Wilde About Wellbeing

What do CEOs have in common with those of us on our wellness journey? Quite a lot it would seem!   I discuss how we go about using the tips and tricks of the world's greatest leaders to structure our own lives and journeys towards becoming calmer, more optimistic human beings.    There are plenty of my personal experiences in here, too, which I hope will inspire you to start taking baby steps on your own journey!   0-3: Welcome, and information about the free guide I'm offering to listeners! 3-10: Prioritising what to do, and how not to take on too much at once. 10-16: Seeking expert help - we are not islands, and it's okay to reach out to therapists, and other helpers.  16-20: Delegate domestic jobs to partners, friends, family, cleaners, whoever you need! Don't try to do everything yourself. 20-25: Communicating with others how we feel is vital: a company doesn't work without communication, and nor do our domestic relationships. 25-28: If we don't commit to maintaining our vision of where we want to go, we

There are a HUNDRED things in my life that I could change up... And it would be GREAT if I could look at them all at once. BUT... I would burn out.  And so I concentrate on a limited number at a time - these are my current top 5, and I'm sharing them with you. I hope you enjoy them - and I hope it inspires you to pick up just one of these to incorporate into your own journey!   Honorable Mentions: FREE guide to my TOP TEN motivational tips for a better life Instagram: @wildeaboutwellbeing Pinterest: @wildeaboutwellbeing Wilde About Wellbeing website

Do you know just how many benefits massage has? Lowers blood pressure... raises immunity... increases mental wellbeing... helps stabilise digestive disorders... etc. etc. etc!!    Today's episode concentrates on how massage can be used in managing our mental health and wellness. I also give you some tips on finding the perfect massage therapist for you, and share the benefits that I've experienced since I've been having my weekly session.    The ultimate self care!   Honorable Mentions: FREE guide to my TOP TEN motivational tips for a better life! Instagram: @wildeaboutwellbeing Pinterest: @wildeaboutwellbeing Wilde About Wellbeing website

In today's episode, we are looking at how we remember certain experiences, and WHY we forget certain parts of an experience and yet lay huge emphasis on others.   Once we've looked at the neurological / psychological biases we all have - you are not alone!! - I share my top tips and methods for changing the way we think about our past experiences, and how we might go into new experiences in a more positive frame of mind.    0-4 - Introduction to today's episode, and information on my new FREEBIE! 4-8 - A major experience that illustrates how we can view experiences, based on the main events within them. 8-14 - A discussion of Daniel Kahneman's 'peak-end rule' discovery, and how it relates to my experiences. 14-18 - Everyday examples of how the peak-end rule comes up in real life. 18-21 - Repeated events: why I hate the dentist! How previous experiences sway how we go into repeat experiences. The theory of 'confirmation bias' 21-25 - Why am I more likely to remember negative events of confirmation bias? 25-38

What's SO wrong with the number 7? Find out my top tips for fighting hesitation, and developing better decision making skills. Discover new ways to think things through, and to conquer decisions that are driven by fear.    Honourable Mentions: Amazing free guide, full of top tips for living a better, calmer life - bit.ly/wildeaboutwellbeing Instagram: @wildeaboutwellbeing Pinterest: @wildeaboutwellbeing  

What do Edison, JK Rowling, Oprah, Dick Cheney and Dr Seuss have in common? Find out about their failing moments, and how looking at their lives might help to change our own perspective and attitude towards failure and success!   Honourable Mentions: Instagram: @wildeaboutwellbeing Pinterest: @wildeaboutwellbeing Go to the website to sign up for the email list!

Intermittent fasting has recently become popular, and is a way of eating that dictates WHEN we should eat, rather than the food. It has been found to help with weight loss, diabetes, and other ailments. Here's an audio guide to the science and research behind IF, along with my own experiences in trying out this diet.    Honourable Mentions: University of Alabama study (May 2018) on fasting in pre diabetic men. Wilde About Wellbeing Pinterest board, dedicated to blogs about Intermittent Fasting Sign up for our email list, and FREE personal development e-guide! Instagram: @wildeaboutwellbeing Pinterest: @wildeaboutwellbeing  

For one of our Friday fast ones, the subject of today's episode is that of... contagiousness!   We discuss how emotion, behaviour and feelings can all be transmitted from person to person...   Honorable Mentions: Instagram: @wildeaboutwellbeing Pinterest: @wildeaboutwellbeing Website: www.wildeaboutwellbeing.com My Blog: https://medium.com/@wildeaboutwellbeing/ NPR TED Radio Hour podcast on 'How Things Spread'

In today's episode, we focus on perspective, and how we might go about changing it in order to improve our lives. Along with some stories from me, there's also tips on how I go about shifting my perspective.   Schedule: 0-2: Hello 2-12: My recent experiences of changing my perspective 12-17: Why I'm inclined to jump to a negative perspective 17-23:The benefits of having a more positive perspective 23-26: Situations where a positive mindset feels impossible 26-33: Some of the methods I use to shift my mindset 33-34: Quote of the episode 34-39: More examples of perspective shifts 39-40: My favourite takeaways from the episode 40-42: Goodbyes and thank yous   Quote: "When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves" Viktor Frankl   Honorable Mentions: Website: www.wildeaboutwellbeing.com Instagram: @wildeaboutwellbeing Pinterest: @wildeaboutwellbeing Dr Adi Jaffe's IGNTD podcast about my plane cancellation

Today’s episode covers the emotional journey I’ve been on whilst I’ve been in Los Angeles, and looks at how we might feel at the end of a holiday - the rough bounce back into ‘reality’!   Quote of the Episode: “I like adventures, and I’m going to find some.” Louisa May Alcott   Honourable Mentions:   Shape House Urban Sweat Lodge   Hit up our website to join the email list and be the FIRST to find out the information on the WAW Mornings for Mavericks FREE course!!   Instagram: @wildeaboutwellbeing Pinterest: @wildeaboutwellbeing

Thank you for joining me on the first of our ‘Friday Fast Ones’ - short episodes, with a single topic focus and my own thoughts on it, alongside stories from my own life.   Today I’m talking about empathy’s benefits, pitfalls, and how I regularly make cab drivers cry - and yet still keep my 5 star Uber rating…!   Quote of the Episode: “The sad thing that many of us empaths don’t realise is that often our desire to heal others is a disguised cry for help for our own healing” Mateo Sol   Honourable Mentions from this Episode:   Hit up our website to join the email list and be the FIRST to find out the information on the WAW Mornings for Mavericks FREE course!!   Instagram: @wildeaboutwellbeing Pinterest: @wildeaboutwellbeing

Thank you for joining me on this episode about perfectionism, and those awful “I’m not good enough” thoughts. I’m sharing, amongst other things, some tips on how to deal with perfection paralysis, why perfection isn’t the same as striving for a better life, and how a spelling test affected my view of being good enough.   I want you to remember that we ALL suffer from these types of thoughts, and that we owe it to ourselves to attempt to work through them.   1-3: Introduction to today’s topic. Where I’m recording from this week, and why. 3-14: Where perfectionism stems from. How a spelling test changed my childhood! 14-20: Identifying the three main types of perfectionist thoughts that I relate to. 20-30: Managing and eliminating perfectionism: some of the tips and tricks I’ve learnt, and TRY (!) to put into practice. 30-31: Quote of the episode 31-35 : What about the times when we truly don’t behave in ways that are becoming of us? When our actions do not reflect the people we want to be? 35-40: The differenc

Thank you for joining me on this episode about grief, both through death, and through the breakup of friendships and relationships. I wanted to share with you my experiences of loss, along with some of my tips and ideas for how to manage your grief, during times of bereavement or loss.   I want you to remember that WHATEVER / WHOEVER you’re grieving, it’s OKAY. There is no loss too small that it isn’t legitimate to grieve it.   1-5: Introduction to today’s topic of grief 5-20: My own experiences with different types of loss and grief, including a recent experience with being rejected by a member of my family. 20-25: Different things we can grieve for. Why it’s not about the who/what, the loss is but about the feeling that we experience. 25-32: Anticipatory grief, for example in terminal illness, as I’ve experienced it. 32-35 : My tips on managing terminal illness with a loved one. 35- 37: Finding acceptance around grief, whether through death or other types of loss. 37-40: Losing friends or partners in relati

In this episode, I give a short introduction to lil' ol' me! I know it's hard to engage with someone you don't know, and so I wanted to help you get to know me! My depression and dysthymia can be painful at times, and I talk a little about that, as well as what I see the future as holding for Wilde About Wellbeing.    There's a lot to tell about my past, but I also cover how I can help you to help yourself... kinda self-help by proxy, if you like! I am not perfect, and I want you to see that perfectionism is not a viable aim - we'll be covering that more in future episodes.    You also get to hear how squeeeeeee-level excited I am about my upcoming FREE course about morning routines, and what I've tried out on your behalf. I am your loyal and loving guinea pig!   This episode's quote was from Matsuo Basho: "Everyday is a journey, and the journey itself is home"   Honourable mentions for this episode: www.wildeaboutwellbeing.com to sign up for my email list, and be the FIRST to know when my FREE course on 'Mor

This exciting new podcast brought to you by Jessica Wilde is going to help you realise that you are NOT ALONE, that EVERYONE struggles, and that there is plenty of HELP available for you to have your BEST life!   This short trailer is an introduction to what the Wilde About Wellbeing podcast will offer you in the upcoming episodes, and what you can expect from us!   Hit up my website and join the email list to be the FIRST to know when I release my quite frankly awesome FREE course on Mornings for Mavericks! www.wildeaboutwellbeing.com