Most of us find fear quite difficult to work through, and typically when it arises, our tendency is to pull back, hesitate, close off, shut down or even run away. But in today's episode of Awaken Radio, you are going to learn how to change your relationship to fear.Today I am speaking with Katie Dean, who is a coach, speaker & author of the book Becoming Brave, and in this episode she shares a fresh and radically honest approach to handling our challenging emotions, anxieties and discomfort.You will learn how to uncover the messages in your fear, and the power of leaning in and listening to it. You will no longer see fear as a negative experience to avoid, but rather as a chance to learn and grow, and as an opportunity to be brave. In this episode we cover:+ How Katie uncovered the ways in which her life was being ruled by fear, and why it inspired her to write the book Becoming Brave.+ The power of vulnerability, sharing our mess and telling our stories, and how it heals patterns of shame.+ Why all emotions and feelings are storytellers, messages and signals that contain opportunities for healing.+ Why we don't need to fix our 'negative' feelings, or rush through them, but instead we need stop, lean in and to listen to them.+ Katie's personal journey with anxiety and how she changed her relationship to it.+ Practical and powerful tools and strategies to work through feelings of anxiety, fear and panic.+ How to handle inner beliefs and stories of not being good enough.+ What it means to become brave, and why your fears are an opportunity to become brave.+ Katie's bravest moment, and how it changed the course of her life.+ Why we need to lean into our fear because it is a sign we are on the right path.+ How to recognise your intuition, trust it's guidance and be brave enough to follow it.+ The sneaky way we ignore and suppress our inner wisdom through positive thinking and spiritual tools.+ The importance of honouring the process and not rushing your intuitively guided decisions.+ The areas of Katie's life that she is personally growing into and expanding through at the moment.Blog Post & Show Notes: conniechapman.com/awaken-radio-82-katie-deanConnect with Katie: Website: https://ktdean.com.au/Facebook: www.facebook.com/Ktdean.com.auInstagram: www.instagram.com/ktdean_yourwildlifeGet Katie’s Book, Becoming Brave: ktdean.com.au/shop

In today's episode, I am talking about the powerful process of transition and change that many of us (including myself) are moving through at the moment. This is seeing us letting go of old things from our lives, and releasing old parts of ourselves so we can step into a new chapter and move forward in a new direction.This can be a difficult process to navigate as we sometimes find ourselves feeling stuck in a space ‘in-between’ – hovering somewhere between the old and the new, where the old is beginning to fall away but the new is not yet fully formed. At these points we can feel confused, overwhelmed or lost and like the change we are wanting to create will never happen.I can relate to all of these feelings, as I am currently in a big period of transition myself. So I wanted to come on the podcast and share my experience with you, and also offer some tips on how best to navigate the in-between and get yourself moving forward.In this episode I cover:+ The transitions I am currently moving through both within myself and my business and how I am working through them.+ Why we often find ourselves in the in-between space or a ‘void’ as we are shifting from old to new.+ The difference between an inner transition and an external transition and how to know which one you are moving through.+ Why transition periods are indicators that you are in a process of energetic upgrade and re-alignment.+ Why your old patterns, beliefs and stories rise to the surface when you try to create change and step into something new.+ How to avoid getting stuck (or being pulled back into the old) when you are wanting to move forward.+ The importance of changing your mindset and language, and using your focus wisely.+ The transformative power of the in-between phase and why it needs to be honoured, not rushed through.+ Why creating space is a key part of calling in the new.+ The importance of facing forward and no longer looking back into the past.+ The power of alignment, and how to align your energy with who you want to be and what you want to create.+ Why you need to back yourself, support yourself and love yourself while you are moving through a transition period.Full Post & Show Notes: https://conniechapman.com/change-transition-in-betweenConnect With Me:Instagram: www.instagram.com/connie_chapmanFacebook: www.facebook.com/conniechapmanpageEmail: [email protected]: www.conniechapman.comIf you love Awaken Radio, be sure to subscribe and leave the show a rating and review on iTunes, as this will help it reach and support more people.Thanks for tuning in! Connie x

Are you experiencing deep inner shifts and life changes? Do you have a yearning to step into a new chapter of your life, and finally get onto your true path? If so, you are likely moving through some energetic and spiritual up-levelling! And if you don’t know what I mean by that, don’t worry, because today’s soulful episode will help you to understand this process in a much deeperway.Today I am talking with Carly Stephan and we are diving into the spiritual and energetic realm to talk about waking up to our potential, upgrading our life, raising our vibration and moving forward to follow our inner calling.Carly is a mentor and coach who guides women to align and embody their inner light, and she shares with us how to navigate the ascension process of moving through our shadow and fears, so we can rise into higher state of being and more fulfilling ways of living.Both Carly and I share a lot about our own personal journeys of ‘waking up’ in this episode, so I hope you find it both supportive and inspiring. In this episode we cover:+ Carly’s journey of career transition from working in development with the UN to being a mentor for women.+ How Carly came out of the spiritual closet and began to share her light and wisdom with others.+ How to move through the fears that arise when you follow your heart and inner calling.+ Why awakening is not just about being high vibe and positive, but requires an embracing of both the light and dark within you.+ Why calling in more light, may initially activate more of your shadow.+ The importance of staying present to your negative emotions and their energy, rather than getting caught in the story of them.+ How to shift uncomfortable feelings through embodied movement.+ Ascension symptoms and indicators, and how this affects your physical body, your life and your energy system.+ The importance of working on your energy body (and how to do it).+ How to anchor your light into your body.+ Why we need to work through the issues of our lower chakras before we can fully step into our ascension. + The importance integrating both our human and spiritual self.+ How to work through fears around expression, sharing your message speaking your truth and using your voice.+ The power of authenticity and dropping the pressure to be perfect+ How to navigate the space in-between the old and the new.Blog Post & Show Notes: conniechapman.com/awaken-radio-80-carly-stephanConnect with Carly:Website: https://carlystephan.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/carlystephanGet Carly’s free Cosmic Light Activation Audio: https://carlystephan.com/cosmic-light-connection-cc/

Today's episode shares tools and guidance on how to work through challenging emotions, process difficult feelings, and move through periods of stuck-ness, confusion or heaviness.This conversation is an invitation to dive deeper into your feelings and to fully experience them, rather than avoiding them or judging them. I invite you to let yourself feel everything in a much deeper way, and become intimate with innermost feelings and your emotions. As you fully surrender to what you feel and to what life is presenting, and you drop the judgements or labels that make it wrong, you will be able to experience much deeper levels of healing, lightness, peace and flow. In this episode I cover;+ How trying to fix, shift or change how you feel may be making things worse.+ Why 'negative' emotions need to be fully felt, honoured and experienced.+ Why all of your bodies sensations contain precious messages for you.+ The power of listening to your emotions, and holding space for yourself to fully feel them.+ How the judgment of your feelings blocks your healing.+ The biggest fear that may be stopping you feeling your feelings. + How to process heavy emotions without getting lost in them, or having them overtake you.+ Why you need to support yourself with deep self-care, compassion, gentleness, and love.+ Why feelings will lighten and dissipate the more that you feel them.+ The importance of diving into your discomfort.+ What it means to practise surrender and how it will help you experience greater levels of peace, ease and flow.+ How to surrender to experiences that are painful, difficult or challenging.+ The power of acceptance and allowing of what-is, and why it is the key to healing.Show notes: https://conniechapman.com/feel-your-feelingsJoin my online course, Slow Down & Tune In (Enrolments close February 11th)Find out more & register here: https://conniechapman.com/tunein/.

When we feel overwhelmed and under pressure, or like there is too much to do our tendency is to speed up. We begin to hustle, do more, work harder, push and rush to keep up with the demand. But without realising, all we are doing is making it worse. Our bodies become tense, our breathing becomes shallow, our minds become clouded with a million conflicting thoughts, and our energy becomes drained.I recently found myself caught up in one of these spirals of overwhelm and stress, and rather than speeding up, I made a choice that changed everything - I decided to slow down. As a result I was able to find the flow, calm my mind and move forward from a clear and empowered space.This experience inspired me to come onto the podcast and share with you some powerful principles and tools that will support you break out of the hypnotic trance of hustle and doing, and instead shift into ease, flow and peace.In this episode I cover;+ How I shifted myself out of an overwhelm meltdown.+ Why pushing and hustling is not the most effective way to get things done.+ 4 principles and practices that will help you shift out of hustle, stress and doing-mode and into more flow, ease and peace.+ The power and importance of focusing on who you are being, not just what you are feeling+ Why the energy, emotions and mindset you bring to everything affects the outcomes you get.+ Starting steps to get more in tune with your body and how you feel.+ Why pushing is a state of control that comes from fear.+ What it means to drop into the flow and beginning steps to shift into this energy.+ The importance of being in a state of acceptance and allowing, not resistance.+ The power of slowing down, and how to practise this so you can calm your energy, but still get this done.+ Why slowing down requires letting go.+ Why we need to shift out of thinking, and instead be guided by our feelings.+ How to begin letting your body's wisdom, your inner guidance and your intuition guide your life.+ Plus, enrolments are now open for my course Slow Down & Tune In, and I share all the details with you.Show notes: https://conniechapman.com/from-hustle-to-flow/Join my online course, Slow Down & Tune In: https://conniechapman.com/tunein/Connect With Me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/connie_chapmanFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/conniechapmanpageEmail: [email protected]: www.conniechapman.com

Would you love to know the secret to manifesting more of what you want in your life? Are you craving a step by step process you can follow to consciously co-create with the Universe?If so, you are in for a treat! In today’s episode I speak with lunar lover, kitchen alchemist, podcaster and writer, Jordanna Levin about how to manifest your desires using intention, energy and intuition.You will learn the secrets to creating feeling-based intentions, the power of tapping into your intuition to take inspired action, energetic principles you can use to raise your vibration, and how to surrender your desires and feel complete trust and knowing that they will unfold in their own divine time. This episode will give you all the tools and practices you need to create a deeply fulfilling 2018, and bring all of your heart-driven dreams to life.In this episode we cover:+ Jordanna’s personal journey of how she discovered the power of energy and vibration and how to consciously manifest.+ Why we sometimes avoid or resist stepping into our creative power and claiming our intuitive gifts.+ What manifestation actually means and why it is different to just making something happen.+ How to co-create with the Universe.+ Why manifestation requires a balance between surrender and action.+ The Law of Vibration and why your energetic frequency creates your life.+ Practical ways to raise your vibration and know what energy you are radiating. + Jordanna’s 4 step by step Manifestation Equation.+ Why intentions must have feeling behind them in order to manifest.+ The importance of taking intuitively guided action that is inspired from within.+ How to clear the subconscious blocks that may be blocking your manifestations.+ How to trust in the divine timing and bigger plan of your manifestation.+ How to harness the energy of the moon and work with the lunar cycles in your manifestation process.+ The importance of receiving, allowing and dropping control.+ How to balance being specific about what you desire, while being detached about what it looks like.+ The manifestation tools Jordanna is personally using and applying in 2018.Full post & show notes: https://conniechapman.com/awaken-radio-77-jordanna-levinConnect with Jordanna:Website: www.jordannalevin.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/jordannalevinFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/jordannalevinpageLunar Nights Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/LunarNightsFree Webinar – How to Master Manifestation in 2018: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_y5lZqz5fQXa4uGeTDf3lwQThe Inspired Table Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/the-inspired-table/id1071716279?mt=2

As we step into 2018, I wanted to share with you what I am going to be practising to set myself up for a fulfilling, successful and magical year. This episode covers everything from choosing core feeling words and how to use them to guide your life, my favourite planning and goal setting tools and also 5 powerful, soulful principles that will keep you connected to what is truly important in 2018.In this episode I cover:+ The power of choosing key feeling words for the year, and how to use them to guide your choices.+ My personal feeling words for 2018 and the changes I will be making to integrate them into my life.+ The importance of releasing what is blocking you from feeling how you want to feel.+ My personal tools and practices for goal setting and intention planning in 2018.+ Why I create both yearly plans and monthly plans, as well as monthly reviews, and daily tracking systems.+ The 5 principles that are guiding how I live in 2018.+ My 2 favourite conscious creation practices to help you live in your power and create your dreams.+ How to uncover the blocks that may be sabotaging you and stopping your desires manifesting.+ The importance of focusing on who you want to be and the qualities you want to embody, rather than striving for an outcome or destination.+ Why you need to balance goal setting practices with slowing down, presence, gratitude and appreciating where you are.+ What to expect from me and my work in 2018 and the changes that are coming!Full post & show notes: https://conniechapman.com/2018-intentionsFind out more about my 1:1 Coaching: www.conniechapman.com/workwithconnieFind out more about Slow Down & Tune In: www.conniechapman.com/tuneinConnect With Me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/connie_chapmanFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/conniechapmanpageEmail: [email protected]: www.conniechapman.com

After a long break, Awaken Radio is back! In this first episode of 2018, I am sharing my key reflections, lessons and learning's from 2017. While 2017 was filled with challenges, it was also full of growth, transformation and some pretty magical manifestations. So today I have decided to share the top 10 inner work principles and lifestyle practices that I implemented through 2017, which helped make it both a beautiful and fulfilling year.In this episode I cover;+ Why 2017 was all about laying foundations and doing the groundwork.+ Powerful questions to help you review & reflect on 2017.+ My top 10 lessons, learning’s and practices from last year including 5 inner work principles, and 5 lifestyle changes and tools I implemented.+ How ditching my victim mentality and fully stepping into my power helped me radically upgrade my life in 2017.+ How I pre-paved all of my big manifestations with energy work.+ The power of being courageous and taking risks, and why life rewards your courage.+ Why my greatest challenges provided the greatest opportunities for growth.+ How deepening my level of surrender allowed me to experience more flow, ease, acceptance and support from my inner guidance.+ Why I chose to ditch my standard beauty products and make the switch to natural, eco-beauty in 2017.+ The tweaks I made to my morning routine so it was more flowing and supportive of what I needed each day+ How I used my journal to set intentions for the day ahead.+ The healing power of living guided by the feminine cycles of the moon and our bodies.+ How setting monthly financial goals amplified my abundance.+ The 2 changes I made to my diet which made me feel more in tune with my body and much more grounded. Full Post & Show Notes at: https://conniechapman.com/2017-reflectionStay in Touch:Instagram: connie_chapmanFacebook: conniechapmanpageEmail: [email protected]: www.conniechapman.com

When you're moving through periods of change, expansion, up-levelling and the unknown, it is easy for fear-based thinking to get triggered. You may get caught in worry, anxiety and over-analysing, and you may doubt whether the universe will actually support you in stepping into what you desire.When this happens it is important to know how to shift your energy and your mindset back into a space of faith, ease, trust and surrender so you can re-connect with your inner guidance and feel supported and grounded.So in today's episode I am sharing with you the 4 step process that I personally practise, to shift myself out of fear and into faith.I cover;+ Why a faith mindset is the key to finding inner peace while living outside your comfort zone and navigating the unknown.+ Why practising faith means trusting in what you feel, rather then what you see.+ The indicators that fear has taken over your mind.+ Why work addiction, doing addiction and inability to slow down, is actually being driven by fear.+ How to hold space for your fear and why you need to listen to it (rather than ignore it)+ Why your fear needs compassion, rather than judgment.+ Why all change begins with your energy, not your mindset.+ Practices you can use to shift your energy, raise your vibration and come into alignment.+ Why you need to create inner space before you can hear your intuition.+ How to tune in and receive your loving inner wisdom+ Why I created my new online course Slow Down & Tune In, and how it can support you to live with more flow, ease and inner connection.Full post & show notes: www.conniechapman/awaken-radio-74-fear-to-faithJoin my new course Slow Down & Tune In: www.conniechapman.com/tuneinStay in Touch:Instagram: connie_chapmanFacebook: conniechapmanpageEmail: [email protected]: www.conniechapman.com

Without even realising, many of us are living lives that are not aligned with our authentic self. We are playing roles to fit in, modifying ourselves to get love, and wearing masks to suppress what we truly feel and believe. But what if you could break free of all of that and live a life on your terms? What if you could be loved for standing in your power and being who you truly are? In today's episode, I speak with life coach Mary Hyatt about the journey of coming alive, being your authentic self and learning to deeply love yourself.We discuss & explore:+ How Mary broke free of people pleasing patterns and feeling dead inside in order to find her authentic self and come fully alive.+ The powerful questions you can use to begin to discover your true, authentic self.+ How to break free of the roles, masks, identities and inauthentic ways of being that you have been playing to make others happy.+ The power of deeply listening to yourself, what you love and what feels good. + Why living with curiosity, openness and childlike wonder is the key to living fully alive.+ The power of feeling the full spectrum of emotions and how to begin connecting with the painful emotions you have been suppressing and numbing out from.+ How to deal with other people's reactions and judgements as you grow and change. + Why stepping into your power and authentic self may change your relationships and require new boundaries and letting people go.+ The indicators that you are in a co-dependent relationship.+ How to deeply love yourself, and break the addiction to seeking external love.+ The healing power of self-forgiveness. + How to transform your relationship with your body, and feel a sense of connection, trust and love for your body.+ The upper limits that Mary is currently breaking through personally and how she is re-writing her money story. Full post and show notes: www.conniechapman.com/awaken-radio-73-mary-hyatt