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Tough Cookie TalksEverything You Ever Wanted to Know About Ozempic/Wegovy but Were Afraid to Ask with Vinny WelsbyVinny Welsby is here today, and I could not think of anyone better to talk to about weight loss drugs with. They have done a really deep dive into research and know these GLP-1 meds inside and out. We all deserve to go into big medical decisions armed with all the information and we're so glad to be able to share what we know with you today! Vinny Welsby (they/them) is a fat activist and diversity, equity and inclusion leader. They are a world-leading expert on dismantling anti-fat bias and diet culture, a TEDx speaker, podcast...2025-06-121h 01

Humans Are Dope | Mental Health, Trauma Healing & Personal GrowthUnlearning Anti-Fat Bias and the Healthcare System with Vinny WelsbyVinny Welsby (they/them) is a fat activist and diversity, equity and inclusion leader. They are a world-leading expert on dismantling anti-fat bias and diet culture, a TEDx speaker, podcast host and best-selling author. Vinny is trans-non-binary and is dedicated to shifting how society views fat and queer bodies through education and compassion.In this conversation, I sit down with Vinnie Welsby to chat about unlearning anti-fat bias. Vinnie shares their personal journey of discovering body positivity and challenging societal beauty standards. They discuss the impact of white supremacy and diet culture on body...2024-10-1741 min

Weirdos In the WorkplaceBeyond Size: Embracing Your Personal Power at Every Weight ft Vinny Welsby“You don’t need to be healthy to be worthy human being” Fierce, hilariously honest, and an A-list advocate, Vinny Welsby is a fat activist and diversity, equity and inclusion leader. They are a world-leading expert on dismantling anti-fat bias and diet culture, a TEDx speaker, podcast host and best-selling author. Vinny is trans-non-binary and is dedicated to shifting how society views fat and queer bodies through education and compassion. Stay in touch with Vinny: Instagram: @fierce.fatty https://www.instagram.com/fierce.fatty/ TikTok: @fiercefatty https://www.tiktok.com/@fie...2024-08-2833 min

Let Us Eat Cakethe story about healing from fatphobic partners with Vinny WelsbyIt's finally here! The Let Us Eat Cake Podcast is back with a fresh new approach! Hannah and Ali are thrilled to bring you an incredible lineup of powerful stories in this new season, "The One About Stories." In the premiere episode, Ali and Hannah are joined by Vinny Welsby, a badass world-leading expert on dismantling anti-fat bias and diet culture. Coming from a background of poverty and abuse, Vinny is now a TEDx speaker, best-selling author of the book “Fierce Fatty: Love Your Body and Live Like The Queen You Already Are,” and host of the Fierce Fatty Podc...2024-07-1844 min

Cntroversy25: Life Is A Cabaret - With James WelsbyHold on to your bowler hats kiddos - Mommy & Daddy are about to take you to the school of cabaret (or is it cabarYAY). This week Velma is joined by legendary Australian cabaret artist, dancer, performer, choreographer, producer & creative director James Welsby (as well as legendary drag artist Valerie Hex) for a discussion on the history of cabaret. We look at the origins of cabaret, as well as some of the key figures, productions & venues specific to Australian cabaret (as well as pondering our own formative inspirations, experiences & the future of the industry). Please note - Wine was...2024-03-051h 15

What To Do WhenUnlearning Anti-Fat Bias and Building Confidence in Your Body at Any Size: with TEDx Speaker Vinny Welsby (@fierce.fatty)Join us for an eye-opening and inspiring conversation with Vinny Welsby, a TEDx Speaker and fat-activist, as they share their journey of unlearning anti-fat bias and building confidence in their body at any size. In this episode, Vinny will discuss: * The pervasive nature of anti-fat bias and its impact on individuals and society * The roots of weight stigma and how it's learned * The importance of intergenerational healing and breaking the cycle of weight bias * Practical steps to dismantle your own fat bias and cultivate confidence Vinny's insights will empower you to challenge societal norms, embrace your body, and promote fat...2023-11-2647 min

Fierce Fatty Podcast154: Fat Bias in the NewsAn analysis of the news representations of fat bodies in the last year has been completed by NAAFA which we will go over in today’s episode. Out of 19,000+ mentions of fatness in the news last year, how many are talking about weight loss, diets, and ill health, and how many focus on fat liberation and weight stigma? I also share my own traumatizing experience of being featured in the media which almost lead to my de@th. How fat people are represented in reporting is super important and I’ll share why and the state of where we're at t...2023-01-2456 min

Fierce Fatty Podcast153: When You Don’t Believe Your Partner Is Attracted to YouThis episode is for fat folks who have partners who reassure them that their body is attractive but you just can't seem to believe them or feel it for yourself. Many, many fat folks have experienced this! What could your partner say (if anything) to make you truly believe them? What if your partner has made comments that have sent you ruminating about how they actually prefer thin people? How do we overcome this frustrating feeling? What’s it like for our partners who hear us yuk their yum? All that and more in this episode! Episode sh...2023-01-181h 11

Fierce Fatty Podcast152: Diet Culture and ReligionHow much has religion influenced the propagation of diet culture, if at all? Are atheists affected by religious moralizing of food? Do beliefs about “indulgences” from the 1500’s still have an impact on us today or are they quite notions from the past? Let’s talk about it in today’s episode! Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/152 Come with me to the Dominican Republic: https://trovatrip.com/trip/north-america/dominican-republic/dominican-republic-with-vinny-welsby-jun-2023 Diet Culture Timeline: https://dietculturetimeline.com/infographics/ https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/protestant-reformation https://www.futurity.org/fat-phobia-book-sabrina-strings-2130182-2/ htt...2023-01-121h 13

Fierce Fatty Podcast151: The Whale: Fatphobic Misery P*rnThe movie ‘The Whale’ is now out in cinemas. The fat community has been dreading the release ever since the trailer dropped. Is it as bad as we had feared or is the story told with compassion? What about other films that depict super fat folks who spend their life indoors, are they empathetic or reinforcing the same old tropes? Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/151 Come with me to the Dominican Republic: https://trovatrip.com/trip/north-america/dominican-republic/dominican-republic-with-vinny-welsby-jun-2023 The Cruel Spectacle of ‘The Whale’: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/10/opinion/the-whale-film.html B...2023-01-051h 03

Fierce Fatty Podcast150: When the People in Your Life Are Anti-fat and Pro-dietOne of the biggest barriers people who are trying to unlearn anti-fat bias has, is dealing with other people who won’t stop talking about diets and how much they don’t want to be fat. Often these are friends or loved ones and commonly they aren’t talking negatively about YOU directly, but about THEMSELVES (of course there are many exceptions to this). But the message they are sharing is that fatness is bad, they don’t want to look like you or that dieting is a good solution to fatphobia. How the heck do we deal with these pe...2022-12-131h 09

Fierce Fatty Podcast149: Atypical AnorexiaWhat’s the deal with atypical anorexia? Is it actually “atypical” and where did the diagnosis come from? Learn the in’s and out’s of this eating disorder and the ways in which weight bias stops people from getting treatment and even diagnosis. Plus: is it true that to be “really” starving you would be thin? Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/149 Join me in the Dominican Republic: https://trovatrip.com/trip/north-america/dominican-republic/dominican-republic-with-vinny-welsby-jun-2023 NYT You Don’t Look Anorexic: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/18/magazine/anorexia-obesity-eating-disorder.html and free from paywall link: https://ar...2022-12-061h 12

The Body Grievers ClubFatphobia & Finding Hope with Vinny WelsbyCONTENT NOTE: In this episode we will discuss emotional abuse from an older partner. Welcome Vinny Welsby to the Body Grievers Club podcast. Vinny is a fatphobia activist, educator, and diversity trainer. They dealt with many body image issues growing up, such as poverty and not having enough food, having a fat body and not feeling like they should eat because of it, living in a homeless shelter, and abuse from a much older boyfriend. Finny saw a message online that it was okay to be fat, and there was no turning back. We’ll ha...2022-08-2521 min

The Intellectual Stew withThe Mind MassagerInterview with Author Jay WelsbyIn this episode, James interviews Jay Welsby. Welsby is the author of the three part book series, Changed. In the series, Welsby introduces the reader to Jacob Richardson, who is a 28 yr old married model, who suffers with satyriasis. This is a term used to describe the male version of a nympho. Who knew that the word nympho was gender specific? Although Jacob is married, he has slept with over 3,000 women. But at a certain point, his mind began to change. #TheIntellectualStew #OnThePathToBetter #MondayNightLive #jaywelsby #changed --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to...2022-02-221h 28

The Gift-CastSpring Fair & Gift Of The Year Judging with 2x judges, Therese Oertenblad & Louise WelsbyWith Spring Fair only just appearing in our rearview mirrors we grab two wonderful prod-cast veterans to tell us all about the return of this industry favourite trade show as well as some exciting changes to the Gift of the Year awards.Therese Oertenblad is the owner of Small Business Collaborative and Louise Welsby is the owner of Buy From creative agency AND they are both regular judges in the Gift of the Year awards. This year, for the very first time, the final round of judging took place live at the Spring Fair (it's usually behind...2022-02-1752 min

Fierce Fatty Podcast108: Death to Diets!We’ve got something a little different for you this week….Death To Diets is a candid, honest chat led by professional body image coach Summer Innanen and world-leading expert on dismantling fatphobia and diet culture, Victoria Welsby. Together, they invite listeners to join them in conversation as they share their topical takes and empowering insights on self-image. This week, they're sharing tips on setting boundaries and how to respond to diet talk during the holiday season. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/108 Free Training: The 4 Simple Steps to Feel Confident in Your Body and...2022-01-0447 min

Behind The Binge#20: Healthism & Body Confidence [Unlearning fatphobia with Victoria Welsby)Our bodies are constantly changing. How we feel about our bodies has changed over the years as well. A lot of us have a complicated relationship with our body right? A lot of our feelings about our bodies are probably unconscious, you may not even be aware of them. We start to embrace diet culture, become fatphobic or have low body confidence. You may not realize it but Fatphobia is not just about challenging how society views fat people based upon their physical size and shape. It also looks at our fear of becoming...2021-11-0347 min

Nourishing Women PodcastHow Fatphobia Negatively Impacts Our Sex Life with Victoria WelsbyVictoria Welsby, aka Fierce Fatty, has been on the podcast before and it was such a joy to have them back on the podcast today! In this episode we talk about how to stop worrying about how others judge our bodies and how fatphobia can negatively impact our sex life. Victoria Welsby (they/them) is a world-leading expert on dismantling fatphobia and diet-culture, TEDx speaker, and best-selling author. They went from being homeless, abused with self-esteem that was achingly low into the courageous fat activist and change maker they are today. Victoria helps people fall i...2021-10-2243 min

When Shorts Were ShortWhen Shorts Were Short - Elton WelsbyWith guest Elton Welsby.When Shorts Were Short concerns itself solely with what was actually a very narrow window in football history when teams wore, well, short shorts. The podcast takes 1954 as its starting point, when Umbro made their first England kit with shorter shorts, to 1992, when short shorts were all but finished as Umbro's baggy shorts for Tottenham's new kit, ahead of the '91 FA Cup Final, quickly caught on. If the shorts weren't short, we just don't talk about it. This week’s guest is English TV pre...2021-01-221h 07

True Tales of EnlightenmentReformationWe are seeing the world reforming in front of our eyes. The question is, do we like what we see? Reformation of any kind causes disruption to the old order as new truths are brought to light. Will we continue to play it safe and believe the narrative that we are weak and powerless? Or will we make an effort to seek the truth, call out hypocrisy and lies, and take action to build our lives anew?2020-08-2600 min

Nourishing Women PodcastFat Phobia and Food Insecurity with Fierce Fatty Victoria Welsby (+Enrollment to PSP is open!)Are you scared of being or becoming fat? The truth is that most of us are, and it keeps us stuck in the dieting cycle, and lacking trust in our bodies. On the podcast today, I have guest and fierce fatty, Victoria Welsby, to help you understand what exactly is fat phobia and how fearing becoming fat and shaming fat people isn’t helping any of us live happier and healthier lives. Victoria Welsby is a world leading body confidence expert. She’s an anti-diet, pro-fatty body acceptance coach, TEDx speaker and the...2020-08-1444 min

Food Psych Podcast with Christy Harrison#249: Healthism, Fatphobia, and Redefining Well-Being with Confidence Coach Victoria Welsby, and How the Anti-Diet and Intuitive Eating Frameworks Address Health with Fat-Positive Dietitian Vincci TsuiSEASON 7 FINALE! Fat activist, author, speaker, and podcaster Victoria Welsby returns to the podcast to discuss the intersection of fatphobia and healthism, why all weight-loss advice is a form of weight stigma, the moralization of different health conditions, the role of thin allies in fat activism, and so much more. Plus, in our new “Ask Food Psych” segment, co-host Vincci Tsui answers a listener question on how the anti-diet and intuitive eating frameworks address health. Victoria Welsby is a world-leading expert on body image and confidence, TEDx speaker and best-selling author. She went from being homeless, abused with...2020-07-271h 12

True Tales of EnlightenmentKaleidoscope"It's easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled." Mark Twain In this week's podcast I talk about Kaleidoscopic Consciousness; a multi-faceted, everychanging lens that we need to activate whenever we are trying to make sense of something. It is only when you have looked at something from multiple perspective that you can even begin to see the truth. In today's polarised environment, it is easy to get caught up in narratives that keep us divided against each other, especially when our emotions are played on by the media. Click o...2020-06-1900 min

True Tales of EnlightenmentAdaptationIn this week's podcast I talk about how we can adapt to the limitations being placed on all us right now, as we surrender to circumstances beyond our control. At the end of this podcast I have added the audio from the "New Earth Meditation" I recorded in 2018. Use it before you go to sleep to reduce anxiety and help you envision a positive future for us all. Click on the image to find all resources related to this podcast.2020-04-0600 min

The Mindful DietitianFierce, Fat and Saving Lives with Victoria WelsbyVictoria Welsby on how we can be better humans and health professionals by interrogating our own biases & fat phobia. Buckle in for the real talk! Victoria shares why the word fat has been reclaimed in the body positive and fat positive communities, using the word fat; who gets too, when it might be used and its impact, how we can be better humans and health professionals by removing certain words from our vocabulary, ways we can call in other health professionals, interrogating our own biases and avoiding the shame spiral, seeking support as a professional / a...2020-04-0153 min

True Tales of EnlightenmentAscentIn this week's podcast I share a personal mystical experience brought on by reading Thomas Merton's book, Ascent to Truth. This book illumintates the path towards contemplation and mystical communion. It is the path laid down by the mystic Saint John of the Cross, who wrote about the dark night of the soul. Click on the image to find all resources related to this podcast.2020-03-0500 min

Pure Curiosity with Iris McAlpinVictoria Welsby on Fatphobia, Body Politics & Self-Acceptance at Any SizeIn this episode, Victoria Welsby (a.k.a. Fierce Fatty) and I dive deep into body politics, eating disorder recovery, and the critical importance of fat activism in our society. Fat people are discriminated against in almost every area. They don't make as much money in the workplace, they are blamed for their own health issues by medical professionals, and they're frequently denied treatment for eating disorders. This bias is based on extremely flawed ideas about what makes a person fat (e.g. lack of willpower, etc.), and outdated, lazy science about dieting, health and weight. Victoria is incredibly ins...2020-02-281h 00

True Tales of EnlightenmentAngels & DaemonsIn this week's podcast I talk about evil and it's expression in the world. Some say that evil doesn't exist. Some say the field of psychology can explain why people do evil things. But is that true? Click on the image to find all resources related to this podcast.2020-02-1100 min

True Tales of EnlightenmentCut FlowersIn this week's podcast I talk about the nature of and reason for suffering in the world. Is there an answer to this age old question that can help give meaning to our lives? Can spiritual teachings and stories sustain us through our pain? Click on the image to find all resources related to this podcast.2020-02-0400 min

True Tales of EnlightenmentEpiphanySome call epiphanies, God breaking through. They are the a-ha moments that put us on a different track and bring new information to light. Higher consciousness is accessed through the mind and linked to our intuition, not our emotions. As our feelings are continually triggered, we need to learn how to calm our emotions so the truth can shine through. Click on the image to find all resources related to this podcast.2020-01-1600 min

True Tales of EnlightenmentWander into MythsIn this week's podcast I talk about the personal myths we create to comfort us and why these stories need to be examined when new information becomes available. By looking through the lens of both Christian and Buddhist teachings, I ask if subjective truth and morality is enough to keep us stable during times of need? Or do we need objective truths to stand on in order to make sense of the world and our place in it? Click on the image to find all resources related to this podcast.2019-12-0500 min

True Tales of EnlightenmentHigher PowerIn this week's podcast I talk about the spiritual discipline of forgiveness and how we can practice this in our lives. Often, we find it difficult to forgive others because they haven't confessed, apologised and atoned for what they have done. The act of confession relieves us of our burdens and cleanses our soul. It helps us to steer clear of the corruption that leads to much of our misfortune. Click on the image to find all resources related to this podcast.2019-10-2400 min

True Tales of EnlightenmentJonah ComplexAbraham Maslow coined the term "Jonah Complex" to describe a fear of our own greatness. It refers to the biblical story of Jonah who runs from the purpose that God has laid out for him and ends up in the belly of a whale contemplating his fate and asking for assistance. How many times have you felt as if you were in the belly of the whale? What can we do to stop ourselves sabotaging our own transcendent purpose? Click on the image to find all resources related to this podcast.2019-09-2455 min

True Tales of EnlightenmentSustain-AbilityIn this week's podcast I ask why self-help is the number one selling genre in literature and why we are so clueless about being human. Our ability to self-sustain dwindles with every piece of advice sought from another. So how can we learn to sustain ourselves in times of need? Click on the image to find all resources related to this podcast.2019-09-0500 min

True Tales of EnlightenmentConspiracy No MoreIn this week's podcast I ask how many of our beliefs are based on conspiracy theories? With the death of, 'sex trafficker for the elites', Jeffrey Epstein many people have been drawn into this conspiratorial way of thinking, in one person's words, "We've all become Alex Jones." It's time we looked more deeply into how the mainstream narratives we believe to be true were initiated and whether conspiracy theories provide the underpinning of many of our most accepted beliefs. Click on the image to find all resources related to this podcast.2019-08-2600 min

Fingers On Buzzers26 A Busman's Holiday for Elton WelsbyIn this latest instalment, Lucy and Jenny reminisce about all things 1980s .... as long as it's TV quizzes from that era and go head-to-head in the second part of listener Steve's lyrical quiz. And the one and only Elton Welsby talks about his time fronting iconic show, Busman's Holiday! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2019-08-2335 min

True Tales of EnlightenmentLove is BlindIn this week's podcast I ask, Is "love" the answer? Can it save us from psychic attack and manipulation? Will it "beat Trump", as Marianne Williamson has said? Let us remember that love is blind. It does not help us to discern the truth and that is what spirituality is all about. Click on the image to find all resources related to this podcast.2019-07-2500 min

True Tales of EnlightenmentSource CodeAstrology, Numerology and the Enneagram personality system use archetypes and the vibrational frequency of numbers to determine our character, our strengths and weaknesses, as well as our reason for being here on earth. While this may be difficult to understand logically, if we put reason aside for a moment and engage the right-side of our brain, we will begin to see the importance that words and numbers have on our lives. Click on the image to find all resources related to this podcast.2019-06-1700 min

True Tales of EnlightenmentRaise the BarIn this week's podcast I talk about censorship and intolerance. As this is being normalised and even welcomed by some, we need to be aware of our own reaction to it. Whose ideas are we unwilling to tolerate and why? What new truths are you afraid to accept? Are you willing to take the risk of thinking for yourself? Click on the image to find all resources related to this podcast.2019-05-2800 min

True Tales of EnlightenmentLost in TranslationIn this week's podcast I talk about the need to develop our critical thinking capabilities so we can better understand the problems we face - both personally and collectively - and the often well-meaning solutions being offered by politicians and activist groups. Many of these ideas deserve some scrutiny rather than blind acceptance. Thought provoking criticism should not be censored simply because some find it offensive. Click on the image to find all resources related to this podcast.2019-05-0300 min

True Tales of EnlightenmentStarfish & CoffeeIn this week's podcast I talk about creativity, intelligence and austism. In the Maori language the word used to describe austism is ‘Takiwātanga’, which translated means "My/his/her own time and space." We still don't understand why austism develops, or have a clear idea of why many austistic people have exceptional creative or academic abilities. Are they able to access different levels of consciousness due to a difference in brain chemistry? Can we learn from people with autism about how to access higher intelligence and creativity? Click on the image to find all resources relat...2019-04-1700 min

True Tales of EnlightenmentNew DawnIn this week's podcast I talk about the energy of truth that we can see seeping into so many different areas, bringing light and justice where once there was only corruption and darkness. A new dawn has come and there is no turning back. We have such a supportive and buoyant energy assisting us to become warriors; defenders of truth, protectors of those who need it the most. Visit the Resources page or contact me to book a Mentoring session.2019-04-0300 min

True Tales of EnlightenmentSmoke and MirrorsAs we look at our TVs, computer screens and phones, our consciousness moves into the second dimension and we immediately constrict our view of reality. Lowering our state of consciousness in this way eventually takes it toll and we can begin to feel more anxious and fearful. This perpetual state of fear blocks us from accessing the wisdom and clarity of the higher dimensions. Visit the Resources page or contact me to book a Mentoring session.2019-03-0600 min

True Tales of EnlightenmentThe TesseractIn this week's podcast I talk about the benefit of accessing higher dimensional consciousness. Many people like the idea of connecting with aspects of themselves or beings who live in other dimensions, but how does this actually work? Are we living in a huge, multi-layered computer simulation? How does spirituality fit into this model of reality? Visit the Resources Page for access to more resources.2019-02-2700 min

True Tales of EnlightenmentFour Corners"Every truth has four corners: As a teacher I give you one corner  and it is for you to find the other three." Confucius As we begin a New Year it's important to reassess, not only our goals, but our premises about life. Are we standing on a solid foundation of truth or a pile of comfortable lies? By reviewing some of the topics from last year using Confucius' four cornered approach, we will can bring balance to our ideas. Visit the Resources Page for access to more resources.2019-02-1455 min

True Tales of EnlightenmentOut of the BlueIn the last podcast of 2018, I talk in more detail about synchronicity and the nature of real spiritual experiences. Many people believe they can be willed forth through devotion to a Guru, or by following rigorous spiritual exercises; this is the psychology of the seeker based on a desire for enlightenment. However, spirit cares nothing for our human framework of cause and effect, which is why genuine spiritual experiences come out the blue. Visit the Resources page for direct links to more resources.2018-12-3100 min

True Tales of EnlightenmentBroken SpellsIn this week's podcast I talk about the power of hypnosis and the psychology of the group. We are all subject to the power of certain people and ideas, that act like spells on our consciousness. Whether these spells are cast by organisations, or our nearest and dearest, we need to become aware of how to break them and assert our own will by connecting to our personal guidance.2018-12-2300 min

True Tales of EnlightenmentStill WatersThrough my own experience with archetypal forces, I explain how these conscious symbols interact and heal us and how they were created through the perceptions of ancient humans and augmented by people throughout the ages. The collective unconscious is the store house for these symbols and can be accessed, as we would access the internet based "Cloud" today. The password is our intention, interest and readiness to explore the unknown of the universal mind.2018-12-1900 min

True Tales of EnlightenmentThe FatherIn this week's podcast I talk about traditions, values and institutions that have been brought into disrepute in our western culture. I discuss the modern idea of marriage and how it differs from the traditional ideal, which leads on to a discussion of spiritual values, which have largely been lost in favour of a more materialistic focus. All resources mentioned in the podcast can be found on the Resources page.2018-12-1000 min

True Tales of EnlightenmentRevelationIn this week's podcast I talk about the importance of cultivating a direct relationship with your own spiritual consciousness through communion, which involves listening and waiting for personal revelations, large and small. This communication is often lost when we perform rituals and mantras, or follow specific spiritual programs that fulfill our egos' need for attainment, yet lead the seeker away from what lies within. All resources mentioned in the podcast can be found on the Resources page.2018-12-0200 min

True Tales of EnlightenmentEye of the NeedleIn this week's podcast I talk about the impediments to moving through the eye of the needle in order to reach the "kingdom of heaven". In the biblical passage it's said to be riches that block our entry, but anything that we are attached to, including dogmatic belief systems, will slow down our spiritual progress. I speak about our attachment to information and the irony that the more information we have access to the less enlightened we become. All resources mentioned in the podcast can be found on the Resources page.2018-11-2200 min

True Tales of EnlightenmentIrrational TidesIn this week's podcast I talk about the tides of seemingly irrational thoughts and emotions that we can experience and how we can develop an inner community of characters to help process them. If we become too logical, we lock ourselves in a mental prison that seeks to know the ultimate truth, which is often only a fraction of the mystery that life presents us. If we allow our irrational thoughts to possess us, we invite another kind of madness that rips us from the fabric of reality and isolates us in a different way. As always, combining two...2018-11-1000 min

True Tales of EnlightenmentInner OracleIn this week's podcast I talk about the Ancient Greek myth of Cassandra and the importance of consulting the archetypal stories that many modern thinkers believe are now obsolete. The story of Cassandra offers us insight into the relationship we have with our inner oracle; our intuition. Many turn their heads away from their inner knowing for fear of where it may guide them. But turning away does not remove the insight, it only distorts it and creates a black mirror through which to view life. All resources mentioned in the podcast can be found on the Resources page.2018-11-0100 min

True Tales of EnlightenmentOver the RainbowWhen our ideals don't match our reality we become impatient with our slow rate of progress and try to find someone to blame. But real progress comes from assessing our own part in the problems and solutions, which means we all need to face our guilty conscience. As Krishnamuti said, "The moment you understand something, you are free of it." All resources mentioned in the podcast can be found on the Resources page.2018-10-2500 min

True Tales of EnlightenmentNaked TruthIn this week's podcast I talk about spiritual nakedness. The process of stripping yourself down to your core, without any need to cling to beliefs, opinions, teachings, people or plans. A place where you can begin to rebuild your true self without fear. All resources mentioned in the podcast can be found on the Resources page.2018-10-1900 min

True Tales of EnlightenmentThe Mirror"I'm starting with the man in the mirror, I'm asking him to change his ways." In this week's podcast I talk about the internal emotional states that cause us to continually act out the victim/oppressor dynamic and how internal reflection helps to change the external world. Can we ever feel empowered and live without fear while clinging for dear life to our right to be victims? Are we prepared to stand out from the crowd and start telling a new story? All resources mentioned in the podcast can be found on the Resources page.2018-10-1100 min

True Tales of EnlightenmentThe Middle WayIn lieu of an actual reality, we rush to create our own reality. So often, what we want to happen in life is upended by actual events; it’s no wonder we project our truth onto situations that counter our internal narrative. It’s easier than accepting disappointment or acknowledging we may be wrong.2018-10-0800 min

True Tales of EnlightenmentThe CrucibleIn this week's podcast, I talk about how we discern fact from fiction and why we need to balance our emotional reactions with critical thinking. Often we trust our feelings as a substitute for using our intuition, which comes from a neutral space rather than a reactionary state of consciousness. Whatever our opinion on any issue, the only way to have clarity is to delve into our own psyche and start from a position of uncertainty, or at least open-mindedness. All resources mentioned in the podcast can be found on the Resources page.2018-10-0300 min

True Tales of EnlightenmentSentience is FutileIn this week's podcast I talk about nihilism and the futility of existence. Why do things matter to us, or not? Is it worth living a life that we feel is empty and meaningless, or does that attitude set us free? A lack of meaning can lead to depression, which is in itself comforting on some level as we perceive ourselves as victims. Wish fulfillment and magical thinking can seem like an easy way to combat depressive states of consciousness, but often leave us feeling unfulfilled. Wishing for a thing doesn't make it so; it's a deep...2018-09-1900 min

True Tales of EnlightenmentArtificial EvolutionIn this week's podcast I talk about our desire to speed up our natural evolution through technology and the potential problems this can cause. Elon Musk has spoken at length on the dangers of creating advanced artificial intelligence before we have understood the worst case scenarios. Our shortsightedness and failure to think through the consequences of our actions has caused us untold suffering in the past. So how can we develop the wisdom needed to evolve naturally? All resources mentioned in the podcast can be found on the Resources page.2018-09-1200 min

True Tales of EnlightenmentConsequence of DesireThe consequence of craving is suffering. This is one of the main teachings in Buddhism, yet it's mostly ignored by modern spiritual seekers in favour of the pursuit of inner peace. We meditate, do yoga and practice mindfulness, while turning away from the key to finding liberation; becoming free from strong desires, or attachments. All resources mentioned in the podcast can be found on the Resources page.2018-09-0500 min

True Tales of EnlightenmentThe LogosThere are many definitions of The Logos; the word, discourse, plan, truth, spirit and the divine reason implicit in the cosmos, ordering it and giving it form and meaning. Yet the words we listen to today are often far from truthful and we have come to rely upon rhetoric rather than facts. We have a new lexicon of terms that have been rinsed of all meaning and act as a safety blanket to shield us from the fallout of a crumbling system. But we have the tools to deal with our fear through the philosophical teachings of Stoicism and Buddhism...2018-08-3000 min

True Tales of EnlightenmentPresence is your PowerPart podcast, part meditation; this week I speak about love. Not romantic or familial love, but the unconditional love that forms our inner presence. Our presence is not the same as our energy field, which can be affected by the outer reality. Our presence is the core of unconditional love that we all carry within. This is where our power lies. Our presence is our power; our presence is our protection. All resources mentioned in the podcast can be found on the Resources page.2018-08-2400 min

True Tales of EnlightenmentDUAL realITYIn this week's podcast I talk about the alchemy of change and how understanding our inner duality helps us turn lead into gold. Before we embark on examining our psyche, our view of life and ourselves is clouded by the past. This inner distortion actually blocks the natural process of change that we all undergo by virtue of being born. Mental illness can be seen as a reaction to these inner blocks and the world of denial that many of us live in. All resources mentioned in the podcast can be found on the Resources page.2018-08-1500 min

True Tales of EnlightenmentSleeping GiantsFollowing on from last week's podcast on injustice and corruption within our society, I ask why we find it necessary and even preferable, to fall into denial. This state of being thwarts change and allows the darkness to spread like a cancer within us and the collective. Presently, everything we have covered up, buried and denied will begin to awaken, so we need to decide whether to run from, or befriend, these sleeping giants in our unconscious. All resources mentioned in the podcast can be found on the Resources page.2018-08-0800 min

True Tales of EnlightenmentMurky WatersIn this week's podcast I talk about justice and corruption, with reference to miscarriages of justice and systemic abuse that we would rather not look into. The subject matter may make us feel angry and helpless, we may want to bury our heads in the sand and pretend the darkest elements of humanity don't exist, but we owe it to the victims to become informed.2018-08-0200 min

True Tales of EnlightenmentIllusion of Free WillAs we continue to traverse the world of blinkered, polarised thinking it is important that we elevate our thought processes and begin to examine the possible origins of thought itself. How do we know where our thoughts come from? It feels like they're generated by our minds, but could that be simply because that is what we have been taught? All resources mentioned in the podcast can be found on the Resources page.2018-07-2600 min

True Tales of EnlightenmentPath of NeutralityWhat is the benefit of developing a sense of inner neutrality and how much responsibility do we have to get involved in solving other people's problems? Often, we are the keepers of other people's secrets, or we are privy to information that may help others to make informed decisions yet we stay quiet. Why?2018-07-1800 min

True Tales of EnlightenmentWisdom WalkWisdom is only gained by walking your own path. In this week's podcast I take some time to walk through the forest and drop beneath the swirl of chaotic energy that permeates our existence. I talk about the danger of substituting information and knowledge for wisdom and identifying too much with our intellect. The shift that many have spoken about has already happened and what we are witnessing are the death throes of a dying system. How can we develop feelings of internal support and peace while the storms rage on?2018-07-1000 min

True Tales of EnlightenmentAll Over The MapThe heatwave has turned the Highlands into a jungle. It's so green and lush we could easily be in the tropics. In this week's podcast I talk briefly about Geoengineering, the latest plan to manage the climate, before delving more deeply into the subject of personality types.2018-07-0400 min

True Tales of EnlightenmentA Little Bit of KnowledgeIn this week's podcast I talk about ancient civilisations, human origins and climate change as a way to demonstrate our desire for, and ability to digest, "A Little Bit of Knowledge". Delving deeply into topics that we believe are 'a done deal' is a foolproof way to exercise and transform our minds. Will you take up this week's challenge to investigate the opposing side of an argument you are 100% sure of?2018-06-2000 min

True Tales of EnlightenmentWorld of NounsIn this week's podcast I talk about the importance and power of symbols, from corporate brands to spiritual images. We are influenced by these symbols from birth, yet we are encouraged to view life as a collection of nouns without meaning because we have lost the use of metaphorical language, which formed the worldview of our ancestors.2018-06-1300 min

True Tales of EnlightenmentBrave New WorldI hit the road again in this week's podcast because being outside and connected to nature brings me more clarity, but why? Once we understand that our own frequency and bio-rhythms need to be in sync with that of the Earth, we can understand why being in nature is so important to our well-being. Not only do we become energised but we learn the lessons that nature has to teach us, the main one being unity.2018-05-3000 min

Find Your Food Voice(121) I'm ashamed that I can't control my eating and drinking (with Victoria Welsby)Have you experienced a chaotic relationship with food full of diets and shame? Do you struggle with an addiction to alcohol and wonder if abstinence looks the same with food and alcohol? Are you exploring intuitive eating concepts yet feel out of control? Listen to the latest Love Food podcast with special guest Victoria Welsby. Subscribe and leave a review here in just seconds. This episode is brought to you by my online course, Your Step-by-Step Guide to PCOS and Food Peace™. You CAN make peace with food even with PCOS and I want to sh...2018-05-2827 min

True Tales of EnlightenmentCreating SpaceIn this week's podcast I talk about freedom without consequences. It sounds like a movie title, doesn't it? And in a way it is a fairy tale, yet this concept underpins so many of the social movements towards change. We spend so much time trying to change the behaviour of others, either in our personal lives or the collective, because we feel offended or threatened. Yet these feelings come from a deep sense of unworthiness; an unconscious feeling that we all have in common.2018-05-2400 min

True Tales of EnlightenmentFather TimeIn this week’s podcast I talk about the elusive and multi-layered concept of Time. Whether it is the pressure of clock time or the emotions associated with psychological time, we experience time as a construct of either society or our own minds. To escape the confines of time we need to learn to connect to our own timeline and begin to work with “Father Time”; our greatest teacher.2018-05-0900 min

True Tales of EnlightenmentChange the ChannelThis week I look at the evidence for contact with inter-dimensional beings and ask why the subject is often ridiculed. I take a look at the world of channelling, that has become so much a part of the New Age Movement and move on to discuss ways we can become more discerning when seeking information from outside sources, be they cosmic, divine or otherwise.2018-05-0200 min

True Tales of EnlightenmentNew Earth MeditationFollowing on from last week's podcast, I have created a guided mediation to help you release the past, set intentions for the future and relax body and mind.2018-04-2500 min

True Tales of EnlightenmentThe Power of IntentionIn this week's podcast, I ask what part our own beliefs and intentions play in scientific experiments and how the power of intention can help us shape the world at large. With the help of biologist Rupert Sheldrake's book "The Science Delusion" I talk about the assumptions made by the Materialist paradigm and discuss how the Placebo Effect and the Observer Effect are helping to upgrade this view of the universe.2018-04-1900 min

True Tales of EnlightenmentCloser to the TruthI talk this week about those who have sacrificed their lives and freedom to bring us the truth and why it is important to remember them. I talk about various aspects of who many call "The Cabal", more often referred to as "They" or "The Elite", so we can start to understand more about how the world really works and detach from the illusion fed to us through the media. Fear and manipulation only control us if we buy into it. So free yourself by detaching from the repetitive drama and focus on some...2018-04-1200 min

True Tales of EnlightenmentCommUnity MattersJoin me this week as I talk about the importance of creating our own communities as a way to support each other. I speak about the rural community I live in and how living here has crystallised my sense of purpose in life. We all have a purpose but many have yet to discover it. Some people are simply here to be frequency holders, embodiers of love and compassion, as Eckart Tolle speaks about in his book "A New Earth".2018-04-0500 min

True Tales of EnlightenmentKarma ChameleonJoin me this week as I take a hike around the hills and talk about the concept of karma. Each spiritual tradition has ideas about why bad things happen in the world. Karma, in a traditional sense, is a form of cosmic justice that means we all eventually reap what we sow. But is this really true?2018-03-2900 min

True Tales of EnlightenmentOne Ten TrillionthIn this week's podcast I discuss the scientific and spiritual nature of consciousness, psychic phenomenon and ask if the fraction of reality we are able to perceive through our five sense is the only reality available to us.2018-03-2200 min

Vancouver Real#143: Victoria Welsby | Body Image ActivistVictoria Welsby is a body image activist, confidence expert and Adjunct Professor. She helps people fall in love with themselves and is dedicated to changing the way we view fat bodies.Connect with Victoria at http://www.bampowlife.com/Hosts: Andy and Mike ZarembaConnect with us www.vancouverreal.tvVancouver Real Media Inc. 2018-03-1943 min

True Tales of EnlightenmentStable FlexibilityIn this week's podcast I talk about change and how we can develop a sense of "stable flexibility" that gives us a foundation to stand upon when things get rocky. Our lives involve a continual process of death and rebirth, where we get to release old beliefs and even our sense of identity, in order to move on to pastures new.2018-03-1400 min

True Tales of EnlightenmentExtreme SimplicityIn this week's podcast I talk about the current trend towards extreme simplicity and why this method of promoting change is destined to create more problems than it solves. Whether we are talking about women's rights, differences between genders or climate change, the solutions are never black and white.2018-03-0700 min

True Tales of EnlightenmentHigher OctaveIn this week's podcast I talk about the importance of discipline in our everyday lives. Not the kind of discipline that we associate with control or punishment, but a higher octave of consciousness that keeps us from the inertia that often dominates our personal growth.2018-02-2800 min

True Tales of EnlightenmentLifebloodIn this week's podcast I talk about the importance of creativity and intuition. Being creative elevates us above our ordinary consciousness and connects us to our lifeblood. It gives us energy as it is an active rather than a passive pursuit. Creative expression stimulates different areas of our brain and brings with it feelings of inspiration while alleviating stress.2018-02-2100 min

True Tales of EnlightenmentLevels of the GameIn this week's podcast I talk about the importance of getting in touch with the invisible world, the world beyond our five senses, as a way to loosen our attachment to the idea that we are material girls and boys, living in a material world.2018-02-1300 min

True Tales of EnlightenmentShadow LandsIn this week's podcast, we dive into the murky waters of what Carl Jung called, our Shadow. This part of us resides in our subconscious mind and is made up of everything we have suppressed. It can rise up and takeover our lives, high-jack our relationships and in extreme cases cause personality disorders. Yet if we give it our attention, it can become a road map towards health and happiness.2018-02-0600 min

True Tales of EnlightenmentEye of the BeholderOur feelings can be so overwhelming at times that we either don't want to look into them, or we simply believe our emotional states to be true. But like so many aspects of life they are in the eye of the beholder. In this week's podcast I talk about how our beliefs affect our emotional state and why it's important to understand why we feel they way we feel.2018-01-3000 min

True Tales of EnlightenmentThe Hero’s JourneyIn a world that is moving towards a higher degree of polarisation we need to learn to become more nuanced in our interpretation of events and also spiritual teachings. Black and white thinking leads to dogma, which in turns hinders our growth. In this episode I talk about how we can walk the fine line between logic and intuition so we have a balanced view of reality. Viewing life in a symbolic way allows us a different perspective helping us to move out of victimhood and towards empowerment.2018-01-1900 min

True Tales of EnlightenmentBuji State of Mind"Buji" is a Zen word meaning no affectation or nothing special and is assigned to those who are masters in Zen. For the western mind this makes no sense, as surely someone who has mastered anything should be described as "special" and be worth of praise. Yet this Buji consciousness is something that we can all aspire to in order to break out of the need to constantly prove ourselves worthy of being alive.2017-10-1500 min

True Tales of EnlightenmentShift in ConsciousnessIn this podcast I talk about how we can bring back our sense of empowerment by learning how to shift our consciousness in the moment. It is a skill that many people never develop and so positive change never comes. Yet it is the only real power we have; to choose what we focus on, what we think, how we feel and most importantly how we live our lives. When you step into that power you change your reality.2017-08-2300 min

True Tales of EnlightenmentWho Do You Think You Are?Are you an introvert or extrovert? Do you favour logical thought or make decisions based on how you feel? Are you intuitive or do you focus mainly on what is happening around you? Understanding your own personality type helps you to understand why you have conflict with certain people in your life, whereas others seem to understand you perfectly. By understanding the differences in the way we each perceive the world we can move away from judgement and towards being more tolerant, so we can improve our relationship with others.2017-08-0900 min

True Tales of EnlightenmentFull Spectrum SpiritualityProgress is measured by our technological achievements and yet we still live in a world where many are starving or homeless. Before we launch ourselves into the future by merging with machines, we need to understand why we are so afraid of confronting the darkness within ourselves and society otherwise our evolution will only be skin deep. Viewing the full spectrum of life gives us the power to make the radical changes necessary to turn this world around.2017-06-3000 min

EpicastTVDrinking Partners #8 - Ali Spagnola and Sereny WelsbyAli Spagnola is the inventor of the Power Hour Drinking Game. Ali's been on Bertcast with Bert Kreischer, Talking Shit with Eddie Ifft, and now the Drinking Partners.Sereny Welsby is the host of The Party Show and a Pittsburgh based comic.Listen in as both join Ed and Day to drink and talk shit.@EpicastTV@PartnersPod@AliSpagnola@Slurreny 2014-12-1445 min

Jim Krenn No RestrictionsSereny Welsby & The Loch Ness MonsterJimmy, Terry Jones and Mike Wysocki (John Evans is on the road) are joined by guest Sereny Welsby from “The Party Show” to talk Mike riding the bus, how the Welsh started bestiality, how to fake watching “Game of Thrones”, King Joffrey vs. Justin Bieber, Justin Bieber vs. Chris Brown, Sereny got caught in a bar fight, faking Jerry Springer, casting “Strange Additions”, the kid who got stuck in a claw machine, Google Maps spotted the Loch Ness Monster and other weird things, the Bigfoot Convention, a high school kid gets suspended for asking Miss America to prom, Sereny turning down guys hi...2014-04-3054 min