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wa649.substack.com]]>https://wa649.substack.com/podcastSubstackFri, 29 May 2026 14:56:05 GMThttps://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/5892094.rssWā by CleoWelcome to my publicationepisodicWā by Cleowa649@substack.comNo<![CDATA[Shari Elle, Founder of The Living Work | Nonviolent Communication (NVC), The Intelligence of Empathy ]]>Shari Elle is the founder of The Living Work, specialising in Leadership and Nonviolent Communication (NVC) with trainings across Australia and online. Shari is a mother, speaker, entrepreneur, mentor and connector. Her expertise in NVC takes her back to her training with the late Marshall Rosenburg, who founded NVC during the civil rights movement in the 1960s in response to the need to resolve conflict.

Shari’s work in NVC spans 25 years and has empowered leaders to build an authentic understanding of themselves, their people and customers leading to collaborative and meaningful solutions.

This work is revolutionary. I’ve personally been a practitioner of NVC for 6 years. This practice moves away from the good vs bad or right vs wrong that’s embedded in western culture to go deeper, to hold authenticity and empathy. When one takes the time to connect and get to the heart of one another’s needs and values - what’s really important, that’s when solutions, the pathway forward, organically finds their way into the conversation.

You can work with Shari directly. Please check out the links and resources below to find out more.

Please leave a comment about how you found the show. It helps the podcast hugely, and I would be so grateful if you took a moment to do so.

Mauri ora, Cleo

Connect with ShariWebsite: CommunicationGroup.com.auYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sharielle1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shari-elle/

15:40 Gallup Strengths article https://www.gallup.com/workplace/349484/state-of-the-global-workplace.aspx

36:10 - Marshall Rosenberg’s book, A Language Of Life. https://www.cnvc.org/store/nonviolent-communication-a-language-of-life

Podcast Chapters

* 00:00 - 02:28 Wā Podcast intro and acknowledgements.

* 02:29 - 08:13Shari Elle of The Living Work: Nonviolent Communication, A Language of Connection.

* 08:14 - 11:00 Remembering Marshall Rosenburg, The Visionary.

* 11:01 - 13:09The energy that comes from giving your gifts + self trust.

* 13:10 - 17:00How leaders can empower and inspire creativity and authenticity in their people.

* 17:01 - 43:05Examples of Nonviolent Communication.

* 43:06 - endNonviolent Communication is revolutionary work.



This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wa649.substack.com]]>https://wa649.substack.com/p/shari-elle-founder-of-the-livingsubstack:post:195955728Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:23:31 GMTCleo ShortlandNo2725<![CDATA[Master Boon | using Feng Shui to transform your home, workplace & community]]>Master Boon is the designated lineage holder of her late father, Grandmaster Yap Cheng Hai, the pioneering Feng Shui Master who first introduced authentic Traditional Feng Shui to the West. As his only student formally conferred the title of Master according to lineage tradition, she carries forward a rare and unbroken heritage of Dao wisdom.

Born into the living traditions of Feng Shui and martial arts in Malaysia, she began training in Southern Shaolin at age four and was initiated into Feng Shui as a lived practice in her teens. Her journey bridges worlds from scientist and global business leader to Feng Shui Master and visionary guide.


Today, Master Boon transforms homes, workplaces, and property developments into systems of harmony, prosperity, and wellbeing — continuing the legacy of her late father, whose Feng Shui shaped entire townships into thriving communities. Inspired by his life’s work, she envisions one day creating cities founded on the same principles of balance and vitality.

Her self-designed “Feng Shui Palace” was featured on Grand Designs New Zealand, and her work spans five continents. Master Boon is restoring Feng Shui’s true essence - a profound practice aligning human life with the rhythms of Heaven and Earth.


You can work with Master Boon via the links below:


Ngā Manaakitanga, Cleo Shortland


A little bit about the Wā Podcast

Thank you for being here. The intention behind this podcast is to explore the lives of entrepreneurs, creatives and leaders and how they are shaping the world in a meaningful way. I hope that these episodes offer helpful tools, tips and insights to help you actualise your wild ideas and visions. I would love to hear from you if you have any feedback or guest suggestions. You can find out how to connect with me ⁠here.

Join Cleo Shortland on a journey around the globe and discover how visionary minds are shaping the world so you can find your own inspiration and insights along the way


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.



This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wa649.substack.com]]>https://wa649.substack.com/p/master-boon-using-feng-shui-to-transform-78b6923e8d500a96fa12be40edaMon, 24 Nov 2025 05:16:24 GMTCleo ShortlandNo333413<![CDATA[Emma Beattie | how regulating our emotions forms the basis of connection and community]]>Emma Beattie is the founder of Flourish Yoga in Auckland, Aotearoa. Emma is a mother, partner, entrepreneur and community builder who has created a beautiful space for people to connect, grow, and explore wellbeing through yoga. Her work is about more than classes but about building relationships and offering a place where people can truly flourish. I was once a regular practitioner at Emma’s studio when I was living close by, so this was a special opportunity to reconnect and dive into her story and the vision behind Flourish.

You will love Emma’s podcast if you are in need of regulating big emotions during those tough moments. Emma has a beautiful take on how we connect with one another and how this forms the basis of meaningful relationships and community.

You can experience one of Emma’s nourishing offerings or connect with her directly via Flourish Yoga. Please do reach out to Emma if you are inspired to do so.

Flourish Yoga Website

Flourish Yoga Instagram

Mauri ora, Cleo

A little bit about the Wā Podcast

Thank you for being here. The intention behind this podcast is to explore the lives of entrepreneurs, creatives and leaders and how they are shaping the world in a meaningful way. I hope that these episodes offer helpful tools, tips and insights to help you actualise your wild ideas and visions. I would love to hear from you if you have any feedback or guest suggestions. You can find out how to connect with me ⁠here⁠.

Join Cleo Shortland on a journey around the globe and discover how visionary minds are shaping the world so you can find your own inspiration and insights along the way

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.



This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wa649.substack.com]]>https://wa649.substack.com/p/emma-beattie-how-regulating-our-emotions-0c26923e3e100a96fa12be3223dMon, 24 Nov 2025 04:49:37 GMTCleo ShortlandNo2111<![CDATA[Nick Loosely | creating health and efficiency in your ways of working]]>Nick Loosley is a social entrepreneur whose work spans restaurants, food rescue, and conservation. He’s best known as the founder of Everybody Eats, which has turned surplus food into over 300,000 shared meals.

He’s also behind WithWild, an innovative venture rethinking conservation through food, and he owns Russell-based restaurants Hone’s Kitchen and The Gables. Nick’s journey is all about reimagining the role food plays in connecting us, nourishing communities, and shaping a more sustainable future. You absolutely must give this podcast a listen if you have realised it’s time to make changes in the way you are working, particularly around letting go, staying healthy, and creating efficiency. Nick’s food-focused ventures are truly inspiring. You can find out more about each of his projects through the links below:

Everybody Eats

With Wild

Hone’s Kitchen

The Gables

Mauri ora, Cleo

A little bit about the Wā Podcast

Thank you for being here. The intention behind this podcast is to explore the lives of entrepreneurs, creatives and leaders and how they are shaping the world in a meaningful way. I hope that these episodes offer helpful tools, tips and insights to help you actualise your wild ideas and visions. I would love to hear from you if you have any feedback or guest suggestions. You can find out how to connect with me ⁠here⁠.

Join Cleo Shortland on a journey around the globe and discover how visionary minds are shaping the world so you can find your own inspiration and insights along the way



This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wa649.substack.com]]>https://wa649.substack.com/p/nick-loosely-creating-health-and-d496923cc4d75ae15fa663c7c5eMon, 24 Nov 2025 03:09:00 GMTCleo ShortlandNo2519