Walking With Wildflowers

Today’s guest is Jessica Kolowitz aka The Green Dietitian - a dietitian who happens to be vegan! In this episode we chat about ethical veganism, the relationship that veganism can have with disordered eating, the need for a representation of ALL body types in the media, the issue of BMI as a health measure, the recent spate of YouTubers suffering from SIBO and what that means for the vegan community, raising vegan children and Jessica’s vision for a vegan future.

In this episode, I chat to Lulu Becker, a physiotherapist specialising in women’s health. Lulu is based in Durban and has a passion for helping women to reconnect to, and embrace, their feminine power. She works with women during pregnancy as well as postpartum, and assists with pelvic pain, breastfeeding issues and incontinence. In this episode, we delve into a fascinating discussion about the vagina and the mind-body-emotional connection.

In today's episode, I chat to Amy Keevy, the brand curator behind successful South African jewellery studio, Dear Rae, and brilliant artist in her own right. Amy is also the designer and illustrator behind La Luna La Femme.  Amy and I chat about art and creativity, working for herself and collaborating with others all whilst holding down a day job, how important social media can be for small brands, the female body, menstrual cycles and, of course, the moon!

In today’s episode I chat to Amy Heydenrych, a South Africa writer and editor based in Johannesburg! It’s been so inspiring watching Amy’s journey over the past few years as she has been so open about her experience as a writer! Amy is a published author and her first book, SHAME ON YOU. In this episode we chat about the long road to becoming a published author, the danger of social media and wellness industry influencers, being vegan mamas, and how to manifest your dreams into being.

In this episode, I chat to Chereen Strydom, a freelance writer, beauty blogger and fellow lover of all things moon and magic. Chereen opens up about the tough year she has had, her family’s decision to move back to Somerset West after a year in Johannesburg, and how and why they have now suddenly found themselves in the tiny country village of Greyton! We also chat about trying to find balance as a mother and freelancer, depression and being open with your kids about your menstrual cycle!

In this episode, I chat to Bryni van der Merwe about everything from our intertwined vegan stories to zero waste, menstrual cups, dating non-vegans, why associating veganism with perfectionism is pretty pointless and how just doing the best you can every day with the knowledge and resources you have really is the only way to change the world.

In this episode, I chat to my lovely doula, Amy Mongie of Souls in Motion, about home birthing. We chat about our birth stories and our decisions to have our babies at home, the South African medical model of birth, the cell memory of birth trauma through generations of women, prenatal yoga and diet, Ina May Gaskin, hynobirthing and how feeling safe during labour is the most important gift you can give a birthing woman.

In this week's episode I chat to someone with one of the the biggest hearts I know - Jane Killian aka GI Jane - Durban personal trainer and the creator of Unselfishly Me - a course designed to help women embrace and love their inner selves. In this episode we chat about about the “I am enough” movement, our personal journeys in accepting our bodies as they are, the sometimes ugly side of the body positivity, and the awesome role social media can play in helping us choose our own inspirational role model

In this episode, I chat with founder of Ritual Kind, Natalie Jepson, about feminine rising and all things ritual – from self-care practices, working with your menstrual cycle and manifesting abundance through lunar ceremonies. This episode is for the women who feel a connection to the moon and the earth and who are looking for ways to deepen that connection or to manifest magic in their lives, become part of a community of supportive women, or simply want to take better care of their body and soul. Enjoy!

In this much-requested episode, I’ve switched things up a bit and have roped in my lovely fellow vegan friend, Dani De Souza, to chat about being vegan mamas and our decision to raise our daughters vegan. We discuss everything from how we handle taking our girls to kiddies' birthday parties, whether we take any supplements and the unfounded and unfortunate bad rap the humble soya bean gets! Please check the show notes for further insight into our chat.