In this episode of The Aligned Life, we sit down with Lockie Jeffrey, owner and head coach at CrossFit St Kilda, to unpack the biggest fitness trap of the festive season: good intentions, crushed by Christmas chaos.

Lockie breaks the rules of the usual fitness advice.
No guilt. No perfection. No "start again in January."
Just simple, practical strategies for three types of people:

Lockie shows you how to win by lowering the bar, shrinking the goal, and finding one small win a day. A 10-minute walk. A handful of squats. A reminder that momentum beats motivation.

You don't lose your gains because you miss a week. He explains how to swap the “all or nothing” mindset for short, sharp movement snacks that keep the engine warm.

December becomes an opportunity — not a setback. Play more. Train creatively. Build your aerobic base. Involve the kids. Make training fun again.

The heart of the episode:
Don’t wait for January. Protect your routine, adapt where needed, and treat movement as a gift rather than another item on the to-do list.

To check out CrossFit St Kilda https://www.crossfitstkilda.com/

To check out Align Chiropractic https://www.alignchiropractic.com.au/

To contact us info@alignchiropractic.com.au

How Daylight Savings Can Wreck Your Week

Ever notice how one lost hour can throw everything off? You feel fine… but you’re not. Focus slips. Energy crashes. You reach for more coffee and think it’s just a busy week, when it’s actually sleep debt.

This week, Martin and Kieran unpack what daylight savings really teaches us about sleep. It’s not just about feeling tired, it’s about how even mild sleep loss messes with your brain, hormones, and mood. They break down why your body treats sleep like oxygen, not a luxury, and how to reset your rhythm when life (or the clock) knocks it out of sync.

In This Episode

• The hidden damage of losing just one hour of sleep.

• Why you can’t trust how “fine” you feel when you’re sleep-deprived.

• What your brain actually does while you’re asleep.

• The elite athlete secret: sleep as performance fuel.

• Simple ways to rebuild your rhythm: light, movement, and consistency.

• How chiropractic care can help calm your system so sleep comes naturally.

Takeaway

Daylight savings isn’t just a clock change — it’s a stress test for your nervous system.
Protect your sleep, and your focus, mood, and energy will follow.

To check out Align Chiropractic https://www.alignchiropractic.com.au/

To contact us info@alignchiropractic.com.au

Most stress advice starts at the top: think differently, meditate more, reframe your problems.
But when you’re already overloaded, that advice falls flat. Your brain can’t “switch off” if your body is screaming danger.

In this episode, Martin and Kieran take a different view. They share a bottom-up approach to stress management, using your body to tell your brain it’s safe. From walking in nature to breathwork, posture resets, and even chiropractic adjustments, they unpack practical tools that calm your physiology first…so your mind finally has space to follow.

They also reveal their upcoming Stress Reset Challenge—a 5-day experiment in rewiring your stress response that anyone can try.

Listen in if you’ve ever thought: “I know I should meditate, but I just can’t.”

To learn more about the Stuck on Stress Challenge https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stuck-on-stress-tickets-1579338115819

To check out Align Chiropractic https://www.alignchiropractic.com.au/

To contact us info@alignchiropractic.com.au

Kieran's recommendation Halcyon Days https://www.instagram.com/halcyon.days.cafe/

Martin's recommendation Italian Artisans https://www.italianartisans.com.au/

In this first episode of The Aligned Life Podcast, chiropractors Dr. Martin Harvey and Dr. Kieran Whelan dive deep into one of the biggest silent disruptors of modern health: stress.

From the rising levels of stress across Australia (especially in inner city areas like South Melbourne) to the surprising ways it shows up in your body (tight shoulders, jaw clenching, headaches, poor posture, brain fog), they break down why so many of us feel stuck in “go mode.”

They explore:

• The three types of stress (physical, psychological, biochemical) and how your body responds the same way to all of them.

• Why stress isn’t just in your head, and why “top-down” tools like meditation don’t always work.

• How “bottom-up” approaches like chiropractic, posture work, breathwork, nature exposure, and gentle movement help calm your nervous system from the inside out.

• A practical, no-fluff preview of their upcoming 5-Day Stress Reset Challenge—designed to help you feel the shift, not just think about it.

They also share personal strategies for stress relief—from Negronis in Middle Park to runs along the South Melbourne foreshore.

If you feel wired but worn out, this episode is your first step to getting unstuck.

🎧 Subscribe, share, and join us for a new approach to living a healthier, calmer, more aligned life.

To check out Align Chiropractic https://www.alignchiropractic.com.au/

To contact us info@alignchiropractic.com.au

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