Spirited Hearts the podcast

Aug 04 2024 65 ep. 56 mins 10

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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 & neuro-arffirming Play Therapist, Counsellor, Early Childhood Educator, Level 2 Aware Parenting Instructor, 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, and The Heartfield Way Mentor Program.

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65. Family Meetings, Honest Communication & Raising Gifted Children with Devon Harris

Aug 04 2024 59 mins

Send us a textI'm so excited to welcome back Devon Harris to the podcast. Devon is a fellow Aware Parenting Instructor, Mum and supports families who have gifted children/parents.In this episode Devon gives us an update on the last couple of years since she was first on the podcast in episode 19.We also discuss:moving into the pre-teen years as parents and professionalsroutine and

64. Empowering, Enriching & Fearless Homeschooling with Micarle Callea

Jul 27 2024 65 mins

Send us a textIn this week's episode I chat with Micarle Callea, Mum of 2 and owner of Fearless Homeschool. Micarle was a secondary teacher before commencing her homeschooling journey. She is the host of the Australian Homeschooling Summit and Neurodiveristy Homeschooling Summit.In this episode we discuss:Micarle's journey into homeschooling and her background as a secondary school

63. 2024 Half Yearly Book Review

Jul 22 2024 36 mins

Send us a textFor the first time ever, my highly requested book reviews are now on the podcast. In this episode I share with you my reviews and ratings of the books I read in the first 6 months of 2024. Here is a list of those books:The Women by Kristin HannahThe Last Devil to Die (#4 in series) by Richard Osman The Bullet that Missed (#3 in series) by Richard Osman The Man Who Die

62. The Power of Listening Partnerships on Your Parenting Journey with Belynda Smith

Jul 14 2024 66 mins

Send us a textI am excited to introduce you to Belynda Smith, an Aware Parenting Instructor, Hand-in-Hand Instructor, book lover and Mum of 2 boys.In this episode Belynda shares her journey into books and parenting, and the biggest things that have helped her on her journey.We then discuss:- moving into accepting feelings in children- how listening partnerships changed our parentin

61. The Importance of the Relationship in Parenting, Education & Therapy

Jul 07 2024 51 mins

Send us a textWelcome to the very first episode of the 2024 season! I'm so excited to share more inspiring conversations in the 2rd year of the Spirited Hearts podcast.In this episode I share with you what I have been up to for the first half of 2024, including the much anticipated: The Heartfield Way Mentor Program. This is the first time I will be speaking on this truly incredibl

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

Nov 26 2023 59 mins

Send us a textThe 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:- Experien

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

Nov 19 2023 70 mins

Send us a textIn 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

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

Nov 14 2023 61 mins

Send us a textIn 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 ha

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

Nov 05 2023 65 mins

Send us a textIn 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 s

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

Oct 29 2023 55 mins

Send us a textIn 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-