“Thinking is the root cause of your suffering”. You will hear this many times in this episode, and by the end you will know WHY as well as HOW you can make a simple & effective change in your daily life to reduce your suffering and experience more joy & peace. The guest is spiritual thought leader and best-selling author of “Don’t Believe Everything You Think”, Joseph Nguyen. In the first part of the show we hear about Joseph’s own starting over story, his experience as a ‘good Catholic ...
Jul 26, 2022•56 min
Do you regularly feel unsure about yourself, your choices and your abilities? Do you lack confidence in the outcome of your efforts? Do you often need reassurance and approval from others? Do you often struggle with indecisiveness? If you answered yes to these questions, it could indicate that you are being limited by self-doubt (and should probably listen to this episode!) On this podcast, I discuss what self-doubt is, some common things that self-doubters struggle with, the common root causes ...
Jul 19, 2022•20 min
How can we deal with feelings of loneliness after separation? How can we learn to trust again after being betrayed? Is it realistic to remain friends with the person we separated from? How can we learn to love ourselves when we’ve been put down in a relationship? These are some of the questions I explore with American life and relationship coach Stephanie Lyn. In the first part of the episode we discuss Stephanie’s own self-development & spirituality journey after being asked for divorce by ...
Jul 12, 2022•51 min
Laura Davis came to fame and acclaim in the late 1980s after the publication of her book: “The Courage to Heal: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse ” in which she shared her own experience of sexual abuse by her grandfather. An ordeal which left her feeling broken, damaged and incapable of loving & freely receiving love as well. But she dared to heal her pain and to ‘return to her body’, from which she had long dissociated as a result of the trauma she lived through. In our con...
Jul 05, 2022•1 hr 5 min
“Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate” - Carl Jung Reality is that our subconscious controls so much of our lives and we do not even know it. We often think that life is happening TO us, when in reality we are creating and attracting people, events & circumstances based on our own often subconscious beliefs and parts of our personality. And this continues to be the case until we become conscious of what is unconscious in us: and this is...
Jun 28, 2022•30 min
Emmy is a shining example of someone who has transformed her pain into purpose; her first experience of romantic love from age 15 was abusive and she was left with many symptoms of trauma, including flashbacks, nightmares, anxiety and suicidal ideation. But she is now in a happy & healthy long-term relationship and she is a certified trauma-informed life coach who specialises in helping her clients create thriving lives and relationships after trauma. We discuss Emmy’s own experience with tr...
Jun 21, 2022•58 min
Four years ago, I ended an abusive relationship with the person I share a child with. But that did not signal the ‘end’ of the separation: in ways, it was only the beginning. There were two years of difficult legal proceedings, full of pure lies, manipulation, false allegations & frivolous additional legal suits on the part of my ex. But after some time, justice was served. I slam dunk won the legal case and was given permission to relocate to Switzerland from Australia and have sole parenta...
Jun 14, 2022•43 min
What is self-sabotage? What are common ways in which we self-sabotage? Why on Earth do we do it when it often seems so irrational and illogical? And how can we bloody stop?! I know this is something I have personally struggled with, and I know that I am not alone. You’ll find some science-backed answers, practical tips and lots of illustrative examples peppered throughout this episode. If you are enjoying the podcast, please share with a friend and leave me a quick rating on your platform of cho...
Jun 07, 2022•20 min
Why is a regulated nervous system so important for our health? What are some symptoms of a dysregulated nervous system and what can we do to bring us back into homeostasis - our state of optimal functioning? How can we support someone experiencing anxiety? How can we manage a panic attack? These are some of the questions I explore with Australian anxiety counsellor Anna Papaioannou. In the first part of the episode we discuss Anna’s own healing journey, which was linked with a traumatic rollerco...
May 31, 2022•1 hr 4 min
What is spirituality? What is inner child work and why is it of benefit to people? What is at the root of perfectionism? How can we build true confidence? These are some of the questions I explore with confidence & mindset coach Kristen Such. In the first part of the episode we discuss Kristen’s own spiritual development journey, which started with the difficult divorce of her parents when she was a late teen and then her own ‘starting over story’ after being chronically dissatisfied with he...
May 24, 2022•1 hr 2 min
What can Near-Death Experiences (NDEs) tell us about dying and our life on Earth? Why shouldn’t we be afraid of dying? Why do NDEs make for such compelling starting over stories? These are some of the questions I explore with my guest, my partner in love and life, David Perroud. David holds a Masters of Business Administration from the Simon Business School in New York, and he has spent a large part of his career as the co-founder and CEO of an international market research company. But while he...
May 17, 2022•48 min
Bold title. And the short answer to this bold statement is that we need to train and tame our mind . Why? Because we experience our life predominantly through our mind. Our thoughts create our lives. They not only shape how we interpret the world around us, they shape what we actually choose to do and who we choose to be and become. And when it comes down to our so-called ‘problems’, the real problem is likely not the situation, but rather our thoughts about it. In this solo episode I explore: T...
May 10, 2022•27 min
Are our twenties THE most defining decade of adulthood? I’d argue so! Today’s guest is a fellow 20- something Sian McKeever - authenticity & empowerment coach, content creator and award winning illustrator and designer. (I’d add IG “influencer” in the self-development & spirituality space, though I’m not sure how much she loves that term ;) On this special episode we both share 5 key lessons that we have learned in our twenties and 1 “lesson” that we are very much in the thick of, right ...
May 03, 2022•1 hr 10 min
“ I saw my boss with his white nose and I realised, oh my goodness, people are taking cocaine in the morning. I then realised, wow, it's like the whole financial system is probably run in one way or the other from people who are on coke and other drugs to keep themselves going.” Today’s guest is Mar Michelle Hausler, a former London financial trader turned social entrepreneur, coach and speaker. After 5 years working for prestigious investment banks, in a high-adrenaline, money, sex, drink &...
Apr 26, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Dr. Nadine Macaluso is a licensed marriage & family therapist and somatic psychologist. She has a PhD in somatic psychology and is trained in a modality called NARM – the NeuroAffective Relational Model, which utilises the mind-body connection for healing. Her expertise is complex trauma, attachment, trauma bonds and narcissism, due to her former marriage to the infamous Wolf of Wall Street, Jordan Belfort (subject of a blockbuster film directed by Martin Scorcese with leading cast including...
Apr 19, 2022•54 min
An entrepreneur from the age of 19, Romain found himself a few years later at the head of a small empire in the Parisian nightlife world. By age 30, he was the owner of 10 nightclubs, bars and restaurants in Paris and living a life marked by excess of all forms and one which was full of adrenaline, ambition & hyperactivity. He was quote on quote “successful” but nevertheless unhappy. Seeking meaning, self-awareness and freedom, Romain decided to take a flight to Brazil and start a deep and t...
Apr 12, 2022•1 hr 8 min
What is an untamed mind? And why should we make it a priority to tame it? How can we experience more joy and even bliss in our lives? What is the difference between wisdom and intelligence? Can we find meaning and purpose in suffering? Are Buddhist practices about quieting one’s mind? What is the difference between love and attachment, and why should we seek to remove the latter? These are some of the questions we cover today with Austrian monk Markus Getzner, who has spent the past 30 years of ...
Apr 05, 2022•54 min
Lael Stone is an Australian educator, speaker, author, mother, and parenting counselor who has been working with families for over 18 years. Her TEDx talk on how to raise emotionally intelligent children has been watched nearly 1 million times, she is the co-host of a successful podcast, namely, “The Aware Parenting Podcast”, and she is the co-creator of an innovative new school in Australia based on emotional wellbeing and connection. On today’s episode Lael shares a very challenging personal e...
Mar 29, 2022•1 hr 13 min
How can we build authentic, satisfying and strong connections with our partners? What are the main ‘invisible’ connectors in our relationships? What is a ‘survival dance’ and how can it sabotage romantic success? Why will you fall in love with someone you are incompatible with? Why won’t compromise work? My guest this week is internationally- renowned relationship builder and motivational speaker Hedy Schleifer, a 77 year old woman with decades of professional experience and over 56 years of per...
Mar 22, 2022•1 hr 11 min
Have you ever wondered what a spiritual retreat entails and think you may like to do something similar to accelerate your healing and self-development work? This was hands down THE best work I have ever done in this space and I’m sharing some of the insights, wisdom gained, lessons learned on the topics of healing, joy, vulnerability, jealousy, letting go/surrender and defence mechanisms. I encourage you to dare to explore your defence mechanisms and what lies beneath them, to surrender and let ...
Mar 15, 2022•37 min
What is consciousness and why does it matter? Could it be a gateway to individual and collective happiness? What is success and what place do financial metrics occupy within that? What values should we espouse in our society, our companies and our own personal lives? These are some of the questions I explore with my guest, my partner in love and life, David Perroud. David holds a Masters of Business Administration from the Simon Business School in New York, and he has spent a large part of his c...
Mar 08, 2022•1 hr 4 min
Do you want to spice up your sex life? Do you actually know what needs you hope to satisfy through sex? Have you considered having a threesome but not sure whether you really want to or what parameters to place if you do? Have you got any fantasies you haven’t shared with your partner and maybe want to? Do you want a new sex toy recommendation? Do you have some questions about desire and libido? Swiss sexologist Arianne Torné is bringing in all the goods… and with a lovely French accent. PS: May...
Mar 01, 2022•1 hr 10 min
You should DEFINITELY swipe left on these people! (Even if there is a temptation to swipe right). These are the types of people who should come with a warning sign: high conflict personalities - narcissists, sociopaths, psychopaths, borderlines, histrionics, paranoids… They often present with an abundance of charm in the early days… but those ‘high highs’ usually lead to ‘low lows’. In this episode with high conflict expert Megan Hunter, co-founder and CEO of the High Conflict Institute, we disc...
Feb 22, 2022•1 hr 12 min
Courage: The most important of all virtues according to Maya Angelou, Aristotle and countless others. In this bitesize episode (yes, I’ve got you busy folks in mind!) I share my reflections on courage: what it is, why it matters and what we can do to have a bit more of it in our lives. Listen for some quick food-for-thought and inspiration to bravely dare to conquer your fears and live a freer and more joyful life! Connect with me over on I nstagram if this episode sparked your interest: I share...
Feb 15, 2022•11 min
While Dr Heather Abernethy’s main day job as an anesthesiologist is to numb people’s pain, her own journey with PTSD after an unhealthy relationship forced her to confront her own, at a time she too wished she could be out cold, numb, asleep… Through her own healing journey she is now passionate about discussing and destigmatising trauma and shame, as well as equipping her clients with the tools to release their stored trauma and feel safe in their bodies. In this episode we do a deep dive into ...
Feb 08, 2022•1 hr 7 min
Belgian economist Guibert del Marmol was young, bright, ambitious and on track to become highly successful in the economic world until he was sidelined by a devastating diagnosis: a brain tumour which doctors said would likely take his life within three months. This was 1994 and he is here with us today to tell his starting over story. Instead of killing him, this ordeal marked the beginning of a new life, a radical personal transformation that would completely change him, not only as a man, a h...
Feb 01, 2022•1 hr 2 min
Did you make a New Year's Resolution this year and feel a little off track? Well if so, you’d perhaps be relieved to know that you’d be among the other 80% who are feeling this way at the end of January… Today’s guest, productivity coach Kierra Asnauskas, says that most failure is rooted in the lack of intention and strong ‘why’. And that in order to achieve lasting success, we all need “ a why that is strong enough to weather the struggles of the how” . In today’s episode we discuss strategic g...
Jan 25, 2022•1 hr 8 min
“We all desire to do good for ourselves, our people and our planet, but it all starts with feeling good” says Madeleine Wisecup, today’s guest, who shares her starting over story of being diagnosed with a potentially cancerous auto-immune condition and suffering a miscarriage which led to a significant personal transformation. One in which she radically changed her life: her profession, her city of residence and particularly her consumption habits: what she was putting in and on her body. Story ...
Jan 18, 2022•55 min
Crying episodes, sweaty palms, nervous breakdowns, increasing cynicism towards her job… Christine Reffo had all the warning signs that she was burning out. But she ignored them. Until she could no longer deny that her lucrative, prestigious and fast-paced lifestyle working for a global Swiss bank was harming her health and wellbeing. Christine says: “ I was used to pushing and overriding my physical and emotional needs in order to get another very important need met… That is, external validation...
Jan 11, 2022•1 hr 20 min
Have you ever paused to consider how much of your life is driven by fear? Fear of being judged. Fear of failure. Fear of not being good enough… But what if you could step through this fear and vulnerability in the knowledge that love and joy will be awaiting you when you do? Today’s guest is Dr Mary Quinlivan, who shares her starting over story: from the “wake up calls” of severe insomnia, depression, anxiety and a car accident, to bravely leaving a lucrative & high-status profession, to pur...
Jan 04, 2022•45 min
