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ElevateTestingIn today's episode Amanda and Sarah unpack the topic of health & wellness testing, discussing their thoughts on these "tools" in the context of holistic and ayurvedic health.2025-03-2438 min
ElevateEndometriosisWelcome back to another episode of Elevate! This week, Sarah share’s her expertise on the topic of Endo. We cover
What it is and why diagnosis is so confusing
The complex manifestation of symptoms
Connection to IBS and gut health
How birth control effects / contributes to Endo
How fertility is effected (it may not be how you think!)
Why surgery and early menopause are bandaid solutions
And so much more
Related episodes
Contraception : https://open.spotify.com/episode/4JpfUfqmTJly8KSKlWoX09?si=931e2b2298664e17
Join our Fertility Retreat! Early bird bookings available now > https://yogaalchemy.com.au/nov24
Amanda’s links
...2024-07-0444 minElevateAmanda’s VBAC birth storyWe are very happy to be back in your ears. We want to pop on sporadically, when we have something really valuable to share with you so stay tuned over the coming months for more (occasional) episode from us!
In this ep Amanda share her story of conscious conception & birthing her second baby, at home in Bali -uninterrupted.
We also talk through the transition of starting to *really animal foods through the lens of fertility & conception preparation.
Links
Amanda's first birth story
Join Amanda’s substack’
https://amandanoga.substack.com/p/a-welcome-gift-from-me?r=lcq47&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&triedR...2024-05-0149 min
ElevateWe've got something to tell you...The Elevate Podcast is coming to a close, of course she will live on in this time capsule and in our hearts but we won't be adding new episodes within this container.
The good news is, we've got a bun in the oven (in the form of a new podcast) and we cant wait to share it with you.
Let's stay close
Use the code ELEVATE & register for the 50 hour Ayurveda Training before September 21, 2022
@ https://yogaalchemy.com.au/the-training
Amanda Noga https://yogaalchemy.com.au/
I...2022-09-1211 min
ElevateWrapping Season SevenAs we round out our seventh season, we chat about our favourite episodes this season and all time.
Connect with your Elevate hosts:
@the_elevate_podcast
Amanda Noga https://yogaalchemy.com.au/
Instagram @yogaalchemy
Join the Paths to You Membership https://yogaalchemy.com.au/season
Sarah Hopkins https://health-wellbeing.com.au/
Instagram @shopkinshealth @luminousfertility
Facebook facebook.com/shopkinshealthwellbeing
Luminous Online Fertility Program https://luminousfertility.teachable.com/2022-04-0609 min
ElevatePeriods 2.0The power of the period! Learning how to track and understand the menstrual cycles has been instrumental for both Sarah and Amanda.- Why we all need to quit contraception- How to make the most of your bleed time- The importance of pacing during the pre-ovulation phase- Sign of healthy ovulation, fertility and peri-menopause- Why we all think Summer is The Best- Misconceptions and navigating the challenges of PMS- Moon Blood Rituals and including kidsRecommendationInner Bloom Tea Use the code ELEVATE5Related EpisodesPeriods (1)ContraceptionClaire Baker interviewJane Hardwicke-Collings InterviewConnect with your Elevate hosts:@the...2022-03-021h 12
ElevateCleansingIt's #febfast and it seems like everybody is embarking on a cleanse, detox or elimination diet. But at what cost? And do they actually work?
- Sarah explains why cleansing to lose weight doesnt work
- How stress impacts how women hold weight in the body
- Amanda shares her experience with cleansing in the past and currently
- Why mindset, intention and our relationship to food chances everything
Mentions
Medical medium 369 cleanse
Dr Joshi's Carrot salad
Kitchari cleanse
Related episode
Bloating
Fasting
Body Image
Connect with your Elevate hosts:
@the_elevate_podcast
Amanda Noga https://yogaalchemy.com.au/
Instagram...2022-02-151h 01
ElevatePsychedlicsPsychedelics are having a resurgence, after being used for thousands of years across all traditional cultures, taken into the laboratories of the 1960's, leaked into the "counterculture" and consciousness raising of the '70's - plant medicine and 'mind altering' substances are being reconsidered by the medical and mainstream community.
- What exactly are psychedelics and how do they work
- Sarah share her experience with MDMA and micro-dosing mushrooms
- Amanda shares her experience of Ayahuasca
- Our current day perspectives and recommendations
Mentions:
Rogan interview with Yeonmi Park
Rogan interview Graham Handcock
Fantastic Fungi
Psychedelics & Success podcast
Connect...2022-02-031h 07
ElevatePsychedelicsPsychedelics are having a resurgence, after being used for thousands of years across all traditional cultures, taken into the laboratories of the 1960's, leaked into the "counterculture" and consciousness raising of the '70's - plant medicine and 'mind altering' substances are being reconsidered by the medical and mainstream community.
- What exactly are psychedelics and how do they work
- Sarah share her experience with MDMA and micro-dosing mushrooms
- Amanda shares her experience of Ayahuasca
- Our current day perspectives and recommendations
Mentions:
Rogan interview with Y...2022-02-0232 min
ElevateSoul-preneurshipWe are in the era of "the big quit, more women are choosing to follow their heart, soul and purpose than ever before. Amanda and Sarah explore the best and worst of what it is to take the leap of faith and work for yourself.
- Hear the intimate details and synchronicities that led to both Sarah and Amanda to follow their soul-path
- After 15 years of experience, hear the most important tips and resources to navigate the transition out of old work structures into your new way
- The highs and lows of Soul-preneurship, the parts that make the...2022-01-181h 17
ElevateManifestationIn this episode Amanda and Sarah discuss "Manifestation" and how to integrate it in your life, in order to attract the right people and situations.
References
Lacey Phillips To Be Magnetic
Danielle LaPorte The Desire Map
Subscribe, rate and pop a question in the comments for us to answer in an upcoming episode!
Connect with your Elevate hosts:
Amanda Noga
Yoga + Ayurveda: www.yogaalchemy.com.au
Karma Collab: www.karmacoolab.org
Instagram: @yoga_alchemy - https://www.instagram.com/yoga_alchemy/
and @karma_collab https://www.instagram.com/karma_collab/
Sarah Hopkins
Website: - https://health-wellbeing.com.au/
Instagram...2021-12-291h 16
ElevateMental fitnessIn this episode, Amanda and Sarah discuss "mental fitness" and how to navigate triggers at this emotionally charged time of year.
- Why expectations around the holidays get us in trouble
- The role alcohol plays
- Science as a modern religion
-The 3 different flavors of mental imbalance: anxiety, depression and anger
- Sarah and Amanda each share their top practices to maintain mental wellbeing
Recommendations
The Holistic Psychologist
Elevate Podcast Previous Episodes:
- Alcohol
- Anxiety2021-12-221h 06
ElevateBloatingIn this episode, Amanda and Sarah discuss why bloating (and other gut imbalances) are so prolific among women and what can be done to restore balance in the digestive system.
References: Sarah's IG about exercise
https://www.instagram.com/p/CVfMQbxJhgW/
Join the Karma Collab mailing list!
Subscribe, rate and pop a question in the comments for us to answer in an upcoming episode!
Connect with your Elevate hosts:
Amanda Noga
Yoga + Ayurveda: www.yogaalchemy.com.au
Karma Collab: www.karmacoolab.org
Instagram: @yoga_alchemy - https://www.instagram.com/yoga_alchemy/
and @karma_collab https://www.instagram.com/karma...2021-12-151h 00
ElevateYoni Health (updated)In this episode, Amanda and Sarah discuss Yoni Health
•The importance of not having taboo to talk about our yoni
•How to maintain a healthy yoni
•Products and methods to keep our yoni healthy
References
•https://www.steamychick.com/
•https://www.yonipleasurepalace.com/?ref=amandanoga
•Yoni egg
•Yoni Steam
Subscribe, rate and pop a question in the comments for us to answer in an upcoming episode!
Connect with your Elevate hosts:
Amanda Noga
Yoga + Ayurveda: www.yogaalchemy.com.au
Karma Collab: www.karmacoolab.org
Instagram: @yoga_alchemy - https://www.instagram.com/yoga_alchemy/
and @karma_collab https://www.instagram.com/karma_coll...2021-12-011h 03
ElevateFastingLet Sarah and Amanda help you know more about fasting and how to properly do it.2021-11-031h 07
ElevateA Catch Up About EverythingHear from Sarah & Amanda on this episode a catch up about everything. Get updates about the experiences of the global craziness from different perspectives.2021-10-291h 07
ElevateLuminousLearn from Sarah & Amanda on this episode which covers Sarah's own fertility journey, and dives into her new online fertility, health & wellness program - Luminous.2021-09-0832 min
ElevateSpecial Bonus Episode: Meditation with AmandaJoin Amanda for a special bonus episode this week, a guided meditation with Amanda Noga.2021-08-2919 min
ElevatePaths to YouWe're back after some time away, with this beautiful conversation between us, as two friends, chatting all about Amanda's upcoming launch of Paths to You.
A conversation between Sarah & Amanda, about Amanda's new course... Paths to You.2021-08-2331 min
ElevateBirthIn this episode Amanda and Sarah discuss their views on the industrialisation of birth and draw from personal experience surrounding the topic.
- Medical interventions from pregnancy to birth
- Options available for giving birth
- Common practices and procedures
- Health awareness of mother and newborn
References
•Book - Dr Sarah Buckley - Gentle Birth
•Documentary - The business of being born
Elevate Podcast Previous Episodes:
• First Trimester
•Amanda's Birth Story
Connect with your Elevate hosts:
Amanda Noga
Website: - www.yogaalchemy.com.au
Instagram: - https://www.instagram.com/yoga_alchemy/
Join the Paths to You Membership: - https...2021-04-131h 14
ElevateFriendshipIn this episode Amanda and Sarah share how COVID has affected their friendships; how relationships has many forms and how they change/ or not over a lifetime.
- Challenges of keeping close friendships
- Health benefits of social interaction
- Different kinds of friendships
- How and when social groups are formed
References
•Find Your Dosha
•The 5 Love Languages by Dr.Gary Chapman
Elevate Podcast Previous Episodes:
• Motherhood
Connect with your Elevate hosts:
Amanda Noga
Website: - www.yogaalchemy.com.au
Instagram: - https://www.instagram.com/yoga_alchemy/
Join the Paths to You Membership: - https://www.yogaalchemy.info/pty-pg...2021-03-3000 min
ElevatePeri MenopauseIn this episode Sarah and Amanda discuss what Perimenopause is; how it can affect us and what practices we can put in place to promote wellbeing.
- Managing Stress Techniques
- What Aryuvedic Practices to Use
- How to Address Symptoms of Perimenopause
- Hormonal Balance and Affects
- Cultural Rite of Passage of Menopause
References
•Find Your Dosha
•Breathing Techniques
•Yoni Products
•Jane Hardwicke Collings - Autumn Woman Harvest Queen
•Dr Sara Gottfried
•Dr Christiane Northrup - Goddesses Never Age
Elevate Podcast Previous Episodes:
• Purpose
• Sleep
• Fertility
• Jane Hardwicke Collings Interview
• Periods
• Forth Trimester
Connect with your Elevate hosts:
Amanda Noga
Website: - w...2021-03-161h 12
ElevateMotherhoodIn this episode Sarah and Amanda define what Motherhood means to them both. Exploring how it changes and impacts life from a health, relationships and soul perspective.
- Impacts on physiology, having a baby and breastfeeding
- Post natal depletion, stress and culturally - putting ourselves last.
- Romantic, family, friends and parent-child relationships
- Parenting as a mindful practice
- Modelling behaviours
References:
• Janet Lansbury Unruffled Podcast
• Unconditional Parenting by Alfie Kohn
• Raising a Secure Child by Kent Hoffman et al.
• Janet Lansbury
• Why we sleep by Matthew Walker
• Lacey Haynes
ELEVATE previous episodes:
• Forth Trimester
• Sleep
Connect with your ELEVATE POD...2021-03-021h 09
ElevateSocial MediaIn this episode Sarah and Amanda unpack how social media affects our health, relationships and soul. They also share practical and simple solutions to create healthy habits around social media.
- Practical tips and strategies for managing social media
- Awareness and choice of usage
- Impacts on macular health
- AYURVEDA responses to addiction
References:
• The Social Dilemma Documentary
• The Joe Rogan Experience: Episode #1558 Tristan Harris
• Heartmath Institute
• Discover Your Dosha
ELEVATE previous episodes:
• Periods
Connect with your ELEVATE PODCAST hosts:
Amanda Noga
Website: - www.yogaalchemy.com.au
Instagram: - https://www.instagram.com/yoga_alchemy/
Join the Paths to Y...2021-02-161h 00
ElevateConspiracy Theories - Part 2Part 2 - Conspiracy Theories. In this episode Sarah and Amanda explain the impacts on Health, Relationships and Soul - expanding on their last Conspiracy Theories episode.
In this episode:
- Practical solutions to help manage negative impact
- Open discussion needing a base of mutual respect
- Addictive nature of our electronics
- Connection & unity vs separation & isolation
References:
• Podcast about Q Anon
• Vandana Shiva
• Oneness and the 1%
ELEVATE previous episodes:
• Anxiety
• Sun
• Sleep
Connect with your Elevate hosts:
Amanda Noga
Website: - www.yogaalchemy.com.au
Instagram: - https://www.instagram.com/yoga_alchemy/
Join the Paths to You Membership...2021-02-0245 min
ElevateConspiracy TheoriesWelcome to Season 6 of the Elevate Podcast and Episode 2! In this episode Sarah and Amanda tackle the increasingly growing trend of "conspiracy theories". Given the dramatic rise in the use of this term in relation to many events that occurred in the last year - from Jeffrey Epstein, Free Britney, Aliens and Q Anon; This episode unpacks the concept and discusses how it can have an impact on our mental health and relationships.
In this episode:
- The Importance of Free Speech - Alternative Theories
- Discussion with an Open Mind
- Not believing everything as portrayed in the media...2021-01-191h 33
ElevateBody ImageWelcome to Season 6 of the Elevate Podcast and the New Year 2021! This episode is all about Body Image - from cultural influences, self-love practices and social media; Sarah and Amanda share their personal experiences, triggers and journey of acceptance.
In this episode:
- Childhood Influences
- Unconditional Self-Celebration
- Inner Dialogue
- Capitalism
- Inside Out vs Outside In (Self-Love)
- Social Media Comparison
- Wellbeing - Feel Good
References
• Abhyanga (Self-massage)
• Lacey Phillips (Self-worth & Authenticity Online Courses)
• Sonya Renee Taylor (The Body Is Not An Apology) - Book
• Geneen Roth (Women Food and God) - Book
• Holosync® App
Connect with your E...2021-01-051h 05
ElevateWrapping Up 2020Wrapping Up 2020
In this episode we chat about the year that was, cover our favourite episodes and interviews and also talk about what we have in store for next year.
In this episode we discuss:
- 2020 Episodes
- 2021 upcoming episodes
- Favourite Episodes of the season
- Previous episodes
- Podcast and Movie Recommendations
- Well wishes for the Holiday Break
PREGNANCY SEASON:
•Ep1 - Conception
•Ep2 - First Trimester
•Ep3 - Second Trimester
•Ep4 - Third Trimester
•Ep5 - Sarah's Birth Story
•Ep6 - Amanda's Birth Story
•Ep7 - Forth Trimester
•Ep8 - Pregnancy Loss
FERTILITY EPISODES:
•Fertility Part 1
•Fertility Part 2
Co...2020-11-2433 min
ElevatePregnancy LossWelcome to season 5 of the Elevate Podcast and it's all things involving pregnancy. This episode is all about Pregnancy Loss and the grief, shame and devastation associated with miscarriage, abortion and infertility. Join Amanda and Sarah as they share their journeys with miscarriage and abortion to coping strategies and recovery.
In this episode we discuss:
•Miscarriage
•Abortion
•Shame & Silence
•Cultural influences
•Infertility
•Post-partum healing
•Book recommendations:https://www.amazon.com.au/Memories-Heaven-Childrens-Astounding-Recollections/dp/1401948529
Connect with your Elevate hosts:
Amanda Noga
Website: - www.yogaalchemy.com.au
Instagram: - https://www.instagram.com/yoga_alchemy/
Join the Paths to You Membership: - https://www...2020-11-1045 min
ElevateForth TrimesterWelcome to season 5 of the Elevate Podcast and it's all things involving pregnancy. This episode is all about postnatal and postpartum care in what we'll call the forth trimester! Join Amanda and Sarah as they discuss their experiences in these first vital stages of a newborn baby's life.
In this episode we discuss:
- Full 40 days of Rest
- Soul-gazing vs electronics
- Vata energy and balance
- Social Interaction impacts
- Nutrition
- Abhyanga
Connect with your Elevate hosts:
Amanda Noga
Website: - www.yogaalchemy.com.au
Instagram: - https://www.instagram.com/yoga_alchemy/
Join the Paths to...2020-10-2951 min
ElevateAmanda's Birth StoryWelcome to season 5 of the Elevate Podcast and it's all things involving pregnancy. This episode is all about Amanda's Birthing Story, in Bali, during the beginning of COVID lockdown.
In this episode we discuss:
- Amanda's story of giving birth
- Labor time and experience
- Complications
- Support
- Gratitude
- Lessons from birthing
Connect with your Elevate hosts:
Amanda Noga
Website: - www.yogaalchemy.com.au
Instagram: - https://www.instagram.com/yoga_alchemy/
Join the Paths to You Membership: - https://www.yogaalchemy.info/pty-pg
Sarah Hopkins
Website: - https://health-wellbeing.com.au/
Instagram: - https://www...2020-10-1359 min
ElevateSarah's Birth StoryWelcome to season 5 of the Elevate Podcast and it's all things involving pregnancy. This episode is all about Sarah's Birthing Story, the labor, birth and postpartum experiences.
In this episode we discuss:
- Sarah's story of giving birth
- Labor time
- Contractions
- Birthing Centre
- Midwife and Doula
- Postpartum period
Connect with your Elevate hosts:
Amanda Noga
Website: - www.yogaalchemy.com.au
Instagram: - https://www.instagram.com/yoga_alchemy/
Join the Paths to You Membership: - https://www.yogaalchemy.info/pty-pg
Sarah Hopkins
Website: - https://health-wellbeing.com.au/
Instagram: - https://www.instagram.com...2020-09-2236 min
ElevateThird TrimesterWelcome to season 5 of the Elevate Podcast and it's all things involving pregnancy. This episode is all about the Third Trimester. This period is the third twelve weeks - months 7, 8 and 9 of a pregnancy. From birth prep exercises to soaring oxytocin levels Sarah and Amanda share their experiences, choices, sensitivities and advice.
In this episode we discuss:
- Amanda's story - travel and moving house
- Sarah's story - meditation and mindset
- Birth Prep, optimal fetal positioning
- Food & Nutrients
- Movement
- Sleep
- Relationships
References
• Optimal Fetal Positioning
• Epi no for stretching https://www.epino.de/en/epi...2020-09-0856 min
ElevateSecond TrimesterWelcome to season 5 of the Elevate Podcast and it's all things involving pregnancy. This episode is all about the Second Trimester. This period is often referred to as the Honeymoon Trimester, it is also the trimester seen as the last chance to do anything - travel/move house before settling down. Sarah and Amanda share their experiences, choices, sensitivities and advice.
In this episode we discuss:
- Sarah story of medical scare after 12 week scan - intervention
- Amanda story - Low iron
- Expanding food choices
- Movement
- Intervention risks
- Grooming, dry brushing
- Abhyunga
References
• Second Tr...2020-08-2530 min
ElevateFirst TrimesterWelcome to season 5 of the Elevate Podcast and it's all things involving pregnancy. This episode is all about the First Trimester. The first twelve weeks of pregnancy from conception to twelve weeks. These 12 weeks are arguably the most important weeks of the entire pregnancy. Sarah and Amanda share their experiences, cravings, sensitivities and advice.
In this episode we discuss:
- Perinatal Depression
- Food, Cravings and Nutrition
- Movement and Heart Rate
- Relationships, with Partner and Support Systems
- Maiden to Mother transition
- Decisions around birth plan and pre-natal care providers
- Due dates of the baby's birth
...2020-08-1154 min
ElevateConceptionWelcome to season 5 of the Elevate Podcast and it's all things involving pregnancy. This episode is all about Conception.
In this episode we discuss:
- Sarah and Amanda's personal experience with fertility and conception options.
- How to track your menstruation and ovulation cycle for the fertility window
References
- Contraception Episode: https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=383667
- Fertility Episode - Part 1: https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=337246
- Fertility Episode - Part 2: https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=343057
- Periods Episode: https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=308054
- Book - Spirit Babies - by Walter Makichen: https://www...2020-07-2838 min
ElevateNadine Artemis: Real Natural Beauty, Sun Worship and Holistic Dental HealthNadine Artemis is author of Renegade Beauty: Reveal and Revive Your Natural Radiance and Holistic Dental Care: The Complete Guide to Healthy Teeth and Gums.
She is the founder of Living Libations, an luxury line of organic wild-crafted non-GMO serums, elixirs, and essential oils for those seeking the purest of the pure botanical natural health/wellness and beauty products on the planet.
Her healing creations, along with her concept of Renegade Beauty, encourages effortlessness and inspires people to rethink conventional notions of beauty and wellness.
Artemis is a beauty philosopher, aromacologist, and botanical muse. Nadine believes in simplicity and a...2020-06-2353 min
ElevateAmy Lea: Understanding Human Design, Energy & BusinessMeet Amy Lea: Amy is a soul astrologer, human design guide and energy & soul medicine practitioner who teaches women how to work in flow with their genius, create more ease in their business, and embrace a feminized, soulful business model.
In this episode we discuss the framework of Human Design:
- The foundation and history of Human Design
- The 5 types according to HD and how to discover your energy type
- A quick breakdown of Amanda and Sarah's HD chart
- How to use our understanding of HD to elevate your relationships & parenting
- Decision making and intuition in...2020-06-0851 min
ElevateDylan Smith: Aryuveda, Infinite Health & AdaptabilityDylan Smith: Aryuveda, Infinite Health & Adaptability. Dylan Smith is a certified Ayurvedic Practitioner and holistic health educator based in Sydney, Australia, where he runs and operates the Vital Veda clinic offering patients consultations, body treatments and detoxification programs. Aimed at uncovering the root cause of ailments, Dylan travels the world to share his holistic passion, to teach patients to effortlessly integrate new foundational habits into their daily life so they can thrive.
Regularly travelling to India to train with an internationally renowned family of Ayurvedic doctors, Dylan is devoted to learning, sharing and radiating this ancient knowledge for everyone to...2020-05-2655 min
ElevateJane Hardwicke Collings: Pregnancy, Peri-Menopause & Pubic HairJane Hardwicke Collings is a midwife, teacher, writer and menstrual educator. She gives workshops Internationally on mother and daughter preparation for menstruation, the spiritual practice of menstruation, and the sacred and shamanic dimensions of pregnancy and birth and menopause. Jane founded and runs The School of Shamanic Woman-craft (formerly The School of Shamanic Midwifery), which prepares women to practice and teach the Women's Mysteries and midwife the soul.
In this episode we discuss:
- Jane's experience of working as a midwife in and out of the medical system over 20 years
- The three major rites of passage for women: menstruation...2020-05-1257 min
ElevatePaul Chek: Holistic heath, CoVid & PolyamoryHolistic heath, CoVid & Polyamory: Paul Chek is a world-renowned expert in the fields of corrective and high-performance exercise kinesiology, stress management and holistic wellness. For over thirty years, Paul's unique, integrated approach to treatment and education has changed the lives of many of his clients, his students and their clients. By treating the body as a whole system and finding the root cause of a problem, Paul has been successful where traditional approaches have consistently failed. Paul is the founder of the CHEK (Corrective Holistic Exercise Kinesiology) Institute, based in California, USA and the P~P~S Success Mastery Coaching...2020-04-271h 29
ElevateSoulla Chamberlain: Healing With Whole Foods & Living Toxin FreeHealing with Whole Foods and Living Toxin Free: Creator and director of Star Anise Organic Wholefoods founded in 2010 (in the garage of my home!) and Broth Bar & Larder founded 2015.
Real and traditional foods cooking instructor, health coach, public speaker, blogger, and just an ordinary Mum on an extraordinary mission to inspire and empower others to lead less toxic, mire nourishing lives so that they can be the best possible versions of themselves.
In this episode we discuss:
How Soulla's life evolved from Corporate Lawyer to amazing health influencer, entrepreneur and educator through her channels Star Anise Organic and Broth Bar...2020-04-1342 min
ElevateClare Baker: Periods, Productivity and FemininityPeriods, Productivity and Femininity: Claire is a life coach who teaches women how to find their flow by living in sync with their menstrual cycle. In this episode we chat about how understanding our natural rhythm can elevate our health and relationships, how to hack your work, schedule and creativity according to your cycle and Claire's take on self-acceptance, spirituality and so much more.
In this episode we discuss:
•Why the 7-day meal plan / exercise plan doesn't work for women
•How to communicate in your relationships about your menstrual cycle
•Cycle awareness in relationship to creativity and work
•Cyclical self care, ho...2020-03-3042 min
ElevateHeath Daly: Evolving Our Nervous System with Polyvagal Theory and Quantum BiologyEvolving Our Nervous System with Polyvagal Theory and Quantum Biology. Meet Naturopath and health guru, Heath Daly. In this episode we discover the driver of holistic health, Polyvagal theory and the work of Dr Stephen Porges. And why understanding Polyvagal theory is the key to our human evolution.
•Why our perceived feeling of safety underlies our health
•What is the vagus nerve and why its tone is important
•The progression from fight or flight to rest and digest, to a polyvagal state
•Practical tools to improve your vagal tone
•The secret power of breath and sound to heal trauma
•The effect of so...2020-03-161h 02
ElevateWe're back!We're back!! And so so excited to share an interview season with you. We've got some amazing guests coming up so subscribe and tune in next week to hear these incredible conversations.
Connect with your Elevate hosts:
Amanda Noga
Website: - www.yogaalchemy.com.au
Instagram: - https://www.instagram.com/yoga_alchemy/
Join the Paths to You Membership: - https://www.yogaalchemy.info/pty-pg
Sarah Hopkins
Website: - https://health-wellbeing.com.au/
Instagram: - https://www.instagram.com/shopkinshealth/
Facebook - facebook.com/shopkinshealthwellbeing
Bookings (Consultation, Mentoring, Podcast): - https://calendly.com/shopkinshealth/2020-03-1004 min
Spirit Gym with Paul ChekEP 50 - Sarah Hopkins: Holistic Healing, Love, Growth and WisdomHave you been told by the conventional medicine cabal there was no way you or your partner could conceive a child without lots of (unnecessary) help?Sarah Hopkins had a deep passion for health from an early age but faulty programming — her family’s and her own — led her on a conventional, corporate path until she was told couldn’t conceive.A chance conversation with a Holistic Lifestyle Coach student took Sarah on a journey, leading her from devouring How to Eat, Move and Be Healthy! to becoming a CHEK Professional (HLC 3) and running her own heal...2019-09-242h 34
ElevatePurposeWhat does it mean to live a meaningful life? The age-old quest for meaning and purpose is something we all want to cultivate, is it as simple as following your bliss? Or is there something more tangible that we can do to make every day meaningful?
In this episode we discuss:
The number 1 question we get asked by students, clients, and friends
How creating space helped Amanda get out of 'Should-ing' and into Doing
How to cultivate Passion and reconcile desire
Why quitting your day job is not a good idea
Why comparison is a Purpose killer
Why being OK...2019-07-2135 min
ElevateAnxietyIs anti-anxiety being glamourised? Anxiety is now the single most common mental health issue among Australian women and teen girls, find out the anatomy of anxiety and why the medication being heavily prescribed is not OK.
In this episode we discuss:
•Amanda's personal experience with anxiety
•Sarah's perspective over working with hundreds of women who are on medication
•The reason why it is so prevalent in 2019
•Our fundamental misunderstanding our Feeling
•Why we need to get to grief asap
•How anxiety is understood in Ayurveda
•Lifestyle and diet to mitigate anxious tendencies
•Tools to nip it in the bud and so much more
Re...2019-07-1433 min
ElevateSunIs sunscreen causing Cancer? For years we have been told to slip, slop, slap and stay away from the sun. We are debunking the myth that sun exposure causes health problems and why it's actually an essential part of your daily diet.
In this episode we discuss:
•Our radically different understanding of sun exposure
•How we came to know the mainstream media/science on cancer was nonsense
•Why solariums are now illegal in Australia
•Our personal daily practice of sun worship
•What sunscreen is actually causing health problems and not protecting from them
•Our advice for healthy sun protection
•Why sun gazing cur...2019-07-0732 min
ElevateMarriageIs monogamy dead? Is marriage the way? We're talking all things Marriage, Monogamy, and long term relationships, why Sarah and Amanda have resistance around marriage, our perspective on the wedding industry, thoughts on taking His name. How to navigate when your partner isn't into health or spirituality and our unbreakable rule for relationship longevity.
In this episode we discuss:
•How our cultural and familial conditioning impacts our ideas on marriage
•Why we have had resistance around marriage and how we made peace
•The difference between legal and emotional commitments
•Why Sarah is changing her name and Amanda isn't
•What to do if your...2019-06-3055 min
ElevateAlcoholIs alcohol a poison or medicine? This episode discusses the most socially acceptable drug most of us consume and why it can be problematic physically, mentally and spiritually.
•Amanda's personal story with alcohol and mental health
•Why alcohol may interfere with long term health goals
•The cultural role alcohol plays in our lives
•Why women's sensitivity to alcohol is higher than men
•The role booze plays in hormones, mood, sleep, blood sugar and more
•Why beer might be the worst offender and how alcohol interferes with gut health
•Ayurvedic perspectives on alcohol
•Alternative ways to fill our cup and what we do to drink c...2019-06-2344 min
ElevateContraceptionDo we need to medicate ourselves as a form of contraception? In this episode, we unpack all the different forms of contraception and why some may be blocking our health, spirituality, and power.
•Sarah and Amanda's personal experience with the contraceptive pill
•Why The Pill could be problematic for many women
•The importance of menstruation and ovulation for feminine health, spirituality and power
•The roles both men and women play in contraception and how this can empower our intimate relationships
•Why contraception is part of our fertility journey
•The role of cycle tracking in contraception and general health awareness
References:
Elevate Seas...2019-06-1635 min
ElevateBalanceIs Balance Bullshit? In this episode we discuss why we might all be doing this whole work/life balance thing wrong, and what we can do about it.
We discuss:
•What Balance means today
•The glorification of busy
•How tracking our menstrual cycle can be a powerful way to harness more balance
•The lunar cycle and it's relationship to the days of the week
•The role of rituals and Aryuveda
•The power of being organized
•Boundary management and the power of the word no.
References
Elevate Season One - Periods
Elevate Season One - Rituals
The Artist's Way Julia Cameron
Human Design
P...2019-06-0932 min
ElevateSelf WorthWhat does self-worth mean in this digital age? Self-esteem and our relationship with ourselves have always been a huge issue for women, in this episode, we unpack what it means for us and how we can harness different practices to develop healthy self-esteem.
We discuss:
•Sarah's personal story with low self-worth
•The impact the media has on womens' sense of self-worth and how social media has made this even bigger
•Tall poppy syndrome
•Our low self-worth 'sentence' that most of us repeat
•How the elements of air, water, earth, and fire have an impact on self-worth
•How Yoga can be a powerful p...2019-06-0233 min
ElevatePooWhy we love looking at our Poo. Getting to know that state of your poo is one of the best ways to understand the state of your digestive health, not to mention your mental and emotional state. The taboo of poo is officially over, get ready to embrace seeing yourself in the toilet bowl.
In this episode we discuss:
•Why everyone has a poo question
•Sarah's experience with childhood antibiotics and how this impacted her gut health for life!
•How to read your poo shape, consistency and frequency
•The ayurvedic understanding on poo and the doshas
•How to have a healthy el...2019-03-2530 min
ElevateCoffeeIs coffee medicine or poison? It's one of the oldest, and now, most widely consumed beverage (or drug) on the planet. Understanding the implications of the daily cup of joe is key to navigating whether coffee is your friend or foe.
In this episode we discuss
•Our love-hate relationship with coffee and why it's so addictive
•The effect on the nervous system and stress hormones
•How coffee causes imbalances in women's hormones and menstrual cycles
•Why it makes some people anxious and is a healthy stimulant for others
•Ayurvedic guidelines for how and when to drink coffee
•Is coffee inhibiting your orgasmi...2019-03-1839 min
ElevateFertility Pt2Does stress block baby-making? In part 2 of our conversation on pre-conception care and fertility, we unpack why stress hormones are ultimately blocking our sex hormones and the ability to make healthy, happy babies.
In this episode we discuss:
•Why fertility is not just the woman's responsibility
•Detoxing and nourishing the parents pre-conception
•Understanding divine timing
•Creating the space for a new soul in our homes and schedules
•The two biggest stressors western women are up against
•Balancing masculine and feminine energy is essential
Recommendations:
Elevate Retreat
Weston A Price
David Deita
The Nourishing Traditions Book of Baby and Child Care
Sarah Hopkin...2019-03-1033 min
ElevateMinimalismMinimalism is so hot right now and there's so many really good reasons for this including a calm mind, sustainability and more.
In this episode we discuss
•What minimalism is, and why it's so good for our body, mind and the planet
•Amanda's experience with shedding most of her possessions and how she now approaches minimalism
•Sarah's long term minimalism practices and how this has affected all of her life, including her personal relationships
•The problems of consumerism and our obsession with 'stuff'
Resources
Elevate Retreat
The True Cost
The Story of Stuff
The Minimalist Podcast
The Love Languages
Project 333
Recommen...2019-03-0438 min
ElevateFertility Part 1Why our fertility is fading away? It seems as if infertility is an epidemic of our time and culture and in this episode, we unpack some of the reasons why so many couples are having trouble conceiving and why our health in the 2 years before we fall pregnant actually determines the health of our babies.
In this episode we discuss:
•Why fertility is a marker of optimal health
•Sarah's story of 'losing her period' for 10 years and how she got it back
•The reason that the 9 months of gestation could be the most important months of any human's life
•The sacred f...2019-02-2440 min
ElevateMeditationMeditation Mind Body & Soul. The research has caught up to what wise people have known for centuries, Meditation is amazing for the mind, body and soul. This week covers what Meditation is, why we love it and how our own experience with this practice has evolved over time.
In this episode we discuss:
•What Meditation is
•Why it's beneficial for our health as well as our mind
•The difference between Mindfulness and Meditation
•How long is ideal to meditate
•Why so many people struggle with Meditation
•Our own practices and recommendations
Resources:
Elevate Retreat
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
Oprah Winfrey and Deepak C...2019-02-1739 min
ElevateFoodFOOD, everyone's most contentious topic! This week we talk all things food. From our own personal evolution and philosophies through to some of the problems with the current food systems.
In this episode we discuss:
•Our own experiences with body image and disconnection from food - Why extreme diets can be problematic
•The importance of Ayurvedic principles around food and why we practice them
•Why intuitive eating can be so powerful
•Our recommendations for reconnecting with food and our own bodies
Resources:
Elevate Retreat
Paul Chek
Ayurvedic Quiz
Recommendations:
The Organic Collective
Where to find us:
Where To Find Us:
Sarah Ho...2019-02-1038 min
ElevateIntentionsIntention Setting 2019. We kick off season two with a discussion on intention setting, the 2019 version of goal-setting. We talk positive affirmations, manifestation and mastering your creative potential.
In this episode we discuss:
•What is the difference between intentions and affirmations and how they work
•The yogic concept of Sankalpa
•Sarah's mind-blowing personal story of manifesting her partner and baby boy
•Amanda's alternative perspective on manifestation
•The notion destiny vs free will
•The key to mastering your creative energy and desires
•Why surrender and letting go is essential for getting in the flow
Resources:
Elevate Retreat
Louise Hay - You Can Heal Your Life...2019-01-3132 min
ElevateBordersThe detention centre experience that woke us up. Being on the wrong side of immigration was a reality check for Amanda this year, around the same time as the US-Mexico border crisis was unfolding and our hearts breaking. This week we unravel the bullshit of border control and what we can do in our own backyard.
In This Episode We Discuss:
•Amanda's deportation experience
•Borders as we see them and how we are participating
•Sarah's Australian Immigration experience
•How can we create change
Resources
Raw By Chris
Braving The Wilderness Brene Brown
Our Recommendations
Together Rising2018-12-1633 min
ElevateBeautyOur fave natural products + practises. This week we are chatting organic cosmetics we love, how to glow from the inside out, our fave skincare and hair hacks and why the beauty industry has got us thinking.
In This Episode We Discuss:
•How conventional beauty products wreak havoc with our hormones
•What your skin is telling you about your liver and hormone health
•How to reconcile the toxic beauty culture
•Our recommendations for skin, hair, and beauty products
•DIY Facial cleanser
Resources
Top ingredients to avoid in skincare
Why what we put on our skin goes directly in to the blood
Our Recomm...2018-12-0924 min
ElevatePeriodsThe menstruation revolution has begun! Periods have long been in the shadows, clouded in shame and resentment. After years of not bleeding and finally finding her cycle again Sarah shares her journey to conception and Amanda unpacks how to schedule, eat and exercise according to the monthly flow.
In This Episode We Discuss:
•Our experiences of going off the contraceptive pill
•What we have learned about not menstruating
•How to regulate your cycle and why it's a marker of optimal health and fertility
•How our ancestors synced up with the moon
•Dissolving the shame and stigma around our female super power
•Ho...2018-12-0228 min
ElevateSleepSleep is sexy; here's why. The research is in, one of the most important things we can do to radically elevate our health and sex life, is sleep. If you have ever uttered the phrase "I'll sleep when I'm dead" or pulled an all nighter- this episode is for you.
•Why sleep is important and what we do to ensure we get the most benefit from our sleep
•If you're serious about managing your health and wellbeing, sleep is one of the most important rituals
•How to prepare your mind and body for sleep
Ariana Huffington's work on sleep
Sleeping With A...2018-11-2530 min
ElevateMoneyWhy cash is actually spiritual. On the spiritual superhighway, money talk is seemingly a faux-par but here we unpack exactly why mastering money has become a big part of our spiritual practice and how it's actually about self worth.
In This Episode We Discuss:
•Money, abundance, prosperity, and the definition of abundance
•How our relationship with money is a direct correlation to our relationship with our self-worth
•Inherited cultural perceptions and beliefs blocking abundance from coming to us
•Money and our connection to time = freedom
•Money enables us to live within our values
Earth is Hiring Peta Kelly
Money, A Love Story...2018-11-1835 min
ElevateTravelStay sane & healthy while travelling. Whether it's for a holiday break or long term travel, being on the road or in the sky can wreak havoc on the immune system and the connection to ourself. As a full time traveller and annual holiday maker we share some epic tips for beating jet lag, avoiding EMF exposure and feeling grounded while travelling.
In This Episode We Discuss:
•Healthy & Eco Travel Practices
•Pre & Post Travel Rituals
•Hacks To Overcome Jetlag
Amanda Noga
Sarah Hopkins
DoTerra Oils
eCoffeeCup
Organic Face Mask2018-11-1131 min
ElevateRitualsDaily DOs & DON'Ts to elevate everyday. Compare and contrast the daily routines that we practice to stay in alignment and feeling fresh. Sarah, as a Holistic Health Coach and Amanda as a Yogi and Ayurveda enthusiast share their fave habits and what happens when shit hits the fan.
In This Episode We Discuss:
•Why Is This Import?
•What Are We Doing?
•Challenges
•Recommendations
Insight Timer Meditation App
Ayurvedic Self Massage
Ayurvedic Self Massage - Amanda's demo
Where To Find Us:
Amanda Noga
Sarah Hopkins2018-11-0427 min
ElevatePlasticOur fave plastic-free hacks. This year we both committed to kicking plastic out of the home and daily life. Here we chat about our favourite finds, the convenience addiction and why some things are trickier than others.
In This Episode We Discuss:
•Why Is This Import?
•What Are We Doing?
•Challenges
•Recommendations
References:
•Plastic Free July
•The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
•Boyan Slat - How The Oceans Can Clean Themselves
•Eco With Em
•Amanda Noga
•Sarah Hopkins
Connect with your Elevate hosts:
Amanda Noga
Website: - www.yogaalchemy.com.au
Instagram: - https://www.instagram.com/yoga_alchemy/
Join the Paths to You Members...2018-10-2931 min
ElevateMeet The MakersMeet the makers; health coach and banana bread expert Sarah Hopkins + global nomad Amanda (Yoga) Noga. Here is the 411 on how the Elevate podcast came to be, how our love affair began and a little taste of the conversations we will be sharing in Season 1.
Connect with your Elevate hosts:
Amanda Noga
Website: - www.yogaalchemy.com.au
Instagram: - https://www.instagram.com/yoga_alchemy/
Join the Paths to You Membership: - https://www.yogaalchemy.info/pty-pg
Sarah Hopkins
Website: - https://health-wellbeing.com.au/
Instagram: - https://www.instagram.com/shopkinshealth/
Facebook - facebook.com/shopkinshealthwellbeing
Bookings (Consultation...2018-10-2008 min