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In this episode we are joined by Ela and Mario with some news about the Peaceful Ease podcast. Ela explains how over the months of producing this show, her visions have shifted and she is now working on a new direction for her career, which will mean taking a break from the Peaceful Ease podcast in order to focus on her coaching clients and workshop. Saying that, Ela also mentions a new podcast idea that's been flourishing in her heart, so stay tuned for more transforming conversations with Ela.

“A quiet mind is our default mind when we aren’t paying attention to, and taking our turbulent thoughts seriously.” This beautiful quote is from Rani Bora’s book, ‘How to Turn Stress on its Head’. Listen as Rani explains what stress is and the best ways to deal with it. Rani’s extensive knowledge and caring advice on stress management will show you how you can tackle stressful aspect of your life.  --- ABOUT RANI BORA Rani is a holistic psychiatrist, wellness coach and speaker. She is the author “How To Turn Stress On Its Head”. Rani is currently working as a Consultant Psychiatrist at the NHS. She is trained in several coaching modalities including life-coaching, neurolinguistic programming, narrative coaching and emotional freedom techniques (or EFT).  Rani and her husband, Suraj (who is also a holistic psychiatrist) offer online coaching programs for entrepreneurs who are struggling with stress and anxiety. Visit Rani on her website: drsranisuraj.com   Links How To Turn Stress On Its Head Listening into Wellbeing

Today, we are joined by Rani Bora, a holistic psychiatrist and wellness coach. Listen as Ela and Rani have a fascinating discussion about how to overcome low self-esteem and build confidence. Rani shares with us her philosophy and views on spirituality and psychiatry, and how she blends the two. Her approach is unique and eye-opening. With her calm and soothing voice, Rani will leave you feeling very much in peace and at ease.  --- ABOUT RANI BORA Rani is a holistic psychiatrist, wellness coach and speaker. She is the author “How To Turn Stress On Its Head”. Rani is currently working as a Consultant Psychiatrist at the NHS. She is trained in several coaching modalities including life-coaching, neurolinguistic programming, narrative coaching and emotional freedom techniques (or EFT).  Rani and her husband, Suraj (who is also a holistic psychiatrist) offer online coaching programs for entrepreneurs who are struggling with stress and anxiety. Visit Rani on her website: drsranisuraj.com   Links How To Turn Stress On Its Head Listening into Wellbeing

How do you deal with your anger? Most of us believe that anger is a negative emotion that we should be embarrassed about. In this episode, Ela describes how we can actually use anger for a good purpose, like in sports or stage performances. Ela explains that anger is a high-frequency emotion which can give you a lot of energy to get things done. Imagine, have you ever seen a furious depressed person? Not very likely! As with all emotions, what matters is how we channel their energy in a healthy way. So, it's time we make peace with our anger and utilize it for our and other's benefit.  

Mindfulness is a word that is mentioned a lot in today’s society. but what does it actually mean? Listen as Clive Holmes explains mindfulness links what is happening within to the world outside, and how this magical tool can change our lives. --- ABOUT CLIVE HOLMES Clive Holmes has been teaching meditation for the last twenty five years. He has completed over a year in intensive retreat and has studied with teachers from Burma, South East Asia, Japan and Tibet. He also has a degree in Western philosophy. He is co-editor of  the books “Taming the Tiger” and “Restoring the Balance” by Akong Tulku Rinpoche. He also has an honorary appointment as Teaching Fellow in the School of Education at Aberdeen University and is teaching MSc Mindfulness.   Links Clive Holmes Meditation & Monkey Mind, Mingyur Rinpoche Taming The Tiger, Akong Tulku Rinpoche  Restoring the Balance, Akong Tulku Rinpoche  

In this episode we are joined again by Meditation and Mindfulness Teacher Clive Holmes. Listen as Ela and Clive dive into a deep discussion on the practice of meditation, from its beginnings to its development and benefits. Clive shares some useful tips about how we can all include meditation as a natural part of your daily life. With his gift to offer simple solutions to complicated problems, Clive's suggestions can help anyone who wants to meditate but can't find the time or don't know how. --- ABOUT CLIVE HOLMES Clive Holmes has been teaching meditation for the last twenty five years. He has completed over a year in intensive retreat and has studied with teachers from Burma, South East Asia, Japan and Tibet. He also has a degree in Western philosophy. He is co-editor of  the books “Taming the Tiger” and “Restoring the Balance” by Akong Tulku Rinpoche. He also has an honorary appointment as Teaching Fellow in the School of Education at Aberdeen University and is teaching MSc Mindfulness.   Links Clive Holmes Meditation & Monkey Mind, Mingyur Rinpoche Taming The Tiger, Akong Tulku Rinpoche  Restoring the Balance, Akong Tulku Rinpoche

In this episode, we hear Ela address a question that is asked in a book named 'Wishcraft' by Barbara Sher. The book uncovers effective strategies for making real change in your life. Listen as Ela quizzes Mario how he would use his five lives. Ela also shares the most common choices that people make about their extra lives. Curious? Tune in for more.   Links Wishcraft, Barbara Sher

In this second part of Ela's interview with Dr. Suraj Gogoi, Dr. Gogoi talks about The Three Principles outlines by Sydney Banks: mind, thought and consciousness. Dr. Gogoi shares how this principle has had an immense influence on his life and career as a mental health professional, and Innate Well-being Coach.   --- ABOUT SURAJ GOGOI As well as a psychiatrist with 20 years of experience, Dr. Suraj Gogoi works as a Mental Health and Innate Well-being Coach.  He discourages the excessive use of psychiatric medicines, and guides people to discover their peace of mind, happiness and well-being which are all innate. He runs a private Facebook group community for Heart-Centered Entrepreneurs & Professionals. To find out more about Suraj’s work, visit: www.drsranisuraj.com Links Three Principles, Sydney Banks

When you wake up in the morning, do you feel fresh and clear-minded? If so, how long can you hold onto this feeling as you venture through the day? Today Ela's special guest, Dr. Suraj Gogoi, explains how our true nature is like that freshness we feel in the mornings, and how our ego minds creates an endless chase of feelings, both negative and positive. Dr Gogoi also shares a intriguing analogy that will help you relate to your thoughts and feelings from a fresh perspective and establish a healthy mindset that can deal with life's events with ease. --- ABOUT SURAJ GOGOI As well as a psychiatrist with 20 years of experience, Dr. Suraj Gogoi works as a Mental Health and Innate Well-being Coach.  He discourages the excessive use of psychiatric medicines, and guides people to discover their peace of mind, happiness and well-being which are all innate. He runs a private Facebook group community for Heart-Centered Entrepreneurs & Professionals. To find out more about Suraj’s work, visit: www.drsranisuraj.com  

In this journey of life, we all lose our focus sometimes and get sidetracked. Listen as Ela shares tips about staying on the right path for you by asking four fundamental questions. Tune in to find out about these lifechanging questions that will help you stay on track, or find your way back should you get lost.

In this episode, Ela discusses the three characteristics of people who are searching for their purpose in life: pain, dissatisfaction, and restlessness with being comfortable. Listen as Ela explains how these qualities contribute and sometimes obstruct our search, and how this search shape who we are and how we approach life. Links Discovering Your Soul’s Purpose, Mark Thurston

How often do you give encouragement and support to others, yet beat yourself up over the smallest thing? It is time to start showing yourself more compassion. Hence, in this episode Ela and Mario discuss being better friends with yourself and offer techniques to deal with self-deprecation and anger.  Do unto yourself as you would do unto others!

How are your New Year’s resolutions going? As we approach the end of the first month of the year, you may be feeling like you are failing at keeping up with the goals you've set for yourself. Join Ela and Mario as they discuss how setting intentions and goals are two different things and why one is healthier than the other. Ela also talks about being aware of the drive behind your goals, and how this drive can be a healthy intension that nourishes you, or a confused desire that will make you go in circles. Tune in for more!

Do you have trouble dealing with stress? There are many factors causing stress in our lives: work, family, relationships. What differs between us all is our ability to deal with it. In this episode, we welcome Nicole Ehrenberg once again. Listen as she explains what stress is, how it manifests, and the best ways to deal with it.   Links Nicole Ehrenberg

Do you forgive easily? In this episode, we are talking about forgiveness with our second-time guest Nicole Ehrenberg, a deeply spiritual transformational coach from Hamburg, Germany. Listen as Ela and Nicole discuss the process of forgiving someone and how to accept apologies with ease.   Links Nicole Ehrenberg

In Episode 56 and 57, we met Bonnie Weiss, a therapist from San Francisco, who is specialized in the Internal Family Systems therapy. In this episode Ela shares her experience of another type of work she has done with Bonnie Weiss: the Legend Work.  This magical work involves letting go of the burdens whether they were created through unfortunate experiences in our lives, or passed onto us from our ancestors. Intrigued? Then let's go!   Links Internal Family Systems Therapy, Richard Schwartz The IFS Institute Bonnie Weiss

If you've been following the Peaceful Ease Podcast for a while now, you'd have noticed how recording this podcast has led the hosts' own evolution in their own paths - especially Ela's, she admits. Trying all the different tools and therapies presented on the podcast on her self has created a big shift in Ela's own development. Even though this wasn't the intention to produce this podcast, it proves how powerful some of the tools and techniques we shared with you here are. In this episode, Ela explains how she's been adapting to some of these major shifts in her life, and how we can find the power to do so in our own.  

In this episode, we welcome back Clive Holmes. Clive explains to us the importance of living a graceful life, starting with the meaning of this magical word. Listen as Clive explains the role of grace in inner-peace. Clive is a brilliant meditation teacher and a revolutionary thinker who's been adapting ancient Buddhist practices to our modern Western lives. Clive Holmes has been teaching meditation for the last twenty five years. He has completed over a year in intensive retreat and has studied with teachers from Burma, South East Asia, Japan and Tibet. He also has a degree in Western philosophy. He is co-editor of  the books “Taming the Tiger” and “Restoring the Balance” by Akong Tulku Rinpoche. He also has an honorary appointment as Teaching Fellow in the School of Education at Aberdeen University and is teaching MSc Mindfulness.   Links Clive Holmes Taming The Tiger, Akong Tulku Rinpoche  Restoring the Balance, Akong Tulku Rinpoche 

He has been mentioned a lot in this podcast, and finally here we are welcoming...Clive Holmes! Clive is a brilliant meditation teacher and a revolutionary thinker who's been adapting ancient Buddhist practices to our modern Western lives. Clive Holmes has been teaching meditation for the last twenty five years. He has completed over a year in intensive retreat and has studied with teachers from Burma, South East Asia, Japan and Tibet. He also has a degree in Western philosophy. He is co-editor of  the books “Taming the Tiger” and “Restoring the Balance” by Akong Tulku Rinpoche. He also has an honorary appointment as Teaching Fellow in the School of Education at Aberdeen University and is teaching MSc Mindfulness. In this episode Ela asks him about his interpretation of gratitude, and why we should consider it as a fundamental practice to adopt.   Links Clive Holmes Taming The Tiger, Akong Tulku Rinpoche  Restoring the Balance, Akong Tulku Rinpoche   

In the last episode of 2019 we focused on our ‘word’ for 2020. In this first episode of the year, we talk about choosing the qualities we want to see in ourselves.  Listen as Ela shares how to incorporate the qualities of your heroes into your life to shape the person that you are today into the person you are aiming to be.   Links Ricardo Semler's TED talk  The Seven Day Weekend, Ricardo Semler