Sass & Something!

Christmas in Recovery & How I FINALLY Feel Safe to Celebrate!

It can feel hard to get into the festive spirit, especially if you’ve got trauma in your past, and especially if it’s tied to a Christmas memory. BUT, my shining light on the Christmas tree is… it can get better! In this week’s episode, I chat about what I’ve done in the last year to really shift my mindset and how Christmas can be an important time for anyone in any kind of recovery. In this week’s episode, I discuss: * How Christmas felt when I had an eating disorder, and what I wish I’d done differently. * How to cope if your trauma memories are linked to the festive system * Why Christmas can cause us to be sooo hard on ourselves and our recovery. * Why your Negative Bias can kick in over Christmas, and how to rebalance it with the good stuff. * 3 ways I keep my triggers in check over Chrissie. * How to rewrite your own Christmas story and challenge your inner critic * How a set of matching pyjamas became of symbol of my recovery As this season of Sass & Something! comes to a close, you can follow along and reach out on Instagram @amy_molloy [https://www.instagram.com/amy_molloy/?hl=en]. Or, if you’re ready to share your trauma, come and write with me through my Book Writing Remedy course or mentoring program. Find out more: www.amymolloy.com.au [http://www.amymolloy.com.au] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Behind the Scenes on a Book Deal & How to Sell Your Life Story

Today, we're joined once again by Ally Hensley, who you might remember from episode 3 of season 2. When we last spoke, Ally was just finishing writing her memoir about the rare condition, which transformed her sexual identity. Since then, she's signed a book agent in the UK (no small feat!). This episode is a must, if you dream of writing a book but you believe you have to be famous for people to care about your story (spoiler alert: you don't!) In this episode, we talk about: * Dealing with rejection during the pitching process * Writing about a taboo topic – and getting the publishing world to buy in. * The pitfalls of writing about gender and sexuality * The mistake people make when writing memoirs, and how ot avoid it * Writing about traumatic experiences before you’ve even shared it with your friends or family. * The legal juggle of writing a memoir, and how to still share your truth whilst protecting yourself * A sneak behind the curtain of how I support my writers. * Why I say memoir writing can be like therapy therapy! If you're ready to write that book, doors are now open for my course, The Book Writing Remedy [https://www.amymolloy.com.au/coursesandmentoring]or enquire about working with me 1:1. We can even ghost-write your memoir if you want us to transform your past into a book for you. www.amymolloy.com.au [http://www.amymolloy.com.au]  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Jessie Cripps: Lessons in Courage from the Ocean

JESSIE CRIPPS: is a sponsored spear-fisher, free-diver and the cofounder of Underwater Ally Productions who pivoted a career working in TV and events, to dive headfirst (literally!) into the adventure world. Pre-lockdown, Jessie and her partner pooled their savings on a 37ft Catamaran, which they now live on full time. From their YouTube channel, it looks idyllic, but, of course, it comes with challenges! In this episode, Amy and Jessie talk about: * Spending lockdown at sea as the world shuts down. * Why it can feel easy to postpone your dreams. * Coping with fear, in and out of the water. * How to soothe your body when it feels under threat. * Letting go of what you can’t control. * The freedom of life when you stop comparing. * And, how everyone can chase their own version of adventure. If you love this episode, please share and leave a review — let’s spread some feel-good content together. Follow Jessie’s adventures on her Youtube channel, Sailing Popao [https://www.youtube.com/c/sailingpopao] and follow her on Instagram @jessie_cripps_sv_popao [https://www.instagram.com/jessie_cripps_sv_popao/?hl=en] https://www.youtube.com/c/sailingpopao [https://www.youtube.com/c/sailingpopao] https://www.instagram.com/jessie_cripps_sv_popao/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/jessie_cripps_sv_popao/?hl=en] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

🧘🏼‍♀️ 3 Meditation Myths & How to Finally Make it Stick

As the writer behind The Space mindfulness podcast, Amy Molloy (that's me!) spends her days packaging up meditation in a way that is attainable and relatable, and she hears all the reasons you can’t ‘get’ it. Whether you’re a beginner or a ‘boomerang meditation’ who returns to it in desperate times, how can you make it a regular part of your life, and really start to feel the benefits? In this episode, Amy discusses: * Her journey from teen meditator to mindful content creator. * Making meditation work in the real world with your limitations. * Why your car is the best place to meditate and how to trick yourself into it. * Finding the time when it feels impossible. * Meditating as a family – in your own unique ways! * How to go from chore to ‘cure’. * And, we end with a guided meditation that will become your go-to! In the future, to skip straight to the guided meditation go to 22minutes on this episode. Or download the track for free here [https://www.amymolloy.com.au/meditation-tracks] at https://www.amymolloy.com.au/meditation-tracks [https://www.amymolloy.com.au/meditation-tracks] Listen to Sass & Something! wherever you get your podcasts. If you liked this episode, please share it and leave a review — let’s spread some feel-good content together. For a twice-daily dose of meditation and mindfulness, follow Amy’s other podcast, The Space at @thespace_podcast [https://www.instagram.com/thespace_podcast/?hl=en] and listen here [https://omny.fm/shows/the-space]: https://omny.fm/shows/the-space [https://omny.fm/shows/the-space] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Fleur Chambers: Thriving with Pain & How Your Inner Child Talks Through Your Body

FLEUR CHAMBERS is a multi-award winning meditation teacher and the gentle voice and curious heart behind The Happy Habit mindfulness app, which helps people to get their daily dose of ‘feel good.’. Her book, 10 Pathways, shares her journey with chronic pain, and how it inspired her to explore the power of the mind and find peace without a cure. In this episode, Amy and Fleur discuss: * What your pain (physical or emotional) is trying to tell you. * How she found the emotional cause of her chronic pain. * The two arrows of suffering, and the stories we tell ourselves. * How soothing our inner child can transform our bodies. * Softening your attitude to ‘relapsing’. * Not attaching yourself to a diagnosis. * The healing effect of wonder and awe. * Being more mindful in all areas of life. Listen to Sass & Something! wherever you get your podcasts. If you love this episode please review and share — let’s spread some feel-good content together. Follow Fleur on Instagram @thehappyhabitwithfleurchambers [https://www.instagram.com/thehappyhabitwithfleurchambers/?hl=en], download her app, The Happy Habit App and buy her book, 10 Pathways: A Framework for Redefining Happiness.  https://www.thehappyhabit.com.au/app [ https://www.thehappyhabit.com.au/app] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.