#48 - Sarah Hayes: Follow the Breath to Steadiness

Sarah Hayes follows what lights her up. From a childhood on a South Australian farm to animal behaviour research, expedition guiding, yoga, breathwork, freediving and her organisation, "Breathe Her", her path has been shaped by curiosity, place, practice and a strong sense of inner response.In this Natural Genius conversation, Sarah and Sam talk about leadership, Human Design, Generator energy, the Kimberley, breath as a practical pathway back to steadiness, and the small practices that help people feel more calm, clear and grounded in daily life.Sarah’s natural genius is following the nudges, trusting what lights her up, and using breath as a way back to steadiness in life, leadership and the body.Thankyou to Olena Severyn for introducing Sarah to Natural Genius.This episode explores• Ecology, tourism and stewardship• Expedition leadership in the Kimberley region of Australia• Yoga, Pranayama and trauma-informed breathwork• How small breath practices support steadiness• Human Design, Generator energy and following the gut• Freediving, breath, embodiment and communityGuest bio:Sarah Hayes is a breathwork coach, yoga teacher, trauma-informed wellness facilitator and educator, expedition naturalist guide and freediver. Through Breathe Her, she helps busy people move from reactive to calm and clear through gentle, practical breathwork practices for everyday life. Sarah brings together ecology, psychology, expedition leadership, yoga and Pranayama to support people to connect with place, body, breath and self.Guest mentions:• Sarah Hayes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahellenhayes/• Breathe Her: https://www.breatheher.com/nomoretriggers and https://www.instagram.com/breathe_her_Conversation mentions:• Olena Severyn's Natural Genius: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2SyBOiIdWR4SHARDxyh6mh• Create your Human Design profile: https://www.mybodygraph.com/• Learn about the Kimberley Region in Australia: https://www.australia.com/en/places/broome-and-surrounds/guide-to-the-kimberley.htmlChapters:00:00 Introducing Sarah Hayes00:56 Growing up on a South Australian farm04:27 From animal behaviour to tourism and stewardship08:36 Expedition leadership and the Kimberley16:41 Yoga, Pranayama and finding breathwork24:04 Small practices for full lives31:13 Trauma-informed practice and self-authority39:05 Breathe Her, steadiness and following what lights you up46:43 Freediving, Olena and breath in communityExplore further:Natural Genius: https://naturalgenius.com.auCredits:Hosted by Samantha Bell in Kiama and Amed, Bali, 30 April 2026.Produced at the Kiama office, 30 April - 19 May 2026.