Courage and Spice

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The Infinity Loop of Sameness and Difference Aug 19, 2019

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In this episode, we explore a concept from developmental psychology that our growth as adults is partly about increasing our capacity to understand, reflect on and respond to two key psychological states: sameness and difference.

I see the infinity loop as symbolic of this process that we are always moving through: one loop is sameness which represents safety, stability and peace; this is where we feel settled, where we integrate and consolidate what we learn out in the world. The other loop is difference, which offers us the stimulation of energy, complexity and newness that we need to grow.

We explore what happens within these states, how we get stuck and why self-doubt is integral to keep moving.

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How to embody divine feminine leadership with Julie Parker Jul 02, 2019

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Julie Parker is the Founder of The Beautiful You Coaching Academy where she passionately trains and supports heart centred people to become life coaches. Julie has inspired thousands of people on stages all over the world and is the recipient of numerous leadership and women’s business awards.
Julie is also the Co-Founder of Priestess Temple School and host of the top ranking Priestess Podcast.

We talk about growing up in rural Australia, the gift of being raised by excellent mothers, beginning work as a social worker, the mentors and teachers that shaped us, how our world is calling forward a new model of leadership that is cooperative, inclusive, vulnerable and imperfect. This is one of my favourite interviews!

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How to find work that feels GOOD with Sarah Vermunt of Careergasm Jun 20, 2019

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Sarah Vermunt is the founder of the career coaching company: Careergasm. She is the author of two books Careergasmand Career Rookie: A Get-It-Together Guide for Grads, Students & Career Newbies. She helps people figure out what the heck they want so they can quit jobs they hate and do work that feels good.

In this conversation we talk about the courage it takes to admit when your work feels like someone else's dream job, how to begin to uncover what you really do want to do, and why you never have to monetise the hobbies and interests you adore. I just know this will be the spark you need to start thinking about how you want to feel in your work!

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How to be with Uncertainty with Mary Beth LaRue Jun 13, 2019

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Mary Beth LaRue is a yoga teacher, mentor, writer, and the co-founder of a yoga-inspired coaching company, Rock Your Bliss.

MB has been a yoga teacher for over a decade teaching thousands of people on stage at Wanderlust Festivals as well as designing custom yoga programs for rehabilitation centers, homeless shelters and the Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles.

Originally from Iowa, MB lives in Silver Lake, Los Angeles with English bulldog Rosy, husband Matt and together they are growing a family through foster adoption.

MaryBeth and Matt are parents to Baby A, their story is one of deep courage and the willingness to live with uncertainty every day. I just know you are going to be so touched by this tender love story.

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How to give up on a dream and find a new purpose with Jessie Harrold Jun 06, 2019

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Jessie Harrold is a women’s mentor, wilderness quest guide, doula, and author of the book Project Body Love: my quest to love my body and the surprising truth I found instead.

We talk about Jessie's quest to reclaim her identity after her big dream of becoming a doctor didn't pan out, how she has since carved out work of real meaning, and how she has learnt to be in her body.

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit saspetherick.substack.com

How to run a crafty side-business with Mike Aspinall May 21, 2019

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Mike Aspinall is craft fanatic. You might know him as The Crafty Gentleman - his website was recently named one of the UK’s most popular DIY sites, you may have also seen him hanging out with the likes of Kirstie Allsopp or at a craft event across the UK.

I love his enthusiasm for crafting and his belief that making should be open and accessible to everyone.

We talked about following your curiosity, the importance of retaining a sense of humour, how running a business requires us to be clear on our personal values and why running a craft-based business alongside a day job has multiple benefits.

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit saspetherick.substack.com

How to heal your body image with Sylvia Mac of Love Disfigure May 15, 2019

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When she was 4 years old Sylvia Mac suffered 3rd and 4th degree burns over my back and various parts of her body. She was put on life support and was not expected to live. But she pulled through only to face years of surgeries and skin grafts as her body healed. The unseen scars of PTSD took much much longer to recover from.

These days Sylvia campaigns for those with body disfigurements by raising awareness through her not-for-profit campaign group, Love Disfigure.

For this year's Mental Health Awareness Week theme of Body Image, this is the story of a woman who has one of the most spectacular body images I know of!

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The self-belief of a feminist artist with Maliha Abidi May 01, 2019

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Maliha Abidi is the artist and author of ‘Pakistan For Women: Stories of women who achieved something extraordinary’.

Pakistan For Women shares more than 50 real stories of amazing women who belong to Pakistan and have achieved something extraordinary while making a difference.

Maliha celebrates women from mountaineers to astrophysicists to educators, and advocates for the idea that if these Pakistani women can achieve their dreams through hard work and dedication, so can every girl reading their stories.

Maliha’s story is one of courage and self-belief too. Of growing up in the beauty of Karachi, moving to California as a teenager and then to Britain as a new wife. She offers encouragement to artists everywhere to delight in your creativity.

This conversation was recorded a few days after the massacre at the Mosque's in New Zealand: a poignant aspect of a conversation between two women: one a kiwi and one a Muslim.

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The dance of the numinous and the mundane with Ruth Allen Apr 17, 2019

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Ruth Allen is a counselling psychotherapist, outdoor therapist and writer interested in solitude, silence, movement and narrative. She is also an organisational trainer, endurance runner and mountain addict.

Last year Ruth ran the entire 350 km length of Bosnia and Herzegovina across the mountains. Solo and unsupported,wild camping across the country. One woman, with a tent and stove. Ruth’s storytelling of that journey was profound and compelling and brave.

In this episode, we talk about Ruth's trek, the existential doubt that resides somewhere underneath our self-doubt, the importance of ritual for integrating our experiences. And the dance between the numinous transcendent moments and the mostly mundane aspects of our everyday human existence.

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Wayward goats and sourdough loaves with Kat Goldin Apr 10, 2019

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I first discovered Kat Goldin through Instagram. I could scroll through Kat’s images of Scottish sunsets, comedic goats and Major Tim the dramatic peacock all day.

And then last year she taught me how to make sourdough bread and in no small way changed my life.

Kat lives at Gartur & Stitch farm, on the edge of Loch Lomond with her family of human, feathered and furry beings. The tagline on the Gartur & Stitch website is a quote from poet Mary Oliver: 'Instructions for living a life. Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it.' This is exactly what Kat does so brilliantly. A born storyteller, we get to see that this small farm is a universe unto itself. From the Farm studio, Kat & Kevin teach folks how to raise goats, make cheese, carve spoons, forage for food. And make bread.

I have some idea from her writing, that this life has been a long-held dream of Kat’s.

We talk about how Kat dreamed of her farm a decade before she saw it, and what it has taken to create a viable business from a team of wayward goats.

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit saspetherick.substack.com

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