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Ilana Kosakiewicz
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Stop Waiting for Life to Slow Down Before You Prioritise Yourself | E270
Are you waiting for life to calm down before you finally prioritise yourself? When work is busy, the kids need you, your calendar is full or life suddenly goes sideways, the practices that support our wellbeing are often the first things to disappear. In this honest episode, Ilana shares a challenging week from her own life and explores why self-care, nervous system regulation, rest and white space matter most during the seasons when we feel like we have the least time for them. What you'll hear in this episode: Why waiting for the "right time" to prioritise yourself often means putting your wellbeing off indefinitely What a difficult week reminded Ilana about capacity, lowering expectations and supporting yourself when life doesn't go to plan The difference between micro and macro white space, and why we need both to support our energy and nervous system Why sustainable self-care isn't about creating a perfectly calm life, but learning how to include yourself in the life you're already living A simple reflection to uncover what you've been postponing until life "settles down" and what supporting yourself now could actually look like The goal isn't to make every hard week feel easy. It's to build the tools, rituals and support systems that help you move through real life without abandoning yourself in the process. If you've been telling yourself you'll rest, book the appointment, return to yoga, meditate or make time for yourself once things calm down, this episode is your reminder to stop waiting. Listen to Episode 270 at ilanak.com.au/podcast or on your favourite podcast app. Let's stay connected. Head to Instagram: @ilanak.kinesiology Ask Ilana: new addition to the podcast! Submit your question using this form and I'll pick one a month to answer on the show. Show Links: ilanak.com.au/podcasts/270
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