The Calmer You Podcast

Don't forget to grab your FREE confidence affirmations at https://www.calmer-you.com/confidence and you'll also be the first to hear about the latest news, freebies and podcasts.Don't forget to grab your FREE anxiety-busting tool kit at https://www.calmer-you.com/free and you'll also be the first to hear about the latest news, freebies and podcasts.Emma Forbes has had a long standing career as a TV and Radio Presenter for BBC shows such as 'Live & Kicking' and years on air with the BBC. In October 2020, Emma started the Life and Soul Podcast which has been born out of Emma's appreciation for all things well being, and combined with years of broadcasting and brilliance, the Life & Soul Podcast is all about what really makes people tick.We chat about:-How lockdown life has been and how it's changed her outlook-Her anxiety story and what helped-How did you get the confidence to interview big stars-Why she started the Life and Soul podcastFor the full episode search for 'The Calmer you Podcast' in the podcast app in iTunes or on Spotify or come on over to https://calmer-you.com/blogDon't forget to grab your FREE anxiety-busting tool kit at https://www.calmer-you.com/free and you'll also be the first to hear about the latest news, freebies and podcasts.Thanks so much for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Don't forget to grab your FREE confidence affirmations at https://www.calmer-you.com/confidence and you'll also be the first to hear about the latest news, freebies and podcasts.Callie Thorpe is a speaker, writer, occasional model and podcast host of the podcast The Confidence Corner.We discuss:-How to go on a journey of self love and acceptance-The top things she's learned from doing her podcast ‘The Confidence Corner?’-Dealing with internet bullies-Callie's advice to her younger selfDon't forget to grab your FREE anxiety-busting tool kit at https://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 in iTunes or on Spotify to get the latest episodes straight to your phone or come on over to https://calmer-you.com/blog to watch the video of us chatting.Thanks so much for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Don't forget to grab your FREE confidence affirmations at https://www.calmer-you.com/confidence and you'll also be the first to hear about the latest news, freebies and podcasts.Laura Wilkes is a Cycle Coach, Yin Yoga Teacher and Female Empowerment Educator. Combining her love of yoga, body awareness, female biochemistry and women’s health and wellness, she shares in an authentic and accessible way to bring the wisdom and power of Menstrual Cycle Awareness – the awareness of what happens inside of the female body from bleed to bleed – into more women’s lives. The Menstrual Cycle is a juicy topic and there is so much to share. For more information on the cycle, her four phases and how this impacts your life from the inside out, please visit Laura’s website: laurajwilkes.com and download her FREE cycle guide and tracker. And, follow her over on @laurajwilkes_ for regular educational videos, cycle tips and tools that’ll help you live in harmony with your body. We discuss:-PMS - and how it impacts anxiety and confidence.-Why is self love so important when it comes to our cycle?-The magic of cycle tracking-How the pill impacts our cycleDon'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.

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.Colette Heneghan is a nutritionist and coach and author of How to have Energy.-How to navigate the minefield of nutrition – just what is healthy, anyway?-How to find the time to make healthy food when you’re on a schedule-Why when and how you eat matters too (and why even the Tokyo stock exchange take lunch)-Snacking for energy-The definitive answer on coffee and energyPlease 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.

Don't forget to grab your FREE anxiety-busting tool kit at https://www.calmer-you.com/free and you'll also be the first to hear about the latest news, freebies and podcasts.Michaela Thomas is a Clinical Psychologist, Couples Therapist and founder of The Thomas Connection. She's the author of the new bbok The Lasting Connection. Michaela helps high-striving busy people find balance over burnout, so they can live, love and work in a more meaningful way. She is on a mission to show couples how to stay compassionate and connected even when feeling under pressure, using her online courses, workshops and therapy.We discuss:The secret to making a relationship lastWhy you don't need to have a perfect relationshipFiguring out your attachment style and how to find security in a relationship even if you're anxiousThe vitally important component that's missing from our relationships - and our relationship with ourselves. Please subscribe to 'The Calmer you Podcast' in the podcast app in iTunes or on Spotify to get the latest episodes straight to your phone or come on over to https://calmer-you.com/blog to watch the video of us chatting.Thanks so much for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My 12 week course for anxiety, 'Your Calmest Self', is open for enrolment now https://calmer-you.com/programmeJohn Tierney is the author of Willpower and writes the 'Findings' science column for the New York Times. His writing has won awards from the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the American Institute of Physics.Roy F. Baumeister is the author of Willpower and a social psychologist who explores how we think about the self, and why we feel and act the way we do. He is especially known for his work on the subjects of willpower, self-control, and self-esteem, and how they relate to human morality and success. We discuss:-What the power of bad is and how it could be ruling your life-The 'rule of 4' and how it's essential to maintain healthy relationships-Why good enough really is enough-A vital practise for being a more positive person I'd love to hear what you think - come and find me on Instagram www.instagram.com/chloebrotheridge Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I speak to Sarah Wilson, author and activist, about her new book 'This one wild and precious life' We discuss:-Sarah explains something she calls 'the itch' (and trust me, you probably have it)-The thing that finally turned Sarah anxiety around-How Sarah processes her feelings of grief, anxiety and anger-'Soul nerding' and how it could be the answer to many of our problemsDon'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.

Bob Roth is a meditation teacher to the stars and the CEO of the David Lynch Foundation.-The 3 types of meditation and how they impact the brain (this FASCINATED me)-Now meditation can help with performance, anxiety and even PTSD-Advice for people who say they can't meditate or don't have time (that's most of us, right?)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.

Today is a solo episode where I'm sharing 5 ways to handle overwhelm. 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.

Amisha is an intuitive therapist, yoga & meditation teacher, leadership mentor, and is author of 'Intuition.'Don't forget to grab your FREE anxiety-busting tool kit at https://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 in iTunes or on Spotify to get the latest episodes straight to your phone.We discuss:-What is intuition?-How can we tell the difference between intuition and fear? -Simple ways we can tune into our intuition more-How to stop the inner critic from getting in the way Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this solo episode I share:-How to overcome your fears of what people will think of your dreams-The uncomfortable way that I'm growing my confidence right now-How to let an experience change you-Why you must listen to yourself and do what's right for you-How I'm getting over being a 'good girl' and a fear of failure.Get free resources at www.calmer-you.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Check out the Calmer You Collective at https://www.calmer-you.com/collectiveToral Shah is a Nutritional Scientist (MSc Nutr Med), Functional  Medicine Practitioner, Food and  Health writer and Consultant, as well  as the Founder of The Urban Kitchen.We discuss:-Toral shares her experience of overcoming breast cancer twice-The importance of sleep, for like, everything (how Covid could be messing with your sleep cycle)-The power of food for our health and the science of food and cancer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Check out the Calmer You Collective at www.calmer-you.com/collectiveThis week's guest is Tally Rye, personal trainer and author of Train Happy. We dig into:- What is intuitive movement?- How can we motivate ourselves to exercise (esp if our mood is low?)- Diet culture and how it's changing- Plus Tally shares why you don't need to hit rock bottom before getting therapy.Thanks so much for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Calmer You Podcast I speak to Lily Cole; Model, actress and entrepreneur and author of the new book 'Who Cares  Wins'.   We discuss: -Why we don’t need to be perfect when it comes to the planet -How to tackle climate guilt  -Reasons to be optimistic about the future   -Eco-anxiety and how Lily handles it herself.    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 Apple Podcasts 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 with Dr Radha Modgil, GP, broadcaster and author. We discuss:-How to tackle overwhelm-Managing emotional burnout-Coping with the winter months-Talking to young children about emotions.Don't forget to grab your FREE anxiety-busting tool kit at https://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 in iTunes or on Spotify to get the latest episodes straight to your phone or come on over to https://calmer-you.com/blog to watch the video of us chatting.Thanks so much for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today I speak with TV presenter and author of The Switch Amanda Byram. We discuss:How Amanda made 'The Switch’ in her own lifeHow to end the battle with the voice in your headHow her relationship with caffeine and alcohol has changed (and yours can too!)Getting off the perfection treadmillDon't forget to grab your FREE anxiety-busting tool kit at https://www.calmer-you.com/free and you'll also be the first to hear about the latest news, freebies and podcasts.Come and find me on Instagram wwww.instagram.com/chloebrotheridge - I'd love to see you there!Please subscribe to 'The Calmer you Podcast' in the podcast app in iTunes or on Spotify to get the latest episodes straight to your phone or come on over to https://calmer-you.com/blog to watch the video of us chatting. Thanks so much for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I'm joined by Sjaniel Turrell, holistic beauty expert and makeup artist. What makes something a conscious beauty product?How to deal with our used beauty packagingCan natural beauty products be as good (or better?) as the bigger high tech brandsSjaniel shares her favourite (inexpensive!) beauty ritual Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Katie Thistleton is the author of 'Dear Katie; real advice on real life problems', training to be a counsellor, CBBC presenter and she presents Life Hacks on Radio 1.We discuss:Her own journey with anxiety and depression and what helps herWhat it was like being on TV every day for 6 yearsKatie's experience on anti-depressantsHow to feel more confident and be yourself in front of othersGet free resources and join the waiting list for The Calmer You Collective at www.calmer-you.com/free Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I speak to author, holistic lifestyle coach and transformational breathwork facilitator Francesca Blechner. We discuss:-Why getting clear on what'self-cares Important to us is key when it comes to self care-Fran’s favourite self-care practices (even for the super busy)-How to define success for ourselves.Get free resources at www.calmer-you.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I'm talking about my top tips for managing anxiety and feeling good this autumn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the podcast today I have Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche, Buddhist Monk and author of 'From a Mountain In Tibet: A Monk’s Journey'We discuss:-His story of how we escaped Tibet-Why we rely too much on ‘plans'-How we can let go of our problems forever-His advice for people who find meditation difficult Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Acts of kindness and how it transformed Bernadette's life How to be hopefully in today's world  The importance of our support network  Positivity bias and how we can cultivate it Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I'm talking about: -The thing that makes me saddest about our lack of confidence -Why everyone benefits when you're your most confident self  -How to know that you're enough-Shift your mindset to beat fear of failure and give things a try  To find out more about my group coaching programme Brave New You visit https://www.calmer-you.com/confidence-course Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Her feel good habits (and the deeper self work she’s doing that makes the biggest difference) The story of how she finally got help for her anxiety and depression Getting out of victim mode and learning that you CAN change Why confidence is not always what it seems Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Journalist, writer and podcaster, The High Low, and her new series to support the book 'Doing it right’-How do we know we’re doing it right?  FOMO and the need to be productive all the time  Is self-care still valid or it's another industry profiting from our misery! Why so many of us feel like a failure Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this solo episode I speak about: Why you don’t have to earn your time off Where our addiction to busyness comes from How to make the most of your time working Why the 9-5 way of working is outdated and just plain wrong Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Mind Medic with Sarah Vohra Dealing with comparison A powerful technique to deal with worries  Using the senses to calm anxiety  How to say 'no' more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

     We chat about:                                                                                                                                                        - What wellness means to her and why it gets a bad rap  Her experiences of anxiety around her business and motherhood  Dealing with criticism  Ella’s advice for those thinking of starting a business Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why there’s nothing to be ashamed of when it comes to wanting more friend My favourite strategy for talking to anyone  How to deal with ‘rejection’ or worrying that you’re ‘boring’ Plus - I share experiences from friends on how they made friends as an adult Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happiness coach and author of Love It or Leave it, Samantha Clarke, joins me on the Calmer You podcast.We get into topics such as: Leaving your work and trying something new; How to figure out what you want to do and what you're good at; The job market and moving jobs in a time of COVID-19; How to handle the inner critic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We chat about: The controversial aspects of talking about diet and illness (and one topic that makes Rupy angry!); Can what we eat really make us happier?; Rupy shares how he looks after his mental health and what he’s struggling with right now Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's episode we chat about: How to make Ayurveda work for you and your mental wellbeing; Jasmine shares about her intriguing and mysterious tongue tingler; Why the time of day that you do things is so important Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Clinical Psychologist and Yoga Teacher Dr. Sophie Mort joins me on the  podcast this week. Taking psychology out of the therapy room, she wants  to help you overcome your insecurities, experience self-love and live  the life you deserve. She's a registered Clinical Psychologist and Yoga  Teacher.We discuss: One of the most helpful approaches to self-love I’ve ever heard The incredibly common struggles that you probably believe only affect you Imposter syndrome and how to stop it from holding you back Creating distance from negative self-talk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We chat about: An amazing technique for shifting your attention from what your body looks like to what it allows you to do;  The links between how we eat and anxiety;  Shahroo shares about how she handles anxiety and takes care of her mental health; and Why we find it so hard to be kind to ourselves and how we can remember to do it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this solo episode, I’m sharing about a topic very close to my heart.I discuss:-Why we procrastinate (hint: it’s not because you’re lazy)-My own procrastination struggle-My most powerful tips for getting stuff doneCheck out my 12-week anxiety programme at www.calmer-you.com/programmeDon'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 this week's podcast we chat about: Ali shares her experience of anxiety and panic attacks and how she handles it; Why mindfulness is so much more than just ‘being in the moment’; How we’re replacing our inner wisdom (and how to get it back)Ali Roff Farrar has written and spoken about mindfulness and inner wisdom and is Wellness Director at Psychologies magazine,  where she has interviewed world-renowned spiritual gurus,  psychologists, doctors, and wise women and men including Deepak Chopra,  Gabrielle Bernstein, Byron Katie, Jon Kabat Zinn and Mastin Kipp.If you would like free resources to help you to feel calmer and self-assured – visit www.calmer-you.com/confidence .You can also find out about my app and my 121 sessions of hypnotherapy and coaching at www.calmer-you.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the podcast I’m talking about the number one issue I see in my clients. The inner critic.It’s big. Huge.It’s that fault finding, nit-picking, brain-niggling, mean-ass inner critic.AKA ‘The shitty committee’.The inner mean girl (or boy).Judgey McJudgerson.You get the picture.It’s the internal monologue that’s pissing on your parade.Present every time you speak up in your family, try something new  with your hair or attempt to write your bio on a dating app. There every  time you fire up Zoom for a work meeting and have to stare at your own  face for 50 minutes.And when things aren’t going to plan, the inner critic can get louder and arsier than ever.When you get iffy feedback from the work project you gave your all to.When you hear crickets after an audition or interview.Or when you miss your pre-paid yoga class because you hit snooze once too many.Queue an internal rant of Biblical proportions. Not even your ex who cheated on you got this much heat.Can you relate?Wouldn’t it be better to just try your best without all the internal chatter holding you back.In this solo episode of The Calmer You Podcast I’m sharing my top tips for handling the inner critic and moving forwards with more confidence in life.Don’t forget to grab your FREE confidence affirmations for kinder self-talk at www.calmer-you.com/confidence 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 🙂 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael is a leading voice in the global movement for modern  mindfulness, a community activist, yoga and meditation teacher, speaker  and author.We discuss: How to overcome the challenges we have with meditation The importance of community Men and mental health Practical things you can do at home to help your mental healthGet free resources from me to help you to regain control and become your calmest self, head to www.calmer-you.com/free Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are we all snowflakes? Or is life just more complex and pressurised?  In this episode I’m giving advice for feeling calmer and in control,  handling challenges and feeling more resourceful. How to bend, don’t break and be more resilient.Check out my online course for resilience at www.calmer-you.com/benddontbreakDon’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 🙂 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David has a PhD in organic chemistry and spent 4 years in the  pharmaceutical industry, developing drugs for cardiovascular disease and  cancer. Inspired by the placebo effect, he left the industry to write  books (my favourite’s about kindness and self-love) and educate people  in how they can harness their mind and emotions to improve their health.He is now author of 10 books, including, ‘The Little Book of  Kindness’, ‘How Your Mind Can Heal Your Body’, ‘I Heart Me’ and the  Amazon bestseller, ‘The Five Side Effects of Kindness’.We chat about: How the mind can heal the body The power of beliefs David shares his journey from low self-esteem to more to self love Why kindness is so powerful (hint: it has powerful effects beyond just making us feel good) How kindness is contagiousGet your FREE confidence affirmations at www.calmer-you.com/confidence  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today is a solo episode where I'm sharing about when you feel like you're never doing enough.Whether you procrastinate, beat yourself up or just never feel good enough, I'm sharing how to unhook yourself from FOMO, comparison and giving yourself a hard time, and instead get into flow, appreciate all that you do and feel happier and more satisfied with yourself each day.Please subscribe to ‘The Calmer you Podcast' in the podcast app in iTunes or on Spotify to get the latest episodes straight to your phone. Thanks so much for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was such a pleasure to have a GP on the Podcast talking about stress and anxiety at work. Dr. Ellie Cannon joined me for such an informative conversation. We chat about:* Just how common it is for GP’s to see patients with stress and anxiety * At what point you should see your GP if you’re struggling mentally * Taking medication for anxiety * How to talk to your manager about how you’re feeling* Medication for anxiety and depression SponsorsBetterhelp – Is an online counselling service ready to support you. Special offer for calmer you listeners get 10% off your first month at this link. Sweaty Betty – Pop into one of their stores with your old leggings to grab that voucher towards a new pair. Head to Sweaty Betty Get 20% off online purchases with the code calmeryou.Discover the ways in which Sweaty Betty is working to make the planet a better place and our promises for 2019. Download your FREE Calmer You Toolkit TranscriptEp 101. Stress and Anxiety at Work with Dr Ellie CannonChloe Brotheridge  00:01: Hello and welcome to the Calmer You podcast. This is your host, Chloe Brotheridge. I'm a coach, a hypnotherapist, and I'm the author of the Anxiety Solution and Brave New girl. This podcast is all about helping you to become your calmest happiest and most confident self. If you are interested in working with me 1-2-1I just want to let you know that I see a select number of one on one clients at the moment and have a few slots available online using a programme called zoom. It works incredibly well. It's a powerful combination of hypnotherapy and coaching. If you want to check it out, you can head to my website, Calmer-you.com/workwithme. Free resourcesYou can find a load of free resources on my website to help you to become your calmest self. Head on over to calmer-you.com/free to grab those freebies now. Meet Dr. EllieToday on the Calmer You podcast, I'm talking to Dr. Ellie Cannon. We met on a panel we did together and I loved everything that she was sharing. She's not only a GP, she's also an author. Her latest book is all about work, health and the effects that our jobs can have on our mental health. It's called, Is Your Job Making you Ill? She's also columnist for The Mail on Sunday. I love her Twitter feed and approach. She's very no-nonsense and calls all sorts of things out. I'm not a doctor so I love taking this opportunity to speak with a GP. There are lots of things that I really wanted to get her perspective on. In this episodeWe talked about how common it is for GPS to see patients with stress and anxiety. Hint, it's an incredibly high number. We talked about at what point we should go and see our GP if we're struggling mentally. This has to be one of the most common questions that I get asked. People ask me, what is a normal amount of everyday worries and stress? Also, Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I'm welcoming you to the hundredth episode of this podcast! In this episode, I finally get around to talking about my experience that I had a few months ago, where I went on two different retreats to experience Ayahuasca medicine in South America.I can't quite believe I've carried on for so long. It's been an amazing experience for me to do this podcast. I started this podcast because it was actually a bit of a mission for me to overcome those last little bits of social anxiety and fears about speaking to people. Especially people I really look up to.I share about:* Why I went to the Amazon jungle and what it was like (spoiler: it was intense!)* What I learned from the plant medicine and what you can learn from it too* The risks involved and how I overcame my fears Download your FREE Calmer You Toolkit TranscriptHello, and welcome to the Calmer You podcast. This is Chloe Brotheridge your host. I'm a coach, hypnotherapist and author of the Anxiety Solution and Brave New Girl. And I'm welcoming you to the hundredth episode of this podcast. I can't quite believe I've carried on for so long. It's been an amazing experience for me to do this podcast. I started this podcast because it was actually a bit of a mission for me to overcome those last little bits of social anxiety and fears about speaking to people. Especially people I really look up to. What it's meant doing this podcastIt's been such a great learning experience for that. Not only do I get to speak to people that I really admire and look up to, but, I'm also growing my own confidence by putting myself out there. It's been really valuable on so many levels. Thank you so much. Whether you're joining and listening to my podcast for the first time, or whether you've listened since day one, thank you so much for being here. I really appreciate all of your messages and all the times that you let me know that you're listening that it's that it's helped you. It really makes a difference to me. So thank you for that. Yes, it was a powerful experienceSo in this episode, I'm finally getting around to talking about my experience that I had back in December and January of 2019/20. Where I went on two different retreats to experience Ayahuasca medicine from South America. I have to say I've been putting this conversation off. I am feeling a certain amount of trepidation to even be talking about it because of the fact that it is not legal in the UK. It is legal in a lot of South American countries. There is definitely an aspect to it, which is pretty scary, a bit dangerous. And yet, it was such a powerful experience for me, and really did help me in lots of interesting ways. What you can expect from this episodeI'm going to describe a lot of things about the experience from why I decided to do it, what it was like being in the jungle, the things that I was afraid of, and the insights that I gained. DisclaimerI also want to share a disclaimer that I'm not suggesting that anyone else go out and have this experience. There are risks involved. If you're considering this, please do a lot of research. You hear horror stories about people who go to Peru and find so... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zoe Blaskey of Motherkind joins me on the Calmer You podcast. Her message: knowing you're enough.We chat about:* Not feeling good enough – why it happens and how we can overcome it* Zoe’s experience of perfectionism and how she’s not letting it hold her back anymore * Healing intergenerational trauma – healing the past for ourselves and our kidsBetterhelp is an online counseling service ready to support you. Special offer for calmer you listeners get 10% off your first month at this link. Sweaty Betty – Pop into one of their stores with your old leggings to grab that voucher towards a new pair. Head to Sweaty Betty Get 20% off online purchases with the code calmeryou.Discover the ways in which Sweaty Betty is working to make the planet a better place and our promises for 2019. Download your FREE Calmer You Toolkit TranscriptChloe Brotheridge 0:01Hello and welcome to the Calmer You podcast.This is your host, Chloe Brotheridge. I'm a coach, a hypnotherapist, and I'm the author of the Anxiety Solution and Brave New Girl. And this podcast is all about helping you to become your calmest, happies and most confident self.Have a load of free resources on my website to help you to become your Calmest self. Head on over to Calmer-you.com/free to grab those freebies Now, today's guest is the wonderful Zoe Blaskey who is the founder of Motherkind. She is a host of the Motherkind Podcast. It's for coaches and mothers of all backgrounds, from global CEOs to full-time moms on how to navigate the huge challenges of modern motherhood. Who's this episode for – everyoneThis episode is for you if you are a parent and 100% applies to anyone else who doesn't have kids yet or doesn't want kids. Her work has helped me a lot. These themes are so universal. We get into all sorts of topics. We talk about not feeling good enough. I can relate personally to so much of what Zoe shares in her story and her experiences. I feel like we've been on quite a similar path in many ways. We talk about perfectionism, and Zoe shares about how she's not letting that hold her back anymore. I asked her this question, how are you really and she's really open and honest about that. We even get into the incredibly juicy topic of healing intergenerational trauma, which I am just fascinated by this whole topic. We learn about how not to pass on our stuff to our kids, but also ensuring that we can be the happiest and best versions of ourselves. I hope you love this episode.SponsorThis episode is sponsored by my favourite activewear brand Sweaty Betty. They're all-female design team source the best technical fabrics which means that products perform under the toughest conditions and feel amazing on your skin. All products are also trialed by female staff to ensure they perform and flatter and fit the female body. If the staff don't love it, it doesn't get made. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jody Shield is a performance coach, author of best-selling self-help book “Self-Care For The Soul”, inspirational speaker, TEDx speaker and host of the “Be Electric” podcast. I hope you can be inspired by Jody’s infectious positivity and confidence. We chat about:* What it means to be ‘in flow’* Why we’re so scared to talk about money and how to face your money demons * Consciousness hacking (this is fascinating!)* Jody’s experience of plant medicinePodcast sponsorsBetterhelp – Online counselling service. Special offer for calmer you listeners get 10% off your first month at trybetterhelp.com/calmeryouSweaty Betty – Pop into one of their stores with your old leggings to grab that voucher towards a new pair. Head to https://www.sweatybetty.com/sustainability to find out more. Get 20% off online purchases with the code calmeryou. Download your FREE Calmer You Toolkit TranscriptIntro: Hello, and welcome to the calmer you podcast. This is your host Chloe Brotheridge, I’m a coach, a hypnotherapist and I'm the author of The Anxiety Solution, and Brave New Girl. And this podcast is all about helping you to become your calmest, happiest, and most confident self. In this episode, I am so excited to get to speak to Jody Shield. She is a performance coach, she's the author of the best selling self-help book “Self-care for the soul,” she's an inspirational speaker on Ted x speaker and she's the host of the “Be Electric podcast.” And I hope you will be as inspired as I was by Jody's infectious positivity and confidence. And we get into interesting topics such as what it means to be in flow. Being in flowAnd maybe you've heard of this term you know “being in flow,” it'sreally the state of mind that we want to be in. And we talk about how tocultivate this more and more in our lives, we get into the topic of money whichstill in 2020 is such a taboo topic, but it's a real passion of Jody's to speakabout this and to help us to face our money demons and cultivate more abundancein our lives, and so we get into that topic. We also talk about consciousnesshacking, and this is completely fascinating to me, I think you're going to beso intrigued by this topic, I'll leave it to Jody to explain what that is butit's something we can all do. She's sharing the ways that she's consciousnesshacking, and things that we can all do ourselves. And finally Jody shares herexperience, a very transformational experience of that of plant medicine.So if you want more tools and resources to become your calmest happiestand most confident self, I've got less a freebies on my website, you can headover to calmeryou.com/free, enter your e-mail address there and I will send youright away worksheets, audio downloads and podcast updates. So head over tocalmeryou.com/free to get that. So let's get into the interview with Jody Shield.Chloe: Alright, let’s do it. Jody: Let's do it. Chloe: Welcome Jody, thanks so much for joining me. How are you?Jody: Thank you so much, I am feeling really good today actually and I was… yeah it's Valentine's Day and self-love day I suppose. So yeah I've booked a lovely rose quartz crystal for the alter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nova Reid is an advocate for equality and was recently nominated as a Positive Role Model for race equality at the National Diversity Awards for the third year running. She is a certified NLP Life Coach, with an extensive professional background in mental well-being and is a frequent mentor at the Women of the World Festival London. She is regularly invited to provide expert media commentary for BBC and Sky News on race and diversity matters.I am taking her Anti-racism course and I highly recommend it. We chat about:* Being the change you want to see in the world * Her anti-racism work * What are micro-aggressions* How our unconscious biases can cause harm, Nova Reid gets the courage to do the work she does and to be an allyPodcast sponsors Betterhelp – Online counselling service. Special offer for calmer you listeners get 10% off your first monthSweaty Betty – Pop into one of their stores with your old leggings to grab that voucher towards a new pair. Head to Sweaty Betty online to find out more and get 20% off online purchases with the code calmeryou.Discover the ways in which Sweaty Betty are working to make the planet a better place and their promises for 2019. Sweaty Betty Sustainability Download your FREE Calmer You Toolkit TranscriptIntro: Hello,and welcome to the Calmer-You podcast. This is your host Chloe Brotheridge, I’ma coach, a hypnotherapist and the author of “the anxiety solution, and bravenew girl.” And this podcast is all about helping you to become your calmest,happiest, and most confident self. So in today's episode, I am speaking to NovaReid, she is an inspirational speaker, a diversity campaigner, and mentor.She's an advocate for equality, I was recently nominated as a positive rolemodel for race equality at the National diversity awards for the 3rd yearrunning. She's also a certified n.l.p. life coach, she has an extensiveprofessional background in mental wellbeing, and she's a frequent mentor at thewomen of the World Festival in London. She's also regularly invited to speak on BBC and Sky News on race and diversity matters, I have been learning so much from Nova, I am taking her anti-racism course, and I highly recommend that you check that out if you are inspired by this episode and want to learn more. I think she's doing incredible work in the world and we can see topics such as how we can be the change that we want to see in the world. We talk about her anti-racism work, and we get into what micro aggressions are, and why they can be so harmful. We talk about our own unconscious biases which we all have by the way and how we need to start to examine them so that we can overcome them. And I ask Nova how she gets the courage to do the work that she doesbecause she really is putting herself out there, doing incredibly brave work. Wealso get into how to be an ally and what exactly that is. So if you want to getsome free resources to help you to become your calmest, happiest and most confidentself, you can head over to my website, Calmeryou.com/free, into your e-mailaddress in there and I’ll send those resources straight away, Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tony Riddle, otherwise known as the natural lifestylist, joined me on the Calmer You Podcast for a very in-depth and inspiring conversation. I think you are going to really find this episode quite fascinating and mind-blowing.We chat about:* The link between being disconnected from nature and depression and anxiety.* Re-wilding ourselves – what can we do at work, home and on daily life to re-wild. * Practical tips on everything from the plants to have in your house to clean the air to how to sleep better.Tony Riddle offers Natural Lifestyle Coaching – find out more here.* Tunes: https://apple.co/2mhhwoG* Spotify:https://spoti.fi/2nIETYt* Website: https://bit.ly/2HuaZAkSponsorsBetterhelp – Online counselling service. Special offer for calmer you listeners get 10% off your first monthSweaty Betty – Pop into one of their stores with your old leggings to grab that voucher towards a new pair. Head to Sweaty Betty online to find out more and get 20% off online purchases with the code calmeryou.Discover the ways in which Sweaty Betty are working to make the planet a better place and their promises for 2019. Sweaty Betty Sustainability Download your FREE Calmer You Toolkit TranscriptHello andwelcome to the Calmer You Podcast. This is your host, Chloe Brotheridge. I'm acoach, a hypnotherapist, and I'm the author of The Anxiety Solution and BraveNew Girl. And this podcast is all about helping you to become your calmest,happiest and most confident self.Chloe Brotheridge: Today, I'm speaking to the incredibly interesting Tony Riddell, a.k.a. The Naturallife Stylist. Tony is a natural lifestyle coach and he's spent the last 18 years developing and refining a robust way of life based on the principles of a natural lifestyle. Central to his continuing exploration is the question, “What makes the human animal successful in the modern world?” We have a really interesting discussion all about the links between our disconnection from nature and the levels of depression and anxiety that we experience. Tonyteaches us how we can re-wild ourselves, what we can do at work, at home and inour daily lives to connect back to nature and gain all the health and mentalwell-being benefits of doing that. In this episodeAndhe shares loads of practical tips on everything from the plants that you needto have in your house to clean the air, to how to sleep better, to how to squatbetter and so much more. I think you are going to really find this episode quite fascinating and mind-blowing. So, let's get into the interview with Tony Riddle.I'd love to invite you to check outmy new app, The Calmer You App. We are so proud of this app. It's been abouttwo years in the making. It's a great app, I have to say. It's not a crappy appthat was made in a rush with bad design. It works incredibly well. There are so many tools in theirmeditations, Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I am joined by Dr. Frankie Jackson-Spence, we discuss:* Why social distancing is so important * Dr. Frankie Jackson-Spence shares her COVID-19 anxiety tips * Busting some myths * The good things that can come out of this crisis Listen at:* iTunes: https://apple.co/2mhhwoG* Spotify:https://spoti.fi/2nIETYt* Website: https://bit.ly/2HuaZAkPodcast sponsorsSweaty Betty – Pop into one of their stores with your old leggings to grab that voucher towards a new pair. Head to https://www.sweatybetty.com/sustainability to find out more. Get 20% off online purchases with the code calmeryou. Betterhelp – Online counselling service. Special offer for calmer you listeners get 10% off your first month at trybetterhelp.com/calmeryouTranscriptHello and welcome to the Calmer You Podcast. This is your host, Chloe Brotheridge. I'm a coach, a hypnotherapist, and I'm the author of The Anxiety Solution and Brave New Girl. And this podcast is all about helping you to become your calmest, happiest and most confident self.Chloe Brotheridge: So, welcome to this episode. This is a COVID-19 themed episode. Today, after this week, I'm going to be going back to my pre-recorded episodes that I planned, obviously, before this whole situation kicked off. So, perhaps that will be a bit of distraction, a bit more normality to get back to. So, hopefully I'll look forward to that.But this week, I'm talking to the wonderful Dr. Frankie Jackson-Spence, who is a GP, and she has been sharing a lot about the facts around COVID-19, and busting a lot of myths and helping people to feel calmer and less anxious by spreading helpful information. So, I really wanted to speak to her about this topic.So, she shares about how she's handling it, how her job has changed as a result of this crisis. We talk about the importance of physical distancing. She busts some of the most common myths that she hears and she shares her tips for feeling calm in the face of the situation.I also want to let you know that I've created a new tool kit which is designed to help you to feel calm and resilient in uncertain times. You can check out on my website at calmer-you.com/benddontbreak. So, that's calmer-you.com/benddontbreak. So, let's get into the interview with Dr. Frankie.This episode is sponsored by my favourite active wear brand, Sweaty Betty. They’re all-female design team. So, it’s the best technical fabrics, which means our products perform under the toughest conditions and feel amazing on your skin.All products are also wearer trialed by female staff to ensure they perform and flatter and fit the female body. If the staff don’t love it, it doesn't get made.There are so many active wear brands to shop from, but Sweaty Betty is special because all their products from run and yoga to swim and ski are engineered to last. This is not fast fashion, it's high quality. And I have several pieces from Sweaty Betty that I've had for years and I continue to wear and love.Sweaty Betty now has a host of sustainable products, including the super sculpt leggings made from post-consumer plastic bottles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anxious about working from home? Partner driving you to despair because you're together 24/7? In this episode of The Calmer You Podcast I chat with journalist and Shelf Help Bookclub founder Toni Jones about how to handle coronanxiety and thrive at home in a time of Covid-19. We discuss:* WFH tips for introverts and extroverts  * How to still be social (but also not overwhelm yourself with video calls and WhatsApp messages)* The importance of routine* Working at home with your partner or kids * WFH tips for introverts and extroverts * How to still be social (but also not overwhelm yourself with video calls and WhatsApp messages) Download your FREE Calmer You Toolkit Working From Home-with-kids resource from Blaire Palmer of http://www.thatpeoplething.com/DownloadTranscriptHello andwelcome to the Calmer You Podcast. This is your host, Chloe Brotheridge. I'm acoach, a hypnotherapist, and I'm the author of The Anxiety Solution and BraveNew Girl. And this podcast is all about helping you to become your calmest,happiest and most confident self.ChloeBrotheridge: Thank you so much for listening today. Obviously, I'm soaware of what an anxious time this is for so many of you. I've been having tonsof messages and questions coming through about how to deal with the uncertaintyabout coronavirus and all the things that we have to deal with from redundancyis to not be able to leave the house to lack of social interaction to fearabout our health and the health of our loved ones. There are so many things toconsider right now. And so, what I normally do is recordpodcasts quite a few weeks in advance and I've decided to push back the ones Ihad scheduled and actually have in place some podcasts that are dealing withthe issues that we're struggling with today. So, obviously, I know what an anxioustime they says and I'm going to be planning some online workshops to help youto feel more resilient and feel more positive in what is, for many people, areally challenging time. If you want to hear about that and also download some of the freebies I have on my website, you can go to calmer-you.com/free. I've got hypnotherapy mp3 on there, affirmations, worksheets; all designed to help me to be a calmer you. And I'll also let you know about any events or live workshops I'm doing online. So, I am chatting on the podcast today to my friend, Toni Jones. She was a guest, maybe a year ago now, on the podcast. She's the founder of the self-help book club, Shelf Help. And I definitely recommend you check them out. There's tons for you to get involved in. Even though the in-person meetups aren’t happening for now, she's doing loads of stuffs online. Definitely check out Shelf Help Club on Facebook and on her website and on Instagram. I got in touch with Toni because she'd writtena fascinating blog post, all about working from home and the challenges thatcan come up for us when it comes to working from home; from being productive tospending more time with our partners, Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the Calmer You Podcast I speak with Becki Rabin. She is THE business coach, brand consultant, speaker, presenter and entrepreneur. Wow! We chat about:* How can we shine more brightly without fears of what people think* Becki shares her own story of transformation * Practical tools for dialing-up your self-worth * How to move outside of your comfort zonePodcast sponsors Betterhelp – Online counselling service. Special offer for calmer you listeners get 10% off your first month at trybetterhelp.com/calmeryouSweaty Betty – Pop into one of their stores with your old leggings to grab that voucher towards a new pair. Head to https://www.sweatybetty.com/sustainability to find out more. Get 20% off online purchases with the code calmeryou. Download your FREE Calmer You Toolkit TranscriptIntro: Hello, and welcome to the Calmer You podcast, this is your host Chloe Brotheridge, I’m a coach, a hypnotherapist and I'm the author of The Anxiety Solution and Brave New Girl.” And this podcast is all about helping you to become your calmest, happiest, and most confident self. So in the podcast today I get to speak about Becki Rabin, she's a friend of mine, she is a wonderful business coach, she’s a brand consultant, a speaker, an entrepreneur and she's all about helping people to get lit. She explains exactly what that means in this episode. She has so many useful ideas on helping us to master our mindset and feel better about who we are and dial-up our self-worth, how we can build a life of our dreams, how to become the happiest version of ourselves and really unlocking our fullest potential. I think this really comes through in this episode with Becki. She shares a lot about her own transformation and the journey that she's been on to really shifting her mindset and changing her life in quite dramatic ways. We get into this topic of being lit, being lit up, you know turning a light on, this is something that Becki is really focused on helping people with and why for so many of us we can hold ourselves back from really shining brightly and being confident because we are so scared of what other people are going to think. And so she shares a lot about this and how we can overcome those barriers, so that we can just be our most confident selves. We also talk about anxiety.Becki shares some of practical tools that she helps her own clients with, and we also get the topic of social media and that pressure, and how we can try to not allow social media to take over our lives. So I would love to send you some free resources to help you become your calmest and happiest, the most confident self, you can head over the calmeryou.com/free, enter your e-mail address there, then I'm going to send you those free resources, mp3s, worksheets, lots of practical tools, and updates about the podcast, and you can get that calmeryou.com/free. So let's get into the interview with Becki Rabin. Chloe: Hey Becki. Becki Rabin: Hello.Chloe: Welcome, thank you very much, thank you for being here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.