Mistress Wellbeing

Perfectionism? Imposter Syndrome? Anxiety? Workaholism? These are often the price for successful women. Come join me as I explore all aspects of psychological wellbeing so that you can overcome the 'four horsemen' signalling the road to burnout. Together we will do more than feel better, we will learn how to find joy and aliveness in every moment, so that work, family and relationships become vibrant, rich and rewarding.

Awareness! 05/11/2022

Awareness! Second in the key concepts series, awareness is the life blood of Gestalt psychotherapy. Unlike psychoanalysis, Gestalt seeks to build awareness within the client, and within the client/therapist dyad. This deeper knowing of the self is available to all of us but sometimes needs a little help to quiet the mind, process emotions, and acheive. Like mindfulness, awareness creates space. Space to be, to reflect and to replenish. Unlike mindfulness, awareness is a whole body experinece, not a mental activity. When the mind becomes quiet and awareness is available, we become powerful and purposeful in our lives. Check out my . /episode/index/show/leiladavis/id/22522982

Contact! 05/04/2022

Contact! The first in my mini cast series about key concepts in wellbeing and mental health. How satisfying is the contact you make with the world? Sometimes it can be intensely satisfying and sometimes not. The key is how much of you is available at the contact boundary. We limit our availability when we get caught in the mind. So developing the abilty to step beyond thinking, and witness our own mind is how to develop your capacity for contact. Mental overdrive is so common currently. How do you quiet your mind so you can make deeper contact with yourself and the world around you? Meditation, yoga, exercise, prayer. These are some of the ways to allow deeper contact to arise. Check out my . /episode/index/show/leiladavis/id/22522943

7 Tips to Improve Your Mental Health 04/26/2022

7 Tips to Improve Your Mental Health You are so powerful. You can start making choices today that will positively affect your mental health, and none of them require a personality transplant! I hope you find something in todays episode to add into your daily habits to help you make that 1% change which leads to a lighter, more contented life. Let me know! If you would like some support with setting up a healthy daily routine, to my free gift. /episode/index/show/leiladavis/id/22922579

Why Every Day is Groundhog Day 04/19/2022

Why Every Day is Groundhog Day Do you find that life has become predictable? You know exactly how things will turn out before they even happen? It can make for a monotone life where novelty and spontaneity have gone overboard. There's a reason for this, and today I'm exploring a little around how to shift from reactive to creative thinking. If, as we often hear, our inner world creates our outer world, it's easy to see how the pattern begins with us. Changing from reactive to creative thinking can revolutionise your experience. Here's the . /episode/index/show/leiladavis/id/22846238

The Social Dilemma 04/12/2022

The Social Dilemma I watched The Social Dilemma last night and recorded this podcast in response. I don't have any answers for the frightening association between the rise of social media and rates of adolescent and tween mental illness and suicide, other than turning off all notifications to stop that dopamine rush we all seem to become so addicted to. This episode explore the link between experiences and beliefs, which then drive thinking and behaviour towards experiences that are similar, and so the cycle embeds. Psychotherapy is a powerful tool to intervene in this negative cycle, and I discuss this. To access my free meditation library, /episode/index/show/leiladavis/id/22774919

Listening to That Elusive Inner Voice 04/06/2022

Listening to That Elusive Inner Voice Do you listen to your deep inner knowing? Katie Grehan has been many things, she's a courageous leader and problem solver, and she know how to listen to the voice inside and take guidance. Today we're chatting about how to know when enough is enough, how to shift direction, and how to ride the wave of your life and career so that you end up where you want to go. Call it your inner guide, the universe, your higher self, God. We all have access to our deep voice of intuition which tells us when our path is correct or not. The question is, are we listening? Are we willing to take action? Check out my . /episode/index/show/leiladavis/id/22683284

Group Magic 03/29/2022

Group Magic Here's a little bit of group magic explained. I often hear from clients that the idea of group is intimidating, but when they take the leap to join, it's the most magical thing they've ever done. This is because all groups echo family dynamics, and a safely held, contained group is an opportunity to heal old patterns. Gestalt group is about authentic meeting, and connecting with trust and vulnerability, while learning to create boundaries do things differently with the support of the group. There is no advice giving or problem solving. The group supports awareness building and encourages you to be exactly who you are, and strengthen your voice in relationship with others. New groups form in February and July in brisbane. For more information check out the /episode/index/show/leiladavis/id/22614590

How to Quiet Your Mind 03/23/2022

How to Quiet Your Mind There are two exercises I recommend for all my clients and which I also practice myself. Today I'm sharing them with you and exploring why they work so well. Both of them create a powerful sense of wellbeing and accustom the mind and the body to a new, improved state of being. Our negativity bias can keep us locked in painful rumination about our problems and difficulties which affects our overall health and is not productive. Knowing how to create a calm, clear mental and physical state improves your effectiveness, problem solving, immune function and so much more! Check out my . /episode/index/show/leiladavis/id/22508381

Work Well 03/16/2022

Work Well Maria Model is a remarkable leader. She has had multiple careers which have spanned three continenets and various languages, and is currently a leadership coach and workplace wellbeing expert. We had a lot to explore! Here we dig into how to develop your career and live a wholehearted life, as well as how to choose a workplace that works for you. You can find her at www.flexiwell.com.au /episode/index/show/leiladavis/id/22412372

Imposter In Action! Working with Imposter Syndrome 03/09/2022

Imposter In Action! Working with Imposter Syndrome Today is the last in our series on Imposter Syndrome, and I have a generous interview from Niti Nadaraja about life, lawyering and how she works with imposter thinking. Niti was recently named a LinkedIn Top Voice, in recognition for her contribution to conversations on the platform. Together we explore getting visible, how to work with imposter feelings and thinking, and how to get beyond them. /episode/index/show/leiladavis/id/22375019

Imposter Syndrome! Let's Work! 03/02/2022

Imposter Syndrome! Let's Work! I was recording microcasts about Imposter Syndrome, but this morning, it seems, I had an awful lot to say! I'm giving you all the tips I know about how to work with imposter thinking, so it doesn't spiral into full blown Imposter Syndrome. It can be a hard ask to do this alone, and I've referenced the free page on my website where you can find all my to help with this process. This is good work to do! Be gentle with yourself. /episode/index/show/leiladavis/id/22303673

Stop! Imposter! 02/23/2022

Stop! Imposter! Does imposter syndrome impede your progress? Like a big red stop sign in the middle of life, screaming, “Danger, Will Robinson!” It can keep you small, not applying for that job, working long hours, unrecognised, frustrated and screaming inside to be released from this prison. I have a story for you, and some tasty imposter syndrome morsels to support your growth and blossoming, so stay with me if you want to befriend imposter syndrome and soar to new heights. /episode/index/show/leiladavis/id/22223189

The Silent Epidemic 02/16/2022

The Silent Epidemic Anxiety Recognition and Management Part 2 This is a more in depth, across the board exploration of the management of anxiety, which has exploded during the time of Covid. Recognising Generalised Anxiety is the first step. Next,I will explore a three-part management plan. A full 50% of those with an anxiety disorder never seek help. They suffer in silence, adjusting the course of their day, avoiding situations and putting up with symptoms. This is unnecessary. Anxiety is readily treatable. Check for more information /episode/index/show/leiladavis/id/22144337

Manage Anxiety! 02/09/2022

Manage Anxiety! Anxiety is the other pandemic of our time. I've recorded a microcast to give you some anxiety first aid tools which you can learn and use in under 6 minutes. To access the guided meditations I mention, access the You can manage anxiety with simple tools. Let's create a calmer, kinder world together. /episode/index/show/leiladavis/id/22043879

The Long Exhalation - Offering More Than a Yoga Retreat 02/02/2022

The Long Exhalation - Offering More Than a Yoga Retreat Hi, I'm Leila and I'm a retreat junkie. What?! You too??!!! Tell me more about your retreat fantasies while I take you on a journey... I've teamed up with my beautiful colleague,Trish, to design weekend retreats that will nourish your body, soul and spirit, give you time to reflect deeply on life and plan your future direction. We warmly extend an invitation for you to join us! I want you to be clear about what you're signing up for, so here we discuss our point of difference. We are offering not just yoga, meditation and down time, but also an opportunity to deeply connect with yourself and others in the safe container of Gestalt group. Connection is our raison d'être. Connection with other living, breathing human beings, instead of a screen or a zoom room. It's a healing, biological imperative which is being eroded daily by pandemics, fear and overwork. I can't wait to be with you on retreat! /episode/index/show/leiladavis/id/21949733

How to Find Support 01/26/2022

How to Find Support Many of my high performance clients struggle with the idea of support. /episode/index/show/leiladavis/id/21723248

Mind the Gap 01/19/2022

Mind the Gap Viktor Frankl is one of my heroes. /episode/index/show/leiladavis/id/21723170

Fertiliser for Growth 01/12/2022

Fertiliser for Growth I'm sharing microcasts through January because #holidays. /episode/index/show/leiladavis/id/21723098

The Great Unspeakable 12/22/2021

The Great Unspeakable t's not easy speaking out about 'This Subject'. /episode/index/show/leiladavis/id/21555920

Change Maker 12/15/2021

Change Maker Marja Koivosto is a specialist career coach from Finland. /episode/index/show/leiladavis/id/21439598

Thrive or Survive? 12/08/2021

Thrive or Survive? How do you thrive in the high stress environment of Law? /episode/index/show/leiladavis/id/21388523

The Hidden Value of Rest 12/01/2021

The Hidden Value of Rest t's December and I'm asking you to rest. /episode/index/show/leiladavis/id/21320762

Permission to Do You 11/24/2021

Permission to Do You Making contact with ourselves is one of the biggest gifts of therapy. /episode/index/show/leiladavis/id/21231455

Creating New Potentials 11/19/2021

Creating New Potentials This is a bonus episode I've created to give you a taste of my meditation library which is freely available When we deliberately generate an elevated emotion combined with a strong intention, shift happens. Repeat this meditation often, come to recognise how elevated emotions feel in your body and give yourself this fuel to create the vibrant, exciting life you desire. As always, let me know how you get on! /episode/index/show/leiladavis/id/21187019

Wonder Woman Syndrome 11/17/2021

Wonder Woman Syndrome I coined this term recently, it describes those of us who feel we must be able to do all the things, on our own, without support, to an incredibly high standard. /episode/index/show/leiladavis/id/21154841

Be Your Own Ally 11/10/2021

Be Your Own Ally What's your inner talk like? Do you engage in the 'shame and blame game' and give yourself a hard time, or do you lovingly soothe and accept yourself? /episode/index/show/leiladavis/id/21107894

Being Kind Towards the Past 11/03/2021

Being Kind Towards the Past It's easy to get caught in shame, blame or anger about the past. /episode/index/show/leiladavis/id/20963711

Bouncing out of Bed in the Morning 10/27/2021

Bouncing out of Bed in the Morning Amanda Ewin is a life coach who supports high achieving women to bounce out of bed in the morning. /episode/index/show/leiladavis/id/20800760

Dark Night of the Soul 10/20/2021

Dark Night of the Soul Have you had a difficult experience in life which exploded your sense of meaning, purpose and groundedness? /episode/index/show/leiladavis/id/20796827

Psychology, Psychotherapy and Psychiatry 10/13/2021

Psychology, Psychotherapy and Psychiatry Todays interview with Miranda Watkins from Evolve Psychology explores the difference between psychotherapy and psychology. /episode/index/show/leiladavis/id/20736845

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