We. Are. back. After almost a year's hiatus SIMPLY COMPLICATED has returned. This week's episode is around the great UNTETHERING. Katie shares where she is up to with her 'vibe check', what this year will look like moving forward and more importantly reminds us all that 'It's ok if the answer changes'. Buckle up because we are back in your ears, more fierce and more determined than ever to create a life that not only feels good but is your own. 
Thank you so much for being here with us. LESSSSSS GO! 
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WE'RE BACK - Episode 101

The final episode of Simply Complicated is HERE. 3 years of conversations and changes on this channel and it was time to close it out. 
We find ourselves faced with dozens of decisions every day. Hundreds probably but let's talk about the BIG ones. A big life choice can cause you to spin on your axis. It can bring up all sorts of feels that you didn't even consider. It doesn't make what's right, wrong... it makes you human. 
This ep was more about reassurance than giving you the tools to figure it out. No one knows what's best for you, except you BUT it often helps to know that the process can also look like a dog's breakfast. That fact is A-OK. 

THE RIGHT DECISION CAN STILL FEEL SH*TTY - EP. 100

The saying is 'Time heals'. Hmmmm. Does it though? What's your relationship to TIME?
If you are in the trenches, in a deep pit of heavy feelings or navigating a season that sucks, you probably heard this phrase. I get it, but I'm not buying it. Time does many things but miraculously healing all isn't one of them. 
Join us for the penultimate episode of Simply Complicated, I am so grateful to have shared this space with you. 
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TIME HEALS. DOES IT THOUGH? Episode 99

ENERGY ARCHEOLOGIST Ashley Stinson sees the body and the way we're made up like no one I have ever witnessed or spoken to. 
Those aches pains and physical symptoms? All messages. Did you know that there are 6 realms of energy within the body? Nope? Me either. This is just the tip of the iceberg. Wise, gentle and the creatrix of Energy Archeology, I know you are going to be blown away just as I was. 
The downloadable bone-deep self-care printable that Ashley has offered up to all of our listeners is available here: ashleystinson.com/freebies or directly from ashleystinson.com/bone-deep-self-care
@theashleystinson

BONES, ORGANS + MESSAGES OH MY - WITH ASHLEY STINSON Ep. 98

Floored I was. Floored when I came across this particular quote on Instagram yesterday. How often do you reflect on your choices within your life? What will it take to have you make the changes that will add more life to your days? Are you thrilled to bits with the life you're living? The people you're surrounding yourself with or the people you offer your heart to? 
This question and this conversation may be the proverbial wet fish to the face that gives you the push to unleash radical action on your life. 
It's a BANGER!!!! Love when that happens. 
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WHAT WOULD YOU DO? EP. 97

Bek is one of those people that adds value to your life every time she enters it. Vulnerable and brave. Smart and Sassy. Wild and oh so wise. There is so much misinformation out there about the herpes virus thanks to bad jokes and fear-mongering. The stigma that often comes attached to a positive herpes diagnosis is far worse than the skin condition itself and when Bek found herself a slave to 'her story', she set about taking her power back and changed the game. She spoke up. 
Grateful for brave people having hard conversations everywhere and here's to us and this podcast having more of them. This podcast and the work Bek does is not just about the virus, it's about empowering people to find personal freedom. 
If you know someone who tests positive for the herpes virus please share this podcast with them so that they can know that it's super common, not a big deal but the impact it has on your life has more to do with 'what you make it mean' than the virus itself. 
@bekantonucci

BEK ANTONUCCI - FORK STIGMA! Ep. 96

Mate, there is absolutely no shame in my game when I say that I am super triggered by Valentine's Day. The second all the gift ideas start rolling through my feed and inbox, my chest gets tight. I know why, I do the work around it but it may not be because of the reason you think. I actually love Valentine's Day. I love it so much but there's also grief there and that's A-OK. 
How do you feel about V-Day? Perhaps there's another day that feels loaded for you? Have you ever thought about it? Do you know how to do the work around it? 
LET'S DIVE IN! I got you covered friend. 

VALENTINE'S DAY - WHAT'S YOUR STORY? - Ep. 95

Acceptance? Letting Go? Surrender? Same trains - slightly different stations. What do you do when 'letting go' doesn't feel how you thought it would? Or when the act of 'acceptance' leaves you feeling like you're stuck or giving up? 
LET'S EXPLORE! 
I really think you're going to enjoy this one no matter what stage you're at. Let's get curious. 

SWEET SURRENDER? Ep 94

Clare Reilly is passionate about wellness and living a simple + wholesome life, but is also living with a chronic illness known as MS, or Multiple Sclerosis. This autoimmune disease is no joke and while some suffer in silence, others' pain and hurdles are visible to the world. That hasn't stopped Clare and her passion to create community. I learned a lot in this weeks ep including 
- How to support those who are struggling
- What not to say to someone with a diagnosis
- What actually is MS, how differently it presents for each individual and so much more. 
You can find Clare on insta @clare.reilly and also on her Podcast MS Understood which is a fantastic resource for anyone wanting to understand or connect with those who also share an MS diagnosis. 

CLARE REILLY - LIFE ALONGSIDE MS Ep. 93

Nothing says welcome to a fresh new year like a bit of personal reflection. I am all about it tbh, but what happens when you start comparing versions of yourself and achievements of past years? It's a slippery slope my friend but it need not lend itself to a complete unraveling. 
In this episode, I dive into my own personal reflections, harsh judgments on my output levels, why I'm actually ok with things, and how I got there. 
Plus I pose four questions or prompts for you to lean into and reflect on for when you find yourself with a case of comparisonitis for the you that you used to be. SPOILER ALERT // No matter how great that version of you was, there's a reason you're different or things are different today. I for one am so glad you're here. 2022 let's rumble! 
@ktdean.com.au

WHAT HAS CHANGED? Season 4 - Ep. 92

1st Question. Your favorite self or your best self, who gets top billing in your word?
2nd Question. What do you do to embody her?
Can we put the excuses aside from here on in and commit to remembering our light each day? I knew I liked you for a reason…( insert awkward wink here) 
@ktdean.com.au

YOUR BEST SELF vs YOUR FAVORITE SELF. Ep. 91

Taylah Gray is not only kickin' ass, she's taking names. On the day that Taylah was signed on as an official and registered lawyer, she took to the socials stating the injustice that our Nations First People within the education system. This is where I first found Taylah and have been listening to her words and supporting her work ever since. 
Making moves from failing her exams in year 12 to graduating Law at Newcastle University, to fronting protests for Black Lives Matter, to writing PhDs on Native Title and working towards a treaty where we can all use the land together, working together and living alongside each other. Supporting each other. Now that is a pathway I believe in as well. 
@taylah_gray 

TAYLAH GRAY - Wiradjuri Warrior Woman - Ep 90

Theres a stigma around medication for support in the Mental Health realm. Partly because of decades of overprescribed pills, or meds that didn't quite add up. That’s fair… however there's has been amazing progress in that area and when deemed necessary by a qualified health professional the positive impacts can be life changing.
That is why I wanted to open up the conversation about it today.

I know how beneficial the right treatment can be when paired with the right wellness aspects by a trusted medical professional and the will of an individual.
I'm living proof of this every day so let's normalise a whole bunch of ways to be supported within your lifestyle and your Mental Health.

Please feel free to share with someone who you know is up against this and needs to know it's OK to support yourself in a bunch of different ways.
I got you. 

I didn’t fail by opting to also support myself in this way, I won, and everyday I get to live the way I do I keep winning.
That’s not up for debate.

I got you.
@ktdean.com.au

MEDICATION + MENTAL HEALTH - Ep. 89

Have you ever wanted to do something but let all the what if's get in the way? Today we chat with the amazing co-founder of CleanSip, Emma Wilson. A young couple who undertook a big move and are making big moves in the sustainability and clean water industry. I love hearing about people out there making it happen and I hope you do as well. 
You'll find them @cleansip_au and Emma was right! What an epic Christmas pressie idea! 

BIG DREAMS + CLEAN WATER w/ Cleansip - Episode 88

What happens when you have journaled your heart out, read all the books, attended all the workshops, meditated for hours of your life and you still find yourself ‘in it’?
Welcome to the human experience. There’s no magic pass. No exemption and no ‘one and done’ thing that we can do to avoid ever coming face to face with the uncomfortableness of being human. What I do have for you is that no-one is immune to lifes trenches occasionally. I got you.

EVEN THE STOIC, SLIP - Ep. 87

Healing happens when stories are shared in safe spaces. This I know for sure and some Amy Molloy has made a career out of living by and through and supporting others to do the same. 
In this ep. we dive into some juicy, juicy topics like; 
Why small talk is out.
When is it ok to share and why it's important to do the inner work first.
Why you don't need to be an expert to make a difference. 
Why sharing your story is so powerful and so, so much more. 
This is an episode for everyone, and especially powerful for those who are healing in a world that feels heavy. 
We've got you!
Amy Molloy also has a new offering coming out that supports your book-writing dreams and all the details are within. You can also find Amy at 
www.amymolloy.com.au 
@amy_molloy 

STORYTELLING FOR HEALING w/ AMY MOLLOY

It can all feel a bit too much. You can get lost in the restrictions, the repetition, and the 'constant' of it all. That fire, your spirit, your spark? She's still in there and this week, I want to talk to you about it. I also want you to make me a promise. Deal? 
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YOUR SPIRIT? SHE'S STILL THERE. - Ep 85

To act or not to act, that is the question. There is nothing quite like the emotional flood that comes when our system is activated. The rush of 'feelings'. The anger, hurt, or stomach-churning dread. The need to fix, control, spit venom or retreat to 'pass the buck' on feeling the way you' re feeling. The desire to feel anything different. I gotcha friend. 
The wound that caused the hurt was most likely not your fault, but what happens now is entirely in your hands. There's magic in the moments that follow an emotional flood and if you're here, I'd say you're ready for it. 
@ktdean.com.au

TRIGGERS - THE MAGIC IN THE PAUSE. Ep. 84

Multi-faceted wellness wonderland Claire Obeid joins us today and invites us into the world of Somatic Healing. Everyone knows what it's like to realise that you need support when things get hard, but what if you had the systems in place and ready to go on the daily? 
Also...what in the F in Somatic Healing? Timeless traditions that support your system that are available to you right now... but Claire will talk us through that way better than I can :) 
@claireobeid_
www.claireobeid.com

SUPPORTING YOURSELF SOMATICALLY w/ CLAIRE OBEID

Self Doubt is a real kick to the emotional shins, but something that is part of the human experience for many of us. Consider this Poddy your spiritual shin pad. Feeling like you are too much or not enough are two sides of the same coin. I got ‘Chu. You will not fit in every room our be understood at every table.
You are not meant be in every relationship and not everything you say in every work meeting will be taken well. Let’s talk about it and if you haven’t already met, I want to introduce you to your sweet spot. The place where you feel your ‘most true’ and aligned self.
ENJOY!
@ktdean.com.au

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