The Wellbeing Room

In this episode, I chat with Janie Larmour - yoga teacher, therapist, creator of Zen Ki Yoga® and founder of Yoga Day - Sydney. 

With a 30 year career in health and wellness, Janie not only teaches yoga but has trained 100s of yoga teachers through her in-person and distance education courses. Janie has taught yoga at workshops, conferences and festivals across Australia, in the US, and UK. 

In this episode, Janie shares:

• how her yoga journey began 
• how her yoga practice helped her relieve intense back pain from a diving injury
• the work she does to help people relieve back pain, hip pain, and reproductive and digestive issues through psoas release techniques
• why she created Yoga Day - Sydney and the purpose behind this full day yoga event
• one thing that’s improved her wellbeing and helps her get more out of life. 

Connect with Janie:
https://www.instagram.com/zenkiyoga/
https://www.thecentreofyoga.com/

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Sunday 22 June 2025
https://www.yogaday.com.au/
https://www.instagram.com/yogadayglobal/
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Welcome to The Wellbeing Room.

In this episode I chat with Adele Vincent, a neuroscientist turned yoga teacher and author.

Adele is experienced in teaching a variety of yoga styles including children's yoga therapy and integrates into all her teachings a wealth of experience from biomedical science, yoga, energy medicine and her own personal life.

Adele has co-authored two children's yoga storybooks: Butterflies Be Gone and Shout it Out.

Listen in as Adele shares:

• about her career working in neuroscience
• her definition of emotional expression and resilience
• how her book "Shout it Out" helps children (and adults) self-regulate their emotional upsets and let go of negative feelings through the use of energy releasing yoga poses and positive affirmations
• how the connection between the gut and the brain impacts our mental state
• the role meditation can play in supporting our emotional wellbeing
• one thing that has improved her own wellbeing and helps her get more out of life.    

Find out more about Adele here: https://www.moveyogatherapy.com/
Adele's online courses: https://www.moveyogatherapy.com/onlinecourses
Buy Adele's books here: https://www.moveyogatherapy.com/shop

Use these promo codes as a warm welcome to www.moveyogatherapy.com from Adele: 
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We are deeply grateful to Yoga For Good Foundation for two generous grants that helped us publish 'Butterflies Be Gone' and 'Shout It Out'. 

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Welcome to The Wellbeing Room. 

In this episode I chat with Marlo Fisken, founder of Flow Movement.  

Marlo has been a mover all her life and she continues to explore movement and dance in unusual and innovative ways. She is probably most known as a pole dance innovator, having started experimenting with the pole well before there were mainstream competitions. 

Her business, Flow Movement, was born out of her desire to share the benefits of fluid, creative, dance-based movement with the world. The Flow Movement approach invites all people to move with imagination, sensuality, and sensitivity and to become more comfortable being on and playing with the floor.

Listen in as Marlo shares:

• how she uses music as a catalyst for movement on a daily basis
• how to identify movement hunger signals and overcome mental hurdles when it comes to practising movement regularly
• how the environment and the use of props can enhance movement variety and creativity
• the cultural and environmental factors that influence the way we move (or don’t move)
• how play and exploration are essential for any movement practice
• one thing that has improved her own wellbeing and helps her get more out of life.  

Connect with Marlo:
https://www.instagram.com/marlofisken/
https://flowmovement.net/home

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Welcome to The Wellbeing Room.

In this  episode, I interview Julia Rossmanith.

Julia is the mother of four children, has a Science degree majoring in Anatomy and Physiology, and is a certified practitioner of the Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy, Holistic Pelvic Care and Traditional Maya Healing. 

Through her business, The Nurtured Womb, Julia has worked with thousands of women to help them bring awareness, connection, and healing to their womb and pelvic area. Bringing a wealth of life experience and empathy to her healing practice, Julia integrates the spiritual, mental, emotional and physical bodies, creating safe spaces for women to address the impact of unresolved issues and unexpressed emotions on their physical and energetic wellbeing.

In this episode, Julia shares:

• her journey through birthing her four children and how she learnt to trust her body
• about the Arvigo techniques of Maya abdominal therapy and holistic pelvic care and how it is used to help bring the uterus back into alignment and promote energy flow in the lower body
• how she connects to the internal energy of her clients and the techniques she uses to guide them on their healing process
• the emotional and energetic blockages that women face and how they impact abdominal and pelvic health
• how we have a tendency to move away from our emotional trauma and her strategies to help women feel into and release those blockages
• the gentle approach she uses to help her clients when it comes to releasing stored emotions and trauma, and the freedom and joy that comes when women go through the healing process
• the importance of being able to connect to ourselves and techniques to facilitate this process
• one thing that has improved her wellbeing and helps her get more out of life.

Find Julia at https://www.thenurturedwomb.com/
Connect with her on Instagram @thenurturedwomb

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Welcome to the Wellbeing Room. 

In this episode, I interview Katie Brown.

Katie is a Sydney based yoga teacher who has been teaching for over 20 years. Not only does she teach yoga, but Katie is a devotee of relaxation techniques which she has honed throughout her years of teaching and working as a yoga teacher and massage therapist.

Katie is passionate about helping more people experience the life-changing health benefits of guided relaxation and teaches enjoyable, relaxing classes with practices that can be weaved into daily life to ease stress and tension. 

She has a background as a professional writer and uses this expertise to craft her guided relaxation narratives and has published five books including The Relaxation Rainbow, Guided Relaxation, Mother Me, Restorative Yoga and her latest release, Peaceful Paws, which includes creative ways to connect and relax with your dog.

In this episode, Katie shares:

• how she came to do yoga and her path to becoming a yoga teacher
• how her yoga practice and teaching has evolved with her life stages and changes
• the differences between slow flow, restorative, and yin yoga 
• the inspiration behind each of the books she has written 
• her passion for teaching restorative yoga and training others in this practice
• her passion for dogs and supporting other dog owners with her relaxation book Peaceful Paws
• one thing that has improved her wellbeing and helps her get more out of life.

Find Katie at https://katiebrownyoga.com/
and on Instagram @_katiebrownyoga

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Welcome to The Wellbeing Room!

I felt called to record this episode to share my experience as a carer for my mother who was recently diagnosed with vascular dementia.

If you are someone who has experienced caring for a parent or loved one with this condition, I'd love to hear from you. Please get in touch: [email protected]

Books I mention in this episode:

1. Learning to Speak Alzheimer's
https://www.amazon.com.au/Learning-Speak-Alzheimers-Groundbreaking-Approach/dp/0618485171

2. Contented Dementia
https://www.booktopia.com.au/contented-dementia-oliver-james/book/9780091901813.html?source=pla&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI-9Oz-tbxhgMVUa1mAh3tfQQDEAQYASABEgIeFPD_BwE

Contented Dementia Trust
https://contenteddementiatrust.org/about-us/contented-dementia-trust/

Research Paper: Effects of Meditation on Structural Changes of the Brain in Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment or Alzheimer's Disease Dementia.

Link: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnhum.2021.728993/full

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Welcome to The Wellbeing Room!

In this episode, I interview Danielle O'Donoghue. Danielle is a Yoga teacher, whole foods chef, mum and all-round amazing human being. She lives in Katoomba in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney and teaches classes, workshops and retreats from her gorgeous purpose built studio, the Octagonal Space.

Danielle and I met many moons ago, in our early 20s. I’ve always been amazed by Danielle’s passion for whole food and gardening. I’ve asked her to join us in The Wellbeing Room today to talk about all things food and I’m sure we’re going to uncover some interesting things.

Listen in as Danielle shares:
~ her experiences growing up with whole food and the evolution of her relationship with food
~ how pregnancy created a paradigm shift for tuning into her body’s nutritional needs and her advice to women for choosing foods to satisfy cravings when pregnant
~ the difference between omega 6 and omega 3 oils and why it’s important to avoid foods containing certain types of oil
~ how our eating choices can create isolation and the importance of building healthy whole food communities 
~ the impact that supermarkets have on us when it comes to making healthy food choices
~ how the process of fermenting and sprouting grains and seeds can be used as a way to help food become more digestible and makes nutrients more bioavailable
~ the steps to soaking and fermenting grains, such as brown rice, and their importance in healing the digestive system
~ her top tip for wellbeing and getting more out of life.

Learn more about Danielle and the work she does here:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_octagonal_space

The Octagonal Space: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100084088661953

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Welcome to The Wellbeing Room!

In this episode, I interview Michelle Wright. Mish is a powerhouse in the world of fitness, women's health and education.

With over two decades of experience, Mish's focus has been guiding women on their fitness journey whilst maintaining an awareness of the importance of pelvic health.

Over the years, Mish has led corporate wellness initiatives, redesigned training programs for older adults, and developed over 30 online courses.

Mish is a passionate advocate, mentor, and educator and shares her experience generously through her blog on her website. I was intrigued by one of her recent blog posts titled ‘How I quit Mummy Wine Time’ and this led me to ask Mish to join us here today in The Wellbeing Room.

Listen in as Mish shares:

• her experience of using alcohol and what led her to make the decision to become a non-drinker.
• the challenges she faced on this journey and how she overcame the desire to drink.
• the research and psychology that helped her rationalise her decision to continue down the non-drinking path.
• advice for other women who want to explore getting  off alcohol and may find themselves dealing with social pressure.
• her top tips for wellbeing and getting more out of life.

Connect with Mish here: https://mishwright.com/
Read Mish's blog post about Quitting Mummy Wine Time here.
Read the article that is mentioned in this episode here.

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Welcome to The Wellbeing Room.

In this episode, I interview Mikki Brammer. Mikki is an Australian writer and journalist, originally from Tasmania. She is now based in New York City, having arrived there via time spent working in France and Spain. As a journalist, Mikki writes about architecture, art, and design for a variety of well known publications.

During Covid lockdown, in her apartment in NYC, Mikki penned her first novel - The Collected Regrets of Clover - which was published in 2023.

I invited Mikki to join me in The Wellbeing Room to discuss the themes of her book which focuses on death and dying and our culture's way of dealing with, or complete avoidance of dealing with that inevitability.

Listen in as Mikki shares:

• what led her to explore the topic of death in her first novel
• the journey she took to research the book and get intimate with the topic of death 
• the different roles of the death doula and how she incorporated this understanding into Clover's story
• how she uses her knowledge about death now to improve her life and relationships with those she loves
• what she hopes readers will get from her book
• her top tips for wellbeing and getting more out of life.

Connect with Mikki here:
https://www.instagram.com/mikkibrammer/

Check out The Collected Regrets of Clover here:
https://www.penguin.com.au/books/the-collected-regrets-of-clover-9780143779018

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Welcome to The Wellbeing Room!

I felt called to record this episode to share my experience as a carer for my mother who was recently diagnosed with vascular dementia.

If you are someone who has experienced caring for a parent or loved one with this condition, I'd love to hear from you. Please get in touch: [email protected]

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