Following the light: Human Design & Astrology

In today’s episode I’m joined by Ali Heppell - postpartum doula, matrescence educator and women's circle facilitator - for a deeply honest conversation about the emotional transformation of motherhood. We explore how the experience of matrescence shifts your identity, the power of postpartum support and why so many mothers feel lost in the early years. Ali shares her own story of navigating motherhood and how this has shaped the work she does today supporting mothers in their postpartum journey. 

Whether you are pregnant, preparing for motherhood or in the midst of postpartum, if you’re searching for meaning and support on this path, this conversation is for you.

Topics we cover: 

• Ali’s personal story of transitioning from speech pathologist to guide for mothers, sparked by her own motherhood experience and the identity shifts that came with it. 

• What matrescence really is (and why it matters)

• What a postpartum doula is and what support they can provide

• The healing power of women’s circles and community

• The importance of birth debriefing and the healing process of sharing your birth experience

• The beauty and simplicity of incorporating ritual and ceremony into your life
  

If you would like to connect with Ali you can…

• Find Ali on Instagram @aliheppell_mothercare

• Find out more Ali’s beautiful offerings and working with Ali HERE

• Find out more about the 'Move into you' somatic journey HERE 

If you would like to connect with Alice you can…

• Find Alice on Instagram ⁠@align.with.alice⁠
• Find out more about working with Alice ⁠HERE⁠ 
• Start your Human Design journey with a 1:1 or Mother:Child reading ⁠HERE. ⁠
• Subscribe to the Align with Alice Substack ⁠HERE ⁠
• Listen to my free guided meditation 'LOVE' ⁠HERE⁠

In today’s solo episode, I share my complicated thoughts and growing disillusionment with the manifestation space - not just the techniques or the teachings, but the culture around it. What happens when your desires don’t come true? When “thinking positive” feels like bypassing? When “trust the universe” starts to sound shallow? What if manifestation has become a commercialised illusion sold to the vulnerable?

This is not a neat episode because I don’t have all the answers. But what I do have is honesty, curiosity and a growing sense of trust in something deeper and something beyond outcomes.

So if you’ve ever felt disheartened by your dreams not materialising or questioned the messages you’ve been told about how to “get what you want,” feeling like you’re doing it wrong, like your energy isn’t “high vibe enough” or like you’re chasing a life that always feels just out of reach, this episode is for you. 

I’d love for you to join me as I share the questions I’ve been asking, the doubts I’ve felt,  why I think some parts of the conversation might actually be doing more harm than good and how I’ve come to a sense of peace. 

Topics I cover:

• The hidden problems with modern manifestation teachings including how they can be oversimplified, hyper-focused on the future, create self-blame and toxic positivity

• Why manifestation teachings can be especially harmful in the fertility, pregnancy and birth space and the ethical concerns I’ve observed from my experience working in this area

• How Buddhist wisdom offers a softer, more grounded perspective through ideas such as detaching from the outcome, letting go of craving, accepting the present moment, mindfulness and finding peace beyond external outcomes

• Moving from striving and control to trust and presence… and what it looks like to live with more inner stability, regardless of what manifests in your external world

If you would like to learn more about Alice you can…

• Find Alice on Instagram ⁠@align.with.alice⁠
• Find out more about working with Alice ⁠HERE⁠ 

• Subscribe to the Align with Alice Substack ⁠HERE ⁠
• Listen to my free guided meditation 'LOVE' ⁠HERE⁠

In today’s episode I’m joined by psychologist and mother, Courtney from Nourished Psychology, to explore the deep identity shift that comes with becoming a mother. We dive into the real, raw and often unspoken experiences of motherhood, from rage and guilt to joy and transformation.

Topics we cover...

• Courtney’s personal journey of motherhood and how this inspired her to work in perinatal and maternal mental health

• Why so many women feel like they lose themselves after having a baby and how to manage the deep identity shift of motherhood

• How to reconnect with who you are beyond the role of mum

• Practical tools to fill your cup, regulate big emotions including anger, manage comparison and set boundaries without guilt 

Whether you're a new mum, trying to conceive or years into parenting this conversation will leave you feeling seen, supported and reminded that you're not alone in your journey.

If you would like to connect with Courtney you can…

• Find Courtney on Instagram @nourished_psychology

• Find out more about working with Courtney, including her walk and talk therapy, HERE 

If you would like to learn more about Alice you can…

• Find Alice on Instagram ⁠⁠@align.with.alice⁠⁠
• Find out more about working with Alice ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠ 
• Subscribe to the Align with Alice Substack ⁠⁠HERE ⁠⁠
• Listen to my free guided meditation 'LOVE' ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠

In today's episode I'm sharing a few insights, thoughts and reflections I've been having recently in life, business, in conversations I'm having with clients and what I'm seeing and hearing in the broader collective.

Join me as I share some thoughts on gratitude, how discomfort leads to growth and evolution, letting go, making change and being in the messy middle. I also talk about the identity centre in Human Design and how this is such an incredible part of your chart to learn about your sense of identity, sense of self, purpose and direction. And how all of this has led to me making a few changes to my offerings and direction of my business.

Enjoy!

Alice x  

 If you would like to learn more about Alice you can…

• Find Alice on Instagram ⁠⁠@align.with.alice⁠⁠
• Find out more about working with Alice ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠ 
• Subscribe to the Align with Alice Substack ⁠⁠HERE ⁠⁠
• Listen to my free guided meditation 'LOVE' ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠

In today’s episode I’m joined by Sophia Graniela, a women's identity and EFT tapping coach and host of the Her Journey Home podcast. Sophia shares her powerful story of growing up learning she had to earn love, dimming her light to fit in and getting to her late twenties feeling like she’d ticked all the boxes but feeling deeply unfulfilled. 

We dive deep into her healing journey of sobriety, nervous system regulation and rediscovering her true self. Sophia explains how Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) transformed her confidence, helped her rewire limiting beliefs and supported her in building a life grounded in authenticity, purpose and self-trust

Topics We Cover:

• Healing childhood wounds and rediscovering your true self

• Sobriety, identity shifts and rebuilding self-trust

• Navigating friendships after big life changes

• What EFT tapping is and how it can transform your life

Whether you're on your healing journey, considering sobriety or simply seeking a deeper sense of self-connection, this episode is packed with wisdom, encouragement and practical tools.

Enjoy!

Alice x 

If you would like to learn more about Sophia you can…

• Find Sophia on Instagram @sophiagraniela HERE

• Listen to Sophia’s podcast Her Journey Home HERE 

• Find Sophia on YouTube HERE

If you would like to learn more about Alice you can…

Is there something in your life that you so desperately want but no matter what you do, it forever seems just out of reach? Are you constantly striving but never feeling satisfied or fulfilled with the life you are living? Always waiting for the achievement of a goal or outcome to bring your happiness, joy, satisfaction, contentment and fulfilment? 

If this sounds like you, today I wanted to share with you one of my favourite hypnotic meditation audios which will guide you to:

• Let go of the need to control outcomes.
• Reclaim your sense of worth, just as you are.
• Cultivate inner peace and confidence.
• Open yourself to abundance and joy in the present moment.
• Experience deep relaxation and calm.
• Release the weight of perfectionism and self-criticism.

This is a beautiful meditation audio (and one of my personal favourites!) and I so hope you enjoy it.

Enjoy!

Alice

If you would like to learn more about Alice you can…

• Find Alice on Instagram ⁠⁠@align.with.alice⁠⁠
• Find out more about working with Alice ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠ 
• Subscribe to the Align with Alice Substack ⁠⁠HERE ⁠⁠
• Listen to my free guided meditation 'LOVE' ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠

In this episode, I'm joined by Emmie Morrissey, a Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT) practitioner who helps women break free from toxic relationship patterns and attract healthy, lasting love. We dive into why so many smart, successful women feel stuck in dating, the subconscious blocks that hold them back and how RTT can help rewire the mind for love, confidence and connection. Whether you're frustrated with modern dating, tired of attracting the wrong partners or starting to lose hope, this conversation will inspire you to approach love from a whole new perspective.

Enjoy!

Alice x 

If you would like to learn more about working with Emmie you can find her on instagram @relaxandreleasehypnotherapy HERE

If you would like to learn more about Alice you can…

• Find Alice on Instagram ⁠⁠@align.with.alice⁠⁠
• Find out more about working with Alice ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠ 
• Subscribe to the Align with Alice Substack ⁠⁠HERE ⁠⁠
• Listen to my free guided meditation 'LOVE' ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠

In this episode, we dive into the often-overlooked luteal phase, the time between ovulation and your period. Whether you're trying to conceive, struggling with PMS or curious about cycle charting and cyclical living, this episode will help you understand what's really going on physically, hormonally, emotionally and energetically during this phase. Learn how to support your body with practical shifts through movement, exercise, nutrition and lifestyle and come to yourself with self-compassion in what many women find to be one of the most challenging times of their cycle. 

Enjoy!

Alice x 

If you would like to learn more about Alice you can…

• Find Alice on Instagram ⁠⁠@align.with.alice⁠⁠
• Find out more about working with Alice ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠ 
• Subscribe to the Align with Alice Substack ⁠⁠HERE ⁠⁠
• Listen to my free guided meditation 'LOVE' ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠

Today's episode is a bit more of a personal one where I share my lessons and reflections from "failing" at therapy... of course the reality is you can't fail therapy but at the time, this is often what my experience felt like.

I'd love for you to join me as I share the ups and downs of the various therapies I've tried and how I finally found healing through Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT). 

Enjoy!

Alice x 

If you would like to learn more about Alice you can…

• Find Alice on Instagram ⁠⁠@align.with.alice⁠⁠
• Find out more about working with Alice ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠ 
• Subscribe to the Align with Alice Substack ⁠⁠HERE ⁠⁠
• Listen to my free guided meditation 'LOVE' ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠

In today's episode I'm diving into all things cycle awareness, cyclical living and finding cycle confidence.

Join me as I share five of my biggest learnings about the menstrual cycle and cycle awareness drawing on my background as a fertility nurse, my training in natural fertility education, my work as a Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT) practitioner and also my personal journey in understanding my cycle. 

Enjoy!

Alice x 

If you would like to learn more about Alice you can…

• Find Alice on Instagram ⁠⁠@align.with.alice⁠⁠
• Find out more about working with Alice ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠ 
• Subscribe to the Align with Alice Substack ⁠⁠HERE ⁠⁠
• Listen to my free guided meditation 'LOVE' ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠