The SlowDown

We talk about being authentic on social media by posting random talking videos, the art of growing in confidence and, why we should give ourselves permission to feel angry, pissed off and even lazy if we want to be and, how the body is always telling us what it wants if only we listened. We also talk about Emma's no bulls@it approach which is reflected not only in her attitude towards social media (dont' expect any posy standing on the edge of a cliff type poses which many yoga teachers like to do on Instagram!) but also in her teacher training program called Yoga Reloaded. It was a thoroughly liberating chatI Emma was interviewed by writer and meditation teacher (and former yoga teacher herself! ), Kym Nelson.

A fun-fuelled interview in which Carla (a self-confessed hula hoop addict) talks about her two world records in hula hooping, why men adapt to hula hooping quicker than women and, her surprise at finding out what she has in common with Mick Jagger. We also talk about the importance of being able to act silly (if only it was recognised as a life lesson in school), why her favourite motto is 'go for it' and, how the hula hoop has many benefits including being a great prop for confidence, self-empowerment and...social distancing!
This interview took place just after the lockdown and Carla had just literally left the hairdresser so she doesn't hold back in expressing her joy, happiness and exhilaration at having that first haircut after many months of being denied one! Carla was interviewed by writer and meditation teacher (and also avid hula hooper), Kym Nelson.

The founder and creative director of Designers Against AIDS (DAA) and creative platform for social change Beauty Without Irony (BWI), Ninette Murk has been described by one publication as an eternal optimist who could change the world. Through her campaigns, she's worked with fashion brands, designers and celebrities such as H&M, Marc Jacobs, Rihanna, Timbaland, Robert Smith from The Cure and Pharrell Williams. She talks about her latest campaign Beauty for a Better World 2020’, her way of meditating and, how her self-care involves having a glass of champagne every day (but it has to be from Lidl!). Ninette was interviewed by writer and creative meditation teacher, Kym Nelson.

Insightful conversations often come when we shine a mirror on ourselves. In this candid interview, Tom Meyers, an osteopath, author, and Tedx organiser reveals what he has discovered about himself from his rock-bottom moment to how he has elevated himself to where he is now. He talks about living on the edge of a discomfort zone, how to navigate these changes we now face and, how to create a life that is suited to this change. Essentially, it all boils down to futurizing ourselves, which is the name of his book and the inspiration for the next TEDx event called 'What the Future.' Tom believes that our focus should be more about placing our attention on feelings, which comes when we move towards experiences that help us reach that feeling. He is certainly a man of his word because he is elevating his own feelings in his latest role as the first osteopath for private astronauts and space tourists. Tom was interviewed by writer and creative meditation teacher, Kym Nelson.

We talk about how to feel good about yourself - the word often used is confidence! In this episode, we talk about power posing, putting confident thoughts in your mind and ditching the negative ones, writing prompts to get you analysing your own confidence, most popular essential oils that help people feel good and, why you should never have enough of hearing: 'I am enough! Our 'Words to enlighten' comes from Kimberley Hard Washington who is bringing virtual joy both as a yoga/meditation teacher and social entrepreneur.