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Coming Home to Yourself — Reclaiming Your Power, Your Wholeness & Your Place in the World

What does it really mean to take up our own space in the world—to be fully present, fully ourselves, and unapologetically at home in who we are? In this episode of Conversations for Change, Becky explores the journey of reclaiming the parts of ourselves we've gradually learned to abandon, and what becomes possible when we begin to trust ourselves enough to occupy our own lives fully. We arrive in this world without questioning our right to be here. As young children, we naturally express ourselves, take up space, and engage with life without constantly wondering whether we're good enough, worthy enough, or acceptable to others. But somewhere along the way, experiences of fear, shame, rejection, and disappointment can teach us to shrink. We begin looking outside ourselves for permission, approval, and direction, slowly losing touch with the wholeness that was ours from the beginning. Drawing on her lifelong exploration of consciousness, healing, and shamanic practice, Becky reflects on how we can begin calling those lost parts of ourselves home. From recognizing the subtle ways we give away our power to revisiting painful childhood experiences with the compassion and understanding of our adult selves, she explores how healing can become a process of remembering rather than fixing. And while this journey begins within, it doesn't happen in isolation. Relationships, mentors, community, and the loving reflections of others can help us recognize our patterns, celebrate our progress, and learn to trust ourselves again. As we become more fully present in our own lives, something remarkable begins to change. We no longer need to define ourselves through blame, fear, or the expectations of others. We become freer to love, to create, and to participate in the world from a place of greater clarity and wholeness. Perhaps the more beautiful world we're longing to create begins with a simple but profound invitation: Let's stop abandoning ourselves. Let's bring ourselves home—so we can bring the whole world home. Topics explored What it means to occupy our own spaceReclaiming personal sovereignty and inner authorityHow childhood conditioning teaches us to shrinkSelf-doubt, shame, and the fear of being seenRemembering our inherent worth and wholenessShamanic healing and soul retrievalReconnecting with the younger parts of ourselvesHealing old emotional wounds through compassionate reflectionBuilding self-trust through conscious actionThe importance of relationships, mentors, and communityMoving beyond blame and self-criticismEmbodying self-love and authentic presenceInner transformation as the foundation for collective changeBecoming conscious co-creators of a more beautiful world

Oct 26

Beyond the Old Paradigm — Consciousness, Healing & the Possibility of a Different World with Graham Skidmore

What if the changes we're experiencing in our world are connected to a much deeper transformation in how we understand ourselves, our relationship with one another, and our place in the living world? In this episode of Conversations for Change, Becky welcomes Graham Skidmore back for an expansive conversation about personal awakening, reclaiming our sovereignty, and the possibility of creating a very different kind of future. Beginning with their shared experiences of growing up as highly sensitive children in a culture that often misunderstood them, Becky and Graham explore how early conditioning shapes our beliefs about who we are—and how the crises we encounter later in life can become catalysts for profound transformation. They reflect on the healing power of changing our inner dialogue, the importance of supportive relationships, and what happens when we stop looking outside ourselves for permission to become who we truly are. The conversation then expands into Graham's perspective on humanity's larger journey. Drawing on his spiritual experiences and understanding of collective consciousness, he shares his vision of a transition from systems based on control, conformity, and competition toward greater cooperation, personal sovereignty, and a more harmonious relationship with the Earth. Together, Becky and Graham explore the limitations of systems that prioritize uniformity over individuality, the importance of questioning inherited assumptions about health, education, and human potential, and why meaningful change requires more than simply dismantling what no longer works. It also requires imagining—and beginning to create—something better. Throughout their discussion, a central question emerges: What becomes possible when we stop defining ourselves by the limitations we've inherited and begin taking responsibility for the lives and world we want to create? An invitation to explore different perspectives, question familiar narratives, and consider how the transformation of our inner world might contribute to a more conscious and compassionate future. Topics explored Highly sensitive people and childhood conditioningCrisis as a catalyst for personal transformationHealing old narratives and changing our inner dialogueRelationships, authenticity, and self-worthReclaiming personal authority and sovereigntyConsciousness and spiritual awakeningGraham's vision of justice through restorationCollective consciousness and changing social systemsQuestioning assumptions about health and healingNeurodiversity, education, and human potentialCreating systems that honor individualityMoving from control and conformity toward cooperationRestoring our relationship with the living EarthPersonal responsibility and conscious participation

Oct 23

The Power of Yes, And — Changing the Conversation, Changing What's Possible — with Taryn van Schalkwyk

What if two simple words could change the way we communicate, the way we see ourselves, and even the possibilities we create together? In this episode of Conversations for Change, Becky welcomes Taryn van Schalkwyk back for a fascinating exploration of “Yes, And”—a foundational principle of improvisational theater that offers a surprisingly powerful approach to everyday life. In improv, “Yes, And” means accepting what another person brings to the scene and building upon it rather than shutting it down. But as Taryn explains, this practice reaches far beyond the stage. What happens when we replace our habitual “No, but” with curiosity? When we listen to understand rather than respond? When we make room for someone else's perspective without needing to agree with everything they believe? Drawing on her experience as an improv performer, workshop facilitator, and director, Taryn shares practical exercises that help people rediscover their creativity, embrace imperfection, and become more comfortable with the unexpected—including the wonderfully liberating practice of doing a failure dance! Together, Becky and Taryn explore how the same principles can transform our relationships with children, our conversations with others, and perhaps most importantly, the conversations we have with ourselves. As their discussion unfolds, it becomes an exploration of something even deeper: how we release the need for control, reconnect with our natural capacity for joy, and learn to approach life's uncertainties with greater openness and trust. And what might become possible if we brought that same spirit of curiosity, acceptance, and cooperation into our communities and the wider world? Because changing the conversation isn't just about finding better words. It's about creating the space for something new to emerge. Topics explored The power of “Yes, And” in improv and everyday lifeMoving from defensiveness to curiosityListening without judgmentThe difference between acceptance and agreementLetting go of perfectionism and the fear of failureThe liberating practice of the failure danceParenting, children, and honoring individualityReconnecting with childlike joy and creativitySelf-awareness and the conversations we have with ourselvesReleasing control and embracing uncertaintyFinding inner peace in a chaotic worldTransforming relationships through conscious communicationCreating cooperation, connection, and new possibilitiesFor more information on Keith Johnstone, pioneer and founder of modern improvisational theatre, please visit this link: https://www.keithjohnstone.com/

Oct 12

The Magic of Being Here — Nature, Gratitude & the Beauty of Being Alive

What if some of the deepest healing we experience comes not from trying to change anything, but simply from being fully present to the extraordinary beauty of life? In this reflective solo episode of Conversations for Change, Becky takes us along on early autumn mornings on the river, where moonlight filters through the fog, Orion shines overhead, and the natural world awakens around her. From playful otters and diving seals to brilliant sunrises, abundant gardens, and the gentle turning of the seasons, she shares the wonder of being immersed in a living world that continually invites us back into gratitude, joy, and connection. But this is more than a reflection on the healing power of nature. It's also a celebration of the moments we share with one another—the laughter, conversations, memories, and simple pleasures that make a life feel rich beyond measure. As the seasons change and familiar moments slip into memory, Becky reflects on the preciousness of a world where nothing stays the same, and where that very impermanence makes our time together all the more beautiful. Perhaps we don't always need to search for something more. Sometimes the greatest gift is simply remembering how extraordinary it is to be here. Topics explored The healing power of naturePresence, wonder, and gratitudeAutumn mornings on the riverThe beauty of the changing seasonsOur connection to the living EarthJoy in ordinary momentsFamily, grandchildren, and shared experiencesNature as a source of inner renewalImpermanence and the preciousness of lifeRemembering what truly matters

Oct 5

What Story Are You Telling Yourself? — Changing the Stories That Shape What’s Possible

What if some of the things we experience as fixed realities in our lives are actually stories we've been telling ourselves for so long that we've forgotten they're stories? In this episode of Conversations for Change, Becky explores the often-unconscious narratives that shape how we see ourselves, what we believe we're capable of, and what we allow ourselves to imagine for our lives. Drawing on a transformative experience from many years ago, Becky shares how a three-day program invited her to reconnect with dreams she had set aside—and then confront the stories she had created about why those dreams were no longer possible. The challenge was simple but profound: If you choose to keep the story, you may also be choosing to give up the dream. That experience became the beginning of more than a year of meeting regularly with a small group of people committed to questioning old stories, taking meaningful action, and supporting one another as they created different lives. Through openness, vulnerability and the willingness to be lovingly called back into awareness, those conversations became a catalyst for real change. But the episode reaches beyond our individual stories. What happens when we begin asking the same questions about the stories we hold collectively? What new possibilities become visible when we stop assuming we already know what can and cannot be done? Near the end, Becky recalls a question that changed her perspective decades ago. Faced with a situation she had never encountered before, she was reminded of something obvious but liberating: She had never done this before. So why should she already know how? What if, instead, she could approach it as a game she'd never played before—and simply see what could happen? Perhaps humanity is standing in a similar place now. We are living through enormous change without a finished instruction manual for what comes next. And rather than demanding that we already know the answers, perhaps we can give ourselves permission to become curious again—to question the stories we've inherited, experiment, imagine, and discover possibilities we couldn't see from inside the old story. Because sometimes the first step toward changing our lives—or our world—is simply recognizing: That's a story I'm telling myself. And then asking: What else could be true? Topics explored The stories we unconsciously tell ourselvesHow childhood experiences shape our worldviewThe difference between reality and our interpretation of realityDreams we've abandoned along the wayRecognizing the stories that keep us stuckSelf-awareness and the observer perspectiveVulnerability and being truly seenThe transformative power of supportive communityMoving from powerlessness to choiceLetting go of old narrativesCreating new possibilitiesNavigating change without already knowing the answersPersonal and collective transformation To learn about the people who created On Course: A Journey Home, Michael and Paulette Sun, please visit their website https://www.one-now.com/. And if you are interested in the latest evolution of the On Course 3-day workshop, you can visit Mile Hi Church.

Sep 28

The Direction of Travel

Creating the More Beautiful World from the Inside Out What does it really mean to say that transforming the world begins with transforming ourselves? In this episode of Conversations for Change, Becky explores what inside-out transformation looks like in everyday life—not as an abstract spiritual idea, but as a moment-to-moment practice of becoming more conscious of how we feel, how we respond, and the direction in which we're moving. It isn't about perfection. It's about awareness. Drawing on the idea that our inner state affects what we bring into the world, Becky explores the difference between compassion and taking on the suffering around us, why guilt and blame leave us powerless, and why tending to our own inner state can be an act of responsibility rather than avoidance. The question becomes not whether we ever feel frustrated, angry, afraid, or overwhelmed—but whether we recognize when we're there and remember that we can choose what happens next. From healing old wounds and soothing our nervous systems to gratitude, laughter, nature, and simply giving ourselves and one another a break, this episode is an invitation to become more awake to the energy we carry into each moment—and to begin moving deliberately toward what we want to create. Because perhaps we don't create a more loving, compassionate and joyful world by suffering harder over everything that's wrong. Perhaps we create it by becoming part of the energy—and eventually the action—of what we want to see instead. And that journey begins inside. Topics explored: • Inner transformation and outer change • Awareness and the observer self • Personal responsibility without blame • Joy as a conscious practice • Emotional patterns and the direction of travel • Healing trauma and soothing the nervous system • Compassion, guilt, and spiritual bypassing • Moving from reaction to conscious response • Gratitude and reconnecting with life • Becoming part of the solution • Creating change from the inside out

Sep 21

From Autopilot to Awareness — Rewiring the Patterns That Keep Us Stuck - A Conversation with Marianne Kamleitner

What if feeling stuck isn't a sign that something is wrong with you—but that the patterns shaping how you think, feel and respond have become less flexible? In this second conversation with energy healer Marianne Kamleitner, Becky explores Marianne's work with brain networks and how our patterns of thought, focus, emotion and intuition influence the way we experience everyday life. Marianne introduces three networks at the center of her current work: the central executive network, associated with focus and completing tasks; the default mode network, where reflection can turn into self-criticism, rumination and old stories; and the salience network, which helps us recognize what matters, feel our emotions and connect with intuitive impulses. Rather than operating independently, these networks continually interact—and when their patterns become less flexible, we may find ourselves overwhelmed, second-guessing ourselves or simply functioning on autopilot. Together, Becky and Marianne explore how energy work may support greater flexibility within these patterns, allowing subtle but profound changes to unfold over time. Marianne shares what happens during her group brain-network sessions and why the work is never exactly the same twice. Ultimately, the conversation moves beyond the brain itself into a deeper exploration of presence, self-trust and inner knowing. What happens when we stop expecting ourselves to know the entire path ahead and instead become quiet enough to recognize the next impulse? What changes when we learn to catch an old pattern, pause, and consciously choose whether we still want to follow it? Perhaps transformation doesn't always arrive through one enormous breakthrough. Sometimes it happens through a series of small internal shifts that gradually allow us to feel safer within ourselves, see more possibilities, trust what we know—and show up differently in our lives and in the world. Topics discussed Brain networks and energy healingThe central executive networkThe default mode network and the inner criticThe salience network, emotion and intuitionMoving beyond autopilotThought patterns and early conditioningBodyTalk and brain-network workGroup energy healingPresence and self-awarenessTrusting our inner impulsesSubtle versus dramatic transformationFinding safety within ourselvesInside-out changeBecoming more conscious of how we respond to life 🌿 Connect with Becky https://beckymundt.com/ 🌿 Connect with Marianne https://www.letyourbodytalk.at/groupsessions/ 🌿 Learn more about the work of Dr Laura Stuvé, PhD, Co-Creator of the BodyIntuitive system of mind-body medicine https://www.mindbodyscience.com/

Sep 14

The Poetry of Synchronicity - Becoming Who We’ve Been Looking For

What if synchronicity is more than coincidence—and our ability to experience it depends in part on how open we are to what lies beyond our ordinary perception? In this solo episode of Conversations for Change, Becky explores the subtle realms of energy and consciousness that exist beyond what we can see, hear or touch, and the growing willingness in our culture to take these experiences seriously. From energy healing and intuitive perception to the mysterious synchronicities that arise between people, she considers what becomes available when we move beyond skepticism and fear into greater openness, curiosity and awareness. Drawing on Jung's exploration of synchronicity, the Seth material, experiences within The Light Conduit, and observations from her own relationships and life, Becky reflects on consciousness as a kind of connecting field—and on synchronicity as a beautiful expression of what can happen when we come into resonance with one another. The conversation eventually turns toward an even larger question: What if the transformation we're experiencing isn't simply about changing the world around us, but becoming more conscious of who and what we already are? Perhaps our work is not always to focus harder on everything that is broken, but to become clearer about what we want to bring forward—and to recognize the role our attention, expectations, gratitude and choices play in what we experience and contribute to the world. That distinction between pushing against what we don't want and turning toward what we do want becomes one of the episode's central ideas. And perhaps synchronicity is part of the poetry that appears when we do. Topics discussed Subtle energy and realities beyond ordinary perceptionSynchronicity beyond simple cause and effectJung, consciousness and the “poetry” of synchronicityMusic, resonance and energetic alignmentIntuition and energetic connection between peopleGroup consciousness and The Light ConduitSeth, thought constructs and consciousness “containers”Attention, expectation and conscious creationMoving from resistance toward what we want to createHumanity's evolving awareness of consciousnessGratitude, openness and allowingBecoming “who we've been looking for”

Conversations for Change

Coming Home to Yourself — Reclaiming Your Power, Your Wholeness & Your Place in the World

Beyond the Old Paradigm — Consciousness, Healing & the Possibility of a Different World with Graham Skidmore

The Power of Yes, And — Changing the Conversation, Changing What's Possible — with Taryn van Schalkwyk

The Magic of Being Here — Nature, Gratitude & the Beauty of Being Alive

What Story Are You Telling Yourself? — Changing the Stories That Shape What’s Possible

The Direction of Travel

From Autopilot to Awareness — Rewiring the Patterns That Keep Us Stuck - A Conversation with Marianne Kamleitner

The Poetry of Synchronicity - Becoming Who We’ve Been Looking For

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Coming Home to Yourself — Reclaiming Your Power, Your Wholeness & Your Place in the World

Beyond the Old Paradigm — Consciousness, Healing & the Possibility of a Different World with Graham Skidmore

The Power of Yes, And — Changing the Conversation, Changing What's Possible — with Taryn van Schalkwyk

The Magic of Being Here — Nature, Gratitude & the Beauty of Being Alive

What Story Are You Telling Yourself? — Changing the Stories That Shape What’s Possible

The Direction of Travel

From Autopilot to Awareness — Rewiring the Patterns That Keep Us Stuck - A Conversation with Marianne Kamleitner

The Poetry of Synchronicity - Becoming Who We’ve Been Looking For

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