Create Shift

In Create Shift S4,ep4 I chat with menstruality coach and educator Lisa de Jong. We talk about periods, yes, and Lisa offers great practical tips for women. But we also talk about one of my favourite topics of all cyclical or non-linear living. We discuss masculine and feminine energies, and the need for more compassion for ourselves and others in the world. Lisa teaches me about some Celtic spirituality and symbolism, and she leaves me with an incredibly intriguing statement. I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed recording! You can find out more about Lisa and her work at her website yourcyclematters.com . Find her on Instagram @_lisa_dejong_ and on Facebook at Your Cycle Matters Topics covered in this episode Having a holistic perspective of the menstrual cycle Cyclical versus linear living The superpower of a woman's cycle Endings and the idea of surrendering to them The word feminine The pill and hormonal contraceptives, and how this factors in to this cycle tracking work Lisa's practical tips for living in tune with your cycle in a linear world Cycle tracking tips Full show notes available at being-change.com.

In Create Shift S4,ep3 I talk to yoga teacher and movement educator Laurel Beversdorf. I wanted to bring Laurel on the podcast as I think she's a really interesting voice on yoga, movement and the roles they play in our lives. We talk about yoga, movement, exercise and how the roles that these play in our lives especially in Western individualistic society. This is a great listen for anybody, but also for anyone working within movement (not just yoga teachers). I hope that, in listening to this episode, your curiosity will be raised and you'll have lots of questions spinning around in your mind. Find out more about Laurel and her work at laurelbeversdorf.com Find Laurel on Instagram @laurelbeversdorf, and on Facebook /laurelyoga Find full show notes for this episode at being-change.com Interested to find out about Autumn Seasonal Health & Wellbeing and how you can incorporate Ayurvedic seasonal self-care into your daily life? My Autumn Seasonal Health & Wellbeing E-Book goes into all of that and lots more, and is available here. http://being-change.com/autumn-seasonal-health-and-wellbeing-e-book/

Create Shift S4,ep2 is another solo episode. In this episode I answer the question 'what is holistic living?'. I share what holistic living means to me and how I work with the concept as a holistic living mentor. I talk about how, to me, holistic living goes much wider than candles, aromatherapy and yoga and how it is both political and counter cultural. I hope you enjoy this episode, and that it gets you thinking about what holistic living means to you. Full show notes including links and resources mentioned available at being-change.com.

It’s season 4 of Create Shift, the Autumn season (perhaps my favourite, don’t tell the others). I’m so happy to have created this podcast for a whole year’s worth of seasons. Thank you so much for listening along and supporting, and welcome to new listeners too. In this first episode of the Autumn season I talk all about Autumn seasonal living, sharing tips and advice from the Ayurvedic tradition for ways to stay healthy, well and in balance this season. If you'd like to learn more about Ayurvedic seasonal living theory and how to apply it to your daily life to support your health and wellbeing this Autumn my Autumn Seasonal Health and Wellbeing e-book goes into all of that over 23 pages and is available here http://being-change.com/autumn-seasonal-health-and-wellbeing-e-book/ Find the full show notes for this episode at being-change.com.

Welcome to Create Shift season3 or, the Summer season. This season is different to those that have come before in that there's only one episode. Yup, this is it for the Summer season of Create Shift. Why? Well, I explain in the episode but in a nutshell it's because it's Summer. And, to me, Summer is about creating space in my life so that I can frolic outside more (ie be behind a computer less). So, enjoy this episode which is me riffing on Summer seasonal living and sharing some Ayurvedic wisdom on the subject. I will see you (be in your ears?) in the Autumn. Happy Summer! Ellen x Full show notes at being-change.com

Rachel Noble runs the Noble Apothecary, a holistic skincare brand based from her home apothecary here in Manchester. This is the final episode of Create Shift season 2, and what a wonderful interview to end it on. Rachel and I discuss her journey from beauty blogger to lover of skincare simplicity and creating the Noble Apothecary. But really this is a holistic conversation, about how what we choose to put on our bodies and a simple skincare routine is one piece of the whole of holistic living. I loved chatting to Rachel, she's so generous with what she shares and is extremely honest and open. I hope that you'll enjoy listening to this conversation as much as I enjoyed recording it. Thank you so much for supporting Create Shift season 2, it really does mean so much to me to know that people are listening to - and finding benefit from - the show. If you'd like to further support the show you can do so by leaving a rating or review on Apple podcasts here. Having ratings and reviews helps to make the podcast more visible on the platform, and so helps others who might enjoy it to find it. Thank you so much, Ellen x Full show notes available at being-change.com

In Create Shift S2, Ep6 I talk to Charlotte Holroyd who runs Creative Wilderness, an ethical branding and design agency. Charlotte talks about her journey from 'normal job' to being self-employed, and how this shift has helped her to live a life more aligned with her values. We discuss the impacts a standard office environment can have on our health and wellbeing, and why we feel this needs to change. Charlotte shares her story of how yoga has played a huge role in supporting her to live and work more intuitively, and create some self-care rituals. This episode is a great listen for anyone who's interested in connecting more to their intuition in their work and life, and creating some routines to support their wellbeing. Full show notes available at being-change.com.

In Create Shift S2,ep5 I chat to Josephine Brooks, a planning and productivity mentor for side-hustlers on a mission to reframe how productivity is seen. I was interested to have Josephine on the show to chat about productivity and the term side-hustling. I've never really liked the phrase, and I was interested to hear how Josephine views hustling and slow, holistic living to be able to sit side by side. We have an open and honest discussion about our own struggles with the term, with running businesses on the side whilst trying to make time for ourselves and self-care practice too. What Josephine presents is, in my opinion, a more feminine way of working that I'm fully on board with. One that's about doing less, getting more done and nurturing ourselves as we do it. Full show notes available at being-change.com

In Create Shift S2,ep4 I chat with professional rebel Marie-Claire Ashcroft. I knew when I met Marie-Claire that I had to have her on the show. She's full of vitality, and is a person living life on her own terms regardless of what others say. That, of course, isn't easy to do and in this conversation Marie-Claire shares her journey to getting to living a life true to her she is and the challenges she faced, and still faces now. I find Marie-Claire hugely inspiring when it comes to living my most purposeful life, and I hope you find her inspiring too. Full show notes for this episode can be found at being-change.com.

It's time for this season's solo episode where I chat all about the current Season of Spring. I share practical, quick tips for connecting more to the Spring Season as well as Ayurveda inspired Seasonal health and wellbeing guidance. Ayurveda is the Sister Science of Yoga, and takes a holistic view of human health. I love talking about all of this stuff, and hope you find the episode inspiring and useful on your seasonal living journey! Full show notes for this episode can be found at being-change.com.

I was so excited to have Gentle Nutrition and Lifestyle Coach Rose White chat to me for the podcast as I've long been an admirer of her no-nonsense nutrition talk (along with hilarious general life chats) on Instagram stories. When it comes to food and nutrition Rose really knows her stuff. She puts it in an easy to understand way - not dumbed down but super clear and accessible - and relates it to our actual lives. In Create Shift S2,Ep2 Rose and I chat a lot about intuitive eating and what Rose's four pillars of health. I learned a lot from this chat, especially about sugar - listen to me get totally surprised near the end of our conversation about that. I hope you find this episode both informative and supportive, wherever you are on your nutrition journey. Full show notes at being-change.com.

What is your relationship with alcohol like? Have you stopped to consider it? In S2.Ep1 of Create Shift I talk to Kate Bee, founder of The Sober School. Kate helps women to quit drinking and create alcohol free lives they love. This isn't an 'alcohol is a terrible evil' chat, but as two non-drinkers we have an interesting conversation around why and how we used to drink and reflect on that. If you do drink alcohol, I hope that this conversation - rather than making you feel judged - will support you in exploring, and questioning your own relationship with alcohol. Full show notes can be found at being-change.com.

In Create Shift S1Ep8 I talk to Maddy Lawson of a Slow Adventure. We talk about all things slow living. Covering how creativity is a vital part of this, the guilt we feel around making time for this and the desire many of us feel for an in person community. We have a vulnerable conversation about the challenges that come with making changes for a slower life, especially in the world of work. For full show notes for this episode visit being-change.com.

In Episode 7 of Create Shift Season 1 I talk to LaJoya Smith. LaJoya shares her story of becoming an athlete, and her passion for working with women and supporting them to achieve their goals. She talks about her journey into sports as a form of holistic medicine, and balancing work with pursuing her athletic passion. We discuss the importance of embracing your creativity and passions in order to live a happy life. Plus, LaJoya shares her journey of recently starting meditation, and how it's helped her as an athlete and in her life. We also chat about the concept of discipline - and LaJoya shares some great practices for using discipline to help you pursue your dreams.

In this episode I talk to yoga teacher, kirtan leader and body positive activist Becky Varey Harris. We have a good old chat about yoga beyond the physical practice, why yoga is for everyone and what needs to change in the way yoga is represented in order to get that message across. Becky shares her experience of life before and after yoga, and offers great insight into using yoga as a tool to manage anxiety. This is a great listen for yoga teachers, students and those who are interested in yoga but have felt put off or intimidated by the ‘yoga world’. Head to being-change.com for the full show notes for this episode.

In this solo episode I talk about seasonal living in the Winter. For me living a life in touch with the seasons is an un-negotiable part of living a holistic life, I also believe it to be vital for human health and wellbeing. Over the past couple of years as I've gradually made many changes to my life, I've been exploring seasonal living and what it really means to live in line with the seasons. This episode is an informal chat, where I talk through my thinking on Winter seasonal living and things that I've found useful to consider and do. My take on seasonal living is largely informed by Ayurveda, the sister science of yoga, and is a holistic approach. By this I mean it takes into consideration all aspects of our lives when thinking about how to live seasonally. I'm fully aware that our society in the West is not set up to support a life in synch with the rhythms of the seasons, but I do believe there are changes all of us can make to tune into a more seasonal way of being. It is my hope that this episode will help inspire you to lean into the rhythms of Winter in your own life. For full show notes and links to all resources mentioned head to being-change.com

In episode 4 of season 1 of Create Shift I'm joined by yoga teacher, writer and therapist Emma Newlyn. Our chat covers all sorts of topics from our need to recognise how interconnected we are with the world around us, how advancements in industry and technology have impacted modern day humans and the ancient Indian health and wellbeing system of Ayurveda. It's a conversation that I think might make you breathe a little deeper, look a little closer and realise that although change is scary it doesn't have to be a big deal. Read the full show notes for this episode at being-change.com.

Do you have to be vegan to live a zero waste lifestyle? Do you have to also be a minimalist? What can you do if you're feeling totally overwhelmed and disheartened by it all? Will zero waste living ever go mainstream? And what's the one thing you can do to make the biggest impact on your carbon footprint? Those are just some of the questions I explore with Lucy Lucraft as we discuss zero waste and plastic free living. Lucy talks about her zero waste journey and shares some great practical tips and advice. I particularly love the balance in this conversation between idealism and acknowledging how overwhelming the zero waste journey can be, and that not everybody is starting from the same place. You can find the full show notes including links to all resources mentioned in this episode at being-change.com.

Have you stopped to ask yourself what you need today? Have you considered what self-care means to you, at this stage in your life? Kat and I explore what self-care means, why it's important and how it needs to be an intuitive thing. In episode 2 of Create Shift I talk to women's coach and podcaster Kat Horrocks. Kat's self-described superpower is self-care and in her coaching practice she supports women in putting themselves first. In this episode we dive deep into what self-care actually means and why it's important. You can find the full show notes for this episode at being-change.com.

In this episode I share my journey to where I am right now, talk about how and why I've recently changed how I introduce myself and why it's so important to figure out what your most purposeful and holistic life looks like rather than following somebody else's. What does living a purposeful and holistic life look and feel like to you? Have you let go of some big 'shoulds' from society, only to replace them with others? I share my experience of doing this, along with some tips for connecting to what your most purposeful and holistic life looks and feels like to you. Full show notes available at http://being-change.com/create-shift-s1e1/