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How to get unstuck from anxiety and stress with 5 minute ‘resets’
During this crazy time of unprecedented changes and significant uncertainty, it’s key to have some stress-reducing strategies available that work quickly and effectively to help you hit the ‘reset’ button, whether you’re back in the workplace or working from home. Here’s why: struggling with chronic worry or stress gets in the way of being able to effectively…
Episode 8 – From Abuse & Addiction to the Science of Self-Realisation with Swami Shivananda
Here’s a podcast interview that offers hope to all. Featuring my good friend, mentor, spiritual teacher, psychic and meditation instructor Swami Shivananda, affectionately known as Shivaji. In this episode we examine how to rise above your circumstances – especially when in his case ‘my sense of self was lower than a snake’s belly’ – raised…
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Episode 7 – Transforming Your Mind – Cultivating Resilience with Dr Jeffrey M Schwartz
The Covid-19 pandemic is exposing all of us to significant traumatic distress and placing us at risk for a host of stress and trauma related health consequences – even the risk of contracting the Covid-19 disease itself. By proactively addressing these risks with resilience boosting strategies we can all do our best to take care…
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Positive mental health support for the workplace
As humans, we aspire to be independent and in relative control of our lives to lead a happy life. Suddenly, we find ourselves in today’s pandemic world, and our regular lifestyle is significantly interrupted, we can feel ‘out of control.’ Additionally, whether we realised it before or not, our global interdependence and connectedness is amplified…
Episode 6 – Changing our Habits in a Crisis with Dr Jeffrey M Schwartz
When it comes to changing habits in a crisis, in this podcast interview we discuss how stress interferes with our capacity to think clearly and our ability to not react. Under these circumstances, the path of least resistance is to simply deploy habits – without conscious thought or awareness. However, not all these habits are…
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Episode 5 – Thriving after a toxic relationship with Liv Marriott
In this episode I speak with a young, fun loving, savvy entrepreneur and wellness advocate who’s passionate about helping vulnerable women and kids through various charities – Liv Marriott. This episode explores how easily our sense of self can be derailed by controlling, manipulative, toxic relationships, and what it takes to regain strength, inner resolve,…
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Episode 4 – Parenting in a Crisis with Dr Jeffrey M Schwartz
How can we be more mindful as parents and less intense as professionals – to respond wisely and purposefully as we go through these times? This is a timely discussion with my dear friend, leading expert in neuroplasticity, OCD and mindfulness, and co-author of The Wise Advocate – The Inner Voice of Strategic Leadership, Dr…
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Episode 3 – Crisis Response, Parenting & Business Leadership with Daimien Patterson
How do you handle extreme stress, trauma or toxic masculinity in the workplace? How do you lead effectively in a crisis? In this podcast interview I speak with Daimien Patterson, a man on a mission, or three, with a proven track record for leading teams through most adverse extremes – including war. Drawing from his…
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What’s the opportunity in this adversity?
Surely there has to be a different way, a better way to make sense and use of what’s going on in the world today. Whilst challenging in numerous ways, the quarantine is forcing us to turn inwards. This is an opportunity to spend time attuning to the inner voice within, and maybe even begin healing yourself….
The Body Never Lies
I was asked in a workshop recently ‘what advice would you give your younger self?’ My response was: ‘listen to your instincts, and listen to your body!’ I’m thankful to now know that our body is wise beyond our rational comprehension. I’ve learned if something doesn’t feel right, it’s because it’s not right!!! Do…