Lemons and Pineapples

Send us Fan Mail More than ever, as a collective human family, we need to be living more from our hearts and less from our heads. This is an episode about HeartMath, what it is, how it's changed my life and how it can change yours too. I talk about: Heart intelligence (your heart has 40,000 neurons) How your heart affects the way other people perceive you The role your nervous system plays in...

Send us Fan Mail Grief can often be a taboo subject. We're not quite sure how to deal with it, what to do with people who are going through a grieving process and how best to support people who are grief stricken. In this episode my guest Suzanne Jabour, a grief expert shares her own experience of grief after the loss of her son and strategies to support people you know who are grieving a los...

Send us Fan Mail If you’re stuck in a rut that you’d like to get out of, this episode is for you. I share 7 steps you can take to build your self confidence and generate the inner courage to go after your life and business goals. I’d love to see your list of successes once you've written it out - pop me a DM on Instagram @emmaobriencoach If you’re done playing small and ready to lead yourself...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode my guest Devin Moore shares his story of creating an anti-bullying platform and how he's been inspired to promote unity, acceptance and kindness through a children's book, workshops and speaking engagements. We talk about: What constitutes bullying How to address bullying in the workplace Devin's transition from being a victim of bullying at school t...

Send us Fan Mail Worry is a multifaceted feeling. Sometimes it’s a construct of your mind, as in you spend time worrying about what might happen in the future or ruminating over something that has happened already and, in the process, keep your feelings of anxiety alive and kicking. Or, you could be worrying about something that’s not happened yet and quite possibly never will. Either way, being i...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the podcast, my guest Andrea Bentley shares her journey from a codependent marriage to courageously stepping out as a single mum of 5! We talk about: What sets up a pattern of codependency Why forgiveness work is so powerful when big life changes occur How to get to the root of issues so you can heal yourself Cultivating self belief The importance of following y...

Send us Fan Mail Helpless, hopeless, pointless, shut down, exhausted and a deep desire to go on a semi-permanent Netflix binge are just some of the delights you can expect to experience when you’re feeling overwhelmed.  Overwhelm occurs when you’re mentally and emotionally burdened by a situation or circumstance you don’t feel in control of and don’t see a way out of. It’s often accompanied by its...

Send us Fan Mail Our gut is often described as our second brain and with jolly good reason. In this episode, my guest Dr Katie Murphy shares how our gut affects our brain, why what we eat affects our mental health and how you can improve your second brain's functioning with some simple diet tweaks. We talk about: What happens in our gut and how it affects our brains How what we eat affects ou...

Send us Fan Mail Do you get in your own way on a regular basis? Have you got repeating patterns of boom and bust? Does failure regularly follow success despite your best efforts? In this episode, my guest Maya Mendoza and I talk about self sabotage, what it is, why we do it and how to break the pattern. We talk about: What self sabotage can look like How our unmet (and often unconscious) needs aff...

Send us Fan Mail Are you tired of living and working the same old, same old routine? Fed up of being stuck in a business, career, life or relationship rut? This episode is for you. I'm an expert on stuckness, that's not really something to brag about, but as a result, I'm also an expert on getting unstuck. And that's what this episode is all about. I share: What being stuck fee...

Send us Fan Mail When life gives you lemons and you get juice in your eye, how do you keep going? In this episode, my guest Jorge Gonzalez shares how he overcame massive adversity and rebuilt his life after an accident left him with a disability.  We talk about: How to find your foundational why Having a source of inspiration that's outside yourself Dealing with depression Seeing obstacles as...

Send us Fan Mail If you could do anything for a living, what would you do? Would it be what you're currently doing? Or would you make a drastic change? In this episode, my guest, photographer Alexis Neve shares how she pivoted from a 'safe' job into a career as a professional photographer flying in the face of an unsupportive family and during the global pandemic. We talk about: The...

Send us Fan Mail When you live in perpetual reactivity to the circumstances and people in your life, you're not living your best life. In this episode my guest Carolyn Deck shares her wisdom about the power of making choices in life and how to learn from challenges and let go of the beliefs that don't serve us. We talk about: The consequences of choice How to become aware of your ability...

Send us Fan Mail Do you struggle to achieve the goals you set for yourself at the start of a New Year? In this episode I share my practical strategy for setting goals you can actually achieve along with the first steps to get you started. You'll hear me walk through how to set a goal for fun stuff in your life (for me this is swimming with humpback whales) followed by a practical walk through...

Send us Fan Mail 2023 was a year of ennui for me. In this episode I share why I achieved very little in terms of external successes in the past 12 months, but how, instead 2023 was a year of self discovery and inner growth. I share 4 powerful questions to ask yourself as you head into the New Year that will help you understand what worked in 2023, what didn't and what to change so you can be...

Send us Fan Mail I recently discovered (and by discovered I mean admitted what I've known all along) that I'm a closet mystic, thanks to some amazing plant medicine journeys and allowing my inner wisdom some time in the limelight I present to you a podcast episode about Tarot! I've been using Tarot cards as a tool for greater self knowledge and introspection for a while and after an...

Send us Fan Mail Is 2024 going to be the year you get that promotion? Are you ready to go after the job of your dreams? In this episode my guest, career coach Lisa Virtue, shares her expertise on why identifying your transferable skills is so important and how to go about doing it. We talk about: What transferable skills are Where people often underestimate themselves Getting feedback from others...

Send us Fan Mail What can our past relationships tell us about what's happening in our current relationships? In this episode my guest, relationship coach Keshia Rice, shares how looking at the patterns that have shown up in our previous relationships can help us improve our love life going forwards. We talk about: Why we repeat unhealthy relationship patterns How our brain's need for sa...

Send us Fan Mail If you've been listening to the podcast for a while, you'll know that burnout is something I have firsthand experience of.   In this episode my guest, Sarah Jones,  shares her experience of executive burnout and how she's used marathon running as a tool to help her recover. We talk about: The different types of burnout  Burnout warning signs How burnout is often mis...

Send us Fan Mail As well as being signs that we need a break, burnout and overwhelm can be somatic signals that we've gone off track.  In this episode, my guest, Claire Connelly shares her story of taking a break to rediscover her life purpose and the shifts she's made to create a business around her passion. We talk about: Understanding what being 'off track' feels like The pr...

Send us Fan Mail Do you reach for the sweets when the going gets tough? Are you using sugary snacks to soothe your dysregulated nervous system? In this episode, my guest Melissa Rohlfs shares her take on why we crave sugar, what it means to have a sugar habit and how to kick a sugar addiction to the kerb. We talk about: Why we find ourselves addicted to sugar What sugar does to our brains that mak...

Send us Fan Mail I'll bet you have at least one goal or dream that's currently trapped at the back of a (metaphorical) locked cupboard or drawer. One that you've not quite forgotten about, but haven't started on because it seems too hard to bring to life. In this episode, my guest Laura Mickler shares one very powerful question you can ask yourself when it comes to working on y...

Send us Fan Mail This episode started off normally then got real weird, real fast because this one's all about living and showing up authentically which both my guest and I did. My fabulous guest, intuitive healer Holly Hughes, and I covered A LOT of ground with this one including: Seeing dead people Connecting with spirit guides Processing anger by slamming car doors Life rhythm VS life bala...

Send us Fan Mail Living with anxiety can be a reality for many people, but what happens when anxiety morphs into a full blown panic attack? In this episode I chat to hypnotherapist and anxiety expert Emma Draycott about the nature of panic attacks and to treat them. We talk about: The role childhood plays in anxiety The difference between anxiety and panic How panic attacks manifest physically The...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered how some folks just put themselves 'out there' without a second thought whilst you sit questioning your every move? In this BRILLIANT episode with Mary Bicknell, you'll find out how to make more money, share your gifts and talents with the world and learn some powerful mindset shifting techniques to help you uplevel right now! We talk about: The benefi...