Sanya founder Yasmin de Giorgio curates conversation with people who inspire us to go within. Those who have navigated the depths of their own inner world and have some words of wisdom and encouragement to share.
E46: Pauline Borg on pregnancy and motherhood as spiritual initiations
Pauline Borg is a midwife and yoga teacher, and in this episode we discuss how pregnancy and motherhood connect women to their innate power. We also discuss the ways our modern life is sabotaging women's success and what we can do to thrive as women.
2/1/2024 • 1 hour, 24 minutes, 55 seconds
E45: Simon & Yas on devotion to the divine as Mother
In this episode Simon and Yas share their experiences of a deepening devotion to the divine as Mother. They talk about how our relationship with the planet is symbolic of our spiritually impoverished relationship with the divine as feminine and the divine as mother.
11/8/2023 • 1 hour, 20 minutes, 43 seconds
E44: Sara Amin Omran on connection, the inner journey and how to be playful
This was an especially inspiring episode where Sara shared many insights from her own journey. We also touched the controversial subject of the role that medication plays in treating anxiety, particularly in children.
5/24/2023 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 8 seconds
E43: Mariana Caplan on Yoga, Somatic therapy and how psychology and spirituality can bring out the best in each other
This episode is all about Yoga and Psyche in preparation for Mariana to come and teach a two day workshop at Sanya in June. We dive into some super interesting topics around spirituality, psychology, trauma healing and so much more.
3/29/2023 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 45 seconds
E42: Martine Waltier on the rebirthing experience and the gentle approach to healing
A beautiful conversation where Martine shares the impact on her life of growing up with a blind father, and being trained as a musician. How all of that led her down the spiritual path to become a breathwork facilitator. In this episode we talk about the vulnerability of the healing process, how we can drop goal orientation and make healing safer, and the significance of the mother-daughter relationship.
3/9/2023 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 8 seconds
E41: Alex and Yasmin talk 2022, Compassionate Inquiry and the inspiration for 2023 at Sanya
E41: Alex and Yasmin talk 2022, Compassionate Inquiry and the inspiration for 2023 at Sanya
2/2/2023 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 8 seconds
E40: Simon Paul Sutton on the inner journey and holding space for grief.
In this episode Simon and Yasmin catch up live after not seeing each other for almost 3 years. They share whats been coming up for them on the inner journey and the lessons learnt from both of their experiences of processing grief.
1/19/2023 • 53 minutes, 54 seconds
E39: Yasmin & Alex dive into the topic of using the breath to heal
This chat starts with a dive into our incessant need to 'do' and how it can affect our body. Then we move into how the breath can help us move our emotions and transform many of the internal ways we stress ourselves. Yas explains the dangers of shallow breathing and the science behind how to breath to heal your nervous system.
7/20/2022 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 13 seconds
E38: Alexia on her gowithin journey at Sanya
In this chat Yasmin and Alexia discuss the gowithin journey and all that Alexia has experienced at Sanya including Holding Space, Breathwork and multiple retreats. Alexia is a beautiful and sincere soul who has much wisdom to share, and usually adds a lovely dose of comedic touch to her narratives.
6/21/2022 • 52 minutes, 37 seconds
E37: Jen Stevie on self discovery & bridging the gap between life and business.
In this podcast Yaz and Jen meet for the first time and jam on all the things they have in common. Mainly how self development and business come together. This is a conversation that will inspire your inner journey and be particularly relevant for you if you aspire to make your work life more conscious and supportive to your overall wellbeing.
4/4/2022 • 1 hour, 29 minutes, 12 seconds
E36: Jonathan Fields on finding work that makes us come alive.
This episode is all about integrating our values with our work. We talk conscious business, entrepreneurship and dive into some of the ideas behind Jonathan's new book Sparked.
12/8/2021 • 1 hour, 24 seconds
E35: Neil Agius on powering his record breaking with inner work
In this chat we delve into the spiritual connection and inner work behind Neil Agius' world record breaking long distance swim.
11/23/2021 • 56 minutes, 15 seconds
E34: Amber on Ayurveda, Health & Living in Tune with the Elements
This conversation has Ayurveda at its root but it is the perfect platform for a deep conversation about health, spirituality, and our broader needs as human beings. We discuss the different elements of Ayurveda and how they apply in different situations and how using Ayurveda as a lens can help us understand ourselves, others and this world more clearly.
7/30/2021 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 11 seconds
E33: Santina Camilleri on breaking cycles of addiction
Addiction is not something only addicts have to deal with, all human beings battle addictions no matter how big or small, destructive or innocent on a daily basis. In this episode we dive into the topic from Santina's perspective as a counsellor with many years experience in the field on addiction, and we especially explore more holistic and spiritual views on the subject.
5/31/2021 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 47 seconds
E32: We chat burnout, stress and how to find balance with Ilona Busby
This is a casual conversation between two friends who have experienced burnout, and want to normalize talking about how stress affects our lives.
5/19/2021 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 8 seconds
E31: Dr. Lydia Babenko on the links between psychology and the soul
This chat is all about transpersonal psychology, an approach to psychology which takes into account our spiritual sides. Dr. Lydia has had extensive experience working with people all over the world, guiding them to come into a more conscious and joyful relationship with themselves, and she shares many invaluable nuggets of wisdom in this episode.
5/4/2021 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 44 seconds
E30: When food is SACRED
A delightful conversation with Jack and Corinna about our relationship to food, and how food can be a vehicle for personal transformation and a deeper relationship with life itself.
3/10/2021 • 59 minutes, 30 seconds
E29: Clare Agius on her yoga journey and being a yogi mama
A beautiful conversation about the yoga journey, travel, and personal development where we really dive into the practicalities of how to live a gowithin lifestlye in the midst of our busy lives.
2/7/2021 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 32 seconds
E28: Dara Stara on the #gowithin journey as a woman and mother
This is a story of Dara's unique journey into her self. Balancing her different roles as woman, and mother and how spirituality has helped find a happier and more fulfilled life.
12/24/2020 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 11 seconds
E27: Jon Mallia on his story and how that led him to co-founding Man Up!
In this episode we talk about Jon's desire to serve others through the Man Up movement, how his life story brought him to this point and how he learnt to hold space for others throughout his life.
12/1/2020 • 1 hour, 41 minutes, 37 seconds
E26: Personal Growth and changing your story with Simon Paul Sutton
This episode dives into simon's story of extrication for a world of crime and violence into one of yoga and meditation. We talk about violence, the hold of the ego and we can become more transparent an honest in our lives, and use that to fuel our happiness and fulfillment.
11/10/2020 • 1 hour, 18 minutes
E25: Nicole Gibson on how to love louder
How do we transition from fear and insecurity into love? How can we get through our inner challenges and use them as a tool for growth? These are some of the questions we discuss in this episode. Nic tells her personal story of struggle with an eating disorder and how that starting a fire of self discovery within her and lead to her travelling all over Australia spreading her message on the importance of learning how to Love.
9/24/2020 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 10 seconds
E24: Alex Cachia on money, healing and understanding our true selves.
Alex shares her perspective on how her life and perspective has changed since embarking on an inner journey over 10 years ago. We discuss healing our shadows, parent wounds, our dysfunctional approach to money and even how to pay your electricity with gratitude :)
3/22/2020 • 1 hour, 21 minutes, 28 seconds
E22: Dasha & Kiki on healing and what it means to be a conscious woman
This is a beautiful conversation about the healing journey, the challenges, the beauties, the struggles and the triumphs. We talk about how the healing journey has changed our perception of strength and our idea of what it means to be a woman.
1/13/2020 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 3 seconds
E21: Marisa Grech on healing from trauma & self discovery
This podcast tells the story of healing from two major physically traumatic accidents. A journey within using tools like meditation, retreats and self reflection. This is a story that will inspire you through your challenges and remind you of the resilience of the human spirit.
11/18/2019 • 1 hour, 29 minutes, 28 seconds
E20: Yasmin & Amber on the magic of being on retreat
This conversation is a dive into what went down at our Sanya May retreat. We discuss the magic of transformation and connecting to your own essence, as well as what are the key components that make retreats extra special
5/27/2019 • 58 minutes, 5 seconds
E19: Karl Pace on transcending addiction and finding real connection
Karl shares his journey overcoming a 6 year heroine addiction. An inspiring exmaple of how our lives can change when we discover our light using the #gowithin tools
5/8/2019 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 26 seconds
E18: Emma Hogg on the inner journey, being dismantled and learning to love ourselves
This episode Emma shares the most significant moments of her inner journey, including her struggles with health and a journey to get to know her own mind. Its an authentic dive into the human story behind the psychotherapist. As always we cover many topics and somehow food always manages to make its way in!
3/19/2019 • 1 hour, 19 minutes, 55 seconds
E17: Yasmin de Giorgio on her journey within via Peru and Bali
This episode I turn the mic on myself and share the story that led me to founding Sanya and this podcast. I cover my journey to Peru and Bali in search of spiritual experience and how I managed to let go of addiction along the way
3/6/2019 • 1 hour, 29 minutes, 51 seconds
E16: Russ Hornstein on the Peak Experience and the wisdom of the brain
Ever wondered whats going on in your brain when everything flows and you feel great? In this episode Russ explains the peak experience and shows us that there is beauty in how the brain works that can actually translate to other life situations.
2/19/2019 • 1 hour, 48 minutes, 57 seconds
E15: Amber de Giorgio on music as a spiritual practice
So many things in life can help us #gowithin. In this episode Amber shares her story, how music is her muse, her spiritual practice and her school of transformation. We also talk yoga, spirituality, and the challenges of making deep life changes.
1/29/2019 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 47 seconds
E14: Emmeline Schembri on yoga, healing and the dark night of the soul
In this episode we explore yoga as so much more than a physical practice. Emmeline shares her experiences of using yoga as a base to support her healing journey. We discuss love, pain, vulnerability, purpose and so much more and finally we share some top tips to support you as you #gowithin
1/8/2019 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 23 seconds
E13: Breath and Expanding your Consciousness
Kiki Bosch bad ass ice water freediver, Matthias Wittfoth Neuroscientist and Yasmin de Giorgio Grassy founder sit down for this chat about the Wim Hof method. The conversation starts with a look at the latest science on breathing and the brain, but meanders into the inner experiences of breathwork. With lots of talk about consciousness and the journey of self-transformation.
6/17/2018 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 34 seconds
E12: Start-ups, Purpose and Finding your Strengths
This conversation is all about Carolin’s work on building authentic connection and creating cultures in which connection and communication are encouraged. She specializes in empowering people with aspirations and ambitions to liberate their potential, fully leverage their strengths and to become the leaders and change-makers they were put on this earth to be.
5/22/2018 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 57 seconds
E11: Srimati on plantpower, spirituality and the human experience
Sri Mati and Grassy Hopper Founder Yasmin sit down to share the story behind SriMatis work as a vegan chef, spiritual guide and conscious musician.
1/10/2018 • 1 hour, 24 minutes, 40 seconds
E10: Ian Refalo- Understanding yourself through Psychology
In this episode Ian and Yasmin discuss the mind and the many of its inner workings that often lie beneath the surface of our conscious awareness. This conversation will give you insight into the way the mind works, the ways it can help us and the ways it can harm us. Ian is a psychotherapist, and counsellor who works with all issues. He has a particular interest in relationships, anxiety and stress, existential matters, and personal growth.
10/3/2017 • 1 hour, 22 minutes, 1 second
E10: Mark Pershin - Less Meat Less Heat
Mark is a climate change activist who devoted himself to being of service to the world after finding himself in a life-threatening situation. He started an NGO which spreads awareness about how our food choices effect the environment, climate change and our global human condition.
8/5/2017 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 43 seconds
E9: Amber, Dave and Yaz discuss Transformation and the Hero's Journey
Inspired by our upcoming Sanya Retreat we sit down to discuss transformation. We share some of the stories of our own journeys, the challenges we faced and the tools that brought us through the most testing times. This is also a reminder of the fruits of the transformation process and how it can take us to higher levels of health, happiness and success.
7/3/2017 • 1 hour, 14 minutes, 7 seconds
E8: Russ Hornstein - Understanding Your Brain and Why you should be doing Yoga
Russ Hornstein is a chiropractor, functional neurologist and eternal student of the brain, health and how we can be the best versions of ourselves. In this episode Russ explains how the brain works, going into some of the most fascinating revelations of neurological research. We also tie that into yoga and meditation and explore the science behind their incredible benefits.
6/19/2017 • 1 hour, 17 minutes, 20 seconds
E7: Peter Grech Start-ups, Branding & Living a full Life
We talk start-ups, branding and the reality behind founding and growing your own business. Peter, founder of BRND WGN is an inspiring and down to earth guy who balances the pressures of running one of Malta's biggest agencies, with his family life, and personal wellness. With regular 5am triathlons thrown in the middle!
5/8/2017 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 26 seconds
E6: Real Health & Facing a Diagnosis Charlene Mercieca
Charlene Mercieca is an entrepreneur, health advocate and blogger. She was very public about facing a cancer diagnosis and openly shared her experiences through photos, blogs and videos. Charlene is a beautiful and wise soul who has much wisdom to share about what it means to be truly healthy and how we can have the strength to face chronic illness.
3/30/2017 • 1 hour, 26 minutes, 49 seconds
Episode 5: Ultimate Performance with Nathan Farrugia
Nathan Farrugia is a top 10% worldwide age group Ironman Athlete. He has completed some of the toughest challenges ever attempted including setting a world record for consecutive marathons, raising thousands of euros for charity in the process. This conversation goes into what drives Nathan, and what he has learnt from pushing past his limits.
3/13/2017 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 56 seconds
Episode 4: Plants, Play and Permaculture with Peppi Gauci
Peppi is a pioneer of the Permaculture movement in Malta. He's worked on the Bahrija Oasis project for 14 years turning a wind swept, soil eroded plot of land into a thriving food forest and educational centre. This conversation goes into Peppi's analysis of Malta from a permaculture perspective, his travelling adventures and the personal practices he uses to keep himself grounded and inspired.
2/21/2017 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 15 seconds
Episode 3: Burglar to Buddha with Simon Paul Sutton
Simon is the author of the upcoming book "Burglar to Buddha", former actor, motivational speaker, workshop leader and transformational coach who urges humanity to stop lying and start loving. With a heavy dose of humour Simon uses his own journey of transformation to support and motivate others to start living more transparently.
2/5/2017 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 23 seconds
Episode 2: Business as a Service with Maria Farrugia
Maria is the co-founder of The Kul Kul farm, a permaculture project in Bali, next door to The Green School. She is the heart, creative ideas and voice that connects the farm to the world. This conversation explores Maria's move to Bali from Malta and the idea of business as a tool of transformation and service to something greater than ourselves
1/13/2017 • 52 minutes, 30 seconds
Episode 1: Live Your Truth with Dave Zammit
Dave Zammit is an adventurer, blogger and photographer who left the corporate world behind to travel the world. His adventures include an epic 4,000km cycle, alone across the Australian continent. This conversation goes into why Dave made certain choices and the impact of his adventures on his life view.