Soma Collective Podcast

🎙️ Podcast Episode: Seed of Dreams with Chip Richards — How to Grow the Vision Life Is Asking You to Live In this episode of the Soma Collective Podcast , I sit down with author, speaker, and creative guide Chip Richards to explore the powerful and poetic insights behind his new book, Seed of Dreams: A Practical Guide to Growing the Vision Life Is Asking You to Live . This isn't your typical self-...

In this conversation, Melli O'Brien discusses her book 'Deep Resilience' and the importance of developing inner strength in the face of adversity. She shares her personal journey, the challenges she faced, and how they shaped her understanding of resilience. Melli introduces a four-step framework designed to help individuals cultivate resilience, emphasizing the significance of values and self-com...

🎙️ What does it take to become world-class? 🏆 In sports, the proof lies in medals, trophies, and championships. But what's the secret behind those achievements? In this episode, I sit down with Nam Baldwin —the performance coach behind legends like Jess Fox, Mick Fanning, and Anthony Joshua. Nam shares powerful insights on mastering breathwork and tapping into deep intrinsic values, revealing how...

We have a special treat for you as we share an insightful conversation featuring our very own co-founder, Gary Gorrow, who was recently interviewed on the "Over the Back Fence" podcast with Nicola and Di.  In this enlightening episode, Gary passionately discusses the importance of living inwardly and awakening our inner lives to achieve the 200% value—a harmonious balance of 100% outer life and 10...

Join us as we unwrap the fascinating creation story of Loco Love , where passion meets entrepreneurship in the world of chocolate. What began as a humble personal love affair for Emica Penklis, which saw her tinkering around in her kitchen with cacao, has since grown exponentially. With the help of her partner Jesse Lawrence the dynamic duo have created one of Australia's most soulful and successf...

Following our previous podcast featuring the incredible Kerwin Rae, ( From Challenges to Transformation ) many of you expressed a strong desire for more insights from this extraordinary individual. Well, your wish is our command! Kerwin graciously returned as a guest for our latest Soma Sunday event and we've just released another captivating episode. Together, we embarked on a thought-provoking j...

In this riveting episode of the Soma Collective podcast, host Peter Ostick delves deep into the transformative journey of Jaguar Heart. From a turbulent childhood marked by abuse and despair, Jaguar Heart sought solace in the world's distractions. But material success couldn't fill the void within. Discover how Jaguar turned his life around, transcending trauma and materialism to become a sought-a...

In this special episode we delve deep into the world of visionary, filmmaker, actor, director, producer and an environmentalist Damon Gameau. His work has captured the hearts and minds of millions. His groundbreaking documentary "That Sugar Film" was a powerful exposé that opened our eyes to the dangers of hidden sugars lurking in our everyday diets. It subsequently become Australia's highest-gros...

  Join us for a captivating conversation as Gary Gorrow sits down with Ben Gordon, the drummer of Australian rock legends, Parkway Drive! In this episode, we explore the fascinating duality of Ben's life. He's the thunderous drummer on stage, yet a calm, introspective soul offstage. Discover how he combines the intensity of heavy metal with the serenity of meditation to find balance in a chaotic w...

Join Peter as he welcomes Pete Isaia to the podcast. Pete Isaia is a life coach and trauma therapist who specialises in shadow integration work. The "Shadow" concept was developed by one of the giants of psychology Carl Jung. Jung described the unconscious part of our character or personality that does not align with the ideal version of what we're aiming for, this being the version of us Jung cal...

Join Peter as he explores the concept of Prana with Bess Prescott.  Bess has been teaching Yoga for 20 years and is the founder of Creature Yoga in Byron Bay.  Understanding Prana is key to managing the nervous system and Bess teaches a technique in the show that will help you do that.  As well as practical tools Bess shares her view on the historical evolution of Yoga and her perspective on how s...

Join Peter as he explores the subconscious mind with Psych-K instructor Rosi Pletzer and explores tools that can ensure it is working for you to unlock your potential instead of holding you back. Rosi PletzerI has been Facilitating PSYCH-K for several years and became a part of the Certified Instructor community in 2017, taking my certification with Rob Williams in Crestone, Colorado.

In this inspiring episode Peter explores the concept of a well lived life with 102 year old Dr Gladys McGarey, renowned as the Mother of Holistic Medicine. Dr. Gladys shares her profound wisdom from over a century of life, showcased in her best-selling book "The Well-Lived Life - A 102-Year-Old Doctor's Six Secrets to Health and Happiness at Every Age." At the heart of Dr Gladys secrets are how to...

Join Peter as he learns SAS resilience techniques to master your mindset and overcome adversity. Ben's experience in the special forces and as an academic studying the science of resilience is a unique blend of practical tools and ancient philosophy.

Join us for a truly eye-opening episode of our podcast as we bring you an insightful conversation with Kerwin Rae. Recorded live during our Soma Sunday community event, this episode delves deep into Kerwin's extraordinary journey. As a child, Kerwin faced the challenges of ADHD and Dyslexia, struggling with his studies and failing in nearly every subject at school. He battled addiction and encount...

Join Peter as he chats with Dan Fitzgerald who is the founder of venture capital company REGEN. Dan shares how he raised over $90 million within two years to invest in founders around the world solving the biggest challenges of our time. This is a great example of when connecting to a purpose, gravity pulls the people and resources you need for the journey to be successful.

Join us on the podcast as Peter explores the concept of the inner most cave with ex-Olympic ski coach Chip Richards. Learn what 25 years of coaching high performance has shown Chip and how he finds meaning in adversity.

Gary sits down with one of Australia's most talented and inspiring artists, Tamara Dean, represented by Michael Reid gallery for one of our special Soma Sunday. Tamara is an award-winning artist whose works have been showcased in some of the most prestigious galleries and exhibitions around the world. Her art is a reflection of her passion for exploring the beauty and complexity of the natural wor...

Peter recently met Ben at one of the Soma Visionary masterclasses. He instantly connected with a kindred spirit entrepreneur who has built several successful businesses in a range of industries from digital marketing, music and AI. However, what truly captivated Peter was the surprising twist in Ben's journey – his earlier career as a magician, where he had even earned Guinness records for his dar...

Welcome to the Soma Collective podcast I am your host Peter Ostick. In this episode of the Soma Collective Podcast we are excited to chat to evangelist of positivity Dani Stevens. If you need a shot of positivity listening to Dani for an hour you will get it by Osmosis. Dani does an incredible job of setting goals and going after them whilst managing the every day stresses and strains of being a m...

Welcome to this episode of the Soma collective podcast, I am your host Peter Ostick and we have with us the incredibly talented musician Bobby Alu . Bobby takes us on a musical journey of the artists and songs that have influenced him and plays those songs live in the podcast. He also reveals insights into how his creative process as evolved over the years and we learn how Bobby's youth as a compe...

Welcome to the Soma Collective Podcast, we are thrilled to have with us Lindy Lee , a highly acclaimed artist who has made a significant impact in the world of art. Lindy's work is deeply rooted in Zen Buddhism and is characterised by her exploration of impermanence, intuition and mindfulness. Her art evokes deep emotions and invite the viewer to reflect on their own experiences and journey. In th...

On this week's episode of the Soma Collective Podcast, Peter Ostick sits down with one of the world's most influential voices Rich Roll . Rich is a vegan ultra-endurance athlete, full-time wellness, plant-based nutrition advocate and host of one of the world's most popular podcasts. He inspires people worldwide as a transformative example of courageous and healthy living. In this episode, Rich sha...

On this episode of the Soma Collective podcast, Peter sits down with Rodrigo Perez to discuss how to connect the mind and body after a transformative session in the Soma Dome. Rodrigo has helped train many surfers, from professional athletes to everyday enthusiasts, using his holistic movement method. This approach has allowed his athletes to improve their movement, become more aware of their bodi...