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  • Anxiety & how to deal with it with Psychologist, Anna Nikolaou

    Today’s guest is Anna Nikolaou. She’s a registered psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia & a dedicated member of the Australian Psychological Society. Through her work, Anna has noticed that people are not being present, are stressed & anxious, & as a result are disassociating from the world, often via devices. Anna is passionate about empowering people with tools to manage this stress and live a more purposeful & present life.  


    In today’s episode, We speak about why people are experiencing so much anxiety today more than ever.  We talk about how a lot of us are overbooking ourselves and then loving when plans are cancelled.  And most importantly, she gives us different perspectives and tools to use in dealing with stress and anxiety.  Anna is a wealth of knowledge and I know you will enjoy this episode.

    2:43: Introduction
    6:20: Why are we experiencing so much anxiety today?
    8:11: Are we overbooking ourselves?
    12:45: From a nervous system point of view, why do we get anxiety?
    14:13: Practical ways people can deal with anxiety
    20:39: How Anna manages her own stress
    22:15: The difference between stress and anxiety
    24:15: Why do we love cancelled plans so much?
    29:21: Constant busyness 
    31:32: What do people do when they feel like anxiety is everywhere, in a city like New York?
    33:23: Are our mobile devices contributing to this culture of being busy and having anxiety?
    34:52: What is the key to a successful life?


    Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠my substack⁠⁠⁠⁠ where I share:

    Spiritual and new wellness events and experiences to participate in both in person in Sydney and available online, such as sound healings, energy healings, online workshops, meditations and more.
    Up and coming wellness trends you need to know
    Tried and tested resources for your physical, psychological, energetic and spiritual wellbeing.

    Sending you all the good juju.

    37 min
  • Taking leaps of faith in entrepreneurship with Jessica Yue, Founder & CEO of Polaris Media

    As we approach the close of the year and get ready for a new cycle, I thought it would be only fitting to talk about taking leaps of faith and beginning anew particularly in the professional realm.  We ain’t just about spirituality here ya know.

    Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Jessica Yue, founder of Polaris Media.  Jess is a serial entrepreneur, a key opinion leader and influencer with a strong following on Chinese social media apps such as WeChat, Little Red Book and also more western-skewed app, Instagram.  She has a very successful media agency that specializes in Chinese media platforms. 

    In the episode, we talk all about entrepreneurship and starting a business. She gives great business advice in terms of practical more business-focused actions to take and of course, it is also about shifting your mindset.

    This is a great episode to listen to if you are interested in starting your own business in the future, dabbling in a side hustle or even starting a new chapter in life.

    Inside the episode:

    • 3:00: Introduction and background on Polaris Media
    • 4:00: Lessons from COVID
    • 13:45: How did Jess get started in her business?
    • 17:00: On dealing with failure
      • 20:28: Cyberbullying
      • 24:50: How I manage my mindset with challenging people situations in the workplace
      • 27:25: How Jess unlocked her inner knowing/intuition through meditation
      • 29:44: Jess’ best advice for starting a business
      • 33:42: Her biggest mistake in business
      • 35:25: How does she ensures long-term sustainable growth
      • 43:00: Summary of business advice

      • Follow Jess @jessicayue007


        Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠my substack⁠⁠⁠ where I share:

        • Spiritual and new wellness events and experiences to participate in both in person in Sydney and available online, such as sound healings, energy healings, online workshops, meditations and more.
        • Up and coming wellness trends you need to know
        • Tried and tested resources for your physical, psychological, energetic and spiritual wellbeing.

        • Sending you all the good juju.

          46 min
        • What you gain when you give up alcohol with Psychotherapist Rachel Gordon

          Today, I have the pleasure of speaking with Rachel Gordon. Rachel is an actor and a psychotherapist. Her practice is called Freedom Psychotherapy with a specialty in addiction, anxiety, substance dependence, relationships, grief and loss. Her mission is to walk beside her clients in a heart centered, trauma informed, holistic way while helping them to rediscover their authentic self, find purpose and have meaningful, fulfilling relationships.

          Rachel and I discuss sobriety. Rachel has been sober for 25 years and she came into my life at a time when I was considering quitting drinking but I didn’t know how or if I even could honestly since drinking is so ingrained in my life between work and social activities.  And when I spoke to Rachel about it, in a way only Australians can do so beautifully, she encouraged me to give it a go and if I don’t like being sober, then just drink again and it wouldn’t matter. 

          So I’m sober now 6 months later (which might be a surprise to those who know me). Maybe I’ll drink again, maybe I won’t, but there is a freedom in knowing that I don’t need alcohol in my life.

          This conversation is for anyone interested in sobriety, whether there is problem drinking involved or not, or even if you know someone who has gone alcohol-free or is struggling with addiction. The episode may support a shift in perspective, which is what this podcast is all about.

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          Inside the episode:

          • 3:30: Introduction

          • 6:53:Can you share a bit about your story with alcohol

          • 12:55: Does it feel like we are missing out by not drinking?

          • 21:38: A question Rachel asks people to assess whether or not they have a problem with alcohol

          • 28:04: The experience of terminal uniqueness

          • 34:26: What is addiction from a psychological point of view

          • 35:05: How sobriety really makes you radically honest

          • 40:00: What if someone thinks going alcohol-free will impact their closest relationships?

          • Find Rachel here.

            Sending you all the good juju.

            49 min
          • Ep. 25: Life lessons from India with Charlotte Rowland and Mark Ashmore from Spirit, Spill the Tea

            Today’s episode is with Charlotte and Mark from Spirit Spill the Tea podcast.  This conversation is a glimpse inside their new podcast that I know you will all love. In this episode, we speak about a trip we took to India to see Sri Sakthi Amma, known as Amma, who is an esteemed spiritual leader in India. This experience in India was probably the most spiritual experience I have ever even heard of, and you know me, I’ve heard of a lot.  We talk about the energy of India and Amma, we talk about surrendering, shifts that happen in life during an experience like this and integration.  This whole conversation although we speak about India, it really can be applied to the lessons in life and in the every day.  I hope you enjoy the episode as much as I did. 


            Inside the episode: 

            • 4:35: Meet Charlotte, Psychic Medium, and Mark, Vedic Astrologist
            • 10:25: How these worlds of psychic mediumship and Vedic astrology blend so well
            • 17:00: My experience at Charlotte’s Return to Mother retreat in India
            • 22:00: Who is Sri Sakthi Amma?
            • 24:55: The energy in India at Amma’s
            • 39:16: What does surrendering look like? 
            • 51:00: Top 3 tips for integration
            • 52:54: What is to come on Spirit, Spill the tea

            • Find Spirit, Spill the Tea

              • @spiritspillthetea
              • Listen on spotify

              • Subscribe to ⁠⁠my substack⁠⁠ for some good juju, where I share

                • Spiritual and new wellness events and experiences to participate in both in person in Sydney and available online, such as sound healings, energy healings, online workshops, meditations and more.
                • Up and coming wellness trends you need to know
                • Tried and tested resources for your physical, psychological, energetic and spiritual wellbeing.

                • Sending you all the good juju.

                  57 min
                • Ep. 24: Holistic Pelvic Care with Miranda Cheng, Founder of We the Femme

                  It is a real pleasure to have an episode talking about pleasure and pelvic bowl health. Today’s conversation is with Miranda Cheng, Holistic Pelvic Care practitioner and Founder of We the Femme.  We talk about the importance of caring for your pelvic floor and new, maybe less traditional ways to do so.  What Miranda is doing is really game-changing in the pelvic care industry. I am predicting this type of holistic health care is something that is going to blow up, especially for those pre and postnatal or vulva owners who are experiencing any challenges when it comes to anything that has to do with our cycles, uterus, all the things, which I guess we all experience. 


                  In the episode, we talk about what a session with her is like, which can or cannot include an intravaginal massage which is exactly what it sounds like, she gives some tips for you at home for you to show a little bit more love to your pelvis. She even ends with a Pelvic bowl meditation.  This is a pretty eye opening conversation.


                  Sneak peek nside the episode

                  • 4:15: Why is the health and wellness of your pelvic floor so important?

                  • 6:41: How did she even get into a field of holistic pelvic care

                  • 13:45: What is holistic pelvic care?

                  • 16:50: What a holistic pelvic care session with Miranda look like. (I share my experience)

                  • 27:33: Specific cases where holistic pelvic care is helpful

                  • 32:43: Top tips for you to support pelvic care at home

                  • 33:51: How to bring your awareness down to your sexual organs and self-check your pelvic floor

                  • 40:00 Fembodiment Institute by Jenn Mears

                  • 46:36: Pelvic bowl meditation with Miranda 


                  • Also mentioned in the episode: 

                    • Sexual sovereignty by Tina Nance

                    • Holistic Pelvic Care by Tammy Lynn Kent

                    • FInd Miranda:

                      • @we.thefemme on instagram

                      • https://www.wethefemme.com.au/

                      • Subscribe to ⁠my substack⁠ for some good juju, where I share

                        - Spiritual and new wellness events and experiences to participate in both in person in Sydney and available online, such as sound healings, energy healings, online workshops, meditations and more.

                        - Up and coming wellness trends you need to know

                        - Tried and tested resources for your physical, psychological, energetic and spiritual wellbeing.


                        Sending you all the good juju.

                        1 hr
                      • Ep. 23: Manifesting & Quantum Leaping with Reaya, psychic medium & intuitive healer

                        Today's conversation is with Reaya, a psychic medium and natural healer.

                        She infuses her practice with inner wisdom, sacred femininity and Divine Energy.  Reaya connects and supports people through different healing modalities including: guided soul readings, channeled messages, reiki, energy and sound healing, and mindfulness. 

                        During the episode, we speak about firstly what it actually means to be a psychic medium and healer for her and what a soul reading with channeled messages is like.  We talk about group consciousness, quantum leaping, manifesting. Another interesting one that I know everyone will want to hear is that Reaya tells us if she shares with clients if she has any bad news from her channeled messages.  She also shares messages for the group consciousness of everyone listening to this podcast. So, you all will get a message that is created specifically for you listening. She even pulls you a tarot card at the end. 

                        Inside the episode: 

                        • 5:00: What is channeling? 

                        • 8:15: Do people have access to intuitive messages?

                        • 11:08: Group consciousness explained

                        • 15:00: Quantum leaping and manifesting

                        • 30:00: Does Reaya share bad news with clients in her readings?

                        • 35:00: Reaya shares about the energy of 2024 and how to truly manifest

                        • 43:40: Reaya taps into the group consciousness of everyone listening to the podcast

                        • 53:19: Reaya pulls a card for the collective listing

                        • Find Reaya @reaya__ or on her website

                          Subscribe to my substack for some good juju, where I share

                          - Spiritual and new wellness events and experiences to participate in both in person in Sydney and available online, such as sound healings, energy healings, online workshops, meditations and more.

                          - Up and coming wellness trends you need to know

                          - Tried and tested resources for your physical, psychological, energetic and spiritual wellbeing.

                          56 min
                        • Ep. 22: The Benefits of Breathwork with Eddie Nelson

                          On today’s episode, we speak to Eddie Nelson. Eddie is a breathwork practitioner. She is the founder of Bred where you can get your daily bred and breath with ed.  We talk about all things breath work and beyond.  At the end of this episode, we have a special treat from Eddie where she will perform a guided breath work for all of us.  You can also come back to access the breath work as a separate recording labeled Episode 22b for Bred. Enjoy the conversation with Eddie Nelson.


                          Mentioned in the episode:

                          • The benefits of breath work: healing spiritually, mentally and physically
                          • Difference between breath work and meditation
                          • How breath work helps with fight or flight mode.
                          • Simple breathing techniques to incorporate into your day to day
                          • Breathe by James Nestor
                          • Wim Hoff Method 
                          • Uncomfortable things we have done: Eye gazing, mirror work 
                          • Sobriety: Why I’ve stopped drinking alcohol
                          • Radical honesty
                          • Spiritual bypassing
                          • KC Spirit’s Charlotte Rowland, our psychic and friend 
                          • How to breathe through your diaphragm 
                          • The importance of nose breathing for that snatched jaw

                          • Find Eddie at @eddie_nelson and @bred.ed_

                            Discover more on Bred: https://dailybred.com.au/


                            Find me! @thatgoodjujuu__

                            1 hr 11 min
                          • Ep. 22b: Guided Breathwork ONLY with Eddie Nelson

                            This is a guided breathwork performed by Eddie Nelson, breathwork practitioner and founder of Bred.


                            There is no conversation in this episode, just a guided breathwork. To hear the conversation with Eddie, listen to Episode 22.


                            Find Eddie at ⁠@eddie_nelson⁠ and ⁠@bred.ed_⁠

                            Discover more on Bred: https://dailybred.com.au/

                            Find me! ⁠@thatgoodjujuu__

                            20 min
                          • Ep. 21: Entrepreneurship and The Great Unlearning with Phi Dang

                            On today’s episode, I speak with the impressive Phi Dang, who you will know from season one, She is a human design life coach and now a published author of her new book, The Great Unlearning: Awakening to Living an aligned and authentic life.  During the episode, we talk about entrepreneurship in spirituality and she provides some unlearnings from her new book that we can all benefit from.  


                            Phi is a dear friend of mine, so get ready dive right into this episode as we want you to feel like a friend in our conversation.  We start with where we have been over the past year or so, what latest and greatest alternative therapies I’ve tried and then we jump in to Phi’s book and her biggest unlearnings being an entrepreneur.  It’s time to unlearn with Phi Dang. 


                            Find Phi @thephidang on Instagram

                            Find me @go_deep_podcast


                            52 min
                          • Ep. 19: Sound bath & healing with Bess Wittingslow

                            This episode will be unique as we are having a sound bath with Bess Wittingslow. This should be played at a time where you would like to relax and have a meditative experience. We will begin with a 15 minute intro talk to give everyone some background on Bess and the benefits of sound healing for your mind, body and spirit. Then, we will have a twenty minute sound bath.


                            Sound bath vibe check:

                            • Headphones or speaker recommended
                            • Quiet space
                            • Get in a comfortable position laying down
                            • Warm clothes and blanket as your body temperature will drop
                            • Have water readily available
                            • Recommended to cleanse the space with sage and have your favorite crystals around

                            • Mentioned in the conversation:

                              • Pick me up cards by Coco Krulis: https://pickmeupcards.com/

                              • Find Bess:

                                • @the_bess_life 
                                • https://linktr.ee/livethebesslife 

                                • 36 min

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