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Soul LoomAnimals Mirror Our Energy: Understanding the Messages Behind Their Behaviour - Lisa Aston MichaelOur animals feel our energy long before we do. Their behaviour shifts, their emotions change, and their bodies respond to what’s happening in our inner world — often becoming the first external sign that something in our life needs attention.In this episode, I’m joined by psychic-medium and animal communicator Lisa Aston Michael, who explains how animals mirror our emotional and energetic state, why sudden behaviour changes are rarely random, and how our pets often act as intuitive messengers for what we’re not yet seeing in ourselves.Lisa shares her experience of connecting with an...
2025-12-0739 minSoul LoomUnderstanding Your Progressed Moon: The Emotional Cycle That Shapes Your Life” - Georgina Sierra AstrologyIn this Soul Loom episode, evolutionary astrologer Georgina Sierra returns to explore one of the most powerful and misunderstood cycles in astrology — the Progressed Moon. We break down what the progressed moon really is, how long each phase lasts, and why your emotional seasons, direction, timing, and inner shifts often make more sense when you understand where your progressed moon is sitting.We talk through Balsamic release years, New Moon beginnings, Crescent growth, Full Moon peak cycles, and how these phases play out in real life — from identity changes and endings to rebuilding, clarity, and the...
2025-11-2930 minSoul LoomSpiritual AI: Activating Authentic Intelligence & Inner Technology with Leonie BransonIn this Soul Loom episode, Michelle sits down with Leonie Branson (formerly Leonie du Toit) — life coach, speaker, and author of Spiritual AI: Activating Authentic Intelligence and Host of Spiritual AI PodcastTogether they explore the powerful intersection of spirituality, intuition, and the inner technology we’re all born with. Leonie breaks down the difference between artificial intelligence and authentic intelligence, and how awareness + intuition form the true operating system of your human experience.This conversation dives into:What “authentic intelligence” actually isWhy intuition arrives fast — and how to recognise itH...
2025-11-2142 minSoul LoomDesigned Perfectly: Gene Keys, Self-Acceptance, and the Subtle Field of AwarenessIn this episode of Soul Loom, Michelle Wollaston is joined by Gene Keys guide and mindset coach Brenda Lee Mattausch for a grounded, insightful conversation about self-acceptance, shadow work, and the subtle energies that shape our lived experience.Brenda explains the foundations of the Gene Keys, how Richard Rudd developed the system, and why the real transformation comes through contemplation rather than study. Together, we explore how recognising your shadow patterns can unlock your innate gifts, why you are “designed perfectly,” and how deeper self-awareness helps you move through life with more clarity, diplomacy, and confidence.We...
2025-11-1649 minSoul LoomThe Lives Before This One: Healing Through Past Life Regression with Kylie KingWhat if the patterns, fears, and emotions you’re carrying didn’t begin in this lifetime?Michelle Wollaston speaks with Kylie King — hypnotherapist, author, publisher, and founder of the Australian Ladies in Business Initiative (ALIBI) — about the fascinating world of past-life regression and how exploring our soul’s history can reveal what’s ready to heal.Book a session with KylieKylie King WebsiteKylie King CoursesKylie's facebook Australian Women in Business Initiative ALIBI
2025-11-0827 min
Soul LoomThe Soul Map: How Astrology, Human Design & the Moon Guide Your JourneyWhat if your soul chose the energy you carry before you were even born?In this episode of Soul Loom, Michelle explores The Soul Map — a living blueprint woven through astrology, Human Design, the Gene Keys, and the Moon.Discover how these ancient and modern systems reveal the unique patterns that shape your purpose, timing, and emotional rhythm.It’s not prediction — it’s remembrance. The moment you recognise your design, life begins to feel like it’s finally moving in harmony with you.Learn more or explore your own Soul Map at www.michel...
2025-11-0306 minSoul LoomFrom Nurturer to Matriarch: Astrological Insights into Midlife Transitions with Evolutionary Astrologer Georgina SierraWhat really happens in the sky during midlife — and how does it shape the changes we feel on Earth?In this Soul Loom conversation, Michelle Wollaston and evolutionary astrologer Georgina Sierra explore the Pluto square, Neptune square, Uranus opposition, and Chiron return — the major transits that guide us from nurturer to matriarch.Learn how understanding your midlife astrology can turn confusion into clarity, resistance into flow, and reveal why this stage of life is a sacred initiation rather than a crisis.Georgina Sierra AstrologySydney Astrology Schoolmi...
2025-10-2551 min
Soul LoomThe Awakening Within: Jane Hardwicke Collings on Menopause as a Sacred RiteIn this powerful episode of Soul Loom, Michelle Wollaston is joined by Jane Hardwicke Collings — grandmother, former midwife, teacher, and founder of the School of Shamanic Womancraft. Together they explore menopause not as a medical problem, but as a sacred rite of passage — a physiological and spiritual awakening that calls women back to themselves.Jane explains how progesterone acts as a natural sedative through our fertile years, and what happens when that hormonal veil lifts. As the “sedation” fades, many women begin to see life with new clarity — no longer able to ignore what drains or diminishes them.
2025-10-1755 min
Soul LoomBonus Episode. From Survival Mode to Soul Led Confidence: Reclaiming Your Identity in Midlife - with Chaos, Clarity & Confidence PodcastEver feel like you've lost yourself in the chaos of caregiving, expectations, and midlife reinvention? In this soul-stirring episode, Victoria sits down with Michelle Wollaston—a spiritual mentor, coach, and woman who knows what it means to disappear into roles… and fight her way back to truth.Michelle shares her deeply personal story of what it looked like to quietly unravel while trying to hold everything together, and how she rebuilt her life with clarity, confidence, and compassion. If you’ve ever felt like midlife was breaking you, Michelle’s here to remind you: you’re not broken—you...
2025-09-2837 min
Chaos Clarity and Confidence; Finding YOU AgainFrom Survival Mode to Soul-Led Confidence: Reclaiming Your Identity in Midlife with Michelle WollastonEver feel like you've lost yourself in the chaos of caregiving, expectations, and midlife reinvention? In this soul-stirring episode, Victoria sits down with Michelle Wollaston—a spiritual mentor, coach, and woman who knows what it means to disappear into roles… and fight her way back to truth.Michelle shares her deeply personal story of what it looked like to quietly unravel while trying to hold everything together, and how she rebuilt her life with clarity, confidence, and compassion. If you’ve ever felt like midlife was breaking you, Michelle’s here to remind you: you’re not broken—you...
2025-09-2538 min
Soul LoomFrom Silence to Strength: Women, Grief and Reclaiming PowerBonus Episode: From Silence to Strength — Women, Grief, and Reclaiming PowerThis special bonus episode features my conversation with Christy Collard, Grief Counsellor and founder of The Grief Ocean.Christy created The Grief Ocean to explore the diverse landscapes of grief, interviewing a wide range of guests to navigate the turbulent waters of loss through their individual narratives. From men’s grief to the hidden realms of silence, Christy’s work creates a compassionate space where stories of pain and resilience can be held with depth and care.In this dialogue, recorded for Grief...
2025-09-2442 minSoul LoomAstrology Beyond Horoscopes: How Your Natal Chart Guides Life’s FlowMany people think astrology is about vague horoscopes or mystical predictions. But your natal chart is actually a practical map — an energetic architecture you were born with. In this episode of Soul Loom, Michelle Wollaston explores what your natal chart really shows: your Sun (core essence), Moon (emotional landscape), Rising sign (outer lens), personal planets, outer planets, nodes, and asteroids. We’ll trace how leaders, priestesses, and even financial markets have used astrology across history, and why your chart isn’t a cage — it’s a compass. Book a Sacred Rememberance Session and recieve your Soul...
2025-09-2208 min
The Grief OceanFrom Silence to Strength: Women, Grief and Reclaiming PowerSend us a textIn this moving episode, I sit down with Michelle, founder of Living with Purpose and Intention, to explore the tender yet powerful ways women can reconnect with themselves after seasons of loss, silence, or self-abandonment.Michelle shares her personal journey and the inspiration behind her work, offering wisdom on what it means to rediscover the woman within when roles like mother, partner, or provider have taken center stage. Together, we explore the grief that surfaces in relationship breakdowns, quiet compromises, or the simple realisation of all that has been lost along...
2025-09-2242 minSoul LoomWhat Is a Spiritual Awakening (Really)? Signs, Meaning, and Midlife ShiftsWhat is a spiritual awakening — and why does it so often happen in midlife? Spiritual awakening isn’t about lightning bolts or magical powers. It’s the process of becoming conscious of who you are beneath roles and conditioning. Michelle unpacks the signs of awakening, why it often begins in discomfort, and how midlife cycles stir the call to remember yourself.Come Home to the Woman WithinWebsite
2025-09-1407 min
Soul LoomDiscomfort is a Sign! - Stephup Podcast with Stephanie WebbIs it Discomfort or a Sign? Understanding Your Inner Guidance SystemIn this soulful and insightful episode, I’m joined by Michelle Wollaston — writer, spiritual advocate, and host of The Soul Loom Podcast. Michelle brings a deep and compassionate approach to helping women who’ve spent years over-functioning in roles, relationships, or workplaces that left them feeling invisible. Through her unique blend of grounded coaching and soul-level wisdom, she guides women back to their intuition, voice, and vitality — without spiritual bypassing or burnout.We dive into the concept of the Comfort Meter — Mi...
2025-09-051h 02
StephUp PodcastUnderstanding Your Inner Guidance System with Michelle WollastonIs it Discomfort or a Sign? Understanding Your Inner Guidance Systemwith Michelle WollastonIn this soulful and insightful episode, I’m joined by Michelle Wollaston — writer, spiritual advocate, and host of The Soul Loom Podcast. Michelle brings a deep and compassionate approach to helping women who’ve spent years over-functioning in roles, relationships, or workplaces that left them feeling invisible. Through her unique blend of grounded coaching and soul-level wisdom, she guides women back to their intuition, voice, and vitality — without spiritual bypassing or burnout.We dive into the concept of the C...
2025-09-031h 02Soul LoomThe Dark Night of the Soul: When Awakening Feels Like Falling ApartThe dark night of the soul is not depression — it’s a passage. Michelle explains this centuries-old idea, why it often arrives in midlife, and how what feels like emptiness can actually be the stripping away that makes space for truth.www.michellewollaston.comCome Home to the Woman WithinSt. John of the Cross Poems
2025-08-2507 minSoul LoomFoundational Spiritual Practices: Grounding, Cleansing, Protection, GratitudeEvery awakening journey needs a foundation. In this episode, Michelle outlines four simple but powerful practices — grounding, cleansing, protection, and gratitude — that support you through the turbulence of midlife and the call to remember yourself. Plus, I’ve created a free 7-day program with short daily meditations to help you integrate these practices step by step. By the end of the week, you’ll have your own set of spiritual anchors you can return to anytime. Embrace Spirituality and Enhance Your Human ExperienceWebsite
2025-08-1806 minSoul LoomGratitude Is Medicine: Healing, Presence, and Everyday PracticesGratitude isn’t just a feel-good exercise — it’s medicine for the nervous system, the heart, and the spirit. Michelle shares why gratitude is more than a practice, and how it helps us anchor presence and heal the invisible wounds of midlife.Website
2025-08-1106 min
Soul LoomMichelle Wollaston - Awakened MagazineExclusive Interviews Reclaiming the Woman Who Got Lost Along the Way – An Interview with David TrotterThis episode is a little different. I was recently interviewed by David Trotter for the Awakened Podcast, part of my journey as an Executive Contributor for Awakened Magazine and an upcoming author in the second Awakened Hearts book, due out at the end of 2025.We covered a lot in this conversation — what it really means to awaken (and how it often looks nothing like the love-and-light version we’re sold), the importance of living in spiritual integrity, and how to stay visible and rooted as a soul-led woman in a world that often misunderstands you.If y...
2025-08-0445 minSoul LoomWhy Do I Feel Like I’m Disappearing Inside My Own Life? Midlife Awakening and Identity ShiftsSo many women in midlife quietly whisper the same thing: “I feel like I’m disappearing.” In this episode, Michelle explores the loss of self that creeps in through roles, expectations, and overgiving — and how awakening begins with noticing the quiet unraveling.Curious about your current energetic position book a Sacred Shift Session with meCome Home to the Woman WithinMy Website
2025-07-2805 min
Awakened Magazine PodcastReclaiming the Woman Who Got Lost Along the Way - Michelle WollastonMichelle Wollaston is a consciousness and transformation advocate, author, and the creator of Nadir—a self-reflection program designed for women navigating emotional, personal, or spiritual challenges. The program helps uncover the root causes of stagnation through a live, adaptive process of inner discovery and healing. As participants progress, they co-create a personal practice pathway—an evolving toolkit that supports lasting clarity, resilience, and growth. Michelle offers online programs, workshops, and personalized mentoring to empower women to reclaim their power and move forward with renewed purpose.Connect with Michelle:MichelleWollaston.comInstagramFacebookFacebookYouTubePinterestFollow Awakened Magazine:AwakenedMagazine.comI...
2025-07-2646 minSoul LoomThe Beginning of Soul Loom: Presence, Permission, and Personal PowerWelcome to Soul Loom: A Space to Remember YourselfThis is where Soul Loom begins. Michelle Wollaston shares why she created this space, the principles behind it, and the threads she’ll be weaving in every episode — presence, permission, and personal power. A short, powerful introduction to what’s ahead.Free Resource: Come Home to the Woman WithinGrab a copy of my book: Embrace Spirituality and Enhance Your Human ExperienceInstagramFacebook
2025-07-2102 minSoul LoomAm I Really a Life Coach? Rethinking Labels, Lived Experience, and GuidanceWhat makes someone a “life coach” — a certificate, or lived wisdom? In this episode, Michelle Wollaston unpacks why the title never quite fit, and how her background in education, spiritual practice, and human design shaped a different path. If you’ve ever questioned your role or your worth, this conversation will help you see the deeper story.Free Resource: Come Home to the Woman WithinGrab a copy of my book: Embrace Spirituality and Enhance Your Human ExperienceWebsite: www.michellewollaston.comContact: michelle@michellewollaston.comInstagramFacebook
2025-07-2105 min
2 Complicated 4 HistoryArt as Political Expression in the American Revolution - Dr. Zara AnishanslinDr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac S. Loftus are joined by historian Dr. Zara Anishanslin to uncover the overlooked world of non-elite painters—women, nonwhite men, and others who used their brushes to make bold political statements. While elite artists shaped the iconic images of the Revolution that we know today, these lesser-known figures painted a different picture—one that’s only now coming into view.
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Introductions
2:05 - Unveiling Forgotten Artists of the Revolution
3:36 - Political Art: The Role of Art in the Revolution
9:50 - Espiona...
2025-06-101h 02
WeekendWeekend podcast: best of 2023...so far - part 1The Weekend team are taking a break. So for the next two weeks, we’re looking back at some of our favourite pieces of the year. Michelle Obama reads an exclusive extract from her book The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times (2m05s); are you a stehpinkler or a sitzpinkler? Sam Wollaston extols the virtues of sitting down to pee (28m23s); and three decades on, the only survivor of a plane crash reflects on how the trauma changed her (41m23s).
2023-08-1955 min
SpookeryEpisode #16: A Cult in Oregon, Rajneeshpuram Part 2; Greater ConsequencesHold onto your butts, it's about to get wild. Lady tells us all about the Cult that set up shop in Oregon, Rajneeshpuram. This Cult quickly built up a commune, amassed a following, then proceeded to hold Oregon hostage for 3.5 years. In this episode, we talk about the cult's change of power, it's numerous attempts to stay in power, and it's eventual downfall. Just... Just don't eat during this episode ok?
Sources Cited:
Abbott, Carl (February 1990), "Utopia and Bureaucracy: The Fall of Rajneeshpuram, Oregon", Pacific Historical Review, University of California Press
Aulak, Sabrina, and Charlotte Everette. “Who...
2023-04-242h 00SpookeryEpisode #15: A Cult in Oregon, Rajneeshpuram Part 1; Great ExpectationsHold onto your butts, it's about to get wild. Lady tells us all about the Cult that set up shop in Oregon, Rajneeshpuram. This Cult quickly built up a commune, amassed a following, then proceeded to hold Oregon hostage for 3.5 years. In this episode, we talk about the cult's founding, it's rise to power, and how it got it's hooks into Oregon. It's a wild wild ride, so pack a lunch, we're going to Oregon.
Sources Cited:
Abbott, Carl (February 1990), "Utopia and Bureaucracy: The Fall of Rajneeshpuram, Oregon", Pacific Historical Review, University of California Press
Aulak, S...
2023-04-171h 57WeekendActor Michelle Williams, Marina Hyde on Nadhim Zahawi’s career, and Sam Wollaston plays pickleballMarina Hyde ponders Nadhim Zahawi’s career trajectory (1m26s), Sam Wollaston tries his hand at pickleball, one of the world’s fastest-growing sports (10m25s), and Michelle Williams discusses her Oscar-nominated performance as Steven Spielberg’s mother – and what it taught her about parenting (19m51s)
2023-01-2842 min