

The Space
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Join Casey Donovan on a mini escape each morning and evening with short meditations, motivations and tips to improve your day. It's mindfulness for everyone written by wellness expert, Amy Molloy. Follow the show @thespace_podcast on Instagram.
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Aug 24, 2021 • 5min
How to live with an annoying optimist
HOW ANNOYING ARE ETERNAL OPTIMISTS? If you live with one, then you are saying AMEN right now. You’ve had a bad day at work. They say you’re lucky to have a job. They genuinely don’t get why your mood is dark and stormy. You end up feeling crazy because you question yourself: WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME? So how can mindfulness help us? Links ‘Happiness linked to a gene that comes in long and short versions’ | Psychology | The Guardian https://bit.ly/happiness-gene . The Space Instagram @thespace_podcast and https://bit.ly/thespace_instagram. Review The Space on Apple Podcasts and https://bit.ly/review-the-space. Credits Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 Content: Amy Molloy @amy_molloyExecutive Producer: Elise CooperEditor: Adrian WaltonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 23, 2021 • 4min
Is your workplace freaking you out?
According to an article in the Harvard Business Review, the modern workplace is becoming more hyperkinetic; busy and high pressured. Basically, as our workplaces get busier and more pressured, we have a tendency to be less and less attentive. We find it difficult to stay organised and set priorities. We also feel a constant low level guilt or panic. Any of that sound familiar? So what on earth can we do about it? Links ‘Mindfulness For Life’ by Dr Craig Hassed and Dr Stephen McKenzie https://bit.ly/mindfulnessforlife-book . The Space Instagram @thespace_podcast and https://bit.ly/thespace_instagram. Review The Space on Apple Podcasts and https://bit.ly/review-the-space. Credits Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 Content: Amy Molloy @amy_molloyExecutive Producer: Elise CooperEditor: Adrian WaltonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 23, 2021 • 5min
Feeling out of control? Let’s get grounded
Does anyone else feel slightly out of control? It’s like we’re trying to make up time since the chaos of the last year If only we had a stabilising influence. We’ve got good news for you. You can be that for yourself! Links The Space Instagram @thespace_podcast and https://bit.ly/thespace_instagram. Review The Space on Apple Podcasts and https://bit.ly/review-the-space. Credits Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 Content: Amy Molloy @amy_molloyExecutive Producer: Elise CooperEditor: Adrian WaltonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 22, 2021 • 4min
"Car-wash" away your worries
In a perfect world we’d all wake up on a Monday feeling fresh, feeling confident and ready to kick our goals. Is that realistic? Ha! Not in our lifetime. We’ve got a simple visualisation you can try. We call it disin-doubting yourself. Think of it as a mental disinfectant! Links The Space Instagram @thespace_podcast and https://bit.ly/thespace_instagram. Review The Space on Apple Podcasts and https://bit.ly/review-the-space. Credits Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 Content: Amy Molloy @amy_molloyExecutive Producer: Elise CooperEditor: Adrian WaltonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 21, 2021 • 3min
Top Tip: Do video calls make you exhausted?
Have you got the “Zoom Blues”? All these video meetings are really starting to affect our mojo. We’re starting a new zoom movement – literally! Next time you have a zoom meeting or video call, try to get up and move around! We’re going to talk about the benefits, and how you can do it next time someone sends you the “do you have five minutes to chat” message. Links Four causes for ‘Zoom fatigue’ and their solutions | Stanford News, Jeremy Bailenson - https://stanford.io/3fWfzXl . Jeremy Bailenson https://ed.stanford.edu/faculty/bailenso . The Space Instagram @thespace_podcast and https://bit.ly/thespace_instagram. Review The Space on Apple Podcasts and https://bit.ly/review-the-space. Credits Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 Content: Amy Molloy @amy_molloyExecutive Producer: Elise CooperEditor: Adrian WaltonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 20, 2021 • 4min
How to be a kick-arse support person during tough times
Earlier this week, we shared a tip from writer and viral sensation Briony Benjamin. We’ve got another great tip from Briony that she learned during her cancer diagnosis and treatment; How to be a kick-arse support person, especially if a friend is going through a crisis. It’s really tough to get it right. Links ‘A Rubber Duck Meditation’ episode of The Space https://bit.ly/rubber-duck-meditation . ‘Life Is Tough But So Are You’ by Briony Benjamin https://bit.ly/lifeistough-briony-benjamin-book . Briony Benjamin - https://www.brionybenjamin.com/ . The Space Instagram @thespace_podcast and https://bit.ly/thespace_instagram. Review The Space on Apple Podcasts and https://bit.ly/review-the-space. Credits Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 Content: Amy Molloy @amy_molloyExecutive Producer: Elise CooperEditor: Adrian WaltonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 20, 2021 • 8min
RELAX GODDAMNIT
Research has found that when we think reeeally hard about relaxing, it stops us from being able to let go. The more we try to force it, the less it’s going to happen. So how can we get better at relaxing — even when it feels impossible? Let’s explore it together. Links ‘Can’t Relax? Science Explains—and Helps Solve the Problem’| Psychology Today https://bit.ly/cant-relax-dang-it . Legs up the wall yoga episode of The Space https://bit.ly/legsupthewall-thespace . The Space Instagram @thespace_podcast and https://bit.ly/thespace_instagram. Review The Space on Apple Podcasts and https://bit.ly/review-the-space. Credits Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 Content: Amy Molloy @amy_molloy Executive Producer: Elise Cooper Editor: Adrian Walton See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 19, 2021 • 3min
The secret to an awesome weekend
For many of us, Friday is the least productive of the week. We’re going to explore how to make the most of your Friday arvo – it might even make your upcoming work week a whole lot easier! Links ‘Find the Fire: Ignite Your Inspiration and Make Work Exciting Again’ Scott Mautz https://bit.ly/findthefire . ‘3 Things to Do at Work on Friday to Ensure You Have a Low-Stress Weekend, According to These Hyper-Productive CEOs’ | Inc.com https://bit.ly/scottmautz-inc . The Space Instagram @thespace_podcast and https://bit.ly/thespace_instagram. Review The Space on Apple Podcasts and https://bit.ly/review-the-space. Credits Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 Content: Amy Molloy @amy_molloyExecutive Producer: Elise CooperEditor: Adrian WaltonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 19, 2021 • 5min
Your sleep-deprived self can be a jerk
How much we sleep, or don’t sleep, impacts our moral awareness! Dr Katharina Lederle explores if in her book Sleep Sense. Our moral awareness relies on us being able to self regulate – and when we’re tired, we get pretty bad at keeping ourselves in check. Basically, our sleep deprived self can be a jerk! So how can we help ourselves out? Links ‘Sleep Sense: How to improve your sleep and improve your health’ by Dr Katharina Lederle https://bit.ly/sleepsense-book . The Space Instagram @thespace_podcast and https://bit.ly/thespace_instagram. Review The Space on Apple Podcasts and https://bit.ly/review-the-space . Credits Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 Content: Amy Molloy @amy_molloyExecutive Producer: Elise CooperEditor: Adrian WaltonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 18, 2021 • 4min
ANOTHER video call? Get your arse out of that chair!
Have you got the “Zoom Blues”? All these video meetings are really starting to affect our mojo. We’re starting a new zoom movement – literally! Next time you have a zoom meeting or video call, try to get up and move around! We’re going to talk about the benefits, and how you can do it next time someone sends you the “do you have five minutes to chat” message. Links Four causes for ‘Zoom fatigue’ and their solutions | Stanford News, Jeremy Bailenson - https://stanford.io/3fWfzXl . Jeremy Bailenson https://ed.stanford.edu/faculty/bailenso . The Space Instagram @thespace_podcast and https://bit.ly/thespace_instagram. Review The Space on Apple Podcasts and https://bit.ly/review-the-space. Credits Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 Content: Amy Molloy @amy_molloyExecutive Producer: Elise CooperEditor: Adrian WaltonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


