The arrival of coronavirus put a sudden stop to normal life across the world, with businesses shut down and travel restrictions put in place. On a personal level, other major events such as illness, divorce and bereavement can turn our lives upside down. But even painful experiences provide learning opportunities, as Mariana and Joanne discuss in Episode 56.About the presenters:Mariana Cadore is a personal trainer and holistic health coach.Joanne Perry is a writer and editor.

Do you often forget things?  Do you struggle to remember basic information that you need for daily tasks, like grocery shopping? In Episode 55, Mariana demonstrates a quick and easy method to make memorising both fun and effective.About the presenter:Mariana Cadore is a personal trainer and holistic health coach.

Too often exercise can seem like a hard slog but the main result is simply exhaustion. In fact, as Mariana and Joanne explain in Episode 54, exercise is not about suffering and excessive tiredness. Exercising in the right way leads to gaining energy and happiness.About the presenters:Mariana Cadore is a personal trainer and holistic health coachJoanne Perry is a writer and editor

It has been said that 10,000 hours of practice will turn you into an expert in any field. In Episode 53, however, Mariana draws a distinction between just practice and deliberate practice with a goal and feedback. The first risks the development of bad habits that can be difficult to unpick later on, while the second leads to the correct technique and mastery of the skill you desire.About the presenter:Mariana Cadore is a personal trainer and holistic health coach.

It's not only our bodies that need sustenance; our souls also need nourishment. Without it, we can feel drained of energy even if we are getting everything else right in terms of diet, exercise and sleep. In Episode 52, Mariana and Joanne explore the idea of nutrition for the soul. What is the right nutrition for your soul? How can you get more of it? And how will you feel when you nourish your soul?About the presenters:Mariana Cadore is a personal trainer and holistic health coach.Joanne Perry is a writer and editor.

Both the education system and the corporate world focus on using our intellect, but this approach ignores our incredible capacity for unconscious sensing. In Episode 51, Mariana and Joanne discuss the importance of learning to listen to your body as well as your mind.About the presenters:Mariana Cadore is a personal trainer and holistic health coach.Joanne Perry is a writer and editor.

Hunger isn't just hunger. Going into that familiar sensation are all kinds of different factors, including desire, anxiety, habit and memory. In Episode 50, Mariana outlines the seven main types of hunger so that you can identify which one you are feeling and take the right action to stay healthy, nourished and lean.For more on being mindful about food and tackling overeating, you can listen to Episode 44. How to lose your Christmas fat super fast.You can also try Episode 48. The power of combining meditation and elevated emotions.About the presenter:Mariana Cadore is a personal trainer and holistic health coach.

Despite what social media might have us believe, no one's life is perfect and we all fall by the wayside sometimes, for example in terms of diet and exercise. In Episode 49, Mariana and Joanne give personal examples of times when they messed up – and suggest the best ways to get back on track. About the presenters:Mariana Cadore is a personal trainer and holistic health coach.Joanne Perry is a writer and editor.

Meditation is usually associated with achieving an imperturbable, zen-like state. However, in Episode 48 Mariana explains how you can channel powerful emotions such as gratitude, happiness and love during meditation, thereby boosting your ability to heal and to create your own reality.About the presenter:Mariana Cadore is a personal trainer and holistic health coach.

Everyone knows about Pavlov's dogs salivating at the ringing of a bell, but few people see the parallel in their own daily lives – that thoughts and emotional states create physical effects in the body. In Episode 47, Mariana invites you to consider the full potential of this connection between mind and body: while your mind can contribute to bodily illness, it can also help you to heal. About the presenter:Mariana Cadore is a personal trainer and holistic health coach.