Wellthy Living conversations

Welcome to Wellthy Living conversations episode 65.

With some much change over the last few years, do you feel like your mojo has gone on holiday without you - you know, that magical feeling that comes from being joyful and feeling connected, from living with purpose and meaning and having a creative flow?

In this episode guest, an authority on creativity, culture, and the human future of work,
Mykel Dixon, highlights that your creative, playful spark always resides within you, waiting for you to reconnect with it so you can thrive both personally and professionally.

Creativity helps inspire a culture of connection, growth, and employee engagement. It's time to reimagine leadership. In this conversation, I chat with Mykel about what keeps people and organisations from fully embracing a new more creative, and human-centred way of leading and why it matters.

We also explore the metaphoric relationship and life dualities between creative arts (in Mykel's case, as a Jazz musician) and business success. We discuss character traits and transferrable skills learned through creative practice that enhance courage, confidence, connection, and compassion.

To connect with Mykel: https://www.mykeldixon.com/


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I’m Lisa, I’m an integrated life, clarity, leadership, and wellbeing coach, a workplace wellbeing consultant, and a professional conversation facilitator.

To find out more about my services you can visit my website www.wellthyliving.com.au or connect with me on all social media channels.

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Until next time, remember, CONNECTION IS MEDICINE.

Welcome to Wellthy Living conversations episode 64

The terms - future of work, modern leadership, gender equality, inclusion, humanising workplaces, and employee wellbeing, are all commonplace at the moment, so today I want to dive into a somewhat taboo subject that’s often ignored as part of these topical conversations and traditionally regarded as a medical or personal matter for women and their families only - MENOPAUSE.

Menopause - peri and post, often intersects with a significant time in a woman's career, a time when women are most likely to be occupying top leadership roles. Research shows that the effects of menopause are far more extensive than hot flushes and can include symptoms of anxiety, ‘brain fog, insomnia, exhaustion, joint pain, and heart palpitations and women are suffering in silence out of fear and shame.

Women in leadership roles are on the rise and to maintain their valuable contributions, I believe we need to be more open about what menopause is and how it affects both individuals and organizations.


So to take a dive deep into this topic, I invited Melissa MacGowan as my guest for this Wellthy Living conversation. Melissa is a veteran c-suite executive, leadership coach, menopause educator, and advocate. She has held numerous Human Resources leadership roles around the globe, coaching thousands of people to perform at peak minus burnout.

She founded Meno Collective after she quit her corporate career to follow her passion to educate and empower women and workplaces. to view menopause as a wellbeing, commercial and cultural workplace opportunity.

Some of the things we covered in this conversation include:

- Symptoms of menopause - peri and post
- Menopause and gender equality, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace I
- The need for psychologically safe and supportive workplaces
- Examples of what women are experiencing in workplaces
- Benefits of speaking up
- How menopause impacts all regardless of gender

and more.

I hope this episode gives you more insights into this taboo topic and that workplaces start to consider how they can begin to create more open communication and psychological safety at work, so women can meet their wellbeing needs, without feeling fear or shame.

For more information and resources to help navigate the intersection of menopause, life and work connect with Melissa: https://www.menocollective.com/



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I’m Lisa, I’m an integrated life, clarity, leadership, and wellbeing coach, a workplace wellbeing consultant, and a professional conversation facilitator.

To find out more about my services you can visit my website www.wellthyliving.com.au or connect with me on all social media channels.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisaentwisle/
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Until next time, remember, CONNECTION IS MEDICINE.

Welcome to Wellthy Living Conversations episode 63. I have pulled this episode from a recording I did a few years ago, as it's a topic that constantly holds relevance and personally, I think was a great conversation worth listening to.

I chat with “Fatigue Professor” John Toomey to dive deeper into the topic of FATIGUE PREVENTION, what causes it, the implications, impact if not addressed, and ways it can be prevented or at least reduced.

Fatigue is a multi-faceted challenge and requires understanding and knowledge to ensure that it can be kept at bay, or even eliminated.

We will discuss ways to achieve high performance without stepping too far across the fatigue line.

This is not a conversation that focuses just on sleep issues. We will chat about hydration, oxygenation, pH Balance, food, fitness, life purpose, mental health, mindset, and more.

I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as we did. We would love your feedback- What’s your biggest insight or takeaway ...leave a comment and let us know.

And if you’d like more info on John you can connect with him at https://wideawakewellness.com.au

If you’ve enjoyed this episode please share it with your friends and subscribe to the Wellthy Living podcast on iTunes and the Wellthy Living youtube channel, so you can listen to more conversations with wonderful humans whose stories, knowledge, actionable ideas, and wisdom can help you to live a meaningful, connected and well life, both personally and professionally.

I’m Lisa, I’m an integrated life, clarity, and wellbeing coach, and a professional conversation facilitator.

To find out more about my services you can visit my website www.wellthyliving.com.au or connect with me on all social media channels.
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Until next time remember connection is medicine.

Welcome to Wellthy Living Conversations episode 62. 

In this episode, I have a deep and meaningful conversation with Dr. Jimi Wollumbin.
Jimi is a doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine with a background in philosophy and eastern religion and has been described as a philosopher of medicine.

The conversation is definitely rooted in philosophy, with ancient myths woven in, as we discussed the cracked lenses in which humans move through the world, the polarisation of modern culture, and the power of storytelling, connection, curiosity, humility, and wonder in healing the divide and bringing us back to whole-person wellbeing.

Some of the things we talked about:

*The true meaning of the word ‘science’ and how the term ‘follow the science’ is driving a particular narrative and societal culture

*The cult of scientism that has emerged - science functioning as a religion

*Integrating the art and science in medicine

*Fragmentation in the modern world and how our cracked lens give us a perspective that things are split instead of whole

*The polarity between fact and myth and who’s facts are right!

*Use of facts to support our own mythic narrative - cherry-picking facts

*The place for facts play in the overall narrative

*The need for connection to self - really knowing yourself for transformation to take place

*Being open to holding narratives gently for wholeness and renovating our myths/stories

*Dancing with conflict
-Integrating different perspectives/narratives
-Disagreeing gracefully
-The conflicting perspectives within - the stories we tell ourselves
-Celebrating our shadow parts and embracing our own internal contradictions

*Fractures in the world of medicine - Split between orthodox and alternative medicine
-Wellness industry - has it become a virus onto itself, causing further separation and questionable credibility
-The importance of self-mastery in medicine for a whole and integrated approach


I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as we did. We would love your feedback- What’s your biggest insight or takeaway ...leave a comment and let us know.

And if you’d like more info on Dr. Jimi: www.doctorjimi.com or join his Patreon community.

If you’ve enjoyed this episode please share it with your friends and subscribe to the Wellthy Living podcast on iTunes and the Wellthy Living youtube channel, so you can listen to more conversations with wonderful humans whose stories, knowledge, actionable ideas, and wisdom can help you to live a meaningful, connected and well life, both personally and professionally.

I’m Lisa, I’m an integrated life, clarity, and wellbeing coach, and a professional conversation facilitator.

To find out more about my services you can visit my website www.wellthyliving.com.au or connect with me on all social media channels.
https://www.facebook.com/welllthyliving/
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Until next time remember connection is medicine.

Welcome to Wellthy Living Conversations episode 61. 

In this casual conversation I am talking to Michael Ellis about a new era in workplace culture. Michael designs and delivers creative culture strategies for companies that want to change the world of work, for good.

And as people begin to trickle back into communal work spaces, there’s a real opportunity to do this in a more considered and aligned way. As Michael’s work is based on a foundation of self awareness and empathy, two qualities that I strongly believe enhance connection and in turn sustainable success, it was good opportunity to bring him on the show and discuss insights and inspire action as we begin to create a new normal.

The conversation flowed in many directions covering everything from the way we communicate, to curiosity, compassion, relinquishing control, support, patience, the power of vulnerability, shame and more.

We loved to know what your biggest insights are from this conversation. Please a comment and let us know.


If you’ve enjoyed this episode, please give it a like and share it with your friends. Also subscribe to the Wellthy Living podcast on iTunes, Spotify and the Wellthy Living youtube channel, so you can listen to more conversations with wonderful humans whose stories, knowledge, actionable ideas and wisdom can help you to live a meaningful, connected and well life, both personally and professionally.

I’m Lisa, I’m an integrated life, clarity, leadership and wellbeing coach, and a professional conversation facilitator.

To find out more about my services you can visit my website www.wellthyliving.com.au or connect with me on all social media channels.
https://www.facebook.com/welllthyliving/
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Until next time remember connection is medicine

Welcome to Wellthy Living conversations EP 60

The need for self care has never been greater. Stress and anxiety are having an impact on the wellbeing of many and affecting energy levels, sleep and hormones. With a real need to find ways to be calm and centred, in this episode I chat with Simmi - a woman who has devoted 30 years to help 1000’s of people with their wellbeing needs as a qualified Aromatherapist and Aromatherapy Educator, about using essential oils as part of our wellbeing toolbox.

In this conversation, Simmi takes us into the world of Aromatherapy.
We cover the what, why and how of essential oils, discussing:

- The benefits of using Essential Oils - Physiological and psychological
- The science
- Regulation, safety and considerations for certain people, such as pregnant women
- The different groups of oils and what they are best used for
- a recipe blend for anxiety

and more.

To connect with Simmi:

https://thearomatherapist.com.au/

If you're interested in essential oils but you’ve been unsure about where to start, get expert guidance combined with plenty of practice with Simmi's 6 week - 'The Art of Science of Essential Oils Course' course - join the expression of interest mailing list here: https://thearomatherapist.com.au/the-art-of-science-of-essential-oils-course-1


If you’ve enjoyed this episode, please give it a like, write a comment and share it with your friends. Also subscribe to the Wellthy Living podcast on iTunes, Spotify and the Wellthy Living youtube channel, so you can listen to more conversations with wonderful humans whose stories, knowledge, actionable ideas and wisdom can help you to live a meaningful, connected and well life, both personally and professionally.

I’m Lisa, I’m an integrated life, clarity, leadership and wellbeing coach, and a professional conversation facilitator.

To find out more about my services you can visit my website www.wellthyliving.com.au or connect with me on all social media channels.
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Until next time remember connection is medicine

Welcome to Wellthy Living conversations EP 59.

2020/21 has seen people spend more time in their homes than ever before. So in this episode, I chat with Cecilia Macaulay about creating calm, beautiful and usable spaces in the home, using a blend of permaculture design, zen living and Japanese culture - or in Cecilia's words - to live lightly and delightly.

Cecilia has 28 years of experience in permaculture design, 27 of which are in Japan. She worked on the design of a self-maintaining garden for Sir Richard Branson’s Caribbean island. She was engaged as a consultant for Taronga Zoo’s 10-year plan. Cecilia is the co-author 'Visual Language for Global Communication', together with the legendary user interface designer Aaron Marcus and has spoken at high-profile events such as Vivid Ideas Sydney.

In this episode, Cecilia starts by telling us what permaculture design is and then shares the lessons she gained from studying permaculture and how it can be applied to create home spaces that are both beautiful and usable.

She shares how her method is different from a modern-day declutter professional and how she takes the overwhelm out of the process.

I had Cecilia walk me through some of her quirky and practical tips for the kitchen, study and garden space. She also shared traps that we waste energy on so we can create an environment that provides motivation, direction and freedom.

Cecilia's practices are very aligned with my beliefs around the importance of self knowledge and working with our unique natural flow to design spaces in ways that feels good for each individual.

To connect with Cecilia:

https://www.ceciliamacaulay.com.au
https://www.facebook.com/cecilia.macaulay.australia
https://www.instagram.com/cecilia_macaulay/


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I’m Lisa, I’m an integrated life, clarity, leadership and wellbeing coach, and a professional conversation facilitator.

To find out more about my services you can visit my website www.wellthyliving.com.au or connect with me on all social media channels.
https://www.facebook.com/welllthyliving/
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Until next time remember connection is medicine

Welcome to Wellthy Living conversations EP.58

With so many people succumbing to anxiety and fear at the moment, many are feeling hopeless and finding it hard to feel optimistic. But we all know we need to focus on hope and optimism for the future wellbeing of ourselves, the younger generations and the planet.

So to promote solutions that focus on fun, make sense of life and taming our toxic load so we can master our mind and body and create a culture of wellness, I’m joined by Special Guest, Dr Marc Cohen.

Dr Marc is a medical doctor, university professor, author, poet, entrepreneur, wellness trailblazer and perpetual student.

In this episode Marc shares his passion for holistic medicine and wellness and how he went from studying western medicine to now focus more on integrative medicine and health promotion.

Marc dives into his passion topic- 'water' and why he thinks its the solution to realising worldwide wellness. We discussed types of water, science of water, impacts of toxins in our water and impacts of bathing in toxic water.

We went on to discuss simple ways to boost our immune system and reduce anxiety, where Marc shares his "10 hacks to relax" - helping your body go from sympathetic-dominant ‘fight and flight’ mode, to parasympathetic-dominant ‘rest and digest’ mode. These actions can be done anywhere, or anytime you feel anxious, scared, upset or in pain and they will help you relax your body and calm your mind.

The 10 Hacks to Relax are:
1.Touch all your fingers
2.Wiggle your toes
3.Soften your stomach
4.Breathe through your nose
5.Sigh
6.Smile
7.Swallow
8.Sing
9.Flutter your eyelids
10.Focus within

Marc then proceeded to share talk about another passion of his that seems to be gaining popularity and proving to have both physiological and psychological benefits -
A practice where instead of trying to get rid of stress you make it your friend - 'Extreme wellness'.

He shared what extreme wellness is and how it helps to build resilience and retrain your nervous system. He shared a fun daily practice that he calls "the hockey pokey shower dance' to help people begin their journey into extreme wellness.

Throughout the episode Dr Marc shared additional info and tips to reduce anxiety and thrive in your life.

Since wellness can be just as contagious as illness, maybe together we can contribute to wellness pandemic that will help us become positively well and realise worldwide wellness.

Now over to you:
Please leave a comment and let us know your biggest takeaway from this conversation.

And if you’d like to learn more about Dr Marc go to www.drmarc.co

If you’ve enjoyed this episode, please give it a like, write a comment and share it with your friends. Also subscribe to the Wellthy Living podcast on iTunes, Spotify and the Wellthy Living youtube channel, so you can listen to more conversations with wonderful humans whose stories, knowledge, actionable ideas and wisdom can help you to live a meaningful, connected and well life, both personally and professionally.

I’m Lisa, I’m an integrated life, clarity, leadership and wellbeing coach, and a professional conversation facilitator.

To find out more about my services you can visit my website www.wellthyliving.com.au or connect with me on all social media channels.
https://www.facebook.com/welllthyliving/
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Until next time remember connection is medicine

Welcome to Wellthy Living conversations EP 57.

In this episode, I am talking to Merv Neal, a man that laughed himself to health.
We explore how laughter impacts our wellbeing and how you can bring more of it into your everyday life.

Merv is a specialist who studies the physiological and psychological effects of laughter. Merv is an authority on speaking, training, and facilitating workshops about laughter and in particular Laughter Yoga.

Merv shares his story about how laughter cured him of a terminal illness. and his journey into understanding the science behind why.

We discussed how laughter can not only ease suffering but can enhance connection and the overall wellbeing of a person, a relationship and even the wellness of a business. Merv took me through some practical activities and tools that everyone can use in their daily lives.

Enjoy :-)
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Over to you: What’s your biggest insight or takeaway from this conversation? Please leave a comment and let us know.

And if you’d like to learn more about Merv, laughter yoga and workplace wellness go to www.mervneal.com

If you’ve enjoyed this episode, please give it a like, write a comment and share it with your friends. Also subscribe to the Wellthy Living podcast on iTunes, Spotify and the Wellthy Living youtube channel, so you can listen to more conversations with wonderful humans whose stories, knowledge, actionable ideas and wisdom can help you to live a meaningful, connected and well life, both personally and professionally.

I’m Lisa, I’m an integrated life, clarity and wellbeing coach, and a professional conversation facilitator.

To find out more about my services you can visit my website www.wellthyliving.com.au or connect with me on all social media channels.
https://www.facebook.com/welllthyliving/
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Until next time remember connection is medicine

Welcome to Wellthy Living conversations episode 56.
I’m Lisa, your host and the founder of Wellthy Living.
It is here that I connect with a variety of people to have inspiring and insightful conversations to help you to live a meaningful, connected and well life both personally & professionally.

In this episode, the focus is on the workplace and how it is one of the key pillars of creating connection for many people.

In 2020 we saw a dramatic change in the way people work, with most being forced to work from home. In Australia, people are slowly coming back to the workplace and I’m wondering whether this last year has changed the future landscape of workplaces and spaces.

I chat with the founder and CEO of Australia’s largest privately-owned co-working operator, Hub Australia - Brad Krauskopf to delve into this topic and explore the impact that workspace has on connection, leadership and the overall wellbeing of a business and its people.

Brad is a national leader in the co-working space, founding Hub in 2011, with a vision to develop a national network of workspaces to help businesses and their teams love where they work.

In this conversation, we cover a lot, including:

-What a coworking space is, how the concept began, the workplace set up and who it currently caters for?

-Whether working from home poses a threat to personal wellbeing and organisational performance?

-The way forward for working arrangements - Hybrid work arrangements - Flexible workplace model

-The shift in the power balance between employer and employee and the impact of this

- A shift in leadership style

-A need for the revision of a company's mission, vision and values as times change

-The need for more personal development programs that focus on emotional intelligence as we see a change of working arrangements

-Collaborative personal growth and wellbeing programs in co-working spaces

-Gender equality and addressing the needs of women, especially mothers

-If working from anywhere allows for a greater diversity of staff

-The need to consider environmental impact and sustainability

- The importance of being an Employer of Choice to attract good talent

-Whether this new way of working affects the employee's connection to their companies mission, vision and values.

I hope you enjoy this jam-packed episode.

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What’s your biggest insight or takeaway from today's conversation.

Leave a comment and let us know.

And if you’d like more info on Brad and the Hub Australia : https://www.hubaustralia.com/

If you’ve enjoyed this episode, please give it a like, write a comment and share it with your friends. Also subscribe to the Wellthy Living podcast on iTunes, Spotify and the Wellthy Living youtube channel, so you can listen to more conversations with wonderful humans whose stories, knowledge, actionable ideas and wisdom can help you to live a meaningful, connected and well life, both personally and professionally.

I’m Lisa, I’m an integrated life, clarity and wellbeing coach, and a professional conversation facilitator.

To find out more about my services you can visit my website www.wellthyliving.com.au or connect with me on all social media channels.
https://www.facebook.com/welllthyliving/
https://www.instagram.com/wellthy.living/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisaentwisle/


Until next time remember connection is medicine