last night, which was "The 5 Second Rule" by Mel Robbins. Mel was at our convention in Utah this year and it was just 'wow'! The premise is, whenever you are thinking of something you have to do, simply countdown from 5,4,3,2,1 and get up and do it! So Mel started this when she couldn't really manage to get up out of bed, she'd hit the snooze button on her alarm 5 to 10 times but then one night she was watching a rocket launch and hearing the person on the TV countdown, 5,4,3,2,1 launch, she felt like she could rocket herself out of bed the next day-and she did! There is obviously a lot more to her journey but reading about this aspect pushed me to do things today that I hadn't ever done or didn't really want to do. 

Top three things that brought me happiness on this Monday
  • Oiling up! #believeoilforthewin
  • Riding one of these crazy scooters through Venice beach 
  • Taking action! I got right out of bed. got my workday started and got so much done!👑💃
What is one thing you do to beat the Monday Monster?! 👻 ❤️‍❤️‍👻


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Meet Leah Negrin

 
I am a bold, beautiful, sometimes timid, usually happy, essential oil, nutrition junkie. Although at 39 I feel as if I've had several careers over a lifetime (or at least sometimes when I look back at my resume that is what shines through). I've been a paralegal, an office manager, an administrative assistant, worked in commercial lending and have finally landed on nutrition.

My journey to nutrition started many years ago when my sister was diagnosed with celiac disease and food had to change for the family. From there, along my own health journey I’ve helped people not only figure out what to eat but how to do it so that it can work for them sustainably. For almost seven years I’ve been counseling people on their nutrition and weight loss journeys. 

Finally getting some sunshine in Southern California *Photo credit  Brittany Hassett 

I am knowledgeable about what purpose food serves your body and I focus on finding sustainable options when it comes to food; this also led to my love of essential oils. I had the opportunity to attend a workshop where a registered dietitian spoke about using essential oils in her practice to help her patients. I was floored. I knew that #plantsheal but I didn't realize that others in the 'conventional' medical community thought that as well!! Learning that it was possible to incorporate these magical little bottles gave me a huge sense of hope.


Alina, myself and Caitlin (oily bffs) *Photo credit Anne Negrin

 
As I learned more about these oils I was diagnosed with increased intestinal permeability or as many of us know it, leaky gut. Leaky gut has been around for quite awhile but many of us are just learning what this is or why this is even more common these days than ever before. Many issues can be related to leaky gut including autoimmune diseases. Receiving this diagnosis just led me down a path further to learn about nutrition and how to best serve my body and take care of myself.


Enjoying a vegan ice cream cone in Budapest! *Photo credit to Michelle Owen 

Since birthing our sweet baby boy at home earlier this year I’ve been incredibly passionate about helping other women too who are pregnant and new mothers with their nutrition. Eating healthy for your pregnant body and your postpartum self is a game changer for both mother and baby.

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