Lean In
Welcome to Lean In, hosted by Kate Reardon, author, naturopath, intuitive healer, mother, wife, and lover of a good glass of wine. Lean In is the podcast that explores ordinary people’s extraordinary lives. Through honest storytelling, Kate and her guests share their experiences of change and growth. Facing yourself and realizing that it maybe time to make different choices is never easy, and it is never something completed as a solitary exercise. Through a community of incredible people who have passed through emotional, physical, mental or spiritual change, Lean In will help you to emerge empowered, enlightened and full of wisdom and hopefully a big smile on your face. All you need to do is lean in and listen. As with all iconic relationships through history, Kate is joined by her best mate and husband Pat who helps in breaking down the information shared in the podcast, and gives you ways you will be able to incorporate these elements into your own day-to-day life. Keeping it super real and relatable. Less show and more soul! And in true Kate form, after each episode she has created a special place just for you ‘Your Space,’ This is an embodied and direct experience that allows you to engage in a restorative moment of calm, to unwind, reflect and be nurtured. Kate will be your guide through intuitive and easy meditations, emotional processes, guided visualisations and the occasional blunt truth to get your body realigned, your mind relaxed and your soul stirred. Join Kate, Pat and her guests as they embark on a journey of discovery, laughter, direct experiences and deep healing.
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Lean In 42: Consciousness Rising; Stepping boldly into the full expression of yourself with Nadine McNeil
08/30/2020
Lean In 42: Consciousness Rising; Stepping boldly into the full expression of yourself with Nadine McNeil
Welcome to Lean In, a podcast that explores ordinary people’s extraordinary lives through honest storytelling. My guests share with me their journey of discovery, laughter, personal experiences and healing. If you are going through a change or challenging period in life, Lean In is the space where we can surrender to the cycle together. “We are all in the same storm, but we are not all in the same boat” this quote struck me from my conversation with todays guest Nadine McNeil as we were talking about the current global climate - pandemic, racial protests, war, refugee’s and everything else that we are dealing with currently. Despite what’s happening in our external environments it is absolutely crucial that we continue to do our own inner work, so that we can become the catalyst for collective change. Or as Nadine puts it “self love is the most radical form of activism right now”. Nadine McNeil, MA, is a yogini, humanitarian, transformation coach, and storyteller. Nadine’s career with the United Nations guided her towards yoga nearly 15 years ago as a necessary tool for self-care while serving in volatile areas of conflict. And now as a global yoga teacher and change maker her central message is “Consciousness Rising” – the act of stepping boldly into the fullest expression of self, thereby becoming a catalyst for collective change. Nadine presents at international conferences such as the BaliSpirit Festival and the Caribbean Yoga Conference, leads corporate workshops at companies and teaches at yoga studios across the globe. She also implements a variety of programs, classes and workshops for underserved populations, with past projects in the United States, Jamaica, Haiti and Africa, contributing, for example, to organizations such as the Africa Yoga Project. There are so many juicy elements to this conversation, get ready to bask in Nadine’s potent wisdom that comes through. We dive into; ● Growing up in Jamaica and how those roots have shaped her life ● The essence of being Jamaican that allows Nadine to share her pride and hold herself in a way that shows the world who she is ● How Nadine started working with the UN and what she learnt during her time there for over 15 years ● Exploring the “weight of her blessings’ during her emergency response and logistics in countries whilst working with the UN ● Knowing what our personal drivers are and being aware of them ● How a breakdown and burnout led Nadine to come to Bali and take an inventory of her internal world and what was important to her ● Teaching yoga in the ruble and trauma post Haiti earthquakes. How crucial breath is when we are going through a crisis of any scale. ● The healing potency of meditation and journaling ● How Nadine started incorporating yoga into her life and the changes it brought for her mind, body, soul ● The transition from part time yogi to world class yoga teacher ● Why yoga is “the way to the way” ● Self Love is THE MOST radical act of activism we can do right now ● Why we need to be the voice for the people that cannot use their own ● The self love journey and how we can stay committed to the path of honouring oneself You can find out more about Nadine and her incredible work; Nadine McNeil And…. If you are feeling as though you need a little extra support, nourishment, guidance and understanding in your own healing journey right now then please join me and jump on a FREE 15 min nourish and support call with my extraordinary team of wholistic health practitioners. This is time to focus solely on you, your personal experiences and how you can move forward with your own health, wellness and healing. To book in a call today and receive my ‘Nourish + Support’ 10 meditation series bundle (all completely free) please visit us at An offering my heart to yours to get us through this challenging and uncertain time. Stay safe friends, Love Kate
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Your Space Episode 41: Releasing Overwhelm
08/16/2020
Your Space Episode 41: Releasing Overwhelm
Welcome to ‘Your Space,’ an embodied and direct experience that allows you to engage in a restorative moment of calm, to unwind, reflect and be nurtured. We are living in a time of great change. Old power structures throughout the world are changing and dismantling and shaking us up in a huge way. We are currently dealing with increased racial prejudice, natural disasters, climate change, a global pandemic on top of all the pain and suffering that is happening around us and inside of us every single day. It is an uncertain time, a time of great challenge. It is also a time where, for most of us, we will feel overwhelmed, daily! Feeling all the feels can leave us completely discombobulated, stressed and helpless. This overwhelm, if left to continue to gain momentum, can have a negative impact on our health, especially our mental health. Now more than ever we need to take care of all parts of ourselves; our minds, bodies, spirits. We need to flex our capacity to “feel” in order to “heal” and to do that we must start to release this experience of overwhelm so we can return to what is really true. So we can return to love. If you are nourished, relaxed and centered then naturally you will have energy and access to your own experience of health and happiness. In this special episode ‘Lean In’, I will be your guide through this intuitive and easy emotional guided visualisation to help you release any overwhelm you may be feeling right now. To unburden yourself so you can access that health and happiness inside once again, no matter what is going on in the world around you. The perfect addition to help you to lean in. And…. NOURISH AND SUPPORT CALLS If you are feeling as though you need a little extra support, nourishment, guidance and understanding in your own healing journey right now then please join me and jump on a FREE 15 min nourish and support call with my extraordinary team of wholistic health practitioners. This is time to focus solely on you, your personal experiences and how you can move forward with your own health, wellness and healing. To book in a call today and receive my ‘Nourish + Support’ 10 meditation series bundle (all completely free) please visit us at An offering my heart to yours to get us through this challenging and uncertain time. Stay safe friends, Love Kate
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Lean In 40: Authenticity; Finding your own way and reaching your fullest potential with Chris Dufey
08/02/2020
Lean In 40: Authenticity; Finding your own way and reaching your fullest potential with Chris Dufey
Welcome to Lean In, a podcast that explores ordinary people’s extraordinary lives through honest storytelling. My guests share with me their journey of discovery, laughter, personal experiences and healing. If you are going through a change or challenging period in life, Lean In is the space where we can surrender to the cycle together. Authenticity is a word that gets thrown around the self developing world like a hot potato. But what does it mean to truly live an authentic life? What does it take to live true to your core values, your heart centered intentions and your own personal goals? Quite often it feels ‘easier said than done’. Chris Dufey is an entrepreneur, author, speaker, film maker, health nut and hands on Papa Bear. Currently living between Bali, Australia and LA with his 3 daughters and wife, he is the Founder and CEO of Coaches Cartel and is obsessed with helping coaches grow their dream businesses and lives. Recently recognised as a ’Top Young Entrepreneur In Dubai” and published in online and print publications, and showcased in multiple top podcasts. Chris is the creator of The Chris Dufey Show (duh), has authored ‘Your First 100 Clients’ and ‘Craving The Truth’ and the upcoming film ‘A Life Worth Living’. Chris is known to be a world class strategist and business coach that has a knack for helping his clients earn more money, impact more people and live with freedom whilst doing the work they love. I knew when I wanted to explore the meaning, nuances and essences of what it truly means to live an authentic life, Chris was the perfect person to chat too. We dive into; ● How the imprints we pick up as children direct the navigation of the choices we make ● How pain can play the role as a potent motivator ● Chris journey of being an overweight child to falling in love with working out and moving his body ● Chris’ career in the fitness industry as a PT and how his physical transformation was the catalyst to start looking at his inner landscape ● Knowing what our personal drivers are and being aware of them ● How Chris navigates “unworthiness” when it shows up in his life ● How our children are our teachers as parents ● The healing potency of meditation and journaling ● Having boundaries with who we are surrounding ourselves with and what we are consuming ● Unpacking ‘leadership’ and what it means to Chris ● Why choosing the right mentors to follow is absolutely crucial ● There is no destination. It really is all about the journey. ● The Australian ‘tall poppy syndrome’ cultural conditioning and how it affects us ● What has Chris learnt about intimate relationships and what marriage and commitment has taught him ● Chris relationship to vulnerability ● How self care is absolutely crucial if you want to perform well in every area of your life. You can find out more about Chris and his incredible work; And…. If you are feeling as though you need a little extra support, nourishment, guidance and understanding in your own healing journey right now then please join me and jump on a FREE 15 min nourish and support call with my extraordinary team of wholistic health practitioners. This is time to focus solely on you, your personal experiences and how you can move forward with your own health, wellness and healing. To book in a call today and receive my ‘Nourish + Support’ 10 meditation series bundle (all completely free) please visit us at An offering my heart to yours to get us through this challenging and uncertain time. Stay safe friends, Love Kate
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Lean In 39: Survival. One brave man's unbelievable story of survival with Abdi Aden
07/19/2020
Lean In 39: Survival. One brave man's unbelievable story of survival with Abdi Aden
Welcome to Lean In, a podcast that explores ordinary people’s extraordinary lives through honest storytelling. My guests share with me their journey of discovery, laughter, personal experiences and healing. If you are going through a change or challenging period in life, Lean In is the space where we can surrender to the cycle together. Today I have the extreme pleasure of introducing you to someone who has experienced the unbelievable and conquered the impossible; Abdi Aden. Abdi’s world completely changed when he was only a very young teenager and Somalia’s vicious civil war hit Mogadishu. Unable to find his family after a massive explosion happened, he fled quickly and soon joined another 318 people heading to Kenya to search for safety. On the way, death squads hunted them and they daily faced violence, danger and starvation. After almost three months, they arrived at a refugee camp in Kenya – of the group he’d set out with, only five had survived. All alone in the world and desperate to find his family, Abdi couldn’t stay in Kenya, so he turned around and undertook the dangerous journey back to Mogadishu. But the search was fruitless, and eventually Abdi made his way – alone, with no money in his pockets – to a refugee camp in Romania, then got to Germany, completely dependent on the kindness of strangers. He was just sixteen years old when he arrived in Melbourne. He had no English, no family or friends, no money, no home. Yet, against the odds, he not only survived, he thrived. Abdi went on to complete secondary education and later university. He is now a husband, a father to 3 boys and constantly gives back to his community. He became a youth worker, was acknowledged with the 2007 Victorian Refugee Recognition Award and was featured in the SBS second series of Go Back to Where You Came From. Despite what he has gone through, Abdi is a most inspiring man, who is constantly thankful for his life and what he has. Everything he has endured and achieved is testament to his quiet strength and courage, his resilience and most of all, his warm-hearted, shining and enduring optimism. We dive into; ● The reality of Somalia in the civil war ● The Mother that took Abdi under her wing when he could not find his own family ● Facing a death squad...and surviving! ● The constant search for his parents and sister ● Arriving in Romania in the freezing cold with no where to go, no language and no money ● The reality of living in refugee camps ● His long journey to Australia and how he got there ● The racism refugee’s face in Australia ● The story of getting into school and eventually university ● How he miraculously found his Mother and sister ● Meeting his Australian wife and having children ● The importance of giving back and sharing his story You can find out more about Abdi and his incredible work; And…. If you are feeling as though you need a little extra support, nourishment, guidance and understanding in your own healing journey right now then please join me and jump on a FREE 15 min nourish and support call with my extraordinary team of wholistic health practitioners. This is time to focus solely on you, your personal experiences right now and how you can move forward with your own health, wellness and healing. To book in a call today and receive my ‘Nourish + Support’ 10 meditation series bundle (all completely free) please visit us at An offering my heart to yours to get us through this challenging and uncertain time. Stay safe friends, Love Kate
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Lean In 38: Acceptance; It is perfectly ok to not be ok with Clare Boyd
07/05/2020
Lean In 38: Acceptance; It is perfectly ok to not be ok with Clare Boyd
Welcome to Lean In, a podcast that explores ordinary people’s extraordinary lives through honest storytelling. My guests share with me their journey of discovery, laughter, personal experiences and healing. If you are going through a change or challenging period in life or just want a deeper level conversation, Lean In is the space where we can surrender to the cycle together. Acceptance is something we will all have to experience at some point within our own lives. On the healing journey it is an absolute allay that provides so much space and expansion for our minds and souls. Acceptance of self, acceptance of what has happened to us, acceptance of the present circumstances. The healing journey is not always an easy to go through process. Quite often we can feel like we are dredging through the dark hallways of pain, loneliness and despair without a light in sight. It can be hard, really, really hard! And that is exactly what I talk with my guest, Clare Boyd, about today. Clare Boyd is a certified yoga and meditation teacher, intuitive healer, somatic stress response body work facilitator, kinesiology student. Through the energetic pathways and movement of the body Clare has found a way to dive deeper within herself; and her clients. She believes that to make this world a better place and live from a more empowered state, you must first take care of yourself and embody all parts of you. And in this episode she shares her unique and intimate experience with trauma and long term illness. In this episode we dive into; ● Growing up in Australia and the impact nature (ocean) has on mental health ● Being a shy kid and how we take on other people's perceptions of our own personalities ● A tragic accident that left Clare with a severely fractured skull, broken bones and deformed face ● The miracle of healing that occurred within her body ● How we process trauma in different ways, on different timelines according to our own body’s innate intelligence ● The nature of stored trauma experiences when they get “stored” inside our bodies ● How healing is an ongoing multi layered process ● Clares experience with chronic illness and the impact it had on her mental health ● Navigating the “in between” stages of healing and how it can feel like nothing is getting better ● Why it is ok not to be ok ● How self acceptance is a fundamental aspect of getting better ● What recovery looks like and how do we know if things are working? ● Why it is so important to feel what needs to be expressed through us in exchange for healing. You can find out more about Clare and work with her here; And as mentioned in this episode…. Clare is co-hosting an immersive one day event on August 1st 2020 in Brisbane, Australia. This event is to restore yourself through physical embodiment, emotional nourishment and spiritual alignment. Through yoga, meditation, ritual, workshops and food we will meet, move, nourish, journey, rise, root, remember and celebrate the gift of living in unity. . Stay Safe Friends, Kate
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Your Space Episode 38: Acceptance
07/05/2020
Your Space Episode 38: Acceptance
Welcome to ‘Your Space,’ an embodied and direct experience that allows you to engage in a restorative moment of calm, to unwind, reflect and be nurtured. This session of “Your Space’ is the partner for Lean In 38: Acceptance; It is perfectly ok to not be ok with Clare Boyd. We live in a time where there is little encouragement for paying attention to our body’s needs and natural energy levels. Often when we are really exhausted, we ignore our longing for rest and rejuvenation and instead manipulate our bodies with caffeine, sugar, and other stimulants to create a false sense of energy to “keep going”. The problem lies in the fact that if we do not stop and listen to the wisdom of our bodies, take care of them by giving them rest and adequate nutrition then eventually they will start to break down. This is when disease and chronic ailments can occur. In this accompaniment to episode 38 of ‘Lean In’, I will be your guide through intuitive and easy meditations, emotional processes, guided visualisations to get your body realigned, your mind relaxed and your soul stirred. The perfect addition to help you to LEAN IN to whatever is happening within your own life. And…. NOURISH AND SUPPORT CALLS If you are feeling as though you need a little extra support, nourishment, guidance and understanding in your own healing journey right now then please join me and jump on a FREE 15 min nourish and support call with my extraordinary team of wholistic health practitioners. This is time to focus solely on you, your personal experiences and how you can move forward with your own health, wellness and healing. To book in a call today and receive my ‘Nourish + Support’ 10 meditation series bundle (all completely free) please visit us at An offering my heart to yours to get us through this challenging and uncertain time. Stay safe friends, Love Kate
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Your Space Episode 37: Expression
06/21/2020
Your Space Episode 37: Expression
Welcome to ‘Your Space,’ an embodied and direct experience that allows you to engage in a restorative moment of calm, to unwind, reflect and be nurtured. This session of “Your Space’ is the partner for Lean In 37: Expression; Exploring the depths of personal truth through creativity, art, and relationships with Christina Zipperlen. Creative expression can be seen as one of the most potent forces in the world and crucial in all aspects of our lives. It can point us to new paths, new ways of seeing and solving. Creative expression is rooted in the capacities for observation, discovery, imagination, and courage. It wakes us up, challenges us, and enriches all of life. It can transform us, heal us and collectively heal the world. Those who dive deeply into their own personal commitment to creative expression in whichever way they choose show us a part of their hearts, and we are always better for it. In this accompaniment to episode 37 of ‘Lean In’, I will be your guide through intuitive and easy meditations, emotional processes, guided visualisations and the occasional blunt truth to get your body realigned, your mind relaxed and your soul stirred. The perfect addition to help you to LEAN IN to whatever is happening within your own life. And…. NOURISH AND SUPPORT CALLS If you are feeling as though you need a little extra support, nourishment, guidance and understanding in your own healing journey right now then please join me and jump on a FREE 15 min nourish and support call with my extraordinary team of wholistic health practitioners. This is time to focus solely on you, your personal experiences and how you can move forward with your own health, wellness and healing. To book in a call today and receive my ‘Nourish + Support’ 10 meditation series bundle (all completely free) please visit us at An offering my heart to yours to get us through this challenging and uncertain time. Stay safe friends, Love Kate
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Lean In 37: Expression; Exploring the depths of personal truth through creativity, art, and relationships with Christina Zipperlen
06/21/2020
Lean In 37: Expression; Exploring the depths of personal truth through creativity, art, and relationships with Christina Zipperlen
Welcome to Lean In, a podcast that explores ordinary people’s extraordinary lives through honest storytelling. My guests share with me their journey of discovery, laughter, personal experiences and healing. If you are going through a change or challenging period in life, Lean In is the space where we can surrender to the cycle together. In its most expansive definition, Art contains all forms of creative expression. Creative expression can be seen as one of the most potent forces in the world and throughout all aspects of our lives. It can point us to new paths, new ways of seeing and solving. Creative expression is rooted in the capacities for observation, discovery, imagination, and courage. It wakes us up, challenges us, and enriches all of life. It can transform us, heal us and collectively heal the world. Those who dive deeply into their own personal commitment to creative expression in whichever way they choose show us a part of their hearts, and we are always better for it. Christina Zipperlen is an artist, writer, yogi and designer of the exquisite brand Ananda Soul. Christina grew up in Germany, and was raised with a good dose of questioning the status quo and the “truths” we are faced with. Her mother’s passing when Christina was 18 inspired her to travel the world and after years in Hawaii, Spain, and Australia, she has settled in Bali, where she lives with her partner and their dog, Hero. Her creative life has not only led her to incredible experiences it has, quite honestly, saved her life. Christina experienced anorexia when she was in her teenage years and still to this day it is her creative life that has become an innate part of her healing process and recovery. In this episode we dive into; ● Growing up in Germany and feeling the energetic cultural imprints that history had left behind ● Being hospitalised for Anorexia during her teenage years ● The depths of eating disorders and Christina’s personal experience ● How the loss of her Mother was a huge catalyst for unlocking her truth ● How Hawaii opened up a deep connection to Mother Earth she had never felt before ● How art has always been her healing modality and connection to self ● What it means to be “highly sensitive” and how to support this part of herself in the day-to-day ● Her deep encounters with her own spirituality and how they influenced her creativity ● Starting a jewellery design company in Bali on her own in 2008 ● The layers of healing eating disorders and anxiety ● How writing has allowed her voice to truly be heard in a way it never has before ● Coming to acceptance with her sexuality and accepting herself deeply ● The healing process of understanding our minds, our body’s and our spirits. ● Creativity and Healing; the parallels ● Why her mission is to remind women of their innate beauty, shift negative ideas around body image, and to help inspire conscious consumerism through sustainable fashion. ● What makes telling our stories so healing? You can find out more about Christina and her incredible work; And connect with Christina’s latest projects and writings And as mentioned in this episode…. Our Natural Instinct Healing upcoming Fasting Detox Health Retreat in Australia will be on August 29th – September 6th, 2020. Places are super limited. . Stay Safe Friends, Kate
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Lean In 36: Your Space Special Edition: Opening our capacity to feel, heal and grow
06/14/2020
Lean In 36: Your Space Special Edition: Opening our capacity to feel, heal and grow
Fear is a tricky thing. It shape shifts as many different emotions, experiences, thoughts and even actions. It can get a hold of us and become destructive if we let it, allowing it’s resistance to block us from feeling, seeing and experiencing our own truth. Right now, it feels like the entire world is in a panic, and it’s so hard to see what tomorrow will bring, let alone the future. I know with my whole heart and soul that we were made for these times and I encourage us all to take a collective breath, and let the fear and uncertainty work its way through us. There’s an old saying in the wellness world “in order to heal it you first must feel it”. Through deep presence and ‘feeling’ we are able to come back into alignment and reconnect with the truth of who we are which is ultimately love and unity. Welcome to Your Space, an embodied and direct experience that allows you to engage in a restorative moment of calm, to unwind, reflect and be nurtured. This is a Special Edition of Your Space, because we all need a little extra support and nourishment right now. Let’s find a quiet place inside of ourselves and the hyperactivity of our minds, take a deep breath and just listen. Listening is the way forward right now. And we have so much to listen too. "Stop trying to heal yourself, fix yourself, even awaken yourself. Stop trying to Fast-Forward the movie of your life. Let go of 'letting go'. Healing is not a destination. Be here. Your pain, your sorrow, your doubts, your longings, your fearful thoughts: they are not mistakes, and they are not asking to be 'healed'. They are asking to be held. Here, now, lightly, in the loving, healing arms of present awareness…” - Jeff Foster These powerful words from one of my mindfulness teachers Jeff Foster will help set the tone for what we should be focusing on instead of fear. I know it’s hard, and it’s ok to be scared. But let’s lean on each other and let our fear be the catalyst for hope. In this special edition of Your Space, I will be your guide through this easy meditation and emotional healing process. Follow me, as I take you towards getting your body realigned, your mind relaxed and your soul stirred. Let’s all hold each other through these times. Let’s listen, tune in and make the drastic and necessary changes we all need in order to live a harmonious life together; every every single person on this planet. and... NOURISH AND SUPPORT CALLS If you are feeling as though you need a little extra support, nourishment, guidance and understanding in your own healing journey right now then please join me and jump on a FREE 15 min nourish and support call with my extraordinary team of wholistic health practitioners. This is time to focus solely on you, your personal experiences and how you can move forward with your own health, wellness and healing. To book in a call today and receive my ‘Nourish + Support’ 10 meditation series bundle (all completely free) please visit us at An offering my heart to yours to get us through this challenging and uncertain time. Stay safe friends, Love Kate
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Lean In 35: Nourish; Finding nourishment through activism, yoga, internal healing and taking action with Bex Tyrer
06/07/2020
Lean In 35: Nourish; Finding nourishment through activism, yoga, internal healing and taking action with Bex Tyrer
Welcome to Lean In, a podcast that explores ordinary people’s extraordinary lives through honest storytelling. My guests share with me their journey of discovery, laughter, personal experiences and healing. If you are going through a change or challenging period in life, Lean In is the space where we can surrender to the cycle together. When we arrive in this world as children our early years are shaped for us. And yet occasionally certain traits of our individual personalities buck the status quo and reveal deep parts of what our soul is here to do in this lifetime. Activism and the desire to bring about political or social change is usually the response of what we or our ancestors have experienced. And yet sometimes, it can be born in the minds and hearts of children who just want to make this world safe and free for every person. Activism comes in many forms and now more than ever as our social structures change and dismantle, social media rises and popular content being created across multimedia platforms is increasing day by day, we have more access to the truth of what is happening within different cultures and communities all across the world my many different voices. In today's episode I chat with Bex Tyrer. Scotland born and raised, and Oxford educated with a graduate degree, MPhil in Development studies, Bex Tyrer has been Asia-based for the past thirteen years, where she has fused her passion for Yoga and yoga activism. Bex’s activism began at a very early age when she started campaigning for environmental issues at the ripe age of 8. After studying at Oxford Bex rode a bike from London to Palestine to spread messages and awareness across Europe of what was happening in Palestine. Whilst living and working in various communities across the globe that were experiencing intense suffering, injustice, trauma and violence like Nepal, India and Palestine, Bex traversed many aspects of her own inner healing including suffering and healing from anorexia and bulimia. Yoga was her constant companion throughout her journey and she naturally ended up teaching. Bex has now had the opportunity to teach thousands of practitioners from all over the world, and to share her experience with literally hundreds of teacher trainees. Bex uses her platform to explore some of the critical issues of contemporary yoga (including issues of inclusivity, gender and the dangers of commodification) whilst working to ensure that postural yoga is supportive of women’s health as well as social and environmental justice. Her highly recommended training’s and immersions explore topics such as social justice and activism, body image, trauma informed care, the inner yoga of Menstrual Cycle Awareness, the history of yoga and yoga philosophy for the modern world. In this episode we dive in to; ● Bex early life in Scotland and how her ancestral roots show up in her life now ● How spending time in nature throughout early childhood shapes the way we grow, think and respond to life ● How that strong connection to nature ended up with Bex campaigning for the environment at the age of 8 ● Why it is so important to look at our own personal responsibilities and acknowledge the roles we play throughout our own cultures and backgrounds ● How life at Oxford university studying development studies led to Bex joining a Palestine Solidarity campaign group ● Cycling from London to Palestine to spread messages and awareness across Europe of what was happening in Palestine ● Living amongst the trauma, violence and injustices of Palestine ● Suffering from anorexia and bulimia ● If you are not properly nourishing yourself in high pressure jobs and traumatic experiences it will eventually lead to burnout on some level ● The helplessness feeling that often comes in the territory of social work, activism, journalism ● The turning point that made Bex want to truly heal from her eating disorders ● The role yoga played in her recovery ● How working on the streets of Kolkata in the depths of extreme poverty impacted Bex ● Bringing yoga and activism together in service ● How movement and yoga led to the intrinsic feeling of freedom for Bex ● How yoga can be a invitation to truly change us from the inside out ● Why we all need to trust our own growth process. You can find out more about Bex Tyrer (including all her immersions and trainings) here; Website Instagram And…. If you are feeling as though you need a little extra support, nourishment, guidance and understanding in your own healing journey right now then please join me and jump on a FREE 15 min nourishment and support call with my extraordinary team of wholistic health practitioners. This is time to focus solely on you, your personal experiences and how you can move forward with your own health, wellness and healing. To book in a call today and receive my ‘Nourish + Support’ 10 meditation series bundle (all completely free) please visit us at An offering my heart to yours to get us through this challenging and uncertain time. Stay safe friends, Love Kate
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Your Space Episode 35: Nourishment
06/07/2020
Your Space Episode 35: Nourishment
Welcome to ‘Your Space,’ an embodied and direct experience that allows you to engage in a restorative moment of calm, to unwind, reflect and be nurtured. This session of “Your Space’ is the partner for episode 35 of “Lean In”: Nourish; Finding nourishment through activism, yoga, internal healing and taking action with Bex Tyrer. We are living in a time of great change. Old power structures throughout the world are changing and dismantling and shaking us up in a huge way. Activism, finding our voices, unlearning and relearning and taking action is absolutely needed for all of us both personally and collectively. The perfect allay to exploring some of these challenging inner landscapes is knowing how to nourish ourselves on every level. If you are nourished then naturally you will have energy and access to your own experience of health and happiness. In this accompaniment to episode 35 of ‘Lean In’, I will be your guide through intuitive and easy meditations, emotional processes, guided visualisations and the occasional blunt truth to get your body realigned, your mind relaxed and your soul stirred. The perfect addition to help you to lean in. The perfect addition to help you to LEAN IN to whatever is happening within your own life. And…. NOURISH AND SUPPORT CALLS If you are feeling as though you need a little extra support, nourishment, guidance and understanding in your own healing journey right now then please join me and jump on a FREE 15 min nourish and support call with my extraordinary team of wholistic health practitioners. This is time to focus solely on you, your personal experiences and how you can move forward with your own health, wellness and healing. To book in a call today and receive my ‘Nourish + Support’ 10 meditation series bundle (all completely free) please visit us at An offering my heart to yours to get us through this challenging and uncertain time. Stay safe friends, Love Kate
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Lean In 34: Ignite; Understanding how to embody “wellness” with Adam Cobb
06/01/2020
Lean In 34: Ignite; Understanding how to embody “wellness” with Adam Cobb
Welcome to Lean In, a podcast that explores ordinary people’s extraordinary lives through honest storytelling. My guests share with me their journey of discovery, laughter, personal experiences and healing. If you are going through a change or challenging period in life, Lean In is the space where we can surrender to the cycle together. We all get “invitations” for us to dive deeper into ourselves. Sometimes these come as challenging experiences we must undergo or events that change the trajectory of our lives. How do we show up to the unexpected? And what does it take for us to truly learn and grow through the process? In today's episode I chat with Adam Cobb. Coach Adam Cobb is a TEDx speaker, nutritionist, movement and mindset coach for pro-athletes, actors and other high performers. Adams “8 Days A Week philosophy” is the secret weapon of high performance, it’s about reminding us how and where we choose to invest our time is where our real momentum comes from. Using this methodology, Adam focuses on providing his clients with a whole new awareness about the importance of alignment around their fitness, nutrition, and spirituality. This allows for major, life altering transformations that provide his clients the path to follow toward being healthy and happy. Adam has also been on a huge personal healing journey (like every single one of us) and he integrates his lessons from a place of embodied wisdom and understanding and then shares this with his wider community in all different facets of his work in particular his speaking and writing work. We dive into; ● The turning moment in Adam’s 20’s that changed the trajectory of his life ● How we all experience the fragility of life at times and what that leaves behind in our psyche ● The impact of growing up with a single parent Mum and how that shaped Adam’s desire to make a difference in the world ● When ‘working out’ extends beyond moving our bodies in the gym ● The importance of having a mentor to entice us to be our best selves ● Why Love is the greatest risk of all (lessons from Uncle Joe) ● The impact starting a meditation and breath practice personally had on Adam ● Why functional and integrated medicine was crucial to Adam’s coaching practice ● Why learning how to “listen” to people in the coach/client relationship is a game changer in intimately connecting with each other ● How a severe knee injury took Adam out and took him on a big inner journey of healing and growth ● Why mindfulness is essential in creating healthy habits ● Why physical fitness is only a piece of getting ahead ● Why is it essential to practice what we preach? (or practice what we post!) ● The different emotional layers to our (ongoing) healing journey ● Changing perspective to see that “things happen for us, not to us” ● Why it is so important for us to journal and reflect daily to help us integrate the wisdom life is teaching us. ● Why we need to trust our own growth process. You can find out more about Adam Cobb here; And…. If you are feeling as though you need a little extra support, nourishment, guidance and understanding in your own healing journey right now then please join me and jump on a FREE 15 min nourish and support call with my extraordinary team of wholistic health practitioners. This is time to focus solely on you, your personal experiences and how you can move forward with your own health, wellness and healing. To book in a call today and receive my ‘Nourish + Support’ 10 meditation series bundle (all completely free) please visit us at An offering my heart to yours to get us through this challenging and uncertain time. Stay safe friends, Love Kate
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Your Space Episode 34: Ignite
06/01/2020
Your Space Episode 34: Ignite
Welcome to ‘Your Space,’ an embodied and direct experience that allows you to engage in a restorative moment of calm, to unwind, reflect and be nurtured. This session of “Your Space’ is the partner for episode 34 of “Lean In”: Ignite; Understanding how to embody “wellness” with Adam Cobb Our lives are never linear. The universe can provide us with a wealth of experiences that twist and turn our internal perspective. To understand who we truly are, looking inwards and addressing the sometimes painful aspects of the past can often hold the key to how we heal and evolve. Illuminating the shadows within can bring in a new light, so now is the time to shine and grow. In this accompaniment to episode 34 of ‘Lean In’, I will be your guide through intuitive and easy meditations, emotional processes, guided visualisations and the occasional blunt truth to get your body realigned, your mind relaxed and your soul stirred. The perfect addition to help you to lean in. The perfect addition to help you to LEAN IN to whatever is happening within your own life. And…. NOURISH AND SUPPORT CALLS If you are feeling as though you need a little extra support, nourishment, guidance and understanding in your own healing journey right now then please join me and jump on a FREE 15 min nourish and support call with my extraordinary team of wholistic health practitioners. This is time to focus solely on you, your personal experiences and how you can move forward with your own health, wellness and healing. To book in a call today and receive my ‘Nourish + Support’ 10 meditation series bundle (all completely free) please visit us at support An offering my heart to yours to get us through this challenging and uncertain time. Stay safe friends, Love Kate
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Your Space Episode 33: Dharma
05/24/2020
Your Space Episode 33: Dharma
For us to deeply connect to our own inner wisdom and follow the right path for our soul as we walk this earth we need to make sure that the channels are open for us to hear and access our own intuition voice. Connecting with the ‘wise part’ of yourself enables you to make clear and healthy choices, firm and honoring boundaries, and allows room for your ‘whole’ self to shine through. It brings all parts of you alive and will help you create the life you have envisioned for yourself in every possible way. One of the ways in which we connect with this inner ‘wise part’ we all have is through meditation. We all know the positive repercussions of a daily meditation practice. It’s popularity has dramatically risen in modern times where even Western medical Doctors are prescribing it to their patients for depression and stress relief. Science has now proved what ancient healing lineages have been telling us for centuries; it works! Meditation enables us to relax, drop into all the layers of our consciousness, get outside of the ‘busy-ness’ of the mind and connect us with what is truly important. It acts as a portal to the state of consciousness that is beyond rational mind and conditioned fear. It connects us back to love. Welcome to Your Space, an embodied and direct experience that allows you to engage in a restorative moment of calm, to unwind, reflect and be nurtured. This session of Your Space is the partner for episode Lean In 33: Dharma; Finding out why you are here and following your own unique path with Alex Vannucci. In this accompaniment to episode 33 of ‘Lean In’, I will be your guide through an easy and simple meditation experience to get your body realigned, your mind relaxed and your soul stirred. The perfect addition to help you to LEAN IN to whatever is happening within your own life. And…. 21 Day MEDITATION COURSE Alex has just launched a 21 day applied meditation course for those who are yearning to find calm, create clarity, and navigate change within their lives. This online course is a 21 day journey for you to explore and develop a self led meditation practice which will both deepen and transform your understanding of meditation and introduce a range of embodiment practices that will both nurture your growth and support you in your day to day life. Each week is divided and explores a new meditation topic with guided meditations, movement and breath practices as well as written resources to support you along the way. Your can find out all about it here And the best bit…. We are offering listeners of Lean in a 50% discount to help support your meditation journey. Use the code ‘LEANIN’ at the checkout. This offer is valid until 8th of June 2020. So do not miss out! NOURISH AND SUPPORT CALLS If you are feeling as though you need a little extra support, nourishment, guidance and understanding in your own healing journey right now then please join me and jump on a FREE 15 min nourish and support call with my extraordinary team of wholistic health practitioners. This is time to focus solely on you, your personal experiences and how you can move forward with your own health, wellness and healing. To book in a call today and receive my ‘Nourish + Support’ 10 meditation series bundle (all completely free) please visit us at An offering my heart to yours to get us through this challenging and uncertain time. Stay safe friends, Love Kate
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Lean In 33: Dharma; Finding out why you are here and following your own unique path with Alex Vannucci
05/24/2020
Lean In 33: Dharma; Finding out why you are here and following your own unique path with Alex Vannucci
Welcome to Lean In, a podcast that explores ordinary people’s extraordinary lives through honest storytelling. My guests share with me their journey of discovery, laughter, personal experiences and healing. If you are going through a change or challenging period in life, Lean In is the space where we can surrender to the cycle together. How do you follow a path that you know is true to your own unique essence and spirit? And furthermore, how do we even connect in with those deeper purposes of our being? In my own personal experience I have learned to utilise the different practices and experiences that open up these parts of myself, to gain access to that inner wisdom. This looks different for all of us. It could look like meditation, yoga, surfing, gardening, spending time in nature, writing, breathwork, ice baths, dancing, knitting...the list goes on. Anything that connects you to your creativity, your joy, and takes you out of the monkey mind and constant thought processes running incessantly throughout your head all day and connects you to your inner knowing and deep wisdom. In today's episode I chat with Yoga teacher, Meditation teacher, nutritionist and intuitive healer Alex Vannucci about what it means to find and follow our dharma. Alex holds a deep interest in the biomechanics of the body and the interplay of energy. While studying Nutritional therapy, Alex felt a calling to India where she spent some time studying yoga and meditation under the guidance of Yogarishi Vishvaketu at Anand Prakash Ashram in Rishikesh. This reflective period developed Alex’s need to adopt holistic yoga and nutrition into her life and choose it as a career. Since then, Alex’s thirst for knowledge about the human body led her to study multiple styles of yoga, mediation, pilates and bodywork as well as completing her bachelor's degree in nutritional medicine. This lady has followed many traditional lineages and explored the roots of many spiritual practices. The challenge for her was then to integrate the teachings back into a western world and also utilise these to help support people on their own path of healing and transformation. We dive into; ● Alex’s curiosity into the exploration of yoga at a very early age ● Growing up feeling ‘different’ and turning that uniqueness into her life's path ● How yoga as a teenager helped to eradicate Alex’s OCD, anxiety and alopecia ● How the body is always guiding us on our spiritual path ● The study of Eastern philosophy and practices to deal with our busy lives in a western culture ● Fusing both Eastern and Western culture into our day to day lives ● Why running away to India was the best decision Alex could have made after finishing school ● Yoga and it’s benefits both on and off the mat ● Why it is important that we all have a devotional practice of some kind ● Why these ancient meditation lineages hold so much healing for us in our modern lives ● How we can meditate and tips to get started ● Some different types of meditation lineages available and how we can find what works individually for us ● Why nutrition is absolutely crucial on the yogic path ● The importance of understanding our own individual nutritional needs ● What “whole” healing means ● How do we connect with our own intuition ● What do we need to start on a healing journey ● Why daily dedication and devotion and discipline is absolutely crucial in any health protocol ● Why we need to trust our own growth process ● How can we develop our own meditation practice and start today. You can find out more about Alex Vannucci here; And…. Alex has just launched a 21 day applied meditation course for those who are yearning to find calm, create clarity, and navigate change within their lives. This online course is a 21 day journey for you to explore and develop a self led meditation practice which will both deepen and transform your understanding of meditation and introduce a range of embodiment practices that will both nurture your growth and support you in your day to day life. Each week is divided and explores a new meditation topic with guided meditations, movement and breath practices as well as written resources to support you along the way. Your can find out all about it here And the best bit…. We are offering listeners of Lean in a 50% discount to help support your meditation journey. Use the code ‘LEANIN’ at the checkout. This offer is valid until 8th of June 2020. So do not miss out! An offering my heart to yours to get us through this challenging and uncertain time. Stay safe friends, Love Kate
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Your Space Episode 32: Truth
05/17/2020
Your Space Episode 32: Truth
Quite often in life we follow a path that may feel as though it is somewhat planned out for us. We can easily fall into the way of following what we ‘should do’ or what we think is “the right thing” or what other people tell us to do. If we do not ask ourselves what it is we truly want out of life we may end up on a path that might not be entirely true for our soul. Our life's choices and decisions may not bring us experiences that bring out the best in ourselves and the authentic expression of who we are. Welcome to Your Space, an embodied and direct experience that allows you to engage in a restorative moment of calm, to unwind, reflect and be nurtured. This session of Your Space is the partner for episode Lean In 32: Truth; Following your heart to live a creative and vibrant life with Chocolako It is so important for us to listen to the inner stirrings of our heart, the wisdom of our bodies and the deep calling of our truth. When we are in alignment with all that we are, honoring the cycles of our being and ‘showing up’ in our fullest potential then miraculous and exciting things start to happen for us. It requires us to be connected to what is A-LIVE within us, what wants to come through and be expressed, be felt and be experienced. To live a full life, a life we are proud of, one of adventure and new experiences and so much fun, then we must learn to listen to our own inner truth and follow its wisdom and guidance. In this accompaniment to episode 32 of ‘Lean In’, I will be your guide through intuitive and easy meditations, emotional processes and guided visualisations to get your body realigned, your mind relaxed and your soul stirred. The perfect addition to help you to LEAN IN to whatever is happening within your own life. And…. If you are feeling as though you need a little extra support, nourishment, guidance and understanding in your own healing journey right now then please join me and jump on a FREE 15 min nourish and support call with my extraordinary team of wholistic health practitioners. This is time to focus solely on you, your personal experiences and how you can move forward with your own health, wellness and healing. To book in a call today and receive my ‘Nourish + Support’ 10 meditation series bundle (all completely free) please visit us at An offering my heart to yours to get us through this challenging and uncertain time. Stay safe friends, Love Kate
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Lean In 32: Truth; Following your heart to live a creative and vibrant life with Chocolako
05/17/2020
Lean In 32: Truth; Following your heart to live a creative and vibrant life with Chocolako
Welcome to Lean In, a podcast that explores ordinary people’s extraordinary lives through honest storytelling. My guests share with me their journey of discovery, laughter, personal experiences and healing. If you are going through a change or challenging period in life, Lean In is the space where we can surrender to the cycle together. Quite often in life we follow a path that may feel as though it is somewhat planned out for us. We can easily fall into the way of following what we ‘should do’ or what we think is “the right thing” or what other people tell us to do. If we do not ask ourselves what it is we truly want out of life we may end up on a path that might not be entirely true for our soul. Our life's choices and decisions may not bring us experiences that bring out the best in ourselves and the authentic expression of who we are. Many of us do not even realise we are not fully living in our truth until a specific moment will hit us in various different ways. This “wake up” is always an invitation for us to dig a little deeper, to ask ourselves different questions and to determine the basic truth; “Am I happy?”. One vibrant, soul-stirring, colorful and passionate lady who has walked the path of truly tapping into her soul, listening to it’s whispers and following her own rhythm in life is the unforgettable Chocolako. First generation American born and raised with a strong Nigerian heritage & ancestry, Chocolako has been on the journey of discovering not only who she is and what she is here to do in this life but most importantly what are the things that “bring her alive ''. From her professional career in public health to becoming a world renowned yoga teacher, Chocolako travels the world and is committed to working with forward thinking creatives and professionals who are open to embrace continuous awakenings, outperform limiting stories and reach more expansive versions of themselves. Her focus is to support, uplift and uplevel curious souls to remember their unique pathway. “… you’ll feel her before you see her” is one way of describing an encounter with Chocolako. She’s full of love with a notable infectious smile that calls forth her ancestors. Her soul stirring reminders weave effortlessly and leave an indelible imprint that is truly delightful to experience. In this episode we get to tap deeply into her wisdom, history and magic. We dive into; ● Chocolako’s parents arranged marriage in Nigeria ● Growing up as a first generation American with Nigerian Ancestry ● Trying to ‘fit in’ and integrate to American culture whilst honoring her roots ● How we pick up imprints as children ● How we try to please and impress our parents as children and how that carries on into adulthood ● Following the path that our parents desire for us and how that can play out if it is not aligned with our own personal truth. ● How Chocolako started her career in Public Health ● Why customizing your own path brings freedom for your soul to express itself ● What living in Africa as an “expatriate” was like ● The yoga movement in Nigeria and how it started to open and expand rapidly ● What it really means “follow your heart” and jump into something headfirst. ● Why studying yoga is something that cracks you open on all levels of your being ● Why it is crucial to understand all aspects of ourselves on our healing journey ● How can we nourish ourselves to support our spiritual path of awakening ● Why it is so important to always try new things ● Why we must continuously dance outside the rules we place on ourselves to truly understand who we are ● Why creating keeps us connected to a-live-ness ● What it means to be an active participant in your own life. ● Presence is our key to having a fully embodied and exciting life. ● Why we need to trust our own growth process ● Way it is so healing to “find your tribe and love then hard” You can find out more about Chocolako here; And…. If you are feeling as though you need a little extra support, nourishment, guidance and understanding in your own healing journey right now then please join me and jump on a FREE 15 min nourish and support call with my extraordinary team of wholistic health practitioners. This is time to focus solely on you, your personal experiences and how you can move forward with your own health, wellness and healing. To book in a call today and receive my ‘Nourish + Support’ 10 meditation series bundle (all completely free) please visit us at https://bit.ly/nihsupport An offering my heart to yours to get us through this challenging and uncertain time. Stay safe friends, Love Kate
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Lean In 31: Healing; New possibilities of untapped potential with Dr Adolf Brown
05/10/2020
Lean In 31: Healing; New possibilities of untapped potential with Dr Adolf Brown
Welcome to Lean In, a podcast that explores ordinary people’s extraordinary lives through honest storytelling. My guests share with me their journey of discovery, laughter, personal experiences and healing. If you are going through a change or challenging period in life, Lean In is the space where we can surrender to the cycle together. It is pretty obvious through what we are all co-experiencing on a global scale right now that we stand in the midst of a great awakening all over the Earth. People everywhere, through illness, inspiration, anxiety, loss or opportunity, changed plans or disruption to their day to day routines are discovering a whole new reality and potentially new possibilities for them. Out of the darkness comes light. This is the healing journey and collectively we are all going through it (although on many different levels) together. What is crucial in these times is the way in which we approach them and navigate them with our hearts and minds open. Learning and developing intellectually whilst also deeply connecting into our wholeness is the space in which we grow. This space where science meets intuition and it is here you will find the wisdom of Dr Adolf Brown. Adolf is a gifted physician, healer, and teacher who brings experience, compassion, and skill to the table. With qualifications in science and alternative modalities, almost 40 years working with clients all over the world, practicing classical structural medicine and energetic traditions including craniosacral therapy, Qi Gong and Applied Kinesiology, Adolf knows brings a depth of understanding and wisdom into navigating the healing journey. In this episode we talk about Adolf’s initiation into the healing realms, the natural progression of his work over the years and we dive into the wisdom he shares about navigating these times we are all experiencing. We dive into; His connection to the natural world as a young child Growing up in a house of scientists The moment the ‘cosmic egg’ cracked and opened up his belief systems How he started on the road to being a healer and teacher The multidimensional facets of the healing journey How to listen and connect with your intuition Becoming ultra sensitive as you journey on the spiritual path Understanding the cross diversity of culture and how it shapes our spirituality Why we need to listen inward to really understand ourselves What it means to be ‘embodied’ The multilayered experience of the healing journey Why it is crucial to understand all aspects of ourselves How parenthood is a path to awakening The crucial role relationships play in our own understanding and evolution of ourselves The dis-ease of pushing and productivity How we are all understanding and navigate these uncertain times You can find out more about Adolf and his incredible work (which I highly, highly recommend) And…. If you are feeling as though you need a little extra support, nourishment, guidance and understanding in your own healing journey right now then please join me and jump on a FREE 15 min nourish and support call with my extraordinary team of wholistic health practitioners. This is time to focus solely on you, your personal experiences and how you can move forward with your own health, wellness and healing. To book in a call today and receive my ‘Nourish + Support’ 10 meditation series bundle (all completely free) please visit us at An offering my heart to yours to get us through this challenging and uncertain time. Stay safe friends, Love Kate
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Your Space Episode 31: Healing
05/10/2020
Your Space Episode 31: Healing
It is pretty obvious through what we are all co-experiencing on a global scale right now that we stand in the midst of a great awakening all over the Earth. People everywhere, through illness, inspiration, anxiety, loss or opportunity, changed plans or disruption to their day to day routines are discovering a whole new reality and potentially new possibilities for them. Out of the darkness comes light. This is the healing journey and collectively we are all going through it (although on many different levels) together. Welcome to Your Space, an embodied and direct experience that allows you to engage in a restorative moment of calm, to unwind, reflect and be nurtured. This session of Your Space is the partner for episode Lean In 31: Healing; New possibilities of untapped potential with Dr Adolf Brown. Learning and developing intellectually whilst also deeply connecting into our wholeness is the space in which we grow. In order to deepen and broaden our healing journey it is essential we make the time to listen inwards. Listening is paramount to healing, moving forward, making the right positive choices, receiving our own embodied wisdom, being more conscious, developing our awareness and growing and evolving within our mind, body and spirit. In this accompaniment to episode 31 of ‘Lean In’, I will be your guide through intuitive and easy meditations, emotional processes and guided visualisations to get your body realigned, your mind relaxed and your soul stirred. The perfect addition to help you to LEAN IN to whatever is happening within your own life. And…. If you are feeling as though you need a little extra support, nourishment, guidance and understanding in your own healing journey right now then please join me and jump on a FREE 15 min nourish and support call with my extraordinary team of wholistic health practitioners. This is time to focus solely on you, your personal experiences and how you can move forward with your own health, wellness and healing. To book in a call today and receive my ‘Nourish + Support’ 10 meditation series bundle (all completely free) please visit us at An offering my heart to yours to get us through this challenging and uncertain time. Stay safe friends, Love Kate
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Your Space Episode 30: Understanding
05/03/2020
Your Space Episode 30: Understanding
For us to deeply connect to who we are, to connect to those around us, and connect to Mother Earth there is 1 essential ingredient we need; understanding. To be understood by another brings about an enormous capacity for healing within ourselves. When we start to understand others it deepens our potential for intimacy and takes our relationships to another level. And when we understand Mother Nature we can learn how to live with her in a less harmful and more conscious way that benefits everyone. Welcome to Your Space, an embodied and direct experience that allows you to engage in a restorative moment of calm, to unwind, reflect and be nurtured. This session of Your Space is the partner for episode Lean In 30: Storytelling; Understanding ourselves and each other better with Fraser Morton. Understanding is paramount to healing, moving forward, connecting with each other, making positive choices, receiving what it is we desire, being more conscious, developing our awareness and growing and evolving within our mind, body and spirit. In this accompaniment to episode 30 of ‘Lean In’, I will be your guide through intuitive and easy meditations, emotional processes and guided visualisations to get your body realigned, your mind relaxed and your soul stirred. The perfect addition to help you to LEAN IN to whatever is happening within your own life. And…. If you are feeling as though you need a little extra support, nourishment, guidance and understanding in your own healing journey right now then please join me and jump on a FREE 15 min nourish and support call with my extraordinary team of wholistic health practitioners. This is time to focus solely on you, your personal experiences and how you can move forward with your own health, wellness and healing. To book in a call today and receive my ‘Nourish + Support’ 10 meditation series bundle (all completely free) please visit us at An offering my heart to yours to get us through this challenging and uncertain time. Stay safe friends, Love Kate
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Lean In 30: Storytelling; Understanding ourselves and each other better with Fraser Morton
05/03/2020
Lean In 30: Storytelling; Understanding ourselves and each other better with Fraser Morton
Welcome to Lean In, a podcast that explores ordinary people’s extraordinary lives through honest storytelling. My guests share with me their journey of discovery, laughter, personal experiences and healing. If you are going through a change or challenging period in life, Lean In is the space where we can surrender to the cycle together. Storytelling goes far beyond the words of a page. It has the potential to find its way deep into the insides of our psyches and hearts. It often invites us to question everything, including our own beliefs. And audio and visual storytelling provides yet another layer to tantalize our senses and provide a gateway for us to explore a whole new world. Fraser Morton is an award-winning multimedia journalist and self-shooting producer/director who focuses on finding human-interest stories around the world in film, photography and writing. He spends most of his time on assignments all over the world looking for people's stories around the themes of adversity and human connection. Fraser has worked on film projects for some of the world's most respected media, including National Geographic, Vice News and was previously a staff producer and broadcast journalist with Fox International and ESPN. He is also a travel journalist and former newspaper reporter and writer and has worked on commercial and agency projects for some of the world’s biggest brands. Fraser’s work was part of Eco-Business’s larger Changing Course campaign on climate action. Documenting the ClimateForce: Antarctica 2018 expedition in March led by Sir Robert Swan, a British environmentalist and explorer who was the first man to walk to both North and South Poles. Another project, A life Electric, draws upon a hybrid of multimedia techniques to connect people, communities and society to the “lives of epilepsy”; a multimedia project entering epilepsy through the doorways of personal experiences. Inspired by his own experience of losing his brother Blair, the project is a personal for Fraser who was inspired by the life of his older brother. In this episode we talk about Fraser’s work, art, travel and writing and how telling people's stories and the story of Mother Earth has had a personal impact on him. We dive into; ● Where did the desire to travel and tell stories come from ● The industry changes of travel journalism with the rise of apps, social media and technology. ● The life of a travel journalist ● How the expedition to film Antarctica changed Fraser in various different ways throughout his life ● How being in Antarctica highlighted the intrinsic connection we have to Mother Earth ● The work of Sir Robert Swan and his action on climate change ● Integrating between moving, working and living in different continents. ● How the project of “A Life Electric” eventuated ● The existing stigma and cultural beliefs around Epilepsy ● How Epilepsy is more than a brain condition we do not fully understand; it is about people's life experiences. ● Why is it so important for us to try and understand each other's life experiences to connect deeper to one another ● What Fraser learnt after 100’s of interviews and hours of research about Epilepsy ● The similarities between living with chronic conditions and the uncertainties that arise with that and what we are all collectively experiencing with COVID-19 ● How we can understand Epilepsy more ● How we are all understanding what it feels like to experience uncertainty in these times of global pandemic ● What makes telling our stories so healing? You can find out more about Fraser and his incredible work; Far Features Facebook You Tube Instagram Project Pages A Life Electric Two Poles And…. If you are feeling as though you need a little extra support, nourishment, guidance and understanding in your own healing journey right now then please join me and jump on a FREE 15 min nourish and support call with my extraordinary team of wholistic health practitioners. This is time to focus solely on you, your personal experiences and how you can move forward with your own health, wellness and healing. To book in a call today and receive my ‘Nourish + Support’ 10 meditation series bundle (all completely free) please visit us at https://bit.ly/nihsupport An offering my heart to yours to get us through this challenging and uncertain time. Stay safe friends, Love Kate
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Your Space Episode 29: Be your best self
04/26/2020
Your Space Episode 29: Be your best self
There is only one YOU that is unique in this world. Only 1 person out of billions and billions we share this planet with has your unique mind, body and spirit. When you don’t express yourself in a way that is true for you, the world misses out on all the incredible authentic gifts that only you can bring. Welcome to Your Space, an embodied and direct experience that allows you to engage in a restorative moment of calm, to unwind, reflect and be nurtured. This session of Your Space is the partner for episode 29 of Lean In: Be your best. Serve the greater good. Rock out wherever you are with Sara Agah Franti When we express who we truly are with the world we show up in our wholeness, in our raw authenticity. Here’s the thing; the world needs you, not the masks you wear to “fit in” or to be accepted. The essence of you behind all the judgements and expectations and shame we place upon ourselves. If we can be brave enough to reveal who we are, our authentic soul expression with the world, incredible things start to happen! You deserve to be seen, heard, understood and experienced in your best self. In this accompaniment to episode 29 of ‘Lean In’, I will be your guide through intuitive and easy meditations, emotional processes and guided visualisations to get your body realigned, your mind relaxed and your soul stirred. The perfect addition to help you to lean in.
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Lean In 29: Be your best. Serve the greater good. Rock out wherever you are with Sara Agah Franti
04/26/2020
Lean In 29: Be your best. Serve the greater good. Rock out wherever you are with Sara Agah Franti
Welcome to Lean In, a podcast that explores ordinary people’s extraordinary lives through honest storytelling. My guests share with me their journey of discovery, laughter, personal experiences and healing. If you are going through a change or challenging period in life, Lean In is the space where we can surrender to the cycle together. I am always so deeply inspired by people who use their skills, talents and voice to serve the greater good. Someone who embodies this deeply is Sara Agah Franti. As an emergency room nurse, Sara Agah Franti, has witnessed patients in their most vulnerable moments. She has seen the demands that terminal illness asks of family members and close friends and has pledged her life to taking care of people when they are in times of greatest medical need. Sara says, “In my work and in my own family I’ve seen firsthand the toll that living with life-threatening medical conditions takes on both patients and their loved ones. I’ve also seen how families rally together and grow stronger in these times”. Sara has traveled and has done relief nursing work all over the world, including Haiti, Philippines and Indonesia. Sara is dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of others. Her passion has driven her to pursue her Masters in Public Health, which she hopes to use as a platform to concentrate on health promotion and policy change. Alongside her husband, Musician Michael Franti, Sara co-founded the “Do it for the love” foundation Her work, life, and play are influenced by her mantra "Be your best. Serve the greater good. Rock out wherever you are." In this episode we talk about Sara’s beliefs, work, cultural background and why she feels it’s so important to always serve the greater good. We dive into; Sara’s family background in Iran and how they moved to Canada (where she was born and raised) Her first trip to Iran with her Mum when she was 15 and the ways that impacted her Why she got into nursing and the jobs and places she has worked as a nurse Meeting her husband Michael Franti and their ongoing journey of love and devotion How important it is for women to use our voices and express our ideas and thoughts with the world Traveling the world with her rockstar husband and baby Taj and the implications that moving around has on a young family Her passionate work for her foundation “Do it for the Love” and how that started and continues to grow The juggle of life as a working mama Self care and what that looks like How Motherhood started off not as she expected it would The ups, downs, in and out parts that motherhood is and what it takes to show up to that Leadership in this day and age and what are the responsibilities now What it means to be an “influencer” and how you can channel all the energy on social media to make a massive impact How important it is to stay connected to your truth and find your voice continually throughout your journey You can find out more about Sara and her incredible work; And…. If you are feeling as though you need a little extra support, nourishment, guidance and understanding in your own healing journey right now then please join me and jump on a FREE 15 min nourish and support call with my extraordinary team of wholistic health practitioners. This is time to focus solely on you, your personal experiences right now and how you can move forward with your own health, wellness and healing. To book in a call today and receive my ‘Nourish + Support’ 10 meditation series bundle (all completely free) please visit us at An offering my heart to yours to get us through this challenging and uncertain time. Stay safe friends, Love Kate
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Your Space 27: Healing
04/19/2020
Your Space 27: Healing
Sometimes life will give us circumstances and experiences that are beyond our control. It is not uncommon for any of us to go through this life without experiencing pain or suffering at some stage in our lives on the emotional, physical and spiritual level. Our healing journey is a never ending spiral of self discovery, truth, unraveling and evolving our consciousness. Welcome to Your Space, an embodied and direct experience that allows you to engage in a restorative moment of calm, to unwind, reflect and be nurtured. This session of Your Space is the partner for episode 28 of Lean In: Healing; Nature, Nurture and being happy with Eilis Haden-Storrie Let me take you on a meditative journey to assess the health, healing and vitality of your mind, body and spirit. We will investigate all of these parts of your being using deep intuition, awareness of sensation, and mindfulness techniques so that you can come into harmony and balance the “whole” essence of you. It is only when we look at every part of ourselves; mind, body and spirit, that true healing can occur. If you are feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, stressed out, numb or deeply confused - this process will be perfect for you. I will be your guide through this intuitive and easy meditation, emotional process and guided visualisation to get your body realigned, your mind relaxed and your soul stirred. This is needed now more than ever. Give yourself the gift of healing. And…. If you are feeling as though you need a little extra support, nourishment, guidance and understanding in your own healing journey right now then please join me and jump on a FREE 15 min nourish and support call with my extraordinary team of wholistic health practitioners. This is time to focus solely on you, your personal experiences right now and how you can move forward with your own health, wellness and healing. To book in a call today and receive my ‘Nourish + Support’ 10 meditation series bundle (all completely free) please visit us at An offering my heart to yours to get us through this challenging and uncertain time. Stay safe friends, Love Kate
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Lean In 27: Healing; Nature, Nurture and being happy with Eilis Haden-Storrie
04/19/2020
Lean In 27: Healing; Nature, Nurture and being happy with Eilis Haden-Storrie
Welcome to Lean In, a podcast that explores ordinary people’s extraordinary lives through honest storytelling. My guests share with me their journey of discovery, laughter, personal experiences and healing. If you are going through a change or challenging period in life, Lean In is the space where we can surrender to the cycle together. During my family trip to Ireland in 2019 I had a strong desire to connect deeply with the ancient and contemporary healing modalities that embed themselves throughout the culture and tapestry of Ireland. And, as Grace would have it, I met the most beautiful soul to be my guide and show me through the eyes of bonesetters, faith healers, physicians, academics, herbalists, writers and poets, the magic of what they refer to as the “thin place”, the UNESCO-protected area in Ireland called the Burren. What eventuated out of that trip was a huge awakening for me and I am delighted to share the incredible wisdom, research and healing journey of my dear Irish friend, Eilis Haden-Storrie. Eilís is a trained mediator, counsellor and researcher who has spent many years making a modest contribution to Northern-Ireland peace programmes. Her home in the Burren is guardian to a plethora of sacred sites and the highest density of pre-Christian holy wells in Ireland. There are endless monasteries, castles, churches, old ritualistic pagan sights and stone circles that hold the legend of the healing power of Ireland. Eilís has learned the value of compassion and reciprocity; giving back to mother earth and to those of us who share in its bounty and I was so lucky to get to walk this land with her when I was there. In her book; Nurture, Nature & Being Happy, Eilis explores the history of healing from the time of pagans who revered both earth and sea, to early Christian monks who brought their herbal rituals with them from as far away as Jerusalem, to locals who used cures such as blood-letting and poultices to mend the wounds of their animals and families. She looks at where we are now in the healing world and how we can navigate science and folklore in our search for vibrant wellbeing. In this episode we talk about Eilis research and her own personal healing journey. What it really takes to not only heal ourselves but also the land in which we live. Her personal healing journey has required deep trust, commitment and faith and we dive deep into all aspects of that and more. We dive into; The stories of the monks coming to The Burren in Ireland to grow their herbs in the 13th century monastery Corcomroe Abbey. The history of healing in Ireland and how it has changed over the years. How Gerry, a traditional bone setter surprisingly healed Eilis chronic back pain (against her beliefs) and how it is still healed to this day. Folklore beliefs in Ireland about generational healers and who out of the families will have “the gift”. How an anaphylaxis sting from a jellyfish caused an auto-immune response in Eilis and the holistic journey she underwent to heal her mind, body and spirit. What it means to “sit with our personal pain” The multidimensional experience of pain and how we can approach it from many different ways outside of modern medicine. How important it is to remind ourselves “you’ve got this” when we are in our pain bodies. How Pain is both horror and beauty and our job is to embrace it all, to be fully present with it all. The healing journey is an ongoing commitment Coming together in times of a pandemic crisis. The research of traditional folklore & herbal medicine in Ireland and how it has lasted throughout the ages. How important it is to stay connected to nature throughout our lives and always “give back” as much as we can. You can find out more about Eilis and her incredible work; And…. If you are feeling as though you need a little extra support, nourishment, guidance and understanding in your own healing journey right now then please join me and jump on a FREE 15 min nourish and support call with my extraordinary team of wholistic health practitioners. This is time to focus solely on you, your personal experiences right now and how you can move forward with your own health, wellness and healing. To book in a call today and receive my ‘Nourish + Support’ 10 meditation series bundle (all completely free) please visit us at An offering my heart to yours to get us through this challenging and uncertain time. Stay safe friends, Love Kate
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Your Space 26: Compassion
04/12/2020
Your Space 26: Compassion
Sometimes life will give us circumstances and experiences that are beyond our control. Our strength, our integrity and our resilience shows in our ability to respond with compassion as opposed to reacting with aggression. How we respond to life is our choice. It is up to us to determine the quality of our experiences and keep our perspectives framed through a lens os love and generosity. Welcome to Your Space, an embodied and direct experience that allows you to engage in a restorative moment of calm, to unwind, reflect and be nurtured. This session of Your Space is the partner for episode 26 of Lean In: Compassion; Finding peace and resilience through our suffering with Abdullah Sawari. We never can truly know what is happening in the life experience of others, likewise no one can ever fully understand everything we experience in our own minds, bodies, hearts and souls. That is why now more than ever it is crucial that we lead with tender compassion towards each other and most importantly, towards ourselves. In this accompaniment to episode 26 of ‘Lean In’, I will be your guide through intuitive and easy meditations, emotional processes, guided visualisations and the occasional blunt truth to get your body realigned, your mind relaxed and your soul stirred.
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Lean In 26: Compassion; Finding peace and resilience through our own personal suffering with Abdullah Sawari.
04/12/2020
Lean In 26: Compassion; Finding peace and resilience through our own personal suffering with Abdullah Sawari.
What happens when a young refugee is denied access to education, work opportunities or basic human rights? He co-founds a school so he and his community can continue to learn! Welcome to Lean In, a podcast that explores ordinary people’s extraordinary lives through honest storytelling. My guests share with me their journey of discovery, laughter, personal experiences and healing. If you are going through a change or challenging period in life, Lean In is the space where we can surrender to the cycle together. Out of all the shows I have done thus far, this episode is the one I will remember the most. I first watched Abdullah’s Sawari’s TedX talk (link below) and it moved me to my core. Abdullah Sarwari's parents are from Afghanistan but he was born in Pakistan and raised in Iran. Four and a half years ago, Abdullah and his family came to Indonesia to seek safety as refugees and, just recently, Abdullah and his family signed their resettlement papers and now call Vancouver Canada home. Abdullah and I discuss life as a refugee, his parents life and culture in Afghanistan, his childhood in Iran and what it is like to be a refugee moving around as a family. Abdullah is an articulate and passionate storyteller and I got a deep insight into what life is really like living as a refugee. When he was living in Iran (around the age of 9) all of a sudden the rules for refugee children changed and he was not allowed to go to school anymore. He would lie to his friends and tell them he was Iranian in order to fit in and try and settle in school but sadly when one of his best friends found out he was in fact, a Afghan refugee and stopped talking to him. This is just one of the stories we chat about. When Abdullah’s family arrived in Indonesia, the then 16-year-old Abdullah realized as refugees, they were not allowed to work or study in Indonesia, meaning he could not complete his studies. In response to this, he and four friends co-founded an informal refugee school—the Refugee Learning Center. Over the last four years, the school has provided free education to over 300 refugee children, men, and women. The school continues to grow and evolve to this day. We dive into; Life growing up in Pakistan and Iran as a Refugee When you’re a refugee where do you belong? The impact of losing his Father suddenly What life is like in Indonesia as a refugee with no human rights How living as a refugee impacts mental health Why education is so important Starting the Refugee Learning Centre How Abdullah went from “bell boy” to principal in 3 years Being selected out of 300 other candidates to work with UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) in Indonesia Resettling in Canada The stigma and negative label of “Refugee” Breaking down the stereotype of what it means to be a refugee Links Please Donate to The Refugee Learning Centre. Every little bit helps
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Your Space 25: Trust in the Unknown
03/29/2020
Your Space 25: Trust in the Unknown
We are in control of the kind of life we live. Sometimes it’s hard to make those tough decisions that take us in an unknown direction. They still must be made in order for us to stay true to ourselves. Welcome to Your Space, an embodied and direct experience that allows you to engage in a restorative moment of calm, to unwind, reflect and be nurtured. This session of Your Space is the partner for episode 25 of Lean In: Trust in the Unknown: Elayna Carausu on Trading Stability for Adventure. If you feel life is pulling you in a new direction, don’t be afraid to follow it. The unknown can be terrifying. However, the rewards of trusting our instincts and taking a leap of faith can be immeasurable. So, take that leap. In this accompaniment to episode 25 of ‘Lean In’, I will be your guide through intuitive and easy meditations, emotional processes, guided visualisations and the occasional blunt truth to get your body realigned, your mind relaxed and your soul stirred.
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Lean In 25: Trust in the Unknown: Elayna Carausu on Trading Stability for Adventure
03/29/2020
Lean In 25: Trust in the Unknown: Elayna Carausu on Trading Stability for Adventure
When everyone around us is living stationary lives, it’s hard to imagine there is another way. But if you’re born with a longing for adventure, staying in one place can feel like torture. Welcome to Lean In, a podcast that explores ordinary people’s extraordinary lives through honest storytelling. My guests share with me their journey of discovery, laughter, personal experiences and healing. If you are going through a change or challenging period in life, Lean In is the space where we can surrender to the cycle together. In this episode, I had one of my favourite conversations to date, with the beautiful Elayna Carausu. Elayna and her partner, Riley, have been sailing around the world and filming their lives for their incredibly popular YouTube channel, Sailing La Vagabonde, since 2014. With 1.35 Million subscribers watching their weekly videos, Elayna, Rilley and their adorable toddler son Lenn, let the world into their adventure, as well as their daily lives. Elayna always knew she was meant to live a different kind of life. Growing up in Australia, she fell in love with the ocean, which inspired a sense of wanting more. Exploring her love of the open sea, Elayna experimented with scuba diving, freediving and eventually sailing. When she took a job for a summer in Greece, she met Riley, who shared a similar view of the world. After returning to Australia, she consulted with a few friends that convinced her to take a chance and join Riley back in Greece. The rest, as they say, is history. I chat with Elayna about some of the incredible things she’s seen on the adventures with her family. The most memorable one being sailing Greta Thunberg across the Atlantic to the UN Climate Summit. Greta wrote her now-famous speech while with Elayna, Riley and Lenny on that epic journey on the sea. We explore what it means to live the kind of life you really want, and what comes with those decisions. She tells me what it’s like to be a mum of a toddler while living on the open ocean. We also touch on how she manages to take care of herself in this alternative lifestyle that she and her family make look like a joyful, wild ride. Other great bits of our conversation: How Elayna always felt like an outsider growing up Her chance opportunity to move to Greece The funny story of how Elayna and Riley met The camera that started it all The story of their very first video How Elayna handles self-care on the boat The epic story of sailing Greta Thunberg across the Atlantic Links: (Elayna’s up and coming swim line made from recycled fishing nets and plastic)
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Lean In 24: Your Space Special Edition: Finding Nourishment and Support In Times of Confusion, Fear, Panic and Uncertainty
03/22/2020
Lean In 24: Your Space Special Edition: Finding Nourishment and Support In Times of Confusion, Fear, Panic and Uncertainty
The fear of the unknown can drive us mad if we let it. Right now, the entire world is in a panic, and it’s so hard to see what tomorrow will bring, let alone the future. I encourage you all to take a collective breath and let the fear and uncertainty work its way through you. Once we’ve done that, we can try to replace it with a sense of hope and unity. Welcome to Your Space, an embodied and direct experience that allows you to engage in a restorative moment of calm, to unwind, reflect and be nurtured. This is a Special Edition of Your Space, because we all need a little extra support and nourishment right now. Find a quiet place, take a deep breath and just listen. “All over the world people are slowing down and reflecting. All over the world people are looking at their neighbours in a new way. All over the world, people are waking up to a new reality. To how big we really are. To how little control we really have. To what really matters. To love. So we pray and remember that.” These powerful words from Father Richard Hendrick will help set the tone for what we should be focusing on instead of fear. I know it’s hard, and it’s ok to be scared. But let’s lean on each other and let our fear be the catalyst for hope. In this special edition of Your Space, I will be your guide through this easy meditation and emotional healing process. Follow me, as I take you towards getting your body realigned, your mind relaxed and your soul stirred. Let’s all hold each other through these times.
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