Polly Moore is a retreat venue owner, retreat leader, business and mindset coach. She works with other retreat leaders to help them build successful businesses that not only have an impact on their clients, but also ensure they make a profit from their retreats. 

In this episode, Polly joins Nicole to discuss how we can listen to our intuition, as well as the health benefits that attending retreats can bring! Polly also shares her story before emerging into the retreat industry and the big change Polly experienced that led her to where she is today. 

DISCLAIMER: The content in this podcast and related website is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice. It is not intended to be used to diagnose or treat, instead it is designed to help educate and inspire. Always seek the advice of a professional medical practitioner or qualified health practitioner. Never ignore or disregard advice given to you based on information in this podcast or related website and do not delay in seeking medical advice. 

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS:

• [02:00] - Polly’s life before retreats and working in the film industry
• [03:19] - The impact that the busy-career lifestyle had on Polly
• [09:20] - Being in nature and time for big change
• [18:25] - The seismic transformation Polly experienced  
• [24:21] - Stopping the stressors and being nourished on all levels
• [28:17] - Why making the time to reset and relax is crucial
• [30:44] - What retreats can enable us to do when we return back to ‘life’
• [31:53] - Finding our own rhythm and working with it
• [35:10] - Polly’s advice for people thinking of doing a solo retreat
• [41:23] - What a retreat looks like and what’s involved
• [47:53] - Letting others take care of you
• [50:31] - How people feel after a retreat and the experience of eating fresh and nourishing food that you wouldn’t usually choose
• [51:41] - The important wake up call Polly and her partner Shaun had that led to creating a restoration programme
• [55:19] - Finding the perfect retreat space
• [1:01:07] - Helping other retreat business owners scale their businesses 
• [1:02:24] - The future of Erth retreats
• [1:03:49] - Polly’s advice for people wanting to make a change in their life 

KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE:

• Making a big change and taking the leap to change
• The importance of taking time out and doing something different
• Why setting time aside to reset and relax is vital for us
• The transformations people have experienced from retreats

IMPORTANT LINKS & MENTIONS: 

• Erth Retreats
• Retreat Academy
• Department of Wellbeing
• Connect with Polly on Instagram as a Retreat Leader
• Follow Erth Retreats on Instagram
• Join Nicole’s Free Newsletter
• Connect with Nicole on Instagram
• Visit the Goode Health Website
• Take the Free 12 Day Adrenal Health Challenge
• Join the Waitlist for the Thyroid Freedom™ Course

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