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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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