Monday Matters with Holly Cochrane

I set goals regularly, not just in January. I also get my counselling clients to set goals regularly. Are you setting goals or wishful thinking? The difference will be seen in your results. Set goals with me and start to check those boxes.

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Pam Horne is a Confidence & Calm Coach, specializing in Stress Management and Personal Organization. She focuses on helping women cultivate inner and outer calm so they can escape the feeling of constant chaos and feel in control of their daily lives. EFT, also known as Tapping, is one of the main tools that she uses in her coaching practice to help women take control of their emotions so that...

When I ask clients what they do for self care I often get the response "I don't know". This triggers my next question of "what have you been taught"? "Nothing" is the response. So if we are not taught about self care how would a person start to figure out what they needed. Tune in for valuable insights and inspiration if you're unsure about your own self-care...

Ok, I found myself needing a pep talk now that December has arrived so I decided to turn on the microphone and record the pep talk I give myself when I start to feel overwhelmed. Here are my 10 strategies to thrive this season: Drink more water Find protein sources Move my body and get outside Choose the fun wisely Say no without guilt Lower my expectations Get rid of clutter Be quiet. Breathe Tur...

I have known for years that lifting helped with my mental health.  I am also aware that lifting can be triggering for people who have experienced trauma.  I have informed my coaches about the trauma responses that can happen during exercise and today I wanted to share with the Monday Matters listeners about the connection between lifting weight and our mental health.  Take a listen to this weeks e...

https://fastlikeagirl. There is a fast like a girl app that I highly recommend you use to keep track of the days and when/what you should be eating. Here are the phases with the kinds of foods to be eating. Power Phase 1 - Eat Ketobiotic Days 1-4 (13hours) Days 5 (15 hours) Days 6-10 (17 hours) Manifestation phase - Eat hormone feasting foods Days 11-15 (13 hours) Power Phase 2 - Ketobiotic Days 1...

I wanted to learn more about fasting and today I want to start to share what I have learned with you. Fast Like a Girl - Dr. Mindy Pelz

We didn't do a marraige prep course? Did you? What if you invested in your relationships like your boss makes you invest in your career? 7 Principles for Making Marraige Work John Gottman

Check out the new Monday Matters with Holly Cochrane podcast and ask yourself if you are feeling good, or are you feeling familiar? Do you do things you want to do, or do things because that is the way you have always done them? Do people say things like "drama follows you" or "you look for fights"? If you are curious if you feel good or familiar this is a great episode for you...

Lesley-Ann remembers making a low point in her life when she had to decide if she was going to ask for help or give up on life. 3 years later she is a much different person with an amazing outlook on life. I am priviledged to be walking along side Lesley-Ann on her journey.

I have been doing a lot of research about the genetic make up my parents gifted me after completing my DNA study with NucleoGenex. I have the obesity gene and yet I do not believe obesity is genetic. Today I want to give you motivation and hope to change the direction of your family's medical history. Take a listen and get excited to prioritize what your body need a little help with. If you wa...

5 stages of Emotional Intelligence: 1. Naming emotions 2. Understanding why we feel that way 3. Managing emotions 4. Expressing emotions well 5. Recognizing and understand emotions of others

I watched the documentary "Blue Zone" on Netflix and was even more motivated to live a life that will allow me to live until I am 100, but to live WELL!

Gallbladder pain is real bad, I have felt it! There are a few lifestyle strategies that can help with gallbladder pain as well a some changes that everyone who has their gallbladder removed should consider.

I talk about heartburn with a lot of my nutrition clients and I find it interesting that most of them who suffer have talked to their doctor and received medicaiton but haven't been asked to find out if they can get to the root cause of the heartburn and heal that. If you suffer you might want to take a listen.

My passion for Functional Medicine means I want people to try to learn what they don't know yet about the medications they are being prescribed. I was challenged on my language the other day when I proudly said one of my clients was no longer taking their medication...that pride isn't changing but the way I talk will. Take a listen to my opinion about the use of medication in Canada right...

Today I am sharing my personal views on weight loss drugs like ozempic, which is a drug orginally designed for type 2 diabetics. I have been able to find some positives but I am concerned with the amount of gut health side effects they cause and truly believe our gut health is our foundation to overall health. If you are curious about the newest weight loss drug take a listen to my intial reaction...

Today is a replay of an episode I recorded last year about how I like to reflect after special occasions and big events. Even if you listened to it last year, I bet you can do some reflection again as we wrap up Rally in the Valley and head into a new fall season.

There has been a lot of research done proving the health benefits of volunteering but what does that balance look like? Are you healthy enough to be able to get the benefits of being a volunteer? Are you doing too much? Today is the day for you to give some thought to the new season of fall and how much should you be doing?

In Social Work, we learned about Maslow's Hierarchy of needs and everyday when I work with people I find myself directing them back to that foundation. When you focus on building a strong foundation the ability to move forward is easier. Take a listen and decide how solid is YOUR foundation.

Your mindset can be the most powerful tool to change your behaviour.

Which app do you think is the best to track your cyle: Moody Flo Period tracker My Cycle Oura ring

Let's make it way more normal to do snack-sized exercise at work than it is to go for a smoke break.

I made it, I have talked about each of the 4 seasons of the menstrual cycle and I am finishing the 4 parts series with the Fall Season. Its time to slow down and honour what our bodies can handle