Flourish & Heal ~ Practitioners Podcast

By Gabrielle Walker from Tirohanga

Flourish & Heal ~ Practitioners Podcast honours the stories of practitioners who are consciously weaving a world where healing, holistic values, and business can exist in integrity together.

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The podcast currently has 38 episodes available.

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July 15, 2026 Ep. 37. “Transition as Art in Relationship” with Alison Armstrong
“People don’t commit to each other, they commit to how they’re going to relate to the other person ~ with kindness, compassion, acceptance, love, and cherishing.” With Alison Armstrong, Author, speaker and thought-leader In this second episode with Alison Armstrong (the first one is here), I speak with Alison about relationships, safety, duty, transition rituals,...
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1h 8min
July 14, 2026 Ep. 36. “When anger moves you to truth” with Alison Braithwaite
“Taking one deep conscious breath is the ultimate prayer. When you’re breathing in, you’re borrowing from the earth, and when you’re breathing out, you’re giving back.” With Alison Braithwaite, author & academic In this discussion we touch on our relationship to the workplace (specifically corporations) and how work can act to disintegrate us, and often...
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58min
July 14, 2026 Ep. 37. "Transition as Art in Relationship" with Alison Armstrong
“People don't commit to each other, they commit to how they’re going to relate to the other person ~ with kindness, compassion, acceptance, love, and cherishing.”
With Alison Armstrong, Author, speaker and thought-leader
In this second episode with Alison Armstrong (the first one is here), I speak with Alison about relationships, safety, duty, transition rituals, and the quiet shifts that happen as love deepens over time.
Together we explore FIFO relationship dynamics, the return of a partner to the home space after work, the nervous system impact of arrivals and departures, how men and women can experience care, purpose, and commitment differently, and why unspoken expectations can create tension. This conversation moves through family duty, ageing parents, dating, boundaries, healing, and what it means to commit not just to a person, but to the way we choose to relate , with kindness, respect, honesty, and love as a daily practice.
In this episode
00:00 ~ Welcome and Context
02:56 ~ Alison Returns and Heart Check
05:07 Healing with Mom and Duty 10:54 FIFO Homecoming Transitions 27:45 Safety and Commitment Shifts 36:59 Ever Presence of Death 39:48 Purpose and Depression 43:36 Boundaries That Work 52:07 Life Pie Planning 58:40 Dating and Rapport Tips
Notes and references
Listen to our previous episode
The Queen's Code
A fiction book / audiobook that explores the engrained dynamics between men and women and invites us to consider how we contribute to shaping our own relationships through out assumptions, inviting us to see relationships in a new way.
Alison's courses
Extreme Freedom
The Freedom from being ordinary
Understanding Men & Understanding Women
Understanding Sex & Intimacy
About Alison Armstrong
Alison Armstrong’s exploration of human behaviour began in 1991, with her decision to study men:
“To find out how I was bringing out the worst in them. And hopefully, how to bring out the best.” Her success in understanding men naturally led to studying women’s behavior and making vital connections between the two.
As her work evolved over decades, Alison now illuminates human characteristics that precede and express
themselves regardless of gender, age and upbringing. She distinguishes normal human instincts that compel
both men and women to behave in ways that contradict and undermine our own purposes, goals, values,
needs and relationships.
Besides fulfilling the need to understand “Why” people behave as they do, Alison offers practical,
partnership-based alternatives. Through her seminars, books, online programs and media contributions, she
has been giving millions of people access to more fulfilling lives, loving relationships, stronger families and
productive organisations.
Alison is a sought-after speaker and thought-leader amongst people with the desire to live empowered lives.
Her philosophy and approach are referenced and taught by other authors, speakers, business consultants and
therapists.
Connect with Alison through
Her live events and over 100 hours of online programs are available at alisonarmstrong.com
Website: AlisonArmstrong.com
YouTube: YouTube.com/user/PAXPrograms
Facebook: facebook.com/UnderstandMen
Instagram: instagram.com/TheAlisonArmstrong
Thank you for listening x
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1h 8min
July 09, 2026 Ep. 35. Neurodivergence ~ what does it actually mean? Personal identity, barriers & nuance with Karen Ceccon
“Diagnosis can feel like a relief because it tells you: it was never your fault. Self-diagnosis can be valid, especially when the barriers to formal diagnosis are so high.” With Karen Ceccon, Director and Principal Counsellor at Ararat Wellness Karen Ceccon is a specialist in Neurodivergence with many other interests. Karen owns a NDIS wellness...
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1h 11min
July 03, 2026 Ep. 33. Finding the Path of the Manawa ~ Heart with Hera Cotter from Whare Whakaora
“ Finding the pathway of the manawa that is the authentic truth… There’s no mind coming into cloud that or distract that.” With Hera Cotter from Te Whare Whakaora Hera Cotter from Te Whare Whakaora joins Flourish & Heal to discuss Rongoā Māori, Mirimiri, and Romiromi, her whakapapa, and her mahi across Tāmaki Makaurau and Te...
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54min
July 03, 2026 Ep. 32. Romiromi a transformational cellular journey with Hera Cotter from Te Whare Whakaora
“The body is like a memory stick” With Hera Cotter from Te Whare Whakaora Our episode today comes from a Kōrero MiriMiri: Healing Talks series in 2020 with Hera Cotter from Te Whare Whakaora There are 2 more episodes recorded at the end of 2025 coming up after this one! This episode introduces Hera Cotter...
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36min
July 02, 2026 Ep. 31. Safe foods & eating for Neuro-divergent people with Erin Mahmud
”Feed me two minute noodles or chips and gravy” With Erin Mahmud, General Manager at Ararat Wellness Another in our neurodivergent series, this episode focuses on autism, ADHD, and food. Erin was diagnosed with autism at 31 and ADHD at 33, and is passionate about better supporting neurodivergent people in workplaces. This conversation explores masking...
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1h 15min
July 02, 2026 Ep. 30. Group Therapy: “If you can tolerate it, it’s the most powerful way to learn” with Trish Thompson
“If something’s happening in the group space, chances are it’s happening out in the real world ~ and you can learn from it because it’s right here.” With Trish Thompson Counsellor & Psychotherapist In this episode, Trish Thompson shares about the depth and complexity of working with groups. With a focus primarily on group therapy....
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June 22, 2026 Ep. 29. Fostering a culture of appreciation in Relationship with Jade Rivera from Inner Expansion Therapy
Couples counselling as a service to your relationship With Jade Rivera, Couples and Individual Therapist from Expansion Therapy Jade Rivera is a beautiful therapist and human being from Inner Expansion Therapy who has an aim to help people learn about authentic connection through supporting their capacity and assisting the release of limiting beliefs and patterns....
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57min
June 22, 2026 Ep. 28. “The Wananga Whisper: Growth, Healing, and Connection” with Sarmantha Coffey
“Come as you are. Be who you are. There’s no expectation ~ only encouragement to become more yourself.” With Ako Torowhānui Facilitator Sarmantha Coffey In this episode, we describe & process the transformational journey of Māori healing wananga, discussing the importance of community support, the challenges and joys of becoming a practitioner, and the profound...
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43min

FAQs about Flourish & Heal ~ Practitioners Podcast:

How many episodes does Flourish & Heal ~ Practitioners Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 38 episodes available.