Social Harmony - Time to Talk

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Inspired by my own growth following a separation and subsequent look at my life. Coming from a male-centric point of view and hoping to encourage inner and outer harmony. Wellbeing, moving on, self-improvement and hopefully something that resonates with both men and women the world over.

  1. 2d ago

    Episode 103 - Sonhood to Manhood

    As a parent, so many things run through your mind when trying to find the sweet spot of raising your child to be strong but gentle, kind but firm, outgoing yet humble and so the list goes on. Added to this as the parent of a boy is "Will my son become a good man?" - but what is expected when speaking of a good man? And how do we meet this ever-changing paradigm? Joining me today is Kathy Imabayashi - a coach, educator, author and mother, who has over 40 years of experience working with families and their children, learning from each encounter and sharing her knowledge when it comes to understanding how our young men grow, function and find their way in the world. In an age where equality is seen as the gold standard, nuance and individual needs can be overlooked or misunderstood which can lead to disconnect in either the classroom, society or the family unit. Boys are often misunderstood in this way, their need to be boisterous seen as unruly, their excess energy seen as a cause for misbehaviour and the very things that make boys who they are seen as problems to be solved rather than as qualities to be championed. Looking from a perspective of treating boys and girls on their own merits, Kathy and I look at society's views on boys in various fields, how to protect them as they grow, how to encourage independence sensibly and much more. Available on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts: http://www.youtube.com/@SocialHarmonyTimetoTalk https://open.spotify.com/show/4aAdbPrTjEEnwco5jII65U?si=444c3079bcf74b9c https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/social-harmony-time-to-talk/id1792776061 Check out Kathy and her work on the links below: Sonhood Coaching → Guiding intentional parenting of boys Kathy Imabayashi | Find Podcasters & Guests - MatchMaker.fm Instagram

  2. Sep 28

    Episode 102 - Life On Your Terms

    Have you ever observed someone who just gets things done? Someone dynamic who seems to just know the right things to say and then has the energy to get the wheels in motion? Today's conversation left me feeling as though my guest not only fits that mould, she went on to reform it in her own image. I'm joined by Sunniva Holt, who has spent the last decade motivating and coaching high-achieving women to push themselves further, step out from the shadows and "remember who the f**k you are!". Working intuitively and in a highly relational way with women who have become stuck for whatever reason, Sunniva looks to put each aspect of her clients' lives under the microscope in order to seek out that which serves and that which hinders before looking to manifest that which will take you to a higher level. Talking openly and honestly about her own life, from an idyllic childhood setting, through struggles with religion, to living abroad at 17, buying her first home at 19 and through to her present life in Auckland, Sunniva embodies her philosophies and lives it the way she talks it, practising what she preaches and works on both her struggles and her successes in equal measure. Available on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts: http://www.youtube.com/@SocialHarmonyTimetoTalk https://open.spotify.com/show/4aAdbPrTjEEnwco5jII65U?si=a23a03a061bb4afd https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/social-harmony-time-to-talk/id1792776061 Check out Sunniva and her work on the links below: SUNNIVA HOLT Instagram How I made my first million: 'This is not a romantic story' | Stuff

  3. Sep 21

    Episode 101 - Lighten Up!

    Every so often, a person shows up in your life that sees things differently. We may misunderstand, dismiss or even act with hostility toward these people - but then something clicks. The lesson makes sense, or you become engaged with what you've just heard and want to learn more. Your journey begins towards a higher level of being... Today I'm joined by just such a person - and at the end of our conversation I left with more questions than answers alongside a burning desire to hear more. Greg Campisi is an author, speaker, channeler and awakener who has a number of unique and insightful ways of seeing the human condition and how we move through life - seeing us encumbered with a density that we carry that keeps us from our true potential. He can also help to shift that density in order to move forward. Greg and I discuss his work, the paths he has taken in order to reach his current state, the gravity of trauma, the energy of fear and so much more - as you'll hear, there is so much that we are just moving through life unaware of and wisdom that we are passing by which ensures we continue with the same resistance. Available on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts: http://www.youtube.com/@SocialHarmonyTimetoTalk https://open.spotify.com/show/4aAdbPrTjEEnwco5jII65U?si=d21ebe96a5fe418d https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/social-harmony-time-to-talk/id1792776061 Check out Greg and his work on the links below: Greg Campisi Speaker and Guide - Greg Campisi Amazon.com: Greg Campisi: books, biography, latest update Instagram

  4. Sep 14

    Episode 100 - Knowing Your Calling

    Most of us would have been asked as children "What do you want to be when you grow up?" and would have replied with the job of choice that currently held esteem for us - at age 4, Gina Gonzalez said that she was going to be a mental health worker and so it came to pass now that she is a Licensed Mental Health Counsellor, speaker and podcaster. Following her parents' acrimonious divorce in her early years, Gina was introduced to 'adults who would help her' to come to terms with the change in circumstances and processing any emotions that would surface but there was the constant feeling that they were getting it wrong and that in order to genuinely connect with a child or teenager then things would need to be done differently. Gina talks me through her career working with teenagers, the sheer volume of cases assigned with limited resources, her progression through to supervising others and needing therapy to leave a job after 14 years. Also in among this is a heartbreaking story of loss that changed Gina's outlook and took her in a new direction. Having miscarried and then gone through the peri-natal loss of her son at 40 weeks, Gina and her husband had to grieve their tragedy and then face Life After The Hardest Goodbye. Talking candidly about their journey, working with a community that is suffering, dealing with a topic that nobody wants to discuss and asking difficult questions of herself and others, Gina turned her pain into purpose and began working on finding solutions to high mortality rates in her community and starting her podcast in order to be a resource for others who were facing similar struggles and the same wall of silence. Available on Spotify, YouTube and Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/4aAdbPrTjEEnwco5jII65U?si=5a97c1b06bb84590 http://www.youtube.com/@SocialHarmonyTimetoTalk https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/social-harmony-time-to-talk/id1792776061 Check out Gina and her work on the links below: Gina Gonzalez (LMHC) - Sping Hill, FL - Postpartum Therapist (1) Facebook https://open.spotify.com/show/033RFk43BErXbuI0zCJK1e?si=4626c2fb223f45b7

  5. Sep 7

    Episode 99 - The Regulated Life

    It feels like so many of us are just moving through life, pushing forward towards the next task and seemingly unaware of what we're feeling and why we're feeling a certain way. I know that for the majority of my life, this was my day to day and I didn't even stop to consider my emotions, much less give thought to my central nervous system. Today I'm joined by Daryl Vale - she's a licensed mental health counsellor and substance-use therapist, in addition to creating The Regulated Life, a workbook dedicated to helping us recognise our physical responses to stress, reconnect the body and regulate the nervous system. Daryl created the book following years of study and working to heal her own trauma behaviours following a difficult childhood which left her with patterns of protective responses that continued into young adulthood until a love of her studies gave her new insights and means of flipping the script on how she responded to stressors. Moving into the therapy space and beyond helped Daryl to look at her origin story with new eyes and see things in a much wider context. While she could acknowledge and discuss issues from her formative years, she could see that she was becoming a new person that did not need to carry old behaviours into her present life. Talking with candour and humour, Daryl shares her story and how it has informed both her work and the woman that she is today. Acknowledging that there are still struggles that need to be faced, this is not a basic story of moving from darkness into light but one of learning, growth and self-determination which shows that while we cannot choose page one of our story, we can certainly make sure that the later chapters contain the life we want. Available on Spotify, YouTube and Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/4aAdbPrTjEEnwco5jII65U?si=d61d48e2e0764994 http://www.youtube.com/@SocialHarmonyTimetoTalk https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/social-harmony-time-to-talk/id1792776061 Check out Daryl's work on the links below: The Regulated Life Workbook: A Practical Guide to Nervous System Regulation, Stress Recovery, and Emotional Resilience: Amazon.co.uk: McInnis, Daryl L: 9798186402510: Books Daryl L McInnis, Mental Health Counselor, Olympia, WA, 98501 | Psychology Today Waves Counseling LLC: Daryl McInnis, MA, LMHC, SUDP

  6. Aug 31

    Episode 98 - Un-Happy Hour

    We regularly see alcohol in use across a number of settings - we look to wet the baby's head, the F1 driver douses himself in champagne, a cheeky pint after work. Then there are the advertisements - alcohol companies sponsor sporting events, the product placement throughout TV and film, even clothing has familiar brands splashed across it, all painting a glamorous picture of a social lubricant that's all about the fun. However, there's the side that isn't quite as endearing that you don't see models and athletes endorsing... Today I'm joined by Jennifer Randall Young, public speaker and host of the podcast and YouTube channel Life With: an Alcoholic, a show that has honest - and often visceral - conversations about loving and living with an alcoholic partner, the impacts that this has on those around, the self-doubt that invades the thoughts and also the work needed to rebuild a life that has been filled with fear and uncertainty. Jennifer talks openly about the man she fell in love with and the 'Mad Men' culture that encouraged and supported his drinking, watching him develop alcohol-related dementia, the efforts to promote a 'normal' life to outsiders and the stories that were kept hidden until after her husband's passing - including derision from those she thought of as friends and struggles with an insurance system that considered his illness a self-inflicted choice. While there is undoubtedly a sad element to our conversation, Jennifer's positivity, determination to support others where she found struggle and willingness to leave no stone unturned is one of inspiration and renewal following years spent holding it together for the sake of her family. Available on Spotify, YouTube and Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/4aAdbPrTjEEnwco5jII65U?si=b8d9a18e91894b37 http://www.youtube.com/@SocialHarmonyTimetoTalk https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/social-harmony-time-to-talk/id1792776061 Check out Jennifer's work on the links below: http://www.youtube.com/@the.lifewith www.instagram.com/the.lifewith/ Home

  7. Aug 24

    Episode 97 - Is Anybody Out There?

    Loneliness can take many forms and its' impacts are wide reaching - but how do we get to this state? And is being alone the same as loneliness? To talk further about this, I'm joined by Daphne Minks - she's a film-maker, former performer, complex trauma survivor and host of 'Dead Air Energies' - a show filmed at Daphne's home, the notoriously haunted Vortex 29. Living in the Mojave Desert, miles from the nearest town sounds like a recipe for loneliness - but could it also be a means of escape and sanctuary for someone who feels like they need to step away from the world? Daphne talks openly about how she was stalked, had her life threatened and subsequently made choices in her traumatised state that she now sees did not serve her well. Daphne's story has some uncomfortable chapters and some moments that are hard to hear but her optimism, belief in herself and resilience show a woman who has dealt with some incredible hardships and persevered to become a business owner, presenter and inspiration to anyone who feels as though fear is ruling their life. Talking with humour and a raw honesty that we seldom hear, Daphne details events that have changed her - for good and for bad - whilst also accepting that some of her own choices led her down paths that did not serve her well. Available on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts: http://www.youtube.com/@SocialHarmonyTimetoTalk https://open.spotify.com/show/4aAdbPrTjEEnwco5jII65U?si=5bb92bd558944e0e https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/social-harmony-time-to-talk/id1792776061 Check out Daphne and her work on the links below: Twisted Reels Productions - YouTube Instagram https://youtu.be/4zxKUuH8xPo?si=w5KpFzW4kTKqiyin

  8. Aug 17

    Episode 96 - I'm Friends with the Monster

    Men's mental health and wellbeing can be a polarising topic in certain spaces and my guest today can bear testament to this - particularly given the circumstances in which she meets the men she works with. I'm joined by Alison D'Vine of SagencyWA - a Perth-based behaviour change programme which supports men who have engaged in family harm. With a cohort who many may shun, much less look at ways in which these men have come to the place they are it can be difficult to begin open and supportive conversations around a group who many have little sympathy for - but if the answer is to offer scorn, how do we look at addressing the presenting issues as well as the underlying causes in order to affect positive change? With an unorthodox approach, an engaging personality and a force of will that one cannot help but be inspired by, Alison set up SagencyWA with a view to breaking the mould - her work seeks to engage and understand, become a mechanism for change and take no b******t in the process. While this has made her a number of enemies, the results speak for themselves and while it may be a difficult path Alison and her team continue to support and encourage. Speaking with honesty about her work, her own story and with a positivity that inspires and makes you want to sit up and listen - while the subject matter may not sit easily and is incredibly emotive, Alison is looking to make a change in the world when others readily turn their backs. Available on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts: http://www.youtube.com/@SocialHarmonyTimetoTalk https://open.spotify.com/show/4aAdbPrTjEEnwco5jII65U?si=1cf4fb050ec346d4 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/social-harmony-time-to-talk/id1792776061 Check out Alison's work on the links below: Perth Men's Behaviour Change Program - Sagency WA Instagram https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/10-transforming-relationships-with-alison-dvine/id1713873681?i=1000654234854

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Inspired by my own growth following a separation and subsequent look at my life. Coming from a male-centric point of view and hoping to encourage inner and outer harmony. Wellbeing, moving on, self-improvement and hopefully something that resonates with both men and women the world over.

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