Delia McCabe (PhD) shifted her research focus from clinical psychology to nutritional neuroscience upon discovering nutrition’s critical role in mental wellbeing while completing her Masters.  Delia’s research into female stress has been published in a number of peer-reviewed journals, she is a regular featured expert in the media and her two internationally available books are available in four languages.  Using her background in psychology, combined with evidence-based nutritional...

In a nutshell Ben is a quirky, witty, eccentric, stylish, multi-platform personality, voice-over artist, writer of columns, lover of music, presenter of stuff and while he is unable to leap tall buildings, he is able to bridge the divide between city living and country culture. Ben is probably best known for hosting one of Australia’s most popular syndicated radio shows on over 140 stations across 5 countries interviewing some of the biggest names in the industry including Taylor Swift,...

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Today on Transcending Trauma we are speaking with Claire O’Berry, Co-Founder of Dying Your Way, an educational organization with the global vision to allow all people everywhere to experience a conscious and sacred death free from fear, pain and anxiety. Through education, early palliative care, advance planning, the advocacy support of an end of life doula, community nursing and public policy changes, we are edging closer to death having the same value as birth. Dying Your Way are turning...

Justin Connor is an actor, writer, director, and musician who produced the award-winning feature film THE GOLDEN AGE, which just made its worldwide release on Amazon Prime.  The soundtrack, also written, performed and produced by Connor, is available on all streaming platforms, with a double vinyl album being released later this month.  THE GOLDEN AGE, a musical rockumentary shot over a decade in California and India, introduces us to the character of subversive pop star Maya O’Malley who,...

The reason I chose that path and became a life coach is bigger than me. It is for my wife, it is for my son, it is for all of the others that are wanting to do more and be more for their family and their community. I am a coach for those that are wanting to make an impact on the generations that follow them, for those that are thinking that life could be so much better than right now. I am a coach for those that just need to find more purpose and meaning to life and create a plan to feel...

Scotsman attempts suicide after 25 years of Wolf of Wall Street excess, rebuilds life, buys hill farm, creates winery and focuses on others... An amazing turn around and a life dedicated to building a new life and helping others who are in need of support. “It is vital that people recognise the signs of a "corporate" burnout before it happens and understand how they can adjust their life to reduce the exposure to corporate world's warped definition of success.” Regularly speaking at events...

Known as the Mind Whisperer, Dawna combines her past knowledge, wisdom, and experience to assist you in creating and restoring a life of happiness, prosperity, and love.  Dawna has over 25 years combined years of professional experience.  As a former Financial Advisor, her book, Financially Fit, is a #1 Amazon International Best Seller bringing together the world of money and the energy body, and the souls essence.  She is a professional speaker sharing her techniques during interactive...

Ariel Giarretto, LMFT, SEP, CMT, CSB is an internationally known body-oriented psychotherapist, trauma specialist, and Somatic Sex Educator. Her passion is to support people of all cultures and ages in how to find ease and pleasure in their bodies, increased intimacy, and freedom from the grip of trauma. She is the co-developer of “The Full Embodiment Model” which offers gentle, transformative workshops for people wanting to heal from the effects of sexuality/gender trauma, sexual abuse and...

Amanda Wallingsford is a Life Transformation Coach and Licensed Therapist located in Texas, US. At the early age of 12, Amanda knew her life’s purpose was to be a counselor to help others overcome adversity.  What she didn’t know is that her personal life was going to be her most difficult, yet most valuable teacher for her career choice.  Courageously persevering through depression, anxiety, trauma, and tragic loss, Amanda utilizes her life lessons in conjunction with professional best...

Jacqueline Shaulis is the #1 authority on communication-based personal leadership for introverted women of color. Called the "Excitable Introvert”, the international speaker and 3-time global bestselling author has wowed audiences on five continents with her message to Embrace Your AWESOME™ to get seen, heard, and respected.  "I wasn’t always considered an expert in transformative communication," says founder Jacqueline Shaulis. "In fact, in a galaxy not-so-far away, I oversaw global...

Nicola Di Bona is a Miss Australia National Finalist, an opera singer who previously performed with Opera Australia. She models locally, nationally and internationally. As a survivor of sexual assault, a particularly violent and traumatic event from when she was a minor, she now runs a local organisation aimed at spreading awareness of sexual assault, and advocacy for survivors. She is a former UN Youth Australia national delegate a former NSW youth parliamentarian, with her main area of...

Sergeant at Victoria Police | Founder and President of The Code 9 Foundation | Mental Health Advocate  Mark speaks openly about his journey from being a mentally healthy member of Victoria Police, to attending a triggering incident in April 2003, which led to his progressive failure to recognise the signs and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), his downfall into a darkness, a hospital admission and diagnoses of PTSD, depression and anxiety through to his recovery to who he is...

You will be entertained and have an, often humorous no holds barred insight into life, from growing up in an orphanage between the ages of two and eighteen spending those years in the decaying often brutal social care system in London, to travelling the world, failing frequently but learning quickly how to be successful including friendships with some of the most renown celebrities on the planet and what we all have in common.  Robert Ian Bonnick has danced for M-People, Womack and Womack,...

A boxer, trainer, epigenetics coach, podcast host and lover of banter. Tiffanee uncovered vulnerabilities and trauma when she started boxing at 29 “Everyone has a plan, until they get punched in the face”. Tiffanee Cook has learned this as a business woman, performance coach and boxer; from the comfort, predictability and safety provided by the corporate world, to the lessons and let-downs in and out of the boxing ring. Coming to the realisation that, in order to have one’s hand raised in...

Nicola Di Bona is a Miss Australia National Finalist, an opera singer who previously performed with Opera Australia. She models locally, nationally and internationally.  As a survivor of sexual assault, a particularly violent and traumatic event from when she was a minor, she now runs a local organisation aimed at spreading awareness of sexual assault, and advocacy for survivors.  She is a former UN Youth Australia national delegate a former NSW youth parliamentarian, with her main area of...

Phyllis Traficante is the Co-Founder of Restoring Resilience, a Psychotherapist, Gestalt Therapist, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Counselling Supervisor and Trainer. “I love what I do because I get to watch parents and youth professionals transform the way they interpret difficult youth behaviour and in turn respond in ways that directly lead to an increase in families bonding, youth healing and growth.” Phyllis has worked in the industry for over 12 years, spending much of her career...

Michael was born to a hyper-abusive drug addict mother who cut his finger off at 4 years old, a step-father you pray you never have, and a racist grandmother that pushed him into an identity crisis. By the time he was 9, his family was in poverty and often homeless all while being members of the Mormon Church. At twelve, he was adopted by his grandmother and quickly turned to drugs and alcohol to survive the continuing abuse. Michael has managed to transcended his traumatic start to life...

Andrew Ecker, author of the ‘The Sacred 7’ Apache “NDE”, Irish and German American. Born into an inheritance of trauma, both his parents were addicted to drugs and died very young. Mom, Kathy Lindsey, died from a cocaine overdose whereas Father, Dale Ecker, from HepC caused from intravenous drug use.  Growing up in the height of the Reagan and Clinton “War on Drugs” policies led Andrew down a path of destruction that included cocaine and heroin abuse until he made a decision to change his...

Denise Byers is a critically acclaimed award-winning author and award winning poet with 30 years of experience as a professional writer in communications, marketing, and public affairs.  Following her dream of writing books instead of press releases, Denise wrote a children’s book, titled Princess Lydia and the Fire Breathing Dragon, which won a Bronze Character-Building Counts (CBC) Book Award. Denise’s stunning first poetry book, Shattered, documents her decades long journey with mental...

Reiki is a form of alternative therapy commonly referred to as energy healing. It emerged in Japan in the late 1800’s and is said to involve the transfer of universal energy from the practitioner’s palms to their client. It is commonly referred to as palm healing or hands-on healing. The word “Reiki” means “mysterious atmosphere, miraculous sign.” It comes from the Japanese words “rei” (universal) and “ki” (life energy). As a practitioner and in some modern medicine it is known that,...

Musings of an author on bipolar, suicide, relationships. family, and life after rape. Manic and depressive states of bipolar colour Amelia’s mothering and relationships as well as self-development.  Her fun and adventurous life has been the front and facade of her high functioning state, masking the debilitating lifelong effects of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder from rape. Surviving suicidal attempts and ideation, she picks up and carries on. She has recently embarked on documenting all...

What is Seichim? Seichim is a living light energy meaning it is a different and higher vibration than Reiki, which is most beneficial for working with emotional and mental levels or concerns, as well as that higher spiritual connection. Meaning ‘power of powers’ or ‘might’, Seichim is similar to Reiki healing by working on our higher bodies to balance a person mentally and emotionally but also used for physical ailments. Seichim healing has its origins in Egypt and was the place it was...

After experiencing a crisis of faith Shalom left his religion and his country and now speaks candidly about his experience within religion and his journey and process out of it. Now a Hypnotherapist specialising in religious trauma and anxiety, he speaks about his ideas and practices that he found most helpful in helping himself and others deal with these moments of crisis. If you want to stay on contact with Moniquea, please check out her social media pages...

In today’s podcast things will be a little bit different, I have decided to mix up the format for this year, I will try an alternate between doing a guest interview and a solo podcast whereby I will be sharing exercises and subject content on helping you to regulate your nervous system and living more embodied. I have listened to feedback from my clients this year that have really benefited from me supplying them with recoding’s of exercises that we have done, so I hope that you will benefit...