Episode 19 – From Lumbar Punctures to Fearless Faith with Nathan Cavaleri
Strap into your seat as you listen to this special podcast interview with Nathan Cavaleri. You may recognise the name – Nathan Cavaleri began playing guitar at the tender age of 5 and was regularly featured on Hey Hey It’s Saturday. What you may not know is that by the age of 6, Nathan was…
Read MoreHeart-Centred Leadership and Purpose
Heart-centred leadership is something I’ve worked hard to cultivate, particularly since cranial surgery in 2010. That experience opened my eyes, mind and heart to a whole new and deeper appreciation of life and of being alive! I now view every day, every moment, every breath as a gift. And I give thanks for these gifts…
Read MoreEpisode 18 – Awakened by Addiction and Death with Nicole Phoenix Starr
This interview explores an extraordinary journey of a former Australian ballroom dancing champion, gracious guide, wise woman, leader, teacher, solo mother of three, who has graced world stages, and is an ordained Hindu High Priestess. Meet Nicole Phoenix Starr. Nicole was born in country NSW in Wagga Wagga and experienced years of upheaval, deep grief,…
Read MoreEpisode 17 – Beating cancer and becoming a ‘Possibilitarian’ with Peter Gooley
Born in 1956 and awarded Northern Rivers Star baby of the year in 1957, a rebellious teen and former rescue officer for Blue Mountains SES, Peter Gooley’s life was sent into chaos in 1993 by a cancer diagnosis. In this episode we explore how he dealt with the grip of uncertainty, worry about children’s futures,…
Read MoreHow to Revitalise, Restore and Renew Your Energy
Coming back from holidays can sometimes feel, well… exhausting. Sometimes, all the holidays in the world can’t recharge our over-drained batteries (ever feel like you needed a holiday after your holiday?!). So, what do you do to recharge during your daily grind – especially if this state of exhaustion has been plaguing you for a…
Read MoreTop Tips for Peace, Joy and Gratitude
The last two years have been a time of unprecedented turmoil, uncertainty, and fear. Never in our lifetimes have we been confronted by so many challenges at work, at home and in our communities. And yet, we are now embarking on the season that is traditionally spoken about as a time to embody peace, joy…
Read MoreThe Greatest Weapon Against Stress
‘The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.’ William James Having coached thousands of people across the globe over the last two decades, I’ve deduced that the most common form of stress most people experience is the feeling of being overwhelmed with way too much to do and having…
Read MoreHow To Face A ‘Wake Up’ Call
One afternoon in August, 1991 I found a tumour the size of a walnut in the right lobe of my thyroid gland; was prematurely diagnosed with glandular fever, only to realise after surgery it was in fact a malignant, stage 3 tumour and I was given 6 months to live. At the tender age of…
Read MoreHow To Swiftly Calm Your Mind And Body
So many of us are plagued by stress and anxiety even during ‘normal’ times (whatever that means) that it would be very useful to know how to swiftly calm your mind and body at will. In my recent stint in hospital last month, I was perfectly calm until I was wheeled into surgery. I was…
Read MoreHow To Manage Anxiety, Panic and Stress
This month I decided to do something different – to give you a practical, easy and simple resource to show you how to manage anxiety, panic and stress effectively with this short mindfulness meditation practice. As you may be aware, as well as completing masters studies in neuroscience, I’m a certified mindfulness facilitator and I’m also…
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