What do you do when you’re high-functioning on the outside but falling apart inside? In this episode, I’m joined by Kathryn Carter, whose story stopped me in my tracks. She was leading teams, raising a family, traveling for work, and then found herself sobbing in a change room because they didn’t have her size. That moment cracked something open.

Kathryn shares what it was like to experience perimenopause without knowing it. Years of symptoms she brushed off as stress, including brain fog, overwhelm, and emotional outbursts that didn’t make sense at the time. Together we explore why so many women are caught off guard, how early it can start, and the emotional cost of not being prepared. This one is raw, real, and a reminder that perimenopause isn’t something you deal with later. It’s already happening for so many of us, and we deserve better conversations now.

Key Takeaways

Perimenopause starts earlier than you think – Many women begin experiencing symptoms in their 30s without realizing it.

Invisible symptoms are real – Brain fog, emotional swings, and fatigue are often overlooked or dismissed.

It’s not just stress – Many women misread hormonal shifts as personal failure or mental burnout.

Silence is costing us – Most women aren’t talking about perimenopause with their mothers, partners, or doctors.

We need new norms – It’s time to educate ourselves and the next generation about every life stage, not just puberty or pregnancy.

You’re not alone – Sharing our stories is the first step in feeling seen, heard, and supported.

Where to Find Our Guest

Kathryn Carter’s Website: https://mypause.com

Kathryn Carter on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mypause.health/

Kathryn Carter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryn-carter-6b053813/

Links & Resources

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What if the reason you feel tired, anxious, or like your health habits just aren’t working anymore… isn’t you? It’s your biology. In this episode, I sit down with clinical nutritionist and women’s health advocate Sally O’Neil to talk about the major shifts that happen in our 30s and 40s—and why most wellness advice doesn’t account for it.

Sally opens up about her own healing journey from food obsession and burnout to building a balanced life that actually feels good. We unpack why popular trends like fasting, cold plunges, and high-intensity training might be backfiring on your hormones, and what to focus on instead.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything “right” and still not getting results, this conversation will feel like the relief you didn’t know you needed.

Key Takeaways

Hormone shifts change everything – What worked in your 20s likely won’t serve your body after 35.

Cold plunges can spike cortisol – For many women, especially over 35, they may do more harm than good.

Food is fuel, not the enemy – Undereating is one of the most common reasons women feel exhausted and dysregulated.

Fasted training isn’t helping – Especially for women, eating before you train can improve energy, mood, and results.

Strength training is essential – It’s the most protective thing you can do for your bones, metabolism, and brain as you age.

It’s not about looking 20 again – It’s about building a strong, healthy body that supports you in this season of life.

Where to Find Our Guest

Sally O’Neil’s Website: https://www.status8020.com

Sally O’Neil on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sallyoneil

Status 8020 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/status.8020

Sally O’Neil on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thefitfoodieblog/

Links & Resources

Take 20% off your order at https://mypause.com with code NAT20 — curated wellness tools to support your cycle, hormones, and daily balance.

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Before the spotlight, before the cameras, and before the world knew her name—Ella May Ding was quietly fighting for herself.

On the couch with me this week, the Married At First Sight star opens up about the five-year battle with binge eating that nearly broke her, body image wounds she hid from the world, and the quiet healing that began long before she ever stepped onto a TV set.

We talk about what Covid stripped away and revealed. We explore how self-worth, nourishment, and a desire for something deeper led her to completely rebuild her life, brick by brick. And for the first time, she shares what the cameras didn’t show: the pain, the patterns, and the power of finally choosing herself.

Whether you're navigating your own body story, battling burnout, or trying to rewrite your inner narrative, this one’s for you.

Key Takeaways

Binge eating recovery is possible – Ella shares how her five-year struggle began to unravel when she finally slowed down during Covid.

Body image starts in the mind – The real work was about how she felt in her body, not how it looked.

The spotlight doesn’t fix you – Fame magnified Ella’s insecurities but also forced her to confront them.

Covid became a catalyst – Isolation gave her space to reflect, seek help, and start again.

Self-worth changed everything – From who she dated to what she ate, Ella’s healing came from within.

You can reinvent yourself – Publicly or privately, it’s never too late to grow, shift, and become more you.

Where to Find Our Guest

Ella May Ding’s Website: https://ellamayding.com.au

Ella May Ding on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellamayding/

Links & Resources

Take 20% off your order at https://mypause.com with code NAT20 — curated wellness tools to support your cycle, hormones, and daily balance.

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What if the very thing you've been taught to fear is actually key to healing?

This episode is a mind-opening conversation with Tania de Jong, a social entrepreneur, performer, and founder of Mind Medicine Australia. Tania shares her unbelievable story: a woman who never touched drugs, never got drunk, and yet found herself stepping into the world of psychedelics for healing.

We get honest about the broken mental health system, the trauma we carry (including intergenerational wounds), and why ancient medicines are finding their rightful place in modern healing. Tania doesn’t just talk theory, she walks us through the science, and what it’s taken to bring psychedelic therapy into the mainstream in Australia.

If you've ever felt let down by conventional treatments, or you're searching for hope in the darkest corners of anxiety, PTSD, or depression, this is one conversation you don’t want to miss.

Key Takeaways

Psychedelics as Medicine – Plant medicines like psilocybin and MDMA offer profound healing far beyond conventional treatments.

The Power of One Dose – Just 2–3 carefully administered psychedelic therapy sessions can produce up to 80% remission in depression and PTSD.

Healing Through Connection – The root of many mental illnesses is disconnection; psychedelics work by restoring a deep sense of unity with self and others.

Ancient Wisdom, Modern Science – These aren't new solutions—they're ancient healing tools finally supported by today’s research.

The Mental Health Crisis is Real – One in four Australians suffers from mental illness, and traditional approaches are often falling short.

Hope is Here – Legal, safe psychedelic therapy is now available in Australia—and it's already transforming lives.

Where to Find Our Guest

Mind Medicine Australia: https://www.mindmedicineaustralia.org/

Tania de Jong's Website: https://www.taniadejong.com

Tania de Jong's IG: https://www.instagram.com/taniadejongam/

Tania de Jong's LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/taniadejong

Links & Resources

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Have you ever sat in total frustration thinking, “Why can’t I keep up?” or “What’s wrong with me?” You’ve done the supplements, the hormone testing, the self-care. You’re trying all the “right” things, and yet you're still exhausted, still not yourself.

This conversation with Human Design expert Aviva Joffe is the permission slip so many of us need. After walking away from a career in New York fashion, feeling completely burnt out, Aviva returned to Melbourne and discovered Human Design in the quiet of the pandemic. It was a full-body exhale. Her chart explained the way she naturally functions something she’d always felt but never understood.

Now, Aviva helps others do the same. Whether you’re navigating a career change, relationship shift, or hormonal rollercoaster, this episode will help you understand your energy, trust your intuition, and stop living by rules that were never meant for you.

Key Takeaways

Your energy type matters – Understanding how you’re built to operate helps you stop burning out and start thriving.

Burnout isn’t always hormonal – Many women are energetically misaligned, not broken.

Stop comparing – You weren’t meant to work, rest, or parent like anyone else.

Live by your design – When you align with your natural energy, decision-making gets easier.

Clarity over hustle – Human Design helps you work smarter by honoring your internal compass.

Self-trust is everything – You don’t need to be fixed. You need to remember who you are.

Where to Find Our Guest

Aviva Joffe’s Website: https://www.lovemydesign.com/

Aviva Joffe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovemydesign_/

Aviva Joffe on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aviva-joffe-b027a789/

Links & Resources

Love My Design Human Design Guidebook: https://www.lovemydesign.com/

Book a Reading with Aviva: https://www.lovemydesign.com/services

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After being diagnosed with premature menopause, going through failed IVF rounds, and sitting with the grief of it all, Jennifer Edmonds was told her chances of having another baby were close to none. But her body had other plans.

During the stillness of lockdown, Jennifer stumbled across fertility yoga. She wasn’t chasing results anymore. She was simply giving herself permission to pause. What followed was a profound shift in her health, her nervous system, and eventually a natural pregnancy she never thought possible. We talked about medical misdiagnosis, cortisol, trauma, and how powerful it can be to tune back into the rhythms of your own body.

For any woman who’s ever felt like the system has failed her, or her body has let her down, Jennifer’s story is one of possibility, self-trust, and unexpected healing.

Key Takeaways

Misdiagnosis Isn’t the End – Jennifer was told she was in menopause, but her body proved otherwise once it had the space and support to heal.

Nervous System First – Chronic stress, insomnia, and hormone imbalance all began to shift when Jennifer focused on calming her nervous system.

Fertility Yoga with Purpose – Matching movement to each phase of the cycle helped regulate hormones, improve sleep, and bring the body back into rhythm.

Doing Less to Heal More – Letting go of constant appointments, supplements, and pressure gave her body room to do what it was designed to do.

Safety Over Strategy – It wasn’t another protocol that worked—it was the embodied feeling of safety that allowed her body to conceive.

From Pressure to Possibility – When she stopped pushing and surrendered to presence, the path to natural conception became clear.

Where to Find Our Guest

Jennifer’s Website: https://www.elementpilatesyoga.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jen.elementpilatesyoga/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@elementpilatesandyoga

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7OGYIuCxwJgH4KuaW1Jq4w

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You’ve been told your hormone blood tests are “normal,” but you still feel exhausted, bloated, moody, or just plain off. So... what gives?

In this solo episode, I’m breaking down exactly why conventional blood testing often fails to give women real answers about their hormone health. If you’ve ever walked out of a doctor’s office with results that don’t match how you actually feel, this conversation is for you. I’ll walk you through the common gaps in standard testing, how reference ranges are outdated, and why your symptoms matter more than the numbers on a lab report.

It’s time to stop settling for confusion. You deserve better answers, and it starts with asking the right questions, and knowing what kind of testing will really support your healing.

Key Takeaways

Your symptoms speak louder than your labs – How you feel is always more important than what the paper says.

Standard blood tests miss key hormones – Many GPs only order basic panels, skipping critical markers like progesterone, T3, and thyroid antibodies.

Outdated reference ranges distort results – Most labs still use old ranges, especially for thyroid, leaving many women misdiagnosed or ignored.

You can ask for better testing – Functional ranges and cycle-aware hormone testing reveal far more than generic bloodwork.

Test timing makes or breaks results – Day 21 or 7 days post-ovulation is ideal for sex hormone testing; thyroid should be tested consistently at the same time.

Invest in the right eyes – Independent labs and expert interpretation are often the only way to get real clarity about your hormones.

Links & Resources

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Let’s talk about the supplement industry—and why so much of it is failing women.

In this raw, uplifting and incredibly educational conversation, I’m joined by Sheridan Joy Austin, the beautiful mind and founder behind Foraged For You, to dive into what it really takes to nourish our bodies—especially in pregnancy, postpartum, and perimenopause. Sheridan opens up about how her own unexpected pregnancy revealed the gaps in prenatal nutrition and how that led to the creation of her now cult-favourite wholefood blend, The Mother’s Blend. We talk liver, folate, iron, vitamin A, and why isolating nutrients in synthetic supplements often creates more harm than good. Sheridan shares her journey of bringing a product to life with true integrity, the resistance she’s faced, and why she refuses to cut corners—even when the wellness industry tells her to.

This episode is for any woman who’s ever questioned her supplements, felt overwhelmed by mixed health advice, or just wants to understand how to truly fuel her body with the wisdom of nature.

Key Takeaways

Why real food always wins—how nutrient-dense ingredients like liver and kelp naturally support pregnancy, postpartum, and hormone recovery better than synthetics.

What your supplements aren’t telling you—why isolating nutrients like folic acid or iron can backfire without their critical co-factors like vitamin A, copper, and magnesium.

How to read the fine print—what hidden fillers like maltodextrin and silicon dioxide are doing to your gut, and how to choose products with real integrity.

Why iron deficiency might not be about iron—how symptoms like fatigue and poor immunity may be rooted in deeper imbalances most blood tests don’t show.

The truth about vitamin A in pregnancy—why liver-based vitamin A isn’t the enemy, and what the research really says about birth defects and deficiency risks.

Where to Find Our Guest

Follow Sheridan at https://www.instagram.com/sheridanjoyaustin

Explore Foraged For You at https://www.instagram.com/foragedforyou_

Links & Resources

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