Wildfemmes with Emma Maggs

In this episode, Emma sits down with the remarkable travel writer and author, Nina Karnikowski. Known for her inspiring books, "Make a Living Living", "The Mindful Traveller" and "Go Lightly," Nina pulls back the curtain on her extensive travel experiences, offering listeners a deep dive into the transformative power of exploring the world. In this candid conversation, Nina shares the profound lessons she's learned from her journeys, including the pivotal 'rip cord moments' that have reshaped her perspective on life and how she moves through it. Nina opens up about her relationships, the importance of taking control of your mental health, and shares valuable insights into her practices for maintaining mindfulness on and off the road. Hint - journaling plays a big role here! Whether you're an avid traveler or someone seeking inspiration and empowerment, Nina's stories and tips for mindful travel will motivate you to embrace your own adventures with an open heart and a resilient spirit. Tune in to learn how to navigate the world with intention and grace, and let Nina's wisdom guide you towards a more fulfilling and mindful travel experience. Subscribe to Wildfemmes with Emma Maggs and join us for this inspiring conversation with Nina Karnikowski, where the power of women's stories continues to inspire, motivate, and empower us all.  Chapter notes: 00:48 - How Nina came into Emma’s orbit - her book, Make a Living 01:24 - Nina shares Make a Living and the journey behind the book. Pulling back the curtain behind the people who have careers we dream about. 04:35 - You learn the most about the thing, by doing the thing. 05:37 - Nina’s learnings from writing, Make a Living 09:19 - Touching on the people Nina interview in Make a Living who were really living out their creative passions and lifestyle 10:05 - What inspired Nina to become a travel journalist, becoming the next Catriona Rowntree and the downsides to be a travel journalist 13:40 - What did Teenage Nina want to be 15:57 - Nina’s love for South East Asia and ripcord moments 19:15 - Nina’s trek in Nepal in September of 2024 21:52 - Nina’s shares her published books and the life changing moment that inspired her to write them 24:55 - Nina’s number one tip for mindful travel 28:53 - What Nina has learnt from the women from other cultures and the importance of intimacy of community 33:52 - Nina speaks to relationships, how she nurtures them, the importance of respect and being more comfortable being being uncomfortable 39:28 - How Nina is supporting her partner who is suffering burn out and anxiety 41:09 - The Daily things Nina and her partner do to stay grounded, and why nature and travel is the best medicine 42:57 - Nina shares some of her favourite natural therapies, taking control of your mental health, and why the 48:14 - Nina shares the book she thinks every woman should read and why - Stranger care, learning to love what isn’t ours - Sarah Santilles For more information on Nina, her writers retreats or the trek coming up in Nepal, head to her website: https://ninakarnikowski.com/ or her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nina_karnikowski  To peruse the muses of Wildfemmes, head to: https://wildfemmes.com.au/ or reach out to Emma via her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmakatemaggs/ or over at Wildfemmes: https://www.instagram.com/wildfemmes/  Thank you and stay wild x      

In this captivating episode of Wildfemmes, host Emma Maggs sits down with the legendary Deborah Hutton, one of Australia's most iconic media personalities. Recorded live in Coledale, NSW, before an audience of over 70 inspiring women, this interview delves deep into Deborah's expansive career and her insights on life and success. Deborah opens up about the role of intuition and manifestation in her journey, candidly discusses battling imposter syndrome, and shares stories from her impactful tenure at the Australian Women’s Weekly. She also reveals her strategies for knowing your strengths, understanding the type of person you want to be, and maintaining a thriving, centred life amidst the demands of business and media. Join us for an enlightening conversation filled with wisdom, authenticity, and powerful takeaways. Whether you’re looking to be inspired professionally, find balance in your life, or simply be entertained, this episode is a must-listen. For more information on Wildfemmes, head to www.wildfemmes.com.au To immerse yourself in the fancy underwater muses of the art series, head to the Instagram   Chapter time codes: 00:59 - Acknowledgement of country   01:43 - How the Wildfemmes Interview series came to be   06:03 - Introducing Deborah Hutton   08:34 - Teenage Deborah, and what she thought she was going to do when she grew up Vs what she actually did   12:12 - Deborah’s modelling career   15:53 - Living her whole adulthood in the public eye and how she moved through life   17:42 - How Deborah approached relationships and trust   20:09 - Speaking to the importance of intuition and shares a fabulous story of professional experience where she trusted her gut   23:25 - Deborah talks us through how to ‘follow your charm’   24:51 - How Deborah manifests   25:25 - The beauty of reflection and uncomfortable growth   27:07 - Imposter syndrome and fake it till you make it   28:17 - How she joined the Grace Brothers and Myers family   29:39 - Multiple career personality disorder - Deborah maps out her career over the years   32:05 - The Australian Women’s Weekly cover story -  Incredible at 50   34:20 - Deborah’s account of what it was like working in publishing for The Australian Women’s Weekly   35:53 - Working in a team and knowing your strengths and weaknesses   37:23 - Deborah’s advice for people starting their careers, or for people who are pivoting later in life   38:44 - Deborah’s journey with skin cancer - Australia’s deadliest cancer   44:18 - Why Deborah created Canopy Bay (Hat range)   45:25 - Why it’s just as important to say ‘no’ as it is to say ‘yes   46:14 - The lowest common denominator   48:24 - What’s next for Deborah…   50:50 - What keeps Deborah centred and thriving   54:55 - Deborah speaking to confidence, and the importance of having champions around you   58:18 - Figuring our who you are and who you want to be   01:01:15 - The beauty of aging

Leah Simmons is a certified pilates instructor, personal trainer and kundalini yoga teacher. She has dedicated her career to the transformation of physiques, and now with the creation of her innovative training program Kaaiaa, she is working at not only helping people to become physically stronger, but mentally and emotionally too. I can speak from experience when I say that Kaaiaa is a form of therapy, and in this episode we talk through how Leah’s own experience to find a practice that worked for her, evolved into a movement that changes lives daily. We also touch on how she approaches balance, living in the moment, self care, and how to start your own journey with self development. And so much more… This is Wildfemmes. In this episode we discuss: 01:10 - Leah’s morning routine 02:28 - Leah explains Kaaiaa, the experience, the effect 07:15 - Format of a Kaaiaa class - Leah explains the different modalities 12:49 - Life is hard - Touch on inner dialogue, ego, human conditioning, being open to possibility, and the difference between “I can’t do something” and “I don’t want to do something” 17:59 - The overwhelmingly positive response to Kaaiaa, importance of community, how Kaaiaa blew up in lock-down, Leah shares the story of how she gave a free zoom class every single day of lock down (78 days straight), over 700 ppl were joining from around the world. 22:29 - How to start your own journey with self development 25:12 - Leah’s book recommendations 27:30 - What self care looks like for Leah 28:56 - Balance talk 30:31 - How Leah stays wild Emma Maggs Instragram: https://www.instagram.com/emmakatemaggs/?hl=en Wildfemmes site: https://wildfemmes.com.au/ Wildfemmes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildfemmes/ Leah Simmons Instragram: https://www.instagram.com/iamleahsimmons/ Kaaiaa Instragram: https://www.instagram.com/thisiskaaiaa/ Kaaiaa Site: https://kaaiaa.com/  

In an age where the definition of health is starting to be rewritten, and things like burnout being as common as the flu, the importance of a lifestyle that supports your wellbeing has never been more crucial. Queue Sophie Marshall, the founder of Gentle Habits, whose soul mission is to create products that help you explore rituals and daily practices that promote positive outcomes that better you and your life holistically. We chat about making space for yourself to succeed and to live, exploring alternative treatments to be your best self in work and life, taking a side hustle to full time career and trusting the process amongst all the chaos.  And so much more, this is Wildfemmes... In this video we discuss: 01:46 - What is Gentle Habits and how did it come about 08:53 - Sophie's creative process and inspiration 09:35 - This is incense evolved into Gentle Habits 11:21 - Sophie shares how she had to start looking after herself and how important it is to have an open mind in regards to your health 13:45 - How an emotional melt down lead Sophie to start her self discovery journey, and exploring what she actually liked doing as a hobby 15:48 - What pushed Sophie to take her side-hustle to a full time career 17:14 - The risks of taking the side-hustle full time 18:16 - What's needed to run your own business, and what makes Sophie fullfilled through her business 19:42 - How Gentle Habits has helped Sophie be gentle with herself amongst the chaos of life and how her son has noticed the change in her because of it 20:18 - Emma and Sophie touch on the reframe of how society views working mums and the gender in-balance of it all and how Sophie's partner is 100% hands on in everything 21:17 - Sophie shares her #buwoo (business woo-woo) and the two things she has integrated into her life that have been a game changer 25:01 - The art of letting go and the importance of being vulnerable on social media so people feel less alone 26:06 - the book that Sophie keeps coming back to, and the vision Sophie had for her team 27:18 - The biggest mistake Sophie made when taking her business from a side-hustle to a full time career 28:17 - Three ways to switch off 30:01 - How Sophie stays wild at home, in life, love and in business Wildfemmes Website: https://wildfemmes.com.au/ Emma Maggs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmakatemag... Wildfemmes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildfemmes/... Gentle Habits Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisisgentl...

Jana Hocking is a dating columnist and a self professed collector of suitors, who has worked in TV and radio for many years. We chat about the pressure of societal norms, being ok with your choices, the love of therapy and how it can help make your life better, and Jana's tips for people looking for love today. All this and more, on Wildfemmes. What we discuss: 00:00 - Intro 00:56 - Saucy Secrets 06:19 - How Jana became a dating columnist 09:06 - Childfree by choice and societal norms 14:11 - Family's view on her career 14:54 - What Jana was like growing up & her insecurities 17:39 - Jana's coping mechanisms on tough days and her love for therapy 18:48 - Impactful dating experiences 20:19 - Love of therapy cont. and how the experience worked for her 26:05 - Pressure of the ticking reproductive clock 27:13 - Tips for people looking for love today and her views on dating apps 30:34 - Jana's book recommendation for singles 21:34 - How Jana stays wild   Jana's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jana_hockin... Emma Maggs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmakatemag... Wildfemmes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildfemmes/...   Show less

Dr Olivia Lesslar is a functional medicine practitioner, with a particular interest in psychoneuroimmunology and preventative medicine. Think mystery illnesses, bio hacking, sleep hygiene, and the body-mind-spirit connection. She joined Emma in the studio to chat through getting to the root cause of our health, conversational reflex, de-normalising common ailments, why imposter syndrome is a good thing, and how focusing on our sleep hygiene is crucial to a long and healthy life. All this and more, on Wildfemmes.

Charlotte Chimes is an actress, writer and producer who you may have seen playing Nicolette Stone on the iconic Aussie drama Neighbours.  She joined Emma in studio to chat about her trail blazing role, the art of rejection, defining feminity and the beauty of enjoying the ride. All this and so much more on Wildfemmes.

*Emotional trigger warning - Gender based violence* Zoë Condliffe is the founder and CEO of She's a Crowd, the largest geospatial database and crowd mapping tool with the soul mission to end gender based violence.  She is a breath of authentic air, and vulnerably shares the path to healing after experiencing an abusive relationship, starting a business from her van and how to reclaim your power. All this and more on Wildfemmes. *If you are experiencing gender-based violence and need help, the team at She's A Crowd have pulled together some amazing resources over at: https://shesacrowd.com/global-resources/

Hailing from Denmark, Caroline Groth is a self titled solo-entrepreneur, a wellness advocate, and a certified integrative nutritional health coach with a huge passion for sharing her journey and its learnings on her channels.  We openly discuss the importance of doing the ‘work’, her approach to healing after trauma, self love and building a life outside of your past. 

Ema Taylor is a degree qualified Naturopath, Clinical Nutritionist and Certified Fertility Awareness Educator, who’s own journey to heal herself, set her on the path that she is now on helping others reach their health goals naturally. We chat through her past life as a model, her own battles with body dysmorphia, how our bodies keep the score, creating boundaries for success and we even bust some fertility myths. All this and more on the second episode of Wildfemmes with Emma Maggs

Vanessa Budah is a global PR and Communications specialist who has been blazing trail for 20 years.  She effortlessly combines wellness with business as she thrives in the ever changing media landscape and credits her success to two distinct things; staying true to who she is, and her unique manifestation technique she has personally developed. We chat through her template for life, how to achieve happiness in work and play, emotional mastery and more of her incredible journey.