What if the thing you've been carrying was never yours to carry alone?

In this episode of Igniting Inspired Inquiry, I sit down with John Van Huenen to explore fatherhood, trust, self-responsibility, and the powerful shift that happens when we stop trying to control everything and learn to surrender.

We are here to open the door to reflection, resonance, and revelation.

John shares the profound transformation that came with becoming a father and the inner work required to prepare for that role. Together we explore the belief that "it's all up to me," how it creates pressure, overwhelm, and hypervigilance, and what becomes possible when we create space for life to support us.

This conversation moves through breathwork, nature, presence, healing, and the importance of creating room to "defrag" from the noise of modern life.

This is a space for truth, trust, and the kind of insight that comes from simply being human — raw, alive, and transformative.

In this episode, we dive into:
• Fatherhood and identity
• Letting go of the belief that it's all up to me
• Trust, surrender, and creating safety within
• Breathwork as a pathway to healing
• The importance of pause, presence, and nature
• Supporting young people to reconnect with their bodies
• Celebrating progress rather than perfection

About John Van Huenen:

John is a trauma-informed breathwork therapist based in Christchurch. Through breathwork therapy, coaching, and embodied practices, he supports people to move through overwhelm, reconnect with themselves, and create lasting transformation. His work blends years of personal development, nervous system awareness, body-based healing, and practical wisdom.

Connect with John:

Instagram:
@johnvanhuenen

Website:
www.navigatingbreath.com

About the Podcast / Season 2:

Season 2 of Igniting Inspired Inquiry is a courageous return to what is real. Alongside powerful guest stories, I share my deeper knowings and the honest journey toward inner peace. This season is for brave inquiry, unfiltered conversations, and insights that come from simply being human.

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In this first solo episode of Igniting Inspired Inquiry, I share a personal reflection on internal safety, self-trust, grief, nervous system awareness, and the relationship we have with ourselves.

Recorded just two days before my birthday, this conversation became a gift to myself — an opportunity to reflect on where I've been, what I've learned, and the journey from looking outside of myself for safety to learning how to create it within.

Together we explore what safety actually feels like in the body, why so many of us live in judgment, comparison, and hypervigilance, and how awareness can become a pathway back to trust, presence, and connection.

We are here to open the door to reflection, resonance, and revelation.

This is a space for truth, trust, and the kind of insight that comes from simply being human — raw, alive, and transformative.

Season 2 of Igniting Inspired Inquiry is a courageous return to what is real — amplifying honest voices, sharing human stories, and exploring the journey toward inner peace.

If something in this conversation resonated and you'd like to explore it more deeply, reach out.

Whether that's through a message, a conversation, a retreat, or one-to-one support, I'd be honoured to walk alongside you.

Connect with me on Instagram: @jaeenergy

For now, thank you for being here.

If this episode resonates, I'd love to hear from you. Share your reflections, your questions, or what safety means to you.

In Episode 41 of Igniting Inspired Inquiry, I speak with Zena Crean of Wharekoko Toi about creativity, healing, spirituality, and the self-responsibility that comes with choosing your own growth.

This conversation explores the belief that “no one is coming to save you” — and how this can become a powerful return to personal mana, inner trust, and sacred responsibility.

Zena shares her journey through trauma, grief, health challenges, and creative transformation, and how art became a pathway back to herself. Through creativity, wairua, ancestral connection, and deep presence, she has learned to trust her intuition, honour her own knowing, and show up exactly as she is.

We are here to open the door to reflection, resonance, and revelation.

This is a space for truth, trust, and the kind of insight that comes from simply being human — raw, alive, and transformative.

Connect with Zena:

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/wharekoko_toi/

Season 2 of Igniting Inspired Inquiry is a courageous return to what is real — amplifying honest voices, sharing human stories, and exploring the journey toward inner peace.

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