The True North Show

Megan North

Welcome to The True North Podcast — a heart-led audio space where we explore powerful conversations, soulful insights, and real-life transformation. Hosted by Megan North, this podcast dives deep into what it means to live with purpose, embrace healing, and align with your truest self. Each episode is crafted to awaken your intuition, spark your inner knowing, and guide you back to your True North. Expect raw truths, spiritual wisdom, and stories that touch the soul — all through the power of voice.

  1. 1d ago

    And Then What? with Shannah Kennedy | Ep. 59

    On this week’s episode of The True North Show I am joined by a very special returning guest Shannah Kennedy.  Shannah and I dive deeply into a conversation that I have no doubt hundreds of thousands of people are asking themselves in mid-life – and then what?  Shannah shares with me the moment that it happened to her, how she has embraced it and how it has become the new body of work she is working on with her clients.  Our conversation is filled with wisdom, paused energy and a deep understanding of how to continue to fill your cup, regardless of how old you are. Bio: Shannah Kennedy is a Strategic Life Coach, keynote speaker and eight-time bestselling author who has spent more than two decades helping people step back from the busyness of life and create a clear plan for how they want to live, work and feel.  Her work is built around a simple philosophy: You are the asset, and you need to protect it. Shannah began her career in the fast-paced world of stockbroking in the 1990s, before moving into sports sponsorship, where she managed relationships with more than 150 elite athletes across ten sports.  It was here that she became fascinated by what happens when high-performing people have a clear strategy for their careers, but no personal strategy for their lives. That insight led Shannah to train as a Master Life Coach and ultimately create “The Life Plan”, her internationally bestselling book and methodology for designing a purposeful life. She has since written eight books with Penguin Random House, with her work published internationally and used by individuals, leaders and organisations around the world. Over the past 20-plus years, Shannah has coached more than 1,000 people, including chief executives, senior leaders, entrepreneurs, elite athletes and people navigating significant life and career transitions. Her work combines self-awareness, self-leadership and self-management with practical tools for energy management, wellbeing, personal planning and sustainable high performance. Now in her mid-fifties, Shannah is increasingly exploring one of life's most important questions: “And then what?”  As children leave home, careers evolve, relationships change, parents age and long-held identities begin to shift, Shannah believes the second half of life offers an extraordinary opportunity to consciously decide what comes next. In 2026, she has been putting her own Life Plan into action through a series of intentional career gaps and experiences, including attending the Winter Olympics, walking approximately 800 kilometres across Spain on the Camino de Santiago and swimming with humpback whales in Tonga.  These experiences are informing Shannah's next body of work around midlife, longevity and designing the second half of life with greater clarity, purpose and direction. At the heart of Shannah's work is the belief that we do not need to wait for a crisis to rethink our lives.  We can pause, ask better questions and intentionally design what comes next. Social Media: Website:         www.shannahkennedy.com Facebook:       https://www.facebook.com/shannahkennedy Instagram:      https://www.instagram.com/shannahkennedy LinkedIn:         https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannah-kennedy-8a898b1/

  2. Aug 11

    Have You Met Your Inner Child? with Beth Lewis | Ep. 58

    Beth Lewis is a Holistic Coach, mother, and business owner who integrates science and soul to empower mothers and families to heal at a cellular level creating lives of freedom, vitality, and deep connection.  Her work is not theoretical. It is deeply rooted in her own healing journey. Beth has walked through life's most challenging terrain and come out the other side with an inspirational story, a powerful toolkit, and an unshakeable passion for helping others do the same.  Through Breathwork, Sound Healing, Wellness Coaching, NLP, and the science of Psychoneuroimmunology, which explores the profound connection between the mind, the nervous system, and the body, Beth guides women to reduce cortisol levels, regulate their nervous system, heal their inner child, and experience transformation that is real, measurable, and lasting.  Because this is not woo woo.  This is evidence informed, results driven work that ripples through relationships, health, and everyday life in ways that clients feel deeply and immediately.  Beth works with women through one-to-one coaching, breathwork and sound healing sessions, couples work, corporate wellness, and the retreats and empowering events she creates for women, including the retreat work she and I have built together.  Her mission is simple but profound – to help communities feel calmer, more present, and more connected to who they really are.  Not just for themselves, but for the generations that follow.  Beth plays a big role in my life, she is my business partner, my bestie and is a major sponsor of this show. Beth’s Social Media: Website:   www.bethlewis.com.auFacebook:   www.facebook.com/bethlewiscoachingInstagram:   www.instagram.com/bethlewis_myndcentreTikTok:        https://www.tiktok.com/@bethlewis_myndcentreLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethlewiscoaching/

  3. Jul 15

    The Future Still Needs People with Jay Kattel | Ep. 56

    On this week’s episode of The True North Show, I am joined by Jay Kattel and we dive into AI and how it plays a part in human resources, business and leadership.  Jay shares many examples of the work he is doing with clients at the moment and how he is helping them to build AI tools that can help them with simple processes that then frees up the HR experts to work in other areas of the business.  He also reiterates throughout our conversation how important human connection is, how it is always been important and how it will continue to be a vital part of the human race and for business. Bio: Jay Kattel is the Director of LUME Partners, a business transformation consultancy built on one powerful idea: simplifying human resources so that people and organisations can truly thrive. But Jay's story didn't begin in a boardroom, it began across four countries, three languages, and ten schools, a childhood that gave him something no degree ever could: the rare ability to see problems from multiple perspectives and connect with people from all walks of life. With twenty years of experience across private and public sectors, Jay has operated at the highest levels of some of Australia's most recognisable organisations. Today, through his own business LUME Partners, Jay works with organisations navigating some of their most complex challenges from integrating AI into HR models, to organisational design, leadership development, business transformation, and everything in between. At his core, Jay is a problem solver who believes that when you get the people side of business right, everything else follows.  He is passionate, practical, and genuinely committed to helping organisations and the people within them succeed. Social Media: Website:         www.lumepartners.com.au LinkedIn:         http://au.linkedin.com/in/jaykattel?trk=public_post_feed-actor

  4. Jul 8

    I’m Still Becoming with Jo Brooks | Ep. 55

    On this week’s episode of The True North Show I am joined by Jo Brooks, an incredibly amazing woman who has been through it all in business and still is filled with love and gratitude for everything she has learned on her journey.  Jo shares with me how important mental health and wellbeing is for her, particularly in the last 5 years and how competition doesn’t need to be with spite and elbows.  I knew our conversation would be inspirational and I am filled with so much gratitude for the many “ah-hah” moments I had too!  This is definitely a conversation you will not want to miss. Bio: Jo Brooks has spent nearly 30 years in business and education, and most of that time watching brilliant people fall into the same trap: they're so good at what they do, they end up stuck doing it one client at a time. Her work is about freeing them from that. Through her Gold Coast business, Navig8, Jo helps founders, coaches and subject-matter experts make the leap from one-to-one to one-to-many – taking the expertise locked in their heads and building it into courses, programs and systems that serve far more people without burning the expert out. It's done-with-you, not done-to-you: she gets in beside her clients and builds the thing alongside them. Her work also spans RTO compliance consulting, course and program development, and the quiet, behind-the-scenes systems thinking that holds a business together.  But the method came the hard way.  Jo once built a significant business fast by collaborating with the very people she was meant to compete against, then watched it move through a seven-year liquidation. That long, public undoing could have ended her.  Instead, it became the foundation of everything she teaches.  Out of it came her guiding philosophy, Circle Over Competition, and her signature C.O.L.L.A.B.O.R.A.T.E. framework, the belief that we rise further together than we ever will elbowing each other out of the way. Since then she has founded more than 17 businesses and earned her MBA, but the numbers were never the point.  What people remember about Jo is the way she keeps choosing courage over certainty.  She leads with surgical honesty rather than polish and is the first to admit she hasn't arrived.  As she puts it: "Courage to begin. Discipline to build. Wisdom to let go. Grace to receive."  And, just as readily: "I'm still becoming – and I love the journey." When she's not building something with someone, Jo is most likely walking the beach near home or caring for her elderly mother, the grounding work that keeps her honest about what actually matters. Social Media: Website:         https://navig8biz.com/ LinkedIn:         https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannebrooks/

  5. Jul 1

    You Don’t Have To Do It Alone – Part 1 with Jennifer T. Donner | Ep. 54

    On this week’s episode of The True North Show I am joined by Jennifer T. Donner, a woman who I’ve only met recently but someone I connected with in the first few minutes of chatting.  Jenn shares her journey over the last couple of decades and how particular moments in her life really challenged her and gave her the opportunity to look at things with a different perspective, to do the inner work and to grow on a personal and professional level.  Those moments have led her to be in true alignment, to be working in a more purposeful way and to be living her True North.  This is the first part of Jenn’s journey and she will be sharing more in another episode later in the season.   Bio: Jennifer T. Donner is a mindset and empowerment coach for women who’ve hit that “enough is enough” moment – tired of feeling stuck, behind, or secretly like they’re failing at adulting, even when life looks pretty okay from the outside. Jennifer T. Donner, a mindset and empowerment coach for women who have hit that 'enough is enough' moment, the women who are tired of feeling stuck, behind or secretly feel like they are failing at adulting, even when life looks pretty okay from the outside. She doesn't just understand that feeling she lived it in her twenties.  Jenn had the steady job, the long-term relationship, and the support system, all the things that were supposed to add up to a good life.  But beneath the surface, she felt anxious, stressed, and quietly depressed, constantly wondering 'is this really it?' A pivotal wake-up call became the beginning of a very different path.  For the first time, Jenn stopped trying to figure everything out alone and opened herself to therapy, coaching, and deep inner work.  What followed was a gradual and powerful return to herself built on honesty, self-compassion, and a willingness to question the stories that had been running her life. That journey led Jenn to her true north helping other women find their way back to themselves.  She works with women who are done suffering and ready to trust themselves, reconnect with who they are, and feel genuinely excited about what is next. Her work is rooted in the belief that nobody teaches us how to navigate the mixed bag of emotions that comes with the ups and downs of life – and no one should have to figure it out alone.  Her style is warm, playful, and disarmingly honest, she normalises the hard stuff and creates space for women to feel less alone. When she’s not coaching, you’ll find Jennifer puzzling, rock climbing, kayaking or exploring new creative adventures with her photographer and filmmaker husband, Miguel, while co-parenting their very opinionated cat, Sami. Social Media: Website:         https://www.livelovelifenow.com/

    You Don’t Have To Do It Alone – Part 1 with Jennifer T. Donner | Ep. 54
  6. Jun 24

    Peeling The Artichoke To Reveal The Heart with Tiffany Cano | Ep. 53

    On this week’s episode of The True North Show, I am joined by Tiffany Cano, an incredible and wonderful woman who, and the heart of everything, is here to serve.  Her story is filled with so many moments of insight, nudges and advice from her parents that it seems she has had no other choice but to do what she does – and she loves that.  Tiffany and I have quite a few laughs along the way and she shares so much wisdom, particularly the grounding technique that she does, you will not want to miss that! Bio: Tiffany Cano is the CEO of Highly Perceptive People Academy. She has been getting paid for healing since she was 8 years old. Many empaths, intuitives, transformational workshop leaders and coaches hire her to help them see and heal their blinds pots, be better at holding space and with their boundaries because most are overwhelmed, subconsciously guarded, take things personally and contract when feeling fear and negativity.  So she helps them be more clear and trust their intuition, feel safe to take confident and empowered action and own your sense of Self. In essence, Tiffany gets you even more aligned and congruent so that you can be even better at receiving more money, love and joy! She is the author of Sacred Body, Sacred Soul, Loved Seen Heard (coming out soon), co-author of Women of Wisdom, and the Art of Connection. Tiffany will be featured in 3 upcoming A-List Transformation Movie Documentaries: Frequency of Miracles, Pillars of Power, and Rise of the Lioness. She is also the creator of “Soul of An Empath” Podcast, the “Knowing You” Show, Embodiment Program: Conscious Creation, Love & Empowerment, and the Highly Perceptive People Online Program.   Social Media: Website:         https://HighlyPerceptivePeopleAcademy.com Website:          https://TiffanysMedia.com Facebook:       https://www.facebook.com/tiffcano Instagram:       https://www.instagram.com/healertiffanycano/ LinkedIn:         https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffany-cano/

  7. Jun 17

    It’s An Inside Job with Yvette Timmins | Ep. 52

    On this week’s episode of The True North Show, I am joined by a wonderful returning guest, Yvette Timmins.  Yvette and I were recently chatting about her honeymoon in Japan and she shared with me a conversation she had that stopped her in her tracks and I knew immediately we had to bring it to the show.   Bio: For Yvette Timmins, flowers are more than just a profession they are a family legacy.   With a Grandmother, Great Aunt, and Great Grandmother who were all florists, it would be easy to say that creativity is in her blood.  However, Yvette believes that the art of floristry isn’t a special skill reserved for the chosen few; it is an innate ability available to anyone willing to silence their inner critic and connect with nature.   With over 30 years in the industry, Yvette has truly "done it all”.  She has climbed every rung of the ladder, moving from a Casual Assistant to Senior Florist, Shop Manager, and Shop Owner, eventually becoming a Floristry Teacher and the Principal of Bloom College, which she founded in 2013.  Her leadership extends to the national stage, where she served as a founding director and board member of Flower Industry Australia.   Beyond the business of blooms, Yvette is a champion for the mental health benefits of creativity, she has witnessed firsthand how working with nature decreases anxiety and nurtures the soul.  This passion led her to co-found the charity Floral Acts of Kindness and to write her recently published book, Feed Your Soul with Flowers.   Today, through her online membership and app, Yvette is dedicated to ensuring that geography and physical ability are no longer barriers to learning.  She is here to help you grow your business and feed your soul, one stem at a time.   Use this link to purchase the book – Feed Your Soul With Flowers https://study.bloomcollege.com.au/Feed-Your-Soul-Flowers-Book   Social Media: Website:         https://bloomcollege.com.au/ Facebook:       https://www.facebook.com/bloomcollege Instagram:      https://www.instagram.com/bloomcollege

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Welcome to The True North Podcast — a heart-led audio space where we explore powerful conversations, soulful insights, and real-life transformation. Hosted by Megan North, this podcast dives deep into what it means to live with purpose, embrace healing, and align with your truest self. Each episode is crafted to awaken your intuition, spark your inner knowing, and guide you back to your True North. Expect raw truths, spiritual wisdom, and stories that touch the soul — all through the power of voice.