Female Health 101

In today’s episode our guest is Shivaun McCullough, whom I invited to talk to us about career change, what can be the challenges and practical tips to help you make the changes happen.

Shivaun is a leadership & life coach, a certified Career Coach, an NLP Master Practitioner and a facilitator. She works with organisations as well as private individuals around career change or other change that people want. She designs and run leadership programmes and coaches teams and individuals too. For decades before that she was a communications Strategist and worked with a raft of well known blue-chip multinationals including John Lewis, Citibank, Microsoft and Lloyds Banking Group. She said that throughout these 2 phases of her career, the red thread was the people. That always been the reasons she was motivated to go to work. Shivaun lives in Kentish town with her husband. Beyond work, she can be spotted out on her bike, dipping in the pond or sitting creating at her sewing machine.

You can find Shivaun here:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/shivaunmccullough/

www.shivaunmccullough.com

Shivaun offers

• Change career programme - I run a specific career programme that helps you explore deeply, reconnect with what you love and brings you energy and you ultimately create an action plan and I support through the entire process to finding a new career. The programme is flexible depending on your needs. It can also be applied to retirement. Get in touch to know more.

• A free chemistry call – a chance to talk about what is you’d like to change and see if I’m the right person to support you with that

• And exclusively for our listeners there is a 15% discount n a 3 month coaching package – Career or Resilience or a goal of your choice. Use Code FEMALEHEALTH101

This week we are talking to Coral Movasseli and we are looking at Endometriosis, what it is, how is it diagnosed, how can we manage the condition, what support we should seek and so much more!

Coral is the founder of The Coral's Reef, a platform to help others with endometriosis and adenomyosis take greater ownership by sharing her journey and holistic approach to managing chronic women’s diseases. Through her own transformative experience of dramatically improving her quality of life, she distills key scientific insights, life-changing hacks, and critical resources to help others navigate their journey. The platform is for those living with these chronic conditions, or simply curious to learn more.

Having faced the isolation and information gaps that often come with chronic illness, Coral set out to be part of the solution. She’s dedicated thousands of hours to better understanding endometriosis and adenomyosis—diving into scientific research, meeting with top medical professionals, taking health science classes, and experimenting with alternative approaches. With over 20 years of living a deeply holistic lifestyle and her proverbial 10,000+ hours in health and wellness, she brings her informed, compassionate, and practical perspective to help others own their condition before it owns them.

Coral hails from the tech sector - having launched digital products, and founded software organizations in London and Toronto, most recently in Generative AI. She grew her first business across Ireland by equipping thousands of women access careers in the tech sector and making strides in gender equity. Previously, she led digital innovation at Accenture's global innovation lab and began her career as a research analyst for Canada’s foreign office.

Coral is a Hansard Scholar, and holds a MSc from the London School of Economics and an Honours BSc. from the University of Ottawa. She is the proud recipient of the Advocate of the Year by Women in IT and the Women of Influence by Irish Women's Award. When she’s not busy driving change, Coral can be found fermenting sauerkraut, shaping pottery vases, or tending to her veggie garden.

Links:

Subscribe to The Coral's Reef: https://linktr.ee/thecoralsreef

Access tidbits on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecoralsreef

Connect directly with Coral: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coralm/

This week, we are talking to Lynn Murphy about perinatal trauma, what it is, how to support people, who have experienced it and whether and how we can prevent it.

With over twenty five years of supporting women through the journey of pregnancy & birth into motherhood, Lynn Murphy developed her approach under the umbrella of the Active Birth Centre which she ran as co-director for many years alongside Janet Balaskas.

Lynn supports women through an embodied approach that includes awareness not only of our physical body but also our emotional, spiritual & mental wellbeing as each element affects the others.

Alongside this Lynn also offers birth debrief sessions which can include Traumatic Birth Recovery 3 Step Rewind as well as one-to-one coaching for mothers and her Motherhood Mentoring packages which support you on your ongoing journey of motherhood.

Lynn also offers enrichment trainings and mentoring to all practitioners who work with new mothers.

You can contact Lynn and join her classes through the following links:

https://lynnmurphyyoga.com/womb-to-world-training

https://lynnmurphyyoga.com/women-workshops-retreats

https://lynnmurphyyoga.com/the-motherhood

https://lynnmurphyyoga.com/perinatal-trauma-recovery-support

In this episode, we are talking about the challenges that parents of young kids face when they are trying to balance parenthood with work. Emilie Belibi, are guest, has experienced those challenges herself and so she came up with a solution. Listen in to find out what it is.

Emilie, a proud muother and founder of Em & Drew, is rewriting the narrative for working parents. She empowers parents by creating spaces that balance parental and work responsibilities, giving them the choice to thrive in both. With a focus on real business impact, Emilie is transforming how parents navigate career and family, offering a modern solution where parents no longer have to choose between the two.

You can find out more here and if you can, please fill in the survey:

Here is the survey for working parents: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BNC9LXF

the website: www.emanddrew.co.uk

linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/emilie-belibi/

www.linkedin.com/company/em&drew

Insta: www.instagram.com/emanddrew.co/

In today’s episode, we learn from our wonderful guest Alexe Woods all about yoga Nidra, what it is, how it works and its endless benefits.

Born with a deep connection to creativity and movement, Alexe discovered early on that these were her tools for navigating many of her life's challenges. In her early 20ies she pioneered alternative dance in the UK, she has always used her unique experiences to innovate and inspire women.

In 2014, the fast-paced life that once fueled her began to take a toll. Recognising the need for change, Alexe embraced a new journey of self-discovery. This path led her to Yoga Nidra, body astrology and cyclical living, practices that transformed her approach to wellness and life.

Today, Alexe is dedicated to helping others find balance and empowerment through these ancient practices. As a Yoga Nidra instructor, moonologer, and holistic wellness coach, she guides individuals in embracing their unique energy, aligning with the rhythms of nature, and creating personalised self-care routines that resonate with the cycles of the sun and moon and believes by understanding your unique body astrology needs we can protect and heal ourselves.

Alexe’s has a vision for change and has created the methodology behind Universal Movement her mission is to help you unlock your potential, by living by the sun and the moon cycles, enables us understand our unique movement and self care needs to heal, rest, manifest and thrive in every area of your life.

You can find Alexe here:

https://www.universalmovement.com/

https://www.instagram.com/lunarlexe?igsh=MXE1azBhZjdtOWpxbQ==

https://youtube.com/@universalmovementmethod?si=toEFXC-0fM8L4gPc

In this episode, we are exploring the idea of sexual soul with the incredible Daven Lee. We talk about what it is, its impact on our well being and every day lives.

Daven is passionate about supporting women to connect with their sexual energy, or what she calls the Sexual Soul.

Her practice is unlike any other approach to sexuality: Daven orients to the Sexual Soul as the taproot to our deepest truth, our creative essence and the key to our sovereignty and freedom, as well as our delight and pleasure!

As a guide and teacher, Daven offers a deeply feminine view of the world that is both empowering and nurturing, grounded in the body and trusting of the soul.

She works one-on-one and in small groups guiding sensitive, intuitive clients with intimacy and relationship challenges to trust the knowing of their bodies, the wisdom of their desires, and the power of their gifts.

She is also the creator of the Power of the Yin Oracle Deck, an original 58-card guidance deck to the wisdom of the yin.

You can find Daven here:

www.hellosexualsoul.com

www.yinoracle.com

https://www.instagram.com/poweroftheyinoracle?igsh=MW95endiajJ1bTFlMA==

https://www.instagram.com/hellosexualsoul?igsh=MW10dXozZG12ZXZuYg==

Priyanka Thakrar is the founder of Riva Wellness, a postnatal wellness platform on a mission to essentialise postpartum care, ensuring a smooth transition from pregnancy to parenthood. After graduating from Northwestern University, Priyanka worked at Goldman Sachs in New York, and relocated to London in 2021. Her passion for women’s health was sparked by witnessing the challenges new mothers face, and she is now dedicated to creating inclusive, expert-led spaces that provide physical, mental, and emotional support for postpartum recovery.

You can contact Priyanka here:

Website: https://www.rivawellness.co.uk/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/rivawellness?igsh=MTJxZG5pZzAwZm1tbA==

This week we are tackling a juicy subject in the world of parenting and that is Parental rage, what it is, where does it come from and how to manage it. Fortunately, we have an expert on board to help us answer all these questions:

Emily Hughes is a Conscious Parenting Coach and founder of Finding Flow Parenting. She works with parents (1:1 and with co-parents) who feel stuck in frustration, overwhelm and conflict to find more ease and flow in family life. She empowers parents to stay centred and grounded, to improve their communication skills, emotional intelligence and peaceful boundary setting skills. She also helps parents to do the deeper work to unearth patterns and limiting beliefs that are keeping them stuck.

Also trained in Somatics, Emily is a big believer in brain body parenting and parenting in tune with all the nervous systems in the household.

You can fund Emily here:

www.findingflowparenting.coach

www.instagram.com/findingflowparenting

www.facebook.com/findingflowparenting

Today, we discuss pelvic floor health with the lovely Ali.

Ali Crocker is a Specialist Pelvic Health Physiotherapist. Ali graduated from the University of Hertfordshire in 2003 with a BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy. Since then she has worked for 20 years in both the NHS and private sector within the UK.

Ali completed a Master’s degrees in Continence and Uro-Gynaecology in 2016 and has a wide range of experience treating a variety of Male and Female pelvic conditions with a particular interest in urinary and faecal incontinence, gynaecological prolapse conditions, pelvic pain and managing an overactive bladder.

Ali's Qualifications and Memberships:

·         BSc Hons Physiotherapy

·         BA Hons Recreation and Sport Management

·         CMI L5 Operational Management

·         Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (MCSP)

·         Registered with the Health Care Professions Council (state registration) SRP

·         Full Member of the Pelvic, Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy (POGP) special interest group (MPOGP)

There are plenty of resources when it comes to pelvic health, as well tools to make it easier to access all areas and apps to help with motivation. The NHS website is always a good place to start. If your issues persist despite practising the exercises for a few months or if your symptoms are severe, please seek medical help or a pelvic floor physiotherapist.

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/urinary-incontinence/10-ways-to-stop-leaks/

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In this episode, we are talking about the ways we can support people with eating disorders and what impact eating disorders have on the family. Our guest, Sophia Vieira brings her expertise and experience to help us understand this complex and sensitive topic.

Sophia Vieira worked in the Metropolitan Police for twelve years, the last eight as a  serving Police Officer. Through her experiences, she discovered her passion for working with children and young people. 

She began working as a Therapeutic Care Worker 6 years ago, and has worked in both Tier 4 (inpatients) and in Tier 3 (intensive outpatients) settings for children and young people with eating disorders: mainly Anorexia. The two approaches were very different, and the philosophy behind Eating Disorder's Home Care has evolved from these experiences.

EDHC are working to become one of the most renowned UK specialist services, offering high quality care to young people and their families. EDHC provides specialist bespoke home care and evidence-based interventions with the aim of reducing crises and hospital admissions.

If you are a family member or carer who is finding it hard to cope with a young person with an eating disorder or if you are over 18, living with an eating disorder and needing some specialised help, contact EDHC to see how they can help and support you.

https://www.eatingdisordershomecare.com/

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