Live Life Extraordinary

In Part One of the Mindset Reset we talked about why mindset is so vital and discussed 4 ways to start having a more positive mindset for a more positive life. If you missed that episode, get caught up here: https://www.biancadeluco.com/post/mindset-reset-4-ways-to-think-more-positivelyToday we're exploring 3 more ways to improve your mindset to improve your life.1. EFT TappingThis technique includes tapping on meridian points in the body while talking through a script, a fusion of self acupressure and talk therapy. Never tried EFT before? Get my FREE 5 Day Reset to explore EFT and other tools for regulating your body and mind: https://www.biancadeluco.com/free-reset2. JournalingWhen we start journaling we are exploring our conscious thoughts, after some time free writing the subconscious thoughts start coming to the surface. Journaling helps create awareness of our thought patterns so we know what to focus on for practices like affirmations and EFT tapping.3. MeditationMeditation isn't about controlling the mind, it's about stopping the mind from controlling you. If you're an overthinker who's thoughts cause you to go into downward spirals a meditation practice might be good for you.If you want me to be your guide through all of these practices and more, checkout my FREE 5 Day Reset: https://www.biancadeluco.com/free-reset

"Thoughts create things" isn't just some woo-woo metaphysical concept, it's a fact based in science and psychology.Thoughts = feelings = actions = experiences"What you focus on grows" is supported by neuroscience and the concept of neuroplasticity that says neurons that fire together, wire together to create thoughts that are more automatic. How do we change our mindset for a more positive life?1. GratitudeHelps us recognize the positive things about our lives.2. AffirmationSpeaking to ourselves kindly as if we're talking to a friend helps rewire our mindset.3. Taking Care of Your BodyThere's a ton of evidence that supports the mind-body connection. Eating well, sleeping well, exercising and stay hydrated support not just a healthy body but a positive mind too.4. Life AuditWhat you put in, you get out. If you put junk in your mind, you'll get junk out of your mind. If you put positive things into your mind, you'll have a positive mind.How do you rewire your mindset? Comment and let me know!Make sure to subscribe to the podcast to get updates when new episodes like this one are posted!

We experience energy everyday in our lives. When you're at a party and someone's presence "lights up the room" or when a friend says that they're "fine" but you can sense that they aren't. The energy you put into the world is either helping you experience what you desire or repelling it away. Consider going to your boss to ask for a raise, if you show up feeling small and insecure will that impact their response? Would their response feel different if you showed up with positivity and confidence? There are 3 things we should be mindful of when it comes to energy. 1. Consumption What are you bringing in through all of your 5 senses? The things you eat, watch, listen to, etc. 2. Surroundings The people and places we surround ourselves with are either lifting our energy or depleting it. 3. Activities Notice how activities like dancing feel versus binge watching TV, very different energy. ✨ 5 High Vibe Habits for Raising Your Vibration ✨ 1. Declutter Not just your space but your entire life. Do a life audit to assess what's raising your vibration and what's lowering it. Use that information to set new boundaries and shift your focus. 2. Movement Motion = Emotion. Emotions are Energy in motion. Raise your energy by moving your body. 3. Nutrition Notice how some foods make you feel uplifted and bright while others make you feel heavy and dense. Welcome in more foods that make you vibrate higher. 4. Positive Perspective Playlist Road trips and gym sessions alike require a curated playlist to keep us amped up. Use your PPP to raise your vibration anytime you hit a slump. 5. Mindset The way you think influences the way you feel. The only way to have a positive life is with a positive mindset. Make sure you're subscribed to the podcast for next week's episode "Mindset Reset: 3 Ways to Rewire Your Mindset and Think More Positively"

I recently celebrated 10 years of teaching in the self care, self healing, spirituality and self development worlds. While reflecting on everything I've learned in this last decade, I came up with 10 of my most valuable lessons.1. The importance of the mind-body-spirit connection. You cannot be well in one without also being well in the others. 2. The importance of a morning routine, the first 10 minutes of your day set the tone for your entire day. The quality of your days = the quality of your life. A good nighttime routine lays the foundation for a good morning routine. 3. Your Brain is NOT your friend. Your brain is wired for survival not to help you thrive. Working on your mindset is essential for success. 4. Micro habits and micro goals help us build motivation and confidence over time. Setting goals that are too big cause us to quit early when progress doesn't happen the way we think it should. 5. "I'll be happy when..." aka the arrival fallacy prevents us from finding fulfillment in life. Find fulfillment by practicing gratitude. 6. Emotions are a range, you can't go from despair to joy. Emotions are like a ladder you slowly climb. 7. "You can't pour from an empty cup", except you do, probably too often. What's in your cup spills out into every area of your life. When you are frustrated, stressed, overwhelmed, anxious, etc that's what you pour into your relationships, your career, your home, etc.8. Your purpose doesn't have to be finding a cure for cancer or saving every animal in a shelter. Being a source of positivity creates a ripple effect into the world. 9. Your energy attracts EVERYTHING. 10. Your intuition is the key to the life you're meant to live. Stay tuned as we dive deeper into the above topics (and more) in upcoming episodes of the Live Life Extraordinary Podcast.

Join the FREE LIVE Workshop "Unstuck" 👉 https://www.biancadeluco.com/unstuckAccording to Polyvagal Theory there are 3 Nervous System States💚Ventral Vagal aka "The Green Zone"The state where you're peaceful and relaxed. Your body runs optimally, you're able to enjoy life. Their is capacity to THRIVE not just SURVIVE. MOST of your time should be spent here.💛Sympathetic aka "The Yellow Zone"Your activated state. Characterized by stress, overwhelm and anxiety. Difficulty relaxing or being still. ❤️ Dorsal Vagal aka "The Red Zone"Your shutdown state. Feelings of depression, numbness, dissociation. Often coped with by doom scrolling, stuck in bed, bingeing TV. It's easiest to go from regulated to dysregulated, more effort and awareness needed to become regulated.There are 3 things that determine your nervous system state. Only ONE that you're fully in control of. Want to know what that is? Join the FREE Unstuck workshop here: https://www.biancadeluco.com/unstuck

Happy New Year!If you're someone who always feels really motivated to work towards their goals in January but within a few weeks or months find yourself back at square one, this episode is for you ❤️Most of us have motivation WRONG. We THINK that the cycle goes like this:Motivation ➡️ Action ➡️ ResultReally it works like this:Action ➡️ Result ➡️ Motivation How do we prioritize ACTION even when we don't feel motivated?By being mindful of our habits. Habits happen automatically, good habits help set us up for success while bad habits hinder our progress. Create good habits by starting small and making them acheiveable, reducing friction and making them easy to stick to Try this motivation hack - The 10 Minute GameSet a 10 Minute timer and take as much action toward your goal as you can in that 10 Minute time period. At the end of 10 minutes 1 of 2 things will happen. 1. You still aren't motivated so you take a break recognizing that 10 minutes of progress is better than no progress at all. 2. Your actions and results spark the motivation to keep going. Cheers to your most successful year yet!Get my FREE SMART Planner and Tracker here ➡️ https://www.biancadeluco.com/smart Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for more episodes on becoming your best self and manifesting the life you’ve been dreaming of! Episodes mentioned in this episode:🎙4 S'S Every Woman Needs for Success and Fulfillment: https://www.biancadeluco.com/post/the...🎙How to Set Goals You'll Actually Achieve in 2026: https://www.biancadeluco.com/post/how... 🎙The Power of Micro Habits: https://www.biancadeluco.com/post/the... Have questions? Need support? Send me an email at info@biancadeluco.com

If you're someone who sets the same New Year intentions every year, but never makes it to February this episode is for you.Get my FREE SMART Planner here ➡️https://www.biancadeluco.com/smartYou have to change the way you set and work toward goals:- Set smaller goals that are easier to achieve to help you build confidence and motivation- Set goals that are measurable and time oriented so you can reflect and refine your goals🛑STOP shooting for the moon, it's killing your confidence and motivation.Ready to become your best self and step into your best life? Subscribe to the podcast to get weekly notifications when new episodes are live 👉 www.biancadeluco.com/llepodcast

Find recent Podcast Episodes (The Secrets to Sustainable Self Care and The 4 S's Every Woman needs for Success and Fulfillment) HereThe BEST Self Care Practices (in my opinion)Journaling - helps bring mental clarity and eliminate "monkey mind", great to help with racing thoughts that impact sleepBreathwork - no equipment or instructor needed, can practice anytime and anywhere, can combine with daily tasks like driving, chores, etc.Movement - Motion = emotion, if you do the same things you have always done you will feel the same way you have always feltand the #1 BEST Self Care practice is.... the one that serves you. Self care is about being able to tune into how you are feeling and give yourself what you need at that specific time. You don't benefit from the same tools when you're feeling tired and when you're feeling anxious. For a tool box of self care practices, join the 12 Days of Christmas: Self Care Challenge hereStay updated when new podcast episodes are released by subscribing to the podcast here Have a question? Want to share a podcast topic idea? Email me at info@biancadeluco.com

Last Week's Episode: The 4 S's Every Woman needs for Success + FulfillmentMorning MattersThe first 10 minutes of your day set the tone for your entire day. If you're starting your day with stress and chaos that will fill your day. The quality of your days = the quality of your life. Starting your day peaceful and grounded is the path to a peaceful and grounded life. Successful mornings start with a good nights sleep. A good night sleep is founded on a nighttime ritual. What habits do you have in place each night before bed? Are they supporting you or working against you? Join the 12 Days of Christmas: Self Care Challenge Want more podcasts like this one sent directly to your inbox? Subscribe to the podcast hereHave questions? Want to hear a specific topic discussed on the podcast? email me at info@biancadeluco.com

You can hustle your way to your goals but then feel burnt out when you get there, then what's the point? You can achieve success while you're stuck in stories of not being good enough but then your success doesn't feel like it's enough, then what was the point? It's important in life to not just achieve our goals and be successful but to have fulfillment as well. There are 4 core pillars that I've discovered in the last decade of running a business that have helped me feel fulfilled: Self Care Everywhere you go, there you are. Everything that is within you spills out of you into every area of your life. If you're stressed, anxious, overwhelmed, etc. That's what you pour into your career, relationships, hobbies, etc. Self Healing The stories you tell yourself are at the start of every action that you take. Healing those old stories will help you show up more confidently in every area of your life. Spirituality  Your spirituality is connected to your trust, your intuition, your gratitude, the energy you emit and attract and your overall manifestation power. Sustainability in Goals + Actions It isn't what we do occasionally that matters it's what we do consistently that matters most. Having smaller, more achievable goals helps us build confidence and motivation over time. Want to stay updated on future episodes like this one? Subscribe to the podcast here! Have a question? Want a specific topic covered on the podcast? Email me at info@biancadeluco.com

In today’s episode, we talk about how to start taking action towards our big goals and dreams. You might know “what” you want, but “how” to get there is another story.Today we’re talking about:✨ Why you don’t need to see the whole staircase in order to take your first step✨ Why small steps help you gain the knowledge, experience and confidence that you need, along the way so you don’t sabotage your success✨ How your intuition is your superpower and going where you feel called will lead you in the right direction✨ How 1% progress compounds over time and is better than 0% progress by not trying/giving upIn this week’s episode I share my big dream, how I “accidentally” created my dream from 7 years ago and why I’m okay not knowing how to make my next dream become reality.Have questions? Want to pitch a podcast topic? Email me at info@biancadeluco.comAccess my FREE Planner + Tracker, Becoming Your Higher Self Mediation and more at: https://www.biancadeluco.com/free If you found this episode valuable, share it on social media or with a friend you think would like this episode too

When we have a big goal,dream or vision, we sometimes struggle to get our of our own way and just simply take the first step. Our goal can feel so out of reach that we don’t even know where to start.When we reverse engineer our lives we think of where it is we want to go and work our way backwards until our very next steps become clear. In order for this to work, we think about the version of ourselves that’s already motivated, already successful, already confident and consider what they would be doing. As humans we struggle with something called “confirmation bias”, this is where our brain seeks out evidence in our lives to prove what we already believe is true. So if you have the belief that you don’t have the time, energy or motivation to start working towards your goals then your brain will look for evidence of this in your life. We often think that we first need to HAVE energy, time, confidence, motivation, more knowledge, etc. (Basically some sort of unrealistic perfect circumstance) before we can DO the things that we want to do and BE the version of ourselves that we want to become… Here’s some examples:“Once I have the time I can start going to the gym”“Once I go to the gym then I’ll have confidence in my body”Once I:Have: timeDo: go to the gymBe: confidentWe have to think of things the other way around, the version of you that’s already confident. How does she dress? How does she spend her time? What are her daily habits? Who is she spending her time with?Once you get clear on the version of yourself that already has what you desire you can start to take small, sustainable actions towards having what you want.Be. Do, then have.If you want to share you big dream and the step that you’re taking to make that dream a reality, email me at info@biancadeluco.com I’ll reply now AND send you an accountability follow up in a week.Also, if you want help planning and tracking your progress, you can download my FREE Planner + Tracker here Cheering you on!Bianca

If you’re feeling stuck or unsure about what’s next, this episode is for you. I’m diving into the art of pivoting—how to make the big decisions that shift your path, even when it feels uncomfortable. I’ll be sharing my own experience of pivoting in my life and business, and how these changes have led to surprising growth and clarity. If you’re at a crossroads, this is your sign to take that next step, no matter how small it feels. Change doesn’t have to be overwhelming, and I’ll guide you through simple strategies to help you embrace new directions with confidence. In this episode, we’ll talk about why pivoting is often necessary for personal and professional growth, how to trust yourself when everything feels uncertain, and why it’s okay to let go of things that no longer serve you. I’ll also share ways to create space for new opportunities and how to make your pivot feel aligned with who you really are. If you’ve been waiting for the perfect time to make a change, this is your reminder that it’s never too late to start—small steps can lead to big transformations. Have a question or a topic you want me to explore? Send me an email at BiancaDeLuco@gmail.com or DM me on Instagram. And if this episode resonates with you, share it with a friend who might need it too!

If you’ve ever felt like you’re “supposed” to be doing something more meaningful with your life—but have no idea what that is—this episode is for you. I’m talking all about purpose: why we put so much pressure on it, what it really means, and how it doesn’t have to be some big, world-changing mission to matter. I’ll share what helped shift my own perspective, and why living in alignment with what lights you up is more than enough. We’ll dive into why your purpose can be personal, how living in your joy creates a ripple effect for others, and why even the smallest acts of kindness and authenticity can spark change. If you’ve been waiting for a sign that you’re already on the right path, this is it. You’ll walk away feeling grounded, inspired, and reminded that who you are—and how you show up—is more powerful than you think. ✨ Your light matters. Your presence makes a difference. And your purpose might be simpler than you realized. Got a question or topic request? Email me at BiancaDeLuco@gmail.com or DM me on Instagram. And if this episode resonated with you, share it with a friend who might need it too 💛

If you’ve been feeling exhausted and unmotivated this episode is for you. I’m diving into why burnout happens, how overstimulation is quietly depleting us, and what actually helps when rest alone isn’t enough. I’ll share my own experience of feeling completely depleted and the small shifts that have made a real difference in my energy levels. If you're feeling depleted, you NEED the 30 minute "Yogic Sleep" Meditation. It's a specific 7 step process that's as rejuvenating as 4 hours of actual sleep, and honestly it's saving my life right now. Get it FREE when you purchase the ⁠"Self Care Bundle"⁠ with code SLEEP at checkout and I'm adding a special discount just for you 😉 We’ll talk about why so many of us feel exhausted even when we get enough sleep, how technology and constant stimulation play a bigger role than we realize, and what it really means to rest in a way that fuels us—rather than just numbing out. I’ll also share simple ways to start reclaiming your energy, set boundaries without guilt, and break free from the cycle of “all or nothing” thinking. If you’ve been waiting for the perfect time to reset, this is your reminder that small steps = big changes my friend. Got a question or a topic request? Send me an email at BiancaDeLuco@gmail.com or DM me on Instagram. If this episode resonates with you, share it with a friend who might need it too!

In this episode, I’m diving into something I recently discovered and started implementing in my own life—Micro Habits. These are small, sustainable actions that make a big impact over time. Instead of overwhelming yourself with major life changes, micro habits help you build momentum with just 10 minutes a day. I’ll share how I’ve used micro habits to stay consistent with movement, maintain my home, and work toward personal goals, even with a busy schedule. We’ll also talk about how shifting away from all-or-nothing thinking can help you stay motivated and build confidence in your progress. If you’ve ever struggled with consistency or felt stuck in the cycle of starting and stopping new habits, this episode is for you! Mentioned in this episode: ✨ How to make progress in just 10 minutes a day✨ Overcoming the all-or-nothing mindset✨ Simple ways to integrate micro habits into your daily routine✨ Why motivation follows action (not the other way around!) I’d love to hear your thoughts! If you have a question or a topic you’d like me to cover, send an email to BiancaDeLuco@gmail.com. 🎧 Tune in now and start creating small shifts that lead to big change!

Live Life Extraordinary Podcast – Episode 1: My Journey & Intentions Welcome to the Live Life Extraordinary podcast! I'm your host, Bianca, and in this first episode, I’m sharing my personal journey—how my struggles with depression, anxiety, and self-discovery led me to psychology, yoga, and ultimately creating a life of alignment and purpose. I’ll take you through pivotal moments, from navigating career changes and burnout to finding healing through yoga and mindset work. Plus, I’ll share my vision for this podcast and the transformational topics we’ll explore together. Tune in to start your journey toward living life extraordinarily! Have a question you'd like me to answer on the podcast? Reach out at biancadeluco@gmail.com

Hello friends! Todays episode is about all of the life changing things I've learned over the past year. In this episode I talk about everything from happiness to gratitude to goals to perspective to hardships and mental health and more.  I will occasionally be sharing podcasts but will be sharing blogs weekly. I've chose to switch to blogging because it is more flexible. I can create text blogs or video blogs or share podcasts. It feels more freeing for my creativity and for all of my passions. Visit me at biancamjohnson.com/blog to check out the blog Can't wait to connect with you again soon 💖

Alison Gomez is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California and practices in private practice.  She works with high achieving, ambitious women of color cope with the pressures of meeting high expectations by providing space to sit and embrace the dark, uncomfortable feelings.  She is passionate about challenging systemic oppression within the field of therapy.  Other interests include planners and pens (obsessed) and musical theatre. Work with Alison on her Website Find Alison on Instagram  Love this episode of the Live Life Extraordinary Podcast? Click here to subscribe to the podcast for weekly updates and a FREE Higher Self Guided Meditation!

Click Here to Subscribe to the Podcast  Follow me on Instagram Follow me on Facebook From a neuroscience/psychology perspective this is why what you are focusing on will grow: 1. Neurons that fire together wire together. The more that certain thoughts are happening the more they are wiring together which makes them happen quicker, easier, more automatically. It's like going to the gym and working a muscle, the mind strengths with what you are thinking about.  2. RAS, Reticular Activating System, is your brains filter. It deletes and distorts information in your surroundings depending on what you deem as important. The more you focus on what you are grateful for the more your brains filter will pick up on things in your life that align with gratitude and show them to you, other wise it will literally ignore them. 3. We love to be validated, and so do our beliefs. Your brain will seek evidence that what you believe is true. If you found value in this information, please share it on social media or with a friend! See you next week