The Wood Life

By now, we are aware of the benefits of practising gratitude; it helps us stay in the present moment, its help us appreciate the parts of our life we usually would take for granted, leading to a better life. So, if you need some easy guidance to getting started, Sam shares his one simple trick.

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"Meditation doesn't need to be boring as shit" - is the life motto of meditation teacher and author, Caitlin Cady. We've all heard of meditation, most of us have probably tried it, but a smaller amount of us regularly practice it. If you've struggled to meditate, believe it's not for you, or haven't been able to stick to it, Caitlin Cady will change your mind and practice.

Then, Sam is sharing an easy way to test your intensity throughout your workout... no, you won't need an expensive wearable.

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Change is uncomfortable, and the older we get, the more we avoid it. On the other side of change, usually is growth. So how can we get comfortable with change? It's like a muscle, and Sam shares his top tip for strengthening it.

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Endless to-do lists, constantly busy, and high achieving... Chelsea Pottenger knows this lifestyle all too well, however she turned her back on it almost a decade ago in favour of self-care and real productivity, and now she's helping others do the same.

Chelsea will help you move past the guilt of self-care, and how you can best take of yourself to avoid burnout and be the best version of yourself.

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Our lives are busier and more stressful than ever, but we don't have to feel tightly wound 24/7. Instead, there is one thing you can do, daily, that takes 2 minutes, to help you press reset on your stress levels.

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Feeling constantly tired? More sleep may not be the cure, it might be better quality sleep. Psychologist and sleep expert, Damon Ashworth joins The Wood Life to help enhance your sleep quality and feel the benefits throughout the other aspects in your life!

Then, if you, or someone you know has experienced a personal tragedy or grief, and have struggled to get back into a workout routine, or to even get involved in light exercise, Sam is here to help.

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Being rejected is a terrible feeling, that's why so many of us stay away from situations where this might happen. However, in doing this, we rarely leave our comfort zone and stunts our growth.

Sam outlines why we should start embracing rejection, and how we can feel comfortable with it.

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Sam's on a short break, so we're dipping into the archives to give you the best of nutrition!

If it feels like there's a never ending list of ingredients to include daily for a balance diet, Sarah Pound, better known as Wholesomebysarah, can help! She breaks down what a healthy diet is, how you can achieve it and make it tasty for the whole family.

Then, as we're in the depths of Winter, Nutritionist Nikki Hart outlines why we should be fuelling our bodies differently throughout the year, and gives her tips to how we can be adding extra vegetables to both our and our children's diets... even if they're fussy eaters.

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"We are the average of the five people we spend the most time with". Who are you spending your time with? Are these people adding to your life, or taking from it?

Sam will help you identify relationships in your life you may need to be wary of, and how you can go about making positive change.

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With Sam on a short break, we're dipping into the archives to bring you some of our favourite conversations of 2023!

Dr Joanna McMillan returns to teach us how to fuel our minds for better cognitive performance, and Dr Libby Weaver joins Sam to speak about stress and the invisible load and the impact it has on our overall health. 

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