My Spiritual Side

If you’ve read the hit novel, Tilda is Visible (and if you haven’t, you must) - the story of a woman who becomes invisible in her 50s (sound familiar?), you might have suspect author Jane Tara is channelling her own life.Turns out, she kind of was.Jane Tara has written more than a hundred children’s books, novels and plays, but she’s never been as revealing as she is in this deeply personal piece of autofiction. She admits the novel is a thinly veiled invitation for all of us to wake up to the truth that true fulfilment begins with self-discovery. In this episode of My Spiritual Side Jane opens up about her own quest to find herself - through divorce and kids growing up - and the inner work required to override the relentless negative voices in our head. She shares why she never misses her daily meditation, how she refried her life at 50 and why spirituality doesn’t need to be a chore. In this episode, Jane shares: •          Her morning meditation ritual that sets the tone for each day•          The messages of personal growth, healing and childhood trauma woven through Tilda is Visible•          Her writing mission: “Make them care.”•          The many failed attempts at meditation before finally landing on a practice that worked•          Why spirituality should feel joyful, not heavy•          How a Dr Joe Dispenza meditation changed the course of her life on her 50th birthday•          The personal growth tools that helped her rise after divorce and other challenges•          How to override the negative voices - including her own internal critic, “Pearl”•          How the brain “value tags” repeated thoughts, and how to interrupt the negative loop•          The power of vision boards for positive manifestation•          Her visualisation philosophy: “Visualise beyond what you want.” Key Quotes “The older I get, I feel like our journey and our spirituality should be playful. It should be fun. If you find something a drag, it's just not your path”. “Somewhere along the line, I started to think of this work as an adventure. How lucky are we to be having this life experience and to be on this adventure where we get to, if we put in the work, see the mystical and magical around us”. “Your life is not going to change because you change where you live or the relationship or the job. You've got to change how you think about it all. You've got to start changing those thoughts”. “You don't really get what you want, you don't get what you're thinking you want. You get how you're feeling at a vibrational level”. “Everything goes back to self worth. Do you think you are worthy of these wonderful things or not?” “We are spiritual beings having a human experience”. Key Mantra:“Things as they are, no mortal has ever seen, though the words be familiar as household words and perpetually on the lips of men. We cannot see things as they are, for we are compelled by a necessity of nature to see things as we are”. Books / resources: Out on a Limb by Shirley MacLaine Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself by Dr. Joe Dispenza More Information Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorjanetara/?hl=enWebsite: https://janetara.com/ Follow My Spiritual Side online on: Instagram, Facebook. Find out more about The Spiritual Book Club here.The Spiritual Book Club: Find out more about The Spiritual Book Club here.

Chances are, you already know this man’s voice. Grant Lyndon is one of Australia’s most prolific voice artists as well as an actor, meditation teacher and father of four.But beneath all that, Grant is a seeker.After chasing his teenage dream of becoming a “rock star”, it was an acting teacher in his 20s who suggested he learn to meditate - a simple practice which changed everything. Grant went on to train as a Vedic meditation teacher, crediting his twice-daily practice with helping him “grow up”, discover his purpose, and shape an identity beyond the shadow of his father, a well known broadcaster.In this episode of My Spiritual Side, Grant opens up about the transformative power of meditation, what makes a good dad, and the unexpected plot twist that amplified his gratitude.In this episode, Grant shares:The time he bailed on a Vipassana silent retreatHow learning Vedic meditation changed his lifeHow the passing of his mum became a time of presence, connection and surrenderHis desire to be a present father to his four kids - and inspire other dads to “wake up”How his acting and voiceover career became a full-circle moments that felt predestinedFinding his purpose: to remind people of the light within themselvesThe importance of movement to strengthen our mind and body The shock cancer diagnosis which forced him to reassess his priorities and live with greater consciousness and more peaceWhy we must sit in our pain, physical and emotional, and surrender to itHis belief that everything shifts when we begin with a single intention: to be more spiritual Key Quotes“The moment I actually sat down and closed my eyes with that simple instruction, my life changed. I felt that my life started to make sense. That beneath the noise was something very pure and something with purpose”. “I felt that when I started meditating, I could be a proper grownup and that the world could take me seriously because I started taking myself seriously”. “I think my purpose is to remind people of the light within themselves”. Key Mantra: Be patient with yourself and with others. Books / resources: Leo Moves (Instagram), Siddhartha by Herman Hesse, Maggie Dent, Steve Biddulp More Information: Instagram, WebsiteFollow My Spiritual Side online on: Instagram, Facebook. Find out more about The Spiritual Book Club here.The Spiritual Book Club: Find out more about The Spiritual Book Club here.

Lisa Messenger’s life is an open book. About 40 of them, in fact. Through her bestselling self development books - and as the founder of the globally successful Collective Hub - Lisa has shared almost every part of her story. And that’s entirely intentional.When her life unravelled in her 20s, she made a vow to learn life lessons, transform herself, and share what she discovered to inspire others. What she didn’t realise then was that her greatest spiritual lessons were still in front of her. In this episode of My Spiritual Side, the entrepreneur, thought leader and now mum, opens up about reinvention, breaking generational patterns and why it’s essential to ‘do the work’.In this episode Lisa shares:How raising a child has become a spiritual practiceThe tattoo she got as a reminder that intergenerational trauma ends with usThe promise she made to herself to share the lessons to help others.Why doing The Hoffman Process - twice - was life alteringHow her ‘why’ has evolved through different seasons of her lifeWhat her gruelling IVF journey taught her about surrender and resilienceThe power of vulnerability - and the Instagram post that unexpectedly went viralThe lessons in adversity and why being in alignment creates flowHow her best friend, Sarah Megginson, became the surrogate for her son, HugoWhat it’s like juggling a toddler with a thriving global careerThe role intuition plays in her business and everyday decisionsThe duality between spirituality and AIWhy spirituality is an inside job—and how to begin exactly where you feel calledKey Mantra: “Rise, illuminate the world”.Books / resources:The Power of Two: A life-changing story of friendship, surrogacy, and connection by Lisa Messenger and Sarah Megginson , The Hoffman Process, It Didn’t Start With You, Mark Wolynn, Not To Blame: Who You Become is Not Who You Truly Are, Daniel Laporte, Simon Sinek, Creative Visualisation by Shakti Gawain, You can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay, Digital Dharma: How AI Can Elevate Spiritual Intelligence and Personal Wellbeing by Dr. Deepak Chopra:More Information Follow lisa on Instagram or her website.You can get involved with Follow My Spiritual Side online on: Instagram, Facebook. Find out more about The Spiritual Book Club here.

A whole generation knows Rachael Coopes as the vivacious, engaging Play School host. Their parents may remember her as an actor in shows like McLeod’s Daughters, All Saints, and her work as a celebrated playwright. But for the spiritually inclined, Rachael is best known as a yogi and an author, writing books that distill complex spiritual teachings into relatable, modern wisdom - including Find Your Strength and The Art of Forgiveness. Rachael credits her years of spiritual practice with preparing her for the role of her life: raising her young son as a single mother. It wasn’t the life she once imagined for herself - but it’s a path she has grown to embrace with grace and surrender.In this episode of My Spiritual Side Rachael shares:* Why drinking coffee, and small daily rituals, can be a spiritual practice* The power of yoga to shift our state and what inspired her to become a yogi* Why we can all meditate, even if we think we can’t.* The formative week she spent with her grandfather as a teenager which opened her world* The psychiatrist who prescribed spiritual books instead of medication - and changed the course of her life* How she made peace with becoming a single parent, and the spiritual tools that helped her embrace* How an injury reframed a dream trip to Paris with her son, and revealed a deeper lesson* The art, and science-backed benefits, of forgiveness* Why learning to forgive herself has been the most profound practice of allKey Mantras: “Let go and let God” - Pade Pade: step-by-step - Swaha: I offer it up to something sacred - What would love do?Rachael’s books: The Art of Forgiveness, Find Your Strength, Paris for BeginnersBooks Rachael mentions: Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret, Buddhism Without Beliefs by Stephen Batchelor, When Things Fall Apart by Pema ChodronMore Information about Rachael: Head to her website or Instagram.You can get involved with My Spiritual Side onlineFollow the podcast on: Instagram, Facebook. Find out more about The Spiritual Book Club here.

Acclaimed Australian actress Susie Porter contemplated giving up acting when she reconnected with her spiritual side and decided to trust the universe.After realising that seeking external validation was a trap that was keeping her stuck, Susie began turning inward, practicing surrender and allowing her life - and career - to unfold. With a celebrated career spanning more than 30 years across theatre, film and television, her credits include Two Hands (1999), Better Than Sex (2000), Puberty Blues (2012-2014), Wentworth (2103-2021), The Artful Dodger (2023,2025), Apple Cider Vinegar (2025), The Travellers (2025). Today, Susie’s motivation for success comes from a much deeper, more authentic place. In this episode she shares: * The spiritual practice that starts her day* How giving up alcohol made her a better actor* How The Artist’s Way inspired her creativity* Learning to overcome her desire for external validation* The career ‘desert’ that became a time for healing and growth* How she has learnt to surrender and ‘trust the universe’* Her tips for cultivating presence Books / resources Susie mentions: Abraham Hicks daily emails Gabby Bernstein The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho The Hero’s Journey: Joseph Campbell Key Quotes“When you rely on external validation, they shift and move all the time, so you're stuck. It’s a trap. That’s been a very long lesson that I've learned”. “I remember having these prayers to the universe saying, if I'm not meant to be an actor, show me. Maybe there's something better for me. Maybe there’s something better for my higher self that I’ll actually be happy [with] and I'm pushing against it”. “I just always say universe, show me the truth of who I am”. “If things aren’t working and you’re pushing, pushing, sometimes it’s best to have a little surrender prayer to the universe, like ‘Help me’.” More Information Follow Susie on Instagram You can get involved with the podcast online Follow the podcast on:Instagram, FacebookFind out more about The Spiritual Book Club here. 

Tara Rae Moss has been to some dark places. A chronic eight year physical illness brought her to the brink of despair and led to what she describes as ‘overwhelming suffering’ from which she could see no way out. What she didn’t realise at the time was that this was her wakeup call - a catalyst to find the light, evolve and ultimately become a healer herself. After a self described profound metamorphosis, the author of 15 bestselling books, former model and fearless activist is now embracing a whole new chapter of her life. Tara Rae Moss is now a healer, and a seidkona (a modern-day Norse witch — yes, really), and a Rune reader, sharing the practices and modalities that have transformed her own life. In this episode of My Spiritual Side she shares:* How deep suffering and chronic physical pain became her greatest teachers* What inspired her to become a spiritual healer* Why reading the Runes - and crafting her own from tree branches - felt like an ancestral calling* The potential we all have to transform our lives* Single motherhood as a conduit for personal growth* Returning to her birth name as a step in reclaiming her authentic self* Her belief in the afterlife and how the spirit of her late mother continues to guide her Key Quotes“I think all of us have the capacity to change. I don't think we necessarily give ourselves credit for how much there is inside of us, how much we can change, how much the world can change and how much we can adapt”. “It does seem to be part of the human condition that we will sometimes be confronted with massive amounts of grief or pain.. You can either descend to the underworld and never come back, or you can look for the light, look for the gift. And that's a choice as you keep making”. “My belief is very much that there's more that is after this life. I don't claim to know precisely what it is, but our loved ones never really leave us. And I know that now”. Books / resources Tara Rae mentions: The Fictional Woman by Tara Moss Wild Soul Runes: Reawakening the Ancestral Feminine by Lara Vesta More Information Websites: https://www.tararaemoss.com/https://thespiritofhealing.ca/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taramossauthor/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/thespiritofhealing/?hl=en  You can get involved with My Spiritual Side online Follow the podcast on:Instagram, FacebookFind out more about The Spiritual Book Club here.