In this interview with Yvonne Winkler, the CEO of Lotus Consulting, we hear an uncommon story of a young girl who fled from oppression to freedom. Then, as a young woman, how she left a highly regarded job to discover true fulfilment on her own terms and to become the woman she is today. We talked about how "starting over" requires courage, trust and the ability to let go of the securities we believe in. A common thread we found in our stories is that when you trust your heart and act from your inner feminine wisdom, the rest will work out the way it needs to.  She said, “Freedom is found within, not outside of yourself.” This is so true. You can travel the entire world, but you can still feel trapped from within. I love doing podcast interviews because I see the value in sharing these conversations about hope, courage and inspiration. I also believe in collaborations with other women. As Yvonne mentioned, women really understand the value of collaboration, and this is how we can move forward as a society. Yvonne Winkler is the CEO of Lotus Consulting, Founder of the Freedom Seeker Community and Former Managing Director Alberta Chapters with one of the largest and widely recognised premier business networking organisations, eWomen Network. With over 18 years of business development, consulting and marketing experience, Yvonne coaches women to find the clarity they want and harness the strength they already have to live a life they choose. You can find out more about Yvonne Winkler, her work and coaching programs on http://www.yvonnewinkler.com/ Interview Highlights From oppression to freedom - Leaving communist East Germany to the West Germany in 1989  Starting over in a new world twice- adjusting to capitalism, different mindset and a whole new circumstance in West Germany and then Canada 5 years later The experience of different oppressions and how to use that experience to build a business and support women on their journey Why it is so important to discover what our heart really wants, not what others want for us or expect of us How common it is to feel something is missing or unfulfilled despite having a great job and all  No one else is going to find out what will fulfil us, we have to find out what they are ourselves  The idea of the Lotus Wellness was born in Spain during a year-long trip, to create a sacred space where people can recover from their trauma, to unpack their stories and to heal. It may not be what it is today, but that was the start of the idea and vision.  The reason why women tend to play safe, the fear of not being good enough or losing what they have Why it is easy to forget the connection we have with our inner feminine wisdom, and how we need to re-connect to that source of power No one is broken and we don’t need to be fixed, but it may be a call for change and courage  When we change nothing, nothing changes There is no over night success, we all need to start somewhere, just start from where you are  Freedom Seeker Community is a place for women to feel we belong, to feel safe, to open up from their vulnerability and to share experiences.  Video https://youtu.be/pri0G2qMAUg Transcript Sze Wing (00:03): Hi everyone today, I have a new guest. Her name is Yvonne Winkler, and she is all the way from Canada, British Columbia. And so again, we have this across time zone love affair, and finally, we got connected and we are doing this podcast. So a little background about Yvonne and first of all, she's the CEO of Lotus consulting, founder of the Freedom Secret Community and managing director of Alberta chapter of one of the largest, widely recognized premier business network organization, E Women Network. She used to be the managing director, but now she has moved on to her next chapter, which is lovely. We will find out more next. Anyways, so she had over 18 years of business development consulting and marketing experience.

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113. From Fear to Freedom: Interview with Yvonne Winkler

Starting over is never easy, but it is always necessary if we want to change or grow in our lives. I had a conversation with Cindy Drummond, the author of Reflections of the Dating Pool, about her journey to start over after a shocking discovery and the road to support other women. Cindy is also the creator of Women Only Weekend (WOW) events and co-host of Words of Wisdom online gatherings. Part of her journey was about "start before you are ready" where she went on 50 dates in a year in search of love. She turned those dates into learning lessons and part of her healing process. Eventually, it becomes her book with words of wisdom about loneliness, the importance of finding a tribe and how she fell in love again...with herself. Cindy lives in Canada and is now married to her loving husband. Interview Highlights Background story and how she "start over" From a healing process to writing her first book Why 50 dates and what she learned from that experience Dating takes courage, compassion and tenacity but it also brings opportunities to fall in love with ourselves and others 3 tips for navigating the challenges when we "start over" in any areas Word of Wisdom gatherings - why it is so powerful for women to connect and share stories If you would like to find out more about Cindy, her book and in-person and online gatherings, please go to her website CindyDrummond.ca Video https://youtu.be/_zwAZIJZw1s Transcript Sze Wing (00:03): Hi everyone. Today I have Cindy Drummond to connect with me here on this podcast or video if you are watching on YouTube. So I'm really excited. She's all the way from Calgary Canada. So welcome Cindy. Cindy (00:19): Oh, thank you so much. I'm very excited to talk to you today. Yes. Sze Wing (00:23): So a little introduction. So Cindy is an author. Her book is called "Reflection From The Dating Pool" and she had a very interesting story to tell us regarding the book. She has a fascinating story and obviously a truly empowered woman. She's also the co-host of a Sunday souls gathering, and I love it. So, because this gathering is Words of Wisdom and she also run this really amazing weekend gathering or retreat, whatever you want to call it, for women called Women Only Weekend, which I would love to attend, but obviously it's in Canada and we're in locked down in Sydney, so I can only dream. But what I find is so amazing and why I really want to talk to Cindy today is that she obviously had gone through some things in her life. But she managed to really come out strong and now running these events that, I feel we are very needed to connect with other women to empower each other, to listen to each other's stories. So I'm really excited to interview her today and I hope her story and wisdom and advice can also help our listeners. Welcome to my show. Cindy (01:46): Thank you. Sze Wing (01:47): So, first of all, for those that don't know, actually now I'm recording during a mid-morning in Sydney, Australia, but it's 7:00 PM like evening time for Cindy, but she's still enjoying daylight. So we are very envious as it's pretty cold. So I think first of all, I really want you to tell us a little bit about yourself, your background story, so to speak, let that lead you to write your book "Reflections from the Dating Pool". So yeah. Tell us a bit more about it. Cindy (02:20): Thank you. Well, so where do I start? I guess I didn't plan on writing a book. I always sorta thought about writing stories. That was interesting to me, but I didn't have, I didn't have a topic to write about. I was just living my life. I was busy raising my children in my thirties and early forties and men. I went through like many people. I went through a traumatic time in my life. And even then, I didn't know I was writing a book. I was just trying to get myself through the experience, but as I was doing that, I was making notes and I was journaling and I thought ...

112. Women Starting Over in Dating: Interview with Cindy Drummond

Do you know there are now over two million podcasts on iTunes, as compared to about one million in 2020? That goes without saying that it is one of the fastest-growing media content formats. A podcast is often long interviews that offer the opportunity to show your personality and expertise, while a blog has only a few hundred or a couple thousand words. Not only it offers the time to explore, explain and expand on a topic, the conversation in a podcast often goes deeper as it progresses and since it can’t be fully scripted, it flows organically and may even have a few surprises. My interview this week is with Mary Chan, the creator of Organised Sound Productions, a Podcast Strategist and Voice-Coach. She has over 20 years of experience in the radio business as a Commercial Producer and a Voice-Over Artist. Mary is based in Victoria, BC, Canada. Mary said "A podcast is essentially an extension of your brand or business." and I completely agree with her. It helps me to connect with my audience in a more personal way and it is always fun to share a conversation that can uplift, inspire or inform others who are listening. Interview Highlights Why your voice is the No. 1 instrument you have For audio books, should you use your voice or get a narrator?Audio book and podcast are great marketing channelsHow to better connect with your audience with your voiceEmotion and passion in your voice is a key factor to attract your audience to pay attention Why is it important to discover your true voice by uncovering your past“Code switching” emulating the speech depends on who you are talking toWhat to consider if you want to start a podcast, the basics and fundamentalsPodcast discoverability on Google With Google podcast manager, you can look up what people are searching for when they click "play" on your podcast.Content, Transcript, AI and how to rank higher on Google with your podcastUsing podcast transcripts to pull quotes or use it to put together a bookOr reversely, record a chapter of your book and share it on podcast as a marketing toolThe future of podcast, monetisation, endorsement and more If you would like to connect with Marh Chan, please visit her website www.organizedsound.ca Video https://youtu.be/ZZJ7U8uEAM0 Transcript Sze Wing (00:03): Hello, everyone. I am so excited to introduce you, Mary Chan who is today's guest. So so I met her through a women network and actually she's over in Canada. I'm really honoured to have her today as my guest for this podcast. A little short introduction on Mary Chan. She is the creator of Organized Sound Productions. She is a podcast strategist and voice coach. She has over 20 years of experience in the radio business as a commercial producer and a voice over artist. So you will hear it for sure. And Mary is based in Victoria, BC, Canada. So welcome to my show Mary! Mary (00:47): Thank you, Sze Wing. This is so great. We can finally connect. Yes! Sze Wing (00:52): And so obviously podcast is such a hot topic these days, so I'm really excited to ask you. I've got a bunch of questions, but first of all, I wanted to ask you, so on your website, you mentioned that your voice is your number one instrument. Can you elaborate on that? What do you really mean by that? And when you say instrument, it felt like, you know, when you practice it'll probably get better, but sometimes we just say, oh God, I have a terrible voice. So what then? Mary (01:20): Yeah. So what I mean about your number one instrument is you are always talking, selling yourself, meeting people, networking, whatever it may be, your voice is the thing that carries with you, wherever you go, whether you know, you are actually trying to make a sale in a business sense, or if you're just meeting someone new for the first time, even, you know, talking with other parents when you're dropping your kids off at school or something like that, right? It's your instrument,

111.How to use a podcast to build your brand and business: Interview with Mary Chan

There are certain things in life we may take for granted. For many of us, breathing is one of those things. We see that as an automatic and instinctive mechanism, but there is so much more to it. If we breathe more fully and efficiently, it can enhance our health and sense of well-being. In my conversation with Deborah Rubin, we talked about how we both fell in love at first sight with yoga, and we also discussed our view on life purpose, soul contract and how to enjoy our evolving life journey. Deborah Rubin is a certified Wellness Educator, Therapeutic Yoga Teacher, Buteyko Breathing Educator, Meditation Instructor, Workshop Leader, Speaker, and designer of the Clarity Process. For over 48 years, Yoga asanas (postures), pranayama (breathing) and meditation have been an integral part of Deborah’s lifestyle. She has also created, owned and operated several successful businesses over the years. Interview Highlights Different aspects of yoga, the physical one (Asana) is just one of many and there are many benefits associated with the mental and spiritual aspects of our well-being. How Deborah found yoga (and fell in love with it) in South Africa while travelling  - it was following an inner calling - and since then she has been practicing yoga for 48 years! Yoga affects our whole being, body and mind, as well as spirituality and it even leads us into better understanding our life or soul purpose. How do we use our gifts and talents in relation to not only to yourself but to others - how do we really make the world a better place on all levels? We are all spirit having a human experience. We have a soul contract and evolving purposes. Different stages or phases in life have a theme - if we watch our circumstances, stories and lessons in each stage, we will see the themes and who we are, really. Samskara - one way to look at this is like an old habit that doesn't serve you anymore. For example, an old belief such as "I am not good enough and I need to be perfect". How do we know if we are on the right path to living out our purpose? When we are in flow, it is easier to feel it is right, but when we are challenged, how can we discern if it just a test, or we need to change the course? The Clarity Process - a two-way dialogue with specific questions that will inform the deeper meaning of the conversation and to help us get the answer. It is a highly intuitive process. Sometimes we may be afraid of our inner voice, because we need to take responsibility once we know. Therefore a deep conversation with someone who can help us discover our truth and it is also important to be heard. Breathing is the most important thing we do, but often we don't do it fully and efficiently, self-awareness and small tweaks can make a big different to enhance our health and sense of well-being. Breathing with mouth open and panting a lot may actually exacerbate some stress responses. So breath through your nose and keep your mouth closed. Nitric oxide is very important, and it is released in the nasal cavity. When we breathe in the nitric oxide, it opens up blood vessels, and it helps to distribute the air to our throat and lungs. If you're breathing really shallowly, you're probably breathing and creating distress because the nose is connected with the lower lung. It is connected with the parasympathetic nervous system, which is that rest and digest and being cool and calm. Breathing through the mouth and breathing through the upper chest is more about the sympathetic, which is more about fight or flight and energy and get up and go. There has to be a balance. Our breath is constantly telling us a story. If we just check in twice a day and breath through our nose, it will improve our breathing mechanism as we become more aware and practised. If you would like to find out more about Deborah's work, please visit her website: https://deborahrubin.ca/ Video https://youtu.

110. Breathing, Yoga and Life Purpose: Interview with Deborah Rubin

For the last few years, I have been observing the moon cycles and my energy flow in order to plan my work and life more strategically. I have talked about that specifically on how to improve productivity, creativity and vitality in my previous episode. However, it is only recently that I dove into Astrology as I found myself became more aware of the impact of planetary movement on my internal emotions and external circumstances. As a result, I got Lisa Jones to read my Birth Chart and learned more about Evolutionary Astrology. I now realised that how my Sun, Moon and Rising signs have contributed to my nature of living in balance and my deep need to express creativity. Since then, I haven't stopped learning and implementing what I've learned from this highly spiritual and practical modality. My conversation with Lisa went beyond the zodiac signs or horoscope. It was like a conversation about our soul. We talked about using Evolutionary Astrology as a tool to look at our innate blueprint, life purpose, circumstances or traits we are born with and how to best navigate our life path. Famed psychiatrist Carl Jung was an astrologer and father of Archetypal Psychology. This is such a rich and fascinating field and I hope this conversation will get you curious and want to find out more. About Lisa Lisa is a passionate Astrologer, Teacher, Counsellor and Australian Bush Flower Practitioner. She has a lifetime love of Astrology and related modalities. Amongst some of her training, Lisa has completed qualifications through Astrosynthesis, (Melbourne), Master Level through Steven Forrest's Astrology program, has a diploma in Counselling and advanced certificates with Australian Bush Flower Therapy. Lisa is the Australian Representative for The Organisation of Professional Astrologers (OPA) and a member of The Federation of Australian Astrologers (FAA). You can find out more about her work, offerings and events at: http://www.aquariusrising.net.au/ Interview Highlight What can astrology tell us? The misconception about Astrology is not just about the horoscope predictions but it has a lot more to do with mathematics, psychology, planetary movements and spirituality. Using Astrology as a profound way of working with the soul. Understand the North and South Nodal Axis of our birth chart. How free will work with our birth chart How can we live strategically, with the understanding of our birth chart and Astrology. Cultivate self-awareness, the sense of self-worth and being true to yourself What is the difference between the astrology we normally hear about and evolutionary astrology? How our soul has chosen specifically the sun or moon and all the planetary influence for us to learn what we have to learn, or to complete or to experience our fullest potential. A conversation with our soul - looking at the birth chart is like sending an invitation for a deeper conversation Astrologically, what else is in store for the rest of 2021 - both globally and on a more personal level? Video https://youtu.be/TdvnCiGW-30 Transcript Sze Wing (00:03): Hi everyone. I'm really excited today. We have a different guest, as in, you know, I don't think I had any astrologer on my podcast before, so today I'm really excited to have Lisa with us. She has been for a very long time in this field. And I'm going to share her introduction and background in just a little bit, but I just wanted to say I met her not too long ago, and there's so much to learn from her and I'm totally in love with astrology and how we can use it wisely in our life. I'm super excited to have Lisa with us today. Welcome to my show. Lisa (00:44): Well, it's lovely. I'm happy. Thank you. I'm very happy to here. Sze Wing (00:49): A little bit of introduction about Lisa. She's a passionate astrologer, a teacher counsellor in Australia and Bush flower practitioner. She's a lifetime lover of astrology and related modalit...

109. Evolutionary Astrology – Interview with Lisa Jones

Years ago, I read a book about how to use Feng Shui to improve the energy flow, including how to call new romances in life. I thought to myself, why not? It would be a pleasant change to rearrange some furniture in my bedroom and to add a few new decors too. Indeed, not long after that, I got into a new relationship. You can imagine how thrilling it was for me when I interviewed Patricia Lohan, an international Feng Shui Expert, to hear her saying that was what she did to meet her now-husband as well! In our interview, we talked about some basic principles of Feng Shui, fun facts and simple ways to improve the energy of your home. Some of the most common hot topics are how to use Feng Shui to allow more money to come through and to nurture better relationships. We also talked about the idea of the Yin and Yang part of a home and how to balance and harmonize the energy to better suit our lives. About Patricia Lohan: Patricia Lohan is a Feng Shui Expert, Speaker and Author. Patricia is the creator of PowerHouse Feng Shui and Author of The Happy Home: A Guide To Creating A Happy, Healthy, Wealthy Life. She helps entrepreneurs make their homes & businesses magnetic to money, luck and blessings. She has helped thousands of people across the globe embrace Feng Shui and creates lasting changes in their businesses, homes and lives.  Patricia has been featured in media around the world including The New York Time, CNN, Fox, Forbes, The New York Post, She Knows, Essence, Mind Body Green, USA Today and Elephant Journal. Summary Background story on how she got into learning and using Feng Shui to "call-in" (or attract) her husband How to access the energy and to align with our intention, in order to call in our dreams One way to describe what Feng Shui is to say it is like acupuncture for your home, it is about harmonising the five elements to balance and neutralise your home. There are many schools and philosophies, complex and even contradicting information about Feng Shui out there When your house feels balanced and happy, you can feel it. It's a synergistic relationship. Some Dos and Don't and basic principle for practicing Feng Shui for your home To raise energy for your home: Appreciation, Fresh Eyes Approach and tune in around your environment. Reimagine your house and connect with things differently. Animals, pets, insects and nature around your home, they carry its own symbolism, it also depends on how you feel about them. Yin and Yang. Yin time is very introverted, so perhaps for bedroom (or in my case, study) may prefer a bit darker or position in the yin part of the house. While the living room is the yang side where everyone lives and spends time so brighter colours or have more light or sun ray. Look at decorations or painting, how do they make you feel, what abstract ideas or symbology do they carry? Four personality types for every house (see quiz here - patricialohan.com/quiz) - find out whether your house is supported or not for money and relationship. Ultimately, Feng Shui translated to good health and good harvest. Some houses are good for both, others can be good for one and not the other. Every house is unique. You can look at all the different energies in every part of your home. There are always ways to improve the energy with the five elements, like adding plant or earth element, etc. Putting the growth mindset into Feng Shui your home. What to consider when in it comes to relationships and romance How to use Feng Shui to allow more money to come in, for example, think about the front door being the mouth of the house. If you would like to connect with Patricia or find out more about her work, please visit: www.patricialohan.com Video https://youtu.be/qYTC6qAlfkw Transcript Sze Wing:Hi, everyone. I'm super excited today to introduce you to my new guest. Her name is Patricia Lohan and she's a Feng Shui expert, speaker, and author.

108. Feng Shui Your Home into a Power House: Interview with Patricia Lohan

Last year, I had the pleasure of participating in a Goddess Circle, which was also a Circle Dialogue. Since then, I have been a firm believer that this ancient practice is one of the best ways to create a safe space for meaningful conversations. Therefore, when I met Ame-Lia Tamburrini, the founder and principal of Hum Consulting, who facilities and teaches about Circle Dialogue, I leapt into the opportunity to interview her for my podcast. For many years, Ame-Lia has been engaging with indigenous communities and corporations to discuss challenging and critical issues that are highly divisive in their communities. Hum Consulting was born out of that interest and aims to create more harmony, unity and momentum in communities, one conversation at a time. I love it when she said, "Circle Dialogue is not just about forming a decision, but it is also about having experiences to feel more connected to one another." This is exactly what we don't get enough of these days! There are many ways of using a Circle Dialogue. We can use it to be heard and to share, or for leadership development and growth, or for communities to use for reconciliation. The circle represents how we are all interconnected and to practice empathetic listening. We get to unmask ourselves or let go of the social expectations to just be ourselves and open our hearts. When you sit in a circle, one of the guiding principles is that only one person can talk at a time. A talking stick or totem will be passed around in a circle and so everyone will get their turn, but until then, it is all about listening and holding the space in respect for the speaking person. If you would like to connect with Ame-Lia Tamburrini or find out more about her work, please visit Hum Consulting. Interview Highlights Depends on how we engage, we can end up becoming more divided or connected.How to turn a conversation around or avoid starting on the wrong footCreating space and time for people to get beneath their positions. Think about what are the core needs to be addressed, e.g. to belong, to feel safe and to be seen. If there is no space in the conversation for that, people focus on their positions and we won't get very far with that conversation. Three core principles Intention - Setting our own Intention before stepping into the dialogue. What is that I want to create or contribute to? Curiosity - It helps to open our hearts to create space to listen differently, instead of being full of anticipation or even shut down before going in. Take Responsibility - Our life experiences are the result of our thoughts. We need to take responsibility for our thoughts and feelings. We all want to be liked, but we cannot control how others think of us or what they do, but we can choose how we are going to respond or react.Many indigenous communities use circles for ceremony, for governance, for celebration and restorative justice as well.Instead of asking What's wrong with that person, ask what is his/her story?Blaming and shaming may be an easy way out, but it doesn't solve the underlying problem.The many ways of using circle dialogue e.g. goddess circle - for women to be heard and to share, or for leadership and growth, or for communities to use for reconciliation.The circle represents how we are all interconnected and to practice empathetic listening. We get to unmask ourselves or let go of the social expectations to just be ourselves and open our hearts. It is a safe space especially for women.Other important use for a circle dialogue can be restorative justice for youth regarding bullying or for celebrations to deepen our inter-connectiveness.Dialogue circle is great for introvert because only one person can speak at one time with the talking piece passing around, so the person who speaks can really get heard and have the space for respect.Self-awareness and practice are key to a become a good circle dialogue host Video https://youtu.

107. Connecting People Through Circle Dialogue – Interview with Ame-Lia Tamburrini

Today's podcast and video feature Part II of my Honouring Your Divine Feminine Wisdom: Free Course. Follow from last week's conversation on why Goddess Archetypes can deepen our understanding of our subconscious pattern, helps us with acceptance and awareness of our relationship dynamics, as well as women's cycle of life, the four seasons. Part II of the conversation focuses on expanding what we know of ourselves and invites us to think about how can we live more strategically, to honour who we are, or where we are in life. How can we live more fully without pushing and forcing? Ultimately, it is a conversation about how to think, act and become like a goddess. I shared 3 key concepts in this part II of the course - The Three "G"s: G x 3 Mindset: God/Goddess - Let the Divine Take The Lead, Growth is better than Fixed, Grit is what we need for the long haul. Good Habits: Start small, make them easy and consistent, take the thinking out of it. Over time, you will reap accumulated benefits and exponential growth. Go with Your Cycle: Follow the moon cycle and/or your energy level, chart your woman's cycle can be an eye-opening experience with your productivity and creativity. You will discover your ups and downs and therefore how to plan ahead and stay ahead! You can access my FREE online quiz here to find out which Goddess Archetype is most active in you. If you enjoy this two part Honouring Your Divine Feminine Free Course, you would love to come to join us on our upcoming Goddess Self-Care Day event in Sydney on the 24th July! It's going to be a day of yoga, seminars, oracles, meditation, aromatherapy, delicious food and more! You can find more event information and purchase your tickets here. Video https://youtu.be/JxB8vPQqrCw Transcript 00:01): Hi, welcome to my show. This is Sze Wing Vetault. Today this podcast is a special edition and this is part two of my honour the Divine Feminine Wisdom: Free Course, and today it is part two. So you may watch this on YouTube or my Facebook page, or you may be listening to my podcast either way. Today it's about following from our first conversation, which we cover goddess archetypes and women's cycle of life. And today we're going to talk about how are you going to apply this information to your life? How are you going to live more strategically and perhaps use this concept to improve your life no matter where you are, who you are and whichever life stage you're in. So a little recap from last week. We talked about the goddess archetype, which I had talked about in my last book called Goddess with Many Faces and I featured six Greek goddesses. (00:59): They are: Athena Artemis, Demeter, Hera and Aphrodite. So I have a free quiz online, which you can do instantly. And you can find out who is most active in you, which is a really fun and easy way to get these information and learn about the archetype is most active in you right now, as you grow and evolve, they will change. So if you have done something like that few years ago. It may be different now. So I encourage you to check out that online quiz I have. So, or if you want to listen to the podcast the week before, for sure you can do that. But what is really about is that I talked about the archetype, which is like an inner pattern and blueprint who you are born with, or maybe perhaps circumstances when you were young, that triggered you and like lead you to become, or more influenced by. (01:57): Those are goddess archetypes. So many people talk about archetypes. It's not about labelling, but it's about identifying those patterns that really speaks to you. And I liked the goddess ones because I think they're more complex and dynamic. I love the goddess myth. They really talked about the complexity of women and it really applies to our life. And no matter which myth, whichever culture or background and come from a lot of these myths,

105. Divine Feminine Wisdom Part II: Think, Act and Becoming like a Goddess

This a special edition of my podcast and video. In fact, this is a two parts series of a FREE online course on Honoring Your Divine Feminine Wisdom. I will share with you how to tap into this divine power and experience more harmony, improve your productivity and prosperity. You can listen to my podcast or watch the video here. Today I am sharing with you Part I of this series where I will start with the archetypes - why knowing our inner patterns or blueprint can be so helpful to overcome our negative tendencies or build on our strengths. They also give us insights into our behaviour and open to more acceptance. The other part of this is to allow us to let the Divine take the lead. We do our part; we play on our strengths but we stay in the flow rather than go against the current. In Part II of this series, which will be released next week, I will further the concepts and talk about how can we live more strategically, develop good habits for our archetype and embrace our feminine wisdom as a daily practice. If you find this episode useful, I would love for you to come to our upcoming in-person event Goddess Self-Care Day in Sydney on 24th July. When women gather, magic happens! We will start the day with moving meditation, then followed by my session on Goddess Self-Care. After lunch, we will learn about intuition and inner wisdom with Denise Javie, the best-selling author of The Secret Language of Light Oracle. We then end the day with an aromatherapy workshop with Carole Gridley, an aromatherapist and perfumer, to learn about the therapeutic and energetic aspects of essential oils and to create your own Goddess Blend to take home! You will also receive a beautiful Oh-My-Goddess gift box to celebrate the day. We are only taking a small group, so get your tickets as soon as you can! You can find more information and purchase your tickets here. Video https://youtu.be/drDmHbFHOmU Transcript 00:00 Good morning, welcome to a special edition of my podcast. And if you're watching it as a video, then it's a two-part video. This is a special series I'm doing. It's about honoring the divine feminine. How are we going to embrace more of our, our inner wisdom and power as a woman, mother, or daughter. And so this become a bigger conversation than I initially expected. So I'm recording it's two part. So today's part one and you go into your able to listen it to from my podcast, or if you're watching as a video on YouTube and Facebook. But I'm really excited to expand this conversation that I have been having for last few years as I evolve and grow as a mother, a woman, a daughter, and a friend. So yeah, I'm really hoping that you will enjoy this conversation or actually a talk. 01:02 But it's really something that I've been putting together since written my last book, Goddess with Many Faces. So yeah, here we go. So as a coach and author and I say creative entrepreneur, because I do create different things. I really feel in the last few years, it was a big evolution for me. So one of the things was obviously after my book goddess with many faces came out. I you know, I have a second baby was working or thinking about the next book, but it kind of got all sidetracked because I was working on my goddess planner series. Now that's all done. And what I have learned through that, it's, it's really getting a deeper understanding of myself. And also what I've been talking about in terms of archetypes and, you know, are in the pattern of feminine energy. 01:59 So when I was, you know, first attracted to the material, I was really fascinated by the nature of the archetypes. I mean, I see it as the, in the pattern, the blueprint, the thing that we're sort of born with because, you know, okay, we have to go back to that. The, the way I subscribe to the view is that I tend to believe we came through spirit, having a human experience. We have a certain soul lessons or design by infinite power. I mean,

104. How to tap into your Divine Feminine Wisdom: Free Course Part I

In this inspiring interview, you will hear from Celeste Hartwell on how can we bring in the feminine energy (intuition) into the masculine structure (action, strategy) to find balance and to fulfil your vision. No matter whether you are working in a corporate environment or you are an entrepreneur, you can relate to our conversation on why women have a tendency to play small or deflect compliments. You will learn about why it is vital for us to understand and acknowledge our worth, not when we want to ask for a pay rise, but as an act to practise receiving. 2020 and 2021 have been challenging for many people, for many different reasons. We also talked about how can we ride through this time and become more present and honest with our emotions. More importantly, how to find strength in the middle of a crisis, and peace, in a time of uncertainty. Celeste Hartwell, the creator of Divine Feminine Leaders, a spiritual leader and money mindset mentor. She is also the managing director at eWomenNetwork in Greater Burlington. After 18 years working in a corporate environment, Celeste now helps her clients to step into their power, become more magnetised, visible and inspired. You can also connect with Celeste via Facebook here. Interview Highlights Moving from a corporate job to creating Divine Feminine LeadersIt all came from a dream with Tony Robbins and OprahRe-learning and reclaiming intuitive skillsBe aware of how our mindset and belief system is running the showHelping women to shed off layers of conditioning and open to learning what to do in order to succeed in their dreamsThe balance between feminine and masculine energyBring the intuition (feminine) into the structure and strategy (masculine) in our life is a beautiful balanceAthena Goddess Archetype - Feminine Goddess but works very well in masculine structure.The feminine and productive way to conduct business and fulfil our visionThe No.1 roadblock or false ceiling with women in pursuing their dreams or vision - not allow yourself to receiveThe false belief that we are not worthy or if people are doing anything for us, we are losing our independenceAcceptance compliments and to stop diminishing ourselvesWhy women have a tendency to wait to ask for a bigger paycheck or what they deserveWe need to understand we are the ones who determine our worth and price tag and hence learn how to ask or negotiate for morePeople see our potentials while sometimes we only see our own past failuresThe blessings and the curse of self-awarenessSometimes we can be more forgiving or compassionate towards our loved ones than to ourselvesPractising forgiveness is like training a muscle it takes time and repetitionSometimes just to sit with the pain and let the feelings come up, it may be the most we can do in a difficult situation, be self-compassionateBe aware of what you say to yourself, I AM vs. I FEEL Video https://youtu.be/Qkq7ZX6S1Iw Transcript Sze Wing: Hi, everyone. I'm really happy to bring in a new guest today for my podcast episode today, I'm talking to Celeste Hartwell. So we met through an eWomen networking event and I was blown away by her energy. And then we had a conversation after, and I think by listening to her journey and her view on feminine leadership it would be very interesting and inspirational for many. So first of all, I would like to introduce and welcome Celeste! Celeste: Hi Sze, well, thank you so much for having me on. I know that when we met, it was like, we just talk the same language in a lot of different ways. So I'm so honored to be here and thank you so much for having me. Sze Wing: Thank you. And, you know, one thing for our listeners, or the audience is that we both can talk quite fast when we're excited about things. So let's see how that go. I'm trying to keep it slow. So Celeste has her website, which's called divine feminine leaders, which I think the names says a lot. And for me,

103. Divine Feminine Leaders: Interview with Celeste Hartwell

In this interview, you will hear from the renowned publicity strategist, international speaker, consultant, and four times bestselling author Jill Lublin on why being kind is more important than people realised. She shared with us her view on Return on Investment, where all things are transactional, versus if we can focus on Return on Kindness instead. Simply put, when you are a kind company, you get better publicity and having kindness in business, it actually brings you more business. I can't help but think a little kindness can go a long way with our customer relationships as well! Decades ago Marianne Williamson wrote her international bestseller and highly influential book Return to Love. Jill's Profit of Kindness is also a book written to remind us about humanity and divinity as something we need to come back to. I hope you will enjoy this conversation as much as I do! Jill A. Lublin is an internationally renowned speaker on the topics of publicity and networking.  As an author of her best-selling books Profit of Kindness (Red Wheel Weiser), Get Noticed...Get Referrals, and co-author of the best-sellers Guerrilla Publicity (Adams Media), and Networking Magic (Adams Media), Jill is a master strategist on how to capture the attention of the media and increase your visibility in the marketplace. Interview Highlights What her new book "The Profit of Kindness" is about?Why it better to focus on the "Return on Kindness" Principle instead of Return on InvestmentHow to discern someone' authenticity - are they consistent on stage and off stage?Sometimes we want to work with people or coaches that can lead us to the edge of growth, which may be challenging, but that is different from working with people with who we are not comfortable.Understand your own skillset and gaps, so that when you work with others, they can fill in those gaps.The path to success and accomplishment will become clear, but not immediately and we may stumble and fell.Don't get too attached to how you think things need to be, because sometimes they will inform you how they need to be.Patience for an entrepreneur can be tough but things tend to unfold in their own natural ways"When" and "How" do we decide to quit our projects and change our direction.Many paths have projects that didn't take off because there is so much happening in the marketplace. Pick something you are passionate about so that you can stay long enough to see it through and stay in the game.Entrepreneurs are often highly creative and dynamic, we are not good with monotony and that's why it's good to delegate things you don't like to do so that they get done and you can focus on what you do best! You can find Jill's books and courses here, and you can also connect with her at: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jilllublinhttp://twitter.com/JillLublinhttp://www.facebook.com/people/Jill-Lublin/1143437802 Video https://youtu.be/7Joudr_GVyI Transcript Sze Wing: Hi, everyone. I'm really excited to introduce you to my guest Jill Lublin all the way from the USA today. And I'm so pleased that she has agreed to come on to be my guest on my podcast. So hi, Jill So great to be here with you. Thank you so much. So a little short introduction. Jill is an international speaker on the topic of Radical Influence, Publicity, Networking, Kindness, and Referrals, and she's also has bestselling books and which we are going to talk about her latest one. And as many of my listeners know that I'm also writing my own books. So definitely I'm so honoured to actually have her to be interviewed. And I'm really excited to ask her with my questions. So, and her latest book is The Profit of Kindness, which went on to be number one in four categories. Sze Wing: Jill is a master strategist on how to position a business for more profitability and more visibility in marketplace. She's a CEO of a strategic consulting firm and has over 25 years experience working with over 100,

102. Profit of Kindness: Interview with Jill Lublin

Do you feel stuck in your life right now? Are you wondering what is your life purpose or if you are on the right path? Sometimes we feel we are playing small or not on the "right track", and other times, we may feel we are going through life in motion, but not exactly present or becoming the best version of ourselves. If any of these describe your current state of mind or feeling, then this interview may be a great pick-me-up to energise you and give you some clarity that you need. I interviewed Terry Kerr a while back, but our conversation is timeless and I have no doubt the content applies to us many times in life. Teri Kerr is an ICF certified Executive Coach through Royal Roads University and a graduate of the Purpose Project™. She lives in Victoria BC with her husband Jeff, a revolving door of teenagers, her beloved golden mountain dog Indy, and a one-eyed cat named Tallie. You can connect with Teri via her website: https://unstuckduck.ca/ Feeling you may like give coaching a go? You can find out more about personal coaching with Sze Wing here. Achieving a goal or solving a problem is ONLY the by-product or “side-effects” of coaching. The magic is in your own discovery about yourself, a deeper awareness about your strengths & desires, and knowing what strategy actually works for you going forward in life. Interview Highlights: The idea of "Unstuck Duck" - helping women to get out of their corporate job into entrepreneurshipFrom Super Busy Mum to the journey of Surviving Cancer"Be More You" - why bringing more joy  and fulfilment into your life is so importantTrying to fit in or stepping into others' shoes may make us forget who we areWe don't need to go through life with a "elbows up" a power through approach - sometimes it works better for us if we can soften instead of hardening our exterior to approach our lifeBe aware when we start to go through life in motion, but not really present in it, we may lose touch with who we are or our spouse/partnerHow to cultivate a sense of awareness to become more conscious in our lifeWays to spot red flags when we are disconnected from our loved onesHow do you want to be remembered - write your own eulogyChanging Lane: Start with reflecting on how life is working out (or not) and then creating new habits and experiencesWe don't have a choice of what happens to us, but we have a choice of how we react to it and move forward through it.How do you want your next 30 years to look like?Playing Big - your greatness lies in the small day-to-day, moment-by-moment decisions. You have a choice in every moment, how you think, feel and act base on who you want to be now and in the future.Living on purpose is a muscle that needs to be trained and exercised regularly.Living life is like collecting data, one step at a time, to figure it all outRemember other people's opinion or expectation is just theirs, you need to do you and know what works for you instead of trying to please everyone.Why we need to be aware not to get too attached to our stories, or to be right. Video https://youtu.be/iQYcYTElQOk Transcript Sze Wing: Hi everyone today. I'm really excited to talk to my new friend - Terry Kerr and what's so special about today's interview is that we just met not long ago and she's actually living in Victoria, British Columbia in Canada. And it works out the time zone is actually pretty easy for us to connect. I'm so excited because you know, it's always lovely to talk to someone from far away from Australia and especially during COVID-19 these days we cannot travel. So this is really exciting for me to talk to someone not from my continent. So a little bit about Terry she's a coach, I think executive coach and empowerment strategies is more the accurate term. She's also an artist, hockey mom, cancer survivor , speaker and creative warrior. And I think many of us actually share similar interests or life goals in this community who are listening and watch...

101. How to get unstuck in life: Interview with Teri Kerr

I am super thrilled to release this podcast episode as marks the number 100 episodes of my #ConversationsThatMatter podcast. My guest in this episode is Rebecca Barrett, my yoga teacher who has completely changed my attitude towards yin yoga. I started her classes just 6 weeks after I gave birth to my second child (baby Noah) and I absolutely love her style of teaching, which always involves an aspect of yogic philosophy in the mix. If you are interested to know more about yoga, how it helps us to connect our body and mind, and perhaps most importantly, how to be a life long preparer for whatever comes in life, you'd love this episode! Highlights Sometimes when you meditate or when you practise mindfulness, it's like you're preparing yourself for the worst day of your life. You're preparing yourself for these hard times when they happen, be it COVID or personal circumstances. It is about being a "life-long preparer". The word yoga means union or to yoke. It is connecting the mental and the physical. So by use of the breath, you're connecting your mind with your body. Yogic philosophy, storytelling and why it is so powerful in a Yoga Calm class Yoga on a micro-level is the "here and now" on your body, and on a macro-level, it is about how it relates to our life and mind. Learning how to be comfortable by being in the uncomfortable space (both body and mind) i.e. The practice of discomfort and just being okay with that.  We're all looking for what makes us happy, and we're all trying to avoid suffering. But we often have different ideas of what's going to make us happy when compare to reality. The tension between "just push a little harder" and "letting go", when to stop pushing but releasing the tension, to surrender - that's the art of balancing. (both in holding a pose and in life!) We often store different emotions and memories in our body. And so by coming into difficult yoga poses, it can help those emotions kind of move through us because it's all about mindfulness and self-observation. You don't have to believe all of your thoughts. Your thoughts are not facts. You can just choose what you want to do with your thoughts. What if every single thing that is happening to us is for our spiritual awakening? So everything, in a way, is a lesson to help us to get to where we are meant to be. Spirituality and productivity are not mutually exclusive, in fact, with a clearer mind with better focus, we can accomplish more things and be better at doing them! Intentions for 2021: Acceptance and letting go of control, not thinking how things could be different or how to fix things but appreciating what we already have or things are already here. If you would like to know more about Rebecca and her yoga classes, you can find her on the following social media handles: Facebook Instagram At the time of recording this episode (2021), she teaches at BodyMindLife, Be One Yoga and FitnessPlayground in Sydney. https://youtu.be/3r49ka0XTnw Transcript Sze Wing:Hi, everyone. I'm really excited to introduce my guest today. Today with me here is Rebecca Barrett. She's my yoga teacher. I met her in my yoga studio. And I'm really excited to do this podcast because I think, if I'm not wrong, this is going to be my # 100 episode. So it's a bit of a celebration for my side. And I think a lot of topics that we talked about in class and here today will be quite fitting for this celebration. So welcome, Rebecca.Rebecca:Hi. How are you?Sze Wing:I'm great. And so as we are recording this, this is just the beginning of 2021, so we just have a new start of the year. And I thought this is quite exciting, because we have been having a very crazy year, and I'm sure we are going to dive into a little bit more about it for our listeners, who are most likely to be interested in some sort of health and wellbeing related topics. And yoga is the big one, so I think today's conversation, hopefully,

100. Yoga and The Art of Balance: Interview with Rebecca Barrett

If you are a multi-passionate person like me, someone who has several deep curiosities or interests in life, then staying in your lane will be challenging. To feel fulfilled, we must tend to our inner desire, but where is the time? Or further to that, how can we do it all? How can we channel our creativity fully? Perhaps you don't consider yourself as a multi-passionate person but somehow you feel your life is stagnated or "stuck". Then, you may also want to look at where are you expressing your creativity, if at all. What I've found is that when we get stressed in any area of our life, be it about work or family responsibilities, more often than not, we turn to things that can temporarily distract us from the overwhelming situation. The common thing most of us do is to scroll through our social media feeds or check out the news. Both can easily suck up all our spare time and fill up the tiny gaps in our life. As a result, there is no time or space for us to really dig deep or sit with the uncomfortable feelings about what is really going on in our life. Life seems so busy but we may not necessarily feel fulfilled or living with a clear purpose. We may be doing a lot of things, but they don't necessarily matter all that much. To know what really matters or bring meaning to our life, we actually need to face the things we try to avoid.  You may have guessed it by now - yes, we need to dip deeper and sit with those uncomfortable feelings.  They can teach us what we need to know. Stillness Is The Key When we get still, the chatter in our mind gets louder but we also become more aware that they are in fact, chatter. They are thoughts that may not be true or important.  From there, we are one step closer to realise what matters and need our attention. To become more self-aware and listen to our inner being are part of engaging with our feminine energy. Feminine energy emphasis on being intuitive, adaptive, receptive, reflective and creative.  When we become more aware and conscious, next is about harnessing the practice. For this week's podcast, I would like to focus on two key elements in embracing our feminine energy. Creativity When we are deliberate about living and embracing our feminine energy, it is inevitable that we want to channel our creativity or expressing our inner potentials. It is like a flower that is destined to blossom.  You may feel drawn to draw, paint, dance, sing, write, make or innovate things, whichever creative avenue you choose, it acts as a conduit for us to express that creative energy. Not only it is vitalising for our spirit, but it also brings us new insights about ourselves. Carl Jung wrote about how our subconscious always seeks ways to express itself to our conscious mind. There is so much literature out there to support the benefits of creative practices and creativity is one of the most talked-about and sort after skills in recruitment. If you feel you need a lift for your mood, think about something you would like to do that is in some ways expressing your creative energy, no matter how unconventional that may be. Self-Reflection It goes without saying that self-reflection is an important part of personal growth. However, it is always easier if we have tools to give us structure or help us to create space for that purpose. That's why journaling, free-writing and meditation are great tools for that. It doesn't come easy for many of us to know how we really feel. Personally, I love using some kind of inspirational journal that prompted me to think or write down my thoughts. I also follow the moon cycle as my energy as well as the planetary energy change accordingly throughout the month. Some days are best for going out and connecting with people, but other days it suits me better to retreat, reflect and recharge my energy. I find it extremely useful by planning my month of creative work by following the moon cycles.

99. How to improve your creativity and productivity

I had all the plans to end 2020 with a couple of new posts, giveaways and special videos, but all went into the ditch when my husband and the little ones went under the weather. Then, we had to change our holiday plans and rebooked everything. We didn't get to see our parents this year, but we are just really grateful that they are all healthy and well. This is what I have learned from this year. We need to keep our heads above the chaos and see from different perspectives. To understand what really matters, and so become more flexible and think outside of the box. This certainly helps us to forward faster and become more adaptive. Baby number two and the pandemic effectively have changed the way I work and think. Another aspect I've learned is to stop pushing at all fronts, get better at prioritizing and allow myself to let go more. It reminds me of Tao's philosophy. Less forcing, more allowing. To feel the lightness of being, one must learn how to surrender in order to move freely. We practice how to get really focused yet relaxed at the same time. Holding the seemingly opposite in great balance. It feels like I have started a new chapter, or entered a new age. In fact, it is exactly what happened. If you are interested in Astronomy or Astrology, you would have heard about all the buzz around the winter solstice (or summer solstice here in Southern Hemisphere) on the 21 December. This past solstice also marked the great conjunction of the planets Jupiter and Saturn. What it means is that these two planets appear closest together in the sky, when Jupiter "overtakes" Saturn in its orbit. This great conjunction occurs approximately every 20 years. However, the 2020 great conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn was the closest one since 1623 and the closest observable since 1226. From a spiritual perspective, Jupiter is said to be the planet of optimism, expansion, thought-leadership, healing and growth. Saturn, on the other hand, is associated with restriction, responsibility, and long-term lessons. When these energies combine, we can expect a major shift in consciousness or awaking so to speak. Also, for many years, the great conjunctions occur in signs of the same element (e.g. either Earth, Water, Air or Fire). But with this conjunction, it actually switched to occur in a new element ( from Earth to Air). This is called a ‘mutation’ and therefore, it also marks the beginning of a new era or age. Again, the Earth sign represents the material realm, while the air represents the mind or consciousness. When we change our way to think, we change our way to act. This is the new era for more social and humanitarian collaborations. We moved from only thinking the need to acquire "things", to the necessity to connect with other "beings". The isolations and hardship we experienced in 2020 taught us what we really hold dear. For me, it was about letting go and surrender. When my family is unwell, I know that becomes my priority. My work would have to take a step back. Plans would have to change. And that is OK. To really allow that wasn't easy, but it makes what I can actually create or accomplish even sweeter and more precious. That is what I've reflected on about 2020. What about you? What are the top 3 things you are most grateful for? What are you most looking forward to in 2021? What is the change you like to see or be in yourself? As I am finishing this blog & podcast, it is actually Christmas eve, and so I would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and get ready for a New Year - New Era! I will be taking a little time off but I'll talk to you again in early Jan 2021! Goddess Planner 2021 I about to launch my Goddess Planner and I am super excited about it. It is more than a weekly planner for sure. It has a 12-month Moon Calendar, Moon Diary Pages, Habit tracker, Body, Mind & Spirit weekly check-in, and so much more! It is designed to help you to better understand your body's rhym...

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