In this festive episode of Two Women Chatting, Michelle welcomes back Hannah Bartlett from Jolly Festive for another holiday season! Past Christmas episodes with Hannah have been among our most downloaded to date, so she’s back by popular demand to sprinkle more holiday cheer. Together, they dive into practical tips for making your money go further, taking care of yourself during the busy season, and embracing fun, sustainable ways to reuse Christmas decor and cards. Hannah also shares advice on staying safe from scams during the holidays. Finally, the episode wraps up with a special trip down memory lane, revisiting the best moments from previous Christmas specials.

Key Takeaways:

🎙️ Stretch Your Christmas Budget: Discover creative and practical ways to save money while still enjoying a magical holiday season.

🎙️ Self-Care During the Holidays: Prioritize your well-being with simple strategies to reduce stress and avoid festive burnout, including the use of an advent candle to carve out mindful, reflective moments each day.

🎙️ Sustainable Christmas Ideas: Learn how to reuse and recycle decorations, cards, and wrapping materials in fun, eco-friendly ways.

🎙️ Best of Christmas Past: Relive the top moments from previous Christmas episodes with Jolly Festive for timeless inspiration.

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🌟 Visit Jolly Festive’s website for more holiday inspiration: jollyfestive.com

🌟 Follow Jolly Festive on Instagram: @JollyFestive

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Tune in to the Christmas Special for tips, nostalgia, and holiday cheer to make this festive season your best yet!

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In this transformative episode of Two Women Chatting, Michelle speaks with breath work coach Caroline Boyle, exploring the profound impact of breath work on wellness, mental health, and emotional resilience. Caroline shares her personal journey with breath work, especially its supportive role during her battle with breast cancer and the loss of her father. Together, they uncover the science and benefits behind conscious breathing, including its effectiveness for managing stress, enhancing athletic performance, supporting respiratory health, and even facilitating emotional release. Caroline offers practical techniques for integrating breath work into daily life, making it accessible for everyone looking to deepen their well-being and emotional healing.

Key Takeaways:

🎙️ Breath work for Emotional and Physical Healing: Breath work offers a powerful means of emotional release and healing, even supporting trauma recovery without verbal processing.

🎙️ Daily Benefits of Breath Awareness: Simple, intentional breath work techniques can alleviate stress, improve mental clarity, and support emotional stability.

🎙️ Breath and Physical Health: Nose breathing enhances respiratory function, detoxification, and overall health, as 70% of metabolic waste is expelled through breathing.

🎙️ Supportive for Menopause and Hormonal Changes: Regular breath work can be a valuable tool for managing symptoms related to menopause and other hormonal shifts, providing calmness and stability.

Episode Resources:

🌟 Connect with Caroline Boyle on Instagram at @breathwork_with_caroline.

🌟 Learn more on her website: carolineboyle.com

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Tune in to The Power of Breathwork for Midlife Wellness for insights on integrating this powerful tool into your daily life for better health, resilience, and peace.

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In this insightful episode of Two Women Chatting, Michelle is joined by Clare Jefferies, owner of four Home Instead franchises, who opens up about her journey into elder care and shares her experiences of caring for ageing parents. Clare emphasises the need for compassionate, person-centred care and offers practical advice on navigating the complexities of the ageing process. The conversation explores proactive approaches to caregiving, from creating safe home environments to discussing sensitive topics like power of attorney and incontinence support. Clare also shares tips on evaluating care homes, seeking help from social services, and the importance of self-care for caregivers. Together, Michelle and Clare tackle the emotional challenges of caregiving, offering insights to empower listeners in their own journeys with ageing loved ones.

Key Takeaways:

🎙️ Compassionate, Person-Centred Care: Supporting ageing parents requires sensitivity, open communication, and tailoring care to respect each individual’s needs and dignity.

🎙️ Plan Ahead: Establish a power of attorney, promote a safe home environment, and discuss care options early on to prevent crises and ensure family peace of mind.

🎙️ Utilise Resources and Support: Tap into organisations like Age UK and social services, ask for help without guilt, and use available resources to support both caregivers and families.

🎙️ Prioritise Caregiver Well-Being: Acknowledge and address complex emotions like guilt and frustration, and remember that self-care is essential for sustaining energy and compassion in caregiving.

Episode Resources:

Connect with Clare Jefferies:

• linkedin.com/in/clarejefferies
• Home Instead: homeinstead.co.uk/wimbledonandkingston

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Tune in to Supporting Our Ageing Parents for insights on compassionate caregiving, proactive elder support, and navigating the emotional journey of caring for loved ones.

Ageing parents, home care, power of attorney, difficult conversations, support, care homes, aging parents, care, home environment, physical health, mental health, levels of care, incontinence, social services, immersive training, complex emotions

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