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Anger is an emotion that often points to another emotion

Emily Ann Peterson is a singer-songwriter, creative consultant, and author of Bare Naked Bravery: How to Be Creatively Courageous. In 2013, Emily was diagnosed with a degenerative neurological hand tremor, which forever altered her two-decade livelihood as a cellist/cello teacher. Refusing to lose her life's love of expression, she knew she'd have to be brave, and man, is she that! In an act of neurological defiance, she expanded into wider mediums and broke through her creative glass ceiling, opening the door to limitless possibilities.

I just had to have this woman back on the show (check out this throwback episode with her a year ago) because we always go deeeep in to our personal stories of navigating life's curveballs with humour and honesty.. the only way you get it here with me!

Emily offers so much transparency and I adore the work she is bringing to the world. In this conversation, we cover this and more:

• How to be brave
• A new way to look at 'readiness' in terms of launching a creative project
• Her most powerful method of self healing
• Unpacking what we can do with our anger
• The ingredients of bravery
• What to do when we're faced with the feeling of "this is the end of the world"
• How to identify emotions in your body
• Why it's important to inspire the emotions we desire to feel
• What advice she would give to her 15 year old self
• How we express our truth through mediums other than our voice

If you don't understand your desires, you're screwing yourself over

Emily oozes a humble warmth AND a powerful fierceness that fuels her drive to be a catalyst for bravery. I've loved this conversation because we don't cover what's IN her book but the brilliance of the behind-the-scenes of what needed to happen for her book to come together. If you need more Emily Peterson in your life, find her here:

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It's not ever about the body

In this special edition podcast, the roles have reversed and I am the interviewee. Kylie Mcbeath, co-founder of the holistic digital program Zura Health holds the mic this time as we role-reverse - you will recognise the wisdom of her voice from my most recent podcast episode (#23), Empowering Your Needs + Breaking Through. I share loads about my experience in the health and fitness worlds that ultimately led me to the work I do today, and how something like emotional eating goes deeper than our relationship to food.

Time and again I've seen the one thing that can crush an otherwise empowered and successful person: lack of emotional awareness, mental empowerment, and overall self-connection.

I can't stress these factors enough.

If you're not seeing the results that you want from your self love affirmations, endless diets, and strict eating and exercise regimes, this message is for you. By results, I don't just mean physical, I'm talking about achieving a deep sense of emotional fulfilment and love within. If you want to look in the mirror and feel gratitude and freedom, you must learn how to work with your mind and emotions so you are no longer their servant. We discuss (to name a few):

• The core cause behind our unhealthy relationship to food and our body
• A question to ask yourself that may radically change your life
• An easy-peasy meditation practice
• The core human needs
• Disconnection = not living an alignment
• Tools and action steps to cultivate deeper connection to self
• Identifying our core values
• Emotional resiliency and why it's so effing important
• Understanding emotional data

Discipline, self connection, and emotional resilience are REQUIRED LIFE SKILLS if you want to let go of control, radiate with confidence, and find the happiness that you deserve. Let me know over on insta (@amber_hawken) what this conversation brought up in you and drop a comment about your biggest takeaway.

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Check out my other resources on body image, emotional eating and emotional resiliency: How To Not Hate Your Body + Use Food To Escape Your EmotionsMy Podcast (episode #15) with nude yoga teacher Rosie Rees

Today's guest, Kylie McBeath is the Co-Founder of Zura Health, Writer, Emotional Wellness Coach, and a spokesperson for soul. She is committed to uncovering the tools, technology, and ethos to live a life at the bleeding edge of our potential. From inner struggles to moments of complete bliss, Kylie invites us to the depths of our own shadow so that we can integrate, accept, and become the most aligned version of ourselves. In this conversation, we get up close and intimate with the power of our emotions, and what the heckneeds even are.

Ky gets real about her own weaknesses and strengths and the reality that the work never ends – because that's where the adventure is. Fulfilment is found when we play at our edge. Her mic drop advice right at the end is amazing and I share a little real life breakthrough from an experience I had with an angry man in a sauna…

We covered all of this and heaps more:

• The perfect world we grew up with could sabotage our perfect adult life
• How our relationship with our parents can write our future
• Dealing with darkness
• How to get yourself unstuck
• How to have heart-centered anger
• The difference between being overpowering and being powerful
• Why going against our values is not about being a "bad person"
• How to "do the work" and shift your life
• Understanding spiritual bypassing
• Learning emotional intimacy
• How resisting, denial and being stuck in our story affects our relationships and our life

You don't have to break down to break through

Kylie is a breath of fresh air in this realm of work. She's honest about her own journey of unpacking her stories while holding a refreshing perspective on getting intimate with our emotions without getting entangled in them. She is a powerhouse and I hope you love this interview as much as I loved having this conversation! Let me know over on insta (@amber_hawken) what you thought of this podcast and drop a comment about your biggest takeaway.

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Today's guest, Connor Beaton, is the Founder of ManTalks, an international organization focused on men's personal and professional development. He is a lifestyle entrepreneur and keynote speaker. A former Market Manager for Apple, Connor learned about business from some of the best in business. He hosts The ManTalks Podcast, which is a top podcast focused on building better relationships, wealth, businesses and mindset, and he has spoken on stages around North America with people like Gary Vaynerchuk, Lewis Howes and Danielle LaPorte.

Today we dive into a much needed discussion about masculine and feminine energies and how embracing both leads us to a fulfilling and successful life.

Have you ever wondered why strong women seem to "drive" men away? Or why men are "afraid" to feel their emotions? Have you ever questioned whether you might be stereotypically defying the odds of what it is to be a man or a woman? Have you ever felt intimacy in relationships disconnect even though you still "love" your partner? What about wondering how to understand our anger, channel emotions, hold space as a man, open up as a woman and then flip this all upside down and inside out with each gender?

If so, then this is your interview.

Connor Beaton was a blast of a human to interview. He is raw, real, direct, poignant and experienced in all of the above. AND we also get a sneaky insight into the message behind not being able to, ah-hem, get it up…

Here's why I know you will love this interview. We discuss:

• Understanding masculine and feminine energies are not male and female dependant - we have both and need to embrace balance
• Paradoxically understanding the need to create polarity within relationships to keep the attraction alive
• Understanding how as a "powerful woman (or natural dominating feminine energy)" you can destroy intimacy without understanding how to come back into your feminine
• How the masculine can overcome performance issues
• Practical tools to step into the masculine for the feminine and vice versa
• Getting in touch with your masculine in a healthy way as a female and being in your power without losing your grace
• Getting in touch with your feminine in a healthy way as a male and reaching your potential and strength
• How to "hold space" as a masculine
• What we can do as a dominant masculine or naturally dominant feminine to connect with people and partners in relationships
• The classic conflicts between the two energies
• Understanding want and need, neediness and being needed and what is healthy and attractive
• Discovering purpose and fire inside of yourself, not outside of yourself

This conversation was on fire. I loved it and Connor really provides such valuable tools and techniques so I know you will want more from him and ManTalks. Here is where you can find that:

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Dr Jeremy Goldberg triggered tears to stream down my face in today's interview. This is somewhat uncommon for me and somehow the kindness seeping out of every cell of this human just GOT ME!

The science of compassion is something Jeremy has professionally and personally studied for over a decade. From researching and working on saving the Great Barrier Reef and the world's oceans to leaving little bombs of handwritten love across the globe, the love bursting from this man is pretty freaking extraordinary.

He has cultivated a strong base of over 35,000 people who are inspired by his writings on the daily and he has spoken his part about kindness on the stage of TEDx Townsville.

A spoken word poet, mentor, speaker and soon to be published author, Jeremy and I (in short) dive into:

• What we can ask ourselves if giving kindness to a stranger makes us feel uncomfortable.
• The ripple effect of compassion and how it can flow on for years to come.
• Starting right here, right now with your idea and letting it guide you.
• Noticing that at our core, we are good beings and it's just that we get in our own way.
• How to have big bold dreams and simultaneously let go of the outcomes.
• How the angst of a punk rocker was fuelled into a mission of spreading kindness.
• What to do with the "imposter" in our mind that says our dreams are just not good enough.
• The Get Shit Done restructure that needs to occur in our internal and external worlds to make lasting change.
• Jeremy's biggest insecurities and how following his inspiration helped transcend his self-limits.

I think our greatest lesson here is understanding that we are innately designed to love, be loved, give, receive and transform. That was my take away, and I would love to know yours - comment below and let us know!

And I will leave you with this…

Fuck This. We can do better. "We", as in, everyone. So, let's ask ourselves: What would the world be like if we were all just a little bit kinder? Dr Jeremy Goldberg

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Did you know that nerve impulses sent from the brain move at a speed of 274 km/h!!!!! Our guest today, Morten Bunkholt is Norwegian Chiropractor who is inspired by the capabilities of wellness and superhuman potential. He helps us understand the natural healing philosophy of our bodies. And our bodies are self-regulating systems and if we remove interference, it is capable of returning to peak condition - AKA homeostasis. Now there is a lot of everyday interference so it's important to have awareness around what that might be to maximise supporting the bodies natural wellbeing. When it comes to chiropractic Morten is meticulous in attention to detail. He stands by the philosophy of sticking to a system that works and we dive into why talent isn't 10000% required for a result - you don't have the be the "best" when you have trusted and results-based method. We dive into:

• How the brain and nervous system are connected and what role chiropractic can have in removing interference.
• The importance of knowing when not to adjust.
• What can cause interference in the spine and how to treat it.
• The three T's: trauma, toxins and thoughts.
• How the brain and nervous system interacts with our organs and the role an adjustment can assist with our bodies normal regulation and health.
• Understanding that pain is the very last resort from our body trying to communicate interference with homeostasis.
• Some chiropractic plans can overstimulate the nervous systems and how to become aware of that.
• Getting in touch with your body for the sake of prevention rather than reaction.
• The basic chiropractic philosophy and its alignment with life.
• Mortens desired superpower!!!!

I'm inspired by such an aligned practitioner. I am all for intuition, feeling, sensory, trust and flow. But when it comes to our bodies, the power in reconnecting and placing ourselves in the best situation to heal again can be maximised by using systems that work. In the case of our systems, systems matter.

I would love to hear from you - if any, what was the one thing you learnt about yourself and or wellbeing that you didnt know before - let us know below!

You can find Morten on all his social platforms below!

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The guest on today's show, Simone Griffiths, who is the co-founder of Who Gives A Crap toilet paper, has been abundantly successful in raising over $1000,000 in donations and building toilets to those in need and in turn, contributing to the reduction of the (currently) estimated, 800 children who die a day from unsanitary toilet conditions in disadvantaged countries.

It all began with Simone sitting on a toilet for 50 hours straight, to raise the cash for his (successful) Kickstarter campaign which funded the first production of toilet paper.

Simon and his team have massive hearts, using recycled materials for their paper, donating 50% of all profits which funnel into said donations and considers the economy, our environment and it's people every step along the production and distribution of their product.

Simon was recognised in The Age's Melbourne magazine as one of the top 100 influential people, and in 2013 he was shortlisted as Young Entrepreneur of the Year.

What fascinates me most about this world is the variety of ways in which people discover themselves and what it is that makes them feel alive. Some of us seem to understand ourselves from a really young age, and some of us need to explore 13 different jobs, 50 countries and 3 marriages before we get it.

Simon is in my opinion, someone who falls into that first category - lucky bastard.

In a nutshell we discuss:

• How to return to goals and find your ambition again after massive (perceived) failures
• What is Who Gives A Crap toilet paper, and how does the business work?
• The concept of consumer-driven philanthropy and how it is potentially a more effective way to make an impact
• How the Who Gives a Crap toilet paper brand was born
• The best advice for ensuring you're not going to fumble over your own ego
• What it means to be a social entrepreneur and the impact it has at a personal level, as well as professional
• The process of creating a video that ultimately resulted in Simon sitting on a toilet for 50 hours straight to raise funds via a Kickstarter campaign
• How standing out, creating memorable experiences and interrupting the industry doesn't happen overnight, but takes patience, persistence and planning
• Why it's the attention to the often overlooked details in business every single step of the way that creates momentum and customer commitment
• How surprise, delight and weaving your persona into your business make for excellent marketing

After our interview, I went through my notes and smiled as I saw a similar pattern in Simon as I do in so many of the people I get on the show.

At our core, we know who we are and what it is we are capable of, even if we don't know it consciously. It just seems that some of us are better are having a go, being different and following that contribution pull that seems to be ingrained into our human hard wiring, and we eventually end up with our heads and our hearts aligned, resulting in the world becoming a better place.

Enjoy the episode and be sure to listen right through to the end where Simon shares his ultimate Dad advice that trumps most inspirational books on the shelves.

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Most of all, time to switch toilet paper companies. Discover Who Gives A Crap and get your first box of delight right here.

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Jordan Harbinger is the co-founder of the prodigious show, The Art of Charm, where he squeezes the wisdom from leading entrepreneurs, celebrities, authors, and experts on psychology, human performance, behavioral economics, and success. According to Forbes, Jordan is one of the 50 best relationship-builders in the world, and after listening to this interview, you'll legitimately understand why.

Jordan is an exceptionally interesting and intelligent character, having shared his ideas worldwide, including with Silicon Valley, the U.S. Military, the Department of State, and Department of Defence.

In a nutshell, we discuss:

• The development of your fulfillment through diversity, as opposed to 'following your purpose'.
• The difference between using and abusing skills in human behaviour and the long term game of psychology and behavioural intelligence.
• Understanding manipulation vs. contribution when you are in a position of power.
• How boredom can lead you to very interesting and successful places if you go with your interests.
• How to fit in five languages, a law degree and a podcast that has produced conversations with some of the world's most exceptional people and had millions of downloads.
• How to separate from fear in a healthy way and make the right decision (both in life threatening situations and your normal everyday circumstances).
• Why he recommends diversity via experience and experimentation.
• The danger of empathic people not being able to tap into their intuition as well.
• Again, why following your passion is terrible advice (with justifiable reasoning).
• How to break down, understand and most of all, cultivate your intuition and it's signals.

… And this is just the beginning!

For a person who has hundreds of hours of experience interviewing exceptional people, Jordan remains down to earth, humble and kind, which is rare. What I loved the most was Jordan's wrap up around what drives his work, which is essentially about leaving the world and people better than when you found them.

Jordan's wide and diverse life experience and our shared love of human psychology and how things work, made this conversation feel like I was having lunch with an old friend. I had a giggle at it listening back, feeling like a curious child leaning into a conversation about life, coming to understand what the world looks like through his eyes.

I had the honour of interviewing Jordan in person at the We Are Podcast event last November and he closed the event just after this recording and shared how he escaped his second abduction. If you're going to dig deeper into any interviewee I have on the show, I highly recommend you choose Jordan. It would be impossible to listen to his show and not become a better and more self aware person.

FIND JORDAN AT:

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Have you ever wondered what it might feel like to 100% be yourself, no apologies needed?

Sure - fear and self-doubt might be present, but you are doing you, anyway. Well - today's guest lives life in this way; raw, open, expansive, unfiltered and slightly explicit. Just the way I like my guests.

This is why you will love this episode with Thomas In Action (Thom Gardner):

Thoms story does not start off with him being deeply at peace with himself - quite the opposite - so we discuss how we came to this free space in life and self.

We cover:

• Thoms entire journey from childhood until adulthood and what that looked and felt like for a man realising he was gay when he was only 9 years old.
• How to be gay and be okay with it.
• Addressing fear, judgment and how that can run your entire life unconsciously.
• The parallel of business success and self-embracement.
• Owning your self-made limits and taking responsibility
• Seeing that your greatest fear of judgment is a result of your own blindness and how to shift it to feel free to be yourself.
• The number one key to confidence and fulfilment

Thom is an audacious young man with speed, spark and charisma. His YouTube success is up in the millions of views and I hands-down believe it is due to his connection and action according to his own inner compass. Even if that risks complete condemnation from some of the more conservative people in our world. This episode inspired me to own myself at a whole new level, and really, that's the most important thing in life in my opinion and experience. Once you can do that everyday life, discovering purpose, business growth, relationship s- the look, smell and feel a hellovalot more real and deeply fulfilling.

I would love you to comment below on what Thomas' story gave YOU permission to own within yourself.

Reference links from the interview: Homosexuality: It's about survival, not sex. Find Thomas online here: @thomasinaction over on Instagram Thomas In Action Website

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Today's episode is for anyone who wants to master change at a deep level. Belinda Davidson is an international speaker and author of Number 1 bestseller From Dark to Light. Belinda brings a practical wisdom to the world of energy and spiritual terms that can be misunderstood and therefore dismissed. Her new book is a breath of fresh air. Her ability to simultaneously capture you in her life experiences and teach at the same time is rare and needed in our world. Top topics and takeaways from today's episode.

• How to change your energy and change your life
• Life purpose and soul purpose
• The ultimate key to a successful life learnt from over 20 years of working as an intuitive healer and coach for famous actors, CEO's
• Chakras: what are they, where are they, why do they matter
• The difference between psychic and spiritual
• What does 'being spiritual' mean'
• What white light is, how to create give and receive it
• Protecting yourself from other peoples 'stuff'; not taking it on
• What to do if you feel different in this world like you don't belong
• Understanding how our heaviness can be passed down to children
• Why we have darkness in our lives
• How to make our chakras 'happy' :)
• Belinda's greatest wisdom from her experience a medical intuitive for 20 years

I believe we are in a world where there are mixed messages about who we are and what we are here for.

This interview helps clarify paradox for the simple purpose of our life and complexity of the navigation. Overall, it gives such a powerful understanding of how to work through those harder moments and most of all, how to create an exceptional life through simple daily practices that focus on clearing yourself and bringing you and your energy into a clear and balanced space.

Belinda's work can be further explored in the links below where you will find her social media, website and link to her book!

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