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Senior Care Academy - A Helperly PodcastWhen Memory Fades: Practical Support for Alzheimer's and Dementia Patients ft. Kristy RussellSend us a textKristy Russell takes us on a deeply personal and professional journey through the world of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD). As Utah's sole specialist covering the entire state, Kristy shares how her grandmother's Lewy body dementia diagnosis transformed her perspective on memory care after initially swearing off working with dementia patients due to challenging experiences.The conversation tackles misconceptions head-on. Memory loss is just one symptom — thinking, behavior, and problem-solving abilities are equally affected. Kristy reveals a startling reality: only half of people with Alzheimer's are diagnosed, and of those, me...2025-04-0932 min
The Opposite of Small Talk179. The Evolving Landscape of DEI with Elena Joy ThurstonIn 2025, the landscape of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) work is rapidly evolving and facing well documented challenges, but these challenges also offer new opportunities and growth. Today’s guest, Elena Joy Thurston, an HR consultant, discusses the evolution and challenges facing DEI; shares her personal journey of deconstructing internalized biases and how that informs her approach; and she closes out this insightful conversation by highlighting the important work that needs to be done moving forward. Throughout the conversation, Elena emphasizes the need to move away from an "us vs. them" mentality and instead focus on universal themes that br...2025-02-2645 min
Music & Mindset MattersWhen one door closes...another always opens!Join me for this FINAL EPISODE in Series 1 of the Music & Mindset Matters podcast.I'll be taking an indefinite break from the podcast as I prepare to start a new consultancy journey with the Tasmanian Department of Health.. tune into the full episode to find out more!To register for the "Tune into You" live workshops in October please click here:https://www.mooversnshakersmusic.com.au/events/To find out more or join the Wynyard Community Choir please click here:https://forms.gle/STruhRypCzcbYXZa7Please share...2024-09-2322 minMusic & Mindset MattersWhen one door closes...another always opens!Join me for this FINAL EPISODE in Series 1 of the Music & Mindset Matters podcast.I'll be taking an indefinite break from the podcast as I prepare to start a new consultancy journey with the Tasmanian Department of Health.. tune into the full episode to find out more!To register for the "Tune into You" live workshops in October please click here:https://www.mooversnshakersmusic.com.au/events/To find out more or join the Wynyard Community Choir please click here:https://forms.gle/STruhRypCzcbYXZa7Please share...2024-09-2322 min
Music & Mindset Matters"For the love of The Music Room" with Dave DurkeeWhen my family and I travelled to Canada recently we stayed with family in Nova Scotia. My husband and I were keen to keep up our regular musical practice, so we just thought we’d buy a cheap secondhand guitar and keyboard and that would tide us over. Scrolling through Facebook, my husband came across "The Music Room" - a musical instrument lending library that was only a short drive from where we were staying - we couldn't believe our good fortune! The good fortune continued when we got chatting with the genuinely lovely couple behind this volunteer project - D...2024-09-0138 minMusic & Mindset Matters"For the love of The Music Room" with Dave DurkeeWhen my family and I travelled to Canada recently we stayed with family in Nova Scotia. My husband and I were keen to keep up our regular musical practice, so we just thought we’d buy a cheap secondhand guitar and keyboard and that would tide us over. Scrolling through Facebook, my husband came across "The Music Room" - a musical instrument lending library that was only a short drive from where we were staying - we couldn't believe our good fortune! The good fortune continued when we got chatting with the genuinely lovely couple behind this volunteer project - D...2024-09-0138 min
Music & Mindset MattersEpisode 37: Life Lessons from CanadaHave you ever visited Canada, or a different country than the one you live in? Travelling outside of your home inevitably puts you out of your comfort zone - some people thrive on this, for others it can lead to worry and stress! Even travelling to a different state or territory brings with it small and large changes that impact the way you think, behave and In this episode I share some experiences from our recent family and talk about how your mindset makes all the difference to how you perceive c...2024-08-1922 minMusic & Mindset MattersEpisode 37: Life Lessons from CanadaHave you ever visited Canada, or a different country than the one you live in? Travelling outside of your home inevitably puts you out of your comfort zone - some people thrive on this, for others it can lead to worry and stress! Even travelling to a different state or territory brings with it small and large changes that impact the way you think, behave and In this episode I share some experiences from our recent family and talk about how your mindset makes all the difference to how you perceive c...2024-08-1922 min
Music & Mindset MattersEpisode 36: From Electrician to world-renowned Musician with special guest Daoirí Farrell“From Electrician to world-renowned Musician” with special guest Daoirí FarrellIt’s such a pleasure to invite a very special guest to the show this week. Dublin-born singer and bouzouki player Daoirí Farrell is commonly accepted to be one of most important singers to come out of Ireland in recent years and according to “Irish Music” is singlehandedly spearheading a resurgence of the authentic in Irish folk music…he is rightly in demand all over the world.' Daoirí's live work sees the 2013 All Ireland Champion Singer touring far and wide, performing regularly at fest...2024-07-071h 01Music & Mindset MattersEpisode 36: From Electrician to world-renowned Musician with special guest Daoirí Farrell“From Electrician to world-renowned Musician” with special guest Daoirí FarrellIt’s such a pleasure to invite a very special guest to the show this week. Dublin-born singer and bouzouki player Daoirí Farrell is commonly accepted to be one of most important singers to come out of Ireland in recent years and according to “Irish Music” is singlehandedly spearheading a resurgence of the authentic in Irish folk music…he is rightly in demand all over the world.' Daoirí's live work sees the 2013 All Ireland Champion Singer touring far and wide, performing regularly at fest...2024-07-071h 01
Music & Mindset Matters“A Calm Brain is a Thinking Brain” with special guest Dr Kathryn Murray Episode 35: “A Calm Brain is a Thinking Brain” with special guest Dr Kathryn MurrayIt’s an absolute pleasure to invite special guest Dr Kathryn Murray to the show this week. Kathryn radiates calm and joy and is passionate about creating opportunities to give children the best possible start in life. She is proud to be the founder of Future Strong Education Consultancy, based in Australia. She is an international environment design expert and the creator of the Brain-SET Environments Formula©. Kathryn is an award-winning early childhood education specialist, highly sought-after public speaker, workshop facilitator, university lecturer and coa...2024-06-231h 04Music & Mindset Matters“A Calm Brain is a Thinking Brain” with special guest Dr Kathryn Murray Episode 35: “A Calm Brain is a Thinking Brain” with special guest Dr Kathryn MurrayIt’s an absolute pleasure to invite special guest Dr Kathryn Murray to the show this week. Kathryn radiates calm and joy and is passionate about creating opportunities to give children the best possible start in life. She is proud to be the founder of Future Strong Education Consultancy, based in Australia. She is an international environment design expert and the creator of the Brain-SET Environments Formula©. Kathryn is an award-winning early childhood education specialist, highly sought-after public speaker, workshop facilitator, university lecturer and coa...2024-06-231h 04
Music & Mindset MattersWhy learning through play is like sneaking veggies into hamburgers! Woohooo it’s officially Launch Week here at Moovers n Shakers Music headquarters! So in this week’s episode I continue the conversation connecting Music, Language, play and how we as parents and early years professionals can easily learn how to actively engage in music-making with young children to boost learning, development and wellbeing. With the right tools, resources and support of course! And thanks to Boogie Mites, we’ve got all of that sorted for you - in one amazing ‘taster-training’ package called “Music And Movement = Language and Literacy” (MMLL). This training package is a real game cha...2024-06-1626 minMusic & Mindset MattersWhy learning through play is like sneaking veggies into hamburgers! Woohooo it’s officially Launch Week here at Moovers n Shakers Music headquarters! So in this week’s episode I continue the conversation connecting Music, Language, play and how we as parents and early years professionals can easily learn how to actively engage in music-making with young children to boost learning, development and wellbeing. With the right tools, resources and support of course! And thanks to Boogie Mites, we’ve got all of that sorted for you - in one amazing ‘taster-training’ package called “Music And Movement = Language and Literacy” (MMLL). This training package is a real game cha...2024-06-1626 min
Music & Mindset MattersConnecting Music, Language & International Day of Play! Music, Language & International Day of Play!In this week’s episode I want to talk about the connection between Music and Language, and celebrate the first International Day of Play (June 11th 2024).These two topics are very close to my heart, given my training in and passion for musical learning and play-based learning as the foundational approach to early years education! It’s also timely given the current National campaign to ‘Lift Literacy’ for all Australians, and whilst this must be a National priority at government/stakeholder level there are simple ways we as educat...2024-06-1027 minMusic & Mindset MattersConnecting Music, Language & International Day of Play! Music, Language & International Day of Play!In this week’s episode I want to talk about the connection between Music and Language, and celebrate the first International Day of Play (June 11th 2024).These two topics are very close to my heart, given my training in and passion for musical learning and play-based learning as the foundational approach to early years education! It’s also timely given the current National campaign to ‘Lift Literacy’ for all Australians, and whilst this must be a National priority at government/stakeholder level there are simple ways we as educat...2024-06-1027 min
Music & Mindset MattersEpisode 32: New projects and the transferable benefits of Musical learning! New projects and the transferable benefits of Musical learning!EDIT: NOW WITH LINKS TO FREE WEBINAR!In this episode I can officially announce a collaboration with international organisation Boogie Mites, a team of really passionate and creative women who like me are on a mission to educate and advocate for musical learning in early childhood! Women who, like me, are committed to supporting not only the children but also the educators, teachers and parents of those young children, so that everyone can take advantage of the TRANSFERABLE benefits of musical learning. This is also the...2024-06-0241 minMusic & Mindset MattersEpisode 32: New projects and the transferable benefits of Musical learning! New projects and the transferable benefits of Musical learning!EDIT: NOW WITH LINKS TO FREE WEBINAR!In this episode I can officially announce a collaboration with international organisation Boogie Mites, a team of really passionate and creative women who like me are on a mission to educate and advocate for musical learning in early childhood! Women who, like me, are committed to supporting not only the children but also the educators, teachers and parents of those young children, so that everyone can take advantage of the TRANSFERABLE benefits of musical learning. This is also the...2024-06-0241 min
Music & Mindset MattersBlue Zones, ikigai and adopting a "Musical Mindset” Episode 31 : Blue Zones, ikigai & adopting a "Musical Mindset”Woah it’s been a massive week of learning and growth here at the Moovers and Shakers Music headquarters! I was fortunate enough to run an amazing online workshop for the group coaching program I’m a part of (Ending Body Burnout). I call this workshop "Tune into you" - pun intended -because it's about tuning into yourself through movement (Dao yin), breathwork, and making music with our voices and bodies! We all had SO much fun and I received great feedback on how good it felt to 'release tension...2024-05-2646 minMusic & Mindset MattersBlue Zones, ikigai and adopting a "Musical Mindset” Episode 31 : Blue Zones, ikigai & adopting a "Musical Mindset”Woah it’s been a massive week of learning and growth here at the Moovers and Shakers Music headquarters! I was fortunate enough to run an amazing online workshop for the group coaching program I’m a part of (Ending Body Burnout). I call this workshop "Tune into you" - pun intended -because it's about tuning into yourself through movement (Dao yin), breathwork, and making music with our voices and bodies! We all had SO much fun and I received great feedback on how good it felt to 'release tension...2024-05-2646 min
Music & Mindset MattersProfessionals can wear rainbow tutu's too! Episode 30: Professionals can wear rainbow tutu’s too! In this week’s episode I am sharing some key takeaways after having spent an amazing day surrounded by passionate, educated and inspiring business-women. The Tasmanian Business Women’s Conference opened up a very lively can of worms for me in terms of confidence, motivation and opportunities to collaborate and connect with other passionate entrepreneurs. For the most part, Speakers focussed on mindset and my key takeaways were:Taking the time to listen to your own story and own whatever that looks like!The danger of falling into the ‘co...2024-05-2054 minMusic & Mindset MattersProfessionals can wear rainbow tutu's too! Episode 30: Professionals can wear rainbow tutu’s too! In this week’s episode I am sharing some key takeaways after having spent an amazing day surrounded by passionate, educated and inspiring business-women. The Tasmanian Business Women’s Conference opened up a very lively can of worms for me in terms of confidence, motivation and opportunities to collaborate and connect with other passionate entrepreneurs. For the most part, Speakers focussed on mindset and my key takeaways were:Taking the time to listen to your own story and own whatever that looks like!The danger of falling into the ‘co...2024-05-2054 min
Music & Mindset MattersFinding Flow and emotional release through Music with Chris Bellette EPISODE 29: Finding flow and emotional release through MusicI am thrilled to have a special guest joining us this week! Chris Bellette is Co-Founder of multi award-winning health practice Chris & Filly Functional Medicine. He is a Burnout Recovery Coach, Certified NLP Master Practitioner & Mind Coach.Together with his wife Filipa Bellette, Chris has worked with over 2,500+ burned-out clients in the past combined 25+ years. Their practice is best known for ending body burnout (for good!) in “busy” people with energy, mood & gut issues. Wanna know something? I WAS one those "busy, burnt-out people'' and am so gratefu...2024-05-1252 minMusic & Mindset MattersFinding Flow and emotional release through Music with Chris Bellette EPISODE 29: Finding flow and emotional release through MusicI am thrilled to have a special guest joining us this week! Chris Bellette is Co-Founder of multi award-winning health practice Chris & Filly Functional Medicine. He is a Burnout Recovery Coach, Certified NLP Master Practitioner & Mind Coach.Together with his wife Filipa Bellette, Chris has worked with over 2,500+ burned-out clients in the past combined 25+ years. Their practice is best known for ending body burnout (for good!) in “busy” people with energy, mood & gut issues. Wanna know something? I WAS one those "busy, burnt-out people'' and am so gratefu...2024-05-1252 min
Music & Mindset MattersUsing Music to build Resilience and Confidence Episode 28: Using Music to build Resilience and ConfidenceThis week on the podcast I’m talking about using Music to build Resilience and Confidence - in our young children as well as later in life! There are soooooo many skills and life-lessons to be learned through Music - apart from the obvious learning a musical instrument (including your voice - your FIRST instrument!!)Take a listen and see for yourself :-)I’m feeling really grateful for the insights that have come from a few key people lately - so a big shout out...2024-05-0731 minMusic & Mindset MattersUsing Music to build Resilience and Confidence Episode 28: Using Music to build Resilience and ConfidenceThis week on the podcast I’m talking about using Music to build Resilience and Confidence - in our young children as well as later in life! There are soooooo many skills and life-lessons to be learned through Music - apart from the obvious learning a musical instrument (including your voice - your FIRST instrument!!)Take a listen and see for yourself :-)I’m feeling really grateful for the insights that have come from a few key people lately - so a big shout out...2024-05-0731 min
Ending Body Burnout Show59. Breaking Through Perfectionism, Overwhelm, Trauma & Allergies - Kristy Russell’s StoryChris & Filly are joined with Kristy Russell, one of our super inspiring clients who recently went through our Ending Body Burnout Method. Kristy so honestly and generously shares her ending body burnout journey, and how she overcame perfectionism, overwhelm, “Dragon Mum”, brain fog and allergies and histamine intolerance. These real-life stories are super special - I call them “evidence collecting”. Evidence that healing IS possible. The more you can hear and see this, the more it becomes possible for you! So we are so incredibly grateful to the gorgeous Kristy, for coming on the show today, to spread hope and heali...2024-04-291h 15
Russell Reads with the Rach(a)elsRiley is a Reader Whose Name Starts with R [Guest Riley Ryan]Russell, Rachel, and Rachael welcome Riley, the first guest star, to the show to discuss some of her favorite books and tell a few fun stories.Books we discussed include:“Starling House” by Alix E. Harrow“Ten Thousand Doors of January” by Alix E. Harrow“Midnight Library” by Matt Haig“Weyward” by Emilia Hart“Storm Front” by Jim Butcher - Dresden Files Book 1“Iron Flame” by Rebecca Yarros“Black Beauty” by Anna Sewell“Because of Winn-Dixie” by Kate DiCamillo“We Were Liars” by E. Lockhart“A River Enchanted” by Rebbecca Ross“Dungeons and Drama” by Kristy Boyce“The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue” by...2024-04-1517 min
Music & Mindset MattersCan beat-keeping really predict Dyslexia and ADHD? with Dr Anita Collins EPISODE 27: Can beat-keeping really predict Dyslexia and ADHD? with special guest Dr Anita Collins I am thrilled to have a return guest joining us this week! Dr Anita Collins is an award-winning educator, researcher and writer in the field of brain development and music learning, and the founder of Bigger Better Brains (BBB). One of Anita’s talents is translating the Neuroscience research to the everyday parent, teacher, student - a skill she is internationally recognised for. Anita is passionate about advocating for musical learning and is an experienced, agile and sought-after presenter for education, policy, philanthropic, pa...2024-04-081h 03Music & Mindset MattersCan beat-keeping really predict Dyslexia and ADHD? with Dr Anita Collins EPISODE 27: Can beat-keeping really predict Dyslexia and ADHD? with special guest Dr Anita Collins I am thrilled to have a return guest joining us this week! Dr Anita Collins is an award-winning educator, researcher and writer in the field of brain development and music learning, and the founder of Bigger Better Brains (BBB). One of Anita’s talents is translating the Neuroscience research to the everyday parent, teacher, student - a skill she is internationally recognised for. Anita is passionate about advocating for musical learning and is an experienced, agile and sought-after presenter for education, policy, philanthropic, pa...2024-04-081h 03
Music & Mindset MattersEpisode 26: Tune in to...YOU! EPISODE 26: Tune in to…You!This week on the Podcast I want to continue the conversation around mindset and using music as a regulation tool. I often talk about the importance of being able to ‘connect’ with yourself first and foremost before you can deeply connect with others - being a musician and a bit of a word-nerd, it makes me so happy that I can use the term “TUNE IN” to express this idea!!! Just like when we are ‘tuned in’ to a radio station we are able to hear clearly what is being communicated; s...2024-03-2534 minMusic & Mindset MattersEpisode 26: Tune in to...YOU! EPISODE 26: Tune in to…You!This week on the Podcast I want to continue the conversation around mindset and using music as a regulation tool. I often talk about the importance of being able to ‘connect’ with yourself first and foremost before you can deeply connect with others - being a musician and a bit of a word-nerd, it makes me so happy that I can use the term “TUNE IN” to express this idea!!! Just like when we are ‘tuned in’ to a radio station we are able to hear clearly what is being communicated; s...2024-03-2534 min
Baring it All with Rose and ChrystalFemale Friendships with Kristy, founder of FriendHerLet's Chat! send us a message, question or a confession to unpack!Navigating the complex tapestry of female friendships, Kristy, the founder of FriendHer, joins us to unveil her journey of self-discovery, creating community, and coping with mental health. From battling addiction and escaping a toxic relationship to spearheading a beacon of sisterhood, her story isn't simply inspiring—it's a roadmap for cultivating deeply rooted connections. As we traverse the highs and lows of adult bonding, Kristy's experiences serve as a beacon for anyone looking to forge genuine friendships and a reminder that you are not alone.2024-03-2055 min