The Evviva Podcast

Sarah Tuckett
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Fall in love with life again! "Evviva" translates as "Hurray! To life!" Understand yourself, learn nervous system regulation skills & discover what brings vitality back into your life. Somatic therapy-adjacent but not always therapy, I share information & skills to help you navigate life with a dash of rebelliousness & a sprinkling of sweariness. Helping you find laughter, hope and vibrancy again. Your host, Sarah Tuckett, is a somatic psychotherapist & dance movement therapist in Brisbane.

  1. Jul 16

    Overwhelm (and learning to calm the farm)

    This episode of Evviva is all about overwhelm. We'll explorewhat overwhelm is, why your nervous system has a capacity limit, and what you can do to get your sparkle back. I’ll also share some of my favorite somatic grounding and breathing techniques and ideas for calming the farm and becoming hopefully more ‘whelmed’ rather than ‘overwhelmed’. Looking for the techniques? 10.45 Physiological sigh 12.10 Grounding your toes   Would you like to feel powerful, present or playful in 60seconds? Try these 3 simple somatic exercises ⁠https://sarahtuckett.com.au/vavavoom_lp/ To find out more about Somatic Psychotherapy, head on overto https://sarahtuckett.com.au/

    Overwhelm (and learning to calm the farm)

  2. Mar 2

    Your nervous system learns by repetition - not inspiration

    In this episode I explain why your nervous system needsrepeated experiences of safety in order to create new neural pathways. And why one cold plunge isn’t going to cut the mustard. A the end of this episode I also explain how to do the Physiological Sigh – a polyvagal regulation technique that is so subtle you could do it in the queue for your coffee.     Would you like to feel powerful, present or playful in 60seconds? Try these 3 simple somatic exercises ⁠https://sarahtuckett.com.au/vavavoom_lp/ For more information on Somatic Psychotherapy head on over to: https://sarahtuckett.com.au/

    Your nervous system learns by repetition - not inspiration

  3. 02/06/2025

    What is somatic therapy?

    "Somatic" is a bit of a buzzword on social media at the moment. Learn what Somatic therapy is, and what it isn't. I'll explain how somatic therapy might help you and what to expect in a session with a somatic psychotherapist. Here’s a link to the peak associations in Australia forpsychotherapy and counselling, to make sure you find a great therapist who iswell qualified.   PACFA  https://www.pacfa.org.au/portal/portal/Find-a-Therapist/Find-A-Therapist.aspx?hkey=8840626d-7a85-4e3f-951b-51d2f8b7bf94 ACA https://theaca.net.au/find-a-counsellor/   Would you like to feel powerful, present or playful in 60seconds? Try these 3 simple somatic exercises ⁠https://sarahtuckett.com.au/vavavoom_lp/⁠

    What is somatic therapy?

  4. 02/06/2025

    Is it instinct or fear? Listen to your body

    In this episode I explain how to listen to your body sothat you distinguish whether you are making decisions from a place of gut instinct or fear. Plus I pop a cheeky little mindfulness exercise at the end tohelp you improve your mind-body connection.   Would you like to feel powerful, present or playful in 60seconds? Try these 3 simple somatic exercises ⁠https://sarahtuckett.com.au/vavavoom_lp/⁠

    Is it instinct or fear? Listen to your body

  5. 07/04/2024

    The power of touch: 3 simple techniques to self-soothe

    In this episode I teach you 3 simple techniques to self-soothe using just your hands and the power of touch: The Butterfly Hug Hand on heart and face Havening Trigger warning: I tell the story of going to visit a friend in hospital during her final days (and how touch soothed her)   Would you like to feel powerful, present or playful in 60 seconds? Try these 3 simple somatic exercises ⁠https://sarahtuckett.com.au/vavavoom_lp/⁠

    The power of touch: 3 simple techniques to self-soothe

  6. 06/20/2024

    7 ways to boost your brain energy and mental health

    In this podcast I reveal the top things I learned from reading the awesome book “Brain Energy: A revolutionary breakthrough in understanding mental health – and improving treatment for anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, and more” by Christopher M. Palmer, MD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. (Find his book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4ex02ZQ ) In layman’s terms I break down the link between your metabolism, mitochondria and brain energy and how it affects your mental health. I also tell you about 7 lifestyle tweaks you can make that will positively impact your metabolism, mitochondrial health and your brain energy, resulting in better health   Want to learn more about Chris Palmer, Brain Energy and mental health? You can find Chris Palmer all over the interwebs but here are some suggestions: His website https://www.chrispalmermd.com/ His book is available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4ex02ZQ His interview with my favorite podcaster Dr Rangan Chatterjee On Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/2yVfdYBFsYiH6aSnS78pPY?si=360745d1a4d046ad Would you like to feel powerful, present or playful in 60 seconds? Try these 3 simple somatic exercises ⁠https://sarahtuckett.com.au/vavavoom_lp/⁠   Here are some other helpful links As a first step in finding your way to living a life of meaning and purpose, perhaps take one of the Character Strengths Tests – see the links in this article https://sarahtuckett.com.au/the-upside-of-menopause/ Here is some more cool stuff to improve your metabolic and mental health: https://sarahtuckett.com.au/the-link-between-chronic-stress-and-depression-and-what-you-can-do-about-it/ https://sarahtuckett.com.au/social-connection-and-mental-health/ https://sarahtuckett.com.au/5-ways-to-get-out-of-a-funk/ https://sarahtuckett.com.au/finding-the-joy-in-life/ https://sarahtuckett.com.au/play-is-not-a-swearword-the-importance-of-play-in-adults/ https://sarahtuckett.com.au/how-food-affects-your-mood/ https://sarahtuckett.com.au/7-different-ways-to-rest-this-summer/  https://sarahtuckett.com.au/can-dancing-improve-your-mental-health/ https://sarahtuckett.com.au/deep-sleep-reduces-anxiety/

    7 ways to boost your brain energy and mental health

  7. 06/20/2024

    The upside of menopause

    Beyond the clusterfork of perimenopause life actually gets better! There is hope on the horizon. The clouds of brain fog will clear and women generally report an INCREASE in life satisfaction a few years after menopause. HUZZAH!  Here are 5 ways that your mental health will improve after menopause. Want to learn more about my science crush Dr Lisa Mosconi? Watch Dr Lisa Mosconi’s TED talk about how menopause affects the brain https://youtu.be/JJZ8z_nTCZQ?si=0NDC-rkFcQJKsZt1    Find her book on Amazon https://amzn.to/4gFuD9m To find a great GP who has specialist training in menopause hop on over to the Australian Menopause Society https://www.menopause.org.au/health-info/find-an-ams-doctor    Would you like to feel powerful, present or playful in 60 seconds? Try these 3 simple somatic exercises ⁠https://sarahtuckett.com.au/vavavoom_lp/⁠   Here are some other helpful links As a first step in finding your way to living a life of meaning and purpose, perhaps take one of the Character Strengths Tests – see the links in this article https://sarahtuckett.com.au/the-upside-of-menopause/   And here’s some other cool stuff: https://sarahtuckett.com.au/social-connection-and-mental-health/ https://sarahtuckett.com.au/5-ways-to-get-out-of-a-funk/ https://sarahtuckett.com.au/finding-the-joy-in-life/ https://sarahtuckett.com.au/play-is-not-a-swearword-the-importance-of-play-in-adults/ https://sarahtuckett.com.au/7-different-ways-to-rest-this-summer/  https://sarahtuckett.com.au/deep-sleep-reduces-anxiety/

    The upside of menopause

  8. 03/01/2024

    A guide to menopause anger for men (and 5 tips to survive it)

    This podcast is for the guys (but really for the ladies). In this guide to menopause anger for husbands/partners/relatives, you’ll understand what’s going on for your lady, how you can support her and 5 tips to help husbands survive menopause. In the episode I mention the following links: The Australian Menopause Society ‘find a doctor’ link https://www.menopause.org.au/health-info/find-an-ams-doctor And ‘My Menopause Transformation Program’ by Dr Wendy Sweet. I’m not in any way affiliated with it. I did it myself and it helped me, so I’m passing it on to you. https://www.mymenopausetransformation.com/ Would you like to feel powerful, present or playful in 60 seconds? try these 3 simple somatic exercises ⁠https://sarahtuckett.com.au/vavavoom_lp/⁠

    A guide to menopause anger for men (and 5 tips to survive it)
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Fall in love with life again! "Evviva" translates as "Hurray! To life!" Understand yourself, learn nervous system regulation skills & discover what brings vitality back into your life. Somatic therapy-adjacent but not always therapy, I share information & skills to help you navigate life with a dash of rebelliousness & a sprinkling of sweariness. Helping you find laughter, hope and vibrancy again. Your host, Sarah Tuckett, is a somatic psychotherapist & dance movement therapist in Brisbane.

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  • Creator
    Sarah Tuckett
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Sarah Tuckett
  • Show Website
    The Evviva Podcast