Katrina, Christy and Leonie delve deep into the idea of slow living - what it looks like, how it feels, the benefits, and the challenges.

In this episode, Katrina, Lee and Christy riff on the notion of busy; what busy looks like, how it impacts our lives, and how we can pull back when life feels like it's spiralling out of control.

In this episode, Katrina, Lee and Christy riff on the notion of busy; what busy looks like, how it impacts our lives, and how we can pull back when life feels like it's spiralling out of control.

Following on from the conversation with Katrina in Episode 6 about her experience of suicide and mental health, the girls have created a bonus episode to explore how we can all help each other through tough times and what to do when we are seriously worried about someone's mental health.

The information given in this episode is drawn from Katrina's experience with The Ripple Effect and the National Centre for Farmer Health, and the girls are upfront about not being qualified in this field. However, given the current drought situation facing many of our farmers they felt it was important to have the conversation.

Following on from the conversation with Katrina in Episode 6 about her experience of suicide and mental health, the girls have created a bonus episode to explore how we can all help each other through tough times and what to do when we are seriously worried about someone's mental health.

The information given in this episode is drawn from Katrina's experience with The Ripple Effect and the National Centre for Farmer Health, and the girls are upfront about not being qualified in this field. However, given the current drought situation facing many of our farmers they felt it was important to have the conversation.

In this profound and brave conversation, recorded back in 2016 at the very first Spreading The Good Stuff live conversation event in Moama, Katrina Myers shares her own personal story of mental health, including the loss of her father to suicide when she was 15.

Katrina is a farmer and a passionate advocate for mental health through her involvement with The Ripple Effect and has also been featured on the Smiling Mind meditation program.

This conversation is very timely given the current drought situation facing many farmers throughout Australia and the girls are hoping it will motivate many to check in with their own mental health and support those around them to do the same.

In their fourth episode, Christy, Katrina and Leonie talk about how negativity can affect relationships and that we all have the power to influence how negative or positive relationships dictate our lives.

Put simply, it starts with you and during the conversation the girls touch on the dangers of labelling friendships 'toxic' and chat through comparison, self reflection, and finish with a bit of kindness, compassion and empathy - both for ourselves and others.

In this third episode, Christy, Katrina and Leonie talk about identifying where negativity exists and offer ideas on how to combat it. The girls also unpack how awareness is key, and take a good hard look at gossip.

They share their personal stories in combatting negativity, including tools that have worked for them - most of the time.

Episode show notes: thesplendidword.com.au/category/podcast/

In this second episode of Spreading The Good Stuff, Christy, Katrina and Leonie share their own story of how & why they have chosen a positive approach to life (most of the time), the challenges they have faced along the way, and what has worked for them.

A disclaimer early in this episode from the girls: being positive is not easy and is well and truly a 'work in progress'.

Episode show notes: http://thesplendidword.com.au/category/podcast/

In this introductory episode of Spreading The Good Stuff Christy, Katrina and Leonie talk about why they started the podcast and how it aligns with their passion for spreading all things positive. They discuss their backgrounds, personal stories and how they came to be sitting around a microphone together. For podcast information visit: http://thesplendidword.com.au/category/podcast/