Ep 97 Slow Living Is Not A Comfort Zone

In this episode: The backstory of Sharyns book Of all the themes in the book - music, identity, racism, sexism, neurodivergence/PTSD, expressing rage - Sharyn shares which felt the most important/hard to write about. Sharyn has copped a lot of flak for being 'angry'. We talk about that and how it relates to their identities and treatment by others. Sharyn shares advice for women who fawn out of the rage response. Looking forward to in your maga and crone years and embracing the slow burn of life. Sharyns experience of being late diagnosed neurodivergent Get the full show notes for this episode along with links, downloads, guest recommendations and other slow living content here Want to work 1:1 with me? You can book directly here. Want more slow living inspo? If you’re ready for a slower life, join us on Facebook in the How To Live Slow Community Take care, Rachelle x

Dr Kate Henry is a productivity coach for academics and scholars who live with chronic pain and illness. She helps her clients find the magic intersection between slow living and getting things done. In this episode: A summary of Spoon Theory What it means to Tend To It Workaholism and boundaries: - Kates goldilocks theory of productivity How to deal with aversive tasks - the things that you just don’t want to do Harnessing your personal resources and managing the invisible labour in your personal life That magic venn diagram that intersects slow living and productivity Get the full show notes for this episode along with links, downloads, guest recommendations and other slow living content here Want to work 1:1 with me? You can book directly here. Want more slow living inspo? If you’re ready for a slower life, join us on Facebook in the How To Live Slow Community Take care, Rachelle x

In this episode: Modern Life Is Too Convenient Visualise your 80 year old self What would it look like to not have goals for a while? An Effective Way To Stretch Your Timelines The Seasonal Analogy Consider your menstrual calendar Things Meant For When You’re Older Get the full show notes for this episode along with links, downloads, guest recommendations and other slow living content here Want to work 1:1 with me? You can book directly here. Want more slow living inspo? If you’re ready for a slower life, join us on Facebook in the How To Live Slow Community Take care, Rachelle x

In this episode: How do you be generous when you have nothing left to give? What I’ve Learned About Generosity So Far Generosity is the heart of the village life we all crave The Theory Of Infinite Pies How I’m Being Generous Now Get the full show notes for this episode along with links, downloads, guest recommendations and other slow living content here Want to work 1:1 with me? You can book directly here. Want more slow living inspo? If you’re ready for a slower life, join us on Facebook in the How To Live Slow Community Take care, Rachelle x

Project 4/4/40 is my focus for 2023 In this episode: What is Project 4/4/40 Who it benefits and why I’m doing it Beliefs I’ve changed that will benefit you too My weekly flow for living slow The practical ways I’m making 16 hours of work, work. Get the full show notes for this episode along with links, downloads, guest recommendations and other slow living content here Want to work 1:1 with me? You can book directly here. Want more slow living inspo? If you’re ready for a slower life, join us on Facebook in the How To Live Slow Community Take care, Rachelle x

The podcast is back! It’s finally time to return from our 4 month travel experience and get back into our daily routines and rhythms.  In this episode: My thoughts on comfort zones Our experience at Milan train station Choosing an alternative lifestyle My coaching diary is open for booking! Get the full show notes for this episode along with links, downloads, guest recommendations and other slow living content here Want to work 1:1 with me? You can book directly here. Want more slow living inspo? If you’re ready for a slower life, join us on Facebook in the How To Live Slow Community Take care, Rachelle x

Have you ever wondered why you can’t share the mental load equally with your partner, or if you do, why you feel so guilty about it? Or why is it that your kids seem to be so spoilt, like they don’t appreciate what they have? What about your routine that you just can’t seem to get right? In this episode: A book that inspired me to travel with my kids The parts of the mental load that you can’t share Why the myth of balance is a myth Your healing can’t be ‘for the kids’ Why you might be creating the result you’re trying to avoid Slow living is closer than you think Get the full show notes for this episode along with links, downloads, guest recommendations and other slow living content here Want to work with me!?  [Book in for a 1hr session for just $60 here] Want more slow living inspo? If you’re ready for a slower life, join us on Facebook in the How To Live Slow Community Take care, Rachelle x

The book Upward: "The Power of Looking Up" by Sarah Alex Carter is so wide ranging in its narrative as she shares the incredible stories and experiences of the people she met on her journey to looking up, out and beyond herself. In this episode What does it mean to you to look up? The power of metaphors and all the ways we can look up, out and around us The benefits of an upward focussed life What Swifts, declining insect populations and street lights can teach us about how everything is connected Looking beyond ourselves, lifting our heads and seeing things in a different way. Get the full show notes for this episode along with links, downloads, guest recommendations and other slow living content here Want to work with me!?  [Book in for a 1hr session for just $60 here] Want more slow living inspo? If you’re ready for a slower life, join us on Facebook in the How To Live Slow Community Take care, Rachelle x

What does it mean to travel slow and how is it different to tourism? In this episode What is slow travel? The problem with fast tourism How to travel lightly and create net benefit to the locations you visit Transport and accommodation options Ways to get to know a place The ultimate benefits of travelling at a slower pace Get the full show notes for this episode along with links, downloads, guest recommendations and other slow living content here Want to work with me!?  [Book in for a 1hr session for just $60 here] Want more slow living inspo? If you’re ready for a slower life, join us on Facebook in the How To Live Slow Community Take care, Rachelle x

The overwhelm you experience when you’ve taken on too much or aren’t taking good care of your nervous system is different to the overwhelm you experience when you’re expanding your comfort zone. In this episode What Overwhelm Isn’t What Overwhelm Is How to use overwhelm as a guide The cyclical nature of overwhelm Get the full show notes for this episode along with links, downloads, guest recommendations and other slow living content here Want to work with me!?  [Book in for a 1hr session for just $60 here] Want more slow living inspo? If you’re ready for a slower life, join us on Facebook in the How To Live Slow Community Take care, Rachelle x