Podcast
Episode 15 – From Trauma to Triumph with Justine Roach
Justine Roach’s life as a successful businesswoman, professional home renovator and mother changed overnight in 2005, after the sudden suicide of her beloved sister, Rachael. Struggling to come to terms with her soulmate’s death, Justine suffered a breakdown which left its mark in ongoing depression and anxiety. This episode examines her rise from other traumas…
Continue ReadingEpisode 14 – ‘Conquering the mountain’ of cancer with Vijay Bhat
This podcast interview features cancer thriver and pioneer of Cancer Coaching in India – Vijay Bhat. Post successful surgery, he decided against chemotherapy and turned to a holistic and integrated approach after being advised by doctors to ‘go home and pray.’ 19 years later, he is still cancer-free, and a better person than…
Continue ReadingEpisode 13 – Advocating For Healing & Hope with Andrew Bills
This podcast interview features a deeply heart-centred, service oriented leader, husband, father, mentor and business leader – Andrew Bills. In this episode we examine how to rise above your circumstances. Andrew was sent to boarding school at age 10, his father died when he was 12, and his mother raised Andrew and his brother and sister…
Continue ReadingEpisode 12 – BRAVE: from addiction and abuse to self-love with Barbara Fordham
This podcast interview features a respected Brisbane-based vocalist and actress with a voice that has captivated audiences for the past thirty years. She is a passionate performer, daughter, partner and mother with natural charisma, beauty and an honest, heart-felt delivery. This is Barbara Fordham ‘unplugged’ – raw, vulnerable and real. Barbara shares her story of…
Continue ReadingEpisode 11 – From Pain to Radical Honesty & Living The Dream with Dr Anthony Metivier
My fascinating interview with Dr Anthony Metivier, a former heavy metal band member and best-selling author of 52 books centred on memory improvement, will move you and inspire you to new heights of possibility. We examine practical strategies to not only survive, but thrive in life after debilitating experiences of domestic conflict, addiction, death anxiety…
Continue ReadingEpisode 10 – Bouncing Back from Burn Out with Nicole van Hattem
This podcast interview features an effervescent, inspiring entrepreneur and business woman committed to bringing an end to premature death by burnout! Nicole Van Hattem, the youngest of 5 children from immigrant parents from Holland, learned from a young age that working hard and making a difference was what life is all about. She secured her…
Continue ReadingEpisode 9 – Rising From The Ashes – From Pain to Purpose with Joe Williams
This podcast interview features a Wiradjuri/Wolgalu First Nations man, with a 15 year career in professional National Rugby League playing for South Sydney Rabbitohs, Penrith Panthers and Canterbury Bulldogs before switching to professional Boxing in 2009. He is a best selling author, struggles with suicidal ideation and bi-polar disorder, attempted suicide in 2012 to eventually…
Continue ReadingEpisode 8 – From Abuse & Addiction to the Science of Self-Realisation with Swami Shivananda
Here’s a podcast interview that offers hope to all. Featuring my good friend, mentor, spiritual teacher, psychic and meditation instructor Swami Shivananda, affectionately known as Shivaji. In this episode we examine how to rise above your circumstances – especially when in his case ‘my sense of self was lower than a snake’s belly’ – raised…
Continue ReadingEpisode 7 – Transforming Your Mind – Cultivating Resilience with Dr Jeffrey M Schwartz
The Covid-19 pandemic is exposing all of us to significant traumatic distress and placing us at risk for a host of stress and trauma related health consequences – even the risk of contracting the Covid-19 disease itself. By proactively addressing these risks with resilience boosting strategies we can all do our best to take care…
Continue ReadingEpisode 6 – Changing our Habits in a Crisis with Dr Jeffrey M Schwartz
When it comes to changing habits in a crisis, in this podcast interview we discuss how stress interferes with our capacity to think clearly and our ability to not react. Under these circumstances, the path of least resistance is to simply deploy habits – without conscious thought or awareness. However, not all these habits are…
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