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Sensitive Matters • Podcast
by Ananda Soul
Sensitive Matters is a podcast that features gentle conversations on sensitive, important matters such as mental health, conscious consumerism, sexuality, spirituality, ethical business, and more. The conversations are hosted by Christina Zipperlen a highly sensitive person, the founder & designer of the Bali-based jewelry brand Ananda Soul, psychology student, and mental health & LGBTQAI+ advocate.Join her as she brings other empaths, perceptive people, creatives, unique projects, and sensitive matters into the spotlight for these insightful conversations recorded from her home in Bali.
Episodes
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54: Walking the Labyrinth Within: A Guided Meditation for Trust and Softening
Discover a deeply grounding meditation designed to help you soften into trust, reconnect with your intuition, and remember that you are guided even when the path ahead is not clear. In this guided practice, Christina Zipperlen leads you through a somatic descent that helps your body release...
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53: Convergence & Change: What 2026 Is Really Asking of Us with Virginia Rosenberg
In this episode, astrologer Virginia Rosenberg returns for a thoughtful and honest conversation with host Christina Zipperlen about the energy of 2025 and what is unfolding as we move toward 2026. If you have felt the emotional weight of the last few years or the growing tension between different...
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52: Yoga Nidra for Sleep: A Guided Journey Into Deep Rest
Discover how to drift gently into nourishing sleep with this calming Yoga Nidra practice designed to help your body, mind, and nervous system deeply restore. In this guided Yoga Nidra session, Christina Zipperlen invites you into a state of conscious relaxation, often called Yogic Sleep. You’ll…
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51: Rituals for Puberty, Parenting, and Personal Healing with Day Schildkret
What if coming of age wasn’t just for the child, but a sacred shift for the parent, too? In this heartfelt continuation, Christina and ritualist Day Schildkret explore how ritual can support us through the challenges of parenting, puberty, and personal transformation. From nightly hand-cleansing...
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50: Embracing the In Between: Rituals for Change, Grief, and Everyday Meaning w/ Day Schildkret
What if grief wasn’t something to move through quickly, but a sacred space to honor, feel, and be transformed by? In this episode, I’m joined by ritualist Day Schildkret to explore the healing power of ritual in times of loss, change, and uncertainty. From marking transitions to creating sacred...
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49: Rewiring the Early Imprints: Affirmations for Safety, Belonging & Self-Worth
When doubt, fear, or overwhelm arise, this guided affirmation practice offers a gentle return to what has always been true. Before words. Before stories. Rooted in the wisdom of early imprints, those first cellular questions: Am I safe? Do I belong? This practice invites you to soften. To come…
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48: Yoga Nidra for Deep Rest and Trusting Your Body's Wisdom
When life feels like the world is moving too fast, this guided yoga nidra practice is a soft invitation to rest, reflect, and reconnect with your body’s inner wisdom. Whether you're in transition, healing, or simply craving stillness, allow this gentle journey to ground you in presence and offer...
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47: Postpartum Rebirth: The Path of Healing & Identity with Lianne Schwartz
What if postpartum wasn’t about “bouncing back” but about becoming someone new? In this tender follow-up conversation, Christina and midwife Lianne Schwartz explore the sacred transformation that unfolds after birth. From emotional waves and identity shifts to breastfeeding truths and the power…
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46: Spirit Babies, Conscious Birth & Healing with Lianne Schwartz
Christina often touches on the spiritual and emotional layers of motherhood, and in this episode, she and midwife Lianne Schwartz explore the unseen bond between mother and child—long before birth. From spirit baby connection to ancestral healing, they discuss the emotional truths of conception,...
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45: Theta Meditation for Renewal: Inspired by Nyepi's Sacred Stillness
Inspired by Nyepi, the Balinese Day of Silence, this meditation invites you to pause, breathe, and embrace deep stillness. Perfect for life’s transitions—whether stepping into a new season, a new year, or a new chapter within yourself—this practice helps you release the past like falling rain and...
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44: Trusting the Journey : A Meditation on Courage, Resilience and the Strength of Vulnerability
Thank you for choosing a piece from our Unbroken Light collection, inspired by the wisdom of Goddess Akhilanda—She Who Is Never Not Broken. As a heartfelt gift, we invite you to pause, breathe, and receive an exclusive guided meditation. The Goddess Akhilanda teaches us that transformation is not...
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43: On witchcraft and the mystical world of Tarot with Fio Gede Parma
A new episode of our Sensitive Matters Podcast is live and together with this week’s guest Fio Gede Parma. Christina takes us onto an exciting journey of witchcraft, spirituality, and our profound connection to nature. In this conversation, Christina and Fio discuss the importance of…
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42: Navigating the cosmic shifts of 2025 with Virginia Rosenberg
Podcast Chapters 01:31 Introduction to Astrology and Healing Arts 06:03 The Journey to Astrology: A Personal Path 10:52 Inner Sight and the Connection to Earth 15:42 Embodied Astrology: Integrating Body and Cosmos 21:31 Astrology's Role in Understanding Global Events 29:18 Reflections on 2024 and...
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41: A meditation for deep nourishment and self-care
This is a meditation for deep nourishment and self-care. This practice has been recorded during our first Moon Gathering in October 2024. As we all know this last coming stretch of the year can be a busy and overwhelming time with the holidays ahead, family and friends get togethers and more.…
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40: Financial Freedom with Mel Loh
A new episode of our Sensitive Matters Podcast has launched and this time we speak about the hot topic of Financial Empowerment and Wealth. In this enlightening conversation, Christina Zipperlen and Mel Loh explore the multifaceted nature of wealth and financial empowerment. They discuss the...
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39: Pregnancy, birth and motherhood with Emily Kuser
After a long hiatus, or in other words – pregnancy, birth and new motherhood – our Sensitive Matters podcast is finally back! We begin this new chapter with a unique episode: a heart-to-heart conversation with my best friend Emily Kuser. Emily is a yoga and embodiment teacher who currently lives…
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38: A grounding meditation: recharge yourself with Mother Earth and give it right back
Having existed in this world in the last few years meant having subscribed to wobbly, bumpy and often times weird tides of life, whether we wanted it or not. Collective changes, personal challenges, triggers and displaced nervous systems were felt and experienced on many levels. But there was…
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37: HER STORIES – Life in a female body | EP03 with Sophie Siegel
In October we launched a new podcast mini series HER STORIES – Life in a female body. Our first episode was with Emily Kuser in which we explored the experience of living and growing a new life in a pregnant body. Our second episode featured 68 year old Soma Temple and her story of how she moved...
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36: Heart Meditation to Stay in Your Center by Christina Zipperlen
I put this meditation together as a gift for those of you who wish to find ways to feel into their hearts, to live, speak and act from this place and to curiously explore the pathways within and around it. The world can be a busy and hectic place. Especially shortly before the Holiday season,...
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35: HER STORIES – Life in a female body | EP02 with Soma Temple
Last week we launched our new podcast mini series HER STORIES – Life in a female body. Our first episode was with Emily Kuser in which we explored the experience of living and growing a new life in a pregnant body. Bodies come in many shapes, sizes, ages and stages of health. As humans and almost...
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34: HER STORIES – Life in a female body | EP 01 with Emily Kuser
Bodies come in many shapes, sizes, ages and stages of health. As humans and almost on a daily basis, we are exposed to standardized perceptions of what a beautiful, strong and healthy body and their features should look and feel like. We meet peer judgement, silent judgement and our own…
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33: Meeting with Artemis – Chris Skidmore and ancient tales of humanity
Welcome to the newest episode of Sensitive Matters. This time we are taking a dive deep into the mysterious and fascinating world of mythology together with the wonderful Chris Skidmore, a therapist registered with the psychotherapy and counselling foundation of Australia. Chris is also a...
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32: Sink Into Your Intuition Meditation by Christina Zipperlen
Within us resides a collection of tales and stories – a wisdom passed on through generations a long, long time ago. You are invited to join me in a 10 minute meditation to come to meet tales, wonders and magic that have always already been residing within you, but might have not been accessible…
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31: Grounding meditation with Anna Fries
Inspired by the celebration of Earth Day last week, we wanted to speak to the idea of acknowledging and honoring Mother Earth as the nurturer and bearer of all life. Earth Day is a day that celebrates and honors our planet. It brings light to the efforts and the achievements of the global...
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30: Nancy Aronie & the healing power of writing
We are incredibly honored to speak with Nancy Aronie on the 23rd episode of our Sensitive Matters podcast. Nancy is a writing coach and workshop leader who has helped countless writers access their own unique voice and create a safe space for self-expression. She has worked with various big...
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29: The power of Now with Kat Dawes
She was our number one guest on the Sensitive Matters podcast. And we are so happy to have her back again, for episode 22. If you haven’t met her yet, Kat Dawes is a performance philosopher, author, spiritual coach, and creator of the practice of Nowism. As a Now-Ninja she challenges us to be in...
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28: Tara Judelle on living life in flow
Our latest guest to the Sensitive Matters Podcast is joy, embodied wisdom and curiosity in one. Tara Judelle, a full time yoga teacher for over 20 years is actually a lifelong student of spiritual practice, meditation and our connection to our bodies through Hatha yoga, contemporary somatic…
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27: Dr. Anita Johnston & how to eat under the light of the moon
"Belonging is when you stay connected to your authentic self as you connect with others. Fitting in is when you have to abandon your authentic self to try to look like, act like, think like, feel like how you imagine others want you to look and act as, think and feel." -Dr. Anita Johnston Our…
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26: Free Yoga Nidra with Kamini Desai
Following the podcast episode with Kamini Desai, in which she introduces us to the art of Yoga Nidra, we are now superexcited to share with you a free Yoga Nidra gift from Kamini Desai as a special treat for you this holiday season. If you are in need to slow down, take a break from the ongoing...
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25: Kamini Desai & the art of Yoga Nidra
We are back with an exciting and at the same time somehow relaxing episode of the Sensitive Matter Podcast. This months guest is Kamini Desai, author, yoga teacher and master of Yoga Nidra. In this episode Kamini introduces us to the art of Yoga Nidra, what she means by saying it is ‘meditation...
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24: Processing pain & addiction with Sat Dharam Kaur
This newest episode is with Sat Dharam Kaur, Kundalini Yoga teacher, naturopath, co-creator of the Compassionate Inquiry therapeutic approach with Dr. Gabor Maté's and a great inspiration in my own life. Throughout this episode Sat Dharam allows us a peek into the world of Kundalini Yoga and her...
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23: How to regulate our nervous systems with the practice of pranayama
In the past years, this world has been an awkward place. Beautiful. Eye-opening. Heart-widening. At the same time, the landscapes society walked through offered edges, cliffs, cracks, crevices – in short, many occasions to trip and to fall. Our realities are informed differently now than they…
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22: Shining her light on Mental Health with Maxene Magalona
This month's guest is a very special and bright light in this world: Maxene Magalona, Filipino actress and Mental health advocate in the Philippines shares with me close and upfront her inspiring and very personal story as her, 'Maxene'. She grants insights into her struggles with her own mental...
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21: Practice who you are with Elena Brower
This month’s episode comes with a special guest I have been very excited about inviting to our Sensitive Matters podcast: Elena Brower. I’ve admired her work for many years. As a mother, world-renowned yoga and meditation teacher (since 1999!), artist, author and host of her very own podcast...
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20: Women’s health & the magic of our menstruation cycle with Bex Tyrer
As we continue to speak about the Moon, I am excited to share this month's podcast episode with my dear friend and menstrual cycle activist Bex Tyrer. This brand new episode speaks about the following topics:As we have just launched our Lunar collection that focuses on the power of the Moon and…
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19: Over the Moon with Paula Shaw
If you have been following the Sensitive Matters podcast, this episode's guest might not be a stranger to you. For this time I have invited my dear friend Paula Shaw back into the reins, as we are celebrating the launch of our new collection that I am so particularly proud and excited about, as…
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18: New Moon Meditation with Christina Zipperlen
As the New Moon approaches, the time has come to turn towards rest, to honor what was and what wants to be met next. The darkness of the sky reminds us to slow down, catch our breaths, heal. You are so welcome to this very special New Moon Meditation. You are invited to join me on an inward…
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17: How gentle birth can change the world one baby and mother at a time with Ibu Robin Lim
For this episode I invited Ubud legend and inspiration, Robin Lim. Affectionately known as “Ibu Robin” she is a midwife and the founder of Yayasan Bumi Sehat, a non-profit here in Bali that offers free prenatal care, birthing services and medical treatment to anyone in need that focuses on…
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16: A sound healing with Lumirä to nurture your heart and soul
Lumirä, a multi-instrumentalist, a yogini, and artist is sharing a wonderfully guided meditation and sound healing experience with us and our community to rest deeply back into our beings, to find the touchstones of self-nourishment and recharge that are scattered around the inner landscapes of…
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15: ’How To Truly Be’ With Kate Reardon
In this episode, I am speaking with my dear friend Kate Reardon, as she shares with us how to come back to our natural instincts, how the be the fullest version of ourselves and live our truth. Fascinated by the way she weaves the tapestry of healing and health, I listen to her sharing her…
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14: Womb Healing Meditation with Kate Reardon
Enjoy the special episode Womb Healing Meditation with Kate Reardon. Before you hit play, find a comfortable, quiet place to lie down. You might want to cover your body with a blanket. Enjoy!
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13: Ease and Soothe Your Soul with a Gentle Meditation
It is superfluous to say that the last few years have been challenging for many of us. In a tumultuous time where so much is changing, fear and insecurity start to creep in. I find myself craving environments that offer nurturing, support, and stability. But we can find that nourishment within...
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12: What it really means to love yourself with Gina Swire
Gina’s journey from being an international plus-size model to a Self-Love coach Her spiritual calling for something greater in her life inspired by her father’s inspiring last words to her before he passed A visualization tool for how to bring awareness to the love we can give to ourselves An...
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11: All about nourishment for body & soul with Chef Cynthia Louise
Welcome to another yummy episode of the Sensitive Matters podcast. We are ringing in the New Year with my dear friend Chef Cynthia Louise, who is sharing with us all about her personal journey in life, with food and the healing impact it had on herself and others. Cynthia Louise is a qualified...
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10: A yummy conversation with Michaela Boehm on being a wild woman, on connection, self-pleasure, love & relationships
This month’s episode is particularly delicious! With Michaela Boehm as this month’s special guest on the Sensitive Matters podcast, we dive deep into the sensual world of the wild woman and speak about sensuality, self-pleasure, good and relationships and what it means to rewild yourself.…
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9: A special episode with Christina Zipperlen on Sensitive Matters, Ananda Soul Jewelry and her journey to Self
We welcome you to a very special episode of our Sensitive Matters podcast this month! We are super excited to announce that this month our founder and designer Christina Zipperlen will be the subject of this brand new episode of the Sensitive Matters podcast. We are excited for you to finally…
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8: Andriani Marshanda, on Growing Up in the Spotlight, Mental Health and Her Self Love Journey
Hello and welcome back to our Podcast – now called ‘Sensitive Matters’, a podcast that features gentle conversations on sensitive, important matters such as mental health, conscious consumerism, sexuality, spirituality, ethical business and more. In our newest episode we speak with Andriani...
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7: Why we changed our podcast name to Sensitive Matters
We're very excited to announce the rebrand from the Change the World a Little podcast to 'Sensitive Matters'. Here's a little clip sharing the 'why' behind the change. Sensitive Matters is a podcast that features gentle conversations on sensitive, important matters such as mental health…
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6: Yoga Nidra for Mental Health with Emily Kuser
In the past decade, mental health has made the limelight amongst the world population. Recent studies show that anxiety and mood disorders are significantly high in today’s world which is no surprise during a time where daily hustle is celebrated and a pandemic is keeping people from living their...
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5: The yoga of life with Meghan Currie
She is a widely admired and sought-after yogini and yoga teacher, a yoga wear designer, an inspiring artist and musician, and an avid olive oil lover. Most people know her for her body - (and mind) bending presence on social media where she shares on the art of breath, consciousness, meditation,...
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Sensitive Matters is a podcast that features gentle conversations on sensitive, important matters such as mental health, conscious consumerism, sexuality, spirituality, ethical business, and more. The conversations are hosted by Christina Zipperlen a highly sensitive person, the founder & designer of the Bali-based jewelry brand Ananda Soul, psychology student, and mental health & LGBTQAI+ advocate.Join her as she brings other empaths, perceptive people, creatives, unique projects, and sensitive matters into the spotlight for these insightful conversations recorded from her home in Bali.
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