As the new year approaches, it’s time to let go of the pressure of traditional resolutions and instead create a year that’s truly aligned with what lights you up. Forget the “shoulds” and the checkboxes society imposes on us—this year, let’s focus on your passions, happiness, peace, and joy. Here are five ways to make this year epic, intentional, and soul-aligned.

1. Define Your Core Values and Passions

Your core values and passions are your inner compass. They guide you toward what truly matters and keep you grounded in what makes you unique.

When you want to get to a certain destination or reach a goal, you need to know two things. Where you are starting, your current situation and where you want to end up. This is why knowing your core values in all the areas of your life, health, fitness, career, ect. Knowing what is important to you in these areas and what it is you want to experience in these areas is so important. It keeps you...

I’m thrilled to share the latest episode of the "Soul Aligned Self-Care Podcast" with you. This week, I had an incredible conversation with the amazing Ella Parlor—a marketing powerhouse, entrepreneur, and bestselling author of "High Tolerance." Our chat was packed with insights, personal stories, and practical advice on achieving balance and holistic self-care. 

Listen here: https://www.tinastinson.com/podcasts/soul-aligned-self-care/episodes/2148922887

Some of the Key Lessons and Ideas:
Deep-Level Self-Care: I shared my personal journey of healing after a stroke at 39, emphasizing the importance of deep-level self-care practices and mindset shifts that have helped me maintain health, balance, and resilience.
Ella’s SEFPH Method: Ella introduced her SEFPH method, which stands for Spiritual, Emotional, Financial, Physical, and Holistic dimensions. She explained how success in one area should never come at the expense of another.
Holistic Self-Care: Ella shared...

Beat Burnout: Simple Tips for a Happier, Less Stressed You

When I was in my 30’s I experienced such an intense level of burnout that I ended up having a stroke. Through my recovery I knew I had too learn how to heal my nervous system and create a life and space around me that felt good, supported, and more relaxed.

Are you feeling overwhelmed and burnt out? You’re not alone. Life can be hectic, but with a few simple changes, you can start feeling more balanced and joyful, before you get yourself in the state that I experienced. 

As a life coach specializing in burnout prevention, I’m here to share some easy self-care practices, somatic exercises, and fun tactics to help you stay connected and purposeful every day.

First Things First, Recognize the Signs

First things first, let’s identify the signs of burnout. If you’re feeling constantly tired, irritable, or detached, it’s time to take action. Recognizing these symptoms is the first step...

Changing your mindset about movement

Something I've been thinking about a lot recently is how we move about our lives. Not just to stay in shape. But all the ways in which we move our bodies and how these things can hurt us or help us get stronger and thrive.

I used to think that all physical movement was good for me at all times. Even when I was exhausted, I pushed myself to go on a run or workout. I still do this sometimes today!

I have learned through the recovery process from being in a constant state of fight or flight and also from healing from a stroke that this is not always the case. 

We can experience the most growth and healing from our time at rest and this is when our muscles actually grow. 

Not letting ourselves rest can actually make us weaker and more susceptible to sickness. 

Also, for women, there is the added bonus of our cycle and I now know that there are certain times for certain types of movement and certain...

Mindful Eating as a part of your Self Care

As a certified holistic health and life coach and culinary nutrition educator. Today, I’m excited to share a guide on mindful eating that will help you with weight loss and digestion through easy-to-implement tips. Let’s dive in!

Understanding Portion Sizes and Eating Slowly

One significant change in the US over the past 50 years is our serving sizes. They have steadily increased to double what they used to be, sometimes even more. When we eat out, we usually have enough for two meals, and many of us eat these meals in one sitting. Even our plate sizes have increased, so when we eat at home, we sometimes fill our plates just because they are larger. I’ve noticed that my grandmother's china has what look like miniature plates compared to today's standards.

Additionally, we tend to eat very quickly due to our busy lives. Even when we have the time, the habit of rushing persists, leading us to take big bites and not...

Let Your Freak Flag Fly: Embracing Your Quirks as Superpowers

As I start to write this, I wonder how many of you know that the title, Let Your Freak Flag Fly, is a song from the Movie Shrek.

If you knew then you’re my type of person. If you didn’t, you’re still my type of person. 

This is something a lot of people don’t know about me that might be weird. The music I listen to. If you looked at all the songs inside of my Apple account, you might think it belongs to 10 different people. That's because it kind of started that way. I used to share this account with all three of my kids when they were kids, so the music is a cornucopia of every genre known to mankind.

From gangster rap to what I call screamer music, to musical theater. I have it all and I love it. The level that the music my kids listened to influenced me is huge and vice versa. I love all types of music and it all relates to different feelings and time periods in my life. I love this about...

Have you ever wondered if the stress you were experiencing was just a little too much? 

I know I had this pivotal moment in my life when I was in my late 30’s. I was newly divorced, raising 3 kids by myself, I was isolated from my family, and I was working a high stress sales job that I hated. 

Also, leading up to my divorce, my partner was absent, not really participating and sometimes away for 3 weeks out of a month. The only participation was a paycheck. 

So, the stress was there for a while and got significantly worse after the divorce just because it’s impossible to raise 3 kids by yourself. Now I had some really good friends that were very helpful, but it wasn’t enough.

There was a 6 year difference between my oldest and my younger two because of two miscarriages I experienced in between that were devastating but the age difference was tough.

My oldest played almost every sport and so I spent a lot of time in the car and on the field watching...