Being Well With Lauren

Episode 125 Being well with Lauren The great body image conspiracy Do you have a great body? Do you have a sexy body? Are you attractive? And if so, who says so? Who is this person who holds the power to define how you look? Is it society?Is it the media? Is it our friends or work colleagues? Or is it actually ourselves? Yes, it is a conspiracy; a conspiracy we rage against ourselves to our own detriment. Going and get a lovely cup of tea and let's have a chat about body image.   Love Lauren x     Topics covered body image beauty physical self finding a sense of self Listen to... My podcast on Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/being-well-with-lauren/id1030685050?mt=2 My Podcast on Stitcher http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/being-well-with-lauren My Podcast on Libsyn http://beingwellwithlauren.libsyn.com/ Support me by pledging at Patreon here https://www.patreon.com/laurenostrowskifenton BUY MY BOOK ‘Daily Rituals For Happiness’ and learn step by step how to be happy https://www.amazon.com/author/la

A cuppa with Australian Vegan Tudor Holton. Lets chat about being Vegan   Today I speak with Melbourne Vegan Tudor Holton. Tudor has been a vegan all his life and runs regular vegan meet up groups in Melbourne Australia. I had a simply lovely time with Tudor chatting over a soy latte all about being Vegan. So go and get your own cuppa and join us.   And if you have any questions for Tudor please send them in    Lauren x   Listen to... My podcast on Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/being-well-with-lauren/id1030685050?mt=2 My Podcast on Stitcher http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/being-well-with-lauren My Podcast on Libsyn http://beingwellwithlauren.libsyn.com/ Support me by pledging at Patreon here https://www.patreon.com/laurenostrowskifenton BUY MY BOOK ‘Daily Rituals For Happiness’ and learn step by step how to be happy https://www.amazon.com/author/laurenostrowskifenton Donate to support my creations at Paypal EMAIL / PayPal account- laurenostrowskifenton@gmail.com BUY MY ITUNES AUDIO How to medita

Episode 123 Being well with Lauren   Body Image Let's take back our power.    How do you feel in your own skin? What do you think beauty is? How does beauty feel or look like? What is the perfect weight?   Let's talk body image and how it effects our sense of self. Today I am going to answer another listeners letter too.   Why do we define our sense of self upon that which cannot be objectively defined? Beauty is in the eye of the beholder- so let's be the beholder and take back our power   Today my friends we are going to discuss body image and body size so go and get a nice cup of tea and let's have a friendly chat.   Lauren x

Episode 122 Being well with Lauren HOW TO ....Unpack your relationship One moment at a time Hi everyone, Today I answer a letter from a viewer about how to make the right decisions, how to find a sense of self, and how to navigate through the journey of relationships. I have a beautiful cup of English breakfast in hand so go and get yourself a hot cuppa and let us have a chat. Love Lauren x   Topics covered   relationships happiness making decisions finding a sense of self Listen to... My podcast on Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/being-well-with-lauren/id1030685050?mt=2 My Podcast on Stitcher http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/being-well-with-lauren My Podcast on Libsyn http://beingwellwithlauren.libsyn.com/ Support me by pledging at Patreon here https://www.patreon.com/laurenostrowskifenton BUY MY BOOK ‘Daily Rituals For Happiness’ and learn step by step how to be happy https://www.amazon.com/author/laurenostrowskifenton Donate to support my creations at Paypal EMAIL / PayPal account- laurenostr

Episode 121 Editing your life Create space for happiness A chat with Erin   Podcast : Being well with Lauren   Today I have a real treat for you. I am just so excited about today's episode. Today I chat with my beautiful friend Erin. Erin used to be a professional organiser and has some great tips for us on how to create the space in your life to let happiness flow in. Yes that's right when our life is overcrowded it is difficult to find the time and space to be happy. So pour yourself a cup of tea and let's have a lovely chat.   Erin and Brett's brilliant business idea is here : http://plasterbuddy.net.au/   Topics covered Life editing Time management creating space happiness Personal organsing Listen to... My podcast on Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/being-well-with-lauren/id1030685050?mt=2 My Podcast on Stitcher http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/being-well-with-lauren My Podcast on Libsyn http://beingwellwithlauren.libsyn.com/ Support me by pledging at Patreon here https://www.patreon.com/laur

Do you put yourself first so that others may benefit?   Today we have a chat about how I have been meeting with my friend Erin who used to be a professional organiser. and what we have been chatting about I find Erin so fascinating...In a process of brainstorming my life, Erin pointed out to me that placing myself first means that I am in a better position to help those around me. Don't you find that is is so easy to advise others about how important it is to look after yourself but when it comes down to our own lives we often place others first often to our own detriment. I love meeting with Erin and will be interviewing her during the next show so stay tuned for that.   Go and get a cup of tea and let's have a chat.   Love Lauren   Listen to... My podcast on Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/being-well-with-lauren/id1030685050?mt=2 My Podcast on Stitcher http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/being-well-with-lauren My Podcast on Libsyn http://beingwellwithlauren.libsyn.com/ Support me by pledging at Patr

Episode 119 Do you want to be super fit, happy, vegan & well?   Today I talk candidly about my own journey and my next project. I am designing an online membership hub where you can access user-friendly exercise classes, recipes, and resources on fitness, happiness, yoga meditation and wellness. I also talk about other upcoming changes. So grab a nice cup of tea and lets have a chat. Listen to... My podcast on Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/being-well-with-lauren/id1030685050?mt=2 My Podcast on Stitcher http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/being-well-with-lauren My Podcast on Libsyn http://beingwellwithlauren.libsyn.com/ Support me by pledging at Patreon here https://www.patreon.com/laurenostrowskifenton I have 46 patrons and require 4000 patrons pledging $3 per month to keep my podcast and videos going. BUY MY BOOK ‘Daily Rituals For Happiness’ and learn step by step how to be happy https://www.amazon.com/author/laurenostrowskifenton Donate to support my creations at Paypal EMAIL / PayPal account

Episode 118 Time to be me for me   Changes coming...   It is a different type of episode today. I have taken a couple of weeks to think and during this time... as usual there has been many children's dynamics... and i do not think i got the job I really wanted.... I know I need to change things. Today I speak candidly about my life and what I'm working towards changing today and why... To me and For my children. Today I have a bullet proof coffee... Yes quite a change Love to you all   Lauren   Listen to... My podcast on Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/being-well-with-lauren/id1030685050?mt=2 My Podcast on Stitcher http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/being-well-with-lauren My Podcast on Libsyn http://beingwellwithlauren.libsyn.com/ Support me by pledging at Patreon here https://www.patreon.com/laurenostrowskifenton I have 46 patrons and require 4000 patrons pledging $3 per month to keep my podcast and videos going. BUY MY BOOK ‘Daily Rituals For Happiness’ and learn step by step how to be happy https:

Episode 117 Being well with Lauren Resilience, bullying & being happy Today, we are going to talk about bullying and resilience. Have you ever been bullied, intimidated, or called bad names? I know I have. It is just not ok, is it? I know one thing for sure. I know that it is not ok to define yourself based on the opinion, words, or behavior of others. I know this as I allowed my sense of self to be affected by others as a child and it took a long time to work through this. Let's take back our power and define our own sense of self. Today we are going to explore how to walk the line between resilience and bullying in the journey of life Go and make yourself a nice cup of tea in your favorite cup and let's have a lovely chat. Topics covered Bullying Resilience Parenting Children's bullying letting go of the past Listen to... My podcast on Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/being-well-with-lauren/id1030685050?mt=2 My Podcast on Stitcher http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/being-well-with-lauren My Pod

Episode 116 Being well with Lauren Being vegan, three rituals & a rabbits funeral Well! I say holding up my hands in disbelief. What a tumultuous few days. Today I discuss being vegan, the importance of ritual for happiness and well-being, bullying, and the passing of our dear family rabbit. Go and make yourself a nice cup of tea in your favorite cup and let's have a lovely chat. Topics covered Bullying Rituals and happiness Parenting Food and the meaning of life Food and happiness A Vegan lifestyle Relaxation Listen to... My podcast on Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/being-well-with-lauren/id1030685050?mt=2 My Podcast on Stitcher http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/being-well-with-lauren My Podcast on Libsyn http://beingwellwithlauren.libsyn.com/ Support me by pledging at Patreon here https://www.patreon.com/laurenostrowskifenton I have 46 patrons and require 4000 patrons pledging $3 per month to keep my podcast and videos going. BUY MY BOOK ‘Daily Rituals For Happiness’ and learn step by step

Podcast Being well with Lauren Episode 115 Our choice of Food is the fragile tightrope between our physical self & our enlightened higher self What are your patterns of nutrition & what do these patterns bring to your life? How do your patterns of nutritional consumption reflect your higher self & honor your role in the community? After all...what we eat reflects the meaning in our life Go and make yourself a nice cup of tea in your favorite cup and let's have a lovely chat. Topics covered Food Nutrition Food and the meaning of life Food and happiness A Vegan lifestyle Listen to... My podcast on Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/being-well-with-lauren/id1030685050?mt=2 My Podcast on Stitcher http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/being-well-with-lauren My Podcast on Libsyn http://beingwellwithlauren.libsyn.com/ Support me by pledging at Patreon here https://www.patreon.com/laurenostrowskifenton I have 46 patrons and require 4000 patrons pledging $3 per month to keep my podcast and videos going

  Episode 114 Being well with Lauren The art & practice of noticing happiness Do you feel happy every day? Do you notice truly notice where your thoughts are pointing and how your thoughts effect your happiness? In other words, what you think about reflects how you feel. Today we talk about The ability to quieten your thoughts and to practice the art of noticing what is going on around you and how this directly affects your ability to feel happy. Go and make yourself a nice cup of tea and let's have a lovely chat. You can also Watch and listen on You Tube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMsKm00Xu6A&feature=youtu.be Today I read from my book 'Daily Rituals For Happiness' available on Amazon The art of noticing 'Another important concept, which follows on from ways of seeing, is ‘the art of noticing’. This is about paying attention, observing and witnessing every detail of your life in order that is more fully experienced. I have personally found that the more I practice the art of noticing, the

Episode 113 Being well with Lauren   Life source breathing a simple exercise in happiness   Hello, Lauren here. I am a mum of four incredibly awesome, amazing children including twins. I am a passionate blogger, podcaster, writer, personal trainer, and You Tuber. My podcast is about spiritual, physical, and emotional well-being. Welcome to my podcast Today I read from my book 'Daily Rituals For Happiness' a simple exercise I call 'life source breathing.... "This idea of space is a really important to me because for much of my life, I simply did not allow myself any room for happiness. I was too busy rushing around, keeping fit for my next triathlon, trying to find or keep a relationship, seeking approval from others, gaining another qualification, holding onto the past, and worrying obsessively about the future. Does this sound like you? So many of us have lives like this. We are busy, distracted and bouncing around without any true focus or clarity. We keep looking towards a brighter future that never seems

  Podcast Being well with Lauren Episode 112 Where we choose to look illustrates who we are as individuals, as a community & as a world. Where do you decide to look? Hello, Lauren here. I am a mum of four incredibly awesome, amazing children including twins. I am a passionate blogger, podcaster, writer, personal trainer, and You Tuber. My podcast is about spiritual, physical, and emotional well-being. Welcome to my podcast Being well with Lauren. How do you spend your time? Where do your thoughts wander? What are you searching for on the internet? After all, we are where we choose to look, search, think and direct our attention. Our bodies eventually age, but it is our thoughts and our perceptions which give us meaning and make us who we are. Today I look at the top trending search topics on Google and discuss What this says about us as individuals, as a community, and as a world. In the top, Google searches the trending topics today are Sports, Cosmetics, Social media, terrorism, politics, and celebriti

Episode 111 If you find yourself saying ‘I want to… ‘but’… STOP the excuses! Just make it happen.  JULY 26, 2016 LAUREN OSTROWSKI FENTON Hellow Lauren here. I am a mum of four amazing children including twins. I am an avid blogger, podcaster, writer, personal trainer, and You Tuber. Welcome to my podcast Being well with Lauren. Do you find yourself setting goals and not achieving them? Do you ‘wish’ and ‘want’ to achieve goals? Do find yourself dreaming about change? Do you fear what others might say? Do you find that life is just rushing past? Let’s get rid of words such as ‘wish’ and ‘want’. Lets stop giving others control over how we see ourselves. Let’s stop reacting to the moment and start being in the moment. And let’s make our goals happen. Go and make yourself a nice cup of tea and let’s have a lovely chat. Today I have my oils burning( lavender). I am looking out to the street and have a cup of tea in hand. There are amazing patterns in the clouds, the dogs are barking, people are walking, prams are

Episode 110  of podcast Being well with Lauren True strength comes NOT from fighting or flighting  BUT from sitting in the silence As a single Mum, age 51, with four kids, life can be challenging. One of the challenges I continue to face is the precarious ever-changing balance between mothering and maintaining my sense of self. How do you keep a sense of calm in the mayhem of your life? It is Sunday morning. I have just got back from basketball practice, and I have tried( emphasis on the word tried) to clean the house. I have picked up banana peels and apple cores. I have cleaned out the garage. I have washed dishes, put a wash on, Put washing away, cooked food for the next three days( I hope the food lasts that long)cleaned the kitchen, vacuumed and somehow the house still looks pretty terrible. Yes, my life with four kids life can be quite challenging. One of the issues which keep coming back to test me is how to be a Mum( I love being a Mum) without it becoming my only label. After all, Mothering is one o

Episode 109 Of Podcast Being well with Lauren Enjoy the Simple Pleasures & moment by moment you enjoy life Hello, Lauren here, mother of four amazing children, blogger, writer YouTuber, and personal trainer, today we talk about the simple pleasures of life. Yesterday I had a challenging day, and then I received a beautiful hand written letter from my son. Suddenly my day had perspective, and my negative experiences didn't seem so bad anymore. Today we are going to talk about the beautiful experiences of life. Do you have a hectic life? Do you feel that sometimes life just rushes by without giving you a moment to appreciate the moment fully? Ah, I hear you, my friend. Well go and get yourself a cup of tea and let's have a lovely chat. Love Lauren aka the whispering mother Topics touched upon Parenting single parenting happiness appreciating the moment self esteem Listen to... My podcast  on Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/being-well-with-lauren/id1030685050?mt=2 My Podcast on Stitcher http:

Episode 108 The fires of Fear can only fuel fear -Choose the waters of forgiveness & put the fire out   Hi there, Today let's have a candid chat about forgiveness & fear. Let's explore how these emotions affect us. And what they bring to our lives... After all, we are social animals and part of a global flock. Putting all our values, attitudes, and beliefs to one side for a moment...I ask you 'what unites us?' What unites us as all people? Would your answer be 'forgiveness'? I know mine is. If you had the megaphone to the world and you could say anything at all, what would you say to change the world? Waleed Aly(Australian much loved new presenter) said last night: 'Instead of sending hatred viral, let's send forgiveness viral.' http://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/2016/07/19/waleed-sonia-kruger-is-not-evil-shes-scared-im-terrified/ What do you think? Get yourself a cup of tea and let's have a friendly chat. Topics touched upon: veganism bullying racism fear forgiveness   Listen to... My podcast  on Itu

Episode 107 Being well with Lauren Wellness: the state of balance between the physical, mindful & spiritual self.   What state is your body in? Do you feel fit? If you're healthy? Do you feel truly well? Today we explore the intricate balance between our physical mindful and spiritual self and how this affects our state of happiness right now. Go and get yourself a beautiful cup of tea and let's have a friendly chat as friends. Warm regards Lauren a.k.a. the whispering mother Wellness: the state of balance between the physical, mindful & spiritual self.   What state is your body in? Listen to... My podcast  on Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/being-well-with-lauren/id1030685050?mt=2 My Podcast on Stitcher http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/being-well-with-lauren Or here  http://beingwellwithlauren.libsyn.com/ BUY MY BOOK ‘Daily Rituals For Happiness’ and learn step by step how to be happy https://www.amazon.com/author/laurenostrowskifenton   My name is Lauren. I am a writer, life coach, me

Episode 106 Compassion - Does action speak louder than words? Hi there. It's Lauren here and I'm seated at my favourite comfy chair, cup of tea in hand. Today we discuss compassion. Just as there is no love without compassion so there is no compassion without practicing  kindness...every single day. What do you think? Do you agree or do you feel differently? Are our very feelings of compassion definitively compassionate if there is no ensuring compassionate action? Is the feeling of compassion enough in itself?...or is more required? And what is the purpose fo feelings if we are not going to act on the virtuous ones? Let's explore compassion over a cup of tea. xx Lauren ( the whispering mother)    Listen to... My podcast  on Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/being-well-with-lauren/id1030685050?mt=2 My Podcast on Stitcher http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/being-well-with-lauren Or here  http://beingwellwithlauren.libsyn.com/ BUY MY BOOK ‘Daily Rituals For Happiness’ and learn step by step how to be