Self Love Podcast

There is something quite magnificent about animals and to those of us who are pet owners I particularly dedicate this podcast to YOU!

I lost my mini black panther Meisha on the 12th November. She was 15 years of age.

We got Meisha off death row from the RSPCA in Auckland when she was just a kitten. She was cheeky, self-sufficient, her own kind of lady boss and was a cruisey, loving sweetheart who gave her love unconditionally.

Losing a pet is heartbreaking, and I know for anyone listening to this will appreciate how much your heart and soul hurts when you do.

This week I particularly want to honour our beautiful wee Meisha. I also want to honour all the incredible VET’s out there. You guys do an amazing job, you are one of a kind and I love how you not only love all animals and somehow have to understand them and their problems, you also appreciate the owners and their love of their beloved pets.

You are phenomenal souls, and I particularly want to thank Nicklin Way Vets and  Jan from Sunshine Vets for making our wee girls’ transition so beautiful. And thankyou to Pet Rest Cremations for also making this part of the grieving process that little bit easier. You are all incredible souls.

Even if you are not a pet owner one of the kindest and most thoughtful things is to give to your local RSPCA and Animal Refuge centres. These amazing places rely on us to support them to take care of the animals that have been hurt, lost or abandoned. Please give to them as often as you can even if it is your old towels and blankets. Every little bit matters.

To those of you who have lost a pet or have a sick pet, my heart goes out to you. I send all my love and the biggest of fur hugs.

Whenever someone loses a pet close to me I send them a copy of a book by Cynthia Rylant – Cat Heaven and Dog Heaven. They are gorgeous books for families who lose their fur baby.

Never underestimate the grief experienced in losing your pet. And give yourself the time and energy to grieve for them.

I am so grateful to Pet Rest Cremations here on the Sunshine Coast who took Meisha and then brought her back to us with this beautiful poem in the card with her paw print.

Do not stand and weep

I am also grateful to my mum, my sister and brother for their love and messages as they loved our wee mini panther too. My brother sent me this wee message:

Paw Prints On My Heart

You came into my life one day, so beautiful and smart,

My dear and sweet companion, I loved you from the start.

And though I knew the time would come, when we would have to part,

You’ll never be forgotten, you left paw prints on my heart.

Here is the RSPCA’s website in Australia: https://www.rspca.org.au/

And here is the SPCA for NZ: https://www.spca.nz/

Sunshine Coast Animal Refuge: http://www.sippycreek.com.au/

Nicklin Way Vets: https://www.nicklinwayvet.com.au/

Sunset Vets: https://sunsetvets.com.au/

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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!

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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/

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/

The post SLP 26: Self Love Quicky – In Honour Of Our Beloved Pets appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

“And then when I drawback to my younger years of primary school and high school where I struggled with my weight I’m like hang on there’s something in this here. I’ve got a platform on television where I’m performing and I’m ticking that box out of my energy, and I’m talking about something I’m passionate about that actually transformed my life when I was overweight, now I can help others do the same thing through this large platform and having a really cool voice.  So now it’s 2020 the face is holding up alright, but the goal is to perform, share, project, be confident and share far and wide health, wellness, vitality, happiness – it’s the best part I could have ever got because it’s me being me.” Luke Hines

A deep-dive conversation with the incredible Luke Hines celebrity chef, author and television host, where we talk about breaking and healing, living your best life, the highs and lows of Luke’s life, his self-care rituals, how to plan your day, how loneliness has affected him, we talk sexuality, negativity, social media, covid, Luke’s mum who is his idol, his love of animals and how to support people you love through challenging times… and of course we talk cauliflower!

This amazing podcast dives into the life and times of the incredible Luke Hines, someone who in his early years, always struggled with his weight. He knew he wasn’t taking the best care of himself and one day woke up and realised he needed to make some positive changes if he was to live to his true potential and have a happy and healthy life. So he began eating well, moving his body, reading and researching, and most importantly started thinking more positively about himself and for the first time he truly started to believe in himself that he could achieve anything if he put his heart into it.

Luke went to University and attained a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Musical Theatre Performance (the same degree that Hugh Jackman completed). He performed for a few years in some great shows but soon realised that the lonely on-the-road life of an actor was not what he wanted, so he studied health and fitness and became a personal trainer. He was a finalist on MKR where his love of television was born.

He appreciates how much his life has come full circle. Twelve best-selling cookbooks to his name and nutritional therapy qualifications he has developed programs and products to combine his passion, expertise and love for nutrient-dense delicious meals, realistic mindset motivation, and the moves that will keep you well for life, because his number one goal is to help people positively change their life to be the best, healthiest and happiest version of you.

Lukes non-negotiable self-care rituals include:

• good coffee

The podcast Luke speaks of that inspired him is with Jeff Probst – host of American Survivor.

This beautiful human is one in a million, I know you will love this interview as much as I had the pleasure to bring it to you.

If you would like to get one of his cookbooks, products or do one of his programs you can follow Luke and check him out here:

Television Show – The House Of Wellness – https://www.houseofwellness.com.au/ aired Sundays at midday on channel 7

Website: https://lukehines10.com/

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

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/lukehinesonline

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/lukehinesonline

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!

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Website: https://twenty8.com/

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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/

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/

The post SLP 25: Playing The Part Of Me with Luke Hines appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

One of the best ways to eliminate stress costs very little time and no money. Your breath and perception of gratitude will be your saving grace. Learning the simple act of taking long deep breaths and always finding something to be grateful for will instantly change your bio-chemistry and have you change your state instantly. If it seems to good to be true, this week’s Self Love Quicky will be a good one to tune into!

How on earth do we get off the stress express and take some time for ourselves when we feel overwhelmed and strung out, stressed or worried?

I had the pleasure of listening to Dr Libby Weaver recently talking about the challenges for women to get off the stress express. She said women have less energy and are now more stressed than ever. Many have father’s jobs as well as mother’s responsibilities.

She said one needed to think of energy like a bank account. If you are not depositing (with things like eating healthy, sleeping well, meditating, exercising, getting sunshine and doing all the other ‘right’ things) and always withdrawing, even going into overdraft, you will soon pay interest.

When the body is stressed (or in danger as our ancestors would see it) the body will choose glucose to support it to run from that danger. Not such a bad problem thousands of years ago, but today we are more stressed and eating more sugar than ever before.

Sugar has fast become our energy source and this is playing havoc with our bodies, hormones and wellbeing. Nothing replaces an amazing way of eating. Real food is the foundation of everything. Good fuel in will give your body the best chance to survive and even thrive through stressful and challenging times.

You don’t have to be perfect with your eating but it’s what you do consistently that matters. Look also at the chemicals in your environment. Unknowingly there may be many unnecessary chemicals around your home that could be wreaking havoc and causing stress on your system. There are 50trillion cells in your body. It is essential each one of them receives the right nutrients and the right care for optimum output.

Check out Self Love Podcast show number 2 on aromatherapy and how powerful it can be as an alternative to everyday chemicals and products that you may be unknowingly using in your home.

Let’s take a closer look at what stress is doing to our nervous system and eating habits. The CNS (central nervous system) is seen as the conscious mind; the ANS (autonomic nervous system) the unconscious. This breaks down into the SNS (sympathetic nervous system – the red zone!) the fight or flight response and the PNS (parasympathetic nervous system the green zone!) the rest, digest, repair and reproduce centre!

When you are in stress mode or fight or flight mode the adrenaline needs kick in. Blood supply to the digestive system digresses from the gut to the extremities. Interesting that one in five women have IBS – irritable bowel syndrome. When the body feels in danger or stressed it will choose glucose to fuel it.

Thousands upon thousands of people use glucose not fat as their fuel. And if you are constantly in SNS it changes your desires to consume. Your body naturally will want more sugar, more sweet foods. And this is where many reach for refined sugary foods – like a muffin or cake at 3pm in the afternoon for example.

The worse part about this is often eating like this can lead to guilt. Many women get home and figure they have ruined it for the day so they have wine and cheese when they get home and then think stuff it – have blown it might as well have dessert too.

Then they lie in bed trying to sleep feeling so guilty beating themselves up. And whilst you might think start again tomorrow and you will find the will power we have to remember we are built on ancient mechanisms and these will override and dominate behaviours. We forget and seem to think that we cannot choose what we do. That something else is controlling us.

Well, in fact we can and with the right perception – with gratitude – you simply cannot be stressed. If you can begin your day thinking about how ridiculously grateful you’re you are giving your body the best chance to be in the PNS – the green zone. You wake up feeling energised and avoid long periods of time in the red zone. Better still add in the Daily Body Boost (a two minute all over body massage using natural oils) and you are really setting yourself up for a great day.

Check out the Self Love Podcast number 18 to know how to do the Daily Body Boost ritual.

But here’s one step further. It has been proven that along with the right food and as small amount of toxic load as possible, the biggest thing that truly helps to change the bio-chemistry is your external breath and extending it. Taking nice long deep breaths into the belly where your tummy extends as well as your chest has been proven to massage internal organs and create internal calm.

Aim to take 20 nice long slow breaths each day. First thing in the morning might be a good time for you to try or just as you are going to bed. When you breathe slowly fat is used way more efficiently. Become breath aware. Simply place your right hand over your naval then the left hand over that. Practice breathing by moving your tummy as well, see your hands move as you breathe.

Dr Libby believes most people believe the opposite to stress is calm. She believes it is trust. Two things in particular. Things that cause stress tend to be about:

1. What you really care about or

So much stress comes from your beautiful heart. It is remarkable that you care so much or are worried about something… And most women are raised to be a good girl. It is the highest of human needs to serve and contribute. But what is this really doing to your health?

Think about the things that really stress you. Even take a moment to write them down just so you are aware of them. Do you wake each morning feeling like – Wow! I have such a busy day today, I am so excited! Or do you feel like – OMG! I have got so much to get done today… Now ask yourself if you are stressed about it – is it fear? Fear you will miss out? Or fear of letting other people down? Your emotions drive a lot of behaviours and experiences.

Sometimes a change in perspective can help. Good nutrition is obviously important. Just remember that any diet change should come from a place of kindness not harshness. This is where eating more SLOW food (seasonal, local, organic and whole), more greens and water will certainly serve you.

And try the breath exercise. Here’s the bonus – add in essential oils to your breathing exercise to truly anchor in its benefits. Use essential oils in place of harsh chemicals in your skincare, personal care products and even cleaning products.

One of my absolute favourites for the Daily Body Boost is Sandalwood.

Sandalwood is one of the most beautiful, grounding and most of the precious oils to create a sense of oneness. It is renowned for promoting a profound sense of well-being. It can soothe nervous tension and anxiety and is ideal when you are worried or feeling like you have little control. It is a wonderful oil to help relieve stress and support an increase in confidence and self-esteem. Take your beautiful bottle of Sandalwood, try this amazing ritual and see what unfolds.

Sandalwood Ritual – Place a drop of Sandalwood on a tissue and tuck it into your top. Light your vaporiser, add 4 drops Sandalwood, 2 drops Geranium and 3 drops Lime or Orange. Find a place of rest, either sitting on your bed, on a comfortable chair, even the floor. As long as you are upright and comfortable and your vaporiser is close.

Now sit quietly, take three deep, relaxed breaths and centre yourself. Now focus on the breath and as you take a breath in say aloud or within ‘I am at one with the universe, I am grounded and embrace all that is.’ Then breathe out relaxed and slowly. Repeat it again and now really focus on those words and what they are actually saying.

Now, allow your breath to carry your thoughts for another few minutes or for as long as you desire. And trust when you feel the time is ready to slowly bring your awareness to the present moment, you can smile and be grateful for all that is.

I hope you love Sandalwood too… In my humble opinion it is pure magic in a bottle!

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!

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/

The post SLP 24: Self Love Quicky – Eliminate Stress with Breath and Gratitude appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

“It made me realise that I have resilience that prepared me to go through what I had to go through with my son Noah.  I always think that there is no way that had I not been through the Tsunami and then all the counselling afterwards of all the post-traumatic stress that I had, had I not been through that I would not have had the tools , the resilience, I wouldn’t have had the gumption to then be able to go through what I’ve been through with Noah. So it was my trnaing ground, it was my absolute training ground and yes it is a metaphor for the fact that I see adversity and I bring it on and I look at what can I learn? What can I understand? What’s the shining light out of this? And then how can I use this for community, for external… it’s nothing about me.” Kirsty Wirth

Welcome to the amazing Kirsty Wirth, not only a remarkable woman with an incredible story but a clever and very strong woman determined to let her challenges become the lessons for others to benefit from so she can leave the world a better place.

In this week’s podcast we talk all things resilience, something Kirsty has mastered through her surviving the Boxing Day Tsunami when on December 26 it will mark 15 years since a 9.1 magnitude quake off the coast of Indonesia’s Aceh province triggered a tsunami that killed more than 230,000 people in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand and nine other countries. Her determination and resourcefulness is something born of this experience which has also taught her to master problem-solving with sheer strength, tenacity and a never say die attitude.

Kirsty has a number of University degrees to her name. She is passionate about education and learning all she can. She loves to be outdoors in nature, she loves to camp, mountain bike and hike.

She had a number of challenges with her health as a young girl but neither her mum or she knew what was wrong and after many unknown diagnoses, antibiotics, a diet that may not have served her, the environment and her genetics that Kirsty learned to live with her problems. She was a typical young woman who partied and played hard and thankfully found nature to be her saviour.

It was when she had her own children with health issues that she became vigilant, determined and focused on solving their health problems, refusing to let them endure what she had. We talk about the lengths she and her husband Mark went to to help their two children. And how that lead to her starting her own company Kultured Wellness.

“I am the founder of Kultured Wellness, a company whose mission is to inspire and educate people to take control of their health by eating real and fermented foods that nourishes the brain and the gut. I am the brainchild behind the Kultured Wellness Culture Starters and functional supplements, the Kultured Wellness Optimal Gut Healing Programs and the proud co-author of GUTALICIOUS. I have been fortunate to have appeared on numerous leading health and wellness podcasts and I love being able to break down complex concepts into easy to understand information. My qualifications and experience in education, teaching and research spans over 15 years and continues to drive my purpose of empowering our community to gain knowledge and understanding to become well and thrive.  I am also a HUGE nature lover, a mother, wife and a fervent advocate for children on the spectrum.” Kirsty Wirth

If you would like to follow Kirsty here are all the links:

Website: https://kulturedwellness.com/

Shop: https://kulturedwellness.com/collections

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

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

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH3SrYZBaTA5OTjLNxWzTbw

Kulturing Kuriosity Podcast: https://www.kulturedwellnesstraining.com/kulturing-kuriosity-with-kirsty-wirth-podcast

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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!

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/

The post SLP 23: The Tsunami Of Change with Kirsty Wirth appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

We hear it all the time – love yourself, look after yourself, be good to yourself, be positive – and we all know we should – but the truth is we find it much easier to dislike ourselves, beat ourselves up, knock ourselves and be negative! Why is that? Seriously what is this strange, degrading fallacy all about? In this week’s Self Love Quicky I am talking about the importance of changing this self-talk and loving yourself up!

If you are not totally happy with where you are at right now then that’s ok, you have a choice to change that but guess what? If you really do want to change, you have to know you must act on it and do something about it. No point complaining about anything anymore, just get onto it and do what needs to be done.

It’s amazing when you see how people transform their lives, we are inspired seeing people pick themselves up, we all love to see before and after photos and we often dream it could be us doing all these things. Well, the time is now… It’s time to say I love me and it’s my turn to make a difference!

There are beautiful anchoring rituals you can do to say you love yourself. Things like eating whole and real foods, using skincare products that are free from harmful chemicals (check out the cards link below), using your essential oils, putting on your diffuser each day, a lavender and peppermint footbath, get outdoors and move your body, barefoot earthing, decluttering cupboards, drawers, wallets and your handbag, saying a beautiful grace before you eat, being more in the moment and being present, journalling and saying things you are truly grateful for.

Here is the link to the gorgeous aromatherapy synergy blends I mention, you can click here.

If you are still struggling on how to change your mindset, then how would you want your young child or teenage son or daughter to love themselves? How would you want to hear your best friend talk about him or herself? Or your mum or dad? What would you like to hear them say about themselves? More importantly, how would you remind them of their goodness, their amazing strength and their beauty if they were running themselves down or not making an effort to care for themselves?

Well, it’s time to turn that amazing advice on yourself and create your own special self-care rituals. And remember you are part of the ripple effect. Every positive thing you say and do has an effect on all of those around you. No more I am not good enough. This is the time to start a new trend, it’s time to say ‘Life is good, I matter, I am worth it and I love me to bits!’

If you would like to get yourself some delicious aromatherapy products like oils and a diffuser or you would like to try a completely natural range of amazing chemical-free skincare then head on over to www.twenty8.com and don’t forget your discount code below.

If you would love a brilliant wallet-sized card with ingredients to avoid in food and skincare then you can check them out right here.

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!

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/

The post SLP 22: Self Love Quicky – The Importance of Loving Yourself appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

“Well, there are times in my life where I have not loved much at all, to be honest with you. Where I’ve seen the blank screen of a monitor and that felt like I couldn’t see into the future like it felt like I couldn’t see into the future. Like I literally just saw black. In that time there’s not much that you like about yourself. You don’t like the person you’ve become, you don’t like the things that you say or the things that you do, or the people you piss off of the people that you surround yourself with or whatever else. Those times are tough. But what I really like about me these days is that… what do I love? I love that I laugh, that I love to tell a joke. I love that the person that I am these days. I am not trying to be anybody different. I’ve really found who my true self is.” Dr Damian Kristof

This is a wonderful conversation with one of Australia’s top health and wellness experts. Dr Damian Kristof is not only an amazing wellness mentor, he is also a dear and treasured friend. Damian is thoughtful, clever, humble and very smart. He shares his philosophy for health and wellness so openly and we get an insight into his world with huge love and the power of vulnerability in finding your true self. If you have ever heard him speak or listened to The Wellness Guys on The Wellness Couch podcast channel, you will know how much he makes you think outside the square, challenges you to not follow the status quo and do your own research to make informed decisions.

In this interview, we talk about times where Damian has been challenged financially and emotionally, what he does to take care of himself and how he has embraced learning how to love himself. He talks the philosophy of touch, naturopathy, nutrition, homeopathy, chiropractic and how all of these modalities can support us to move from sympathetic dominance to a balanced dance between sympathetic and parasympathetic throughout your day.

“You have the opportunity to heal yourself. So you hear of people who meditate or people who follow yogi practices or maybe have an anti-inflammatory lifestyle or diet or move a lot, or they show lots of gratitude or they take time to breathe, do lots of stretches, open up their chest and their heart. They do all these so it’s these sorts of things that can actually move you towards rest, digest and repair which is a really great place to be. And you want to cycle between sympathetic and parasympathetic throughout the day. You don’t just want to be in parasympathetic all day because too much rest is not good. And you don’t want to be too sympathetic because stress is not good either. You want to kind of weave your way through the day moving in and out of parasympathetic and sympathetic in order to function properly. And we know with stress comes strength.” Dr Damian Kristof

We talk about the impact of love, especially for those who have hurt you or let you down. We talk about how to become an attractor of goodness and kindness and love, and the importance of making the decision to be the person who can forgive and be ready for love.

I ask Damian questions like what does he love about himself? What does self-love mean to him? How can we help ourselves when we don’t feel great or that we belong anywhere? We talk Covid and the meaning of this moving forward.

I sincerely hope you enjoy listening to this remarkable soul share himself so openly and with such vulnerability and care.  It’s pretty special.

Favourite quote by Oliver Wendell-Holmes ~ A mind once stretched never returns to its original position.

Here is the original quote:

“One’s mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimensions.” – Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.

Nutritionist, Naturopath and Chiropractor, Dr Damian Kristof is a highly sought after presenter and speaker in the Wellness industry. With over 20 years of experience, Damian’s in-depth knowledge of the body, nervous system, food functions and responses coupled with his friendly and dynamic presenting style, has him in high demand. Focusing on food as key to unlocking optimal health and wellness, Damian is known for his holistic approach around in-depth facts and concepts that have never before been readily available to the public.

If you’d like to know more about the amazing Damian Kristof you can check him out here:

100 Not Out Podcast – http://thewellnesscouch.com/shows/100-not-out

Web: https://damiankristof.com/

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

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

Twitter:  @damiankristof

Seminars: https://damiankristof.com/seminars/

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!

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

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I get asked all the time about essential oils and the safety guidelines for each method of use.

This week I wanted to give you a quick overview of the main safety issues and how to use your oils so that you can use them safely and effectively in your own home.

Essential oils can be a wonderful addition to your health and wellbeing program. They are derived from natural substances such as trees, fruits, roots and flowers. However, just because they are derived from nature, it doesn’t mean that they are always safe to use. Natural doesn’t equate to safe. Water is safe, but in excess amounts, it can be dangerous. Arsenic is natural. Poison Ivy is natural. You get the gist.

There are some general safety guidelines which we need to adhere to, for the safety of our family, friends, animals and ourselves.

Method of Application

Essential oils may be applied to the skin, diffused, inhaled or taken internally. Each of these methods has safety issues which need to be considered. Inhalation is generally considered the safest, and ingestion that most risky. All methods are valid, however, each method needs to take into account the individual, the need, the quality of the oils, and the method of application.

Sometimes the simplest way to use oils is often the best. A drop or two on a tissue for inhaling can be great for nasal congestion. This approach can also be great for when feelings of anxiousness arise.

I will delve into different application methods and approaches in another podcast but for now, the overview of safety is as follows:

Dilution

The neat application of essential oils to the skin is best avoided as it can cause a number of potential concerns. Applying essential oils ‘neat’ means that you are placing the oils directly onto the skin without dilution or using them full strength. This practice was acceptable in the past; however, it is now known that this can cause irritations, sensitisations, and other skin issues.

In acute situations, it might be the best option to use a known ‘safe’ oil neat, however, this practice is becoming ill-advised. A drop of Lavender oil on a bee sting would be ok, however, if you were being exposed to bee stings continually, then this option may not be safe. You would need to come up with a safer and more effective option.

How do we dilute? We dilute our essential oils with fixed oils, or what we call in aromatherapy terms carrier oils. Carrier oils would be oils like Fractionated coconut oil, MCT oil, Sweet Almond oil, Avocado, Macadamia and Jojoba to name but a few.

In aromatherapy, a 2.5% dilution is a good and safe level for many applications. To work out how many drops of essential oils you need to add to your preferred carrier, first you need to know your amount of carrier.  Say you have 10mls of carrier, half that number, which in this case is 5), then and add that number of essential oils in drops for a 2.5% dilution.  10mls equals a total of 5 drops for a 2.5% dilution. 20mls would be 10 drops in total. 5mls would be 2.5drops which you can’t do so go with the 2 drops. Please note that is equation is based on the assumption that 20 drops equal 1ml.

You will find other charts available on how to dilute, but first check the basic assumption of how many drops per ml. We have referenced the Tisserand chart for you, note that this chart assumes 30 drops per ml.

You can also go to Twenty8 for the Quick Reference Blending Guide to download to help make it even more simple right here.

In general, you will find most aromatherapy essential oil blends will be diluted at a 1% to 5% dilution. At these rates, they generally won’t pose a safety risk. When we increase the dilution, that is more essential oils less carrier oil, the risk is increased. The following advice is based on Tisserand’s safety guidelines.

• For facial applications, a 0.2 to 1.5% dilution is considered safe.

Storage and Shelf Life

Keep your oils in a safe place – ensure that all bottles are tightly closed, stored in a cool area, and away from direct sunlight. Light and oxygen are not your oils best friends. In fact, they can degrade your oils more quickly. If your oils degrade, also known as oxidisation, it can make them irritating and less effective.

Essential oils do have a shelf life. Citrus oils, such as Lemon, Lime and Orange are more susceptible to degradation than root oils such as Vetiver and Patchouli.

Phototoxicity

Some essential oils are phototoxic meaning that they can cause irritation, inflammation, and redness when exposed to sunlight. In general, Citrus oils are the most likely to cause a phototoxic reaction due to their chemical makeup, however not all oils are photosensitive or phototoxic. The most common oils that are photosensitive are:

• Bergamot (Citrus bergamia)

There are, however, non-photosensitive versions available, and it is, therefore, prudent to look for and use these, from a safety perspective.

General safety Notes

• Do not place essential oils directly in the eyes, ears, nose and genitals.

If you have any doubts, questions or concerns, please consult with your primary healthcare practitioner, or a qualified professional aromatherapist. To find a professional aromatherapist in your area, check www.iaama.org.au or www.australiannaturaltherapistsassociation.com.au

References and further reading

Safety

https://tisserandinstitute.org/safety/safety-guidelines/

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“I truly believe if I want my daughter to be happy, then I need to be happy. If I need her to express love then I need to express love. If I want her to… whatever that might be, I know I need to be that person myself. So the more I can work on myself slowly each day, bit by bit, small gains every day instead of trying to compress everything for a month and then forgetting about it doesn’t work like that right? So the more I see Ava the more it makes me want to work on being the best version of myself so I know that it will reflect directly back in her as well.” Guy Lawrence

This is a phenomenal interview with an extraordinary soul. Guy Lawrence is a coach, speaker, wellness advocate and entrepreneur. He is the founder of Let It In, a program designed to help people bridge the gap between the life they live and the life they truly want to live. using meditation and the language of neuroscience. This is facilitated via live workshops, retreats and the online Live In Flow membership-based community program. He also supports people via his podcast called ‘Let It In with Guy Lawrence’. These include conversations with pioneering experts that go well beyond conventional health, wealth, and wisdom to inspire change in our lives.

We talk about how our thoughts drive behaviours and how the four pillars of wellness can show us how to do life with courage ~ awareness, acceptance, intention and inspired action can help us to do life well. We dive deep into the neuroscience and how we can lean into ourselves. We need to reclaim our power and energy, create habits, rituals and practices, and take action in this work. Create stable foundations and intentionally direct ourselves towards what it is that we truly want, based on how we feel. These skills are required to do humanness well.

One of the best practices Guy recommends to feel completely safe and aware is in meditation and having gratitude. The greatest meditation you do is when your eyes are open not when we close our eyes in silence for 10 or 30 minutes a day. Learn to generate real feelings of gratitude to connect back in. Like sitting in nature for two weeks as you can imagine would revitalise us in ways we cannot even articulate.

The heart is a great gateway and a beautiful part of our body to bring awareness for gratitude. If we are not willing to practice self-preservation then the future self may stay locked. You can energetically connect with yourself and others more easily. He said the most simple things in life are often the most beautiful and it makes you question what really matters. And his greatest message is to look fear in they eye and surrender to what is.

And one of the most beautiful parts of this conversation is each time Guy mentions his precious baby daughter Ava.

Just you wait. Love Guy to bits.

If you would like to follow Guy here are his links:

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

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

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/GuyhLawrence

You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwMXDxunpqD-i3SSAEF3h9w?view_as=subscriber

THANK YOU 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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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/

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“My goodness, this is one of the most beautiful rituals, the most inexpensive, most amazing gifts you could give yourself. The amount of emails and messages I have received, particularly from women, who have embraced this ritual where they have learnt to love their body’s up, they have learnt to really embrace who they are right here in the moment.”

We may be all guilty of it at times and many of us are often quick to criticise our body, be disappointed in it or abuse it.  It is more common than we care to think so here is a daily ritual that could literally change your life and the way you treat your temple from here on in.

Think about how you feel when you stand naked in front of a mirror? If for some reason you cannot stand in front of the mirror every morning and say something nice, then you may find this ritual a lifesaver.

Just remember it’s ok to want to change your body, but aim for better health rather than 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 happen. Don’t expect miracle creams or surgery to ‘fix’ you! The daily body boost ritual will have you honouring your body and nurturing it before you know it. The focus is on better health, not your size.

If you would like to see me demonstrating the Daily Body Boost then click here. 

What you will need:

Essential oils or beautiful blends you love

A massage base oil like avocado or coconut or sweet almond

Magnesium Health Spray

A small glass or ceramic bowl

And your naked body!

Once you get out of the shower and pat yourself dry, choose three pure essential oils to support you throughout the day. You may have a long full-on day ahead so it would be important to choose oils that were going to be uplifting and enduring like Rosemary, Lemon, Peppermint, Myrrh, Lime or Basil. Or you could be feeling a little run down or tired so go for healing, stimulating oils like Tea Tree, Eucalyptus, Pine, Ginger, Cypress or Orange. If your skin is dry and looking like it could do with some good nutrition, then go for the skin active oils like Frankincense, Rose, Palmarosa, Rosewood, Geranium or Bergamot.

There are many choices available to you, what is important is that you choose high-quality products and three oils that you like. The most wonderful thing about choosing your three essential oils is the fact that you are asking yourself every morning ‘How do I feel?’ Normally we are so busy getting everyone else ready or thinking about what we have to do for the day ahead that we forget the most important thing of all – and that is you. Acknowledge the body first thing every morning is a powerful way to set yourself up for a great day. It is all about your intention.

Body Blends:

Energetic: Black Pepper, Lemon, Rosemary

Confident: Lime, Jasmine, Sandalwood

Uplifted: Bergamot, Peppermint, Rosewood or Rosemary

Endurance: Myrrh, Orange, Geranium

Sexy and Feminine: Ylang Ylang, Orange, Patchouli

Immune Booster: Tea Tree, Eucalyptus, Lavender

Refreshed: Grapefruit, Pine, Cypress

Creative: Pine, Rosemary, Clary Sage

Celebratory: Orange, Clary Sage, Frankincense

Essential oils have the ability to work on an emotional level too. If you are not sure which oils to choose for your daily body boost then try one of these recipes to lift your mood. By doing this you not only help yourself but also the people around you will benefit!

Choose one drop of each oil and add to your teaspoon of massage base-oil. Rub briskly over the whole body from your toes to your head and take three deep breaths at the end holding both hands over the face saying something positive and genuine and real.

Good Mood Oils:

Pre-Menstrual: Clary Sage, Geranium, Orange

Tired: Rosemary, Lemon, Basil

Emotionally vulnerable: Rose, Geranium, Chamomile

Angry: Bergamot, Cypress, Chamomile

Anxious: Neroli, Lavender, Frankincense

Depressed: Clary Sage, Lime, Geranium

Negative: Juniper, Lime, Grapefruit

Fat and frumpy: Rose, Neroli, Jasmine

Stressed: Chamomile, Geranium, Rosewood

It doesn’t really matter how you rub your body as long as you go from head to toe or toe to head and do all over and really wake your body up and acknowledge every part of it. I tend to start at the toes and work my way up each leg, into the tummy region in a clockwise direction to support digestive functions, up over the chest and shoulders, across the lower back, buttocks and tops of thighs. Work as far as you can up the back and across the shoulder blades, then work down each arm. Finish scraping the bowl and using upward strokes into the neck, then complete by compressing and inhaling onto the face.

This really is one of the most lovely things you can do for yourself and it really is simple, effective and not at all time-consuming.

I challenge you to take this morning ritual on and see how you are feeling after four weeks. Everyone I have met who has taken this on solidly for the full 28 days have become committed devotees for life. Your skin will feel fantastic, there will be no more dry skin on your body, but more than that, you will feel better on the inside. You will feel special, nurtured and energised.

If you would like to make the whole ritual even quicker and more simple then we have a range of amazing Body Boost Oil blends already made up with the magnesium and correct ratio of oils to make your choices easy.

Twenty8 Body Boost Blends are available here. Don’t forget your podcast listening discount code below.

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!

Twenty8 Essentials – https://twenty8.com/

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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

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“When you talk to someone as if they’re an athlete and this is our goals, and this is where we are going, they act like an athlete. They have more self-discipline, the have more motivation because they believe that they are moving forward and going somewhere. There are just so many lessons that I’ve learnt and that are all sort of chronicled in the book that really shows the power of being relentless of going all-in on something despite all the naysayers, despite all the people telling you that it’s absolutely impossible… I just ignored every one of those and just kept going in blind faith. Blind faith is sometimes what we all need.” Lisa Tamati

Lisa Tamati is one hell of an extraordinary woman. Not only an extreme endurance athlete, Lisa is someone who, when challenged, shows nothing but relentless tenacity, strength and courage. She would be one of my biggest ‘girl crushes’ and I am super excited to share her with you this week.

Lisa recently released her book titled ‘Relentless’ which was written because her beloved mum Isobel had suffered a brain aneurysm and a stroke, resulting in massive brain damage, she was like a baby in a woman’s body. The prognosis was dire. ‘Relentless’ is powerful; it is a story of despair, hope, love and incredible insights found in the darkest of moments.

As you listen to Lisa speak and share her thoughts on her mum and around topics of self-love, self-respect and self-belief you will be inspired on the concept of never ever giving up. It’s about beating the odds and doing whatever it takes to go ‘all-in’. And most importantly her lessons on learning the power to love all of herself. With struggles around body image, self-worth and negative self-talk she shares very openly and honestly how she has worked through those inner demons from 15 to now being 51years of age.

Her one message to all women is, ‘We have a set of genes that need to be loved and respected. It’s bull-shit to think otherwise. We need to be a healthy weight for our genetic type. It’s about being healthy. There’s not just one aesthetic ideal, there’s no right or wrong. We are all different shapes and types. We need to accept and optimise that and then love that to bits.’

Most of all she would love you to understand that YOU are an absolute MIRACLE.  Live a life that is absolutely full and to the max. Leave this place better than you found it. Give more than you take. Take chances. Do not be afraid to fail.

Her book is available here please make sure you get a copy – it is seriously life-changing and was one of the inspirations for me to start my Self-Love and Wellness Mentorship Program.

Here’s a little more about the beautiful Lisa Tamati.

Lisa is a Professional Ultra-Endurance athlete with 25 years experience running the toughest endurance events in the world.

With over 140 ultra-marathons to her name, as well as National Titles, a number of podium places in international races, and many expeditions under her belt Lisa is constantly pushing the limits of human endurance. Lisa has also penned two international best-selling running books, and is a sought after motivational speaker, run coach and mindset expert.

But despite many of Lisa’s accomplishments, Lisa has also struggled with self-esteem, body image, weight problems, a lack of talent, depression, fear and anxiety, forcing Lisa to learn how to achieve the unattainable.

Lisa now passionately shares her learnings on how to achieve the extraordinary and how to beat the odds and will help you shortcut the path to transforming your body,  your fitness, your health and your wellbeing.

Lisa also hosts a podcast called “Pushing the Limits” an in-depth interview series teaching on her favourite topics – running, the latest in medical and health science breakthroughs, fitness and nutrition, adventure and pushing the limits of human potential.

She studied Business Studies, Applied Management as well as Counselling and Human Relations before doing a Goldsmith Apprenticeship in Europe and running her own retail outlets in Austria and New Zealand.

Lisa is the owner and founder of a number of company’s in areas such as documentary production, PR management, manufacturing jeweller, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, events management and health and fitness coaching through her online platform Running Hot and Pushing the Limits

Check out all the programs here:

https://www.lisatamati.com/page/programs/

And her speaking and workshop services here:

https://www.lisatamati.com/page/speaking/

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!

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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