Connection Matters Podcast

Over the past few weeks on the podcast, we’ve been talking about orienting. About wintering well. Slowing down. Consolidating. That still matters. But in this episode, I can feel a shift, and I wanted to follow it. This...

It's mid-January, and somewhere between the first week and now, something shifted. Not collapse, not panic—just a low-grade fatigue and a wondering: "I thought this year would feel different by now." In this episide...

January has a lot of opinions about how we're meant to begin the year — and most of them are loud, fast, and not especially kind to our nervous systems. But nature tells a very different story. In this episode: Why...

In this episode, we explore: What orientation actually means (and why it works when resolutions don't) The three questions that help you orient your year: What am I releasing? What am I protecting? What am I committing...

What if the crossing from one year to the next isn't meant to be rushed through with resolutions and champagne, but honoured as a sacred threshold where transformation actually happens? In this special New Year's Eve...

Key Themes We Explore: The thread that's been there all along – What my children taught me about the essence that never changes, and how you can recognise yours (even when life has layered stories and trauma on top of...

In this deeply personal episode, I take you on the journey of a fire quest—an ancient ceremonial practice where you sit with fire through the night in prayer and reflection. You'll discover what fire teaches us about...

Ever feel like you just can't be bothered? When even the things you love feel exhausting and the idea of change feels overwhelming? This episode reveals why that feeling isn't a character flaw, it's actually a sign that...

In this episode, we dive deep into the transformative power of grief work and ritual practices that reconnect us to our wild souls and the natural world. John shares his journey from investment banking to becoming a...

This episode explores the importance of connected self-leadership during times of transformation and uncertainty. We dive into why feeling fear is essential rather than something to push down, how contraction shows up...

Brief Overview: In this episode of Connection Matters , Annette Knopp shares her transformative journey from restlessness and spiritual searching to embodied awakening and authentic connection. Together, we explore how...

Hugh shares his personal journey from emotional numbness to wholeness, revealing how patriarchal conditioning restricts men's emotional capacity while perpetuating cycles of trauma. We discover the quiet revolution of...

In this episode, we explore what it really means to live authentically in a world full of expectations. I'll take you behind the scenes of my unconventional choices: why I converted a van and how it became my sanctuary...

In this honest episode, I take you inside our family's summer experiment and share the practical wisdom I've learned about staying connected to yourself and your children when everything feels unstructured and intense...

In this deeply moving episode, I share a story about my recent video call with Noorhan, a 25-year-old mother in Gaza, and explore how personal healing work and collective action are inseparably connected. We'll journey...