That amazing feeling when you feel you have your tribe around you, when you feel supported and secure, when you can leave your insecurities at the door and just be who you want to be.

In this episode Nathalie talks about the importance of friendship between women, having friends, being a good friend to others and being a good friend to yourself. She also leads you through a super simple exercise based on techniques from law of attraction and meditation to help you connect to your inner friend and that support circle around you.

It's suggested that you practise this exercise regularly, writing down your thoughts as well as doing it as part of a meditation practise(if you choose).

Remember what you put in you get out. Put kindness, love and friendship into yourself and others, get kindness, love and friendship back.

What actually is happiness?

We're all searching for it but are we searching in the right places?

In this podcast Nathalie talks to the Happyologist, Susanna Halonen about how we need to shift our mind set with happiness, how the 'how to' guides will never work, knowing it's the small steps that matter and the importance of finding ways of putting yourself first.

Big takeaway - Research shows those external desires we have such as the job, the house, marriage, where you live....only influence 10% of your happiness. The other 90% is about how you view and approach the world!

Susannna's amazing top tips:

1. Gratitude exercise - Write down 3 specific things you are proud of each day

2. Journaling - Every week ask yourself these three questions: 1 achievement proud of, 1 learning from this week, 1 beautiful moment

3. Listen to your intuition - Quieten the outside noise. Listen to what your heart says

Books:

Screw finding your passion - By Susanna

Happiness is here - By Susanna

Happiness Advantage - Sean Achor

Where to find Susanna:

https://happyologist.co.uk/

http://instagram.com/TheHappyologist

p.s If you liked this episode please hit 5 star :) and leave a review saying why you like it! This helps get this free information out to those who need and helps Nathalie know what content you guys are enjoying!

What actually is happiness?

We're all searching for it but are we searching in the right places?

In this podcast Nathalie talks to the Happyologist, Susanna Halonen about how we need to shift our mind set with happiness, how the 'how to' guides will never work, knowing it's the small steps that matter and the importance of finding ways of putting yourself first.

Big takeaway - Research shows those external desires we have such as the job, the house, marriage, where you live....only influence 10% of your happiness. The other 90% is about how you view and approach the world!

Susannna's amazing top tips:

1. Gratitude exercise - Write down 3 specific things you are proud of each day

2. Journaling - Every week ask yourself these three questions: 1 achievement proud of, 1 learning from this week, 1 beautiful moment

3. Listen to your intuition - Quieten the outside noise. Listen to what your heart says

Books:

Screw finding your passion - By Susanna

Happiness is here - By Susanna

Happiness Advantage - Sean Achor

Where to find Susanna:

https://happyologist.co.uk/

http://instagram.com/TheHappyologist

p.s If you liked this episode please hit 5 star :) and leave a review saying why you like it! This helps get this free information out to those who need and helps Nathalie know what content you guys are enjoying!

Today Nathalie shares with you one of her favourite meditation exercises.

Research shows water has incredibly calming effects on our minds but it's not always easy to get to water. This meditation is a super quick way to give yourself a deeply calming boost, as if you had just spent sometime lying by the sea or a lake. Particularly good for these summer months when the element of fire is high.... Balance it out by introducing a sense of cool calm water into the mind and body.

Please take a couple of seconds to rate and review this podcast. It helps us share with as many people who need more calm in their lives as possible.

Thank you! x

Today Nathalie shares with you one of her favourite meditation exercises.

Research shows water has incredibly calming effects on our minds but it's not always easy to get to water. This meditation is a super quick way to give yourself a deeply calming boost, as if you had just spent sometime lying by the sea or a lake. Particularly good for these summer months when the element of fire is high.... Balance it out by introducing a sense of cool calm water into the mind and body.

Please take a couple of seconds to rate and review this podcast. It helps us share with as many people who need more calm in their lives as possible.

Thank you! x

A performers guide on confident living with Rachel Perry

We had a little break last week as Nathalie was away hosting retreats but this week we are back with an epic chat with a women, whose joyful energy is infectious. Nathalie met Rachel many moon again during a yoga training and wasn't surprised to learn that her background was in performance.

Rachel talks about the importance of validating yourself, how she uses yoga to help ground her, why taking the observer role can help you manage negative behaviours. We also talk about what having ‘balance’ in life really means and whether having ‘purpose’ is more important…

Rachels top three (and a bit) tips:

Not listening to too many ‘how tos.’ Recognise what YOU need.

Positive self talk. Witness your narrative and try to slot in some positive self-talk

- Start a ritual or regular practise of something nourishing eg yoga / spiritual practise

Be aware of when boredom is creeping in and do something interesting or/and active like taking a walk

Book recommendations:

Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert

Upward Spiral by Alex Korb

A performers guide on confident living with Rachel Perry

We had a little break last week as Nathalie was away hosting retreats but this week we are back with an epic chat with a women, whose joyful energy is infectious. Nathalie met Rachel many moon again during a yoga training and wasn't surprised to learn that her background was in performance.

Rachel talks about the importance of validating yourself, how she uses yoga to help ground her, why taking the observer role can help you manage negative behaviours. We also talk about what having ‘balance’ in life really means and whether having ‘purpose’ is more important…

Rachels top three (and a bit) tips:

Not listening to too many ‘how tos.’ Recognise what YOU need.

Positive self talk. Witness your narrative and try to slot in some positive self-talk

- Start a ritual or regular practise of something nourishing eg yoga / spiritual practise

Be aware of when boredom is creeping in and do something interesting or/and active like taking a walk

Book recommendations:

Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert

Upward Spiral by Alex Korb

Ep 18 Stress Release Breathing

This is such a simple exercise guys!

A way of bringing yourself back into your body, calming the nervous system and letting go of stress in just 10 minutes.

Nathalie recorded it a few weeks ago when she was having a rather stressful week and wanted to share with you all how she was getting through the chaos of it.

Now she's away hosting retreats where the theme is all about stress release. This technique has been shared with the guests, among many more, and they love it. So, she hopes you all do too.

Remember take a pause, check in with yourself and breathe deeply.

If you're interested in what we are up to on the retreats, head over to our instagram page where you can see all our wonderful guests connecting to their inner calm in the most peaceful surroundings -https://www.instagram.com/value_your_mind/

Ep 18 Stress Release Breathing

This is such a simple exercise guys!

A way of bringing yourself back into your body, calming the nervous system and letting go of stress in just 10 minutes.

Nathalie recorded it a few weeks ago when she was having a rather stressful week and wanted to share with you all how she was getting through the chaos of it.

Now she's away hosting retreats where the theme is all about stress release. This technique has been shared with the guests, among many more, and they love it. So, she hopes you all do too.

Remember take a pause, check in with yourself and breathe deeply.

If you're interested in what we are up to on the retreats, head over to our instagram page where you can see all our wonderful guests connecting to their inner calm in the most peaceful surroundings -https://www.instagram.com/value_your_mind/

How to feel at home within yourself. An interview with transformational coach, Nicky Clinch.

If you have times when you feel disconnected to who you authentically are, then this is the episode for you. Nicky has worked with many women through coaching, workshops and retreats; helping them connect back to themselves and re-harness their self-belief.

Nathalie and Nicky chat about her journey through addiction, the importance of compassion for yourself and how to re-connect back to your true self.

Also you heard it hear first, Nicky has just released a brand new coaching program, ‘home coming.’ All about re-writing your old self-defeating and limiting story, and helping you break free of destructive habits and thoughts. If you found any of what she chats about in the podcast helpful then, definitely head to her website and check it out!

Nicky’s top tips:

Use journaling / write down how you’re feeling

Talk to someone who you know is a good listener

Use cooking as your meditative healing tool

Daily meditation

Where you can find Nicky:

http://www.nickyclinch.com

http://www.instagram.com/nickyclinch

http://nickyclinch.com/homecoming-program/

Don't forget to head to the facebook community where you can leave questions for Nicky. http://www.facebook.com/groups/calmmindconfidentlife