The Conscious Action Podcast by Brian Berneman

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We believe that connection is the key to taking conscious action as individuals and to creating a better world. We're podcasting to raise awareness and inspire meaningful action and bring you stories, knowledge, and conversations with thought leaders and change-makers. We explore topics that range from sustainability to wellbeing and everything related to conscious living and we’re looking forward to bringing you these conversations during these challenging times. Find out more about Conscious Action & Stay in touch! https://www.brianberneman.com/ https://www.consciousaction.co.nz/ https://www.instagram.com/brianberneman/

  1. Raising Unshakable Children: The Inner Work Every Parent Needs to Do with Jacqlin Richards - Ep. 236

    hace 1 día

    Raising Unshakable Children: The Inner Work Every Parent Needs to Do with Jacqlin Richards - Ep. 236

    In this powerful episode of The Conscious Action Podcast, Brian Berneman sits down with parenting alchemist, speaker and author Jacqlin Richards for a deeply honest conversation about parenting, trauma, healing and the journey from survival to self-awareness. Drawing from her own life experiences (including adoption, childhood trauma, addiction, postnatal depression and profound personal transformation) Jacqlin shares how her greatest wounds became the foundation of her life's work supporting parents and families. Together, Brian and Jacqlin explore why so much parenting advice fails, the difference between knowledge and capacity, how unresolved childhood experiences shape our relationships and why perfection is one of the greatest obstacles to authentic parenting. They discuss the importance of nervous system regulation, repairing after mistakes, honest communication with children and how parents can break generational cycles by reconnecting with their own intuition and humanity. Whether you are a parent, planning to become one, healing your relationship with your own parents or simply interested in personal growth and conscious living, this conversation offers valuable insights into how we can transform pain into wisdom and create healthier relationships with ourselves and others. In this episode, you'll discover: • How childhood wounds continue to shape adult behaviour and relationships • The difference between parenting knowledge and parenting capacity • Why perfection is hurting parents and children alike • The power of repair, authentic apologies and honest communication • How to break generational patterns and heal family dynamics • Why nervous system regulation matters more than parenting strategies • The role of intuition in conscious parenting • How self-awareness can transform the way we relate to ourselves and others • Practical ways to build resilience, connection and trust within families Jacqlin also shares insights from her new book, F*ck Up Your Kids with Grace and Humour, a refreshing and compassionate invitation for parents to let go of perfection, embrace their humanity and parent from a place of connection rather than fear. For more about Jacqlin find her on Instagram and Facebook. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and share it with someone who may benefit from this conversation. #ConsciousActionPodcast #Parenting #TraumaHealing #PersonalGrowth #ConsciousParenting Support the show Support the show _________ Ready to embark on your journey to wellbeing and conscious living? ✨ Transform your life 🟡 Experience transformative events 💥 Explore holistic therapies for healing & mindful living 🙋‍♀️ Book Brian as a speaker to inspire your audience 🟠 Support your employees' physical & mental wellbeing Connect with Brian: Website | https://www.brianberneman.com/ Instagram | @brianberneman LinkedIn | @brianberneman Facebook | @brianberneman

    1 h 15 min
  2. Unloved, Unworthy, Unknown: Healing the Three Core Wounds with Allura Halliwell

    16 jun

    Unloved, Unworthy, Unknown: Healing the Three Core Wounds with Allura Halliwell

    Brian Berneman is joined by Allura Halliwell to share the spontaneous, non-drug-induced experience that changed everything: an out-of-body merging with source that left her unable to recognize herself, her preferences or her old life. From that disorienting awakening, Allura developed the Consciousness Method, a framework for bridging deep spiritual realization with the practical reality of being human. Together, Brian and Allura explore the "interface," the space between our inner awareness and our outer life, and how unconscious patterns keep us looping in old wounds. Allura introduces the three core wounds she sees underlying almost all human suffering: feeling unloved, unworthy and unknown.  Rather than avoiding the pain these wounds create, she shares why she sees pain itself as a portal back to wholeness and how meeting it directly (rather than the suffering that comes from avoiding it) builds a felt sense of internal safety that ripples out into how we experience the world. This conversation moves through awakening, integration and the shift from feeling like a victim of reality to becoming its conscious co-creator. It's a rich, honest look at what it actually takes to live an awakened life, not just have one. In this episode: Allura's spontaneous out-of-body experience and its disorienting aftermathWhat the Consciousness Method is and how it worksThe three core wounds: unloved, unworthy, unknownWhy pain (not suffering) can be a doorway to healingMoving from victimhood to conscious co-creationFor more about Allura, find her on Instagram, https://allurahalliwell.com/ and join her in person retreat in Auckland on https://auckland.sovereignstateofbeingretreats.com/ Support the show Support the show _________ Ready to embark on your journey to wellbeing and conscious living? ✨ Transform your life 🟡 Experience transformative events 💥 Explore holistic therapies for healing & mindful living 🙋‍♀️ Book Brian as a speaker to inspire your audience 🟠 Support your employees' physical & mental wellbeing Connect with Brian: Website | https://www.brianberneman.com/ Instagram | @brianberneman LinkedIn | @brianberneman Facebook | @brianberneman

    41 min
  3. The Fertility Solution: Detox, Nourish, Flow with Sonia Ribas - Episode 234

    9 jun

    The Fertility Solution: Detox, Nourish, Flow with Sonia Ribas - Episode 234

    What if fertility isn't just about hormones or reproductive health, but a reflection of your entire life? In this insightful conversation, Brian Berneman is joined by fertility coach Sonia Ribas, founder of The Fertility Solution, to explore a truly holistic approach to fertility and conception. Drawing on over 16 years of experience and having supported women bringing more than 700 babies into the world, Sonia shares why fertility is what she calls a "luxury function", something the body prioritizes only when it feels safe, nourished and supported. Together, Brian and Sonia discuss the powerful connection between stress, the nervous system, emotional wellbeing, nutrition and fertility. They explore how chronic fight-or-flight states can impact conception, why feeling safe is essential for the body to move from survival into creation and how personalized, sustainable lifestyle changes can transform fertility outcomes. Sonia also shares her practical "Detox, Nourish, Flow" framework, simple nervous system regulation techniques, nutritional guidance and the importance of addressing limiting beliefs, emotional patterns and the deeper stories we carry. The conversation touches on secondary infertility, the pressures many parents face and how fertility can become a doorway to greater health, balance and self-understanding. Whether you're trying to conceive, supporting someone on their fertility journey, or simply interested in the connection between mind, body and wellbeing, this episode offers valuable insights and practical tools for creating the conditions for life to flourish. In this episode, you'll discover: • Why fertility is a "luxury function" and what that means for your body • The impact of chronic stress and nervous system dysregulation on conception • How the body prioritizes survival before reproduction • Sonia's holistic "Detox, Nourish, Flow" framework • Simple practices to help your body feel safe and supported • The role of nutrition, inflammation, sleep and emotional wellbeing in fertility • How limiting beliefs and emotional patterns can influence your fertility journey • Why sustainable lifestyle changes matter more than perfection • Understanding secondary infertility through a holistic lens To learn more about Sonia Ribas find her on Instagram and thefertilitysolution.com If this conversation resonates with you, please share it with someone who may benefit from it and leave a review to help more people discover the podcast. Support the show Support the show _________ Ready to embark on your journey to wellbeing and conscious living? ✨ Transform your life 🟡 Experience transformative events 💥 Explore holistic therapies for healing & mindful living 🙋‍♀️ Book Brian as a speaker to inspire your audience 🟠 Support your employees' physical & mental wellbeing Connect with Brian: Website | https://www.brianberneman.com/ Instagram | @brianberneman LinkedIn | @brianberneman Facebook | @brianberneman

    52 min
  4. Reframe: Challenging Limiting Beliefs Through Curiosity and Education - Episode 233

    26 may

    Reframe: Challenging Limiting Beliefs Through Curiosity and Education - Episode 233

    In this episode of the Conscious Action Podcast, Brian Berneman is joined by Tinsley Galyean a researcher, author, technologist and founder of Curious Learning for a profound conversation about curiosity, learning, limiting beliefs, compassion and the transformative power of literacy. Tinsley shares his fascinating journey from studying computer science, mathematics, engineering and visual arts at Massachusetts Institute of Technology to working with global media companies, educational technology and eventually launching initiatives focused on ethics, human development and global literacy. Together, Brian and Tinsley explore how curiosity can become a gateway for personal growth, self-reflection and social transformation. The conversation dives into Tinsley’s deeply personal experiences, including how overcoming childhood fear through self-experimentation sparked a lifelong exploration of mindfulness, meditation and the ability to reshape our beliefs and inner world. They also discuss the importance of recognizing and reframing limiting beliefs (both individually and collectively) and how curiosity can help us remain open, compassionate and adaptable in a rapidly changing world. Tinsley also shares the inspiring work of Curious Learning, an international nonprofit helping children in underserved communities learn to read through localized mobile learning apps in over 60 languages. From villages in Ethiopia to communities in Nigeria and South Africa, the impact of literacy is creating ripple effects far beyond education, empowering children, transforming communities, reducing child marriage and opening new possibilities for future generations. The episode also explores: The difference between learning and traditional educationWhy curiosity enhances the brain’s ability to learnThe role of technology and devices in conscious educationHow mindfulness and self-reflection can transform our livesThe importance of kindness, compassion and understanding othersTinsley also speaks about his book Reframe, which blends travel memoir, spiritual reflection, neuroscience, literacy and practical frameworks for identifying and transforming limiting beliefs. This is a rich and inspiring conversation about human potential, conscious learning, and the possibility of creating meaningful change, both within ourselves and in the world around us. Support the show Support the show _________ Ready to embark on your journey to wellbeing and conscious living? ✨ Transform your life 🟡 Experience transformative events 💥 Explore holistic therapies for healing & mindful living 🙋‍♀️ Book Brian as a speaker to inspire your audience 🟠 Support your employees' physical & mental wellbeing Connect with Brian: Website | https://www.brianberneman.com/ Instagram | @brianberneman LinkedIn | @brianberneman Facebook | @brianberneman

    52 min
  5. The Leadership We Need For The Future - Episode 232 with Maria Brinck

    5 may

    The Leadership We Need For The Future - Episode 232 with Maria Brinck

    What if the way we lead today is no longer fit for the future we’re creating? In this episode of The Conscious Action Podcast, Brian Berneman sits down with Maria Brinck to explore a new paradigm of leadership - one rooted in connection, balance and long-term wellbeing. Maria shares her journey from corporate success at General Electric and the biotech industry to living in the Congo Basin rainforest, where she discovered the missing piece so many of us feel today: connection. Together, we unpack what’s broken in today’s leadership models, and what’s possible if we choose a different path. 🌱 What we explore in this episode: - Why current leadership models are unsustainable - The balance between masculine & feminine qualities in leadership - How disconnection impacts our wellbeing and society - Lessons from indigenous wisdom and nature - Simple mindfulness practices to calm your nervous system - Why redefining success is essential for true fulfillment - The role of diversity, empathy, and long-term thinking in shaping the future 🌍 Key message: We don’t just need better leaders, we need a new way of leading. A way that values connection over competition, meaning over materialism and long-term wellbeing over short-term gains. ✨ Simple practice from this episode: Take 1 minute, 2–3 times a day to pause and connect with your senses: What can you see, hear, feel, smell, and taste? This small shift can change how you experience your entire day. 💬 Join the conversation What does the future of leadership look like to you? Let me know in the comments 👇 Support the show Support the show _________ Ready to embark on your journey to wellbeing and conscious living? ✨ Transform your life 🟡 Experience transformative events 💥 Explore holistic therapies for healing & mindful living 🙋‍♀️ Book Brian as a speaker to inspire your audience 🟠 Support your employees' physical & mental wellbeing Connect with Brian: Website | https://www.brianberneman.com/ Instagram | @brianberneman LinkedIn | @brianberneman Facebook | @brianberneman

    58 min
  6. Why I’m Launching Conscious Moments

    7 abr

    Why I’m Launching Conscious Moments

    In this episode of The Conscious Action Podcast, Brian Berneman shares the deeper “why” behind the creation of Conscious Moments - a platform designed to bridge the gap between powerful experiences and lasting transformation. So often, we attend a retreat, a workshop or a class and feel inspired, expanded, and connected… yet struggle to carry that same awareness into our everyday lives. As Brian reflects from years of personal practice and working with others, the real challenge isn’t the experience itself, it’s the integration that follows. This episode explores the truth that transformation doesn’t happen in isolated moments - it’s cultivated in the small, conscious choices we make each day. Conscious Moments was born as a response to this need. Inspired by the journey behind the Conscious Integration documentary, this membership platform offers ongoing support, practical tools, and a like-minded community to help you bring awareness into your daily life - whether you have five minutes or just one conscious breath. Through simple yet powerful practices, Brian invites you to shift your focus from “finding time” to making conscious choices, reminding us that sometimes, one moment is all it takes to change the trajectory of your day. In this episode, you’ll discover: Why powerful experiences alone don’t create lasting changeThe importance of integrating awareness beyond the “practice space”How small, consistent actions can support nervous system regulation and well-beingThe vision behind Conscious Moments and how it supports you dailyThe power of community, consistency, and shared growthThis is more than a platform, it’s an invitation. An invitation to meet yourself more consciously. To live with greater presence, awareness and intention moment by moment. ✨ Because you don’t need more time to change your life… you just need one conscious moment. Join the conversation: What are your conscious moments? How do you bring awareness into your daily life? Share your reflections and be part of a growing community walking this path together. Support the show Support the show _________ Ready to embark on your journey to wellbeing and conscious living? ✨ Transform your life 🟡 Experience transformative events 💥 Explore holistic therapies for healing & mindful living 🙋‍♀️ Book Brian as a speaker to inspire your audience 🟠 Support your employees' physical & mental wellbeing Connect with Brian: Website | https://www.brianberneman.com/ Instagram | @brianberneman LinkedIn | @brianberneman Facebook | @brianberneman

    14 min
  7. Embracing the Mystery of Life: From Loss to Awakening with Catia Batalha - Episode 230

    3 mar

    Embracing the Mystery of Life: From Loss to Awakening with Catia Batalha - Episode 230

    Brian Berneman sits down with psychotherapist, yoga teacher and author Catia Batalha for a heartfelt conversation about grief, awakening, embodied spirituality and the courage to trust life’s unfolding. Catia's personal journey: from growing up with a deep sense of emptiness and aloneness, to building what looked like the “perfect” life, only to have it collapse after the devastating loss of a pregnancy. In that darkness, where hope felt unreachable, something unexpected began to emerge. Through yoga philosophy, shamanic practices, psychotherapy and intentional ritual, Catia found a path not just out of despair but into a more awakened, connected life. Together they explore: How destruction can create space for profound rebirthWhy setting a clear intention can begin to reorganise your entire lifeThe transformative power of embodied practices like yoga, sweat lodge, plant medicine journeys and pilgrimageThe importance of grounding spiritual expansion through the body and natureThe difference between the “horizontal” path of doing and the “vertical” path of awakeningWhy intuition may be our most trustworthy guideCatia speaks about depression, grief and the reality that healing is not just a mental process, it must be embodied. From walking the Camino de Santiago with a single intention, to participating in ritual and purification ceremonies, she reflects on how conscious, repeated devotion to healing begins to shift our inner vibration. One of the most mystical moments of the episode comes when Catia shares how her book, Echoes of the Timeless, was written. What began as a surf trip in Portugal turned into three weeks of unexpected back pain and an unstoppable creative download. A reminder that life’s greatest creations often arise when we surrender control. At its heart, this episode is an invitation: To embrace the mystery instead of trying to control it. To see your darkest moments as part of a larger puzzle you may not yet understand. To remember that interconnectedness is not a philosophy, it is a lived experience. To trust that your intuition is always guiding you toward greater aliveness. If you are navigating grief, questioning your path or longing for deeper meaning, this conversation offers both grounded tools and expansive perspective bridging modern psychotherapy with ancient wisdom. Support the show Support the show _________ Ready to embark on your journey to wellbeing and conscious living? ✨ Transform your life 🟡 Experience transformative events 💥 Explore holistic therapies for healing & mindful living 🙋‍♀️ Book Brian as a speaker to inspire your audience 🟠 Support your employees' physical & mental wellbeing Connect with Brian: Website | https://www.brianberneman.com/ Instagram | @brianberneman LinkedIn | @brianberneman Facebook | @brianberneman

    48 min
  8. What To Do When Everything Is Changing - Episode 229

    24 feb

    What To Do When Everything Is Changing - Episode 229

    Life is full of change, sometimes gradual, sometimes sudden, and it can leave us feeling unsettled, anxious or even stuck. In this episode Brian Berneman explores how to navigate personal and societal change with awareness, resilience and trust in life’s natural flow. Change is not a failure. It is a universal law. From a nervous system perspective, uncertainty triggers fight, flight or freeze responses. Feeling unsettled during transitions is normal, it’s how your body signals that old patterns, roles or beliefs are shifting. But within disruption lies opportunity. When the familiar dissolves, you are invited to examine unconscious patterns, release what no longer serves you and consciously evolve. Brian shares strategies to use external change as momentum for internal growth and healing. In this episode you’ll learn: How to stay grounded and calm during uncertain timesSimple daily anchor points to create stability (like routines, hydration and somatic practices)Tools for emotional regulation and nervous system self-careHow to reframe “what-if” thinking to focus on positive possibilitiesWays to honor endings, grieve loss and step into transformationHow community and connection support resilienceWhether you’re facing personal transitions, relationship shifts or societal change, this episode provides guidance to help you trust the process, embrace impermanence and turn uncertainty into a catalyst for growth. Reflective questions to explore while listening: What in my life is asking to be released?What part of me is being strengthened through this change?If I trusted these transitions, how would I show up differently?Support the show Support the show _________ Ready to embark on your journey to wellbeing and conscious living? ✨ Transform your life 🟡 Experience transformative events 💥 Explore holistic therapies for healing & mindful living 🙋‍♀️ Book Brian as a speaker to inspire your audience 🟠 Support your employees' physical & mental wellbeing Connect with Brian: Website | https://www.brianberneman.com/ Instagram | @brianberneman LinkedIn | @brianberneman Facebook | @brianberneman

    21 min
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We believe that connection is the key to taking conscious action as individuals and to creating a better world. We're podcasting to raise awareness and inspire meaningful action and bring you stories, knowledge, and conversations with thought leaders and change-makers. We explore topics that range from sustainability to wellbeing and everything related to conscious living and we’re looking forward to bringing you these conversations during these challenging times. Find out more about Conscious Action & Stay in touch! https://www.brianberneman.com/ https://www.consciousaction.co.nz/ https://www.instagram.com/brianberneman/

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