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In this episode Jessica Meddick shares her experiences and challenges with living with endometriosis, her 3 laparoscopy surgeries, being induced into menopause at age 25 and how her Instagram page helps her cope with her endometriosis. We also talk about a very important topic which is how this chronic illness impacts your mental health too. Jessica Meddick works in the charity sector and has been living with Endometriosis since she was 21. Over the last 6 years she has lived with the chronic pain, had multiple surgeries and been induced into menopause at age 25. She set up the Instagram page livingwith_endo in 2020 to help share her warts n' all journey with endometriosis to help others know that they aren't alone. Chronic illness can be a lonely road and she is on a mission to help others know that they are not alone in their journey, their symptoms and that you can still live a purposeful life. 

In this episode we chat with Clinical Hypnotherapist, best-selling author, mindfulness, and certified NLP practitioner, Fiona Brennan on busting the misconceptions about hypnotherapy, what it means to cultivate change thorough creating meaningful habits and how to create the courage to love ourselves, even the hard bits. Fiona Brennan is a Clinical Hypnotherapist, best-selling author, mindfulness, and certified NLP practitioner with a booked out clinic in Blackrock, Co. Dublin. Fiona has also trained with the eminent neuropsychologist, Rick Hanson in positive neuroplasticity has a Higher Diploma in Theatre & Performance from UCD and a Higher Diploma in Clinical Hypnosis . She also completed an online course on Positive Psychology with The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill under the highly respected positive psychologist, Barbara Frederickson and a Professional Certificate in the Therapeutic Use of Mindfulness with Padraig O'Morain at the Institute of Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy. Fiona is the mental health expert on Today FM (Ireland), a TEDx speaker, blogger and an ambassador for positivity in the media. Building on her success, in 2016 Fiona launched her online, five-star rated, hypnotherapy program, 'The Positive Habit' which now helps people all over the world. Her first book is the Irish Times and Eason's bestseller, 'The Positive Habit,' published by Ireland's leading non-fiction publishers, Gill Books. Her second book, The Self-Love Habit has just been published and also went straight into the best-seller list.  

In this episode we’re talking about motherhood and the challenges moms have to keep themselves and their children healthy. Seasonal eating and not just eating with the seasons of the year but also the many seasons and transitions we make as women from menopause, conception, and post-partum it all matters. So, if you’re a mom or perhaps you’re a busy women who wants some quick health tips or your moving into the menopaus season Angela has something for everyone. Angela warm is founder of Warm Wellness a seasonal health coaching practice. She specializes in helping women embrace their health regardless of what season of their lives they may be in. She especially enjoys helping expat moms find reserves of energy, reach their ideal weight and navigate their tiny kitchen with ease. Angela went back to school after becoming an expat mom to two littles ones 18 months apart. What started as a fact finding mission to keep her family and herself healthy, and overcome constant exhaustion, Angela found a calling helping others make their health a priority. Although born and raised in sunny Florida, Angela now calls Switzerland home, where she lives with her husband and two kids. Follow Angala at warmwellness.com, on  Instagram @angelawarmwellness and Facebook

In this episode we with Jess Brock-Pitts fitness instructor and intuitive eating advocate about diet and fitness culture, body image and the perception of health and its association with size. If you are someone who has hopped from diet to diet, tried to shrink yourself to fit societies expectations your goring to really benefit from this episode. Jess is the founder and owner of Enlighten Well LLC, a virtual boutique fitness and founder of the LightBulb fitness club a virtual 8 week body positive bootcamp.  With a background in social work she is also a mom, a runner, and a gym class drop-out turned certified personal trainer & group fitness instructor. Follow Jess at enlightenwellllc.com and on Instagram and Facebook

In this episode we chat with Quarter Life Crisis and Mindset Coach, Arisha Boyrangee about the expectations we set ourselves in life, career and relationships. We explore what a quarter life crisis is, how we define success and the impact of perfection mindset and pressures to find our life purpose. Arisha is a trained Personal and Business coach with a degree in psychology and in Business and IT and she brings uses her personal experiences to help her clients. She was the girl that had the right education, worked in multiple sectors, and ended up in the corporate world. Until one day, she realised she needed to find what truly lit her up and start following her own path, find her inner voice and the unshakeable courage to actually go for what she wanted. Follow Arisha at thecoachableyou.com, on Instagram and Facebook

In this episode Elysia speaks with Dr Heather Rhodes about PCOS and how she realised through working as a pharmacist is that lifestyle interventions are also key to supporting this. She also speaks about Why you may not always get an official diagnosis and shares her natural solutions to balancing hormones. Dr. Heather Rhodes is a holistic pharmacist with a passion for women's health. She makes understanding your hormones simple and teaches you practical steps for maintaining hormone balance. Her natural approach to healing creates lasting results and symptom relief specifically for PCOS, PMS, Acne, and Fertility. She’s a cross fit instructor, ice cream addict, toddler mom, and adoption advocate!   Follow Dr. Heather at www.drheatherrhodes.com and on Instagram  @drheatherrhodes

In this episode Elysia speaks to Jordan D’Nelle about common misconceptions about female sexual health, orgasms, sex toys, low libido, STI’s, how to speak to your Dr about sexual health and more. Jordan D'Nelle is a Physician Assistant and Women's Sexual Health Educator. She is the founder of the Vaginas, Vulvas, and Vibrators Podcast. Her goal is to raise awareness about different things that specifically affect women. She wants to help normalize women's health and create a safe space for women. Follow Jordan at vaginasvulvasandvibrators.com and on Instagram and check out the Vagina’s Vulva’s and Vibrators Podcast.

In this episode Elysia chats with Pelvic Health Physiotherapist Helen keeble to debunk some of the common misconceptions about pelvic health physio, common pelvic health challenges she deals with in clinic and why every woman should see one at any age whether shes had a baby or not. Helen Keeble is a highly experienced and passionate pelvic health physiotherapist who has been working in this field since 2008. She is the Clinical Lead & Director at pH physiotherapy, a prestigious pelvic health physiotherapy company that treats men and women across London & Dublin.

In this episode Elysia chats with Business and Mindset Mentor, Vasavi Kumar about feeling comfortable in your own skin, what holds you back from achieving in your business, how imposter syndrome can manifest at different times throughout life, falling into the comparison trap and the mindset shifts to help you embrace  Impostor Syndrome for ultimate success in life and business. Vasavi Kumar is Not-your-typical Therapist and Business and Mindset Mentor. She helps women release the outdated beliefs that havee been holding you back in life and business so you finally feel confident, clear, and in charge of your time and energy. Her mission is to help you know yourself so well that you have the confidence to be, do, and create anything you want.  Follow Vasavi here vasavikumar.com on Instagram and Facebook Grab her Mind Your Own Business Program here

In this episode Elysia chats with Dr. Kylie Burton about Endometriosis, the common signs & symptoms, what to do if your symptoms are not being taken seriously, the Long term health problems associated with endometriosis and Dr Kylie shares her 4 step process to natural ways to support endometriosis if you have endo or think you may then you need to listen to this episode.   Dr. Kylie Burton speacialises in helping women crack their hormone codes even if they've been told their labs are "normal." And she does this using her unique training and specialized approach in functional medicine She helps Women struggling with their Thyroid, Endometriosis, PCOS, or the "they don't know what's wrong with me," find answers, healing, and hope with her simple system designed to help them start living the dreams they've never dared to dream.  Dr. Kylie has been an expert on Good Morning Utah, Fox26 Houston, the Shelia Mac Show on KCAA Radio, Real Health Talk Radio (across Europe) and over two dozen podcasts. She wants women to know they can conquer their health struggles - even when their labs are normal. Follow Dr Kylie drkylieburton.com  and on facebook

Buckle up! We’re about to share some crazy statistics with you that most women don’t even know exist. This week marks International Womens Day which is an annual  focal point in the movement for women's rights. This year the campaign tag line is Choose to Challenge and in this week’s episode we’re challenging one of the biggest gender gaps of all that no one really seems to be talking about, or shouting loud enough… the gender health gap! In this pop up episode Elysia speaks about The Gender Health Gap – how the current health system is failing women Why we’re sometimes led to believe or outrightly told it’s all in our head How this gap even exists The Racial gender health gap Trans gender health gap What we can do to challenge the narrative Come join the conversation on TheFemaleWellnessHub.com and on Instagram and Facebook P.S. If you enjoyed this episode, can you please leave a review and comment on Apple Podcasts? Select ‘Listen in Apple Podcasts,’ then choose the ‘Ratings and Reviews’ tab to share what you think. We would really appreciate it.

In this episode Elysia speaks with Jolinda Johnson about our constant need to fix ourselves, disordered eating and how hormone imbalance impacts the menstrual cycle, painful periods and PMS. Jolinda Johnson a Wellness Mentor and Priestess who's passionate about helping her clients break up with burnout and return to the wild: whole, healthy, and free. As a result of working together, her clients begin living in harmony with their hormones and menstrual cycles, build trust in their bodies and their inner wisdom, and rebuild the spiritual connection they've been missing to surrender into what feels good (not just what makes sense).  She's originally from Detroit, Michigan but has lived in Barcelona, Spain for the last twelve years. Once upon a time she was married, but is now a single mom to a six-year-old son who was sent to teach her how to live in the present and finally go with the flow.   Please note that this may be triggering for some if you have an eating disorder and we have some resources below to help you get the help and support you need. Follow Jolinda at jolindajohnson.com and on Instagram and Facebook Check out her Fire Up Course here

In this episode Elysia speaks to fitness and nutrition and lifestyle coach Erica Quinn The phases of the menstrual , why you should exercise around the menstrual cycle, Competing or training for something specific, why Recovery, rest and sleep are almost more important than the exercise, weight loss and menstrual cycle awareness. Erica is a mom of 3, a Fitness and Lifestyle Coach with a passion for all things Fitness, Nutrition, and Menstrual Cycle Awareness. She believes that our menstrual cycle can be our superpower once we take the time to learn and understand our own hormones, moods & energies. When we are educated about our bodies, we can start to feel empowered in our bodies, be more compassionate with ourselves and create a happier more fulfilling life, moving with the ebbs and flow of our cycle. Over the last number of years having learned more about menstrual cycle awareness and the female body and is passionate about teaching others to literally go with your flow. She does this through The 4 Phase challenge which she developed to help women understand more about their cycle, exercise and weight loss. Follow Erica at ericaquinn.ie and on Instagram and Facebook Join The 4 Phase Challenge here.

In this episode Elysia speaks with Gynaecologist Dr. Anita Mitra aka The Gynae Geek all about down there healthcare, vaginas, vulvas and periods, what’s normal and when to see your GP, cervical screening, PCOS & endometriosis, fertility, menstrual products and how Covid has impacted the menstrual cycle. Dr Anita Mitra is an NHS doctor specialising in Obstetrics & Gynaecology who also appears online as 'The Gynae Geek'. Anita is an internationally renowned expert in the vaginal microbiome she has been described as 'A trusted source of knowledge in an era of self-proclaimed gurus & internet-experts'. Her area of clinical interest is in gynaecological cancers, and she was awarded her PHD from Imperial College London in 2018 for her research into cervical cancer and the vaginal microbiome. Throughout her career Anita has realised there were so many myths & misconceptions about Women's Health, often complicated by inaccurate information & false claims online. She, therefore, embarked on her mission to provide reliable yet engaging healthcare information, educate and empower women about how their bodies work & cut through the nonsense about Women's health. She does this via her online platform 'The Gynae Geek', and as a speaker at Wellness events & as a podcast guest. She also writes for magazines including Womens Health, Cosmopolitan & Marie Claire, as well as appearing on TV shows such as ITV This Morning & radio shows including Radio 4 Women's Hour. Follow Dr. Ainita Mitra at gynaegeek.com and on Instagram and get her book here!

This week Elysia chats to Sarah Somian about how changing her nutrition and lifestyle helped relieve her migraines and lower back pain, what it really means to be “healthy”, avoiding the food obsession & how to not let food control your life. Sarah Somian is a Holistic Nutritionist and Wellness Consultant with a passion for natural and holistic methods of healing and nourishing the body. She firmly believes that there is a natural solution to every disease and that Nature and whole foods can be powerful medicines, when used appropriately.  Follow Sarah at DeliciouslyVibrant.com and on Instagram and facebook

In this episode Elysia speaks with Laura Folkes about her amazing story of losing 60 pounds working through her own emotional relationship with food, her mission to helping other women get to the bottom of their self-sabotaging patterns, and why your mindset is more important than any “diet”. Laura is a Certified Holistic Health Coach who helps women identify the familiar patterns that are keeping them stuck so they can radically transform their relationship with food. She is a facilitator of the research-based Truce with Food® process, which helps clients achieve sustainable results by getting to the bottom of why they fall off track and aren't able to remain consistent. Laura coaches clients one-on-one, in small groups, runs workshops, speaks at summits and conferences, teaches Chicago Police Officers and has been featured in Voyage Chicago.  Follow Laura here and on Instagram and Facebook.

In this episode Elysia speaks with Parenting Coach, Danielle Bettmann about motherhood, mom guilt, the importance of looking after yourself in order to show up better for your kids, how to parent challenging behaviours, integrating babies and pets, navigating parenting styles, why you need parenting core values and the current challenges of parenting in pandemic. Danielle is a parenting coach helping families with a strong-willed toddler and a "good cop / bad cop" dynamic find sanity & solutions! Through 1:1 coaching, she helps extend patience, rewire your parenting mindset and write your Family Business Plan. She's also the host of the Failing Motherhood podcast, working to normalize the struggle and share vulnerable stories of feeling like a "failure", reminding you that YOU are the mom your kids need. Follow Danielle at parentingwholeheartedly.com, Instagram and Facebook Claim your BIG Emotions Workbook *FREEBIE* here Subscribe to the Failing Motherhood Podcast Join her Private FB group here  

In this episode Elysia speaks to Integrative Nutrition Health Coach Shannon Rubenstone about suffering from chronic yeast infections for over 3 years and how your nutrition, stress, lifestyle, career and relationships can help unravel your root cause and overcome these health issues. Shannon Rubenstone is an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach who focuses primarily on supporting women with chronic yeast infections and other symptoms of candida overgrowth. After years of struggling with debilitating symptoms herself, she came to understand the power of nutrition and healed herself through diet and lifestyle changes. She now works with women all over the world using a holistic approach -- taking diet, lifestyle, stress management, mindset and more into account in helping them overcome their health challenges and feel amazing in their bodies again.  Follow Shannon on her website, Instagram and pinterest

In this episode Elysia speaks with Pauline Malubay about living with anxiety. Pauline speaks very openly about her experience with anxiety from childhood but not having a name for it, the mental health stigma associated with an Asian background, medication and speaking openly about bullying in the workplace, panic attacks, navigating covid anxiety and how she has evolved a portfolio career. Pauline is a certified digital business strategist helping female entrepreenurs build and scale their business, take ownership of their work and personal life and get their sanity back. She relieves mompreneurs of the anxiety of running both a busines and a family. She is also the host of the podcast How She Owns it. Follow Pauline on Instagram and Facebook

In this episode Elysia speaks with Efia Sulter a mindset and manifestation coach who teaches ambitious millennial women how to manifest their extraordinary life by overcoming their limiting beliefs, finding and living their souls purpose and connecting to their intuition. They chat about manifestation and how you can use this to not just set your goals but achieve them this year. How best to reflect on the year gone by, setting realistic expectations for 2021, vision boarding and Efia’s 5 step framework to manifestation.