How to Live Slow: Recent Episodes
Rachelle Glendon
How To Live Slow is a podcast for women to find an antidote to the stress, overwhelm and clutter that comes with being a modern mum and instead claim our role as matriarch of an intentionally slower family. Filled with deep conversations that are part personal development, part practical ideas for change and all living slow, because like anything worth doing, the ideas are simple but not always easy to do.
In this episode: * The backstory of Sharyns book * Of all the themes in the book - music, identity, racism, sexism, neurodivergence/PTSD, expressing rage - Sharyn shares which felt the most important/hard to write about. * Sharyn has copped a lot of flak for being 'angry'. We talk about that and how it relates to their identities and treatment by others. Sharyn shares advice for women who fawn out of the rage response. * Looking forward to in your maga and crone years and embracing the slow burn of life. * Sharyns experience of being late diagnosed neurodivergent
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Rachelle x
Dr Kate Henry is a productivity coach for academics and scholars who live with chronic pain and illness. She helps her clients find the magic intersection between slow living and getting things done. In this episode: * A summary of Spoon Theory * What it means to Tend To It * Workaholism and boundaries: - Kates goldilocks theory of productivity * How to deal with aversive tasks - the things that you just don’t want to do * Harnessing your personal resources and managing the invisible labour in your personal life * That magic venn diagram that intersects slow living and productivity
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In this episode: * Modern Life Is Too Convenient * Visualise your 80 year old self * What would it look like to not have goals for a while? * An Effective Way To Stretch Your Timelines * The Seasonal Analogy * Consider your menstrual calendar * Things Meant For When You’re Older
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In this episode: * How do you be generous when you have nothing left to give? * What I’ve Learned About Generosity So Far * Generosity is the heart of the village life we all crave * The Theory Of Infinite Pies * How I’m Being Generous Now
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Rachelle x
Project 4/4/40 is my focus for 2023
In this episode: * What is Project 4/4/40 * Who it benefits and why I’m doing it * Beliefs I’ve changed that will benefit you too * My weekly flow for living slow * The practical ways I’m making 16 hours of work, work.
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The podcast is back! It’s finally time to return from our 4 month travel experience and get back into our daily routines and rhythms.
In this episode: * My thoughts on comfort zones * Our experience at Milan train station * Choosing an alternative lifestyle * My coaching diary is open for booking!
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Have you ever wondered why you can’t share the mental load equally with your partner, or if you do, why you feel so guilty about it? Or why is it that your kids seem to be so spoilt, like they don’t appreciate what they have? What about your routine that you just can’t seem to get right?
In this episode: * A book that inspired me to travel with my kids * The parts of the mental load that you can’t share * Why the myth of balance is a myth * Your healing can’t be ‘for the kids’ * Why you might be creating the result you’re trying to avoid * Slow living is closer than you think
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The book Upward: "The Power of Looking Up" by Sarah Alex Carter is so wide ranging in its narrative as she shares the incredible stories and experiences of the people she met on her journey to looking up, out and beyond herself.
In this episode
- What does it mean to you to look up?
- The power of metaphors and all the ways we can look up, out and around us
- The benefits of an upward focussed life
- What Swifts, declining insect populations and street lights can teach us about how everything is connected
- Looking beyond ourselves, lifting our heads and seeing things in a different way.
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What does it mean to travel slow and how is it different to tourism?
In this episode * What is slow travel? * The problem with fast tourism * How to travel lightly and create net benefit to the locations you visit * Transport and accommodation options * Ways to get to know a place * The ultimate benefits of travelling at a slower pace
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The overwhelm you experience when you’ve taken on too much or aren’t taking good care of your nervous system is different to the overwhelm you experience when you’re expanding your comfort zone.
In this episode * What Overwhelm Isn’t * What Overwhelm Is * How to use overwhelm as a guide * The cyclical nature of overwhelm
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The Nordic way of life is inherently slower. The appreciation of the outdoors, getting cosy, finding time for quiet and solitude, the true balance between work and life.
In this episode
- Susannas experience of writing a book and the importance of libraries!
- Nordic Lifestyle - the similarities and differences to Western culture
- The political nature of slow living!
- The keys to the slow life in the Nordics
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In the Beauty Load, counsellor Nicole Mathieson exposes the damaging and unrealistic beauty pressures society places on women, and shares how to lighten the load for good through awareness, self-compassion and a realignment with your deepest values.
The beauty load is just another way we pile emotional loads onto women. Let’s learn how to put it down…
In this episode * What is the Beauty Load * Beauty around the world - it’s cultural! * How the beauty load depletes us of our time, energy, money and power * How dropping the beauty load liberates us and enhances our relationships * Creating a new subculture that supports women * Daily Compassion Declaration
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FOMO is the fear of missing out. It's based on our primal need to be accepted, to feel safe, and be worthy.
So that’s what we are going to explore in todays episode.
In this episode * What does FOMO mean and what is it trying to tell us? * My fear of causing FOMO. * Why I worry I’ll never get to read all the books I want to read * How to know when to react to your FOMO triggers
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Dr Hilary Claire Rowsell is a clinical psychologist and mum of 2. She works with mothers to move out of postnatal depletion and become the vibrant, calm mother they desire to be and their family deserves.
In this episode:
- Hilary’s story on becoming a vibrant mother
- A new perspective on values rather than goals
- Getting clear on emotions and what they might be telling us about our needs
- Becoming more intentional with our decisions by using values as a filter
- Understanding, accepting and honouring your needs as a human being
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Being easy-going is rebranded people-pleasing. When I realised I needed to become more self-led so I could have the internal fulfilment I desired as well as being able to advocate for myself and my family, things shifted dramatically.
In this episode:
- Why the words we use really matter
- Why I’m no longer ‘easy-going’
- Being more actively decisive in your own life
- Speaking up for yourself so you can advocate for your kids
- Stop juggling balls and open your umbrella instead
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Do you see yourself as the co-leader of your family? I surely didn’t at first! Part of our cultural role as women is to play the good girl and stay quiet about our needs and expectations so we don’t upset others
In this episode:
- Shifting from passive to active communication within your family dynamic
- My story of imaginary delegation
- Taking your place as leader in your family
- Moving beyond sharing the mental load to something better
- The first steps and benefits of family meetings
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This episode explores the idea that society doesn’t place much value on the mental load and work of motherhood.
In this episode:
- Why the inner work comes first
- My story of learning to value myself
- The self care required to face your own negative behaviours
- Why convenient isn’t always satisfying
- How to change the way society values mothering and caring work
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The Mental Load - or you may also have heard the term emotional labour - leaves most mothers feeling overwhelmed, exhausted and frustrated at their perceived inability to keep up with everything on their to-do list.
In this episode:
- What is the mental load
- My story of carrying too much mental load and my ‘feminist awakening’
- How the mental load is connected to slow living
- Why reducing the mental load matters
- The different socialisations of men and women
- Creating a not-to-do list
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So this is the story about a moment on a mountain. A conversation that changed everything.
In this episode:
- A conversation that changed my perspective on the way society values mothers
- The slow unfolding of my motherhood journey
- The benefits of having my own ‘thing’
- How the kids managed with me away
- Introducing Mental Load May
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Today's episode is a fun one as I recorded it while sitting at the Brisbane International airport awaiting my flight to London for a solo trip! I talk about how slow living has benefited my family and my changed perception of time since acknowledging the seasons more. I also share a bit about what it feels like taking a 2 week trip on my own while leaving the kids and husband at home.
In this episode
- Autumn retreat reflections, living more aligned to the changing of the seasons
- The different meanings of ‘season’ and how to apply it to aspects of your life - for example, exercise
- How slow and seasonal benefits our family dynamic
- My thoughts on travelling without my kids
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I’ve been playing with seasonal living for the last year or so and I’ve learned that it’s so much more than flowers in spring, hot weather in summer, leaves falling off trees in Autumn and knitwear in winter!
In this episode:
- My seasonal philosophy
- Things that will change throughout the seasons
- Entry points to becoming more seasonally aware and attuned
All that and so much more in this episode PLUS, you are officially invited to my Autumn Retreat. I’m hosting this on 15th March at 730pm AEST - Click here to Register
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At the changing of every season, I’ve been reflecting on the season that’s ending - in this case Summer. I look at the intentions I set, how it all went, celebrating the successes and making notes for what I’ll do differently next time. Then, I set some intentions for the new season.
All that and so much more in this episode PLUS, you are officially invited to my Autumn Retreat. I’m hosting this on 15th March at 730pm AEST - Click here to Register
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Today’s episode is all about how to be present for the season you are in, so that you can transition from one season to the next without feeling regret. We live in an age of digital distraction and intensive mothering - so the guilt is real! In this episode: * How I’ve struggled with being present * The changes I’ve felt through motherhood * The seasons of motherhood and life - and where I’m at now * How I knew I was shifting seasons again * Some history of How To Live Slow and what’s coming up next
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When it’s time to go back to work, a lot of mums get frustrated at the lack of good, flexible jobs that use their best skills. My guest today is Susan Wilkin and 12 years ago she was in that exact position.
In this episode:
- How Susan's work has evolved over the years
- Where to start if you’re exploring this idea
- Transferable skills, finding your niche and flexibility
- Where to find your first clients
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Eva Van Strijp, a home-schooling mum of 6 amazing kids, sustainable low-tox business owner and hobby farmer has a wealth of knowledge and experience having home-schooled for 11 years so far and her approach is relaxed, flexible and child-led.
Home-schooling is different to home learning because you’re in the drivers seat, not trying to guide your kids through curriculum outlined by the teachers at school. Just like having your own business is different to working at a 9-5 job!
In this episode:
- About Eva and her home-school life with 6 kids
- What a typical day might look like
- The benefits and downsides
- The personal growth that happens through this lifestyle choice
- The practical, admin and paperwork side of home-schooling
- Having time to yourself as a home-school parent
- Addressing common hesitations, resistance and fears about starting a home-school
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If you identify as a people pleaser or over-giver in any way and you also struggle with emotional or comfort eating then you are in for an eye opener!
In this episode:
- Suzanne’s weight-loss backstory
- The real reason you keep re-gaining the weight
- Why we over-give
- Healing the habit of over-giving
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My guest today is Lana Hall, psychologist, author, and woman on a mission to empower other women to live a meaningful, authentic and joyous life with full confidence.
In this episode:
- About Lana and her book The Slow Life Project
- What living a Slow Life means
- Ways to figure out what your values are
- Why it’s so important to know your values
- Sticking to your values when things get tough. Why discipline is more important than motivation
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How do you work from home without recreating work AT home? That’s what today’s episode with our guest Stacey Marie is all about.
Many of us mums find ourselves being the flexible parent - which often means we work from home or start our own businesses to be more available for our families and create a lifestyle that suits us. If you’re the flexible parent while also being your own boss it can be an interesting dance to play with.
Stacey has worked from home for quite a few years now and she has teenage daughters who’ve done significant stretches of home learning in amongst it all. She’s someone I look up to and vibe with as she’s really self driven and has a lot of wisdom about being very productive in the time that suits you.
This is episode one in a mini series I am hosting in January where we look at some alternative lifestyle options you might like to consider. Lets go beyond New Year’s resolutions and make change over the long term that benefits us.
In this episode
- Why Stacey decided to work from home
- The transition from 9-5 to being your own boss
- Being productive at home
- Finding balance and flow so you can stay focussed but still be mum too!
- Feeling the call to go back to a job
- The biggest benefit of working from home
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This is my quarterly instalment of reflecting on the previous season and setting intentions for the coming one.
In this episode:
- Spring Reflections
- Summer Intentions
- News and updates on the podcast and what’s happening in 2022
- What I’m reading and watching
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A lot of women discover their neurodivergence only by going through the diagnosis process with their children. That was the case for my guest today, Rebecca Thompson from ADHD Assist. Rebecca was diagnosed at 48 and she’s only known she has ADHD for 2 years.
In this episode:
- What some of the symptoms of ADHD are for women
- Why women often only find out they have ADHD by going through the process with their kids
- The implications for quality of life and self esteem of a missed or late diagnosis
- Why getting a diagnosis matters, even if you are an adult!
- How having ADHD impacts parenting - positively and negatively
- What ADHD mums should know
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I share my thoughts on how to explain your slow living choices to family, friends and even work colleagues without over-explaining or justifying. In this episode:
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The 3 things you need to be clear on BEFORE you say anything
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How and where a lack of boundaries might have started
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Self-leadership and valuing your own desires over other peoples judgements
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My guest today Ros Gervay from Permission To Paint shares around the following:
- An expanded view of creativity
- Why creativity is so good for wellbeing
- A client story of anxiety support through painting
- Ros’ thoughts on why we need to give ourselves permission to paint
- Creativity and slow living - a match made in heaven!
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In todays episode we are talking about how to get out of the mundane daily grind of routine through an understanding of the 5 elements of a ritual.
- Why creating family rituals can shift the family dynamic and create comfort
- The 5 elements of a ritual that you can use to elevate your daily routines
- Instilling family values naturally and breaking cycles
CLICK HERE to learn more about The Slow Guide To Creating Family Rituals
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My guest today Harmony Robinson-Stagg from Harmony Inspired Health gives us an overview of Ayurveda and how we can use it to live a life more attuned to nature and our natural selves. Harmony is an Ayurveda & Integrative Health Practitioner and also a registered nurse, a pilates and barre instructor and has many other integrative qualifications.
In this episode:
- What is Ayurveda
- The Ayurvedic philosophy and how it can help with burnout and overwhelm
- The Doshas and the 5 elements
- How to use the Doshas in your lifestyle
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Hannah Fenner from The Body Bluprint is a certified Fertility Awareness Educator who fell into charting her cycle while experiencing a 4-year journey with infertility. She uncovered multiple hormonal issues, and was able to advocate for her health and conceive naturally.
In This Episode: * Hannah's infertility to baby story * Using the Fertility Awareness Method to get pregnant or avoid getting pregnant * Understanding signs and symptoms as messages from your body, not a sign it is broken * What are things we can do if we’re feeling ‘hormonal’, what does that actually mean? * Getting started with understanding endocrine disruptors (see resources)
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Back in May, I decided to put the podcast into Winter hibernation mode and release fortnightly episodes. Little did I know I was actually committing to a bigger seasonal shift into Winter settings for my whole life. It’s been glorious!
So today I’m sharing my reflections on how I feel after a Winter of honouring and prioritising rest and how it’s influenced my energy and capacity for the coming Spring season.
Living according to the seasons has huge benefits for women particularly. I hope you’ll be encouraged to give it a try.
In this episode:
- Reflecting on choosing to live seasonally
- What I stopped doing, what I did, what I learned, read and enjoyed
- Rest as a way of life
- Spring intentions and plans
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My guest today is someone I’ve learned a lot about 'slow living' from.
Emma is the founder of the incredibly insightful blog "Simple Slow Lovely", she is a mum of two, lives in New Zealand and is a highly sensitive introvert who loves helping others like her find strength and joy through boundaries and self exploration.
Emma joins me today for a chat about how she does 'slow', her ideas for creating a slow family dynamic and why so many of us struggle with slowing down. Surprisingly, it’s not just capitalist guilt that causes us to struggle with slowing down, but also the deeper emotional impact of our childhood experiences that can keep us on the busy train.
All that and more in this episode:...
- How to get beyond the consumer cycle of the decluttering movement
- How to create a family dynamic around slow
- The benefits of slow for families
- The reason most people find it 'too hard' to slow down
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There are those times we discover a healing modality that has such a profound impact on changing the quality of our life that we can’t help but share it with everyone we know. That’s what happened with my guest today, Gemma Mercer from Mummy Me Time.
Gemma discovered reflexology at a time when she needed a serious overhaul on the way she took care of herself. Relaxing wasn’t a thing she knew how to do - most of us don't right? Enter reflexology, and life changed in many ways for her.
At Mummy Me Time, Gemma encourages mums to normalise self care. That’s what we discuss today.
In this episode:
- What is reflexology - and how does it relate to self care?
- What is self care as Gemma sees it?
- Why mums look after ourselves when TTC or pregnant but once the baby comes it all stops?
- How do we encourage mothers to seek healing and rest, once babies comes along
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My guest today is Sarah Potter, hypnocoach at La Dolce Vita or the "Sweet Life".
We chat about how to create a life that’s built on intention and self awareness. We discuss finding the right flow for your days and weeks and how to give yourself permission to do things your way, even when that doesn't match what most people might do.
Sarah shares some tools and techniques that can really transform your ability to listen to yourself.
Quote:
“nudges feel like magic, listen to them and life will be sweet”
In this episode
- What it means to live a sweet life
- The concept of nudges
- Following the nudges even when it means the end of things you love
- How and why to enjoy the journey rather than the destination
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Rachelle x
It’s time to meet my coach!
Jo Bendle is the founder of the "Meant For More" movement, she's had a big impact on the love I have for my business and my commitment to seeing "How To Live Slow" have as big of an impact as possible.
Jo is a unique activator and even though you could call her a ‘productivity coach’ she does more than just giving you the practical tools to get yourself organised. Infact, her framework for that is relatively light - which appeals to my slow and simplified living philosophy!
Working with Jo has taken me deeper into the mindset and purpose of productivity, so I can hands down say "I am now more productive than I’ve ever been while also living the slowest family life". Working through the reasons you procrastinate and getting into the right frame of mind means sitting down to work and actually getting things done - and that means a LOT more time for the other side of life!
In this episode:
- What it means to be Meant For More
- Why being productive goes hand in hand with slow living
- What setting goals is really about
- The three things you need to stay activated
Quote:
“My Motto: You Didnt Come This Far To Only Come This Far!”
Enjoy the episode!
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Take care,
Rachelle x
Sam Murrell is a Mama of one young daughter living in Essex, UK. She is the founder of Mothers’ Hood, a learning and support village for mothers and is a passionate matrescence activist.
She joins us today for a slow living, self care chat. I love sharing the stories of motherhood and how our unique life experiences and personality interplay with our children to then teach us what we most need to learn.
We also talk about parent groups and womens circles and how each one serves a different purpose in our motherhood journey.
In this episode:
- Why motherhood and the matrescence journey is truly about learning to slow down.
- Learning to trust yourself and honouring where you're at each day.
- Importance of self care, rest and being aware of your sensitivities
- Slow living is not a rigid framework
- The difference between mums groups and women's circles and why it matters
Want more slow living inspo?
If you’re ready for a slower life, join us on Facebook in the How To Live Slow Community
Take care,
Rachelle x
I’ve wanted to have a lactation consultant come on the podcast for a while now, to speak about breastfeeding choices and explore how slowing down might support the establishment of a breastfeeding relationship. As well as what to do if you can’t slow down.
So I’m very excited to introduce you to Sheila Marie Ratcliffe who is a Nurse and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. Her career on child health & development in a variety of paediatric areas along with her personal motherhood journey led her to ultimately specialize in supporting the mother-baby breastfeeding dyads and growing families.
Sheila is such a supportive and gentle soul and it’s a really special episode. Enjoy!
In this episode:
- The main struggles mums have with feeding choices for their babies
- The emotional rollercoaster of breastfeeding
- Supporting families to succeed with their choices
Want more slow living inspo?
If you’re ready for a slower life, join us on Facebook in the How To Live Slow Community
Take care,
Rachelle x
Mothers are always trying to find ways to balance everything on their plate. We wear many hats and play lots of roles. We beat ourselves up when we inevitably fail at the impossible task of being everything to everyone, but what if there was a reason outside of ourselves as to why it’s hard?
My guest Kelly Thistlethwaite from Yorkshire Yogi joins me today to discuss this reason. It’s called the inner split and it’s one of the foundational concepts of matrescence. In case you are new here and not sure what matrescence is, it’s the whole person transformation we experience when we move from woman to mother.
In this episode:
- Defining success in our roles as women and mothers
- Factors at play that keep us out of balance
- The power and pressure of loving our kids
- Balancing masculine and feminine within at home and at work
- Kellys personal experiences of becoming a mother and how it all changed when she learned about matrescence
Want more slow living inspo?
If you’re ready for a slower life, join us on Facebook in the How To Live Slow Community
Take care,
Rachelle x
Kath Baquie is a physiotherapist and founder of FitNest Mama. We connected in Instagram and decided to record a podcast together to discuss her perspectives of doing less in the postpartum stage for physical recovery and my perspective of why slowing down is essential for wellbeing.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, have a to-do list as long as your arm or just craving a life of doing less, this episode is a must listen. Whether you’re pregnant, a new mamma or finished having babies and in the thick of school run, playdates and extracurricular activities, this episode is all about slowing down and tuning in to what you really want life to be about.
We discuss ditching the hustle of modern life, learning how to say no and understanding what your priorities are so you can start shaping your life into something that’s enjoyable instead of stressful. Discuss the importance of rest and why it’s important for our whole lives, not just throughout pregnancy and the early stages of motherhood.
We all know what it’s like to feel busy, stressed and overwhelmed. Our modern lives aren’t geared towards rest and yet it’s the very thing our minds and bodies crave. So, sit back, unwind, and slow down as you listen to this episode.
Want more slow living inspo?
If you’re ready for a slower life, join us on Facebook in the How To Live Slow Community
Take care,
Rachelle x
We’ve all heard of money blocks, which are the self-sabotage behaviours and stories we believe about money that stop us being financially abundant.
There are also similar things we do that keep us busy and stop us being time and energy prolific.
I’ve identified 9 habits or “busy blocks” that keep us stuck in the cycle of overwhelm and eventually lead to burn out.
Which one do you most recognise in yourself?
Want more slow living inspo?
If you’re ready for a slower life, join us on Facebook in the How To Live Slow Community
Take care,
Rachelle x
Do you know what you truly value? It’s so easy to live life on auto-pilot, feeling a little lost and unfulfilled but unsure why. One day you wake up and realise you’re so far down a life path that doesn’t feel you’re own, that you don’t know how to change.
My guest today, Laura Greenwood, is a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist for the NHS in the UK. She works with her clients on discovering what their values are, helping them to move toward a life that feels aligned to those values, while growing or maintaining a sense of mental wellness.
If you’ve ever wondered if you know what your values truly are, Laura shares some strategies on how to figure that out.
In this episode:
- What does it mean to live a valued life and what are the benefits, for us and our families?
- How to figure out what your values actually are
- Moving towards aligning your life to what your values are
- What to do when you experience significant life change that impacts your value system and what you hold dear.
Want more slow living inspo?
If you’re ready for a slower life, join us on Facebook in the How To Live Slow Community
Take care,
Rachelle x
Today is a total nerd out on slow living with my friend Susanna from The Nordic Mum. We’ve had some great chats about slow living this year, so we thought we’d record our chat and share it with you.
In this episode:
- Burn out and busy-ness
- The Nordic habit of life before work
- Being Present for life
- Productivity and organisation
- Slow living choices and ‘missing out’
- Family connection rituals
Want more slow living inspo?
If you’re ready for a slower life, join us on Facebook in the How To Live Slow Community
Take care,
Rachelle x
Want to try slow living on for size?
In this episode, I share 3 practical and relatively easy to-do experiments you can try out. Do each one for a week and see if it makes a difference to your daily life.
I’m also hosting these experiments inside my free Facebook group so if you want to see how others are going and to share your experiences, join us there! How To Live Slow Community
Want more slow living inspo?
If you’re ready for a slower life, join us on Facebook in the How To Live Slow Community
Take care,
Rachelle x
Women are socially conditioned to self-silence, denying our needs for the benefit of others. When we become mothers, this can become very problematic, as Allison Hillery has learned all too well.
Allison has supported children and families with evidence based programs in particularly around emotional regulation so she has seen first hand the effects on families when mums self-silence. In her own motherhood experience, the issues of self-silencing manifested as postnatal depression.
She joins me today to share some tools on recognising, honouring and moving through our self-silencing.
In this episode
- How to move through self silencing without feeling guilt, shame or blame
- Disrupting the cycle of self silencing
- Supporting mums first to support our children
- What self silencing is and how it relates to mums
Want more slow living inspo?
If you’re ready for a slower life, join us on Facebook in the How To Live Slow Community
Take care,
Rachelle x
Today we’re going deep on period shame, body shame and how the patriarchy benefits from you feeling those things.
My guest today is Kylie Blascetta, a women’s circle and workshop facilitator and huge advocate for body literacy. She brings new knowledge, ancient wisdom and practical tools to support us to evolve and challenge our stories and beliefs about our bodies.
“When we reject our period, we’re rejecting ourselves”
In this episode
- Body shame and building a more positive relationship with our body
- Period shame and understanding our hormonal cycle
- Steps to understand and respect ourselves and our bodies in a deeper way
- The external systems we live in that impact our body literacy
Want more slow living inspo?
If you’re ready for a slower life, join us on Facebook in the How To Live Slow Community
Take care,
Rachelle x
Today I’m reflecting on the year that was and how things have changed over the first 12 months of How To Live Slow.
A Huge thank you to all of my lovely guests, listeners and subscribers for being here over this time. It’s truly a privilege and an honour to be here with you, supporting each other in learning How To Live Slow.
It’s been so beautiful to see that we are all the same - the circumstances of our lives might be different - but we all feel that deep desire to love and know another, and be loved and known.
What I’ve realised that almost all of life’s problems can be solved by slowing down a little and allowing time to work its special magic.
Want more slow living inspo?
If you’re ready for a slower life, join us on Facebook in the How To Live Slow Community
Take care,
Rachelle x
The Perfect Mother Myth - it’s a construct of patriarchal motherhood that keeps us in martyrdom.
That’s why, I’m really excited about today’s episode as it’s going to be so helpful to so many mums.
My guest today is Louise East a certified Mindset and Life Coach and fellow Matrescence Facilitator. She works with overwhelmed mums who are ready to release guilt and perfectionism and live a calmer, more intentional life that makes their heart happy.
Louise shows us that it is possible and valuable to release yourself from the binds of the perfect mother myth.
"The mental load of perfectionism prevents you from having peace”
In this episode
- What is the perfect mother myth and how does it affect modern mums?
- Where does this message even come from?
- What are some things we do out of perfectionism?
- Louise’s practical strategies to move past perfectionism and the perfect mother myth
- Supporting our friends when they struggle with perfection too
Want more slow living inspo?
If you’re ready for a slower life, join us on Facebook in the How To Live Slow Community
Take care,
Rachelle x
My guest today is Bec Ellison, who lives in Darwin in Australia's Tropical North and is the mother of three beautiful children. She works with women as a motherhood mentor and is particularly passionate about keeping things as simple, joyful and connected as possible for families. She aims to lead by example in her parenting and life and totally acknowledges that we are all perfectly imperfect and doing the best we can.
Our chat today is all about the benefits of slow parenting and what this looks like in Bec’s own life.
“Slowing down, being mindful and creating s p a c e in life and in parenting is so important to me. It’s what allows our family to live in flow.”
In this episode
- Why it’s so important to create a slower life for our kids, especially in the early years
- The benefits for mums in slowing down too
- The issues with the rigged system
- Bec’s non-negotiables and rituals for her family
- Bec’s words of encouragement to families feeling the pull to simplify
Want more slow living inspo?
If you’re ready for a slower life, join us on Facebook in the How To Live Slow Community
Take care,
Rachelle x
In todays episode, I answer some of your slow living questions!
- How to explain slow living to others
- When you can’t say no, do the YES TEST instead
- How to stop being so overcommitted
- Ways to feel more time abundant
- Dealing with FOMO and what it really means
- First steps to sharing the mental load
Want more slow living inspo?
If you’re ready for a slower life, join us on Facebook in the How To Live Slow Community
Take care,
Rachelle x
My guest today is Rachel Roberts, a relationship and family mentor who works with individuals, couples, and families focusing on self-discovery, communicating our needs and boundaries with grace, translating the masculine and feminine for loving and meaningful connections, and tuning into What Your Soul Holds.
It’s a deep conversation about the elements of getting to know yourself before you try to improve your relationships. Rachel shows us why its important to do inner work - and when you do, you may just find you don’t need to improve anything else!
- Becoming self-compassionate when you have a tendency to be self-critical
- Committing to self-responsibility for your needs and reactions when relationships get hard
- Tools for getting to know yourself
- Masculine and feminine energy and cycles
- Why looking at our anger and nervous system responses can be a great way to get to know ourselves on a deeper level
Find Rachel online
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rachelrobertswysh
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/rachelrobertswysh
Want more slow living inspo?
I've been hosting a Slow Sunday Session in the group, which is a co-planning session designed to prepare you for the week ahead with less overwhelm, more time abundance and even takes into account where you are in your hormonal cycle.
It's free when you join the How To Live Slow Community on Facebook!
Take care,
Rachelle x
There's a quote I've seen that goes something like "Your body whispers to you but if you don't listen, it will shout". My guest today, Cerenity Incze, has earned the wisdom from this lesson in huge ways. After receiving a diagnosis of Hashimoto's, an autoimmune thyroid disease, she and her family made a drastic move to declutter their lives, move countries and create a lifestyle that promoted healing and connection.
In this episode:
- The inner split - navigating work, motherhood and illness
- What happens when you don't listen to the whispers from your body?
- Letting go of what life should look like
- Cerenity's story and lessons from her family's international move
- The benefits of slow living on family life
- Why the ordinary moments are the most memorable
Want more slow living inspo?
I've been hosting a Slow Sunday Session in the group, which is a co-planning session designed to prepare you for the week ahead with less overwhelm, more time abundance and even takes into account where you are in your hormonal cycle.
It's free when you join the How To Live Slow Community on Facebook!
Take care,
Rachelle x
My guest today is psychologist and hypnobirthing practitioner Rebecca Black who I invited on the show to talk about maternal rage. If you've felt that simmering feeling of anger like you're on the edge, a sense of frustration and a tinge of resentment, you're likely experiencing the completely normal feeling we lovingly call mum rage.
The problem with mum rage is that we hold this story that a "good mother" is always calm and level headed. So when we explode, it's immediately followed by a sense of shame and failure. It's because of the good mother stereotype that we can't speak up about our feelings, compounding the problem.
Rebecca and I want to do our part to normalise feeling a bit ragey sometimes, because parts of motherhood are hard. So we started this conversation to share whats normal, and what might mean you need extra support - and we want to normalise seeking that support when you need it, shame free.
In this episode:
- What Maternal Rage is
- Why it's so taboo, some of the signs and what it really means
- What's normal and when to seek help
- Things you can do to support yourself
Where to find Rebecca online
Website and Instagram
Book recommendation: Burnout by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski
Want more slow living inspo?
It's not too late to join my new workshop series The Martyr To Matriarch Method! Click here to get the replay for the first and join us live in workshop 2 and 3.
Take care,
Rachelle x
What is a matriarch? And what has that got to do with slow living? In this episode we define the matriarch and learn how we can become more of the matriarch of our family, develop our self worth so that we don't fall into the energy of martyrdom. Martyrdom is when we get stuck in the negative emotions and experiences of motherhood like resentment, overwhelm, exhaustion and sacrifice.
Let's change that?
In this episode:
- What Is A Matriarch?
- How does a matriarch live a slower life?
- Ways we get stuck in martyrdom
- Interpreting the deeper meaning of our feelings and emotions
- The Martyr To Matriarch Method
Want more slow living inspo?
My new workshop seriesThe Martyr To Matriarch Method is now open for registration! Click here to reserve your spot.
Take care,
Rachelle x
Erin Bourke is the founder of The Parents Hub, a space in Melbourne for parents and carers who want to be part of a community and feel supported in their parenting journey. I invited her on the podcast to talk about the importance of in-person connection and how to reconnect after the socially distanced year that was 2020. Many of us, even the most socially extroverted, have found ourselves feeling a little socially awkward after periods of lockdown or isolation due to coronavirus.
Erin shares what we can do to move past that and find ways to start feeling good about social connection again.
In this episode:
- The importance of in-person connection
- The effects of lockdown and social distancing
- The problem with masks (even though they are essential for our health)
- How to ease back into meeting people
- What 2020 taught us about making friends and needing people
Where to find The Parents Hub online - website or Facebook or Instagram
And if you're in Melbourne, why not sign up to attend an in-person playgroup session!
Want more slow living inspo?
If you liked this episode, you might also find episode 22 interesting. It's about creating quality time with your kids through craft activities.
My new workshop series The Martyr To Matriarch Method is now open for registration! Click here to reserve your spot.
Take care,
Rachelle x
Dr Zali Yager is a body image researcher and an Associate Professor in the Institute for Health and Sport at VU. Zali has three kids, aged 7, 5, and 5 who have forced her to slow down, refocus priorities, and look within for validation instead of seeking it from external sources. Zali joins us today to talk about how to develop self-compassion and be kind to yourself even when you experience change, loss or failure.
In this episode:
- Zali's pregnancy loss and how she healed from it
- Moving interstate for a lifestyle - what works and what doesn't?
- External validation and cultural conditioning
- Body Image
- How all of these relate to self-compassion
Where to find Zali online website or Instagram
Body Confident Mums resources or Instagram
Download Zali's beautiful pregnancy loss workbook/journal HERE
Want more slow living inspo?
It's the perfect time of year to start transforming your daily routines into rituals, because every day should be a celebration. Join my 5-day series Creating Family Rituals and create more memories.
Take care,
Rachelle x
This episode takes a slight detour from the usual mum life topics I talk about but I think you'll agree that it's related.
I worry about our future. What will life be like for our kids? Not just their mental health, job prospects or freedom of movement but also what kind of climate will they live in? Have we done enough to mitigate climate change? And what can we do now to help slow it further?
Today's guest is Louise Tarrier, the CEO of Carbon Positive Australia.
If you've felt a growing sense that you can't possibly make a difference to the climate crisis but equally feel that there is too much to be done, you need this episode.
In this episode:
- What is Carbon Positive Australia?
- Reforestation - the most important thing
- Their projects, what is being done and what we can do at home
- Finding out your carbon footprint
Visit the Carbon Positive website for more info!
Want more slow living inspo?
It's the perfect time of year to start transforming your daily routines into rituals, because every day should be a celebration. Join my 5-day series Creating Family Rituals and create more memories.
Take care,
Rachelle x
There are some times in life that I believe slow living is more important than others. Early motherhood is one of those times. We are naturally called into the bubble of family life, the bubble is where we rest, transform and connect. A few years later, with one or multiple kids in tow, we emerge anew, ready to get back into society in a wider way.
The problem is, it rarely goes that way. Instead, early motherhood becomes the busiest time of our lives, whether we return to work or not. This is the problem of a patriarchal, capitalist culture. It doesn't value slowing down. And so instead of emerging, we get stuck. We get resentful, exhausted and overwhelmed. We become martyrs, not matriarchs.
Let's change that?
In this episode:
- Why women need slow living in early motherhood
- Postnatal depletion
- The other risky time for postnatal depresssion
- The transformation of motherhood
Link to Dr Oscar Serrallach's work on Postnatal Depletion
Want more slow living inspo?
It's the perfect time of year to start transforming your daily routines into rituals, because every day should be a celebration. Join my 5-day series Creating Family Rituals and create more memories.
Take care,
Rachelle x
Something that's coming up a lot lately in conversations I've been having with mamas is about learning to listen to your body, tune into your cycles and develop your intuition. So I asked my lovely friend Kate Manley to have a chat about how to get started. Kate shares from the perspective of getting started but even if you've been tracking your cycles for a while, this chat will take things further for you.
In this episode:
- Getting in tune with the natural seasons
- Getting in tune with your cycles
- What is intuition and how to start listening
- Why we lose our ability to listen in the first place
- The power of connecting with other women of all ages
Find Kate online on her website, Instagram or Facebook
Want more slow living inspo?
It's the perfect time of year to start transforming your daily routines into rituals, because every day should be a celebration. Join my 5-day series Creating Family Rituals
Take care,
Rachelle x
This week, it's time to kick it up a gear and start the new year with a deeeeep conversation about relationships. My guest is Nicole Mathieson, a relationship coach who helps couples create the loving intimate relationships they've always wanted.
Nicole has been married for 24 years and her kids are school aged so I wanted to ask her on the show to share her wisdom as a coach but also her lived experience of making it through the early years of parenthood, which are a minefield for relationship discontent.
This is unmissable episode.
Here's what we talk about:
- The most common issues couples see Nicole about and what's really going on
- How to communicate without nagging
- Taking personal responsibility for your self worth and why it matters
- What men do and don't know about women
- How to fall back in love when you're stuck in resentment
- Sex and your changing body
- Using your feminine and masculine energy
Find Nicole online on her website, Instagram or Facebook
Want more slow living inspo?
It's the perfect time of year to start transforming your daily routines into rituals, because every day should be a celebration. Join my 5-day series Creating Family Rituals and create more memories!
Take care,
Rachelle x
It's that time of year when we're all tempted to set unachievable New Years' resolutions. If there's one thing I could encourage you to do, it would be to please reconsider this option and instead, choose a guiding word for the year. I share more about why in this easy listening episode - let's just say, you grow where your intention goes!
In this episode:
- The story of how I started choosing a word for the year
- My words for the last 10-ish years
- My word for 2021
- How to choose your own word
- Want to take it further? Create a family philosophy with my free downloadable funsheet
Want more slow living inspo?
It's the perfect time of year to start transforming your daily routines into rituals, because every day should be a celebration. Join my 5-day series Creating Family Rituals and create more memories.
Take care,
Rachelle x
Merry Christmas to you! I hope you are now finalising all those stressful last details for your Christmas gatherings and beginning to wind down into that precious time of year where the days flow differently and blur into one.
I have a special solo episode for you today, just to say thanks for a great year! Despite all that's gone on in 2020, it's been one filled with connection, community and new ways of finding joy. Reflecting on everything, I think we've showed great resilience and for those who are still recovering, I'm sending you deep love.
In this episode:
- Christmas traditions and rituals
- How to turn your daily routines into rituals
- A special message from me
It's the perfect time of year to start transforming your daily routines into rituals, because every day should be a celebration. Join my 5-day series Creating Family Rituals and create more memories in 2021.
Take care,
Rachelle x
Today's guest is Ilana Kosakiewicz from Ilana K Kinesiology and we're talking all things energy. As with all my podcast guests we go on many tangents and this one is no different! Ilana shares just some of her infinite wisdom on shifting your own energy, how to get grounded and how to interact more effectively with people who normally drain your energy.
Knowing how to protect your energy is the basis of beginning to overcome people pleasing and holding personal boundaries, without having to say anything. You can send intentional energy out that communicates a lot in this way!
This and so much more...
In this episode:
- What kinesiology is and how it relates to energy
- The benefits of shifting your energy
- Energy shifting techniques
- How to ground your energy
- Protecting your energy when others feel intense
Find Ilana online on her website, Instagram or Facebook or listen to her podcast
Want more slow living inspo?
It's the perfect time of year to start transforming your daily routines into rituals, because every day should be a celebration. Join my 5-day series Creating Family Rituals
Take care,
Rachelle x
Last week I shared how I set a longer term goal of changing my core beliefs around the capabilities of my body after having kids. This week I've invited Nikki Knieriem from Mum Me Fit Time to talk about how to change the way you see fitness or weight loss goals from the perspective of a personal trainer.
Nikki does things a little differently from a lot of PT's in that she helps her clients from a holistic view and encourages them to get the basics of self-care right so that they can achieve their bigger goals.
In this episode:
- Nikki's philosophy on setting goals
- How to set New Years resolutions that support you
- The essential self-care habits for creating change
Find Nikki online on her website, Instagram or Facebook
Want more slow living inspo?
It's the perfect time of year to start transforming your daily routines into rituals, because every day should be a celebration. Join my 5-day series Creating Family Rituals.
Take care,
Rachelle x
This year I've been doing some personal experiments. I've honed in on my priorities and set long term goals in alignment with those. But I've also broken those goals down into individual steps that are enjoyable in their own right.
One of my core priorities is personal growth but before this is possible, I needed to change my subconscious beliefs and choose a new one: I can become better.
Years of raising my babies has left me depleted and running on empty so instead of setting myself an impossible goal of "running x distance and time" I realised I had to start with the basics. I needed to trust in myself, prove I'm not a procrastinator, overcome my perfectionism, learn to receive support and really prioritise rest, sleep and other nourishing behaviours to energise and heal my body. We then build from there.
I knew it was going to take incremental changes over a period of time.
In this episode:
- Changing your beliefs about what's possible
- Setting longer term goals and breaking them down into an enjoyable process
- Why delayed gratification feels so much better
- Habits, priorities and sacrifices
- Learning new skills
Want more slow living inspo?
It's the perfect time of year to start transforming your daily routines into rituals, because every day should be a celebration. Join my 5-day series Creating Family Rituals.
Take care,
Rachelle x
One of the core tenets of slow living is to prioritise rest, which as mums with young kids know is often hard to come by!
Today on the podcast I have Narelle King from Simple Happy Wellness and we talk about how to rest more, calm the nervous system to sleep better and the wide-ranging benefits of two yoga practices that she teaches: yin and nidra yoga.
If you feel that "tired but wired" feeling from being constantly in demand and feel that you can't wind down, this episode is for you.
In this episode:
- What is Yin and Nidra yoga
- How they can relieve stress and boost confidence
- Calming the nervous system
- Narelle's personal story of the power of these practices
Find Narelle online at the links below
Website or Instagram or Facebook
Want more slow living inspo?
Download your copy of the essential guide on How To Live Slow. Get started living slow.
Need community support? Join my Facebook group, the How To Live Slow Community.
Or if you want to find time to create family rituals that become cherished childhood memories, grab my newest offering HERE
Take care,
Rachelle x
Recently I've been searching for some lovely things to include in our Christmas box, which is a family tradition we do on 1st December where we give the kids a little box of Christmas goodies, including an pjs, books and of course an advent calendar.
I stumbled across this gorgeous advent calendar from a company Sharing Kindness, which has kindness prompts and a sticker scene instead of chocolates. So of course, I had to invite the creator of these calendars on the podcast to chat. Her name is Tess Bell and she is kindness personified.
You are going to love her!
In this episode:
- The Sharing Kindness philosophy
- Affirmations to build resilience for kids
- Scandinavian culture and the creation of the advent calendar
- Tess's dreams for the future
Find Tess online at the links below
Website or Instagram or Facebook
Want more slow living inspo?
My program The Slow Life is now open for enrolments at the introductory price of $297. You're officially invited!
CLICK HERE to join us.
Take care,
Rachelle x
Today I have a very special guest on the show, Dr Robyn Miller from The Mental Load Project. Robyn and I talk about what the mental load is, how it affects families and what to do about it.
In this episode:
- What the mental load is
- Why the mental load falls to mums first
- How to change this and share the mental load, gracefully
- Robyns process to start the conversation in your family
Want more slow living inspo?
Download your copy of the essential guide on How To Live Slow. Get started living slow.
Need community support? Join my Facebook group, the How To Live Slow Community.
Or if you’re ready to go all in, join the waitlist for the next round of my premium online program The Slow Life.
Take care,
Rachelle x
Today I share what my four pillars of slow living are and how they can benefit mums specifically.
In this episode:
- The four pillars of a slow life
- Why slow living is so important for families
- How slowing down benefits mums specifically
Want more slow living inspo?
Download your copy of the essential guide on How To Live Slow. Get started living slow.
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Take care,
Rachelle x
This episode is an activation. A call to look at how you and I can be better global citizens. Today we focus on slow, responsible fashion choices and how to get started with making the switch to a sustainable wardrobe for you and your family.
My guest is Joanna from Caravan Creative. Joanna is a social media strategist for responsible fashion brands and she shares with us her ideas to get started with more sustainable clothing choices and why we should.
In this episode:
- What slow/responsible fashion is
- Why does it matter?
- Stats that will sway you
- What to look for in a brand when buying new
- Thrifting
Find Joanna online and all the resources she mentions at the links below
Website
Instagram
Facebook
Good on You app for searching for ethical brands and ratings
Buy sell swap: Islands of Rad and Rad Kiddos
Hashtags to explore #fashionrevolution #whomademyclothes #30wears
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Take care,
Rachelle x
To celebrate World Mental Health Day, I was invited to speak as part of an online summit created by Crystal from The Gentle Counsellor. Today I share the recording of that interview, which is on how slow living can help create mental calm.
We talk about what slow living is, how we lived in a rigged consumer system and how to disengage, the importance of rest, and where to start. So all of my favourite things!
In this episode:
- Slow living for mental calm
- Living in a rigged consumer system
- The power of rest
- Privilege, convenience, and value-added goods.
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Take care,
Rachelle x
Todays guest is Mel from Simply Mel Living. Mel is a declutter coach and is anther old friend from my youtube days. She helps her clients with overcoming the blocks they have around getting started with decluttering and takes them through her process to make a real difference in their homes and lives.
We talk about her decluttering methods, pinterest perfection, being ok with being good enough, where to start on your decluttering mission, creating an inviting home for those you love and some of our personal sticking points on decluttering - those tricky sentimental items. You can find Mel at the links below:
Website
Youtube
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Take care,
Rachelle x
Todays Guest is Ale Wiecek - the founder and CEO of SqrOne, an organisation centred around design thinking to help you create a more meaningful and fulfilling life.
This was an incredible chat, it’s always so fun learning new strategies from people who are experts in their field. Especially when they're as committed to helping people as Ale clearly is.
Ale shares about what design thinking is and how we can utilise the process in our lives to make incremental change. We talk about conducting life experiments, developing a growth mindset and overcoming fears to create a fulfilling - not just surface-level ‘happy’ - life.
"People get stuck in life when they haven't trained their experimentation muscle - you've got to try things to bring yourself closer to a sense of accomplishment. That's what a fulfilled life really is."
In this episode:
- How design thinking relates to our personal lives
- Conducting life experiments
- Where people get stuck with behaviour changes
- Tools and hacks to personal growth
Find out more about Ale, Sqr One and Design Thinking at the links below.
Website. LinkedIn Instagram
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Take care,
Rachelle x
This episode is about the power of the words we use, how we can change our language and mindset in difficult moments to help us create a more fulfilling life and the power of showing up in each moment as it is.
In this episode:
- What is a daily difficult moment
- Why showing up well in difficult moments leads to a fulfilling life
- Unhelpful language that blocks time
- Helpful language to help things move forward
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Take care,
Rachelle x
My guest in this episode is Katherine Mackenzie-Smith, a leadership coach for introverts, empaths and highly sensitive people. If you've ever thought you can't take a leadership role because you're too introverted, this episode is for you. Introverts are so needed in the world right now. Equally, if you're an extrovert or you've ever wondered how to work alongside introverts, this episode will give you a deeper understanding about what that might look like and how valuable it can be. We talk about energy, how to make the most of social time, becoming a leader, slow living (of course) and so much more. In this episode: What it means to be introverted or extroverted How to honour your energy cycles How to work with your introversion and sensitivity as a powerful quiet leader The misunderstandings and benefits of your energy type Find Katherine online website Facebook Intagram Or, join her FB group.
Katherine's website
FB Group
Today’s episode I want to talk a bit more about the idea of self-acceptance, particularly from a physical point of view and how we see ourselves and our physical bodies.
In this episode:
- Being martyr mothers
- The idea of body love
- Slow living benefits
Today I am really excited to introduce you to my friend, Kirsten Whitney, she is the creator of Kids Craft Box. I first met Kirsten online a number of years ago, she has been following along with the slow living journey. I invited her into the podcast because she started her brand new business, Kids Craft Box and one of the reasons why we really connect is because she’s all about creating quality time and moments for connection with her kids and that’s the main reason why she created Kids Craft Box. She is one of my biggest supporters and I am excited to introduce you to her.
In this episode:
- About Kirsten and how she started Kids Craft Box
- Kirsten and slow living journey
- Stories of how the crafts create connection within the families who bought the boxes
- Knowing your priorities
Kirsten's website
Facebook
Intagram
Today’s episode I’d like to talk about the idea of not letting your past decisions define your future.
In this episode:
- Making decisions based on the information available at the present
- Make changes despite feeling overwhelmed
- Making new decisions, opinions and commit to doing things differently
Today I want to introduce you to Pam Hird. She is a naturopath and we talk all about burnout today. Pam helps men and women prioritize their health and well-being. She’s a naturopath and nutritionist and a personal trainer. She enables people to take control of their mental health and their various health conditions through natural medicine and healthy lifestyle changes. She’s realistic about the ways to create a happier and healthier life. She has been through her own personal journey through high-performance sport and career roles but she shifted from burn-out, depression, and anxiety to balance and bouncing forward. Today we talk about burnout, how to heal yourself from burnout, and how to recognize the signs that you’re sleeping into a potential phase of burnout and what to do about it.
In this episode:
- Pam’s background
- What is burnout
- Causes of burnout
- The first thing Pam suggests people do
- Eating right
Pam’s website
Today I’m going to talk about how being busy is a negative loop and what to do about it.
In this episode:
- Being busy is a habit
- The three steps to a habit
- The alternative of being busy
- The right to rest and fulfillment
Today I have Hayley from Mummy Matcher, a service that connects women whose motherhood experience has been thrown in an unexpected curveball. Hayley created Mummy Matcher after her youngest daughter was born with a rare genetic disorder known as 2q13 Microdeletion and she experienced suffocating loneliness. She spent most of her career working with women during some of the most vulnerable and traumatic experiences of their life. From providing one on one support to victims of crime including rape and sexual assault to coordinating a state-wide domestic violence program that worked to reduce the risk of homelessness for women and children. This episode is going to be uplifting, a bit of a tear-jerker and there are lots of laughs as well.
In this episode:
- Who’s Hayley and what is the Mummy Matcher
- The loneliness side
- What she wants other mums to know about being able to speak and communicate
- Connections Hayley made for other mums and the difference it made
- 3 ways Mummy Matcher can help
The book Special by Melanie Dimmitt
21 Gifts
Mummy Matcher Village
Mummy Matcher Facebook Page
Mummy Matcher Instagram
Mummy Matcher Website
Today we will be talking about how to really rest. We will cover what rest really is, why it’s important, how it’s different from just sleep, and some really good ideas on figuring out your own rest.
In this episode:
- Importance of rest
- The art of rest
- Allow yourself to do not much
- Disconnect from your phone
This week I’m introducing you to Tash Guthrie of Time Creator. She’s a productivity mentor and the visionary behind the Time Creator Planner Podcast community and membership. I had the honor of being in Tash’s podcast earlier this year and it is such a privilege to be able to share her knowledge and wisdom with you all about productivity. She believes everyone has the power within them to find the life they truly desire, free of overwhelm, burden and stress. She helps busy women to take control of their time by improving their productivity and time management skills to ultimately create time for the people and things they love the most.
In this episode:
- How Tash started with the Planner
- What’s mums’ main concern with their time
- Creating time and the benefits
- Getting more organized
- How the Planner works
- How to find the right Planner for you
- Tash’s philosophy
Today we’re talking about the unconscious habit of shopping - why we do it, how to change it and things to do instead. This is all about needing less, which is one of the pillars of my new program, The Slow Life.
In this episode:
- The needing less pillar
- How we’re influenced by marketing and the unconscious habit of going to stores
- Replacing a routine with a different routine
- Things to do instead of shopping
Today I wanted to chat with you about slow living as a movement and how I think it’s a movement that’s really hidden in plain sight. Surprisingly, I didn’t come up with it, it’s actually a thing, and I’ve been a student of slow living for a long time. The more I learn and the more I implement, the more I realize that slow living is deeply ingrained in me as a person and I enjoy the moment a bit more. I never felt capable of hustling and rushing through life, now I know why and in a way it’s a superpower.
In this episode:
- Minimalism and slow living
- Slow living focuses on spending time, the fulfillment of your life, figuring out your purpose,
- The history of slow living
- Sustainability
- Slow travel
Today I’m so excited to introduce you to Jojo Hogan from Slow Postpartum. Jojo is a leading postpartum maternal care specialist, consultant, and the founder of Slow Postpartum, a movement that works to educate and empower society to the importance of slowing down and honoring the postpartum sacred window and caring for mothers and babies worldwide.
Slow postpartum is something I truly believe, it’s a big part of slow living; it sets the mother and the baby up for a very connected relationship. Enjoy this episode, getting to know Jojo and her infinite wisdom regarding slow living, motherhood, maternal care, and looking after babies and so much more.
In this episode:
- About Slow Postpartum
- The difference between slow postpartum and what most mothers generally experience
- Brain change in women
- Integrating traditional cultures for new moms
- 24/7 parenting
- Being on a budget when having newborns - spending resources wisely
- Sleep training the newborns
- Giving time for body to heal; rest and enjoy the time with few responsibilities
https://slowpostpartum.com/
Today I am sharing a new guest with you and it’s all part of a new series called motherhood or slow living across the world. I’m excited for you to meet Ava. She runs a community that empowers women to feel more peaceful and joyful in motherhood. She has a toddler, an advocate of mindful and respectful parenting. She’s a certified coach and circle of security parenting facilitator. She works with parents who are committed to raising humans who are securely attached and have strong social-emotional skills.
In this episode:
- Ava and her family amidst covid
- Being a mom in Singapore
- Ava’s take on taking babies’ classes
- Finding the courage to go against the norm
- The circle of security
- Ava’s philosophies
- Being more intentional
- Effect of parents’ overwork to level of children’s happiness in Singapore
- Curiosity
Ava’s Instagram
Today we will talk about how to say no. Saying no is something that is hard to do. It’s so complex. Slow living is tied very deeply with learning how to say no and there are so many ways to say no.
In this episode:
- Why do we struggle to say no
- Choosing slow living by saying no
- Start with taking control of your diary
- Be realistic about what you have the energy for
- From martyr to matriarch
My guest today is Rhiannon Colarossi. Rhiannon is an award-winning international certified coach, speaker, and author who loves inspiring mums to nurture their everyday well-being. She founded the Wellbeing Web after her time as a teacher and school well-being leader. Rhiannon loves empowering moms to build their well-being tool kit and regularly runs workshops and events.
In this episode:
- What Wellbeing Web is
- How important a mom’s well-being impacts their kids
- How do people start
- The positive action plan
- The three questions
- The relationship architect tool
- The family bubble tool
- The say no tool
- Rest and recharge tool
The Wellbeing Web
Today we’re talking about crafting our family philosophy.
As mums, sometimes it’s hard to know what we really want in life and what our personal purpose is. If you are at home or working, it doesn’t matter, you give every bit to your role as a mum and there’s not always a lot left over for you that is why a family philosophy is important.
In this episode:
- What is a family philosophy
- The workbook - creating a family philosophy
- Working on your family philosophy
- Focus on the ordinary
Create your own family philosophy link
Today we’re talking about the power of the words we use and how they can influence our experience of life.
In this episode:
Using the words:
- “Busy” or hassle
- Entrepreneur
- Sorry
- Try
- Just
- Should
- Probably
I am excited to let you know that today’s our first guest episode. We have Dani Pepper from Forever Glow Designs. I asked her to be on the podcast today because she has been running women’s circles and I think it’s interesting and unique. She runs these circles and connects women in ways that you don't normally get. We also talk about being pregnant during coronavirus and a little bit about deep listening.
In this episode:
- Circles and what they are
- The Facebook group
- Moms opinion on having babies recently
- Activities that can be included in the women’s circle
- Having true empathy
@ForeverGlowDesigns
Today we are talking about 10 ways to slow down your life as a mum. When life is full of commitment, chores, responsibilities, and obligations, there’s not much capacity for us left to enjoy life or to find the time and enjoy the things we really want to be doing. It is my belief that life actually meant to be indulged in. It means being in the moment. 2020 hasn’t really gone as anyone has planned it. This year we can commit to more slowness in your life.
In this episode:
- Less commitments
- Need less - living within your means
- Cooking fresh
- Make time for your relationships
- How you feel about they way your life is paced
- Do one thing at a time
- Be okay with being bad at something
- Taking your time, delayed gratification
- Digital free time
- Spend time with nature
Today we are talking about how to balance your roles as a modern mum. We love our kids but we have other things we need and want to do. There is beauty in this time of life and this is the time we don’t want to be wishing away because it’s only for a short time and one day this will be the days we will look back on as being some of the best days of our lives. But at the same time we have to work for money and other goals and desires so there’s a certain amount of time we need to dedicate to things we love and being a mom - what’s the best way to do that?
In this episode:
- Take time to work on your own goals outside of your role as a mom
- Being motivated to work
- Using time effectively
- Productivity Tips
- Time blocking
- Family communication
Today I will be talking about real self-care.
In this episode:
- What is real self-care and what it's not?
- Being honest with ourselves about how we feel
- Honouring your time
- Prioritising downtime
Links:
Website
We are talking about what to do when you feel like everything around you is out of control. When everything came out about coronavirus, I went into a bit of mild panic. What I really realized is the sense of loss of self-control. We don’t have control but have the ability to respond.
In this episode:
- Taking control
- Focusing on priorities
Links:
Website
Today we are talking about Coronavirus. When I initially started planning this podcast back in February, the six episodes I had planned are completely different to what is eventuating. Back in February we didn’t have social isolation, we didn’t have everything closed. It is now April and things have changed.
In this episode:
- How coronavirus, slow living and staying at home more are intertwined
- The positive impacts in the community
- Positive health outcome
Links:
Website
This is the first official show of the How to Live Slow podcast and I am so excited to be in the studio! My name is Rachelle and I would like to share my story, how to live slow, why I started the podcast and who it’s for. I’m a host, wife and mother of 2 boys.
In this episode:
- About Rachelle
- Slow living is the antidote to overwhelm
- What is slow living
Links:
Website