De-Stress For Success with Isabella Ferguson
This podcast is about finding calm. I talk to the experts and bring you evidence-based practical methods to help you destress and live purposefully. In my early 40’s, I bowed out of a 20 year legal career “to spend more time with the kids”. However it was more than that. Decades of running on high anxiety and drinking to cope had had its toll on my nervous system and I was burnt out. I didn’t know it at the time, but from there I started years of recovery and ultimately stepped into a new way of living. I went to rehab, retrained as a counsellor and coach, created a successful counselling practice, became a motivational & corporate wellness speaker, took up painting and now support others to destress for success.
https://isabellaferguson.com.au
Episodes
20 episodes
Sugar Addiction & Stress: Jolene Park's Nourishing Approach
Today I have THE BEST guest out there to talk about the link between sugar addiction and stress and how we can understand it better and manage it. Jolene Park, functional nutritionist, Ted X Speaker, coach of coaches and expert on...
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34:53
How to Be a Badass and Live Bravely With Nikki Langman!
*Please note this episode includes references to addiction and touches on an eating disorder and non-suicidal self injuryNikki Langman is brilliant. She is a badass. In fact, she is the author of How to be a BADASS: Navigating Your...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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42:31
What the HECK is "mindfulness"?! (Surfing the Urge to Beat Habitual Cravings)
The word "mindfulness" used to stop me in my tracks and not in a good way! I used to cringe when I heard it, roll my eyes when it was dropped in a sentence and get bamboozled by what the heck it meant! It. Just. Seemed. Like. A. Trendy. Overuse...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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25:57
Nourishing Your Gut To Aid Menopause Symptoms with Trish Tucker May
Did you know that nourishing and supporting your gut and liver is key to balancing your hormones? Trish Tucker May, author of Nourishing Your Gut For A Positive Menopause, talks to us about how to make easy practical changes to your diet ...
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36:06
The Science of Habit Change With Dr Gina Cleo, Author of The Habit Revolution
Ever wondered why certain habits stick like glue while we struggle to maintain others? Dr. Gina Cleo, habit expert, dietitian and author of The Habit Revolution, joins us to unpack the science behind our daily routines and how to break up with ...
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Episode 16
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30:42
How to Set Boundaries With Dr Rebecca Ray - People Pleasers Tune in!
Have you ever felt stretched too thin, saying 'yes' when every fibre of your being screams 'no'? Well look no further. Today we are joined by Dr. Rebecca Ray, clinical psychologist and author of Setting Boundaries. We talk about what a ...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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25:54
Being Seen Beyond the Screen: Master Parenting in the Digital Age with Professor Selena Bartlett
Professor Selena Bartlett and I talks about her latest book Being Seen, a parenting survival guide for all of us trying to limit the impact that screen time has on our children's mental health, safety and future in the digital age, based on fos...
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Episode 14
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30:39
Burnout - Don't Struggle in Silence
Today, I talk about burnout, what it is, what the tell-tale symptoms are, what professions are more likely than others to get it, how to pre-empt it and how to manage it. Burnout is often a silent struggle. For anyone teetering on the bri...
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19:43
Being Magnificent in Mid-Life With Emma Gilmour
The founder of Hope Rising Coaching, Emma Gilmour, joins me to chat about how to tap into our magnificence in mid-life. Emma talks about her personal evolution from a lifestyle fuelled by adrenaline to one that celebrates serenity and self-care...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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27:17
Why Knowing Our Core Values is Key to Curating A Successful Life
What are your core personal values and why is this important to know? Well it helps us to understand our passions, purpose, make tough decisions and, wait for it, curate a life that feels successful and 'right' for us.Embarking on a new...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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20:58
The Mindful Leader: Cultivating Balance, Resilience and Performance with Tim Sprague
New episode out now on De-Stress for Success!Ever felt overwhelmed by the sheer enormity of your tasks and wished you had someone to guide you through those tough times? Tim Sprague, our guest for this episode, a seasoned executive coac...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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28:42
An Integrative Approach to Stress With Dr. Shamistra Barathan
This is an episode I wish I had been able to bring to you earlier! My guest, Dr Shamistra Barathan an integrative medicine doctor from Melbourne's Mint Clinic, discusses what stress actually is, how it is triggered and what it does ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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33:18
Finding Sleep in the Face of Stress: Expert Advice from Professor Michael Gradisar
Today on De-Stress for Success, we are joined by Professor Michael Gradisar, Director and Clinical Psychologist at Wink Sleep in Australia, to chat about the conn...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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31:43
What is Your "Meaning" or "Something Larger" in Life and Why is This Important to Know?
This episode is your guide to discovering what your something larger is in your life or your North Star that can provide you with a profound sense of contentment and satisfaction to sustain you through life's rough patches. The conversation ste...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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21:12
6. Managing Difficult People: Practical Strategies with Dr. Rebecca Ray
Today's episode is all about difficult people. You know the ones! Those people in your life that press your buttons, make you feel like you are the problem, that leave you ruminating over what was said and wondering why you feel so awful. Who b...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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29:52
5. Phone Stress and Addiction with Professor Selena Bartlett
Chances are you own an iPhone or are a parent, aunty, uncle, grandparent or school-teacher. If so, get ready to have your world rocked as we sit down with globally recognised neuroscientist, Professor Selena Bartlett, as we explore how ou...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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43:10
4. Stress Less by Silencing Your Inner Critic: Tools for Positive Self-Talk
Did you know negative thoughts and self-talk can actually trigger our stress response? What?! Ever wondered why you can't seem to shake off those nagging thoughts of self-doubt and anxiety? In this episode, we examine the power of negative self...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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27:07
3. De-Stress with Breathwork and Yoga Nidra Meditation: Practical Breathwork Strategies with Danni Carr
Ever wished you could calm your nervous system and find inner calm quickly and simply when your mind refuses to settle down? Do you ever need a quick recharge to the system that equates to 3 hours of restorative sleep when wide awake and in the...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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32:50
2. Making Informed Choices: The Truth About Alcohol and Stress
Ever reached for a glass of wine after a long, stressful day, convinced it’s just the relief you need? Buckle up, because this episode is about to challenge everything you thought you knew about the relationship between alcohol and stress. Toge...
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Episode 2
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26:34
1. Welcome to De-Stress for Success with Isabella Ferguson
Feeling overwhelmed, stressed out, and don't know where to turn? Welcome to De-stress for Success with Isabella Ferguson. This podcast promises to enlighten you on the captivating science behind stress and shares groundbreaking techniques to he...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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