Up For A Chat

The Up For a Chat girls have a little mantra of their own.  It goes a bit like this; we take full responsibility for our lives, our health and our relationships, by taking responsibility we are in control of our life.  If we blame we become victims rather then controllers of our destiny.   It is this mantra that begins the conversation this week.  Are you a blamer and a victim or do you take full responsibility of where you are in your life.  Listen in on this wonderful conversation that teaches you to become masters of your life and destiny The post UC 54: Blame and Responsibility appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Up For A Chat is getting into the spirit of Christmas.  Carren started the conversation by talking about the amazing gift idea she has for her family and friends, Cyndi becomes all melancholy and says that she has so much stuff she doesn’t need another Christmas of gift giving and wants to give it all away to charity, while Kim remains quiet, she loves presents and wants them all.  This podcast is filled with ideas for Christmas gifts, Christmas day and surviving the Christmas parties. The post UC 53: Christmas appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

There has been a lot of talk in the media about cholesterol, saturated fat and statin drugs (cholesterol lowering).  Cyndi updates you on the latest information much of it has to do with the functioning of the brain and then Carren and Kim talk about how do we make change in a family that is resistant Listen In The post UC 52: Food For Change appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

In medicine the brain and body are segmented into different parts, but in actual fact as the girls point out they are very much connected.  Both effect each other.  What you feed one either via thoughts or food dramatically effects the other.  Your Up For A Chat hosts talk about the latest research on how food effects the brain and brain disease such as Alzheimer’s and Dementia or even just foggy brain.  At last the research shows how you can prevent these diseases.  Listen in to hear a mind altering chat. Here are some great references, books and interviews that the girls talk about Grain Brain by David Perlmutter – http://amzn.to/1fCHRiG Why Isn’t My Brain Working by Datis Kharrazian – http://amzn.to/1bvFehR Lose the Gluten, Lose Your Gut. Ditch the Grain, Save your Brain by Dr’s Thomas & Stephanie Chaney – http://amzn.to/1cWculn Sean Croxton’s Underground Wellness interview with Dr David Perlmutter – http://undergroundwellness.com/podcast-230-brain-grain-with-dr-david-perlmutter/ The post UC 51: Con

The Up For A Chat girls invite one of their long time friends in for a chat.  Cathy Ledger is a successful business woman and mother of 4, she has a story to tell that turns her world upside down and then changes it completely.  Looking back she can see the lesson in the death of her third child, although she wishes that she could have learnt what she needed to learn in a far easier manner.  Sometimes it is through adversity that our greatest advances happen.  The passion of Cathy Ledger will propel you to not stop when life gets tough but to find a new path  to heal and live again. The post UC 50: Girlfriends Whose Lives Have Changed appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

WARNING – Explicit language is used in this podcast One of the Up for A Chat listeners asked the Up For A Chat girls to talk about the topic of Marketing and Advertising Persuasion.  Kim, Carren and Cyndi not only discuss the unscrupulous false advertising produced by drug companies, cosmetic houses, food giants, personal care producers and takeaway business but they point out how easy it is to analyse marketing and advertising to actually see the untruths these companies tell.  Most companies find a problem that may or may not exist, let you know about it and then sell the solution.  By being aware of this you may not be so easily swayed by the selling tricks sold in marketing.  There is a warning on this podcast and that is there are some explicit words that you may not want your children to listen to, but it is part of one particular marketing campaign that Carren just can’t get her head around and so keeps bringing it up. The post UC 49: Marketing and Advertising Persuasion appeared first on The Wellness

Cyndi begins this podcast because she is cross, cross with high profile sports people who flaunt their less than desirable drinking and social habits in front of impressionable young adolescents.  Kim and Carren agree entirely, then the conversation changes away from the bad role models and the Up For A Chat girls begin talking about models, actresses, sportsmen and high profile celebrities who are paving a new path.  The podcast ends with realising every person on this planet is a role model for one or many and it is up to us to lead exemplary lives for our children and families. The post UC 48: The Importance of Role Models appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

When Cyndi reveals her amazing experience after reading the book E2 by Pam Grout, Carren and Kim download the book and begin their own experiment with the universe.  This podcast takes you to places you may not have known existed, the magic of asking for what you want is revealed over and over.  All three girls have stories to tell that will give you goose bumps and create a want to ask your own gifts from the universe.  The post UC 47: Creating Magic in Your Life appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

The podcasts starts with a great song by Carren, Kim and Cyndi, all about money.  At that point they realise they will not make it in the music industry and decide to talk all things money.  It’s a talk about how to make money, how to create wealth, the value of money and the anxiety many people have about money.  Money makes the world and our lives go round and it’s an important conversation to have.  Join The Up for A Chat on a more serious podcast than what you’re used to. The post UC 46: Money, money, money appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Carren, Cyndi and Kim have just been in Fiji doing an Awaken the Change Within Retreat with delegates.  They start the podcast by talking about the importance of retreating out of routine and everyday life in order to focus on what’s important in life.  When we become trapped in the routine and hum drum of life it’s hard to stick your head out of the tall trees in order to get an overall picture of what you really want your life to be.  Retreating to an educational retreat is one way to get a new perspective on life.  The Up for A Chat girls are joined in this podcast by two of the delegates, sisters; Kaylene and Naomi. The post UC 45: The Importance of Retreat appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

This podcast is on sleep. It started with a snooze from Carren, she is the sleeper of sleepers.  Why do some people find it hard to sleep and others fall asleep at the drop of a hat.  Carren, Kim and Cyndi explore sleep and why it is important, not only to rest the body but also for health.  Kim begins by saying she will sleep when she is dead and that it is not a priority but by the end she realises that she must change her view point and realise to live a long and healthy life it’s important that sleep become a priority.  Listen in and learn the rituals and rules that must be applied for a good night sleep. The post UC 44: Sleep – The more you get the longer you live appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Carren, Kim and Cyndi start this podcast with the discovery of a new book and mentor they have discovered in the field of addiction.  They all have AHA moments as to the similarity between all addictions, but they find it perplexing as to why a food addiction is treated so differently to drugs or alcohol when in actual fact they should be treated the same.  Sugar is the main topic and how the food industry has created this addiction knowingly, and The Up For A Chat girls give solutions as to how to break this and other food addictions. The post UC 43: Understanding Food Addictions appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

The Up for a Chat Girls talk about the two reasons we eat.  Some people eat to fuel their bodies, other people eat because of emotion.  No matter what the emotion is; love, happiness, depression, sadness, anger, some people want to eat for reward or punishment.  Kim and Cyndi are fuel eaters and Carren admits Listen In The post UC 42: Eating for fuel or eating for emotion appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Carren has just been to the US speaking at a huge Chiropractic Conference in San Francisco, her AHA’s about Chiropractic begin a conversation of healing, physically, mentally and emotionally.  What is chiropractic?  Is it a healing art or a philosophy or is it a wonderful mix of both that not only helps the physical but aligns the soul with it’s purpose.  Yes it’s another down the rabbit hole that’s worth following Alice (other wise known as Carren) down.   Kim and Cyndi are following her and loving her insight and wisdom. The post UC 41: The Chiropractic Adjustment for the Soul appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Cyndi has just been in Greece learning about how to get what you want in a systemised manner.  She has learnt the art of manifesting and talks about the 10 steps to create your ideal life, love and vocation.  And don’t think for a minute it is all about thinking, the 10 steps are all about what you have to do in order to get what you want.  The Secret has missed these vital steps.  The Up For A Chat girls talk about their experiences and they are sure to inspire you to greatness. 10 Steps for Manifesting What You Want 1. Clarity 2. Vision Statement 3. Vision Board 4. Project Board 5. Declutter 6. Develop a relationship with innate 7. Develop a relationship with universal intelligence 8. Remove emotional blocks 9. Trust and Let Go 10. Revise and Repeat Manifesting Matisse e book available from www.changinghabits.com.au The post UC 40: Manifesting Matisse – Contemplating Life appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Kim has just been to the US to study in Houston. Her studies took her further into her love of who we are and why we do what we do.  Is it Nurture or Nature or a mix of the two.  Why is someone orderly and neat and others playful and fun, what drives us to do what we do, why do we act certain ways under stress as opposed to when life is going well?  This hour fascinates Carren and Cyndi as Kim explains the basics of human communication and action and the four basic temperaments. It’s not one to be missed. The post UC 39: Why Cant You Be Normal Like Me appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Foods of The World – Edible Gardens; Kim, Carren and Cyndi have been traveling over the last month, and they discuss the foods of the world.  America does not come up trumps and Kim becomes desperate looking for a Wholefoods during her stay in the US.  Carren falls in love with gelato, pizza and tomatoes while Cyndi is in raptures with the food bearing trees covering the country side of Greece and Spain, she discovers that there is no need to carry snacks and food on the many mountain trails as the nature abounds with all.  It is a magical food tour that evokes the topic of Edible Gardens. The post UC 38: Foods of the World appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

The average 4 year old laughs 300 times a day, the average 40 year old only 4. Now you know Kim, Cyndi and Carren love a good laugh they especially love a good belly laugh.  Cyndi thinks that Kim is the funniest person she knows, while Carren believes she is hilarious (but we’ll let you be the judge of that).  This podcast is all about laughter.  When did all the hilarity get replaced with furrowed brows? Are we taking life so seriously, getting so caught up in the pursuit of success, so bogged down with our problems, so busy with our lives, so lost in the web of fiction spun by the mind, that we forget to look at life through the eyes of wonder and mystery and notice just how funny things can be?  Enjoy an hour of stories and fun as the Up For A Chat girls laugh there way through 60 minutes of fun. The post UC 37: Laughter Is The Best Kind Of Medicine appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

The Magic of Aromatherapy is Up For A Chat this week.  Carren and Cyndi sat dumbfounded and in aure while Kim taught them about plants, oils and therapies and how aromatherapy can by used throughout your days and life as instrumental tools in mental, physical and emotional wellbeing.  Kim explored how oils were extracted, how they can be used all the way from Romance to Burns, the podcast gives a warm fuzzy feeling as Kim explains how  the oils are used in rituals, baths, beauty, food and healing. The post UC 36: The Magic of Aromatherapy appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Travel Tips – Kim, Carren and Cyndi love to travel, they are all experienced with traveling around the country and internationally.  Carren is off on a beautiful trip around Europe and this prompts them to talk about all things travel, from security, currency, travelling with children, essential oils, food, time zone changes, things to pack, healthy first aid kit, luggage weight and much more. Travel Checklist Superfood Powders – especially Greenfood & Probiotics Essential Oils – Twenty8 Immune Boost, Instant Calm, Energy & Vitality and Lavender Olive Leaf Throat Spray Smelling Salts – Himalayan Rock Salt, 5 drops of each Immune Boost, Eucalyptus and Peppermint oils Electrical Adapters – iPhone Healthy Food Snacks like Date Squishy’s, Fruit and Nut Slice, Nuts and Seeds Travel Insurance – either a yearly one or look at a credit card supplier Currency – eftpos card and emergency credit card Personal Care Products – natural skincare, shampoo and conditioner Water – drink plenty of it Oregano Oil Natura