Beyond The Surface Podcast

Content warning: This episode discusses addiction, mental health struggles, and suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out to a mental health professional or support line in your area. In Australia, you can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14. Labelled “the fat kid” growing up, Darcy never felt like he belonged. Food became his first coping mechanism, followed by drugs at a young...

We’re born breathing, yet many of us breathe in a way that keeps the body stuck in stress. In this episode, Belinda explores why how you breathe matters, and how your breath directly affects the nervous system, emotional regulation, and the body’s ability to feel safe. You’ll learn why shallow, fast breathing keeps the body in survival mode, the benefits of nasal breathing and tongue position, the...

As we head into the New Year, there’s a message everywhere: New Year. New You. It sounds motivating, but for most people, it doesn’t last. Only 8% of people actually succeed with their New Year’s resolutions. And it’s not because they’re lazy, unmotivated, or incapable. It’s because resolutions are built on hope, not on habits, and real change requires much more than motivation. In this episode, B...

Who you spend time with shapes everything, your habits, your choices, your stress, your growth, and your sense of self. In this episode, Belinda explains why your nervous system mirrors the people and environments around you, not because you’re weak, but because this is how humans are wired. You’ll learn why some people feel regulating and expansive, while others leave you dysregulated, drained, o...

In this episode, Belinda speaks honestly about something many people quietly struggle with: Christmas isn’t always joyful, magical, or easy. For some, it’s a season of connection and celebration, but for others, it brings pressure, obligation, old family roles, and a nervous system that goes into survival mode. If the holidays feel heavy or emotionally complicated for you, this episode will help y...

In this episode, Belinda takes you deep into one of the most important and often misunderstood truths about healing: your childhood didn’t end when you grew up, it lives in your nervous system. Whether you overthink, shut down, people-please, avoid conflict, struggle with boundaries, or feel “too much” or “not enough,” this episode will help you understand why, and more importantly, what you can d...

In this episode, Belinda sits down with Dr Donna Tanchev, a woman reshaping what women’s healthcare can look and feel like. Donna is the founder and principal GP of Her Medical, a women-centred clinic on the Gold Coast that feels more like a spa than a traditional doctor’s surgery —a pink building, soft curtains, warm spaces, and thoughtful design. At the heart of it all is genuine care for every...

In this episode, Belinda sits down with two of Australia’s most respected voices in women’s health, Dr Karen Coates and Sharon Kolkka. With over 70 years of combined experience, and after the success of their first book How to Be Well, they have just launched their second book, Hormonal Harmony: A Woman’s Guide to Puberty, Fertility, Menopause and Beyond. We explore: Why stress is the number one d...

In this deeply moving conversation, Belinda sits down with Ashleigh Conwell, widow, solo mum to triplets, and founder of Yellow Falcon to share a story of unimaginable loss, resilience, and rebuilding a life with purpose. At just 29 years old and 17 weeks pregnant with triplets, Ashleigh’s world changed forever when her husband, Matt left for his usual morning run and never came home. He was hit b...

In this heartfelt conversation, Belinda sits down with Hayley Mason, a 25-year-old Neuro-Linguistic Kinesiologist, Reiki Practitioner, Psychology graduate, and Youth Mental Health First Aid Facilitator whose wisdom far exceeds her years. Hayley shares her journey from being a high-achieving student chasing grades and external validation to experiencing burnout from the pressure she put on herself....

In this episode, Belinda sits down with someone who’s played a huge role in her life and her family’s healing journey, Dr. Robin Tim So. Robin is a registered acupuncturist with over 44 years in practice, known for the way he sees and understands the body far beyond symptoms. He’s also an Integrative Cancer Coach, guiding others through their own healing after walking that path himself. In 2020, R...

In this episode of Beyond the Surface, Belinda sits down with Julia Rangiheuea, host of Soberly Speaking, one of Australia’s largest and fastest-growing podcasts on sobriety and addiction, with over 1 million downloads in its first year. Julia has turned her own journey through addiction and recovery into a movement that’s breaking shame and helping everyday people feel seen, heard, and less alone...

In this episode, Belinda revisits her most viral and talked-about conversation, Estrangement Isn’t Betrayal It’s Boundaries and Healing an episode that reached millions, climbed to the top of the charts, and opened a floodgate of stories, pain, and hope. Now, she’s diving deeper. You’ll learn what estrangement really is (and isn’t), why adult children create distance, and how to find healing even...

In this episode, Belinda sits down with the radiant and heart-led Seriya Cutbush, co-founder of Sound Healing Australia. Seriya shares her unique journey from growing up with a Yogi as mum and living between Byron Bay and ashrams in India, to navigating grief, a near-death experience, to stepping into motherhood and building a life rooted in sound, frequency, spirituality, and presence. You’ll hea...

Ever snapped at someone and thought, “Why did I do that?” Found yourself overworking to the point of exhaustion? Gone numb or disconnected when life felt too much? Or saying yes when you really wanted to say no, just to keep the peace? These are all signs your nervous system has slipped into survival mode. In this episode, Belinda breaks down the four stress responses, fight, flight, freeze, and f...

What if birth wasn’t just something that happened to you, but a ceremony, a rite of passage, and a deeply empowering experience? Belinda is joined by Meaghan Amor , doula, educator, ceremonial healer, and founder of A Place Called Birth. With over three decades of experience, Meaghan has supported women and their partners through birth, postpartum, and beyond. You’ll hear about: What a doula reall...

In this solo episode Belinda dives into something we all experience - triggers. You know those moments when someone says or does something and suddenly you’re in a full-body reaction? Maybe you shut down. Maybe you lash out. Maybe you spiral inside yourself. We often think the person or the situation is the problem,  but really, they’re just pressing on something that’s already inside us. In this...

In this solo episode Belinda dives into a weight we all carry - judgement. Here’s the truth: you’ll be judged if you do, and you’ll be judged if you don’t. And yet, judgement is one of the biggest things that keeps us small. It silences us, makes us second-guess ourselves, and holds us back from showing up fully. Belinda unpacks why judgement is often more about the person giving it than the one r...

Content warning: This episode talks about addiction, mental health struggles, and suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out to a mental health professional or support line in your area. In Australia, you can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14. After nearly two decades on the rugby league field, Kieran Foran has announced his retirement. With over 300 NRL games, a premiership, a...

In this episode, Belinda sits down with Trevor Hendy, six-time Australian Ironman Champion, four-time World Champion, and Australian Sporting Hall of Fame inductee. Trevor isn’t just a champion - he’s an icon. But as he reveals, his greatest lessons came not only from winning, but from discovering flow, connection, and meaning beyond competition. Trevor shares the deeply personal story of losing h...

Belinda sits down with AJ Williams, a man who has transformed a turbulent past into an extraordinary life.   AJ shares with raw honesty how living in public housing, surviving domestic violence, growing up with alcoholic parents, and being abandoned shaped him, and how he consciously chose to break generational cycles. From professional sport to founding Revel Saunas & Ice Baths, AJ reveals th...

In this deeply personal and powerful conversation, Belinda sits down with Davey Lloyd, who you might recognize from The Bachelor and Bachelor in Paradise. But today’s episode, we’re talking about much more than reality TV. For nearly two decades, drugs, drinking, and the “tradie party boy” lifestyle became his mask — the confidence to be the fun one, the life of the party — all while unconsciously...

In this episode, Belinda sits down with Skye Swift, a pharmacist, pharmacy owner, and subconscious transformation facilitator who helps high-performing individuals overcome internal stress and subconscious blocks to live with more alignment, vitality, and purpose. Skye shares the pivotal moment she realised something was missing – standing in her pharmacy, noticing that her customers’ chronic cond...

In this episode of Beyond the Surface, Belinda sits down with Sophie Kovic, the founder of Seed & Sprout – one of Australia’s largest and most loved sustainability brands. What started as a search for a plastic-free lunchbox for her son turned into a thriving eco-conscious business, and a movement that’s inspired thousands of households to live more sustainably. Sophie’s story isn’t just about...

Tired but wired? Bloated for no reason? Foggy, moody, low in energy and being told it’s “just stress,” “just age,” or “just how it is now”? This episode is for you. Belinda sits down with Clinical Naturopath and founder of Fem21 (and more recently Man21), Meah Robertson, a leading voice in natural hormone health who’s helped thousands of women and men feel more balanced, energised, and connected t...