Reason With Me

This episode is all about the process of doing the work. With over half a million followers , Lewis Huckstep is a powerhouse in the world of coaching. We dive deep into how you can break free from trauma, overcome limiting beliefs, and rewire your mind for success and find purpose. Lewis reasons with me as he shares the powerful strategies he’s used to help thousands transform their lives—covering...

This episode is the how and why. Trauma work isn’t just about knowing the right techniques—it’s about being deeply attuned to your client and yourself. In this second part, we discuss the importance of seeking permission, gauging readiness, and navigating what’s too stretchy for a client’s nervous system. Reason with me as I explore why trauma work demands lifelong humility, continuous learning, a...

This episode is about trauma work, done properly. Trauma-informed training doesn’t teach you everything. In this episode, I've got a bone to pick. I peel back the missing layers, from helping clients out of freeze states to understanding real safety and attunement. Reason with me for the fact that this isn’t just about theory; it’s about the sacred responsibility of showing up for someone’s deepes...

This episode is all about embracing all of you and addressing the shadows within. Travis Cochran aka The Technician is the host of a top 100 education podcast, co-creator of 3 of the biggest self-development brands in Australia, Inspirational public speaker & Owner of The Technician Coaching that has helped 100’s of people REWIRE mind, body and soul. Having overcome Anxiety, depression & m...

This episode is all about trauma-informed parenting and living. Joe is a proud Wiradjuri/Wolgalu, First Nations Aboriginal man born in Cowra, raised in Wagga NSW, Australia. Joe played in the National Rugby League for South Sydney Rabbitohs, Penrith Panthers and Canterbury Bulldogs before switching Joe to professional Boxing in 2009. Although forging a successful professional sporting career, Joe...

This episode is all about returning to connection with mindset, love and life. Lara Schilken is a certified NLP and Life Coach, Business Coach, Yoga Teacher and student of Psychology, which she all expresses in her work as a Connection Coach and Podcaster. She is passionate about helping people overcome disconnect and loneliness and draws on her own experience and extensive training in psychology,...

This episode is all about going deeper. Lachlan Mitchell is a specialised entrepreneur coach, who processes and uncovers conflict through facing your shadow. We get stuck into what shadow work is, how complex humans are, and how we can process and uncover by merely checking in and asking the right questions. Lachlan reasons with me about identity and finding direction and clarity in your life. Fin...

This episode is all about our relationship with food. Grace Deavin is an Eating Disorder and Mental Health dietitian based on Sydney's Northern Beaches. She specialises in helping people go from confused to enthused about their relationship with food, movement, and their bodies. With warmth, empathy and skilful counselling, Grace guides her clients on a journey away from restriction, towards b...

This episode is all about the strength of expression. From journalling to love letters, metaphors and beyond, words weave the fabric of human experience, shaping our thoughts, feelings, and connections with the world around us. Ricky Kuruppu is a counsellor based in Melbourne, Australia. He works predominately with men, supporting them to step into more self-compassionate and empowering narratives...

This episode is all about conscious relationships. Nick is a Certified IMAGO Relationship Coach. He works with individuals and couples to boost their IQ and success in romantic relationships, with an emphasis on safe conversation techniques, mindfulness, authenticity, and boundary setting. He has coached Hollywood celebrities, government agents, CEO's, high-profile lawyers, therapists, doctors...

This episode is all about Emotions, the body and the mind. Rachel McGinty is a PACFA accredited psychotherapist and Yoga teacher. Nestled in the heart of Crows Nest, Rachel operates her own private practice, where she specialises in fostering self-awareness and promoting embodied empowerment through her unique approach to therapy. With a profound commitment to individual growth and transformation,...

This episode is all about mental health in the workpace. relationships with others and oneself. Amy Smith, the heart and soul behind Kindred; Consulting with Purpose. Kindred is all about equipping leaders with the tools they need to create trauma-informed, mentally healthy workplaces. Amy worked for about 9 years with not-for-profits as a social worker, working with people seeking aslyum, refugee...

WHERE DO I EVEN BEGIN? It is an honour to finally connect, share, and witness Mark Groves in the mix. Mark Groves bridges between the academic and the human, inviting people to explore the good, the bad, the downright ugly, and the beautiful sides of connection. All. The. Things. Mark is not here to fuck around on this planet during this lifetime. He doesn't want to ‘kinda’ do things. Mark is...

This episode is all about relationships with others and oneself. Katie O’Donoghue is a Certified Relationship Coach, Speaker, Inner Child Expert and Host of the Self Explained podcast. Katie’s passion lies in supporting people from dysfunctional or broken family dynamics to create a brand-new relationship with themselves so that they can end repeating their childhood trauma in their adulthood rela...

This episode is all about post-traumatic growth. Experiencing a traumatic event can have a transformational role among specific individuals and can facilitate development and the ability to shift and change. Ellie Rose is a counsellor and psychotherapist with a fire in her belly to shake up mental health. Out of her own frustrations from working in and researching youth mental health across the pa...

This episode is all about mindset. Straight out of the gates, I thought I was in a motivational keynote address with Jamie Usher. Based on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria, Jamie experienced an unexpected eye condition in 2010, leading to a 90% loss of eyesight. Despite this, Jamie previously ran a successful business as a tradesman. With a profound interest in psychology, Jamie pursued studie...

This episode is all about Love Addiction. Tori McCarthy is a psychotherapist specialising in addiction, trauma, sex and love addiction and relationships. Tori is passionate about breaking the stigma surrounding these conditions and supporting people to let go of shame and take hold of their recoveries. Tori reasons with me about the cycle of love addiction for the love addict and love avoidant, th...

This episode is all about two blokes talking about recovery and therapy. Nick Bowditch is a successful (and unsuccessful) entrepreneur, motivational speaker, trauma and addiction therapist, and best-selling author. He has survived the corporate world, escaped to the startup world, was lured back to the corporate world to manage small business and startup operations at both Facebook and then at Twi...

This episode is all about LURVEEEE. Love is a big topic. This is a solo episode on all things love. I thought it best and most authentic if I speak from the heart rather than research the hell out of it. There is lots of opinions, controversial pain points and misconceptions when it comes to the topic of love and I did not want to get all up in the nitty and gritty of it, so instead this podcsat f...

This episode is all about shadow work and the inner child. Charles Myssy is a shadow work practitioner who specialises in inner child work. He’s the co founder of TRIBR an online healing community that’s mission is to guide people back home to themselves, restoring peace and calm back into their lives. He’s also the co-founder of Bondi sunset music, a sober tribal dance party that’s mission is to...

This episode is all about sleep. Carla is a Certified Health Coach specialising in adult sleep. She is passionate about helping people lead healthier and happier lives by improving our most basic of needs ... sleep. She believes that sleep is NOT a pillar of health. It is the FOUNDATION on which the other health pillars are built. She provides 1:1 coaching, corporate seminars and public workshops....

This episode is all about toxic relationships, narcissists and codependency. Tully Rose is a Certified Coach specializing in helping those in toxic relationships break out of the cycles of abuse and create the life they want and deserve. While she tackles some serious matters in her work, her presence on social media is animated, comedic, and sprinkled with F-bombs. Not afraid to confront tough to...

This episode is all about authenticity, reality and connection. Matt Grant is a married man with 3 kids living on Sydney's Northern Beaches. He is the host of the podcast Real Life With MG and organiser of mental health events called one conversation. Matt is currently a facilitator with Unleashing Personal Potential and has worked in the fitness industry for 15 years. Matt reasons with me abo...

This episode is all about ice baths and cold exposure.  Dean is a former national gold medallist in swimming and surf lifesaving. He is a qualified and practising Yoga Teacher, Personal Trainer and Holistic Health Coach, He qualified as a Wim Hof method instructor in 2018 and a Bondi Lifeguard. He has 22 years of experience coaching both kids and adults ensuring a unique and individual approa...

This episode is all about the power of self-knowledge. In early feb I ran a live free masterclass and wanted to record it and provide it to all, so I thought why not make it a podcast episode? Self-knowledge is the first pillar of 8 that makes up regaining self-worth and reconnecting to your true authentic self. This pillar works as the landing pad of who you are, where you are at and what are you...