Wise Yourself Up

What is yoga?

This week I’m joined by my yoga teacher and mentor Tara Judelle, who runs a brilliant yoga school: Embodied Flow. Tune in to hear her take on what yoga is, what it means to her, and what she'd love every women understood.

In this episode:

• How Tara went from pursuing a career in the film industry to starting a yoga school and what she learnt along the way
• Understanding consciousness
• The challenge of using the English language to describe the self and awareness presence due to the association of so many words with religion
• Her journey as a yoga teacher, evolving from Anasara yoga to Body Mind Centering, and the mission behind her school Embodied Flow
• How Body Mind Centering is the bridge to explore consciousness and awareness
• How yoga is so much more than just Asana (poses) while appreciating that Asana are a great place to start
• The importance of meditation, sutras, devotion and space in your yoga practice

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You can follow Tara on Instagram here and visit her website here.

Chat to you next week x

Here’s my story of how I went from being super anti-drugs to having two very profound experiences with two different psychedelics: DMT and ayahuasca.

This episode is a very vulnerable share because the topic of psychedelics creates a lot of debate. My intention is just to be completely honest about my experience and share what I went through.

Information and education is power. I want to share to highlight what psychedelics can offer.

Expect to hear about:

• What DMT and Ayahuasca are, when and where they’re used and who by
• Beginning to question my conditioning around drugs growing up and getting curious
• The importance therapy and other healing tools played in preparing me for a psychedelic experience
• What taking each medicine was actually like and the impact each had on me
• The importance of respecting the heritage of the medicine. Ethics and cultural appropriation
• My frustration at governments and the value of informing ourselves and coming to our own decisions and opinions

Breathwork is a tool to connect you to your body, which is the source of your power and healing. It is through breathwork and healing that you can become the most magnetic, boldest version of yourself, which I am here to support you in.

I have a four week course beginning on the 3rd of April. This course can change your life is you’re ready. Find out more here!

I’d love to hear your shares, thoughts, opinions and experiences with psychedelic and I’m more than happy to answer any questions: Pop me a DM or email [email protected].

I haven’t always been obsessed with breathwork. I used to be the biggest skeptic. I was allergic to sitting still and couldn’t stand the idea of meditation. This episode is an insight into how I discovered breathwork and my most profound experience to date. Being exposed to these practices has changed my life for the better which is why I choose to bring them into the lives of women now.

Breathwork is the most transformational tool for healing, health and connection to self. You have the same magic in you as plants. There is a theory DMT is activate through conscious breathing which explains why people can have psychedelic experiences.

In the episode:

• Being prescribed yoga and meditation by my therapist to reconnect to my body and treat Complex PTSD
• The struggle to meditate and feeling awful
• Learning to breathe and the profound benefits it brought, both physically and mentally
• Discovering rhythmic breathwork during my YTT in Bali
• The situationship that lead me to ocean breathwork (conscious breathing)
• Different types of breathwork

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I’ll be back next week to continue the story and discuss my experience with ayahuasca. In the meantime, pop me a DM if you’ve any questions or comments regarding breathwork or email [email protected]

This week I have Katrina McDonnell on the pod in honour of International Women’s Day. Katrina is the founder of Menstruation Matters: a non-profit organisation doing amazing work to improve access to period products, support young people through education and destigmatise your bleed.

They run period empowerment workshops, distribute free products to those that need them and successfully lobbied the government to change law in 2022. What a powerhouse of a woman!

Katrina feels strongly that many of us have a lot of unlearning to do to reconnect with our bodies. The patriachy does not want us to connect to our bodies. When we understand ourselves, we can advocate for what we need and that gives us power - which the patriachy wants to hold over us. She is passionate about helping girls and women tap into their cycles because we’ve been disempowered for too long.

In this episode:

• Katrina’s background and her first taste of activism at university in Liverpool
• How Menstruation Matters campaigned and changed law in March 2022 to make free period products mandatory in all public buildings in Northern Ireland
• Dealing with judgement as a result of the taboo, stigma and awkwardness that still exists around Menstruation
• Shifting attitudes towards talking about periods after being conditioned to be embarrassed about them for generations
• Katrina’s personal growth as a result of following her passion, her advice for women and what’s next for the organisation

Upcoming Events:

Fundraiser in light of International Women’s Day TONIGHT at 7pm to support Menstruation Matters. It’s called ‘Amplify Your Voice’ and it’s all about empowering you to speak your authentic truth. Please consider attending to support both yourself, and a worthy cause! Book here

Ocean Breathwork session with Tension Release TherapyA really beautiful movement practice followed by a powerful breathwork practice to help you regulate your nervous system and clear the pathway to abundance of self love. Book here

Next week I’ll be talking about my experience with ayahuasca and how I became obsessed with breathwork. Please do all the usual bits and bobs to support the podcast, especially share with a friend. It makes a big difference!

DM me if there’s anything you’d love for me to talk about. I love hearing from you all. This community gives me so much joy. Have a wonderful International Women's Day, chat to you next week.

Follow Katrina on Instagram here.

Follow Menstruation Matters on Instagram here.

Music: Triple Point by Swoose

This is a juicy one. Lauren (my podcast manager) felt that my Valentine’s episode didn’t cover enough of the dirt so here it is: dating in your 30s, casual sex, dating apps, paying for the first date etc. Strap yourselves in.

Only one things for certain regarding dating and navigating romantic relationships. It is NOT a one size fits all situation. In this podcast, I share my thoughts, feeling and opinions but bear in mind, what makes me happy in a relationship could be your worst nightmare.

• Have dating apps had their moment? Are they still useful to actually meet your significant other today?
• Dating apps have a success rate of 20%. Would you use a laundry detergent that only worked 20% of the time?
• Would you marry for money? or for the lifestyle a man could provide you?
• Should the man pay on a first date or should the cost be split 50-50?
• Is casual sex harmless or harmful? When is casual sex not ok?
• How do you actually meet your future partner/wife/husband?
• What are your non-negotiables when you’re dating?
• Do you have sex on the first date?
• How much independence do you require in a relationship?
• Do you know what you want in your future partner? Do you have clear green flags and red flags?

LET US KNOW YOUR THOUGHTS. We’re all different. Different strokes for different folks. Email [email protected] or send me a DM on Instagram.

I’m running a very special workshop next week to fundraise for Menstruation Matters in light of International Women’s Day. The workshop is happening next Wednesday 6th March at 6pm via Zoom and is around using your voice. As women in patriarchal world, we naturally meet a lot of resistance in speaking our truth but it’s important that we are supported to be seen and heard. Join us to support yourself and contribute to a worthy cause. Tickets are £10.

Music: Triple Point by Swoose

Have you ever wondered who you’ll be thinking about on your deathbed? Which loves will have touched your soul to the point that they’ll always stay with you until you leave this world? “The trouble with love is that it lasts forever.” - Hayden Kayes

Love isn’t always romantic. The love experienced through friendship is deeply impactful. “When you're looking for love and it seems like you might not ever find it, remember you probably have access to an abundance of it already, just not the romantic kind.” - Dolly Alderton

In this episode:

• Tales of my travels: More drama with visas in Bali
• Exploring cultural differences during a bikini wax
• Carla's take on what a 'Great Love' is, shares from listeners and an insight into her greatest loves
• The difference between attachment and romantic love
• The collective healing being undertaken to heal lineages because we all deserve to be loved

I’m running a retreat in the beautiful Donegal this summer. I am so excited for phenomenal food, comfy beds, the smell of the ocean and a tribe of women attending to themselves for the weekend. June 7-9th. Secure your spot before they're gone!

Let me know what romantic gestures you give or receive this Valentine’s - they don’t need to be to a partner! The love you hold for friends and family is just as precious, cherish it. DM me on Instagram or email [email protected].

Music: Triple Point by Swoose

I would love to have children some day. I am a single women of 36 years. Pregnancies’ over 40 are considered geriatric. So I’ve began to weigh up my options…

There is SO much conflicting advice, stories, opinions, experiences when it comes to fertility. I firmly believe there’s no correct answer - only the choice that’s right for you. It’s a big decision and a difficult one to make… so I want to start the conversation and share my thoughts.

Expect to hear about:

• My thoughts and coming to a decision on whether or not to freeze my eggs
• Some science & stats to understand fertility rates and chance of success with IVF
• How we are the guinea pigs of contraception. The medical world has historically failed to look after women. Why isn't more being done?
• The importance of breaking the taboo. No matter what your choice or situation is, speaking about it and sharing your experience will help. Child free, infertile, etc.

I’m running a retreat in the beautiful Donegal this summer. I am so excited for phenomenal food, comfy beds, the smell of the ocean and a tribe of women attending to themselves for the weekend. June 7-9th. Secure your spot before they're gone!

I’d love to hear from you if you’ve any thoughts on fertility or experiences to share based on the decisions you’ve made regarding having children. DM me on Instagram or email [email protected].

Music: Triple Point by Swoose

Trigger Warning: Sexual Abuse. Some viewers may find this episode distressing

My first guest, Robyn Dylan, shares her phenomenal story of how breathwork helped her overcome the complex trauma she’d been carrying her whole life. Robyn’s childhood was troubled and when she did muster up the bravery to share her truth, she was silenced.

She spent years in talk therapies, where she felt like she was rehashing the same story without seeing any change. Stumbling upon breathwork gave her access to tap into the innate wisdom of the body to start looking after herself, regulating her nervous system and dealing with her past on a much deeper level - on a somatic rather then intellectual level.

As someone who wasn’t seen or heard, she now feels it’s her duty to see and validate people’s stories. She helps them heal by listening, acknowledging and through breathwork modalities such as Rebirthing, Buteyko, CCB and TRE.

In this episode, Robyn & Carla discuss:

• Robyn's story. Overcoming a traumatic childhood with the help of breathwork
• The impact of not being seen, heard or validated
• An insightful link between the secrecy that usually surrounds abuse in families, and the suffering of the Palestinians
• Seeking power. The psychology behind why people hurt and traumatise others
• Robyn's go-to breathwork practises & why she believes in breathing through your nose

If you’d like to connect with or reach to to Robyn, you can check out her website and follow her on Instagram.

My DMs are always open on Instagram or you can email [email protected].

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Rape Crisis Northern IrelandPhone: 0800 0246 991

Domestic and Sexual Abuse Helpline in Northern IrelandPhone: 0808 802 1414

The Rainbow Project – LGBT+ Health OrganisationPhone: 028 9031 9030

Gender Jam - Support for young trans, non-binary, questioning and intersex peoplePhone: 028 9099 68 19

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Music: Triple Point by Swoose

“Shame cannot survive when spoken and met with empathy” - Brene Brown

Trigger Warning: Sexual Abuse

I’m sharing my experience with you because there’s people that never received the education, help or support to be able to speak their own truth. My hope is for each person to get the chance to speak and be seen, held and supported in their lifetime.

Sometimes when we're not conscious of how much we're suffering or how much keeping something inside is affecting us, we don't know until it's outside of us.

Expect to hear about:

• Surf life in Bali - What I'm learning as a Beginner
• What happened to me as a child and how I coped
• How talk therapy helped me understand the shame I was carrying
• How everyone experiences shames - and from so many different sources
• The importance of identifying shame within yourself and how to release it

I NEED YOUR HELP !!!

We’re coming to the end of Season One of Wise Yourself Up. I have adored creating this podcast and have so many more episodes I want to release but we need to get the baby to roll onto it’s belly for a second season to be viable. If you love the podcast and want it to continue, PLEASE tell everyone, subscribe, share on your stories. Thank you so much.

If there’s anything you’d like to share, DM me on Instagram or email [email protected].

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Rape Crisis Northern Ireland

https://rapecrisisni.org.uk

Domestic and Sexual Abuse Helpline in Northern Ireland

Phone: 0808 802 1414

Website: dsahelpline.org

The Rainbow Project – LGBT+ Health Organisation

Phone: 028 9031 9030

Website: rainbow-project.org

Gender Jam - Support for young trans, non-binary, questioning and intersex people

Phone: 028 9099 68 19

Email: [email protected]

Music: Triple Point by Swoose

Trigger Warning: Sexual Abuse

Your earliest experiences stay with you. In the past people thought that what children didn’t understand, wouldn’t affect them. Now we know that that couldn’t be further from the truth.

Babies are inherently SELFISH. They will always internalise their experience and make it about them. Which is why we develop core wounds in our childhood… that then show up as our default reactions to situations in adulthood.

In this episode:

• What somatic therapy is and what it’s about
• How my therapist implored me to heal my inner child
• The impact in adulthood of my core wound
• How EVERYONE has trauma; even if your childhood was great
• How it impacts you and how you can begin to heal

Today is the last day to join the Wave Effect if you want to work on this stuff in a small safe container. We start tonight at 9pm.

If you want to see a second season of Wise Yourself Up, I really need your help getting this baby (the podcast) to roll onto it’s belly. PLEASE subscribe, share, tell all your mates.

If you’ve any shares on contraception, I’d love to hear for next week’s episode (all anonymous)! DM me on Instagram or email [email protected].

Music: Triple Point by Swoose