Category: Up for A Chat

Carren, Kim and Cyndi start this podcast with the discovery of a new book and mentor they have discovered in the field of addiction.  They all have AHA moments as to the similarity between all addictions, but they find it perplexing as to why a food addiction is treated so differently to drugs or alcohol… Continue reading UC 43: Understanding Food Addictions

The Up for a Chat Girls talk about the two reasons we eat.  Some people eat to fuel their bodies, other people eat because of emotion.  No matter what the emotion is; love, happiness, depression, sadness, anger, some people want to eat for reward or punishment.  Kim and Cyndi are fuel eaters and Carren admits… Continue reading UC 42: Eating for fuel or eating for emotion

Carren has just been to the US speaking at a huge Chiropractic Conference in San Francisco, her AHA’s about Chiropractic begin a conversation of healing, physically, mentally and emotionally.  What is chiropractic?  Is it a healing art or a philosophy or is it a wonderful mix of both that not only helps the physical but… Continue reading UC 41: The Chiropractic Adjustment for the Soul

Cyndi has just been in Greece learning about how to get what you want in a systemised manner.  She has learnt the art of manifesting and talks about the 10 steps to create your ideal life, love and vocation.  And don’t think for a minute it is all about thinking, the 10 steps are all… Continue reading UC 40: Manifesting Matisse – Contemplating Life

Kim has just been to the US to study in Houston. Her studies took her further into her love of who we are and why we do what we do.  Is it Nurture or Nature or a mix of the two.  Why is someone orderly and neat and others playful and fun, what drives us… Continue reading UC 39: Why Cant You Be Normal Like Me

Foods of The World – Edible Gardens; Kim, Carren and Cyndi have been traveling over the last month, and they discuss the foods of the world.  America does not come up trumps and Kim becomes desperate looking for a Wholefoods during her stay in the US.  Carren falls in love with gelato, pizza and tomatoes… Continue reading UC 38: Foods of the World

The average 4 year old laughs 300 times a day, the average 40 year old only 4. Now you know Kim, Cyndi and Carren love a good laugh they especially love a good belly laugh.  Cyndi thinks that Kim is the funniest person she knows, while Carren believes she is hilarious (but we’ll let you be… Continue reading UC 37: Laughter Is The Best Kind Of Medicine

The Magic of Aromatherapy is Up For A Chat this week.  Carren and Cyndi sat dumbfounded and in aure while Kim taught them about plants, oils and therapies and how aromatherapy can by used throughout your days and life as instrumental tools in mental, physical and emotional wellbeing.  Kim explored how oils were extracted, how they can… Continue reading UC 36: The Magic of Aromatherapy

Travel Tips – Kim, Carren and Cyndi love to travel, they are all experienced with traveling around the country and internationally.  Carren is off on a beautiful trip around Europe and this prompts them to talk about all things travel, from security, currency, travelling with children, essential oils, food, time zone changes, things to pack, healthy… Continue reading UC 35: Travel Tips

The rate of depression and mental illness has increased dramatically in the last decade.  The question is asked as to – do you wake up one day and have depression or is it a slow slide – before you finally go to your doctor?  How do you get out of the slow slide, what are the steps… Continue reading UC 34: Depression