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The Perception Podcast

The Perception Podcast

Written by: Caroline Partridge
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 This is a podcast series about discovery, understanding, revelation and stories. How we perceive the world is rooted in everything that has influenced us throughout our lives, emotionally and psychologically. We become the sum of our parts and each of us have our own unique view of the world. 'Vision' truly is an act of interpretation. In this podcast series through fascinating conversations, I set about trying to understand how we form our perceptions, view different perspectives and examine how perception has influenced, inspired or hindered the lives of each of my unique guests. ABOUT THE HOST Caroline Partridge is a unique and creative individual. She is an actress, puppeteer, educator and artist with funny bones. She loves a story and is expert at conveying wit and wisdom with warmth, understanding and empathy. CONTACT METHOD FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/caropartridge LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-partridge-03131520 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/partridge_caroline2025 Caroline Partridge Art Philosophy Science Social Sciences Spirituality
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  • Transforming the Mother Wound with Ju Cordina

    Transforming the Mother Wound with Ju Cordina
    Mar 12 2025
    Hello and welcome to another episode of the Perception Podcast with me your host Caroline Partridge. Today I'm joined by Self-love & Expansion Coach Ju Cordina. Ju shares the story of divine intervention, determination and failure that led her to her soul's purpose. We talk about the downward emotional spiral that floored her and how it was her relationship with her mother that prompted her to resurface and delve deep into rewriting her own unconscious behavioural codes. We discuss the 'Mother Wound' or code as Ju prefers to call it, and examine when, if ever, some of us stop blaming our parents for our mistakes and choose to start taking responsibility for our lives. Ju talks about how the laws of Hermetic philosophy have influenced her work and how her latest creation, a prayer group that enables women to honour the wisdom of the soul and the love of the divine came into being. So please join me as look at life through a different lens. KEY TAKEAWAYS Ju became a self love coach through a mix of divine intervention, determination, and mistakes, evolving from spiritual curiosity through corporate burnout to breakdown and healing. She reframed the idea of the mother wound instead as ‘mother code’ because labelling ourselves as wounded reinforces negativity instead of encouraging healing. Mothers shape our understanding of femininity in two ways: how they treat us directly and how they interact with the world around them. The ‘good girl complex’ shows up as people pleasing and unrealistic standards, coming from childhood attempts to control unstable environments. Healing requires forgiveness, which means seeing our parents as real people with their own struggles and limitations. Becoming a mother herself gave Ju a new perspective, leading her to apologise to her own mother. Ju's prayer group uses hermetic philosophy to offer a non religious approach to connecting with divinity and self love. Ju believes healing starts with spirit rather than human limitations, she believes in seeing challenges as doorways rather than obstacles. BEST MOMENTS "I feel like if I'm being completely honest, it's been a mixture of divine intervention, determination, and probably just a lot of getting it wrong." "A belief is just a thought that you thought so many times it becomes a behaviour. So if we keep saying, I have this mother wound, I need to heal my mother wound, you are literally doing the opposite of what you desire to do." "The difference between the mother code and the father code is that for us, our relationship with our moms is survival... when there is a fracture between us and our mums, our nervous system literally sees it as life or death." "Forgiveness does actually set you free. It makes you feel free because you're not carrying this tie, this energetic tie to something that is such a low vibration that will always keep you, won't allow you to fly." "We are a spirit in a human body, we are not a human with a spirit, you know, spirit comes first." ABOUT THE GUEST Ju is a Self-love & Expansion Coach, Podcaster and a mama of one. Her soul mission is to bring women back to their innate feminine power and wisdom so that they stop playing it small and lead a life they love, on their own terms. Social Media Links: Instagram, Tiktok, Facebook - @cordinaliving Website www.cordinaliving.com CONTACT METHOD FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/caropartridge LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-partridge-03131520 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/partridge_caroline
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    50 mins
  • Your Heart is Your Compass with Lynn of Tropea

    Your Heart is Your Compass with Lynn of Tropea
    Feb 19 2025
    Hello and welcome to another episode of the Perception Podcast with me your host Caroline Partridge. Today I'm joined by Spiritual Practitioner and Wellness Leader Lynn of Tropea. From the earliest age Lynn knew she was different, as her voodoo practicing polish gypsy grandmother always told her, she was the child chosen to carry her family's spiritual lineage. Lynn discusses the seminal influence of her grandparents on her life and work, as we explore the connection between physical and emotional health, how to follow your inner compass and what we can learn from astro-cartography. Lynn also shares her own incredible journey of trust from Texas to Tropea. So please join me as look at life through a different lens. KEY TAKEAWAYS Lynn's unique upbringing as the chosen spiritual heir in her family taught her to embrace her differences and trust her intuitive abilities from an early age, setting the foundation for her future work in spiritual wellness. Through her own journey of healing from severe physical illness following emotional trauma, Lynn discovered the profound connection between emotional and physical health, leading to her development of innovative healing ceremonies. Her work at Miraval helped her bridge the gap between traditional spiritual practices and modern wellness, ultimately serving high profile clients while maintaining the authenticity of ancient healing modalities. Using astrocartography, Lynn discovered her soul's destiny line runs directly through Tropea, confirming her intuitive decision to relocate to Italy during the pandemic. Her approach to helping women find fulfilment focuses on creating individual identity within existing life structures rather than advocating for dramatic life changes. Lynn's experience with astrology and geographical energy lines demonstrates how external tools can serve as affirmations for internal knowing and guidance. Her transition from Texas to Italy shows how following one's heart compass can override obstacles, even during challenging circumstances. The integration of multiple spiritual modalities in her practice, from Hinduism to shamanic techniques, allows her to meet clients at their level of spiritual readiness and understanding. BEST MOMENTS "Your heart is your compass on earth. If you don't know where to go, close your eyes, close your ears, close your mouth and go into your heart because that's where you're supposed to live from." "The universe will override mankind, it will put the right people in place to assist you on your journey. So when you get that perception of fear that no, you're not going to make it because of human stuff, just take out the human stuff." "Everything that you feel and that you seek is meant to be a part of your external reality, but you have to have the faith and the belief that you are worthy." "I always knew I was born in the wrong country. I spoke those words from the beginning of my life. I was like, I don't know what America is, but it is not my country." "We can study everything externally, all we want, but in the end, when we're taking our last breath in life, we close our eyes." ABOUT THE GUEST Lynn is a lifelong Spiritual Practitioner and Wellness Leader with over 14 years of experience in the industry. Returning to her spiritual lineage through her Grandmother’s teachings, she provides guidance by navigating internal desires and creating pathways to those desires in external reality. With a background in the 8-limbed path of yoga, a five-year self-study on emotional body cleansing with Hindi priests in Malibu, CA and as a student of Shamanism, Taoism, Catholicism, and Buddhism from world-renowned teachers Lynn encompasses all major religions and spiritual practices as one. Recently Lynn has expanded her services into astrology and astrocartography, after discovering her soul map (natal chart) in 2019, which lead her to the life of her dreams in Tropea, Italy, and is currently writing an inspirational book about her journey. Social media Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lynnoftropea/ Websites: www.lynnoftropea.com www.fromtexastotropea.com CONTACT METHOD FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/caropartridge LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-partridge-03131520 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/partridge_caroline
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    42 mins
  • Beyond the Glass Ceiling with Angela Jackson

    Beyond the Glass Ceiling with Angela Jackson
    Feb 5 2025
    Hello and welcome to another episode of the Perception Podcast with me your host Caroline Partridge. Today I'm joined by Life Design Coach Angela Jackson. Angela openly shares her own incredible story of transformation, from fleeing a home of violence and domestic abuse as a young child with her mother, to teenage pregnancy and then a distinguished thirty year career as a corporate finance lawyer. Angela talks about imposter syndrome, 16 hour work days and the eventual feelings of being unfulfilled that were her catalyst for change. She shares what life design means and how using the modalities of her practice can help us remember who we truly are, to bring happiness back into our lives. So please join me as look at life through a different lens. KEY TAKEAWAYS Angela's experience of persistent imposter syndrome throughout 30 years in corporate law, despite being in the top 1% of lawyers who made it to the City, shows how early life experiences shape professional self worth Yoga and meditation began restoring Angela's inner spark, even whilst doing a demanding job Her journey of leaving law after three decades showed her that success metrics needed redefining, moving from external validation through corporate achievement to internal fulfilment through aligned work Angela's study of BWRT and brain science helped her understand her own trauma responses and led her to develop methods for helping others overcome similar limiting patterns Her experience teaching yoga and meditation to stressed corporate colleagues revealed the hunger for wellness practices in high-pressure professional environments In developing her life design practice, Angela found many successful professionals, particularly women, were experiencing the same disconnect between achievement and fulfilment that she had faced Even after decades in an established career, understanding core values and making incremental changes can lead to completely transforming your life and happiness. BEST MOMENTS "I felt completely and utterly out of place because I didn't go to the Ivy League schools... Imposter syndrome, absolute imposter syndrome and I was never treated that way by my peers or colleagues." "When you work in the city, you sell your soul basically, I had no life. I was drinking way too much just to numb these feelings of guilt, the feelings of unfulfillment." "We are entitled to happiness... we forget that because we're driven into performance, performance, performance." "School really is a vehicle for creating workers. It's not a vehicle for creating creative individuals." "Your future self is going to be dancing and cheering." ABOUT THE GUEST After three decades as a leveraged finance lawyer in London, Angela now channels her expertise into something even more valuable: helping people break free from the mental barriers holding them back so they can create a life they love. Drawing from her own journey of transformation and training in coaching, hypnotherapy, psychotherapy, yoga, and meditation, she brings a powerful blend of corporate wisdom and holistic understanding to her practice. While her City experience gives her unique insight into the pressures facing executives, Angela's mission extends to anyone ready to rewrite their story. She combines practical strategies with genuine empathy to help clients identify and overcome limiting beliefs, guiding them toward a life aligned with their true potential rather than others' expectations. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angelajackson.uk/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-jackson-20445a204/ Website: https://angelajackson.co.uk/ CONTACT METHOD FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/caropartridge LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-partridge-03131520 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/partridge_caroline
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    52 mins
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