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Is your home secretly harbouring toxic health hazards like mold, EMFs, and harmful chemicals? It’s not nice to think that where you live could be hurting you and your family, but according to today’s guest, Nicole Bijlsma — a world leading expert on building biology and environmental exposure — many of our homes are like ‘loaded guns’ when it comes to the toxic burdens they place on our bodies.Luckily, there are LOADS of simple, doable, inexpensive things you can do to identify and fix toxic problems in your home — as well as to prevent them from taking hold in the first place. So in this episode, Nicole is here to walk us through everything we need to know to ensure our living spaces are as happy, healthy and allergy-free as possible.Tune in to hear what REALLY causes mold and what to do about it, the horrifying number of health issues linked to common household items and building materials, the scary truth about the EMF radiation coming from your cell phone, what every parent MUST know before buying a baby monitor, what wifi is *really* doing to your body, how to design and build your dream home to ensure it’s as healthy and allergy-free as possible, what to do when there’s a mold outbreak (all my Aussie friends MUST listen to this bit especially!) and how to ensure that your bathroom and kitchen aren’t secretly hurting your health.Head to www.melissaambrosini.com/465 for the show notes.Join my newsletter: www.melissaambrosini.com/newsletterFollow me on Instagram: @melissaambrosini See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
What happens when comedy meets transformation?You might not expect a comedian to have the answers to some of life’s biggest questions. But then, Kyle Cease is no ordinary comedian.Kyle Cease is evolving out loud.After over 20 years of chasing what he thought was his dream — appearing in blockbuster movies and headlining comedy specials, Kyle suddenly realized that he was following the wrong path, and that he’d been accidentally postponing his happiness the whole time.Heeding the call of his soul, he abruptly quit his stand-up career (despite being at the pinnacle of his profession) and reinvented himself as a ‘transformational comedian’ and New York Times bestselling author.In this profound, moving, and (of course) very funny conversation, Kyle is sharing his one-of-a-kind wisdom and hardwon lessons on transformation and self-growth. Tune in to hear the deeply personal story of how I first discovered his work, the four little words you can use to transform your mental self-talk, his powerful reframe when you’re going through a loss or break up, why chasing money is stopping you from receiving it, dealing with guilt as a parent (and why it hits differently for mothers), and why falling in love with your fears can change *everything* about your life.Head to https://melissaambrosini.com/464 for the show notes.My newsletter: melissaambrosini.com/newsletterMy instagram: @melissaambrosini See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Do you ever wish you could better understand the messages the Universe is trying to send you?That you could tap into the ancient wisdom and divine guidance of the spirit world?And that you knew how to awaken the sacred, spiritual gifts that live inside you?Alyson Charles is a shaman revered for her ability to channel messages from both the spirit world and the natural world. In particular, she’s known for her uncanny ability to communicate the messages and insights of ‘power animals’.What’s a ‘power animal’? Well, if you’ve ever dreamt about an animal, or kept repeatedly encountering one in your life — a butterfly, a bird, whatever — it can be a sign that there’s a deeper spiritual message trying to come through. Alyson is THE authority on decoding the messages from these ‘power animals’, and she’s walking us through her exact process in this mind blowing, heart expanding episode.Tune in to hear why animals are such powerful portals to the spirit world, how to tap into the wisdom of your highest self, why ‘soul retrieval’ work is one of the most powerful healing modalities on the planet, a hugely effective spiritual technique for calling in your soul mate, a new approach to inner child work for radical self growth, and what life is REALLY like as a world famous shaman.Head to www.melissaambrosini.com/463 for the show notes.Join my newsletter: www.melissaambrosini.com/newsletterFollow me on Instagram: @melissaambrosini See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Before I was even pregnant, I had preconceived ideas about the kind of mother I’d be, and what I would and would not do as a parent. (I think many of us do!)Today, in this solo episode, I want to unpack those expectations I’d placed on myself — and how it is that I came to do some of the EXACT things I swore I’d never do.I think it’s so empowering to talk about this kind of stuff — about letting ourselves evolve, adapt and change our minds; about acknowledging that sometimes, despite our best intentions, a certain choice hasn’t worked out the way we thought; and about doing what’s best for our children and ourselves, even if that ‘best’ is not what we originally envisioned.So press play to hear my very intimate, very vulnerable, personal account of 8 things that I thought I’d NEVER do since becoming a mama… but which actually turned out to be exactly what my baby, my family and I needed. From having our daughter on a set routine, to packing away our Montessori floor bed (for now!), to sleeping in a separate bedroom from Nick, this is our family’s story. Enjoy.Head to www.melissaambrosini.com/462 for the show notes.Join my newsletter: www.melissaambrosini.com/newsletterFollow me on Instagram: @melissaambrosini See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
How are you, really? Jenna Kutcher wants to know.Jenna is a small-town Minnesota mama obsessed with all things marketing who turned a $300 Craigslist camera into a seven-figure empire. She also has a #1 rated podcast with *millions* of downloads, a suite of massively popular online products and programs, and a soon-to-be-bestselling book (not to mention a rock solid marriage and two gorgeous kids!).But when I sat down behind the mic with her for this episode (her second appearance on the show!) I didn’t want to pick her brains about “how to build a global brand” or the “15 marketing tips she swears by”, I wanted to delve into all of the OTHER stuff that makes all her hard work worth it — the behind-the-scenes *juicy* stuff that we so rarely get to hear from someone THIS successful.And let me tell you, she did not disappoint.Tune in to this HUGELY inspiring interview to hear the divine Ms Kutcher’s insights on what to do when you’re struck by ‘mama guilt’, her take on “doing it all”, the support systems she has in place that make business and mamahood possible, why she didn’t tell anyone she was writing this book, her surprising creative process, how she’s intentionally creating her own experience of motherhood, the books she wants everyone to read, her secret to massively fulfilling friendships, how she slowly uncovered her ‘why’ (and how you can dig up your own too), how she’s fuelled by both peace and purpose, and what it takes to build a life you TRULY love.Head to www.melissaambrosini.com/461 for the show notes.Join my newsletter: www.melissaambrosini.com/newsletterFollow me on Instagram: @melissaambrosini See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
What can our pelvic bowl teach us about our health, our creativity, and ourselves? What does it mean to ‘mother from your centre’? And how can women reclaim the innate wisdom of their bodies?To delve into these deep, insightful questions I’m joined by author, TEDx speaker and Women’s Health Physical Therapist, Tami Lynn Kent.Tune in to hear why Tami’s book is one of my favourite books EVER, what it means to ‘mother from your centre’, why so many women are carrying tension and trauma inside their pelvic bowls, how this unresolved trauma can be secretly causing harm (to their wellbeing, mental health, relationships, fertility and more), sacred ways to create your own version of motherhood, powerful self-care strategies for mamas (even if you feel like you’ve got no time), amazing tips for holistic pelvic health, and how to release shame and guilt that’s being held in your body.Head to www.melissaambrosini.com/460 for the show notes.Join my newsletter: www.melissaambrosini.com/newsletterFollow me on Instagram: @melissaambrosini See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Starting your baby on solids is one of the most confusing and daunting tasks for new parents — What foods should you start with? Which is better, purées or baby-led weaning? And for the love of organic pumpkin, how MUCH food should you give them?!Joining us with all the answers is Luka McCabe — the creative force behind Boob to Food.Tune in to hear her epic advice around introducing allergens, the BEST ‘first foods’ for maximum nourishment, how to tell if your bubba is ready for solids, the supplements she recommends for ALL babies (whether they’re plant based or omnivores), how to create beautiful routines and rituals around meal times (and why this is so important for kids), genius advice to know how much food your little one needs, and why it’s *never* too early to start building positive nutritional habits.Head to www.melissaambrosini.com/459 for the show notes.Join my newsletter: www.melissaambrosini.com/newsletterFollow me on Instagram: @melissaambrosini See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
It’s time for another deep-dive solo pod!You guys sent in some epic questions — about our home, why we’re moving, my routine, what we’re doing with Baby B right now, and more — and I’m so excited to pull back the curtain and share the answers. If you’re a longtime listener, you’ll know that I LOVE sharing the ‘behind the scenes’ details like this, as well as the stuff that I’m loving right now and the things that I’m currently working on in myself — and you’ll find all those things and more in this juicy episode!Press play to hear about the house we’ve moved into and our epic plans for it, the most important things to focus on if you want to create a toxin-free home, my advice on self-care for mamas (especially if it feels like your self care is at the bottom of your list), the support we’ve called in to be our ‘village’ and allow us to keep working in our businesses, the beautiful routine we’ve established with our divine nanny, what I’ll do differently next time round when it comes to childbirth, how I surprised myself when it came to co-sleeping with our daughter, the books that have revolutionized my approach to parenting, and why you should study for birth like you’re studying for a PhD.Head to www.melissaambrosini.com/458 for the show notes.Join my newsletter: www.melissaambrosini.com/newsletterFollow me on Instagram: @melissaambrosini See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Imagine if you had to skip school or work each month because you didn’t have access to safe, affordable menstrual products… How many days would that add up to over your lifetime?Now imagine the flow-on effect those missed days would have on your education, your income, your family, and your future — all because you had your period…And now, on top of all that, imagine that no one ever taught you about periods in the first place. Or worse, that it was ingrained in you that menstruation was ‘bad’, ‘dirty’, and ‘shameful’...This is the distressing reality for girls and women all over the world — 500 million of them, in fact. It’s called ‘Period Poverty’.And in this mind blowing, heart expanding episode, Celeste Mergens — founder of the incredible not-for-profit, ‘Days For Girls’ — is sharing the remarkable story of how she and her team are working to end Period Poverty by increasing access to period products, providing holistic menstrual health education in communities around the globe, and creating Menstrual Equity for all.Head to www.melissaambrosini.com/457 for the show notes.Join my newsletter: www.melissaambrosini.com/newsletterFollow me on Instagram: @melissaambrosini See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
What happens when you’ve got massive dreams, but you’re told that they’re “unrealistic”, and you should just focus on becoming a housewife?Well, if you’re Lisa Bilyeu, my guest on today’s show, you follow those dreams anyway, and accidentally build a billion dollar business — and the life of your dreams — in the process!There’s so much we can learn from Lisa’s journey of transformation. And in this hugely inspiring interview, you’ll discover the unique decisions, beliefs, mindset shifts and habits that have helped this powerhouse woman become a leader in the world of personal development and the hero of her own life.Tune in to discover how to life-hack your way to radical confidence, why she intentionally chose not to have children (and why she wishes more people talked openly about this topic), how she broke free from the cycle of people-pleasing, her epic strategies for chasing goals — even if you’re full of self doubt and have been told that they’re “not possible”, the health battle that took over her life (and how it became the catalyst for one of her businesses), why self love is so freaking important, and why we ALL need to stop waiting for someone else to rescue us.Head to www.melissaambrosini.com/456 for the show notes.Join my newsletter: www.melissaambrosini.com/newsletterFollow me on Instagram: @melissaambrosini See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.