Very Excellent Habits

Maca powder, sports gels, protein drinks, fish oil tablets, pills and potions. This week Carly and Kelly talk about vitamins and supplements. Which ones work for them, which ones they think are rubbish and how to figure out which are right for you. Topics covered:  Vitamins and supplements we take  Superfood powders Protein shakes and meal replacements  The best way to get your vitamins (Hint: It's not in pill form).  ... For more info on Kelly and Carly, and to see any links or resources mentioned in today’s episode, head over to  www.straightandcurly.com or come join the Straight and Curly group on Facebook . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Carly and Kelly are tackling the concept of confidence. How to get it, how to keep it and how to use it.  Topics covered -  Therapy  Seeking connection  Checking for bigger issues  Physical challenges  Helping others  Competency  Asking for feedback  Getting over yourself  Fixing the things you don't like about yourself  The importance of confidence in women's careers ... For more info on Kelly and Carly, and to see any links or resources mentioned in today’s episode, head over to  www.straightandcurly.com or come join the Straight and Curly group on Facebook . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelly and Carly are both masters at decluttering and this week they've got tips, tricks and hacks to help you clear your home of all that crap.  Topics covered  Using up things  Playing the Minimalist Game  The Big List of Things You Need To Get Rid Of  Language to use on yourself  Reframing your thinking  The Empty Shelf Principle  Storage bans  Weekly declutters Wardrobe edits  The Borrowing Mentality  ... For more info on Kelly and Carly, and to see any links or resources mentioned in today’s episode, head over to  www.straightandcurly.com or come join the Straight and Curly group on Facebook . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recommendation episodes are by far the most requested episodes so this week Kelly and Carly and are going to tell you a few things you should be falling in love with including hilarious podcasts, new exercise regimes, hair routines, brilliant comedy writers and low tox living - there's something in here for everyone.  ... For more info on Kelly and Carly, and to see any links or resources mentioned in today’s episode, head over to  www.straightandcurly.com or come join the Straight and Curly group on Facebook . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelly and Carly are very similar in a lot of ways but there's one fairly major difference between them. Kelly has kids and Carly doesn't.  In this episode, Kelly gives her productive parenting tips while Carly interjects with useless and terrible parenting advice she found on the internet.  Equal parts useful and downright weird, this episode of Straight & Curly covers the following topics -  - Morning routines - Limiting extracurricular activities  - How doctors in the 20s blamed colic on 'angry mothers'  - Giving kids responsibilities  - Lowering your standards - Old wives tales about calling ambulances when your child is hiccuping  - Planning  - Weighing up the payoffs  ... For more info on Kelly and Carly, and to see any links or resources mentioned in today’s episode, head over to  www.straightandcurly.com or come join the Straight and Curly group on Facebook . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelly and Carly know that you love recommendations so this week they've put together a bumper list of all things they're loving right now.  Including -  1. Moving house  2. F45 3. Ponstan  4. Beeswax wraps  5. Meal planning  6. Kelly's 2-pad system 7. Nannies 8. Bike riding  9. Book coaching  10. The Good Wife  ... For more info on Kelly and Carly, and to see any links or resources mentioned in today’s episode, head over to   www.straightandcurly.com  or come join the Straight and Curly group on Facebook .   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode is basically a counselling session for Kelly. Carly is not a dweller and when things don't go her way, she moves on quickly. Kelly, on the other hand, is a card carrying control freak and when things happen that are out of her control, it really rocks her world. In today's episode the girls discuss different ways of dealing with the unexpected including: * Your right to totally drop your bundle * The Art Of Yucky Pages  * Finding the positive  * The difference between reality and your perception of reality  * Killing nostalgia  * Understanding what the earth owes you. Hint: It's nothing.  * Feeling your feelings  * Understanding that no one's life is perfect  * Concentrating on the things you can control  * Planning for the future and living in the now ... For more info on Kelly and Carly, and to see any links or resources mentioned in today’s episode, head over to   www.straightandcurly.com  or come join the Straight and Curly group on Facebook . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Kelly and Carly delve into the land of forming good habits and give their tried and true tips and tricks for creating habits that last.  Topics include: Shorter to do lists Positive momentum  Scheduling tasks and apps to help you do that Reminders Habit setting mindset  Lowering barriers Understanding how habits are formed Checking in with your future self Auditing your environment for success Focusing on keystone habits ... For more info on Kelly and Carly, and to see any links or resources mentioned in today’s episode, head over to   www.straightandcurly.com  or come join the Straight and Curly group on Facebook . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the first episode for 2018 so Kelly and Carly kick off with a bit of a catch up - sharing what they've been up to in the two months since they last recorded. From there, it's straight into 10 tips for making 2018 your most productive year ever! Focus on happiness Block yourself from social media Start an accountability log Take advantage of the Zeigarnik Effect Associate a task with an unrelated task Get good sleep Schedule out your to-do list Make sure you have buffer times in your days Make time for daily exercise Just start ---- For more info on Kelly and Carly, and to see any links or resources mentioned in today’s episode, head over to  www.straightandcurly.com or come join the Straight and Curly group on Facebook . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's hard to believe but the end of 2017 is nigh! In this, their last episode for the year, Kelly and Carly take the opportunity to reflect on what's felt like a really long year. They answer: What worked for you in 2017? What did you enjoy? Who did you enjoy spending time with? What was your biggest achievement? How did you achieve it? Where did you enjoy going? What are some new things you tried or went through? What didn't you enjoy? Who didn't you enjoy spending time with? Was there a goal you didn't achieve? What did you spend time on that didn't add value to your life? What would you like to spend more time on? What would you like to spend less time on? Thanks so much for listening in over the course of 2017! We'll be on an extended break right through to the end of January. Take care, enjoy the holidays, and we'll see you all in February! ---- For more info on Kelly and Carly, and to see any links or resources mentioned in today’s episode, head over to  www.straightandcurly.com or come join the Straight and Curly group on Facebook . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's a lifestyle detox? It's simply taking something out of your life for a bit - be it a day, a week, a month ... and seeing whether doing so makes your life better. Sometimes you take the thing out and then decide to keep it out. Sometimes taking the thing out simply allows you hit the reset button. Lifestyle detoxes are fun ways to self-experiment and in this episode we share 10 everyone should try at least once: No alcohol for a month No coffee for a month No processed/packet food for a month No screens for a weekend Taking a break from toxic people No complaining for a week/month No comments on other people's appearance Giving up watching the news/reading newspapers Giving up negative comments towards your partner Availability detox --- For more info on Kelly and Carly, and to see any links or resources mentioned in today’s episode, head over to  www.straightandcurly.com or come join the Straight and Curly group on Facebook . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Kelly and Carly are covering the topic of dealing with heartbreak: break ups, break downs, loss of loved ones.  Covered in this episode: Heartbreak isn't just related to romantic love Individual response to heartbreak  Tried and true heartbreak recovery tips  Unusual heartbreak recovery tips  Listener suggestions from the beautiful Straight and Curly community --- For more info on Kelly and Carly, and to see any links or resources mentioned in today’s episode, head over to  www.straightandcurly.com or come join the Straight and Curly group on Facebook .   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome the first Straight & Curly Book Club episode! Our lovely listener Lauren Osborne asked about a self-improvment book club and like the giant Upholder (we think) she is, went and started one under the Straight & Curly banner. What a legend.  Each season, we'll read a self-improvement book as a group. Kelly and Carly will do an episode on that book and we'll all discuss it in the Book Club Group.  https://www.facebook.com/groups/straightandcurlybookclub/ The first book is Gretchen Rubin's Four Tendencies.  You don't have to have read the book to listen to this episode. But listening in might tell you whether you want to or not! If you have anything you want to chat about after today's episode you can catch Kelly @kellyexeter and Carly @smaggle.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Kelly and Carly discuss the benefits of calorie counting vs intermittent fasting for weight loss. Kelly maintains her weight without too much difficulty while Carly's has had a life long struggle with keeping her weight under control. Both have experimented with fasting this year so this episode is the opportunity for them to discuss the things they've found. In this episode they chat about: The benefits of fasting in general  The unpopular truth about all weight loss plans Carly's recent weight loss success with the 16:8 fasting plan  Kelly's added benefits of fasting  --- For more info on Kelly and Carly, and to see any links or resources mentioned in today’s episode, head over to  www.straightandcurly.com or come join the Straight and Curly group on Facebook . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Kelly and Carly offer their best tips for surviving the Christmas and New Year period without going broke, fighting with your family, gaining 5 kilos or breaking up your marriage.  We also asked our listeners for their advice and we got some corkers out of it.  In this episode we cover: The 10 Indulgences Rule  How to get out of buying presents for everyone you know  Avoiding December catch up over kill  Tips for Introverts and Extroverts  --- For more info on Kelly and Carly, and to see any links or resources mentioned in today’s episode, head over to  www.straightandcurly.com or come join the Straight and Curly group on Facebook . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.