Episodes
75
Oct. 31, 2026
Let's try this again: how to slow down (when it feels like the world is speeding up)
Republishing this one as it has not found its way to Spotify! Hello and welcome to the um...life podcast. I'm Krissi Marie! This week, we are slowing down in this crazy world. We discuss a few ways to chill out and gain some peace at a time of year that can feel out of control. Here is the link to the Headspace.com website with some awesome breathing exercises: https://www.headspace.com/meditation/breathing-exercises The beautiful Mel at In Harmony Qigong can be found on Facebook at https:/...
75
Oct. 25, 2026
how to slow down (when it feels like the world is speeding up)
Hello and welcome to the um...life podcast. I'm Krissi Marie! This week, we are slowing down in this crazy world. We discuss a few ways to chill out and gain some peace at a time of year that can feel out of control. Here is the link to the Headspace.com website with some awesome breathing exercises: https://www.headspace.com/meditation/breathing-exercises The beautiful Mel at In Harmony Qigong can be found on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/inharmonyqigong/ or Insta at https://www.inst...
74
Oct. 18, 2026
Christmas is coming - what we can do differently this year
Hello and welcome to the um...life podcast. I'm Krissi Marie! This week, we are absolutely NOT going to panic about how fast we are hurtling toward Christmas and end of year. Here are some ways we can regain control over the craziness. Remember you can find me on social media at @um___life on instagram! Krissi x
73
Oct. 11, 2026
more motherly advice
Hello and welcome to the um...life podcast. I'm Krissi Marie! This week, we are providing a little bit more motherly advice including doing stuff by yourself, taking care of your health, and just doing the thing! What is your motherly/parental advice to your younger self and to young people out there **waving hands enthusiastically at the interwebs** Remember you can find me on social media at @um___life on instagram! Krissi x
72
Oct. 4, 2026
the correlation between stress and illness (and what you can do about it)
Hello and welcome to the um...life podcast. I'm Krissi Marie! This week, we are exploring the correlation between stress and illness, but importantly, also discussing what we might be able to start doing about it. As discussed, the sources used in this episode include: Life Events, Stress and Illness The Relationship Between Stress and Chronic Illness Chronic Stress Puts Your Health at Risk Remember you can find me on social media at @um___life on instagram! Krissi x
71
Sept. 27, 2026
how Human Design can help you understand yourself and your loved ones
Hello and welcome to the um...life podcast. I'm Krissi Marie! This week, I am introducing Human Design and explaining how this may be of benefit to you as a parent to help understand your loved ones. As discussed, here are some tools to help: The Jovian Archive website is an awesome place to start if you know your birth time. If you don't know your exact birth time, do not fret - head to https://astromix.net/en/rectification/ to reverse engineer your birth time. And where would I be without...
70
Sept. 20, 2026
thinking about booking a group tour? let's chat!
Hello and welcome to the um...life podcast. I'm Krissi Marie! This week, I am sharing my experiences of group tours and sharing the pros and cons of them. You can also check out the blog at andiamoharrigan.com I would love to hear all about your side quests / hustles so that I can follow and support you! Remember you can find me on social media at @um___life on instagram! Krissi x
69
Sept. 13, 2026
time for a spring clean!
Hello and welcome to the um...life podcast. I'm Krissi Marie! This week, it is time for a spring clean! We are taking it slow and steady, starting small to tidy up our physical space, our digital space and our mental space. Remember you can find me on social media at @um___life on instagram! Krissi x
67
Aug. 30, 2026
some helpful (and some slightly unhinged) life hacks
Hello and welcome to the um...life podcast. I'm Krissi Marie! This week, we are sharing some daily life hacks I use or have heard of and think are hilarious or fabulous. Remember you can find me on social media at @um___life on instagram! We would LOVE to hear your life hacks so pop them in the comments on whatever platform you listen to the podcast or hit us up on instagram. Krissi x
66
Aug. 23, 2026
early detection testing
Hello and welcome to the um...life podcast. I'm Krissi Marie! This week, we are discussing all of the early detection testing that can be undertaken and should be undertaken to give us all the best chance of living a long life! This is a great resource for breast self checks: https://www.bcna.org.au/resources/screening-and-diagnosis/how-to-check-your-breasts But always speak with your health care professional if ANYTHING feels off or weird or not right with your body. Remember you can find ...
65
Aug. 16, 2026
why giving up control is not the same as giving up
Hello and welcome to the um...life podcast. I'm Krissi Marie! This week, we are not giving up - we are simply giving up control of the stuff we think we need to control. Remember you can find me on social media at @um___life on instagram! Krissi x
64
Aug. 9, 2026
getting specific about manifesting
Hello and welcome to the um...life podcast. I'm Krissi Marie! This week, we are getting very clear and super specific about what we are manifesting. Remember you can find me on social media at @um___life on instagram! Krissi x
63
Aug. 2, 2026
death
Hello and welcome to the um...life podcast. I'm Krissi Marie! This week, we are going to have a bit of a chat about death - cos none of us get out of here alive! We cannot ignore or bargain our way out of it, when our number is up, it is up! Remember you can find me on social media at @um___life on instagram! Krissi x
62
July 26, 2026
just when you feel like giving up...
Hello and welcome to the um...life podcast. I'm Krissi Marie! This week, just when we feel like giving up, we are going to pick ourselves back up and keep going and why this is important not just to us, but to others. Remember you can find me on social media at @um___life on instagram! Krissi x
61
July 19, 2026
why I have a personal trainer and why you should consider getting one too
Hello and welcome to the um...life podcast. I'm Krissi Marie! This week, I am sharing my story about why I started with a personal trainer and why I continue to attend sessions each week. There are many benefits and none of which are my dress size or a number on my bathroom scales! My fabulous personal trainer is Emma - find her on instagram https://www.instagram.com/emma__clairex/ or TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@emma__clairex Remember you can find me on social media at @um___life on instag...
60
July 12, 2026
second hand emotions
Hello and welcome to the um...life podcast. I'm Krissi Marie! This week, we are unpacking second hand emotions - when we are angry or sad or any other emotion on the behalf of another person. Here's what it is and why it isn't particularly helpful to us. Remember you can find me on social media at @um___life on instagram! Krissi x
58
June 28, 2026
why being a 'Karen' maybe isn't as bad as it is made out to be
Hello and welcome to the um...life podcast. I'm Krissi Marie! This week, we are asking if being a 'Karen' is really that bad? Watch out listening to this one with little ears cos it is up there on the sweary spectrum! Remember you can find me on social media at @um___life on instagram! Krissi x
57
June 21, 2026
banishing energy vampires
Hello and welcome to the um...life podcast. I'm Krissi Marie! This week, we are stocking up on silver bullets and wooden stakes and banishing energy vampires! Remember you can find me on social media at @um___life on instagram! Krissi x
56
June 14, 2026
...stuff...
Hello and welcome to the um...life podcast. I'm Krissi Marie! This week, we are looking at our worldly possessions differently and asking ourselves if we need all of this "stuff"? Remember you can find me on social media at @um___life on instagram and @um__life on TikTok. Krissi x
55
June 7, 2026
the weaponisation of "you've changed"
Hello and welcome to the um...life podcast. I'm Krissi Marie! This week, we are unpacking all of the ways, "you've changed" is weaponised - and why this is not a reflection on us! Remember you can find me on social media at @um___life on instagram and @um__life on TikTok. Please note from this week, the um.life blog is no longer operational - I am focussing on producing amazing podcast episodes rather than spread myself too thin (see - this bitch has got boundaries!) Krissi x
54
May 31, 2026
the value of saying, 'yes'
Hello and welcome to the um...life podcast. I'm Krissi Marie! This week, we are going on the journey, exploring the value of saying 'Yes'. We are not saying 'yes' to just anything, especially stuff that makes us feel shitty about ourselves - but we are being brave and helping the universe to conspire in our favour. Remember you can find me on social media at @um___life on instagram and @um__life on TikTok. Please note from this week, the um.life blog is no longer operational - I am focussing o...
53
May 24, 2026
Vale Lady Naomi
Hello and welcome to the um...life podcast. I'm Krissi Marie! This week, we say Vale Lady Naomi. Lady Naomi and I previously worked on the Delusions of Grandeur Podcast in 2022. Go find it at all of the places you listen to your podcasts or at Lady Naomi was a wonderful human and a very talented photographer. Go and find her work on instagram @naomi.nichols or on her website www.naominichols.com Remember you can find me on social media at @um___life on instagram and @um__life on TikTok. Kris...
52
May 10, 2026
Motherly advice
Hello and welcome to the um...life podcast. I'm Krissi Marie! This week, I am hitting you with some pearls of wisdom, some Motherly advice for you. Remember you can find me on social media at @um___life on instagram and @um__life on TikTok. Please note from this week, the um.life blog is no longer operational - I am focussing on producing amazing podcast episodes rather than spread myself too thin (see - this bitch has got boundaries!) Krissi x
51
May 3, 2026
healing the relationship you have with yourself
Hello and welcome to the um...life podcast. I'm Krissi Marie! This week, we are healing the relationship we have with ourselves. After all, it is the most important relationships we will ever have! Remember you can find me on social media at @um___life on instagram and @um__life on TikTok. Please note from this week, the um.life blog is no longer operational - I am focussing on producing amazing podcast episodes rather than spread myself too thin. Krissi x