Episodes

  • #73 Discernment as a practice: make clear decisions for life and work

    #73 Discernment as a practice: make clear decisions for life and work
    Nov 13 2025
    Welcome to Wellthy Living Conversations

    EP 73: DISCERNMENT AS A PRACTICE: MAKE CLEAR DECISIONS FOR LIFE AND WORK
    with guest Nathalie Martinek

    Nathalie Martinek, PhD traded biological research for decoding toxic relationships and workplaces. Think of her as a guide through the minefields of personal relationships and modern professional life, equipping people with the knowledge and skills to interrupt dysfunctional patterns, relate better, and restore stability.

    Intro:
    We’re living in an age where information and opinions come at us from every direction, yet clarity feels harder to find than ever. Discernment helps us cut through that noise, in our relationships, decisions, and the way we interpret the world around us. It’s not about judgment or perfection; it’s about developing the inner radar that helps us know what’s true, what’s safe, and what’s aligned.

    Together, Nathalie and I unpack what discernment really looks like in practice: how we recognise it, why we override it, and what it costs and gives us when we finally trust it, so you can make decisions with clarity and confidence.

    We discuss:
    • What discernment actually is
    • Why we struggle to trust our own discernment
    • How culture, social media, and information overload cloud our perception
    • Nathalie’s Liberation Cycle: disrupt, extract, and release, a process that turns awareness into meaningful change
    • How discernment protects energy, strengthens boundaries, and still sustains an open heart
    • The cost of choosing truth over belonging and how discernment can deepen connection rather than sever it
    • Practical ways to begin practising discernment in daily life

    Links & resources
    Find out more about guest Narhalie Martine: https://www.drnathaliemartinek.com/
    Read Nathalie’s Substack article 'How to Develop Discernment'
    Nathalie's 'Hacking Narcissism' substack: https://www.hackingnarcissism.com/

    Discernment Series Reflective Reset Guides designed to help you pause, reflect, and practice discernment in real-life moments. Join mailing list to receive updates as the guides are released.

    Discover more
    Explore more of my work at wellthyliving.com.au, or connect with me on Instagram, LinkedIn
    or YouTube

    And if you loved this episode, please share it with someone who values thoughtful, curious conversations as much as you do.

    Until next time, stay curious, trust that inner voice, and remember connection is medicine.
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • #71 Cancer's Long Game: A story of Transformation, Courage and Resilience

    #71 Cancer's Long Game: A story of Transformation, Courage and Resilience
    Aug 4 2023
    Welcome to Wellthy Living Conversation episode 71

    In this episode I’m speaking a very special woman and someone I feel blessed to call a friend, Nathalie Brewer.

    Nathalie is a true survivor who has faced numerous cancer diagnosis and emerged stronger every time. Nathalie’s journey is one of resilience, and embracing life's uncertainties while playing the 'long game' with cancer. Over the past seven years, she has experienced remission multiple times, always hopeful that the cancer had completely gone. Her story is one of such strength and grace and an inspiring testament to the power of the human spirit and the profound meaning that can be found in life's most challenging moments.

    For regular listeners you may remember an a conversation I had with Nathalie in July 2018 were we discussed Nathalies cancer journey from diagnosis to thriving. If you haven’t listened I highly recommend you do, it’s EP 12: Occupy your body: One womans cancer diagnosis and her journey to thriving

    In this epiosde Nathalie caught us up on whats been happening in her life, particularly in regards to her cancer journey, since July 2018.
    Spoiler alert: Her cancer came back, this time to her lungs....you'll have to listen to find out the details, the impact and the outcome.

    We discussed:
    • Nathalie's most significant turning points that shaped her experience
    • Navigating the challenges and uncertainties of her journey
    • How the power of presense was a key healing tool
    • The power of mindset and the role that her "attitudinal" muscle played in her healing
    • The importance of discipline and devotion
    • Juggling personal well-being and professional growth and motherhood
    • Maintaining meaningful connections with others, while facing the ups and downs of cancer
    • Strategies employed to bounce back from setbacks
    • Embracing the Beauty of Life and Death
    and more....

    Themes included: Faith, trust, surrender, acceptance, self forgiveness, discipline, curiosity, connection, love.


    I hope this epiosde and it inpires you to live a well, connected and meaningful life both personally and professionally.

    What’s your biggest insight or takeaway from todays conversation.
    Leave a comment and let us know.


    All episodes can be found HERE or on Spotify, iTunes, Youtube, or wherever you listen to your podcasts.

    To listen to my intial conversation with Nathalie go to EP 12: Occupy your body: One womans cancer diagnosis and her journey to thriving

    Please leave a review and share the episode with your network and consider subscribing to the Wellthy Living Conversations podcast on iTunes and Youtube so you can listen to more conversations with wonderful humans whose stories, knowledge, actionable ideas and wisdom can help you to live a meaningful, connected and well life, both personally and professionally.

    I’m Lisa, a facilitator and coach for life, leadership and workplace welbeing. To find out more about my services you can visit my website www.wellthyliving.com.au or connect with me on all social media channels.


    Until next time remember connection is medicine.
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    43 mins
  • #68 Amy The Good Nurse - The story behind the story

    #68 Amy The Good Nurse - The story behind the story
    Dec 27 2022
    Welcome to Wellthy Living Conversation episode 68 with special guest Amy Loughren (the real nurse behind the Netflix movie 'The GoodNurse'.)

    Amy worked for many years as an overloaded trauma/ICU/ER nurse but in 2003 her life path changed. In this very authentic, open conversation Amy shares her story of unknowingly befriending a serial killer - Charles Cullen in 2001 and her intense journey in helping detectives put him in jail. Amy generously took me through the deep layers of her personal quest in self-discovery this very unique experience took her on.

    The conversation was deep and full of thought provoking insights. We talked about friendship, family, trauma, betrayal, denial, boundaries, compassion, accountability, aligning to values, a bigger purpose, breaking intergenerational healing, and more.

    There were tangents and that uncovered lots of takeaways.

    Normal people can do extraordinary things is one takeaway that Amy would like you to walk away with.

    I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as we did. We would love your feedback- What’s your biggest insight or takeaway ...leave a comment and let us know.

    Please leave a review and share the episode with your network and consider subscribing to the Wellthy Living conversations podcast on iTunes and Youtube so you can listen to more conversations with wonderful humans who’s stories, knowledge, actionable ideas and wisdom can help you to live a meaningful, connected and well life, both personally and professionally.

    To find out more about my services you can visit my website www.wellthyliving.com.au or connect with me on all social media channels.

    For info on Amy, follow her on Instagram - Amy the Good Nurse.


    Until next time remember connection is medicine.
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    1 hr