Elevate with Em Swaff

Struggle with things like your mood, focus, energy..? It could be time to take a good look at your gut! In today's episode we get geeky on the hot topic that is gut health & why if this is something you're not too familiar about, it's definitely worth your time looking into so you can better understand the importance of maintaining and supporting a healthy gut! I've been going down the rabbit hole & learning as much as I can on gut health and it blows my mind how the makeup of bacteria in our gut can affect everything from mental health to our mood & energy levels! A lot of what is discussed in this episode is taken from research I've done into gut health & in particular from experts including the likes of Dr Amy Shah, Dr Will Bulsiewicz so all credit goes to them. 

Feeling like you're in a bit of a funk right now? Or just going through a slump and struggling to get your mojo back? This episode is for you! I talk through the steps and actions you should take that will help you get out of a rut and back in the game! 

Time for some money talk! Also, how have I not yet done an episode on this?! Did you know the average millionaire has at least 7 different income streams? In this weeks episode I talk about the difference between active and passive income as well as a bunch of different ways you can create additional income alongside your day job. If you're currently relying on just one source of income or you're interested in creating more wealth but no idea where to start then this is for you my friend!

Ever find yourself thinking in extremes? Like it's all or nothing at all? This type of "all" or "nothing" thinking can be a trap that sets you up for failure and it's something that definitely used to hold me back from getting the results I wanted. In today's episode I talk you through what this type of thinking involves, how to identify if you do it, why it's detrimental and how to stop it!

Remember I did an episode the other week on how important it is to have a morning routine to set your day up for success? Well this week's episode is a little different to usual as its a short audio for you to listen to first thing in the morning as you're setting yourelf up to take on your day! I've been doing this for a couple of years now and it's made the world of difference in how I feel and take on my day. I hope you enjoy and please share on with anyone you think might benefit!

I wanted to do this episode on motivation because I hear a lot of people say to me "I struggle with motivation" or "if only I could get better at motivating myself to do XYZ" so in this weeks episode we dive deeper into the different components and types of motivation. I also walk you through my top 10 tips that will help you to get better at self-motivating so you can use these to take more action towards your goals!

If you follow me on social or you've listened to earlier episodes of the podcast, you'll know that over the past decade I've been on a major mind, body & health transformation. So in today's episode I reveal my secrets to how I finally cracked the code to having a weightloss transformation, achieving my ideal body and becoming the healthiest and happiest I've ever been.

If you knew the only way to fail at getting what you want in life was to quit, would you throw in the towel? So why do so many people not reach their goals, why do so many people quit before they get the results they want? Listen in to this week's episode to hear the biggest reasons why people quit and what you can do to stop yourself from throwing in the towel when you feel like you're not getting anywhere.

You'll hear me talk about the idea "success leaves clues" on a regular basis. I've spent a lot of time studying successful people and whilst a lot of them have many traits and habits in common, there's one thing they all do. And when I started implementing this one thing, it changed my world so I highly recommend if you don't already do this one thing, you get on the band wagon and watch it change your world too!

Grief is something that is extremely hard, painful and overwhelming at times. It's also something that's very personal and individual as we all go through grieving loss in our own ways. In today's episode I open up about my own experience with grief including my journey with therapy as well as share some healthy ways of coping with grief if you're going through it or know someone who is.