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Why does wanting more feel so uncomfortable for so many women?

More fulfilment.
More alignment.
More depth.
More from life, relationships, work, motherhood, purpose… and self.

In this episode of Every Womyn & Her Dog, we unpack the conditioning many women carry around desire, ambition, needs, and expansion — and why wanting more is so often mistaken for selfishness.

I’m joined by Katelyn Dwyer-Taylor and special guest Belinda Dykes for a grounded, honest (and deep dive) conversation around the tension women often feel between gratitude and growth… contentment and longing… caring for others and honouring themselves.

Together, we explore:

-Why women are often taught to minimise their needs and desires

-The difference between being selfish and being healthily self-focused

-Scarcity thinking and the belief that there’s “not enough” to go around

-What begins to shift when a woman allows herself to want more

-The discomfort, guilt, resistance, and identity changes that can surface during growth

-What it means to honour your desires instead of suppressing them

-How wanting more may actually be a signal — not a flaw

This conversation is for the woman who quietly feels:
“There has to be more than this…”

Not because her life is bad, but because something deeper inside her is asking to be acknowledged.

And maybe the real work isn’t learning how to silence that desire… but learning how to trust it.

About Our Guest — Belinda Dykes

With over three decades of experience across culinary, catering, and training roles, Belinda brings a rich depth of wisdom shaped by hospitality, connection, and care.

At the heart of her work is the belief that food is far more than nourishment — it is community, celebration, generosity, and human connection. Her grounded presence and genuine love of people bring warmth and insight to this conversation.

Explore More

If this episode resonated with you and you’re feeling called toward “something more,” you can explore Joanne’s offerings below:

And She Rose — Joanne’s 2-day immersive women’s experience currently touring across Australia

Embodied Womyn 1:1 — personalised coaching and therapeutic support for women seeking deeper transformation

Her Circle - a week long intensive immersion program that honours and seamlessly blends the ancient craft of basket weaving with profound exploration into women’s development, rites of passage, and connection with the Divine Feminine.

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Self Love — Why It’s Confronting

Self love gets spoken about constantly… but what happens when it doesn’t actually land?

In this episode of Every Womyn & Her Dog, we unpack what self love really is — beyond the surface-level rituals, affirmations, and quick fixes.

Because on paper, it’s about being kinder to yourself.
But in reality… it often asks you to face parts of yourself you’ve been avoiding.

In This Episode, We Explore:

• What self love actually is — and why it often feels vague or out of reach
• The difference between performing self love and living it
• The patterns, beliefs, and experiences sitting underneath self-disconnection
• What shifts when self love genuinely starts to land
• How decisions, boundaries, and identity begin to change
• Why self love isn’t something you think your way into — but move through
• The role of environments and spaces in supporting deeper self-connection

Key Takeaways

• Self love isn’t surface-level — it requires honesty and self-responsibility
• You can’t mindset your way into self love — it’s something you experience and embody
• Feeling disconnected doesn’t mean you’re failing — it means there’s something deeper to explore
• The discomfort is often part of the process — not a sign you’re doing it wrong
• Real self love changes how you live, not just how you think

Featured Speakers

Joanne Lea — Coach, Therapist & Change Maker
Katelyn Dwyer-Taylor — Taylor Made Digital Support
Erin Wallace — Educator & participant of Embodied Womyn, sharing her lived experience of self-discovery and deep self-connection

If This Resonated

If you felt something shift while listening —  that quiet discomfort, that awareness, that pull…

You’re not alone.

Self love isn’t always soft.
Sometimes it’s the moment you realise there’s more truth waiting for you.

Want to chat to Jo about next steps? 

Book a free clarity call to start the conversation.

Relevant Links & Resources

Mama Gena (Regina Thomashauer): Pussy - A Reclamation

And She Rose – 2 Day Immersive Experience designed as an entry point for women to reconnect with who they truly are, clarify what they want, and begin creating a life that feels aligned. 

And She Thrives – 8 Month Immersive journey for women who are ready to deepen their self-l

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What makes a space transformational… and not just another event?

In this episode of Every Womyn & Her Dog, we take you inside And She Rose (a 2-day immersive experience for women), and unpack what’s actually happening beneath the surface.

Because on paper, it’s conversation, reflection, and guided work.
But in reality… it’s something far deeper.

In This Episode, We Explore:

•  What “holding space” actually means — and how it shows up inside And She Rose
•  What women feel when they enter a well-held space (and why that matters) 
•  The difference between surface-level events and spaces that create real change 
•  What isn’t a well-held space — and how to recognise the difference 
•  What shifts internally for women across the two-day experience 
•  Why women arrive feeling stuck, disconnected, or “off” — and what changes 
•  The role of safety, structure, and facilitation in creating transformation 
•  What And She Rose really is — beyond a workshop or program description 
•  Readiness — how to know if you’re being called into this kind of space 

Key Takeaways

•  A well-held space isn’t accidental — it’s intentionally created 
•  Transformation happens when women feel safe enough to drop in, not perform 
•  The depth of your experience is often connected to your readiness to receive 
•  Not all spaces are designed for real change — discernment matters 
• And She Rose isn’t just something you attend — it’s something you experience

Featured Guests

• Joanne Lea — Coach, Therapist & Change Maker 
• Katelyn Dwyer-Taylor — Taylor Made Digital Support 
• Nat Fel — NLP Coach & Co-Facilitator of And She Rose

If This Resonated

If you felt something shift while listening — that quiet yes, that curiosity, that pull…

You’re not alone.

And She Rose is one of the spaces where women come to explore exactly that.

A space to:

•  reconnect with themselves 
•  unpack what’s been sitting beneath the surface 
•  and step into a deeper sense of identity 

And for those wanting more personalised support, Jo also works with women inside her Embodied Womyn 1:1 container.

Relevant Links & Resources

And She Rose – 2 Day Immersive Experience
https://joannelea.com.au/wellness/womens-offerings/and-she-rose/

Embodied Womyn – 1:1 Container

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Women’s cyclical nature — beyond menstruation. Energy, seasons, and phases of becoming.

In this episode of Every Womyn & Her Dog, Jo is joined by Katelyn Dwyer-Taylor for a deeper conversation about something that quietly shapes the way women experience life — our cyclical nature.

While many people reduce female cycles to menstruation, this conversation explores something much broader: the energetic and identity cycles women move through across their lives.

From the archetypal seasons of Maiden, Mother, Maga, and Crone, to the expansion and contraction that appears in business, relationships, identity, and personal growth, women are constantly evolving through seasons of becoming.

But modern culture still expects us to operate like machines — consistent, productive, and always moving forward.

So what happens when women ignore the season they’re in?

Jo and Katelyn unpack the pressure to stay in “summer energy,” the cost of resisting natural cycles, and how learning to recognise your current season can bring a deeper sense of alignment, clarity, and self-trust.

This episode is a powerful reminder that women are not inconsistent, we are cyclical.

In This Episode We Explore

• What Jo means by “the cycle within the cycle”
• The archetypal seasons of Maiden, Mother, Maga, and Crone
• Why women are conditioned to value constant productivity
• The cultural pressure to remain in “summer energy” year-round
• How burnout can be a signal that we are resisting a natural season
• Expansion vs contraction in business, relationships, and identity
• The power of recognising when a season in your life is changing

Relevant Links & Resources

And She Rose – 2 Day Immersive Experience
https://joannelea.com.au/wellness/womens-offerings/and-she-rose/

Embodied Womyn – 1:1 Container
https://joannelea.com.au/wellness/womens-offerings/embodied-womyn

Judy Mort - Artemis Rising 

https://www.artemisrising.com.au/

Twilight Birthing (Twilight Sleep)

1900 up to 1950 where mothers were given a combination of scopolamine and morphine to produce painless, amnestic childbirth. Developed in Germany, it put women to sleep through labor causing them to forget the delivery & pain. 

Feminine Herstory Books

• Herstory - Jane Harwick Collins 
• Becoming a Garment of Isis - Naomi Ozaniec
• The Goddess Path - Kristy

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Welcome to the very first episode of Every Womyn and Her Dog.

Today, Jo is joined by Katelyn Dwyer-Taylor, Kristy Lees, and Carissa Skrinnikoff to unpack a phrase we hear constantly:

But what does that actually mean?

Is it therapy? Journaling? Awareness? Accountability?
 Or something deeper?

This conversation is real, reflective, and at times… a little calling-ourselves-out. Because that’s often where the growth lives.

🐾 Meet the Womyin in the Room

Your Host, Joanne Lea — Women’s change maker, coach, therapist facilitator, and founder of many programs such as And She Rose and And She Thrives. Jo creates grounded, intelligent spaces for women to unpack identity, conditioning, cycles, leadership, reclaim feminine knowledge and the woman behind the role.

Her work blends therapeutic tools & coaching, intuition development, deep reflection and therapeutic tools with lived integration, supporting women to move from awareness into embodied self-leadership.

Katelyn Dwyer-Taylor — Founder of Taylor Made Digital Support, mum of two girls, and the behind-the-scenes support helping bring Joanne Lea’s work to life.

Kristy Lees — Marketing strategist at Think Social Marketing Agency, business owner, and mum of two boys navigating growth in business and life.

Carissa Skrinnikoff — Co Founder of Gorilla Energy, mum of four, leading in business and at home while navigating ambition and the juggle of both.

(Fun fact — Carissa is also the reason this podcast has its name after once saying “every woman and her dog needs Jo.” And we ran with it.)

This episode explores awareness vs integration, growth without shame, and what “doing the work” really looks like in real life.

Pull up a chair. Bring your tea. Let’s get into it. 🐾

Relevant Links & Resources

And She Rose – 2 Day Immersive Experience designed as an entry point for women to reconnect with who they truly are, clarify what they want, and begin creating a life that feels aligned. 

And She Thrives – 8 Month Immersive journey for women who are ready to deepen their self-leadership, embodiment, and lived alignment.

Original Soundtrack composed and produced by Flava Productions.

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