Hi and welcome to SelfKind with me, Erica Webb (formerly The Movement and Mindfulness Podcast). This is a podcast about what it means to be, live and move through a lens of self-kindness. We’ll look at the way self-kindness can underpin our practices in movement, mindfulness, and mindset to support us to be and do the things we so desire in the world. It is my firm belief that self-kindness underpins any true self-acceptance, and one of the greatest pursuits we can ever engage in is that of ...
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There’s one particular question that can be hugely helpful for us Highly Sensitive types … and in this episode of SelfKind with Erica Webb (that’s me!), I’m sharing that question and what the responses to it might look like. This question - what would honouring my sensitivity look like right now - helps to frame your sensitivity as something that c…
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Saying no when you mean no isn’t always easy … especially if you’re a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP). But ‘not easy’ isn’t synonymous with ‘impossible’ so let’s talk about things you can do to make that ‘no’ feel a little easier. In this episode of SelfKind with Erica Webb (that’s me) I share: 🌟 Practical tips for learning to say no with less guilt …
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In this episode of the podcast, SelfKind with Erica Webb (that's me!) I'm exploring why self-compassion can be challenging, especially for highly sensitive people. First, we start with a breakdown of what self-compassion is - the three elements of mindful awareness, shared humanity and kindness. Then we talk about why that mindful awareness bit can…
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We’ve come to the last episode in our mini series around the overstimulated Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)! This week is all about the role of Self-Awareness in identifying and navigating overstimulation. You will hear: 🤗 The various forms of self-awareness 👯 Why, as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) it’s so important to differentiate between your own…
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This week, we’re carrying on our mini series about tools for overstimulation. If you’re a highly sensitive person (HSP), you know all about overstimulation … it’s par for the course. But … you absolutely do not have to be a slave to it. So, what can you do? This week I’m sharing all about Self-Compassion as a tool for navigating overstimulation. It…
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In our last episode we talked about the Highly Sensitive Person’s kryptonite - overwhelm and overstimulation. In this episode we’re diving down the rabbit hole of how mindful movement can be a tool that helps you both navigate overwhelm and overstimulation as well as identify the early stages of them. You will hear: 🏃🏽♀️➡️ How mindful movement is…
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Overstimulated? This is like kryptonite for us Highly Sensitive People. Very familiar kryptonite … So, what is overstimulation? What contributes to it? And why does understanding it matter? That’s what we’re diving into in this episode of the podcast - SelfKind with Erica Webb. You’ll hear: ⛈️ The sources of stimulation that contribute to overstimu…
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Body and mind not seeing eye to eye? It can be tricky to navigate that scenario, but it for sure isn’t uncommon. In this episode of SelfKind with Erica Webb (that’s me!) I’m exploring what to do when your mind and body are not on the same page. Picture this: your mind is reminding you of all the things you have to do, NOW. It’s pressing you to get …
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Why might we need to ‘reclaim’ certain emotional qualities? And how would we even do that? I’ve invited today’s guest to share exactly that with us! Today I’m chatting with Life Coach Rosalie Woods. Rosalie - a flawsome human! - shares from her diverse life experiences. emphasising the importance of acknowledging and integrating our shadow parts fo…
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Boundaries. My teeth clench a little when I hear that word. How about you? And yet, boundaries are VITAL. So we are diving in! Boundaries as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) are a *thing*. Why set boundaries when you can skilfully navigate everyone’s emotions and keep errrryone happy?! That’s obviously a joke … but if you’re an HSP too, I know you g…
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Ok, so how do you *really* know if you’re a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)? In this episode of SelfKind with Erica Webb (that’s me!) I’m sharing some thoughts around how to make this call. This episode follows on from last week’s episode where we started this conversation, and is inspired by listener questions over on Instagram. As well as talking a…
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Ready to dive into what it really means to be a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)? Join me, Erica Webb, for this episode of SelfKind, where we’re starting our deep-dive into this remarkable trait. In this episode I’m introducing what being an HSP might look and feel like, including: 🌿 the core characteristics of being an HSP 💪 why being an HSP can feel…
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I’m thrilled to be joined today by Cat Matson, founder and CEO of Impactful Presenters. But just hang on one sec! If you read the word ‘presenters’ and thought ‘this might not be for me’, think again. In our chat, Cat shares with us the importance of authentic self-expression in various contexts - including our personal interactions with partners, …
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Feeling unmotivated? Self-care just keeps falling off the bottom of your to-do list? This episode of SelfKind with Erica Webb (that’s me!) invites you to get curious by asking 8 questions that go beyond the surface. These questions are intended to support you in overcoming the common feeling of self-care being too demanding or falling off your prio…
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Books! I loooove them. And they really can have a profound impact on your life. In this week's episode of the podcast, SelfKind with Erica Webb (that's me!) I'm sharing five of my favourite non-fiction books that can support you with navigating what it is to be human. From making you feel less alone, to illuminating the dark path of persistent pain…
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Welcome to this episode of Self Kind with me, Erica Webb. Today I’m sharing some personal stories around the impact of rules-driven thinking on self-care. I’m tying this topic into last week’s episode with guest Sam Sellers, who joined us to talk about religious trauma. I’m sharing: - my own experiences of guilt and shame that stemmed, at least in …
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Welcome to this episode of SelfKind with Erica Webb (that’s me!) where I’m chatting with guest Sam Sellers about religious trauma. Sam, a queer religious trauma therapist and clinical supervisor, shares with us her personal story around experiencing religious trauma and how she has navigated the impact of that on her life and identity. Within this …
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Another listener’s question in this week’s episode of SelfKind with Erica Webb (that’s me!). This one’s all about how to support the adults in your life to practice self-kindness without coming across as righteous. You’ll hear: the importance of not leading with ‘should’ The role of being a self-kind voice for others Why engaging in self-kindness t…
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Welcome to this episode of SelfKind with Erica Webb (that’s me!). Today I’m responding to a listener's question about self-care activities that can happen in small windows of time - namely, 15 minutes or less. So, I’ve got 15 things for you to consider (and I reckon we’d easily come up with dozens more than that!). Tune in to hear them all and then…
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In this episode of SelfKind with Erica Webb (that's me!) I'm sharing a little analogy from the world of plants. You know how plants orient themselves toward the sun? Well, I think we can learn a whole lot about self-care by considering the question: how do I orient myself toward support? You'll hear: - why it's often easy to orient towards sufferin…
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In this episode of SelfKind, Erica Webb sits down with social media self-care coach Misty Johnson to talk all things social media self-care. Misty shares her experiences of taking consistent and intentional breaks from social media, highlighting the benefits and importance of taking 'JOLO' (joy of living offline) moments for personal well-being. Sh…
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Hello! Welcome to this episode of SelfKind with Erica Webb (that's me!). In this episode I'm discussing the recent rise in Somatics in all the places and providing some clarity on what it truly means. You will hear: - The origins of the word Somatics - What the SOMA actually is - The difference between somatic practices and somatic exercise - The r…
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Perfectionism. We end up in the perfectionist loop easily enough ... but what is the true cost? In this episode of SelfKind with Erica Webb (that's me!) I'm delving into this subject and talking about how this constant striving for perfection can leave us feeling like we're never enough (and never will be). You will hear: - The impact of cultural e…
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In this episode of SelfKind with Erica Webb (that's me!) I'm sharing a personal story about a mistake I made just last week, that illustrates the power of the mind and the narratives that we tell ourselves. While none of us want to make mistakes (it feels yuck, right?) the unavoidable truth is that we will continue to make mistakes until our final …
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Feel guilty engaging in self-care? Feel bad about having needs, like, at all? Worried that you have more self-care needs than other people? If so, this episode is for you. In this episode of SelfKind with Erica Webb (that's me!) I'm exploring those feelings of guilt and shame that arise around self-care and having needs in the first place. The kick…
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Welcome to this episode of SelfKind with Erica Webb (that's me!). In this episode I'm talking about the power of moving towards what you want rather than always moving away from what you don't want. You'll hear: - how your habits and goals can be supported by an acknowlegment of how you want to feel. - why guilt is a poor motivator. - why alleviati…
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In the first episode of SelfKind with Erica Webb (that's me!) for 2024, we're exploring the number one benefit of a slow and mindful movement practice. Moving slowly is not lazy, ineffective or pointless. Far from it! Tune in to hear: - why enhancing your capacity for interoception is as a key advantage of slow movement - how this skill leads to be…
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Comparison - the thief of joy? It sure can be. And who wants that? The thing is, these human brains of ours are very good at judgment and comparison is judgment wearing a different outfit. So ... what's a human to do? Join me for this episode of SelfKind with Erica Webb (that's me!) to hear my thoughts on comparison as a thief of joy (except when i…
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Fear the judgment of others? That's understandable - it's deeply uncomfortable to be openly or quietly judged. But we potentially do ourselves a disservice if our strategy for remedying that is to shrink or alter ourselves to avoid others' judgments and make them like us. This is what we're exploring today on SelfKind with Erica Webb (that's me!). …
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DO-ing self-care is the common approach to incorporating self-care into your life. But I'm proposing that BE-ing self-caring is actual the more useful approach. To DO self-care, we have to carve out time to do things that we love. That's not a bad thing at all. But what happens when we don't have the time? What happens when life gets busy or life-y…
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A quick little follow-on from Episode 241 all about JOYFUL REBELLION. Haven't listened that episode yet? I recommend checking it out. Because today I'm talking about what joyful rebellion has to do with people pleasing behaviour. In this episode you'll hear: The well-meaning instruction I overheard that points to why listening to your own body/desi…
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Joyful Rebellion. I love the feel of those words. Joyful Rebellion. Let's dive into exploring what this is in this episode of SelfKind with Erica Webb (that's me!). Joyful rebellion is my current favourite way of describing the joy that can come with recognising your capacity for choice, stepping away from reflexive guilt and allowing yourself to c…
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In this Tuesday Tidbit episode of SelfKind with Erica Webb (that's me!) I'm sharing why always and never thinking could be getting in the way of a kind, compassionate relationship with yourself and with self-care. This certainly isn't the first time we've talked about all or nothing thinking here on the Podcast, but I think this particular way of f…
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Perfectionism. That's just dotting all the i's, crossing all the t's ... order and tidiness, right? Maybe not. In this episode of SelfKind with Erica Webb (that's me!) I'm talking about some of the ways perfectionism can hide in plain view. Why does this matter? Because a relentless pursuit of perfection is also a way of consistently making yoursel…
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What if you expected to fail? At self-care; at getting it right (whatever it is)? How could this change your relationship with yourself? In this Tuesday Tidbit episode of SelfKind with Erica Webb (that's me!), I'm talking about how expecting to fail can be rather free-ing. You'll hear: - how expecting to fail is not the same as not trying - how fai…
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Welcome to this episode of SelfKind with Erica Webb (that’s me!) and my very special guest, Movement Educator and Author, Trina Altman. In this episode Trina is sharing her evolution as both a mover and a movement professional. In particular, we talk about the central role strength training now plays for her as a mover and a teacher. Tune in to hea…
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The inner critic can be incessant. Nothing you do is ever quite right. But here's the thing about your inner critic: left to its own devices, it can create an internal environment that is adding to your experience of stress. The aches, the pains, the overwhelm - all of these things can be impacted by changing the way you relate to your inner critic…
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Guilt. It's a heavy feeling. But ... if you've ever considered yourself quick to people-please or prone to perfectionist tendencies, it might be a very familiar feeling indeed. You might be using guilt as a way to motivate yourself to do things you think you *should* be doing or finding yourself feeling guilty for prioritising any of your own needs…
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Hey friend! Welcome to episode 234 of SelfKind with Erica Webb (that's me!). Nervous system regulation: why is it important and what does it mean? Self compassion: why is it such an effective nervous system regulation tool? That's what I'm talking about in today's Tuesday Tidbit episode - enjoy! Share your thoughts with me over on Instagram or via …
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Emotion. Trauma. Do they really live in the body? And, if so, what does that actually mean? Are they like little gremlins taking up residence in our tissues? Today, that's what we're diving into on SelfKind with Erica Webb (that's me!). Tune into this episode to hear: - what emotion and trauma 'in the body' actually means - what pain science teache…
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We are not robots; we are truly nothing like the phones and computers we use to make our lives more convenient. However ... there's an analogy in this episode that compares our approach to tech glitches with our approach to self-care and I hope it's helpful today! You'll hear: - why thinking you're bad when you 'fall of the wagon' of self-care isn'…
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Feelings. They can be big, hey? And sometimes deeply uncomfortable. And that's before we start piling any judgement on top of the feelings themselves. If you're committed to becoming your own friend, rather than your own biggest critic, how do you honour your feelings when you don't actually like them? That's what we're diving into today. Mentioned…
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A little something different for today's Tuesday Tidbit - I'd like to introduce you to my new program: SOMA:HOME. SOMA:HOME is a 6 week course to uncover what stops you from caring for - and ultimately loving - yourself and your body. You'll learn to listen to your body in a way that centers curiosity and kindness so that self-care becomes a defaul…
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Proactive vs reactive ... which is best when it comes to self-care? Well ... spoiler alert: there's room (and necessity) for both. So, what can that look like and how do we actually do it? That's exactly what I'm exploring in this episode of SelfKind with Erica Webb (that's me!). Tune in to hear: - the difference between proactive and reactive self…
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Your inner critic is hurting you. I think you know that ... But what I really mean here, is that your inner critic is making your body hurt. Those aches and pains? There's a good chance that your inner critic isn't doing them any favours. In today's tidbit I'm sharing why your body responds to your inner critic with tension and discomfort, as well …
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Gah, you've been there, right? When 'yes' comes out of your mouth even though you know you want to say no? Today on SelfKind with Erica Webb (that's me!) I'm talking about this and how it relates to that pesky social conditioning we talked about in episode 225. (And yes, I say this is episode 226 in the intro, but we're actually on 227 - ooops!) In…
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Hey hey, friends! Trying a little something new here on SelfKind with Erica Webb (that's me!). A second episode for the week and I'm calling it a Tuesday Tidbit. This episode is shorter - just one idea to take and ponder. I'd love to know if you want to see more Tuesday Tidbits, so reach out and tell me! Today I'm talking about acceptance. Like, wh…
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Hey friends! Welcome to episode 225 of SelfKind with Erica Webb (that's me!). Today, I'm sharing a concept with you that has come up repeatedly with clients in recent weeks. It's a concept that has the potential to impact each and every one of us and could be one of the things standing like a brick wall between you and the relationship you want wit…
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Pain, discomfort, tension - it sucks, really, doesn't it? And so it makes sense that one fo the strategies we use to manage it is to disconnect from the bits of our body that hurt (or that we feel let us down). We disconnect in a number of ways - through language, distraction and blame/shame to name a few. But what happens when these strategies act…
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Hey hey, friends, and welcome to Episode 223 of SelfKind with me, Erica Webb. I'm speaking off-the-cuff today to share some pieces of my own story. My journey through chronic neck pain and periods of deep self-loathing are a huge part of the reason behind why I do the work I do in the world. But I'd already been practising Yoga for a long time befo…
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