Inspired Grownups with Alana Banana
I'm Alana Gentry, aka Alana Banana (children’s music artist & content creator for The Alana Banana Show). I love hanging out with kids but I also really love connecting with you, the Grownups.
We all want the best for our kids and so much of that starts with how we treat ourselves. When we give ourselves permission to find and do the things we love each day, even if it's for a short amount of time, we feel better. When we feel better that influences those around us, especially the little one's in our lives.
With my short solo episodes or conversations with other grownups, I hope to give you a boost of inspiration for your day, a new perspective and a reminder that we can create anything we want in our lives for ourselves and for our family. Subscribe for weekly doses of inspiration and follow on Instagram @TheAlanaBananaShow
Episodes
124 episodes
Feeling It All - Fall Update
I'm back with a solo episode about all the feels... how our feelings are the essential guideposts in our lives. Before I recorded this episode I thought about calling it "Feeling Fabulous this Fall" but the truth is that we don't always feel th...
Surrender the Schedule this Summer
There's definitely a part of being human that requires some scheduling; work, school, appointments, etc. But, what would it look like if we surrendered the (over)scheduling this summer? What new, possibly very exciting, things could we end up m...
How Would You Live Your Life Differently?
This solo episode was inspired by a question asked around a campfire in the mountains with friend's last week, "if you knew the date of your death, how would you live your life differently?'. Lots of thoughts might come up surrounding thi...
Focusing on Solutions & Encouragement Rather Than Consequences with Alexis Gentry
If you have young children this episode is for you. Today I'm talking with my sister-in-law Alexis Gentry about helping our kids create solutions to problems and building skills instead of giving consequences and focusing only on their behavior...
Celebrating Your Life
We usually think about celebrating our lives when it's our birthday or celebrating the life of someone we love who has passed on. Why not do something everyday to celebrate our life, big or small, by doing an activity or simply having a...
Time is Your Friend & Partner
This solo episode is inspired by two passages from the book "Heart Steps" by Julia Cameron. We live in this time - space reality but we've also heard from Einstein and other physicists that "time is an illusion". Today I talk abou...
Give Yourself a Break
We all need a break, probably more than we allow ourselves, mentally & physically. In a society that rewards "hard work" can we scale back when needed for our own health and therefore create more enjoyment in our lives? If you need ...
Significance & Belonging - The Keys to Understanding Children's Behavior with Alexis Gentry
At our core, we all want to belong and feel significant. When we have this perspective regarding our children and their same needs, it can change the way we parent and deal with challenges. Today I'm talking about all of this with ...
Playing in Your Own Virtual Reality
Have you ever thought of using your imagination to create and play in your own virtual reality? Using this game to tap into the feeling of freedom and fun? In doing so, you can change how you're feeling and possibly change the course of your da...
Creating Easy, Fun Activities for Play & Connection with Beth Ann Tieche
If you've got small kids at home and are looking for a little relief or fun ideas for play and connection this episode is for you! I'm talking with Beth Ann Tieche, founder of Low Lift Fun. We talk about the inspiration behind creating ...
Keep It Simple
This solo episode is inspired by a post I read on Instagram by Alysha Waghorn @girlandhermagicIt's also inspired by my own desire to stay present and find peace in the...
Listening to Your Inner Nudge
In this solo episode, I'm talking about the importance of listening to those inner nudges that whisper to us to do something that we know will bring us more joy or help us to feel better. Something that originally wasn't on our "to do" list or ...
What is Positive Discipline with Alexis Gentry - Part 2
Today we dive into what exactly Positive Discipline is and ways that it can help us navigate our parenting journey. This is Part 2 with my sister-in-law, Alexis Gentry. Last week Alexis shared her back story; why she go...
Taking a Parenthood Pause with Alexis Gentry - Part 1
Today I'm talking with my sister-in-law, Alexis Gentry. She's married to my brother Sean and I feel grateful to have her in my world. We're talking about what a "Parenthood Pause" is and we start the conversation around "Positive D...
How to Make the Best Choice for YOU!
Every day we have decisions to make. Do you make them from a place of what you "should" be doing or what you really "want" to do? How does it feel when you say "YES" to something? Today I'm sharing a simple yet profound tool I use for decision ...
You Are Enough
This month I'm breaking down the word "PLAY" and today I'm talking about AWARENESS... around how we're feeling at any given moment, what helps us to feel better and remembering that WE ARE ENOUGH right where we are. We deserve to have fun, play...
How Love Can Change Our Day
We all know the power of LOVE but have you ever played a game of seeing how long you can focus on any and every little thing you love throughout the day? This has been my practice this week and I invite you to try it. This month I'm bre...
You Have More Power Than You Think
This month I'm breaking down the word "PLAY" and today I'm talking about presence, focus and the power of our feelings in transforming our day and ultimately our lives. All we have is RIGHT NOW and we really do have more power than we t...
Getting Inspired for the New Year
After taking a short break for the holidays it's great to be back. I'm feeling inspired to share some short solo episodes for the month of January 2024 to hopefully bring new perspective and uplift you for your day, week or month. This ...
A Personal Update with Alana Banana
After almost 2 years of weekly episodes I'm taking a short break until 2024. On this short solo update I talk about why I started the podcast and where it's headed next year. Hope you all have a great holiday season!To connect w...
Creating a Business & Allowing More Magic In with Gina Zupsich
Today I'm talking with co-founder of August Uncommon Tea, Gina Zupsich. This conversation is more than a discussion around tea, we talk about travel, being open to the magic of life, how great things can happen after misfortune, staring a new b...
Giving Yourself Time & Space
I'm coming off of a 3 day retreat in Santa Barbara, CA and am reflecting on the power of giving yourself a little or a lot more time and space. When we allow this for ourselves we get more clarity on what it is we really want...which can be eve...
Social Emotional Learning Through Music with Narwhals & Waterfalls
Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is so important for all of us, especially young kids and adding music into the equation makes it more fun, engaging and memorable. I love the music that my guests today are sharing with kids, teacher...
How to Get Clear & Create Change in Your Life with Allison Task
If you know something is not working in your life and you want to make a change or gain clarity, my guest today, Allison Task, is the perfect person to talk to. She's authentic, honest, insightful and loving. Some things we discus...
Life is Right Now - How Do You Want to Feel?
There's a lot going on around us, globally, intimately...but when we can remember that all we have power over is right NOW then we can ask ourselves honestly "how do I want to feel?".In this short solo episode I dive into the clarity th...