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Hey Soul Sista is the podcast for women navigating midlife, spiritual growth, healing, and life's biggest transitions.
Hosted by Mel Histon, founder of Got Your Back Sista, each week you'll hear inspiring conversations with bestselling authors, health experts, psychologists, spiritual teachers, advocates, and extraordinary women who share their wisdom, life experiences, and powerful stories of transformation.
Whether you're searching for deeper meaning, healing after loss or trauma, greater wellbeing, or the courage to reinvent yourself, Hey Soul Sista is here to remind you that you're not alone—and that your best chapter may still be ahead.
Together we explore topics including:
• Spirituality and spiritual awakening
• Women's wellbeing and emotional health
• Midlife reinvention and personal growth
• Healing from trauma, grief and heartbreak
• Intuition, mindfulness and resilience
• Relationships and self-discovery
• Near-death experiences and consciousness
• Life purpose, courage and soulful living
These are honest, uplifting conversations that will inspire you to think differently, reconnect with yourself, and embrace the woman you're becoming.
If you're ready to live with more courage, joy, purpose and soul, you've found your community.
New episodes every week.
Because midlife isn't a crisis. It's an awakening.
- 327 - Jackie Gillies: How to Navigate Life Transformations & Spiritual Awakening
Jackie Gillies joins me for a powerful conversation about transformation, spiritual awakening, self-worth and learning to trust the inner knowing that tells us when it’s time for change.
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 - 326 - Raising a Blind Child: What I Have Learned About the World - with Holly Green
Holly Green shares the deeply personal reality of raising her blind son Joey, and how motherhood, grief and disability have taught her to see life—and what truly matters—in an entirely new way.
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 - 325 - Behind the Doors of a Funeral Home: The Practicalities of Death
Host, Mel Histon, and special guest, Amy-Lea Pettigrew, pull back the curtain on an industry shrouded in mystery to answer the exact questions everyone wants to know but is too afraid to ask.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 - 324 - Shelly Horton: TV Presenter and One of Australia's Leading Voices for Women
TV presenter, journalist and women's advocate Shelly Horton shares how midlife transformed her purpose—and why every woman deserves to be heard.
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 - 323 - Why We Don’t Trust Politicians Anymore — And Can They Win Us Back?
A candid, lively conversation about why so many people have lost trust in politicians — and what it might take to win that trust back.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 - 322 - TRAILER: A Brand-New Season of Hey Soul Sista — Coming Next TuesdayMon, 07 Sep 2026
- 321 - Is America facing its Handmaid’s Tale? - with Alex Morris
In this powerful episode, we explore the deep political and emotional divide shaping women’s lives in America today — and what journalist Alex Morris witnessed firsthand on her recent trip home.
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 - 320 - The Biggest Lie We Tell Ourselves: “I’ll Do It Tomorrow” — NOW Is the Time
Geoff Rupp shares why “I’ll do it tomorrow” may be the biggest lie we tell ourselves — and how to stop waiting and start living now.
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 - 319 - Dementia Took My Mum's Words, But I Found Another Way to Hear Her - with Stephanie Banks
A mother's dementia became the beginning of an extraordinary journey into the soul, intuition and the mysteries of life beyond what we can see.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 - 318 - How to Access and Trust the Wisdom Within Us with Megan Dalla-Camina
Bestselling author Megan Dalla-Camina explores why so many women lose themselves in other people's expectations—and how to rediscover the wisdom that's been inside them all along.
Mon, 10 Aug 2026 - 317 - Belinda MacDougall: She Built One of Australia's Biggest Wellness Brands. Here's What She Learned
Belinda MacDougall on success, self-belief, purpose and the lessons that matter far more than money.
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 - 316 - Signs From Loved Ones: How They Communicate After Death with Rebecca Gibson
Psychic medium Rebecca Gibson explores the extraordinary ways our loved ones may communicate after death, offering hope, comfort and practical guidance on recognising the signs that they're still with us.
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 - 315 - Alison Brahe-Daddo: From Dolly Cover Girl to Midlife Queen
Australian icon Alison Brahe-Daddo shares her journey from Dolly cover girl to midlife advocate, revealing how menopause, reinvention and embracing change led her to discover a new chapter of purpose and possibility.
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 - 314 - Why You Keep Going Back to Old Habits (It's Not About Willpower) with Kaz Amos
Why do we keep going back to the habits and behaviours we know aren't good for us? Psychologist Kaz Amos explains why it's not about willpower—and how lasting change really happens.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 - 313 - Em Rusciano on AuDHD, "Addicted to Love" & Learning to Choose Yourself
Em Rusciano shares how her AuDHD diagnosis, relationships and new show "Addicted to Love" inspired a powerful journey towards choosing herself.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 - 312 - From Brain Fog to Chin Hairs: Navigating Perimenopause with Dr Shauna Watts
Women's health specialist Dr Shauna Watts reveals the truth about perimenopause symptoms like brain fog and chin hairs, and shares evidence-based insights on HRT.
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 - 311 - The Weird Little Girl Who Talked To Ghosts with Chezzi Denyer
In this powerful conversation, Chezzi shares the extraordinary story behind her new book, The Weird Little Girl Who Talked To Ghosts, and reveals how grief, healing and self-discovery led her back to the intuitive gifts she had spent decades suppressing.
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 - 310 - Proof of Heaven: What Really Happens When We Die? with Dr Eben Alexander
After spending seven days in a coma with a rare and life-threatening form of bacterial meningitis, renowned neurosurgeon Dr Eben Alexander says he experienced a reality beyond this world—one that challenged everything he thought he knew about life, death and consciousness.
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 - 309 - Signs From Spirit, Soul Healing & Finding Your Way Back To Yourself
Mel Histon sits down with psychotherapist, trauma therapist and author Naomi Sirio to explore the connection between healing, spirituality and the journey back to self.
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 - 308 - Simplify Your Life and Nurture Yourself
A soulful conversation on how to simplify your life, reduce overwhelm, set boundaries, and create more space for self-care and calm in everyday living.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 - 307 - She Survived Foster Care & Homelessness — Now She’s Changing Lives
After surviving foster care, homelessness, and childhood trauma, Natalia Hogan is now using ultramarathon running and advocacy to change the lives of vulnerable young people.
Mon, 25 May 2026 - 306 - How to Find Love ... with Amy Nobile Messing
Why do we keep attracting the same relationships… repeating the same patterns… and choosing what feels familiar, even when it hurts?
Mon, 18 May 2026 - 305 - Your Soul Has Been Trying to Tell You Something… Are You Listening?
A soulful conversation on intuition, breathwork, and learning to hear the quiet voice of your soul guiding you back to yourself.
Mon, 11 May 2026 - 304 - What The Dying See Before They Let Go… A Death Doula Reveals All
A death doula and plant medicine guide reveals what she’s witnessed in people’s final moments—and why death may be nothing to fear.
Mon, 04 May 2026 - 303 - Are We Slowly Losing Our Freedom?
A deeply human conversation exploring whether society is trading freedom for safety in an age of rising surveillance, fear, and technological control.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 - 302 - 'My Marriage Ended in Midlife… and My Spiritual Awakening Began'
Author Karina Machado shares the story of her midlife marriage breakdown, and the unexpected spiritual and emotional shifts that followed, revealing how loss can become a powerful awakening.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 - 301 - What Happens When We Die? The Signs Your Loved Ones Are Still With You
In this deeply moving conversation, we explore what happens when we die, the nature of the soul, and the signs many people believe show that our loved ones are still with us.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 - 300 - Staying true to your personal boundaries
In this episode of Hey Soul Sista, Mel Heston and psychologist Dr. Ricky Elliott explore why personal boundaries are essential for mental health and relationships, and share practical, compassionate strategies to help women say no, communicate their limits, and prioritise their wellbeing without guilt.
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 - 299 - She Sees the Dead — And What They Say Will Change How You Live
A powerful conversation with psychic medium Barbra Banner exploring life after death, the signs our loved ones leave behind, and how trusting your intuition can transform the way you live.
Mon, 06 Apr 2026 - 298 - She Held Her Daughter As She Died… Love, Loss & the Strength of a Mother
Mother, Melissa Demery, shares the unimaginable journey of losing her daughter — and the love, strength, and meaning she found in the aftermath.
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 - 297 - Why You Get Triggered (It’s Not What You Think) — And How to Finally Heal
A powerful conversation on why we get emotionally triggered, what our reactions are really telling us, and how to finally heal.
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 - 296 - The Fear of Being Judged (And Why YOU Still Need to Speak Up)
In this episode, we explore why women fear judgment, share real stories of speaking up, and reveal why embracing your voice is the key to confidence and authenticity.
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 - 295 - Mackenzie was murdered in an act of domestic violence: Now Tabitha's fighting for justice!
After losing her daughter Mackenzie to domestic violence, Tabitha turns her grief into a powerful fight for justice and change.
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 - 294 - From Bankruptcy to Beverly Hills: The Shelton Wilder Story
From bankruptcy and heartbreak to LA real estate success, Shelton Wilder shares her inspiring journey of resilience, reinvention, and empowering women.
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 - 293 - Breaking the Mould: From Lord Mayor to Life on Her Own Terms
After a decade as Lord Mayor, Nuatali Nelmes joins Hey Soul Sista to share a powerful conversation about resilience, reinvention, and what it truly means to break the mould and live on your own terms.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 - 292 - The Truth About Midlife Weight Gain — Hormones, Your Body & Your Options
A compassionate, myth-busting conversation about women’s bodies in midlife — understanding weight changes, reclaiming wellbeing, and exploring supportive options without judgement.
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 - 291 - Faith, Food, and Connection: The Rise of a Girl Boss Rancher
Cloe Parker shares how faith, food, and connection guided her from grief and responsibility at 19 to running her family ranch and writing Connected Cowgirl.
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 - 290 - Get Unstuck: Change Your Story, Change Your Life - with Suzy Jacobs
A powerful conversation on getting unstuck by changing the stories you tell yourself — and choosing clarity, courage, and bold thinking, with special guest Suzy Jacobs.
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 - 289 - 'I'm Not Responsible for Your Happiness' - Why People Pleasing Keeps You Stuck
In this episode of Hey Soul Sista, Mel Histon is joined by psychologist Kaz Amos for a powerful conversation about people pleasing — where it comes from, why it feels so hard to stop, and how it impacts our confidence, self-worth, and relationships.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 - 288 - Jackie Gillies on Intuition, Healing & Transforming Your Life
In this powerful episode, Australia’s most sought-after psychic medium Jackie Gillies shares how intuition, healing, and soul-led transformation can change your life.
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 - 287 - Bondi and the Rise of Extremism
Hey Soul Sista host, Mel Histon, and Dr. Jen Robinson explore the Bondi shootings and reveals how extremism spreads through fear, polarisation, and online influence.
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 - 286 - How to embrace your feminine side with Casey Warwick
If you own your own business or are climbing the corporate ladder, you may find yourself constantly striving and driven to succeed. Chances are, you are operating from your masculine energy, potentially to the detriment of your feminine self. In this episode, hypnotherapist and feminine embodiment coach, Casey Warwick, discusses how to embrace your feminine side and achieve greater energetic balance in your life.
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Sun, 25 Jul 2021 - 285 - Tricky to Toxic Mothers-Daughter Relationships
Do you have a strained relationship with your mother but don't know why? Is she competitive with you, treating you more like a rival than a daughter? Do you get a strong sense that she wants you to do well in life...but not too well? We like to think of mothers as being universally pleased by and proud of their daughters’ accomplishments, beaming as their offspring shine, but the research shows that it’s often not true.
Many mothers compete with their daughters, are jealous of them and try to control their lives. While daughters become helpless and depressed because they don’t know how to deal with the hatred that comes from the woman who gave birth to them. In this episode, counsellor Kaz Amos, discusses mother/daughter relationships with host, Mel Histon, and why they are not always the loving, positive relationship we want or expect them to be.
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Sun, 18 Jul 2021 - 284 - Starting life over…with another woman
In this heartfelt episode, ‘Human Experience’ Founder/CEO and mother of three, Nic McClanahan, shares the intimate story of her marriage breakdown from her husband …. and meeting the love of her life: another woman, Lisca. Nic candidly shares the emotional journey of beginning her life again with Lisca, and all she has learned along the way.
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Sun, 11 Jul 2021 - 283 - Explaining coercive control, the signs and how to get out!
Sometimes referred to as "intimate terrorism", coercive control chips away at victims' sense of safety and independence; some report feeling as if they're being held hostage, constantly "walking on eggshells" or being "smothered alive". It can be so destructive to a person that there are calls around the country to make criminalise coercive control. In this episode, counsellor – Kaz Amos, and domestic violence caseworker, Colleen Mullins, discuss with host, Mel Histon, common coercive controlling tactics used by perpetrators, the impact they have on ‘victims’ and what to do if you suspect you are being coercively controlled!
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Sun, 04 Jul 2021 - 282 - Powerhouse woman, Soulful Sista // Sinead Connolly
Sinead Connolly has so many achievements and awards to her name you can’t help but wonder how she gets it done. As the Director and Co-Founder of Lotus People, a recruitment agency, she has picked up the Best Small Agency (2019) and Recruiter of the Year at the Recruitment International Awards, Anthill’s Top 30 under 30 (2018) and Young Entrepreneur from the Irish Australian Chamber of Commerce (2017) – to name a few. In this episode, Sinead shares her entrepreneurial journey, life lessons and business learnings.
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Sun, 27 Jun 2021 - 281 - Perimenopause
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Sun, 20 Jun 2021 - 280 - Switching Off
We live in a world of constant attention-grabbing distraction, that often sends us in to a world of
overwhelm, stress and anxiety. How can we get better at switching off to live a more calm and peaceful life. Mindfulness expert and international speaker, Charlotte Tharuup, explains why more
and more people are struggling with stress and anxiety and provides insights, tips and mindfulness
techniques to help you switch off.
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Sun, 13 Jun 2021 - 279 - It’s time for Sex with Gabby and Mel
It’s all out on the table this episode of Hey Soul Sista Podcast! Sex Therapist, Gabrielle Lawrie, is back
in the studio with host, Mel Histon, dispelling myths about sex and answering sex questions sent in
by Hey Soul Sista listeners. Get ready to
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Sun, 06 Jun 2021 - 278 - Watch Ya Language: How words can mess up or lift up our lives
Words are the creator; the creator of our universe, our lives, our reality. Without words, a thought
can never become a reality. It can be argued that the real power to shape our lives lies in our words
we speak. It is our words that provide a bold affirmation of our innermost thoughts. They are a
confirmation to the world of how we see others, our lives and ourselves. It is this powerful
affirmation that our words provide which enables our thoughts to manifest into a reality.
In this episode, yogi and author of ‘Watch Ya Language’, Meg Linton, talks about how we can either
harness or misuse our most powerful asset, through sharing her own story of trauma to self-
discovery.
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Sun, 30 May 2021 - 277 - Your Soul vs Your Ego – How to get more soulful and stop your ego messing up your life
Knowing the difference between our soul talk and our ego talk can be the vital missing ingredient to
living a more intuitive, fulfilling life. In this episode, special guest, Rebecca Gibson, and Host, Mel
Histon, discuss the difference between our Ego and Soul and how we can make the switch from
living an ego-based life to a more soulful one.
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Sun, 23 May 2021 - 276 - The feminist lawyer who runs a plastic surgery clinic / Amber Moncrieff
Amber Moncrieff is a lawyer who established Hunter Plastic Surgery with her husband in 2009. As is a feminist, she believes women have the right to choose to make changes to their body, but in a safe and informed way. In this episode Amber, shares her journey to becoming is a multi-award winning business person, having accepted 19 awards for herself and the team during the 11 years running the clinic. Amber is leading the way in honestly in advertising in her industry, refusing to use stock images of models, and only featuring real women and their results in the marketing of her practice.
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Sun, 16 May 2021 - 275 - HOW TO SHAKE IT OFF! When the Haters are going to Hate
So you finally have the courage to try something new and awesome in your life – start a new business, try a new hobby, get a promotion – but all of a sudden the Tall Poppy Syndrome strikes and you find some people ‘hating’ on you. It can really hurt. Lord Mayor, Nuatali Nelmes, shares how she entered the political realm as a young women, a mother of three in her 30s, and how she has learned to shake if off when the haters are going to hate!
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Mon, 10 May 2021 - 274 - How to break a habit with mindfulness
Do you have a habit that you would like to break - or would you like to introduce a new habit? Habits can sound a bit like an old cardigan - grey and a little boring. However, our lives are often run by them and it is through habits and habitual ways of thinking and doing that we shape our life experience and ultimately our destiny. In this episode, host, Mel Histon, and Mindfulness practitioner, Charlotte Thaarup, look at how we can use mindfulness to break old habits that don’t serve us and create new habits that may enhance our lives.
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Sun, 02 May 2021 - 273 - How to connect with your soul
Do you know you have access to extraordinary capacities found in your creative, intuitive, and spiritual nature? Many of us want to know how to be more soulful – to connect to our souls – but how do we do that? In this episode, special guest, Rebecca Gibson, discusses with Mel, various ways we can connect with our higher self, to reconnect with our soul.
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Sun, 25 Apr 2021 - 272 - Creating more awareness around endometriosis
In this episode, ‘Hey Soul Sista Podcast’ host, Mel Histon, and special guests, Alex Morris and Kristen Tola, delve deep into what it's like to live with endometriosis and what help there is out there for women who have it.
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Sun, 18 Apr 2021 - 271 - Don’t take it personally! Living by ‘The Four Agreements’
1. Be Impeccable With Your Word, 2. Don’t Take Anything Personally, 3. Don’t Make Assumptions, 4. Always Do Your Best
Renown spiritual leader and international best-selling author, Don Miguel Ruiz, introduced ‘The Four Agreements’ concept over twenty years ago. ‘The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom’ book offers a code of conduct based on ancient Toltec wisdom that advocates freedom from self-limiting beliefs that may cause suffering and limitation in a person's life. He sees our major problem as our fear of being ourselves. Most of the trouble in our lives we bring upon ourselves as judge, victim, and hostage to societal belief systems, laws, and practices.
In this episode, ‘Hey Soul Sista Podcast’ host, Mel Histon, and mindfulness expert and international speaker, Charlotte Thaarup, talk through each of the Four Agreements and discuss how (and if we should) integrate them into our lives.
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Sun, 11 Apr 2021 - 270 - The Sex Therapist
We’re getting a bit up close and personal in this episode… talking about SEX! Would you like your sex life to be better? For so many of us, sex is an important part of life and relationships… But it’s not always smooth sailing.
Sometimes working through the hard stuff in life requires help from a neutral party who happens to be a licensed professional. If your hard stuff is about sex, a sex therapist may be your best option. In this episode, Mel talks to Relationship and Sexual Health Counsellor, Gabrielle Lawrie, about the common reasons people may seek out a sex therapist, what sex therapists actually do and how they help people…with a few sex tips thrown in!
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Sun, 04 Apr 2021 - 269 - What if there was no social media?
Recently, in Australia, Facebook shut down all news sites for eights days. Eight days of not being able to access any news via Facebook. If you went to a news site page – like NBN Television or the Sydney Morning Herald, all the posts on their pages had disappeared with a message reading ‘No Posts Yet’. Though Facebook has now re-instated all the news sites, the ban got some of us thinking, what if social media ended altogether? In this episode, host – Mel Histon, and special guest – Ruby Marsh, ponder the, "What if..."
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Sun, 28 Mar 2021 - 268 - Caring for the dying: The role of a Death Doula
In this episode, Mel talks about the death of her dear friend, Meg Purser, end-of-life care and the dying process with Death Doula, Ruth Boydell. Like life itself, our experience of dying and death is unique. More and more, people are opting to engage a death doula to provide the dying and their family with support, guidance, companionship and even advocacy as they move from diagnosis and end-of-life care, through to death and bereavement. Birth and death have so much in common, yet we are much more comfortable with the beginning of life than we are with the end of it. This episode takes a look at how we can best support loved ones through the dying process.
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Sun, 21 Mar 2021 - 267 - Setting the scene for a difficult conversation
Difficult conversations are a part of life. We wish they weren’t, but they are. We can find it tough to think about having them. We can find it tough to get a great outcome when we’re having one. And sometimes, even though we’ve handled them well, we can find it tough dealing with the aftermath. In this episode, host Mel Histon talks to Conflict Coach and Co-Founder of Wellbeings & Co, Susie Russell, about setting the scene and her tips for having a difficult conversation.
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Sun, 14 Mar 2021 - 266 - International Women’s Day Special!
Today is International Womens Day! - a day for us to join voices with people around the world and shout our message for equal rights loud and clear: “Women’s rights are human rights!”
In this though-provoking yet fun episode, host Mel Histon, talks with four amazing female leaders about: what it is to be a woman in today’s world, our personal experiences of gender inequity and what we call all do #ChooseToChallenge and strive for a world where men and women globally live, work and play on equal terms.
Special guests:
Nuatali Nelmes – Lord Mayor city of Newcastle
Nerida Bint – Founder of Lissome, Australia’s largest women only gym
Charlotte Thaarup – Founder of The Mindfulness Clinic, International Speaker and Author – and Mel’s Mindfulness Guru.
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Sun, 07 Mar 2021 - 265 - The Ultimate Girl’s Talk: Fertility, Contraception, Hormones and… Apps
In this fun and informative episode of Hey Soul Sista Podcast, Mel Histon and her guests, Alex Morris and Emmalee Ford, get raw and real about women’s’ fertility, changing hormones and the impact contraceptives have on our bodies. What impacts our fertility? Is it better to use a diaphragm or the pill? Why are women considered geriatric at 35? These questions and so many more are answered in this episode.
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Sun, 28 Feb 2021 - 264 - How to access and use your intuition
Have you ever met someone for the first time, shook hands, and had a ‘gut feeling’ them. Or had a ‘knowing’ that something is off, or awesome, or needs our attention?
OR maybe you have faced a challenge but had a sense, a warm feeling of inner peace and love in your heart, because you know that everything is going to be okay.We’re often told to “Just trust your gut” – your intuition - but what does it actually mean and more importantly, how do you do it?
Host, Mel Histon, and guests, Rebecca Gibson and Alexandra Joy, discuss what your intuition actually is, how to access it and determine whether what we are feeling is fear or intuition.
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Mon, 22 Feb 2021 - 263 - How does it work? Using EMDR therapy to treat trauma and PTSD
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy is a powerful psychological treatment that is used to treat PTSD and psychotic symptoms that arise from trauma. EMDR Therapy has a positive effect on how the brain processes information. Following an EMDR Therapy session, the person no longer relives the trauma. They still recall that an incident happened, but it no longer feels upsetting. In this episode, qualified EMDR practitioner, Tracy Lynch, explains what the therapy is, how the therapy works and when it is best used to treat patients.
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Sun, 14 Feb 2021 - 262 - Finding the calm amongst the chaos
Do you ever experience no energy, recurrent negative thoughts, lack of drive or desire? If so, you may be suffering burnout. It can be extremely daunting to stop external circumstances affecting how we feel – but there’s a way to go back to our own oasis of calmness and insights. In this episode, mindfulness guru, Charlotte Thaarup, discusses with host, Mel Histon, how we can find calm and peaceful moments amongst the chaos.
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Sun, 07 Feb 2021 - 261 - How to rebuild after divorce
Have you been through a divorce? With 1 in 3 marriages in Australia ending in divorce (and apparently 1 in 2 in America), it’s not really a strange one. For many people, going through a divorce can be one of the most traumatic times of your life. The good thing is, we all have the opportunity to change, grow and rebuild our lives how we want it to be.
In this episode, Conflict Coach and co-founder of Wellbeings & Co, Susie Russell, and Educator and Local Councillor, Peta-Winney-Baartz, share their personal journeys of going through divorce and rebuilding to live the lives of their dreams!
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Sun, 31 Jan 2021 - 260 - Your ‘Shadow’ Self – What It Is? Can it help or harm you?
Do you ever have moments when you react or behave in a way that's out of character for you? In this episode, special guest, Rebecca Gibson, and host, Mel Histon, explore our dark side or our shadow side – the unwanted, unacceptable parts of ourselves that we struggle to deny or repress – and when our shadow side may help or harm us.
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Sun, 24 Jan 2021 - 259 - The Leader With No Title
The Leader With No Title
Legendary leadership and elite performance expert, Robin Sharma, wrote the highly successful book, ‘The Leader With No Title’ over twenty years ago. Regardless of what you do within your organization and the current circumstances of your life, the single most important fact is that you have the power to show leadership. Wherever you are in your career or life, you should always play to your peak abilities.
In this episode, CEO of international insurance company Rapid Solutions, Belinda Smith, and Founder and CEO of Eight Recruitment, Nadene Baretto, discuss their love of the concepts in this book and how it has transformed their lives – both personal and professional.
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Sun, 17 Jan 2021 - 258 - Relationship red flags and dealbreakers
Relationships are a necessary part of healthy living: from acquaintances to romances, they have the potential to enrich and add enjoyment to our life. However, some relationships may cause discomfort, and sometimes even harm if a partner becomes abusive.
In this episode, Got Your Back Sista counsellor, Kaz Amos, and Jo-Anne Buckingham, and Hey Soul Sista host, Mel Histon, discuss the warning signs, the ‘red flags’, that you can look out for that may be an indication of an abusive partner. This is an educational episode and a must listen for all women and their teenage daughters.
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Sun, 10 Jan 2021 - 257 - How to achieve your biggest dreams
2021: It’s a new year and a new opportunity to finally go for it – achieve your biggest dreams. Big dreams can be incredibly inspiring, but until you take action they are little more than dreams. In this episode, the powerhouse duo behind ‘Human Power’ and the ‘Superhuman Summit’, Michelle Crawford and Alexandra Joy, share their biggest dreams with host, Mel Histon, and the specific success formulas they use to achieve their them!
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Sun, 03 Jan 2021 - 256 - The Life Shift: adding ‘Mom’ to your CV
The transition to motherhood is challenging for any woman. But it can be particularly difficult for those heading from the high-powered corporate world into the unpredictable life of dealing with a new baby.
In this episode, media professional, international keynote speaker, politician and Communications Adviser for the Royal Australian Air Force, Jaimie Abbott, talks with host, Mel Histon, about her successful and varied career, and then making the shift to a ‘new’ chapter of her life as a mother of two baby boys!
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Sun, 27 Dec 2020 - 255 - Surviving a narcissistic parent
A narcissistic parent can be defined as someone who lives through, is possessive of, and/or engages in marginalizing competition with their child. Typically, the narcissistic parent perceives the independence of a child (including adult children) as a threat, and coerces them to exist in the parent’s shadow, with unreasonable expectations. In a narcissistic parenting relationship, the child is rarely loved just for being herself or himself. People are accessories to them, and little more than a disposable means to meet their own ends.
In this episode, Counsellor and psychotherapist, Kaz Amos, and ‘Hey Soul Sista’ host and CEO of ‘Got Your Back Sista’ charity, Mel Histon, talk about how to survive a narcissistic parent!
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Sun, 20 Dec 2020 - 254 - How to influence with impact
No matter what you do for your work or business, your ability to make things happen requires you to influence others effectively - and it's one of the most important skills you can have in your toolkit.
Rearn Norman is a senior psychologist at the Centre for Leadership Advantage, she holds a Master of Organisational Psychology from Monash University and has been trained as a Level 1 IECL Coach (Coaching for Career Development). Rearn discusses with how, Mel Histon, the topic of influence and how influence motivates people, how to gain influence and most importantly how to best utilise your influence and leverage your network!
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Sun, 13 Dec 2020 - 253 - Celebrity stylist Lara Lupish dives deep on Façon surviving COVID
Lara Lupish is one amazing sista who has successfully forged an international career as a celebrity stylist, dressing some of the most beautiful and noteworthy people in the world.
Lara’s her most recent achievement has been creating luxury fashion magazine, Façon, of which she is the editor-in-chief and creative director. COVID has had a devastating impact on many businesses; and Lara shares in this episode how she has had to fight to save Façon during these uncertain times….she also reveals some of her favourite celebrity clients and funny moments!
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Sun, 06 Dec 2020 - 252 - How to get soulful about climate change and stop our precious water diminishing
Environmentalist, Alex Morris, and Environmental Engineer from Hunter Water, Emma Berry, get soulful about climate change and water conservation with host, Mel Histon. After the devastating droughts and fires of last summer, Alex and Emma look at how and why our climate is changing and what we can do to ensure that we don’t run out of water in our community!
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Sun, 29 Nov 2020 - 251 - Could you be an empath?
Do you often feel deeply tuned in to the feelings of people around you? Do people tend to tell you their problems? Do sometimes feel you need to self-isolate? If so, you could be an empath.
The term empath comes from empathy, which is the ability to understand the experiences and feelings of others outside of your own perspective. But an empath, take things a step further. They actually sense and feel emotions as if they’re part of his/her own experience. In other words, someone else’s pain and happiness become your pain and happiness. Special guests, Rebecca Gibson - psychic medium channel, and Suzie Russell -empathic and intuitive and co-founder of Wellbeings & Co – discuss the many signs of an empath and what you can do to avoid being overwhelmed or consumed by others if you are one.
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Sun, 22 Nov 2020 - 250 - How to overcome overwhelm
Do you have so much on your plate that you’re feeling overwhelmed and stressed?
Do you sometimes feel you’ll never get through your list of priorities? Or that you’re constantly reacting to someone else’s requests?
When you’re overwhelmed or working from a place of anxiety, it’s difficult to make the best decisions for your career, your family or your people. It can actually stunt your professional growth and keep you stuck – especially when your wheels are turning day in and day out. It can also prevent you from enjoying your days the way you otherwise could. In this episode, yogi and business coach, Alexandria Joy, and host, Mel Histon, look at the causes of modern-day overwhelm and steps we can put in place to live a calm, peaceful life!
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Sun, 15 Nov 2020 - 249 - Breaking into the world of international magazines
Working for Harpers Bazaar or Vogue and getting paid for it sounds like the sweetest gig for many a magazine loving girl—but how do you get there? And what is it really like working in the world of magazines and media?
Cornelia Schulze has worked for some of the biggest magazine brands in the world, forging an international career. Her latest achievement is purchasing her own magazine ‘Hunter and Coastal Lifestyle’ of which she is the co-owner and editor. Connie shares her advice for breaking into the industry, but also to share her learnings about people, life and career.
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Sun, 08 Nov 2020 - 248 - How to be a rebel and choose brave
There’s so much pressure on us to conform – to do whatever it is that society thinks we should do, what our parents think we should do, what our friends think we should do. Sometimes the bravest thing to do, is to choose rebelling rather than conforming. Special guest, Ruby Marsh, talks with Mel about the steps you can take to become braver. And when you do, think of all the amazing things you can do in the world, in your life!!!
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Sun, 01 Nov 2020 - 247 - Soulful, spiritual and ghostly encounters with Karina Machado
Best-selling author, Karina Machado, has interviewed hundreds of women who tell stories of encounters with deceased loved ones and other ghostly encounters.
Sun, 25 Oct 2020 - 246 - Going it alone in business with Donna Spillane
Have you ever thought about turning a passion or a side hustle into a business, or are you really great at your job and dream of going out on your own? Hey Soul Sista host, Mel Histon and co-host, Meg Purser, talks to business-woman, Donna Spillane, about starting a business, whether to run a business with someone as a partnership, a franchise or go it alone. Donna shares her own real-estate business journey under a franchise model and why she pivoted to go it alone.
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Sun, 18 Oct 2020 - 245 - Buddhism for Beginners with Charlotte Thaarup
Have you ever wanted to know more about how to practice Buddhism? For anyone who wants to get more soulful and is interested in learning more about a spiritual belief system, it’s important to start with the basics. What is Buddhism? Who was the Buddha? What different types of Buddhism are there? How do practice Buddism?
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Sun, 11 Oct 2020 - 244 - Author Susan Francis on ‘The Love That Remains: An extraordinary memoir about secrets, life's shocking twists and unconditional love.’
After twenty years spent searching for her biological parents, 52-year-old Susan Francis, unexpectedly met the great love of her life - a goldminer named Wayne Francis: a gentle giant of a man, who promises Susan the world.
Two years later, they throw in their jobs, marry and sell everything they own, embarking on an incredible adventure, to start a new life in the romantic city of Granada, where they learn Spanish and enjoy too much tapas. In love, and enthralled by the splendour of a European springtime, the pair treasure every moment together.
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Sun, 04 Oct 2020 - 243 - Working moms: keeping it all together!
Just like the Netflix show ‘Working Moms’, this hilarious, ‘tongue-in-cheek’ episode is a shout out to working moms who are doing what they can to NOT lose their sanity and keep life as balanced as possible. We may not want to say it out loud, but motherhood can be hard at times, even more so for working moms and women running their own businesses. Special guests, renovation business queen, Naomi Findlay, self-made millionaire, Denise Duffield-Thomas, owner/founder of Eight Recruitment, Nadene Barretto, very candidly share their funniest ‘mom’ moments and insights about how they make it all work!
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Sun, 27 Sep 2020 - 242 - Are you in an abusive relationship?
Domestic violence doesn’t start with a shove or slap in the face. It starts with actions that are often mistaken for love and desire. The red flags in an abusive relationship are often manipulated by the abuser to appear as though they’re coming from a good place rather than one of dominance and control.
Special guest, Joplin Higgins, is a vocal and dynamic advocate for increasing the awareness of the prevalence of domestic violence in the community and a vigorous believer in the necessity of rehabilitation processes for the perpetrators of domestic violence.
Joplin discusses why it is that people abuse or are violent to people they are supposed to love the most, behaviour change programs and what people can do if they are experiencing domestic and family violence.
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Sun, 20 Sep 2020 - 241 - Five signs your dating or living with a narcissist!
The term narcissism often gets thrown around, but it can be hard to pinpoint if you're actually dating a narcissist. Narcissists can be hard to spot on first glance. The reason so many people have trouble identifying narcissists when they first start dating is because of how charming, charismatic, and confident they are.
Counsellor and psychotherapist, Kaz Amos, and ‘Hey Soul Sista’ host and CEO of ‘Got Your Back Sista’ charity, Mel Histon, talk about the danger of dating or living with a narcissist and five signs to look out for!
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Sun, 13 Sep 2020 - 240 - How can you bring success to your life on your terms?
Success looks different for everyone. How do we know if we are successful if we have not defined it in our own terms? Is being ‘successful’ even important? In this episode, ‘Hey Soul Sista’ guests – business leader, Alexandria Joy and philanthropist, Jan Bynon – challenge traditional definitions of success and reflect with host, Mel Histon, on alternate views of what is means to be truly happy and successful. Anyone seeking motivation, happiness and personal success on your terms should listen to this episode.
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Sun, 06 Sep 2020 - 239 - Predictions: How will the rest of 2020 and beyond play out
Special ‘Hey Soul Sista’ guest, Rebecca Gibson, is a forward-thinking psychic medium channel, helping people align their soul and path with their business and life. Rebecca makes predictions about how the rest of 2020 and beyond will play out for the world and provides advice on how to get through the rest of the year when you’re feeling helpless.
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Sun, 30 Aug 2020 - 238 - Is your vagina normal?
The female body is amazing. Conceiving, carrying and delivering a baby is one of the most extraordinary things a human can do. But it can take its toll physically, especially for our vaginas and pelvic region. But what's normal and what's not?
Founder of The Female Focus, Physiotherapist, Erin Cuskelly, talks through some common problems with Mel that women can have, how to mend them and to reassure us that our vaginas are more normal than not.
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Sun, 23 Aug 2020 - 237 - Overcoming the uncomfortable-ness of change with Bernadette O’Connor
Going through life changes can feel super uncomfortable: starting a new job or finishing an old job, retiring, becoming an empty nester, new people in your team, a new boss at work, death in a family, world pandemics….
Sure, no one likes feeling uncomfortable, but it’s a big part of improving your performance, creativity and learning in the long run. However, many people struggle with, and even avoid change.
Kinesiologist, Presenter and Author, Bernadette O’Connor, joins Mel in this episode to talk about why change feels so uncomfortable, how it manifests in our body and how we can use our energy to move through the un-comfortableness of change.
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Sun, 16 Aug 2020 - 236 - Overcoming your fear of 'I'm not good enough'
Do you secretly fear that you're a fraud and that any moment, people will find out? We're hearing the term ‘impostor syndrome’ more frequently as increasing numbers of people realise that this affliction is silently sapping their confidence. It's characterised by not feeling good enough, by self-doubt and feeling like you are a fraud who is about to be discovered and found wanting.
If this rings true, you're among the 66 per cent of women and 56 per cent of men* who suffer from impostor syndrome.
In this episode, special guest, Kellie Mills talks about her own experiences with not feeling good enough growing up, and how now – as a Specialist Trainer, Presenter and Coach – she helps people overcome their imposter syndrome. Kellie also gives great wisdoms and insights for you!
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Sun, 09 Aug 2020 - 235 - She’s a soldier, Wallaroo and Fox Sports presenter...thriving in a ‘man’s’ world!
Mollie Gray is a very cool, soulful woman who has jammed more in her 30 young years than many of us ever dream of doing in a lifetime. Mollie spent the last 12 years as a soldier in the Australian Army, she’s an Afghanistan Veteran and former “Wallaroos” Australian rugby union player turned Fox Sports panellist, and sports commentator turned film-making student. Working in a traditionally male dominated workplace was not without it’s challenges for Mollie, having experienced bullying and sexual harassment. But she’s an inspirational trooper and shares how she navigated her life to date and her life learnings!
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Sun, 02 Aug 2020 - 234 - How to change your life
Do you want a career change? Do you want to start your own business, or a side hustle? Do you want to slow down and have a simpler life, more in line with your values? Once an esteemed Sydney architect, Ruby Marsh, realised the life she was wanted was different from the life she was living, and so she made the decision to leave her high-flying career and start again in a totally new direction as a life and business coach. In this episode, Ruby discusses how we can go about making the permanent life change – to go after the life that we truly want to live.
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Sun, 26 Jul 2020 - 233 - How to get Millennial Fearless
For most people, their dreams remain just that. Dreams. And then there are those that fearlessly seem to throw caution to the wind and back themselves to just go for it – screw it just do it! At the young age of 22, Taya Calder-Mason, is fearless and has already a trajectory for fame as director, a film-maker and founder of her own production company. From Newcastle to LA to Sydney, Taya has lived an inspired life already and shares how her fearlessness has led her to go for her dreams!
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Sun, 12 Jul 2020 - 232 - Horrible Bosses 2
Horrible Bosses! was one of our most downloaded podcasts so it's back! Just like the movie, having a horrible boss can be soul destroying and lead you to do unsavoury things. In this episode work out how to deal with horrible bosses and why those bosses really are so awful.
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Sun, 05 Jul 2020 - 231 - Taking the leap: side hustle to thriving business
Have you ever had a yearning to leave your job and take the leap into starting your own business? The fabulous Alex Tempany shares her cool story of building an impressive 15-year corporate career in Marketing, before taking the leap to founding and growing her own business designing and hand crafting jewellery – Alex Tempany Jewelry. It’s an impressive journey that led her to Richard Branson’s Necker Island.
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Sun, 28 Jun 2020 - 230 - The Steel Magnolia
Named Citizen of the Year 2020, Michelle Faithfull, was honoured for her self-less and varied community activities – supporting people and charities through her volunteering and fundraising. But behind the quiet façade, is a tragic story of rebuilding her life after the death of her baby girl: a tragedy that has led Michelle to living an inspired life making the world a better place for others!
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Sun, 21 Jun 2020 - 229 - Bad Moms
Just like the ‘Bad Moms’ movie, this hilarious, ‘tongue-in-cheek’ episode is a shout out to moms who, during these crazy COVID times, are doing what they can to NOT lose their sanity. Here’s cheers to the ‘Bad Moms’! We may not want to say it out loud, but motherhood can be just plain hard at times. Special guests, radio presenter and podcaster, Mel Sarge, and social entrepreneur, Jess Shuwalow, very candidly share their funniest ‘mom’ moments and kid tales. Host, Mel Histon, also quizzes Mel and Jess to see which ‘Bad Mom’ they may just be!
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Sun, 14 Jun 2020 - 228 - Breakdown to Rising Star
On an amazing career trajectory as a Chef, at two of the world’s top restaurants - The Ledbury and Bennelong, Jordan Hartley suddenly found herself unable to work and struggling with her declining mental health after suffering a workplace injury. Being told her career as a chef was over was a devastating blow to Jordan; however, it started her on a new journey of health, competitive body-building and creating her own super-successful meal prepping company ‘Jordan Hartley Health’, helping clients reach their body composition and weight loss goals. An Instagram influencer, Jordan has also become an advocate for mental health for young people.
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