Ever feel like your body is speaking to you, but you’re not sure how to listen?For survivors of physical injury or trauma, rebuilding a connection with the body can feel overwhelming or even impossible. In this episode, you’ll be guided through a gentle, microdose meditation designed to help you reconnect with your body without judgment—no matter where you are in your healing journey.Learnings:Learn how to tune into physical sensations with compassion and curiosity.Discover a foundational body scan practice you can make your own.Experience a calming, accessible moment of mindfulness to ground your day.Take a few minutes for yourself—press play and begin reconnecting with your body in a way that supports real healing.If this episode sparked something within you, please download it and share it with a friend. Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold, silver, or lacquer, highlighting the cracks rather than hiding them. It embodies the philosophy of wabi-sabi, which finds beauty in imperfection and teaches that breakage and repair are part of an object’s history, making it more valuable rather than less. Metaphorically, Kintsugi reminds us that our challenges, scars, and setbacks are not something to be ashamed of but can be embraced as a source of strength and transformation.Discover how to scroll less and live more by taking my Free Smartphone Wellness Audit by clicking phone.Did you know that stickers are wonderful visual cues to help you create healthy habits? You can get one of my free Pause Breathe Reflect sticker by clicking sticker.To discover more and sign up for My RIPPLE EFFECT newsletter by clicking Ripple Effect.We can also connect on LinkedIn.Subscribe to be sure you don’t miss any of the micro-meditations, wellness tips, and guidance that I publish every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 7:11 am. If you feel you need more mental health support, please contact NAMI. This is a good place to start. If you have a question or

ABOUT DENIS SHAPIRODenis began investing in real estate in 2012, when the market was just beginning to recover from the global financial crisis. He built a cash-flowing portfolio including many alternative assets, such as Note and ATM funds, mobile home parks, life insurance policies, tech start-ups, Industrial property, short-term rentals, affordable housing communities, and more. He co-founded an investment club for accredited investors in 2019. Following the success of his investor club, he launched SIH Capital Group. Denis wrote The Alternative Investment Almanac: Expert Insights on Building Personal Wealth in Non-Traditional Ways in 2021. His book is based on his own experience becoming a successful alternative asset investor and interviews with some of the best alternative asset investors in business today. THIS TOPIC IN A NUTSHELL: Denis's journey in real estate Investing in mutual funds & stocksHis take on Traditional vs Alternative investmentsExploring other asset classes outside real estateHow to choose assets to investThe commonality of alternative investmentsUnderwriting process on dealsFrom Joint Ventures to being the OperatorImplementing the business planChallenges in asset management Ways to create revenue Implementing systems to make life easierWhy they love affordable housingConnect with Denis     KEY QUOTE:  To us, asset management is the most important aspect of investment. Sometimes, It's easy to close, but it's hard to operate.    SUMMARY OF BUSINESS: SIH Capital Group was created with a mission to provide a consistent income to our investors using alternative investments rather than traditional Wall Street assets. We believe that alternative investments should be simple to understand, professionally vetted, and accessible to investors who want to grow their personal wealth. Our alternative investments are designed with simplicity, transparency, and honesty in mind. Those are the three attributes that we look for when we make our investments

Have you ever wanted to earn money from your podcast without dealing with tons of payment methods or piling on more work? This episode has got you covered!In today's episode of Podcasting Tech, Mathew Passy chats with Courtney Carthy, a podcast creator and producer from Melbourne, Australia. Courtney is one of the creators of Lenny.fm, an innovative platform for podcast creators and listeners that seamlessly helps podcasters get paid for their creations.Having started as a producer at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, working on various radio shows and digital channels, Courtney is passionate about creators being paid for their work. After almost 10 years he left to create one of Australia's first independent podcast networks - Nearly Media.In 2014, he transitioned from broadcasting to working with digital content creators, producing 15 original shows and 20 branded podcasts that attract millions of downloads annually. Today, he shares his journey and explains how Lenny.fm is revolutionizing podcast monetization.Courtney's dedication to simplifying monetization without altering the listening experience showcases the potential for podcasts to flourish economically. IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVER:Courtney’s journey: From student radio to Nearly Media. His shift from radio to podcasting and launching a podcast production company. (00:01:01) The birth of Lenny.fm: Courtney explains how Lenny.fm functions as a payment platform without hosting content, enabling listeners to support their favorite shows directly. (00:05:06) Incentives for using Lenny.fm: Discuss why listeners should subscribe and support through Lenny, and the benefits for podcasters. (00:08:26) Tracking and supporting through Lenny.fm: How the system tracks podcast publications and ensures fair distribution of funds to active shows. (00:14:00) The ecosystem of support: How support from one podcast can benefit others within the Lenny.fm ecosystem. (00:16:14) Links and resour

We are all 'expected' to have goals and new year resolutions and ways to better ourselves, but here at SCC we wanted to explore if expectations are ever helpful and if and when they may be hindering you and your mental health. In this episode we discuss: Self Expectations. social expectations and interpersonal expectations - what they are and how we all behave around them.  How our expectations can limit us or our relationships  How to manage our expectations effectively Go to ZOE.com to find out what ZOE Membership could do for you. You can use the exclusive code SELFCARE10 to get 10% off membership. As a ZOE member, you’ll get an at-home test kit and personalized nutrition program to help you make smarter food choices that support your gut. Use SELFCARE10 at checkout. If you liked this episode and want to be part of the club, come follow us on all our socials:  To Listen To Our Brand New Podcast 40ISH - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/40ish/id1757876983 To order our book “HAVE YOU TRIED THIS?” click here  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Have-You-Tried-This-Only/dp/1801293139/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1O7EA4ZF1O5CS&keywords=have+you+tried+this&qid=1699449028&sprefix=have+you+tried+%2Caps%2C125&sr=8-2 For Our Exclusive Merch - https://self-care-club.myspreadshop.co.uk/ Join Our Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1115099072702743/?ref=share_group_link Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/selfcareclubpod/ YouTube https://youtube.com/c/SelfCareClub TikTok https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMLnXyS1S/ Email hello@theselfcareclub.co.uk  Website www.theselfcareclub.co.uk Studio production by @launchpodstudios Music by purpleplanet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices