Feeding Your Healthy Mind

With all the knowledge, evidence and tools for success at our finger tips why do we struggle to be consistent?   In this episode, we explore: 💭 What does consistency look like?  💭 How can cultivating a deeper relationship with understanding how we respond to changes and stressors help us be more consistent?  💭 What kind of things can we pay attention to what can we let go such as control or an ideal to keep us more regulated? If you enjoyed this podcast please share it with someone who you think might enjoy it. As always, if there are any topics you want me to explore on the podcast please get in touch!  Thank you for listening, until next fortnight!  - Natasha Rachael Instagram: @holisticherbalwisdom Disclaimer: All explorations and insights shared on this podcast are based on my own experiences, study and holistic perspective as I explore the boundaries of science counselling psychology and the human experience.

Do you ever notice when you’re talking to yourself? Even if you’re thinking out loud or motivating yourself to get through something, have you ever thought about the impact it has on you? 💭 What is it about the dialogue we have with ourselves that impacts who we are? What are limiting self-beliefs? 💭 How do modern schools of thought like Psychosynthesis cross-over with Yogic philosophy? 💭 Can we use self-talk to reshape how we think about ourselves? If you enjoyed this podcast please share it with someone who you think might enjoy it. As always, if there are any topics you want me to explore on the podcast please get in touch!  Thank you for listening, until next fortnight!  - Natasha Rachael Instagram: @holisticherbalwisdom Disclaimer: All explorations and insights shared on this podcast are based on my own experiences, study and holistic perspective as I explore the boundaries of science counselling psychology and human connection. 

 💭 What do our relationships mean to us? 💭 How relationships impact our values and the lives we live 💭 How can relationships that challenge you shift your perspective and help you become more self-aware If you enjoyed this podcast please share it with someone who you think might enjoy it. As always, if there are any topics you want me to explore on the podcast please get in touch!  Thank you for listening, until next fortnight!  - Natasha Rachael Instagram: @holisticherbalwisdom Disclaimer: All explorations and insights shared on this podcast are based on my own experiences, study and holistic perspective as I explore the boundaries of science counselling psychology and human connection. 

 On this episode, we explore:   💭 What do our identities mean to us? 💭 How does the pressure to communicate our identities impact how we view who we are?  💭 Can viewing our identities as ever-growing and changing impact how we view ourselves?  If you enjoyed this podcast please share it with someone who you think might enjoy it. As always, if there are any topics you want me to explore on the podcast please get in touch!  Thank you for listening, until next fortnight!  - Natasha Rachael Instagram: @holisticherbalwisdom Disclaimer: All explorations and insights shared on this podcast are based on my own experiences, study and holistic perspective as I explore the boundaries of science counselling psychology and human connection. 

On this episode, we explore:  💭 Control over others' bodies and identities 💭The changing role of physical strength in health and society 💭 Having the words to explore and choose your own identity, ideals and values Show mentioned: Disney+ Growing up. https://tinyurl.com/5n8cusvc If you enjoyed this podcast please share it with someone who you feel will resonate with it. As always, if there are any topics you want me to explore on the podcast please get in touch!  Thank you for listening, until next fortnight!  - Natasha Rachael Instagram: @holisticherbalwisdom Disclaimer: All explorations and insights shared on this podcast are based on my own experiences, study and holistic perspective as I explore the boundaries of science counselling psychology and human connection. 

Welcome to the second season of the Feeding Your Healthy Mind podcast. A space where we explore ideas, discuss difficult topics and question everything! In this episode, we explore Self -love ✨ What does self-love mean to you? ✨ How can acceptance, non-judgement and practising empathy help us cultivate self-love? ✨ Can nurturing self-love allow us to be more vulnerable in relationships and let others show us love? If you enjoyed this episode and know someone who might enjoy it please share it with them! If there are any topics you would like me to explore on the podcast please get in touch! Instagram: @holisticherbalwisdom - Natasha Rachael Disclaimer: All explorations and insights shared on this podcast are based on my own study, experiences and wisdom as an individual who explores the realms of spirituality, science and counselling psychology.

Welcome to the 12th episode of this season of the Feeding Your Healthy Mind podcast. In this episode we talk about grief, how we view grief, different types of grief and the reality of processing grief. Again if you enjoyed this podcast please share it with someone you think it would resonate with, or let me know how it impacted you! If you have any requests for future topics please reach out. Thank you for joining me in Feeding Your Healthy Mind. -Natasha Disclaimer: These musings are an exploration of my thoughts from lived experience as well as research and study as a counselling student focusing on yoga and yoga philosophy, psychology, meditation, herbalism and naturopathy as well as Ayurveda. insta: @holisticherbalwisdom

Welcome to the ninth episode of this season of the Feeding Your Healthy Mind Podcast. In this episode, I talk about breakdowns and how they impact us. I share my personal story of navigating breakdowns and how they play their part in breakthroughs. If you enjoyed this episode please share it with someone who you think would resonate with it. If you have any requests for future episodes please get in touch!  Thank you for joining me in Feeding Your Healthy Mind! -Natasha. Disclaimer: These musings are an exploration of my thoughts from lived experience as well as research and study of holistic living such as yoga and yoga philosophy, psychology, meditation, herbalism and naturopathy as well as Ayurveda. insta: @holisticherbalwisdom

Welcome to the Seventh episode in this season of the Feeding Your Healthy Mind Podcast. In this episode, we talk about adapting the ways in which adaptogens specifically mushrooms can support us. Adapting is a quality we all have, being able to adjust to our environments is a way to create resilience. But how can we utilise natural medicine or herbs to support this when we have compromised systems or need some support? This was a request from my last Instagram post and it was nice to be able to focus on something specific. If there are any topic ideas you have for future episodes please share them! Thank you for joining me in Feeding Your Healthy Mind! -Natasha. Disclaimer: These musings are an exploration of my thoughts from lived experience as well as research and study of holistic living such as yoga and yoga philosophy, psychology, meditation, herbalism and naturopathy as well as Ayurveda. insta: @holisticherbalwisdom

Welcome to the Sixth episode in this season of the Feeding Your Healthy Mind Podcast. In this episode we talk about a state of flow; the infinitive state of feeling aligned with what you are doing in a precise moment that brings you joy. Flow state is something I think we feel when we are acting, doing or sharing from a place where we truly feel happiness and gratitude from. It is hard to describe but I try my best to share what I feel flow state means and why it can help us live more fulfilled lives! If you have ever felt this flow state before, let me know what you think it is and it makes you feel! If you enjoy this podcast share it with someone who you think it will resonate with. Thank you for joining me in Feeding Your Healthy Mind! -Natasha. Disclaimer: These musings are an exploration of my thoughts from lived experience as well as research and study of holistic living such as yoga and yoga philosophy, psychology, meditation, herbalism and naturopathy as well as Ayurveda. insta: @holisticherbalwisdom

Welcome to the 5th episode in this season of the Feeding Your Healthy Mind Podcast. In this episode, I explore values, the ones we have and the ones we choose to have. The values we hold aren't always the ones we have chosen and how they impact how we view our lives and circumstance or how we see others is really impactful. Being honest about my values that came from a place of judgement rather than what makes me feel joy and how I navigate that has been a place of growth for me and I hope it inspires you to reflect on your values too. If you enjoy this podcast share it with someone who you think it will resonate with! Don't forget to check out the poll for this week's episode and if you have some time answer this week's question! Thank you for joining me in Feeding Your Healthy Mind! -Natasha. Disclaimer: These musings are an exploration of my thoughts from lived experience as well as research and study of holistic living such as yoga and yoga philosophy, psychology, meditation, herbalism and naturopathy as well as Ayurveda.

Welcome to the Fourth episode in this season of the Feeding Your Healthy Mind Podcast. In this episode, I share something a bit more personal. I explore my relationship with body dysmorphia and acceptance as well as the pressure of having to communicate my identity and how perception plays its role. If you enjoy this podcast share it with someone who you think it will resonate with! Don't forget to check out the poll for this week's episode and if you have some time answer this week's question! Thank you for joining me in Feeding Your Healthy Mind! -Natasha. Disclaimer: These musings are an exploration of my thoughts from lived experience as well as research and study of holistic living such as yoga and yoga philosophy, psychology, meditation, herbalism and naturopathy as well as Ayurveda.

Welcome to the Third episode in this season of the Feeding Your Healthy Mind Podcast. In this episode, I explore our experience of stress and its functions. Stress has its physiological function as well as some real mental and physical implications. Though our experiences of stress can almost always be difficult or challenging what are the ways in which we can see its benefits for keeping us safe?  What can we do about reframing how we view stress and how we can manage it? If you enjoy this podcast share it with someone who you think it will resonate with or spark change for. Don't forget to check out the poll for this week's episode and if you have some time answer this week's question! Thank you for joining me in Feeding Your Healthy Mind! -Natasha. Disclaimer: These musings are an exploration of my thoughts from lived experience as well as research and study of holistic living such as yoga and yoga philosophy, psychology, meditation, herbalism and naturopathy as well as Ayurveda.

Welcome to the First episode of the Feeding Your Healthy Mind Podcast. I'm Natasha Rachael and I look forward to this journey with you where we explore ways in which we can question and challenge ourselves in order to find the beauty in growth. No matter how fearful, painful or uncomfortable we may get, maybe the only way to move forward is to be uncomfortable. In this episode, I explore discomfort. From stress to realisations of your potential, what are the reasons why we often shy away from uncomfortable situations? What can leaning into discomfort look like and how can it support our personal growth?  If you enjoy this podcast share it with someone who you think it will resonate with or spark change for. Don't forget to check out the poll for this week's episode and if you have some time answer this week's question!  Thank you for joining me in Feeding Your Healthy Mind!  -Natasha. Disclaimer: These musings are an exploration of my thoughts from lived experience as well as research and study of holistic living such as yoga and yoga philosophy, psychology, meditation, herbalism and naturopathy as well as Ayurveda.

Are more of us experiencing loneliness?  In a world where we try to quantify everything are friendships and communities much harder to nurture? This episode is all about finding out how we can move away from individualism and work towards nurturing community.  In this episode, we explore: 💭 What community looks like in the modern world 💭 How friendship and community can reduce our experience of loneliness 💭 Whether how we quantify is the reason we don’t prioritise our relationships or community?   If you enjoyed this podcast please share it with someone who you think might enjoy it. As always, if there are any topics you want me to explore on the podcast please get in touch!  Thank you for listening, until next fortnight!  - Natasha Rachael Instagram: @holisticherbalwisdom Disclaimer: All explorations and insights shared on this podcast are based on my own experiences, study and holistic perspective as I explore the boundaries of science counselling psychology and the human experience.

What makes us feel connected and what does connection mean to us? Do we value social connection over personal connection and how does social or personal disconnection impact us?  In this episode, we explore: 💭 What kinds of spaces do we feel connected in? Virtual/Physical 💭 Has technology and globalisation made us feel more disconnected?  💭 What makes you feel disconnected? (personal reflection)   If you enjoyed this podcast please share it with someone who you think might enjoy it. As always, if there are any topics you want me to explore on the podcast please get in touch!  Thank you for listening, until next fortnight!  - Natasha Rachael Instagram: @holisticherbalwisdom Disclaimer: All explorations and insights shared on this podcast are based on my own experiences, study and holistic perspective as I explore the boundaries of science counselling psychology and the human experience.

What is so alluring about living a long life? For almost a century we have been obsessed with avoiding the natural process of ageing from lifestyle changes to supplements, skincare and surgery.  But what is so valuable about our youth and does everyone want to live a long life? In this episode, we explore: 💭 Whether living longer is better? 💭 Why we are so focused on fighting ageing?  💭 How does our quality of life and community impact our health and longevity?   If you enjoyed this podcast please share it with someone who you think might enjoy it. As always, if there are any topics you want me to explore on the podcast please get in touch!  Thank you for listening, until next fortnight!  - Natasha Rachael Instagram: @holisticherbalwisdom Disclaimer: All explorations and insights shared on this podcast are based on my own experiences, study and holistic perspective as I explore the boundaries of science counselling psychology and human connection. 

Have you ever thought about how you process rejection? For most of us, the feeling itself can be so intense we forget to process our experience rather we get lost in the emotion and passively let it affirm things about who we are.  But what if we actively processed rejection? Can we use the somatic feeling of rejection as information to tell us something about how we feel about ourselves? How could processing rejection change how we experience, view and learn from it? What can rejection tell us about our resilience, passion and desires? In this episode we explore 💭 How rejection feels in the physical body? 💭 How rejection impacts our mental processing? 💭 How we could potentially use processing rejection to learn more about what we want and desire.  If you enjoyed this podcast please share it with someone who you think might enjoy it. As always, if there are any topics you want me to explore on the podcast please get in touch!  Thank you for listening, until next fortnight!  - Natasha Rachael Instagram: @holisticherbalwisdom Disclaimer: All explorations and insights shared on this podcast are based on my own experiences, study and holistic perspective as I explore the boundaries of science counselling psychology and human connection. 

On this episode, we explore: 💭 What encompasses success to us? 💭 How society and hustle culture impact our experience of success and creativity 💭 How reframing success can inspire creative expression. If you enjoyed this podcast please share it with someone who you feel will resonate with it. As always, if there are any topics you want me to explore on the podcast please get in touch! Thank you for listening, until next fortnight! - Natasha Rachael Instagram: @holisticherbalwisdom Mailing List: https://tr.ee/Y-KJkH00mo Disclaimer: All explorations and insights shared on this podcast are based on my own experiences, study and holistic perspective as I explore the boundaries of science counselling psychology and human connection.

Welcome to the 13th and final episode of this season of the Feeding Your Healthy Mind podcast.  In this episode I talk about rest, the physiological benefits of rest and why it's important to schedule rest. I also share some herbs that are perfect for supporting rest which relaxes the nervous system and warms the heart. Here is an extensive list of these herbs include: Motherwort (Most relaxing) Oat straw Skullcap Reishi Rose Hawthorn Hibiscus Lavender Chamomile Valerian (most activating) Again if you enjoyed this podcast please share it with someone you think it would resonate with, or let me know how it impacted you!  If you have any requests for future topics please reach out. Thank you for joining me in Feeding Your Healthy Mind. -Natasha Disclaimer: These musings are an exploration of my thoughts from lived experience as well as research and study as a counselling student focusing on yoga and yoga philosophy, psychology, meditation, herbalism and naturopathy as well as Ayurveda. insta: @holisticherbalwisdom