The day is done. There’s nothing left to do. No one needs anything from you right now. You’ve done enough. Now, it’s time to let go of the day and drift into rest.

This short, simple and powerful guided meditation will help you unwind, release any lingering tension, and prepare your body and mind for a peaceful night’s sleep. With gentle breathwork, calming body movements, and moments of reflection, you’ll be guided into a restful state, ready to embrace the stillness of the night.

In this episode, we’ll:

• Release tension in the body and jaw from the day
• Use conscious breathing techniques to activate the Vagus Nerve and signal safety to the nervous system
• Introduce calming words—to bring relaxation and tranquility
• Cultivate gratitude for the little things that bring warmth and comfort
• Gently guide you into stillness and restful sleep

Let go. Rest. You are enough. You did enough. Now it’s time to surrender to peaceful sleep.

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Have you ever truly listened to the words you speak—or the ones you whisper to yourself when no one else is around?

In this episode, we explore the unseen power of language—how every word you choose shapes your nervous system, your identity, and the way you experience life.

From “I AM” statements to the posts you share online—your words aren’t just expressions. They’re instructions. They teach your body what to feel, your brain what to believe, and your life what to repeat.

You’ll learn:

• How your nervous system responds to the language you use
• Whatever follows “I AM” — you strengthen. And over time, you become.
• The difference between feeling emotion and becoming it
• Simple, powerful ways to shift your language and rewire your reality
• How your words influence your home, your relationships, your children—and you

This isn’t about sugarcoating or pretending. It’s about choosing words that support your healing, not your hurt.

Because your words don’t just describe your life. They design it.

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Before you reach for your phone to scroll…before the world asks anything of you…This moment is yours.

How you start your day is how you live your day. And I’m here to help you start it right.

This short but powerful morning practice is designed to help you begin your day with presence, intention, and connection. Combining gentle breathwork, grounding meditation, and somatic movement, this episode will guide you out of autopilot and into your body—calm, centred, and ready for the day ahead.

Together, we’ll:

• Release tension from the jaw and body after sleep
• Use nasal breathing and box breathing to calm and energize the nervous system
• Introduce a grounding mantra: Peace begins with me
• Set an intention for the day ahead
• End with some somatic movement: stretching, tapping, gentle bouncing and shaking to stimulate blood flow and energize your body
• Cultivate a sense of aliveness, clarity, and self-connection

Take this energy into your day to help, helping you live more out of intention, and less out of habit.

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.              Website: www.belindaanderson.com.au

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In this deeply moving conversation, Belinda sits down with Kate and Scott, two young widowed parents who found unexpected love after unimaginable loss.

Kate lost her husband Rick suddenly in 2018 — the very next day, she found out she was pregnant. Scott lost his wife Kristy in 2022 after a five-year battle with cancer. While their experiences of grief were different — one sudden, one prolonged — both were thrust into solo parenting and the painful process of rebuilding lives they never imagined they’d be living.

What followed was a journey not just of survival, but of soul-deep growth, compassion, and connection.

With raw honesty, Kate and Scott share their personal stories of navigating grief, raising children through trauma, rediscovering identity, and learning to welcome love back into their lives. Now partners, parents to four girls, and traveling Australia in a caravan, they open up about the strength it took to move forward — and the love that continues to guide them.

This episode is a powerful reminder that grief and love can coexist. That healing is nonlinear. And that even in our darkest moments, there is light — if we allow it in.

What We Explore:

•              The sudden loss of a partner and becoming a parent in the aftermath

•              The slow goodbye of terminal illness and its emotional toll

•              How grief reshapes identity, purpose, and personal values

•              Parenting children through trauma with emotional honesty

•              The role of retreats, reflection, and slowing down in healing

•              Rebuilding a life with intention — not in spite of grief, but with it

•              Blending families and the soulful bond between children and parents

•              Honouring the past while embracing a new future

Let's Connect:

.              Website: www.belindaanderson.com.au

.              Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/belinda.anderson

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In this powerful and heartfelt conversation, Belinda is joined by Rachel O’Brien—former Executive General Manager of a $7B travel company turned speaker, writer, and founder of Goddess in the Boardroom.

On the surface, Rachel was thriving—leading 5,000 people, hitting huge milestones, living the high life and building a career many would dream of. Behind the scenes, she was quietly burning out. Then, a cancer diagnosis forced her to slow down, reevaluate everything, and finally begin listening to her body.

Together, they dive deep into:

•              Rachel’s rise in corporate, the silent struggles she hid, and the moment it all caught up with her

•              Discovering a lump mid-flight to Europe—and the life-altering journey that followed

•              What happens when high-achieving women finally slow down

•              The power of feminine leadership, embodiment, and redefining success

•              How intuition, breathwork, and nervous system healing became central to her transformation

•              Why numbing, proving, and pushing can’t fill the void—and what actually can

Rachel’s story is an invitation to pause, turn inward, and awaken your own feminine power. If you’ve ever felt disconnected, depleted, or unsure how to break free from the grind—you are not alone, and this episode is for you.

Let's Connect:

.              Website: www.belindaanderson.com.au

.              Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/belinda.anderson

.              Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/belindaandersonau/

Follow Rachel :

•              Website: https://www.rachelobrien.com/

Applications are now open for Goddess in the Boardroom: https://www.goddessintheboardroom.com.au/

Episode Summary:

In this raw and revealing episode of Beyond the Surface, Belinda welcomes Katharine McLean - a woman whose journey from addiction to awakening is both sobering and inspiring. With four years of sobriety under her belt, Katharine courageously shares her story of hitting rock bottom and the powerful transformation that followed.

Together, they explore what life looked like as a high-functioning addict - weekends lost to binge drinking and blackouts, methamphetamine use, and the moment she no longer recognised herself in the mirror. Katharine speaks openly about the perfectionist mask she wore to hide the chaos within, and the deep, unprocessed pain from her childhood that fuelled her dependency.

From the depths of addiction to now helping others heal at a subconscious level, Katharine’s journey is a testament to resilience and radical self-awareness. Her path to sobriety, alongside her brother, led her not only to recovery but to a renewed sense of purpose and presence in the world.

In this episode, you’ll hear about:

• The hidden reality of high-functioning addiction
• Masking pain with perfectionism
• What rock bottom really looked and felt like
• Katharine’s sober journey and the freedom in sharing her truth
• The power of energy healing in recovery
• Helping others heal through experience, empathy, and subconscious work
• Showing up, staying present, and leaning into life’s challenges

This episode is an invitation to look beyond appearances, to sit with discomfort, and to believe in the possibility of deep transformation.

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.     Website: www.belindaanderson.com.au

.     Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/belinda.anderson

.     Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/belindaandersonau/

Follow Katharine :

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelightbecomesher/
• Website: https://www.katharinemclean.com.au/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_light_becomes_her/

Have you ever felt torn between your wellbeing and loyalty to your family? Or struggled with the decision to choose peace over obligation?

You’re not alone—and you’re not wrong for wanting safety, healing, and boundaries.

This short but impactful episode covers the complexities of adult-child/parent estrangement—a topic that’s more common than most people realise, yet rarely talked about without shame, judgment, or guilt.

Whether you’ve created distance from a parent, are navigating complicated family dynamics, or are a parent trying to understand your adult child’s need for space—this conversation will meet you with compassion, insight, and validation.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why adult children rarely walk away from parents without reason.
• How emotional safety, respect, and trust matter more than titles.
• The deep grief, healing, and courage behind estrangement.
• Why “family is everything” can be a harmful myth.
• The difference between accountability and control in repair.
• How healing doesn’t always mean reconciliation.
• What parents can do if they want to truly reconnect.

Key Takeaways & Reflections:

✔ A Title Isn’t Enough: Parenting is more than biology or authority—it’s about showing up with presence, safety, and emotional accountability.

✔ Not Everyone Grew Up Safe: Many adult children are doing the inner work their parents never did—healing patterns, re-parenting themselves, and protecting their peace.

✔ Family Loyalty vs. Self-Betrayal: Being told to “stay loyal no matter what” can be a form of self-abandonment.

✔ Repair Requires Ownership: True reconciliation only happens when parents take responsibility without defensiveness or guilt-tripping.

✔ Healing Isn’t Always Loud: Sometimes healing means grieving, letting go, and creating distance without explanation. That’s valid too.

✔ For the Parents Listening: If your child has created space, this episode offers a compassionate mirror—not to blame, but to invite reflection and repair, if you’re willing.

You’re allowed to choose boundaries over history and healing over keeping the peace. Even when it’s family.

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.              Website: www.belindaanderson.com.au

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As you grow, shift, and evolve, you may start to feel like you no longer fit in the same spaces or relationships you once did. It can be confusing and even painful—but it’s also completely normal. In this episode, I’m exploring what it means to outgrow people, why it happens, and how to navigate the discomfort that often comes with it.

Whether you’re noticing distance in friendships, feeling misaligned in your environment, or questioning long-term connections—this is a reminder that your growth is valid, even when it changes your relationships.

This isn’t about superiority. It’s about alignment.

It’s about honouring who you’re becoming—even when that means letting go.

We’ll explore:

• Why personal growth naturally shifts your relationships
• The grief that can come with outgrowing people
• How to let go with gratitude, not guilt
• Real-life signs a relationship may no longer align
• Boundaries, redirection, and choosing your peace
• Why it’s safe to evolve—and let others fall away

This episode is for you if:

• You feel guilty for growing apart from people
• Your healing journey has changed what you value
• You’re craving deeper, more aligned connections
• You’ve been told “you’ve changed” and felt unsure how to respond

You’re under no obligation to stay the same. You are allowed to grow, expand, and choose relationships that support who you are now—not just who you’ve always been.

Let's Connect:

.              Website: www.belindaanderson.com.au

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In this tender and powerful conversation, Belinda sits down with Rebecca Van Damme—mother, advocate, and heart-led changemaker—for a deeply moving exploration of grief, healing, and the transformation that can emerge from unimaginable loss.

Rebecca opens up about the tragic passing of her 5-year-old son, Liam, in a boating accident—a moment that forever altered the course of her life. Together, Belinda and Rebecca reflect on the moments leading up to Liam’s passing, including the unexpected silver lining of her partner Josh losing a major client—an event that gifted them precious time as a family.

This episode traces Rebecca’s journey through the raw, early stages of grief, the tools and perspectives that supported her healing—including Belinda’s retreat and the profound Two Circle Method—and how she and her family continue to honour Liam’s life through celebration, legacy, and purpose.

From Liam’s Ledge to Liam’s Pledge to launching a National Safe Boating Kids Campaign, Rebecca’s story is one of fierce love, vulnerability, and courage. She shares her “three values she lives by,” the powerful Jar Analogy that keeps her grounded, and the gentle words she turns to in life’s hardest moments.

This episode touches on:

• Turning personal tragedy into meaningful advocacy
• The sacred pause before loss: noticing silver linings
• Belinda’s retreat, the Two Circle Method, and their ripple effects
• Creating rituals to celebrate a loved one
• Finding clarity in your core values
• The journey from pain to purpose
• What to say to yourself when you feel like you can’t go on
• Hope, healing, and the path forward

Connect with Bec’s mission for Liam at:

https://www.instagram.com/liamspledge/

Let's Connect:

.              Website: www.belindaanderson.com.au

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Belinda sits down with a very special guest—her high school sweetheart and husband, Darren. Together for over 30 years, they’ve navigated many chapters and seasons in their relationship. Today, they dive into Darren’s personal growth over the past three years, including his decision to give up drinking and how it has shaped him into the man he is today. Reflecting on his past as a former professional football player and tradie—and the strong drinking culture that often comes with both—Darren shares some of the lessons he’s learned along the way.

Episode Summary:

• The ‘Work Hard, Play Hard, Party Hard’ mentality and its lasting effects.
• Darren’s advice for anyone questioning their relationship with alcohol.
• Why his only regret is not making this change sooner.
• How friendships have evolved through his journey.
• The surprising realizations he had on Belinda’s first Couples Retreat.
• His perspective on fatherhood and how his new choices have influenced it.
• The shift from substituting alcohol with sugar to finding a healthier outlet in training.
• Discovering his “herd” and the power of surrounding himself with the right people.
• Embracing vulnerability and the personal growth that comes with it.
• The biggest changes he’s experienced over the past three years.

Join us for this open and inspiring conversation as Darren shares his journey of self-discovery, resilience, and transformation. If you or someone you know is navigating a similar path, this episode is filled with wisdom, encouragement, and hope.

Let's Connect:

.              Website: www.belindaanderson.com.au

.              Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/belinda.anderson

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Belinda & Darren also occasionally share insights on their Instagram page: @midlifesoberlife