Ever felt like you’re destined for more, but not sure how? I can relate. Ever felt so lost, that you turned towards drugs and alcohol to numb the emptiness instead? Alcohol was my escapism, until I heard the voice from within say, “it’s time to heal.” All of us are born with unique gifts and talents in this world, but somewhere down the line, we lose our identity and who we came to be in this world. Society teaches us to strive for success, compete and work hard on your grades from a young age. Whereas the soul is craving intimacy, understanding and awareness from within. So many of us get trapped in the mundane of life and forget who we truly are. Until that voice from within screams louder, that we no longer ignore it and go from within. I understand this as my awakening began in 2012 as I cried out of a hospital and heard, “it’s time to heal.”I believe when you listen from within, everything gets easier. You start to work on your trauma, become aware of your surroundings and trust yourself more than ever before. Joy becomes easier and life feels lighter.Lisa used to say to her mother as a child, I want to go home and often had memories of being a healer in other lifetimes. … Read More

Ever been made redundant? I know that feeling too! In 2012, I was made redundant from a financial publishing role that changed my life forever. I thought I was going to continue a career in Journalism, until a year later of redundancy, my soul dived in deeper to hear my soul’s calling…life coach. I know what it’s like to feel lost and confused after a redundancy. I know what it’s like to feel fear for the unknown. But I wouldn’t change it anyother way. It taught me the power of just living in the moment, trusting the process and surrendering to the divine and listening to what’s in store for me. Unfortunately, we’ve grown up in a world that constantly focuses on a plan and running towards the next big thing, without tuning into our soul’s voice. What does it want? What does it want to create? What does your inner child want? I believe the redundancy package forced me to focus on what I came here to do vs what society ‘thinks’ I should be doing. It forced me to listen to my inner voice and heal to become a life coach and change hundreds of people’s lives. When we listen from within, work no longer feels hard, it’s just play. Ulrika Sullivan knows what it’s like to be made redundant … Read More

Imagine hearing the news your son had passed away due to a traffic accident, a few months after beating cancer. Shelley Buck and her husband, Chris the director of Frozen and Surf’s Up never imagined this to be their story. In memory of their son Ryder, a character in Frozen was created to share his joy for life. When Shelley was hit with the news, she reached out to her dearest and oldest friend, Kathy Curtis, who helped her to grief and heal her trauma. It’s not easy losing a loved one, especially a child so suddenly. I know what it’s like to lose some of my favourite people in my life. It wasn’t easy and certainly took me time to heal from. My grandma was someone who was fierce and joyful. She taught me how to flow with life instead of controlling. When she transcended a few years ago, it took me a further few years to heal from the grief, after losing another loved one. Shelley shares about her grief, how Kathy helped and how they birth the book, leave your light to commemorate her son’s wisdom. Shelley Buck worked for Disney and that’s where she met her husband Chris. Kathy Curtis is a writer and healer. * How Shelley dealt with the loss of her eldest son* How she … Read More

Imagine living in a small village and growing up in a country where two civil wars are happening at the same time? Scary right! It’s not easy to keep going when the pressures of success are placed on you to be successful for your family, but also being an immigrant and the pressures that come with this. Just like my guest, I was a workaholic and even though on the outside I looked happy, on the inside I was far from it. Until I had a redundancy payout and a cancer scare which changed my life forever. For my guest, it was the pressures of studying at university that led him to receive the right help. So many immigrants have trauma from their childhood and we carry on like nothing has happened. Until the pressure of doing well and our body can no longer take it, for us to do something about it. For my guest, it was exactly that and it changed the trajectory of his life too! Dilan Dane is the CEO of System 2, the first relationship based, technology accelerated fitness brand that prioritizes longevity over quick-fix exercise fads. But life wasn’t always like this for Dilan, coming from Sri Lanka.* Growing up during a civil war* The pressure ethnic people face as immigrants* Having a low moment and … Read More

It’s not easy working in an environment where sexism and racism are at the forefront of the workplace. I know what it’s like to be treated badly in the office environment. I know what it’s like to leave an industry due to the treatment I was given, all for raising my voice when people were being prejudiced, sexist or racist. I know what it’s like to receive abuse for something I never did in the workplace all because the person on the other side felt triggered by my colour. I’ve received the ‘it’s people like you who will take my job’ while referring to my skin colour. I spent many years making these people feel comfortable and taking on their emotions, when really they should have been called out for their racist, sexist and prejudiced language. And when I did speak out, I was made to feel like I was the problem! The fear of being called out can make people in power feel uncomfortable but change needs to be made to dismantle old beliefs in the workplace. It’s almost as if we are still stuck in the 1980’s where women are expected to behave as alpha males. I believe when you embrace your masculine and feminine energy and especially in the workplace, not only will you thrive but your team will … Read More