Create Your Kindspace

About Create Your Kindspace

Welcome to the ’Create Your Kindspace’ podcast, with me your host Caroline Laurenson. Create Your Kindspace is all about wellbeing and the different ways in which we care for ourselves and those around us. We’re here to offer companionship and practical tips to brighten your day. We’ll delve into the concept of kind spaces, chatting with an inspiring mix of people from across tech, wellness, and entrepreneurship. Let’s learn together and sprinkle some much needed kindness in the world. So, take a pause, relax, and let’s start the journey.

Publisher

carolinelaurenson

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

15 Jun 2023

Latest episode

10 Jun 2025

Latest episodes

25 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   10 Jun 2025

   Creating Kind Spaces: Anniversary Special

   Host CAROLINE LAURENSON reflects on two years of the podcast "Create Your Kindspace," sharing insights from past guests and listeners about creating intentional spaces through nature, routines, connection, and boundaries.

2. 

   1 May 2025

   Two Years of Podcasting: Celebrating Kindness in Conversation

   I can’t quite believe that it’s nearly two years since I started this podcast. I don’t know if you are like me, but I rarely ever stop to acknowledge my achievements, let alone share how I feel about them. But two years is incredible and I’m actually really proud of what I’ve created. I have had some truly beautiful conversations, and it fills me with so much joy to be able to share them with you. So in this very special episode, I’m recollecting some of my favourite pieces of advice and moments from the show, and I really hope that you enjoy it. Timestamps: 00:00:00             Celebrating two years of podcasting 00:02:49             The podcast’s core mission and values - holistic wellbeing & kindness 00:08:44             Growth through adversity and taking action 00:15:05             The power of community, connection and safe spaces 00:24:02             Embracing creativity and variety 00:29:44             Favourite moments and guest wisdom 00:31:51             The comparison trap and finding your own path 00:34:46             Reflections on my podcasting journey 00:36:55             Share your stories about how you create your kindspace Links: Share your stories about how you create your kindspace, leave a voice note for Caroline on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-laurenson/ Transcript: https://createyourkindspace.com/two-years-of-podcasting-celebrating-kindness-in-conversation/ Next month is officially the two year mark since I published the trailer to launch the show. So to celebrate I’d like to do a special episode that will collate all the ways my guests and you my beautiful listeners, create your kindspaces. So I’d love to hear from you. Whether your kindspace is something you’ve always gravitated towards, or something you’ve started doing more recently, I’d love to hear your stories and how it helps you to feel more centred and balanced. Perhaps you’ve even been inspired to try something after listening to one of my guests talk about their work or how they create their kindspace. I’d love to also see your pictures too, perhaps you have a favourite spot in your home or maybe you love the outdoors, maybe you love Munro bagging, or listening to live music, or spending time with family. If you have pictures that show us that kind of insight into what lights you up. It would bring me so much joy to see your smiling faces. So to get in touch with me, you can look me up on LinkedIn, it’s just Caroline Laurenson and if you want to, you can leave me a little voice note or you can message me on social media, the handle is just @createyourkindspace. I think we’re on pretty much most of the platforms, but not X cause I deleted my X account. But yeah, I would love to hear from you. Yeah, let me know how do you create your kindspace? Disclaimer: The information on this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. You should seek the advice of an appropriately qualified healthcare professional before making decisions about your own circumstances. You should not disregard, or delay seeking professional medical advice because of any information contained on this podcast. Unless specifically mentioned on the podcast, Create Your Kindspace and Caroline Laurenson do not formally endorse or have any affiliation with any product or service mentioned in the podcast. The opinions and content provided and/or shared by any third-party guests, any third-party material or third-party website referenced in this podcast does not necessarily reflect the opinions or policies of Create Your Kindspace and Caroline Laurenson.

3. 

   9 Apr 2025

   The Stress-Inflammation Cycle: Breaking BAD with Dr. Monika Gostic

   Welcome to another episode of the ’Create Your Kindspace’ podcast, with me your host Caroline Laurenson. Create Your Kindspace is all about wellbeing and the different ways in which we care for ourselves and those around us. Sometimes I get so fed-up trying to figure out what to eat and after I’ve looked after everyone else, I just don’t have the physical or mental energy to meet my own needs. If you’ve ever said this, I have the perfect guest for you. Dr Monica Gostic is a dear friend of mine. Not only is she an incredible scientist and teacher, she’s also an award-winning businesswoman and champion powerlifter. So keep listening to find out more about how stress impacts our physical wellbeing and how a lifestyle medicine approach can help reduce inflammation. So if you’re ready let’s dive in to find out more about Monica’s unique approach to wellness, which starts with encouraging us to be a little bit more BAD. Timestamps: 00:02:05             Monica’s Journey to Becoming a Nutrition Coach 00:07:03             The "BAD" Movement – Balanced, Authentic, Deserving 00:12:19             Lifestyle Medicine and the Impact of Stress 00:14:31             Nature and Movement as Stress Antidotes 00:19:50             Managing Chronic Health Conditions 00:23:33             Your Gut Microbiome 00:27:56             The Mental Overwhelm of Managing Your Diet 00:29:35             How to Make Little Adjustments to What You Eat 00:35:21             Progress Over Perfection – Building Healthy Habits is Like Training Muscle 00:38:15             One Size Doesn’t Fit All and the Danger of Weight Loss Influencers 00:42:45             The Benefits of Working with a Coach 00:48:33             Being a Role Model for the University Students 00:49:51             How Monika Got Into Powerlifting 00:56:23             Strength Training for Women 00:59:36             Variety is the Key to Monika’s Kindspace 01:03:12             Monika’s Programmes and Research (and How to Get in Touch) Links: Website: https://monikagostic.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrMonikaGostic/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthnfitness_coach/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmonikagostic/ Bored of Lunch: https://boredoflunch.com/ 21-Day Research Programme: https://monikagostic.com/programmes/ Transcript: https://createyourkindspace.com/the-stress-inflammation-cycle-breaking-bad-with-dr-monika-gostic/ Monika shares some incredible advice, and there is one quote that really sums up everything that we talked about, where she said “let's really start feeling amazing in our body. So to the point that we are radiating that energy and happiness and it just overflows to our children, to our spouses, and everything else that we're doing.” Some pretty fantastic advice isn’t it? So if you’re feeling like you need to address the balance in your life, I highly recommend checking out Monika’s content and connecting with her, she is such a generous kind person and I am very blessed to have her in my life. I’d love to know what your key takeaways were from this episode, why not share them on social media and tag us @createyourkindspace. Remember to subscribe as well so you never miss an episode. Disclaimer: The information on this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. You should seek the advice of an appropriately qualified healthcare professional before making decisions about your own circumstances. You should not disregard, or delay seeking professional medical advice because of any information contained on this podcast. Unless specifically mentioned on the podcast, Create Your Kindspace and Caroline Laurenson do not formally endorse or have any affiliation with any product or service mentioned in the podcast. The opinions and content provided and/or shared by any third-party guests, any third-party material or third-party website referenced in this podcast does not necessarily reflect the opinions

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YouTube views

12,276

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 47 / 100

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Quality

20

Social presence

91

YouTube

72

Engagement

68

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