Life Rocks Podcast

I knew Kerrie has a big life story but to be honest the details of her youth addictions and adversity blew me away. As everyone who survived and grew through pain and suffering Kerrie wouldn't change her life, why? She gets to work with youth educating them about prevention and connecting parents back to their kids, on the top of that her project Stories of Hope is growing rapidly. Kerrie changes lives every day by connecting people to their consciousness and holds safe space where her guests feel comfortable to share their stories of hope without being judged. We all know how comforting and powerful is to be around someone who understands our pain. This interview has so many layers and we've covered a lot. From Kerrie's childhood , addictions, rape, abusive relationship, anxiety to compassion and healing the shame and guilt. I have massive respect for people who are not afraid to open up and be vulnerable for others to learn from their journey, Kerrie it's been such a privilege to have you on the show and listening to your story of hope. You rock! 

Have you ever wondered what becomes of the broken hearted? I'm in absolute awe of my fabulous guest Ingrid Nichols who playfully shares one of the most brutal life stories I've ever heard, and I've herd a lot! Surely most people experience rough patch here and there but I believe that the chosen ones are here to make the world a better place through lived experiences and help others in their suffering to make sense of it all. In this interview we are talking; ongoing adversity, sexuality, marriage, relationships, business and the layers that connect it together. Ingrid shares her experience with repeated armed robbery in her shop years ago and the lingering impact it had on her world. I've never herd anyone describe the feelings around suicide so well and the way Ingrid talks about mother being the turning point just had me in tears. You can hear rest of the story on the recording below because there is more to it. I can tell you there is a beautiful happy end and Ingrid is involved with a charity that helps terminally ill people to get married and have their happy ever after in the Wedding day, I promise you that you'll need a box of tissues for this rocking interview. Ingrid's big message is that there is always hope and don't be afraid to reach out, you don't have to be alone. She offers for people to contact her if they need someone to talk to or have a coffee with because every day should be R U OK day. Thank you Ingrid for being such a gift to humanity you rock! Love Petra   Play   -57:38   Additional Visual Settings Enter Watch And ScrollEnter Fullscreen   Unmute

To celebrate PBD awareness week we've recorded this slightly interrupted interview with Natalie from Canberra who has experienced the taste of PBD when her husband got diagnosed. Natalie describes in detail the symptoms and treatment for anyone out there who may be still confused about their mental condition, and as she said the most important thing is the get diagnosed in the first place to understand the extend this mental condition has on everyone involved. We've covered the reluctancy of health professionals and the stigmas BPD brings along. For something that has such a high success rate there is still not enough awareness and help in each state and Natalie actively supports and educates community to be more kinder and understanding. I promise you'll be touched just like me, if you suspect your friend or relative is suffering from BPD there is wonderful loving community out there to support everyone so don't be shy and reach out. Love Petra

I had the honour to chat to amazing Brooke Saxby about her journey back to health which grew from one red face on January 1st after 6 am gym session into 365 red faces project to keep herself accountable for rest of the year. Brook not inly just lost 50 kg but created Red Face community for people to come and join in for exercise on a weekly basis. This got attention of a local council, magazines, national TV and Brooke hasn't stopped since to inspire, educate and support those who need the extra push and love most - the heavily overweight people who are considering surgery and need that extra help. Red Faces are for everyone who wants to challenge themselves and adopt a healthy mindset for life, at any age or any size you can get your red face on! As for Brooke she keeps going with hers every day, but not to make this about weight loss, Brooke inspires people to be their best, accountable and live smart. I hope you'll enjoy this rocking guest! Love Petra

I've connected with amazing Bea Tomlin to chat about having it all and what happens when life throws you a very big curveball. We follow Bea's journey from running a successful business and getting married to discovering during pregnancy about their daughter's heart problem. Listen to this incredible love story to find out how Bea and her amazing husband Paul got through something most people would find worts case scenario - facing the mortality of your own child. I'm blown away by Bea's passion and positivity about life and the honesty she talks about grief, friendships and learning what matters most. I hope you'll enjoy this rocking guest and if you feel like reaching out to connect with Bea she's be happy to talk to you. Love Petra        

In this interview with Marilyn Vaccaro we explore all possible angles you always wanted to know about Sprits, Ghosts and Entities as well as the famous art of tarot reading. Marilyn describes herself as "Descendant of a prolific lineage of Italian seers" and kindly shares her life story which led her to become a Celebrity Psychic Tarot Reader with a regular apperance in TV and living in lush Byron Bay. Presonally I find this juicy topic absolutely fascinating and I have to say getting a reading with Marilyn was an amazing accurate experience! If you are still sitting on the fence and deciding if Tarot reading is for you, I encourage you to listen to our conversation and give it a go! You never know what you may find. Love Petra x  

I've caught up with bubbly Claire Halliday, a writer and storytelling lover based in Melbourne. Clair has just released her fifth book Things my father taught me which contains her own story and 19 others - celebrities and well know Australian personalities about the unique relationships with their dads. We've discussed Clair's own story of being adopted and how this impacts one's identity and place in life. I've learned so much from Clair about what shapes us as humans and what drives us to be better people. I hope you'll enjoy this rocking guest! Petra xx

Hi Guys, here is another raw and inspiring interview with Melbourne based Kinesiologist, Relationship coach and amazing humamn being Stewart Robertson. We'd discussed different layers and textures of life, especially the importance of feeling enough as you are, we all can relate right? But how to get there? To the sweet place when you have a healthy relationship with yourself first and can create passionate romantic one without funky dynamics! So sit sit back and enjoy this rocking conversation with gorgeous Stewart from his Santa seat.

I had the honour to have the amazing Patricia Newton on the show talking about her experiences from nursing days looking after dying people, educating nurses and studying how aromatherapy energy and healing works to bring it to the health system as a policy. Patricia talks passionately about various methods such as aromatherapy, EFT, Reiky and explains how does it actually work and the importance of complimentary therapies in today's world. I'm a big fan of all those techniques and advocate for a conscious living, you'll see that giving these a go you can greatly benefit from them. I hope you find this interview inspiring and uplifting just like I did. You can find Patricia in Brisbane and get in touch on her FB for a session. She works on Skype as well.

I had the honour to chat to Dave Thompson, my publisher and one of the best coaches in Australia.In this interview you will learn how you too can write a book in paradise in just one week in incredibly nurturing and uplifting environment Dave and his team create. Dave reveals the entire process how to get self published so if you have a book in you he's the man to talk to! What I love most is the fact how everything gets taken care of and it really is a fun special occasion to celebrate, not to mentioned that you'll become part of the Inspirational Book Writers family and make friends with some amazing people around the world. Sound good? You don't have to wait until you are grey and old and 'wise' and get your unique message out now. Are you ready to make an impact and enter the coaching jungle? Dive in and listen to Dave's personal experience of transitioning from distinguished law job to funding his own coaching business and creating laptop life of freedom and international travel.  

I've chat to Angela McMillan from Adelaide yesterday about her beloved dancing and becoming a Feldenkrais, Self awareness and Online marketing coach. Brace yourselves! This rocking interview covers Angela's professional dancing career and how she found the incredible Feldenkrais method through her breakdancing at party, as you do... I've always been fascinated with the alchemy of therapeutic movement and 100% believe in brain plasticity through creating new patterns in body first. What I did not know was that Angela can work her magic pain free with faster more effective results with pretty much anyone! The secret is slow aware movement in synergy with the whole body, she's planning online series soon so check her page! Angela has been deeply involved with teaching remote Aboriginal communities dance as a part of motivating teenage children to attend school and swimming pool- pretty fantastic concept and supporting the healthy self-esteem and development. We've discussed the sad state of youth mental health, addictions and suicides when there is literally no hope for future, Angela's current and future projects to celebrate the beautiful Australian culture we have here. We have creative friends like Urthboy in common doing their bit for community teaching Aboriginal kids Hip Hop and self-awareness through creativity, a beautiful powerful thing. Angela dreams of getting high quality dance into all school in Australia and keep supporting the Indigenous communities.

Richard is a champion! I've herd about him on the way to Melbourne airport travelling from my event just casually talking about what I do, and why I do it ...and my awesome Dutch taxi driver told me the story. Richard is a school captain and surprised his teachers and friends with the announcement that he's gay publicly at school assembly! Since then he's been giving talks around other schools to spread awareness and media loves him. In this interview we've focused a lot on helping family and friends understand the importance of personal and sexual identity in developing teenage years, social stigmas, and the importance of being yourself. Interestingly his school facilitates service that includes gay and translates Bible teachings, how wonderful! Oh we've covered everything! Children, hypersexualization and the pressure of media, movie and music industry on young people, especially girls and the importance of having respectful relationships! I love his passion to bring awareness and humanity to make the world a better, more loving place and inspiring others to be themselves.

Well there was so much to talk about; influences, family, the importance of storytelling and raising children. Yep I think we've covered everything! I love the synergy with my podcast guest xx

Have you ever wondered how life would look like if you could open the door to riches beyond your imagination? I've talked to my life loving Monaco based friend Femi about his humble beginnings and poverty in London, living in USA and moving to yacht-lined harbour of Monaco where he learned how to change his mindset and understand how money is a game...and play it well. I found this interview absolutely fascinating hence the double length! We've covered everything from the basis to opportunity mindset, rules for business and the importance of reading people, body language and not taking anything personally. At high end it's all about the deal and being trustworthy. Black and white. Laser sharp intention and execution. But most of all consistency. Femi believes that anyone understanding the pattern can achieve greatness and freedom just like he did and now you have the rare opportunity to see how he got there. This guy understands freedom and not ever giving up! Enjoy Petra   Pause   -55:19   Additional Visual Settings Enter Watch And ScrollEnter Fullscreen   Unmute       Enjoy Petra   Pause   -55:19   Additional Visual Settings Enter Watch And ScrollEnter Fullscreen   Unmute      

Extraordinary Anker Bak, Danish designer all the way from amazing Copenhagen talks about storytelling through his beautifully crafted furniture and other creations. Anker is a true creative spirit and kindly shares what drives him in his working and personal life, in our chat he offers a window of opportunity to see what life of designer looks like! His gorgeous Nest Rocking Chair is  produced by Carl Hansen & Son in canvas and leather version and is a love at first sight, you’ll absolutely love the story behind it! Anker talks about the importance of allowing the inspiration unfold and time spent in nature; relaxing, actively being part of it and exploring. The importance of story behind his products is such a beautiful concept - for any creation,  and just breathes a life in it. Anker's passion for his craft as he calls it and the incredible relationship to his creations is deeply moving, I felt so inspired by it!  I love the vulnerability and real grounded honesty Anker approaches life with and looks for beautiful inspiring moments every day, he lives beautifully in the flow and describes his life as an interconnected existence - very refreshing approach to simple life in it's real loving sense, a beautiful mindset and very unique perspective. Free mind. People around the World are spending fortune on training their mindset for years to genuinely feel and think like this - to have beautiful open creative mind.  We've also covered the topic of cheap replicas and the negative impact it has on designers, the toxicity and cheap materials not having more than a few years longevity versus life long investment for generations to inherit and cherish original piece. I loved talking about cool styles and other European design, IKEA and traveling for more inspiration in his cute yellow van. So jump in and get transported to magical Spring Denmark. Enjoy Petra xx

Gorgeous Paula Tresintsis from Adelaide talks about her transformative and healing experience of writing 2 books (3d one is coming yay) about infertility and being more you in your life. Paula kindly shares with us the amazing work she does with her infertility and empowerment for women coaching, impacting thousands of people around the World. Although I have a few friends who were trying for a baby with IVF and unfortunately without a success, I don't understand the complexity of it. Paula talks about this dark topic with so much compassion and love it's simply wonderful. She turned her own pain into a hope for others and better quality of life regardless the outcome. Paula is truly a hero helping others in their suffering and finding way back home! Despite the heavy title we had a great chat and laughed a lot, I promise you'll too xx

Would you love more energy, more vitality… and more happiness? And… are you frustrated in your efforts to lose weight? Hayden Keys and his partner are doing fabulous work permanently transforming their client's health and mindsets. I'm so grateful for this wonderful thought provoking conversation packed with everything I'm absolutely passionate about; gut health, plant based diet, hormonal imbalance and the sneaky impact of years of stress, patterns, self sabotage and the subconscious mind. This is so far the longest interview I've ever done and I had to literally strop myself from keeping the lovely and generous Hayden on the line. If you are into health and are passionate about creating best possible body for life you are in for treat! Hayden demystifies fructose and talks about balanced diet, cleansing and dangers of diets and hipster detoxes. Of course we have covered raising children and healthy food for families, my favourite topic. Simply this interview is for everyone, so make yourself big pot of tea and dive in with us rather then watching commercial TV! You'll leave nourished and inspired for life. 

Prosper  Taruvinga talks about his early life in Zimbabwe and the defying moments that led him to make the move to Melbourne, Australia. He shares his migrant experiences, becoming a full time social media marketing person for the hospitality business  he was working for at that time before the FB and Instagram frenzy and meeting his wife at Christmas party. He is also the best dressed man on the internet! Forging a new life and legacy for his family this man is unstoppable. I love the refreshing honesty Prosper talks about the brutality of life, seeing things for what they are and always moving forward. His vibrant Livelong Digital marketing firm offers competitive SEO services across Australia and the agency helps small businesses improve their websites’ Google rankings for a stronger online presence. Something everyone needs help with and in this age of social media and technology online visibility is a must for any business. Getting a steady flow of leads and new customers is the lifeblood of every Small Business but the problem is that most people have no idea how to do it, beyond relying on the ones that trickle through from word of mouth…so tune in and get inspired to unleash your full brilliance to the World.

Kelly Quinn talks about her self-discovery journey which took her on a great adventure all around the World - from sunny UK to Asia and later amazing Australia running very successful business to a point of total exhaustion. From the outside Kelly was a definition of success; high end business, social status, partner, baby and running on adrenaline… Until she travelled with her little son to laid back nurturing Bali and was forced to embrace the slow and simple life. After years of performing and being busy Kelly had to confront her suppressed rage carried throughout her whole life and discover path of bliss and self-compassion for the first time in her life. I loved chatting about her business and motherhood experience and the transition into more gentle and loving way of life. Her success definition has shifted profoundly and it’s such a beautiful message to hear for anyone who is looking for more grounded way of life. Kelly currently lives back in UK and is Self Compassion  Teacher & Nutty Professor Host of he online video series bigloveShareFest.

Melissa Griffiths is Mebourne based Co-author of Book of Inspiration for women by women, LGBTI Advocate & Social Entrepreneur. In our interview Melissa shares what daily struggles of transgender person looks and feels like in personal and working life. Melissa talks about how her childhood and the isolation of growing up in New Zealand, without an internet was like. Moving to Melbourne later and starting her own transitioning journey in the anonymity of big city Melissa is involved with organisations supporting workplace integration and connects with people around the world through social media like Facebook and Linkedin where she helps individuals and families with the alchemy of transitioning. I personally love her daily morning video message of hope, not just for transgender folk but to spread gratitude and love for a better world with every human being. Melissa is looking for people to help with her foundation dream, so get in touch and help her to make a global impact! I guarantee that you'll leave full of love and compassion with transformed view on transgender and any LGBTI in the future. I loved our chat and it made me a better person.

Tarese Klemens kindly opens up about her exclusive Australian couture label, offering one off pieces and limited edition lines in luxurious fabrics. Her work is enchanting and feminine with soft and whimsical elements brought to life for the woman who loves to wear something a little different. From those beginnings, in between moments of inspiration, she realised the importance of valuing a woman’s inner beauty and wanted to create pieces that captured that. The desire to create pieces with a point of difference in a timeless, feminine and elegant style is the driving force behind Tarese Klemens and you can too experience a day of a fashion designer in our interview and learn about ethical production. Tarese has also ready to wear beutiful collection coming up. I loved how Tarese so generously described her humble beginnings and discovering her creativity after years of darkness and being put down most of her early life,  even self harm. I really admire beautiful Tarese for wanting to spread awareness around mental health and finding dreaming, her sheer determination to change her story and identity. Under the gentle sweet surface Tarese is one tough fighter who knows her worth, place in life and has beautifully outrageous dreams! Be inspired by this extraordinary transformational story made od sheer human determination and following intuition to built a rocking life. Per aspera ad astra, through hardship to the stars. I can see Tarese shine as a bright star all around the world, watch this face xx

Simon Le talks about how back in 2000 established the first Capoeira classes in Canberra, Australia, a Brazilian martial art in which he is a Contra Mestre, or brown belt. Simon has travelled nationally and internationally to teach and train Capoeira, and is recognised as a pioneer of the art form in Australia. Simon also holds a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu a martial art in which he competed locally and nationally. I've been fortunate to train with Simon and experience his gentle approach to my unique needs and explore natural movement like crawling and squatting. His coaching style has been influenced and inspired by many people over the years, Simon draws on aspects of martial arts, gymnastics, Olympic weightlifting, Crossfit, human movement and sports conditioning, to design and tailors programming for his clients. I loved talking with him about how his passion become his life and the importance of a group activity on individual's mental health. 

Andrea Parisi, Doctor, Epidemiologist and a Humanitarian shares her story of triumpf over adversity and what growing up in communist Czechoslovakia with abusive father, in divorced family - something socially unaceptable was like. I love how Andrea decided to be a Doctor at very young age, took the opportunites of studying around Europe and literally shaped her own destiny. She married beautiful Spanish man and together the've started their own fundation supporting community in Africa teaching them real life skills and self-sustainability for the future. Their dream is to expand around the world and improve living conditions in various communities. I admire her kind beautuful spirit and inner grace she approaches everything in life with.

In 2000, Carla Coulson left her corporate job and glamorous Sydney life behind in pursuit of a dream to start a new life for herself in Europe as a photographer. She is also the author of Chasing a Dream and Paris Tango. Her photography has been published in Marie Claire, Australian Gourmet Traveller, Collezione, Vogue Entertaining + Travel and Flair, among others. Carla chats with me about creating a new life in Italy and France for herself as well as becoming lifecoach and her work supporting creatives shift to a new paradigm. I've been fan of Carla for years and trully admire her flair for life.

My gorgeous friend Heidy Marja Norman Einvoll based in Norway talks about transforming her life and embarking on a journey of a spritual leader, healer and author. Her book is comig in Engish translation in September on the market and I cant wait to read it and dive into the heart spirituality. I'm sure that's Heidi's message of living authentic life from heart as well as raising kids with awareness will resonate with everyone around the world, it's a message of love, contribution and the importance of good relationship with yourself, message of the importance of being yourself and live fully. Heidy supports people around the world to come out of their spiritual closet and she will inspire you too! 

Anita Bentata is a Melbourne based author, survivor and psychotherapist using fairytales to explore domestic violence issue. With one in three women subjected to abuse, Anita helps to educate the community with her book The Wolf in a Suit using the tale of Little Red Riding Hood to help explain why women stay in abusive relationships, while the story of Bluebeard  introduces concept around false love, and the Ugly Duckling is used to look at rejection, survival and shame. In our interview Anita defined what is abuse and the difference between abuse and conflict. We've also explored different leves and the impact domestic violence has on individual such as work, self love, family, friends, health and moving on in life. Anita facilitates workshops around Australia where she teaches how to live with your story and helps understand the behavioural patterns of perpetrators as well as prevention workshops wearing her Red Riding Hood cape. 

Lenka Persi talks about her life in lush part of coastal Australia and what living on a large property in one room wooden cabin, growing own organic food, using sustainable energy and raising two year old son Toby with her partner looks looks like. Lenka is a Shiatsu practitioner, physiotherapist and one of my oldest friends from Cesky Krumlov in Czech Republic. I loved chatting with her about her grounded philosophy on raising a child with consciousness and practical life skills, simply the way our ancestors lived. Influenced by her early Czech community oriented life and the need to create open space for others, Lenka wants to share their beautiful garden for harvest and cook experiences as well as outdoor movies for kids. It takes a village to raise a child.

Olly Hermon-Taylor explores with me the core fundamentals of his business and philosophy THINK, EAT and MOVE all the way from United Kingdom. Over the years Olly has developed his unique formula how to transform his clients lives with a permanent results from exploring their habits, patterns and believes to understand nutritrion as a food for humans. We talked about overeating and how we as humans lost the natural ability to move freerly. As a result Olly has designed his unique program based on his own experience of finding health and fulfilling existence which he runs from his coutry studio. I enjoyed talking to Olly about his courageous entrepreneurial journey and not accepting no for an answer.

Lisa Steadman is a best selling author, internationally acclaimed speaker, relationship expert, serial entrepreneur,and highly sought after voice for women who are ready to redefine what Having it all looks like. In our interview Lisa shares hel passion for life and coaching as well as her own journey of becoming the dazzing Lisa Steadman we see now. If you are ready to look at break ups from a diffrent angle and relationships as an extension of your main relationship in life - the one with yourself, you are in for a treat! 

Graham Moes, guitar slinger & soul singer builds his songs on guttural dance rhythms and heartfelt harmony. His new band ‘The Petrichor’ are part big band funk part indie-rock bringing his new music to life with authenticity and passion, and together with a three-piece horn section deliver nothing short of a soul-party on the stage. We talked about growing up in family that 100% supports your creativity and indivuduality, what does it take to be a fulltime muscician and deliver your message to the world. Graham is very ethical, spiritual, vegan and cheeky happy human being. Be inspired by this soulful young man.

Chantelle Kemkemian, young wild and gorgeous Sydney photographer talks about her passion for fashion and beauty photography, her creative upbringing and what being a young enerpreneur in the jungle of photographers is like. I love the fresh and real approach Chantelle has to her health and lifestyle as well as the importance of being surrounded with creative friends for support and feedback to keep moving. I love the playfulness in her art.

This interview with Steve Lovegrove, Tasmania based photographer explores daily life of creative and what happens when you follow you inner voice to give back to society sharing your gifts with those in need. Steve is a head of the Hearfelt Organisation and does incredible job for families of terminally ill and diyng children with providing them with beautiful portraits with their children, something tangible that helps them heal. Steve is also on a mission to preserve the mysterious art of photography and dark room develping, something quickly dissapearing in the age of digital photography using old tins and developing images literally at the back of his car when he travels. I love his passion for life and humanity.

Hollie is a Mama and Wife who has learned the value and ancient power of Being keeper of her own home (both inside and out). She is a path-maker, and never a follower. Hollie lives on a 100 acre property of bush forest in the ranges of South Eastern Australia. Her family is building their homestead by hand from mostly recycled materials. Eventually she plans to build a spiritual retreat on this land but in the meantime she runs workshops on various topics, like visioning and journalling, for females of all ages from young to old who have retain the urge to learn.