Life in Align podcast

On today's episode I'm talking about how to feel abundant when your health really sucks. Because let's face it, when we're feeling awful it's not that easy to see the wood for the trees. If you believe in like begets like, or manifestation, this is a really important thing to deal with so that you don't start to manifest more negative things into your life that you feel you can't handle right now,...

On today's episode I'm talking about your confidence secret weapon – what it is, how it works, how to discover it, and how to use it to your best advantage. Scent plays a huge role in how you feel and can trigger emotions such as feeling happy, relaxed, sexy, and confident.  This is because your sense of smell, the olfactory system, is directly connected to the limbic system, the primitive part of...

I'm back from a period of recovery following my surgery back in January, I can't believe it's nearly 9 weeks ago already.  My body has a way to go, but I'm getting there, and as expected following major surgery, which has a tendency to disrupt everything in your body, I am also going through a flare with my illness, so today I'm talking about the chronic health cycle and how you can begin to break...

Every year I pick a word to represent what I want for the year ahead. All decisions lead towards this word. As I was thinking about the word I want for 2022, I realised that I've only ever chosen positive words. I very much believe in choosing positivity, and looking forward, and looking for the good in things. I also believe that we should not avoid the negatives, or pretend they don't exist. Som...

It's Dots' Gotcha Day today so there's a special episode cover photo, I'm sharing a bit about our story, about the love of animals, and the incredible health benefits that they bring, and suggesting what you can do if having an animal doesn't fit for your life at the moment. If you'd like to share your thoughts I'd love to hear them , please do email me . You can also find me on Instagram

Today, I want you to play a game with me. It doesn't require any energy, only your imagination. Maybe a bit of writing if you want to journal on it. I want you to disconnect from what you think you know, and wander off into that world of what life could be and how you want it to be. Find episode 48  here If you'd like to share your thoughts I'd love to hear them , please do email me . You can also...

Can you believe that in a couple of weeks we'll be in the midst of the Christmas into New Year celebrations? Today, I'm talking about how, as we head into the New Year and thinking about those New Year resolutions, we can set goals that can be realistic and achievable when living with a chronic illness, and the stage of recovery you are in. Plus a few ideas that you can use. If you'd like some hel...

I'm keeping this short to avoid the potential for a very long episode as this is a real annoyance for me. I was in a meeting recently where quite a few people interrupted each other to ask questions, and only the women apologised for it as they started to speak. Why are we doing this? I do know some guys who do too, but I've noticed it's mainly women. When we have something to truly apologise, the...

I'm keeping this short to avoid the potential for a very long episode as this is a real annoyance for me. I was in a meeting recently where quite a few people interrupted each other to ask questions, and only the women apologised for it as they started to speak. Why are we doing this? I do know some guys who do too, but I've noticed it's mainly women. When we have something to truly apologise, the...

Today, I'm talking about 3 ways to get yourself out of a rut. It's so easy to fall into a settled or established habit or course of action, and we usually say we're in a rut when it's a boring one. As we approach December, it's very common for people to realise the end of the year is upon us, the last few months have flown by, and you've done pretty much naff all with that time. It's understandabl...

On today's episode I'm talking about how to identify your zone of confidence, and how to push past it. Confidence affects us in everything. Confidence is one of the key factors in taking back control from a chronic illness. You might know what you need to do, but without confidence you're unlikely to do it. If you'd like to share your thoughts I'd love to hear them , please do email me . You can a...

Today I'm talking about pests. Those day to day annoyances. Things that drain our energy or play on your mind or irritate you. Follow this link to download the complete list to work through the exercise. If you'd like to share your thoughts I'd love to hear them , please do email me . You can also find me on Instagram

Today I'm sharing the 3 ways to build a more resilient mindset that I've needed to rely on recently, to deal with some very difficult news. If you'd like to share your thoughts I'd love to hear them , please do email me . You can also find me on Instagram

Today I'm giving a sneak peak into a coaching session with me. This is at its most basic, because you're not with me for my intuition to pick up on what you're saying, to ask different questions, or to call you on your crap you tell yourself and others, which is my fave part of coaching and being coached, seeing the blind spots and shadows of what we don't see or don't want to see. You may have no...

On today's episode I'm talking about how to feel more in control of your daily life by grouping tasks together, to reduce repetition, the constant thoughts and feelings of always having things to do and it seeming like it's out of control, and in some cases, reduce the amount of movement because you're not constantly going back and forth, helping you to increase rest and recovery time. If you'd li...

On today's episode I'm asking you to don't worry that you worry and my tips on how to reduce some of it.  If you'd like to share your thoughts I'd love to hear them , please do email me . You can also find me on Instagram

On today's episode I'm talking about The Five P's of Self-belief.  I'm usually switching things around to the positive, as I believe that positivity can be more motivating, but the flip side of self-belief is self-doubt.  So I will be talking about avoidance tactics, and their subsequent P of self-belief to empower you and help you move forward. If you'd like to share your thoughts I'd love to hea...

On today's episode I'm talking about how to enjoy the journey and loving your life exactly as it is now, because soon enough, it will change again. You can download the questions I mention  here If you'd like to share your thoughts I'd love to hear them , please do email me . You can also find me on Instagram

On today's episode I'm talking about 3 ways to push past fear.  When it comes to fear it's not always possible to add 2 and 2 together and get 4.  I also mention episode 12, which you can find here . If you'd like to share your thoughts I'd love to hear them , please do email me . You can also find me on Instagram

On today's episode I'm talking about the big stuff, and how we can deal with it when we're having to deal with an illness that seems to have taken over our life. If you'd like to share your thoughts I'd love to hear them , please do email me . You can also find me on Instagram

On today's episode I'm talking about finding confidence with movement and how adding movement into your day can give you a sense of control you may have lost since being diagnosed and sharing the three things you can do to prepare yourself for success. If you'd like to share your thoughts I'd love to hear them , please do email me . You can also find me on Instagram

On today's episode I'll be talking about why your life is not over, just because you've been diagnosed with a chronic illness, and how you can stop viewing it as such. If you'd like to share your thoughts I'd love to hear them , please do email me . You can also find me on Instagram

On today's episode I am talking about whether your path to recovery is all or nothing.  If we have to fix absolutely everything in our lives to get better. If you've been on any self-development journey, you know that by the time you come out the other end, there's a whole load of other issues that have popped up.  The onion theory.  Keep peeling away those layers.  We then feel that we must then...

On today's episode I'm talking about if your happiness is non-negotiable. As women, we're expected to put others first. I'm always saying that you get to choose.  Because it's true - you do!  Of course, you can choose to do what someone tells you to do.  But, you don't have to think, feel, say or do anything that you don't want to.  Or anything anyone tells you to.  You get to choose.  If you'd li...

On this week's episode I'm talking about how to shift your identity from the one your illness gave you, to one you get to choose, and giving my tips on how you can get further along that journey of the identity you truly choose for yourself. If you'd like to share your thoughts I'd love to hear them , please do email me . You can also find me on Instagram