Individual sovereignty is something I only heard for the first time a few years ago, and I’ve struggled with the concept a little since then.

But Mike put it simply; no one person is more important than another.  Let that sink in for a minute. Imagine a world where everyone was equal.

Mike has been around the health and wellness block a few times and he has forged enough of his own trails to know a thing or two. Yet he stills remains curious, open and embracing toward wherever life takes him. 

Mike and I danced around some nuance conversations and I had the time of my life doing so. Some dance moves included:

Connect with Mike Bledsoe

Instagram | @mike_bledsoe

Website | www.sovereignty.codes

Simple routines & habits go a long way in a noisy complex world. 

There is soooooo much information available to us nowadays and I’ll be the first to admit it’s an amazingly beautiful time to be alive because of it. However, I’m not convinced our monkey-brains have the RAM capacity to process everything our senses are absorbing. 

Adam’s Calendar Method and Essential Task Cards are some useful tools to help us prioritise winning moments (not just days) and begin making longterm lifestyle changes in short & approachable ways. 

Adam & I filled both our cups simultaneously on this episode and touched on:

Connect with Adam Snook

Instagram | @believe_visualize_execute

Email | [email protected]

Know thy self.

I couldn’t help but have this in the back of my mind during the podcast with Aleks. I think that’s because I’m only truly beginning to know myself and believe he has done the explorative work to do so. 

Until we know ourselves from the inside, we’re likely going to believe we’re mostly what we see and perceive on the outside and buy into the stories and beliefs we’ve developed. They are all there for a purpose and to have some fun with, though our internal being which only we know is our true essence.

Aleks is wise beyond words and you’ll need your listening ears for this one. 

On top of the questions we also questioned:

Connect with Aleks Rybchinskiy

Instagram | ⁠@health.performance.engineer⁠

Website | ⁠primalfusionhealth.com ⁠& ⁠members.primalpride.com⁠

It’s a long way to the top of any field and those of us looking up the mountain often assume the view is always a lot better.

There’s probably more to see, but there’s often a fair amount more sacrifice and effort to get there. No doubt the view is enjoyable, though I think it’s important to remember it shouldn’t be the only thing we focus on, the view at any point can be equally as enjoyable as long as we’re willing to stop and take it in.

Todd fought his way to the top of his game (at both the Olympics and Commonwealth Games) and did well by all accounts, though it’s the man he is today that I respect and honour.

Some blows and throws Todd and I share were: 

Connect with Todd

Instagram | @tkoconditioning

The present moment for Matt is “Choice”.

Our free will, the options we have and the ability to go in different directions.

I truly believe everything is a choice, our choice, not always what we want to hear, though the after effects of this belief are profound because that means everything is within our control. 

The caveat to my own belief about that is I also believe control prevents surrender and surrender is a choice 🤪

Matt is very knowledgeable and his knowledge has been developed through action, which is important to remember (especially for me).

On top of both admitting the more we know the less we know (and being ok with it), we spoke about:

Connect with Matt

Instagram | @drmattshiver

YouTube | @drmattshiver 

There are many many Parts within us. Not all pretty, though all there for a reason and to be honoured.

Pretending or avoiding Parts of ourselves is a surefire way to unhappiness in my experience.

We can be as kind to those Parts of ourselves as the Parts we know and love.

Jack’s work with groups and around Internal Family Systems is fascinating, and as well as diving deep into these topics, Jack was kind enough to use me as a guinea pig. 

On top of my test to tread water, we discussed: 

Connect with Jack

Instagram | wildman_wellness

Spotify | Wildman Wellness Fireside Chats 

Change is the only constant. Even when things seem like they’re going swimmingly, life’s comfortable and you’re enjoying yourself, there’s often a deeper plan at play and it’s not always noticeable, ready to be heard and/or what you want to hear.

Jake rolls with the punches (metaphorically & literally) and happily confronts challenges; willing to befriend them & embrace each moment for what it is.

In this episode Jake and I discuss:

Connect with Jake

Instagram | @naturalhealthcoaching_

FaceBook | Natural Health

“Fun is the point”. If only we could remember this phrase of Ben’s more often/all the time.

You have to be present to have fun. Getting caught in the past or future is a wandering mind and I don’t think a wandering mind can be happy.

Ben’s energy is fun, real and contagious. We must remind ourselves that life happens, fun is a choice, our fears can be our friends and there is beauty everywhere.

Some extra fun with Ben included:

Connect with Ben Walker

Instagram | @benjoywalker

Everyone has pain. That means we all share pain in common.

Our pain is unmistakably different, but this does mean we can take solace in knowing we are all going through something together, just a few degrees different in the shade of colour.

Hughesy is well versed in this area with years of experience, including hours of compassion with myself.

A light hearted conversation with plenty of nuggets I know you’ll enjoy digesting.

A few nuggets we enjoyed together:

Connect with Andrew

Website | www.andrewhughes.com

“When we open the truth in ourselves, we are then willing and ready to see the truth in everyone else”

Truth talk from Renske.

I don’t know about you but sometimes the truth hurts. Or is that only when we’re not ready to embrace a part of ourselves? I feel that’s the case for me, because when I’m not scared, the truth feels like I’ve remembered something blissful from a distant past. Like I heard something I forgot and someone has reminded me of a beautiful memory.

I often fear speaking the truth in fear people won’t like and/or approve of me, which then means I’m not being truthful with myself and then I’m robbing myself and others of my actual truth, which isn’t really fair on anyone.

Renske speaks from the heart and we discuss how her burnout created new opportunities, higher guidance (through practice), judging the ego, bringing the ego will & divine will together, the law of reflection, what our reactions can teach us and 'confusion' creating 'thinking'.

Connect with Renske

Website | rootshealth.nl

Instagram | renske.rootshealth