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“I started to recognize that the human system, the rhythm of a human is: grow and then rest, repair, grow again.” Rewind to 2012, and Dawn Breslin’s life broke apart. She’d been at the peak of her career - enjoying red carpet events, speaking on some of the biggest stages in the world, and authoring bestselling books. Then suddenly, the success was gone. A series of unavoidable life events escalated at the same time leaving Dawn emotionally, energetically and financially bankrupt to the tune of £100k. What in the moment felt like an identity death gently evolved into a rebirth. In a moment of surrender, Dawn tapped into the harmonizing effect of nature. This experience became a trigger that empowered Dawn to swap debt, burn out and energetic depletion to one of vibrant health, balance and radiant wellbeing. Now, Dawn empowers others to come into a rhythmic cycle and be potent in life by dancing the giving and receiving cycles. In this episode, Dawn shares how her Harmonizing Alignment Process g

“If you’re not aware that you’re telling the same stories, then you’re never going to look for a different story to tell. So I think awareness is key.” What if the stories you tell yourself about who you are aren’t even true? What if you could rewrite old narratives and gift yourself a more empowering identity inside which you can spark exponential growth and craft a life that lights you up. What if you had the courage to become curious about your feelings, your opportunities, and life in general?How do you imagine things would unfold for you when lived through a perspective like this? “It takes courage to explore who we are, how we want to live, and step out of the narrative that we’ve been taught.” This week’s guest is Kezia Luckett - a positive psychologist, best-selling author, and international speaker. Using her Energy Codes methodology, Kezia empowers women to create a life that’s in total alignment - so they can tap into the realms of possibility. In this episode, we expl

“The reason I’m willing to go into the deepest aspects of myself is because my soul, my heart is really craving safety.” This episode of Stay Grounded is my reflection for the month of October. Looking back, this month was themed in two core halves. During the first two weeks, I found myself exploring ways to elevate my communication skills. After some triggers in my relationship, it became clear that some of my methodologies were ineffective and disempowering. I know communication is a challenge for a lot of us. After all, we often learn shitty communication from shitty communicators! In this episode, I hope to share with you some insights and discoveries I made this month that could empower you too. Another huge theme was learning how to feel psychologically safe. The more I explore my own healing journey, the more I uncover deep, core wounds. Learning how to be OK with my imperfections and flaws was another big theme this month - and one I talk about in detail in this episode. “When I f

“This past year has been a masterclass in surrender.” How would you navigate your way through an experience where you lost your core business overnight?Earlier this year, Dom Quarticcio accidentally sent an email about porn he’d written for his men’s group to his corporate clients. That email made his reputation toxic to the point that all his contracts were cancelled and deposits were pulled from his bank account. During a sacred plant ceremony, Dom asked his soul the question. “What the f*ck just happened?” The answer was clear, powerful and specific…. “Hey, dude, you said you were really serious about helping 10 million men get on this path. You're straddling the fence and now you have no other choice. And you're welcome.”What happened next is a powerful story of what’s possible when you surrender to the wisdom of your soul and the calling of your heart. “When you find your center, you no longer have to worry about the tornado. When you got your center, that’s all you need.” D

“I’m trusting my own spirit over my mind and over what anybody else thinks.” Reflection is a fundamental practice that runs through everything I do. Recently, I’ve been finding a lot of value in revisiting old conversations - especially those I’ve had on this podcast. It’s why I knew I had to re-release this episode with Makhosi Candiss Pitts. Makhosi is an Abundance Activator & Authentic African Shaman who helps seekers create an extraordinary business and life using mindset, mindfulness and metaphysics mastery. She guides people to develop their intuition and cultivate the courage to trust their personal truth - so they can create limitless abundance, unparalleled freedom and exceptional impact.In this conversation, we explore what it takes to find your calling. How you can know when to listen to your heart and how to turn down the external noise and clutter so you can get at your truth and experience unlimited abundance and unparalleled freedom. “Your capacity for impact in this wor

“We don’t give kids enough credit for how brilliant they are and how they really do learn from observing the world.” The pandemic has been tough for kids. With routines disrupted, the pressure of homeschooling, and the difficulties that arise from navigating a new way of living, thousands of young people are learning to process different emotions and overcome different challenges.It has not been easy. But for some, this journey has been a catalyst for personal growth and development. Thanks to the increasing availability of online resources and social media conversations, more children are learning life skills such as gratitude, intention-setting, how to navigate their triggers, and how to listen to and trust their intuition. In turn, they’re discovering how to feel empowered in their lives - regardless of the external circumstances that they face.“By teaching children core values, when they make decisions they know they’re right or wrong because those core values are so ingrained in them.”&nbs

“If we could all just remember that every single person on this planet is seeking the same level of intimacy, the whole world would change.” As we kick-start Q4, I’m excited to bring the first ¾ of 2021 to a close with this powerful reflective conversation. This one is even more poignant for me because it’s episode #200 so I’m also holding space to acknowledge and appreciate the journey that got me here and all the incredible people I’ve interviewed and connected with along the way. Thank you. September was a big month for me. I had some of the most painful growth experiences, and I’m so grateful for the opportunities that empowered me to transcend into deeper levels of intimacy with myself, my interpersonal relationships, and with life. All this happened inside an increasingly divisive and chaotic world where we’re being called to find our true voice while navigating the shifting sands of society. “It took me years to get to this place where I feel powerful enough to choose my reality and

“I actually am more brother and sister with people that are across incredibly diverse paths and walks of life than I had ever imagined.” I feel super pumped to re-release this powerful episode almost three years after I first recorded it. But as I listened back, it struck me how relevant this conversation is to the world we’re experiencing now. I first met Matthew Abrams when he was facilitating a mastermind. At the time, I was starting to dive into my inner work with more depth and intensity and Matthew stood out for me as someone who’d really mastered this dimension. I noticed it in his presence, in the way he communicated, and in the way he was able to hold space for people from all walks of life - and then guide them forward powerfully. This episode is about collective evolution as much as it is about individual development. Matthew addresses the sensitive issue of privilege, religion, and the barriers to wholeness in ourselves and as a collective. Could understanding that we all have

“Life isn’t experienced in the thinking of—it’s experienced in the being of.”It’s easy to attach your identity to your achievements. After all, they’re measurable and tangible. No wonder we’re quick to use them to define our worth! But what if success as we know it is a construct of the mind? If we identify with the mind alone, we can’t explore the full spectrum of the human experience. To experience it all, we have to learn how to feel and tap into our heart-centered wisdom. Often illogical and frequently wild, our heart connects us back into a deep connection with God and source - so we can remember that abundance is a birthright. “The purpose of life is to live and everything else is sprinkles.” Daniel Mangena is an international best-selling author, host of the Do It With Dan podcast, broadcaster, and an abundance coach. Daniel is entirely self-made and has spent decades perfecting his world-class coaching methodologies. In 2020, he was listed as one of the top 10 life coaches to watch

“You can be with one person for a lifetime, but within that lifetime, you will have many different relationships with many different contexts throughout that time period.” Because we’re not taught how to craft them, most people are ill-equipped to cultivate great relationships. Most modern relationships don’t model the Disney fairytale fantasy! Instead, we get stuck on codependency and disappointment - leading to relationship deaths, unfulfillment, and painful break-ups. It doesn’t have to be this way...If we learn how to create interdependence from a place of individual sovereignty, a relationship can remain satisfying for a lifetime. If you want your relationship to constantly grow, deepen, and last for a lifetime, there’s no better teacher than Andy Drish. Andy is the one of the few people I trust to help me navigate the art of intimacy and being in a lasting relationship. I turned to Andy after my break-up and over the past year, he’s been instrumental in the level of connection I feel with

“The reason most people suck at conflict and struggle and get divorced and separated and whatever, is because they have a very low threshold for discomfort around their own triggers and the other person’s triggers.” Learning to walk through life with other people is an art in itself because we inevitably trigger and activate each other! No wonder conflict creates havoc in our most important relationships. Everything from childhood triggers to the fear of rejection, the need to be right and battling egos, means it’s not unusual to be the cause of the pain your partner feels. Conflict is often the cause of the permanent breakdown of relationships. But what if conflict could provide a route for healing, deeper connection, and richer levels of self-awareness and expression of needs? “Conflict is the crux of any good, solid partnership or team.” Jayson Gaddis is the founder of The Relationship School and author of the new book - Getting To Zero: How To Work Through Conflict In Your High-St

“The thing you’re seeking outside of you from someone else is the thing you need from you.” It’s wild how much has transpired in 2021 so far and August was no exception! This has been a BIG month and as always, I’m super excited to share my biggest lessons, takeaways, and healings. In this episode, you’ll discover why I cut my hair and all the symbolism around that. You’ll also hear about the financial shock that sparked deeper levels of self-trust as well as insights into my personal reflection process which is getting sharper and sharper. I’m so grateful for this powerful month and for all the incredible inner journeys it sparked. All the events from this month have helped me learn to trust myself in new ways - and I can’t wait to share it all with you. “If it’s in my heart, it’s true.” As usual, my dear friend Georgina El Morshdy is here to hold space, provide reflections, and help us navigate this important conversation about self-trust and learning how to give yourself what you n

“The more I trust myself, the more I listen to myself, the prouder I am of myself.” This episode’s guest feels like a soul brother to me. Vipul Bhesania and I had an instant resonance when we first met, and since then we’ve had so many profound conversations on and off the mic. The conversation we recorded together for this episode was so rich.We took a meandering path through many concepts - covering everything from soul truths, to routines, rituals, and discovering what’s right for you. You’ll love this conversation if you’re on the path of living an inspired life and are driven to connect deeper and deeper with your true self. Check out all the goodness…  “I realized I’m the asset. I’m the one that provides value.” Vipul has a gift of expressing thoughts and emotions through words that connect with people on a really deep level. Through his work, Vipul inspires other people to seek their truth through his Know Your Legacy podcast, and his new book - ‘Searching in Silence’

“The better our boundaries are, the more powerful our presence will be in the world.” I’m super excited to re-release this incredible conversation I had with Karlee Fain earlier last year. After feeling a strong need to revisit my own boundary setting, I tuned into this conversation and took so many gems from it. Thanks to Karlee’s insights, I found it easier than it may have been to create the right boundaries for me. Boundaries are a way to create more power in your world. They also help to make relationships deeper, more connected, and safer. Boundaries can also help you to navigate tough conversations making this tool a skill to practice and master. If you feel drawn to practice setting and maintaining energetic and physical boundaries in your life, this episode will help. Check it out. “Creating boundaries takes real courage.”Karlee Fain is a celebrity business and health coach who shows career-driven women how to upgrade their boundaries so they can tap into their deepest wisdom and

“The truth is heart-centered. The truth just beams from your master source of intelligence, which is your intuition.” Kyle Brown was fully invested in the hustle culture. He played competitive water polo in college and was also a competitive bodybuilder. His lifestyle revolved around pushing and going and everything he did was focused around competition and competing against himself. But that all changed in January 2019 when Kyle got sick to the point of near-death. He was diagnosed with double pneumonia. He had sepsis too and his organs were shutting down. Until this point, Kyle was a healthy, strong individual who was 5% lean all year around. He didn’t take any kind of pharmaceuticals and he believed mind over matter was enough to push through anything. Suddenly, Kyle was faced with a situation that his default approach couldn’t solve. He had to surrender and hope that antibiotics would save his life. In this moment of surrender, Kyle realized that his striving lifestyle was actually dig

“Your inner critic is actually meant to serve your brain. It’s not meant to hurt you.” The month of July was hectic, heartbreaking, and healing for me. An incredible friend of mine passed from stage 4 cancer, and yet again, end of life taught me some potent lessons, which I share in this episode. Looking back, it’s clear to me that this month’s events have allowed me to become deeply intimate with the critical, judgy voice in my head. The voice that scolds me for not being enough, not doing enough, or the  “fact that I should have known better.” (how many of you are familiar with that one?!)Thanks to these experiences, I was able to gather some deep insights into the role that my inner critic plays in helping me experience the life I desire.“It takes a daring level of vulnerability to own your shortcomings.” I don’t believe that the negative voices in our minds are here to stop us from being happy. And when we can find the compassion in our hearts to hold space for the voice of our inner c

“I think identity alchemy is finding who you are at the core.” How do you identify and define yourself when you have multiple interests and multiple talents? How do you encapsulate it all under one umbrella with a common message? For Nick Onken, the answer is Identity Alchemy - the creative art of deconstructing who you are [and who you’ve been] so you can discover the essence that sits at your core.    This episode’s guest is Nick Onken - a creative alchemist who dances between the roles of photographer, hat designer, podcaster, artist, and entrepreneur. He’s lived a creative life where his curiosity has guided him to shed identities and redefine himself as his work and life have shifted and evolved.  In this episode, Nick and I explore the creative power we can all access - to unleash our inner genius. “Art inspires, art is the language that transcends and inspires people without language.” Nick Onken has been commissioned by top tier brands such as Nike, Co

“The breath knows us better than we know ourselves.” On average we breathe around 20,000 times a day, but how many of those breaths are conscious? Breathwork is a practice that can deepen your awareness, cultivate presence, and help you find, release, and move through discomfort in your body. Best of all, this tool is accessible to all of us and it’s completely free. I’ve been exploring the power of the breath more and more over the past few years. Breath is the thread that flows through so many healing modalities and it always blows my mind how something so simple [and natural] can be profoundly potent and powerful. In this episode, I’m interviewing a breathwork practitioner - Zach Rehder - for a deep dive into the myriad of ways that breathwork can elevate your life. “We’re here to awaken up to our greatness, to who and what we really are.” Zach Rehder is an international teacher, speaker and healer. Through a series of awakenings, he became a channel for messages and energies

“Belief and trust and faith and ultimately courage comes from understanding that when we move first, the universe actually follows.” When I first met this week’s guest, there were firecrackers! We had an instant connection, and I knew this conversation would be phenomenal. Susanne Goldstein is a high-end coach and mentor for purpose-driven humans who desire to be a force for good in the world. She helps people live life with their souls on fire, and she’s been coaching and consulting everyone from startups to Fortune 100 companies for over 30 years. Perhaps most importantly is how Susanne walks her talk. She knows how to cultivate the courage to upgrade herself and follow her dreams, as demonstrated by her impressive career and life moves.“Courage is this ability to keep walking, to keep stepping, to know that you don’t have to know the next 150 steps... you need to know one.” Through her company, DAREHuman, Susanne helps people crack open their consciousness, fortify their emotional found

“When your power is attached to feelings you can create inside of you, there’s absolutely nothing that keeps you caged.” As I bring you my June reflection, we’re now officially halfway through 2021. This episode is especially powerful for me because I’m noticing how my reflection process is deepening and evolving as I dig in more. As a result, my personal growth is accelerating, and my insights are helping me to step into new possibilities for myself and my life. My reflection process is one of my favorite personal development tools. It’s a catalyst for spiritual growth, it deepens my connection with myself, and it’s taking me to new levels of self-awareness and personal responsibility. I hope that by sharing the way I navigate my reflection [as well as some core takeaways from June], you can extract some ideas to expand your personal practice. “When you feel like you’re on top of the world - when things are just great - that’s when your body finally feels safe enough to open up the d