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BEING with Sally Wilson

BEING with Sally Wilson

By Sally Wilson

Tune in to explore the varied, wonderful, challenging aspects of BEING human and how to live our best life. We talk high performance, trauma, evolution, cutting-edge science, psychology, love, the mind, emotions, social wellness and a myriad of other areas with experts who’ve mastered those aspects of BEING.

Jump on the waves with us for raw, honest conversations with athletes and artists, medicos and military, scientists and advocates, survivors and everyday extraordinary humans. Welcome to the tribe!
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BEING with Sally WilsonSep 05, 2021

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5. Non-attachment & the Things We Don’t Want to See "YOGA – A HANDBOOK FOR LIFE SERIES"
Jan 11, 202432:24
4. 2-way processing & seeing the ‘stories’ "YOGA – A HANDBOOK FOR LIFE SERIES"
Jan 09, 202413:39
3. Key to E.I. - The sensations inside our body "YOGA – A HANDBOOK FOR LIFE SERIES"
Jan 07, 202416:28
2.Ego – What is it and how can we work with it? "YOGA – A HANDBOOK FOR LIFE SERIES"
Jan 04, 202420:53
1. Why All the Gods? "YOGA – A HANDBOOK FOR LIFE SERIES"

1. Why All the Gods? "YOGA – A HANDBOOK FOR LIFE SERIES"

Why on earth are there so many gods in Hindu mythology? There’s an excellent reason, and Bec guides us to an understanding of how the gods represent aspects of being human. They help us to bring clarity to what might otherwise be difficult to conceptualise. Explore here, with Bec, the richness the Hindu gods offer us in developing our self-understanding.


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Jan 03, 202418:23
One Young Leader’s Story of Finding Freedom
Nov 22, 202326:56
Success, Glass Ceilings and Personal Change

Success, Glass Ceilings and Personal Change

Programme Manager at a major bank, Mary Black, knew she ‘should’ be happier. She thought “this can’t be ‘it’”. And she was right. Mary joins us to talk about how a change in her state of being affected her workplace and relationships with colleagues. She addresses how her ‘book smarts’ allowed her to reach a certain level in her career, but internal personal change was necessary for her to progress beyond that.

 

This is an honest, open, frank conversation with a highly intelligent, successful woman, about the struggles so many of us face. This is a unifying conversation. Don’t miss it!

Nov 20, 202350:05
 Leadership – Success Creation Without Burnout

Leadership – Success Creation Without Burnout

At 27 years old, Derek founded The Leading Edge Market Research Consultancy, which he led and grew into a global multi-million dollar business that he sold in 2005 to a company on the stock market. For 15 years straight, the company grew by a minimum of 15% per year. In 2015 it turned over $36 Million and had offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Singapore and London, and brings a strong record of success in creating and leading a high-performance and results-driven business.


Derek has sat in the CEO’s seat for two decades, has served as a director on 5 private company boards, and has held the position of 2 Chairman’s roles. Derek has felt the intense stress and complexity of holding these leadership roles which was the impetus to his research and investigation. He has worked with the elite in sports, rescue, carers of people dying from MND and with many C Suite corporates.

 

He knows transformational leadership inside out. Here, Derek shares his insights into the nature and challenges of modern-day leadership and plants the seeds of ideas as to how they might be overcome.

Nov 20, 202342:29
Transformation in Leadership through Trauma Resolution

Transformation in Leadership through Trauma Resolution

In this episode, marketing expert, Liza-Jane Sowden, describes the effect resolving her past trauma had on her ability to lead in her workplace. It was no less than a transformation! The ripple effects were profound.


You may have heard a previous episode with Liza-Jane, where she speaks of her experience growing up in a Jehovah's Witness household. Experiencing the resolution of past stress and distress led Liza-Jane to then become a practitioner in The Richards Trauma Process herself. This is her personal story of the transformation of her leadership ability following trauma resolution.

Nov 20, 202323:58
 SPACE TO CREATE – how and why

SPACE TO CREATE – how and why

Oct 04, 202338:12
Religion, Beliefs, Trauma & Finding Oneself
Sep 06, 202301:03:60
Living Well: Lessons from Illness and the Dying

Living Well: Lessons from Illness and the Dying

On a sunny day in 1998, 11-year-old Steve Musca's competitive side got the better of him and he competed fiercely in a cross-country race whilst also being sick with what was later diagnosed as 'Glandular Fever'. It was the biggest mistake of his life. 

 

Despite being plagued with ‘chronic fatigue syndrome’ so badly he was in and out of hospital and experiencing head and neck injuries as the result of two accidents, during his own quest for wellness Steve somehow managed to become an Intensive Care Specialist, working now at St Vincent’s Hospital in Melbourne.

 

Steve talks about the privilege it is, to be with people at the end of their lives, and how it’s a constant reminder to him, how to live well. He’s not one to sweat the small stuff. He also speaks about the internal drivers which had him pushing himself so very hard, to breaking point and the work he’s done to overcome that self-destructive conditioning.

 

Steve has used his experience and medical knowledge to found We Know Health –  scientifically-backed supplements that are setting a new bar in Australia in terms of ethics and transparency.

 

As a man still in his 30’s, he’s had a pretty extraordinary ride so far – and I didn’t even get to ask him about his high stakes poker-playing days! The wonderful thing is, he’s using his experience to benefit the rest of us. The words Steve leaves us with? “You don’t have to be perfect.”

 

You don’t have to be perfect.

 

You don’t want to miss this one.

Aug 23, 202336:54
Choice & Perspective - Embracing Adversity
Aug 09, 202337:55
LEARNING REIGNITED - for the love of it!

LEARNING REIGNITED - for the love of it!

My remarkable guest for this episode - education expert and Prisma CEO, Kristen Shroff, and her team are changing the way learning is approached in the education system. Their curriculum caters to the needs and interests of each individual child and is founded upon fostering curiosity, creativity, adaptivity and a love for learning itself. "Hard fun" is a term they use, where 'learners' (not students) have fun tackling the challenge presented to them. They also benefit from one-to-one time with their own mentor and coach (not teachers). It sounds great to me!


Prisma and Kristen came to my attention through a client of mine whose 8-year-old daughter had been struggling at school and with related mental health issues. One month into the child's Prisma education and she's thriving, doing grade 6 maths and learning with new enthusiasm and passion at her own pace.


Some families that have sought out Prisma did so because their child was struggling socially or academically in traditional school, some were homeschoolers who sought more community, structure, or support, and one father had noticed his child gradually losing his love for learning in a traditional school. People seek out Prisma for all different reasons. It's an online-based alternative to a traditional model, a great solution for many and is opening its first cohort in Australia in January 2024.


So many people have their love of learning stifled in a traditional system. Adults, these ideas are for us, too. Feeling world-weary, dull or learning-tired? These attitudes may reignite or fan the flames of your innate passion and curiosity.


www.joinprisma.com

Jul 26, 202333:14
TURNING THINGS TO GOLD – The Power of Mindset

TURNING THINGS TO GOLD – The Power of Mindset

Why does life just seem to ‘work’ for some and not others?

Why does everything seem to turn to gold for some and not others?

In this episode with clinical psychologist, Dr. Helen Mursell, we discuss mindsets which create flow in life (growth, positivity, abundance), and others which hinder it. Dr. Mursell describes attributes of these mindsets – so you can identify where, perhaps, you might want to make some tweaks! She considers the science underlying the effect of different mindsets on our life, and offers practical, simple actions we can take to move towards our best experience, our 'gold'.

Life-changing stuff. Enjoy the journey!

Jul 04, 202353:02
AGAINST DISCRIMINATION - Learnings of a Trans Child's Dad

AGAINST DISCRIMINATION - Learnings of a Trans Child's Dad

Love, acceptance, bewilderment… the journey of a trans child’s dad – so far.

Below is what Nick Mann, the father of a trans child, posted on LinkedIn a couple of weeks ago. His post prompted our conversation here. I believe there are many people out there who want to understand trans people and issues better, but are fearful of asking the questions which might lead to clarity and better understanding. It's Nick's and my hope that this conversation might help. After all, all each of us really wants is to be loved, accepted, understood, and to belong.

Please listen.


Today is #IDAHOBIT, the International Day Against LGBTIQA+ Discrimination.
Ordinarily I watch organisations on social media change their logo and branding in a nod to the rainbow 🌈…. And then the circus moves town.
Ordinarily I keep quiet on days like this.
But I am part of a rainbow family. We have a trans kid.
And I live in an council area where, this week especially, it feels like kids and families like mine are under attack online for reasons I can’t get my head around.
So this year I can and need to do more today than to change the Polaris logo for 24 hours.
I don’t believe that arguing online is the way to better understanding or shifting viewpoints.
And neither is putting a rainbow flag in our corporate logo.
A lot of people are scared to ask questions that might lead to clarity or understanding, and instead there are folks left with fear or anger around the issue.
And so this week, as an idahobit day special, I’m going to do something a bit different. I’m going to open a series of 1 on 1 “Ask Me Anything” sessions online.
The offer: Send me a linked in message and I’ll invite you to a 30 minute 1 on 1 video call where we can have a conversation.
Here are the guidelines:
1. You consider yourself “gender critical” or a trans skeptic, or on the fence. You might be against drag story time, you might feel opposed to trans athletes in women’s sport. You might wonder if people are becoming trans because it’s popular or cool.
2. We ensure the other has a chance to be heard.
3. We approach in good faith. If you’re committed to spend 30 minutes shouting about “grooming” children - we aren’t going to get along.
4. No judgement, no name calling. I won’t out you or quote you online. I’ll keep to myself whatever you say or ask me.
6. I’m not an expert and I don’t speak on behalf of anyone - I have only 1 perspective, have had exactly 1 real life crash course in trans issues as a parent, and I have 30 minutes to chat without judgment or shouting or name calling.
So don’t be shy - I know you’re out there - get in touch!
And for those just watching on while eating some popcorn …. Wish me luck.


Jun 21, 202301:03:53
POWER OF ONE VOICE - Choices, Actions & Humanity

POWER OF ONE VOICE - Choices, Actions & Humanity


Over the course of her writing career, Deborah Ellis has donated over $1,000,000 of her royalties to charities. She's a woman who walks her talk and puts her money where her mouth is. She's an incredibly authentic and inspiring human being. I feel privileged to have had this opportunity to speak with her about creating the world we want to be in, the power of simple decisions and actions, and the importance of taking responsibility for what we see in our world. As one of her young readers wrote in 2008:

Deborah Ellis has started to bridge the gap between people from different cultures. By doing this in a way that is interesting, she has enabled young readers to see outside of themselves, to see people their own age suffering in ways that they could not begin to imagine. At the same time, it doesn't seem like she is trying to scare you, just open your eyes. This episode has the power to open your eyes and, perhaps, reawaken you to the power of your voice.


⁠http://deborahellis.com/


May 23, 202346:14
Celebrating Kindness – Even in War
May 03, 202355:27
TRANSFORMATION – It Doesn’t Have to be Hard
Apr 12, 202340:16
Yoga Demystified - Anyone's Guide to Life
Mar 29, 202350:01
REWRITING WOMEN INTO HISTORY – and being heard

REWRITING WOMEN INTO HISTORY – and being heard

She’s had a career in the military, academia, media, literature and beer brewing.

Called everything from a ‘six two transvestite Sheila’ by former football great Sam Newman on national TV, ‘the grunge queen’, by former QLD Premier Wayne Goss, a ‘witch’ by a Sunshine Coast pastor (Karen is convinced the consonant was misheard) and a ‘left-wing loopy academic with no testosterone’ by an irate radio listener in Tasmania, and a crusading, sycophantic, pedantic and myopic academic dwelling in an ivory tower, by a Courier Mail reader, Dr Karen Brooks is, to say the least, polemical. However, the hundreds of emails and letters she receives each week from readers of her books, columns and articles, as well as TV viewers and radio listeners attest to the fact that what she has to say about society, culture and young people today is striking a very loud chord.

In this episode, Karen speaks about how she managed her fears in the face of vitriol and hatred. We also delve into her writing process, the rewriting of women into history, the undervaluing of simple kindness in our society and many more rich, important, vibrant topics.

Karen’s a down-to-earth woman of humility, principle, integrity, conviction and courage. A woman who’s insisted on being heard, even in the face of belittlement and hatred.

You’ll be very glad you’ve heard what she has to say. She has a knack of bringing us back to our common humanity – if we just listen.

www.karenrbrooks.com

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Feb 26, 202301:12:16
Facing Fear – journeys and discoveries
Jan 29, 202352:11
COMPASSION - it's not what you think
Oct 30, 202234:22
Conscious Health – does illness have a function?
Oct 02, 202240:48
TEACHING TEENAGERS: Music, Identity & Expectations
Aug 07, 202244:59
LIVING WITHOUT REGRET: how to leave each moment complete
Jul 24, 202244:13
SECRETS OF GREAT FUTURISTS: and how to think like one
Jul 03, 202248:07
THE SPACE BETWEEN US: Building Resilient Communities

THE SPACE BETWEEN US: Building Resilient Communities

Imagine, as a child, having a local minister order gangs to march on your house when your father becomes the first African-American head of the Chicago Police Department. It'd be quite a formative experience, wouldn't it?! It certainly was for James Miles.

With such diversity of experience as a career in the military, philosophy, ministry, academia, systems and data analysis, Chicago-based Dr. James Miles has an awareness and resulting set of skills like no other. His passion? Promoting sustainable approaches to community engagement, development, wellness, and resilience. His unique background helps make the connection between public policy, population health, organisational culture, operations, cultural beliefs, and measurable performance outcomes.

In this rich, illuminating conversation James speaks of how we can build resilient communities from right where we are. He talks about what it is to be response-able and how to find and connect with your purpose. He also speaks of what led him to try and understand faith and gives suggestions as to how we can all hear and connect with ours - our ‘internal witness’ and intuition, whether we relate to a religious or spiritual path or not.

There is so much more to this conversation than I can indicate in a brief summary! Think PTSD and soul reclamation, moral injury, understanding how to hear beyond the voice of fear in our heads…

And the simple, profound power of “doing good daily”.

Just listen. You’ll be so glad that you did.


https://www.resilientvillage.net/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jlmsr/

Jun 19, 202253:19
ENERGY FOR LIFE - in midlife and beyond
Jun 05, 202229:07
BIRTH TRAUMA – Unknown Causes & Misunderstood Symptoms
May 22, 202243:36
FEAR'S ANTIDOTE & BEING REAL - Lessons from a Commando
May 08, 202257:13
RACISM & SEXISM: the research – how they’re kept flourishing

RACISM & SEXISM: the research – how they’re kept flourishing

Dr. Nilmini Fernando is a feminist. Now, as soon as you read that word, your idea of what that means will have come to your mind. In this episode, Nilmini challenges that, just as she challenges our perceptions of racism and unveils the intersections of attitudes, society’s systems and the chains of history which have allowed racism and sexism to continue to flourish. Her knowledge arises from both lived, shared and heard experience, as well as from years of research.

These topics are still uncomfortable for many, which in itself highlights their importance. Are you up for being challenged? Then have a listen. You might find some blind spots erased and your lenses cleaned. 

Apr 26, 202232:32
BATTLE FOR BELONGING: Active Allies & Elevating Others

BATTLE FOR BELONGING: Active Allies & Elevating Others

Our life journey certainly shapes us and makes us who we are but it can also become an unwanted chain shackling us to a painful past, inhibiting people’s ability to see us as a person without a label. Abiola Ajetomobi talks of the exhaustion in being asked to dredge up the trauma and pain of a difficult past. She’s a woman of great courage and tenacity who has overcome so very, very much, and is heart warmingly open about her own fears – particularly her fear of not being enough. As she says, courage doesn’t cancel out fear and taking risks from a position of vulnerability, with no safety net, magnifies the risk hugely.

Abiola speaks of the small things which make a huge difference in people who might otherwise be left behind in society, she speaks of the things which we all need in order to thrive and she speaks of the enormous power of others’ perception of us in shaping our experience – particularly that of ‘active allies’ who can elevate and uplift from a place of empowering belief in us.

Most of us have had someone who believed in us and saw our potential. Can we intentionally develop awareness of and break our own biases and make it a practice to elevate those around us?  What a gift.

This conversation is a gift.


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Apr 10, 202244:15
OPERA, TRAUMA & HIGH-ACHIEVERS

OPERA, TRAUMA & HIGH-ACHIEVERS

"Energy for Life" author, Alix Bradfield, asked me the other day whether our listeners know much about me and what I do. My answer was "I don't know"! So Alix and I sought to remedy the situation by having her interview me for this episode. 

How does a farm girl turn into an opera singer, then become an international coach for high achieving individuals and teams? Very good question, and one we answer here! We also bring to light my discovery of The Richards Trauma Process(TM) - a transformational therapy I use very often with clients, and why it's so effective and quick. 

It felt quite odd to be the one doing most of the talking, but I hope this fills in the gaps on who I am, where I come from, what I do and why I do it. If there are any unfilled gaps, let me know and we can remedy it! Thank you for being a part of this great community.


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Mar 20, 202243:12
DESERT DISCOVERIES: a scientist's conversation on spirit
Mar 07, 202246:48
Are you in an ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIP?
Feb 07, 202211:11
NARCISSISM - manipulations and traits

NARCISSISM - manipulations and traits

Narcissism - it's a term thrown around a lot and is used to describe all sorts of self-important behaviour. It's a spectrum, ranging from a personality exhibiting a few narcissistic traits through to its full expression - narcissistic personality disorder.
Judith Richards (founder of The Richards Trauma Process) and I discuss how narcissists' manipulations of relationships can be subtle. It might start with a few 'insignificant' criticisms, slowly isolating you from your network, until your self-belief and self-confidence have eroded to the point where you mistakenly believe that the problem rests entirely with you. It's my fault... If only I were better...
Narcissists, true narcissists will never change. Nor will they ever ask for help because nothing is their fault. On the other hand, you may exhibit some narcissists tendencies which are compromising the quality of your relationships and life, eg. always having to be right, needing to be the centre of attention, taking credit where it's not due, putting others down... These tendencies can be a form of self-protection. If this is you, hats off for recognising it. You're now in a position to make change and improve your life and the lives of those around you.
If, on the other hand, you are living or working with a narcissist, please listen to this episode for help as to how to get out. There's no other option if they are a true narcissist. They won't change.

If you haven’t already heard about Judith Richards, her life, and the extraordinarily quick and effective process she created to resolve anxiety, depression, PTSD among other things, well, I suggest you listen to Episode 4 of our podcast here (https://www.iamsallywilson.com/podcasts/victim-to-victor-leading-others-beyond-their-pain). You’ll be so glad that you did.
www.therichardstraumaprocess.com/
www.youtube.com/c/TheRichardsTraumaProcess
Jan 23, 202212:53
Resolving the Effects of Childhood Sexual Abuse
Jan 16, 202210:39
Uncommon knowledge behind ANXIETY
Jan 09, 202213:14
What they don't tell you about LAW OF ATTRACTION
Jan 02, 202209:33
JUDGEMENT – liberation when we drop it!
Dec 18, 202108:38
LEARNED HELPLESSNESS: are you stifling self-belief?
Dec 12, 202113:56
FUN: a necessity, not a luxury

FUN: a necessity, not a luxury

If you haven’t already heard about Judith Richards, her life, and the extraordinarily quick and effective process she created to resolve anxiety, depression, PTSD, well, I suggest you listen to Episode 4 of our podcast here (https://www.iamsallywilson.com/podcasts/victim-to-victor-leading-others-beyond-their-pain). You’ll be so glad that you did.

In this brief, punchy, no-nonsense episode, Judith and I discuss the importance of fun. We talk about what ‘fun’ has come to mean for so many in our fast-paced, goal-driven society, why it’s vital to the health of all areas of our lives, what the Dalai Lama said about it and how to embrace it once again.

Come, listen and have FUN!

https://www.therichardstraumaprocess.com/

https://www.youtube.com/c/TheRichardsTraumaProcess

Dec 05, 202111:13
Conscious Leadership and Living Beyond Fear
Nov 28, 202101:11:29
Celebrating our #1 episode! Victim to Victor - Leading others beyond their pain
Nov 21, 202140:50
DECODE YOUR CHILD’S GENIUS: expand minds, connect hearts

DECODE YOUR CHILD’S GENIUS: expand minds, connect hearts

Cathy Domoney is acutely aware of factors which allow for a child’s inner genius to shine and those that don’t. Parents out there, be encouraged! This is not about fault-finding and pressure to do the ‘right thing’ according to others. This is about you being the right person to parent your child – no one else. It’s about trusting your genius as a parent and looking deeply beyond society’s expectations and outer pressures.

Cathy discusses being in tune with our strengths and those of our children, she encourages us to question our perceptions and know that our child is not, and was never meant to be, an extensions of us! She discusses true listening, encourages uncomfortable conversations, illustrates how we must model the behaviour and attitudes we’d like to foster in our children – the ability to be vulnerable, make mistakes, champion ourselves, and to allow our children the whole human experience, including struggle. (Yep, that’s a tough one.) She shows us how to instil self-belief in our children and empower them through responsibility, and how to ‘channel’ rather than change.

How does she know all of this? Through her own experience bringing up her five children with differing needs, through bringing out the potential in children she taught, through working with parents and families to bring out the best in all, and in her study in areas such as psychology and education.

An illuminating and practical conversation not only for parents, but for us all!

www.cathydomoney.com

www.decodeyourchildsgenius.com

Nov 14, 202154:43
Being the Hero in Your Life Story

Being the Hero in Your Life Story

“My intuition only wishes me to have the easiest & most joyous life… It finds every way to communicate with me. The reason it does this is that I have given it permission to… Each day I live on this earth plane, gets easier for me.”

Jennifer Cluff convinced head hunters in Papua New Guinea not to kill her crew. She frightened off machete-wielding attackers when they threatened her and her jeep full of actors. She is both earthy and ethereal. She’s quite a woman!

It’s been said of Jennifer, she is a person who not only poses questions, but finds answers. In this episode, Jennifer talks about how she found her spiritual path and her purpose (though she cringed when she did!), her perspective of life as the story we tell ourselves and she describes how being guided by her own intuition has changed her experience of life. Fortunately for us, she also shares some simple tools to help us step into the present moment, ‘switch on’ awe and learn how be guided by our own innate wisdom.

If you were Superman, what would you do? Now, there’s a question!

You’ll enjoy this one. Don’t miss it.


https://www.pgsthemovie.com/bios/ 

Nov 07, 202101:02:29
Disability & Sport: Fuelling the Fire
Oct 31, 202101:03:36
Life of Permission - are you living the life you want to be living?

Life of Permission - are you living the life you want to be living?

If you sat in a doctor’s office and were told you had very little time to live, would you find a way to do the things you’ve always wanted to do? Kirsten Macdonald did and is pretty sure that you would too. She ticked everything off her bucket list in 2 years. Then, to her surprise, she was still alive and wondered… hmmm, what now?!

During our last interview in Episode 13 Kirsten talked about her extraordinary journey, but there was so much more to be said! So she joined me this time to talk about what a “Life of Permission” truly means – the layers to it, the necessity of self-kindness in order to discover it, and how to be honest with ourselves as to whether we’re truly living the life we want to be living.

She talks about inner peace not as some unattainable spiritual concept, but practically, in her irresistibly humorous, down-to-earth way. And as to intuition, she says that now, knowing what she knows, she’d be scared not to listen to it!

She talks of the things we all long for and she brings them within our reach… This is a must-listen.


www.kbeliza.com

www.ponderings.com.au

Oct 24, 202101:03:21
Facing Fear and Embracing your Personal Guidance System
Oct 17, 202101:05:14