The Wonders Within Podcast

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Wonders Within is a podcast for women who are doing the work. Each week, Nikki Denholm — wellness guide, journal author, and founder of The Wonders Circle — shares honest conversations about healing, the body, and what it really means to live a heart-led life. Expect real stories, practical wisdom, and soul-deep insight into nervous system regulation, somatic healing, trauma release, breathwork, chakra work, and the beautiful, messy, non-linear journey of becoming whole. This isn't polished wellness. This is real healing — lived out loud. From my heart to yours.

  1. 4d ago

    Letting Yourself Be Seen, Heard and Fully Expressed - You Can Start Scared and Wobbly, But You Must Start.

    Have you ever held yourself back from doing something you really wanted to do because you were afraid of what other people might think? In this episode of The Wonders Within podcast, I'm sharing a personal story about the fear of being seen, the self-worth work that helped me move through it, and how I finally found the courage to start the podcast I'd wanted to create for years. I remember being out on a hike with a dear friend, talking about the things we wanted to create and put out into the world. When I shared what was holding me back, I burst into tears. That's how deeply the fear of judgement was affecting me. Fast-forward to today, and I've recorded and published 28 episodes. I can hear how much my confidence has grown, and receiving messages from listeners who have connected with something I've shared reminds me why I started in the first place. My biggest lesson? You don't have to wait until you're fearless or completely confident. Sometimes, you have to start scared and wobbly and allow yourself to grow along the way. In this episode, we explore: Why the fear of judgement can stop us from expressing who we really are. How childhood experiences and difficult relationships can influence our confidence and self-worth. My personal journey from crying on a hiking trail to publishing my podcast. Why your why can help you move forward when fear is still present. How confidence can grow through taking action, not just waiting until you feel ready. Why you don't need to be everyone's cup of tea. How to stop letting other people's potential opinions dictate what you allow yourself to do. Grab your journal and ask yourself: What have I been wanting to do, share or express but have held back because I'm afraid of being judged? Whose opinion am I giving too much power to? If I didn't need everyone's approval, what would I give myself permission to do? What's one small step I can take towards it this week? You don't need to have it all figured out. You don't need to feel completely ready. You just need to be willing to begin. Start scared. Start wobbly. But start. I'd love to connect with you beyond the podcast! You can find all my socials, podcast links and resources in one place through my Linktree: 🔗 Connect with Nikki on Linktree If this episode resonated with you, I'd love to hear what stood out or what you're finding the courage to do. And if you know someone who needs a little encouragement to put themselves out there, feel free to share this episode with them. Thank you for listening and being part of The Wonders Within. Until next time, take care of yourself, be kind to yourself, and remember that this is supposed to be fun. Bye for now. Nikki

  2. Oct 25

    Less Chasing, More Living - What Turning 50 Has Taught Me About Happiness, Freedom and What Really Matters

    Welcome back to The Wonders Within. What if the life we’ve been working so hard to build isn’t necessarily the life that will make us happy? We grow up with a pretty clear idea of what success is supposed to look like. The career, the house, the relationships, the achievements, the next goal and the one after that. We tick the boxes, keep pushing forward and tell ourselves we’ll slow down and enjoy life when we finally get there. But what happens when you start questioning the checklist itself? As I approach 50, I’ve been reflecting on what really matters to me now. After years of striving, achieving, navigating life’s challenges and doing a whole lot of inner work, my definition of happiness and success has changed. I still have dreams. I still want things for my future. But I no longer feel the need to constantly chase more, prove myself or measure my life against someone else’s expectations. These days, I’m learning that happiness can be found in the simplest moments. In feeling the sun on my face, getting outside for some fresh air, having the freedom to structure my day, or hearing my son laughing with his mates from his bedroom - even when his room could do with a little attention! It’s about learning to love deeply without losing yourself, recognising when you already have enough, and understanding that you don’t have to put your happiness on hold while you work towards something else. In this episode, we explore what it means to let go of society’s expectations, redefine success on our own terms and create a life that feels good to actually live — not just one that looks good on paper. In this episode, we explore: The checklist society hands us and why we rarely stop to question whether it’s right for us. How constantly striving, achieving and keeping busy can sometimes distract us from what’s happening beneath the surface. Why losing yourself in the pursuit of success, love or approval can leave you disconnected from who you really are. The difference between loving people deeply and overgiving to feel worthy of their love. Why freedom, flexibility and time can become more valuable than another achievement or a bigger pay packet. How to find happiness in ordinary, everyday moments instead of waiting for life to be perfect. The beauty of recognising you may not have everything you want, but you have far more than you need. Why you’re allowed to change your definition of success at any stage of life. You don’t have to wait until you turn 50 to ask yourself these questions. Sometimes, all it takes is a quiet moment and the willingness to be honest with yourself. This week’s journalling prompt: Grab your journal and ask yourself: What am I striving for because I genuinely want it, and what am I chasing because I believe I’m supposed to? Where in my life am I prioritising how things look over how they actually feel? What am I holding off enjoying until I reach my next goal? Where might I be giving too much of myself in the hope of feeling loved, valued or enough? If I stopped trying to prove anything to anyone, what might I do differently? What do I already have in my life that deserves more of my appreciation? You don’t need to have all the answers. Just give yourself the space to ask the questions. Because perhaps the goal isn’t to keep building a life that looks better. Perhaps it’s to become more present in the life you already have. I’d love to connect with you beyond the podcast! You can find all of my socials, podcast links, resources and everything else I'm currently creating through my Linktree: 🔗 Nikki's Linktree Come and say hello on Instagram, Facebook or TikTok - I'd love to have you there. Thank you for being here, for listening and for being part of The Wonders Within. From my heart to yours. 🤍Nikki

  3. Oct 18

    The Solar Plexus Chakra - Reclaiming Your Power, Your Identity and Your Right to Take Up Space.

    I was the woman everyone wanted in the room. Loud. Warm. Funny. Magnetic.The one who made sure everyone felt seen and included and entertained. For a long time I thought that was confidence. It wasn't. It was performance. And underneath it, the same wound that started in childhood was still quietly running the show. This episode is about that wound, and what it feels like to finally come home to your own power. In This Episode I share what my childhood looked like - the giving before dawn, the Groundhog Day of service, the words that lodged themselves in my Solar Plexus and stayed there for decades. I talk about how the wound didn't disappear whenI grew up, it just found a new shape. I explain what the Solar Plexus Chakra is, what a wounded one looks like, and what it feels like when it begins to heal. And I share the moment I realised the same rooms felt completely different when I was engaging instead of distracting, and what that told me about where I had finally arrived. Key Takeaways The Solar Plexus is your power centre, the energetic home of your confidence, identity, and right to take up space. A wounded Solar Plexus doesn't always look like shrinking, sometimes it looks like performing, over-giving, being everything to everyone while quietly disappearing inside. The wound often begins in childhood, in environments where worth was tied to output and enough was never quite reached. Healing the Solar Plexus isn't aboutbecoming louder or more assertive, it's about coming home to yourself. Real power is quiet. It walks into a room and doesn't need anything from it, because it already brought everything it needs. This Week's Journalling Prompt Place your hand just above your navel, your Solar Plexus, and sit with these questions. Where am I giving from fear rather than fullness? Where am I performing worth rather than feeling it? Where am I filling the room, when what I actually want is to be present in it? Then go one step further: what would it feel like to give from fullness instead? You don't have to fix it today. You just have to see it. Where to Start With Breath of Fire The practice I recommend for activating your Solar Plexus is Breath of Fire, and the teacher I return to daily is Amber Hagberg on YouTube. Her breathwork sessions have genuinely changed my life, and I still use her videos as part of my own practice. Find her here 👉 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrqq4aIN_kK0-8PsrwiYC_A?view_as=subscriber Search her channel for a session that resonates. Place your hand on your Solar Plexus before you begin, and notice what shifts in the quiet afterwards. Come Say Hello If this episode landed somewhere deep, if your Solar Plexus recognised itself in what was shared today, find me across Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok, or visit my Linktree for everything in one place. 👉 https://linktr.ee/wellnesswondersaustralia From my heart to yours. 🤍 Nikki

  4. Oct 11

    The Woman in the Mirror - Self Worth, Identity and Who You Are Becoming.

    I was always the confident one. The pretty one. The one who walked into rooms and owned them. And not a single compliment ever touched the part of me that needed to hear it. This episode is about what lives underneath performed confidence. About the woman I was hiding from. And about who I see now when I finally - really - look. In This Episode I share what my relationship with my own reflection actually looked like - the filters, the performance, the confidence that convinced everyone including me. I talk about meeting little Nikki through the inner child workand why I was so afraid to find her. I share what it means to give yourself the love you never received - and how that love travels back through time and lands in you as an adult in a way that is almost impossible to explain but completelyreal. And I talk about arriving at 50 as the most whole, most grounded, most genuinely myself I have ever been - and what that feels like from the inside. Key Takeaways Self-worth that lives on the outside is approval - and approval is borrowed. Real self-worth is built in the quiet daily act of choosing yourself.Who you are is not fixed - the wounds are not permanent truths, and coping strategies can be retired when you no longer need them. Inner child work doesn't just heal the child - the love travels back through time and lands in you as an adult. Identity is always becoming - and the becoming is somethingyou choose, every day, in every practice. A woman who knows her worth does not shrink. She chooses carefully, intentionally, from a full cup. This Week's Practice — The Mirror Practice Find a quiet moment - morning is beautiful for this, and stand in front of the mirror. Look into your own eyes. Place your hand on your heart. And say out loud: I see you. I love you. You are enough. You have always been enough. Or say a version of this that speaks to you and what your inner child needs. Do it every day this week. Notice what shifts. This Week's Journalling Prompt What is the story I have been telling myself about my own worth. Where did that story begin. And is it actually true - or is it someone else's words that I made my own. Write the story you want to tell instead. Who are you really when nobody is watching and nothing is required of you. Write her down. She deserves to be seen. Connect With Me I'd love to connect with you beyond the podcast. You'll find me sharing more honest conversations about wellness, self-awareness, nervous system regulation, identity, relationships and doing the work - without pretending we have it all figured out. Wellness Wonders Australia: https://linktr.ee/wellnesswondersaustralia From my heart to yours. 🤍 Nikki

  5. Oct 4

    When Is a Woman’s Fear Enough? The uncomfortable conversation about women, fear and safety.

    ⚠️ Trigger Warning This episode discusses domestic and family violence, stalking,harassment, intimidation, threats and fear of violence. Please take care of yourself while listening. In This Episode Just recently, three women were killed in separatedomestic-violence-related incidents across New South Wales within about 24 hours. Three women.Three families.Three lives gone. And once again, we're having the conversations. We're talking about warning signs. We're talking about reporting. We're talking about police. We're talking about AVOs and Intervention Orders. We're talking about what could have been done. But this episode asks a different question: What happens to the women who have already tried? I share some of my own experience of living with ongoing stalking and harassment from my former partner - including years of documenting what has happened, reporting it, asking for help and seeking legal advice. Because what happens when a woman says, “I'm scared,” and still feels like her fear isn't enough? We also talk about the survival manual women are handed from a young age - all the things we're told to do to avoid becoming a victim - and why the responsibility for safety so often seems to fall back onto women. And we talk about Molly Ticehurst, whose story is a confronting reminder that even when a woman reports what is happening and legal protections are put in place, that does not necessarily mean she is safe. This episode isn't about saying all men are dangerous. It's about recognising the reality that women are still navigating a world where stalking, harassment, intimidation, threats and violence are very real. And asking: How much has to happen before a woman's fear is enough? The Bigger Conversation This episode connects back to my previous conversation about being the creator of your own life experience. Because personal agency matters. But there is a difference between taking responsibility for your choices and being made responsible for someone else's behaviour. You can make good choices.You can trust your gut.You can report.You can document.You can ask for help. And you can still be harmed by someone else's actions. Journaling Prompt Where have I been taught to take responsibility for someone else'sbehaviour? And: What would change if I stopped carrying responsibility that was nevermine to begin with? If This Is You If this episode brings something up for you, please don't sit with it alone. If you are in immediate danger, call 000. In South Australia, you can contact: Domestic Violence Crisis Line: 1800 800 098 - 24/71800RESPECT: 1800 737 732 - 24/7SAPOL: 131 444 for non-urgent police assistance Connect With Me I'd love to connect with you beyond the podcast. You'll find me sharing more honest conversations about wellness, self-awareness, nervous system regulation, identity, relationships and doing the work - without pretending we have it all figured out. Wellness Wonders Australia:https://linktr.ee/wellnesswondersaustralia Thank You For Listening Thank you for being here. Thank you for listening. From my heart to yours. 🤍 Nikki

  6. Sep 27

    Living from the Nervous System Up - What Regulation Actually Feels Like Day to Day

    Your body has been trying to tell you something. Maybe it's the tension you carry in your shoulders that never fully releases. The irritability that arrives before you've even had a reason to be irritated. The way your heart rate can spike at a simple phone notification. Or maybe, like me, you've experienced that feeling of your body being on high alert even when nothing is actually happening. For a long time, I thought that was just who I was. A woman who ran hot.Who reacted quickly. Whose baseline was simply high. But it wasn't who I was. It was my nervous system doing the only job it had ever been taught todo. Welcome back to The Wonders Within Podcast. I'm Nikki Denholm, founder of Wellness Wonders Australia. In this episode, we're talking about nervous system regulation, not just the theory, but the lived reality of it. What it actually feels like day to day, what living in survival mode looked like for me, and what changed when Istopped trying to think my way through everything and started learning how to work with my body instead. In This Episode I share the story of what nervous system dysregulation looked like in my own life - from raging in traffic to living with a constantly shaking leg after leaving my second marriage, because my body had been stuck in fight or flightfor so long that it had forgotten what safe felt like. We talk about what happens when survival mode becomes your baseline, why understanding something intellectually doesn't always mean your body has caughtup, and why breathwork, somatic movement and daily practices became such an important part of my own healing and regulation. Most importantly, I talk about what regulation actually feels like now - not perfection or never being triggered but having the capacity to move through difficult moments without being completely taken under by them. Key Takeaways Nervous system regulation isn't about becoming a person who never gets angry, overwhelmed or triggered. It's about changing your baseline so that everything doesn't feel like a threat. When your system has spent years operating in survival mode, even small things can feel bigger than they are,and you can find yourself reacting before you've had a chance to respond. For me, learning to regulate meant recognising that I couldn't simply think my way to calm - I needed to work with my body through breath, movement, felt safety and consistent practice. Regulation isn't a destination and it isn't something you achieve once and never have to think about again. It's something you tend to every day. And sometimes the biggest sign that things have changed isn't that life gets easier - it's that you respond differently when life isn't. This Week's Journalling Prompt Take some time this week to really notice your baseline. What does my baseline actually feel like right now? Where in my body do I carry tension, reactivity, or a sense that I am always bracing for something? What would it feel like to live from a place of genuine calm — not as a performance, but as a baseline? And then ask yourself: What is one practice I can return to this week that speaks to my body, not just my mind? It might be breathwork, a slow walk, somatic movement, time in nature, or simply creating a little space to get out of your head and back into your body. Come Say Hello If this episode resonated with you, I'd love for you to come and connect with me across Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. I share plenty of tips, tools and reminders around wellness, self-reflection, nervous system regulation and the real-life work of coming back to yourself. You can also visit my Linktree for everything in one place. Linktree — Wellness WondersAustralia From my heart to yours. 🤍 Nikki Until next time, bye for now.

  7. Sep 20

    Space Clearing - Why Your Environment Holds Your Energy

    Have you ever noticed that when your mental health takes a dip, your space follows? The blinds stay closed. Things pile up. The whole environmentstarts to feel as heavy as you do. This episode is about that connection, and what becomes possible when you start tending to your space the way you tend to yourself. In This Episode I share my own space clearing ritual — the top-to-bottom clean, the sage ceremony, the everything shower, and how romanticising the small ordinary moments brings me back to myself every single time. I talk about why the things we hold onto carry energy, and why releasing them isn't loss, it's energy completing its cycle. And I share the story of my princess bed, and what it taught me about letting go. Key Takeaways Your environment holds your energy, and your nervous system responds to it constantly. Clearing your space isn't a luxury, it's maintenance, part ofthe work. The things we hold onto out of guilt or sentiment or fear carryenergy too. Releasing what no longer belongs to this chapter makes room for what comes next. Tending to your space and tending to yourself are the sameact. You are part of your environment too. This Week's Journalling Prompt Find a quiet moment. Get your journal. And write to this: What does my space tell me about where I am right now? What have I been holding onto that no longer belongs to this chapter? What would it feel like to release it - and what do I want my space to feel like instead? Then pick one thing. One drawer. One shelf. One bag of clothes. Clear it. Donate what you can. And notice what shifts. Come Say Hello Find me across Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok, or visit my Linktree for everything in one place. 👉 https://linktr.ee/wellnesswondersaustralia From my heart to yours. 🤍 Nikki

  8. Sep 13

    You Are the Creator of Your Own Life Experience - Even When Life Gives You Something You Never Asked For

    What does it really mean to be the creator of your own life? It's easy to talk about creating your reality when everything is going well. But what happens when life gives you something you never asked for? What happens when someone else's behaviour disrupts your peace? When you're blindsided? When your nervous system reacts before your mind has time to catch up? In this episode, Nikki shares a deeply personal experience of being unexpectedly confronted with something she genuinely believed was over - and the realisationthat being affected is not the same as being defeated. We explore the difference between controlling what happens to us and choosing what happens next. Because being the creator of your life doesn't mean you're responsible for everything that happens to you. It means you refuse to hand over responsibility for what happens next. We also talk about: Why healing isn't about becoming someone who is never affected.. The difference between someone else's version of you and your own truth. Naming someone's delusion for what it is, without stepping into their reality to argue it. Why you don't have to spend your life defending yourself to someone committed to misunderstanding you. The importance of recognising what is and isn't yours to control. A reminder If this episode brings up something you are currently experiencing, you don't have to navigate it alone. Consider reaching out to someone you trust oran appropriate support service in your area. In Australia, 1800RESPECT provides support for people experiencing domestic, family and sexual violence. Call 1800 737 732 or text 0458 737 732 orvisit their website Home | 1800RESPECT Journal with this episode Where in my life am I trying to control something that isn't mine to control? What is mine to choose? What is mine to create? Where have I handed someone else the pen? And finally: When life gives me something I never asked for, what do I want to create from it? 💭 A final thought You didn't choose everything that happened to you. You don't have to pretend it didn't hurt. You don't have to be grateful for it. You don't have to become fearless. But you can still choose what happens next. Someone else may write something painful into your story. They don't get to write the ending. Connect With Me Find everything - socials, coaching, more from Wellness Wonders Australia - right here:linktr.ee/wellnesswondersaustralia From my heart to yours. 🤍 Nikki

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Wonders Within is a podcast for women who are doing the work. Each week, Nikki Denholm — wellness guide, journal author, and founder of The Wonders Circle — shares honest conversations about healing, the body, and what it really means to live a heart-led life. Expect real stories, practical wisdom, and soul-deep insight into nervous system regulation, somatic healing, trauma release, breathwork, chakra work, and the beautiful, messy, non-linear journey of becoming whole. This isn't polished wellness. This is real healing — lived out loud. From my heart to yours.

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  • Creator
    Wellness Wonders Australia
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    29
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