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Welcome to season 5 of the Elevate Podcast and it's all things involving pregnancy. This episode is all about Amanda's Birthing Story, in Bali, during the beginning of COVID lockdown. In this episode we discuss: - Amanda's story of giving birth - Labor time and experience - Complications - Support - Gratitude - Lessons from birthing Connect with your Elevate hosts: Amanda Noga Website: - www.yogaa...

Welcome to season 5 of the Elevate Podcast and it's all things involving pregnancy. This episode is all about Sarah's Birthing Story, the labor, birth and postpartum experiences. In this episode we discuss: - Sarah's story of giving birth - Labor time - Contractions - Birthing Centre - Midwife and Doula - Postpartum period Connect with your Elevate hosts: Amanda Noga Website: - www.yogaalchemy.com...

Welcome to season 5 of the Elevate Podcast and it's all things involving pregnancy. This episode is all about the Third Trimester. This period is the third twelve weeks - months 7, 8 and 9 of a pregnancy. From birth prep exercises to soaring oxytocin levels Sarah and Amanda share their experiences, choices, sensitivities and advice. In this episode we discuss: - Amanda's story - travel and moving...

Welcome to season 5 of the Elevate Podcast and it's all things involving pregnancy. This episode is all about the Second Trimester. This period is often referred to as the Honeymoon Trimester, it is also the trimester seen as the last chance to do anything - travel/move house before settling down. Sarah and Amanda share their experiences, choices, sensitivities and advice. In this episode we discu...

Welcome to season 5 of the Elevate Podcast and it's all things involving pregnancy. This episode is all about the First Trimester. The first twelve weeks of pregnancy from conception to twelve weeks. These 12 weeks are arguably the most important weeks of the entire pregnancy. Sarah and Amanda share their experiences, cravings, sensitivities and advice. In this episode we discuss: - Perinatal Depr...

Welcome to season 5 of the Elevate Podcast and it's all things involving pregnancy. This episode is all about Conception. In this episode we discuss: - Sarah and Amanda's personal experience with fertility and conception options. - How to track your menstruation and ovulation cycle for the fertility window References - Contraception Episode: https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=383667 - Fertili...

Nadine Artemis is author of Renegade Beauty: Reveal and Revive Your Natural Radiance and Holistic Dental Care: The Complete Guide to Healthy Teeth and Gums. She is the founder of Living Libations, an luxury line of organic wild-crafted non-GMO serums, elixirs, and essential oils for those seeking the purest of the pure botanical natural health/wellness and beauty products on the planet. Her healin...

Meet Amy Lea: Amy is a soul astrologer, human design guide and energy & soul medicine practitioner who teaches women how to work in flow with their genius, create more ease in their business, and embrace a feminized, soulful business model. In this episode we discuss the framework of Human Design: - The foundation and history of Human Design - The 5 types according to HD and how to discover your e...

Dylan Smith: Aryuveda, Infinite Health & Adaptability. Dylan Smith is a certified Ayurvedic Practitioner and holistic health educator based in Sydney, Australia, where he runs and operates the Vital Veda clinic offering patients consultations, body treatments and detoxification programs. Aimed at uncovering the root cause of ailments, Dylan travels the world to share his holistic passion, to teach...

Jane Hardwicke Collings is a midwife, teacher, writer and menstrual educator. She gives workshops Internationally on mother and daughter preparation for menstruation, the spiritual practice of menstruation, and the sacred and shamanic dimensions of pregnancy and birth and menopause. Jane founded and runs The School of Shamanic Woman-craft (formerly The School of Shamanic Midwifery), which prepares...

Holistic heath, CoVid & Polyamory: Paul Chek is a world-renowned expert in the fields of corrective and high-performance exercise kinesiology, stress management and holistic wellness. For over thirty years, Paul's unique, integrated approach to treatment and education has changed the lives of many of his clients, his students and their clients. By treating the body as a whole system and finding th...

Healing with Whole Foods and Living Toxin Free: Creator and director of Star Anise Organic Wholefoods founded in 2010 (in the garage of my home!) and Broth Bar & Larder founded 2015. Real and traditional foods cooking instructor, health coach, public speaker, blogger, and just an ordinary Mum on an extraordinary mission to inspire and empower others to lead less toxic, mire nourishing lives so tha...

Periods, Productivity and Femininity: Claire is a life coach who teaches women how to find their flow by living in sync with their menstrual cycle. In this episode we chat about how understanding our natural rhythm can elevate our health and relationships, how to hack your work, schedule and creativity according to your cycle and Claire's take on self-acceptance, spirituality and so much more. In...

Evolving Our Nervous System with Polyvagal Theory and Quantum Biology. Meet Naturopath and health guru, Heath Daly. In this episode we discover the driver of holistic health, Polyvagal theory and the work of Dr Stephen Porges. And why understanding Polyvagal theory is the key to our human evolution. •Why our perceived feeling of safety underlies our health •What is the vagus nerve and why its tone...

We're back!! And so so excited to share an interview season with you. We've got some amazing guests coming up so subscribe and tune in next week to hear these incredible conversations. Connect with your Elevate hosts: Amanda Noga Website: - www.yogaalchemy.com.au Instagram: - https://www.instagram.com/yoga_alchemy/ Join the Paths to You Membership: - https://www.yogaalchemy.info/pty-pg Sarah Hopki...

What does it mean to live a meaningful life? The age-old quest for meaning and purpose is something we all want to cultivate, is it as simple as following your bliss? Or is there something more tangible that we can do to make every day meaningful? In this episode we discuss: The number 1 question we get asked by students, clients, and friends How creating space helped Amanda get out of 'Should-ing...

Is anti-anxiety being glamourised? Anxiety is now the single most common mental health issue among Australian women and teen girls, find out the anatomy of anxiety and why the medication being heavily prescribed is not OK. In this episode we discuss: •Amanda's personal experience with anxiety •Sarah's perspective over working with hundreds of women who are on medication •The reason why it is so pr...

Is sunscreen causing Cancer? For years we have been told to slip, slop, slap and stay away from the sun. We are debunking the myth that sun exposure causes health problems and why it's actually an essential part of your daily diet. In this episode we discuss: •Our radically different understanding of sun exposure •How we came to know the mainstream media/science on cancer was nonsense •Why solariu...

Is monogamy dead? Is marriage the way? We're talking all things Marriage, Monogamy, and long term relationships, why Sarah and Amanda have resistance around marriage, our perspective on the wedding industry, thoughts on taking His name. How to navigate when your partner isn't into health or spirituality and our unbreakable rule for relationship longevity. In this episode we discuss: •How our cultu...

Is alcohol a poison or medicine? This episode discusses the most socially acceptable drug most of us consume and why it can be problematic physically, mentally and spiritually. •Amanda's personal story with alcohol and mental health •Why alcohol may interfere with long term health goals •The cultural role alcohol plays in our lives •Why women's sensitivity to alcohol is higher than men •The role b...

Do we need to medicate ourselves as a form of contraception? In this episode, we unpack all the different forms of contraception and why some may be blocking our health, spirituality, and power. •Sarah and Amanda's personal experience with the contraceptive pill •Why The Pill could be problematic for many women •The importance of menstruation and ovulation for feminine health, spirituality and pow...

Is Balance Bullshit? In this episode we discuss why we might all be doing this whole work/life balance thing wrong, and what we can do about it. We discuss: •What Balance means today •The glorification of busy •How tracking our menstrual cycle can be a powerful way to harness more balance •The lunar cycle and it's relationship to the days of the week •The role of rituals and Aryuveda •The power of...

What does self-worth mean in this digital age? Self-esteem and our relationship with ourselves have always been a huge issue for women, in this episode, we unpack what it means for us and how we can harness different practices to develop healthy self-esteem. We discuss: •Sarah's personal story with low self-worth •The impact the media has on womens' sense of self-worth and how social media has mad...

Why we love looking at our Poo. Getting to know that state of your poo is one of the best ways to understand the state of your digestive health, not to mention your mental and emotional state. The taboo of poo is officially over, get ready to embrace seeing yourself in the toilet bowl. In this episode we discuss: •Why everyone has a poo question •Sarah's experience with childhood antibiotics and h...

Is coffee medicine or poison? It's one of the oldest, and now, most widely consumed beverage (or drug) on the planet. Understanding the implications of the daily cup of joe is key to navigating whether coffee is your friend or foe. In this episode we discuss •Our love-hate relationship with coffee and why it's so addictive •The effect on the nervous system and stress hormones •How coffee causes im...