Lydia McCartney

Wild, Wise & Whole

Wild, Wise & Whole is a podcast for women who feel the call to slow down, soften, and come back into relationship with their bodies. Hosted by Lydia, a Somatic Psychotherapist, body-based specialist, and founder of The Reverence Method™.  This podcast is rooted in the belief that healing is not something to fix or force, but something that unfolds through safety, presence, and deep respect for the body’s wisdom. Lydia’s work blends therapeutic depth with embodied, intuitive, and cyclical ways of understanding the female experience. Each episode explores what it truly means to be wild, wise, an...

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Lydia McCartney

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Education

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www.lydiamccartney.co.uk

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9. Sep 2025

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EP 108: Pleasure as Medicine: Reclaiming the Wild Feminine with Luzi Pods 09.09.2025

Send a text In this episode, I am joined by my muse Luzi Pods for a deeply nourishing conversation on the transformative power of self-pleasure and how it can ripple into every area of our lives. Together, we explore how emotions are energy that must move through the body, and how grief and pleasure are often more interconnected than we realise. Luzi shares her personal journey of awakening, inclu...

Ep 107: 4 Techniques to Move Out the Mind and Into the Body 15.06.2025

Send a text In this episode, I share techniques from the therapy room this week that a have helped clients move out of their mind / unhelpful patterns so they can drop into their bodies.  The techniques: Letters to your body Intrusive thoughts as the bully Interject the automatic loop Find your feet  Let me know if you try! Join the free female sexuality telegram group HERE Drop me a Dm or email f...

EP 106: Reclaiming Your Inner Wild Woman Within with Fiona Mccoss. 08.06.2025

Send a text Join me for this yummy conversation with Fiona Mccoss, where we dive into the realms of wild feminine embodiment, sexuality, and reclaiming power through archetypes. Fiona shares her journey as a women's mentor, highlighting the importance of understanding sexuality as something far deeper than just the physical, and the necessity of reconnecting with the wild woman within. Togeth...

EP 105: Female Sexuality: A Journey of Deep Healing and Transformation 25.05.2025

Send a text In this episode, I share my transformative experience at a sexuality retreat centred on de-armouring and emotional exploration. I talk about the Gaia Method, a body-oriented approach to healing, and reflect on powerful themes like intimacy, consent, and reclaiming personal power. This journey led me into deep self-discovery, understanding the connection between sexuality and self-love,...

Ep 104: Understanding Burnout & The Sacrifice Trap for Success with Tamu Thomas 11.05.2025

Send a text In this episode, I’m joined by the brilliant Coach, Author and Speaker Tamu Thomas as she shares her powerful journey from burnout to self-empowerment. Together, we explore how societal pressures affect women's well-being and how tools like journaling can support self-discovery and healing from limiting beliefs. Tamu speaks beautifully about the role of pleasure in empowerment and...

Ep 103: The Healing Power of Touch with Angel Hunt 20.04.2025

Send a text In this episode of Wild and Whole, I'm joined by the amazing Angel, a holistic practitioner and bodyworker, as we explore the profound importance of touch in healing. We discuss how touch influences emotional and physical well-being, emphasising the need for safe, authentic connections and personal awareness of our own needs. Our conversation covers the therapeutic benefits of bod...

Ep 102: Understanding the Felt Sense in Somatic Work 30.03.2025

Send a text Welcome to this short episode where I explain felt sense and guide you through a somatic exploration. I share the importance of tuning into bodily sensations and building awareness of one's internal landscape, and noticing what's going on in your body.  JOIN MY FREE 5 DAY EMBODIED EXPERIENCE - Wild, Wise & Whole. A transformative 5-day experience exploring the deep connec...

Ep 101: Aligned Abundance - A New Approach to Manifestation with Emma Mumford 23.03.2025

Send a text In this episode, I'm joined by the amazing Emma Mumford, award-winning life coach and manifestation expert who joins me to delve into the transformative power of manifestation and the law of attraction. Emma shares her personal journey from struggling with anxiety and debt to becoming a successful life coach and author. We discuss the importance of inner work, the five steps of ma...

Ep 100: Simple Tools for Calming Anxiety, Overwhelm, and Emotional Triggers 16.03.2025

Send a text Feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or triggered? In this episode of Wild, Wise & Whole , I’m sharing simple somatic tools you can use to calm your nervous system and find immediate relief in moments of stress. You’ll learn quick, practical techniques to regulate anxiety, soothe emotional overwhelm, and shift out of reactive states—without needing to talk yourself out of it. I’ll guide y...

EP 99: From Meh to Magic: Embracing Creativity, Abundance and Self Belief with @Starling 09.03.2025

Send a text In this episode, I sit down with Starling, a gorgeous human being, a pop singer and a creativity mentor, to explore the importance of embracing creativity in all areas of life and overcoming the blocks that hold us back from reaching our full potential. We dive into how childhood narratives shape self-belief, the tension between authenticity and attachment, and the cultural influences...

EP 98: From People-Pleasing to Boundaries: How Nervous System Work Helps You Say No 02.03.2025

Send a text Join me for another solo episode as I explore the intricate relationship between people-pleasing, boundary-setting, and the nervous system giving a perspective you may not have heard before.  If you struggle to say no, worry about judgment, don't want to let people down and have non-existent boundaries despite how hard you try this is for you In this episode, I explain how the faw...

Ep 97: Grounding Yourself: Practical Tips to Reduce Stress 23.02.2025

Send a text In this episode of Wild and Whole, I share practical techniques to reduce stress and promote grounding. I emphasize the importance of breathing, slowing down, physical movement, and grounding techniques to help manage everyday stressors.  (The technique I forgot the name of is horse breath)  Let me know if this helps on IG  More details on R&R (Restore & Reconnect: A Nervous Sy...

Ep 96: The Power of Feminine Leadership for Business & Personal Growth with Leah Gregory 17.02.2025

Send a text This Week I'm joined by my amazing Client Leah Gregory, a phenomenal high-ticket sales strategist who helps heart-lead business owners scale and sell with simplicity and integrity.  In this episode, we discuss her journey in awakening and embodying her feminine power, discussing the impact this has had on her business and sales growth and how she now shows up as a mother and woman...

Ep 95: Unlocking the Secrets of the Female Nervous System with Erin Logan (the.hum coaching) 09.02.2025

Send a text This week, I'm back with another amazing guest episode. I'm joined by Erin, a somatic coach who works with women on relational attachment, cycle, and nervous system healing. In this episode, we discuss the link between the female body and nervous system health, which is fundamentally missing from much of the nervous system space. We geek out and chat about the intricate relat...

Ep 94: From Surviving to Thriving: 3 Life-Changing Lessons After Trauma 02.02.2025

Send a text One year after navigating deep trauma, I’m reflecting on the biggest lessons that have shaped my healing, growth, and sense of self. In this episode, I share the three most powerful insights I’ve learned in the past year—lessons that continue to transform my life. We’ll explore: Patience - Why true healing happens on its timeline, not on a deadline. Creating Safety to Break Cycles - Ho...

Ep 93: 3 Subtle Signs Your Nervous System Is Asking for Support 26.01.2025

Send a text Have you ever felt emotionally numb, constantly fatigued, or stuck in patterns of avoidance—and wondered why? These subtle signs often go unnoticed, but they’re your nervous system’s way of asking for support. In this episode of Wild, Wise & Whole , I share three surprising signs your nervous system might be struggling and what they mean for your body and mind. You’ll learn how to...

EP 92: The Power of the Breath and Self Compassion to Rediscover Your Wholeness With Nisarga Dobosz 19.01.2025

Send a text Join me for the first guest episode of 2025. This week, I am joined by the amazing Nisaraga Dobosz.  Nisarga is a bodywork therapist, specialising in Myofascial Energetic Release and deep tissue work. He is also an experienced teacher of Lomi Lomi Nui massage, trained with Gabor Mate as a compassion inquiry practitioner and a facilitator on the Bio-dynamic trauma release breathwork tra...

Ep 91: Intentions vs Goals: A Nervous System Approach to Sustainable Change 12.01.2025

Send a text In this episode of Wild, Wise & Whole , I’m sharing why your nervous system craves stability and how to shift from rigid goal-setting into intentions that feel grounded and expansive. We’ll explore the difference between goals vs. intentions, how to honour both, why drastic changes often backfire thanks to your nervous system, and how to set aligned goals that honour your body’s na...

Ep 90: The New Year Hustle: How to Honour Your Nervous System, Release Pressure and Reconnect With Yourself. 31.12.2024

Send a text The New Year often comes with big expectations, but what if January isn’t the time to hustle or overhaul your life? In this episode of Wild, Wise & Whole , I explore the pressure to “start fresh” and how it can leave us feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, and out of sync with our natural rhythms. I’ll share why winter is a season for rest and reflection, not forcing change, and how...

Ep 89: Reclaiming the Divine Feminine: A Special Reintroduction to Wild, Wise & Whole 13.12.2024

Send a text In this special reintroduction episode of Wild, Wise & Whole , we celebrate Friday the 13th , a day rooted in the power and mysticism of the Divine Feminine . Join me as we explore the true history and meaning of this sacred day, uncover what the Divine Feminine is, and discuss why reclaiming it is a transformative act of healing and empowerment. I’ll also share the heart behind th...

Ep 88: Becoming my authentic self, trauma healing and embodiment with Matt Gunn 30.06.2024

Send a text Welcome to a very personal episode on the podcast, one where I'm not showing up as Lydia the somatic psychotherapist but as Lydia the woman. Sharing my personal journey over the last few months in the hope of helping those who listen.  For the last 6 months, I have been doing deep trauma processing and this episode is a raw, honest conversation of what that looks like. I talk abou...

Ep 87 - I am Arla Special: Overcoming Traumatic Wounds Through The Healing Power of Inner Child Work with Carina Talla. 29.02.2024

Send a text This week I am releasing a special I am Arla episode featuring Myself and Devika plus our special guest Carina Talla.  In this episode, we talk about the healing powers of inner child work and how that can help women thrive despite the traumatic wounds from childhood. Devika and Carina share their perspectives as survivors and I give insight as a somatic psychotherapist creating a gorg...

Ep 86: How to navigate Perfectionism, High Performing Anxiety and Imposture Syndrome With Psychological Coach Lucy Spicer 10.12.2023

Send a text I'm back with another guest episode, this week I'm joined by Psychological coach Lucy Spicer.  In this episode we explore  Perfectionism and high-performing anxiety, what are they? and why might you struggle with this?  The reward vs struggle that comes with Perfectionism and high-performing anxiety.  Why perfectionism often drives people to set unrealistically high standards...

Ep 84. Plant Medicine, Inner Discovery and Psychedelic Healing with Dr Maya. 01.12.2023

Send a text This week I am joined by Dr Maya @drmayashetreat Maya is a neurologist, herbalist and expert on integrating psychedelics/master plants into the healing journey for deeper self-discovery.  In this week's episode, we explore:  Our personal journeys using psychedelics/master planets and how they have influenced our perspective on healing and personal growth. We explain what psychedel...

Ep 83: Finding Glimmers, Exploring the Felt Sense and Being Resourced to Promote Healthy Healing. 19.11.2023

Send a text I'm Back with another solo episode, this week talking about ways you can have a balanced and healthy healing journey.  In this episode, I explore the opposite of triggers aka glimmers and chat through what they are, why they are crucial to any healing journey, how they help us navigate daily stress and why any deep work you do should have time spent finding your glimmers.  I share...

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