Egolution Episode 39 - The Return from Grief

The Return to the podcast after an extended period of processing grief and loss. The importance of connecting to the individual Self in a time where ai seems to be the creative replacement for the human soul. Do the thing your soul has been yearning! Also poetry written in 2019 from Egolution Volume 1 - Revolution Starts Within.

In this episode I am joined by Marieke Verhoeven, a travel journalist for KLM’s Holland Herald, KLM’s in flight magazine, and a contributor to Elle Netherlands. We talk about her dream career, how she built and sustained a highly sought after path in travel and fashion, the people she has interviewed along the way, and how she has navigated narcolepsy, an autoimmune disease, while still staying committed to the work she loves. We also speak about how yoga has supported her energy, her focus, and her overall wellbeing. Since recording this episode in spring, Mareike and I have run our first collaborative retreat together in Morocco, and she has written a feature on her yoga teacher training journey, including her time with Middle Path Movement, in the latest edition of Elle Netherlands.

In this episode I speak with Marcos Jarvis, who healed from stage 4 cancer after being given only months to live. He chose to combine chemotherapy with a complete lifestyle shift, bringing in breathwork, the Wim Hof method, meditation, running, and a plant-based diet. His cancer was so advanced that surgery wasn’t possible, but his commitment to his family and his own healing carried him through. Six years on from his diagnosis and four years cancer free, Marcos shares the mindset, practices, and choices that helped him find his way back to life.

Continuing our mini-series on gracefully ageing, I had an eye-opening chat with Humble+ Collagen co-founder, Romain Quillot. We dug into the science behind collagen and why it’s such a key player in ageing well—not just for beauty, but for overall quality of life. From strength and mobility to maintaining independence as we get older, collagen turns out to be about so much more than skin deep.

A chat with Idahosa Ness about the transitioning process, for men and women, as they start to experience the first signs of ageing. Should we resist the signs of ageing? Or could we embrace the beauty that comes with the journey of getting older and (hopefully!) wiser.

A beautiful discussion with alchemist, Kharis, about the laws of the universe that suggest what comes up, must come down and the importance of gradual discipline in spiritual practices and avoiding shortcuts unless guided by a legitimate professional. We discuss the power of word and the necessity of only discussing what is essential when it comes to experiencing finer vibrations. If you would like to learn more about Kharis' work with Alchemy, Qabbalah and Hermetics find her on instagram - kharis.epiphany

A heartwarming conversation with Thai Monk Sahassachan Rattanasanti about his story of becoming ordained as a monk and how he went from deciding to go from a 10 day devotion to Buddhism that his Mother expected of him, to 25 years as a Monk and disciple of Buddhism. Sahassachan (nickname Jacky) speaks on the teachings of The Last Buddha and how everyone is welcome to practice his teachings, regardless of where they are from or their background/belief system. He explains that Buddhism is simple, it just needs to be consistent and that anyone has the opportunity of experiencing the magic of enlightenment as long as they focus on the breathe, practice loving kindness and Know Thy Self.

Catch up with NFL full back player, Jakob Johnson on the pressures and magic of achieving incredible goals as a professional athlete and how yoga, including the philosophical and meditative aspects, support the body and mind through the journey of maintaining such a lifestyle.

A warm discussion with Middle Path Movement's lead yoga teacher, Sami Arabi from Brazil, on the life of a yoga teacher and changing perspectives to find light through Life's challenges in order to become the peace we seek in the world. The importance of finding balance between discipline and play and the magical awareness of impermanence.

The importance of consistency and finding personal equilibrium for staying focused within a creative lifestyle that is unique to societal norms. A day in the life of a mum of three and business owner. How I navigate life's challenges with a busy mum lifestyle and the necessity of a disciplined routine and getting to Know Thy Self on a daily basis. Know thy ego. Know Thy Self. Egolution.