The Small Steps to Wellness Show

In this episode, that we recorded just before Christmas, I'm sat down with Ria Oliver, a maternal mental health and couples coach, talking about motherhood and how childhood traumas can resurface once we have our own families.

Ria helps transform the lives of women struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma or overwhelm, because she believes that helping women to feel emotionally strong, confident and empowered will in turn create happy, healthy families.

I couldn't agree more with Ria and I am so excited to be sharing this episode with you. I could have spoken to her for ages and there was so much that came up for me through listening to her.

This is one episode you won't want to miss.

Contact Ria here:
Social media: @maternalwellbeingfoundation
Email: [email protected]
Website: Www.thematernalwellbeingfoundation.com

You can also book a free support call with Ria here: https://calendly.com/maternal-wellbeing-foundation

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| maternal health | maternal wellbeing | trauma | trauma coaching | relationship coaching | dealing with traumas as a mother | when mummy is happy the family is happy |  matrescence | 

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In this episode, Nutritional Therapist Ben Winthrop and I sit down to talk about the impact our diet and lifestyle can have on the world, especially on New World Monkeys.

Ben recently published an ebook about the issues facing the Amazon Rainforest and what we as individuals can do to support the area, and I thought the topic sounded so interesting that I invited him on to the pod to talk to me.

The ebook is packed full of information and gorgeous photos, and I'm actually going to get my girls to read it as well, as it's easy to understand, really enlightening, and full of practical tips.

If you would like to support the conservation of the Amazon Rainforest, or want to learn more about how our diet could help support New World Monkeys, I highly recommend purchasing the ebook, Sustainable Diets for New World Monkeys. 100% of profits go towards 'Amazon Conservation', a charity dedicated to protecting the rainforest.

And to get in touch with Ben, you can head over to Instagram and find him @plantsforprimates

Ebook: https://bit.ly/3NfXrsg

Info on palm oil: https://rspo.org

The charity you are supporting by purchasing the ebook: https://www.amazonconservation.org

The red list of threatened species: https://www.iucnredlist.org

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| sustainable diets | eating plantbased for the environment | new world monkeys | how can I be more environmentally friendly | how does my diet affect nature and animals | how does palm oil harm nature | how can I protect monkeys | how can I protect species from going extinct | 

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Stress and burnout are to be taken seriously, but so often we just brush it aside with "it's just stress". Until we completely hit the wall and have no choice but to take time out and regroup.

My guest this week is Jen Wilson, a wellness coach who truly knows what it's like to be in the middle of complete burnout.

In this inspiring episode, she shares her story and how she's using her trauma to now help other women who find themselves under chronic stress. It is not a situation that we just have to tolerate!

If you would like Jen's coaching and guidance, you can find her here:

https://www.instagram.com/jenwilson_wellness/

https://jenwilsonwellness.co.uk

As always, you can find me on Instagram @smallstepstowellness

I loved chatting to Jen, and I think there is so much wisdom you can take from this episode.



| how to avoid burnout | what to do in the middle of a burnout | burnout | women's health | stressful job | stressful life | how can I get out of burnout | wellness coach | bouncing back from burnout |

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Viki Garbett and I sit down and talk Christmas. How can we take the stress out of it, how can we maintain good habits, and perhaps keep some sort of balance over Christmas?

I also hear about how Viki has started a new tradition with her girls. Every Thursday after school they cook together. This has really inspired me to get more inclusive in the kitchen and pass on some of my knowledge to my kids.

This episode is full of tips from Viki and hope you will find it as inspiring as I did.

Here are Viki's blogs on navigating Christmas:

https://www.twiddlefood.co.uk/blog/navigating-the-festive-feasts-without-the-guilt/

https://www.twiddlefood.co.uk/blog/how-to-easily-reduce-the-festive-overwhelm/

You can find Viki on Instagram @twiddlefood

And you can find me @smallstepstowellness

Happy Christmas!



| how to have a more relaxing christmas | stress free christmas | how to take the stress out of christmas | how can I be more relaxed over Christmas | cooking with children | involve children in the kitchen |

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It takes a village to support a mum. You can say that again.

In this episode I'm sitting down with Anna Bracher to have a conversation around raising children and the different situations we are in. Anna is a Brit in Norway and I am a Norwegian in Britain, and we exchange experiences and discuss the pros and cons of how the two countries view families and how we raise our children differently. We also share our thoughts and feelings around the lack of village and how much is put on mothers to hold the family together.

Anna Bracher is a nurse, health visitor and a mum. She is passionate about helping families to thrive. Her approach to sleep coaching is a holistic one: it is gentle and based on parental responsiveness and evidence. She has an open mind and an open heart, guiding parents in a gentle way, respecting their own parenting style and preferences while offering a non-judgemental listening ear.

You can find Anna on Instagram @annabracher_

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 | parenting | mums of babies | sleep coaching | sleep training | holistic sleep training | brits abroad | norwegians abroad | different parenting styles | how do different countries raise children differently | how can I get my child to sleep through the night | 





















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https://calendly.com/anna-bracher/sleep-chat
















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Not too long ago I came across an Instagram account that instantly spoke to me, and soon after I reached out to the owner, Iben Sandahl, to ask if she would be open to having a chat with me on this podcast.

Iben Sandahl is an internationally recognized public speaker, psychotherapist, and best-selling author of "The Danish Way of Parenting,” & “The Danish Way of Raising Teens.” She's dedicated to offering parents an alternative to high-stress modern parenting and equipping them with the tools to raise confident, happy children. Her work has been featured in publications like The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The Huffington Post, and more. Her main goal is to inspire and support parents and professionals in fostering optimal social and mental health in new generations of children.

In this episode we talk about the principles of raising children the Danish Way. We discuss cooperation versus competition, the importance of empathy, authenticity, and including our children in everything life offers, both the good and the bad.

You can find Iben on Instagram @thedanishway or visit her website www.ibensandahl.com

Purchase The Danish Way of Parenting here: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/11471/9780349414348
Purchase The Danish Way of Raising Teens here: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/11471/9780349435732

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| the danish way of parenting | parenting styles | how to best parent | scandinavian parenting | danish parenting | iben sandahl | how to raise children the danish way | raising happy children | raising resilient children | how do I become a better parent | the danish way of raising teens | empathy | how do I show empathy with my children | authenticity in parenting | be authentic as a parent | include the children in life's ups and downs | 

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"I don't have time to exercise, I don't have time to prepare healthy meals, I don't have time to meet up with friends, to relax, to watch telly, to tidy" etc etc etc.

Does any of this sound familiar? I think I've said all of these several times, often followed by "how come everyone else seems to manage? There must be something wrong with me. If only I had/didn't have XYZ".

In this short episode, Amy Durston (reflexologist, mother of three and overall brilliant person) and I have a chat about just this and share some thoughts on how we have changed our mindset and how we view the issue of time.

We also share some ways that we have managed to find time in a hectic life.

I hope you can relate to this and would love to hear your input on the time management issue.

You can find Amy on Instagram @enlighten_your_health

You can find me on Instagram @smallstepstowellness




| time management | find the time to exercise | find the time to cook from scratch | prioritise your health | why does everyone but me manage | 

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Do you sometimes feel you should be doing more, achieving more, travelling more, not watch as much telly, or generally faff around?

In this episode I'm wondering whether we spend our time wisely and what that even means.

I would love to connect with you on this topic, so please reach out on Instagram @smallstepstowellness

The book I've been reading is called "4000 weeks" and you can pick up a copy here: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/four-thousand-weeks-the-smash-hit-sunday-times-bestseller-that-will-change-your-life-oliver-burkeman/6475932?aid=11471&ean=9781784704001

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| oliver burkeman | 4000 weeks | spend your time wisely | am I spending my time wisely | am I procrastinating | how do I stop procrastinating | faffing around | small steps to wellness | holistic health | 

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In this short episode, I'm sharing some of my thoughts around lifestyle change and the power influencers have over us when it comes to what we consume. 

When did we stop trusting our own gut, intuition (spleen, if you're into HD), instincts, call it what you will, and blindly follow every advice that's dished out to us, even when our bodies are screaming NOOO?!

I'd love to connect with you on this topic.

You can find me on Instagram @smallstepstowellness






| gut feeling | trust your gut | intuition | defined spleen | trust your instincts | lifestyle change | listen to your own inner voice | who should I listen to for lifestyle change | 

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After a lot of episodes where I'm talking to other people and hearing their stories, it's about time that I share a little bit about my own journey and how the name "The Small Steps to Wellness Show" came to be. 

Have you been on a similar journey? I'd love to hear from you!

You can find me on Instagram @smallstepstowellness






| small steps to wellness | dieting | weight loss | increased energy | better sleep | more movement | healthy mummy | how to feel better in your own body | lifestyle change instead of dieting |

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