Happy Little Futures

This week we kick off our summer mini series of challenges. These challenges consist of Micro meditations and connections that you can draw upon to help your whole family! Just like we kick off every episode with a deep breath, this week we're working on integrating that into our day- so have a go at the challenge in this weeks episode and let me know how it goes for you over on the Happy Little F...

This week we kick off our summer mini series of challenges. These challenges consist of Micro meditations and connections that you can draw upon to help your whole family! We're kicking off with smell, an underrated sense in many ways - so have a go at the challenge in this weeks episode and let me know how it goes for you over on the Happy Little Futures Hub! To get more tips and tricks that you...

This week I'm talking affirmations and kicking off the summer with a mini challenge for you!   I have spoken in the past about affirmations and how important and helpful they can be, but I thought we'd connect with how using them regularly can help a child. Drawing upon my own experiences and current situation.    Following this week I will be doing a mini series of challenges throughout the summe...

This week I'm talking about how simple mindfulness can be. When we think of mindfulness we often think of carving out time to stop and be quiet. It really doesn't have to be that, and honestly, when we have kids running around us, it often can't be! So listen as I give you some ideas of how you can build mindful moments into the summer to help reconnect with yourself and the kids.   To get more ti...

This week I am congratulating myself. For getting through so much, and for keeping on going and for knowing the importance of what I am doing. And I want YOU to do the same! Congratulate yourself for the little things. The big things. The normal day things! You're doing a great job, even if you feel like you're just keeping on going. You have totally got this!   To get more tips and tricks that yo...

This week I'm talking Summer. In particular how I am planning ahead for it in a mindful way.    I'll be talking about how I am paying attention to our kids natural routines, how they play and their instinctive actions in the morning, and how I plan to use this information to create a rough routine to help them through the holidays. In addition I speak about how rest before hand for me and them is...

Burn out. Two words, so simple, yet often the cover of much emotional and physical exhaustion, stress and possibly pain. But what is the actual meaning of it? How do you fix burn out? More importantly, if this is how you are feeling - how do you fix burn out quickly? What is a quick solution to burn out?   Ultimately, there is no quick solution, however, in this episode I talk about simple burn ou...

It is Men's Mental Health Awareness Week this week. Whilst Men's Mental Health Awareness is becoming more easily spoken about, it doesn't mean that those who are close to men struggling are necessarily aware of what is going on, or even a man themself is aware. Following on from this I talk about a fantastic book I have recently read "Reasons to Stay Alive" by Matt Haig. This is about his lived ex...

Personal development is often something we think of in an academic way, in a work progress way, and in a personal challenge that is being actively worked on way. However, in just 8 days I have come to realise I have made progress that I didn't even know I was making.    Having spent years working to live alongside my anxiety, and years also thinking that I had successfully done so in the best way...

This week is Mental Health Awareness Week and I am checking in to let you know how I deal with the day to day. Reassuring you that you are not alone in having good days and bad days and that we are all muddling through. A bit more of a real picture behind the scenes.    In addition I talk about how meditation and mindfulness have helped me to connect to myself, my values, and noticing when actuall...

Last week was Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week which, on hearing about, completely inspired me to do something I have considered doing many times, but never taken the leap in to. Last week on social media I put up a brief history of my Maternal Mental Health experiences. I have also opened the Happy Little Futures Hub on Facebook for parents, teachers and others who support children to use as...

Well, I certainly did not intend on being away for this long, and I have genuinely missed talking to you all! So to get back into the swing and to update you, I thought I'd kick back off with a bit of a ramble!   As always don't forget to head over to facebook and/or instagram to say hello and keep up to date on everything happening with Happy Little Futures, including our new toddler class happen...

As I mentioned last week, the start to this year has not been a particularly smooth one. With upset and frustration from our middle child, which is having a knock on effect throughout the family.   This week I talk about how we have taken a step back to find a way to help him work through this time.    If this weeks episode resonates with you, why not check out the Helping Children with Mindfulnes...

Happy New Year!    After a much needed break it's time to get going again! Yes, New Year = Resolutions, for so many, however, this week I'm telling you my slightly gentler approach I take rather than going in all or nothing, when I look at what I want the end of the year to look like.   I'd love to hear from you as well! So let me know if you have any New Years goals, or resolutions!   Finally, if...

This week we do a quick,3 minute, on the go meditation. Reconnecting ourselves with our breath. Also reconnecting ourselves with ourselves and talking about each moment going forth.    Debunking a bit of the underlying stress and pressure of Christmas, and moving on with how we can begin finding presence and peace in busy and often emotional times.   If you feel this resonates and want to further...

Seeing your child struggle with emotions, feelings and changes is difficult. However, what can be just as difficult is knowing when to advocate for them, how far to push, and whether it is something you need to keep on with.   Maybe it's the time of year, maybe it's something else, but our eldest is definitely more anxious than normal. Today I talk about ways in which I'm educating her and advocat...

Christmas is fast approaching, and what better time to practise being present. Yes that's present as in in the moment!   Today, I'm talking about the steps we are taking as a family to making this Christmas a pre mindful, and relaxed one. I talk about a few more things that I am doing to try to be more present myself this Christmas, and also, what we are doing to try to teach the kids to be more p...

It is tantrum and separation anxiety central here at the moment! Littlest Miss is missing the bigguns and worrying we'll abandon her too. How did I figure this out? How am I keeping myself in check, whilst dealing with one of the most frustrating stages? Will this 'phase' ever end?   Yes, it will, I've seen that it does before! However, somehow it feels so different this time. Listen to find out h...

This week, for my 20th Episode, I thought I'd tell you about five main things that I've learnt through meditation.   I have been on a long journey, with many ups and downs, in my years of meditating. Over these years, meditation has taught me many things. So many in fact, that when I started writing my list I struggled to stop. So this episode highlights the five, in my opinion, most important thi...

Today we're talking gratitude and positivity. Everyone has heard someone say 'look on the bright side' or 'be more positive'. This episode is all about how doing that regularly, no matter how big or small the positive side is, can truly change the way in which you see each and every day.   Don't forget to check out my Facebook and Instagram stories to see some regular gratitude practise of mine, a...

This week I'm touching on a sensitive subject. The News.   I have had a lot of conversations with people in recent weeks where they are struggling with news from around the world, and also struggling with the feelings of guilt and selfishness that they are not engaging with it.   Whilst unfortunately, not everyone is lucky enough to be able to just switch off to the news, today I tackle why it is...

I'm feeling slightly more vulnerable than normal sharing this weeks podcast with you. I had a panic attack earlier in the week. However, unlike previous times that I have felt like this I was able to label what was going on and do something about it.   This has come with lots of meditation practise. Whilst daily I can notice how I am feeling and turn it around, this was the first time I have reall...

Following on from talking about self compassion, this week I'm talking about self care. Specifically, how we as parents are trying to create a focus on self care when the kids are at home.    So have a listen, see what you think, and let me know if you have tried anything similar!

Tuesday this week was World Mental Health Day. In this episode I explore a little this years topic 'Mental Health is a Universal Right'. In addition I look into how the work we do at Happy Little Futures helps to gift mental health tools and techniques for use throughout both the Day and your life.

This week I'm going a bit deeper in to the self compassion that I have had to practise over the past few weeks. The triggers of anxiety, stress and overwhelm that I have been feeling and the way in which I have had to nurture my inner 'little Lucie' to give myself permission to recoup and reconnect.