Episodes

  • Unlocking the Wisdom Within The Mother: Angela Jessup on Kinesiology and Empowering Women's Healing Journeys

    Unlocking the Wisdom Within The Mother: Angela Jessup on Kinesiology and Empowering Women's Healing Journeys
    Jul 18 2024

    My friend and wise woman Angela (Ange) Jessup joins me on the podcast today to speak about all things holistic kinesiology. Ange and I met on the Four Season’s Journey with Jane Hardwicke Collings and The School of Shamanic Womancraft, and quickly bonded over all things babies (we both had newborns), yoga, and the multidimensional aspects of life!

    Ange curates her kinesiology offerings to serve the specific needs of women, especially those in their mothering season, and more recently children, and she is a total sorceress - it was a delight to hear her speak about her work. Ange is also the mama of three little ones.

    In this episode:

    • Ange explains kinesiology, emphasising its basis in Chinese medicine and 5-Element theory, how she works with the meridians and specific points, as well as muscle-testing and other multidimensional aspects of the work, such as how kinesiology is such a unqiue tool for addressing subconscious patterns, wounding and triggers
    • How Ange works with children, both her own and in clinic, especially in terms of respecting the intution and knowing of the mother
    • How kinesiology has assisted her on her own journey as a mother (and pre-conception - Ange was told she'd never have kids!)
    • Ange's journey integrating and healing the wounded parts of herself so she can show up as a mother
    • Ange shares her passion for addressing birth trauma and advocating for women's choices in the birth space. She recounts her personal experiences with birth and the importance of women being able to advocate for themselves. We also reflect on the systemic issues and societal expectations that affect women's experiences of birth and motherhood.
    • How Ange balances motherhood and self-care, especially as someone serving other mothers
    • How Ange approaches conscious parenting
    • And so much more!

    I love this chat, it’s so nourishing and Ange is definitely one inspiring mama! Grab a cuppa and get settled. And then book a session with Ange!

    Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/angelajessup__/

    Website: https://www.angelajessup.com/

    Mentioned in this podcast:

    Parliamentary Inquiry Into Birth Trauma

    School of Shamanic Womancraft https://schoolofshamanicwomancraft.com/

    Jane Hardwicke Collings https://janehardwickecollings.com/

    Zoe Bosco https://www.zoebosco.com/

    Drama Triangle https://karpmandramatriangle.com/

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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • Uma Dinsmore-Tuli on Embracing Post-Lineage Yoga and Reconnecting with Yoga's Feminine, Indigenous Source

    Uma Dinsmore-Tuli on Embracing Post-Lineage Yoga and Reconnecting with Yoga's Feminine, Indigenous Source
    Jul 11 2024
    In this episode, I was both privileged to sit with, and deeply inspired by, my guest, Uma Dinsmore-Tuli, PhD. Uma is the author of Yoni Shakti, as well as many other books, and her work, along with Vicki Noble's, set something alight in me. As I read her book, I saw written in plain and clear language what my body-heart-mind had always known: there is a feminine source-point for yoga that is the key or code to understanding the truth of the practice. Uma helps me to unpack this awareness, and she and I cover many topics that are challenging but, hopefully, ultimately liberating. We do touch on some sensitive subjects, so be prepared for a big conversation. In this episode, we talk about: How yoga has changed since Uma met (and fell in love with!) yoga in the 60sThe abuse of power within largely patriarchal, commercially-driven yoga lineagesThe "yoga industrial complex"Why Uma no longer refers to herself as a yoga teacherHow women can meet yoga as cyclical beings (menstruation, pregnancy, postpartum, menopause), and how we can all get more out of our yoga practice (hint: it involves more rest!)The natural siddhis and altered states of the feminine experience and how yoga seeks to emulate themThe exploitation of yoga teachers in the current, unsustainable studio-based business modelYoga Nidra beyond its commercial trademarks - as a practice that is perhaps as old as humanity and found (in some form) across multiple indigenous culturesUma's new book, Nidra Shakti, and her process of writing and researchingHow Uma's Celtic roots manifest in her yoga practiceHow Uma developed Womb YogaThe importance of education and community (sangha) in breaking through the barriers to collective healing and empowermentAnd so much more...!! Throughout this episode, Uma advocates for a holistic, inclusive, therapeutic approach to yoga that honours the body’s natural cycles and supports collective healing. This podcast provides an in-depth exploration of yoga's commercialisation, the importance of reclaiming indigenous and feminine cyclical wisdom, and the empowerment of women through respectful and individualised yoga practices (and a lot more rest!). I cannot wait to share Uma's body of wisdom with you! About Uma Dinsmore-Tuli: Uma Dinsmore-Tuli inspires tired humans to restore rhythmic cycles of health through rest. She shares simple tools and yoga therapeutic techniques to recover health and reconnect to embodied wisdom. Uma met yoga in 1969, at the age of four, and fell in love. She’s been practising ever since, and teaching yoga since 1994. A yoga therapist with special expertise in yoga therapy for women’s health, Uma identifies her teachings as “post-lineage” yoga, rooted in yoga tantra and drawing on a variety of yogic traditions to share deeply nourishing and enlivening practices appropriate for contemporary life. Uma works internationally, sharing yoga retreats, trainings, and empowerments that support the natural arising of prana shakti: the power of life. She trains specialist teachers in Total Yoga Nidra and Yoni Shakti Well Woman Yoga Therapy for menstrual and menopausal health, pregnancy, birth, and postnatal recovery. Uma is also the author of six books: Nidra Shakti: The Power of Rest: An Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Yoga Nidra (due for release July 2023)Yoni Shakti: A Woman's Guide to Power and Freedom through Yoga and Tantra (2014/2020)Yoga Nidra Made Easy (2022)The Celtic School of Yoga (2016)Yoga for Pregnancy and Birth (2010)Mother's Breath (2005) Uma is also Co-Founder of Yoga Nidra Network (2011) and the mother of three children. Her practice and teaching respect the cyclical powers of the living earth and honour human life cycles as spiritual initiations (including menarche, conscious menstruation, menopause, birth, and postnatal recovery). Uma's Website: https://umadinsmoretuli.com/ Yoga Nidra Network: https://www.yoganidranetwork.org/ Uma's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/umadinsmoretuli Online Courses: https://www.yoganidranetwork.org/self-led-learning/ Other references mentioned in this podcast: Vicki Noble: https://www.vickinoble.com/ Motherpeace Tarot: https://motherpeace.com/ Matthew Remski on Ashtanga Yoga Abuse: https://matthewremski.com/wordpress/tag/ashtanga-yoga/ Satyananda Abuse: https://www.childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au/media-releases/report-satyananda-yoga-ashram-released
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    1 hr and 39 mins
  • Jody Vassallo: Traversing the Transformative Path of Life, Yoga, Food and Menopause

    Jody Vassallo: Traversing the Transformative Path of Life, Yoga, Food and Menopause
    Jul 4 2024

    In this episode of the Body of Wisdom podcast, I had the immense pleasure of diving deep into conversation with Jody Vassallo. Jody is a beloved expert in Ayurveda, Ki and yin yoga and holistic health, and she is the creator of the Insta-famous black sesame cake! Jody has a poignant life story that deeply informs her compassionate and insightful approach to wellness (you can find her enriching content on Instagram @jodyvassallobeautifulfood). Her multifaceted journey through personal challenges, particularly infertility and menopause, alongside her extensive experience with Ayurvedic practices and yoga, makes for an enriching conversation that blends spiritual insights with grounded, practical wisdom. In this episode, we cover:

    • Jody's fascinating career, from Home Economics to author (Jody has written 40 cookbooks!) and publisher to Ayurvedic practicioner and counsellor to Yoga teacher trainer and international retreat leader
    • Jody's profound connection with yin yoga and its transformative impact during perimenopause and menopause, especially
    • Jody's personal growth through the challenges of infertility, exploring her emotional journey and the holistic practices that helped her navigate this period
    • Reflections on ageing, transformation, and the vital role of community support in navigating life’s significant transitions
    • Ayurvedic strategies for creating a nurturing environment for children, emphasising the importance of stability and routine to manage their energy effectively
    • Insights into her professional endeavors, including upcoming yoga trainings and retreats that integrate her deep knowledge of Ayurvedic principles

    This episode is a delicious blend (rather like Jody's Tilba Chai!) of empathetic storytelling, expert wellness advice (through the lens of Eastern medicine), and introspective insights, all presented in Jody's uniquely nurturing yet practical style. Youre bound to find invaluable wisdom in our conversation. So, tune in and join us as we explore Jody's Body of Wisdom.

    Website: https://www.jodyvassallo.com/

    Upcoming Yin Yoga Teacher Training: https://www.jodyvassallo.com/yoga

    Upcoming Japan Retreat: https://www.jodyvassallo.com/food-yoga-tour-of-japan

    Ayurvedic recipe book: https://www.jodyvassallo.com/books

    Online Courses: https://www.jodyvassallo.com/online-course

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jodyvassallobeautifulfood/

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    2 hrs and 10 mins
  • Becoming Fully Self-Responsible with Camille Julia - Relationship and Life as a Mirror for Self-Growth

    Becoming Fully Self-Responsible with Camille Julia - Relationship and Life as a Mirror for Self-Growth
    Jun 26 2024

    In this episode of the Body of Wisdom podcast, I had the immense pleasure of diving deep into conversation with Camille Julia, a women's mentor, embracer of life, and personal development enthusiast with a fascinating life story and a beautifully nuanced approach to her work. Camille’s journey of self-responsibility and authenticity, coupled with her engaging storytelling, makes for a captivating conversation that blends spiritual insights with practical wisdom. Her transformative experiences from moving countries to embracing feminine and masculine energies are truly inspiring. In this episode, we cover:

    • Camille's journey of personal evolution
    • Navigating COVID and reflections on how the pandemic served as a mirror for internal fears and projections
    • Feminine and masculine dynamics in relationship, and how to embrace feminine energy in partnership
    • How Cam processes emotions, including her favourite methods for somatic release and cognitive reflection
    • How to begin to take radical self-responsibiltiy for your life
    • How mentorship can support our personal growth and evolution
    • The power of women’s circles in fostering deep connections and self-awareness, and how they provide a safe space for witnessing and sharing

    This episode offers a rich blend of personal growth insights from someone who committed to doing the work, individually and in relationship, as well as an exploration of the dance of masculine and feminine energies, and the importance of authenticity and vulnerability. Camille's journey exemplifies how surrendering to life's flow and facing personal shadows and the narrative of victimhood can lead to profound transformation and alignment. Whether you're a seasoned personal growth enthusiast or just beginning your journey, you'll find this conversation deeply inspiring. So, tune in and join us as we explore Camille's Body of Wisdom.

    Camille's website: https://www.becomingfullyhuman.ca/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/camillejulia/

    Books/Mentorship: https://www.becomingfullyhuman.ca/shop

    Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/becoming-fully-human/id1520967306

    Upcoming Course: Taking off the Masks - Waitlist: https://www.becomingfullyhuman.ca/taking-off-the-masks

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    1 hr and 45 mins
  • Jules Ferrari's Golden Nature: Astrology, Embodiment, and Practical Spirituality with Tahnee Taylor

    Jules Ferrari's Golden Nature: Astrology, Embodiment, and Practical Spirituality with Tahnee Taylor
    Jun 20 2024

    In this episode of the Body of Wisdom podcast, I had the immense pleasure of diving deep into conversation with Jules Ferrari. Jules is an astrologer (and aesthete!) with a captivating life story and a beautifully nuanced approach to her work (you might follow her visually stunning and equally educational astrology IG @golden__nature). Jules’s unique approach to astrology (practical wisdom, no BS), coupled with her engaging storytelling, makes for a fascinating conversation that blends spiritual insights with practical wisdom. Her journey from a childhood steeped in books, personal development, and music to her adventures in art, as a touring musician, and Vedic spirituality, before finding her calling in astrology is truly captivating. In this episode, we cover:

    • Jules's journey to astrology during her Saturn return
    • Understanding the Moon, its sign and house, as reflecting our emotional and inner realms - including a summary of the upcoming Moon Oracle course (https://www.julesferrari.com/moon-oracle)
    • Personal growth and embodiment - how Jules learned to harness the power of embodiment, routine, self-care, and self-actualisation (hint: it's got something to do with her Virgo moon!)
    • How the healing we teach is often the healing we needed to receive - reflections on boundaries, energetic permeability, and how Jules has learned to navigate her openness without becoming hard
    • Making medicine from diverse life experiences: Jules has been everything from a teen athlete to an art world professional, from a musician to an astrologer. Her eclectic experiences offer a rich tapestry of insights and stories that illustrate the power of following one’s unique path.
    • Spiritual explorations and lessons from her time in the Hare Krishna movement
    • Astrology as a parent (especially of a sensitive kid)
    • Jules' unique, practial and transformative take on astrolgoy - her influences and inspirations and her offerings as a teacher and guide

    This episode is an epic blend of astrological wisdom, personal growth and introspective insights, and practical, embodied wisdom. Jules’ approach is both deeply spiritual and refreshingly down-to-earth. Whether you're a seasoned astrology enthusiast or like me, just curious about the stars, you'll love this chat. So, tune in and join us as we explore Jules' Body of Wisdom.

    Podcast on Jung's Red Book: https://plnk.to/salome?to=page

    Jules' website: https://www.julesferrari.com/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/golden__nature

    Moon Oracle course: https://www.julesferrari.com/moon-oracle

    Psychic Kids workshop: https://www.julesferrari.com/workshops/p/psychic-kids

    Book a reading: https://www.julesferrari.com/readings

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    1 hr and 31 mins
  • Grounded Wisdom: A Conversation with Dani Wolff on Natural Building, Permaculture, and Conscious Communities

    Grounded Wisdom: A Conversation with Dani Wolff on Natural Building, Permaculture, and Conscious Communities
    Jun 13 2024

    In this episode of Body of Wisdom, we meet Dani Wolff and she takes us through her fascinating life as a legit pioneer in earth building and natural building design, permaculture, and conscious community creation, all the way through to her more recent work with Byron Bay-based pregnancy/gardening group Earthed to Birth and as a doula.

    We cover all sorts of territory in this chat, I am so sure you're going to love it!

    • From Earthships to Motherhood: Discover how Dani transitioned from her life travelling the world designing and building sustainable natural homes to supporting new mothers as a doula
    • The Realities of Conscious Community: Dani shares the trials and successes of building conscious and collaborative commnunities, including her studies at Findhorn in Scotland and how that led her to create two 'model' communities, in Victoria and Byron Bay
    • Community Impact: Learn about Dani's innovative projects, including a local mums and bubs farm initiative and the Earth to Birth pregnancy support group (that was concevied as probably the world's first pregnancy and garedning group!), and how she pivoted from large-scale projects to micro-projects in order to increase her impact
    • Sustainable Living: Gain insights into sustainable building practices and how Dani learned to adapt them to different climates through trial and error
    • Birth Work and Doula Experiences: Hear touching stories from Dani’s experiences attending births and the vital role doulas play (especially in supporting dads!)

    Don't miss this deeply enriching conversation on the Body of Wisdom podcast!

    Find Dani:

    https://www.instagram.com/_daniwolff_/

    Make Hearth - Natural Building Design

    https://www.instagram.com/make.hearth/

    Byron College Course: Natural Building Introduction

    https://byroncollege.org.au/course-details/?course_id=82985&course_type=w

    Earthed to Birth - meets at The Farm Byron Bay fortnightly

    https://www.instagram.com/earthedtobirth/

    Young Farmers Connect

    https://www.instagram.com/young.farmers.connect/

    Dani also offers a Lismore pregnancy group and doula services. Contact her via Instagram to learn more.
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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • Wild Mothering Through All Seasons of Motherhood with Tami Lynn Kent

    Wild Mothering Through All Seasons of Motherhood with Tami Lynn Kent
    Jun 5 2024
    In this episode of the "Body of Wisdom" podcast, host Tahnee Taylor chats with Tammy Lynn Kent, author, mother, body-mind practitioner and the creator of Holistic Pelic Care™. Tammy shares insights from her extensive experience as a physiotherapist and discusses her approach to integrating subtle energetic understandings into her work with women. The conversation highlights Tammy's journey of helping women unlock their creative powers within the female body, touching on themes of creativity, motherhood, and personal development.

    Tammy also discusses the re-release of her book Wild Mothering, originally published 20 years ago, which now includes new chapters focusing on parenting older children and updates to make the content more relevant for today's readers. Tahnee reflects on her own experiences with the book and how the practices and techniques shared by Tammy have influenced her approach to motherhood.

    Some of the topics covered include:

    • the challenges and opportunities of parenting in today's complex world
    • the differences and challenges in parenting children through all seasons of life
    • Tammy's experiences of balancing professional leadership with motherhood
    • the evolution of her books, Wild Mothering, Wild Feminine and Wild Creative
    • deeper aspects of women's internal work, particularly related to pelvic and womb areas, emphasising the connection between internal healing and external expression

    About Tami Lynn Kent:

    Tammy Lynn Kent is renowned for her work with the creative energy of the female body, a realm she believes is inherently designed for creativity. Her insights into this sacred area stem from her extensive experience as a women's health physical therapist. She is the founder of the groundbreaking method known as Holistic Pelic Care™ for women and has authored several influential books. Tami is also known for her TEDx talk: The Vagina Whisperer.

    Tammy is captivated by the vast potential within the female body and is deeply committed to nurturing the vibrant energy that is integral to a woman's life. She actively applies this energy in her daily life, especially in mothering her three sons and navigating her personal and professional endeavors.

    Books:

    • Wild Mothering: Finding Power, Spirit, and Joy in Birth and a Creative Motherhood
    • Wild Feminine: Finding Power, Spirit & Joy in the Female Body
    • Wild Creative: Igniting Your Passion and Potential in Work, Home and Life

    Website: https://www.wildfeminine.com/

    Social Media:
    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tamilynnkent
    and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WildFeminine/

    Online courses and upcoming in-person events: https://www.wildfeminine.com/workshops/
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Tarot, Coherence and Truth with True North Witch Sophia Palmer

    Tarot, Coherence and Truth with True North Witch Sophia Palmer
    May 30 2024

    In Body of Wisdom's inaugural episode, Tahnee chats to Sophia Palmer, True North Witch. Sophia is a tarot reader, psychic medium, astrologer and flower essence alchemist with a gift for teaching and truth-telling.

    Tahnee and Sophia talk about:

    • intuition and learning to hear your inner voice
    • how Tarot works and how we can learn to work with it
    • energetic hygeine and practices to support energy protection
    • how to ask a good question when working with Tarot
    • integrity when working with the spirit realms
    • the magic of flower essences
    • how her clients' homecoming and recognition of their innate sovereignty is the ultimate goal of Sophia's work

    About Sophia:

    Sophia Palmer is a psychic medium, astrologer, and flower essence practitioner. She has 20 years of experience with tarot and astrology, starting when she was just 15 years old. Sophia the founder of True North Witch, and she's passionate about teaching people how to be their own guide, to come back to heart-mind coherence, anchored deeply in their body, and connected to Spirit via the Earth and Stars. She is a funny, nurturing, and engaging teacher, with plenty of experiential wisdom to share.

    https://www.truenorthwitch.com/

    Sophia has an upcoming course:

    https://truenorthmysteryschool.podia.com/choose-your-own-adventure

    Choose your own adventure

    Well beyond a tarot course, Choose Your Own Adventure is a four month journey of self-discovery into just how capable you are of taking charge of your life, guiding by your intuition.

    Social Media:

    https://www.instagram.com/truenorthwitch/
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    1 hr and 31 mins