The Barefoot Hustler: Recent Episodes
Sejin Gunaridis
This is where we redefine what it means to live a successful, connected and purposeful life in the 21st century.
Born from the struggle to live in between the desire to hustle and the desire to flow, The Barefoot Hustler challenges the status quo and inspires listeners to create their own blueprint to success.
A place of deep and courageous self-discovery and self-acceptance in order to heal ourselves, and heal the world.
In this intimate conversation, friend and legend, Jai Kapoor, shares his extraordinary journey from being the financial director of a successful AI company to a path of self discovery and healing. After being diagnosed with psoriasis, an autoimmune condition that left them bedridden, he delves into alternative medicine, quantum physics, and the mind-body connection to find a cure.
Our discussion explores the impact of stress in modern work environments, the science behind quantum physics and its relation to reality, the mind-body connection, the importance of listening to one’s gut and how to do so, and the power of holistic healing practices.
As the story unfolds, we offer valuable insights into reclaiming one’s health and embracing a life of freedom and curiosity.
Chapters:
(03:37) - Introduction of Jai and his journey from corporate AI director to where he is now
(06:41) -Our story of meeting at ISTA in the south of Spain
(08:18) - The correlation between high level work stress and auto immune disease
(15:19) - What is ‘fundamental reality’ and how can it help us
(21:40) - A deep dive into mind-body connection
(36:46) - Practices to drop into the wisdom of your gut
(40:54) - The impact of chronic stress on our health
(42:42) - Understanding our nervous system’s role in our health
(44:44) - The connection between our nervous system and immune system
(46:47) - The turning point: Leaving his stressful job
(47:19) - Healing through the Vagus Nerve
(49:54) - An introduction to Ayurveda and Panchakarma; a path to healing
(59:09) - The power of shifting one’s environment to support our healing
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Kicking off the interview travel episodes, I’m excited to share this episode with Sanat Mehta.
Sanat reveals how his experiences growing up in India and working as a journalist shaped his desire to use art as a form of activism. We discuss the subjective beauty of art, the healing touch of contact dance, and how improvisation serves as an antidote to control.
This episode also highlights the importance of balancing spirituality with living in ‘the system’, expanding one's exposure to different cultures and art forms, and connecting with our roots for a deeper understanding of reality.
Give this one a listen for an enlightening discussion on how art, movement and spirituality can bring us closer to self-actualisation and true connection.
In this episode we explore:
-the transformative power of non-verbal communication
-how performing arts reflect and embody cultural values.
-The universal qualities of all religions and art forms
-Understanding non-dualism
-The dangers of classic spiritual practices like detachment
-Using art as activism
-The subjective beauty of art
-An introduction to the world of contact improvisation
-The essence of contact dance improvisation
-The profundity of what contact improv offers us
-Exploring traditional art forms
-Our number one tip to deepen your connection to life
Sanat Mehta is a movement and a theatre practitioner, trained in Jazz, Ballet and Modern Contemporary with a rich background in meditative and other mind-body practices inspired by Buddhist, Advaita-Vedanta, Javanese, and Taoist cultures.
For over 10 years, Sanat has been training, developing and sharing self-transformation through performing arts practices. Using his expertise, Sanat aims to create inclusive spaces, foster body-mind connection, and promote empathetic communication, decolonising minds along the way.
Sanat is currently in Singapore deepening his studies at the Intercultural Theatre Institute, embodying contemporary acting practices and traditional theatre practices from different regions of Asia in order to integrate a holistic understanding of a living body for artistic development.
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Wassup fam.
Excited to release my first solo podcast in a very long time. Excited for these solo episodes to serve as an intimate sharing of my stories, experiences and learnings as I continue on my three month international trip to Bali, Thailand and Guatemala.
In this podcast episode I talk about:
-The importance of regularly diversifying what we surround ourselves with to invite in growth and expansion.
-Examples of how you can do the same without needing to travel
-The concept of receiving creative ideas and how to strengthen this relationship
-How to alchemise imposter syndrome into inspiration for long-term growth
-An introduction to my next big project and an invitation to join me as the student
Enjoy!
Xxx
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Referred to resources/events:
Heart beats expression session event
Books:
Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
Creative Act by Rick Rubin
Femme flow: Female free flow rap event– Led by Han Marko
Julia Balassopoulos, is a former athlete turned breathmaster, with five years of dedicated practice and extensive study in the realm of breathwork.
Julia has emerged as the visionary creator of Breath Sesh, a purpose-led business that offers courses and events to support people coming back to their hearts.
As a world-class leader and speaker, she passionately champions the transformative power of intentional breathing, with her mission being to regulate the breath of the planet.
In this conversation we talk about:
-How finding breathwork saved Julia after a chronic injury as a semi-pro athlete
-How Julia went from victimhood, depression and suicidal thoughts to self-made entrepreneur who loves what she does
-Navigating challenges on the self-made path of being in service (being a leader)
-How to maintain an inner peace & calm whilst hustling (finding slowness in the fast lane)
-How to use breathwork to navigate deep fears of public speaking
-How to become confident in speaking without a script
-What is coherence breathing and how you can use it to connect with your heart
-My simple breathwork ritual you can do anywhere to completely shift your energetic state
-How to incorporate nature into your every-day life in order to regulate yourself
-A deep exploration of minimalism and how we can use this to get more from less
-How to begin the journey of decluttering your life to welcome in more joy
-How to bring the focus from external validation to internal fulfillment
-The inevitable chapter of feeling lonely that comes from shifting your life
-A simple question to ask yourself to begin living a more authentic life
Enjoy xx
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You asked, so I delivered, here’s my conversation with the one and only Eclectica Hub.
Eclectica Hub is an institution and growing sisterhood thatis passionate about the reclamation of raw feminine power. A school of wombcraft and sacred dance practises, whose mission is to guide women and womb bearers back home to themselves, their bodies and their fullest expression.
As someone that’s been in the audience for many of theirperformances, a student in their school, a dancer for their dance troop overseas and a close friend to the founders and facilitators, I can safely vouch the immense impact Eclectica has had on my life, and many other women and womb-bearers around the world to come back to their truest nature.
In this convo we talk about:
-What a returning to our true nature means?
-The key contributors to the loss of who we are from a societal level
-The most common fragmentation Eclectica sees on anindividual level
-What it will take to re-village our community for one ofpeace, authenticity and wholeness
-The story of how Eclectica was birthed through the stripclub
-How Annie, the founder, went from being addicted to ice and working at McDonalds to being the CEO of a global movement & dance school
-How embodied dance, prayer and ritual can be the gateway to liberation
-What it means to work with plants and how we can use them to support our journey
-How to navigate tall poppy syndrome and address deep sisterhood wounds
-How to stop caring about what others think of you
-How to avoid burnout when creating a business empire
-Demi & Annie’s morning routines & rituals that support them to clean their channel and have maximal capacity
And so much more.
Connect with Eclectica:
Upcoming Performance: HOME
Website
Connect with Me:
COMING HOME. THE RETREAT
1:1 coaching info page
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Ebony King is an absolute beam of light. A captivating content creator, international retreat host and group program facilitator who connects others back to nature and thus, their true essence.
At the young age of 23, she’s taken her obsession with nature and hiking and created a thriving business from this, inspiring others to see how they too can also create a living from the things that truly light them up.
In this episode we talk about:
-How & why travel can be one of the simplest yet most powerful gateways to finding yourself
-The value of intentionally stepping into challenges to stretch one’s capacity and sense of possibility
-How completing challenging hikes helped Ebony overcome her limiting beliefs at a young age
-How endurance cultivated in physical challenges can be harnessed in other areas of your life
-How to reconnect with yourself through re-connecting with nature
-Why we should invite in the mundane to invite in fresh perspective
-Discerning when it’s time to surrender and accept, and when it’s time to seize the opportunity & persevere
-The most common struggle Ebony sees in the young women she works with
-How to begin speaking more confidently and taking up space
-How to attract your tribe in order to heal relationship wounds
-The signs to look out for to show you if you’re living against your intuition
Amongst so much more. Enjoy!
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Sejin's upcoming offerings:
COMING HOME. THE RETREAT
Discovery calls for 1:1 coaching
Bienvenido mamastias y mamasitos,
Today’s episode is with someone that was one of the first catalysts for my transformational journey, someone that truly transformed my sense of reality, identity and way of living.
With Seba being my philosophy teaching during my Yoga Teacher Training in Bali back in 2017, and subsequently being a mentor of mine, Seba has played an incredibly pivotal role in my life, helping me step into my most fearless & authentic expression. So I’m beyond stoked to bring you a slice of him today.
Seba is creative leader that travels the world teaching eastern philosophy & tantric embodiment and is the founder of ‘Heart of Tantra’; an organisation that teaches tantric wisdom to help people live a life of purpose, passion, intimacy and freedom. Hosting international retreats, mentoring 1:1 and speaking at international festivals around the globe, amongst being a part of so many creative projects, Seba is one hell of a barefoot hustler.
We dive into such things as:
-What does it actually mean to live your ultimate truth?
-Seba’s modern definition of enlightenment that connects youto the world, rather than separates you
-Seba’s story from crippling anxiety to travelling the world
living his dream
-How to harness courage in order to listen to life’s calls.
-How to take leaps of faith that will change your life
-How to prepare yourself against the challenges of growth
-What is the liminal state? And how to harness this to grow
into the person you want to be
-How to achieve effortless action in pursuit of what you want
-The possible pitfalls of spiritual communities
-How to use tantra to ground spirituality into the life you’re currently living
-How to achieve your most fearless expression of self
Basically, this convo is for anyone that wants to live their most fearless, unapologetic and purposeful life….aka errbody.
Share this with your ultimate homie xx
Hello friends and foe,
On the Barefoot Hustler menu today is a powerful conversationI had in Bali with the lovely Virginia Kastilio; a social change maker,speaker, facilitator, Inc magazine’s Top 27 Women to Change the World and founder of ‘Humans I Trust’.
Humans I Trust is a global community of investors, creators,business leaders and influencers who meet all over the world to master-heart, play, co-create and evolve together.
Or alternatively, Virginia describes herself simply as a genie that grants wishes. She helps others on a mass scale through her extraordinary network of social change makers and her super-human ability to trust what is happening around her, to let go and forgive.
In this conversation we talk about:
-How to notice if you’re dreaming small and how to change this
-How to achieve an abundant mindset independent of your external circumstances
-A live example on me of how Virginia grants wishes
-The art of surrendering to what is happening to flow more with life
-How losing everything can give you everything you wanted
-How forgiveness is the key to inner peace
-The two pivotal components of forgiveness
-‘The way of the jedi’, Virginia’s story to allow us to attune and adapt
-Rituals to let go of resistance and lessen your suffering
-Practises to cultivate more self-worth and manifest your wildest dreams
-An exploration of the limitations of the western medicine approach to mental health
-How to grant your own wishes
So much juice in this one guys, I hope you enjoy.
Mentioned:
'The Soul of Money' the book
‘Surrender Experiment’ the Book
Spiral energetics
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Humans I Trust
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Stop and prepare yo’selves friends, cause this convo is absolute fire. It’s packed to the brim with chemistry, laughter, nugget bombs, insight and unfiltered stories from both Jess and I.
Jessica Soares is a sensuality & self-expression coach, actor, writer and founder of her pussify retreats and workshops. She helps people come to their fullest expression and creates opportunities for people to connect with themselves, each other and the divine through pleasure and play.
But more importantly, Jessica is one of the most unapologetic people I’ve ever met. Straight up confidence and bigness in the most beautiful refreshing sense.
In this convo we talk about:
-The absence of play and pleasure in today’s world
-The glorification of pain and how this limits our abilityto rest and play
-How to access creative inspiration in natural or urban environments
-Jess’ three techniques (aka her ‘holy trilogy’) to connect with the divine
-How Jess’ acting career played such a significant role in her awakening journey
-The great vulnerability of being in your joy
-The prevalence of tall poppy syndrome and how this affects how we show up in the world
-How to live unapologetically and take up space no matter what
-The trap of seeking to be ‘good’
-The guilt that comes from privilege and how to manage this
-How to self-pleasure for more intimacy, connection and pleasure
-Why we struggle to use our voice and how to ask for what we want
Do yourself a favour and drink this audio juice. And then do the world a favour and send it to someone you love.
Muchos amor xxx
Connect with Jessica:
Linktree to all her offers
Free erotic 100 page playbook download
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“Ignite the fire and step into the rhythm of life”
Dion Pfisterer, aka Dion Soulfire is a Bali-based musician, ecstatic dance DJ and founder of his own signature retreats; The Embodied DJ. His retreats take people to a whole new level of self-expression and confidence through learning how to DJ and curating & performing their own sound journey in front of others.
Dion is a true Barefoot Hustler paving the way to show us how one can create a life and career from a passion he loves so much.
If you’re deeply connected to music or you want to deepen your connection, this one’s for you.
In this conversation we talk about:
-What is an ecstatic dance?
-How ecstatic dance can be so powerful to let go of fears and find who you can be
-Dion’s story of creating an income from his passion
-The vulnerability of sharing music
-The community you find in spaces of cacao, kirtan and ecstatic dance
-The role of deep listening as a musician and DJ
-Dion’s step by step process of curating impactful ecstatic dance sets
-The deep journey of self-discovery one embarks on when they have music as an ally
As a fellow music-devotee, I absolutely adored this conversation. I hope you do too.
Connect with Dion:
Yoga Barn Set Soundcloud
Embodied DJ training website
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“Try different things. Stay open. Question everything.”
I’m super keen to bring you this conversation with Chris Fox today as we dive into some delicious and triggering areas. Why triggering? Because Chris is an expert at challenging people’s core beliefs. Bring it on.
Chris Fox is an internationally renowned movement educator, mobility specialist and creator of the Fox Method; an innovative practise of modern movement, creative play, fluidity and resistance training to make our bodies smarter. He’s based at The Yoga Barn in Ubud, Bali, one of the most well-known yoga hubs in the world, but is currently on a Europe tour spreading his movement globally.
In this conversation we talk about:
-How movement can be our medicine (The Fox Method)
-How to make the body smarter to get rid of pain and have more fun
-How rigidity in ‘good habits’ can hold us back
-Breaking the stereotype of ableism
-The power of challenging tradition
-How he came to work at one of the most sought after jobs in the yoga world
-What queerness has done for his self-discovery and self-expression
-My own story of queerness and what it’s brought me
-The dangers of strict polarity in a relationship
And so much more.
Guaranteed entertainment and perspective shifts.
Listen and share around friends!
After our first conversation hit one of the most listened to episodes so far (Episode #19) Hannah Vela is back for another epic conversation.
Hannah is an educator, speaker and facilitator that supports women to reconnect to and reclaim their sensuality and sexuality. In this episode, she speaks about her deep relationship with water and invites us all to embrace this powerful ally in order to invite the growth we all want.
In this episode we talk about:
-How to courageously pursue your passion projects through doubt and imposter syndrome.
-How to create your own value-based definition of success .
-How to grow a heart led business guided by intuition, trust and ease.
-A deep exploration of water; what it represents within us, nature and the greater world.
-Hannah’s morning routine to cultivate more peace, spaciousness and deeper intuition.
-Hannah’s three steps to reprogram your limiting money mindset to open for more abundance.
-How to create your own unique prayer to call in everything you’ve ever wanted.
Listen, share and enjoy muchachas xx
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Today I talk with Yelena Galstyan, the founder of Tit4tat, an energy exchange portal where members trade their products, skills, services and experiences, to bring back control to individuals and businesses without the need for money. They believe that when the right people connect, magic happens.
This one is for anyone that has ever questioned the way we live and yearns for an alternative way to co-exist with more generosity, abundance and depth of connection.
In today’s conversation, we talk about:
-The power of community living and shared resources
-How to amplify your happiness by giving
-How to create more time to do the things you love
-An alternative view on currency and how this can lead to a richer life
-How to persevere through crippling perfectionism
-How creatives and artists can create more authentically and unapologetically
Amongst so much more. Enjoy. xx
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Strap yourself in folks and folkettes, this one's a deliciously deep and raw convo on all things pleasure and sensuality.
Naomi Batiste is a queer sensualist that guides people through deep embodiment practises to come back to their bodies, using her unique modality of non-linear movement and self-pleasure.
We talk about:
-What does sensual resurrection mean?
-How did we lose our touch with our sensuality and how is this limiting us?
-What is non-linear movement and how can we use it to bring back pleasure to our bodies?
-How to cultivate sensitivity to guide you to living the deepest experience of life possible AND how to harness this sensitivity in order to navigate the world
-Naomi’s easiest and favourite go-to embodiment practise you can do from home
-A sneak peak into how Naomi approaches a 1:1 client session, from limited to liberated
-A deep dive into Polyamory
-Her favourite and least favourite thing about being in a polyamorous relationship
-How polyamory can be a vehicle for the ultimate self-awareness
Connect with Naomi:
Tik Tok
Linktree
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Hannah Marko, the ultimate jack of all, master of many. Or as I like to call her, the Altered States Connoisseur.
Founder of Altered States Energy, a concept and business that powerfully transports individuals and groups into altered states of being in order to access their deepest subconscious and safely re-write the limiting beliefs that hold them back. Through the modalities of breathwork, herbalism and erotic massage, Han works to serve others to achieve their most expansive and self-expressive self.
From substance addiction to queer sex work, Han’s rich history and life makes for one entertaining conversation.
In this convo, we go through:
-What is an altered state and how can we use this as a tool to change the way we live?
-How this mode of re-programming can lead to quicker results than talk therapy
-Her story from hard-core partying and addiction, to intentional connection and living
-Using herbalism and plant allies for deep expansion
-How erotic massage can lead to more self-acceptance, body love and the overcoming of sexual trauma
-How to juggle multiple passions and businesses at once
-The key to living an inspired life
Amongst muchos banter and vibe.
Connect with Hannah:
Quinnkush. Erotic Massage.
Website
Good Lighters.
Instagram.
Website.
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I know I say it every time, but holy maholy was this conversation with Samantha Gorczyca epic. If stepping into your boldest creative expression, dreaming big and learning how to take up more space interests you, then get cosy cause this one’s for you.
Samantha, aka Samek, is an absolute creative powerhouse. She’s an emerging independent designer known for her unique creations tailored to artists, performers and visionaries. Self-taught, she uses her skills to unlock the potential of materials otherwise headed for landfill to encourage self-expression without limits. She recently launched her ground-breaking sustainable fashion collection at A Dawn Immersive Runway Experience in Melbourne, which I was lucky enough to attend and boy…was it a spectacle.
In this convo we talk about:
-What intentional adornment means and how can we use style as a vehicle for self-expression
-How to navigate the MANY obstacles you meet when pursuing a dream that might not be traditional
-How to utilise the power of community to overcome your limiting beliefs
-How to follow these simple steps to find your passion and purpose in life
-How you can overcome your perfectionism and trust the process
-Overcoming self-doubt and unworthiness, and how to take up space when dreaming big
-Her insane journey behind creating ‘The Dawn, an immersive runway experience’
-The challenges, sacrifices, learnings and evolutions that came from it
-And so much more…
Enjoy muchachos xx
Mentioned: Luke Vecchio Music.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luke_vecchio_music/
Connect with Sam:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samek.studio/
Website: https://samekstudio.com/
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/i.am.sejin.g/
Website: https://www.sejingunaridis.com/
In today’s conversation I’m beyond excited to speak with my oldest friend of 18 years, Fi, aka Melbourne creative (currently living in New York), F.M Papaz.
Fi is an incredibly passionate writer, poet, creative collaborator, teacher and all-round intellectual bad-ass, she is on a mission to prove there’s a seat at the table of Creativity for EVERYONE and she delights in setting up your cutlery for the meal of a lifetime.
Her ability to understand and articulate the human experience in all its intricacies is unparalleled so I’m excited to share her wisdom and insight with you.
In this conversation we talk about:
-Her journey of unblocking herself to unleash her inner creative power
-The dangers of not being connected to your creativity
-How expressing yourself through your art can be the ultimate vehicle for self-discovery and self-actualisation
-How to deal with rejection and comparison as an artist
-How writing can help us process heavy emotions and show us the way forward
-The unique role poetry plays in the evolution of our society
-The steps you can take to bring more creativity into your busy schedule
Spread this one far and wide folks!
Connect with FM Papaz:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fmpapaz/Website: https://www.fmpapaz.com/ to sign up to her monthly creative newsletter ‘-ings’
Connect with me:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/i.am.sejin.g/Website: https://www.sejingunaridis.com/
In this episode I speak with Josh Payne, one of the head facilitators at the Man Cave, a preventative mental health organisation that focuses on helping young boys grow into men of character and service.
We talk all things self-leadership, self-love, conscious relating and being a person of character.
Having extensive experience in masterfully holding transformational spaces as well as being a devotee to the ‘parts work’, a powerful psychotherapytechnique to step into more self-love and leadership, Josh drops so many wisdom bombs for those that want to understand themselves deeper.
In this conversation, we explore:
-How acting, festivals and conscious relating were the biggest drivers in him being the person he is today
-What it means to be a man or woman of character and how to embrace this within yourself
-What it’s like navigating conscious relationships with actionable tools to deepen your capacity to communicate and love your partner
-How to identify the people pleaser in you and unblock yourself for more confidence and authentic expression
-How to use the ‘parts work’ technique to practise more self-acceptance and compassion
-How to discern whether you’re approaching your goals from a place of abundance or scarcity
Enjoy xx
Connect with Josh: https://www.instagram.com/joshen.around/Connect with The Man Cave: https://www.instagram.com/themancave_aus/Website: https://themancave.life/
Connect with me:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/i.am.sejin.g/Website: https://www.sejingunaridis.com/
This one’s for all the creative corporates and entrepreneurs out there!
Rachel Akhidenor is the founder of Self-care Originals, an inclusive start-up that produces mental wellbeing tools that bridges the gap between psychology, self-inquiry, personal development and self-care. She’s also a management consultant at one of the biggest financial services companies in theworld; Deloitte AND is someone supremely devoted to their spiritual and mental wellbeing…impressive.
She’s the ultimate spiritual hustler that offers a unique perspective on navigating our wellbeing in a high-pressure environment.
In this convo we talk about:
-The benefits and sacrifices of studying law and working in the high up corporate world
-How to survive the corporate world as a creative
-How to maintain good habits and wellbeing through chaos and busyness
-The science behind how journaling can heal trauma
-How to practically let go of resistance and allow for more flow no matter which environment you’re in
-The irreplaceable journey of knowing yourself for deeper wellbeing
Enjoy xx
Connect with Self Care Originals.
Website: https://www.selfcareoriginals.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/selfcareoriginals_/
Connect with me:
Website: https://www.sejingunaridis.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/i.am.sejin.g/
Nele Vandersmissen is the founder of Wondr, an organisation that supports connecting individuals and organisations to their unique genius through both online and in-person trainings, retreats, workshops and consulting. Having worked to bring more connection and workplace cohesion to corporations such as Snapchat, Nele has profound insight into the challenges and struggles of disconnected businesses and individuals and offers simple and actionable steps to cultivate more awe, wonder, joy, and bliss into your life.
We talk about topics such as:
-The immense power of awe and wonder to deeply shift your perspective
-How to overcome resistance, let go and surrender to theflow of life
-How to bring more communication to your work-space toimprove compassion and connection
-How to access your magic daily to be more turned onby life
-The power of storytelling in deeply understanding yourselfand others
-How to heighten your sensitivity for more joy and bliss
Enjoy!
Connect with Nele:
Website: https://www.wondr.global/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/wondr.global
Connect with me:
Website: https://www.sejingunaridis.com/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/i.am.sejin.g
Alright folks, today I’m talking with the incredibly entertaining Eugene Koning, the head of the Melbourne chapter of Cool2beconscious. Cool2beconscious is a movement that is taking over Australia and New Zealand through their powerful beach stillness sessions of breathwork, connection, meditation and ice-baths, helping people awaken to their highest potential.
I absolutely adored this conversation with Eugene because he offers such a beautiful groundedness that can often be lost in the spiritual world. He speaks and lives in such a way that is so relatable to everyone and simplifies the process of living an authentic and purposeful life.
In this conversation we dive into:
-His journey from rugby bro and alcoholic to breathwork devotee and spiritual hustler
-The science of breathwork and how you can use it as a tool to completely alter your state of energy
-How you can use the power of ice baths to develop your confidence to face your fears and re-write the limiting beliefs you might not even know you have
-How to level up your outer world by leveling up your inner world, through things like establishing a self-care routine you actually like
-How to navigate comparison-itis and stay true to your path and look after your mental health
-The role of mentors in accelerating the growth to your fullest potential
If you like captivating stories and you’re interested in using breathwork as a tool to unlock more of your potential, this episode is for you. Stick around until the end, as he takes me through a super simple yet powerful breathwork technique, that you can follow along too.
Instagram: @eugene__koning
My Instagram: @i.am.sejin.g
My Website: sejingunaridis.com
This one’s a juicy one folks. This much-anticipated & raunchy conversation with the wise Hannah Vela holds so much insight to free us from the limitations and stories we set on ourselves.
Hannah is a renowned Women’s educator, speaker and facilitator in Sacred Sexuality & Embodiment and the host of the Hummingbird Collective Podcast. She’s pioneering a movement of sexual reclamation, through her signature group program ‘Sacred Slut’, based in Melbourne and Byron Bay.
Having partaken in her group program myself, I can vouch for the power this movement is fostering in women overcoming sexual shame and stepping into the power we deserve.
In today’s conversation, we talk about:
-why there’s so much ingrained sexual shame in women
-her story of reclaiming her sovereignty and the birth of sacred slut
-how we can harness our eros (erotic expression) for more magnetism, confidence and power
-her number one piece of advice to create the life you want
-how we can reprogram our subconscious thoughts for less doubt and more self-love
-how being chronically busy can rob us of our libido, sensitivity and compassion
And so much more.
You won’t want to miss this one. Share this with a friend to spread the movement. xx
Website: www.hannahvela.com
Instagram: @_hannahvela_
Today I talk with the entertainer himself, Aaron Barnes.
Aaron is an incredibly talented and engaging content creator, who’s made it big from his fear-based video series; “What would you do if you weren’t afraid”. He has over 480K followers on Tik Tok, and his videos have accumulated over 76 million views.
He’s also a mindset and performance coach, helping people achieve their biggest, hairiest and most audacious goals by overcoming the fears and limiting beliefs.
In this conversation we talk about:
-His story of getting bullied in the workplace and how that led to him developing a crippling anxiety
-His journey overcoming this and becoming the fear-obsessed content creator he is today
-His three-part formula to overcome fear and step into more confidence in everything you do
-How to find flow state in the things you do
-How to become happier through a life of service
-How to be more creative by controlling your mindset around financial abundance
-How to manipulate your social media intake to benefit you, not hinder you
-How to effectively set big, hairy and audacious goals for more clarity and motivation
This is a deliciously entertaining conversation, hope you enjoy it. Xx
Tik Tok: @aaronb_tv
Instagram: @aaronb_tv
Youtube: @AaronBarnesYT
In today’s conversation I speak with a good friend Julia Vogl, an all-round iconic human, she’s a journalist, model, TV presenter and the founder of Talk is Cheap, which teaches creators and business owners how to talk confidently on camera and use storytelling to effectively share their message to the world.
If you’re an aspiring creative or entrepreneur that wants to step into their fullest expression, and navigate the tumultuous journey of creating your own business from what you love, then this conversation is for you.
We talk about:
-Julia’s journey of growing up and being bullied, suffering from depression, and how she leveraged this to find her unique voice and step into the person she is today.
-The inevitable Imposter syndrome you get from starting a new career and how to safely harness this to be an asset, not a liability.
-The power of authentic storytelling to sell yourself and your business to maximise customer love and sales.
-The secret to being confident on camera.
-Addressing tall poppy syndrome, how to confidently stay on your path despite fears of judgement and other’s opinions.
-And so much more.
Connect with Julia:
www.juliavogl.com.au
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliavogl_/
Youtube: https://youtu.be/s5xVlM2-SII
Connect with Sejin:
www.sejingunaridis.com
https://www.instagram.com/i.am.sejin.g/
Lauren Cuthbert is an absolute creative powerhouse. She’s the founder of the Art of Connection, a unique interactive group experience that guides people through alternative and deep forms of connection, and Karmic Journeys, international environmentally-conscious wellness retreats.
She’s also an International Yoga Teacher, DJ, Zen Thai Shiatsu therapist and has helped organise some of the biggest festivals in Australia, such as Earth Frequency, Elements, Bluesfest, Splendour in the grass and Island Vibes, just to name a few.
In this conversation we deep dive into her work through the Art of Connection and explore the concepts behind what forms deep connections and the relationship between vulnerability, creativity, safety and being in our fullest expression.
This conversation is for anyone wanting to learn how we can use nature, travel, play, vulnerability and co-regulation to deepen our experience of life and strengthen our capacity to connect to both to ourselves and to those around us.
She even takes me through a 9 minute guided self-regulating meditation around 25 minutes into the conversation, to show just one of her tools to bring yourself deeper into connection with the environment around you.
Enjoy xx
@lovefrom.wren
@art.of.connection
www.theartofconnection.com.au
Sian Pascale is the founder of The Light Collective, a movement and organisation that teaches students and teachers the power of pranayama, mantra, meditation and the wild feminine.
This conversation is for anyone that can relate to feeling burnt out, out of balance, or out of touch with their true nature and highest self, and wants to reclaim their power, in terms of their creativity, their intuition and aligned action.
We talk about:
-What masculine and feminine energy is, why they’re so important, what it looks like when we’re out of balance and how to rebalance them in order to come back to the wholeness of who we are
-How to maintain your inner well-being despite the environment around you through committing to a nurturing self-practise you actually enjoy
-How to develop the strength of your intuition in order to make stronger and more grounded decisions
-How so many of us are dis-regulating our nervous system, the dangers of this and how to go about bringing it back to balance
-The power of daily ritual and ceremony to bring more intention and depth to the otherwise mundane
We laugh so much in this conversation despite diving really deep into some important concepts, so I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did.
xx
www.thelightcollective.yoga
@sianpscale
Nico is an ex-google employee turned co-founder of ‘Rise Disco’, a multi-state ecstatic dance company, transcendental meditation teacher, mindset and energy coach and is in the middle of writing his book ‘The Tiramisu within you’, all whilst travelling the world and loving every minute of it.
Nico is the guy you want if you’re looking to rise to your highest vibration naturally and create your dream lifestyle of freedom and service.
In this conversation we talk about:
-What it means to live in your true nature
-How to find and share your unique gifts and manifest your dream lifestyle
-What deep listening is and how to trust your intuition to act as your guiding compass
-The common habits and mindsets we see that are holding us back from taking the leap
-How to instil the support you need and shift your environment to make the change you want easy
-How to achieve financial abundance with flexibility and freedom
And so much more.
Enjoy xx.
@nicodimattina
nicodimattina.com
In this conversation, I talk with James Nguyen, an absolute entrepreneurial powerhouse (he’s built two 7 figure businesses since the age of 19), a facilitator for the Peace Timeline which is an organisation that’s helping support people to go inwards and love themselves unconditionally and an incredible poet, currently creating a documentary on portrait poetry.
A many of many talents to say the least.
This podcast is a must-listen for anyone that knows there’s more to life than slaving away for the man, and wants to learn how to follow their intuition to find their purpose and make their dream life a reality.
We talk about:
-His story of growing up Asian in Australia and tying so much of his self-worth to achievement
-His story of how he went from a 19-year-old entrepreneur, building two 7 figure businesses, to hitting rock bottom with depression and how he got to where he is now (with so much practical advice)
-The meaning of true happiness and meaning in life, and how to spot unhealthy mindsets and behaviours
-How to change your habits and mindset to step into a more powerful and intentional version of yourself starting from today
-The relationship between living an authentic life with becoming more creative, and how you can ignite your creativity too
@jqnlegit
www.linkedin.com/in/jamesqn/
Louisan Fenn is a beautiful soul sister who I met a few years ago and bonded over our shared love of yoga, partying, travelling and forever seeking truth, and ever since, whenever we’re in the same city we get together and pure magic happens.
Louisa is a high-vibe fucking beautiful barefoot hustler who dedicates her life to helping people align to their truth, through embodied movement, yoga teaching and sisterhood ecstatic dance events.
We talk about:
-Her journey from being an actress in England addicted to drugs and alcohol, to being in Australia teaching yoga and offering sisterhood ecstatic dances
-What sisterhood wounds are, how to identify whether we have them and how to heal from them to step into deeper connections with women
-The struggles of being a women in a patriarchal society and how to balance both the feminine and masculine energy to thrive both at work and in life
-How to stay grounded and connected to that higher being whilst still being a relatable person that’s able to live in the system we find ourselves in
The energy between us is so beautiful, this conversation truly made me proud to be a woman, and also someone that’s able to express my masculine when I need.
Enjoy xx
@yogalouisa
Al Jeffrey is an internationally-recognised leadership expert, community designer, group facilitator, author, and psychotherapist.
With his creative career starting at just 12 years old, Al has been listed in Australia’s Top 30 Entrepreneurs Under 30 twice in a row and nominated for Young Australian of the Year.
Having met Al at his in-person offerings, I can vouch for his incredibly unique approach to facilitating spaces and exploring the theme of relational intelligence and its role in reconnecting ourselves in this hyper-connected, yet deeply fragmented world.
In today’s episode, we talk about:
-What is relational intelligence and how it can be the answer to so many of our interpersonal and societal issues
-His story from being a 12-year-old entrepreneur to an international speaker on relational intelligence and loving poetry.
-How adopting a queer mindset can help you continuously evolve yourself and your purpose (exclusive of your sexual orientation)
-The relationship between authenticity and fulfillment, and how to use this feel connected to something bigger than yourself
-How to navigate staying grounded and aligned even when living in a fast paced environment
-How to integrate your self-discovery journey within your relationships to deepen your connection
-And a ridiculous amount more.
This is for anyone that truly wants to evolve both themselves, their relationships and society at large.
Enjoy xx
In today's episode I speak about something close to many of our hearts; Alcohol.
As someone that's had a long and rich history with alcohol, both the highest highs and plenty of lows, I thought this conversation was important to have.
I speak on:
-My story with alcohol and how it’s affected my life (confessions of a teenage alcoholic)
-Why alcohol is so deeply ingrained in our culture and how we can begin to separate ourselves from it
-What’s possible if we drink less; why we should begin this journey and the benefits of doing so
-My 8 steps to begin drinking less and step into who you want to be
-The expected obstacles and challenges you’ll face and how to combat this
-How to still enjoy alcohol in an intentional way
…and much more.
Please share this with as many people as you think will benefit from it.
Much love.
In today’s episode I interview Dan Koch from Sacred Cacao, and to say he’s the epitome of a barefoot hustler, is an understatement.
The man shows us what’s possible by being busy in the hustle and creating the impact he wants in the world, whilst still being grounded and aligned.
We talk about:
-His story from being one of Australia’s biggest up-and-coming trance DJs back in 2013, to being sober for three years, living in a van and founding multiple thriving and purposeful social enterprises and communities
-How he relinquished his self-sabotaging behaviours and began the path to his true purpose
-What holds us back from realising our deepest desires and dreams and how to begin the process of uncovering who you are and what you want to do in the world
-His framework to maintain a sustainable work-life balance and how you can integrate this into your life
-How to survive hustle culture but still make the money you desire
And SO much more.
I left this conversation so damn inspired to make some much-needed changes in my life, and I know you will too.
@wearesacred
sacredtaste.com
In this episode I speak against a mindset and approach to work that I feel many of us early on in our careers get caught in, one that can be incredibly limiting in the long term.
If you consider yourself someone that might be falling short of the contribution you know you’re capable of in regards to your job and career, then this one’s for you.
In this episode I talk about:
-The concept of investing in yourself in order to find success in the long term
-The common struggles and sacrifices you might encounter on the journey to truly meaningful work and how to overcome them
-How to address imposter syndrome when it arises
-My 4-step process to actualise the process to your most aligned and purposeful work possible.
Much love muchachos.
In today’s conversation I speak with a good friend of mine, one you might recognise from a little TV show called Byron Baes.
But beyond his little stint on reality television, Simba offers a much deeper gift to the world through his work as a holistic health coach.
In today’s conversation we dive into:
-What it means to live with ultimate health
-His 5 pillars of ultimate health
-How pain and suffering has led him to where he is today
-What spirituality means to him and how he uses it to connect with himself, others and the world at large
And much more.
This is for those that can relate to feeling stress or pain either in the body or the mind and want to bring more health and vitality to their life, and to use this to live a life of more alignment and truth.
@simbasfire
Living in a fast-paced world, we often get caught saying yes to too many things which leads to stress, overwhelm and anxiety.
In this episode I explore how you can recognise these in your bodies, reframe them as invaluable messengers and then offer a framework to bring yourself back into balance, so you can continue living the most bad-ass life you can.
This is for anyone that values both progression in life as well as their wellbeing, understanding that they are inextricably linked.
In this episode I'm talking with the insanely wise Sarah Obrien, who’s one of the leading teachers at Mahasoma; a female-led collective of Vedic meditation teachers here in Australia.
I've been excited to launch this conversation for a while because learning this technique of meditation empowered me to come back to my most free, connected, compassionate, creative, and joyful self. I attribute so much of my self-awareness and direction in life to learning how to meditate with Sarah and I’m super excited to share this with you.
We talk about a plethora of things including:
-What Vedic meditation is and how it’s different from other forms of meditation
-How this form of meditation can break through the invisible barriers you don't even know are holding you back
-How letting go is the number one thing that will allow you to create space for what you truly want in life
-Her story of awakening; transitioning from being a corporate lawyer to becoming a meditation teacher
-The relationship between resistance and fear of change and how to navigate this to expand who you are
...and so much more.
Website: mahasoma.com
Instagram: @mahasoma
Email: sarah@mahasoma.com
In today's episode, I interview Mykel Dixon who describes himself as a musician by trade, a gypsy by nature, a fierce non-conformist and prolific anti-perfectionist.
Named Australia's 'Breakthrough Speaker of The Year' in 2018, he's one of the biggest authorities on the topics of creativity and culture in the country.
In this episode we explore:
-What it really means to be creative
-How tapping into your inner creativity could transform your work and life
-The relationship between creativity and authenticity
-How social media could be the biggest inhibitor to us living our most creative and powerful life
-Addressing the stigma around holding boundaries around work and having time off
-The natural cycles of motivation and how to ride these to continue the momentum forward
This was such a powerful conversation for so many reasons, the raw and honest exchange of emotion and perspective led us to a truly magical place.
In this episode, I talk about my experience at Burning Man and how that expanded my reality to show me what was possible.
I discuss and explore the limitations we find ourselves in at home, in order to inspire us to take back responsibility for our lives and reach limits we didn't even know were possible.
If you've ever wanted a little sneak peak into what Burning Man is and what you might see there...this ones for you.
In today’s episode we debut the interview part of The Barefoot Hustler with the powerhouse Carlo Cirillo.
Carlo is a motivational speaker, mentor, YouTuber, entrepreneur, podcast host and meditation teacher activating awareness, transformation and true empowerment within individuals and communities across Australia and the globe.
In this conversation we talk about:
-Limiting beliefs, what they look like and how they hold us back
-How the feeling of unworthiness is so common amongst us all and underpins so many of our actions
-How to identify and move through your own limiting beliefs to step into your best self
-How to say no in order to free up more time
-The relationship between knowing your values and being able to set strong boundaries
-How to begin doing the inner work to create the outer change you want
This and so much more, all in the name of bringing more authenticity and alignment to your life.
www.carlocirillo.com
@carlo_cirillo
Welcome to the Barefoot Hustler podcast!
In this pilot-style episode, I introduce what we’ll be talking about moving forward, the purpose and intention behind the podcast and how listening in can help you shift your life to one you’re proud of.
I also share my story of how I came to be where I am and what led to me creating The Barefoot Hustler.
Connect with me on Instagram: @sejin_healthcoach