Spirited Hearts the podcast

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 discuss:
* The...

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 differences in Western C...

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:
- how schools an...

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 and restful bed...

This episode is dedicated to all the educators and teachers around the world who are burnout and drowning in a system that is unsupportive and harmful to both them, and the children in their schools and daycares.
As an Educator myself, I have had enough of the lack of accountability and responsibility the education system/department of education has assumed in its failings for teachers and children, so I'm call them out. I...

In this episode, I'm joined by Nichole Hamilton, founder of The Kidz Coach, Entrepreneur, Speaker and Holistic Healer. Nic's passion is to create safe havens for children, whether that be at home or at school.
Nic vulnerably shares her journey, including her personal healing journey that led her to doing this incredible work in the world.
We also discuss:

• The importance of connection and attachment
• How societal ...

After receiving so much positive feedback about Part One of the Homeschooling Series, we are excited to share with you Part Two. We both enjoyed this conversation so much. Nic had many of her questions answered, and Steph loved reflecting on her own journey as a homeschooling parents.
In this episode we discuss:

• The different types of homeschooling - including Distance Education, Structured Homeschooling, Unschooling & N...

We are so incredibly excited to FINALLY share with you something we have been working on together for the past year.
Introducing: Kinship Connection
In this episode we share and discuss:

• How Kinship Connection started and what it involves
• Meaningful friendships
• Listening partnerships for children
• How to nurture empathy and compassion
• Going beyond school labels
• Preventing depression and anxiety through emotional and social wel...

In the Steph & Nic's Homeschooling Series, we are so excited to share with you our journeys, fears, apprehensions and knowledge. This series will comprise of several parts and will be released over the coming months.
In part one we took a deep dive into how each of us came to the decision to homeschool our children, including Nic's desire to homeschool, yet still having her daughter at school.
We also discuss:...

Welcome to Episode 50! In this week's episode, I felt called to speak about raising a connected family, something I am very intentional with in my own family.
I reflect back on my own childhood, and all the areas where connection was present, including how my grandparents and parents shaped my core value of 'family.'
I also share with you all the ways that I bring connection to my own family:
- Presence t...

In this week's episode, you will hear the insightful wisdom of Natalie Cook from Untamed Me and SheGathered. Natalie supports women to connect with the unique energies of their cycle, and to plan life around your unique rhythms.
Natalie shares her story and journey that led her to doing this amazing work in the world.
We also discuss:
- reconnecting to our cycle
- the energy of the inner seasons
- living in...

In this week’s episode, I welcome back Tamika Rose to discuss the importance of having trauma-informed support on our healing journey.
Tamika shares her own trauma and healing journey, what she found helpful and what she didn't over the past 17 years.
We also discuss:
- why all feelings are valid
- toxic positivity
- when coaches/mentors/therapists inadvertently contribute to trauma on the healing journey

In this week's episode I have the absolute pleasure introducing you to Bianca Nelson, aka The Aboriginal Naturopath. Bianca is a degree qualified Naturopath, Nutritionist, Iridologist, proud Yuin woman and mother who is passionate about supporting individuals to deeply understand their body’s unique wisdom so they can thrive and feel their best.
Bianca shares her journey into the work she does,  and how it began for her, ...

I'd love to introduce you to this week's wonderful guest, Lia Wong from Raising Orion. Lia is an Aware Parenting Instructor, Neuro-Energetic Kinesiologist and she is trained as a Birth Doula.
In this episode, Lia shares her journey into Aware Parenting, and how she went from sleepless nights with her son, to supporting her son to feel truly relaxed to sleep soundly all night.
We also discuss:
* looking outside...

In this week's episode I have the pleasure of chatting with Emma Rae from Connected Kids. Emma is a teacher and mother who believes in the power of education to shape the future.
Emma shares her journey in teaching, and the observations she has made along the way.
We also discuss:
- discrepancies between learning at university and teaching in schools
- parents being involved in their child's education
...

In this week's episode I am delighted to sit down, once again with the beautiful and insightful Tiffany Gesler, who shared so much wisdom in episode 7. Tiffany is a proud Aboriginal Gunggari woman who has many roles and experience in early childhood education, outdoor education, Aboriginal health, midwifery, doula work and women’s business, and launched Tooowoomba's first private Bush School in 2022.
In this episode, ...

In this week's episode, I chat with Emma Rogers Dumas. She is an Aware Parenting Instructor of almost 10 years, the founder of Expanding Minds and a Mum of 2.
Emma shares how she discovered Aware Parenting and how it transformed her daughter's sleep.
We also discuss:
- control patterns and what they are
- releasing our own feelings, crying, raging and laughing
- supporting our children at school drop ...

I am incredibly excited to bring you this episode with the lovely Interior Designer, Sam Webb founder of The Paradigm Room. Sam has so much wisdom, knowledge and experience in providing sustainable and healthy homes to the community, and she is also my sister.
Sam shares her journey into interior design, as well as the health challenges and environmental illnesses she has faced, which led her to where she is today.
We also ...

I am so delighted to introduce you to the lovely, Megan Kate Clinton in this week's episode. Megan is extensively trained as a Relational Gestalt Psychotherapist, Energy Psychologist, Gestalt Play Therapist and is an Aware Parenting Instructor.
In this episode Megan generously shares her wisdom and knowledge of trauma, and the journey that led her to this point.
We also discuss:
- trauma, which is broken down into ...