Life With Purpose

In this episode of the podcast "Life With Purpose," Laura Mac interviews Tracy Dennison, a consultant nurse practitioner with over 30 years of experience. Tracy's passion lies in supporting and empowering women through their perimenopause and menopausal phase of life. She believes in taking a holistic approach to menopause, considering not just hormonal treatments but also lifestyle factors that can impact symptoms. Tracy emphasizes the importance of patient education and empowerment, helping women take control of their own health. She discusses the common symptom of anxiety during menopause and the various ways it can be managed. Tracy also highlights the need for support and understanding in the workplace, as menopause can affect women's productivity and well-being. The episode concludes with a discussion about the upcoming PAWS Live event, where Tracy will be speaking about menopause in the workplace. Overall, Tracy's mission is to provide women with the knowledge and tools to navigate menopause and live a life with purpose.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Tracy Dennison is a consultant nurse practitioner with over 30 years of experience in the field. She specializes in supporting and empowering women through their perimenopause and menopausal phase of life.
• Tracy takes a holistic approach to menopause, focusing not only on hormonal treatments like HRT, but also on lifestyle factors that can impact symptoms. She believes in empowering patients to take control of their own health and well-being.
• Tracy emphasizes the importance of understanding the impact of menopause in the workplace. She works with organizations to educate senior managers and HR departments on how to support women going through menopause and create a more inclusive and understanding work environment.
• Tracy's passion for menopause care comes from her personal experience with her mother's difficult menopause journey. She wanted to approach her own perimenopause differently and help other women navigate this phase of life with more support and knowledge.
• Tracy's expertise extends to women of all ages, including those who may experience early menopause or menopause later in life. She believes that age should not limit access to treatment and support, and has successfully helped women in their 70s improve their quality of life through hormone therapy and lifestyle changes.

BEST MOMENTS:

"We need to understand all of the other things that are going on in our bodies, in our environments, and how that all impacts on how we can struggle at times with symptoms of the perimenopause and menopause." 

"It's about patient empowerment, patient support, patient education. That's what I love to do." 

"Just being able to support people at both ends of the scale, because of course women sometimes sadly have menopause in their 20s, or certainly if anybody has a certain medication, they might get put in a chemical menopause early."

"We mustn't forget those older ladies. And I think it's really easy to do, because very often they almost forget themselves. They think they're past it." 

"Menopause in the workplace is what it's all about." 

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Hey, my name is Laura welcome to my podcast, it is my purpose in life to enlighten your mind, body, and soul, to live a life with purpose and guide you to all things that connect us as human beings and for you to find that real true inner self, that has energy that radiates out to the world. When we truly know who we are and what we are here for, we live a life with purpose. After all, it's all about loving yourself and being the best version of yourself in this lifetime. Make sure you want to live your life again and again. Did you know you have profound energy? You just got to know how to use it.

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In this episode of the podcast "Life With Purpose," Laura Mac interviews yoga teacher Libby Steveson, who specializes in menopause yoga. Libby shares her personal journey of discovering yoga in her 50s and how it transformed her life during the empty nest phase. She explains how yoga helped her navigate the physical, mental, and emotional changes of menopause and how she now uses yoga to create a supportive community for women going through this stage of life. Libby emphasizes the importance of awareness and mindfulness in yoga, and how it can bring about positive changes in mindset and overall well-being. She also discusses the benefits of online yoga classes and encourages women to find a yoga practice that suits their individual needs and preferences. The episode concludes with a discussion of Libby's upcoming sessions at the Pause Live event, where she will be teaching yoga for menopause symptoms and restorative yoga. Overall, this episode offers valuable insights and practical tips for women seeking to find purpose and improve their well-being during the menopause journey.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Yoga can be a powerful tool for managing the physical, mental, and emotional changes that come with menopause.

• Yoga provides a sense of community and support, allowing women to connect with others who are going through similar experiences.

• Yoga can help improve mindset and overall well-being, reducing symptoms such as anxiety, overwhelm, and brain fog.

• Yoga is adaptable and can be modified to suit individual needs and abilities, making it accessible to everyone, regardless of age or flexibility.

• Yoga promotes awareness of the mind and body, allowing individuals to better understand and respond to their own needs and symptoms.

BEST MOMENTS
"Yoga is not exercise. It's this constant awareness of mind and body." 

"The more you practice yoga, the things you don't need fall away." 

"Yoga is also a form of therapy in the sense that it brings up awareness."

"Stillness is a lot more difficult than moving your body quickly because the thoughts that are there all day long suddenly in stillness become apparent." 

"Restorative yoga restores you mentally, physically, and emotionally, and there's no movement." 

VALUABLE RESOURCES
https://www.libbystevensonwellbeing.com
https://tlc-network.com/ 

ABOUT THE HOST
Hey, my name is Laura welcome to my podcast, it is my purpose in life to enlighten your mind, body, and soul, to live a life with purpose and guide you to all things that connect us as human beings and for you to find that real true inner self, that has energy that radiates out to the world. When we truly know who we are and what we are here for, we live a life with purpose. After all, it's all about loving yourself and being the best version of yourself in this lifetime. Make sure you want to live your life again and again. Did you know you have profound energy? You just got to know how to use it.

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In this episode, host Laura Mac welcomes guests Kate and Matty from Momma's Cottage. They discuss their profound journey of working with nature and the healing power of mushrooms. Kate and Matty share their personal experiences with using mushrooms, such as Reishi and Lion's Mane, to improve their health and well-being. They explain the benefits of these mushrooms, including their ability to cleanse the body, improve focus and clarity, and even potentially help with conditions like psoriasis and dementia. The guests also discuss their future plans, which involve delving deeper into the world of herbal medicine and alchemy. Overall, this episode offers valuable insights into the magical properties of mushrooms and the potential they hold for healing and transformation.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Reishi mushroom, also known as Ganoderma, has been used for centuries and is known for its ability to cleanse the kidneys and liver, helping to flush out toxins from the body.
• Lion's Mane mushroom has unique properties that can cross the blood-brain barrier, making it beneficial for brain health. It has been used to support memory, cognitive function, and even conditions like dementia and Alzheimer's.
• Tinctures are a form of herbal medicine that involves extracting medicinal compounds from plants or mushrooms using alcohol, water, and sometimes ice. Mama's Cottage offers tinctures made from mushrooms like Reishi and Lion's Mane.
• The ultimate goal for Mama's Cottage is to continue delving deeper into the world of herbal medicine and alchemy. They plan to expand their offerings to include extracts from minerals and metals, further exploring the healing potential of nature.
• Dosage and usage of tinctures can vary for each individual, as everyone's body is unique. It's important to listen to your body and find the right dosage that works for you. Mama's Cottage encourages individuals to take their own power back and learn about their body's needs.

BEST MOMENTS
"We all come from nature. We're all connected to it and everything is living."
"We work really deeply with the herbs and even deeper with the mushrooms."
"Lion's Mane has some very unique properties in it where the body is very defensive of the brain."
"We're going to go really deep into alchemy, spagyrix, and hermetics."
"It's about people learning about what their body actually is and what their body needs."

VALUABLE RESOURCES
https://tlc-network.com/ 

ABOUT THE HOST
Hey, my name is Laura welcome to my podcast, it is my purpose in life to enlighten your mind, body, and soul, to live a life with purpose and guide you to all things that connect us as human beings and for you to find that real true inner self, that has energy that radiates out to the world. When we truly know who we are and what we are here for, we live a life with purpose. After all, it's all about loving yourself and being the best version of yourself in this lifetime. Make sure you want to live your life again and again. Did you know you have profound energy? You just got to know how to use it.

ABOUT THE PODCAST
The aim of the show is to awaken your souls and enlighten you with things that you didn’t know and now you will. It's a place for change, to grow your mind and really find out why you are here. Live a life with purpose. I’m so grateful to meet amazing, gifted souls in my lifetime and have a profound gift myself and this is the place where I share it with our world and awaken your mind, body and soul. Do you know how magical you truly are....

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Laura is joined by Ben Calder, a multi-disciplined therapist who combines many different approaches and talks with Laura about how he works, his journey and his passion – Qi Gong

He explains the practice and Life Force Qi Gong, which teaches you how to connect in to who you really are, bringing harmony to your inner and outer worlds

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Qi Gong is the deeper passion, that enriches my life and therefore my interaction in the world around me which therefore has a benefit on everyone else’s life as well
• The intuitive direction is always tempered by knowledge skill, experience and wisdom
• The light touch treatments give the body an opportunity to make an adjustment, we are listening to the response and deciding where to progress with any treatment at that point
• We are incredibly complex machines that for the most part run themselves and we want to create resonance, harmony and coherence so our system is running as well as possible
• It having the awareness that you don’t need the same thing all the time, fine-tuning needs to be undertaken all the time
• It empowers us to access our personal living energy fields and breathe in that inspiring essence of life

BEST MOMENTS

‘If we are in a good place what we share out becomes healthier for those around us’

‘Listening to the feedback, the noise that is constantly being produced by my body  anyway, and trimming the sails adjusting oversteer and understeer it’s those simple ways that help me’

‘Qi Gong is both pragmatic and accessible’

VALUABLE RESOURCES
https://linktr.ee/bencalderintegralhealth
https://tlc-network.com/ 

ABOUT THE HOST

Hey, my name is Laura welcome to my podcast, it is my purpose in life to enlighten your mind, body, and soul, to live a life with purpose and guide you to all things that connect us as human beings and for you to find that real true inner self, that has energy that radiates out to the world. When we truly know who we are and what we are here for, we live a life with purpose. After all, it's all about loving yourself and being the best version of yourself in this lifetime. Make sure you want to live your life again and again. Did you know you have profound energy? You just got to know how to use it.

ABOUT THE PODCAST

The aim of the show is to awaken your souls and enlighten you with things that you didn’t know and now you will. It's a place for change, to grow your mind and really find out why you are here. Live a life with purpose. I’m so grateful to meet amazing, gifted souls in my lifetime and have a profound gift myself and this is the place where I share it with our world and awaken your mind, body and soul. Do you know how magical you truly are....

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In this episode, Laura’s guest is someone who has changed Laura’s life with a major breakthrough – cacao, they chat about the magical aspects of this traditional and ethical plant along with the cacao ceremony and why it can open you to love and receiving everything you need

This is a great opportunity to hear about the many benefits of cacao and how it will positively change your life, listen in and hear now

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• When you connect with it and ask it to do its work it opens you to the learnings and a magical place
• The ceremonial sacred space is one of safety, and love, with cherishing support
• If you come with no expectations you will be open to things flowing through you
• It’s a plant, a natural medicine that is heated and then drunk during the ceremony
• It’s a psychoactive that makes you feel happier and lowers feelings of anxiety
• When you love yourself you bring the right things into your life
• The cacao is sacred, it's ethical and traditional and this needs to be respected
• Feminine love with no holds barred creates a feminine tribe that has great energy for rejuvenation
• When the barriers come down and you are honest with yourself everything changes
• The key to everything is learning to honestly love yourself

BEST MOMENTS

‘The plant chocolate from the earth has some magicalness in it’

‘It changes the inner peace and inner bring as you connect with yourself wholly’

‘I want to help people to be able to help themselves’ 

VALUABLE RESOURCES

https://transformingyoulive.com/

ABOUT THE HOST

Hey, my name is Laura welcome to my podcast, it is my purpose in life to enlighten your mind, body, and soul, to live a life with purpose and guide you to all things that connect us as human beings and for you to find that real true inner self, that has energy that radiates out to the world. When we truly know who we are and what we are here for, we live a life with purpose. After all, it's all about loving yourself and being the best version of yourself in this lifetime. Make sure you want to live your life again and again. Did you know you have profound energy? You just got to know how to use it.

ABOUT THE PODCAST

The aim of the show is to awaken your souls and enlighten you with things that you didn’t know and now you will. It's a place for change, to grow your mind and really find out why you are here. Live a life with purpose. I’m so grateful to meet amazing, gifted souls in my lifetime and have a profound gift myself and this is the place where I share it with our world and awaken your mind, body and soul. Do you know how magical you truly are....

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Reaching out when you are feeling stuck can be challenging but it can be game-changing in your life

In this episode, Laura talks to Liv about why being brave is the new sexy and how taking a leap into the unknown can empower you and bring everything you want in life to you

When you are brave and dare to jump into the unknown you will be empowered and the life you truly deserve will come to you

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• It was everything, I’d put everything into it, blood sweat and tears, it was my life and the best business, and I gave it all up
• I knew there was something else out there for me and I started manifesting on another level
• I felt like something was there I just couldn’t reach it
• Breaking through the fear means that everything can be manifested and will fall into place
• Giving it all up has made me feel more certain than when I was in control of the business
• The trigger for me being kinder to myself has been bravery
• NLP is the most instantaneous fix for any trauma and problems, its mind-blowing
• Until you take the step of daring to make the leap you stay stuck, if you want to make a change just do it because doing it will make you feel brave and in turn, you will feel a surge of energy that brings empowerment

 BEST MOMENTS

‘It’s the most unbelievable breakthrough moment that has taken the most bravery I’ve ever had to conjure up’

‘I got busy being uncomfortable’

‘I dared to cut the rope on the anchor and float away’

 VALUABLE RESOURCES

https://transformingyoulive.com/

ABOUT THE HOST
Hey, my name is Laura welcome to my podcast, it is my purpose in life to enlighten your mind, body, and soul, to live a life with purpose and guide you to all things that connect us as human beings and for you to find that real true inner self, that has energy that radiates out to the world. When we truly know who we are and what we are here for, we live a life with purpose. After all, it's all about loving yourself and being the best version of yourself in this lifetime. Make sure you want to live your life again and again. Did you know you have profound energy? You just got to know how to use it.

ABOUT THE PODCAST
The aim of the show is to awaken your souls and enlighten you with things that you didn’t know and now you will. It's a place for change, to grow your mind and really find out why you are here. Live a life with purpose. I’m so grateful to meet amazing, gifted souls in my lifetime and have a profound gift myself. This is the place where I share it with our world and awaken your mind, body and soul. Do you know how magical you truly are....

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Laura is with Alex from Soul Medicine-fest talking about why it’s such an amazing festival and how it's focusing on ethical principles and helping people connect and let out their soul

People finding the right pathway for them is profound and will change their lives and Soul Medfest is a great way to get started

  KEY TAKEAWAYS

• The event really focuses on people who are new to spirituality and the basic principles of connecting with your soul
• When you find the right people you will find your voice
• We want to make sure every experience is authentic and the event is about connecting with your soul and letting it out
• The mind, body and soul have a connection
• The purer your health the more connected you can be to your soul
• There’s music that will touch your soul
• Once you start to feed your soul you won’t be able to stop, You need to just go and try it out 

  BEST MOMENTS

‘Music is for the soul and we need to feed our souls’

‘Bring your moves and dance like you’ve never danced before’

‘You can access being euphoric without needing anything else’

 RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE

https://www.soulmedfest.co.uk/

VALUABLE RESOURCES

https://transformingyoulive.com/

ABOUT THE HOST

Hey, my name is Laura welcome to my podcast, it is my purpose in life to enlighten your mind, body, and soul, to live a life with purpose and guide you to all things that connect us as human beings and for you to find that real true inner self, that has energy that radiates out to the world. When we truly know who we are and what we are here for, we live a life with purpose. After all, it's all about loving yourself and being the best version of yourself in this lifetime. Make sure you want to live your life again and again. Did you know you have profound energy? You just got to know how to use it.

ABOUT THE PODCAST

The aim of the show is to awaken your souls and enlighten you with things that you didn’t know and now you will. It's a place for change, to grow your mind and really find out why you are here. Live a life with purpose. I’m so grateful to meet amazing, gifted souls in my lifetime and have a profound gift myself. This is the place where I share it with our world and awaken your mind, body and soul. Do you know how magical you truly are....

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In this episode hear about Kundalini yoga and how it can support people in experiencing what they need to experience to be able to move forward from existing to living a life of happiness and fulfilment

When you have the right tools and understanding you can change your life and how you experience your life force connecting the vital elements and introducing you to yourself

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• A lot of men live for other people in their lives but to be happy you need to live for yourself
• Being tired is a choice of state and comes because people are just existing
• Everything is changing so we have to be aware of what we need to change in ourselves
• There are many labels put on men and it can be difficult to break away from these
• It’s important for men to know there is a space for them where they can open up
• Serve yourself first and you can then serve others in a much better way
• If you can’t love yourself truly then you can’t love anyone else
• Kundalini yoga introduces you to yourself

BEST MOMENTS

‘It’s for lifting your souls and awakening your minds’

‘You have to be in a position to be able to hold the space for someone else’

‘You have to set your attention on your intention’

VALUABLE RESOURCES

https://transformingyoulive.com/

ABOUT THE HOST

Hey, my name is Laura welcome to my podcast, it is my purpose in life to enlighten your mind, body, and soul, to live a life with purpose and guide you to all things that connect us as human beings and for you to find that real true inner self, that has energy that radiates out to the world. When we truly know who we are and what we are here for, we live a life with purpose. After all, it's all about loving yourself and being the best version of yourself in this lifetime. Make sure you want to live your life again and again. Did you know you have profound energy? You just got to know how to use it.

ABOUT THE PODCAST

The aim of the show is to awaken your souls and enlighten you with things that you didn’t know and now you will. It's a place for change, to grow your mind and really find out why you are here. Live a life with purpose. I’m so grateful to meet amazing, gifted souls in my lifetime and have a profound gift myself and this is the place where I share it with our world and awaken your mind, body and soul. Do you know how magical you truly are....

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Laura who is a Reiki Master discusses reiki and the life-changing outcomes that can be experienced when you learn to connect with your life force energy and spend time with your positive intention
Things happen for a reason and everyone can open themselves to their life force energy and see things differently

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• We all have life force energy around us all the time
• If you lack energy it’s because you are not in flow with the universe
• When you understand life force energy you can have whatever you want in your life
• When you have reiki it will clear your energy field and you will feel relaxed and energised
• There is subtle non-visible energy all around us and the magic happens where there is harmony and balance across your energy
• If you open yourself to being spiritually aware your dreams will come true
• Everyone has an aura that can be positively strengthened
• You can transform your energy through awareness and understanding, your life force responds to positive intention
• When you listen to your inner self your body will respond

BEST MOMENTS

‘You can fine-tune and tap into you, your life force and senses’

‘We are all experiencing life force energy right now’

‘The healing will be guided to where it needs to go’ 

VALUABLE RESOURCES

https://transformingyoulive.com/

ABOUT THE HOST

Hey, my name is Laura welcome to my podcast, it is my purpose in life to enlighten your mind, body, and soul, to live a life with purpose and guide you to all things that connect us as human beings and for you to find that real true inner self, that has energy that radiates out to the world. When we truly know who we are and what we are here for, we live a life with purpose. After all, it's all about loving yourself and being the best version of yourself in this lifetime. Make sure you want to live your life again and again. Did you know you have profound energy? You just got to know how to use it.

ABOUT THE PODCAST

The aim of the show is to awaken your souls and enlighten you with things that you didn’t know and now you will. It's a place for change, to grow your mind and really find out why you are here. Live a life with purpose. I’m so grateful to meet amazing, gifted souls in my lifetime and have a profound gift myself and this is the place where I share it with our world and awaken your mind, body and soul. Do you know how magical you truly are....

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To be in a focused flow you need to clear any trauma and triggers and in this episode Laura shares how you can work to make changes and evolve through recognising your emotional triggers and trauma
Spend time removing anything that triggers you so that you can love yourself and others profoundly, being who you want when you want, living life as the best version of yourself

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Everyone’s story is their own
• Being aware of your emotional triggers and working to remove them is crucial
• When you change and evolve you move onto the next level
• Everything out in the world is a reflection of yourself
• It’s our purpose in life to clear the trauma and move forward
• If you are feeling triggered you may feel overwhelmed. You may feel disconnected from others and from yourself
• Everything is about you and when you do the work on yourself you can love others fully
• When you take time to work on yourself you are moving to a place where your mind, body and soul are connected

BEST MOMENTS
‘You have to remove the underneath layers to get to the next part’
‘You are the creator of everything you do’
‘The journey has been profound and I'm really excited for 2023’

VALUABLE RESOURCES
https://transformingyoulive.com/

ABOUT THE HOST
Hey, my name is Laura welcome to my podcast, it is my purpose in life to enlighten your mind, body, and soul, to live a life with purpose and guide you to all things that connect us as human beings and for you to find that real true inner self, that has energy that radiates out to the world. When we truly know who we are and what we are here for, we live a life with purpose. After all, it's all about loving yourself and being the best version of yourself in this lifetime. Make sure you want to live your life again and again. Did you know you have profound energy? You just got to know how to use it.

ABOUT THE PODCAST
The aim of the show is to awaken your souls and enlighten you with things that you didn’t know and now you will. It's a place for change, to grow your mind and really find out why you are here. Live a life with purpose. I’m so grateful to meet amazing, gifted souls in my lifetime and have a profound gift myself. This is the place where I share it with our world and awaken your mind, body and soul. Do you know how magical you truly are....

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.