EQ MINDS: Recharge Your Mental Health

Start your morning with intention, calm, and clarity. In this 10-minute guided practice, you’ll gently awaken your body and mind...inviting warmth, focus, and positivity into your day. Together, we’ll use the breath, visualization, and affirmations to release tension, connect to your heart, and align with what truly matters. This is your moment to pause before the rush, to create space for what yo...

Give your mind and body a powerful reset, without falling asleep. In this 10-minute guided Non-Sleep Deep Rest (NSDR) session, you’ll be led through calming breathwork, progressive body relaxation, and focused awareness to bring your nervous system into a state of deep calm. Rooted in cutting-edge neuroscience, this protocol is designed to help you shift from high alert to full-body restoration -...

Today's guest is Sabina Read, psychologist, human behaviour expert, speaker, facilitator, mentor and media spokesperson. Sabina is on a mission to help you become the architect of your life. Through lived experiences and decades of study, Sabina shows you how to take your struggles, fears and anxiety, and work through them so that you can feel empowered, connected and equipped for whatever li...

Lucas Aoun, Australia’s leading biohacker, global educator and health coach. Lucas is incredibly passionate about helping others operate at their peak performance by using biohacks, such as supplementation, light exposure, diet, red light therapy, mouth taping and more. We cover so much in this episode, including top hacks for getting better sleep and if blue light blocking glasses are   wort...

Join Chelsea for this special practice around manifesting your higher self. A 10-minute guided meditation helping you to connect to your inner wisdom and gain clarity towards your next step.   

Best of 2023: We have combined the top tips from your favourite podcast guests into one 9-minute episode. Guests include Janine Shepherd, Brian Hartzer, Lael Stone, Allan Sparkes and Kemi Nekvapil.  What you can expect from this episode:  The power of practicing forgiveness  What compassionate leadership really is  How to support your child when they are sad  Courage and t...

Join Chelsea for a walking meditation either on the beach, at the park or on your commute to work. Become present and grounded as Chelsea guides you through connecting to the moment. By practicing a walking meditation, you are heightening your awareness of your mental, physical and emotional state. This technique helps you to develop a greater understanding of your surroundings and move forward wi...

Do you feel more stressed in the festive season? Do you put an unreasonable amount of pressure on yourself to make things perfect as we near Christmas?  This month's mindful tool is all about how to realistically take care of yourself throughout the holiday season with in-house Keynote Speaker and Nutritionist, Ashley Whitehead.  Ashley a Speaker, Personal Trainer, Nutritionist and Mum o...

“Lean into the fear” - Jahin Tanvir Today's guest is Jahin Tanvir, CEO of the Australian School of Entrepreneurship and a 3-time TEDx speaker. Jahin was recognised as one of the 40 under 40 Most Influential Asian-Australians in 2022 at the age of 21. He is a Young Australian of the Year finalist, a Young Canberra Citizen of the Year, and serves on the board of the Adolescent Health Association of...

Use this practice to cultivate feelings of love and kindness towards yourself, someone you love and the world around you. When you consciously choose to practice self-compassion and send love to those around you, you enhance feelings of gratitude and decrease any stress you might be feeling. Let Chelsea guide you through a 10 minute practice to help soften your body and mind into the present momen...

Did you know 1 in 3 Australians are feeling lonely, with 1 in 6 experiencing severe loneliness?  In this week's mindful tool we're doing things a little differently. Jay Pottenger will be discussing the loneliness epidemic currently happening in Australia, how disconnected we've all become and what steps you can take today to start making new connections.  In this episode, Jay opens up a...

Today's guest is Jay Pottenger, General Manager of EQ Minds, Keynote Speaker and husband to Chelsea Pottenger.  Jay is incredibly passionate about helping people create healthy habits through mindfulness. As an ex-athlete, high corporate performer, husband and father, Jay understands the stressors of modern living and how discipline and healthy habits is crucial in achieving freedom.  In...

Take a step towards your healing journey with the incredible power of meditation. This 10-minute guided practice to overcome depression will help you to acknowledge any feelings of sadness and remind you that you are not alone. Rather than resisting what comes up for you, allow these feelings to surface without judgement. Then let your body soften and release any tension, as Chelsea...

Today's guest is Mitch Wallis, a leading figure in mental health education on a lifelong mission to empower others to feel understood. After working for Microsoft for almost 7 years, he left his successful corporate career to devote himself full time to helping overcome suffering and revisioning the mind’s healing potential through the power of storytelling, connection and living with authent...

This week's guest is Lael Stone. Parenting educator and consultant, TEDx speaker, Co-creator of Woodline Primary, Speaker for The Resilience Project and Author of best-selling book - Raising Resilient and Compassionate Children.  Born from personal experience, Lael saw the need for a more connected and empathetic approach in helping mothers and babies who experienced trauma, and so she went o...

Quiet the chatter of your mind and fall asleep quickly as Chelsea guides you through a 12 minute meditation practice. Tune into the sensations of your body and listen to the calming music as you truly let your mind and body fall into a deep state of relaxation. 

Kemi Nekvapil is one of Australia's leading credentialed coaches for female executives and entrepreneurs, a global speaker/facilitator, endurance athlete, a mother of teenagers, wife, dedicated gardener and early stage flower farmer.  Kemi has worked in the wellness industry for more than 25 years and holistic leadership for 10 years. Having studied leadership and purpose at The Gross Nationa...

Hear to hear: Recognising the signs of mental illness. This week marks R U OK Day and we are here to break the stigma on mental health and encourage open conversations. **trigger warning** this episode discusses suicide and mental illness. It may be best to step away from this podcast if this topic is triggering to you, your wellbeing is important.  What to expect in this episo...

Allan Sparkes, inspirational keynote speaker and best selling author of the book 'The cost of bravery' , is one of Australia’s most highly decorated citizens with an incredible story. Allan Sparkes became one of only five people to be awarded Australia's highest decoration for bravery, the Cross of Valour, for rescuing an 11-year old boy from a flooded storm water drain in 1996. However, after two...

Restore your energy with this uplifting meditation. Listen to the sounds of nature as Chelsea guides you through this 14 minute practice where you can truly connect inward and allow your mind and body the space to appreciate being here.

Today's guest is Dr Katrina Warren, one of Australia's most recognised veterinarians and pet experts with a media career spanning over 25 years. After graduating from University, Dr Katrina took a more unconventional path to working in television.  Many of you might recall her from the popular Seven Network show, Harry's Practice. Dr Katrina has an incredible passion for working with animals...

Do you over apologise? Do you have a hard time saying no? Do you downplay your achievements? In this episode, we take a look at: What a people pleaser really is How to set boundaries How to stop saying sorry Ways to deal with rejection How to protect yourself from empathy overload Why it’s so important to make time for self-care This bite-size podcast is full of practical tools and techniques you...

Today's guest is the beautiful Leah Simmons, a certified pilates instructor, personal trainer and kundalini yoga teacher with a very strong passion for health and fitness.  Leah understands that "we are so much more than just a physical body" and after many years of self-discovery she created and founded KAAIAA, a training model that integrates your mental, physical, emotional and spiritual w...

Today we are joined by none other than in-house nutritionist Keynote Speaker, Ashley Whitehead. Ashley Whitehead, originally from Scotland, has an infectious personality that makes complex science sound simple. With a degree in physiology, sport science and nutrition, Ashley empowers you with the tools and techniques to fuel up for not just your physical health, however your mental and emotio...

What are your greatest dreams and desires? Use this practice to help you see the vision you wish to manifest. Chelsea takes you on a journey as you dive into all 5 senses to help you visualise what you wish to come true. Watch as miracles happen over the coming weeks and months when you use this practice daily.