Christina is a personal trainer based in Belfast specialising in female-only coaching, both in person & online. She has been strength training herself for around 10 years and qualified as a PT in May 2021. She's built her passion from witnessing, first hand, how the fitness industry and coaches in that industry take advantage of women and prey on their insecurities all for the sake of a before and after marketing picture, adding no value to these women's lives. Christina founded her own brand EMPOWERED to challenge that narrative and empower women to be the best version of themselves through their strength, fitness and mindset.

@allthingscarla

Dr Annalisa Manca is an integrative Psychotherapist and yoga teacher.

In this episode, you'll listen to Annalisa & I discuss trauma and the 'bodymind'. There is no body without mind and vice versa, it's not seperate. It's one.

You can find Annalisa on Instagram: @dr_annalisa_manca

You can connect with me on Instagram: @allthingscarla

Emma's mission is to show you how easy it can be to live a more sustainable/conscious lifestyle.

You can find her on Instagram: @thefussyveggie

Website mentioned during the episode is: www.goodonyou.eco

Instagram handle mentioned: @venetialamanna

Ashley Wray is the founder and CEO of Mala Collective. Since 2011, they've been making products to inspire meditation — such as mala beads, meditation cushions and crystals, working with artisans across Asia. Featured in Forbes, LA Times, GOOP and more, Wray is also a meditation teacher and business coach, helping women start and scale their businesses and step into their purpose.

In this episode we talk mostly about meditation, her work with meditation, it's benefits, why it's important and tapping into your creativity as a spiritual practice!

You can find Ashley on instagram here: @ashley__wray or her brand here: @malacollective

As always you can find me on Instagram @allthingscarla

Enjoy!

Ciaran May is the founder and owner of Natural Resilience which teaches The Art of Living. He's an outdoor and plant medicine enthusiast that believes in mind over matter!

Enjoy the episode. If you'd like to find Ciaran online you can find him here: @naturalresilience_ (Instagram + Facebook) naturalresilience.co.uk.

You can get in touch with me here: @allthingscarla (Instagram)

Ciaran (self confessed book worm) recommends a book at the end of the episode, it's called 'The obstacle is the way' by Ryan Holiday.

It was Karins' passion for sport that led her to her degree in Sports Business Management. Working as a Coach it wasn't long before Karin realized her natural motivation to help empower women hit their fitness goals. Specifically, Karin understands the nuances of the female physiology as they relate to training during the different stages of the menstrual cycle. There is nothing Karin loves more than helping women adopt a positive relationship with food and hit their goals faster, all whilst feeling more confident in their own skin!

‍In this episode, Karin talks me through her approach to working with women through exercise and diet. Every woman who has a personal trainer and every personal trainer should listen to this!

You can find Karin here @kcbauer

Find me: @allthingscarla

Susan Hart really is a wealth of knowledge, she's an inspiration, she shares some of her personal life journey with us like i've never heard it before.

Susan is the host of her own podcast - The Moon in You.

Susan's work is about two moons: 1. The moon that we see in the sky and 2. The moon that resides in us. Her commitment is to bring awareness to women and girls on topics that she is passionate about: Financial literacy, hormonal wisdom, astrological musing, and ancient plant medicines. Importantly, Susan says that "Men and boys are most welcome to lean in and learn as well".

Susan & I talk about menstruation, cycles and the cycles of the moon and harnessing the energies that surround us. We discuss the inner seasons and phases of the menstrual cycle and the phases of the moon.

Susan has a brand new FREE e-book that you can download to help you understand your own cycle. Download here: https://www.themooninyou.com/the-four-seasons

Get in touch with Susan directly via Instagram: @themooninyou or myself: @allthingscarla

Thank you for being here.

Carla x

Paddy McDonnell is a well known comedian, he needs no introduction, but here it is...

Paddy got into comedy 11 years ago after experiencing trauma which led to depression. His wife supportively nudged him in the direction of a comedy club and it changed his life.

I wanted to talk to Paddy about mental health and comedy and he told me a great story about it. His biggest advice is to TALK.

Check the episode out, share it with people who need to hear it, enjoy.

Follow him on Instagram @paddythedagger

Find me: @allthingscarla

In this episode I talk to Salty Sea Sisters - Aine McAuley & Eimear Tangney about the amazing community of women they've created with Salty Sea Sisters. They've really transformed connection and support for women in sport and women who adverture.

The Salty Sea Sisters founded by Ainé and Eimear, two truly inspiring women, they have created something really special.

Follow them at @saltyseasisters on Instagram!

Visit their website & download their Swim Map here: https://www.saltyseasisters.com/

Books mentioned in the episode:

Find me: @allthingscarla

What do you think of when you hear 'Cold Water Therapy' or 'Sea Swimming'??

My guest (also called Carla), has been a sea swimmer for a while now and is passionately in love with the ocean, it was great chatting with her. Hit play to hear what we had to say!

You can find Carla McGreevy online:

Thanks for listening,

Carla x

@allthingscarla

References:

https://www.thefunctionalbody.com/the-benefits-of-taking-cold-showers/