Struggling with procrastination? What if your procrastination isn't your enemy, but a message trying to reach you? In this episode, Denise talks with embodiment coach Sarah Laverty about how listening to it, instead of fighting it, can turn it into a friend.

Sarah Laverty is an embodiment coach based in Northern Ireland. She specialises in helping women to develop unshakeable self trust and confidence by getting out of their heads and into their bodies - and right now she's on a mission to turn procrastination from your worst enemy into your best friend.

In this episode:

Sarah shares that procrastination isn't you being lazy or broken — it's your subconscious trying to send you a message.

She explains that real procrastination is different from just not wanting to do something. It's when part of you wants to move forward and another part is holding you back.

She talks about her own health scare in her mid-20s that forced her to stop overthinking everything and start listening to her body instead.

Sarah breaks down her three "procrastination archetypes" — the Inner Winter, the Inner Protector, and the Inner Rebel — and how each one is trying to help you, not hurt you.

She reminds us that the Inner Rebel isn't bad news. It's the playful part of you that just wants more joy, more fun, and more you in your own life.

Sarah gives simple ways to check in with your body, like noticing if you feel restless, drained, or bored before jumping straight to your to-do list.

She says the fix for restlessness isn't forcing yourself to sit still — sometimes you just need to get up and take a fast walk to shake it loose.

She opens up about her own "aha" moment discovering she had zero clue what she was actually feeling, and how learning to feel her feelings changed everything.

Sarah leaves us with one beautiful line: your procrastination has something to teach you, and if you slow down and listen, you'll find a friend.

Contacting Sarah:

Free Quiz - What Procrastination Archetype are you?

https://www.embodimentwithsarah.com/quiz

https://www.embodimentwithsarah.com/

On socials:

https://www.instagram.com/embodiment_with_sarah/

Blogpost: https://therelaxationlounge.info/why-procrastination-isnt-your-enemy/

Note: Just a reminder that this information presented here is for informational purposes only and not intended to replace professional help.

Feeling Overwhelmed? Your Nervous System Needs This.

Before you go — if stress is running your life, I have something for you. My free guide, 5 Simple Steps to Regulate Your Nervous System, gives you real, practical tools to shift from panic to calm fast. No long routines. No fluff. Just simple steps that actually work in your real, busy life.

https://reset.therelaxationlounge.info

Ready to Go Deeper?

The guide is just the beginning. Inside The Relaxation Lounge Community, you'll find ongoing support, relaxation practices, and a group of women who genuinely get it. No judgment. No pressure. Just real connection with women who are done doing stress alone.

https://support.therelaxationlounge.info

What if everything you have been told about breast health is wrong?

Lynn Fraley, a nurse with a doctoral degree in public health from Berkeley, is pulling back the curtain on the mammogram (breast cancer screening) industry, medical fear tactics, and the breast cancer statistics that nobody is sharing with women. She is giving us the real numbers, the honest conversation, and three action steps you can start using today to feel informed, empowered, and in control of your own body. This is the episode that will change the way you think about your health forever.

Lynn Fraley is Registered Nurse with a Masters in Nursing from UCLA and a doctorate from UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health. She has worked in healthcare for 35 years, and has long been concerned about conventional health monitoring practices and treatment of breast disease.

In this episode:

• Lynn shares why she became passionate about women's breast health — and why she believes women are often brought into the healthcare system under false pretenses that create more fear than facts.
• She explains the mammogram (breast cancer screening) controversy that most women never hear about, including how radiation is focused on sensitive breast tissue at the exact moment it is under pressure and inflammation.
• She talks about the concept of "medical bullying" and why it is okay to slow down, ask questions, and not rush into a scan just because your doctor — or a reminder letter — tells you to.
• Lynn reveals that the actual breast cancer risk for a woman in her 40s is around 1.5%, and even with certain genetic markers, that number only doubles to about 3% — something most women are never told.
• She explains her three action steps: get clarity about what the real risks and options are, find your courage because you have already handled hard things in your life, and build confidence that your body has an incredible ability to heal.
• She shares why she wrote her book Cherish the Girls: A Well-Rounded Approach to Breast Health and Wellness — because she was tired of watching women feel victimized and terrified over something that may be a much lower risk than they have been led to believe.
• She talks about the powerful role that stress plays in breast health and overall wellness, reminding us that living in a constant state of worry and stress actually works against the body's natural ability to heal itself.
• Lynn explains that family history of breast cancer is not a life sentence, and that many factors like diet, lifestyle, and even possible misdiagnosis need to be considered before assuming the worst.
• She leaves listeners with this: have a plan before they do breast cancer screening, take your time, and remember that you are not in an emergency — you have options, and you have the strength to make informed choices for yourself.

Contacting Lynn:

https://lynnfraley.com/

On Socials:

https://www.instagram.com/nurselynnfraley/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynn-fraley-rn-drph-224028b/

https://www.facebook.com/lynn.fraley.56

Blogpost: https://therelaxationlounge.info/the-truth-about-breast-cancer-screening/

Note: Just a reminder that this information presented here is for informational purposes only and not intended to replace professional help.

Ready to Go Deeper?

The guide is just the beginning. Inside The Relaxation Lounge Community, you'll find ongoing support, relaxation practices, and a group of women who genuinely get it. No judgment. No pressure. Just real connection with women who are done doing stress alone.

https://support.therelaxationlounge.info

What if six minutes with a good book could actually calm your nervous system? Spoiler: it can, and the research proves it.

Stephanie Affinito shares with us why reading and writing are two of the most underrated stress relief tools out there. From her "pause pile" strategy to the brain dump method that finally quiets that mental noise at the end of a long day, this episode is packed with simple things you can start doing today.

Stephanie is a book-loving, notebook-hoarding literacy educator on a mission to change lives one book and one notebook at a time. She blogs about the power of leading literate lives and podcasts weekly on books and reading, writing and notebooks and everything in between for both adults and children on her weekly podcasts Get Lit(erate). and KidLit Love.

In this episode;

• Stephanie Affinito shares how her love of books and notebooks started as a little girl — and how they became her lifeline when she got seriously ill as a teenager, proving that reading and writing are way more powerful than we think.
• She explains that just six minutes of reading is all it takes for your body to start to calm down — heart rate drops, breathing slows, and your muscles finally get the memo to relax.
• She talks about how 30 minutes of reading gives your nervous system the same feel-good benefits as 30 minutes of yoga — no mat or stretchy pants required!
• Stephanie shares that reading and writing actually work at a cellular level to reduce chronic stress, anxiety, and even depression — and that readers have been shown to live up to two years longer than non-readers.
• She explains the three levels of reading benefits — just reading feels good, reading the right books for where you are makes you feel even better, and then taking action on what you read is where the real magic happens.
• She talks about the "pause pile" — a small stack of feel-good books you keep in your line of sight so when stress hits, you can grab one, read for six minutes, and actually shift how you feel fast.
• She explains that if you can't wind down at night to read, try a brain dump first — just dump every swirling thought onto paper, and your brain finally gets to exhale.
• She shares her two-highlighter trick for brain dumps — yellow for things you can control, pink for things you can't — so you can stop spinning and start taking one small action that actually moves the needle.
• Stephanie's final word of wisdom: give yourself the permission slip to pick up a book or a notebook for just six minutes — it's free at the library, it's always available, and it just might be the most powerful stress tool you haven't tried yet.

Contacting Stephanie

www.alitlife.com

On Socials:

https://www.instagram.com/AffinitoLit

https://www.facebook.com/AffinitoLit

https://alitlife.substack.com/

https://alitlife.substack.com/p/e215-get-rid-of-journaling-decision-fe7

https://alitlife.substack.com/p/e214-heres-exactly-what-your-reading-2b4

Note: Just a reminder that this information presented here is for informational purposes only and not intended to replace professional help.

Feeling Overwhelmed? Your Nervous System Needs This.

Before you go — if stress is running your life, I have something for you. My free guide, 5 Simple Steps to Regulate Your Nervous System, gives you real, practical tools to shift from panic to calm fast. No long routines. No fluff. Just simple steps that actually work in your real, busy life.

https://reset.therelaxationlounge.info

Ready to Go Deeper?

The guide is just the beginning. Inside The Relaxation Lounge Community, you'll find ongoing support, relaxation practices, and a group of women who genuinely get it. No judgment. No pressure. Just real connection with women who are done doing stress alone.

https://support.therelaxationlounge.info