She Thrives | meaningful conversations on women's health

Most of us were handed a period-tracking app and told that was the same as knowing our bodies. It isn't. In this episode, I sit down with Sabrina Nowicki, co-founder and CEO of Cyclisity — the fertility awareness app built as the companion to the beloved book Taking Charge of Your Fertility , written by Sabrina's aunt, Toni Weschler. We talk about what the fertility awareness method actu...

In today's episode, I sit down with Tracee Stanley — bestselling author, yoga nidra teacher, and founder of the Empowered Life Circle — to talk about her new book, Living Ritual: Infuse Each Day with Purpose and Spirit. This conversation is for anyone standing in a chapter of transition — a fertility journey, perimenopause, a shift in career or relationships, or simply that quiet feeling that...

This one is for you if you know that it's been a while since you tended to that sadness, frustration, shame, fear. Doing that requires courage and enough inner resources, feeling rested enough to handle the potential heaviness. And I can't overemphasise how often a practice like this creates a sense of lightness, release. I invite you to try it. And at any point, if it feels too much – p...

Second practice episode of the Fertility Series where I teach you to use the power of your breath. Well-researched breath-work exercise with the goal to communicate to your nervous system that You are safe. It always works. Because it's physiologically imprinted into how we function.  Come back to this practice every time when there is something important ahead of you. Something that makes yo...

This is first practice episode specifically with fertility theme in mind.  Many of my clients share that the hardest thing for them is to fall asleep and feel recovered. When thoughts arouse imagination. When body is wired but tired. Yoga Nidra (or Non- Sleep-Deep-Rest) is something that you can do before bed, or in the afternoon, on in the airport. The idea is to create conditions for deep rest....

This week, I sit down with Maayke Ruyffelaere , bioengineer and founder of MAIWE,a skincare brand that grew out of her own decades-long battle with reactive, acne-prone skin. We talk about what's wrong with the skincare industry today — and why fewer, better products often beat a 10-step routine. We cover: the skin barrier and how it gets damaged, the link between hormones and skin health, wh...

What if the missing piece in your health journey isn't one more protocol to follow — but finally claiming the right to slow down.  In this episode I sit down with Stefanie Klaver, founder of Klaever Health, a holistic health coach whose approach to healing is unlike anything I've come across before. Over more than a decade of working with clients — and through her own personal crisis of...

What if the reason you haven't found the relationship you want has nothing to do with not being ready — and everything to do with the stories you've been told about what ready even means? In this episode of She Thrives, I sit down with Lennart Klipp — psychology-based life and relationship coach, based between Amsterdam and Los Angeles, and relationship expert on the Dutch version of Mar...

My guest today is Koen Deurloo. He is a gynaecologist and surgeon at Diakonessenhuis, Utrecht, and one of the leading voices in the Netherlands on what humane, woman-centred surgical birth can look like. He is the pioneer behind the mother-assisted C-section — a method where the woman herself becomes an active participant in the birth of her own baby.  Discover the complexities of C-sections and w...

I'm sitting down with Oda Meiberg — a doula, shiatsu practitioner, and women's health educator based in Amsterdam. Over the past 15 years, Oda has worked closely with women across all life phases, from birth to menopause, drawing on Eastern bodywork traditions and Western somatic approaches. She's also been navigating her own perimenopause journey, which brings a particular honesty...

There is a particular kind of exhaustion that comes from holding everything together. The research. The planning. The optimising. The staying busy so you don't have to feel the thing underneath. This practice episode is for the woman living inside uncertainty. The one on the fertility journey, month after month. The one preparing for birth and the identity shift that comes with it. The one fe...

If you're a woman trying to understand your body — navigating fertility, hormones, perimenopause — you're in the right place. I'm Katia Khomich — a fertility-focused yoga therapist and holistic health coach based in Amsterdam. She Thrives is the podcast where I have meaningful conversations on women's health. The goal is to help women navigate wellness trends and feel like they...

It often happens to me (And I am fairly convinced many will relate) – I am waiting in line, or for an appointment, I am bored, and I am on my phone, 'brain-draining'. Minutes of my life are waisted. And then – I am the one who claims that I have no time to meditate? Even though I know about all those benefits of this practice? Reduced inflammation, better subjective state of wellbeing. A...

Today my guest is Marieke Verkoelen – she is the founder of Moaie, a thoughtfully built supplements brand rooted in sustainability, science, and community.  She brings a unique perspective to the women’s health space—one that challenges fast-growth, profit-driven models in favor of slower, more intentional product creation.  We talk about:  Rethinking the supplement industry What “thoughtful produ...

It should not be complex and difficult. It should not feel like you have to stop your thoughts and achieve a certain profound state of mind. All we do is do nothing for a few minutes. What a relief. To sit back. And maybe for the first time in a while – become curious in your breath.  Let's begin now. 

Today I’m joined by Inge Kormelink, CEO of Clínica Tambre — one of Europe’s most established fertility clinics, founded in Spain in 1978 and now a destination for thousands of international patients seeking more personalised and advanced care. With over 15 years of experience in the field, Inge brings a rare perspective that combines leadership, innovation, and something deeply personal — her own...

This is The Practice I do most often. When an emotion overwhelms me, when I feel like I am about to explode and say something I might regret later. When I feel sad, anxious. This practice does not solve my problems. But it creates a new set point (a wiser state for me) to respond.  As women – we are emotional human beings. We have a lot to deal with at work, at home. We are caretakers and aspiring...

Today I’m joined by Caro Ritsma — a salary negotiation expert and founder of Hogersalaris.nl — who helps women understand their true (market) value and actually get paid accordingly.  Her work goes far beyond numbers. It’s about confidence, self-worth, and how we show up in the moments that really matter. We discuss a lot of points, for example: do affirmations help to boost confidence? how do we...

Meditation leads to calm and mental resilience. But meditation is often perceived as something that require a lot of effort and special conditions. Yet – we know that even while moving – you can practice the same 'muscles' of paying attention to the present moment, to sensations in your body, your breath and noticing thoughts that come and go. For many people it is the most easy 'en...

Today's guest is Kasia Pokrop – a women’s health entrepreneur and advocate working at the intersection of wellbeing, education, and the workplace.  She is the founder of Mamamoo n , a platform supporting women through pregnancy and postpartum, and the co-founder of 3mbrace Health , an initiative dedicated to improving women’s health across the three key life stages of menstruation, motherhood...

This is the intro episode of 'bite size'  5 min a day, for 30 days. Consistent Mindfulness Meditation will lead to profound benefits for women's health:  reduced signs of depression improved clarity of mind reduced inflammation  Improved sleep  This series will be a 5 min practice with me to introduce (or re-introduce) mindfulness meditation in your routine. 

Only 5 minutes of mindfulness practice a day will generate profound benefits for our mental and physical health. Better sleep, focus, reduced inflammation and overall sense of resilience and calm. In women's health – it is a key pillar that we often neglect. We can spend hours discussing supplements and exercise routines and forget that just 5 minutes of stillness and open awareness – can ini...

This is Part Two conversation with Dr. Deyo – a medical doctor with a special focus on menopause and midlife women’s health. Dr. Deyo works at the intersection of evidence-based medicine and whole-person care, supporting women through perimenopause and menopause helping women thrive in midlife.  In her clinical practice, she helps women understand what is happening in their bodies, make sense of t...

I’m joined by Dr. Deyo Famuboni , a medical doctor with a special focus on menopause and midlife women’s health. Dr. Deyo works at the intersection of evidence-based medicine and whole-person care, supporting women through perimenopause and menopause helping women thrive in midlife.  In her clinical practice, she helps women understand what is happening in their bodies, make sense of their symptom...

Today my guest is Iris Josephina – an incredible woman who is dedicated to make holistic hormone health education accessible.  She became known for her expertise in menstrual cycles, cyclical living, making physiology easy to understand and using the menstrual cycle as a tool in business, establishing her reputation as a leader in the field. Iris hosts an education platform, Cycle Seeds Academy, w...