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Pathway to Profit Q&ASharing niche teachings for women in an online community (answer from Edwina)Edwina provides valuable insights on creating a supportive online community for women in perimenopause and menopause. She emphasises the importance of engaging with the audience to understand their needs, structuring programs that fit their busy lives, and leveraging lived experiences to foster connection. Edwina also discusses the significance of thoughtful naming and marketing strategies, as well as the steps to successfully launch a new program.TakeawaysThere is a need for supportive communities for women in midlife.Polling your audience can provide valuable insights.Audio formats are effective for busy women.Start...
2026-02-0915 minPathway to Profit Q&AHow do I get started with Instagram? (answer from Edwina)In this conversation, Edwina provides a comprehensive guide on how to start and optimize an Instagram account, particularly for personal brands in the wellness and yoga space. She emphasises the importance of setting up a creator account, optimising the bio, using clear usernames, and planning content strategically to attract and engage followers. Edwina also discusses the significance of personal branding and offers insights into effective marketing strategies for spiritual entrepreneurs.TakeawaysSet up a creator account for personal branding.Choose a clear and specific username.Optimize your bio to reflect who you are and...
2026-02-0915 minPathway to Profit Q&AOffering yoga outside - any weather-dependent considerations? (answer form Edwina)Edwina provides insights on how to successfully run outdoor yoga classes while navigating weather challenges. She emphasises the importance of having backup plans, such as utilising sheltered spaces, community halls, or even transitioning to online classes when necessary. Edwina shares her personal experiences and practical tips to help yoga instructors create a flexible and profitable teaching environment.TakeawaysRunning yoga classes outdoors can be a beautiful option.Always have a backup space for weather challenges.Consider using community halls for yoga classes.Online classes can be a great alternative in bad weather.Utilize sheltered...
2026-02-0905 minPathway to Profit Q&AInstagram: why are views not converting to follows? (answer from Edwina)We unpack why reels can surge while follower counts dip and show how to turn fleeting attention into trust. We share a clear profile audit, debunk the milestone myth, explain healthy churn, and lay out steps that convert views into real growth.• what views signal versus what follows require• the summer scrolling effect and passive engagement• wide reach versus deep relevance on reels• how to audit bio, pins, and first nine posts• designing series and clear calls to action• separating vanity metrics from revenue drivers• platform bot cleanups and healthy follower churn• st...
2026-02-0912 minPathway to Profit Q&AMoving into prosperity and confidence (answer from Katie)We explore a grounded path from low self-worth to confident action by making the work about service, not self. Then we confront money blocks with practical tools that align values with prosperity and turn purpose into income.• using service as an antidote to self-doubt• adopting a WWI-inspired action mindset• reframing imposter syndrome into offering value• identifying cultural and family money blocks• applying Rachel Rodgers’ strategies for earning• learning from Denise Duffield-Thomas on pricing and ease• building weekly habits that link impact to revenue“If you're listening to this, just go get that book...
2026-02-0904 minPathway to Profit Q&AHonouring yoga's cultural heritage and lineage (answer from Katie)Katie unpacks how to share chanting, sutras, and the koshas with integrity, drawing on Krishnamacharya’s three pillars for ethical teaching. Love, practice, and lineage become a clear permission slip to teach the subtle work without appropriation.• service as the foundation for teaching• embodied practice over performance• why struggle creates better teaching maps• naming sources and honouring lineage• cultural sensitivity in subtle teachings• practical ways to introduce chanting and koshasWant to continue working with us? The Yoga Business Accelerator Program is an immersive o...
2026-02-0904 minPathway to Profit Q&AIs it hard to sell online content? (answer from Katie)Katie answers Gabriella’s question about why online offers are harder to sell and map a path that works now. The heart of it: build real community and lead with passion, using AI as a tool, not a voice.• why information no longer sells on its own• making community the core product, not an add-on• human-to-human touchpoints across Zoom, WhatsApp and voice notes• live coaching as a driver of trust and conversion• choosing topics from passion and lived experience• translating deep interests into clear, relevant promises• using AI for notes and admin, not for i...
2026-02-0905 minPathway to Profit Q&AHow to start an online membership platform? (answer from Katie)Katie unpacks how to design a membership that creates recurring revenue without overwhelming you or your audience. We share pricing strategies, planning rhythms, and why a warm email list beats social vanity metrics every time.• the case for recurring revenue as stability• using one flagship deliverable each month• flexible scheduling over rigid calendars• quality over quantity in content• example of a high-ticket, single-class model• planning month by month with clear comms• building a warm list before launching• starting with freebies and low-cost offers• using funnels to grow email and trustWe...
2026-02-0906 minPathway to Profit Q&ABuilding a yoga business from scratch (answer from Katie)We map a safer path from a marketing career to a sustainable yoga business, focusing on smart transitions, low overheads, and the power of a clear niche. We share why studios are risky now, how to avoid burnout, and how to build reliable income across classes and online offers.• planning a phased transition with income buffer• why bricks-and-mortar studios struggle in big cities• using gyms and studios to build reach and cash flow• limiting weekly classes and travel to prevent burnout• diversifying revenue with 1:1s, courses and workshops• choosing a focused niche to stand out...
2026-02-0907 minPathway to Profit Q&AAudience building for online offerings (answer from Edwina)Edwina discusses strategies for yoga teachers to attract new clients to their online services. She emphasises the importance of identifying a niche audience, creating engaging content, and offering free resources to showcase their expertise. By focusing on specific demographics and addressing their unique challenges, yoga teachers can effectively market their online offerings and build a loyal client base.TakeawaysGrowing a business online opens up to billions of potential clients.Identify your target audience to tailor your offerings.Niche down to serve specific demographics effectively.Create content that resonates with your audience's...
2026-02-0909 min
Changing Seasons: Ayurveda, Women’s Health, Menopause & Food as Medicine62 - Edwina Peden: The Perimenopause Summit - Navigating Perimenopause and Self-Care.Edwina sits down with Ayurvedic health coach and author Jody Vassallo for a candid, nourishing conversation on meeting perimenopause as a rite of passage - not a problem to “fix.” Through the lenses of Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jody shares the practices, foods, and mindset shifts that cooled her hot flushes, eased anxiety, and helped her honour this season with grace. Expect practical guidance (hello, coriander–cumin–fennel tea), nervous-system care (yin yoga, Yoga Nidra, breath), and a powerful reminder to slow down, listen, and trust your body.Key takeaways:Perimenopause is a passage, not a pa...
2025-10-311h 11
The Perimenopause Summit: Rise in GraceRed Thread Guided Meditation with Host Edwina PedenWelcome, beautiful woman.This meditation is an invitation into the quiet, powerful space of ancestral healing — a place where the personal and the collective meet within your own body and breath. Inspired by the quote from Maya Tiwari, “When we heal ourselves, we heal our ancestors and our children,” this practice is a soul-deep remembering of the women you come from… and the women yet to come. It’s for the part of you that’s ready to let go of old patterns, soften inherited stories, and create spaciousness in your womb, your heart, your life.Inside thi...
2025-09-2218 min
The Perimenopause Summit: Rise in GraceHow to Fast Wisely in Perimenopause with Rachael Pole: PART 1In this rich and practical conversation, Edwina is joined by Rachael Pole—ex-nurse, dietitian, yoga and breathwork teacher, and Fast Like a Girl coach trained with Dr. Mindy Pelz—to explore how women can harness the power of fasting and lifestyle shifts to support their hormones in perimenopause and beyond.✨ A Personal Hormone Journey Rachael shares her story of navigating late-onset menstruation, long-term contraceptive use, post-pill amenorrhea, PCOS, miscarriages, and eventually finding balance again in her 40s through functional nutrition and fasting. Her lived experience brings a depth of understanding to her work w...
2025-09-211h 05
The Perimenopause Summit: Rise in GraceClosing Circle with Summit Host Edwina PedenClosing Circle – Perimenopause SummitAs we wrap up this first season of the Perimenopause Summit, I wanted to bring us together in a closing circle.We find ourselves in the midst of Navaratri — the Nine Nights of the Goddess — and it feels so aligned to close under the gaze of Shakti herself. Each night honours a different form of the Goddess: fierce Durga, abundant Lakshmi, wise Saraswati. She protects, she creates, she dissolves, she renews.Perimenopause has its own Navaratri. It asks us to shed, to rest, to rise. It invites us to call o...
2025-09-2108 min
The Perimenopause Summit: Rise in GraceYour Kitchen Apothecary: Food as Medicine for Perimenopause with Jody VassalloIn this heart-centred conversation, Edwina sits down with Ayurvedic health coach and author Jody Vassallo (The Yogic Kitchen) to explore the messy, beautiful, and empowering realities of perimenopause and menopause.Together they dive into: 🌼 The importance of offering alternative perspectives beyond mainstream hormone replacement therapy (HRT). 🌼 Jody’s personal journey through perimenopause and menopause, including anxiety, body changes, and her shift into deeper self-care and trust. 🌼 Ayurvedic practices for managing symptoms like hot flushes, sleep disturbances, and anxiety—through cooling foods, yoga, breathwork, and lifestyle rituals. 🌼 Why mindful eating, seasonal rhythms, and oil-based self-care (like...
2025-09-201h 10
The Perimenopause Summit: Rise in GraceFlow into Longevity: How to Move Your Body for a Vibrant Midlife with Bianca ClaytonIn this conversation, Edwina is joined by Bianca Clayton—chiropractor, educator, and movement guide—to explore how dynamic neuromuscular stabilisation (DNS) can support women in perimenopause and beyond.✨ Reawakening Natural Movement Bianca explains DNS as a method of reconnecting with the developmental movement patterns we all learned as babies—rolling, crawling, sitting, squatting—that form the foundation of how we move as adults. By returning to these pathways, we can restore strength, stability, and awareness, even after years of habits, injuries, or postural changes.✨ The Breath as Foundation At the heart of DNS is the breat...
2025-09-1939 min
The Perimenopause Summit: Rise in GraceHow to be a Middle Aged Goddess with Jane McCannIn this heartfelt and humorous conversation, Edwina is joined by speaker and creator Jane McCann to explore the raw realities and surprising gifts of perimenopause. Jane shares her personal journey, beginning at age 43 with misdiagnosis, antidepressants, and a mental health crisis, before discovering support through social media, alternative practices, and self-care.Together, Edwina and Jane discuss:🌸 Perimenopause as Transformation – from the challenges of misdiagnosis to finding purpose and strength after 50.🌸 Empowerment in Menopause – increased confidence, sexual satisfaction, and freedom that can come in this new life stage.🌸 Embracing Ageing Naturally – letting go of the press...
2025-09-1833 min
The Perimenopause Summit: Rise in GraceBoundaries, Rage & Nervous System Healing in Perimenopause with Kimberley Ann JohnsonIn this conversation, Edwina sits down with somatic guide, author, and women’s health advocate Kimberley Ann Johnson to explore the emotional and physiological landscape of perimenopause and menopause. Together, they unpack how these seasons of life can resurface old wounds—like sexual trauma or pregnancy loss—while also offering profound opportunities for healing and personal growth.Kimberley shares her own journey through menopause and midlife transitions, from navigating rage and letting go of motherhood dreams to finding joy in life’s natural rhythms. She offers a compassionate perspective on how declining estrogen changes our relationships, emotions, and nerv...
2025-09-1738 min
The Perimenopause Summit: Rise in GraceNavigating Mental Health in Perimenopause with Dr Lauren ToberIn this heartfelt episode of the Perimenopause Summit, Edwina is joined by clinical psychologist and yoga teacher Dr. Lauren Tober for a deeply nourishing conversation about perimenopause, motherhood, and the power of self-compassion.✨ Life Transitions Dr. Lauren reflects on the season of mothering teenagers while moving through perimenopause—a stage she describes as both challenging and beautiful. Together, she and Edwina explore the “sweet spot” of having children who are more independent, and the opportunity this creates to return to themselves and reclaim personal space.✨ The Inner Journey of Perimenopause Sharing openly, Dr. Lauren spe...
2025-09-1632 min
The Perimenopause Summit: Rise in GraceSacred Cycles: Breast Cancer, Perimenopause & Spiritual Practice with Shae SpryIn this enlightening episode, we dive deep into this deeply personal journey of a remarkable woman, Shae Spry, who shares her unique experience with cancer, menopause, and the transformative power of self-awareness and community.✨ Her StoryDiagnosed with breast cancer at just 24 years old while working in a refugee camp on the Thai-Burma border, Shae opens up about the whirlwind of emotions and medical procedures that followed. Because her cancer was hormone-responsive, she entered a medically induced menopause that lasted for five years—beginning when she was only 25.✨ The Turning PointShae speaks candidl...
2025-09-1547 min
The Perimenopause Summit: Rise in GraceHormones & Perimenopause, What's Really Going On with Nat KringoudisIn this Perimenopause Summit episode, Edwina speaks with Nat Kringoudis—women’s health expert, doctor of Chinese medicine, and hormone specialist—about navigating the real drivers of perimenopause symptoms and reclaiming this season as an upgrade, not a downgrade.Nat brings over two decades of experience helping women understand their hormones and challenges the common belief that symptoms are just about estrogen decline. Instead, she explains how stress and falling progesterone play a central role, and why nervous system regulation, protein, sleep, and weight training are non-negotiables for thriving in midlife.The conversation covers:💪 Ho...
2025-09-1442 min
The Perimenopause Summit: Rise in GraceSacred Threads: Mantra, Goddess & Menopause with Rachel NokesIn this beautiful session, Edwina is joined by yoga therapist and mentor Rachel Noakes to explore the gifts of mantra yoga and goddess teachings as companions on the perimenopause journey. Rachel shares her personal reflections on entering her fifties, moving through midlife transitions, and finding deep purpose and authenticity through spiritual practice.Together, Edwina and Rachel dive into:🌸 Midlife as Transformation – embracing perimenopause as a sacred season of change, with space for reflection on grief, purpose, and life choices.🌸 Goddess Teachings – how archetypes such as Durga and Saraswati offer strength, balance, and empowerment during thi...
2025-09-1335 min
The Perimenopause Summit: Rise in GraceMoon & Midlife: Ayurveda and Jyotish for Sacred Balance with Laura PlumbIn this episode of the Perimenopause Summit, Edwina is joined by Ayurvedic practitioner and Vedic wisdom teacher Laura Plumb for a heart-opening conversation on beauty, consciousness, and the sacred transition of perimenopause.Laura shares how true beauty is not just skin deep, but a higher state of consciousness—an invitation to presence, connection, and living from the heart. Together, she and Edwina explore how Ayurveda guides women through midlife with practical, nourishing practices that support rest, vitality, and emotional balance.The conversation includes:🌙 Beauty as Consciousness: shifting from outer appearance to inner radiance and p...
2025-09-1247 min
The Perimenopause Summit: Rise in GraceReclaiming Your Power to Heal, Yoni Codes, Ayurveda & the Koshas with Katie RoseIn this episode, Edwina is joined by yoga teacher, doula, Ayurvedic guide, and author Katie Rose to explore the power of intuition, Ayurveda, and women’s interwoven life patterns during perimenopause and beyond.Katie shares insights from her new book The Yoni Codes, which invites women to trust themselves and reconnect with their inner wisdom. Together, she and Edwina dive into holistic strategies for navigating perimenopause—beyond pharmaceuticals—through simple, steady lifestyle choices, seasonal cleanses, and cultivating joy in everyday moments.The conversation covers:🌹 Self-Trust & Intuition: how perimenopause can be a gateway to rediscovering...
2025-09-1157 min
The Perimenopause Summit: Rise in GraceSummit Introduction with Host Edwina PedenShow Notes – Perimenopause Summit OpeningWelcome to the Perimenopause Summit ✨This summit is so close to my heart because perimenopause is not just a list of symptoms to manage, but a powerful season of life — a natural rite of passage, and a portal into becoming your most free self.In this opening episode, I share why I created the summit, a little of my personal story and what you can expect over the next 12 days. Together, we’ll cut through the noise, the barrage of fads, and the medicalised takeover of this season, and inst...
2025-09-0715 min
The Perimenopause Summit: Rise in GraceYoga Nidra: The Marigold Bloom with Host Edwina PedenThe studies show that during the years of perimenopause and menopause, women can find that they don't handle stress as well as they used. This is due to the fluctuation of hormones and the effect on the mind. When we view this through the lens of ayurveda, we see this as a vata imbalance and the decline of ojas in the body.Yoga Nidra will profoundly support you to build ojas, and help you to cope with whatever life throws at you. This is something that I am personally experiencing right now, yep I'm i the think...
2025-09-0108 minChanging Seasons: Ayurveda, Women’s Health, Menopause & Food as Medicine20 - Learning how to honour the “pause” with Edwina PedenEdwina Peden guides women through perimenopause using the wisdom of Ayurveda. As a perimenopausal women herself Edwina has learnt to honour rest. Edwina notices how her mood, energy and interactions with her two young boys is impacted if she doesn’t pause more often these days. Nature is a medicine she uses to help calm herself and her clients.Instagram: @edwina_peden"Send us a message"Connect:Website • https://www.jodyvassallo.com/Gather • https://www.jodyvassallo.com/gatherInstagram • https://instagram.com/jodyvassallobeautifulfoodNewsletter • https://jo...
2024-12-201h 11
#BirkbeckVoicesFemale imprisonment worldwideCatherine Heard, Director of the Institute for Criminal Policy Research (ICPR) at Birkbeck, introduces the speakers at a recent panel event, looking at the causes and consequences of the rising female prison population.
The featured speakers were: Lady Edwina Grosvenor, prison philanthropist; Roy Walmsley from the World Prison Brief; Olivia Rope from Penal Reform International; Marie Nougier from the International Drug Policy Consortium; Teresa Njoroge from Clean Start Kenya; Madhurima Dhanuka from the Commonwealth Human Rights Institute in India; and Jo Peden from Public Health England.
Read more on the #BBKblog - http://blogs.bbk.ac.uk/events/2017/12/14/female-imprisonment-worldwide
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2017-12-1555 min