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This week, Moira sits down with Sheryn Gung, martial artist of over 30 years, empowerment coach, and founder of Transformational Self Defense in Martial Arts, for a conversation that goes far beyond the physical. Sheryn shares how she blends traditional Goju-Ryu karate with mindset work, chakra activation, and the simple, radical act of saying no. This isn't about throwing punches. It's about reclaiming your voice. Together they explore how women (and children) learn to shrink themselves, how the throat chakra closes under "good girl syndrome," and what happens, physically and energetically, the moment we let ourselves be heard. If you've ever swallowed your words to keep the peace, frozen when you needed to speak up, or wondered whether you're allowed to take up space, this episode is your invitation to find out what's on the other side of your voice. Turning anger and rage into power and confidenceWhy open hands can be more powerful than closed fistsTeaching children to speak up, from ordering off a menu to calling grandmaBringing heart-centred healing into the workplaceThe paradox that the strongest martial artists are peacekeepers Connect with Sheryn and grab her free empowerment toolkit at www.sheryngung.com.au 💛

What does it really mean to lead from the heart, especially in a world that often rewards pushing through, staying busy and ignoring how we actually feel? In this episode of the Pure Heart Podcast, Moira is joined by Aknes to talk about heart-centred leadership and Pure Heart Centre’s newly CPD-accredited Heart Leadership course. They explore how stress, overwhelm, old patterns and survival responses can quietly shape the way we show up in our work, our relationships and our leadership. They also talk about the importance of recognising our triggers, understanding our nervous system, setting boundaries and learning how to come back to ourselves. Heart-centred leadership isn’t about being soft, avoiding difficult conversations or taking responsibility for everyone around you. It’s about knowing yourself well enough to stay grounded, respond with clarity and lead in a way that feels authentic to who you are. Moira and Aknes also talk about the difference between resilience and simply enduring, why self-trust and intuition matter, and how the way we lead can have a ripple effect on the people around us. Whether you’re a practitioner, business owner, manager, parent or simply someone wanting to feel more grounded and confident in yourself, this conversation is a reminder that leadership doesn’t always start with other people. It starts with you. The Heart Leadership course is now accredited for 12 CPD points and can be completed at your own pace, giving you the space to really integrate what you’re learning rather than simply rushing through another course. Listen in as we explore what it means to lead from within, reconnect with your heart and bring more of your authentic self into the way you live and work. Pure Heart Leadership Course Connect with Aknes Kendra

Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussion of sexual violence, childhood trauma, human trafficking, domestic violence, disordered eating and mental health struggles, and suicidal thoughts. It also touches on intergenerational / cultural oppression, family estrangement, and fertility topics (egg freezing). Please take care of yourself as you listen; pause, skip, or come back later if anything feels activating, and reach out for support if you need it. Anj shares her journey from a restrictive upbringing in Nepal to finding freedom, safety, and deep belonging, and how that became the foundation for what she’s building now with the Gold Coast Women’s Health Network. If you’ve been living in survival mode… if you’re tired of pretending… if your nervous system is craving for softness: listen to this. Also: Gold Coast Women’s Health Expo Robina Community Centre (Auditorium) Sat 29th August 2026 | 10am–4pm | Free entry | 50+ practitioners Share this with someone who needs to remember: love can be safe again

In this episode of the Pure Heart Podcast, I’m joined by Nicole Gibson, founder of Intruith Technologies, to share something that genuinely feels like a turning point: the Global Peace Activation on 8/8.Nicole speaks about peace in a way I haven’t heard often enough: not as something we fight for, but as an internal architecture we can build inside ourselves. We go into the nervous system, emotional regulation, and what becomes possible when the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems come back into harmony. And then… we take that inner work and bring it into the world, together.On 8/8, communities (“nodes”) across the globe are coming together for a synchronised moment of peace, within a full 24-hour live broadcast that will share real humans, real prayers, music, wisdom, and messages to humanity from all over the planet. What I love most is the spirit behind it: no ego, no hierarchy: everyday people matter just as much as anyone with a platform.Nicole also shares how this activation connects with a broader research effort—creating a diverse global dataset across many nations and cultures to help form a growing Peace Index, bringing human physiology and biometrics into the conversation of what peace really is and how we design systems moving forward.If your heart has been yearning something hopeful, something unifying, and something you can actually be part of— this is it.Listen to the episode, share it with someone you love, and most importantly: register for the 8/8 Global Peace Activation and join us in the moment. To join us in person, RSVP here: https://events.humanitix.com/pureheartglobalpeaceactivation #PureHeartPodcast #GlobalPeaceActivation #PeaceIndex #NervousSystemHealing #CollectiveConsciousness #HeartLedLiving #WorldPeace #EmbodiedPeace

In this celebratory milestone episode, Moira is joined by Aknes from the Pure Heart team to share the exciting news: Your Voice Matters is now CPD accredited through the UK CPD board, offering 12 CPD points! Together they explore why this isn’t “just” a communication course. You’ll hear insights on identity and masks in the workplace, reactive vs responsive communication, healthy boundaries (including dynamics like narcissistic or authoritarian environments), and the myths that keep people silent. If you’ve ever felt invisible, struggled to find the words, over-explained, shut down, or walked away carrying the unsaid, this conversation will meet you with clarity, compassion, and practical perspective. Learn more about the CPD-accredited course (manual + assessment + self-paced learning):  https://www.pureheartcentre.com/your-voice-matters Stay tuned for what’s coming next: a CPD offering on heart-centred leadership!

Communication is so much more than the words we speak. In this episode, Laura and I explore how the way we communicate is deeply connected to our nervous system, our past experiences, and the relationship we have with ourselves. We speak about finding the courage to express what is truly in our hearts, creating safe spaces where people feel heard, and why listening is one of the most powerful forms of healing. Together, we also explore how intuition, self-compassion, and slowing down allow us to move beyond fear, people-pleasing, and overthinking, so we can communicate with greater honesty, clarity, and love. Because when we learn to communicate from the heart, we don't just transform our relationships with others — we transform the relationship we have with ourselves. Enjoy. Helpful links to Explore Your Voice Matters Course About Laura About Moira Workbooks

This week on the podcast, I’m joined by Bianca (skin health expert) for a beautiful conversation about skin, self-care, and the deeper messages our body is always sending us. What I loved most about this episode is how simple and grounding it feels. We speak about the skin not as something to fight with or cover up, but as something to listen to. Because so often, what is happening on the surface is connected to what is happening internally — through hormones, stress, inflammation, diet, and the way we care for ourselves day to day. Enjoy!

There comes a point where life asks us to stop gripping so tightly. To stop trying to control every next step. To stop believing that fear is wisdom. And instead, to come back into the heart and ask, Who am I going to be in this moment? In this episode, we also spoke about leadership in the workplace, and how true leadership is not just about results, pressure, or performance. It is about connection. It is about creating spaces where people feel safe enough to grow, speak, contribute, and be human. That kind of leadership changes culture. It changes homes. It changes businesses. It changes the way people carry themselves through the world. And of course, we touched on AI too. Enjoy the episode!

Hayley from Purposeful Pursuits has spent close to 20 years in education and business transformation, helping people create real impact through workshops, programs, and systems. But what I love most is where the conversation actually goes… into the inner journey that so many people try to skip. If you’re in business, building something, leading a team, or simply wanting to feel more grounded in the life you’re living — I think this episode will feel both practical and deeply reassuring.

This week on the podcast, I’m sharing a conversation that feels very close to the heart of what we believe in here at Pure Heart. I sat down with Dr. Karyn (from The Soundmill Centre), whose journey began in speech pathology and has grown into something so much deeper — a way of working with children and families that is not only skilled and intelligent, but deeply present, compassionate, and heart-led.

This week on the podcast, I sat down with Aknes to speak about sound healing — what it is, why it matters, and why it is so much more accessible than many people think. One of the questions I asked her right at the beginning was whether you need a musical background to do this work. Her answer was simple: no, you don’t. And I loved that, because I know how many people quietly feel drawn to sound, but then talk themselves out of it. They assume they need to be “musical”, or highly trained, or somehow already confident with instruments before they begin. But healing is not born from performance.It comes from presence.It comes from intention.It comes from the willingness to listen, to learn, and to create space for something deeper to move. That is what this conversation is really about. We spoke about the difference between the esoteric and the science of sound healing. We spoke about why your own voice can be one of the most powerful healing tools you have. We spoke about nervous system regulation, intuition, and the way sound helps us move beyond the noise of the mind and back into the heart. There is also a $100 discount for the first 10 listeners using the code: SOUND100 I know these offerings often arrive at the right time for the right person. So if this speaks to you, trust that.

Your chart is not a verdict. It is a living map — a way to notice the patterns that return, to understand the small places where you get stuck, and to begin choosing differently in the moments that matter. This offering sits alongside the work we do here: nervous‑system regulation, heart‑led communication and steady, repeatable practice. It’s practical, accessible and written so you can use it at your own pace. If you’re curious but cautious, this is the kind of invitation you can try: a short class, a companion guide, and nothing to prove. It’s $27 and available for instant access — the work is there when you are ready.

So many of you have been reaching out asking how to take what we talk about on the podcast and actually use it in your own life—without feeling like you need to invest in a big program before you even know if it's right for you. I've been sitting with that, and I wanted to create something that gives you a gentle entry point—a way to dip your toes in, see if it helps, and then decide if you want to go deeper. That's why I sat down with Renee this week to talk about the three ebooks we've created, each one designed to support you in a different area of your life. They're not theory-heavy. They're not overwhelming. They're practical, heart-led, and something you can come back to again and again—whether that's on your phone, by your bed, or printed out with your favorite pen in hand.

This week's conversation is one I've been wanting to share for a while now, and it's especially for anyone who works with people— whether you're a coach, therapist, hairdresser, teacher, or simply holding space for your own family. Have you ever given someone all the right tools, the perfect strategy, the clearest steps forward—and watched them stay stuck anyway? You can see what they need to do, but something invisible keeps holding them back. That's exactly what we unpack in this episode.

In this episode, I sat down with my daughter Jess to talk about her journey from social anxiety and people-pleasing to learning how to show up authentically, ground herself when things get overwhelming, and trust her own intuition. What started as planning her own intimate wedding became a powerful lesson in presence over perfection, and how focusing on feeling instead of appearances shifts everything.