Shows
It's All Up From Here!The Stories we Tell Ourselves.Do you lie to yourself or other people? Even small misrepresentations can impact our lives day to day. Today we delve deep into the "stories" we tell ourselves and others. We also talk about how we each have our own "truth" and how difficult that can be in relationships.2019-12-1851 min
It's All Up From Here!How Good are your Boundaries?How clear are your boundaries when dealing with other people? Shona and Pia talk about boundary issues they have both faced in their personal lives, over the last month, which caught them by surprise. They then share what it looks like to have clear boundaries in an intimate relationship. Lots of great information in this one!2019-12-1148 min
It's All Up From Here!Understanding our CreativityDo you think you're creative? Pia would say that everyone is, and shares how to get in touch with your own creativity. Shona discusses her life long creative journey and how it used to involve her linen cupboard. Yep, that's right, her linen cupboard! Listen in as the girls take a light hearted look at how you can be more creative every day.2019-12-0446 min
It's All Up From Here!Reimagining our Intimate RelationshipsIn this episode Shona and Pia talk about intimate relationships and how we can rethink or redefine them. Do they need to look the way that they have traditionally? Shona shares her thoughts since her marriage breakdown and also talks about her first foray into online dating, which has been an adventure to say the least!2019-11-2744 min
It's All Up From Here!Finding Your PurposeBy special listener request, Shona and Pia do a deep dive into finding your life purpose. If you believe you have a life purpose, and whether or not you think you've found it, listen in as the girls share what they have learnt. They talk about how to find it and how you are never too old, what can stop us from discovering it, plus a whole host of practical tips as well.
You will learn how...
01:34 Shona struggled for many years to find her life purpose.
02:50 How life purpose has two levels?
04:07 To find your life purpose you need...2019-11-1347 min
It's All Up From Here!The Journey of Self BeliefWhy is it so important that we have self belief? How is it different from self acceptance? Why do we need it to achieve the life we have always wanted? These are some of the questions Pia and Shona talk through in this episode. Listen in to learn why self belief is such an important tool in our lives.
In this episode you will learn...
01:13 What is self belief?
05:44 The book that helped Shona with her self belief.
06:18 Shona shares the dream she has run from her entire life.
9:47 A sign to look out for that your self belief is...2019-11-0646 min
It's All Up From Here!Healing through Connection...Unless you're Dealing with A Narcissist.There has been a lot of talk recently about people with narcissistic tendencies and this behaviour is absolutely on the rise. Shona and Pia discuss their experiences with narcissistic people they have been in relationship with. After listening you will be able to pick out narcissistic behaviours and understand what's happening in these relationships.
Today you will discover....
02:13 What do we mean by "healing with connection'?
03:53 What is a narcissist?
06:25 Narcissists are attracted to empaths.
10:45 How a relationship with a narcissist impacts our intuition?
12:17 How an empath approaches relationships?
14:45 How a narcissist loves?
16:36 What to look for to learn to...2019-10-3039 min
It's All Up From Here!Feeling Lonely?...What's Happening.Do you ever feel lonely? Or maybe you're scared to be alone? It's ok if this happens to you. Listen as both girls share when they have felt lonely, what was happening and how they worked through it to become comfortable with and even enjoy their time alone.
In this episode you will discover...
00:43 How loneliness is so prevalent today for many people.
01:20 Shona's experiences with feeling lonely, she goes deep and very personal.
03:41 What's going on when we feel lonely?
04:55 Shona shares when she first remembers experiencing loneliness.
08:26 What's happening when we feel lonely in our intimate relationships?
20:10 Could...2019-10-2339 min
It's All Up From Here!What's Happening in Season 4?Welcome to Season 4 of It's All Up From Here! Join us for a brief chat about how the podcast is growing and changing and where we are headed this season. Thanks for being here x2019-10-2306 min
It's All Up From Here!Wrap Up, Review and ReflectionSeason 3 has been a biggie and so we share how it unfolded and how a theme emerged just by talking about things close to our hearts.2019-09-0212 min
It's All Up From Here!Understanding our Relationship with Anger.As women, sometimes our relationship with anger can be a little fraught. Learn how important it is to express anger and to also understand the difference between our healthy and unhealthy anger. Shona has an epiphany that she shares about how she has coped with angry people in her life.
At the end the girls update you on their latest projects and happenings.2019-08-2639 min
It's All Up From Here!Women Speaking Up!Collectively, as women, most of us have a story of a time we felt we couldn't speak out. In this episode Shona and Pia take an honest look at what it takes to learn to speak our truth as women and why it is so important that we do.
P.S. A lot of beeping out in this one!2019-08-2045 min
It's All Up From Here!Secrets and ShameDoes your family have secrets? Or maybe you have a secret from your own life experience that you have never shared with anyone? Today Pia and Shona talk about the undeniable link between secrets and shame and how this can stop us from being truly ourselves and also from becoming the strong, powerful women we were meant to be.2019-08-1236 min
It's All Up From Here!Busyness - What's it all About and How to Stop it.Why are we all so busy all the time? Everyone seems to be constantly on the go. Today the girls share what they have learnt about how to manage family and busyness and they also discuss what they think the busyness is all about.2019-08-0535 min
It's All Up From Here!Judging Other Mothers - Why We Do It and How To Stop.Have you ever judged the way another person is parenting? Today Pia and Shona talk about when they have judged other mothers and what they realised was actually going on for them when they have done that. They also share how we can all stop doing it!2019-07-2941 min
It's All Up From Here!How to Tell your Kids about Sex.Most of us feel some trepidation when we think about explaining sex to our kids. Shona and Pia share their very different approaches and explore how having an understanding of your own sexuality is really important.2019-07-2237 min
It's All Up From Here!The Power of Your Family Name.Does your family name mean something to you? Does it give you an identity, a sense of who you are? Shona shares a shocking family secret, recently discovered, that has impacted who she is and her whole family's identity.2019-07-1533 min
It's All Up From Here!Social Media - Yes or No?How do you feel about social media? If you're like us, it's a bit of a love/hate relationship! Shona and Pia discuss their thoughts about using social media, the impact they feel it has had on them and the radical stance they are going to take with it moving forward.2019-07-0842 min
It's All Up From Here!The Importance of Self AcceptanceWelcome to Season 3! This subject is one of Pia and Shona's favourite things to talk about. The journey to self-love and acceptance can be a long but absolutely worthwhile one. Listen to learn how to truly love and accept yourself more everyday.2019-07-0147 min
It's All Up From Here!Shona Interviews her Mum and Dad!Shona springs the idea of an interview on both her parents and happily, they agree! Shona's mum shares about hardships she overcame from her own childhood to make sure her family was different from the one she grew up in. Shona's Dad discusses what it means to be a father and what he did to connect with each of his very different children. There is a lot of simple wisdom in this episode, we do hope you really enjoy it.2019-04-1525 min
It's All Up From Here!Tips on How to Respectfully End a RelationshipOk, so we learnt what a toxic relationship looks like from our other podcasts, "How to Know When its Time to End a Relationship". In this sequel episode, Pia and Shona share the steps you need, the practical how-to, to actually end these toxic relationships in a way that is healthy and respectful to the other person and also lets you take care of you! This can be such a difficult thing to do and we openly share the lessons we have learnt about how to do it well.2019-04-0851 min
It's All Up From Here!How To Handle Screen Time with your Family.Kids screen time, it can be a battleground! Shona and Pia discuss how hard it can be monitoring and managing your families screen time. They share the signs they look out for, that indicate kids have had too much time looking at screens and also how to establish screen time guidelines.2019-04-0142 min
It's All Up From Here!How to Know When it's Time to End a Relationship - Part 2What are the signs we need to be aware of that it might be time to end a relationship? Shona and Pia discuss 5 things they look for that can mean any relationship is turning toxic and unhealthy.2019-03-2531 min
It's All Up From Here!How to Know When it's Time to End a Relationship - Part 1.All relationships are a very important part of our lives. Deciding when and if to end a relationship with a family member, partner or friend can be a very difficult decision. Shona and Pia share about relationships they have had to end and how they made this decision, the impact a poor relationship can have on you and ways to move forward without bitterness and resentment.2019-03-1840 min
It's All Up From Here!What's Your Family Culture?What makes family unique? All families have their own culture, their own way of doing things, and so what happens when you partner up and try to merge two different cultures together within your new family. Listen for tips on how to do this, how to make the most of the differences and create a new family culture that works for everyone.2019-03-1140 min
It's All Up From Here!Setting Boundaries Part 2Boundaries can be so hard to set and keep, and in part two of their chat about this topic, Shona and Pia share more tips on setting great boundaries with your kids. They also have a very open discussion about smacking and share their thoughts on that polarising issue.2019-03-0437 min
It's All Up From Here!How to Cope With Change.Shona and Pia discuss change and how it's a part of not only being a parent but of living life everyday. So how do you cope with change? How do you thrive through change? Listen as the girls share their hard won thoughts and methods.2019-02-2533 min
It's All Up From Here!Season 2 Begins - Where Are We Now?Season 2 is here and first off Shona and Pia give an update on all the news since last season. Then, stick around for a great surprise at the end. You'll love it!2019-02-2511 min
It's All Up From Here!Bonus Episode - How to Reflect on Your Own Parenting.A bonus episode that came about because Shona cleaned out her cupboards! Listen as Shona and Pia both reflect candidly about their year as parents. Learn what they did well, where they struggled and their hopes for 2019. They show you how you can reflect too and why it's a good thing to do.2018-12-0727 min
It's All Up From Here!Doing Christmas.It's that time of year, let's celebrate! Shona and Pia share their very different approaches to Christmas and how they make it work for them to get the most joy out of the day. Pia discusses her new book (it's about doing Xmas your own way) and it's goodbye and thanks for Season 1. We'll catch you for Season 2 in 2019. Happy New Year!!2018-11-1527 min
It's All Up From Here!The Mother Rage - What to do When you Lose it With Your Kids.Ever totally lost it with your kids? Of course you have and so have Shona and Pia! Here's how they handled it and listen out for tips on managing your child's anger as well.2018-11-1537 min
It's All Up From Here!Raising Successful Kids.We all want our kids to be happy, healthy and successful but what does that actually mean and how do we do that? Shona and Pia discuss their thoughts on defining success for their children and Shona has a quick chat with her son Adam, to see what he says about it.2018-11-1529 min
It's All Up From Here!The Teenage Years (Part 2) - How to Approach them with Excitement and Lose the Dread.In this two-part series Shona shares what she has learnt after working with teenagers and then raising two of her own. Drugs, teen pregnancy, rebellion, she talks about it all. Her different perspective will leave you feeling excited about your kids becoming teens.2018-10-2423 min
It's All Up From Here!The Teenage Years (Part 1) - How to Approach them with Excitement and Lose the Dread.In this two-part series Shona shares what she has learnt after working with teenagers and then raising two of her own. Drugs, teen pregnancy, rebellion, she talks about it all. Her different perspective will leave you feeling excited about your kids becoming teens. Listen at the end to Jacobs brutally honest answer about what he didn't like about me as a mum.2018-10-2433 min
It's All Up From Here!Intuition - How to use this Powerful Parenting ToolWe all get those little nudges and inklings about our kids. Learn how to use and listen out for your intuition, the benefits it has for you and your family and finally, how to tell the difference between anxiety, control and intuition.2018-10-2343 min
It's All Up From Here!How to Set Rock Solid Boundaries With Your Kids and Why You Should.Learn the three steps to setting boundaries with your kids that Shona learnt during her time as a Youth Worker and then refined with her own kids. Understand the benefits of letting kids face the consequences of their behaviours and why role modelling boundaries is so important as they become adults. Listen at the end for Shona's son Jacobs take, on the worst punishment he ever got!2018-10-2245 min
It's All Up From Here!Meet Shona and Pia.Hi and welcome to our first podcast! Shona and Pia introduce themselves and discuss their plans for the podcast. Listen out for the bloopers and raw honesty from our kids at the end of the podcasts!2018-10-1609 min