Hello beautiful soul, welcome to It’s All Wellness, an educational series intended to redefine the way we view wellbeing, and put you back in the driver’s seat or your life, health & happiness.

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From my own personal battles to the profound insights that have shaped my approach to health and happiness, this initial segment is a heartfelt invitation to join me in exploring the true essence of being well. Let’s do this together, with open hearts and minds, ready to reclaim our personal power.

My personal journey has been a rollercoaster of self-discovery, from feeling trapped and burned out to creating a life of pure joy and fulfillment. In Episode 1, we explore game-changing insights that have transformed not only my life, but the lives of thousands of people I’ve worked with over the years who have been able to create positive change, no matter season of life they’re in. So let’s dive in.

Awareness Proceeds Change

The first step to wellbeing is the transformation of self-doubt, self-loath and self-sabotage into self-awareness, self-acceptance, and self-empowerment.

• Self-Awareness: Becoming conscious of unconscious patterns and belief systems that goven why we do what we do is the first step to change. Awareness allows us to make conscious decisions that influence the quality of people, circumstances and things we allow and attract into our lives.
• Self-Acceptance: Embracing our past and present allows us to move forward with compassion and understanding. You can not change the past, and the present experience is an effect of that past. All you can do is accept where you are now and decide how you want to show up in the next moment.
• Self-Empowerment: Taking control of our lives involves a true understanding of self, then living a life aligned with our true values. It means taking responsibility. Recognising that we have the ability to respond in any moment, and how we choose to respond will very much influence our outcome.

You cannot change the past, and the present experience is an effect of that past. All you can do is accept where you are now and decide how you want to show up in the next moment.

What Is Well-Being?

Wellbeing is more than just diet and exercise (these are tools). Wellbeing is how well you are being in all areas of your life, and how your state of being in one area is influencing other areas. It is the essence for all of who you are, your relationships, health, and even shadows from your past.

With this holistic understanding of wellbeing, we can better understand that there is no “one solution” to improve our health or our self. It is instead, becoming conscious within our lives and intentional with how we are showing up in all areas, at all times.

Wellbeing is not…

Eating healthy and exercising daily whilst feeling exhausted from going to a job you hate or drowning in bills and having sleepless nights.

Being financially stable yet living in guilt for never being truly present for your children or resenting your partner for never being home.

Having a fit and toned body yet mentally living in a place of self-loath, self-doubt, anxiety, and not-enoughness.

Having all the things you could dream of yet still feeling like somethings missing.  Feeling alone, out of integrity, burnt out, or empty.

If you want to check in see how you are measuring up in a holistic view of wellbeing, then check out my WILD Wellness Quiz. You be scored in 6 areas that influence wellbeing; Wellness, Income, Love (for self and relationships), Lifestyle and Direction then receive practical tips and resources to start levelling up to living a WILD life you deserve.

Acknowledge Your Power

A huge part of becoming a well being is recognising and reclaiming our personal power in life.

Personal power comes with embracing choice and responsibility. Taking responsibility for our life means that we recognize that we have the ability to respond to life’s challenges, regardless of external circumstances. It is not about blame or fault, but about reclaiming control over our choices and responses. Response-ability.

Our life, health, relationships, income, career, environments- both internal and external, it’s all our responsibility.

Now look, I know “responsibility” can feel quite heavy. Let’s be clear, I am not saying “fault”. Responsibility gives us choice in each moment. If someone says or does something, we do not have control of their opinion or their behaviour. Our choice of response, however, will determine our outcome. Do I get angry? Do I retaliate? Do I submiss? Do I swallow my words? Do I share how I really feel? Or do I try to prove them wrong? There are so many ways in that moment that we can respond and when we understand this we realize our fate isn’t at the hand of another.

The Truth of Trauma

You might be sitting there thinking “Jemaine, easy for you to say, I have had some pretty horrific things happen to me.”. I hear you, and I’ve been there. I get it. Yet, there is still an element of personal responsibility, trauma is not an excuse. Even leading trauma expert, Dr. Gabor Mate shares this consensus.

We all have an ability to respond to events happening around us today and those in our past. That is our responsibility. To feel and to heal. Because if we don’t, and we choose to remain unconscious and a victim to people, circumstances, and things around you there will be a ripple effect not only throughout our life, but into the lives of those we love.

Traumatic events may shape our past, but they don’t define our future. Embrace the concept of healing by taking ownership of your emotional well-being and actively working towards growth and resilience. Recognizing that we always have choices, even in difficult situations, empowers us to take control of our lives and truly heal.

The Role of Energy and Mind

Understanding the interplay between energy and mind is crucial for creating change. In Episode One, I explain both the neuroscience and the natural laws that shape our reality.

Here are three clues on how it links together. You’ll have to dive into the episode to learn more.

Everything is Energy: From our emotions and thoughts to the material things in our surrounds, it’s all just energy and with awareness of how energy works you become empowered to truly manifest health, wealth and happiness into your life.

It Really is Mind Over Matter: Our thoughts and focus change not only our physical body in the present moment, but actually filter how we view the world around us and influence the decisions that shape our future moments. Our brain is deleting a significant portion of the infinite opportunities that surround us, creating a perception that shapes our unique reality, but this is not necessarily the true reality. If you believe it to be true, it is true – for you.

Consciousness is Becoming The Observer: Whether we’re intentionally becoming conscious of our energy and noticing what lights us up and what leaves us feeling depleted, or conscious of our automatic patterns that have us living on autopilot, or becoming conscious of suppressed pain that underlies why we do what we do, this journey toward becoming a conscious being truly is as simple as becoming the observer within your life. That is when we become empowered to make change and truly live a life of alignment.

Embracing Change and Growth

In this episode, I’ve shared my heart and soul with you, not just as a naturopath and wellness coach, but as a fellow traveller on this journey of life. We’ve explored the depths of well-being, the power of energy and mind, and the importance of breaking free from the unconscious patterns that dictate our lives.

I’ve embraced the uncertainty and curiosity of this beautiful messy thing called life, recognizing that all of the challenges are opportunities for renewal, growth and reinvention – and invite you to do the same.

I hope you feel inspired to take control of your well-being and to see that it’s not just about what you do, but who you are being in every moment. Give yourself the permission to grow, evolve, and embrace the beautiful, messy lessons along the way. Together, we’ll dive into the depths of self-discovery, redefine well-being, and create a life that’s bursting with health, happiness, and radiant joy.

It’s not just about what you do, but who you are being in every moment.

If you have a story of how YOU have navigated challenging seasons, I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments below.

Until next time my friend, dream big then turn those dreams into reality, one empowering step at a time!