It's school holidays in the O'Brien house so Ava and I thought it would be fun to do this one together. Around 1 in 5 kids will experience a mental health issue and meditation can be a tool that supports your kids and the entire family. In this short episode we share how meditation can help kids slow down and find their peace in what can be a noisy, chaotic world sometimes. And since Ava has been meditating for over 7 years she really is the guru here. I loved hearing her perspective on meditation and how it supports her. To connect with me find me on IG at www.instagram/meditatewithkirsty For free resources and to work with me www.teamko.com.au

Take a few minutes out for yourself to connect here with me and surrender to this present moment. This guided medi will help you to connect to the breath and gently use it to release anxiety and stress. There is comfort and ease with the flow of the breath.  Let's take a collective deep breath together x Don't listen to meditations while driving.

Grab a drink, put your feet up and take a mindful as f*ck moment with me, where I share ways you can bring a little mindfulness into your days. In this short episode I share my tips for how you can MIND your morning before you MIND what the rest of the world is doing. What you do in the first minutes when you open your eyes each morning determines the rest of your day. 

Take a few minutes out for yourself to connect here with me and use your breath to bring relaxation to your mind and body. This centering medi will help you observe without judgement or resistance and lean you fully into this moment.   Let's take a collective deep breath together x   Don't listen to medi's while driving.

Kristabelle is an intuitive oracle reader, energy healer and ultimate moon goddess. Kristabelle is on a mission to help people heal their inner child, own their worth and discover their unique gifts. She is also one of my very good friends and I LOVE her open hearted, straight talking approach to life, spirituality and healing so I was so excited to have her on the podcast. This one is for my empaths and people pleasers! In this episode Kristabelle shares how to know if you're an empath and how we can be embracing empath traits as a super power and not a weakness.  We also dive into the healing power of our tears, working with ALL the phases of the moon and Kristabelle's rituals for manifesting with the moon.  In this episode we chat about - Signs you are an empath (3:45) - How to ditch people pleasing and attract authentic relationships (11:25) - Protecting and recharging your energy as an empath (19:25) - Embodying our emotions and the healing power of crying (30:35) - How to work with all the phases of the moon (36:55) I hope you enjoy this episode. To connect with Kristabelle on IG www.instagram.com/kristabelle.ee

It's easy to get stuck in our heads, disconnected from our hearts and our energy depleted. Take a few minutes out for yourself to connect here with me and use your breath to drop into your body. This grounding medi will help you recentre and recharge your energy and feel a renewed sense of connection and vibrancy.   Let's take a collective deep breath together x  Don't listen to medi's while driving.

Ebony May is a qualified Nutritionist and Personal Trainer with a passion for helping and guiding girls to create a happy and healthy lifestyle that they love and to feel good in and about their bodies.  Ebony's mission is to empower and inspire as many people as she can to cultivate a positive relationship with food, exercise and most importantly, themselves. I LOVE Ebony's non restrictive and fun approach to food and exercise and listening to your body. In this episode Ebony shares how mindful eating will actually help you to ditch diet culture for good, heal your relationship with food and cultivate self love. Moving you out of restriction and stress and into fun and freedom. We also talk about how parents can help support their teens to develop a positive relationship with food and their bodies in the age of social media.  In this episode we chat about  - Ebony's switch from fad dieting and restriction to self love and freedom (5:40)  - A non restrictive and fun approach to food and exercise (10:00)  - Using mindful eating to heal your relationship with food and cultivate self love (13:30)  - Staying active and listening to your body through covid restrictions (23:50)  - The power of positive self talk (29:35) - Supporting teens to develop a positive relationship with their bodies and food (34:55)  I hope you enjoy this episode.   To connect with Ebony May www.ebonymayhealth.com www.instagram.com/ebonymayhealth PODCAST : REAL HEALTH www.instagram.com/realhealthpodcast EVENTS : www.instagram.com/nourishandbrunch

Take a few minutes out for yourself to connect here with me and use your breath to drop into your body. The practice of mindful breathing, even for just a few minutes will support you to lower your stress and invite a feeling of ease to your mind and body. This medi will support you to bring a relaxed awareness to your breath and bring yourself fully to this moment.  Let's take a collective deep breath together x Don't listen to medi's while driving x

Shawn Maftounian is Australia's no 1 personal trainer and Founder of Alpha Athletics & Aesthetics. Shawn is a National and International Award Winning Health & Fitness Expert / Sports Management Graduate / Qualified PT / Qualified Coach and is on a mission to help thousands of mature clients Lose Fat Fast & Transform their lives. Shawn has an impressive wealth of experience and true grit and passion and I love how he supports his clients to build their mental health as well as their physical. In this episode you get some insight into what it's like to train with Australia's no 1 personal trainer. Shawn shares how cultivating a positive mindset will help you achieve lasting physical results, the impact your environment has on your goals and the importance of tapping into your joy to thrive even through uncertainity, It's a good one! In this episode we chat about  - Shawn's extensive and impressive background as an athlete and master trainer   - The power of attaching reward to the effort we put in (10:38)  - Healthy vs unhealthy coping mechanisms (12:40)  - The power of the breath to enhance physical performance and well being (15:10)  - Why a growth mindset is key to lasting physical results (21:50)  - Foods that may be affecting your brain and your gut (24:55)  - How a hobby can help you to cultivate a positive mindset through uncertain times ( 31:45) - Adapting training as we age (34:50)  I hope you enjoy this episode.  To connect with Shawn you can find him here  www.facebook.com/Shawn.Maftounian  www.instagram.com/shawn_maftounian www.youtube.com/channel/UCLu7MOwYdlBlPyt-jqt3P9w  www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-maftounian-48999912a

Take a few minutes out for yourself to connect here with me and use your breath to drop into your body. The body scan supporting you to relax your mind and body deeply. Let's take a collective deep breath together x