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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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Apr 12, 2021 • 4min
The butterfly hug effect
Even kids understand the idea of having butterflies in your stomach. A butterfly isn’t only a symbol of nerves though. Therapists use this trick in this episode to ease anxiety and to help people deal with negative memories. Links Follow us on Instagram @thespace_podcast Wild Tree Psychotherapy – The Butterfly Hug http://bit.ly/butterflyhug-meditation Credits Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 Content: Amy Molloy @amy_molloy Executive Producer: Elise Cooper Editors: Elise Cooper, Hannah Bowman, Shetu DrageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 11, 2021 • 5min
Can you home-school mindfully?
Home schooling was already on the rise before it became the norm in 2020. There's a lot to manage, especially if you’re a working parent or carer. In this episode we share how mindfulness can help you balance the juggling act. Links Follow us on Instagram @thespace_podcast Home schooling numbers continue to rise http://bit.ly/homeschooling-numbers-aus Leah Larwood, The Moon Lab http://bit.ly/moon-lab Switching up your location makes you better (and more creative at your job) http://bit.ly/location-switching Credits Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 Content: Amy Molloy @amy_molloy Executive Producer: Elise Cooper Editors: Elise Cooper, Hannah Bowman, Shetu Drage See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 10, 2021 • 5min
Tip of the week: Listen to your body
It’s Sunday! Time to revisit some of our favourite tips and tricks from the past week. Today we recap a World Health Day tip to help us reconnect with our bodies raise awareness around health issues. Links Follow us on Instagram @thespace_podcast Mind, Body and Sport: How Being Injured Affects Mental Health https://bit.ly/3d189Qs When Trauma Gets Stuck in the Body, Psychology Today, https://bit.ly/3chbpb0 Credits Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 Content: Amy Molloy @amy_molloy Executive Producer: Elise Cooper Editors: Elise Cooper, Hannah Bowman, Shetu DrageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 9, 2021 • 4min
Adult sibling rivalry: Can it ever end?
It’s National Sibling Day. Love them or hate them our siblings have the power to drive us crazy and press the right buttons. How can we deal with sibling rivalry as adults? Can mindfulness help? Links Follow us on Instagram @thespace_podcast National Sibling Day http://bit.ly/siblings-day-2021 Dr Sheri Jacobson, founder of Harley Therapy https://bit.ly/2OVylE5 Adult Sibling Rivalry - Can It Ever End? https://bit.ly/3fcQ9W0 Credits Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 Content: Amy Molloy @amy_molloy Executive Producer: Elise Cooper Editors: Elise Cooper, Hannah Bowman, Shetu Drage See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 9, 2021 • 5min
What was that movie even about?
When was the last time you went to the cinemas? Whether you’re an at home movie watcher or love the big screen experience, do you actually give a movie your full attention? In this episode we ask you to challenge yourself and mindfully watch the next film your planning to screen. Links Follow us on Instagram @thespace_podcast Credits Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 Content: Amy Molloy @amy_molloy Executive Producer: Elise Cooper Editors: Elise Cooper, Hannah Bowman, Shetu DrageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 8, 2021 • 6min
Coping with crowds after lockdown
Has your crowd tolerance decreased since the pandemic lockdown? It is common after traumatic events and experts have flagged that our tolerance for crowds may weaken, even just temporarily. In this episode we explore how mindfulness can help. Links Follow us on Instagram @thespace_podcast Advice for People Who Feel Anxious in Crowded Spaces http://bit.ly/crowdedspaces-advice How To Breathe Through A Tight Chest http://bit.ly/tightchest-breathing Crowdedness Mediates the Effect of Social Identification on Positive Emotion in Crowd: A Survey of Two Crowd Events, http://bit.ly/crowd-survey-study Credits Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 Content: Amy Molloy @amy_molloy Executive Producer: Elise Cooper Editors: Elise Cooper, Hannah Bowman, Shetu Drage See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 8, 2021 • 5min
Siri, start bedtime story
Does Siri hold the secret to a better rest? Could Alexa crack the code to a good nights sleep? A lot of people like to wind down to music but an audiobook might have a different effect on you as you float off to the land of nod. This is a no scroll zone. Links Follow us on Instagram @thespace_podcast How audiobooks could contain the secret to getting a good night’s sleep, https://bit.ly/3lMlYGp ‘222 Ways To Trick Yourself To Sleep’ audiobook by Kim Jones, https://adbl.co/2NNN438 Penguin Sleep Tales: 10 Stories to Help You Relax at Night and Encourage Better Sleep https://adbl.co/3tRe1Cr Credits Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 Content: Amy Molloy @amy_molloy Executive Producer: Elise CooperEditors: Elise Cooper, Hannah Bowman, Shetu DrageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 7, 2021 • 4min
A different type of juggling act
Studies have shown that we don’t multitask, we actually switch between tasks very quickly and it’s not very productive although sometimes we feel like it’s the only option. How can we reduce the damage of trying to do everything at once? Links Follow us on Instagram @thespace_podcast How To Be More Efficient, The Space podcast episode http://bit.ly/beefficient-thespace The Myth of Multitasking | Psychology Today Australia, http://bit.ly/multi-tasking-myths-aus Nora Roberts on Juggling Glass And Rubber Balls http://bit.ly/juggling-glass Credits Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 Content: Amy Molloy @amy_molloy Executive Producer: Elise Cooper Editors: Elise Cooper, Hannah Bowman, Shetu DrageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 7, 2021 • 5min
Mindfully managing injury
Injuries can trigger anxiety, depression, eating disorders and substance abuse according to experts. On World Health Day we are reminded to address the barriers that impact our wellbeing. So how can mindfulness help? Links Follow us on Instagram @thespace_podcast Mind, Body and Sport: How Being Injured Affects Mental Health https://bit.ly/3d189Qs When Trauma Gets Stuck in the Body, Psychology Today, https://bit.ly/3chbpb0 Credits Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 Content: Amy Molloy @amy_molloy Executive Producer: Elise Cooper Editors: Elise Cooper, Hannah Bowman, Shetu DrageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 6, 2021 • 5min
What's your body trying to tell you?
Today is World Health Day – a day of the year used to raise awareness of health issues and encourage us to be proactive. Let’s start with listening to our bodies. How do you feel? Mindfulness can help us channel in. Links Follow us on Instagram @thespace_podcast World Health Day resources http://bit.ly/worldhealthday21 Credits Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 Content: Amy Molloy @amy_molloy Executive Producer: Elise Cooper Editors: Elise Cooper, Hannah Bowman, Shetu Drage See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


