Spirited Hearts the podcast
Welcome to Spirited Hearts® The Podcast with Stephanie Heartfield. This is a space filled with rich, beautiful, authentic, alive and empowering conversations about parenting, motherhood, natural learning, homeschooling, early childhood education and life. Nothing is off limits, and we explore many of life's challenges and struggles, as well as the beauty and joy. Filled with heartfelt and meaningful content, this is the perfect podcast for you if you want to delve into the deep topics of life in an aware space where you are welcome to reflect and enjoy a cup of tea. Steph is a trauma-informed & neuro-arffirming Play Therapist, Counsellor, Early Childhood Educator, Level 2 Aware Parenting Instructor, the founder of Spirited Hearts® a multi-service community business dedicated to providing the most emotionally safe and supportive space to children, families and educators, and The Heartfield Way Mentor Program.
Episodes
Here is Part 2 of the series all about supporting and advocating for our child on their schooling journey. As we enter a new school year, you might find helpful tips and strategies to support your child in a new classroom with a new teacher.
In this episode, Nic and I discuss:
- how to advocate for your child at school
- how little actions can cause trauma
- using play to heal your child's experiences
- how to discover wh...
In this mini series, Nic and myself decided to share our experiences homeschooling our children, and then sending them back to school. This choice was initiated by our children, and left Nic and I with many mixed feelings. Especially, after spending so long dedicating ourselves to homeschooling and taking our children out of school.
We recorded this episode in February 2025, and while almost a year has passed, everythi...
In this new episode, which for full disclosure was recorded in 2024 (I apologise for its very late release), I had the pleasure of chatting with Linde Lambrechts. She is an Aware Parenting Instructor based in Europe, has a background in psychology and is the Mum of 2 boys.
In this episode you will hear:
- Linde's journey into motherhood
- the insecurities experienced on the motherhood journey
- challenges faced with Aw...
It's been almost a year since I recorded an episode of my podcast. There is a reason, and in this episode I explain why. I will also share with you all a little bit more about The Heartfield Way Mentor Program. Something I spent a long time creating, and is aimed to support parents/carers and teachers/educators.
In this episode I will discuss:
- the energy of 2025 and the lessons I learnt
- therapy and mental health...
In this episode I am joined by Kate Christensen. She is a Mum, Sacred Female Yoga Teacher & Women's Embodiment Psychotherapy Coach.
In this episode we discuss:
- our journeys into motherhood
- the feminine psyche
- female embodiment practices
- how to embody self-compassion
- understanding the nervous system
- how to meet our needs
- self-leadership
- plus so much more
Where to Find Kate:
Resour...
In this episode I am thrilled to introduce you to Dr Jodi Mullen. She is a Play Therapist, Supervisor & Counsellor and has been working in this space for 30 years. Jodi has shared so much wisdom in this episode, including her own journey into Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT).
We also discuss:
- how our culture's socialisation is not supportive of our children's needs
- why saying "use your words"...
In this episode I am joined by Jess Wojcinski of Aura Botanical Homeopathy. Jess is a Clinical Homeopath and Mum of 3.
In this episode, Jess shares her health battles, as well as her journey in naturopathy, herbal medicine and before, finally finding her calling in homeopathy.
We also discuss:
- What is homeopathy
- The history of homeopathy - it has been around for over 200 years
- How homeopathic remedies are mad...
In this episode I'm pleased to introduce Meg Rankin, who is a fellow Aware Parenting Instructor. Meg has worked for 20 years as a social worker and counsellor, supporting women in pregnancy, birth and early parenting.
In this episode we discuss:
- Birth debriefing
- Recognising birth trauma
- Preparing for birth
- Birth as women's business
- Continuity of care during pregnancy and birth
- How birth trauma impacts...
In this week's episode, I speak with Travis Dowling co-founded Queensland Theatre for Young People, runs the Acting degree at USQ and is passionate about how drama can positively impact social and emotional skills for young people.
In this episode we discuss:
- the research on drama and wellbeing
- the drama continuum
- how drama is essentially a form of play and can be therapeutic
- bringing more play and drama...
Welcome to 2025 and this brand new episode, which I actually recorded 6 months ago! What can I say, life happened, we made it to a new year and I am delighted to introduce you to this week's guest; Kylie Ellison. She is a Counsellor, Play Therapist - Supervisor and Mum.
In this episode we discuss:
- The definition of Child-Centred Play Therapy (CCPT)
- Developmentally appropriate therapies
- Looking beneath t...
I'm so excited to welcome back Devon Harris to the podcast. Devon is a fellow Aware Parenting Instructor, Mum and supports families who have gifted children/parents.
In this episode Devon gives us an update on the last couple of years since she was first on the podcast in episode 19.
We also discuss:
- moving into the pre-teen years as parents and professionals
- routine and ritual of regular family meeting...
In this week's episode I chat with Micarle Callea, Mum of 2 and owner of Fearless Homeschool. Micarle was a secondary teacher before commencing her homeschooling journey. She is the host of the Australian Homeschooling Summit and Neurodiveristy Homeschooling Summit.
In this episode we discuss:
- Micarle's journey into homeschooling and her background as a secondary school teacher
- The benefits of mixed-ag...
For the first time ever, my highly requested book reviews are now on the podcast. In this episode I share with you my reviews and ratings of the books I read in the first 6 months of 2024.
Here is a list of those books:
- The Women by Kristin Hannah
- The Last Devil to Die (#4 in series) by Richard Osman
- The Bullet that Missed (#3 in series) by Richard Osman
- The Man Who Died Twice (#2 Thursday Murder Club) by ...
I am excited to introduce you to Belynda Smith, an Aware Parenting Instructor, Hand-in-Hand Instructor, book lover and Mum of 2 boys.
In this episode Belynda shares her journey into books and parenting, and the biggest things that have helped her on her journey.
We then discuss:
- moving into accepting feelings in children
- how listening partnerships changed our parenting
- how to start listening ...
Welcome to the very first episode of the 2024 season! I'm so excited to share more inspiring conversations in the 2rd year of the Spirited Hearts podcast.
In this episode I share with you what I have been up to for the first half of 2024, including the much anticipated: The Heartfield Way Mentor Program. This is the first time I will be speaking on this truly incredible program in a bit more detail. Including...
The final episode of 2023 is here, and what a wonderful, insightful and fun conversation this is with author, speaker and teacher, Dr Sarah Pye.
In this episode, Sarah shares her fascinating childhood of being boat-schooled across the waters of Europe and across the Atlantic Ocean, and how these experiences shaped who she is and what she does.
We also discuss:
- Experiential learning
- The importance o...
In this episode, I have the pleasure of welcoming back fellow Aware Parenting Instructor, Danni Willow. We are both passionate about supporting people through grief and loss, and we share so much in just one episode, that there will probably be a part 2 coming out next year. If you listen to only one episode, let this be the because it is so vital to our own wellbeing and our child/ren's development.
We disc...
In this episode I invite fellow Aware Parenting Instructor, Kirsty Fernandes on the podcast to share her passion for postpartum support during motherhood. Over the course of the episode we share our own postpartum experiences. Kirsty shares her own journey into what led her to working with mothers, and that the postpartum period extends for our entire lives once we have children.
We also discuss:
- the difference...
In Part 3 of our Homeschooling Series, we bust open one of the biggest myths surrounding homeschooling: how will my child be socialised?
We both share our personal experiences on this, as well as share the evidence and research surrounding how children socialise, and how Western culture has created an artificial 'socialisation' that was not evident in hunter-gatherer societies.
We are discuss:
- ...
In this week's episode, I'm excited to introduce you to Patricia Lohan. She is a Feng Shui Expert, Coach, Healer and Passionate Entrepreneur who helps thousands of women all across the world design the lives they want to live.
Patricia shares her own journey, before we discuss:
- What is Feng Shui and where did it originate
- How Feng Shui can support our relationships
- Creating supportive a...
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