Moving Inward

There is power in people and places that hold us when we are at our most vulnerable. Gabrielle Nancarrow is a birth and pregnancy loss doula, circle holder and the founder of Gather, an inclusive space for women and non-binary people to come together and witness one another's journeys. It's a special place. As you'll hear in this conversation, Gabrielle came to this work from a sense of deep inner knowing that the culture and expectations that she was encountering while pregnant were not serving her, and it inspired a shift in her life and career to retrain as a doula to help women and to hold safe spaces. This episode centres around about the power of growing quiet to listen to the deep well of wisdom within, of community care and of allowing ourselves to be held by others - particularly when we're at our most vulnerable. It's a heartfelt, warm and tender conversation. If you'd like to explore Gather's offerings, head to the website at: https://www.gatherwomenspace.com/ or at Instagram at @gatherwomenspace And another note here that this episode deals with themes of pregnancy loss and miscarriage, and that this may be challenging for some people to listen to. If you do find this, and want somebody to talk to, you can call Sands at any time. They offer confidential, non-judgemental, compassionate phone support to anybody experiencing grief from the loss of a pregnancy or baby. Their Australian number is 1300 072 637. If you'd like to reach out at any point, you can contact me over at instagram at @moving.inward or at hello@movinginward.com. Enjoy X

Tara Judelle is an internationally renowned yoga teacher and the co-creator of Embodied Flow, a school of transformational yoga that weaves together hatha yoga, somatics, movement meditations, tantric philosophy, and transpersonal psychology. It elicits the experience of stepping into flow as meditation in action. I have admired Tara's beautiful work through Embodied Flow for many years, so I was delighted to sit with her for this conversation. It surpassed even my wildest expectations. We explore: • Embodied movement - how we experience our essential selves through the body-mind • Flow states - what they are and how we can step into them • Tara's life path and how she moved from filmmaking in Hollywood to co-creating Embodied Flow • The language and instruction of the body • Stepping into resistance as a doorway to the practice If you'd like to practice with Tara, she generously recorded a meditation to accompany this episode. You can also find her over at Embodied Flow, TaraJudelle.com and Glo.com.

This meditation is a bonus companion to an interview with internationally renowned yoga teacher and the co-creator of Embodied Flow, Tara Judelle. If you haven't listened to that episode yet, head over there first to hear more about the philosophy and approach of Embodied Flow, which is a school of transformational yoga that weaves together hatha yoga, somatics, movement meditations, tantric philosophy, and transpersonal psychology. It elicits the experience of stepping into flow as meditation in action. Once you're ready to practice, find a comfortable place to turn inward and enjoy this beautiful recording with the illuminating Tara Judelle. And, if you'd like to practice further with Tara, you can find her over at Embodied Flow, TaraJudelle.com and Glo.com. Enjoy.

Tom Cronin is a meditation teacher, speaker and the founder of The Stillness Project, a global movement to inspire one billion people to sit in stillness, daily. Tom is passionate about reducing stress and chaos in people's lives, propelled by his own experiences of crisis after working for 26 years as a bond and swap broker in Sydney - something he likens to a Wolf of Wall Street existence. Tom discovered meditation in the early stages of this career, when the anxiety and chaos he was experiencing hit a crisis point, and it completely transformed his world - both personally and professionally. Today Tom is a leading meditation teacher, coach and speaker, and has an unwavering commitment to cultivating calm and promoting a sense of abundance. Tom's dedication to this life-giving work has seen him spend the past seven years working on a documentary and book - called The Portal - an experiential and genre-defining approach to personal change. The Portal asks the question - what would happen if 7 billion people all meditated? How can we really change the world? Could it shift the trajectory of our planet from the current crisis we're in? We discuss the science, benefits and potential of meditation, the opportunity within crisis and moving from breakdown to breakthrough. Tom is generous in sharing advice and resources - you can download resources through The Portal and read his tips on breaking phone addiction here. Enjoy!

Clare Bowditch is an ARIA-award winning singer, actress and storyteller, who has touched hundreds of thousands of lives with her heart-stirring work. Clare is as beloved as she is successful because she embodies a way of being in the world that is both bold and brave, and beautifully vulnerable. And it's this vulnerability that is one of her most treasured gifts. It's evident within her songs, and now it's laid bare in her new book, Your Own Kind of Girl, which details her struggles with her very loud, very destructive inner critic, who has threatened to keep her life very, very small. This conversation is for anybody who has an inner critic of their own, who has times where they struggle to believe in themselves, who sometimes has dark days, and yet despite all this knows deep deep down that they are worthy and capable of having an amazing life. Our conversation covers: - Clare's playful way of working with her inner critic, called Frank - What happens with complex grief and the creative life - Her breakdown (dubbed a "break through" by her psychologist) and recovery - The practical, brilliant and surprising resources that have supported her to live her own amazing life today Enjoy!

No one can gift you power. True personal power does not come from an external source, but is generated within. Learn about stepping into personal power from the life and wisdom of Kemi Nekvapil. Kemi is an ICF-accredited coach, a compelling speaker, author and a 'Dare to Lead' facilitator. She's an absolute force. Our conversation covers: - How to ask for what you want and need in life - How her disempowered childhood shaped her into who she is today - Tapping into your inner strength and power - The gap between who we are and who we want to be Kemi recently released her own podcast that is a must listen to, called The Shift Series. It offers short 'coaching prods' that allows listeners to tap into their inner resources, create actions and move forward in their lives. If you'd like to find out more about the show, head to the website - www.movinginward.com - or find the show over at Instagram: @moving.inward

Today's episode is delves into overcoming the fear of failure. It's something that we *all* experience and it's the number one reason we don't pursue our heart's deepest desires. It's an issue that I hold very close to my heart because it's the fear of failure that held me back for a very long time from creating this podcast, and I wanted to share my learnings from facing fear head on - because today this podcast is 12 months old! This means a huge deal to me because I truly didn't know whether anybody would listen to this show when I started it and it had many false starts - I share those in the episodes really honestly - and it's why I'm so thrilled to announce the podcast has been listened to 100,000 times in its first year, which is INCREDIBLE. I honestly can't believe it, imagining thousands and thousands of people in a room listening to this. I'm in awe. This almost never happened because of fear, so I hope that sharing lessons from overcoming the fear of failure - both my own and borrowed from inspirational leaders throughout the world - might inspire you to lean into an area of discomfort in your own life. Prompt: Is there an area in your life where you can lean into discomfort due to the fear of failure? + Show notes: • Quotes from Maria Popova of Brain Pickings, Brene Brown, Suzy Kassem and Viggo Mortenson. • 1000 True Fans by Kevin Kelly • Are you enjoying All Being Well? It would mean so much to me if you would Subscribe, rate and leave an honest review. It helps other people to discover the show. • The show is taking a six week break and will be back on 17th July. Thanks for listening. See you in July! ++

Mindfulness and meditation are life-changing practices. But how do you practice them in daily life when you're thrown a curveball? When you're angry, frustrated or someone cuts you off in traffic? Dr. Richard Chambers is a psychologist and an internationally renowned mindfulness teacher and offers wisdom from his own personal practices and lived experience. This episode is part of a special 'lessons' series featuring some of the best highlights of season one of All Being Well in the lead up to the show's 1st birthday on the 5th of June! Every day for the next week you'll hear wisdom from the podcast's guests that is short and sweet, offering depth in the time it takes you to make a cup of tea. Prompt: What actions can you take today to practice self-compassion? Listen to the episode in full here: #11 Radical self-acceptance with Dr. Richard Chambers + Are you enjoying All Being Well? It would mean so much to me if you would Subscribe, rate and leave an honest review. It helps other people to discover the show. ++

It can be so hard to show up in the world unapologetically as who we are. Nutritionist and yoga teacher Lola Berry has learnt that the hard way - facing harsh, unfair and persistent criticism in her career. In our candid conversation, Lola beautifully reveals the lessons she's learned in believing in yourself wholeheartedly, practicing self love and how to shine from within even when others want to bring your down. This episode is part of a special 'lessons' series featuring some of the best highlights of season one of All Being Well in the lead up to the show's 1st birthday on the 5th of June! Every day for the next week you'll hear wisdom from the podcast's guests that is short and sweet, offering depth in the time it takes you to make a cup of tea. Prompt: what gestures can you offer yourself today to promote self love? Listen to the episode in full: #5 Becoming our best selves with Lola Berry + Are you enjoying All Being Well? It would mean so much to me if you would Subscribe, rate and leave an honest review. It helps other people to discover the show. ++

When you haven't been looking after your body and blink and realise you've neglected your health. Perhaps you've put on weight, perhaps your cardio fitness has declined, you're lacking energy, your mind feels fuzzy. How do you get your fitness back on track? Sam Wood is a television personality, personal trainer and the founder of fitness app 28 by Sam Wood. He knows from personal experience - and from working with hundreds of clients - how you can get your fitness back on track. This episode is part of a special 'lessons' series featuring some of the best highlights of season one of All Being Well in the lead up to the show's 1st birthday on the 5th of June! Every day for the next week you'll hear wisdom from the podcast's guests that is short and sweet, offering depth in the time it takes you to make a cup of tea. Prompt: What action can you do today to support your physical health? Listen to the episode in full here: #17 This November, we need to talk about men + Are you enjoying All Being Well? It would mean so much to me if you would Subscribe, rate and leave an honest review. It helps other people to discover the show. ++

We spend most of our adult lives at work - and yet, according to a 2016 survey by Survey Sampling International, less than half of Australians are happy with their work. How do we bring more joy, authenticity and flow to our work lives? I spoke with work-life coach Kate McCready from Leading Beings - who is also my own personal coach - about how we can bring more inspiration and energy to our work lives. I started by asking Kate about achieving the elusive work-life balance. This episode is part of a special 'lessons' series featuring some of the best highlights of season one of All Being Well in the lead up to the show's 1st birthday on the 5th of June! Every day for the next week you'll hear wisdom from the podcast's guests that is short and sweet, offering depth in the time it takes you to make a cup of tea. Prompt: What element in your work-life is gaining or draining your energy? How can you shift the balance so that you have more energy at work? What are your values? How can you live in alignment with your values at work? Listen to the episode in full here: #8 Making Work Meaningful with Kate McCready + Are you enjoying All Being Well? It would mean so much to me if you would Subscribe, rate and leave an honest review. It helps other people to discover the show. ++

How often do you plan to make some lifestyle changes - only to feel completely overwhelmed by how much there is to do, before doing nothing? Alexx Stuart wanted to reduce the toxins in her everyday life after seeing a lack of transparency in our food system, personal care and cleaning products. However at the time, the decision to reduce her toxic load seemed to be filled with black and white binary distinctions of the what was 'right' and 'wrong' and didn't feel like it was doable in her life. She coined the term 'low tox' as an example of her gentle approach of making small, sustainable, realistic changes - and the term is now widely used today. She's filled with inspiring advice on the everyday changes you can make to reduce the impact of toxins in your body, home and on the planet. I started by asking her what some of the terms she was was hearing of before she came to the term 'low tox'. This episode is part of a special 'lessons' series featuring some of the best highlights of season one of All Being Well in the lead up to the show's 1st birthday on the 5th of June! Every day for the next week you'll hear wisdom from the podcast's guests that is short and sweet, offering depth in the time it takes you to make a cup of tea. Prompt: What steps can you do today to reduce the toxins in your daily life? Listen to the episode in full here: #10 Low Tox Living with Alexx Stuart + Are you enjoying All Being Well? It would mean so much to me if you would Subscribe, rate and leave an honest review. It helps other people to discover the show. ++

Our first home is in the body. Our bodies are vibrant, beautiful, intelligent vessels that send us signals every moment of every day, and tuning in to the vocabulary of our bodies is a wonderful way to begin to understand ourselves better. There's a deep wisdom there that we can tap into. Maud Léger is a yoga teacher who offers yoga and meditation as practices to empower people. For many years she struggled with her relationship with her body, and offers some beautiful practices to find home within it. This episode is part of a special 'lessons' series featuring some of the best highlights of season one of All Being Well in the lead up to the show's 1st birthday on the 5th of June! Every day for the next week you'll hear wisdom from the podcast's guests that is short and sweet, offering depth in the time it takes you to make a cup of tea. Listen to the episode in full here: #6 Finding home within with Maud Léger Prompt: Take a moment right now to pause - wherever you are - and feel within your body. It might be that you scan from the top of your head to the tips of your toes, scanning the body for sensations. Where feels tight? Or spacious? Does anywhere hurt? Can you put your hand on that part of your body and breath into it with tenderness? How can you listen to the signs of your body today? + Are you enjoying All Being Well? It would mean so much to me if you would Subscribe, rate and leave an honest review. It helps other people to discover the show. ++

When you find yourself your of your depth, what do you do? Paul West's life transformed overnight when he was offered the role of hosting River Cottage Australia - the first time Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall's beloved program had been adapted for another country. Paul was a professional chef and had some experience volunteering on farms - however had never run a successful farm or worked in television before. Suddenly he had to do both - in the public eye. Our conversation starts on the pressures of that first day of filming. This episode is part of a special 'lessons' series featuring some of the best highlights of season one of All Being Well in the lead up to the show's 1st birthday on the 5th of June! Every day for the next week you'll hear wisdom from the podcast's guests that is short and sweet, offering depth in the time it takes you to make a cup of tea. Enjoy! Listen to this two part episode in full here: #12 The River Cottage Lifestyle with Paul West Prompt: Is there an area in your life where you feel like you're outside of your comfort zone? What lessons can you gather from your past experiences so you feel ready t o meet it? + Are you enjoying All Being Well? It would mean so much to me if you would Subscribe, rate and leave an honest review. It helps other people to discover the show. ++

Today's episode is a treasure, honouring a woman at her most powerful and profound - when in labour. I was invited to guest host an episode of the heart-stirring Dumbo Feather podcast earlier this year, interviewing birth attendant, childbirth educator and counsellor Rhea Dempsey. For more than thirty years, Rhea has been helping women/birthing person and their partners to feel empowered and more prepared when navigating child birth. Known around the world for her earthy pragmatism as a birth support attendant and educator, she's attended more than 1,500 births (!) and knows a thing or two about how our attitudes to birth can be better. We cover: • How we can empower women through childbirth and postpartum • How doula's create a space to mother the mother • How a woman's brainwaves change during birth (which is *fascinating*) • Why we need the "love-bomb" hormone oxytocin and how we get it • Using pain as a compass • Listening to the wisdom within the body Rhea has the most poetic and lyrical expressions in the way she describes birth, that I was hanging on every phrase. You'll notice it too, it's a joy to listen to. We spoke about everything from why our attitudes towards birth have changed so dramatically since the 1980s, how we can hold sacred space between a mother/birthing person and their baby, and how we can provide unconditional support however their story unfolds. Enjoy! + Show Notes: • You can learn more about Rhea's work over at Birthing Wisdom • Rhea's conversation with Berry Liberman, Dumbo Feather's heart-stirring editor-in-chief here • You can find out more about Dumbo Feather over at their website, instagram or podcast page.