Show Us What You Know

In this episode, Isabella sits down with relationship coach, couples counsellor, podcast host, and author Kiara Jade for a deeply honest conversation about boundaries, self-abandonment, attachment wounds, emotional healing, and what it actually takes to build healthy relationships.

Together, they explore why so many people struggle to say no, how childhood conditioning and family dynamics shape the way we love, and why unresolved wounds continue to repeat themselves in relationships until we choose to face them.

Kiara shares her own personal experiences navigating fear, loneliness, people pleasing, and leaving a long-term engagement, while offering practical insights into healing toxic patterns, setting boundaries without guilt, and learning how to stop abandoning yourself for the comfort of others.

This episode leans into the reality that healthy relationships are not effortless — they require self-awareness, emotional maturity, communication, accountability, and a willingness to grow both individually and together.

Topics include:

- Boundaries & people pleasing

- Self-abandonment

- Attachment styles

- Healing relationship patterns

- Emotional regulation

- Inner child work

- Loneliness & fear of being alone

- Personal development in relationships

- Why healthy love requires inner work

- Breaking generational cycles

If you’ve ever found yourself repeating unhealthy relationship patterns, struggling to choose yourself, or wondering why love feels so difficult sometimes, this conversation is for you.

Find Kiara:

Instagram: @kiarajaderelationships

Author of “Navigating Conflict”

Relationship coaching, workshops & podcast linked through her socials.

In this episode, I’m joined by Opal — a 27-year-old mother from New Zealand, rugby player, runner, and community-minded woman with a powerful perspective on growth, motherhood, fitness, and self-belief.

Together, we talk about what it means to find yourself while raising children, how movement can become a healthy outlet through difficult seasons, and why community is such an important part of healing, confidence, and personal growth.

Opal shares her journey of learning to ask for help, resting without guilt, choosing healthier coping mechanisms, joining rugby, and dreaming of creating spaces for other women and mothers to feel supported — from a mum-friendly home gym to a social run club.

This conversation is about motherhood, identity, courage, failure, accountability, fitness, community, and the reminder that you don’t have to do life alone.

Follow along for more conversations on growth, connection, community, and becoming who you’re meant to be.

In this episode, I sit down with Krev Mack — a music producer, filmmaker, and founder dedicated to building spaces where creativity and connection thrive.

From opening a recording studio in Vancouver’s Gastown to support artists who couldn’t afford access, to working with youth, refugees, and individuals facing serious life challenges — Krev’s journey is a powerful example of what happens when passion meets purpose.

Now expanding into video, live shows, and creative production, Krev continues to evolve — but his mission stays the same: bring people together and help them express themselves.

In this conversation, we explore:

• Why action matters more than overthinking

• The deep importance of community and belonging

• How creativity is essential for mental health

• The connection between manifestation and communication

• And how small steps can completely change your life

This episode is for anyone feeling stuck, searching for purpose, or wanting to take that first step toward something bigger.

🎧 If you’ve ever wondered where to start — this is it.

What if the life you’re searching for… begins the moment you surrender control?

In this episode, I sit down with Batu — a traveler, seeker, and deeply spiritual soul who has built his life on faith, trust, and the unknown.

His journey:

• Hitchhiking and busking across countries

• Sailing across the Atlantic Ocean

• Exploring psychedelics and expanded states of consciousness

• Letting go of conventional life paths

• Devoting himself to Krishna consciousness and spiritual practice

What we explore:

• The difference between chasing experiences vs. finding truth

• Why surrendering can be more powerful than controlling

• What it really means to trust life (even when it makes no sense)

• How stepping into the unknown transforms who you are

• The reality of spiritual growth — not just the idea of it

This episode is for you if:

• You feel like there’s more to life, but you can’t quite grasp it yet

• You’re stuck between comfort and change

• You’re being called to take a leap… but fear is holding you back

• You want to understand faith, purpose, and deeper meaning

This isn’t just a conversation — it’s an invitation to see life differently.

If something in you has been whispering “there’s more”… this is for you.

In this episode, I sit down with Brady Hill — a writer, creative, and deep thinker I met through our creative community.

Brady is someone who doesn’t just live life… he reflects on it deeply. Through his writing, he’s built a powerful way of understanding himself and the world around him.

✍️ About Brady:

• Written 100+ essays exploring life, identity, and perspective

• Shares his work on Substack → @inthirdperson

• Also writes on Medium, diving into thoughts, reflections, and observations

• Uses writing as a tool for clarity, self-awareness, and growth

🎙️ In this conversation, we explore:

• What it actually means to know what you want

• The courage it takes to act on your own truth

• How writing can help you process and understand your life

• Moving out of overthinking and into clarity

This episode is for anyone who feels:

• stuck in their head

• unsure about their direction

• or disconnected from what they truly want

This is a grounded, honest conversation that might just help you reconnect with your own clarity.

What happens when you’ve done everything “right” on paper… but still feel lost inside?

In this episode, I sit down with Bryanna of Celestial Spaces by Bry to talk about healing, intuition, people-pleasing, fear, self-trust, and what it really takes to reclaim your voice.

Bryanna shares how astrology and tarot became tools for meeting herself more honestly, moving through fear, and helping others navigate major life transitions with more clarity and alignment.

This conversation is for anyone who feels like they’re standing at the edge of change — hand on the door handle — knowing they want more, but scared to step through.

In this episode, we explore:

• ​ how Bryanna found tarot and astrology through her own healing journey
• ​ what it means to feel lost — and what people are often really grieving
• ​ the link between self-trust, courage, and nervous system discomfort
• ​ how to move forward even when fear doesn’t disappear
• ​ why people-pleasing disconnects you from your real self
• ​ how healing your voice changes the way you show up in the world
• ​ why tarot can act as a mirror for the parts of you that are ready to be seen
• ​ the difference between being misunderstood and being fully seen
• ​ how to stop abandoning yourself and return to your deeper why
• ​ why transformation is easier when you feel held, supported, and guided

This episode will resonate with you if you:

• ​ feel stuck between old and new versions of yourself
• ​ are learning to trust your intuition
• ​ want to stop shrinking, hiding, or people-pleasing
• ​ are moving through a breakup, career shift, identity shift, or spiritual awakening
• ​ want a deeper relationship with yourself and your path

Bryanna’s work is rooted in tarot, astrology, spiritual guidance, and deep self-reflection — but what makes this conversation powerful is how practical and human it is. This is about learning how to face yourself, move through discomfort, and become more certain in who you are.

Connect with Bryanna:

Celestial Spaces by Bry on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and through her website www.celestialspacesbybry.com

What if the only thing standing between you and the life you want… is the belief that you’re being watched, judged, or evaluated?

In this episode, I sit down with Eve — a filmmaker, photographer, and creative — who shares how traveling and stepping outside of her comfort zone completely shifted the way she sees herself, her work, and what’s possible.

We talk about:

• Why most people never start (and how to break that pattern)

• The power of changing environments to unlock new versions of yourself

• How to stop caring what people think and start creating anyway

• Why talking to people is the fastest way to open doors

• Turning grief, love, and life experiences into meaningful art

• The difference between living for safety vs. living for passion

Eve’s perspective is a powerful reminder that nobody is actually watching you as closely as you think — and the people who matter will support you.

If you’ve been waiting for a sign to start… this is it.

What happens when you stop trying to think your way through life — and start learning how to actually feel what’s right for you?

In this episode of South to North Walk, Isabella sits down with Reiki Marco — human design practitioner, Reiki master teacher, musician, and founder of a body-based practice he calls Sensory Design — for a conversation about reconnecting the mind, body, and nervous system so you can make clearer, more aligned decisions. Marco says he has spent more than a decade immersed in Reiki, Human Design, martial arts, biomechanics, music, and other healing modalities, and his public work centers on helping people move beyond “surface-level” spirituality into practical embodiment. 

Together, they explore why so many people stay stuck in overthinking, how embarrassment and fear of looking silly can block real growth, and why your body often holds answers your mind keeps missing. Marco also shares how Sensory Design grew out of his collaboration with Pasha Ersan, who he describes publicly as a biomechanics specialist; on his site, Pasha is featured as a key part of the team and linked to immersive bio/sensory mechanics intensives. 

This episode dives into:

• human design as a map for self-understanding

• surrendering to the form instead of trying to transcend the body

• sacral calibration and sensory drills

• nervous system capacity, conditioning, and embodiment

• why simple practices can create profound internal shifts

Marco’s broader platform also points listeners toward Neutrino Design, a Human Design app he recommends, and The Archive, a community focused on training the body to live Human Design through sensory and nervous system work. 

If you’ve been feeling disconnected from yourself, trapped in your head, or unsure how to trust your own inner signals, this conversation offers a grounded and deeply practical way back into your body.

What if the key to confidence… isn’t faking it but facing it?

In this episode, I sit down with Tim Vanden Heuvel - a lifelong martial artist with over 30 years of experience, studio owner, musician, father, and advocate for the queer & neurodivergent community.

Tim shares how martial arts became more than just movement it became a philosophy for life.

We dive into:

✨ Emotional regulation & dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT)

✨ Navigating identity, sobriety & mental health

✨ “Face it till you make it” vs fake confidence

✨ Turning pain into purpose through expression

✨ Building discipline, resilience & self-trust

✨ Creating safe, powerful communities through movement

This conversation is about mastering your mind, honouring your emotions, and learning how to show up even when it’s uncomfortable.

Because growth doesn’t come from avoiding life…

It comes from facing it.

If this resonates, share it with someone who needs the reminder 🤍

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There is a moment in life when everything changes.

You realise that no teacher, parent, or system is going to decide your future for you anymore. The responsibility for your life suddenly becomes yours.

In this episode, Raquel and I talk about the transition into adulthood and the powerful realization that the life you want must be built intentionally.

We discuss confidence, authenticity, and the importance of focusing on your gifts, passions, and personal growth. When you stop waiting for someone to guide the way and start developing your skills and dreams, life begins to open in unexpected ways.

This conversation explores the beauty of taking responsibility for your path and discovering the freedom that comes with creating a life that truly belongs to you.