Spirited Hearts the podcast

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Welcome to Spirited Hearts® The Podcast with Stephanie Heartfield. This is a space filled with rich, beautiful, authentic, alive and empowering conversations about parenting, motherhood, natural learning, homeschooling, early childhood education and life. Nothing is off limits, and we explore many of life's challenges and struggles, as well as the beauty and joy. Filled with heartfelt and meaningful content, this is the perfect podcast for you if you want to delve into the deep topics of life in an aware space where you are welcome to reflect and enjoy a cup of tea. Steph is a trauma-informed Early Childhood Educator, Parenting Support Counsellor, Aware Parenting Instructor and the founder of Spirited Hearts® a multi-service community business dedicated to providing the most emotionally safe and supportive space to children, families and educators.

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60. Nature, Wildlife Conservation & Being Homeschooled on a Boat with Dr Sarah Pye

Nov 26 2023 59 mins

The final episode of 2023 is here, and what a wonderful, insightful and fun conversation this is with author, speaker and teacher, Dr Sarah Pye.In this episode, Sarah shares her fascinating childhood of being boat-schooled across the waters of Europe and across the Atlantic Ocean, and how these experiences shaped who she is and what she does.We also discuss:- Experiential learning-

59. Exploring Loss, Grief & the Healing Process with Danni Willow

Nov 19 2023 70 mins

In this episode, I have the pleasure of welcoming back fellow Aware Parenting Instructor, Danni Willow. We are both passionate about supporting people through grief and loss, and we share so much in just one episode, that there will probably be a part 2 coming out next year. If you listen to only one episode, let this be the because it is so vital to our own wellbeing and our child

58. The Importance of Postpartum Support in Motherhood with Kirsty Fernandes

Nov 14 2023 61 mins

In this episode I invite fellow Aware Parenting Instructor, Kirsty Fernandes on the podcast to share her passion for postpartum support during motherhood. Over the course of the episode we share our own postpartum experiences. Kirsty shares her own journey into what led her to working with mothers, and that the postpartum period extends for our entire lives once we have children.We

57. Steph & Nic's Homeschooling Series - Part 3

Nov 05 2023 65 mins

In Part 3 of our Homeschooling Series, we bust open one of the biggest myths surrounding homeschooling: how will my child be socialised?We both share our personal experiences on this, as well as share the evidence and research surrounding how children socialise, and how Western culture has created an artificial 'socialisation' that was not evident in hunter-gatherer societies.We ar

56. Creating Connection & Harmony in Your Family with Feng Shui with Patricia Lohan

Oct 29 2023 55 mins

In this week's episode, I'm excited to introduce you to Patricia Lohan. She is a Feng Shui Expert, Coach, Healer and Passionate Entrepreneur who helps thousands of women all across the world design the lives they want to live.Patricia shares her own journey, before we discuss:- What is Feng Shui and where did it originate- How Feng Shui can support our relationships- Creating suppo

55. How the Education System has Failed Educators & Children

Oct 22 2023 56 mins

This episode is dedicated to all the educators and teachers around the world who are burnout and drowning in a system that is unsupportive and harmful to both them, and the children in their schools and daycares.As an Educator myself, I have had enough of the lack of accountability and responsibility the education system/department of education has assumed in its failings for teach

54. Creating Safe Spaces for Children at Home & School with Nichole Hamilton

Oct 15 2023 51 mins

In this episode, I'm joined by Nichole Hamilton, founder of The Kidz Coach, Entrepreneur, Speaker and Holistic Healer. Nic's passion is to create safe havens for children, whether that be at home or at school.Nic vulnerably shares her journey, including her personal healing journey that led her to doing this incredible work in the world.We also discuss:The importance of connection

53. Steph & Nic's Homeschooling Series - Part Two

Oct 09 2023 66 mins

After receiving so much positive feedback about Part One of the Homeschooling Series, we are excited to share with you Part Two. We both enjoyed this conversation so much. Nic had many of her questions answered, and Steph loved reflecting on her own journey as a homeschooling parents.In this episode we discuss:The different types of homeschooling - including Distance Education, Str

52. Introducing Kinship Connection with Steph & Nic

Sep 24 2023 59 mins

We are so incredibly excited to FINALLY share with you something we have been working on together for the past year.Introducing: Kinship ConnectionIn this episode we share and discuss:How Kinship Connection started and what it involvesMeaningful friendshipsListening partnerships for childrenHow to nurture empathy and compassionGoing beyond school labelsPreventing depression and anx

51. Steph & Nic's Homeschooling Series - Part One

Aug 06 2023 86 mins

In the Steph & Nic's Homeschooling Series, we are so excited to share with you our journeys, fears, apprehensions and knowledge. This series will comprise of several parts and will be released over the coming months.In part one we took a deep dive into how each of us came to the decision to homeschool our children, including Nic's desire to homeschool, yet still having her daug