Sex and dating is different on the other side of 40, and there’s a lot to unpack and understand to realise our full pleasure potential! 

In this episode, Nelly Thomas, an Australian comedian, author, and current co-host of Broad Radio, joins me to discuss the intricacies of midlife sexuality. 

We’re here to remind you that you're just getting started, there is so much to look forward to when it comes to sex and dating on the other side of 40!

We delve into topics such as body confidence, exploring queerness, redefining pleasure, overcoming societal taboos, and navigating modern dating. With humorous anecdotes and profound insights, this episode empowers and encourages you to express your authentic, sexual self with gusto.

Tune in to hear us talk about

The Mental Game

Breaking Down Shame and Taboos

Beauty standards and being comfortable in our skins

Defining Sex 

How performance and pressure play havoc with pleasure

How important it is to be seen and feel safe 

Nelly’s best tip for re-entering the dating game

Some of the non-negotiable dating rules

Going beyond the roles that can limit us.

You can connect with Nelly through her socials and websites:

https://www.instagram.com/nellythomascomedian/

https://www.instagram.com/dearnellypodcast/

https://www.instagram.com/overtherainbowdating/

https://www.nellythomas.com/

https://www.dearnellypodcast.com/

https://www.somekidsbooks.com/

How do you feel about being vulnerable?

Does it feel risky and potentially harmful to share with others what you perceive to be your weaknesses? 

What if you were told that your vulnerability is actually a superpower?

Bonnie-Lea Elizabeth, a Self expression & embodiment coach, introduces us to this concept and together we explore the profound impact of vulnerability as a superpower.

Bonnie-Lea shares her personal journey, we discuss ways to embrace authenticity, pleasure, and feminine energy in midlife, and you will come away with practical tips for tapping into your true self.

Tune in to hear us talk about:

What turned on living looks like for Bonnie-Lea

How she realised vulnerability was a superpower

Vulnerability as the access to speaking our truth and our full self expression

Why vulnerability feels hard and why it is so powerful

The flow on effects of vulnerability

How we can begin to be vulnerable

Practical Tips for Embracing Vulnerability

The Power of Connection and Feminine Energy

You can connect with Bonnie-Lea via 

Instagram: @goddessawakened.co

Website: www.bonnie-leaelizabeth.com

How is your libido?

Have you given it much thought recently?

If your libido wasn’t just a reflection of your sex life but your health and wellbeing, would you take more interest?

In this episode, my guest, Dr Jessie Hehmeyer, a Functional Medicine Doctor, explains how your libido serves as an important sign of overall vitality and health. 

We talk about the intersection of physical health and libido, common overlooked causes of low libido, and actionable steps to improve it.

This conversation is a must-listen for women in midlife looking to understand how their sexual health is deeply connected with their overall well-being.

Tune in to hear us talk about:

How gentle kindness and small acts of service can be a turn on

What is functional medicine

What are our vital signs

What is vitality and why would we want it?

How your libido is the canary in the coal mine

The different causes of low libido

What your hair, skin and nails tell you

The impact of age

How trauma can impact your libido 

The six common physiological causes of low libido in women, and what to do 

Surprising hidden stressors that can impact you

The impact of our adrenals, thyroid and even sleep

A secret tip to improving your sleep

Jessie refers to the book Why we sleep by Matthew Walker

You can contact Jessie / Dr H via her:

⁠www.WellEmpowered.com⁠

https://www.instagram.com/wellempowered/

https://www.facebook.com/YouWellEmpowered/

Why we sleep by Matthew Walker

Ready, set, go.

Or not.

Sometimes we get caught up, stuck, and struggle to move forward and feel free.

We've never been taught to navigate our midlife, or for that matter, be empowered and in touch with our bodies.

In this episode, my guest, Lourene Bevaart, a 5-time karate world champion, TV sports entertainment show star and personal trainer to world renowned actors and sports stars, shares her passion for empowering women with knowledge and simple practices to transform your wellbeing. 

We discuss her inspiring journey and simple, under valued actions that you can take to overcome midlife struggles and unleash your powerful feminine energy.

Tune in to hear us talk about:

What turns her on

How she became a world champion

What it took to be a Gladiator

The Life Lessons and Personal Growth these experiences offered her

What it takes to be empowered in your Life

Navigating Relationships and Personal Boundaries

Overcoming Challenges and Finding Strength

Taking Control of Your Mindset

The Power of Walking and Gratitude

Simple and Effective Fitness Tips

The Importance of Hydration and Protein

Meal Planning and Protein-Rich Foods

Essential exercise as we age

The Role of Supplements in Modern Diets

You can connect with Lourene via:

lourenebevaart.com

https://www.facebook.com/lourene.wonderwoman

https://www.instagram.com/lourenebevaart/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/fitness-health-redox-empowering-online-business/

Do you feel inspired when women face their fears and bravely share their personal, challenging stories?

Are you in awe of women who courageously share their personal stories on public platforms?

Do you feel like it's time to be taking courageous action and be brave and you've been wondering what it is that's been stopping you?

In this episode, my guest is Ruth Fae, Intuitive Writing Coach, Editor, Publisher & facilitator with the unique program, Left Write Hook.

Ruth joins me to talk about taking courageous action and showing your brave heart. We discuss the importance of storytelling, healing from childhood trauma, and embracing one's true self. 

Ruth shares her personal story of overcoming childhood sexual abuse, actions she’s taken to rewrite her story, and the role of writing in healing. 

This episode is a treasure trove of insights about what it takes to be courageous and share parts of yourself that you’ve always hidden. 

Our conversation covers:

What a turn on it is to be fully expressed

The shame and long-term impact of her Childhood Trauma

What it takes to be courageous

Embracing Vulnerability and Healing

How writing can help you get unstuck/heal/express yourself

Asking for and receiving/accepting help

Understanding our own stories, and rewriting them to show our brave heart

The Role of Community and Support

Taking accountability and personal responsibility.

Connect with Ruth via her:

Website: 

faebloodpublications.com.au

Facebook: 

www.facebook.com/faebloodpublications

www.facebook.com/ruth.faewriter/

Insta:

 www.instagram.com/ruth_fae_writer/

www.instagram.com/fae_blood_publications/

LinkedIn:

www.linkedin.com/in/ruth-fae-writer

Tiktok:

@ruthfaewriter

Take up her free offer for a 1 hour "Let's Get Creative" Intuitive Writing Coaching session (Zoom) - Your time to chat about anything to do with writing, editing, or publishing - for business or personal books or website content.

We know our mental health is important, but we don’t necessarily know how to talk about it. Or what to say and share with those in our lives.

We don’t have a simple and easy to understand language to communicate how we’re feeling and what we need. 

In this episode, my guest, Genevieve Hawkins, an author, conversationalist, and conflict coach shares two simple analogies we can use to understand and explain mental health, and why we need to focus on it in our midlife.

Genevieve shares practical tips, helpful takeaways, and highlights the importance of pleasure, play, and passion in maintaining our mental and physical health. 

Tune in to learn how to balance chemicals in your brain, find your community, and live a more vibrant life.

Our conversation covers:

How we didn’t have a language or understanding of mental health challenges in our youth

How the term mental health is being misused and misunderstood

Understanding the continuum of health, and how it can help us to talk about mental health

The traffic light analogy that can help us to understand our physical and mental health.

What Green, yellow, orange and red represents on our physical health continuum

What Green, yellow, orange and red represents on our mental health continuum

How menopause can impact your mental health

How we can support our mental health in our midlife

The four key ingredients we need for our mental health - to bake a tasty mental health pie

Four ‘chemicals’ that our brain and body produces that impact our mental health

How our animal and thinking brain impact us

The best anti-depressant in the world (and it’s free!)

How pleasure, play and passion are important ingredients in your pie

The questions you can ask yourself to check in and ensure you’ve got the right ingredients for your mental health pie

Connect with Genevieve via

Website: https://www.genevievehawkins.com.au• 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/genevievehawkins/

Get her book, Mentally at Work here via Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com.au/Mentally-at-Work-Genevieve-Hawkins-ebook/dp/B08D56C4SZ

If you've ever doubted what your body can do, or what's possible in the face of your challenges, this is a conversation for you!

In this episode, my guest is Dr Karen Darke, a phenomenal Paralympic champion, World record holder, adventurer, and transformational coach.

This is a conversation about finding the inner gold, and you'll love her inspirational story about how gold has touched her life!

We discuss breaking barriers, connecting with nature, the power of mindset, and the journey of embracing one's body through all its changes, especially during midlife.

Tune in to hear us talk about:

When your body image doesn't align with your body reality

Strategies to move through fear and barriers 

Asking for help

Being a curiosity and possibility junkie

Finding the gold within

How we can do surprising things

The healing power of movement

Energy that's stuck in the body

Her most powerful mantra

The seeds she uses to feel good everyday

You can connect with Karen via:

Instagram

@handbikedarke

Website ⁠https://www.karendarke.com⁠

Retreats ⁠https://www.karendarke.com/innergoldlife/⁠

What is your understanding of, and relationship with, pain?

Are you aware of the profound connection between your emotions, stress and pain?

Do you, or someone you love, suffer from chronic or unresolved pain?

Would you like to live pain free and reduce your reliance on pain medication or treatment?

In this episode, my guest, Susanne Meier Briggs, a Stress Illness Recovery Practitioner & Coach, joins me to discuss the profound connection between emotions and chronic pain and empower you with tools to become your own medicine and live a pain-free life.

Susanne shares her personal journey of overcoming decades of pain through the mind-body syndrome approach. and our conversation touches on the impact of emotional stress on physical pain, methodologies for releasing trapped emotions, and ways to self-soothe and prevent chronic stress.

Tune in to hear us talk about:

What is pain?

The number of adults who suffer from pain, and the cost

What is the mind body syndrome

Why your body will choose to feel chronic pain

What you can do if you or someone you know is suffering from pain conditions.

Tips and suggestions on how to manage pain

Ways you can prevent the onset of chronic pain conditions

One of the best ways to give your nervous system a tune up.

Resources:

Dr John Sarno

Nicole Sachs

Howard Schubiner unlearnyourpain.com 

The Havening Technique (no source, plenty of instructions on youtube), 

Success stories on youtube e.g. Wall of Victory by Steve Ozanich, the HRV - Heart Rate Variability - the device is from heartmath.org, 

Yoga Nidra (e.g. Ally Boothroyd on youtube)

Get in contact with Susanne via:

www.becomeyourownmedicine.co  Her website where she details the process and 1:1 sessions may be booked

connect.becomeyourownmedicine.co Sign up for her freebie – A kickstart towards unlocking the root cause of chronic pain.

facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559703677085  - FB page

facebook.com/groups/1616594082471555 – FB chronic pain support group

https://www.instagram.com/susannemeierbriggs/

Are you struggling to find meaning after experiencing significant loss?

Have you ever wondered how you can support a loved one who is grieving?

Are you interested in learning how to live fully while also honoring your grief?

In this episode, I explore with Lisa Heacock, a life and grief coach, about how we can embrace, navigate and find meaning when experiencing the complexities of grief and loss - anytime in life and with any type of grief!

Lisa shares her personal journey through significant losses, the coping mechanisms that helped her, and provides insight into how we can support others through their grief.

Our conversation touches on practical advice for living fully while grieving, the importance of rituals, and how we can be prepared for our own death.

Listen in to hear her share about:

The different types of grief we experience in life

How we compare our grief, and our healing 

The steps and actions that are best for you in grief

The different types of self care that can work in acute grief

How grief can highlight the parts of your life that you’re unhappy with

How you can fully live while you are grieving

One thing that keeps you moving through grief

What is living grief  

A simple tip to bring yourself into the present moment

What we can do to prepare and be empowered for our own death  

The best thing you can do for your loved ones 

How we can grieve differently to others who are also grieving 

You can connect with Lisa via her:

https://linktr.ee/CoachLisaMarie

Website: https://www.holisticlifecoaching.org.uk/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/holistic_coach_lisa/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisa.messexheacock

Download her Free resource: https://page.holisticlifecoaching.org.uk/grief-support-ebook

Does the idea of worshiping your womb feel new or even a little strange to you?

What’s it like to connect with your womb during the different phases of your life?

What has your womb been trying to tell you all these years?

If you're curious and want to know more, or you know that power, and now want to honour this powerful portal, this is an episode not to be missed.

My guest is Jade Estelle, a feminine space holder and womb massage practitioner. Together we discuss the untapped potential of feminine energy and how connecting with your womb can bring about immense wisdom and healing.

From the importance of understanding your menstrual cycle to the benefits of womb massage, Jade highlights the value in nurturing this sacred part of the body and discusses how these practices can impact overall well-being, mental health, and your ability to experience pleasure.

Discover practical ways to integrate these insights into your daily life and learn why it’s never too late to start this empowering journey.

Listen now to hear her share about:

Discovering the power of the womb

The power of Rites of Passage for women

Menstrual Cycle education

How we move through Menarche mirrors all our transitions through our life cycle

The healing available through Womb massage

The significance of cycle education

Womb wisdom and cycle awareness

The importance of womb worship

Empowerment through education and touch

Self-massage techniques at home

Understanding the womb and Its connection

Impact of digestive health on womb health

The role of the Vagus Nerve

The Psoas muscle: The muscle of the Soul

Feminine practices and Women's Circles

Daily practices to honor your womb

Connecting and sharing wisdom

You can connect with Jade via:

www.jadeestelle.com

@jadeestelleyoga

Offers - Free Embodiment planner when you touch base via email [email protected]

Designed especially to feel more in control of your week, bringing in ease and flow.

Receive 20% off your Womb Massage Initial Appointment via https://www.jadeestelle.com/courses#wombmassage