In this episode, I speak with three professional women Lucy Denver, Catie Dear and Irmak Sunal Lutkin,  who have come together to form "& Return," a community that supports parents in the workplace, returning to work from maternity and paternity leave.

Through their own personal experience they’re realised the lack of support and resources available for parents that are navigating through the ultimate juggle of parenthood and career. Unfortunately, the realities of pregnancy and parenthood are not typically a topic of discussion where workers feel they can be honest with their employers about their feelings, their challenges and if they need support. 

Unfortunately when children are in the picture, . And As a result, working mums and dads feel the pressure to change career or find a new job to fit their new lifestyle and find challenging to stay with a company and progress further into a leadership position (especially mothers).

This is an area where companies should be more progressive. Especially with a stronger focus on employee well-being, supporting parents to achieve this balance can be valuable not only to the employee, but also the company as well. Thanks to recent research which we discuss more in this interview, there are so many reasons why organisations should be developing or improving programs for parents returning to work.

Get in touch with & Return on instagram: @_andreturn

Rose Inserra is a best best selling dream-author, famous for her book "Dictionary Of Dreams."
Since the  worldwide success of her book, Rose appears as a guest speaker on radio, television and live events, talking about the fascinating subject of dreams.

In this episode you will learn more about dreams, the different types of dreams - why we have them and how they translate as messages from our subconscious, to gain insights, problem solve and be applied to our reality.

This interview launches soon after Rose’s launch of her  latest book, Inside Your Dreams which gives readers awareness about their inner self and healing through actioning their dream images in waking life.

To find out more about Rose’s books and to get in touch with her about interpreting your dreams, visit roseinserra.com. You can find Rose on instagram @inserrarose. 

 I speak with Sarah Griffith from Feel Better Families (@feelbetterfamilies).  Sarah helps parents ensure their children develop a positive relationship with food, eat well and most importantly transform eating habits of fussy eaters. 

If you are a parent I hope this discussion empowers you to take action to help your children develop a positive relationship with healthy eating. 

Thank you so much for checking out this episode and supporting The Wellness Pathway podcast. I would love it if you could rate it and leave a review.

If you want to know more about how you or your workplace can work with me to achieve balance and thrive, please get in touch with me @thewellnesspathway_by_sandra.

Welcome to Season 2 of The Wellness Pathway podcast. In episode 1, I interview Becky Rodrigues (@thisisbeckyrodrigues) a Psychotherapist & Life Coach specialising in supporting ambitious people to rise above thoughts, feelings and patterns that are currently disempowering them and holding them back from reaching the next level of success.

Her work aims to empower people to live in integrity and realise their potential by overcoming patterns of overthinking, self-doubt, people pleasing and perfectionism. Whether you’re working towards that promotion, or that next steps in your career or business, this episode aims to encourage you to take the next steps to develop inner-awareness and start to realise your potential.

Thank you so much for checking out this episode and supporting The Wellness Pathway podcast. I would love it if you could rate it and leave a review.

If you want to know more about how you or your workplace can work with me to achieve balance and thrive, please get in touch with me @thewellnesspathway_by_sandra. 

In this very honest discussion, Charlotte shares her personal rockbottom experience with severe burnout and depression. Her healing journey led her to becoming a wellness practitioner now helping others achieve more balance.

While not all of us suffer severe burnout, this episode will help you become aware of the signs that lead to burnout and help you understand your limits and set boundaries. 

You can find Charlotte on instagram @charlotteswirewellness.

Karen Preece-Smith is a Registered Nutritional Therapist helps high achievers experiencing tiredness , digestive issues, chronic fatigue syndrome and long covid and helps them to regain optimal energy. 

With a focus on busy professionals, Karen provides expertise on how we can use the power of food to optimise energy and increase performance.  

You can find Karen at kps-nutrition.co.uk or on instagram @karen_preecesmith

 In this episode I speak with Coco Krulis - Professional Enthusiast, Social Entrepreneur and Vibrant Facilitator. It was Burning Man Festival where she experienced a life-changing wake up call which empowered her to change her personal and professional life. She is now on a mission is to help others find joy and authenticity. Coco is a published author of pick me up empowerment cards, which provide daily motivation and positivity to people’s lives.

You can find out more about Coco on Instagram @cocokrulis. 

Selen is Holistic Nutrition and Lifestyle Coach, specialising in sustainable weight-loss. After suffering digestive issues in early adulthood as a result of yo-yo dieting, she was determined to focus on her health, and in the process discovered a lifestyle that got her off fad diets for good. 

She has since supported thousands in getting out of dieting cycles and achieve weight-loss goals in a healthy and sustainable way.  

You can find Selen on instagram at @holistikbeslenme 

Nicole is a specialist in autoimmune disease and fatigue. Having suffered with autoimmune disease herself, her own personal experience has led her to helping others diagnosed with the condition or are suffering with chronic illness and unexplained symptoms.
This discussion aims to create more awareness about autoimmune disease, help us identify the condition and guide us through getting the support  we need to help manage it. I do hope that this discussion encourages people to honour their health more and for those who are going through autoimmunity, please know that you are not alone and there is support out there to manage the condition and live well.

You can find Nicole on instagram @goode_health or nicolegoodehealth.com 

Silicon Valley Head-Hunter, turned Meditation and Self-Mastery coach - Nico Dimattina shares his journey that led him to holistic health, now making it his mission to share this effortless meditation technique with the world. 

Many can relate to Nico’s experience pre-meditation journey - working in high pressure, stressful environments, struggling constantly with worry and self-belief, which ultimately led to his health being compromised.

You can find Nico on instagram @nicodimattina or nicodimattina.com.