Soulfull Sound Podcast

Simone Niles

The Soulfull Sound Podcast offers conscious, inspiring content that will support your healing and transformation. It features conversations with leaders, teachers, and change-makers, and weaves together insights from the mind, body, and spirit—offering a multidimensional approach to personal growth and inner evolution.

  1. 6d ago

    135: Phil Cousineau on The Wisdom of The Odyssey

    Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is introducing millions of people to one of the greatest stories ever told—but what if its greatest lessons are not just mythology but everything to do with your own life? In this powerful conversation, bestselling author, filmmaker, and mythologist Phil Cousineau explores the timeless wisdom of Homer's Odyssey, revealing why this 3,000-year-old epic continues to shape how we understand purpose, resilience, storytelling, identity, trauma, and what it truly means to come home. Together we explore: • Why The Odyssey still matters today• Christopher Nolan's interpretation of the epic• The Hero's Journey beyond Hollywood• The deeper meaning of "coming home"• Turning pain into purpose through storytelling• Ancient wisdom for navigating modern life• Why myth continues to shape who we are• How stories help us heal and reconnect with ourselves Whether you've just watched Christopher Nolan's latest film or simply want to discover why The Odyssey has inspired humanity for thousands of years, this conversation offers a fresh perspective on one of history's greatest stories. If this conversation resonates, please like, subscribe and share it with someone on their own journey home. Timestamps:00:00 Introduction01:48 The Long Conversation05:15 Why The Odyssey Still Matters07:09 Phil's Journey into Mythology15:10 Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey20:49 What Does Home Really Mean?33:31 Trauma, Healing & The Journey Home38:22 Soul, Sound & Storytelling44:44 The Dog That Inspired Christopher Nolan50:37 The Understory: Heart & Soul57:34 Calypso, Intuition & Coming Home01:05:10 Finding Meaning in Uncertain Times01:09:45 Forgiveness, Vengeance & Redemption01:14:04 If Odysseus Lived Today…01:17:59 Remember Your Purpose01:19:34 Go Deeper Than the Movie About Phil Cousineau: Phil Cousineau is the author of The Wisdom of the Odyssey and over forty other books. including the bestselling The Art of Pilgrimage, and The Hero’s Journey: Joseph Campbell on his Life and Work. Cousineau is a writer, teacher, filmmaker, storyteller, and cultural historian, who has consulted on mythology and story for major studios including Warner Brothers., Pixar, and Lucasfilm, and has led mythology travel programs to Greece for more than three decades. Cousineau has been featured on NPR, CNN International, the BBC, the Smithsonian and Discovery Channels, and was the host of PBS and LINK-TV’s Global Spirit. He lives in San Francisco.  Connect with Phil Cousineau:➡ Website: http://www.PhilCousineau.com➡ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/philcousineau➡ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CousineauPhil/➡ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philcousineau/ If this conversation resonated with you, please subscribe to the channel and share it with someone who may need to hear it. Every conversation on Soulfull Sound is an invitation to reconnect with your authentic voice, deepen your self-awareness, and live with greater alignment. 🌐 Connect with Simone Niles:Website: https://www.simoneniles.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonenilesofficial/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simonenilesofficial Subscribe for more conscious, inspiring content to support your healing and transformation. Disclaimer The views shared by guests on the podcast are their own and are shared for discussion and insight. #SoulfullSoundPodcast #soundhealing #TheOdyssey #ChristopherNolan #Homer #GreekMythology #HerosJourney #PhilCousineau #JosephCampbell #Storytelling #AncientWisdom #PersonalGrowth #SpiritualGrowth #Mythology #Purpose #SelfDiscovery #SoulfullSound

    135: Phil Cousineau on The Wisdom of The Odyssey
  2. Jul 15

    134: Mandy Tang on Healing Your Career Wounds

    What if burnout isn't actually the problem? What if it's simply the symptom of a life that's become disconnected from who you truly are? In this thought-provoking conversation, I sit down with career coach, holistic healer and author Mandy Tang to explore the deeper patterns that shape our careers, our ambitions, and ultimately our wellbeing. Drawing on her own experience of corporate success, entrepreneurship, burnout and rebuilding her life from the inside out, Mandy shares why so many high achievers quietly struggle beneath the surface—and why healing our relationship with work begins long before we enter the workplace. Together we explore: • Why burnout is often a symptom of misalignment• The hidden cost of people pleasing• How childhood patterns show up in our careers• Why high achievers often struggle to ask for help• The relationship between self-worth and career success• How to recognise when your work no longer reflects who you are• The courage it takes to trust your inner voice• Building sustainable success instead of constant hustle Whether you're navigating burnout, questioning your career, building a business, or simply longing for more meaning in your work, this conversation offers practical wisdom alongside compassionate reflection. Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:40 Mandy's personal journey into burnout03:55 The turning point that changed everything06:45 How to recognise burnout before it's too late10:33 Coping with toxic workplaces15:20 Career wounds and generational patterns17:25 Why high achievers struggle in silence22:20 Mandy's own wake-up call27:30 When the Universe tests your alignment30:15 Hustle culture vs sustainable success37:10 The "golden cage" of career success43:45 Heart-led decisions and intuition47:35 Self-worth and remembering who you are52:20 Mandy's message for anyone feeling stuck About Mandy Tang: Mandy Tang is the author Heal Your Career Wounds: Navigating the Trauma of Today’s Workplace. A career coach and holistic healer, she helps clients from Big Tech, start-ups, and the nonprofit sector bring more creativity and joy into their work lives. Her training includes an MBA in finance from Columbia, certification as a trauma-informed yoga instructor, and completion of a three-year shamanic practitioner program. Mandy runs the popular TikTok account @CareerCoachMandy with over 161K followers, and The Muse named her one of the “Top 20 Career Coaches to Watch” on TikTok. Connect with Mandy Tang:➡ Website: www.mandytang.co➡ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/careercoachmandy/ ➡ TikTok (160K) - https://www.tiktok.com/@careercoachmandy➡ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mandytang/➡ YouTube: ⁨@careercoachmandy⁩ If this conversation resonated with you, please subscribe to the channel and share it with someone who may need to hear it. Every conversation on Soulfull Sound is an invitation to reconnect with your authentic voice, deepen your self-awareness, and live with greater alignment. 🌐 Connect with Simone Niles:Website: https://www.simoneniles.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonenilesofficial/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simonenilesofficial Subscribe for more conscious, inspiring content to support your healing and transformation. Disclaimer The views shared by guests on the podcast are their own and are shared for discussion and insight. #SoulfullSoundPodcast #soundhealing #burnout #careercoach #selfworth #alignment

    134: Mandy Tang on Healing Your Career Wounds
  3. Jul 1

    133: Susan Gagliardi on Body Wisdom, Pleasure and the Patterns That Shape Our Lives

    What if the body has been speaking to us all along? In this deeply nourishing conversation, I welcome psychosexual somatic practitioner, Spinal Flow practitioner, and author Susan Gagliardi to explore the intelligence held within the body and the unconscious patterns that shape our lives. Susan shares her personal journey through trauma, embodiment, nervous system healing, and the experiences that ultimately led her to create the BodyWise Method and write her book, Unlayered. Together we explore how early experiences create lifelong patterns, why many women become disconnected from their bodies, and how nervous system protection can later become limitation. Susan offers profound insights into pleasure as a pathway to healing, the role of curiosity in transformation, and the importance of creating safety within ourselves. The conversation also touches on overfunctioning, inner child work, body memory, sound and the vagus nerve, and the gentle process of coming home to ourselves. Throughout the episode, Susan reminds us that we are not broken, that our bodies are deeply intelligent, and that healing is less about fixing ourselves and more about learning to listen. This is a beautiful conversation for anyone seeking greater embodiment, self-trust, nervous system regulation, and a deeper relationship with their own inner wisdom. Timestamps: - 00:00 Introduction to Susan Gagliardi01:16 Susan's personal journey into embodiment04:07 Why the body is wise05:59 Signs you're disconnected from your body08:47 Noticing reactions and shifting stories12:05 What are your patterns?15:58 Moving beyond analysis into feeling20:30 Why pleasure is a gateway to healing24:16 Overfunctioning and nervous system safety25:45 The sacrum and heart practice32:45 High-achieving women and fear of change36:35 Susan's own evolution through her work41:41 How the body stores memory44:55 Inner child work and "the littles" Connect with Susan Gagliardi:➡ Website: https://www.bodywiseinflow.com/➡ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bodywisewithsusan/➡ Her Book: Unlayered   🌐 Connect with Simone Niles:Website: https://www.simoneniles.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonenilesofficial/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simonenilesofficial Subscribe for more conscious, inspiring content to support your healing and transformation. Disclaimer The views shared by guests on the podcast are their own and are shared for discussion and insight. #SoulfullSoundPodcast #soundhealing #nervoussystem #embodiment #bodywisdom #somatichealing #healingjourney #selftrust #pleasure #traumahealing #voice #transformation #soundhealer #soundhealing #voice #transformation

    133: Susan Gagliardi on Body Wisdom, Pleasure and the Patterns That Shape Our Lives
  4. Jun 17

    132: Dr. Saida Désilets & Aaron Michael on Sound, Pleasure & Embodiment

    What if pleasure had a sound? In this fascinating episode of the Soulful Sound Podcast, I am joined by Dr. Saida Désilets and Aaron Michael, founders of Embodied Love University, for a powerful exploration of sound, pleasure, embodiment, intimacy, and the nervous system. Together, we unpack the often-overlooked relationship between vocal expression and our ability to experience deeper connection, healing, and authentic pleasure. Throughout the episode, the conversation moves beyond conventional discussions of intimacy and sexuality to explore the deeper wisdom of the body. Dr. Saida and Aaron share how sound acts as a bridge between awareness and embodiment, helping people reconnect with sensations, emotions, and experiences that are often suppressed or disconnected. They discuss the importance of safety in the nervous system, why so many people struggle to express themselves authentically, and how even simple sounds such as a sigh can create profound shifts in our physical and emotional state. The conversation also explores the often-overlooked role of the cervix in pleasure, embodiment, and feminine awareness, examining both emerging research and the many questions that remain unanswered about this remarkable part of the female body. From the simple power of a sigh to the transformative effects of sounding, toning, and vocal expression, this conversation reveals how sound can help us reconnect with our bodies, release stored tension, regulate the nervous system, and move beyond performance into genuine intimacy. Whether you're interested in relationships, healing, embodiment, sexuality, or personal growth, this episode offers a fresh perspective on the wisdom held within the voice. ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction to Dr. Saida Désilets & Aaron Michael01:40 – The Relationship Between Voice and Pleasure02:04 – Why Sound Is Essential for Healing and Activation03:33 – The Body as an Instrument: Sound, Resonance & Relaxation08:15 – Safety, Nervous System Regulation & Vocal Expression13:40 – Why People Suppress Their Authentic Sound18:20 – Sound, Intimacy & Emotional Expression23:45 – Pleasure Beyond Sexuality29:30 – Embodiment vs Performance35:50 – How Sound Creates Deeper Connection41:20 – Voice, Authenticity & Self-Expression42:15 – The Cervix: What We Know & What We're Still Discovering47:10 – Cultural Conditioning Around Sound & Pleasure58:40 – Final Reflections on Pleasure, Voice & Embodied Living Links:✅ Website: https://www.embodiedloveuniversity.com/✅ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsaidadesilets/✅ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suctionsex/✅ Check out their course HERE: https://bit.ly/4v8S3ek 🌐 Connect with Simone Niles:Website: https://www.simoneniles.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonenilesofficial/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simonenilesofficial ✔ Become a Qualified Sound Healer - https://www.simoneniles.com/sound-healing-trainings Subscribe for more conscious, inspiring content to support your healing and transformation. The views and opinions expressed by guests of The Soulfull Sound Podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views or position of the host. Any content provided by our guests are of their opinion and are not intended to defame any belief, religion, ethnic group, organisation, company, individual or anyone/anything.

    132: Dr. Saida Désilets & Aaron Michael on Sound, Pleasure & Embodiment
  5. Jun 3

    131: Peter Russell on How To Meditate Without Even Trying

    In this deeply insightful episode of the Soulful Sound Podcast, Simone Niles is joined by renowned consciousness teacher and meditation expert Peter Russell, author of How to Meditate Without Even Trying, to explore a radically simple approach to meditation, inner peace, and self-awareness. Together, they unpack one of the biggest misconceptions around meditation—that you must force yourself to quiet the mind—and instead explore how peace naturally emerges when we soften, pause, and stop trying so hard. Peter shares practical tools for effortless meditation, working with thoughts, intuition, ego, and how to bring presence into everyday moments through simple micro-meditations. Whether you're completely new to meditation or have practiced for years, this conversation offers a refreshing and compassionate invitation to experience more calm, clarity, and connection in a noisy world. ✨ In This Episode, You’ll Learn: • Why meditation is not about “stopping thoughts”• How to meditate without effort or pressure• The difference between ego, authentic self, and deeper awareness• What intuition really is and how to access it• How micro-meditations can transform your day• Why inner peace is something we learn to return to, not force• How to stop “doing the work” and begin allowing more being• Why meditation is “one long sigh” Timestamps: - 00:00 – Introduction & Peter Russell’s Journey into Consciousness03:56 – Why Meditation Doesn’t Need Effort06:23 – Thoughts in Meditation: What to Do When the Mind Wanders09:56 – Peter Russell’s Personal Meditation Practice Today13:12 – Meditation in Everyday Life & Present-Moment Awareness16:12 – Meditation, Intuition & Living from Presence17:22 – How Meditation Changes Relationships, Stress & Clarity21:06 – Ego, Authentic Self & the Deeper Self25:20 – What Intuition Really Is (& How to Access It)29:25 – “Doing the Work” vs Effortless Being36:42 – Letting Go, Letting In & Letting Be41:35 – Online Courses, Mini & Micro Meditations48:20 – Sound, Breath & Why Meditation Is “One Long Sigh”49:28 – What Peter Hopes Readers Take from the Book Connect with Peter Russell:➡ Website: http://www.peterrussell.com➡ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peterrussellauthor ➡ Facebook Professional: https://www.facebook.com/peterrussellauthor ➡ Twitter: https://x.com/PeterJRussell ➡ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@peter-russell ➡ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-russell-b5308317 ➡ Substack - https://peter888.substack.com/ 🌐 Connect with Simone Niles:Website: https://www.simoneniles.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonenilesofficial/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simonenilesofficial Subscribe for more conscious, inspiring content to support your healing and transformation. Disclaimer The views shared by guests on the podcast are their own and are shared for discussion and insight. #SoulfullSoundPodcast #soundhealing

    131: Peter Russell on How To Meditate Without Even Trying
  6. May 20

    130: Roy Remer on Zen Caregiving: How to Care for Yourself While Caring for Others

    In this deeply moving episode of the Soulful Sound Podcast, Simone Niles sits down with Roy Remer, author of Zen Caregiving: How to Care for Yourself While Caring for Others, to explore the emotional, mental, and spiritual realities of caregiving. Drawing from decades of experience in hospice care, Roy shares powerful insights into navigating grief, avoiding burnout, and cultivating mindfulness in the midst of supporting others. This conversation offers a grounded yet compassionate perspective on how caregivers can reconnect with themselves, even during life’s most challenging moments. Whether you are currently caring for a loved one, have done so in the past, or simply want to deepen your understanding of compassion and presence, this episode provides practical tools and heartfelt wisdom to support your journey. 🔑 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:How caregiving impacts emotional and mental wellbeingThe importance of self-care for caregiversUnderstanding grief and how it shapes our livesMindfulness practices to stay grounded in difficult momentsHow to avoid burnout while supporting othersThe deeper meaning and transformation within caregiving Timestamps: - 00:00 – Introduction & Welcome00:43 – Roy Remer’s Personal Journey into Caregiving01:58 – Growing Up Around Grief03:30 – Understanding Caregiving on a Deeper Level06:15 – The Emotional Reality of Caregiving10:20 – Burnout & the Importance of Self-Care15:45 – Mindfulness in Caregiving20:10 – Navigating Grief & Loss26:30 – Compassion & Human Connection32:00 – Practical Tools for Caregivers38:15 – Transformation Through Caregiving Connect with Roy Remer:➡ Website: http://www.ZenCaregiving.org➡ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zencaregiving➡ Facebook Professional: https://www.facebook.com/ZenCaregivingProject ➡ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roy-remer-84615567/ 🌐 Connect with Simone Niles:Website: https://www.simoneniles.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonenilesofficial/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simonenilesofficial Subscribe for more conscious, inspiring content to support your healing and transformation. Disclaimer The views shared by guests on the podcast are their own and are shared for discussion and insight.

    130: Roy Remer on Zen Caregiving: How to Care for Yourself While Caring for Others
  7. May 6

    129: Dr Nicole Cain on From Panic to Power: A Holistic Approach to Healing Anxiety(Part 2)

    In this powerful conversation, Dr Nicole Cain returns to explore a deeply holistic approach to anxiety, panic, and nervous system healing. Moving beyond surface-level solutions, she shares how anxiety is not just a mental experience, but a full-body response shaped by biology, psychology, and lived experience. Through relatable stories and practical tools, this episode reveals how we can begin to reinterpret fear, reconnect with the body, and build resilience in the face of activation. At the heart of this discussion is a simple yet transformative four-step process designed to help you regulate your nervous system, expand your window of tolerance, and move from reactivity into conscious choice. Dr Cain also explores the subtle nature of “low-level anxiety,” the importance of listening to the body’s early whispers, and how small daily practices can prevent overwhelm before it escalates. This is about creating safety from within, rather than avoiding discomfort. We also dive into the deeper layers of healing, including the connection between physical health, hormones, environment, and emotional wellbeing. From posture and breath to self-advocacy and personal power, this conversation offers a grounded, empowering framework for anyone ready to move beyond anxiety and into a more regulated, connected, and empowered way of living. Timestamps: - 00:00 – Stepping outside your comfort zone safely01:55 – Anxiety vs excitement: changing the meaning of sensations05:35 – When the body doesn’t feel safe to return to06:49 – The 4-step process to regulate anxiety10:03 – Activating the logical brain (step 2 explained)12:43 – Bridging mind and body awareness14:58 – Practicing discomfort in safe ways17:05 – Daily practice vs real-time anxiety tools19:47 – Recognising low-level anxiety (“the whispers”)21:14 – The green, yellow, red anxiety zones24:59 – Healthy growth vs dysregulation27:48 – Overcoming fear through gradual exposure29:13 – The role of physical health in anxiety31:37 – Why anxiety is a whole-body experience34:09 – Ownership, self-advocacy, and healing37:11 – Building personal power and tracking wins38:58 – Power poses and body-based confidence41:34 – Simple nervous system reset techniques43:31 – Music, trauma, and nervous system healing Connect with Dr. Nicole Cain➡ Website: https://drnicolecain.com/ ➡ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drnicolecain/ ➡ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrNicoleCainNDMA 🌐 Connect with Simone Niles:Website: https://www.simoneniles.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonenilesofficial/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simonenilesofficial Subscribe for more conscious, inspiring content to support your healing and transformation. Disclaimer The views shared by guests on the podcast are their own and are shared for discussion and insight. #SoulfullSoundPodcast #soundhealing #anxietyhealing #panicattacks #nervoussystem #traumahealing #neuroplasticity #somatictherapy

    129: Dr Nicole Cain on From Panic to Power: A Holistic Approach to Healing Anxiety(Part 2)
  8. Apr 22

    128: Dr. Melisa Moore on the Science and Psychology of Truly Restful Sleep

    Struggling to fall asleep? You might be trying too hard. In this powerful conversation, sleep expert and psychologist Dr. Melisa Moore breaks down the biggest misconceptions about sleep—and reveals why the more you try to sleep, the harder it becomes. Instead of forcing sleep, this episode introduces a simple but transformative shift: learning to wait for sleep rather than chase it. Melisa, who specialises in working with neurodivergent children and their families, also brings a compassionate and nuanced perspective to sleep challenges that often go overlooked. Through a blend of science and psychology, she offers a refreshing approach that helps you rethink your relationship with rest and begin to trust your body’s natural rhythms. Throughout the conversation, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of why “trying” to sleep can actually keep you awake, and how sleep pressure and circadian rhythms work together to support natural rest. Melisa also explores how habits like napping can interfere with nighttime sleep, why overthinking and anxiety tend to surface at night, and how to gently calm the mind without force. Drawing from her work with neurodivergent individuals, she highlights how sleep can look different from person to person—and why honouring those differences is key to finding what truly works. She also touches on the hidden downsides of sleep tracking, reframes what “normal” sleep really looks like, and shares practical, accessible tools you can use immediately. The result is a grounded, reassuring approach that shifts sleep from something you control to something you allow—by creating the right conditions and letting your body do the rest. Timestamps: -00:00 – Intro01:10 – Why sleep is not a luxury03:30 – Normal sleep vs real sleep problems07:30 – Sleep myths you still believe13:00 – Why you can’t force yourself to sleep17:15 – “Try to sleep” vs “Wait for sleep” (game-changing shift)19:00 – The truth about naps30:00 – Sleep aids & melatonin45:45 – Anxiety, overthinking & nighttime thoughts48:30 – Why you should stop tracking your sleep50:00 – Mental techniques to fall asleep faster56:00 – What the book teaches & practical tools Connect with Melisa Moore:➡ Website - https://www.drmelisamoore.com/➡ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Dr.MelisaMoore/ ➡ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drmelisamoore ➡ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/melisa-moore-6589a340 If this episode resonated with you, subscribe for more conversations on healing, awareness, and personal growth, and share it with someone who may benefit from it. 🌐 Connect with Simone Niles:Website: https://www.simoneniles.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonenilesofficial/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simonenilesofficial Disclaimer The views shared by guests on the podcast are their own and are shared for discussion and insight.

    128: Dr. Melisa Moore on the Science and Psychology of Truly Restful Sleep
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The Soulfull Sound Podcast offers conscious, inspiring content that will support your healing and transformation. It features conversations with leaders, teachers, and change-makers, and weaves together insights from the mind, body, and spirit—offering a multidimensional approach to personal growth and inner evolution.