This conversation is not about ‘surviving’ menopause. It’s about claiming power, pleasure, and potency on the other side of it. Sally sits down with Carla Wainwright, holistic wellness coach, sexual awakening facilitator, and self-described midlife alchemist, for a deeply grounding, myth-shattering conversation about what really happens when women cross the threshold of midlife. With a background in biology, homeopathy, and over 30 years of embodiment work, Carla bridges science and the sacre...
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This conversation is not about ‘surviving’ menopause. It’s about claiming power, pleasure, and potency on the other side of it. Sally sits down with Carla Wainwright, holistic wellness coach, sexual awakening facilitator, and self-described midlife alchemist, for a deeply grounding, myth-shattering conversation about what really happens when women cross the threshold of midlife. With a background in biology, homeopathy, and over 30 years of embodiment work, Carla bridges science and the sacre...
This conversation is not about ‘surviving’ menopause. It’s about claiming power, pleasure, and potency on the other side of it. Sally sits down with Carla Wainwright, holistic wellness coach, sexual awakening facilitator, and self-described midlife alchemist, for a deeply grounding, myth-shattering conversation about what really happens when women cross the threshold of midlife. With a background in biology, homeopathy, and over 30 years of embodiment work, Carla bridges science and the sacre...
Your Cycle Isn’t the Problem — The Way We’ve Been Taught to Live Is What if the days you feel flat, emotional, tired, or “off” aren’t something to fix… but something to listen to? In this episode, Sally is joined by Claire Baker — menstrual cycle educator, author, and founder of Cycle Coach School — for a grounded, honest conversation about menstrual cycle awareness, agency, and the long-term impact of ignoring the body’s rhythms. We’re not asking you to ‘love your period’, we’re just s...
As we know, menopause is not a downfall, it’s a metamorphosis, and Petra Coveney—former BBC journalist, founder of Menopause Yoga, bestselling author, and unapologetic menopause rebel—joined Sally to tear down every stale narrative about “the change.” And trust us… this conversation goes there. Petra went through perimenopause early, alone, confused, and dismissed by doctors who had nothing to offer her except a pat on the head and a “good luck.” The frustration, shame and rage… she tapped in...
In this episode, Sally sits down with Dr. Lara Briden, naturopathic doctor and bestselling author of Period Repair Manual, Hormone Repair Manual, and Metabolism Repair for Women. She’s been called the period revolutionary—and after this conversation, you’ll understand exactly why. We talk about the massive paradox in women’s health: Society suddenly worships estrogen and progesterone when women hit their mid-40s… …yet spent the last 60 years casually switching those same hormones off in teena...
Everything went wrong before this interview even started: lagging audio, frozen screens, “Can you hear me?” chaos… which, honestly, became the perfect metaphor for today’s topic: women being told to accept dysfunction as normal. And fittingly, this conversation marks a huge milestone — our 200th episode! Two hundred episodes of unlearning, reframing, and giving women permission to trust their bodies. And today’s guest delivers exactly that kind of truth. Because once Nicole Jardim (women’s he...
Perimenopause can feel like a 10–15 year hormonal remix, but why is it so much harder for women in 2025?. Dr. Jessica Drummond busts myths, challenges outdated narratives, and explains the overlaps nobody talks about: long COVID, autoimmune flare-ups, endometriosis, stress overload, digital overwhelm, and why so many women enter midlife already running on fumes. 🔥 The Big Myth That Needs to Die Perimenopause is NOT: ✨ “Menopause-lite” ✨ A single moment in time ✨ A sudden cliff-drop hormonal e...
💥 THE DISRUPTION Forget the pastel “self-care” nonsense. This episode gets raw about perimenopause, womb work, and what it actually means to reclaim your creative power from the inside out. Sally sits down with Melanie Swan, a true rebel priestess of womb wisdom, healer, author, and embodiment guide, currently thriving (and sweating) her way through perimenopause in Northern Thailand. They dive deep into the real feminine: the kind that doesn’t float in flower crowns but breathes fire, bleeds...
Forget everything you think you know about periods. This conversation blows the lid off the cultural conditioning, shame, and linear thinking we’ve been fed, and replaces it with a radical new paradigm: menstruality as a source of power, creativity, leadership, and spiritual awakening. In this episode, Sally sits down with Alexandra Pope & Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer, the visionary co-founders of Red School and co-authors of Wild Power and Wise Power. With over 60 years of combined experience, ...
Are You Living on Autopilot or Riding the Genius Wheel? What if your life wasn’t random chaos… but a seven-year cycle that secretly shapes your growth, transitions, and genius? In this conversation, Sally sits down with Lulu Minns, author, coach, and creator of The Genius Wheel, to smash the myth that “genius” is reserved for Einstein-types. Instead, Lulu unveils a radically different framework that reclaims intuition, feminine power, and the cycles we’ve been taught to ignore. We dive into: ...
👀 This isn’t your average convo about "that time of the month." This is about the hormonal chaos no one’s talking about and how it’s silently wrecking the lives of neurodivergent women. 💥 What You’ll Walk Away With: ADHD & hormones? Oh yeah, they're very much connected. Especially in midlife.The Perfect Storm Study: Adele Wimsit exposes the black hole of research around women, ADHD, and perimenopause.Why progesterone is your nervous system’s BFF and what happens when it ghosts you...
💥 Ever said yes when you meant no? 💥 Ever lost yourself just to keep the peace? That’s not people-pleasing. That’s FAWNING—and it runs deeper than you think. In this raw and revealing conversation, Dr. Ingrid Clayton peels back the layers of complex trauma, unpacks the hidden cost of fawning, and gets brutally honest about what it takes to stop abandoning yourself, especially during midlife shifts like menopause. This isn’t self-help fluff. This is a nervous system truth. This is unfawning—an...
Forget everything you thought you knew about nutrition. This episode gets wildly colorful—literally. Dr. Deanna Minich joins Sally to decode how COLOR—yes, actual colors—can shift your health, your hormones, and even your mood. From purple carrots to chlorophyll, this convo goes deep on how to nourish your body and your energy. We’re talking: ✨ Yellow for joy + gut vibes 💚 Green for heart + healing 💙 Blue for truth + throat chakra realness 🟣 Purple for brain power & nutrient density Oh—an...
🔥 This episode will rattle your reality (in the best way). Are you eating clean, doing "all the things," but still feel like crap? Christian Elliot—health renegade and root-cause rebel—joins me to unravel why people don’t heal, even when they’re doing everything right. 🚫 Spoiler: it’s not about another supplement. It’s not about willpower. It’s about the glitches in your system—chemical, emotional, spiritual—and the myths we’ve bought into about healing. We talk: 🌿 The three steps everyone sk...
Join me and Hannah Kok in our beautiful conversation all around the subject of emotional health and menopause. Hannah is a coach, author, and creator of the iThrive web app. And in this conversation, we talk about: 🌱 Hannah's Journey and Discovering Kinesiology 🌱 Understanding Medical Intuition and Theta Healing 🌱 A Unique Approach to Menopause 🌱 The Impact of Grudges on Health 🌱 Emotional Correlations of Menopause Symptoms 🌱 Exploring Kinesiology and Muscle Testing 🌱 Connecting Mus...
Join me and Dr. Jackie Gray in our conversation about navigating care for aging parents. Dr. Jackie Gray is a retired GP and medical specialist in public health. She chats with me about the challenges and rewards of caregiving for aging parents, highlighting the importance of community support through her platform, Carents. And in this conversation, we talk about: 🌱 Understanding the Carents Community 🌱 The Identity of Carents 🌱 Challenges Faced by Carents 🌱 Navigating the Health and Social...
Dr. Catherine Clinton is a licensed naturopathic physician and expert in quantum biology, she discusses the intricate connections between our bodies and the natural world. And in this conversation, we talk about: 🌱 Understanding Quantum Biology 🌱 The Role of Electromagnetic Fields in Health 🌱 The Interplay of Mind and Body 🌱 Quantum Processes and Menopause 🌱 The Impact of Light on Biological Functions 🌱 The Importance of Red Light and Infrared Light 🌱 Metabolic Syndrome and Quantum Perspect...
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 🌱 Self-Study Through Movement 🌱 Exploring Fascia: The Body's Connective Tissue 🌱 Fascia and Its Implications for Health 🌱 The Importance of Sp...
Join me and Lucy Rowett in our frank and honest conversation about how faith backgrounds and conservatism might be rubbing our libido up the wrong way. Lucy Rowett is a certified sexologist and sex coach and the host of the Naked and Unashamed Life podcast that focuses on sexual wellness. And in this conversation, we talk about: 🌱 Exploring Sexual Shame and Faith Backgrounds 🌱 The Impact of Conservatism on Sexuality 🌱 Understanding Sexual Blocks and Their Origins 🌱 The Role of People Plea...
Join me and Natasha De Grunwald in our gritty conversation about navigating menopause with breathwork. Natasha is an expert in breathwork and trauma healing, and we discuss the profound impact of breathwork on women's health, particularly during menopause. Also in this conversation, we talk about… 🌱 The Role of Touch in Trauma Healing 🌱 The Trauma Release Method Explained 🌱 Embracing Joy and Self-Discovery 🌱 The Power of Seismic Orgasmic Breath 🌱 Understanding Female Sexuality and Healing 🌱...
Chloe Stephens, known as the Flow Coach and today she shares her extensive journey in fitness and wellness over the past 30 years. And in this conversation, we talk about: 🌱 The Concept of Flow Coaching 🌱 Holistic Wellness and Menopause 🌱 Understanding Strategic Rest 🌱 Physical vs. Mental Rest 🌱 Shifts in Perception Around Rest 🌱 Balancing Exercise and Recovery 🌱 Factors Affecting Recovery 🌱 Navigating Menopause: Personal Experiences and Insights 🌱 Understanding Rest: Misconceptions and Rea...
This conversation is not about ‘surviving’ menopause. It’s about claiming power, pleasure, and potency on the other side of it. Sally sits down with Carla Wainwright, holistic wellness coach, sexual awakening facilitator, and self-described midlife alchemist, for a deeply grounding, myth-shattering conversation about what really happens when women cross the threshold of midlife. With a background in biology, homeopathy, and over 30 years of embodiment work, Carla bridges science and the sacre...
