Self Love Podcast

‘In fairness and open disclosure, I have definitely had my moments of pity party, you know… I’m very normal like everyone else. There’s been some hard moments. You know, finger painting poop on the wall or on the television screen. The kids cut into the speaker cone when things were at their worst. My kids are a little bit alphabet soup. My youngest has a diagnosis of ADHD and asperges. So you know, if not me then whom? Is really a very driving force behind everything I do.’

With a number of huge challenges as a young man, not only with his own state of health but also in future years with his three daughters, Scott is not someone to lie down, let it all happen and accept what is. Education is key. Dr Scott Wustenberg, is a chiropractor, medical nutritionist, bio-chemist and physiologist. This extra special human has a philosophy that things can change, you don’t have to accept what hand you seem to be dealt and everything is possible, you just need to keep going.

Dr Scott talks very openly about his three daughters openly and the challenges and lessons he and his wife have learned around their diet, epigenetics and brain neurology. It is the reason he is driven to do what he does.

Scott believes we are all sitting in a perfect storm right now, believing that civilisation is so wonderful and yet it’s probably the thing that is causing most of our troubles. But who wants to give up their nice comfy armchairs right?

We talk about the effects of technology on our neurology. How devices are affecting us. It is the activity of scrolling that is having the biggest impact causing the eyes to bounce up and down which causes an activation of the inner ear that tells your brain it’s moving which creates a disconnect and dysfunction. And the eyes when too close to screens are drawn into a conjugated space which has shown to release of a whole lot of cortisol into the system which drives an unconscious potential for anxiety. This complete lack of movement compared to many years ago our children are not having the same movement patterns including the near to far sightedness and musculature from climbing and running.

If you have poor tone in your muscles you will have poor tone and firing aspects in the brain and we can get a whole lot of brain imbalances that can lead to health consequences.

We are allowing our children access to things that may not be serving them and they are not getting the healing and detoxification time that happens when they sleep. The blue light can be very upsetting to this and the hormonal systems. Some will travel through this with more ease, but children are incredibly sensitive.

“I think all children need to learn music, martial arts, strengthen their bodies and practically, if at all possible, ban screen time and television prior to 8 years of age.”

We need to give greater credence to what’s worked for us for thousands and thousands of years to help our brains develop that give us physical strength. Need to look at things from a nutritional and diet point of view. You are shaped by what you are nourished by. It’s not just food and nutrients, its sunlight and love and connectedness and feeling we belong.

Scott talks a lot about the importance of nutrition, and you will love how in depth he goes into this much needed conversation. He shares what has worked for his family and nourishing them.

You are a Lamborghini not a Lader. Treat your body more like a high-performance machine. Scott introduces us to the concept that we are actually more like a car driving our bacteria around the world!

We talk toxins and how we need to be thinking big picture and not valuing money as the only productive output.

What is happiness… is a difficult thing to answer. It is not necessarily a good end outcome that we humans keep chasing yet we need to be going through all gametes and all emotions.

Let food be thy medicine. Sadly, Scott believes, we have a system that has almost trapped itself in its own brilliance.

To do the work he suggests you practice congruence. “If I am saying it to you, I need to be practicing it myself.” What routines and habits keep me healthy and in a better state? The idea of accepting oneself is critical. Accept and love me for who I am. I may not necessarily be the best version of me, but I can get up and I can commit every day to try and be the best version of me and keep working at being the best version of me and each day I go on and working at being the best version of myself. It is the journey and the commitment and the congruence and the integrity that matters. There’s no one thing but it’s the continued dedication and integrity and accepting the commitment every day.

You have to be in the work you have to live with accordance. If you don’t stand for something you will fall for anything. Scott shares his tips into being a dad or parent who lives with congruence, authenticity and honesty. Living your word, being there for them and allowing them to be autonomous people with boundaries.

One thing Scott thinks we are not doing well is teaching our children to suffer. Everything is hospital cornered to protect them. But to suffer allows you to move past things and grow. It’s ok to suffer and be hurt because you come out the other side a better more interesting person.

We deep dive into the topic of fear and look at the literature and study. It turns out that fear is the greatest causation of getting infected and shutting down the immune system.

Don’t fall foul of fear. Whatever is occurring is occurring. Whether there are agendas or not it doesn’t matter. What matters is reaching out to help and support and be kind to your direct family and community and tribe and expansion outwards. We need to connect as people. All the research in past 60 years shows that the human brain unconsciously views ‘other’ negatively, and it takes consciousness and being in the moment to overcome that. So, we want to connect we don’t want to separate. Get talking to people, love and hug… and boost our immune systems.

We talk about being ‘too clean’ and how our autoimmune response is directly attributable to what sort of bacteria they have. Scott talks about a gut vaccine in the USA. The state of the biome will determine whether you have a good or poor response to any vaccine. The biome has a lot to do with health.

When it comes to hygiene maybe tried and true seems to work well. New-fangled , which may be better in one aspect, might not be tested for long term consequences on our health.

To fill our self-love tank Scott suggests taking time for yourself. Time, self-acceptance, congruent and nourishment are critically important pillars that are most important for current moment. Once you are rock solid and ok with you, you can reach out. Harmonise yourself so you are not living in a fear response. Be calm and in the moment and congruent so we can connect.

There are only two types of behaviour – approach and withdrawal. We need to choose to be in approach response so that when people do approach you, you are accepting of it. In turn the world may become a happier, healthier place.

Definition of Self Love – For me it is the four pillars – nourishment is a really underplayed part of those aspects. What goes into you, it’s the thought, who you hang out with and associate with, how you connect to people, whether you smile to people. Emotions are motor patterns. If you don’t connect your facial muscles to drive certain motor patterns you can’t express the thought properly therefore you cannot express the emotion properly.

Take time for self and others.

Accept who you are and know you are what you are

Be congruent with your behaviour

Act with integrity

Commit and stay committed daily

You have to love you in a certain aspect, not gushy, it’s the things you do on a daily basis that make you here in this moment able to connect so that the world can become a better place.

My daughter drew a picture of a frog many years ago for us. It says Nothing is impossible, even the word says I’m possible.

Favourite quote is:

Everything is the brain, all that you are all that you express all that is happening to you is shaped and dictated to you by your brain. So if there’s something that your not enjoying it is an aspect of your brain creating your consciousness and that’s where you need to look for the solutions and the things to alter. So everything’s the brain.

Dr Scott Wustenberg  DC

M.Sc Nut Med (distinction)

B.Sc Physiol/Biochemistry, B.Sc Chiro.

Links to follow:

Web: http://www.optimallife.com.au/

Email: [email protected]

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If we’ve been stuck in the opposite to love, if we are in the throes of challenges and struggles, then we may be in the painful cycle of being ‘absent’ from ourselves, and we may be wondering how we will ever feel happiness or love again. Believe it or not, the minute we acknowledge our behaviour and become aware of what we’re doing, we’re automatically straight back into the power of self-love. It’s that easy!

When we become aware of things that pull us from the self-love, we can focus on what to do when we become present to what is. But what is it that has us missing the meaning of this presence, this mindfulness? When life and time passes us by and we feel harassed by the demands of family and work, we may feel that we are constantly making mistakes. We’re never present in the moment and there is just never enough time to do everything we ‘should’. We’re confused more than we are clear, we’re rushed, stressed, anxious, and maybe even feeling depressed. We’re convinced we’re totally alone in a busy world.

We could be surrounded by a hundred people and still feel completely disconnected. We beat ourselves up for not being enough for those we love, we’re irritable, withdrawn, and apathetic and can’t figure out why self-sabotage follows so closely behind everything we attempt to get right!

Phew……. There is a high price to pay for being ‘absent’ from doing the best WE can, to live the life we’ve created.

“The ability to look within through reflection and in-sight. It’s an in-side job.”  Renee England

I hear people asking, “Is there an alternative?”

Imagine knowing our own mind, behaviours, and how it feels to truly BE YOU.

Imagine what it would be like to master the inner conversation so that above all, we were kind to ourselves, first and foremost.

Imagine having the tools to be able to stay connected to YOU, no matter what the outside circumstances were presenting you with.

And imagine knowing that the moment we do become aware of our thoughts, actions, and behaviours, we are back in the circle of self-love.

We may even recognise ourselves in any of the scenarios I’ve mentioned above, and in this podcast I will give you the top five signs of self-awareness and how we can spend more time in flow, and less time in fight or flight!

What I love about this journey is that self-awareness is the very first step in getting ourselves back into the self-love circle. That’s why it makes sense that we explore this powerful tool right here and at this point in this guide.

Believe it or not, the minute we acknowledge our behaviour and become aware of what we’re doing, we’re automatically straight back into the self-love. It’s that easy!

The minute you notice you are not yourself, feeling down, judging, or beating up on yourself, or using more negative language, you are ready. For when you notice, you are self-reflecting, and back in the circle of self-love. It’s that simple. Awareness is the opening, the beginning, the start of the healing.

To say that I am inspired by someone who gets knocked down and then gets up and on with their life is an understatement. I have seen many amazing people demonstrate their ability to get up again, in formidable ways, and it all starts with self-awareness. To arrest their own ego and bring awareness to the way they handle life’s events, there seems to be vital steps they all take. I’ve also added a few additional hints on how to begin assuming the ‘observer’ role in your own life, so that while you may not always get it right, you can at least be aware of what you can change to do it better next time.

Here are some more insights to support your own self-enquiry and awareness.

Step 1: Be aware of how you behave in all situations. Observe yourself for a week.

Bring your attention to your thoughts, beliefs, and habits. Create a relationship with yourself by listening to everything you say to yourself, how you respond in certain situations and experiences; watch how your habits may limit the choices you have as life unfolds moment by moment. There is no need to do anything about these observations initially; it’s enough to just have the awareness.

Step 2: Write down your reactions, behaviours and actions.

If needed, think what you could have done better. Once you have observed yourself for at least a week, take notice of, and journal your thoughts, beliefs, habits, and behaviours. Keep your phone or a notebook close on hand so you can jot down what you observe about yourself.  Notice if your behaviours are contributing to the outcomes you are creating.  Maybe reflect on what other outcomes could have been achieved if you had been more selective, conscious, and aware of yourself. Start by noting the kind of outcomes you’d prefer, and then work backward to the thoughts, beliefs, and behaviours you will need to develop to bring the new outcomes to life.

Remember that it is important to understand that the life you have created right now, is a result of the YOU that you’ve been, up until now. In the areas that you are not satisfied, the only way to effect change is to determine what you would prefer to experience in terms of outcomes first, and then to ‘build a new version of you’ in that area. We do this by working through ‘who’ we are being while we are doing what we are doing. Our thoughts, beliefs, actions, behaviours, and inner dialogue are the keys to creating change, and I’d like to invite you to spend some time, first in self-reflection and observation, and then, invest some energy into ‘re-creation’.

Step 3: Check in with your beliefs and perceptions. Do they benefit you?

Do we waste energy judging ourselves and others? Are we expecting the world to be a certain way, and when it does not meet our expectations, do we spiral into resentment, negative self-talk, and exhaustion? That incredible lump of grey matter between our two ears make is where all of our beliefs and perceptions lay. They are not necessarily true, right, or real, but when we relate to them like they are, we’re forced to judge the rightness or wrongness of ourselves and the world around us.

I’m not suggesting that we give up everything we believe, because that is not possible, but I am encouraging us to ask, “does this perception or belief work for me? And then FEEL how you feel when you act on those beliefs or perceptions. Does it leave you feeling happy and energised, or does it leave you feeling negative, heavy or tired?

Your inner world is completely determined by what, and how, you speak to yourself. When you swap your attention to focus on how you feel inside, rather than reacting to what is happening outside, you can make new decisions and choices that will bring you not only greater self-awareness, but greater self-love. By putting in the effort here, you put yourself back in the driver’s seat of your life.

Life has a way of sending you challenges and opportunities in order to continue growing and it is HOW you choose to behave in life that determines the outcomes you attract.   Awareness = Attraction.

Step 4: Invest in a great exercise regime that demands your attention.

Choose to participate in activities like running, walking, yoga, or swimming, on a regular basis. It doesn’t have to be strenuous, as that is not the objective. The reason I recommend this sort of exercise is because most physical activities require your mindfulness.

Psychologists say that we spend up to ninety percent of our day on autopilot. When this happens, we are effectively not present in the here and now of our lives. When we live this way, it is difficult to be self-aware because we become so distracted with regrets, memories of the past, or anticipation and anxiety of the future. When the mind is so busy with chatter and noise, we forget to stop and breathe in our surroundings; feel the wind on our skin, enjoy the juicy crunch of an apple, or lose ourselves in the laughter of a child.

By giving ourselves physical activities to do daily, we give ourselves the opportunity to go into a mindful state and support our self-awareness at the same time. This mindfulness opportunity brings our focus into our body, mind and spirit, rather than what is going on around us and outside of us.

A great tip after completing the physical activity is to take at least five minutes to breathe slowly and/or meditate. I know this kind of stillness can be challenging for a lot of people, and there have been many times that my life has been so hectic that the thought of having to stop and sit still even for a minute has caused me more frustration than peace. It’s not always easy, but making the time to quiet the mind after moving the body will bring benefits you can only understand once you’ve done the practice.

Personally, I’m a huge fan of Transcendental Meditation (TM). I’ve been doing it for many years on and off, depending on the time I have available.

While my busy schedule doesn’t always allow me to do the full twenty minutes morning and night in TM, I always try to do something to soothe my mind. That could be a guided meditation by Dr Joe Dispenza, or my Podcast co-host Carren Smith, or I will spend a few minutes practicing being mindful; it could be watching the warm flame dancing beneath my vaporizer or paying close attention to everything I am cutting up for a beautiful meal. Restorative breathing using an aromatic tissue has been an absolute game changer for me.

You can take control of your life, and your mind, instead of allowing your ego to run the show. Regardless of any frustration or resistance you might have with meditation keep trying. This is you telling your ego mind that you are in control and you will create your life to be the way YOU want it!

Self-Love is your birth right, so it’s important you claim it. This starts with self-awareness and your willingness to look inside, quiet the mind and the body, and pay attention to how it feels to BE you.

Mindfulness = Self-Awareness.

Step 5: Create a rituals kit

This will remind you to bring your attention and awareness back to yourself as opposed to what is happening outside. Remember, you’re working on creating change in your life and it’s going to take a bit of effort on your behalf to do things a bit differently. Participating in consistent rituals will ensure that these changes taking place deep inside of you happen more quickly, and their effects last more permanently. My favourite rituals involve essential oils and include things like the daily body boost ritual and using a diffuser. You can check out The Art Of Self Love for more information and ideas available at www.twenty8.com

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BRAND NEW ‘ESSENTIAL SELF CARE WEEKEND’ LIVE EVENT with Kim Morrison

Immerse yourself in a whole weekend for you, dive into the powers of your physical, mental and emotional wellbeing and how essential oils can create magic and change in your life. Learn the importance of self-care and what it means to indulge and recharge every day… after all you deserve it!

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The Art Of Self Love – https://twenty8.com/product/the-art-of-self-love/

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At the age of 12 Kurek Ashley began his dream of being an actor in Hollywood. Having the time of his life working in a number of films over the ensuing years alongside stars like Sylvester Stallone, John Travolta and Russell Crowe, it was during the filming of Delta Force 2 with Chuck Norris that Kurek was involved in a helicopter crash. Tragically, five of his friends were killed including his best mate Mike who he held in his arms as he passed away. This beautiful and emotionally charged interview is a game changer especially when Kurek teaches you to ask yourself in any given situation, ‘What’s great about this?’

Mike was the last guy Kurek pulled from the wreckage as it burst into flames. It was fully engulfed, but he knew he was not leaving his friend in there. Kurek dragged him into the back of a car, Mike was laying across his lap burnt to a crisp. Kurek gave him CPR and brought him back five times.

In the grips of despair Kurek explains that a part of Mike attached to him, he breezed through him as he passed. He saw Mike on a regular basis over the following two years. He shares an incredible out of body experience with his mate and how it felt touching ‘the light’ it was warm without temperature and bright without squinting. It was pure love.  He now operates from a place of profoundness and true personal growth and teachings because of this experience.

We talk about catastrophes and tragedies that all of us have and the impact they have on us. I ask him why some seem to come out the other side and yet there are some who seem to get really stuck in the drama.

Kurek calls it ‘drama glue’, he says it’s because they tell their drama story. They get attention, they perceive it’s love. And they have to give more drama to get more attention, so get themselves into worse and worse situations to keep the story alive. But the real way to come out the other side of any circumstance is to ask the question…

‘What’s great about this?’

This helps us to focus on ‘more’, on what’s possible and to expand. This is what has helped Kurek to turn his life around and has been one of the greatest questions for change

You do not want to rob yourself of the emotions, just know it’s about the love.

We talk about if there is a magic formula to get through tough times. Kurek has been learning how to lean into these feelings and shares what he believes is the way up, out, over and through.

His mum’s last words were that she asked him to promise to have kids. He honours his mum and dad by living life to the fullest. But not at the point where it takes away the joys or experiences of life. He says he lives very present to the moment and not trying to change the things he cannot.

His first book ‘How Would Love Respond?’ has been to reprint seven times after taking four years to write it. He shares the magic in this book and how it has been a phenomenal success and best-selling title. The two most powerful words are I am… And this question This is another amazing and healing question to ask yourself.

We deep dive into past scriptures, we talk about the most powerful energy on the planet and that is LOVE.

Kurek’s definition of self love:

If you do not know God you do not know love because God is love. It is the natural order to love oneself. It is the only way we will evolve.  It is self-discovery.

Investment even the word says – I invest in me – it is the best investment you will ever make. Work on it every day. Kurek’s daily power questions are:

What am I grateful for?

What do I love more about my son today than

What do I love more about myself than I did yesterday?

Do mirror work – convince the guy you are looking at that you love him.

It is an ongoing process that is always under construction. We are all a work in progress. It is about the Universe – the oneness of everything. You either evolve or dissolve. And we must remember we have not evolved to be perfect.

Kurek talks about his son being the most successful thing he has ever done. He wants him to know that the purpose of this lifetime is to enjoy it. If you can look back on it and say wow, that was amazing you’ve won. But if you spend time on working crazy hours or blaming family or looking at all the wrongs… you’ve lost, you have missed it.

Kurek believes there is only one formula for wholistic success:

1. Reinvent yourself and manage how you think and feel differently, everyone has fears and worries, but how can you think and feel differently to achieve success.

This is the exact same formula for getting healthy and fit, to raising a child or for an Olympian, an entrepreneur to a stay-at-home mum.

You will love Kurek’s story about working with Natalie Cook and Kerri Pottharst who won the gold medal at the Sydney Olympics and how this formula can apply to your own life.

When people screw up whether a top sportsman or everyday person, Kurek believes it comes back to a lack of self-love.

We talk about the secret formula in how to help yourself or someone else. Kurek says we all have empowering and disempowering habits and neutral habits. To be successful turn a neutral habit into an empowering habit. Turn a disempowering habit into an empowering habit.

It’s not what you do once in a while it’s what you do consistently. This is how you go from down and out to an inspiring holistic success.

He would tell his 15 year old self to have a good time, and that it will all be ok. Don’t miss it. Get over it. Remind yourself this is not your story.

Kurek’s favourite quote is:

In order to fly you have to let go of the world you are holding on to.

To get a copy of his book ‘How Would Love Respond’ or to wait for his next book ‘The Mystical Mentor’ you can follow Kurek and check out the links here:

Web: www.kurekashley.com

His final message about how to deal with the world right now he has a strong message. He believes nothing has really changed in thousands of years. There is always going to be two sides, the majority and minority. Polarity means you cannot have one side without the other. Governments and religions have always controlled people through fear. When we live in fear, we become part of the problem. If you are afraid do all you can to stay healthy and be active to protect yourself. It’s not about what’s happening it’s what are you going to do about what’s happening. Focus on yourself as being part of the solution and contribution. Be the change that you want to happen.

Kurek Ashley is “The Transformer”.  He’s one of the most in demand first class speakers and success coaches in the world. He is recognized as one of the premier experts in personal and professional development, self-discovery and peak performance.

For over 30 years, Fortune 500 companies and major corporations around the world, such as Apple, Seagate, Schwarzkopf, Westin Hotels, The Australian Royal Airforce and Carlton United Brewery, hire Kurek to teach them tactical success strategies that have produced awe-inspiring results.

His list of private clients include; Hollywood film and TV stars, movie directors, producers and cinematographers, a quintuple platinum rock band, hit music composers, top business leaders, oil executives in Kuwait, Olympic Gold Medallists, professional athletes and sports teams, and the list goes on and on.

Working in over 17 countries around the world, giving up to 100 presentations, workshops and seminars a year, and through hundreds of media appearances, Kurek has impacted the lives of millions of people around the world.

Anthony Robbins says, “Kurek you are the truly the embodiment of the word Outstanding!”

Meeting Kurek, whether it is in person, through his books or his programs, he ignites the desire in you to want to live your life to the fullest and he powerfully gives you the tools to do it. He has an uncanny ability to connect with every person in the room and every person in the audience walks away feeling as if Kurek was speaking directly to them. His passionate, raw honesty will take your breath away and his infinite ability to love will stir the depths of your soul and enable you to realize your greatness.

Kurek Ashley is the #1 international best-selling author of “How would Love respond?”. Within four hours of the book being released it took the number 1 spot on Amazon.com for “Hot New Releases”, and “Movers and Shakers” and #4 on Barnes and Nobles.

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THANKYOU FOR LISTENING… If you would like to share your feedback on this podcast please head to my Facebook and Instagram pages below. Thanks so much if you take the time to give me a 5-star rating on iTunes so that others find this podcast easily and I sincerely appreciate all of your feedback and comments. It makes it all worthwhile as I know this podcast can plant a seed where big things can indeed grow!

BRAND NEW ‘ESSENTIAL SELF CARE WEEKEND’ LIVE EVENT with Kim Morrison

Immerse yourself in a whole weekend for you, dive into the powers of your physical, mental and emotional wellbeing and how essential oils can create magic and change in your life. Learn the importance of self-care and what it means to indulge and recharge every day… after all you deserve it!

Click here for more information and locations for your Standard or VIP ticket – https://twenty8.com/events-and-workshops/

PODCAST SPONSOR:

Twenty8 Essentials – https://twenty8.com/

DISCOUNT CODE:

Discount Code for SLP Listeners – selflovepodcast

LINKS:

Twenty8 Essentials

Website: https://twenty8.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/twenty8essentials

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twenty.8.essential/

The Art Of Self Love – https://twenty8.com/product/the-art-of-self-love/

Self-Love & Wellness Mentoring Program – https://www.kimmorrisontraining.com/

Essential Oils 101 Program – https://www.kimmorrisontraining.com/essential-oil-101

Kim Morrison Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimmorrison28/

Kim Morrison Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KimMorrisonTraining

MUSIC INTRO & OUTRO

Many thanks to Wes and Charlotte Carr – https://wesleydeanmusic.com/

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We are all ageing. It is an inevitable fact of life that one day you will be elderly, with skin to match. No matter how hard we try to avoid or counteract it, the ageing process constantly gnaws away at each and every one of us. But it does not have to be looked upon as a curse. In this week’s Self Love Quicky we talk all things ageing gracefully.

In some cultures ageing is a celebration, an acknowledgment of the years of knowledge and wisdom gained. Age can also bring that wonderful feeling of being happy in your own skin, an acceptance of yourself that allows you to be more open and accepting of life and what it has to offer.

Yet unfortunately this is not always the case. As a society we have become obsessed with looking forever young. It seems as if having wrinkle-free skin is a sign of success in life. So in order to obtain this ideal image we will do whatever it takes – from spending thousands of dollars on skin care products to injecting our wrinkles with substances to smooth and tighten, and even surgery to stretch and eliminate the lines.

Some women are convinced that cosmetic surgery has been the best thing for them. I know women who have had breast reductions and their health has benefited hugely, women who have had a very subtle eye lift and it is true that their eyes have taken on a whole new look.

From a holistic point of view, however, I would encourage you to investigate the best options for your body, the best procedures available and the best doctors who have total regard for your health, not your pocket.  As you may be aware, there have been many horror stories regarding ‘beauty enhancement treatments’. Be mindful some may be detrimental to your health, so investigate fully before embarking on any kind of cosmetic surgery.

Wouldn’t it be great if companies selling cosmetic and beauty products eliminated words like ‘anti-ageing’? Instead of making us feel bad about the way we look, imagine if they included factual information like ‘optimum skin nutrition’ on products.

Ageing is a natural biological process we experience as each year passes. And it is no wonder that the years take their toll, especially with exposure to environmental conditions, pollution, air conditioning, different types of diet, even lack of sleep.

Over the years wrinkles develop as a result of damaged supporting tissue in the dermis. Two protein fibres – collagen and elastin – give the skin its elasticity and resilience and also store water. Skin starts to age when these fibres lose these important qualities. Sebum production slows, the skin is drier and tiny capillaries below the skin close off, which means the skin receives less oxygen and minimal nutrients. The cell renewal rate also slows, therefore the development of new skin cells takes more time and older cells remain on the surface for longer. The result of this simple process is older looking skin, showing visible creases and spots with gravity taking a firmer control.

However, it is not all bad news. If we place a greater emphasis on reducing stress, a healthy diet, plenty of water and fresh air, skin protection, regular exercise along with plenty of sleep and relaxation – then we are giving our body the best chance to grow older more gracefully.

Remember age is just a number. Laughter lines, fine lines, even frown lines characterise who we are. They do not mean it’s time to make an appointment to go under the knife with a surgeon. I have met women of all ages (wrinkles and all) who radiate energy, vitality and beauty. They say growing older is growing wiser, it is loving yourself and accepting who you are. Attitude is the key. It plays the most significant role in how you regard yourself as you do age. 

Remember, your skin grows from the inside out. Cells renew and replenish from the basal layer in the dermis (the bottom) right up to the epidermis (the outer layer). So it makes sense to not only nourish and protect from the outside with good products and skin care, but nourish from the inside through a healthy diet and lifestyle. Your skin acts as a mirror. It reflects your lifestyle, your eating habits, your drinking habits, how you deal with stress, how much sleep you get, your social habits, it even reflects your bowel habits! What is exciting is when you make positive, healthy decisions in your life, your skin reflects that too!

There are some easy and effective ways to build healthy skin. And it is never too late to start. No matter what your age is, treat your skin as though it was a baby’s. Nourish, protect, touch, and nurture it. Be grateful for it and take great care of it.

Here are some of the key tips you can adapt to create healthy skin from the inside.

1. Drink water

The body is made up of approximately 70 percent water, 35 percent of which is found in the skin. Water is vital to obtaining clear, healthy skin. Water hydrates and cleanses it from the inside. Remember that skin is the largest organ of elimination, so if your urinary system or bowel are under stress, your skin will take on its share of removing wastes. This may mean more blemishes, skin irritations or rashes. So support your body by aiming to drink around 4-8 glasses of purified water a day. Hydrated skin looks plump and it glows.

2. Eat fresh food

Nature has provided us with an amazing selection of vegetables, fruits and nuts. All are great for your skin, providing essential phytonutrients (nutrients found in fruit and vegetables), vitamins and antioxidants. I love the Farmers Markets for this reason.

3. Top up your essential fatty acids

You need fat in your diet, your skin would look lifeless and dull without it. Good quality fats like the Omega fats are the building blocks for healthy cells. So make sure you include these good fats in your diet. Good sources are fish, nuts, seeds, and cold pressed oils.

4. Cut down on refined carbohydrates

Excess sugar and refined foods such as cakes, biscuits and confectionery play havoc with your skin and can slow the whole body’s healing system. Limit your intake and make sure you include good sources of protein to help balance blood sugar levels that can lead to sweet cravings.

5. Exercise

There is nothing like a good workout that makes you sweat to eliminate toxins from the skin. The increased blood flow also brings nourishment out into the skin and encourages your skin to breathe. Your skin will take on that healthy glow!

6. Take an antioxidant

Living in our modern-day society exposes our bodies to a lot of stress. Stresses like pollution, excessive radiation exposure (sun and computers), inadequate diets, overworking, over-exercising, smoking, drinking … the list goes on. To supply your body and skin with optimum nutrition having foods with high antioxidant qualities that supply natural vitamins and minerals at optimum levels, and in a natural form as found in a healthy diet.

7. De-stress

Everyday stress is a part of life. But when stress turns to anxiety and worry, it starts to affect your health and skin. When you are under excess stress this affects your hormonal system, which often triggers skin problems and sensitivities, as well as lowering your immune system. Strain and worry is also worn on your face, so start to relax. Recognise when you need time out, and nurture yourself.

8. Get your beauty sleep

Sleep is vital to good health. During those hours you spend in bed your body goes about repairing damaged tissues, and there is a surge of your growth hormone, which stimulates cell renewal. There are also some studies, which show that a lack of sleep speeds up the ageing process. So flick off the tv and phone and go to bed!

To obtain healthy skin look at the whole picture: A healthy mind, body and skin all go hand in hand.

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“Everyone that’s been through something tough knows that when you’re in the thick of it, it is really, really hard to see the silver linings of what’s happening. What I’ve come to realise is that everything does happen in divine timing and for a perfect reason. And while we may not understand what that is at the time, we’ve just got to trust that, you know, it was meant to happen.”

It’s not often you get to meet a person who has the profession of being a ghost writer. This week I share with you an incredible soul who not only writes for a living but in fact supports others to share their amazing story too. You will hear Roxy’s own personal story realising she had no control over her destiny. She dreamt of a Defence Force career but very soon and very young, realised she had to learn to trust that what happens to you no matter how bad it feels, happens for a reason.

Roxanne McCarty-O’Kane completed her journalism degree and is now a ghostwriter and book coach who works closely with aspiring authors to empower them to stand up and become the changemakers they dream to be through achieving their goal of becoming an author.

Roxy knows anyone can tell their story but it’s the person who is willing to dig deeper and share the warts’n’all story that gets the true guts of a story. People will connect more and get your lessons more easily when you do.

Storytelling has been Roxanne’s bread and butter for the past 14 years with a long career as a journalist for Sunshine Coast community newspapers, the Sunshine Coast Daily, My Weekly Preview, Salt Magazine and a contributing writer for countless online magazines and several websites before transferring her skillsets into non-fiction book creation.

Her emphasis on connection to her authors and honouring the uniqueness of their stories has seen her recognised in:

2019

• Finalist for Young Person of the Year in the Sunshine Coast Business Women’s Network Awards.

2020

• Australian Small Business Champion Awards Finalist in the Sole Trader category.

2020

• Australian Small Business Champion Awards Finalist in the Sole Trader category.

With her ghostwriting services now in high demand, Roxanne is expanding her offerings to include one-to-one power coaching sessions as well as small group coaching sessions to equip writers with the tools they need to write their own books.

“I have been labelled as a chronic over-writer by many of my editors and it is a moniker that I own with pride. Why? Because it means I treat every interview as an opportunity to learn everything I can about the person I am speaking to – no matter how many words have been allocated to the story for publication. The beauty of ghostwriting books is that I am no longer confined to column space! There is potential for 30,000, 50,000 or even 70,000 words to be dedicated to each person’s story. This is my true calling, and I am loving every minute of it.”

Roxy shares some amazing highlights in her career which I know you will love. You will hear the stories that have really moved her and captivated her.

She talks about Tracy Morris and Annie Jones the founders from No More Fake Smiles who help children and their primary care givers who have suffered from sexual abuse. Although a heavy topic Roxy says it’s time for these conversations. Here is their link – https://www.nomorefakesmiles.com.au/

Roxy also shares why she thinks the Sunshine Coast has such special energy and how many amazing people are here on the Coast. There is a real sense of community and a desire to want to collaborate. Everyone is so openhearted and warm. That’s my jam!

She mentions people I have had the privilege of interviewing on this Podcast like Jeanette Allom-Hill (Show 45), Genine Howard (Show 87) and Carren Smith (Show 3) as women who truly inspire and step up and be amazing to support you to do the same.

We have an interesting conversation around why the media portrays such negativity and fear. Roxy gives us the stats and why if it bleeds it leads! And the more tragic the more clicks. She talks about how this impacts the world as we know it today.  She said if you are sensitive to this kind of news it might be best to make a conscious decision to not read or consume it moving forward.

Roxy’s definition of self-love is:

Confidence really boils down to how you perceive yourself and how you see yourself. Self-love is being brave, being open and having that confidence. It is important to keep you feeling nurtured and functional. You will love her self-care rituals to fill your own tank.

Roxy interviewed me on her show The Phoenix Phenonemon here is the link: https://www.roxannewriter.com.au/s1-ep5-kim-morrison/

Roxy’s Favourite Quote:

“When it comes to life the critical thing is whether you take things for granted or take them with gratitude.” Gilbert K. Chesterton

Final tip:

When it comes to self-love it’s about giving yourself the space to allow yourself to fill your tank. Put yourself at the top of the priority list will serve you most moving forward. It will make you feel more confident and the empowerment to step up and step out to be your authentic self.

Links to follow if you would like a copy of her book or to attend one of her events:

Website: https://www.roxannewriter.com.au/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roxannewriter/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/roxannewriter

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roxannemccartyokane/

You Tube – The Phoenix Phenomenon: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF3Od84isV8hs8GYtTsFPzA

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Immerse yourself in a whole weekend for you, dive into the powers of your physical, mental and emotional wellbeing and how essential oils can create magic and change in your life. Learn the importance of self-care and what it means to indulge and recharge every day… after all you deserve it!

Click here for more information and locations for your Standard or VIP ticket – https://twenty8.com/events-and-workshops/

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Self-Love & Wellness Mentoring Program – https://www.kimmorrisontraining.com/

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Kim Morrison Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimmorrison28/

Kim Morrison Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KimMorrisonTraining

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We are right in the throes of Winter down under, and that means it can be the time for nasty flu bugs, chest infections and colds. It also means more than ever we need to take great care of our bodies and boost our immune system. This week we discuss 6 top tips for keeping well through the colder months and which essential oils are a must-have in your home first-aid repertoire.

There is no doubt a lack of eating well, emotional stress, little exercise and not being your happy self can all contribute to challenged immunity so here are some simple but effective tips to keep you healthy and well and feeling your best.

Top 5 Winter Immune Boosting Tips

1. Maintain your fluids – Getting enough fluids and good hydration during the winter months can be a challenge. Maintaining hydration levels is actually imperative for good immunity, healthy digestion, skin health and feeling well. If you do not fancy drinking water then warm herbal teas are also a good idea. Sorry but coffee does not account for fluid intake!

The best Winter essential oils include: Patchouli, Rosemary, Black Pepper, Lemongrass, Ginger, Myrrh, Thyme, Eucalyptus, Pine, Sandalwood and Chamomile. Use in your diffuser, aroma spritz bottle and in a massage blend. Don’t forget to do some good old fashioned inhalations so you can deeply breathe in their antiseptic, antibacterial goodness too!

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Immerse yourself in a whole weekend for you, dive into the powers of your physical, mental and emotional wellbeing and how essential oils can create magic and change in your life. Learn the importance of self-care and what it means to indulge and recharge every day… after all you deserve it!

Click here for more information and locations for your Standard or VIP ticket – https://twenty8.com/events-and-workshops/

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THANKYOU FOR LISTENING… If you would like to share your feedback on this podcast please head to my Facebook and Instagram pages below. Thanks so much if you take the time to give me a 5-star rating on iTunes so that others find this podcast easily and I sincerely appreciate all of your feedback and comments. It makes it all worthwhile as I know this podcast can plant a seed where big things can indeed grow!

BRAND NEW ‘ESSENTIAL SELF CARE WEEKEND’ LIVE EVENT with Kim Morrison

Immerse yourself in a whole weekend for you, dive into the powers of your physical, mental and emotional wellbeing and how essential oils can create magic and change in your life. Learn the importance of self-care and what it means to indulge and recharge every day… after all you deserve it!

Click here for more information and locations for your Standard or VIP ticket – https://twenty8.com/events-and-workshops/

PODCAST SPONSOR:

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LINKS:

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Website: https://twenty8.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/twenty8essentials

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twenty.8.essential/

The Art Of Self Love – https://twenty8.com/product/the-art-of-self-love/

Self-Love & Wellness Mentoring Program – https://www.kimmorrisontraining.com/

Essential Oils 101 Program – https://www.kimmorrisontraining.com/essential-oil-101

Kim Morrison Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimmorrison28/

Kim Morrison Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KimMorrisonTraining

MUSIC INTRO & OUTRO

Many thanks to Wes and Charlotte Carr – https://wesleydeanmusic.com/

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‘But we have to be kind to ourselves and have a set of daily practices if you like, that connect you back to that present self and to get us back into our flow, and I like to test for oils. Today I chose, not just for myself, but for the listeners as well, I pulled out a card for myself which is the first step to working in the aromatic kinesiology method. The oil, the card that I chose was Myrtle and it’s positive or most expanded sense of the word is ‘illuminated’ and the affirmation that we have here is ‘I create beauty and hearts blossom.’  Robbi Zeck

Robbi Zeck believes the key to loving oneself is to be fully present with oneself. And there is no doubt this woman is a true trailblazer in the wellness world, in particular in the field of aromatherapy. She has spent many years in France and loves the folklore and traditions of this ancient modality. This week we talk about how the power of plants can affect us individually and assist one another easily and effectively, all with a blossoming heart and true self-love.

It is an honour and sincere pleasure to interview Robbi Zeck a dear friend and colleague and author of the most beautiful book The Blossoming Heart and creator of Aromatic Kinesiology Method -The Aromatic Heart work that Inspires Transformation.

I love Robbi’s work on the mood enhancing benefits of essential oils for emotional health and how they affect the integration of emotional experiences is powerfully represented in each Aromatic Kinesiology workshop.

She has a unique teaching style that explores how to use essential oils to facilitate change, release unresolved stress, change patterns of belief that are no longer useful and to reframe emotional issues.

Essential oils are such strengthening companions for any healing journey and quietly influence the heart and emotional brain through the powerful effects of aromatic anchoring.

Aromatic Kinesiology is an immersive aromatic experience crafted with beauty and love, where you are fully supported to renew your relationship with yourself and your beautiful blossoming heart.

As your emotional resilience and self-confidence grows, you can live more fully and make an impact with the people, passions and purposes that matter most to you.

Like a gentle ripple passing through your heart, Robbi’s work offers a simple reminder to nourish yourself on a daily basis. Nourishment is a necessity just like love. It’s the spark that lights your heart.

With a career spanning more than 40 years as a Kinesiologist, Counsellor, Naturopath and NLP Practitioner, Robbi is also a women’s retreat facilitator, has led more than 30 exquisite retreats in Bali and is also co-founder of Aroma Tours which she established with her husband Jim Llewellyn in 1995.

As we spoke Robbi shared what was in her Diffuser which was Orange (light-hearted) May Chang (being successful) and Myrtle (to be illuminated).

We spoke about Aromatic anchoring which is very important to create change in the moment and you can also anchor that in with different acupressure points. One must do something, smell something and read something cognitively as we look at the reflections in Blossoming Heart. It brings your awareness to life in a very unique way. It creates greater clarity in the prefrontal cortex.

We talk about the magical energetic qualities of plants and their connection to our moods, feelings and emotions or even a neuro-chemical event. It’s about building resilience inside and use tools to support you through any challenge.

We have emotional intelligence, heart intelligence and physical intelligence. Our hearts are magnetic, and they attract us to people, experiences and opportunities. When we smell something the part of the brain that recognises the aroma is closely linked to our emotions.

We speak about creating deeper conversations with self and others. This can stir us up a little but can also lead you to the path of beautiful possibility. We also know that emotions are stored in the body. Everything is stored in the subconscious.

How can I be a better version of me is something we can ask ourselves and combining that with the power of plants we can follow our heart into being the best we can be.

We discuss Robbi’s beautiful book ‘A Blossoming Heart’ in detail and if you would love to get your own copy the link to her website is below. And we talk about the beautiful tours she and her husband Jim Llewellyn have been leading to Europe for the past 25 years.

We take a deep dive conversation into the ancient tradition of aromatherapy and how plants play such a very special part in our lives. We see magnificent potentiality in plants which can be mirrored in us as well. There is a lot of harmonisations that comes through our plant world. It’s when we don’t take care of ourselves that we may not be listening to our hearts desire, that we may need them even more.

We discuss our innate ability to heal and how powerful essential oils can play a big part. If we can tap into that reservoir of positive habit changing it can be very liberating, ridding ourselves of limiting beliefs and heart clutter, maybe even addictive patterning and inherited emotional patterns.

This beautiful conversation will have you feeling more calm, centred and connected. Robbi discusses her work, her passions and her desire to make a difference. She talks about trusting herself and learning to love herself and others.

Be your own guide and trust yourself is something Robbi advocates. We have to be brave enough and have courage and put ourselves out there in order to create the life we love. Do something small every day to move towards your goals and use amazing essential oils to anchor you on your way.

Ask yourself how is my heart today and how will I meet me more deeply today? To do that Robbi uses her techniques of aroma-therapeutics, aromatic kinesiology and dynamic relaxation.

We talk about how hugely Covid has impacted on Robbi’s world, the struggles and the huge challenges she and her hubby have had to endure. And we discuss if there are any esoteric teachings here.

Robbi’s definition of self-love is doing rituals on a daily basis. Her love, grace and gratitude ritual is definitely one of hers. She believes that maybe we are being asked to care for the world in a very different way.

A beautiful part of this podcast is hearing Robbi talk about the power of Myrtle from her book Blossoming Heart.

The best French Apps she mentions are Rosetta Stone and Duo Lingo.

Robbi’s Favourite Quote:

“People say that what we’re all seeking is a meaning for life. I don’t think that’s what we’re really seeking. I think that what we’re seeking is an experience of being alive, so that our life experiences on the purely physical plane will have resonances with our own innermost being and reality, so that we actually feel the rapture of being alive.”

Love, Grace and Gratitude is also part of Robbi’s creation story and is a meditation in motion that she developed and has been practising daily for more than 10 years.

If you are wanting a little inspiration and heart settling you can watch the short film she made a few years ago about Love, Grace and Gratitude and there is a free download so you can learn the movements if you so desire…

www.robbizeck.com/love-grace-gratitude

Links to follow if you would like a copy of her book or to attend one of her events:

Website: www.robbizeck.com and www.aroma-tours.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robbi_zeck

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robbizeck

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THANKYOU FOR LISTENING… If you would like to share your feedback on this podcast please head to my Facebook and Instagram pages below. Thanks so much if you take the time to give me a 5-star rating on iTunes so that others find this podcast easily and I sincerely appreciate all of your feedback and comments. It makes it all worthwhile as I know this podcast can plant a seed where big things can indeed grow!

BRAND NEW ‘ESSENTIAL SELF CARE WEEKEND’ LIVE EVENT with Kim Morrison

Immerse yourself in a whole weekend for you, dive into the powers of your physical, mental and emotional wellbeing and how essential oils can create magic and change in your life. Learn the importance of self-care and what it means to indulge and recharge every day… after all you deserve it!

Click here for more information and locations for your Standard or VIP ticket – https://twenty8.com/events-and-workshops/

PODCAST SPONSOR:

Twenty8 Essentials – https://twenty8.com/

DISCOUNT CODE:

Discount Code for SLP Listeners – selflovepodcast

LINKS:

Twenty8 Essentials

Website: https://twenty8.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/twenty8essentials

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twenty.8.essential/

The Art Of Self Love – https://twenty8.com/product/the-art-of-self-love/

Self-Love & Wellness Mentoring Program – https://www.kimmorrisontraining.com/

Essential Oils 101 Program – https://www.kimmorrisontraining.com/essential-oil-101

Kim Morrison Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimmorrison28/

Kim Morrison Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KimMorrisonTraining

MUSIC INTRO & OUTRO

Many thanks to Wes and Charlotte Carr – https://wesleydeanmusic.com/

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Most of us don’t think twice about investing time and care in our children, parents and friends but it can be a different story when it comes to self-care. Whether you are a busy parent juggling work and home-life, an aspiring business person, enjoying the benefits of retirement or just starting your path into adulthood, the chances are you still have a bit to learn about self-care. Self-care is the essential ingredient missing for many of us – and those who have found it are reaping the benefits with renewed vigour for life, increased vitality and a renewed sense of calmness.

Self-care is taking care of your mental, emotional, spiritual and physical wellbeing. It is a practice that incorporates all of these things in a holistic way. The practice of self-care is contagious and can create a wonderful ripple effect that helps many. This is an essential step step if you are to realise all you can be.

Self-care is self-respect and that means not taking your precious body for granted. It is your most valuable resource and the best barometer for where you are at. Listen to the whispers and notice the aches and pains. Eat nutritiously, drink plenty of quality fluids and getting adequate sleep. Treat it like magic and revere it with all your being.

Nurture your mental and emotional health, embrace healthy relationships and be ok to ask for support and coaching when needed.

Make sure you invest into your health and self-care or else sickness will invest itself in you. It is a constant practice and one that should never be taken for granted. What you do today is having a wonderful effect on your future self. This also takes care of your environment and effects the planet.

And let’s not forget to honour and nurture our spiritual self. You can do this religiously if that what works for you. Or you can simply get in touch to a greater force and meaning by getting into nature.

It takes practice to look after yourself.

This is why I adore presenting my Essential Self Care Workshop. You can click here to get more information on these events run by me. I cannot recommend immersing yourself and taking advantage of learning in a beautiful environment.

And of course you can also join and be a part of my Self Love and Wellness Mentorship Program click here for more information.

Here is what many say about the Essential Self Care weekend:

‘I actually felt it was too big a commitment. I felt guilty for taking this time for me. But now I realise it was exactly what I needed for me right now. I am so happy and grateful I came.’ Rachel

‘Taking time out to nourish and nurture and embrace oneself is the kindest and most loving gift you could give yourself. This is a reminder to fill your own cup, remind yourself about self-love, self-care and self-nourishment. It will bring all the jig-saw pieces together and remind you what a beautiful human you are.’ Carolyn

‘I will walk out of this weekend a better mother, wife, daughter, sister and friend simply because I now understand who I am and how I can take responsibility for all that happens in my life.’ Natasha

‘This has been truly restorative, informative and entertaining. My team and I have all tapped into Kim’s passion for essential oils and chemical-free living – all of which truly resonates with my own personal philosophy. Thankyou for your kindness, generosity and wisdom, I feel I have tapped into who I used to be. Thankyou.’ Dr Viv

‘This retreat is for anyone who wants to contribute more as a father, mother, brother, sister, friend, colleague and give back to the community. We have to fill our own cup first, self-care is an essential. I knew it would be an amazing weekend but it was even more beautiful than I could have imagined. In fact – it was priceless.’ Dr Adam

And if you still need convincing…

‘I knew I had potential but didn’t know how to dig deep and have confidence in myself. Your story, your workshop has shown me so much I feel unstoppable now.’

‘I was aware I needed to make changes to my lifestyle Thankyou for giving me the tools to give myself permission to focuse on myself and the tools to implement my actions.’

‘I knew it would be an amazing weekend but it was even more beautiful than I could have imagined. It was priceless.’

Check it out the Essential Self Care Weekend right here.

And if you would like to be a part of the Self Love & Wellness Mentorship Program with weekly check-ins you can check it out here.

Take care, be kind

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THANKYOU FOR LISTENING… If you would like to share your feedback on this podcast please head to my Facebook and Instagram pages below. Thanks so much if you take the time to give me a 5-star rating on iTunes so that others find this podcast easily and I sincerely appreciate all of your feedback and comments. It makes it all worthwhile as I know this podcast can plant a seed where big things can indeed grow!

BRAND NEW ‘ESSENTIAL SELF CARE WEEKEND’ LIVE EVENT with Kim Morrison

Immerse yourself in a whole weekend for you, dive into the powers of your physical, mental and emotional wellbeing and how essential oils can create magic and change in your life. Learn the importance of self-care and what it means to indulge and recharge every day… after all you deserve it!

Click here for more information and locations for your Standard or VIP ticket – https://twenty8.com/events-and-workshops/

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LINKS:

Twenty8 Essentials

Website: https://twenty8.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/twenty8essentials

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twenty.8.essential/

The Art Of Self Love – https://twenty8.com/product/the-art-of-self-love/

Self-Love & Wellness Mentoring Program – https://www.kimmorrisontraining.com/

Essential Oils 101 Program – https://www.kimmorrisontraining.com/essential-oil-101

Kim Morrison Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimmorrison28/

Kim Morrison Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KimMorrisonTraining

MUSIC INTRO & OUTRO

Many thanks to Wes and Charlotte Carr – https://wesleydeanmusic.com/

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‘It’s more about how we are expressing ourselves. So, you could be expressing yourself or purpose through your job that you work in, or you could be expressing it creatively on the weekends. You know it’s every moment of every day, Kim. It doesn’t matter what job we do, how much get paid, it is in each and every moment if we are living in alignment and true to our purpose, that’s really where I believe the magic is and doing it consciously.’ Genine Howard

If you are an entrepreneur, or have a budding desire to be one, you are going to love this woman. Genine Howard’s inspirational approach to feminine leadership is awe inspiring. She shares her incredibly compelling story about her life and business journey and how she became a well revered entrepreneur, magazine owner and business coach. She also shares how she has overcome the extreme lows, always open to the learnings, with ease, grace and flow.

Genine Howard is a former magazine publisher turned transformational leader who teaches business-building from a combination of deep inner feminine wisdom and smart masculine strategy. Her work in the world is to teach women to reconnect and embody their inner soul wisdom to create impactful, abundant feminine empires with ease, grace (and style!).

Genine has helped many women build multiple 6-figure empires, attract soul-aligned clients with ease and create lives that are on-purpose and grounded, all in her signature style and energetic presence. Now heading up ‘The Feminine Wisdom Co’ collective of transformational leaders, products and services, Genine is leading the way in the ‘new’ way of building business empires.

In this week’s podcast, Genine shares how she and her husband Rowan, decided they would not have children, but the Universe had other plans! And after three miscarriages they realised how much it mattered to them and went on to have two beautiful souls, and how as a family they home school and drive both their businesses.

Genine gives practical go-to advice on how to take care of yourself and live your life with purpose. She also talks about how to get curious, become interested in why you get triggered over people or things and how you get to create your reality every moment simply based on your perceptions.

If she was to give any advice to her children it would be to ‘trust themselves’ through their physical and magnetic heart. Wisdom is not external, it is completely within. She would want them to know that they are perfect just the way they are.

Genine believes taking self-responsibility particularly in relationships, and instead of blaming or pointing the finger, is saying things like – ‘This is how I am feeling about this…’ Two people can have very different paradigms when we approach conversations more from this heart space and mind set.

If we can perceive through the eyes of love and so it shall be love.

Genine believes the biggest step to live in alignment is through Meditation. By quietening the human mind. If we can move from the mind and into the heart space by tuning into the frequency of love, breathing in love and receiving and breathing out love and giving.

Whilst the current world may look chaotic, there is perfection in everything. Moving from the patriarchal mindset and shaking it up so we can move into this whole new way of being. Freedom, love, openness, connection, unification… this is where peace is.

The Dalai Lama once said that the world will be saved by the western woman.

Genine could not agree more as she believes we all have this feminine power on how to change how things have been done based purely on the frequency of love. Everything is happening for a reason and for us to awaken and use this power to do what’s right, with love.

Genine talks about her passion and skill in reading the Akashic Records and how she downloads pieces of the puzzle that is information based on pure truth. It is a guided system to help reframe the past and move forward. It is innate ancient wisdom we all have access to. It is wonderful to tune into this field and download the codes to help navigate where they are being called to.

Beautiful Genine is gifting everyone who listens to this podcast a wonderful meditation. Soul Star Chakra is a meditation to tune in and up to and download some beautiful information for our soul’s purpose.

Here is the link for this: https://www.loom.com/share/b08980eabece4141b30ae8a28dba6baf?sid=5002b8d2-5042-4ab1-a448-941bb0eb3eb4

Genine’s definition of self-love is knowing self, knowing self with that beautiful awareness and then accepting ourselves exactly as we are.

Genine’s favourite quote is:

‘The world will be saved by the Western woman’ ~ Dalai Lama

And her final message is, we all have unlimited potentiality so choose what you want to bring into your world right here right now.

Links to follow:

Website: https://geninehoward.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genine_howard/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/femmpire

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/genine-howard-a972621b/

Free Meditation: https://www.loom.com/share/b08980eabece4141b30ae8a28dba6baf?sid=5002b8d2-5042-4ab1-a448-941bb0eb3eb4

SELF LOVE PODCAST SPONSOR LINKS

THANKYOU FOR LISTENING… If you would like to share your feedback on this podcast please head to my Facebook and Instagram pages below. Thanks so much if you take the time to give me a 5-star rating on iTunes so that others find this podcast easily and I sincerely appreciate all of your feedback and comments. It makes it all worthwhile as I know this podcast can plant a seed where big things can indeed grow!

BRAND NEW ‘ESSENTIAL SELF CARE WEEKEND’ LIVE EVENT with Kim Morrison

Immerse yourself in a whole weekend for you, dive into the powers of your physical, mental and emotional wellbeing and how essential oils can create magic and change in your life. Learn the importance of self-care and what it means to indulge and recharge every day… after all you deserve it!

Click here for more information and locations for your Standard or VIP ticket – https://twenty8.com/events-and-workshops/

Twenty8 Essentials – https://twenty8.com/

DISCOUNT CODE:

Discount Code for SLP Listeners – selflovepodcast

Twenty8 Essentials

Website: https://twenty8.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/twenty8essentials

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twenty.8.essential/

Self-Love & Wellness Mentoring Program – https://www.kimmorrisontraining.com/

Essential Oils 101 Program – https://www.kimmorrisontraining.com/essential-oil-101

Kim Morrison Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimmorrison28/

Kim Morrison Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KimMorrisonTraining

Many thanks to Wes and Charlotte Carr – https://wesleydeanmusic.com/

This weekend marks the end of an era. The Wellness Summit has been running for a decade and this Saturday is the final event. We all know the essence of a reason, season and lifetime and this is the end of a beautiful season. The Wellness Summit has had 4,500 attendees over the past eight years and everyone who has attended has taken different things to enhance their life and wellbeing. This weekend marks the end of an era but maybe for all of us, the beginning of a new one.

1. Certainty

What stops us from moving forward?

FEAR

We’re not good enough and we won’t be loved.

That’s right, after 8 Wellness Summits since 2013, The Wellness Couch presents the last ever Wellness Summit.

Join some of Australia’s brightest minds in health, wellness, wealth and personal growth for one full day of inspiration, education and empowerment.

This is a fully digital event with no border restrictions!

Can’t make the whole event? Don’t worry – all attendees receive full recordings of the event.

Rundown for the event is –

9:00 – Welcome

9:20 – Kim Morrison: Self Love Revolution

10:00 – Cyndi O’Meara. Nutrition Revolution

10:40 – Morning Tea

10:55 – Brett Hill. Resilience Revolution

11:35 – Jason Whitton. Wealth Revolution

12:30 – Breakout Speakers – Bridget Wood & Paul Thompspn (+ Lunch)

1:20 – Marcus Pearce: Longevity Revolution

2:00 – Jo Whitton: Kitchen Revolution

2:40 – MJ Henry – Founder of Solidteknics

2:50 – Arvo Tea

3:10 – Andrea Huddleston: Female Health Revolution

3:50 – Group “Podcast” Q & A to end the final Wellness Summit

4:40 – Prizes

Our good friends at zazen Alkaline Water are giving away an incredible system.

4:55 – Special Closing Performance

THANKYOU FOR LISTENING… If you would like to share your feedback on this podcast please head to my Facebook and Instagram pages below. Thanks so much if you take the time to give me a 5-star rating on iTunes so that others find this podcast easily and I sincerely appreciate all of your feedback and comments. It makes it all worthwhile as I know this podcast can plant a seed where big things can indeed grow!

BRAND NEW ‘ESSENTIAL SELF CARE WEEKEND’ LIVE EVENT with Kim Morrison

Immerse yourself in a whole weekend for you, dive into the powers of your physical, mental and emotional wellbeing and how essential oils can create magic and change in your life. Learn the importance of self-care and what it means to indulge and recharge every day… after all you deserve it!

Click here for more information and locations for your Standard or VIP ticket – https://twenty8.com/events-and-workshops/

Twenty8 Essentials – https://twenty8.com/

DISCOUNT CODE:

Discount Code for SLP Listeners – selflovepodcast

Twenty8 Essentials

Website: https://twenty8.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/twenty8essentials

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twenty.8.essential/

Self-Love & Wellness Mentoring Program – https://www.kimmorrisontraining.com/

Essential Oils 101 Program – https://www.kimmorrisontraining.com/essential-oil-101

Kim Morrison Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimmorrison28/

Kim Morrison Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KimMorrisonTraining

Many thanks to Wes and Charlotte Carr – https://wesleydeanmusic.com/

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