Wise Women Conversations

As I record this podcast it is Dec 12th 2019 and we will be experiencing the final full moon for the year and for the decade. As the full moon is a time when I reflect on what has happened sine the last full moon I decided it was time to reflect on the year that was 2019 and the past decade. I invite you to join me in this reflection. In this episode I share with you some journalling prompts which will help you to reflect on the highs, the challenges and the lessons that 2019 had for you. At the end of your reflection I share a closing out paragraph that you can write to close the year and decade with love and gratitude. It will take you time to complete this reflection exercise so if you are listening to this podcast in the car or on your walk (like I do) then I invite you to come back to it when you have some time to write down what 2019 gave you. I will be back on a future episode to share a visualisation meditation to help you to create the next decade of your dreams. If you wish to be a a part of the

In this week's episode of Wise Women Conversations I am talking about 2 of my favourite subjects with Yvonne Shepherd - being in nature and walking. Yvonne shares her adventures from joining a gym, to buying the gym and then becoming the Marketing Director for the gym franchise for Australia and New Zealand. Not only was this a bit of an unusual career path for Yvonne it set her on the path to building a business based around outdoor adventures for women. During this conversation we chat about how your changing body doesn't need to limit your activity and how stepping outside of your comfort zone can have a profound impact on your life. After taking many women on adventures Yvonne has seen the changes that can occur when women travel together. If you have ever thought about going on an outdoor adventure, then have a listen to this conversation with Yvonne. I guarantee you will be excited and ready to plan your next trip. You can learn more about the work that Yvonne does at www.womensfitnessadventures

This week's episode of the Wise Women Conversations Podcast is another solo one from me. I share with you what real personalised health solutions mean to me and how I discovered the particular system that I use. We go right back to the beginning of you and consider your genes as well as many different environmental factors that make you the you that you are today (there are a lot of you's in that sentence). When we look at both your genes as well as what is called epigenetics (your environment, diet and lifestyle choices) we are able to determine the perfect diet, exercise and lifestyle for you to live a healthy and happy life. Everyone falls into 1 of 6 body types, each of which i describe in this podcast and from there using a system called ph360 I am able to determine exactly where your health is on a 360degree circle (it is easier than it sounds). Your specific health type will determine exactly the foods you should be eating, when you should be eating, the type of exercise that works best for you, w

In this week's episode of Wise Women Conversations we go on a bit of a journey to discover the role that your mind plays in the way you are feeling. My guest on this episode is Shan Withnell, a dear friend of mine, she is an intuitive massage therapist and hypnotherapist. Shan has always had a special gift of understanding how the body works and more importantly how it heals. Shan shares a story about when she was training how she had to be able to feel a single strand of hair through the London Telephone Directory. That is how sensitive Shan is to what is happening within the body of her clients and now with the addition of Rapid Transformation Therapy to her skillset she is also able to help her clients change their thoughts and beliefs systems. This leads to greater and quicker healing within the body. This is a fascinating conversation that goes in many directions I hope that you enjoy it. Shan has worked with people to clear their fear of flying, to clear their fear of enclosed spaces and she he

This week's episode of Wise Women Conversations is a recording of an interview that I did with Bianca De Reus of Connected Beings for her summit last year. This conversation goes in many different directions as we discuss stress and how it impacts your body and your life and how by being connected to our body and our inner wisdom we can create the life we have dreamed of.

This week's Wise Women Conversations is one that I wish we didn't have to have but it is a very important topic. I am speaking to Rochelle Courtney from Share the Dignity about a very real problem in this country - Period Poverty!! To be honest until I came across the work that Rochelle was doing a few years ago I never realised that there were women who were unable to purchase the menstrual products that they needed each month. Because of period poverty there are girls who can't go to school when they have their period (yes this happens in Australia), there are women who have to choose between feeding their children and buying pads or tampons and they use old clothing or rolled up toilet paper to get them through. The work that Share the Dignity do is amazing and it has been through Rochelle's determination and hard work that the Australian Government finally dropped the GST on menstrual products. This is a very important conversation that every woman (and man) needs to listen to. We need to be more

This week's episode is a recording of a live video that I did with Jodee Monckton from Enhance Your Healing. I share what happens to your hormones as you move through your 40s and beyond. We talk about how you can tell if you have a hormonal imbalance and what you can do to re-balance your hormones. I spend some time explaining what personalised health is all about and why there is not a single dietary and lifestyle solution that suits everyone. This conversation goes in many different directions from weight gain and using HRT and everything in between, hopefully I managed to answer many of the questions that women have about what is happening to their body during their per-menopause and menopause transition.

In this week's Wise Women Conversations I chat with Lynda Dyer (Coach, Speaker, Author of 11 best selling books and NLP Master Trainer) about the mindset around ageing. I have often said that we live in an ageist society where youth is idolised and older women often find themselves feeling invisible and unworthy. But is it just society that has this type of beliefs, what about our personal and family beliefs around growing older? Lynda has written a book called Age is an Attitude and she shares how we can change our own experience of growing older by changing our attitude to ageing. Lynda also shares some of the research that has been done by Mario Martinez, a clinical neuropsychologist who lectures worldwide on how cultural beliefs affect health and longevity. Lynda's key message which she shares at the end of the podcast is to let go of everything that doesn't serve you. To learn more about the work that Lynda does or to check out her books visit - http://mindpowerglobal.com.au/ Please share on Ins

Wise Women Conversations is back after a short break with a solo episode from Angela. In this weeks episode Angela shares with you the importance of a healthy liver when it comes to balancing your hormones. Many of the common symptoms associated with peri-menopause are related to an under functioning liver. Angela shares: •the role the liver plays in hormone regulation and feeling great •the common signs of a sluggish liver •the causes of a sluggish liver •what you can do to support your liver and feel great.

In this episode of Wise Women Conversations I chat with Jennifer Forster who is the author of the book "The Power of a Peaceful Woman - 49 Ways to Drop the Armour and Defuse the Drama". I loved this conversation with Jen as she shared the story of when her life fell apart and a wise woman came along and helped her to find herself again. You will have to listen to the episode to hear the twist to the story which had me in tears. Jen talks about being aware of what is happening in your life, accepting what is, being aware of what you can and can't control and finally actualisation. These are the four topics in Jen's book in which she shares tools and stories of how you can drop your armour and stop living in your drama. Learn, unlearn and relearn - these were the words that Jen used to describe how she lives her life every day. She follows her heart as often as she can and she finds that opportunities come to her with ease when she does this. You can learn more about Jen and grab a copy of her book

In this week's episode of Wise Women Conversations Angela discusses the impact of food on your hormones and any symptoms of menopause that you might be experiencing. Many women don't understand the important role that food plays in the way in which they feel and food is even more important as our hormones start to shift. But is there one single diet that works for every woman as she transitions through peri-menopause and beyond? The answer is no. Everyone is different and every body has different requirements when it comes to the type of foods that it requires and the different nutrients that are required. In this episode Angela covers some of the important aspects of food and nutrition that will help you to navigate your menopause transition with ease. If you would like to discuss your individual situation with Angela you can book a complimentary call with her via this link - http://angelacounsel.com/application-for-discovery-call/. You can follow Angela on her facebook page and instagram - @angelacounsel

In this episode of Wise Women Conversations I chat with Mitle Southey all about Women's Circles. Mitle started her career off in the corporate world as a corporate Lawyer, she then went on to be a health coach, run an organic cafe and now her life is all about women's circles. Mitle shares the power of women coming together in circle, to share, to listen and to be present for each other. We discuss the difference between having a catch up with your girlfriends and sitting in circle and how both have a place in our lives. Mitle shares the importance of circle guidelines to allow women to feel safe when they are in circle. I loved this conversation and I hope that you do too. Until next week

In this week's Wise Women Conversations I speak with Chantal Vanderhaeghen about a very important topic - women who reach menopause without having children. For some women the choice not to have children is a conscious one but for Chantal it wasn't. She had always wanted to have children but going into an early menopause meant that she ran out of time and this impacted her feelings about herself as a woman. Chantal shares her journey and is very open about how she felt at the time and the impact that not having children had on her. This is a very vulnerable and open conversation and I am truly grateful to Chantal for her openness and honesty. To learn more about Chantal pop over to the website where you will find all of her links.

In this episode of Wise Women Conversations your host Angela Counsel takes you through the 7 steps to help you navigate the menopause transition with ease. These steps form the basis of Angela's work with her clients and her programs, it is also what she has implemented into her life. Angela describes the steps like a set of balancing stones, they all stack on top of each other and if one it not balanced properly the whole stack can fall. The 7 steps are - Foundations (values & vision), Physical, Emotional, Social, Creative, Spiritual and Connected Self. Each of these steps breaks down into smaller steps. One of the key points that Angela discusses is the need to have a personalised solution, this is because every woman is different and every woman's experience of menopause is different. There is no single cookie cutter approach that works for everyone. To learn more about the work that Angela does visit her website www.angelacounsel.com. Check out previous episodes that Angela has recorded about m

In this week's episode of Wise Women Conversations I chat with Brenda Tsiaousis all about courage. Brenda has written a book called Courage to Bloom and she shares her story as a faith based business mentor. For many years Brenda hid her faith from the public eye because she was afraid that it would impact her business. There came a time when Brenda realised that she needed to own everything about her especially something as important as her faith. It took a heap of courage for Brenda to shift her business to bring her faith to the front. This conversation is one of courage, of owning your beliefs and standing up for what it really important to you. Whether you are like Brenda and run a business or whether you simply want to live your truth you will find many pearls of wisdom in this conversation.

In this week's episode of Wise Women Conversations I talk to Thea O'Connor about a very important topic - Menopause in the Workplace. For many years the topic of menopause was not discussed in public and certainly was not spoken about in the workplace. With more and more menopausal women in the workplace we need to start talking about what is happening to them and find ways to assist them to fulfil their job roles. Women report that their greatest concern at work is their brain fog and inability to retain information, this leaves them fearing that they will lose their jobs and impacts their confidence. Whilst the UK is doing a lot to support women in menopause, Australia is a long way behind. This is the work that Thea is focusing on, she is approaching different HR managers and having the conversation. While she is not getting a lot of positive response, she has had one workplace consider undertaking changes to support their female staff. So we wait and see. In the meantime it is up to all of us to start hav

In this Wise Women Conversation I chat with Chantal Vanderhaeghen from Unfold your Freedom. This conversation was taken from a facebook live that I did with Chantal the previous week and we talk all about menopause, what happens with your hormones, the physical symptoms that some women experience plus we also talk about finding your true self. I really loved this conversation which is why I wanted to share it on this podcast. We don't talk much about Chantal's story, we touch on it a little bit, so I will be getting Chantal back very soon to learn more about her and how she has navigated this stage of her life.

In this week's Wise Women Conversation I have a chat with Angela Raspass who is a Business Mentor who helps women create their Next Chapter Business. Many women in their mid-stage if life decide to start businesses that fulfil them and give them purpose. Our conversation takes many different paths as we discuss the longing for face to face connection that many women have as well as women's search for something different in their life. Angela shares that it is important to follow your heart but the thing that often stops women is a lack of confidence. She advises that sometimes we need to act with confidence first and the feeling of confidence will follow. There is so much gold in this conversation and I am sure that you will enjoy it. If you would like to learn more about Angela pop over to the podcast webpage where you will find all of her links.

In this episode of Wise Women Conversations your host Angela Counsel shares with you some great natural solutions to help you manage your menopause associated symptoms. She shares her favourite herbs, nutrients and food solutions for common symptoms such as hot flushes, insomnia, anxiety and depression. As with anything health related please don't use the information in this podcast to diagnose or treat a condition, consult a qualified health professional should you have any questions about what is right for you.

In this week's Wise Women Conversations I chat with Natalie Southgate who is the creator of Chakradance a fantastic dance technique that can help you connect to your body and heal yourself. Natalie shares how she created Chakradance 20 years ago and how it helped her to heal and to completely change her life. Natalie has so much wisdom to share as she guides us through each chakra. You can hear the beautiful energy in her voice as she steps through each different chakra and explains the different music, tone and tempo that is used. I hope that you truly enjoy this conversation with Natalie.