I’m a mother with two teenage boys who have autism. In the early days of their diagnoses and succeeding years of intervention, I was wrought with stress, anxiety and overwhelm with the challenges...
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Nourishing Everyday Awareness
Walking down the street, I felt the hectic energy around me. The city was buzzing, and the faces seemed like a blur. My mind was repeating, how are other people doing this? Then the words came to me...
On a Trauma-informed Quest to Kick the Binge with Danni Carr
Danni Carr used to wake up some mornings with a feeling of dread, wondering if she’d remembered to put her kids to bed and what alcohol fuelled things she’d said or done the night before. After...
On Celebrating Yoga with Merridy Woodroffe
I like to think I'm a feminist, but my guest on today's podcast episode really called me out on something important! Today’s episode is to celebrate our sponsor, Yoga Australia’s 25th year...
On Time and Spaciousness for Burnout Recovery with Stephanie Lopez
With so many of you reaching out to me to share your stories of deep fatigue and burnout, I’m delighted to share another episode on this very important topic. In today’s episode, you’ll hear a very...
On Meditation for the Real World with Ann Swanson
Want to meditate, but don’t have the time? This episode is for you! In today’s podcast episode, I sat down with Ann Swanson (she/her) to talk about all things meditation. Ann is a yoga therapist and...
Yoga for Burnout
Burnout can be defined as a combination of exhaustion, cynicism (negative thought patterns) and a reduction in effectiveness, efficacy or adequacy (Maslach & Leiter, 2022). Burnout often occurs...
Psychoneuroimmunology and Yoga with Dr Kaitlin Harkess
Have you ever wondered why you tend to get sick after a busy or stressful period, and wished you could do something about it? Our guest today, Dr Kaitlin Harkess (she/her) researched yoga, stress...
The Essence of iRest: A Conversation with Fuyuko Sawamura-Toyota
In this enlightening episode, Dr Lauren Tober sits down with Fuyuko Sawamura-Toyota (she/her), a renowned expert in iRest Meditation, to explore the profound impact of yoga on mental health and...
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