Fiona Ferris's guest appearances

Fiona Ferris

The Simple Sophisticate - Intelligent Living Paired with Signature Style

Unclassified Woman

Early Childhood Ireland's Podcast

Having The Chats

Let’s Slow Down

Oliver Gee

Elizabeth Gilbert

Sonia Choquette

Norma Kamali

Ezzie Spencer

Martha Beck

Anaiya Sophia

Jenn Granneman

Carren Smith

Mary Reynolds

Kelly Surtees

Ernest Hemingway

Meghan Daum

Jennifer Miller

Julie Parker

OwlTail

It is my absolute pleasure to host author Fiona Ferris on today’s episode! I am a huge fan of her books and was so excited to have an opportunity to talk with her. We covered a lot during our discussion, here are some highlights: -Using writing to calm a busy mind -The impact our outside world has on our inside world -Living intentionally in our home to create an environment that calms a busy mind -Embracing a positive mindset and remembering we are creators of our own life -Focusing on the bigger picture in the day to day -If you don’t like something in your life, you can change it -Ask yourself what you stand for and value, because knowing those answers offers clarity -Make self development enjoyable -Decluttering creates a peaceful environment -Surround ourselves with the things we love -Music can change your energy -Schedule in time to rest -Don’t leave YOU until the end -Getting up early so you can move slowly and enjoy the peaceful morning hours -Try embracing a European lifestyle to slow down and enjoy things like food &amp; family more Quotes by Fiona Ferris: “I believe a positive mindset contributes to our wellbeing and that each of us has the brilliant opportunity to create our own incredible life.” “What are the things you find beauty in? What are the things you enjoy and find value in? Lean towards those.” “Make life fun. Encourage and inspire yourself to live in a better way without being prescriptive.” “Life is not meant to be a hard slog - we’re allowed to have fun along the way!” Where to find Fiona Ferris: http://www.howtobechic.com/ https://www.facebook.com/FionaFerrisAuthor https://www.instagram.com/fionaferrisnz/ Loving this podcast? Please subscribe! Head over to iTunes and leave a review so the Let’s Slow Down message can spread to those who need to hear it. Join Let’s Slow Down on Instagram:  instagram.com/letsslowdown2023

It is my absolute pleasure to host author Fiona Ferris on today’s episode! I am a huge fan of her books and was so excited to have an opportunity to talk with her. We covered a lot during our discussion, here are some highlights: -Using writing to calm a busy mind -The impact our outside world has on our inside world -Living intentionally in our home to create an environment that calms a busy mind -Embracing a positive mindset and remembering we are creators of our own life -Focusing on the bigger picture in the day to day -If you don’t like something in your life, you can change it -Ask yourself what you stand for and value, because knowing those answers offers clarity -Make self development enjoyable -Decluttering creates a peaceful environment -Surround ourselves with the things we love -Music can change your energy -Schedule in time to rest -Don’t leave YOU until the end -Getting up early so you can move slowly and enjoy the peaceful morning hours -Try embracing a European lifestyle to slow down and enjoy things like food &amp; family more Quotes by Fiona Ferris: “I believe a positive mindset contributes to our wellbeing and that each of us has the brilliant opportunity to create our own incredible life.” “What are the things you find beauty in? What are the things you enjoy and find value in? Lean towards those.” “Make life fun. Encourage and inspire yourself to live in a better way without being prescriptive.” “Life is not meant to be a hard slog - we’re allowed to have fun along the way!” Where to find Fiona Ferris: <a href="http://www.howtobechic.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.howtobechic.com/</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FionaFerrisAuthor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/FionaFerrisAuthor</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fionaferrisnz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/fionaferrisnz/</a> Loving this podcast? Please subscribe! <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-slow-down/id1659684649" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Head over to iTunes and leave a review </a>so the Let’s Slow Down message can spread to those who need to hear it. Join Let’s Slow Down on Instagram:  <a href="http://instagram.com/letsslowdown2023" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">instagram.com/letsslowdown2023</a>

5. Creating a Peaceful Life Both Inside and Out with Author Fiona Ferris

I'm joined via Zoom by Fiona Ferris, who is Deputy CEO and Head of Training at AsIAm Ireland. Fiona is actually Autistic herself, as well as being a parent to a child on the spectrum. She's also an artist and is currently studying Law so that she can better understand the rights of Autistic people.

I'm joined via Zoom by Fiona Ferris, who is Deputy CEO and Head of Training at AsIAm Ireland. Fiona is actually Autistic herself, as well as being a parent to a child on the spectrum. She's also an artist and is currently studying Law so that she can better understand the rights of Autistic people.

Are you content with the way things have turned out in your life? Some people spend too much time and energy living with regret or wistfulness for what they WISHED would have happened. Today’s show is about embracing what life gives you and running with it to follow your personal path to gratitude, satisfaction, and peace. Fiona Ferris lives in beautiful Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand. She writes about living a simple, beautiful, and successful life and believes you don’t have to spend a lot of money to do it. Through her books on Amazon and her popular blog, How to be Chic, Fiona provides thousands of women from all around the world with the tools and inspiration to elevate the everyday from mundane to magical. She lives with her husband, Paul, two rescue cats, and two rescue dogs.  "We can’t imagine our life any other way than it is. We are grateful for that and for the way things have worked out perfectly for us. We feel like the luckiest people in the world."  - Fiona Ferris What you’ll hear in this episode:  For Fiona, it was both circumstances and choice that have led to her not having a child. She married her husband in her mid-30’s and they tried to conceive for a couple of years. When it didn’t happen, they decided not to pursue it further and steer their life in a different direction. Does Fiona have regrets? No--she is grateful and happy with how things have worked out and feels lucky to have permission to live in an exciting and non-traditional way. How she feels a small amount of grief in feeling like they will miss out on certain life experiences as parents, but she says that’s only about 1% grief compared to 99% happiness! The assumption that people make that EVERYONE wants to have children and that you can’t be happy and complete without them. The myths that people say about not having a child, having an only child, and not having someone to care for you when you’re elderly. A dream came true for Fiona when she published her first Kindle book that was a collection of her blog posts, Thirty Chic Days, in 2016. How publishing her first book gave her the confidence in her writing and her ability to teach others how to do it. Her home in the country on four acres with her pets, cows, and sheep. Her five books that are available online and a couple are being translated and published in other countries. Taking control with self-publishing: 75% of Fiona’s sales are Kindle books and 25% are print copies. How she helps others with their writing through her 6-week e-course, Create Your Dream Life, and her Writer’s Encouragement email newsletters. Why we should view writing as sharing personal experience and inspiration ---it’s a shame to keep it to yourself! How writers share their tone and voice and actually become a friend to their readers through their books. Using nurturing qualities in her writing and work instead of raising children--if her life had taken a different turn. How we each express creativity in many ways that show we value our strengths. All the “shoulds” that burden our days if we don’t “let them go”. Why it's better to attempt to not to be overly influenced by other people’s opinions, but stick with what aligns with our personal life path.  Resources: Find Fiona’s books on Amazon Check out her blog at www.howtobechic.com Visit her website: www.fionaferris.com If you enjoyed this episode and would like to help more women access these stories, then please subscribe and leave us a review or rating on Itunes. For information about more episodes go to: michellemariemcgrath.com I would love to hear in the comments below what you found most helpful about this interview? Thank you.

Are you content with the way things have turned out in your life? Some people spend too much time and energy living with regret or wistfulness for what they WISHED would have happened. Today’s show is about embracing what life gives you and running with it to follow your personal path to gratitude, satisfaction, and peace. Fiona Ferris lives in beautiful Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand. She writes about living a simple, beautiful, and successful life and believes you don’t have to spend a lot of money to do it. Through her books on Amazon and her popular blog, How to be Chic, Fiona provides thousands of women from all around the world with the tools and inspiration to elevate the everyday from mundane to magical. She lives with her husband, Paul, two rescue cats, and two rescue dogs.  "We can’t imagine our life any other way than it is. We are grateful for that and for the way things have worked out perfectly for us. We feel like the luckiest people in the world."  - Fiona Ferris What you’ll hear in this episode: <ul> <li>For Fiona, it was both circumstances and choice that have led to her not having a child.</li> <li>She married her husband in her mid-30’s and they tried to conceive for a couple of years. When it didn’t happen, they decided not to pursue it further and steer their life in a different direction.</li> <li>Does Fiona have regrets? No--she is grateful and happy with how things have worked out and feels lucky to have permission to live in an exciting and non-traditional way.</li> <li>How she feels a small amount of grief in feeling like they will miss out on certain life experiences as parents, but she says that’s only about 1% grief compared to 99% happiness!</li> <li>The assumption that people make that EVERYONE wants to have children and that you can’t be happy and complete without them.</li> <li>The myths that people say about not having a child, having an only child, and not having someone to care for you when you’re elderly.</li> <li>A dream came true for Fiona when she published her first Kindle book that was a collection of her blog posts, Thirty Chic Days, in 2016.</li> <li>How publishing her first book gave her the confidence in her writing and her ability to teach others how to do it.</li> <li>Her home in the country on four acres with her pets, cows, and sheep.</li> <li>Her five books that are available online and a couple are being translated and published in other countries.</li> <li>Taking control with self-publishing: 75% of Fiona’s sales are Kindle books and 25% are print copies.</li> <li>How she helps others with their writing through her 6-week e-course, Create Your Dream Life, and her Writer’s Encouragement email newsletters.</li> <li>Why we should view writing as sharing personal experience and inspiration ---it’s a shame to keep it to yourself!</li> <li>How writers share their tone and voice and actually become a friend to their readers through their books.</li> <li>Using nurturing qualities in her writing and work instead of raising children--if her life had taken a different turn.</li> <li>How we each express creativity in many ways that show we value our strengths.</li> <li>All the “shoulds” that burden our days if we don’t “let them go”.</li> <li>Why it's better to attempt to not to be overly influenced by other people’s opinions, but stick with what aligns with our personal life path.</li> </ul> Resources: Find Fiona’s books on Amazon Check out her blog at <a href="http://www.howtobechic.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.howtobechic.com</a> Visit her website: <a href="http://www.fionaferris.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.fionaferris.com</a> If you enjoyed this episode and would like to help more women access these stories, then please subscribe and leave us a review or rating on Itunes. For information about more episodes go to: <a href="http://michellemariemcgrath.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">michellemariemcgrath.com</a> I would love to hear in the comments below what you found most helpful about this interview? Thank you.

65:  How to be Chic with Fiona Ferris

Joining me on the podcast today is author and blogger from New Zealand Fiona Ferris. Inspired by her blog How to Be Chic, her new book, which was just released this past June, Thirty Days of Chic offers detailed, simple, yet thoughtful ways to cultivate a more contented life. Inspired by the French culture, Fiona discusses not only her book, but new plans for her own life, how she came to find peace being herself, being an introvert and a wonderful story about Coco Chanel. In this week's Petit Plaisir, Julia Child's cooking show, The French Chef is discussed and recommended. 

Joining me on the podcast today is author and blogger from New Zealand Fiona Ferris. Inspired by her blog How to Be Chic, her new book, which was just released this past June, Thirty Days of Chic offers detailed, simple, yet thoughtful ways to cultivate a more contented life. Inspired by the French culture, Fiona discusses not only her book, but new plans for her own life, how she came to find peace being herself, being an introvert and a wonderful story about Coco Chanel. In this week's Petit Plaisir, Julia Child's cooking show, The French Chef is discussed and recommended.