Being Well With Lauren

Hi everyone- today I explore how to cope with anxiety care/of Naomi's letter( Thanks for writing in Naomi) My goodness me this is a big topic...so I thought that I would take it one step at a time. Today we explore mind mapping and we delve a little into the areas of meditation, our internal self talk, decluttering, life editing, and the art of noticing. I would really like to follow on from this and explore anxiety further so please send in those letters...I am waiting with baited breathe. And in the meantime take care be well sleep soundly and don't sweat the small stuff x...Happiness is always always in the simple moments. Lauren   My name is Lauren. I am a writer, life coach, meditation/yoga teacher, & proud mum of four. I make videos, podcasts, blogs and write books about happiness, yoga, fitness, meditation, & wellbeing.   Please take a moment to support me at https://www.patreon.com/laurenostrowskifenton and help make this show possible.   PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to my podcast  https://itunes.apple.co

In episode 13 I answer dear Elina’s questions- and by the way thank you so for writing in to me Elina...I was so excited to receive your email. This is Elina’s letter...’Hey Lauren! I just love to listen to your podcast it helps me relax so much. I would love to hear something about building self esteem, how to be your authentic self and don't care what others think, self love. Something like that :) Thanks for this opportunity Lot's of love’ And then I also talk about my experience of bullying as a child and how I rose to move past it and learned to be myself.   My name is Lauren. I am a writer, life coach, meditation/yoga teacher, & proud mum of four. I make videos, podcasts, blogs and write books about happiness, yoga, fitness, meditation, & wellbeing.   Please take a moment to support me at https://www.patreon.com/laurenostrowskifenton and make this show possible. $1 per month makes a lot of difference and thank you so much to all of you who contribute.   PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to my podcast  https://

In episode 12 I ask you for your input on how to structure the podcast moving forward. I suggest that we perhaps devote an episode purely to meditation, an episode purely to cuppa-side chatting and an episode to interviewing in this way you can more easily go back to your favorite meditations. What do you think?   I then explore the how and what of being well. I refer to my fitness group 'remarkableme' and their progress and I explore what is being well and how we can realistically achieve wellness in today's fast paced convenience based existence. Today many of us look for the silver bullet or the easy ‘one stop’ answer to wellness. Perhaps wellness is not an easy answer but instead a balanced evolving process requiring engagement, self kindness, and acceptance. What do you think?   I finish with a little meditation affirming our wellness.   Thank you so much to all of you. I have started a ramshackle web site. It is my own creation so pretty make shift at this stage but with time it will develop like all my

I have been unwell for several days ...quite sick in bed with a cluster of migraines, nausea, and some very real significant sadness - I made a promise to myself before I started my podcasts that I would upload podcasts through ‘the rain hail and shine of my life’ so today we have a talk about sadness and light with a prayer. I am still a little unwell as I podcast but I wanted to present to you in the raw moment as I feel right now so that the moment is authentic and our sharing is more experiential. I have been sad and I talk of this sadness and I ask you about your sadness and I talk of the world's sadness. And then we come full circle back to perspective but owning the right to our own feelings within that global perspective. This owning of our feelings gives us opportunity to grow in wisdom, empathy and love.   Life is a journey and sometimes we fall and the fall may brings pain loss and perhaps heartache but at our feet there are always new flowers breaking through the earth and perhaps God brought the

In episode ten Lauren speaks about how she has noticed the increased levels of stress since she arrived back from holiday and reviews this as a stark contrast to the relaxing experience of her holiday. Lauren then explores the origin of this stress and detaches from this stress. Lauren uses the metaphor of standing on a highway with cars rushing past to look at how we can feel at times crowded and suffocated by the 'busyness' of our life. Sometimes it is the very way we choose to live our life which can take away from the quality of our lives. Lauren explores decluttering, life editing, and emotional clearing. Lauren recommends the Ted talk with Graham Hill who also runs the group ‘Life edited’. Lauren then continues to present a visualisation type meditation exploring decluttering and making room for happiness. Please email laurenostrowskifenton@gmail.com with any requests. Lauren Ostrowski Fenton thanks her listeners and invites requests. Listeners may contribute to Lauren's show at www.patreon.com/laureno

Lauren arrives back from her little two day break to beautiful picturesque East Warburton, Victoria, Australia. Lauren chats over a cup of tea about her resulting shift of consciousness. Lauren explores the importance of being in the moment and noticing all the many gifts around us. Lauren also looks at the value or opportunity of the learnings we may experience along the way. The podcast finishes with a relaxing calming meditation exploring enlightenment and peace.   Please email laurenostrowskifenton@gmail.com with any requests. Lauren Ostrowski Fenton thanks her listeners and invites requests. Listeners may contribute to Lauren's show at www.patreon.com/laurenostrowskifenton Lauren is a well being coach, personal trainer, meditation teacher, you tuber, and mother of 4 including twins.

Lauren's well planned holiday to the snow despite much organisation did not go quite to plan. Lauren explores how sometimes life just throws a spanner into our 'life works' and there is simply nothing we can do about it...apart from accept it. Over a cup of tea Lauren talks of her own story and then integrates this narrative into a discussion on change, acceptance, and life. Lauren then continues into a gentle relaxing visualisation meditation to help the listener accept and let go. Lauren uses the powerful visualisation of the river of life. Lauren Ostrowski Fenton thanks her listeners and invites requests. Listeners may contribute to Lauren's show at www.patreon.com/laurenostrowskifenton

In this episode Lauren reflects upon her week and how at times it may feel like moments are snatched away from us in the mayhem and manic speed of life. Lauren looks at appreciating the little things and not sweating the small stuff. Lauren also talks about how the art of noticing can help us learn to feel more happiness.  Lauren then continues to present a relaxing soothing meditation about enjoying life using the metaphor of eating an apple Lauren heartfully thanks all her supporters at www.patreon.com/laurenostrowskifenton without which this show would not be possible. Please email show requests to laurenostrowskifenton@gmail.com

What type of body would you like.? Are you happy with your body? Would you like to change your body and why? After all, our physical body is the temple to our spirit and mind. When we change our body we can also change our mind set. A healthy fit body has the capacity to enhance the clarity of the mind and increase our positive outlook. Over a cup of tea Lauren explores the sometimes contentious relationship between our physical body and our sense of self. Lauren discusses the need to plan and prepare food with an eye to achieving life goals. Lauren also talks about the 'fairy princess stereotype' with its unrealistic distorted physical body type and generic 'happily ever after' promise and how this can stereotype may limit our capacity to recognise our true infinite worth. Lauren loves to receive requsts at laurenostrowskifenton@gmail.com. Lauren thanks all her Patreon supporters at www.patreon.com/laurenostrowskifenton without which this show would not be possible    

In this episode five Lauren explores fear. Lauren uses the story of the rabbit caught in the head lights of the oncoming car as a metaphor for how we can become handicapped by our own fear, grief , and loss. Sometimes we may be frozen with disbelief and hurt. Experiences, relationships and events may act like 'the headlights' holding the 'rabbit' in us back from our own personal growth. At times our failure to act can be to our own detriment as new growth comes forth from the ashes of the fire. Lauren looks at when, how, and why to face our fears and the benefits of doing so. Life is short and all change comes with a level of fear. Development, wisdom, and opportunity are simply not possible without a level of fear and indeed change. As social creatures we like familiarity. We enjoy the 'same' yet moving forward and growth require by defintion that we face our fears head on. And how do we do this? One bite at a time Lauren then presents a poweful meditation on facing fear. Lauren is delighted to receive email

In this episode 4 Lauren Ostrowski Fenton explores the importance of knowing your true self and clearly defining that self in order to make happiness possible. Lauren looks at how we may lose our sense of self through allowing ourselves to become effected by the judgment, labelling, and opinon of others. We are infinitely greater than the judgment placed upon us but others. Lauren chats about ways we can develop a sense of self. This podcast finishes with a calming meditation which focuses upon defining a sense of self. Lauren is a mother of four young children including twins, life coach, personal trainer, you tuber, and writer who specialises in the area of wel being ans happiness. Please feel welcome to write to Lauren with your requests at laurenostrowskifenton@gmail.com Lauren thanks you for listening

In a quiet voice Lauren explores the relationship between body image & feeling happy. Lauren chats about the role the media plays in encouraging us to feel that we 'should' 'look' a certain way in order to be socially acceptable or indeed to have self worth. Lauren challenges these theories & discusses what is really important in order to develop a healthy body image. Lauren then continues into a relaxing meditation affirming a healthy body image.

Do you struggle to let go? Are you unsure of which issues to resolve and which to just let go? Do you feel stressed by the 'small stuff' in your life? Do you struggle to sleep; sometimes tossing and turning with worry? In this episode Lauren talks about her experience with an annoying barking dog and relates this personal story to the simple 3 choices we have in manageing life's challenges. Lauren employs the barking dog story as a metaphor for how we can find perspective in lifes mayhem and how we can learn to let go of the small stuff and stay focussed on what really matters. Lauren continues with a progressive calming meditation which helps the listener to let go and feel a sense of peace. This podcast is ideal for listeners wanting to relax, feel happiness, and feel peace.

Do you ever feel tired, overwhelmed, and at times a little confused as to your life direction? Lauren is a well being coach, writer, blogger and mother of four young children. In this podcast episode Lauren relates the personal story of having her car serviced to the our need to service our soul regulary in order to maintain a balanced sense of being well. Lauren talks about how we may at times forget to take care of our selves in the manic fast paced life that many of us may experience. Lauren also talks about the pressure placed upon us to succeed and achieve with break neck speed. And how this 'need for speed' may take away from our enjoyment of the present moment. Lauren also explores how to be happy and what happiness is. Lauren finishes with a calming meditation. This podcast is ideal if you are feeling stress, have trouble falling asleep ,or looking for a sense of calm.