The Soulful and Wild Show

People can get really bent out of shape as Christmas gets closer. For some it's about the busy social schedule, for others it's about the pressure of family gatherings, the additional expenses or choosing the right gifts. Doing a bit of a mental rejig can be helpful, and to that end, here is a short guided visualisation that could support you to offload the pressures of the year that has been as y...

There's a fair bit going on in the world of bees at the moment. The pesky varroa mite is wending its way across our continent and choices are having to be made on an individual and industry level on how to respond to it. Treat with chemicals, or use the 'Bond Method' and trust the bees ability to self-manage. Pollination of food crops will be impacted so food security and the cost of food to us co...

In this episode of the show , Karen speaks with Sarah Bonnar who has danced and taught Tango both here in Australia as well as overseas. Sarah shares her thoughts on dance as a tool for freedom and greater connection to the inner spirit. To connect with Sarah direct, go to her website www.dancegrammar.com.au

"What's it all about?" Have you ever asked yourself that question? If so, you're not alone, but it seems that there is no answer - or so they say. Karen, who has been working with the Tarot over the last 30 years or so, says that using the Major Arcana Tarot cards and some basic math, you can work out the significant lessons your soul is here to work with. So tune in and get the formula to work ou...

This was a fun interview to be a part of. Some great questions asked that took us on a deep dive into ethics and ways of working with the Tarot. Interviewed by Renee Gee for the Tarot Guild of Australia, this was their first episode of Tarot Talk. Below is part of the description the TGA used to introduce this interview;  "Karen is well-known in the Tarot community and has been a member of th...

Clinton Hall is a local business owner with a deep passion for holistic health, fitness, performance, personal growth and evolution. Clinton runs a coaching business where he supports men's health and growth through experiential workshops, retreats and online mentoring. With his wife Katie Hall, the couple run an organic grocery and health food store called Almar Organics, and a small organic...

In this episode of the Soulful and Wild Show, Karen shares 2 simple processes to follow that will move you into a place where you can genuinely become your own guru. She says, it's important not to give your power away to others, that you do indeed know the answers to your own burning questions. She describes how to create inner stillness so that those special gems of insight can drop into your co...

Emily McQueen is a Soul Guide and Intuitive Astrologer who supports empaths, intuitives, and spiritual seekers in reconnecting with their inner magic. Blending Astrology, Human Design, energy healing, Kinesiology and sacred ritual, Emily guides others on transformative journeys back to their soul. Her work is grounded in deep spiritual insight and embodied practice, helping others awaken...

From a spiritual and energetic perspective most of us are comfortable with the concept that all things are connected. It's not a stretch to consider a link between the extreme weather we are seeing on the planet, and the destabilsation of bee colonies due to pests like varroa mite. Both the planet and the bee hive are held to be feminine in nature, both are representative of the Goddess. Interesti...

Making change, whether it is getting over the fear of public speaking or flying or trying to lose weight, change is a challenge for most of us.  So how do we do it? Obviously there are many ways, but here Karen shares a few key concepts to help you get yourself  'over the line' to the place that you want to be. No BS and no fluffy stuff, logic, common sense and a few cool tips to help yo...

I had the pleasure of catching up with Ashley Pilcher this morning and look forward to seeing some feedback from you on how you find this episode of the show. Ashley is what I would call a ‘shamanic healer’. He is also a Bowen Therapist, and runs regular sound healing baths and spiritually based breath work sessions for groups here in the local area, but also farther afield. Ashley has studied ext...

An informal chat with Nurse Practitioner Sue McSweeney on the breadth of colour puncture, (as opposed to colour therapy). We touch on the value of combining natural therapies like medical marijuana or aromatics to naturalise healing, and to maintain optimal health for patients with ongoing conditions like back pain.  Sue is a Nurse Practitioner based in the United States and has 25 years expe...

As a Clinical Hypnotherapist and Counsellor, Karen has sat in sacred space with many men, women and couples. From them she says she has learnt some interesting things about sex and relationships. Here she shares a few of these insights, and will touch on things like; - presence - sex drive -  orgasm - kids - setting the scene Karen has been working as a Spiritual Guide and Teacher for many ye...

Leanne is a dedicated health professional. She runs a naturopathic clinic in regional NSW and is a self confessed water snob. In this interview Leanne shares some of the cool research she has unearthed on water. She shares some great tips that any of us can use to get started on consuming better quality water.  We talk about things like; - filtering out impurities -  fllouride and the pi...

An inspiring conversation with Hannah Read this episode. Hannah is an Occupational Therapist and a big advocate for Intermittent Fasting due to her own experience with it. She is big on the science and shares the beneficial changes the body makes as time passes during the fasting phases. Hannah also speaks about the herbs in her cleanse day tea, and the different religions that use fasting in thei...

A great chat with Marie-Nicole Meunier prompted by the launch of her new ebook Empower Dressing which I thoroughly enjoyed. It was interesting to hear from her about things like;  the vibrational frequency of the fabrics she works with and wears   how the colour and energy of your clothing can affect you  curating a wardrobe with flow  the symbology and intention of jewellery&n...

In this episode of the show, Karen speaks about approaching your work and play with the Tarot in a reverent manner, one that moves it from enjoyable pastime to sacred ritual. She shares not three, but four specific processes, each of which can nourish the spirit, and move you into sacred space with yourself. If you would like to learn the Tarot in person with Karen in Albury, check out the Courses...

An interview with Margot Smith who is a registered counsellor trained in Equine Assisted Therapy (EAT), a specialised health and wellbeing modality that includes horses and nature to help people learn, grow and heal. Margot speaks about her own journey with loss, and how her horses offered a path to healing, that she could not have imagined possible. Margot offers on farm therapeutic sessions with...

A wonderful conversation with Rose Sexton and Nicole Parker from End Stage Matters. They are both End of Life Doulas, and we're talking about Death As a Rite of Passage. Nic and Rose both speak about their own experiences with death, their professional background, what moves them to do this profound work, and the actions they are taking 'on the ground' in North East Victoria to improve death liter...

A fabulous chat with Lisa Patten, who is co-owner of Sud-Woofa's Dog Wash in Wodonga and also Ascent Health. Lisa speaks about her personal experiences as a dog groomer and how she integrated essential oils into her work with her 'tricky' dogs, and ultimately moved to swapping out chemical products in her home with aromatherapy based ones for her families health and wellbeing. There's a side story...

I had a long chat with Nutta about self responsibility; being prepared for the unexpected, and being able to take care of yourself, feed and care for your family in the case of a natural disaster or something along those lines, instead of sitting around and waiting for the government to come and save you or fix it for you. We spoke about uncertainty, the dramatic nature of the news, the creation o...