The Dragonfly Perspective - clarity, freedom, and business beyond the traditional path.

The Boy with the Button Nose: My Story of Child Loss, Grief & Hope

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0100

Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of stillbirth, child loss, grief, bereavement, suicide, mental health struggles, and death. Please listen with care and seek support if needed.

There are some stories we never stop carrying.

In this deeply personal episode of The Dragonfly Perspective, I share my co-authored chapter, The Boy with the Button Nose - the story of my son, who was stillborn, and the journey that followed.

This isn't just a story about loss. It's a story about love, motherhood, heartbreak, survival, and hope.

As I read the chapter, I reflect on the devastating loss of my son, the grief of losing my mum and uncle, and the experiences that shaped me as the mother of four beautiful children. I share the reality of navigating life after loss, the questions that never fully leave us, and the strength we often discover only when we have no other choice.

Grief changes us. It leaves marks that can never be erased. But alongside the pain, there can also be growth, connection, purpose, and moments of unexpected beauty.

Whether you have experienced loss yourself, supported someone through grief, or simply want to understand the resilience of the human spirit, this episode is an invitation to sit with one family's story of love and remembrance.

My son's life was measured in moments, but his impact has lasted a lifetime.

I hope that by sharing his story, and the stories of those I've loved and lost, anyone carrying their own grief will feel a little less alone.

Because even in our darkest chapters, hope can still find a way through.

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Who Told You That Was the Only Way?

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0100

Have you ever stopped to wonder whether the life you're living is actually the one you chose...... or the one you inherited?

In this episode of The Dragonfly Perspective, Paula explores how our beliefs about work, money, travel, success and security are often shaped by the people and environments around us.

Drawing on her recent experiences spending time with entrepreneurs and freedom-focused thinkers, she reflects on what happens when you step into different rooms, hear different conversations and begin questioning the "normal" script.

This isn't about telling you to quit your job or change your life overnight. It's about becoming aware of the beliefs you've accepted without ever questioning them - and asking whether they're still serving you.

Because sometimes, the biggest shift doesn't come from changing your circumstances.

It comes from changing your perspective.

If this episode makes you stop and think, I'd love to hear from you. Share it with someone who needs a different perspective, and let me know - what belief are you questioning today?

The Invisible Suitcase

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0100

Have you ever considered that the heaviest thing you carry isn't in your suitcase?

In this episode of The Dragonfly Perspective, Paula shares a powerful reflection inspired by travel, revealing how our past experiences, beliefs, fears, and expectations can become the invisible baggage that shapes our lives without us even realising it.

Drawing on over 20 years of experience in mental health, she explores why two people can experience the same situation but respond in completely different ways, how unconscious patterns influence our decisions, and why awareness is the first step towards lasting change.

Through thought-provoking stories and practical reflection, you'll discover how to recognise the emotional luggage you've been carrying, learn to distinguish between what belongs to your past and what belongs to your present, and begin travelling through life with a little more freedom.

Because sometimes the greatest journey isn't to a new destination- it's back to yourself.

Knowledge is power. Awareness is freedom. Travel is living.

The War Paint We Wear

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0100

On a tram journey to the airport, I noticed something that stayed with me long after I arrived.

A carriage full of commuters sat with their heads down, lost in their phones. Then one young woman caught my attention. For a brief moment, our eyes met before she reached into her bag, pulled out her make-up, and began applying it layer by layer. As she finished, she looked into her mirror and smiled.

But it wasn't a real smile.

It was the smile many of us wear when we're preparing to face another day.

In this episode, I explore the invisible masks we wear, the pressure to keep going when we're exhausted, and how modern life can slowly disconnect us from ourselves without us even realising it.

Drawing on over 20 years of experience in mental health, I share why awareness is the first step to breaking unconscious patterns, rebuilding self-trust, and hearing your own voice in a world full of noise.

If you've ever felt like you're performing your way through life rather than truly living it, this episode is for you.

Knowledge is power. Awareness is freedom. Travel is living.🦋

The Self-Trust Crisis Nobody Is Talking About

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0100

We're surrounded by more information than ever before, yet many people feel more confused, overwhelmed, and stuck than ever.

In this episode, Paula explores the difference between information and awareness, and why collecting more knowledge isn't always the answer. Drawing on over 20 years of experience in mental health, she shares how real transformation happens when we stop looking outside ourselves for answers and start recognising the patterns, beliefs, and conditioning shaping our decisions.

If you've ever found yourself taking another course, reading another book, or waiting until you have "enough information" before taking action, this episode may challenge your perspective.

Discover why self-trust is becoming one of the most important skills of our time and how awareness can help you navigate a world full of noise, influence, and manipulation.

Knowledge is power. Awareness is freedom. Travel is living. 🦋

Get your Awareness Shift Meditation here

The Caravan Model: What Ancient Travellers Knew About Connection, Wisdom & Freedom

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0100

Long before social media, people gathered around campfires, traded stories, shared knowledge and learned from one another.

In this solo episode, Paula revisits a concept from her early podcasting days called 'The Caravan Model' and explores why it feels more relevant today than ever.

Drawing connections between The Dragonfly Almanac, recent guest conversations, and the powerful transformations she's witnessing through Travel, Tea & Tarot, Paula explores the growing epidemic of disconnection in modern life and why information alone isn't enough.

This episode dives into intuition, self-trust, community, perspective and the forgotten power of meaningful human connection.

If you've been feeling overwhelmed, disconnected or stuck in the noise of modern life, this conversation is an invitation to slow down, reconnect and remember who you are beneath the expectations, conditioning and chaos.

Knowledge is power. Awareness is freedom. Travel is living.

The Masks We Wear: Intuition, Identity & Waking Up To Yourself with Carrie Vaja

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0100

In this episode of The Dragonfly Perspective, Paula Fearn sits down with Carrie Vaja for a thought-provoking conversation around identity, intuition, self-awareness, and the patterns that quietly shape our lives.

Together, they explore what happens when we stop performing as who the world expects us to be and start reconnecting with who we actually are beneath the conditioning, pressure, and noise.

This episode dives into:
• Trusting your intuition in a distracted world
• The disconnect between confidence and authenticity
• Breaking survival patterns and reclaiming freedom
• Navigating growth, change, and self-awareness
• Why questioning your reality can change your life

Raw, honest, and reflective - this conversation is a reminder that awareness is often the first step towards transformation.

Knowledge is power. Awareness is freedom. Travel is living.

The Fear Of Being Seen: Confidence, Visibility & Breaking Free From Playing Small with Joanne Lazarus

Fri, 29 May 2026 07:00:00 +0100

Why are so many people terrified of being visible?

In this honest and thought-provoking episode of The Dragonfly Perspective, Paula sits down with Joanne Lazarus to explore the deeper psychology behind confidence, visibility and self-expression in a world driven by comparison, performance and fear of judgement.

Together they unpack why so many people hide themselves online and in real life, how old conditioning impacts confidence, and what it truly means to stop shrinking yourself to make other people comfortable.

This isn’t just a conversation about social media or being on camera.
It’s about identity.
Self-trust.
Fear.
Authenticity.
And learning to take up space unapologetically.

If you’ve ever struggled with confidence, worried what people think, or felt like you’re holding yourself back from the life you actually want…...this episode will resonate deeply.

Knowledge is power. Awareness is freedom. Travel is living.

Survival Isn’t Living: Breathwork, Burnout & Learning To Feel Again with Kristene Wilde

Fri, 22 May 2026 07:00:00 +0100

So many people are functioning, but not truly living.

In this powerful episode of The Dragonfly Perspective, Paula sits down with Kristene Wilde from WalkTall Healing & Wellness to explore what happens when stress, trauma, grief and emotional suppression keep people trapped in survival mode for years.

Together they unpack the conditioning that teaches people to disconnect from their bodies, ignore their intuition and keep pushing through - even when their nervous system is screaming for rest.

This conversation dives into breathwork, emotional healing, burnout, self-trust, anxiety, overwhelm and why true healing is far deeper than the wellness trends we see online.

If you’ve ever felt exhausted from holding everything together, disconnected from yourself, or stuck in patterns you can’t explain….. this episode will hit deeply.

Knowledge is power. Awareness is freedom. Travel is living.

Success Without Alignment Still Feels Empty with Michelle Thomas

Fri, 15 May 2026 07:00:00 +0100

What if the life you’ve built looks successful on the outside, but doesn’t actually feel good anymore?

In this episode of The Dragonfly Perspective, Paula sits down with Michelle Thomas, founder and Chief Fun Officer of The Happy Business Club, for a powerful conversation about business culture, burnout, connection, authenticity, and the growing pressure to constantly perform online.

Together, they explore what people are really searching for beneath success, why so many business owners feel disconnected from themselves, and how modern hustle culture is impacting our emotional and mental wellbeing.

This episode is a reminder that happiness, joy, and genuine human connection are not weaknesses in business, they’re necessities.

Because eventually, the noise gets loud enough that you either keep performing or start listening to yourself again.

Knowledge is power.
Awareness is freedom.
Travel is living.

When your intuition knows before you do with Jo A Ripley

Fri, 08 May 2026 07:00:00 +0100

What happens when you stop outsourcing your truth and start listening to what you already know?

In this powerful episode of The Dragonfly Perspective, Paula sits down with intuitive coach Jo A Ripley for a raw, thought-provoking conversation about intuition, conditioning, energetic awareness, and the subtle ways people disconnect from themselves without even realising it.

Together, they explore the difference between fear and intuition, the impact of living in constant noise, and why so many people ignore what their body and instincts are trying to tell them.

This isn’t surface-level.
This is about awareness.
About learning to read between the lines.
And about recognising when something feels “off” - even when the world tells you it’s normal.

If you’ve ever questioned yourself, ignored your instincts, or felt like there’s more going on beneath the surface, this episode will stay with you.

Because awareness changes everything.

Season 2 : From Pattern to Freedom

Fri, 01 May 2026 07:00:00 +0100

What You Think Is You… Isn’t

Season 2 of The Dragonfly Perspective goes beyond surface-level conversations and into the patterns, influences, and systems shaping how you think - often without you realising.

This season explores what sits underneath identity.

The survival responses that became personality.
The conditioning that became “normal.”
The influences that feel like your own thoughts….. but aren’t.

Through real, unfiltered conversations with guests who challenge perception, we unpack:

✨️ How fight, flight, freeze, and fawn patterns quietly run everyday life
✨️ Why people-pleasing, overthinking, and “being the strong one” are often survival strategies - not personality traits
✨️ How media, AI, and digital environments are shaping belief systems in real time
✨️ Why so many people feel disconnected from their own intuition - and how to rebuild that trust
✨️ The rise of subscription culture, and how people are shifting from ownership to access, identity, and lifestyle

This isn’t about giving you a new way to think.

It’s about helping you recognise what’s been shaping your thinking all along.

Because once you see the pattern, you get a choice.

To keep repeating it.
Or to step out of it.

New voices.

Deeper conversations.

No filters.

This is The Dragonfly Perspective - Season 2.

Entry 16 You Don’t Need More Information… You Need This Instead (Season 1 Finale)

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0100

Season 1 ends here - but this isn’t the end.

Because if you’ve been listening, you’ve already got what you need.

The problem isn’t lack of information.
It’s what you’re not seeing.

In this final episode, I’m closing the season from a different perspective (literally, I’ll be in Vienna when this drops), and bringing it back to what actually creates change:

👉 awareness
👉 patterns
👉 and the moment you stop reacting and start choosing

This is your pause.

Not to consume more, but to actually use what you’ve learned.

Now you’re ready to go deeper, access the meditations and workbook here:
👉 [https://paulafearn.com/home](https://paulafearn.com/home)

Where in your life are you reacting from a pattern… instead of responding from awareness?

Entry 15: It’s Not About the Money - It’s the Pattern Behind It

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0100

Travel isn’t just what you book - it’s how you show up.

We unpack patterns around money, commitment, and behaviour, alongside industry insights and how to access luxury travel for less.

Explore your own patterns here:
https://paulafearn.com/home

Entry 14 The Moment She Stopped Playing Safe

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0100

In this episode, I’m joined by a member of my award-winning community, a grandmother of three, who opens up about building a retirement fund, creating a Plan B, and becoming open to alternative ways of making money.

Because this isn’t just about travel - it’s about what happens when you stop relying on the “expected” path… and start questioning what’s actually possible for you.

We talk about patterns around security, income, and trust - and what shifts when you decide to think for yourself instead of following the crowd.

Entry 13 The Dragonfly Perspective

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000

You’re not stuck.

You’re just seeing your life from the wrong angle.

In this episode, I break down why more work, more healing, and more effort isn’t the answer - and how your patterns, conditioning, and survival responses are quietly running the show.

This is about cutting through the noise… and seeing what’s actually real.

Because once you see it, you can’t unsee it.

Where are you reacting from a pattern… instead of responding from awareness?

Entry 12 Colour, Confidence & Identity

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000

In entry twelve of The Dragonfly Perspective, Paula is joined by Hayley, founder of Mods Optical, to explore how colour, style, and self-expression can shift confidence and identity.

Together they discuss how the way we see ourselves influences how we show up in business, life, and different environments - and how small changes can create powerful internal shifts.

A lighter, uplifting conversation on confidence, connection, and stepping back into who you already are.

Entry 11 Transition Episode - From Almanac to Perspective

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0000

In this special episode, Paula shares the evolution from The Dragonfly Almanac into The Dragonfly Perspective - a shift from seeking guidance to developing true discernment.

This conversation explores why clarity, intuition, and the ability to see through noise matter more than ever, and what it means to trust your own perspective in a world full of influence.

A powerful turning point, inviting listeners into a deeper way of seeing, thinking, and choosing.

Entry 10 Holding Steady When the World Shifts

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Paula shares a deeply personal reflection on navigating a difficult week with a critically ill dog while supporting her children through uncertainty.

Drawing parallels with global travel disruptions and cancelled flights across the Middle East, this episode explores emotional regulation, resilience, and the quiet strength required when life suddenly changes course.

A grounding reminder that when the route shifts - in travel or in life - steadiness, community, and perspective help guide the way forward.

Knowledge is power.

Awareness is freedom.

Travel is living.

Entry 9 Nature, Community & Returning to the Land

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000

In Entry Nine of The Dragonfly Almanac, Paula is joined by Kathy Sanderson, who brings people together through community camping gatherings and works with natural remedies including mushroom tinctures and healing balms.

Together they explore the power of reconnecting with nature, the calm that comes from slowing down outdoors, and how simple gatherings around the land can restore both wellbeing and community.

A gentle reminder that sometimes the greatest healing comes from returning to what is natural, shared, and rooted.

𝕂𝕟𝕠𝕨𝕝𝕖𝕕𝕘𝕖 𝕚𝕤 𝕡𝕠𝕨𝕖𝕣. 𝔸𝕨𝕒𝕣𝕖𝕟𝕖𝕤𝕤 𝕚𝕤 𝕗𝕣𝕖𝕖𝕕𝕠𝕞. 𝕋𝕣𝕒𝕧𝕖𝕝 𝕚𝕤 𝕝𝕚𝕧𝕚𝕟𝕘.

Entry 8 - Halfway & Horizon

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0000

In this mid-season reflection of The Dragonfly Almanac, Paula pauses at the halfway point of Season One to reflect on the conversations so far - from resilience and rebuilding to ethical business and community-led growth.

This entry offers grounded guidance for navigating uncertainty in the world today, practical ways to build portable stability, and a look ahead to the next eight episodes and future seasons still to unfold.

A calm, clarifying checkpoint - reminding you that freedom is built in rhythm, not reaction.

Knowledge is power. Awareness is freedom. Travel is living.

Entry 7 - Redefining Success

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0000

In Entry Seven of The Dragonfly Almanac, Paula sits down with Anna Green, the founder of Direct Selling Success to explore what this business model really looks like beneath the surface.

Together they unpack identity, integrity, community, and how flexible entrepreneurship can create freedom, travel, and sustainable income when built with intention.

𝕂𝕟𝕠𝕨𝕝𝕖𝕕𝕘𝕖 𝕚𝕤 𝕡𝕠𝕨𝕖𝕣. 𝔸𝕨𝕒𝕣𝕖𝕟𝕖𝕤𝕤 𝕚𝕤 𝕗𝕣𝕖𝕖𝕕𝕠𝕞. 𝕋𝕣𝕒𝕧𝕖𝕝 𝕚𝕤 𝕝𝕚𝕧𝕚𝕟𝕘.

Entry 6 - Movement, Resilience & Community

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0000

In Entry Six of The Dragonfly Almanac, Paula is joined by a guest whose life story spans travel, profound loss, single motherhood, and rebuilding through community.

Together they explore resilience, raising four children into adulthood, and how travel can become both healing and expansion - a reminder that freedom isn’t always about distance, but about choosing to move forward.

Entry 5: Movement, Meaning, and Making Home

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 18:00:00 +0000

In this entry of The Dragonfly Almanac, Paula is joined by a guest - Rukaya Chunwae, whose work bridges compassion and action.

Supporting refugees in the UK through practical guidance and entrepreneurial pathways, her work centres dignity, stability, and possibility - even in the most uncertain circumstances.

Recently recognised at the 2025 Business Ascension Awards, this conversation explores movement across borders and seasons of life, the difference between chosen and unchosen travel, and the quiet power of community when it truly shows up.

A reflective discussion on resilience, purpose, and what it really means to create a sense of home - wherever you are in the world.

Want to continue the conversation? Connect with Rakaya at https://www.facebook.com/share/19xzbiUUWQ/

Entry 4: Timing is not Laziness

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0000

A reassuring conversation about seasonality, pacing, and why slower or quieter phases are often signs of wisdom, not failure. This entry reframes urgency through the lens of travel and community, introduces upcoming guest conversations with leading voices from the spiritual and business worlds, and invites listeners who feel aligned to explore being part of a future conversation via the link below.

Entry 3: The Caravan Model

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Entry Three - The Caravan Model

A grounding exploration of why we were never meant to build, travel, or create freedom alone.

This entry reframes community, network-led business, and travel through the ancient idea of the caravan, offering practical insight, calm re-education, and a preview of the guest conversations soon to join The Dragonfly Almanac.

Want to get involved? Apply here:

Dragonfly Almanac Speaker Application

Entry 2: Travel Without the Agent

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0000

A conversational exploration of what it really means to have a travel business without being a traditional travel agent. This entry unpacks access, community, and alternative routes through the travel industry, inviting listeners to rethink freedom, income, and movement in a way that fits real life.

Entry 1 : The Almanac Opens

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0000

A grounding opening to The Dragonfly Almanac, exploring this quiet time of year, our relationship with travel, and the importance of orientation before action.

This entry invites you to pause, reframe what travel and freedom can look like, and settle into a sense of calm, clarity, and trust before the journey unfolds.

Introducing The Dragonfly Almanic - evolving into the Dragonfly Perspective

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 23:00:00 +0000

The Dragonfly Almanac is a spoken guide - for modern wayfarers, travellers, and entrepreneurs who are building freedom beyond the map.

If you’ve found your way here, there’s a good chance you don’t quite fit into traditional boxes.

You may love travel, but you’re not a travel agent.
You may be in business, but hustle culture never sat right with you.
You may feel called to more movement, more time, more space - but also more alignment.

This Almanac exists for that in-between place.

Why an Almanac
Historically, almanacs weren’t novels.
They were guides - consulted before journeys, before trades, before decisions.

People returned to them:

To understand cycles

To read the signs

To choose the right timing, not just the right action

This is a modern version of that tradition - shared through voice instead of paper.

Each entry you’ll hear here is offered as navigation, not instruction.

You’re invited to listen when you’re:

✅️ Considering a shift in business

✅️ Feeling the pull to travel differently

✅️ Questioning the traditional path

✅️ Or standing at the edge of something new, without a clear map

What You’ll Find Here
The Dragonfly Almanac weaves together three strands:

Travel - not just destinations, but movement as a way of living
Business - particularly travel businesses within network marketing, without being a travel agent
Alignment & Manifestation - intuition, energy, timing, and trust

We’ll talk about:

Building a travel-based business that fits around life, not the other way round

Redefining success beyond titles and transactions

Navigating uncertainty with clarity instead of force

Letting travel expand you - personally, financially, spiritually

Sometimes these entries will feel practical.
Sometimes reflective.
Sometimes like a reminder you didn’t know you needed.

How to Listen
You don’t need to listen in order.
You don’t need to binge.

Think of each episode as an entry - something to return to when it’s relevant to where you are.

You might listen while:

Walking

Travelling

Sitting with a notebook

Or simply pausing before a decision

Let what resonates land.
Let what doesn’t pass by.

This is not about consuming more information.
It’s about remembering what you already know.

Why the Dragonfly

The dragonfly has long symbolised:
✨️ Transformation
✨️ Perspective
✨️ Lightness
✨️ The ability to move between worlds

Much like travel does.
Much like aligned business does.

The Dragonfly Almanac is rooted in the belief that freedom doesn’t come from doing more - but from seeing differently.

If you stay with this space, you’ll hear stories, insights, and reflections drawn from lived experience - of building a travel business in a non-traditional way, of choosing alignment over urgency, and of trusting movement as part of the path.

This is not about selling you a dream.

It’s about sharing a way of seeing.

Thank you for being here.
For listening with intention.
And for choosing a path that may not be obvious - but feels true.

Follow our evolution into the Dragonfly Perspective throughout season 1, season 2 arrives in May 2026.

And remember:

Knowledge is power. Awareness is freedom. Travel is living.