Humaning with Rick Watson

Claire Baker is a hell of a human. 

A ridiculously accomplished academic, author and change-maker in a professional sense, Claire is insanely intelligent and has found it safer to keep the entirety of her brilliance under wraps for most of her life. 

To avoid being too big or too much for other people to save them from feeling uncomfortable.

In this podcast, she shares her story of growing up looking through this lens and how it has shaped much of he life.

If you have ever felt like you are too much for those around you, then this conversation is for you. 

Leave a comment and let me know how this one lands…

Connect with Rick: https://www.rickwatson.com.au

Connect with Claire: https://www.instagram.com/tige1001/

On this solocast, Rick reflects back on the year that was looking at what was good, what was bad and what was funny. This is often the question he asks his son Finn when he gets home from school, but also seemed like a good way to break up the year.

While you are listening, you may also consider what your good, bad and funny have been this year. Leave a comment below to share as I would love to hear yours.

If you would like to support the podcast, just click the follow button, leave a review and share the podcast with a friend.

I appreciate your attention over this year.

Connect with Rick: https://www.rickwatson.com.au

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rickwatson_/

Monique Dalais has had an amazing professional evolution from a corporate inner-city lawyer to now running her own counselling practice.

After spending the year studying Gestalt therapy together, Rick and Monique shared a little about the experience - especially the residential that just ended.

They also touch on their experiences with imposter syndrome, worthiness, presence, acceptance and what life is like now.

If you feel a bit stuck in a job you may not love, this episode is worth a listen.

Connect with Rick: www.rickwatson.com.au

Connect with Monique: www. vpcounselling.com.au

On the surface, Richard Hil is an accomplished academic and prolific author. But if you look a little deeper than his achievements, you will see that he is, at the core, a uniquely curious human. 

A gifted storyteller with a unique view of the world, Richard is really a student of life and what makes up our human experience. In this podcast, we dance all over the place but the common thread is around connection. 

How we create it, how we push it away and everything in between. This was a super enjoyable conversation to be a part of and I hope you enjoy listening.

Connect with Rick: https://www.rickwatson.com.au

In this chat, Rick and Laura dig into perfectionism, being capable and the challenge this creates when needing to a ask for help. They explore how this has showed up in the past for Laura and how she now responds differently.

This also discuss what self-support looks like compared to external support, the process of change, self-abandonment and a heap more.

This was a juicy one... enjoy!

Connect with Rick: https://rickwatson.com.au

Connect with Laura: https://LauraO.co

In this episode, Rick and Cam explore the theme of having a voice and the sneaky role fear can play in this. They discuss Cam's current journey of leaving the security of his 9-5 job and going all-in on his true passion... music.

Cam's story is super inspiring to anyone who wants to follow their heart and do more of what they love. He even included a little music surprise to round out the podcast.

This one will make you smile.

Connect with Cam: www.campearcemusic.com.au

His latest song: Ocean Song

Latest video: Rise

Connect with Rick: www.rickwatson.com.au

In this episode, Rick and Jo chat about the response to their first podcast and how it led to influx of reconnection with Jo's previous work community.

This moved to a discussion about the importance of community as we navigate the roller-coaster experience of life and how our ability to either ask or not ask for support can sometimes limit our opportunities for growth and change.

They also speak about their plans to create a new community of people who are focussed on change and growth in 2025. If you are in Melbourne, you can check out their next upcoming workshop and about connection and community on November the 15th

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In this episode, Rick and Genevieve start with the story of their last podcast together that never made the light of day and what they both took from the experience.

The theme throughout this podcast is how we see our own value in the world. Genevieve explains where and why she previously placed her value in her work and how that focus has now moved towards her family with some amazing downstream effects.

Throughout this discussion they also dance with the topic of masculine and feminine dynamics, especially through the lens of Alison Armstrong's work.

This is a compelling conversation for anyone who is looking to see how they can redefine their own value in the world.

Leave a comment if you enjoyed the conversation and don't forget to follow the podcast and share it with your friends.

Connect with Rick: ⁠www.rickwatson.com.au⁠

Connect with Genevieve: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/genevieve.claire.searle/

In this conversation, Leith discusses the important role play and creativity have had in his life so far - originally as a way to cope and now as a unique professional career.

They explore how Leith's ability to go inward while battling chronic illness as a teenager has fed his creative imagination as an illustrator and world builder.

Both Rick and Leith discuss how they have benefited personally from sitting in a weekly men's circle together and how travel has shaped Leith's ability to surrender and work more with the flow of life.

Connect with Leith: https://www.instagram.com/nurturedcreations/

Connect with Rick:

www.rickwatson.com.au

In this conversation, Rick and Lucy explore their personal journeys of self-discovery, sobriety and the impact of emotional health on relationships. They discuss the nuances of co-dependency, the evolution of their identities and the challenges and joys of parenting.

The dialogue emphasizes the importance of self-awareness, emotional regulation, and the transformative power of therapy, particularly body psychotherapy. Their candid reflections provide valuable insights into navigating life's complexities and fostering deeper connections with oneself and others.

Connect with Rick: www.rickwatson.com.au

Connect with Lucy: www.seedpsychotherapy.com