In this episode I talk to Layla O'Mara is a writer, mother and acupuncturist living at the foothills of the Wicklow mountains in Ireland.

In this episode we discuss…

The season of life Layla is finding herself in right now; identifying with the daffodils, wild garlic and Spring energy as well as a shedding the ‘shoulds’.

Layla’s journey to her true heart work and what she feels deeply called to create in the world.

How she weaves together all the differing threads of her passions and heart work to birth her upcoming memoir.

Understanding the topography of our bodies and how the body holds the stories of our lives.

How having an understanding of her Human Design has expanded Layla’s awareness of her creative process and how to live in a more aligned way.

Layla’s non-negotiable self-tending practices and rhythms that help protect her energy.

The importance of trusting your gut and finding your own voice yet also sourcing the right people to listen to when starting on a writing journey.

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A couple of the resources that Layla mentioned in this post can be found here…

Jane Hardwicke Collings’ work around the phases of lifeAmy Taylor Kabbaz’s work on Matrescence

If any of what we discuss peaked your interest during this conversation, please do subscribe to Layla’s Substack Beauty & Bone to read her incredible words and hear more about the series of workshops that she is currently in the process of writing.

Back in January, I had the honour of being a guest on Layla’s podcast, Beauty & Bone. In this episode we discussed how Human Design can become a map to our true selves. The episode is available to listen to here.

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