Unwind with Poppy Jamie

On this week's podcast, I am joined by KC Davis. KC is a licensed professional therapist, author and global leading speaker. She is the creator of the mental health platform Struggle Care, where she shares a revolutionary approach to self and home care for those dealing with mental health, physical illness and hard seasons of life. KC began her mental health journey at sixteen, when she entered treatment for drug addiction and mental health issues. After getting sober, she became a speaker and advocate for mental health and recovery.

KC is now a speaker and advocate for mental health and recovery. Professionally, KC has worked most of her career in the field of addiction and roles such as a therapist, consultant and executive director. Building on her work and encouraging more self-compassion, KC devised the powerful practical approach that has exploded in popularity through her TikTok account @domesticblisters. The secret is to simplify your to-do list and to find creative workarounds that accommodate your limited time and energy. Her new book, How to Keep House While Drowning, teaches us to customise our cleaning strategy and rebuild our relationship with our home. But the key takeaway is that messiness is not a moral failing.

Find more information on KC Davis:

Book Link : https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/How-to-Keep-House-While-Drowning/KC-Davis/9781668002841

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@domesticblisters?lang=en

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strugglecare/?hl=en

Website: https://www.strugglecare.com/

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On today's show I interview Dr Soph! She is a fantastic Clinical Psycologist, therapist and speaker on all things emotional. In this episode we dive into the science and studies behind heartbreak and explore "why it hurts so much!'. We break-down anxiety, limiting beliefs and touch upon perfectionism. I hope you enjoy the episode and find lots of nuggets that can help you have a better 2020!

A little bit about the NOT PERFECT podcast. Thank you for reading this and thank you for being here. The intention for this podcast is to share conversations on the subjects that can nurture our life from the inside. Just like physical exercise takes work and commitment, I believe our emotional health requires the same attention. Life throws curve balls unexpectedly and these can feel much more manageable when we know more about our mind. I hope these episodes are helpful in sharing tools, tips and insights into our brilliant hardware that can feel faulty but always fixable. I would love to hear from you if you have any feedback or guest suggestions, please find me on instagram @poppyjamie and @happynotperfect.

Want to feel a bit happier? Download my mindfulness app Happy Not Perfect. The app gives you a daily work-out for your mind that helps you to rest, process thoughts and trains positive thinking. Perfect as a morning mind-set routine or when you need to calm down in moments of anxiety or stress. On IOS and Android. www.happynotperfect.com

Find Dr Soph on instagram or online @drsoph www.drsoph.com

Music by Myndstream. Please find more information on their music made to relax, sleep, focus and move at www.myndstream.com and on any music streaming platform.

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On today's bonus episode of Unwind, we have the inspirational Cyndie Spiegel, who is the bestselling author of The Year of Positive Thinking that sold thousands of copies around the world. Cyndie is a world leading speaker on the subject of positive psychology and has written a new book to brighten our days even more. It's called Microjoys: Finding Hope (especially) When Life is Not Okay. We can all relate to those moments when life just feels overwhelming and finding hope can feel virtually impossible. And so this book is such a gift, every page is like a warm hug, and can help us all find a little bit of joy in everyday life. I'm thrilled to have Cyndie on the show today and can't wait to ask her how we can find genuine joy when rationally we know it's there, but subjectively we can't find it?

Find Cyndie:

Book: https://amzn.eu/d/8LKTPnj

Website: https://www.cyndiespiegel.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cyndiespiegel/

Please follow @poppyjamie and let me know your thoughts about the episode!

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Produced by Georgie Rutherford

Edited by George Drake

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Ever wondered which essential oil helps soothe anxiety, helps you sleep or boots your immune system? Find out on today’s show. During this week’s episode, I have aromatherapy expert, Christina Salcedas, Global Director for Education and Wellbeing at Aromatherapy Associates, to dive into the benefits of essential oil. This is a hugely personal topic for me because my parents have a lavender farm so our house smells of lavender the entire time and my parents are absolutely obsessed with all the healing properties. We look into where different oils can be found globally, the importance of buying pure essential oil and not synthetic and how different oils can be used to uplift mood and boost the immune system. Hope you enjoy!

Please find all the products we discussed here: https://www.aromatherapyassociates.com

And here are a few of the specific products we discussed:

SHOWER OILS (obsessed) - https://www.aromatherapyassociates.com/shop/by-product/shower-oils.html

BREATHE SUPPORT (boosts immune system) - https://www.aromatherapyassociates.com/shop/by-blend/support.html

DEEP RELAX: https://www.aromatherapyassociates.com/shop/by-blend/relax.html

DEEP RELAX roller ball (for handbag, on the go etc) - https://www.aromatherapyassociates.com/deep-relax-roller-ball.html

Follow Aromatherapy Associates here: https://www.instagram.com/aromatherapyassociates/

A little bit about the NOT PERFECT podcast. Thank you for reading this and thank you for being here. The intention for this podcast is to share conversations on the subjects that can nurture our life from the inside. Just like physical exercise takes work and commitment, I believe our emotional health requires the same attention. Life throws curve balls unexpectedly and these can feel much more manageable when we know more about our mind. I hope these episodes are helpful in sharing tools, tips and insights into our brilliant hardware that can feel faulty but always fixable. I would love to hear from you if you have any feedback or guest suggestions, please find me on instagram @poppyjamie and @happynotperfect.

Want to feel a bit happier? Download my mindfulness app Happy Not Perfect. The app gives you a daily work-out for your mind that helps you to rest, process thoughts and trains positive thinking. Perfect as a morning mind-set routine or when you need to calm down in moments of anxiety or stress. On IOS and Android. www.happynotperfect.com

The music on my podcast is by Myndstream. Please find more information on their music made to relax, sleep, focus and move at www.myndstream.com and on any music streaming platform.

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Today's guest is Dr. Helen O'Neill, a distinguished lecturer in reproductive and molecular genetics at UCL. She is also the CEO and founder of Hertility Health, a pioneering company committed to providing women with accessible reproductive and fertility health data through convenient at-home tests. In this episode, we delve into a topic that often carries a weight of stress—fertility. Despite the initial hesitation to broach this subject, the belief in the power of knowledge to empower individuals on their healing journey takes precedence.

Dr. Helen brings her expertise to the forefront, shedding light on the complexities of fertility preservation. The conversation delves into the importance of understanding fertility, and Dr. Helen shares valuable insights into why women's reproductive health has often been overlooked. Facing these crucial topics head-on, even when they evoke discomfort, is where true healing begins.

Find Dr Helen:

Hertility Health: https://hertilityhealth.com/

Instagram: @dr.helenoneill

Find Poppy:

Instagram: @poppyjamie

Book: https://amzn.eu/d/i3E7M0b

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