My next guest is someone my sister suggested I follow a while back, and I’ve been obsessed with his signature style of spirituality even since. 

Sah D’Simone is a Brazilian-born meditation teacher based in Venice Beach, California. He’s also a bestselling author, transformational speaker and coach.

He’s worked with the likes of Kanye West, Cardi B and Google, but as you’ll soon hear, those names were never on his career vision board. For Sah, True Self Success starts and ends in service. 

Sah developed his personal equation for liberation through desperation. He said that even in some of the most enlightened rooms in the world, he experienced the same kinds of psychological and verbal oppression he experienced in the non-spiritual rooms in his life. So he created the Spiritually Sassy method, which, in its simplest form, helps people be themselves. It’s been described as a life-embracing path to awakening in modern times.

There’s so much for us to learn in this episode. He talks about starting and growing a spiritual business, learning to dance with fear and the uncertainty that comes with entrepreneurship, how to create from a place of abundance vs. scarcity, altruism as the ultimate strategy and so much more. 

I hope this episode helps you on your way. Thank you for being here.

Alison xo

• Read Sah’s new book 
• Find out more Sah’s Spiritually Sassy School
• Follow Sah on Instagram

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Offline is a resource for anyone evolving beyond the traditional ideals of success, to explore professional pathways that are more aligned to their true nature, unique gifts and passions. 

Visit www.getoffline.co to learn more about Alison’s career coaching, professional development opportunities and community experiences, or follow @getoffline.co and @alisonlarsenrice.

Alison Rice acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the country on which she creates today, the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, and recognises their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. She pays her respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.

Have you ever thought deeply about why we start businesses or brands? Usually it’s to solve a problem, fill a gap in the market or make money. 

But how many founders do you know have started something with the intention to exit it? And not “exit” Silicon Valley style with millions of dollars, but exit with nothing but the knowing that they’ve fulfilled their purpose in this lifetime. 

Laura Poole is a powerful and prolific Vedic Meditation teacher, and in this episode, she presents a more evolutionary perspective on the why behind what we choose to create.

She asks us to first know what we are, before deciding what it is that’ll we’ll do. 

Because how much of what we create is actually about our individual need to feel valued and valuable? Like, how many of us can hand-on-heart say that we hope our role becomes redundant because the business outgrew us? Our ego would be screaming. But with the context Laura brings in this episode, this becomes quite a liberating thought.

She also helps us see past “success” as an individualised experience, and instead, asks us to consider what collective and community success might look like. How might that change the way we show up professionally? 

What I also heard from Laura is that this way of building something also gives us back the one thing we can never get more of in the relative world: Time. Time to explore other parts of ourselves that want to be expressed. Time to consider the next season of our life and what would be most evolutionary for us once again. Because we are not the thing we started or the thing we do. 

I hope this episode helps you on your way. Thank you for being here.

Alison xo

• Learn more about Vedic Meditation through Mahasoma
• Visit www.laurapoole.com
• Follow Laura on Instagram

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Offline is a resource for anyone evolving beyond the traditional ideals of success, to explore professional pathways that are more aligned to their true nature, unique gifts and passions. 

Visit www.getoffline.co to learn more about Alison’s career coaching, professional development opportunities and community experiences, or follow @getoffline.co and @alisonlarsenrice.

Alison Rice acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the country on which she creates today, the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, and recognises their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. She pays her respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.

What we do for a living feels a bit more emotional than it used to. Restrictions to our freedoms have made many of us question what actually makes us feel happy and fulfilled. A sneaky sleep in. A long walk before the workday starts. A home-cooked lunch. Creating just because not for. The time to think more deeply and even change our mind.

Many of us are also questioning if we’re using our gifts and skills in ways that make us feel truly useful in the world. Is it time to start something that means something? Could we lead more consciously? And how much money is enough? 

We’re evolving, and this podcast is evolving with us. I’d love to share Offline’s Manifesto with you. 

I hope this season helps you on your way. Thank you for being here.

Alison xo

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Offline is a resource for anyone evolving beyond the traditional ideals of success, to explore professional pathways that are more aligned to their true nature, unique gifts and passions. 

Visit www.getoffline.co to learn more about Alison’s career coaching, professional development opportunities and community experiences, or follow @getoffline.co and @alisonlarsenrice.

Alison Rice acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the country on which she creates today, the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, and recognises their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. She pays her respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.

To close season six, host Alison Rice dedicates her Ask Me Anything episode to her little girl, Betty. 

So often, the stories we hear about pregnancy, birth and the postpartum period are negative and fear-based. Alison’s experience has been more soft than hard, and so she hopes that sharing a different perspective might help other women feel more excited than scared about this new chapter.

In this extended episode, Alison answers listener questions about her pregnancy, navigating pregnancy anxiety, her labour preparation, hospital bag must-haves and why she believes she had a soft and positive postpartum experience. 

She also talks about the sense of perspective she has following two pregnancy losses, the life lessons she hopes to teach her little girl, her thoughts on her career and earning after having a baby, the products she’s loved, the books she read, her emerging parenting style, and opens up about Betty’s personality and what she looks like. 

Below is a list of everything Alison refers to in this episode, plus a few extras she forgot to include. 

Books

• WOT Baby ebook
• I didn’t mention it in the episode but loved Dr. Harvey Karp’s Happiest Baby On the Block for general info and newborn settling techniques 
• Ten Moons
• Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth
• Spiritual Midwifery
• Spirit Babies
• The First 40 Days
• The Motherhood (would have liked more positive stories though!)
• The Montessori Baby 

Conception 

• We saw an IVF specialist after our second miscarriage for testing: AMH levels, reproductive carrier screening, sperm DNA fragmentation test
• I had weekly acupuncture from ovulation until week 12, then moved to fortnightly, then monthly during the third trimester. I see Jade at The Whiteowl Clinic

Pregnancy 

• Our OB is Dr. Alex Owen
• Acupuncture with Jade at The White Owl Clinic 
• I had a few osteo sessions to support some pelvic pain and one session after birth. I saw Nadia (French and amazing) at Sydney Osteopathy in Bondi Junction 

Labour Preparation 

• Epi-No Childbirth Trainer 
• Perineal massage
• Labour preparation session with a women’s physio (to test pelvic floor and learn how to push correctly)
• Hypnobirthing course with Lillian from Woven 
• Antenatal classes through the hospital

Hospital Bag

• I laboured in a black crop top and black maternity underwear
• Papinelle pajamas and robe
• Depends underwear
• Toms maternity pads. I then wore ModiBodi when I got home from the hospital
• Diffuser and lavender essential oil
• Portable speaker and charger
• Phone charger 
• Birth playlist 
• Airpods. I listened to a Vedic mantra on repeat
• Own pillow and soft blanket 
• TENS machine. I hired mine from Bliss Birth
• Airnest nursing pillow 
• Toiletries: toothbrush and toothpaste, normal skincare, travel size shampoo and conditioner, body oil, concealer, brow pencil, hand ties and hair clip, comb, lip balm
• Kmart nursing bra
• Outfit to wear home
• Outfit for baby to wear home
• Soft baby blanket 
• Frida Mom Peri Bottle
• Disposable nursing pads. I didn’t need these but wish I did!

Breastfeeding

• The Thompson Method
• Silverette Cups
• Little Oak formula 
• Pigeon Wide Neck Bottle 
• I bought the Spectra 9 Plus pump but wish I’d invested in the Elvie 

Postpartum

• Pelvic floor assessment and strength program. I went to Women In Focus in Bondi Junction 
• Osteopathy session with Nadia from Sydney Osteopathy 
• Chiropractic adjustment with Evan at Selph Health Studio (PR gift) 
• WOT Baby ebook and app 
• Pomelo food delivery 
• Peach Pilates Post Natal Program. Enjoy the code ALISONPEACH for 50% off your first three months to Peaches Online
• Epsom Salt baths
• The red wine shower
• Therapy! Couples therapy especially. Try a Zoom session with baby on your lap if hard to find a window 
• A big bowl of warm, rolled oats in the morning has helped my milk supply 
• 2-3L of water per day for milk supply 

Other Things We’ve Loved

• Redsbaby Metro3 Pram in black 
• Cocoonababy 
• Bubba Blue White Muslin Swaddle Wraps (good for Summer babies or pram cover)
• Miracle Blanket 
• Babyhood Sleep Positioner 
• Boody, Ergo Baby and Nature Baby onesies 
• Nature Baby cardigan (PR gift)
• Nature Baby bonnet and booties 
• Junior Life play mat 
• Kip & Co Sisters Bamboo Swaddle over playmat during tummy time for stimulation (PR gift)
• Emu Sheepskin Baby Rug
• Baby Bjorn bouncer 
• Troll Sun cot, drawers and change tray 
• Leander Matty change mat
• Big Softies Terry Towelling Nappies as burp cloths 
• Haaka Baby Nail Care Set 
• Nanit monitor on floor stand and Kogan SmarterHome Baby Monitor for a lite / travel version 
• Ergo Baby sleep sacks
• Chekoh wrap for first two months 
• Artipoppe carrier for when they’re a bit bigger (PR gift)
• Phile cashmere blanket with initials embroidered 
• Gaia Natural Baby Powder. No nappy rash so far!
• Cub + Scout neoprene pouches instead of a baby bag. I have one in the pram, one in the car
• Britax Millenia Opal car seat 
• Stokke High Chair 
• Milk to Meals cookbook 

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In this special Self Care Sundays mini-series produced by Studio Offline and in partnership with Estée Lauder, host Alison Rice sits down with some of the brand’s inspiring ambassadors and friends to have an honest conversation about their careers, businesses, life on the other side of the filter, fashion, beauty and… confidence. 

What does confidence really mean to women and what does having it help us to achieve?

The topic and series celebrates Estée Lauder’s Double Wear Foundation, a product that allows women to wear confidence and feel empowered to take on the day. 

Alison’s next guest is personal shopper to the stars and fashion entrepreneur, Gab Waller. She got her big break sourcing and “Old Celine” coat for Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in 2018, and hasn’t looked back. She now has a team of six helping her to respond to hundreds of personal shopping requests each day.

In this episode, Gab opens up about what confidence means to her, how she’s seen fashion change a woman’s perception of herself, her breakthrough moment, why it’s so important to push through rejection, how she’s thinking about scaling her business, building her support team, how to develop deep relationships with clients and brands, the lessons she’s learnt the hard way, the importance of discretion in her business and how she’s thinking about circularity in our need-it-now consumer culture. 

• Follow Gab on Instagram
• Explore Gab’s range of shopping and product sourcing services  
• Treat yourself to a bottle of Estée Lauder Double Wear Foundation 

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Become a student of Self Study

If you’re interested in learning about True Self, conscious success and more, become a student of Self Study — a series of considered online courses.

Book a coaching session 

Offline’s host, Alison Rice, is an award-winning leader and conscious coach. She offers personal coaching sessions. Find out more or book directly. 

Early access 

For early access to new episodes of the podcast, Self Study learning opportunities and Offline events, follow @getoffline.co and @alisonlarsenrice on Instagram or Facebook. 

Share with those in need

If you know someone who would benefit from hearing these honest conversations, please share Offline with them.

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Host Alison Rice has an honest conversation with Keep It Cleaner (KIC) co-founders and friends, Stephanie Miller and Laura Henshaw. What started as an ebook and a hobby has since grown into a multi-platform offering spanning recipes, workouts, mindful guides, community events and a podcast. 

But how did they do it? Have they had investment? How did they know who to hire? And what advice do they have for anyone with ambition to start a movement? Alison asks it all. 

The trio also discuss social media in all its usefulness and complexity, and Alison asks for their opinion on gifting. Is what was once an interesting and organic way for brands to expose their products to new audiences becoming more harmful than helpful? 

Steph generously opens up about how she’s feeling five weeks into her new role as Harvey’s mum, and Laura gifts us with invaluable insights about growth, evolution and confidence.

• Follow Steph and Laura on Instagram 
• Explore Keep It Cleaner

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Become a student of Self Study

If you’re interested in learning about True Self, conscious success and more, become a student of Self Study — a series of considered online courses.

Book a coaching session 

Offline’s host, Alison Rice, is an award-winning leader and conscious coach. She offers personal coaching sessions. Find out more or book directly. 

Early access 

For early access to new episodes of the podcast, Self Study learning opportunities and Offline events, follow @getoffline.co and @alisonlarsenrice on Instagram or Facebook. 

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Host Alison Rice has an honest conversation with doctor, rocket scientist, author and zero waste life advocate, Anita Vandyke. In this episode, Anita challenges the dogma surrounding living a zero waste life, educating us that it’s not about being perfect. It’s about effort.

Have you ever found yourself wanting to reduce your personal waste but feel totally overwhelmed when it comes to how? Or maybe you’re scared that if you try, you’ll fail. And then there’s the fear of the judgement that can come with trying to live more consciously. . . 2020 taught us that cancel culture is real and while sometimes very valid, it also stops us from speaking up and out about the ways we’re trying to be better.

Anita is here to help us take a step forward. She explains that living a zero waste life often starts with living a low waste life. She also shares how she personally handles criticism for her choices, why she implements spending bans and what she discovers when she does, easy zero waste strategies that absolutely anyone could implement today, why spirituality and science do co-exist and what motherhood and a major health scare taught her about herself. 

• Follow Anita on Instagram 
• Buy Anita’s new book, A Zero Waste Family

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Become a student of Self Study

If you’re interested in learning about True Self, conscious success and more, become a student of Self Study — a series of considered online courses.

Book a coaching session 

Offline’s host, Alison Rice, is an award-winning leader and conscious coach. She offers personal coaching sessions. Find out more or book directly. 

Early access 

For early access to new episodes of the podcast, Self Study learning opportunities and Offline events, follow @getoffline.co and @alisonlarsenrice on Instagram or Facebook. 

Share with those in need

If you know someone who would benefit from hearing these honest conversations, please share Offline with them.

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In this special Self Care Sundays mini-series produced by Studio Offline and in partnership with Estée Lauder, host Alison Rice sits down with the brand’s Australian ambassadors, friends and experts to have an honest conversation about life on the other side of the filter.

This season, the mini-series continues to explore our collective relationship with the word confidence. What does the word confidence really mean, and what does having more of it help us to achieve?

The topic and series celebrates Estée Lauder’s Double Wear Foundation, a product that allows women to wear confidence and feel empowered to take on the day. 

Alison’s next guest is Australian food entrepreneur, Donna Hay — a name synonymous with simple but delicious recipes enjoyed by families across the country. 

In many ways, this honest conversation honours the time and level of integrity it takes to build a brand that transcends trends and mediums. 

Donna has written 27 cookbooks selling over six million copies worldwide, and has successfully expanded into homewares and TV. But as someone who identifies as shy, how did she find or cultivate the confidence to do it? In this episode, Alison and Donna explore Donna’s journey to success and the lessons she’s learned along the way.

• Follow Donna on Instagram
• Treat yourself to a bottle of Estée Lauder Double Wear Foundation. Use the code OFFLINE for 15% off. T&Cs* apply  
• *T&Cs: Enter the code OFFLINE at checkout to receive 15% off a single purchase excluding out of stock items and freight costs. Offer valid from 1st March 2021 until 11:59pm 30th June 2021. Offer not available in conjunction with selected offers as communicated at checkout. Offer valid to Australian residents at EsteeLauder.com.au only

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Become a student of Self Study

If you’re interested in learning about True Self, conscious success and more, become a student of Self Study — a series of considered online courses.

Book a coaching session 

Offline’s host, Alison Rice, is an award-winning leader and conscious coach. She offers personal coaching sessions. Find out more or book directly. 

Early access 

For early access to new episodes of the podcast, Self Study learning opportunities and Offline events, follow @getoffline.co and @alisonlarsenrice on Instagram or Facebook. 

Share with those in need

If you know someone who would benefit from hearing these honest conversations, please share Offline with them.

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Host Alison Rice has an honest conversation with conscious influencer, storyteller and founder of Loudly Quietly, Jess Molina.

Have you ever wondered how influencers choose projects and for the more conscious creators out there, the vetting process they go through when deciding whether or not to work with a brand? Jess is a guiding light on these topics. 

In this honest conversation, Jess shares openly and honestly across a broad range of topics related to fashion, writing, influencing and inclusion —including the day she saw the Jess in her mind reflected back at her in the mirror — financially supporting her family and the subsequent guilt that can come with spending on herself, her advice to people who want to write but are struggling to find their voice, transparency around gifting on Instagram, how she’s navigated pricing herself for influencer projects, moving beyond diversity and inclusion as an initiative and into an ethos, reclaiming the word fat and her advice to anyone who is struggling to develop a loving relationship with their body.

In a reality where influencing has become a viable career path, Jess is the example of the type of influencer we should be following and celebrating. 

• Follow Jess on Instagram 
• Read Loudly Quietly 

MORE FROM OFFLINE AND ALISON RICE

Become a student of Self Study

If you’re interested in learning about True Self, conscious success and more, become a student of Self Study — a series of considered online courses.

Book a coaching session 

Offline’s host, Alison Rice, is an award-winning leader and conscious coach. She offers personal coaching sessions. Find out more or book directly. 

Early access 

For early access to new episodes of the podcast, Self Study learning opportunities and Offline events, follow @getoffline.co and @alisonlarsenrice on Instagram or Facebook. 

Share with those in need

If you know someone who would benefit from hearing these honest conversations, please share Offline with them.

Original music by DLakeCreates.