In this episode, I chat with Bex Brame, a Health and Wellbeing Life Coach who helps women through life's expected and unexpected changes, twists, and transformations. Bex is no stranger to transformations; she has moved countries numerous times, started a family, changed careers, and experienced well-being in a unique way.
We talk about her journey, her work and how wellbeing is more than your physical body. I hope you enjoy this episode.
Her website is www.bexbrame.com,
IG handle is @bexbrame (here).
Sign up to her mailing list here with "'Sort your sh*t out for the week ahead' journaling prompts & audio guide here
In this episode, I chat with Celine, a nutritional therapist specializing in women’s health, hormones, and reproductive well-being. We talk about the importance of educating women about their bodies, cycles, and hormonal health, teaching young women and men about reproductive health early on, how to stand up for yourself during GP visits and medical appointments, the role of both partners in fertility challenges, balancing estrogen and progesterone for a healthy menstrual cycle, simple self-care practices like forest bathing and mindful movement, breaking free from the quick-fix wellness culture, embracing consistency over perfection, and the value of personalized approaches to health and well-being.
Celine brings a wealth of expertise and a refreshing perspective to these topics, making this episode both empowering and deeply insightful.
You can reach out to Celine at https://www.celinenellinutrition.com
In this episode, we dive deep into the world of intuitive eating with Niamh Orbinski. Niamh shares her expertise on tuning in to your body’s natural hunger cues, breaking free from diet culture, and reconnecting with a healthier, more joyful relationship with food.
Whether you're navigating challenges with food or simply curious about how to shift your mindset, this conversation is filled with practical insights and empowering wisdom. Join us for an uplifting discussion that encourages you to trust yourself, listen to your body, and embrace food freedom without guilt or shame.
Niamh Orbinski is a Nutritionist, Intuitive Eating Counselor and Yoga Teacher who runs a weight-inclusive, virtual nutrition practice specialising in intuitive eating, disordered eating and body image. Her work is HAES aligned, meaning that she encourages health-promoting behaviours, regardless of their outcome on weight.
As a nutrition counsellor, she likes to get to the root of food issues and habits through what is best described as food and body image therapy. She believes that when we look beyond weight, we open ourselves up to a healthier relationship with food, body and self.
She is also the author of 'No Apologies: Ditch Diet Culture and Rebuild Your Relationship with Food', which was published by Harper Collins in 2023 and the host of the Food Body and Beyond podcast.
You can find Niamh at https://www.nutritionwithniamh.com
In this episode, I chat with Chrissy Hawkins, an equestrian strength coach, about her unique journey and insights on well-being and fitness. Chrissy shares how she transitioned from a communications background into personal training, with a special focus on helping equestrians improve their strength and confidence.
Chrissy opens up about her lifelong passion for horse riding, starting at just 7 years old. She discusses the common challenges equestrians face, including a lack of confidence and a tendency to neglect their own health while caring for their beloved horses.
We also explore Chrissy's perspective on horse welfare in the competitive equestrian industry, and the importance of the strict regulations in place to protect these majestic animals.
One of the key topics we dive into is the benefits of weight training for women. Chrissy explains how strength training can improve bone density, joint health, and overall fitness - all while addressing the common fears women have about "bulking up."
Chrissy also provides valuable advice for beginners on finding a supportive gym environment and working with a personal trainer, especially for those recovering from injuries. She shares her own fitness journey and the pivotal role that confidence has played in achieving her personal goals.
Whether you're an equestrian, or simply someone looking to prioritize your well-being, this conversation with Chrissy is sure to inspire and empower you to embrace strength training and take charge of your holistic health.
Chrissy is an Equestrian Strength coach who helps horse riders who want to I help Equestrians to improve their riding position, Rehab injuries, Feel strong and confident, both in AND out of the saddle. She also works with a wide rand of people from 16-80 helping them keep fit and move better.
Website: www.chrissyhawkins.com
Instagram: @stronginthesaddle_
Tiktok: @stronginthesaddle
Podcast: Why Not? Podcast
In this episode I chat with Lauren, a neuro-affirming coach and founder of Curious Coaching. Lauren shares her journey from particle physicist to workplace wellbeing expert and explores how her own late-discovered neurodivergence shaped her life, wellbeing and career.
We also discuss the importance of creating inclusive workplaces that honour both neurodiversity and gender identity.
I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I do. You can connect with me on Instagram @anastefancoaching
You can connect with Lauren soon LinkedIn or her website
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawsonlauren
Website - https://curious-coaching.co.uk/
Reading list:
ADHD: An A to Z by Leanne Maskell is a great starting point, overview and reference point.
2. Unmasked: The ultimate guide to ADHD, autism and neurodivergence by Ellie Middleton for a great translation of traits into how they present in women. She also has a new book coming out in September - 'How to be you'
3. Life Isn't Binary: On Being Both, Beyond, and In-Between by Meg-John Barker and Alex Iantaffi
4. Neuroqueer Heresies by Dr Nick Walker explores the neurodiversity paradigm, Autistic empowerment and postnormal possibilities
5. The power of different: Then link between disorder and genius by Gail Saltz, M.D. Covers a range of differences including ADHD
In this episode, I chat with Simone Meschnig, Sound Healing practitioner, Yoga and Meditation teacher, Shamanic energy healing practitioner, artist, and Laughter Yoga leader.
We chat about her journey to discovering the magic of sound and how she turned burnout into a breakthrough after leaving her corporate job to become self-employed.
At the end of our conversation, Simone kindly offered us a sample of her sound work, so I hope you enjoy it.
Simone kindly shared some free resources here too, you can access a laughter yoga session here:
https://youtu.be/R7bL_lWUh-0
Or an onlne sound bath at Sanctuaryhttps://youtu.be/ZfBYyI4bVKg
You can reach out to Simone on.
her website https://infinite-sound.com
On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/simonemeschnig/?hl=en
You can connect with me via email : info@anastefan.ie or on Instagram @https://www.instagram.com/anastefancoaching/?hl=en
In this episode, I chat with Gillian, a fabulous Dublin-based Yoga Teacher who began practising Yoga after a serious road traffic accident.
We talk about loss, healing and the everyday struggles of a Yoga teacher. We often glamorise leaving a well-paid job to pursue a passion or a calling full-time, but the reality of everyday life, and especially family life, can be quite different.
I hope you enjoy this episode. You can connect with Gillian on her website or Instagram
https://www.gillmayeryoga.ie
https://www.instagram.com/gillmayeryoga/
You can connect with me on Instagram @alignedwellebingcoach
In this episode I chat with Louisa Daubney, a Life Coach, working with over-giving female founders of purpose-driven businesses who want to design their day their way, leaving productivity to develop with more joy and ease.
After getting to grips with her own schedule post the 9-5 lifestyle, Louisa has designed a daily structure and a set of healthy habits which are aligned with her goals. She’s now sharing these lessons with her clients to help them create their own versions.
Her goal is to guide her clients away from the daily frustrations of feeling ‘they’re not getting enough done’ and the frazzle that often comes with it, towards greater fulfilment and energy to spend quality time with loved ones after the end of the working day.
This practical approach empowers her clients to discover more focus, improved and joy-filled productivity, and increased fulfilment.
Louisa believes that if we understand our own natural rhythms and flows, it will help us to build a healthier, happier and more fulfilling relationship with our time, energy, and attention, keeping the frazzle at bay.
Her areas of focus with her clients include:
Analysing where your time, energy, and attention are currently being allocated to identify how to use these resources more effectively to focus on what matters most to you.
Defining your vision and goals for your business, well-being, and/or that passion project you’ve dreamt of starting since you left the 9-5, and developing a practical action plan to work towards achieving them.
Designing a tailor-made daily schedule that aligns with your goals, supports your healthy habits and routines, and reduces distractions.
Creating a set of healthy habits and routines to support you in achieving your goals, and establishing boundaries to maintain your energy and focus.
Developing and implementing a structured process to reflect on your progress, make the necessary adjustments, and celebrate your successes along the way, thereby sustaining motivation and focus.
Learn more about her work on her website, and on social media platforms: LinkedIn and Instagram
To discover how to start building a healthier, happier and more fulfilling relationship with your time, energy and attention; and to receive your FREE guide featuring 10 questions to start designing your day your way, leaving productivity to develop with more joy and ease, sign up for Louisa’s mailing list here: How to Structure Your Day: 10 Essential Questions to Get Started
In this episode, I chat with Linn Thorstensson, a compassionate Non-Diet Nutritional Therapist who brings her work a unique blend of expertise and empathy. Join us as we delve into the nuances of mindful eating, body acceptance, and the transformative power of embracing a non-diet approach to nutrition.
Linn Thorstensson is a Non-Diet Nutritional Therapist who offers nutritional counselling to people struggling with their relationship to food, eating and their body.
She strives to practice from a Health At Every Size, trauma-informed and social justice lens. (I am however human and won’t always get it right!).
In her work, she draws on a multitude of modalities, such as Intuitive Eating, Mindfulness, CBT,
Motivational Interviewing Neuroscience, Somatic Practices and Nutritional Therapy, to work with my clients in a person-centred way. This means that every person's
programme and journey will be unique.
Beyond that, this also leans on her recovery, and self-development work and of course every client she has worked with in the past has taught her much beyond what the textbooks ever could!
She also actively engages in continued education and ongoing supervision.
Find out more on www.straightforwardnutrition.com
IG: @healing_relationship_with_food
Substack Newsletter: www.linnt.substack.com
In this episode, I chat with Ruth Haslett about embodiment practices for self-awareness and change. We talk about the power of tuning into your body, the benefits of embodiment in therapy, and cultivating a kinder relationship with yourself.
Ruth is a therapeutic coach supporting overwhelmed humans to shift from stressed and anxious to a calmer state, to live a happier and fulfilled life.
By creating a safe space for clients to become deeply aware of well-worn habits and behavioural patterns, Ruth supports them in learning to consciously challenge their limiting thoughts, calmly balance their emotions, and tune in to the experience of being present in their bodies.
As a recovering anxious, burnt-out human, Ruth truly believes that supporting others to live happier, more fulfilled, and emotionally aware lives results in a society that is healthier, more connected and functioning at its best.
After gaining twenty years of experience as a social worker, Ruth trained as a coach in 2020. She has worked with More Happi, coaching employees from organisations such as Friends of the Earth, Pact Coffee, Minor Figures and Blue Ventures. Alongside her private coaching work, she currently freelances with Lyra Health and Mental Health UK alongside her private coaching work.
Specialisms
Embodiment Coaching
Therapeutic/Mental Health Coaching
Managing stress and anxiety
Burnout recovery
Originally from London, Ruth is currently testing what it’s like to live a more nomadic lifestyle, across the UK, Continental Europe and further afield.
You can find out more about Ruth’s work at www.awareconsiousliving.com or on Instagram
@aware_conscious_living
To hear more about her work, offerings and life on the road, and receive her top three embodiment tips for regulating yourself when feeling out of sync, you can sign up for her mailing list here:
Shift from Stressed to Calm - Aware Conscious Living
In this episode, I chat with Susie, aka The Vinyasa Queen, about her incredible journey to becoming a yoga teacher. We delve into the world of vinyasa Yoga, exploring why some find it magical while others face challenges both on and off the mat.
Susie, one of my absolute favorite yoga teachers, embodies beauty, strength, and grace in her movements, serving as a true inspiration.
Tune in to discover the transformative power of vinyasa and the unique perspectives it brings to each practitioner's journey.
You can find susie at https://www.susiemurrayyoga.com/
On instagram at : https://www.instagram.com/susiemurrayyoga/
You can connect with me at https://www.anastefan.ie/
On instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thealignedbodycoach/
Chatting with Alana Kirk , aka The Midlife Coach, about her journey through motherhood, divorce, grief and all the "good, the bad, and the ugly" as she calls it, that comes with begin a woman in midlife.
" Like most women, I’ve had my fair share of ups and downs. I’ve single parented, double buggied, triple jobbed and lost my mother, marriage and reason in the space of 12 months, just as I hit midlife. "
I wrote about my time sandwiched between the care of three small children, and my beautiful mum who was rendered brain damaged and paralysed after a stroke in the best selling book The Sandwich Years.
What I've learned is that we are not defined by what happens to us, but by how we respond. "
Alana is a journalist, writer and coach.
You can find her at https://www.themidlifecoach.org/
https://www.instagram.com/midlifecoach/
You can connect with me on instagram : https://www.instagram.com/alignedwellbeingcoach/
In this episode, I chat with Kyomi O'Connor, author of A Sky of Infinite Blue: A Japanese Immigrant’s Search for Home and Self.
Kyomi embarked on a transformative journey from Japan to the United States. Working in healthcare, she met her husband, and together, they delved into the realms of Buddhism, forming a spiritual community that became an integral part of their lives.
However, life took an unexpected turn when her husband faced a battle with cancer, ultimately passing away.
The episode delves into Komi's experiences of emotional abuse, her healing journey through unconditional love, and the profound impact her husband's illness and passing had on her spiritual life.
Despite the devastation that followed, she discovered the power of introspection through writing. Initially a spiritual practice, her writing evolved into a memoir, becoming a tool for exploration and healing from trauma. Join us as Kyomi shares her powerful story of loss, resilience, and the transformative nature of writing as a practice of dharma.
You can find more about Kyomi and her memoir on her website https://kyomioconnor.com/about/
In this episode, I chat with Linda Monahan aka The Habit Boss. Linda is an Accountability & Habit Coach and specialises in helping Women in Business create sustainable habits around Time Management, Boundaries, and Social Media.
We talk about habits, how difficult it is to create habits or rituals, and how to show grace and kindness to yourself in the process. We talk about productivity, consistency, self-discipline but also boundaries and burnout.
A fascinating and fun conversation packed with valuable insight and advice.
You can find Linda at https://www.corporatetocalm.com/
On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/corporatetocalm/
Get your free guide :
Your Entrepreneurial Flow - Understanding Your CREATIVITY, PRODUCTIVITY & HABITS Across Your Menstrual Cycle
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In this episode, I chat with Ciara Spillane, a Career and Wellbeing Coach. Ciara shares her story of returning to work after maternity leave feeling overwhelmed and lacking confidence. She discovered that her confidence struggles were closely tied to anxiety.
We dive into the topic of confidence, exploring what it means and how it influences your work life. We also discuss the significant impact of staying in jobs that don't make you happy on your overall well-being.
Furthermore, we tackle the critical issue of burnout and how to recognize its warning signs. Join us for an insightful conversation on these essential aspects of career and mental well-being.
You can find Ciara athttps://www.positiveprospects.ie/
On LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/cspillane/?originalSubdomain=ie
On instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/positiveprospectsie/
In this episode, I chat with Margaret Young (Mags or Wild Soul Mags). We're diving into her journey to becoming a yoga teacher and wellness entrepreneur. But that's not all – we're also getting honest about her battle with menorrhagia and how she found her path with alternative medicine and holistic healing.
Join us for a very real, judgement-free conversation on some interesting topics like period pain, women's health and reproductive choices, healers and their qualifications, spirituality and so much more.
Mags shares her wisdom on why modern medicine and alternative options don't have to be an either/or choice. They can work together in harmony.
You can find Mags on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/wildsoulmags/
Twitter: @margaretmmyoung
Facebook: /wildsoul.ie
Book a class https://wildsoul.as.me/
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In this episode, I chat with Meera Ishaya, a dedicated Ishaya monk, author and meditation teacher. We delve into Meera's personal journey, where she found healing and self-awareness through meditation. We also discuss chronic pain management, alternative healing methods, and the importance of mindfulness and spirituality in daily life. Join us on this enlightening journey of self-discovery and personal transformation.
Meera is an Ishaya monk, author and meditation teacher who specialises in helping people go beyond the pain label and experience peace, joy, fulfilment and freedom. She has written two books ‘Peace or Pain’ and ‘Surrender is Good for the Soul’ with a workbook to accompany
Peace or Pain’ soon to be published. Peace or pain is a choice and she shows people this is possible and how to make the choice. Surrender is a big part of the process because resistance causes suffering. As an Ishaya monk, the Ascension techniques we practice take you beyond the thinking mind to the direct experience of pure awareness. Meera believes and experiences that anything is possible and is excited to continue her own exploration to discover what more is available.
Website:
https://boundless-meditation.co.uk/
Books:
Peace or Pain: Discovering the unbroken you and changing your relationship with pain https://amzn.eu/d/4A385VG
Surrender is good for the Soul: The art of surrendering to gain fulfilment in life https://amzn.eu/d/8M0svpd
Peace or Pain Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/699622521063173/?ref=share_group_link
Peace or Pain Telegram Group
https://t.me/+U5srgsx0v584ZDk0
YouTube Channel:
https://youtube.com/@boundlessmeditation7407
In this episode, I chat with Maya Lombarts, who has an inspiring journey to share. Maya's story is one of resilience, transformation, and empowerment.
After receiving diagnoses of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue, Maya found herself at a crossroads. Faced with the challenges of managing her health conditions, she embarked on a remarkable journey of self-discovery and well-being entrepreneurship.
Join us as Maya takes us through the highs and lows of her path, from the initial struggles to the pivotal moment when she decided to take her well-being into her own hands. She not only shares her personal battles but also offers valuable insights into how you can take care of yourself, be-friend your body and feel grateful for where you are now.
This conversation is filled with hope, wisdom, and actionable advice for those looking to take charge of their own well-being journey.
Maya Lombarts is from Belgium, and she's been living in Cusco, Peru for seven years, where she's a professional singer, an operations manager, and a Functional Medicine Health Coach. Using her Belgian structured side and her Peruvian flexible side, she's a Left-Brained Sidekick for Creative Entrepreneurs as she helps them find structure in their business and balance in their life.
Instagram: @mayalombarts https://www.instagram.com/mayalombarts/
Website: https://mayalombarts.com/
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/be/podcast/healthy-high-achievers/id1590173137
In this episode, I chat with Joscelyn Kate about the power of self-awareness, cooperation, and aligning families.
We explore how to build strong family relationships by being patient, and empathetic, and practising mindful parenting.
We also discuss the significance of understanding your core values and taking control of your life. Plus, we delve into the connection between mindfulness and self-awareness, managing thoughts and emotions for a more balanced life.
Learn how open communication can bring self-awareness to your relationships and discover the importance of personal growth and self-awareness before starting a family.
Join us in this enlightening discussion to create harmony and understanding within your family and yourself.
You can find more about Joscelyn at
On Instagram :
In this episode, I have a profound conversation with Dr. Fanny about the intricate relationship between the mind and body. She shares her journey from being a doctor to becoming a sex coach and the path of self-discovery and healing. Together, we delve into the significance of self-acceptance, self-love, and authenticity in achieving well-being. Join us as we uncover how embracing the mind-body connection can lead to a thriving sex life and a deeper understanding of yourself.
Where to connect with Dr Fanny Leboulanger:
website : www,fannyleboulanger.com
IG : @withdoctorfanny
Get her free ebook : Essence, awaken your body to reclaim the pleasure feel alive (https://view.flodesk.com/pages/63762fafc6d1c43fb3bac1bf)