Ep 3 What is happening to my body? with Sarah Smith Osteopath

Today we talk about what is happening to the musculoskeletal system as we move through midlife. I talk to Sarah Smith who is an osteopath with a special focus on womens health, in particular pelvic health. The thing I like about osteopaths is they take a very systemic view of the body. Sometimes I think menopause gets a bit of bum deal with many issues of midlife ageing blamed on menopause. In this episode, we explore why do so many of us start to have joint issues, pelvic issues, tendon issues and the like as we age. How do hormones affect collagen reproduction. We know that collagen affects skin but Sarah tells us how it really affects our joints too. We talk about gut health, prolapse and shoulder and hip bursitis. You will really get a sense of the interconnectedness of all the systems within our body and that the body has its own innate healing capacities.

If you would like to connect with Sarah you can find her on instagram @sarahsmithosteo or through her clinic www.movebeyond.com.au

Ep 2 How does Traditional Chinese Medicine view Menopause with Nicole Pawley

Today I speak to Nicole Pawley who is a Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner. I am curious about how menopause is viewed in the TCM world and how they treat it. I learned that TCM has a very bespoke way of treating menopausal symptoms in fact all symptoms that present in an individual, which is probably why I really like the approach myself. It makes a lot of sense really because we are all unique individuals and no two bodies are the same. You can find Nicole on Instagram at @drnicpawley or at SoulPod Health and Healing in Richmond, Australia. www.soulpod.com.au

Welcome to my podcast

A little introduction to my podcasts and what they are all about. I am a sexuality, love and relationship coach and I work with women to help them transition through midlife. I find midlife to be a time where many of us unravel. Relationships become challenging, some of us experience health issues, many of us really start to question what our life is all about and seek to move deeply toward work that is more purposeful. On top of that Women move through the rite of passage that is Menopause. This is something that few women openly talk about, historically it has been hard to find information, although this seems to be changing. I want to open up discussions around this and empower women to move through this stage of life with greater ease.