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147: Detox Your Life: Clear What Drains You and Reclaim Your Peace · The Everyday Awesome Project

• 0:27
  Samantha Pruitt: Hey, what's up, beautiful people?
• 0:29
  Samantha Pruitt: Coach Sam here going solo today without my girl Polly.
• 0:33
  Samantha Pruitt: She's out and about in the world.
• 0:35
  Samantha Pruitt: And I wanted to talk to you about something I'm kind of obsessed with and have been for a long time.
• 0:42
  Samantha Pruitt: Detoxifying.
• 0:45
  Samantha Pruitt: And not just detox your body, as in your colon, but detoxing your life.
• 0:52
  Samantha Pruitt: And when people think about detoxing, they tend to think specifically about juice fasts and bowel cleanses and sometimes addiction treatment centers.
• 1:02
  Samantha Pruitt: They may think that a detox is only something you do annually or seasonally, and sometimes just after a major life crisis.
• 1:10
  Samantha Pruitt: Well, personally, I don't think of detoxing in that way at all.
• 1:13
  Samantha Pruitt: And though, truth be told, I have done all those things above.
• 1:17
  Samantha Pruitt: But after I turned 50, I got laser clear about both my own mortality, still coming to grips with that, as well as my personal life's purpose.
• 1:28
  Samantha Pruitt: I have refrained this cleansing, detoxifying, and recalibration process for myself, and I wanted to share.
• 1:37
  Samantha Pruitt: To me, now the process of detoxification is an ongoing part of life.
• 1:42
  Samantha Pruitt: It is a regular as-needed tool to apply when working on your physical health, your mental and emotional health, and your spiritual health.
• 1:50
  Samantha Pruitt: We all need it, and during different times throughout our life, throughout the year, throughout the week, and even throughout the day, we might use this tool in various different areas of our life, again and again and on an as-need basis.
• 2:07
  Samantha Pruitt: With the goal of cleansing, detoxifying, and recalibrating whichever area of our life doesn't feel good.
• 2:15
  Samantha Pruitt: Whichever area of our life isn't bringing us joy.
• 2:19
  Samantha Pruitt: Whichever area of our life needs investing in because we're not reaching our full potential there.
• 2:26
  Samantha Pruitt: Under this new reframe, detox model, I say, well, hell, I'm detoxing all the time then.
• 2:33
  Samantha Pruitt: Whether it's a detox detoxification of my body or a detoxification of my mind or my spirit, I feel that trying to keep the house clean on a regular basis makes more sense than waiting for the hoarders to move in and then trying to evacuate them.
• 2:50
  Samantha Pruitt: Why wait for the misery to get so great or disaster to strike before you get busy making shit happen?
• 2:58
  Samantha Pruitt: Here are some of the big and little ways I do it in case you're inclined to try.
• 3:04
  Samantha Pruitt: Number one, detox your environment.
• 3:08
  Samantha Pruitt: Start by getting rid of shit.
• 3:10
  Samantha Pruitt: At the heart of mine, or the heart of me, I should say, is a very minimalist and simplistic person.
• 3:18
  Samantha Pruitt: Whether you believe it or not.
• 3:20
  Samantha Pruitt: No matter what my husband says, I'm a minimalist, I'm a simple person, I don't need a whole hell of a lot to live or to make my space beautiful.
• 3:29
  Samantha Pruitt: And actually, the more stuff, the more cluttered, the more visual distraction in my space, the more mess that is in my line of sight, the more distracted and uncomfortable I am.
• 3:41
  Samantha Pruitt: I love doing this on a regular basis in my own home, in my own car, in my own office, as well as helping other people do it.
• 3:48
  Samantha Pruitt: Our environments should simply be a reflection of our values and add peace to our daily life decisions and routine.
• 3:58
  Samantha Pruitt: Our environment should be clean of chemicals, pollutions, and allergens.
• 4:02
  Samantha Pruitt: People, number one, detox your environment, get rid of shit.
• 4:07
  Samantha Pruitt: Number two, detox your schedule.
• 4:11
  Samantha Pruitt: Start by eliminating things.
• 4:14
  Samantha Pruitt: You know, like you would eliminate foods that you have an allergic reaction to.
• 4:18
  Samantha Pruitt: Looking at your calendar, looking at your schedule, what do you have an allergic reaction to?
• 4:23
  Samantha Pruitt: What on your calendar and schedule brings you stress?
• 4:26
  Samantha Pruitt: What obligations or commitments have you made on your calendar that are no longer serving you?
• 4:33
  Samantha Pruitt: And where the heck is the space on your calendar and schedule that allows you to rest and digest?
• 4:38
  Samantha Pruitt: If there is no time for servicing your health, mental, physical, or servicing the quality of your life and its relationships, then it's time to get the black Sharpie out and start canceling shit.
• 4:51
  Samantha Pruitt: I do this on the regular basis.
• 4:53
  Samantha Pruitt: It feels so good.
• 4:55
  Samantha Pruitt: Every Sunday before I start the next week, I evaluate my schedule for the week.
• 4:59
  Samantha Pruitt: Once a month, I review my year.
• 5:02
  Samantha Pruitt: Calendar detox is my favorite thing to do, honestly.
• 5:05
  Samantha Pruitt: And I know it's the only way I will achieve my big ass goals and live a healthy, happy life.
• 5:12
  Samantha Pruitt: Because when I made those prior commitments and obligations, it might have made sense at the time, or I might have felt pressured into it.
• 5:19
  Samantha Pruitt: But now in quiet reflection, connected to my values, I see it doesn't add any value to my life or track towards my goals.
• 5:26
  Samantha Pruitt: So the black Sharpie does the trick.
• 5:31
  Samantha Pruitt: Number three, detox your relationships.
• 5:36
  Samantha Pruitt: Start by being honest about things and about people.
• 5:40
  Samantha Pruitt: This one can be tricky, but it's the most powerful of all.
• 5:44
  Samantha Pruitt: We all spend so much time with other people investing, whether we're talking or hanging out, whether we're working with them, living with them, whether we're playing with them.
• 5:53
  Samantha Pruitt: There's people everywhere.
• 5:55
  Samantha Pruitt: Even people online that we don't even know are influencing our health and mindset every single day.
• 6:02
  Samantha Pruitt: That's why it's so important to be honest.
• 6:04
  Samantha Pruitt: First be honest with yourself about what you stand for and what you want in your life.
• 6:09
  Samantha Pruitt: Then be honest and evaluate the people around you.
• 6:14
  Samantha Pruitt: Do they share your values?
• 6:17
  Samantha Pruitt: Do they stand up for something you respect?
• 6:21
  Samantha Pruitt: Do they support you having a life that you want and deserve?
• 6:26
  Samantha Pruitt: Does their energy feed you in a way that makes you feel empowered every day and capable of living the life of your dreams?
• 6:33
  Samantha Pruitt: If you have a list of people that are in your circles, big and small, ask these questions and be honest.
• 6:40
  Samantha Pruitt: If the answer is no, no means no.
• 6:44
  Samantha Pruitt: It's time for you to move on and surround yourself with people who you can say yes to do.
• 6:50
  Samantha Pruitt: If they are people that you can't simply say no or goodbye to for whatever reason, then this is where you make some really clear boundaries for yourself about how you will interact with this person, when you will interact, how much you will interact, how much and how will you keep yourself detached from their influence to the best of your abilities.
• 7:12
  Samantha Pruitt: Regular clarification and strengthening of this boundary is key for a relationship like this.
• 7:18
  Samantha Pruitt: This one is not my favorite to do.
• 7:21
  Samantha Pruitt: It's not as easy as the black sharpie, and it's not as easy as cleaning out my closet.
• 7:26
  Samantha Pruitt: It's tricky.
• 7:27
  Samantha Pruitt: But I will say this it's made all the difference in my life and in my mental health.
• 7:33
  Samantha Pruitt: I have so many roles and obligations to relationships with others, and most of us do.
• 7:38
  Samantha Pruitt: But as I mentioned in a prior solo episode about practicing non-attachment, this is where that muscle is critical.
• 7:47
  Samantha Pruitt: Go back and take a listen to that episode if you want to learn more about it.
• 7:50
  Samantha Pruitt: Non-attachment and how I do it.
• 7:53
  Samantha Pruitt: With the humans in your life, it's tricky, but you've got to do it.
• 7:58
  Samantha Pruitt: Detox your relationships.
• 8:01
  Samantha Pruitt: Number four, detox your body organs and your brain organ.
• 8:07
  Samantha Pruitt: You know your brain's an organ, right?
• 8:09
  Samantha Pruitt: Start by stop.
• 8:11
  Samantha Pruitt: Start by stopping, putting junk into this most precious gift that you were ever given.
• 8:17
  Samantha Pruitt: The body and brain you inhabit is literally the most important gift you were ever given.
• 8:23
  Samantha Pruitt: It's life.
• 8:24
  Samantha Pruitt: Being in the health and fitness profession now for over 25 years, I still cannot believe how many people do not feel good in their bodies or their brain is not functioning well, and they still refuse to look at what they're putting in their body as the fuel and building blocks for changing how they feel and function.
• 8:44
  Samantha Pruitt: The two are directly linked, people.
• 8:47
  Samantha Pruitt: And truthfully, when it comes to getting the best out of your physical health, physical performance, and mental health, there is not one diet or one exercise program that works.
• 8:57
  Samantha Pruitt: Of course, every single human being is completely individual in their needs and how their body will respond to not only food that they put in their mouth, but the exercises they do, as well as the sleep and recovery protocols that they do with their body.
• 9:10
  Samantha Pruitt: And there's plenty of people to help you figure that shit out, like me, if you need help.
• 9:14
  Samantha Pruitt: But that said, there is some pretty basic foundational health truths that every human can do to feel better in their body and brain.
• 9:26
  Samantha Pruitt: So if you're thinking about physical detoxes and brain detoxes, some of it is taking away things, like eliminating, and others might be adding in.
• 9:36
  Samantha Pruitt: It's not always about subtraction, sometimes it's about addition.
• 9:42
  Samantha Pruitt: Here's my faves.
• 9:45
  Samantha Pruitt: All of this you should already know.
• 9:47
  Samantha Pruitt: And if not, whichever jumps out at you as a new truth, please start it immediately.
• 9:54
  Samantha Pruitt: Okay, we ready?
• 9:55
  Samantha Pruitt: Number one, eat a full rainbow of fruit and vegetables.
• 9:59
  Samantha Pruitt: I mean a rainbow, people.
• 10:01
  Samantha Pruitt: Okay, not just everything needs to be green.
• 10:04
  Samantha Pruitt: Mother Nature is super colorful and she's got a lot to offer.
• 10:08
  Samantha Pruitt: Eat whole food protein.
• 10:10
  Samantha Pruitt: Okay, quality whole food protein.
• 10:13
  Samantha Pruitt: Whatever type you want.
• 10:15
  Samantha Pruitt: If you're a vegan, whatever you're into, it's all good.
• 10:18
  Samantha Pruitt: Get some protein into your body, please.
• 10:20
  Samantha Pruitt: Avoid processed foods.
• 10:22
  Samantha Pruitt: That one seems obvious.
• 10:24
  Samantha Pruitt: Avoid fried foods.
• 10:26
  Samantha Pruitt: Also seems obvious.
• 10:28
  Samantha Pruitt: Avoid added sugar.
• 10:29
  Samantha Pruitt: Now that might surprise some people because what do I mean by added?
• 10:32
  Samantha Pruitt: Well, added means it's not natural.
• 10:35
  Samantha Pruitt: Somebody put it in there to make it taste good.
• 10:39
  Samantha Pruitt: Avoid alcohol.
• 10:42
  Samantha Pruitt: Do not eat two hours before bed.
• 10:45
  Samantha Pruitt: This is called digestive rest.
• 10:49
  Samantha Pruitt: Drink half your body weight in fluid ounces of water every day.
• 10:53
  Samantha Pruitt: Half your body weight in fluid ounces of water a day.
• 10:56
  Samantha Pruitt: Yes, indeed.
• 10:58
  Samantha Pruitt: Do not smoke or vape.
• 11:00
  Samantha Pruitt: Breathe clean air.
• 11:03
  Samantha Pruitt: Get real deep sleep, ideally eight hours a night.
• 11:08
  Samantha Pruitt: Get sunlight in your eyes in the morning.
• 11:11
  Samantha Pruitt: Get a small amount of sun on your body throughout the day.
• 11:14
  Samantha Pruitt: And do not expose yourself to screens or unnatural lighting two hours before bed.
• 11:22
  Samantha Pruitt: Move your body so that your muscles can contract your lymphatic system, which is the pump of waste product in your body.
• 11:31
  Samantha Pruitt: Removing waste from your body requires lymphatic pump, and that comes from muscle contraction.
• 11:37
  Samantha Pruitt: Move your body so your heart can pump your cardiovascular and circulatory system, again, bringing nutrients and oxygen to your entire body and brain.
• 11:48
  Samantha Pruitt: Move your bowels each day.
• 11:50
  Samantha Pruitt: Come on, people, you gotta poop.
• 11:52
  Samantha Pruitt: So your body can remove unnecessary food elements and waste products.
• 11:58
  Samantha Pruitt: Well, besides those big areas up above that I just listed, detoxification focuses you can have, there's so many things in your life, excuse me, that you can do on an ongoing and regular basis.
• 12:14
  Samantha Pruitt: All of these things may need detoxification, so I'm going to read off some other areas that I didn't touch upon.
• 12:20
  Samantha Pruitt: Are you ready?
• 12:22
  Samantha Pruitt: Bad habits, house clutter, clothes, junk food, booze, drug overindulgence, online or social media exposure, piles of paperwork, apps and I AI use, apps and AI use, noise pollution, space and furniture clutter, system inflammation, so that's in your body, and all the various 11 systems that make your body function.
• 12:56
  Samantha Pruitt: Bowel and lymphatic sluggishness, I mentioned, unhealthy relationships, I mentioned, joyless artwork or decor in your spaces, work and study related expired resources.
• 13:09
  Samantha Pruitt: Why are we keeping this crap?
• 13:11
  Samantha Pruitt: TV time, news, I could go on all day long.
• 13:16
  Samantha Pruitt: There's so many things that people are doing on the daily they might not even have awareness of that it might be due for a detox.
• 13:24
  Samantha Pruitt: Be honest, you can always be detoxifying some area of your life, and ultimately it will make your life better.
• 13:31
  Samantha Pruitt: It starts with awareness.
• 13:33
  Samantha Pruitt: Then it requires simple, regular actions to cleanse, detoxify, and recalibrate any and all aspects of the life that you want.
• 13:43
  Samantha Pruitt: It's no one else's job, and there isn't a season or a specific date that has to occur for you to want to feel better.
• 13:50
  Samantha Pruitt: Pick one or hell, pick them all.
• 13:53
  Samantha Pruitt: I basically rotate around these different areas based on what seems to be causing me the most stress and holding me back from reaching my goals.
• 14:02
  Samantha Pruitt: But you do you.
• 14:04
  Samantha Pruitt: All I want for you is to feel good.
• 14:07
  Samantha Pruitt: Because how your life feels is more important than how it looks.
• 14:12
  Samantha Pruitt: And every day is an opportunity to find your awesome.
• 14:17
  Samantha Pruitt: See you next week.