The Firstlight Podcast
The Firstlight Podcast
Firstlight Counselling
Get tips and uplifting messages to boost your mood and enhance your mental health.The term "first light" has several meanings. In astronomy, it is the first observation with a newly commissioned telescope. The term is also used to describe the light emitted from the first generation of stars. It also refers to the time before sunrise when the sky begins to brighten.However you use it, the phrase encapsulates the moment when new possibilities are birthed, new frontiers come into view and our lives open up to unforeseen glorious realities.
Episode 5: Approaching Life with a Growth Mindset, Adapting to Setbacks & Facing Challenges
I have a conversation with the lovely Peta Missick where we discuss facing life with a growth mindset. Success and happiness can be achieved if we understand that challenges and setbacks are just part of the journey and not stop signs along the way. Where to find Rupert: https://www.firstlightcounselling.com... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstlightc...Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FirstlightQLDWhere to find Peta: https://www.missicknco.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missick.n.co/Facebook : https://m.facebook.com/Missick.n.co/#growthmindset #mindset #smallbusiness #smallbusinessadvice #businessadvice #womeninbusiness
Nov 28, 2021
35 min
Free 10 minute Meditation to Maintain Positivity
Free 10 minute meditation using the words of the Desiderata to help boost your mood and help maintain positivity.
Nov 23, 2021
10 min
Episode 4: Mensday 2021 Fatherhood, Men's Mental Health & Men Valuing Their Place in the Home with Travis Ford
Happy International Men’s Day. It's a day to recognize the positive contributions that men make to our society each day. Here is the full discussion with fellow therapist Travis Ford from The Catharsis Society sits to have a discussion with me about fatherhood, men's mental health and men valuing their place in the home. #mensday #internationalmensday #internationalmensday2021 #fatherhood #Mensmentalhealth #mentalhealth Where to find Rupert: https://www.firstlightcounselling.com... Where to find Travis: https://thecatharsissociety.com/ International Men's Day : https://internationalmensday.com/ Dads4Kids : https://dads4kids.org.au/
Nov 19, 2021
39 min
Episode 3:  5 Ways to Help Hypnosis Work for You
Hypnosis is not magic. I often find myself saying this when faced with questions of whether hypnosis is guaranteed to achieve results or if the desired results can be achieved in one or two sessions. While nothing is guaranteed, there are a few things you can do to increase the chance that your hypnotherapy will be successful.
Nov 3, 2021
10 min
Episode 2: Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, Linda Belcher & How to Never Have a Bad Day
A philosopher, an Emperor, and a fictional middle-aged woman from New Jersey walk into a bar. Learn how lessons from these three can show you how never to have a bad day.
Sep 8, 2021
13 min
Episode 1: Why we should stop telling people (and ourselves) to 'suck it up'
Here we explore those three little words we tell our loved ones that can harm more than they help. We take a look at what to say instead and explore why we should get ourselves off the "suck it up" train.
Jun 8, 2021
12 min