Today’s guest is Petra Raspel Borzinski.

Petra is an accomplished musician and educator, who is trained in psychology, somatic therapy and cognitive-behavioural approaches. Petra speaks candidly about how her limiting beliefs around perfectionism, led her to suffer from performance anxiety throughout her entire career. Based on her own personal experiences, as well as the knowledge she acquired through her own education, Petra teaches performing artists how to regulate their nervous systems, reconnect with their bodies and their deepest values so they can perform and live freely. In this episode, Petra confesses that she has an obsession with learning and how this desire for knowledge has given her a deeper understanding of trauma and other mental health and emotional concerns, especially within the performing arts industry. Petra believes, that as voice teachers, we must never become complacent and it is important for us all to become perpetual learners, and this includes educating ourselves around areas of mental health. Petra explains, the more informed we are regarding the numerous ways to establish safe spaces in the voice studio, the less likely we are to behave in a manner that will cause further trauma to our students. She discusses the importance of defining clear boundaries between the role of a voice teacher and that of a therapist in the singing studio. Petra shares that it is acceptable for us, as voice teachers, to have empathy and to hold space for our students to be heard, however, there needs to be a very clear distinction between these roles for the welfare of the teacher as well as the student. This is a most informative episode, jam-packed full of useful tips for us all.

Learn more from Petra on her website: www.singingsense.com

9:04 - Petra’s performance career in Germany

9:48 - Dealing with performance anxiety

16:08 - Petra’s inspiration for studying psychology 

17:59 - How Petra’s psychology background helps her in the teaching studio

30:02 - Our responsibility as singing teachers

39:35 - The difference between trauma and a difficult time

45:55 - Supporting students who need additional assistance with learning

54:06 - Ensuring we are creating safe spaces for all

57:26 - Petra’s courses and webinars in mental health

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Money can be a sensitive topic for many, but as we head into the new year, now is the perfect time to check in on your money mindset. Did you know that the desire to have more money and to eliminate debt, both rated in the top ten list of resolutions people aspire for each and every new year? Unfortunately, despite all good intentions, most people fail due to their limiting beliefs around money. If you find yourself constantly worrying about your financial situation, and you don’t know how to make a shift from being broke to an abundant lifestyle, then today’s episode is for you. 

We share with you that it may not be your fault. Perhaps you have grown up in a family where there was a terrible, negative narrative towards money and you have unknowingly developed a poverty mindset or you may simply disrespect money without realising it. Whatever it is that is causing you to have an unhealthy attitude towards money, we reveal how to recognise these limiting behaviours and how you can create a healthier money mindset. Whether you want to generate more wealth in order for you to live a life of abundance or to serve your mission to improve the lives of others, this episode is dedicated to helping you achieve your financial goals in 2022.

 In this episode

3:40 - Do you have a poverty mindset?

5:49 - Do you know what you're spending money on?

9:07 - Are you a scrooge with money?

15:46 - My experience with lack of money and how I turned it around

17:43 - Improving your money mindset


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No day is perfect and in life, we need to have the mental energy to deliver our best, stay focused, feel vibrant & energised each and every day. If your ability to deal with the struggle and challenge of a bad day is dictating your ability to be your best self, live your best life & reach your goals, you need a centring practice, so that in the moments that matter, you’re able to anchor down & go for it. In this solo episode, I explain how meditation can help us to centre ourselves amidst the turmoil & the stress, and it can help us flip from angst to ease, from chaos to clarity. Meditation is a discipline that we can gift ourselves every single day. Your mind will thank you for it!

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It is the time of year, many of us start thinking about our New Year’s resolutions. You may be setting goals around things such as relationships, finances, new projects, quitting a bad habit, leaving a current job or starting up a new hobby or sports. The list is endless. But if you are someone who consistently gives up or throws the towel in on their goals, dreams and aspirations, it could be that you don’t protect your goals and treat them the way you would a family member. In this solo round episode, I share with you strategies that will help to ensure you don’t make your goals homeless. You can transform your New Year’s resolutions into your reality. It’s time now to focus on your desires, set the intention, plan your moves & go for it. You can do it! Make 2022 the best year of your life.

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Life is full of unforeseen situations or scenarios that create an unexpected set back & stress is a normal human reaction that happens to everyone. Unfortunately, most of us don’t get to choose how stressful our lives are & at times we don’t have the opportunity to take it off our wish list. COVID-19 is a perfect example of that. As we near 2022, many of us begin reflecting on the year that was and start to visualise our future in the New Year ahead. If you are someone who consistently gives up or throws the towel in on their goals, dreams and aspirations, it could be that you need to reframe the way you interpret life. In this solo episode, I explain how the language we use, not only influences the way we think and feel, but it also manifests into our futures. The more we can work on reprogramming our thoughts, the closer we can come to making 2022 the best year of our lives. It’s mind over matter!

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As we near 2022, many of us begin reflecting on the year that was and start to visualise our future in the new year ahead. If you are someone who consistently gives up or throws the towel in on their goals, dreams and aspirations, it could be that you don’t believe that your authentic self is valuable enough. You may be suffering from imposter syndrome and living your life to the expectations of others. It’s time now to stop doubting yourself and to receive the gift of owning the day as the real you. In this solo round episode, I help you to transform your new year’s resolutions and make them your reality. Make 2022 the best year of your life. You are worth the effort, always have been & always will be.


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Grace Ng Ee Wern is a Clinical Hypnotherapist, a Jin Shin Jyutsu Physio-Philosophy energy healing practitioner and Level 3 certified Somatic Voicework teacher, who has a studio practice based in Singapore. It is there she has developed a unique and distinct approach to voice teaching and learning, drawing upon multi-disciplinary wellness practices to enhance the mental, emotional and physical well-being of her students. In this episode, Grace explains that her methodology actively incorporates a mind-body connection so that the voice is understood in the context of the holistic wellness of the person. Grace firmly believes that you cannot separate the mind, body and emotions from the voice and vocal issues are a result of disharmonies occurring within the student. She tells us that as teachers we need to honour the student wherever they are at in that moment in time and in order to deal with these voice issues we must resolve any underlying problems. Grace explains the major benefits to applying many non-traditional modalities in the voice studio. She describes the benefits of using hypnotherapy in assisting with and alleviating performance anxiety.

Proudly, Grace is the only voice teacher and the only Jin Shin Jyutsu practitioner using this modality with singers. She has discovered that Jin Shin Jyutsu, which is an energy healing modality, can harmonise physical conditions that not only allows freedom of expression and authenticity but helps students overcome other issues relating to pitch, breathing, alignment, registers and range building. Grace demonstrates how these modalities can be applied simply and effectively with our students with amazing results. This is a fascinating interview with Grace Ng Ee Wern.

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Today's guest is Peter Edwards.

Peter is a natural therapist, who has dedicated his life to teaching others how to heal their bodies as well as their minds, after he had his dreams of competing in the World Roller Skating Championships shattered. Peter suffered a serious spinal injury in a surfing accident and despite seeking advice from various medical and health care professionals, he found little help for his chronic condition and sadly he continued to live in severe and constant pain. Peter shares that for the first time in his life, he experienced the bitter taste of depression and desperation. Based on a recommendation from a friend, Peter visited a natural therapist as a last resort and the results were life-changing.

This incredible experience inspired Peter to become a natural therapist himself, when he learnt that given the chance, the body can heal itself and it was possible for Peter to cure himself of his injuries. He explains that by supplying our mind and body with the right biological conditions, we can experience the incredible healing and regenerative power of our own body. This is a remarkable concept that has been long forgotten in today's modern world. Peter shares that many of the patients who visit him are suffering from chronic pain or 21st-century diseases that are being triggered by a negative mindset, poor lifestyle choices and the impact of technology. He breaks down each of these key concepts, and offers us the seven key secrets to staying young and healthy, successful and sexy, all of which he has used successfully with thousands of patients. Peter teaches us how to awaken our personal power and take back control of our lives and our health!

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 In this episode

01:08 - Episode Introduction

3:48 - An introduction to Peter and his profession

9:26 - Peters impact on my family through his work

11:26 - The science of iridology 

13:30 - Electromagnetic sensitivity 

22:42 - Increase in stress due to covid

26:54 - Helping patience shift their mindset and improve their health

29:34 - 7 secrets to staying young & healthy, successful & sexy

31:24 - The reason and logic between starting treatments with a detox

43:15 - Why are people so hesitant to help themselves?

51:46 - How do we learn to heal ourselves?

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Every human being has the capacity to live an extraordinary life of joy, success, vitality, and achievement. However, so many people make silly excuses or give absurd reasons as to what they can’t have, don’t have, and about what they deserve. The three biggest decisions we make in life are how we think about ourselves, who we give our love to and what we do for money. In this episode, I would like you to do an audit around your mindset in these three key areas and where you need to make changes. This mindset shift can lead to you achieving that remarkable life.

If you haven’t impressed yourself lately, then it’s time to challenge yourself with some big mindset shifts. Now is the time to check in with those beliefs that don’t serve you, and give yourself a mindset shakeup. Value yourself and be willing and prepared to do whatever it takes to make the life you dreamed of a reality.

 In this episode

00:58 - Episode Introduction

03:04 - My Mindset mission for myself

06:25 - Mindset around relationships

11:36 - Mindset around other people

17:29 - Mindset around work

25:30 - Episode Conclusion

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Today's guest is Elina Winnel. 

Do you have problems with falling sleep or do you wake up during the night and have trouble falling back to sleep? It seems you aren’t the only one because, as a society, we are currently in the midst of a sleep deprivation crisis and this is partially due to a new level of high stress we are experiencing globally. Sleep is something we take for granted and this lack of sleep has become our new normal. Unfortunately, sleep deprivation and insomnia have a tremendous impact on us emotionally, physically, and mentally. 

In this episode, we speak with Elina Winnel from the Sleep Expert, who is a world renowned sleep and insomnia coach, and she shares with us some of the major reasons why we may not be getting that all important deep sleep, and that it is possible to train ourselves for better sleep. Elina does some myth busting, as we usually associate lack of sleep with things such as caffeine intake, eating carbs at night, and room temperature and there are many other myths we believe are causing our sleep issues. However, according to Elina, these are not the real causes for our sleep deprivation problem and there are usually underlying issues such as our stress and anxiety levels that are at the root of the problem. 

Elina believes that everybody has the ability to sleep well and a common sense approach is more effective to dealing with sleep problems. In order to solve these sleep disorders, it is important to tune in and reconnect with ourselves to resolve any underlying issues that are affecting our state of mind and in turn the quality of our sleep. She also shares with us the new and innovative techniques she has developed to help thousands of people across the globe reclaim their sleep and transform their lives. There is so much more information in this interview with Elina that will help you reignite your relationship with sleep.

Learn more on The Sleep Expert website: www.thesleepexpert.com

 In this episode

01:08 - Episode Introduction

04:51 - Meeting Elina & hearing her personal journey with sleep

10:50 - What is the desired amount of sleep?

18:48 - Are their particular industries that struggle more with sleep deprivation?

22:38 - Myth-busting some of those common causes of lack of sleep

36:44 - Problems associated with lack of sleep

46:14 - Can we train ourselves for better sleep?

50:20 - A self-test for checking where you send your breath 

55:42 - Some helpful practices to improve sleep

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