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Do you find that you have so many things on that you're not actually fully engaging in any of them? We've got an experiment for you to strip away distractions. Don’t short-change yourself on the activities you love because you're overloading yourself! LINKS 'Do Less, Be More' by Martina Sheehan & Susan Pearse. Follow The Space on Instagram @thespace_podcast. Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram @novapodcastsofficial. 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.

For parents and carers the next few weeks could be a blur of activities, gift wrapping, beach trips, and playdates. We've got some tips from author Kari Sutton to help you get through without feeling overwhelmed by the weight of it all. LINKS ‘What is Mindfulness and how do you explain it to kids?’ Karri Sutton for Kiddipedia. Read ‘Raising A Mentally Fit Generation’ by Kari Sutton. Follow The Space on Instagram @thespace_podcast. Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram @novapodcastsofficial. 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.

Imagine if you could get over every negative emotion in 90 seconds. Just one and a half minutes and it could all be over. How do we master this magic? The idea was first floated by neuro-anatomist Jill Bolte Taylor and we’re going to teach you how to do it. LINKS ‘B is for Jill Bolte Taylor: Her Stroke Of Insight’ for The Positive Encourager. Read Jill Bolte Taylor’s Ted Talk Profile. Follow The Space on Instagram @thespace_podcast. Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram @novapodcastsofficial. 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.

It's Wedding Season BABY! Whether it’s yours or you’re a guest, the big day is saddled with stress and anxiety (sure sure it’s joyful and lovely too).  Even if you're in a relationship, weddings can make you re-evaluate your own life... And this is BEFORE you've tried to figure out how much money to give to the wishing well. Stuff ALLLL of that, we've got a meditation to support your self esteem, and have you dancing carefree into the night. LINKS ‘Why 1 in 5 Weddings Now Take Place on a Week Day’ from Weddings Tasmania. ‘COVID-19 Testing at Weddings: What to Know Now’ by Jenn Sinrich for Brides.com. ‘Why Weddings Can Make Guests Feel Emotional & Depressed’ Kimberley Truong for Refinery29. Research and work from Marina Bockarova, PhD, Harvard University. Follow The Space on Instagram @thespace_podcast. Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram @novapodcastsofficial. 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.

Did you know that the placebo effect can help you sleep better? And better sleep can impact your optimism and self esteem. So how can we use the Placebo Effect to stop a bad night’s sleep from derailing us? You’re going to need a sharpie for this one? LINKS ‘How sleep impacts your confidence’ from Inner West Orthodontics. ‘Press me! The buttons that lie to you’ by Chris Baraniuk for BBC Future. Follow The Space on Instagram @thespace_podcast. Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram @novapodcastsofficial. 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.

The lead up to Christmas can feel like a slow crawl over hot coals. If you feel like Festive Fizzle Out is overtaking your life right now, try this 5 sense meditation with us. It might sound simple, but psychologists use it to anchor you in the present (which has been shown to reduce anxiety and fear around the future) LINKS ‘Holidays Can Be Stressful. They Don’t Have to Stress Out Your Team.’ Jennifer Moss for Harvard Business Review. Follow The Space on Instagram @thespace_podcast. Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram @novapodcastsofficial. 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.

It's WAY easier said than done right? But if you sleep on it, there’s science that says it's a LOT harder to get rid of angry thoughts the next day. It really is better for us to resolve a shitfight before we hit the pillow - but how? We’ve got some simple AF tricks to try next time you find yourself entering yell-town before you go to bed. LINKS ‘Memory consolidation reconfigures neural pathways involved in the suppression of emotional memories.’ Liu, Y., Lin, W., Liu, C. et al. Nat Commun 7, 13375 (2016). Listen to ‘Square Breathing’ for Beginners from The Space. Listen to our Breathing exercises Follow The Space on Instagram @thespace_podcast. Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram @novapodcastsofficial. 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.

Don't worry, we're not giving you some overly cheery body-positive pep talk. We wanna talk about Body Neutrality; Where body positivity is about hyping yourself up and loving your appearance, body neutrality aims to detach your worth from your physical appearance. Because if you aim for positivity ALL the time it can feel fake, and even make you feel worse! Try this pep talk before you step into the unforgiving lighting of a retail change-room. LINKS ‘Beyond Beautiful’ by Anuschka Rees. ‘Women more stressed out trying on swimsuits in a store then walking in the suit on a beach’ - New York Daily New. ‘What Is Body Neutrality? The Growing Movement Teaches That You Don't Have To Love Your Body All Of The Time’ Lauren Sharkey for Bustle.com Follow The Space on Instagram @thespace_podcast. Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram @novapodcastsofficial. 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.

Babe you gotta stop taking yourself so seriously. Shame can sneak up on us if we let that critical voice get too loud. We wanna explore “Self Enhancing Humour” to help you lighten up, and find a bit of silliness and lols in your every day. LINKS ‘The Adaptive Mind’ blog by Gustavo Razzetti for Psychology Today ‘The 4 Styles of Humour’ by Ronald E Riggio PhD for Psychology Today. Follow The Space on Instagram @thespace_podcast. Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram @novapodcastsofficial. 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.

How often are you REALLY curious in your day-to-day life? Not to sound too loopy but research has found that curious people are happier, have lower levels of anxiety and experience higher life satisfaction. Plus one study found that curious and warm people were more appealing (read: HOT) when dating. So – how do you get curious in your own life, and stay that way? You’ve gotta listen to the episode to find out your curious little chook! LINKS 'Six Surprising Benefits of Curiosity' Emily Campbell for Greater Good Magazine. 'Five Ways to Become More Curious' - Polly Campbell for Psychology Today. Follow The Space on Instagram @thespace_podcast. Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram @novapodcastsofficial. 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.