Rural Masterminds - Bush Inspiration

Dave Woods looked like the strong one - steady job, good home, never letting on when life got heavy. But behind the scenes, the pressure was mounting until one day he hit the wall. In this raw Bush Inspiration yarn, Dave shares the silent struggle, the crash, and the moment he found the courage to turn it all around. Get in touch with Dave WoodsVisit Dave's site: www.nuffield.com.au/scholars/david-woodsConnect with Dave on Instagram @rural_reverence_journey

Listen in on an inspiring and eye-opening chat with Matilde Olsen all the way from a dairy farm in Denmark. We cover her story with losing their family farm to bankruptcy, her father ending up in jail and trying to navigate these life changing events that led to lifelong learnings around acceptance, perspective, forgiveness and much more. Connect with Matilde via her page Holistic Cycles here: Instagram or Facebook

Leon Christiansen returns to the mic after two years to relaunch the podcast with a new name, Rural Masterminds. This episode shares why the change happened, what’s stayed the same, and what’s ahead for rural mental health, relationships, and resilience. Grab a cuppa and tune in as we reconnect, reflect, and set the stage for what’s next.

In this exciting episode I chat with Juliana Jaramillo about her adventures as a child in Colombia, what lead her to Australia and then into the life she now leads with a strong connection to God and spirit.  Juliana went on a retreat into Far North Qld with a group, hiking into the dense rainforest in Cedar Bay. The hike in was an 8 hour 16km trek and she decided to make the return trip alone and after 5 hours she lost the markers on the trail. She found after walking in circles for several hours that she was indeed lost and this could be the end for her. After much self reflection Juliana realised that god was watching over her and had received guidance she would be there 5 days and 4 nights. This was to come true and on the 5th day with no food and only a natural spring of water to drink from Juliana was miraculously rescued.  You can find more about Juliana at https://mistika.com.au/

I am very excited by this chat with Natalie Cox - The Intimacy Ignitor. Nat and I leant into her childhood experiences and Karmic relationships that showed up for her, which then led her to an amazing spiritual growth path and creating the work she does now, coaching people around intimacy, connecting deeper and assisting them on their personal health journeys. You can find her on the links below https://www.instagram.com/nataliecox___/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/IntimacyIgniter

In this episode  we have a deep discussion around self harm, self esteem suicide, suppression and so much more. Men have this uncanny ability to suppress, numb and avoid any emotion or connection to pain. We are taught to be physically strong which is great but we need to decipher the difference between physical and emotional. Within this chat we aim to get more men to open up, chat and connect to their inner self and unlock some deep rooted emotions that are causing havoc. Lisa Hills is an exceptional practitioner who has studied NLP, Psychosomatics, Kahuna Massage and can be found at https://www.facebook.com/lisa.hills.1000 Aaron Young is an experienced business and life coach with an intriguing story of a life in the wilderness of South Africa, a few prison stints in Zimbabwe and quite a challenging childhood which led him to where he is now coaching, mentoring and guiding others. You can find him at https://www.facebook.com/CatalystCoachingAust

In this episode Emma McDonald and I have a great chat about connecting to the other side. The most intriguing things in life can be the mysteries and things we can't physically see. We are all energy and have so much hidden ability which can be unlocked when we learn to trust. I recently did a personal reading with Emma and connected to my late father and great Uncle and it was quite profound, opening up some learnings for me to slow down, be more present, and spend more time creating with my hands around old cars and machinery where I am happy and content. Emma is a holistic health coach, yoga instructor and medium.  You can find her at https://www.facebook.com/fromemwith.love or https://www.instagram.com/fromemmawith.love

In this episode we talk with Sarah Osborne of 'So Life Coach' Sarah opens up to speak about her teen years and her struggles with self loathing, negative self talk and body image, and how this has helped shape her own health journey.  Through her struggles she now understands the importance of mental and physical health and the role that consistent habits play in this. Sarah is a school teacher, yoga instructor, fitness instructor and health & wellness coach. Connecting with and guiding other people on their journeys is close to her heart and she aims to help women overcome the demons in their own minds and open up their hearts. You can find Sarah on the links below https://www.facebook.com/solifecoach https://www.instagram.com/solifecoach/

What a mind blower this one is! Drew Geldert was exposed to extreme family violence, listening to his Step Father beat and rape his Mother and then later watching him hang himself from his window, led to Drew saving his life by cutting him down, he was 11 years old. Drew left school & joined the Army, served his country on Active Duty Overseas and left the Army with PTSD. After service he became involved with an Outlaw Motorcycle Club & during that time he was shot in the chest at point blank range and was later involved in an undercover Police operation that lead to his arrest and being charged with dealing commercial quantities of cocaine, he was sentenced to 7 years of imprisonment. Drew served 5 years & during this time he healed, found himself, & practiced a very committed approach to personal development, studied three Diplomas and Completed a Bachelor of Business in strategic management and Human Resources and Performance Management. Upon release he fulfilled senior management roles & is now writing a book,”How to find hope & heal” Drew has also appeared on various podcasts, & has a movie concept being screen written in the US. Drew aims to leverage his experiences and journey, to deliver a message of hope through human transformation and triumph over tragedy to both youth and adult audiences. You can find Drew on Linked on or FB https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-geldert-b-bus-18ab3b138/ https://www.facebook.com/andrew.geldert.144

In this episode we talk all things business. His passion for the painting & decorating industry. What it takes to start with nothing as you grow up and the mindset you need to create & grow multiple businesses. We discuss the importance of mental health & resilience. Clayton is a strong advocate for the black dog, growing your knowledge and having a positive mindset. Clayton started a large buying group called Like Minded Painters Australia (LPA) Head over to his page and check them out. https://www.instagram.com/lpa_likeminded_painters/