Mindfulness Cafe - Stories to motivate and inspire!

Morten Bonde has an eye condition that is slowly making him go blind. In 2016, his vision was so severely reduced that his life couldn't continue as before. With a family and a career as senior art director at the LEGO Group, suddenly his whole world collapsed. But when everything was at its bleakest, he experienced a sudden clarity for how to regain a zest for life and emerge from the darkness stronger than ever before. In his blindness he found true insight and succeeded in returning from hopelessness to regaining a positive and indomitable view of life.   He has since published a book called Sentenced to Blindness – Now What? Presented a TedTalk and uses his story to help and inspire others to see the possibilities in life rather than limitations. And Morten joins us today to share his story the techniques he's used to help him change his perspective and change his life.     To find out more about Morten's story you can check out his website here:   https://mortenbonde.dk/en/   Social media links:  www.facebook.com/mortenbondeforedrag https://www.linkedin.com/in/morten-bonde-4139628/ https://www.instagram.com/bondemorten https://www.youtube.com/user/morbonde/featured

Hey everyone and welcome to the MC Bitesize Book Review with Shirley Blanch from Get Mindful and Mindset Coach Amanda O'Rourke.  In this series we're going to be taking a look at some of the best self-help books out there to help you find the right one for you, depending on the area in your life you want to focus on. We'll tell you what each book is about, why we think it deserves to be on your bookshelf, and how you can use this information to make real changes in your life. In this episode, we look at the book ‘It's Not Your Money' by Tosha Silver in which she looks at an alternative way to manifest abundance. Instead of grasping and chasing, what if we offered everything--our money (or lack of it), our triumphs, our problems, our desires--fully back to Love? What if this offering itself was actually the secret to abundance?

Rev. Pamela Borawski CHt is an ordained pagan minister and a green hedge witch. She works on her personal spiritual path which she has named the Greenwild Tradition and hosts a witchy podcast called Belle, Book & Candle.   Her story is one of triumph over hopelessness, emptiness, and fear. Having been raised in a fundamentalist cult, the victim of physical, emotional and sexual abuse, she fell into decades of deep depression and considered suicide her only option. It was only through learning to love herself, to become a resilient human being, and finding her own authentic personal spiritual path did she rise above the darkness of her past to become an inspiration to those that meet her and hear her story and she joins us today to help us understand more about the ancient practice of witchcraft and bust some myths along the way.   For more information about Mela and her work please check out her website here: www.3RaysofLight.org   Facebook: @3RaysofLightLLC   Podcast: www.podpage.com/belle-book-candle/ Episodes featuring more information about Mela's story can be found here: www.podpage.com/belle-book-candle/category/personal-stories/

Hey everyone and welcome to the MC Bitesize Book Review with Shirley Blanch from Get Mindful and Mindset Coach Amanda O'Rourke.  In this series we're going to be taking a look at some of the best self-help books out there to help you find the right one for you, depending on the area in your life you want to focus on. We'll tell you what each book is about, why we think it deserves to be on your bookshelf, and how you can use this information to make real changes in your life. In this episode, we look at the book ‘Mindset' by Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck and talk about the importance of the concept of ‘growth' mindset whether it's related to career, business, personal development, success in sports, or even parenting, and how developing this mindset can have a hugely beneficial impact on our success and our lives in general.    For more information about ‘getting mindful' with Shirley check out her website at getmindful.co.uk or to find out more about Amanda's coaching work you can find her at happycoach.co.uk

This week we're focusing on the important issue of online grooming awareness. Mark Harrington an SEN teacher from West Sussex has developed some amazing resources for SEN students and together with the Breck Foundation is on a mission to deliver this important training to some of the most vulnerable young people out there.

Hey everyone and welcome to the MC Bitesize Book Review with Shirley Blanch from Get Mindful and Mindset Coach Amanda O'Rourke.  In this series we're going to be taking a look at some of the best self-help books out there to help you find the right one for you, depending on the area in your life you want to focus on. We'll tell you what each book is about, why we think it deserves to be on your bookshelf and how you can use this information to make real changes in your life.  In this episode, we look at the book The Power of Intention by Wayne Dyer in which he tells us how we can train ourselves to see intention as a field of energy, and how by doing this we can learn to tune into that energy and step beyond our minds to become ‘connectors' and begin co-creating our lives.

In this week's episode, mindfulness coach Shirley Blanch gives us a run down of her top 10 favourite mindfulness and emotional resilience exercises for you to try with your own children.

Hey everyone and welcome to the MC Bitesize Book Review with Shirley Blanch from Get Mindful and Mindset Coach Amanda O'Rourke. In this series we're going to be taking a look at some of the best self-help books out there to help you find the right one for you, depending on the area in your life you want to focus on. We'll tell you what each book is about, why we think it deserves to be on your bookshelf, and how you can use this information to make real changes in your life. In this episode, we take a look at Dark Side of the Light Chasers by Debbie Ford and discuss the transformative power of ‘shadow work'. Watch now to find out more about what shadow work is and why it is such a powerful tool in personal development.

A counterintuitive approach to living a good life. In this series mindfulness coach Shirley Blanch and mindset coach Amanda O'Rourke take a look at some of the best self- help books out there to help you find the right one for you. So if you've been wondering if the Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck is the book for you, why not check out our review before you buy.

Our team love mindfulness books - This is the first episode which takes a bitesize book review about books the team have read or are reading and feel are helpful. This week Amanda & Shirley review James Clear's book 'Atomic Habits'.

Forgiveness is so hard but so beneficial to well-being find out why. Contact Shirley Blanch at: https://www.getmindful.co.uk/ Mindfulness Cafe: Email: cafemindfulness@gmail.com Follow @ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindfulnesscafeuk Twitter us @: https://twitter.com/mindful_cafe Copyright - KJRUK Productions 2020

The recent death of UK celebrity Caroline Flack hit social media with an outpouring of quotes and messages about being kind. In this episode, we examine the motivations and drivers for people posting on social media as we get mindful about kindness. Contact Shirley Blanch at: https://www.getmindful.co.uk/ Mindfulness Cafe: Email: cafemindfulness@gmail.com Follow @ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindfulnesscafeuk Twitter us @: https://twitter.com/mindful_cafe Copyright - KJRUK Productions 2020

In this episode of 'Get Mindful,' Paul talks with Shirley about the impact of social media on young people and how parents can engage with their children on the subject. Supporting music provided by KJAZZ musician Jamie Bonk song title: Wiggle Shirley has experience working in corporate, private, community, and educational settings working with both adults and young people. She delivers this through public speaking engagements, one-to-one/group coaching sessions, and workshops. Shirley also runs CPD accredited teacher training sessions for a Teaching School Alliance, educating teachers on how to use mindfulness in the classroom and digital wellbeing. She has made guest appearances on BBC radio speaking about mindfulness and emotional wellbeing. Contact: Jamie Bonk - jamiebonk.com | facebook.com/jamiebonkmusic Contact Shirley Blanch at: https://www.getmindful.co.uk/ Mindfulness Cafe: Email: cafemindfulness@gmail.com Follow @ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindfulnesscafeuk Twitter us @: https://twitter.com/mindful_cafe Copyright - KJRUK Productions 2020

KJAZZ Local - Episode 1 Wellbeing, Mindfulness & Cancer with Shirley Blanch In this inaugural show, Paul Rumsey introduces Shirley and they discuss her journey into mindfulness and wellbeing via a condition that impacts so many of us Cancer. Shirley has worked in the wellbeing industry for 8 years and coaches on mindfulness and emotional resilience techniques, to give people greater empowerment over their physical and emotional health. KJAZZ is proud to introduce Shirley Blanch a new voice to the station who will be presenting shows on mindfulness and wellbeing going forward. Music for this show is courtesy of KJAZZ Radio artists Jamie Bonk & Jeff Oster. Intro. & Outro - Jamie Bonk - Wiggle 1. Music Interlude - Artist: Jeff Oster - On One Knee - 2. Music Interlude - Artist: Jamie Bonk - Looking In - Jamie Bonk. Shirley has experience working in corporate, private, community, and educational settings working with both adults and young people. She delivers this through public speaking engagements, one-to-one/group coaching sessions, and workshops. Shirley also runs CPD accredited teacher training sessions for a Teaching School Alliance, educating teachers on how to use mindfulness in the classroom and digital wellbeing. She has made guest appearances on BBC radio speaking about mindfulness and emotional wellbeing. Contact Shirley Blanch at: https://www.getmindful.co.uk/ Mindfulness Cafe: Email: cafemindfulness@gmail.com Follow @ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindfulnesscafeuk Twitter us @: https://twitter.com/mindful_cafe Recorded at the KJAZZ Radio Studio Southwater, West Sussex UK Jan 2020. Copyright - KJAZZRADIOUK Productions 2020

Today's guest is Karen Lee, otherwise known as The Sensitive Foodie. Karen is a trained intensive care nurse and a nutritionist who strongly believes that good nutrition is the key to health and in this podcast, she talks to us about how she uses a whole food plant-based diet to manage a variety of health challenges, including her own multiple sclerosis. She has written a book called Eat Well Live Well with The Sensitive Foodie and she also runs online courses, workshops, and cooking classes.  Obviously, any information shared in the podcast shouldn't be used as medical or professional advice and you should always consult a qualified professional before making any drastic changes to your diet or lifestyle.

We all know that we are in the midst of an obesity epidemic, but why is that? What are the biggest myths about obesity and what can we do to start our own weight loss journey? Joining us today is Dr Avishkar Sabharwal, he's a Doctor of Internal Medicine and is also certified in Lifestyle and Obesity medicine. He also hosts his own podcast called Decoding Obesity and joins us to help shed some light on this complex subject.    'In this episode reference was made by Dr Sabharwal to the A to Z study stating that it showed no benefit of any one diet over another. Dr Sabharwal has since notified us that this is factually incorrect. However, the fact that diet has to be individualised with consistency being paramount remains true'.

This week we are getting mindful about success and how to turn our dreams into reality as we're joined by former BBC entertainment editor and host of ‘Celebrity Catch Up', Genevieve Hassan, who's going to be telling us what it's really like to get up close and personal with ‘A-listers' like Hugh Jackman and Chris Pratt. Why she walked away from her ‘dream job' and how she managed to beat the likes of ITV and ‘Strictly' to get to number 2 in the podcast chart, by herself, with just an idea and a lot of determination.  So, if you want to know what it takes to make your dreams come true, stay tuned and prepare to be inspired. 

Karen Petersen, ex-pastor's wife, now married to a woman, spent years in the non-profit space and then ventured into entrepreneurship through necessity. Recently released a self-help eBook (It's Never Too Late: Life Lessons on Overcoming Obstacles) and memoir (Coming Out Coming Home). Now ready to embark on a new adventure to help those, particularly women, who feel trapped. Whether it be a gender stereotype, a toxic relationship, an unhealthy workspace, or a harmful religious experience, Karen is here to share with us her top tips on how we can all break free and find ourselves again.

Coming up this week...'Let's Make Christmas Healthy Again' Festive Food Swaps with Julie Stewart Nutrition NTDip, MAPharmT In this episode Julie will be doing a cooking demo from her kitchen showing us how to make a gorgeous yet healthy cheesecake alternative, along with a couple of other recipe ideas. Plus she'll be sharing her top tips on how to have an indulgent yet healthy Christmas.

Mother of an addict. How one Mum has used her own journey of dealing with her daughter's addiction to help and support others going through the same. Heather Ross never dreamed she would find herself in many parents' worst nightmare, discovering that her child was addicted to drugs. With little support and few resources available whilst trying her best to deal with her child's addiction the best way she could, Heather only ended up pushing her daughter further away which had a devastating effect on her own emotional and physical health. Heather is now a certified life coach who specialises in helping parents empower themselves to manage their own emotional wellbeing whilst facing the challenges of dealing with a child struggling with addiction. Heather Ross https://heatherrosscoaching.com/

You may have heard of 'The Secret' a film and self-help book series based on the belief of the law of attraction (LOA) which claims that thoughts can change a person's life directly. But what's the truth, does the law of attraction work and how can we easily put it into practice in our own lives. Here to discuss this fascinating topic is mindset coach Amanda O'Rourke who's going to be sharing some simple LOA tips with us.

3 easy steps to beat the 'winter blues'. As the clocks go back and winter finally beds in, we can start to feel the effects of the changing seasons both physically and mentally. Sometimes this manifests as feeling low or going into hibernation mode, but for some, it's more serious and can manifest as a specific type of depression called Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D for short) this can cause anxiety, feelings of hopelessness and overwhelm, problems sleeping, low energy, loss of interest in life, changes in appetite and weight and even suicidal thoughts. It is thought as many as 1 in 15 people in the UK suffer SAD and research suggests this could be caused by a lack of vitamin D affecting serotonin and melatonin levels and disturbing the circadian rhythm. But what can we do and how can mindfulness help?

All golfers strive for the perfect game, but what is it that makes the difference between good and bad performance on the golf course, is it just down to technique or is there something more to it? Today we are joined by performance coach and golf pro Lewis Sparrow who's going to share some of his top tips on how you can improve your performance on the golf course and how that can have a wider impact on your health and wellbeing in general. More about Lewis @ https://lewis-sparrow-golf.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/lewissparrowpga/ Join our tribe @  https://www.facebook.com/mindfulnesscafeuk/  

Why diets don't work and you are still eating CRAP. Calorie Rich And Processed food It's a staggering statistic but did you know that 95% of diets fail? Here to discuss the topic is nutritionist Julie Stewart who explains why most diets don't work, busts some diet myths, and gives us some ideas about what we can do instead.     Find a better way to nutrition here... https://juliestewartnutrition.com/ Get some healthy food ideas here... https://www.instagram.com/julie_stewart_nutrition/

In this episode we focus on the stress of redundancy where Paul recounts his personal experience of struggling with this issue and Shirley gives some advice on utilising mindful strategies to help manage stress and promote resilience during these difficult times, helping those going through this devastating experience to develop a mindset that can leave them better placed to find work.

Have you ever found yourself in a toxic relationship? How would you know? Why might you want to leave? On this week's podcast we chat with humanistic counsellor Rebecca Brazier about how to recognise when you're in an unhealthy relationship, what a drama triangle is, how to use it to help identify the role you are playing and the benefits of leaving a toxic relationship behind. 

(The following podcast is the audio taken from a video shoot. To view see links below) Here at the Mindfulness Café we're all about encouraging people to try new things to empower themselves over their own health and wellbeing. This week we headed down to Back in Action Osteopathy Clinic in Horsham where the lovely Johanna Ellis from Angelrose Holistic Centre taught us all about acu-sound therapy whilst carrying out a live demonstration. A great therapy for treating a wide range of physical and emotional conditions, acu-sound works on an energetic level using tuning forks as a non-invasive way to re-align and balance the body's natural energy fields by working on specific acupressure points on the body. See how Shirley and Paul got on when they decided to get a literal tune-up.  Links: See video: https://youtu.be/J-OKGfh1f2E Johanna Ellis https://angelroseholisticcentre.co.uk/ Back In Action Osteopathy Clinic  https://www.backinactionosteopathy.co.uk/

Coming up this week we focus on the power of music to change lives. Joining Paul and Shirley is the inspirational Louise Ratcliffe who will be telling us all about the amazing work she does singing in care homes, the impact that has on residents, how it benefits her own health and wellbeing, and the positive impact music has on our lives. Lousie Ratcliffe https://www.louisefitness.com/

In life, we can choose our partners and friends but we cannot choose the people we work with. It is in the working environment where we find ourselves with different personalities and we just have to deal with them all. The focus of this show is dealing with difficult personalities at work, whether they are your boss or someone who reports to you. Shirley is taking a well-deserved break and so you're stuck with Paul Rumsey but we have friend of the show business coach Amanda O'Rourke to share some insights in dealing with problem personalities in the workplace.   Contact Amanda at: http://happycoach.co.uk/ Join my Facebook group for Business Owners here: http://bit.ly/AORBFgroup  Contact Shirley Blanch at: https://www.getmindful.co.uk/   What's your story?  Mindfulness Cafe: Email: cafemindfulness@gmail.com Follow @ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindfulnessc... Twitter  @: https://twitter.com/mindful_cafe

Have you tried every diet under the sun, had some success but then gone back to your old ways and put the weight back on? Have you ever wondered why? Could the secret to sustainable weight loss actually be in our minds rather than our diet alone? Here to chat about this today is Julia who has lost X stone in XX months (listen to find out) which is an incredible success and Shirley will be on hand to give us her top mindfulness tips on getting in the right mindset to lose weight.   What's your story? Contact Us:  cafemindfulness@gmail.com

The residents of the Japanese island of Okinawa - the world's longest-living people believe that everyone has an ikigai - a reason to jump out of bed each morning and that finding it is the key to a longer and more fulfilled life. But what if you've got no idea what your life purpose is, how to find it, or even recognize if you're living it. Here to help us unravel these questions is a friend of the show, business and mindset coach Amanda O'Rourke. Contact Amanda at: http://happycoach.co.uk/  Join my Facebook group for Business Owners here: http://bit.ly/AORBFgroup Business Balance Webinar - https://bit.ly/BusinessBalanceWebinar Contact Shirley Blanch at: https://www.getmindful.co.uk/ Mindfulness Cafe: Email: cafemindfulness@gmail.com Follow @ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindfulnessc... Twitter @: https://twitter.com/mindful_cafe

Loneliness...we've all experienced it at some time but for those who experience chronic loneliness over extended periods of time the impact on physical and mental health can be devastating. Alex Hoskyn, the founder of the Chatty Café scheme, aims to bring people together in cafes and coffee shops by creating chatter and natter tables to encourage connection and interaction between strangers. Recognized by PM Boris Johnson, the scheme is now global with participants from around the world and big names such as Costa Coffee on board. Chatty Cafe https://thechattycafescheme.co.uk/just/ What's your story? Contact Us: cafemindfulness@gmail.com  

Mindfulness is great and so is meditation, but what if we don't want to meditate or haven't got the time? Today we're going to look at some simple quick and easy mindful hacks that we can incorporate into our everyday lives to help us manage stress and find better emotional regulation. The show includes a practice breath meditation you can try. Please subscribe!  What's Your Story? Contact us: Contact Shirley Blanch at: www.getmindful.co.uk Mindfulness Cafe: Email: cafemindfulness@gmail.com Facebook: fb.me/mindfulnesscafeuk Twitter: https://twitter.com/mindful_cafe

Exercise is good for us, but it can sometimes seem like an uphill struggle especially if we do not have great fitness levels, to begin with. Gyms can be intimidating, and classes competitive. Our guest today is Louise Ratcliffe who specializes in offering different types of exercise from line dancing to yoga. Today she is going to share with us her top tips to help us find the right discipline for us and give us some tips on how we can stay motivated whilst getting fit.

Sleep, we all know it's important and how great we feel after getting a good night's rest but what happens if we can't? Sleep deprivation can have a huge impact on our mental and physical health but luckily there are things we can do to help ourselves. Our resident nutritionist Julie Stewart shares with us some super sleep strategies to help us get a great night's sleep. Don't miss out on weekly mindfulness shows subscribe now. Help us improve please comment and share. 

Pregnancy is often considered one of the most joyous experiences of our lives (morning sickness aside) whilst getting a cancer diagnosis is one of the most terrifying. But what happens if you get the two together? Our guest today is Rebecca Brazier who was diagnosed with breast cancer whilst pregnant. She has become a qualified counsellor, has written a book called the ‘Two Faces of Cancer' and works for charity ‘Mummy's Star'.

We all know too well the ill effects social media can have on our mental wellbeing. But if lockdown has shown us one thing, it's that social media can actually make our lives better. Here to help us navigate the minefield of personal and business social media etiquette is Michelle Betts from By Jove Media.    

According to the song, money makes the world go around, but it can often seem elusive. So, why is it that some people seem to attract money easily and others struggle to get by? Could our money mindset hold the key to our money-making potential? In this episode business coach, Amanda O'Rourke shares with us the steps we need to take to discover our own money mindset and how we can use this to help us overcome our money blocks and find financial freedom.    

Do you need the approval of others, to make you feel worthy? Do you avoid conflict at all costs and compromise your own values and beliefs to keep other people happy? Do you modify your own behaviour to fit in with the crowd? Then chances are you're a people pleaser. Today we look at how people-pleasing can have a negative effect on our emotional and physical wellbeing. Join us on Facebook at the Mindfulness Cafe

We face unprecedented times that call for resilience on many levels, but what actually is resilience and how can we use it to help us in personal and professional lives. To chat more on this topic we have mindset coach Amanda O'Rourke back with us again. Join us on Facebook at the  Mindfulness Cafe

Business Coach Amanda O'Rourke guests on the show and discusses the correct mindset for business success with Shirley Blanch. Join us on Facebook at the  Mindfulness Cafe

We've all heard the saying ‘you are what you eat' but is that really true? In this episode, we chat with nutritionist Julie Stewart to find out just how much impact food really can have on our physical health and wellbeing. Understanding Julie's challenges will give you the motivation to change if your suffering from diet and lifestyle-related illness. Join us on Facebook at the  Mindfulness Cafe