She Thrives | meaningful conversations on women's health

Yet another personal fertility story. This time – we speak with Anna Christie, co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer of Flouria Health, a company on a mission to redefine how women access healthcare.   This episode will speak to anyone thinking about getting pregnant, currently trying to conceive, or simply seeking connection through shared experience. I personally find it so grounding and reass...

Today I share my conversation with Maria Bordallo – a psychologist, certified Aware Parenting instructor, and a mother. Maria founded Mamamaria to help parents prepare for and navigate the journey of parenthood, with a focus on healing childhood wounds and building strong, loving bonds with their children. What a beautiful mission.  In our conversation Maria shares her personal story. We also talk...

This time I sit down with Matilda Rosengren to share our personal fertility journeys. Matilda is a founder of Mind and Womb – a holistic platform for every woman trying to conceive  www.mindandwomb.com Our stories represent what a lot of women might be going through – Endometriosis and PCOS.  We also share that She Thrives will partner with Mind and Womb – so we will welcome more expert-guests on...

I invite you to join me for this inspiring conversation with Ida Tin — a visionary who is helping reshape how we think and talk about women’s health. Together, we go beyond the world of tech and dive into what it truly means to live in a woman’s body, the journey of motherhood, the evolving role of men, and how all of this connects to the future of our planet. It’s honest, thoughtful, and full of...

This conversation is with Azucena Cuijpers. She worked as a GP for over a decade. In 2020 she decided to follow her heart and founded New Women's Health Practice. Today she is helping women to find both cure and healing using a much more holistic approach.  This conversation is a perfect starting point for everyone who is looking into ways to start approaching health in a more intentional way...

Who does not want to have a glowing skin for as long as possible? Skin care  is a huge industry. No wonder we often get lost in too much information, feeling confused and disempowered. The goal for this episode is to make it simple, actionable and hopefully inspiring. I sit with the founder of Just Skin Clinic in Amsterdam Jannike Staring who helps me to simplify some of the principles around skin...

In this conversation I sit down with Sonia Chowdhury – a Certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (NTP).   There is no doubt that the health of our gut is extremely important for our health. Yet – we do we even begin?   In this episode we try to simplify gut health and how you can start taking first steps towards supporting it. Questions we touch on: – what defines a healthy gut – what do we oft...

Esther is a co-founder of BBB Health Boutique in Amsterdam (and 7 more locations)  which has been around for 16 years! It is a women's only health club, and it is thriving!   In this episode I reflect on my conversation with Esther : trends in the fitness industry, community,  importance of relaxation, holistic approach to exercising,  movement for people after 40, and inner beauty.  Check ou...

In this episode I reflect on my conversation with Jo Sarah –  a founder of Umaversity –the largest platform & community in Amsterdam dedicated to educating and empowering women in the area of sexual wellness. If you want to improve or address your sexual health and life – consider checking out future events of Umaversity at their website : https://www.umaversity.com/ and follow them on Instagr...

Today we talk about movement –  DANCE, and its effect on mental and emotional health.  I sit down with Daniela Lopez who  shares her personal story and how ecstatic dance has supported her through the period of deep grief. We also talk about how dance can support you if you are expecting a baby and preparing for birth. Follow Daniela on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danielamlopes/?hl=en And...

Amelie is a nutritionist for pregnant women and women who are only considering to start a family. She is based in Amsterdam and is passionate about educating women to make wiser choices around food. During this conversation we explore myths around nutrition during pregnancy, principles around good meal, what is 'whole foods', sources of protein, hidden sugars and more. Check out Amelie&a...

My personal goal is to curate and select most credible and experienced guests for this podcast, who are based in Europe or even Amsterdam.  Lizette Scialom, in my opinion, is one of them. She is a functional nutritionist, working on the team of functional doctors who are on a mission to build the healthiest community in Europe!  This first guest episode is like 'setting the stage' for th...

A short intro of the new version of this podcast.  I aspire to make it into a go-to place for women who want to gain more confidence over their long term health and be better at navigating often misleading wellness trends.  Stay tuned!  And click 'Follow' to be notified when the new episodes come out. 

You can make this exercise even shorter than 10 min.  Here – I am guiding you through it, but once you know the steps, the algorythm – you can do it in 3 minutes to.  This practice is great before having to do work. Or when your head is spinning, and you just feel confused and lost in too much information.  I hope you find it useful.  Give this podcast an up to a 5 start review, if you enjoying it...

In the world so full of information, we get to know so many facts and stats. But we do risk to lose this one thing we call clarity. And then, despite knowing so much, we get so confused and so unable to make a decision.  In this short message I am just trying to remind all of us the value of creating conditions for.... yes, clarity. It's not difficult. But it does require an effort.  We alway...

In this 11 minutes episode you will learn a bit more about the optimal way of breathing, which ideally should become your default way of breathing in daily life.  Many of us already breathe this way, but many have patterns of breathing high in the chest, or holding the breath all together for a few seconds, especially when they are focused or stressed. 

In this episode I share my personal perception around what it feels like to be pregnant second time.  I also reflect on the beauty of not knowing even when you know.   This podcast may provoke some thoughts around how to approach information around child birth and, hopefully, will inspire you to approach meditation practice with an additional motivation. 

I am sharing my personal story and offering a perspective on transition that is happening after the birth of the first child. 

The best thing that can happen to a human– is another human.  Yet sometimes we may feel isolated, lonely.  The longer isolated we are – the more introverted we become. Our skills for pro-social behaviour weaken. We are less likely to reach out to a friend, or engage in a conversation with a stranger.  Let me share with you a simple strategy you can integrate into your daily life that will help fee...

In this episode we talk about one of the most important skills for our mental and emotional resilience and how to strengthen it.  Check out Dr. Lisa Miller – her books and or her ted talk https://www.lisamillerphd.com/

Worry is a work of pregnancy.  But how can we worry wisely? This episode is an opportunity to reflect on the feelings of worry and how can we approach them?  Check out this episode as well to practice mindfulness of thoughts: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1440697/episodes/12484453

In this episode I am trying to understand what stands behind all those 1st trimester symptoms of fatigue, nausea, emotional vulnerability. Seems like understanding it helps me personally to see the nature's logic.  I also then remind myself and hopefully remind all of us one thing we should actually DO during this period.

In this short episode you will learn my story and what helped me to digest and integrate the news. 

A quick note behind the mission of this podcast.  Tune weekly!