Opening Up with Rachel Smith

This week Katy and I are discussing early surgical menopause. Katy very kindly agreed to share her story with cervical cancer and how this has led to experiencing early surgical menopause. We also discuss the importance of smear testing, perimenopause symptoms and where to go if you would like more information.

Podcast References:

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Davina McCall Documentary - Sex, Myths and The Menopause

Dr Louise Newson - My Menopause Doctor 

The Balance App

This week Jocie and I are talking all things weight loss, life transformations and how this can be achieved eating donuts! Yes, donuts - my kind of girl. We break down some stigma's surrounding carbs, eating after 8pm and ways in which you can fit a weight loss journey into your life.

Podcast References:

Calorie Counter Video

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This week Emily and I talk all things mental health. We discuss her time working within a mental health clinic and how this broke the stigma for the types of people with mental health issues and she also shares her personal journey with therapy.

Podcast References:

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England Mental Health Organisations:

Mental Health Matters / Mental Health Foundation / Mind

USA Mental Health Organisations:

American Psychiatric Association / Bring Change to Mind / Mental Health America

Canada Mental Health Organisations:

Canadian Mental Health Association / The Centre of Addiction and Mental Health / Canada Helps

This week two of my Camp America friends: Emily and Bobin join me to to talk all things camp and travel. We discuss our time on a Girl Scout camp in Wisconsin, share some fun, and not so fun stories and also give you an insight into how this opened the door for our other travel adventures.

This week Tiffani and I discuss grief journeys. Tiffani discusses how her personal grief inspired her to become a funeral director and what she deals with on a day to day basis. We also discuss grief processes, not just for loss of people but also situations and other things in life. 

Podcast References:

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On this weeks episode I discuss some of the lessons which my mistakes have taught me. Throughout my short time here on earth there are many mistakes which I have made and I wanted to share some in the hope of you not making the same ones as me!

Please remember everyone's journey is different. Some of the mistakes I have made may never apply to you, and that is okay! Everyone has a unique journey and learning how to take the lesson from each moment will help you get through it.

On this week's episode I discuss the important of learning to process our emotions and how it can free us from emotional turmoil. I discuss the multiple ways in which we can let our emotions out and how important it is for us to live a life filled with joy & happiness.

On this week’s podcast I discuss dehumanising others. Dehumanising others is a concept which I do not think gets discussed as much as it should, and I wanted to break it down and help you get out of the trap if you are already stuck in it!

This podcast includes an audio exert from chapter six of my E-Book Lasting Love which is available for purchase on my Etsy Store.

On this week’s episode I wanted to bring you in on my health journey. For last eight months I have been on a journey to lose weight and tone up for health-related reasons. When I first began I had absolutely no idea what I was doing and really could have done with a beginner’s guide to the basic understanding of how it all works.

I wanted to share some of the things I have learnt along the way in the hope of helping you feel inspired if you do not know where to begin.

On today's episode I discuss the word hurry and how we are all in such a rush to get through life but often miss the actual purpose of it. This episode was inspired by a book I recently read called 'The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry' and it touched something deep in my soul. I share some useful ways of how to slow your life down and help you enjoy every moment of it.