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Welcome to another short and practical episode of The Re-Mind Podcast with Dr Ashleigh Moreland and David Masterton! Today we’re diving into a common question: What’s the worst thing you can do when you’re feeling anxious? And—more importantly—what actually works to bring relief?

In this light but insightful chat, Ashleigh and David share their own journeys with anxiety and the surprising mistakes (and fixes) that made the biggest difference. Expect relatable stories, nervous system wisdom, and down-to-earth tools you can try right now.

In this episode:

• Why believing your anxious thoughts is the fastest way to spiral

• The hidden trap of trying to “think your way out” of anxiety

• How moving your body and changing your environment can disrupt anxious patterns

• The power of presence, using your senses, and self-compassion

• Why telling yourself to “just calm down” almost never works

• Simple ways to come back to the present moment and reset your nervous system

Reflection prompts:

• What’s one thing you do that makes your anxiety worse?

• What helps you shift back to presence?

• How could you experiment with movement or sensory awareness this week?

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Welcome to another thought-provoking episode of our podcast. In this episode, Dr. Ashleigh Moreland and David Masterton discuss the intricacies of leadership and what makes a great leader. They delve into the importance of emotional intelligence and self-awareness, underlying how these qualities can shape effective leadership.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The characteristics of good and bad leaders

• The role of emotional intelligence and self-awareness in effective leadership

• The adverse effects of micromanagement and controlling behavior

We also encourage you to reflect on the leaders you've had in your life and how their leadership style impacted you.

If this episode resonates with you, please like, subscribe, and share! We love hearing your feedback and experiences. Until the next episode, take care and keep leading with emotional intelligence!

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Welcome back to another episode of The Re-Mind Podcast with Dr Ashleigh Moreland and David Masterton. This week, we’re diving into Part 2 of our resilience series—and it’s not what you might expect!

Last episode, we unraveled the toxic side of “pushing through” and how the old definition of resilience can lead to burnout, override, and self-abandonment. If you missed that conversation, we highly recommend going back to listen first for context.

In this episode, we redefine what real, nervous-system-aligned resilience looks like.
We discuss:

• Why “inner resourcefulness” is a truer definition of resilience than endless grit

• How to stay present with challenge—without abandoning yourself

• The difference between honoring your nervous system and just overriding it to “get by”

• Practical examples: parenting, leadership, faith, and daily life

• The deep link between self-awareness, capacity, boundaries, and healing

• Spiritual vs. human-level resilience (and why both matter)

This conversation invites you to notice where you might be mistaking override for resilience in your own life. What would it look like to move through challenge with more trust, self-awareness, and authentic capacity?

Reflection prompts:

• Where have you confused override with resilience?

• What old fears or conditioning drive you to push past your own limits?

• If you weren’t afraid, what would healthy resilience look like for you right now?

  
  

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Welcome to The Re-Mind Podcast with Dr Ashleigh Moreland and David Masterton. This week, we’re re-examining a word that gets thrown around everywhere: resilience.

Is resilience always a virtue, or have we misunderstood what it means to “push through”?
Ashleigh and David unpack:

• Why the old definition of resilience (“just push through!”) might actually harm us

• The link between chronic override, burnout, and early mortality

• How resilience is less about “toughening up” and more about adaptability, flexibility, and nervous system health

• The hidden costs of self-abandonment and people-pleasing

• How to check in with your real capacity before you override yourself

• Why it’s okay (and wise) to change your mind and honour your evolving needs

Together, they explore how to shift from dysfunctional “push through” to a more authentic, self-honouring approach to challenges. If you’ve ever felt praised for overriding your needs—or struggled to tell the difference between true resilience and self-neglect—this episode invites you into honest reflection and gentle self-compassion.

• True resilience is about flexibility, not rigidity

• Chronic self-override leads to burnout, illness, and emotional numbness

• Capacity is about more than time—it’s energy, nervous system, and context

• You’re allowed to change your mind as your needs evolve

• The healthiest resilience adapts and honours both inner and outer reality

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Welcome to another episode of The Re-Mind Podcast with Dr Ashleigh Moreland and David Masterton. Today’s episode unpacks a listener letter that hits a nerve for many:

“Am I the a**hole for not making my child hug their grandparents?”

From the floor of Ash’s bedroom (in the middle of a real-life moment with a sick pup and a full heart), we explore:

• How parental shame, performance, and generational conditioning impact parenting choices

• The powerful difference between teaching manners vs. teaching body autonomy

• Why “being polite” shouldn't come at the cost of your child’s boundaries

• The emotional ripple of “just give them a hug” — and how it perpetuates old trauma

• How to hold compassion for others’ trauma without tolerating toxic patterns

• Scripts and ideas to support your kids while managing family expectations

This episode invites you to reflect on where obligation meets identity — and how we can consciously choose to break the cycle.

• Love is not performance, and consent is not optional — even for kids

• Understanding someone’s pain doesn’t mean excusing harmful behavior

• When kids say no, it's not disrespect — it's sovereignty

• Being the cycle breaker means getting uncomfortable with other people’s expectations

We love hearing from you. DM, comment, or send a listener letter our way.

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Welcome back to The Re-Mind Podcast with Dr Ashleigh Moreland and David Masterton — where we explore the intersections of nervous system regulation, emotional intelligence, healing, and spiritual growth.

In this heart-opening episode, we explore a theme that many of us feel, but rarely unpack with clarity:

👉 Who gets access to us — emotionally, energetically, and relationally — and why?

Through real-life stories, gentle humor, and deep self-reflection, Ashleigh and David walk through:

• What your 8-year-old might already know about boundaries (and we adults often forget)

• The difference between being supportive and being in agreement with unhealthy roles

• Why obligation often masquerades as compassion — and how to tell the difference

• The subtle shift from holding space to dropping the rope

• What it means to be “okay being the villain in someone else’s story”

• How to start auditing your emotional capacity with compassion and clarity

  
  

✨ If you’ve ever felt the tension of emotional dumping, misaligned relationships, or being stretched beyond your energetic means — this episode invites you into honest, liberating self-inquiry.

• Emotional boundaries aren’t about disconnection — they’re about resonance

• Being loving isn’t the same as being available to everyone

• Obligation, guilt, and inherited roles (especially in family) often override our knowing

• You can care, without being the container

• Self-love looks like discernment, not just self-soothing

  
  

If this episode stirred something in you — reflect on:

• Who in your life currently has “friend access” that may no longer align?

• Where are you still in unconscious agreement with roles that no longer serve you?

• What does loving yourself actually look like in practice this week?

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Welcome back to the Re-Mind Podcast — where real conversations meet nervous system healing and human truth.

In this episode, David and Dr Ashleigh go deeper into the root causes of burnout. Beyond bubble baths and weekend getaways, this is about the systemic, emotional, and energetic layers that keep us cycling through survival.

They explore:
🔹 The 3 types of burnout — including moral injury
🔹 Why "doing your best" often comes from inner parts still trying to earn love
🔹 How high-functioning trauma masks depletion
🔹 What your nervous system is really trying to tell you
🔹 And why rest is not always the answer — integration is.

Whether you're a parent, a practitioner, a leader, or just exhausted from holding it all together — this episode is a mirror and a moment of pause.

💬 Let us know in the comments — which part landed the most?

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In this honest and deeply resonant episode, David and Dr. Ashleigh unpack a cultural epidemic that’s quietly shaping our nervous systems, our identities, and our worth — the worship of productivity.

When did being busy become a badge of honour? Why do so many of us only feel worthy when we're achieving something? And what happens when we stop?

Ashleigh opens up about being triggered by her own burnout course (yes, really), while David reflects on how school, parenting, and corporate life all feed into the same story: that doing is more important than being.

Together, they explore the roots of hustle culture, how overachievement gets rewarded from childhood, and the hidden costs of living in survival mode. You’ll hear stories about education, parenting, healing, and the kind of “pit stops” we often only take once it’s too late.

This episode is an invitation to pause, breathe, and ask: Who taught me that I have to earn my worth?

It's time to reclaim rest, rewrite our internal narratives, and begin healing the performance-based wiring that so many of us carry.

Other discussed episodes:

Eps 24 - Were you a good kid? Here's how it might shape adult dysfunction

Eps 93 - Rest vs Relaxation: What’s the Difference and Why It Matters?

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In this heartfelt and expansive final episode of the Universal Laws series, David and Dr. Ashleigh explore two of the most profound laws — the Law of Relativity and the Law of Divine Oneness.

First, they unpack relativity: how comparison can distort truth, why our emotional experiences are valid even if others “have it worse”, and how embracing the uniqueness of your journey brings clarity, compassion, and peace. Through real-life parenting moments and personal reflections, they show how this law is often misunderstood — and how healing can deepen when we stop measuring our worth against someone else’s chapter.

Then the conversation expands into divine oneness — a concept that can feel abstract or elusive but holds the energetic glue behind all the other laws. Ash shares how this law is often distorted into spiritual enmeshment, and David vulnerably opens up about how this has been one of the most challenging laws for him to fully grasp. Together, they explore how true oneness doesn’t mean losing your boundaries — it means healing yourself because it heals others.

Whether you're early on your path or deep in your journey, this episode offers a powerful reminder: we’re not alone, and every ripple of healing matters.

Journey of souls by Michael Newton https://www.amazon.com.au/JOURNEY-SOULS-Studies-Between-Lives/dp/1567184855

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In this rich and resonant episode, David and Dr. Ashleigh return for part three (okay, maybe part four or five… we’ve lost count) of their series exploring Universal Laws — and this time, it's all about rhythm, energy, and the deeper meaning of reward.

They dive into the Law of Rhythm, reflecting on how life flows in seasons and cycles — from the highs of connection and passion to the lows of burnout or disconnection. You’ll hear real-life stories about relationships, parenting, business, and healing, all threaded through the essential truth that everything moves — nothing stays the same.

Next, they explore the Law of Perpetual Transmutation of Energy, uncovering how higher vibrational thoughts and actions can transform lower ones. Whether it’s parenting with compassion, processing trauma, or learning to sit with discomfort rather than bypass it — this law holds profound healing power.

Finally, the conversation turns to the Law of Compensation — and it's not what hustle culture taught us. David and Ashleigh unpack what it means to be rewarded in proportion to the value you offer, and how redefining "value" and "reward" on a soul level changes everything.

From platelet donations to parenting breakthroughs, from surrendering the fight to finding freedom through truth — this episode is full of insight, reflection, and love.

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