Zest For Life Podcast
Welcome to Zest For Life podcast designed to give you motivation, inspiration, and a bounce in your step!
I’m your host Sharona Jayavant and I am so excited to have started my own podcast!
The Zest For Life podcast has a simple mission - to inspire, motivate and empower you with the tools you need to live this beautiful life with zest!
I’ve spent the past few decades educating and sprinkling my joy and zest for life around the world, having lived on five continents. I am passionate about living life with zest, join me!
You might be wondering, Sharona how is this podcast different to zillion others out there, well I’m glad you’re wondering… it’s totally different because with this podcast I am able to welcome you into my life like I never have before.
I promise every episode will be packed with inspiration, insights, and tangible tools as we dive deeper into everyday conversations on mindset, self-improvement, relationships, change, careers, ebbs and flows of life and many, many more topics that you get to be part of just by tuning in each week. Starting in 2024, I am going to be dropping an episode every Monday, to get you started for the week.
Friends let’s not settle with just okay, by being bogged down with the mundaneness of life but be invigorated by my voice, motivational teachings and true stories to ignite some zestiness into your life. Yes, I did make up the word zestiness! And I like it.
So subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts, so the Zest For Life podcast is in your cue and ready to bring you inspiration, motivation and an injection of zing you didn’t even know you needed. I cannot wait to be a part of your life every week with the Zest For Life podcast. Together, let’s trail blaze through life with more zest. Let’s go…
Website: www.sharonajayavant.com
Email: sharona@sharonajayavant.com
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Zest For Life Podcast
31. The Power of Doing Nothing to Open Up Mental Space and Creativity
This episode explores the surprising and profound benefits of doing nothing. Far from being a waste of time, embracing periods of unstructured time can enhance creativity, mental clarity, and overall well-being. Doing nothing is an intentional act of stepping back from daily routines and creating mental space for rejuvenation.
We explore the science behind this practice, focusing on the Default Mode Network (DMN)—a brain network activated during periods of unstructured time. This network is crucial for fostering creativity, problem-solving, and mental clarity. By embracing unstructured time, we can stimulate the DMN, leading to enhanced creativity, reduced stress, and emotional rejuvenation.
To help you incorporate the power of doing nothing into your life, we provide practical tips such as scheduling regular downtime, unplugging from technology, and practicing mindful sitting. Engaging in nature walks and creative hobbies also supports this process. Finally, we encourage you to reflect on how to integrate these practices into your routine to enhance your overall well-being and creativity.
If you'd like to work 1:1 with me as your Growth and Mindset Coach, checkout my website for details.
Website: www.sharonajayavant.com
Email: sharona@sharonajayavant.com
Follow on Instagram @zestforlifepodcast