The 30-Something Shift Podcast

Your Menstrual Cycle Isn’t the Problem — You’re Just Not Listening to It What if the symptoms you've been trying to ignore, manage or push through every month aren't simply annoying inconveniences? What if they're feedback ? In this episode, we're changing the way we think about the menstrual cycle. Instead of seeing our periods, PMS, fatigue, irritability and changing energy levels as problems th...

Have you been told to cut carbs, go dairy-free, lose weight or follow a strict diet for PCOS? In this episode, I'm joined by Amy, a PCOS nutritionist and founder of PCOS Hub, to separate fact from fiction when it comes to managing PCOS and supporting fertility. We discuss why there is no single "best" diet for PCOS, the importance of building sustainable habits, and why many women are focusing on...

Episode #28 Stressed? This Is the Meditation Episode You Didn't Know You Needed Feeling overwhelmed, anxious or mentally exhausted? This episode explores why meditation is one of the simplest ways to calm your nervous system, reduce stress and support your hormonal health . Whether you're completely new to meditation or struggle to switch off, you'll learn how small moments of stillness can have a...

How to Reconnect With Your Body When You Don't Trust It Anymore If you've ever felt disconnected from your body, frustrated by your cycle, or like you're constantly trying to "fix" yourself, this conversation is for you. In this episode, I sit down with womb energy healer, birth doula and yoga teacher Jessica Botello to explore the connection between our physical bodies, emotional wellbeing and th...

🎙️ Episode #27 Hormones, Mood & Mental Health: The Connection We Don't Talk About Enough Your hormones influence so much more than your menstrual cycle. They affect your mood, anxiety, energy, sleep and emotional wellbeing too. In this episode, we explore the relationship between female hormones and mental health , why your emotions may change throughout your cycle, and how understanding your...

🎙️ Episode #26 Why High-Achieving Women Struggle to Rest (And How to Learn to Slow Down) Why does resting feel so difficult? If you're constantly busy, productive and ticking off your to-do list but still feel exhausted, this episode explores why so many women struggle to slow down and how learning to rest can support your hormones, nervous system and mental health . We'll discuss burnout, high-fu...

Pregnancy after miscarriage can feel like carrying both hope and heartbreak at the same time. In this deeply moving episode, I sit down with Emma from Becoming Mama Yoga to talk about recurrent pregnancy loss, navigating pregnancy after miscarriage, and finding ways to hold onto hope when fear feels overwhelming. Emma shares her experience of having four miscarriages between the births of her chil...

🎙️ Episode #25 What to Do When Everyone Around You Is Getting Pregnant If every pregnancy announcement feels like another reminder of what you're waiting for, this episode is for you. In this honest conversation, I share how to cope with fertility jealousy, pregnancy announcements, TTC anxiety and comparison while protecting your mental health on your fertility journey. Discover practical mindset...

Join the 5-day Flow with your Cycle Yoga challenge: https://livsarahberryyoga.kit.com/d4f9b42756 What Women's Health Really Means Beyond Diet and Exercise | Hormones, Energy & Wellbeing in Your 30s When you think about being healthy, what comes to mind? For many women, health has become synonymous with weight loss, appearance, fitness goals and looking a certain way. But what if true health ha...

Get you 2 week wait survival kit here: https://livsarahberryyoga.kit.com/46c3745e74 The Two Week Wait: Protecting Your Mental Health During the Hardest Part of TTC | Fertility Anxiety & Two Week Wait Support The two-week wait can feel like an emotional rollercoaster. One minute you're hopeful. The next you're symptom spotting, Googling "early pregnancy symptoms," and wondering whether every tw...

15 Minute Daily Fertility reset: https://livsarahberryyoga.kit.com/ca320c660e Positive Affirmations for Fertility: https://livsarahberryyoga.kit.com/2119f71adc 5-day Fertility reset Yoga Challenge: https://livsarahberryyoga.kit.com/cd0e88ec03 What Fertility Taught Me About Letting Go | TTC, Fertility Anxiety & Finding Peace in Uncertainty In this episode of The 30-Something Shift Podcast , I'm...

Why does your body feel different in your 30s? If you've noticed lower energy, longer recovery times, increased stress, changes to your menstrual cycle, fertility worries, or simply feel like your body doesn't bounce back the way it used to, you're not imagining it. In this episode of The 30-Something Shift Podcast , we're exploring the physical, hormonal and emotional changes many women experienc...

Join the FREE 5-day Fertility Yoga Reset here: https://livsarahberryyoga.kit.com/cd0e88ec03 Yoga for Fertility- Listen to this episode to hear the 5 ways Yoga & Meditation will optimise your Fertility health and improve your conception journey. From nervous system control to visualisation to birth prep, this episode covers everything you need to know about using Yoga for Fertility Health. 💌 L...

Episode Summary: ✨ Here’s what you’ll hear in this episode: Do you constantly feel like you should be doing more — even when your body is begging you to slow down? In today’s episode, we’re exploring the connection between stress, cortisol, your menstrual cycle, and fertility. We talk about how living in a constant state of “fight or flight” can impact hormone balance, cycle health, and your nerv...

#18 Affirmations for Fertility Get your FREE Affirmations for Fertility PDF now: https://livsarahberryyoga.kit.com/2119f71adc ✨ Here’s what you’ll hear in this episode: Mindset shifts to support you on Fertility journey What affirmations are and how they can help Examples of affirmations 💌 Let’s Connect: Practice Yoga with me: Liv Berry - YouTube Learn more: www.livsarahberry.com Subscribe &...

#17 Reduce stress during your fertility journey ✨ Here’s what you’ll hear in this episode: The irony of stress on your fertility journey The harsh truth about wanting it too much Yoga and meditation as tools to take back control on your fertility journey 💌 Let’s Connect: Sign up to the 5-Day Flow With Your Cycle challenge: https://livsarahberryyoga.kit.com/d4f9b42756 Practice Yoga with me: Liv B...

✨ Here’s what you’ll hear in this episode: Energy is cyclical, not constant The 4 energy phases of your cycle Why you feel exhausted all the time Small habits to get more energy Supporting energy is more than just sleep 💌 Let’s Connect: Practice Yoga with me: Liv Berry - YouTube The 30-Something Shift Shownotes: www.livsarahberry.com Discover Complete Unity Yoga Mats & Accessories: https://t...

✨ Here’s what you’ll hear in this episode: Why yoga isn’t a fertility “fix,” but a powerful pause — creating space to breathe, reconnect, and step out of constant tracking and pressure How the fertility journey can quietly erase parts of you — and why staying connected to joy, identity, and life still matters The isolation no one talks about — navigating pregnancy announcements, social media, and...

Episode Summary: New years resolution overwhelming? Struggling to stick to new habits? Liv has it covered! In this episode, Liv gives you 6 healthy habits including Yoga, Meditation, Nutrition and Journaling. Liv also gives you tips on actually sticking to these new habits. Because that’s the hard part right? Its easy to get inspired and set new goals, but it can be really hard to stick to them. G...

#13  Turning 32: What I’d Tell My 22-Year-Old Self About Confidence, Health & Starting Over ✨ Here’s what you’ll hear in this episode: In this reflective and uplifting episode, Liv shares the life lessons she wishes she could give her 22-year-old self. From confidence and body image to health, career detours, and embracing reinvention, this episode is part pep talk and part permission slip fo...

#12 Luteal phase: PMS Symptoms & preparing for your period ✨ Here’s what you’ll hear in this episode: Episode Summary In the final episode of the Flow  With Your Cycle  mini-series, we explore the  luteal phase  — your inner autumn. This is the longest phase of the menstrual cycle and often the most misunderstood. Rising  progesterone  prepares the body for possible pregnancy, and when that d...

#11 Ovulation Phase: Manage your ovulation symptoms & embrace your energy ✨ Here’s what you’ll hear in this episode: In this episode, we step into the ovulation phase — your inner summer. This is the peak-energy part of the menstrual cycle where oestrogen is highest, luteinizing hormone triggers the release of the egg, and mood, confidence, and magnetism naturally rise. We explore how to harn...

#10 Here’s How to Work With Your Follicular Phase to Boost Motivation & use Yoga for energy ✨ Here’s what you’ll hear in this episode: In this episode of the Flow With Your Cycle mini-series, we dive into the follicular phase — the post-period “spring season” of your menstrual cycle. As oestrogen rises , energy, focus, creativity, and motivation naturally increase. This episode breaks down th...

#9 On Your Period: Learn about your menstruation, manage period cramps & your mood ✨ Here’s what you’ll hear in this episode: In this first episode of the menstrual cycle mini-series, we explore the menstrual phase — the days you’re bleeding and your body naturally slows down. We break down what’s happening with your menstrual cycle hormones , why symptoms like cramps, fatigue, bloating, and...

✨ Here’s what you’ll hear in this episode: Happy Halloween! In a Halloween themed episode, Liv explores the truth about fear — why it shows up, why we avoid it, and how courage is something you build , not something you're magically born with. This conversation is for any woman who feels stuck, scared, or waiting for the right moment to feel “ready.” Spoiler: courage doesn’t appear before you act...