Wise Yourself Up

Carla reflects on the concept of "just getting on with it" and how it relates to inner child work, emotional healing, and embracing life’s challenges. In this episode Carla looks at the ways childhood experiences shape us, the importance of dissolving untrue core beliefs, and how healing can reduce emotional burdens, improve relationships, and create space for more joy and freedom. Time...

Pleasure and fun are IN for 2025 (along with being financially responsible…) In today’s episode, Carla welcomes you back to the podcast after the Christmas break and goes through her list of ins and outs for 2025. Some ins: notifications off and making new friends. Some outs: dating apps and saying you’re skint. Tune into the episode to hear more of Carla’s ins and outs for 2025! Timestamps: 00:00...

If you’re looking to learn more about all aspects of women's health, this is the episode for you! In part 2 of the conversation with Maria Rafferty, Maria and Carla talk about fertility myths, the importance of digestion, and looking at everything that menopause entails. You’ll learn about the role of blood flow, diet, emotional health, and lifestyle in optimising fertility, restoring balance...

Carla is joined today with Maria Rafferty, the Hormone Health Coach, who has a wealth of knowledge about women’s health through every stage of life. Maria shares insights into healthy periods, the importance of ovulation and why you need to be tracking this, and how your lifestyle choices, such as your diet, impact your hormonal health. This episode is packed with SO much value and is something th...

Healing can feel scary, and it’s definitely not easy. It’s a long process, but it’s one that will truly set you free and allow you to be your authentic self. Today, Carla is discussing one of the biggest challenges on the healing journey: resistance. Healing isn’t a straightforward path, and resistance can show up in so many different ways. Carla is probably one of the most resistant people to hea...

Wise Yourself Up Turns 1! In this episode, Carla reflects on the first year of the podcast, the meaning behind it, and why she wanted to start it. Carla wanted to present a different angle to healing, showing that it’s for everyone—you can still enjoy partying or have made mistakes and still belong in this space. She brings humour and lightheartedness to these topics and really hopes that it helps...

In this episode of the Wise Yourself Up podcast, Carla welcomes special guest Orla Swan, also known as the Health Hun. Orla, a nutritionist and trauma specialist, shares insights from her years of experience focusing on women’s nutrition, trauma coaching and mindset energetics. Orla discusses her struggles with IBS, PCOS, and eating disorders, as well as her neurodivergence. The conversation cover...

This episode is dedicate to Carla’s Granny Adeline ❤️ Carla felt called to share the story of her granny’s passing and hopes that it helps anyone grieving. Sending lots of love to anyone struggling at the moment. Connect with Carla: Instagram: Carla McGreevy Work with me: Carla McGreevy Join my mailing list to stay up to date on new classes: Mailing List

Carla is joined by Dr. Katie Gambier Ross, a neuroscientist, somatic movement coach, nutritionist, and podcaster. In this episode, Carla and Katie discuss everything from neuroscience to somatics, the wisdom of the body, and the role of pleasure in personal growth. This is an incredible episode, as you can instantly see the similarities that Carla and Katie share—not only in their passion for unde...

Carla chats in today’s episode about how emotions are held in the body. She takes you through each part of the body and explains how different organs hold specific emotions and how this knowledge can help us tune into our physical and emotional well-being. People often think that the brain is the most intelligent organ, but it’s not—the heart is. Carla used to feel some resistance to this topic, s...

Your body always tells the truth, the mind does not. This is why it’s so important that we give ourselves the space to listen to what our body is telling us. Carla knows exactly what it’s like to resist rest, and in this episode, she gives practical tips on how to begin incorporating rest and stillness into our lives, as well as the benefits of learning to listen to our bodies. You are worthy of r...

The Wave Effect has just finished, and Carla is reflecting on the power that sitting in silence has had on the women inside the course—and the power it can have on your life too. We are often so caught up in pushing ourselves physically, but the idea of sitting with our thoughts for as little as 30 minutes a day can feel daunting. Carla chats about her own resistance to embracing stillness and how...

Is anyone else just bored with the conversation around age? Carla’s just turned 37 and in today’s episode, she’s explaining that growing old is not a bad thing, it’s actually a privilege! Not everyone gets the chance to grow old, so we should cherish every year we get. If you’ve ever felt stressed about getting older or wondered how to stay youthful in spirit, this episode is for you. Timestamps:...

Heartbreak is the WORST, but it’s a rite of passage that all of us will experience at some stage in our lives. Although it’s easier said than done, Carla shares her advice on how to heal from heartbreak and move on. So many of Carla’s current clients are experiencing heartbreak at the moment, but even if it’s been two years since you were last with your ex, this episode will offer you guidance for...

‘Grief is eternal, because so is love.’ Carla chats in this episode about her experience with grief, especially coming up to anniversaries, how she has learned to live with and honor the memory of loved ones, and how you can do the same for the people you’ve lost in your life. Even if you have never experienced grief yourself, this episode will also show you how to support a friend who is grieving...

You know that deep, instinctual feeling when you sense something is about to happen—like anticipating a breakup or receiving bad news—before it even occurs? That's your body’s intelligence at work, particularly how the heart can perceive events before they happen. This is exactly what I want to touch on in today's episode using both personal stories and scientific research. Your body hol...

Today I wanted to chat about how I made the decision to move to London at 35 and what that journey has taught me about life, healing, and following your instincts. I am also so, so excited about The Wave Effect that starts on September 4th. This is a transformative four-week course that will connect you with a community of like-minded women and explore the practices that have been life-changing fo...

I’ve been in therapy for the last 10 years, and I’m still here, learning, and healing. Therapy has been such a vital part of my life, and I wanted to share with you some of the biggest lessons, tools, and breakthroughs that have come out of this journey. Timestamps: 00:00 Life updates: electric picnic, Instagram lives, breakups, and the importance of self-belief 09:02 Biggest breakthroughs in ther...

No matter how big or small your trauma is, trauma affects us all, and I believe we should all be going to therapy! In today’s episode, I chat about the resistance people face when it comes to seeking therapy and how to overcome this resistance. I wanted to address the common misconceptions and anxieties that stop so many of us from taking this crucial step toward healing. Timestamps: 00:00 Life up...

In today's episode, I’m joined by the wonderful Emma Neill to discuss the complexities of casual sex, hookup culture, and how these dynamics differ for women and men. Emma and I discuss the evolution of societal norms from our grandparents' era to today and reflect on our personal experiences and views on casual sex. It’s so great to openly chat about topics like this to show that whethe...

So many of us were fed the harmful ‘cool casual girl’ narrative during the 90s and noughties, and I wanted to share my personal experience and insights on breaking free from this damaging pattern because trust me, there’s nothing cool or sexy about this. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro to being the ‘cool’ girl 00:31 How I’m navigating grief at the moment 05:55 Why it’s not sexy to suppress your emotions 0...

Movement can be so good for the body, but at what point are you doing more harm than good when it comes to exercising? You might not even be aware of this, but you could have an exercise addiction. I know that if someone had tried to tell me in my 20s that I had an exercise addiction, I wouldn’t have listened to them. But I’m so glad that, with the help of therapy, I was able to acknowledge this a...

I truly believe that your body holds all the answers to your questions. It’s your wisest guide. But we’ve forgotten how to listen to it’s signals. I also believe that making choices and taking action purely based on thought, is a major contributor to the intense suffering we see today e.g. record levels of anxiety, obesity and addiction. But what a lot of women can’t make sense of, is how can thei...

This was an extremely hard episode to record. It focuses on my experience of being in a relationship with a heroin addict. How it unfolded and how it changed me. I hope it helps because I know there are so many women out there with someone in their lives who is struggling with addiction. In this episode: Entering the relationship despite knowing he was likely to use again Why I was drawn to trying...

One thing Steven often feels is misunderstood about breathwork is that it’s not about the breathing. Rather the breathe is an entry point into your inner world. It allows you figure out what’s alive for you, what’s true, what’s real. And that the same concept applies to other healing modalities too. Steven is a London based Breathwork Facilitator who helps people feel safe enough to re-establish t...