Episode 3: Birth and the Spiritual Initiation of Becoming a Mother with Jess Andrews
In this episode I am joined by Jess Andrews, Soul Coach and Birthkeeper.
We have an in-depth discussion on birth as a spiritual experience and how to feel empowered from your birth experience. Jess shares her wisdom and knowledge on birth trauma, the need for us as Mothers to do our own inner work, and surrounding ourselves with the loving support from the sisterhood of Mamas. This episode is a story about the the rites of passage of becoming a Mother, and how we can thrive on this new journey of Motherhood.
Links for where to find Jess, and resources mentioned in the episode:
Website: www.jesszoe.com
Instagram: @jesszoe_
Facebook: Jess Zoe
Favourite Book: The More Beautiful World Our Hearts Know is Possible by Charles Eisenstein
ABOUT JESS:
Jess Andrews is a Soul Coach and Birthkeeper supporting women to claim more of their power and beauty and to hold them as they embark on this journey towards opening to more depth, love and intimacy with life. She is passionate about women opening to the beauty and richness that is available for them to experience in life and shedding the layers that stand in the way. She envisions a world where all women are inhabiting the fullness of their souls and essence and watching this beauty ripple its way onto the rest of humanity.
Episode 2: Embodying Your Unique Expression of a Creative Life with Kimberley George
In this episode I chat with Kimberley George, Creativity Coach and Holistic Mentor.
We discuss creativity as a process that is everywhere and that everyone naturally possesses, and why creativity is very different to "paint and sips" for adults and "cookie cutter craft" for children.
We delve further into creativity in children, who are the master creatives and innovators of the world, and how we can use their invitations to us, to reawaken our own creativity.
Many of us have had our creativity blocked, as we've travelled through our childhood's especially while in the education system, and Kim shares ways we can move through any blocks we may have in regards to our own unique creativity.
Links for where to find Kim, as well as Resources mentioned in the episode:
* Kim's website: https://kimgeorgeart.wixsite.com/thecreativitygal
* Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TheCreativityGal
* Instagram: @kmbrly.thecreativitygal and @kimberley.charlotte.stahrr
* Favourite Book: Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
ABOUT KIMBERLEY:
Kimberley was born in VIC, Australia and spent most of her childhood in America where she attended classes and groups relating to visual arts, choir and piano but her creativity spread into many areas of her childhood, and she spent many days working with ideas and creating what she envisioned. She now lives in QLD, Australia with her 3 children and husband. Kimberley George is an Artist, Writer, Creativity Coach and Holistic Mentor with a Bachelor of Creative Arts. Kimberley’s qualifications go beyond the confines of her degree as she continues to explore what it means to embody a creative life for herself and in facilitating this for others. Kimberley lives a creative life engaging in song writing, visual arts, journaling, writing, cooking, and in play. Her life is her research, and her creativity isn’t limited. Kimberley’s work and research are based on nurturing the individual to gain confidence in accessing and embodying their unique creativity. She creates space and freedom with the tools she has for the activation of creativity and seeing that come alive in practice individuals as they accept the journey that asks for imagination, innovation, and experimentation to create what is deeply reflective of them. Her mission here is to see others burst open the creative spring inside them so they can move in it every day. Her belief is that we all have access to creativity, and we all are worthy of it.
Episode 1: The Story of Spirited Hearts & Its Evolution
In this very first episode, I share the story, well part of the story of Spirited Hearts and how it has evolved over the last 8 years.
I briefly discuss my own parenting journey, pregnancies and births, and how they have impacted Spirited Hearts. This episode gives you, dear listener, a brief background of who I am, what I do and my why.
From here we delve into beautiful, rich and deep conversations with the most amazing and inspiring guests, and occasionally I will continue to share parts of my story in solo episodes.
Please feel free to get comfortable and relax, as we start embark on this journey of storytelling, parenting, family and life.
Where You Can Find Me:
Website: https://spiritedhearts.net/
Instagram: @spirited_hearts
ABOUT STEPH:
Steph is the founder of Spirited Hearts with Steph Fleeton, Spirited Hearts Natural Learning Haven, Mamas Sacred Circle™ and this beautiful podcast.
She is a Holistic Childhood Mentor, Early Childhood Educator, Parent Support Counsellor, Aware Parenting Instructor and Circle Facilitator.
Steph is a Mum to 2 boys; the eldest is in school and the younger is homeschooled.
She has always had a passion for psychology and counselling. However, it wasn’t until she had my first son in 2013 that she realised her niche passion was in assisting parents and children to live their best lives. She delved deeply into Aware Parenting, Unconditional Parenting, Conscious Parenting and Playful Parenting and the philosophies and practices resonated deeply.
Steph first started her Family Day Care in Canberra at the beginning of 2015, alongside her husband. Now, based in QLD and an Independent Natural Learning Haven for children aged 1-10 years old. Providing community and a sense of belonging for homeschooled children over 5 years old, and a natural learning, play-based environment for younger children to learn about themselves and the world. With a strong focus on meeting each individual child’s needs in an emotional supportive and caring environment, with many adventures and investigations into life along the way.