Hello and welcome to Breathing Open Motherhood, I am your host, Charmaine Newmark and I am here to rewrite the narratives on what it gets to be like, to live as modern mothers, who are deeply connected to our instinctual truths. Who thrive as Mothers and who look back upon this time of our lives, with wonder and awe on the absolute magic that it is. It is my hope, that these episodes help us rewrite the narratives together, from a conversation of challenge and lack, to a one of openness, ins ...
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Psychologist Dr Mark Rackley has two decades of experience helping people with their mental health issues. On this podcast, he shares his own expertise, gains access to world- renowned doctors and talks with individuals about the issues they personally face to help us understand our own issues and what we can do about them. We all have issues, so lets talk about them.
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We always hear we need to bounce back...We think you should ‘Bounce Forward!’ Join Fitness Guru and Mother of two Tiff Hall as she takes you through the everyday tips to keep you healthy and happy without having to go on extreme diets or run marathons. Tiff will speak to experts and give you her fitness knowledge, so no matter where you are on your fitness journey you can Bounce Forward!
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Breaking stigma through stories. The Neuro Diaries amplifies the voices of those experiencing Mental Health Conditions, Neurodivergence and Mental Illness. Interviewees articulate their lived experience with the condition from symptoms to diagnosis journeys and their experience of stigma. Breaking down what it ACTUALLY is, stereotypes aside. Listen to real experience journeys of those with Autism, ADHD, Bipolar, C-PTSD, Peri & Post natal Depression, Anxiety, Major Depressive Disorder, OCD, S ...
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Episode 59 - RSD (Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria) & ADHD - Why Am I So Sensitive?
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25:39Send us a text What is RSD? How is this symptom linked to ADHD? What can you do if you struggle with RSD? For many people with ADHD, RSD can be the main issue that they struggle with. RSD can cause intense emotional pain and make relationships a challenge to be in. Sadly, RSD can also lead to other difiiculties such as depression and lonliness. In …
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Episode 58 - CRYING - Why We Do & Why We Should
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25:55Send us a text We are hardwired to cry - after all it's how we announce our arrival into the world. But there is more to crying than just tears, there's a physical and psychological effect. Why do we cry? What happens in our mind and body when we cry? Why do some people see crying as a sign of weakness? This epiosde answers all these questions. I'm…
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The Balance you have been seeking: With the Balance Project
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20:43Welcome to the Camden Wellness Expo podcast series! A group of podcasts between our founder Charmaine Newmark, and the epic sponsors of the Expo. Today you get to know the incredible exhibitors that will be at Expo on the 19th of October! Today, I am so blessed to be joined by Kayla & Carli from The Balance Project. A team of deeply passionate, min…
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The Healing Points: Acupuncture & Parkinson’s
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16:35Welcome to the Camden Wellness Expo podcast series! A group of podcasts between our founder Charmaine Newmark, and the epic sponsors of the Expo. A chance to get to know the incredible exhibitors that will be at Expo on the 19th of October! Today, we are Jeff Fricot, the founder of SynerQi Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine. Jeff is a deeply passionat…
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Back to the Source: The Power of Organ Meats with Ancestral Nutrition
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32:51Welcome to the Camden Wellness Expo podcast series! A group of podcasts between our founder Charmaine Newmark, and the epic sponsors of the Expo to get to know the incredible exhibitors that will be at Expo on the 19th of October! Today, we are chatting with Stu, the co-founder of Ancrestral Nutrition. A Byron based organ meat supplement company, d…
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Episode 57 - HOW A COMFORT TEDDY HELPED MY ANXIETY: Interview With Sid Batty
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41:27Send us a text You may have had a favourite teddy, blanket or toy as a child that helped you feel secure and safe. These are not just toys, we create relationships with them that are meaningful to us and give us a feeling of calm. We may think that these comfort teddy's are only needed when we are children, but that is not the case. In this episode…
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Episode 56: THE GUT / BRAIN RELATIONSHIP & MENTAL HEALTH - Interview with Expert Neuroscientist Dr Miguel Mateas
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50:26Send us a text What is the relationship between your gut and brain? How do the gut and brain impact each other? What does this relationship have to do with your mental health? In the latest episode of ' I Have Issues,' I discuss the the gut / brain relationship and how this important connection impacts your mental health. In this episode I'm joined…
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EPISODE 55 - RESILENCE : Interview With James Elliott; Psychotherapist, Resilence Coach And Best-Selling Author
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1:03:53Send us a text Mental health researchers are very interested in the concept of RESILIENCE, why do some people seem have to more of this than others? Why do some people seem to go through awful experiences in life and cope differently to another person? Can you learn resilience and if so, how would that work? In this episode I talk to James Elliott,…
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Episode 54 - ADHD MOTHERHOOD: Interview With Laura Guckian From Mind Mommy Coaching & 'Momfessions' Podcast.
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52:36Send us a text Motherhood can be a rewarding but also challenging time in a woman’s life. According to research conducted by The Mental Health Foundation UK, between 10% and 20% of women develop mental health problems during pregnancy or within a year of giving birth. Motherhood can be additionally challenging if you have ADHD / Autism and are tryi…
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Episode 53- THE SOUND OF MUSIC: The Science Of Music Therapy With Music Therapist, Dr Shane Cassidy
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45:09Send us a text The field of psychology and mental health is a diverse one and it covers all manner of treatments to support people who are struggling with their mental health. Music therapy is an established psychological clinical intervention, to help people whose lives have been affected by injury, illness or disability. Music therapists draw upo…
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The carb conversations this week have been popular! So im sharing my 2 cents on the carb conundrum and how I think they can or cant fit in to our modern living. Ill be riffing on; - Is the low carb movement dead? - The big, fat truth about carbs. - How to use or when to reduce carbs. - How to maximise your energy as a busy mumma, using the right ki…
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Episode 52 - POST-NATAL DEPRESSION: Interview With Sarah Hoover About Her New Book: 'The Motherload, A Memoir. Episodes from the Brink of Motherhood.'
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51:23Send us a text Post-Natal Depression effects 12% - 15% of women. Depression is likely to be under-recognised during pregnancy and postnatally. Mental health problems are as common in the perinatal period as they are at other times of life. In this epiosde I speak to Sarah Hoover about her new book,'The Motherload, A Memoir. Episodes from the Brink …
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Episode 51 - MAKING SENSE OF ADHD : Interview With Alex Partridge From ADHD Chatter Podcast About His First Book - 'Now It All Makes Sense: How An ADHD Diagnosis Brought Clarity To My Life.'
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50:07Send us a text If you think you may have ADHD and are undiagnosed, then making sense of this can be overwleming, confusing and challenging. In this episode I talk to Alex Partridge. If you are a regular listener to this podcast, I spoke with Alex in episode 39 about his ADHD Story. Aged just 21, Alex founded UNILAD and LADBible, social news sites w…
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Your little one is sick. Oh no!! Is this bad? Is it dangerous? Do we need to go to emergency? Ilana Lawrence from Sick Sense talks with us about her education program for parents, designed to help us recognise when we can handle the situation till the morning and when we need to go to hospital now. Illy is very generous with her tips and advice and…
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Episode 50 - THE INHERITED MIND : Interview With ABC News Chief International Correspondent James Longman About His Book & Memoir: 'The Inherited Mind: A Story Of Family, Hope And The Genetics Of Mental ...
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51:31Send us a text James Longman is the Chief International Correspondent for ABC News, USA. He has covered middle east conflicts, royal deaths and papal appointments. In his memoir, 'The Inherited Mind: A Story of Family, Hope and the Genetics of Mental Illness', James examines his own mental health issues in the context of his family. When James was …
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Postnatal Depletion to Perimenopause: The Overlooked Link in Women's Wellbeing
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46:01Join Charmaine and Dr Jimi Wollumbin in this inspiring and empowering conversation around a fundamental, overlooked piece to womens wellbeing. The link between the epidemic of Post Natal Depletion and Peri-menopause. It was a real privilege to chat with Dr Jimi and bring forth his incredible wisdom and decades of expericne working with womens healt…
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Episode 49 - MEN: WHY DO THEY AVOID THEIR DOCTOR? Interview With Expert GP, Dr Hugh Coyne on why men need to take their physical & mental health seriously.
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50:53Send us a text Why do many men refuse to see their GP, even if they are unwell? Why are the rates of men seeking help from their GP much lower than that of women? What happens when a man visits their GP and says they are struggling with their mental health? Research shows that men are less likely to visit their GP if they have a physical or mental …
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Episode 48 SURVIVING GRIEF - Interview With Ben Kennedy From His Grief UK About His Story Of Loss, Grief & Survival
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1:01:38Send us a text Grief is the great universal leveller, we will all experience it at some point in our life. When and how grief comes into our life is something that none of us have any control over. Coping with sudden and unexpected loss is unbelievably difficult. In this episode I talk to Ben Kennedy about his story of grief and loss. Tragically 4 …
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ADHD and Holistic Living with Sophie Hale
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1:01:57In this episode of the Neuro Diaries podcast, host Jade Rose speaks with Sophie Hale about the challenges of motherhood, particularly in relation to mental health and neurodiversity. They discuss the overwhelming nature of parenting, the importance of holistic approaches to managing ADHD, and the journey to diagnosis. Sophie shares her experiences …
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Motivation isnt always finite my love, I know you wish it was, but just like the natural world, we too require seasons of deep rest and introversion. This can be a part of your reproductive cycle or just a random period of funkyness. We all have them! What I hope to inspire you with is WHY they come up, and how to drop the shame around them! In tod…
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Episode 47 DOPAMINE - What It Is, How It Works And Why You Should Care?
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36:01Send us a text What is dopamine? What does dopamine do in your brain? Why should you care about dopamine? Dopamine is a 'hot topic' right now and social media is flooded with information about this chemical in your brain. There are all kinds of suggestions on how to boost dopamine, why some people chase it and how you can detox from it. Unfortunate…
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Pelvic challenges during pregnancy and postnatally with physio Erin Cuskelly
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22:51Erin Cuskelly is a physiotherapist at Female Focus in New Lambton. We talk about pelvic floor stability, abdominal diastasis and incontinence challenges after childbirth (both vaginal and caesarean!). Erin explains her approach as a physio and gives some great advice on what mums can do at home to optimise function of their pelvis and core during p…
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Episode 46 SOCIAL ANXIETY - What Is It And What You Can Do About It?
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31:23Send us a text Do you find it hard to manage social situations? Do you struggle with social anxiety? Do you avoid social situations because they make you feel anxious? Social anxiety is a common issue that I treat with my patients. It can affect children, teenagers and adults. Social anxiety can stop you from trying to make friends, limit your soci…
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If I was starting my healing all over again, I would do this.
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16:26This week ive been musing with a friend about all of the paths my healing journey has taken me on. And today, im talking about the top 3 things I would focus on, if I was starting at the beginning as a Naturopath & Counsellor. I hope you enjoy the show! Charmaine x Follow along on the socials Facebook or Instagram.…
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Perimenopausal Onset Bipolar 1 with Fiona from Wild Island Women
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1:08:49Have you heard of Perimenopausal onset bipolar? During pre menopause our hormones wreak havoc causing sleep disturbances, mood swings, energy changes - sounds a bit familiar right? Fiona shares her story with perimenopause and the moment she realised that there was something deeper at play. This conversation brings awareness to some lesser spoken a…
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Episode 45 MEN'S MENTAL HEALTH - Interview With Mike Jennings, Founder Of The Hike With Mike Foundation
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A little update from us here at Bounce Forward. Tiff reflects on the past year and the podcast so far! We'll be back, so we'll see you soon! LINKS Follow Tiff Hall on Instagram @tiffhall_xo, Youtube, and Facebook Email Tiff at [email protected] Find out more about Tiff Hall and TXO https://mytxo.com/ Follow Nova Podcasts on Ins…
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Rachel Corbett Was on a Sure Path to Post-Natal Depression
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13:04In part 2 of our chat with Rachel Corbett, she explains how her friends were the ones to steer her from a path to post-natal depression. She shares her top advice for those who are parenting alone and how she wishes she'd asked for more help. Plus how her health and fitness journey has changed, and the latest project she's doing. A podcast about he…
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Nova's head of podcasts, The Project's own and creator of PodSchool Rachel Corbett joins Tiff today to share her story as a solo mum by choice. How she came to chose having a baby through IVF on her own, what her friends + family's reactions were and how prepared she had to be to go it alone. Plus how her plan for a natural birth changed very quick…
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Let's Remove the Shame From Getting Support as Parents
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14:26In our second part of the chat with Gen Day she shares her difficulty accepting her new life after having her son. And also how she struggled to find other women like her in the mothers groups, which is the reason she wrote her book The Juggle. Plus how her and Tiff gain support from family, childcare and nannies so they can continue their career d…
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Outsourcing is a Working Mum's Best Friend
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12:18Gen Day is an author and the founder of the influencer management company 'Day Management'. So when it came to the decision to have a baby, that's when 'The Juggle' of a working mum well and truly took off! Gen talks us through her birth story today from losing 2 litres of blood in hospital but still sending emails to learning to leave the office b…
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Episode 44 PERFECTIONISM - Why Seeking Perfection Is So Bad For Your Mental Health
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36:45Send us a text Have you been told that you have an issue with perfectionism? Do you expect perfectionsim from yourself and others? Do you fear failure and find it hard to accept when you don't succeed? It's healthy to set goals for yourself and also have standards that you hold yourself to. However, if these are not balanced then they can cause us …
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Lauren Burns Overcame 12 Operations to Win Gold at the Olympics
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21:10Overcoming injuries is something every professional athlete has to be ready for, and for Taekwondo Gold Medallist Lauren Burns, it was no different! A double knee operation left her able to do only 1 kick at a national championship (which she then won), but the only thing that had been drilled into her? Show up. She chats about athlete mindset in t…
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Dr Lauren Burns is an Olympic Gold Medal winner in the sport of taekwondo at the Sydney 2000 Olympics. She was the first to win a gold in taekwondo for Australia, and on the sidelines coaching her, was Tiff's Dad Martin. Today they reminisce about the moment Lauren won, what preparations she had to go through and how she impacted Tiff's life! LINKS…
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Leanne Ward has a wealth of experience with nutrition and food and now she's developed a fat loss formula unlike your regular diets! This one is based around reset, nourish and burn and she chats to Tiff all about it in todays ep. Plus she shares how to develop a healthy eating routine packed with veggies and whether dairy milk is actually bad for …
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Unlearning Autism with Christine Doyle
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1:09:35In this episode Jade and Christine discuss the concept of 'unlearning Autism' which means moving past all of the preconceived ideas about what Autism looks and feels like and becoming open minded to what it actually is, and how it shows up. We chat about the history of stigma and discuss cultural change - are we getting any where? You can find Chri…
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A Dietitian's Smart Food Swaps to Help You LOSE Weight This Christmas
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17:58The silly season doesn't have to be silly when it comes to your food! Today we're joined by Dietician Leanne Ward to chat about the smarter swaps you can make with your food to help your weight loss journey and also eat healthier. From the crowding out principle, to managing emotional eating this is a must not miss episode before you're around the …
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Thinking of Trying Ozempic for Weight Loss? Try This First!
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10:01A listener question today from someone struggling to lose weight brings Tiff to dive into what Ozempic actually does to the body and how we can emulate that without the drug first. This plan will also help you keep on track in the long term for more sustainable and gradual weight loss. LINKS Follow Tiff Hall on Instagram @tiffhall_xo, Youtube, and …
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Episode 43 UNLEARNING - How To Change Unhealthy Learning From Your Past & Why This Needs To Happen
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31:36Send us a text As we grow we learn all kinds of things and we have no control of how or what we learn. That is decided by the people who take care of us and our learning is shaped by how they teach us. When we get older, we then get to decide how we think and this may involve unlearning ways of thinking from our past that no longer align with how w…
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There's a new trend every week and this week it's a cortisol cocktail which apparently helps boost your adrenals. But is your cortisol even out of whack? Tiff breaks down the trend, whether it's even beneficial and how you can help your cortisol levels without it! LINKS Follow Tiff Hall on Instagram @tiffhall_xo, Youtube, and Facebook Email Tiff at…
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An Easy Workout for Sleep Deprived Parents
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17:31Coming from Tiff who needed surgery on her wrist after working out too sleep deprived, these are tips that all parents need to hear when it comes to looking after your physical health while sleep deprived. Plus how accurate are smart watches, and what should you actually be looking for when tracking stats? LINKS Follow Tiff Hall on Instagram @tiffh…
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A deload week is basically like a cheat week with your diet and your exercise, but does it actually help you come back into your routine stronger? Tiff answers whether a deload week works for you, and how to best look at doing it. LINKS Follow Tiff Hall on Instagram @tiffhall_xo, Youtube, and Facebook Email Tiff at [email protected]…
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Misunderstanding Multiple Personality Disorder with Maggie Walters
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51:34One not to be missed! Maggie Walters (Author) opens up about her experience with MPD or as it is now called 'Dissociative Identity Disorder'. When Maggie sat down to chat with me, I really didn't know too much about MPD or what to expect from our chat. Hearing Maggie's story was truly stigma breaking. Maggie speaks to: - what the condition is - why…
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Getting That Dopamine Hit Without Doom Scrolling
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7:22What did you do last night right before bed? I reckon you were doom scrolling on your phone right? This episode is full of biohacks you can use to help stop yourself from the doom scroll. Think of some other ways that you can get a sustainable dopamine hit instead of scrolling. And don't worry Tiff's got some ideas for you as well! LINKS Follow Tif…
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Everyone cracks I'm sure, whether it's your knuckles or just walking up and down some stairs... But is it bad for you to crack your joints? Tiff's got the answers from some experts! Plus we also answer a question from a listener who's struggling to tone up, even though she's pushing some weekly weight sessions. LINKS Follow Tiff Hall on Instagram @…
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Episode 42 LEARNED HELPLESSNESS - What Is This & How To Help Yourself?
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39:00Send us a text Do you struggle with helping yourself deal with your issues? Do you find yourself repeating unhealthy behaviours? Do you put up with situations that make you miserable? Learned helplessness is a psychological phenomenon where we don't help ourselves to change problems in our life and stay stuck in life putting up with unhealthy situa…
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How Jessie Stephens and her Family Manage Working Together
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15:17Jessie Stephens works with her husband, her in-laws and her twin sister every single day. Today she tells Tiff firstly how that helps when it comes to raising her child, but also how they manage to keep work and personal life separate. Plus, how looking after her mental health and finding time for herself makes her a better mum. And the best and wo…
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Autism and the spiritual experience with Reanna Place
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1:03:16Reanna shares her experience with burnout that led her to realise she was autistic, and what it was like pursuing a diagnosis in an environment that still largely misunderstands the presentation of Autism in women. Sharing on instagram under handle @autisticalchemist, Reanna notes how comments on healing techniques have helped her better understand…
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Jessie Stephens on Comparison Culture Among Mothers
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13:03Jessie Stephens and her identical twin sister gave birth to their daughter just 5 months apart! And because their twins sisters - their daughters are technically half-siblings. BUT that definitely doesn't mean their development journey's are anywhere near the same. Jessie shares her story with giving birth to her daughter Luna and how she figured o…
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The saying that sweat is just fat crying isn't as accurate as we think it is, because it's not the actual way that fat leaves our body when we lose weight. The real way it does might actually surprise you... LINKS Follow Tiff Hall on Instagram @tiffhall_xo, Youtube, and Facebook Email Tiff at [email protected] Find out more abo…
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