The Space

If a crappy night's sleep is banging on your door – try the "4 7 8" breathing practice developed by Dr Andrew Weil. We can’t promise it’ll immediately get you back to snooze town but it should at least help get your mind off those buzzing thoughts keeping you up.  LINKS Read ‘4-7-8 Breathing: How It Works, How to Do It, and More’ by Andrew Weil Follow @thespace_podcast on Instagram   Watch @thespace_podcast on TikTok  Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram  CREDITS  Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy  Executive Producer: Elise CooperEditor: Adrian Walton Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you stuck thinking about one thing? You're turning something that happened over and over in your head? Baby you are ruminating! It's not great for our mental health (duh) and actually bad for your physical health too. We’re going to teach you how to stop doing it and stop clinging to those thoughts holding you down!  LINKS Read ‘How to Stop Ruminating: 10 Tips to Stop Repetitive Thoughts’ written by Erica Cirino and medically reviewed by Timothy J Legg PhD, PsyD for Healthline.com   Read ‘The Hazards of Rumination for Your Mental and Physical Health’ by Stacey Colino for USNews.com Follow @thespace_podcast on Instagram   Watch @thespace_podcast on TikTok  Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram  CREDITS Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy Executive Producer: Elise Cooper Editor: Adrian Walton Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You could probably split the world into meal-preppers and people who cook (or order takeaway) every night. Meal prepping can be a mindful activity, and help with you budget! So we’re going to teach you how to do it without the effort and allll the good vibes bb.  LINKS Read ‘Why I Mindfully Chop Veggies When I Feel Stressed Or Overwhelmed’ by Eliza Sullivan for MindBodyGreen.com   Read ‘Benefits of Self-Affirmation’ By David Creswell for Carnegie Melon University Follow @thespace_podcast on Instagram   Watch @thespace_podcast on TikTok  Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram  CREDITS Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloyExecutive Producer: Elise CooperEditor: Adrian Walton Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you ever feel like you don't have enough of a plan? You have goals you want to achieve but how to get there just seems like a goddamn mystery? One sentence can help you continue to make progress – and we’re going to teach you how to use it.  LINKS  Follow @thespace_podcast on Instagram   Watch @thespace_podcast on TikTok  Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram  CREDITS Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloyExecutive Producer: Elise CooperEditor: Adrian Walton Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Valentine's day tomorrow — for some it's a day of love and connection and for others it can shine a harsh light on feelings of loneliness. Navigating events like Valentine’s day when you’re single can be a challenge, so we’ve got some tips from Jane Mathews author of The Art of Living Alone and Loving It’ to help you have a fantastic V-Day – partner or not.  LINKS Read ‘The Art of Living Alone and Loving It: Your inspirational toolkit for a whole and happy life’ by Jane Mathews  Read ‘Mindfulness training reduces loneliness and increases social contact in a randomized controlled trial’ Emily K. Lindsay, Shinzen Young, Kirk Warren Brown, Joshua M. Smyth, and J. David Creswell – PNAS  Follow @thespace_podcast on Instagram   Watch @thespace_podcast on TikTok  Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram  CREDITS Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloyExecutive Producer: Elise CooperEditor: Adrian Walton Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We all know our gadgets can affect our sleep if we don’t have boundaries. There’s a tonne of research showing it’s a bad idea to sleep with your smartphone by your bed. But we still won’t banish your devices from our bedrooms. So let’s be realistic. We’ve got some dead easy tips to stop any nocturnal notifications from fucking with your sleep.  LINKS Read ‘1 in 3 People Check Smartphones at Night: Deloitte Study’ Rob Price for Insider.com  Listen to the episode ‘Ease Your Night-Time Loneliness’ from us!  Follow @thespace_podcast on Instagram    Watch @thespace_podcast on TikTok   Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram  CREDITS Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy Executive Producer: Elise Cooper Editor: Adrian WaltonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If last weekend was EXCEPTIONAL you might be feeling a little meh about the upcoming one. We wanna talk about accepting your weekend no matter what it brings, and not regretting not having a killer 2 days off every time (After all, Christmas every day would make the whole occasion a lot less special IMHO).  LINKS   Follow @thespace_podcast on Instagram   Watch @thespace_podcast on TikTok  Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram  CREDITS Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloyExecutive Producer: Elise CooperEditor: Adrian Walton Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you believe you're lucky? Don't be too quick to dismiss it! According to research people who believe their good luck is stable have a significantly higher drive to succeed! The theory is: they feel more in control of their goals. So how can mindfulness make you feel lucky? LINKS Read ‘Why You Should Believe in Luck’ by Craig Dowden PhD for Psychology Today Read ‘10 (Scientific) Ways Mindfulness Can Make You Luckier!’ by ShamashAlidina.com Follow @thespace_podcast on Instagram   Watch @thespace_podcast on TikTok  Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram  CREDITS Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloyExecutive Producer: Elise CooperEditor: Adrian Walton Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is your holiday self a more luxe version of yourself? We wanna try to put a bit of that carefree, fun, relaxed version of you back into your everyday – cause god knows when we’ll be able to actually travel again…  LINKS Follow @thespace_podcast on Instagram   Watch @thespace_podcast on TikTok  Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram  CREDITS Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloyExecutive Producer: Elise CooperEditor: Adrian Walton Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you ever wish you could chuck out crap feelings? Stress. Tension. Jealousy. Anger. Stick them in the red bin and send them off to the tip. We have a more eco-friendly solution. A breathing technique called earthing breathing can be used to reduce stress and tension. LINKS Read ‘Purposeful Breathing: Reset Your Mind , Improve Your Energy, Enhance Your Health’ Dr Greg Smith    Follow @thespace_podcast on Instagram   Watch @thespace_podcast on TikTok  Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram  CREDITS Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloyExecutive Producer: Elise CooperEditor: Adrian Walton Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.