Best Colour Cycle Podcasts (2026)

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My summer of 'failed' launches: Redefining success as a WOC creative visionary 24:38

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In this episode we delve deep into the idea of what it means to expand on the idea of and redefine success as WOC creative visionaries and artists who are on an entrepreneurial path. I reflect on my summer of ‘failed’ launches and how actually they could never be failures. Key takeaways from this episode: Success also gets to be about how much you’…

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Unveiling Season 2: Supporting WOC creative visionaries & artists [Ep 1] 26:53

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We are BACK for a new season!!! I’m so excited for all the juice we’re about to get into over Season 2. This is for you if you’re a WOC creative visionary and artist on this beautiful, unconventional creative path. We will be exploring so many various topics from people pleasing and perfectionism to so much more! I’m so happy to be here with you ag…

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S7 Ep 5 - Bonus Episode: Diversity and Equity in Arts Leadership - Where We Are Now 35:46

11M ago35:46

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What makes for a good leader? In this episode we are first joined by creative strategist and Co-CEO of Narrative Muse, Nigel Lopez-Mcbean. Originally from England and now based in Australia, Nigel pulls upon his years of industry knowledge to give us a masterclass on the importance of diverse leadership. Later on in the show, we hear from Hilary Ca…

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S7 Ep 4 - Radical Care Part 2: Finding Solidarity - Where We Are Now 25:48

12M ago25:48

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We continue here where we left off last time with writer, curator and co-director of Pari Tian Zhang alongside artistic director of the Red Ladder Theater company, Cheryl Martin. During the pandemic there was a breakdown in the formal structures of care which gave way to unprecedented rates of racism and abuse. Cheryl and Tian reflect on the pandem…

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S7 Ep 3 - Radical Care Part 1: Fostering Safe Spaces for Artists - Where We Are Now 22:01

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In this episode we dive into the concept of radical care. Like many of topics we discuss here on the Colour Cycle, care is often unequally distributed across society with traditionally marginalised communities often receiving the least. As people within the arts we ask what can do to help facilitate an environment that feels safe and welcoming to a…

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S7 Ep 2 - Forging Your Own Path as an Industry Leader - Where We Are Now 30:59

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In this Interview Dr Görkem Acaroğlu is joined by industry veteran and CEO of the Creative Diversity Network in the UK; Deborah Williams OAM. Together they reflect on Deborah's career spanning over thirty years in the arts and how she was able to forge her own path. They examine the importance of diversity in leadership roles and why audiences shou…

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S7 Ep 1 - Women In Hip Hop - Where We Are Now 37:53

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This discussion was conducted as part of the “This Is Who We Are” Project. In this episode we are joined by women from across Australia, the US and the U.K connected through their shared passion for Hip-Hop. Hip-Hop has long been a bastion of anti-establishment rhetoric, providing a platform for the voiceless to be heard. The industry veterans you’…

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Devoting to your authentic expression and generational healing [EP 22] 23:25

1y ago23:25

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Today’s episode is a deep affirmation to you my fellow incredible cycle - breaking WOC. Your growth journey may not be easy and may come with shifts in relationships and heartbreak, but what I need you to know is that your commitment to you and your truth is one of the most beautiful and powerful things you could ever do. Key takeaways from this ep…

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I Belong: a space to soften for cycle-breaking WOC [Ep 21] 13:44

1y ago13:44

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Announcing my IN PERSON event, ‘I Belong: a space to soften for cycle - breaking WOC.’!! I am so excited to be holding an in-person workshop in London, UK on the 19th January! Key takeaways from this episode: This idea of belonging and how much we crave to belong in spaces and places We know how to be strong but do we know how to soften? Revealing …

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From self-sacrifice to healthy compromise in relationships [Ep 20] 25:49

1y ago25:49

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We are back baby! After a month away, I was itching to get back to the mic and to you lovely lot! In this episode I explore this idea of healthy relational compromise for WOC, especially for those of us who’ve witnessed ‘compromise’ as actually being self-sacrifice and self-abandonment for the women in our lineages. Key takeaways from this episode:…

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Unveiling authentic expression: Dancing with grief [Ep 19] 27:17

1+ y ago27:17

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In this episode I speak on the grief that emerges as your mask melts, you soften inside of you body, and cultivate the safety to be in your authentic expression. This has been feeling very alive for lately, and is definitely quite a vulnerable share! Key takeaways from this episode: It’s instrumental to create space in the body for grief as you nav…

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Tending to the little girl within: Navigating shame [Ep 18] 27:29

1+ y ago27:29

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In this episode I speak on the potency of tending to and holding space for the little girl within you, as you journey towards showing up in your life and relationships, anchored to your authentic expression and emotional nakedness. Key takeaways from this episode: When shame arises in your body, the little girl within needs to know she’s never been…

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From strength to softness: Tending to the ancestral stories within your body [Ep 17] 18:07

1+ y ago18:07

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This episode really speaks to the sadness and grief I’ve been moving through as I witness a dear woman in my lineage, my Dadi (paternal grandmother) move through illness, and how her living a life of invisibility is really coming to light. I speak of the importance for us as WOC descendants to learn to be in our softness, and create space from with…

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Unweaving shame: The sacred journey to body reverence [Ep 16] 31:26

1+ y ago31:26

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In this powerful episode, I speak about a core thread within the NAKED 3 month journey, Body Reverence. I reflect on some of the pieces I believe are important to cultivating a reverent relationship with the body, and how that can help deepen your current relationships, and support you in attracting relationships that feel like home. Key takeaways …

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You're a cycle-breaking WOC but is NAKED for you? [Ep 15] 18:04

1+ y ago18:04

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In this short but sweet episode, we get into the SPECIFICS of who NAKED is for. The challenges you’ve faced, the lived experiences you’ve had that truly speak to what we can journey with and through in our potent 3 months together. Key takeaways from this episode: NAKED is for you if you resonate with ANY/ONE of the challenges/experiences. You don’…

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The potency of Somatic Therapy: a tender revolution for WOC [Ep 14] 24:45

1+ y ago24:45

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Ah, I am so excited to share this episode with you my love. We delve into the world of Somatic Therapy, its potency, how it differs from talking therapy and why I truly believe this form of therapy is SO REVOLUTIONARY for WOC. This might be one of my fave episodes so far!! Enjoy it my love, and as always don’t hesitate to let me know your thoughts,…

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Unveiling NAKED: a journey for cycle-breaking WOC [Ep 13] 24:38

1+ y ago24:38

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WE ARE BACK BABY! IT honestly felt so good to juice up my throat chakra and let her do her thing! And today’s a VERY exciting episode as doors to my 1:1 offering, NAKED are now open and that’s exactly what we talk about in this episode! What is it, why it exists and what threads make up its parts! Eeee so excited for you to listen to this one. Key …

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Getting naked in relationships [Ep 12] 16:08

1+ y ago16:08

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In this episode, I share a thread of lived experience relating to not needing to know exactly how to navigate relationships, but rather giving yourself permission to be human, learning as you go, and actually how important this is for deepening connection with the people in your life, whether new or existing. Key takeaways from this episode: All pa…

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Guided Mirror Work: seeing the truth of who you are (Embodiment practice) [Ep 11] 19:57

1+ y ago19:57

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We’re doing something a little different in this episode. I am guiding you through some mirror work, a very potent practice I do with 1:1 clients and in workshops. This practice is so helpful in stripping back the societal noise so that you can start to see who you are away from all you've been told about you. It's a beautiful practice to connect t…

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What I've learnt since challenging my inner people pleaser and perfectionist [Ep 10] 16:24

1+ y ago16:24

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In this episode, I open up about what’s changed for me & what I’ve learnt since connecting to and getting more honest about my wants, needs, capacity, and making choices that feel true to me. Challenging parts of me that wants to people please and be ‘perfect’ for the people around me. It’s honest, vulnerable and from the heart. Key takeaways from …

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Good girl 'syndrome': Perfect bodies, sex & pleasure and using your voice [Ep 9] 16:38

1+ y ago16:38

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Is the inner good girl within you leading the way? In this episode, we look at what being a ‘good girl’ is and whether she’s running the show in 3 keys areas; in relation to your body, sex and pleasure and in using your voice. It’s a spicy one! Key takeaways from this episode: Being unhappy and exhausted on this journey of needing the ‘ideal, perfe…

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Set some boundaries? (And nope this isn't your 'selfish era' babe) [Ep 8] 12:25

1+ y ago12:25

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Setting and communicating boundaries aren’t selfish. This isn’t your ‘selfish era.’ This is you recognising that your wants, needs, energy levels and capacity matters just as much as anyone else’s. This episode explores boundaries and why they’re so important on your journey of thriving beyond people pleasing. Key takeaways from this episode: Bound…

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Do you really need to prove yourself, again? [Ep 7] 14:35

1+ y ago14:35

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Through no fault of your own, you may just be on a hamster wheel of constantly needing to prove yourself. This episode explores how it’s become second nature to be in this state of proving and how doing this makes self & body acceptance challenging to really experience. Key takeaways from this episode: The need to constantly prove yourself keeps yo…

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Dare to disappoint: Making choices that feel true to you [Ep 6] 16:54

1+ y ago16:54

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Does the fear of disappointing others keep you attached to people pleasing and perfectionism tendencies? This episode explores why disappointing people is key, if you want to make choices that feel true to you, as opposed to ones that just fulfil everyone else’s expectations. Key takeaways from this episode: You’re not doing anything wrong when you…

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Is external validation the main ingredient or the cherry ontop of the cake? [EP 5] 15:19

1+ y ago15:19

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External validation isn’t a ‘bad’ thing, but is it keeping you attached to people pleasing behaviours? In this episode, I speak on the power of external validation and being affirmed by those around you, but also how being attached to people’s validations can be unhelpful, if you’re clinging onto what they say before understanding what you think an…

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Is the 'perfect body' about pleasing others? [Ep 4] 11:51

1+ y ago11:51

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If I said that your perfectionist and people pleasing tendencies have links to your relationship with your body, how does that land? In this episode I talk about the connection between these tendencies, how you’ve learnt to relate to your body and the notion of the ‘perfect body.’ Key takeaways from this episode: What you’ve learnt about what your …

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3 reasons why I use sensual movement to coach you [Ep 3] 9:51

1+ y ago9:51

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Are you ready to give less fucks about people’s opinions and feel more connected to your body, your creativity and full expression? In this episode I reveal a VERY powerful practice I use in my coaching, to help you connect and develop a relationship with the version of you who has some goddamn AUDACITY, can really elicit the parts of you that want…

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Why I've RE-committed to centring my coaching for WOC [EP 2] 9:28

1+ y ago9:28

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Welcome back boo! In this episode, we are getting spicy. I’m talking about the reasoning behind making the RE-committed decision to work solely with WOC and why the importance of this decision outweighs the fears I’ve had to do this. Key takeaways from this episode: The coaching industry is white washed and much coaching practice takes place throug…

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A journey of a thousand miles: My people pleasing and perfectionist story [EP 1] 16:12

1+ y ago16:12

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TW: I talk about Anorexia Nervosa and Binge Eating Disorder Welcome to the very first episode of Unapologetic AF baby! I’m your host Rakhi Sachdev, and I am SO excited to bring this podcast fully alive! In this episode, I get down, dirty and vulnerable into my story with 2 eating disorders, where I believe my people pleasing and perfectionist journ…

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S6 Ep 5 - Mayu Kanamori - Pacesetters Conversations 31:04

2+ y ago31:04

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The Pacesetters conversations is a project of Diversity Arts Australia documenting and recording trailblazing artists’ work from culturally diverse backgrounds Mayu Kanamori has about 30 years of practice under her belt, establishing herself as a multi-disciplinary artist and heritage interpreter working on site-specific projects across the country…

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S6 Ep 4 - Tony Ayres - Pacesetters Conversations 36:19

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The Pacesetters conversations are a project of Diversity Arts Australia documenting and recording trailblazing artists’ work from culturally diverse backgrounds. The interview with Tony Ayers examines how his childhood, cultural identity and family tragedy have shaped his signature approach to storytelling today. Now entering his sixth decade of li…

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S6 Ep 3 - Khaled Sabsabi - Pacesetters Conversations 33:04

2+ y ago33:04

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The Pacesetters conversations is a project of Diversity Arts Australia documenting and recording trailblazing artists’ work from culturally diverse backgrounds. When Abdul Abdullah approached Khaled Sabsabi for an interview, Abdul mentioned that there was already a lot of writing by smarter people than himself about Khaled's practice. Abdul wanted …

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S6 Ep 2 - MC Trey - Pacesetters Conversations 32:35

2+ y ago32:35

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The Pacesetters conversations is a project of Diversity Arts Australia documenting and recording trailblazing artists’ work from culturally diverse backgrounds. The interview with MC Trey is an overview of her life—from an idyllic childhood in Fiji, rougher teenage years in Western Sydney, becoming a pioneering and successful female rapper in Austr…

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S6 Ep 1 - Kamahl - Pacesetters Conversations 30:15

2+ y ago30:15

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The Pacesetters conversations is a project of Diversity Arts Australia documenting and recording trailblazing artists’ work from culturally diverse backgrounds. The interview with Kamahl looks at the challenges and triumphs he’s experienced from the racist treatment he received on Hey Hey It’s Saturday to reaching the pinnacle of his career at the …

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S5 Ep7 - Communities of practice 34:12

3+ y ago34:12

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How does it feel to be surrounded, supported, and inspired by community? We hear from Sarah Ayoub, a freelance journalist and author of young adult novels including The Yearbook Committee and The Cult of Romance, as well as StoryCaster graduates Annie Brockenhuus-Schack, Sarah Mendoza, and Hannah Lai, a group of passionate creatives exploring the s…

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S5 Ep6 - From Western Sydney to Newcastle: art making and producing 35:37

3+ y ago35:37

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On this episode of DARTS’ StoryCasters-led Colour Cycle podcast, we partner up with Newcastle, NSW-based arts organisation, Octapod, to talk to five regional artists about working in the arts outside metropolitan areas. Western Sydney StoryCaster producer Vir Kaula hosts an important discussion about the strength of the local community and what it’…

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S5 Ep5 - Making music in lockdown 32:35

3+ y ago32:35

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COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on the arts sector, and the music industry in particular. Broadcaster and writer Tanya Ali speaks to three incredibly talented musicians about their work and how the pandemic challenged them to transform their creative processes. Singer and songwriter GLO discusses the creation of her track “Transmute” during o…