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11/02/2026
Have you ever felt overwhelmed by stress? 🤯
Understanding your nervous system is the key to unlocking your performance and recovery.
🎙️ In our latest episode of the Mind Movement Health podcast, we dive into how regulating your nervous system can change the way you handle stress and improve your overall well-being with - Emma Ferris.
✨What strategies do you use to manage stress?
Let us know in the comments and be sure to tune in on your favourite podcast app. 🎧
10/02/2026
Feeling stressed, anxious or constantly “on”? 😬
Your nervous system might be asking for support.
🫶🏻Breathwork is one of the most powerful tools to regulate your nervous system and bring your body back into a state of calm and safety.
Through intentional breathing, we stimulate the vagus nerve, shift out of fight-or-flight and activate the parasympathetic (rest and digest) response.
This is where healing happens- better sleep, improved mood, clearer thinking and more energy.
✨ If you’re ready to feel calmer and more grounded, my 4-week online breathwork series is designed to gently support your nervous system and help you feel more like yourself again.
Join for 1 class or all 4.
💚Leave the comment ‘breathe’ and I’ll dm you the details.
09/02/2026
If you’re eating “healthy” but still feeling hungry, or wanting snacks… this might be why 👀
One of the most powerful (and overlooked) foundations of good nutrition is balancing protein, healthy fats, and fibre at every meal, especially for women in midlife.
Here’s why this trio matters ⬇️
🥩 Protein supports muscle, metabolism, hormone health, and blood sugar stability
🥑 Healthy fats help with satiety, brain health, and hormone production
🥦 Fibre supports digestion, gut health, and keeps blood sugar steady
When meals are missing one (or more) of these, energy dips, cravings spike, and hunger returns fast.
It doesn’t have to be perfect, just intentional and consistent.
Small tweaks here make a big difference to energy, mood, and metabolism.🫶🏻
07/02/2026
Side strength = happy hips & shoulders 🔥
This side strength series targets the lateral line of the body, helping you build strength and stability through the hips, shoulders, and core.
Strengthening this area is key for preventing lateral hip pain and supporting shoulder health, especially if you sit a lot, run, or train regularly.
✨ Exercises:
1️⃣ Open clam
2️⃣ Side leg lift
3️⃣ Bent knee side plank
4️⃣ Modified side plank
5️⃣ Straight leg side plank
6️⃣ Side plank with top leg lift
👉🏻Aim for 10–20 reps of each
🌟Don’t forget to do both sides- one side is almost always stronger than the other 😉
Save this workout for later and add it into your weekly routine to keep your hips and shoulders feeling strong, supported, and pain-free.
04/02/2026
Feeling anxious, wired-but-tired, or like your body just won’t switch off? 😬
This might not be a mindset problem, it could be your nervous system asking for support.
🎙️ In this episode of the Mind Movement Health podcast, I’m diving into how breathwork directly regulates the nervous system and why your breath is one of the most powerful tools for calming anxiety, reducing stress, and building real resilience.
We explore:
✨ Why anxiety isn’t failure, it’s physiology
✨ How breathwork activates the parasympathetic nervous system
✨ Simple breathing techniques you can use daily to feel calmer and more grounded
✨ Why regulation, not willpower, is the foundation of sustainable health
If you’ve been doing “all the right things” but still feel overwhelmed, this episode is a must-listen.
🎧 Listen now on your favourite podcast app and take your first step toward a calmer, more resilient nervous system.
03/02/2026
Your breath is your secret performance tool 💫
Most of us are walking around over-breathing through the mouth… and it’s quietly draining our focus, energy, and impact.
When you slow things down and breathe through your nose, everything changes- mentally and physically.
👃 Nose breathing improves focus and mental clarity by calming the nervous system and increasing oxygen efficiency to the brain.
💥 It boosts nitric oxide production, a powerful molecule that improves blood flow, oxygen delivery, and endurance- meaning better workouts and faster recovery.
🧠 It helps regulate stress hormones, keeping you calmer under pressure and more resilient throughout the day.
🫶🏻And over time, it supports better posture, core stability, and breathing mechanics which directly impacts physical performance.
👉🏻The way you breathe shapes how you think, move, and perform.
Master your breath… and everything else levels up.
Lookout for some Breathwork sessions coming soon. ✨
30/01/2026
✨ Does the year already feel like it’s flying by? ✨
If life has been moving a little too fast lately, this is your gentle reminder to slow down.
We’re officially less than a month away from our Mind & Movement Retreat Day at the Peninsula Hot Springs, and it’s the perfect opportunity to pause, reset and prioritise you. 💛
This soul-nourishing day is all about relaxation, self-care and rejuvenation, from energising Pilates and calming breathwork, to a deeply restorative yoga class, a delicious lunch, and hours of soaking in the mineral-rich thermal waters of the Mornington Peninsula Hot Springs.
Robes, towels and time to yourself?
Yes please. 😊
If the year feels like it’s already speeding by, let this be your moment to step off the hamster wheel and breathe.
🌟Investing in yourself and your health is something you never regret, and this day is exactly that.
Spaces are limited and filling fast. For more info and to book, leave the comment ‘retreat’ and I’ll dm you the info. 🤗
28/01/2026
🎙️ 300 episodes. 300 conversations. One powerful truth.
After 300 conversations about health on The Mind Movement Health Podcast, one thing is clear- healing isn’t about doing more, being perfect, or following every new trend. It’s about understanding your body, feeling supported, and taking small, intentional steps that actually move the needle.
🫶🏻 In this special milestone episode, I share what truly helps people improve their health and heal, based on real conversations with experts, practitioners, and lived experience across 300 episodes.
Inside the episode, we explore:
✨ What healing really requires
🧠 Why connection, clarity & compassion matter
🌿 The habits that create sustainable change
💛 How small actions lead to big shifts over time
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed on your health journey, this episode will bring perspective, grounding, and hope.
And a BIG Thankyou to everyone that has listened, shared and enjoyed the podcast. I couldn’t do it without you. 🙏🏻
🎧 Listen to “300 Conversations About Health- Here’s What Actually Helps People Heal” on your favourite podcast app today.
27/01/2026
Short on time but still want to feel strong, connected and mobile?
⏰ This quick core workout is your go-to when you need to switch on your deep core and mobilise the spine in just a few minutes.
✨ What we’re doing:
👉🏻 Single leg reach (supine)
👉🏻 Opposite arm + leg reach (supine)
👉🏻 Hip rolls with legs in double knee float
👉🏻 Assisted roll-ups
This sequence gently warms up the spine, activates your core muscles, and helps you feel more supported and stable.
👌🏻Perfect as a stand-alone mini workout or a warm-up before strength or Pilates training.
💫No equipment. No stress. Just intentional movement that your body will thank you for.
📌 Save this for your next workout warm-up + share with someone who’s always “too busy” to move 😉
26/01/2026
Feeling tired, foggy, inflamed… and wondering “is this just aging?”
✨ It might be chronic inflammation…. But the good news is, you can do something about it.
🎙️ In this episode of the Mind Movement Health Podcast, I’m joined by Dr Shivani Gupta, inflammation expert and Ayurvedic practitioner, to break down:
👉🏻 Why inflammation quietly rises for women 35+
👉🏻 How it impacts energy, brain fog, hormones & aging
👉🏻 Simple, realistic ways to reduce inflammation without extremes
👉🏻 The small daily shifts that create big long-term health wins
If you want more energy, clearer thinking, and to age well this conversation is for you 🎧
🌟Listen now on your favourite podcast app and save & share with a friend or loved one who may need this reminder.
24/01/2026
Optimal health isn’t something you chase… it’s something you build.💫
✨Movement that strengthens and restores
✨Breath that calms and grounds
✨Food that nourishes and supports
✨Practices that help you feel present in your body
No extremes. No quick fixes.
🫶🏻Just sustainable, whole-body care, from head to toe.
21/01/2026
😴 Discover the power of aligning with your circadian rhythm for optimal health!
🎙️ This week on the podcast I have special guest .shivanigupta on the show.
We dive into the importance of sleep, stress management, and holistic practices to reduce inflammation and enhance well-being.
Remember, no single solution is a magic bullet, embrace a balanced lifestyle for lasting health benefits.
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Mind Movement Health is all about sharing healthy recipes, expert exercise and nutrition information and tips to help you feel empowered to take control of your health.
As a Nutritionist, Pilates Instructor and Movement Trainer I work with my clients in all aspects of health and wellness for both the body and mind.
Drawing on my qualifications and background as an elite level dancer and athlete as well as having my own previous experience with IBS, food intolerances and an anxiety-related food disorder. I understand how achieving ‘optimal health’ can be difficult and seemingly out-of-reach.
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