The Calmer You Podcast

Shockingly, ‘Am I ugly' is googled 10,000 times a month. Michelle Elman is a five-board accredited Body Confidence Coach and an award-winning body positive activist. Her  TEDX talk moved me to tears.She is most known for her campaign Scarred Not Scared and the active presence within the body positive community with over 190k followers across her two Instagram accounts. Her book, ‘Am I ugly?', is out now.In this incredibly inspiring conversation, we discuss:-What is body positivity?-The message Michelle has for you if you think you're ‘ugly'-Why it could be healthy to contemplate your own death-Specific techniques for people to do to feel happier in their bodyFind Michelle on Instagram hereBuy her book here Download Your Free Confidence Affirmations HerePlease subscribe to ‘The Calmer you Podcast' in the podcast app or in iTunes to get the latest episodes and please leave me a review 🙂Thanks so much for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week I speak to Gemma Brady. Gemma is a documentary maker, creative mentor and founder of Sister Stories. She is a trained coach and is currently training in Narrative Therapy. She recently contributed several essays to ‘As You Are', a book from Department Store for the Mind which celebrates our individual uniqueness and the importance of listening to the stories of our Elders.We talk about:-Why storytelling is so important and how it can be healing-What happens during a ‘sharing circle'-Why sharing can feel like magic-What Gemma has learned through her experience of leading circles She has dedicated her life to creating spaces for people to tell important stories, be it on film, in writing or in their community. She believes in the healing power of storytelling and the power of the generous acts of both speaking and offering deep listening. Her 10 year career in has seen her creating BAFTA award winning content across a variety of media from documentaries to video games. A former Commissioning Editor leading Channel 4’s public service content for teenagers and now a freelance Series Producer of documentaries such as 24 Hours in A&E. Across her career, she has helped hundreds of individuals tell their most intimate, moving stories. She recently contributed several essays to ‘As You Are', a book from Department Store for the Mind which celebrates our individual uniqueness and the importance of listening to the stories of our Elders. She is a trained coach and is currently training in Narrative Therapy.  In 2017, Gemma created Sister Stories as a means of offering women an opportunity to come together and experience the transformative power of being seen and heard.If you're interested in training with Gemma to lead a circle you can find out more here (the next one starts March 2019) https://www.sisterstories.co/lead-a-circle/ Learn more about Gemma and sister stories www.sisterstories.coFind Gemma on Instagram www.instagram.com/gemmabrady_Don't forget to grab your FREE anxiety-busting tool kit at www.calmer-you.com/free and you'll also be the first to hear about the latest news, freebies and podcasts.Please subscribe to ‘The Calmer you Podcast' in the podcast app or in iTunes to get the latest episodes and please leave me a review 🙂Thanks so much for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In ‘Happy Ever After: Escaping the Myth of the Perfect Life' bestselling happiness expert Professor Paul Dolan draws on a variety of studies covering issues such as wellbeing, inequality and discrimination to bust the common myths about our sources of happiness. He shows that there can be many unexpected paths to lasting fulfilment. Some of these might involve not going into higher education, choosing not to marry, rewarding acts rooted in self-interest and caring a little less about living for ever.By freeing ourselves from the myth of the perfect life, we might each find a life worth living.We discuss:-Does money make us happy?-What's the link between happiness and success-Why you might be better off choosing to be single-The benefits of being child-freehttps://pauldolan.co.uk/Buy Happy Ever After on AmazonDon't forget to grab your FREE anxiety-busting tool kit at www.calmer-you.com/free and you'll also be the first to hear about the latest news, freebies and podcasts.Please subscribe to ‘The Calmer you Podcast' in the podcast app or in iTunes to get the latest episodes and please leave me a review 🙂Thanks so much for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Heather McKee is the UK’s leading weight loss and behaviour change psychology specialist.  Her research has been featured in: TIME, Washington post, Women's Health and the Huffington post. She's incredibly knowledgable and has a great knack for making the latest scientific evidence easy to understand and apply.We talk about:-How habits work and the process behind it -Why it doesn't take 21 days to change a habit and how long it actually takes -She even coaches me to change a habit on the call (one that many of you will relate to)Find out more and book a free 20 minute consultation at www.drheathermckee.co.uk  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

window.addEventListener('LPLeadboxesReady',function(){LPLeadboxes.addDelayedLeadbox('pnriz6JticF25p7gQAPjAn',{delay:'6s',views:0,dontShowFor:'1d',domain:'calmer-me.lpages.co'});});This week I'm answering questions that have been sent in. here's what I cover:-How to stop ruminating-How meditation works and what it does-How to manage fears about getting pregnant and starting a family-How to stop worrying about money Don't forget to grab your FREE anxiety-busting tool kit at www.calmer-you.com/free and you'll also be the first to hear about the latest news, freebies and podcasts. Please subscribe to ‘The Calmer you Podcast' in the podcast app or in iTunes to get the latest episodes and please leave me a review 🙂 Thanks so much for listening! Check out The Motherkind podcast and follow @Motherkind_Zoe Meditation – https://uk.tm.org/Sharpham Trust VipassanaCitizen Advice https://www.moneyadviceservice.org.ukhttps://www.stepchange.org/debt-info/emergency-funding.aspx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kimberley Wilson is a Chartered Psychologist with a post-graduate diploma in Nutrition.We discuss:-How your body effects your mental health-The link between diet and depression-Why serotonin is so important-Inflammation and mental health-Plus Kimberly shares her best advice for a calmer mindFind out more about Kimberly at www.monumentalhealth.co.ukFind her on Instagram here Don't forget to grab your FREE guided relaxation MP3 at www.calmer-you.com/free and you'll also be the first to hear about the latest news, freebies and podcasts.Please subscribe to ‘The Calmer you Podcast‘ in the podcast app or in iTunes to get the latest episodes and please leave me a review 🙂   Thanks so much for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Melissa Ambrosini is the bestselling author of Mastering Your Mean Girl, host of ‘The Melissa Ambrosini Show' podcast, a motivational speaker, an entrepreneur and self-love teacher.We talk about:-What is the ‘mean girl’? How can we start to master her?-What does it mean to ‘open wide?’ -What the ‘crazy 8' is – and how being aware of it can transform your thinking-Powerful essential oils to calm anxietyFor Melissa's website click here https://melissaambrosini.comFind her on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/melissaambrosini/Don't forget to grab your FREE guided relaxation MP3 at www.calmer-you.com/free and you'll also be the first to hear about the latest news, freebies and podcasts.Please subscribe to ‘The Calmer you Podcast‘ in the podcast app or in iTunes to get the latest episodes and please leave me a review 🙂Thanks so much for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A quick daily practise for more self love and positivity (especially on cold winter mornings!)I know what it's like to wake up with a torrent of anxiety and negative thoughts – so I created this easy daily habit to help you to have a great day.This is a short and sweet (but hopefully potent) episode – let me know if you like this format!Don't forget to grab your FREE guided relaxation MP3 at www.calmer-you.com/free and you'll also be the first to hear about the latest news, freebies and podcasts.Please subscribe to ‘The Calmer you Podcast‘ in the podcast app or in iTunes to get the latest episodes and please leave me a review 🙂Thanks so much for listening!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chatted to the incredibly warm and lovely Melissa Hemsley, author of the brilliant book ‘Eat Happy' this week for #TheCalmerYouPodcast – I loved her insights into how we can be calmer and happier.We discuss:-Dogs and mental health-How to ‘eat happy'-How Melissa copes when she feels rubbish-Her advice for anyone who wants to start a meditation practice-Melissa's top insights into having a calm ChristmasFollow Melissa on InstagramMelissa's websiteDownload the guide to sustainable dining Melissa mentions here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alice and Phanella are career experts for modern women – they are my go to when it comes to things like confidence and success at work and I'm thrilled to be featuring them this week. They are authors of the brilliant book ‘Step Up: Confidence, success and your stellar career in 10 minutes a day'.They help women in person and online with ‘the step up school' and they just launched their podcast, which I am loving, The Success Revolution.We discuss:* Finding your own version of success* How to boost confidence in less than 10 minutes a day* The power of sharing with othersIf you're interested in jonining their inner circle, their in person coaching workshops, they currently have a discount:Our BIGGEST solo discount ever with 25% OFF25% OFF with code INNERBLACK25link: https://stepupclub.co/innerblack25Find out more about The Step Up Club at www.Stepupclub.coFollow them on Instagram www.instagram.com/ThestepupclubThe question we pose this episode is this -Who is your role model and what is it about them that you want to gain inspiration from? Let me know on the Instagram post about this episode by clicking here Download Your Free Confidence Affirmations HerePlease subscribe to ‘The Calmer you Podcast‘ in the podcast app or in iTunes to get the latest episodes and please leave me a review 🙂Thanks so much for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.