The Work IN to move out of stress, tension & anxiety

Your outside the box gift guide and a few of my favorite things

November 06, 2023 Ericka Thomas Season 3 Episode 144
The Work IN to move out of stress, tension & anxiety
Your outside the box gift guide and a few of my favorite things
Show Notes Transcript

In this episode I share my favorite podcasts, books that have changed my mind and a whole list of outside the box gift ideas for the most difficult to buy for on your list.
None of these are affiliate links they're just things I like and have used in the past.


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It’s time to stop working out and start working IN. You found the Work IN podcast for fit-preneurs and their health conscious clients. This podcast is for resilient wellness professionals who want to expand their professional credibility, shake off stress and thrive in a burnout-proof career with conversations on the fitness industry, movement, nutrition, sleep, mindset, nervous system health, yoga, business and so much more.

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Outside the box gift guide Naughty or Nice

My gifts to you - favorite things, outside the box gift giving ideas 

Podcasts + people

Special interests: Business overlapping with life : The Successful Mind Podcast David Nagel

The Better Podcast with Dr. Stephanie Estima

The Huberman Lab Podcast with Andrew Huberman (especially his early podcasts)

Kim Anami Orgasmic Enlightenment - 

And She Spoke podcast with my coaches Sandy Connery and Jenni Barcelos


Books that changed my mind

The Artist's Way

The Desire Map 

Things I love…

Really good chocolate

A really great cup of coffee in any one of my storied mugs from my collection

Learning a new craft


Experiences range of $$$

Travel - visit a new place instead of gifts Becoming a backyard tourist (atlas obscura) Troll garden, Kristkindlemarkets, Nature centers

Things to do together:mystery games, cooking classes, dance classes, horseback riding classes.Video courses Masterclasses

1 year of access zoo/museum/botanical garden/Carillon museum memberships

If you have animal lovers on your list maybe something like Heifer.org or adopting an animal through WWF or your local zoo or maybe donating some time, energy or money to your local animal shelter.

What about a dog training package as a gift? 

Subscriptions like kindle unlimited or Audible.


Knowledge - Letterjoy- Hard to buy for folks.

Family tree- Ancestry.com

Storyworth.com


Giving a gift donation in someone's name. I like purchasing Or adopting a family for the holidays.

Maybe you know someone who needs continuing education or is looking into a career change. Supporting that exploration in some way is an excellent gift idea. 


Thanks for listening to The Work IN. If you like what you heard and want to learn more or explore ways to gift yourself more clarity in your health & fitness business you can find links to my year long coaching program called Clarity in the show notes at savagegracecoaching.com/theworkin