FigJam

"...If I let my non-negotiables go, I notice my anxiety starts to creep back in..." This week, we are speaking with Michelle who is speaking to us about the importance of self-care and burnout as a business owner. Michelle shares with us her non-negotiables to maintain resilience and mental health all while juggling personal and professional commitments. Join Kathryn Burke, founder of FigJam, as she talks with strong, passionate and inspiring women around the globe who have been exposed to and often experienced adversity. Through their experience, each of the guests on Word on the Street share their top tips and strategies for developing wellness and resiliency through even the toughest of circumstances.  

"...If you don't value yourself, you will always compromise..."Join Kathryn Burke, founder of FigJam and a qualified scientist, educator and {almost} social worker as she works through unpacking self-worth and self-confidence as the core behind the FocusYOU series. 

"...Practicing yoga helped me feel like I got back something I lost a long time ago..."This week, we are joined by Diana, a holistic wellness advocate, yoga teacher and facilitator of Ayurveda as she describes her experience of stress, self-care and social pressures and how holistic healing has a role in resilience. Join Kathryn Burke, founder of FigJam, as she talks with strong, passionate and inspiring women around the globe who have been exposed to and often experienced adversity. Through their experience, each of the guests on Word on the Street share their top tips and strategies for developing wellness and resiliency through even the toughest of circumstances.  

"... I felt alone for so many years and I felt that no one understood me..."TW: Discussion of suicide and suicidal ideationThis week we are joined by Rebecca, a young woman from the USA who has come through significant adversity and battled with her mental health, specifically depression and how her faith and supportive community brought her through. Join Kathryn Burke, founder of FigJam, as she talks with strong, passionate and inspiring women around the globe who have been exposed to and often experienced adversity. Through their experience, each of the guests on Word on the Street share their top tips and strategies for developing wellness and resiliency through even the toughest of circumstances.    

"...Show me what you are feeling in a different way..."This week we are chatting with Taraka, a Social Worker and a Teacher passionate about integrating trauma into our education system and promoting resilience to vicarious trauma for teachers working with students who have experienced trauma. Join Kathryn Burke, founder of FigJam, as she talks with strong, passionate and inspiring women around the globe who have been exposed to and often experienced adversity. Through their experience, each of the guests on Word on the Street share their top tips and strategies for developing wellness and resiliency through even the toughest of circumstances.  

"...Some days, I just couldn't do what I normally would..."This week, Naomi from Wellbeing Warrior is talking through her challenges of living with a chronic illness with devastated her career dreams. Naomi shares her experience of living with a chronic illness that others don't understand and how to pull on your inner strengths pull through when things seem unstable. Join Kathryn Burke, founder of FigJam, as she talks with strong, passionate and inspiring women around the globe who have been exposed to and often experienced adversity. Through their experience, each of the guests on Word on the Street share their top tips and strategies for developing wellness and resiliency through even the toughest of circumstances.  

"...I hope you are as inspired and energised as I am in listening to this women tell their stories..." Join Kathryn Burke, founder of FigJam, as she talks with strong, passionate and inspiring women around the globe who have been exposed to and often experienced adversity. Through their experience, each of the guests on Word on the Street share their top tips and strategies for developing wellness and resiliency through even the toughest of circumstances.  

"...You need to make sure you can shape your life so it aligns with your values..." Join Kathryn Burke, founder of FigJam and a qualified scientist, educator and {almost} social worker as she works through explaining your expectations of yourself, where they come from and why you feel unhappy when you don't meet our expectations.  Find out how your expectations are formed to dictate the standards you set for yourselves and some ways you can disrupt this process if its not helpful for you!

"...Its important to understand the neuroscience of our brain to better understand how anger and emotions affect our brain..." Join Kathryn Burke, founder of FigJam and a qualified scientist, educator and {almost} social worker as she works through unpacking your brain's response to emotions.  Find out how your body and mind are affected by anger taking over and causing you to flip your lid and work out how you can ground yourself to prevent this from happening!

"...Imagine if you could say to yourself, 'hey that's okay that I can't do that right now'... " Join Kathryn Burke, founder of FigJam and a qualified scientist, educator and {almost} social worker as she works through unpacking all things FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) - the good, the bad and the anxiety.  

"...Perfection isn't real and we should stop expecting it..." Join Kathryn Burke, founder of FigJam and a qualified scientist, educator and {almost} social worker as she works through unpacking the types of comparisons that exist for each of us and how to manage and dispel these in your day to day life.   

"...Flipping how you speak to yourself if the first step to success and happiness..." Join Kathryn Burke, founder of FigJam and a qualified scientist, educator and {almost} social worker as she works through unpacking negative self-talk which is affecting mental health on a wider level. Find out how to reframe your thinking from the negative inner critic over to becoming your own cheerleader. 

"...Your inner critic goes crazy and takes over your positive story of your life..." Join Kathryn Burke, founder of FigJam and a qualified scientist, educator and {almost} social worker as she works through unpacking negative self-talk which is affecting mental health on a wider level. Find out how your body and mind are affected by negative self-talk and stay tuned for how it can be reversed next week!

"#selfcaresunday is toxic and needs to stop..." Join Kathryn Burke, founder of FigJam and a qualified scientist, educator and {almost} social worker as she works through unpacking the sensationalised perception of self-care which is affecting mental health on a wider level. Understand and explore what true self-care is and how to practically implement it in your life, as soon as tomorrow!