Back To The Present

Anyone lucky enough to be a parent knows damn well it’s the hardest and most rewarding thing on the planet. And if you’re a mother the ride is multiplied in many different directions.  We weren’t taught how to do parenting at school, we mimic what we can from our own parents and make up the rest. Fortunately these days, we all have access to the wide world web and so people like Chelsea are able t...

We all seem to have a natural tendency for the path of least resistance, and at the same time most of us realise resistance is required for growth, both physically and mentally. It is our relationship to this resistance that I find beyond interesting and a huge difference between those doing what they love to do and those who are not. Lachy is apart of the former. His experience in the health, fit...

We’ve all got stuff. Stuff is apart of life. I think we often find ourselves in a trap thinking we are the only ones going through tough times, but that simply is just not true. If we can practice this awareness we can realise just how much we’re all in this together.  How we face and overcome our stuff is like a staircase, each step is different, some feel harder than others but each an opportuni...

For most of my life I’ve tried to control everything with my mind. Those of you who know me, know it is very strong and I am forever grateful for that. However, trying to control our reality with our mind is like trying to control the waves of an ocean. Pointless, futile and destine for trouble.  Enter Jo several years back, who has taught me soooooo much about life that these jumbled up letters i...

Holistic chiropractic approach @ 0:00 Tom explains his holistic approach to chiropractic treatment, assessing the whole person including their emotional state, lifestyle and underlying issues influencing their physical condition. He believes this leads to better outcomes than just focusing on the physical manipulation alone. Importance of play for wellbeing @ 23:43 Tom discusses how play is essent...

The power of an illusion is in the questioning of the things we think we know, while accepting there’s always more going on than what’s on the surface. This can be daunting and liberating all at once. Those of us willing to explore this unknown, begin to enjoy peeling back our onion layers (though just like peeling back an actual onion, there’s occasional wet eyes).  Through her own pain & exp...

Only by slowing down can we smell the roses. I obviously mean this practically, but metaphorically too because I'm convinced that rushing through life is a sure-fire way to miss the things that really matter, and I know for me that rushing is related to 'doing', and too much 'doing' equals less 'being', and less 'being' amounts to things like unhappiness and ill...

Presence is a choice. It requires mindful awareness and consistent practice. I’m not sure there’s much more to it than that, and yet I’m confident there’s nothing more important. Though Sean and I are bound by blood, share thousands of similar interests and remain best mates, it’s recent youth work that we’ve been doing that has really started bringing our unique threads together. Sean’s new busin...

Understanding archetypes helps uncover root causes of illness and disempowerment. Greg uses the 7 core healing archetypes to guide his healing practices, but this concept popularised by Carl Young is in everything we do, so a basic level of knowledge and understanding on the matter goes a long way. The beautiful part about it, like everything else, is through awareness of our current archetypical...

Nick is a former olympic level rower who not only knows how far the human body can go, but how important it is to actual listen to that same body.  Too often we get caught in the noise between the ears that we forget that our bodies are always trying to tell us something. Having this recognition allows us to develop a body-first approach whereby we begin to listen to the signals and messages alway...

Kate is the co-founder of Nature Australia Philosophy and has been running deep nature connection programs for over 20 years.  Developing a connection with the natural world is something a lot of us have lost, but this direct contact is deeply ingrained within us, so when we begin to re-active this force we can bring sustainability and enjoyment to our lives.  On top of this, we also discussed: 🌀...

Life needs Water. There are not many other elements we can’t live without, but not all water is equal. The quality of what we put into our bodies is directly proportional to our quality of living and water is on the top of that list. Isabel has devoted countless hours into why this simple wonderful liquid is so important to human health and all living beings. We mixed practical with esoteric, some...

A rebalancing of our physical mind and spiritual mind is always ticking along in the background. It can often be noisy and confronting, though the harmony between them is something worth dancing with because it is our opportunity as a whole being.  Nature plays a hugely importantly role in this composition because we are apart of it and it apart of us.  Sam has been facilitating nature connection...

I think our relationship to our canine friends often gets overlooked. We seek love from them, not always thinking about how they feel and who we are to them.  Sasha has been connected with dogs on a deep level for a long time and emphasises the importance of an embodied alpha leadership role as a foundation for canine companions. Like lots of things, dogs can teach us about life & ourselves, a...

Relationships require work. They offer us such enjoyment, but like everything worthwhile, they require effort.  I don't believe that 'work' has to be like pulling teeth and I think like most things it comes down to education on the matter and a willing choice to want to thrive together.  Through recognition and understanding, we can communicate effectively on just about any matter.  Ja...

Be where your feet are. In every moment, sporting life and everything outside of it, how valuable this lesson is. Great people, players and coaches all know that when we live out those 5 words, magic happens. Presence is what seems to set some of us apart from others and it’s important to remember that very very few people are present all the time, but it’s this awareness in games, matches, practi...

Empowerment is within us all, always willing & able, waiting patiently for us to tap into.  The problem often lies with our lack of awareness and/or search for empowerment outside ourselves.  Beginning to understand and embrace that power within us offers infinite potential. Dr Friedemann is an empowerment coach and although there’s levels to that understanding, we both wholeheartedly agree is...

Does birth or death come first?  Makes conceptual sense that we need to be born to die, but if everything was only always born, how would the circle of life continue?  I don’t profess to know the answer, though it’s hard to overlook the idea that death is synonymous with passing and passing is synonymous with process. Either way, death isn’t always physical and neither is birth, things come and go...

Anxiety is one hell of a beast. A beast I once never knew existed, and then when I found it/it found me, my initial thinking was that it needed to be tamed, only to begin to understand that it is a messenger from the deeper parts of us that we have continued to ignore.  Much like other thoughts, feelings & emotions, anxiety is usually trying to tell us something and/or a lapse in the now momen...

It is rarely the experience itself that causes us pain, but usually the story we’ve constructed about the series of events.  When we’re able to distinguish that there is a difference, we’re able to acknowledge what is true versus what we’re just telling ourselves (illusion).  Then the work/fun begins, we get to re-shape the story into whatever we choose. Not always easy, but damn powerful. Kyle ha...

We are all on our own spiritual journey, whether we call it that or not, all pathes have purpose and I beleive they look a lot more similiar than most of us realise. It's easy to forget who we are when we're so caught in the hustle and grind of daily living, not to mention the near-constant comotion between our ears. When we start embracing all of this (and therefore all of us), therein li...

Parenting isn’t easy, but it certainly is one of the most joyful things in life. The joy comes easy when the lack of ease isn’t so forceful. When we let every decision and action pass through the filter of love first.  The children and experiences who challenge us the most offer us the greatest gifts when we’re ready to start unwrapping (acknowledging & embracing) their soul shaping for what i...

The garden we call life is exactly what we make it. The desire to weed the garden isn’t always strong, but we probably all agree it’s easier to manage with regular maintenance instead of letting it get out of control. The outcome of the seeds we plant are a redirect reflection of our intention combined with the health of the soil, the big yellow ball in the sky and earths greatest gift called wate...

Community living has changed a lot in the last few hundred years. We can argue whether it’s for the better or worse, and I believe there’s good reasons on both sides of the fence. One thing for near certainty is that we’ve lost the connection we once had. As technology advances I’m an avid believer in remembering the importance of the connection we are losing with the land, others and ourselves. J...

It’s all happening as it should be. I couldn’t agree with these words anymore than I do, even on the days and in the moments I’m challenged & almost forget. That being said, the power is always still in our hands. As much as we sometimes don’t want to admit it, our reality is a result of our choices. Megan’s years of athletic experience drove her to reach the peaks of multiple mountains, and t...