Wild Hearts Club

Imagine a life lived guided by spirit resulting in deep trust in yourself and the process. Emily Tam, the Aussie Mystic joins Nikki to discuss her journey from law school in her early 20s where she noticed the whisperings of her soul, to now, where her spirit is unmistakably fierce in guiding her through each day - allowing her goddess nature to radiate.

Em is a 1/3 sacral Manifesting Generator in Human Désign and as you’ll see from this episode, she’s gathered endless experiences that have informed her path and wisdom and has bravely travelled times of profound loss and hit some hard rock bottoms. For Em, they’ve all been teaching moments, her resilience has been born from challenge and she wouldn’t be the strong, independent, free-flowing creatrix she is without the contrast.

Listen in and be inspired to navigate your own painful times with grace and transform it into you own little slice of heaven on earth.

Check out Em at www.theaussiemystic.com

CREDITS:

This podcast is produced/edited by me, Nikki Jae.

The intro and outro music is produced by Gil Simpson.

Gilbert Simpson met Human Design a little over a year ago via a mystical experience that involved a dreaming of the bodygraph before he knew what it was. Naturally inquisitive, he followed his intuitive guidance which led him to meeting Ra Uru Hu, the founder of Human Design via Youtube. Discovering his design offered Gil affirmation about his very nature and enhanced his ongoing journey toward self empowerment, mastery and creation. This 5/1 emotional Manifestor from Costa Rica is a musician, digital marketer and mentor who experiences a profound sense of joy and peace living a free life in alignment with his unique Human Design. In this episode Gil shares how he discovered Human Design, how it's supported his personal evolution and we learn about the correlations behind this school of thought and Rastafari culture. Gil even sings a Bob Marley number for us!

Caitlin Smith has known about Human Design for a little while now, but discovered a deep resonance with it relatively recently. This emotional 3/5 Generator has weathered vastness in her life experience, coloured by emotional depth and a strong relationship to her intuitive responses. Her experimental journey has led her to living her dharma as a solopreneur providing personalized, guided meditations to her community. Inspired by the wonder of her natural surroundings in North-east Oregon, she trusts life to pulse through her - whether it's being open to receiving and delivering the gift of guidance in the meditations she creates, the coffee tonic recipes she shares or the inherent zest she has for living purposefully. She'll be the first to tell you that arriving at this place was not without pain, struggle and heartache, but without these experiences, she'll also tell you she wouldn't have discovered grace for her process or the depth of gratitude she has for the life she's built now. In this episode, Nikki offers commentary on how the aspects Caitlin shares of her journey relate to the inherent energies of her Human Design. 

In this episode, Nikki explains the basics of Human Design, the energy types and how you can relate to them in order to best support your experience of life. This is the first of a two-part episode where Nikki and Caitlin of Caitlin Curiosity share in conversation exchanging their stories and experiences living their own Human Design experiment and how it has helped them make radical strides to step into their power and expand their awareness of how they are uniquely designed to dance with life. This first episode focuses on Nikki's story.

As we experience a global slow-down, there's no better time to envision how we can impact the evolution of humanity in this next chapter. We know that if if great change is to be made in our lives, we have to start with ourselves first. Mike Campbell, Australian-based mens coach is passionate about challenging the narrative around "masculinity" and what it means to exist as a man in integrity in our world today. From sharing his own experiences that led him into deep self enquiry and ultimately the work he does, Mike delivers insights around some of the key areas where men (and women) are disconnected, and how this impacts relationship. He sheds light onto the differences between how men and women process problems and communicate and how in understanding and embracing these differences, the feminine and masculine can co-exist harmoniously.

A great episode for men, inviting them to use this time to dive inward and also excellent for women, who can better understand what drives the masculine energy in their person. 

Bram Levinson is a yoga and meditation teacher, acclaimed author of two books, coach & mentor and the host of The Examined Life podcast. Bram's introspective nature and irreverent perspective toward human constructs and systems is humorous as hell and grounded in yogic philosophy. In today's episode, Bram and Nikki discuss fear and how it manifests individually and collectively, particularly at the moment with the spotlight on Coronavirus, which has been deemed a global pandemic by the World Health Organization. Bram suggests the anxiety toward potentially contracting COVID-19 is an opportunity to re-examine our relationship to fear itself and whether or not we are taking full agency in designing our lives to be what we want it to be. This conversation provokes us to wonder; how do we choose to show up in times of stress? And why are we allowing perspective and humanity to fly out the window? Bram sees this current pandemic as a wake-up call for us all, listen in to discover why. 

It’s so fun to talk about topics society has deemed taboo. Jay Win was born in Burma and always resented the patriarchy there. She speaks openly about her experience with gender fluidity and sexuality and the awkward dinner conversation that was had when she came out to her parents. Jay is light, reverent, funny, honest and together with Nikki Jae, they dive into curly topics ranging from moving countries, the healing benefits of regular meditation, mental illness, plant medicine and entrepreneurship. Jay recently founded the IOS application Bagation, a service for travellers to Australia looking for a safe place to store their luggage. Everyone is on their own path and this is a slice of Jay Win’s journey.

This episode has a trigger warning for its content discusses mental illness.

It's easy to think, "that happened so long ago, it can't possibly be impacting me now!" Whether it's a small childhood trauma, big adolescent wound or you never quite healed from your first boyfriend or girlfriend cheating on you - past, un-processed hardships are stored in the body and can cause us to respond in some potentially unhelpful ways in the present. Ashley Berry is a healer from Ojai California and her work involves the use of a variety of modalities to support her own healing and that of others. As a young girl, Ashley was forced to grow up quickly upon experiencing pervasive trauma in the home. Her formative years led her down a path of great understanding, spiritual growth and cultivating strong and meaningful ties to her community. Pain and suffering is the great equalizer and so often the fastest route to becoming self actualized. The grace and humility with which Ashley shares her story is nothing short of touching.

There are a plethora of high performance coaches, motivators and gurus banging on about how necessary it is to get specific about your goals and dreams so you can deconstruct them into actionable steps. Here's the thing, for some people, that's super effective, but guess what, not all of us are designed to operate this way. According to Human Design, some of us are created with a non-specific way of manifesting our dreams and desires. I am one of these people. I may have clarity around what I want, but I cannot describe it in explicit detail and that doesn't make me any less of an effective pursuer of my dreams. In today's episode, I talk about my mantra for the year LAISSEZ FAIRE, and how letting go of a specific outcome can in fact create space for something even better to manifest. It can be a hard notion to swallow, for we are so conditioned to work and hustle and plan for the future. But, if you can suspend your reptilian brain for just a moment, you might just see how life can truly surprise us in some very unexpected, yet aligned ways. I talk about how I quickly manifested access to a cabin in The Catskills last year in response to a soul yearning and how injecting positive consciousness into our actions will result in our desired outcomes. I also share a little update about the Australian bushfires and my connection to them. And for the month of January, 25% of all Human Design readings will be going to Australia's national wildlife rescue organisation WIRES. You can also head to www.wires.org.au to donate. If you'd like to book a Human Design reading with me to discover whether you're a specific or non-specific creator of your dreams, head to www.nikkijae.net to select a time that suits you. 

Nathan Shultz is the founder of Elevate where he offers purpose-driven executive coaching and is also living his best life. He's met His Holiness, The Dalai Lama, continues to traverse the globe following the guidance of his heart, is a certified yoga instructor, facilitates men's groups with Evryman and engages in ecstatic dance. But it wasn't always this way, Nathan spent most of his adult life following the "shoulds" of society until it all came crashing down with an unexpected divorce, the announcement of his father's terminal illness and being fired from his executive, corporate role. It was the brokenness and acknowledgment of dormant emotions that set him free. Nathan talks about how re-examining what it means to be man in today's world underpins his purpose personally and professionally and allows him to live a whole, integrated human experience. 

Teri-Ann Carty was 37 when she awoke from an alcohol-fuelled haze, and now, at almost 45, she admits she feels younger and more vibrant than ever. Teri shares her colourful journey moving from a small Ontario town to Toronto to pursue a career as an actress before a dalliance with the rave scene led her to greater heights where the beats of house and techno still echo in her bones. She tells tales of paying off student loans with drug money and the crippling grip alcohol had over her life for more than a decade. Surrendering to a 12-step program saved her from spiralling out of control and meaningfully connected her to a power greater than herself where true healing began. Today, she's a thriving yoga teacher, blogger, vegan foodie and photographer. This one's for the books and a reminder that all of us have the power to change for the better. 

Good things come to those who risk. Holistic advocate and personal trainer Caitlin Smith admits she never quite felt like she fit within the framework of the familial and societal matrix she was born into. After experiencing a number of life hurdles including a sexual trauma, body image issues and a financial failure, this sensitive soul honoured a call from nature and tossed all judgements aside to move from her hometown in Arizona to a cabin in the woods in Oregon with her two dogs. This incredibly funny, wise and beautiful woman shares some of her biggest life learnings as well as her passion for reframing what it means to “live well” by teaching us about the importance of trusting our intuition and bodies when it comes to honouring our health and is constantly sharing tips, tricks and resources aimed at making wellness accessible to all.

Change is both an inside job and it takes time. Swiss-based Youtuber and video creator Chloe Kian shares stories with Nikki Jae about how she began advocating for sustainability through veganism and ethical fashion. Her journey to this point wasn't always smooth and involved bouts of anxiety, depression and disordered eating. Chloe reveals the turning point that woke her up to the realization she had to make changes in her own life if she was to live a healthy and happy experience and even shares actionable tips for people looking to delve deeper into their personal transformation journey. 

Period talk can be a bloody mess (pun intended). While we are making steps toward healthy conversation around menstruation in the current discourse, many women still struggle with this topic; it's been considered taboo for far too long. Communication artist and adviser Nikki Jae gets real with Cheri Johnson, a holistic nutritionist, yoga teacher and doula about the messy reality of the female experience including PCOS and the magic of synching our cycle with the moon. 

Hey guys,

Nikki Jae, here.

So, I made a thing!

Well, a podcast to be precise. After spending the better part of a decade working as a news journalist, then deviating into the land of self employment as a content producer and consultant, it feels good to get back to my questioning roots.

Wild Hearts Club is a passion project where I interview people from all walks of life about their path to wholeness by taking aligned action. So often these journeys are messy, they contain opposing truths; but to life fully is to be wild - dancing with the highest highs, lowest lows and everything in between. 

In sharing these stories, my hope is that you see parts of yourself reflected back - to know that we’re all in this together. I also hope to encourage more people to embrace their vulnerabilities, see the value in communicating consciously and taking action in their lives from a place of personal power and alignment.

I believe we’re all here for a reason and it sure as hell isn’t to schlep through life, working for the weekend, being something we’re not and accumulating stuff that nobody’s going to give a shit about we when we die.

So tell me, what drives you wild?