Press Pause Podcast

It's very easy to get stuck in a rut or in the same old routine and it feel like there's something missing. There is so much magic when we move something to a different time that it usually happens, taking a different way to work or surrendering to the change that is itching or knocking on your door. Today we want to congratulate routine if it is present in your life and also encourage t...

Today we have another guest speaker on the Press Pause Podcast. Teresa Dixon from Intrinsic Performance, is a leader in her field on movement and has the philosphy of 'don't wait to you break'. She shares with us a wealth of knowledge on why it is important to be connected to your body and understand how you are moving so that you reduce injury, feel stronger and move with ease. Her...

Welcome to our first Q&A session! We have asked and welcomed any questions from our listeners to help answer specific concerns or struggles that you would like us to talk about.  We answer two huge questions in this podcast, breaking down how to create consistent self care habits amongst a bust lifestyle and also how to say No. These two are interlinked with each other. Join us as we share the...

Todays topic is an area that many people struggle with and something that we may wonder why we do it and how we can do less of it. Procrastination is the act of delaying or putting off a task that needs to be done, often for something less important or more enjoyable. It's a common behaviour that everyone does from time to time, but it can become a problem when it negatively affects your well...

Today we had the absolute privilege of Interviewing Billie Paea on the topic of Natural Body Building. Resistance training and building muscle plays a vital role in our health and longevity. If we maintain muscle as we age, we age a lot better and are less likely to face a lot of typical issues that many encounter.  However you choose to do it big or small, don't box yourself in to Cardio or...

Most people have heard of the term 'Spring Clean'. No matter what season of the year it is, having a spring clean can really allow some space and clarity for your self-care. Today we chat about the importance of decluttering your life both internally and externally and highlight all the wonderful benefits this can have. Often life gets busy and we accumulate 'stuff' around us w...

Today we discuss the power and versatility of natural beauty products.  What do we mean by natural beauty? Beauty products designed by nature and derive from a natural source.  Once you begin to explore the variety of products available to all of us that nature has provided you will be amazed and how much you can get out of one plant, oil or powder depending what it is, while cutting your costs do...

Today we discuss the hot topic of Magnesium.  It is slowly becoming more and more common that it is a vital mineral we simply can not live without. Magnesium can support your mood, blood sugar regulation, cravings, enhance athletic performance, help lower depression, sleep, and cramps just to name a few. There are a variety of ways you can supplement Magnesium and there are also many types of Magn...

There's many ways our bodies cope during seasons.  Especially is the colder ones, it can make things feel like your pushing up hill a bit, and you're not quite sure why? Perhaps is a small case of what many call the "winter blues" and it's a matter of finding what's going to connect you back to feeling yourself again. Maybe it's a lack of connection with nature o...

One of the best decisions you'll ever make is investing into you. Investing through learning, working consistently on something or simply paying attention to weaker areas in your life that you would love to see improved for your over all well being and happiness. This can be done on your own, with a mentor, or someone who can just be accountable for you to remind you when you are doing really...

Today we discuss the value and importance of being true to your word and how we ever so slightly change the truth and the impact that may have on our lives and authenticity.  In some way we all do this for many different reasons and can root from past experiences that lead to people pleasing, fear of failure and how we want to be seen by others.  We encourage you today to be true to you and challe...

Today we talk about the power of Self Worth and how that bleeds into almost every single area of our lives and especially our self care. What are some beliefs or stories that you still identify with that don't allow your self worth to grow? How can we connect to our authenticity genuinely while creating a strong foundation of self trust, which then creates a strong sense of discernment and se...

This is a great topic in regards to self-care because healing therapies can bring so much balance to your practices. Today we want to tune in to the power of touch and all things healing. There are so many amazing therpaies out there and many people may not realise how great it can help your wellness by adding these into your day, week or month. Have you ever noticed how when someone is sad or not...

Welcome Back! Today is all about Celebrating, and we chose this because we literally are celebrating our 50th episode here at the Press Pause Podcast. We could easily carry on and perhaps wait for our 100th episode but why? when we can celebrate right NOW. This is our message and as simple as it sounds it can be the difference weather you succeed or give up. How do you celebrate along the way? It...

Todays topic is something we feel is one of the most important things when it comes to creating long-term self-care for yourself. Getting support.  Creating a network of people around you that can help you to succeed when you sometimes can;t always count on yourself. We dicuss why this is so important, the benefits it has beyond what you can achieve yourself and the power of having ongoing support...

Have you ever felt like you're in a boat going down stream with no awes to steer yourself in a specific direction? Direction can be determined by you and you can truly have what you want if you organise yourself, get clear with your intentions and write out short and long term gaols to help track your progress.  Today we discuss why we set goals, how to set them, and how even the smallest goa...

Today we explore the power of tuning in. What does tuning in mean? Have you ever had a gut feeling or intuition play out where it came true? This is one level of what we discuss today. When we give ourselves the time to listen and 'tune in ' to what it is we need, what is going on around us and how this can benefit us on our self-care journey it is a simple effective way to align ourselv...

We all know nature is the world greatest teacher, healer and provides everything we needs to survive, yet somehow we can forget to integrate with nature everyday and take advantage of these free healing benefits. In today's episode we share how simple and free nature can be and the magnitude of health benefits. We explain ways you can get nature in to your self care lifestyle even if you only...

Do you stretch your body? Do you stretch before a workout? After a workout? or perhaps first thing in the morning? or perhaps never? Why do people stretch?  In today's episode we want to unravel the reason why stretching has such significant benefit short and long term, as well as how to get your journey started. Stretching plays a huge role in in many factors of self care, starting with stre...

Welcome our first guest speaker to the Press Pause Podcast, Naturopath, Director and Founder of Grasses of Life Mr Scott Collins. Scott has been a Naturopath for 17+ years and developed grasses of life super foods over the last 10years . Grasses of Life has since become a leader in functional foods, specialising in detox foods. In this episode we discuss all things Detoxification. Our bodies are d...

In this episode we discuss how beliefs play a role in our health and wellbeing. Whether it's things we believe about ourselves, the world around us and how you can use this incredible power to your advantage. Beliefs are the root cause of so many of our manifestations, results and patterns that show up in all areas of our lives. Are they serving you? Are you really getting the results and gro...

On todays episode we talk about energy. It is a fun topic to explore because we are all energy and it can be both negative and positive on your life, health & welllness. We chat about what energy is, how we can tune into it and different ways we can shift our energy to have it be a powerful part of self-care. What we can surround ourselves with, ways to release or cut energy that no longer ser...

Have you ever meditated, wanted to meditate or wondered where to start around the topic of meditation? Today we discuss the variety of ways you can engage with meditation, why we do it and what is the ultimate goal around what it means to meditate.   We like to help you find your way of doing things at the press pause podcast and what suits your self care journey. Mediation can be just as unique a...

Today we chat about a topic that many of us do daily and it really impacts our self-care on many levels. Comparing ourselves to others and making it mean something more than we should.  We are all individual and how we look after ourselves is completely different so when we start to compare ourselves to others it can really bring up alot of background stuff that changes how we act, what we do and...

Can you possibly be your own healer from home? Absolutely! Today we give you simple secrets from our own cupboards and self care tool kits to get you thinking outside the box and becoming your own at home Doc. A lot of us put our trust, dependancy and aid in others and there is nothing wrong with this, what we want to emphasize is the amount of power you have in your own hands, backyard and kitche...