My Top 10 Summer Favorites

Well, hello there. Welcome back to the Happy Healthy Hustle. I’m your host, Dr. Christiane and I’m really excited that you’re here. On the Happy Healthy Hustle podcast, we explore practical tips for business, for wellness. Just kind of to feel yourself finding that clarity and alignment, and we find those little daily rituals that help you feel like yourself and help you grow your business. I’m a business and wellness coach, writer, mom of two and I’m a big believer in the power of small things. I call them petite practice where we can actually use our intention and shift how we feel. So today we are fully leaning into the summer. Summer, it’s my favorite time of the year. Slightly biased because my birthday is on July 11

th. So that gives that whole month a little extra sparkle. When I think about the summer, for me it is really all about longer days. Even more reason to get outside and maybe even more reason to find some time to slow down and appreciate what’s around you. So I try to make some extra time with my children that currently do not take classes at school. So whenever I can I dial back. Maybe go for a walk, go to the pool or just kind of hang out outside in our garden. I’ve been also prepping for something extra special. It is my TED talk happening on August 16th and I’m really, really thrilled about this. And now I have a countdown timer on my phone and I’

m currently in the memorizing stage. It’s always been my dream to give a TED Talk, so I would share my TED Talk with you if you’re ready. In what I call TED Talk caroling, we can set up a quick zoom if you are living close by. We can even meet in person for about 10 minutes. For 10 minutes we can have some tea time with friends and TED Talk. It’s just a mini run through where I look at a friendly face and I give my talk. So send me a quick message if you’d be up for that. Now let’s shift into something a little lighter and still super supportive. I put together my top 10 summer essentials list. Real products I use and love with a story behind each one. So let’s get into it. Number one, and there’s a big story. It’

s the Now Foods stevia packets. And it started kind of with a mystery. Why was I always getting super bloated after drinking tea? It turns out it was actually the sweetener. The erythritol in truvia. Even the tiny little bit totally threw me off. Once I switched to clean stevia packets, it’s been so much easier on my stomach. Truly petite, pure,

no more drama. Now my second product that I love is the Nuxe shimmer dry oil. Very French, I know. This is my TED Talk glow up because when I’m under the lights on the stage, the oil will give me the soft healthy shimmer. No grease, just glow. And the smell is divine. Third are the Ozne non slip yoga socks. Totally essential for my Pilates classes. I get some grip and style, I don’t slip. And at the same time, they’re really breathable and quite cute actually. Fourth, tying in with Pilates, are my ankle weights. I use them as I move through the house, folding laundry, tidying, and of course when I voice memo. They are just enough weight to make movement meaningful without making it feel like a workout. Number five is the Nuxe Reve de Miel hand and nail cream. It’s like a dream of honey little tube. I put them in my bags, I put them in my jacket. The scent is soft,

soothing and they actually really work really well. Especially after washing, my hands are traveling, I use them and it’s like a little mental pause. Makes me think about Paris. Smells so good. Number six is a Mulberry silk scarf. And it’s not just for the looks. It’s actually for my vocal support. When I’m preparing now for my TED Talk, I’m really working on protecting my voice, and also with teaching in the summer or the cooler morning and evening. And the scarf is light and it’s really beautiful. It’s become nearly like a little ritual. Number seven, my vitamin D. I’m all in for bone support, immune support, energy support, and that’s the one supplement I really take consistently. It’s clean, plant based and it’s super easy on your system. You can take it anytime in the day. Number eight,

I got this new travel neck pillow and it even comes with an eye mask. After my last flight I realized my neck kind of flops forward when I fall asleep in the airplane and then my neck hurts afterwards. This pillow is actually structured and it comes with this eye mask, and you attach it to your airplane seat. Much better on your neck. Number nine is the electric flyswatter, and it’s even a two pack. So any backyard comes with some flies. And this actually makes it quite fun because my youngest daughter loves it, kind of swats it around, looks like a big tennis racket. So it’s surprisingly joyful, but it also is very effective. And number 10

are these electrolyte packets. Lemonade flavored. After my TED Talk, I have a colonoscopy coming up in August, so hydration is important and I’m really picky about flavors. They’re sugar free, but they taste like fresh lemonade sunshine. So everything is linked in the show notes, my Amazon Summer Top 10. And if you want to try something, or you did try something and you enjoy it, let me know, because I always would love to hear your feedback. And I would love to hear your favorites too. Remember, if you’re open to being a TED Talk caroling stop, I would love it. It would mean so much to rehearse with a few friendly faces before my big day on August 16th. Otherwise, I wish you a bright, nourishing and joyfully simple rest of your July week. Thanks for being here. I’m your host, Dr. Christiane, and I talk to you soon again on the Happy Healthy Hustle podcast.