EQ MINDS: Recharge Your Mental Health

How to get started with meditation with Leah Simmons

EQ MINDS: Recharge Your Mental Health

Show Notes

Today's guest is the beautiful Leah Simmons, a certified pilates instructor, personal trainer and kundalini yoga teacher with a very strong passion for health and fitness.

Leah understands that "we are so much more than just a physical body" and after many years of self-discovery she created and founded KAAIAA, a training model that integrates your mental, physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing.

What to you can expect from this episode:

What meditation really is and how to get started

Practical attainable goals when it comes to rituals that support your wellbeing

Taking responsibility for your own mental health

Finding safety within your body and mind

The tools that Leah leans on for her own mental health

Unfortunately due to some technical difficulties the first part of the podcast wasn’t recorded properly, however we decided to still release the second half of the podcast as the content is just too beneficial not to share.

Enjoy the show!

Connect with Leah Simmons:

https://kaaiaa.com/

IG: @iamleahsimmons

Linkedin: https://au.linkedin.com/in/leah-simmons-77a21a5a

Connect with Chelsea:

www.eqminds.com

IG: @eqminds & @chelseapottengerofficial

For our American Listeners, buy the Mindful High Performer here: https://www.amazon.com/Mindful-High-Performer-powerful-recharge/dp/1922351946

For our Australian Listeners, buy the Mindful High Performer here: https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-mindful-high-performer-chelsea-pottenger/book/9781922351944.html

For our UK Listeners, buy The Mindful High Performer here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1922351946/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tu00_p1_i0 The Mindful High Performer is available on Audible globally: https://www.audible.com.au/pd/The-Mindful-High-Performer-Audiobook/B0B5F4VGM8

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