Tess Talks
Tess Shanahan
Tess is an Australian based model, presenter, business woman, influencer and certified health coach.
Speaking with experts from around the globe, you will take a step into the minds of the greatest in health & wellness, business, self development and so much more! These conversations are deeply thought-provoking, explore personal growth and ignite curiosity.
The Tess Talks Podcast is broken down into 5 pillars; Tess Talks Business, TT Health and Wellness, TT Lifestyle, TT Motherhood and TT Personal. If you're someone with a growth mindset, always curious and continuously seeking self-improvement, then welcome to your new favourite podcast!
Catch new episodes weekly.
Find me on TikTok and Instagram @tessshanahan - I'd love to hear from you! Tess xx
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Releasing Trauma, Quantum Energy & Holistic Healing With Spinal Energetics Founder, Dr Sarah Jane
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07/29/24 • 49 min
Dr. Sarah Jane is the globally celebrated pioneer of Spinal Energetics, a multi-faceted, energetic and highly practical approach to integrative healing utilizing the latest techniques and working within an evidence-based framework. Sarah’s expertise in philosophy, consciousness, cross-cultural awareness, trauma and the human body has meant her work has improved the lives of countless people around the globe and has made her a leading voice in global well-being. Dr Sarah’s process is inclusive, deeply emotive and designed to empower you on your journey through light yet impactful touch, breath-work and bodywork, honouring your body’s communication.
In today’s episode Tess shares her profound experience with Spinal Energetics. We explore the depths of this work, the science behind energy and healing, and how to unlock the secrets to profound transformation. This is an episode you can't afford to miss! Get ready to discover the path to true wellness.
In this episode:
- The misconceptions about our body's intelligence
- The importance of connecting to the root cause through the body
- Past career and studies
- The science behind spinal energetics
- Conversations on drugs and therapy, mind medicine and working with our own chemistry
- Different states of consciousness
- How the body holds experiences
- Quantum energy
- The biggest transformations Sarah has seen
- Sarah’s views on the medical industry
Want to explore more about Dr. Sarah Jane’s innovative approach to spinal energetics? Visit her website: https://www.drsarahjanechiro.com.au/
Mentioned in this episode:
Dr Carli Axford: Spinal flow technique
Donny Epstein: Pioneer in the energy healing
Dr Joe Dispenza: Renowned for his work on the mind-body connection
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08/18/24 • 48 min
Welcome to my second solo podcast episode, as highly requested by many of you! This will be one of my last recordings before I take a break for maternity leave, so it might even air after my little one arrives! In this episode, I update you on my pregnancy and our house build, reflect on coming up to my 30th birthday and share valuable health insights, including ALL the health tests I’ve done which are continually requested by you all. I delve into each test, its purpose and my results to hopefully give you some insight into what tests could help improve your life. Thank you for tuning in xx
In this episode:
- Update on my pregnancy and maternity leave plans.
- In-depth explanation of our house renovation, including detailed features and progress.
- Reflections on turning 30, including insights from my 20s and the impact of Saturn Returns.
- Health and wellness tips from my life.
- Exploration of mindset shifts, the importance of self-check-ins and embracing the ebb and flow of life.
- Tips for committing to a healthier lifestyle, finding motivation, and engaging in activities that make you feel good.
- Deep dive into the best health test for optimal health, hormone health, gut health and more.
- Including the Pinner Test, Dutch Test and Microbiome Mapping.
- Q&A addressing your health questions, self-care strategies, and practical advice.
- Discussion on managing health challenges such as leaky gut and parasites and strategies.
Mentioned in this episode:
House build: @project.no4
Pinner Test: https://pinnertest.com/
Dutch Test: https://dutchtest.com/
Be Functional Test: https://www.befunctional.com.au/functional-tests
Organic Acid Test: https://nutripath.com.au/product/organic-acids-metabolic-and-environmental-pollutant-panel-urine-spot-test-codes4017/
Nutripath Complete Microbiome Mapping Test: https://nutripath.com.au/product/complete-microbiome-mapping-2206/
Nutripath My DNA: https://nutripath.com.au/product/methylation-genetic-test-8009/
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Rewrite Your Story, Rewire Your Hormones: The New Era of Healing Starts Here! With Dr Sonya Jensen
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05/12/25 • 63 min
In this powerful episode, we sit down with Dr. Sonya Jensen to explore the deep connection between our hormones, generational trauma, and emotional resilience. After navigating her own journey with PCOS, an eating disorder, and a passion for healing, Dr. Sonya shares how understanding the root causes of stress such as emotional, chemical, and ancestral can help us transform our health from the inside out. This conversation dives into the future of healing, hormonal blueprints, and how rewriting your internal narrative puts you back in the driver’s seat of your wellbeing.
In this episode:
- The link between generational trauma, hormonal imbalances, and healing.
- How to regulate your emotions and undo chronic stress.
- The different types of stresses such as emotional, chemical, physical and how your body processes them.
- How the stories we tell ourselves impact our physiology.
- How to work with your vagus nerve to support your nervous system.
- Tips for finding acceptance, resilience, and self-trust.
- The significance of periods as clues to your hormonal health.
- The impact of suppressing your natural rhythms (like with the pill).
- How to shift ancestral patterns and embrace generational wisdom.
- Understanding the hormonal hierarchy of healing.
- The future of healing: self-discovery, emotional regulation, and hormonal recalibration.
- Why postnatal depression is so common and how we can better support women.
- Moon cycling and how to hack your hormones naturally.
Mentioned:
Discover the powerful guide to healing your hormones and reclaiming your story with Dr. Sonya Jensen’s book, "Woman Unleashed” Get your copy here!
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05/19/25 • 53 min
In this episode, Manoj Dias gets real about his journey from battling health issues and burnout to discovering the life-changing impact of meditation. He opens up about growing up in a Sri Lankan household, leaving the corporate world behind, and what it really means to live mindfully. Tess and Manoj chat about spirituality, emotional awareness, and the messy beauty of being human. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, stuck, or just curious about finding more calm in the chaos, this one’s for you.
In this episode:
- Manoj's journey into meditation after health struggles.
- Meditation helped him make wiser decisions and find happiness.
- Upbringing with Buddhism and curiosity about something bigger.
- Intuition as a child guided him and led to surrendering boundaries.
- Meditated 15 hours a day and connected deeply with nature.
- Transitioned from the finance industry to teaching.
- Created a meditation app after a seminar opportunity.
- Discussed the intersection of religion, science, and meditation.
- Breath as a tool for changing physiological states.
- Embracing duality in existence with awareness and authenticity.
- Importance of researching and being authentic in spirituality.
- Emphasising that we are not defined by our experiences.
- Meditation as a practice for self-awareness, not healing.
- Creating the right conditions to thrive, especially with ADHD.
Mentioned:
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Manoj Dias https://www.manojdias.com.au/
Open Meditation app: https://go.o-p-e-n.com/TESSTALKS
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Eugene Koning, a Melbourne based leading expert in breathwork and mindfulness, leads us through a profound exploration of the transformative potentials of these modalities. Drawing from personal challenges, we delve into the intricate effects of breathwork, meditation, mindfulness tools and the integration of spirituality in both personal and professional spheres. Discover how these practices not only enhance physiological well-being but also cultivate a deeper sense of self-love and the ability to establish significant opportunities.
Join us as we embark on a journey of inner exploration and holistic wellness, guided by Eugene Koning's deep insights into achieving personal fulfilment and optimising health through these transformative practices.
In this episode:
- The importance of personal development and overcoming challenges
- The benefits of breathwork and how to regulate your nervous system
- How to eliminate stress once & for all!
- How to integrate spirituality into daily life and business practices
- Enhancing creativity and awareness through holistic approaches
- Does Wim Hof actually work?
- Are cold plunges for women dangerous?
- Experience brain-enhancing benefits of breathwork
- Interactive breathwork demonstrations
Curious to explore Eugene Koning’s transformative approaches to breathwork? Explore his methods and insights https://linktr.ee/eugenekoning
Mentioned in this episode:
The Winner's Bible by Kerry Spakman, shop here
Alternative recommendation: https://genekeys.com/
The Wim Hof Method
Deepak Chopra's 20-day Manifestation Meditation Challenge here
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Australian Media Uncovered: Broadsheet Founders’ Perspective on Trust & Influence, with Nick Shelton
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07/15/24 • 43 min
In this captivating podcast episode, Nick Shelton shares the journey of founding Broadsheet Media over a decade ago which quickly became a household name in Australia and the go-to publication for trusted food, art and cultural recommendation.
Discover how Broadsheet stands out with its community-focused approach and Nick's insights on the ever-evolving cultural landscape. Learn about maintaining authenticity while adapting to industry changes, fostering creativity, and building strong relationships. Gain valuable perspectives on AI's impact, social media strategies, and the keys to sustained innovation in a competitive environment. Don't miss this essential discussion on entrepreneurship, media influence, and cultural relevance!
In this episode:
- Nick's journey founding Broadsheet to solve the problem of reliable recommendations
- Insights on Melbourne's media scene and Broadsheet's standout attributes
- The importance of writing about cultures continual evolution
- Broadsheet's evolution, maintaining mission and principles
- Focus on relationships, adapting to industry changes, and managing revenue
- Emphasis on high standards, creativity, innovation, and authentic communication
- Marketing strategies centered on honesty, authenticity, and consumer-centric content
- Discussion on industry trends, adaptation, and cultural significance
- META’s decision and impact on not paying Australian publications
- Impact of AI on publishing and threats to publishers and creators
More from Broadsheet:
https://www.broadsheet.com.au/
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06/17/24 • 100 min
Join Tess as she chats with Shaun Wilson, CEO and Co-Founder of the internationally acclaimed beauty brand Bondi Sands—and her fiancé! In this episode, Shaun shares the remarkable 10-year journey of Bondi Sands, detailing its evolution from a small startup to a multi-million dollar acquisition by the Japanese multinational, Kao Corporation in 2023. This episode is packed with inspiring moments and practical advice from one of Australia’s most successful CEOs, providing invaluable insights for both entrepreneurs and Bondi Sands enthusiasts.
In this episode:
- Shaun’s story including upbringing, first jobs and university degree
- Launching Bondi Sands
- Launching with a product that turned customers green
- Pitching to major retailers
- Tips for launching a business
- Advice on building your team
- How to market your brand
- Importance of first hires
- Leadership skills required to grow and scale a business
- Importance of corporate culture
- The importance of business planning and strategy
- How to stay innovative in world full of competition
- Scaling a business to go international
- Advice for working with distributors
- Utilizing social media and mega influencers for growth
- When to use a marketing agency
- The daily routine of high performing CEO
- Exiting a company: The truth behind selling a business
Mentioned in this episode:
Shoe Dog by Phil Knight. Purchase here
Follow Shaun: @shaunwilson29
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This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.
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Australia’s Favourite Psychic Predicts 2024: You Won't Believe What’s Coming! With David The Medium
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07/01/24 • 60 min
Join Tess as she sits down with the remarkable Spirit Medium and Psychic Clairvoyant, known as David the Medium. This episode will give you goosebumps and chills as nothing is off topic. His extraordinary abilities have lead David on a rapid journey from corporate to spiritual, now being noted as one of Australia’s favourite Mediums! Find truth and solace in David’s words, as he unpacks questions around our life purpose and takes us into a world beyond our senses. This conversation is for everyone, the curious and the converted!
In this episode:
- Children and their intuition
- The power of our intuition
- What is our life journey and soul purpose
- Soul contracts
- Karma and universal balancing
- David’s journey from corporate to mediumship
- How you can tune into your own physic abilities
- How to protect your energy and the importance of clearing space
- Why we experience unfortunate events and lessons
- How pregnant women are portals to the other side
- Rapid fire questions
- A very intimate personal reading for Tess (this one will shock you!)
Curious to learn more about David’s extraordinary gifts and upcoming events? Explore his website
https://www.davidthemedium.com/
Buy tickets to his Sydney event here: https://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/experiences/david-medium
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The Truth About Ozempic & Why Diets Are Making You Put On More Weight! With Dr Nick Fuller
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08/12/24 • 45 min
Almost all of us have tried Fad or Celebrity endorsed diets at some point in a desperate attempt to lose some weight, and yes this includes Ozempic! It turns out that not only do they not work sustainably, they could actually be doing long lasting damage and making it harder for us to properly lose weight and be healthy long term.
One man who lives and breathes this is Dr Nick Fuller from the University of Sydney. He has developed ‘Interval Weight Loss’, Australia’s only scientifically developed weight-loss and wellbeing program, that’s proven to deliver lasting results. Tune in to discover how to ditch the fads and lose weight once and for all!
In this episode:
How our bodies react to fad diets
What is ‘dieting’? You’ll be surprised!
One of the misleading reasons people feel better when on a diet
Why different diets will have different results for different people, but they all have the same end result
Why intermittent fasting is no different to other fad diets
Why Nick recommends interval weight loss for someone who wants sustainable weight loss
The other elements besides diet that are important for weight loss
The surprising ratio for diet, exercise and sleep that we need
How modern society impacts out health
How weight loss varies between women and men
Ozempic: when it should and shouldn’t be used
The role big pharma has to play in weight loss
What governments can be doing more of to help
How to start your sustainable weight loss journey
Mentioned in episode:
Nicks Interval weight loss programs can be found here: https://intervalweightloss.com/
Dr Nick Fuller University of Sydney: https://www.sydney.edu.au/medicine-health/about/our-people/academic-staff/nick-fuller.html
Dr Nick Fuller Penguin Books: https://www.penguin.com.au/authors/nick-fuller
Interval Weight Loss website: https://intervalweightloss.com/
IWL app – Apple and Google- Free 30-day trial: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/interval-weight-loss/id1663437343 and https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.iwl.app&pli=1
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04/22/25 • 59 min
In this episode, we dive into the world of sexual wellness with Kim Anami, a respected sexologist and expert in holistic sexual healing. With over 30 years of experience in Tantra, Taoism, psychology, and energetic practices, Kim empowers individuals and couples to embrace their desires, break through taboos, and deepen emotional connection. She shares how harnessing sexual energy can transform all areas of life which will fuel healing, creativity, intimacy, and even wealth. A must-listen for anyone ready to unlock their full sexual potential!
In this Episode:
- Kim’s journey into sexual wellness and how sex can be healing.
- The creation of holistic sexual healing and its impact.
- The concept of "gourmet sex vs. junk food sex”.
- Exploring orgasms and their transformative potential.
- How to get to the purity and solution in sexual connections.
- The connection between sex and the divine through our bodies.
- Redefining sex beyond penetration and embracing multidimensional connections.
- The importance of grounding techniques and breathing to enhance sex.
- The benefits of learning to orgasm without ejaculation and understanding men’s orgasmic experiences.
- The importance of taking time to prioritize your sex life (1 hour minimum for sex).
- How honest, regular communication is the real lubricant for relationships.
- Using sex toys as tools for exploration and enhancing intimacy.
Mentioned:
If you are interested in one of Kim’s workshops please sign up below:
- The well f**ked woman salon here
- The coming together for couples salon here
- The Vagina Kung fu salon here
- The salon will be open for registration from the 16th of April until the 5th of May but it starts on the 1st of May.
Episode Sponsor:This episode is brought to you by It’s All Fluff the beauty brand that’s here to remind you: it’s okay to feel more with makeup, as long as you don’t feel less without it. 100% vegan, refillable, and proudly born in Melbourne, Fluff is beauty for the conscious, not the consumer.
Shop at: itsallfluff.com
Shop Kim’s dildos, yoni egg and body oil collection: https://anami-alchemia.com/
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FAQ
How many episodes does Tess Talks have?
Tess Talks currently has 22 episodes available.
What topics does Tess Talks cover?
The podcast is about Self Development, Health & Fitness, Fashion, Australia, Spirituality, Entrepreneur, Interview, Mental Health, Mindset, Wellness, Growth, Self Love, Podcasts, Ceo, Health and Business.
What is the most popular episode on Tess Talks?
The episode title 'How Bondi Sands founder created a multi-million dollar brand. Learn your blueprint to success with Shaun Wilson' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Tess Talks?
The average episode length on Tess Talks is 52 minutes.
How often are episodes of Tess Talks released?
Episodes of Tess Talks are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Tess Talks?
The first episode of Tess Talks was released on Jun 5, 2024.
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