How Two Live : The Podcast

Listen if: You’re interested in this whole spiritual thing but you’re not really sure where to begin.

In this episode, Jess and Stef chat to Sah D’Simone, the meditation teacher known for his viral dance medicine videos and spiritually sassy approach.

Tune in to hear Sah share a host of practical tips and tricks to help you start living a more authentic life, including what it means to be a joy activist, what to do when destructive thoughts creep in, and how to reclaim power and become the master of your own mind.

In this feel-good conversation, the sisters and Sah discuss why it’s important to have discipline when it comes to social media, why we all feel imposter syndrome and how to conquer it, plus Jess and Stef look to Sah for advice on overcoming the mindset of comparison. You’ll also hear how Sah’s healing journey led him to create ‘The Sah Method,’ fusing playfulness with the spiritual path, and how you can become a part of his spiritually sassy posse (trust us, you’ll want in).

You can find Sah on Instagram at @sahdsimone, on TikTok at @sahdisimone, and online at myhealingally.com.

You can find Jess and Stef on Instagram at @howtwolive and @howtwolivethepodcast.

Join our Facebook group here.

To get in touch, email [email protected].

CREDITS

Music by: Kausy

Edited by: Andy Maher 

Coordinated by: Bianca Wittner

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This podcast was recorded in collaboration with Sarah Davidson from Seize the Yay.

Listen if: The thought of a cold shower sends a shiver down your spine… literally.

In this episode, Jess, Stef and Sarah chat to Wim Hof, the Dutch extreme athlete known for his ability to withstand freezing temperatures.

Tune in to hear the incredible and eccentric Wim explain how his health-restoring way of deep breathing, known as the Wim Hof Method (WHM), will change your mindset and your life. Wim shares the story of how he healed himself from personal trauma through cold water immersion, going on to develop the WHM despite being told he was crazy, and why he’s passionate about making his method accessible to all.

You’ll learn how stress affects your cell biology, how you can boost your immune system and heal yourself for free, and why age is not a factor when it comes to energy or strength. Plus hear Wim tell the story of the time he taught his breathing techniques to a group and then injected them with a virus to prove its ability to fight off infection!

You can find Wim on Instagram at @iceman_hof.

You can find Sarah on Instagram at @spoonful_of_sarah and her podcast at @seize_the_yay.

You can find Jess and Stef on Instagram at @howtwolive and @howtwolivethepodcast.

Join our Facebook group here.

To get in touch, email [email protected].

CREDITS

Music by: Kausy

Edited by: Andy Maher 

Coordinated by: Bianca Wittner

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen if: You want to know what employers are REALLY looking for.

In this episode, Jess and Stef reveal all their top tips to help you land the job of your dreams!

Whether you’re on the job hunt or you’re looking for a total career change, consider this your application bible, as Jess and Stef dish what really matters to them as employers. You’ll learn how to make your CV stand out, what to put in a cover letter, how to nail the interview and land that job, plus the girls share their advice on discovering your passions.  

Tune in to hear the best places to search for a job, how to make your dream company notice you, and hear the sisters’ views on the importance of personalising your application. Plus Jess and Stef share the number one quality they notice in an interview, as well as their tried and tested method to pump yourself up beforehand and shake those nerves.

Identify your strengths: here.

Listen to the episode on persuasive emailing: here.

You can find Jess and Stef on Instagram at @howtwolive.

Join our Facebook group here.

To get in touch, email [email protected].

CREDITS

Music by: Kausy

Edited by: Andy Maher 

Coordinated by: Bianca Wittner

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen if: You believe in the saying “everyone has a book inside of them”.

In this episode, Jess and Stef chat to Veronica Roth, the American novelist best known for the Divergent trilogy.

Ever wondered what goes on inside the wild mind of a fiction author? Veronica shares how a college psychology class inspired the Divergent Series, and how she sources inspiration everywhere, from science to music. Tune in to hear Veronica’s take on why the best creative work happens when we don’t try so hard, why fear is the enemy of great work and how she deals with bad reviews.

Veronica shares what a day in the life as a full time author looks like, offering tips and tricks on how to structure your day when working from home. Veronica openly shares how she manages anxiety and sets boundaries on social media to protect her mental health, plus she dishes all her knowledge on what it really takes to write a book, as well as what it’s like having a novel adapted for the big screen!

You can find Veronica on Instagram at @vrothbooks.

You can find Jess and Stef on Instagram at @howtwolive.

Join our Facebook group here.

To get in touch, email [email protected].

CREDITS

Music by: Kausy

Edited by: Andy Maher 

Coordinated by: Bianca Wittner

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen if: Societal pressure has ever stopped you from doing something you really wanted to.

In this episode, Jess and Stef sit down with gender non-conforming Indian-American writer, performance artist, and media personality, Alok Vaid-Menon.

Alok reveals many incredible insights on how we all possess the ability to be loving, accepting and compassionate, and how self-transformation is linked to transformation of the world. Alok shares their own story of dealing with harassment and coming to find their confidence, offering important advice on why you should never compromise on your authenticity.

Tune in to hear Alok explain what it means to be gender non-conforming, and learn why mental health is behind all human rights issues, how to come back into your body and give yourself permission to feel, why we’re all artists. Plus, the three have a conversation around why body hair is such an emotional topic, and Alok shares their favourite fashion brands and what it was like to star in a Sam Smith music video!

You can find Alok on Instagram at @alokvmenon.

You can find Jess and Stef on Instagram at @howtwolive.

Join our Facebook group here.

To get in touch, email [email protected].

CREDITS

Music by: Kausy

Edited by: Andy Maher 

Coordinated by: Bianca Wittner

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen if: 2020 isn’t going quite as you had planned...

In this episode, Jess and Stef have a conversation about why it’s important to shift the plans you had created for yourself this year. As the sisters chat about their own personal & work goals, they discuss why we feel guilt and how we can let go of it, the importance of community, and the opportunities we now have to rethink the way we do things and how we spend our time. 

You’ll learn how to reframe your 2020 goals, how to tune into your body and listen to what you really want, and how to strike the perfect balance between binge watching & having fun. Plus Stef shares the 80/20 principle that will blow your mind, and Jess reveals valuable advice direct from her therapist.

You can find Jess and Stef on Instagram at @howtwolive.

Join our Facebook group here.

To get in touch, email [email protected].

CREDITS

Music by: Kausy

Edited by: Andy Maher 

Coordinated by: Bianca Wittner

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen if: You only feel beautiful if you’ve got make up on... but you've never stopped to really think about why.

In this episode Jess and Stef sit down with Erika Geraerts, one of the co-founders of Frank Body who went on to start make up company Fluff.

In this important conversation that every woman needs to hear, Erika explains why she started a make up brand that encourages people to wear less make up, discussing problems with the beauty industry and how she’s endeavouring to shift the narrative. Erika shares why she decided to target Gen Z, offering insights into what extensive research has revealed about marketing to the younger generation, and how they differ from millennials. 

Erika will leave you feeling empowered and inspired, as she talks about finding the balance between purpose and profit, why she believes acceptance of individuality is the future, and describes what she does when she’s feeling overwhelmed about all the issues in the world. Plus, find out the reason why Erika receives an email a week saying her website sucks.

You can find Erika on Instagram at @erikageraerts, and Fluff at @itsallfluff.

You can find Jess and Stef on Instagram at @howtwolive.

Join How Two Live: The Podcast's Facebook group here.

The games Jess and Stef were talking about are:

• Drawful
• Settlers of Catan

To get in touch, email [email protected].

CREDITS

Music by: Kausy

Edited by: Andy Maher 

Coordinated by: Bianca Wittner

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen if: Your body is begging you to slow down and take a break.

In this episode, Jess and Stef sit down with Laura Poole, meditation teacher, co-creator of the One Giant Mind app and founder of Mahasoma Meditation collective.

This inspiring conversation dives into meditation and so much further beyond, as Laura offers tangible advice on how to transform your mindset and your life through going within. You will learn how your subconscious belief systems affect your actions, how to break free from negative thought patterns, and how to alter your habits and enact long lasting transformations.

Tune in to soak up Laura’s wisdom on the science of stress, listening to your body, and how you can break the addiction to doing. Plus hear Laura’s explanation on how meditation can help you transcend beyond your surface level identity to discover the deeper experience of who you truly are.

"The word 'meditation' in its widest etymological sense means 'expansion of wisdom into infinity'." - Ramamurti S. Mishra

You can find Laura on Instagram at @laura_poole, online at laurapoole.com, Mahasoma at mahasoma.com, and their podcast here.

You can find Jess and Stef on Instagram at @howtwolive.

Join our Facebook group here.

To get in touch, email [email protected].

CREDITS

Music by: Kausy

Edited by: Andy Maher 

Coordinated by: Bianca Wittner

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen if: Pretty much your whole Instagram feed is pictures of baby animals.

In this episode, Jess and Stef chat to Pam Ahern, founder of Edgar’s Mission, the renowned Australian animal rescue sanctuary. 

In this inspiring conversation, Pam tells the story of how a pig named Edgar came into her life and changed everything, sharing her favourite rescue stories along the way. Pam discusses the way she’s shifting people’s mindsets around animals, and answers Jess and Stef’s questions on the differences between dogs and cats and the rest of the animal kingdom.

Tune into this uplifting listen about the kindness of the human spirit, and how to start a dialogue with your friends about animal welfare that’s gentle and not judgey. Plus, Pam shares the story of becoming a “vejan” before it was cool, and what a day in the life on a rescue farm looks like.

You can find Edgar’s Mission on Instagram at @edgarsmission, and find ways to support the sanctuary at edgarsmission.org.au.

You can find Jess and Stef on Instagram at @howtwolive.

Join our Facebook group here.

To get in touch, email [email protected].

CREDITS

Music by: Kausy

Edited by: Andy Maher 

Coordinated by: Bianca Wittner

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen if: You’ve ever wondered how some businesses just always seem to keep up with the times.

In this episode, Jess and Stef sit down with Lucy Feagins, founder of The Design Files, Australia’s most popular design blog.

Lucy tells the story of turning her side hustle into a thriving business, sharing the pressures she’s faced along the road, and offering advice on how to ride out lulls that inevitably come in all businesses. The three compare ideas on how the digital media landscape has changed, and discuss the importance of authenticity.

Lucy shares all her knowledge on how to stay current with digital trends, learning how to be someone’s boss when you’re a creative at heart, and why it’s important to have integrity. Plus, want to refresh your home? Lucy dishes her top tips on updating your interior space.

You can find Lucy on Instagram at @thedesignfiles and her blog at thedesignfiles.net.

You can find Jess and Stef on Instagram at @howtwolive.

Join our Facebook group here.

To get in touch, email [email protected].

CREDITS

Music by: Kausy

Edited by: Andy Maher 

Coordinated by: Bianca Wittner

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.