With Curious Intent

Revisit the powerful episode where Yvette and Jess talk about not just the power of the 'sisterhood' but how sister wounds (whether at a young, old or in-between age) can impact women's abilities to find a safe space to share, feel heard and supported. Each share an example of their own personal sister wounds and then discuss finding the women's circles and groups that fit for you. There's also a special mention of a brand new character – Mr. Goodfit! And why "right" isn't a great ideal to seek. FB / Insta: @withcuriousintent Twitter: @wcuriousintent Yvette: @yvettehughesy (Insta) Jess: @jessicaleighyoga (FB / Insta)

On this week's episode, Yvette and Jess get curious about the idea of soul contracts and past lives and question what does it mean when we believe either way?  Get playful with us and let yourself play with the theory either way, but stay grounded in your human self.   FB / Insta: @withcuriousintent Twitter: @wcuriousintent Yvette: @yvettehughesy (Insta) Jess: @jessicaleighyoga (FB / Insta)

Yvette and Jess talk this week about how do we give back to the community in volunteering and service roles, and the challenges of having limited information about the realities of other people's lives who are experiencing affecting conditions.  They chat about what gets in our way of volunteering and how to talking about it might open up the possibilities of how we engage with others to provide or receive support. FB / Insta: @withcuriousintent Twitter: @wcuriousintent Yvette: @yvettehughesy (Insta) Jess: @jessicaleighyoga (FB / Insta)

This week Yvette and Jess talk about the benefits and dangers of social media when it comes to how we connect with each other and, more so, connect with ourselves.   FB / Insta: @withcuriousintent Twitter: @wcuriousintent Yvette: @yvettehughesy (Insta) Jess: @jessicaleighyoga (FB / Insta)

This week Jess and Yvette talk about whether labels and labelling each other (or ourselves) is harmful or helpful. Labels such as 'vegan', 'feminist', 'homo', and more are all discussed, with one ultimate conclusion. FB / Insta: @withcuriousintent Twitter: @wcuriousintent Yvette: @yvettehughesy (Insta) Jess: @jessicaleighyoga (FB / Insta)

Revisiting some of our favourite episodes again this week, with Part 2 of Shame! The impact of shame is increasing, as indicated in the drastic increase in suicide rates alone (please contact Lifeline or your preferred support if you're needing someone to talk to).  Yvette and Jess discuss the shame that makes us believe we're unlikeable or unloveable, the shame in double standards of "acceptable" behaviour for men versus women, and body shame in the injuries or things that limit us physically. Where is it we can feel shame around *what*, to help us realise where our recovery is? Our presenters share through more personal anecdotes (and realisations) that we can never know what's really going on for anyone else in their shame stories, so want to start Unshaming Parties! Where we get t share personal shame stories without needing validation from the listeners, just the opportunity to acknowledge, share and release (who's in?) Then they dive in to the deeper world of generational shame - survival and shame

This week we re-visit one of our favourite episodes! In Part 1 on Shame, they each share personal experiences of shame and how acknowledging it lessens its power over us. Then it's all about how we hold shame in the body, keeping ourselves small, how it feels to be a "problem", harassment and victimisation (a la the #metoo movement), and the culture of shame that can exist prevalently in workplaces.  Then the bigger questions start getting asked: How can we be with the shame held by others - is it theirs or our own projections? And how do we make it safe for people to share their shame and release it? Tune in next week for the part 2 recap! And join in on the conversation on social media - share with us how shame has impacted you, what you do when you realise you're feeling shame (do you ignore it? Do you celebrate it?)  FB / Insta: @withcuriousintent Twitter: @wcuriousintent Yvette: @yvettehughesy (Insta) Jess: @jessicaleighyoga (FB / Insta)

Trigger warning: This episode talks directly about elements surrounding sexual assault, rape and suicide. Be gentle with yourself. If you're not feeling in a whole-self place, this episode (Part 2) or last week's Part 1 might not be for you right now. If any of this is triggering for you, please reach out for support and resources to help you work through this. This episode also contains mild spoilers for the Netflix show 13 Reasons Why. Part 2 follows on the conversation surrounding the themes and issues brought up in the Netflix television show 13 Reasons Why, as well as the real-life issues and responses brought about by it. In this episode, Yvette and Jess share THEIR 13 Reasons Why they decided they were going to talk about these topics, the adult involvement within the show that's presented as relational intimidation (and why that's an issue), suicide and having the conversations, and ultimately ask the question.. Do we need to talk more openly about suicide?   FB / Insta: @withcuriousintent Twitte

Trigger warning: This episode talks directly about elements surrounding sexual assault, rape and suicide. Be gentle with yourself. If you're not feeling in a whole-self place, this episode (Part 1) or next week's Part 2 might not be for you right now. If any of this is triggering for you, please reach out for support and resources to help you work through this. This episode also contains mild spoilers for the Netflix show 13 Reasons Why. In this week's episode (Part 1), Yvette and Jess talk about the themes and issues brought up in the Netflix television show 13 Reasons Why. This includes the conversations worth having that show the realities that can exist around the topics of rape, bullying and suicide.  13 Reasons Why is making people uncomfortable for a reason - why? The two talk about the theme of self-preservation in dealing with rape and suicide, how we expect the response of those involved to be based on how we think we would respond if we were in that situation, victim blaming (ugh), a

This week on With Curious Intent, Yvette and Jess share their own experiences of going into work for themselves, and the enjoyment or disdain of creative freedom, collaborations, and any subsequent loneliness in the adjustment period. They cover realistic expectations on a business succeeding, making it work for you so you feel supported as you grow and thrive. *Mentioned in this episode: Deep Networking with Yvette - info coming soon Fingerprint for Success - www.f4s.com.au (With Curious Intent do not have any stake in Fingerprint for Success, this was a personal recommendation only). FB / Insta: @withcuriousintent Twitter: @wcuriousintent Yvette: @yvettehughesy (Insta) Jess: @jessicaleighyoga (FB / Insta)

Yvette returns! And this week she and Jess talk about the power and importance of emotional intelligence, in not only the corporate sector, but also how we relate with others personally.  Have a listen also for a special offer for Jess' online Yoga for Corporate Wellness program now open! FB / Insta: @withcuriousintent Twitter: @wcuriousintent Yvette: @yvettehughesy (Insta) Jess: @jessicaleighyoga (FB / Insta)  

This week on WCI Jess has a special guest while Yvette's away, Ashleigh Ward from Spirited Living! Jess and our very first guest on the show Ashleigh talk about the importance of building your tribe, having (and reaching out to) your support system in place, and our perspective - limited versus the expansion possible. Find Ashleigh on - Facebook: @ashleighwardhealthcoach Instagram: @spirited.living Website: www.ashleighward.com FB / Insta: @withcuriousintent Twitter: @wcuriousintent Yvette: @yvettehughesy (Insta) Jess: @jessicaleighyoga (FB / Insta)

Yvette is going on holidays! So this week, Jess and Yvette talk travelling, holidaying, and dreaming up (and reliving) those most favoured travel experiences! They talk all about hikes, the feeling of spacious areas, countryside, food, wine, a little more wine, people, good vibes, misconceptions about different cities and cultures, as well as how the world changes and the effect it has on our travel experience. There's also a bit about best and worst flight experiences - because everyone's always got a story to tell there! FB / Insta: @withcuriousintent Twitter: @wcuriousintent Yvette: @yvettehughesy (Insta) Jess: @jessicaleighyoga (FB / Insta)

In this episode, Yvette and Jess ask "what is real?"  How do we know what is true, and can several truths exist simultaneously, because one person's truth is true for them? This also plays in to distortions in our perceptions of what is true and how we make meaning of the world. FB / Insta: @withcuriousintent Twitter: @wcuriousintent Yvette: @yvettehughesy (Insta) Jess: @jessicaleighyoga (FB / Insta)

What does 'gender neutral' actually mean? Is it about the embodiment of both masculine and feminine qualities within an individual, or cutting off identification of one or the other altogether? This week's episode sees Yvette and Jess explore their own experiences of the choices and freedoms they did or did not have based on their gender, and their growing understanding of what it might truly mean, that, spoiler alert, doesn't actually mean disowning any masculine or feminine aspect of ourselves. FB / Insta: @withcuriousintent Twitter: @wcuriousintent Yvette: @yvettehughesy (Insta) Jess: @jessicaleighyoga (FB / Insta)

'Teach girls bravery, not perfection'. This week's episode is inspired by the TED Talk of the same name (and in no way associated with WCI), seeing Yvette and Jess ask "What gets in the way of us being brave?" And conversely looking at some of the things we're feeling when we are brave. They also share their ideas of the actual differences between being 'brave' and being 'courageous'. A real emerging conversation this week, PLUS a special bonus offer for upcoming online programs being released by Jessica Leigh Yoga (listen for your promo code exclusive to With Curious Intent listeners for 10% off!) FB / Insta: @withcuriousintent Twitter: @wcuriousintent Yvette: @yvettehughesy (Insta) Jess: @jessicaleighyoga (FB / Insta)

Last week Yvette and Jess spoke about Conscious Communication. This week they go dark side, on those times when we fuck it up. Talking about owning our own frustrations when it's all going wrong, allowing ourselves to fuck up - but questioning is it really 'wrong' at all? And back to rocking the boat... What happens when the boat is rocked with the harder, more uncomfortable conversations that aren't going quite so smoothly? FB / Insta: @withcuriousintent Twitter: @wcuriousintent Yvette: @yvettehughesy (Insta) Jess: @jessicaleighyoga (FB / Insta)

How do we embody conscious communication in all of our relationships? Continuing in the Relationship series, Yvette and Jess get extra personal, sharing their professional relationship as a guide and example in how communicating consciously can build robustness in a relationship - whether romantic or significant other, professional, familial, friendship, or otherwise. FB / Insta: @withcuriousintent Twitter: @wcuriousintent Yvette: @yvettehughesy (Insta) Jess: @jessicaleighyoga (FB / Insta)

In this episode, Yvette and Jess continue the 'Relationship series' on conscious coupling with Part 3 that encourages listeners to ask the question "How do I want to be experiencing myself in a relationship?"  What they feel is the next logical step in truly understanding ourselves in relationship, beginning with Part 2's 'Why', Part 3's 'How' asks us to look at what type of mate we want to attract. Not the superficial list, but what are the desires and deal breakers when they become more values-based? And how do they get values-based? By asking that all important question... again... How do I want to be experiencing this? What are some of your values in a relationships? FB / Insta: @withcuriousintent Twitter: @wcuriousintent Yvette: @yvettehughesy (Insta) Jess: @jessicaleighyoga (FB / Insta)

In Part 2 of the Relationships series, Yvette and Jess start by exploring the need for each of us to understand our 'why' before we enter into a relationship. The question being "Why am I wanting to engage in a relationship?"  They talk about the importance of consciously coupling, understanding why you're entering a relationship with this person, and how important communication is not only as the relationship goes on, but in the beginning as well! When communication is prioritised, we get to understand the shared and different values we have with one another in relationship, and set solid foundations from which to grow. Part 3 will be out next week (it keeps on going!) FB / Insta: @withcuriousintent Twitter: @wcuriousintent Yvette: @yvettehughesy (Insta) Jess: @jessicaleighyoga (FB / Insta)