The Modern Crone

Jean Balfour is a coach and teacher fascinated by what helps us feel happy and fulfilled at work. She has spent her entire career in people development, starting as a primary school teacher, moving into corporate leadership roles, and, for the last 25 years, coaching and leadership development. She is a Master Certified Coach, and until recently was training leaders to become executive coaches - being the coaches’ coach. She also hosts a podcast – The Fulfilled Leader. Jean has recently launched her newest venture – a membership community called ‘Flourish’, for ambitious professionals who want to grow and develop in their career, particularly today, when change is the new constant. In Flourish, Jean provides a space for members to reflect and learn tools and strategies for self-coaching. She draws on psychology, neuroscience, spirituality and organisational theory to help people make sense of the complexity of work and regain a sense of fulfilment they thought they'd lost. Join us as Jean shares: How following her truth continues to open new trajectories in her life How she sees herself as ‘a conduit’ for others to find their purpose and passion How she sees her life as an ongoing process of being in alignment The imperative of reinvention and the freedom of the ‘third act’ in a woman’s life The magnetism of true fulfilment Her relationship with her inner critic What is Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) The holistic nature of resilience and the power of prioritising pleasure Experience as the medicine for Ageism And so much more! You can find out more about Jean and connect here: Website Flourish Community Instragram Linkedin Substack Huge thanks for The Modern Crone team - Theme music and season intro tracks: Jason de Wilde https://jasondewilde.com.au/ Cover design and photography Luana Suciu https://www.instagram.com/luanasuciu/ Luanasuciu@gmail.com Voice editing: Christopher Hales - Mask Music Studios https://www.maskmusicstudios@outlook.com Studio and Reel production: Kymberly Sng kymberlysngcm@gmail.com

Lisa Clifford grew up in Sydney. She moved to Italy when she was sixteen years old and returned to Australia after winning a scholarship to the Australian Film, Television and Radio School. After a journalism career that includes reporting for 2GB, KIIS FM and Channel 10 News, Lisa served as an associate producer of the Channel 10 Late News. Throughout her career, she continued to travel to Italy, corresponding for 2UE, the ABC’s Radio National and the Voice of America News Service. Lisa contributes opinion pieces, guides and lifestyle articles on Italy to The Australian, The Australian Financial Review, Gourmet Traveller and a range of other international magazines and newspapers. She is the author of Walking Sydney (Pan Macmillan 1998), The Promise - an Italian Romance (Pan Macmillan 2004), Death in the Mountains (Pan Macmillan), 2009 winner of the Victorian Premier’s Literary Award for writing about Italians) and Naples, A Way of Love (Penguin 2013), awarded the Australian Illustrated Book of the Year. In 2013, Lisa founded The Art of Writing, a Tuscany-based international writers' retreat for emerging and established writers. Lisa Clifford lives in Florence and Sydney. In 2025, she received a NSW State Library Fellowship to research her book Poised, a memoir/biography of her Australian etiquette-icon mother, June Dally-Watkins. That said, please don’t expect her to have perfect table manners. Join us as Lisa shares: What it was like growing up with a famous mother who was a household name in Australia and her newfound appreciation of her legacy. How living between cultures formed her worldview and what ‘belonging’ means to her. How her life has been a ‘forced series of pivots’. Her current focus on how women changed Australian culture through the 50s and 60s. How the ability to pivot is a woman’s superpower. The challenge many female writers feel: they’re ‘not good enough’. The importance of ‘watering the garden of your dreams’. How serious research into a desired vision is key to manifesting it. How, in her ‘crone years’, she has returned to her true self, intentional alignment and purpose... And so much more! You can find out more about Lisa and her works here: The Art of Writing https://the-art-of-writing.com/ Books: https://www.lisacliffordwriter.com/ So grateful for The Modern Crone team - Theme music and season intro tracks: Jason de Wilde https://jasondewilde.com.au/ Cover design and photography Luana Suciu https://www.instagram.com/luanasuciu/ Luanasuciu@gmail.com Voice editing: Christopher Hales - Mask Music Studios maskmusicstudios@outlook.com Studio and Reel production: Kymberly Sng kymberlysngcm@gmail.com

Paula Orbea is a mother of two daughters with a strong drive to fight for balance and justice. She has been a high school Drama teacher for over 30 years, using the classroom to inspire students to critically reflect on their world. Her biggest fight was against an Australian misogynistic van hire company called Wicked Campers; she eventually saw national legislation change occur after 5 years. Her social media presence @ultimately_to_what_end names the problem of MALE Dominance & Violence + its global effect on the FEMALE Sex. Join us as Paula shares: Paula's roots in activism and inability to stand idly by in the face of injustice and misogyny The trigger moment when her 11 yr old daughter was seriously impacted by a vile slogan on the side of a van How speaking out gives others permission to act and is the best kind of role-modelling The impact of her blog and Change.org petition The stunning inaction of various standards bureaus and levels of government to effect change and make our streets safe Her continued fight, over 5 years, even when she felt as small as a mosquito How she dealt with derision and death threats How a Senate enquiry tried to turn the argument against her How she deals with the immense and seemingly never-ending injustices of the world Why she is so passionate about teaching high school drama and debating as a form of critical thinking and essential communication The independence, freedom and peace of being a Crone And so much more! You can follow Paula on Instagram here. And please take a moment to RATE & REVIEW The Modern Crone - this helps us enormously to reach more listeners. Enjoy! Big thanks to The Modern Crone team - Theme music and season intro tracks: Jason de Wilde: www.jasondewilde.com.au Cover design and photography Luana Suciu https://www.instagram.com/luanasuciu/ Luanasuciu@gmail.com Voice editing: Christopher Hales - Mask Music Studios maskmusicstudios@outlook.com Studio and Reel production: Kymberly Sng kymberlysngcm@gmail.com

Hilary is a strategist and futures thinker who spent thirty years inside the corporate machine before trading the analytical for the artistic and alchemic. As she approached 50, she took an intuitive leap from the limiting box she had created for herself to better align her inner and outer worlds, explore the unknown, and reach her true potential. Creator of the recent art exhibition ‘See: The Implicate Order- From Fragmentation to Wholeness’, she draws on metaphysics, psychology, and neuroscience, and practices Reiki and the ceremonial arts to help dismantle outdated societal notions through her creative work. Join us as Hilary shares: How not quite fitting in in her younger years became her strength in charting her own course How the theoretic ‘perfection’ of her life triggered a deep desire for change How her process of ‘individuation’ was not only internal, but also prompted by changes in her industry and life around her The lure of the unknown and trusting intuition to ‘make the leap’ The perils of denying your creative spirit Navigating kick-back from loved ones when you choose to follow your purpose Reiki as a ‘magical conduit to consciousness’ The active and retrospective nature of her artistic process The global arc of transformation happening in the world, and how we all have a role to play Painting as a portal, language as an activator The freedom that came with her recent diagnosis of autism and ADHD Alchemy, Hermeticism and the gifts of Magic Her wonderfully inspiring tips for all women to claim their ‘weirdy-bits’ And so much more…. You can follow Hilary and her beautiful artworks here: https://www.instagram.com/hilary_ridley_lee/ https://www.instagram.com/sundialstudiossg/ And please take a moment to RATE & REVIEW The Modern Crone - this helps us enormously to reach more listeners. Enjoy! Big thanks to The Modern Crone team - Theme music and season intro tracks: Jason de Wilde: www.jasondewilde.com.au Cover design and photography Luana Suciu https://www.instagram.com/luanasuciu/ Luanasuciu@gmail.com Voice editing: Christopher Hales - Mask Music Studios maskmusicstudios@outlook.com Studio and Reel production: Kymberly Sng kymberlysngcm@gmail.com

Sara Paz is a Chief Marketing Officer, known as a Chief Cheerleader, Chief Inspiration Officer, and Fun Crusader. She’s the Co-Founder of Crone Queen, a Board Member and a Charity Board Member. Her favourite Quote: “If your life is your message, what will your message be?” Crone Queen, Sara Paz, Co-Founder of Crone Queen Sara has been described as a ‘force of nature’ – a source of inspirational energy who exudes deep industry knowledge, a passion for business creativity, and award-winning credentials. Sara’s spent time at Oxford University, which led to a life as a professional nomad: her journeys have taken her all over the world for work and play, including career postings in the USA, Mexico, England, Finland, Singapore, and Japan. She has been named among APAC’s Top 10 Marketers, received Intel’s 2010 Marketing Innovation Award, and won Cannes Lions. Recent honours include Asia’s Most Admired Marketing Leaders 2023, Most Successful CMOs 2021, and Best CMO’s 2020. She is a marketing strategist who transforms companies and industries. Join us as Sara shares: Her perspective that all of life is 'energy' Her approach to leading global teams The true nature of 'power' The 'Identity Foreclosure' she experienced in her 30's The expansiveness of authenticity How intuition is her main compass and how she can sense incoming change The abstract science of creativity Life as a gift rather than a counter force Fashion as a force The importance of the company you keep, and the content you absorb The mindset key to manifesting And so much more! You can learn more about Sara on LinkedIn and Instagram

As I wrap up Season 8 of The Modern Crone podcast, I realise that the stories of my incredible guests…have changed me! Not only because of their courage, resilience and sheer willpower… Not only because of the powerful testaments their experiences give on the strength of the human spirit… Not only because they remind us that ‘hardship’ and ‘challenge’ are relative… But because they have expanded my understanding of TRANSFORMATION itself. I hope you enjoy my personal reflections. Love, Dani

Born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, Nicole Voltolina is compassionate, creative, always levelling up, living life with intention, with a big heart and a love for creating memorable moments. She is a successful small-business owner of a restaurant, a boutique, and a bar in the French Quarter. Her favourite thing in life is going on adventures. On February 10, 2019, Nicole was unknowingly exposed to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning over several days, which resulted in an unanticipated health crisis and very dire predictions for her recovery. Join us as Nicole shares: The hidden dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning in gas-heated spaces Her horrendous slide into brain damage, severe memory loss and ‘off-lining’ How she was guided to find solutions that her medical team could not provide The incredible booting up of her psychic and mediumistic abilities, when her cognitive function faltered And so much more… And if your spirit is stirred by these amazing conversations, don’t forget to like, subscribe and leave a review - so more people can find their way to The Modern Crone. Thank you for tuning in! So grateful for The Modern Crone team - Theme music and season intro tracks: Sam Joole: www.samjoole.com Cover design and photography Luana Suciu https://www.instagram.com/luanasuciu/ Luanasuciu@gmail.com Voice editing: Christopher Hales - Mask Music Studios maskmusicstudios@outlook.com Studio and Reel production: Kymberly Sng kymberlysngcm@gmail.com

Nina is a 31-year-old third-culture kid based in Singapore. Originally from Denmark, with a touch of German heritage, she grew up across Southeast Asia, mostly in Singapore. She left at 18 to study sustainable development at the University of Edinburgh and then went on to work for the United Nations in Geneva. In 2021, she returned to Singapore to join her family’s industrial group as the fourth generation, which is pioneering sustainability within its sectors. She met her husband, Charlie, during a holiday back in Singapore ten years ago, and they married in 2023. Outside of work, Nina is a proud owner of three rescue furbabies, two dogs and a cat, and is expecting her first child in August 2026. In 2021, Nina was properly diagnosed with the mysterious and misunderstood condition of Anti-NMDAR Encephalitis, caused by an ovarian teratoma, bringing her close to death and permanent brain damage. Join us as Nina shares: Growing up as a ‘third culture kid’ - the good and the challenges Her experience working at the UN and then joining her family business as the 4th generation The day she collapsed with seizures at work, with acute inflammation of the brain The arduous road to recovery from a coma, to psychosis, shut down of organs, to health and motherhood. The incredible intervention of her mother and mother’s intuition The gathering of a spiritual team, who ran spells and energy healing consistently, which Nina credits as the force that brought her back. What it was like to be stuck in the dream realm between life and death The moment when she chose to live. The power of love and how the presence of her man surged her healing. How she managed the resultant PTSD and survivor’s guilt from the experience through her spiritual journey. How she understands the experience as her divine plan, the power of trust in that plan, and the intelligence of the body So grateful for The Modern Crone team - Theme music and season intro tracks: Sam Joole: www.samjoole.com Cover design and photography Luana Suciu https://www.instagram.com/luanasuciu/ Luanasuciu@gmail.com Voice editing: Christopher Hales - Mask Music Studios maskmusicstudios@outlook.com Studio and Reel production: Kymberly Sng kymberlysngcm@gmail.com

Bradley Montag is an interior designer based in Sydney, Australia. Prior to finding his way into the creative world, Bradley spent more than a decade in trial and error through various studies at university, including architecture, psychology, and, finally, law. After pursuing a career in corporate law, Bradley could no longer ignore the pain that it was causing him and turned inward to find something more - his purpose. By finding courage within, his passions and gifts slowly re-emerged, and the path ahead became clearer once more. Always fascinated by people’s homes and the powerful ways that spaces made him feel, interior design felt almost inevitable, and so it was a natural step into business to offer this to others. Join us as Brad shares: His journey to find his purpose and true expression The challenge of breaking free from family and societal expectations How he dealt with others' fear projections when he quit his law career at a time when he ought to be chasing conventional success How your body, mind and energy levels increasingly signal misalignment in your life path His interesting take on when we deny our sexuality, we deny our creativity Why listening to your inner compass is key Embracing the in-betweens as sacred windows How the spiritual arts of yoga, meditation and pilgrimage healed and realigned His wonderful tips to nourish your dreams and find your path How creativity moves through us, not from us, and we are all here to create Find out more about Brad's work and writing here: www.bradleymontag.com.au www.instagram.com/bradleymontag www.tiktok.com/@bradley.montag https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradleymontag/ https://open.substack.com/pub/bradleymontag And if your spirit is stirred by these amazing conversations, don’t forget to like, subscribe and leave a review - so more people can find their way to The Modern Crone. Thank you for tuning in! So Grateful for The Modern Crone team - Theme music and season intro tracks: Sam Joole: www.samjoole.com Cover design and photography Luana Suciu https://www.instagram.com/luanasuciu/ Luanasuciu@gmail.com Voice editing: Christopher Hales - Mask Music Studios maskmusicstudios@outlook.com Studio and Reel production: Kymberly Sng kymberlysngcm@gmail.com

Juliet Stannard is British and spent her childhood living in the UK, Germany, Hong Kong and Canada as her father was in the British Military. She started work and moved to Singapore in 1993 with her then-husband, via a short stint in HK. Juliet has worked in the Singapore Real Estate Industry for 26 years, and is now one of the Directors and owners of Citiprop – a very well-established agency on the island. Her life has been forged through a series of intense events and personal resurrections, which eventually led her on a journey of self-healing and exploring many types of therapy. Today, Juliet is in a strong and happy place, and it’s a delight to welcome her to the podcast to share her story. Join us as Juliet shares: Her experiences of infidelity and betrayal, and the impact on her self-confidence and intuition The challenging dynamics of a family that keeps secrets The warning signs of emotional manipulation, the small inner voice and gut feeling The deeper importance of allowing ourselves to grieve The varying degrees of betrayal The intriguing world of private investigators Her horrendous experience of the Boxing Day Tsunami and her daughter’s serious accident Her incredible ability to find light in the darkest places How the body keeps the score Does a series of ‘good luck’ factors evidence the presence of guidance and protection? The slow and steady road to reclaiming her life, finding herself again and opening to joy and love through spirituality and presence And if your spirit is stirred by these amazing conversations, don’t forget to like, subscribe and leave a review - so more people can find their way to The Modern Crone. Thank you for tuning in! So Grateful for the Modern Crone team - Theme music and season intro tracks: Sam Joole: www.samjoole.com Cover design and photography Luana Suciu https://www.instagram.com/luanasuciu/ Luanasuciu@gmail.com Voice editing: Christopher Hales - Mask Music Studios maskmusicstudios@outlook.com Studio and Reel production: Kymberly Sng kymberlysngcm@gmail.com

Amy Kelly is a life coach, mentor, and host of the Dream Big With Amy podcast, supporting women in coming home to themselves after heartbreak, burnout, and big life transitions. Her work is rooted in nervous system safety, self-trust, and embodied power, helping women move from survival mode into grounded, self-led lives. Through her coaching and programs, Amy guides women to release old patterns in love, reconnect with their inner authority, and create relationships (with themselves and others) from wholeness rather than wounds. She believes heartbreak can be a powerful initiation, an invitation to rise, redefine love, and choose yourself fully. Join us as Amy shares: How her own heartbreak sent her on a soul adventure to find herself and her purpose How alignment results in manifestation What is ‘heartbreak’ and how does it disrupt our identity The arc of heartbreak - emotion, anger, comparison, self-assessment, acceptance, release, then healing The importance of self-regulation and her top techniques How a near-death experience was her wake-up call The importance of listening to our intuition Relationships and Karma Intentionally building self-confidence How to trust in love again after betrayal The peril of comfort and known patterns Heartbreak as an initiation You can find Amy here: Website: https://www.amykellycoach.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amykellycoach_/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-kelly-23a369b4/ Podcast: Dream Big With Amy - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/dream-big-with-amy/id1827926221 And if your spirit is stirred by these amazing conversations, don’t forget to like, subscribe and leave a review - so more people can find their way to The Modern Crone. Thank you for tuning in! So Grateful for The Modern Crone team - Theme music and season intro tracks: Sam Joole: www.samjoole.com Cover design and photography Luana Suciu https://www.instagram.com/luanasuciu/ Luanasuciu@gmail.com Voice editing: Christopher Hales - Mask Music Studios maskmusicstudios@outlook.com Studio and Reel production: Kymberly Sng kymberlysngcm@gmail.com

Wachuka, born and raised in Nairobi, Kenya, lives in a small mountain town, Nanyuki, where the slower rhythms of nature have become central to her personal healing and spiritual journey. Wachuka is the co-founder of Ikigai Nairobi, a nature and wellness-focused co-working company that creates inspiring spaces that reimagine work, community and wellbeing. After contracting Covid in 2020 and developing Long Covid and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (M.E.) thereafter, Wachuka’s life shifted in profound ways. Her health journey has opened a profound spiritual doorway; exploring her spiritual path with curiosity, and discovering her purpose through different healing modalities, spiritual arts and a connection to nature. She speaks with honesty about transformation, identity shifts, the courage it takes to rebuild a life from the inside out, and uses her journey to help others through the healing arts. Resources Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/healingshukie?igsh=MXF1Z2p3emZ6amt5&utm_source=qr My Long Covid Story https://www.facebook.com/share/1BytzrcMmg/?mibextid=wwXIfr Long Covid Support Group https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1Dat8fMZPv/?mibextid=wwXIfr Patient Led Research Collaborative (a great organisation Wachuka supports led by patients leading the way in Long Covid research, awareness and advocacy. Great Long Covid resource) https://patientresearchcovid19.com M.E. Action https://www.meaction.net/ Ikigai - Nature and wellness-focused Coworking https://ikigai.co.ke/ Join us as Wachuka shares: What is the global public health crisis of Long Covid? The huge range of symptoms that vastly decrease quality of life and, in some cases, are terminal The issues with diagnosis and treatment Her terrifying experience of contracting Long Covid and the connection with over-exertion and stress The trauma and isolation of not being believed The global online communities of Long Covid sufferers Wachuka’s exploration of alternative and functional approaches Following the intelligence of her body and spirit The power of story and authentic voice The impact of the energy arts and nature in reconnection with the body How her senses, dreams and intuition were magnified through illness The reframing, acceptance and healing that come through a spiritual journey And if your spirit is stirred by these amazing conversations, don’t forget to like, subscribe and leave a review - so more people can find their way to The Modern Crone. Thank you for tuning in! So Grateful for The Modern Crone team - Theme music and season intro tracks: Sam Joole: www.samjoole.com Cover design and photography Luana Suciu https://www.instagram.com/luanasuciu/ Luanasuciu@gmail.com Voice editing: Christopher Hales - Mask Music Studios maskmusicstudios@outlook.com Studio and Reel production: Kymberly Sng kymberlysngcm@gmail.com

Erika Behl is a coach based in Singapore. Originally from the US, she lived in Africa and Europe before eventually settling in Asia for the past 18 years. After spending almost two decades building a traditionally “successful” life, a breast cancer diagnosis in late 2017 catalysed a shift in her priorities. A year’s-long sabbatical, several attempts at starting a business, and a divorce later, she concedes that sometimes burning down what you don’t want is easier than finding what you do. She writes for other deep-thinking independents, tells stories on stage, hosts the "Every Moment is a Choice" podcast, and will publish The Clear-Eyed Chemo Journal, a system for cancer patients to reclaim their agency, in 2026. Her work centres on approaches to writing one’s own path. Join us as Erika shares: Her extraordinary and unusual journey as a young woman The shock of her cancer diagnosis at 40 years old with a young family Her coping strategies as an introvert and atheist The usefulness and also peril of ‘the cancer warrior’ persona Her subsequent full-blown breakdown after surviving cancer The devastating impact of not speaking her truth and the building pressure of wearing masks The power of choice and taking action How shopping around through therapy, meditation, somatic practices, connection and discovery paved the road to her recovery The rise of creativity through personal storytelling, writing, and podcasting How her journey led to helping others through coaching and her soon-to-be-released Cancer Journal: The Clear-Eyed Chemo Journal The seminal question - ‘Why not now?’ You can connect with Erika here: Website Linkedin And if your spirit is stirred by these amazing conversations, don’t forget to like, subscribe and leave a review - so more people can find their way to The Modern Crone. Thank you for tuning in! I am so grateful for The Modern Crone team - Theme music and season intro tracks: Sam Joole: www.samjoole.com Cover design and photography Luana Suciu https://www.instagram.com/luanasuciu/ Luanasuciu@gmail.com Voice editing: Christopher Hales - Mask Music Studios maskmusicstudios@outlook.com Studio and Reel production: Kymberly Sng kymberlysngcm@gmail.com

Marilyn Choong is a Singapore-born author and seasoned marketer with a deep passion for storytelling. She began writing articles on gratitude, mindfulness, happiness, and resilience years ago, and her journey as an author deepened after a life-changing spiritual awakening following her mother’s passing, an experience that reshaped her understanding of grief and the enduring bonds beyond the physical world. Her book, The Thin Veil Between Us (published July 2024), became a #1 Straits Times bestseller and reached #1 on Amazon Singapore in Mental & Spiritual Healing, Complementary Medicine, and Hot New Releases. She has been featured in The Straits Times and on live radio in Singapore, where she shared the story and insights behind her bestselling book. Join us as Marilyn shares: Her beautiful close relationship with her mum The devastating loss of her mother in 2022 after a diagnosis of aggressive cancer The first signs of the presence of the spirit realm before her mother passed The unexpected return of her mum from the spirit realm during Marilyn’s deepest grief, initially through dreams visitations, and then in more direct and incredible ways How this contact was an initiation of an expansive journey into spirituality How the bonds of love endure after death, and the frequency of motherly love The non-linear, deeply personal stages of grief Her guidance on supporting others through loss and grief The importance of finding meaning in heartache as a pathway to resurrection How loss can lead to personal growth How writing her book gave her comfort and healing How loss has changed how she lives her life today - intentionally with deep gratitude Her guidance for listeners who are struggling with grief To purchase Marilyn's book, visit: https://sg.shp.ee/GHEowDw You may also find it at local bookstores such as Kinokuniya or Popular Bookstore. For international orders via Amazon: https://a.co/d/5ACiktw And if your spirit is stirred by these amazing conversations, don’t forget to like, subscribe and leave a review - so more people can find their way to The Modern Crone. Thank you for tuning in! Big love for The Modern Crone team - Theme music and season intro tracks: Sam Joole: www.samjoole.com Cover design and photography Luana Suciu https://www.instagram.com/luanasuciu/ Luanasuciu@gmail.com Voice editing: Christopher Hales - Mask Music Studios maskmusicstudios@outlook.com Studio and Reel production: Kymberly Sng kymberlysngcm@gmail.com

David Ratner grew up on the edge of Chicago, USA. He has worked as an actor, taxi driver, copy editor, bookseller, waiter, house painter, a long-time high school teacher, and a writer. He has lived in Boston, Paris, San Francisco, Dublin, Hong Kong, and Shanghai. He's an avid traveller, a hiker, a baseball coach, a Scoutmaster, a pie maker, a scuba diver, and more. He's been a resident of Singapore, with his wife, Allison, two sons, and their dog, Diggity, since 2014. David was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer and told he had between 2 and 6 years to live. That was nearly 5 years ago, but he has no current plans to die, certainly not of cancer. Join us as David shares: His incredible dance with death on several occasions, and the super-charged impact on his view of life and consciousness His unexpected diagnosis of advanced prostate cancer and the opening of an extraordinary exploration of spirituality and healing The importance of self-agency and perspective How sharing his experience on his blog aided his healing The role of love The main changes he made in his mindset and lifestyle for healing The potent combination of traditional and alternative approaches His refreshing attitude towards the inevitability of death And if your spirit is stirred by these amazing conversations, don’t forget to like, subscribe and leave a review - so more people can find their way to The Modern Crone. Thank you for tuning in! Resource references: Why Woo-Woo Works: The Surprising Science Behind Meditation, Reiki, Crystals, and Other Alternative Practices by PhD Hamilton, Dr David R. How Your Mind Can Heal Your Body by PhD Hamilton, Dr David R. Radical Remission by Kelly A. Turner PhD Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness by Jon Kabat-Zinn The Biology Of Belief: Unleashing The Power Of Consciousness, Matter & Miracles by BRUCE H LIPTOn Spirited: A Guide to Your Innate Spiritual Design to Transform Your Life by Danielle Van de Velde Isabel Galliano - Cancer Coach So grateful for The Modern Crone team - Theme music and season intro tracks: Sam Joole: www.samjoole.com Cover design and photography Luana Suciu: Luanasuciu@gmail.com Studio and Reel production: Kymberly Sng: kymberlysngcm@gmail.com

Laila Malone is currently in Grade 11 in high school. She was born in Dubai and moved to Singapore when she was very young, and has been living here for 14 years. When Laila was 8 years old, she was diagnosed with Leukemia – a huge experience for anyone, let alone an 8-year-old. She is now well and excited about finishing school and broadening her studies in the UK. Along the way, she has accumulated incredible practices and wisdom for resilience, healing and optimism. She is an inspiring young woman, destined for amazing things. Join us as Laila shares: her road to recovery, physically, mentally and spiritually the importance of acceptance and non-judgement the role of creativity and books in her healing journey Why ritual is so important important guidance for families and young people on a cancer journey And if your spirit is stirred by these amazing conversations, don’t forget to like, subscribe and leave a review - so more people can find their way to The Modern Crone. Thank you for tuning in! So Grateful for The Modern Crone team - Theme music and season intro tracks: Sam Joole: www.samjoole.com Cover design and photography Luana Suciu https://www.instagram.com/luanasuciu/ Luanasuciu@gmail.com Voice editing: Christopher Hales - Mask Music Studios maskmusicstudios@outlook.com Studio and Reel production: Kymberly Sng kymberlysngcm@gmail.com

Lana Terigi is a mother, coach, and intuitive guide based in Nairobi, Kenya, who supports women and individuals through grief and helps young people develop confidence, self-awareness, and emotional resilience Lana’s journey into motherhood began with her first son, Luca, who passed away unexpectedly at 38 weeks, just before delivery. She held him once, and that moment profoundly reshaped her life - her understanding of love, grief, and resilience. Luca’s presence continues to guide her as a mother and as a coach, and his story is at the heart of the work she does today. Across all her work, Lana guides people back to their inner truth and helps them find the quiet strength needed to move through life with courage, openness, and compassion. Join us as Lana shares how her calling rose through the throws of grief; her heartbreaking shock of losing her first child, her coping and healing pathways, the felt presence of her child in spirit, the primal fear after loss, how fear and faith can coexist, the power of ritual, spiritual perspectives and journaling, the importance of remembering, the need to talk about baby loss, her current work coaching families and youth. You can find out more about Lana here: https://academic-life-coaching.com/ www.instagram.com/lana_academic.life.coach/ And if your spirit is stirred by these amazing conversations, don’t forget to like, subscribe and leave a review - so more people can find their way to The Modern Crone. Thank you for tuning in! So grateful for the Modern Crone team - Theme music and season intro tracks: Sam Joole: www.samjoole.com Cover design and photography Luana Suciu https://www.instagram.com/luanasuciu/ Luanasuciu@gmail.com Voice editing: Christopher Hales - Mask Music Studios maskmusicstudios@outlook.com Studio and Reel production: Kymberly Sng kymberlysngcm@gmail.com

Born in Faridabad, North India, Surabhi Ahuja has been on a profound spiritual journey for almost ten years. Her awakening began through the experience of hypnobirthing with her first born, which opened her awareness to the power of the mind–body connection and her own energetic depth. Much of her evolution since then has unfolded through her physical body. Experiences such as an ectopic pregnancy, hypothyroidism, chronic allergies, postpartum depression, debilitating sports injuries and a diagnosis of cancer in 2024, became catalysts for transformation rather than setbacks. With each diagnosis, Surabhi chose not to accept the limited perspectives offered by family, society, or the medical system. Instead, she forged her own path—breaking norms and bridging the seen and unseen worlds. Today, she is not defined by her cancer journey or any illness. She stands tall Join us as Surabhi shares…. How her spiritual journey expresses through her physical body Her very raw and real experience of being diagnosed with aggressive and advanced cancer Her process of regaining self-advocacy, and constantly choosing life, love and health. We talk about the best ways to support a loved one on a cancer journey (and what not to say), Surabhi’s beautiful conscious connection with the Divine and how she knows when the Divine is speaking with her Her go-to practices to stay grounded, in harmony and heal Surabhi’s YouTube channel: Healing with Surabhi: https://youtube.com/@healingwithsurabhi?si=jPVnCCUYHK_m-tEQ Reading Surabhi recommends: Biology of belief by Bruce Lipton Dying to be me by Anita Moorjani Radical Remission by Kelly A Turner Power of now Eckhart Tolle Untethered Soul by Micheal A Singer And if your spirit is stirred by these amazing conversations, don’t forget to like, subscribe and leave a review - so more people can find their way to The Modern Crone. Thank you for tuning in! I am so grateful for the The Modern Crone team - Theme music and season intro tracks: Sam Joole: www.samjoole.com Cover design and photography Luana Suciu https://www.instagram.com/luanasuciu/ Luanasuciu@gmail.com Voice editing: Christopher Hales - Mask Music Studios maskmusicstudios@outlook.com Studio and Reel production: Kymberly Sng kymberlysngcm@gmail.com

Sascha is an entrepreneur, engineer, and science enthusiast. He holds a Ph.D. in Engineering from the National University of Singapore. With a broad interest in science, his career has been a symphony of innovation and interdisciplinary discovery. In 2021 Sascha found himself at the lowest point he had ever been. It was a period of profound struggle, but amidst that darkness, he made a promise to himself: to find a way out, to document every step of that journey, and to share those insights openly. Join us as we get to know this incredible human, his darkest hours and the choice he made for life, the steps he took to reinvent his inner landscape and become a beacon of light for others. Sascha's links: Book: Light Up Your Darkness & Be The Hero Of Your Own Story: A Story Of Personal Transformation IG: https://www.instagram.com/saa_chaa_chaa/ And if your spirit is stirred by these amazing conversations, don’t forget to like, subscribe and leave a review - so more people can find their way to The Modern Crone. Thank you for tuning in! So grateful for the The Modern Crone team - Theme music and season intro tracks: Sam Joole: www.samjoole.com Cover design and photography Luana Suciu https://www.instagram.com/luanasuciu/ Luanasuciu@gmail.com Voice editing: Christopher Hales - Mask Music Studios maskmusicstudios@outlook.com Studio and Reel production: Kymberly Sng kymberlysngcm@gmail.com

Lucy Baldwin has spent her life exploring relationships, communication, and the human mind. With a background in Cognitive Science and a love for spiritual and philosophical exploration, she co-teaches online courses on magic and shadow work and creates in-person transformational experiences. Lucy is a mother of five, and she and her husband run a few different businesses together. Lucy believes meaning comes from human connection and creating luminous beauty. Her mission is to help others find the intersection of beauty and joy. Join is as Lucy shares her journey into the magical arts, through curious play and working with plant medicine; her beautiful explanations of planetary deities, invocation and evocation, and how we all can be witches; how magic synergises into her busy life as mum of five and tech start up CEO; what she is seeing with the healing of the witch wound in her communities and her direction in supporting the role of the priestess…and so much more. You can find out more about Lucy here: Website Instagram Facebook So Grateful for the The Modern Crone team - Theme music and season intro tracks: Sam Joole: www.samjoole.com Cover design and photography Luana Suciu https://www.instagram.com/luanasuciu/ Luanasuciu@gmail.com Voice editing: Christopher Hales - Mask Music Studios maskmusicstudios@outlook.com Studio and Reel production: Kymberly Sng kymberlysngcm@gmail.com