The GA Wellness Podcast With Georgia Ann

Create Calm On Purpose: Finding Intention and Equilibrium for 2026

Have you noticed how December brings more to your plate even when you try to keep things simple?

In this week’s episode of The GA Wellness Podcast, presented by GA Wellness with Georgia Ann™, we talk about caring for your mental health during the holiday season, slowing the pace and choosing what matters most. This episode offers simple ways to look after your nervous system, steady your energy and prepare yourself for 2026 with intention.

I go deeper into the idea of creating calm on purpose and why this season can feel overwhelming for so many of us. You will hear real stories about connection, kindness and the moments that anchor us when life is full. We also revisit the reminders Nigel shared with us about slowing down, enjoying the ordinary moments and choosing what brings joy rather than pressure.

This episode will support you if this time of year feels busy, emotional or stretched. You will learn simple ways to notice what your mind and body need, how to ease sensory overload and how to bring more intention into the new year ahead.

📋 What we covered:

• The emotional and mental load that arrives in December
• Why this season can feel louder and more draining than we expect
• How end-of-year busy periods affect your nervous system
• Nigel’s reminder about enjoying everyday moments
• The pressure to be everywhere and do everything
• Simple ways to create calm when life feels full
• How tiny rituals help your body settle
• How to choose one intention for 2026
• Why your nervous system responds well to simple and steady choices
• Practical ideas to support yourself during the holiday season

🌟 Key takeaways:

• Calm is created through small choices
• Your nervous system responds well to steadier routines
• One clear intention can guide your year ahead
• You can feel supported even during a full season
• Simple rituals help you feel more in control

🧰 Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Free Journal Prompt & Reflection: ✨Your Weekly Cuppa & Check-In #20 ☕ Your 2026 Intention Journal https://gawellness.myflodesk.com/intention
• Join Early Access: 💛 C.A.L.M Pathway Founders Circle - Opening Mid November 2025 https://gawellness.myflodesk.com/calmfounderscircle
• Get in Touch with Georgia Ann or suggest a podcast idea: 🌸 Contact Georgia Ann https://gawellness.myflodesk.com/contact
• 1:1 Support Nervous System Reset: Book a curiosity chat https://calendly.com/garharidis/1-1-nervous-system-support-with-georgia
• Subscribe for Podcast Emails: Join the “Cuppa & Check-In” List https://gawellness.myflodesk.com/lbuqngff28
• Follow on Instagram: @gawellness https://www.instagram.com/gawellness/

🔁 Episodes referenced for deeper listening:

• E002 Hydration: The #1 Wellness Habit You’re Probably Ignoring
• E011 Mum Guilt Explained: Reframing Rest, Guilt and Self-Care for Mums
• E012 FOMO Detox for Mums: Spotting & Soothing the Fear of Missing Out
• E013 FOMO Detox for Mums: Meet JOMO - The Joy for Your Nervous System
• E014 FOMO Detox for Mums: Building Joyful Boundaries & Making JOMO Your New Normal
• E018 When the Holidays Feel Heavy: A Real Chat on Mental Health and Finding Calm with Nigel

✍️ Cuppa & Check-In

This week’s gentle prompts:

→ Learn: What does my body need during this season?

→ Try: What small ritual can help me feel calmer this week?

→ Become: What energy do I want to bring into 2026?

Connect:

• Instagram:  @gawellness https://www.instagram.com/gawellness/
• Facebook Group: The Balanced Bella Community 🌿 Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1465025104488400/
• Website: Coming soon!

🔔 Follow & Review:

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© 2025 GA Wellness with Georgia Ann™.

The Year I Found My Voice Again: Reflections from GA Wellness

Have you ever come to the end of a year and realised how much you carried without noticing it at the time?

In this week’s episode of The GA Wellness Podcast, presented by GA Wellness with Georgia Ann™, I share the personal story of how this year shaped me, the moments that grounded me and the experiences that helped me understand who I am as a woman, a mother and the creator behind GA Wellness. This is the most open and honest conversation I have had on the podcast so far.

I talk about rebuilding after burnout and grief, the realities of survival seasons, the pressure of doing everything on your own and the small steps that brought me back to myself. You’ll also hear about the conversation with Nigel from Amplified Health NZ that reminded me of who I was outside of survival and why GA Wellness needed to exist.

This episode will support you if your year felt full, heavy or emotionally stretched. You’ll learn simple ways to reflect on your own year, understand what your body has been holding and step into 2026 with more clarity and a plan that feels realistic for your life.

📋 What we covered:

• Why this year became a defining chapter for GA Wellness.
• Reaching breaking point and navigating burnout and grief
• Motherhood, identity and the weight of carrying everything alone.
• The role of storytelling, movement and lived experience in rebuilding.
• How grief, psychology and years of teaching shaped the GA Wellness approach.
• The moment movement and fitness regained meaning after loss.
• The conversation with Nigel that sparked clarity and direction.
• The science behind reflection and why your body responds to clarity.
• How GA Wellness came to life through small steps, resilience and purpose.
• A look back at Episode 011 and why the Mum Guilt episode mattered so deeply

🌟 Key takeaways:

• Reflection helps you understand what shaped your year.
• Small steps support you when life feels full.
• Lived experience has its own power and direction.
• Clarity comes from action, not pressure.
• You can rebuild even when seasons feel heavy.

🧰 Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Free Journal Prompt & Reflection: ✨Your Weekly Cuppa & Check-In #19 ☕2025 Reflection & Reset https://gawellness.myflodesk.com/holidayreset
• Join Early Access: 💛 C.A.L.M Pathway Founders Circle - Opening Mid November 2025 https://gawellness.myflodesk.com/calmfounderscircle
• Get in Touch with Georgia Ann or suggest a podcast idea: 🌸 Contact Georgia Ann https://gawellness.myflodesk.com/contact
• 1:1 Support Nervous System Reset: Book a curiosity chat https://calendly.com/garharidis/1-1-nervous-system-support-with-georgia
• Subscribe for Podcast Emails: Join the “Cuppa & Check-In” List https://gawellness.myflodesk.com/lbuqngff28
• Follow on Instagram: @gawellness https://www.instagram.com/gawellness/

🔁 Episodes referenced for deeper listening:

• E008 The Myth of Balance: Let’s Talk Seasons
• E011 Mum Guilt Explained: Reframing Rest, Guilt and Self-Care for Mums
• E012 FOMO Detox for Mums: Spotting & Soothing the Fear of Missing Out
• E013 FOMO Detox for Mums: Meet JOMO - The Joy for Your Nervous System
• E014 FOMO Detox for Mums: Building Joyful Boundaries & Making JOMO Your New Normal

✍️ Cuppa & Check-In

This week’s gentle prompts:

→ Learn: What did this year teach me about myself?

→ Try: What do I want to carry with me into 2026?

→ Become: What signs of growth can I see as I look back on my year?

Connect:

• Instagram:  @gawellness https://www.instagram.com/gawellness/
• Facebook Group: The Balanced Bella Community 🌿 Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1465025104488400/
• Website: Coming soon!

🔔 Follow & Review:

If this episode spoke to you, lovely, please:

• Follow the podcast.
• Leave a quick review (it truly helps!)
• Share with a bestie who’s ready to reclaim wellness on her own terms.

© 2025 GA Wellness with Georgia Ann™.

When the Holidays Feel Heavy: A Real Chat on Mental Health and Finding Calm with Nigel

Does December feel like it takes more out of you than usual?

In this week’s episode of The GA Wellness Podcast, presented by GA Wellness with Georgia Ann™, we talk with Nigel from Amplified Health NZ about the emotional load, family pressures and expectations that build during December. We explore why this time of year can feel heavy for so many women and how simple actions can help you slow down, breathe and protect your energy.

You’ll learn practical ways to support your nervous system, stay connected to what matters and look after yourself as you move through the holiday season.

📋 What we covered:

• Nigel’s background, his journey through burnout, lifestyle changes and how Amplified Health NZ was created.
• Why December feels so emotionally full and how expectations, family dynamics, social pressure and grief can make the holiday season difficult.
• Nigel’s practical ways to bring the focus back to the simple things like barbecues, baking, campfires and everyday connection.
• How movement supports your mental health and why your habits do not need to change just because it is Christmas or the holiday season.
• Why small acts of kindness, community and connection matter when loneliness peaks in December.
• Nigel’s advice for protecting your mental health: do what makes you smile, take big breaths, spend time in nature and practise gratitude for the small things.

🌟 Key takeaways:

• Slowing down helps you notice what matters.
• Small actions support your nervous system.
• You do not need to change your habits because it is December.
• Connection, kindness and simple moments can shift someone's day too.

🧰 Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Free Journal Prompt & Reflection: ✨ Your Weekly Cuppa & Check-In #18 ☕ Holiday Nervous System Reset https://gawellness.myflodesk.com/holidayreset
• Register Your Interest: 🌿 Mobility Matters Playbook https://gawellness.myflodesk.com/mobilitymattersplaybook
• Join Early Access: 💛 C.A.L.M Pathway Founders Circle - Opening Mid November 2025 https://gawellness.myflodesk.com/calmfounderscircle
• Get in Touch with Georgia Ann or suggest a podcast idea: 🌸 Contact Georgia Ann https://gawellness.myflodesk.com/contact
• 1:1 Support Nervous System Reset: Book a curiosity chat https://calendly.com/garharidis/1-1-nervous-system-support-with-georgia
• Subscribe for Podcast Emails: Join the “Cuppa & Check-In” List https://gawellness.myflodesk.com/lbuqngff28
• Follow on Instagram: @gawellness https://www.instagram.com/gawellness/

Nigel’s Links:

• Amplified Health NZ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/amplifiedhealthnz/
• Amplified Health NZ Website https://www.amplifiedhealthnz.com

Mobility Matters Playbook Update:

The Playbook is mentioned in this episode and is currently being refined to be more intentional based on the Mobility Matters in Real Life Instagram series and community feedback.

🔁 Episodes referenced for deeper listening:

• E015 Mobility Matters: Women’s Bodies in Motion Over the Decades
• E016 Mobility Matters: Restorative Movement for Busy Women
• E017 Mobility Matters: Strength for Life

✍️ Cuppa & Check-In

This week’s gentle prompts:

→ Learn: What feels hardest for me during this time of year?

→ Try: Use the Holiday Nervous System Reset once this week and write down what changed.

→ Become: What helped me feel calmer and more supported?

Connect:

• Instagram:  @gawellness https://www.instagram.com/gawellness/
• Facebook Group: The Balanced Bella Community 🌿 Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1465025104488400/
• Website: Coming soon!

🔔 Follow & Review:

If this episode spoke to you, lovely, please:

• Follow the podcast.
• Leave a quick review (it truly helps!)
• Share with a bestie who’s ready to reclaim wellness on her own terms.

© 2025 GA Wellness with Georgia Ann™.

Mobility Matters: Strength for Life

What if your strength training was already built into your day?

In this week’s episode of The GA Wellness Podcast, presented by GA Wellness with Georgia Ann™, we explore how functional movement helps you stay strong through every stage of life. From lifting shopping bags to dancing in the kitchen, we unpack how mobility connects strength, balance, flexibility and why these everyday movements matter more than long workouts.

You’ll learn how short, intentional movement can build lasting strength, support your nervous system and help you feel confident in your body at every age.

📋 What we covered:

• A reflection on the Mobility Matters arc and how movement evolves through the decades.
• The meaning of functional fitness and how it prepares your body for real life.
• Why mobility is the “glue” that links strength, balance and flexibility together.
• Simple everyday examples that train strength in disguise like carrying groceries, gardening and playing with your kids.
• How mobility supports joint health, bone density and recovery for women in their 30s, 40s and beyond.
• The link between mobility, the nervous system and how mindful movement signals safety to your body.
• The science of proprioception and why gentle, rhythmic movement helps calm your mind.
• How mobility connects to neuroplasticity and builds resilience through repetition.
• How the Two-Minute Nervous System Reset builds long-term strength and supports the connection between your body and mind.
• A look ahead to next week’s conversation with Nigel from Amplified Health NZ, exploring mental health and practical ways to protect it.

🌟 Key takeaways:

• Functional fitness builds strength in daily life.
• Mobility supports both your muscles and your nervous system.
• Consistency matters more than intensity.
• Every small movement teaches your body that safety and strength can coexist.
• Wellness grows when you move with awareness.

🧰 Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Free Journal Prompt & Reflection: ✨ Your Weekly Cuppa & Check-In #17 ☕ Strength for Life Journal https://gawellness.myflodesk.com/functional
• Register Your Interest: 🌿 Mobility Matters Playbook -Early Access & Conversations https://gawellness.myflodesk.com/mobilitymattersplaybook
• Join Early Access: 💛 C.A.L.M Pathway Founders Circle - Opening Mid November 2025 https://gawellness.myflodesk.com/calmfounderscircle
• Get in Touch with Georgia Ann or suggest a podcast idea: 🌸 Contact Georgia Ann https://gawellness.myflodesk.com/contact
• 1:1 Support Nervous System Reset: Book a curiosity chat https://calendly.com/garharidis/1-1-nervous-system-support-with-georgia
• Subscribe for Podcast Emails: Join the “Cuppa & Check-In” List https://gawellness.myflodesk.com/lbuqngff28
• Follow on Instagram: @gawellness https://www.instagram.com/gawellness/

🔁 Episodes referenced for deeper listening:

• E004 Self-Care: Beyond Bubble Baths - Nurturing Your Nervous System
• E005 Fitness: Moving in a Way That Feels Good
• E007 Let’s Talk Habits: Why You Can’t Hustle Your Way to Wellness
• E015 Mobility Matters: Women’s Bodies in Motion Over the Decades
• E016 Mobility Matters: Restorative Movement for Busy Women

✍️ Cuppa & Check-In

This week’s gentle prompts:

→ Learn: Where do you already notice strength showing up in your daily life?

→ Try: Practise one functional movement this week and write down what you notice.

→ Become: Reflect on how these small, consistent actions are helping you feel stronger and calmer.

📥 Download the free journal and reflection https://gawellness.myflodesk.com/functional

Connect:

• Instagram:  @gawellness https://www.instagram.com/gawellness/
• Facebook Group: The Balanced Bella Community 🌿 Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1465025104488400/
• Website: Coming soon!

🔔 Follow & Review:

If this episode spoke to you, lovely, please:

• Follow the podcast.
• Leave a quick review (it truly helps!)
• Share with a bestie who’s ready to reclaim wellness on her own terms.

© 2025 GA Wellness with Georgia Ann™.

Mobility Matters: Restorative Movement for Busy Women

What if five minutes of movement could change the way your day feels?

In this week’s episode of The GA Wellness Podcast, presented by GA Wellness with Georgia Ann™, we talk about short, restorative movement breaks, the kind that help your body release tension, reset energy and support your nervous system through busy days.

You’ll learn why most wellness plans don’t stick, how small, consistent movement teaches your body to feel safe again and what it takes to build calm that lasts.

📋 What we covered:

• The real-life moment that inspired this episode when a stressful day turned into calm through a two-minute reset.
• What restorative movement means and how it helps busy women recover from daily stress.
• The four qualities of movement: strength, flexibility, mobility and balance and how they support your body through each stage of life.
• The science behind short movement breaks and how they calm your nervous system, improve focus and recharge your energy.
• How small posture shifts and micro-movements tell your brain you are safe and supported.
• Why wellness plans often fade and how safety and consistency keep you moving forward.
• How small actions rebuild confidence and help calm your body.
• Everyday ways to fit restorative movement into real life.
• The Learn → Try → Become framework in action, using small, steady steps to support awareness and change.
• An open invitation to join the C.A.L.M Pathway – Connect, Align, Lean In, Moments™ Founders Circle before doors open mid November 2025.

🌟 Key takeaways:

• Short movement breaks can reset your body and mind.
• Calm grows through consistency.
• Real wellness begins when your body feels safe.
• Awareness helps you build strength that lasts.
• Every pause gives your body space to recover.

🧰 Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Free Journal Prompt & Reflection: ✨ Your Weekly Cuppa & Check-In #16 ☕ The Two-Minute Movement Break Journal https://gawellness.myflodesk.com/movementbreak
• Register Your Interest: 🌿 Mobility Matters Playbook -Early Access & Conversations https://gawellness.myflodesk.com/mobilitymattersplaybook
• Join Early Access: 💛 C.A.L.M Pathway Founders Circle - Opening Mid November 2025 https://gawellness.myflodesk.com/calmfounderscircle
• Get in Touch with Georgia Ann or suggest a podcast idea: 🌸 Contact Georgia Ann https://gawellness.myflodesk.com/contact
• 1:1 Support Nervous System Reset: Book a curiosity chat https://calendly.com/garharidis/1-1-nervous-system-support-with-georgia
• Subscribe for Podcast Emails: Join the “Cuppa & Check-In” List https://gawellness.myflodesk.com/lbuqngff28
• Follow on Instagram: @gawellness https://www.instagram.com/gawellness/

🔁 Episodes referenced for deeper listening:

• E004 Self-Care: Beyond Bubble Baths - Nurturing Your Nervous System
• E005 Fitness: Moving in a Way That Feels Good
• E007 Let’s Talk Habits: Why You Can’t Hustle Your Way to Wellness
• E008 The Myth of Balance: Let’s Talk Seasons
• E009 Let’s Talk Integration:The Secret Ingredient to Real Change
• E015 Mobility Matters: Women’s Bodies in Motion Over the Decades

✍️ Cuppa & Check-In

This week’s gentle prompts:

→ Learn: When during your day does your body feel most tense or tired?

→ Try: Take a short movement break and notice what shifts in your body or energy.

→ Become: Give the two-minute movement break a go. What do you notice when you do?

📥 Download the free journal and reflection https://gawellness.myflodesk.com/movementbreak

📱 Let’s Connect:

• Instagram:  @gawellness https://www.instagram.com/gawellness/
• Facebook Group: The Balanced Bella Community 🌿 Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1465025104488400/
• Website: Coming soon!

🔔 Follow & Review:

If this episode spoke to you, lovely, please:

• Follow the podcast.
• Leave a quick review (it truly helps!)
• Share with a bestie who’s ready to reclaim wellness on her own terms.

© 2025 GA Wellness with Georgia Ann™.

Mobility Matters: Women’s Bodies in Motion Over the Decades

What if your body’s changes were an invitation, not a challenge?

In this reflective conversation, we explore how women’s bodies move through the decades and how awareness, compassion and consistency can support lasting wellness. You’ll hear how strength and flexibility evolve through life, why mobility is the foundation of balance and longevity and how to listen to your body’s cues with understanding instead of frustration.

📋 What we covered:

• How women’s bodies change through the decades and what each stage needs to stay supported.
• The link between mobility and longevity and why awareness is more powerful than intensity.
• The science behind joint health, muscle recovery and how hormones influence flexibility and energy.
• How emotional awareness shapes physical mobility and why movement is as much mental as it is physical.
• The role of the nervous system in creating safety for movement and how micro-movements build calm.
• Everyday mobility practices you can weave into real life.
• Reflections on self-compassion, body neutrality and understanding your “movement season.”
• An open invitation to join the C.A.L.M Pathway - Connect, Align, Lean In, Moments™ Founders Circle ahead of doors opening in November.

🌟 Key takeaways:

• Mobility is the foundation of strength, balance and longevity.
• Awareness builds trust between your mind and body.
• Your body’s changes are messages.
• Movement that feels safe becomes sustainable.
• Every small, intentional action helps your nervous system find calm.

🧰 Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Free Journal Prompt & Reflection: ✨ Your Weekly Cuppa & Check-In #15 ☕ Mobility Matters Journal Prompt https://gawellness.myflodesk.com/movementintime
• Register Your Interest: 🌿 Mobility Matters Playbook -Early Access & Conversations https://gawellness.myflodesk.com/mobilitymattersplaybook
• Join Early Access: 💛 C.A.L.M Pathway Founders Circle - Opening November 2025 https://gawellness.myflodesk.com/calmfounderscircle
• Get in Touch with Georgia Ann or suggest a podcast idea: 🌸 Contact Georgia Ann https://gawellness.myflodesk.com/contact
• 1:1 Support Nervous System Reset: Book a curiosity chat https://calendly.com/garharidis/1-1-nervous-system-support-with-georgia
• Subscribe for Podcast Emails: Join the “Cuppa & Check-In” List https://gawellness.myflodesk.com/lbuqngff28
• Follow on Instagram: @gawellness https://www.instagram.com/gawellness/

🔁 Episodes referenced for deeper listening:

• E004 Self-Care: Beyond Bubble Baths - Nurturing Your Nervous System
• E005 Fitness: Moving in a Way That Feels Good
• E007 Let’s Talk Habits: Why You Can’t Hustle Your Way to Wellness
• E008 The Myth of Balance: Let’s Talk Seasons
• E009 Let’s Talk Integration:The Secret Ingredient to Real Change

✍️ Cuppa & Check-In

This week’s gentle prompts:

→ Learn: What changes has your body been showing you lately?

→ Try: Which simple movement feels supportive this week?

→ Become: How can awareness shape the way you move through your day?

📥 Download the free journal and reflection https://gawellness.myflodesk.com/movementintime

💡 Includes your Mobility Matters Journal Prompt to help you listen, reflect, and build awareness through mindful movement.

📱 Let’s Connect:

• Instagram:  @gawellness https://www.instagram.com/gawellness/
• Facebook Group: The Balanced Bella Community 🌿 Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1465025104488400/
• Website: Coming soon!

🔔 Follow & Review:

If this episode spoke to you, lovely, please:

• Follow the podcast.
• Leave a quick review (it truly helps!)
• Share with a bestie who’s ready to reclaim wellness on her own terms.

© 2025 GA Wellness with Georgia Ann™.

FOMO Detox for Mums: Building Joyful Boundaries & Making JOMO Your New Normal

What if missing out was actually the best thing for you?

In this final part of the JOMO series, we explore what happens when the joy of missing out becomes part of who you are. You will learn how every calm choice rewires your brain, why boundaries are not personality traits but skills and how to build your own JOMO Jar to make calm a daily habit.

📋 What we covered:

• A welcome back and reflection on the past two JOMO episodes.
• How repeated thoughts keep the nervous system in overdrive and what science says about rewiring through repetition.
• A recap of neuroplasticity and how every calm choice creates new “habit highways” in your brain.
• The truth about boundaries as learned skills and how to practise them safely.
• Practical boundary tools including “No Scripts”, “Pause Texts” and listening to your body’s cues.
• The creation of the JOMO Jar as a way to celebrate small wins and see your calm choices in action.
• Real-life examples of how JOMO shifts friendships, work and daily life from comparison to contentment.
• A story about how loss and change can create space for deeper, more aligned connections.
• A reminder that saying no creates space for rest, alignment, and joy, while rewiring your brain for calm.

🌟 Key takeaways:

• Boundaries are a practice that teaches your body safety and calm.
• Each time you honour your energy, you strengthen your brain’s pathway to peace.
• The JOMO Jar helps you make calm visible and celebrates every small, steady step.
• Saying no with kindness creates space for what truly matters.
• Calm becomes your new normal when you practise it, not when you plan it.

🧰 Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Free Journal Prompt & Reflection: ✨Your Weekly Cuppa & Check-In #14☕+ JOMO Jar Printable: https://gawellness.myflodesk.com/jomojar
• Your personal companion to noticing, rewiring and celebrating small wins: Brain Rewire Habit Tracker https://gawellness.myflodesk.com/brain-rewire-tracker
• 1:1 Support Nervous System Reset: Book a curiosity chat https://calendly.com/garharidis/1-1-nervous-system-support-with-georgia
• Join the Facebook Community: The Balanced Bella Community 🌿https://www.facebook.com/groups/1465025104488400/
• Subscribe for Podcast Emails: Join the “Cuppa & Check-In” List https://gawellness.myflodesk.com/lbuqngff28
• Check out the show notes: Podcast.co https://pod.co/the-ga-wellness-podcast-with-georgia-ann
• Follow on Instagram: @gawellness https://www.instagram.com/gawellness/

🌿 Learn more about the ideas shared in this episode:

• Mel Robbins - The Let Them Theory: https://www.melrobbins.com/book/the-let-them-theory/
• Dhar Mann — True Wealth & Contentment: https://youtu.be/djMKwxVBwDA?si=GPvZXYo71LLvVwzF

🔁 Episodes referenced for deeper listening:

• E007 Let’s Talk Habits: Why You Can’t Hustle Your Way to Wellness
• E008 The Myth of Balance: Let’s Talk Seasons
• E012 FOMO Detox for Mums: Spotting & Soothing the Fear of Missing Out
• E013 FOMO Detox for Mums: Meet JOMO — The Joy for Your Nervous System

✍️ Cuppa & Check-In

This week’s gentle prompts:

→ Learn: What patterns or thoughts are you ready to rewire?

→ Try: Which boundary will you practise this week to protect your peace?

→ Become: How can you celebrate your calm wins in your JOMO Jar?

📥 Download the free journal and printable https://gawellness.myflodesk.com/jomojar

💡 Includes your Cuppa & Check-In Journal and JOMO Jar Printable to help you reflect, practise boundaries and build calm.

📱 Let’s Connect:

• Instagram:  @gawellness https://www.instagram.com/gawellness/
• Facebook Group: The Balanced Bella Community 🌿 Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1465025104488400/
• Website: Coming soon!

🔔 Follow & Review:

If this episode spoke to you, lovely, please:

• Follow the podcast.
• Leave a quick review (it truly helps!)
• Share with a bestie who’s ready to reclaim wellness on her own terms.

© 2025 GA Wellness with Georgia Ann™.

FOMO Detox for Mums: Meet JOMO - The Joy for Your Nervous System

What if saying 'no' is not selfish but deeply supportive for your nervous system? This episode explores how the joy of missing out, or JOMO, helps you move from constant rush to calm awareness. You will learn how your body shifts from go mode to rest mode, why boundaries are an act of self-care and how choosing quiet moments can actually restore your energy and connection.

📋 What we covered:

• Welcome back and a breath together before diving into JOMO and the body’s craving for calm.
• A look back at Episode 012 and how FOMO activates the stress response.
• The winter school holidays story, slowing down with colds, Lego and Kirby and the Forgotten Land.
• Discovering JOMO through real rest, laughter and connection without comparison.
• The origins of JOMO, coined by Anil Dash and expanded by author Christina Crook.
• Understanding how FOMO lives in your sympathetic “go mode” and how JOMO restores the parasympathetic “rest and digest” response.
• Boundaries as white space, saying no as a signal of safety and self-trust.
• The link between JOMO and the self-care pillar of the HNSF Method and how your body thanks you for slowing down.
• The weekly JOMO Journal Prompt and Joyful Boundaries Checklist to help you practise calm choices without guilt.
• A preview of next week’s integration episode, all about saying 'yes' with intention.

🌟 Key takeaways:

• JOMO is an intentional choice that helps your body exhale and your mind slow down.
• Every time you choose rest, you tell your nervous system that peace is safe.
• Boundaries are invitations to deeper connection.
• Calm is found in doing what matters most.
• Your body already knows what it needs, you simply have to pause long enough to listen.

🧰 Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Free Journal Prompt & Reflection: ✨Your Weekly Cuppa & Check-In #13☕https://gawellness.myflodesk.com/jomo
• Your personal companion to noticing, rewiring and celebrating small wins: Brain Rewire Habit Tracker https://gawellness.myflodesk.com/brain-rewire-tracker
• 1:1 Support Nervous System Reset: Book a curiosity chat https://calendly.com/garharidis/1-1-nervous-system-support-with-georgia
• Join the Facebook Community: The Balanced Bella Community 🌿https://www.facebook.com/groups/1465025104488400/
• Subscribe for Podcast Emails: Join the “Cuppa & Check-In” List https://gawellness.myflodesk.com/lbuqngff28
• Check out the show notes: Podcast.co https://pod.co/the-ga-wellness-podcast-with-georgia-ann
• Follow on Instagram: @gawellness https://www.instagram.com/gawellness/

🌿Learn more about the origins of JOMO:

• Anil Dash, original concept creator https://anildash.com/
• Christina Crook, author of The Joy of Missing Out https://www.christinacrook.com/the-joy-of-missing-out

🔁 Episodes referenced for deeper listening:

• E004 Self-Care: Beyond Bubble Baths
• E012 FOMO Detox for Mums: Spotting & Soothing the Fear of Missing Out

✍️ Cuppa & Check-In

This week’s gentle prompts:

→ Learn: What did you notice when you paused instead of rushed?

→ Try: Where could you say 'no' this week and feel lighter for it?

→ Become: How did your energy shift when you gave yourself permission to rest?

📥 Download the free journal prompt and enjoy with your next cup of tea: https://gawellness.myflodesk.com/jomo

💡 Includes your JOMO Journal & Joyful Boundaries Checklist inside the journal to help you practise calm choices, gentle boundaries and daily resets that support your nervous system.

📱 Let’s Connect:

• Instagram:  @gawellness https://www.instagram.com/gawellness/
• Facebook Group: The Balanced Bella Community 🌿 Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1465025104488400/
• Website: Coming soon!

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FOMO Detox for Mums: Spotting & Soothing the Fear of Missing Out

What if that little pang when you see someone else’s highlight reel is your brain asking for safety. This episode explores why FOMO hits mums so hard, how social comparison lights up the stress response and simple ways to notice the cues before they spiral. You will learn how the amygdala reads belonging as survival and how to calm your body with curiosity and kind steps.

📋 What we covered:

• Welcome, breath together and why this space is nervous system friendly.
• Quick look back to E011 and how guilt ties to belonging, Maslow’s pyramid and the amygdala.
• Defining FOMO and why it feels new in language but not new in biology.
• 80s and 90s context, Big Brother in 2001 and how today’s reels turbocharge comparison.
• Proud mum moments, the always-on feed and the pressure to be the good, fun, fit, successful and cool mum.
• How FOMO and mum guilt team up, how the amygdala scans for tribe safety and why “keeping up” feels urgent.
• Busting the Instagram myth, the messy middle outside the frame and a compassion check-in for yourself.
• The science in simple terms, belonging equals survival and the four stress patterns fight, flight, freeze and fawn.
• A kinder reframe, celebrate one another, Balanced Bella community invite and why awareness starts the shift.
• Your awareness challenge, questions to ask when FOMO pops up, the one-page FOMO Awareness Tracker and a teaser for next week’s JOMO conversation.

🌟 Key takeaways:

• FOMO is a survival alarm for belonging, not a character flaw.
• The amygdala does not separate ancient village life from modern social feeds.
• Highlight reels can trigger stress, your body needs cues of safety.
• Curiosity, breath and naming what you truly need help calm the system.
• Small, repeatable steps teach your brain that your pace is safe.

🧰 Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Free Journal Prompt & Reflection: ✨Your Weekly Cuppa & Check-In #12☕https://gawellness.myflodesk.com/fomo
• Your personal companion to noticing, rewiring and celebrating small wins: Brain Rewire Habit Tracker https://gawellness.myflodesk.com/brain-rewire-tracker
• 1:1 Support Nervous System Reset: Book a curiosity chat https://calendly.com/garharidis/1-1-nervous-system-support-with-georgia
• Join the Facebook Community: The Balanced Bella Community 🌿https://www.facebook.com/groups/1465025104488400/
• Subscribe for Podcast Emails: Join the “Cuppa & Check-In” List https://gawellness.myflodesk.com/lbuqngff28
• Check out the show notes: Podcast.co https://pod.co/the-ga-wellness-podcast-with-georgia-ann
• Follow on Instagram: @gawellness https://www.instagram.com/gawellness/

🔁 Episodes referenced for deeper listening:

• E004: Self-Care and the Nervous System
• E011: Mum Guilt Explained

✍️ Cuppa & Check-In

This week’s gentle prompts:

→ Learn: When did FOMO show up today and what thoughts followed the feeling.

→ Try: What am I actually afraid of missing out on? Is it an event, connection or being seen. Write one kind response you will use this week.

→ Become: At week’s end, what softened in your body or choices. What helped you feel safe in your own pace.

💡 Includes your FOMO Awareness Tracker inside the journal to help you notice patterns, recognise triggers and practise calm responses throughout the week.

📥 Download the free journal prompt and enjoy with your next cup of tea: https://gawellness.myflodesk.com/fomo

📱 Let’s Connect:

• Instagram:  @gawellness https://www.instagram.com/gawellness/
• Facebook Group: The Balanced Bella Community 🌿 Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1465025104488400/
• Website: Coming soon!

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• Follow the podcast.
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Mum Guilt Explained: Reframing Rest, Guilt and Self-Care for Mums

What if that sinking feeling when you sit down is a signal your brain is asking for safety? This episode unpacks why mum guilt hits so hard, how the amygdala flags rest as risky,and what to do in the first 60 seconds to calm your body. You’ll learn simple tools that help you hold boundaries, breathe and take care of yourself without the spiral.

💛 Behind the scenes: A few of you almost got this episode early after a scheduling hiccup and some superfans downloaded it straight away. That slip-up showed me how many of you have subscribed and set the show to auto-download. You’re waiting for these episodes each Monday and that means the world to me.

📋 What we covered:

• Welcome and why mum guilt shows up when you pause.
• Quick look back to E010 and why resilience matters here.
• Defining mum guilt: a protective response tied to belonging.
• How the sympathetic system lights up and the four stress patterns.
• The amygdala as your bodyguard and why rest can feel unsafe.
• The Instagram spike and why one scroll can trip an alarm.
• The 60-second reset: hand on heart, 4-2-6 breath, safety script.
• HNSF anchors you can use today: hydration, nutrition, self-care and fitnss/movement.
• Journal prompts, one tiny step for the week and a teaser for the JOMO arc.

🌟 Key takeaways:

• Guilt is common, but it does not have to run the show.
• Your brain reads belonging as safety, so rest can trigger alarms at first.
• A short breath pattern and a clear script can calm the body in under a minute.
• Small, repeatable actions teach your system that rest is safe.
• HNSF gives you four steady anchors on busy days.

🧰 Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Free Journal Prompt & Reflection: ✨Your Weekly Cuppa & Check-In #11☕https://gawellness.myflodesk.com/mumguilt
• Your personal companion to noticing, rewiring and celebrating small wins: Brain Rewire Habit Tracker https://gawellness.myflodesk.com/brain-rewire-tracker
• 1:1 Support Nervous System Reset: Book a curiosity chat https://calendly.com/garharidis/1-1-nervous-system-support-with-georgia
• Join the Facebook Community: The Balanced Bella Community 🌿https://www.facebook.com/groups/1465025104488400/
• Subscribe for Podcast Emails: Join the “Cuppa & Check-In” List https://gawellness.myflodesk.com/lbuqngff28
• Check out the show notes: Podcast.co https://pod.co/the-ga-wellness-podcast-with-georgia-ann
• Follow on Instagram: @gawellness https://www.instagram.com/gawellness/

🔁 Episodes referenced for deeper listening:

• E004: Self-Care and the Nervous System
• E008: The Myth of Balance (Seasons)
• E010: Real Resilience with Michelle Gordon

✍️ Cuppa & Check-In

This week’s gentle prompts:

→ Learn: What story are you attaching to this guilt and is it accurate.

→ Try: Which one action will you use when guilt rises this week? Set a time and place.

→ Become: What small shifts do you notice after you run the 60-second reset. Do you notice resilience growing in your daily choices?

📥 Download the free journal prompt and enjoy with your next cup of tea: https://gawellness.myflodesk.com/mumguilt

📱 Let’s Connect:

• Instagram:  @gawellness https://www.instagram.com/gawellness/
• Facebook Group: The Balanced Bella Community 🌿 Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1465025104488400/
• Website: Coming soon!

🔔 Follow & Review:

If this episode spoke to you, lovely, please:

• Follow the podcast.
• Leave a quick review (it truly helps!)
• Share with a bestie who’s ready to reclaim wellness on her own terms.