Empowered Expression

It's ma birthday! In this episode, I reflect on previous birthdays where I didn't feel so fine (unless you mean the kinda "fine" from the burning room meme - IYKYK) compared to this year where I feel like I'm in my content era of 29 and Feelin' Fine, in preparation for my 30, Flirty and Thriving era. I'm so grateful for all of my past seasons and past selves for...

Our body is a direct access point to our unconscious thoughts, feelings and beliefs so rather than run yourself in circles trying to "figure out" what's present for you right now, I instead guide the way to truly listen to what's already here for you during this episode. Enjoy. - For more: instagram.com/sophiejoyhayes https://linktr.ee/harmonyofhealth Let's get better, tog...

In a world that applies sooo much pressure on us to be perfect, "good" and well put together, there is simultaneously so much pressure to "get things right", "do things right" and dare I say it... do it perfect. Well, f*ck that ! In this episode, I share my own experience of this in relation to uploading this veryyyyy episode. If you're finding yourself putting t...

In this episode, I share a simple, self-paced breathwork process where I encourage you to maintain a 4-7-8 pace. This process is perfect for if you’re feeling stressed out by the demands of your life, are noticing racing thoughts in your mind or simply want to feel grounded before doing something, such as sitting down for a meal or preparing for a couple of hours of deep, focused work. You can do...

Spring is right around the corner for those of us living in the southern hemisphere, and Autumn for those of you in the northern hemisphere... So why not use this time to move with the energy around us and allow it to be a catalyst in moving the energy WITHIN us? In this episode I share a bit of a life update paired with some practical takeways that allow you to (if you let yourself) take a good l...

Ya girl has been going throughhhhh it lately fam! It's been a tough, transitional season for me, full of twists and turns, highs and lows. Rather than painting a pretty facade for you all, I'm getting real about being in the "Mucky Middle" - it's crunchy but I know how important it is for me to keep it real with y'all. It is my intention that this episode might show t...

Wow, wow, wow... As of the release date of this podcast episode, tomorrow marks 2 YEARS STRAIGHT (730 days) of John (my partner) and I (your host, Sophie) completing our daily routine (which I refer to as our Daily Devotion). In this episode, I go back to the start of 2020 to share where I was before having a daily practice, how I started, how it progressed and how John and I came to this point no...

We are who we are... but we can't deny that who we is affected by where we came from. In this episode, I, your host Sophie, talk you through the difference between your Conditioned Self (also referred to as The Ego, The Not Self, The Social Self and I’m sure many more) verses your True Self (you know, who you reallyyy are), and how they all come to be. For further reading/listening/learning,...

In this episode, I share a guided somatic-sounding process where we use the power of our vocal cords to activate the Vagus Nerve, helping to stabilise and regulate your nervous system, leading to a sense of peace and “let go”. This process is suitable to do with eyes open, either seated, standing, kneeling, laying down or even driving the car (so long as it's safe for you to do so). Whether y...

In this episode, I share a guided meditation where we will aim to move from the external noise of deadlines, expectations and responsibilities, as well as the voices inside our own heads that focus on our “to do’s”, “should’s” and “could’s”, so we can instead, connect with our Self with a capital S, also known as our Highest Self. This process is suitable to do seated, kneeling or laying down with...

In this episode, I share a simple, self-paced breathwork process where I encourage you to slow down to the rate of presence. What that means is that we use this time to, as much as possible, not think of the past, nor the future and instead, to be here in the now. This process is suitable to do seated, standing, laying down, going for a walk or even driving the car (so long as it's safe for y...

The word "healing" gets a bad wrap, I'm well aware of that. In this episode, I provide greater context into what healing means to me, as well as 4 frameworks that I use for myself and my clients in order to promote a Holistic approach to "getting better". At the end of this podcast, I provide a Guided Journal Experience for you to explore these areas on your own in order t...

In this episode, I, your host Sophie, share my own personal journey to the work that feels most at-home to me: Somatic Work. Being introduced to this work has completely changed my life around by allowing to me to step into a more authentic, empowered expression of myself... leading me to guide women who are ready to say goodbye to who they have "had" to be in the world to survive and in...

One of the most common questions I get asked is, "what IS Somatic Work?" and for a long time, I really struggled to answer that question in a way that was easy for others to understand. In this episode, I, your host Sophie, answer this question both in simple terms and at depths so you may better understand what this work can do for you and/or those you love. - For more: instagram.com/so...

After a 18 month podcast-hiatus, I, your host Sophie, provide a little insight into where I've been during that time, the challenges I've faced and the learnings they have brought forward to me. It is my intention that this episode might show to you, the listener, that we all face challenges in life and that when we allow ourselves to truly go through them, we can come out the other side...

In this episode, I, your host Sophie, welcome you, the listeners, back for the 2.0 edition of the Empowered Expression podcast. In this episode, I help set the tone for my intentions for this podcast and give you an idea for what's to come. More soon! - For more: instagram.com/sophiejoyhayes https://linktr.ee/harmonyofhealth Let's get better, together .