The Wellbeing Room

In this episode, I chat with Janie Larmour - yoga teacher, therapist, creator of Zen Ki Yoga® and founder of Yoga Day - Sydney.  With a 30 year career in health and wellness, Janie not only teaches yoga but has trained 100s of yoga teachers through her in-person and distance education courses. Janie has taught yoga at workshops, conferences and festivals across Australia, in the US, and UK.  In th...

Welcome to The Wellbeing Room. In this episode I chat with Adele Vincent, a neuroscientist turned yoga teacher and author. Adele is experienced in teaching a variety of yoga styles including children's yoga therapy and integrates into all her teachings a wealth of experience from biomedical science, yoga, energy medicine and her own personal life. Adele has co-authored two children's yog...

Welcome to The Wellbeing Room.  In this episode I chat with Marlo Fisken, founder of Flow Movement.   Marlo has been a mover all her life and she continues to explore movement and dance in unusual and innovative ways. She is probably most known as a pole dance innovator, having started experimenting with the pole well before there were mainstream competitions.  Her business, Flow Movement, was bor...

Welcome to The Wellbeing Room. In this  episode, I interview Julia Rossmanith. Julia is the mother of four children, has a Science degree majoring in Anatomy and Physiology, and is a certified practitioner of the Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy, Holistic Pelvic Care and Traditional Maya Healing.  Through her business, The Nurtured Womb, Julia has worked with thousands of women to help...

Welcome to the Wellbeing Room.  In this episode, I interview Katie Brown. Katie is a Sydney based yoga teacher who has been teaching for over 20 years. Not only does she teach yoga, but Katie is a devotee of relaxation techniques which she has honed throughout her years of teaching and working as a yoga teacher and massage therapist. Katie is passionate about helping more people experience the lif...

Welcome to The Wellbeing Room! I felt called to record this episode to share my experience as a carer for my mother who was recently diagnosed with vascular dementia. If you are someone who has experienced caring for a parent or loved one with this condition, I'd love to hear from you. Please get in touch: leah@thecentreofki.com.au Books I mention in this episode: 1. Learning to Speak Alzheim...

Welcome to The Wellbeing Room! In this episode, I interview Danielle O'Donoghue. Danielle is a Yoga teacher, whole foods chef, mum and all-round amazing human being. She lives in Katoomba in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney and teaches classes, workshops and retreats from her gorgeous purpose built studio, the Octagonal Space. Danielle and I met many moons ago, in our early 20s. I’ve always...

Welcome to The Wellbeing Room! In this episode, I interview Michelle Wright. Mish is a powerhouse in the world of fitness, women's health and education. With over two decades of experience, Mish's focus has been guiding women on their fitness journey whilst maintaining an awareness of the importance of pelvic health. Over the years, Mish has led corporate wellness initiatives, redesigned...

Welcome to The Wellbeing Room. In this episode, I interview Mikki Brammer. Mikki is an Australian writer and journalist, originally from Tasmania. She is now based in New York City, having arrived there via time spent working in France and Spain. As a journalist, Mikki writes about architecture, art, and design for a variety of well known publications. During Covid lockdown, in her apartment in NY...

Welcome to The Wellbeing Room! I felt called to record this episode to share my experience as a carer for my mother who was recently diagnosed with vascular dementia. If you are someone who has experienced caring for a parent or loved one with this condition, I'd love to hear from you. Please get in touch: leah@thecentreofki.com.au Support the show Support the show so I can keep producing mor...

Wealth and Health.  Are the two mutually exclusive?  In this episode, I share some recent insights about both. Support the show Support the show so I can keep producing more episodes here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1756648/supporters/new Rate & Review The Wellbeing Room on Apple Podcasts - Click on the Listen on Apple Podcasts button and add your review in the Podcast app. Scroll to the botto...

PLEASE CONSIDER SUPPORTING THIS SHOW SO I CAN KEEP CREATING CONTENT. CLICK ON THE 'SUPPORT THE SHOW' LINK BELOW. In this episode, I describe my experience of being a selective mute when I was a child, how I got the courage to speak in public, and the connection this has to my yoga practice. For more about me: Visit my website: https://www.thecentreofki.com.au Facebook: https://www.facebo...

Welcome to The Wellbeing Room! In this episode, I interview Sensei Ken McLean.  Ken McLean is the founder of the Shin Sen Dojo, which is located in Kensington, Sydney. His Dojo is a training centre for the development of the mind, body and spirit and here he teaches the Shin Sen Arts of Aikido, Ki Energy Cultivation, Aiki Macrobiotics and Ki Shiatsu. He has spent over four decades training and res...

Welcome to The Wellbeing Room! In this episode, I interview Colleen Adrian. Colleen is a connected parenting coach for parents of sensitive spirited kids of all ages. She helps the parents learn skills for connection and emotional regulation–both for themselves and their children–so they can leave behind authoritarian parenting methods and bring more peacefulness to their family.  Listen in as Col...

Welcome to The Wellbeing Room! In this episode, I interview Holly Davis.  Holly is a whole food chef, author and educator. She teaches a range of face to face workshops and online courses covering Sourdough Baking, Fermentation, and Japanese Whole foods. Listen in as Holly shares: her first memories of cooking  when the idea for Iku Wholefoods first formed in her mind when she was first introduced...

In this episode, I interview Tamsin Young.  Tamsin works with women to empower them with their finances. She works on both the practical money management skills and energetic/mindset work so that women can feel comfortable with their numbers and confident in making decisions with their finances and create a business that no only supports them but fits into their lifestyle. Listen in as Tamsin shar...

In this episode, I interview Eric Klein. Eric is a lineage holder in the Kriya Yoga lineage. He was trained, ordained and empowered by Goswami Kriyananda to share the Kriya Dharma. He's lived this path for 50 years (with his wife Devi) and shared it with over 25,000 people including seekers from every faith tradition and spiritual-but-not-religious folks. Eric's grounded approach appeals...

In this episode I interview Gregory Vahanian.  As a Transformational Life Coach, Gregory helps individuals, couples and groups enjoy a more healing and empowering orientation to life. He often supports folks in transcending inner obstacles and bringing heartfelt projects into successful manifestation. Gregory's been happily married for over 20-years and his family and coaching practice are th...

Welcome to The Wellbeing Room. In this episode, I interview Madison Kalleske. Madi is a personal trainer and fitness professional based in the Barossa Valley, South Australia. I’ve been a client of hers for a number of years. She is also one of my yoga clients and I’ve been enjoying working with her over the last 8 months as she’s been growing a baby. Listen in as Madi shares: the steps she took t...

Welcome to The Wellbeing Room. In this episode I interview Rafe Kelley, natural parkour coach, movement trainer and founder of Evolve, Move, Play.   Listen in as Rafe shares: the meaning behind Evolve Move Play and the reason he chose these words for the name of his business the evolution of play and movement in human culture and the reasons why our capacity for play diminishes in adulthood  how o...

Welcome to The Wellbeing Room. In this episode, I interview Gemma McFall, a Strengths and Pain Coach who is passionate about helping people overcome chronic pain and improve their wellbeing. Listen in as Gemma shares: her back pain journey and how she learned to manage and overcome her pain using the mindbody approach to healing  what neuroplastic pain is and how the body subconsciously generates...

Welcome to The Wellbeing Room.  In this episode, I interview Amanda Strojny . Amanda is a registered yoga teacher and certified transformational coach focused on financial prosperity. She is a dedicated teacher of the rules of money and provides her clients with a clear and concise path to monetizing their skills. When working with clients, she incorporates the yogic principles to establish financ...

Welcome to The Wellbeing Room. In this episode, I interview Mira Rao, a resilience and embodiment coach. Mira works with clients through coaching and psychotherapy, helping them learn and practice embodiment and resilience skills to both heal from the past and build a more resilient future. In this episode, Mira shares: ~ the definition of ‘regular regulation’ and what this means for the nervous s...

Finding Flow in the Kitchen with Brigitte Gemme Brigitte is Chief Meal Planner at the Vegan Family Kitchen. As a vegan food educator, she is dedicated to helping more people eat more plants. Having been a guest in The Wellbeing Room before, Brigitte has joined us again to discuss her new book, Flow in the Kitchen . "We have to acknowledge the forces in society that devalue home cooking."...

Do you use UberEats or Menulog to order food and get home delivery? In this episode I share my thoughts on the increasing use of these services and the effects that using these services have on the health and wellbeing of our society. I'd love to know what you think about this topic. Please get in touch: leah@thecentreofki.com.au My daughter and the Katy Perry Menulog music video where the in...