What if the same principles that create deep connection in nature could transform music, education, leadership and everyday life? In this episode, I speak with musician and naturalist Aidan Young about growing up in the world of wilderness awareness, building thriving music communities for young people, and why presence, wonder and belonging are at the heart of any truly connective experience.
Jul 21
1 hr 11 min
High-achieving women often excel in every area of life — except love. In this episode, Leona sits down with love and relationship coach Asa Baav to explore why so many conscious, capable women find themselves stuck in patterns of unavailable love, and what it takes to finally break free. From attachment styles and inner child work to nervous system regulation and the art of saying no, this is a warm, honest conversation full of hope.
Mar 4
1 hr 10 min
What happens when even nature connection experts forget to go outside? Marine biologist and biomimicry educator Deborah Benham shares her honest story of disconnection, cracked wellies, and the fifteen minutes that changed everything. We explore the Living Systems Alliance, designing like ecosystems, ghost moths, and how culture emerges when communities pay attention to the land. A conversation about remembering, returning, and creating regenerative futures together.
Feb 25
1 hr 1 min
What happens when even nature connection experts forget to go outside? Marine biologist and biomimicry educator Deborah Benham shares her honest story of disconnection, cracked wellies, and the fifteen minutes that changed everything. We explore the Living Systems Alliance, designing like ecosystems, ghost moths, and how culture emerges when communities pay attention to the land. A conversation about remembering, returning, and creating regenerative futures together.
Feb 18
1 hr 2 min
What if your inner critic isn't the enemy? In this episode, trauma-informed coach Jo Bell reveals why that harsh voice is trying to protect you—and how understanding it, rather than fighting it, creates the foundation for authentic self-leadership and lasting personal transformation.
Jo shares insights from her own journey through severe depression to becoming a guide for women ready to live unfiltered, exploring the science of neuroplasticity, the myth that self-criticism drives success, and why self-compassion is essential for heart-centred leadership. This conversation will completely shift how you relate to yourself and step into your truth.
Feb 4
59 min
We don’t strengthen our webs in crisis. We strengthen them before we need them.
In this episode, Leona explores why so many thoughtful, self-aware people still feel a bit disconnected, even after doing a lot of inner work. She shares personal stories, practical ways to create small, ordinary gatherings, and guidance on listening and reflecting in ways that build real connection.
This is an invitation to widen your world gently, reach out with intention, and remember that we need each other more than we’ve been taught to admit.
Jan 28
24 min
In this episode, I share what I've learned about 'consolidation'—the practice of strengthening what already exists rather than constantly expanding. I talk about my own journey through last year's unexpected tenderness, why ending well matters more than we think, and how to navigate these early months without fragmenting your energy.
Jan 21
29 min
In this episode, I'm exploring what happens when we work with winter's rhythms instead of against them. I'll share what I'm noticing in the landscape around me right now, reflections from a recent online nature ceremony, and why so many of us feel tired or foggy in January (and why that's not something to fix).
Jan 14
20 min
What if the problem with New Year's resolutions isn't your lack of willpower—but the way you've been taught to begin? In this episode, I'm sharing why orientation matters far more than resolutions, and how this single shift can change not just January, but your entire year. I get personal about what I'm releasing, protecting, and committing to in 2025, and why choosing support early is an act of wisdom rather than weakness. This is for anyone tired of the pressure to perform and ready for a more grounded, authentic approach to personal growth.
Jan 7
27 min
In this special New Year's episode of Connection Matters, we honour the profound threshold between 2025 and 2026—the crossing from the Year of the Snake to the Year of the Horse. Through ceremony, reflection, and release practices, you'll learn how to witness your year without judgment, offer what's ready to go to the fire, and open to receive what your spirit is calling you toward in 2026.
Dec 31, 2025
32 min
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