Dive In Wonder: Recent Episodes
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My name is Natalia Loaiza and my purpose is to inspire you to Dive in Wonder. I will pick the brains of some amazing insightful humans and share their wisdom with you. We will dive into hormonal health, mindset, overall wellness, training, nutrition and many other subjects that will guide you towards loving and getting to know yourself better every day. New episodes every Friday. So damn grateful to have you here! Enjoy each dive.
In this episode, I sit down with the radiant Cynthia Taylu — powerhouse model, actress, and the voice behind Taylu Blog. Beyond her stunning presence in Australian fashion and media, Cynthia is a deeply intentional creator whose empathy seeps into everything she touches.
We dive into the complicated dance of defining ourselves by what we do, especially in industries like acting and modeling where visibility and validation often blur the lines of identity. We explore how social media shapes perception, and why a variety of women of colour on screen isn't just representation — it's expansion. It reshapes what we believe is possible in our art and in ourselves.
Cynthia opens up about what it means to take up space, walk into a room with confidence, and then come back to your truth when the noise gets loud. We talk about the creative process, the vulnerability behind writing, and how our greatest resources are often the artists beside us.
We also explore manifestation through the lens of neuroscience — how visualisation, attention, and the brain’s pattern-seeking nature can align to help us move toward the lives we imagine. Cynthia brings both heart and clarity to this conversation, grounded in experience and an unshakable belief in possibility.
She holds space in a way that makes you feel seen — whether through conversation, content, or simply her presence. This one’s for the storytellers, the self-doubters, the re-claimers, and anyone trying to navigate identity, artistry, and the power of intention.
In this episode, I sit down with my best friend and creative idol, Yasmin Suteja—a force of nature whose lens, both literal and metaphorical, continues to shape how I see the world.
Rooted in her Balinese and Greek heritage, Yasmin brings a rich, cross-cultural sensitivity to everything she touches—whether she’s directing behind the camera, stepping in front of it, or nurturing emerging talent through her company, Culture Machine. Her work spans from high-impact digital series (Heartbreak High, Rosaline’s Untaming) to the deeply personal, including her upcoming documentary Dying to Succeed, developed through AIDC’s Fresh Cuts.
This conversation is a deep, curious, and at times hilariously honest exploration of what it means to move between being a muse and a director, the tension of being seen while claiming authorship, and how curiosity acts as a compass for crafting an artistic voice that’s truly your own.
We speak about the influence of the Madonna–whore complex in storytelling and how it continues to shape the way women are perceived in creative spaces. Yas explores how being an extrovert has taught her that connection is possible with anyone—as long as you know how to ask the right questions. We reflect on the contradictions of beauty, the emotional gymnastics of inhabiting multiple archetypes, and the unspoken tension between being the object of a gaze and the one directing it.
Yas reveals how discomfort often reveals truth, and how the themes she revisits in her work—family, power, cultural blends—are not just artistic obsessions, but intimate reflections of her lived experience.
This episode is a love letter: to the women who lead with questions, to the artists who blur the line between subject and author, and to those brave enough to make meaning out of contradiction while shaping culture unapologetically.
In this vulnerable and deeply personal conversation, I sit down with therapist and dear friend Wesley Tan, a multidisciplinary creative who has spent his life studying humans — through psychology, storytelling, and the nuanced art of listening. Together, we explore the complex emotional terrain of abusive relationships, and how empathy, identity, and self-perception can quietly become the cages we live in.
This episode is especially close to home. Wes has helped me navigate some of the emotional aftermath of my own abusive relationship, and much of what we discuss comes from both lived experience and the therapeutic lens he so gently offers. It’s a conversation about the messy human parts — the things we feel long after we’ve left, and the questions we carry with us about who we are and how we love.
We talk about how acting naive can be a strategy to disarm conflict, and how truly caring sometimes means being willing to make things awkward. We unpack why intelligence or emotional insight doesn’t protect us from manipulation — and how being “too smart” can actually make us more susceptible, especially when our identity is tied to empathy, fixing, or understanding.
We also explore the cycle of rupture and repair — not just in relationships with others, but in the one we have with ourselves. From the discomfort of watching a friend go through abuse, to the isolation that often follows, to the profound reminder that everyone is ultimately their own saviour — this conversation holds a mirror up to the patterns we inherit, perform, and sometimes outgrow.
If you’ve ever lost yourself in someone else’s pain, felt trapped in your own empathy, or questioned who you are after walking away — this episode is for you.
Olympic boxer, poet and dear friend Harry Garside joins Dive in Wonder for a vulnerable and expansive conversation that punches far beyond the ring. From challenging inherited beliefs to dancing between masculine and feminine energies, Harry opens up about discipline, mentorship, relationship patterns, and what it means to be a man today.
We explore the high of service, the shadows we avoid, relationships, and the addictive distraction of exercise. He reflects on his relationship with his parents, confronting negative inner voices, and what journaling and fasting reveal about self-mastery.
This is a deep dive into ego, curiosity, and what it means to Wonder your way through life with eyes wide open — questioning everything from cultural conditioning and inherited beliefs to manhood, discipline, love, and the voices that shape us..
If you’ve ever felt triggered by those you love, curious about your darker sides, or unsure how to dance with discipline — this one's for you.
Hello beautiful divers!
Welcome to the first episode of DIW's new series on the art of immigration. Within this series I hope to inspire you to take the leap and give you the tool you'll need to move across the globe. This first episode is an ode to migration and all it has given me.
Love you to bits x
Hello beautiful divers,
In today's episode we dive into what confidence truly means and how it is built. We go into dating, friendships and career- exploring the role that rejection plays in our confidence levels.
come hang out for daily dives ! Insta: @natalialoaizapineda @diveinwonder
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Thank you for having the courage to Dive In Wonder !! Love you xx
Hello beautiful divers,
This episode the hour I would have wanted to hear when I was crawling through rock bottom. We will dive into the physiological effects of a breakup, addiction to stalking our exes, trying to breakup amicably with abusive people and tools to invite the new version of you in and allow them to fly.
I hope this makes your heart feel better through this dark time. I promise this pain will pass, just hold on.
Love you to bits x Thank you for having the courage to Dive In Wonder.
let's connect on insta: @natalialoaizapineda @diveinwonder
This episode is the one that will FINALLY get you to start meditating. We start from scratch - cover the bases and the science behind it and then I share THE EASIEST 7 MINUTE PRACTICE for you to begin your practice. All that’s required for you is to invest 7 minutes a day into a habit that will bring you ✨ improved cognitive functions ✨ boasted immune system ✨ emotional regulation through the day ✨ solve your sleeping issues AND SLOW DOWN YOUR BRAIN’S AGING. ( amongst a thousand other things we dive into on the episode) - shut up your excuses and go play this in Spotify or your fav podcast app, you deserve it.
Link in bio x 💋
Hi divers,
This episode is quite a personal and ACTIONABLE STEP BY STEP on how do deal with anxiety attacks and how to overall re structure our brains around our day to day approach to anxiety. I share with you tools from breathwork to imagery and ideas that have helped me with one of my biggest demons in life lol.
Hope this one helps you through those dark nights and plunges you back into wonder.
Love you to bits xx follow me on insta for daily spankings @natalialoaizapineda @diveinwonder
Hi dreamy divers!
In this week's Treasure Hunt I will read for you "The Fig Tree Poem" by Sylvia Plath. Great reminder for a generation that is struggling to commit given the infinite options we are offered.
LOVE YOU TO BITS X follow me on instagram for daily spanking @natalialoaizapineda @diveinwonder
Hola divers!
En este episodio descubriremos porque como dejar de sentirnos culpables o egocéntricos por dedicar mucho tiempo a nuestras practicas de autoconocimiento e indagación.
Nos basamos en las palabras de Pablo D'Ors- "Cuando uno se busca bien a si mismo, lo que termina encontrando es el mundo"
SUBTITLED VIDEO VERSION AVAILABLE IN SPOTIFY 🇬🇧
Los amoooo x follow me on instagram for daily spankings @natalialoaizapineda @diveinwonder
Hello beautiful divers,
In this episode you will get intellectually spanked into spoiling yourself and how to use the mantra "What my baby wants my baby gets" in the right way to seize the f*ck out of your freedom.
FIRST EPISODE RECORDED ON RØDE MICS- who are now sponsoring Dive In Wonder!!!
Come get daily spankings on instagram @bynatalialoaiza @diveinwonder
Enjoy! Thank you for having the courage to Dive In Wonder, love you to bits xx
Hi dreamy divers!
In today's treasure hunt (the series where I point you towards a treasure I found on the past week), I share with you an insight from a podcast where Steven Bartlett ( from The Diary of a CEO) interviewed Daniel Priestley on his mindset about money and financial beliefs. This episode deserves to be stied along with his second interview which I will also link here. Enjoy xx
The one I am addressing:
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-diary-of-a-ceo-with-steven-bartlett/id1291423644?i=1000646355469
Another goldmine of knowledge:
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-diary-of-a-ceo-with-steven-bartlett/id1291423644?i=1000684653622
Hi divers- here we are on a subject we all want to sink our teeth into
SITUATIONSHIPS muahaha. What the actual fuck, the brain science behind it and how to avoid yucky regret and stupid "what if's". My most personal poddy up to date so enjoy hearing about my traumas and hopefully you get some useful reflections out of this one.
Love you so freaking bits and thank you for having the courage to Dive In Wonder. xx
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Sharing with you another treasure I found 🥹, of my favourite chapters in Pablo d’Ors “The Biography of silence”. Enjoy x Compartiéndoles otro tesoro que encontré. Es el capitulo 23-24de uno de mis nuevos libros favoritos, La Biografía del Silencio de Pablo d’Ors. Disfruten 🫀 RECOMENDADÍSIMO. 📍TREASURE HUNT is the Dive In Wonder series where I share some of the treasures I find along the(confusing) journey🫶🏻 Love you.
(SUBTITLED VERSION ON SPOTIFY VIDEO)
Hello dreamy divers!
Here's one of my favourite intellectual spankings to date. We will dive into the necessary reframing of discipline and how to make it your bitch. We explore the way it affects our perception of time and freedom; and how little will power you need to get to where you dream to be.
Come get spanked daily on insta @bynatalialoaiza @diveinwonder
LOVE YOU TO BITS X
Hello dreamy divers,
In today's TREASURE HUNT episode, I read for you letter 4 from one of my favourite and most perspective altering books I've been lucky enough to come across (Camila Cabello recommended it on a Call Her Daddy Podcast a year ago) LIVE THE QUESTIONS.
Please go read "Letters to a Young Poet" by Rainer Maria Rilke. It. will. change. your. goddamn. life.
I LOVE YOU SO FCKIN MUCH X
Insta: @bynatalialoaiza @diveinwonder
Sharing with you another treasure I found 🥹, of my favourite chapters in Pablo d’Ors “The Biography of silence”. Enjoy x Compartiéndoles otro tesoro que encontré. Es el capitulo 42-43 de uno de mis nuevos libros favoritos, La Biografía del Silencio de Pablo d’Ors. Disfruten 🫀 RECOMENDADÍSIMO. 📍TREASURE HUNT is the Dive In Wonder series where I share some of the treasures I find along the(confusing) journey🫶🏻 Love you.
(SUBTITLED VERSION ON @DIVEINWONDER INSTRAGRAM/TIKTOK)
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlrekRXyFTA
Hello beautiful divers!
Here's an actionable resource to intercept our unhealthy attachments to expectations so we regain our power and accomplish what we intend for 2025. Let's use this new year communal motivation and energetic renewal to actually enter a disciplined flow that leads us to results as smoothly as a river would.
Love you to bits! Come hang out @bynatalialoaiza @diveinwonder
Thank you for having the courage to Dive In Wonder! xx
Hello dreamy divers!
Welcome to this new series called TREASURE HUNT where I will share with you extracts from books, podcasts, films etc- basically the gems that have given me perspective and I find inspiring/ useful in some way or another.
First episode of Treasure Hunt is a letter from one of my all time favourite books: Letters to a Young Poet. And it's been a drug I go to on my lowest lows. LET THIS WORK ON YOU. Love you x
Hola Divers,
Aca el primer podcast en Español!! Hablaremos de lo que paso con la denuncia de Blake Lively y como muestra trabajo que tenemos que hacer en esta sociedad. Hablaremos de limites en tu cuerpo y como establecerlos.
Los amo xx vayan a: @bynatalialoaiza @diveinwonder y porfa compartan feedback/ experiencias que sientan pertinentes. ABRAZO DE OSO
Thank you for having the courage to Dive In Wonder.
Hello beautiful divers! Welcome to a new episode of Dive In Wonder.
Today's intellectual spanking will dive into the importance that being a "débrouillard" (resourceful, crafty) has in every aspect of our lives and we can work on improving this ability and making it a habit. This is also the first poddy I recorded video for so heat to Youtube: Dive in Wonder Podcast to watch it If you like some visual spanking as well x
LOVE YOU TO BITS ! ENJOY.
insta: @bynatalialoaiza @diveinwonder
Hello divers!
Today's spanking is on the importance of romanticizing our lives and the way our brains can be programmed to do so.
Enjoy the spanking and thank you for having the courage to Dive in Wonder X
Come get spanked on insta: @bynatalialoaiza @diveinwonder
Hello beautiful divers!
In this episode we will dive into a psychological phenomenon called Sunk Cost Fallacy is and why it's so important to acknowledge its influence in our brains and stop it from leading our decisions.
Thank you for having the courage to dive in wonder x love you to bits
Insta: @bynatalialoaiza
Hello beautiful divers,
In this episode we dive into why it is important to start evaluating our use of language and how romanticising people pleasing is costing us much more than we think.
We will dive into the reasons why we justify it and how to edit our perception to start using our perspective on honesty as a tool.
Thank you for Diving in Wonder! Enjoy xx Love you to bits
DM your feedback @bynatalialoaiza @diveinwonder
Hello beautiful divers,
In this episode we will dive into the complex dynamics inside abusive relationships and mindfully identifying if we have participated in their origin and how to lovingly work our way out.
This episode is the first on a series on the subject of abusive relationships where we will discuss the inside dynamics that usually start them and then a slow step by step guide on how to escape them.
Love you so so much! Thank you for having the courage to Dive In Wonder.
If you’re currently experiencing something like this PLEASE speak up and ask for help. I promise you it’s worth it. X
Hi dreamy divers,
Hope you’re having an epic week so far!
On today’s episode we dive into how to filter what people think of us and how to identify if old voices from the past are still impacting our decisions today.
Thank you for having the courage to Dive in Wonder! Love you to bits xx
Hello dreamy divers!
On this episode we will dive into the power that saying NO has to take us to where we want to go. We dive into space and the importance of working on our relationship to uncertainty and our familiarity to it.
Thank you for having the courage to Dive In Wonder! Love you to bits xx
Weeeeelcome back you dreamy divers!!!
I’m wildly stocked to be back in the poddy and ready for this next chapter.
In this episode we will dive into why we feel the need to ask others permission to expand ourselves and go to the next level and who to get that permission from.
Thank you for having the courage to Dive In Wonder!! LOVE YOU TO BITS XX
Hello beautiful divers,
Welcome to episode #23 of Dive in Wonder.
In this episode we will dive into the life changing powers of coaching / mentorship and why it should be a priority on your day to day life.
An episode full of insights that I wish I had 8 years ago x
Love you so damn mucho! Enjoy the dive x
Hello beautiful divers!
Hope you’re having a dreamy week wherever you are in the world.
In this episode we will dive into one of our most toxic patterns as humans and how to put at stop to it. Why counting down the days for Benchmarks is actually robbing us from treasures and how to redistribute the value we give to certain moments in our lives.
Thank you for having the courage of diving in wonder and I hope this episode resonates with your inner truth.
love you so much x happy dive
Hello beautiful divers!
Happy 2024!! In this episode we will dive into why being / embracing the paradox that we are is the key to exploring the depths of our potential. Owning our paradoxal self is imo the best way to get to know our authentic truths.
love you to bits x have an epic day and thank you for having the courage to Dive in Wonder!
Hello beautiful divers,
HAPPY LAST DAY OF 2023!!!! On this episode we will dive into ONE SIMPLE CONCEPT that will reframe the way you look at scary changes and push you to JUMP HEAD FIRST towards your wildest dreams this year.
Please give yourself the chance to experience the magic that happens when you trust in your dreams.
I hope you enjoy this dive and THANK YOU SO MUCH for Diving in Wonder this first year of the poddy. Love you to bits xx HAPPY NEW YEAAAAARRRRRRR 2024!
Hello magical divers ,
In episode #20 of Dive In Wonder we will take a look into the importance of understanding when life is trying to push us into a redirection and how to EFFICIENTLY pivot without loosing too much time sobbing about it.
Thank you for having the courage to dive in wonder and I hope you enjoy this dive 🥰
Love you to bits!! X
Natalia
Hello beautiful divers,
In this episode we will dive into a a concept called REVERENCE and how implementing this perspective into our lives can filter out the noise and clarify the opportunities within the situations and people we encounter. Wether positive or "negative".
Thank you for having the courage to Dive In Wonder!
Love you to bits. Enjoy this dive XX
Hello beautiful divers,
On this episode we will explore who we are beyond what's expected from us based on the boxes the world/ourselves have built for us to inhabit.
LOVE YOU SO DAMN MUCHOOO! Enjoy the dive xx
Bonjour Divers!!
On this episode we will dive into the power of choosing our HARDS in life and how we can be a proactive player on the role that discomfort will play into our growth. Learning to pick and choose your HARD will allow you to get the growth you need from the difficult sides of life without having to arrive to a point of extreme distress/ negative consequences from attempting to avoid discomfort.
Thank you for having the courage to Dive In Wonder, guys! Love you to bits. Enjoy x
Hello beautiful divers!
In this episode of Dive In Wonder we will dive into the two main states of consciousness we use to see the world through, and how choosing our perspective intentionally can dramatically affect our results and overall well-being.
“Is your perspective your prison or your superpower?”
Enjoy this dive and I’m sending all my love and light your way!!! Thank you for having the courage to Dive in Wonder x
Hello beautiful divers,
Welcome to the first episode of “Polyglots Series” , a segment of the podcast that will be dedicated to helping you learn new languages by supporting you with tools and resources that have helped me and my students in the past.
On today’s episode we will go through the main reasons why you should dive ALL IN into learning a new language and the first digestible steps to step into this journey.
Have a beautiful listen and thank you for having the courage to dive in wonder!!!
(For any language classes inquiries please email polyglotsbynatalia@gmail.com)
LOVE YOU TO BITTTTTS XX
Hello beautiful divers!
I hope you guys are having a gorgeous day so far! In this episode we will dive into why we feel so down sometimes and what these heavy emotions might mean and the possible sources they might emanate from. We will go over both external and internal causes for depressive states and analyse our role in them.
I wanted to do this podcast to help you understand that you are NOT alone and that it’s valid and natural to go though rough patches where you don’t quite feel like your usual self.
I love you SO MUCH, enjoy the dive and THANK YOU for having the courage to Dive in Wonder!
Disclaimer: I am not by any means a mental health professional so if you notice you’re feeling down for a prolonged period of time please get professional help asap.
Hello magical divers!
In this episode we will dive into the transformative power of building a morning routine/ritual and how it will impact your whole day and overall wellness. We will go step by step into the habits that can help you stick to it and the way it will impact your results and overall levels of hapiness and satisfaction.
A morning routine is in escence a date with yourself. It should be fun , romantic and educational. I only rant about it because it had an amazing impact my life and midset. And it's also allowed me to work on my accountability and getting to know my true self. Can't wait for you to experience this for yourself!
Enjoy this dive xx LOVE YOU TO BITS!
Hello magical divers!
In this episode we will dive into our human need for safety and how it becomes a silent monster that reigns over our decisions when it remains unconscious. We will evaluate what you’re currently attaching your sense of safety to and wether or not it is stopping you from reaching your potential. Then dive into how to replace it by the healthy alternative.
Enjoy this dive xx LOVE YOU TO BITS!
Hello beautiful divers,
In this episode we will dive into one of the concepts that has impacted my mindset and approach to progress the most: BASELINE.
We’ll go through examples in your own life of times you have seen some progress towards your dreams and why changing the framing of your achievements will be the key to growth.
Thank you for being here and thank you for having the courage to Dive In Wonder!!
Enjooooyyyy xxx
Hello magical Divers!
Welcome to episode 10 of DIVE IN WONDER!! On this episode we will dive into the process of outgrowing people, situations and jobs ( BUT MAINLY OUTGROWING OUR OLD SELF) and we will learn how to kick them to the curve WITHOUT GUILT. We will also dive into how we can get closer to our vision of our future self TODAY.
Thank you for being here and thank you for having the courage to Dive In Wonder!! Los amo. Enjoyyyy!! xx
Hello magical Divers!
Welcome to episode 9 of DIVE IN WONDER!! On this episode we will dive into why we feel so damn afraid of change and the importance of healing our relationship to SPACE (aka EMPTINESS). We will disect the reasons why we run away from space and how to turn it an ally in order to jump into the NEXT LEVEL of your life! (one of my fav episodes yet, to be honest)
Thank you for being here and thank you for having the courage to Dive In Wonder!! Enjoyyyy!! xx
Hello Divers!! Welcome to episode 8 of DIVE IN WONDER!! On this episode we will dive into the biggest tool to battle depression and social anxiety and why selfishly serving can lead us to a whole different state of mind and help us recognise our true nature. I talk to you about a film that impacted me tremendously and share some vulnerable moments I've been going through lately...
Thank you for being here and thank you for having the courage to Dive In Wonder!! Enjoyyyy xx
Hello Divers!! On episode numero 7 of DIVE IN WONDER we will dive into why we push away some parts of our Yin energy ( feminine side). I will share a few journaling prompts that will get our subconscious to be HONEST and reveal how we feel about some parts of our nature.
Thank you for being here and thank you for having the courage to Dive In Wonder! Enjoyyy xx
Hello Divers!!
On episode numero 6 of Dive In Wonder we will take a dive into how the algorithm of Instagram, Tiktok and other social media platforms work and how we can use this knowledge to filter and curate the content that we are exposed to; in order to align it to our intended areas of growth and passions.
We go over a few simple tools to transform your time scrolling on social media into a time to be inspired and learn heaps!
Thank you for being here and thank you for having the courage to Dive In Wonder!! Enjoy xx
Hello Divers,
On episode numero 5 of Dive In Wonder I take you through my personal experience at attempting to meditate (and failing miserably so many times) before I actually found an EASY way to stick to it and IT CHANGED MY LIFE. We will dive into why meditation feels so icky and uncomfortable at the beggining and how to make this process smoother. I also introduce A SURPRISE SEGMENT that will now be part of Dive In Wonder!!!
Thank you for being here and thank you for having the courage to Dive In Wonder! Enjoy xx
Hello Divers, episode numero 4 of DIVE IN WONDER will take you into a dive inside the concept of FAILURE and how/why we should redefine it to make it our biggest ally. We will go behind the etymology of failure and how it silently shapes our lives and choices. Enjoy this dive that will hopefully help you make peace with this fear and use it to your advantage in the quest towards your bestest version!
Thank you for being here and thank you for haveing the courage to Dive In Wonder!!!
Hello Divers, episode numero 3 of DIVE IN WONDER will take you into a dive inside your comfort zone and why our fears can feel so debilitating when it comes to crossing THAT line towards the milestones we aim for. Enjoy this dive that will hopefully get you a bit closer to knowing/ understanding yourself !
Thank you for being here and thank you for having the courage to Dive In Wonder !!!!!
Hello Divers, episode numero 2 of DIVE IN WONDER will help you understand the mechanisms in your brain that create all your habits and how to use what's already there to edit and upgrade your daily choices (without the need of hardcore tiring conscious effort each time). I summarize amazing tips and wisom from James Clear, Charles Duhigg and other amazing sources. Enjoy this dive into your amazing brain! Thank you for being here and thank you for having the courage to Dive in Wonder!!!!
Hello Divers! This first episode is a Dive in Gratitude towards the 3 biggest lessons I’ve gathered from some amazing podcasts. It’s a brief introduction into the Dive In Wonder concept and a welcome into the magic you will continue to discover within yourself. Thank you for being here and thank you for having the courage to Dive in Wonder!