In today's episode I am joined by the vibrant Kat Shaw - Artist, Activist, Priestess of Avalon, Feminist, Mum & Reiki Master.

After spending most of her life dieting and following rigid exercise routines, an unexpected life event meant Kat had to let go of control of all of this which led to significant changes to her body that led to self disgust. Kat shares her powerful journey of self love, transforming her relationship with her body through painting to find acceptance with who she is in every moment, breaking free of the Diet culture, societal norms and Patriarchy system. Through Kat's art and events, she empowers women to also step into their power and love themselves from the inside out and the outside in!

Kat shares how she stepped away from her teaching career of 17 years to stay true to herself and values rather than hiding who she is and what she is passionate about. Join us as we explore what Kat is fighting for, connecting to Goddess energy and so much more!

Connect to Kat here:

@katshawartist

https://katshaw.art/

Connect to Amy here:

@themercadomethod

www.themercadomethod.co.uk

In today's episode I am joined by the sincere, open Leanne Kift aka LK Reiki, DJ, Reiki Practioner, Tarot Reader, Boxer and Event Organiser. Leanne is also Co creator of Get Om It (Sober Ravin') plus Operations Manager at The Healing House Leeds.

*Headphones recommended for listening**

Leanne has totally transformed her life after having a nervous breakdown in her 20's after years of partying, djing, drugs and overworking caught up with her, bringing her life to a grinding halt for year. Leanne's life began to shift after being encouraged by a close friend to go and watch a reiki session taking place which began her Spiritual Journey. This one Reiki Session awoke something inside of Leanne leading her to explore a path of holistic healing which opened her to connect deeper through her music and intuition to now sharing her knowledge and experiences with others through online and in-person events, helping others unlock their creativity and gifts from within.

Leanne shares her experiences with her fears of public speaking plus how volunteering at Stone Cold Sober Festival has helped her confidence plus led her to collaborating with others which has led to unleashing an abundance of spiritual creativity. Leanne opens up to how breathwork and lucid dreaming has helped her free herself from past trauma and step into her power. Leanne's motivation and drive continues to evolve as she explores the world of boxing which has also deepened her connection to her son which is now stronger than ever.

To connect more to Leanne:

Insta: @leannekift

Listen to Lk Discotech Mix by LK on #SoundCloudhttps://on.soundcloud.com/XaLBJ

To connect more with Amy:

Insta: @themercadomethod

Join our FREE 30 Summer Sessions here: https://youtube.com/live/tGe566u52N8?feature=share

Join the movement for collective empowerment, financial freedom, success, and fulfilment. This track is a daily invitation to unlock personal power and transform mindset as we inspire ourselves and others towards a world of shared abundance together. 

For many of us that have grown up in a world that encourages us to work harder and harder, while having less and less quality time, let us discover that there is a different way to be and do things.

This track represents the faith that we can all find a path towards empowerment, financial freedom, success, and fulfilment, while also reclaiming our time, our well-being, and our connection to each other. It’s a reminder that we can inspire ourselves and others to build a world where prosperity is shared, and where we all thrive together.

Music background track credits: Michael Winmood Healing Frequency 528HZ Solfeggio

https://open.spotify.com/track/4u79483wfCBt3Z7OKWnJ7C?si=zU40BhW1QVaHTsjNmJjW1wThe 528 Hz Solfeggio frequency, also known as the "love frequency" or "miracle tone," can promote relaxation, reduce stress, and potentially enhance DNA repair and overall well-being. 

In today's episode I am joined by the inspiring Ali Tabrizi, Family Constellation Facilitator, Interior Architect, Holistic Therapist & Counsellor.

In todays episode I am joined by the inspiring fire starter Laura LaRocque - Hatha Yoga Facilitator, Creator of The Mind, Body, Soul Hub and Holistic Facilitator.

Join us as we explore Laura's journey from stepping away from a marriage, being a single mum and how she found personal freedom by connecting to Yoga which completely changed her life.

Laura shares her experiences with how yoga has impacted her and what helps to ground her plus self-care practices that regulate emotions through chaos of every day life.

Laura also shares her journey with the impact of losing a business in Covid, going through a depression and how Brazilian Jujitsu helped her see the light again and reconnect back to herself plus take on a new exciting opportunity to open the Mind, Body and Soul Hub.

Plus we also share how being brave and following our curiosity has opened doors to connect to others.

Connect to Laura here:

@⁠themindbodysoulhub⁠

Join us for our Body, Breath, Bowls Winter Solstice Workshop 14th December here:

https://mindbodysoulhub.com/ola/services/body-breath-bowls

Womb Healing Ceremony 12th November:

https://mindbodysoulhub.com/ola/services/womb-healing-ceremony

https://mindbodysoulhub.com/ website to book your classes in Romford, Essex

Follow Amy on insta:

@themercadomethod

Plus explore www.themercadomethod.co.uk for a variety of yoga, pilates, fitness classes and more

Episode with Lauren Wright (nee Kennedy)-Taking A Leap, Adrenal Fatigue & Endometriosis:

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-mercado/episodes/Lauren-Wright-Taking-A-Leap--Adrenal-Fatigue--Endometriosis-e2bomft

In today's episode I am joined by the delightful Emily Turvey aka The Empowered Woman, Human Design Coach, Flow Dance Facilitator, Yoga Instructor & Festival Steward Manager.

In 2017 Emily went through a dark challenging time which the Universe shifted her direction in life, guiding Emily to study Human Design for the past 7 years, expanding her connection to self through her learnings.

Join us as we explore the world of Human Design, getting to know some of the fundamentals of this fascinating synthesis of ancient and modern sciences that reveals your energy type, strengths, challenges and life purpose. We explore how Human Design can also attract certain types of relationships into our lives and how to bring ourselves back into alignment when getting to know who we are whilst breaking free from societal conditioning.

Plus Emily shares some of her self care practices that have supported her through these roller coaster years navigating through grief and other emotions, connecting her to compassion and self love, opening another doorway to becoming a Flow Dance Meditation Facilitator.

We also share how our relationship to our bodies, emotions and energy have been changing since childhood and how we work through these at the moment.

Connect more to Emily here:

@em.powered.woman

https://linktr.ee/em_powered_choices

Connect more to Amy here:

@themercadomethod

www.themercadomethod

Utube: https://www.youtube.com/@themercadomethod

Latest breathplay and meditation here:

https://youtube.com/live/649eorJiEYY?feature=share

In today's episode I am joined by the upbeat passionate Dr Derrick Hines who specialises in helping people get out of pain and improve their overall health, quality of life and increase life expectancy. 

At 19 Derrick was at college as an Athlete and his life took a sudden turn around where he was diagnosed with a heart condition that baffled doctors. Derrick shares how he found his own way back to health that has now become his mission to help others take control back of their physical, mental and emotional health. We dive into simple steps that can create sustainable long term health and well-being benefits covering the impact of sleep, natural sunlight, stress management, movement and more.

Derrick shares his principles of the pillars of physical health: Strength, Cardiovascular, Stability and Mobility and how they can impact quality and longevity of life, turning them into super powers to reconnecting to our bodies innate wisdom. Plus revealing some shocking results that strength can reveal mortality rates in women. We also chat about signals that our bodies have been trying to communicate with us and how pain can be the gateway to access what we truly need to support and nurture our bodies vs taking a pill to make it "go away." 

http://www.derrickhines.com/

To connect more to Amy:

Insta: @themercadomethod

Utube: https://www.youtube.com/@themercadomethod

Latest breathplay and meditation here:

https://youtu.be/flx-iK89vKI

In today's episode I am joined by free spirit Lauren Wright (nee Kennedy), Gymnast, Ashtanga Yoga Teacher, Only Fans Content Creator and Rescue Animal Trainer. Lauren has transformed her life over these past 4 years from being desperately unhappy to now living her best life on the Gold Coast Australia. Lauren's world changed when she took a chance on following a connection through instagram that has opened her world to finding love plus creating financial freedom through social media, vulnerability and confidence.

Lauren experienced total energy loss, experiencing adrenal fatigue and having to slow down and allow her body to recover over the years. Lauren speaks about her experience with anxiety, panic attacks and unexpressed grief that suddenly appeared after years of supressed emotions.

Lauren also recently underwent surgery and shares her journey of stage 3 endometriosis, fibroids and fertility and how this has reframed her beliefs and thoughts around motherhood, love and relationships.

Plus we explore our favourite self care tips and where may be next to explore next.

Connect more to Lauren here:

Insta: @Laurenannekennedy_

https://msha.ke/laurenannekennedy

To connect more to Amy:

Insta: @themercadomethod

Utube: https://www.youtube.com/@themercadomethod

Latest breathplay and meditation here:

https://youtu.be/flx-iK89vKI

Letting Go Yin Yoga and Meditation -: https://youtu.be/SL5f2vMWhAA?si=63nRz0-5qE-GtHQQ

In today's episode I am joined by the uplifting wise Ayla Nova, Yoga Instructor, Yoga Nidra Practitioner, Utuber and Mentor.

Ayla shares her vulnerable journey with being suddenly diagnosed with terminal cancer and how the practice of Yoga Nidra supported her back to a full recovery. From being barely able to move her body and learning to walk again, Yoga Nidra became the practice that helped Ayla shift her entire mindset around self acceptance, death and being present. We explore how Yoga Nidra helped Ayla learn to explore her emotions, express herself and gain a deeper understanding of her connection to self as well as the world.

Join us we explore the practice of Yoga Nidra and how this practice can create liberation of limiting beliefs, supressed emotions, repressed memories and much more. We also cover what self care practices are important to Ayla, plus what began Ayla's Yoga journey to then travelling to India to become a Yoga Teacher and much more.

To connect more to Ayla:

Insta @aylanovanidra

Utube: https://www.youtube.com/@AylaNovaNidra

My personal favourite: https://youtu.be/MAsSr5rcMsc?si=hkcLnP_W0Z9t1oxe

To connect more to Amy:

Insta: @themercadomethod

Utube: https://www.youtube.com/@themercadomethod

Breathplay and Nidra - Courage:

https://www.youtube.com/live/wkJ4vHsHf9Y?si=H0qyOq_cYXaX_8H8

Get comfy, lay down and come join this breathplay with a yoga nidra. Not to be done when driving or operating machinery! Not suitable for epilepsy or pregnancy. Breathplay and Yoga Nidra has completely transformed my life. They have transformed my relationship to myself and others, tools that have created freedom around anxiety, sleep and over thinking.

This session was inspired after our last episode Sleep, Melatonin and Boundaries where I share how pre 2020 I was heavily reliant on medication, weed and supplements to aid my sleep. I would struggle to fall asleep, wake up frequently through the night, tossing and turning plus feeling like sh*t the next day. My anxiety was sky high and I was on the verge of what felt like another breakdown. In Sept 2020 I was blessed enough to have a close friend encourage me to try a video that literally changed my life overnight which gave me the strength to make the changes that have led me to now to falling asleep naturally, sleep through the night and wake up feeling energised and ready for the day.

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-mercado/episodes/The-Journey-of-Self-Love-through-Self-Care-Sleep--Boundaries-and-Melatonin-e28d110

Recommended books to explore that changed my life:

Breathe by James Nestor

The Feel Good Factor by Patrick Holford

Episode: Grief, Fear & Faith: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Tgf8zFZw3LdGWj1FsRtCy?si=gbxb7srrRBqd-jFbSwYD0g

Episode with Coach Sam Clever that explores more around the importance of sleep: https://open.spotify.com/episode/281FAPzNDSxV0r4RxaP1aH?si=rqYguOT9Tnm5Q6W2rU1pWw

Recommended Essential Oils: Doterra - contact Sally (essential oil goddess) @natures_divinexx

Wim Hof Beginners video that I began my journey with: https://youtu.be/0BNejY1e9ik?si=93QAp6sdevEEwH_J

A more gentle Wim Hof video I recorded: https://youtu.be/ODd6ArVLNZs

5 min Box Breathing: https://youtu.be/aPYmZOhJF5Q?si=oo75mgEAV6QnQxOJ

Mixture of breathing exercises with Nidra (30 mins) https://youtube.com/live/6Kkq81DBgHs?feature=share

Anxiety Reducing Hack video: https://youtu.be/cJNKzXQgsok?si=8fAag4kuJodvoMdR

Letting Go Yin Yoga and Meditation -: https://youtu.be/SL5f2vMWhAA?si=63nRz0-5qE-GtHQQ

40 min Breathplay and Yoga Nidra: https://youtube.com/live/TNuC1Ki8pgM?feature=share

15 min Yoga Nidra: https://www.youtube.com/live/W0iFff1er3Y?si=KWC6bbT5W9evGzCD

Video to Beat vitamin D deficiency with mushrooms: https://youtu.be/FWpvHYJMd_w?si=FImuY2DNdH7yh5tG

Insta: @themercadomethod

Join 30 days of Summer Sessions here for a variety of breathing sessions, meditations and yoga sessions: https://www.youtube.com/live/jfobloX8ycc?si=JUDY7chuvAzuWTN3

Website: www.themercadomethod.co.uk