Episodes
188 Fascia, Movement & Body Image with Helen Eadie
Join me and Helen Eadie in our experiential conversation about exploring body consciousness. Helen Eadie is a somatic practitioner with a rich background in craniosacral therapy and yoga. And in this conversation, we talk about: 🌱 Understanding the Body: Having vs. Being 🌱 The Journey into Somatic Practices 🌱 Craniosacral Therapy: A New Perspective 🌱 […]
179 How to be a Highly Sensitive Person with ChaNan Bonser
Join me and ChaNan Bonser in our rich and deep-dive conversation about how to be a highly sensitive person in the world. ChaNan shares her personal journey of understanding her sensitivity, how it has shaped her life and work, and the importance of creating space for oneself during challenging times. In this conversation we talk […]
Turning Your Personal Drama and Trauma into Transformation
Personal drama or personal trauma? One and the same? What is it, and how does it shape your health and happiness? Let’s explore the connection between everyday irritations and deeper trauma. From bad hair days to betrayal, uncover how personal drama impacts your well-being and how to move past it to live the life you […]
133: Navigating peri-to-post menopause, spiritual growth, trauma and more (with really good protein powder) with XO Jacqui's Jacqui Burge
Send us a text In this episode, Jacqui Burge joins me (Hotflash inc founder Ann Marie McQueen) for a magical conversation that ranges from why perimenopause needed an easy-to-digest, simple and clean protein powder to how much better life can be without sugar. Jacqui is a thoughtful, post-menopausal American health and wellness entrepreneur. A workplace […]
176 Understanding Hormonal Sensitivity in Women with Paula Rastrick
Join me and Paula Rastrick in our candid conversation about understanding hormonal sensitivity in women. You may know Paula from the recent Panorama documentary, The Menopause Industry Uncovered. Well, today she shares the FULL story plus why she is passionate about people in the menopause profession becoming more trauma-informed. We talk about: 🌱 Personal Experience […]
166 The Impact of Chronic Stress and Trauma on Menopause with Catherine Harland
Join me and Catherine Harland, a menopause coach, as we dive into her personal journey of navigating menopause and the impact of chronic stress and trauma on menopausal symptoms. She chats about her corporate life and how menopause affected her career. She also delves into the role of trauma and the dysregulated nervous system in […]
162 EMDR and PTSD Recovery with Jamie Vollmoeller
Join me and Jamie Vollmoeller, a clinical therapist living in recovery from PTSD, as she shares her trauma story and the impact of trauma on her life. Together we chat about the importance of ‘resourcing’ and the EMDR therapy in trauma recovery. Our conversation also delves into the correlation between trauma and menopause, highlighting the […]
20: Samantha Avery: The healing power of Reiki during menopause
Samantha is a Reiki Master Teacher and Spiritual Healer practicing from her sunny healing center in Sydney, where she has practised for more than 16 years. Samantha supports clients through crossroads in their personal and professional lives to live a more empowered life. This includes supporting women who struggle with perimenopausal and menopausal symptoms. Sam's […]
Episode #47: How to heal childhood trauma without drugs
The Healing is the personal story of Saeeda Hafiz and a true page-turner. Saeeda is an African American woman who grew up in impoverished conditions and an abusive family. Her idea out of misery was to uplevel herself into the middle class. While having been successful career wise in most people’s perception, she yearned for […]
Episode #42: Traumatic Accidents & Surgery. Recover the wise woman way.
This is the story of how Jackie Prete healed herself from a traumatic accident and how you can too. She found herself in excruciating pain and motionless in a hospital bed after being run over on her bike. The prospect was dire. Her shattered leg may leave her unable to walk, teach yoga, being potentially […]