Think Like a Penguin - the art of flying

WARNING: This episode may be confronting for some. please seek professinal help if needed places that are availble to you in Australia are  WAAMH https://waamh.org.au/contact-us LIFE LINE  https://www.lifeline.org.au/about/our-services/ GOV MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES DIRECTORY : https://www.mhc.wa.gov.au/reports-and-resources/resources/mental-health-resources/  

  Clara has known the life style she has wanted from a young age. She has worked tirelessly over the past few decades to be the best in her industry & create an extraordinary business & Life   Clara generously shares her journey from starting out as a dentist to leading her field in skin care and cosmetics.    This episode is guaranteed to inspire and educate you on how to create the life you want...

What a treat to speak with Juvelle and what better treat than to have Juvelle here in WA and available to us all. Her wonderful work in the world of Fashion & Styling empowers and inspires thousands of people to feel confident, comfortable and happy in their skin. We talk about juggling motherhood with business, being married to a professional athlete and how to juggle it all.  

This conversation was a lovely opportunity to connect a little more to Dad, Learn about how he overcame being dyslexic and created a life of fun, variety and purpose ( I didnt get onto how much volunteering he now does) but rest assured my dad does it all 

Bored people are boring people   We all know what it feels like to be bored and we know that its not a joyful experience. Challenge yourself to make life more interesting in healthy ways and get the most out of your life.

  Just a fascinating chat with a very accomplished mature and wise 23year old. You will love hearing about Milly’s experience of the world, growing up in a huge family and following her passions.   This is not the typical story of a 23year old today, but after keeping us entertained at a failed tennis match, I just knew I wanted to continue the conversation 

One of the most important daily practises to foster, happiness satisfaction and contenment. If you feel like life is unfair, not giving you what you want or you are just a little unhappy right now, this episode is for you   

Gemma has boldly and with dogged determination established a career in the arts. Its easy to see when chatting to her over a flat white that this is one very special lady, with beautiful energy and a heart of gold!! I am so inspired after hearing her speak and we connect over a shared passion and need for creativity and finding our individual and authentic paths. Thanks for the amazing conversatio...

Jess is an art therapy client of mine and has kindly shared her story with learning about and living with recent disabilities. She embraces all aspects of herself and unapologetically wants to show others how to live authentically and happily with disability and difference.

CONTENT WARNING!!! I can’t express enough how important it is for as many people as possible to listen to this conversation! It is extremely moving, eye opening and jarring! Thanks to the work of this man, more children and adults are becoming safer online. Its a scary world out there and your information is not safe. So please equipped yourself with the knowledge in this chat so you can better pr...

Please gift yourself an hour to listen to this amazing conversation. Kath has left me more inspired, more excited and more driven to make the word a better place. Kath has an incredible story! (of which you can read about in her book KINDNESS) She has learnt to walk 3 times in her life, lost loved ones, had to give up on a career as a professional athlete and overcome so many other challenges over...

Wow get yourself along to a jungle body class! Ash shares their story from unable to walk to dancing into their recovery.  I’m so grateful to everyone at jungle body for creating a fun, inclusive and positive dance product for everyone    Well done Ash for your positive approach to life and for being such an inspiration 

This was a truely facinating conversation. I spoke with Tylah about how he transitioned frm a girl to a man and how he found inner peace by living as his authetic self. We covered everything in this chat, from binders, butt injections and boys toilets!  you do not want to miss this chat 

Art Therapy is in fact just understanding creative play and every single human is creative... In this episode I explain what art therapy is and why it is so beneficial for everyone. Creativity is what makes the world go round 

Liz has to be one of the busiest people I know and juggles so many different things in life. How does she manage it all and continue to thrive and maintain balance?

I have been lonely most of my life, never really feeling like I belong! fit in or have people around me that I relate to.. I chat with my good friend Gemma about our individual struggles with loneliness and how we may be able to resolve these feelings. 

I had to completely reinvent myself after a decade of anorexia, binge eating, depression & becoming an adult ( listen to episode: My Story to find out more)  In this episode I talk about establishing myself in Australia and starting from scratch to get to where I am today.  (apologies for minutes 5-10 for the backgrund noise)

I documented my holiday, because it was a rollercoastr of highs and lows. I spent christmas day crying in the middle of a monsoon after my retreat fell through & I spent magical moments in nature surrounded by nothing but bannana palms and chickens.  I left Perth in need of a circuit breaker, I have arrived back a changed person    Apologies for some background noise. I was recording whilst on the...

  Warning!!! triggering themes of domestic violence, race & trauma are disgussed in this episode   WOW where to start. . I wanted to chat with Jen who is a police officer working in some very challenging environments. I wanted  to find out how the trauma she has whitnessed may have informed her own journey with mental health and how she believes growth can be gained from a change in perspective an...

Take a love of people, a sprinkle of extrovertist, a pinch of opportunity and a slice of jobs in the mental health space. Stir with plenty of empathy, mix with the understanding that every person matters and you have the perfect recipe in Shendelle Oliver and a wonderful addition to the WAAMH team 

Libby Bravely opens up about what its like to be a national athelte at a young age, an old soul & a highly driven individual. She talks openly about striking a balance between striving and being content with achivements. Trusting our bodies when they are telling us something & aimimg to act out of love not fear.   Self awareness as always is key! 

I started skateboarding at 32 after I left my cricket team. I'm not sure what I wanted to gain from this new activity. I have no idea why I decided to start skateboarding of all things!  I am so glad I did.. Here I chat to my instructor tom and hopefully inspire some of you to jump on a board soon too.

If you have ever been curiuos about sex & never had an opportunity to ask the questions. I sit down with my great friend Hannah to cover all bases. What is lesbian sex? Why do men do that? and what makes for great sex?  listen, laugh and share!!  

This incredible woman sat down (on my floor) for a vulnerable, heart-felt and extremely relatable conversation about life after over 20years as a professional athlete. How do we trust in our decision making, how do we feel the same buzz out of life and how do we stay connected to our roots. This conversation is packed full so don’t miss a minute!    Thank you Emma. This conversation just captures...

So I have mild dyslexia, I can read and write, but Its been a struggle at the best of times, I finished school at nineteen as I had to repeat a year of school. If I cant remember your name, its not because I dont care about you! ( I put this paragragh into word to spell check it and had a few mistakes!)  here is the original      so I have mild dyselxia, I can read and write, but Its been a strugg...