Welcome to our first Q&A session!

We have asked and welcomed any questions from our listeners to help answer specific concerns or struggles that you would like us to talk about. 

We answer two huge questions in this podcast, breaking down how to create consistent self care habits amongst a bust lifestyle and also how to say No. These two are interlinked with each other.
Join us as we share the power of saying YES to yourself and how that enables self care habits to flourish consistently.  

Todays topic is an area that many people struggle with and something that we may wonder why we do it and how we can do less of it.

Procrastination is the act of delaying or putting off a task that needs to be done, often for something less important or more enjoyable. It's a common behavior that everyone does from time to time, but it can become a problem when it negatively affects your well-being.

We discuss ways to overcome the amount of time you may be procrastinating, help recognise when you are procrastinating and how you can start to shift your mindset and put structures into place to be more productive. This will have a postive effect on how you are looking after yourself and your self-care practices.

Today we had the absolute privilege of Interviewing Billie Paea on the topic of Natural Body Building.
Resistance training and building muscle plays a vital role in our health and longevity. If we maintain muscle as we age, we age a lot better and are less likely to face a lot of typical issues that many encounter. 

However you choose to do it big or small, don't box yourself in to Cardio or fitness, find ways to continue to build muscle, or at least maintain muscle to attain true longevity and get the best out of your future years ahead. 
In this episode Billie mentions it's all about balance, not just working out but also prioritising recovery. When we focus on recovery just as much as the work out, it changes everything.

If you would like to connect with Billie Paea you can find him via these links below:
-https://linktr.ee/paeapower

-https://www.instagram.com/paeapower_protocols/profilecard/?igsh=ZmpidTl2Zjh5ZHZt

Most people have heard of the term 'Spring Clean'.
No matter what season of the year it is, having a spring clean can really allow some space and clarity for your self-care.

Today we chat about the importance of decluttering your life both internally and externally and highlight all the wonderful benefits this can have.

Often life gets busy and we accumulate 'stuff' around us which holds different energies, good and bad and don't realise how they can be impacting your day to day practices.
From simply things like cleaning out a cupboard that has things you never use to do some inner work from the past, what can show up can leave you feeling happier, lighter and more energised.

There are some great takeaways that if you put into practice could have you feeling more spacious and organised within you life.

Today we discuss the power and versatility of natural beauty products. 
What do we mean by natural beauty? Beauty products designed by nature and derive from a natural source. 

Once you begin to explore the variety of products available to all of us that nature has provided you will be amazed and how much you can get out of one plant, oil or powder depending what it is, while cutting your costs down.
Not to mention lowering your toxic load in the mean time. 

Today we discuss the hot topic of Magnesium. 

It is slowly becoming more and more common that it is a vital mineral we simply can not live without. Magnesium can support your mood, blood sugar regulation, cravings, enhance athletic performance, help lower depression, sleep, and cramps just to name a few.

There are a variety of ways you can supplement Magnesium and there are also many types of Magnesium so do pay attention to what type of magnesium you are purchasing.

We also get into the foods that have magnesium like green leafy veggies, nuts, seeds and beans can also be added to your daily food intake.  

Grasses of life also have a great magnesium drink you can find at www.grassesoflife.co.nz

How can you include Magnesium into your day?

There's many ways our bodies cope during seasons. 
Especially is the colder ones, it can make things feel like your pushing up hill a bit, and you're not quite sure why?

Perhaps is a small case of what many call the "winter blues" and it's a matter of finding what's going to connect you back to feeling yourself again.
Maybe it's a lack of connection with nature or our water intake, regardless it's ok to pause, enquire, and bring the life back into your winter to keep you going till the joy of Spring arrives. 

One of the best decisions you'll ever make is investing into you.
Investing through learning, working consistently on something or simply paying attention to weaker areas in your life that you would love to see improved for your over all well being and happiness.

This can be done on your own, with a mentor, or someone who can just be accountable for you to remind you when you are doing really well, since we tend to be our worst critics. Taking the journey with someone who has achieved what you really want, in person or online, can save you years and years of trial and error. 

We never tend to regret what we do, we mostly tend to regret what we don't do, so if there's something you wish you were better at, or an area in your life you want to turn into a strength, GO FOR IT! Why limit yourself? How would improving a particular area in your self care or lifestyle make all the difference? 

Today we discuss the value and importance of being true to your word and how we ever so slightly change the truth and the impact that may have on our lives and authenticity. 

In some way we all do this for many different reasons and can root from past experiences that lead to people pleasing, fear of failure and how we want to be seen by others. 
We encourage you today to be true to you and challenge yourself to have the awareness around this topic and ask yourself why, and explore what comes up.

There is a powerfully humble practice that comes with practicing and being true to your word. We hope you enjoy this topic and are able to have some authentic dialogue with yourself as well as others. 

Today we talk about the power of Self Worth and how that bleeds into almost every single area of our lives and especially our self care.

What are some beliefs or stories that you still identify with that don't allow your self worth to grow? How can we connect to our authenticity genuinely while creating a strong foundation of self trust, which then creates a strong sense of discernment and self worth. 

Self care can be multi dimensional so take time to sit, reflect and listen to how you are treating yourself internally, and how you want to grow that relationship with your body and mind. 

This is a great topic in regards to self-care because healing therapies can bring so much balance to your practices.

Today we want to tune in to the power of touch and all things healing. There are so many amazing therpaies out there and many people may not realise how great it can help your wellness by adding these into your day, week or month.

Have you ever noticed how when someone is sad or not well we are drawn to give them a hug or put our hand on their shoulder? Even to people we don't know that well. It is part of us that can give comfort to others and bring about a real sense of helping.  This is the unspoken language of healing.

We discuss many ways you can help yourself heal through natural therapies and the benefits for being open to giving them ago. Something so simple but so very rewarding for your health.

Welcome Back! Today is all about Celebrating, and we chose this because we literally are celebrating our 50th episode here at the Press Pause Podcast.
We could easily carry on and perhaps wait for our 100th episode but why? when we can celebrate right NOW.

This is our message and as simple as it sounds it can be the difference weather you succeed or give up. How do you celebrate along the way?
It can be as little as a high five, or as big as buying yourself a trip away somewhere you've always wanted to go, whatever you choose, it's just as important as the goal itself. 

If we are really wanting long term results we must celebrate to keep it fun, keep us motivated and it actually helps us achieve even more when we stop to reflect and acknowledge ourselves and efforts.

What can you celebrate today? 

Todays topic is something we feel is one of the most important things when it comes to creating long-term self-care for yourself.

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Have you ever felt like you're in a boat going down stream with no awes to steer yourself in a specific direction?

Today we explore the power of tuning in. What does tuning in mean? Have you ever had a gut feeling or intuition play out where it came true? This is one level of what we discuss today.

We all know nature is the world greatest teacher, healer and provides everything we needs to survive, yet somehow we can forget to integrate with nature everyday and take advantage of these free healing benefits.

Do you stretch your body? Do you stretch before a workout? After a workout? or perhaps first thing in the morning? or perhaps never?

Why do people stretch?

In today's episode we want to unravel the reason why stretching has such significant benefit short and long term, as well as how to get your journey started.

Stretching plays a huge role in in many factors of self care, starting with stress management, blood circulation, aches and pains and can determine how you feel in your later years of life.

Join us as we discuss the importance of stretching and what it means to look after your body and muscles.

Welcome our first guest speaker to the Press Pause Podcast, Naturopath, Director and Founder of Grasses of Life Mr Scott Collins.

Scott has been a Naturopath for 17+ years and developed grasses of life super foods over the last 10years . Grasses of Life has since become a leader in functional foods, specialising in detox foods.

In this episode we discuss all things Detoxification. Our bodies are detoxifying 24/7, how can we support our body's natural process and decrease it's toxic burden?

We can simply begin with self awareness surrounding our environment, source of food, and how it’s a constant choice in every single moment of every single day.

If you're new to detoxification and, or looking for ways to keep detoxification simple join us as we share simple tips you can start today.

In this episode we discuss how beliefs play a role in our health and wellbeing. Whether it's things we believe about ourselves, the world around us and how you can use this incredible power to your advantage.

Beliefs are the root cause of so many of our manifestations, results and patterns that show up in all areas of our lives. Are they serving you? Are you really getting the results and growth that you desire?

Perhaps today you take a deep look within and feel into your own beliefs, and use the self care tools that works best for you to get really clear and aware of what they are.

Make sure you aren't limiting yourself with your beliefs, and instead remain open to growing and learning with understanding around many types of beliefs.

We have attached a great book below called the Biology of Belief By Bruce Lipton which can be a great listen and place to start to dive into this topic.

The Biology of Belief (Full Audio book) By Bruce Lipton

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t53-XekulyQ

On todays episode we talk about energy. It is a fun topic to explore because we are all energy and it can be both negative and positive on your life, health & welllness.

We chat about what energy is, how we can tune into it and different ways we can shift our energy to have it be a powerful part of self-care.

What we can surround ourselves with, ways to release or cut energy that no longer serves you and help you to inquire into your energy field, learn ways to protect yourself and why this is really important.

So come and join us to start to have more awareness or just a simple reminder on the power of checking in on your energy.

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