Ep 05 | Stop Outsourcing Your Happiness - Julie Ciardi on Courage, Self-Responsibility & Freedom
In this episode, I’m joined by Julie Ciardi - founder of Ignite Her, author of 50 Not Finished, Human Design for Business expert and a woman who wakes up at 4 a.m. on purpose!We talk about the moment she realised she couldn’t keep living a life that looked perfect on the outside but felt wrong on the inside and how she moved from guilt and external validation to true freedom and self-responsibility.This episode is for the woman who is tired, overwhelmed or quietly falling apart… and needs hope, compassion and a path forward.We explore:Why women outsource their happiness (and how to stop)How Julie navigated guilt, financial strain and staying true to her visionWhat self-responsibility actually means and how to avoid turning it into self-blameDiscovering Human Design and moving from “this is nonsense” to “this is my work”How courage feels before it looksWhat “raising your frequency” means in real life, not woo wooRedefining success in the Era of the IndividualAnd the one thing future-you will thank you for starting today🎧 Chapters00:00 — Intro Chapters01:08 — Success on paper, restless inside05:42 — The nursery moment & what had been building10:55 — Staying with the dream when life gets messy15:10 — Outsourcing happiness vs owning it20:48 — Self-responsibility without self-blame25:51 — Discovering Human Design (and thinking it was nonsense)32:30 — From personal tool to global mission36:12 — What “raising your frequency” actually means41:09 — Courage in real life, not theory46:53 — The Era of the Individual52:05 — Hope for the woman in non-possibility56:12 — What future Julie will thank her for58:03 — ClosingFind Julie:🟣 Website: julieciardi.com🟣 Instagram: @julieciardi🟣 Book: 50 Not Finished Find Kelly:🟣 Website: kellyquineycoaching.com🟣 Instagram: @kellyquiney🟣 LinkedIn: Kelly Quiney Coaching
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Ep 04 | From Surviving to Serving - Lisa Tregenza's Deep Healing Journey Beyond Trauma
This isn’t a story about leaving - it’s a story about rising.A woman who went from surviving trauma to helping others reclaim their power.In this powerful episode, mindset and movement coach Lisa Tregenza shares her journey from an unhealthy and unsafe relationship marked by coercive control, financial abuse, and years navigating the family court system - to rebuilding a life rooted in deep healing, embodiment and service.This is not the simplified story of “she should just leave.”It’s the truth - the cost, the grief, the time lost and the nervous system toll.And it’s also the story of the moment everything began to shift: a yoga mat, her breath and a single question -“How am I going to do this?”We explore:How yoga, somatic movement and affirmations became Lisa’s lifelineThe real emotional, financial and relational cost of leavingWhy “just leave” is a harmful and uninformed narrativeThe difference between red flags and the “orange flags” that quietly shrink youHow Lisa now supports women through trauma-informed somatic workThe tiny daily decisions that kept her going - breath, gratitude, journaling What it means to take your power back after everything has been taken from youThe one truth every woman needs to remember: you are enoughIf you’re in that in-between place, wondering how to take the next step, Lisa’s story is a reminder that you’re not broken and you’re not alone.Chapters00:00 – Welcome & podcast intro00:41 – Content note: domestic violence & trauma disclaimer01:31 – Introducing Lisa & the shape of today’s conversation02:47 – Motherhood, identity & the work Lisa does now06:40 – Yoga, trauma & finding safety on the mat15:13 – The real cost of leaving: money, courts, friendships & nervous system20:27 – “Why doesn’t she just leave?” Being believed & orange flags30:23 – Beginning her own healing: coaching, energetic cords & trauma training37:07 – Tiny practices that kept her going: breath, gratitude & journaling47:48 – Holding space differently & one truth every woman needs to remember👩💼 Lisa Tregenza – Contact DetailsWebsite: lisatregenza.comInstagram: @lisatregenza.coachFacebook: Lisa Tregenza – Movement & Mindset CoachOfferings: Intune Yoga Daily, The Intune Circle, 1:1 coaching and women’s retreatsSupport Agency Numbers (New Zealand)In an emergency: Call 11124/7 Domestic/Family Violence support:Are You OK (Family Violence Info Line): 0800 456 450 - 24/7Women’s Refuge Crisis Line: 0800 733 843Shine Helpline: 0508 744 633 (24/7)0800 LIFELINE: 0800 54 33 54
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Ep 02 | Stepping Off the Path Twice: Dianna Hanken on Listening, Trusting & Acting
When the life that looks perfect no longer feels right, change isn’t rebellion, it’s remembering who you are.In this episode, travel blogger, certified coach, TEDx speaker and author - Dianna Hanken shares how she walked away from a 20 year marriage and successful real estate career and later, sold everything to follow spirit across the Americas.We talk about what it means to listen, trust and act when everything familiar falls away, the difference between stepping off the path to escape versus expand and how learning to surrender turned loss into freedom.Find Dianna:Website - www.diannahanken.comTEDx talk - Dianna Hanken TEDxTravel with me - Dianna Hanken Travel Instagram - @diannahankenSubstack - Dianna Hanken SubstackYoutube Travel channel - @diannahankenyoutubeBook: The Destiny PathChapters00:00 – Intro + content note01:39 – Meet Dianna & episode setup02:29 – The moment she knew she couldn’t keep living that way04:32 – Finding courage and community after walking away07:45 – Listening to spirit and learning to trust13:19 – The aftermath of leaving a “perfect” life15:43 – Writing a book in one day & stepping onto the TEDx stage20:23 – The second leap: selling everything and travelling the Americas24:43 – Losing her job and choosing faith over fear33:00 – What Listen • Trust • Act™ really means in practice44:22 – Small steps to begin again + outroContent note: This episode includes discussion of divorce, burnout and job loss. Please listen with care.For resources and ways to work with me visit: kellyquineycoaching
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Ep 03 | Turning Pain into Purpose - Trauma, Addiction, Motherhood & the Power of Healing
When your situation becomes intolerable, change isn’t optional, it’s the only way forward.In this powerful episode, Abby Teixeira, woman-centered trauma recovery coach, author, speaker and founder of the Reclaim & Rise movement - shares how she turned years of addiction, shame and generational pain into a legacy of healing and hope.We talk about what it means to be a cycle-breaker, how colonisation shapes identity and self-worth, the intersection of addiction and trauma and how community, culture and motherhood became her medicine.If you’ve ever whispered “there has to be more than this,” this conversation is proof that a different life is possible.Find Abby:Instagram - @uh.veeLinkedIn - Abigail TeixeiraBook with Abby - complimentary leadership breakthrough & lead by design mini analysis sessionChapters:00:00 – Intro + content note01:29 – Meet Abby 06:00 – Early years: migration, war, and generational trauma24:32 – Survival mode and self-medication29:18 – The wake-up call: jail and surrender33:19 – Recovery in community; relapse as a lesson42:31 – Motherhood, rage and re-parenting the inner child51:59 – What’s possible now + smallest next step57:26 – Reclaim & Rise + outroContent note: This episode discusses trauma, complex PTSD, addiction and recovery, colonisation and racism, grief and anger. Please listen with care.Support (NZ): 1737 | Alcohol Drug Helpline 0800 787 797 | Lifeline 0800 543 354If you’re in immediate danger, please contact emergency services.For resources and ways to work with me visit: kellyquineycoaching
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Ep 01 | An Awful Diagnosis at 24 & the Brand Born From It
At 24, Anna Kempt’s body fell apart overnight. The diagnosis: psoriatic arthritis.The prescription: meds for life.Instead, Anna followed an inner "no" - pursuing food, environment, herbal support and stress reduction practices while navigating the very real fear and fatigue of chronic illness.In this conversation, we talk about refusing stories that don’t fit, the kitchen-floor moment that sparked a mission and how Olympia & Orla - her natural skincare brand was born from a promise to make beauty that is truly natural, indulgent and functional.Find AnnaWebsite: olympiaandorla.comLinkedIn: Anna KemptInstagram: olympiaandorlatiktok: @olympiaandorlaChapters00:00 - Opening & content note01:38 - Meet Anna: life before symptoms02:46 - The diagnosis: psoriatic arthritis05:30 - When pain spreads & life shrinks09:54 - “Incurable” and the decision to refuse12:14 - Food, genes and pushback from the system15:28 - Heat therapy, TCM and fixing environment22:50 - The shower-floor moment → brand spark34:36 - Ingredients philosophy41:05 - Reviews, what’s next and health todayDisclaimerThis episode includes discussion of health, medication and personal healing choices. These are personal experiences, not medical advice. Please seek guidance from a qualified professional for your own health decisions.End note:If this episode helped you, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a quick review - it helps more women find these conversations.For resources and ways to work with me visit: kellyquineycoaching
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