Finding Her Sparkle with Ami Rankin

By Ami RankinHealth & Fitness Mental Health

Finding Her Sparkle with Ami Rankin episodes

September 21, 2023 Ep 124: Slipped up with your healthy habits? How to stop negative self talk and get back on track
This episode is all about the mindset and thinking patterns we can get stuck in when working towards our health and fitness goals. If you notice that you feel anxious or disappointed in yourself if you slip up a little while focusing on your health, this episode is for you.
Today’s recommendation is the Transform Program by Fitaz and you can enter 10AMI at checkout for 10% off site wide: https://fitazfk.com/ami
28 min
September 05, 2023 Ep 123: Self Worth, Self Esteem and how to feel more confident
Hello lovely listeners, welcome back! In today’s episode I’ll be running you through a sneak peek of a workshop I created and ran exclusively for our clients at BU Happiness College all about Self Worth. We will talk about how you can notice if your self worth is low, societies expectations, labels and 6 ways to start to improve your sense of self today. Plus todays recommendation - The Fourth Wing
45 min
April 20, 2023 EP 122: Have you lost yourself in Motherhood? Identity and not know what you do for fun
This episode talks about a realisation that I had over the weekend - I used to have so much spare time pre-kids! And I used to love prioritising myself and doing things for me. But what happens when you become a Mum and that changes in an instant?
Let's talk about identity, a quote that will help you shift your thoughts and how to start with small steps to prioritise you again.

Identity podcast episodes:
Ep 1: Who Are You?
Ep 21: Who Are You pt. 2
Ep 54: Identity shifts and navigating change in life
Ep 84: Help! I don't know who I am anymore
Ep 119: Who Am I anymore? I've lost my sparkle after babies
Also mentioned:
Ep 8: Stop cancelling on yourself

Recommendations
Books:
Verity by Colleen Hoover
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

Paint by numbers:
Paint It Like Frida
24 min
April 02, 2023 Ep 121: Life update, PND, things I’m enjoying, sleep regressions and teething
This episode is a big life update, because it’s been a long hiatus in between episodes! I talk more in depth about my PND diagnosis and decision to begin mediation, things I’ve been really enjoying lately, books, relationships and the transition from 1 to 2 kids
47 min
March 28, 2023 Ep 120: How to prioritise yourself without changing anything you’re actually already doing
Hello! Welcome back! It’s been a while and I took some much needed time for me while we transitioned from a family of 3 to a family of 4, but I’m so excited to be back in your ears and talking all things mindset.
In this episode let’s talk about intentional self care and what it is. What it looks like for you, and how you can feel less stressed and overwhelmed just by changing your mindset.
16 min
October 05, 2022 Ep 119: MUM RAGE SERIES 🌩️ Who am I after babies? I’ve lost my sparkle
This episode of the Mum Rage Series talks about the huge shifts that happen when you become a Mother. Everything from how you see yourself, how you spend your time, how you look at yourself and your values and beliefs.
It’s a big (and overwhelming) thing, so we start small in this episode. Because Mum Life is overwhelming enough, right?!
Today’s recommendations: Episode 14 of Mother, Unrefined podcast - my interview with Nicola and Jess. And Heartbreak High on Netflix.
Links spoken about in the podcast:
VIA Character Strengths quiz: https://www.viacharacter.org
Podcast episode 2, 54, 84 and 85 here on Nourishing Ami Podcast to dive deeper into your Identity and who you are as well as episode 66 to learn about your Values
43 min
September 01, 2022 Ep 118: MUM RAGE SERIES 🌩 Resentment, frustration, comparison and the mental load
In this episode I break down the feeling of resentment - what does it look like for you, how you might notice it and also the 3 main areas you can feel resentful: towards your partner, your child/children and towards other people.
1 hr 13 min
August 15, 2022 Ep 117: MUM RAGE SERIES 🌩 So you’ve just exploded - now what?
A follow on from our last podcast episode. This time with some real life mum realities that I’ve been experiencing lately juggling toddlerhood and newborn life. Let’s talk about how you can proactively and reactively work to reduce your reactive behaviours.
33 min
June 28, 2022 Ep 116: MUM RAGE SERIES 🌩 Expectations - frustration, overwhelm, disappointment and anxiety
In this weeks instalment of the Mum Rage Series, I cover 4 types of expectations that you might be setting and talk about how that can make you feel. I look at real life examples and give you some tips and active journaling questions to help you to feel less frustrated, overwhelmed and burnt out
1 hr 3 min
June 14, 2022 Ep 115: MUM RAGE SERIES 🌩 Sensory Overload and Overstimulation
If you get to the point of breaking or exploding and things just feel a bit too much…a bit too loud, a bit too bright or if you get ‘touched out’ then this episode is for you. Learn what causes sensory overstimulation and 10 ways you can reduce your reactions
1 hr