Dr M is very excited to share our first episode of our 3rd Aligned and Thriving Interview series. Dr M was thrilled to spend some time on the mics with the wonderful Karen Eck! Karen Eck specialises in putting brands and exceptional individuals in the spotlight. With her hallmark energy and enthusiasm, Karen has built her career on strategically positioning clever and extraordinary people, allowing them to tell their stories. She is the founder of publicity agency eckfactor and presenter of The ...
Feb 28, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 97
Empowering Women's Health: Navigating Perimenopause & Menopause Dr M has a very special guest this week, Dr. Andrea Huddleston, in this episode they explore perimenopause complexities, symptoms, and the importance of the right practitioner. Highlights: Perimenopause Transition: 5 to 13-year bridge from fertile years to menopause. Explored Symptoms: Hormonal fluctuations, hot flushes, mood changes, weight gain, and more. Finding the Right Practitioner: Expertise in women's health and hormonal...
Feb 18, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 96
How do you Engage with Stress? In this episode, Dr. M discusses stress and the rules of engagement. She shares her personal experiences with stress and how it inspired her work. Dr. M explains the different parts of the nervous system and their impact on our overall health and well-being. She introduces the concept of hybrid states, where being in a relaxed and mobilized state can be beneficial. Dr. M concludes by giving homework to the listeners and sharing her top five song, what she's watchin...
Feb 14, 2024•18 min•Season 2Ep. 95
Are you giving yourself Oxygen first? In this episode, Dr. M discusses the importance of giving yourself oxygen first and prioritizing self-care. She emphasizes the need to create time and space for self-care and surround yourself with supportive people. Dr. M also talks about the importance of regular self-care and the role it plays in personal growth and change. She highlights that self-care doesn't have to be expensive and can be as simple as taking a walk or finding activities that bring joy...
Jan 24, 2024•21 min
In this weeks episode, Dr. M dives into the importance of defining goals and experiences in various aspects of life, particularly in health and wellness. She shares a personal experience of planning a hike and how it relates to setting clear expectations. Dr. M emphasises the need for preparation, clarity, and communication in achieving desired outcomes. She also highlights the significance of energy and time management, as well as the importance of having the right team around you. The episode ...
Jan 17, 2024•18 min•Season 2Ep. 93
Happy 2024! Have you created an upgraded Rhythm as we have come into the New Year? In this weeks episode Dr M shares why our rhythm is important and the power of micro-decisions through out the day in shifting the course of your day, week, month and year! To do the Body Stress Score Quiz Click this Link or Follow us on Insta or FB at aligned.u or drmariaz To see Dr M for Your Chiropractic Consultation at Mitchell Rd Chiropractic, Alexandria, Sydney go to www.mitchellrdchiropractic.com.au...
Jan 10, 2024•22 min•Season 1Ep. 92
Have you ever done something you know that you should have known better than doing? Or is that just Dr M... In this weeks episode Dr M shares a big lesson that she learnt at a recent seminar she attended that left her with a very sore hand, in a sliding doors moment, or in this case a block of wood. Dr M dives deeper into the importance of the non- negotiables in your life design and how when you ignore them the impact it can have. To do the Body Stress Score Quiz Click this Link or Follow us on...
Dec 12, 2023•21 min•Season 2Ep. 91
Are you wasting your Band Width with creating too many options in your day to day? In todays episode Dr M dives into the importance of automating the regular day to day activities to avoid decision fatigue and to free up your brains band width for things that may need more creativity or brain energy. Dr M revisits the importance of knowing your base lines with the Body Stress Score. To do the Body Stress Score Quiz Click this Link or Follow us on Insta or FB at aligned.u or drmariaz To see Dr M ...
Dec 05, 2023•19 min•Season 2Ep. 90
Wouldn't it be lovely is life went according to plan? In today's episode "Life isn't Linear" Dr M dives into why being unattached to your original plan is so important, so you can navigate the curve balls that get thrown along the way with more ease. Dr M shares the importance of having the right people in your corner to help you keep your momentum even when you are being knocked around with surprises along the way. To do the Body Stress Score Quiz Click this Link or Follow us on Insta or FB at ...
Nov 28, 2023•21 min•Season 2Ep. 89
Have you ever told yourself stories that are rubbish and don't serve you? In today's episode Dr M dives into the importance of stepping back and checking in on the stories that you've been telling yourself in 2023, and if they've been serving you. Dr M shares more about how now is the perfect time to be reflecting on your year, your wins and how they will shape the year ahead. To do the Body Stress Score Quiz Click this Link or Follow us on Insta or FB at aligned.u or drmariaz To see Dr M for Yo...
Nov 21, 2023•18 min
Are you living in Tone or in Tension? In today's episode Dr M dives into the importance of meeting life in tone vs meeting it in tension. Dr M shares how to identify how you are living, and the importance of having an awareness and the impact over all areas of life. To do the Body Stress Score Quiz Click this Link or Follow us on Insta or FB at aligned.u or drmariaz To see Dr M for Your Chiropractic Consultation at Mitchell Rd Chiropractic, Alexandria, Sydney go to www.mitchellrdchiropractic.com...
Nov 14, 2023•20 min•Season 2Ep. 87
It's that time of year again.... When some are starting to slow down for the year, and others are putting their foot firmly on the pedal to go to a new level for the last couple of months of 2023. In today's episode Dr M dives into why she's choosing to firmly keep her foot on the pedal to keep momentum flowing in the right direction. If you've created great habits throughout 2023, can you take it to a new level as this year comes to a close, so you have momentum in full swing as we hit 2024? To...
Nov 07, 2023•17 min•Season 2Ep. 86
Is your body giving you sign and signals that you're ignoring? or perhaps you can hear them and your choosing to ignore them for the time being? In this weeks episode Dr M dives into why it's important to pay attention to what your body is trying to tell you... and as we come into the end of the year why it's the perfect time to be checking in. To do the Body Stress Score Quiz Click this Link or Follow us on Insta or FB at aligned.u or drmariaz To see Dr M for Your Chiropractic Consultation at M...
Oct 31, 2023•20 min
When was the last time you pressed paused, and zoomed out to take a look at your Rhythm of life? Dr M is just back from the all new retreat Unio, which she is running with her dear friend Pauline Nguyen and co-creator of Ziva Life Collective. Getting out of town was a great reminder of the power of the pause. Getting out of town so you can rest, recharge and recalibrate to check in if your rhythm is heading you in the right direction. Dr M shares some key areas to check in on in todays episode, ...
Oct 24, 2023•18 min
Would you love more time in your week? In this weeks episode Dr M dives deep into one of her favourite topics... she dives into a powerful way to assess how much time you could redirect in your week to the actions and activities that are most important to you. Dr M also shares the power of working backwards with your calendar to maximise your time and to minimise any sense of overwhelm. To do the Body Stress Score Quiz Click this Link or Follow us on Insta or FB at aligned.u or drmariaz To see D...
Oct 17, 2023•22 min•Season 2Ep. 82
Have you ever felt like you've lost Rhythm? In today's episode Dr M dives into the importance of maintaining consistency and rhythm in our lives. 3 key areas she covers: Don't Ignore the Signs: The episode begins by emphasizing the significance of recognizing and acknowledging when you've fallen out of rhythm in your life. Just as you wouldn't ignore warning signs on a dashboard when driving a car, it's essential not to ignore the signs that indicate you've strayed from your desired rhythm or ro...
Oct 10, 2023•21 min•Season 2Ep. 82
What the first thing you do when your alarm goes off in the morning? Instagram.... Facebook... email? Or pehaps a different order? In today's episode Dr M dives into the first part of her Rhythm and Consistency series, and one of her favourite topics, The Prime Real Estate of your day.... How do you set up the first and last hour of your day? Dr M shares the importance of owning the start of your day, to set the day up for success, and the power of reflection at the end of the day to help a soun...
Oct 03, 2023•19 min•Season 2Ep. 81
Do you think all stress if bad? In today's episode Dr M dives into the GOOD, BAD & UGLY of stress, what's the difference between the 3 types and how to figure out where you are right now, and the importance of understanding your baselines. Dr M shares more about our Sympathetic and Parasympathetic nervous system and what role they play in our Nervous System Regulation and our adaptation to stress. To do the Body Stress Score Quiz Click this Link or Follow us on Insta or FB at aligned.u or dr...
Sep 27, 2023•17 min•Season 2Ep. 80
Have you ever missed someone's birthday or an anniversary???? Dr M managed to miss the 200th episode party for Aligned U! (Insert headslap emoji) For a while now she'd been telling people there are about 198 episodes of Aligned U, and then in a moment last week she thought she better check! And low and behold today's episode is the 204th!!! So in today's episode, it's a celebration and also a reminder of being and not just doing. The power of celebration of the big things, the little things and ...
Sep 19, 2023•23 min•Season 2Ep. 79
Have you ever been told you're a stressed person? In today's episode Dr M dives into the difference of if you are stressed or if it's your system that's under stress. And she shares one of her all time favourite tools "the Worriometer" to help you shift the dial when your system is under the pump. To do the Body Stress Score Quiz Click this Link or Follow us on Insta or FB at aligned.u or drmariaz To see Dr M for Your Chiropractic Consultation at Mitchell Rd Chiropractic, Alexandria, Sydney go t...
Sep 12, 2023•20 min•Season 2Ep. 78
Are you Connected in the right places? In today's episode Dr M dives into how over-connection in the wrong places, creates disconnects in your system. She was reminded of this with a battle of connecting her airpods to the device she was trying to use. Dr M shares the importance of checking in with your connections, whether that's your brain/body connection or your connection to others and conversations, or the content that you are consuming. To do the Body Stress Score Quiz Click this Link or F...
Sep 05, 2023•17 min•Season 2Ep. 77
Have you ever felt like you have gone backwards to go forwards? In this episode Dr M dives into how sometimes you end up going backwards before seeing what the next path forward is, well that was certainly her experience recently. Dr M shares the importance of checking in on whether your current routines and habits are serving you, The Body Stress Score is a great place to start to know your baselines so you can take the steps forward towards your next self. To do the Body Stress Score Quiz Clic...
Aug 29, 2023•21 min•Season 1Ep. 76
Are you repeating the same things over and over again and expecting a different result? Dr M certainly has experienced that, and that's why it's time for a new frame! In this week's episode, Dr M is back LIVE on the mic after a hiatus. She shares about where she's been, and most importantly where she is going. She dives into what to expect and also her biggest lessons of the last few months! To do the Body Stress Score Quiz Click this Link or Follow us on Insta or FB at aligned.u or drmariaz To ...
Aug 22, 2023•24 min•Season 1Ep. 75
Are you ready to break bad Stress Habits and Pain Cycles? In this 4 part series Dr M has released her updated workshop, you may have heard the version recorded way back in 2018, can you believe that 5 years ago already! How much has changed in that time, on a personal level and also on the Global front. More than ever it's important to recognise, manage and use your stress so you can perform at your best in your own unique way. In Part 4 of the 4 part series Dr M dives into how our over-connecte...
May 04, 2023•25 min•Season 1Ep. 74
Are you ready to break bad Stress Habits and Pain Cycles? In this 4 part series Dr M has released her updated workshop, you may have heard the version recorded way back in 2018, can you believe that 5 years ago already! How much has changed in that time, on a personal level and also on the Global front. More than ever it's important to recognise, manage and use your stress so you can perform at your best in your own unique way. In Part 3 of the 4 part series Dr M dives into how to interpret your...
Apr 27, 2023•21 min•Season 1Ep. 73
Are you ready to break bad Stress Habits and Pain Cycles? In this 4 part series Dr M has released her updated workshop, you may have heard the version recorded way back in 2018, can you believe that 5 years ago already! How much has changed in that time, on a personal level and also on the Global front. More than ever it's important to recognise, manage and use your stress so you can perform at your best in your own unique way. In Part 2 of the 4 part series Dr M dives into the 3 types of stress...
Apr 20, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 72
Are you ready to break bad Stress Habits and Pain Cycles? In this 4 part series Dr M has released her updated workshop, you may have heard the version recorded way back in 2018, can you believe that 5 years ago already! How much has changed in that time, on a personal level and also on the Global front. More than ever it's important to recognise, manage and use your stress so you can perform at your best in your own unique way. To register for Dr M's Aligned to Thrive life design1 day workshop c...
Apr 13, 2023•25 min•Season 1Ep. 71
Are your automations moving you towards or away from your Best Self? In this weeks episode Dr M dives into why being consistently inconsistent can move you away from being your best self. Dr M shares about the importance of awareness of being aligned, and if you're off track the way to be able to identify which areas of your life may need focus. To register for Dr M's Aligned to Thrive life design1 day workshop click this link To do the Stress Adaption Quiz or to www.alignedu.com.au or Follow us...
Apr 03, 2023•17 min•Season 1Ep. 70
Would you already like a do-over for this year… Did you make resolutions coming into 2023 that are already out the window? In today's episode Dr M dives into why now is a great time to get on track.. No need to wait a whole 12 months, with it being a great time to review, reset and recalibrate! Dr M also dives into what to expect from tuning into Aligned U in 2023, after recording being on hiatus in the second half of 2022, she is back, and ready to hit the ground running in 2023! To do the Stre...
Jan 29, 2023•15 min•Season 1Ep. 69
Have you fallen on your face? and what was the worse that happened In this weeks episode Dr M shares how literally falling on her face, reminded her about the many hurdles she's put in her own way over the years. Dr M dives into the importance of having an awareness of those blocks or hurdles you may have in different areas of you life. To do the Stress Adaption Quiz or to www.alignedu.com.au or Follow us on Insta or FB at aligned.u or drmariaz To see Dr M for Your Chiropractic Consultation go t...
May 02, 2022•20 min•Season 1Ep. 68
