THE MINDFULNESS HABIT with Kirsty O'Brien Kirsty O'Brien

Welcome to the first episode of a series of interviews with entrepreneurs reflecting on the lessons they learned from COVID-19. 

Today I am speaking with Alana from Alana & Co, a New Zealand based maker of hand poured and hand crafted soy candles.

Alana turned her hobby into a business in the middle of the lockdown in August 2021.In this episode Alana shares her experience of starting a business in lockdown, the power of collaborations and what she has learnt about herself along the way.

Alana has such an amazing story with so many serendipitous turns Alana & Co was just absolutely meant to be!

Connect with Alana at www.instagram.com/alana.and.co

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When you get stuck in your head too much you become ungrounded. Grounding brings you back to your back and centers your energy. 

This short breathing practice (less than 5 mins) will help you come back to your body and bring your attention to the present moment. 

You can use this simple grounding technique anytime throughout the day when you feel your mind racing and your energy becoming fatigued. 

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This short practice will help you to calm a racing mind and relax tense and tight muscles. 

Throughout the day we can become unaware of how much tension we are holding in parts of our body. This stored tension affecting our mental clarity, overall wellbeing and sleep quality. As you focus on your breathing you can create a safe space for your mind and body. Calming the mind helps the muscles to relax and tension released.  

A few minutes nothing to do, nowhere to be. 



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How can a business thrive when it’s team is exhausted?

Burnout has become a key issue for business throughout the pandemic and impacts owners and employees in all industries and roles.

This episode is a recording of my free lunch + learn session REINVIGORATE A TIRED TEAM, that was ran as a part of the NSW Small Business Month initiative in march 2022. Over the next 25 minutes you will gain some valuable insights and actionable strategies to bring a new focus to your leadership and               re-energise your team.



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We tend to get really good at thinking that we end up spending most of our day stuck in our heads and disconnected from our hearts. When the body relaxes the mind calms and the heart opens. In that space we are able to experience more wellbeing, deepened connection, clarity of thought. An open heart is a cheerleader and friend. 

In this episode I take you through a very quick breathing practice using the mantra RELAX THE BODY TO CALM THE MIND. CALM THE MIND TO OPEN THE HEART. Helping you to get out of your head and into a calm and relaxed state

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Our mind is constantly wandering and in this episode I share how knowing when to set your mind free is a powerful tool in business. Strategic daydreaming, rather than wasting time,  actually helps us to solve problems, unlock our creativity and think without limitations. 

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