Soul Sunshine

I sat down with  Mikey @mikey.ellis to talk about what you can do in order to create better self awareness that will benefit you in life as well as at work. 

We are exploring how Mikey's personal work benefits the teams and organisations he is working with and how it is all intrinsically linked.  

We are also talking about Mikey’s journey. He shares his own struggles and how self development work supported him through some challenging times and how this work is a huge part of his life.  

We are looking at why it is so important to integrate your own shadow and we are chatting about Internal Family Systems and how this work has profoundly impacted him. 

I really hope that this conversation will inspire you to work on the parts of your life that you might not be hugely satisfied with as the journey back to your authentic self is always one worth taking. 

The podcast is out on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Please find the link in my bio. 

I hope you enjoy listening to this episode. Please subscribe to my Podcast and share it with your family, your friends and anyone who may benefit from this information.  

For more information, please follow me on Instagram under @soulsunshine.life

May this episode brighten your day and bring some sunshine to your soul ☀️

Thank you for listening.
xx Sylvia

Episode Resources: 
Mikey Ellis: @mikey.ellis
Mikey Ellis Podcast: A Satisfied Mind
Substack: @substackinc 
Substack Newsletter: A Satisfied Mind: https://mikeyellis.substack.com/
Substack Profile: https://substack.com/profile/3997188-michael-ellis
Gabor Maté: @gabormatemd
Thomas Hübl: @thomashuebl
Internal Family Systems: @internalfamilysystems

I sat down with Igor Kreyman @iamigorkreyman to talk about the magic that happens when we look into each other's eyes. 

We are exploring the fact that eye-gazing has profound physiological as well as psychological benefits and discuss why it can be so challenging for some to look into someone else’s eyes. 

We are talking about Igors journey of how eye-gazing led him to create The Human Connection Movement @thehcmovement, what The Human Connection Method involves and how people of all ages and from all walks of life can benefit from this simple yet profound technique. 

In his first experience of eye-gazing, Igor felt the beginning of a deep coming home to himself because he was seeing the reflection of himself in the other person's eyes. Igor is a warm-hearted soul who shares beautifully how the work that he has created can support others in finding their way home to themselves. 

I really hope that this conversation will inspire you to look into someone's eyes and see what happens. Gaze with your partner, your mum, your best friend and see how you can transform your relationship as well as yourself. 

The podcast is out on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Please find the link in my bio. 

I hope you enjoy listening to this episode. Please subscribe to my Podcast and share it with your family, your friends and anyone who may benefit from this information.  

For more information, please follow me on Instagram under @soulsunshine.life

May this episode brighten your day and bring some sunshine to your soul ☀️

Thank you for listening.
xx Sylvia

Episode Resources: 
Igor Kreyman: @iamigorkreymen
The Human Connection Movement: @thehcmovement
The Human Connection Movement Website: https://www.thehumanconnectionmovement.org.au/
Marina Abramovic Institute: @abramovicinstitute 
Wayne Dyer: @drwaynedyer 
The HeartMath Institute: @heartmathinstitute  
Website Book: depridoeboek.nl
Book: Julia Cameron - the Artist’s Way

I sat down with Marieke @marieke.loves.to.draw to talk about her journey through Depression and Anxiety. 

We are talking about how life knocked her down when she was at her happiest and how she has found her way back from depression and anxiety into a life that she is grateful to live. 

We are exploring the fact that living your purpose can sometimes come at a huge cost and how Marieke used her own experience to write the ‘Het Grote Depri Doe-Boek’ - currently in dutch, english version coming soon - to support those who are going through a difficult time. 

Marieke is such a beautiful soul who opens up and shares very vulnerably her own experience of how difficult it can be to see the light at the end of the tunnel but that it’s always worth it. 

I really hope that this conversation will inspire you to talk more openly about mental health issues that affect yourself or your loved ones. Only by breaking down the stigma will we be able to really tackle these issues in a more open an honest way. 

The podcast is out on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Please find the link in my bio. 

I hope you enjoy listening to this episode. Please subscribe to my Podcast and share it with your family, your friends and anyone who may benefit from this information.  

Please find more information on Instagram under @soulsunshine.life

May this episode brighten your day and bring some sunshine to your soul ☀️

Thank you for listening.
 xx Sylvia

Episode Resources: 
Marieke de Goeij: @marieke.loves.to.draw 
Website: https://mariekelovestodraw.com/
Book: Marieke de Goeij - Het Grote Depri Doe-Boek
Website Book: depridoeboek.nl
Book: Julia Cameron - the Artist’s Way

I sat down with Dr. Erin Hawken @erin_hawken to talk all things chiropractic. 

In this episode we are talking about what chiropractic is and how we can use it to support us holistically in our health, both physically  as well as mentally. We are exploring how chiropractic can support you through pregnancy and how it can support both you as well as your babies to stay clear and connected.

We are talking about how the spine is literally the motor for your brain that carries all the information up into the brain so it can see what’s happening on the inside. From then it can make changes and respond. We are talking about this internal GPS system, what happens if it goes online, what to do to keep it online and how it will make your life more enjoyable. 

Erin is the most amazing Chiropractor and she is such a beautiful, caring and nurturing soul who holds an incredible amount of depth and knowledge in her field and practices with an immense sense of love and passion to support people from all walks of life on their journey to wellbeing.  

I really hope that this conversation will inspire you to start asking questions about your own health and if potential current symptoms are really 'normal' and if your body could be supported to heal them. 

The podcast is out on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Please find the link in my bio. 

I hope you enjoy listening to this episode. Please subscribe to my Podcast and share it with your family, your friends and anyone who may benefit from this information.  

Please find more information on Instagram under @soulsushine.life 

May this episode brighten your day and bring some sunshine to your soul ☀️

Thank you for listening. xx Sylvia

Episode Resources: 
Dr. Erin Hawken Instagram: @erin_hawken 
HeartMath Institute Instagram: @heartmathinstitute 
HeartMath Institute Website: www.heartmath.org

I sat down with Brock Bowen @iambrockyb to talk all things flow.

We are talking about how to live life in flow and to create our own magic. 

We are talking about Brock’s life and his journey, how he learned to be in flow and manifest all the things in his life that are important to him. Brock also opens up about how starting a family has challenged his Peter Pan status and how he adapted to being in flow as a dream team of 4. 

We are exploring what potentially can hold us back from living our own dreams and what you can do to start creating your own magic. 

This is such an interesting conversation. Ever since I have known Brock, life just seemed so easy for him. Life just flows. Things show up for him in unexpected ways so it was amazing to hear some of his stories and what you can achieve and create when you are capable of asking the right questions from the right place and deeply listen to yourself. 

The podcast is out on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Please find the link in my bio. 

I hope you enjoy listening to this episode. Please subscribe to my Podcast and share it with your family, your friends and anyone who may benefit from this information.  

Please find more information on Instagram under @soulsunshine.life

May this episode brighten your day and bring some sunshine to your soul ☀️

Thank you for listening.
xx Sylvia

Episode Resources: 
Brock Bowen: Instagram @iambrockyb
Igor Kreyman @iamigorkreyman: The Human Connection Movement @thehcmovement
The Wim Hof Method: Instagram @thewimhofmethod 
Book: Dr Dain Heer @dainheer - Being you changing the world 

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I sat down with Brandon Srot to talk about all things Trauma.

We are talking about what comes to mind when people think of Trauma, how we define it and what it really means? We are exploring big T traumas and little t traumas and the Bottom-Up approach that Brandon is using when working with his clients. We are  talking about how you know that you are carrying Trauma and how it can potentially hold you back in life.

Working with people from all walks of life, Brandons immense knowledge around Trauma and Grief as well as his empathetic nature allows him to support people when they need it most. 

Inspired by questions of human existence, the meaning of life and purpose, Brandon welcomes people on a journey of discovery and growth.

This is such an important conversation to have. So many of our day to day issues can be linked to previous trauma that is unresolved and we need to normalise the conversation so people who are struggling can feel more free and supported to speak out and look for professional help.

I hope you enjoy listening to this episode. Please subscribe to my Podcast and share it with your family, your friends and anyone who may benefit from this information.  

For more information, please follow me on Instagram under @soulsunshine.life

May this episode brighten your day and bring some sunshine to your soul ☀️

Thank you for listening.
xx Sylvia

Episode Resources: 
Brandon Srot Instagram: @brandonsrot
Brandon Srot Website: www.brandonsrot.com.au
Bessel van der Kolk Instagram: @bessel_van
Bessel van der Kolk Website: https://www.besselvanderkolk.com/
Gabor Maté Instagram: @gabormatemd
Gabor Maté Website: https://drgabormate.com/

I sat down with Laura Pike from Flourish Lane Coaching @flourishlanecoaching to talk about all things holistic coaching. 

We are talking about Laura’s holistic approach of coaching and the different elements and methods that she is using in her coaching practice. We are exploring Positive Psychology, Emotional Clearing and her work with The Spiral.  

Working with actors, creatives, mums and anyone who wants to make a difference in their lives, her empathetic nature allows her to provide a nurturing space to help people release emotional conditioning and achieve what they desire in the areas of life most important to them. 

Laura is such a beautiful soul who feels called to help people who desire to embody deeper levels of authenticity, self-love, self-worth and self-awareness while achieving their creative dreams. 

This is an incredibly open and honest conversation. I walked out of my conversation with Laura wanting to keep working on myself. I hope this episode will inspire you to do the same. 

I hope you enjoy listening to this episode. Please subscribe to my Podcast and share it with your family, your friends and anyone who may benefit from this information.  

For more information, please follow me on Instagram under @soulsunshine.life

May this episode brighten your day and bring some sunshine to your soul ☀️

Thank you for listening
xx Sylvia

Episode Resources: 
Laura Pike: @flourishlanecoaching
Website: www.flourishlane.com.au
The Spiral Website: www.thespiral.com
Book: Dane Tomas - Clear your Shit
Ted Talk: Sir Ken Robinson - Do schools kill creativity?

#009: How Are You? The Importance of Checking In

I sat down with Lockie Cooke @lockiecooke from @_iyarn_ to talk about the importance of checking in with each other.

Mental Health and Wellbeing are such an integral part of us and we need it at least as much as our physical health in order to function well on a day to day basis. So why is there still a stigma attached to mental health and wellbeing and how do we integrate this conversation into our everyday lives?

We are talking about why Lockie created iYarn, what the platform offers and why Lockie is so passionate about supporting the conversation that is so desperately needed. 

Lockie holds a wealth of knowledge and is incredibly passionate about supporting people to start a conversation, so we can support each other through the tough times while checking in with each other on living the best version of your life.

I really hope that this conversation will inspire you to go out and ask your people the question: ‘How are you?’. Really listen and hold space for what they are willing to share. 

R U Okay Day is coming up on the 9th of September 2021 and this is such an incredibly important conversation to have. We are living in some very unpredictable and challenging times and checking in with each other and being there for each other is more important than ever. 

The podcast is out on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Please find the link in my bio. 

I hope you enjoy listening to this episode. Please subscribe to my Podcast and share it with your family, your friends and anyone who may benefit from this information. 

For more information, please do follow me on Instagram under @soulsunshine.life 

May this episode brighten your day and bring some sunshine to your soul ☀️

Thank you for listening.
xx Sylvia

Episode Resources: 

Lockie Cooke : @lockiecooke
iYarn: @_iyarn_
Website: www.iYarn.com

I sat down with Dan Kurlapski from @yes_and_co to talk about all  things misidentification and the big question ‘Who am I?’ How do we go from becoming somebody to letting go of all of that and finding our way back to our true essence, our true self?

We are talking about how important it is to be present in the here and now, that reality is constantly moving and why we still feel empty when we are reaching our goals. We are discussing the ego construct and what changes when you can start living from a state of love rather than a state of ego.

Dan is such an amazing human, holding a wealth of knowledge and wisdom being so immensely passionate about helping others to find their way back to themselves. He believes in connecting the human with their truest expression of Self, building their capacity to serve the collective from a healthy, embracing and thriving state whilst having a regenerative influence on the planet.

I really hope that this conversation will inspire you to ask yourself the question: ‘Who am I?’ and to listen deeply to what is already inside of you, so you can start peeling back the layers to find your way back to your true self.

This is an incredibly deep and eye-opening conversation. I walked out of my time with Dan wanting to know more and being excited about exploring my truest nature. I hope this episode will inspire you to do the same. 

The podcast is out on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Please find the link in my bio.

I hope you enjoy listening to this episode. Please subscribe to my Podcast and share it with your family, your friends and anyone who may benefit from this information. 

For more information, please follow me on Instagram under @soulsunshine.life

May this episode brighten your day and bring some sunshine to your soul ☀️

Thank you for listening.
xx Sylvia

Episode Resources:
Dan Kurlapski Instagram : @yes_and_co
Yes& Website: yes-and.com.au
Book: Stephen R. Covey - The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People 

I sat down with Briony Benjamin from Social Parade to talk about how being diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma at the age of 31 has changed her life and what she has learned coming out the other side.  

In this episode we are talking about Briony’s story. How her life changed over night from being a successful Executive Producer for Mamamia to being diagnosed with Stage 4 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma throwing her a curveball that she did not see coming. 

We are talking about Briony’s diagnosis, her journey through Chemotherapy, what got her through this very challenging time and what she has learned along the way.

What is important when you get the worst news of your life? What is important when you suddenly don’t know how much longer you have on this planet. Briony is opening up about her journey, sharing very openly, honestly and raw what it was that helped her during this very difficult time of her life. 

Briony has captured her journey all along and her video ‘You only get one life’ has been seen over 1.2 Million times. She has also just written her first book ‘Life is Tough But So Are You’ which is available for pre-order on Booktopia and Amazon and will launch in Australia in August 2021.  

Briony is an incredible human and I really hope that her experience, what she has learned along the way and what she is sharing with us now will help you along your journey. The lessons can be applied in life overall.

I hope you enjoy listening to this episode. Please subscribe to my Podcast and share it with your family, your friends and anyone who may benefit from this information.  

For more information, please follow me on Instagram under @soulsunshine.life

May this episode brighten your day and bring some sunshine to your soul ☀️

Thank you for listening.
xx Sylvia

Episode Resources:
Briony Benjamin Instagram: @briony_benjamin
Briony Benjamin Website: www.brionybenjamin.com.au 
Social Parade Instagram: @socialparade
Social Parade Website: https://www.socialparade.com.au/ 
Book: Briony Benjamin - Life Is Tough (But So Are You) 
Video: Briony Benjamin - You Only get One Life https://www.facebook.com/mamamia/videos/you-only-get-one-life/768379356937516/
Video: Mamamia - Flu VS Man Flu https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96w67URgxrU 
Video: A Cheesy Love Story - The Ad Doritos Don’t Want you to See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPlxNhEc2lA
Book: Gabrielle Jackson - Pain and Prejudice