The Calmpreneur Podcast Hosted by Suzannah Butcher | Thrive With EFT Tapping!

Everybody will experience some kind of trauma during their life, but what happens when deep-held traumas from childhood affect all aspects of our adult life?  

Bio-dynamic Breath Trauma & Stress Release practitioner Mark Sutton shares his own story of childhood trauma and the events which led him to train in BBTRS (Bio-dynamic Breath & Trauma Release System).   

*** TRIGGER WARNING *** 

Please exercise caution when watching or listening to this interview, especially if you have unresolved trauma. Suicide is mentioned in this interview. If you need support, please head to the SOS page on Calmpreneur: https://calmpreneur.com/support  

Here's what we talk about in this interview:

• Mark's early trauma and healing journey
• Big and small 'T' traumas
• Holding trauma in the body
• Generational trauma
• BBTRS modality explained
• Somatic experiencing & healing
• How unresolved trauma might present in adults
• The vagus nerve (polyvagal theory) 
• A simple exercise to stimulate the vagus nerve
• Mark's support system/self-care  

KEY TAKEAWAY  

If you have unresolved trauma, there is hope for healing. Keep trying.  

WORDS OF WISDOM  

On healing: "Your neuroception changes; the way you view the world through your nervous system...you don't see things as threatening... so that has a benefit there...that you don't end up seeing everything as a threat. You don't second guess what somebody's doing"  

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The foods you are putting into your body can have a massive impact on your mental well-being. 

In this episode I talk to Marcia Clarke about the importance of mindful eating and good nutrition.

Here's what we talk about:

• How Abundance foods started
• The impact of eating junk food
• Mental health
• Probiotics
• Self-love and eating healthily
• Marcia's top 5 foods for a brain boost
• Chocolate!
• Paleo eating  

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Ready to blast all those money blocks and learn some new ways to think about money? 

In this interview with money maestro Rosemary Cunningham, we are talking all things moolah!  

Here's what we talk about: 

• Rosemary's own money story
• Lessons and wisdom from the wonderful Dee Wallace
• Abundance vs scarcity/lack mindset
• The infinite power and flow of money
• Most common money issues
• Tips to help you take control of your finances

Key takeaway - use CASH for everything!  

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What do you know about hypnotherapy? And how can it help you overcome anxiety?

Listen to award-winning hypnotist & psychotherapist Tania Taylor dispel some of the common hypnotherapy myths, how hypnotherapy can help with a wide range of issues (including anxiety) and get the lowdown of what actually happens in a hypnotherapy session.

Here are some of the things we talk about... 

• The 3 P's!
• Anxiety
• Common fears and expectations
• What actually happens in a hypnotherapy session
• Solution focused hypnotherapy
• What to look for in a hypnotherapist
• Negativity bias
• & MUCH more  

Please note: There are 2 small glitches in recording early on - just keep listening as the rest of the interview goes smoothly.  

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How can you find clarity in a noisy world when you've lost your sense of 'self'?

Meet Clarity Coach and energetic bundle of wisdom Sally Oddy, who shares her inspiring story and insights with Calmpreneur.   

Here's what we talk about in this interview: 

• Workplace bullying
• Burnout and breakdown
• Clarity and focus
• Loss of sense of 'self' 
• Money mindset
• Sally's rock-bottom moment after the passing of her mother
• The impact of profound grief 
• Self-compassion and self-care
• What makes a 'Calmpreneur'  

KEY TAKEAWAY  

Recovery from grief doesn't follow a set pattern - it's a crazy paving type journey which is different for everyone.  

WORDS OF WISDOM  

"When I have done the best and been the most profitable, the happiest, the most fulfilled and the most balanced in my life, are the times when I was super clear on exactly what I was doing and exactly why I was doing it..."  

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Surely we can all breath correctly?! You'd be surprised...  

Esther Nagle, founder of Space to Breathe Academy and Workplace Wellbeing Consultant, shares her knowledge about breath work gained from her experience as a yoga teacher and how it helped her to give up a 20 year alcohol addiction, find inner peace and lead her on a path to supporting others.  

Here's what we talk about in this episode:

• Esther's role helping employers to support their staff with mental health
• What 'breath work' actually means
• How breathing can be used to reduce stress and anxiety
• Addiction and sobriety
• Three top tips to help anyone going through a personal crisis
• First aid for mental health   

Key takeaway - Take some time to really think about how you are breathing - be curious about your breath ❤  

In this podcast, I talk to mindset and transformational coach Emma about all things mindset.  

We talk about...

• Why we struggle so much with mindset
• Unraveling core beliefs
• Most common mindset fears
• Negative thoughts
• Journaling
• Wellbeing & mindset retreats (run by Emma)
• Self-care
• Planners (Get Sh*t Done!)  

Key takeaway - if you haven't already, start a journal!  

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How can you free up time as a business owner to work ON your business rather than in it?   

Lisa Ferris, Virtual Assistant to well-being business owners, shares her top tips for outsourcing and automation.  

Here's what we talk about:  

• What puts people off outsourcing
• Letting go of your 'business baby'
• What a Virtual Assistant does and what Lisa offers
• Biorhythms and behaviour patterns
• SocialBee 
• Self-care and self-love
• Mindful social media
• Perfectionism  

Key takeaway - anyone can use automation and it doesn't have to cost much (in many cases, it's free!)

Quite a few, I’ll bet! You are in good company. We are ALL caught up in the busyness of life. None of us have enough hours in the day. But how does the word busy impact our world and the people around us?

In this podcast I talk about being busy and explain how you can re-frame it to help you feel happier and more in control of your time and life.

• The busyness of life
• How saying busy makes you feel
• Time constraints & choices
• Re-framing busy language (with examples)
• Recommended time management tools and apps

Recorded on World Mental Health Day 2018, Suzannah shares her personal struggles with anxiety, along with the five key things which have helped her keep her anxiety in check (most of the time!).

Full show notes and links at www.calmpreneur.com/tcp3 

Here's what's covered in this episode: 

• Meditation and mindfulness
• Self care 
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Sobriety 
• Anti-depressants and anti-anxiety medication
  

Tried affirmations before but they just didn't do it for you? 

Time for another go, my friend! 

In today's show I share some of the most common mistakes entrepreneurs make when repeating their affirmations and give 6 amazingly straightforward tips to help you to make affirmations work for you. 

No fluffy talk - all good hearty tips you can jot down and implement TODAY!