I'm saying "no more" to being busy and ditching the rush culture - are you with me? 

In this episode I'm unpacking what it means when we answer the question "How are you?" with "So busy."

I share with you how the fight or flight response takes us out of best life, and into a space of lacking, and always feeling behind. I also share how you can intentionally slow down and appreciate the moment you're in, right now.

I hope this episode inspires you to slow down, breath, and let go of the idea of urgency, rushing and being busy.

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It's time to let go of the excuses, the reasons, the justifications and start taking responsibility for your actions.

In this episode I share some of the excuses I made for years before taking the step to learn Te Reo Māori, and what reframing looked like in order to take that step. 

I share with you how we get really clever at creating believable reasons, and justifying our way of being, so that we don't have to do the thing. Our friend the ego makes an appearance, and I unpack what's sitting below the voice of the ego. 

I hope this episodes brings a new awareness to how you can take 100% responsibility in your life for what you can control, and start taking action on the goals and things that you really want. 

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Want to see the world a different way? Try changing up your belief cycles about how the world looks.

In this episode I'm going into the mind on how our belief cycles influence the way we behave. 

I share with you how our mind's process information on a daily basis, and without any bias, how it chooses what to hold onto. I also share how you can change that process if it's not one that's empowering and serving you. 

I hope this episodes inspires you to be curious and observant about what messages your mind is sending you each day, and how you can redefine and embed new messages when needed.

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A brand new year, and everyone's talking about new goals right?

In this episode, I'm sharing my take on goal-setting in January, how you can do so mindfully and purposefully, as well as how you might bring in an indigenous lens to your goals.

I share with you my goal-setting process that will help you to get clarity on what's important to you right now, and the impact your goal will have on you, others, and intergenerationally.

I hope this episode encourages you to lean into your own intuition when it comes to goal-setting, not get caught up in societal noise, and bring your indigenous way of being to your goals.

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Ever feel like everyone else has their money story all sorted?

In this episode I'm sharing our ups and downs of the last five years of being in business, navigating money, priorities, and how we choose to live our life.

I share with you some thoughts and questions to deepen your awareness of your own money story, and what might be driving your decisions.

I hope this episode encourages you to chase the things that you care about most, and let go of what the "Jones" expect of us all.

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What's it like to become a learner of a language that was always yours?

In this episode I'm sharing my journey of learning my reo, what led me there and the ups and downs along the way.

I share with you some common pitfalls we all face when learning a second language, and how to connect in with a deeper why for learning te reo māori.

I hope this episode encourages you to be courageous with your language and to build a community around you that inspires you to take action.

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How do you building a reciprocal relationship with the waters around you?

In this episode I'm breaking down how I use our relationship to water as a way of finding connection and belonging. As indigenous people, we naturally have a respect and caring for our waters, as the life giver of all things.

I share with you some strategies for how you can use that connection for yourself as a way of uplifting your energy, your wairua, and clearing the way, as well as encouraging you to think about your role as a kaitiaki of the waters you feel connected to.

I hope this episode inspires you to connect with te taiao in a new way and to allow your awareness of that connection to build in new practices that keep you well.

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What would it take, for you to be fully connected with who you are?

In this episode I'm joined by Jasmine Brooks-Burgess, founder of Inspired Creations, an indigenous wahine from Samoa, to unpack her Identity Story experience.

Jasmine shares her life journey, growing up as part Samoan, part English, and what that was like for her to work out what makes her feel connected to a people, a place, and an identity.

We talk about how Identity Story helped Jasmine to identify those connections, and be intentional with how she breathes life into them.

I hope this episode inspires you to become curious about your own identity story, and connections. If you're ready - reach out and kōrero with me about joining our next cohort of Identity Story.

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Te Whare Tapa Whā is a wellbeing framework, developed by Mason Drurie in 1984, to see wellbeing from a te ao māori perspective - and indigenous perspective. 

In this episode I breakdown the different parts of Te Whare Tapa Whā and share my perspective on how we manage our wellbeing from an indigenous perspective, what it looks like to ensure all parts of ourself are looked after. I include some exploratory questions that you can ask yourself to dive a little deeper into ensuring your Whare Tapa Whā is standing strong, well and long-lasting. 

I hope this episode gives you some insights into how to approach wellbeing from one indigenous perspective (there are many!) and also a reminder that identity and connections to self, to others, to the environment all play a role in our wellbeing too. Be curious! 

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Ever wondered how to you got to where you are? 

In this episode I'm unpacking my earlier corporate years and the experience I had in finding myself, when I bridged the gap of self-awareness, through a creative mindset. 

I share with you what it looks like to not have that self-awareness in place, and how easy it can be to go down a path of responding to others' expectations, rather than leaning into your own knowing. I also share with you practical tips for broadening your own creative mindset, to build on your self-awareness in your journey.

I hope this episode inspires you to get curious about your own self-awareness. Looking for the parts of you that might be unconsciously leading, and unpacking what else that could be like.

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