Be Light, Shine Bright

In this episode Pokarlla speaks about healing journeys, and how often they can look different to what we might expect. Support the show

Pokarlla chats to Travis about Counselling and his private practice "The Catharsis Society". Travis talks with Pokarlla about his journey towards becoming a Counsellor, aspects of Counselling like empathy, supervision, and session lengths, and about what he offers in both in-person and online therapy. Both Pokarlla and Travis talk about how their personal life experiences shape and compl...

A brief episode about persistence, perseverance, being kind to yourself and not being scared of your weaknesses.  Support the show

This episode looks at how we can take responsibility for our own actions, and how we can leave the responsibilities of others with them. Support the show

This episode looks at what we should we look for in our friends, and perhaps what we should avoid. Support the show

This episode talks about the power of focus and attention when it comes to our thoughts. It talks about some strategies for dealing with anxieties and worries. Support the show

This episode focuses on the ways that we can be ok with ourselves during the process of healing . Support the show

This is the second podcast episode recorded in honour of Heart Month. In this episode, Pokarlla talks about her experiences as a parent of a child with a congenital heart defect and the different coping strategies that helped her and her family. Support the show

In honour of heart month, Pokarlla discusses her personal experience with her son Jax who was born with a Congenital Heart Defect. She highlights things she found both helpful and unhelpful on this journey. Support the show

This episode looks at negative feelings like shame and guilt and how we can help ourselves overcome them. It talks about accountability and the opportunities for redemption and growth that these negative emotions can lead us to. It also describes different ways of forgiving ourselves. Support the show

In this episode Pokarlla and Tarhlia discuss the topic "Choosing You". This episode examines at what it means to choose yourself, and make yourself a priority, why this might be difficult and why it is important. Tarhlia also reads us some of her poetry which can also be accessed here: https://tarhliam.wixsite.com/website Support the show

Why are healthy habits important? What are some examples of healthy habits? How can healthy habits be best introduced?  Pokarlla explores these questions with some help from her 10 year old son Dexter. Support the show

What is a resolution? I talk about: personal growth and being the best you that you can be, lessons learned from 2020 and share some resolutions that you may not have thought about yet. Support the show

This is Volume 3 of Conversations About ASD (Part 1). For the last few weeks I have had conversations about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) with my sister Jarni Kiara. Both Jarni and myself have discussed different aspects of living with autism and how we both experience these aspects.  Volume 3 is about Executive Dysfunction, Demand Avoidance and Diagnosis. This episode  (Part 1) covers: Executive...

This is Volume 3 of Conversations About ASD (Part 2). For the last few weeks I have had conversations about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) with my sister Jarni Kiara. Both Jarni and myself have discussed different aspects of living with autism and how we both experience these aspects.  Volume 3 is about Executive Dysfunction, Demand Avoidance and Diagnosis. This episode  (Part 2) covers: Demand Av...

This is Volume 3 of Conversations About ASD (Part 3). For the last few weeks I have had conversations about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) with my sister Jarni Kiara. Both Jarni and myself have discussed different aspects of living with autism and how we both experience these aspects.  Volume 3 is about Executive Dysfunction, Demand Avoidance and Diagnosis. This episode  (Part 3) discusses the que...

This is Volume 3 of Conversations About ASD (Part 1). For the last few weeks I have had conversations about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) with my sister Jarni Kiara. Both Jarni and myself have discussed different aspects of living with autism and how we both experience these aspects.  Volume 3 is about Executive Dysfunction, Demand Avoidance and Diagnosis. This episode  (Part 4) discusses the que...

This is Volume 2 of Conversations About ASD (Part 2). For the next few weeks I will be having conversations about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) with my sister Jarni Kiara. Both Jarni and myself discuss different aspects of living with autism and how we both experience these aspects.  Volume 2 is about Communication and Socialising. This episode  (Part 2) covers: Processing Issues (Auditory Input)...

This is Volume 2 of Conversations About ASD (Part 1). For the next few weeks I will be having conversations about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) with my sister Jarni Kiara. Both Jarni and myself discuss different aspects of living with autism and how we both experience these aspects.  Volume 2 is about Communication and Socialising. This episode  (Part 1) covers: Social awkwardness, Special Intere...

This is Part 2 of Conversations about ASD: Volume 1. For the next few weeks I will be having conversations about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) with my sister Jarni Kiara. Both Jarni and myself discuss different aspects of living with autism and how we both experience these aspects. This episode covers Interoception, Proprioception, Empathy, Reading Others, Meltdowns and Shutdowns. Support the sho...

This Episode is a brief introduction into Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). It looks at some of the signs and symptoms of ASD. Over the next few weeks, I will be talking to my sister Jarni Kiara about how we experience life as adult females with ASD, so this episode gives a little background into ASD. Support the show

This is Volume 1 of Conversations about ASD (Part 1). For the next few weeks I will be having conversations about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) with my sister Jarni Kiara. Both Jarni and myself discuss different aspects of living with autism and how we both experience these aspects. This episode covers Sensory Processing, Sensory Aversions, Sensory Seeking and Stimming. Support the show

How do the different things we engage in in our lifestyles (food, substances and exercise) interact with our bodies and brain chemistry to impact our mental health? What are some of the neurotransmitters that play a role in our happiness, mindset and mental health? Support the show

This episode looks at self-love and the ways that we can foster it within ourselves. Support the show

This episode looks at writing and discovering your own personal story. Learning about ourselves, our strengths, our defining moments, our flaws, our mistakes and how we might want things to change or look different. It looks at how we can embrace our ability to choose, and how this empowers us. Support the show