It’s been awhile since I’ve shared a solo episode with you - I've absolutely loved being in unplugged conversations with our incredible guests recently, but....

....today, I’m flying solo and for good reason. I’ve got something exciting to share with you today, and while it’s a shorter than usual episode it’s a pretty important one…well important enough to have an entire episode devoted to it.

Have you ever had that feeling of something tugging at your heartstrings? That’s exactly what I’m sharing about in today’s episode. A direction that’s been tugging at my heartstrings - I’ve been getting subtle signs and decided to be courageous and follow my heart.

In this episode, I speak about:

I would love to get this conversation in front of as many people as possible because I truly, truly believe it could be supportive for a Mama in your life. With that said It would be a massive help If you shared this episode with ONE Mama. Just one, perhaps someone who might benefit from unplugging from social media and reigniting the spark in their heart.

While you’re at it I’d be so grateful if you could tap the follow or subscribe button, and leave a 5* rating or review in whichever platform you're tuning-in on -  that way you’ll be in the know when new episodes are released. 

AND, if you want to be kept in the loop with what’s what in my world between episodes come on over and join The JOLO Journal, my community letter that lands in your inbox each week (and not in a spammy way, that’s not my vibe). OR head on over to Instagram to catch updates there too.

Have a question or topic you'd like me to speak about? Submit it here.

Until next episode…you’ve got this, Mama. We’ve got this!

If you’re done with hustle-culture and specifically hustle-fuelled business narratives that tell you life and biz should be done a certain way, then today’s episode with Katherine MacKenzie-Smith is going to support you to rewrite those narratives and introduce to a beautiful concept called, Cozy Business.

I want to preface our conversation by saying that I’ve been part of Katherine’s beautiful community for a couple of years now and I can hand on heart say it is one of my favourite places to hang out on the internet and she has supported me with so many facets of my business. 

As with all biz-related conversations on the podcast, there’s always something in here for you even if you’re not in biz, and Katherine shares so many golden nuggets that can be applied to life too. 

Katherine is an award-winning business coach and strategist for service-based solopreneurs, an Energy + Soul Practitioner, and host of the Cozy Business With Katherine podcast. Through her 1:1 mentoring, group programs, and business memberships, Katherine supports gentle leaders and soloprenuers to create successful, sustainable cozy businesses through their own innate energy and strengths, without the empire-building pressure. 

As an introvert, Projector in Human Design, and neurodivergent soul, Katherine has learnt first hand the importance of building a business that focuses on your needs and strengths first and finding the strategies and systems to best serve you.

Katherine recently won International Coach of the Year 2023, is nominated for the 2024 International Coach, Business Coach, and Asia Pacific Coach of the Decade (which she won) and has been named a ‘self help guru’ by Elle Magazine, as well as being featured in a number of publications, podcasts, and websites including Cleo Magazine, Collective Hub, Inspired Coach, and The Introvert Entrepreneur. 

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In this episode Katherine shares about:

- The concept of Cozy Business;

- Unplugging from conditioning;

- The impact social media has on our definition of success;

- Practical steps for creating a cozy business;

And as always….so much more!

After my conversation with Katherine I walked away feeling as if anything is possible, because when we honour our definition of success, acknowledge our values and anchor into the vision we have for ourselves in life and biz…what’s possible is within reach and accessible to us.

Katherine creates the most value-packed free goodies, and as I’ve mentioned has a beautiful, supportive online community over at the Cozy Business Common Room, so be sure to check out all the places you can connect with her via the links below:

I would love to get this conversation in front of as many people as possible because I truly, truly believe it could be a gamechanger for someone you know. With that said It would be a massive help If you shared this episode with ONE person. Just one, perhaps someone who might benefit from this concept of cozy business or needs a permission slip to redefine success for themselves.

While you’re at it I’d be so grateful if you could tap the follow or subscribe button, and leave a 5* rating or review in whichever platform you're tuning-in on -  that way you’ll be in the know when new episodes are released. 

AND, if you want to be kept in the loop with what’s what in my world between episodes come on over and join The JOLO Journal, my weekly letter that lands in your inbox each week (and not in a spammy way, that’s not my vibe).

Until the next episode, here’s to living life unplugged and rediscovering the joy of living offline.

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Do you have those special people in your life you can sit down with and have big beautiful, deep conversations with? Perhaps you’re sitting on a comfy couch, your favourite cuppa in hand, your legs tucked up under a throw rug, your head slightly tilted taking in the exchange of words and you lose track of time?

Today’s episode with award nominated Women’s Worthiness Coach Kerry Solomon feels JUST.LIKE.THAT!

Kerry is also a Yoga Teacher and Retreat Facilitator who believes self-worth is essential to wholehearted living. She supports women who are ready to revolutionise the relationship they have with themselves. She helps them untangle from people pleasing, perfectionism and self-doubt’s in order to experience greater confidence, courage and contentment. Kerry is dedicated to helping women remember that their happiness matters and that their needs are worthy of being met. Through the pillars of self-connection, self-compassion, self-care and self-celebration, Kerry’s clients find their way back to their truth, back to their hearts and back to the intrinsically worthy women that they are.

In this episode Kerry shares her journey to becoming a Women’s Worthiness Coach and what that entailed.

We also talk about:

 - Worthiness wounds;

- How to cultivate self-worth;

- The impact of social media on our self-worth;

- How the oppressive systems we live in each day make us doubt our worth;

- Nurturing self-worth in our children.

And much more, so much more.

At the end of each episode I always invite our guest to share a point to ponder. When you get to this part of the episode, I want to invite you to place a hand over your heart-space, close down your eyes and really drop in to what Kerry is inviting you to ponder.

Here’s how you can connect with Kerry:

I hope today’s episode with Kerry gets you thinking about your own self-worth and has piqued your curiosity around how your worthiness wounds can be navigated using Kerry’s self-worth pillars. Remember, it’s not your fault and you are enough.

Kerry and I spoke about the ripple-effect and I’m all about the ripple-effect, so let’s keep that ripple rippling and get these conversations into as many ears as possible. With that said,. It would be a massive help If you shared this episode with ONE person. Just one perhaps someone who might benefit from it or by sparking a conversation around any table you’re sitting at this week.

While you’re at it I’d be so grateful if you could tap the follow or subscribe button, and leave a 5* rating or review in whichever platform you're tuning-in on -  that way you’ll be in the know when new episodes are released. 

Or, if you want to be kept in the loop with what’s what in the world of The Unplugged Woman between episodes, come on over and join The Unplugged Woman Newsletter Family.

Until next episode, here’s to living life unplugged…your way!

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I wish to acknowledge the Gubbi Gubbi People as the traditional custodians of the Country upon which this podcast is recorded. I honour and respect the wisdom that is held in this land and the magic that flows deeply in the water ways. I take this moment to acknowledge the original storytellers of this Country and the stories both shared and unshared. I pay my respect to Elders past, present and emerging, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded. This is and always will be Aboriginal land.

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In this episode I’m in an unplugged conversation with Trauma-Informed Transformation and Energy Coach, Breathwork Facilitator and International Speaker, Jaci Rogash.

This is one of those conversations that will stick with me for years to come. Quite often it’s not until after these conversations have been had and integration has taken place that the medicine is felt, but gosh throughout this episode I could really feel that free flowing medicine.

My conversation with Jaci healed parts of me I didn’t even know needed healing. 

As a DIY Podcast host - as in I do everything myself - I go back and relisten to the recorded conversation anywhere between 2-3 times so I can get a good feel for the episode before I record the intro and outro. Each time I listened back to my conversation with Jaci, I could physically feel parts of myself softening, being acknowledged, and a sense of alignment taking place. These are parts I didn’t know even needed healing, but alas they did and alas they were. I have a feeling, like me, this could me a healing episode for many who tune-in.

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Jaci works with women who have experienced trauma or adversity that still impacts the way they live their life today and loves supporting people to go from feeling heavy and exhausted to fully alive.

Jaci is an expert in the trauma field, having worked within the trauma space for 13 years along with her own personal, lived experience. 

She lives in Melbourne and is a Mum of 2 boys, and fur-mum to a dog and cat. Jaci loves adventure, sports, getting outdoors and creating space for her own self care rituals, which now feels like such a treat.

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In this unplugged conversation Jaci lovingly and generously shares her story around growing up and her trauma experiences, and what ultimately lead to her do the powerful work she does today.  

We also talk about:

And much more, so much more.

Here’s how you can connect with Jaci:

I hope today’s episode with Jaci gives you permission to embrace your Inner Warrior, get curious about the cycle of healing, and above all else allows you to see the power and medicine in having conversations like this to share your story - because it matters and you matter.

Do you know what would be a massive help? If you shared this episode with ONE person, either by sending it through to someone who might benefit from it or by sparking a conversation around what you learned from our conversation today. I’m all about the ripple-effect, so let’s keep that ripple rippling.

While you’re at it I’d be so grateful if you could tap the follow or subscribe button, and leave a 5* rating or review in whichever platform you're tuning-in on -  that way you’ll be in the know when new episodes are released. 

Or, if you want to be kept in the loop with what’s what in the world of The Unplugged Woman between episodes, come on over and join The Unplugged Woman Newsletter Family.

Until next time, here’s to living life unplugged…your way!

Misty xo

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I wish to acknowledge the Gubbi Gubbi People as the traditional custodians of the Country upon which this podcast is recorded. I honour and respect the wisdom that is held in this land and the magic that flows deeply in the water ways. I take this moment to acknowledge the original storytellers of this Country and the stories both shared and unshared. I pay my respect to Elders past, present and emerging, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded. This is and always will be Aboriginal land.

Have you ever been in a room with a real-life legitimate wizard? Well today's your lucky day.

If you’re thinking about starting a business, new to business or been in biz for awhile then this episode has your name written all over it. If you’re not in biz I invite you to stick around because what Tahryn shares is relatable and applicable to everyday life with a few reality checks thrown in for good measure.

Tahryn’s podcast, “How I Do Content” was the first podcast I was a guest on, so to have Tahryn on The Unplugged Woman, Unplugged is such a gift.

I can’t wait to get started but before we do…here’s a little more about Tahryn:

Tahryn is a marketing + messaging wizard (aka Marketing + Messaging Mentor for the muggles).

As a raging introvert she knows the secret to business success is to embrace your unique blend of magic and do business in a way that works for YOU.

She supports her clients to grow in-demand businesses and call in Beyonce level clients on repeat using the magic of a simplified strategy, magical marketing & micro-messaging.

She's built a 6-figure business based around the things she loves and being authentic in the process.

Tahryn works alongside her Barketing Manager Ned (her 11 year old Border Collie) and Barketing Intern Maggie the Menace and they love to curl up on the couch, with a glass of red wine in hand, watching Harry Potter. She also thinks pineapple on pizza should be illegal. 

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In this unplugged conversation we talk about:

And so much more.

Tahryn is refreshingly real, and our unplugged conversation felt like one big permission slip to do life and biz your way.

Here’s how you can connect with Tahryn:

I hope you feel the Biz Wiz magic in this conversation as much as I did. What I loved so much about this conversation is the reminder to go back to basics, create solid foundations and show-up as ourselves. We are the magic, we just have to believe it and start sharing it!

Do you know what would be a massive help?

If you shared this episode with ONE person, either by sending it through to someone who might benefit from it or by sparking a conversation around what you learned from our conversation today. I’m all about the ripple-effect, so let’s keep that ripple rippling.

While you’re at it I’d be so grateful if you could tap the follow or subscribe button, and leave a 5* rating or review in whichever platform you're tuning-in on -  that way you’ll be in the know when new episodes are released. 

Or, if you want to be kept in the loop with what’s what in the world of The Unplugged Woman between episodes, come on over and join The Unplugged Woman Newsletter Family.

Until next time, here’s to living life unplugged…your way!

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I wish to acknowledge the Gubbi Gubbi People as the traditional custodians of the Country upon which this podcast is recorded. I honour and respect the wisdom that is held in this land and the magic that flows deeply in the water ways. I take this moment to acknowledge the original storytellers of this Country and the stories both shared and unshared. I pay my respect to Elders past, present and emerging, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded. This is and always will be Aboriginal land.

If like me you think about capitalism and roll your eyes, or you’ve placed conversations around capitalism in the too hard basket or you think it’s a bit beyond you, then this episode is for you.

Stephanie has a beautiful way of breaking down what capitalism is, how it impacts us and how it shows up in our day to day lives. She provides thought provoking concepts, questions, and insights. 

Stephanie is a bridge making this work around anti-capitalism more accessible, and leading the way in which we can be more present and aware of how capitalism presents itself and how while living within a capitalist system we can question it and get curious about it for ourselves.

Stephanie and I met while studying to become Life Coaches through the Beautiful You Life Coaching Academy in 2020, and while we’ve never met each other in person, being in space together for this episode was an absolute delight.

I came away from our conversation feeling inspired, optimistic, hopeful, more informed, educated and armed with practical, tangible, yet super simple actions to implement.

I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.

In this conversation we dive into:

And do much more!

If you loved this conversation as much as I did please be sure to go and check out Stephanie's work and all the goodness she is sharing with the world.

Connect with Stephanie:

I would so appreciate you sharing this episode, either by sending it through to someone who might benefit from it or by sparking a conversation around what you learnt from our conversation today. I’m all about the ripple-effect, so let’s keep that ripple flowing.

While you’re at it I’d be so grateful if you could tap the follow or subscribe button, and leave a 5* rating or review in whichever platform your tuning-in on -  that way you’ll be in the know when new episodes are released. 

Or, if you want to be kept in the loop with what’s what in the world of The Unplugged Woman between episodes, come on over and join The Unplugged Woman Newsletter Family.

Until next time, here’s to living life unplugged…your way!

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Stephanie Mackinnon is an internationally award nominated Certified Life and Liberatory Leadership Coach with a Masters in Adult Education and over 10  years of community facilitation experience.

Stephanie supports both changemakers to unravel from the oppressive impacts of late stage capitalism to reclaim their joy and personal freedom, and business owners to identify and implement practical actions they can take to resist capitalism and make their business more accessible and socially just. Stephanie’s work consistently invites curiosity, care and compassion for her own and others humanness, and the notion that imperfect action - aligned with our values - is crucial to creating the change we long to see in ourselves and the world around us. 

Originally from Atlantic Canada, she now calls the West of Ireland home, and outside of her work, you will often find Stephanie by the ocean that links her two homes. Whether taking a cold dip, going for a beach walk or surfing; she finds being by the sea both deeply grounding and expansive, all at the same time.

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I ripped off the band-aid and finally hit record on this episode. Yay!

It's very riff-like in nature - it was the only way I felt this episode was ever going to get recorded. There's no intro or outro, but it's here and I love it!

This episode went in a few different directions, and truthfully it took me a little while to warm-up...but bear with me as I hit record, decided not to do any editing, so what you're hearing is the raw copy. AND, I actually really like it.

In this solo episode I share:

In this episode I mentioned the following links so we can connect further:

The Unplugged Woman Newsletter Family

My Instagram account

If you enjoyed this episode - please go ahead and subscribe and/or leave a 5-star review. Oh, and please share too - the more ears conversations like this can reach, the better.

Until next time, here's to living life unplugged...your way!

Misty xo

If you menstruate or know someone who menstruates, today's episode about menstrual awareness and cyclical living is for you.

In today's episode my guest, Sussana Christine opens the space and conversation around menstrual aware and cyclical living.  In her work as a Menstrual Cycle Coach she supports people who menstruate to create a deeper connection, awareness and understanding of their menstruating body and changing cyclical needs, so that they may embrace and embody a cyclical experience that works for them.

The work Sussana is doing in this space can mean the difference between someone experiencing cyclical empowerment or cyclical shame - and while we have access to information at our fingertips, there’s nothing quite like having someone, such as Sussana, supporting, guiding, and coaching people who menstruate at any stage of their cyclical journey.

In this unplugged conversation we chat about:

- Sussana's menstrual journey and how it motivated and inspired her down the path to becoming a Menstrual Cycle Coach;

- Our first periods, and how her work with tweens, through First Moon Circles, is an empowering alternative to traditional period education;

- The importance of our maternal lineage, and the way stories/beliefs around menstruation are passed down;

- The 4-phases of a menstrual cycle and how you can track your own cycle in a way that works for you; AND so much more.

This episode will invite you to reflect on your own menstrual journey, and have a better understanding of those who are on they own, unique menstrual experience too.

I absolutely loved our conversation and I hope you do too.

Here are the links that were mentioned in this episode:

- Checkout Sussana's website and join her Menstrual Musings here.

- Download for free: Embrace Your Flow: a beginner's guide to menstrual cycle awareness and cyclical living.

- Follow Sussana on Instagram here.

- Join The Unplugged Woman Newsletter Family here.

If you enjoyed this episode I would be so grateful if you shared it with your peeps. The more ears conversations like this can reach, and the more awareness we can raise around menstruation and cyclical living, the better.

Want to be the first to know when new episodes are released? Hit the FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE buttons on your preferred platform, and while you’re at feel free to leave a 5* rating or review.

Until next time, here’s to living life unplugged…your way.

Misty xo

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I wish to acknowledge the Gubbi Gubbi People as the traditional custodians of the Country upon which this podcast is recorded. I honour and respect the wisdom that is held in this land and the magic that flows deeply in the water ways. I take this moment to acknowledge the original storytellers of this Country and the stories both shared and unshared. I pay my respect to Elders past, present and emerging, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded. This is and always will be Aboriginal land.

When it comes to HR do you think about the department upstairs that deals with contracts and complaints? 

Well my friend, you are not alone.

In today’s episode, my guest Hayley McLennan, will shift the way you see, think about and approach HR. We'll learn that there's way, way more to HR than crossing T's and dotting the I's, and how you can become your own HR rep.

Hayley is a Career and Life Coach with a big splash of HR Coaching thrown in working with heart-centred, values-led people who are wanting to re-connect and re-discover themselves, to live a life of deep fulfilment and work in a career connected to their passions and purpose.

In this unplugged conversation we chat about:

This episode will invite you to get curious about how you’re future-proofing your business, the way you see HR, and just how important it is to connect back into our own values so we can do life in a way that lights us up and works for us. It's definitely made me think about how I'm approaching business, even at this very early stage and what I can do moving forward.

Here are the links that were mentioned in this episode:

If you enjoyed this episode I would be so grateful if you shared it with your peeps. The more ears conversations like this can reach, the better.

Want to be the first to know when new episodes are released? Hit the FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE buttons, and while you’re at it please feel free to leave a 5* rating or review.

I hope you enjoy this unplugged conversation.

Until next time, here’s to living life unplugged…your way.

Misty xo

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I wish to acknowledge the Gubbi Gubbi People as the traditional custodians of the Country upon which this podcast is recorded. I honour and respect the wisdom that is held in this land and the magic that flows deeply in the water ways. I take this moment to acknowledge the original storytellers of this Country and the stories both shared and unshared. I pay my respect to Elders past, present and emerging, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded. This is and always will be Aboriginal land.

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Have you ever thought of leadership, connection, and belonging as fitting into a box, perhaps a box that you too have tried to fit in? 

In today’s episode, Jacqueline Smith shares her incredibly curious lens on these exact topics and provides us an invitation to see things differently.

Jacqueline is an adventurous Soul, who takes us on a journey where she shares beautiful stories and life lessons from both her overseas travels and those closer to home. 

When I first heard Jacqueline share she’s a Fresh Start Life Coach it piqued my interest and I was interested to dive a little deeper - this episode will get you thinking, feeling, and getting curious.

Get ready to explore new possibilities and see what can bloom if you do. There’s a lesson around every corner. 

If you enjoyed this episode, I would be grateful if you shared it with your peeps, hit the subscribe button and leave a 5* review (or rating). The more ears conversations like this can reach the better.

The following are links mentioned in the episode:

Checkout Jacqueline’s Website here - be sure to join her fortnightly newsletter.

Connect with Jacqueline on Instagram here.

If you’d like to know what’s what in the world of The Unplugged Woman between episodes, come on over and join The Unplugged Woman Newsletter Family here. I’d love to connect with you.

Until next time, here's to living life unplugged...your way.

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