Self Love Podcast

“Mass media, TV, Instagram… this is what people are educated on. You know, be in that calorie deficit and that’s all that matters. And unfortunately if I didn’t go on the educational route that I took and the self-healing journey, I would still think like that because of what I was taught and educated on.” Sheridan Austin

Sheridan Austin is a Nutritionist who thinks differently to most. She is all about finding joy in your food and not sacrificing taste for health. It is making sure the whole food ingredients you choose are the ‘magic’ that feeds the trillions of cells in your body well. Improving your diet is not about deprivation and just because the ingredients change it doesn’t mean the menu has to. She is a phenomenal business-woman, practitioner and educator and one of the best recipe creators on the planet.

But her story was not always health orientated.

Amazingly, as a young woman, Sheridan was conditioned to believe that the multitude of symptoms she had were normal. Sinus infections, digestive issues, chest infections, asthma, hay fever, rashes, extreme fatigue, a foggy mind and so on. She lived off antihistamines, asthma puffers and antibiotics. She has always had a deep fascination, love and interest for food, but wasn’t sure why and what to think of it while she consistently exposed herself to man-made, packaged and processed foods.

This interest is what led her to becoming a Qualified Nutritionist and a Gut and Psychology Syndrome Practitioner. Through further constant personal research she has since freed herself from many of the symptoms that were robbing her of a life filled with energy, vitality, confidence and excitement.  

The beautiful Cyndi O’Meara from Changing Habits employed Sheridan after she graduated and it was during these years her knowledge and passion expanded further. Sheridan Joy Austin is a well-respected speaker, recipe creator and writer. She constantly uses food as medicine to support health and vitality.  Now as a mother of two young babes, a business-woman, retreat leader and practitioner Sheridan gives practical, easy-to-implement advice alongside her amazing social media presence where you will find incredible information and her delicious, healthy recipes.

Sheridan says it is food and its ability to nourish that is undeniably powerful at healing and rejuvenating the body. The many trillions of cells and microbes that make up our being is waiting to be nourished in every moment, to allow us to thrive.  

The body’s intelligence is overwhelmingly intriguing and impressive, which is why she has a strong passion to assist those that have been told that their health will continue to decline or that they need to live with their symptoms forever. She believes nature has everything worked out perfectly, and if we become in tune with our instincts, stop silencing our symptoms and begin to listen, question everything and begin to love and respect ourselves, then the process can be enjoyable, and worth it.  

In this conversation we talk about so-called nutrition in hospitals, what is given for sickness and to the elderly. We talk about the education, or perhaps outdated information given (some of it 150 years old), in universities and why there is such disparity and confusion in understanding real nutrition, health and wellness.

Sheridan talks about understanding culture and tradition, looking at palaeolithic ways and understanding the importance of ‘whole food eating’.  She discusses the confusion and reasons why we have become so disconnected to this way of eating. It might be surprising to know that we are the only species that puts food last. We also delve into stress and the effects it has on our digestion and health.

Sheridan shares how to be a healthier version of yourself, and how we can show our families and partners a new way of being being an evangelist to make them change. She talks about her programs and her brand new amazing nutrient powerhouse food supplement ~ the Mother’s Essential blend ~ and how it is changing lives as it helps with all health and gut issues, hormones, pre and post pregnancy care, menopause and libido. You will want your own bottle of this incredible nutrient which you can get on the link below.

Her top 4 tips for taking better care of yourself include:

1. Take Mothers Essentials daily

And finally, Sheridan’s favourite quote she shared:  ‘How you live everyday is how you live for life.’

If you can look at making changes every day, this is how you can change your life.

To follow beautiful Sheridan you can go to:

Website: https://www.sheridanjoy.com/

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

Mothers Essentials: https://www.sheridanjoy.com/mothers-essentials or www.foragedforyou.com

Sheridan’s amazing recipes: https://www.sheridanjoy.com/recipes

Felt Retreats: https://feltretreats.com/

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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!

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

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

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We all go through stages and phases in life. We all experience adventure, hardship, challenge and growth. One of my most favourite ways of viewing the stages in each of our lives is seeing it through the eyes of what Joseph Campbell describes as ‘The Hero’s Journey’.  In this week’s Self Love Quicky I share a brief overview of what this journey looks like and how you can see your own life cycles with you at the centre of it… the main star… the hero!

In its basic form, The Hero’s Journey follows the archetype called The Hero on his journey to achieve great deeds. All the different points on his journey is what creates the framework. The journey is divided into three parts:

1. Departure

This is a similar pattern to that of the Three Act Structure (The Setup, the Confrontation and the Resolution). However, while the Three Act Structure focus on plot points, the focus in The Hero’s Journey lies on the stages the Hero goes through.

That brings us to the 12 different stages The Hero’s Journey is divided into:

1. The Ordinary World

All of these stages are divided into the three parts I mentioned above. The first part, the Departure, include the following stages:

• The Ordinary World

The second part, the Initiation, include the following stages:

• Tests, Allies and Enemies

The third part, the Return, include the following stages:

• The Road Back

The hero’s journey is a common narrative archetype, or story template, that involves a hero who goes on an adventure, learns a lesson, wins a victory with that newfound knowledge, and then returns home transformed.

In The Hero with a Thousand Faces, Joseph Campbell, a professor of literature at Sarah Lawrence College, unpacks his theory that all mythological narratives share the same basic structure. He refers to this structure as the “monomyth,” or hero’s journey. Campbell summarizes it like this:

“A hero ventures forth from the world of common day into a region of supernatural wonder: fabulous forces are there encountered and a decisive victory is won: the hero comes back from this mysterious adventure with the power to bestow boons on his fellow man.”

If you would like to see an animated graphic of The Hero’s Journey click here.

If you would like to see a graphic of the 12 steps in the cycle of the Hero click here.

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“I had this moment where I was like I’m fixing the broken person, but what happens if we fixed ourselves as women before we were broken? What happens if we actually recognised at the point of things starting to go a little pear-shaped, that we got curious then?” Dr Nat Kringoudis

It’s almost like we are taught to grow up hating on our hormones, or blaming our hormones for all of the issues that cause discomfort or displeasure. Our mother’s and grandmother’s may have inadvertently passed comments of self-loathing, or hating on their bodies and we grow up thinking it’s normal and ok to do the same. In this amazing conversation with Dr Nat Kringoudis we learn to understand the myths and fears on all things hormones and what we can do to support ourselves to fall in love with ourselves again.

Nat Kringoudis is a two times best selling Author, two times podcast host, and all round women’s health and natural fertility practitioner. She founded Melbourne’s home of natural health her clinic, The Pagoda Tree where she has helped over 20,000 women rescue their hormones and reclaim their best life.

You may even know her from her old online TV series Healthtalks…. or her latest book, Beautiful You.

If you feel like there HAS to be another way there is. She’s here to provide you with another option. Nat believes there isn’t just one way and is on a mission to educate and empower women just like you, so you can get clued up on your body and take control of your hormone health. She’s here to help you ditch the stress, the confusion and the endless disappointment, and give your body the love and attention it deserves.

This amazing conversation is a beautiful masterclass on all the stages and phases of our hormonal lives. Nat teaches us all the important things to know from childhood through the child-bearing years and into menopause.

She makes special mention of the impact of stress on our hormones and how it then creates the sense there is something wrong.

Every woman should listen to this podcast, share it with your partners, daughters and sons. It’s important to understand how we can support our health and wellness through knowledge and sharing.

In this podcast you will hear topics around:

~ fertility and hormones

Nat’s favourite quote is: ‘Be the change you wish to see in this world’.

You are going to love this podcast, I sincerely hope you learn as much as I did and get to share the love and information.

Go to Nat’s website to work out your hormone imbalance with her worksheet right here: https://www.natkringoudis.com/

Website: https://www.natkringoudis.com/

You can hear Nat’s Podcast right here: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-wellness-collective-radio-show/id1117208092?mt=2

The Period Party is the other podcast to check out with 8 years of information.

If you are keen to be a part of Nat’s Book Club here is the link: https://mailchi.mp/fb559ea039c0/beautiful-you-book-club

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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!

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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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Stressful situations can effect all of us in different ways. And the world is in one rather stressful situation right now. So depending on what you are faced with, where you are, what you are watching or experiencing and how you are responding to all of this will depend on your own stress response. I share my thoughts this week on ways that we can try to manage stressful situations especially as I am looking to the scenario unfolding in India.

The stress response originates in the hypothalamus deep inside the brain. The hypothalamus also processes emotions, memories, basic feelings and desires such as hunger, thirst, anger, panic and pain; that is, it processes both physical and emotional sensations. It makes sense that an event which threatens your sense of confidence or security — like losing your job or receiving news that your child is in trouble — can throw your body into the same response as a broken bone or a near-miss accident.

Under pressure the body releases hormones — mainly cortisol and adrenaline — both of which raise blood pressure and can make you feel as though your heart is pounding in your chest. Blood flow to the digestive system is reduced and blood supply to muscles is increased. This can cause nausea and that knotted stomach feeling. Adrenaline also stimulates the release of glucose and essential fatty acids into the bloodstream to refuel muscles and maximise reflexes. As blood pressure increases breathing can become shallow. Once the stressful situation is over the body returns to normal. It is long-term stress that can take a hold and upset the body’s normal rhythms and this makes it especially hard to bounce back.

There are different symptoms of stress such as:

~ Aromatherapy and using oils such as basil, bergamot, cedarwood, eucalyptus, frankincense, geranium, lavender, neroli, orange, rosemary and sandalwood.

~ Breathwork and good breathing habits

~ Movement such as yoga and pilates

~ Good sleeping rituals and quality of sleep

~ Visualisation and meditation

~ Music

~ Get into nature

~ Exercise and eat well

~ Laugh

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

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

MUSIC INTRO & OUTRO

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

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“I’m listening for emotion as well. The things that really do effect us are the things that we’ve attached emotion to. So you know it could be a really traumatic event in someone’s life that changed them or caused an issue. But really so many small, small things that if you’re just describing them to someone they’d never really think that that would effect anything. But once you delve into the emotions of the situation and of the memory that’s really where you can gain the understanding.” 

What a beautiful conversation with a remarkable young woman who not only suffered with a challenging high school life but found herself on a huge journey of self-discovery working through her illness. Thanks to her own first-hand experience and then listening to a podcast one day, she completely changed her career from psychology to hypnosis. You will not only be captivated by her youthful beauty but her remarkable intelligence and thoughtful insights. A must-listen for all young people wondering who they are and where they are meant to be going.

Lilli Hay is a Certified Hypnotherapist and Rapid Transformational Therapy Practitioner. Working from her office in Noosa and with clients all over Australia via zoom, Lilli is passionate about helping women overcome their limiting beliefs and step into their best life possible. After suffering from an eating disorder in her teenage years,  Lilli saw first hand the life changing benefits of Hypnotherapy and it has been her passion ever since to help others using this incredible technique. Lilli specialises in eating disorders, body image and self-esteem troubles, anxieties, motivation and confidence!

Lilli shares her remarkable wins as a therapist and how she believes there are some wonderful tools available to us to heal past traumatic events and move forward from feeling incredibly uncomfortable to sheer freedom.

She shares her insights on realising what her parents went through witnessing her eating disorder. She advises that one size does not fit all. There is a solution for everyone. Open your mind to other possibilities for healing for your loved ones. You do not need to always be ‘on’ them. Have times when you give it a break and give as much love as they can take.

The theme of Lilli’s life is becoming more and more aligned with her business and honouring her work, practicing what she is teaching.

She talks about her career, the power of earning and money and committing to a process of self-learning and discovery.

Lilli’s work is literally changing lives and she offers therapy which can help in:

• Anxiety

Lilli talks about coming home to herself, her Northern Star and how her life’s work is fully aligned with her top values of wanting to help and serve others. Marissa Peer says the opposite of love is not hate but indifference. Self love is self-acceptance.

This beautiful soul discusses her journey with an eating disorder, her advice to support someone through this condition and that there is a solution for everyone and everything you are going through.

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

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Hypnosis-By-Lilli-106109484582911

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

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com.au/hypnosisbylilli/_saved/

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!

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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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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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How is Danny? A question I am constantly being asked as my dear husband, who is in India for the IPL (Indian Premier League) is commentating on the world’s best cricketers showcasing their talent in an 8-week tournament. Due to extremely high COVID cases, Australia and many other countries around the world have closed their borders to India, leaving many New Zealand and Australian cricketers, officials, medics and commentators stranded there. I rang him and decided to record our conversation!

In this candid conversation Danny shares how he is feeling, what is happening for him there in India and how the IPL is actually keeping this cricket-loving nation’s spirits buoyant.

Danny, who has been on the road since January 23rd explains what it is like to be travelling in these surreal times.

He says there are many in India who are truly suffering, and the hospitals are overflowing and under-resourced for such demands.

For all of those involved in the game, their life is different to most who are in India. They live in high-security bio-bubbles, stay in hotels that have strict covid protocols and are quite cut off from the rest of the world.

Thankfully Danny enjoys his own company but says he has to be careful not to get sucked into watching all the news channels. There are a lot of questions whether it is morally right to continue the IPL especially with such a crisis at hand. Is it being overplayed? Are there false perceptions?

With 1.4billion people living in India, it appears to be hitting those with respiratory issues the hardest. And therein lies the problem of being under-resourced, a lack of oxygen and transport issues to get to more remote areas to those in need of medical assistance.

Danny shares insights into how he and fellow commentators are keeping their spirits high amidst the fears, enjoying time with former Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden for example and having a huge appreciation for the joy this sport is bringing to many, especially those who are suffering.

Danny shares his self-care rituals including his super green tonic from Cyndi O’Meara’s Changing Habits company and his beloved Twenty8 oils.

I asked Danny to share from his perspective how we keep our relationship front and centre even though we are constantly so far apart and how he stays connected to his kids and our family here in Australia and in NZ.

He says he is reminded daily of how lucky we are to live down under, that we really do not understand what places like India, Europe, the UK and Brasil have endured.

But Danny’s philosophy is simple… it is what it is. He shares his love for his mum and explains how he is grateful for having a greater understanding of a more spiritual bigger picture thanks to her.

He explains how he keeps his spirits high, knowing how blessed he is to do this work but also knowing he gets to come home (at some point). He also values how much he and all of those involved in the IPL are bringing joy to those in need.

‘You never know what is happening one day to the next, you just have to get on and not worry.’ He says to cherish every day and all moments. Keep it simple and make the most of where you are, however that looks. He lives by the ethos that this too shall pass. He recommends that whereever you are, that you take care of yourself, read inspirational auto-biographies, listen to great music and do not get dragged into the drama or believe everything you see in the news.

And finally, in Elton John’s poignant words ‘You should never take more than you give’, aim to get into nature if you can and do not take this precious life for granted.

I hope you enjoy this update and insight. I miss my hubby to bits so it’s a treat to hear his voice and share our conversation with you.

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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!

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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DISCOUNT CODE:

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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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“What it’s given me, it’s given me the capacity to love unconditionally, to forgive easily – and people can have conflicted opinions about that – but I don’t hold… I don’t hate anybody, I don’t hold any grudges. And I’m very grateful to my mother for indirectly teaching me that. It’s also… my experience has given me the ability to reframe my life so I will look at things in my life that happened and I will think, how can I frame this to get into alignment with the man that I am, and the person that I am, and the way I conduct myself? My attitudes, my behaviours, my language, the decisions that I make. How can I reframe this situation? And I do that to ensure that I am congruent to the direction that I’m going in. And I credit a lot of that to my upbringing, to the absence of that motherly figure.”  Jamie Milne

What a beautiful heartfelt conversation with one extraordinary soul. Jamie Milne is an internationally recognised endurance athlete, world record holder, boxer, surfer, author, speaker, personal trainer and phenomenal mindset coach, hypnotherapist and accomplished businessman. There is no holding back in this chat. We get to hear Jamie’s humble upbringing and how not having a mother in his life and alcohol abuse created the launchpad and reframe to be the man he is today. This is one of those interviews that makes you want to step up and reframe your life with power and passion.

‘Maturity is determined by one’s ability to take responsibility’.

Jamie talks about his dad, his incredible connection with his grandfather and his wife, Jamie’s grandmother Mary, family, love, life and wellness. He talks about the one conversation that had him create a charity and raise over $100,000 over a decade for Dementia.

He explains how to break down life into micro-bits whether it is a race, a challenge or something you want to do… He opens up how he appreciates how depression can kill after all misery loves company.

And how as humans how we do one thing we do everything. Jamie explains how we think creates how we feel. How we feel creates emotions. And emotions drive behaviours. There is real power in a pre-frame and re-frame.

You are what you eat… eats.

You are what you think… thinks!

Jamie has found his passion is helping to nurture people to gain resources and tools to be their best. What goes on between our ears and how we behave can be integrated beautifully.

Jamie was born and raised in Rotorua, New Zealand. After spending 7 years in the NZ Military, he branched into the fitness and wellness space and has lived on the Sunshine Coast since 2015.

As a young man, it was Jamie’s own personal quest for relief from a debilitating relationship with alcohol and food that compelled him to seek professional help to relieve his burden.

Through his own process, Jamie personally found hypnosis to be the most powerful method of treatment, so his interest in the field was sparked, and he quickly sought the best teachers to learn more about hypnotherapy. This interest led Jamie to become an upcoming expert in the field.

Jamie has since been a part of many clients’ journeys – anxiety, phobias, substance abuse including smoking, sexual dysfunction, undesirable spontaneous behaviours, bad habits, improving sleep, learning disorders, communication, and relationship problems.

Jamie knows that problems in our mindsets, irrespective of the experience, trauma or disorder, can be extremely debilitating, no matter how insignificant these problems may appear to others. One thing that Jamie offers in large quantities, however, is his own hard-won personal experience in breaking through barriers and taking control of the mindsets that limit our potential.

It has been through his own journey that he has been able to utilise these skills to conquer his own anxiety and depression, and now, with a personal understanding of these issues, is able to successfully teach others to address the causes of their problems.

Jamie has been trained via an internationally recognised Hypnotherapy governing body, a modality that has been thoroughly studied and tested. He insists on only using methods and techniques that have been proven effective by himself and other leading hypnotherapists.  Jamie offers over 15 years of experience in self-help and self-development.

An internationally recognized endurance athlete and author of 12 Weeks to an Ultra Marathon (available on Amazon and Kindle), Jamie has pushed his body and mind to inconceivable limits.

Among his many accomplishments, Jamie has a current  World Record for the most amount of burpee broad jumps and distance covered in one event (4267 Burpees across 8.5km in Cairns, QLD Australia).

Jamie recently attempted another Guinness World Record for 24 hours of non-stop strict pull-ups in 2018.

He has run the length of New Zealand three times, the United Kingdom twice (once with an 11kg backpack). He has run through Western Australia, circumnavigated Tasmania, and has achieved a 2000km distance running in 21 days from Melbourne to the Sunshine Coast.

Jamie has completed over 100 Ultra Marathons in excess of 50km.

Jamie has a diverse Military background from 7 years in the Royal New Zealand Navy, and most recently making his way through the NZSAS pre selection course as a direct entry, choosing to opt out and continue with civilian life.

An accomplished surfer, and an amateur boxing career spanning 26 years.

Jamie’s most recent endeavour was completing the world’s unofficial most difficult Trail 100-mile race, the Hurt 100 in Hawaii, in January 2019 for the International feature documentary Wairua Spirit, Of which Jamie exposes and dives deep into the non-tangible drivers of the human spirit.

A freelance fitness writer for magazines such as NZ Fitness Life, NZ Endurance and Kuwait’s Bazaar Town

Jamie and his incredible adventures have been featured on 7 News, 9 news, WIN News in QLD, NSW, and Tasmania, and One News, Three News, Maori TV, 20/20 Documentary in New Zealand. Much more Media in Australia, UK, Kuwait UAE - click here for list of previous media features

His newest book, Running for Redemption, prefaced by James Colquhoun of Food Matters, is soon to be released.

Always wanting to do more, to give more, to help others in need, Jamie has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for charity through his running and sports career. He founded and participated in a decade long programs Many Miles for Mary  raising money for Dementia Australia, Alzheimer’s Australia, Rotary FNQ, Ronald McDonald House Auckland and Tasmania, along with Black Dog Institute Australia and Just Be Nice Project. Jamie regularly contributes his time and energy to numerous Sunshine Coast community organizations.

Beyond being a celebrated endurance athlete, philanthropist, and author, Jamie Milne is an accomplished businessman with a notable professional career working for professional athletes, coaching privately and through his own training business, and he has also worked for the Kuwaiti Royal Family.

Jamie’s favourite quote is: “You are what you think.”

“The ship doesn’t sink. The ship only sinks when you let the water in.”

Book mentioned: ‘As A Man Thinketh’ by James Allen (1903)

“Inch by inch lifes a cinch, yard by yard life is hard.” Dr. Seuss

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I have been pondering the meaning behind ‘mother guilt’ for some time wonder what it could really be about deep down. I mean, why do we call it mother guilt? And is it really even valid? What should we do about it and how do we drop it so we can get on with being a mum? In this week’s self-love quicky we open up the topic and dive deep into the layers that hold us back and stop us from being the best mum’s we can be.

I think for me if I’m honest mother guilt was more about me questioning myself, sometimes it was a little FOMO and at times I think it was more ego. I love being a mum, I loved it when my kids were little and needed me and I would not have swapped it for the world. I don’t think any Mumma would. 

But let’s be honest the role of motherhood is also exhausting, often it’s thankless and, like most mums the guilt came when I questioned everything I was doing or not doing for my children, from what was right to read or watch on TV, to how I disciplined them to what I fed them to how I showed up for them. 

They say you teach what you need to learn the most. I created work that I love, and I am honoured to teach women how to care for themselves and love themselves no matter how busy life gets. I discuss how to drop things like mother guilt and self-sabotage, how to value your role as a mum and prioritize self-care all whilst being the best you can be!! I loved my work, and I loved that it took me away at times. I still do. 

But then there were times when I was away and I was not with the family and then I would find myself questioning what I was doing. I would think of my babes, or who was looking after them (often it was either my hubby, my mum or family) and then I missed them hugely wishing I could be there too, especially if they were sick or crying for me. It was heart-wrenching.

I always knew deep down though, that it was a good thing for my family (and for me) to know we could get through anything with and without me being present and vice versa. 

Yes it was a juggle at times, and yes it was exhausting, but I wanted my babes to grow up knowing what independence and taking care of themselves looked like too. I was learning it all myself as I went through each experience and emotion. I also knew if I was educating women on this publicly I had to be the example not only to them but also in my own family. I had to walk my talk.

That’s why I love being an aromatherapist, that I would often use oils to support how we each felt and we used them to care for one another. I named us the awesome foursome! I always told my wee family that we were a team and if sometimes one member needed more care or help than another, including mummy, we would all step up. 

Women at workshops taught me so much also. Teaching the art of self-love cemented for me that investing in my own personal development and writing books on topics like this gave me way more insight and clarity and less judgement for myself and of other amazing mums. 

I’m so grateful I have had many opportunities to look at this the whole way through raising my children. I wanted to be with them all the time and yet loved not being with them all of the time too! It made me aware that any ‘guilt’ I felt was more about me questioning myself. Wondering if I got it right or wrong, that’s all. And the guilt only came if I felt it was wrong.

Motherhood is incredibly challenging and yet it is so deeply rewarding. Yes, the ‘guilt’ rears its head at times, it still does and my babes are adults now. But like I said it is often because I am simply just questioning myself. 

There were times I just wished I could split myself into one or two or even three and be all things to everyone, at all times! Maybe that was a little more about FOMO and ego than guilt per se. 

Either way my findings around ‘mother guilt’ is to let it go. It does us no good and if only mums could lighten up a little, forgive themselves more, be kinder to themselves and understand that the guilt only arises out of self-doubt, questioning or wondering if what you’re doing is wrong.

If only mums could realize the enormous impact of consistent daily micro-moments of time-out and self-care and how much that affects the family. After all, if the woman of the house is happy and healthy life runs smoothly for everyone else!  And that means there is no room for any guilt whatsoever!

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“There’s always going to be the mother that stands in the kitchen. And when she’s cooking the toast for the family for breakfast and one piece of toast gets burnt and she goes, ‘Oh it’s ok, I’ll have that one.’ And I’m like oh my goodness that’s me. You know that was me. And I realised at that point that I was teaching my children, my boys, that that’s where a woman sits. I was teaching my daughter that’s where she sits in the family. I was putting myself really over here… for what? It changed instantly for me. And the burnt piece of toast went in the bin. Nobody needed it. Because I am the leader and I believe, and I know some will criticise this, but I believe that the feminine energy on the planet at the moment is super powerful. And I need to lead the way and show the way. And I’m not going to do that by putting myself at the back of the pile.” Sarah Louise

Sarah Louise is an Intuitive Soul Coach and I am honoured to share with you this beautiful conversation around the importance of taking time out to create space in your mind, to be in nature, go within and the importance of the practice of meditation. We dive into beautiful topics around the masculine and feminine energies, soul connections and how we can overcome our challenges and programming by going within. Get ready to lose yourself in this powerful conversation with this beauty.

Sarah has dedicated her life to helping others. She has worked for the past 25 years as a guide, life coach, speaker, healer and lightworker. She has studied a vast array of modalities with leading spiritual teachers around the world. Sarah believes everyone can live an incredibly happy life regardless of their past and their story and she is an incredible example of her words and her teachings. Sarah’s life has been far from a fairy tale but she understands that her past has been her evolution and she has a choice of what the future looks like.

Sarah shares her story in how she felt she was on a mission to help people through the chaos of life from when she was very young. She learned that there was no one she could rely on more than herself. She left school early and studied to be a beautician, nutrition and became a personal trainer. She did massage, reiki and healings all of which extended her intuitive skills further. Tapping into the powerful energy around her was quite simply her way of life and the only life she knew.

She talks openly in this podcast about a human being as ‘being human’. The importance of connecting to the in-side and being more aware of our own energy. To connect within we must let go of the physical. We are so conditioned and so deeply programmed, the mind is like a computer and we become very set in our ways. To become more open and aware we need the mind to be still and to connect at a much deeper level.

Contrary to popular belief, happiness does not come from our external world, it is way more an internal job. We are programmed to believe that it is external, that life feels better ‘out there’ but it is quite simply not true. If we give the internal world time and love and if we use nature and meditation to disconnect then we will find happiness more directly and more easily.

Sarah shares different ways to meditate in this podcast and inspires us all that to do the internal work that is needed more than ever.

We talk about the differences between masculine and feminine energy and the importance of honouring the unique qualities of both. The masculine is described as logical and thought-based (open-minded), the feminine is emotional and heart-based (open-hearted).

We discuss soul contracts, soul mates, the classroom of life, incredible teachers, triggers, lessons and blessings. And we talk about Sarah Louise’s interpretation of Covid, which she describes as a new age war and her thoughts about it from a soul level and what you can do to be a part of the healing.

She shares her love of good nutrition, her family and incredible work using our superpowers of intuition, intelligence, intention and integrity. She says true masters stay silent, they hold the truth and space. She inspires us to be the master of our own selves, to heal in our way and trust that we are exactly where we are meant to be… life is a blessing, a chance for healing and an opening.

Sarah Louise’s favourite quote at present is:

‘Life is always going to give you lemons and you have a choice to either become sour or make lemonade.’

Her final message is heartwarming, make sure you hear it and repeat it.

You are going to love this conversation and if you would like to join beautiful Sarah Louise’s Meditation group or follow her, here are her links:

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Sarah Louise offers one on one sessions, retreats, courses and workshops. She has a beautiful online tribe who meet every new and full moon with stunning guidance, teachings and a beautiful meditation.

“I have a very clear connection to what I call the divine, a place where I channel profound levels of council, insight and healing which I share with my clients to help them live the best life they can. I have been incredibly blessed with a gift, the ability to make high vibration living easily accessible and incredibly achievable for everyone. I have the ability to help you become aware of your programmes, your stories and your past pain. I help you to see and feel life from a higher perspective which will change and transform your old way of being. You will finally be able to move beyond your stories and old limiting programmes to a life that’s thriving. So when you have had enough of surviving. Connect with me and l will take you there. I am an authentic soul coach. I am the real deal. No BS. A lightworker without too much of the Woo Woo weird stuff. You can call me an energy channel, a connection to the higher realms, a healer or a psychic. Simply put, I’m a lightworker. I’m a teacher and a leader and I will connect you to the life you want.” Sarah Louise

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Eat well. Exercise. Don’t get too fat. Don’t get too skinny. Take time out. Relax. Work hard. Play often. Forge a career. Get business savvy. Travel the world. Keep the house clean. Bake homemade goodies. Expand yourself. Learn something new. Be a good mother. Be a great wife. Make time for friends. Smile often. Frown less. Volunteer.

Let’s face it – as discussed in this week’s Self Love Quicky it’s a big call to be Super Woman! To maintain it all and do it well can cause sheer exhaustion with symptoms like headaches, muscular aches and pains, anxiety, depression, irritability, inability to concentrate, and mood swings, now medically recognised as side effects of ‘Super Woman Syndrome’ – a condition first named in the seventies. It might be a challenge to overcome, but it is possible to create a more respectful relationship with yourself by making self-care your priority.

As women struggle to balance multiple responsibilities, many wonder what happened to ‘having it all’? How has life got so busy there is little time left for ourselves?

The truth is that being happy, healthy and the best you can be is all about commitment – a lasting commitment to a healthy, balanced lifestyle made up of the hundreds of small but important choices you make every day. But the million-dollar question is: what is a healthy and balanced lifestyle in this sophisticated and fast-paced world? And how do you know if you really are making the best decisions about the way you live and what you do with your time?

At heart, we all want to be healthy, successful and happy with ourselves, but many of us feel overwhelmed by information overload. The world around us is becoming more complex, technical and processed and filled with many more choices.

I have heard women around the world asking for inspiration that will last a lifetime. They want a strategy for living with unbiased information they can rely upon when it comes to making everyday choices about business, their health and wellbeing and the welfare of their families. I am passionate about my career and my health, and this plea is close to my heart; after all, finding a healthy balance is a challenge I face in my life as a businesswoman, mother, wife and mentor.

Fortunately for us all, there is help. And if you break it down into manageable bits, it’s not that hard. In fact, I am here to help focus on beating the Super Woman Syndrome. Remember though, everyone’s experience of overload will be different, therefore the remedies will also vary. It is important to experiment and find the strategies and tools that work best for you. Maintaining balance is a lifetime process; it is a day-to-day journey of learning and gaining insight into how we can positively affect our health and relationships at work and in the home.

It’s all very good and well saying ‘choose to live at high-level wellness’ – it’s almost silly to suggest it! After all, we all want to live like that. The problem is, many people confuse ‘wellness’ with ‘living without illness’ rather than realising they have the power to live at an optimum level of health which positively affects every area of their life. So here are some tips to get you started or back on track on your journey. Maybe don’t try and achieve them all in one week; set yourself mini goals and work at implementing one of these strategies at a time into your life. The key then is to keep it going!

* Prioritise and Delegate More

The two biggest excuses I hear from women for not taking care of themselves are, not enough time or not enough money. In today’s busy world with such high financial and time pressures it is easy to think they are valid excuses. But I disagree.

It is not about time or money. I believe it is simply because you have not made yourself a priority. When was the last time you had a relaxation massage? If it was last week, congratulations! But it may have been months, even years since you had the pleasure. It may be that some of you are yet to enjoy that experience. If your reason for not having a massage recently is because you have not had enough time or money, is it really because you haven’t had the time or money, or is it that you don’t see this as a priority? Is it more a luxury than a necessity?

I believe the most important asset you have in your whole life is your health. A lot of women may find they put the needs of their partner, family or loved ones before their own. Women are so good at this. So, if I suggested the health or lives of your children or partner depended on you having a massage this week – in other words, they would get sick if you didn’t have one – would you find the time and money to do so? Of course, you would. Your massage has now become a major priority.

Priorities are what drive us. They are our focus. If it was really important for you to have a holiday in Europe but you didn’t have the time or money right now, you would start to make a plan. You would begin saving and begin to work out your itinerary. And whether it was one week or one year before you left, you would get there. You would get there because your holiday became a priority.

Many people have a great deal of trouble prioritising people and activities in their life. Think about yourself for a minute. Begin by assessing your relationships: Higher power, spouse/partner, children, friends, employment – is this your order of priority? Often people living with symptoms of Super Woman Syndrome have this list reversed.

If you are really truthful, you’ll admit that you believe no one else can do what you do. If you don’t do things yourself they won’t get done, everyone else is too busy, or you think you will be seen as a failure if you can’t manage it all. Recognising that this way of thinking is not helping you is the first step, then learning to delegate and asking for help, is next; however, learning to say ‘no’ at times could be your lifesaver too! Easier said than done, right?

* Plan, Plan, Plan

The key to managing a full-on busy life is to plan your day. Often we plan what we are doing for work but what about time out for you? What about your meals? Do you plan what you are going to eat for the day? What time will you fit in some exercise? When is your chill-out time? If you lead a busy life, one of the most important things you can do is plan your day, plan your week, plan your month. Almost too simple to be true this one!

* Manage Your Guilt

For those of you who are mothers, you will know this one. One of the toughest things for busy women who work is feeling comfortable about how much time they spend with their children. What is the right answer here – a full-time nanny, day care, half-days, a live in au pair?  The answer is: do what works for YOU and YOUR family. My suggestion is that whatever decision you make, go with it, then limit the amount of guilt you allow yourself! Be kind to yourself. And change it if it isn’t working.

* Good Food, Good Mood

You have heard it all before and yet again I reinforce it. Eat fresh, whole foods. Choose live foods (as nature intended) and avoid processed/packaged foods as much as possible. What is important is that you truly get ‘you are what you eat, eats’. What goes into your mouth has an effect on how you think and feel, your energy levels, your mood, and your productivity. Eating on the run, eating packaged foods, takeaways, muffins and coffee or, worse still, having no time to eat at all, are typical Super Woman habits. Trust me – if you do not invest in your health and wellbeing now, then sickness will invest itself in you later.

* Role Models Not Supermodels

It’s a very powerful message particularly at this time when advertising and marketing is so based on the ‘beauty’ images of rail-thin and very tall models! What tone of voice do you use when discussing your health and wellbeing? How do you talk about your body, hair and skin? How do you accept compliments? How do you talk around your friends and family?

Most women will agree they don’t want their children growing up with hang-ups about their body or image, but if they hear their role models and mentors saying things like ‘I hate my hair’, ‘I’m so fat’, ‘I can’t be bothered’, ‘Money doesn’t grow on trees you know’ ‘I’m so broke’ – then what messages are we giving them?

When a child asks for a certain toy for example and you cannot afford it – is this what you tell them? ‘Money doesn’t grow on trees you know’. Or do you try to encourage them by saying, ‘Wow that would be amazing; do you think we could come up with a plan to save up so you can get that toy?’ You are not saying ‘no’ are you? And the responsibility is now on them to be creative. You are helping them see they can achieve goals if they create a plan.

* Age Gracefully

Ageing is a natural biological process we experience as each year passes. Sadly, women often berate themselves as they age – almost as if they associate more wrinkles with less value. They turn to expensive ANTI-ageing products, or the more radical option – surgery! Now, while it is important to pamper yourself and use good skincare, your intention should be to nourish and care for your skin and body to help it age gracefully, rather than engaging in a war with the wrinkles. If we place a greater emphasis on reducing stress, eating a healthy diet with plenty of water, fresh air, skin protection and regular exercise, along with plenty of sleep and relaxation, then we give our body the best chance to age in a more graceful way. There’s a better chance you will enjoy the ride too!

Remember, age is just a number. Laughter lines, fine lines – even frown lines – characterize who we are. They do not mean it’s time to go under the surgeon’s knife. I have met women of all ages (wrinkles ’n’ all!) who radiate energy, vitality and beauty. Growing older is growing wiser; life is about loving yourself and accepting who you are. A healthy attitude is key here. It plays a significant role in how you regard yourself and others.

* Daily Body Boost

How do you feel when you stand naked in front of a mirror? Are you horrified, pleased, shocked or rapt? If you cannot stand in front of the mirror every morning and say ‘Wow – look at me’, then you definitely need to take on the daily body boost routine! We are often quick to criticise our body, be disappointed in it and abuse it – literally! Now is the beginning of the rest of your life and it is time to acknowledge the amazing machine that houses you. Your body is a temple, an incredible vehicle that transports you through life, no matter how it looks. I can guarantee there are people out there who would love to have your problem areas rather than theirs. Just remember, it’s ok to want to change your body, but do it with better health as your goal rather than focusing on weight loss or shape change. If the focus is on feeling better, there are fewer chances of disappointment when certain weight or size measurements are not achieved. Give yourself time to change if that is what you would like to have happen. Don’t expect miracle creams or surgery to ‘fix’ you! A daily body boost ritual will have you honouring and nurturing your body before you know it, and then you will see transformations unfold before your eyes! The focus is better health, not your size.

Take Care of the SUPERWOMAN in You!

I do know what it means to have little time. I know what it is like to have no extra money to take time and indulge ourselves when I really want to or need to. But I have discovered that ‘no time’ or ‘no money’ is no longer a valid excuse for not taking care of myself. Women are incredibly good at giving. They often put their own needs last in order to support or help someone else. I am suggesting you start to make yourself a priority. Take a bit of time out for you. Make it guilt-free and savour it. No one else will do it for you. There is only one person you can count on to do this and that is YOU.

Just think about it for a moment – if you did pay a little more time and attention to your own needs, how would that look? What would it feel like?  Taking a few moments at the end of a busy day to run a bath, put on some music and light a candle is not a huge ask or expense. Using a natural exfoliant on your hands and painting your nails does wonders for how you feel about yourself, and a facial mask helps your skin glow and your mind unwind. All of these treats take little time or money.

I am no different from you or the countless other women out there trying to do their best. I just make it a priority to indulge myself at least once a day with some of the things I have spoken about here. I have also realized how important it is to the welfare of my husband, children, friends, family and work colleagues that I do take care. After all, when the woman of the house is happy and healthy life runs pretty smoothly for everyone else!

Prioritising your physical and emotional wellness is the key to a truly happy and vibrant life. Taking responsibility has a ripple effect, positively enhancing the lives of everyone around you. Treat yourself with the utmost respect and be grateful for where you are, right here, right now. Know you have the power to be an extraordinary human being without suffering Super Woman Syndrome. It is about feeling good in your own skin, being proud of who you are and who you are becoming.

You are an amazing Super Woman and you deserve the best!

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