Summary: In this episode, Shan discusses with Vicki Psarias parenting and the challenges of the day to day life where we are all ‘staying at home’ Vicki is a multi-award-winning blogger, vlogger and best-selling author of ‘MumBoss’ and discusses with Shan the joys of a slower pace of life and the things learnt that will change for the better moving forward along with the challenges of being in physical isolation. Vicki shares some great advice on the importance of looking after yourself, keeping to a routine and be social through virtual channels to support well-being, listen and enjoy. KEY TAKEAWAYS In pregnancy, you need to understand how strong you are and that you are not alone if things don’t work out the way you are hoping they will. There are ways to be mindful and trust the professionals around you when you are facing medical procedure. Early motherhood is challenging and the reality is most people struggle with motherhood because pregnancy brings such a lot of change. In these unusual times we are physically distancing but need to make sure we are reaching out and communicating with others. We can all suffer from a lack of confidence but it’s important to understand its normal but you must also seek help and talk to someone Being social through virtual channels is vital at this time but curate the sites you are connecting with to ensure you are in control of the information. Work really hard on boundaries and recognise you can’t do everything and it’s better to be more focused rather than undertake a higher volume of activities. BEST MOMENTS ‘Being social through virtual channels is vital, at this time, for well-being’ ‘It’s important to remember it’s not social distancing its physical isolation and distancing’ ‘It’s important to have gratitude but you can also acknowledge finding it difficult’ VALUABLE RESOURCES Enduring Health Podcast Mumboss: The Honest Mum's Guide to Surviving and Thriving at Work and at Home by Vicki Psarias Honest Mum website ABOUT THE HOST Dr. Shan Hussain is an author, general practitioner, health coach, wellness advisor and ambassador to the World Health Innovation Summit. As Founder of The Health Studio and a medical doctor of 18 years, he has a special interest in health promotion and disease prevention. He works with individuals and organisations to help naturally improve health in a sustainable, holistic manner. Dr. Hussain has developed several coaching and mentorship programmes designed to help reverse the symptoms of many stress-related health problems. His best-selling book, 'The Big Prescription' serves as a guide for readers to learn about evidence-based holistic health practices that create the foundation of his work. CONTACT METHOD Connect with Dr. Shan Hussain through his website at https://thehealthstudio.net/ If you would like to support our podcast, please visit our Patreon page https://www.patreon.com/enduringhealth Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/enduringhealth See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
