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Life - An Inside JobCyclical Living Unwrapped featuring Tara GhoshCyclical Living Unwrapped explores the gifts and challenges of cyclical life with experts in the field of menstruation, perimenopause and cyclical living., and is brought to you by Leora Lebof and Kate Codrington.Tara is a menstrual health educator, passionate about supporting people with periods to feel strong whatever season of life they are in. She is a certified women’s health coach, an abdominal therapist and works with people around the world 1:1 and through workshops, helping them navigate their period health and the menopause transition. Tara is also a sought-after speaker at schools, empowering the next gen...2024-04-1317 min
Life - An Inside JobCyclical Living Unwrapped featuring Hannah B BurtonCyclical Living Unwrapped explores the gifts and challenges of cyclical life with experts in the field of menstruation, perimenopause and cyclical living.It's brought to you by Leora and Kate at Woman Kind.Hannah introduces herself by saying...'Despite being a healthy Nutritional Therapist and NLP practitioner myself, I continually suffered from a number of cycle issues including PMS, ovarian cysts, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, and pre-cancerous cells in the lining of my womb. Working on supporting my own menstrual cycle challenges I found living cyclically was the best way to optimise my health and...2023-12-2924 min
Life - An Inside JobCyclical Living Unwrapped Un-Christmas Special with Leora and KateCyclical Living Unwrapped explores the gifts and challenges of cyclical life with experts in the field of menstruation, perimenopause and cyclical living.In this UnChristmas episode, we’re sharing our top tips for not getting dragged down by this Christmas lark, so you can prioritise self-care and compassion even in the middle of chaos and overwhelm.Leora Leboff and Kate Codrington from Woman Kind welcome you to the Cyclical Living Unwrapped podcast, where we explore the gifts and challenges of cyclical life with experts in the field of menstruation, perimenopause and cyclical living.If...2023-12-1221 min
Life - An Inside JobCyclical Living Unwrapped with Lizzy KurtzerCyclical Living Unwrapped explores the gifts and challenges of cyclical life with experts in the field of menstruation, perimenopause and cyclical living.This podcast is brought to you by Leora and Kate at Woman Kind.Lizzy is your Inner Connection Coach. Born in Australia, living in Edinburgh, with her partner Bethany and their cat Percy. Her work is all about connection and belonging. She splits her time between her private one-to-one practice, and going into corporate businesses to drive menstrual cycle awareness in the workplace. She is on a mission to help people with menstrual...2023-12-0221 min
Life - An Inside JobCyclical Living Unwrapped featuring Tessa Venuti SandersonCyclical Living Unwrapped explores the gifts and challenges of cyclical life with experts in menstruation, perimenopause and cyclical living.This podcast is brought to you by Leora and Kate of Woman Kind. In this episode, Tessa Venuti Sanderson shares her experience of oestrogen dominance, rather than the common narrative of oestrogen deficiency in perimenopause; how she manages her inner summer/ovulatory push to say 'yes' to everything, so she doesn't fall off a cliff later in her cycle; the seasonal layers showing up in her life, noticing outer autumn, her inner autumn and now Life Autumn being in...2023-11-0928 min
Life - An Inside JobCyclical Living Unwrapped featuring Julia DavisCyclical Living Unwrapped explores the gifts and challenges of cyclical life with experts in menstruation, perimenopause and cyclical living.This podcast is brought to you by Leora and Kate of Woman Kind. In this episode bursting with spring/summer vibrancy, we'll hear Julia's experience of perimenopause cycles, managing chronic health challenges with cycle awareness, how to navigate perimenopause alongside teenagers, plus much more.Julia Davis is Founder of Yoga Teachers Forum an organisation providing continued education opportunities for Yoga Teachers. She is co-founder of The State of Birth Symposium an annual event created for birth e...2023-10-2834 min
Life - An Inside JobInside men with Kenny Mammarella-D'CruzThis is an episode for blokes, most especially for blokes who are close to perimenopausal mayhem. I had a chat with my old friend Kenny Mammarella D’Cruz, aka The Man Whisperer, who has instigated hundreds of men’s groups across the country. Daily Express described me as a "coach, consultant, and guru of all things men" Kenny and I talked about: How men deal with loneliness and painMen allowing vulnerabilityMen allowing connectionHow to communicate with their perimenopausal partnersThe possibility of both partners in a heterosexual relationship are transforming at the same time About legacy and elderhoo...2023-10-1954 min
Life - An Inside JobCyclical Living Unwrapped featuring Natasha RichardsonCyclical Living Unwrapped explores the gifts and challenges of cyclical life with experts in menstruation, perimenopause and cyclical living.This podcast is brought to you by Leora and Kate at Woman Kind. We'll hear about the limitations of the 'can do' inner summer energy, and how pacing is the way to go. How Natasha's inner autumn self-care has changed before and after having children, and the skills she's developed for experiencing rest in various ways, with young children.Natasha Richardson is the founder of Forage Botanicals, which makes natural remedies for periods and menopause. She ha...2023-09-3023 min
Life - An Inside JobCyclical Living Unwrapped featuring Jyoti MayaniCyclical Living Unwrapped explores the gifts and challenges of cyclical life with experts in menstruation, perimenopause and cyclical living.This podcast is brought to you by Leora and Kate at Woman Kind. We'll hear how Jyoti cares for herself through her menstrual cycle, using the seasons as a guide, how to tell if you've ovulated, why this is important even in perimenopause, how to have a 'good' period and how to max out the gift of the premenstrual phase aka the inner autumn.Jyoti is the founder of Jyoti Rani. She guides conscious souls to...2023-09-1523 min
Life - An Inside JobCyclical Living Unwarapped featuring Lou PerhamCyclical Living Unwrapped explores the gifts and challenges of cyclical life with experts in menstruation, perimenopause and cyclical living.This podcast is brought to you by Leora and Kate at Woman Kind. We'll hear how Lou manages heavy periods, how she cares for herself in each season, how her birth experience affected her ovulation, how Medicine Circles supported her, and most importantly the different kinds of rest Lou uses in each season. Lou is a Menstruality and Cyclical Living Mentor, educator, speaker and Mum. She connects people to their cyclical nature so they can live...2023-09-0222 min
Life - An Inside JobCyclical Living Unwrapped with Liz ThomasCyclical Living Unwrapped explores the gifts and challenges of cyclical life with experts in the field of menstruation, perimenopause and cyclical living.Liz Thomas is the founder of Soul Creative Circle. She's a Sacred Circle facilitator, Certified Cycle & Spiritual Coach, Creative practitioner and advocates for wild women. Here to nurture and empower others. Supporting you to step into your true power.Liz's Linkshttp://linktr.ee/soulcreativecirclewww.soulcreativecircle.comhttp://www.instagram.com/soulcreativecirclehttps://m.facebook.com/soulcreativecircleIf you are curious about your inner...2023-08-2023 min
Life - An Inside JobCyclical Living Unwrapped featuring Coni Longden-JeffersonCyclical Living Unwrapped explores the gifts and challenges of cyclical life with experts in the field of menstruation, perimenopause and cyclical living.This podcast is brought to you by Leora and Kate at Woman Kind.Coni Longden-Jefferson is a writer, host and content creator specialising in all things reproductive health. She works with brands including Holland and Barrett, Parla, Myoovi, Elvie and Mira! to help open up conversations around period health, and fertility. Her entertaining and engaging style helps to shake off the stigma surrounding these topics, so people can get the advice...2023-08-0521 min
Life - An Inside JobInside fierce justice with Uma Dinsmore-TuliUma Dinsmore-Tuli co-founder of the Yoga Nidra Network, is a fierce proponent of rest in the form of yoga nidra, founder of the Yoni Shakti movement to end the abuse of women and girls in yoga, and author of many books including the comprehensive Yoni Shakti: a Woman's Guide to Power and Freedom Through Yoga and Tantra which is thankfully available again after a long break.You'll hear How Uma was silenced by people who did not want her to share the truth about abuse in yogaHow her fierce spirit guided her through dark times, How the...2023-07-2650 min
Life - An Inside JobInside the compassionate lens with Leticia ValverdesLeticia Valverdes is a prize-winning photographer whose work starts with deep listening. Published in The Telegraph, The Guardian amongst others, she’s also well-known for her community work with indigenous people, especially women and girls. Leticia’s commercial work includes personal branding for organisations and heart-led businesses in the UK and Portugal and also documenting retreats and rites of passage. I particularly wanted to talk to her about the way she uses the process of image-making for healing, especially with mothers and with older women. We explored:How a compassionate gaze might change body imageThe effect of Tic...2023-07-101h 01
Life - An Inside JobInside the highly sensitive person with ChaNan BonserOur guide to the highly sensitive person, or HSP, is ChaNan Bonser a therapist and healer, and a teacher and trainer based in Mid Wales. She is a highly sensitive person, and for many years has worked with sensitivity within her client base. She recently developed an online course Self Care for Sensitives, helping folk who are highly sensitive to become more robust and resilient, and to learn how to harness their sensitivity as a super power. We talk about:What does it mean to be a highly sensitive personWhat happens in the energy of...2023-06-261h 04
Life - An Inside JobInside the wiser woman with Tania ElfersyTania Elfersy is a transformative coach, speaker and award-winning author, specializing in midlife women's health. Tania has spent years researching what causes and what can relieve symptoms associated with perimenopause and menopause. She became free of her own physical and emotional symptoms naturally and simply, through insight alone. Tania set up The Wiser Woman project in 2015 to help women transform their experience of midlife change. Her new brilliant book The Wiser Woman’s Guide to Perimenopause and Menopause is available now. Tania explains how:The challenges of perimenopause might not all be about...2023-05-1052 min
Life - An Inside JobInside purpose with Fiona BucklandThe topic of purpose is enormously charged, we feel beset by inner critics, doubts, and overwhelm. Thank heavens for Fiona Buckland’s book Find your own path: how to create the life you really want. Like a life coach in your pocket, it offers a friendly step-by-step approach to finding your calling. Fiona is a life & leadership coach, facilitator, author, and speaker who has worked one-on-one with hundreds of clients and lead thousands in public and corporate workshops, trainings and events including the School of Life and the Guardian masterclasses. In this conversation with Fiona, I ask her...2023-04-1858 min
Life - An Inside JobInside Manstruation with Alyx Coble-FrakesHave you ever struggled to explain to the men and non-menstruators around you what you need in your menstrual month? Or why you might seem to be an entirely different personality week on week? My friend Alyx Coble-Frakes did, and her experiences of frustration have resulted in what is to my knowledge, the first book about periods specifically written for cis-men. Alyx Coble-Frakes is a passionate social entrepreneur. She has 10 years of experience in business and 8 years of experience working in health and wellness. When she returned from the Peace Corps in 2015, she felt out...2023-04-1852 min
Life - An Inside JobInside the crone – how to have a bad ass postmenopauseMy guest today is a proper badass hag. Jane Hardwicke Collings is a grandmother, former homebirth midwife for 30 years, a teacher, writer and menstrual educator. She gives workshops on mother and daughter preparation for menstruation, the spiritual practice of menstruation, and the sacred dimensions of pregnancy, birth and menopause. Jane founded and runs The School of Shamanic Womancraft, an international Women’s Mysteries School.I wanted to know how to be a fab elder, or hag or crone because there really aren’t so many positive role models or much signposting. We discussed:o What menopa...2023-04-1352 min
Life - An Inside JobComing to terms: the end of biological fertilityExploring how we can come to terms with the end of biological fertility and how creative fertility changes postmenopause. You’ll hear five different women, all in different circumstances and each story just blew me away. There is so much courage, healing, endurance and resilience in this coming to terms and I hope you’ll feel as inspired as I was. You should know though, that many of life tragedies are discussed in this episode including baby loss, sexual abuse and suicide so if you’re having a fragile day of it, maybe come back to this episode...2023-03-171h 15
Life - An Inside JobInside the Innana mythDecent and Rising: women’s stories and the embodiment of the Innana myth is a book for anyone who has ever felt lost, a failure, that they’re getting sucked deep into dark places that most people would regard as mad. Written by Carly Mountain, a psychotherapist and women’s initiatory guide, who specialises in working with sexuality, relationships and embodiment. The book is published by Womancraft and I just loved it. I first came across this story through Angela Farmer, who you’ll remember from this earlier episode https://www.katecodrington.co.uk/angela-farmer-on-life-an-inside-job/ but Carly takes it...2023-03-0553 min
Life - An Inside JobPositive MenopauseLaura Shuckburgh. Laura is is a Menopause Coach and an NLP Practitioner. She is the founder of Menopause Unleashed Retreats and Marvellous Midlife and She has recently written a digital menopause awareness product for the ted Learning group. You can usually find her in her home on wheels in the French Countryside. We talk about the positive change and growth that menopause can bring, even though the challenges are present, we can rise. Though Laura had a tough perimenopause she shares the journey of: How she became more authentically myselfMore positive about the next chapterTo live in ev...2023-03-0246 min
Life - An Inside JobInside the gateway to freedomSuzanne Yates is an acclaimed international therapist, teacher, author, researcher, and innovator, author of 3 books and now working on the 4th, she works with people at all stages of their lives: from babies and pregnant mothers to the elderly. Her specialty is women’s health. A published author and expert in the field of pre and postnatal shiatsu and bodywork, she has been teaching parents, doctors, midwives, shiatsu therapists, and massage practitioners worldwide for the past 30 + years. She taught me pregnancy shiatsu back in the naughties. Suzanne shares:Chinese Medicine view of menopauseTotally different and...2023-02-2856 min
Life - An Inside JobFixing menopauseThis episode focussed on debunking the narrative that claims menopause is a deficiency that requires fixing with oestrogen, instead of a normal, healthy life event that ushers us into a vibrant, engaged maturity. I feel that if menopause is asking us to love ourselves better, to deepen our relationship to ourselves, then HRT can really help with that, allowing us to put ourselves first. But though HRT can be a lifesaver, when it’s used for a long time to continue to push through when our resources are already depleted, without making any lifestyle changes, it is just saving up...2023-02-151h 00
Life - An Inside JobInside climate activismThis episode is all about how the understanding of ourselves as cyclical beings can help us navigate the climate emergency. Giulietta Durante of Hormones in Harmony, Natasha Richardson from Forage Botanicals and period educator Tara Ghosh all kindly volunteered to share their wisdom and experience, we talk about:· How to manage climate anxiety· How to manage your nervous system and make a difference· How living cyclically helps you and the planet· How to have difficult conversations about the climate emergency· Being your own kind of activist· Plus many great tips to make...2023-02-0153 min
Life - An Inside JobInside everyday empowerment with Clarissa KrisjanssonMy guest Clarissa Kristjansson PhD is an internationally recognized menopause educator. She specialises in Yang Sheng, TCM nutrition, medical qigong and mindfulness. She is passionate about nurturing the body, mind and spirit in harmony with the natural rhythms of nature during perimenopause. Clarissa is the host of the popular Thriving Thru Menopause podcast, she lectures and teaches around the world as well as meeting clients through online courses and 1 to 1 consultations.We talk about Everyday Empowerment What it might look likehow it can help us in perimenopause and menopauseWhy seasonal living is much simpler than you th...2023-01-1146 min
Life - An Inside JobInside the unseen with photographer Rosie BarnesI first came across Rosie Barnes's photography through her exhibition ‘No you’re not’ a striking series of portraits and statements from autistic women who have been successful in academia and business. Two images from this series have been included in the prestigious Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize at the National Gallery in London. Rosie is a documentary and fine art photographer with a particular interest in our relationship with the natural world. She also makes work about disability, difference, community and family. She has exhibited internationally, most recently in Sweden and China and has been commissioned by the Guardia...2022-12-0747 min
Life - An Inside JobInside midlife exercise with Sam PalmerSam Palmer of Midlife Makeover talks through all the fear of exercise and what stops us from moving, and what to do about it.Midlife makeover is an online community where women can access menopause fitness and lifestyle support. Sam’s work started in the NHS, she’s worked in further education, she trained as a running coach and was coach of the year in 2014. Midlife Makeover has supported thousands of midlifers to make simple, proven lifestyle changes since its launch in 2014.We explore how we get over the FEAR of doing exercise in midlife when...2022-11-3041 min
Life - An Inside JobBiodynamic stories - a celebration of Gerda BoyesenBorn in 1922, Gerda was the founder of Biodynamic Psychology, an energy-based psychotherapeutic practice that includes touch, energy, spirituality, and great humanity, which has influenced most body-orientated psychotherapeutic and complementary health modalities that have arisen since the 70s. This episode features people who trained in Biodynamic methods and share how it has deeply touched their lives and work. Barbara Hussong Biodynamic psychotherapist, mindfulness teacher and supervisor https://www.barbarahussong.co.uk/ Dr. Gottfried M. HeuerJungian Training-psychoanalyst, Neo-Reichian body-psychotherapist, scholar, artist and poet. Julie Jenner Integrative body psychotherapist, Internal Par...2022-11-121h 29
Life - An Inside JobInside money with Catherine MorganMy guest Catherine Morgan multi-award-winning qualified Financial Planner and award-winning Certified Financial Coach is on a mission to reduce financial anxiety and increase financial empowerment & resilience for 1 million women around the world. She is also very generous with her knowledge and shares about:Pensions in your 50’sHow to get started with investmentsWhy it’s so important that conscious women develop wealthThe relationship between self-esteem and earningsHow and why pay yourself a salaryHow to manage in a global crisis You can get a copy of Catherine’s very helpful book It’s Not About The Money a...2022-10-2548 min
Life - An Inside JobInside ADHD: girls, parenting and me with Victoria GazzardThis is another exploration into the way ADHD affects us, my guest is Victoria Gazzard, who shares more deeply and widely about the challenges of parenting girls with ADHD, rites of passage and managing adult life. Together we ponder how female gender stereotypes can be particularly restrictive and damaging for girls and women with ADHD and how these restrictions play out over adult life.Victoria specialises in fertility and provides emotional support and therapies as well as practical advice and coaching to help her clients through challenging times.If this episode is helpful for you...2022-09-141h 01
Life - An Inside JobInside Wise Power with Alexandra Pope and Sjanie Hugo WurlitzerIn this very special episode, after a year or more of nudging I have persuaded my teachers Alexandra Pope and Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer of Red School to come along and talk about their wonderful new book Wise Power: Discover the Liberating power of menopause to Awaken Authority, Purpose and Belonging. It’s published by Hay House and you can pre-order now and get your hands on an actual copy on the 22nd of September. It’s a grand, trailblazing guide to menopause, filled with nourishing wisdom to help you thrive as your empowered, confident self through this trans...2022-09-141h 01
Life - An Inside JobJess Glenny on Autistic MenopauseOut of all the guests I have had on Life An Inside job, Jess Glenny offers the most vibrant and intimate window into her inside life as an Autistic person. I gobbled up Ravelled Up in a day, Jess's book is a beautiful exploration of how it is to be a human in movement, in growth and in authentic presence.Jess is a movement teacher, facilitator, therapist and writer about all things body. She teaches ashtanga vinyasa, still yoga and conscious dance, and mentors yoga and dance teachers. She has specialisms in hypermobility and complex trauma. Her bo...2022-09-0756 min
Life - An Inside JobAutistic perimenopauseWhat happens to Autistic women and non-binary people in menopause? At a time when more and more people are receiving a diagnosis of Autism in midlife, we are only just beginning to discover what's going on.In this episode, we hear a range of Autistic people talking about their experiences of their perimenopause and postmenopause life, what helped them, and what made things worse. Dr Rachel Mosely, who is Autistic herself and the principal academic in the Department of Psychology at Bournemouth University, offers us an overview of the situation along with her excellent research papers on...2022-08-311h 09
Life - An Inside JobADHD + perimenopauseThis episode is part of a series of podcasts that focus on neurodiversity in perimenopause. I felt it was best to let people speak about their own experiences and let these voices be heard, in their diversity and brilliance. In this episode, we hear a range of people with ADHD talking about their experiences of their perimenopause and postmenopause life, what helped them, and what made things worse. Abi Denyer Bewick, who has ADHD herself and is an integrated health practitioner who specialises in cyclical living, offers us an overview of the situation. I am hugely grateful...2022-08-241h 22
Life - An Inside JobInside The Change with Kirsten MillerLast week I had a great conversation with New York Times bestselling author, and funny, warm, perceptive human Kirsten Miller. Her new book The Change just might be a unicorn; it’s a novel whose central are menopause sheroes. And more than that, you are going to want to be their friends. It’s a kickass, feminist novel about how we handle power, control over us and control of ourselves, and the fear that society has for our natural cycles. I already know that if you enjoy the conversations on LAIJ, you are going to love this book.It’...2022-08-1748 min
Life - An Inside JobInside loneliness with Francine FordeIn this episode, I ask craniosacral therapist Francine Forde about how come our nervous systems are so incredibly jangled at the moment and we got into a conversation about loneliness, overstimulation, boundaries and yes, even a bit of menopause too. But Francine started by sharing how she’s seeing women apologizing all the time, and getting curious about what’s going on.Francine is a craniosacral therapist, who specialises in neurodiversity and lives in London and sees clients online, you can find her at:@francineforde_ on Instagram or email info@francineforde.comMore...2022-07-0156 min
Life - An Inside JobInside perimenopause creativity with Laura GrahamI’ve been nudging Laura to come and chat with me for ages because I find her story so inspiring, her creativity has just rocketed in the last few years, smack in the middle of perimenopause. She’s a poet and comedian from Leeds. She writes brilliantly playful poetry that packs a punch about midlife, menopause and the north. She also does fanny jokes. What’s not to love??She has been shortlisted for Leeds Poetry Festival Competition, featured on BBC Radio York and performed at events such as the Vagina Festival and Sonnet Youth Weekend...2022-06-2958 min
Life - An Inside JobNot fitting in with Rosie SlosekRosie is a money management and business coach, healer and grower and she talks about her light switch moment, how she knew something was up with her, and the new trajectory this took her on. We talk about her experience of arriving in perimenopause, and about not fitting in. Stand by for some deadpan humour, extraordinary experiences and truth-telling.Rosie's website is www.themoneyhaven.comRosie's Instagram is @themoneyhavenMore information about Katehttps://www.katecodrington.co.uk/Instagram @kate_codringtonSecond Spring: the self-care guide to menopause is ava...2022-06-2250 min
Life - An Inside JobInside connection with Emily HumphreysIf you have listened to or read anything I’ve ever created before, you’ll know that the value of connecting to our bodies is central to everything I do. Interoception is essentially feeling the feelings in the body, it gives us access to our emotions, our nervous system, and our relationships so we can self-regulate.But what stops us from connecting with our bodies, and how can we actually do it? How can we actually listen to our bodies and respond kindly? Especially if we don’t have access to groups or therapists and need to access...2022-06-1553 min
Life - An Inside JobInside messy cycles with Stella TomlinsonThis week I got to chat with someone who is just as enthusiastic about cyclical living as me, Stella Tomlinson. Stella is an author-poet and Priestess sharing soul care for midlife women's self-knowledge and healing. I can thoroughly recommend her most recent book 'Cycles of Belonging: Honouring ourselves through the sacred cycles of life' which is published by Womancraft We are not going to tell you about balanceWe are not going to tell you about ease None of that easy-peasy stuff. No. We’re exploring what happens when cycles get messy: upside down...2022-06-081h 01
Life - An Inside JobInside rest with Stephanie SatriawanThis episode is about rest and creativity, and how come doing nothing at all can make the kind of magic that a to-do list can never get near. In conversation with Steph Satriawan we explore:How does creativity come out of rest?What needs to change so we can stop striving?How does living in a cyclical rhythm support us?Steph is a mother, therapist and coach, passionate about empowering women to live in a cyclical rhythm so they can live their lives on purpose, with freedom and authenticity. She works 1-2-1, with groups an...2022-06-011h 01
Life - An Inside JobInside transformation with Catherine TugnaitThis is a conversation with a very special person, and dear friend Catherine Tugnait. we talk about the process of transformation and what might be needed for change to happen, through the lens of menopause and Metamorphic Technique. Catherine is a Birth and parenting educator, fertility and maternity therapist and Metamorphic Technique practitioner teacher who has been working within her community since the millennium. The workshop Catherine mentions is on 25th June 12.30-4 pm and you can find more information by emailing Catherine on catherinetugnait@msn.com You may also enjoy finding more ab...2022-05-2545 min
Life - An Inside JobInside Biodynamic therapy with Anat Ben-IsraelTo celebrate the centenary of innovative psychotherapist Gerda Boyesen, the founder of Biodynamic psychotherapy, I talk to Anat Ben-Israel M.A. Anat explains the central theory behind Biodynamic methods, how these ideas have been integrated into the mainstream of body-mind theory, why Gerda's work was overlooked in favour of her male colleagues, and how relevant this work is to our everyday lives.Anat is a Biodynamic Psychotherapist, a senior biodynamic trainer who has training schools in Israel and the USA, she’s a Training Board member at the London School of Biodynamic Psychotherapy, as well as working wi...2022-05-181h 04
Life - An Inside JobInside cyclical business with Sophie Jane HardyToday you can listen in to a conversation I had recently with nature and cycle-inspired business coach, writer and podcast host Sophie Jane Hardy, about how to create a sustainable business by using the seasons of menstruality as a guide:What Sophie has learned returning to work after maternity leave How can we run our businesses without burning out Planning for quiet periods, illness and our ‘winter times’Defining success on our own termsHow can we manage the constant pressure to be ‘out there’ promoting ourselvesHow to stay true to our vision when the world doesn’t seem to support it...2022-05-111h 05
Life - An Inside JobInside a woman with Dr Henriette RunteIn this episode, you'll listen in to my conversation with author, academic and podcaster Dr Henriette Runte about her extraordinary life and work.She says:Navigating through midlife has not been easy, especially after cancer surgery and trying to balance a full-time job and 3 kids. My best coping mechanism has been writing, because it allows me to remember who I used to be and lets me explore all facets of the woman I am today. You can find Henriette's podcast and books at cultureum.com On Instagram @quadylle The podcast is Language...2022-05-0455 min
Life - An Inside JobInside hidden lives with artist Lois BlackburnLois Blackburn creates issue-based pieces, mainly in batik and textiles and makes art that is vibrant, evocative, approachable and connects people together. She exhibits her work internationally, has been commissioned for a wide range of public art and private artworks, and her artwork is held in public collections. We talk about:Her fabulous menopause quiltHow she was an arty childThe war widows quiltAbout mourning and how objects connect us with our loved onesThe power of creating to slow us downTo soothe usHow creativity changes as we ageThe power of storiesMore information about Lois2022-04-271h 02
Life - An Inside JobInside postmenopausal zest with Petra CoveneyI chat with author and trainer Petra Coveney about how we navigate postmenopause aka our Second Spring. Having both come through menopause as a relatively conscious process of personal growth, where has that brought us? How do we operate now? What kind of self-care do we use and how does it feel to be embarking on a new cycle of life? How can we embrace more life and vitality in a way that respects an ageing body?Petra's website is www.menopause-yoga.comPetra's Instagram is @menopause_yogaMy Instagram is @kate_codrington...2022-04-201h 03
Life - An Inside JobInside emotional challenges with the menopause sistersThis episode is the first one with two guests, Dr Claire Phipps and Caroline Phipps-Urch who have an excellent podcast: the menopause sisters.Claire is a GP, trainer and mentor in London, with a special interest in menopause and reproductive health, Caroline is a trauma aware yoga teacher and also weaves cognitive behavioural therapy into her work.We look at the inner world lying beneath the menopause experience and how trauma may trigger emotional and physical symptoms, and how we might address this.You can find the menopause sisters on Facebook and Instagram...2022-04-1356 min
Life - An Inside JobInside true style with Leesa WhiskerTransformational style coach Leesa Whisker talks about how we can build a more loving relationship with ourselves through what we wear as well as offering loads of brilliant tips about how clothes can be simpler, more stylish and more fun.Creator of the True Style Journey. Her passion is helping women to navigate life transitions in an empowered and fun way using personal style as a tool to connect with your true self and other women as you journey together. She’s styled and mentored clients internationally, in person and online for over 20 years, been featured in Vo...2022-04-061h 05
Life - An Inside JobSally Garozzo and Jo DarlingIn this episode of Inside Therapist, acupuncturist Jo Darling and hypnotherapy and RTT therapist Sally Garozzo talk about assumptions people make about therapists; ponder can you really be a good therapist if you're childless; why going grey has been important for us and the struggles we face marketing our businesses.Jo DarlingMenopoised is at www.menopoised.co.uk Instagram @menopoised Acupuncture at www.acupunctureinbrighton.comInstagram @jo_darlingSally GarozzoWebsite www.sallygarozzo.com Instagram @sallygarozzomindmentorFree Sleep Hypnosis https://bit.ly/sleephypnosisrecording 2022-03-3042 min
Life - An Inside JobSecond Spring storiesSharing one of my favourite chapters in Second Spring, which describes how our culture makes everything worse. Plus, I tell the story of how second spring was written and all the many, many people who have been part of her creation.Second Spring : the self-care guide for menopause is available from your favourite bookseller, and you can get the low-down at katecodrington.co.uk/second-spring-the-self-care-guide-to-menopause/ Come over to Instagram @kate_codrington and let me know what's been helpful from the book, I'd love to hear what's resonated with you.I'd love it if y...2022-03-2322 min
Life - An Inside JobInside listening with Jenny Rose SmithHow to listen well with my guest Jenny Rose Smith. Jenny has created a meditative and psychotherapeutic approach that she calls Receptive Listening. This combines Carl Roger's core conditions with a practice of being rooted in and supported by the present moment. Jenny has worked on crisis services for three decades supporting people with addiction and mental health difficulties.You can find Jenny at jennyrosesmith.co.uk I love her emails, so do sign up for those.You'll find her on Instagram at @jenny.rosesmithHer Facebook page is called Deepening into Being Together2022-03-1652 min
Life - An Inside JobInside Second SpringA dive between the pages of my new book Second Spring: the self-care guide to menopause where I am interviewed by my dear friend and colleague Leora Leboff. In true Inside Job style, there are confessions, truths, poignant moments, tenderness, and at the end, I am moved to tears.You can find Second Spring at your favourite book shop or read more about it at katecodrington.co.uk/second-spring-the-self-care-guide-to-menopause/ and you can find Leora Leboff through her site auramama.co.uk or on Instagram @leoraleboffInside Job is taking a break for a short while, b...2022-02-1654 min
Life - An Inside JobChanging the conversation from shame to healingIf we come together, we can change the conversation around menopause from shame to healing.Second Spring : the self-care guide for menopause is available to pre-order from your favourite bookseller, and you can get the low-down on it, including your gift for pre-ordering, at katecodrington.co.uk/second-spring-the-self-care-guide-to-menopause/I'd love it if you joined me in changing the conversation about menopause, you could mention Second Spring to a mate, share this episode or share the link to my site. Together we can remove the shame!MusicTrust Me (instrumental) by...2022-02-0908 min
Life - An Inside JobInside anti-ageingMusing on the toxicity of our 'anti-ageing' culture.Second Spring : the self-care guide for menopause is available to pre-order from your favourite bookseller, and you can get the low-down on it, including your gift for pre-ordering, at katecodrington.co.uk/second-spring-the-self-care-guide-to-menopause/I'd love it if you joined me in changing the conversation about menopause, you could mention Second Spring to a mate, share this episode or share the link to my site. Together we can remove the shame!MusicTrust Me (instrumental) by RYYZNCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3...2022-02-0209 min
Life - An Inside JobInside body wisdomMusing on the wisdom of the body and how to access it for yourself.Second Spring : the self-care guide for menopause is available to pre-order from your favourite bookseller, and you can get the low-down on it, including your gift for pre-ordering, at katecodrington.co.uk/second-spring-the-self-care-guide-to-menopause/I'd love it if you joined me in changing the conversation about menopause, you could mention Second Spring to a mate, share this episode or share the link to my site. Together we can remove the shame!MusicTrust Me (instrumental) by RYYZN2022-01-2611 min
Life - An Inside JobInside self-careMusing on self-care, what it is and how to do it your way!Second Spring : the self-care guide for menopause is available to pre-order from your favourite bookseller, and you can get the low-down on it, including your gift for pre-ordering, at katecodrington.co.uk/second-spring-the-self-care-guide-to-menopause/I'd love it if you joined me in changing the conversation about menopause, you could mention Second Spring to a mate, share this episode or share the link to my site. Together we can remove the shame!MusicTrust Me (instrumental) by RYYZN...2022-01-1915 min
Life - An Inside JobInside Ageing with Cathi RaeCathi Rae, poet, spoken word artist and model is hot, outspoken, sharp-suited, out there, often naked on Instagram and has a lot to say about how ageing women are viewed. In her professional life she has recently been funded by The British Research Council to work on a PhD on poetry and marginalised lives - proof that it's possible to start a new career at 60.She is active in challenging ageism in the fashion industry and promotes body positivity/body normativity via her Instagram @cathirae showing images of her perfectly ordinary ageing body to make o...2021-12-2254 min
Life - An Inside JobInside peri with Charlotte EllisonKnown as mood swings and other things on Instagram, Charlotte describes herself as a 40-something mother of two, kind at heart and potty of mouth. She documents her experience of perimenopause day-by-day on IG with so much humour and such authenticity, I was delighted that she agreed to chat with me.We talk wobbles, cracking up, self-help, HRT, being a role model, girls education and Miriam Stoppard and much more.You can find Charlotte at @moodswings_and_otherthings For help with PMDD try https://iapmd.org/The Linden Method f...2021-12-1553 min
Life - An Inside JobInside Elizabeth JosephTo call Elizabeth Joseph an 'influencer' is a bit reductive because she is way more than that as you'll hear in this conversation about perimenopause. She says:My story is a story of transformation: a midlife revelation, revolution, reinvention. A woman who has gone from invisible housewife, plagued by perimenopause, to a social media menopause guinea pig. Who has tried out a range of natural products and approaches - from womb massage to fart pants through mouth taping, tapping and turmeric.Who has a column in a local magazine. Who is writing a b...2021-12-0950 min
Life - An Inside JobInside therapist - boundaries and social media with Sophie FletcherA warm welcome to Life - An Inside Job's more professional little sister, Inside Therapist. It's a podcast providing candid water-cooler conversations between fellow therapists, teachers, coaches and facilitators. The kind of conversation that is candid, curious and might make you change the way you think about your work. A little ear-candy to inspire, provoke thought and spark new ideas while you're pottering about between clients. In this episode, I chat with hypnotherapist and writer Sophie Fletcher about how we manage the boundary between professional and private life as we market ourselves on social media. We...2021-12-0827 min
Life - An Inside JobHow to choose a teacher with Norman BlairNorman Blair has been teaching yoga for 20 years and draws on many different threads and support. This episode will be interesting for anyone who's signed up to a class or training, and that's most of us. At a time when world-class teachers are available on Zoom, there is a wealth of classes and trainings available but how can we choose? How do we know if the offering is any good, or even if the teacher is a safe person to be around? Norman and I discuss the issues that are often unspoken when we are about to click 'buy no...2021-12-0150 min
Life - An Inside JobStuck in perimenopause - with Julia DavisToday we’re talking stuckness. Specifically feeling stuck in perimenopause. But feeling stuck, frozen, ignored, trapped, dead-ended, stiffed… whatever you call it, is something that we can all relate to. There’s a lot spoken about the overwhelm from being too busy in perimenopause, but almost none about how it is when it’s not busy enough. Except perhaps in our heads! Julia Davis is a yoga teacher, mentor and trainer, a specialist in women’s health, and the founder of Yoga Teachers Forum. Julia shares her experience of perimenopause, and of stuckness along with ti...2021-11-2452 min
Life - An Inside JobInside Therapist - trailerInside Therapist is Life - An Inside Job’s professional little sister. It’s a brand new podcast for wellness professionals that is intimate, candid, curious, like those watercooler conversations we’ve always longed for with fellow therapists, teachers, coaches and facilitators. Juicy, revealing and opening new possibilities Inside Therapist is a little treat to inspire you between clients or classes.It's a community project and I'd love for you to get involved, if you want to contribute a juicy conversation with your colleague just get in touch with me on Instagram @kate_codrington or email me at kate...2021-11-2205 min
Life - An Inside JobGrow your own HRT with Sally DuffellIn this episode, I talk to Sally Duffell about growing and eating sprouts to manage your menopause symptoms. Her book Grow your Own HRT covers all the science of how plant hormones work in a menopausal body, she goes deep into the research, into the disadvantages and advantages of HRT from the doctor, which sprouts to grow and how to do it…. she covers the lot! In our different ways, both Sally and I offer views of menopause that are outside the mainstream narrative and this information absolutely needs to be known: growing sprouts is cheap, well-evidenced, easy...2021-11-1739 min
Life - An Inside JobInside plant-based eating with Kathy DavisNext to understanding our inner worlds, food is my second favourite topic and I loved hearing from plant-based lifestyle coach and recipe developer Kathy Davis, about how to balance our hormones with plant-based food. Kathy is the CEO of VegInspired.com and the author of three cookbooks. She also helps people successfully transition to a plant-based way of eating that supports a fast-paced lifestyle, without requiring hours in the kitchen or added stress. We talked about:Positive language around foodThe messages we receive about our bodies as teenagersHow to be a good role model for...2021-11-0946 min
Life - An Inside JobInside body wisdom with Tessa SandersonIn this episode, Tessa introduces us to focusing, a beautiful technique that brings more consciousness and acceptance into our lives by giving our body wisdom more space. It’s practical, you can do it to support your happiness, your relationships and as meditation; infinitely adaptable and useful in everyday life.We also talk about the wonderful medicine circle, birth trauma, preparing for birth and many other topics.Tessa is a yoga teacher and trainer, menstrual educator and prolific author of women's and children's books. She organises the State of Birth symposium for birth professionals. She als...2021-11-0348 min
Life - An Inside JobInside self-love with Ellen Albertson I talk to Ellen Albertson about finding self-love at midlife and menopause. Known as the Midlife Whisperer, Ellen is a life coach who has loads of practical, do-able tips on how to bring more compassion to yourself and to Rock Your Midlife.You can find Ellen at drellenalbertson.com or on Instagram at @the_midlife_whispererHer book Rock Your Midlife: 7 Steps to Transform Your Life and Make Your Next Chapter Your Best Chapter will be available in early November 2021You will find the podcast on Spotify, iTunes and all major platforms, just se...2021-10-2747 min
Life - An Inside JobHow to handle yourself with Ron de BritoRon brought such a juicy topic to Inside Job, because, if we need to know anything, how to handle yourself is definitely at the top of the list. We had a sweet, soulful conversation that covered Ron’s story, along with the approach she uses with clients who are also figuring out how to handle themselves… also known as ‘how to be human’. She’s an Embodied Facilitator, Empowerment and Compassion Coach and Nonviolent Communication Practitioner. Which doesn’t even begin to describe what she offers, which is all heart, vulnerability and properly grounded in an acceptance...2021-10-2052 min
Life - An Inside JobInside anxiety with Tricia MurrayIn this episode, I explore anxiety with Anxiety and Trauma Coach Tricia Murray. It was just so sweet meeting Tricia at last, as we’d known each other through social media for years, but never actually met. She shares tips and actionable strategies to live a happier and calmer life.Anxiety, whether it’s a constant low-grade charge of an endless to-do list, or a completely debilitating disorder, is endemic in our society now. For example, between 20 March and 30 March 2020, almost half (49.6%) of adults in Great Britain reported "high" anxiety which is more than 25 million people...2021-10-1347 min
Life - An Inside JobInside menopause writing with Hilary LewinHilary Lewin is a fabulous person, a pioneer in many ways but especially reproductive health. She was part of the group that set up Doula UK , she’s one of the most experienced Arvigo abdominal massage teachers in the UK and part of the Abdominal Therapy Collective , a facilitator and author of the soon to be birthed book Menopause: Your Brilliant, Bloodless Revolution. We talk about Hilary’s book, how to survive and heal in menopause, the toxicity of comparisons, the importance of resting and how to do it, why we write, the joys and hell of writi...2021-09-2952 min
Life - An Inside JobInside menopause food with Severine MenemI talk to nutritional therapist Severine Menem about what sort of things to eat to reduce menopause symptoms BEFORE you start taking supplements. It’s easy to fall for the marketing when you’re in your health food shop, to grab a pill, but there are far cheaper and more effective ways of getting all the nutrients you need as Severine describes. Severine is a menopause specialist and Health Coach for women over 40 struggling with menopause symptoms. She’s also a Menopause Trainer for corporates looking to establish menopause initiatives and support their female talents going th...2021-09-2954 min
Life - An Inside JobInside the yoga business with Kat FarrantsIn this episode, Kate Farrants, founder of the phenomenally successful Movement for Modern Life explores the ethics of the yoga business and how the spiritual and material, (ie money) aspects of yoga can get along, or not! Kat is totally honest, warm and curious as we chew on lots of questions including:Can you ever make money out of being a yoga teacher?Is burnout inevitable?How can you be a viable teacher?Is it ethical to train more and more teachers in an already saturated market?What about gyms and studios underpaying teachers?What about free yoga v...2021-09-2239 min
Life - An Inside JobInside perimenopause sleep with Sally GarozzoI have had a challenging relationship with sleep over the last 17 years, so I was very keen to talk to Sally because she knows masses about the physiology and psychology of sleep from a professional and a personal angle. Sally is an award-winning hypnotherapist using Rapid Transformational Therapy, host of The Menopause Mindset Podcast and founder of The Sleep Super Power Academy, a 12-week online course and community. She is hugely passionate about innovative approaches to health and wellbeing which support the midlife/menopause transition. We cover how to get to sleep, how not to get s...2021-09-081h 00
Life - An Inside JobInside craftivism with Suzi WarrenSuzie Warren, a craftivist who decided that instead of raging about the state of the world, she would ‘do what she could’. And what she does is to make, witty, beautiful and ‘polite’, very English acts of protest. 'Stitch it don't ditch it' has grown into a global movement protesting against the environmental damage the fashion industry causes, creating connection, community, awareness and teaching people new skills.You can join crafivists across the globe during Sustainable Fashion Week by stitching on your street at 12.30pm on Tuesday 14th September. Details at streetstiching.comTo get yo...2021-09-0250 min
Life - An Inside JobInside Cyclical Parenting with Sarah StarrsIn this episode I talk to Sarah Starrs about how living in tune with your menstrual cycle and the seasons will help you to parent better and educate your kids to be happier too. Sarah is passionate about cyclic living, peaceful parenting, and ensuring that there's a livable planet for her son to grow up on. Her 'slashie' career includes writing, online course creation, and virtual assistant support for small businesses. She's a home educating, stay-at-home mama and a bit obsessed with Shonda Rhimes shows. To find out about Sarah’s virtual assistant course and cycl...2021-08-2556 min
Life - An Inside JobInside The Sandwich Generation with Sophie FletcherI talk to writer and hypnotherapist Sophie Fletcher, whose book Mindful Menopause was published earlier this spring. We talk about how perimenopause gets squeezed at both ends by both our parents and our kids, and the unique quality of the pressure this creates. Sophie brings in her lived and her professional experience to offer us loads of do-able tips and practices to apply in our everyday lives, using both mindfulness and hypnotherapy skills.Sophie's website is mindfulmenopause.co.ukAre you being squeezed at both ends? What's working for you? I'd lov...2021-08-2048 min
Life - An Inside JobInside Low Energy with Naomi WoddisI talk about how to manage low energy with photographer, writer and podcaster Naomi Woddis and how she lives a full, creative life despite being a carer and having a chronic invisible disability. Add menopause to the mix and energy has become an even more precious commodity, so I was curious to know how the hell she does it!Naomi says that the aim of her work is to be clear, compassionate and honest and I think this shines through in our time together. If you ever experience low energy, and yes, we all do, this will...2021-07-2554 min
Life - An Inside JobInside Gardening with Grace AlexanderIn this episode, I talk to flower grower, photographer, writer and consultant clinical psychologist Grace Alexander. I’ve been following Grace for a while because she has a beautiful way of drawing us into her idyllic world of thatched cottages, dusty tones of chestnut, coral, linen and artisan-made objects. These stolen moments of beauty can be sipped at from her Gather community, the seeds that she sells, her newsletter and her new book ‘Grow and Gather: A gardeners Guide to a year of cut flowers’ .It’s a deep conversation about how childhood experience builds us into t...2021-07-1451 min
Life - An Inside JobAngela FarmerOpportunities to interview a role model don’t come up very often so this is a very special episode. I’ve been fascinated by Angela Farmer because of the quality of vitality, curiosity and playfulness she has in her 80’s. One of my ongoing enquiries is ‘how to age well’ and as you listen, this is what she shares in our conversation.Inventor of the yoga mat, because the floor was just too hard, Angela was one of the first to be trained by Iyengar in the west. She moved from Iyengar Yoga, which was then a rigid stru...2021-07-0549 min
Life - An Inside JobInside Menopausal Relationships with Joanna GrovesMenopause is a time when we see very clearly what is not working in our lives, and naturally, this shows up a lot in our intimate relationships. It’s confusing enough for us, but our poor partners often end up feeling bemused and abandoned.I got together with couples therapist and trainer Joanna Groves to find out how to talk to your partner about what’s happening and how partners of menopausal people can understand what’s going on and how to move forward together. We talk about how to communicate, how to be an ally for...2021-06-2248 min
Life - An Inside JobInside Perimenopause with Dr Becky QuickeDr Becky Quicke aka The Menopause Psychologist shares the psychological skills she uses to help her perimenopause clients find their essential self and voyage through their transformation into Second Spring with peace and confidence and be the change the world needs to see.She shares what she did to make her PMDD-like, premenstrual symptoms disappearHow to remove fear and panic in perimenopauseHow to manage negative thinking How to connect with your true essence and how easily available this is for you!How cultural negativity about menopause can get in the wayLiving as a flexible being in a rigid w...2021-06-151h 00
Life - An Inside JobInside Grief with Miranda ObioraMiranda is a rare bird, she has an absolutely golden heart. She’s a sensitive truth-teller, super-smart, a sharer of joy and beauty and my mate. She tells strangers on the street that they have a lovely smile. That kind of person. I blooming love her. We’ve had loads of great conversations over the years but one theme that keeps resurfacing is about grief; time passing, bereavement, the whole ache and joy of it all. We also talk about our experiences of birth, bringing up children and living with teenagers. So I asked her if she’s come and do...2021-06-0946 min
Life - An Inside JobInside the Listening Body with Joanne AvisonThis episode is for anyone who is interested in how their body works, and essential listening for anyone who's practised or taught yoga, bodyworkers and movement therapists. In my physiology training, I was taught that fascia was a kind of wrapping that covered all our organs and muscles and bones, I’ve worked with it and touched it all my professional life. It turns out I’ve been holding a highly reductive and mechanical concept of fascia. In our conversation, Joanne explains how fascia is in fact the fabric of our whole form, it’s a sensory organ that holds an...2021-06-0255 min
Life - An Inside JobInside Vaginas with Andrea ClarkeYou can tell already that this is an explicit episode, we use clear descriptive language to talk about how working with the fascia of the pelvic floor, pelvis and vagina can create healing for sexual trauma, for shame, existential issues, healing for blocked creativity, for menopause and fertility. Andrea Clarke is a trainer and therapist for womb massage and holistic pelvic care™, who works internally with feminine bodies. This isn’t sexy stuff. This is boundaried, gentle, serious, whole-person healing that was created by Tami Lynn Kent, whose book Wild Feminine is a treasure trove of in...2021-05-2749 min
Life - An Inside JobInside Mindful Creativity with Lucy IrvingMindfulness is a wonderful thing, life-saving even, but the presentation and language can make it a bit out of reach. Artist, illustrator and author Lucy Irving delivers mindfulness with colour, wit and playfulness in her illustrations, which are hopeful reminders to stay present to the everyday joys and sorrows that are familiar to all of us, especially in lockdown. I first came across Lucy’s work on Instagram where she’s @likeliterallylucy and I was blown away by the sheer joyful daftness and we had a delicious conversation about creativity and mindfulness and how together, they can make u...2021-05-1244 min
Life - An Inside JobInside Menopause Activism with Uma Dinsmore TuliThis is a deliciously sweary episode, so if explicit language is not your thing, please choose a different interview. But I have to say it’s very juicy. Uma Dinsmore Tuli is a force of nature, a yoga therapist with special expertise in women’s health, mother of three, and has written four books on yoga for women, including the massive Yoni Shakti now in its fourth printing and updated. Uma is co-founder of the Yoga Nidra Network and has developed Total Yoga Nidra, Wild Nidra and Nidra Shakti: radical creative and intuitive approaches to shari...2021-05-0550 min
Life - An Inside JobInside Perfectionism with Abi Denyer-BewickI got very lucky and my dear friend Abi Denyer-Bewick agreed to have a conversation with me about perfectionism, how we constantly feel we’re getting things wrong, have to try harder and are just not enough.We ask, what if you couldn’t get it wrong? What if we turned to kindness instead?Abi is a passionate advocate for cyclical living and all things menstrual. She works using the Medicine Circle, Yoga, Sensual Kink and Intimacy practices, Grief Rituals, Eating Psychology and Functional Medicine. But more importantly, she’s an all-round gorgeous person. We talked...2021-04-2845 min
Life - An Inside JobInside Letting Go with Lottie RandomlyWe can be active and productive and acquire and acquire but if we don’t let go, things get seriously toxic. On all levels. And it’s not something we’re very good at.This is a soulful, sweet meandering conversation in which we cover all kinds of letting go. As well as death, there’s funerals, loss, hope, the menstrual cycle and what that teaches us about letting go, compost, menopause, grieving in covid times… all the best taboo topics. Lottie wears loads of different hats, they're a celebrant, a creator of queer-centred cycle magic, an edu...2021-04-2153 min
Life - An Inside JobInside Creative Process with Anne TannamI am just fascinated by creative process, almost to the point of obsession, because making things whether it’s visual art, textiles or writing is one of the most important things in my life. It makes me VERY happy. I feel like myself. So I was excited when Anne Tannam agreed to do a pod chat because not only is she a fabulous poet, but she also coaches people to harness their own creativity in business, work and life. So she can do it, and, which is fabulous for us, she can tell us how to do it too! Or...2021-04-1452 min
Life - An Inside JobInside Sensual Pleasure with Mangala HollandI was excited to listen in to Mangala Holland’s wisdom because she knows a lot about pleasure and how to support people to find more of it in their lives in a way that is not about looking sexy for other people. No surprises then, that there is some explicit language in this episode. Mangala is a Women’s Empowerment and Sexuality coach, and facilitator. She describes herself as being on a mission to help pussy-owners become empowered through loving themselves fiercely, celebrating their sexuality, and overcoming the fear, guilt and shame that kee...2021-04-0753 min
Life - An Inside JobInside Chronic Pain with Leora LeboffI couldn’t get started with this podcast series without talking to my dear partner in Woman Kind, Leora Leboff. Leora is not only my partner at work but also a very dear friend and an awesome human. I learn so much from being around her. She’s been a therapist for more than a quarter of a century, practising and teaching womb massage, EFT, aromatherapy and Medicine Circles. Mostly focusing on women’s health.One of the most impressive people I know, and you’ll get why when you listen to our intimate, totally up-front...2021-03-2850 min
Life - An Inside JobInside Identity with Angie LitvinoffI wanted to have a conversation with Angie Litvinoff because she is an inspired healer. She’s a medicine woman, creator of ceremonies and rites of passage and a mentor who is utterly grounded. Very often people who reach her level of teaching and visibility are full of smoke and mirrors, pretence and ego, but Angie makes finding identity so simple and straight-forward and DO able. This translates into a highly effective transformation program and her Online Calm pack: from anxiety to delivery which helps creatives find their true identity and voice.There is some explicit language in...2021-03-1854 min
Life - An Inside JobInside Body Confidence with Sophie CleereThis episode features an inspirational facilitator whose favourite thing is to empower women to feel good. The soft and strong, wild and free, fragile and fierce Sophie Cleere. Together we take a no-bullshit look at Sophie’s journey from disconnection to body confidence and the pleasures and heightened sexuality of her perimenopause. There is some explicit language so if that’s not your thing, you may prefer to listen to a different episode. We chat about:How our mums' body image influences our ownHow restrictive dieting crushes the spiritHow to stop looking up our arses and be i...2021-02-2147 min
Life - An Inside JobInside Consciousness with John StirkThis episode is a mind-expanding stonker of a conversation with yoga teacher John Stirk. If you've ever meditated (or tried to) if you work with mind-body healing or have been to a yoga class, this is going to be fascinating.If you’ve not come across him, John has been very influential in the yoga world. He started teaching yoga in 1974, and graduated as an osteopath in 1988, later becoming a fellow of the College of Osteopaths. He ran BodyMind workshops with R.D. Lang. and as well as being influenced by BKS Iyengar and Krishnamurti, also had pe...2021-01-3149 min