Salt, Sage & Stardust

When did having nothing to do become something we need to fix? With a phone within reach and endless ways to keep ourselves occupied, those little gaps in our day can disappear before we even notice them. In this episode, Keryn and Vicki share childhood memories, confess their own distraction habits and explore what happens when we resist the urge to fill every moment. From reaching for a snack to...

We all have hopes — for a relationship, an opportunity, a long-awaited win or even that first cup of coffee. Sometimes we don’t realise how much we’ve invested in something until life unfolds differently. But what happens next? Do we let ourselves feel disappointed, or quickly tell ourselves it doesn’t matter, look on the bright side and move on? In this episode, we explore...

We live in a world where more and more of our lives can be measured — our steps, sleep, heart rate, stress, calories, productivity and even how consistently we meditate. But when does information help us know ourselves, and when does it begin to teach us to stop listening to ourselves? In this episode, we explore our relationship with the numbers we collect. Can data help us understand ourse...

We live in a world that so often encourages us towards more — more healing, more learning, more growth, more success, more improvement. But when is enough … enough? In this episode, we explore what happens when we stop seeing enough as a finish line. Can we be grateful for what we have and still desire more? Can we recognise that we've done enough for today without deciding we're fini...

In this episode, we explore the difference between feeling comfortable and feeling safe — and what happens when we begin to question whether they are actually the same thing. We talk about the ways our bodies respond to danger, but also to uncertainty, change and the unfamiliar. A pounding heart, nervousness or the urge to leave can be very real — but does feeling uncomfortable always...

In this episode, we explore what happens when life feels like too much and our instinct is to withdraw, close the doors and shut out the world. We talk about the ways overwhelm can show up in the body, and what might change if we begin to recognise our capacity before we reach the point of shutting down. What if the message isn’t necessarily I need to shut everything out , but simply I&rsquo...

In this episode, we explore what happens when someone sees the world differently from us, and why disagreement can sometimes feel like something much bigger than a difference of opinion. We talk about what happens in the body when a deeply held belief is challenged, and how quickly difference can be interpreted as danger. Can we create enough space between reaction and response to become curious a...

In this episode, we explore why asking for help can feel so much harder than it sounds. We talk about the beliefs and expectations we carry around independence, capability and vulnerability, and how our families, culture and experiences can shape what asking for help means to us. We also explore knowing our own limits, finding the people we feel safe enough to ask, and allowing someone to say no w...

In this episode, we explore what age really means when we look beyond the number. We talk about the expectations and milestones we attach to ageing, the difference between listening to our bodies and listening to our beliefs about what a body of a certain age should be like, and the freedom that can come from questioning what is considered “age appropriate.” Through our Salt, Sage &amp...

When we are children, life is full of firsts. First tastes. First attempts. First discoveries. First glorious failures. But somewhere along the way, we become competent at being ourselves. We know what we like, what we don’t like, what we’re good at and how we prefer to do things. And perhaps, without even realising it, we begin closing a few doors. In this episode of Salt, Sage &...

With so much suffering, uncertainty and upheaval in the world, have you ever caught yourself feeling happy and then wondered whether you should? In this episode of Salt, Sage & Stardust , Vicki & Keryn explore the guilt, conditioning and quiet questions that can surround happiness — especially when someone we love is struggling or the world around us feels anything but joyful. Throug...

What happens to the I when we become part of a We ? We all want connection — to love, belong, participate and be part of something bigger than ourselves. But somewhere in that desire to belong, it can be surprisingly easy to turn down parts of who we are. So when does connection become self-abandonment? In this episode, Keryn and Vicki explore the dance between individuality and togetherness...

The good china. The Sunday best. The beautiful bottle of wine. The expensive candle. The special dress waiting for somewhere worthy enough to wear it. Many of us grew up knowing there was the everyday stuff — and then there was the good stuff . But what are we actually saving it for? In this episode of Salt, Sage & Stardust , Keryn and Vicki begin with memories of china cabinets, special...

Change is inevitable. But perhaps the deeper invitation isn't simply to adapt to what's changing around us but to become curious about what's changing within us . In this episode of Salt, Sage & Stardust , Keryn and Vicki explore the way change moves through generations, and how our instinct to cling to the familiar can sometimes have us judging something before we've had the chance to become...

What if life isn't asking you to force the next chapter but to become the version of yourself who is ready to recognise it when it arrives? In this episode, Dr Vicki Haspels and Keryn Rose explore the difference between manifesting and becoming and discover a gentler way of moving through life—one that feels less like pushing against the current and more like learning to ride the waves alrea...

Acceptance is one of those words we think we understand until life asks us to live it. In this episode of Salt, Sage & Stardust , we explore one of the most misunderstood ideas in personal growth. Is acceptance about putting up with what diminishes us? Or is it about seeing reality clearly enough to choose our next step with wisdom? Together, we unpack the difference between acceptance and end...

Somewhere along the way, many of us quietly learned that being responsible meant being serious. We measured our worth by what we accomplished. Rest had to be earned. Play needed a purpose. Even personal growth became another task on an endless to-do list. But what if life was never asking us to carry quite so much? In this heartfelt and often laughter-filled conversation, Keryn and Vicki explore t...

What if the doorway to presence isn't trying harder to "be present"… but simply paying attention? In this episode of Salt, Sage & Stardust, Keryn and Vicki explore the quiet art of noticing - how paying attention invites us back into ourselves, deepens our relationships, and opens us to the subtle whispers that life is constantly offering. Together they explore: Why attention is the doo...

What if balance isn't the goal? In this heartfelt conversation, Keryn Rose and Dr Vicki Haspel explore the idea that life isn't designed to be perfectly balanced, it's designed to move in rhythm. Drawing on nature, music, astrology, tarot and lived experience, they gently challenge the pressure to "have it all together" and instead invite you to notice the natural cycles already moving through you...

What if you don't need fixing? So much of personal growth begins with the quiet assumption that something is wrong with us. But what if the real invitation isn't to fix yourself ... but to understand yourself? In this episode, Keryn Rose and Dr Vicki Haspel explore how awareness creates space for choice, why understanding often comes before change, and how curiosity can soften self-judgement. Toge...

Beneath so many of our thoughts, fears, decisions and longings lies a question we rarely say out loud: Do I matter? In this heartfelt conversation, Keryn and Vicki explore one of the most universal human experiences — the desire to be seen, valued, acknowledged and to know that our presence in the world has meaning. Together they unpack the difference between external validation and inner wo...

What if change doesn't require you to burn everything down? In this episode of Salt, Sage & Stardust, Keryn Rose and Dr Vicki Haspels explore the surprising power of everyday doorways — the small choices, invitations, and moments that quietly shape the direction of our lives. Inspired by a simple decision to have coffee in a different café, this conversation wanders through intuit...

Who are we when an old version of ourselves no longer fits, but the next chapter has yet to reveal itself? In this episode, Keryn and Vicki explore the often uncomfortable, yet deeply transformative, space between stories. The seasons of life where identities shift, roles change, and certainty gives way to possibility. Together they reflect on the endings that shape us, the grief that can accompan...

What happens when the labels we’ve carried for years begin to fall away? In this deeply reflective episode of Salt, Sage & Stardust, Keryn Rose and Dr Vicki Haspels explore the question: Who are you beyond the roles you perform? Together, they unravel the identities we so often attach ourselves to — mother, wife, healer, professional, caregiver, “the strong one,” &ldquo...

There comes a moment in life when we realise the routines we created to “fix” ourselves are often the very things exhausting us. In this deeply honest and soul-stirring episode of Salt, Sage & Stardust, Keryn Rose and Dr Vicki Haspels explore the powerful difference between discipline that is rooted in shame and structure that is born from self-devotion. Together, they unpack the h...