This morning we talk about using mindful parenting as a tool to help with bringing up children. Becca discusses the things which have brought her to this technique and Sophie is all ears. Can this help other parents along the way?

A red tent meeting is a cyclic gathering of females in a sacred space to share feelings and thoughts in a non judgmental atmosphere.    Becca absolutely loved it and lets just say that Sophie found it an experience.   Ecstatic dance, healing circles and crying and of course various other chats when we get distracted and chat about the planes flying over head    Visit our website here

What is a sigil? We talk to witch Anna-Jo to find out.   An excellent way of setting out intentions Using magic in meditation Making artwork out of manifestation Like a secret vision board

Sophie and Becca take a stroll and talk about their experience with giving a child reiki for sleep issues.   Can alternative therapies help with childhood issues  Nightmares, night waking, separation anxiety, insomnia on both parts can all cause problems for both children and parents, we try reiki to see if it can help both get a restful night.          

Sophie and Becca start off the episode discussing yoga nidra and transgress into chats about anxiety  Have you ever thought about trying a yoga practice dedicated to relaxation? Could yoga help to prevent anxiety, aid sleep and help to calm the mind? Do you prefer exercising for relaxation or to feel like you've done 10 rounds with Mike Tyson?   Key Takeaways Becca prefers relaxation, whilst Sophie feels like it's a waste of time.  Yoga Nidra can easily be done at home, but there are classes too.  People can have different opinions on anxiety.     About the hosts Becca is Reiki Master , Author, Ghost writer and World-traveller whilst Sophie is an ex-pharmacist turned Property Developer and Life Coach.  They share a love of Miracle Mornings and meet twice a week to run 7k before 6am!     See our website here bsspirituality.com

Becca and Sophie experience two very different sound baths and respond to them in very different ways Becca went to a sound bath which used sounding items and Sophie’s experience was predominately a sounding voice Listen in a hear them discuss their experiences and how the sound baths worked out for them KEY TAKEAWAYS There were a variety of different sounding items – singing bowl, clattering beads, crystals The sound bath was with different items, not the voice. It was relaxing but it didn’t send me to sleep I’m already in a heightened state of anxiety about what I’m going to experience because it’s all new to me so I don’t know if that’s why my experience was different I was a bit nervous about what was going to happen because I didn’t know what to expect He started sounding with his voice and I got really worked up With your eyes closed, you don’t know what’s coming next Others around me felt so relaxed they were sleeping BEST MOMENTS ‘I relate more to the sounding voice than sounding items like a singing bowl’ ‘You have a physical body and an energy body and they can become separated and being your authentic self is what keeps them in line’ ABOUT THE HOSTS Becca is a Reiki Master, Book Writer, and World-Traveller while Sophie is a Property Developer with a background in pharmaceuticals. They share a love of Miracle Mornings and meet twice a week to run 7k before 6am!  Follow Becca’s blog here: travellinglightanddark.wordpress.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sophie talks to Lyssia about her challenging childhood journey and how although it was very difficult she has come through it to be someone who is spiritual and in a place where she can appreciate  the world with gratitude and live from her heart Everyone has challenges and living experiences and you need to be proud of yourself and your journey because the more you celebrate and believe in yourself the more your vibration will attract other positive people who can help you grow and if you believe in it you can create it   KEY TAKEAWAYS I wanted to break the circle I was in when I realised I was beginning to show behaviours like my Dad Everything happens for a reason and everything you believe in is possible It’s important to be grateful and appreciate everything around you in the world ad appreciating the little things can make a real difference It’s about the perspective you take on the world you live in Visualising what you want to do can help to manifest it in your life Don’t go with your head go with your heart, if you have a good intention it will work out I’ve always believed in myself, positivity, the universe, and visualisation We all have a purpose to fulfil in our lives through our experience on earth I believe there is something greater out there guiding me in my life Try and surround yourself with people who are positive   BEST MOMENTS ‘I decided to do everything I wanted but do it in a smart way’ ‘I left my career on a heart’s desire for a new challenge and it all worked out ‘If you have good intentions you will get the push you need or help from others to make it happen’   ABOUT THE HOSTS Becca is a Reiki Master, Book Writer, and World-Traveller while Sophie is a Property Developer with a background in pharmaceuticals. They share a love of Miracle Mornings and meet twice a week to run 7k before 6am!  Follow Becca’s blog here: travellinglightanddark.wordpress.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christina talks with Sophie about her journey with spirituality  and shares great advice about her most important daily activities – meditation and journaling Christina also explains how human design in your life can be the key to positive change in all aspects of your life and why it’s a highly effective self-awareness tool that anyone can use along with some great advice about tantric energy and how it’s possible to use it to access your higher consciousness and manifest what you really want in your life   KEY TAKEAWAYS The ‘M’ technique for active meditation works in calming an analytical and active mind All the spiritual elements are now coming together to  make my life more cohesive Human design is a bio energetic system based on your place and time of birth. It’s a hugely effective self-awareness tool that everyone can use Although I’m spiritual I’m also very sceptical about things Understanding and putting  human design into my life made my life better and improved my business Knowing your numbers makes a difference in every aspect of your life When you know yourself on a deeper energetic level you can be the most authentic version of you Tantric energy can be used to manifest and tap into your higher consciousness   When you are having sex and in the zone, you are in a totally different world When you orgasm you can visualise what you really want and manifest it into your life What you believe will work for you, will work for you because it’s your highest energy   BEST MOMENTS ‘If you ask for guidance you’ll get it, one way or another’ ‘I’m so much more spiritual than I tell people’ ‘I studied human design and it’s changed every aspect of my life’   VALUABLE RESOURCES https://feelgoodwellness.mykajabi.com/offers/MLQpGdgD?coupon_code=BSSPIRITUALITY10   ABOUT THE HOSTS Becca is a Reiki Master, Book Writer, and World-Traveller while Sophie is a Property Developer with a background in pharmaceuticals. They share a love of Miracle Mornings and meet twice a week to run 7k before 6am!  Follow Becca’s blog here: travellinglightanddark.wordpress.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sophie and Becca take a look at the Wim Hof method and experiment with cold water therapy in different locations from a lake in Scotland to their local stream They share their experiences and discuss the impact of cold water therapy on the body and mind. If you’ve been wondering if cold water therapy is something to try, listen in and hear how Sophie and Becca found it   KEY TAKEAWAYS The Wim Hof method has 3 pillars, breath, cold and commitment It was painful getting into the cold water but after a couple of minutes your body adapts and I felt energised afterwards It speeds up the metabolism, reduces inflammation and improves sleep Usually, in the morning, I feel sluggish but the cold water made me feel more alert and happier My experience was positive overall and I’d recommend it, all day I felt really good I feel I can get messages from my higher self but spirituality is different for everyone For me, spirituality is who you are meant to be without external influences Cold water therapy is spiritual in its practice   BEST MOMENTS ‘I felt it improved my mental health’ ‘Everything I thought spirituality is, it’s turned out to be something else’ ‘Wim Hof has aspects that are spiritual’   VALUABLE RESOURCES https://www.instagram.com/iceman_hof/?hl=en   ABOUT THE HOSTS Becca is a Reiki Master, Book Writer, and World-Traveller while Sophie is a Property Developer with a background in pharmaceuticals. They share a love of Miracle Mornings and meet twice a week to run 7k before 6am!  BS Spirituality Follow Becca’s blog here: travellinglightanddark.wordpress.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sophie is chatting to Chantelle Dodd, Transformational, mindset and manifestation coach They talk about the importance of accepting and letting go if you want to transform your life and why trusting your intuition is crucial. Chantelle explains how deep holistic healing moved her from not understanding  who she was to being someone  who could appreciate the world and achieve what she wanted and now, as a coach she is passionate about helping others, listen in and hear more   KEY TAKEAWAYS You need to take the time to learn who you really are. Accept anything that’s happened and let it go Take a step back and appreciate the world you are in. Practise gratitude and you will feel better about yourself and life Hardships and traumatic incidents in my life led me to living life on autopilot You need to believe you are worthy of having what you want in life The holistic deep healing brought me to a place where now I can deal with Spirit is about seeing, feeling and experiencing something that isn’t physically there, it’s a form that isn’t visible I went from someone who didn’t understand who they were with no way out to being someone who has transformed their life Let go of everything and let it flow through you and you will be on the journey to find yourself and your spirituality   BEST MOMENTS ‘Stepping into spirituality is what changed my life’ ‘Going on a deep journey of healing is where it came from, then I could connect because I had that feeling of belief’ ‘We are all spiritual and can be whoever we want to be’   VALUABLE RESOURCES https://www.chantelledodd.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Letsfindyoucoaching/   ABOUT THE HOSTS Becca is a Reiki Master, Book Writer and World-Traveller while Sophie is a Property Developer with a background in pharmaceuticals. They share a love of Miracle Mornings and meet twice a week to run 7k before 6am!  BS Spirituality Follow Becca’s blog here: travellinglightanddark.wordpress.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this the very first episode of this new podcast, Becca and Sophie explain how they met and were inspired to start this podcast They chat about spirituality and share their individual views, discussing the different points they are each on in the journey of self-reflection and awareness Becca also explains how Reiki helped her to overcome her anxiety and move forward towards a spiritual life. This is a great opportunity to find out about Sophie and Becca and hear about all things spiritual   KEY TAKEAWAYS I know now that if I had anxiety I’d know how to deal with it I didn’t know how to help myself so I wanted to try other things  I’ve been attuned to receive Reiki so that I can pass it on to others, I’m an open channel to balancing universal energy Reiki is balancing your energies and putting them back to where they should along with sending out old emotions that are no longer serving you I've been at a crossroads but now I'm being my authentic self, doing things that interest me There is sometimes a visualisation which may mean something significant to the client Lots of people get on a spiritual journey  to find and connect with their authentic self Reiki, pathway progression, breathwork  are all ways to get in touch with who you are and who you want to be   BEST MOMENTS ‘I help people with anxiety’ ‘I became more open to other things’ ‘The universal energy is what keeps everything alive, it’s a healing energy’   ABOUT THE HOSTS Becca is a Reiki Master, Book Writer, and World-Traveller while Sophie is a Property Developer with a background in pharmaceuticals. They share a love of Miracle Mornings and meet twice a week to run 7k before 6am!  BS Spirituality Follow Becca’s blog here: travellinglightanddark.wordpress.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tara Alexandra is a spiritual mindset coach who helps women who struggle with boundaries and self-confidence to reprogramme their subconscious mind and learn to accept their true selves She shares her own journey and the experiences that brought her to spirituality and discusses how to achieve happiness and joy through believing in yourself and having faith in yourself and the journey you are on   KEY TAKEAWAYS We all have a unique journey to make You become more attuned to what’s really out there in terms of guides, spirits, and angels Anxiety was based on a fear of an unknown future and spirituality was about having faith in the future Spirituality is about having faith in yourself and knowing you are part of the Universe I believe we are all made up of the same energy as the stars because we are all energy We are souls and we have chosen to come and be in this form. We are here to learn and accept our true selves It’s being as happy as you can be but with invisible support, I believe your guardian angel is with you all the time There is an element of co-creation and this has a compound effect If you relax and allow yourself to surrender the best manifestations of your life will come   BEST MOMENTS ‘Spirituality has changed the game for me but I also love helping to heal the mindset’ ‘Now I help women with their spiritual journey’ ‘There is a compound effect in all of us’   VALUABLE RESOURCES https://www.instagram.com/tara.alexandra_spiritualcoach/   ABOUT THE HOSTS Becca is a Reiki Master, Book Writer, and World-Traveller while Sophie is a Property Developer with a background in pharmaceuticals. They share a love of Miracle Mornings and meet twice a week to run 7k before 6am!  BS Spirituality Follow Becca’s blog here: travellinglightanddark.wordpress.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you want to know more about past life regression, listen in and hear all about what it was like for Sophie and Becca. They discuss their experiences and share how past life regression can help to clarify and send you the messages that will help with moving forward in your life, if you are open to it    KEY TAKEAWAYS  I wanted to move forward with my life and I thought that looking back would help. It was the process that gave me the confidence to move on with my life I regressed back and remembered being born as a sensation in my body. I remember being in the womb and seeing my soul go into my body I went back further into another past life where I saw it as a film and I was an old man Whatever you see, will be what you need to see at the time To move forward I needed to look back at previous lives and it helped me to make the changes I needed  It’s a massive fear of investing everything you’ve got and finding you’ve got a dream that you don’t want anymore If you are open you will get something out of it The therapy puts you in a relaxed state where you can self-reflect   BEST MOMENTS  ‘I got the messages I needed to move forward with my life’ ‘Past life regression really changed my life’ ‘The message was about following your own path’   ABOUT THE HOSTS Becca is a Reiki Master, Book Writer, and World-Traveller while Sophie is a Property Developer with a background in pharmaceuticals. They share a love of Miracle Mornings and meet twice a week to run 7k before 6am!  BS Spirituality Follow Becca’s blog here: travellinglightanddark.wordpress.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sophie and Becca get involved in a mindfulness walk and discuss what they think it will be like and then, following the experience explain how it actually was. Being outside in nature is an important part of good mental health and in this episode hear about what Sophie and Becca thought a mindfulness walk would be and what they thought about it after the experience     KEY TAKEAWAYS A mindfulness walk makes use of all your senses .The tools of mindfulness can be used over and over again When people ask for you to be silent it can set off feelings of panic When you take time for yourself it’s important to appreciate it The intentions for the walk where to appreciate everything around us and slow down The walk was about the intention to pay attention, I felt really connected to our ancestors Arriving at the waterfall which made its own noise and being able to talk again made an intentional ending I feel a mindful walk is a way forward, I felt calmer and got a lot more done during the day It was time for yourself and time to move slowly and sync in with nature   BEST MOMENTS ‘A mindful walk can take your mind off of your worries’ ‘it wasn’t at all what I expected’ ‘Mindful walking will bring us to our authentic selves’ ‘I felt like I wanted to go and do it every week and that it would improve my life enormously   ABOUT THE HOSTS Becca is a Reiki Master, Book Writer, and World-Traveller while Sophie is a Property Developer with a background in pharmaceuticals. They share a love of Miracle Mornings and meet twice a week to run 7k before 6am!  BS Spirituality Follow Becca’s blog here: travellinglightanddark.wordpress.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

‘That’s just woo-woo!’  Reiki Healing, Past-Life Regression, Mindful Walking… tools to find ‘the real you’ or just spirituality bullshit!? Becca the Believer and Sophie the Skeptic share their experience of an alternative therapy in each short episode.  If you’ve ever questioned the efficacy of the Wim Hoff method or wondered if the embarrassment of Ecstatic Dance is worth the pay off… you don’t need to try for yourself just yet! These two have done the work for you.    Host Bio Becca is a Reiki Master, Book Writer and World-Traveller while Sophie is a Property Developer with a background in pharmaceuticals. They share a love of Miracle Mornings and meet twice a week to run 7k before 6am!  Follow Becca’s blog here: travellinglightanddark.wordpress.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.