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20. Holistic in Menopause
42:07||Ep. 20In this episode of the podcast "Life With Purpose," Laura Mac interviews Tracy Dennison, a consultant nurse practitioner with over 30 years of experience. Tracy's passion lies in supporting and empowering women through their perimenopause and menopausal phase of life. She believes in taking a holistic approach to menopause, considering not just hormonal treatments but also lifestyle factors that can impact symptoms. Tracy emphasizes the importance of patient education and empowerment, helping women take control of their own health. She discusses the common symptom of anxiety during menopause and the various ways it can be managed. Tracy also highlights the need for support and understanding in the workplace, as menopause can affect women's productivity and well-being. The episode concludes with a discussion about the upcoming PAWS Live event, where Tracy will be speaking about menopause in the workplace. Overall, Tracy's mission is to provide women with the knowledge and tools to navigate menopause and live a life with purpose.KEY TAKEAWAYS:Tracy Dennison is a consultant nurse practitioner with over 30 years of experience in the field. She specializes in supporting and empowering women through their perimenopause and menopausal phase of life.Tracy takes a holistic approach to menopause, focusing not only on hormonal treatments like HRT, but also on lifestyle factors that can impact symptoms. She believes in empowering patients to take control of their own health and well-being.Tracy emphasizes the importance of understanding the impact of menopause in the workplace. She works with organizations to educate senior managers and HR departments on how to support women going through menopause and create a more inclusive and understanding work environment.Tracy's passion for menopause care comes from her personal experience with her mother's difficult menopause journey. She wanted to approach her own perimenopause differently and help other women navigate this phase of life with more support and knowledge.Tracy's expertise extends to women of all ages, including those who may experience early menopause or menopause later in life. She believes that age should not limit access to treatment and support, and has successfully helped women in their 70s improve their quality of life through hormone therapy and lifestyle changes.BEST MOMENTS:"We need to understand all of the other things that are going on in our bodies, in our environments, and how that all impacts on how we can struggle at times with symptoms of the perimenopause and menopause." "It's about patient empowerment, patient support, patient education. That's what I love to do." "Just being able to support people at both ends of the scale, because of course women sometimes sadly have menopause in their 20s, or certainly if anybody has a certain medication, they might get put in a chemical menopause early.""We mustn't forget those older ladies. And I think it's really easy to do, because very often they almost forget themselves. They think they're past it." "Menopause in the workplace is what it's all about." lifewithpurpose.meHey, my name is Laura welcome to my podcast, it is my purpose in life to enlighten your mind, body, and soul, to live a life with purpose and guide you to all things that connect us as human beings and for you to find that real true inner self, that has energy that radiates out to the world. When we truly know who we are and what we are here for, we live a life with purpose. After all, it's all about loving yourself and being the best version of yourself in this lifetime. Make sure you want to live your life again and again. Did you know you have profound energy? You just got to know how to use it.
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19. Yoga in Menopause
43:36||Ep. 19In this episode of the podcast "Life With Purpose," Laura Mac interviews yoga teacher Libby Steveson, who specializes in menopause yoga. Libby shares her personal journey of discovering yoga in her 50s and how it transformed her life during the empty nest phase. She explains how yoga helped her navigate the physical, mental, and emotional changes of menopause and how she now uses yoga to create a supportive community for women going through this stage of life. Libby emphasizes the importance of awareness and mindfulness in yoga, and how it can bring about positive changes in mindset and overall well-being. She also discusses the benefits of online yoga classes and encourages women to find a yoga practice that suits their individual needs and preferences. The episode concludes with a discussion of Libby's upcoming sessions at the Pause Live event, where she will be teaching yoga for menopause symptoms and restorative yoga. Overall, this episode offers valuable insights and practical tips for women seeking to find purpose and improve their well-being during the menopause journey. KEY TAKEAWAYS Yoga can be a powerful tool for managing the physical, mental, and emotional changes that come with menopause. Yoga provides a sense of community and support, allowing women to connect with others who are going through similar experiences. Yoga can help improve mindset and overall well-being, reducing symptoms such as anxiety, overwhelm, and brain fog. Yoga is adaptable and can be modified to suit individual needs and abilities, making it accessible to everyone, regardless of age or flexibility. Yoga promotes awareness of the mind and body, allowing individuals to better understand and respond to their own needs and symptoms. BEST MOMENTS"Yoga is not exercise. It's this constant awareness of mind and body." "The more you practice yoga, the things you don't need fall away." "Yoga is also a form of therapy in the sense that it brings up awareness." "Stillness is a lot more difficult than moving your body quickly because the thoughts that are there all day long suddenly in stillness become apparent." "Restorative yoga restores you mentally, physically, and emotionally, and there's no movement." VALUABLE RESOURCEShttps://www.libbystevensonwellbeing.comhttps://tlc-network.com/ ABOUT THE HOSTHey, my name is Laura welcome to my podcast, it is my purpose in life to enlighten your mind, body, and soul, to live a life with purpose and guide you to all things that connect us as human beings and for you to find that real true inner self, that has energy that radiates out to the world. When we truly know who we are and what we are here for, we live a life with purpose. After all, it's all about loving yourself and being the best version of yourself in this lifetime. Make sure you want to live your life again and again. Did you know you have profound energy? You just got to know how to use it.18. Awakening the Mind, Body, and Soul: Exploring the Magic of Mushrooms with Kate and Matty from Momma's Cottage
44:42||Ep. 18In this episode, host Laura Mac welcomes guests Kate and Matty from Momma's Cottage. They discuss their profound journey of working with nature and the healing power of mushrooms. Kate and Matty share their personal experiences with using mushrooms, such as Reishi and Lion's Mane, to improve their health and well-being. They explain the benefits of these mushrooms, including their ability to cleanse the body, improve focus and clarity, and even potentially help with conditions like psoriasis and dementia. The guests also discuss their future plans, which involve delving deeper into the world of herbal medicine and alchemy. Overall, this episode offers valuable insights into the magical properties of mushrooms and the potential they hold for healing and transformation. KEY TAKEAWAYS Reishi mushroom, also known as Ganoderma, has been used for centuries and is known for its ability to cleanse the kidneys and liver, helping to flush out toxins from the body. Lion's Mane mushroom has unique properties that can cross the blood-brain barrier, making it beneficial for brain health. It has been used to support memory, cognitive function, and even conditions like dementia and Alzheimer's. Tinctures are a form of herbal medicine that involves extracting medicinal compounds from plants or mushrooms using alcohol, water, and sometimes ice. Mama's Cottage offers tinctures made from mushrooms like Reishi and Lion's Mane. The ultimate goal for Mama's Cottage is to continue delving deeper into the world of herbal medicine and alchemy. They plan to expand their offerings to include extracts from minerals and metals, further exploring the healing potential of nature. Dosage and usage of tinctures can vary for each individual, as everyone's body is unique. It's important to listen to your body and find the right dosage that works for you. Mama's Cottage encourages individuals to take their own power back and learn about their body's needs. BEST MOMENTS"We all come from nature. We're all connected to it and everything is living.""We work really deeply with the herbs and even deeper with the mushrooms." "Lion's Mane has some very unique properties in it where the body is very defensive of the brain." "We're going to go really deep into alchemy, spagyrix, and hermetics." "It's about people learning about what their body actually is and what their body needs." VALUABLE RESOURCEShttps://tlc-network.com/ ABOUT THE HOSTHey, my name is Laura welcome to my podcast, it is my purpose in life to enlighten your mind, body, and soul, to live a life with purpose and guide you to all things that connect us as human beings and for you to find that real true inner self, that has energy that radiates out to the world. When we truly know who we are and what we are here for, we live a life with purpose. After all, it's all about loving yourself and being the best version of yourself in this lifetime. Make sure you want to live your life again and again. Did you know you have profound energy? You just got to know how to use it. ABOUT THE PODCASTThe aim of the show is to awaken your souls and enlighten you with things that you didn’t know and now you will. It's a place for change, to grow your mind and really find out why you are here. Live a life with purpose. I’m so grateful to meet amazing, gifted souls in my lifetime and have a profound gift myself and this is the place where I share it with our world and awaken your mind, body and soul. Do you know how magical you truly are....17. The Power of Qi Gong With Ben Calder
43:29||Ep. 17Laura is joined by Ben Calder, a multi-disciplined therapist who combines many different approaches and talks with Laura about how he works, his journey and his passion – Qi Gong He explains the practice and Life Force Qi Gong, which teaches you how to connect in to who you really are, bringing harmony to your inner and outer worlds KEY TAKEAWAYS Qi Gong is the deeper passion, that enriches my life and therefore my interaction in the world around me which therefore has a benefit on everyone else’s life as well The intuitive direction is always tempered by knowledge skill, experience and wisdom The light touch treatments give the body an opportunity to make an adjustment, we are listening to the response and deciding where to progress with any treatment at that point We are incredibly complex machines that for the most part run themselves and we want to create resonance, harmony and coherence so our system is running as well as possible It having the awareness that you don’t need the same thing all the time, fine-tuning needs to be undertaken all the time It empowers us to access our personal living energy fields and breathe in that inspiring essence of life BEST MOMENTS ‘If we are in a good place what we share out becomes healthier for those around us’ ‘Listening to the feedback, the noise that is constantly being produced by my body anyway, and trimming the sails adjusting oversteer and understeer it’s those simple ways that help me’ ‘Qi Gong is both pragmatic and accessible’ VALUABLE RESOURCEShttps://linktr.ee/bencalderintegralhealthhttps://tlc-network.com/ ABOUT THE HOST Hey, my name is Laura welcome to my podcast, it is my purpose in life to enlighten your mind, body, and soul, to live a life with purpose and guide you to all things that connect us as human beings and for you to find that real true inner self, that has energy that radiates out to the world. When we truly know who we are and what we are here for, we live a life with purpose. After all, it's all about loving yourself and being the best version of yourself in this lifetime. Make sure you want to live your life again and again. Did you know you have profound energy? You just got to know how to use it. ABOUT THE PODCAST The aim of the show is to awaken your souls and enlighten you with things that you didn’t know and now you will. It's a place for change, to grow your mind and really find out why you are here. Live a life with purpose. I’m so grateful to meet amazing, gifted souls in my lifetime and have a profound gift myself and this is the place where I share it with our world and awaken your mind, body and soul. Do you know how magical you truly are....16. Open Your Heart to Cacao
01:02:07||Ep. 16In this episode, Laura’s guest is someone who has changed Laura’s life with a major breakthrough – cacao, they chat about the magical aspects of this traditional and ethical plant along with the cacao ceremony and why it can open you to love and receiving everything you need This is a great opportunity to hear about the many benefits of cacao and how it will positively change your life, listen in and hear now KEY TAKEAWAYS When you connect with it and ask it to do its work it opens you to the learnings and a magical place The ceremonial sacred space is one of safety, and love, with cherishing support If you come with no expectations you will be open to things flowing through you It’s a plant, a natural medicine that is heated and then drunk during the ceremony It’s a psychoactive that makes you feel happier and lowers feelings of anxiety When you love yourself you bring the right things into your life The cacao is sacred, it's ethical and traditional and this needs to be respected Feminine love with no holds barred creates a feminine tribe that has great energy for rejuvenation When the barriers come down and you are honest with yourself everything changes The key to everything is learning to honestly love yourself BEST MOMENTS ‘The plant chocolate from the earth has some magicalness in it’ ‘It changes the inner peace and inner bring as you connect with yourself wholly’ ‘I want to help people to be able to help themselves’ VALUABLE RESOURCES https://transformingyoulive.com/ ABOUT THE HOST Hey, my name is Laura welcome to my podcast, it is my purpose in life to enlighten your mind, body, and soul, to live a life with purpose and guide you to all things that connect us as human beings and for you to find that real true inner self, that has energy that radiates out to the world. When we truly know who we are and what we are here for, we live a life with purpose. After all, it's all about loving yourself and being the best version of yourself in this lifetime. Make sure you want to live your life again and again. Did you know you have profound energy? You just got to know how to use it. ABOUT THE PODCAST The aim of the show is to awaken your souls and enlighten you with things that you didn’t know and now you will. It's a place for change, to grow your mind and really find out why you are here. Live a life with purpose. I’m so grateful to meet amazing, gifted souls in my lifetime and have a profound gift myself and this is the place where I share it with our world and awaken your mind, body and soul. Do you know how magical you truly are....15. Bravery is The New Sexy
56:19||Ep. 15Reaching out when you are feeling stuck can be challenging but it can be game-changing in your life In this episode, Laura talks to Liv about why being brave is the new sexy and how taking a leap into the unknown can empower you and bring everything you want in life to you When you are brave and dare to jump into the unknown you will be empowered and the life you truly deserve will come to you KEY TAKEAWAYS It was everything, I’d put everything into it, blood sweat and tears, it was my life and the best business, and I gave it all up I knew there was something else out there for me and I started manifesting on another level I felt like something was there I just couldn’t reach it Breaking through the fear means that everything can be manifested and will fall into place Giving it all up has made me feel more certain than when I was in control of the business The trigger for me being kinder to myself has been bravery NLP is the most instantaneous fix for any trauma and problems, its mind-blowing Until you take the step of daring to make the leap you stay stuck, if you want to make a change just do it because doing it will make you feel brave and in turn, you will feel a surge of energy that brings empowerment BEST MOMENTS ‘It’s the most unbelievable breakthrough moment that has taken the most bravery I’ve ever had to conjure up’ ‘I got busy being uncomfortable’ ‘I dared to cut the rope on the anchor and float away’ VALUABLE RESOURCES https://transformingyoulive.com/ ABOUT THE HOSTHey, my name is Laura welcome to my podcast, it is my purpose in life to enlighten your mind, body, and soul, to live a life with purpose and guide you to all things that connect us as human beings and for you to find that real true inner self, that has energy that radiates out to the world. When we truly know who we are and what we are here for, we live a life with purpose. After all, it's all about loving yourself and being the best version of yourself in this lifetime. Make sure you want to live your life again and again. Did you know you have profound energy? You just got to know how to use it. ABOUT THE PODCASTThe aim of the show is to awaken your souls and enlighten you with things that you didn’t know and now you will. It's a place for change, to grow your mind and really find out why you are here. Live a life with purpose. I’m so grateful to meet amazing, gifted souls in my lifetime and have a profound gift myself. This is the place where I share it with our world and awaken your mind, body and soul. Do you know how magical you truly are....14. Soul Medicine-Fest Feeding Your Soul
47:57||Ep. 14Laura is with Alex from Soul Medicine-fest talking about why it’s such an amazing festival and how it's focusing on ethical principles and helping people connect and let out their soul People finding the right pathway for them is profound and will change their lives and Soul Medfest is a great way to get started KEY TAKEAWAYS The event really focuses on people who are new to spirituality and the basic principles of connecting with your soul When you find the right people you will find your voice We want to make sure every experience is authentic and the event is about connecting with your soul and letting it out The mind, body and soul have a connection The purer your health the more connected you can be to your soul There’s music that will touch your soul Once you start to feed your soul you won’t be able to stop, You need to just go and try it out BEST MOMENTS ‘Music is for the soul and we need to feed our souls’ ‘Bring your moves and dance like you’ve never danced before’ ‘You can access being euphoric without needing anything else’ RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE https://www.soulmedfest.co.uk/ VALUABLE RESOURCES https://transformingyoulive.com/ ABOUT THE HOST Hey, my name is Laura welcome to my podcast, it is my purpose in life to enlighten your mind, body, and soul, to live a life with purpose and guide you to all things that connect us as human beings and for you to find that real true inner self, that has energy that radiates out to the world. When we truly know who we are and what we are here for, we live a life with purpose. After all, it's all about loving yourself and being the best version of yourself in this lifetime. Make sure you want to live your life again and again. Did you know you have profound energy? You just got to know how to use it. ABOUT THE PODCAST The aim of the show is to awaken your souls and enlighten you with things that you didn’t know and now you will. It's a place for change, to grow your mind and really find out why you are here. Live a life with purpose. I’m so grateful to meet amazing, gifted souls in my lifetime and have a profound gift myself. This is the place where I share it with our world and awaken your mind, body and soul. Do you know how magical you truly are....