Best Secker Podcasts (2025)

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EP 86: Your Body Knows the Truth, featuring Medical Intuitive Practitioner Kristen Kummer! 39:43

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Welcome to the eighty-sixth episode of Talk Spirit To Me. This week Jess welcomed Kristen Kummer the podcast. Kristen is a Certified Medical Intuitive Practitioner, often referred to as a “Human MRI” for her remarkably accurate and life-changing readings. She is also a Health and Wellness Coach whose mission is to guide others back home to themselv…

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The Wake-Up Call That Changed Shiwam Singh’s Sales Career 17:37

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Imagine landing your first sales job and losing it just months later. That was the reality for Shiwam Singh, now an SDR at Cognism. In this episode of Why Did It Fail?, Shiwam opens up about the sting of his first big setback in tech sales, how it shook his confidence, and the lessons he carried into his second chance at Cognism. From rebuilding hi…

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98. Healing IBS & Hip Pain with Mind-body Work 51:38

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If you've tried everything for your chronic symptoms and nothing has worked—physical therapy, doctors, diets, supplements—this conversation might be exactly what you need to hear. Sean Hershey is a licensed psychotherapist who completely healed his severe, debilitating IBS through mind-body work. In this episode, he shares his journey from chronic …

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EP 85: What Dying Taught Me About Living, featuring Spiritual Medium Amie Balesky! 1:08:05

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Welcome to the eighty-fifth episode of Talk Spirit To Me. This week Jess welcomed Amie Balesky to the podcast. Amie Balesky is the founder and spiritual medium behind The Balesky Experience, where she helps clients gain clarity, comfort, and peace through her advanced skills in mediumship and spiritual meditation. With a compassionate and intuitive…

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97. How Your Nervous System Affects Long Covid, POTS, CFS, Lyme, Mold 32:41

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In this episode, Grace explores why conditions like long COVID, POTS, chronic fatigue, Lyme disease, and mold illness often persist—not because of the virus or toxin itself, but because the nervous system remains stuck in survival mode. She unpacks the science behind the body's threat response and how symptoms become learned patterns when the brain…

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Copyright Waffle Episode 29 with The Rt. Hon. Professor Sir Robin Jacob 53:45

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Jane and Chris from copyrightliteracy.org talk to their most distinguished guest to date - copyright legend the Rt. Hon. Professor Sir Robin Jacob.Robin talks about his journey from physics student at Cambridge through to his life as a barrister and eventually High Court judge. He gives us the inside scoop on the cases he defended and presided over…

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S2E1: Horny for War: The History of How Sex Became A Weapon 23:43

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White feathers, red light districts, and the rise of the military edging complex. How governments weaponized horniness to win WWI, and began to reimagine what women represent to a nation at war. — A production of BRINK, original media and branded entertainment Website: thisispropaganda.show Instagram: @thisispropagandashow Email: [email protected]…

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EP 84: Says Who?!; featuring Energy Healer & Medical Intuitive Jelena Vukalovic! 43:24

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Welcome to the eighty-fourth episode of Talk Spirit To Me. This week Jess welcomed Jelena Vukalovic to the podcast. Jelena Vukalovic is a woman who has walked through war zones and emerged with a gift: the power to see the soul beneath the scars. This wasn’t a choice; it was forged in the chaos. As a young nurse on the frontlines of the Croatian-Se…

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The ICP Trap: Why Most Expansion Strategies Fail in Europe With Rick Pizzoli 27:45

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When tech companies expand into Europe, most assume their home-market success will follow them across borders. But for Rick Pizzoli and his team at Sales Force Europe, one lesson has repeated itself over 500 launches, a vague ideal customer profile can quietly derail even the best go-to-market plans. In this episode of Why Did It Fail?, Rick unpack…

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96. Do We Predict Our Symptoms with Dr. Michael Dow 48:43

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Grace is joined by Dr. Michael Dow, a clinical psychologist and lead therapist for Pain Reprocessing Therapy, to explore how our brains can learn to predict symptoms—and why that's actually good news for healing. Michael shares his personal journey from chronic weekly headaches to full recovery, what he learned from running a pain management progra…

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95. When to Rest and When to Push Through Fatigue 16:36

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Ever wonder if you should rest when fatigue hits—or keep going? Grace tackles one of the most common (and confusing) questions in chronic fatigue recovery: how to know when your body needs rest versus when your nervous system just needs reassurance that you're safe. What You'll Learn: The Two Types of Fatigue Normal fatigue (proportionate to life s…

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How to Transition From SDR to AE With Ease Featuring Sonya Kuci from Geckoboard 19:25

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As an SDR-turned-AE, Sonya Kuci thought she’d landed the dream opportunity, an inbound ICP lead with the decision-maker on the first call, smooth comms, and a live trial underway. But just before close, everything unravelled. In this episode of Why Did It Fail? Sonya unpacks the hard lessons from losing a “can’t-miss” deal: the hidden risks inside …

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94. The Healing Power of Heart Rate Variability with Jessica Corbin 40:03

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Ever feel like you're "doing all the right things" but still running on empty? This conversation with Jessica Corbin lit me up. Jessica is a somatic educator and founder of SORCE, and she brings such a beautiful perspective on what it actually means to understand your energy—not just manage it, but renew it. We dive deep into heart rate variability…

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EP 83: Hunting Your Nan?; featuring Bestselling Author & Medium Hannah Macintyre! 53:02

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This Is Propaganda Season 2 1:06

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This Is Propaganda is back, and more patriotic than ever. From WWI posters to TikTok E-Girls, strap in for an immersive narrative investigation into how the military uses sex to define the image of the soldier, and the weird and unexpected ways it has changed our culture. New episodes through Fall of 2025.…

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93. The Dark Side of Clean Living 23:14

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In this episode, Grace explores how the pursuit of “perfect” health can backfire—turning clean eating and non-toxic living into stress, rigidity, and even illness. She shares her personal journey with orthorexia and recovery, reminding us that true health is found in balance, nervous system safety, and freedom, not restriction. Resources from Grace…

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The Wrong Call: What Nia Secker Learned from Leaving Sales Behind 30:24

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What happens when you leave a role you actually loved? In this episode, Nia Secker, SDR Manager at MySalesCoach, opens up about the moment she left sales to pursue a more “traditional” path, only to realise just how right sales had been all along. Nia and Shiavn unpack: Why the pull to “use her degree” felt strong enough to walk away What she thoug…

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EP 82: From Flare-Ups to Freedom; featuring Somatic Therapist Grace Secker! 39:45

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Welcome to the eighty-second episode of Talk Spirit To Me. This week Jess welcomed Grace Secker to the podcast. Grace Secker is a Somatic Therapist and Nervous System Coach based in Boulder, CO, specializing in chronic pain, illness, and trauma recovery. With a warm yet direct approach, she integrates her diverse training in yoga therapy, Reiki, ne…

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92. The Science Behind Emotions, Pain & the Nervous System with Mark Lumley, PhD 47:20

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Clinical psychologist and researcher Mark Lumley joins Grace to unpack why the brain—not just the body—is central to chronic pain. They dig into EAET (Emotional Awareness & Expression Therapy), how “doing the uncomfortable thing” can unlock change, why blocked anger and unspoken needs keep symptoms looping, and where journaling and unsent letters a…

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EP 81: Leading With The Heart; featuring Holistic Therapist Estelle Bingham! 40:05

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Welcome to the eighty-first episode of Talk Spirit To Me. This week, Jess sits down with the incredible Estelle Bingham. Estelle Bingham, also known as ‘The Heart Whisperer’, is a holistic therapist, healer, author, speaker and metaphysical teacher. Her extraordinary ability to help people reconnect with their bodies, open their Heart energy, and r…

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91. Why Having Multiple Symptoms Is A Good Sign 25:26

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If you’ve ever felt like your body is playing whack-a-mole with symptoms—pain, fatigue, gut issues, headaches—you’re not alone. In this episode, Grace explains why shifting symptoms, known as the “symptom imperative,” are actually a hopeful sign of neuroplastic pain. You’ll learn how to recognize this pattern, why it means your body isn’t broken, a…

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EP 80: No Fluff, Just Magic; featuring Psychic Development Expert Natty Beatts! 47:42

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Welcome to the eightieth episode of Talk Spirit To Me. This week Jess welcomed Natty Beatts to the podcast. Natty Beatts is an international psychic development expert, healer, trance channel, business coach and author of Amazon best seller Upgrade From Within. Her mission in life is helping people activate and develop their psychic and healing abi…

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Resilience, Mindset, and the Power of Coaching with Niraj Kapur 35:40

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After 23 years in corporate London, Niraj Kapur left to start his own coaching business - only to discover that the world didn’t care about his past awards or big-name employers. In this candid conversation, he shares the struggles of rebuilding from scratch in his mid-40s, navigating divorce, health challenges, and a global pandemic. Niraj opens u…

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90. When the Brain Predicts Pain with Vanessa Blackstone 54:41

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Grace is joined by Vanessa Blackstone, LMFT to talk about why our brains sometimes expect pain or symptoms before they even happen—a process called predictive coding. Together they explore how this shapes chronic pain and other body sensations, and how tools from Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) can help break the cycle. Vanessa shares stories from …

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89. Perfectionism, Productivity and Pain 32:07

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In this episode, Grace explores the hidden costs of perfectionism. She reflects on how the drive to achieve and stay productive can often be rooted in pain, and how these patterns affect both mind and body. Grace unpacks the cultural narratives around productivity, the toll they take on our well-being, and what it looks like to step into a more com…

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EP 79: From Self-Sabotage to Self-Trust; featuring Emotional Eating, Digestive and Hormone Expert Amber Romaniuk! 40:38

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Welcome to the seventy ninth episode of Talk Spirit To Me. This week Jess welcomed Amber Romaniuk to the podcast. Amber Romaniuk is an Emotional Eating, Digestive and Hormone Expert, with 12 years experience helping high achieving women create a level of body confidence, intuition and optimal health through powerful mindset healing, self-care and o…

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Coaching, Trust and the Cost of Misreading Your Rep With Sian Taylor 33:59

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In this episode, Shivan is joined by Sian Taylor, Sales Manager at Klaviyo, for a candid conversation about one of the most overlooked responsibilities in leadership, understanding your reps before you coach them. Sian shares a pivotal early management mistake: focusing on performance metrics instead of the person behind them. The result? A damaged…

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88. Healing Beyond Codependency with Emmy Marie 40:47

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In this episode of Heal with Grace, Grace sits down with Emmy to explore what life and healing look like after leaving toxic or abusive relationships. Emmy shares her personal story of navigating patterns of codependency, how trauma shows up in everyday life, and the power of boundaries and self-compassion in recovery. Together, they unpack the dif…

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EP 78: Clear Eyes, Clear Path; featuring Energy Healer Victoria Pippo! 47:51

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Welcome to the seventy-eighth episode of Talk Spirit To Me. This week Jess welcomed Victoria Pippo to the podcast. Victoria Pippo doesn’t just talk about energy—she lives it, protects it, and teaches others how to wield it like a sword. A former child actor turned spiritual disruptor, she’s lived lifetimes in a single one: addiction survivor, queer…

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87. How I Moved Through a Flare While Traveling 26:15

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In this episode, Grace shares what happened when a long-awaited trip to New Zealand brought on a flare—and how fear, pressure, and perfectionism played a role. She opens up about the mindset shifts, nervous system tools, and emotional release practices that helped her move through it in just a day and a half. Resources from Grace: Mind-Body Healing…

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ClandesTime 283 – 9/11: The Watchdogs Didn’t Bark

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The Watchdogs Didn’t Bark was the last great book on the September 11th 2001 terrorist attacks. In this episode I... The post ClandesTime 283 – 9/11: The Watchdogs Didn’t Bark first appeared on Spy Culture.By Tom Secker

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Getting Past Missing Quota for the First Time with Johnny Stiffell 17:48

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In this episode, Shivan chats with Johnny Stiffell, Commercial AE at Cognism, to talk about his first real dip in performance, and the lessons it left behind. From moving up into a new role without a ramp period to juggling longer sales cycles, self-generated pipeline, and the return of daily cold calling, Johnny shares what it’s like to navigate t…

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EP 77: Spirit Babies & Finding Tranquility in Birth; featuring Evidence-Based Doula & Entrepreneur HeHe Stewart! 40:16

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Welcome to the seventy seventh episode of Talk Spirit To Me. This week Jess welcomed HeHe Stewart to the podcast. HeHe Stewart is a doula, educator and the Founder of Tranquility by HeHe Maternity Concierge, a birth service that helps women and their families find balance in the chaos of growing their families. As a doula, HeHe views her role as th…

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86. The Mind-Body Approach to Healing Pelvic Pain with Rachel Gofman 46:28

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In this episode, Rachel Gofman (physical therapist and pelvic pain coach) shares her journey to overcoming debilitating pelvic pain through mind-body and nervous system work. What You'll Learn: Why "diagnoses" and structural findings don’t always explain symptoms How shame, cultural beliefs and trauma inform pain The nervous system’s role in chroni…

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EP 76: Death, Love, and What Comes Next; featuring Mamma & Widow Julie Thomason! 45:59

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Welcome to the seventy sixth episode of Talk Spirit To Me. This week Jess welcomed Julie Thomason to the podcast. Julie Thomason is a mamma, young widow, and Content Creator. She shares relatable humor and truths about life, grief, and motherhood – and how to overcome the worst of times to find joy again. She left behind her teaching job to pursue …

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85. What Your Test Results Don't Show You 19:56

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In this episode, Grace unpacks why your scans, labs, or diagnoses don’t always explain your symptoms—and what might be going on beneath the surface. She explores how many chronic conditions are driven not by structural damage, but by nervous system dysregulation and unresolved emotional stress. If you’ve been told “everything looks normal” or have …

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EP 75: Where Energy Goes, Energy Flows; featuring the one & only Tammin Sursok! 41:46

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Welcome to the seventy-fifth episode of Talk Spirit To Me. This week Jess welcomed Tammin Sursok to the podcast. Since her iconic role on Home and Away, Tammin Sursok, now a mum of two, has lit up international screens in hit shows like The Young and the Restless, Pretty Little Liars, and Hannah Montana. She also hosts her own podcast, The Sh!t Sho…

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What Sales Leaders Miss: Strategy, Scale and Internal Buy-In With Joe Stubbs 20:53

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In this episode of Why Did It Fail?, Shivan is joined by Joe Stubbs, VP of UK Sales at Cognism, for a brutally honest look at what happens when a new process sounds smart, but doesn’t entirely stick. They dig into the early months of Joe’s leadership, where the pressure was high and the ambition was huge. But a well-intentioned rollout exposed some…

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84. Navigating a Higher Needs Nervous System with Christie Uipi 47:13

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Grace is joined by therapist Christie Uipi, LCSW, founder of the Better Mind Center, to explore what it means to have a higher needs or sensitive nervous system. Christie shares her personal healing journey, how chronic symptoms often stem from learned neural pathways, and why sensitivity isn’t something to fix—but to understand and support. They d…

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Subscribercast #100 – The Latest in the CIA and Hollywood

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The rise of former CIA officers working as consultants to the film and TV business is one of the cultural... The post Subscribercast #100 – The Latest in the CIA and Hollywood first appeared on Spy Culture.By Tom Secker

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83. Simple Morning Routine for Chronic Pain and Illness Relief 25:47

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In this solo episode, Grace walks us through a powerful yet flexible morning routine designed specifically to support those healing from chronic symptoms. Whether you're dealing with pain, fatigue, or nervous system dysregulation, this grounded, heart-centered practice can help you gently anchor into your day with more ease and intention. Grace als…

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Why Leaving Was the Only Way Up: The Hidden Cost of Being Overlooked 43:17

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In this episode, Shivan is joined by Lauren Reeves, Senior BDR Manager at Swap, who shares the emotional weight of building a sales career without ever being internally promoted. From imposter syndrome to self-belief, Lauren opens up about the frustration of being overlooked and the resilience it took to succeed anyway. They dive into the myths aro…

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Copyright Waffle Episode 28 with Monica Westin 44:06

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Chris and Jane (copyrightliteracy.org) talk to upcoming Icepops keynote Monica Westin about her journey from library school, through to Google, Manchester Metropolitan University and now to Cambridge University Press. We discuss how big tech companies deal with copyright takedown requests, what the legal and ethnical implications of new technologie…

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82. Do You Have Neuroplastic Symptoms? Here's How to Know – with Dr. Howard Schubiner 46:11

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Dr. Howard Schubiner, pioneer in the mind-body medicine field, joins Grace to explore how many chronic symptoms are actually neuroplastic — created by the brain, and reversible. They discuss what defines a neuroplastic symptom, the key criteria to identify them, and how emotional trauma, misdiagnosis, and disconnection from the self contribute to c…

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EP 74: Unapologetic & Unstoppable; featuring Australian Politician Georgie Purcell! 44:45

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Welcome to the seventy fourth episode of Talk Spirit To Me. This week Jess welcomed Georgie Purcell to the podcast. Georgie Purcell is a Member of the Victorian Parliament in the Legislative Council, proudly representing the Animal Justice Party in Northern Victoria. She is committed to making sure everyone in Victoria is equal and respected, no ma…

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81. From Spiraling to Soothing: Stop Catastrophizing 26:13

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In this solo episode, Grace explores one of the most common mental habits that keeps people stuck in chronic symptoms and fear: catastrophizing. She breaks down why the brain defaults to worst-case-scenario thinking, how it impacts the nervous system, and what we can do instead to move through these spirals with presence and compassion. Grace offer…

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Hiring, Pressure, and Finding Your Voice in Sales Leadership with Brontë Mulvany 30:39

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In this episode, Shivan is joined by Brontë Mulvany, Head of Business Development at ComplyAdvantage, who opens up about the high-pressure reality of hiring her first team. From navigating imposter syndrome to learning how to trust her gut, Brontë shares the hard-earned lessons that shaped her leadership style. They talk about clue gathering, coura…

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EP 73: Becoming The Magnet; featuring the Magnetic Abundance Mentor Rebecca Whitman! 36:13

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Welcome to the seventy third episode of Talk Spirit To Me. This week Jess welcomed Rebecca Whitman to the podcast. Rebecca Whitman, the Magnetic Abundance Mentor, and international best-selling author, graduated with honors from Princeton University. She received the awards of Mindset Coach of the Decade and Empowered Woman of the Year by Internati…