In this episode, Jo chats with the Linda Willow Roberts, fresh from her win as Best Spiritual Business of the Year at the ALIBI Awards.

Linda has more than 35 years of experience in the spiritual world - from psychic mediumship to ThetaHealing, oracle cards, and her beautiful manifestation teachings. She’s all about helping people clear their blocks, trust their intuition, and step into their own power.

We talk about what the award means to her, how she guides people through big shifts, and the simple daily practices that help you reconnect with your purpose and manifest a life that actually feels good.

If you’ve been needing a reminder that you truly are the magic-maker in your life, this episode is for you.

Contact Linda:

Linda's Website

Facebook - Linda Willow Roberts

Australian Ladies in Business Initiative

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Discover how former Royal Marine Jim Hutton turned personal loss into life purpose through the mindful art of spoon carving.

With 35 years in the Royal Marines and eight years with the Royal Australian Navy, and now serving as a Reservist Leadership Coach, Jim has some incredible stories and insights. He talks about how military training taught him to really understand people, how personal tragedy led him to discover his own life purpose, and how he now supports the next generation of leaders - especially women stepping into military command roles.

These days, Jim brings all that experience into his spoon carving, creating beautiful pieces from fallen wood. You might know him from our local artisan markets or the lost trades scene. He’s also developed Calm Through Carving workshops from his beautiful Yass workshop - a space where people can slow down, get creative, and connect with their own mindfulness and life purpose.

Listen in for some top life tips and lessons - perfect for my Empowering You series!

Connect with Jim and find out about his upcoming spoon carving workshops 'Calm through Carving' on 15 Nov and 13 Dec 2025:

1 Life Coaching:

• LinkedIn - Jim Hutton, OBE
• www.1-lifecoaching.com.au

Made from Fallen Wood

• Instagram: @madefromfallenwood
• email: madefromfallenwood@gmail.com

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Jo chats with Michele Witters and Willy Stanford from the Yass Gardening Club for her 'Gardening for the Soul series' - and it’s all about the beauty of late spring in the garden!

We talk about what’s flowering and fruiting right now, what to plant as summer approaches, and how spending time in the garden is so 'good for the soul'.

Michele and Willy also share what’s coming up for the Yass Gardening Club - from guest speakers and garden visits to how you can get involved and meet other local garden lovers.

Catch up with our monthly 'Gardening for the Soul' Series on Wellness Valley.

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In this episode of Wellness Valley, we continue our Empowering You series with the inspiring Christine Maudy - Reiki Master, Past Life and Soul Regression Therapist, Shamanic practitioner, teacher, mentor, international visual artist, and author of Never Alone: The Journey from Pain to Love.

Christine shares her own journey - moving through childhood trauma, a career in the fashion world of Paris, life in Africa, and ultimately to Australia, where her healing path led her to shamanic practices and supporting others on theirs.

She speaks about energy work, hypnotherapy, creativity, and ancient wisdom as powerful tools to step out of despair and into hope, motivation, and healing. We also explore how art can ground and transform us, and how the Munay-Ki Rites open new pathways of empowerment.

Connect with Christine Maudy:

• Website: livinginspired.com.au

• Facebook

• Contact

• Book: Never Alone: The Journey from Pain to Love

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In this episode of Gardening for the Soul, Jo chats with David Trood – better known as Weedy from The Weedy Garden. After a celebrated 30-year career travelling the world as an award-winning photographer, David returned to Australia in 2020 and discovered a new way to tell stories: through permaculture and organic gardening. His YouTube channel, The Weedy Garden, became a YouTube sensation, inspiring thousands to bring the magic of food forests into their own backyards.

We talk about how David’s passions for photography, storytelling, and creativity have come together in the garden, the lessons he’s learned along the way, and his exciting competition – giving the Yass community (and everyone across Australia!) the chance to win their very own Weedy Garden.

A conversation about growth and gardening for the soul – and how anyone can start growing their own backyard food forest.

Find David and the 'The Weedy Garden', with all the competition details at www.theweedygarden.com

YouTube youtube.com/@TheWeedyGarden

Listen to more from Jo Shipley on Wellness Valley - live on YassFM 100.3 Friday 11am - 1pm

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We catch up with Emma Webb, President of BBCAG - Bowning & Binalong Community Action Group - for the latest on the Bendenine Wind Turbine project. With recent media reports highlighting delays and a council decision to send a further letter of objection to the Minister for Energy, Emma shares what this means for the Bowning community, how locals are responding, and what’s next for the project. Tune in to hear about the latest community advocacy, staying informed, and navigating change in rural areas.

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In this episode of the Empowering You series, Jo Shipley is joined by estate agent Kate Billson, from Windrose Property, who we like to call a “house-buying therapist.” Kate’s work goes far beyond property - she helps people during some of the most daunting transitional stages of their lives.

Whether it’s the joy of a first home, moving in with a partner, or the heartbreak of divorce, bereavement, or an unwelcome relocation, Kate brings compassion, steadiness, and guidance that helps people feel supported and strong. Together, we explore her journey into real estate, how she empowers her clients through life's big changes, and why she believes it’s a rewarding career path for women today.

A heart-warming chat about life, navigating change and supporting people through life's big transitions.

Connect with Kate Billson: windroseproperty.com.au or call her on 0417 514 045.

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In the first of the series ‘Gardening for the Soul’, Jo Shipley hosts Michele Whitters and Karin Laird from the Yass & District Garden Club. They discuss the importance of gardening for mental well-being, the essential tasks for spring gardening, including soil preparation and composting, and the benefits of worm farming.

The conversation also covers the activities of the gardening club, including excursions to local gardens, upcoming ‘Open Gardens’, dealing with swooping plovers/magpies, and the therapeutic benefits of gardening. The episode concludes with an invitation for listeners to engage with the gardening club and participate in future discussions.

New members always welcome - find out more: https://www.facebook.com/YassGardeningClub

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