Conversations with Lisa: This Moment in Time

In this episode, Small Stepper Karen Hamilton talks about how she learned to connect with her baby as a single parent, donating a kidney to her husband (!), and how keeping things simple and kind has changed her relationship with food.  You can find out more about the Small Steps Living membership here: http://smallstepsliving.com/ssl Continue your conversation with Lisa on Substack Know someone w...

In this episode, Gemma from the Small Steps Membership community talks about her journey with food - from weight loss programs that hurt more than they helped, to leaky gut, to discovering how much stress can impact your digestive system.  Want to learn more about the Small Steps Membership? Check it out here: http://smallstepsliving.com/ssl/ Continue your conversation with Lisa on Substack Know s...

In this episode, Claire Cameron from the Small Steps community talks about her journey from PCOS diagnosis to pregnancy. She discusses food, natural therapies (including acupuncture, TCM and chiropractic), exploring your options, and figuring out what's right for you and your body.  You can learn more about the Small Steps Membership here: http://smallstepsliving.com/ssl/ Continue your conver...

In this episode, Valeska Waldron from the Small Steps Membership talks about family life, and her journey dealing with anxiety - those thoughts that start out small, and then snowball into a space of perfectionism and self-doubt. She talks about some of the strategies she's used, and the small steps she's taken to help her deal with this - including changing her approach to food. You can...

In this episode, Lisa interviews one of the members of the Small Steps Living community. Renee Wallace is a mother and bowel cancer survivor, who shares her insights on how a life threatening illness can change your priorities, and how important it is to know what is normal and right for your own body - and taking action if you notice a change.  You can connect with Renee and find out more about h...

In this episode, Lisa talks about the diet and wellness industries; the well-meaning advice that can hurt more than it helps, the overwhelm, the pressure to do the "right" thing. She talks about her own research and experience around food and nutrition, and her philosophy that everybody is different, and needs to find their own path back to eating real, whole foods. Continue your convers...

In this episode, Lisa talks about how easy it is to judge ourselves, and feel judged by others - for how we eat, how we parent, how we look, how we live. She shares her thoughts and strategy around losing that fear of judgement, and unashamedly being your most authentic self. Continue your conversation with Lisa on Substack Know someone who would love this episode?  Share it with them here (um, an...

In this episode, Lisa talks about the power of the kitchen or dining room table as a place to really connect and interact with your family; to share conversations and experiences as you share food.  Blog posts mentioned in this episode: http://smallstepsliving.com/an-island-bench-has-changed-my-life/ http://smallstepsliving.com/the-power-of-connection-and-the-kitchen-table/ Learn more about the Sm...

In this episode, Lisa talks about one of her takeaways from an event with Danielle LaPorte, and the resulting conversation around it within the Small Steps Membership. She talks about how creating boundaries around your time, space and energy and then ensuring you stick to them can give you the freedom to become your most awesome self. You can find out more about the Small Steps Membership here: h...

In this episode, Lisa revisits a live video on Facebook where she talked about the challenge of wanting to feed your family whole foods, while simultaneously wanting them to be able to participate in and enjoy a culture that doesn't always meet that standard (like buying a cookie from the local shop, or buying treats at the movies with your friends). You can view more of Lisa's live vide...

In this episode, Lisa is joined by her husband Nick for a conversation about the importance of recognition; of seeing and appreciating what they each contribute to keep a busy household running. They talk about the emotions and situations that cause us to reach out for recognition, and how we can learn to ask for that without resentment or anger.  This episode is brought to you by Small Steps to W...

In this episode, Jessica Donovan (naturopath and holistic women's health expert over at Energetic Mama) talks about taking the leap and travelling with her family all around Australia. She discusses trying to maintain a healthy, nourishing diet on the road, and how the challenges and experiences along the way helped to strengthen their bond and appreciation for each other. You can connect wit...

In this episode, Lisa talks about the emotional challenges of needing to be away from your kids so you can ensure your personal goals, dreams and plans don't get left by the wayside (and you pave the way for your kids to believe in their own dreams and capabilities). She shares her tips for staying connected even when you're in a different state or time zone, and some of the advice other...

In this episode, Lisa covers the five questions she gets asked most about food: - which bread is best? - do you eat dairy? - what goes in your kids' lunch boxes? - how does she get her family to eat this stuff (whole foods)? - how do you do it all? You can connect with Lisa and find out more about her approach to food and health at www.smallstepsliving.com, or join the conversation over on Fa...

Lisa brings her husband Nick back to the podcast to talk about love languages - the different acts that people use to show love, or need in order to feel loved, and how understanding (or misunderstanding!) each other's love languages can impact a relationship. Continue your conversation with Lisa on Substack Know someone who would love this episode?  Share it with them here (um, and a hefty h...

Sarah Hausler is owner of Bloom Wellbeing, an Occupational Therapist of 16 years, pilates instructor and Mum of two Throughout her career, she has worked as an Occupational Therapist in a range of settings, but her passion lies in working with mothers, children and families. She believes that supporting children and parents to navigate their development as individuals and families, both on a physi...

Lisa sits down with her husband Nick to talk about how her desire to change to a wholefoods lifestyle has impacted him, what the journey was like, and how other passionate parents and families can help encourage their partners to embrace health and change. Continue your conversation with Lisa on Substack Know someone who would love this episode?  Share it with them here (um, and a hefty handful of...

In this episode, Lisa talks about love and fear as two fundamental, motivating emotions. She looks at what authors and speakers like Liz Gilbert and Tony Robbins have said about love and fear, and how tapping into self love can change your life. Continue your conversation with Lisa on Substack Know someone who would love this episode?  Share it with them here (um, and a hefty handful of stars woul...

In this solo episode, Lisa looks back at 2016 - how deciding to be guided by the feelings that are important to her (eg joy, feeling grounded) helped make this a better year. Connect with Lisa at http://smallstepsliving.com/ Continue your conversation with Lisa on Substack Know someone who would love this episode?  Share it with them here (um, and a hefty handful of stars would be greatly apprecia...

In this episode, Lisa talks about Small Steps Living - a brand new online hub/virtual home for people looking to improve their health and happiness, one small step at a time. You can check it out at http://smallstepsliving.com/ Continue your conversation with Lisa on Substack Know someone who would love this episode?  Share it with them here (um, and a hefty handful of stars would be greatly appre...

Laura Trotta is one of Australia's leading home sustainability experts. She has a Bachelor of Environmental Engineering, a Masters of Science (in Environmental Chemistry) and spent 11 years working as an environmental professional before creating her first online eco business, Sustainababy, in 2009. She has won numerous regional and national awards for her fresh and inspiring take on living a...

Belinda Smith is a mum, a wife, and a Health and Wellness Coach. She is the founder of The Root Cause and her work is to help parents give their children the best health into adulthood. The Root Cause is travelling across Australia, running school and community events that empower children to make healthier food choices. Help them to stay on the road, develop new initiatives, and reach over 100,00...

Liat Siegel is a New Yorker, a fierce mother of five, a leader and a styling queen. She is passionate about inspiring, motivating and empowering struggling mamas. You can connect with Liat at http://www.hadardesigns.com Continue your conversation with Lisa on Substack Know someone who would love this episode?  Share it with them here (um, and a hefty handful of stars would be greatly appreciated!)...

Jana Kingsford is a big dreams strategist and action blockbuster, who was a high school drop out and teenage mum, turned mother of 3, university graduate and by 30 years old had started-from-scratch several big businesses, so she could stay at home with her kids and achieve her big dreams. She now runs an education company teaching productivity, marketing, launching, mindset and juggling skills to...

In this episode, Lisa talks about the importance of making time to fill your own cup and reconnect with yourself - in the midst of the madness that is parenthood and weekends with kids. It's time to stop letting those days between the rush of work and school just fly by in a haze of loads of washing and grocery shopping and "normal" life - let's make them awesome and appreciate...