.jpg)
Unabridged You
Greetings and welcome to Unabridged You, the podcast that holds space for you to be you. We’re not focused on societal roles or job titles; instead, we explore your unique stories, experiences, life lessons, and passions that contribute to the unabridged version of you.
Each week, we sit with remarkable individuals from diverse backgrounds. Guests include storytellers, artists, adventurers, environmental activists, and community builders — people who have carved their own paths in life.
In a world where we often feel compelled to prioritize certain aspects of ourselves over others, Unabridged You was created to honor your genuine self and acknowledge your many dimensions. Through these conversations, we also explore how living more authentically can support resilience, wellbeing, and mental health.
Follow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unabridged_you
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnabridgedYou
Webpage: https://unabridgedyou.buzzsprout.com/
If you have a story you would like to share, contact the podcast at unabridgedyou@gmail.com
Episodes
30 episodes
Arjen Barel and the Power of Storytelling
In this episode our guest is Arjen Barel: storytelling coach and director of the Storytelling Centre in Amsterdam.Arjen shares part of his story as well as his experience with story to weave together a potent understanding of story and t...
•
Season 3
•
Episode 2
•
45:21
.jpg)
Season Three Trailer
As Season Three is about to begin next week this is a wee reminder of how we got here and what Unabridged You is all about.Remember to like, follow and share Unabridged You wherever you feel comfortable, that way you will be kept up to d...
•
Season 3
•
Episode 1
•
4:35
Season Two Wrap-up
This episode is a summary of the episodes from this season and shares a little about the podcast plans for the future.We will be back for Season Three but can't give a re-start date just yet.Remember to like, follow and share Un...
•
Season 2
•
Episode 18
•
6:05
Margie Breault: Energy Medicine, the Natural Laws and Organizational Psychology
In this episode Margie Breault shares her story which starts with a disconnect from self, limiting beliefs and self destructive behavior. Then she is introduced to energy medicine and finds a new path.Margie takes time to speak about ...
•
Season 2
•
Episode 17
•
46:26
Laura Rubin on Living Life By Design, Not Default
In this episode Laura Rubin shares her story and her guidance on living a life you design and choose as opposed to floating along with the current.After years of following society’s check boxes, Laura found herself trapped in a cycle of...
•
Season 2
•
Episode 16
•
38:50
Vanessa McHardy: Childhood Education, Mental Health and Wellbeing
In this episode, Vanessa, an integrative child and adolescent psychotherapist shares her story and motivation for the Life Skills for Mental Health and Wellbeing programs she has developed for primary schools.She shares science, researc...
•
Season 2
•
Episode 15
•
53:50
Dawn Renee Bova: Creativity As a Way Through
In this episode Dawn, nurse practitioner, creative artist, author and host of the podcast Catch Some Soulshine shares her story and how creativity can light a path to help your soul shine when life's darkest moments hit.Dawn's website w...
•
Season 2
•
Episode 14
•
31:56
Four Pathways to becoming Unabridged and #blackoutpoetry
This episode summarizes the common four pathways to becoming unabridged that guests have spoken on in their episodes.These pathways areStoryPhysical MovementConscious ThoughtCreativity...
•
Season 2
•
Episode 13
•
17:02
Mason Ludlow on Becoming Diamond, Wisdom and Jung
In this episode our guest is New Zealander Mason Ludlow, author of the recently released book called Becoming Diamond.Here we discuss the core of his book and go into detail on some of the key concepts of Wisdom, Jungian thought and dre...
•
Season 2
•
Episode 12
•
40:43
Hazel Katherine Larkin: The Power in Naming Expereinces
In this episode, our guest Hazel joins us via zoom from Ireland. Hazel begins her story by reminding us of the fairytale character Rumpelstiltskin and how he teaches us what power there is in naming a thing. In this episode the ...
•
Season 2
•
Episode 11
•
58:33
Rachel Fowler on Becoming Grief Literate
Welcome back to Unabridged You.Our guest this week is Rachel Fowler who talkes about becoming Grief Literate and her journey to her understandings. She speaks of her award winning short film titles STILLNESS and her soon to be cre...
•
Season 2
•
Episode 10
•
56:52
Lucinda Roberts: Being an Organ Transplant Recipient and Health as a Journey
In this episode UK woman Lucinda Roberts shares her lived experience of receiving the diagnosis of an incurable autoimmune disease at 17. She shares the story of her health journey and it has been a journey full of ups and downs and twist...
•
Season 2
•
Episode 9
•
49:19
Bill Lee-Emery: Healing Through and Thriving After Cancer
Bill covers so much this episode. The power lies in how he speaks first hand about his lived experience of life. Everything from the recognition of how contemporary society effected his health to motivate him to leave a traditional job, t...
•
Season 2
•
Episode 8
•
51:38
How To Get Along With Other People.
In this episode Perspective, Meaning and Truth take center stage as we consider How To Get Along With People.I share my understandings, how the episodes to date are inspiration for this episode, a story of how I came to my understanding...
•
Season 2
•
Episode 7
•
23:55
Leslie Maloney on Positive Ageing and Having Moxie
In this episode Leslie Maloney, host of the podcast Meaning And Moxie After 50, shares her story. Having been an educator for a lot of her life, helping people explore other perspectives she comments that she recognizes there is wisdom at...
•
Season 2
•
Episode 6
•
39:26
Nikki Umbers: Grief as an Alchemist and Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
In this episode Nikki shares her story which was sparked by grief. Nikki speaks of her Dad passing and how this deeply affected and effects her, how it lead to her being broken down and busted open. An experience she can now look at...
•
Season 2
•
Episode 5
•
46:24
LAPIZ on Street ART, His Story and ART as Discussion
In this episode LAPIZ shares his story. He explains he has travelled and lived in a few places in the world, that art was a hobby that became his full time. As a scientist, his PhD helped him learn a way to think that he now ...
•
Season 2
•
Episode 4
•
52:52
Mini Episode: Why we were taught the way we were at secondary school
In this episode I have taken time to focus on a theme that has come up in some of the episodes when considering the unabridged self and the way that we learn or were taught at secondary school.I share my experience of learning through t...
•
Season 2
•
Episode 3
•
16:26
Bart Verboven: Crystals, Covid and being an Entrepreneur
In this episode Bart shares his story of crystals, covid and being an entrepreneur. We hear how Bart had a childhood interest that was resparked when he was in Romania and wanted to buy a meteorite from the states. Being the...
•
Season 2
•
Episode 2
•
41:39
Stuart Packer on Story, Acting and Truth
In this episode Stuart Packer shares his journey of how he came to story. How he can see the thread of story in all he has done, from civil engineering through to acting and facilitating communication skills. He shares details about...
•
Season 2
•
Episode 1
•
58:17
An Update, A Conclusion and A Plan
This mini episode informs of two important points:1. Episode 8 was the final episode of season one of Unabridged You2. The next episode of Unabridged You will be published on the Tuesday 13 February 2024Until then you can follow...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 8
•
6:37
Jan Leendert Van Der Mooren on Socratic Discussion, Losing Religion and Making Meaning
In this episode Dutchman and philosopher Jan Leendert Van Der Mooren shares his story of losing his religion and later finding Socratic Discussion as a way to make meaning in the world. He explains Socratic Discussion and demonstra...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 8
•
41:31
Sebastian Gerlach: Your Internal Value Compass and Consciously Living
In this episode Sebastian he shared his philosophies on living an unabridged life and his top life value of respect. He spoke of his internal value compass which he checks in with regularly and how this compass helps him by aligning his v...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 7
•
45:27
Amber Harris on Solo Travel, Hoodoo and Destination Cheating
The guest on episode 6 of Unabridged You is New Zealander Amber Harris.Amber is the owner and crafter of the hoodoo botanica store Roomie and Wilde and the dynamic host of the podcast Wilde. She has been a radio host and is an int...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 6
•
47:57
Karen Golden on Storytelling, Life Long Learning and Being Authentic
In this episode with Karen she shares her motivation for becoming a storyteller, the logistics of the trade and stories and adventures she has had while storytelling. I do not think that I will ever forget that Redwood seeds need fire to ...
•
54:02