Send us a text Anxiety rates are off the charts with one in 4 people in the West taking some form of anti anxiety medication. In today's episode we discuss what's behind this and more importantly what you can do about it. Learn great tools to change your state and your mindset through yoga, nutrition and movement. Heather Lilico describes herself and an Anxiety and Perfectionism warrior. She is an Holistic Nutrititionist, Yoga and Meditation Teacher. She has a Masters in Science and works with w...
May 09, 2024•1 hr 16 min
Send us a text If you are like nearly 60% of the Western World, you are experiencing some form of overwhelm and burnout. Modern life is leading to all manner of health challenges and many people don't know where to turn for support. The modern medical system is increasingly failing people who simply don't want to take another pill. In this episode we talk about alternatives to managing your health and wellness through yoga, energy medicine, meditation and movement. Dr Mary Sanders earned her doc...
Mar 04, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 61
Send us a text Part One of the Wisdom Series where I will be guiding you on a deeper dive journey into the path and practice of yoga. My aim is to inspire some of you already on the path to take your practice further and to those just starting out, to realise that yoga is not just about movement but about the promise of a way of life and being that is beyond anything we currently imagine. This is part one of a three part series of teaching on the Yoga Sutras, an ancient yoga text written by Pata...
Feb 16, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 60
Send us a text Discover the power of taking your yoga 'off the mat' and applying those lessons you learn into your life for healing and therapy. Somatic yoga is the practice of developing a deeper relationship with your body through feeling, sensations and awareness, asking great questions and letting go of old patterns. Rachel is a somatic movement specialist who works with women managing anxiety. She helps them access hidden dimensions of themself through their body and empowers them to heal t...
Feb 09, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 3Ep. 59
Send us a text Want to be your own best therapist and have a tool to heal your mind anywhere, anytime? This episode is about using meditation as a personalised therapeutic tool to enhance your own wellbeing. Ruth is a trauma informed therapist who has developed a simple system of helping her clients take personal responsibility for their own state by learning to meditate not just for inner peace but also for deep therapy. We discuss the principals of this approach as well as simple ways you can ...
Jan 22, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Season 3Ep. 58
Send us a text What if meditation wasn't just about watching your breath but about accessing higher consciousness, developing powerful insight, creativity and wisdom? Hear from best selling author Blair Abee about his journey from a traumatic experience in the workplace to ultimately realising his true calling in life to teach and share this higher path of meditation. Blair is an author, poet, educator, consultant and ordinary mystic. He has written award winning 5 books available on Amazon Book...
Jan 05, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 57
Send us a text Set your year up for success with a refreshing new way to imagine success and goals. Dominika Staniewicz is a Brain Coach who specialises in helping people create exciting life change through small dreams and actions that lead to large results. She describes this as a more feminine way to create change rather than the masculine approach of 'massive action' and success at all costs. She has a new book coming out called The Magic of Dreaming Big, which takes you through her simple, ...
Jan 05, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Season 4Ep. 56
Send us a text Dr Cristina Castaglni is an eating disorder specialist who healed herself from this crippling condition and now helps others to do the same. We discuss the rise of eating disorders in modern life and how social media is behind much of this. We talk about how to identify this pattern and how best to understand treatment options. We talk about whether it's possible to completely heal from this condition. Cristina offers a free 9 week course for support with eating disorders that you...
Dec 06, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 55
Send us a text Vin Infante is a Psychotherapist and Mindset Coach who overcame his own deep seated anxiety and suicidal depression to become a highly sought after Mindset Coach. We talk about the power of identity in creating lasting change, how to re-programme the subconscious mind, developing resilience and reframing adversity as a positive force for growth. Vin spent many years under the Tony Robbins training system and credits a lot of his success to Tony's support. Vin provides actionable s...
Dec 06, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Season 3Ep. 54
Send us a text Join me for an inspiring conversation with Thom Walters, popular host of the Zen Commuter Podcast. We discuss his journey into meditation from a young age, how to use meditation to ease anxiety and overwhelm and the big traps people fall into along the way. Thom moved from a corporate life to gradually following his inner guidance in becoming a full time meditation teacher. He has been meditating for over 40 years and shares his many insights along the way. Connect with Thom throu...
Nov 28, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 3Ep. 53
Send us a text Jem Fuller is a communication expert, long time meditator and leadership coach. We speak about how to reframe adversity as an opportunity, the impact of mentors and unexpected influences, mindfulness and consciousness in daily life, and the practice of meditation. We talk about about the biological and unconscious aspects of attraction, relationships, and human behaviour. We discuss the cultural pressures placed on boys in Australia and America. Jem shares his personal experience ...
Nov 20, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Season 3Ep. 52
Send us a text Yoga Nidra is an incredible practice with so many benefits to your health and spiritual growth. Danielle Matthews details her incredible healing journey from traumatic brain injury to deep healing through Yoga Nidra. We discuss her many insights along the way including finding support and growth through health challenges, learning to appreciate life by experiencing contrast, practicing forgiveness, the nature of the ego and attachment and taking ownership of our condition, Daniell...
Nov 14, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Season 3Ep. 51
Send us a text What would it mean to create the second half of your life better than the first? This is the essence of what Vanessa and I discuss in this episode that is centred around the idea of reframing the idea of a mid life crisis to a mid life conscious! So many people are struggling with meaning and purpose and the second phase of life can be where this really kicks in. Who am I? What am I about? Where do I go from here? These are some of the big questions. We discuss the powerful idea t...
Nov 13, 2023•56 min•Season 3Ep. 50
Send us a text This weeks guest is Gunther Mueller, We are talking about Magnetic Minds and the power you have within the superconscious mind the manifest an incredible life. Many people know of this work as the law of attraction. Gunther has some important understandings to add to these principles that can take you rapidly toward your goals. Gunther Mueller is an optimal (Physical & Mental) Health Strategist who has spent the better part of the last decade working closely with over 300 medi...
Oct 28, 2021•1 hr 30 min•Season 2Ep. 49
Send us a text The first in a series of meditation and inner life practices I will be sharing with you over the coming months on this podcast. Enjoy this short 12 minute body based meditation that will leave you feeling calm and more deeply connected - out of your head and into your body. This month I am also offering a 50% discount off my Calm Living meditation programme. Visit the link below and use the code Discount50 at checkout. Links: Calm Living Meditation Course Visit Being Yoga for free...
Oct 12, 2021•13 min•Season 2Ep. 48
Send us a text This weeks guest is Victor Briere and Ayurvedic Doctor and Health Counsellor. If you have ever been interested to find out about the ancient yogic science of medicine and healing then this is it! Victor Briere, A.D., is the co-founder of the International Institute of Ayurveda, where he serves as a NAMA-recognized Ayurvedic Doctor and Kundalini Yoga Teacher. Victor’s approach to wellness emphasizes the role and importance of lifestyle and dietary balance. He offers the support oft...
Oct 12, 2021•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 47
Send us a text A powerful and very important episode with Jackie Simmons about how to prevent teen suicide by asking 4 simple questions. Jackie is a TedX Speaker, radio show host, international best selling author and co-founder of the Teen Suicide Prevention Society. In this episode we discuss Jackie's shocking journey with her own daughter's suicide attempts that propelled her into an unforeseen world of understanding teenage mental health and the cultural taboos that exist around talking abou...
Oct 06, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 46
Send us a text This weeks guest is Keith Blakemore Noble, the UK's number 1 fear strategist. He helps people transform their deepest fears into their greatest strengths. Keith is a certified master practitioner of NLP and Hypnosis and the author of four international bestselling books. In this episode we talk about how fear could literally be killing your business, relationships and life. We dissect the very essence of what fear is and discuss if we can really get rid of it once and for all. We ...
Oct 06, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 45
Send us a text Amanda Monnier is a Psychologist, Magnetic Minds and Nutrition Coach and Certified Yoga Teacher. She left a former life as a police officer to become a coach to women who want to up level their life, heal old wounds and align with a deeper calling of the heart and soul. In this episode we discuss how to use the Superconscious mind to align with a higher purpose in life. We discuss generational trauma and how this unconsciously programmes the mind. We talk about how to re-wire the ...
Sep 22, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 42
Send us a text Mark Breadner is a yoga teacher, entrepenuer and business coach helping yoga teachers find their inner message and then market this to the world. He has mentored CEO's of global businesses, world champions and Olympic gold medalists. In this episode we discuss Mark's concept of spiritual wealth and how to inject this into your life and business. We talk about seeing yoga not only as a physical practice but also as the ultimate life coaching system to enhance all areas of your life...
Sep 22, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 43
Send us a text This weeks guest is a best selling author, spiritual teacher and breathwork specialist. Christian De La Huerta has been leading transformative retreats and spiritual programmes for over 30 years. His new book Awakening the Soul of Power was described by Grammy winning singer Gloria Estafan as a 'balm for the soul of anyone searching for truth and answers to life's difficult questions'. In this episode we discuss the life changing moment when Christian transformed his life from cor...
Apr 08, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 41
Send us a text What does freedom mean to you? In your body, your mind and your emotions there are ways to move, think and feel that can liberate you or hold you back. In this episode Angela Howard discusses the many levels of freedom. We talk about Somatic Movement Therapy and the powerful way the body speaks to us if we know how to listen. We talk about what it means to live from your strengths rather than manage your weaknesses. We talk about the Clifton Strengths which is an assessment of you...
Mar 24, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 40
Send us a text Do you struggle with self doubts, low self worth and a lack of confidence? Is there something you really want to do but just feel crippled and can't find your voice? In this weeks episode Vanessa and myself sit down to talk about all things confidence and living with passion. Vanessa shares her story about her first year teaching yoga and having to deal with so much anxiety and self doubt. She describes her process and what she had to do to get through it. We talk about the power ...
Mar 18, 2021•59 min•Season 2Ep. 39
Send us a text Would you like to be able to understand, clear and be free from those old negative emotions that keep surfacing and holding you back in life? This weeks guest is Simon Timm. Simon has a Masters in Religion from Yale University and also lived as a monk for 16 years before realising that all his years of meditation hadn't really touched the surface of his deeper negative emotions. Simon says that rather than resolve the negative emotions that live in the heart we often repress them ...
Mar 11, 2021•54 min•Season 2Ep. 39
Send us a text My guest this week is Nicole Cargakis - a yoga teacher and breathwork facilitator. In this episode we chat about the practice of Rebirthing, a powerful breath based therapy that has helped to change many lives over the past 40 years. We discuss how breathwork can come in many shapes and sizes and it's important to understand why you are doing the practices you are. We talk about the whole spectrum of breathing from the fundamentals of relaxed slow diaphpragmatic breathing, to yoga...
Mar 04, 2021•1 hr 31 min•Season 2Ep. 37
Send us a text In this episode I speak with Adrian Stephens of Balanced View about how to have a more happy, peaceful and free life by accessing the power of awareness. We talk about meeting a common teacher, Candace O'Denver, in India in 2005 and share our experience of something magical 'waking up' inside us at this time. Adrian talks about some of the simple principles and tools you can use right now to start feeling better and enjoying more of the short moments of your life with ease and ope...
Feb 11, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 36
Send us a text This weeks guest is Adrienne White and it might just save your life! Did you know that heart attacks in women are on the rise? Would you know the early warning signs for yourself? Would you be able to help a friend? In this episode Adrienne shares her own compelling story of having a heart attack in a restaurant in Canada at a much younger age than expected. She survived because somebody knew what was happening and more importantly knew what to do. We discuss the symptoms and frig...
Feb 11, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Send us a text Can spirituality and financial abundance live side by side? How can you manifest wealth and live a deeply purposeful life? In this episode, I speak with Adrian Nathaniel about the yoga of wealth. Adrian is a financial advisor and deeply committed yogi. He has spent many years in India living in Ashrams before deciding to integrate all he has learnt into a programme of financial and spiritual coaching. He helps people get all the different priorities of their life in order. We disc...
Jan 29, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 34
Send us a text Your much loved guest Lorin Roche is back to talk about all things meditation, Tantra and creativity. Lorin is a meditation teacher with over 40 years experience. He is a rebel in the field and brings a freshness and joy to the practice of living inside your own mind. In this podcast we also talk about creativity and how to unlock the inner voice. We discuss NLP and how it can be used in such powerful ways to transform your mind through language. Links: www.lorinroche.com www.medi...
Jan 22, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Season 2Ep. 34
Send us a text After a whirlwind of a year, Michael pauses to reflect on the pain, struggles and challenges of 2020. I talk about how all of the world events can help us better understand the basic human condition that is at the root of everything we are experiencing. I discuss some of the trends of the year including conspiracy theories, politics and Covid. Out of pain comes great possibilities and I discuss how most of our growth in life stems from challenges and adversity. It's timely to reme...
Dec 17, 2020•41 min
