Melanie Gabbi -Bridging Psychology And Spirituality 101

Start your day calm, grounded, and centred with this simple morning mindset ritual. In today’s episode of the Grounded Holidays series, wellbeing expert Melanie Gabbi guides you through a 2-minute practice that helps reduce holiday stress, regulate your nervous system, and set a clear intention for the day ahead. This ritual is perfect if you wake up feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or already thinki...

Welcome to Day 1 of the Grounded Holidays series. In this episode, Mental health and wellbeing expert Melanie Gabbi explains what holiday stress and burnout really is, how to recognise the early signs, and simple grounding techniques to help you stay calm and centred throughout December. If you often feel overwhelmed, emotionally drained, or under pressure during the holidays, this video will guid...

Holiday chaos can push your stress levels to the limit — crowded shops, last-minute plans, emotional family dynamics, noise, pressure, and endless to-do lists. In today’s episode, I share three simple, fast, and powerful techniques to help you stay calm during the busiest moments of December. These grounding tools are practical enough to use anywhere — in the car, at home, while shopping, or even...

  In this episode Danielle and Mel explore The Cycle Of Change. Several models in both Psychology and spirituality explore the cycle of change, its process and how to work through each stage from pre contemplations (unconscious) ,contemplation (conscious) to awareness of what is  we might feel we need to change (intention) and action (making desired changes ) Mel and Danielle explore the various m...

In this episode Mel and Danielle explore grief, locally and universally. Right now, many people are experiencing a loss of some sort. A loved one, a job, a life, and even the reality they once knew. Nothing may be the same again. is this a negative or positive experience? Mel and Danielle explore the impact that grief has on us and the themes that emerge, the emotions it evokes and some of the psy...

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in this short but powerful video, Mel invites you into a deeper exploration of holistic healing — where ancient wisdom meets modern research. Drawing the card of The Hierophant, she encourages you to bridge tradition and evidence, honor both spirit and science in your journey. Whether you’re new to spirituality or already immersed in personal development, this 30‑day challenge is for you. You’ll d...

Radical gratitude isn’t bowing—it’s rising. This talk flips “be thankful and settle” into use your life, today. We cover energy leaks, real-world obstacles (health, caregiving, burnout), and a simple plan to move from orbiting + delaying to doing—with journal prompts and a one-step action challenge. You’ll learnWhat radical gratitude is (gratitude → action, not submission)How to spot and stop time...

recently I did a 7 day challenge. today we look at the power of small wins and why celebrate them

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Lets explore dating in 2025 with the huge increase in dating apps, the desire for human connection and the rise of AI what does this mean. here i share some of what i found recently that flags up a warning to anyone considering going online

In this deeply honest and grounded solo episode, Mel invites you into a conversation about midlife as it really is — not the version we were sold. She reflects on what she didn't know, what she’s learned, and the surprising layers that have unfolded in the past few years of her life. We’ll explore:The awakening of “who am I now?” when familiar roles shiftHow our bodies and nervous systems speak lo...

Hi a short intro to my experience of going to Scotland and arriving at Bute. Stay tuned for more

My ancestry is Scottish, i took a trip back home to explore Scotland and visit where my nan and mum lived ,until my mum moved down to Manchester ,where I was born. This has been an incredible trip in many ways . here i share where i got to on my trip to Scotland as a solo female campervan explorer, stay tuned for more . I cover traveling to Bute , van breakdown, storms, torrential weather , lovely...

On this leg of Changing Spaces (Through the Lens) I drive from Cambridge to Norfolk after a Windsor/London/Greenwich loop—and discover the hardest part of travel isn’t always routes or weather. It’s friendship dynamics : energy, boundaries, assumptions, and how quickly deeper patterns surface when you share tight spaces and shifting plans. This isn’t just a travel vlog. It’s a journey through land...

Welcome to my new series on Midlife . I will be exploring my experiences , the woman that I meet and inviting guests to explore their experience of entering the so called second half of life, although many more people are asking themselves questions that didn't usually surface until we entered our 50s. so this series is aimed at the over 30s and beyond . look out for the intro

As i continue to explore heritage Identity and how our past and present influence us , dreams turn into reality ...This trip has been filled with delight challenges and a growing resilience to the uncertainty of what going on the road can bring . This episode explores my arrival in The Isle if Bute Scotland , as part of my latest campervan adventures and what unfolded in a way I could never have a...

Welcome to Changing Spaces , where I share insights on psychology, spirituality, and wellbeing for navigating life’s shifts. In this episode, I explore the transition from summer to autumn — a season many find difficult due to shorter days, colder nights, and seasonal affective disorder (SAD). If you’ve ever noticed your mood dip at this time of year, you’re not alone. I’ll guide you through 10 po...

In this episode of Changing Spaces , I return to the Isle of Bute—my mother’s birthplace—for the first time since childhood. What began as a simple campervan journey quickly turned into an emotional homecoming filled with synchronicity, unexpected meetings, and stories long hidden within my family’s past. From driving onto the ferry with a racing heart to finding myself welcomed by islanders who r...

Hi, this is Mel Gabbi, and welcome back to Changing Spaces . Today I want to talk about something we all experience at some point: friendships, boundaries, and what happens when our peace gets disrupted. The Story I’ve just started my journey up to Scotland, but it began with a few days in London with a friend visiting from America. We did some great things together — Windsor Castle, the Tower of...

Changing Spaces – Through The Lens, is where I explore campervan travel, heritage journeys, psychology, spirituality, and the freedom to create new stories at midlife. From 30-day transformation programs to travel reflections, this channel is about how changing spaces changes lives. A new series my on-the-road exploration of how places hold memory. I travel by campervan, sometimes staying in nice...

St Hild was deeply connected to York and Canterbury through the Synod of Whitby (664). Here’s how it fits: At that time, the Celtic Church (rooted in Irish/Scottish traditions, especially from Iona and Lindisfarne) celebrated Easter on one date, following their own calendar. The Roman Church , centred in Canterbury (linked to Rome itself), celebrated Easter on a different date. This wasn’t just ab...

Welcome to Changing Spaces —.This isn’t just travel—it’s a reconciliation with identity, faith and family inheritance. Cathedrals, coastlines, and the stories we carry. In this episode I go deeper into identity, religion, and inheritance. I share my story of growing up between worlds (Scottish roots, Dutch/Irish/Italian threads), school assemblies shaped by Christianity, a mother who left organize...

This is a sample episode from my 30-Day Spiritual Awakening & Personal Power (Level 2 – September) series. The full program is on YouTube as a playlist and will be available in full on Patreon soon. I blend evidence based science , oracle cards , a key topic and tips for your mental health and wellbeing as well as journal prompts that you can do every day for the 30 days Today’s theme: The Hie...

Hi — Mel GabbI here and welcome back to Changing Spaces. Inthe last episode I talked about how travelling with friends can expose value clashes and old patterns. Today I want to share the next layer: what it feels like to move from masking your needs to naming them — and why that matters forfreedom, friendships and our nervous systems.   Set-up — the London flashback (brief) After a busy London st...