Tired but wired? Bloated for no reason? Foggy, moody, low in energy and being told it’s “just stress,” “just age,” or “just how it is now”? This episode is for you.

Belinda sits down with Clinical Naturopath and founder of Fem21 (and more recently Man21), Meah Robertson, a leading voice in natural hormone health who’s helped thousands of women and men feel more balanced, energised, and connected to their bodies again.

In this episode, we explore:

• Meah’s personal journey with PCOS, hormonal acne, and postpartum depletion
• The truth about birth control (what most women don’t know)
• The subtle signs your hormones are off and how to catch them early
• How stress hormones hijack your energy, mood, and libido
• Why liver health and detox pathways matter more than you think
• Perimenopause and menopause — what’s really happening and how to support yourself
• The alarming testosterone drop in men over the past 50 years and what that means
• What Fem21 and Man 21 and how they can help.

Meah answers listener-submitted questions on:

• How to cut through supplement overwhelm
• Natural support for teen/hormonal acne
• HRT and whether you can take it alongside Fem21

This is a must-listen if you’re navigating hormonal shifts, feeling stuck in your body, or want to understand your health on a deeper, more empowered level.

Podcast Sponsor:

Before this podcast existed, before the name, the mic, any of it, Evolution Botanicals was already part of my daily life. I’ve been a customer for years, so it feels really aligned to now share their natural wellness products with you — from functional mushrooms that support energy and immunity, to traditional herbs that help the body adapt to stress.

Head to: https://evolutionbotanicals.com.au/ and add BTS10 for 10% off your order.

Connect with Belinda:

Website: www.belindaanderson.com.au

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Connect with Meah:

Website https://www.fm21.au

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/fm21.au/

We’ve normalised calling everything toxic, especially when it comes to masculine and feminine energy. But what if, in many cases, what we’re labelling as toxic… is actually just wounded?

In this solo episode, Belinda unpacks the real difference between toxic behaviour and wounded energy, and how those patterns play out in our relationships, parenting, leadership, and everyday life.

We all carry both masculine and feminine energy within us, and yes, we all carry wounded versions of them too. That doesn’t make us bad or broken. It makes us human.

This episode is a reminder that while some behaviours are harmful and need clear boundaries, not everything that hurts is abuse. And not everyone who triggers you is toxic. Sometimes… it’s just pain protecting itself.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• What wounded masculine and feminine energy actually looks like, and how it shows up in everyday life
• The difference between emotional protection and toxic manipulation
• Why we all carry both masculine and feminine energy, no matter our gender
• Why not all triggering behaviour is toxic
• How to shift from wounded to healthy energy
• How childhood and nervous system patterns shape adult reactions
• Ways to respond, not react, and let your healthy energy lead

This conversation isn’t about labels, it’s about awareness.

Because when we understand what’s underneath the behaviour, in ourselves and in others, we don’t just gain clarity. We create real change.

This isn’t about excusing harmful behaviour.

It’s about knowing the difference between toxic… and wounded.

Podcast Sponsor:

Before this podcast existed, before the name, the mic, any of it, Evolution Botanicals was already part of my daily life. I’ve been a customer for years, so it feels really aligned to now share their natural wellness products with you — from functional mushrooms that support energy and immunity, to traditional herbs that help the body adapt to stress.

Head to: https://evolutionbotanicals.com.au/ and add BTS10 for 10% off your order.

Connect with Belinda:

Website: www.belindaanderson.com.au

(sign up to her Newsletter to receive updates on retreats, podcast episodes & insights to help you heal, grow & thrive).

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/belinda.anderson

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/belindaandersonau

Content warning: This episode contains discussions about addiction, mental health struggles, and suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out to a mental health professional or support line in your area. In Australia, you can contact Lifeline at 13 11 14.

In this raw and soul-stirring episode, Belinda sits down with Corey Vogt now known as Soul 33 as he shares his transformation from over a decade of addiction, mental health struggles, and suicide attempts to becoming a grounded, heart-led guide for others.

Soul opens up about his addiction and how it began, the near-death experiences that cracked him open, and the role of plant medicine, forgiveness, and accountability in his healing.

This conversation is for anyone who’s ever felt lost, for men who’ve been told to “toughen up,” and for the women loving them through the pain. If you’ve ever wondered if healing is truly possible this is the episode you need to hear.

Key topics covered:

• The pain beneath addiction: “Don’t ask why the addiction, ask why the pain.”
• The story his third-grade teacher had him believe and how he carried it for decades.
• Trying his first drug at 14 and how quickly things spiralled.
• The illusion of confidence drugs offered and what he lost chasing it.
• The healing power of plant medicine in helping him remember who he truly is.
• Shifting from being an addict to a heart-led, purpose-driven man.
• The meaning behind “Soul 33” and his life path number.
• The truth about real healing and why you can’t bypass the hard stuff.
• How real change only happens when a man takes full accountability and chooses it for himself, not because a woman loves him or wants him to.

A powerful story of being addicted, numb, and done, and then choosing something different for yourself and your life.

Podcast Sponsor:

Before this podcast existed — before the name, the mic, any of it — Evolution Botanicals was already part of my daily life. I’ve been a customer for years, so it feels really aligned to now share their natural wellness products with you — from functional mushrooms that support energy and immunity, to traditional herbs that help the body adapt to stress.

Head to: https://evolutionbotanicals.com.au/ and add BTS10 for 10% off your order.

Connect with Belinda:

Website: www.belindaanderson.com.au

(sign up to her Newsletter to receive updates on retreats, podcast episodes & insights to help you heal, grow & thrive).

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/belinda.anderson

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/belindaandersonau

Connect with Soul:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/__soul33__/

Website: www.soul33.co

Podcast: Planting Seeds with Soul

E-book: https://soul33.co/products/seeds-of-awakening-33-teachings-in-33-days

In this inspiring episode, Belinda sits down with Sandy Forster, a single mum who went from $100K in debt and living on welfare, to building a multimillion-dollar business.

Sandy’s story is one of personal transformation, not through luck or privilege, but through inner work, energetic alignment, and a deep passion and understanding of The Law of Attraction. She rewired her thinking, embodied the work, and built a global brand that has helped hundreds of thousands of women manifest their dream lives.

Sandy was also a key mentor in Belinda’s journey, through her world-renowned Inspired Spirit Coaching Academy, which Belinda joined back in 2013 (see link below).

This conversation is a powerful reminder that your past doesn’t define your future and you don’t need a degree, savings, or a perfect plan to begin. You just need the willingness to believe, align, and take inspired action.

Together, they explore:

• The emotional and financial rock bottom that became Sandy’s turning point
• How the Law of Attraction, neuroscience, and daily spiritual rituals reshaped her reality
• The difference between knowing the tools and embodying the work
• How affirmations, visualisation, and consistent action create real-world results
• How to shift from scarcity to abundance
• How your brain, especially your Reticular Activating System (RAS), filters your reality based on what you focus on
• Why success isn’t about degrees or background, but about energy, belief, and intentional manifestation

Sandy’s journey is a potent example of what’s possible when you stop waiting and start aligning with the life you truly desire.

Podcast Sponsor:

Before this podcast existed — before the name, the mic, any of it — Evolution Botanicals was already part of my daily life. I’ve been a customer for years, so it feels really aligned to now share their natural wellness products with you — from functional mushrooms that support energy and immunity, to traditional herbs that help the body adapt to stress.

Head to: https://evolutionbotanicals.com.au/ and add BTS10 for 10% off your order. 

Connect with Belinda:

Website: www.belindaanderson.com.au (sign up to her Newsletter to receive updates on retreats, podcast episodes & insights to help you heal, grow & thrive).

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/belinda.anderson

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/belindaandersonau

Connect with Sandy:

Train to Become an Internationally Certified Coach with the Inspired Spirit Coaching Academy: www.GetCoachCertified.com (the training Belinda did in 2013)

Free Wildly Wealthy audios for listeners: www.WildlyWealthyFree.com

Wildly Wealthy Women Podcast: https://www.wildlywealthy.com/podcast

Money Mindset Course and Community: www.DivineMoneyManifesting.com

Sandy’s social media links:

Facebook Profile: https://www.facebook.com/sandyforsterauthor

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sandylforster

X / Twitter: https://x.com/wwealthy

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Lawofattractionprosperitysecrets

Some wounds are invisible, but their effects aren’t.

Maybe being around your mother brings comfort… or maybe it brings anxiety. Maybe she was there, but not really there. Maybe you’ve spent your adult life trying to get from others what she couldn’t give you.

In today’s honest and deeply compassionate solo episode, Belinda opens up a conversation many have been quietly longing for: The Mother Wound, the emotional pain caused by unmet needs in childhood from the one person who was supposed to nurture, protect, and guide you.

This episode is an invitation to explore the unspoken grief of what you didn’t receive, how it still shapes your life today, and the healing that begins when you finally give yourself permission to feel, name, and release what’s been buried for too long.

Whether you had a difficult relationship with your mother, a confusing one, or one you’re still trying to make sense of, this conversation offers perspective, validation, and practical steps to support your healing.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• What the mother wound really is and why so many people carry it silently
• The three pillars of mothering: nurturing, protection, and guidance and what happens when they’re missing
• How unmet childhood needs can show up as adult struggles with self-worth, relationships, boundaries, and emotional regulation
• The connection between attachment wounds and nervous system patterns
• How this wound can affect your own parenting (or decision not to parent)
• Why naming what you didn’t receive is not blame — it’s the beginning of healing
• How to grieve the mother you needed but never had
• Tangible steps to begin reparenting yourself and breaking the cycle
• Powerful journal prompts and nervous system tools to support your process

This episode won’t change the past, but it might change the way you carry it.

Resources mentioned:

Mother Hunger by Kelly McDaniel : https://kellymcdanieltherapy.com/

Podcast Sponsor:

Before this podcast existed — before the name, the mic, any of it — Evolution Botanicals was already part of my daily life. I’ve been a customer for years, so it feels really aligned to now share their natural wellness products with you — from functional mushrooms that support energy and immunity, to traditional herbs that help the body adapt to stress.

Head to: https://evolutionbotanicals.com.au/ and add BTS10 for 10% off your order. 

Connect with Belinda:

Website: www.belindaanderson.com.au (sign up to her Newsletter to receive updates on retreats, podcast episodes & insights to help you heal, grow & thrive).

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/belinda.anderson

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/belindaandersonau

What if the very thing helping you “hold it all together” was also quietly pulling you apart?

In this powerful and deeply honest conversation, Belinda sits down with Georgie Irvine — a wife, mother, coach, and founder of Thrivalist Sobriety — to share a story that many live, but few speak out loud.

From teenage parties to nightly wine while folding laundry, Georgie’s relationship with alcohol was hidden behind high-functioning success, a loving family, and a life that looked “normal” on the outside. She was running a business, staying fit, ticking all the boxes — and she was present for her family… or so she believed. But it wasn’t until the fog lifted that she realised what true presence actually felt like.

Under the surface, she was quietly unravelling — caught in a cycle of blackouts, anxiety, shame, and fear of what life without alcohol might look like.

This conversation isn’t about labels or judgement. It’s a gentle mirror. An invitation to pause, ask deeper questions, and consider what might be possible if we stop numbing the hard parts.

We dive into:

• A tender but honest look at the societal norms around alcohol and what we lose when we disconnect to cope.
• The quiet warning signs Georgie couldn’t ignore, and the turning point that changed everything.
• How success on the outside doesn’t always match what’s happening within and why alcohol dependency often hides in plain sight.
• Why the label “alcoholic” never resonated and how shame keeps so many from speaking up.
• How being fully present shifted her relationship with herself, her children, and her marriage.
• The role exercise played and how reconnecting with her body supported her healing and transformation.
• What she wishes every sober-curious woman could hear right now.

Whether alcohol plays a big role in your life or you’ve ever quietly questioned your relationship with it, this episode offers a safe space to reflect.

Connect with Belinda:

Website: www.belindaanderson.com.au (sign up to her Newsletter to receive updates on retreats, podcast episodes & insights to help you heal, grow & thrive).

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/belinda.anderson

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/belindaandersonau

Connect with Georgie:

Website: https://www.thrivalistsobriety.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivalistsobriety

Have you ever cried over something small and felt, deep down, it wasn’t really about that moment? Or felt your heart race, your shoulders tense, or your stomach twist — without understanding why?

In today’s powerful solo episode, Belinda explores the profound truth that many of us intuitively sense but haven’t had the words to articulate: the body remembers what the mind forgets.

She unpacks how trauma — especially from childhood or overwhelming events — can be stored in the body as sensations, symptoms, or patterns, even when our mind has no clear memory.

This episode weaves neuroscience, personal storytelling, and deep emotional insight into a compassionate guide for anyone navigating triggers, unexplained reactions, or a healing journey.

Whether you’ve struggled with chronic symptoms, emotional outbursts, or disconnection from your past, this conversation offers permission, perspective, and practical steps to begin healing — not through force, but through curiosity, compassion, and the body’s wisdom.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• What it really means when your body “remembers” something your mind doesn’t
• Why dissociation is a protective mechanism, not a flaw
• The difference between explicit (conscious) and implicit (body-based) memory
• How trauma is stored in the nervous system — and why it can show up years later
• The connection between physical symptoms and unresolved emotional experiences
• Belinda’s own story of a memory that resurfaced after 40 years
• How physical symptoms can be rooted in unresolved emotional trauma
• Steps to start listening to what your body is trying to tell you

Resources Mentioned:

The Body Keeps the Score by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk

You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay

Connect with Belinda:

Website: www.belindaanderson.com.au (sign up to her Newsletter to receive updates on retreats, podcast episodes & insights to help you heal, grow & thrive).

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/belinda.anderson

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/belindaandersonau

In this powerful and deeply personal episode of Beyond The Surface, Belinda sits down with Jessica Maguire — physiotherapist turned nervous system educator, trauma-informed practitioner, TEDx speaker, and founder of the Vagus Nerve Program and the Nervous System Certification Course.

Jessica opens up about her profound journey through grief, including the devastating loss of both her brothers, and how trauma shaped her life’s work. Together, Belinda and Jessica explore what real healing looks like — and why it must start in the body, not the mind.

Whether you’re new to nervous system work or deeply immersed in the healing space, this episode is packed with insights, science, and soul.

What We Cover:

• Jessica’s personal story of trauma, grief, and nervous system collapse
• Why trauma can’t be “thought” away — and the body’s central role in healing
• The role of the Vagus Nerve in emotional resilience, stress, and health
• Understanding the four primary stress responses: fight, flight, freeze & fawn
• The difference between stress and chronic stress
• How functional freeze and perfectionism often mask deeper trauma
• Why nervous system flexibility matters more than staying “calm”
• What bottom-up vs. top-down healing really means
• The importance of co-regulation in parenting
• Practical tools to improve vagal tone and regulate in real-time

Connect with Belinda:

Website: www.belindaanderson.com.au

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/belinda.anderson

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/belindaandersonau

Connect with Jessica:

Website: www.jessicamaguire.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/repairing_the_nervous_system

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/repairingthenervoussystem/

Once a carpenter, Matty Rainbow now helps people build something even more meaningful — their inner world. In this soulful and honest conversation, Belinda sits down with Matty — a Sound Healer, Reiki Master, Kinesiologist, and co-founder of Sound Healing Australia — to explore what it really means to rewrite your story.

Matty grew up surrounded by alcohol and drug abuse, physical violence, and racism, and followed the generational path into construction. But deep down, he sensed he was meant for something more. His transformation from tradie to healer didn’t happen overnight — it unfolded through awakening, healing, and a willingness to break patterns that no longer served him.

In this episode, we explore:

• Matty’s early life growing up around alcohol, drugs, violence, and racism
• Stepping into construction — and how masculinity and generational expectations shaped his identity
• Living a double life: tradie by day, spiritual seeker by night
• How healing his back pain through kinesiology opened his mind to new possibilities
• Why sitting in silence didn’t work for him — and how sound became his gateway to meditation
• The unexpected love story — how a former tradie with a tough Aussie upbringing met his partner Seriya who was raised by a yogi, surrounded by shamans, and lived between Byron Bay and India.
• How removing alcohol increased his awareness and transformed his inner world and relationships
• Daily practices and rituals that help him be less reactive and more present
• Conscious parenting and how sound and vibration are part of his daughters’ everyday lives

Whether you’re navigating your own transition, questioning who you are beyond the roles you’ve inherited, or simply curious about sound healing — this episode will speak to you.

Connect with Belinda:

• Website: www.belindaanderson.com.au
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/belinda.anderson
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/belindaandersonau/

Connect with Matty:

• Website: https://www.soundhealingaustralia.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soundhealingaustralia/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sacredsoundhealingaustralia/

The day is done. There’s nothing left to do. No one needs anything from you right now. You’ve done enough. Now, it’s time to let go of the day and drift into rest.

This short, simple and powerful guided meditation will help you unwind, release any lingering tension, and prepare your body and mind for a peaceful night’s sleep. With gentle breathwork, calming body movements, and moments of reflection, you’ll be guided into a restful state, ready to embrace the stillness of the night.

In this episode, we’ll:

• Release tension in the body and jaw from the day
• Use conscious breathing techniques to activate the Vagus Nerve and signal safety to the nervous system
• Introduce calming words—to bring relaxation and tranquility
• Cultivate gratitude for the little things that bring warmth and comfort
• Gently guide you into stillness and restful sleep

Let go. Rest. You are enough. You did enough. Now it’s time to surrender to peaceful sleep.

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