Dear Future Boss

This week, we had another enlightening At Home conversation with another talented young creative: Arts graduate, writer and traveller, Gabrielle Downes.  Gabby as she is more fondly known, shares her experiences and insights during quarantine, and explains how building a mindfulness and gratitude practice is helping her make sense of our rapidly-changing world.  As a passionate reader and learner, Gabby relays the importance of following your intuition when it comes to what you consume - listening to the needs of your body, mind and soul amidst the many distractions of our time.  We discuss practical ideas and strategies to create healthier boundaries and develop positive habits, such as journaling and living simply in the present moment.  This episode is packed with valuable insight and advice on personal growth and development, based on Gabby’s own research and experimentation - offering takeaways that will help you well beyond this current crisis. Be sure not to miss this one! Learn more about Gabby and follow her work at wildwonderers.com. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introductions 01:34 - Lifestyle changes amidst the pandemic 03:01 - What are your biggest challenges? 04:28 - Why are we finding ourselves stuck? 06:42 - Change and patience 08:53 - Being grateful and “quietly hopeful” 10:35 - Strategies for optimism  12:40 - The power of writing/journaling 14:00 - Researching mindfulness 16:30 - Living in the moment 17:55 - Practising mindfulness 19:55 - “Compassion without boundaries is self-destruction” 21:14 - Thoughts on travel 25:00 - Self-help resources 28:00 - Words of encouragement Connect with Gabby on Instagram and follow her work at Wild Wonderers! References: Staying Positive in a Time of Crisis by Gabrielle Downes The Magic of Books by Gabrielle Downes The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle Rising Strong by Brene Brown The Five Minute Journal Dear Future Boss is a podcast series produced especially for young people pursuing creative careers. Subscribe now to listen to stories and insights into what it takes to build a sustainable and fulfilling life as a multi-passionate creator. Website: https://dearfutureboss.com.au/ Instagram: @dearfutureboss Find about more about The Mentorship https://www.thementorship.com.au/ Get in touch: hello@thementorship.com.au Support the show