The Daily Scrub @healwithblair: Recent Episodes
Blair O’Hara
Welcome to The Daily Scrub! The podcast that cleans up! I focus on the things that have gotten in the way of living to our full potential and we clean it up. Listen & get ready to get your hands dirty! Subscribe on iTunes! Follow me on instagram @healwithblair
Empaths can get strong organic responses to everyday people and situations. Blair describes how this is effecting your nervous system and some simple exercises to create resilience.
Blair explains how limiting beliefs represent the truth but are definitely not the truth. There are alternative and opportunities to explore.
On our healing journey, we are going to tested. This is not a bad thing. In fact, it has to happen. Blair explains how yo navigate in this episode
I finally get back to an episode of the podcast. This is part confession, part apology. It is a bit of a pity party. I give an update on where I’m at too.
More of how we can turn up in relationships to maintain our own integrity but also our connection. There is a technical error at the end of this episode which may leave you hanging but I figured I’d post it anyway.
Blair outlines a healthy way to consider relationship dynamics to avoid anxiety, codependency, emotional volatility and defensiveness.
Blair shares one of his favourite mindfulness themes, also reliable and effective for positively influencing our thoughts and emotions.
In this short episode, Blair highlights the importance of understanding our lower brain and how we can communicate for help with regulation and feeling better quickly. Don’t miss this one!
Blair describes how to use simple techniques to shift away from existential based rumination when it arises, when we contemplate global issues like climate change, war, or covid.
Blair describes a major intention setting experiment to validate the process of turning mental intentions into physical manifestations. He adds how to do this for yourself in the simplest way possible.
It’s January 2nd, 2024 and I’m bringing the daily part of the Daily scrub back to life! Here we go…
In this episode, I explore the theories behind the Akashic Fields and how it may apply to help us improve our wellbeing.
I got some big news about my own family after years of searching this week. The theme that emerged was rupture and estrangement. I process this live in this episode of the podcast.
In relationships of all kinds, there will be ruptures. However, we don’t get taught how to repair. This episode is about that.
After a month recovering from illness, Blair returns with this short rant about Instagram therapists that dismiss one therapy or healing practice to make their thing sound better.
In this episode, Blair elaborates on how to empower your higher self to be the more important influence compared to the catering to the demands of the inner child.
Blair has seen several new clients lately. Here’s what he’s noticed and what you need to know if you haven’t already.
In this episode, Blair discusses why we might swing from one extreme to another and how we can learn to find some balance amongst the contrast.
Blair talks about some honest feedback from a client and their desire to have their victim part indulged in therapy. It didn’t pan out that way. Listen for the full story.
Blair reviews the method that is proving to be most effective for people on their healing journey.
In this episode, Blair rambles on about his unpredictable career path, and how we derive meaning from life and purpose through our work.
After getting healing treatments or therapy, we often feel tired, irritated or out of sorts. Blair explains what’s going on in this episode.
Blair describes the healer personality type that lives in the dark underground to meet you when you fall apart and guide you back to the light.
Understand how different parts of the brain work and how we can communicate to our more primal brain to help regulate our nervous system, emotions and thoughts.
I share an easy, natural and accessible method for changing out of stuck and distressing thought and emotional patterns.
In this episode, I explain exactly what you need to focus on to return to a calmer state, not get overwhelmed with emotions, and have more good times and connection with people you love.
In this episode, I talk about what’s possible when we suspend judgment and be open to connection with others.
In this episode, I summaries the themes of overcoupling and undercoupling in therapy, what it means, how to identify, and what’s involved and the approach to work with both. This is a really helpful thing to understand.
I share 4 ‘weird’ experiences that have happened to me in the depths of my healing journey.
There are 2 distinct types of freeze response by the nervous system. They are not the same, although they can look the same on the surface. I explain the differences in reaction and the approach to treating each in this episode.
There’s so much good, helpful content out there, I try and answer my own curious questions about why people aren’t finding healing more effective.
I discuss my recent trip to New Zealand and talk about how we can retain and cultivate the good feelings we can feel when travelling someone or from any experience that is emotionally nourishing for us.
Dealing with emotional pain and trauma is difficult but it’s not impossible. In this episode, I talk about how it is possible.
Boundaries must be established within ourselves first before being able to effectively manage them when dealing with others. Learn the steps to make this happen for yourself.
I’m back for a long overdue episode to discuss my latest project to help you with your mental and emotional issues and help you heal. To check out Resources and Relief, go to my insta page @healwithblair and click the link in the bio. All the details are in there. See you soon!
I discuss how I’ve structured my new healing program to create positive outcomes for the participants. I also talk about what is essential for you to make progress on a healing journey.
I share a simple story about the nature of trauma, life, and how to get back to good health and living!
I’m back! If you play this episode please find me on Instagram @healwithblair and let me know. It will make my day.
I’ve just launched a new instagram account - @healwithblair. Please follow! I also share a snapshot of where we are as a planet and what we need to come back to.
In this episode I discuss the four major attachment styles - secure, avoidant, anxious, disorganized - and how they play out in real life. I also share how to reshape the pattern if you want to improve the quality of your relationships.
Trauma is a scary word. It’s usually associated with the worst of what we can experience but we take little hits of trauma all the time too. In any event, I believe it’s time we accepted it more fully to accelerate our ability to heal.
In this very rambling on type episode of the Daily Scrub I talk about what we need to do to make further breakthroughs in healing, such as a global meeting place of different scientific fields. We still have such a long way to go.
Here’s a challenge for you today. It’s a very simple exercise but very hard to master. Listen to this episode and let me know how you go! If you get to zero on your first try I’ll be impressed! Enjoy.
When we set others apart from ourselves, we also create division within ourselves. Right now, we are seeing world wide protests about racial injustice because humanity has not worked out that understanding. wholeness within and without is the key to getting to what we really want. Take a listen in this episode for more.
I finally got around to doing an ancestral DNA kit. I share why I was motivated to do it and some of the benefits of knowing more our own personal story.
Mindset is all the rage these days. As always, I try to cut to the chase about what’s most important. Listen for more in this episode.
What’s next for the Daily Scrub? This is episode #244. I share my thoughts on where the podcast can go next.
The inner saboteur is one of the most dominant forces of our psychology. It holds us back from fulfilling our true potential and can make life a lot less enjoyable. I share how to take on this little villain on this episode. If you like this, I’ve just written a guidebook on how to disempower our inner saboteur. Message me for details
I talk identity in the episode. Removing layers of identity is one of the core principles of the daily scrub. Listen to this episode for more.
If you are in the mood for a stream of consciousness about what’s missing in science, about how the body relates to energy, fields and emotions this episode is for you!
Check out my new Facebook group called Busting Blocks. Very similar to this podcast but more video! I also talk about trying to shift our lowest energy frequency and how it might feel to release that.
In this episode, I reflect on my week binging on the work of David Bohm, a world-class physicist of the last century. His mix of peerless science and spiritual awakening gives huge credibility to his theories about what is really going on for us in the world we can’t see for it to form in the world we can. This is my brief take on this brilliant insight.
An update on my efforts to experiment breaking my caffeine habit. I’m into my fifth day and things are looking positive.
Ok so I’m only doing this to experiment with energetic habit fields. Listen to this episode for more...
Back again with a timely reminder about the power and relevance of being present and the pitfalls when we move out of it.
What kind of inputs are flooding your brain with at night? Depending on what they are can have a huge impact on the quality of sleep and how you feel the next day. Listen to this episode for more and how to make sure you end the day just right.
After another lengthy break, I jump right into a big concept. It’s not for the faint of heart. Unconditional love is a nice ideal but easier said than done. Having said that, I give some practical tips to work towards it among the theory.
I share my personal experience about the tragic and unjust death of George Floyd and the events that are taking place since. May he Rest In Peace for eternity.
Every thought is powerful. If every thought came true in your reality, would you approach thinking differently? I pose this questions and why in this episode.
Back from a month in lockdown, I return with a podcast on co-creation in the universal field of energy. It’s an aimless ranting type episode. I hope you enjoy.
Easter is a time to reflect on the importance of re-birth. This aspect is so vital to keep in mind when we aim to work into the flow of life, not against it.
I discuss twin flames relationships in contrast to soul mate relationships. I also discuss limiting beliefs and how they can bring us so much struggle in doing what’s best for us. Leave your feedback if you like.
The virus has caused collective fear around the earth. You are more than likely picking up on this and it may have some negative effects. Take a listen to this episode to counteract this.
It seems that everything has gotten so complicated. The world is polarizing and how do you know what side to believe? We are in a period of chaos and I share some advice on how to navigate this.
Economic structures that we believed were so solid are falling down. Right now we have an opportunity to forge a new path. Everyone is capable of way more than what they think is possible for themselves. Listen for more.
It’s often very difficult to know what path to take in life. In this episode, I provide some insights so you can follow your ideal path with confidence you are on the right track.
You have a peace point that will bring about a sense of well-being throughout your body. In this episode, I help you locate it and work out how to make it peaceful. Everyone needs to know how to find their peace point.
The Coronavirus is now a global pandemic and tipped humanity into chaos. Its the perfect time to retreat to your own version of a monastery to process, let go, and come out with better than before you went in.
With the virus at the top of people’s minds I thought I’d share some thoughts on our ability to choose and how important it is to align our energy with our decisions.
I’m back! In this episode, I talk about the Coronavirus madness that has taken over the world and how to approach it. More interestingly, I hypothesize that thoughts and minds are not located in the head. Have a listen!
This episode may be challenging for some people because I call out one of the toughest things to realize, admit to and deal with.
In an effort to find some peace and stillness within this week, I went back to some practices that help me get there. I give two practical examples in this episode. Enjoy!
I just went to watch the war movie ‘1917’. It’s a very good film. I have a personal connection to WW1 and I reflect on how the trauma of war effects us epigenetically and plays out in our lives now.
Getting to know ‘thyself’ is an essential part of our personal growth. When we scrub and remove layers, sooner or later we need to work out what our core values are. In other words, what principles do we want to live by? Easier said than done but we tackle it in this episode
I take you through a very simple technique to find stillness and healing among your busy days.
Maintaining the many layers we have to protect our emotional wounds takes away a huge amount of our energy. We are often left tired and depleted with nothing left to use on things we enjoy. In this episode, I discuss this common but undesirable scenario. I also provide some advice on how to begin to take your energy back.
Sometimes when we do our scrubbing work some people that are close to us will get upset by it. I give some perspective on this.
Wow, this episode could have gone on for hours. I've known Nathan for just over 2 years now but it seems like a lot longer. Nathan is living proof that some honest 'scrubbing' over a long period of time creates huge benefits. In this episode, we discuss Nathan's personal transformation story, including overcoming obesity and how Tony Robbins' personal intervention saved his relationship, as well as the work Nathan is doing now with couples to quit or commit. Highly recommend a listen to this one!
I have an apology to make to my regular listeners and I’ll leave you with a great quote.
Today I had the pleasure of speaking with Onkartej Kaur about addiction. Onkartej is a highly respected Kundalini yoga & meditation teacher in Melbourne, Australia. Like many of us, Onkartej has been on her own personal journey to truth and her mission is to share her learnings with others. Onkartej has an upcoming course on how to break free from addictive patterns, so we discuss this and other factors related to addiction. This is a really insightful episode about the topic that could have gone on for hours but we've got a good chunk for you in this 30 minute episode. Enjoy!
I explore how the body tries to communicate to us to take action in our own best interests. If we can learn this language, I believe we move closer to what we really want in life.
Ok, I’m sick of seeing FB ads claiming you can “have it all” within 3 days or so using Law of Attraction methods. It’s just rubbish. Listen to me tell you how it is in this rant of an episode.
The two biggest lessons from a year of podcasting in 2019 (seems like such a long time ago now)! It’s good to be back in 2020 and what’s in store this year.
I delve into how unhealed family trauma plays out in our own lives. If you keep wondering why relationships start and end in the same way and can’t make it work, this is definitely for you.
No I’m not talking ABBA! I’m talking the dynamic with our mothers. This is a must listen episode if you’ve had challenges with the relationship with your Mum or Dad. It’s core to genuine emotional and physical healing.
I share a common manifestation technique called the 55x5 Method. Lots of people says it works so I’ll give you the how and you can take it from there!
I share my story about a recent visit to mental health nurses working in a hospital psychiatric ward to run a meditation class.
12 months ago I attended a full day White Tantra Yoga (Kundalini) in Sydney. I gave my reflections on this profound and memorable experience a year later.
It’s been almost 2 weeks since my last podcast! I have been in action and creation mode. Learn about it in this episode!
How we use our mental capacity can cause the body to spend energy it really needs for other purposes, like healing and repair. In this episode, I give a practical exercise to help turn this in your favour.
For us into the vision of life that we want, we need to understand the path and what we need to scrub and clear from the path to progress. Most of our blocks are coming from the past so we need to go back first to create our future.
Discussion on how our subtle tribal beliefs shape our reality and how to adjust them to create your individual reality.
Sometimes working on ourselves can seem too hard and we want to go back to our old ways, before realizing that we can’t. More in this episode
There are a lot of manifestors out there that seem to think the divine works like Santa Claus. I’m telling you in this episode why it doesn’t.
Tribal consciousness is critical to our survival but detrimental to our growth, fulfillment and potential in all aspects. I explain what this means in this episode.
So much talk. So much noise. So much opinion. All adding up to a lot of mind chatter. If you want satisfaction, it’s empty that out, be still and listen to what comes next.
Did you leave your energy somewhere? Are you planning on leaving it there? Would you leave $100 on a park bench and walk off? Listen for more...
Yep, that’s right. The Chakras (your energetic Centre) are always on, always listening, always keeping track. More in this episode.
There is a direct link between our own biography and our biology. In this episode, I explain how and why.
Manifestation is a big talking point in the spiritual world but rarely do most people achieve their dreams. I discuss why that is in this episode.
Yesterday was mental health day and I discuss why these types of days aren’t getting the impact that they should be.
So after a week off with a cold, I’m back to talk about my recent experience on Twitter and how it relates to the concept and dynamic of the ‘pain-body’.
I reflect on how powerful our thoughts can be in creating energy and what we can do with that.
Asher Packman is one amazing man. In an official cacapity, he is the President of Meditation Australia and the co-founder of The Fifth Direction studio in Melbourne, Australia. Asher is also a certified HeartMath and Wim Hof Method teacher. He has a panoramic understanding of meditaiton and mindfulness with deep knowledge across Buddhism, Shamanism, Kabbalah (stream of Judaism), Kundalini yoga, mythology, poetry, and much more.
Asher established a men's circle called 'Warrior Within' which I was a foundation member of and greatly assisted in my own personal development. As such we cover off on many issues relating to men's & mental health but it's not necessarily gender specific.
This episode is loaded with insight from start to finish! Enjoy!
My story of how I finally started to listen to my body - only when it started screaming at me to pay attention. This episode will remind you of your own capabilities to tune in to your own personal best interests from a health point of view.
It’s becoming really clear to me how we get what we want in life. More in this episode. Don’t miss this one!
I started reading a book again that I bought 16 years ago and now I realize why I bought it and how it’s so relevant to me today.
Today I talk about the difference between relationships in relation to our lower three chakras, compared to connections based on our heart and upper three chakras. I cover a lot of ground here in 15 minutes. Enjoy!
That moment when you realize you had the power to create what you wanted all along. The two elements that allow you to do this discussed in this episode.
Today I had a hypnotherapy session and I found myself in the Middle Ages via my subconscious, of course. More on that here!
I reflect on how your daily practice can create a safety net for too much fluctuation in your emotional state.
In this episode, I combine my knowledge of the Hollywood script structure with mindfulness to show what’s possible for us.
In this episode I reveal a new initiative I’ve begun with my USA manifesting mate, Michelle Andersen. It’s going to be awesome (I mean, it already is!)
Our sub-conscious is so powerful yet not very well understood. Same thing goes for our ‘junk’ DNA. In this episode, I hypothesize that maybe the two are linked. Warning: much waffling ;)
Community is so important to our health. We can grow and develop better when there is a foundation of support. I share a story of nature reflecting our human experience in this episode.
Today my yoga teacher opened with a wonderful monologue on how we can relate to breath in terms of creating space and then refilling space. Very simple and powerful. Hear more about it in this episode.
Often times we thwart our own efforts to find happiness by getting lost and frustrated in our actions to become happy. Listen for more.
When we do our inner, spiritual work it often comes with some discomfort before we get to the rewards. The risk can prevent us from the potential we seek. Would you run through a swarm of bees to taste the most delicious honey ever? Listen to the podcast for more.
I share my recent Scrubbing journey, why I haven’t been podcasting every day lately ;) and my thoughts about what we are trying to achieve.
So I’ve only just discovered the ancient Tao Te Ching and I briefly share my thoughts on its indisputable wisdom.
Often we don’t see blank, empty space as anything special but I talk in this episode about why it is.
Do you remember what kind of things you did for fun when you were ten years old? Listen for more
So often we try so hard to get things we wants that it becomes frustrating and disappointing. There is an alternative to this that can be even more successful without the stress. Listen for more
It’s amazing how the physiology of the body changes depending on your inner or emotional state at the time or over a life time. I discuss some examples, ways of noticing and what to do about it in this episode.
I was pondering how things could be if we were attached to any habits from the past and you could start again.....
Let’s talk about the three areas of the body that we need to be aware of that will help us connect to optimum health. This is a straight to the point 13 minutes of podcasting, don’t miss this one!
I was geeking out on a book about quantum physics today and wanted to share one thing out of it because I believe it relates exactly to our emotional states.
How does the energetic make-up of our body communicate its current state to you? You guessed it, emotions. That’s the discussion in this episode
I discuss what happens when you scrub and begin to make energetic changes and people may react to that and why.
I’ve been going deep on alignment this week and my friend mentioned this quote to me and it resonated so thought I’d share what it means to me.
I’m reading more and more how meditation is core to restoring well-being in many aspects of our health. I discuss in this podcast (and note I am pretty tired during recording so may not flow as well as usual ;) )
After a few days off my daily scrub activities, I’m back to share what I’ve learned in this roller coaster type of a week (I mean, months!)
Who do you go see for a broken heart or any other emotional issue? Has society addressed this? I throw these ideas around in this episode.
After much promising, I have finally landed my second interview of 'The Daily Scrub' podcast! Len Bennett is a 5th degree Black belt in Aikido and a highly trained specialist of Chinese Medicine and accupuncture among many other skills. Len is a wealth of knowledge and you will really enjoy learning about energy flow, his philosophy on health and wellbeing and his very long running daily practice and much more!
Our bodies are an amazing piece of technology that have taken billions of years to develop. This episode is a reflection on that and we can respect, relate, and get the rewards.
Our subconscious mind is recording everything that happens to us. This is why scrubbing off our layers to find our happiness is much harder as an adult compared to a child.
This episode is a little rant about mobile phone use and how we must be mindful that the design of these apps are meant to be highly addictive.
Limboland is a terrible place to be. Have you been there? Stuck between two decisions? Not getting closer to your goals? The way out discussed in this podcast.
Often we connect and engage with people purely on a mental or egoic level. This episode discusses a different approach that connects better on a human, heart felt level.
I watched the Wimbledon final. I was hoping for a Federer victory and he was so close. I wonder if he’d changed his mindset at the end, whether that would have changed the outcome. I serve up my opinion in this episode.
Be mindful of who you spend your time with. Your bodies are constantly responding to the environment and other people are a big part in that environment! Listen for more.
We have a finite amount of energy and time to take action. Let’s build momentum in the way we want to go in, otherwise if the negative mind takes over, we are at risk of the opposite.
When are we going to realize that most of the stuff that falls into ‘spirituality’ is really to do with our health and well-being? Discussed in a rant-y way in today’s episode!
Ok, so little dramatic for the title but have you ever driven a car on auto-pilot, without thinking about what you are doing to operate the car? If so, listen to the episode to see how we can tweak the power of our sub conscious processes to benefit us.
Why is it so hard to be happy, peaceful, healthy all the time? Why isn’t scrubbing and our personal development work easier? These questions discussed in the episode
Bad habits can creep into even to our best efforts and it’s become clear that I need to dial in my own scrubbing efforts. I discuss goals and how to take action without delay. Goal setting Sunday!
Often times we please important people in our lives because we expect the relationship to improve and become closer and more rewarding. Usually, the opposite happens and were left to struggle in confusion. I explain why this occurs in this episode.
I delve into one of my favorite areas of discussion: trauma that has been passed down through generations into our current lives and how we deal with it.
Children possess natural qualities that we seem to lose as adults. This episode is about reflecting on that and how we may get them back.
I discuss how most people prioritize their physical health rather than their mental health. When will workouts for the mind become mainstream?
When stuff comes up for us we often dwell on it hoping that we can find some answers or meaning in what has happened for us. I talk about doing something instead to move us back into our creative potential.
Fixed mindset vs growth mindset discussed and how it relates to our place in the natural world
In this episode I challenge you to wake yourself up at the time of your choosing. Listen for how
Can we reduce the cycle time between trigger and letting it go? That’s discussed in this episode.
In spiritual circles the ego gets fiercely criticized as some kind of enemy but in this episode I explain why it isn’t and how to recognize it’s good from it’s dysfunctional aspect
I’ve just headed to a yoga ashram just outside of Melbourne for the weekend and I share what I am looking forward to
How mantra can help us tame the ego and become an important part of our scrubbing routine and a suggested mantra to try at the end.
Energy powers your life and everything in our life, so let’s pay attention to it. More in this episode
If you’ve ever wondering what people are talking about when they talk of ‘stillness’, then this episode is for you. I describe how to find it and what to expect when you do.
Have you noticed how different places brings your mind and body into different emotional states without any conscious changes? Listen to this episode for more.
Is manifestation or affirmations part of your daily scrub routine? If not, allow it to be, even for a minute each day. More in the episode...
We all have a tremendous capability to access our inner spirit and all the joy, freedom and bliss that goes with it.
In part 3, I explore how to deal with feelings of failure when an important relationship ends.
When someone close to you passes away, we are left to reflect on what is precious in life.
In part 2, I discuss the tendency to go on the rebound after a LTR ends and why this is usually a mistake.
Divorce or major break-ups cause traumatic reactions in the mind and body. It’s so important to scrub and reset every aspect of yourself to feel better and set yourself up for a healthy future.
Today is a sad day for me as my beloved grandmother comes close to passing from this world. Emotions are flowing and I share my experience of how two opposing emotions appeared close together.
We just concluded a 5 week series of weekly scrub meditation classes live here in Melbourne and I share what we did and some of the feedback to give you a guide on your journey.
Sometimes scrubbing can hurt. It’s part of the process. So it’s great if we can find people in our lives that can support us on this journey.
Boredom is something that can bring about agitation, frustration and even destructive behavior if the energy has no where to go. Learn how to tackle it in this episode.
There are two ways you can commit to a daily scrub practice and either one is fine if it allows continuity of your efforts. Listen for more.
Expectations can bring about much disappointment. How can we be more in the moment so we can really enjoy what unfolds in our lives?
Love doesn’t come from another. It’s our own feelings being reflected back to us by someone that can hold space with care and compassion. In this episode, I discuss how you can make your own!
There’s no need to create a long, elaborate daily practice if you are not going to maintain it. In this episode, I discuss a practical approach that will allow you to create a proper daily scrub and get the benefits.
When we find stillness, we find peace. Once you have felt into it and know how to get there, it is a great skill to have in life.
I’ve been off coffee for 18 months and after a few days indulging on it, I’ve decided I’m better off without it.
Regrets can seem like a heavy ball and chain to us. In this episode, I discuss what can be done in the mind and body to turn this around to see the good in what life can bring.
I saw a promotion for one of the local high schools in my area and I have to call it out as B.S.
There are some very big concepts we build our perception around that are impermanent. When they inevitably break, it can cause us huge distress.
I reflect again into nature to compare how to deal with stormy weather versus stormy thoughts. Hope this one makes sense ;)
Can we treat our modern mobiles like our old home phones for a period of time to detach from the endless info stream?
Our efforts to scrub are worthwhile because ultimately we learn what is true for us in all contexts and from there life can be very fulfilling.
I share many different practical ways of unwinding & releasing pent up energy from our busy lives that cause us to feel frustration, irritation and discomfort.
Is your energy getting spent on things you have no control over? Or are you dedicated energy that you have to what you actually want?
On our 100th episode, I talk about how to create something out of nothing by switching our energy from simply getting through our days to creating exactly what we want.
It’s common for events to make us tense. A practice to create awareness at that moment is helpful as we can use the mind-body connection to ease our stress points.
I explore the vital role females have had in evolution and what that means in terms of stress now. This is a man’s take on a big topic on Mother’s Day. Would love your feedback after listening.
We all like to be treated well by others, especially when we treat others well, but what happens when we don’t?
I’ve had a cheat meal while on a strict keto diet and I am paying the price, my gut is tell me what’s what in no uncertain terms!
Our daily to-do list is often a never ending stream of tasks that merge from one day to the other. I’ve decided to scrub my list a little for my benefit.
I guide you through a short meditation which brings you into a state of presence through the use of our five sense perceptions. Find a comfortable seat and 10 minutes to yourself and enjoy!
Ok so I’m giving keto a go! It’s really hard but I’m getting there and starting to feel the benefits. This episode is about my nutrition efforts
We need to be really careful about casting judgment on other people, as more often than not, those judgments are a reflection of our emotional state, and have very little to do with the other.
It’s good to know that good quality scrubbing creates short term and long term benefits, compared to really only short term benefits if we indulge more often than not. Good episode for those wondering why to scrub in the first place.
When the body says rest, just rest. Sometimes the best scrub is not scrub at all, making sure we are conscious of our efforts to recharge, than than being harsh on ourselves.
We often call ourselves out in a negative and derogatory way because of past influences, beliefs and patterns. This scrub is about reversing that process so we remove the old unhelpful stuff and replace with new good stuff.
In my local bookstore today, I came across the ‘alternative’ health section and wondered why its termed as such given its relevance to pretty much everyone and many titles falling into a category of body ‘wisdom’ if anything.
We often perceive happiness as a material object, something that is finite, something others can have but we can’t. In my opinion, the opposite is true and I share my reasons why in the podcast.
How we perceive obstacles or difficulties really does affect how our mind and body responds. In this episode, I compare the difference between what is stress to what is challenge.
I’ve been trying to eat clean this past week and it’s not easy. I talk about two of our body’s major happy chemicals and which one I’m working on more.
On Anzac Day, I give my take on how war has left us emotional and energetic scrubbing to do whether we realize it or not, sharing my story of James, my great grandfather who fought in WW1
Follow up from yesterday and my limiting belief story, this time I’m talking about how science is proving we are receptive to inputs that can change us for the better and it’s not as hard as you might think.
Over 20 years ago I was at my local gym and a fellow member made a comment that stuck with me for decades to my own detriment
On this Easter Sunday special, I talk about the significance I place on this day and the lessons of death and re-birth.
After spending the day staring at the sea, it dawned on me to briefly discuss water’s role in helping us alleviate stress.
In this ranty episode, I offer up my take on nutrition and how vital it is but how hard it is to eat well consistently.
This ancient yogic technique is so useful to bring our energy up from our base through our energy centers and also to set a foundation for stability and calm.
When we meditate we have the opportunity to input good healthy thoughts into our brain for the others you need to be like a bouncer at a nightclub being ruthless about who you let in.
This podcast is recorded live from my local beach. I share my story of contrast between my moment of extreme emotional pain to a moment of total happiness. Some course language ;)
Personal development isn’t a straight line. It takes adjustments and corrections along the way to reach our target.
Funny story about my experience in my yoga studio tonight. Definitely a message from the ‘universe’.
I share my personal scrubbing efforts for dealing with the recent end of a loving romantic relationship. Sad one ;(
It’s true that life can seem like a roller coaster. When we look at both the ups and downs with gratitude that it’s all part of the experience, we can allow our emotions to flow and for us to feel them all for what they bring in the moment.
Our mind, with great help from our ego, creates stories to help us interpret the world according to our selfish needs, rather than seeing us as part of the whole. What happens we feel instead?
What have you been hypnotized by? Do we realize how much stress causing inputs are entering into our subconscious, getting us to feel and then act in a certain way? We need to snap out of it to see.
How much our energy is spent on our mind’s tendency to imagine worst case scenarios? A lot! Why don’t we flip that around?
Our body is so naturally resilient that we often push it until it breaks. Let’s give it a chop out from time to time. It wants you to just stop the inputs for a time so it can heal itself.
The heart is an amazing organ and I briefly talk about why in relation to counteracting our stress response.
I had some peace and quiet. I was lying in bed, had the headphones in, listening to an audiobook. Within a few hours, I realised what the missing piece was in my mental jigsaw puzzle.
My mind went looking for ways to get me out of my minor funk last night. Then it struck me what I was forgetting.
People often tell me they are their own worst enemy. That awareness is actually a great place to start to create the life you want to live.
Our daily lives are often punctuated by conflicts in personal, work, or societal settings. When we get to take a break, it’s common to fill it with more media driven conflict. When are we supposed to get a break?
We live in an indulgent society that serves up rewards for no achievement and we are not prepared for stressful events when they occur.
Are the benefits of social media tools now outweighed by its affect on our personal relationships and emotional well-being? Are we inviting more stress into our lives by using the big platforms? That’s discussed in this episode.
When we are stressed it often feels like we are wrapped in a tight blanket. In this episode, I describe a tool to create mindful space between yourself and your feelings.
I welcome our first guest onto the podcast, all the way from Cincinatti, Ohio! Michelle Andersen is the founder of Flourish by Design and more recently the Manifestor Academy. Michelle tells her story about how she struggled through a bad relationship and early business hardships to become a healthy, happy person with multiple successful businesses. Michelle has expertise across a range of areas and provides great advice on how to reduce stress. Listen to the end as I found our discussion on changing your home environment (fung shui) to improve moods particularly interesting! Listen now and check out Michelle's podcast on iTunes (Manifestor Academy) while you are at it. Very exciting!
There are many people out there doing it hard. How do you find light at the end of the tunnel when it’s blocked from your view? Where and now do you find hope?
I’ve found that my mood can significantly change while I am eating a plate full of green vegetables cooked to me liking. Listen to this short episode on my go-to gut healthy slump buster.
It’s a sensitive topic but alcohol is not the tool to use to reduce stress. I talk about my personal lessons in this episode.
This is episode 50 of the podcast and I talk about starting something and building momentum, plus free gift for regular listeners of our first 50 episodes!
How good is having a laugh when things aren’t going so well?! In this episode, I touch on the benefits of a good, hearty chuckle for stress relief.
I remember the episode of the nightly news that made me stop watching it 5 years ago. When we are trying to reduce stress, watching a lot of news is not healthy and makes it harder to be happy.
Last night I watched the doco ‘Heal’ and it reinforced everything I believe in terms of creating a healthier life for ourselves.
Repetitive negative thoughts causes more harm, destruction and suffering than just about anything else. I get fired up in the episode because we need to get on top of this as a society
It’s amazing how much of an impact you can make in your community with a little time and effort. This episode is a brief summary of my story as a youth mentor.
The special sauce to long term personal development is this concept of one more, one less. Listen to today’s episode to learn more.
How often do we finish an activity and before allowing ourselves the opportunity to appreciate what has just happened, we rush off to the next thing? This episode is about the time in between.
When we observe nature, we can drop into a state of presence immediately. We can also learn what not to do in terms of managing our stress responses.
In this episode, I discuss how your personal interactions change once you begin getting control of your emotional state. I discuss the way our current state is reflected in others and how to relate it to our own efforts remove stress and bring happiness into our world and those around us.
Today I had the pleasure of being in the presence of two spiritual leaders from two distinct lineages. This is what they shared and how.
Following on from yesterday, once we close our eyes we are faced with darkness and nothingness but in that space we can create everything.
Our eyes are our window to the world but when we close our eyes, our minds still brings that world into our consciousness. In this episode, I share a technique to find calm and a chance to heal.
Paying attention to people is really important for your sake, their sake and the energetic quality of the interaction.
Long term stress does terrible things to our bodies and never allows us to heal. I talk a bit of science in this episode and wait to the end for a short practice to lower your stress levels for the day.
Resistance is an area of personal development that I’m fascinated by. In today’s ramble, I discuss my perception of resistance and how we can work with it to our advantage.
It is a law of nature for everything to have it's exact opposite. When we are in pain, we often don't lift our gaze from ourselves to see what's possible. That's what this episode is about.
The simple phrase ‘keep going’ has come through my intuition consistently over the past two years and that’s what I am doing. Listen to what that means to me and hope for others.
Fear is one of the hardest things for people to deal with. I touch on what this means to me and how we can begin to manage it.
Nothing can build and be sustainable without a strong base. In this episode, I teach a simple energetic meditation to reset your base and create calm & confidence.
Momentum is a natural process that cannot be disputed. We gain confidence that our efforts to scrub every day will build momentum and push us past our emotional blocks into something much more fulfilling and enjoyable, even when it seems like nothing is happening.
We have many daily practices that keep us healthy, yet we often let stress build up to the point of overwhelm or something worse. In this episode, we discuss why we should scrub every day for our short and long term benefit.
I talk about the two tools I use that are most effective in cutting through stress, anxiety, depression in a short space of time.
When stress prevents emotions from flowing, other vital body processes are effected. This and how to remedy through mediations is discussed today.
We simply can’t bust through layers of stress overnight. This is a step by stress process that we must have faith in.
In this nap sized episode on sleep, I talk about our body’s natural healer after several days of having too little!
Creating gaps in our thought stream can help us relax. Using our hearing ability to listen to sounds can bring us into presence.
Our universe is an energetic wonderland yet we only usually perceive a small aspect of what comes through our vision. However, there’s way more to be perceived across the entire bandwidth.
One of the best analogies for developing perspective on mindfulness and mindset is that of a garden and gardening. Discussed in today’s podcast!
We strive to create a life that is comfortable but usually stuff happens to bring that apart. In this episode, I discuss why that is and how to approach it with more awareness.
When I was on a flight yesterday, I realized how ‘invisible’ turbulence is a good metaphor for why we should scrub and maintain mindfulness.
In this episode, I begin to describe meditation techniques starting with what was probably the original meditation.
What's the point of meditating and being mindful? In this episode, I discuss this question and what it means to me.
It took me a long time to understand why the concept of fairness was hurting me, not helping me. Listen to today's podcast for more.
Jordan Peterson was in Melbourne last night and shared stuff that is so relevant for The Daily Scrub that I wanted to share it with you too.
Yoga has been one of the most beneficial activities I've done for removing unwanted layers. I describe my yoga journey briefly in this episode and how it can help anyone.
In 2016, when things were the worst they had ever been, I began two forms of exercise that drastically turned my life around.
Quick discussion on nutrition today. What does our body think when we eat foods that we think make us happy.
Our bodies constantly absorb information and stimulants from our environment. Are we paying attention to how it responds?
In this episode, I discuss how our energetic base can be so easily disturbed, sometimes in a major way, and how to rebuild.
In the episode, I talk about the amazing way I came to learn about my Irish great-grandfather's life and his struggles during WW1.
In Episode 7, I talk about how we live in two realities and practical advice on how to balance out both.
In Episode 6, I talk about the contradictory sides to self-development and how to make sense of it
In this episode, I discuss what some of the myth in Episode 2 means to me after re-telling the story to my girlfriend today.
This short episode touches on the forces that spring up inside of us when we start to do the work to remove layers and move to closer to our potential.
This episode focuses on the concepts that are most important to me now after 42 years on the Earth.
I recall the Norse tale of the "Lindworm". One aspect of the story really resonates with me and reflects the work required to be our best self. Enjoy!
In the first episode, I discuss the purpose of 'The Daily Scrub', a brief history of why the podcast was invented, and why it's important for me to do this every day.