The Art of Practice

If there’s anything I try to avoid it’s a tough conversation. From having to hang on the line with a call centre to having it out with someone close to me the last thing I want to do is engage with someone when the subject matter is not my cup of tea.So recently I’ve been thinking of ways to employ practice into a tough talk and in this episode O share a few guidelines I’ve been using for approaching a difficult chat and they seem to work. Read my The Art of Practice column in the Nimbin GoodTimes paper which is available monthly in the Northern NSW region of Australia. You can also find my The Art of Practice posts on Substack or watch The Art of Practice on YouTube @theartofpracticetvThank you for listening! Love Sue

Most of us have heard of vision boarding - you know, cutting out attractive images and putting them on a poster board so that you can manifest something. Well that way of going about it is so 1995 so if you’re ready to uplevel to a powerful way to experience the magic of vision boarding through a simple practice I share in this episode of The Art of Practice. Read my The Art of Practice column in the Nimbin GoodTimes paper which is available monthly in the Northern NSW region of Australia. You can also watch The Art of Practice on YouTube @theartofpracticetvThank you for listening! Love Sue

Sometimes in a journaling practice we need a little bit of oomph to turn a blank page into a fascinating and inspiring bit of personal exploration and in this episode of The Art of Practice I share four journal prompts that are perfect to use to get that pen - and your mind- moving.Read my The Art of Practice column in the Nimbin GoodTimes paper which is available monthly in the Northern NSW region of Australia. You can also watch The Art of Practice on YouTube @theartofpracticetvThank you for listening! Love Sue

I love traveling just as much as I love practicing so in this episode I share my tips and tricks for keeping up my core practices during travel - whether it’s hectic business trips or chilling out at the resort. If you find yourself falling off the wagon of practice after a break or need more reasons to keep your practices strong while on the road this episode is for you. This episode is a companion episode to The Art of Practice column in the Dec 2025 Nimbin GoodTimes paper which is available monthly in the Northern NSW region of Australia. You can watch The Art of Practice on YouTube @theartofpracticetvThank you for listening! Love Sue

I experience low grade panic attacks every now and then and the last time I had one I got curious about what was happening and applied an attitude of practice to help me get through it. In this episode I share my experience. Please note if you think you have panic attacks seek medical support. My experience is NOT the answer for everyone and just a personal share.This episode is a companion episode to The Art of Practice column in the Nov 2025 Nimbin GoodTimes paper which is available monthly in the Northern NSW region of Australia. You can watch The Art of Practice on YouTube @theartofpracticetvThank you for listening! Love Sue

When was the last time you listened to yourself? In this episode of The Art of Practice Podcast I share a recent super cringe experience that opened my eyes to the importance of how we use language. I pass on a few practice tips that only take a little effort building on things you are doing every day anyway. The importance of how we speak makes the difference of how others treat us to whether we are considered for promotions if that’s where your head is at. This episode is a companion episode to The Art of Practice column in the Oct 2025 Nimbin GoodTimes paper which is available monthly in the Northern NSW region of Australia. And watch The Art of Practice on YouTube @theartofpracticetvThank you for listening! Love Sue

In this episode of The Art of Practice I share a recent moment where I felt vulnerable about my aging face and the practices I did that got me out of my funk. You can watch a version of this topic on my YouTube channel @theartofpracticetvThis episode is a companion episode to The Art of Practice column in the August 2025 Nimbin GoodTimes paper which is available monthly in the Northern NSW region of Australia.Thank you for listening! Love Sue

If true growth is on the other side of our comfort zones, then we’re going to have to get comfortable with discomfort!In this episode of The Art of Practice I share three ideas for approaching discomfort. And special news, this podcast is now a part of my YouTube Channel - @TheArtofPracticeTV so if you want to watch me talk, come check it out and subscribe! This episode is a companion episode to The Art of Practice column in the August 2025 Nimbin GoodTimes paper which is available monthly in the Northern NSW region of Australia.Thank you for listening! Love Sue

How are we supposed to feel calm and centred when we have so much information coming at us all the time? In this episode I share three things I’m doing that help me to feel centred, less bombarded by stupid information and uplifted and inspired. Don’t worry you don’t have to step away from technology- in fact a couple of these ideas embrace it in new ways so you feel have a choice to enhance your life rather than be on a dopamine tilt- a - whirl! Also I share how I managed practice during a recent flu so this episode contains some stuffiness and sniffles as I recuperate. This episode is a companion episode to The Art of Practice column in the July 2025 Nimbin GoodTimes paper which is available monthly in the Northern NSW region of Australia. If you have any feedback shoot a message to [email protected] Thank you for listening! Love Sue

When you’re super busy it’s easy to chuck your essential practices in the too hard basket but don’t! In this episode I share a few of the things I do during busy times to keep my practices going that actually help make those jam packed days so much better. This episode is a companion episode to The Art of Practice column in the June 2025 Nimbin GoodTimes paper which is available monthly in the Northern NSW region of Australia. If you have any feedback shoot a message to [email protected] Thank you for listening! Love Sue

Every now and then, even the most zen minded of us get pissed off by the dumbest things! Why does that happen and how can a mindset of practice, habit and ritual bring the temperature down so we can shake the agro off? In this episode of The Art of Practice podcast I share a recent experience where I was triggered for admittedly no good reason and decided to use the experience as an example of how to diffuse the emotion so I could get back to feeling my stable self. This episode is the companion podcast to my The Art of Practice Column which is in the May 2025 edition of the funkiest newspaper in the world, The Nimbin GoodTimes. If you have any feedback shoot a message to [email protected] Thank you for listening! Love Sue

Let’s face it- sometimes our practices - no matter how beneficial they are - get boring ! If you find yourself just going through the motions of a practice but realise you can’t afford the time and effort to stay at that stagnant place, congratulations! You’ve just entered the next level. It’s time to evolve your practice. In this episode I share my personal experience with ramping up a practice and three ways that have helped me stay interested in my good habits and rituals over the years so I keep doing em! This episode is the companion podcast to my The Art of Practice Column which is in the April 2025 edition of the funkiest newspaper in the world, The Nimbin GoodTimes. And now The Art of Practice has a home on Substack. I’ve also got a dedicated email address at [email protected]

In this episode of The Art of Practice I share my tale on developing resilience - the ability to bounce back after life’s inevitable blows. Most people think of resilience as an after thought but I feel those of us who already have a strong practice philosophy are actually training to be strong when times are tough. This episode is the companion podcast to my The Art of Practice Column which is in the January 2025 edition of the funkiest newspaper in the world, The Nimbin GoodTimes. And now The Art of Practice has a home on Substack. I’ve also got a dedicated email address at [email protected] It’s been a good month for taking inspired action to manifest more of The Art of Practice! Enjoy!Love Sue

Manifesting! It’s been a buzz word ever since Oprah told us about The Secret. The idea that the thoughts we think can create what we experience is fascinating. I’ve always been intrigued by the concept of manifesting but only recently have I come to see that one of the most important ways to do it consciously is based in practice. And that’s what I’m sharing in this episode.This episode is the companion podcast to my The Art of Practice Column which is in the January 2025 edition of the funkiest newspaper in the world, The Nimbin GoodTimes. And now The Art of Practice has a home on Substack. I’ve also got a dedicated email address at [email protected] It’s been a good month for taking inspired action to manifest more of The Art of Practice! Enjoy!Love Sue

In this episode of The Art of Practice podcast, I share a core practice that can impact every area of our lives- our abundance, our health, our relationships and our resilience. Gratitude is an attitude. It’s a belief system that is the difference between surviving and thriving but many are not aware of its importance or even how to express it on a daily basis. This episode will show you how! This episode is the companion piece to the December 2024 edition of my The Art of Practice monthly column in The Nimbin GoodTimes- one of the most unique free community papers in Northern NSW, Australia. If you like this podcast share it! If you want to make contact pm me at @therainforestfarm . Enjoy the podcast and keep practicing! And PS THANK YOU for listening! Love Sue

Did you know that “Writing a Book” is one of the top quests on bucket lists? The problem is that most people will never follow through on this dream because they are totally daunted by it. That’s where the principles of practice save the day! In this month’s episode I share three ways to write a book- especially if you don’t think you could do it!This episode is the companion piece to the November 2024 edition of my The Art of Practice monthly column in The Nimbin GoodTimes- one of the most unique free community papers in Northern NSW, Australia. If you like this podcast share it! If you want to make contact pm me at @therainforestfarm . Enjoy the podcast and keep practicing! Love Sue

How is it even possible that after two years of writing The Art of Practice column this is the first time that I’m getting around to talking about the practice that started all my practices - Yoga! In this episode I share three tips for those of you who are “yoga curious” - have wanted to learn yoga but feel turned off my social media examples and overwhelmed and intimidated. Then if you’re still not convinced I give you the 10 reasons why I love yoga so much.I hope this episode inspires you to roll out your mat and become friends with your body, mind and soul This episode is the companion piece to the October 2024 edition of my The Art of Practice monthly column in The Nimbin GoodTimes- one of the most unique free community papers in Northern NSW, Australia. If you like this podcast share it! If you want to make contact pm me at @therainforestfarm . Enjoy the podcast and keep practicing! Love Sue

In this episode of The Art of Practice podcast I share with you how I approached healing when I had to have minor eye surgery. To me this experience was proof that you can be an active participant in whatever healing journey you are on and that the process is so much easier when we use our established practices to help guide the way. This episode is the companion piece to the September 2024 edition of my The Art of Practice monthly column in The Nimbin GoodTimes- one of the most unique free community papers in Northern NSW, Australia. If you like this podcast share it! If you want to make contact pm me at @therainforestfarm . Enjoy the podcast and keep practicing! Love Sue

In this episode of The Art of Practice I take on the subject self doubt and fear - fear of failure, fear of not being good enough, etc. If you’ve been the type person who “feels the fear and does it anyway”, you might be interested in knowing that there are practices to actually deal with your fear and perhaps even ditch them all together. This episode is the companion piece to the August 2024 edition of my The Art of Practice monthly column in The Nimbin GoodTimes- one of the most unique free community papers in Northern NSW, Australia. If you like this podcast share it! If you want to make contact pm me at @therainforestfarm . Enjoy the podcast and keep practicing! Love Sue

In this episode I share why waiting to have motivation and being in the mood to practice will KILL the whole point of practice and keep you from experiencing the benefits. I share personal anecdotes on why it’s essential to push through your resistance and why this will make your life better when you do. It’s actually one of the key points of practice!! This podcast is a companion piece for my The Art of Practice column in the July 2024 issue of The Nimbin Goodtimes which you can find at www.nimbingoodtimes.com or if you’re in Australia get a real copy all over Northern NSW. Did you enjoy the podcast? If so please subscribe or leave a review to help others find out how to make life better simply by having an attitude of practice! Thanks for listening! Love Sue

In this episode I share one of my latest practices - being mindful with anything that knocks me off my psychological perch. What started as a way to prepare for a surgery has been a fascinating mindfulness practice where I was able to question long held beliefs about myself. This podcast is a companion piece for my The Art of Practice column in the June 2024 issue of The Nimbin Goodtimes which you can find at www.nimbingoodtimes.com or if you’re in Australia get a real copy all over Northern NSW. Did you enjoy the podcast? If so please subscribe or leave a review to help others find out how to make life better simply by having an attitude of practice! Thanks for listening! Love Sue

In this 10th and final episode of The Walking Practice” special series I share why walking is the perfect opportunity to practice embracing situations that are beyond our control. During these times- whether we are walking or not- we have the ability to figure out how to problem solve, how to make ourselves more comfortable and how to be open to learning and accepting the growth that comes from embracing the situation. The Walking Practice” has been a short form bonus series from “The Art of Practice” podcast to help walkers explore new ideas in this amazing ritual while also encouraging reaching daily goals and step count. If you enjoy the podcast please subscribe or share! Enjoy, love Sue

In this episode of The Art of Practice I share with you my experience as I experiment with Morning Pages- a journaling technique developed by Julia Cameron, the author of the best selling classic, The Artist’s Way. This technique has really been a fascinating addition to my journaling practice and I hope this episode inspires you to give it a try. This podcast is a companion piece for my The Art of Practice column in the May 2024 issue of The Nimbin Goodtimes which you can find at www.nimbingoodtimes.com or if you’re in Australia get a real copy all over Northern NSW. Did you enjoy the podcast? If so please subscribe or leave a review to help others find out how to make life better simply by having an attitude of practice! Thanks for listening! Love Sue

In this episode of “The Walking Practice” I share the most important thing that we need to consider when committing to doing any practice but it absolutely applies to walking. “The Walking Practice” is a short form bonus series from “The Art of Practice” podcast to help walkers explore new ideas in this amazing ritual while also encouraging reaching daily goals and step count. If you enjoy the podcast please subscribe or share! Enjoy, love Sue

In this episode of The Walking Practice I explain how our walks are the perfect place to trial the impact of taking an easy does it approach. Taking the path of least resistance in our walks delivers more benefits than we realise and are a source of recovery for those of us who tend in life to go hard. “The Walking Practice” is a short form bonus series from “The Art of Practice” podcast to help walkers explore new ideas in this amazing ritual while also encouraging reaching daily goals and step count. If you enjoy the podcast please subscribe or share! Enjoy, love Sue

In this episode of my special The Walking Practice series I share 5 tips that have upleveled my current walking experiences, making them easier for reaching my goals while also aligning with aspects of life outside the steps. “The Walking Practice” is a short form bonus series from “The Art of Practice” podcast to help walkers explore new ideas in this amazing ritual while also encouraging reaching daily goals and step count. If you enjoy the podcast please subscribe or share! Enjoy, love Sue

Walking can be the ultimate moving meditation and in this episode of “The Walking Practice” I lead you through a guided meditation with a focus on gratitude. If you practice this with me once you will be able to do this on your own. “The Walking Practice” is a short form bonus series from “The Art of Practice” podcast to help walkers explore new ideas in this amazing ritual while also encouraging reaching daily goals and step count. If you enjoy the podcast please subscribe or share! Enjoy, love Sue

In this short burst episode of The Walking Practice, I explain how to use your walks to get to the heart of anything you’re trying to make a decision about. It especially reveals when you’re making the wrong decision and helps you to connect to choices that are aligned with your values. “The Walking Practice” is a short form bonus series from “The Art of Practice” podcast to help walkers explore new ideas in this amazing ritual while also encouraging reaching daily goals and step count. If you enjoy the podcast please subscribe or share! Enjoy, love Sue

In this episode of The Walking Practice I talk about how the act of putting on my hiking boots gave me a lesson on tolerating mediocrity and how this behaviour, if left unchecked, impacts our self worth. The lessons we learn from walking!! “The Walking Practice” is a short form bonus series from “The Art of Practice” podcast to help walkers explore new ideas in this amazing ritual while also encouraging reaching daily goals and step count. If you enjoy the podcast please subscribe or share! Enjoy, love Sue

In this short burst episode recorded during my own walking practice, I talk about how walking, especially in nature, creates a physical appreciation for ourselves that goes beyond anything you’d experience in a gym. “The Walking Practice” is a short form bonus series from “The Art of Practice” podcast to help walkers explore new ideas of this amazing ritual while also encouraging reaching daily goals and step count. If you enjoy the podcast please subscribe or share! Enjoy, love Sue

In this short burst episode of The Walking Practice series, I share my theory that the pace of our walks can give a fascinating insight into what’s going on in our lives and how you can harness your pace to help heal and deal! “The Walking Practice” is a short form bonus series from “The Art of Practice” podcast to help walkers explore new ideas in this amazing ritual while also encouraging reaching daily goals and step count. If you enjoy the podcast please subscribe or share! Enjoy, love Sue

Ever had one of this days where you feel flat but don’t know why? In this episode I share how when one of those days landed in my lap, I used it as an opportunity to examine it. Perhaps keep my ideas in mind the next day one of these times happen FOR you as experiencing it was actually a great thing for me- as I explain in the podcast. This podcast is a companion piece for my The Art of Practice column in the April 2024 issue of The Nimbin Goodtimes which you can find at www.nimbingoodtimes.com or if you’re in Australia get a real copy all over Northern NSW. Did you enjoy the podcast? If so please subscribe, share or leave a review to help others find out how to make life better simply by having an attitude of practice! Thanks for listening! Love Sue

In this episode of “The Walking Practice” I share a new discovery regarding my walking practice that completely changed a limiting belief I had for years. I think listening might enhance your practice! “The Walking Practice” is a short form bonus series from “The Art of Practice” podcast to help walkers explore new ideas in this amazing ritual while also encouraging reaching daily goals and step count. If you enjoy the podcast please subscribe or share! Enjoy, love Sue

Time is such an important part of being successful with a practice. When will you do it? How long should it take? How can you keep doing it when life gets in the way? In this episode, I share some tips and insight into how I play with the concept of time. This podcast is a companion piece for my The Art of Practice column in the March 2024 issue of The Nimbin Goodtimes which you can find at www.nimbingoodtimes.com or if you’re in Australia get a real copy all over Northern NSW. If you’d like to practice with me, come do yoga and personal development at our Hipcamp hosted Glamping Retreat in the Rainforest up in Tuntable Creek, Northern NSW. Get more details via our bio link www.instagram.com/therainforestfarm and lastly - did you enjoy the podcast? If so please subscribe or leave a review to help others find out how to make life better simply by having an attitude of practice! Thanks for listening! Love Sue

If you think ageing is a game of chance think again. Most likely the elders in your life that you admire had solid practices that got them to where they are. The problem is most of us are focused on now and don’t take the time or even want to consider who we want to be when we grow up! In this episode I share practices that will help you create the kind of senior you want to be. We can’t control everything but taking charge with what we can certainly gives us a better chance of ageing well. This podcast is a companion piece for my The Art of Practice column in the January 2024 issue of The Nimbin Goodtimes which you can find at www.nimbingoodtimes.com or if you’re in Australia get a real copy all over Northern NSW. If you’d like to practice with me, come do yoga and personal development at our Hipcamp hosted Glamping Retreat in the Rainforest up in Tuntable Creek, Northern NSW. Get more details via our bio link www.instagram.com/therainforestfarm and lastly - did you enjoy the podcast? If so please subscribe or leave a review to help others find out how to make life better simply by having an attitude of practice! Thanks for listening! Love Sue

In this episode of the Art of Practice I share a profound exercise that will have you living your perfect life. This is my version of New Year’s Resolutions and the awesome thing about it is you can start this perfect life no matter what day it is on the calendar. You can begin it right now. It really is cool!! This podcast is a companion piece for my The Art of Practice column in the December 2023 issue of The Nimbin Goodtimes which you can find at www.nimbingoodtimes.com or if you’re in Australia get a real copy all over Northern NSW. If you’d like to practice with me, come do yoga and personal development at our Hipcamp hosted Glamping Retreat in the Rainforest up in Tuntable Creek, Northern NSW. Get more details via our bio link www.instagram.com/therainforestfarm and lastly - did you enjoy the podcast? If so please subscribe or leave a review to help others find out how to make life better simply by having an attitude of practice! Thanks for listening! Love Sue

If you have thought of volunteering as something you don’t have time for or as a boring activity, think again. Volunteering- being of service- is actually the perfect practice ground for us to tick our professional and emotional intelligence boxes. Whether you want to change careers or get back into the work force or want to shift your attitude to one that has more of an open hearted approach, being of service is the way to go! This podcast is a companion piece for my The Art of Practice column in the December 2023 issue of The Nimbin Goodtimes which you can find at www.nimbingoodtimes.com or if you’re in Australia get a real copy all over Northern NSW. If you’d like to practice with me, come do yoga and personal development at our Hipcamp hosted Glamping Retreat in the Rainforest up in Tuntable Creek, Northern NSW. Get more details via our bio link www.instagram.com/therainforestfarm and lastly - did you enjoy the podcast? If so please subscribe or leave a review to help others find out how to make life better simply by having an attitude of practice! Thanks for listening! Love Sue

If you’re like me, you grew up with a little bit of distrust of organised religion. At the very least maybe you didn’t relate to that God character or the people that gathered to say his name. But as time has gone on, I’ve learned that a little time and dedication to cultivating faith and hope in my own unique way has been incredibly important - not only for daily life - but for those times when the chips are down and you need something to help you connect to the mystery of it all. That’s what ritual is and in this episode I give a few ideas of simple ways to experience the benefits of a simple practice dedicated to peace, quiet and the soul. This podcast is a companion piece for my The Art of Practice column in the November 2023 issue of The Nimbin Goodtimes which you can find at www.nimbingoodtimes.com or if you’re in Australia get a real copy all over Northern NSW. If you’d like to practice with me, come do yoga and personal development at our Hipcamp hosted Glamping Retreat in the Rainforest up in Tuntable Creek, Northern NSW. Get more details via our bio link www.instagram.com/therainforestfarm and lastly - did you enjoy the podcast? If so please subscribe or leave a review to help others find out how to make life better simply by having an attitude of practice! Thanks for listening! Love Sue

From your own personal therapist to a resilience builder and dream creator, a daily journaling practice is a must have tool if you’re serious about improving your overall well being. It’s also something that I refer to a lot when it comes to practice. But how the heck do you do it? In this episode I share ideas for a simple but powerful way to get your journal game on and start immediately. This podcast is a companion piece for my The Art of Practice column in the April 2023 issue of The Nimbin Goodtimes which you can find at www.nimbingoodtimes.com or if you’re in Australia get a real copy all over Northern NSW. If you’d like to practice with me, come do yoga and personal development at our Hipcamp hosted Glamping Retreat in the Rainforest up in Tuntable Creek, Northern NSW. Get more details via our bio link www.instagram.com/therainforestfarm and lastly - did you enjoy the podcast? If so please subscribe or leave a review to help others find out how to make life better simply by having an attitude of practice! Thanks for listening! Love Sue

In this episode I am sharing with you tips and ideas for learning how to practice affirmations- the absolute essential mindset technique that offers the most life enhancing results. This podcast is a companion piece for my The Art of Practice column in the October 2023 issue of The Nimbin Goodtimes which you can find at www.nimbingoodtimes.com or if you’re in Australia get a real copy all over Northern NSW. If you’d like to practice with me, come do yoga and personal development at our Hipcamp hosted Glamping Retreat in the Rainforest up in Tuntable Creek, Northern NSW. Get more details via our bio link www.instagram.com/therainforestfarm and lastly - did you enjoy the podcast? If so please subscribe or leave a review to help others find out how to make life better simply by having an attitude of practice! Thanks for listening! Love Sue

In this episode I talk about three key practices that will change the way you think about your finances. They are not an instant fix but rather a way of untangling old stories about scarcity and lack of self worth and learning to create a new reality where abundance is a natural state of being. The result? Your bank account improves, you see yourself as worthy and you behave from a wealthier viewpoint. If you want to improve your financial health but don’t know where to start, these practices are the perfect place to begin. This podcast is a companion piece for my The Art of Practice column in the August 2023 issue of The Nimbin Goodtimes which you can find at www.nimbingoodtimes.com or if you’re in Australia get a real copy all over Northern NSW. If you’d like to practice with me, come do yoga and personal development at our Hipcamp hosted Glamping Retreat in the Rainforest up in Tuntable Creek, Northern NSW. Get more details via our bio link www.instagram.com/therainforestfarm and lastly - did you enjoy the podcast? If so please subscribe or leave a review to help others find out how to make life better simply by having an attitude of practice! Thanks for listening! Love Sue

How do you cope when you are faced with a change in your life? In this episode I share three practices that will ease and help you to even embrace the uncertainty that comes with a new life chapter. This podcast is a companion piece for my The Art of Practice column in the September 2023 issue of The Nimbin Goodtimes which you can find at www.nimbingoodtimes.com or if you’re in Australia get a real copy all over Northern NSW. If you’d like to practice with me, come do yoga and personal development at our Hipcamp hosted Glamping Retreat in the Rainforest up in Tuntable Creek, Northern NSW. Get more details via our bio link www.instagram.com/therainforestfarm and lastly - did you enjoy the podcast? If so please subscribe and leave a review to help others find out how to make life better simply by having an attitude of practice! Thanks for listening! Love Sue

In this episode I explain some key aspects of practice - What it is, what areas of life we can focus on and most importantly what the benefits are when we develop a daily attitude of practice. Listening to this episode will help you understand the episodes as every practice we talk about will revolve around an element of these pillars.

In this first episode of The Art of Practice I share with you how I began my obsession with the concept of practice and then pass along some ideas from my every day that are a great place to start your own experiment with practice.