Chit Chat

On the latest episode of the Chit Chat podcast, I had the pleasure of conversing with my dear friend, Charly Bourne. Charly shared insights about her work in sustainable horticulture at RHS Bridgewater and emphasized the importance of individual efforts towards a sustainable lifestyle for a better tomorrow. We delved into the topic of climate change and the responsibility we hold as a society to make positive changes for a brighter future. Our conversation then shifted to our personal journeys with mental health and how understanding the workings of our mind has contributed to a more positive outlook on life. I hope you find this episode as enjoyable to listen to as I did to have. Music credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free | https://www.brokeforfree.com/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

I had a beautiful conversation with Pablo Meccano. A coach, and writer, with a depth of insight on how we are always present in the moment and how life can be exceptionally wonderful when we experience it from this space. Pablo shared some of his personal health challenges and how he is helping his body to heal from a diagnosis of prostate cancer. I felt humbled by the way Pablo approaches his experience of cancer as a portal to understanding himself and his spiritual life more deeply and how by using "nature's pharmacy" and psychedelics he is offsetting the side effects of powerful, yet damaging Western medicines. We also discussed our shared appreciation of playing the bass guitar and his love for writing science fiction stories. I hope that you enjoy this episode. Music credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free | https://www.brokeforfree.com/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

I had an inspiring conversation with my lovely friend, Phil McManus, for this episode of the Chit Chat Podcast. Phil is the North East Regional Coordinator in the Captain Paul Watson Foundation UK (formally Sea Shepherd UK). The foundation works to support marine wildlife conservation and engage in various tasks to save our oceans from being exploited and protect the animals who need the sea as their home. We discussed the kind of work he does with the foundation and explored his perspective on animal activism, veganism and environmentalism. He also shared some ideas on how people can make small changes that would positively impact the environment and animal welfare. If you are interested in volunteering with the Captain Paul Watson Foundation you can find out more on their website - https://www.paulwatsonfoundation.org/ Alternatively, you can reach out to Phil directly by emailing him at northeast@cpwf.org.uk or find him on social media: https://www.facebook.com/phil.mcmanus https://www.instagram.com/phil_mcmanus/ I hope that you enjoy this episode. Music credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free | https://www.brokeforfree.com/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

I had a fantastic conversation with Donna Mackenzie-Smyth about her experiences of navigating menopause while recovering from a stroke. We discussed the positives and negatives of those experiences and how she's had to adapt her life to her new needs while not letting anything stop her from being who she is and doing what she loves. Donna has developed an artistic project called Scrapheap - made by and for women experiencing menopause to highlight some of the experiences that women go through, but may not discuss. At the end of the video episode on YouTube, you will see some images that Donna and her photographer Laura Page developed for the project. You can view the video version of this episode at - https://youtu.be/MGLEf8DkfVc You can learn more about Scrapheap on the website - http://www.scrapheap.info/ and connect with Donna over email at donna@scrapheap.info to learn more about upcoming exhibitions and events. I hope that you enjoy this episode. Music credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free | https://www.brokeforfree.com/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In this episode of the Chit Chat podcast, I am joined by Marina Pearson: Author, Soul Guide and Creatrix of the "Unshackled Way". Marina has over 15 years of experience working with women to become more of who they want to be and is currently working with women who want to release themselves from people-pleasing behaviours. Marina shares her insight, knowledge and wisdom about how divine feminine and masculine energy can be expressed and how we can find fulfilment and satisfaction in our relationships by connecting with our body and divine energy of self. If you want to connect with Marina or learn more about what she does you can find out more on her website - https://www.marinapearson.com/ She has developed a quiz that you can take to see if you are being affected by people-pleasing behaviours and how you can release yourself from them. - https://www.marinapearson.com/are-you-a-people-pleaser Here are some links to Marina's books: The Joy Of Being - https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-joy-of-being/marina-pearson/9781784521615 Goodbye Mr. Ex - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Goodbye-Mr-Ex-Marina-Pearson/dp/1536632392 Music credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free | https://www.brokeforfree.com/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

I had a wonderful conversation with Rebecca Clare Douglas for this episode of the Chit Chat podcast. Rebecca (who I have always known as Clare) works as a professional musician and a natural health mentor. She is classically trained as a violinist and viola player and has qualified as a homeopathist. We spoke about the wonder of exploring multiple passions and finding purpose through embarking on a personal healing journey. Clare spoke openly about her adoption experience and the unseen trauma she has worked through to find her purpose and passion in life. If you would like to connect with Clare you can get in touch with her through her website - www.rebeccaclaredouglas.com She also mentioned a book that is helpful for anyone who has experienced being adopted called 'The Primal Wound' by Nancy Verrier https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/501390.The_Primal_Wound UK adoptees may also find this a helpful website - https://www.adoptionuk.org/pages/category/support-for-adopted-people Music credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free | https://www.brokeforfree.com/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

*** SENSITIVE CONTENT ***I was joined in conversation by the wonderful Linda Sampey in this episode of the Chit Chat podcast.Linda spoke about her journey into spirituality and how it unlocked a way to transform the tragedy of losing her son into hope for the future.She shared some of the pathways of spiritual knowledge she has been learning about and why she is inspired to explore information on the Akashic records and ancient civilisations. Here are some ways in which you can connect with Linda:For information on Linda's spiritual practiceshttps://www.instagram.com/healing_spiritual_practices/A page she set up for her sonhttps://www.instagram.com/signs_from_shay/A page to learn more about her work with essential oilshttps://www.instagram.com/the_oiler_movement/Here are some links to learn more about some of the information Linda shared in the episode:"In Dreams" by Jay Jagdeeshhttps://open.spotify.com/track/1NoxTgj073hVQPsdDORlvT?si=wgeaFrQlTuihNtS8awAZqQTheories on the Annunakihttps://u.osu.edu/vanzandt/2019/03/01/zecharia-sitchin-and-our-alien-anecestors/comment-page-1/#comments https://www.amazon.co.uk/Slave-Species-Gods-History-Anunnaki/dp/1591431514?ref=d6k_applink_bb_dls&dplnkId=b9a2b8ed-eb3f-4cc2-92df-385f1e27acf6Information about QHHThttps://www.qhhtofficial.com/?fbclid=PAAaZ_h3jnaLJjd1TZJ2y9-RmbLIEVp7y4_iYmfD5cuSrAu_yc4-HcbSc7_QQA book about the Akashic Recordshttps://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Read-Akashic-Records-Accessing/dp/B087KQ4QTG/ref=sr_1_2?adgrpid=1177577851887173&hvadid=73598815935069&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=142374&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvtargid=kwd-73598752468633%3Aloc-92&hydadcr=10573_1820352&keywords=linda+howe+akashic+records&qid=1686735239&sr=8-2Music credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free | https://www.brokeforfree.com/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/View the video on YouTube - https://youtu.be/SL6EmYNjzkM

I had a fantastic conversation with a beautiful friend, Sara Sanderson, about her perspective on being divinely human. Sara has an open and honest approach to life offering a nurturing, loving, truthful, and playful connection with the people she meets and works with.She guides and liberates people to live from the truth of who they are, fully expressed to be and do what their soul came here to do.Sara’s vision is to see the reclamation of Gods and Goddesses roaming the Earth. She does this professionally through her role as Connection Creatrix at Waking The Wild and for her own 1:1 clients.She has a background in coaching and mentoring across the arts, business and community sectors with a passion for supporting people to bring out their creative expression.In the work she does with Waking the Wild she defines herself as "Noir, Opulent Dark Queen" and operates as a cycle breaker, shadow integrator and a bridge between Heaven and Earth. A truth-teller and seer of potential that connects people with themselves and others with a playful touch while holding space with depth and Majesty.She feels called in devotion to the Dark Mother, to guide powerful hidden souls back to the fire of their truth. Her wealth is love received in abundance from the heavens and earth below. She is a bridge of connection creatively sharing channelled wisdom from the ages and bringing new ways to live from soul for people ready to be seen, lead and have an impact.Here’s some more about how Sara uniquely shows up in the world and how you can connect with her and her work.Innate Qualities - Connection; Brilliance; Truth; Play; Majesty.Clifton Strengths - Connectedness; Woo; Empathy; Ideation; Positivity.Myers-Briggs - ENFP personality type.Human Design - Self Projected ProjectorIf you think Sara can help you to unlock the divine God or Goddess you are within, and you want to connect with her, you can reach out to her through any of these channels:Oracle Sessions: If you’re at a crossroads, have a decision to make, not sure what’s next, or have a burning question about something going on in your life then find out more about an Oracle Session here - https://sarajsanderson.podia.comWaking the Wild: Reclaim your wildness, actualise your deepest gifts… live fully & die complete. Join the Wolf Pack for an abundance of free resources of podcasts, articles, videos and soul stirring goodness as well as receive a Wild Wander Guide to uncover your heart’s deepest longings. https://www.wakingthewild.com/wolfpackWhen Women Speak: Raise your voice through connecting with your body, soul, and Spirit to be your full expression in the world. Because when women speak from a place of knowing their true power - change happens. https://www.facebook.com/groups/whenwomenspeak(Music Credit - Something Elated by Broke For Free | https://www.brokeforfree.com/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/)

I had a wonderful conversation with my friend, and fellow Wellness Advocate with doTERRA, Suzi McHugh.Suzi and I connected when she was added to my doTERRA team and we hit it off like a house on fire. I felt like we connected on so many levels and we've been staying in touch online ever since. Suzi has experienced a lot of trauma and self-sabotage in her life and in this episode, we talk about her journey of recovery from alcoholism, fear, codependency and low self-worth. Suzi shares how she is now finding peace and pleasure in being more stable, accountable and taking care of herself from a place of self-love and responsibility.I hope you enjoy listening to this soulfully lighthearted episode.Lots of love, Shaneen x(Sensitivity Warning: There is swearing in this episode!)

I had a beautiful conversation with the founder of Sisterhood Social and the new Self Compassion Hub - Julie Mitchell.Julie spoke so beautifully about what led her to initiate Sisterhood Social and to develop herself as a coach and mentor. She shared how it was founded in response to a call she felt to create a safe space for women to gather, feast and share their honest stories of life and experience. Julie also shares the personal growth she goes through in developing Sisterhood Social and how she is now exploring self-compassion and forgiveness through her offerings of The Self-Compassion Hub, and her personal coaching program - Unbecoming. I adored listening to Julie share her insights and experiences on the work she does that I know I personally find incredibly inspiring. I hope you enjoy listening to this episode.You can find out more about Julie and the work she does at https://www.sisterhoodsocial.org/Lots of love, Shaneen x

I enjoyed spending time in conversation with Chris Nunan for this episode of the podcast. Chris has a lovely approach to art and creativity and he shares some of what he loves about creative expression in the episode.He also shared a personal experience of being near to death and how that unlocked insight within him of unconditional love and the humourous nature of the universe.Chris is also a teacher and experienced in psychological understanding. He shares some of his soulful wisdom in this episode too.There is a lot of soulful space in this episode, so I encourage you to sit back, relax, and don't mind the gaps. You can learn more about Chris and his work through his website - https://soulnudging.comLots of love, Shaneen x

It was lovely to be in conversation with my beautiful friend, gardener, and writer - Charly Bourne.Charly and I have been friends for years, and when I embarked on a journey of exploring the Three Principles understanding Charly came along with me for the ride. She has been on her own journey of understanding the 3P's and so it's lovely to get together from time to time to compare notes and see how each of us is getting on with the insightful experience of understanding how the mind works. Charly is a beautiful writer, and gardener and spends most of her professional life engaging in these activities. she speaks about her experiences of the 3P's, gardening and writing in this podcasts and where she is at in her understanding of the mind, emotions, and being uncharacteristically "zen" about a lot of things in her life. I also love what Charly shares about her experience of being in the garden doing her work. It's a very laid back, conversational episode that I hope you will love and be relaxed with.To see more of what Charly does you can check out her Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/born2garden/services/

I had a conversation with Amy Crippen in this episode of the Free To Be Podcast. Amy is a wellness coach and clinical nurse researcher who works with people to help them uncover their natural state of wellness from within.Amy shares some lovely insights into what inspires her to be a wellness coach and how her natural empathy and energy encouraged her to go into nursing.I love the understanding Amy has about innate wellbeing and I'm excited to see how she develops her wellness brand and coaching practice with this inside-out approach to health and wellness. If you want to learn more about what Amy does in her work you can also connect with her via her Instagram handle @cripcrunchLots of love, Shaneen x

In this episode, I had a beautiful conversation with my amazing friend - Chandy Singh-Hart, and we had the kind of conversation we would have had if we were sat in one of our living rooms together - drinking tea (or more accurately wine/cider!) and passing the time.Chandy works as an Enterprise Executive for The Princes Trust where she has supported young people for over a decade in realising their business dreams and ambitions.We talked a little bit about what she does in this role, and about some of the work she has been involved in.We then went onto talk about some of our early sexual experiences as women. One of the things I love about Chandy is her light-hearted openness when discussing sex.She has a beautiful and liberal feminist outlook on sex, which has definitely inspired me over the years to shed embarrassment around my journey of sexual understanding and experience. For those of you who know Chandy well, Mr Toad did get an honourable mention!We also went on to explore our shared experience of losing our mums and how that tragedy has affected us both in coming to terms with life without our maternal figures being present.We spoke about resilience and finding the strength within to keep moving forward, and also explored the inspiration behind Chandy's infamous (within our friendship circle) doll work.It was beautiful to have this conversation with Chandy, and even more special to share it on the week of International Women's Day - In honour of our beautiful loved spiritual mums. I hope you enjoy listening to our no holes barred conversation.Disclaimer* There is a LOT of swearing and sex talk in it - so it is not for the faint of hearts. Lots of love. Shaneen 

In this 9th episode of the Free To Be Podcast, I have a conversation with my lovely vegan friend, and colleague - Phil McManus. Phil and I both work at Leeds City Council and met when he was assigned to train me when I started my latest role. We hit it off from day one, and have stayed in touch as friends ever since. This isn't the first conversation I had with Phil to discuss his voluntary position as Regional Co-ordinator for the North-East at Sea Shephard UK and the work he does for marine conservation, but the first recording we did wasn't great so I decided to invite Phil for another chat so we could capture a clearer recording.  (If you would like to read the transcript of that first conversation you can email me at shaneen.mooney@gmail.com for a copy.)In this conversation, Phil and I discussed what inspired him to take up a role with Sea Shepherd and what he loves about marine conversation work. He shared some worrying fact about how we treat the oceans and sea life and how that is having a massive detrimental impact on the environment and state of our waters.Phil also shared some inspiring documentaries about animal activism, animal cruelty and what inspired him to become vegan and to start on this path of animal activism and marine conservation work. Programmes to watch for more info:Dominion - https://vimeo.com/278963435The Cove - https://youtu.be/JtB36cztCh0Earthlings - https://youtu.be/8gqwpfEcBjICowspiracy - On NetflixGamechangers - On NetflixFor more information about Sea Shepherd UK, visit - www.seashepherduk.orgI hope you enjoy listening to this conversation, as much as I loved being part of it. Lots of love, Shaneen x

I am in conversation with Elizabeth Modene - AKA The Sovereign Goddess, in this episode of the Free To Be podcast. Elizabeth is a psychic, lightworker, and energy intuitive with a passion for spirit, astrology, metaphysics, and ascension.She is the founder of The Sovereign Goddess, and co-founder of the Dear Enlightened One platform for lightworkers, along with her good friend and business partner - Hannah Morth. Elizabeth and I have been Facebook friends for a few years now and regularly connect with humour over spiritual exploration and memes.It was an absolute joy to be in conversation with her (as you can tell from all the laughing in this episode) and loved the exploration we shared into being sovereign in our divine expression and exploration of this life. I hope you enjoy it too. If you want to connect with Elizabeth you can find her at https://www.facebook.com/SovereignGoddessElizabethModenehttps://dearenlightenedone.com/Lots of love, Shaneen x

I had an absolutely lovely conversation with the Self-Connection Coach, Siobhan Louise, about poetry, the power of cycles, divine insight, and listening to our innate wisdom. Siobhan offers one-to-one coaching and workshops around writing and self-connection.Siobhan works with women on a journey of healing and spiritual evolution. She helps women to forge a deeper connection with Self and to reclaim their connection to their body and soul in radiating their innate divinity. This work is done via a process of self-inquiry and exploration. You can connect with Siobhan and find out more about what she does via these links.www.theselfconnectioncoach.comhttps://m.facebook.com/SelfConnectionCoachhttps://m.facebook.com/groups/558807898415664

In this episode, I had a delightful conversation with the beautiful, Catherine Anness- Antle. Catherine is a wise, sage woman who understands deeply that we are all unique expressions of the divine energy of life.  She shares her light-hearted wisdom, and insight, and the experiences which helped to shape her current understanding. Catherine has studied as a yoga teacher, and reiki master, and after finding the teachings of Sydney Banks and the Three Principles, operates as a coach offering support and encouragement to anyone on a journey of rediscovering who they truly are. You can connect with and find out more about Catherine at her website - https://www.breathofjoy.caI hope you enjoy listening to Catherines' beautiful insight, as much as I do. Lots of love, Shaneen x

In this episode of the Free To Be podcast, I have a lovely conversation with my friend and makeup artist, Charlotte Hubbard. Charlotte is a British-based professional vegan and cruelty-free makeup artist, specialising in Bridal looks. She is committed to natural and ethically-made cosmetics that create a more sustainable future, whilst enhancing your natural beauty. We spoke about what inspired her to become a makeup artist, vegan, and what creativity looks like for her.I loved what Charlotte shared in this conversation, and I hope you do too. You can find out more about her work at https://cmlhmakeup.co.uk/Lots of love, Shaneen x

In this snack-sized episode, I share an insight into how understanding my experience of life from a personal perspective has helped me to feel more able to live in alignment with my natural desires. Also, a massive thank you to my dad, Chris Dawkins, who has kindly allowed me to use one of his album tracks - "Painting Colours" - as the intro/outro music for the podcast. I highly recommend checking out his album if you enjoy trip-hop, jazz, and soulful ambient sounds. https://releasedrecords.bandcamp.com/album/painting-coloursLots of love, Shaneen x