Dr Kirsty Seward – Details, episodes & analysis

Josh and I connected via Instagram over 12 months ago and it’s surreal that this episode is finally happening! Josh Hillis is an eating skills coach who is helping people transform their relationship with food. He has accumulated 20 years of coaching experience and authored not one, but two books!

In this episode we cover...

-Josh's journey from fitness and meal plans to studying psychology to better support his clients
-Why meal plans only work for a small portion of the population
-The way emotional eating shows up in day to day life (eg. stress eating, not being able to stop snacking at work)
-Why food becomes the go-to way to manage stress
-The 4 levels of motivation that humans have access to in order to drive change in eating behaviours
-How our 'values' can help guide our eating behaviours to become the person we desire to be
-Why a 'reward' and 'punishment' approach to changing your eating habits leaves you feeling exhausted
-The peace that comes when you allow yourself to make mistakes and learn - the outcome when you say goodbye to the 'all or nothing' and 'pass/fail' mentality when it comes to food
-The power of a PAUSE - putting a gap between 'wanting' and 'choosing'
-How to practice 'zooming in' and 'zooming out' when navigating uncomfortable emotions

...and so much more!

You can connect with Josh on Instagram @joshuahillis

Click here to download the values list mentioned in the episode

As always, I am so grateful for you listening to the wisdom I am here to share ✨

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All my love
Kirst 
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In this episode, I delve into the profound concept of transforming your mindset, highlighting how your thoughts intricately shape your reality. I discuss the underlying factors driving your thoughts towards worst-case scenarios and offer guidance on harnessing the power of gratitude and visualization. Through practical strategies and insightful reflections, I aim to provide you with the tools to adopt a more positive, empowered mindset...embrace the belief that "the best possible outcome is always unfolding for me"...and be open to receiving it!

In this episode I cover...

-How often do we jump to the worst case scenario? And the common reasons we may do this
-What are you consuming day to day - through social media, the news, conversations - and how does this impact your mindset
-How your thoughts create your reality - what you're seeking is also seeking you. How to trust the universe has your back!
-The steps to shift your mindset into "The best outcome is always unfolding for me"
-Bringing awareness to negative thought patterns - and how you continue to reinforce these negative beliefs.
-How you're blocking yourself from receiving the best possible outcome.
-Practicing gratitude to cultivate evidence that things DO work out for YOU
-Why you should visualize yourself succeeding!
-The 'Best-case scenario' journal practice for you to try today!

...and so much more!

As always, I am so grateful for you listening to the wisdom I am here to share ✨

If this episode resonated with you, please share it with those you love and help me create more impact by leaving a review of the podcast ✨

 All my love
 Kirst 
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You've probably heard the famous saying "you are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with"...but does this hold true? ✨
 
 In this episode you will learn, 

• HOW and WHY the people we surround ourselves with do influence our behaviours, attitudes and beliefs
• the impact of surrounding yourself with 'fixed' vs 'growth' mindset humans
• why factors such as 'values & goals', 'positive mindset', 'diversity' and 'authenticity' are important to consider when it comes to your circle of influence 
• some reflection prompts to get you thinking about the top 5 people you surround yourself with...and do you need to shift?
• and so much more!

As always, I am so grateful for you listening to the wisdom I am here to share ✨

If this episode resonated with you, please share it with those you love and help me have more impact by writing a review of the podcast ✨

 All my love
 Kirst 
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AHHH this episode has been so long in the making and I am so excited to finally welcome Michelle Shapirord to the podcast - I know you'll love her too. Michelle and I connected on Instagram about 2 years ago, in our DM's to eachother we dive deep into the nuances of nutrition and finding the middle ground between 'diet culture' and 'body positivity'. We just knew we had to bring this conversation to you ✨

Michelle is an integrative functional registered dietitian from New York City. Michelle started her professional journey to be a dietitian because of her own personal story through weight loss and diet culture. Michelle is an incredible and passionate professional who cultivates a safe space with her clients and supports them to lovingly find their inner voice and authentic health. On her Instagram she cuts through the diet culture BS and explains the nuances that live within the nutrition space!
 
 In this episode we unpack...

• the polarity of social media 'diet culture' vs 'intuitive eating' 
• how you can lovingly lose weight - how do we land in the 'middle ground'?
• I left 'diet culture'...now what?
• why 'healing your relationship with food' is a STEP in the journey, it's not the whole journey when it comes to finding your authentic health
• how to find your 'inner voice' and why reflection is key!
• how to give yourself permission to find what works for you without the 'all or nothing' mentality 
• the cycle of nutrition trends and 'cults' and why the best 'diet' for you is unlikely to be 'trendy' 
• and so much more!

As always, I am so grateful for you listening to the wisdom I am here to share ✨

If you wish to connect with Michelle you can reach out on Instagram via @michelleshapirord and @quietthedietpod

If this episode resonated with you, please share it with those you love and help me have more impact by writing a review of the podcast ✨

All my love
Kirst 
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If you've been listening to this podcast, it's likely you already know I'm a big advocate of reflection journaling, because after all, we don't learn from experiences, we learn from reflecting on the experiences. So as we reach the final days of 2022 I thought I'd share with you the quality questions I'm asking myself to unpack 2022 ✨

I encourage you to block out some 'me' time before the end of the year to sit down and work through these prompts. 

As always, I am so grateful for you listening to the wisdom I am here to share ✨

If this episode resonated with you, please share it with those you love and help me have more impact by writing a review of the podcast ✨

 All my love
 Kirst 
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Sarah Rusbatch is a certified Women's Health and Wellbeing Coach, an accredited Grey Area Drinking Coach and a Key-Note speaker sharing her journey to Sobriety and impact of alcohol on mental health to global audiences. She is also the face behind Perth’s growing Alcohol-Free Movement. After developing what she describes as 'a dysfunctional relationship with alcohol', Sarah made the decision to remove alcohol from her life in early 2019 and has never looked back. We connected via zoom for a chat and I hope you get so much value from our conversation ✨
 
 In this episode you will learn, 

• what is 'grey area drinking?
• what are the signs of grey area drinking?
• why do we get addicted to alcohol? how to shift the shame when you're addicted to alcohol
• why is there social stigma when you quit alcohol? and how to navigate those difficult conversations with loved ones and friends
• how our social network can influence our drinking behaviours
• how we may attach our identity to our drinking behaviours (eg. 'The party girl')
• how to take the steps towards reducing your alcohol intake or going alcohol free - and maintain the change!
• creating a life that you don't want to numb or run from - and redefining 'fun'
• and so much more!

As always, I am so grateful for you listening to the wisdom I am here to share ✨

If you wish to connect with Sarah you can reach out on Instagram @sarahrusbatch

If this episode resonated with you, please share it with those you love and help me have more impact by writing a review of the podcast ✨

All my love
Kirst 
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The power of 'letting go' - How long do you hold onto things? And in doing so, how is it holding you back? Powerful questions right?! One of the most impactful things I've been doing this year when it comes to self-development is practicing 'letting go' and today I wish to share this perspective and practice with you ✨
 
In this episode you will learn, 

• why we get stuck comparing ourselves to past versions of ourselves (for example...our body)
• the power of 'letting go'
• why holding onto things limit our potential and us taking action 
• why embracing grief and forgiveness is key to letting go
• how letting go open us up to feel peace with who we are
• two practices that you can implement TODAY to help you let go of what's holding you back 
• a little exercise for you to action before then end of this year! 

As always, I am so grateful for you listening to the wisdom I am here to share ✨

If this episode resonated with you, please share it with those you love and help me have more impact by writing a review of the podcast ✨

 All my love
 Kirst 
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TRIGGER WARNING - in this episode we talk about mental health and suicide as Nerida bravely shares her journey. If you or someone you love is struggling I encourage you to reach out to lifeline Australia on 131114.

Nerida Bint is a coach & mentor for men & women who struggle with a block in their lives. Nerida understands how trauma in early childhood creates wounds, stories and limiting beliefs that prevent us from living the lives we are destined to live. Whether it be in well-being, career or our relationships, she is a coach & mentor who loves to help people heal, integrate and find their way back home to themselves✨

Nerida is an incredible and inspirational friend and I am so excited to bring her to you. As always our conversation went alot longer than we expected - but there was so much value in our conversation I couldn't narrow it down, so I've split our conversation into part 1 and part 2✨
 
 In this episode (part 2) you will learn, 

• when our patterns of behaviour no-longer serve us 
• a quick look into internal family systems ('IFS')
• emotional eating and 'safety' 
• what is trauma?
• learning how to love the wounded parts of ourselves
• how to lean into discomfort to grow and to build the deep connection that we're craving
• how to sit in the 'unknown' and embrace polarity 
• why frustration is the biggest sign that you're ready to heal a pattern 
• and so much more!

As always, I am so grateful for you listening to the wisdom I am here to share ✨

If you wish to connect with Nerida you can reach out on Instagram @neridabint

Book recommendation - 'How to do the work' by The Holistic psychologist Dr Nicole LePera - click here

If this episode resonated with you, please share it with those you love and help me have more impact by writing a review of the podcast ✨

All my love
Kirst 
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Nerida Bint is a coach & mentor for men & women who struggle with a block in their lives. Nerida understands how trauma in early childhood creates wounds, stories and limiting beliefs that prevent us from living the lives we are destined to live. Whether it be in well-being, career or our relationships, she is a coach & mentor who loves to help people heal, integrate and find their way back home to themselves✨

Nerida is an incredible and inspirational friend and I am so excited to bring her to you. As always our conversation went alot longer than we expected - but there was so much value in our conversation I couldn't narrow it down, so I've split our conversation into part 1 and part 2✨
 
 In this episode (part 1) you will learn, 

• what is shadow work? 
• why the 'integration' phase is so important in healing
• the two reasons why most people won't look at their 'shadow'...fear and shame
• understanding why we play out certain behaviors 
• how to shift from judgement to acceptance 
• why are emotions are 'messengers' and how we can start to listen to what they're telling us
• the difference between 'fitting in' and true 'belonging' 
• our 'inner critic' vs our 'inner coach'
• why women have such a harsh 'inner critic'  and how it is developed
• and so much more!

As always, I am so grateful for you listening to the wisdom I am here to share ✨

If you wish to connect with Nerida you can reach out on Instagram @neridabint

If this episode resonated with you, please share it with those you love and help me have more impact by writing a review of the podcast ✨

All my love
Kirst 
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"I have a love-hate relationship with food and struggle with emotional eating"...does this sound like you? In this episode I start to unpack how tuning into your hunger cues can help you bring awareness to and unravel your relationship with food. I also deep dive into one of the practices I teach to the women invested in my signature RADIANCE course + community - and give you the step by step tools to begin practicing too✨
 
 In this episode you will learn, 

• how fad diets disconnect you to your internal hunger cues
• reasons why your daily nutrition needs can vary and why some days you may have increased cravings
• reasons why you may emotionally eat
• why the foods you choose can influence how 'satisfied' you feel after a meal 
• what is the 'hunger and fullness' scale? and how to practice with it
• how to tune into what 'hunger' and 'fullness' feel like for you - and why it's not about aiming for 'perfection'
• how tuning into your hunger cues can help you understand your relationship with food
• why skipping meals actually backfires when trying to find your happy weight 
• and so much more!

As always, I am so grateful for you listening to the wisdom I am here to share ✨

Click here to download the 'Hunger and Fullness Scale' and the 'Hunger Diary'

If this episode resonated with you, please share it with those you love and help me have more impact by writing a review of the podcast ✨

 All my love
 Kirst 
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