Episodes

  • #10 Life Reset - scored 8/10

    #10 Life Reset - scored 8/10
    Mar 12 2023
    I've had time off, reset and feeling recharged and ready to step into this new space ahead.

    Taking a step back from life has helped me appreciate what is important, tidy up some loose ends, and revisit my own personal strategy and the business plan of life I have for me.

    I'm stepping into a new phase of my life and my identity is shifting again. This happened 5 years ago when I had gastric sleeve surgery and the 5 years that have followed that has landed me here.

    I'm exactly where I'm meant to be. I've done some self-reflection of where I need to travel next on this journey of life and I'm so ready for it and it's going to be big.

    I chat about the things that I've done during my 'Life Reset' time off and rate my well-being higher than it was 3 weeks ago. That's a big win in my eyes.

    Reset, Recharge, Rejig, Ready...

    I hope you enjoy the episode, I hope that it gives you the motivation to look after your own well-being and how you could do that.

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    53 mins
  • Support Person Life: Weightloss Surgery

    Support Person Life: Weightloss Surgery
    Mar 5 2023
    *This week's episode does have a little echo (sorry) but I can't fix it.

    This week I chatted with my husband and got his views on what it's like to be the support person for someone that has had weight loss surgery.

    This episode will be a great listen for your support person, if you are embarking on a weightloss journey or are currently on one.

    Weightloss surgery isn't often an individual process, we need support from people, we need back up and often that is from people closest to us, in my case that is my hubby.

    He chats about his thoughts when I mentioned I wanted to have weightloss surgery, he talks about being the positive rational one, what it's like now that my confidence has grown and what that means for our life.

    He also talks about how and what he thought when I lost to much weight and why he wants me to move my body when I need to and the benefits that, that allows him as well.

    If you don't have a support person during your journey, please reach out to me.

    CHOOSE MORE

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    55 mins
  • Life Update: Pet, Stress Leave, Business, Self Reflection

    Life Update: Pet, Stress Leave, Business, Self Reflection
    Feb 26 2023
    This week I am sharing with you a life update.

    Last week was not a fantastic week for our family, which resulted in me having to pivot and create a different episode than I did have planned.

    This week I talk about the loss of our beautiful dog Zoey, Stress Leave, Business and Self Reflection.

    I also talk about being a 'fixer', this is a trait of mine that is beneficial but also a hindrance.

    I'm in the process of fixing myself and I share with you why.

    Sorry, it's a long episode, but I hope you find some takeaways.

    don't forget to CHOOSE MORE

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    51 mins
  • ADHD: How we found out our son had ADHD & Anxiety

    ADHD: How we found out our son had ADHD & Anxiety
    Feb 19 2023
    Parenting 101, always trust your gut!

    When it's not right it's likely, not right.

    In this episode, I discuss our family struggles before our son was diagnosed with ADHD and Anxiety and how he was boxed as naughty or just a typical boy. What is even a typical boy?

    I chat with my son and learn how he copes with his diagnosis, does it change him, does he think other people treat him differently, is having ADHD a good or bad thing.

    ADHD minds work differently and not by choice, it's how they are wired. As a parent learning how to help and create strategies that complement an ADHD mind makes all the difference.

    This is just our experience, our journey to discovery.
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    43 mins
  • Friendships- are they easier as an adult?

    Friendships- are they easier as an adult?
    Feb 12 2023
    I need to include a trigger warning for this episode, I do mention suicide, please skip through from (approx 27-34 mins) if this is not a safe topic for you <3

    This week's episode is about friendships.

    Maybe you can relate to some of these experiences I’ve had.

    I'll chat about how my friendships have changed and grown over the past few years and what I’ve done to help make the change.

    Are you an introvert or an extrovert?

    Do you think you're a good friend?

    Are you the organiser like me?

    Are you an overthinker like me?

    I cover rejection and how I've been affected.

    I'm proud of this episode and I hope you enjoy it.

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    39 mins
  • Weightloss Positives - The reminders & goals

    Weightloss Positives - The reminders & goals
    Feb 5 2023
    In this week's episode, I share my experience about the positives I’ve had since losing 55kg and maintaining it for the last 4.5 years.

    "Your best weight is whatever weight you reach when you are living your healthiest life that you actually enjoy living”

    What happens when you lose weight, you will want more out of life because your confidence builds, you become a little more adventurous, and you start believing that you have worth and testing the waters as to what that might look like.

    I’ve been through struggles, but making changes is all it takes. find your weaknesses, change them with positives, and learn to say no to things/events that won’t benefit your well-being.

    You are amazing, you can improve, and there is no deadline to restart and choose more.

    "Choose More"

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    28 mins
  • Prioritising, Boundaries & Are You a People Pleaser?

    Prioritising, Boundaries & Are You a People Pleaser?
    Jan 29 2023
    How often has someone said to you ‘We All Have the Same 24 Hours In A Day”?

    How we spend those 24 hours is different for everyone.

    We all have different priorities so what you achieve in your 24 hours will be different to what I’m capable of.

    What are your priorities?

    How can you plan your priorities?

    How and why having boundaries will help with people pleasing.

    Please rate and share this Podcast.

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    32 mins
  • Commitment & Discipline ~ You're Worth It

    Commitment & Discipline ~ You're Worth It
    Jan 22 2023
    Commitment ~ why is it so hard to commit to ourselves when we deserve the best?

    We commit to so many things during the day, but how often do you commit to yourself?

    Do you make time to commit to yourself?

    Do you even know what you want and how to work towards getting it?

    I share my struggles and tips to improve Commitment and Discipline daily.
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    30 mins