Life - An Inside Job

In this episode, teacher, trainer and author Niamh Daly talks about the effects of fear and pleasure in perimenopause. We talk about libido, and unpack the myth that perimenopause necessarily means a drop, or no libido at all.

 We talk about how to bring more pleasure into your life, how that re-wires the brain, about the value of yoga and different varieties of yoga and other movement. We talk about the fear that sets in too, when our bodies don’t respond as well as they used to, and how to meet these issues with compassion.

 Niamh has been teaching yoga since 2004. Seeing that there was very little consideration in the yoga world for the evolving needs of women over 40, in 2015 she began to develop Yoga for the Stages of Menopause, launching her YTT of the same name in 2020, which has trained hundreds of teachers worldwide. She also runs CPD courses in Yoga for Bone Health, and Menopause Awareness and Strategies for talk therapists and for fitness professionals.

Her book Yoga for Menopause and Beyond: guiding teachers and students through change is a great read for yoga practitioners and teachers, I found it really helpful for my practice and I’m not a teacher.

 We started the conversation talking about orgasms, or rather, book-orgasms as you’ll hear….

Niamh's Links
Website https://yinstinctyoga.com/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/yinstinctyoga/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/yinstinctyoga

You can buy me a cuppa here - https://buymeacoffee.com/katecodrington
 The Perimenopause Journal and Second Spring are available from all good retailers
Kate's free resource library is here https://subscribepage.io/kates-resource-library  
Instagram @kate_codrington 
Perimenopause Starter Kit online course https://www.katecodrington.co.uk/perimenopause-starter-kit-online-course/

Music
Trust Me by RYYZN

Artwork
Kate's portrait by Lori Fitzdoodles

Today's guest is Life Coach Sara Slattery, and we talk about burnout in corporate, the social sector and in wellbeing professions. We cover:

• What is burnout
• What contributes to it
• How to recognise you might be burning out 
• How to find the confidence to change
• How to make work sustainable 

Sara supports values-led women in liberating themselves in their lives and work by reclaiming their time, energy and purpose.  She works with professional women and organisations in her private practice, reimagining how we do work- in both what we do and how we do it.

You can find her and stay in touch through her newsletter at www.saraslattery.ie

The training in Menstrual Cycle Awareness and the Nervous System we mentioned, with Lisa de Jong is at https://lisadejongcoaching.com/

You can buy me a cuppa here - https://buymeacoffee.com/katecodrington
 The Perimenopause Journal and Second Spring are available from all good retailers
Kate's free resource library is here https://subscribepage.io/kates-resource-library  
Instagram @kate_codrington 
Perimenopause Starter Kit online course https://www.katecodrington.co.uk/perimenopause-starter-kit-online-course/

Music
Trust Me by RYYZN

Artwork
Kate's portrait by Lori Fitzdoodles

Cyclical Living Unwrapped explores the gifts and challenges of cyclical life with experts in the field of menstruation, perimenopause and cyclical living., and is brought to you by Leora Lebof and Kate Codrington.

Tara  is a menstrual health educator, passionate about supporting people with periods to feel strong whatever season of life they are in. She is a certified women’s health coach, an abdominal therapist and works with people around the world 1:1 and through workshops, helping them navigate their period health and the menopause transition. Tara is also a sought-after speaker at schools, empowering the next generation to understand their bodies from the get-go.

Tara's Links
www.taraghosh.com 

@_taraghosh_

Tara's 5-min rest song from Laor

If you are curious about your inner seasons and are navigating perimenopause, you might enjoy our self-directed online course Perimenopause Unwrapped which you can find at woman-kind.co.uk, where you can shine a light on the unconscious processes that are colouring your perimenopause experience and bring more awareness, choice and compassion to your transition which you can find at https://woman-kind.co.uk/perimenopause-unwrapped-online-course/

We’d be delighted to welcome you there and if you have any questions you can contact us through our site or email us at [email protected]

Woman Kind
https://woman-kind.co.uk/

You can buy me a cuppa here - https://buymeacoffee.com/katecodrington
 The Perimenopause Journal and Second Spring are available from all good retailers
Kate's free resource library is here https://subscribepage.io/kates-resource-library  
Instagram @kate_codrington 
Perimenopause Starter Kit online course https://www.katecodrington.co.uk/perimenopause-starter-kit-online-course/

Music
Trust Me by RYYZN

Artwork
Kate's portrait by Lori Fitzdoodles

Today’s guest is the sparkling, outspoken voice for empowerment that is Abi Adams. Abi is a dynamic speaker, mentor, and movement coach, and is the visionary founder of Project Woman. Her unbridled passion for feminine health and well-being propels her on a mission to embark with individuals and companies on a forward-thinking approach that puts people and health first. 

 We talk about gut instinct or intuition, what it is, how to cultivate it, what gets in the way and the magic that happens when we can listen and trust our inner voice.

You can find Abi at https://www.abiadams.co.uk/  

And Abi is offering a gorgeous retreat at the end of September the The Project Woman Autumn Immersion - https://www.abiadams.co.uk/project-woman-autumn-immersion

 Project Woman is here www.weareprojectwoman.com 

You can buy me a cuppa here - https://buymeacoffee.com/katecodrington
 The Perimenopause Journal and Second Spring are available from all good retailers
Kate's free resource library is here https://subscribepage.io/kates-resource-library  
Instagram @kate_codrington 
Perimenopause Starter Kit online course https://www.katecodrington.co.uk/perimenopause-starter-kit-online-course/

Music
Trust Me by RYYZN

Artwork
Kate's portrait by Lori Fitzdoodles

We hear from the ridiculously prolific Stella Duffy about loss, endings,  mortality, the value of living with a sense of our ageing instead of denying it, and the exquisite possibilities for being ‘more ourselves’ that this brings. Stella is hugely generous with sharing her life experience and there are some beautifully profound moments in this interview. 

Stella Duffy has completed a doctorate in Existential Psychotherapy and her research is in the embodied experience of postmenopause. As well as her private psychotherapy practice, she has worked in NHS cancer psychological support and hospice bereavement support.  

Alongside her therapy work, Stella is the award-winning writer of seventeen novels, over seventy short stories, and fifteen plays, and worked in theatre for over thirty-five years as an actor, director, facilitator, and improvisor. The co-founder and, for eight years, the co-director of Fun Palaces working with communities and inclusion across the UK, Stella has been active in equalities and diversity work in the arts and LGBTQ+ communities for many decades. In 2016 she was awarded the OBE for Services to the Arts. She is also a yoga teacher, leading regular workshops in yoga for writing. 

 We also talk about the ubiquity with which HRT is prescribed (wrongly) for all menopause ailments, often without evidence, using misogynistic and ageist language that causes immense harm.

Stella's links

Blog (writing, cancer, in/fertility, politics, life): https://stelladuffy.blog/

Therapy site: https://stelladuffytherapy.co.uk/

Insta: @stellduffy & @stelladuffytherapy

X/Twitter: @stellduffy

Threads: @stellduffy

Perimenopause A Call to Love weekend retreat is 27th-28th April 2024 and you can find more about it here https://www.katecodrington.co.uk/perimenopause-a-call-to-love-weekend-retreat/

You can buy me a cuppa here - https://buymeacoffee.com/katecodrington
 The Perimenopause Journal and Second Spring are available from all good retailers
Kate's free resource library is here https://subscribepage.io/kates-resource-library  
Instagram @kate_codrington 
Perimenopause Starter Kit online course https://www.katecodrington.co.uk/perimenopause-starter-kit-online-course/

Music
Trust Me by RYYZN

Artwork
Kate's portrait by Lori Fitzdoodles

We all know we need rest so why do we find it so hard, especially when we are in a state of fear?

 My guest is an expert in this field: Suzy Reading is a mother of two, an author, Chartered Psychologist, and Coach. She specialises in self-care, helping people manage their stress, emotions, and energetic bank balance. Her latest book, Rest to Reset is available now. 

 Suzy will explain how to build a rest habit in your life, no matter how busy you are.

Suzy’s Wellbeing Community 

Instagram: www.instagram.com/suzyreading/ 

Facebook: www.facebook.com/SuzyReadingPsychologyAndYoga/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuzyReading  

Website: www.suzyreading.co.uk

You can buy me a cuppa here - https://buymeacoffee.com/katecodrington
 The Perimenopause Journal and Second Spring are available from all good retailers
Kate's free resource library is here https://subscribepage.io/kates-resource-library  
Instagram @kate_codrington 
Perimenopause Starter Kit online course https://www.katecodrington.co.uk/perimenopause-starter-kit-online-course/

Music
Trust Me by RYYZN

Artwork
Kate's portrait by Lori Fitzdoodles

Cyclical Living Unwrapped explores the gifts and challenges of cyclical life with experts in the field of menstruation, perimenopause and cyclical living.

It's brought to you by Leora and Kate at Woman Kind.

Hannah introduces herself by saying...
'Despite being a healthy Nutritional Therapist and NLP practitioner myself, I continually suffered from a number of cycle issues including PMS, ovarian cysts, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, and pre-cancerous cells in the lining of my womb. Working on supporting my own menstrual cycle challenges I found living cyclically was the best way to optimise my health and wellbeing. I then went on to train as a Menstrual Cycle Coach with Cyclical School and with this additional knowledge I birthed FEMpowered into the world, a holistic 360 approach to women's health and wellbeing through Food, Emotional intelligence and Menstrual cycle syncing. '

Hannah's links
https://www.hannahbburton.com/
https://www.instagram.com/_hannahbburton/

If you are curious about your inner seasons and are navigating perimenopause, you might enjoy our self-directed online course Perimenopause Unwrapped which you can find at https://woman-kind.co.uk/

We’d be delighted to welcome you there and if you have any questions you can contact us through our site or email us at [email protected]

Woman Kind
https://woman-kind.co.uk/

You can buy me a cuppa here - https://buymeacoffee.com/katecodrington
 The Perimenopause Journal and Second Spring are available from all good retailers
Kate's free resource library is here https://subscribepage.io/kates-resource-library  
Instagram @kate_codrington 
Perimenopause Starter Kit online course https://www.katecodrington.co.uk/perimenopause-starter-kit-online-course/

Music
Trust Me by RYYZN

Artwork
Kate's portrait by Lori Fitzdoodles

Cyclical Living Unwrapped explores the gifts and challenges of cyclical life with experts in the field of menstruation, perimenopause and cyclical living.

In this UnChristmas episode, we’re sharing our top tips for not getting dragged down by this Christmas lark, so you can prioritise self-care and compassion even in the middle of chaos and overwhelm.

Leora Leboff and Kate Codrington from Woman Kind welcome you to the Cyclical Living Unwrapped podcast, where we explore the gifts and challenges of cyclical life with experts in the field of menstruation, perimenopause and cyclical living.

If you are curious about your inner seasons and are navigating perimenopause, we’ve designed an online course with you in mind.  Perimenopause Unwrapped shines a light on the unconscious processes that are colouring your perimenopause experience and brings more awareness, choice and compassion to your transition. Moving from fear to trust, you can find out more here https://woman-kind.co.uk/perimenopause-unwrapped-online-course/

We’d be delighted to welcome you there and if you have any questions you can contact us through our site or email us at [email protected]

You can also check out our Kindness YouTube channel here https://www.youtube.com/@Kindness-fd7nr

You can buy me a cuppa here - https://buymeacoffee.com/katecodrington
 The Perimenopause Journal and Second Spring are available from all good retailers
Kate's free resource library is here https://subscribepage.io/kates-resource-library  
Instagram @kate_codrington 
Perimenopause Starter Kit online course https://www.katecodrington.co.uk/perimenopause-starter-kit-online-course/

Music
Trust Me by RYYZN

Artwork
Kate's portrait by Lori Fitzdoodles

Cyclical Living Unwrapped explores the gifts and challenges of cyclical life with experts in the field of menstruation, perimenopause and cyclical living.

This podcast is brought to you by Leora and Kate at Woman Kind.

Lizzy is your Inner Connection Coach. Born in Australia, living in Edinburgh, with her partner Bethany and their cat Percy. Her work is all about connection and belonging. She splits her time between her private one-to-one practice, and going into corporate businesses to drive menstrual cycle awareness in the workplace. She is on a mission to help people with menstrual cycles to come home their bodies, and find such a deep sense of belonging within themselves that they feel like they can take on the world. If we can’t connect with ourselves, how can we fully connect with the world?

Lizzy's links
Website: https://www.innerconnectioncoach.co.uk/
Instagram: @inner.connection.coach
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lizzy-kurtzer

If you are curious about your inner seasons and are navigating perimenopause, you might enjoy our self-directed online course Perimenopause Unwrapped which you can find at woman-kind.co.uk, where you can shine a light on the unconscious processes that are colouring your perimenopause experience and bring more awareness, choice and compassion to your transition which you can find at https://woman-kind.co.uk/perimenopause-unwrapped-online-course/

We’d be delighted to welcome you there and if you have any questions you can contact us through our site or email us at [email protected]

Woman Kind
https://woman-kind.co.uk/

You can buy me a cuppa here - https://buymeacoffee.com/katecodrington
 The Perimenopause Journal and Second Spring are available from all good retailers
Kate's free resource library is here https://subscribepage.io/kates-resource-library  
Instagram @kate_codrington 
Perimenopause Starter Kit online course https://www.katecodrington.co.uk/perimenopause-starter-kit-online-course/

Music
Trust Me by RYYZN

Artwork
Kate's portrait by Lori Fitzdoodles

This is the third episode I’ve done about ADHD females, so the topic is highly dominant in the nearly 100 episodes of LAIJ, and that’s because I see awareness of ADHD is SO needed

 Today’s guest is Adele Winsett of Harmonise You, she's a Women's Health Practitioner & Cyclical Living Guide. Co-author of the book Essential Feminine Wisdom.  From menarche to menopause, Adele bridges the woo & the science, supporting women to balance their hormones naturally and is passionate about speaking on all things menstrual education! Adele's specialism within the Women's Health arena is specialising in supporting ADHD women to understand how their hormones affect their traits. And that’s what we talk about in this episode, 

• What masking is
• The cost of masking for neurodivergent people
• How hormones effect ADHD
• Girls with ADHD
• ADHD in perimenopause
• HRT
•  ADHD super-powers
• How to nourish your hormones

 And much more!

Adele's links are www.harmoniseyou.co.uk

IG @harmoniseyou https://www.instagram.com/harmoniseyou/

You may also enjoy this episode with Victoria Gazzard about parenting and ADHD https://www.katecodrington.co.uk/inside-adhd-girls-parenting-and-me-with-victoria-gazzard/
And this episode with four peoples' experience of ADHD and perimenopause https://www.katecodrington.co.uk/adhd-and-perimenopause/

You can buy me a cuppa here - https://buymeacoffee.com/katecodrington
 The Perimenopause Journal and Second Spring are available from all good retailers
Kate's free resource library is here https://subscribepage.io/kates-resource-library  
Instagram @kate_codrington 
Perimenopause Starter Kit online course https://www.katecodrington.co.uk/perimenopause-starter-kit-online-course/

Music
Trust Me by RYYZN

Artwork
Kate's portrait by Lori Fitzdoodles