The Conscious Conversations Podcast (2024)

01/12/2023

In this episode we speak with Cal Thompson, the VP of Product Design and Research at Headspace, in their role they are a driving force at making effective mindfulness and mental health tools accessible to all. We discussed how being in service to others, creating communities and, being connected to nature is the only way in which we can solve the climate crisis.

Cal has also been teaching the Avatar Course, a self-realization and compassion training, since 2006 and is a practicing visual artist (callenthompson.com).

Here is the link to the Human Layers meditation that was referenced in the episode - Listen here! https://the-long-time-academy.simplecast.com/episodes/human-layers

Our mission is to inspire vulnerability and awareness in order to become more mindful of our everyday actions and how they affect the planet, each other and ourselves.

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29/11/2023

The end of the year can be a hectic time. This is your invitation to take rest.

Get into nature. Draw alongside the silence of stone until its calmness can claim you. Be excessively gentle with yourself. Smile to the sun, the wind and the rain. And enjoy the human experience of being.

11/11/2023

You might just be standing at the foot of something.

something transformational
something fun
something inspiring
something adventurous

Keep taking the steps, you’re on the way. 🩵🌞

10/11/2023

We recently had the pleasure of speaking with Tarik Dervish.
Tarik holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with Honours in Ayurveda and has been running workshops and courses in Yoga with an Ayurvedic approach since 2001.

It was really interesting to hear how Tarik incorporates his extensive Ayurveda knowledge into his yoga teaching. We also discussed the Pancha Koshas , also known as the 5 sheaths, or 5 approaches to purifying the body. He explained each level of the Pancha Koshas, what they are, how you know when you are in one.

Tarik is a Yoga teacher trainer for the British Wheel of Yoga (BWY), has trained dozens of teachers and taught thousands of students. He is the author of Ayurveda in Yoga Teaching and runs a small clinic in Kings Cross and central Brighton. You can follow him on Facebook, LinkedIn and Youtube. For more information about his work, please visit www.yogawell.co.uk.

This was a really interesting conversation and we look forward to having Tarik back for another discussion in the future!

Kat & Sarah

27/10/2023

In this episode with Kemo Camara we talked about what it means to be a bicultural, simply speaking, belonging to two cultures and how you can use this as your super power, especially when unleashed in communities. Kemo is the founder Omek, a community-centric platform whose mission is to amplify the talent, voices, and energy of biculturals of African descent. Kemo believes that biculturals will be the change catalyst who are meaningful contributors to the economy and culture.

We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did!

You can find out more about Kemo and Omek here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/myomek/

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06/10/2023

We are back after a mini break and hope that all of you are doing well! 💚

Our guest on this episode, is Marilou van Hoek, who also happens to be Kat's yoga teacher! We had such a nice conversation discussing life, yoga, and Marilou's passion- Pranayama! 🧘‍♀️

Marilou feels feels greatly indebted to her inspiring teachers: Katiza Satya, Paul Dallaghan and Pranayama Master Sri O.P. Tiwariji, head of the Kaivalyadham Research Institute near Mumbai, India. She has been studying and travelling back and forth in the ashram of her teacher in India the last 8 years now as her yoga journey continues.

“Pranayama is my Spiritual practice. My daily practice gives me access to my soul and inner life. I feel one with my body, and experience a state of Bliss. It is the perfect foundation Life.”
~ Marilou van Hoek

🎧️ Listen along as Marilou gives tips on how you can introduce a Pranayama practice into your life.

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11/08/2023

It was so lovely to talk with Cathy-Mae Karelse and we could have spoken for hours! We covered a lot in this episode, but the main focus of the conversation was about community. We discussed the importance of community and creating safe spaces for community to grow.

Here are a few of the highlights from this episode:
👭👬 The importance of community
💚 Collectively creating safe spaces
😄 Creating deliberate joy
💞 Holding joy for others

Cathy-Mae Karelse (caRilsa), PhD is an independent specialist in deep systems change and decolonisation with 20+ years’ expertise in social transformation. In the last decade, she
has extended her work to social health policies and systems and is a recognized thought leader in diversity, inclusion and belonging (DEI+). She designs and develops customised
change-making strategies and trainings at multiple levels to shepherd meaningful transformation.

🎧️ Listen now

28/07/2023

🎧️ In this episode with Steve Cole we were inspired by Steve and his ability to bring wonder and hopefulness into the world; whether that is through his Podcast, Wonder Space or through his work with the family trust Panahpur.

We discussed how we can bring the wonder of the natural world into our daily lives and how we can take learnings from how nature works. 🌳

If we can take a moment to slow down the pace and look up, what beautiful things might we see then? ✨☁️☀️💫

14/07/2023

🎧️ In this episode we speak with Eli Robinson.

Eli Robinson is a designer, researcher, writer, teacher, futurist, and Earth enthusiast based in Santa Monica, CA. Despite having difficulty describing the meaning of purpose, she has a hunch that hers has something to do with helping people see new possibilities and create a better future through creativity and generosity.

🕰️ We discussed the timescope of purpose
🌱 Is simply living purpose enough?
🌊 Moments of bliss; being fully present
🙂 How practicing being happy is a lifetime practice
💚 Does laughing in connection with others bring a sense of bliss?

This was such a fun conversation that definitely included a lot of laughter.

You can follow Eli 😄

02/07/2023

🎧 In this episode we chat with Pam Johns about how to turn our suffering into meaning, what it means to reflect on one's life's purpose from the "third act" and also the changing purpose of motherhood over time.

Pam is a life enthusiast, and a grateful, happy mom. She and Pat, her husband of a decade live in Cannon Falls, MN on sixty acres where they share their love of nature with leadership teams in their consultancy, friends and family. She's an entrepreneur who brings synergy and strategy to leadership teams with joy.

In her third act, Pam finds meaning in sharing life lessons, positive frameworks, and fun with everyone willing to befriend her. She loves the joy of cooking for others, bringing out the best in those around her and she finds deep purpose in helping others thrive. She's a calligrapher and avid reader, and her love language is words.

We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did. ✨

21/06/2023

Today is International Yoga Day! 🧘🏻‍♀️💚

And, you might be asking, what does that have to do with the podcast?

As Sarah and Kat are both certified yoga teachers, it’s something that gives us purpose, brings us back info connection with ourselves and reminds us to look inward for the answers.

Finding purpose in our daily lives is something that connects us all, what will you do today to connect to your purpose?

08/06/2023

Natures abundance can open us up, challenge us and inspire us. 🌸🌸🌸

I often find myself asking the question: what can I learn from the natural process?

First step…appreciate the beauty 🌸💗

02/06/2023

We’re coming to you live as the same, but new, podcast: The Conscious Conversations Podcast. 🎙️ 💚

Acknowledging that we’re ever evolving, learning and growing; we’re taking on a new type of conversation. One that gives us purpose and fulfillment with the intention to inspire awareness and vulnerability in ourselves and others. We’ll be discussing, sometimes alone and sometimes with others what gives us purpose in this life, how we experience the journey to finding purpose; the joys and the suffering! 💚✨

31/05/2023

We’ve changed! But, then again, haven’t we all? 😉

We’re happy to announce our re-entry into the podcast world as…

✨The Conscious Conversations Podcast✨

We feel that a part of life is allowing the space for change, and at the end of our last season we felt that we had naturally evolved to a different form of conversation on the show. They were conversations that incorporated mindfulness, awareness, consciousness, sustainability and how our experiences connect us. We love those kinds of conversations ☺️ and felt eager to have more of them, with you!

So…stay tuned…there’s good stuff coming.. 😏💚

14/04/2023

Spring 🪷

I can fall into you like a love song
Every corner a new treat
Fragrance fills the air
Taking my chances
As I know you won’t last long

What do you appreciate about spring?

19/03/2023

Sarah, it’s your birthday!!

Thank you for your vivacious joy and love for life, your support and your friendship 💕🌞 I love experiencing this world with you! To many more conversations, podcasts and coffees shared together ☺️

03/03/2023

You've all heard of your carbon footprint 👣, but what is our Carbon Shadow?

🎧️ In this episode we discuss what our carbon shadow consists of and how we can be more conscious of it. By bringing conscious awareness to our choices, our purchases and our attention, we recognise how much impact our choices actually have in daily life and realise the power that we hold in these choices. With that, we feel then, that one person can indeed make a difference! 💪 👭👫👬🌳

17/02/2023

Can we be vulnerable at work?Is that even possible? 😳 🫣

🎧️ Listen as Kat and I discuss our experience -the fear that comes with being vulnerable, how we dealt with it, and how we felt after we expressed it.

Trying to figure out how to do it yourself? We also discuss some simple ways on how you can begin to show vulnerability and inspire it in your workplace.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/298N39hn798ghn7gK4JfAh?si=BocsALBsSFSSxmOyKtxE1Q

03/02/2023

The fourth and final phase of the Spiral of the Work: Going Forth.
You know that feeling when you suddenly feel renewed and ready to take things on or just feel good? To us, this is the feeling of going forth.

Let us know how it feels for you. 🥰🙂🙏

20/01/2023

This is the third phase of the Spiral of the Work: See with New Eyes. This is the turning point of the spiral when we know more genuinely our relatedness to all that is.

In this episode we discuss our own experience of what it feels like and what we encounter in the world when we see with new eyes. Are our sense spiked? Do our bodies give us hints? At this point we feel the excitement and ecstatic-ness of life and all that lives around us.

How is this phase for you? What do you experience?

16/12/2022

Merry Christmas! 🎄

This time of the year can be filled with so much joy, traditions, and activities -but it can also cause a lot of stress! How do we find the balance and enjoy this time without burning out? This time can also be very wasteful, so how do we enjoy it all without as much waste? Let's talk about it!

We hope that you find your balance and enjoy the moments and memories that you choose to create. 🎄❄️

Love,
Sarah & Kat

02/12/2022

What does it mean to honour our pain?

It takes practice and doesn't always feel like the first thing we want to do, but when we do it can be a beautiful experience. How do we learn to be softer with ourselves?

Have you ever noticed that when we experience pain it can make us feel more connected to others? We all experience highs and lows and we are all just learning how to move through this life.

The next time you experience pain, see if you can approach it with more gentleness and ease.

We are right here with you. 💚

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3KFe5jzqeBP9DtaVnxvcsf?si=BBvSd6LsTbi8XAw_8vAomg

30/11/2022

Gratitude will be the doorstop that keeps the door to your heart open. Peace and humility will be its gatekeeper. Cherish your heart, for it is from that place that you live.

Grateful for all phases of the moon 🌓

18/11/2022

What are you grateful for today?

For me, it was my cup of coffee and the sunshine. ☀️☕️ It has been raining for days, so I’m feeling extra grateful for the sunshine today.

Gratitude. It’s such a simple thing that holds so much power. Have you ever noticed that when you start to think about all the things you feel grateful for it lifts your mood?

This was a fun topic to talk about, and we understand that some days finding a sliver of gratitude is hard, but trust us- it’s worth it. 🥰🙏🏼👭

🎧 https://open.spotify.com/episode/0x6DDeOtIv1TiKyTjSWUe4?si=bUiiA7HGQeKZAT1glyE5zA

13/11/2022

Talk about falling in love with nature 🍁 look at THIS beauty! 🍁🧡

04/11/2022

"The Spiral of Work" brings us back into relationship with each other and reconnects us to life. 🌳 💚⁠
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We really enjoyed contemplating this concept and talked about what this process has looked like in our own lives, and at what stage we think we are currently in. We would love to know what perspectives you have, please leave us a comment once you have listened and share your thoughts with us. 🙏⁠
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"The Spiral of Work" is from Joanna Macy and Molly Brown's book "Coming Back to Life" an updated guide to The Work that Reconnects. 📖⁠
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02/11/2022

This Friday we will be releasing an episode talking about “The Spiral of Work” from Joanna Macy and Molly Brown’s book: “Coming Back To Life" an updated guide to The Work that Reconnects

We think that this is a beautiful concept that is so simple and yet has so much depth at the same time. 🤍

We can’t wait to hear your thoughts.

Photo/Artistry Credit: Dori Midnight

03/09/2022

What do you do for JOY? Me I like dancing in the ocean 💃🏻❣️✨🌞🌞🌞

Our latest episode talks about cultivating joy, because let’s face it, we’re not always very good at it and we need more of it!❣️❣️❣️

01/06/2022

LOVE comes in all shapes and sizes, love doesn’t discriminate - let’s love, let love, and be love 🏳️‍🌈❤️🏳️‍⚧️

June is Pride Month, how will you share your love this month?

27/05/2022

In this episode we talk with Catherine Hutchins & Aniyo Rahebi the female founders of the 'good single use' edible cup; Good-Edi. The cups are made from ethically sourced, grain-based vegan ingredients so Good-Edi is a solution that is good for the planet, and good for you! Both Catherine and Aniyo have worked in the food processing and packaging industry for over 10 years.

The Good-Edi cup is like a waffle cone that can be eaten once it has fulfilled its use as a cup. Consumers not wanting to eat it can throw it in the compost or even the general rubbish, knowing it will not take more than a few weeks to break down naturally.

Currently they are only located in cafe's across Australia, take to their instagram ( ) to find out where you can grab a coffee with one of their cups or their website https://good-edi.com/.

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