Soul Sunshine

What does it mean to become who we truly are? Soul Sunshine is an intimate podcast hosted by Sylvia Mather - creative producer, interviewer and conscious storyteller - exploring becoming and the stories that shape us. Through honest, emotionally layered conversations, Sylvia sits down with founders, creatives, leaders and seekers who are building, evolving and navigating the complexities of being human. Together they explore the turning points, doubts, awakenings and inner shifts that shape who we become, both personally and in the world. This isn’t about surface success. It’s about evolution. Each episode dives into the human experience behind growth, impact and spiritual expansion and the courage it takes to live the story you’re here to embody. Because becoming is a lifelong unfolding. For more insights & stories follow me on Instagram under @soulsunshine.life

Episodes

#036_Mindfulness, Emotional Health & Raising Resilient Children with Sally de Gruchy

In today’s episode, I sit down with the beautiful Sally de Gruchy @dailypracticess to explore the magic of mindful parenting, emotional wellbeing and the practices that help both children and adults thrive.Sally is a mindfulness educator...

November 30, 2025 • 1:11:05

#035_Finding Light after Loss - A Journey through Grief and Healing towards Growth and Purpose with Nicky Kiel

In this deeply moving episode, I sat down with the beautiful Nicky Kiel @nicky.kiel of Kiel x VRTUS @kiel.pilates to talk about love, loss, healing and the power of movement and meaning.Nicky’s story is as heartbreaking as it is e...

June 30, 2025 • 1:08:30

#034_Fertility, Fitness & Life as a Female Business Entrepreneur with Libby Babet

I sat down with with Libby Babet - @libbybabet - from @theupbeatbondi, @earthletica & @chief.nutrition to talk about fertility, fitness and life as a female business entrepreneur.Libby’s story is truly inspiring...

March 31, 2025 • 1:13:20

#033_Finding Alignment - Empowering Women to Thrive and Live a Life True to Themselves with Victoria Maurer

I sat down with Victoria Maurer @thebalancedcorporate, a Life Coach and Master Breathwork Coach dedicated to helping high-performing women reconnect with their true selves and live in alignment with their full potential.Victoria shares ...

December 19, 2024 • 1:06:05

#032_Healing from Domestic Violence - Yoga as a Path to Empowerment and Inner Transformation with Tash Pinter

I sat down with Tash Pinter @tashpinter to explore her powerful journey of overcoming domestic violence and transforming darkness into light and empowerment.In this episode we talk about Tash’s story and what it means for a child to gro...

October 31, 2024 • 1:27:20

#031_Our Emerging Future: About Consciousness & Humanity's Evolution with Forrest Wilson

I sat down with Forrest Wilson @forrestbwilson from @ouremergingfuture to talk about a new world. In this episode, we dive into Forrest’s transformative journey, sparked by the profound loss of his father, which led him to question...

August 30, 2024 • 1:09:19

#030_Sleep Well - How to Reclaim Deep Regenerative Sleep for your Health & Wellbeing with Elina Winnel

I sat down with Elina Winnel @the.sleep.expert to talk all things sleep.In this episode we are talking about Elina's story. We are talking about her own struggle with insomnia and how a lack of solutions had her turn around and go on a ...

June 27, 2024 • 1:10:51

#029_Therapeutic Breathwork and Developmental Body Themes - A Path to Healing and Transformation with Mark Moon

I sat down with Mark Moon @markmoon_thexbreath from The X Breath to talk all things Breathwork. In this episode we are talking about Mark’s journey from being a fitness fanatic to starting to explore more of the softer modalities and wh...

April 30, 2024 • 1:19:29

#028_Transcendental Brain Training with Divya Darling

I sat down with Divya Darling @divdarl from @illuminate.the.infinite to talk all things transcendental brain training. In this episode we are talking about Divya’s story. We are talking about her struggles growing up and how the...

February 29, 2024 • 1:10:19

#027_Reiki, Alternative Holistic Health Modalities and the Platform that is Bodhi Holistic Hub with Helen Mullan

I sat down with Helen Mullan from @bodhiholistichub to talk all things Reiki and the importance of Alternative Holistic Health Modalities. In this episode we are talking about Helen’s story. We are talking about what made her make ...

December 21, 2023 • 1:09:37

#026_How to Change our Limiting Beliefs and the Stories we are telling Ourselves with Nat Bristowe

#026: How to Change our Limiting Beliefs and the Stories we are telling OurselvesI sat down with Nat Bristowe @nat_bristowe_coaching to talk all things mindset and empowerment. In this episode we are talking about Nat’s sto...

October 31, 2023 • 1:13:57

#025_Overcoming Addiction & the Power of The 440 Run Club and its Community with Trent Knox

I sat down with Trent Knox @trentknox from The 440 Run Club @the_440 to talk about his struggle with addiction and how the 440 Run Club saved him. In this episode Trent shares his story very vulnerably and openly. We are talking ab...

August 28, 2023 • 1:13:37

#024_Women’s Bodywork, Healing the Feminine and Coming Back to Your Divine Self with Mel Clare

I sat down with Mel Clare @bodybrightmassage to talk about Women’s Bodywork and how we can find our way back to our Divine Self.In this episode Mel shares how she made a transition from the corporate world to work in a place of healing ...

June 29, 2023 • 1:07:40

#023_Somatic Therapy and the Wisdom of your Body with Liv Kali

I sat down with Liv Kali @livkaliholistictherapy from Show Me The Honey @showmethehoney.co to talk all things Somatic Therapy and Transpersonal Counselling. In this episode we are talking about Liv's life journey and how she turned...

April 28, 2023 • 1:17:05

#022_A Journey of Healing with Avis Mulhall

I sat down with Avis Mulhall @avismulhall from Wolf & Rose @sheiswolfandrose to talk all things healing. In this episode we are talking about Avis’s life journey. Avis lost her dad at the age of 8 which she describes as the mos...

February 28, 2023 • 1:39:19

#021_Naturopathy - A Holistic and Person-Centred Approach to Health and Wellbeing with Sofia Silchenko

I sat down with Sofia Silchenko @sofiasilcenko to talk all things Naturopathy. In this episode we are talking about what Naturopathy is, how it works and how it can support us to lead a better and healthier life both for our body a...

November 30, 2022 • 1:06:30

#020_Why Purpose is Life with Mariane Power

I sat down with Mariane Power from The Posify Group @posifygroup to talk all things purpose.We are talking about what it is and why it is so important? How can you find your purpose and how you can support your children in connecting to...

October 25, 2022 • 58:05

#019_About Home Coming and Living Your Passion with Lukas Dürnegger

I sat down with Lukas Dürnegger @lukas.duernegger to talk about his film ‘Hamkummen’ | 'Home Coming' as well as how he is creating his own reality to live a life full of passion and purpose. Lukas is sharing how he started to take ...

September 29, 2022 • 57:45

#018_Intuitive Healing and Energy Work with Fiona Miras

I sat down with Fiona Miras @earthsoulsky to talk about her work as a psychic healer.We talk about her gift to tune into other people’s energy fields intuitively and support them on their way to healing. We are talking abou...

June 21, 2022 • 1:21:05

#017_The Ancient Practice of Vedic Meditation with Tim Brown

I sat down with Tim Brown @timbrownmeditation, Australia's leading Vedic Meditation teacher to talk all things Vedic Meditation.We talked about what Vedic Meditation is, where it comes from, how it works and what the benefits are. ...

May 20, 2022 • 1:15:35

#016_Self Awareness in Life and Work with Mikey Ellis

I sat down with Mikey @mikey.ellis to talk about what you can do in order to create better self awareness that will benefit you in life as well as at work. We are exploring how Mikey's personal work benefits the teams and org...

April 29, 2022 • 1:11:30

#015_Look into my Eyes - The Magic of Eye-Gazing with Igor Kreyman

I sat down with Igor Kreyman @iamigorkreyman to talk about the magic that happens when we look into each other's eyes. We are exploring the fact that eye-gazing has profound physiological as well as psychological benefits and discu...

March 30, 2022 • 56:50

#014_From Breakdown to Breakthrough - A Story about overcoming Depression and Anxiety with Marieke de Goeij

I sat down with Marieke @marieke.loves.to.draw to talk about her journey through Depression and Anxiety. We are talking about how life knocked her down when she was at her happiest and how she has found her way back from depression...

February 28, 2022 • 1:23:15

#013_Chiropractic and the Body-Brain Connection with Dr. Erin Hawken

I sat down with Dr. Erin Hawken @erin_hawken to talk all things chiropractic. In this episode we are talking about what chiropractic is and how we can use it to support us holistically in our health, both physically as well as...

January 31, 2022 • 1:24:42

#012_Living Life in Flow with Brock Bowen

I sat down with Brock Bowen @iambrockyb to talk all things flow.We are talking about how to live life in flow and to create our own magic. We are talking about Brock’s life and his journey, how he learned to be in flow and ...

November 29, 2021 • 1:05:09