Happy Little Futures

38. Summer Mini Series - Connect to Your Breath

This week we kick off our summer mini series of challenges. These challenges consist of Micro meditations and connections that you can draw upon to help your whole family!
Just like we kick off every episode with a deep breath, this week we're working on integrating that into our day- so have a go at the challenge in this weeks episode and let me know how it goes for you over on the Happy Little Futures Hub!
To get more tips and tricks that you can use head to the Happy Little Futures Hub on Facebook to get more tips and tricks to help set you up for the summer.  Also keep an eye on the Happy Little Futures Facebook and Instagram for information on Summer Family Sound Baths and Craft Mornings. Also don't forget to check out adult sound baths over at bestillwithlucie.co.uk or give that page a follow on Facebook and Instagram. 
Many thanks once more to our Sponsor Rowan Fox. Rowan Fox is a sustainable clothing brand for kids who love animals and adults who care about the planet. Explore the beautiful collection of wildlife inspired organic t-shirts and hoodies at rowanfox.com or give them a follow on facebook and instagram.
 
 
 

37. Summer Mini Series - Smell your way Calm

This week we kick off our summer mini series of challenges. These challenges consist of Micro meditations and connections that you can draw upon to help your whole family!
We're kicking off with smell, an underrated sense in many ways - so have a go at the challenge in this weeks episode and let me know how it goes for you over on the Happy Little Futures Hub!
To get more tips and tricks that you can use head to the Happy Little Futures Hub on Facebook to get more tips and tricks to help set you up for the summer.  Also keep an eye on the Happy Little Futures Facebook and Instagram for information on Summer Family Sound Baths and Craft Mornings. Also don't forget to check out adult sound baths over at bestillwithlucie.co.uk or give that page a follow on Facebook and Instagram. 
Many thanks once more to our Sponsor Rowan Fox. Rowan Fox is a sustainable clothing brand for kids who love animals and adults who care about the planet. Explore the beautiful collection of wildlife inspired organic t-shirts and hoodies at rowanfox.com or give them a follow on facebook and instagram.
 
 
 

36. The Power of a Positive Affirmation!

This week I'm talking affirmations and kicking off the summer with a mini challenge for you!
 
I have spoken in the past about affirmations and how important and helpful they can be, but I thought we'd connect with how using them regularly can help a child. Drawing upon my own experiences and current situation. 
 
Following this week I will be doing a mini series of challenges throughout the summer. Micro meditations and connections that you can draw upon to help your whole family!
 
 
To get more tips and tricks that you can use head to the Happy Little Futures Hub on Facebook to get more tips and tricks to help set you up for the summer.  Also keep an eye on the Happy Little Futures Facebook and Instagram for information on Summer Family Sound Baths and Craft Mornings. Also don't forget to check out adult sound baths over at bestillwithlucie.co.uk or give that page a follow on Facebook and Instagram. 
Many thanks once more to our Sponsor Rowan Fox. Rowan Fox is a sustainable clothing brand for kids who love animals and adults who care about the planet. Explore the beautiful collection of wildlife inspired organic t-shirts and hoodies at rowanfox.com or give them a follow on facebook and instagram.
 
 
 

35. Building mindful moments into your Summer.

This week I'm talking about how simple mindfulness can be. When we think of mindfulness we often think of carving out time to stop and be quiet. It really doesn't have to be that, and honestly, when we have kids running around us, it often can't be!
So listen as I give you some ideas of how you can build mindful moments into the summer to help reconnect with yourself and the kids.
 
To get more tips and tricks that you can use head to the Happy Little Futures Hub on Facebook to get more tips and tricks to help set you up for the summer.  Also keep an eye on the Happy Little Futures Facebook and Instagram for information on Summer Family Sound Baths and Craft Mornings. Also don't forget to check out adult sound baths over at bestillwithlucie.co.uk or give that page a follow on Facebook and Instagram. 
Many thanks once more to our Sponsor Rowan Fox. Rowan Fox is a sustainable clothing brand for kids who love animals and adults who care about the planet. Explore the beautiful collection of wildlife inspired organic t-shirts and hoodies at rowanfox.com or give them a follow on facebook and instagram.
 
 
 

34. Self Reflection, Self Love and Self Congratulations

This week I am congratulating myself. For getting through so much, and for keeping on going and for knowing the importance of what I am doing. And I want YOU to do the same! Congratulate yourself for the little things. The big things. The normal day things! You're doing a great job, even if you feel like you're just keeping on going. You have totally got this!
 
To get more tips and tricks that you can use head to the Happy Little Futures Hub on Facebook to get more tips and tricks to help set you up for the summer.  Also keep an eye on the Happy Little Futures Facebook and Instagram for information on Summer Family Sound Baths and Craft Mornings. Also don't forget to check out adult sound baths over at bestillwithlucie.co.uk or give that page a follow on Facebook and Instagram. 
Many thanks once more to our Sponsor Rowan Fox. Rowan Fox is a sustainable clothing brand for kids who love animals and adults who care about the planet. Explore the beautiful collection of wildlife inspired organic t-shirts and hoodies at rowanfox.com or give them a follow on facebook and instagram.

33. A Mindful Approach to the Summer Holidays

This week I'm talking Summer. In particular how I am planning ahead for it in a mindful way. 
 
I'll be talking about how I am paying attention to our kids natural routines, how they play and their instinctive actions in the morning, and how I plan to use this information to create a rough routine to help them through the holidays. In addition I speak about how rest before hand for me and them is also important, as well as building in rest days.
 
To get more tips and tricks that you can use head to the Happy Little Futures Hub on Facebook to get more tips and tricks to help set you up for the summer.  Also keep an eye on the Happy Little Futures Facebook and Instagram for information on Summer Family Sound Baths and Craft Mornings. Also don't forget to check out adult sound baths over at bestillwithlucie.co.uk or give that page a follow on Facebook and Instagram. 
Many thanks once more to our Sponsor Rowan Fox. Rowan Fox is a sustainable clothing brand for kids who love animals and adults who care about the planet. Explore the beautiful collection of wildlife inspired organic t-shirts and hoodies at rowanfox.com or give them a follow on facebook and instagram.

32. What is Burn Out and the daunting prospect of overcoming it.

Burn out. Two words, so simple, yet often the cover of much emotional and physical exhaustion, stress and possibly pain. But what is the actual meaning of it? How do you fix burn out? More importantly, if this is how you are feeling - how do you fix burn out quickly? What is a quick solution to burn out?
 
Ultimately, there is no quick solution, however, in this episode I talk about simple burn out solutions and how to start small and work up to the bigger stuff. So strap in, and get ready to start making that change today.
If you are looking for a quick solution to help you recover from burn out and live in Birmingham check out my sound baths over at bestillwithlucie.co.uk or give me a follow on Facebook and Instagram. You can also head to the Happy Little Futures Hub on Facebook to get more tips and tricks throughout your week.
Many thanks once more to our Sponsor Rowan Fox. Rowan Fox is a sustainable clothing brand for kids who love animals and adults who care about the planet. Explore the beautiful collection of wildlife inspired organic t-shirts and hoodies at rowanfox.com or give them a follow on facebook and instagram.

31. Men's Mental Health Awareness Week and 'Reasons to Stay Alive' by Matt Haig

It is Men's Mental Health Awareness Week this week. Whilst Men's Mental Health Awareness is becoming more easily spoken about, it doesn't mean that those who are close to men struggling are necessarily aware of what is going on, or even a man themself is aware.
Following on from this I talk about a fantastic book I have recently read "Reasons to Stay Alive" by Matt Haig. This is about his lived experience of depression and anxiety. The impacts on his life, mind and body. The signs he noticed in retrospect of having got to a place where he was struggling with them.
If you are looking to gain a better insight into what someone may be going through when struggling with mental health, I could not recommend this book enough. Even better, as a parent the chapters are short so it is much easier to keep track of where you are in the book!
In addition to this excitement we have our first ever Podcast Sponsor!
Rowan Fox is an organic clothing brand for kids who love animals. Founded by my artist friend Pamela, she created Rowan Fox to provide colourful, nature inspired clothing that is ethically made and sustainable. Your clothes are produced in renewable powered factories and are sent to you in plastic free packaging.
You can explore the beautiful collection of organic hoodies and t-shirts at https://rowanfox.com/  or follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/rowanfoxkids/ and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/rowanfoxkids/ 
 
Finally if you want to get extra info, tips and tricks why not join the Happy Little Futures Hub on Facebook, or connect with me on Facebook and Instagram and check out the website https://happylittlefutures.co.uk/

30. Personal Development IS Personal

Personal development is often something we think of in an academic way, in a work progress way, and in a personal challenge that is being actively worked on way. However, in just 8 days I have come to realise I have made progress that I didn't even know I was making. 
 
Having spent years working to live alongside my anxiety, and years also thinking that I had successfully done so in the best way I possibly can I have had 2 major breakthroughs within 8 days.
 
It has led me to realising that personal development and personal growth are just that, personal. In one of these breakthroughs I watched as all 3 of my kids broke through new doors of personal growth, whilst doing so myself. We all had a new found freedom from this and I now know that there may still be more progress to make that I wasn't even aware of! 
 
To get extra tips and tricks to help you on your journey, whatever that is, join the Happy Little Futures Hub on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/803453191242495.
 
 

29. My Mental Health, Meditation and Mindfulness.

This week is Mental Health Awareness Week and I am checking in to let you know how I deal with the day to day. Reassuring you that you are not alone in having good days and bad days and that we are all muddling through. A bit more of a real picture behind the scenes. 
 
In addition I talk about how meditation and mindfulness have helped me to connect to myself, my values, and noticing when actually it is important that I take a step back and recoup.
 
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