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Rose White, a nutrition and intuitive eating coach, has a wonderful ethos around eating and nourishing ourselves that has absolutely nothing to do with diets. And because we can get so knotted up around what we eat and drink and how that affects how we feel and think I knew she would be great to talk with. In this episode we discuss: How what we consume affects our calm and joy Where and why our t...

Fashion creative, sewing whizz and podcaster Karen Arthur is passionate about encouraging us all to inject more joy into our daily lives through the clothes we dress in. It's not about following trends, it's about wearing what you love. In this episode we discuss: What wearing your happy means Why Karen disagrees with saving clothes for best A reality check to celebrate each day The impact of meno...

A self-described professional experimenter Sasha Glasgow hosts journalling workshops and the podcast 'This is Your RemindHer'. She's showing how journalling rules can be broken to make it work for you. In this episode we discuss: What journalling is in essence Making journalling more accessible Sasha's brilliant journalling anchors How it can help you feel joy as well as work through difficult stu...

Mindfulness teacher and author Frances Trussell works with people experiencing anxiety and depression to help them re-engage with the present and find more calm and joy by doing so.   In this episode we discuss: The biggest obstruction to feeling calm and joy when you're anxious The surprising truth about how quickly you can access calm How toxic positivity gets in the way Reframing mindfulness fo...

From posting her positive messages and colourful illustrations on Instagram Stacie Swift has grown a devoted following as well as writing and illustrating two books all with the goal of helping you to feel good about you and your life.   In this episode we discuss: The challenge of helping others without wearing yourself out Being intentional with what you give your attention to How having better...

Author of four books, Natalie Lue helps people pleasers, perfectionists and relationship strugglers overcome their emotional baggage so that they can live their best life. In this episode we discuss: The maladaptive habits we developed in childhood that become problematic when we're adults Where we go wrong in our thinking that leads to people-pleasing How shaping ourselves to fit others takes awa...

Emily Quinton, writer, photographer and speaker, has a busy life with four neurodivergent children and our conversation centres around how she makes space for calm and joy not just for her family, but for herself too. In this episode we discuss: What Emily has found is essential for being able to be there for her family in the way she wants to   How Emily structures her day and her wellbeing toolk...

In this solo episode I'm sharing changes to a big part of my work that go against how things are usually done to follow through with my intention to help you ditch the overwhelm and pressure so you can feel more calm and joy. Resources: Find out all about The Calm Mind Club and join while the doors are open here Get your free goodies in the free resource library here If you enjoy the podcast I'd l...

Rebecca McMillan, artist and owner of the Wildflower Illustration Company and the Wildflower Paper Club, regularly breaks the online business rules by taking time offline to create more calm and joy. We talk about connecting on and offline, how it feeds into the calm and joy we feel, and juggling it all with a business and a family too. In this episode we discuss: Making connections offline as wel...

Anita Chaudhuri, associate editor of Psychologies magazine, has reported on so many aspects of wellness, psychology, self-development, she has a unique insight into how we can feel more calm and joy.   In this episode we discuss: Where so many wellbeing books and courses go wrong The number one life-changing tool she's taken from all her research The joy in photography The toxic positivity she see...

Zabby Allen is the creator of the Procrastination Paper so if anyone knows about the impact procrastinating has on our calm and joy it's Zabby!   In this episode we discuss: Why we procrastinate and how we do it How it gets in the way of us feeling calm and joy What we can gain from procrastinating and how it can be a positive How Zabby has been finding joy in the pandemic Resources: Get your free...

After an extended break the podcast is back with new episodes in a new format – it's no longer going to just be me talking to you! I'm excited to welcome interesting, wise and downright brilliant women onto the podcast to talk all things calm and joy… In this episode I share: Why the podcast has had such a long break The fear that stopped me from coming back sooner What you can expect from this po...

Hang on a mo, do you really think you're allowed to do what you need, to say what you want, to feel how you feel, to think those thoughts and be the real you? Says who?! In this episode we look at: How we can feel we don't have permission to think, feel, say, be or do what we want or need The impact this has on our wellbeing and our everyday lives How we can start to allow ourselves to act in the...

Overwhelm is part of the human experience but it's within our power to deal with it, reduce it and help ourselves to feel less of it. In this episode we look at: Where we can go wrong with our thinking around overwhelm A powerful image to help us gauge how overwhelmed we are How we can start to bring down the overwhelm and feel more in control Resources: The Calm Mind Club is open to join now, che...

Never mind making resolutions or setting SMART goals and you can definitely forget the new year new you nonsense! There's one practice I love to do at the start of a new year that feels supportive and inspiring without any pressure. In this episode we look at: What choosing a guiding word for the year is and is not How you can find the word that will best support you What my word (or words?!) are...

Looking ahead to 2021 doesn't mean you have to set goals and have a 12-month plan. Thinking about how you want to feel and be as well as what you want to do can give you clarity and a steer on the direction you want to take. In this episode we look at: What you may be thinking or feeling about the coming year How to look ahead to the next year in a way that feels helpful to you 15 suggested journa...

Whether you're happy to wave off this year or want to slam the door in its face, 2020 has been quite the year. Even with all the uncertainty, the worry, the upset and the challenges, what can we take from this year, what can we learn about ourselves that suggests this year wasn't a total bust? In this episode we look at: How we can benefit by reflecting on this past year How to take time to reflec...

Some days you wake up feeling out of sorts and you may not know why. So what do you do when you feel like that? How do you deal with those feelings and change your mood? In this episode we look at: What we tell ourselves about how we're feeling The pros and cons of taking the fast mood change approach How we can help ourselves deal with our rubbish mood Resources: Get your free 7 Steps to Overcome...

can't see or don't feel any difference in yourself in spite of the action you're taking to bring about change. In this episode we look at: The struggle of trusting in ourselves The power of small steps over time What creates lasting change Resources: My free workshop – 3 Steps to Start Feeling Calm and In Control – is happening on Thursday 26 November and if you can't join me live you'll get the r...

When you feel disappointed in yourself Why is it we can be so much harder on ourselves than we are on other people? We can give others leeway and second chances but if we don't get perfection from ourselves at the first attempt we're quick to self-criticise and berate ourselves for failing. In this episode we look at: The challenge of feeling disappointed in yourself A completely different way to...

We may not realise it but how you are, what you say and do, has an impact that goes beyond those immediately around us. So not only do we affect others when we're tired, overwhelmed or stressed, but also when we're energised, relaxed and happy… In this episode we look at: Research that shows just how far-reaching an affect we can have on other people How that questions the idea that taking care of...

This week is a lot, with lockdown restrictions in the UK and the election in the US it can feel overwhelming to manage and cope with. In this episode we look at: Why it's okay if you're feeling overwhelmed by it all What you can learn from the past eight months or so What is and is not going to help you during right now How you can get through whatever's coming next Resources: Sign up for my email...

Self-awareness – is it a way to limit and box yourself in, use the labels as an excuse to not do hard things, or is it how you can free and empower yourself to live your life to its full potential? In this episode we look at: The two arguments for and against self-knowledge The empathy scale and what an empath looks and feels like The superpower of being highly empathetic How you and others gain f...

Not being able to fall asleep, or waking up in the night, is frustrating and makes life feel even harder than it already is. You try to make yourself go to sleep but you just get more stressed and more worn out. You need help! In this episode we look at: The simple and powerful mindset shift that changes how you feel about lying awake in bed The importance of telling your body and brain to wind do...

Knowing how introverted you are (or aren't) and understanding what introversion really is (and what it isn't) empowers you to recognise what contributes to your overwhelm and so how to deal with and reduce it. In this episode we look at: The differences between introversion and extroversion What introversion is and is not How your introversion nature shows up in everyday life How being an introver...