The Kickass Chronicles Podcast

By Nikki Weaver

Welcome to The Kickass Chronicles, the podcast where we celebrate extraordinary journeys of empowerment and resilience shared with plenty of humour and a whole lot of heart.

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The podcast currently has 13 episodes available.

The Kickass Chronicles Podcast episodes:

May 30, 202412. Solo episode: Overcoming mental and emotional hurdles
In this solo episode of the Kickass Chronicles, I chat openly about personal growth and overcoming self-limiting beliefs. I felt called to share a recent personal story of stepping through a new layer of outdated body image stories and self-doubt through my experience in the Australia Galaxy Pageants.
A reminder for me that challenging yourself to step out of your comfort zone and meet your edges is always the pathway to growth.
The pageant experience: a swimsuit meltdown that led to facing my own deep-seated fears.
The difference between stepping out of your comfort zone and pushing your boundaries.
Knowing when to drop the masculine and embracing the feminine.
The difference between fear and excitement.
Techniques for clearing blocks with journaling and meditation.
Hacking the ADHD brain with small steps towards your goal.
Breakdowns vs. Breakthroughs
Link to a 5 min Meditation on Youtube
Connect with Nikki:
https://www.brandartisans.com.au/
https://www.nikkiweaver.com/
https://www.instagram.com/nikkiweaverofficial/
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57min
May 16, 202411. Empowerment and feminine intuitive wisdom with Kristy Borbas
In this episode of the Kickass Chronicles, I chat with Kristy Borbas, a Wise Woman Healer, Intuitive Spiritual Mentor and Voice Alchemist.
Kristy uses voice and movement to draw you deeper into your feminine intuitive wisdom with Somatics, showing you how your innate wisdom has all the answers.
Kristi shares her journey of discovering her intuitive and healing abilities, starting from her curiosity in the esoteric and spiritual realm, to learning Reiki, Tarot, Astrology, and eventually combining her multifaceted skills into mentoring and guiding women.

We wrap this episode with an impromptu chanting session, showcasing the transformative power of Kristi's voice work.
We chat about:
Kristy’s personal self-discovery journey that uncovered her own gifts and using her voice for healing through chanting and singing.
We discuss the challenges faced by lightworkers in business, finding balance, setting boundaries and the power of saying no.
Going ‘all in’ on your soul's calling.
The work of being seen and growing a spiritual business.
Raising spiritually aware kids and how we can support the next generations.
Balancing the masculine and feminine in business by choosing to work with the right mentor for you.
Finding flow in your workday.
The flaws of the education system, not supporting our differences.
Kristi reveals future aspirations of leading goddess retreats worldwide, focusing on feminine embodiment, sound, and movement to empower women.

Connect with Kristy:
https://www.instagram.com/kristyborbas/
https://kristyborbas.com/

Connect with Nikki:
https://www.brandartisans.com.au/
https://www.nikkiweaver.com/
https://www.instagram.com/nikkiweaverofficial/
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58min
May 02, 202410. Transforming relationships with Alison D’Vine.
In this episode of the Kickass Chronicles, I chat with Alison D'Vine, the founder of Sagency WA. Alison shares her extensive background as a social worker and counsellor, and her story of how a significant experience changed the trajectory of her career, shifting her perspective towards working with men and addressing domestic violence through a more holistic approach to break the cycle of violence through men's behavior change programs.
Connect with Alison:
https://www.instagram.com/sagencywa/
https://sagencywa.com.au/

Connect with Nikki:
https://www.brandartisans.com.au/
https://www.nikkiweaver.com/
https://www.instagram.com/nikkiweaverofficial/
We chat about:
The genesis of SagencyWA: tackling domestic violence from a new angle.
The complexities of domestic violence and relationship healing.
Her holistic method of combining individual therapy with group work and expanding her services to include family and couples therapy.
A leap of faith into entrepreneurship and trusting her gut.
Fearless communication in relationships.
Navigating significant life changes, including her ADHD diagnosis, the birth of her twins, her marriage breakdown and the growth of her business.
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1h 1min
April 17, 202409. Fertility, motherhood and entrepreneurship with Sonia Pototzki-Raymond
In this episode of the Kickass Chronicles, I chat with the Search Queen, Sonja Pototzki-Raymond MSc - CEO, Google Search Expert, and Keynote Speaker. With a global footprint, and an active client waitlist, The Search Republic is now one of Australia's most in-demand Google-accredited digital agencies.
Educated with an honour's degree and master's in marketing, Sonja combines her Google Search smarts with her big heart, passionate about making a difference to her client's bottom line, the environment, and the business community.

We chat about:
How Sonja’s in-demand expertise and work-ethic lead to being an accidental entrepreneur and her business being an overnight success.
The evolution of the self in business and how she teaches her clients that mindset is everything.
After a difficult fertility journey, resilience and her role as a mother inspired her new book.
The challenges and the lessons of having children and running a business.
Investing in talent - strategic hiring for your business and valuing your time above all else.
Sonja’s fertility journey- sharing the lessons learned through her journey to motherhood, the importance of mindset and resilience in overcoming challenges.
Connect with Sonia:
https://www.instagram.com/sonjathesearchqueen
Sonja's FREE Google Training

Connect with Nikki:
https://www.brandartisans.com.au/
https://www.nikkiweaver.com/
https://www.instagram.com/nikkiweaverofficial/
...more
47min
April 05, 202408. The business of beauty from the inside out with Jasmine Aitkin
In this episode of the Kickass Chronicles, I chat with Jasmine the founder, owner and creator of Ivey Gold Beauty Studio and BeauTea Co. She has been in the beauty and skin industry for over 14 years, providing clients with all their skin and beauty needs. She believes in treating skin from the inside out, and is on a mission to educate about internal skin health through her brand of teas, BeauTea Co.
Jasmine shares how her entrepreneurship journey was influenced by her father's business background, the transition from exercise physiology to beauty, and the challenges of building her beauty studio. We also chat about topics like imposter syndrome, and the intrinsic link between personal growth and business success.
We chat about:
Jasmine’s journey to becoming her own boss of two salons.
How her business evolved into beauty from the inside out with her range of teas.
The difference between men and women in business and seeking advice from her dad along the way.
Her approach to natural beauty, the development of her organic tea brand, BeauTea Co. aimed at enhancing beauty from the inside out.
Women in business and the power of collaboration vs competition.
The reality of imposter syndrome and social media pressures
How business success really is an inside job.
Future aspirations and achieving work-life balance.
Connect with Jasmine:
https://iveygoldbeautystudio.com.au/
https://beauteaco.com/
https://www.instagram.com/iveygoldbeautystudio/
https://www.instagram.com/beau.teaco/

Connect with Nikki:
https://www.brandartisans.com.au/
https://www.nikkiweaver.com/
https://www.instagram.com/nikkiweaverofficial/
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54min
March 14, 202407. Improving lives and empowering women with Candace Ford + Nikki Weaver
This episode has a slight twist on the regular format of the Kickass Chronicles, where I chat with Candace Ford about both of our journeys as national finalists in the 2024 Ms Galaxy Australia competition.
As part of her pageant journey, Candace wants to spread the word about the organisations that are close to her heart in the hopes of getting more people involved and making a huge positive change in our society.
AS you’ll learn from our chat, the Ms Galaxy pageant is so much more than superficial beauty, but more of a focus on community service, fundraising, and empowering women.
We chat about:
How we both came to be Ms Galaxy Australia national finalists for 2024 and Candace’s pageant journey has been the greatest years of her life..
The emphasis on community, fundraising and the official charity partner this year, Batyr Australia.
My surprising venture in the pageant world.
How I came to offer brand mediumship, psychic experiences and the energetics of businesses.
Harnessing out natural intuitive abilities, connection to source and being a good human.

Connect with Candace:
https://www.instagram.com/lilmisspositive/

Connect with Nikki:
https://www.brandartisans.com.au/
https://www.nikkiweaver.com/
https://www.instagram.com/nikkiweaverofficial/

https://www.batyr.com.au/
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1h 13min
February 29, 202406. Embracing the fullness of life, intuition and astrology with Courtney Wilder
In this episode of the Kickass Chronicles, I’m chatting with Courtney Wilder, an intuitive life and business coach, business astrologist, author, podcast host, and the beautiful human behind Seeking Wilder.
Practical spirituality is her calling (literally in the stars) her Virgo Sun, Pisces Moon and Capricorn Rising gifts her the ability to transform intuitive rituals into practical tools that can be quickly and easily implemented into your daily life and business, to create an overflow of abundance, and ease.
We chat about:
Moving in flow of the seasons of life (and astrology).
The shift from trying to fix yourself to supporting and nurturing yourself.
How moving through deep grief was the unfolding of her soul path.
Getting in check with your capacity and living from overflow.
Her experience of growing up in a cult and remarkable journey of trauma, healing and regaining control of her life.
The innate human desire for community and connection.
Being full of yourself and not full of someone else.

Connect with Courtney
https://www.seekingwilder.com/work-with-me
https://www.instagram.com/seekingwilder/
https://www.seekingwilder.com/KickstartYourIntuitionMeditation
https://www.seekingwilder.com/words-to-experience
https://www.seekingwilder.com/SoulSeekersSociety
Join the Soul Seekers Society free for one month with the code: KICKASSCHRONICLES

Connect with Nikki:
https://www.brandartisans.com.au/
https://www.nikkiweaver.com/
https://www.instagram.com/nikkiweaverofficial/
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59min
February 05, 202405. Building resilience through life’s experiences with Alice Heydon
In this episode of The Kickass Chronicles, I chat with Alice Haydon, founder of Alice Hayden Events. Originally from Oxford, UK, Alice launched her wedding and events planning business in Perth, WA, just before Covid hit. Over the last 4 years she has grown her business by creating lasting memories through detailed planning and innovative design, recently expanding to destination weddings.
She shares vulnerably about the personal experiences that have shaped her approach to business with lessons on resilience, adaptability, and what it takes to create true success amidst life’s unexpected challenges.
We chat about:
Navigating a new business and Covid.
The art of saying yes and embracing opportunities.
Her personal story of loss and dealing with grief.
Her stories from hospitality, immigration, and university life.
Embracing life’s curveballs, led to Alice finding her husband.
The realisation that an experience in high school contributed to her finding her purpose.
Practical advice for aspiring wedding planners.
Connect with Alice
https://aliceheydon.com/
https://www.instagram.com/aliceheydonevents/

Connect with Nikki:
https://www.brandartisans.com.au/
https://www.nikkiweaver.com/
https://www.instagram.com/nikkiweaverofficial/
...more
55min
January 21, 202404. Overcoming trauma and the joy of storytelling with Amanda Battle
In this episode of The Kickass Chronicles, I chat with Amanda Battle from Oceans of Love Photography. With a wanderlust spirit, an unshakable love for storytelling, and a unique ability to capture love in all its forms, Amanda weaves photographic narratives that are nothing short of enchanting.
Amanda shares her journey from high school teacher to yogi, and then discovering her true passion for underwater photography. Amanda opens up about her path to healing from trauma and PTSD, sharing how following the sparks of joy can lead you back to balance and to yourself.
We chat about:
Following the signs from the universe and her transition from yoga to underwater photography.
The power in starting before you’re ready and trusting the inner guidance to create things you couldn’t imagine.
Amanda's traumatic experience in teaching.
The importance of nervous system regulation and how to find your own medicine.
Following the sparks of joy to get you back on your path.
Finding healing in community and connection to others.
The Women of Water Project.
Connect with Amanda
https://oceansoflovephotography.com.au/
https://www.instagram.com/oceansoflovephotography/
Connect with Nikki:
https://www.brandartisans.com.au/
https://www.nikkiweaver.com/
https://www.instagram.com/nikkiweaverofficial/
...more
55min
January 07, 202403. Nurturing connection and awareness with Dominique Fletcher
Welcome to episode three and my conversation with Dominique Fletcher, a Nurturing Coach who celebrates humanness by guiding souls back to living their life through their heart space.
Dominique shares of her journey of turning her own personal experience with burnout to help others with their emotional well-being, sharing the importance of reconnecting with our bodies, mindfulness, managing our nervous system and creating safe spaces to foster real and authentic relationships. She also sheds light on a myriad of ways to foster inner self-love and boundaries beyond traditional self-care remedies.
We chat about:
Dominique's own experience with burnout and being stuck in achiever mindset.
The importance of nervous system love and emotional fitness.
Acknowledging all of your emotions and increasing your resilience through trauma.
Listening to the voice of your inner child.
Recognising when your needs are being supressed and the importance of asking for help.
The power of human connection and authentic relationships.
The art of outsourcing and delegating.
Breathwork, somatics and the power of body awareness.
A fresh start and why Dominique is changing her name.
Connect with Dominique:
https://www.dominiquefletcher.com/
https://www.instagram.com/dominiquefletcher
Connect with Nikki:
https://www.brandartisans.com.au/
https://www.nikkiweaver.com/
https://www.instagram.com/nikkiweaverofficial/
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49min

FAQs about The Kickass Chronicles Podcast:

How many episodes does The Kickass Chronicles Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 13 episodes available.