Lemons and Pineapples

Send us Fan Mail What if intuition isn’t “woo-woo” at all… but actually one of the most powerful tools you have? In this episode, I explore what intuition really is, how it works, why so many women have lost trust in it, and how you can start strengthening your own intuitive voice again. From pattern recognition and subconscious processing to somatic signals and nervous system regulation, this epi...

Send us Fan Mail If you’re a woman over 40 and suddenly feeling more emotional, more reactive, more… done with everything, you’re not alone. And no, it’s not just your hormones. Yes, perimenopause brings very real hormonal shifts. Sleep gets disrupted, moods fluctuate, your energy drops. All of that is true. But what’s often missing from the conversation is this: Perimenopause doesn’t just change...

Send us Fan Mail You’re not lazy. You’re not unmotivated. And you’re definitely not “just overthinking it.” But if you keep finding yourself stuck in the same patterns; procrastinating, people-pleasing, staying quiet, or getting triggered by things that shouldn’t feel like a big deal… There’s a good chance a younger part of you is running the show. In this episode, I’m breaking down what that actu...

Send us Fan Mail Cut the Cord: How to Release Energetic Ties & Reclaim Your Power If you’ve ever found yourself stuck in a loop; replaying conversations, holding onto old hurt, or feeling emotionally drained by a person or situation this episode is for you. In today’s conversation, I’m diving into the world of energetic cord cutting: what it is, why it matters, and how it can help you finally...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Lemons & Pineapples , I’m talking about Shamanic Soul Retrieval; one of the most requested sessions I offer, and one of the most powerful ways to reconnect to yourself when you feel lost, disconnected, or like you’re living life on autopilot. Soul retrieval is about reclaiming the parts of you that got pushed into the background for safety — often in respons...

Send us Fan Mail The Andean Medicine Wheel: A Powerful Map for Real Change In this episode of Lemons & Pineapples , I’m sharing one of the most transformative frameworks I use in my own life and with my clients: the Andean Medicine Wheel . If you’ve ever thought: “I know this isn’t working…” “I understand why I do this… but I can’t change it.” “Why do I keep repeating the same pattern?” This e...

Send us Fan Mail Three years ago, if you’d asked me whether I’d ever call myself a shamanic practitioner, I would have laughed. And yet here we are. In this episode, I unpack what shamanism actually is (beyond feathers and smoke), what shamanic journey work involves, and why — despite the mystical language — it’s one of the most practical healing tools I use with clients. Shamanism is not a religi...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I’m talking about conscious femininity; why the world needs more of it right now, where the phrase comes from (Marion Woodman, via Sharon Blackie’s If Women Rose Rooted ), and what it looks like in everyday life. We explore the difference between unconscious femininity (living “from the neck up,” outsourcing self-worth, over-adapting, over-functioning) and conscio...

Send us Fan Mail What if feeling lost in midlife isn’t a failure… but an invitation? In this episode, I’m exploring something I see again and again — both in my own life and in the women I work with. That moment (often in our 40s and beyond) when we wake up and quietly think: Is this it? Is this really how I want the rest of my life to look? Midlife has a way of stripping things back. Our hormones...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I explore why change so often feels uncomfortable, slow, and frustrating, especially when we’re ready for something new but life hasn’t caught up yet. I reflect on the transition from the Year of the Snake into the Year of the Fire Horse, and why the early part of change is often about shedding old stories before momentum arrives. Using the Andean medicine wheel,...

Send us Fan Mail How to Stop Over-Functioning & Reclaim Your Energy Are you exhausted from doing everything for everyone — at home, at work, and in your relationships? In this episode of the Lemons & Pineapples Podcast I explore over-functioning — the hidden pattern behind burnout, resentment, and chronic over-giving. You’ll learn why so many capable, high-functioning women end up carrying...

Send us Fan Mail Divorce can feel like an ending… but what if it’s actually a portal? In this episode, Emma O’Brien is joined by Isabelle Ulenaers—psychologist, trauma specialist, and best-selling author—who supports women through the emotional aftermath of divorce using a neuroscience-informed blend of psychology, coaching tools, EFT, EMDR, and somatic integration. Together, we explore why the ha...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I’m sharing the 12 powerful reflection questions I’m personally using to make sure that 2026 is not another year on repeat. If you’ve ever reached the end of a year thinking “Nothing really changed”, despite good intentions, this episode is for you. I talk honestly about why 2025 felt like a Groundhog Day year for me, why internal change always comes before extern...

Send us Fan Mail Have you reached the end of this year and realised… nothing has really changed? In this episode of Lemons & Pineapples , I’m speaking directly to you if you promised yourself last year would be different — and you’re now finding yourself in the same relationship, the same financial loop, the same job, or the same patterns that have followed you for years. If 2025 is coming to...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful and deeply honest conversation, I'm joined by clinical psychologist, relationship coach, and bestselling author Dr. Ray Doktor to explore why so many capable, self-aware women keep finding themselves drawn to emotionally unavailable men and, more importantly, how to change that pattern at the root. Together, we unpack the hidden beliefs, childhood conditionin...

Send us Fan Mail If you’ve ever found yourself obsessing over texts, over-giving in relationships, or feeling painfully hooked on emotionally unavailable people, this episode is going to feel like a deep exhale. In this conversation, I’m joined by trauma-informed somatic coach and anxious attachment specialist, Valerie Rubin . We dive into what anxious attachment actually is, why it’s not a person...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode, we are diving deep into a relationship pattern so many brilliant, capable, beautiful women find themselves stuck in: the magnetic pull toward the emotionally unavailable man. If you’ve ever chased crumbs, waited for the 2am “u up?” text, or convinced yourself that bare-minimum effort was “just his way,” this episode is going to land for you. I unpack why th...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, we’re going down a rabbit hole I’ve been exploring deeply over the past month — a trail that started with my shamanic soul-retrieval work, moved into inner child healing, and has now led me into the world of attachment styles in romantic relationships. If relationships feel confusing, draining, or chaotic for you… this is an episode you don’t want to miss. I’m...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I’m diving into one of my favourite topics: inner child healing and how re-parenting yourself can help you reconnect to your brilliant, innate, authentic self. We explore why so many of your current triggers, perfectionism, people-pleasing and “why am I reacting like THIS?!” moments are actually being run by a much younger version of you – and how to lovingly take...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I dive into the Witch Wound: the ancestral, collective trauma rooted in the Burning Times that still shapes how women show up today. If you’ve ever felt afraid to be visible, worried about being “too much”, or guilty for wanting more than the bare minimum… this one is for you. Drawing on Celeste Larsen’s powerful book Heal the Witch Wound I explore how historic per...

Send us Fan Mail This conversation is a straight-talking road map for women who feel stuck around money. We unpack why so many of us unconsciously give our financial power away (hello, patriarchy + intergenerational programming), how those beliefs show up as procrastination, over-giving, perfectionism, and under-charging, and the practical tools that help you shift into wealth + worth.  Karen shar...

Send us Fan Mail If you caught last week’s episode, you’ll know we talked about limiting beliefs — where they come from and how to start shifting them - you can catch that episode here . This week, we’re taking that work a layer deeper, exploring how intergenerational trauma — the patterns, fears, and stories passed down through your family line — can quietly shape your core beliefs and keep you r...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I’m diving into one of my favourite topics — limiting beliefs : what they are, where they come from, how they quietly run your life from the shadows, and most importantly, how to shift them so you can stop playing small and start moving forward with clarity and confidence. We all have subconscious belief systems shaped by childhood experiences, family modelling, a...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I’m talking about the over-functioner vs under-functioner dance (hat tip to Harriet Lerner).  If you’re the one who remembers the dentist appointments, carries the emotional load, and secretly reloads the dishwasher after your partner… hi, it’s us.  I share why we end up doing it, how it wrecks intimacy (and our nervous systems), and the simple moves that shift the...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Lemons and Pineapples , I dive into the fascinating world of the nervous system and why learning to regulate it is the key to building resilience, reducing stress, and reclaiming your sense of calm. I explain the science behind the autonomic nervous system, the difference between fight-or-flight and rest-and-digest, and how modern stressors (like endless emails...