Episode 16 - Actualisation

When making your way in life - what does it look like to be brave and go with your heart?

Map of the Heart is an Australian fragrance brand founded by Sarah Blair. The brand was started by Sarah and Jeffrey Darling, who were both working in film and became fascinated with fragrance. The fragrances are known for their unique bottle designs and the scents are crafted with a focus on authenticity and emotion. The conversation also touches on themes of body image, racism, and the power dynamics within relationships. However, because there is light to travel alongside the dark, there is also community, making connections, offering care and living into the people and the places that bring you joy.

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Fragrances mentioned:
V.5 Valour
V.6 Ecstasy
V.2 Darkness
V.4 Peace
V.1 Freedom
V.3 Passion
V.8 Abundance
(Map of the Heart) 

Books mentioned:
Butter: A Novel of Food and Murder - Asako Yuzuki
Heart of Darkness - Joseph Conrad
Eclogues- Virgil
We Come With This Place - Debra Danks

You can find out more about Map of the Heart on their website, or on Instagram.
NAIDOC stands for National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee. If you would like to know more about NAIDOC week, which is is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories you can find out more on the committee’s official website.

Theme music for the show was created by Raul Sanchez I Jorge. Check out his solo work on Wild Animal Records