In today's episode I am joined by the vibrant Kat Shaw - Artist, Activist, Priestess of Avalon, Feminist, Mum & Reiki Master.
After spending most of her life dieting and following rigid exercise routines, an unexpected life event meant Kat had to let go of control of all of this which led to significant changes to her body that led to self disgust. Kat shares her powerful journey of self love, transforming her relationship with her body through painting to find acceptance with who she is in every moment, breaking free of the Diet culture, societal norms and Patriarchy system. Through Kat's art and events, she empowers women to also step into their power and love themselves from the inside out and the outside in!
Kat shares how she stepped away from her teaching career of 17 years to stay true to herself and values rather than hiding who she is and what she is passionate about. Join us as we explore what Kat is fighting for, connecting to Goddess energy and so much more!
Connect to Kat here:
@katshawartist
https://katshaw.art/
Connect to Amy here:
@themercadomethod
www.themercadomethod.co.uk
In today's episode I am joined by the sincere, open Leanne Kift aka LK Reiki, DJ, Reiki Practioner, Tarot Reader, Boxer and Event Organiser. Leanne is also Co creator of Get Om It (Sober Ravin') plus Operations Manager at The Healing House Leeds.
*Headphones recommended for listening**
Leanne has totally transformed her life after having a nervous breakdown in her 20's after years of partying, djing, drugs and overworking caught up with her, bringing her life to a grinding halt for year. Leanne's life began to shift after being encouraged by a close friend to go and watch a reiki session taking place which began her Spiritual Journey. This one Reiki Session awoke something inside of Leanne leading her to explore a path of holistic healing which opened her to connect deeper through her music and intuition to now sharing her knowledge and experiences with others through online and in-person events, helping others unlock their creativity and gifts from within.
Leanne shares her experiences with her fears of public speaking plus how volunteering at Stone Cold Sober Festival has helped her confidence plus led her to collaborating with others which has led to unleashing an abundance of spiritual creativity. Leanne opens up to how breathwork and lucid dreaming has helped her free herself from past trauma and step into her power. Leanne's motivation and drive continues to evolve as she explores the world of boxing which has also deepened her connection to her son which is now stronger than ever.
To connect more to Leanne:
Insta: @leannekift
Listen to Lk Discotech Mix by LK on #SoundCloudhttps://on.soundcloud.com/XaLBJ
To connect more with Amy:
Insta: @themercadomethod
Join our FREE 30 Summer Sessions here: https://youtube.com/live/tGe566u52N8?feature=share
Join the movement for collective empowerment, financial freedom, success, and fulfilment. This track is a daily invitation to unlock personal power and transform mindset as we inspire ourselves and others towards a world of shared abundance together.
For many of us that have grown up in a world that encourages us to work harder and harder, while having less and less quality time, let us discover that there is a different way to be and do things.
This track represents the faith that we can all find a path towards empowerment, financial freedom, success, and fulfilment, while also reclaiming our time, our well-being, and our connection to each other. It’s a reminder that we can inspire ourselves and others to build a world where prosperity is shared, and where we all thrive together.
Music background track credits: Michael Winmood Healing Frequency 528HZ Solfeggio
https://open.spotify.com/track/4u79483wfCBt3Z7OKWnJ7C?si=zU40BhW1QVaHTsjNmJjW1wThe 528 Hz Solfeggio frequency, also known as the "love frequency" or "miracle tone," can promote relaxation, reduce stress, and potentially enhance DNA repair and overall well-being.
In today's episode I am joined by the inspiring Ali Tabrizi, Family Constellation Facilitator, Interior Architect, Holistic Therapist & Counsellor.
Join us as we explore Ali's wild journey from leaving Iran as a Civil Engineer and coming to the UK to becoming an established Interior Architect. Ali shares how during a very dark depression, despite being at the peak of his career, he found his way back in India and had a chance encounter that completely pivoted his direction in life to become a Family Constellation Facilitator.
We explore what Family Constellation is and how doing this type of mystical holistic healing therapy can transform our lives by tapping into deep soul and ancestral healing.
Ali also shares his phenomenal experience of connecting to an intuitive guidance that shifted his life from being forced into the Military service that led him to yoga and meditation which propelled his life in another miraculous way.
Plus we also explore the importance of joy, playfulness and how to honour ourselves, especially as we explore our inner worlds.
Connect more with Ali here: @ali_spiritscience
Upcoming UK Family Constellations Workshop March 2025: https://www.alitabrizi.co.uk/workshop
Book a Free private constellation session here: https://linktr.ee/alitabrizi
In todays episode I am joined by the inspiring fire starter Laura LaRocque - Hatha Yoga Facilitator, Creator of The Mind, Body, Soul Hub and Holistic Facilitator.
Join us as we explore Laura's journey from stepping away from a marriage, being a single mum and how she found personal freedom by connecting to Yoga which completely changed her life.
Laura shares her experiences with how yoga has impacted her and what helps to ground her plus self-care practices that regulate emotions through chaos of every day life.
Laura also shares her journey with the impact of losing a business in Covid, going through a depression and how Brazilian Jujitsu helped her see the light again and reconnect back to herself plus take on a new exciting opportunity to open the Mind, Body and Soul Hub.
Plus we also share how being brave and following our curiosity has opened doors to connect to others.
Connect to Laura here: @lauralarocque_sd
Join us for our Body, Breath, Bowls Winter Solstice Workshop 14th December here:
https://mindbodysoulhub.com/ola/services/body-breath-bowls
Womb Healing Ceremony 12th November:
https://mindbodysoulhub.com/ola/services/womb-healing-ceremony
https://mindbodysoulhub.com/ website to book your classes in Romford, Essex
Follow Amy on insta:
@themercadomethod
Plus explore www.themercadomethod.co.uk for a variety of yoga, pilates, fitness classes and more
Episode with Lauren Wright (nee Kennedy)-Taking A Leap, Adrenal Fatigue & Endometriosis:
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-mercado/episodes/Lauren-Wright-Taking-A-Leap--Adrenal-Fatigue--Endometriosis-e2bomft
In today's episode I am joined by the delightful Emily Turvey aka The Empowered Woman, Human Design Coach, Flow Dance Facilitator, Yoga Instructor & Festival Steward Manager.
In 2017 Emily went through a dark challenging time which the Universe shifted her direction in life, guiding Emily to study Human Design for the past 7 years, expanding her connection to self through her learnings.
Join us as we explore the world of Human Design, getting to know some of the fundamentals of this fascinating synthesis of ancient and modern sciences that reveals your energy type, strengths, challenges and life purpose. We explore how Human Design can also attract certain types of relationships into our lives and how to bring ourselves back into alignment when getting to know who we are whilst breaking free from societal conditioning.
Plus Emily shares some of her self care practices that have supported her through these roller coaster years navigating through grief and other emotions, connecting her to compassion and self love, opening another doorway to becoming a Flow Dance Meditation Facilitator.
We also share how our relationship to our bodies, emotions and energy have been changing since childhood and how we work through these at the moment.
Connect more to Emily here:
@em.powered.woman
https://linktr.ee/em_powered_choices
Connect more to Amy here:
@themercadomethod
www.themercadomethod
Utube: https://www.youtube.com/@themercadomethod
Latest breathplay and meditation here:
https://youtube.com/live/649eorJiEYY?feature=share
Letting Go Yin Yoga and Meditation -: https://youtu.be/SL5f2vMWhAA?si=63nRz0-5qE-GtHQQ
In today's episode I am joined by the upbeat passionate Dr Derrick Hines who specialises in helping people get out of pain and improve their overall health, quality of life and increase life expectancy.
At 19 Derrick was at college as an Athlete and his life took a sudden turn around where he was diagnosed with a heart condition that baffled doctors. Derrick shares how he found his own way back to health that has now become his mission to help others take control back of their physical, mental and emotional health. We dive into simple steps that can create sustainable long term health and well-being benefits covering the impact of sleep, natural sunlight, stress management, movement and more.
Derrick shares his principles of the pillars of physical health: Strength, Cardiovascular, Stability and Mobility and how they can impact quality and longevity of life, turning them into super powers to reconnecting to our bodies innate wisdom. Plus revealing some shocking results that strength can reveal mortality rates in women. We also chat about signals that our bodies have been trying to communicate with us and how pain can be the gateway to access what we truly need to support and nurture our bodies vs taking a pill to make it "go away." Check out Derrick's Podcast Pain & Performance here:
http://www.derrickhines.com/
To connect more to Amy:
Insta: @themercadomethod
Utube: https://www.youtube.com/@themercadomethod
Latest breathplay and meditation here:
https://youtu.be/flx-iK89vKI
Letting Go Yin Yoga and Meditation -: https://youtu.be/SL5f2vMWhAA?si=63nRz0-5qE-GtHQQ
In today's episode I am joined by free spirit Lauren Wright (nee Kennedy), Gymnast, Ashtanga Yoga Teacher, Only Fans Content Creator and Rescue Animal Trainer. Lauren has transformed her life over these past 4 years from being desperately unhappy to now living her best life on the Gold Coast Australia. Lauren's world changed when she took a chance on following a connection through instagram that has opened her world to finding love plus creating financial freedom through social media, vulnerability and confidence.
Lauren experienced total energy loss, experiencing adrenal fatigue and having to slow down and allow her body to recover over the years. Lauren speaks about her experience with anxiety, panic attacks and unexpressed grief that suddenly appeared after years of supressed emotions.
Lauren also recently underwent surgery and shares her journey of stage 3 endometriosis, fibroids and fertility and how this has reframed her beliefs and thoughts around motherhood, love and relationships.
Plus we explore our favourite self care tips and where may be next to explore next.
Connect more to Lauren here:
Insta: @Laurenannekennedy_
https://msha.ke/laurenannekennedy
To connect more to Amy:
Insta: @themercadomethod
Utube: https://www.youtube.com/@themercadomethod
Latest breathplay and meditation here:
https://youtu.be/flx-iK89vKI
Letting Go Yin Yoga and Meditation -: https://youtu.be/SL5f2vMWhAA?si=63nRz0-5qE-GtHQQ
In today's episode I am joined by the uplifting wise Ayla Nova, Yoga Instructor, Yoga Nidra Practitioner, Utuber and Mentor.
Ayla shares her vulnerable journey with being suddenly diagnosed with terminal cancer and how the practice of Yoga Nidra supported her back to a full recovery. From being barely able to move her body and learning to walk again, Yoga Nidra became the practice that helped Ayla shift her entire mindset around self acceptance, death and being present. We explore how Yoga Nidra helped Ayla learn to explore her emotions, express herself and gain a deeper understanding of her connection to self as well as the world.
Join us we explore the practice of Yoga Nidra and how this practice can create liberation of limiting beliefs, supressed emotions, repressed memories and much more. We also cover what self care practices are important to Ayla, plus what began Ayla's Yoga journey to then travelling to India to become a Yoga Teacher and much more.
To connect more to Ayla:
Insta @aylanovanidra
Utube: https://www.youtube.com/@AylaNovaNidra
My personal favourite: https://youtu.be/MAsSr5rcMsc?si=hkcLnP_W0Z9t1oxe
To connect more to Amy:
Insta: @themercadomethod
Utube: https://www.youtube.com/@themercadomethod
Breathplay and Nidra - Courage:
https://www.youtube.com/live/wkJ4vHsHf9Y?si=H0qyOq_cYXaX_8H8
Letting Go Yin Yoga and Meditation -: https://youtu.be/SL5f2vMWhAA?si=63nRz0-5qE-GtHQQ
Get comfy, lay down and come join this breathplay with a yoga nidra. Not to be done when driving or operating machinery! Not suitable for epilepsy or pregnancy. Breathplay and Yoga Nidra has completely transformed my life. They have transformed my relationship to myself and others, tools that have created freedom around anxiety, sleep and over thinking.
This session was inspired after our last episode Sleep, Melatonin and Boundaries where I share how pre 2020 I was heavily reliant on medication, weed and supplements to aid my sleep. I would struggle to fall asleep, wake up frequently through the night, tossing and turning plus feeling like sh*t the next day. My anxiety was sky high and I was on the verge of what felt like another breakdown. In Sept 2020 I was blessed enough to have a close friend encourage me to try a video that literally changed my life overnight which gave me the strength to make the changes that have led me to now to falling asleep naturally, sleep through the night and wake up feeling energised and ready for the day.
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-mercado/episodes/The-Journey-of-Self-Love-through-Self-Care-Sleep--Boundaries-and-Melatonin-e28d110
Recommended books to explore that changed my life:
Breathe by James Nestor
The Feel Good Factor by Patrick Holford
Episode: Grief, Fear & Faith: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Tgf8zFZw3LdGWj1FsRtCy?si=gbxb7srrRBqd-jFbSwYD0g
Episode with Coach Sam Clever that explores more around the importance of sleep: https://open.spotify.com/episode/281FAPzNDSxV0r4RxaP1aH?si=rqYguOT9Tnm5Q6W2rU1pWw
Recommended Essential Oils: Doterra - contact Sally (essential oil goddess) @natures_divinexx
Wim Hof Beginners video that I began my journey with: https://youtu.be/0BNejY1e9ik?si=93QAp6sdevEEwH_J
A more gentle Wim Hof video I recorded: https://youtu.be/ODd6ArVLNZs
5 min Box Breathing: https://youtu.be/aPYmZOhJF5Q?si=oo75mgEAV6QnQxOJ
Mixture of breathing exercises with Nidra (30 mins) https://youtube.com/live/6Kkq81DBgHs?feature=share
Anxiety Reducing Hack video: https://youtu.be/cJNKzXQgsok?si=8fAag4kuJodvoMdR
Letting Go Yin Yoga and Meditation -: https://youtu.be/SL5f2vMWhAA?si=63nRz0-5qE-GtHQQ
40 min Breathplay and Yoga Nidra: https://youtube.com/live/TNuC1Ki8pgM?feature=share
15 min Yoga Nidra: https://www.youtube.com/live/W0iFff1er3Y?si=KWC6bbT5W9evGzCD
Video to Beat vitamin D deficiency with mushrooms: https://youtu.be/FWpvHYJMd_w?si=FImuY2DNdH7yh5tG
Insta: @themercadomethod
Join 30 days of Summer Sessions here for a variety of breathing sessions, meditations and yoga sessions: https://www.youtube.com/live/jfobloX8ycc?si=JUDY7chuvAzuWTN3
Website: www.themercadomethod.co.uk
In today's episode I am joined by the inspiring playful Carlos Mundalah - Music Writer, Music Producer, Ceremonial Facilitator and Ecstatic Dancer. Music and sound is Carlos' main focus on life, bridging self growth, respect to indigenous cultures, personal processes and respect to life through music, movement and sound creations. Carlos has incredibly self taught himself to play instruments from his early teens. Despite coming from a non-musical family and originally studying Bio-Medical Engineering, Carlos pursued his passion of music and sound which in time has led him to writing, producing and publishing over 100 songs! These songs allowed supressed emotions to release through exploring music and in time led him to now working with ceremonial songs for healing and expansion.
I first encountered Carlos' magical music compositions during an online Mandala Yoga Teacher course with The Yoga People where Carlos was delivering live music during the yoga flows which complimented the practices to create a beautiful meditative trance during the flows. Carlos shares how he creates his music for different intentions and emotions from rapping, to singing and releasing. Carlos is so creative and has spent years experimenting intuitively to opening to sound therapy through his voice which he shares how this has changed his connection to his body and consciousness plus how he now teaches others to connect to their inner power through sound. We explore how our voices, emotions and movement have been supressed by societies to now finding that freedom through using our voices and body's wisdom and play. Carlos also shares about sweat lodges, medicine ceremonies, traditional Indian ecstatic dancing, expressing rage and more.
Connect more to Carlos here: https://linktr.ee/Mundalah
Insta: @Mundalahutube: https://www.youtube.com/@CarlosMundalah/about
Medicine Online Voice Workshop: https://www.intuah.com/informacion-del-evento/medicine-voice-online-workshop
Mixcloud full mixes here: https://www.mixcloud.com/mundalah/
My fave mix.... https://www.mixcloud.com/mundalah/mundalah-water-day-slow-n-sensual-yoga-mandala-music-80min-75-85bpm/
To connect more to Amy: @themercadomethod
Interested in joining Amy's classes: www.themercadomethod.co.uk
Utube: https://www.youtube.com/@themercadomethod/about
In todays episode I share my journey of sleep with tips and ideas to get a deeper more blissful sleep plus ways to support our bodies to produce sleep hormones and happy hormones naturally. Even if we fall asleep quickly, trying some of these ideas may help you get into a deeper cycle, create more joy around sleep and boost our happy hormones. This is a mixture of science and holistic approaches that you may like to explore. Perhaps grab a pen and paper to jot down some tips and reflect on your sleep hygiene. Sleep helps with our memory, immune systems, our relationships ( to self & others), boosts fertility, slows our aging process plus so much more!
Pre 2020 I was heavily reliant on medication, weed and supplements to aid my sleep. I would struggle to fall asleep, wake up frequently through the night, tossing and turning plus feeling like sh*t the next day. My anxiety was sky high and I was on the verge of what felt like another breakdown. In Sept 2020 I was blessed enough to have a close friend encourage me to try a video that literally changed my life overnight which gave me the strength to make the changes that have led me to now to falling asleep naturally, sleep through the night and wake up feeling energised and ready for the day.
I dive into ways to create our own sleep hormone naturally, ways to make bedtime sacred for you, ways to regulate our nervous system and much more.
Recommended books to explore that changed my life:
Breathe by James Nestor
The Feel Good Factor by Patrick Holford
Episode: Grief, Fear & Faith: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Tgf8zFZw3LdGWj1FsRtCy?si=gbxb7srrRBqd-jFbSwYD0g
Episode with Coach Sam Clever that explores more around the importance of sleep: https://open.spotify.com/episode/281FAPzNDSxV0r4RxaP1aH?si=rqYguOT9Tnm5Q6W2rU1pWw
Recommended Yoga Nidra for Sleep and Insomnia with Ayla Nova: https://spotify.link/dlewPc6MTDb
Recommended Essential Oils: Doterra - contact Sally (essential oil goddess) @natures_divinexx
Wim Hof Beginners video that I began my journey with: https://youtu.be/0BNejY1e9ik?si=93QAp6sdevEEwH_J
A more gentle Wim Hof video I recorded: https://youtu.be/ODd6ArVLNZs
5 min Box Breathing: https://youtu.be/aPYmZOhJF5Q?si=oo75mgEAV6QnQxOJ
Mixture of breathing exercises with Nidra (30 mins) https://youtube.com/live/6Kkq81DBgHs?feature=share
Anxiety Reducing Hack video: https://youtu.be/cJNKzXQgsok?si=8fAag4kuJodvoMdR
Letting Go Yin Yoga and Meditation -: https://youtu.be/SL5f2vMWhAA?si=63nRz0-5qE-GtHQQ
40 min Breathplay and Yoga Nidra: https://youtube.com/live/TNuC1Ki8pgM?feature=share
15 min Yoga Nidra: https://www.youtube.com/live/W0iFff1er3Y?si=KWC6bbT5W9evGzCD
Video to Beat vitamin D deficiency with mushrooms: https://youtu.be/FWpvHYJMd_w?si=FImuY2DNdH7yh5tG
Insta: @themercadomethod
Join 30 days of Summer Sessions here for a variety of breathing sessions, meditations and yoga sessions: https://www.youtube.com/live/jfobloX8ycc?si=JUDY7chuvAzuWTN3
Website: www.themercadomethod.co.uk
In today's episode I am joined by the wise & bold Kayley Colligan - Angelic Reiki Master, Women's Circle Facilitator, wife and mum of 2 plus co-running Simply Spiritual Healing Business and event organising in Wakefield.
Kayley's spiritual journey began as she entered motherhood to her 1st daughter Eleanor which had its own challenges navigating new parenthood yet overall was a smooth and comfortable journey, however after the birth of their 2nd child, Kayley went through 8 months of undiagnosed postnatal depression, Kayley shares her experiences around this time and how past generations of womb trauma came to a head for her to feel, explore and work through. Kayley shares her journey with breast feeding and how outside influences can impact beliefs and experiences with feeding.
Kayley was parentified during her childhood growing up in an abusive family home and left home in her teens which led to severe anxiety and suicidal thoughts, feeling no sense of life purpose and reason to be here. Kayley's mindset shifted after finding out she was pregnant which then led to finding her confidence to sing and hold ceremonial space as her spiritual journey began. Kayley's husband Paul trained with Ceremonial Cacao which then opened new avenues for their lives.
Kayley is now seeking to find balance with family life, exploring running and creating business ventures, connecting to spirit and being of service to humanity. Kayley shares her experiences with motherhood, getting to re-know herself through this chapter of life, how mantra and journaling helped through challenges around food, control and post natal depression. We also chat about how we are learning to connect to our feminine energy, connecting to our bodies and our senses.
Plus catch Kayley singing at the end of the episode and join in with your voice too.
***Please note if you are squeamish there is some sensitive material shared***
To connect more with Kayley:
https://simplyspiritualhealing.co.uk/
Insta: @simply_spiritual_healing
To connect more with Amy:
www.themercadomethod.co.uk
Interested in joining our FREE 30 Summer Sessions of fitness, yoga, breathplay, meditation and more? Head over to utube here:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiQxa14g4GrnH5myJ4K_bRWyeAN3StdLX
In today's episode I am joined by the witty talented Danny Lestuzzi aka Bongo Boy who shares his heart warming transformational journey with drumming his way back to health and wellbeing his sharing his magical drumming to others all over the UK.
Danny was stuck and feeling alone in a bubble of grief, depression and anxiety after the passing of his Grandma and his Dad which led to spiralling patterns of alcohol, drugs, food binges, isolating himself which led to a nervous breakdown in 2018.
Realising that something needed to change, taking time away from work, Danny began connecting to his local community exploring alternative healing modalities with Reiki and Breathwork. With the support of his close friend Tam, Danny was encouraged to volunteer at Stone Cold Sober Festival in 2022 which then snowballed into other conscious sober festivals. Danny got pulled into a drumming circle which instantly changed his world to begin his drumming journey with Drumbelina (his Djembe African Drum).
Danny has now explored alternative ways of healing such as breathwork, cold water therapy, men's circles and much more which has opened him up to connecting to the power of vulnerability of connecting to sharing his voice and emotions which has been a guide/ tool to help him begin to navigate through what he had been repressing.
Having a tough split in his family life from the age of 6 being torn between the UK and Italy, Danny shares his experience of being split with family life and how over the years it had hardened his emotional connection to himself and others.
Danny shares his insights, wisdom and a tips for exploring different modalities for wellbeing, navigating emotions and learning about our true self.
A massive shoutout to all those at Stone Cold Sober that began this incredible journey and Danny would like to personally thank Joanna, Liam, Paulina and Jake for being such a huge part of this for him. Also a huge thank you to All About Love, LoveJam and Koroleko Moussa Dembele.
Read Danny's Bongo Boy Article here:
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/bangs-drums-former-corrie-actor-26413532
Connect more to Danny here: @findbongoboy
Connect more to Amy: @themercadomethod
Interested in joining our online course connecting, harmonising and resetting? An experience of breathwork, yoga and more. Full selection of courses here:
www.themercadomethod.co.uk
Try 30 Summer Sessions free on utube, including 10-15 minute sessions of breath, stretching, workouts, meditations and more. Link below:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiQxa14g4GrnH5myJ4K_bRWyeAN3StdLX
In today's episode I am joined by Sam Cleaver, Men (& Women's) Health & Performance Coach, an expert on health, hormones and lifestyle. Sam has been coaching for over 8 years, travelling globally educating himself to help others optimise their physical, cognitive & leadership performance to achieve all-encompassing success.
We dive into the harsh truths that many of us have been chronically undereating for decades, which has in turn taken a toll on our metabolisms and affecting our health and performance. Sam shares his knowledge and experience with ways to restore optimum health, balance hormones and connect intuitively to our own individual bodies. We discuss the truth about how our external environment is elevating stress levels and creating confusing signals for us to know our bodies, what we truly need to reconnect to ourselves and respect our basic needs such as sleep and rest for true recovery. Sam shares ways to naturally boost dopamine levels exploring alternatives to promote deep rest in short spaces of time when our energy may slump vs reaching for stimulants and stressing the body out for a "quick hit". We tap into how habitual patterns can be dictating our behaviours, emotions and beliefs and how we can recalibrate these with practice and patience of visualisation supported by getting our foundations of sleep and rest. We also share the importance of learning to trust ourselves through exploration, coaching and application as well as the importance of making ourselves a priority in this modern day world.
**Please note this episode was recorded in early Spring.
To connect more with Sam:
https://hoo.be/coachsamcleaver
To connect more with Amy:
insta: @themercadomethodBreathwork & yoga nidra:
https://www.youtube.com/live/Z3J-zsXqY7c?feature=share
10 min yoga nidra:
https://youtu.be/ApQ9NovgnA4
In today's episode I am joined by the fiesty, fun, passionate Panna Vekaria, an Intuitive Artist & Facilitator that works intuitively with her work and clients to co-create with divine to produce pieces of artwork as an expression of their soul's blueprint as well also creating safe spaces for group sessions where clients can create their own intuitive spiritual artwork.
Her spiritual experiences began from around 7 years old, experiencing a lonely scary childhood that supressed her creativity and uniqueness until her late teens/ early 20s, feeling that she did not quite belong despite having a loving home, something felt like it was missing. After going through a marriage breakdown, recovering from a brain tumour and having twins, Panna found the confidence to slowly allow herself to flow with her creative skills that she then stepped away from a corporate job to rediscovering herself through life experiences, music, art and meditation.
Her strength and resilience from her youth helped Panna move through such intense periods, making tough decisions to ensure she could finally put herself first, allowing whatever was needed to flow to her, connecting her to source and uniting with her spiritual team, alongside the love from her children to guide and support her to follow her heart.
Panna shares how she came back into alignment with her soul's purpose, shedding past relationships, jobs and facing her fears after being encouraged and supported by friends to play around with instagram and the online world which has helped her attract the right people to grow and nurture her soul-led business and live a life that nourishes her heart and children. Panna has explored her curiousity through books, nature, life experiences and moving now with the Seasons which has deepened her connection to herself and her children.
Panna shares how she listens and communicates with her children so they feel heard, seen and loved. We also explore boundaries, the importance of spending time with yourself, the power of learning to say no and learning to soothe ourselves through challenging experiences. Panna now flows with life, dedicating time for herself daily, and truly loves, appreciates and shows up for herself, sharing tips and ideas to love who you are inside and out.
To connect more with Panna:
Insta: @Panna_Vakaria.Art
Healing Art Workshop Book Here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/healing-art-workshop-tickets-585910904287?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshwebdesktop
Get Your Creative Flow on with Panna's recommendation playlist selection:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2oG4EYO4JcFzRyzcEeqj39?si=9aa6e70cb79f4c98
To connect more with Amy:
Insta: @themercadomethod
Head over to www.themercadomethod.co.uk to join LIVE & recorded sessions of yoga, fitness, breathwork and so much more!
https://youtube.com/@themercadomethod
Explore this intermediate playful breathflow to invite some curiosity, play and joy into you. By connecting to the breath, mixing conscious breathing with conscious thinking and conscious connection to our inner world, we can have profound experiences from within to without and our life to go in any direction that we would like.
*Please do not participate in this practice when driving or operating heavy machinery
Interested in trying a longer session? https://youtube.com/live/3OXLPaNiSNM?feature=share
Want to deepen your practice? Come join us for a variety of yoga, breath, journalling and more:https://www.themercadomethod.co.uk/challenges
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Regular Breathwork can bring real change to your life including enhanced moods, boosted immune system, lowered stress and inflammation, better focus, more energy, detoxification and the list goes on. My guiding voice mixed with the rhythmic music really helps to go deeper into a state of relaxation and bliss. So if you want the full experience, wear headphones and be in a quiet comfortable place. Perhaps have a journal also to spend some time after the session with you.
Safety Disclaimer: All information provided by this channel is only for educational and entertainment purposes. Amy is not responsible for any losses, liabilities, injuries or damages resulting from any and all claims as a result of the information or advice given in these videos. . If you partake in this breathing session, you agree that you do so at your own risk, are voluntarily participating in these sessions, assume all risk of injury to yourself. Do not practice this breathwork during pregnancy, or if you are epileptic. People with cardiovascular issues, or any other serious health conditions, should always consult a medical professional before starting breathwork. These breathing exercises are a guide only, you should always listen to your own body and not push yourself, if you feel unwell stop. Never practice breathing exercises before or during diving, driving, swimming, taking a bath, or in any other circumstance where the loss of consciousness could result in physical injury. These breathing techniques may cause tingling sensations, a ringing in the ears, and/or dizziness in the head. If you feel any of these responses, don't panic it is completely normal. If you faint, however, you have gone too far and should take it more slowly next time.
Today's flavoursome guest is Rach Cox - yoga instructor, stand up comedian and Om & Bass Creator. Rach has transformed her life from once being a lawyer at one of the largest law firms in the world to birthing the UK's first wellness festival. After many years of self harming, party drugs, medication, mental health challenges and a breakdown, Rach's mum encouraged Rach to go to India to explore Yoga to become less 'fighty' which began her journey of self respect and self love through Yoga, Pranayama and Yoga Philosophies.
Rach has practised martial arts most of her life and now spends 2-3 months in Thailand Muay Thai Training as well as other practices to regenerate between retreats, festivals and events. Rach has always had a way of being down to earth with her Spiritual Journey which then led her to being encouraged by the Wim Hoff daughters to step into stand up comedy.
Join us for this quirky heart felt episode as we dive balls deep into Rach's journey. Warning please expect explicit language and laughter.
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wim hof beginners video: https://youtu.be/0BNejY1e9ik
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Join our latest course Patience, Presence, Peace & Play here:
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10 min Breathplay: https://youtube.com/live/29OLpHYZV-E
In todays episode I am joined by the inspiring Jote-Prakash Singh, Kundalini Yoga Teacher/Facilitator, Podcaster, Author, Festival and Course Creator. At 18 Jote-Prakash began a Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training Course, fully immersing himself into the process which led him to shed all his old coping mechanisms (weed, sugar, alcohol, porn) leading him to break away from his once familiar life to connect him to conscious sober communities and totally transform his life. Jote-Prakash shares his experiences and how this has now led to him creating his own conscious festivals, space holding courses and developing practices to bring a grounded approach of altered states to interweave into everyday life.
Jote-Prakash shares about his next upcoming book around commitment, discipline and devotion and how after learning to commit to 40 day and even 1000 day practices has taught him to utilise these philosophies into all different aspects of his life including creating his first published book 'The Big Trip'. Jote-Prakash shares about his book, the link between psychosis and his spiritual awakening after his own personal journey of psychosis at the age of 17 and how he re-entered the world with a more grounded approach. Joe-Prakash shares moments that led him to create and share his story which with heart, humour and honesty.
We also explore our experiences around learning to receive, communication, community and more.
To connect more with Jote-Prakash:https://linktr.ee/JotePrakash
Upcoming Inspiro Course:https://www.joteprakashsingh.co.uk/inspiro-space-holders
The Big Trip:https://www.joteprakashsingh.co.uk/product-page
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Devotion Yin Yoga Practice:
https://www.youtube.com/live/nMswA4r-I9Q?feature=share
This is part of our online course: Freedom, Abundance and Manifesting where you can join here:
https://www.themercadomethod.co.uk/challenge-page/4f3bf0e8-7651-4553-b676-f3c49fd7f170
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In today's episode I am joined by the attentive Fahrah Gulamhusein, a Heart Led Coach aka Professional Listener who's gifts include holding and opening space to see the unseen in us, and hear the unheard in us so we can navigate the BIG questions in life & love. Fahrah’s Purpose is to be a ‘powerhouse of light and love for herself and those around her’, her Vision is for everyone to have the opportunity to live a life that is filled with meaning, inspiration and joy.
Fahrah took up an opportunity to head up work around Purpose shortly after having her second child which led her to finding a path that helps people re-Earth who they once were at 7 years old before conditioning and society took over, guiding us to go within to begin this exploration of purpose including delving into:
What Do You Love Doing?
What You Can't Help Be Brilliant At?
And What The World Needs?
We explore topics such as what is purpose, what purpose means to us, how to to reflect on pivotal moments as tools and anchors for this exploration of who I am, why am I here and what's my next steps? We dive into myths around purpose, the pressure we can put on ourselves when moving into this topic and how relationships with ourselves and others has the power to unlock unhealthy dynamics to liberate ourselves. We explore how as a society we can take responsibility to learn to love, accept and forgive ourselves aswell as learning to truly listen to ourselves and others. Plus tips, books and ideas to guide self discovery, inner conflict and embrace all of who we are in each and every moment.
Connect more with Fahrah:
https://coachingonpurpose.co.uk/the-how/
insta: @fahrahjiwanigulamhusein
Connect more with Amy:
www.themercadomethod.co.uk
Heart Inquiry Breathwork & Zen Bliss Meditation:
https://www.youtube.com/live/5N9Xfves2VM?feature=share
This is part of our latest online course: Connecting, Resetting and Harmonising where you can join here:
https://www.themercadomethod.co.uk/challenge-page/e586bdd8-bd70-4227-a122-186dabd40095
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