Wilde About Woo
176 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWilde About Woo is a podcast for spiritual seekers and those who want to deepen their connection with the Divine.
Each week, we explore what it means to live a life of meaning and purpose by talking spirituality, wellbeing, relationships, neuroscience and more! Whether you're just beginning your journey or have been on an inner quest for years - this podcast has something for everyone.
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Friday Fast One - There are two ways to cross a river: why small steps are as important as giant leaps in addiction recovery
May 30, 2019 22:01 - 10 minutes - 13.8 MBI've seen a lot recently about making "big leaps" / "giant jumps out of your comfort zone" etc. I'm here to tell you that it's perfectly OKAY to be more comfortable with baby steps: they are just as important for growth! I discuss my experiences with addiction, and how going from X drinks to abstinence did not work for me, but the incremental step method has! Honorable Mentions: FREE guide to my TOP TEN motivational tips for a better life! My coach, Dr Adi Jaffe, who runs the ...
Wednesday Wellness - My Experiences With Probiotics, Gut Health, and Mood
May 28, 2019 22:37 - 30 minutes - 42.4 MBHow many TV ads have you seen advertising the benefits of probiotics? Prebiotics? Phytobiotics? Psychobiotics? Microbiome improvement? Microbiota increase? All pretty confusing, huh? In today's Wednesday Wellness edition, I seek to clear up all of your questions about these gut bacteria, and explain my own experiences with taking them. I also address some top research into their usefulness! Honorable Mentions: FREE guide to my TOP TEN motivational tips for a better life! Didar...
Are we nearly there yet? An update on my wellbeing journey, my relationships, recovery, career, exercise, and more!
May 27, 2019 22:01 - 58 minutes - 80.9 MBToday's podcast is a bit different to the usual Tuesday deep dive. Today, I'm updating you on my life, and what is and is not working for me at the moment... in terms of recovery, wellbeing, career, exercise, leisure time, relationships and more! Hopefully, you'll find a tonne of tips and tricks in this episode to transfer to your own life. This is my journey, so I'm learning all the time! 0-3: Introductions, and how this episode differs from usual Tuesdays. My belief about how liste...
Friday Fast One - Life is not a highlight reel: how I share on Social Media and why
May 24, 2019 18:53 - 14 minutes - 19.9 MBI LOVE to share on social media: my ups, my downs, my inbetweens. Today's episode is looking at why I choose to share everything, and how this compares to many other users of Instagram. I also discuss the discomfort, vulnerability and rawness I feel whenever I share my story openly on Instagram and elsewhere. Honorable Mentions: FREE guide to my TOP TEN motivational tips for a better life! Today's vulnerable Instagram post: my most open EVER! My coach, Dr Adi Jaffe, who runs ...
Wednesday Wellness - Why Sleep Matters, and Caffeine Isn't Always Our Energising Friend
May 21, 2019 21:30 - 37 minutes - 51.3 MBI am NOT great with sleep routines, or sleep hygiene, or sticking to the things I know help me sleep better. The research I did for today's Wednesday Wellness episode was as much for me as for YOU! Hopefully this will remind you why we should all be focussed on making it as close as we can to eight hours a night. Honorable Mentions: FREE guide to my TOP TEN motivational tips for a better life! David Calhoun and Susan Harding’s research on sleep and hypertension CA Thomso...
Are you the moth that flits too close to the flame? The problem with passion, how to curate curiosity, and live as a possibilitarian
May 20, 2019 21:00 - 59 minutes - 81.6 MBI have had a list of careers as long as my ARM - I flit from job to job like a butterfly. I haven't found my PASSION, and yet everyone from virtually every podcast I listen to, every book I read, and even my own family, tells me that I need to find it. Like it would somehow complete me. In this episode, I discuss why curiosity and being open to possibility may be far better routes to go down, than trying (and failing) to discover what our 'passion' is. 0-1: Introduction 1-3: My ow...
Can marketing fix your mindset? How the advertising swipe file can be applied to inspirational mental wellbeing
May 16, 2019 22:01 - 10 minutes - 14.6 MBToday's Friday Fast One focusses on the concept of the swipe file in marketing - a file used to collate inspiring advertisements / text for future use... I believe this is an AWESOME ideas for our mindsets - something we can look at when we're down, to help lift our mood. Honorable Mentions: FREE guide to my TOP TEN motivational tips for a better life! Russell Brunson ClickFunnels [affiliate link] Instagram: @wildeaboutwellbeing Pinterest: @wildeaboutwellbeing Wilde Abo...
Wednesday Wellness - How To Start Working Out, When You're Intimidated by Exercise!
May 14, 2019 22:01 - 35 minutes - 49.2 MBI'm not sure about you, but I feel intimated by exercise - GYMTIMIDATED! It's taken me a hot minute to start exercising regularly, but now I'm starting to see how beneficial it is. In today's Wednesday Wellness episode, I discuss my own experiences of getting back into exercise, along with all of its benefits. For example, did you know that exercise can increase your gut microflora?! Honorable Mentions: FREE guide to my TOP TEN motivational tips for a better life! BeachBody on...
Want to be selfish AND build good karma at the same time? How gratitude and giving thanks can improve your mood and mindset
May 13, 2019 23:28 - 57 minutes - 78.9 MBHave you said thank you to anyone today? Gratitude has been PROVEN to improve depression and our moods in general! In this episode, I share my top ways to cultivate gratitude, including at times when you just can't feel it! I also offer some great reasons for being grateful in the first place! 0-3: Introductions, and how to get my FREE booklet! 3-6: The selfishness of gratitude, and my own practice of expressing thanks. 6-26: Eight ways in which I try to cultivate gratitude in ...
How do you get out of a tight spot? My quick tips on scoring the best mentor you deserve!
May 10, 2019 02:37 - 8 minutes - 11.8 MBMentors are awesome - they can help us out of tight spots in life, business, and countless other areas of our existence! Here are my top three tips on how to get the mentor you deserve, the best advisor for you, and someone whose advice you will put into action! Honorable Mentions: FREE guide to my TOP TEN motivational tips for a better life! Instagram: @wildeaboutwellbeing Pinterest: @wildeaboutwellbeing Wilde About Wellbeing website
Wednesday Wellness - The Importance of Hydration for Brain and Body, and How It Has Changed My Life
May 07, 2019 23:11 - 29 minutes - 40.3 MBDid you know we're 60% water? And that a drop of just 1% means that we are dehydrated?! Shocking, right? In today's Wednesday Wellness episode, I discuss the importance of drinking enough water, and my own experiences. Spoiler: being hydrated has changed my life!! Honorable Mentions: FREE guide to my TOP TEN motivational tips for a better life! Alex Charfen's free Natural Thirst Challenge Instagram: @wildeaboutwellbeing Pinterest: @wildeaboutwellbeing Wilde About Wellbein...
Who IS the boss of you? Ten concepts we can learn from CEOs and business leaders to apply to our wellness journey
May 07, 2019 04:01 - 58 minutes - 80.6 MBWhat do CEOs have in common with those of us on our wellness journey? Quite a lot it would seem! I discuss how we go about using the tips and tricks of the world's greatest leaders to structure our own lives and journeys towards becoming calmer, more optimistic human beings. There are plenty of my personal experiences in here, too, which I hope will inspire you to start taking baby steps on your own journey! 0-3: Welcome, and information about the free guide I'm offering t...
Is your monkey in need of more bananas? The top 5 things I am nurturing on my wellness journey
May 03, 2019 04:01 - 14 minutes - 20.1 MBThere are a HUNDRED things in my life that I could change up... And it would be GREAT if I could look at them all at once. BUT... I would burn out. And so I concentrate on a limited number at a time - these are my current top 5, and I'm sharing them with you. I hope you enjoy them - and I hope it inspires you to pick up just one of these to incorporate into your own journey! Honorable Mentions: FREE guide to my TOP TEN motivational tips for a better life Instagram: @wildeabo...
Wednesday Wellness - The Power of Massage, and Why I Get One Every Week
May 01, 2019 04:01 - 20 minutes - 28.4 MBDo you know just how many benefits massage has? Lowers blood pressure... raises immunity... increases mental wellbeing... helps stabilise digestive disorders... etc. etc. etc!! Today's episode concentrates on how massage can be used in managing our mental health and wellness. I also give you some tips on finding the perfect massage therapist for you, and share the benefits that I've experienced since I've been having my weekly session. The ultimate self care! Honorable Me...
Did you move my rose-tinted glasses? Memory, experience, and why we remember the things we do
April 30, 2019 04:01 - 53 minutes - 73.7 MBIn today's episode, we are looking at how we remember certain experiences, and WHY we forget certain parts of an experience and yet lay huge emphasis on others. Once we've looked at the neurological / psychological biases we all have - you are not alone!! - I share my top tips and methods for changing the way we think about our past experiences, and how we might go into new experiences in a more positive frame of mind. 0-4 - Introduction to today's episode, and information on my...
What Did The Number 7 Do Wrong? Top Tips For Decision Making Without Fear And Procrastination
April 26, 2019 04:01 - 14 minutes - 20.2 MBWhat's SO wrong with the number 7? Find out my top tips for fighting hesitation, and developing better decision making skills. Discover new ways to think things through, and to conquer decisions that are driven by fear. Honourable Mentions: Amazing free guide, full of top tips for living a better, calmer life - bit.ly/wildeaboutwellbeing Instagram: @wildeaboutwellbeing Pinterest: @wildeaboutwellbeing
Do you ever feel like a failure? How to reframe mistakes into opportunities and successes
April 19, 2019 04:01 - 14 minutes - 19.5 MBWhat do Edison, JK Rowling, Oprah, Dick Cheney and Dr Seuss have in common? Find out about their failing moments, and how looking at their lives might help to change our own perspective and attitude towards failure and success! Honourable Mentions: Instagram: @wildeaboutwellbeing Pinterest: @wildeaboutwellbeing Go to the website to sign up for the email list!
Wednesday Wellness - Intermittent Fasting Science and My Experiences
April 17, 2019 04:01 - 17 minutes - 24.3 MBIntermittent fasting has recently become popular, and is a way of eating that dictates WHEN we should eat, rather than the food. It has been found to help with weight loss, diabetes, and other ailments. Here's an audio guide to the science and research behind IF, along with my own experiences in trying out this diet. Honourable Mentions: University of Alabama study (May 2018) on fasting in pre diabetic men. Wilde About Wellbeing Pinterest board, dedicated to blogs about Intermitt...
Are you contagious? How behaviours, emotions and viruses spread between us
April 11, 2019 21:08 - 14 minutes - 20 MBFor one of our Friday fast ones, the subject of today's episode is that of... contagiousness! We discuss how emotion, behaviour and feelings can all be transmitted from person to person... Honorable Mentions: Instagram: @wildeaboutwellbeing Pinterest: @wildeaboutwellbeing Website: www.wildeaboutwellbeing.com My Blog: https://medium.com/@wildeaboutwellbeing/ NPR TED Radio Hour podcast on 'How Things Spread'
Can a shift in perspective change your life? How to foster a positive mindset
April 01, 2019 18:12 - 42 minutes - 59.2 MBIn today's episode, we focus on perspective, and how we might go about changing it in order to improve our lives. Along with some stories from me, there's also tips on how I go about shifting my perspective. Schedule: 0-2: Hello 2-12: My recent experiences of changing my perspective 12-17: Why I'm inclined to jump to a negative perspective 17-23:The benefits of having a more positive perspective 23-26: Situations where a positive mindset feels impossible 26-33: Some of the ...
Ever get that 'end of the holiday' feeling? Managing the rough bounce back into reality
March 13, 2019 03:06 - 33 minutes - 46.3 MBToday’s episode covers the emotional journey I’ve been on whilst I’ve been in Los Angeles, and looks at how we might feel at the end of a holiday - the rough bounce back into ‘reality’! Quote of the Episode: “I like adventures, and I’m going to find some.” Louisa May Alcott Honourable Mentions: Shape House Urban Sweat Lodge Hit up our website to join the email list and be the FIRST to find out the information on the WAW Mornings for Mavericks FREE course!! I...
Have You Ever Made A Cab Driver Cry? The Boom and Bust of Being An Empath
March 08, 2019 06:18 - 19 minutes - 26.8 MBThank you for joining me on the first of our ‘Friday Fast Ones’ - short episodes, with a single topic focus and my own thoughts on it, alongside stories from my own life. Today I’m talking about empathy’s benefits, pitfalls, and how I regularly make cab drivers cry - and yet still keep my 5 star Uber rating…! Quote of the Episode: “The sad thing that many of us empaths don’t realise is that often our desire to heal others is a disguised cry for help for our own healing” Mateo...
How Do You Spell 'Toboggan'? The Pitfalls of Perfectionism and Not Good Enough Thinking
March 08, 2019 00:05 - 42 minutes - 59.5 MBThank you for joining me on this episode about perfectionism, and those awful “I’m not good enough” thoughts. I’m sharing, amongst other things, some tips on how to deal with perfection paralysis, why perfection isn’t the same as striving for a better life, and how a spelling test affected my view of being good enough. I want you to remember that we ALL suffer from these types of thoughts, and that we owe it to ourselves to attempt to work through them. 1-3: Introduction to today...
Have you ever lost someone? Grief isn't just about death, it can be about breakups, divorces, job loss, loss of physical ability, no loss is too small to grieve!
February 28, 2019 19:03 - 1 hour - 102 MBThank you for joining me on this episode about grief, both through death, and through the breakup of friendships and relationships. I wanted to share with you my experiences of loss, along with some of my tips and ideas for how to manage your grief, during times of bereavement or loss. I want you to remember that WHATEVER / WHOEVER you’re grieving, it’s OKAY. There is no loss too small that it isn’t legitimate to grieve it. 1-5: Introduction to today’s topic of grief 5-20: My o...
Who the HECK is Jessica? A bit about your host: depression, self-help and light at the end of the tunnel
February 28, 2019 19:02 - 39 minutes - 54.3 MBIn this episode, I give a short introduction to lil' ol' me! I know it's hard to engage with someone you don't know, and so I wanted to help you get to know me! My depression and dysthymia can be painful at times, and I talk a little about that, as well as what I see the future as holding for Wilde About Wellbeing. There's a lot to tell about my past, but I also cover how I can help you to help yourself... kinda self-help by proxy, if you like! I am not perfect, and I want you to see ...
How will the Wilde About Wellbeing Podcast help me? An Introduction to what WAW is ALL about!
February 28, 2019 19:01 - 6 minutes - 9.21 MBThis exciting new podcast brought to you by Jessica Wilde is going to help you realise that you are NOT ALONE, that EVERYONE struggles, and that there is plenty of HELP available for you to have your BEST life! This short trailer is an introduction to what the Wilde About Wellbeing podcast will offer you in the upcoming episodes, and what you can expect from us! Hit up my website and join the email list to be the FIRST to know when I release my quite frankly awesome FREE course o...