In this episode, I’m excited to be joined again by Steve Oliver. Steve is a Health and Wellness consultant in Halifax, Nova Scotia who has a long history as a participant and practitioner of various healing arts. This episode includes a discussion with Steve where we learn more about his personal journey with self-healing and learn some steps that others can take to begin their own journey of healing. Below are some links where you can find more of Steve's work: NS Tai Chi and Me...

In this episode, I’m excited to be joined again by Steve Oliver. Steve is a Health and Wellness consultant in Halifax, Nova Scotia who has a long history as a participant and practitioner of various healing arts. The title of this episode is Awareness and as the name implies we talk about ways that we can use meditation as a driver of change for our self-awareness. Below are some links where you can find more of Steve's work: NS Tai Chi and Meditation Association: https://www.fac...

In this episode, I’m excited to be joined by Steve Oliver. Steve is a Health and Wellness consultant in Halifax, Nova Scotia who has a long history as a participant and practitioner of various healing arts. The title of today’s episode is Detach and as the name implies we talk about ways that we can detach from negative feelings in our lives using meditation as a tool and driver of that change. Below are some links where you can find more of Steve's work: NS Tai Chi and Meditation Ass...

Thriving in a Complex World - Part 1/3 Welcome to the Thriving in a Complex World podcast series! Over the following three episodes, we’re going to cover some skills that are helpful when coping with difficult situations, developing positive thinking habits, fostering strong and supportive relationships and re-directing negative self-talk to become more resilient, confident and hopeful. Each session is based on socially contagious evidence-based practices that are currently being used by ove...

Thriving in a Complex World- Part 2/3 In this episode, we’re going to cover two exercises that are useful to help us develop a foundation for positive thinking habits and learn new ways to foster strong and positive relationships to work together. Gratitude The first exercise is centred around gratitude – the quality of being grateful and readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness. Purposeful Praise In the second exercise, we talk about the difference between...

Thriving in a Complex World - Part 3/3 In this episode, we’re going to cover two exercises that are useful to help us learn how to redirect and reframe negative self-talk and strategies to dispute negative thinking. Changing...Self-Talk The first exercise we practice getting into the habit of countering your negative thoughts with affirmations and how to help others do the same. 60 Second Distraction Brief distractions are an excellent way to gain a sense of calm and feel more gro...