New Year, Same Me? A Gentler Way to Begin January

New Year, Same Me? A Gentler Way to Begin January

After the intensity of Christmas, January can arrive with a strange mix of expectations and exhaustion. The festive season often brings more socialising, more noise, more decision-making, and more emotional labour than usual. Even when parts of it are joyful, it can leave quieter, more sensitive people feeling drained. Add shorter days, colder weather, and…

Celebrating Quiet Strength & Embracing Introverted Personalities

Celebrating Quiet Strength & Embracing Introverted Personalities

In a world where the spotlight often shines on extroverted traits, it’s time to acknowledge and celebrate the unique strengths that introverted individuals bring to the table. Quiet strength manifests in various forms, from deep introspection and thoughtful analysis to empathetic listening and creative problem-solving. While extroversion is often equated with confidence and assertiveness, introverts…

How you can accept yourself & feel confident (even if you don’t love your body) – with Claudine Nightingill-Rane, Body Image & Blue Health Coach

How you can accept yourself & feel confident (even if you don’t love your body) – with Claudine Nightingill-Rane, Body Image & Blue Health Coach

Guest: Claudine Nightingill-Rane Website | Instagram | Facebook “I am a body image and blue health coach, helping those who identify as women make peace with their bodies and change their mindset not their appearance, using the healing power of blue spaces (natural water).  I had a difficult relationship with my body, and my quiet…

How 5 Women Learned to Love Their Quiet Qualities & Find Their Place in the World

How 5 Women Learned to Love Their Quiet Qualities & Find Their Place in the World

Guests: Amanda, Rose, Lizzie, Esther & Julia – Quiet Community Members   Transcript Hayley Stanton: [00:00:36] Hello, and welcome to Episode 20 of the Quiet Connections podcast. I’m Hayley. And today I’m joined by Stacie. And this is a really exciting episode today because this is the final episode of series one of the podcast….

How to Start Being Kinder to Yourself – with Amanda Winwood of Made For Life

How to Start Being Kinder to Yourself – with Amanda Winwood of Made For Life

Guest: Amanda Winwood, CEO (and Queen of Hugs) Made for Life Organics and Founder of the Made for Life Foundation Website | Instagram | Facebook Transcription Stacie Clark Hey, Stacie  here and welcome back to the Quiet Connections podcast. I’m not riding solo today, Nope. Today’s episode is being co-hosted again with our lovely, quiet…

How Expressive Art Can Help You To Be Yourself Around Others with Shelley Klammer

How Expressive Art Can Help You To Be Yourself Around Others with Shelley Klammer

Guest: Shelley Klammer, Expressive Arts Educator at Expressive Art Workshops Website | Instagram | Facebook   Rose Burch Hi friend. Welcome to the Quiet Connections podcast. Do you feel anxious and not good enough in social situations? Feel like you’re weird, broken or don’t fit in? You are not alone. Join Hayley and Stacie on…