Melbournians have not forgotten that ours was the most locked down of cities in the effort to combat COVID. The social impact of the isolation years is something we've barely begun to study, though those impacted can tell you that the abrupt and severe curtail of community resulted in increased anxiety across the population.

Hayley Russell, founder of The Body Crew, joins me to discuss how engaging in habit building behaviour can also (re)build community.

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Get in touch with Hayley:

https://thebodycrew.com.au/

linkedin.com/in/hayley-russell-a47433192

hayley.russell@icloud.com

If you'd like to come and have a chat with me, leave a note and let's explore the concept.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-blackley/

@eli-b123.bsky.social

elizabeth@neoconnections.com.au

If you've got suspicions that you may have experienced a Spiritual Awakening, this chat is for you. My guest Shelley Henkle shares the surprising nature of her own moment and some of what's transpired since, including a total career transformation.

Inspiring to talk to this knowledgeable woman who applies what she knows to help her clients heal, from emotional pain that has manifested into physical pain. Our amazing bodies are letting us know when Change is needed.

Are you listening?

Next Week: When You're Seeking Community, with Guest Hayley Russell of The Body Crew who sees a great deal of joy in body movement, is a solopreneur, and talks about the value in people reclaiming Community.

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Get in touch with Shelley:

www.facebook.com/riseyourshakti/

https://www.riseyourshakti.com.au/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelley-henkel-278a751a1/

shelleyhenkel@hotmail.com

If you'd like to come and have a chat with me, leave a note and let's explore the concept.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-blackley/

@eli-b123.bsky.social

elizabeth@neoconnections.com.au

Returning empty-handed from the grocery yesterday, where bare shelves confronted my search for the oh-so-topical egg, created a Schedule Shift because this conversation with Ira Bailey is about managing food costs, building community, and working with farmers.

Ira is the Founder of Coshop.nz, a community-led food platform in New Zealand that aims to directly reconnect communities with growers and farms, through collective purchasing; providing fresher, healthier food with minimal carbon emissions. Coshop has recently been awarded multiple government grants, emphasising the validity of the endeavour and allowing further development. Coshop partners with two charities, Hauora Kai and Kaibosh, and their websites can be found below.

There's little to stop you from doing something similar in your neighbourhood; farm-to-table for the home!

Next week: Back to our previously promised Shelley Henkel, who amongst many other things, is qualified in Somatic Based, Trauma-Informed and Responsive Yoga, allowing her a deep understanding of the neurological impact from trauma. She shares this knowledge with clients, showing them how to release built-up emotion, pain, and anxiety through connection to the body.

When embarking on any transformation programme, Shelley's insights will be invaluable for your success.

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Get in touch with Ira:

https://coshop.nz

Charities:

https://hauorakai.nz

https://www.kaibosh.org.nz

If you'd like to come and have a chat with me, leave a note and let's explore the concept.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-blackley/

@eli-b123.bsky.social

elizabeth@neoconnections.com.au

If you've become introspective about the role that alcohol plays in your life, and you're seeking support to build a life with less or none of it, then join me for a chat with Andy Smith, founder of "Sober In Seven". His programme has effectively supported hundreds of thousands of people discover what life is like without alcohol as a stakeholder, because he's been there and is no longer. Plus, he's just fun to listen to, has terrific stories to share, and is one of the most generous people walking.

Next week: Shelley Henkel. Shelley, amongst many other things, is qualified in Somatic Based, Trauma-Informed and Responsive Yoga, allowing her a deep understanding of the neurological impact from trauma as well as how to release built-up emotion, pain, and anxiety through connection to the body. Embarking on Andy's programme or not, Shelley's insights will be invaluable for your success.

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Get in touch with Andy:

https://soberinseven.com/join/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/thatandysmith/

https://www.instagram.com/soberinseven/

If you'd like to come and have a chat with me, leave a note and let's explore the concept.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-blackley/

@eli-b123.bsky.social

elizabeth@neoconnections.com.au

In this episode Katy Mixter, a passionate advocate for personal growth and purpose-driven careers, gave me the gift of her time. Katy shares what it was like for her to seek purpose while exploring fields like corporate sustainability and disaster reconstruction.

We had a great time considering the power of personal development in shaping a career aligned with your true purpose: Embracing our unique qualities, overcoming obstacles, tuning into what our emotions want us to know, and a quick stop at the intersected and dynamic relationship between fear, passion, and motivation.

Katy is wicked smart and I bet she's read more books than you. If you'd like to find out more, she has been generous enough to share her access channels:

• My LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/KatyMixter
• My website: https://calliope-reindeer-z5r9.squarespace.com
• Facebook live (Resourcing your New Year's Resolutions): https://www.facebook.com/share/v/19fQLiw7AU/
• My instagram: Katy (@meaningwemake) • Instagram photos and videos
• If listeners are interested in joining the FB Group/new community for those of us looking to live in alignment with our purpose, they can join here: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1LK6BSUrdc/

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Next week: Andy Smith, chatting about what got the BBC interested enough to interview him in his kitchen!