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69 // From Pain To Power With Money And Finance

On today's episode I'll be sharing about something I'm passionate about both personally and professionally, money and finance. I believe this topic is really important when it comes to our nervous systems, our wellbeing, our identity and our mental health.

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68 // Sneak Peek Into The 2023 Menstrual Cycle Coaching And Facilitation Professional Training

On today's episode I talk about the 2023 Menstrual Cycle Coaching And Facilitation Professional Training for anyone who is interested in joining us, or for those who've already signed up and are trying to prepare for our work together in October. My intention is to provide clarity, give you some insight in terms of what to expect and how I work in this programme, and support you with your decision making.

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49 // How To Regulate Your Nervous System

In this episode, we chat about what "regulation" means exactly when it comes to your nervous system, and how to have more of it in your body and emotional life. We also discuss trauma and polyvagal theory.

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48 // The Nervous System And Polyvagal Theory

In this episode I go into more detail on the nervous system and the Polyvagal Theory. We chat about the fight/flight response, the freeze response, trauma, and regulating your nervous system when you feel stuck.

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47 // Making Brave Decisions

In this episode, I share a personal update from my life at the moment in relation to making difficult decisions. We reflect on our past difficult decisions, what decisions we might be facing today in the present, and why they are sometimes so important to make for our wellbeing.

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46 // Cyclical Business Episode: Investing In Support

I've decided to launch one episode a month on running a "cyclical business." Running a cyclical business aims to integrate the values of inclusion, self-care, feminism, menstrual cycle awareness, and anti-oppressive values into the ways we do business and marketing.

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45 // Trauma And Chronic Pain

In this episode, I chat with you all about what role trauma plays in chronic pain. I explore different types of traumas, what happens in the body and how to start thinking about trauma healing work in your body. Learn about the fight/flight response and why trauma causes inflammation in the body.

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44 // Trauma And The Mind-Body Connection

In this episode, which is a follow-on from episode 43, I explore the mind-body connection when it comes to trauma. We chat about coming back into the body, what role the mind also plays, why our thoughts are still important alongside our feelings. I explain what happens, not just in the body on the somatic level, but also the types of thoughts we have when we are in a hijacked trauma response such as the fight/flight and freeze response.

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43 // What Is Trauma?

In this episode we chat about what trauma is, how it impacts us, why it's important to be trauma-informed in the women's health space, how I work with it, trauma and the menstrual cycle, and more!

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42 // On Being In The Media

In this episode I share some personal reflections on my last week. I had my work featured in the mainstream media here in Ireland which also included a radio interview. I share about my experience, about getting nervous, and why it's important to move slowly out of your comfort zone.

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27 // The Importance Of Integration

In this episode I speak about the power and importance of integration, what happens in the body and nervous system exactly, and how you can do it. Integration is an important step to take after a coaching or therapy session.

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18 // Menstrual Cycle Coach Graduate Story – With Paula Byrne

In this episode, I am joined by a former student and graduate of my Menstrual Cycle Coaching & Facilitation Certification, Paula Byrne. We chat through her story from pain to power with period pain, how the professional training was for her, and some exciting news about how she is bringing this work to schools around the country.

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12 // Overcoming Procrastination

In this episode, we explore how to overcome procrastination in a way that is sustainable and truly long lasting using a nervous system approach.

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11 // How To Become A Menstrual Cycle Coach

In this episode we explore the ways in which you can become a menstrual cycle coach or period coach, or, how to integrate menstrual cycle coaching into your existing career or professional practice.

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