The Space

Mindfulness thrives on jargon and buzz words like "staying in the moment" and "be present". But actually DOING those things feels really unnatural, particularly at the beginning. This episode has a trick for training your focus – and not getting mad at yourself when your mind wanders. LINKS  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: Anna HenvestEditor: Adrian Walton  Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feeling left out as an adult is the worst! But it isn't going to be the end of you. This doesn’t mean you should dismiss your feelings, but we’re going to help you feel a little more comfortable being left out. Who knows, you might even find something wonderful comes from being solo! LINKS  Read 'Being the Background Friend: What It Feels Like, and How to Overcome It' by A.W. Geiger, for Rewire, 2019. 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: Anna HenvestEditor: Adrian Walton  Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to research a whopping 95 per cent of us can't wind down our brains at night. So here's a wind down medley for your evening, a little more calm for that farm. LINKS  Read 'Why 95 per cent of us can't wind down our brains at night' by Sarah Berry for The Sydney Morning Herald, July 2017 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: Anna HenvestEditor: Adrian Walton  Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When it comes to your nervous system a “glimmer” is the opposite of a trigger. We want to teach you how to use glimmers everyday to kick some ass. LINKS  Read ‘Glimmers: What They Are and How You Can Use Them to Great Effect’ medically reviewed by Nathan Green, PsyD – written by JK Murphy for Greatist.com Check out ‘Glimmers, Glows and Your Nervous System’ from @heydrjustine on Instagram 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: Anna HenvestEditor: Adrian Walton  Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If we regularly have a terrible night sleep, it can make us start to dread bedtime. The thing is, we often overestimate how well we NEED to sleep. Yes, you’re waking up, but your sleep might be better than you think it is. Let’s bust some of those sleep myths with the help of This Way Up to help you feel better about your sleep no matter what it’s like. LINKS  Read ‘Sleep Myths Busted: The Real Causes of Insomnia and How to Manage Them’ from This Way Up 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: Anna HenvestEditor: Adrian Walton  Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Taking hot photos of yourself is a form of therapy! Seriously, think of how good if feels to get compliments from your mates (and strangers) if you post a hot picture of yourself. So we want you to indulge in some free photo therapy today. You don’t have to post it if you don’t want to – you can send it to your best mates for a round of applause for how hot you are. It’ll make you feel better about yourself, and the day ahead; promise. LINKS  Read ‘Why compliments make us feel so good — and how to get better at giving them’ from NBC News Read ‘A Simple Compliment Can Make a Big Difference’ by Erica Boothby, Xuan Zhao and Vanessa Bohns for Harvard Business Review 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: Anna HenvestEditor: Adrian Walton  Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How does an "intolerance of tiredness" show up? Do you beat yourself up if you're tired but feel like you don’t have a reason? How would life feel if you embraced all your energies? Like the podcast? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! It helps us reach more like-minded/cool/smart people like you! LINKS  Read ‘Take Fatigue Seriously, Says Researcher’ from Science Codex adapted from a news release by University of Albert 2007 Follow @thespace_podcast on Instagram    CREDITS Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy Executive Producer: Anna HenvestEditor: Adrian Walton  Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's our human tendency to try to predict bad shit. The trick is to "circuit break" those thoughts, and using advice from mindset coach Elli Richter we’re going to teach you how to. LINKS  Check out Elli Richter’s website https://ellirichter.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: Anna HenvestEditor: Adrian Walton  Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode is love letter for when you've been told you're "too much". F*** that, you’re not too much. You’re just enough for everything you want to achieve in life. Take ten minutes for yourself cause this guided lil meditation is a reminder that you’re fan-fcking-tastic and everyone else can piss off. LINKS  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: Anna HenvestEditor: Adrian Walton  Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

D'you ever get to Monday and think "Crikey, I'm still so tired"? Our weekend sleep can impact how tired we are by Monday – and some researchers have called it Social Jet Lag. So - How can we ease it when it happens? Like the podcast? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! It helps us reach more like-minded/cool/smart people like you! LINKS  Read ‘Social jetlag – are late nights and chaotic sleep patterns making you ill?’ for Sleep in The Guardian CREDITS Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy Executive Producer: Anna HenvestEditor: Adrian Walton   Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.