Return to Wisdom

In this deeply reflective conversation, Keshia is joined by Michelle Chatham and Molly to explore what the “village” truly means in modern life, and why so many women feel unsupported despite being surrounded by community. Together, they unpack the degradation of intergenerational wisdom, the limitations of peer-only communities, and the dangers of outsourcing our knowing to professionals, systems, and now AI. This episode invites listeners to return to embodiment, lived experience, and relational wisdom — and to understand growth, challenge, and maturation as essential parts of becoming a grounded woman, mother, and leader. This is a conversation about becoming, not performing and about creating the village from the inside out.   Music Licence:MB01MVKGTUZTF8Z   Michale Bio   From our first breath to our last, we are creating, utilizing, and maintaining space. This principle has guided michale during her 30 years of experience in integrative health. As a nurse who practices from a holistic and global perspective, she helped create one of the country’s first integrative tongue tie clinics over 10 years ago. Her passion for education led her to lecture and teach nationally and internationally on craniofacial growth and development and anticipatory growth guidance. As an educator, she has created training programs for health care practitioners as well as parents and teaches the energetics of healing. Michale mentors those who desire to do their own work, and are interested in healing the healer. She believes the future of healing is up to those practitioners who are re-creating wisdom systems that are essential to our survival and thriving as humans.   www.michalechatham.com www.thevessel.life www.korimeloy.com/rootedfamilies youtube — https://youtube.com/@michalechatham990?si=2SL-QJAXnA7qwg6n   @michalechatham @theclinicalmystic @truenorthcouples     Molly Bio    Dr. Molly Peralta is a mediator in unleashing the healing power of the body, philanthropic and community building enthusiast and encourager of living a radically heart centered life. a chiropractor by trade, birth keeper and mother amongst many other titles. living in her dream in hawaii raising wild babies with her husband. You can find her sharing family memories on instagram @molstie, educational information regarding pregnancy, birth & mothering @livingadjusted or follow along with the birth of her clothing line @hapalabel. She is the cofounder of the vessel, @thevesselvillage on instagram, and cohost of @villagesessionspodcast.       The Vessel  Find our course offerings and information about the Vessel Village at www.thevessel.life     Additionally,  if you would like to add our freebie PDF to the bio beneath our podcast for your community -- "The Well Resourced Vessel Guide" Here is the link https://thevessel.myflodesk.com/wellresourcedguide   Return Show Notes Script     This episode is sponsored by Great Spirit   Great Spirit creates powerful organic health products rooted in nature, with a greater vision to help curb the mental health epidemic through nature-based programs and retreats. Use code KESHIA20 for 20% off your first order. 👉 www.greatspirit.com.au     This Episode is Sponsored by Pod Byron   Pod Byron, Byron Bay’s premium video podcast studio, crafted for creators, coaches, and personal brands ready to elevate their presence.  👉 www.podbyron.com     Thank you for joining me in this little corner of the podcasting world. If you would like to support the show, please head to the show page and subscribe, rate and leave a review. This is a little way you can give back to the show and help me to secure bigger and better guests for the conversations you crave. Have a wonderful day!

In this episode, Keshia sits down with Cyndi O’Meara — leading nutritionist, filmmaker, best-selling author, TEDx speaker, and founder of Changing Habits, The Nutrition Academy, The Changing Habits Farm, and co-founder of The Packing Company. With more than 45 years of experience in nutrition and health education, Cyndi has dedicated her life to helping people make informed, empowered choices about their wellbeing. A passionate educator at heart, Cyndi is known for her direct, down-to-earth approach and her commitment to confronting misinformation in the health and food industries. Her work challenges people to question long-held habits, rethink conventional narratives, and make deeply intentional decisions about what they put into their bodies. As she enters 2025, Cyndi’s renewed focus on global education continues through internationally accredited nutrition courses and public events like The Health and Nutrition Summit. In this long-form conversation, Keshia and Cyndi explore some of the most important and often misunderstood topics in modern health: The philosophy of vitalism and the body’s innate intelligence Vaccine safety, immune system development, and chronic illness in children Cyndi’s personal journey raising unvaccinated children How modern health has become increasingly mechanistic, and why that matters What it means for parents to make informed, compassionate decisions in today’s climate This episode is not about telling anyone what to think or do. It is an invitation to ask better questions, understand the historical and scientific context, and look more critically at the information we’re given. Above all, it’s a conversation about trusting the body, reclaiming sovereignty, and empowering parents with tools, knowledge, and confidence as they navigate complex health decisions.   Music Licence: MB01SA6UABCOTZY   Important Disclaimer This conversation is not medical advice.   Resources & Mentions Australian Vaccination Network (AVN) 📄 Reports & Research Papers McCullough Foundation Report on Autism ⁠https://zenodo.org/records/17451259⁠ Impact of Childhood Vaccination on Short- and Long-Term Chronic Health Outcomes (Senate Hearing Record) ⁠https://www.hsgac.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/Entered-into-hearing-record-Impact-of-Childhood-Vaccination-on-Short-and-Long-Term-Chronic-Health-Outcomes-in-Children-A-Birth-Cohort-Study.pdf⁠ Henry Ford Study on Vaccinated vs Unvaccinated Health Outcomes⁠https://www.henryford.com/news/2025/09/vaccine-study-henry-ford-health⁠   🎥 Documentaries VAXXED — by Del Bigtree & Dr Andrew Wakefield An Inconvenient Study (Free to Watch) ⁠https://www.aninconvenientstudy.com/⁠   📺 TV & Weekly Health Shows The HighWire with Del Bigtree — Over 400+ Episodes & Interviews   📚 Books & Publications Vaccines: Amen — Aaron Siri The Vaccine Friendly Plan — Dr Paul Thomas, Paediatrician Dissolving Illusions — Dr Suzanne Humphries VAX – UNVAX: What Does The Science Say? — Brian Hooker & Robert F. Kennedy Vaccines: Mythology, Ideology & Reality — John Leake & Dr Peter McCullough Immunity: Why Not Keep It? — Dr Lisa Lovett   This episode is sponsored by Great Spirit   Great Spirit creates powerful organic health products rooted in nature, with a greater vision to help curb the mental health epidemic through nature-based programs and retreats. Use code KESHIA20 for 20% off your first order. 👉 www.greatspirit.com.au     This Episode is Sponsored by Pod Byron   Pod Byron, Byron Bay’s premium video podcast studio, crafted for creators, coaches, and personal brands ready to elevate their presence.  👉 www.podbyron.com     Thank you for joining me in this little corner of the podcasting world. If you would like to support the show, please head to the show page and subscribe, rate and leave a review. This is a little way you can give back to the show and help me to secure bigger and better guests for the conversations you crave. Have a wonderful day!

In this episode of Return to Wisdom, Keshia sits down with her friend Angela to talk through her journey into motherhood — from being told she was unlikely to conceive, through four very different births, miscarriage, and the process of finding trust in her own body and choices. If you’re pregnant, exploring birth options, processing a past birth, or simply interested in real, unfiltered women’s stories, this conversation offers a lot to reflect on. Note: Angela’s baby Mimi is in the studio with us, so you may hear a few soft baby sounds throughout the episode.   Key Themes in This Episode How the medical system shapes birth through fear and policy The tension between hospital protocols and physiological birth, and how that shows up for mothers. Autonomy and informed decision-making From induction conversations to postpartum checks, Angela speaks about learning to say no, ask questions and understand her options. Energetic boundaries in pregnancy and birth Why the attitudes and nervous systems of people in the room matter — and how this can affect the birth space. Different kinds of birth support Registered midwives, doulas, lay midwives and birthkeepers — and why having the right to choose who is present is so important. Grieving and healing miscarriage The difference between a hospital-managed D&C and a more spacious, supported miscarriage at home. Free birth as a considered choice For Angela and Nick, free birth was not about rejecting care, but about being prepared, educated, and responsible for their own decisions.   About Angela Angela is a kinesiologist who works primarily with women — especially in pregnancy, birth preparation and birth trauma integration.  Coming soon: Energetic Boundaries for Pregnancy & Birth — an online workshop A Self-Clearing Course for women and children 1:1 kinesiology sessions resuming from February 2026 You can find Ange at https://www.angelajessup.com and IG @angelajessup_kinesiology Music Licence:MB01AADDYHXW0FR   This episode is sponsored by Great Spirit   Great Spirit creates powerful organic health products rooted in nature, with a greater vision to help curb the mental health epidemic through nature-based programs and retreats. Use code KESHIA20 for 20% off your first order. 👉 www.greatspirit.com.au     This Episode is Sponsored by Pod Byron   Pod Byron, Byron Bay’s premium video podcast studio, crafted for creators, coaches, and personal brands ready to elevate their presence.  👉 www.podbyron.com     Thank you for joining me in this little corner of the podcasting world. If you would like to support the show, please head to the show page and subscribe, rate and leave a review. This is a little way you can give back to the show and help me to secure bigger and better guests for the conversations you crave. Have a wonderful day!

In this soulful and deeply insightful episode (part 2), Keshia sits down once again with parenting educator, speaker, author, and emotional awareness advocate Lael Stone. With her signature calm wisdom, Lael explores how we, as parents, can navigate our children's emotional worlds without falling into perfectionism or panic about “getting it all right.” Together, they unravel complex layers around trauma, resilience, sibling rivalry, boundaries, attachment styles, and emotional literacy, equipping parents with genuinely usable insight for family life. About Lael Lael is a renowned parenting educator, emotional-awareness expert, childbirth doula, and author of two books, including her latest Own Your Story. She is also the co-creator of Woodland Primary, a play-based and emotionally intelligent school on a Victorian farm. As a mother of three adult children, Lael’s work spans education, parenting, trauma-informed connection, and adult self-healing. You can find Lael at ⁠https://laelstone.com.au/⁠, on IG @laelstone Laels Offerings The Journey - 8 month Mentorship with Lael Stone. This is all about going deeper within to explore your imprints, stories, and blocks, so you can step towards living your best life. It is for professional and personal development. Starts Feb 2026 https://laelstone.com.au/mentorship/ Thriving as Parents and Partners Webinar. This live webinar is happening on 26th November but will be available to purchase after. In it we will guide you from overwhelm to understanding, from conflict to connection, and from going it alone to building your family team. Perfect for couples who are in the thick of parenting and are needing some guidance and support and tools to explore. https://laelstone.com.au/event/thriving-as-parents-and-partners-online-november-2025/ Own Your Story - my new book. Understanding your past to create your future. Looks at our Imprints and beliefs and patterns to help us live a more authentic life. Available all major book stores and on Audible.   Music License: MB01CAF4HLQCLBZ This episode is sponsored by Great Spirit Great Spirit creates powerful organic health products rooted in nature, with a greater vision to help curb the mental health epidemic through nature-based programs and retreats. Use code KESHIA20 for 20% off your first order. 👉 www.greatspirit.com.au This Episode is Sponsored by Pod Byron Pod Byron, Byron Bay’s premium video podcast studio, crafted for creators, coaches, and personal brands ready to elevate their presence. 👉 www.podbyron.com Thank you for joining me in this little corner of the podcasting world. If you would like to support the show, please head to the show page and subscribe, rate and leave a review. This is a little way you can give back to the show and help me to secure bigger and better guests for the conversations you crave. Have a wonderful day!

In this soulful and deeply insightful episode, Keshia sits down once again with parenting educator, speaker, author, and emotional awareness advocate Lael Stone. With her signature calm wisdom, Lael explores how we, as parents, can navigate our children's emotional worlds without falling into perfectionism or panic about “getting it all right.” Together, they unravel complex layers around trauma, resilience, sibling rivalry, boundaries, attachment styles, and emotional literacy, equipping parents with genuinely usable insight for family life.   About Lael Lael is a renowned parenting educator, emotional-awareness expert, childbirth doula, and author of two books, including her latest Own Your Story. She is also the co-creator of Woodland Primary, a play-based and emotionally intelligent school on a Victorian farm. As a mother of three adult children, Lael’s work spans education, parenting, trauma-informed connection, and adult self-healing. You can find Lael at ⁠https://laelstone.com.au/⁠, on IG @laelstone   Laels Offerings   The Journey - 8 month Mentorship with Lael Stone.  This is all about going deeper within to explore your imprints, stories, and blocks, so you can step towards living your best life. It is for professional and personal development. Starts Feb 2026  https://laelstone.com.au/mentorship/   Thriving as Parents and Partners Webinar.  This live webinar is happening on 26th November but will be available to purchase after. In it we will guide you from overwhelm to understanding, from conflict to connection, and from going it alone to building your family team. Perfect for couples who are in the thick of parenting and are needing some guidance and support and tools to explore.  https://laelstone.com.au/event/thriving-as-parents-and-partners-online-november-2025/   Own Your Story - my new book.  Understanding your past to create your future. Looks at our Imprints and beliefs and patterns to help us live a more authentic life.  Available all major book stores and on Audible.    Music License: MB01CAF4HLQCLBZ   This episode is sponsored by Great Spirit   Great Spirit creates powerful organic health products rooted in nature, with a greater vision to help curb the mental health epidemic through nature-based programs and retreats. Use code KESHIA20 for 20% off your first order. 👉 www.greatspirit.com.au     This Episode is Sponsored by Pod Byron   Pod Byron, Byron Bay’s premium video podcast studio, crafted for creators, coaches, and personal brands ready to elevate their presence.  👉 www.podbyron.com     Thank you for joining me in this little corner of the podcasting world. If you would like to support the show, please head to the show page and subscribe, rate and leave a review. This is a little way you can give back to the show and help me to secure bigger and better guests for the conversations you crave. Have a wonderful day!

In this deeply nourishing episode of Return to Wisdom, Keshia sits down with Jane Hardwicke Collings: midwife, teacher, author, and founder of the School of Shamanic Womancraft, to explore the sacred transitions that define womanhood. Jane shares insights from her decades of experience guiding women through rites of passage, from menarche to menopause, and how reclaiming these cycles reconnects us to nature, our bodies, and each other. Together, they reframe menopause not as a decline, but as a “Sage Essence” a powerful transformation into wisdom and leadership. Jane and Keshia discuss how our birth experiences prepare us for menopause, why the medicalization of the feminine has stripped away power, and how to heal the wounded sisterhood by dismantling the patriarchy within ourselves. The conversation also touches on: The Four Seasons Journey, Jane’s year-long program and her final offering in this form. The parallels between puberty, motherhood, and menopause as transformative rites of passage. The Grandmother Hypothesis: why women live beyond fertility and the vital role of post-menopausal leadership. The spiritual and physiological gifts of menopause, from clarity of mind to stronger immunity and renewed sexual vitality. How aging is a privilege and why it’s time to reject the obsession with youth. This episode is a masterclass in feminine wisdom: grounding ancient truths in a modern world that has forgotten them. Jane Hardwicke Collings 🌐 janehardwickecollings.com 📚 SchoolofShamanicWomancraft.com   Programs & Courses The Four Seasons Journey – Jane’s year-long women’s mystery immersion (final in-person round begins February 2026, applications close November 20). Earth Woman – An online version of The Four Seasons Journey (self-paced or guided). One-Day Workshops (Mullumbimby) Moonsong – Remembering the wisdom of the cycles Shamanic Dimensions of Pregnancy – Exploring birth as a rite of passage Autumn Woman, Harvest Queen – Understanding menopause in context Winter Woman, Bone Wisdom – Embracing the Crone years Snake Medicine: Shedding Menstrual Shame – An online course. Additional online courses on pregnancy, menopause, and the women’s mysteries are available on her website. Books Her Story  Sage Essence – Jane’s forthcoming book on menopause. Ten Moons App 📱 Spinning Wheels App – A holistic menstrual and menopause cycle tracking app (available via app stores).   Great Spirit creates powerful organic health products rooted in nature, with a greater vision to help curb the mental health epidemic through nature-based programs and retreats.   Use code KESHIA20 for 20% off your first order. 👉 www.greatspirit.com.au     This Episode is Sponsored by Pod Byron   Pod Byron, Byron Bay’s premium video podcast studio, crafted for creators, coaches, and personal brands ready to elevate their presence.  👉 www.podbyron.com     Thank you for joining me in this little corner of the podcasting world. If you would like to support the show, please head to the show page and subscribe, rate and leave a review. This is a little way you can give back to the show and help me to secure bigger and better guests for the conversations you crave. Have a wonderful day!

In this powerful and eye-opening conversation, Keshia sits down with Blair Beattie, Director of Farmers Footprint Australia, to uncover the hidden reality of glyphosate: the world’s most widely used chemical, and its impact on our food, health, and environment. From the origins of Roundup to the ripple effects it has on our soil, water, and bodies, this episode explores how chemical farming has disconnected us from nature and how regenerative agriculture and conscious food choices can bring us back into harmony with the planet. A bit about The Invisible Ingredient: The Invisible Ingredient is a richly human conversation that examines the world’s most widely used pesticide and traces how glyphosate became woven through modern food and land care. From science to storytelling, from activism to alternatives, this is where truth meets transformation. Guided by host Blair Beattie of Farmer’s Footprint, the series brings together widely respected voices including farmers, scientists, lawyers, journalists, doctors, and youth, whose work is trusted by communities and grounded in evidence. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube, with sources and further learning at theinvisibleingredient.org.   This episode is sponsored by Great Spirit   Great Spirit creates powerful organic health products rooted in nature, with a greater vision to help curb the mental health epidemic through nature-based programs and retreats. Use code KESHIA20 for 20% off your first order. 👉 www.greatspirit.com.au     This Episode is Sponsored by Pod Byron   Pod Byron, Byron Bay’s premium video podcast studio, crafted for creators, coaches, and personal brands ready to elevate their presence.  👉 www.podbyron.com     Thank you for joining me in this little corner of the podcasting world. If you would like to support the show, please head to the show page and subscribe, rate and leave a review. This is a little way you can give back to the show and help me to secure bigger and better guests for the conversations you crave. Have a wonderful day!

In episode 14 of Return to Wisdom Podcast, Meghan Murphy discusses her experiences with cancel culture, the evolution of feminism, and the complexities surrounding gender identity and women's rights. The dialogue explores the impact of the Me Too movement, the realities of sex work, and the importance of free speech in modern society. Meghan emphasizes the need for critical thinking and respectful discourse in addressing contentious issues, while reflecting on her journey as a controversial figure in feminist discussions.   You can find Meghan at: https://www.meghanmurphy.ca/ https://open.spotify.com/show/10eu7VIEAHcSAslhmtdsmQ https://www.youtube.com/@meghanemilymurphy https://x.com/MeghanEMurphy https://www.instagram.com/meghanemilymurphy/   This episode is sponsored by Great Spirit   Great Spirit creates powerful organic health products rooted in nature, with a greater vision to help curb the mental health epidemic through nature-based programs and retreats. Use code KESHIA20 for 20% off your first order. 👉 www.greatspirit.com.au     This Episode is Sponsored by Pod Byron   Pod Byron, Byron Bay’s premium video podcast studio, crafted for creators, coaches, and personal brands ready to elevate their presence.  👉 www.podbyron.com     Thank you for joining me in this little corner of the podcasting world. If you would like to support the show, please head to the show page and subscribe, rate and leave a review. This is a little way you can give back to the show and help me to secure bigger and better guests for the conversations you crave. Have a wonderful day!

journey of questioning vaccine safety, and the impact of social media on public health discourse. Lauren shares her personal health experiences that led her to question vaccines and delve into natural health practices. The conversation also touches on the complexities of indigenous wisdom and the role of propaganda in shaping public perceptions. Ultimately, they emphasise the need for informed decision-making and personal responsibility in health choices. You can find Lauren at: @a_woman_refined on IG @awomanrefined on substack and all podcast streaming platforms: A Woman Refined This episode is sponsored by Great Spirit   Great Spirit creates powerful organic health products rooted in nature, with a greater vision to help curb the mental health epidemic through nature-based programs and retreats. Use code KESHIA20 for 20% off your first order. 👉 www.greatspirit.com.au     This Episode is Sponsored by Pod Byron   Pod Byron, Byron Bay’s premium video podcast studio, crafted for creators, coaches, and personal brands ready to elevate their presence.  👉 www.podbyron.com     Thank you for joining me in this little corner of the podcasting world. If you would like to support the show, please head to the show page and subscribe, rate and leave a review. This is a little way you can give back to the show and help me to secure bigger and better guests for the conversations you crave. Have a wonderful day!

In episode 12 of Return to Wisdom, Keshia welcomes Kiera Lea back to unpack how light, environment, stress and mindset influence women’s health and fertility. Together they explore circadian/quantum biology, melatonin’s role in pregnancy and labor, red vs blue light in IVF settings, the social drivers behind falling birth rates, and how chronic stress and insulin resistance feed conditions like PCOS. They finish with practical, low-cost habits to restore rhythms and a note on Kiera Lea’s Quantum Health Academy. Where to find Kiera Lea: https://kieraleawellness.com.au/kiera-lea/ Substack: The Health Issue Instagram/X: @kieraleawellness Podcast: The Health Standard Program: Quantum Health Academy (for clinicians/health pros)   This episode is sponsored by Great Spirit Great Spirit creates powerful organic health products rooted in nature, with a greater vision to help curb the mental health epidemic through nature-based programs and retreats. Use code KESHIA20 for 20% off your first order. 👉 www.greatspirit.com.au   This Episode is Sponsored by Pod Byron Pod Byron, Byron Bay’s premium video podcast studio, crafted for creators, coaches, and personal brands ready to elevate their presence. 👉 www.podbyron.com   Thank you for joining me in this little corner of the podcasting world. If you would like to support the show, please head to the show page and subscribe, rate and leave a review. This is a little way you can give back to the show and help me to secure bigger and better guests for the conversations you crave. Have a wonderful day!