My Spiritual Side

When Imogen Bailey moved to Hollywood to pursue her acting dreams - she had no idea it would lead her down a divergent path - that would ultimately become her true calling. In between casting calls, the actor, former bikini model and reality TV star was invited to join a women’s circle. It was there, surrounded by women she'd never met - that for the first time, she felt completely accepted for wh...

From The Spiritual Book Club.   Samantha Wills is a creative visionary - a woman who’s learned to follow feeling over logic, and to heed the quiet whispers of the soul that are constantly vying for our attention. It’s what led her to create a global jewellery empire - one of Australia’s greatest fashion success stories - and then, in a life-defining act of courage, walk away from it all...

This might sound familiar.   Your life looks great from the outside - a successful career, a family you love, all the signs that you’re on track. And yet…there’s a quiet ripple of discontent.   It’s subtle at first. A sense of discomfort. Restlessness. Agitation. Maybe even resentment. Until one day, it becomes impossible to ignore.   That’s how it unfolded for Megan Dalla Camina. A...

As a child, Chezzi Denyer liked wandering through graveyards.   A true free spirit herself, she thought nothing of communing with spirits, assuming that’s how it was for everyone.   Until she got the message loud and clear that it most certainly wasn’t —   From teachers, to the nuns at school, to her own mother - who feared Chezzi might go the way of her maternal ancestors once labe...

You probably think you know Pia Miranda. She’s that girl who starred in the iconic movie, Looking for Alibrandi, in 2000 - and has since built an impressive career across film, TV, and theatre. She’s also the woman whose determination saw her outlast a fierce field to win Australian Survivor in 2019. But there’s far more to Pia than the bubbly, vivacious face she shows the world. A self-described...

If you’re under the impression that midlife is a time to dread, Jane McCann is here to set the record straight. Better know as The Middle Aged Goddess to her devoted Instagram community of more than 200,000 followers - Jane is proving that this chapter of life can be liberating, joyful and deeply transformative. Showing up as her wise, authentic self, she inspires women around the world to embrace...

Two life changing things happened to Elle Halliwell the year she turned 30. She was diagnosed with leukaemia and, two days later, discovered she was pregnant. She faced an impossible choice: save her own life or risk it to give birth to her son. Spoiler alert: she chose both. She also chose a new path. When confronted with her mortality a decade ago now, the well known journalist, author and entre...

There’s a point in life when many of us become disconnected from our spiritual selves until the moment we wake up, when re realise it’s not working for us, and decide to return. Bestselling author, activist and global thought leader Marianne Williamson remembers her own awakening and has inspired millions to do the same. Her seminal book, A Return to Love , did that for me. Marianne joins me...

From The Spiritual Book Club This is special bonus conversation with the man known as the Zen Millionaire, Ken Honda . Ken is a global mentor on happiness and prosperity, and the author of more than 200 books that have sold over 9-million copies worldwide. This interview was originally recorded for The Spiritual Book Club, where each month we explore an inspiring book and speak with the author - s...

If you’ve read the hit novel, Tilda is Visible (and if you haven’t, you must) - the story of a woman who becomes invisible in her 50s (sound familiar?), you might have suspect author Jane Tara is channelling her own life. Turns out, she kind of was. Jane Tara has written more than a hundred children’s books, novels and plays, but she’s never been as revealing as she is in this deeply personal piec...

Chances are, you already know this man’s voice. Grant Lyndon is one of Australia’s most prolific voice artists as well as an actor, meditation teacher and father of four. But beneath all that, Grant is a seeker. After chasing his teenage dream of becoming a “rock star”, it was an acting teacher in his 20s who suggested he learn to meditate - a simple practice which changed everything. Grant went o...

Lisa Messenger’s life is an open book. About 40 of them, in fact. Through her bestselling self development books - and as the founder of the globally successful Collective Hub - Lisa has shared almost every part of her story. And that’s entirely intentional. When her life unravelled in her 20s, she made a vow to learn life lessons, transform herself, and share what she discovered to inspire o...

A whole generation knows Rachael Coopes as the vivacious, engaging Play School host. Their parents may remember her as an actor in shows like McLeod’s Daughters , All Saints , and her work as a celebrated playwright. But for the spiritually inclined, Rachael is best known as a yogi and an author, writing books that distill complex spiritual teachings into relatable, modern wisdom - including Find...

Tara Rae Moss has been to some dark places. A chronic eight year physical illness brought her to the brink of despair and led to what she describes as ‘overwhelming suffering’ from which she could see no way out. What she didn’t realise at the time was that this was her wakeup call - a catalyst to find the light, evolve and ultimately become a healer herself.   After a self described profound...

Acclaimed Australian actress Susie Porter contemplated giving up acting when she reconnected with her spiritual side and decided to trust the universe. After realising that seeking external validation was a trap that was keeping her stuck, Susie began turning inward, practicing surrender and allowing her life - and career - to unfold.  With a celebrated career spanning more than 30 years acro...

Introducing  My Spiritual Side,  a podcast where journalist and author Jacinta Tynan speaks with inspiring people about their spiritual awakenings, insights and the practices that have transformed their lives. From breakdowns to breakthroughs and the moments that changed everything, as well as the simple steps  you  can take to elevate your own life. If you’re se...