Self Love Podcast

In this week’s Quicky, Kim explores the importance of intentional rest and why it is so much more than simply getting enough sleep. She explains how rest supports the body’s natural recovery processes, helps regulate the nervous system, and allows us to move out of constant doing and into a state of restoration. Kim challenges the belief that rest is something we must earn, reminding us that it is a biological necessity and an act of self respect, not laziness. She shares five simple yet powerful ways to invite more rest into everyday life, taking a mindful two minute pause, giving your senses a break from stimulation, reconnecting with nature, incorporating calming essential oils into a restorative ritual and scheduling rest as a non negotiable part of your day. Through practical tools and gentle reminders, Kim encourages us to release the pressure to always be productive, honour our body's needs and embrace the powerful truth that rest is not something you have to earn, it is something you deserve.

All the essential oils mentioned in this show can be found at www.twenty8.com.

Don’t forget to use your Self Love Podcast special code below.

Links to follow:
Website: https://twenty8.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twenty8essentials/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/twenty8essentials

Quotes:
When was the last you time you really allowed to rest without feeling guilty?
Somewhere along the way, I think we have confused being busy with being valuable.
Rest is not a reward for finishing everything. Rest is a biological necessity.
Self care is not selfish, it is essential.
We do not have to wait until we completely exhausted to give our nervous system a chance to recover.
We don’t have to earn our right to slow down.
One of the greatest disciplines we could really develop is the discipline of rest, the ability to recognise when enough is enough, to truly honour our boundaries and to listen to our bodies.
In this moment, I have nothing to prove, nowhere to be, and nothing to achieve.
Rest is an act of self respect.
Your worth is not measured by how much you achieve. Your value is not determined by how busy you are, and you certainly do not have to exhaust yourself to prove that you are enough.
You are a human being, not a human doing.

Two minute permission to pause ritual with your favourite calming essential oil
I give myself permission to pause.
I release the need to do, fix, or achieve.
I honour my body, my mind, and my beautiful life.
REST is something I do not have to earn. It is something I deserve.

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THANKYOU FOR LISTENING… If you would like to share your feedback on this podcast please head to my Facebook and Instagram pages below. Thanks so much if you take the time to give me a 5-star rating on iTunes so that others find this podcast easily and I sincerely appreciate all of your feedback and comments. It makes it all worthwhile as I know this podcast can plant a seed where big things can indeed grow!

If you would love to work with Kim one on one coaching or be a part of her Self Love & Wellness Mentorship Program to continue to master the art of self-love click here – www.kimmorrison.com

BRAND NEW ‘ESSENTIAL SELF CARE WEEKEND’ EVENTS with Kim Morrison

Immerse yourself in a whole weekend for you, dive into the powers of your physical, mental and emotional wellbeing and how essential oils can create magic and change in your life. Learn the importance of self-care and what it means to indulge and recharge every day… after all you deserve it!

Click here for more information and locations for your Standard or VIP ticket –
https://twenty8.com/pages/essential-self-care-weekend

PODCAST SPONSOR:
Twenty8 Essentials – https://twenty8.com/
DISCOUNT CODE:
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LINKS:
Twenty8 Essentials
Website: https://twenty8.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/twenty8essentials
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twenty8essentials/

Kim Morrison Website: www.kimmorrison.com

Essential Self Mastery Program: https://www.kimmorrison.com/essential-self-mastery

Essential Self Care Weekend: https://twenty8.com/pages/essential-self-care-weekend

The Art Of Self Love – https://twenty8.com/products/the_art_of_self_love_book

Self-Love & Wellness Mentoring Program – https://www.kimmorrison.com/mentorship

Essential Oils 101 Program – https://www.kimmorrisontraining.com/essential-oil-101

Kim Morrison Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimmorrison28/

Kim Morrison Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KimMorrisonTraining

MUSIC INTRO & OUTRO
Many thanks to Wes and Charlotte Carr – https://wesleydeanmusic.com/

In this episode of the Self Love Podcast, Kim welcomes Rikki Bradley, creator of EnerQi Journey, to explore how Qigong can help us reconnect with our bodies, restore balance and embrace wellbeing, particularly through midlife. A registered nurse and massage therapist, Rikki shares how a neck and shoulder injury led her to discover Qigong and Tai Chi, transforming her understanding of healing. Together, Kim and Rikki explore the power of gentle movement, breath and meditation and why slowing down, listening to our bodies and allowing ourselves to rest can sometimes be the most powerful forms of healing.

Rikki also shares her personal experiences with burnout and the importance of finding balance, practising self care and embracing self love at every stage of life. She offers insights into finding authentic Qigong teachers and shares her plans to introduce more people to the practice through online resources and classes. Her message is a beautiful reminder that we don't need to push harder or rush our journey. A beautiful conversation about reconnecting with yourself, honouring your body's needs and discovering the healing power of slowing down.

About Rikki
Rikki Bradley is the creator of EnerQi Journey, a guided, experiential wellbeing journey for women in midlife. Through Qigong, self-understanding and practical, nurturing experiences, she helps women reconnect with the wisdom of their bodies, nurture their relationship with themselves and quieten the noise of everyday life.

Recognising that midlife can leave women feeling exhausted, overwhelmed or disconnected from themselves, Rikki sees this season of life as an opportunity to pause, listen to the body and rediscover their personal power. Her work centres on self-nourishment, helping women reconnect with their own needs and restore their energy.

Rikki is passionate about creating a world where women feel supported and understood, and where midlife becomes an opportunity to rediscover who they are and feel more at home in themselves.

Her definition of Self Love is: Embracing each stage and season of life.

Her favourite quote is: Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished

Links to follow:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rikki.lifestyle/
Substack: https://substack.com/@rikkibradley

Link to the 10-Minute Reset (10 minute qigong video and a companion guide)
https://lead-magnet-j8h506.subscribepage.io

Quotes:
I was not someone who came to something in a short part. It has been a very long journey.
I love to learn so I had collected and worked in a lot of different areas and they came in together.
We all live in our own bodies and that is the only way we can do it. We can’t be somebody else in that moment.
We don’t rest enough in our world.
Regardless of what you need that day, Qigong can meet you.
What we want is that energy to keep moving through those rivers so that every part of our body is nourished.
When we sit too long, when we have an injury, when we are feeling heavy, we develop stagnation in our body.
Movement is what we are looking at to keep that energy within our bodies, our chi flowing.
As we go through our life cycle and all the different seasons that that brings, we can’t be the same person.
I think the most important thing is to be able to tune in and that takes time.
We have got to learn what is good for our body and what is good for other people.
When you are in your darkest times, you are not always your best version and you are not always able to achieve what you want, because there is too many other demands on you at that time.
It all comes back to listening and connecting and understanding the messages our body is giving us.
What is that you need? What lifts you? What calms you? What nourishes you? So that you can then take a step forward?
It is looking at bringing it into your world at the easiest level so that you can lift your vibration, lift your energy and start feeling more alive in the skin you are in.
The biggest thing was learning to listen to my body.
The most important thing is maintaining my full bucket.
To give your best to other people. You have to be at your best.
I just allowed myself to breathe because that was like a medicine.
Rest is the best medicine you can give yourself.
Self-love is embracing who I am, where I am in that moment.
Just being, not the doing, embracing the being, embracing you, embracing your life and all that sits in that.
We are human beings, be with yourself. While we are racing around doing, we are missing the most vital essence of who we are.

SELF LOVE PODCAST SPONSOR LINKS

THANKYOU FOR LISTENING… If you would like to share your feedback on this podcast please head to my Facebook and Instagram pages below. Thanks so much if you take the time to give me a 5-star rating on iTunes so that others find this podcast easily and I sincerely appreciate all of your feedback and comments. It makes it all worthwhile as I know this podcast can plant a seed where big things can indeed grow!

If you would love to work with Kim one on one coaching or be a part of her Self Love & Wellness Mentorship Program to continue to master the art of self-love click here – www.kimmorrison.com

SIGNATURE ‘ESSENTIAL SELF CARE WEEKEND’ EVENT with Kim Morrison

Immerse yourself in a whole weekend for you, dive into the powers of your physical, mental and emotional wellbeing and how essential oils can create magic and change in your life. Learn the importance of self-care and what it means to indulge and recharge every day… after all you deserve it!

Click here for more information and locations for your Standard or VIP ticket –
https://twenty8.com/pages/essential-self-care-weekend

PODCAST SPONSOR:
Twenty8 Essentials – https://twenty8.com/
DISCOUNT CODE:
Discount Code for SLP Listeners – selflovepodcast

LINKS:

Twenty8 Essentials
Website: https://twenty8.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/twenty8essentials
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twenty8essentials/

Kim Morrison Website: www.kimmorrison.com

Essential Self Mastery Program: https://www.kimmorrison.com/essential-self-mastery

Essential Self Care Weekend: https://twenty8.com/pages/essential-self-care-weekend

The Art Of Self Love – https://twenty8.com/products/the_art_of_self_love_book

Self-Love & Wellness Mentoring Program – https://www.kimmorrison.com/mentorship

Essential Oils 101 Program – https://www.kimmorrisontraining.com/essential-oil-101

Kim Morrison Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimmorrison28/

Kim Morrison Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KimMorrisonTraining

MUSIC INTRO & OUTRO
Many thanks to Wes and Charlotte Carr – https://wesleydeanmusic.com/

In this weeks Quicky of the Self Love Podcast, Kim explores the importance of putting down our phones, stepping away from the constant pull of notifications and social media, and reconnecting with nature and ourselves. She shares how spending time outdoors can reduce stress, lift our mood, restore our attention, and remind us that some of life’s greatest joys are completely free. Kim offers five simple invitations to bring more nature into our everyday lives, from starting the morning outside and taking phone free nature breaks to going on glimmer hunts and creating sunrise or sunset rituals. Kim also invites us to do a gentle challenge to swap 20 minutes of scrolling for 20 minutes in nature each day for the next seven days and notice how you feel. Self love doesn’t have to be complicated. Sometimes it starts with putting your phone down, taking a deep breath, and being present for the beautiful life unfolding around you.

All the essential oils mentioned in this show can be found at www.twenty8.com.

Don’t forget to use your Self Love Podcast special code below.

Links to follow:

Website: https://twenty8.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twenty8essentials/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/twenty8essentials

Quotes:
When was the last time you allowed yourself to just be in the present and in the moment?
In gaining all this digital connection we are losing something incredibly precious and that is our connection to ourselves, to each other and to mother nature.
It is time we became a little bit more intentional about where we seek our rewards.
Mother Nature has been offering us extraordinary experiences long before smartphones ever existed.
These are what we could call life’s beautiful little glimmers and they are everywhere when we are present enough to notice them.
Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do for yourself is just get outside and move that beautiful body, go for a walk, take the dog, find a beautiful tree, sit underneath it, get into the garden, grow herbs, go for a swim.
You cannot fully experience the beauty of the moment if you are constantly looking for the next one.
We didn’t have or need a screen to entertain us. The world was fascinating enough. And it still is.
Let yourself experience the joy without needing to capture it on camera.
What if the very thing you are searching for on your screen is waiting for you outside.
The best moments in life aren’t always the ones we capture. They are the ones we live in and experience.
Self care is not selfish, it is essential.

SELF LOVE PODCAST SPONSOR LINKS

THANKYOU FOR LISTENING… If you would like to share your feedback on this podcast please head to my Facebook and Instagram pages below. Thanks so much if you take the time to give me a 5-star rating on iTunes so that others find this podcast easily and I sincerely appreciate all of your feedback and comments. It makes it all worthwhile as I know this podcast can plant a seed where big things can indeed grow!

If you would love to work with Kim one on one coaching or be a part of her Self Love & Wellness Mentorship Program to continue to master the art of self-love click here – www.kimmorrison.com

BRAND NEW ‘ESSENTIAL SELF CARE WEEKEND’ EVENTS with Kim Morrison

Immerse yourself in a whole weekend for you, dive into the powers of your physical, mental and emotional wellbeing and how essential oils can create magic and change in your life. Learn the importance of self-care and what it means to indulge and recharge every day… after all you deserve it!

Click here for more information and locations for your Standard or VIP ticket –
https://twenty8.com/pages/essential-self-care-weekend

PODCAST SPONSOR:
Twenty8 Essentials – https://twenty8.com/
DISCOUNT CODE:
Discount Code for SLP Listeners – selflovepodcast

LINKS:

Twenty8 Essentials
Website: https://twenty8.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/twenty8essentials
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twenty8essentials/

Kim Morrison Website: www.kimmorrison.com

Essential Self Mastery Program: https://www.kimmorrison.com/essential-self-mastery

Essential Self Care Weekend: https://twenty8.com/pages/essential-self-care-weekend

The Art Of Self Love – https://twenty8.com/products/the_art_of_self_love_book

Self-Love & Wellness Mentoring Program – https://www.kimmorrison.com/mentorship

Essential Oils 101 Program – https://www.kimmorrisontraining.com/essential-oil-101

Kim Morrison Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimmorrison28/

Kim Morrison Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KimMorrisonTraining

MUSIC INTRO & OUTRO
Many thanks to Wes and Charlotte Carr – https://wesleydeanmusic.com/

In this episode of the Self Love Podcast, Kim chats with Zak Dunbar, the founder of Moveera, a free fitness and wellness event platform designed to bring people together through real life experiences. Zak shares his journey from growing up on the Sunshine Coast and stepping away from university to travelling solo through Europe and discovering the courage to build a business on his own terms. Inspired by a desire to create meaningful connections beyond the digital world, Zak developed Moveera to help people discover local activities, meet like minded people and get moving through experiences such as running clubs, hikes, picnics and other wellness events.

Together, Kim and Zak explore the impact of social media and screen time on our wellbeing, the growing role of AI in our lives, and why genuine human connection and time in nature are more important than ever. They also discuss encouraging young people to try new things, build confidence, step outside their comfort zones and develop healthy boundaries with technology. Zak shares his refreshing perspective on self love and having the passion to try anything and the confidence to trust yourself. A conversation full of inspiration for anyone looking to live more intentionally, reconnect with their community and embrace a healthier, more connected way of life.

About Zak
A Sunshine Coast local since 2008, Zak Dunbar grew up in the region and attended Matthew Flinders Anglican College from kindergarten right through to Year 12.

After finishing school, Zak wasn't entirely sure which direction he wanted to take, so he followed his interest in money and finance, spending two years working in the industry while studying at university.

As his career progressed, Zak began to question whether traditional education was keeping pace with the rapidly changing world. He eventually made the decision to leave university and pursue a different path.

Following a six-week adventure through Europe, Zak returned home in May 2025 with a clear commitment to himself: he wasn't going back to the traditional 9-to-5 lifestyle.

Since then, Zak has embraced entrepreneurship and self-employment. He is currently building Moveera, a fitness and wellness events app and platform designed to bring people together through movement, while also developing several other exciting app projects.

Outside of business, Zak is passionate about calisthenics, spending time outdoors and bringing people together through organised hikes and shared experiences.

Despite his entrepreneurial ambitions, Zak believes there is real happiness to be found in simplicity, consistency and daily routines. For him, it's not about constantly chasing the next big thing, but creating a life built around movement, meaningful connections, freedom and doing what he loves.

His definition of Self Love: Passion to try anything and everything and to throw themselves into new situations.

His favourite quote is: Who you know, not what you know.

Links to follow:

Website: https://www.moveera.com.au/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moveera.app/ and https://www.instagram.com/zakdunbar/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61588964573921

Quotes:
I didn’t really fit into school. I wasn’t the one who enjoyed school that much.
Getting outdoors was important to me and shaped me into the way I am today.
I led myself into finance because I loved money. I was interested on how I could make money work for me and investing.
I was lost. Like many people.
Challenging yourself and giving yourself the opportunity to fall into a situation where you are forced to find a way to make it work. It always works out.
As long as you talk to people and get yourself involved in new situations, you are always going to figure something out and things will happen for you.
You can prime your luck and you can make your luck work for you.
People need less screen and more green.
You have got to work for it. It doesn’t happen overnight.
We are so connected but we are so disconnected at the same time as a society.
Having that human connection is such an important thing for people.
Once you experience it, I think you realise how good it is.
The real goal of it was just to make it easier for people. I noticed there was a gap. I noticed hosts were not able to host these events as easy as they should be able to.
Put yourself out there, have those conversations with people and at the end of the day, connect with people.
I live by talking to people and reaching out, even just phone calls.
I learned more in 2 years in that finance job that I would have learned from a master’s degree.
To young people, I would say try new things and put yourself in difficult situations and talk to as many people as you can. I think that is important.
To parents, as long as you have got good values, trust the process.
I just accept things for what they are. And if you can’t change it, then it is obviously meant to be that way.
Confidence is huge for me. I hold myself by that to have confidence in everything you do.
If it makes me feel good. I am going to keep doing it
We need to lead with more kindness from the perspective of not knowing what someone is going through.
Number one, your phone shouldn’t be the last thing you see when you go to sleep, and it shouldn’t be the 1st thing you see when you wake up in the morning

SELF LOVE PODCAST SPONSOR LINKS

THANKYOU FOR LISTENING… If you would like to share your feedback on this podcast please head to my Facebook and Instagram pages below. Thanks so much if you take the time to give me a 5-star rating on iTunes so that others find this podcast easily and I sincerely appreciate all of your feedback and comments. It makes it all worthwhile as I know this podcast can plant a seed where big things can indeed grow!

If you would love to work with Kim one on one coaching or be a part of her Self Love & Wellness Mentorship Program to continue to master the art of self-love click here – www.kimmorrison.com

SIGNATURE ‘ESSENTIAL SELF CARE WEEKEND’ EVENT with Kim Morrison

Immerse yourself in a whole weekend for you, dive into the powers of your physical, mental and emotional wellbeing and how essential oils can create magic and change in your life. Learn the importance of self-care and what it means to indulge and recharge every day… after all you deserve it!

Click here for more information and locations for your Standard or VIP ticket –
https://twenty8.com/pages/essential-self-care-weekend

PODCAST SPONSOR:
Twenty8 Essentials – https://twenty8.com/
DISCOUNT CODE:
Discount Code for SLP Listeners – selflovepodcast

LINKS:

Twenty8 Essentials
Website: https://twenty8.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/twenty8essentials
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twenty8essentials/

Kim Morrison Website: www.kimmorrison.com

Essential Self Mastery Program: https://www.kimmorrison.com/essential-self-mastery

Essential Self Care Weekend: https://twenty8.com/pages/essential-self-care-weekend

The Art Of Self Love – https://twenty8.com/products/the_art_of_self_love_book

Self-Love & Wellness Mentoring Program – https://www.kimmorrison.com/mentorship

Essential Oils 101 Program – https://www.kimmorrisontraining.com/essential-oil-101

Kim Morrison Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimmorrison28/

Kim Morrison Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KimMorrisonTraining

MUSIC INTRO & OUTRO
Many thanks to Wes and Charlotte Carr – https://wesleydeanmusic.com/

In this weeks Quicky, Kim explores the transformative journey of personal evolution and why some of our greatest opportunities for growth emerge through the challenges we experience with the people we love most. She shares how our brains are wired for connection, why relational conflict can trigger deep emotional responses, and how neuroplasticity empowers us to choose new ways of responding. Kim unpacks the difference between loving someone and feeling responsible for them, reminding us that healthy boundaries are an act of self-love, not rejection. Through practical tools such as pausing before reacting, becoming curious about our patterns, honouring our values, and keeping our hearts open while remaining discerning, she invites us to approach life’s difficult seasons with greater self compassion, resilience, and clarity. Ultimately, Kim reminds us that personal growth isn’t about changing others or avoiding challenges, but about discovering who we are becoming and learning to stop abandoning ourselves along the way.

All the essential oils mentioned in this show can be found at www.twenty8.com.

Don’t forget to use your Self Love Podcast special code below.

Links to follow:

Website: https://twenty8.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twenty8essentials/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/twenty8essentials

Quotes:

Not everything that challenges you is there to destroy you. Sometimes it is the very experience that invites you to discover who you truly are.
When we cannot control what happens around us, there may be an opportunity to decide what we learn, how we heal and what we choose to do next in our own chapter.
We can learn that just because something triggers us doesn’t mean we have to react the way we always have.
You can love someone without agreeing with them. You can care deeply about someone without rescuing them.
You can forgive someone without pretending that what happened was ok.
Healthy boundaries are simply a way of honouring what is important to you.
You can still have a beautiful, big, soft, loving heart with a strong backbone.
Who am I becoming through the way I choose to respond?
You don’t always get to choose the challenge, but you can often choose the next step.
Self-awareness creates the opportunity for choice.
You don’t have to match someone else’s anger criticism or behaviour. You can choose to respond with integrity, dignity, and self respect. No matter what they throw at you or say to you.
You can love people deeply and still choose yourself. You can be compassionate and still have boundaries. You can let go without holding hatred and you can move forward without having all the answers.
Self-love isn’t just about how you treat yourself when life is going beautifully. It is about how you show up for yourself when life gets really hard.
Greatest sign of personal evolution is not that life stops challenging you but that you stop abandoning yourself every time it does.

SELF LOVE PODCAST SPONSOR LINKS

THANKYOU FOR LISTENING… If you would like to share your feedback on this podcast please head to my Facebook and Instagram pages below. Thanks so much if you take the time to give me a 5-star rating on iTunes so that others find this podcast easily and I sincerely appreciate all of your feedback and comments. It makes it all worthwhile as I know this podcast can plant a seed where big things can indeed grow!

If you would love to work with Kim one on one coaching or be a part of her Self Love & Wellness Mentorship Program to continue to master the art of self-love click here – www.kimmorrison.com

BRAND NEW ‘ESSENTIAL SELF CARE WEEKEND’ EVENTS with Kim Morrison

Immerse yourself in a whole weekend for you, dive into the powers of your physical, mental and emotional wellbeing and how essential oils can create magic and change in your life. Learn the importance of self-care and what it means to indulge and recharge every day… after all you deserve it!

Click here for more information and locations for your Standard or VIP ticket –
https://twenty8.com/pages/essential-self-care-weekend

PODCAST SPONSOR:
Twenty8 Essentials – https://twenty8.com/
DISCOUNT CODE:
Discount Code for SLP Listeners – selflovepodcast
LINKS:

Twenty8 Essentials
Website: https://twenty8.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/twenty8essentials
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twenty8essentials/

Kim Morrison Website: www.kimmorrison.com

Essential Self Mastery Program: https://www.kimmorrison.com/essential-self-mastery

Essential Self Care Weekend: https://twenty8.com/pages/essential-self-care-weekend

The Art Of Self Love – https://twenty8.com/products/the_art_of_self_love_book

Self-Love & Wellness Mentoring Program – https://www.kimmorrison.com/mentorship

Essential Oils 101 Program – https://www.kimmorrisontraining.com/essential-oil-101

Kim Morrison Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimmorrison28/

Kim Morrison Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KimMorrisonTraining
MUSIC INTRO & OUTRO
Many thanks to Wes and Charlotte Carr – https://wesleydeanmusic.com/