One of the hardest concepts to do is to forgive those who have hurt us, but it is also one of the most releasing, uplifting, empowering actions we can do. Dr Mel Baker shares her heart and personal story on a journey of forgiveness from those who abused her. A song she wrote is included in this episode, 'A new reality begins'. The full version of the song can be heard at https://youtu.be/9Vv_bWEsors

When we are swamped by the world around us and weighed down by burdens, getting back to the grass roots is one of the best things we can do. Listen to some simple strategies to ground yourself and find yourself in a moment that you will thank you for! To unearth a moment if you have to be in it.

As the school year returns, many kids are anxious about the year ahead and we want to empower them. Trauma informed counsellor, Heather Pinel, shares with us her expertise and experience as a parent in how we can change our perspective and our kids perspective from bullies in our head and in the playground.

2020 saw life as we know it change. Did you notice the positive changes too?

16 year old Anchal Singh from India, challenges us to look at what needs healing, not what we have lost.

Rocco Jarman from Perth WA, Eyes Wide Open Life, challenges us to engage in more mutual connectedness and to engage more in critical thinking than we have ever done before.

I challenge you to experience life - to connect more with each other and with nature, to boldly stand up with courage for justice for all people and to make wiser choices.

I hope you are empowered to rise up.

This podcast we are reminded to be free to be ourselves, to not give up on our dreams, but to strive towards our purpose. Anchal Singh, 16 years old from Northern India shares with us three of her poems. Be inspired! Believe in you! Live your purpose!

Switching off from the world, especially online, is one of the best things you can do for yourself. I have developed three subconscious tools (drawing, movement and words) to help you calm your being and express what is hidden deep inside of you. I also discuss the way our brain functions following a traumatic event or trigger and how brain waves work out of my research in order to understand the techniques.

A free downloadable kit is available with personal examples and step-by-step instructions to utilise for yourself when you decide to take time off the grid. Your body, mind and spirit will thank you for it.

Mel shares her recent journey from the bottom of the pit to regaining her life again.

Australians, Rocco Jarman (WA) and Mel Baker (NSW), discuss the importance of sitting in discomfort and what disconnection reveals in today's world.

We live in uncertainty every day, but this year of 2020 uncertainty seems to have gone to the extreme! This episode reflects upon this and I read a chapter of my book published last year 'Painting Beauty with the Ashes' that looks at this very subject. Dear Uncertainty...

I had the opportunity to learn horsemanship skills with Scott Brodie and other military veterans. It was through connection with nature and ex-racehorses that I found healing. I reflect on a recent encounter with a Thoroughbred and then it picks up on parts of a radio interview I did with 3Quirks and a Turk earlier this year.