Finding Her Sparkle with Ami Rankin

Welcome to a new series of episodes, over the coming weeks I will be breaking down some of the common contributing factors to ‘Mum Rage’ (yes, it’s a real thing) and talking about ways that you can feel less stressed, less overwhelmed and less like you’re about to explode. In this episode, I talk about the mental load that you carry, all of the open tabs in your brain and give you tips to navigate and reduce your mental load.

You know the saying - the smallest habits make the biggest difference? Let’s look at 10 really easy and achievable habits - both physical and mental - that you can implement this week to feel like life just runs smoother. They can help you to feel less stressed and overwhelmed which means less reactive behaviour.

Plus, this weeks recommendation: The Frae Podcast, episode ‘Free Therapy with Holistic Psychologist Laura Corcoran’

A juicy episode today diving into answering a question that came through on Instagram - ‘How did you know you were ready for your second baby?’ Join me as I discuss pregnancy, labour, birth, working through birth trauma, newborn life and navigating big life changes

It’s time to validation how you feel! In this weeks episode I talk about Comparitive Suffering - what it is, how you notice it coming up for you, it’s limitations and also 4 tools to be able to move through it. Including a life changing new definition of acceptance for you. Todays recommendation - The Daily Aus podcast episodes and also No Silly Questions podcast. Other podcast episodes mentioned: Ep 97: Resentment Ep 99: Boundaries Ep 31: Why positive vibes only is a load of sh*t Ep 14: Guess what!? Not every day is a good day

A huuuuge topic today! Beliefs! Those thoughts, opinions, feelings and topics that you buy in to every single day, sometimes without even realising. And guess what? Most of them aren’t even your own! Let’s spend today’s episode looking at beliefs - where they can come from, where yours come from and what you can do about it when you realise that some of your thoughts or beliefs aren’t serving you any more.

Wow wow wow what a BIG topic! If you are someone who worries about what other people think, todays episode is going to help you to identify some thinking patterns or beliefs you could be carrying with you. You will learn the strengths and also limitations of caring about what others think and I will also run you through 3 ways to build your sense of self and self confidence.

Identity & Who Am I podcast episodes:

Episode 2 - Who Are You?

Episode 21 - Do You Like The Real You?

Episode 66 - Who Are You Values Edition.

This weeks recommendations:

The Wish by Nicholas Sparks

Goodreads app and website

Shameless Podcast

In this episode you can learn about the difference between self sabotage and procrastination, create awareness around where procrastination comes up for you and also learn the 2 parts of the brain that fire when procrastinating kicks in and how to be better than your excuses!

A Monday Motivation episode to help you with tips to feel less overwhelmed, less stressed and more present during your week this week.

Other podcast episodes mentioned:

106: HALT Theory and how to feel less overwhelmed

104: How To Amplify Your To-Do List

98: Decision Fatigue

Plus, the insight timer meditation for gratitude and warm fuzzy feels: https://insig.ht/CjxCCw2anob

In this episode I run you through HALT Theory - what it is, what it stands for and how you can start to focus on a more positive outlook on your health and well-being today

You know those days - it’s like uhh could ANYTHING else go wrong!? Let’s talk about Confirmation Bias and how you are actively creating your reality with your thoughts every single minute of the day - whether that’s an empowering reality or a frustrating one!

Today’s recommendations: You Need To Know by Nicola Moriarty and Goodreads