The Dragonfly Perspective - clarity, freedom, and business beyond the traditional path.

Paula Fearn
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The Dragonfly Perspective is a podcast exploring travel, business, and freedom through a lens of intuition, awareness, and discernment - helping you see clearly, think differently, and build a life that feels aligned.

  1. 2d ago

    The Invisible Suitcase

    Have you ever considered that the heaviest thing you carry isn't in your suitcase? In this episode of The Dragonfly Perspective, Paula shares a powerful reflection inspired by travel, revealing how our past experiences, beliefs, fears, and expectations can become the invisible baggage that shapes our lives without us even realising it. Drawing on over 20 years of experience in mental health, she explores why two people can experience the same situation but respond in completely different ways, how unconscious patterns influence our decisions, and why awareness is the first step towards lasting change. Through thought-provoking stories and practical reflection, you'll discover how to recognise the emotional luggage you've been carrying, learn to distinguish between what belongs to your past and what belongs to your present, and begin travelling through life with a little more freedom. Because sometimes the greatest journey isn't to a new destination- it's back to yourself. Knowledge is power. Awareness is freedom. Travel is living.

    9 min

  2. Jun 26

    The War Paint We Wear

    On a tram journey to the airport, I noticed something that stayed with me long after I arrived. A carriage full of commuters sat with their heads down, lost in their phones. Then one young woman caught my attention. For a brief moment, our eyes met before she reached into her bag, pulled out her make-up, and began applying it layer by layer. As she finished, she looked into her mirror and smiled. But it wasn't a real smile. It was the smile many of us wear when we're preparing to face another day. In this episode, I explore the invisible masks we wear, the pressure to keep going when we're exhausted, and how modern life can slowly disconnect us from ourselves without us even realising it. Drawing on over 20 years of experience in mental health, I share why awareness is the first step to breaking unconscious patterns, rebuilding self-trust, and hearing your own voice in a world full of noise. If you've ever felt like you're performing your way through life rather than truly living it, this episode is for you. Knowledge is power. Awareness is freedom. Travel is living.🦋

    12 min

  3. Jun 19

    The Self-Trust Crisis Nobody Is Talking About

    We're surrounded by more information than ever before, yet many people feel more confused, overwhelmed, and stuck than ever. In this episode, Paula explores the difference between information and awareness, and why collecting more knowledge isn't always the answer. Drawing on over 20 years of experience in mental health, she shares how real transformation happens when we stop looking outside ourselves for answers and start recognising the patterns, beliefs, and conditioning shaping our decisions. If you've ever found yourself taking another course, reading another book, or waiting until you have "enough information" before taking action, this episode may challenge your perspective. Discover why self-trust is becoming one of the most important skills of our time and how awareness can help you navigate a world full of noise, influence, and manipulation. Knowledge is power. Awareness is freedom. Travel is living. 🦋 Get your Awareness Shift Meditation here

    9 min

  4. Jun 12

    The Caravan Model: What Ancient Travellers Knew About Connection, Wisdom & Freedom

    Long before social media, people gathered around campfires, traded stories, shared knowledge and learned from one another. In this solo episode, Paula revisits a concept from her early podcasting days called 'The Caravan Model' and explores why it feels more relevant today than ever. Drawing connections between The Dragonfly Almanac, recent guest conversations, and the powerful transformations she's witnessing through Travel, Tea & Tarot, Paula explores the growing epidemic of disconnection in modern life and why information alone isn't enough. This episode dives into intuition, self-trust, community, perspective and the forgotten power of meaningful human connection. If you've been feeling overwhelmed, disconnected or stuck in the noise of modern life, this conversation is an invitation to slow down, reconnect and remember who you are beneath the expectations, conditioning and chaos. Knowledge is power. Awareness is freedom. Travel is living.

    18 min

  5. Jun 5

    The Masks We Wear: Intuition, Identity & Waking Up To Yourself with Carrie Vaja

    In this episode of The Dragonfly Perspective, Paula Fearn sits down with Carrie Vaja for a thought-provoking conversation around identity, intuition, self-awareness, and the patterns that quietly shape our lives. Together, they explore what happens when we stop performing as who the world expects us to be and start reconnecting with who we actually are beneath the conditioning, pressure, and noise. This episode dives into: • Trusting your intuition in a distracted world • The disconnect between confidence and authenticity • Breaking survival patterns and reclaiming freedom • Navigating growth, change, and self-awareness • Why questioning your reality can change your life Raw, honest, and reflective - this conversation is a reminder that awareness is often the first step towards transformation. Knowledge is power. Awareness is freedom. Travel is living.

    22 min

  6. May 29

    The Fear Of Being Seen: Confidence, Visibility & Breaking Free From Playing Small with Joanne Lazarus

    Why are so many people terrified of being visible? In this honest and thought-provoking episode of The Dragonfly Perspective, Paula sits down with Joanne Lazarus to explore the deeper psychology behind confidence, visibility and self-expression in a world driven by comparison, performance and fear of judgement. Together they unpack why so many people hide themselves online and in real life, how old conditioning impacts confidence, and what it truly means to stop shrinking yourself to make other people comfortable. This isn’t just a conversation about social media or being on camera. It’s about identity. Self-trust. Fear. Authenticity. And learning to take up space unapologetically. If you’ve ever struggled with confidence, worried what people think, or felt like you’re holding yourself back from the life you actually want…...this episode will resonate deeply. Knowledge is power. Awareness is freedom. Travel is living.

    40 min

  7. May 22

    Survival Isn’t Living: Breathwork, Burnout & Learning To Feel Again with Kristene Wilde

    So many people are functioning, but not truly living. In this powerful episode of The Dragonfly Perspective, Paula sits down with Kristene Wilde from WalkTall Healing & Wellness to explore what happens when stress, trauma, grief and emotional suppression keep people trapped in survival mode for years. Together they unpack the conditioning that teaches people to disconnect from their bodies, ignore their intuition and keep pushing through - even when their nervous system is screaming for rest. This conversation dives into breathwork, emotional healing, burnout, self-trust, anxiety, overwhelm and why true healing is far deeper than the wellness trends we see online. If you’ve ever felt exhausted from holding everything together, disconnected from yourself, or stuck in patterns you can’t explain….. this episode will hit deeply. Knowledge is power. Awareness is freedom. Travel is living.

    26 min

  8. May 15

    Success Without Alignment Still Feels Empty with Michelle Thomas

    What if the life you’ve built looks successful on the outside, but doesn’t actually feel good anymore? In this episode of The Dragonfly Perspective, Paula sits down with Michelle Thomas, founder and Chief Fun Officer of The Happy Business Club, for a powerful conversation about business culture, burnout, connection, authenticity, and the growing pressure to constantly perform online. Together, they explore what people are really searching for beneath success, why so many business owners feel disconnected from themselves, and how modern hustle culture is impacting our emotional and mental wellbeing. This episode is a reminder that happiness, joy, and genuine human connection are not weaknesses in business, they’re necessities. Because eventually, the noise gets loud enough that you either keep performing or start listening to yourself again. Knowledge is power. Awareness is freedom. Travel is living.

    39 min
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