On this episode of Wild and Grounded; Nicola Jackman shares the accessible power tool of LLC (Look, Let Go, Choose) which can aid us in letting go of old patterns that no longer serve us.

At all stages of our lives; we have patterns, habits and old ways of thinking that once aided us, served us and perhaps even protected us but no longer does...

Each of us have the power to transform ourselves and this is an accessible tool that you can take and use (over and over again) without judgement to change your thinking and choose new.

Nicola Jackman is an award-winning actress, voice artist, and joy catalyst. She has spent the last 20 years as a performing heartist and creator of content, poetry, books, movies and plays in ways that facilitates the sharing of joy. She is the founder of the Upliftment Programme an NPO utilising the arts to uplift emotional wellness.

To find out more about the JOY tools shared from the Upliftment programme follow them on instagram @theuporgza and @nikkijackmanjoy

To be trained as a Joy faciliatator, donate to the UP or request have a JOY team come and bring emotional wellness to your business, your team, your caregivers or your school, visit https://theup.org.za/ or email [email protected]

I have trained as a Joy Catalyst with the UP and use some of these incredible tools in workshops I facilitate!

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Excitement! This October 2023, I will be launching Slow Escapes for solo female travellers and retreats in Kenya. To get on the waiting list, pop me an email [email protected] Would love to have you join me!

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In this episode, I chat to Jackline Nganga, Founder of Soul Conscious Travels, Programme Manager, Public Policy Consultant, single mom and Nairobi backyard farmer. Jacky shares about the habit of starting the day in stillness; which altered her life as she transitioned through grief, allowed her to choose how she started her days and return to the flow of life. If you're longing to start your days differently, any day is a great to start! She shares how to begin and why we should!

What is your favourite way to start the day?!

Look out for upcoming retreats for women and moms I will be co-hosting in Kenya with Jacky in 2023. To be placed on the waiting list to receive more info, pop me a DM on instagram @wildandgrounded_

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Thank you for listening, much love!

Healthcare Practitioner and Well-Being Consultant, Bisi Emenanjo, joins me to chat about the practice of Journaling for Thankfulness and the life-changing effect it can have on your mental health, relationships and overall well-being.  While not everyone is a writer or enjoys journaling, noting 1 or 2 things you're thankful for, however simple, has vast effects on the narrative you form for yourself today and everyday. 

Bisi helps Women Leaders and Entrepreneurs master how to thrive at work/home without burnout. To find out more about her coaching and retreats, visit ajowellness.com 

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The podcast host, Lauren, is a Globally Published Storyteller (Travel & Well-Being), Communications Specialist and Co-host of Global Well-being Retreats. She is a single mom of two boys under 7, attempting to put the people pleaser and perfectionist in her to rest while plotting her move to tropical territories. She can be reached at laurenm.co.za and on Instagram @thetravelmanuel @wildandgrounded_

In this very first episode of Wild & Grounded, Julie Mac Donnell chats about the Mindfulness Grounding tool 5-4-3-2-1 which utilises all of our senses to help bring us out of chaotic head space and into the 'NOW'. In moments (or seasons) of anxiety, stress, dissociation, and depression; she explains why this is an easily accessible tool you can use anywhere and at any time to practise detaching from the unreal and finding calm.

She takes us through the tool which incorporates:

5 Things you can see, 4 Things you can touch, 3 Things you can hear, 2 Things you can and 1 thing you can taste. 

Julie Mac Donnell works in Health Care and Human Rights consulting and training and can be reached at [email protected].

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LaurenM.co.za

I'm your host, Lauren Manuel. As a woman, mother, single parent and globally published travel journalist who has transitioned through different life stages, careers, divorce, trauma and navigating the addiction of a loved one- I've had to embark on a journey. A very wild, beautiful journey that's led me to discover different habits, practices and daily tools that helped me return to myself, helped me ground and build resilience. More importantly, I've come to realise the full impact my own mental health has on my ability to raise children who thrive. And in order to do that, I need to learn how to fill my own cup first. 

So Wild&Grounded is really an invitation to journey with me as I join experts and experienced women to discover fresh habits and daily tools to add to your kit which will help us all do life a bit better. And ultimately thrive. Progress, not perfection. I'll hope you'll join me.