Welcome to The Gemma Hanley Podcast where you can expect honest conversations about how to overcome Anxiety and Overwhelm to calm your nervous system and become confident, happy and free. Along the way I’ll be sharing my own story of holistically healing 23 years of Anxiety & Depression. If you’re a woman seeking answers to perfectionism, people pleasing, burn out and resistance - you’re in the right place beauty, let’s begin!
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EP 110: Move beyond blame, self doubt & fear that you'll repeat the past
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40:48When I left the wrong relationship at age 34 (despite wanting to become a mother) I wanted a guarantee that I wouldn’t attract or re-create the same lesson again. To state the obvious, I felt that time was running out. In this episode I share with you: How to learn from difficult experiences so that we don’t continue the same pattern The importance…
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EP 109: Reprogramming beliefs and true nervous system safety
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44:21Been immersing yourself in your inner work for years but still feel like something's missing? I’ve recorded this episode for you! I’m sharing some of the exact tweaks that may change the healing & growth game for you: Why your body might be holding onto illness as protection How to tell if you’re using a bandaid for your nervous system, or actually…
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EP 108: What your parents taught you about love (and why it matters)
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1:05:54This week I share my own dating and relationship journey as an example of how the love we witnessed in childhood directly shapes the love we create as adults. This is the subconscious ‘data’ that empowers us to write a new love story - not only for ourselves, but for generations to come. In this episode, we'll cover: Different ways that anxious and…
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EP 107: How to Put Your Awareness Into Action
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59:14When we take our self awareness and judge ourselves (for being too slow, lazy or stupid) we can no longer take action on it. That nasty, mean judgemental story we’re telling about ourself feels horrible - so the opportunity to take the awareness and put it into action is lost. In this week’s episode, I talk about an empowering approach instead: The…
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EP 106: Notice yourself rushing? (to heal, get through the day or achieve the goal)
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47:04Feel like you're constantly racing against an invisible clock - rushing to heal, forcing outcomes, and always needing to get ahead? When we understand that rushing is a survival strategy learnt in childhood, we can finally breathe into a different way of being. In this episode, I share: The link between "good girl" childhood conditioning and why sl…
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EP 105: You set the brave boundary, but you’re still ruminating & replaying the details
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1:00:05You’ve drawn a line in the sand and followed through on a boundary that is right for you… only inner peace hasn’t followed Rather, you’re having dreams about the situation (if you can get to sleep), it’s consuming your thoughts, and you’re left questioning why there’s still discomfort when you’ve shown up as the real you. This is exactly what I div…
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EP 104: Extremely self aware but not putting it into action?
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47:17You know exactly what's holding you back, you've had all the "aha moments" about your patterns, and yet... you find ways to prolong or talk yourself out of needing to take action. In this episode, I share a powerful conversation inspired by a courageous client who recognized this exact pattern in herself - the gap between awareness and action. Toge…
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EP 103: Overachiever, People Pleaser or Fixer? (Try this Subconscious Exercise)
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46:11Are you a woman who is always wanting to get more done, be liked by everyone, and extends a helping hand even when your plate is already full? In this episode, I'm sharing a simple yet profound exercise to help you uncover what might be driving these patterns. What you'll discover: Why your definition of "success" impacts everything from your healt…
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EP 102: Your Mind-Body is Speaking: 3 questions to clarify what you need to feel regulated
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45:00Ever feel confused about what you actually need in moments of stress or overwhelm? In this episode, I share the exact self-coaching tool I use every single day (and with all my clients inside Reveal & Rise) to move from nervous system dysregulation to calm confidence. In this episode, you’ll discover how to: Connect to your body's wisdom instead of…
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EP 101: Resenting your inner work & feeling it's all too hard? This pep talk is for you
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26:05Feel as if you’ve hit a brick wall with your inner work? You can see the subconscious pattern and you’re trying everything you know to change it… only to be left with the same question: “why isn’t this working!?” You’re not alone and this pep talk is for you. I cover: Why asking "what am I doing wrong?" is the wrong question How to drop the rigidit…
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EP 100: Meet My Partner Harri (Relationship Q&A)
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1:35:30This week we’re celebrating 100 episodes !!! so I'm sharing something extra special - a raw and honest Q&A with my partner Harri. Whilst I’ve shared snippets of our relationship in past episodes, you'll finally hear from the man himself about how we navigate love, growth, and building a life together. Together, Harri and I answer: How long have you…
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EP 99: Fear, Worry & Anger: How I Processed Them This Week
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28:32The line between “authenticity” and “emotional dumping” can be difficult to decipher in intimate relationships. In this episode I share two stories about my own emotions from the past week. If you've ever wondered "am I being too sensitive?" or "is this oversharing?" - you’ll love listening in. You’ll hear me share: Two stories about how I sat with…
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EP 98: PART 2: Why coaching works for some women (and not others) - The Client
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37:54Lets dissect the role a client must play in the coaching relationship should they want to see results. This follows on from last week's episode where I did the same for the role of your coach. In this episode, we’ll cover: How your honesty directly determines your results The common 'safety nets' that keep you stuck in the safe & familiar How to kn…
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EP 97: PART 1: Why coaching works for some women (and not others) - The Coach.
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46:15Ever wondered why some women get incredible results from coaching while others stay stuck? Over the next two episodes I am (passionately) explaining why. These episodes will cover the integral roles that both a coach and a client must play so that coaching works. Part 1 is all about the role a coach must play: How a coach's own inner work directly …
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EP 96: Charlie's Story: I learnt to love my body
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1:15:25Want proof that loving your body AND being the real you is possible? In this episode, I'm joined by past client Charlie who vulnerably shares her journey from perfectionism and judging her body to genuine self-acceptance. We explore: How she broke free from "needing" to be perfect The shifts she experienced in relationship to her body How and why s…
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EP 95: Following your intuition when others don't get it
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49:35Ready to capture the fresh new year energy and follow through on your inner wisdom more honestly than ever before? In this episode I'm sharing vulnerable insights about how I'm already following my intuitive nudges this year (even when they feel scary!) I also cover: What to do when intuition defies logic Why you can’t hear your intuition My favour…
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EP 94: Setting Your 2025 Goals & Vision: Now You're Ready to Set Goals! (PART 2)
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55:31Want to set inspiring goals for 2025 that actually feel true to YOU (not what you think you "should" do or what others expect of you)? In this episode (part 2 of a goal setting series) I share a fresh approach to creating goals that light you up inside, while being realistic about your time, energy and resources! You'll learn: How to identify your …
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EP 93: Setting Your 2025 Goals & Vision: Let’s get your subconscious onboard! (PART 1)
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1:22:36Feel as if you "know better but don't do better" when it comes to taking the actions steps that would see you achieve your goals? In this episode (the first of two goal setting workshops) I take you through powerful question and reflection prompts to uncover the hidden patterns that stop you from confidently progressing forwards in life.. AND empow…
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EP 92: My dating boundaries that changed everything (and attracted the love I knew was possible)
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EP 91: How to Stay Loving while Setting Strong Boundaries & Deal with Reactions from Others
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1:04:16Think you have to choose between being kind and having boundaries? Think again! In this episode I dive into the science and psychology of delivering strong boundaries that are drenched in kindness. Learn about: Mindset shifts so that your boundaries no longer feel selfish or too sensitive Hear me demonstrate loving but firm boundary examples Elimin…
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EP 90: Why boundaries backfire (and what to do about it)
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1:02:59Want to set healthy boundaries without second guessing yourself, feeling riddled with guilt or dealing with dramatic reactions from others? It's possible! In this episode I break down the common mistakes we make when setting boundaries that lead us to feeling overwhelmed instead of empowered, and exactly how to shift this. Here's what you'll learn:…
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EP 89: Make these 3 changes to your first 5 dates (if you want to meet a life partner)
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1:01:07Feeling defeated and disheartened by the dating process? What about being filled with hope for a promising first date (or even third or fourth date) only to be let down and disappointed? I’ll be honest - throughout my own 21 years of dating, there were times where it was extremely difficult to remain optimistic and keep trusting I’d meet “the one” …
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EP 88: Not enough time? Here's 3 strategies to feel in control & productive
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56:04Rushing through each day with the feeling that there’s never enough time - it might be the ultimate stressor to our nervous system (resulting in overthinking, fear and chronic illness). It means that even if a woman “gets there” (to the relationship, motherhood, business etc) she’s probably burnt out, second guessing her choices, and is unlikely to…
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EP 87: Remembering your power (as a woman, mother or business owner)
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1:07:18Have you ever felt as if life is harder than it should be? That no matter how hard you try to grow your business, enjoy motherhood, attract like minded relationships or stay consistent with healthy foods... you’re not really progressing forwards in a way that feels satisfying? In this week's episode I introduce you to a strategy that helps you answ…
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EP 86: Try this to attract better dating experiences & a secure healthy relationship
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58:44What if you could attract better dates and create more connection in your relationship without waiting for the other person to change?! It’s possible my love! (I know because I watched it play out in my own life) Without even realising it, we constantly send subconscious cues to our date/partner about how they should act and what we desire from the…
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EP 85: Claire's Story: Grief, loss and getting out of your comfort zone to improve your health & relationships
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1:02:10This week you’re meeting one of my inspiring clients, Claire! She’s here to generously share her story and wisdom with you of how since working together, she has learnt how to fully process emotions, show herself love and free herself from limiting beliefs that held her back. In this extremely open hearted chat, Claire opens up about: Subconscious …
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EP 84: 3 Proactive Ways to Dissolve Stress in your Nervous System & Rewire your Neurology
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1:00:28The most important thing about your inner work? That you actually get results - your life is changing for the better! However it’s almost a given that along your healing journey, there will be times where you feel confused, lost and like you’re pushing shit uphill and getting nowhere! In this podcast episode, I will Remind you why your answers can’…
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EP 83: Why your emotions & symptoms keep coming back (despite trying a million things)
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52:49For a long time, I believed that uncomfortable emotions and chronic symptoms were the problem… and for a long time, I stayed stuck. In this podcast episode, I explain why the real problem behind recurring discomfort in the mind body is this: Not knowing how to retrieve the intelligent message or answer that an emotion or symptom is trying to show y…
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EP 82: Why my clients & I refuse to rank emotions as ‘high’ or ‘low’ vibrational
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39:34A fixation on being in a ‘high vibrational state’ might just be as disempowering as using a victim mentality. Often, being ‘high vibe’ requires a woman to reject past pain that is surfacing so it can be let go of - it wants to come up and out of her body. When she is taught to actively bypass and “stop” anything other than positive emotions, she co…
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EP 81: Perfectionism nearly kept me single
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29:18I nearly canceled the first date with my (now) partner. In the end, the only reason I followed through and went on the date was because of a promise I’d made myself. Months earlier I’d realised that I was subconsciously ‘rolling my eyes’ at parts of the dating process.. (the parts that felt annoying, disappointing or a waste of my time) And that so…
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EP 80: What I learnt from the worst flu of my life
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40:26I was recently reminded, while experiencing the worst flu of my life, of the very first lesson I had to learn before I could heal chronic fatigue, anxiety and depression (a whole lot more physical symptoms too but those were the headliners) and it’s this… In the most challenging moments of our life (both emotionally and physically) there comes a fo…
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EP 79: Connecting to your intuition, body & true self with HILLARY MCVEIGH
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1:01:27This week I’m excited to be brining Hillary McVeigh back to the poddy, she’s a Human Design Teacher, IFS Practitioner and Intuitive Certified Coach. Once a family lawyer, she is now passionate in helping women transform their inner rumblings into reality so they too can create their dream life and business. This episode with Hillary covers: Making …
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EP 78: Bandaid fixes to watch out for: reframes, gratitude lists, & (toxic) positivity coaching
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57:26The answers to your success are not only found in a positive mindset & visualisation of your goals, they are found from intelligently exploring your resistance, self doubt and emotional/physical discomfort too. I’m seeing a common theme that is keeping women confused & stuck when it comes to their inner work… Toxic positivity coaching - which force…
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EP 77: Why (and how) I've invested in the best coaches when I couldn't afford it or it made no logical sense
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1:13:13I spent more than 15 thousand dollars on my emotional and physical health before I found the solutions that actually started to help me - so I know what it’s like to shudder or shrink at the idea of investing in yourself. In this episode I bring you behind closed doors and into my personal experiences (and major success I’ve created in my life) fro…
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EP 76: The boundary that triggered my clients & how to ‘juggle life’ without abandoning yourself by putting everyone else first
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49:02Recently on one of our Reveal & Rise coaching calls, two of my clients were super honest & told me how a boundary I had set in my personal life (and shared about) triggered them. Given I used to be an A+ grade people pleaser, I knew exactly how they were feeling. Listen in as I explain what my boundary was, 4 teachable moments from the reaction my …
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EP 75: How to start healing perfectionism (and not fall back into it)
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51:29Perfectionism runs deep. It’s hard wired into our neurology and nervous system as an automated behavior that gets us love, approval and validation. When we do things perfectly, things feel more certain, predictable and controlled. When we let go of this exhausting behavior it feels exposing.. that we could be seen as ‘not good enough’, ‘lazy’, or l…
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EP 74: Throwing away your power & accidentally playing victim? (4 key signs)
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42:16This is a conversation that has completely transformed the trajectory of my life - MULTIPLE times! Here’s the thing my love: when we are stuck in procrastination, uncomfortable emotions or confusing symptoms (and we’ve been unsuccessful in changing it) it’s important to acknowledge that we’re overlooking something. It’s not that we are purposely ig…
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EP 73: Why I stopped using a morning routine & how I treat myself as a significant woman
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42:15What attitude do you bring to your morning routine? Does it have you jumping for joy and feeling alive in your body? Or is it more of a “have to get this done” vibe with a sprinkle of fear about what will happen if you don’t? Here’s a common pattern I’m observing in women (and saw in myself in the past too): the use of the same morning routine rega…
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EP 72: The Question I Ask Every Woman Before She Hires Me as a Coach
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39:44Here’s the thing: quick fixes and magic pills would be amazing.. *IF* they actually existed. When it comes to finding a plan for your inner work that actually.. works, you’re going to have to dig deeper. Women who get results from coaching have done their research. They’ve gotten clear on what they (as an individual) need from a coach and program. …
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EP 71: 5 Ways Ignoring Your Inner Work is Impacting Your Children
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47:58A very sensitive and extremely important topic for us to have a transparent conversation about - WITH COMPASSION! Let’s start by saying, the fact that you are a mother reading this right now - is so extremely impressive. Your heart is so big, and I am in awe of your desire to lead by example for your children. Here’s what you can expect from this e…
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EP 70: Why isn't this emotion leaving?! (3 big reasons)
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53:07Uncomfortable emotions used to control my day and how I viewed myself. The most frustrating part was that I really was doing my best to feel them and let them go - but any progress was either minimal or short lived. I’d tried self help books, journaling and letting myself cry, so I was extremely confused about what I was doing wrong. Today is a com…
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EP 69: Changing your mind & doing things differently
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28:47The more flexibility and adaptability we can bring to our life, the greater the chances of us achieving our goals and experiencing more joy! This week I bring you behind the scenes of my personal life and business - showing you in real time how I am walking the talk - giving myself permission to change my mind and do things differently so I can sho…
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EP 68: An Easy Way to Start Saying 'NO' as a People Pleaser
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58:41People pleaser to boundary queen can feel like such an unrealistic leap … and to be honest - it is! So in episode, I talk you through some ‘in between’ options that will support you in healing the subconscious pattern of wanting to avoid conflict by keeping everyone around you happy. You’ll learn: The 6 ingredients to connection based communication…
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EP 67: How to stop mindless scrolling & become more productive
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42:44I’ve never met anyone who feels better for it - AND YET - almost all of us do it. So how can we understand why mindless scrolling is happening, and how to change our behaviours around it? This is the exact conversation I bring to this week’s episode: A current client example of how we’re working on this A new decision that has totally transformed m…
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EP 66: Find the Message in your Emotions and Symptoms
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57:22Your mind, body and soul are always speaking to you.. Delivering intelligent messages about where you’re accidently living against yourself and how to stop doing that When we miss these intelligent messages, they will get louder. A slightly “off” mood can manifest into extreme overwhelm, fear or depression.. Feeling a little run down can manifest i…
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EP 65: Where's the Line Between an Emotional Problem & a Physical One?
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56:28Come BTS of my own mind body healing with the parasite I experienced earlier this year in both a personal share AND educational episode In this episode I teach: How holistic healing sees the mind & body as one (not separate!!) The deeper meaning of physical symptoms and illness in the body (especially if they are chronic or ongoing) Confirmation: I…
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EP 64: Psychic work is not about reading the future with ADRIANA ANDELKOVIC
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43:52The basics on empowered psychic readings .. that’s what you can expect from this week's episode. Adriana is a Psychic Business & Mindset Mentor who helps soul led entrepreneurs scale to multiple 6 figures with psychic guidance & soulful strategies. Only a year or so back, I had an extremely limited understanding of what value a psychic could add to…
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EP 63: You're meant to feel depressed & numb (feedback I gave a client recently)
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42:56Feeling depressed, numb, hopeless, uninspired or as if you’re in a dark hole are common What is not so common, is being taught how the subconscious plays a role in that, and how the subconscious is also part of an self empowered plan out of the pain. My goal in this episode is to begin changing that Here’s what you’ll gain from listening: The choic…
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EP 62: Your gut health is impacting your mental health with HEATHER FAMULARO
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49:51The quality of your neurotransmitters (serotonin, gabba etc) are determined by the quality of your gut health. This week on the podcast I interview Heather Famularo who is a mum, wife, nutritionist and certified GAPS practitioner. She’s passionate about seeing food intolerances reversed by healing the gut. She knows that simply removing foods and l…
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EP 61: The fastest way to move your 'inner work' forwards and feel at peace with the real you
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36:18Here’s the thing about quick fixes and surface level approaches to your inner work.. When you’ve tried enough of them, they no longer feel like the quick or easy They start to pile up and compound - leaving you feeling as if you’ve tried everything but nothing has worked (despite being at it for months or even years!!) The fastest way forwards beco…
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