Hey Soul Sista with Mel Histon

What does success look like for you? In this episode of Hey Soul Sista, one of Australia’s leading experts on success, belief, conviction, and commitment – Christina Joy – discusses with Mel how we can live a fulfilling and successful life according to our own values! Christina knows that once an individual has discovered their own pathway to success, this mastery creates a...

In this episode we are talking relationships and sex – and delving into open relationships, polyamory, and communicating your desires with special guest Cindra Banks! Cindra works with women to help them learn to develop a better relationship with themselves and others - to live their happiest, healthiest and most aligned life. She also helps people to show up as their fully e...

Though there are many definitions of trauma, it is generally understood that traumatic events are situations that threaten your life, sense of safety, or that of someone around you. Everyone responds to trauma differently and there is no ‘right’ way to respond. However, being exposed to trauma can have a wide range of effects on mental and physical health and long-t...

Elizabeth Kubler-Ross said people are only capable of two emotions – love and fear. All positive emotions come from love and all negative emotions from fear. From love flows happiness, contentment, peace and joy. From fear comes anger, hate, anxiety and guilt. They are opposites. If we are in fear, we are not in a place of love. When we are in love, then we are not in a p...

Your mindset is a set of beliefs that shape how you make sense of the world and yourself. It influences how you think, feel, and behave in any given situation. As a visionary leader in The Hunger Project, Cathy Burke learned the remarkable truth about the power of mindsets. No matter what situation or circumstance we face, whether we are in a third world village or a global organisa...

Have you been having night sweats, trouble sleeping or unusual period cycles? You couldbe experiencing perimenopausal! In this episode, fertility loss expert - Dr Emmalee Ford, and Laureate Professor in Endocrinology, Dr Rodger Smith, talk about the various signs and symptoms of perimenopause, and answer Perimenopause questions sent in by Hey Soul Sista listeners. + Follow Mel at @m...

It’s all out on the table this episode of Hey Soul Sista Podcast! Sex Therapist, Gabrielle Lawrie, is back in the studio with host, Mel Histon, and co-host, Mel Sargeant, dispelling myths about sex and answering sex questions sent in by Hey Soul Sista listeners. Get ready to for a bit of sex education…and some fun! + Follow Mel at @melissahiston + Follow Hey Soul Sista...

Like many people, Jess Shuwalow, grew up in a world dogged with intergenerational depression, that ultimately resulted with a traumatic cry for help. As Jess travelled through life, she was fuelled by her desire to create for others what she felt was missing for herself... connection and belonging. Now as a mama to two young girls and Founder of The Grateful social enterprise, Jess shares her jour...

Lashes, sequins, spanx and hair removal! In this fun yet candid episode, drag queen, Timberlina shares how she was re-born in spectacular style in early 2017, and has become an iconic performer, entrepreneur and LGBTQIA advocate that is changing the world, one community at a time! + Follow Mel at @melissahiston + Follow Hey Soul Sista Podcast at @sistacode + Subscribe to make sure you hear the nex...

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. Counsellor and psychotherapist, Kaz Amos, and ‘Hey Soul Sista’ ho...

Have you ever wanted to know more about how to practice Buddhism? For anyone who wants to get more soulful and is interested in learning more about a spiritual belief system, it’s important to start with the basics. What is Buddhism? Who was the Buddha? What different types of Buddhism are there? How do practice Buddism? In this episode, my mindfulness guru, Charlotte Thaarup,...

How to make friends as an adult and find your tribe. Have you ever been in a room crowded with people and still felt lonely? The truth is, you can feel lonely anywhere, anytime – no matter how many people are physically around you.  Unlike children who are thrust together in the school yard or through family friends, it can be much harder for an adult to meet and make new friends. This...

At the age of 20, Emma Thomson experienced a psychotic breakdown and spent the best part of a year in and out of hospitals and mental institutions. Crippled with traumatic episodes of insanity, she became a ward of the state. A decade later, Emma’s life polarizes that of her past: she now lives a happy, heathy and whole life as a passionate business woman, and mother of three children. Emma...

Energy Healer and Feng Shui, Renee Longworth, explains how energy affects our bodies, our mood and the buildings in which we dwell, and what we can do to shift energy….and spooky spirits! + Follow Mel at @melissahiston + Follow Hey Soul Sista at @sistacode + Subscribe to make sure you hear the next instalment of Hey Soul Sista Podcast +  www.thesistacode.com +  melissa@thesistacod...

After years of disappointment with ill-fitting or poorly made swimsuits, mum of two, Megan Davis, created the brand of flattering swimwear ‘Ellenny Swim’ that embraces body positivity, giving women of all sizes confidence at the beach or the swimming pool. In this episode of Hey Soul Sista, Megan shares her story of how she founded Ellenny Swim, her life lessons and wisdoms. Get 2...

No matter who you are, where you come from, or what your life looks like, you have spirit guides sending you helpful messages. In this episode od Hey Soul Sista, psychic medium, Rebecca Gibson, talks about types of spirit guides, how to identify your unique guides, open yourself up to their wisdom, and communicate and connect with your personal guides. Get 20% off any order from Privvy F...

Kristy Chong is the CEO and creator of Modibodi. She’s a woman on a mission, entrepreneur and a social advocate for women’s health issues and rights. After the birth of her second child, her personal experience with bladder leaks made her determined to start her own brand of sustainable underwear. She set out to design and develop leak-proof undies – the ‘Modibodi’ co...

Lisa Cox was a young professional woman, a copywriter working in advertising agencies around Australia with the world at her feet when she contracted an infection leaving her with amputations, permanent damage to her brain affecting her speech and memory, over 25% blind, epileptic and other health issues. But seriously, that has not held this woman back!!!! Today Lisa Cox is a disability advocate,...

People-pleasing might not sound all that bad. After all, what’s wrong with being nice to people and trying to help them out or make them happy? But people-pleasing generally goes beyond simple kindness. It involves “editing or altering words and behaviours for the sake of another person’s feelings or reactions. People-pleasers strive to keep the peace and avoid conflict at all co...

In this soulful episode of Hey Soul Sista, artist Amanda O’Bryan, shares her very personal story of surviving ovarian cancer and how she used that tough period of her life to author, ‘Daily Acts of Creativity’ and build her business Creative Queen Bees: encouraging people to find their inner creativity through art workshops and events. She is passionate about helping others unloc...

Annie Higgins is one inspirational woman! After experiencing the trauma and loss her little girl, Annie turned to music and made the decision to turn her passion into a full-time career. In this soulful episode of Hey Soul Sista, Annie gets raw and real, sharing the grief of losing a child, her life learnings and lessons and how she uses her personal life experiences of womanhood, motherhood, love...

Simply put, the Law of Attraction is the ability to attract into our lives whatever we are focusing on. It is believed that regardless of age, nationality, or religious belief, we are all susceptible to the laws which govern the Universe, including the Law of Attraction. It is the Law of Attraction that uses the power of the mind to translate whatever is in our thoughts and materialize them into r...

We often talk of physical and emotional wellbeing as being imperative to living a great life. But what about our financial wellbeing? Financial wellbeing is about having the financial security to both meet your day to day needs and having the financial freedom to live a life that you enjoy. Prioritising your financial wellbeing is an important form of self-care as well. Money plays a significant r...

Karin Adcock is one visionary businesswoman and leader! In 2004, she brought the jewellery brand, Pandora, to Australia, where she ran the business from her garage for the first two years. She grew it to be a multi-million dollar business until she sold out and left to pursue other business opportunities. Today, Karin is making her mark on the wine industry as the owner of Winmark Wines. In this e...

Alternative medicine is a term that describes medical treatments that are used instead of traditional (mainstream) therapies. But exactly what types of therapies are considered alternative? In this episode of Hey Soul Sista, practitioner, Tanya Kelly, discusses how she discovered two forms of complementary therapy – flower essences and reiki – and the benefits they can have for he...