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In this episode of Lead Yourself First, Craig Aird shares his journey from battling cancer as a teenager to becoming a successful business owner focused on mindfulness and family. He discusses the importance of being present for his family while navigating the challenges of IVF and the emotional toll it took on him and his wife. The conversation explores the transformative effects of float tanks on mental health, the journey of IVF, and the importance of prioritizing family and personal values in leadership and business. Craig Aird shares insights on relaxation, parenting, and the significance of creating a supportive work environment while balancing personal and professional life. Takeaways Mindfulness enhances family connectionsOvercoming adversity shapes resilience Float tanks enhance mental clarityPrioritizing family over work Chapters 00:00 From Childhood to Cancer: A Journey Begins09:46 Navigating IVF: Trials and Triumphs19:35 Building a Mindful Business: The Birth of Clear Mind Studio29:52 The Power of Float Therapy: Healing and Clarity40:01 Visualizing the Future: Creating a Life of Purpose47:53 The Power of Float Tanks52:25 Navigating IVF and Parenthood54:57 Making Financial Decisions for Family01:00:22 Leadership and Team Dynamics01:22:05 Pride in Personal and Family Achievements

Jake Loretto, founder of the Breath Movement, shares his journey from deep suffering to transformation through breathwork. He discusses the process of healing, emotional release, and the role of feelings and energy in breathwork. The conversation emphasizes authenticity, trust in life, and the importance of connecting to the body and emotions. The conversation delves into the power of partnerships, overcoming relationship struggles, balancing roles in a relationship, prioritizing self-love, understanding love languages, communication and relationship dynamics, navigating parenthood and family dynamics, fatherhood and parenting, personal growth and self-healing, and embracing authenticity and purpose. Takeaways Breathwork facilitates transformation and emotional release.The process of healing involves connecting to the body and emotions.Authenticity and trust in life play a significant role in the breathwork journey. Power of self-love in relationshipsUnderstanding love languages for effective communication Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Compliments01:40 The Journey to Breathwork05:53 Transformation and Emotional Release11:50 The Process of Healing and Completion18:24 Connecting to the Body and Emotions25:28 The Role of Feelings and Energy31:55 Authenticity and Trust in Life41:46 The Power of Partnerships43:19 Overcoming Relationship Struggles45:37 Balancing Roles in a Relationship47:46 Prioritizing Self-Love in Relationships48:13 Understanding Love Languages51:42 Communication and Relationship Dynamics55:25 Navigating Parenthood and Family Dynamics01:03:17 Fatherhood and Parenting01:12:00 Personal Growth and Self-Healing01:15:45 Embracing Authenticity and Purpose

In this conversation, Lachie and Jo O'Dell discuss their journey of ups and downs, the impact of childhood experiences, the search for validation and self-worth, the process of releasing energy and embracing emotions, and the healing power of self-expression. They explore the themes of personal growth, self-discovery, and the importance of understanding and accepting oneself. The conversation delves into themes of emotional expression, unhealthy coping mechanisms, relationship dynamics, self-permission, self-care, self-reflection, self-love, chakra system, relationship with food, fasting, warrior mindset, and offering support. The speaker emphasizes self-responsibility and the importance of self-work in personal growth and healing. Lachie link Takeaways Childhood experiences shape self-perceptionEmbracing emotions leads to healing and self-discovery Self-permission and self-care are essential for personal well-being.Self-reflection and self-love contribute to healthier relationships.The chakra system and fasting can be tools for self-exploration and growth. Chapters 00:00 Connecting Through Ups and Downs03:01 The Impact of Childhood and Absence of Father11:32 The Search for Validation and Self-Worth23:49 Releasing Energy and Embracing Emotions31:32 The Healing Power of Self-Expression40:32 Emotional Expression and Inhibition41:10 Unhealthy Coping Mechanisms43:33 Relationship Dynamics and Self-Sacrifice44:45 Self-Permission and Self-Care47:41 Shift in Relationship and Coaching48:42 Mirror Principle and Self-Reflection53:58 Self-Love and Relationship Dynamics56:16 Chakra System and Self-Exploration01:07:28 Relationship with Food and Fasting01:19:03 Warrior in the Garden01:21:40 Offering Support and Self-Responsibility

The conversation delves into the journey of self-acceptance and setting boundaries, leading to the development of deep connections and investing in relationships. It explores the impact of personal growth and the pursuit of authenticity in the face of life's challenges. The conversation delves into the realization of surface level relationships and the importance of investing in deeper connections. It explores the process of letting go of superficial relationships, prioritizing time with children, and rebranding life after crisis. Takeaways Self-acceptanceSetting Boundaries Surface level relationshipsInvesting in deeper connections Chapters 00:00 Journey to Self-Acceptance13:11 Setting Boundaries and Building Deep Connections30:59 Investing in Relationships and Becoming Authentically Me35:32 Realization of Surface Level Relationships36:44 Investing in Deeper Connections39:28 Letting Go of Superficial Relationships46:43 Prioritizing Time with Children55:40 Rebranding Life After Crisis

Lachie shares his journey of personal and professional growth, from the challenges of letting go of his podcast to the life-changing health issues he faced. He reflects on the impact of his experiences and the transformation that led him back to coaching and podcasting. https://www.lachiesamuel.com/ Takeaways Self-discovery through adversityThe power of self-acceptance and self-love Chapters 00:00 The Decision to Let Go02:23 The Business Success03:21 Struggles and Health Issues15:02 Recovery and Self-Discovery18:29 Return to Coaching and Podcasting

Tim Morrison is the creator of Invictus, a Mens programme centred around the masculine archetypes and values. Through Invictus he has helped hundreds of men in WA, recently holding his first womens program too. Invictus has been the most impactful program ive ever done, and in this podcast, we explore my experience of it, as well as a few questions I have for Tim. The reason for this episode is to help those men and women sitting on the fence, get the answers they need, to feel safe enough to begin the process and receive Tims magic.  I do not push many offerings from others, but this is something I will vouch for with every bit of my heart and soul.  Lets go! To get $100 off, use promo code: LACHIE https://www.tim-morrison.com/invictus?fbclid=IwAR2NxzjukqdNRnHo9zXb34_ZZ2cec42Klg1FAOptd3tMqWOT8psYqQ-WEXQ

#251 - How to be Authentically YOU (Live workshop) This is a workshop I created specifically for the Conscious Leaders event here in Perth a few weeks back. I do feel there is real power in this, but this was just an outlet for me to get some of my thoughts around this topic, out of my head and onto paper. I wanted to approach this from a slightly different perspective. Instead of focusing on action and behaviour, choosing to focus on what compels those actions and how we can begin to make more consistent and aligned actions, which lead to showing up as authentic... at least more often than not. As of right now I have no intention of refining and continuing to deliver this, but if you see value in it, I would be more than happy to come to your club/organisation and do so. #mentalhealth #emotionalhealth #authenticity #trauma #vulnerbaility #menswork #embodiment

This is a video about my experience with being seen, receiving praise, and how that lead to me setting the intention to turn up to the announcement of the award winners, ready to fail and ready feel what it was like to not win. 🤣🤦   I guess thats going to have to wait lol   #mentalhealth #mensmentalhealth #menswork #award #perth

This is a podcast I was a guest on last week, with Naturopath and well being coach, Julia Smith. We spoke about my story, mens mental health and FIFO mental health, along with my current beliefs and perspectives around this. Julia has such a beautiful energy and Im grateful to have had the opportunity to not only be a guest, but also meet her in person! #podcast #perth #menshealthweek #mentalhealth #emotionalhealth #menswork #masculine #feminine #energy #archetypes

Meet Geoff Gibson, a good friend of mine who has spent the last 20 years surfing, skating and working on oil rigs. In this episode we speak about his new book and course, where he helps men manage their consumption of alcohol. We delve into Geoffs childhood, as well as his addictions, institutionalisation and how he managed to pull it all back. #addiction #alcoholic #menswork #avoidance #emotionalintelligence

I just had a stranger feel his sadness!! 😍 A few hours ago I got a call from a stranger (now a brother lol), someone whos currently mapping out the mental health plan for their mining organisation and was enquiring about working with FIFO Happiness for the next 12 months based off of a referral. During the call, after hearing in his voice a level of pain, I asked permission to help him feel the emotion that was present. He said yes (which he deserves to be celebrated for), and we dove deep... ultimately getting to a place where he allowed in and felt sadness in its fullnes, identified the memory where he hadnt fully processed this same feeling and allowed his body to express how it was inately designed to do. Tears flowed, shoulders relaxed and a genuine connection to himself andthis emotion created. Watch the video to hear a bit more ❤ #mentalhealth #emotionalhealth #miningmentalhealth

#247 Theodoros Fotopoulos - Letting go of the lone wolf Meet my good friend Theo, a beautiful man in his own right who has shown me what it means to be honest, disciplined and decisive... while also having an open heart and mind. In this episode we talk about his trauma as a young man, nearly losing his life twice and how that created his previous lone wolf mentality. From there we speak into how he unpacked that, along with what he's called in now that he has opened himself and his heart up to receiving. #greece #greek #perth #podcast #plantmedicine #ayahuasca #huachuma #mentalhealth #masculine #warrior #king #magician #lover #somatic #menswork

I did a heart check in after a testimonial I did filled with deep gratitude, to see what was alive for me and this is what came up and out.

This is the experience ive had with my self pleasure practise, and what ive learned from my first experience orgasming without ejaculating!   #sexuality #seedretention #emotionalhealth #mentalhealth #porn

These are some of the realisations and breathroughs ive had over the last week as part of invictus and allowing that to flow to other areas of my life! I feel like ive found my inner warrior, im now using my voice powerfully and im feeling pleasure in the body!