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Becoming Whole – The Art of Inner TransformationInterview with Anthony on direct experience being the best teacherMy guest today is Anthony Hughes. He is 42 years old, a full-time musician, singer, songwriter, DJ and MC. He used to own a bar and has an environmental science degree. He is a passionate surfer and recently got married. Anthony has been a client of mine for about 15 years. He can be very funny and always makes me laugh in his sessions.Here are some of the themes we covered:• His curiosity got him to start the inner work• Anxiety is the messenger of repressed material• How he feels about something can be very di...
2021-12-2145 minBecoming Whole – The Art of Inner TransformationInterview with Aurora on overcoming childhood trauma and fearMy guest today is Aurora Kerr. She is 55 years old, has worked as a social worker specializing in grief and loss during the HIV/AIDS pandemic, as a life coach, social activist, retreat owner, fundraiser, volunteer and travel agent. Her passions are travel, nature, meditation and personal growth, and advocating for empathy and refugee rights.Aurora is an emerging writer of fiction, after a long career of helping others as a therapist. She now combines her love of working with people with her vivid imagination and love of characters and books. She lives between Melbourne and B...
2021-12-0731 minBecoming Whole – The Art of Inner TransformationEpisode 9 with Lisa on being highly sensitive and true friendshipMy guest today is Lisa. She is a Professional Coach and Facilitator in her mid-forties. She specialises in working with leaders and teams, developing Emotional Intelligence, improved communication skills and psychological safety in the workplace. She is also a coach trainer and mentor.Lisa loves quality time with family and friends, keeping fit and well, spending time outdoors and her creative pursuits include dance, music and writing. She has been committed to personal development since 1998.I met Lisa in late 2002 as a client. About 2008 we made a conscious decision to end the therapeutic relationship and g...
2021-11-2342 minBecoming Whole – The Art of Inner TransformationPrue on acceptance and the "Emotions traffic light toolbox"My guest today is Prue. She is 44 years old and has a 9-year-old son.Five years ago, in a time of turmoil and spurred by a deep knowing that there was more to explore, to know, to feel but not knowing how to unlock it all, she travelled to Pune, India after reading about the Osho Meditation Resort in a magazine. She went with no experience of meditation or knowledge of who Osho was, purely feeling a deep pull to go. That experience sparked a divergent path exploring consciousness, sensuality, conscious relating, conscious parenting, and loving wholeheartedly.
2021-11-0933 minBecoming Whole – The Art of Inner TransformationInterview with Allison on self-love, needs and being true to herselfMy guest today is Allison Swintz. She has been a client of mine for 3 1/2 years. After a difficult childhood in the USA, she has created a beautiful life for herself with a loving husband, family, and community in New Zealand. She is excited about true connection with people, rock climbing, skiing, camping, hiking, as well as art and architecture. Her inner work started after being involved in a life-threatening rock-climbing accident. Through doing the inner work, she has learnt to take care of herself on a holistic level.Allison shared with me at the beginning of...
2021-10-2646 minBecoming Whole – The Art of Inner TransformationAlice on being in control of our livesMy guest today is Alice. She is in her early 40's, a mum to two very active young boys, a nutritionist and a yogi. She enjoys a regular meditation practice, connecting with nature, meaningful conversation and cooking healthy and nutritious meals. She has done work with me for a long time.Here are some of the valuable insights she shares: Her ‘Aha' moment: I am in charge of my emotions and my physical state The physical body gives us so many clues and it shows us the way Love, joy, contentment & peace are qualities of the heart...
2021-10-1235 minBecoming Whole – The Art of Inner TransformationInterview with Andrew on being an emotional alpha maleAndrew Robertson is 53 years old, a father and a businessman. He is an ex-rugby league player and body builder who has been confused all his life with being an emotional alpha male. Andrew is the typical gladiator/footballer's build. When people see Andrew, they wouldn't think of him as someone who sits on a therapist's couch sharing his emotions and being vulnerable.Here are the themes we covered:His background as a strong alpha male taught him: 'you have the size, you must be tough and rough', yet he discovered it is a strength not wanting...
2021-10-0542 minBecoming Whole – The Art of Inner TransformationInterview with Kylie on the importance of the heart in transformationKylie Hennessy has had a lifelong passion for healing and science. After completing studies in biochemistry and chemistry, she was led to explore eastern approaches to healing including yoga and meditation, Taoism, shiatsu and Chinese medicine. She is a yoga teacher, yoga therapist and teacher trainer with special interests in women's health and trauma recovery.A cute moment in our conversation was her recalling the question she asked her mum as a child: 'When will you teach me my magical powers?'We covered a vast range of topics in our rich conversation including: The importance o...
2021-09-2752 minBecoming Whole – The Art of Inner TransformationInterview with Helen, Award-winning naturopath and nutritionist. Hear about shaking to release tension.Helen is an award-winning naturopath and nutritionist with 20 years of clinical experience. She is a published author, public speaker and an advocate for empowering individuals, families and organisations to find the joy in living and being well. Helen's personal and professional journey has been intimately intertwined as much of her own personal journey has been what has guided her professional career, and likewise she learns so much from her patients and clients. She is passionate about bringing awareness to the connection between physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellbeing. Above all she values a sense of curiosity, compassion and...
2021-09-2142 minBecoming Whole – The Art of Inner TransformationInterview with Dean on honesty in therapyDean is a business owner in his mid 40's. We have been working together for several years. He is sharing valuable insights from doing the inner work. He highlights how important honesty is in the therapeutic environment and connecting his head with his heart and gut. See omny.fm/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-09-0736 minBecoming Whole – The Art of Inner TransformationIntroductionIn this Episode I will talk a bit about myself, my background and my path. I will give an overview of the tools in the book and the purpose of this podcast.See omny.fm/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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