The Calmer You Podcast

Nicky Clinch is a Maturation Coach & Facilitator. Maturation is a process of growing out of who you thought you were into who you were born to be.Her mission in life is for you to break free of the confines of your past traumas, self-defeating patterns and suffering so that you can realise and come home to who you truly are.We chat about:* Nicky shares her tag on anxiety (it’s not your usual perspective and I love it)* How we can heal trauma* Nicky shares her powerful story of transformation through plant medicines* Why she scrapped 50,000 words of her book to start from scratchSponsorSweaty 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.TranscriptIntroductionChloe: 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'm talking to the wonderful Nicky Clinch, and Nicky is such a special person, she came over to my house to recall this episode, we actually live quite close to one another in London, in Hackney, East London. And we sat together on the sofa, and I honestly felt like this conversation was so healing for me, and it really came at the right time for me personally and I really hope it helps here as well. Nicky is a transformational leader and facilitator, she has studiedintegrative counseling and macrobiotics, she is also a spiritual mentor andit's her mission in life to help all of us to break free from the confines ofour past traumas, ourselves defeating patterns, and our suffering. So that wecan realize and come home to who we are. So Nicky and I get into lots differenttopics, we start off by talking about trauma and how it can be the root of somany of our issues and how we can start to overcome the traumas that held usback. Nicky gives us her take on anxiety and where that comes from and what wecan do to start to manage our own anxiety. And Nicky advice definitely isn't the standard 3 tips to curing anxiety something that you might read day-to-day, it really does go very very deep and it's very very powerful. She shares some really moving personal stories about how she's healed her own trauma, how own experience of plant medicines, her own transformation and how she helps other people to transform. She also shares the incredible story about how she was 50000 words into writing her book, she had publishing deal with Hey house and how she actually scrapped the whole 50000 words and went on a different path and this is incredible for me, as someone who has written a book to let go of 50000 words, that's just terrifying to me. So I love this story with Nicky, it was incredibly inspiring. So I wouldlove to send some free resources to help you grow your confidence, boost yourself-esteem and calm your anxiety, if you want these freebies you can head overto my website; calmeryou.com/free, put your email address in there and I'llsend you those freebies right away. So let's get into the interview with Nickyclinch.Nicky Clinch: So we’re rolling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the Calmer You podcast I speak with voice coach and author of Find Your Voice, Caroline Goyder. She knows a thing or two about how to find your voice and get out of your head. We chat about:* What is confidence?* Why nerves are good* How to overcome blushing or shaking when you’re speaking* How to improve your confidence when it comes to speaking* Phone phobia * And lots more!TranscriptIntroductionChloe: 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. Today on the podcast, I have the pleasure of speaking to Caroline Goyder who is a voice coach, and she's the author of the new book “Find your voice.” She is also a Ted x. Speaker and her Ted Talk has had 7 and a half million views which is really incredible. In this episode we're talking all about confidence, particularly confidence when it comes to speaking, whether that’s speaking on a stage, speaking up in a meeting or speaking on the phone. And this is I hope such a reassuring chat because both Caroline and Ihave struggled in this area before, we both admitted to having blushed in thepast. And so it's really coming from a place of her having experienced thenervousness and the fear that comes along with speaking, and having learned alot about herself, made a lot of progress and she actually gets to help otherpeople with that as well. So we talk about Caroline's definition of confidence,and I think this is really interesting, not what you might be expecting. Wetalk about why nerves are actually a good thing and why there's nothing to beashamed about if you do experience nerves before speaking, it's actuallycompletely normal and I hope this conversation helped to normalize even moreand how to know there's nothing to be ashamed of. We talk about how to overcome the specific things that can hold us backfrom speaking like blushing or shaking or speaking to the fast and Carolineshares lots of tips on growing your confidence in general, when it comes tospeaking, phone phobia and people who experience this will know what I'mtalking about if you're scared of being on the phone in front of the people inthe office for example or if you're someone that maybe doesn't like to answerthe phone when people call, if it's an unknown number for example, I'm one ofthese people by the way. And we just got into loads of helpful ideas around the topic of speaking confidence, and finding your voice. So if you want to get some free resources from me on growing your confidence, boosting your self-esteem, calming anxiety, I've got loads of freebies on my website for you, if you had over to calmeryou.com/free and to enter your email address there, I'm going to send you mp3’s, worksheet, podcast updates and loads more. So head over to Calmeryou.com/free, so let's get into the interview with Caroline Goyder.Chloe: So welcome Caroline, thank you so much for joining me, how are you? Caroline Goyder: I'm good, pleasure to be here. Chloe: Please can you tell us what it is you do and how you came to do that youtoday? What is a Voice Coach? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the Calmer You Podcast I speak with Julia Samuel, Author of Grief Works and her new book This Too Shall Pass. We chat about:* What is the ‘fertile void’?* How busyness stops us from healing * How to handle changes in your life * What to say to someone who is grieving* The particular struggles that millennials faceTranscriptChloe: Hello, and welcome to the Calmer You Podcast. This is your host Chloe Brotheridge. Welcome. I am a coach, a hypnotherapist, and I'm the author of The Anxiety Solution and Brave New Girl. On today's PodcastAnd today, on the podcast, I've got the wonderful Julia Samuel, MBE, who is a psychotherapist, and she's also the author of two books; Grief Works, and her latest book, This Too Shall Pass, which is all about how to navigate changes. And you know, we're so scared of change, aren’t we? On one hand, we really want change, we want transformation. And on the other hand, how many of us can get stuck keeping things the same because change just feels too scary, and it feels safer to stick with what we know even though it's uncomfortable. So, wetalked about this whole topic of change. We discussed what's known as thefertile void, and I love how Julia explains this and how we can cultivate thisin our lives, and it can help us to handle changes in our lives. We talkedabout how business stops us from healing and what we need to do instead. Wealso get into the topic of grief and what to say to someone who's grieving andhow to handle that yourself about something that's affecting you at the moment.We also touch on the particular struggles that millennials and those of asimilar generation face. So, I want to let you know that I have some freeresources for confidence, self-esteem, and anxiety. If you want to grab thosefreebies, head over to my website, CalmerYou.com/Free, and I'll send you lots of resources, worksheets,downloads, updates about the podcast. Head over to CalmerYou.com/Free. So, let's get into the interview with Julia Samuel.Welcome, Julia. Thank you so much for joining me. How are you today? Julia:Really well. Lovely to meet you, Chloe. Chloe: Couldyou please share with us what it is that you do and how you came to do the workthat you do today? More about Julia SamuelJulia: So, I'm a psychotherapist and I've been a psychotherapist for 30 years. 25 years I worked in the NHS at a big NHS hospital supporting families when babies died and children died. So, I was the counselor for pediatrics and maternity. From there, I helped started or established and launched a charity called Child Bereavement UK, which was supporting families when a child died or when a child's bereaved. From there, I sort of taught a lot and lectured a lot. I've gone into private practice in the last few years, about the last five years. And I wrote another book before and this is my second book. So, I'm a seasoned therapist and a new author. So, one is kind of an old hat and the other feels exciting and scary. And I'm not even sure I can call myself an author. Chloe:Amazing. And I can't imagine work more, I don’t know, intense than working withpeople that have lost a child. I think that's incredible that you've done thatwork. What was that like? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Caroline Foran is the number 1 bestselling author of Owning It and The Confidence Kit. She is currently working on her third title. She's the host of the ‘Owning it' anxiety podcast. We chat about:* Her experience with anxiety* Why so many of us are anxious* Practical ways to deal with anxiety* How to support a friend or ask for support from others Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week I speak to personal trainer and yoga teacher Shona Vertue. We discuss:* Her experience of therapy and SAD * Attachment theory and why there's nothing to be ashamed of if you are needy or codependent in relationships  * The pressures and boundaries of social media  * And of course, ask her the question – how are you really?  TranscriptMentally fit with Shona VertueChloe Brotheridge: Hello and welcome to the ‘CalmerYou’ podcast. This is your host Chloe Brotheridge. I am a coach, ahypnotherapist and I'm the author of the ‘Anxiety Solution’ and ‘Brave New Girl’.Thank you so much for listening today. I have an amazing guest this week Shona Vertue.Shona is known for being a fitness instructor and yoga teacher. But for somereason, this conversation isn't actually that much about fitness. We get intosuch a varied number of topics. She has had her career so far in the fitnessindustry, but she is now studying psychology and so this is a real passion ofhers.So, we get into topics like her experience of therapy, why it's totallyokay to have therapy and we talk about things like how to find a therapist. Wetalk about something called ‘Attachment Theory’ and you might have heard thisbefore. Some of us might be anxiously attached for example and it has to dowith things that happened in our childhood. We really get into why there'snothing to be ashamed about if you're somebody that is perhaps needy orcodependent in relationships because it's not your fault and it can often goback to these things in childhood. So, we chat about that.We get into the pressures and boundaries of social media and I also ask her my favorite question to ask people which is. How are you really? I love Shona’s answer this, she's really honest and open and talks about something that I think a lot of us can relate to particularly at this time of year. So, I think gonna love this episode. I felt like I was chatting to an old friend where I met show know even though we just met ten minutes before. Confidence ChallengeAlso, I want to let you know that my confidence challenge is coming up on the 24th of February 2020. You can sign up at Calmeryou.com/confidence.It's going to be 5 days of community, fun challenges, helping you tothink differently and take some action. So, that you can take a few stepstowards living the life that you want to live, being the person that you wantto be, accepting and loving yourself more, building your own self as and justfeeling better about being you overall. Last time I ran, it was really reallyamazing to see how people made profound changes over just five days and madenew friends and expanded their idea of what's possible for them. So, I'd lovefor you to join us as well. You need to sign up and register to get all thedownloads and workbooks and access the community. You can do that on my websitecalmeryou.com/confidence.So, let's get into the episode, with Shona. Welcome Shona, thank you somuch for joining me. How are you?Shona Vertue: I am good. Thank you forhaving me.Chloe Brotheridge: I would love to know a bitabout, what it is that you do people that don't know.Shona Vertue: Okay.Chloe Brotheridge: And how you got to where youare today? Can you share a bit about that? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I speak to author Laura Jane Williams. We chat about:* The ups and downs of work* Her experiences with anxiety and mental health * Giving yourself the recognition you deserve * When your life is “amazing” on the outside but inside you’re struggling* The complexities of adulthoodTranscriptChloe: Hello, and welcome to the comedy podcast. This is your host Chloe Brotheridge. I am a coach. I'm a therapist and the author of the Anxiety Solution and Brave New Girl. I welcome you to this podcast. Thank you so much for listening. Thanks for being here. I'm talking to the wonderful, brilliant Laura Jane Williams. Laura Jane Williams is an author. She has written several books. The latest of which is called Our Stop. If you’ve read her books or you follow her online, she is just one of these people who has an amazing way of putting words to things that so many of us experience but find it hard to express. She's got an incrediblymagnetic personality, an amazing way with words and she talks a lot aboutmental health. We get into discussions about the ups and downs of work and thisthing that can happen so often when our life seems really amazing from theoutside. Maybe people are congratulating us on how well things are going andyet inside, we're really struggling. This can happen to so many of us and wechat about this. We talk about herexperiences of her journey with her mental health and anxiety. We talk aboutwhy it's so hard to give yourself recognition for things. She shares a practiceand an example of the experiences she's had where she's really been able togive herself that recognition. I think in having this discussion, it also givesus, the listeners, the permission to give ourselves recognition as well. Wetalk about the complexities of adulthood and just get into that whole topic,which I think all of us will be able to relate to.I love this conversationwith Laura. I think you’re going to love it as well and get loads from it. So,I just want to let you know that my amazing, if I do say so myself, confidencechallenge is coming up at the end of February 2020. I would love you to join us.It’s completely free. It's a five-day challenge. I am confident that if youjoin us, you will notice a change in your life and how you feel. Here's what Michelle said,someone who joined the last on that around there. She said, “This challengegave me the courage to go out of my comfort zone and try something new. It alsogave me the nudge I needed to reach out to some old friends and reconnect. Moreimportantly, it's made me realize I'm not alone. I now understand it's okay tobe open, honest and vulnerable.” So many people have said this from this freechallenge that I run, they met new friends. They took action that they wouldn'thave taken before. They learned things about themselves.They took a step outside of their comfort zone and I would love all of these things for you and more. You can sign up for free if you head to my website calmer-you.com/confidence. Pop your email address in there and I'll send you all the details about the challenge. That's calmer-you.com/confidence and I hope to see you there. Let's get into the interview with Laura Jane Williams. Welcome, Laura, thank you so much for joining me. How are you today? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this solo episode, I discuss:* The thing I teach all my 1 on 1 clients about confidence* The most important belief you must develop in order to transform * How to get to the root of your issues with confidence in order to change it* Simple steps to boost your confidence and self-esteemMy confidence challenge is coming up at the end of Feb:5 days to become more confident, connect with others on the same path and have fun. It’s one of my favourite offers and totally free. Join at www.calmeryou.com/confidenceA special offer from our sponsorThis podcast is sponsored by Blinkist. Get a 7-day free trial and 25% off when you head to www.blinkist.com/calmeryouTranscriptHello, and welcome to the Calmer You Podcast. This is your host, Chloe Brotheridge. I'm a coach and a hypnotherapist and the author of two books, The Anxiety Solution, and Brave New Girl, which is all about how to grow your confidence. So, today I'm going to be sharing with you a number of steps that I think if you follow them, will help you to be calm and your most confident self, to tap into the innate courage that is within you, and start to feel better about doing the things that you want to do, being you in the world, and going outside of your comfort zone. Journey to becomming a more confident personAnd so this is really an area that I'm passionate about talking about having to struggle with my own issues around confidence and self-esteem for so so long and going on a journey to become a more confident person. And I'm not saying that it's the case that we will just one day emerge like a butterfly out of the chrysalis a new person. But the reality is that it's a journey. It's a process. And little by little, we can start to make changes and we can grow. And we can discover more about what's possible for us and expand what is possible for us. So, I'm going to share with you eight steps for becoming your most confident self. Believe that you can changeSo,number one is to believe that you can change. And I can't tell you howimportant this step is. It sounds so simple, but actually is an incrediblypowerful shift that so many of us actually need to make before we can start tomake a change. Because when we are in a bad place, when we struggled withsomething for a long time, when we feel that we've tried a lot of things andthey haven't worked, it can be so easy to tell ourselves, that we are just notconfident people and we are going to be stuck, feeling this way forever andthere's not much we can do about it. And yet, and yet, the reality is thatchange is always possible. We are always changing your brain is alwayschanging. Depending on what you do, depending on what you think, what you focuson, those neurons are being created, old patterns of thinking, old neuralpathways are degrading as you use them less and less. And so [??? 02:18]neurological level it is possible to change. And there's that old classic quotefrom Henry Ford, “You believe you can or you believe you can't. And either way,you're right.” And this really encapsulates, even though it's quite a cheesyquote, by now, it will encapsulate this truth, that when we believe we canchange, it makes it easier to change. And so even if you are just experimenting Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's Calmer You Podcast I speak with Marianne Power the Author of Help Me! We chat about:* Facing your fears (Marianne has done some incredible things!)* How Marianne upgraded her identity to be a more confident person * The things that Marianne has found most (and least) helpful on her self help journey * How to overcome a fear of public speaking * Powerful and Reassuring advice for those with anxiety and depression.My confidence challenge is coming up at the end of Feb: 5 days to become more confident, connect with others of the same path and have fun. It’s one of my favourite offers and totally free. Join at www.calmeryou.com/confidenceA special offer from our sponsorThis podcast is sponsored by Blinkist. Get a 7-day free trial and 25% off when you head to www.blinkist.com/calmeryouTranscriptChloe:Hello, and welcome to the Calmer You Podcast. This is the place to be to becomeyour calmest, happiest, and most confident self. And this is your host, ChloeBrotheridge. I am a coach and a hypnotherapist. I'm the author of The AnxietySolution and Brave New Girl. Today, I'm so lucky to get to speak the MariannePower, who is the author of the brilliant book, Help Me, which is herexperience of reading a different self-help book every day for a year, andputting things into practice, and seeing what the results were for her. Andthis book is firstly, very, very funny, and secondly, very helpful, comforting,inspiring, reassuring. There are practical assets in there as well. I reallythink you're gonna love it. And so myself and Marianne talked about facing yourfears, and Marianne really has faced a lot of fears and she shares some of theincredible things that she's done through the course of writing this book, andI think it's quite amazing. I'm very, very in awe of her. Wetalked about the things that Marianne has found the most, and also the leasthelpful from all the things that she's tried on her self-help journey. We alsoget into how to handle her fear of public speaking. So, many of us strugglewith this, and Marianne shares really beautifully about her experience of thatand what she's doing is overcome it. And she just gives some really reassuring,lovely, comforting words of advice to people who are struggling with anxietyand depression. And this podcast, I hope is going to feel like a big hug and areassuring message that you are actually okay. And you're not as bad as youthink you are basically. In fact, you're wonderful. So, I really hope you’regoing to enjoy this episode. If you're looking to become a more confidentversion of yourself in 2020, then I want to invite you to come on over to seemy website and join me in the upcoming confidence challenge where every dayI'll be sending you free resources and invites to connect with our community togrow your confidence in five days in very, very simple, simple and fun stepsand with simple fun exercises. So, you can join us, we're going to be startingsoon over at CalmerYou.com/Confidence. So, let's get into the interview with Marianne Power.Welcome, Marianne, Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's Calmer You Podcast, I really enjoyed speaking with Laura ‘biceps' Hoggins, PT & Head of Brand @foundryfit. She has introduced a form of fitness that celebrates effort over results and empowerment over appearance.We chat about:* How to overcome gymtimidation * The mental and physical benefits of lifting weights (some of these will surprise you)* Getting back into exercise after a break * Weight lifting for anxiety and confidenceMy confidence challenge is coming up at the end of Feb: 5 days to become more confident, connect with others of the same path and have fun. It’s one of my favourite offers and totally free. Join at www.calmeryou.com/confidenceTranscriptChloe B.:                Hello, and welcome to the calmer you podcast. This is your hostChloe Brotheridge, I am a coach and a hypnotherapist, and I'm the author of theanxiety solution and brave new girl. Thank you so much for listening today. I'mtalking to you, Laura Hoggins, and she is sharing all about the power and themagic of weightlifting and why it's so amazing for us, particularly if we arestruggling with anxiety and confidence.GymtimidationAnd she gets into telling us abouthow to overcome gymtimidation, because this is a real thing guys, I'veexperienced it myself. A sense of walking into the gym not knowing what to do,intimidating people everywhere how do we overcome that and start to feelconfident enough to go into the weights rooms and try something new, and wetalk all about that. We also get into what are the mental and physical benefitsof lifting weights, and some of these actually really surprised me, I wasn'texpecting one or two of these. And as a way of hopefully motivating you to wantto give it a try.We talked about getting back intoexercise after a break; this was just a personal thing that I'd experiencedrecently. It can be so difficult if you haven't worked out in a while to thenget going again. How do we overcome those barriers and struggles? And Lauratells us exactly how to do that. And we also get into weightlifting for anxietyand confidence specifically, and what is it about weightlifting particularlythat can really change our perception of ourselves and our bodies, and how wefeel about ourselves, and calm us down in a different way than other types ofexercise.So I think you're going to love thisepisode. If you're looking to grow your confidence in 2020, I'm running a freechallenge in the next couple of weeks, the brave New Year confidence challenge.The last time I ran it, I absolutely loved it. Seeing you guys, helping each other,taking action, growing your confidence noticing real shifts in how you'respeaking to yourselves, and how you're feeling about yourselves in the world.It was really moving for me, and I'm so excited to be able to offer this again.It's a free challenge, you can enter your details at Calmeryou.com/confidence,and you get all the details of when that's starting and how to get involved. Solet's get into the interview with Laura Hoggins.Chloe B.:         &... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's podcast, I speak with Jess Lively. She helps people experience more joy, fulfillment, and presence through flow and the power of their subconscious. We chat about:* The story of her changing consciousness * Why allowing things to be easy is an option* How to listen to the inner voice, the intuition * What is manifesting My confidence challenge is coming up at the end of Feb – 5 days to become more confident, connect with others of the same path and have fun – it’s one of my favourite events I offer and totally free, join at www.calmeryou.com/confidence Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I'm reuploading this popular episode as the podcast takes a break in December. The podcast will be back on 6th Jan 2020!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-free https://pauldolan.co.uk/Buy Happy Ever After on Amazon 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.

We chat about:* Links between physical health, diet and mental health* How your sense of purpose impacts your mental and physical health* How environmental issues relate to our mental and physical health* Practical steps we can take to be happier and healthierYou can find Gemma on Instagram @plantpowerdoctor and find out more on her website: [email protected] episode is sponsored by Kloris CBD. BY Get 10% off Kloris CBD oil when you enter the code ‘calmeryou' at www.kloriscbd.comCBD oil and public speaking anxiety  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3079847/)This episode is also sponsored by Dorset Cereals check out their range at www.dorsetcereals.co.ukDon'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!Ep 82 Plant Power Mental and Physical Health with Dr Gemma NewmanChloe: Hello and welcome to the ‘Calmer You’ podcast. This is your host ChloeBrotheridge. I'm a hypnotherapist and a coach. I'm the author of two books,‘The anxiety solution’ and ‘Brave new girl’, which is all about confidence.Thanks so much for listening, this podcast is all about helping you to becomeyour happiest and most confident, calm self. Today I am talking to Dr. GemmaNewman who is a GP, and she has a special interest in the links between ourphysical health and our mental health, and also in plant-based living.So, some of the things that we will discuss in today's episode is thelink between physical health, diet and mental health. She shares so manyinteresting studies and tips for us all to be improving our mental health withwhat we eat and how we take care of ourselves. She shares something reallyinteresting about how our sense of purpose impacts our mental and physicalhealth. I think you'll love this insight, which are about how environmentalissues relate to our mental and physical health, and finally she sharespractical steps that we can all do to be happier and healthier. So, I want to invite you to come on over to my websitecalmeryou.com/free. Enter your details there and I will send you my freeanxiety toolkit where you will receive free mp3's, worksheets, loads ofresources in there to help you to become your calmer self and I'll also let youknow about the latest podcasts there as well. So, head over tocalmeryou.com/free and enter your details there. So, let's get into theinterview with Dr. Gemma Newman. So, welcome.Gemma: Thank you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss:* Why we should be paying attention to the moon and it's cycles* Kirsty's amazing techniques for getting life to slow down (perfect for you if like me you can't believe it's December already)* How to live life in tune with nature and how that could help those of us with anxiety* Plus Kirsty shares openly about what she's been struggling with lately and the inspiring story of how she's overcoming itYou can find Kirsty on Instagram @kirsty_gallagher_ and at [email protected] episode is sponsored by Kloris CBD. BY Get 10% off Kloris CBD oil when you enter the code ‘calmeryou' at www.kloriscbd.comCBD oil and public speaking anxiety  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3079847/)This episode is also sponsored by Dorset Cereals check out their range at www.dorsetcereals.co.ukDon'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!TranscriptChloe B.:                Hello, and welcome to the calmer you podcast, thanksso much listening today. This is your host Chloe Brotheridge. I am a coach anda hypnotherapist, and I'm the author of the anxiety solution and brave newgirl. Today, I am speaking to the amazing Kirsty Gallagher, who is a friend ofmine, she's a yoga teacher. She's also the founder of Lunar living; she teachesabout the moon and how amazing the moon is basically, and how we can all startto use the cycles of the moon to tune into ourselves more and tune into naturemore. And I actually love the conversation that we have.We talk about why we should be payingattention to the moon and what it's doing. She shares her technique for gettinglife to slow down. If you're somebody like me who just thinks how is itNovember suddenly, where did the year go? And you want to be more tuned intolife, and actually get life to slow down so that you can appreciate and enjoythings more; you're going to love this episode. Kirsty also shares her lifephilosophies, and she shares really openly about something that she's beenstruggling with lately, and the insights that she's gained from it.And I think this is something that somany people are going to relate to. And if you haven't already, I want toinvite you to come on over to my website Calmeryou.com/free. And when you enteryour details there, you can receive a free anxiety toolkit which contains a Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Art of Making Memories, is on the importance of happy memories on our health and wellbeing and how we can create more happy moments in the future.Meik Wiking is one of today’s most influential happiness researchers. He is the author of several books, including the New York Times Bestsellers: The Little Book of Hygge and The Little Book of Lykke. With more than one million copies sold worldwide, in more than 35 languages, he enjoys a wide readership.Meik has been called The Indiana Jones of Smiles and probably the World´s happiest man by The Times. His new book, The Art of Making Memories, is on the importance of happy memories on our health and wellbeing and how we can create more of happy moments in the future.We discuss:* The ingredients for happy memories* How his techniques could help with depression* Meik shares his top tips for happinessYou can find Meik on Instagram @meikwiking This episode is sponsored by Kloris CBD. BY Get 10% off Kloris CBD oil when you enter the code ‘calmeryou' at www.kloriscbd.comCBD oil and public speaking anxiety  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3079847/)This episode is also sponsored by Dorset Cereals check out their range at www.dorsetcereals.co.ukDon'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!TRANSCRIPTChloe B.:                Hello, and welcome to the calmer you podcast. This is the place to be calm at your calmest, happiest, and most confident self. I'm your host Chloe Brotheridge, hypnotherapist, and coach and the author of the anxiety solution and brave new girl. So today, I'm talking to Meik Wiking, who is the author of the new book, the art of making memories. And you might have heard of a couple of his other books, including the New York Times bestsellers the little book of Hygge and the little book of Lykke.So Meik is one of today's mostinfluential happiness researchers, he's been called the Indiana Jones ofsmiles, and probably the world's happiest man by the times. And his latestbook, the art-making memories, is about the importance of memories on ourhealth and well-being, and how we can create more happy moments in the future.And we get into what the ingredients for happy memories are. We talk about histechniques and how they could help with depression, and we get into Meik's toptips for happiness, and he is really the expert in this field.So I absolutely loved thisconversation, there were loads of things that I'm going to be inc... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

                                                                                                                                          This is a solo episode where I’m answering your top questions that you sent in on Instagram.I discuss:* How to set healthy boundaries* How to boost your self-worth* How to switch off and sleep well* Finding your purposeThis episode is sponsored by Kloris CBD. Get 10% off Kloris CBD oil when you enter the code ‘calmeryou’ at www.kloriscbd.comCBD oil and public speaking anxiety https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3079847/).This episode is also sponsored by Dorset Cereals check out their range at www.dorsetcereals.co.uk.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!TRANSCRIPT: Chloe Brotheridge: Hello and welcome to the ‘Calmer You’ podcast this is Chloe Brotheridge. I am a coach, I'm a hypnotherapist and I'm the author of the ‘Anxiety solution’. My latest book ‘Brave new girl, 7 steps to confidence’. So, today I am doing some quick-fire Q&A’s, because I've got a lot of questions coming through on Instagram. I thought I would spend a bit of time giving quite short and sweet answer to as many questions as I can.Hopefully, whether or not this specific question and whether or notthese specific questions are relevant to you, hopefully the advice will besomething that can relate to you in your life as well. So, when it's podcast,when I talk about everything from boundaries to self-worth, to sleep anxiety,to fear about the future, finding your purpose health, anxiety, morningroutines, SID and a few other things as well.If you haven't already, I want to invite you to come on over to calmer-you.com/freeand enter your email address. I will send you weekly podcast updates and alsomy ‘Anxiety Busting Toolkit’, which gives you tools to manage your own anxietyand become a ‘Calm You’ version of yourself. So, you can just head over to calmeryou.com/freeto grab that now. This episode is sponsored by ‘Kloris CBD oil’.Everyone in the anxiety world is talking about CBD oil. But if you don'tknow what it is CBD is a non-psychoactive compound, found in cannabis. It's Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Emily Lines is a Lecturer in environmental science at Queen Mary University in London (she's also one of my best friends!).In today's podcast we discuss:* What we can do to make things better when it comes to the planet* Why we shouldn’t beat ourselves up or take on board too much responsibility  (and what we should do instead)* How to channel our eco-anxiety into action* How to be a more ethical consumer* The GOOD news when it comes to the environmentFind Dr. Emily Lines on Twitter https://twitter.com/emilyrlinesThis episode is sponsored by Kloris CBD. Get 10%off Kloris CBD oil when you enter the code ‘calmeryou' at www.kloriscbd.comCBD oil and public speaking anxiety  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3079847/)This episode is also sponsored by Dorset Cereals check out their range at www.dorsetcereals.co.ukDon’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!TRANSCRIPTChloe Brotheridge: Hello. Welcome to the ‘Calmer You’Podcast. This is your host Chloe Brotheridge. Thanks so much for listening. Iam a coach, a hypnotherapist, and an author of two books. ‘The anxietysolution’, and ‘Brave New Girl’, which is all about confidence. So, thanks forlistening today. I can't wait for you to hear this conversation. I got one ofmy good friends on the podcast Dr. Emily Lines. She is a lecturer inenvironmental science at Queen Mary University in London. She studies trees alot, she's got a big interest in trees, and with all the things happening withthe Amazon rainforest. How upset so many of us were about the fact that it wasbeing cut down, and burned. Ireally wanted to talk to her about her work, andget her advice and insights about things that we can do when it comes to theplanet. Because in the UK, 85% of us are concerned about climate change, andthat can really lead to anxiety for a lot of people. I have experienced my ownmoments of anxiety. I really wanted to have this conversation because I justthink it's the most important topic of our lives, essentially. So, Emily and Iget into what we can do to make things better when it comes to the planet. Howwe can channel our anxiety into action to actually improve the world, and makeit a better place.We talk about, why weshouldn't beat ourselves up because this is one of those topics where it couldbe so easy to obsess over things or really worry or beat ourselves upabout  buying something in plastic. Sheshares why that isn't the way to go about it, and why we shouldn't take on Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Megan Rossi is a dietitian with a PHD, and the author of the new Sunday Times bestselling book Eat Yourself Healthy. She is THE expert on gut health.We chat about:* How our gut health impacts our mental health* The BEST thing you can do in your diet to feed your healthy bacteria* Supplements and diet advice when you have anxiety* How to get help for IBS* And LOADS moreYou can find her on Instagram here.This episode is sponsored by Kloris CBD. BY Get 10% off Kloris CBD oil when you enter the code ‘calmeryou' at www.kloriscbd.com. Find out about CBD oil and public speaking anxiety at this link.This episode is also sponsored by Dorset Cereals check out their range at www.dorsetcereals.co.ukThanks so much for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

‘Sandy is the guru of modern-day meditations’ – Red MagazineSandy C. Newbigging is a mind detox expert, meditation teacher, monk, mentor, speaker, multi-bestselling author and creator of Calmology.In this episode we chat about:* Sandy's experiences with anxiety and how he overcame them* How to find the root cause reason for your issues* Why our beliefs are so important* Sandy’s life-changing wisdom on how to transform anxiety (this blew my mind BTW)Find out more about Sandy at his website: https://www.sandynewbigging.com/ Or get more inspiration from him over at InstagramThis episode is sponsored by Kloris CBD. Get 10% off Kloris CBD oil when you enter the code ‘calmeryou' at www.kloriscbd.com and check out this about CBD oil about public speaking anxiety.This episode is also sponsored by Dorset Cereals check out their range at www.dorsetcereals.co.ukDon'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.

Harri Rose is a coach, author and speaker who helps people to lose their diet mentality and live lives of more body confidence and freedom.We chat about:* What ‘diet culture’ is and why it's such a problem* Harri’s most powerful tools for body confidence* Why getting curious is the antidote to your anxiety* How to always remember that you are enoughFind out more about Harri on Instagram and at: https://www.harrirose.com/ This episode is sponsored by Kloris CBD. Get 10% off Kloris CBD oil when you enter the code ‘calmeryou' at www.kloriscbd.comCBD oil and public speaking anxiety: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3079847/)This episode is also sponsored by Dorset Cereals check out their range at www.dorsetcereals.co.uk 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.

Jo Webber is an herbalist, Ayurvedic Practitioner and Pukka's Head of Herbal Education. This Podcast is full of useful advice.We chat about:* Can herbal remedy really work?* What Ayurveda is and how it can support anxiety* The BEST herbal supplement for keeping you calm* Plus Jo’s top practical tips for creating calm and balance in your life (I LOVE this advice!)You can find her on LinkedIn and at Pukka HerbsDon’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.

Marianne Cantwell is a multi-faceted woman, self-identified highly sensitive person (HSP) and for the last 8+ years has run an online business, creating courses (and global online events) for thousands of people around the topic of her Tedx talk and book Free-Range Humans. We chat about:* The pressure to find your passion* What to do when you’re a highly sensitive person * Getting beneath the surface of success stories* Why your weirdness is your edge* Marianne shares how she managed anxiety and her moodFree Range Humans – homehttps://www.instagram.com/freerangemarianne/This episode is sponsored by Pukka Peace Tea – learn more here https://www.pukkaherbs.com/shop/organic-teas/peace/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.

Kate Taylor is a lover of disco balls, a bright red lip and more leopard print than is necessary; she isn’t your average coach. She’s a leading life design and empowerment coach, creative business coach & mentor, Master NLP practitioner & clinical hypnotherapist, Qoya teacher, writer, speaker and creator of the Practical Magic Activation Deck — the UK’s first life coach in a box. And more recently, organiser of The Awakening — a festival dedicated to wellness and self-care on the Isle of Wight. We chat about:-What is Practical magic? -The subconscious mind  -What to do when you feel your life is at a cross roads  -The magic of qoya  -Being addicted to busy and how to slow down  – Plus practical tools, stories and so much more wisdom from Kate. https://www.katetaylor.co/abouthttps://www.instagram.com/katetaylorcreativeliving/ This episode is sponsored by Pukka Peace Tea – learn more here https://www.pukkaherbs.com/shop/organic-teas/peace/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.

Sarah Rose Bright is a leading certified Sex, Pleasure & Intimacy Coach empowering women and couples to discover and express their true sexual nature. A pioneer as the UK’s first certified sex coach, founder of Ignite the Erotic and V-Life she has worked with hundreds of people to ignite their sexuality and live their full potential. sarahrosebright.comI've been wanting to do a sex episode and when I met Sarah I knew she was the perfect person to speak to. Having experienced her own body shame and issues around sex – her journey is inspiring and now she helps others to feel better in their bodies, experience better sex and more intimacy.We discuss:-Body shame and how it holds us back in the bedroom (plus simple ways to overcome it) -The power of ‘shaking' to change your life  -How to feel more pleasure in the bedroom -How to have better sex when you’re anxious or low in confidence  This episode is sponsored by Pukka Peace Tea – learn more here https://www.pukkaherbs.com/shop/organic-teas/peace/ Download Your Free Confidence Affirmations Here 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.

Ben Bidwell, aka The Naked Professor (check out his Insta to see just now naked) is a purpose and mindset coach, speaker and blogger. I think you'll love this extremely open and vulnerable conversation. We chat about:-Ben shares his experience of anxiety and how it led him on a path of healing -Why it's actually ok to feel sad or angry (or whatever you're feeling)-Toxic masculinity – what is it and why we’re all victims of it (men too) -The Hoffman process and how it impacted both of us -Why taking off the mask is the key to our happiness  Find out more about Ben:https://www.instagram.com/thenakedprofessor/https://www.instagram.com/thenakedprofessor/ This episode is sponsored by Pukka Peace Tea – learn more here https://www.pukkaherbs.com/shop/organic-teas/peace/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.

Natasha Devon MBE is a writer, speaker & activist. She tours schools and colleges throughout the UK, delivering talks as well as conducting research on mental health, body image, gender and social equality. She campaigns both on and offline to make the world a fairer place. She's pretty fucking cool in my opinion!We discuss:– The difference between normal anxiety and anxiety the mental health condition -The shocking link between perfectionism and mental health-Is social media really to blame for our high anxiety levels?-Capitalism and anxiety Natasha’s tips for handling anxiety -Should workplaces be doing more to support our mental health?–Plus loads morehttps://www.natashadevon.com/Her book A Beginners Guide to Being Mental This episode is sponsored by Pukka Peace Tea – learn more here https://www.pukkaherbs.com/shop/organic-teas/peace/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.

Danielle North is an Author and founder of Pause – retreats, workshops and coaching for busy people on the brink of burnout.We discuss:-What is burnout?-Signs that you need to slow down-What gets in the way of us slowing down-Simple, practical ways to pause and bring more presence into our livesFind out more about Danielle and her work:https://www.instagram.com/lifebydanielle/Http://www.lifebydanielle.com/retreats/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!The Calmer You Podcast is available on the Podbean app Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adria DeCorte, M.S., is a Message Clarity Coach, helping women leaders tap into the message that moves them then clearly & courageously share it so they can call in their people and their next level of impact. She is a TEDx speaker, creator of the Messenger Archetypes Quiz, host of the Unforgettable Podcast, and leads quarterly Messenger Masterminds. Her expert advice has been featured on the Huffington Post, the Fox Morning News Las Vegas, and over 40 interviews. When she’s not writing on her laptop in a local coffeeshop, she can be found hiking outside of Las Vegas with her guy and their puppy-child Lexi the doberman. We discuss:-What keeps us from using our voices-Why you don't have to be naturally confident to do a TED Talk -How to stop worrying about what people think from speaking up about what matters to you. -What to do when you're scared to speak upTake the Messenger Archetypes Quiz https://adriadecorte.com/quiz/Listen to Adria's Podcast ‘The Unforgettable Podcast' 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 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.

Alice Stapleton is a Career Change Coach for those in their 20s and 30s who want to change career but aren’t sure what they want to do instead. Through a comprehensive coaching process exploring values, purpose, interests, and strengths, Alice helps clients identify what careers would suit them best, and how to make the shift into meaningful and enjoyable work.We discuss:-Why we get stuck in jobs-How to figure out what's right for you career wise-Self-employment vs working for someone else-How to navigate a career changeFind out more about Alice on her website https://www.alicestapleton.com/ or on her Instagram https://www.instagram.com/alice_careercoach/ 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.

Sarah Powell is a speaker, celebrant and the founder of Celebrate Yourself, a framework which encourages people to celebrate who they are. She is an accredited wedding celebrant, writing and conducting bespoke ceremonies. She developed the wellbeing and self-help tool, self-celebration, which she speaks about in classrooms, workshops and live events. Sarah is a columnist for Red and she co hosts two podcasts, Jules and Sarah with Jules Von Hep and also Wobble, a podcast about body confidence and happiness.We discuss:-What self-celebration is and why it's so powerful -Why being kind to yourself is so important -Practical steps to start celebrating being YOU and feeling better Check out Sarah Powell on her website https://www.sarahpowell.co.uk/ and on Instagram @ThisSarahPowellDon'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.

This week I'm talking about well-being on a budget; because wellness is for everyone. I'm sharing simple, free or low-cost ways to boost your health and wellbeing including:-The brain tingling phenomena you need to know about-The next best thing to having therapy-How to get a lifetime of someone's wellbeing wisdom in your pocket-The cheap kitchen items that can help you to relaxDon'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 in iTunes or on Spotify to get the latest episodes straight to your phone.  Thanks so much for listening! Here are the 9 Steps: 1.Have a daily walk, get out in the  park, join park run. Forest bathing and eco therapy are both really healing. 2.Water – many of us don’t drink enough. Get a refillable water bootle and carry it everywhere.   3.Exercise at home, you dont need to spend money on outfits you can work out in your pants (yay!), check out Youtube for tonnes of free workouts, Instagram, apps, check out Yoga with Adrienne. I loved the Sweat app by Kayla Itsines, or look into community yoga classes – often only £5. 4.Self help books – brilliant value for money. I have a free workbook with the audiobook version of Brave New Girl (find it on Audible)  get together with friends for a book club or check out the ‘Shelf Help Book Club'.  5.Youtube ASMR which is calming videos designed to give you head tingles, Youtbube is full of guided meditation, or you can grab a free one by me from www.calmer-you.com/free 6.Massage – Get your partner to give you a massage or give one to yourself. Any oil could work, coconut, olive oil, sesame. Make the movement go up and down on limbs and around and around on joints. Make sweeping movements towards the heart. I love Facial massage and find it so calming, find instruction videos on Youtube.  7.Sleep – the ultimate wellbeing trick is to get more sleep. Go to be early, it’s the ultimate self care! If I’m feeling rubbish I’ll go to bed super early (like, 8:30pm!) and usually feel better the next day. 8.Cooking from scratch – especially if you are veggie or vegan – it’s easy to splurge loads of money on fancy ‘vegan or veggie’ foods. So instead, stick to whole grains and beans. Farmers markets can be cheaper than supermarkets as it hasn’t been flown in s refrigerated plane across the world and it’s likely to be local and seasonal. I recently discovered batch cooking and I have stuff in the freezer that’s quick and easy to cook instead of a takeaway. 9.Journalling – there’s almost nothing better than putting  pen and paper. Although it's not a replacement for a therapist, it can be helpful putting feelings into words and ‘brain dumping’ so that you can switch off before bed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week I'm answering your top questions when it comes to staying calm and confident over the summer months. I chat about:-How to handle the pressure to be ‘beach body ready' and how to truly be body confident this summer-Anxiety linked to drinking alcohol (because let's face it, summer = more rosé)-The unbearable FOMO of being at work while everyone else has ‘the best summer ever'-How to deal with summer social anxiety -The pressure to have a ‘brilliant' summer (even though you might be feeling depressed or anxious)-Starting a new fitness class or hobby and how to make friends-Overcoming a fear of flying 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.

Karen Marie Johnston is a sober coach, social worker & yoga teacher for addiction & mental health. She organises beautiful retreats and brings together a unique blend of personal development & spiritual practice to marginalised women. She has worked exclusively with women in the sex industry for the last 2 decades and has managed award-winning projects, across 4 different cities. She goes out into red light districts, weekly, offering support to some of societies most vulnerable women. Her work has been featured on BBC Radio 4's ‘Women's Hour' and Channel 4's ‘The Secret Millionaire'. She holds hope in some of the darkest environments and has witnessed deeply complex trauma. Yet, she wholeheartedly believes in transformation & feels privileged to walk alongside women, as they embark on their own journey of recovery & healing. We discuss: -Her work helping sex workers to overcome trauma -How to get out of your head and back into your body  -How trauma develops  -Karen shares why she’s an ‘unlikely' yoga teacher and how to get the most from it even if you’ve been put off yoga in the past. -And loads more. A video Karen highly recommends:Find Karen on InstagramMy Facebook group is Female Recovery Retreats & Coaching UKhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/158334858188165/Karen's website : https://www.karenmariejohnston.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mandy Lehto PhD is a brilliant coach, speaker, writer, and champion of high achievers eager to trade the hustle for something more sane – and satisfying. Her work blends academic research with intuitive, heartfelt guidance. We discuss:-How we use achievement to buy enoughness-Overcoming over-achieving -Why perfectionism can be used as an ‘escape' from anxiety -Mandy shares her favourite practical tools for more calm and confidence -Living life more juicyFind Mandy Lehto here on her website Mandy Lehto's Instagram Ep 61. Overachieving perfectionism and living- life juicy with MandyLehto Chloe:                     Helloand welcome to the calmer you podcast, this is your host Chloe Brotheridge, Iam a coach and a hypnotherapist, and I'm the author of two books: The AnxietySolution and my latest book Brave New Girl, Seven Steps to Confidence. Bravenew girl is all about helping you to end people-pleasing, discover the power ofno and becoming your most confident self. And it's full of stories from peoplelike you and me, who have grown their confidence.As well as practical tools that youcan slot into your life, they're going to help you to you be the best you thatyou can be. So this week I'm talking to Mandy Lehto, she is a coach, a speaker,a writer, she's a champion of high achievers eager to trade the hustle ofsomething more sane and satisfying. Mandy has a beautiful way of blendingacademic research with intuitive and heartfelt guidance, and she helps peopleto seize life with both hands.So in this really inspiringconversation we talk about how we can use achievement to buy enoughness, nowhow many of you can relate to this? How we hang our worth on achievements,whether that's how much money we earn, or getting a promotion, or getting likeson a social media post we really get into this and how to get away from doingthis because it ultimately isn't very satisfying. We'll talk about how toovercome over achieving, and this is different to high achieving by the way.Overachieving is going much too farthan really is possible for a human being to go, and Mandy's had her ownexperience of this, shares loads of stories about how she's experienced thisand overcome it and how she helps other people to as well. We'll talk about whyperfectionism can be used as an escape from anxiety, as a way to not have tofeel anxious if we are constantly striving. If we are trying to control whatother people think of us by putting on an image of perfection, we're trying toprotect ourselves from feeling anxiety and yet the process of trying to beperfect actually creates a lot anxiety in itself.Mandy also shares her favoritepractical tools, there are loads of things that you kind of want to be making anote of and returning back to off this episode, and we also talk about how tolive life more juicy. So if you are looking to grow your confidence, I have a Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Poorna Bell is an award-winning journalist of 15 years and a digital editorial expert, having worked as UK Executive Editor and Global Lifestyle Head for HuffPost. She's the author of two books, Chase the Rainbow and her latest ‘In Search of Silence'. I love her work and her latest book is moving, inspiring and evocative.We discuss:– Her brilliant book in search of silence -Her decision to go travelling despite what other people thought  The pressure to live up to the fairy tail  – how life doesn’t always work out that way -Burn out – how to spot the signs that you're pushing yourself too far-What resilience means to Poorna and how to develop it-What to say to someone who’s lost someoneFind Poorna on Instagram hereBuy In Search of Silence on Amazon here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Grace Victory is an award-winning creator, and trainee counsellor. She’s a TEDX speaker and has been awarded ‘Most Inspiring Role Model’ for InStyle Magazine’s Project 13. Over the last few years Grace has presented multiple TV shows, including “Clean Eating’s Dirty Secrets” – one of the most watched documentaries on BBC3, achieving over 1.5 million views across BBC1 and BBC3 combined. Grace talks about problems that all young people and women face, as well as topics that are perceived taboo; therapy, sex, trauma, relationship dynamics, diet culture, self awareness and spirituality. Grace’s content has a focus of plus size fashion, healing the mind, body and spirit and the importance of personal development.We discuss:-High functioning anxiety -Grace shares her story of coming from childhood abuse to finding her own path to healing and training to be a counsellor -Why healing should be holistic  -Why you have to feel your feelings in order to heal them.  -Why we’ve lost our power and how to regain it  Come over to www.calmer-you.com/confidence to join my free 5 day confidence challenge – starting on 1st July I’ll lead you through 5 days of simple yet powerful exercises to grow your confidence, calm your inner critic, create a new positive self image and connect with other like-minded people so we can all support each other and cheer each other on. 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! TranscriptChloe:Hello, and welcome to The Calmer You Podcast. This is your host, ChloeBrotheridge. I’m a coach and a therapist and the author of The AnxietySolution, and a new book, Brave New Girl: Seven Steps to Confidence. So, thisweek I’m talking to the amazing Grace Victory, an award winning contentcreator, she’s also a trainee counsellor, she is a TEDX speaker and she’s beenawarded the ‘Most Inspiring Role Model Award’ for InStyle Magazine’s Project13. She’s presented multiple TV Shows including “Clean Eating’s Dirty Secrets”– one of the most watched documentary on BBC 3. And in this inspiringconversation, we talk about high functioning anxiety, something that Graceexperiences. Sheshares the stories of coming from her own childhood abuse to finding her ownpath to healing and going on to train as a counsellor, and she discusses whyhealing should be holistic and also, why we might have to actually feel ourfeelings in order to heal them. And we also talk about why we've lost our powerand how we can start to regain it. I also want to invite you to come over to calmeryou.com/confidence on the first of July, I'm going to be leading a five dayconfidence challenge. I'm going to lead you through simple, yet powerfulexercises, to grow your confidence, calm your inner critic, create a newpositive self image and connect with other like minded people so that we canall support each other and cheer each other on as we go on this journeytogether. So, if you want to get involved in this free challenge, enter youremail address at calmeryou.com/confidence. So, let's get into the episode with Grace. Grace: Yeah,so I started making YouTube videos in 2011. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I loved chatting to Madeleine Shaw, nutritional therapist, author and mother about: -The pressure to always do MORE-Top foods to eat and avoid for anxiety  -The daily practise that GIVES you more time  -IBS – how common it is and how to start managing it  Find Madeleine on her website here or Instagram 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! TRANSCRIPT OF THE PODCASTChloe:Hello, and welcome to The Calmer You Podcast. This is your host, ChloeBrotheridge I am a coach and a hypnotherapist and an author of the anxietysolution, and the new book Brave New Girl, which was out a couple of weeks ago.This podcast is all about helping you to become your calmest, happiest, andmost confident self. And this week, I am interviewing someone that I havebasically followed for years and years, Madeleine Shaw. And it was such anexciting thing for me to speak to her because I remember something like maybefive or six years ago even having to go on a specific diet where I had to cutout certain food because I was having loads of, you know, food intolerances andIBS. And her website and her recipes was something that really helped me at thetime. And it was amazing to find someone that was making healthy eating cool.So, I love this conversation with Madeleine. We talked about the pressure toalways be doing more. And Madeleine talks about this really candidly, about howit can sometimes seem as though no matter what we've achieved, and matter howsuccessful we are, we never feel like we've done enough. And we really talkabout this phenomena and some ways to start to stop that from holding us back.We talked about the top foods to eat and avoid when you're managing anxiety.And she also shares with us her top tip for a daily practice that gives youmore time. Now, how many of us would like more time in the day? I know I would.This is amazing. And we also talked about IBS. Now it's incredibly common, andnot that much talked about. But we talk about it and talk about how common itis. And she has some ways that we can start to manage it. So,the reviews have started to come in from Brave New Girl for those that haveread it or listen to it on Audible. Just going to share with you a couple ofreviews from Amazon so you can learn a bit more. K said, “Reading Brave New goI can relate to everything and felt as though Chloe had access to my brain. Ihad seen all my doubts and issues I have with myself. I love the way sheexplains and gives you an exercise to do which really helps you to understand.”Donna said, “I absolutely loved Chloe’s new book and read it in a matter ofdays. At times it felt like Chloe was reading my mind. As someone who has sufferedfrom my own incompetence and imposter syndrome, Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is a solo episode where I'm sharing about how to grow your confidence and courage. I'm also inviting you to join me in a challenge and I'd love to hear how you get on!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! Transcript:Hello and welcome to The Calmer You podcast. This is your host Chloe Brotheridge I am a coach and a hypnotherapist and I’m the author of The Anxiety Solution and Brave New Girl which is out now. Thank you so much for listening today this is a solo episode on a Brave New Girl edition of the podcast. So, I'm going to be talking about confidence which is a topic of my new book Brave New Girl and I'm going to talk about how confidence isn't necessarily all it seems. I'm going to be sharing some really simple ways to grow your confidence and I'm also going to be inviting you to join me in a challenge. I've already had loads of people joining and it's been so, so interesting to hear from you all so I'm really excited to share this with more people. As always I’m going to invite you to come over to calmeryou.com/free and grab your free anxiety busting tool kit if you haven't already. I've got amazing resources in there from worksheets to hypnotherapy Mp3's to affirmations, to access to our online community to get support from other people who are experiencing the same things as you. So, we look at people like Adele and we assume that because she's so amazing at what she does that she must be super confident but the truth is that Adele has been known to get so nervous before her performances that she actually throws up. We look at people like Mel Robbins. You might know Mel Robbins, her book that is most famous is called the 5 Second Rule and she did a TED talk in 2011 and during her TED talk she comes across as totally together, calm, confident and collected and yet she talks about how the reality was that during that TED talk she was having a panic attack the whole time. Even people like Michelle Obama and Meryl Streep have spoken about imposter syndrome and how they doubt themselves and how they sometimes they don’t feel good enough and so it's so easy to look at other people who appear to have it all together, who appear to have everything figured out and we assume that they do have it together and they've got it all figured out and that somehow they were just born confident and that it's actually just easy for them, it comes naturally for them and we could never do that we're not good enough for that. We struggle, we doubt ourselves, we don't feel confident, we get scared and so we can never do you know the things that we really want to do. It means we don't put ourselves out there, speak up or share our art and so this is just one of the ways that we really hold ourselves back. When we peel below the surface of people that appear really confident we learn actually what looks like confidence is often courage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Extinction rebellion and David Attenborough have made climate change more and more in our minds, and alongside that, eco-anxiety is on the rise.  This episode is about being brave enough to face things, to speak up about what we believe in (even in the face of criticism) and choosing action over anxiety.  If you’re struggling with eco anxiety, I’m afraid this is not a podcast that is going to reassure you – but rather its a call to action for all of us to do what we can to change the situation. We can channel our anxiety into action and not just be paralysed by worry and feeling helpless.  It takes courage to face this and to start to question our behaviours – no one is doing this perfectly so it’s really important to be kind to ourselves and know that it's not that we’ve been bad or done something wrong, but now is the time to educate ourselves and take action . I talk to Zanna about: -How to raise issues of the environment and having the courage to have difficult conversations (when maybe your friends and family don’t have the same views as you) -What action can we take to change things -Zanna shares a really interesting example of how she’s come under criticism and how she handles it Get 20% off Sweaty Betty when you click here and enter the code calmeryouBuy my new book Brave New Girl Don’t forget you can get a free anxiety busting toolkit at calmer-you.com/freeThanks so much for listening !Transcript:Chloe Brotheridge: So, hello and welcome to the Calmer You Podcast. This is your host Chloe Brotheridge. I’m a hypnotherapist and a coach and I’m the author of Anxiety’s Solution and the new book Brave New Girl and this is a Brave New Girl edition of the podcast and it’s all about helping you to become your calmest happiest and most confident courageous self. So, this week I'm talking to Zanna Van Dijk who is someone that I wanted to talk to for quite some time and we've seen a lot of stuff in the press recently with Extinction Rebellion and David Attenborough talking a lot about climate change and so it’s more and more at the front of our minds and I'm also hearing a lot about eco anxiety and how that is on the rise as well. This podcast is really about being brave enough to face the reality of things and to speak up about what we believe in even in the face of criticism and it's really about how we can start to choose action over anxiety because so often we have a tendency to ruminate over things or get paralyzed by the enormity of an issue and we feel unable to actually do anything about it. This is really about how we can channel our care and our concern which is valid into the action to make a better change. If you are struggling with eco anxiety I'm afraid this podcast episode is not necessarily going to reassure you as such it's not going to say to you, you know everything is going to be okay just relax don't worry. I'm afraid that isn't the case so if you really are struggling with eco anxiety it might be that listening to this isn’t the right thing for you right now. This is a call to action for all of us and it's about what we can do to change the situation and how we can channel our anxiety into making a change not just getting paralyzed by fear and worry and feeling helpless. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alice Liveing is a Sunday Times bestselling author and pint-sized personal trainer, podcaster and influencer with a passion for health and fitness. I LOVED this conversation and how open and honest Alice is – it was a great reminder that we're all in this together, we all struggle and doubt ourselves at times and there are simple ways we can rise above this. We discuss: -Building confidence -Fear of failure -How to handle criticism and ‘feedback’ -Social media overwhelm  Find Alice on Instagram hereListen to her podcast Give Me Strength Download Your Free Confidence Affirmations Here 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.

Philippa Perry is a psychotherapist and author. Her most recent book is the number one Sunday Times Bestseller ‘The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read’. She has appeared on TV recently on Celebs Go Dating for E4 as well as on programmes for Channel 4 and BBC 4.  Whether you’re a parent yourself, a future parent or you just want to gain some insights into how to improve your relationships – Philippa's wisdom will give you valuable tools to communicate better, foster positive relationships and not pass too much of your own stuff on to your kids.  We discuss: -Why this work is so important right now -How to argue and not argue effectively with your child or partner  -How to own your own feelings  -How phone addiction affects us and our children  Get 20% off at Sweaty Betty by heading to www.sweatybetty.com/podcast and entering the code calmeryou at checkoutDon'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.

This week it's a solo episode where I talk about imposter syndrome.I share:-My experience with imposter syndrome and how I overcame it-Why it's so common-Four simple, practical steps to overcoming itGet 20% off Sweaty Betty at http://www.sweatybetty.com/podcast and enter the code calmeryou at checkout. 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.

Natalia Bojanic is a qualified meditation teacher with wide-ranging training, from time in a monastery in Nepal to currently being trained by Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute, a programme developed at Google and based on Neuroscience, Emotional Intelligence and Mindfulness. She is also a certified yoga teacher.We discuss:-What is mindfulness? -Natalia shares some key insights from the ‘Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute', a programme developed at Google and based on Neuroscience -We discuss loneliness and how Natalia is overcoming itGet 20% off at Sweaty Betty when you head to www.sweatybetty.com/podcast and enter the code ‘calmeryou‘ 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.

Kristina Karlsson is the Founder and Creative Director of global Swedish design and stationery business, kikki.K, with 102 kikki.K stores, stocked in another 250, and sold online to stationery and design lovers in over 147 countries worldwide. She’s also a sought-after international speaker, a passionate learner, self-improver and the proud mother of two children, Axel and Tiffany, with her partner, Paul.‘I have this big crazy dream… I'm going to inspire and empower 101 million people around the world, just like you, to write down 3 dreams, and go chase them… and I believe that it's completely possible to make that happen.'We discuss:-Kristina's most powerful questions for identifying your dreams -What stops us from living our dreams -How Kristina stays calm while living a full life -Plus: Her unusual motivational tool for lighting a fire under people to ensure they live their dream life. Get 20% off at sweaty Betty when you head to www.sweatybetty.com/podcast and enter the code ‘calmeryou'Learn more about Kristina's book here https://www.kikki-k.com/uk/dreamlife.htmlFind Kiki.K on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kikki.kDon'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.

Laura is a Registered Nutritionist and the author of ‘Just Eat it’ (her book is very good and very funny) specialising in Intuitive Eating, Health at Every Size & Non-Diet Nutrition. She's based in London, where she’s cutting through the nutrition BS, and telling people what they really need to know to stay on top of their game. We discuss:-The problem with diet mentality -Letting go of anxiety about food and weight  -What is intuitive eating and how can we start?  -Plus: Laura busts some diet myths Her website http://www.laurathomasphd.co.ukFind Laura on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/laurathomasphd/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Merilyn Keskula is the founder of Mylky Moon Lab – an incubator for the next generation of leaders. She teaches about cyclical living and offers individual coaching & workshops + bi-monthly Moon Letter We discuss:Why we’re so out of balance How to live in accordance with your cycle Managing the symptoms of PMS How the moon impacts us (clue – is does!)Find her on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mylkymoonlab/Her website https://www.mylkymoonlab.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daisy Buchanan is an award winning journalist and the author of the critically acclaimed book How To Be A Grown Up and her brilliant new book The Sisterhood. Daisy is smart and hilarious and I have stalked her on Twitter for a number of years so it was amazing to speak to her for this interview. We discuss:-The problem of comparison and how to manage it -Redefining success -What Daisy learned as Grazia’s agony aunt -Daisy shares about her own mental health and how she manages it Find Daisy on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/thedaisybee/ 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.

Toni Jones is a journalist and founder of the book club Shelf Help book Club. I loved hearing her story from under-sharer to founder of this brilliant and supportive community of like-minded people.We discuss:-Why self help can be so powerful-Brilliant book clubs -The changes (big and small) that Toni has made as a result of self help books-Plus Toni shares her favourite self-help books https://www.shelfhelp.club/The Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/shelfhelp/https://www.instagram.com/shelfhelp.club/ 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.

Your subconscious mind is incredibly powerful; it's thought that 95% of our thoughts, feelings and habits originate in the subconscious. In this episode – you'll learn about how to get your subconscious mind on board so that you can be your calmest self.Plus I share some details about my online programme ‘Your Calmest Self' which is open from 4th-10th March 2019 www.calmer-you.com/programme Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, I speak to Rebecca Dennis, coach, author of ‘And Breathe'. She is a coach, a transformational breathwork teacher and workshop leader.I recently went to one of her classes to experience it first hand and discover the power of breath-work. It was an INCREDIBLE experience and I share all in this episode while getting all the details of how it works and why it's so powerful from Rebecca.We discuss:-What is breath work and why is it so powerful? -Are many of us breathing incorrectly? -Breath-work for anxiety and depression -How can it help to process trauma -Plus – I share my story of coming full circle with panic attacks.  Find out more about Rebecca:https://www.breathingtree.co.uk/https://www.instagram.com/breathing.tree/ 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.

This week, I'm talking to ‘mega-monk' Haemin Sunim. His first book The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down: How to be Calm in a Busy World was published last year and sold over 4 million copies worldwide. His second book, Love for Imperfect Things: How to Accept Yourself in a World Striving for Perfection is out now. -What is mindfulness?-Why is ‘people pleasing' an issue?-Why is it important to slow down?-Haemin's biggest advice for self-acceptanceDon'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.