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Davina Rankin

Hosted by Davina Rankin, an embodiment coach, energetic healer, author and mama, The Upgrade Edit is a curated collection of potent conversations with thought leaders, healers, and visionaries. It’s a space for those who are ready to elevate their lives and expand their perspective - through soulful, grounded dialogues that blend spiritual insight, lived wisdom, and actionable steps. Whether you’re on a journey of self-discovery, seeking to unlock your inner power, or simply curious about new ways to upgrade your mind and life, The Upgrade Edit offers real conversations to help you step into your next level.

Who? Me.

This weeks episode is a soft landing for your soul.

I’m joined by Hillary McVeigh, a lawyer turned Human Design teacher and an all-around luminous powerhouse who leads with heart, intuition, and deep feminine wisdom. Her presence alone feels like a transmission… gentle yet potent, grounded yet magical.

Hillary’s work reminds us that life gets to feel aligned, divinely guided, and supported, and that miracles aren’t random. They unfold naturally when we are living in truth and surrendering to the universe’s rhythm.

In this conversation, we explore:

✨ How miracles are simply byproducts of alignment

✨ The unseen magic happening behind the scenes on our behalf

✨ Moving from control into surrender - the feminine way

✨ Building trust in the universe even when you can’t see the path

✨ How to soften into flow when the mind wants proof

✨ Real stories of surrender turning into something even more beautiful

✨ The difference between forcing life and allowing life to reveal itself

This is a deeply nourishing reminder that you don’t have to hold it all, push so hard, or control every outcome. You are guided. You are held. And life wants to meet you with more than you can imagine.

Let this be your permission to relax your shoulders, breathe deeper, and trust that your alignment is the doorway, and the miracles will meet you there.

Trusting the Universe When You Can’t See the Path With Hillary McVeigh

What if sound could rewrite the way we feel, think, and heal? In this episode, sound-healing facilitator and founder of RIISE, Tanya Ali-Jani, shares how vibration became her greatest teacher. From childhood sensitivity to music, through her own healing from anxiety and emotional pain, to a transcendental awakening that changed everything - Tanya explores how frequency can shift us from stress to deep coherence.

We talk about the nervous system, consciousness, and the ancient science of sound that’s now being rediscovered in modern healing.

What if sound could rewrite the way we feel, think, and heal? In this episode, sound-healing facilitator and founder of RIISE, Tanya Ali-Jani, shares how vibration became her greatest teacher. From childhood sensitivity to music, through her own healing from anxiety and emotional pain, to a transcendental awakening that changed everything - Tanya explores how frequency can shift us from stress to deep coherence.

We talk about the nervous system, consciousness, and the ancient science of sound that’s now being rediscovered in modern healing.

The Medicine of Sound: Tanya Ali-Jani on the Healing Power of Frequency

In this episode, I sit down with Tash Miers, a women’s health naturopath and wellness educator who specialises in fertility, postpartum, thyroid, gut, and vaginal health. Tash is compassionate, deeply knowledgeable, and refreshingly direct. Today she shares the unfiltered truths your practitioner might hold back to avoid hurting your feelings.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by supplements, confused by dietary advice, or let down by wellness hacks that promise results but never deliver, this conversation will give you clarity and confidence.

We talk about:

• Which supplements are actually worth your money

• The real story behind weight-loss pills and shakes

• Why restrictive dieting leaves women feeling stuck and exhausted

• The connections between gut, thyroid, fertility, and postpartum health

• Why vaginal health needs to be spoken about openly

• How to cut through wellness industry noise and focus on what really matters

This episode is honest, practical, and empowering. It will help you let go of what isn’t serving your health and guide you toward choices that truly support your body and wellbeing.

The Brutal Truth About Supplements, Diets, and Wellness Hacks with Tash Miers

I have been so excited to share this episode with you. My week in the Amazon was a wild and life-changing ride. A journey deep into the jungle where I sat in ceremony with shamans and sacred plant medicines, and met myself at whole new depths.

In this episode, I open up about my time at Arkana Spiritual Centre in Peru, how profoundly transformational it was for me, and how this experience has set the course for a lifelong dream: to bridge the Amazon and Australia by leading my own retreats at Arkana in 2026.

What you will hear in this episode:

Immersion in the Amazon jungle and the atmosphere at Arkana Spiritual Centre

The experience of sitting in ceremony with shamans and sacred plant medicines

The insights, breakthroughs, and moments of transformation that stayed with me

How this journey revealed a clear path to bridging Australia and the Amazon

The dream of hosting my own retreats at Arkana in 2026.

I hope you love this episode and for all the info on my upcoming retreats head over to https://www.theupgradebydavina.com/retreats

My Journey To The Amazon: Shamans, Plant Medicine Ceremonies & Life Altering Realisations

n this mind-expanding episode of The Upgrade Edit, I’m joined (once again!) by the brilliant and beloved Melissa Kupsch—a renowned homeopath and the visionary founder of RMDY Collective.

Together, we take things deeper than ever into the fascinating, often misunderstood world of homeopathy. From its wildly interesting history to some of the most jaw-dropping cases Mel has worked with, this episode will absolutely shift how you see health, energy, and the healing process.

✨ What we cover in this episode:

– The real origins of homeopathy (and why it's been buried for so long)

– Controversial truths about Western medicine vs. energetic healing

– The power of the body’s subtle field—and how homeopathy taps into it

– How one remedy can radically shift your emotional and physical state

– My own recent journey with homeopathy (including the broken glass theory… which literally happened!)

– Mel’s favourite and most transformational cases

– Why homeopathy is the ultimate expression of holistic wellness

If you’ve ever been curious about natural healing, frustrated by mainstream medicine, or just want to understand your body in a more energetic, intuitive way—this one is a must-listen.

🔗 Connect with Melissa Kupsch:

Instagram: @thathomeopath

Explore products + practitioners: RMDY Collective 

Use code DAVINA10 to enjoy something special from Mel’s community offerings.

Homeopathy Deep Dive: The Subtle Medicine That Creates Deep, Lasting Change with Melissa Kupsch

In this nourishing and deeply embodied conversation, I’m joined by the radiant Montana Lower - artist, mother, creative visionary and the founder of Inbluem, a sustainable skincare brand rooted in intention, ritual and earth connection.

Together, we explore what it means to walk the path of solo motherhood while leading a soul-driven business, anchored not in hustle, but in pleasure, presence and energetic alignment.

This episode is a soft and powerful reminder that business can be built from the womb, motherhood can be led from intuition, and wealth can be held through softness — not sacrifice.

We speak to:

• The daily dance between mothering and creating

• Yoni gazing, sex magic and the power of connecting to the body as a portal for vision

• Montana’s journey with Inbluem and building a brand rooted in sustainability, slowness and sacredness

• The energetic connection between sensuality, business, and the capacity to receive

• How to self-soothe while navigating schedules, solo parenting and entrepreneurship

• Co-parenting beyond grief and showing up with love and boundaries

• Anchoring into your nervous system as a path to abundance

This is a conversation for the spiritual entrepreneur, the sensual mother, and any woman remembering that softness is her superpower.

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Sacred Self: Sensuality, Solo Motherhood and Soul-Led Business with Montana Lower

In this deeply honest and intimate episode of The Upgrade Edit, I sit down with relationship and men’s work coach Ryan Moresby-White to reflect on a sacred, unspoken experience we shared - one that cracked open the true potential of masculine and feminine polarity.

What happens when two people, both doing the inner work, meet each other in full presence with no expectation, no labels, just energy, safety and trust?

We explore the power of being truly met emotionally, energetically and spiritually, and the intimacy that arises when the masculine holds and the feminine softens.

Together, we speak to:

The electric charge of sacred polarity

The importance of safety in opening to connection

Embodied masculine presence and divine feminine receptivity

Healing through energetic intimacy without needing it to become anything

What it means to feel held, and to hold, beyond words

This episode is for anyone who’s been longing to feel safe in love, deep in their body and alive in connection. It’s a transmission. A remembering. A permission slip.

When the Masculine Meets the Feminine: Sacred Polarity, Presence & the Power of Being Met with Ryan Moresby-White

In this soulful and deeply nourishing episode of The Upgrade, we’re joined by the radiant Meah Robertson — naturopath, founder of Fem21, and passionate advocate for women’s holistic health.

Together, we explore self-forgiveness as a powerful pathway to healing the body, mind, and spirit. Meah shares her personal and professional insights into how unprocessed guilt, shame, and emotional stress can disrupt our nervous system, affect hormonal balance, and even show up in conditions like PMS, fatigue, or fertility struggles.

We also dive into:

The science and soul behind nervous system regulation

How to create inner safety and move out of survival mode

The link between emotional healing and feminine energy

Rituals and practices for releasing guilt and reconnecting with your body

How forgiveness impacts the vagus nerve, womb space, and overall wellbeing

This episode is a reminder that you don’t have to carry it all — and that true health begins with gentleness, self-trust, and letting go.

What Your Body Remembers: Self-Forgiveness and Emotional Stress in Women’s Health with Meah Robertson

In this powerful and deeply personal episode of The Upgrade Edit, Davina sits down with Kristy Morris, one of Australia’s leading wellness CEO's, mother, and founder of a global wellness brand KAILO Nutrition born from necessity, grit, and heart.

Kristy shares the raw, behind-the-scenes story of her son’s journey through severe OCD—and how her search for healing solutions became the foundation of her now-renowned wellness company. With incredible honesty, she also opens up about living with Hashimoto’s disease, managing energy, weight, and self-worth, and how she navigates the daily juggle of motherhood and business leadership.

This episode dives into:

* The early days of her son’s OCD diagnosis—and what truly helped

* Alternative therapies and practical tools that supported their healing journey

* What it’s really like to run a global business while raising her children

* Her personal battle with Hashimoto’s and how it reshaped her relationship with wellness

* The truth about resilience, burnout, and rebuilding as a woman and a mother

* Why she believes wellness isn’t a luxury—it’s survival

If you’re a parent walking through a similar journey, or a woman trying to find purpose and peace amidst pressure, this conversation is your permission slip to slow down, speak up, and start again.

Healing OCD, Hashimoto’s & Hustle: Kristy Morris on Wellness, Motherhood & Mission

In this episode, I share the unexpected story of how I manifested a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Peru—a journey I didn’t plan, but one that feels deeply aligned with where my soul is meant to go.

I originally thought I’d be spending my summer in Italy, enjoying the European sunshine. But the universe had other plans. Instead, I was invited to a 6-day Ayahuasca retreat deep in the Amazon jungle, guided by shamans at the Arkana Spiritual Centre. A complete shift from what I envisioned, yet everything in me knows this is exactly where I need to be.

In this episode, I explore:

How a planned European holiday unexpectedly turned into a spiritual retreat in Peru

The intuitive nudges and synchronicities that guided me to say yes

What it means to surrender when life reroutes your path

Why discomfort often signals expansion and transformation

How I’m preparing emotionally, mentally, and spiritually for this plant medicine journey

This is a conversation about trusting timing, listening to intuition, and allowing life to unfold in ways that may not make sense at first—but ultimately lead to deeper healing and clarity.

My journey begins at the end of July, and I’ll be sharing more reflections from the Amazon as they unfold. ENJOY THE RIDE!

From Manifesting Wine in Tuscany to Ayahuasca in the Amazon - My Wild Spiritual Detour

Today we have Watene Waenga founder of Amend Movement in the studio. Wa is a certified life coach with over 14 years of mental health industry experience, who now spends his time helping others heal from their past & create new paths in life.
 I chat to Wa about what motivated him to start Amend, why he’s so passionate about helping children & what the future looks like.
 Wa is such a multidimensional human, it’s almost as if he has lived 100 lives! Considering how relatable he is, his backstory is pretty incredible. I know you’ll just love his heart warming chat as much as I did.

Being the change with Watene Waenga

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