Our guest today is Donna Woodrow, though she feels most at home when called Don. Don is an Enneagram Practitioner, a Somatic Art Therapist, and the founder of The 9 Within.

Don spent seven years teaching the Enneagram alongside her sister and went on to serve as a Guide for the Enneagram Prison Project in the US, witnessing the system's power to create freedom on both sides of the bars.

Her path to this work was forged through a powerful journey of personal liberation, including a profound moment of waking up to her own personal power to exit a domestic violence relationship in her early twenties.

After an intentional 'kid-retirement' to nurture the attachment and development of her young son, Don has returned to her practice with a revolutionary approach: bridging the map of the Enneagram with the expressive, subconscious voice of Art Therapy.We have an incredbly insightful and honest conversation, if you'd love to find out more about dons work, you can follow the links below:

Website: The 9 Within | Enneagram Coaching & Art Therapy

Instagram: Instagram

If you'd love to find out your enneagram type, you can go to the link below:

The Enneagram Institute - The Enneagram Institute

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This fortnights interview is with Holly Allen. She is the founder of Rest Massage Studio, a wellness and self-care space based in Brendale, Queensland.

What started as a passion for helping people slow down and reconnect with themselves has grown a space focused on relaxation, stress relief, nervous system support, and community connection.

With a background in massage therapy and a strong focus on wellbeing, Holly is passionate about changing the way people view self-care, to her, it's not a luxury but something that is essential.

Through Rest Massage Studio, she has created a welcoming space offering massage, yoga, meditation, workshops, and events designed to help people rest, reset, and feel supported.

We have a chat about Hollys journey to opening her studio, her experience with a medium reading (from me) and why she feels it's so freaking important to rest & take time for yourself.

If you'd love to find Hollys studio you can go to the below links:

www.restmassagestudio.com.au

www.instagram.com/rest.massage.studio

www.facebook.com/rest.massage.studio

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In this episode, I sit down with Brian Caldwell-White for a really open and honest conversation about everything he’s been through. From trauma, mental health struggles, and relationship breakdowns to navigating a cancer diagnosis.

We talk about how those experiences shaped him, the role his rescue dog Barbara played in his healing, and why he started Barberras Botanicals and the Blether with Barberra podcast.

Brian also shares his experience working within the hospital system and how it changed his perspective on life, resilience, and people.

A raw and human conversation about struggle, hope, and rebuilding yourself when life takes an unexpected turn.

For more info on Berberras botanicals and the Blether with Barberra podcast, you can find all details below:

Blether with Barberra - Podcast - Apple PodcastsBarberras Botanicals LtdIf you'd love to join the choosing woo group journey, you can find more info below:

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In this episode, I reflect on synchronicities, self-trust, healing old loops, and the shift from constantly trying to “figure life out” to simply being present with it.

I speak about:

• The difference between chasing life versus making yourself available to it,
• How overanalysing spirituality or searching for meaning in everything can sometimes pull us away from actually living and
• Why the moments I feel most connected are often the simplest and most human.
• I also share reflections from our recent women’s circle, thoughts on timing, relationships, authenticity, and the realisation that life isn’t meant to be one-dimensional; it includes joy, grief, uncertainty, beauty, messiness, and everything in between.

This episode is an invitation to soften the grip, trust yourself a little more deeply, and remember that you don’t need to have everything figured out to belong in the world.

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In this episode, I sit down with Julieta Duval; a soulful rebel, mother, and founder of The Unschooling Lifestyle, who is redefining what it means to live, parent, and educate outside the system.

After nearly two decades as a flight attendant, Julieta chose a radically different path, one rooted in freedom, intuition, and deep alignment. We explore her journey into Human Design, unschooling, and creating a nomadic, intentional life with her family.

This conversation goes beyond surface-level parenting advice. We talk about breaking generational patterns, questioning societal expectations, and what it really takes to build a life that feels true, for you and your children.

If you’ve ever felt the pull to do things differently, to trust your own rhythm, and to step outside the “shoulds” of modern life, this episode will meet you there.

You can learn more about Julieta’s work at www.theunschoolinglifestyle.com, where she supports families through deep transformation, conscious home education, and aligned living, or email her for more information at [email protected]If you'd love more information or to join the next round of the choosing woo group journey, you can find all info below:

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In this solo episode, I explore what it really means to trust yourself when your mind feels full of noise.

We dive into the difference between intuition, fear, and conditioned thoughts and why so many of us struggle to know which voice to listen to. I share insights from the Choosing Woo journey around the third eye chakra, and why discernment has become such an important practice in my life.

This episode is a gentle reminder that your intuition hasn’t gone anywhere, it may just be getting lost in the noise. And learning to trust yourself isn’t about having all the answers, but building a relationship with your inner voice over time.

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, unsure, or stuck in overthinking, this episode is for you.

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In this deeply moving and thought-provoking episode, I’m joined by James B. Wells, a retired criminology and criminal justice professor, award-winning researcher, and author whose life has spanned worlds most of us will never see.

From working inside a super-maximum-security prison to contributing to the design of correctional systems, James brings a grounded, real-world perspective on justice, humanity, and what lies beneath the surface of systems.

But this conversation moves far beyond his professional life.

We explore the story at the heart of his investigative memoir Because: A CIA Coverup and a Son’s Odyssey to Find the Father He Never Knew: a journey to uncover the truth about his father’s still-classified death in Vietnam in 1965.

This is a conversation covers:
– grief that spans decades
– the search for truth when answers are hidden
– the evolving relationship between father and child, even beyond death
– and the unexpected ways connection can deepen through loss

This is a special moment for the podcast, as James is the first male guest to step into this space.

This is an incredible episode and if you would love a copy of James book or simply to find out more information, you can follow the below link:

James B. Wells – James B WellsAnd if you'd love some more info or to join the Choosing Woo Group Journey, you can find the link below:

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In this episode, we’re diving into the throat chakra… and the very real, messy experience of trying to say what we actually feel.

Because it’s one thing to know what’s true for you and it’s another thing to actually express it.

I talk about why it can feel so hard to speak up, how we often hold ourselves back to keep the peace, and the ways we abandon ourselves when we don’t say what’s really going on.

This isn’t about communicating perfectly, It’s about being honest even when it feels uncomfortable, awkward, or a little bit scary.

If you'd love to be part of the choosing woo group journey, you can find all the details below:

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In today’s episode, I’m joined by the incredible Ashleigh Grave a Certified Nutritional Practitioner, burnout recovery specialist, and author of Navigating Dementia Together.

This is a conversation for the woman who has been holding everything… for everyone.

Ashleigh shares her deeply personal journey through severe burnout while balancing corporate life and caregiving for a loved one with dementia and the moment she realised something had to change.

We explore the often invisible weight of caregiving, the nervous system toll of burnout, and what it truly takes to rebuild your energy, your identity, and your capacity for joy.

This episode is both practical and deeply human, weaving together mental health, nutrition, resilience, and the emotional complexity of loving someone through dementia.

If you'd love to connect with Ashleigh, you can find her details below:

• Instagram: @holistically_curated

• Website: holisticallycurated.com

• Email: [email protected]

If you'd love to read her book, you can find the link here: https://amzn.asia/d/07wqVU4o

And Special Offer for Choosing Woo Podcast Listeners:

If you are feeling the physical and emotional toll of chronic stress, Ashleigh is offering a limited number of free 15-minute Burnout Recovery & Nervous System Assessments.

Listeners of this show who join her 3-Phase Recovery Program can access exclusive tiered pricing:

• Pay-In-Full Bonus: Save 20% when you commit to the full 24-week journey upfront.

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In this episode, I reflect on watching Labyrinth and the deeper symbolism it holds, how the mind can feel like a maze of right and wrong turns, overthinking, and the pressure to figure it all out. I share how gripping tightly to outcomes can make life feel heavier, and how softening into trust can bring more ease, clarity, and even joy.

I also open up a conversation around “healing”, questioning whether we are truly broken, or if we’ve simply been taught to believe we need fixing. What if you are already whole? What if growth isn’t about becoming someone new, but remembering who you already are?

✨ Topics explored:

• Overthinking and letting go of control
• Trusting yourself and your inner guidance
• The symbolism of Labyrinth and the mind
• Psychedelic parallels and surrender

• Discernment in a world full of information
• Moving beyond the self-improvement loop
• Remembering your wholeness

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