Hands up if you've ever thought about doing something you wanted but felt scared and couldn't follow through? Keep em up if you sometimes find yourself mid-way into a creative streak with ideas bubbling up when it all comes crashing  down thanks to the internal voices like 
" no one will read this"
" who do you think you are, why would anyone care?"
" You're going to feel like an idiot when no one responds/buys/signs up"

Humans all around the world struggle with this, but is it possible to learn to be fearless? How do we cope with these things that threaten our dreams and start to feel more courageous in the pursuit of what we truly want? 

Dr Rebecca Ray is a psychologist loved by thousands around the world for her ability to translate clinical concepts into real life lingo to help us truly thrive. She deals with the inner workings of our brains and behaviours and I wanted to get the inside scoop on what fear is all about, and how to live more bravely.

She will help you see yourself and your fears in a new light as she gets real about her own struggles and reminds us that none of us have our sh*t together all of the time. Bek’s open, warm, loveable energy will make you feel like you’re sitting down having a chat with a bestie or a super wise fairy god mother as she offers wisdom, insights and guidance for the moments you need it most.

Every dreamt of owning your own cafe, or starting your own business?
Feeling lost and want to create a life you’re in love with and build the courage to go for your dreams?

This episode is full of ups and down, lots of laughs and serious conversation that covers everything from how to think outside the box to get what you want, the less-than-glamorous side of chasing your dreams that social media doesn’t show, naturally using our passions and voice to create change, and how to overcome obstacles that stand in your way.

Brodie Green is one of Danielle’s long term friends and the charming, funny and wise trail-blazing owner of the award winning Seadog Cafe on the Gold Coast in Australia.

From feeling lost for 26 years doubting his path in life to realising his dream, Brodie turned a 4x4 ATM bank space into an award winning takeaway coffee shop and finally stepped into his purpose.

Using coffee to impact change for womens rights, his tiny ( one of the smallest in Australia ) cafe is being talked about on an international stage and through his unique approach to finding outside the box solutions, and building his confidence - Brodie is pioneering the way cafes are doing business, and undergoing a personal revolution along the way.

In this episode Brodie gets real about:

- How he stopped doubting himself after 26 years of feeling lost and stepped into his dream
- What his coffee has to do with Donald Trump
- The harsh comment that flicked a switch for Brodie to move towards what he wanted
- The thing you may be doing that is leading to disappointment
- Why he gave away over 500 cups of coffee in one weekend
- The emotional conversation with a customer that validated Brodie’s purpose
- Using knock backs to build his confidence ( and how you can do the same )
- Finding the courage to step out and do our own thing
- Building community and creating change
- ‘Copy Cats’ and what to do about it
- Tweaking and pivoting the way you reach your dreams and goals
- How to create a life you’re in love with

What if you could create a life that fits your Soul, instead of the mould?

Are you tired of feeling the pressure to do things in a certain way? Overwhelmed by all the 'shoulds' in life and want to just do things YOUR way? 

In this episode, Freedom Expert Danielle Knight sits down to share her journey of doing just that.

From being stuck, lost and confused to running a thriving business that is built around her passions from anywhere in the world, connecting a soulful community of Dreamers + change makers, being in a loving relationship that nourishes her free spirit and a lifestyle that is a true representation of who she is from the inside out.

Having spent so many hours, weeks and months staring at the walls of her windowless office, shrinking herself to fit in with the rules and having the same conversations over and over…Danielle knew she wanted something more than the hamster wheel life she had settled for, but had no idea how to get from where she was - to where and who, she wanted to be. ( She didn’t even really know what she wanted, she just knew THIS wasn’t it )

After her life fell to pieces, she went on a soul searching journey in the jungle of Costa Rica and from that point her transformation to being Uncaged began.

She uncovered her version of 'the dream', and found a way to step into it, on her own terms.

Now on a mission to share what she knows, Danielle reverse engineered the process she went through and what she discovered, fused it with her expertise, coaching techniques and knack for unlocking potential in others into what she now calls her ‘Freedom Framework", which forms for basis for all of the work she does.

In this episode Danielle gets real about:

The meaning of Uncaged and why it's important
What she had to do before she could clarify what she really wanted 
The game-changing shift she made that called in the love of her life
How to have deep, connected relationships and community
What showed her the life she wanted was possible ( and what you may need to find too)
The actions she took to be in control of creating her dream lifestyle
6 elements for you to consider to live YOUR version of 'the dream'
How to live life on your own terms

How can we feel empowered to live our dreams, confidently show up as ourselves, and stand out from the (online) crowd?

Kristine Fernandez is a Youtube sensation with over 3 million views, and content strategist who has managed to find a way to do just that.
She also happens to be one of the most down to earth, funny, wisdom filled, open heated humans I’ve had the pleasure of Sipping + Souling with.

Kristines journey from 7 years as a flight attendant, to creative business owner is filled with highs and lows - a million rejection letters, starting a business only to realise a year she didn’t want it, to gaining 1000 new subscribers on YouTube a day and learning to prioritise her true needs.

This episode is for anyone wanting to get creative with making your dreams come true, business owners / content creators who want to deeply connect with their community, those with a message to share who want to feel more comfy sharing it, and anyone who’s letting fear stop them from being who they are and doing what they want!

hint: She drops so many gems of wisdom that you’re going to want your notebook handy!

Life can be a little crazy sometimes, right? What if a daily cup of chocolate could change that?

With Cacao becoming more and more of a hot topic/trend in the Western world, Danielle sought out one of her friends and Cacao stewards, Rene Tonalli to share what all the fuss is about, what makes Cacao so powerful and why we should care.

Rene has a deep understanding about the science, sacredness and spirituality of Cacao and other plant medicines from years of studying, living and volunteering with indigenous communities deep in the Amazon jungle and beyond.

After leaving her life in California at 20 yrs old, and setting out on a soul searching adventure, Rene found herself living with indigenous communities deep in the Amazon, and returned months later from the jungle with a new found connection to herself and greater understanding of Mother Earth, equipped with sacred tools for dealing with life’s crazy pressures, frantic pace and noise that disconnects us.

Danielle and Rene were housemates while both living in Costa Rica and having always admired the way Rene interacted with food/plants as medicine and her knack with natural healing remedies from the Earth, Danielle sits down to hear some more about Rene’s wisdom, adventures and the power of cacao.

Rene shares:
- Her struggles with anxiety, eating disorders and depression and how a dream saved her life
- How she found confidence to trust her intuition when it told her to quit her degree, her job, her boyfriend and move to the Amazon.
- Her biggest lessons from living with indigenous communities
- Ways to interact with plants everyday to enhance your wellbeing
- Tools to anchor you into clarity + trusting yourself
- The scientific, ancient wisdom, origins and spirituality behind Cacao that make it so powerful + will boost it’s benefits for you
- Practical steps + suggestions to find more peace, calm + happiness in the crazy busy of life.

Even though she was living a life she had always dreamed of Danielle was suffering from burn out and didn’t even know it.

There’s a frantic energy as the pace of our lives seem to be picking up , getting faster and more full. There’s a weariness developing from all the noise, the way we’re bombarded every day with so much information, opportunities, and things to do and our nervous systems are in deep need of rest.

Do you feel weary? Like life is going a million miles an hour with so much to do and create and you struggle to switch off or find time to just breathe? Are you giving out more than you’re letting back in?

Burn out is effecting more and more of us and our resistance to rest, receiving and deeply THRIVING is keeping us from the freedom we truly deserve. But where do we even start?

DANIELLE SHARES:

- The way she was living her life that left her burnt out
- the catalyst that broke her and the startling deep question she didn’t know the answer to
- blurred lines between passion and over-productivity that may be harming you
- the deeper needs we've lost touch with and how to tap into them
​- A rebellion of self love, self care and self worth
- Our right to thriving and how you can start to do it

ABOUT DANIELLE 

www.danielleknight.com

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Roes' fresh, soulful + fun perspective on what it means to live minimally + how to sustain it completely transformed her life and she moderates an extraordinary community (The Brown Kids) interested in doing the same.

This is for anyone wanting to get unstuck, become financially free + learn how to make decisions in your life in a way that leads to more space, abundance + joy. 

Roe gets real about:

- How she overcame a shopping addiction, a job she hated + having no money
- What she saw on IG that changed her life
- The clarity she received from hitting rock bottom
- Her fresh perspective on living minimally
- Her tips + The Jar Method that cut her bills in half 
- The secret about societal pressures that may liberate you
- Her big dream to help us all get savvy with our money + living our most free lives

Ash opens up + gets real about:

- The New Years resolution that changed everything
- Why the world NEEDS your creativity
- The mindset that could drastically change your life + bizz 
- Her day in prison with rappers, Common + YG
- The new way to do business with Soul
- 3 tools for daily direction, clarity + inspiration
- Simple, easy + effective ways to make a difference in your community

So many us are craving travel with purpose but a lot of what is written about dream destinations and experiences is cookie cutter information lacking real depth or soul.

Kiona is a female entrepreneur that full-time manages the digital media site How Not To Travel Like A Basic Bitch. With over 150,000 readers it offers us wanderlusts refreshing insights and local and native perspectives on various topics. 

In this episode we get real about:

- What it means to travel like a basic b*tch and how to avoid it
- How we can enhance our travel experiences
- Voluntourism
- Making mistakes and what to do when we mess up
- Travel research + packing tips
- How to meet people while travelling or backpacking Solo
- The personal + Soul benefits of conscious traveling 

Rhys Ibbott is known as the Peacemaker With The Pacemaker. Growing up as a fit, strong, healthy and active man Rhys’ whole life changed after he nearly died during a morning run and went on to have 4 cardiac arrests in less than 3 years - all before his 30th birthday. 

He has since faced the extremely challenging mental and physical trials that come with battling a cardiac disease and his journey has shaped the way he now approaches his health, teaching him the importance of living a life in balance and finding purpose in his traumas.

Rhys gets real about:

- The chance encounter that saved his life 
- Finding purpose and passion in our struggles
- Tools and coping mechanisms to deal with every day stresses
- What facing death has taught him about life 
- How to live in a more healthy and balanced way 
- The benefits of mindfulness 
- Dealing with negative thoughts and emotions instead of running from them