Shows / Beyond The Surface Podcast
Beyond The Surface Podcast
Beyond The Surface unravels the layers with thought-provoking conversations and uncomfortable truths, covering topics like inner child healing, breaking generational patterns, trauma, nervous system regulation, limiting beliefs, conscious parenting, relationships, healthy living, and more. Hosted by internationally recognized retreat leader Belinda Anderson, who has run retreats in Australia, Bali, and Fiji for over a decade, this podcast inspires you to heal, grow, and thrive.
Episodes
- Beyond The Surface Podcast
Episode 85: Alcohol-Free, Cancer-Free and Reinventing Yourself in Midlife
In 2019, Kathryn Elliott’s life changed completely. Within six weeks, she stopped drinking after decades of binge drinking and was diagnosed with aggressive…
- Beyond The Surface Podcast
Episode 84: Domestic Violence and Emotional Abuse: Recognising the Signs
Content warning: This episode discusses domestic violence, emotional abuse, coercive control, drug use and stalking.Belinda sits down with Lauren Jane, founder…
- Beyond The Surface Podcast
Episode 83: Motherless at 7, Breast Cancer at 20, Learning to Rebuild Yourself
Belinda sits down with Bianca Innes to discuss resilience, grief and rebuilding yourself after life-changing adversity.At four years old, Bianca’s mother left…
- Beyond The Surface Podcast
Episode 82: Families Don’t Heal Because Everyone Shows Up for Dinner
In this solo episode, Belinda explores one of the biggest misconceptions about family relationships: that talking again, showing up for family dinners, or…
- Beyond The Surface Podcast
Episode 81: Find Ya Feet Founder Tommy Herschell on One Conversation That Can Change a Life
Content warning: This episode contains discussions of suicide, alcohol misuse and mental health struggles. In this episode, Belinda sits down with Tommy…
- Beyond The Surface Podcast
Episode 80: Your Genes Aren’t Your Destiny: The Truth About Epigenetics
Why can two people experience similar childhoods, do similar healing work, make similar lifestyle changes, and yet have completely different experiences when…
- Beyond The Surface Podcast
Episode 79 : Perimenopause, Hormones & Midlife: What’s Happening to Your Body
In this episode, Belinda sits down with Keri Krieger, a registered acupuncturist and Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine to talk about perimenopause…
- Beyond The Surface Podcast
Episode 78: Surrogacy, Neurodivergence & Parenting Differently
Belinda sits down with Christy Quinn for a beautiful and honest conversation about surrogacy, motherhood, neurodivergence, relationships and choosing joy…
- Beyond The Surface Podcast
Episode 77: Regulate Your Nervous System & Stop Overthinking with a Mental Health Occupational Therapist
In this episode, Belinda sits down with Karlye Williamson, a Mental Health Occupational Therapist who helps people better understand what is happening in their…
- Beyond The Surface Podcast
Episode 76: Breast Cancer, BRCA1, Lupus, Childhood Abuse & Healing
In this powerful conversation, Belinda sits down with Megan Coburn to explore her journey through breast cancer, chronic illness, childhood sexual abuse, and…
- Beyond The Surface Podcast
Episode 75: Surviving a Tsunami, Breast Implant Illness, Body Image & IVF with Nicole Peterson
In this episode, Belinda sits down with Nicole Peterson to explore her extraordinary journey from growing up in Papua New Guinea and competing as an athlete…
- Beyond The Surface Podcast
Episode 74: I Was a Stay-at-Home Mum Who Accidentally Built a 7-Figure Business
In this solo episode, I’m sharing a more personal side of my story, how I accidentally built a seven-figure business, ran more than 80 retreats across…
- Beyond The Surface Podcast
Episode 73: Better Men, Better Dads with Dads4Dads Founder Johnnie Bedford
In this episode, Belinda sits down with Johnnie Bedford, founder of Dads4Dads, a not-for-profit supporting fathers who feel disconnected, overwhelmed, under…
- Beyond The Surface Podcast
Episode 72: Equine Therapy: How Horses Mirror Your Nervous System & Emotional State
Belinda welcomes Sharon Kolkka back into the studio to explore the powerful connection between horses, healing and nervous system regulation.Sharon shares how…
- Beyond The Surface Podcast
Episode 71: The Science Behind EFT Tapping with Dr Peta Stapleton
In this episode, Belinda sits down with Dr Peta Stapleton to explore the science behind EFT, also known as tapping.Once dismissed by many as “woo-woo,” EFT is…
- Beyond The Surface Podcast
Episode 70: A Mother–Son Conversation on Endurance, Men’s Mental Health & Growth
Belinda sits down with her eldest son Hayden, just weeks after his 24th birthday and fresh off completing a 24-hour endurance challenge for men’s mental…
- Beyond The Surface Podcast
Episode 69: Adult Children Don’t Distance Themselves for No Reason
In this episode, Belinda speaks to something that can feel uncomfortable… but matters.You don’t get your real parenting feedback when your kids are little. You…
- Beyond The Surface Podcast
Episode 68: You Don’t Heal by Drinking, Numbing or Escaping Yourself
In this solo episode, Belinda breaks down a post that reached over 100,000 people, not because it was controversial, but because it hit something real.We…
- Beyond The Surface Podcast
Episode 67: The Stress That Grows You vs The Stress That Drains You
In this solo episode, Belinda breaks down the difference between good stress and bad stress, and why not all stress is harmful.Your body is designed for…
- Beyond The Surface Podcast
Episode 66: The Best & Worst Thing for Your Nervous System: Your Environment & the People Around You
In this solo episode, Belinda explores why you can be doing all the “right” things and still feel stuck. Because healing isn’t just about what you do…
- Beyond The Surface Podcast
Episode 65: Stop Letting the News Control Your Nervous System
In this solo episode, Belinda explores how constant exposure to news, global events, and fear-based messaging is impacting your nervous system, and often…
- Beyond The Surface Podcast
Episode 64: Small T, Big T & Everything In Between: What Trauma Really Is
In this solo episode, Belinda explores what trauma really is, and why it’s often misunderstood.When most people hear the word trauma, they think of something…
- Beyond The Surface Podcast
Episode 63: Burnout, Breakthroughs & Saying Yes to Yourself: A Retreat Guest’s Journey with Gemma Hudson
In this episode of Beyond The Surface, Belinda is joined by Gemma Hudson, a past retreat guest who shares her journey from burnout to breakthrough.Gemma opens…
- Beyond The Surface Podcast
Episode 62: Understanding Human Design: Living Aligned with Emma Dunwoody
In this episode, Belinda sits down with Emma Dunwoody, Human Design expert, master coach, behaviour specialist and host of one of the most listened-to Human…
- Beyond The Surface Podcast
Episode 61: Why You Can’t Make a Decision (And What It’s Really About)
In this solo episode, Belinda shares why decision making can feel so difficult, and why indecision is often less about logic and more about what’s happening in…
- Beyond The Surface Podcast
Episode 60: From Lawyer to 8-Figure Entrepreneur: Georgie Stevenson on Manifestation, Money & Motherhood
In this powerful conversation, Belinda sits down with Georgie Stevenson, founder of Naked Harvest and Rise & Conquer, to explore how she followed an internal…
- Beyond The Surface Podcast
Episode 59: If Nothing Changes, Nothing Changes: Why You Stay Stuck
In this solo episode, Belinda explores the powerful truth behind the phrase “If nothing changes, nothing changes.You say you want change, but find yourself…
- Beyond The Surface Podcast
Episode 58: Healing Beyond Childhood Sexual Abuse: Caroline Brunne’s Story of Survival, Estrangement & Purpose with Therapy Dog Louie
Trigger warning: This episode discusses childhood sexual abuse, incest, trauma, and healing which may be confronting or activating for some listeners. Please…
- Beyond The Surface Podcast
Episode 57: Ryan Girdler: From NRL Legend to Media, Business & Men’s Mentor
In this episode, Belinda is joined by former NRL player, media personality and men’s wellness facilitator Ryan Girdler for an honest conversation about men’s…
- Beyond The Surface Podcast
Episode 56: Emotional Regulation: The Missing Piece in a Healthy Mindset with Jess Cameron
In this episode, Belinda is joined by mindset and relationship coach Jess Cameron for a deeply honest conversation about self-leadership, emotional regulation…
- Beyond The Surface Podcast
Episode 55: Your Perception of Me Is a Reflection of You. My Reaction to You is an Awareness of Me.
Belinda shares this statement on retreat, and every time, someone asks her to repeat it. In this episode, Belinda unpacks what it really means to live by this…
- Beyond The Surface Podcast
Episode 54: Not Everyone Is For You. And You’re Not For Everyone
Some people are meant to walk with you for a season, a chapter, or a version of you. Growth, healing, and evolution change not just who you are, but who you…
- Beyond The Surface Podcast
Episode 53: Darcy Cogdale: The Choices That Took Me to Jail and the Ones That Changed My Life
Content warning: This episode discusses addiction, mental health struggles, and suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out to a mental…
- Beyond The Surface Podcast
Episode 52: You’re Breathing… But Are You Actually Breathing Well?
We’re born breathing, yet many of us breathe in a way that keeps the body stuck in stress.In this episode, Belinda explores why how you breathe matters, and…
- Beyond The Surface Podcast
Episode 51: Why New Year’s Resolutions Fail And What Actually Creates Lasting Change
As we head into the New Year, there’s a message everywhere: New Year. New You. It sounds motivating, but for most people, it doesn’t last.Only 8% of people…
- Beyond The Surface Podcast
Episode 50: Here’s Why You Become Like the People Around You
Who you spend time with shapes everything, your habits, your choices, your stress, your growth, and your sense of self. In this episode, Belinda explains why…
- Beyond The Surface Podcast
Episode 49: Christmas, Family Pressure & Choosing What’s Right for You
In this episode, Belinda speaks honestly about something many people quietly struggle with: Christmas isn’t always joyful, magical, or easy. For some, it’s a…
- Beyond The Surface Podcast
Episode 48: Your Childhood Isn’t Over, It Lives In Your Nervous System
In this episode, Belinda takes you deep into one of the most important and often misunderstood truths about healing: your childhood didn’t end when you grew…
- Beyond The Surface Podcast
Episode 47: Redefining Women’s Healthcare with Dr Donna Tanchev, Founder of Her Medical
In this episode, Belinda sits down with Dr Donna Tanchev, a woman reshaping what women’s healthcare can look and feel like. Donna is the founder and principal…
- Beyond The Surface Podcast
Episode 46: Hormonal Harmony: Women’s Health at Every Life Stage with Dr Karen Coates & Sharon Kolkka
In this episode, Belinda sits down with two of Australia’s most respected voices in women’s health, Dr Karen Coates and Sharon Kolkka. With over 70 years of…
- Beyond The Surface Podcast
Episode 45: At 29, Pregnant with Triplets, Ashleigh Conwell Became a Widow
In this deeply moving conversation, Belinda sits down with Ashleigh Conwell, widow, solo mum to triplets, and founder of Yellow Falcon to share a story of…
- Beyond The Surface Podcast
Episode 44: From Psychology to Kinesiology - Hayley Mason on School Pressure, Burnout & Redefining Success in Your 20s
In this heartfelt conversation, Belinda sits down with Hayley Mason, a 25-year-old Neuro-Linguistic Kinesiologist, Reiki Practitioner, Psychology graduate, and…
- Beyond The Surface Podcast
Episode 43: From Stage 4 Lung Cancer to Remission & Renewal with Acupuncturist Dr. Robin Tim So
In this episode, Belinda sits down with someone who’s played a huge role in her life and her family’s healing journey, Dr. Robin Tim So.Robin is a registered…
- Beyond The Surface Podcast
Episode 42: Can Addiction Become a Gift? How Julia Rangiheuea Turned Her Pain into Purpose
In this episode of Beyond the Surface, Belinda sits down with Julia Rangiheuea, host of Soberly Speaking, one of Australia’s largest and fastest-growing…
- Beyond The Surface Podcast
Episode 41: Estrangement Isn’t Betrayal Part 2: Healing, Boundaries & Brave Decisions
In this episode, Belinda revisits her most viral and talked-about conversation, Estrangement Isn’t Betrayal It’s Boundaries and Healing an episode that reached…
- Beyond The Surface Podcast
Episode 40: Sound as Medicine: Healing, Grief & Motherhood with Seriya Cutbush
In this episode, Belinda sits down with the radiant and heart-led Seriya Cutbush, co-founder of Sound Healing Australia.Seriya shares her unique journey from…
- Beyond The Surface Podcast
Episode 39: Breaking Free from Survival Mode: Practical Tools for Fight, Flight, Freeze & Fawn
Ever snapped at someone and thought, “Why did I do that?” Found yourself overworking to the point of exhaustion? Gone numb or disconnected when life felt too…
- Beyond The Surface Podcast
Episode 38: Birth as Ceremony: Reclaiming Power & Trusting Your Body with Doula Meaghan Amor
What if birth wasn’t just something that happened to you, but a ceremony, a rite of passage, and a deeply empowering experience?Belinda is joined by Meaghan…
- Beyond The Surface Podcast
Episode 37: Triggers: What They Really Mean
In this solo episode Belinda dives into something we all experience - triggers.You know those moments when someone says or does something and suddenly you’re…
- Beyond The Surface Podcast
Episode 36: Judgement: How to Stop Letting It Hold You Back
In this solo episode Belinda dives into a weight we all carry - judgement.Here’s the truth: you’ll be judged if you do, and you’ll be judged if you don’t. And…
- Beyond The Surface Podcast
Episode 35: Kieran Foran: NRL Great on Success, Struggles & Starting Over
Content warning: This episode talks about addiction, mental health struggles, and suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out to a…
- Beyond The Surface Podcast
Episode 34: Trevor Hendy: From Winning at All Costs to Winning on All Levels
In this episode, Belinda sits down with Trevor Hendy, six-time Australian Ironman Champion, four-time World Champion, and Australian Sporting Hall of Fame…
- Beyond The Surface Podcast
Episode 33: AJ Williams: From Public Housing, DV, Alcoholic Parents & Abandonment to 8-Figure Entrepreneur
Belinda sits down with AJ Williams, a man who has transformed a turbulent past into an extraordinary life. AJ shares with raw honesty how living in public…
- Beyond The Surface Podcast
Episode 32: Davey Lloyd: From Party Boy, Addiction, Reality TV to Sobriety & Peace
In this deeply personal and powerful conversation, Belinda sits down with Davey Lloyd, who you might recognize from The Bachelor and Bachelor in Paradise. But…
- Beyond The Surface Podcast
Episode 31: Beyond Medicine: Rewriting Success & Finding Alignment with Skye Swift
In this episode, Belinda sits down with Skye Swift, a pharmacist, pharmacy owner, and subconscious transformation facilitator who helps high-performing…
- Beyond The Surface Podcast
Episode 30: Redefining Success & Living Off Grid with Sophie Kovic
In this episode of Beyond the Surface, Belinda sits down with Sophie Kovic, the founder of Seed & Sprout – one of Australia’s largest and most loved…
- Beyond The Surface Podcast
Episode 29: How to Balance Your Hormones with Naturopath Meah Robertson
Tired but wired? Bloated for no reason? Foggy, moody, low in energy and being told it’s “just stress,” “just age,” or “just how it is now”? This episode is for…
- Beyond The Surface Podcast
Episode 28: Not Toxic – Just Wounded: The Truth About Masculine & Feminine Energies
We’ve normalised calling everything toxic, especially when it comes to masculine and feminine energy. But what if, in many cases, what we’re labelling as…
- Beyond The Surface Podcast
Episode 27: From Addiction to Awakening: The Soul33 Story with Corey “Soul” Vogt
Content warning: This episode contains discussions about addiction, mental health struggles, and suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, please…
- Beyond The Surface Podcast
Episode 26: From Welfare to Millionaire: The Power of Manifestation
In this inspiring episode, Belinda sits down with Sandy Forster, a single mum who went from $100K in debt and living on welfare, to building a…