The Victoria Sardain Podcast

This episode is all about the power of the questions we ask ourselves and how we can ask ourselves better questions in order create a shift in our frame of reference. We know that when we change the way we view our surroundings we can create real change to our inner world. By changing the way we see the world around us will change the our experience and our reality.  In this episode I go through 4...

This is a slightly more personal episode where I'm sharing the 5 patterns I've overcome and the 3 patterns I'm working on at the moment.  When I say "overcome" I don't mean these patterns don't sneak but up, they do, but through the integration of specific tools, frame of mind shifts and key lessons I've been able to move from a place where these patterns &q...

In this episode we're speaking about our natural tendency to fall into the ALL or NOTHING. We speak about why we fall into this pattern and what we can do to move away from ALL or NOTHING thinking.  We discuss: How ALL or NOTHING thinking becomes ALL or NOTHING acting The role of identity and how it drives us to fall into ALL or NOTHING  The perfectionist tendencies that fuel the ALL or NOTHI...

In this episode I speak with Health Coach and Fitness Professional Claudia from Claudia's Movement. Claudia shares with us her personal journey from fatigue, low energy, bad food, unfulfillment and passivity to taking an active role in building a life she loves, becoming the kind of person she wants to be and shaping an environment that supports her to thrive. Claudia gives us glimpse into ho...

This episode the second episode of the Movement As Medicine series which will dig deep into the way that different types of movement can have a profound impact on our mental health and emotional experience. The first episode of the series was called Movement As Medicine: the antidote to low confidence and the second episode was Movement As Medicine: a tool for balance In this episode we speak abou...

This episode the second episode of the Movement As Medicine series which will dig deep into the way that different types of movement can have a profound impact on our mental health and emotional experience. The first episode of the series was called Movement As Medicine: the antidote to low confidence In this episode we dig into 3 different types of imbalance (3 different polarities):  Masculine E...

This episode will be the first of the Movement As Medicine series which will dig deep into the way that different types of movement can have a profound impact on our mental health and emotional experience.  This episode uncovers 3 ways in which movement, especially challenging physical activity, can drastically increase our confidence.  Referenced in this episode:  This Mindvalley Podcast episode...

In this episode I investigate how to fall in love with your life, despite what it might contain. I'm a huge believer that we do the ability to fall in love with our life, whether it be by shifting our external world or changing our inner world, we don't have to feel stuck in a life we don't love.  This episode is catered to those who feel stuck, not in love with their life, but beca...

This week I'm walking you through how you can practically implement the idea that is: There is nothing but perfection in the present This is my mantra for 2022 and has guided my intention for 2022 which is: Find and seek the perfection in the present This is a concept rooted in Buddhism and found in The Third Noble Truth (one of the 4 Noble Truths which summarise the main Buddhist Teachings)....

In this episode I go through what the Zone of Genius means (term coined by Gay Hendricks in his best-selling book The Big Leap), why it's important to have clarity on what this zone is for you and what are some questions that can help you uncover what is your Zone of Genius.  The reflection questions to help you uncover your Zone of Genius:  What do you most love to do? What is your unique ab...

With the growing plant-based movement, new vegan options popping up and the growing concern surrounding climate change, I wanted to open up the conversation all around how the foods we eat impact the world and our health. To dig into this topic, I couldn't think of two more passionate and knowledgeable individuals than Max and Joanna, the founders of Root The Future ; Thailand's largest...

We all know that our emotions guide our actions. I'm sure I could ask you to reflect over a moment in the past week where an emotion has led you to act a certain way, or engage in a certain behaviour and you could think of many examples. Although this mechanism is normal and often very health (think: you're tired so you have an early night or you're feeling inspired so you write tha...

Although we now know that Blue Monday (known as the most depressing day of the year) was really just invested as a PR stunt...there is some truth in there somewhere. Come mid-January, the energy drops, the collective mood turns from New Year high to hues of blue and we find ourselves dragging our feet.  Why does this low in energy come at this time of year and what can we do about it? In this epis...

One of the most important lessons I learned in 2020 was the following: if not now, then never.  In this episode I go much deeper into what I mean by this and why this lesson has had such a profound impact on my personal growth and personal development. Want to anchor in your lessons from 2021? Get my step-by-step 2022 Blueprint Ebook which not only guides you through a clear and straightforward re...

Don't let yourself slip into another year of sameness. As you start a new year and embark on 12 more months of adventure, remember THIS. This is your New Year motivation, this is your New Year reminder, this is your New Year promise... Want to reflect further? Get my step-by-step 2022 Blueprint Ebook which not only guides you through a clear and straightforward reflection over the year that h...

In this episode I'm sharing the 3 principles / learnings / tools that had the biggest impact on my year. It is a slightly more personal episode as I go in depth into how these principles entered my life, what impact they've had and how I plan to deepen them over 2022.  Referenced in this episode: This podcast episode on The Wim Hof Method with Helena Hefti Wenger Breathlife: Creating Bre...

They say: “life is so subtle sometimes that we hardly notice ourselves walking through the doors we once hoped would open.”  The importance of doing these end-of-year reflections is:  To capture the small moments of the year and anchor them in before they slip into the back of our mind… To concretely note the lessons we learned this year and acknowledge how we are entering next year with a new set...

There are two opposing forces and clear polarities in the world: push or release. When we're faced with challenge or struggle, should we keep trying and keep pushing forward or should we see a challenge as an opportunity to release, to take a big step backwards and reassess? I've asked myself this question on numerous occasions and whenever I can I ask others for their thoughts and input...

As humans we are wired to preserve energy and choose the path of least resistance. How come then, there are some who choose a unique path, one in the pursuit of something important, meaningful but definitely not easy? We call them Inspiring Minds. In this new series, every month we will be speaking with those who have veered off the path of least resistance in the pursuit of more. In this episode...

How can one be afraid of success? Isn't success, regardless of the definition we hold for it, regardless of the area of our life in which we desire it, what we're all striving for? Don't we all want happy, healthy relationships, a supportive social circle, a career path that lights us up?  You'd be surprised to hear that the fear of success is a lot more common than you may thi...

When speaking about fears, the one we tend to be the most familiar with is the fear of failure. This fear of failure is what drives us to procrastinate, to stay small and to duck away from opportunities that might demand us to tap into our full potential.  In this podcast episode I go through the reasons why the fear of failure is something that we need, that has saved us in the past and is still...

In the second episode of this series all about overcoming fears, we're talking about the fear of rejection. This fear is what blocks us when we sense a threat that something we do might cause us to be rejected by the tribe. It's driven by the fear of being alone and can cause us to fall into the traps of people pleasing, of consistently changing our identity to fit the group and ironical...

In this 4-part series, we will be going deep into different types of fears, where they come from, what they look like and how can we overcome them. In this first episode we're speaking about the Fear of the Unknown. This fear commonly shows up when we're considering trying something new or when we're faced with an alternative that is outside of our comfort zone. This fear creeps in...

When it comes to goal setting we often think about setting SMART Goals and breaking down the goals into small steps. These two elements are absolutely key however we often put so much emphasis on these aspects while forgetting the most important aspect that completely undermines the other two...  Do you truly know WHY you've set yourself a goal? Maybe you know the surface level "why&quot...

How can we do it all? How can we juggle all the balls? Wear all the hats? Do our work, be there for our family, enjoy time with our friends, take can of our health and get enough sleep... In this episode I go through how we can do it all, how can we prioritise and how can we manage our expectations in order to reduce stress, increase confidence and feel more empowered in our lives. Are you looking...