The Present Day Wise Woman - Healthy Life Hacks With Jennifer Jefferies

Even though scales seem to provide precise measurements, they can often give a deceptive picture, particularly regarding a woman's weight. In this episode, Jen discusses the various factors that contribute to the unreliability of scales.

In today's episode, Jen talks with Georgia, Women’s Health physiotherapist, about all the ins and outs of a pelvic floor examination for prolapse

Join Jen in conversation with Dr. Maz Roginski, a specialist in Traditional Chinese Medicine, as they explore the impacts of clinging too tightly to control in life and how being control enthusiasts can take a toll on our health.

Pessaries are non-surgical devices used to support areas affected by pelvic floor prolapse, providing relief from symptoms by repositioning and stabilising pelvic organs. In this episode, Jen talks to Women’s Health physio Georgia about pessaries and pelvic floor prolapse.

Jen explores the connection between our emotional wellbeing and the heart meridian with Dr. Maz Roginski, a Traditional Chinese Medicine expert. They discuss how feelings of unhappiness or depression could stem from an imbalance in this vital energy pathway.

Are you bloated, gassy, farty, get heartburn, constipated, runny bum, abdominal discomfort, weak immune system, weight gain, chronic fatigue or fatigued in general? There's every chance that your gut chemistry is out of balance, particularly your gut microbiome. In this episode, Jen is going to dive deep into all things plant fibre and why and how they are prebiotics that help with all those t...

'Jen, should I eat my vegetables raw or cooked?' In this episode, Jen shares ways you can cook your vegetables to get the best nutrition.

Did you know that? Your body only knows if you are scared or excited by the way you breathe. In this episode, Jen talks about how we move ourselves from being scared to excited.

According to the World Health Organisation, work-related stress is the disease of the 20th Century. Stress is one of those things that we all experience to different degrees and through different symptoms and ailments. In this episode, Jen outlines the signs of burnout and shares her 7 Steps to Sanity.

Stress, defined by Lazarus, is when the demands exceed the personal and social resources the individual is able to mobilise to adapt to the conditions. In this episode, Jen discusses how high stress impacts women's health, and what you can do to break the stress loop.

If wheels aren't perfectly circular, the ride is anything but smooth. Similarly, if your 'wheel of life' isn't balanced and well-rounded, navigating through life can become a real challenge. Now, you might be wondering, what exactly is this 'Wheel of Life'? In this episode, Jen explains what the Wheel of Life is and how it enables you to identify where things are out of ali...

Did you know that there are 6 types of body fat? In this episode, Jen explores what each type is and the key factors you need to keep in mind when trying to shift that excess weight.

More than 1 billion women have pelvic floor disorders like incontinence or prolapse. In this episode, Jen explore the 3 essentials for a vital libido. 

Have you wondered what your drivers are? The things motivate and drive you to do the things you do. In this episode join Jen as she takes you through a 20-minute exercise to help you identify your drivers.

Jen talks to Dr of Traditional Chinese Medicine Maz Roginski about how our kidneys influence our adrenal glands, energy and even anxiety.

Jen talks to Dr of Traditional Chinese Medicine Maz Roginski, about how emotions are stored in the liver and how that then influences our physical health. 

Did you know that women over 50 need to have 100 grams of protein a day? In this episode, Jen talks about why it's essential and what foods you can source it from.

The things that we do consistently in life is the thing that brings us results in life. And we spend 80% of our time doing the mundane! That's right. In this episode, Jen talks about how you can master your mundane.

1 in 8 women experience thyroid issues in their lifetime. In this episode, Jen shares one simple step you can do to support your thyroid, eating brazil nuts.

Jen is working with Fanny Physio Dr Sarah Mattin to help treat her prolapse. In this episode, Dr Sarah Mattin gets real with all of the treatments including acupuncture directly to the pelvic floor to help Jen’s prolapse. This very educational conversation shows the ways Jen is improving her prolapse.

In this episode, Jen talks to Dr of Traditional Chinese Medicine Maz Roginski, about how working too hard and burning the candle at both ends can lead to ailments like Pelvic Floor Prolapse. Dr Maz shares some ways to help prevent and treat Pelvic Floor Prolapse.

Have you found yourself suddenly needing to go to the toilet, but before you get there you've had a mishap? This is known as Urge Incontinence, which involves the sudden urge to empty and results in involuntary leakage of urine. In this episode, Jen chats with Fanny Physio Dr Sarah Mattin about urge incontinence and what you can do to help reduce or stop this.

Many women have been suffering in silence for years and thinking it was normal. If you are finding that when you sneeze other things are happening, then tune into this episode as Jen speaks to Fanny Physio Dr Sarah Mattin about Pelvic Floor Prolapse.

Jen frequently encounters women facing challenges with intermittent fasting during peri-menopause or menopause. In this episode, Jen explores harnessing the phases of the moon to enhance their intermittent fasting experience.

Are you being held back by your resistance to change? In this episode, Jen talks about how she learned the impact that she has on others and the power of not being resistant to change in life.