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The Awakening Empty Nester Podcast with Michelle & MarkEpisode 35 - Being Fearless with Jessica SeidersJessica Seiders - Being FearlessIn this week's podcast episode, we introduce a fearless mum who will inspire you with her courage and personal growth: Jessica SeidersAfter becoming an empty nester in 2018, Jessica struggled hard with empty nester syndrome. She was sad, lost and confused as to what she wanted to do with her life. In January 2019, she made the decision to sell all of her belongings and quit her job to travel the world where she went on a journey of self discovery, made Bali her home and...2021-03-1132 min
The Awakening Empty Nester Podcast with Michelle & MarkEpisode 34 - 'Transition with Purpose' with Elly HurleyElly Hurley I Transition with PurposeIn this week's podcast episode, we introduce a lady who in her 54 years has embraced many facets of life, flowing effortlessly through many a transition: Elly HurleyElly is a strong family-oriented lady from New Zealand. She began her first major transition in her 20’s when she landed in Australia to play softball. Since then, her personal life, career, and relationship transitions have been significant. Not one to shy away from change, Elly takes each of these transitions in her stride. Her life tools to transition wi...2021-02-2534 min
The Awakening Empty Nester Podcast with Michelle & MarkEpisode 33 - 'The 3 Cups' with Michelle LeeMichelle Lee I The 3 CupsIn this week's podcast episode, Michelle Lee reflects on 2020/21, the impact world change has had on humanity, and how through deep reflection and revelation, many have come to more deeply crave one thing: freedom.So can we reclaim our freedom? Absolutely!We invite you to explore the 3 Cups teachings as Michelle applies this wisdom to each of The Dream Architects’ ECG teachings of Experience, Contribution, and Growth. Living with a strong ECG pulse is your way to your personal freedom.Michelle is an em...2021-02-1819 min
The Awakening Empty Nester Podcast with Michelle & MarkEpisode 32 - 'Awaken to Your Magic' with Ashley GonorAshley Gonor I Awaken To Your MagicIn this week's podcast episode, we speak with a passionate inspiring mother of 2, whose personal development trajectory in previous years has led to her successful podcast launch and growth “Uncover Your Magic” in 2020: Ashley GonorAs Ashley transitioned through different phases of her life, she awakened to brand new possibilities, uncovering her personal magic through a deep dive into personal development. She is passionate about helping others live with passion, purpose and gratitude. Host of “Uncover Your Magic” podcast, Ashley facilitates conversations with amazing guests about an...2020-12-1434 min
The Awakening Empty Nester Podcast with Michelle & MarkEpisode 31 - 'Awaken to Healthy Nutrition' with Kate EasonKate Eason l Awaken To Healthy EatingIn this week's podcast episode, we speak with a lady whose passion and zest for healthy living is leading her on a mission to build a healthy world through educating what true health feels like. Introducing: Kate EasonKate is the owner of Food deFined. She helps empower people to create an eating lifestyle that helps them balance their physical, emotional, mental and spiritual life. Outside of her work, Kate lives what she teaches by creating scrumptious wholefood recipes, regular hiking, netball, singing, enjoying the...2020-11-2837 min
The Awakening Empty Nester Podcast with Michelle & MarkEpisode 30 - 'Awaken to a New You' with Annette Cruz-PadillaAnnette Cruz-Padilla I Awaken To A New You In this week's podcast episode, we speak with a truly amazing lady who embodies the ECG pillars that add more life to life; Experience, Contribution and Growth. Introducing Annette Cruz-PadillaAnnette has managed to fit into her 50+ years of life more than most people have. She calls herself a quasi - empty nester with her son having left, returned and left again, and a special needs daughter who is finding her own way in life. When you listen to the number of career roles Annette...2020-11-1851 min
The Awakening Empty Nester Podcast with Michelle & MarkEpisode 29 - 'Awaken to Being Curious' with Tanya McQueenTanya McQueen I Awaken To Being CuriousIn this week's podcast episode, we speak with a truly special soul, a lady who has overcome many labels throughout her life, through resilience, humour and curiosity. Introducing Tanya McQueenTanya is on a mission to help awaken others to their soul’s purpose and to create and deliver poignant heartfelt messages that deeply influence through their authenticity. This is possible through Tanys’s unique kaleidoscope of life experience. Tanya’s choices, her addictions, her highs and lows, the love, joy and humour she shares, her curiosity for hu...2020-11-1148 min
The Awakening Empty Nester Podcast with Michelle & MarkEpisode 28 - 'Awaken to Food Freedom' with Mark O'TooleMark O’Toole - Awaken To Food FreedomIn this week's podcast episode, we explore the mission of The Dream Architects which is to add more life to the lives of empty nesters. We chat with the co-host of this very podcast, WildFit Nutrition Coach: Mark O’TooleWhen Mark became an empty nester, he knew this time of transition was his opportunity to find the answers to a challenge that had been haunting him for years. That challenge was born out of an extremely tough time in Mark’s life. For 11 years, he cared for hi...2020-11-0427 minThe Awakening Empty Nester Podcast with Michelle & MarkEpisode 27 - 'Awaken to Relationship Freedom' with Annie KallisAnnie Kallis I Awaken To Relationship FreedomIn this week's podcast episode, we speak with a passionate Relationships Architect who boldly calls out the bullshit stories we tell ourselves: Annie KallisAnnie is on a mission to help her clients build strong relationship foundations that will withstand the storms of life. She works primarily with men to help them overcome their hurt, resentment and fears by using a system called the AKRA system. Annie supports them with tools that focus on building romance, passion and meaningful bonds into their lives. She knows that with...2020-10-2052 min
The Awakening Empty Nester Podcast with Michelle & MarkEpisode 26 - 'Awaken to Your Impact' with Dr Akoje Omo OkonkwoDr Akoje Omo Okonkwo I Awaken To Your ImpactThis week's podcast episode was such a blast! We have not laughed so much in one sitting before!! We welcome from the UK: Dr Akoje Omo OkonkwoAkoje is such a beautiful shining light! She is mum to 3 gorgeous young children, an educator, a motivational speaker, a transformational business and personal coach, a clinical teacher, and an accomplished and highly accoladed dental surgeon, with a very soothing voice.Throughout this wonderful insightful chat, Akoje reminds us of the importance of being open to...2020-10-1455 min
The Awakening Empty Nester Podcast with Michelle & MarkEpisode 25 - 'Awaken to A Really Good Life' with Janette MorrisJanette Morris I Awaken To A Really Good LifeToday’s pod guest is a young 57 year old grandmother of 4, Jackson [11], Imogen [9], Lachlan [6] and Albury [10 months]. She is wife of 37 years to Steve, a massage therapist, a Zumba and yoga instructor, social butterfly, and cruise junkie who has been navigating the constant changes that come with a growing family, a love for growth and adventure and recently Steve’s early retirement : we welcome Janette MorrisWhen Janette’s two daughters left home age 18, she transitioned through the empty nester period without batting an eyelid. She at...2020-10-0735 min
The Awakening Empty Nester Podcast with Michelle & MarkEpisode 24 - 'Awaken to Self Love' with Onneile ThamukuOnneile Thamuku I Awaken To Self-LoveToday’s pod guest is another dear friend of ours. From the exotic land of Botswana Africa, lives a wonderful soul who is helping awaken young and old to the beauty of loving relationships. We welcome to our podcast: Onneile Thamuku Onneile Thamuku, affectionately known as Mr Thams in some circles and as Onnie in other circles, is a success coach who is passionate about helping people develop loving relationships with themselves, and therefore with others. He also helps his clients to become successful in th...2020-10-0100 min
The Awakening Empty Nester Podcast with Michelle & MarkEpisode 23 - 'Awaken To Financial Autonomy' with Paul BensonPaul Benson I Awaken To Financial AutonomyToday’s pod guest has been passionately helping Australians achieve their financial goals for over 20 years. Empty nesters, if you are wondering about how to master your financial future, and live your best lives now, instead of waiting till you retire, this is the podcast for you. We feel very honoured to welcome our guest: Paul Benson.Paul is a Financial Planner for Gen X & Y Australians, Author of a brand new book, and Producer of the hugely successful Financial Autonomy Podcast. He resides in Melbourne, Australia.&nb...2020-09-2200 min
The Awakening Empty Nester Podcast with Michelle & MarkEpisode 22 - 'Awaken To Plant Spirit Medicine' with Marc John BrownMarc-John Brown I Awaken To Plant Spirit MedicineToday’s pod guest is a Shamanic Practitioner and Plant Medicine Integration Coach. He is closely partnered with a retreat centre in Peru's Sacred Valley collaborating with the Shipibo tribe: Introducing Marc-John BrownMarc-John works hand-in-hand with the country's indigenous populations to educate the modern world on the ancient ways of utilising sacramental plants for personal discovery and growth. The teachings centre around living in harmony with nature and with Pachamama, our Earth Mother.Marc-John travels the globe regularly, taking indigenous tribe members wi...2020-09-1400 min
The Awakening Empty Nester Podcast with Michelle & MarkEpisode 21 - 'Awaken To Being Seen & Heard' with Michelle SorroMichelle Sorro I Awaken To Being Seen & HeardToday’s pod guest is truly a rare soul, a bubble of joyful energy, a lady who lights up the room and your hearts, whose every word is so very precious: introducing Michelle SorroMichelle has a list of accomplishments longer than all our arms put together. She epitomises what we believe are the 3 pillars essential for living with a vibrant life pulse. Our connection with Michelle has been all about awakening to a deeper experience, witnessing heartfelt contribution and more than anything, she has helped us...2020-09-0700 min
The Awakening Empty Nester Podcast with Michelle & MarkEpisode 20 - 'Awaken Future Leaders' with Lawrence YauLawrence Yau I Awaken Future LeadersToday’s pod guest is a dear friend of ours who lives in Melbourne, Australia.Every time we are in his presence, we leave feeling the love, gentleness and care this man has for humanity: Lawrence YauIn this episode, we explore Lawrence's own awakening, which leads him to a changed and more peaceful approach to his life, particularly in parenthood and in his role at The Lions Club Next Gen in Melbourne.Lawrence is the Founder of Blue Hands, a Brand Co...2020-09-0100 min
The Awakening Empty Nester Podcast with Michelle & MarkEpisode 19 - 'Awakening Your Playfulness' with Jason GoldbergJason Goldberg I Awakening Your PlayfulnessToday’s pod guest is a man whose goal is not to simply give more INFORMATION but instead to help people experience true TRANSFORMATION and uplevel that to CRYSTALLISATION, all whilst having FUN at the same time! He is no other than: Jason Goldberg aka JGJG has been impacting thousands of lives with joy and playfulness. Through his top three passions, of personal growth, comedy and rap, JG inspires his clients and many others by breaking down the prison walls of beliefs that keep ma...2020-08-2500 min
The Awakening Empty Nester Podcast with Michelle & MarkEpisode 18 - 'Awaken to Community Volunteering' with Paul HinchcliffePaul Hinchcliffe | Awaken to Community VolunteeringToday’s pod guest is a wonderful empty nester, grandfather of 6, and active and passionate community volunteer here at Tamborine Mountain in Queensland Australia: Paul HinchcliffeBorn in 1956, in Dover in the UK, Paul has had many varied experiences and learned much along the way. He served in the banking industry for nearly four decades, is passionate about sport and especially loves hiking. As you will hear during the conversation, Paul epitomises the three pillars we believe are essential for living an extraordinary life: experience, contribution an...2020-08-1900 min
The Awakening Empty Nester Podcast with Michelle & MarkEpisode 17 - 'Awaken Your Resourcefulness' with Rose SivaRose Siva | Awaken Your ResourcefulnessToday’s pod guest is a wonderful empty nester, grandmother, and author of children’s books: Rose SivaRose has had a lifelong love of books and reading – and dinosaurs. When her first career choice (looking after the Queen's horses) fell through, she immediately decided she would be an archaeologist so she could dig up dinosaurs.However real life got in the way of her dreams at age six, and many years and two kids later she found herself running a private education business with a focus on lea...2020-08-1200 min
The Awakening Empty Nester Podcast with Michelle & MarkEpisode 16 - 'Awaken Your Orange Energy' with Frank ClarkFrank Clark | Awaken Your Orange EnergyToday’s pod guest is a loving father of 3, empty nester, serial entrepreneur and accomplished life, business and success coach from Tampa Bay, Florida. Also known as Mr Orange, we are excited to bring you: Frank ClarkFrank began his entrepreneurial journey at the young age of 8. Over the next 50 years, he started, created, and sold many multinational companies, generating hundreds of millions of dollars; working with startups and Fortune 50 companies around the globe. Recognised by top marketing firms as one of...2020-08-0400 min
The Awakening Empty Nester Podcast with Michelle & MarkEpisode 15 - 'Awakening to Joy' with Tracey BensonTracey Benson | Awaken to JoyToday’s pod guest is a wonderful soul, whom we are very grateful to have connected with, a lady who lives in Arizona in the USA: Tracey BensonTracey is the founder of Joyful-Souls and the Joyful-Souls Podcast.She is a Lifestyle Strategist, who believes in relational business, and partners with her clients to guide them to create the lifestyle of their dreams. She Tracey is a coach, speaker, podcaster, entrepreneur, broker and owner of a boutique real estate brokerage. Tracey is widely educated, an av...2020-07-2900 min
The Awakening Empty Nester Podcast with Michelle & MarkEpisode 14 - 'Awaken to a New Reality' with Rohan O'ReillyRohan O’Reilly | 'Awaken to a New Reality'Today’s pod guest is another dear friend of ours, a unique gentleman who has a passion for growth and a dogged persistence like no other: Rohan O’ReillyBorn in the tough western suburbs of Sydney, with neurological problems, and learning difficulties, led Rohan to seek energy, clarity and a healthy body and mind. He adjusted his angles many times, spending 30+ years looking for new approaches, admitting that he has failed and bailed more than anyone he knows.Rohan is the founding partner in Engage...2020-07-2100 min
The Awakening Empty Nester Podcast with Michelle & MarkEpisode 13 - 'Awakening to Present Moment Awareness' with Andrew MorelloAndrew Morello | Awakening to Present Moment Awareness. On today’s pod, Episode # 13, we welcome a young man who is larger than life: Andrew Morello. Andrew Morello, an awarded entrepreneur, investor, author, and the winner of the first ever Australian Apprentice, is affectionately known as “Morello”.Prior to becoming Head of Business Development at The Entourage, which is Australia’s largest training institution for entrepreneurs and business owners, Morello spent 10 years alongside Mark Bouris, building out the Yellow Brick Road Wealth Management branch network, nationally.Morello has personally built an impressive property portfoli...2020-07-1400 min
The Awakening Empty Nester Podcast with Michelle & MarkEpisode 12 - 'Awaken Your Community Spirit' with Gill & Pete EasonGill & Peter Eason | Awakening Community Spirit. On today’s pod, Episode # 12, we welcome a very awesome empty nester couple. This couple led a very successful business, in the mining town of Singleton, contributing regularly to the community. Now in their 60s, they have led lives filled with much adventure, learning and service: Gill & Peter Eason. Gill and Peter are a true beacon of light for community service, lighting a flame in my own heart for contribution to community. Gill has a heart of gold, serving unconditionally and always with a big smile on he...2020-07-0700 min
The Awakening Empty Nester Podcast with Michelle & MarkEpisode 11 - 'Awakening Your Passion' with Kirk NugentKirk Nugent | Awakening Your Passion.On today’s pod, Episode # 11, we welcome a very special guest, a man whose live stage rendition of “Pursue Your Passion” had the hairs on the back of Michelle’s neck stand up: Kirk Nugent. We guarantee that you too, will be deeply touched by this great man’s passion and truth.Kirk Nugent inspired the great Les Brown to proclaim, “Kirk is a poignant speaker who challenges us to step out in faith towards our dreams.” Kirk has for two decades been a catalyst for...2020-06-3000 min
The Awakening Empty Nester Podcast with Michelle & MarkEpisode 10 - 'Awakening Unto Yourself' with Nancy WaltersNancy Walters | Awakening Unto Yourself.On today’s pod, we welcome a divine being who has a magical way of holding space, for others to awaken unto themselves: Nancy Walters. Nancy’s passion and true calling is in helping other women find the light within themselves. Her own profound awakening, accompanied by years of transformational teachings, have become a source of inspiration so others can ultimately awaken to their own empowered greatness.It is a pleasure to have Nancy as our guest, a woman who truly embodies beauty, grace and femininity.Ladi...2020-06-2300 min
The Awakening Empty Nester Podcast with Michelle & MarkEpisode 9 - 'Awaken Your Story' with Ralph BarbaRalph Barba | Awaken Your Story.Today’s pod guest is another dear friend of ours, a gentleman who captured us by his open and kind heart: Ralph Barba. Ralph lives in the beautiful city of Melbourne, Australia. As well as sharing how he finally made the transition to be living his passion at the age of 38, Ralph also shares his late mum’s fascinating transition, when as a 16 year old in Italy, she became a proxy bride, to his dad who lived in Australia, a story that Ralph fondly calls “Love At No Sight.”2020-06-1600 min
The Awakening Empty Nester Podcast with Michelle & MarkEpisode 8 - 'Awakening Your Spirit of Adventure' with Jane St CatherineJane St Catherine | Awakening Your Spirit of Adventure.Today’s pod guest is a dear friend of ours, a lady who has an undeniable spirit of adventure: Jane St Catherine. Jane lives at Thredbo Village, a large alpine resort in the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales in Australia, one of her many dreams that she manifested, a far cry from the secure suburban existence she lived a lifetime ago. In her 30's, Jane left her husband and an office job, and set off on an old 250cc trail bike to ride ar...2020-06-0900 min
The Awakening Empty Nester Podcast with Michelle & MarkEpisode 7 - 'Awakening Your Body's Vitality' with Eric EdmeadesEric Edmeades | Awakening Your Body's Vitality. Today’s special pod guest is a man widely regarded as a long-time student of extraordinary living: Eric Edmeades. Eric is an internationally recognised business speaker, film producer, serial entrepreneur, and wildlife photographer. Eric’s varied business background includes mobile computing, medical simulation, augmented reality gaming, 3D camera engineering and Hollywood special effects.All of his endeavors, including WildFit, Business Freedom, Inception Marketing, Speaker Nation, & his current project ‘Thrive Time’, all point to adding value in both business & personal life.“Nobody has ever failed at...2020-06-0200 min
The Awakening Empty Nester Podcast with Michelle & MarkEpisode 6 - 'Awakening to Your Inner Wisdom' with Pete CraigPete Craig | Awakening to Your Inner WisdomToday’s pod guest is a man whose philosophy on life is about having great connection and communication: Pete CraigPete is a father of 2 & our first full empty-nester guest, living in the UK. With an amazing amount of experience in the business & entrepreneurial world, Pete is a deeply insightful and intuitive coach and consultant. For 30 years, he has delivered extraordinary results within multiple niches for his own businesses and those of other visionary leaders. He does this by fi...2020-05-2600 min
The Awakening Empty Nester Podcast with Michelle & MarkEpisode 5 - 'Awakening to Love in Your 40’s and Beyond' with Tina JessoTina Jesso | Awakening to Love in Your 40’s and BeyondToday’s pod guest is a woman passionate about bringing together, singles who are on their path of personal growth: Tina Jesso.If you are a single empty nester, you will, by the time you have listened to this podcast, be renewed with excitement about the possibilities of meeting your ideal life partner. Tina is the co-founder of LoveinSync, a new concept dating website for those passionate about personal growth, and a new coaching subscription program called LifeMakeover Collective. He...2020-05-1900 min
The Awakening Empty Nester Podcast with Michelle & MarkEpisode 4 - 'Awakening Your SuperHero' with Gary NgGary Ng | Awakening Your SuperHeroToday’s pod guest is a man on a mission to help elevate human consciousness : Gary NgWhether you are an empty nester or not, you will, by the time you have listened to this podcast, agree that Gary has delivered a message just for you. Whilst most entrepreneurs derive meaning in their lives through their obsessions solely in business, Gary built successful businesses whilst home-schooling (he refers to it as cosmic-schooling) his 3 children, and being in an intimate relationship with his beautiful wife Doreen. ...2020-05-1200 min
The Awakening Empty Nester Podcast with Michelle & MarkEpisode 3 - 'Awakening to One Step at a Time' with Naise DermottNaise Dermott | Awakening to One Step At A TimeToday’s pod guest is our very good friend: Naise DermottMany empty nesters, and empty nesters- to -be, will resonate with the message Naise has for you. Naise is a part empty-nester, mother of 3 beautiful children, counselor, coach and soon to be author, about to launch her new book The Deliberate Climb.Naise has a heart of gold, a calm easy presence, which is all the more incredible as she has weathered a personal storm or two in her life, one ve...2020-05-0500 min
The Awakening Empty Nester Podcast with Michelle & MarkEpisode 2 - 'Awakening to Your Truth' with Billie Lue-Fung‘Awakening to Your Truth’Today’s pod guest is extraordinarily special to us: Billie Lue FungYou will fall in love with this lady’s heart, as we did, when co-creating with her in 2018/19. Through her Divine Mind Intelligence framework, she guided us to greater awareness of how to truly FEEL, and how to make choices based on a synchronised heart and mind. Her insight and wisdom has helped us to see ourselves in a different light, and her laughter and joy will have you smiling from ear to ear.Billie Lue Fung eng...2020-04-2800 minThe Awakening Empty Nester Podcast with Michelle & MarkEpisode 1 - 'Awakening' with Michelle & MarkWelcome to ‘The Awakening Empty Nester Podcast’. This episode titled ‘Awakening’ introduces you to your hosts, Michelle and Mark. Launched in April 2020, during a global pandemic where fear and scarcity have become the currency of conversation, we believe there is no better time than now, to begin a journey of awakening. Awakening to experience more deeply, awakening to unconditional contribution, and awakening to consistent learning & growth. Like your hosts and their extraordinary guests, you will be inspired to awaken to an extraordinary life. Born from a union of...2020-04-2100 min