Calm Mind Confident Life

Ep. 27 How Can Astrology Help Us with Francesca Oddie In this episode, Nathalie shares a recent chat she had with astrologist, Fran Oddie. This episode is a little different from our usual theme but with many people turning to astrology as a means of understanding more about themselves, this conversation offers an insight into why it’s so popular and how it can help us gain more clarity and confidence within our lives, within our relationship with ourselves and our relationship with others. If you’re interested in astrology or exploring more about it, then this episode is definitely for you. Suggested books: Any of Liz Green’s books Contemporary Astrologer's Handbook - Sue Tompkins Aspects in Astrology - Sue Tompkins Links: https://frankinsenseandmirth.co.uk/ Facebook group - www.facebook.com/calmmindconfidentlife

Gratitude practise 101 | What is Gratitude Practise & a meditation to enhance a positive mindset. Heard people talk about Gratitude practise and wondered what it actually means? This week Nathalie guides you through what gratitude practise is, how she uses it in her daily life and what research says about how it can help improve your mental wellbeing and increase a positive state of mind. This episode also includes a super simple gratitude meditation which Nathalie guides you through. Mentioned book - Robert Emmons - Thanks: How the New Science of Gratitude Can Make You Happier Facebook community group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/calmmindconfidentlife

Ep 25. Find Calm in the Simple Things with Lucy Wakefield. Lucy is the owner and founder of Calmia, a company which offers products, tips and resources around wellbeing and self-care. In this interview Nathalie talks with Lucy about how she found the confidence to take the leap and build her business and Lucy shares her tips around bringing calm into your life in simple ways in the comfort of your own home. Lucy's top tips: - Be as present as you can with whatever your doing - Take moments of self-care where you can - Remember it doesn't have to be complicated Links: https://www.calmia.com/ www.instagram.com/lucywakefield_calmia

Clear your mind meditation: The importance of taking some alone time to clear out the mind. This week Nathalie shares with you her experience on striking the balance between keeping busy and spending time alone, why alone time is needed in order to really allow tricky thoughts and emotions to pass, as well as leading you through her powerful 'clear the mind' meditation. This meditation will help bring you clarity, peace of mind and relaxation. Please rate and review if you like what you've heard and if you would like to chat about this meditation or anything on the topic, head over to the podcast community group www.facebook.com/groups/calmmindconfidentlife

This week, Nathalie shares a recent conversation she had with her retreat chef and ayurvedic nutritionist, Ritu (from Life and Larder). This episode aims to give you a little snipped into the process of ayurvedic consultation, why it's important and ayurveda's approach to a balanced mind and life. They highlight that changes are all about the little shifts you make and the journey you take to get there. Ritu's top tips: Look more into how you can bring the Ayurvedic herbs into your diet Listening to yourself and that inner voice Carving out space in life to be still Be patient with yourself Links: www.lifeandlarder.com www.valueyourmind.com/retreats www.facebook.com/calmmindconfidentlife

That amazing feeling when you feel you have your tribe around you, when you feel supported and secure, when you can leave your insecurities at the door and just be who you want to be. In this episode Nathalie talks about the importance of friendship between women, having friends, being a good friend to others and being a good friend to yourself. She also leads you through a super simple exercise based on techniques from law of attraction and meditation to help you connect to your inner friend and that support circle around you. It's suggested that you practise this exercise regularly, writing down your thoughts as well as doing it as part of a meditation practise(if you choose). Remember what you put in you get out. Put kindness, love and friendship into yourself and others, get kindness, love and friendship back.

What actually is happiness? We're all searching for it but are we searching in the right places? In this podcast Nathalie talks to the Happyologist, Susanna Halonen about how we need to shift our mind set with happiness, how the 'how to' guides will never work, knowing it's the small steps that matter and the importance of finding ways of putting yourself first. Big takeaway - Research shows those external desires we have such as the job, the house, marriage, where you live....only influence 10% of your happiness. The other 90% is about how you view and approach the world! Susannna's amazing top tips: 1. Gratitude exercise - Write down 3 specific things you are proud of each day 2. Journaling - Every week ask yourself these three questions: 1 achievement proud of, 1 learning from this week, 1 beautiful moment 3. Listen to your intuition - Quieten the outside noise. Listen to what your heart says Books: Screw finding your passion - By Susanna Happiness is here - By Susanna Happiness Advantage - Sean Acho

Today Nathalie shares with you one of her favourite meditation exercises. Research shows water has incredibly calming effects on our minds but it's not always easy to get to water. This meditation is a super quick way to give yourself a deeply calming boost, as if you had just spent sometime lying by the sea or a lake. Particularly good for these summer months when the element of fire is high.... Balance it out by introducing a sense of cool calm water into the mind and body. Please take a couple of seconds to rate and review this podcast. It helps us share with as many people who need more calm in their lives as possible. Thank you! x

A performers guide on confident living with Rachel Perry We had a little break last week as Nathalie was away hosting retreats but this week we are back with an epic chat with a women, whose joyful energy is infectious. Nathalie met Rachel many moon again during a yoga training and wasn't surprised to learn that her background was in performance. Rachel talks about the importance of validating yourself, how she uses yoga to help ground her, why taking the observer role can help you manage negative behaviours. We also talk about what having ‘balance’ in life really means and whether having ‘purpose’ is more important… Rachels top three (and a bit) tips: Not listening to too many ‘how tos.’ Recognise what YOU need. Positive self talk. Witness your narrative and try to slot in some positive self-talk - Start a ritual or regular practise of something nourishing eg yoga / spiritual practise Be aware of when boredom is creeping in and do something interesting or/and active like taking a walk Book recommendatio

Ep 18 Stress Release Breathing This is such a simple exercise guys! A way of bringing yourself back into your body, calming the nervous system and letting go of stress in just 10 minutes. Nathalie recorded it a few weeks ago when she was having a rather stressful week and wanted to share with you all how she was getting through the chaos of it. Now she's away hosting retreats where the theme is all about stress release. This technique has been shared with the guests, among many more, and they love it. So, she hopes you all do too. Remember take a pause, check in with yourself and breathe deeply. If you're interested in what we are up to on the retreats, head over to our instagram page where you can see all our wonderful guests connecting to their inner calm in the most peaceful surroundings -https://www.instagram.com/value_your_mind/

How to feel at home within yourself. An interview with transformational coach, Nicky Clinch. If you have times when you feel disconnected to who you authentically are, then this is the episode for you. Nicky has worked with many women through coaching, workshops and retreats; helping them connect back to themselves and re-harness their self-belief. Nathalie and Nicky chat about her journey through addiction, the importance of compassion for yourself and how to re-connect back to your true self. Also you heard it hear first, Nicky has just released a brand new coaching program, ‘home coming.’ All about re-writing your old self-defeating and limiting story, and helping you break free of destructive habits and thoughts. If you found any of what she chats about in the podcast helpful then, definitely head to her website and check it out! Nicky’s top tips: Use journaling / write down how you’re feeling Talk to someone who you know is a good listener Use cooking as your meditative healing tool Daily meditation

Tension Releasing Meditation This week meditation is super simple and easy for anyone to try but is the perfect tonic for healing a full mind and helping you re-connect back to your body. Our body is what anchors ourself to this moment and a sense of peace and calm. Sometimes without knowing we spend too much of our time living in our heads and loose that connection with our physical body. In just 10 minutes you will get out of your head, back into your body and will feel a sense of relaxation in your muscles and mind. Don’t forget to join our community facebook group to delve deeper into this calm mind confident life vibe- https://www.facebook.com/groups/calmmindconfidentlife/

Ep 15. Love and Compassion Meditation This week I have another meditation exercise for you and the theme is opening your heart to love and compassion. Yesterday Megan Markle and Prince Harry got married and there was so much talk about the power of love. When we truly open ourselves up to love it can really help bring a new positive outlook to our day. This meditation is great for helping soften our hearts and connect back to ourselves and everyone around us. It is also massively helpful in teaching us how to pay attention to our pain, listen to what it is teaching us and form a new understanding of how to manage it. If practised regularly you can actually feel your capacity for compassion increase significantly. I love this meditation and I hope you will too! Join our facebook community where I will be sharing more about the importance of compassion for ourselves and others. https://www.facebook.com/groups/calmmindconfidentlife/

This episode I chat to Lauren Barber, meditation and yoga teacher, among lots of other things. Lauren chats honestly and openly about navigating her way through anxiety and panic attacks and the gratitude she has for her past experiences for leading her to where she is now. We talk about how coming from a place of control can effect your life, the importance of acceptance and gratitude, and how seemingly negative experiences can shape your life. Oh and the impact of intuitive dance on the mood! Laurens Top three tips: Moving your body in a way that's intuitive Repeating - I am breathing in I am breathing out The mantra - Everything is taken care of Find Lauren: www.laurenbarber.co www.instagram.com/laurenbarber.co

Finding calm when life is difficult Today I talk about my four go to tools that I use to help find an inner sense of calm. We all have difficult times in our lives and it's in these times that we can loose ourselves. We can end up getting caught up in the negativity and peace feels like an impossible feeling to achieve. These tools I share can help us reconnect to that inner calm that we all hold within us. I talk about how to use distraction techniques, how to breathe to find instant calm, how to get grounded and the importance of creating rituals. Other mentions: Sign up for your free 14 days to calm you e-course here - https://mailchi.mp/a24aa964e7f8/opt-in-gift Check out Timber Hawkeye (an inspirational gratitude teacher)

Ep 12. Food & The Mood. Two friends chatting about food & the mood. Listen in as I talk to my good friend, Steph Lowe. A chef, baker and owner of Gingernut Goodies, a company specialising in ‘free-from’ savoury & sweet treats. Like all good friends, we cram a lot of chat in to this half an hour. From the importance of gut health on serotonin levels and happiness, to the Ayurvedic diet and the importance of knowing your body type. I think you’ll really enjoy this honest and upbeat discussion; as Steph shares her own experiences and fresh approach to food. Key takeaway - It isn’t about cutting stuff out or listening to fads. It’s about listening to your body, understanding we are all different and having a calm mindset towards it all. Steph created her business based on her own personal struggles with food, including intolerances to gluten and diary. As a chef with these intolerances, Steph became interested in the link between what she was eating, how it was effecting her body and in turn how it was ef

Bring yourself back to this moment by practising these simple mindfulness techniques. They can be practise anywhere and are very effective in helping you relax, let go of worries and get completely present. The present moment is a place with no stress, no what if's, no judgement. It is a place of pure gratitude. By practising being present through mindfulness techniques for just 10 minutes a day we can find a much calmer and more confident place in our minds. Check out www.valueyourmind.com/blog for detailed show notes

Ep 10. The essential oils guide for calm and confidence This week we are talking with essential oils expert, Ellie Seilern. We discuss the amazing benefits of essential oils on the mind and how you can use them to maximise on their power. Ellie is a natural healing queen. Stating on this journey as way to heal herself, Ellie now uses essential oils daily with herself and her clients. Whether you've been dabbling in essential oils or have no experience of them at all, this episode makes a great 'go to' guide. As well as essential oils, Ellie talks about many other fab ways she brings calm and confidence into her life. Find Ellie: Instagram - www.instagram.com/ellieseilern Website - www.ellieseilern.com Ellie's top three tips: - Equalising your breathing - Carry around a calming oil (lavender etc.) with you Remind yourself you are being the best version of yourself Suggested Books: Fragrant mind The Fragrant pharmacy

This week we are back to another guided meditation. Listen to this at the beginning of the day to start your day with a boost of inner confidence and self-belief. Counteract that negative voice in your mind by spending just 5 minutes a day on positive affirmations. It can make a world of difference to our confidence. If you're interested in having some more support around self-belief drop Nathalie an email to hello@valueyourmind.com to see how she can help you in this journey.

This week I talk to London Yoga Teacher, Zaz Zarouhi Grumbar (www.yogawithzaz.com) about how to maintain calm and confidence by talking to yourself with respect. We chat about the power words have and how to use them to overcome obstacles & bring more self-belief and positivity your way. I hope you find this as discussion as inspiring as I did! Takeaways: Get yourself some affirmation cards Talk to yourself how you would a friend Use affirmations or mantras to boost your self-belief