Social Harmony - Time to Talk

Raising children is incredibly rewarding and ultimately what te species is here to do - but seldom do we hear about the work that goes into bringing up our children as well as the emotional toll, both individually and upon our relationships. Sadly, societal norms down the years have left the lion's share of child-rearing to mothers, in addition to an expectation that domestic tasks will be covered...

Mental health and wellbeing appears to be a continuing topic of conversation of late but who is to say what path we should follow when looking to make sense of ourselves and the world around us? Today's guest Mindy Jackson is a psychotherapist, reiki master, energy healer and much more - whilst also being one of the most genuinely interesting and intelligent people I have spoken with. In our curre...

When you hear the word 'family' what springs to mind for you? You would hope words like 'love', 'support', 'safety' and similar words would be high on your list - but what if the word conjures up a different set of experiences for you? While for some family can be a haven, for others it can be something much different... My guest today is Luigina Giampietro and her story is traumatic in parts, hop...

Returning for today's episode is Geraecka Lyonns, founder and director of The Mars Rising / The Mars Contract to discuss something that is very much front and centre in her work - The Mother Wound. In her time as a tomboy, a construction worker, a dominatrix and a mother, Geraecka has been in a position to observe and speak with a wide spectrum of men in various guises, learning about their strugg...

Today I'm joined by Becky Farrar, an Identity & Self-Leadership Speaker and the creator of The FEAR Theory™ - a framework for aligned expansion that helps people navigate fear as their identity evolves. With over 21 years of experience working with children, young people and adults, Becky combines lived experience, emotional insight and practical self-leadership tools to help people develop a diff...

Today I'm joined by Jade Horton, owner and operator of Merkaba Holistics, angelic reiki practitioner and so much more... While the healing that Jade provides is a large part of the story, there is a lot of focus on what brought her into this realm. In 2020 after tucking in her two children Isaac, 3 and Sienna, 7, then heading to bed herself, Jade's life would change forever when a fire ripped thro...

Divorce is said to be one of the 'Big 5' when it comes to stressful live events and I can attest to this, having been through a separation of my own. While there were many with well=meaning platitudes and kind words, there was very little in the way of practical help other than from a legal standpoint and so when I came into contact with today's guest Taylor Beck I was very interested to hear abou...

Today I'm joined by my friend of over 20 years, Kerry McAllister to talk about her life in an episode that brought home to me just how much we're unaware of what is happening for those around us until we ask the question... Kerry and I worked together in a 'celebrity chef' fronted gastropub in an environment that was fast-paced, physically and emotionally taxing and a solid mix of hard work and fu...

Today I'm joined by Marlowe Kaufman - a therapist who combines counselling with neuroscience to provide behaviour change strategies across the board from those suffering from extreme depression to those looking to add a few extra performance points. With Master's Degrees in both disciplines, Marlowe seeks to understand the psyche of her clients while approaching trauma, embedded behaviours and inb...

Today I'm joined by Ilke Lander - a mother, businesswoman, author, keynote speaker and inspirational coach to those who are looking to up their game that bit more... Ilke's story begins by telling of how she moved regularly as a child and had lives in around 30 homes by the age of 30. This was not the result of a military upbringing but from a father who had a great deal of foresight and personal...

Today I'm joined by Gaerecka Lyonns - creator and force behind The Mars Rising, a course aimed at parents (particularly mothers) that helps provide guidance for raising confident, secure and strong boys in a world that has left many confused, depressed and questioning of their own worth. Gaerecka is a mother of two boys and grew up with a military upbringing that instilled values in her that she h...

Today I'm joined by a man whose name I don't know - but he goes by his alter-ego of The Confident Fat Guy. The CFG is a podcaster and mental health advocate who looks to engage with people who are struggling by turning his own stories into ways of reaching out and relating on a fundamental level. With a history that includes alcohol abuse, violence, rejection, loneliness and suicidal ideation, CFG...

I'm joined today by Loren Audie - a poet, speaker, writer and spiritual teacher who looks to help those affected by severe mental illness, whether it be their own or that of a loved one. As a young child, Loren became acutely aware of the fear she had of when her mother became 'unwell' - this could present in a number of ways and would start at any moment without rhyme or reason, causing confusion...

Today I'm joined by Joe Steagall, host and creator of 'The Middleground Mic' podcast and political commentator aiming to cut to the truth of the headlines we see played out daily on our screens - usually once they've been given the 'once over' to suit set agendas. Joe interviews many in local and regional governance roles to discuss the issues faced daily by the electorate, looking to hear solutio...

On today's episode I'm joined by Shalina Lodhia - counsellor, criminologist, JP, musician and so much more. Shalina works with women in her community in a bid to help them heal from, extract themselves from or even just bring themselves to discuss the trauma of domestic harm, sexual abuse, abortion and all manner of events that social circumstances have caused them to face alone. Shalina also talk...

Today I'm joined by Tim Middelbos of The Emotional Reset, where he works with men who are struggling with a wide range of difficulties by understanding the root causes of pain and seeking to bring about a 'reset' of emotional awareness in order to positively navigate challenges and take a different route to the circular patterns of blame, shame, self-doubt and maladaptive behaviours often presente...

In today's episode I'm joined by Tony Martin, a faith-based coach working with individuals to encourage people to look within themselves and find the tools to become the best versions of themselves in life and in business. Tony's degree in journalism set him on a path of spreading news to others for over 40 years, beginning with editing Christian journals through to his present-day blog, in additi...

Today I'm joined by Veronica Welch, a single mum of 15 years and host of the podcast 'Stop Telling Me to Relax - For Single Moms Who Don't Have Time to Chill'. While there may be other podcasts out there who discuss parenthood, Veronica's episodes are unique in that they cover all aspects of being a single parent, including the messy moments that don't get as much coverage. We begin with a look at...

Today I'm joined by Emilie Avon-Green - she's a psychotherapist, a mum and advocate for the promotion of 'Slow Motherhood'. Emilie works with mum's who are suffering from burnout - with parenthood, with lack of supports, with mental or physical health problems and just getting through life while dealing with internal and external expectations of 'what a mum should be'. In our current 'hustle cultu...

Today I'm joined by Kam Knight - an author, event speaker and powerhouse behind the concept of Internal Resistance. While all of us are familiar with procrastination, unfinished projects and 'running out of steam', Kam's research highlights other factors at play within the brain that actively work against achieving to our full potential and holding us back in many areas of life. As we talk, I lear...

Today I'm joined by Jess Marie, licensed and certified coach and owner of Unapologetic Life Coaching and host of her podcast Unapologetically Overcoming. Jess has faced her own struggles in life and after leaving a violent partnership, she began taking steps towards turning her pain into strength - becoming unapologetically herself after having spent years putting others first and neglecting h...

Today I'm joined by Lori Simons and Stephanie Rickman - two women who didn't know one another and had never met until an extraordinary situation brought them together. Lori had re-entered the dating pool following an earlier divorce and time raising her son. After setting up a profile on a dating app, she met a man who "checked all the boxes" and after being together for four yea...

Today I'm joined by Nichole Hensley Henson, the co-founder of the Fullness of Joy Ministry to talk about her life which began in darkness and began a long road to her current state of peace. Michelle's life began surrounded by domestic violence and from the age of 7 she was sexually and mentally abused by her biological father, in addition to being exposed to satanic and occult practices. This con...

Today I'm joined by Michelle Valiukinas Tisdahl, founder and executive director of The Colette Louise Tisdahl Foundation to talk about her work and - perhaps more poignantly - the circumstances that led up to it. Michelle talks from the heart about her struggles to conceive and carry a pregnancy, the steps taken to become pregnant, the pain of losing her first child Sweet Pea to miscarriage an...

Today I'm joined by Matt Melvin, author of the book 'Bullied Behind Bars: A Gay Christian Trump Supporter Goes to Prison' - a story of consequences, wrestling with difficult emotions, a critique of the justice system and redemption. As you can imagine with such a title, there is a great deal to the story of Matt's life from his childhood growing up lonely in a small town, an adult...