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This is where we explore what it means to be human (the good, the bad and the ugly). Wise, informative and hugely reassuring. This podcast is for the quietly brave, who are looking to be more themselves, live life on their own terms and enjoy a full-bodied life. Expect solo episodes with creative life coach Leah, and some ‘Soulful Storytelling’ with special guests sprinkled in between.
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I never would have described myself as a 'perfectionist' (and I'm not sure it's helpful to label ourselves with such things anyway), but a few situations have cropped up lately where I have noticed myself trying to get EVERYTHING right! Not wanting to upset anyone. Wanting to do the right thing. Afraid of making a mistake. Worrying about how I coul…
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Sometimes life is a really sparkly, uplifting, euphoric dancefloor, where I get lost in the rhythm of life and feel completely in my groove. AND Sometimes it's one of those sticky, grotty ones, where my feet stick to the floor kinda dancefloors (we've all been there right..), where the tunes are just not my vibe and I'm waiting for the track to cha…
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Many people I work with experience a lot of anxiety (no surprise I'm sure). It's the main topic of conversation, and I understand why. Anxiety is uncomfortable and loud. It's a real show stopper, and with good reason - it's our bodies way of alerting us to risk, threat or danger. It's the alarm telling us that something is wrong. And we are obsesse…
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It can be tempting to be lured into thinking that we need to 'upgrade' ourselves in some way. Become a 'better version' of ourselves. But in my experience this leads us away from self-acceptance, which for me is the way to true peace and happiness. Focusing on becoming our 'best' selves is located in the future. It tells us that who we are now is n…
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Do you sometimes feel stuck, lacking motivation, or lethargic? You have things you want to do (in your mind), but your body just doesn't want to move. Maybe you tell yourself you're lazy and unmotivated. I don't think this is the case. Let me explain what is happening in your nervous system. Buckle up for a mini lesson in Polyvagal theory. I think …
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This one is for you if you are interested in psychology, done some personal development, you've read lots of self-help books, and have a good understanding of where your habits, beliefs and behaviours come from. (eg 'I know why I react this way because my Mum used to say this to me when I was young'). In this episode I talk about ‘What does ‘embodi…
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Have you ever started feeling good about something, like REALLY good, and before you know it, your mind has quickly hijacked you with doubt. Stealing the sunshine like the good vibes police?! In this episode I talk about why we fear our join more than our pain. Oh and I send you on a ‘pleasure hunt’. Find out more at leahsiandavies.com…
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Life doesn't just happen in the things we do, it happens in how we feel when we are doing the things. It happens in how we feel when we are not doing anything. We can do lovely things, but if we are not able to enjoy them then what's the point. Life happens on the inside. We live inside our own experience, so let's make that a cosy place to be.In t…
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So many of us are desperate to get back in touch with our creative, playful, carefree side. The thing is, there are reasons why this is so hard to reach. We can't be 'carefree' when there is a lot to 'care' about. AND - for many of us we have never truly experienced what it feels like to be 'carefree'. In this episode I share some ways we can recla…
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Are you living in the past? What's your reaction to that question? What comes up in you? What do you feel in your body? Most of us (unconsciously) are living in the past. But what happens when some of those patterns start getting a bit annoying, unhelpful and cause us more harm than comfort? Find out more at leahsiandavies.com…
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Today I am chatting with the brilliant Dr Jen Daffin. Jen is a Community Clinical Psychologist with a passion for social justice. She has 15 years’ experience of working in NHS mental health and learning disability services and now works for a mental health charity called Platfform. She recently started her Instagram account @fair.play.psychology w…
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This episode is for you if: YOU FIND IT DIFFICULT TO SIT STILL TO MEDITATE YOUR DAYS HAVE NO ‘GAPS’. YOU HOP FROM ONE THING TO THE NEXT. THERE IS NO BREATHING SPACE. YOU EXPERIENCE ANXIETY AND TENSION A LOT OF THE TIME. YOU KEEP BUSY TO AVOID SITTING STILL WITH YOURSELF. YOU FIND IT HARD TO UNWIND AND SWITCH OFF AT NIGHT. YOU ARE PRONE TO GETTING I…
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Ok, you really want to learn to love yourself. You really want to be kinder to yourself and do the things that you know would make you feel good. You’ve tried the positive affirmations, the journaling and the self-care practices and yet you still battle with parts of yourself that you wish would disappear. The thing is – for many of us ‘self-love’ …
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If you are self-employed, a business owner, freelancer, creative entrepreneur you are going to want to listen to this! Or if you just want to feel warm and fuzzy inside, this will put a smile on your face. I have Gareth Davies and Ryan Rowe, the Cardiff creators of Let Them See Cake with me today. Gareth, (award winning sugercraft artist and cake d…
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Are you stuck in a negative emotional state? Can we actually choose how we feel? In this episode I am: Talking about how we can be more discerning about our emotional states Explaining how we break patterns of negative ways of feeling Guiding you through a practice to help you shift into a more positive emotional state (without using toxic positivi…
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There is a gap between what you 'know' and how you 'feel'. So you feel bad about it. You tell yourself 'I should be more grateful, my life is good.' 'I should have more patience with my kids'. 'There must be something wrong with me'. You can’t change how you ‘feel’ by simply reading books and listening to podcasts (not even this one). You might und…
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If you feel like self-care is another pressure on you and you don’t know if you even need it, then listen in! I have some illuminating reasons why you feel like this and ways you can start to make friends with a self-care practice. In this episode……. Why can it be so hard to practice self-care The ways we have been taught to suppress our own needs …
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Welcome back to a brand new series! This one is for you quietly brave folk…… People know you as the optimist, but your soul is a little heavy lately and you’ve lost your light-hearted nature along the way. You can be pretty hard on yourself and find it difficult to allow yourself to relax and experience joy. You know deep down what really makes you…
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In this episode…. We bring together all the themes and practices I’ve shared over the last 3 episodes (so if you haven’t listened go back and tune in) I ask you some juicy questions to help you figure out what really matters to you (your values). You get to create your own life manifesto – what a way to end the year! If you enjoyed this episode, I …
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In this episode…. Where do you want to make a positive disruption in your life? How can we stop postponing our joy and happiness. I share a simple practice to help you start saying no to the things you don’t want and yes to the things you want more of. If you enjoyed this episode, I would love your feedback. You can get in touch with me on Instagra…
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You’ve got me flying solo today, and for the next few episodes. I wanted to end 2020 sharing some themes that I think are really relevant to the year we have had. This year we have hit pause and reset life and I think we have a massive opportunity to create our life with a little bit more intention from now on. It’s like all the pieces of the puzzl…
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You’ve got me flying solo today, and for the next few episodes. I wanted to end 2020 sharing some themes that I think are really relevant to the year we have had. This year we have hit pause and reset life and I think we have a massive opportunity to create our life with a little bit more intention from now on. It’s like all the pieces of the puzzl…
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Here is the 15th episode in the Soulful Storytelling series. It’s October 2020 and so we are still having our chats and all the storytelling magic over the airwaves. In this episode I am chatting with Rebecca Storch aka The Eat Happy Coach. Rebecca helps women quit dieting and find peace with food, so that they can live a happier more intentional l…
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Here’s me flying solo in this episode. I’m talking today about crying as it’s something that naturally came up in the last series on grief. Crying is still seen as something awkward and unacceptable in our society, and yet it is a healthy way for humans to process emotions. If only crying was as socially acceptable as laughing. In this episode I am…
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This month our theme for Soulful Storytelling is ‘grief’ and as we are still in lockdown and unable to have our event we have brought the voices of lots of storytellers to this series. The topic of grief is something that will universally affect us all and yet it is deeply personal and unique. So I wanted to get some different stories and perspecti…
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This month our theme for Soulful Storytelling is ‘grief’ and as we are still in lockdown and unable to have our event we have brought the voices of lots of storytellers to this series. The topic of grief is something that will universally affect us all and yet it is deeply personal and unique. So I wanted to get some different stories and perspecti…
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This month our theme for Soulful Storytelling is ‘grief’ and as we are still in lockdown and unable to have our event we have brought the voices of lots of storytellers to this series. The topic of grief is something that will universally affect us all and yet it is deeply personal and unique. So I wanted to get some different stories and perspecti…
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This month our theme for Soulful Storytelling is ‘grief’ and as we are still in lockdown and unable to have our event we have brought the voices of lots of storytellers to this series. The topic of grief is something that will universally affect us all and yet it is deeply personal and unique. So I wanted to get some different stories and perspecti…
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Here is the 5th Soulful Storytelling episode recorded at my live event on the 28th October 2019 in Cardiff. This event is about bringing people together through the powerful medium of story. We all have incredible stories inside of us that are waiting to be heard, that can entertain, touch and heal others. We had 2 wonderful storytelling acts on th…
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Here is the 4th Soulful Storytelling episode recorded at my live event on the 28th October 2019 in Cardiff. This event is about bringing people together through the powerful medium of story. We all have incredible stories inside of us that are waiting to be heard, that can entertain, touch and heal others. We had 2 wonderful storytelling acts on th…
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Here is the 3rd of 3 episodes from my Soulful Storytelling night on the 8th July 2019 in Cardiff. We had 3 storytellers all sharing what it means to be human. With interesting stories about how creativity has helped the become more themselves, exploring men’s mental health and how we can celebrate the good, the bad and the ugly emotions in life. In…
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Here is the 2nd of 3 episodes from my Soulful Storytelling night on the 8th July 2019 in Cardiff. We had 3 storytellers all sharing what it means to be human. With interesting stories about how creativity has helped the become more themselves, exploring men’s mental health and how we can celebrate the good, the bad and the ugly emotions in life. In…
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Here is the first of 3 episodes from my Soulful Storytelling night on the 8th July 2019 in Cardiff. We had 3 storytellers all sharing what it means to be human. With interesting stories about how creativity has helped the become more themselves, exploring men’s mental health and how we can celebrate the good, the bad and the ugly emotions in life. …
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Welcome to the 5th episode of the ‘Be Brave. Choose happiness’ series. A podcast for courageous, creative people who want to live life on their own terms, doing things that truly make them happy. It's been a while since I produced an episode as I've been in a phase of reflection in my business and to be honest feeling a little lost. So I have been …
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Welcome to the 4th episode of the ‘Be Brave. Choose happiness’ series. A podcast for people who want to live life on their own terms and do the things that truly make them happy. In this episode I'm chatting with Benjamin Land, founder of Wellbeing 1st which is new social enterprise providing nourishing and educational wellness retreats for young p…
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Welcome to the 3rd episode of the ‘Be Brave. Choose happiness’ series. A podcast for people who want to live life on their own terms and do the things that truly make them happy. In this episode Siwan Reynolds a 24 year old entrepreneur shares her story about how meditation helped her manage and recover from epilepsy. Now she has set up her own bus…
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Welcome to the 2nd episode of the ‘Be Brave. Choose happiness’ series. A podcast for people who want to live life on their own terms and do the things that truly make them happy. In this episode Joanna Rhydderch shares her  inspiring and powerful story about her recovery from a serious brain injury 3 years ago. Joanna talks openly and honestly abou…
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Welcome to the 1st episode of the ‘Be Brave. Choose happiness’ series. A podcast for people who want to live life on their own terms and do the things that truly make them happy. In this episode I am in the hot seat being interviewed by my good friend Jo Roberts and I will be sharing my story about how I have been brave and chosen happiness recentl…
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Hello and welcome to my 4th podcast series 'Be Brave. Choose happiness'! This series is for people who want to live life on their own terms and do the things that truly make them happy, no postponing happiness here. I'm going to be interviewing people who have been brave in their lives and finding out what they have learned and what happiness means…
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