The Foundation of YOU

What do humans crave more than anything? Meaningful connections. In all ways. Coming together and sharing ideas and perspectives, sharing life experiences, sharing love for one another. But in today's digital world, people are lonelier than ever. Why is that? Have we lost the art of communication? Have things like dating apps and relying on our phones for all our needs, stilted our ability to have meaningful connections 'in real life'? In this episode, I explore what it means to be single and searching for someone to share a connection with. But where it's expected that a dating app or apps will be the solution to our desire to partner up. And when it isn't, what else is there? Come join me as I talk about some seemingly novel ways that I found that actually suited me better - good old fashioned speed dating and singles parties! Can one find a connection this way? Have a listen and find out!

"Where you been?!", I hear you say. It's been awhile. I just wasn't feelin' it. Felt pressure. Uninspired so I took a break. And what I learned was, life doesn't have to be perfect. "It" can be messy, no matter what that looks like: life, relationships, friendships, health, circumstances around us and we can still show up and do the work! For me, I got distracted. Fell out of cadence. Stuff happened in my personal life that made it harder to be the fun, vivacious person I know I am and I got stuck. But I'm back! So I talk about standards in dating people, my hobby of upcycling furniture, my upcoming trip back to my homeland and how it's good to know what you like and don't like in this world. And don't be afraid to speak up and use your voice! Consistency to show up is key. It's an episode and that's all that I needed right now - to take messy action. Enjoy the listen!

It's solo episode time! And it's time to start dating again and I'm ready! No more pandemic, no more lockdowns, no more excuses to not go out and experience the wonders of all this city has to offer. Life is meant to be shared with those you love and this episode takes you through my mindset and how I've been preparing myself for the pursuit of a new relationship and to love again.

“When I had the intention of coming down here (to earth) I knew that the goal is to play, I knew that sifting through contrasts was a part of the journey, expanding is part of the journey but having fun and loving myself and my life is also a part of the journey, that's what I came here to do.” – Suki Chan When Suki got into her dream job in advertising, having graduated with a science degree, it was the classic, it looks good on paper life. But it didn't resonate with her. It was at that point that she stopped and went into her own self-love and healing journey and discovered what she really came here to do which was very shocking - to live life for herself! There were many discoveries made about herself along the way but her inherent belief has always been that as a soul, we're all here to uplift each other. Sometimes we get caught up on what we're doing and saying versus what we're being. But by trusting her internal voice, Suki has realised it's more so about what she feels she's here to do versus what she knows she's here to do. Suki is a huge fan of Disney and Pixar films which have this impeccable power for her to really help her come back to herself and who she's here to be. In particular, the beautiful film, “Soul”. There's a reason why children's movies and Disney movies are so potent and so pure and soul-fulfilling for adults to watch. The truth that it carries no matter how old we are, and the magic that they contain: you're here to live, to be yourself and everything's going to be okay. And how doing more inner work, even though it's frightening sometimes, even though it might be easier to live with our conditioning and patterns, it's not the same as doing the work and finding resonance and the true foundation within you. Suki Chan is a Creator, Dreamer and Coach. She has been many things in this lifetime, but she knows herself as just a soul: here to play, answer all her deepest desires, and live life for herself. With a passion for self-love, spirituality and *intentional* living, Suki is now a Light Leader who inspires other souls to live life (first) for themselves. Because when we are shining, we become the service.

We all have the power to create the life we love. And who better to explain how she does exactly this by embodying this affirmation than spiritual thought leader, Marne Semick. Marne is an entrepreneur, philosopher, philanthropist and healer and in this episode we learn how the challenges (not problems!) she experienced led her to incredible breakthroughs, particularly during the time of the pandemic where she created her latest business venture, a thriving online business with 10 digital courses, 3 Masterminds and she even wrote a book! It's a compelling episode for many reasons because we hear about what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur and how "the only way it doesn't work is if you don't." How your life gets to be more fun when you surrender to the present moment and take action because the present moment is such a mystical place to be, it needs to be honored. Marne talks about how we all long to be the fullest version of ourselves and what you can do to start being that for yourself. There's so much to unpack and by rocking Marne's unique way, she's giving permission to others to just be who you really are. We even learn what constitutes 'Marne Time' for some cool tips on how to start your day with intention. You won't want to miss this episode! Marne is famous for her mission to help the consciousness of humanity rise by teaching healers and spiritual entrepreneurs how to create businesses so they can reach and heal more people. She has a raving fan base and community of healers and is reforming the healing community as we know it. Marne's programs are highly sought after and the name Marne Semick is synonymous with spiritual business coach.

Are you a Generator, Manifesting Generator, Reflector, Manifestor or Projector? Well, depending on your birthdate and time you were born, where the planets were aligned will say a lot about who you are as an energy type. Sound fascinating? Read on. In this episode, I chat with Business Coach and Human Design Guide Nicole Towers and she breaks it down for us about what Human Design is and how knowing your HD energy type will help you to lean into your authority and power. Nicole says, "It's an amazing system for understanding your own energy type and there's a lot of wisdom to be gained from understanding how to live your most authentic self and with a lot less resistance.” Nicole was fascinating to interview; her background is in journalism, copywriting and marketing and now she harnesses those skills to bring you a unique coaching method though the use of the Human Design modality. Nicole takes a holistic approach when it comes to business. She believes it's about creating an intentional business strategy around your lifestyle and coupling that with a strong mindset. When you combine the two that's where the magic ☽ happens & you'll have the biggest breakthroughs! I can't wait for you to listen and wonder, what Human Design type are you?

Where do you seek inspiration from? What lights you up inside? When something brilliant comes along and sets your soul on fire and it makes you sing, you dance, you feel such an elevation in your mood? That. For me, recently it was watching the Disney movies 'Frozen' and 'Frozen 2'. The storyline is significant because it's all about mindset and how you present yourself in this world, two topics that I teach about inside my course 'Foundation for Fulfillment'. How do we break out of ourselves (our past conditioning and experiences that can cause us to put up walls) to be our true selves? How do we go past the fear of what we're feeling? How do we keep the past in the past and focus on today? I talk about these and so much more in this episode. If you're a Disney animation movies songs fan, let me know what songs sing to you!

It used to be that showing vulnerability meant weakness. It was considered de rigueur to maintain stoicism, a stiff upper lip, that showing emotions and saying how you truly felt was exposing some sort of flaw in your character. We now know that isn't the case at all and in fact, when we let others know what challenges and difficulties we are going through and how we are dealing with them, it gives others permission to do the same. Authenticity is actually your strength! I'm not talking about having a group Pity Party, however, what I am talking about is the strength that comes from knowing this is tough, this is a challenge but I have the inner strength, the resilience to get through it. In this solo episode I share the things that formed my inner strength growing up and a story for modern times: when things around us are chaotic or people are behaving badly online or in person, it's possible to show inner strength to not get sucked into the drama. To hold yourself in your highest and greatest good. To have strength knowing things will get better. And to keep taking action towards that.

In this episode I chat with Laëtitia Andrac, a holistic business coach and a ‘soul+biz doula'. She helps women leaders & entrepreneurs in creating a soul aligned business, career & life. She believes that what you think (in your head/mind), what you feel and are passionate about (in your heart/soul), and what you are creating (with your hand and will) are deeply connected, hence the logo of her business Essential shift with the 3 circles, which represent these 3 elements. She is making ancient spiritual wisdom accessible for busy modern-day women. She has a solid grounding in mindfulness (started meditation at 5-year-old) and spirituality (lineage of healers), along with an authentic ‘say it as it is' approach and impressive business savvy and strategic background. She incorporates her 12+ years in business and leadership to guide women to create soul & business alchemy. We have a lot of laughs talking about our similarities in our paths, both of us moving from overseas to live in one of the most beautiful countries on earth; to spiritual nudges and the spiritual world, to listening to our inner nudge, the voice, our Higher Selves. We share our love for ceremonial cacao and Laetitia explains how she came to hold cacao ceremonies after learning how to in Brazil. Here on a mission to heal the 'witch wound' in this lifetime, Laeititia was a beautiful guest to have on the show.

Here is a solo episode with punch! How many times have you thwarted your own desires, procrastinated, started projects and not finished them due to fear of failure or put off your dreams because you didn't feel ready? These are all signs of self-sabotage. In this episode I talk about the 4 things you can do to break the cycle of self-sabotage. I address what I do when I self-sabotage and the reasons behind why we self-sabotage, such as the need to have control, stay comfortable and what happens when we compare ourselves to others. I talk about what you can do to break the cycle and what happens when you do. Self-sabotage is a common occurrence so you're not alone. The trick is to get back to the present moment, recognise when you're doing it and take small steps towards what it is you want to achieve or desire. It's down-to-earth talk on why we do the things we do to self-sabotage, even as our To Do List keeps growing!

"You are fully full of potential, live your fullest potential and don't let anyone hold you back." - Jocelyn Chong Having grown up with strong female role models, it was no coincidence that Jocelyn chose a path where she would eventually become her own boss as CEO of her coaching business Seed To Sequoia. Jocelyn's maternal grandmother planted the seed when she said to a young Jocelyn, “I want you to be a CEO one day” and after a successful career in the financial corporate sector with many high profile companies, she left to start her own business and now she has done just that! We discuss why coaching and investing in yourself is priceless and how Jocelyn's superpower is helping her clients bring out their strengths so they have more confidence around money and their cashflow as well as what they believe is possible for themselves to reach their full potential. We talk about the importance of creating daily habits for yourself so that those changes that you want to see become a part of who you are. By creating the self-awareness, that releases more of our own potential to help us achieve the success we have dreamed of. Jocelyn touches on the necessity of shifting any outdated money beliefs we might have learned from a family member, and releasing family shaming around how you handle money. It's a heart-felt conversation between two coaches offering insights into the power of investing in yourself in a coaching container, what you can receive back for your own personal growth and how you just can't put a price on that for yourself - it's priceless. Jocelyn is a Certified Life Coach & Founder of Seed to Sequoia; and #1 International Best Selling Author of her book "Success Codes". After a 20 year successful career in the banking and finance world where she generated over $200 million in revenue, she quit her job to pursue her true passion as a Life & Business coach. Utilising her MBA plus her background in high level sales, leadership and management, Jocelyn has now worked with over 500 entrepreneurs and teaches them how to earn with ease, attract their dream clients, and create a life by design. Her mission is to help business leaders tap into their soul's calling and scale their business with feel good strategies & intuitive guidance, as featured in Amazon Thrive Global, Digital Journal, FOX, Ask.com, The Times and Finance News World.

At the time of recording this episode, I have gone 647 days without alcohol. Sober. I didn't set out to not ever drink again, not really. But then days turned to weeks and weeks turned to months... and here we are! What changed? Well, it was more about what wasn't working for me anymore. In this episode, I'm flying solo talking about my realization that alcohol was being put on a pedestal and it was time to knock it off! I share what worked for me to kick my nightly glass or two of wine habit and what it feels like now on the other side. If this resonates with you, send me a DM! I'd love to chat with you about your journey and if I can help, I offer 1:1 private coaching. I've got a 4 week course on "Attracting Your Future Self Now" coming up where we delve into where energetic leaks occur in our life and how to free ourselves so we can clear space to allow more unlimited possibilities to come in! You won't want to miss it!

“The intention of manifestation is to really step into your destiny, your birthright; abundance is our birthright, freedom is our birthright, to feel whole is our birthright. It's that remembering of who you are that you actually came into this lifetime as this really powerful pure conscious soul to create whatever reality you want, you just forgot along the way.” - Lily Nguyen When Lily felt lost and unfilled in her corporate career, she didn't feel she could leave the stability of her job as she was looking to buy a house. Then the Universe stepped in and with the pandemic happening, Lily lost her job. It was perfect and divine timing to follow her path that she always knew was meant for her. Lily believes that we all deserve to live our dream life and in this beautiful and flowy episode we discuss all things manifestation, spirituality, growth and her experiences from leaving the corporate world to travelling during the pandemic with her fiance. We talk about the importance of making decisions from your soul and heart as that ultimately leads you to your highest good. We riff on the beauty of being in a Mastermind group as that's how Lily and I originally met. It's a soul-led conversation between two manifestation coaches. You won't want to miss it! Lily Nguyen is a purpose driven Manifestation Coach here to wake you up to who you are meant to be. Through sharing her knowledge, experiences and stories she inspires others to make the decisions to step into their destiny.

“If you could be, do and have anything that you want, what is it going to be? I went into this as if my success was already inevitable.” - Katie Wilkinson Katie Wilkinson is a Quantum Business & Wealth Coach who guides her clients to access the infinite quantum field, defy logic and collapse time. Katie leads the way to show how to co-create directly with Source and materialize unrealistic wealth and business success. In this episode. Katie and I talk about the infinite possibilities that await you when you embrace the unified field of Quantum Physics. Both of us have studied Dr Joe Dispenza's extensive work on the subject so it was a fascinating conversation. We invite listeners to consider what it takes to go beyond what you think and let the unimaginable become imaginable. So powerful! We delve into fascinating topics around society constructs of what being rich means, what embodying the energy of wealth looks like and how life is just a game that we get to play in. And we get to choose to make it fun and playful!

“Through the work that we do, we can go back to shadow work or certain events and actually reframe, rewire that event so that it's a more empowering event.” - Hypnotherapist, Tricia Fishbune Tricia Fishbune is a certified life coach and hypnotherapist, helping ambitious women unblock their limiting beliefs, embody their worth and cultivate abundance in flow. Back in 2018, she made a drastic career shift and quit her job as a sports reporter when she recognized the urge for more. Rebuilding from her own "rock bottom", she stumbled upon the powerful work of life coaching and hypnotherapy, which changed her inner and outer reality so drastically, she felt called to share this work with others. In this episode, Tricia and I talk about working together as Tricia's client as well as our modality similarities of harnessing the Theta brainwave state in order to change the limiting beliefs that can run our lives. Through the power of the subconscious mind, Tricia helps her clients to replace patterns of thought that no longer serve us into more empowering beliefs. Tricia is the founder of Stay Fresh Coaching + Hypnotherapy, where she supports clients through deep subconscious rewiring and aligned action to help them reach new levels of success. She's conducted over 400 sessions, working with clients from all over the world including 6-7 figure entrepreneurs. She is certified by the International Association of Counselors and Therapists and the International Coaching Federation and now resides in Phoenix, Arizona.

“How the seasons and the foundation of you are shifting and changing and you're trying to put the pieces of your identity together and then everything comes together, it's all part of the process of you, becoming.” - Brittany Churchill When 2 divorced women get together on a podcast, you know there's going to be some real talk! My guest on episode 9 brings the gifts that she's learned from experiencing that major life event into her life's work in helping other women ignite the fire within and to understand their worth. Brittany Churchill is a Coach, Author of the incredible book “Tap In Not Out” and Speaker and it was with shared common outlooks that we sit together and have some incredible truths in this inspiring conversation.

My guest today is Kath Brannan, a delightful human who has become a lovely friend. I first met Kath when we did our ThetaHealing course together. She glided into class in this flowy, colourful kimono over her jeans and just exuded this beautiful calm about her. Her spiritual connection to the Universe and Source was evident and her confidence in her ability to help others grow and heal drew me to want to know more about her life and philosophy. Kath is an Intuitive Transformation Coach and Energy Healer; a certified life coach who has trained not just in ThetaHealing but also Reiki, Matrix Therapy, Angel Therapy, Pranayama breathwork to name a few! Kath brings a beautiful energy to the conversation. It was like talking to a friend I've known for ages! We discuss so many topics around energy and intention and spiritual growth. It's evident that Kath's passion and purpose is to guide and support others to discover who they really are, what they want and to empower them in their journey. And how ultimately, holding a desire for a better world starts with ourselves. It's up to us! It's an uplifting episode, one I know you will be glad you listened to. Enjoy!

When I was looking for someone to help guide me through the process of launching a podcast, I turned to Sebastian Rusk. Why? Last year Sebastian launched our mutual friend Shay Rowbottom's show and I loved what he did with hers so I had to work with him! Plus, he's a fellow Floridian and with his energy and humour, I knew we would get along immediately. Sebastian has written a book ‘Podcasts Suck (if you don't have one)” and was an early adopter of the podcast phenomenon. He's started his company in 2010, and his first podcast in 2011; he's had a podcast 3 times and rebranded 3 times and finally got started again with his current podcast show 3 years ago. (that's a lot of 3's). His roles as an author, emcee, speaker, influencer and personality for brands and as a social media strategist has afforded him profound influence on those he encounters. I was no different; it was an absolute pleasure to have him on the show. As a proud student of his I was thrilled to conclude our coaching-student journey together with this podcast episode. Enjoy the show!

In today's episode I chat about worthiness and how to lean into all who you are meant to be with the beautiful, soulful, playful, high-vibin'-energy strategic Business Coach and Intuitive Guide, Ruby Lee! I have followed Ruby's growth in her business for the past 3 years when finally, late last year, I felt the time was perfect to approach her to work with her myself. Hello, Divine Timing! What a magical time this has been and an incredible learning and growing season. Ruby's success is phenomenal but it's not something that just happened overnight. Through lots of figuring out what worked and what didn't, Ruby has built an amazing 7-figure business that today is so aligned, flowy and abundant, it's transformational to be a part of the programs and to be in energy. Having Ruby on my show felt like two besties riffing on topics they feel most passionate about. It was so much fun! I'm excited for you to listen to all the spiritual and business goodness Ruby shares.

If you're looking to explore your spiritual side, there's nobody better to teach you how to tap into your spiritual gifts than Alchemist and Spiritual Coach Lindsay Schroeder. Lindsay is passionate about helping soulprenuers and spiritually curious beings become the conscious creators of the life and business they truly desire. In this lively podcast episode, I talk with the beautiful Lindsay about a variety of topics around intuition, plant medicine and her incredible skill as a manifestor. Lindsay is one of those spiritual souls who is divinely connected to her higher self and her guides yet is extremely down to earth and is just so fun to work with. She is a light worker, Reiki Master, intuitive healer, & a passionate Divine Feminine practitioner. Lindsay is also a gifted channel, sound healer, and cosmic portal. So much spiritual goodness to tap into!

When two ex-corporate-world-now-business coaches get together to chat about all things manifestations, spirituality and pondering the magic of the Universe, it's water cooler chat of a different kind! This week's guest on the FOY is Erin O'Donoghue, Founder and Principal of Hive Collective. Hive Collective has been born out of Erin's passion for sharing what she's learnt about Human Centred Design/Design Thinking, Strategy, Innovation, Creativity and and how they can be used to solve both the simple and complex problems that face us an individuals, organisations and broader society. Since leaving the corporate world, Erin's been undoing a lot of ingrained habits and behaviours. Particularly the masculine energy of doing, achieving and hustling! This last year has seen Erin lean much more into the feminine energy of flow, creativity and trusting her intuition. In this episode we talk about Erin's commitment to "designing a life around freedom, flexibility, and family” and what that looks like for her; the journey it took to get her to a place where she truly embodies and teaches that in her coaching practice.

When I first met CEO & Creator of Empowered Publishing, Tammie Pike, we both were speakers on the world stage in New Delhi, India at the Women Economic Forum. I knew that she had a special gift of speaking from her heart with a beautiful sense of vulnerability and strength, which instantly connected women to her and made them feel like they could see themselves in her stories. An incredible speaker, retreat facilitator, horse whisperer, family-focused and amazing human being, Tammie helps women to know the value of honouring themselves and to find their worth every single day and being empowered in whatever way they can, and that means taking care of self and prioritizing self. Tammie is a fun, free-spirited, spiritual woman who is a pleasure to know. I'm so excited to have her on my podcast as a guest because she brings such great stories of the power of the women collective!

When you want to create a website and brand that goes POW, it's important to have photographs of you that represent your true essence and energy. Who better to turn to than a professional photographer that specializes in portrait photography? That's what I did when I hired Nina Beilby to not just look through her lens but to also stage the shot with professionalism and panache! Her finished pictures had me go, "Wow!" That's who my amazing guest is this week, Nina Beilby; a leader in both corporate and business photography, based here in Sydney. Nina created magical photos and was so fun to work with, we clicked straight away. After experiencing a photo shoot where I felt like a professional model, I had to have her on my show to showcase her style of working and to talk about how she mentally prepares for photo shoots. We also talk about what keeps her grounded when she's not photographing people!

Hello beautiful souls and welcome to the Foundation of YOU podcast! In this Introduction, I begin with some background about me and why I started this podcast, and I discuss why it's important to follow your own path and speak your truth so that your tribe--the people that resonate with you--can find you. And finally, what it takes to find fulfillment. I'm so excited to share this platform with you. Thank you for joining me!

I started this podcast the Foundation of YOU to share what I've learned and to continue the conversations of healing and spirituality; to help us get rid of the detrimental mindf***s we tell ourselves and cheer ourselves on towards an empowering growth mindset. We'll speak our truth because the truth really does set you free.