This episode is for every woman who’s ever carried the quiet grief of wanting something deeply… and not knowing when, or if, it will happen.

Verity Jo Coonan shares an unfiltered look into the emotional layers of the fertility journey, grief, societal pressure, self-worth, identity, and belief systems we didn’t even choose.

She explores how Breathwork supported her through moments of uncertainty and disconnection, and offers tools for calming your nervous system, softening your internal world, and coming back home to your body, whether you're actively trying to conceive or simply navigating your own version of "what now?"

This conversation isn’t just about fertility. It’s about self-trust, reclaiming your story, and letting your body feel safe again.

You’ll hear:

• Why we internalise others' fertility struggles as our own

• The mind-body link no one teaches us about trying to conceive

• Breathwork for emotional release + Nervous System regulation

• Letting go of the pressure and finding your version of peace

• Why honesty matters, and why silence isn’t protection

You are not alone. Your journey is sacred. And your breath is your anchor.

🎧 Listen now and be sure to share this episode with anyone who needs to hear it.

Connect with Verity:

● @verityjocoonan @vidya_clarity

● Join Breathwork & healing ⁠APP @thevidyawellnessclub.app

● Follow us on @thedarksidewithverity

What does it really take to create a transformational retreat? In this episode, Verity Jo Coonan, founder of VIDYA Breathwork™, shares her personal evolution from organising over-packed wellness retreats to discovering the true magic of deep silence and spacious healing.

She unpacks the real cost of transformation (and why a $4,500 retreat saved her life), the importance of trauma-aware facilitation, and why your retreat space should always feel safe, not just spiritual.

If you’re a coach, facilitator, or healer who wants to hold life-changing retreats or you're dreaming of attending one, this episode is your roadmap.

🎧 Listen now and be sure to share this episode with anyone who needs to hear it.

Connect with Verity:

● @verityjocoonan @vidya_clarity

● Join Breathwork & healing ⁠APP @thevidyawellnessclub.app

● Follow us on @thedarksidewithverity

In this episode, Verity opens up about one of the darkest moments in her life. A night that ended in an Adelaide jail cell, triggered by grief, alcohol and unhealed trauma. With compassion and accountability, she reflects on how suppressed pain, unspoken truths, and emotional wounds can explode in relationships, especially when we bypass our own healing.

This is not a story of blame, it's a powerful testimony of how rock bottom can become the birthplace of radical transformation. From the depths of shame to the clarity of self-worth, Verity shares the real, uncomfortable, human moments that led her to deepen her healing journey and commit to never losing herself again.

This episode is for anyone who’s ever looked back and thought, "That wasn’t me" and is ready to come home to themselves.

Healing is messy. But it’s also holy. Tune in for truth, reflection, and hope on the other side of heartbreak.

🎧 Listen now and be sure to share this episode with anyone who needs to hear it.

Connect with Verity:

● @verityjocoonan @vidya_clarity

● Join Breathwork & healing ⁠APP @thevidyawellnessclub.app

● Follow us on @thedarksidewithverity

After the court case, turning 30, and escaping on a big overseas adventure… coming home hit hard. In this episode, Verity shares what it really felt like to return to “normal life” after everything and how I slowly rebuilt from the ground up.

From navigating post-travel blues and burnout, to letting go of interior design and learning to be again diving into my early days of sobriety, healing through gym training, the unexpected gateway yoga opened for me, and the big wake-up call at my first healing retreat in Bali.

This is the part of my journey where I started replacing avoidance with awareness, chaos with compassion, and control with connection.

Whether you're navigating life after grief, big transitions, or just trying to find your grounding again, this one is for you.

Let’s get into the messiness, the movement, and the medicine.

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Connect with Verity:

● @verityjocoonan @vidya_clarity

● Join Breathwork & healing ⁠APP @thevidyawellnessclub.app

● Follow us on @thedarksidewithverity

In this revealing episode, Verity shares the messy, magical journey of grief and healing through spontaneous travel across Bali, Mexico, and Guatemala. From hospital visits and heartbreak to laughter, late-night bunk beds, and spiritual awakenings, she explores how saying yes to the unexpected can lead to powerful transformation—even when healing looks nothing like you thought it would.

🎧 Listen now and be sure to share this episode with anyone who needs to hear it.

Connect with Verity:

● @verityjocoonan @vidya_clarity

● Learn more about Breathwork & healing ⁠here⁠

● Follow us on @thedarksidewithverity

In this raw and powerful episode, Verity dives into the emotional layers that so many of us carry but rarely give ourselves permission to feel — rage, grief, anger, shame, and denial. She unpacks what happens when we suppress these emotions, how our identities form in response to trauma, and why true healing begins when we finally let ourselves be seen.

You'll hear personal stories, real talk about what it takes to rewire from survival mode, and the simple yet transformative practices Verity uses to help others move from stuck to self-liberated.

If you’ve ever felt like your emotions were “too much,” or if you’re ready to let go of the versions of yourself that no longer fit, this episode is your invitation to breathe, release, and remember: you’re allowed to take up space.

🎧 Listen now and be sure to share this episode with anyone who needs to hear it.

Connect with Verity:

● @verityjocoonan @vidya_clarity

● Learn more about Breathwork & healing ⁠here⁠

● Follow us on @thedarksidewithverity

In this episode, Verity explores what it really means to stay grounded — not just in a yoga class, but in the heat of conversations, in stressful work dynamics, and even in the discomfort of an ice bath. She shares personal stories of growth, past survival patterns, and how the VIDYA method helped her and her clients shift from reactivity to embodied clarity. This one’s about Nervous System wisdom, energetic discernment, and reclaiming power in silence.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:

• Why grounding isn't just a state, it's a practice

• How to honour your Nervous System in tough conversations

• The power of not always needing to “say it all”

• How to know when someone’s energy doesn’t serve you

• Why your client boundaries are business self-care

• How the ice bath reveals your patterns — and transforms them

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• VIDYA Daily Practice

• Breathwork & Ice Bath Trainings

• Remastered Breath Membership

• Apply to Become a Certified Facilitator with VIDYA™

  
  

  🎧 Listen now and be sure to share this episode with anyone who needs to hear it.

  Connect with Verity:

  ● @verityjocoonan @vidya_clarity

  ● Learn more about Breathwork & healing ⁠here⁠

  ● Follow us on @thedarksidewithverity

In this episode, Verity dives into the powerful connection between Breathwork, the Nervous System, and the journey of emotional healing. Through raw reflections and practical wisdom, she shares how grief shaped her understanding of resilience — and how tools like Breathwork can help us all move from surviving to thriving.

Expect real talk on self-awareness, Nervous System regulation, emotional intelligence, and the subtle art of healing layer by layer. Whether you're in the middle of a storm or gently rebuilding, this conversation will remind you: your breath is the bridge.

🎧 Listen now and be sure to share this episode with anyone who needs to hear it.

Connect with Verity:

● @verityjocoonan @vidya_clarity

● Learn more about Breathwork & healing ⁠here⁠

● Follow us on @thedarksidewithverity

Grief can put us into survival mode, forcing us to navigate the world in ways that aren’t always healthy. In this deeply personal episode, Verity shares her journey after experiencing profound loss — the ways she coped, both helpful and harmful, and how she eventually found healing through Nervous System regulation and Breathwork.

Connect with Verity:

● @verityjocoonan @vidya_clarity

● Learn more about Breathwork & healing ⁠here⁠

● Follow us on @thedarksidewithverity

In this tender and raw episode, Verity Jo Coonan takes us inside the quiet, often chaotic in-between — the days after death but before the world expects you to be okay again.

She opens up about the emotional toll of navigating court proceedings, the disorienting loss of identity, and the unexpected clarity that came through nature, travel, and choosing to feel it all.

Verity reflects on the heaviness of grief, the moments that cracked her open, and the healing that unfolded when she started asking:
Does this nourish me?

If you've ever felt lost in the space between who you were and who you're becoming… this episode will meet you there.

With honesty, warmth, and lived experience, Verity reminds us that healing doesn’t always look like light and love — sometimes it looks like letting it all fall apart, so something new can emerge.

🎧 Listen now and be sure to share this episode with anyone who needs to hear it.

Connect with Verity:

● @verityjocoonan @vidya_clarity

● Learn more about Breathwork & healing ⁠⁠here⁠⁠

● Follow us on @thedarksidewithverity