Hey Soul Sista with Mel Histon

Around the world, many people are still reeling from the recent decision by the US Supreme Court to overturn Roe v Wade, so that states may now make it illegal to obtain or perform an abortion. In this Hey Soul Sista episode, journalist, Alexandra Morris, talks about growing up in the Southern States in America – on the Bible Belt – her journey to Australia, and what it’s like being a liberal woma...

Meditation can give you a sense of calm, peace and balance that can benefit both your emotional well-being and your overall health. You can also use it to relax and cope with stress by refocusing your attention on something calming. Meditation can help you learn to stay centred and keep inner peace. In this episode of Hey Soul Sista, Yogi, Author, and Speaker, Meg Linton, talks through how to medi...

Hey Soul Sista, we live in a period time where are seeing the rise in women entrepreneurship – did you now that two-thirds of new businesses created in Australia in the past decade have been founded by women. Even in light of these crazy COVID times, it seems women are certainly taking the brave step to creating and growing their own business. So have you ever had a yearning to leave your job and...

You may have heard people talk of having ‘spiritual awakenings’ and how they can lead to more enlightened (dare we say) people. But what does a spiritual awakening really mean, and what does it actually entail? Spiritual awakenings can be unnerving at first, as they often cause us to grapple with questions like, Who am I, and why am I here? But there can also be a certain element of wonder and exc...

Would you like some more pleasure in your life? In this episode of Hey Soul Sista podcast, Mel and her co-host, Dr Emmalee Ford, chat with qualified sex educator, Abby Herrick, about connecting with our bodies and pleasure! Abby, the founder of Pleasure and Peach, challenges the status quo and talks openly about female pleasure, sexual anatomy, benefits of solo sex, closing the orgasm gap, and how...

After twenty years spent searching for her biological parents, 52-year-old Susan Francis, unexpectedly met the great love of her life - a goldminer named Wayne Francis: a gentle giant of a man, who promises Susan the world. Two years later, they throw in their jobs, marry and sell everything they own, embarking on an incredible adventure, to start a new life in the romantic city of Granada, where...

Do you have so much on your plate that you’re feeling overwhelmed and stressed? Do you sometimes feel you’ll never get through your list of priorities? Or that you’re constantly reacting to someone else’s requests? When you’re overwhelmed or working from a place of anxiety, it’s difficult to make the best decisions for your career, your family or your people. It can actually stunt your professiona...

Relationships are a necessary part of healthy living: from acquaintances to romances, they have the potential to enrich and add enjoyment to our life. However, some relationships may cause discomfort, and sometimes even harm if a partner becomes abusive. In this episode, Got Your Back Sista counsellor, Kaz Amos, and Jo-Anne Buckingham, and Hey Soul Sista host, Mel Histon, discuss the warning signs...

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy is a powerful psychological treatment that is used to treat PTSD and psychotic symptoms that arise from trauma. EMDR Therapy has a positive effect on how the brain processes information. Following an EMDR Therapy session, the person no longer relives the trauma. They still recall that an incident happened, but it no longer feels upsettin...

In this episode of Hey Soul Sista, #1 Best Selling Author, Ted Talk Speaker and Mindset Coach, Cathy Feenan, shares her simple steps to creating prosperity in all areas of your personal and professional life - according to our own values! Learn how altering your self-talk can transform your inner and outer worlds for the better. + Follow Mel at @melissahiston + Follow Hey Soul Sista at @sistacode...

Narcissists can be hard to spot on first glance, the reason being that narcissists can be very charming, charismatic, and confident. They can also be manipulative, jealous, have an excessive need for admiration, disregard for others; feelings, an inability to handle any criticism and a sense of entitlement…oh and they can be covertly nasty! In this episode of Hey Soul Sista, special guest, Dr Rick...

Do you ever feel invisible? People say that growing older is a privilege and yet it seems as though so many of us try to fight aging: both men and especially women. Even though we all age, research shows that it is women, not men, who face ageism. In this episode of Hey Soul Sista, host, Mel Histon, and special guest, Charlotte Thaarup, discuss why it is that ageism is increasingly hitting home fo...

Have you ever wanted to develop or grow your psychic abilities? They say that everyone has the potential to be psychic, you just need to learn how to tap into and grow them! In this episode, special guest, Rebecca Gibson , and Host, Mel Histon, discusses just that – how you can become psychic! Learn how altering your self-talk can transform your inner and outer worlds for the better. + Follow Mel...

Are you sick of letting your negative self-talk, you inner critic, rule your life? What if you could change your inner voice to one that is kind, caring and supportive of YOU? Imagine what you could achieve and how wonderful life would be! After almost three decades of disordered eating, poor mental health and low self-esteem, Meg Linton was at her wits' end. Something needed to change. In this ep...

We all experience trauma and tragedy at some time in our lives, which has the potential for long-term stress and emotional wounds. Yet some people seem to progress in life, after trauma, happy, content even, and not in a way that suggests they are burying their feelings or minimising their pain. Experiencing positive transformation after trauma is known as post-traumatic growth. People who experie...

A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself. Most days, most of us don’t feel heroic. Just getting through our routines can seem like a mean feat. Anyone can become a hero, on purpose or even accidentally. But it involves a painful evolution that is a prerequisite to greatness. This is the hero’s journey - a 12 step journey, that begins with a call to adventure...

The term narcissism often gets thrown around, but it can be hard to pinpoint if you're actually dating a narcissist. Narcissists can be hard to spot on first glance. The reason so many people have trouble identifying narcissists when they first start dating is because of how charming, charismatic, and confident they are. Psychologist, Kaz Amos, and ‘Hey Soul Sista’ host and CEO of &lsq...

Do you believe in the spiritual realm? Psychic to the stars and television personality, Jackie Gillies , shares her experiences as a talented psychic, insights she has learned from the spirit realm, how to tune in and listen to your intuition, and Shine It Up to live our best lives.  + Follow Mel at @melissahiston + Follow Hey Soul Sista at @sistacode + Subscribe to make sure you hear the nex...

Master manifestor, wife and mother of three, and self-made millionaire, Denise Duffield-Thomas , de-bunks unrealistic myths about manifesting and shares the steps we can take to actually harness the Law of Attraction and create an amazing life with all the good stuff we want to achieve!  + Follow Mel at @melissahiston + Follow Hey Soul Sista at @sistacode + Subscribe to make sure you hear the...

“Many people are alive but don’t touch the miracle of being alive.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh. Do you find yourself just moving through the day-to-day motions lacking purpose and meaning? During this episode, adventurer and entrepreneur, Tammy Guest, and health and wellbeing expert, Lisa Mills, both share how they have found what lights them up in their 40s, which has set them on a whole...

In 2008, the Global Financial Crisis hit the Gold Coast, especially the construction industry and peoples’ businesses, families, hopes and dreams were destroyed. Inspirational speaker and business woman, Lisa Gill, shares her candid story of losing it all, moving from the glittery Gold Coast, to the small Hunter town of Muswellbrook for a second chance to start life again. + Follow Mel at @m...

This special International Women’s Day episode is brought to you by the Lake Mac Women’s Sports Festival – Friday 11 March to Sunday 13 March 2022 - three whole days of celebrating women in sport! To book, head to  www.lakemac.com.au/WomenSportFestival  or just google ‘Women’s Sport Festival’ to book! There will be something for everyone: a networ...

We talk all the time about the importance of women supporting women in business, but how do we do that? In this episode of Hey Soul Sista, business founders, Lara Lupish - Façon Magazine, and Nadene Barretto - Eight Recruitment, share their business creation and growth journeys, the ‘famous’ women who personally helped them along the way, and their lessons and learnings. + Follo...

We all know that having a positive outlook on life is good for your mental well-being. The problem is that life isn’t always positive. We all deal with painful emotions and experiences. Those emotions, while often unpleasant, are important and need to be felt and dealt with openly and honestly.  Toxic positivity is the belief that no matter how dire or difficult a situation is, people s...

We all have two voices inside us. There’s the one that is nurturing and uplifting—the voice that empowers us to lean into what we love, of confidence, encouragement, and possibility. Then there’s the one that is critical and discouraging—the voice that weighs us down like gravity, rendering us incapable of growing into who we are ought to become. That second voice is your i...