The Mojo Mecca

In this conversation i'm chatting with beautiful Aliana. Raised in a loving, theatrical family, she never truly felt like she fit in. On a journey to her own self discovery she has been peeling back the layers of illusion that is her ego, her false identification with self, her limiting beliefs and the security blanket that kept her safe in a bubble of limited expression, creation and authenticity.  
 Allowing herself to feel all that comes with the transition of moving interstate, and faced with hotel quarantine, she explains the practices in which help her move through. Breaking free from an expired way of life, leaving behind her life in Melbourne, and embracing all that comes with the reality of moving into her van & hitting the road. With no expectation, and love in her heart.

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode speaks about Arthrogryposis, termination of pregnancy, feticide injection, abortion, death and grief. Elizabeth (or Buff) is an environmentalist from the UK now stewarding land in Portugal with her husband – tending to the vision of creating food forests and hosting people for regenerative, sustainable experiences on their land. We delve into a heartbreaking and intense journey Buff went through earlier this year. The details of which i'll save for her own articulation - but as mentioned in the trigger warning, it involves immense loss and trauma. She offers so many pearls of wisdom and resources here. I will allow you to receive from her instead of inferring too much. Connect: https://www.instagram.com/buffence/ HER RESOURCES – TFMR support: - TFMR Mamas: https://www.tfmrmamas.com/ https://instagram.com/tfmrmamas?utm_medium=copy_link - Time to talk TFMR podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/79WlU4ZlXwB1JJeaCMuEVe?si=0JutfXFLTWmveZK9Onz52Q&utm_source=copy-link&dl_branch=1 https://instagram.com/timetotalktfmr?utm_medium=copy_link General support for pregnancy and infant loss: - ARC - antenatal results and choices: https://www.arc-uk.org/about-arc https://instagram.com/arcantenatal?utm_medium=copy_link - Petals charity: https://petalscharity.org/ https://instagram.com/petalscharity?utm_medium=copy_link - Tommy's: https://www.tommys.org/ https://instagram.com/tommys?utm_medium=copy_link

Welcome to Episode 01 in this new series of candid conversations with The Mojo Mecca community! We are diving in with Tilde Lebouc – an artist, visual storyteller and devotee of all things creativity. She has studied ceramics, fine arts videography & photography. Her practice is intuitive, process-focused and raw. She feels that the camera, the poetry & clay are all extensions of her heart and vision, and that art is a way of life. She is also the founder of FAC (Feminine Arts Collective) – a collaborative community supporting all forms of creative self-expression and sharing art as medicine – through events, workshops and exhibitions. In this conversation we chat about: - family re-connection, homecoming and returning to the nest to remember and integrate parts of our younger selves - the purpose of 'dark nights of the soul' and how we can relate to those times more healthily - dropping out of school and moving to the bush at 16 - creation and destruction as the constant spectrum of life and nature - art for art's sake; letting go of the end result - how her name, mis-pronunciation and nicknames can fragment and alter self-perception and identity - a water bathing ritual of release + more! Connect with her here: https://tildelebouc.squarespace.com/ https://www.instagram.com/tildelebouc/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/facartscollective To have a conversation as a part of this candid community series, email hi@themojomecca.com - all are welcome. https://www.mojomecca.app/

A creative prompt for you this week, sweet angel: "To be as I am, is to be..." Continue to read this creative opening again and again, letting it sink in. To be as you are – who are you, today? in this moment? How does that essence of ‘you' want to express itself? We spoke so profoundly on this in our poetry circle on Sunday, citing moments where we allowed ourselves to be swayed by external perception or cast into cages through our addiction to the safety of labelling what we are or what we're interested in. Remember that you are safe to be as you are. Write about your most expansive and whole self, alive in the current of life's contradictions. Dance it out. Sing it in. Dress it up. Dust off the old scrolls. Become the poet of your wildest dreams. Let the strokes of your paintbrush be remembrances of unity. Revisit hobbies. Start wider conversations. Let all that juiciness bubbling away in the cauldron of you be tasted and felt. Be as you are. Join our free community platform here: https://mojomecca.app/ Photograph featured by Masakazu Chiba. Song featured at the end of this recording is Rise(acoustic) by Yaima.

In this conversation I'm communing with Sophie Haber – a creative of so many forms, including but not limited to photography, modelling, mentoring, writing, poetry, art, food, permaculture, women's wellness, menstrual awareness and rites of passage. She has woven so much of this wisdom and artistry into her 4 week online women's wellness course, 'Seed of Remembrance' – which encompasses key insights into each phase of our female cycle, resources, rituals, recipes, sacred storytelling and intuitive writing prompts all to encourage that movement back into the seat of our inner wise one – the one that remembers. There are also so many other wise women who have offered their specific wellness teachings to this course. The next course begins on June 10th – and I have a special discount code you can use to receive 15% off. Simply use the code 'chloe15' at checkout: https://www.seedofremembrance.com/onlinelearning Connect with Sophie here: https://www.instagram.com/seedofremembrance/ https://www.instagram.com/sophieisadorahaber/ https://www.seedofremembrance.com/

I am speaking in this episode to Meagan Rock - a gorgeous being, a mother, a midwife in training, and one-part of 'Moon & Rock' with her husband Evan. 'Moon & Rock' is a non-toxic, cruelty free and highly effective skincare range that serves to remind you of your True Beauty beyond what is reflected in the mirror. We speak on: - Becoming a mother and now studying to be a midwife - The importance of initiation and ceremonial rituals and how to honour the sacred transitions of birth, motherhood, death, marriage, business ownership and the changes we go through as individuals - Digital discernment and rewriting addictive tendencies to self-gratification and absorption - Her skin journey and formulating the powerful concoctions shared through Moon & Rock - The multi-faceted way we take in energy and nourishment: and how perhaps the media we consume affects us more than we think - How to deepen in compassion, kindness and acceptance both for ourselves and for the world, in the midst of these wild times & more! Connect with her here: https://moonandrock.com/ https://www.instagram.com/moonandrock/

I am here chatting to Zoë Lind Van't Hof, a radiant golden being and entrepreneurial spirit doing incredible work in the world. She is a plant-lover through and through. She grew up plant-based, developed her own intuitive herbalism, foraged, grew organic food and was surrounded by botanicals through her massage therapist/naturopath mother. This passion led her to organically share her wisdom through purposeful products and offerings. She is the founder of 'Wunder Workshop' - a brand which celebrates plants, soil health, grower to consumer transparency and products with purpose. It's origin came in discovering a small-scale, family owned turmeric farm in Sri Lanka and feeling called to share the medicinal properties of this powerful root, especially when grown in a sustainable way by people who care. She carries this same essence and intention of care into her second initiative, 'Essentials by Zoë LVH'; which, born from her late mother's journey with breast cancer, offers a botanical-infused breast care oil that reminds us to lovingly massage and get to know our breasts more intimately. In Essentials, she also offers a Grief Balm; for softening the pain, open your heart and calming your anxiety. We speak a lot about grief, the ongoing depths of her journey with loss, and how it has also allowed her to experience more joy and appreciation for her life. We also touch on new ways of business, growth not being linear, the importance of deep passion and intention behind all that you do, how to create daily balance and nourishment of the many areas of one's life, and surrendering to receiving help. Connect with her & her initiatives here: https://wunderworkshop.com/ https://www.instagram.com/wunderworkshop/ http://www.essentialsbyzoelvh.com/ https://www.instagram.com/zoelvh/

A candid moment outside feeling inspired to guide you into a space of gratitude for your life and all that it encompasses. Gratitude is a simple fine-tuning of one's perception to bear witness to the multitude of blessings present in seemingly 'typical' daily occurrences, people or environments around you. It is a way to bring magic to the mundane. To lift up your spirit. Artwork: Golden sun. Pioneers of progress: Herschel. 1919.

Lie down, get comfortable, and listen to this simple 15 minute guided journey back into balance through releasing tension and breathing into your softness. Reconnect to your inner self and to your intuition. Allow yourself to receive this relaxation, and be filled with gratitude for life again. Artwork by Andrey Belichenko & Mariya Boukhtiyarova.

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses human torture trafficking. If you feel this is not something you're in the space to hear, please honor that, and refrain from listening. Today I conversed with Chrissie Fire Mane; a mother, shamanic psychotherapist, freedom pioneer, musician, poet and visionary. She is the founder of The MANA Movement, an initiative essentially centred around helping people return to their essence to become present, peaceful, revolutionary beings in the world. She holds this vision and stewards this project in 4 main areas - through an online intensive course called The Manifestrix, Mana Retreats in the Andes of Peru, a high-vibe Superfood blend, and through giving back - or what she calls 'Ayni' - which is a beautifully profound Quechua word and way of life that loosely translates to 'sacred reciprocity' - and how we need to remain in this harmonious exchange of giving as greatly as we receive. As an extension of this Ayni - a new branch and initiative of Chrissie's work emerged. This being, Project Angel, which serves to rehabilitate victims of human torture trafficking, and to reclaim their souls into the light. As she says, 'we are only as fast as our slowest member' - meaning we must bring the deepest, darkest, most twisted alleyways of humankind back to the light. She radiates hope and holds this frequency so strongly yet gently. She is such a mama energy. We also speak on understanding our unique role in this time of crisis, maintaining momentum and hope, and the metaphysical power of connecting with supportive groups in this time of isolation. Listen, and receive. Connect here: https://www.themanamovement.org/ https://www.themanamovement.org/project-angel

In this conversation i'm communing with Brittany Jane - a Somatic Ecologist, Dancer and Accredited 'Wayapa' Practitioner, whose work aims to merge the embodiment and ecology. Brittany has over 15 years of experience in dance and embodiment complemented by 7 years as a sustainability educator where she delivered bachelor and post-graduate tertiary courses for hundreds of students in over 8 countries. She holds a Master of Environment in Somatic Ecology where her thesis explored the use of somatic dance in connecting and communicating with the natural world. She is currently completing her Doctorate. Her research aimed to address the root cause of today's overwhelming ecological challenges, that being human's disconnection and disembodiment from nature. She co-founded an organisation called 'Wildsong', which offers deep nature connection programs for children and adults that serve as a catalyst for connecting people to their wild self and the ecological communities they belong to. She also offers women's only re-wilding immersions named 'Sovereignty'. We explore: - The much needed fusion of the academic and somatic worlds for impact and recognition - The power of moving from the mind to the body, and 'bringing the body on board' so we can live whole lives rich in deeply felt experiences - De-coding and exploring our own ancestral lineages as a way of empowering ourselves and lessening the need to grasp at or appropriate Indigenous cultures that are not our own as a result of lack, disconnection or trauma - Key practices for micro-dosing somatic nature connection in your life and moving emotions through your body - Play as a business ally + so much more! Connect to her here: https://www.facebook.com/wildsong.org https://www.instagram.com/wildsong_

In this conversation i'm speaking to Laura Wighton, a healer, author and mother, all about her experience of conception, pregnancy and freebirthing her baby girl into the world. As she says: "Making your own decisions based on your own innate discernment around how you wish to birth is an act of sovereignty and autonomy that is a fundamental human right. Whether your birth plan is to birth in a hospital or it lies within the more radical spectrum of birth neither are wrong as long as it's your decision. There truly is no greater choice than the choices YOU make, so make them with strength and confidence and out of love not fear." We cover: - Solidifying the birth experience that you actually want - Deep choice and honour of your needs alongside rationality and a lot of research into your options - Holistic self-care in pregnancy/birth - Shedding light on the destructive ways societal programs limit us as women when entering into these initiations - Sharing a new narrative of how mothers can be more self-sufficient, trusting and empowered within their own deep knowing and instincts in the pregnancy and birth experience - Showing mothers the sacred responsibility motherhood is instead of feeling it as a sense of 'giving up' aspects of self or ambitions - How important birthing babies in an empowered natural way is for the evolution of humanity and in honouring the souls that are choosing to come to Earth right now - Her book 'Initiation' - written in the midst of her pregnancy and published as she was early postpartum Connect to her here: https://www.instagram.com/simplylaura_/ Check out/buy 'Initiation' here: https://www.instagram.com/theinitiationbook/ https://www.balboapress.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/822845-initiation

A guided meditative prompt to connect with your creative spirit, visions and ideas. The intention is to allow you to feel inspired to re-ignite your creativity - in whatever form you love to express it - perhaps art, music, poems, dance, writing, food, pottery, jewellery, etc. I hope this serves your creative process in all the ways it needs to! Artwork by Perry Burns entitled 'Sky Garden'

Let all of 2020's patterns, highs, lows and lessons go. Bring in fresh ones for this coming year. This is a guided meditation to connect you with a higher sense of 'knowingness' about what to release and what to call in. Enjoy... Artwork by Kinuko Craft entitled 'Chinese Angel'

Diving into the worlds of creativity, therapy, deep fields of awareness and natural connection with an incredible artist & art therapist Aphra Natley of 'A Sanctuaire'. Some key elements we touch on: - How her study of theosophy, magic & occultism inform her work - Her work as an art therapist for people with special needs and the adaptability to the limitless ways we can work with people in a therapeutic way based on their unique needs - The power of rituals around life that make us grow strong and resilient in spirit and creation - Making art that holds the energy that we need and the transmission we need to receive - Every word, line, art and creative process we make is etched into us, future past and present - Contributing to the joy not the panic - There is purpose and opportunity to be found in all experiences - The missing piece of somatic and creative connection in psychotherapeutic models - The therapeutic model of natural connection and respect and interaction and relationship with the world and all things in it - Developing and deepening this respect for both ourselves and the world, not to change anything or to change ourselves, but to get in right relationship with what is - Doing small things with great love & much more magic in between. Connect to Aphra & her work here: https://www.instagram.com/asanctuaire/ https://www.asanctuaire.com/

"Discovering your human design is discovering your unique energetic fingerprint - the zone of genius you came onto this world to occupy. It's about un-domesticating yourself from the culture. It's about telling yourself a new story. It's about putting your unique genius to use. It's about learning to become less like everyone else and learning to welcome yourself into your own becoming." - https://www.wild-home.com/ Annabelle is a multidisciplinary creative who's eye for beauty and desire for meaning has taken her around the globe and down many paths of ancient wisdoms - and to human design in 2018. She has spent two years learning the science of differentiation through her own lived experience. In exploring our Human design 'types' we come to understand: - our source of authority - our 'strategy' for life - when to work and when to rest - how to make decisions - our zone of genius - our innate gifts/strengths - areas where we hold energy from others - qualities we can tap into + SO much more. Annabelle does a reading for me in the conversation - so you're welcome to skip that part and simply book in with her, if you're inspired to! https://www.wild-home.com/

You will be guided into a visionary state and will move through healing doorways to emerge lighter, more whole and true. Trust the process and enjoy the journey... Artwork featured is by Gemma Danielle of Optimysticism.

Speaking to Mason Taylor, the founder of tonic herbalism brand/health platform Superfeast this week on the podcast! We dive into: - Some of the mental dangers of wellness ideologies and defining ourselves as certain things - including the ways we adopt superiority, rigidity or a mentality of being against the ‘other' - especially when we promote said ‘diets' or ‘modalities' as a sort of teacher or expert - The powerful potential of ripping the bandaid off of health terminology, dogma, ideologies and addictions to these ways of being - Trusting our inherent instinctual knowingness when it's time to expand our lens of what ‘wellness' is - The importance of examining and engaging with the ‘opposite' - Discovering our authentic health pillars and building a temple that is okay with perpetual contradictions and changing gears when needed - The many archetypes that come into play within our relationship to health, wellness and longevity; the thinker, the lover, the ancestor and the celebrator - The Daoist treasures of Jing, Qi and Shen and how they percolate through our bodies and how we can cultivate them for longevity - Moving away from the 'diagnosis to cure' model of taking tonic herbs and how they serve more general energetic systems and organs rather than specific issues - and how Mason navigates these questions as the primary face of Superfeast - His new blend Shen and the calm, steady, heart-centred energy it can bring forth for us - How to really cultivate Jing, Qi and Shen energy now to sustain us into elder hood so we can age with abundant treasures, good vibes and wisdom instead of burn out, bitterness or depletion Connect with Superfeast here: https://www.superfeast.com.au/?aff=5 https://www.instagram.com/superfeast/ https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/superfeast-podcast/id1437097644?mt=2 & follow Mason too! https://www.instagram.com/masonjtaylor/

In this conversation I chat to a dear friend Tristan Bray. He's the founder of a powerfully beneficial modality called Attunement Therapy; whereby clients are simply safely held by the practitioner. Yes it is simple, yet as we explore, miraculous healing through touch can actually be this simple, quick and effective. Attunement Therapy's mission is to de-radicalize human touch, and to help create a new culture where non-sexual intimacy is normalized as a ‘common sense' pathway to healing. If we take a brief glance at the worsening state of loneliness, depression, drug use and suicide all around us, we can see that physical human connection is the key to repairing and enriching people's way of life. We truly are wired for connection. We become unbalanced on all levels if we don't receive this. Through our conversation we touch on: - What safe touch can do to people in terms of healing past trauma, balancing emotions, becoming more sensitive and helping our immunity - The current global climate in regards to distancing and isolation and how detrimental this truly is to us as a species - How seeking non-stop pleasure actually makes us more unable to feel happy - The power of creativity, hobbies, Wu Wei, nature time and helping our wider community - The medicinal quality of plants in moving through aspects of oneself ...and a whole lot more! The 5-part extensive Plant Medicine interview with Kuauhtli we spoke of can be found on Tristan's Soundcloud channel here (highly recommend): https://soundcloud.com/user-890508293 Connect to Tristan and his work here: http://attunementtherapy.com/ https://www.instagram.com/attunement_therapy/ https://www.facebook.com/attunementtherapy/ https://www.instagram.com/anopportunitytoheal/ https://anopportunitytoheal.com/

In this conversation i'm speaking again to Hannah Ruth Dyson, founder of Soul Seed Gathering; a not-for-profit research, media, events and advocacy organisation. Soul Seed's mission is to bring the deep feminine to historical significance and cultural relevance. They do this by presenting archeological and historical records from a feminine viewpoint, alongside sharing voices, stories and perspectives of land-based, cultural, earth and community protectors worldwide. As we explore through our conversation, there is far, far more to our story as women. More power, more potential, more ritual, more intuition to be felt. We speak about: -Hannah's past pregnancy experience of not listening to her intuition in birth and how that led her to a traumatic process - Her current pregnancy journey and the medicine it has led her to - The parallel with the distortion of birth and of plant medicines - Her amazing project Soul Seed and it's new 'house' library of feminine research, historical stories and Indigenous wisdom + more. Connect to Soul Seed Gathering & Hannah here: https://soulseedgathering.com/ https://www.instagram.com/soulseedgathering/ https://www.instagram.com/hannahruthdyson/ http://hannahruthdyson.com/

In this episode, I speak with Maddie of Malakite Herbal. She was featured on our new social platform (info included in the ep!!) last week. We converse around some of the topics she explored in the app, including: - Essential oils v whole plant infusions - Ritual bathing/cleansing - Intuitive business - Ancestral plant threads + more. Download the app here: https://www.mojomecca.app/ Connect with Maddie: https://www.instagram.com/malakiteherbal/

Mimi Young is a practitioner of core shamanic and Wu (Chinese animism and occultic) arts and founder of Ceremonie, an esoteric brand focusing on in-person and online shamanic education, Remote Shamanic Readings and Dream Interpretations, and healing plant potions for skin and aura. Mimi's practice weaves spirit travel, past lives work, divination, dream work, shadow work, and ancestral connection. She is also a neurofeedback practitioner. We speak about: - her ever-present gifts in communicating with the non-human world of elements, animals, plants, stones and ancestors - how she facilitates shamanic readings - the potency of this year and it's medicinal opportunities for growth, humbling and hearing one another in a deeper way - the importance of artist representation and credit online, how she came to create and continually build such a powerful platform/offerings, powerful lessons from her children, and so much more. Connect to her here: https://shopceremonie.com/ https://www.instagram.com/shopceremonie/ https://www.openmindsperformance.com/ Her online Mystery Mentorship program: https://shopceremonie.com/mystery-mentorship Private spirit travel readings: https://shopceremonie.com/remote-shamanic-readings

In this conversation i'm speaking with Sofi Krige, a project officer for Greenfleet - which is an Australian not-for-profit that grows native, bio-diverse forests to offset peoples' carbon emissions. Sofi is motivated by nature-based, hope-filled, proactive solutions to our earth's ecological + climate crisis. With an eclectic range of experience from activism and teaching, to farming and business development; she has continually approached the question of how humans can reconnect to nature's systems and regenerate our landscapes. Beginning her studies in Permaculture and then Production Horticulture, Sofi discovered an appreciation for the fundamental components of ecological health. Sofi went on to learn about the sociological reasoning behind humanity's misuse and destruction of their own habitat. Through studying a Bachelor of Environment and Society at RMIT and graduating with distinction, she feels inspired to play her part in channelling financial resources in the direction of landscape restoration because she feels ecological resilience to be humanity's best insurance policy. Connect to Greenfleet's offerings here: CarbonCover 365 Annual Offset - https://www.greenfleet.com.au/carboncover365 Individual Offset Page - https://www.greenfleet.com.au/Individuals Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/greenfleetaustralia/

This is a guided meditation journey that hopes to assist you in re-connecting to your childlike sense of wonder, exploration and connectedness with the elements of nature. You may practice this at any point in your day. Remember the innocence you innately are. With love, Chloe.

I asked people to articulate their reflections on whats going on right now, plus shared a little of my own feelings. Everything is subjective and relevant to the individual. I hope you find resonance and connection to the sharings from around the globe. Be well.

Speaking on this sudden surge of fear towards a virus - why is it happening? What is the opportunity for us here? We also are guided in a visualisation that can strengthen your energetic protection and create a protective bubble of goodness around you. We work with the violet flame, the energy of the crown and of gold. I hope that you receive all you need from this sharing.

Allow this guided meditative flow to drop you into a space of pure relaxation. Let it unravel, unwind and clear all of your day's dramas, feelings, thoughts or issues, so you may truly have a deep, peaceful, protected and restorative sleep. Relax and receive. Guided Meditation track by Adrian Timewell. Spoken by Chloe of The Mojo Mecca.

A compilation of beautiful words, stories, intentions, songs and healing for Australia - which is currently on fire - causing mass destruction and pain within the landscape, animals, and people. This is intended to be a healing balm to the stress and anxiety we feel. Search and donate to your preferred organisations in support of this regeneration and rebuilding in process now in Australia. Also, continue to pray for soothing rain to quench the land and wash away the pain. Artwork featured is entitled 'Seven Sisters' by Josie Boyle.

A video + audio conversation (released on YouTube also) with Caroline - an Empowerment Coach, an Intuitive Guide + a Channel. We dive into all things 'shadow' and 'shadow work' - what it really means, how to come to acceptance and peace with yours, and how we can start to heal those aspects and past experiences we may consider to be negative or shameful or 'shadow-like'. We then speak about the power of coming back to our body's intelligence to remove our fatigue/anxiety/other issues, plus advice for those living in the city on how to stay well, connected and balanced. We also chat all things 'Solar Plexus' - and how much it's linked to our personal power, gut health and psychic/empathic sensitivities. + how to clear and move this energy to a more productive place, for your empowerment and added strength. Connect with Caroline here for powerful online sessions, channeling and mentoring: https://carolinemariejeanne.com/ https://www.instagram.com/carolinemariejeanne/

A journey to find particular colors, allies, messages and elements that may support you today. And to bring you a sense of purpose, peace and expansiveness. For you to listen to over and over, on as many days as you need. Intended for morning, but can be listened to at whatever time in the day works for you! With love, Chloe.

A potent conversation with Venessa Rodriguez - a functional nutritionist, intuitive nourishment guide, an Akashic record reader and host of the Feed Your Wild Podcast. She combines the science + spirituality of food and nutrition alongside intuitive guidance with Akashic Records to 'put the soul back into medicine' - and to get to the root causes of people's challenges with their health, body, and soul path by reconnecting them to nature and their own medicine through food, spirit, and love. In this conversation we cover: - Her upbringing, her Puerto Rican ancestry and traditions + the passing of her mother as a catalyst of change and a deepening into the world of nutrition and healing. - The Akashic Records: the 'cosmic database' that they are, what they can teach us, and how she works with them to help people in their healing processes. - Strengthening your spiritual gifts through regularly committing to access that space - The non-linear aspect of 'time' and how our minds may think we need to 'heal' at one pace, whereas from a soul perspective the timeline is a lot more expansive and integrative. - Past lives and ancestral beliefs/patterns/messages that we can have access to for our healing. - Integrating 'soul work' as a career, pricing your work and finding balance. - The importance of groundedness in 're-wilding' to appreciation of this human life and this precious planet we're on. - The danger of 'diet dogma' and the real essence of 'intuitive eating' as a healing modality for our bodies. And lots more! Connect to Venessa here: http://www.wildlyrooted.com/ https://www.instagram.com/wildlyrooted/ http://www.wildlyrooted.com/podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/feed-your-wild-food-for-your-ancient-body-mind-soul/id1383315809

In this conversation i'm speaking with Janina, creator of The Wild Core. She is a German-born young woman who is deeply passionate about our re-connection with nature, re-wilding and environmental activism. This episode is about how to handle eco anxiety and overwhelm through grounded action, community & nature connection. She speaks vulnerably about her journey of overcoming an addiction to partying, drugs and alcohol, and also dive into her healing process around body-acceptance after years and years of destructive patterns and an eating disorder. Janina says that being in nature helped her to naturally accept herself more, and get back to the core of who she truly is. We also dive into the state of the environment globally, our place in the eco-movement, how to act wisely, and how to come to peace with the seemingly ever-present eco-anxiety we feel. Connect to her online gatherings entitled EARTH KEEPERS - the latest upcoming ones are on the 24th & 26th November. Sign up via her website: https://wild-core.net/ Also connect with her here: https://www.instagram.com/the.wild.core/

In this conversation I'm diving in with Eliza Giles - a Yoga Practitioner of over a decade who has dedicated countless hours to the study, the exploration and the celebration of Yogic systems. She beautifully merges the ancient philosophies with modern relevance through the classes, workshops and retreats she holds. Through the lens of Yogic and Vedic Philosophy, mythology, story, ritual we explore; - Eliza's deep connection with India that saw her living and beginning her study into yoga there at 17 - Traditional Ayurvedic practices/rituals for for self-love, nurturing and trauma release - Her journey with PCOS, balancing hormones, body image/change and self-acceptance - The power of sleep, rest and restorative energy in coming into harmony/regeneration body, mind and spirit - particularly through Yoga Nidra - A deep dive into the mythology, story and archetype of the Goddess Durga or Maha Durga - the strong protector, activist, boundary-setter, justice-server, one who is clear, decisive, fiercely loving - and how important it is for us as women to embody more of this energy archetype (in an effective/healthy way) - The goddess Kali - who is the embodiment of the Yuga or ‘time period' we're in on Earth - whereby things in our life/on our planet that need to be destroyed are being destroyed shifted in a huge way to make room for new growth - Yoga's place in the evolution happening on the planet - The pressure of perfection or constant 'vitality' within her role as a yoga teacher - Getting back to the real fundamental pillars of health. Good sleep especially. + more! Connect with her here: https://www.elizagiles.com/ https://www.instagram.com/elizagilesyoga/ https://www.returntoessenceretreats.com/

Apologies if the audio is muffled or static in parts! This is a non-planned or scripted meditation flow. I hope it helps you in your journey to inner harmony and connects you to a sense of planetary responsibility, service and purpose.

In this conversation I'm speaking to Lisa O'Connor, a Toronto-based Holistic Nutritionist and coach for women seeking to be guided into discovering their own unique foundational health/energetic/spiritual needs and lifestyle, and how to really tap into the intimate connection between these many levels of bodies we exist in, to ultimately harmonize them for a radiant life. She follows a ‘no size/protocol fits all' approach and looks more to the inner journey of an individual, and encourages the perspective of saying ‘it's a journey and it's beautiful and I'm ready - moment by moment, day by day, me to me' Lisa's life has been a full on, intense, wild ride of deep trauma, pain and ultimately huge growth. She has learnt to transform her suffering into expansion and now to service and being an inspiring light to so many. Through this conversation we dive into; - The tragic passing of her mother while she was only 18, her ongoing journey through grief and loss, and the constant connection she still feels to her essence through the spirit animal her mum reveals herself as - Her huge health journey through wild symptoms to receiving a diagnosis of Lyme Disease, and how she has reversed these symptoms over years of deep healing and DNA re-wiring - How she navigates the world of social media and being present / sharing on there as a personal brand amidst the many ups and downs and insecurities and issues - A big piece about our money story and really how to shift from focusing on income (or lack thereof) to more on your impact - Sustainability and our consumption choices, and about the movement of a more conscious life in harmony with the needs of Mother Earth in her re-balancing, but also about how this can create “eco-anxiety” and obsession on being perfect - The medicine of lightness, fun, play, laughter and pleasure for deep healing - instead of wallowing or spiraling in processes - and how the language of there ‘always being something wrong' can really hinder true presence and growth on a daily level - and how life is here to be enjoyed! - Even when we're in the thick of darkness, there is always a light somewhere. And to lean into it. Despite the un-ending messages from society about how it's all about struggle/just getting by - How so much of our health is really about harmonizing the elements of water, fire, air and earth within us and how simple rituals can have big impact. Lisa truly walks her talk and continuously sustains her radiance with such strength and depth, regardless of the many ups and downs. She also understands, from a higher perspective, the purpose she is living out, and seems to have a deep trust in her path, and so continues to show up and share and radiate through it all. I'm deeply inspired by her. Connect with her here: https://www.lifebyleese.com/ https://www.instagram.com/lifebyleese/ https://www.instagram.com/glowdeeppodcast/

In this conversation I'm speaking to a deeply inspiring woman, Hannah Ruth Dyson, a feminine researcher and founder of the documentary project / gathering / not-for-profit organisation Soul Seed Gathering. She is a woman who's life's work is to look deeply into history to discover stories from a woman's perspective, rather than to accept the traditionally-told tales from a masculine lens. As she explains while sharing her own life story, she was never satisfied with this depiction, and has always known there was more to explore. And so she's on a mission and purpose to compile research, traditions, practices and forgotten stories from the feminine perspective. This life's-work of hers has been manifesting in the physical through an epic yearly gathering she holds, called Soul Seed, which is an all-women celebration and experience, held in a different place each time, where women are able to be immersed in the crafts, stories, rituals and energy of the women who live there. She invites local women to come and share their ways, so we may come to understand new lenses of living. Our conversation explores issues of: - cultural appropriation - a lens of ‘glorifying' indigenous people in a novelty sort of way - the right way to marry appreciation and respect - some of the issues around the current ‘not-for-profit' model away from a 'capitalist-helping-victim' mindset - the importance of self-work around our lineage - our relationship to the masculine - the sacred significance of weaving within indigenous cultures worldwide - the deep wisdom that is transferred through simply being, sitting and listening to the profound subtleties of feminine wisdom rather than expecting a big ‘cultural performance' - the bias or limiting nature of traditional masculine scientific/archeological exploration and how feminine stories have been altered to appear more twisted or mythical rather than true and so much more. She shares also about the epic new branch on the Soul Seed tree - an online library, database and hub for her deep feminine research, studies and stories - which will be out within the next month. Connect to her here: https://soulseedgathering.com/ https://www.instagram.com/soulseedgathering/ https://instagram.com/hannahruthdyson https://www.instagram.com/womenchangeworld/

In this conversation I'm diving into the world of Harjiwan - a Kundalini Yogi and a woman who glows with radiance, expansiveness and dedication. We explore her life in depth, from her strict regime of ballet through her childhood, and how it impacted her both positively, in a way of inner discipline and body awareness, but also how it impacted her in a damaging way through developing anorexia at a young age. Her journey from then to now has been a wildly expansive and successful one, from becoming a renowned Pilates instructor to the Australian Ballet Academy and Australian Football teams, owning her own studio, to then diving into Ashtanga yoga, before the doorway opened for her to discover Kundalini Yoga. This path let her to the foot of Yogi Bhajan, the master teacher who brought this practice to the West. By his seed planted, she grew the first Kundalini studio and community in Australia in the early 2000s, and has continued to teach ever since. I get her to explain the basics and the profound nature of Kundalini, the technology that it is and it's purpose, for all of us still green to its magic. We cover why Kundalini yogis wear white, wrap their heads, practice for specific time periods or numbers of positions within kriyas, what a kriya actually is, how many kriyas there are to choose from, to assist you in your focus or needs, the power of consistent, daily Sadhana and so much more. Amongst frequent workshops and classes, Harjiwan offers a mentoring program for women called ‘WOW' which she speaks in depth about in our conversation, and why she's specifically focused on expanding and elevating women into their radiance. She's a beautiful, inspiring woman who really walks her talk and lives and breathes the essence of Kundalini. Connect with her here: http://harjiwan.com https://www.instagram.com/HarJiwanYoga/ https://www.youtube.com/user/HarJiwanYoga https://www.facebook.com/HarjiwanYoga/

In this conversation I'm chatting all things evolutionary astrology with Daisy of 'Flowers for Dais Astrology'. We cover her journey into astrology, dive into what astrology actually is, her personal, unique approach to it and how she navigates her sessions, the energies of the planets, nodes and asteroids encompassing astrological charts, how these energies show up in us and in the collective world, and so much more. (she also shares an astrological forecast for this April new moon 2019.) Connect with her here: https://www.flowersfordais.com https://www.instagram.com/flowersfordais_astrology/

In this conversation I'm diving into the vast world of womanly cycles with Samantha Neal, who lives, breathes and shares the power of coming into greater understanding, and therefore empowerment, around our monthly cycles. We speak in depth about menstruation, the way society has 'told us' to think about it, her first time bleeding and her disempowered perception of it then, to now understanding it's purpose, and the power we have in this time to vision/create/rest/restore. We go into exactly what happens in a woman's body each month as she prepares to ovulate, and then to bleed, and around and around again. We share tips on self-care, food, herbs, rituals and boundaries needed at these times of the month, and how to understand/communicate our needs and honour them. Samantha lives in Byron Bay, Australia and holds workshops, meditations, circles and 1:1 sessions. Connect with her here: https://www.instagram.com/wisdomwithin_/ Her new website is coming soon - see her link in Instagram bio for her latest offerings!

In this conversation I'm exploring the adventures of Josje Leyten, a world-travelling sailor, an artist, a media creator and a natural intuitive. She's walked, or drifted, perhaps, along the path less travelled, in embarking on a sailing endeavour at the age of 18 and not coming back for over 4 years, travelling all around the pacific and falling in love with life on the sea. We explore her life's journey and all the directions it's lead her in and the places shes seen, and most recently to her van life living and solo adventures through Australia. We also speak about what inspires her to share her journey through YouTube, and the new collaborative project she's just about to launch on there! Connect to her here: https://josjeleyten.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxCEPmI_m3qRaKhdrbLtGQQ https://www.instagram.com/josjeleyten/

In this very potent and important conversation I'm speaking to Madhu Vaishnav, the incredible lady behind IPHD, a small NGO based out of Jodhpur, India. During the podcast we speak about Madhu's journey, diving into the topic of gender and what it means to be a woman in India (a still patriarchal society), to her time working as a social worker in the slums of Jodhpur, to now her work within rural community development. We discuss the significance of women's empowerment and why this remains Madhu's sole focus. We also touch on the creation of ‘Saheli Women', the social enterprise program formed in 2015 by Madhu to create employment opportunities and financial and social independence for the women of Bhikamkor, the rural village, adopted by IPHD in 2015, which is currently an incredible ethical clothing enterprise. I was introduced to Madhu through my beautiful friend Claire Hart, who just spent some time in the community developing her ethical clothing label Arezü. So she chimes in too through the conversation! Sink in and dive into Madhu's story, her passion, her mission and the incredible work she's doing from the ground up in rural Indian communities through the empowerment of women. Connect with Madhu & her projects here: https://www.instagram.com/iphd_india/ https://iphdindia.com https://www.instagram.com/_saheliwomen/ https://saheliwomen.com Connect with Claire here: https://www.instagram.com/clairehartphoto/ Her label: https://www.instagram.com/by_arezu/

In this episode I'm chatting to the super inspiring Lara Zilibowitz. She's an amazing Yoga Teacher and space holder who also creates some really epic retreats in some beautiful places around the globe, inspiring people to drop in deeper to the healing power of nature, to come back into their own inner harmony and connect with community. We firstly dive into her journey of discovering yoga in her late teens as a way to heal from post-traumatic stress from a near/death incident that affected her entire nervous system, and how long and winding that journey of unravelling anxiety has been. We also speak about her incredible artistry, the amazing wall murals she's been painting, and the power of creativity for unwinding imbalances and tapping us into our true, creative, playful nature. She also shares about the deep relationship she's in, the super special, fateful way it came to be, and how they've used the power of their love to collaborate in creating yoga and sound experiences in classes, workshops and retreats. We speak about finding the balance in a work-lover relationship, and some of the main pieces of gold she's learnt through being in such a potent union. She also gives us good tips on how to break through the self-doubt that comes as you decide to be more of a teacher, speaker or space-holder. And lots more. Connect with her here: https://www.larazilibowitz.com https://www.instagram.com/larazilibowitz/ https://www.instagram.com/artofbeing/ https://www.instagram.com/back2rootsretreats/

In this conversation I'm speaking with Brittany and Isabella, two of the three creatresses of The Hemp Temple. We dive into their life's journey, their epic travel adventures and the way it synchronistically and mystically led them to the creation of their all-hemp clothing label. We go into the potency of Hemp, it's many health benefits and their vision of sustainable fashion through creating long-enduring, timeless pieces. We also chat about their more feminine approach to business and how they navigate it as best friends and business partners. There's also a time where we speak more generally about masculinity and femininity and the importance of balancing these energies out within ourselves so that we can stand and walk integrated and authentic in the world. And lots more... enjoy. Connect with them here: http://thehemptemple.org https://www.instagram.com/thehemptemple/

In this episode I'm chatting to the beautiful Emica of Loco Love Chocolate. She's a naturopath, a herbalist, an eating psychology coach, a model, and as of 2013, a chocolatier. We speak about her journey through dark periods of depression and disordered eating / body image, to really healing and moving beyond that into her life now, which is focused mainly on growing her incredible business Loco Love. Loco Love is a raw, organic, sugar free, delicious collection of chocolates that are such a work of art. And her intention behind them is also just as beautiful; to help people remember to choose love, for themselves and others. She shares tips on business, creativity and self love. And a lot more. Connect with her & Loco Love here: https://www.instagram.com/locolovechocolate/ https://locolove.com https://www.instagram.com/emicapenklis/

A real, raw little clip speaking from the place of pain, about the power of surrendering into it, and what good can come from that...

In this conversation I'm speaking with a woman who inspires me so much, Kaitlin Howitt. She's a real master creatress. Right now she's channeling this through 3 main projects, or entities as we refer to them. The first is Living in Love, a project dedicated to igniting people's passion for conscious relationships in the modern world, and guiding people through ways they can level up their partnerships. We speak about conscious relationships, monogamy and also Kaitlin shares her insight on polyamory or open relationships. So interesting. We then speak about Bloom, her online program and community for young women that supports their rite of passage from girl to woman. Super amazing work that I fully resonate with. We also dive into her new program The Creatress, which was birthed from her inspiration to assist women in creating a life that is really prosperous, creative and free. And removing the struggle stories so we can really live that way. Along with all this goodness, we chat about self sabotage and how it can show up to block us when our lives are expanding and thriving, and how to move through it, the power of social media, her daily rituals, the medicine of cacao and a lot more. Connect with her here: https://www.instagram.com/kaitlin.howitt/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr7-Q8yJAX6NkANnT_ViH2Q Living in Love: https://www.instagram.com/livingin.love/ Bloom: https://www.instagram.com/thebloomplayground/

In this conversation I'm speaking to the radiant, earthy, beautiful woman that is Lucette Romy. She is a model, photographer and the creatress of a sustainable, ethically made clothing and lifestyle label and movement called The Wylde. We dive into her whole ethos behind her brand, her creation process, the power of slow fashion and natural fabrics for our environmental footprint and our health. We speak deeply on Lucette's relationship with health, and her skin especially, and she shares vulnerably about her struggles with acne, and ways that she's helped to heal the physical and emotional aspects of this along her journey. A big part of our conversation also is about social media, and her journey with putting herself out there online, through the all-consuming, pressured unhealthy “influencer” and “model” image, to really dropping into sharing her most real, authentic essence and artistic expression. Connect with Lucette here: https://www.instagram.com/lucetteromy/ https://www.instagram.com/the_wylde/ https://www.instagram.com/wyldewomen/ https://www.the-wylde.com

Note: Meditation begins at 4:09. This episode is a little different, as I'm sharing a short guided meditation with my sister Tamara. It's all about setting positive affirmations, and clearing any stuck/negative energy in your life. Perfect for your morning or evening time. To put you in a state of centeredness, balance and peace. Connect to Tamara here: https://www.instagram.com/tamaraslattery/

In this episode I'm speaking with my incredible sister Sally Mustang. She's a world-travelling entrepreneur, a yoga teacher, a retreat host, and just overall a wild, beautiful artistic being who lives life so fully, purposefully and passionately. We speak about her journey of oceanside living, gypsy van life travelling, finding harmony through yoga, her love of plants, the epic retreat experiences she's creating, and about her deep love journey with her now fiancée Mitch Gobel. We explore the magic and power of sex, sensuality and the liberation of taboo around that. We speak about how sexual energy is as natural as breathing, and our pleasure holds the key to manifesting a bountiful, connected life. And lots more... Connect with her here: http://instagram.com/sallymustang https://www.sallymustang.com

In this conversation I'm diving in with the epic woman that is Chrissy Fire Mane Charley. She is a master manifestor. No joke. A Manifestrix. Which also happens to be the name of her recent project, a 6 week online program going deep into bringing awareness to, and then rewiring subconscious patterning, trauma, and wounds that are holding us back from really creating our life from a place of power and consciousness. I see her as such an inspiration. Constantly. She shares such poignant messages in this episode about the energetic of Decision making, and Willingness. And what we really do to ourselves by dwelling in the opposite realms of these. Such powerful messages in there. Blew my mind. We speak about her pilgrimages in Peru, and the epic-ness that lies there in the mountains and the medicines. We also chat about her full power journey of motherhood, and how she's dedicated herself to re-designing what that looks like; through the notion that “our children really just want to see us thriving and living our purpose, because that gives them the opportunity and inspiration to do the same.” So yes, her beautiful babies Ini and Zion run wild with her across the globe. What a potent episode this is. Connect with her here: https://www.instagram.com/badassmamita/ https://www.instagram.com/manapilgrims/ https://www.manifestrix.com

In this session I share a beautiful conversation with Emily Doyle of Isle Rose. She is a herbalist and writer who holds gatherings, retreats and sessions to bring people into presence and reconnection with their whole selves. To me, she really seems to be a bridge to connect people to the majesty and messages coming from the Earth and specifically through plants. In this conversation we explore her journey of evolution and the part that food, nourishment, travel, nature and ritual played in revealing her true self. We dive into ways to cultivate a deeper relationship to plants, how to listen and receive guidance from them, and how to walk in the world with this knowing. We speak about her business Isle Rose, how she navigates operating a heart-centred business, and tips for us to grow our own, or be more organised in the businesses we run. We explore how crisis is a point of radial revolution and change, if you allow it to be, and how comparison is really just pure inspiration and an opportunity for our evolution. Connect with her here: http://islerose.com https://www.instagram.com/isle.rose/