What's Going On?

Christine Mulholland

The conversations we need to be having as humankind are happening here. Deep dives into global challenges, spirituality, relationships, health & wellness & living consciously in harmony with our earth. We are exploring this culture we're living in that is designed to get us to neglect what is truly important about life. This is a remembering. Each episode will explore topics that will expand your mind, empower you to create a better life and help inspire you to create impact towards building a better world. Want more? Follow along at @whatsgoingon_thepod THE PODCAST ASKING “WHAT’S GOING ON” IN A WORLD THAT FEELS INCREASINGLY CHAOTIC & UNCERTAIN: Each episode takes you on a journey into thought-provoking topics ranging from global challenges & spirituality to health, wellness, relationships, & living consciously. This podcast dives deep into what truly matters—how to live in harmony with our natural world, build meaningful communities, & explore the profound questions at the heart of the human experience. Join Christine as she fearlessly asks the questions we're often too afraid—or too distracted—to ask. From spiritual awakening and navigating dating + relationships in our tech-saturated world (with a sprinkle of humor!), to the urgent need to protect our planet’s precious resources, Christine engages with leading experts, conservationists, authors, coaches, poets, thought-leaders, creatives, entrepreneurs, doctors, health experts, biologists, & change-makers to broaden perspectives. THIS PODCAST IS FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT SUBSCRIBE TO LIFE IN BLACK OR WHITE, BUT LIVE AND SEARCH WITHIN THE GREY AREA WHERE TRUTH RESIDES. IT IS FOR THOSE STEVE JOBS TALKED ABOUT WHEN HE SAID: “HERE'S TO THE CRAZY ONES. THE MISFITS. THE REBELS. THE TROUBLEMAKERS. THE ROUND PEGS IN THE SQUARE HOLES. THE ONES WHO SEE THINGS DIFFERENTLY. THEY'RE NOT FOND OF RULES. AND THEY HAVE NO RESPECT FOR THE STATUS QUO. YOU CAN QUOTE THEM, DISAGREE WITH THEM, GLORIFY OR VILIFY THEM. ABOUT THE ONLY THING YOU CAN'T DO IS IGNORE THEM. BECAUSE THEY CHANGE THINGS. THEY PUSH THE HUMAN RACE FORWARD. AND WHILE SOME MAY SEE THEM AS THE CRAZY ONES, WE SEE GENIUS. BECAUSE THE PEOPLE WHO ARE CRAZY ENOUGH TO THINK THEY CAN CHANGE THE WORLD, ARE THE ONES WHO DO.”

  1. 10/15/2025

    Healing from Narcissistic Relationships: A Journey of Transformation & Self-partnering + Narcissism on the Global Scale Affecting Society

    In this enlightening conversation, Melanie Tonia Evans shares her profound journey from experiencing narcissistic abuse to becoming a recovery expert and helping others heal. She discusses the importance of self-partnering, the impact of trauma bonds and even the narcissism on the global scale creating chaos in our society and world. Melanie emphasizes the need for internal shifts to raise one's vibrational reality and detach from toxic relationships. She also highlights the significance of secure attachments in relationships and the global awakening towards higher consciousness. Key Takeaways: Melanie's journey began with her own experience of narcissistic abuse.Trauma bonding can create a powerful addiction to toxic relationships.How to Self-partner and why it is essential for healing and personal growth.How your vibrational reality plays a crucial role in shifting one's external circumstances.How to detach from toxic individuals and the vital steps in recovery.Secure attachments are foundational for healthy relationships.How we are all fractals of source The global awakening is a response to the chaos currently happening in society.Healing requires addressing emotional programming and trauma.Narcissists manipulate vulnerabilities to gain control.Personal development is key to attracting healthy relationships. CHAPTERS: 00:51 - Melanie's Journey into Narcissistic Abuse Recovery 05:31 - The Awakening & Self-Partnering Process 11:17 - Understanding Trauma Bonds & Their Impact 17:22 - Vibrational Reality & Internal Shifts 23:02 - Detaching from Toxic Relationships  28:52 - Self-Partnering & Authentic Relationships 34:21 - The Importance of Secure Attachments 40:27 - Narcissism on the Large Scale in Society, Global Awakening & Spiritual Evolution Melanie Tonia Evans isn’t just a guide — she’s a frequency. A trailblazer in narcissistic abuse recovery and multidimensional ascension, Melanie is the creator of Quanta Freedom Healing™ — the method that’s helped thousands break free from trauma, activate their True Self, and rise into soul-led sovereignty. Her mission? To help you reclaim your Light, dissolve your pain at the quantum level, and live your divine mission — unapologetically.Mel bridges the gap between spiritual healing and real-life transformation so you can stop just surviving…
and start glowing from the inside out. Learn more & join her programs: https://melanietoniaevans.com/ Follow Melanie on socials:  Instagram ⁠HERE: ⁠ www.instagram.com/quantafreedomhealing Facebook ⁠HERE:⁠ www.facebook.com/MelToniaEvans More of her teachings on ⁠YouTube⁠ Join her program ShiftsHappens ⁠HERE⁠ Take the Free Narcissist Detection Quiz ⁠HERE ⁠

    1h 6m
  2. 09/25/2025

    Is Your Bank Funding War, Genocide & Ecocide? | Ryan Brightwell of BankTrack Exposes the Truth

    Following the Money: Ryan Brightwell on Banks, Human Rights, & the Planet Where does the money for the world’s most destructive projects really come from? In this eye-opening interview, I sit down with Ryan Brightwell, Deputy Director of Research & Communications at BankTrack, the global watchdog exposing how private-sector banks bankroll deforestation, fossil fuels, and projects tied to serious human-rights abuses. Ryan pulls back the curtain on: How BankTrack investigates “dodgy deals” that link commercial banks to environmental destruction.The hidden pathways of finance behind oil pipelines, coal mines, and land-grabs.What civil society and everyday consumers can do to hold financial giants accountable. If you’ve ever wondered how your savings, investments, or bank might be fueling climate chaos or human-rights violations, this episode will change the way you think about money and power. Resources & Links 🌍 Learn more: https://www.banktrack.org 🚫 Learn more about stopping the East African Pipeline: stopeacop.net 🚨 TAKE ACTION - SIGN THE PETITIONS: https://www.stopeacop.net/go-global 🔎 Follow Ryan & BankTrack Socials: https://www.instagram.com/bank.track https://bsky.app/profile/banktrack.bsky.social  https://www.linkedin.com/company/banktrack THE BEST THING YOU CAN DO IS SWITCH TO A LOCAL CREDIT UNION OR BANK NOT INVOLVED - MOVE YOUR MONEY OUT OF THIS SYSTEM. We can truly vote with our dollars, if everyone did this, we could put them out of business or make them change their ways very quickly. Chapters: 0:40 – Introducing Ryan Brightwell from BankTrack - his role & BankTrack's work 1:30 – Let’s cut to the chase—who are the worst offenders? Which banks are the biggest enablers of environmental destruction, and how deep does their involvement go? 3:35 – If people knew where their money was actually going, they’d be outraged. Can you expose some of the most shocking cases of banks financing deforestation, fossil fuels, or human rights abuses? 4:00 - Banks role in financing weapon producers for Israel and F-45 fighter jets used in the assault on G A Z A currently 4:41 – A current project to stop: The East African Crude Oil Pipeline running right next to one of Uganda's main clean water sources & critical wildlife habitats 9:30 – Are there any good banks & how to know or find them (bank.green) 10:50 - Do banks knowingly fund planetary destruction, or do they hide behind greenwashing and clever PR? How deceptive are they really? 13:35 – How do the financial decisions of major banks directly contribute to the collapse of ecosystems, climate change, and human suffering? 14:57 - Paper giant APP's role in forest destruction and land grabs in Indonesia 19:00 - How one of BankTrack's involvement in a campaign helped have success in exposing and gaining retribution for communities affected by land grabs in Cambodia 21:03 - Are banks actively financing the destruction of Indigenous lands, and if so, how do they get away with it? Are the local governments also involved? 25:55 - Chaos in the Congo: Who's behind it? 30:40 - What tactics do banks use to silence activists, whistleblowers, or journalists exposing their corruption? Have you or your team...

    51 min
  3. 08/28/2025

    Awakening the Heart: Alyssa Steffensen on Vulnerability, Unconditional Love, and Living in Alignment

    In this profound second installment, Alyssa Steffensen delves deeper into the journey of healing — moving from personal transformation to the wider world of relationships, community, and spiritual alignment. Building on her story of trauma and recovery, Alyssa reveals how cultivating confidence comes not from external approval but from an authentic connection to oneself. She challenges us to rethink how we engage with others, exploring the power and possibility of platonic friendships and the daily practice of unconditional love. Alyssa shares intimate insights on self-care rituals that sustain sobriety and well-being, and she invites listeners to shed societal masks to live fully and vulnerably. This episode is a call to awaken — to recognize our interconnectedness in a world marked by chaos and uncertainty. Through vulnerability and service without expectation, Alyssa reminds us that personal growth is both a reclaiming and a surrender — a dance between remembering who we truly are and embracing the mystery of becoming. For anyone seeking to live in soulful alignment and embrace the fullness of the human experience, this conversation offers guidance, hope, and a profound invitation to lead with heart. Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/wildfemininerise Work with Alyssa: www.healing-through-somatics.com Link to book a free consultation or tune into Body Wisdom Rising Podcast: linktr.ee/Alyssastefanson Follow the pod @whatsgoingon_thepod

    20 min
  4. 08/14/2025

    The Lioness, the Land, and the Listener: VAL on Sacred Bonds, Rewilding the Soul, and Why Conservation Means So Much to Our World

    here are stories that remind us who we are — and then there are stories that ask us to remember what we’ve forgotten. Today, we sit with Val, a German-born conservationist whose life took an unexpected and profound turn when he left behind modern comforts for the raw, untamed beauty of the Botswanan bush. There, alongside his partner, he co-founded the Modisa Wildlife Project — not just to protect wildlife, but to restore balance, reverence, and relationship between humans and the land we share. At the heart of Val’s story is Serga — a lioness orphaned as a cub, raised not in captivity, but in connection. What began as an act of survival became something sacred: a bond that defied language, hierarchy, and fear. Through Serga, Val came to understand the emotional intelligence of lions, the quiet wisdom of nature, and the deep healing that unfolds when we choose to truly listen. But this conversation is not simply about a man and a lioness. It’s about the spiritual and ecological crisis we face as a species — our disconnection from the natural world, and the consequences of treating wildness as something “other.” Val speaks to the complexity of conservation: the heartbreak of habitat loss, the frustration of corruption, and the urgency of educating communities to protect the ecosystems that sustain them. He offers no easy answers. Instead, he offers something much more important — a call to presence, to humility, to rewilding not just landscapes, but the inner terrain of the human heart. This episode is a meditation on belonging, on sacred bonds that exist beyond species, and on what it truly means to protect. To honor the wild is not just to save it — it is to remember that we are it.

    53 min
  5. 08/07/2025

    Pitch to Preservation: JOE PIETERSEN on Battling Poachers & Empowering Communities to Protect Rhinos & South Africa’s Rich Biodiversity

    Joe Pietersen’s story is one of remarkable transformation—from a professional rugby career in South Africa’s stadiums to the unpredictable and perilous world of wildlife conservation. Growing up surrounded by South Africa’s diverse ecosystems, Joe always felt a pull toward nature. But it wasn’t until the brutal realities of poaching and the devastating impact on rhino populations came into focus that he committed himself fully to protecting the wildlife he loves. Facing corruption, economic challenges, and tense human-wildlife conflicts, Joe has become a fierce advocate for community-led conservation efforts. His work isn’t just about protecting animals — it’s about empowering people through education and sustainable solutions that benefit both wildlife and local communities. Joe openly shares his experiences with rhino dehorning, a controversial but critical practice aimed at deterring poachers and giving rhinos a fighting chance. Through his efforts, Joe hopes to foster a future where conservation and community coexist, emphasizing the power of firsthand connection to nature and responsible tourism as tools to preserve South Africa’s rich biodiversity. His journey reminds us that real change demands courage, resilience, and a willingness to bridge worlds. Follow: www.instagram.com/joepietersen & www.instagram.com/nkombe_rhino Oppi Panne Botswana Music Festival: https://www.oppipanne.com/ Donate & Learn more: www.nkomberhino.org/

    54 min
  6. 07/31/2025

    Unbottled Potential: AMANDA KUDA on Sobriety, Spiritual Awakening, and Reclaiming Your True Power

    Today’s guest is a guide for those seeking freedom beyond the bottle — a beacon illuminating the path to clarity, intuition, and authentic self-worth. Amanda Kuda has transformed her life by choosing an alcohol-free journey that intersects deeply with spirituality and personal empowerment. Her story isn’t just about sobriety; it’s about reclaiming the energetic gifts that alcohol often muffles and discovering a clearer, more vibrant connection to oneself and the universe. Through her new book, Unbottled Potential, Amanda invites listeners to explore the liberation that comes with setting boundaries, tuning into intuition, and manifesting a life rooted in confidence and purpose. In this heartfelt conversation, Amanda unpacks the societal pressures that normalize drinking, challenging listeners to rethink what it means to live fully without alcohol. She reveals how sobriety can amplify spiritual practice, enhance personal growth, and open doors to new communities built on shared empowerment rather than conformity. Amanda’s journey is one of courage and transformation — a reminder that true clarity and empowerment come not from avoidance, but from facing life’s challenges head-on with honesty and grace. Whether you’re curious about living alcohol-free or seeking deeper meaning in your own path, Amanda’s insights provide a powerful roadmap for unlocking your unbottled potential. Get her book: Unbottled Potential: Break Up with Alcohol and Break Through to Your Best Life - here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0593538676 Work with her: https://www.amandakuda.com Follow: https://www.instagram.com/amandakuda

    45 min

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The conversations we need to be having as humankind are happening here. Deep dives into global challenges, spirituality, relationships, health & wellness & living consciously in harmony with our earth. We are exploring this culture we're living in that is designed to get us to neglect what is truly important about life. This is a remembering. Each episode will explore topics that will expand your mind, empower you to create a better life and help inspire you to create impact towards building a better world. Want more? Follow along at @whatsgoingon_thepod THE PODCAST ASKING “WHAT’S GOING ON” IN A WORLD THAT FEELS INCREASINGLY CHAOTIC & UNCERTAIN: Each episode takes you on a journey into thought-provoking topics ranging from global challenges & spirituality to health, wellness, relationships, & living consciously. This podcast dives deep into what truly matters—how to live in harmony with our natural world, build meaningful communities, & explore the profound questions at the heart of the human experience. Join Christine as she fearlessly asks the questions we're often too afraid—or too distracted—to ask. From spiritual awakening and navigating dating + relationships in our tech-saturated world (with a sprinkle of humor!), to the urgent need to protect our planet’s precious resources, Christine engages with leading experts, conservationists, authors, coaches, poets, thought-leaders, creatives, entrepreneurs, doctors, health experts, biologists, & change-makers to broaden perspectives. THIS PODCAST IS FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT SUBSCRIBE TO LIFE IN BLACK OR WHITE, BUT LIVE AND SEARCH WITHIN THE GREY AREA WHERE TRUTH RESIDES. IT IS FOR THOSE STEVE JOBS TALKED ABOUT WHEN HE SAID: “HERE'S TO THE CRAZY ONES. THE MISFITS. THE REBELS. THE TROUBLEMAKERS. THE ROUND PEGS IN THE SQUARE HOLES. THE ONES WHO SEE THINGS DIFFERENTLY. THEY'RE NOT FOND OF RULES. AND THEY HAVE NO RESPECT FOR THE STATUS QUO. YOU CAN QUOTE THEM, DISAGREE WITH THEM, GLORIFY OR VILIFY THEM. ABOUT THE ONLY THING YOU CAN'T DO IS IGNORE THEM. BECAUSE THEY CHANGE THINGS. THEY PUSH THE HUMAN RACE FORWARD. AND WHILE SOME MAY SEE THEM AS THE CRAZY ONES, WE SEE GENIUS. BECAUSE THE PEOPLE WHO ARE CRAZY ENOUGH TO THINK THEY CAN CHANGE THE WORLD, ARE THE ONES WHO DO.”