The Dragonfly Perspective - clarity, freedom, and business beyond the traditional path.

Have you ever stopped to wonder whether the life you're living is actually the one you chose...... or the one you inherited? In this episode of The Dragonfly Perspective, Paula explores how our beliefs about work, money, travel, success and security are often shaped by the people and environments around us.  Drawing on her recent experiences spending time with entrepreneurs and freedom-focuse...

Have you ever considered that the heaviest thing you carry isn't in your suitcase? In this episode of The Dragonfly Perspective, Paula shares a powerful reflection inspired by travel, revealing how our past experiences, beliefs, fears, and expectations can become the invisible baggage that shapes our lives without us even realising it. Drawing on over 20 years of experience in mental health,...

On a tram journey to the airport, I noticed something that stayed with me long after I arrived. A carriage full of commuters sat with their heads down, lost in their phones. Then one young woman caught my attention. For a brief moment, our eyes met before she reached into her bag, pulled out her make-up, and began applying it layer by layer. As she finished, she looked into her mirror and smiled....

We're surrounded by more information than ever before, yet many people feel more confused, overwhelmed, and stuck than ever. In this episode, Paula explores the difference between information and awareness, and why collecting more knowledge isn't always the answer. Drawing on over 20 years of experience in mental health, she shares how real transformation happens when we stop looking out...

Long before social media, people gathered around campfires, traded stories, shared knowledge and learned from one another. In this solo episode, Paula revisits a concept from her early podcasting days called 'The Caravan Model' and explores why it feels more relevant today than ever. Drawing connections between The Dragonfly Almanac, recent guest conversations, and the powerful transform...

In this episode of The Dragonfly Perspective, Paula Fearn sits down with Carrie Vaja for a thought-provoking conversation around identity, intuition, self-awareness, and the patterns that quietly shape our lives. Together, they explore what happens when we stop performing as who the world expects us to be and start reconnecting with who we actually are beneath the conditioning, pressure, and noise...

Why are so many people terrified of being visible? In this honest and thought-provoking episode of The Dragonfly Perspective, Paula sits down with Joanne Lazarus to explore the deeper psychology behind confidence, visibility and self-expression in a world driven by comparison, performance and fear of judgement. Together they unpack why so many people hide themselves online and in real life, how ol...

So many people are functioning, but not truly living. In this powerful episode of The Dragonfly Perspective, Paula sits down with Kristene Wilde from WalkTall Healing & Wellness to explore what happens when stress, trauma, grief and emotional suppression keep people trapped in survival mode for years. Together they unpack the conditioning that teaches people to disconnect from their bodies, ig...

What if the life you’ve built looks successful on the outside, but doesn’t actually feel good anymore? In this episode of The Dragonfly Perspective, Paula sits down with Michelle Thomas, founder and Chief Fun Officer of The Happy Business Club, for a powerful conversation about business culture, burnout, connection, authenticity, and the growing pressure to constantly perform online. Together, the...

What happens when you stop outsourcing your truth and start listening to what you already know? In this powerful episode of The Dragonfly Perspective, Paula sits down with intuitive coach Jo A Ripley for a raw, thought-provoking conversation about intuition, conditioning, energetic awareness, and the subtle ways people disconnect from themselves without even realising it. Together, they explore th...

What You Think Is You… Isn’t Season 2 of The Dragonfly Perspective goes beyond surface-level conversations and into the patterns, influences, and systems shaping how you think - often without you realising. This season explores what sits underneath identity. The survival responses that became personality. The conditioning that became “normal.” The influences that feel like your own thoughts….. but...

Season 1 ends here - but this isn’t the end. Because if you’ve been listening, you’ve already got what you need. The problem isn’t lack of information. It’s what you’re not seeing. In this final episode, I’m closing the season from a different perspective (literally, I’ll be in Vienna when this drops), and bringing it back to what actually creates change: 👉 awareness 👉 patterns 👉 and the moment...

Travel isn’t just what you book - it’s how you show up. We unpack patterns around money, commitment, and behaviour, alongside industry insights and how to access luxury travel for less. Explore your own patterns here: https://paulafearn.com/home

In this episode, I’m joined by a member of my award-winning community, a grandmother of three, who opens up about building a retirement fund, creating a Plan B, and becoming open to alternative ways of making money. Because this isn’t just about travel - it’s about what happens when you stop relying on the “expected” path… and start questioning what’s actually possible for you. We talk about patte...

You’re not stuck. You’re just seeing your life from the wrong angle. In this episode, I break down why more work, more healing, and more effort isn’t the answer - and how your patterns, conditioning, and survival responses are quietly running the show. This is about cutting through the noise… and seeing what’s actually real. Because once you see it, you can’t unsee it. Where are you reacting from...

In entry twelve of The Dragonfly Perspective, Paula is joined by Hayley, founder of Mods Optical, to explore how colour, style, and self-expression can shift confidence and identity.  Together they discuss how the way we see ourselves influences how we show up in business, life, and different environments - and how small changes can create powerful internal shifts. A lighter, uplifting conversatio...

In this special episode, Paula shares the evolution from The Dragonfly Almanac into The Dragonfly Perspective - a shift from seeking guidance to developing true discernment.  This conversation explores why clarity, intuition, and the ability to see through noise matter more than ever, and what it means to trust your own perspective in a world full of influence. A powerful turning point, inviting l...

Paula shares a deeply personal reflection on navigating a difficult week with a critically ill dog while supporting her children through uncertainty.  Drawing parallels with global travel disruptions and cancelled flights across the Middle East, this episode explores emotional regulation, resilience, and the quiet strength required when life suddenly changes course. A grounding reminder that when...

In Entry Nine of The Dragonfly Almanac, Paula is joined by Kathy Sanderson, who brings people together through community camping gatherings and works with natural remedies including mushroom tinctures and healing balms.  Together they explore the power of reconnecting with nature, the calm that comes from slowing down outdoors, and how simple gatherings around the land can restore both wellbeing a...

In this mid-season reflection of The Dragonfly Almanac, Paula pauses at the halfway point of Season One to reflect on the conversations so far - from resilience and rebuilding to ethical business and community-led growth.  This entry offers grounded guidance for navigating uncertainty in the world today, practical ways to build portable stability, and a look ahead to the next eight episodes and fu...

In Entry Seven of The Dragonfly Almanac, Paula sits down with Anna Green, the founder of Direct Selling Success to explore what this business model really looks like beneath the surface.  Together they unpack identity, integrity, community, and how flexible entrepreneurship can create freedom, travel, and sustainable income when built with intention. 𝕂𝕟𝕠𝕨𝕝𝕖𝕕𝕘𝕖 𝕚𝕤 𝕡𝕠𝕨𝕖𝕣. 𝔸𝕨𝕒𝕣𝕖𝕟𝕖𝕤𝕤 𝕚𝕤 𝕗𝕣𝕖𝕖𝕕𝕠𝕞. 𝕋𝕣𝕒𝕧𝕖...

In Entry Six of The Dragonfly Almanac, Paula is joined by a guest whose life story spans travel, profound loss, single motherhood, and rebuilding through community.  Together they explore resilience, raising four children into adulthood, and how travel can become both healing and expansion - a reminder that freedom isn’t always about distance, but about choosing to move forward. 𝕂𝕟𝕠𝕨𝕝𝕖𝕕𝕘𝕖 𝕚𝕤 𝕡𝕠𝕨𝕖𝕣...

In this entry of The Dragonfly Almanac, Paula is joined by a guest - Rukaya Chunwae, whose work bridges compassion and action.  Supporting refugees in the UK through practical guidance and entrepreneurial pathways, her work centres dignity, stability, and possibility - even in the most uncertain circumstances. Recently recognised at the 2025 Business Ascension Awards, this conversation explores mo...

A reassuring conversation about seasonality, pacing, and why slower or quieter phases are often signs of wisdom, not failure. This entry reframes urgency through the lens of travel and community, introduces upcoming guest conversations with leading voices from the spiritual and business worlds, and invites listeners who feel aligned to explore being part of a future conversation via the link below...

Entry Three - The Caravan Model A grounding exploration of why we were never meant to build, travel, or create freedom alone.  This entry reframes community, network-led business, and travel through the ancient idea of the caravan, offering practical insight, calm re-education, and a preview of the guest conversations soon to join The Dragonfly Almanac. Want to get involved? Apply here: Dragonfly...