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Finding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 124: Slipped up with your healthy habits? How to stop negative self talk and get back on trackThis episode is all about the mindset and thinking patterns we can get stuck in when working towards our health and fitness goals. If you notice that you feel anxious or disappointed in yourself if you slip up a little while focusing on your health, this episode is for you. Today’s recommendation is the Transform Program by Fitaz and you can enter 10AMI at checkout for 10% off site wide: https://fitazfk.com/ami2023-09-2127 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 119: MUM RAGE SERIES 🌩️ Who am I after babies? I’ve lost my sparkleThis episode of the Mum Rage Series talks about the huge shifts that happen when you become a Mother. Everything from how you see yourself, how you spend your time, how you look at yourself and your values and beliefs. It’s a big (and overwhelming) thing, so we start small in this episode. Because Mum Life is overwhelming enough, right?! Today’s recommendations: Episode 14 of Mother, Unrefined podcast - my interview with Nicola and Jess. And Heartbreak High on Netflix. Links spoken about in the podcast: VIA Character Strengths quiz: http...2022-10-0542 minLiving the Abundant Way PodcastLiving the Abundant Way PodcastGet your sparkle back with self care in 3 simple categories- Emotional Intelligence Coach Ami RankinAmi is a mindset and emotional intelligence coach who is passionate about helping others create a life they want to live. Her motivation to discover more about herself, others and who we are as people, came after her own journey of re-discovery.  Ami specialises in working with women to feel less overwhelmed and stressed and focuses on building self confidence, self esteem and self love through a holistic view of health and wellbeing. You can find her running her 1 on 1 coaching sessions, group workshops online and in person as well as hosting her own podcast, The Nourishing A...2021-10-191h 02BU With Declan EdwardsBU With Declan EdwardsChallenges & Identity Shifts; A Firsthand Account of Personal Development from BU's Head of Coaching & Development Ami RankinWhat an honour it is to be joined for our first interview of Season 5 by the one and only Ami Rankin. Ami is our Head of Coaching & Development at BU. She is also a podcaster, Coach and mother. You may have heard me interview Ami before on this show a couple of seasons ago. I asked her back because since then her personal development and growth journey has only been accelerated and magnified by becoming a mom.  In this interview, Ami gets open, honest and real about the challenges and identity...2021-08-2344 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 89: 10 tips to thrive in Motherhood #mumlife #realtalkBeing a parent can be hard. I give 10 (actually 11) tips to recognise and move through big emotions, reduce feeling like you’re about to explode, how to take time for you and ways to make your days feel more seamless and easy. This weeks recommendations: Parenthood podcasts! We Don’t Have Time For This, Beyond The Bump, This Glorious Mess, Motherly, The Good Enough Mother and #Momtruths with Cat and Nat2021-08-1646 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 88: THERAPY THURSDAY 🧠 Manifestation, goal setting and actually getting sh*t doneWelcome back to a Therapy Thursday episode - today’s episode shares my top 3 tools for feeling so connected to a goal that you really WANT to take action and stop procrastinating.2021-08-0432 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 87: Relationships: 3 ways active listening can reduce conflictConflict is a given in any relationship - we are all human with different feelings, opinions and perspectives. But conflict or different perspectives doesn’t have to be a bad thing. Today, I run you through 3 actionable takeaways to improve communication and implement active listening in your relationships2021-08-0120 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 86: THERAPY THURSDAY 🧠 negative self talk, disordered eating & limiting beliefsA new segment to the Nourishing Ami Podcast - Therapy Thursday is going to be all about sharing my takeaways and light bulb moments from my personal Coaching sessions. In this episode of Therapy Thursday, I talk about negative self talk, limiting beliefs and disordered eating habits. I teach you 2 Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) techniques to create space between you and your thoughts to really embody that cliche saying ‘You are not your thoughts’. Plus, this episodes recommendation: Echt Activewear2021-07-2234 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 85: Help! I don’t know who I am anymore PART 2. Creating your identity & realigning with yourselfPart 2 of creating your identity. Last episode we spoke about getting really specific on your goals and your life. We looked at reflecting and checking in to see if you’re still holding on to visions for yourself or goals and habits that are no longer relevant. In this episode, we look at create intention in your days and how you can get a sense of accomplishment and achievement from creating and living your ideal day, identifying the things that you like and creating a self care routine based on the 3 different areas of self care. And this weeks recommendation...2021-07-2028 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 84: Help! I don’t know who I am anymore. Identity and realigning with your current self PART 1If you’ve ever had that moment where you suddenly realise ‘Wow, I don’t even know what lights me up anymore’ this episode is for you. I run you through why change is inevitable, how this affects how you feel and also the steps you can take to start to bring the focus back to you. Your goal setting topics or life areas are: Fitness Health Nutrition Work / Career Self Care Personal life / Growth and Self Development Social Life / Friendships Relationship Plus, this weeks recommendations - The Belle Movement 2 week challenges And The Formulaic online program2021-07-0743 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 83: When is it NOT time for big goals in life?Goals can feel really great to focus on - but you can’t always be switched on and go-go-go. Sometimes, there’s big changes happening in your life and that can feel hard to work through. In this episode I talk about strategies to give yourself some much needed love and empathy, while still feeling like you are achieving things in life, but on a smaller scale. And this weeks recommendation - She’s On The Money Podcast2021-06-2132 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 82: 6 relationship tips for getting through hard times6 mindset tips for getting through the hard times in a relationship. Learn about connection, how to communicate how you feel, how to recognise your signs of overwhelm and over stimulation and how to be less reactive - individually, as a couple and how to big change together. This weeks recommendation: We Don't Have Time For This Podcast  Come and join the Nourishing Ami Podcast Community group on facebook to get involved in the live events being held. The Self Care live is uploaded and ready to re-watch now. Podcast episodes mentioned in this e...2021-06-0152 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 81: MINDSET LabelingIn the last episode of the Mindset Series I breakdown the Cognitive Distortion - Labeling. What is Labeling? Who and what can you label and how does this affect you’re relationship not only with others, but yourself as well? And I discuss some big emotions like anxiety and depression and how these labels themselves can be moved through.2021-05-2331 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 80: MINDSET Mind Reading and Fortune TellingThe Cognitive Distortion I break down for you in this episode is Mind Reading and also closely followed by Fortune Telling. How can Mind Reading or creating scenarios in your head lead to strained relationships, disagreements and broken friendships? How can Fortune Telling or assuming something is going to happen before it actually has play such a big part in all areas of your life? Listen in to find out, and learn how you can stop Mind Reading and Fortune Telling in their tracks. Plus, this weeks recommendation: Tanologist Face and Body drops in Medium, Cerave face moisturiser AND physical...2021-05-2027 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 79: MINDSET Global vs. Detailed ThinkingDo you get frustrated when someone tells a story that goes on and on? Or maybe you feel a little anxious if you don’t feel like you’ve got all of the information to complete a task? Learn about Global and Detailed thinking and how you can recognise them coming up in your life, how they can affect your relationships and how you can reduce feelings like frustration and overwhelm. Plus today’s recommendation - the Heater Mate!2021-05-1625 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 78: MINDSET - ‘Shoulds’. Need to, have to, should. How to change the way you feel with languageIn this episode of the Mindset Series I am breaking down the Cognitive Distortion - Shoulds. It’s a very common one and I can almost guarantee you are doing it multiple times a day without even realising! Learn how you can make a small change to your language to make a big change to how you feel.2021-04-2617 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 77: MINDSET Emotional Reasoning. Using feelings to create scenariosIn this episode of the Mindset Series I am breaking down the Emotional Reasoning Cognitive Distortion. A thinking pattern that leads us to create scenarios in our mind based on how we feel.2021-04-1918 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 76: MINDSET Life feels unfair. The Fallacy of Fairness Cognitive DistortionDo you ever feel like things are unfair? I open a can of worms when I dive into the Cognitive Distortion - The Fallacy Of Fairness and not only do we talk about what this is and how you might recognise it coming up in your life, but we talk about where this idea of ‘fairness’ comes from - our core beliefs and values. What is fairness to you? And why? And this weeks recommendation - the Hello Glow website for all things natural beauty, low tox living and so.many.diffuser.blends!2021-04-0816 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 75: MINDSET Blaming others and under-responsibilityIn this episode we look at the Cognitive Distortion of Blaming and Under-responsibility. I talk about how this can be absolutely life changing to notice in your life and how it will impact every single area of your life. I’m talking social life, personal relationships, family, friendships, career, money mindset - everything! Previous episodes discussed: Ep 30 - Choose you! Create your own happiness - how to take responsibility for you! Ep 42 - the version of me you have created in your mind is not my responsibility Ep 58 - Don’t live in your head about things you can control And...2021-03-1825 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 74: MINDSET Personalisation and the things you can and can’t controlIn this weeks Mindset Series episode we are looking at the Cognitive Distortion - Personalisation. I talk about how this can affect the way that you feel, your relationships and your perspective on the world. I touch on how things like Social Media play into our Personalisation and I also look at the 4 things that you can control and how this plays a big impact in how you can move through Personalisation a lot quicker2021-03-0319 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 73: MINDSET Jumping To Conclusions and reducing stress and anxietyIn today’s episode I explain the Cognitive Distortion which is Jumping To Conclusions. We look at how recognising Jumping To Conclusions in your life can reduce big feelings like stress and anxiety and can have a positive impact on your relationships and thoughts. The biggest takeaway from today’s episode? It’s not all about you! And today’s recommendation, the good old vinegar and bicarb soda trick for some non-toxic and super cheap cleaning hacks!2021-02-1617 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 72: MINDSET Anxiety and Catastrophising / MagnifyingToday’s episode is a special one because rather than looking at a thinking pattern and how it affects our lives in a holistic way we are deep diving into how this cognitive distortion is directly related to feeling anxious which can also flow into depression. I break down what Catastrophising (or Magnifying) is, some examples that you might recognise in your life and also 2 of the most effective ways to move through this thinking pattern so that you can feel less worried and less anxious. Plus, today’s recommendation is The Quicky podcast - to quickly keep up to date...2021-02-0326 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 71: MINDSET Confirmation BiasWeek 3 of the Mindset Series where I break down another Cognitive Distortion for you. This week, we look at Confirmation Bias. How are you actively buying into your own perspectives every single day and how does things like social media and the internet play into this as well? Plus this weeks recommendation: the Beauty IQ Podcast and YouTube channel2021-01-2625 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 70: MINDSET - Black or white thinking / all or nothing mindsetIn today’s episode we discuss the Cognitive Bias that is Black or White Thinking. Also known in psychology as Splitting. Also today’s recommendations - Trello and Notion for life organisation2021-01-1920 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 69: MINDSET Generalising, Distorting and DeletingAt the core of CBT and NLP, this episode covers the 3 overarching Cognitive Distortions - learn about generalising, distorting and deleting and how these thinking patterns affect every single aspect of your life. How you think, how you feel, your opinions and perspectives, even the relationships in your life.2021-01-1217 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 68: MINDSET SERIES - What are cognitive distortions?Welcome to the Mindset Series - each week for the next 15 weeks I am going to run you through a different cognitive distortion, or mindset pattern, that could be causing you to feel stressed, overwhelmed, frustrated, even disappointed in yourself and others. But before we dive in, let’s talk about exactly what cognitive distortions are2021-01-1013 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 67: How to stop reactive behaviours and notice your triggersIn this episode we talk all about reactive behaviours. What are they? How do you notice them coming up for you? And also how you can go deeper to stop them from happening! You are going to be able to pinpoint your triggers and deepen every single relationship in your life...workplace, romantic, friends, family, even your relationship with yourself. This week’s recommendations are ‘The Outspoken Podcast’ for all things pop culture and reality TV / influencers and also ‘Casefile’ podcast for something a little deeper with story lines to follow.2020-11-0924 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 66: Who are you? Values edition - 5 ways to get clear on what yours are and how to embody themAn extension of the most popular podcast episode to date, and the biggest question we can ask ourselves - Who am I? To help you get more clear on this, today we dive into values: - What are values? - How your values shape you as a person and how you feel day to day - What you can be doing to live in alignment with your values to feel more like yourself. There’s 5 different activities you can do to pinpoint your values and they are all easy and actionable today! Plus, today’s recommendation - Girl, Wash Your Face...2020-10-2628 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 65: How to connect and communicate better. Stop asking ‘How are you?’Connection - it’s one of our 6 psychological needs. As humans, our need for connection to self and to others is one of our drivers for what we do, say and feel every single day. So it’s time to stop wasting time with the surface level questions like ‘How are you?’ And also the surface level responses ‘Good thanks’ or ‘So busy!’ But how? I have 11 different responses you could answer with, plus the feelings wheel to help you go deep. There’s also 10 different questions you can ask other than ‘How are you?’ to create meaningful conversation and connection, whether th...2020-10-1925 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 64: How to actually achieve your goals and call yourself out on your BSWhat is something you want to achieve? And what’s stopping you from getting there? Let’s dive into radical responsibility and call yourself out of excuses that have been coming up that are getting in your own way! It’s time to step up and live the life you want to live!2020-10-1227 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami Rankin63: 10 easy ways to get out of a funk. Simple and achievable - get out of bad habits todayHow have you been feeling lately? In this episode we talk about how you can move past your excuses and get out of a funk. But there’s a difference...there are easy, simple things that you can be doing TODAY. We’re not talking about big actions that take hours out of your day. Let’s make this easy and accessible for you right now with these 10 tips. Other episodes mentioned: Ep 8 - Stop cancelling on yourself. Ep 12 - Don’t roll your eyes at a morning routine. Ep 14 - Not every day is a good day, and that’s okay. Ep...2020-09-1345 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 62: Why connection is the gateway intimacy and how to improve connection in your lifeYour exclusive sneak peek into the first half of the Creating Connection and Intimacy workshop that I ran with my clients last month. Let’s talk about: - the different levels of connection - the relationships in your life that can benefit from deeper connection - how intimacy and connection are related - the myth of intimacy - some roadblocks or life excuses that have been coming up for you that get in the way of connection - why your relationship with YOURSELF is just as important as any other relationship in your life This weeks recommendations: - Focus on yo...2020-08-1743 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 61: Comparison during pregnancy and motherhood. How to stop comparingComparison is a common thing for our brain to do. But how often are you setting expectation on yourself or your body and what you ‘should’ be able to do...mentally, physically and emotionally. What are some different types of comparison you might notice coming up and how can you actually stop comparison in its tracks!?2020-08-0949 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 60: How to get through the first trimester of pregnancyI reflect on and share my experiences through my first trimester of pregnancy - from being kind to yourself and being okay with slowing down to morning sickness and prenatal anxiety / depression. I discuss my raw and real version of the first 12 weeks and share my top 10 tips to feel good!2020-08-0252 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 59: The 1 easy way to stop saying sorry. Stop apologising, start appreciating!How often do you say things like ‘Sorry I’m late’ ‘Sorry for crying’ or ‘Sorry I cant make it’. In a world filled with apologising and starting conversations off on the back foot, bring this 1 hack in to create connection, appreciation and gratitude! This weeks recommendations theme is TV and shows! Binge worthy: The Bold Type and Schitts Creek Reality: Below Deck and Bachelor In Paradise Documentary: The Call To Courage and I Am Not Your Guru2020-07-1226 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 58: Don’t live in your head about things you can control. Self esteem, body image & confidenceA quote from the Girls Gotta Eat Podcast when they interviewed Beatrice Dixon that really struck me this week that I just had to talk about. We dive into what this quote means, what you have been living in your head about or giving energy to and how you can take more control over your life. Taking responsibility, taking action and living a life that you actually want to live. We touch on body image, self esteem, self confidence, nutrition, interactions with others and the label of being ‘busy’. Plus, this weeks recommendation - the GoTo Skincare Instagram page and thei...2020-07-0126 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 57: Living in line with the seasons - how should your routines change in Winter and Summer?So you know that the seasons change, but how does that affect your body? What about your mood? We look at how life has changed over thousands of years and what the fall back of being so ‘on’ all the time can be. We also talk about when is the best time to be busy, productive and motivated.2020-06-1722 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 56: Honouring how you feel without comparison. Working through the hard stuff in life.Just because someone else is going through something hard, doesn’t take away from the hard in your life. Let’s look at really leaning in to honouring where you are right now.  Whether it’s work, study, friendships, children, a relationship, body image, exercise, nourishing your body, motivation...there’s so many aspects of life that can, at times, feel hard. Maybe you feel anxious, stressed, overwhelmed, frustrated, disappointed, resentful, flat or down.  Let’s look at some strategies to move through:  Getting specific: How do I feel? What are the feelings that I want to fee...2020-06-0828 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 55: How to stop over committing and prioritising work over yourselfA question has been sent through on Instagram for our episode this week: How do I start prioritising myself before my business? Great question! I’ve got 3 questions for you to consider and a powerful mindset change: - How do you feel when you over prioritise work and be the ‘yes person’? - What is your reactive behaviour when you over prioritise and say yes to things like answering calls outside of hours, reply to emails straight away, doing overtime when you don’t feel like it? How does this reactive behaviour affect you and those around you? - What standard...2020-06-0322 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 54: Identity change - realigning with yourself to navigate change and feel happy and fulfilledWhat is your identity? How to you define yourself? What are the ways that you would describe yourself? We look at all of these in today's episode. Big and small life changes are happening in your life every day. From big things like a worldwide pandemic, moving house, losing a job or a relationship ending to smaller things like friendships shifting, changes in diet and moving your body differently.  We accept toddlers outbursts because they are growing and developing, we accept adolescents behaviour because, hormones, but what about the changes and shifts that are happening in your life too?  Learn ho...2020-05-2133 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 53: Escape the comparison trap - how to stop comparing yourself todayA question was sent through on Facebook last week -  ‘Hi Ami, I am really enjoying your podcast. I look forward to them every week. Could you do a podcast on how to stop comparing yourself to everyone. I am really struggling with this’  So in this episode we look at how you can: Recognise comparison and expectations Be aware so when and where it comes it for you  Disconnect from thoughts Implement tools and mindset changes to feel more empowered, confident in yourself and proud. 2020-05-0734 minBU With Declan EdwardsBU With Declan EdwardsInsider Scoop Season 1, Episode 3: Connecting with Ami Rankin, Head of Coaching & Development at BUWe cannot believe it's taken this long for us to finally have Ami Rankin on the show. You may already know Ami from instagram (@ami_rankin), from her own podcast (Nourishing Ami) or from the fact that she is our incredible Head of Coaching & Development here at BU. Ami writes and runs half of our Personal Development & Wellbeing Accelerator program and has been making such a profound positive impact on people's lives since she came on board with BU way back in 2017.  But what you may know is that; true...2020-05-0441 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 52: working from home - 9 productivity tips to thrive and achieve in your environmentWhether you’re a seasoned working from home pro or this is something new to you, this episode is for you! We discuss 9 tips to create the environment you want, sticking to your boundaries and cultivating energy and gratitude to feel productive and like you’re actually achieving instead of bored and procrastinating - with actionable takeaways for you to start changing up today.2020-04-2743 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami Rankin#51: Motivation vs. discipline. How to WANT to take action when you’re boredI get it...you feel off. Maybe you don’t feel like yourself lately. Covid-19 has a lot of our routines and days looking different to what they normally would and maybe you’re starting to notice that your motivation to do the things that make you feel good is lacking.  I have a secret for you. It’s not about motivation!  Let’s talk about the difference between motivation and discipline and let’s dive deep into mindset changes and activities that can actually help you to take action today and get you back to FEELING t...2020-04-2126 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 50: Can money buy happiness? Do clothes, shoes and food really make us happy? With Declan EdwardsCan money really buy you happiness? Is life about the materialistic things? And just what is hedonic happiness? We dive deep into a topic that could change the way you spend your money forever! With Declan Edwards, founder of BU Coaching2020-04-1325 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 48: Change your language to shift your mindset and how you feelThere’s no denying that there’s a sense of change in the air. The energy is shifting and for a lot of us, our routines and days like quite different to what they did just a few weeks ago. I get it. Change, uncertainty and lack of routine can suck. It feels weird and uncomfortable and sometimes stressful and overwhelming. Let’s look at 3 tips to shift your mindset and a valuable language change. There’s an activity for you to do - so grab a pen and paper!2020-04-0435 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 47: IG questions takeover - How do I stop being so stressed & exhausted? Help! I hate my job. Anxiety. How do I stay motivted to be fit and healthy - exercise and body image.Your instagram questions take over this episode! I answer: How do I stop being so stressed? I can't be bother to go to the gym, but I want to lose weight! Help! I hate my job I'm exhausted ALL THE TIME How do I make my story covers on instagram? I love your podcast! What are your top tips for public speaking? I need help getting myself motivated to be fit and healthy - I struggle so hard Co-dependancy How do I set boundaries and stick to them?2020-03-0947 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinBONUS - Getting through a breakup. This day 4 years ago I would have been getting married to my ex.A bonus episode for you this week on healing through a breakup. On this day 4 years ago I was supposed to be getting married to my ex. Breakups are weird because they feel so heavy and hard but also at times exciting and refreshing.  There’s so many different emotions, so how do you navigate through and come out the other side the best version of you?  Listen in for my top 5 tips and favourite 3 book recommendations to help you through.2020-03-0435 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp #46: Truth bomb - you don’t need to be fully healed to have a new partnerToday’s episode is based around a quote I saw last week ‘Throw away the idea that you have to be fully healed to be in a loving relationship with a great partner. We normally come together with unresolved issues because healing simply takes time. The couples who shine with harmony are the ones who commit to healing/growing together.’ We’ve all heard that advice... ‘You need to love yourself and be healed from past relationships for your next one to work.’ But is that really true? What does being ‘fully healed’ even look like anyway2020-03-0229 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp #45: Creating a low tox life - cleaning recipes for your house, sleep better AND gifts to makeLast episode we talked about daily routines I have incorporated to support my health, digestive system and skin. Today we look at 11 different recipes for you to reduce your toxic chemical exposure and support your household naturally!  We talk about:  eating less processed foods  soaking your fruit and vegetables  natural house cleaning  keeping your bin smelling fresh and ridding odour  getting rid of mould in your bathroom WITHOUT bleach  a diy carpet deodoriser  natural washing liquid  natural dog wash for pets with sensitive skin  indoor plant spray to help your babys flourish  tips on how to fall asleep...2020-02-2455 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp #44: Low tox / natural living. My daily routines and how to support your bodyThank you to Elissa for sending this question through on Instagram. She wants to know more about my tips on living a low tox life. So here we go! I’ve tried my best to keep this to one episode, but I just have too many tips to share so this is episode 1 in this series, all about my daily routines and how I incorporate natural living into my days to support my body, emotions and lifestyle.  Learn about:  tongue scraping  hydration  dry body brushing  natural deodorant  making your own natural face wash  how I use essential...2020-02-171h 06Finding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 43: Move through life’s struggles and feeling shitty. 10 tips to start TODAY - be the best version of you.Do you CHOOSE to sit in suffering? When the unexpected things happen in life - big or a small, daily accumulation - you notice that you’re suddenly not feeling the way you want to.   You're not showing up in life as the best version of you.  Do you choose to sit in the ‘poor me’ or can you bring awareness to these situations and feelings to move through and actively participate in creating and LIVING the life you want to live? Let’s look at 10 things to put in place to move towards the best v...2020-02-1140 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp #42: The version of me you have created in your mind is not my responsibilityWow - this quote went MENTAL over on my Instagram last week! Let’s talk about what responsibility is, some things you CAN control and also a lot of things that you can’t.  How does this affect your life and relationships and how you can start to separate from those feelings of frustration, anger and disappointment. Also mentioned in this episode:  Ep 41 - on changing bad habits Ep 30 - Choose YOU. Create your own happiness! How to take responsibility and upgrade your relationship2020-02-0341 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 41: how to easily change your bad habits and how this can impact your WHOLE LIFEA nice quick one for you today. Let’s get clear on what some bad habits are that have slipped in over the last few months, what the feeling is that they are bringing you and how you can start to habit swap.  We also talk about anchors, what they are and how to recognise yours as well as the reality that your small, daily habits add up to your days, weeks, months and years.  Are you ready to make changes? Let’s do it together.2020-01-2712 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinBONUS - A guided state induction meditation. Find your 3 words for 2020A grounding, guided meditation to help you feel into what it is that you’re cultivating and moving towards this year. What is it that you want to feel more of? Relax, unwind and give your mind 10 minutes to switch off from the busy of life and feel the way you want to feel. Skip to 1:15 to get straight into the meditation. Come back to this meditation any time during the year that you feel a little off or have had a bad day to re-centre and come back to your words.2020-01-2417 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp #40: How to use reflection to learn and grow in 2020. Active journaling questions to help youLet’s run through some active journaling questions that will actually get you thinking and feeling into what went well last year and how you can bring more of that into 2020. We look at 3 different areas - gratitude, growth and vision and how they can all play an impact in what went well in 2019 but also what didn’t go so well and where you would like to cultivate more self confidence and empowerment2020-01-2022 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp #39: Using physical/body goals to cultivate self love and happinessIf you have a physical or body related goal after the Christmas period, it’s time to listen in to hear how you can change your language around your goal so that it actually feels GOOD.  Move away from limiting beliefs and negative self talk to get a positive emotional connection to your goal so that you’re taking action long term, not just over the next few weeks.  Find out how you can cultivate self love and happiness so that you are GLOWING and demanding the same energy from those around you!2020-01-1328 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinI want 2020 to be better... What is ‘New Year, Same Me’ and how can I get involved?It’s finally here! Your 7 day challenge to deep dive into all areas of your life and how you want to FEEL is starting on Monday the 13th of Jan. your free 30 page ebook is ready to be downloaded over at amirankin.com and you can join the Facebook page here to get involved in Facebook lives for each of the 7 days. Are you ready to level up in 2020?2020-01-1016 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 38: BODY IMAGE SERIES - The pill, PMS and fertility awareness with Liz Burton from Wild Womb CoThis episode is for you if you've ever wondered what other options are out there for you apart from things like The Pill when it comes to fertility awareness and/or contraception. If you have ever felt like your wants or needs aren't being heard or like you aren't being given enough information regarding these topics, listen in! Today I interview the beautiful Liz from Wild Womb Co who is on a mission to empower Women (and Men) with knowledge around topics that we aren't taught enough about: What is fertility awareness? What is natural contraception? Do we have to...2019-12-1946 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 37: Are you distracting yourself from reality? How to feel MORE calm, relaxed and stress freeIn this episode we look at the distraction techniques you use to take you away from the feelings that you don’t want to feel. How do things like Netflix, Social Media, podcasts, phone calls, alcohol, drugs and sex distract you from the reality of how you actually feel, and what are the downfalls or limitations of that?  Plus, how you can feel MORE calm. MORE relaxed and LESS stress.  And you can get involved in our December SOLO DATE CHALLENGE!2019-12-1041 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 36: Anxiety and big life changes. Human psychological needs. Plus, the real reason I’ve been MIALet talk about change. Whether it’s big life changes or small everyday change, the unknown and ‘what if’s’ have the potential to bring about stress and anxiety. But why?  We look at 2 of the 6 psychological human needs and how they can play a part in the way that you feel and adapt to change. From the smallest thing like plans changing on the weekend to losing a job or leaving a relationship.  This episode is for you if you want to learn how to embrace life’s ups and downs, the ebbs and flows and st...2019-12-0241 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 35: BODY IMAGE SERIES how to use affirmations to change the way you look at yourself with Ash LaurenceIn this episode I interview Ash Laurence who I had the pleasure of meeting a year ago. Since then, I have watched Ash flourish with her mindset around body image, self perception and self confidence. We chat about actionable ways to ACTUALLY begin changing your mindset with things like: affirmations daily habits moving away from the number on the scale analysing the way you talk to yourself moving your body the way that feels good for you And we look at how weight loss surgery has changed Ash's life, but not in the way that...2019-11-1944 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 34: Body image series - you are not on this earth just to ‘look good’. How to change your focus.‘I don’t think you should fall in love with your body now, because she will change. I think you ought to love you. The you beyond your body. The person who exists on the inside.’  These words were shared from a post by Sarah Nicole from The Birds Papaya yesterday and have really hit home.  Listen in to be moved by the full post. To learn exactly how you can embody this idea of being ‘more than your physical’.  To be ok with the idea that you may not look how you want to look...2019-11-1238 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami Rankin33: BODY IMAGE SERIES: self love, feminine sensuality and mental conditioning with Fiona MorrisWow! What an amazing guest appearance! Fiona has such amazing insight into self love because she has PUT.IN.THE.WORK.  I have known Fi for 2 years now and have watched her transform not just physically, but mentally as well.  Listen in to hear how Fiona has focused on physical, spiritual, mental, social and emotional health to create the amazing woman that she is today.  My favourite quote? ‘The way you look at your body has nothing to do with how your body looks’2019-10-311h 02Finding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami Rankin32: BODY IMAGE SERIES: let’s talk about body image and how to manifest self loveI’m so excited to announce my body image series! Over the coming weeks we are going to dive deep with myself and experts to look at our tips and habit changes. We are going to teach you how to create the reality that you desire and how to really love yourself, not just pretend that you do. There’s 6 actionable takeaways in this episode for you to start implementing TODAY because girl, YOU ARE ENOUGH!2019-10-1740 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami Rankin31: Why #positivevibesonly is a load of sh*t and how you can ACTUALLY work on feeling goodYou want to know what’s more important that feeling positive ALL.THE.TIME? Actually feeling EVERYTHING all the time! Life is happening around you every second of every day and instead of putting the pressure on yourself to always feel happy and positive, how about you just start to recognise how you really feel? Because chances are if you buy into the #positivevibesonly movement then you also feel bad about having a bad day and a vicious cycle starts. Embrace the spectrum of emotions, learn the lessons and enjoy the ability to welcome in gratitude and growth!2019-10-1525 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami Rankin#30: Choose YOU. Create your own happiness! How to take responsibility and upgrade your relationshipGirl, it’s time. You’ve been putting others before yourself for long enough. Instead of waiting for someone else to choose you, it’s time that YOU CHOSE YOURSELF.  This episode comes from a conversation recently where someone said ‘He’s choosing his career first, but I’m always putting him first in my life. I need to start putting me first!’  We also talk about 4 ways you can actually start to choose love and respect for you and make you your top priority. Because by being able to love yourself first, you can then show lo...2019-10-0936 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami Rankin#29 So you want the perfect relationship? How to be #couplegoalsDo you look at other peoples relationships and think ‘I wish my partner did that’ or ‘I wish my relationship was like that’?  Let’s dive into some relationship myths but let’s also look at some realistic tips that will help you to flourish both individually and within your relationship - so you can be your own couple goals instead of being envious of others'.2019-09-3054 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami Rankin#28 SELF LOVE JOURNEY - Can you love yourself more? Is the Universe sending you signs?A question has come through on Instagram : “Hey Ami, I LOVE your podcast but I have a question. I’ve had a lot of doors close on me this year. I can’t seem to find a door that’s open for me to enter and find myself going through waves of having to remind myself that I am enough. I would love to hear your thoughts on doors closing with people that I’ve tried with, but they seem to be going no where. Is the universe stopping us? Am I waiting for someone else? I am trying not to think ‘...2019-09-0837 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami Rankin#27 Feel LESS STRESSED! Tech that makes life EASY-with these apps, lifestyle hacks and easy habitsThere’s so many things contributing to your mental load right now. You’re being pulled in a million different directions, with 100 tabs open in your brain and your phone just feels like ONE.MORE.THING.TO.FOCUS.ON. Well, I’ve asked you guys what are the ways you have used technology to help make your life easier and compiled them all into the one episode for you. There’s apps for life organisation, making finances simple, fitness, nutrition plus winding down and mindfulness. Technology doesn’t have to be a bad thing - how many of these things can you ut...2019-09-0157 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami Rankin# 26 Life, love and the easiest coaching advice with Ryan Drake!It's the first guest appearance episode on the Nourishing Ami Podcast and it's going to get juicy! Welcome to the podcast Ryan Drake! Ryan is a business and confidence coach, a speaker, an author and one of my personal coaches! It's about to go down as we discuss all things love, relationships, life advice and our top 5 life hacks! Are you aligned with what you want to do in life and where you want to be? The 36 questions that lead to love. What do men actually want in a relationship? The benefits of tools like the...2019-08-261h 17Finding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 25: Anxiety - 5 steps to reduce anxious feelingsAnxiety - if you’ve experienced it, you will be familiar with the racing thoughts, the worry and the pit in the bottom of your stomach.  Let’s look at ways to move through anxiety and why feelings actually aren’t a bad thing.  Plus, this weeks recommendations -  Shameless podcast  The Call To Courage on Netflix by Brene Brown I am Not Your Guru, also on Netflix by Tony Robins 2019-08-1944 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 24: The simplest and easiest relationship advice I ever received...Want 1 simple, easy sentence that has the power to change your relationships forever?  Listen in, apply, and watch your feelings and your relationships change before your eyes! Don’t forget to jump over to Facebook to join our new group, The Nourishing Ami Podcast Community to join in on all the conversations and you can contact me over on Instagram.  Want to know more about Coaching and how I can help you create the life you want to live? Click here to book in a complimentary connection call.2019-08-1428 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 23: How to eat better, save money and have more time. How are you nourishing your body?What food choices do you make when you’re busy?  Do you find you spend more on food than you would like?  We look at the magic of meal planning and how you can reduce overwhelm, increase veggie intake, increase energy and cut down on spending just by planning your meals! Don’t forget to jump over to Facebook to join our new group, The Nourishing Ami Podcast Community to join in on all the conversations and you can contact me over on Instagram.  Want to know more about Coaching and how I c...2019-08-0432 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 22: CONSISTENCY: you are the sum of your consistent actions. Are you self sabotaging your life?Let’s get honest about what excuses or bad habits have been creeping in over the last few months that are holding you back from achieving the results you want to achieve!  Are you letting life’s curve balls throw you off and how is that affecting your goals? Are you on track to 2019 being your best year yet? Don’t forget to jump over to Facebook to join our new group, The Nourishing Ami Podcast Community to join in on all the conversations and you can contact me over on Instagram.  Want to...2019-07-3028 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 21: Do you like the real you? Who are you pt 2!A deeper dive into the most popular episode - this is ‘Who are you?’ Part 2!  Life is consistently changing around us every day, but sometimes it takes a shake up to realise we have let all the little things go and we have nothing left to give. Your cup is empty and there’s nothing left to pour for you or anyone else.  Let’s look at how well you know the real you, how much you like the real you and also how the closest people in your life affect this. Don’t forget to...2019-07-2227 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 20: How do you feel about food? Diet mindset, body image and the pressure to look ‘better’A huge episode diving into your Instagram questions regarding how food makes you feel:  How do I begin a healthy relationship with food?  Food makes me anxious, I’m recovering from a restrictive diet lifestyle.  Food makes me happy!  Giving up dieting has been the best thing for me and my relationship with my body! I love exercise! But understanding what foods are great for my body type is hard.  Is there a scientific reason I feel starving hungry in the lead up to my period?  We also chat about self esteem, body image and the comparison trap soc...2019-07-091h 17Finding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 19: Overwhelmed? Stressed? And what is the masculine and feminine energy?This episode is for anyone that’s feeling overwhelmed or stressed.  We look at the 3 pillars of health and why you let things like eating well and sleeping enough slip when you’re stressed. We also dive deep into what the heck the masculine and feminine energies are and how you can be aware of them to hack your days!  Move through the never-ending daily to-do lists, the running from one thing to the next and the million tabs open in your brain to feel more calm, more like yourself and give the world the re...2019-07-0134 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinMOTIVATIONAL SUNDAY - The 3 words to embody over the next week...How has the last 7 days been for you? Has there been anything lacking?  Let’s reflect on how you WANT to feel and what 3 words ring true for you to set as mantras or intentions so that you are setting yourself up for an uplifting, stress free and powerful week!2019-06-3004 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 18: Do you have permission to relax? How do you feel about switching off?In a world where you are so torn between multi-tasking and information being so readily available...how do you feel about relaxing?  Is it something you have time for? Do you give yourself permission to relax and do NOTHING?  We also look at what you HAVEN’T been doing for yourself and why this is just as important as what you have been making time for in your life. Don’t forget to jump over to Facebook to join our new group, The Nourishing Ami Podcast Community to join in on all the co...2019-06-2322 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 17: LOVE LANGUAGES - how to feel loved and create more connection in your relationshipsHave you ever heard of the love languages?  We look at how you can understand what makes you feel special, connected and important in a relationship, but why just knowing that may not be enough. How could you and your partner (or friends) be talking a totally different language? Learn about what makes you tick. What gives you that warm fuzzy feeling inside and also how you can communicate that to give you the most connected relationships you’ve ever had.  Thank you to Emma from W-Tribe for sending through this question, you...2019-06-1834 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 16: Priority? YOU! Why ‘I don’t have time’ isn’t good enough. How to prioritise yourself again!It’s so popular these days to be busy. It’s like a status symbol to be multi-tasking. But how is that actually making you feel?  Are you overwhelmed and stressed?  When was the last time you had a moment to yourself?  I get it...I have gotten caught up with life lately too, but let’s discuss how you can re-set and get back to the most important person in your life. YOU I also give you all the details about our upcoming live tour!!2019-06-1432 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 15: Anxiety & intuition, assholes, meditation for sleep, tea, finances, my top 5 life lessons!Instagram took over this episode and all of your questions are answered! We talk about:  How to snap out of a worrying thought.  The difference between intuition and anxiety.  Why are people such assholes?  Common money patterns that lead to binge spending and My Millennial Money podcast.  Can you use meditation to get to sleep?  My top 5 life lessons.  How I got into resin art.  My favourite tea.  My art instagram as well as Ange Miller and Kirst Gilbertson Meditation apps mentioned are Headspace, Insight Timer and Calm.   Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review! And...2019-06-0450 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinMOTIVATIONAL SUNDAY! Check in with yourself. How do you feel after the last 7 days?It’s Sunday again and the perfect opportunity to check in with yourself!  How has your week been? What’s been going on for you?  Has it been tough? Or has it been awesome!?  Whatever has been going on, let’s go through 6 really easy, simple questions you can ask yourself at the end of every week to reflect, reset and recharge ahead of another week tomorrow!2019-06-0206 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 14: Guess what? Not every day is a good day...but that’s ok!Someone said to me this week (in the midst of a mini breakdown myself) ‘You don’t have bad days right? You’re a coach so you don’t feel overwhelmed anymore’ and I literally laughed in their face.   The trick isn’t to have no bad days...let’s be real, that’s never going to happen!  So let’s look at the reasons behind why you’re having a bad day, why those emotions are actually a GOOD thing! And also what you can do to move through the feelings quicker than normal.   FEMME playlist is h...2019-05-2727 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinMOTIVATIONAL SUNDAY! The 3 smallest things you can do to have the best week EVER!It’s time for another Motivational Sunday and I want you to be setting yourself up and creating easy habits each week to smash the coming week ahead!  What’s 3 goals you have for the next 7 days?  Don’t forget to hit subscribe to be kept up to date with my episodes and follow me on Instagram @ami_rankin2019-05-2603 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 13: Why Monday doesn’t suckGuess what?  It’s not Monday’s fault that you don’t like it. It’s not Monday that sucks, it’s not your job that sucks, it’s not your relationship that sucks. Why do we spend so much of our life waiting, wishing for things to be better? We talk about:  Quick mindset changes Easy habit changes  The best manifesting questions I’ve ever used as taught to me only just last night by the amazing  Nikki Ayres and Ryan Drake! So that you can start living the life of your dreams TODAY and start having a good day, every day! An...2019-05-2022 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinMOTIVATIONAL SUNDAY! You’ve gotten through every hard moment before...A ‘mini episode’ to pump you up, make you feel GOOD and energise you for the week ahead. You’ve got this girl...this is going to be the best week EVER!2019-05-1904 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 12: Don’t roll your eyes at a morning routine! EASY ways to have the best day EVER...every day!If you don’t have time for a morning routine then this episode is for you!!  I talk about my top 5 easiest tips and habit hacks to amplify the things you are ALREADY DOING anyway in the mornings! How to find what feels good for you.  Get past the ‘I don’t have time’ excuse and start to live the life you WANT to live and feel the way you WANT to feel just by creating a high vibe morning! Want to know more about Liz's Active Journaling blogs over at BU Coaching...2019-05-1530 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 11: YOU’VE GOT THIS! You are enoughHaving one of those days where you’re feeling flat? Have you started believing other people’s opinions of you and taken them on as your own?  Well, I’m having a GREAT day and I’m pumped for a GREAT episode to get you out of your head and amped up to feel success in any are that you are feeling flat in right now! Struggling with body image? Don’t believe in yourself enough to take that leap? Been telling yourself you don’t have time?  Then this episode is for...2019-05-1029 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 10: Friendships - When to hold on and when to let goIn this episode I talk about the beautiful, and not so beautiful, friendships we can have in our lives.  How do you know when it’s time to take to take action on what’s best for you vs. what is comfortable and familiar, even if it drags you down?  Do your friends bring out the best in you? Do they make you feel good? Do you make them feel good?  Plus 2 of the biggest life lessons I learned from 2018 and how a friendship breakdown ended up being one of my biggest...2019-05-0735 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 9: So you binged...why you over eat and how to change your habits and headspace to ENJOY foodWe all do it...but WHY do you overeat? And how can you stop?   In this episode we look at: - Defining what binging or overeating is to you. - Recognising your triggers. - Being comfortable letting yourself indulge. - Why there’s no such thing as good or bad food. - Recognising your habits. - Healthier alternative options to chocolate! (and wine!) - And also how to bounce back from a binge overeating WITHOUT beating yourself up over it.  These amazing resources are mentioned:  Dani Guy - for he...2019-04-2835 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 8: Stop cancelling on yourself!How often do you cancel on a work meeting? Or lunch with a friend? Not that often huh? So why do we cancel on ourselves all the time?  I know, I know, you’re busy...you had that workout scheduled into your day but then something else came up and now you’re ‘working out tomorrow instead’. Sorry, but that’s not good enough anymore. You need to start treating yourself as if you are JUST as important as that work meeting or catch up with the girls. I run you through the things that I pre-sched...2019-04-1821 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 7 - A calming, relaxing meditationIt’s time to take a few minutes for you.  It’s time to relax your body and your mind after a busy day...a busy week...a busy life!  The start of this episode will take you through a beautiful, calming meditation and visualisation to relax your mind and body.  The second half of this episode we will discuss the benefits of meditation and how you can make it work for you. How you can fit it into your life and how you can use it as a tool to help you to...2019-04-1625 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEp 6: Why ‘I’ll be happy when...’ is a lie and how you can be happy NOW!Stop saying I’ll be happy when and start being happy right now!  What is it that you’re waiting for? To lose that last 5kg? To go on that holiday you’ve been saving up for? To buy that house? To get over that ex partner?  Whatever it is...you’re wishing your life away.  In this episode we explore the life that’s happening for you RIGHT NOW! We celebrate your wins (big or small).  The time to do the things you want to do and feel the way you want to feel is now! Not when you’ve ‘reached...2019-04-0634 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEpisode 5: Stop holding yourself back!!What would you do if you weren’t afraid? THIS is the question that I want to know!  So, let’s dive into how you’re holding yourself back and why you’re so afraid of other people’s opinions! (and judgements) In this episode I look at pushing you out of your comfort zone to explore:  What have you been putting off?  What judgements are you worried about from others?  What excuses have you been giving yourself? (And buying into!)  But what if it DOES work out?  You should be living your BEST LIFE and do...2019-03-2318 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEpisode 4: Recovering from an IBS or food intolerance flareDo you ever feel bloated, uncomfortable and sick? Is it something you’re starting to notice more regularly? Do you suffer from food intolerances or IBS? If yes to any of these, then this episode is for you!  We are going to talk about my tips for helping your body to recover from a flare up and also some mindset hacks you can implement to change your thinking around a more restrictive diet. I cover topics of: identifying what has triggered your flare  being kind to yourself  cleansing and re-hydrating to help your body to work...2019-03-1229 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEpisode 3: Get clear on WHY you are unhappy in your relationshipHave you ever had that feeling that you’ve had SUCH a bad day and then realised it was actually only 1 or 2 things that threw you off? What if you’re doing that with your relationship too? It can be easy to generalise and feel like your whole relationship isn’t going well...but that may not be the case. Ask yourself these simple questions to get clear on exactly why you feel frustrated within your relationship and also dive into how you can approach these things from a place of love, rather than reacti...2019-03-1124 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEpisode 2: Who are you?One of the biggest questions we can ever answer...who are you? Or, to break it down more simply, what do you like? Essentially what makes you, you? It’s a big question that a lot of people don’t know how to answer, so I’m helping you to break it down really simply and start to get back to feeling like yourself again. We will also dive into how figuring out who you are and what you like can transform your relationship! Hit subscribe if you like what you hear and you can as...2019-03-1115 minFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinFinding Her Sparkle with Ami RankinEpisode 1: Welcome to the Nourishing Ami podcast!Hello and welcome to the very first episode of the Nourishing Ami podcast! A quick episode to let you know who I am and what you can expect from Nourishing Ami in the future! In future episodes I will be diving into a range of different topics, all based around how you can get back to feeling like YOU! Everything from working through emotions like stress, anxiety and overwhelm to shitty relationships, leaving jobs and figuring out how to get to where YOU WANT TO BE. Thank you for stopping by and if you have any questions or topics you...2019-03-1106 min