Creating Connection

It's easy to drift through life on autopilot. Until you find yourself unable to make a water crossing. Three ways you can interrupt autopilot to connect with yourself. 1. Ask yourself. What do I need? 2. Make room for quiet. 3. Practice Awareness, Practice Awareness, Practice Awareness. Join Sprinkles of Wisdom for Wonderful Women.

Using a keystone activity as a reflection anchor. - Choose an activity that has meaning to you. It may be something that has uncomfortable associations, it may reflect an underlying value. It may be celebratory. - Choose an accompanying affirmation to use as a reflection. You can try 'I release myself from the outcome'. - Whilst you are engaging in the activity actively reflect on thoughts...

Hello, and welcome to the edition of Creating Connection where we talk about how wonderful women can start to embrace their inner wisdom. First, wisdom isn't a construct with one definition and one theory. In the world of psychological investigation we're still exploring, we're still researching, debating, and discussing what is Wisdom. I'm giving you my take on four key aspects of...

Feeling overwhelmed by the pressure to create a "perfect" Christmas? Discover how to simplify expectations, reduce stress, and embrace an awesome holiday season with these 6 powerful steps. ​ 1. Awareness. Take 10-20 minutes and connect with what you feel and what you think about all these expectations that you have created or bought into. What are the thoughts and feelings that come up...

Walking is a great way to brighten up your day and improve your mental health. The key to creating a walking habit is to find ways to enjoy the process. The Walking is Awesome bingo card includes a variety of different tasks to help you make the most of your walks. Some of the tasks on the bingo card are designed to help you overcome anxiety and feel safer walking by yourself. The bingo card is a...

Mental barriers to leaving the house.   0:00 Do you struggle with anxiety and avoidance, feeling overwhelmed by the thought of leaving the house? Recognizing and managing inner dialogue.   1:18 Reflecting on inner dialogue and thoughts, seeking to understand and manage their impact. Finding clarity and purpose through self-reflection.   2:42 Daily habits and values, the power of clarity and aligni...

In this one off podcast I highlight over 20 dos and don'ts of networking. It can be scary stepping into your first networking event, this podcast gives you some tips and strategies to help smooth out the process and understand why networking is crucial for fierce self-care. Here is the link for the free Networking Checklist mentioned - https://thefierceselfcarehub.vipmembervault.com/products/c...

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Creating healthy habits relies on flexibility, not rigid planning.

Have you been told you should walk? Maybe that’s what’s getting in the way. In this episode What is getting in the way of you walking?   0:02 What can be getting in the way of you walking is how you are talking to yourself about it, such as external-focused words such as should have. Why do you not follow through on your health goals?   1:28 A lot of people take up positive healthy habits after a...

In this episode, Kim Ross, Psychologist from Positive Young Minds, takes you through three ways you can make micro-connections, and talk a bit more about the power of walking. Three ways to make a micro-connection 1. internally 2. non-verbal 3. verbal Join the waitlist for the Walking is Awesome program

In this episode, we're going to look at a little bit about managing your emotions, having a play with your emotions while you are walking. Walking is a wonderful time to tap in with the current moment. All right, so the other day I have this normal walk in the morning that I do, and it's a routine path. I think I could actually walk this with my eyes closed, even stopping at the streets an...

Put your own oxygen mask on first. Seemingly innocuous, a reminder to engage in self-care, which I'm totally all about. However, When you're struggling in life and doing your best and nothing seems to be helping this is not a helpful statement. You know that self-care is important. You know you need to look after yourself. But sometimes  You can't find the mask, or  Yours hasn't dr...

Walking doesn't have to be a chore. Yes, it's 'good for you', and often suggested as a exercise to improve mental and physical health, and it's benefits are supported by research, especially in conjunction with medication and/or therapy. But when something is good for you, it can become associated with guilt if you're not doing it. I share with you one of the reasons why I...

Speed networking can sound scary. It's loud and quick and not for the fient hearted. To help you create connections that matter, here are some strategies to stand out and not get lost in the crowd. Here are a couple of quick take aways. 1. Check the font on your business cards, both the contrast and the font. Hint - give it to someone over 50 to read. 2. The people who stood out talked about t...

What is fierce self-care for therapists? Fierce self-care is committed, passionate, bold and dynamic. The process of taking charge of your mental and physical health is not set and forget. It matters, because you matter. Your feelings, your health and welbeing, your relationships and your business. This podcast touches on what fierce self-care looks like in the domains of connection, meaning, body...

Transitions - The space that exists between work and personal life is a fluid space. This no mans land is valuable territory, where close attention can clarify what really matters to you, and what just isn't working at home and/or work. This episodes also provides a couple of brief suggestions about how to effectively manage transitions so that you can be more present in each part of your life...

Learning how to pay attention to your thoughts, feelings and experiences in a mindful way is the key to all the changes you wish to make. Many of us engage in activities that take us away from paying attention or noticing. Things like binge watching, gaming, reading, gambling, drinking, scrolling, eating. Any behaviour that takes us away from what you are feeling, thinking, experiencing may be hel...

Three ways to regain your parenting confidence.   It's easy to lose your confidence as a parent, starting with preparing to become pregnant.    There are so many stages where it's easy to lose confidence. preparing to be pregnant being pregnant giving birth the first milestones - sleeping, feeding,developing kindergarten the education process.   Three ways to gain confidence: s...

Anxiety, depression, bullying and belonging: why I became a micro business owner.   Being a child with anxiety and depression is difficult, as is parenting a child with anxiety and depression. Early intervention and teaching positive psychology strategies to help manage mental health is crucial. My businesses Positive Young Minds and Private Practice Sustainability are driven by my mission to...

About the Creating Connection Podcast

Why is it so hard to change my habits? One of the main reasons it's so hard to change your habits is the amount of myths circulating about habit change.     The five myths this video busts about habit change are:    1. It takes 21 days to make a habit. Nope.  It can take up to a year to create a new habit. Depends on the habit and on your individual circumstances &nbs...

The link between movement and mental health is irrefutable.   But even with the best intention and highest motivation it can be difficult to create a movement habit. In this episode I talk you through something if the things that might be going through your head when you feel stuck and what to do in the moment. www.positiveyoungminds.com.au 

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In this podcast episode I promised to list the 7 benefits of setting boundaries. So here they are: BENEFITS 1.  Protects you against fluctuations in your energy, time, health and general life circumstances 2.  Helps prevent misunderstandings by creating clear expectations and responsibilities 3.  Streamlines your marketing 4.  Saves you time 5.  Reduces your mental load by making decision making e...