Are your thoughts running wild? Are you trapped in a series of thoughts you can't seem to get out of? This podcast episode is all about exploring a grounding practice.  Grounding is a simple practice to help you return to the present moment. To help you come back into your body, notice what's happening within you and around you.  Take a moment today to ground yourself by listening to this episode.  Mel :)

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Find Your Calm - Grounding

I don't know about you, but I've been feeling down lately. This is week #9 of social isolation and I feel like I'm sitting in a never ending meditation.  There is so much uncertainty around me, yet I still am able to find calm and joy each day. If you are feeling unmotivated, this episode will guide you through a practice to help you reconnect to yourself and foster some much needed motivation. Have a listen and commit to this practice for the next 7 days.  Take a short break each day, and commit to strengthening your calm 'muscle'. Be well, Mel 

Find Your Calm - Motivation

In today's podcast episode I guide you through a powerful mindfulness practice called 'Just Like Me'. This practice can help you feel a deeper connection to others, alleviate feelings of loneliness and cultivate compassion for yourself and others.  I love this powerful practice because it helps me remember that even though my experiences may be very different from yours, ultimately we do share many things in common.  It helps me understand and connected with our shared humanity. Be well, Mel  xo

Find Your Calm - Just Like Me

Do you experience anxious feelings? Are you easily quick to react?  Do you find yourself worrying about the future or what is next?  This short practice can help you reconnect to your present moment and invite positive feelings to support you moving forward.  Take a short break to listen to this recording. Notice any anxious sensations lift from your body.  Notice your body relax and your thoughts shift to a more positive place.

Find Your Calm - Alleviate Anxious Feelings

A mantra is a word or a phrase that can help you shift your thoughts and help bring you back to the present moment.  Mantras have been around for thousands of years! In today's episode, I talk about what a mantra is and how it can support you to find your calm. Have a listen!   Do you have a personal mantra?  I'd love to know how it has supported you.  Send me a message hello@meltranter.com! Be well, Mel xo

Find Your Calm - Mantras

This week's practice is all about taking an intentional pause. It's so easy to go through our days on auto pilot isn't it? Do you notice when the time just flies and you take a deep breath to 'wake' yourself up again?   It's already the end of the day and you don't really know what happened? Today's episode talks about a practice that is so simple, yet profound. It can have positive impacts on your stress levels by lowering your heart rate, re-centering or re-focusing your mind and bringing you back to the present. Take a break and a listen to this short episode.  I would love to know, were you were able to notice any thing change after taking a simple pause? Hang in there! Mel 

Find Your Calm - Simple Pause

Are you longing for connection? Do you feel alone, anxious or overwhelmed? Do you miss physical touch? In today's episode, I talk about giving yourself a hug and the positive benefits you can experience from such a simple gesture.  It might feel really awkward. I invite you to give it a try, listen to this episode and let me know how you felt! Were you able to find some calm while giving yourself a hug? Send me a message, I'd love to read about your experience with this practice: hello@meltranter.com. *Please note my audio sound isn't the best quality. I'm working on a solution for next week. Thank you for your understanding!

Find Your Calm - Give Yourself a Hug*

The stress you are feeling right now is absolutely expected!  These are unprecedented times. Today's short clip is around noticing and perhaps inviting a new way of connecting with others.  Perhaps you are feeling separated from your family, routine, friends, colleagues AND you are able to also feel a sense of global or community togetherness and connection. This week, I invite you to notice when your feelings of loneliness appear, when you begin to feel separate from others. Can you notice this thought and then shift to the AND?   Some ideas of thoughts are: I feel lonely and connected.  I am separated from the office AND going through this experience together with my team.  I feel separated from my xyz and a part of a global community that wants to heal. I am distancing from others AND connecting to them through new ways.  What are your thoughts? Send me a message hello@meltranter.com. Be well, Mel xo

Find Your Calm - Separate and Together

Living in today's state of crisis and chaos means that our bodies and minds are living in a heightened state of stress and fear.  Today's episode talks about the important of self care, especially in times of crisis.  I will talk about the importance of: • nutrition • hydration • sleep How are you practicing self care this week? Reach out hello@meltranter.com for more info on how to support your daily self care routine.  Be well, Mel xo

Find Your Calm - Self Care

How do you feel when you smile?   When someone else gives you a genuine smile, how do you feel? Do you instantly smile back?  Do you feel a little lighter in your step, a little more connected? Times are challenging and now is the time to tap into your natural ability to smile!  Here is a very simple yet immensely powerful practice for you this week. Let's lift each other up and smile! Keep on smiling!   Love Mel xo

Find Your Calm - The Power of a Smile

Spring is upon us shortly and now is the perfect time to reconnect with nature. This week's episode talks about the benefits of going outdoors and a practice you can implement for the next 7 days. Go and connect outdoors to boost your energy, support your immunity and restore your focus every day. I hope you can find some calm this week. Mel 

Find Your Calm - Outdoors

How are you sitting?  How are you standing? Have you ever noticed your posture? How you go about your day in your body? Sometimes it's the smallest things that can impact your results. Today, I invite you to notice your posture. Are you able to roll your shoulders up, back, down and around. Can you loosen your jaw or release the tension in your belly? Sometimes the smallest adjustment in your posture can change how you feel; your energy levels, and how others interact with you in the world.  Have a listen and let me know!  Did you notice anything shift this week? Be well, Mel xo

Find Your Calm - Change Your Posture, Change Your Results

Sometimes your kids are expressing themselves in ways that challenge our own selves. Today, I am going to talk about one way that I practice finding calm when my 2 or 5 year old is expressing themselves aka having a tantrum (or a Trantrum - get it?! LOL) I'm not a fan of the word tantrum. I prefer to see it as challenging emotions, or not being able to fully express the emotion of what is happening in the moment. This releases the negative association with tantrum and brings about a more compassionate approach.  When you begin to notice your child is starting to cry, or going into the pancake floor flop, this practice will ask you to stop what you are doing, shut the hell up (cause no one wants to get into the anger zone) and sit on the floor or chair and breathe. It's about not letting your reactionary emotions take over.  It's about cultivating and tuning into your deepest self and create that space and sense of calm. While your kids are expressing themselves, you will practice 'calm' through breath. Try it for 5 minutes. For the next 7 days, this is my practice for you. What did you learn?

Find Your Calm - When Your Kids are Not

Do you practice gratitude? Explore what a gratitude practice is, how it can impact your well-being and start today! Can you write or text yourself 3 things you are grateful for?

Find Your Calm - Gratitude

During this winter blistery day, I invite you to find your calm through a simple 5 minute meditation. During this recording, there will be an opportunity for you to connect inwards, close down your eyes and simply allow your breath to rise and fall. A bell will signify the start and end of the meditation.  If during the 5 minutes, you notice your thoughts wander, gently come back to your inhale and exhale breath. Loosen the tension in your jaw, neck and shoulders; release your belly. You can come back to this recording at any time to practice your 5 minutes of calm. Be well, Mel xo

Find Your Calm - 5 Minute Meditation

Welcome to Find Your Calm! An occasional podcast recording to help you find your calm. Learn tools and skills to help you skillfully navigate through life, gain a deep sense of centered connection; of grounding to support you through all of life's ups and downs. Take 5-10 minutes today to support you in cultivating a deep sense of calm, so you can be present and feel joy throughout your week! Be well, Mel xo

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