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The podcast has had a refresh! And I’ve kept what you love about it – bitesize episodes packed with insight and inspiration, tools and top tips on how you can bring more calm and joy into your day right now. For this episode we’re looking at the message that you have to hit rock bottom before you can justify taking care of your own needs and wants.  In this episode I share: The external conditioning we’re given that convinces us to struggle on The dangerous path that takes us down Why now is actually the ideal time to take action  Resources: This is your last chance to join The Calm Mind Club! The doors are open to new members until 30 June and they won’t reopen again before the Club closes at the end of 2022. So to get six months access to the incredible wealth of resources and support click here to find out more and join  If you enjoy the podcast I’d love you to leave a review on iTunes so that others can find it too If you value what I share in the podcast, and elsewhere, you can buy me a virtual cuppa

Calm and joy may be two little words but there can be a lot of thinking and baggage tied up in them. Feeling calm and joy isn’t as simple as we’d like it to be because there are obstacles that trip us up and get in the way.  In this episode I share: Five of the biggest obstacles obstructing your path to calm and joy Why they don’t have to be in your way after all How to get past them (or blow them out of your way) so you can move forward towards more calm and joy Resources: Find out about The Calm & Joy Catalyst and register before it closes 10 April here  Get your free guides to living with more calm and joy in the free resource library here  If you enjoy the podcast I’d love you to leave a review on iTunes so that others can find it too If you value what I share in the podcast, and elsewhere, you can buy me a virtual cuppa here 

Joy is an emotion that we think is straight forward – who doesn’t want to feel joy, right? But in reality is just not that simple. There are structures and messaging we take in from the people and the world around us that mean our thinking about, and our freedom to feel, joy can get quite knotted up. In this episode I share: What gets in the way of our joy What’s actually true about joy How to deal with challenging thoughts and feelings around joy  Resources: Be the first to know about The Calm & Joy Catalyst here  Get your free guides to living with more calm and joy in the free resource library here  If you enjoy the podcast I’d love you to leave a review on iTunes so that others can find it too If you value what I share in the podcast, and elsewhere, you can buy me a virtual cuppa here 

Boundaries can seem like a big deal that will take lots of time and effort to figure out and will mean upsetting people too. But actually that isn’t necessarily the case. You will already have boundaries that you communicate and uphold and you can make use of them for the future.  In this episode I share: What boundaries actually are How to recognise your existing boundaries How your current boundaries can help you create and honour new ones Resources: Get your free guides to living with more calm and joy in the free resource library here  Find out about the self-paced online courses available to you here and one to one coaching with me here  If you enjoy the podcast I’d love you to leave a review on iTunes so that others can find it too If you value what I share in the podcast, and elsewhere, you can buy me a virtual cuppa here 

I became a huge fan of The Repair Shop TV show during the 2020 lockdowns and it gave me more than comfort and entertainment – something that we can put to use in our everyday lives to support our own wellbeing. In this episode I share: The foundational part of the restoration process that can apply to us humans What we need before we can make changes An experiment to breathe love into your life Resources: Get your free guides to living with more calm and joy in the free resource library here If you enjoy the podcast I’d love you to leave a review on iTunes so that others can find it too If you value what I share in the podcast, and elsewhere, you can buy me a virtual cuppa here

Dipti Solanki is a coach guiding grieving people through the healing process. We often link grief to the death of a person but we experience grief in many ways, for example when a relationship or we lose a job. And while we can be in the absolute depths of grief it is still possible (and necessary) to find moments of calm and joy. In this episode we discuss: What makes grieving even harder to deal with How to help ourselves when we’re in the thick of grief How to support someone else who’s grieving What gets in our way of finding calm and joy (besides grief itself) and how we can allow ourselves to feel it Resources: Get your free guides to swapping overwhelm for calm and joy in the free resource library here This conversation was first aired on my new radio show – The Calm & Joy show on Yowah Radio – on every Sunday 4-6pm UK time, find out more here You can connect with Dipti Solanki on her website here, on Instagram here or Facebook here If you enjoy the podcast I’d love you to leave a review on iTun

I’m doing something different this episode as Christmas is in a few days. I’ve decided to record for you a reading of a classic Christmas story – A Visit From St Nicholas but you might know it better as Twas the Night Before Christmas – by Clement Clarke Moore.  So, take a moment to pause, relax and enjoy this Christmas tale… Resources: Find lots of resources to help you to bring down your overwhelm so you can feel more calm, in control, confident you can cope and happier, on my website here If you enjoy the podcast I’d love you to leave a review on iTunes so that others can find it too If you value what I share in the podcast, and elsewhere, you can buy me a virtual cuppa here

Bridget Johns is a professional organiser and declutter coach who teaches women to reduce their mental load by decluttering their homes, phones, calendars and minds. Clutter isn’t just about being overwhelmed by stuff taking up space in our homes, a cluttered mind can lead to mental overwhelm. In this episode we discuss: What’s needed before you can start to declutter Minimalist vs maximalist living How other people affected by clutter means a knock on effect for you too How to start clearing the mental clutter Resources: Register for my FREE Calm Comfort restorative workshop here happening on Wednesday 15 December (get the recording when you sign up) This conversation was first aired on my new radio show – The Calm & Joy show on Yowah Radio – on every Sunday 4-6pm UK time, find out more here You can connect with Bridget Johns on her website here, on Instagram here or Facebook here, and get six free videos to help you declutter your kitchen, toys, office, sentimental items and linen cupboard by joining

Alice Mcdonald is a Separation and Divorce Coach who helps women with older teens and adult children to navigate their break-up and create their new future. As you’d think that calm and joy are in short supply during the breakdown of a relationship it was really interesting to hear about Alice’s experience and advice. In this episode we discuss: The double whammy women go through with losing their identity Giving yourself permission Rediscovering what you want and enjoy  Finding pockets of joy amidst the upset and overwhelm Resources: Register for my FREE Calm Comfort restorative workshop here happening on Wednesday 15 December (get the recording when you sign up) This conversation was first aired on my new radio show – The Calm & Joy show on Yowah Radio – on every Sunday 4-6pm UK time, find out more here You can connect with Alice McDonald on her website here If you enjoy the podcast I’d love you to leave a review on iTunes so that others can find it too If you value what I share in the podcast, and e

Some days are just hard, right? You might not know why but you wake up and all you want to do is get back under the duvet and stay there. But you can’t –you have responsibilities, a long to do list, commitments. So what do you do? Take a JED… In this episode I share: What a JED is! A different way of approaching your to do list That rest is productive (yes, you read that right) The drawback of forcing yourself onwards Resources: Check out the Coping with Christmas self-paced, online course here  Get your free goodies in the free resource library here If you enjoy the podcast I’d love you to leave a review on iTunes so that others can find it too If you value what I share in the podcast, and elsewhere, you can buy me a virtual cuppa here

Rose White, a nutrition and intuitive eating coach, has a wonderful ethos around eating and nourishing ourselves that has absolutely nothing to do with diets. And because we can get so knotted up around what we eat and drink and how that affects how we feel and think I knew she would be great to talk with. In this episode we discuss: How what we consume affects our calm and joy Where and why our thinking around food goes astray Toxic diet culture What interception is and how it can help us to understand and nourish ourselves better Resources: Get your free goodies in the free resource library here This conversation was first aired on my new radio show – The Calm & Joy show on Yowah Radio – on every Sunday 4-6pm UK time, find out more here You can connect with Rose White on Instagram here or on her website here If you enjoy the podcast I’d love you to leave a review on iTunes so that others can find it too If you value what I share in the podcast, and elsewhere, you can buy me a virtual cuppa here

Fashion creative, sewing whizz and podcaster Karen Arthur is passionate about encouraging us all to inject more joy into our daily lives through the clothes we dress in. It’s not about following trends, it’s about wearing what you love. In this episode we discuss: What wearing your happy means Why Karen disagrees with saving clothes for best A reality check to celebrate each day The impact of menopause and talking about it on everyone’s calm and joy Resources: Get your free goodies in the free resource library here This conversation was first aired on my new radio show – The Calm & Joy show on Yowah Radio – on every Sunday 4-6pm UK time, find out more here You can connect with Karen Arthur on Instagram here or her podcast Insta account is here and her podcast is Menopause Whilst Black If you enjoy the podcast I’d love you to leave a review on iTunes so that others can find it too If you value what I share in the podcast, and elsewhere, you can buy me a virtual cuppa here

A self-described professional experimenter Sasha Glasgow hosts journalling workshops and the podcast 'This is Your RemindHer'. She’s showing how journalling rules can be broken to make it work for you. In this episode we discuss: What journalling is in essence Making journalling more accessible Sasha’s brilliant journalling anchors How it can help you feel joy as well as work through difficult stuff Resources: Check out the self-paced, online course Rooted – Feel calm, in control and confident you can cope here This conversation was first aired on my new radio show – The Calm & Joy show on Yowah Radio – on every Sunday 4-6pm UK time, find out more here You can connect with Sasha Glasgow on Instagram here, on her website here and her podcast is This is Your RemindHer If you enjoy the podcast I’d love you to leave a review on iTunes so that others can find it too If you value what I share in the podcast, and elsewhere, you can buy me a virtual cuppa here

Mindfulness teacher and author Frances Trussell works with people experiencing anxiety and depression to help them re-engage with the present and find more calm and joy by doing so.  In this episode we discuss: The biggest obstruction to feeling calm and joy when you’re anxious The surprising truth about how quickly you can access calm How toxic positivity gets in the way Reframing mindfulness for those who eyeroll at the mention of it A quick and effective action to calm anxiety Resources: Get your free goodies in the free resource library here This conversation was first aired on my new radio show – The Calm & Joy show on Yowah Radio – on every Sunday 4-6pm UK time, find out more here You can connect with Frances Trussell on Instagram here and on her website here If you enjoy the podcast I’d love you to leave a review on iTunes so that others can find it too If you value what I share in the podcast, and elsewhere, you can buy me a virtual cuppa here

From posting her positive messages and colourful illustrations on Instagram Stacie Swift has grown a devoted following as well as writing and illustrating two books all with the goal of helping you to feel good about you and your life.  In this episode we discuss: The challenge of helping others without wearing yourself out Being intentional with what you give your attention to How having better boundaries works for other people as well as yourself The importance of giving yourself the time, care and understanding you give to others Recognising when you’re overwhelmed and what’s really the cause of it Resources: Get your free goodies in the free resource library here This conversation was first aired on my new radio show – The Calm & Joy show on Yowah Radio – on every Sunday 4-6pm UK time, find out more here You can connect with Stacie Swift on Instagram here, on her website here and her books are 'You Are Positively Awesome' and the 'Positively Awesome Journal' If you enjoy the podcast I’d love you to

Author of four books, Natalie Lue helps people pleasers, perfectionists and relationship strugglers overcome their emotional baggage so that they can live their best life. In this episode we discuss: The maladaptive habits we developed in childhood that become problematic when we’re adults Where we go wrong in our thinking that leads to people-pleasing How shaping ourselves to fit others takes away our calm and joy How we can feel more genuine calm and joy Resources: Find out all about The Calm Mind Club and join while the doors are open here https://gabrielletreanor.com/jointhecalmmindclub  Get your free goodies in the free resource library here This conversation was first aired on my new radio show – The Calm & Joy show on Yowah Radio – on every Sunday 4-6pm UK time, find out more here You can connect with Natalie Lue on Instagram here, on her website here and her podcast is called The Baggage Reclaim Sessions If you enjoy the podcast I’d love you to leave a review on iTunes so that others can find i

Emily Quinton, writer, photographer and speaker, has a busy life with four neurodivergent children and our conversation centres around how she makes space for calm and joy not just for her family, but for herself too. In this episode we discuss: What Emily has found is essential for being able to be there for her family in the way she wants to  How Emily structures her day and her wellbeing toolkit Challenging societal expectations around rest How creativity plays a part in her family’s happiness Resources: Find out all about The Calm Mind Club and join while the doors are open here Get your free goodies in the free resource library here This conversation was first aired on my new radio show – The Calm & Joy show on Yowah Radio – on every Sunday 4-6pm UK time, find out more here You can connect with Emily Quinton on Instagram with her allsortsoflovely account here, or her EmilyQuinton account here and on her website here If you enjoy the podcast I’d love you to leave a review on iTunes so that others c

In this solo episode I’m sharing changes to a big part of my work that go against how things are usually done to follow through with my intention to help you ditch the overwhelm and pressure so you can feel more calm and joy. Resources: Find out all about The Calm Mind Club and join while the doors are open here Get your free goodies in the free resource library here If you enjoy the podcast I’d love you to leave a review on iTunes so that others can find it too If you value what I share in the podcast, and elsewhere, you can buy me a virtual cuppa here

Rebecca McMillan, artist and owner of the Wildflower Illustration Company and the Wildflower Paper Club, regularly breaks the online business rules by taking time offline to create more calm and joy. We talk about connecting on and offline, how it feeds into the calm and joy we feel, and juggling it all with a business and a family too. In this episode we discuss: Making connections offline as well as online What she gains from being offline, as an online business The practical steps she takes to stay in the present offline Juggling her business and family life Resources: Get your free goodies in the free resource library here This conversation was first aired on my new radio show – The Calm & Joy show on Yowah Radio – on every Sunday 4-6pm UK time, find out more here You can connect with Rebecca McMillan on Instagram here, her website here https://wildflowerillustrationco.com and her Wildflower Paper Club here. If you enjoy the podcast I’d love you to leave a review on iTunes so that others can find i

Anita Chaudhuri, associate editor of Psychologies magazine, has reported on so many aspects of wellness, psychology, self-development, she has a unique insight into how we can feel more calm and joy.   In this episode we discuss: Where so many wellbeing books and courses go wrong The number one life-changing tool she’s taken from all her research The joy in photography The toxic positivity she sees in the wellbeing world And why Anita prefers joie de vivre!   Resources: Get your free goodies in the free resource library here This conversation was first aired on my new radio show – The Calm & Joy show on Yowah Radio – on every Sunday 4-6pm UK time, find out more here You can connect with Anita Chaudhuri on Instagram here, Twitter here and her website here If you enjoy the podcast I’d love you to leave a review on iTunes so that others can find it too If you value what I share in the podcast, and elsewhere, you can buy me a virtual cuppa here