Spreading The Good Stuff Podcast

In this episode, Leonie, Katrina and Christy dig further into the topic of kids and tech on the back of our recent interview with child behaviour expert Chrissie Davies from Chaos to Calm Consultancy. We talk about what we learnt, what changes we're making with our kids, and the importance of navigating this challenging space together. We also share some wonderfully honest feedback on the topic fr...

In this episode we continue our conversation about kids and tech with a very special guest, Chrissie Davies from Chaos to Calm Consultancy. Following our previous conversation in episode 25, when we came away with more questions than answers, we felt the need to bring in an expert in the parenting space to help demystify the world of tech, games and social media, and help carve out a new way forwa...

In this episode we discuss all things tech - specifically how we manage tech in our homes and with our kids. Digital technology has infiltrated every nook & cranny of our lives, and as parents we're mostly navigating this new era blindfolded. We discuss our own fears and challenges around what the future might look like for our kids as a result of the impact of tech and the importance of sharing k...

In this episode we unpack the devil that is 'comparison'. We talk about how it manifests in our lives - in our work, our relationships and in parenting, and share practical strategies for working through it. Often when we suffer from comparison most is when we really need to come home to ourselves. When we're feeling fragile and doubting ourselves and our place in the world we can get caught up in...

Who else is feeling a little strung out after almost three weeks with the kids home on school holidays? You're not on your own! Holy moly it's been a challenge that's for sure. The 'idea' of having the kids home for a few weeks sounds wonderful in theory, but unfortunately the 'reality' for so many is very different. For working mums, keeping all the plates spinning when the kids are home 24-7 is...

Katrina, Leonie and Christy continue unpacking the deeply personal and challenging subject of grief. Following on from episode #21 and the profound live Q&A featuring Shari Gotch and Tracey Farrell, the girls share their own experiences of loss and longing. Whether you are in the depths of bereavement and grief yourself, or wanting to know how you can best support a friend or family member during...

This week we're bringing you another live recording from our Spreading The Good Stuff Conversation Series which is held before a live audience in the Murray River border towns of Echuca Moama. In this episode we do something we humans don't often do. We talked about grief. And we mean *really* talked about it. What it looks like, how it feels, where it hides and why it takes hold. It was raw, hone...

Christy, Katrina and Leonie celebrate 20 episodes of Spreading The Good Stuff and spend some time delving further into the topic of fitness and overall physical wellbeing. The girls also share personal challenges and triumphs in a raw and honest conversation that will hopefully encourage other women to 'go gently' when approaching their own health and fitness journeys.

In today's episode we continue our interview series with an episode that looks at how we can all try to live more positively through health and fitness. We chat with Rach Robertson founder of Rach Robertson Fitness about how she came to set up her fitness program in her community and online. We look at how you can get started on your fitness journey and how you can make sure you achieve your fitne...

Join Christy, Katrina and Leonie for their first in-depth conversation for 2019. This episode is all about recalibrating, resetting and making 'slight edge' adjustments for the year ahead. The girls share their own experiences of life fulfilment, intention setting, dreaming big, doing the work, affirmations, letting go, rejecting the 'all or nothing' mindset, choosing action over perfection and de...

In today's episode we launch our Q&A series with an interview that is designed to help set us all up for positive and achievable growth in 2019. We chat with physical, emotional & behavioural expert Erin Barnes about society's obsession with New Years resolutions and why we typically fall short on them. We also explore an alternative strategy for a better way to achieve overall wellbeing and life...

In this episode Leonie, Christy and Katrina chat all things festive! And share personal strategies for surviving the silly season and discuss some practical ways to avoid the overwhelm, to find pockets of slow, and to really soak up the magic and joy that this special time of year can bring. They also talk about what 2019 has in store for the podcast, including a teaser to our first episode of the...

This episode Katrina, Leonie and Christy delve further into the realm of productivity, this time with a focus on getting stuff done at home. The team share their personal experiences and strategies for keeping all the plates spinning on the home front.

This week we're bringing you another live recording from our Spreading the Good Stuff conversation series which is held before a live audience twice a year on the Murray River at Echuca Moama. This Q&A event shines a light on all the extraordinary individuals out there in regional Australia making a positive difference in their communities - and as we've mentioned before it was the motivation behi...

In this episode Christy and Leonie riff on the topic of productivity in the workplace and discuss their tips and tools for getting stuff done.

This week on the podcast Leonie, Christy and Katrina shift gears and talk wellness at work, and how to successfully set boundaries. With 'work' increasingly creeping into our home lives this is an important conversation for us all.

In this episode, the girls riff on some listener feedback and get honest about their personal struggles, challenges and doubts. They unpack how always being 'positive' and 'spreading the good stuff' can be tricky when they are feeling vulnerable and that it's okay to NOT be 'smashing it out of the park' every, single, day!

In this episode Christy, Katrina and Leonie reflect on the first ten recordings of the podcast, share feedback from listeners, discuss their strategies for surviving the school holidays and set the scene for the coming series of episodes.

This recording was captured at the LIVE Spreading The Good Stuff Conversation Series (Episode 5) during June 2018 in Echuca Moama and encapsulates all the benefits of living a slow and intentional life. Sam Ferrier is a quietly spoken environmental activist who is changing the world around her one Boomerang Bag at a time, and in this conversation with Leonie shares her approach to slow living and...

Katrina, Christy and Leonie delve deep into the idea of slow living - what it looks like, how it feels, the benefits, and the challenges.

In this episode, Katrina, Lee and Christy riff on the notion of busy; what busy looks like, how it impacts our lives, and how we can pull back when life feels like it's spiralling out of control.

Following on from the conversation with Katrina in Episode 6 about her experience of suicide and mental health, the girls have created a bonus episode to explore how we can all help each other through tough times and what to do when we are seriously worried about someone's mental health. The information given in this episode is drawn from Katrina's experience with The Ripple Effect and the Nationa...

In this profound and brave conversation, recorded back in 2016 at the very first Spreading The Good Stuff live conversation event in Moama, Katrina Myers shares her own personal story of mental health, including the loss of her father to suicide when she was 15. Katrina is a farmer and a passionate advocate for mental health through her involvement with The Ripple Effect and has also been featured...

In their fourth episode, Christy, Katrina and Leonie talk about how negativity can affect relationships and that we all have the power to influence how negative or positive relationships dictate our lives. Put simply, it starts with you and during the conversation the girls touch on the dangers of labelling friendships 'toxic' and chat through comparison, self reflection, and finish with a bit of...

In this third episode, Christy, Katrina and Leonie talk about identifying where negativity exists and offer ideas on how to combat it. The girls also unpack how awareness is key, and take a good hard look at gossip. They share their personal stories in combatting negativity, including tools that have worked for them - most of the time. Episode show notes: thesplendidword.com.au/category/podcast/