In this episode Amanda and Sarah discuss their views on the industrialisation of birth and draw from personal experience surrounding the topic.- Medical interventions from pregnancy to birth- Options available for giving birth- Common practices and procedures- Health awareness of mother and newbornReferencesBook - Dr Sarah Buckley - Gentle BirthDocumentary - The business of being bornElevate Podcast Previous Episodes: First TrimesterAmanda's Birth Story Connect with your Elevate hosts:Amanda NogaWebsite: - www.yogaalchemy.com.auInstagram: - https://www.instagram.com/yoga_alchemy/Join the Paths to You Membership: - https://www.yogaalchemy.info/pty-pgSarah HopkinsWebsite: - https://health-wellbeing.com.au/Instagram: - https://www.instagram.com/shopkinshealth/Facebook - facebook.com/shopkinshealthwellbeingBookings (Consultation, Mentoring, Podcast): - https://calendly.com/shopkinshealth/

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In this episode Amanda and Sarah share how COVID has affected their friendships; how relationships has many forms and how they change/ or not over a lifetime. - Challenges of keeping close friendships - Health benefits of social interaction- Different kinds of friendships- How and when social groups are formedReferencesFind Your DoshaThe 5 Love Languages by Dr.Gary ChapmanElevate Podcast Previous Episodes:• MotherhoodConnect with your Elevate hosts:Amanda NogaWebsite: - www.yogaalchemy.com.auInstagram: - https://www.instagram.com/yoga_alchemy/Join the Paths to You Membership: - https://www.yogaalchemy.info/pty-pgSarah HopkinsWebsite: - https://health-wellbeing.com.au/Instagram: - https://www.instagram.com/shopkinshealth/Facebook - facebook.com/shopkinshealthwellbeingBookings (Consultation, Mentoring, Podcast): - https://calendly.com/shopkinshealth/

Friendship

In this episode Sarah and Amanda discuss what Perimenopause is; how it can affect us and what practices we can put in place to promote wellbeing.- Managing Stress Techniques- What Aryuvedic Practices to Use- How to Address Symptoms of Perimenopause- Hormonal Balance and Affects- Cultural Rite of Passage of MenopauseReferencesFind Your DoshaBreathing TechniquesYoni ProductsJane Hardwicke Collings - Autumn Woman Harvest QueenDr Sara GottfriedDr Christiane Northrup - Goddesses Never AgeElevate Podcast Previous Episodes:• Purpose• Sleep• Fertility• Jane Hardwicke Collings Interview• Periods• Forth TrimesterConnect with your Elevate hosts:Amanda NogaWebsite: - www.yogaalchemy.com.auInstagram: - https://www.instagram.com/yoga_alchemy/Join the Paths to You Membership: - https://www.yogaalchemy.info/pty-pgSarah HopkinsWebsite: - https://health-wellbeing.com.au/Instagram: - https://www.instagram.com/shopkinshealth/Facebook - facebook.com/shopkinshealthwellbeingBookings (Consultation, Mentoring, Podcast): - https://calendly.com/shopkinshealth/

Peri Menopause

In this episode Sarah and Amanda define what Motherhood means to them both. Exploring how it changes and impacts life from a health, relationships and soul perspective.- Impacts on physiology, having a baby and breastfeeding- Post natal depletion, stress and culturally - putting ourselves last.- Romantic, family, friends and parent-child relationships- Parenting as a mindful practice- Modelling behavioursReferences:• Janet Lansbury Unruffled Podcast• Unconditional Parenting by Alfie Kohn• Raising a Secure Child by Kent Hoffman et al.• Janet Lansbury• Why we sleep by Matthew Walker• Lacey HaynesELEVATE previous episodes:• Forth Trimester• SleepConnect with your ELEVATE PODCAST hosts:Amanda NogaWebsite: - www.yogaalchemy.com.auInstagram: - https://www.instagram.com/yoga_alchemy/Join the Paths to You Membership: - https://www.yogaalchemy.info/pty-pgSarah HopkinsWebsite: - https://health-wellbeing.com.au/Instagram: - https://www.instagram.com/shopkinshealth/Facebook - facebook.com/shopkinshealthwellbeingBookings (Consultation, Mentoring, Podcast): - https://calendly.com/shopkinshealth/

Motherhood

In this episode Sarah and Amanda unpack how social media affects our health, relationships and soul. They also share practical and simple solutions to create healthy habits around social media.- Practical tips and strategies for managing social media- Awareness and choice of usage- Impacts on macular health- AYURVEDA responses to addictionReferences:• The Social Dilemma Documentary• The Joe Rogan Experience: Episode #1558 Tristan Harris• Heartmath Institute• Discover Your DoshaELEVATE previous episodes:• PeriodsConnect with your ELEVATE PODCAST hosts:Amanda NogaWebsite: - www.yogaalchemy.com.auInstagram: - https://www.instagram.com/yoga_alchemy/Join the Paths to You Membership: - https://www.yogaalchemy.info/pty-pgSarah HopkinsWebsite: - https://health-wellbeing.com.au/Instagram: - https://www.instagram.com/shopkinshealth/Facebook - facebook.com/shopkinshealthwellbeingBookings (Consultation, Mentoring, Podcast): - https://calendly.com/shopkinshealth/

Social Media

Part 2 - Conspiracy Theories. In this episode Sarah and Amanda explain the impacts on Health, Relationships and Soul - expanding on their last Conspiracy Theories episode.In this episode:- Practical solutions to help manage negative impact- Open discussion needing a base of mutual respect- Addictive nature of our electronics- Connection & unity vs separation & isolationReferences:• Podcast about Q Anon • Vandana Shiva• Oneness and the 1%ELEVATE previous episodes:• Anxiety• Sun• SleepConnect with your Elevate hosts:Amanda NogaWebsite: - www.yogaalchemy.com.auInstagram: - https://www.instagram.com/yoga_alchemy/Join the Paths to You Membership: - https://www.yogaalchemy.info/pty-pgSarah HopkinsWebsite: - https://health-wellbeing.com.au/Instagram: - https://www.instagram.com/shopkinshealth/Facebook - facebook.com/shopkinshealthwellbeingBookings (Consultation, Mentoring, Podcast): - https://calendly.com/shopkinshealth/

Conspiracy Theories - Part 2

Welcome to Season 6 of the Elevate Podcast and Episode 2! In this episode Sarah and Amanda tackle the increasingly growing trend of “conspiracy theories”. Given the dramatic rise in the use of this term in relation to many events that occurred in the last year - from Jeffrey Epstein, Free Britney, Aliens and Q Anon; This episode unpacks the concept and discusses how it can have an impact on our mental health and relationships.In this episode:- The Importance of Free Speech - Alternative Theories- Discussion with an Open Mind- Not believing everything as portrayed in the media - be discerning- Popular Conspiracy Theories of 2020- Social Media CensorshipReferences:• Useful Idiots Podcast Episode - Jeffrey Epstein • Filthy Rich Netflix• Joe Rogan episode #1315 with Bob Lazar and Jeremy Corbell• Joe Rogan episode #1361 with CMDR David Fravor and Jeremy Corbell• Michael Moore on Planet of the Humans• Rabbit-Hole THE NEW YORK TIMESConnect with your Elevate hosts:Amanda NogaWebsite: - www.yogaalchemy.com.auInstagram: - https://www.instagram.com/yoga_alchemy/Join the Paths to You Membership: - https://www.yogaalchemy.info/pty-pgSarah HopkinsWebsite: - https://health-wellbeing.com.au/Instagram: - https://www.instagram.com/shopkinshealth/Facebook - facebook.com/shopkinshealthwellbeingBookings (Consultation, Mentoring, Podcast): - https://calendly.com/shopkinshealth/

Conspiracy Theories

Welcome to Season 6 of the Elevate Podcast and the New Year 2021! This episode is all about Body Image - from cultural influences, self-love practices and social media; Sarah and Amanda share their personal experiences, triggers and journey of acceptance.In this episode:- Childhood Influences- Unconditional Self-Celebration- Inner Dialogue- Capitalism- Inside Out vs Outside In (Self-Love)- Social Media Comparison- Wellbeing - Feel GoodReferences• Abhyanga (Self-massage)• Lacey Phillips (Self-worth & Authenticity Online Courses)• Sonya Renee Taylor (The Body Is Not An Apology) - Book• Geneen Roth (Women Food and God) - Book• Holosync® AppConnect with your Elevate hosts:Amanda NogaWebsite: - www.yogaalchemy.com.auInstagram: - https://www.instagram.com/yoga_alchemy/Join the Paths to You Membership: - https://www.yogaalchemy.info/pty-pgSarah HopkinsWebsite: - https://health-wellbeing.com.au/Instagram: - https://www.instagram.com/shopkinshealth/Facebook - facebook.com/shopkinshealthwellbeingBookings (Consultation, Mentoring, Podcast): - https://calendly.com/shopkinshealth/

Body Image

Wrapping Up 2020In this episode we chat about the year that was, cover our favourite episodes and interviews and also talk about what we have in store for next year.In this episode we discuss:- 2020 Episodes- 2021 upcoming episodes- Favourite Episodes of the season- Previous episodes- Podcast and Movie Recommendations- Well wishes for the Holiday BreakPREGNANCY SEASON:Ep1 - ConceptionEp2 - First TrimesterEp3 - Second TrimesterEp4 - Third TrimesterEp5 - Sarah's Birth StoryEp6 - Amanda's Birth Story Ep7 - Forth TrimesterEp8 - Pregnancy LossFERTILITY EPISODES:Fertility Part 1Fertility Part 2Connect with your Elevate hosts:Amanda NogaWebsite: - www.yogaalchemy.com.auInstagram: - https://www.instagram.com/yoga_alchemy/Join the Paths to You Membership: - https://www.yogaalchemy.info/pty-pgSarah HopkinsWebsite: - https://health-wellbeing.com.au/Instagram: - https://www.instagram.com/shopkinshealth/Facebook - facebook.com/shopkinshealthwellbeingBookings (Consultation, Mentoring, Podcast): - https://calendly.com/shopkinshealth/

Wrapping Up 2020

Welcome to season 5 of the Elevate Podcast and it's all things involving pregnancy. This episode is all about Pregnancy Loss and the grief, shame and devastation associated with miscarriage, abortion and infertility. Join Amanda and Sarah as they share their journeys with miscarriage and abortion to coping strategies and recovery.In this episode we discuss:Miscarriage AbortionShame & SilenceCultural influencesInfertilityPost-partum healingBook recommendations:https://www.amazon.com.au/Memories-Heaven-Childrens-Astounding-Recollections/dp/1401948529Connect with your Elevate hosts:Amanda NogaWebsite: - www.yogaalchemy.com.auInstagram: - https://www.instagram.com/yoga_alchemy/Join the Paths to You Membership: - https://www.yogaalchemy.info/pty-pgSarah HopkinsWebsite: - https://health-wellbeing.com.au/Instagram: - https://www.instagram.com/shopkinshealth/Facebook - facebook.com/shopkinshealthwellbeingBookings (Consultation, Mentoring, Podcast): - https://calendly.com/shopkinshealth/

Pregnancy Loss

Welcome to season 5 of the Elevate Podcast and it's all things involving pregnancy. This episode is all about postnatal and postpartum care in what we'll call the forth trimester! Join Amanda and Sarah as they discuss their experiences in these first vital stages of a newborn baby's life.In this episode we discuss:- Full 40 days of Rest- Soul-gazing vs electronics- Vata energy and balance- Social Interaction impacts- Nutrition- AbhyangaConnect with your Elevate hosts:Amanda NogaWebsite: - www.yogaalchemy.com.auInstagram: - https://www.instagram.com/yoga_alchemy/Join the Paths to You Membership: - https://www.yogaalchemy.info/pty-pgSarah HopkinsWebsite: - https://health-wellbeing.com.au/Instagram: - https://www.instagram.com/shopkinshealth/Facebook - facebook.com/shopkinshealthwellbeingBookings (Consultation, Mentoring, Podcast): - https://calendly.com/shopkinshealth/

Forth Trimester

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 birthingConnect with your Elevate hosts:Amanda NogaWebsite: - www.yogaalchemy.com.auInstagram: - https://www.instagram.com/yoga_alchemy/Join the Paths to You Membership: - https://www.yogaalchemy.info/pty-pgSarah HopkinsWebsite: - https://health-wellbeing.com.au/Instagram: - https://www.instagram.com/shopkinshealth/Facebook - facebook.com/shopkinshealthwellbeingBookings (Consultation, Mentoring, Podcast): - https://calendly.com/shopkinshealth/

Amanda's Birth Story

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 periodConnect with your Elevate hosts:Amanda NogaWebsite: - www.yogaalchemy.com.auInstagram: - https://www.instagram.com/yoga_alchemy/Join the Paths to You Membership: - https://www.yogaalchemy.info/pty-pgSarah HopkinsWebsite: - https://health-wellbeing.com.au/Instagram: - https://www.instagram.com/shopkinshealth/Facebook - facebook.com/shopkinshealthwellbeingBookings (Consultation, Mentoring, Podcast): - https://calendly.com/shopkinshealth/

Sarah's Birth Story

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 house- Sarah's story - meditation and mindset- Birth Prep, optimal fetal positioning- Food & Nutrients- Movement- Sleep- RelationshipsReferences• Optimal Fetal Positioning• Epi no for stretching https://www.epino.de/en/epi-no.html• Episode on Sleep - https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=305904• Birthing From Within Book recommendation: https://www.amazon.com.au/Birthing-Within-Extra-Ordinary-Childbirth-Preparation/dp/0965987302Connect with your Elevate hosts:Amanda NogaWebsite: - www.yogaalchemy.com.auInstagram: - https://www.instagram.com/yoga_alchemy/Join the Paths to You Membership: - https://www.yogaalchemy.info/pty-pgSarah HopkinsWebsite: - https://health-wellbeing.com.au/Instagram: - https://www.instagram.com/shopkinshealth/Facebook - facebook.com/shopkinshealthwellbeingBookings (Consultation, Mentoring, Podcast): - https://calendly.com/shopkinshealth/

Third Trimester

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 discuss:- Sarah story of medical scare after 12 week scan - intervention- Amanda story - Low iron- Expanding food choices- Movement- Intervention risks- Grooming, dry brushing- AbhyungaReferences• Second Trimester Blog: https://health-wellbeing.com.au/healthy-lifestyle-guidelines-advice/my-second-trimester-food-moves-and-a-medical-scare/Connect with your Elevate hosts:Amanda NogaWebsite: - www.yogaalchemy.com.auInstagram: - https://www.instagram.com/yoga_alchemy/Join the Paths to You Membership: - https://www.yogaalchemy.info/pty-pgSarah HopkinsWebsite: - https://health-wellbeing.com.au/Instagram: - https://www.instagram.com/shopkinshealth/Facebook - facebook.com/shopkinshealthwellbeingBookings (Consultation, Mentoring, Podcast): - https://calendly.com/shopkinshealth/

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