Reawakened
By Jade McKenzie + Vari Longmuir
Reawakened: conversations with and for women in transition, hosted by Jade McKenzie + Vari Longmuir.
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For the women who sense there’s a change ahead.
For those who are deep in the messiness of it.
And also for those emerging out the other side.
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Honouring evolving relationships, navigating new family structures with grace and respect, redefining identities, making unpopular choices, trusting intuition in the face of crippling fear, the unashamed pursuit of pleasure...
Really, what it is to be a woman / mother / daughter / lover today?
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For the women who sense there’s a change ahead.
For those who are deep in the messiness of it.
And also for those emerging out the other side.
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Honouring evolving relationships, navigating new family structures with grace and respect, redefining identities, making unpopular choices, trusting intuition in the face of crippling fear, the unashamed pursuit of pleasure...
Really, what it is to be a woman / mother / daughter / lover today?
ReawakenedOct 19, 2019
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Season 2 Episode #5: Self Love
In this episode of Reawakened we are talking about self love and how we are trying to cultivate it in our own lives. We chat about what it means now in our lives, what we didn't understand about it as younger women and how it has changed everything for us. Love Jade + Vari x
Oct 19, 201925:39
Season 2 Episode #4: From the Depths of Despair
In this episode of Reawakened, we talk about what it was like to come from the depths of despair.
It's no secret that relationship breakdowns and the transitions that come from that can be some of the hardest and most overwhelming experiences in your lifetime, so we wanted to share our personal journeys and let you know that you are not alone.
Raw, real and very, very vulnerable, come and hear us lay our hearts bare.
Jade + Vari x
Sep 30, 201951:17
Season 2 Episode #3: Finding Your People
In this episode of Reawakened we are talking about finding your people. For us, this centres around female friendships, how they have evolved and what they look like now. Jade + Vari x
Sep 24, 201934:57
Season 2 Episode #2: Taking Risk
In this episode of Reawakened we are talking about risk and what it means to us. Find out the biggest risks we've taken, and whether or not they paid off!
Sep 16, 201934:24
Season 2 Episode #1: Boundaries
Welcome back to Reawakened the podcast. In episode 1 we update you with where we are now, one year later, and dive into the topic of boundaries. Come and hear what they are to us, how we use them and why they are so defined now. Jade + Vari x
Sep 08, 201929:35
#8 | Defining Freedom
In this final episode of Season 1 we're looking at what freedom looks like to each of us.
In this episode we talk about:
- our definitions of freedom
- how we create freedom on a day to day basis
- identifying patterns in our behaviour after separation
- how to unravel your own freedom from your marriage
- rediscovering what is important to YOU
- the reminder to be brave and move forward
Jade + Vari xx
In this episode we talk about:
- our definitions of freedom
- how we create freedom on a day to day basis
- identifying patterns in our behaviour after separation
- how to unravel your own freedom from your marriage
- rediscovering what is important to YOU
- the reminder to be brave and move forward
Jade + Vari xx
Sep 09, 201849:08
#7 | Unconventional Choices
In this episode of Reawakened, Jade is calling in from New Zealand as she’s currently traveling with her daughter.
We’re talking about the unconventional choices we’re making as women who are newly single including reframing what it is to be 'homeless' and changing friendships after separation and divorce.
Jade + Vari xx
We’re talking about the unconventional choices we’re making as women who are newly single including reframing what it is to be 'homeless' and changing friendships after separation and divorce.
Jade + Vari xx
Aug 27, 201851:13
#6 | Navigating Change Gracefully
In episode #6 of Reawakened, we're talking about how, where possible, we've tried to navigated our separations with grace.
In this episode we talk about:
- how high expectations lead to struggle and resentment
- how often what we need from others is what we need to give ourself
- the quiet sources of support that have helped in grounding through transition
- the importance of meditation for both of us but how we both resisted it so much!
- Vari’s story about standing in a toy shop crying her eyes out
- Vari’s unhelpful experience with a therapist and why she chose to stop
- Jade’s experience with mental health professionals
- times when we've known the answers within ourselves
- how ‘experts’ do not always know what’s best for you
- the importance of establishing boundaries and advocating for yourself
- how to navigate new relationships after separation
Jade + Vari xx
In this episode we talk about:
- how high expectations lead to struggle and resentment
- how often what we need from others is what we need to give ourself
- the quiet sources of support that have helped in grounding through transition
- the importance of meditation for both of us but how we both resisted it so much!
- Vari’s story about standing in a toy shop crying her eyes out
- Vari’s unhelpful experience with a therapist and why she chose to stop
- Jade’s experience with mental health professionals
- times when we've known the answers within ourselves
- how ‘experts’ do not always know what’s best for you
- the importance of establishing boundaries and advocating for yourself
- how to navigate new relationships after separation
Jade + Vari xx
Aug 12, 201857:31
#5 | Our Secret Fears Revealed
In episode #5 of Reawakened, we're sharing our secret fears and what we're too scared to say out loud.
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This episode dives into the fears that have surfaced during our transitions that are keeping us up in the middle of the night.
We were both a little nervous going into this episode. We had no idea what we were going to talk about.
The fears that come up during any time of transition are often unspoken. They get written in your journal late at night. Then you can barely bring yourself to re-read them in the morning.
This episode gave us both the opportunity to share what we're too scared to say to others. And ourselves.
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We'd love for you to join the conversation.
Head over to our instagram (@reawakened_women) or leave us an anonymous voicemail via the Anchor app and tell us:
What are you're too scared to say out loud?
Jade + Vari xx
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This episode dives into the fears that have surfaced during our transitions that are keeping us up in the middle of the night.
We were both a little nervous going into this episode. We had no idea what we were going to talk about.
The fears that come up during any time of transition are often unspoken. They get written in your journal late at night. Then you can barely bring yourself to re-read them in the morning.
This episode gave us both the opportunity to share what we're too scared to say to others. And ourselves.
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We'd love for you to join the conversation.
Head over to our instagram (@reawakened_women) or leave us an anonymous voicemail via the Anchor app and tell us:
What are you're too scared to say out loud?
Jade + Vari xx
Aug 05, 201856:54
#4 | Reigniting Purpose & Passions
In episode #4 of Reawakened, we're talking all about reigniting our purpose and passions as we move through our respective transitions from our marriages.
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In this episode we talk about:
- what we're rediscovering through our 'reawakening'
- Jade's story about 'flying from her reality'
- and Vari's story about 'running for hers'
- what roles exercise played in Vari's transition and the knock-on effects
- both our stories about feeling like we weren't fully participating in life
- the difference between seeking life out and running away from it and how that's played out in both our lives
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We'd love for you to join the conversation.
Head over to our instagram (@reawakened_women) and leave a comment telling us:
What are 3 things that you have either rediscovered during your own transition or, if you're not at that stage yet, 3 things that you could reintroduce into your life today that are just for you?
Jade + Vari xx
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In this episode we talk about:
- what we're rediscovering through our 'reawakening'
- Jade's story about 'flying from her reality'
- and Vari's story about 'running for hers'
- what roles exercise played in Vari's transition and the knock-on effects
- both our stories about feeling like we weren't fully participating in life
- the difference between seeking life out and running away from it and how that's played out in both our lives
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We'd love for you to join the conversation.
Head over to our instagram (@reawakened_women) and leave a comment telling us:
What are 3 things that you have either rediscovered during your own transition or, if you're not at that stage yet, 3 things that you could reintroduce into your life today that are just for you?
Jade + Vari xx
Jul 29, 201852:02
#1 | Relationships + Separation
Welcome to the first episode of Reawakened, the podcast with and for women in transition.
Get to know a little more about us - Jade McKenzie and Vari Longmuir - as we dive into our own personal transitions over the last few years.
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In this episode we talk about:
- our own personal transitions
- how life changing transitions can be quiet and gentle, not like in the movies!
- how as women we often bury our own desires to help others with theirs
- the moments we knew we had to chose something different for ourselves
- the guilt around making decisions that impact other and second - guessing if we're doing the right thing
- how those flickers of change manifested for each of us
- when home doesn't feel like home anymore
- reactions to big decisions you've made, the good and the bad
- what we REALLY need to hear when we share our story
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If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe below for updates and come follow us on Instagram, @reawakened_women
Jade + Vari xx
Get to know a little more about us - Jade McKenzie and Vari Longmuir - as we dive into our own personal transitions over the last few years.
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In this episode we talk about:
- our own personal transitions
- how life changing transitions can be quiet and gentle, not like in the movies!
- how as women we often bury our own desires to help others with theirs
- the moments we knew we had to chose something different for ourselves
- the guilt around making decisions that impact other and second - guessing if we're doing the right thing
- how those flickers of change manifested for each of us
- when home doesn't feel like home anymore
- reactions to big decisions you've made, the good and the bad
- what we REALLY need to hear when we share our story
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If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe below for updates and come follow us on Instagram, @reawakened_women
Jade + Vari xx
Jul 28, 201848:25
#3 | Reclaiming Your Sexuality
In episode #3 of Reawakened, we're talking all about self-confidence. When we feel most confident, times when we've lost it and how we get it back.
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In this episode we talk about:
-- what sexuality means to us as women
-- the link between sexuality and spirituality
-- the paradigm shift we need around nudity and sexuality for the next generation
-- the double standard society has around female and male sexuality
-- the different being single in at 18 and being single in your 30s
-- the fundamental role of communication in sexual relationships
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We'd love for you to join the conversation.
Head over to our instagram - @reawakened_women - and leave a comment telling us:
1// Have you experienced a time of transition in your sexual life and, if so, how did this play out for you?
2// Have you transitioned a relationship into a different form and how did you navigate this?
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Jade + Vari xx
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In this episode we talk about:
-- what sexuality means to us as women
-- the link between sexuality and spirituality
-- the paradigm shift we need around nudity and sexuality for the next generation
-- the double standard society has around female and male sexuality
-- the different being single in at 18 and being single in your 30s
-- the fundamental role of communication in sexual relationships
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We'd love for you to join the conversation.
Head over to our instagram - @reawakened_women - and leave a comment telling us:
1// Have you experienced a time of transition in your sexual life and, if so, how did this play out for you?
2// Have you transitioned a relationship into a different form and how did you navigate this?
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Jade + Vari xx
Jul 15, 201834:36
#2 | Renewed Self-Confidence
In episode #2 of Reawakened, we're talking all about self-confidence. When we feel most confident, times when we've lost it and how we get it back.
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In this episode we talk about:
-- when our confidence has been at its lowest
-- our secrets to getting out of that low vibe place when we’re lacking confidence
-- feeling like we need to be less of ourselves, especially when it comes to our businesses
-- when we should and shouldn’t take on the advice of others
-- how we deal with negative responses to our choices
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We'd love for you to join the conversation.
Head over to our instagram - @reawakened_women - and leave a comment telling us:
1// What are the '3 little things' you use in your life to bring you joy and comfort?
2// How do you react the feedback from other about your choices and how does this effect your confidence?
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Jade + Vari xx
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In this episode we talk about:
-- when our confidence has been at its lowest
-- our secrets to getting out of that low vibe place when we’re lacking confidence
-- feeling like we need to be less of ourselves, especially when it comes to our businesses
-- when we should and shouldn’t take on the advice of others
-- how we deal with negative responses to our choices
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We'd love for you to join the conversation.
Head over to our instagram - @reawakened_women - and leave a comment telling us:
1// What are the '3 little things' you use in your life to bring you joy and comfort?
2// How do you react the feedback from other about your choices and how does this effect your confidence?
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Jade + Vari xx
Jul 07, 201844:15