My guest today is Danielle North, executive coach, author of Pause and founder of Pause Retreats. After facing burnout Danielle has been passionately sharing the message that busy isn't always better. In this global time of slowing down she shares advice for using this time to create a better connection with ourselves. We discussed why busy and successful are not the same thing, how to calm a busy mind and how pauses help us to come back to who we are and what we need. Shownotes: madeleineshaw.c...
Apr 14, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 55
The menopause is something all women will go through and yet we often don't educate ourselves about it until we go through it ourselves. My podcast guest today, nutritional therapist Emma Bardwell is working to destroy the fear of the unknown and put the power back into our hands to take on the menopause in a positive and informed way. We spoke all about the role of lifestyle in the menopause, what menopause symptoms really look like and where we can go for support. Shownotes on madeleineshaw.co...
Apr 07, 2020•53 min•Season 1Ep. 54
I'm joined today by Kimberley Wilson, psychologist, host of the Stronger Minds podcast and author of How To Build a Healthy Brain. Kimberley's work looks at the role food and lifestyle plays in our mental health, including disordered eating, the gut-brain axis and our emotional relationship with food. We spoke all about how to build a healthy relationship with food for ourselves and our children, how to eat for a healthy brain and the role social media plays in mental health. madeleineshaw.com/e...
Mar 31, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 53
I'm joined today by Dr Jenna Macciochi PhD, immunologist and author of Immunity: The Science of Staying Well. On today's episode we spoke about the roles of the immune system, how we can nurture our immune system through diet, exercise and lifestyle and the things we can do to support the development of a strong immune system in our little ones. I learned so much from Jenna in today's episode and will be taking on a lot of her practical advice into my daily life. Show notes on madeleineshaw.com/...
Mar 24, 2020•52 min•Season 1Ep. 52
In these uncertain times where so much of daily life is interupted the one thing we can still do is get outside and reconnect to nature. My podcast guest Willow Crossley is passionate about encouraging others to connect to nature to improve our mental health, having struggled with postnatal depression spending time outside and allowing herself to 'just be' allowed her to process her emotions and grow through the experience. For the show notes on everything we discussed head over to madeleineshaw...
Mar 17, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 51
I'm joined today by the amazing Melissa Hemsley, celebrated food writer, founder of the sustainability sessions, activist and author to talk all things food waste, flexitarianism, fairtrade and finding the fun in busy life. Melissa's positivity is infectious as she shares her greatest sources of inspiration for taking care of ourselves and the planet. We discussed where she see's the future of food and how we can work towards reducing our negative impact on our planet. Shownotes: madeleineshaw.c...
Mar 10, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 50
I'm joined today by the wonderful Julia Samuel MBE, psychotherapist, author and founder patron of the Child Bereavement Trust to talk all about her new book: 'This Too Shall Pass.' Julia's book focuses on the one constant of life - change and how we can adapt and grow through it. We spoke all about how we can prepare ourselves for life's transitions, how we can support those we love to deal with change and the work we can do to build resilience. For the show notes visit madeleineshaw.com/episode...
Mar 03, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 49
I'm joined today by the wonderful Emilie Bellet, founder of Vest Pod platform and author of 'You're Not Broke, You're Pre-Rich.' Emilie is on a mission to empower other women to understand their finances and feel confident to make the most of their money. We spoke all about how to close the gender pay gap, why we all need to start talking money in our relationships and how to start saving for the life you've always dreamed of. For the show notes visit madeleineshaw.com/episode48
Feb 25, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 48
Megan Hellerer, a conscious career coach left her career as a Google executive in 2014 on a search for something more. Fast forward to today, she now works as a conscious career coach guiding fellow underfulfilled overachievers, including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez towards their aligned ambition. We spoke all about how to stop self sabotaging, why curiosity is key to finding purpose and the check in we should all be doing daily to hear our inner compass. For shownotes visit madeleineshaw.com/episo...
Feb 18, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 47
After coming off the pill in her 20s Erica Rodriguez suffered with acne and tried to cure her skin through antibiotics, anti androgens and harsh topical treatments only to find her skin and general health got worse. With the help of a nutritionist Erica healed her gut and acne and became a nutritionist herself, helping others with their skin struggles. We spoke about the skin gut axis, the role of hormones and sleep for clear skin and how to fight skin pollution. Show notes on madeleineshaw.com/...
Feb 11, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Joining me today is Pia Stanchina, a transformational coach and single mama who has transitioned from a career bridging fashion, beauty and technology at companies like Google and Glossy Box to empowering others through her work as a coach to some of the most inspiring ladies out there. We spoke all about the journey to finding purpose, how to identify your values and live in alignment with them and why self compassion is always the answer. For the show notes please visit madeleineshaw.com/episo...
Feb 04, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 45
I'm joined today by nutritional therapist and co-founder of Wild Nutrition Henrietta Norton. For the last fifteen years Henrietta has used her knowledge of nutrition to help women manage issues relating to female health – ranging from fertility to symptoms connected to the menopause. We spoke all about her experience with endometriosis, when we should and shouldn't use supplements and the advice she wishes she was given before starting her business. For the show notes visit madeleineshaw.com/epi...
Jan 28, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Joining me today is sleep consultant and founder of the Just Chill Baby Sleep platform, Rosey Davidson. Great sleep is the ultimate foundation for wellness for the whole family but for some of us it can seem like hard work. On today's episode we discussed how to help your little one to sleep well and what to do in times of disrupted sleep. Having struggled with both my own and my son's disrupted sleep I took a lot from this episode and I hope you do too! For the show notes visit madeleineshaw.co...
Jan 21, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Undoubtedly the Queen of Weaning, Annabel Karmel MBE has written 47 books, with over 5 million cookbooks sold worldwide and almost 30 years of expertise. She joins me today to talk about the tragedy that has inspired her legacy, the advice she would give to anyone wanting to start their own business and the knowledge all parents need before they begin weaning. I hope you enjoy listening, for the show notes please visit madeleineshaw.com/episode42
Jan 14, 2020•38 min•Season 1Ep. 42
As someone who understands the juggling act of work, family, friends and self Dr Chatterjee knows that the way to change your life is through small sustainable changes. As a GP for 20 years, Dr Chatterjee has experienced first hand how a healthy lifestyle can both prevent and treat disease. We spoke all about the lessons he's learned from his patients, the importance of social interaction in maintaining our health and the simple things we can do to live better. Show notes are on madeleineshaw.co...
Jan 07, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 41
As humans we spend our entire lives navigating relationships and yet many of us never take the time to learn how to do so successfully. My guest today, couples therapist Clare Faulkner offers insight into why the patterns we learned from our caregivers often lead to us experiencing the same issues in all our relationships, why we resent our romantic partners and how to stop, what to do when your relationship stage shifts and how to set boundaries. For the show notes visit madeleineshaw.com/episo...
Dec 10, 2019•52 min•Season 1Ep. 40
On the podcast today is Zoe Blaskey, founder of the Motherkind platform and podcast, which the Telegraph has called the 'antidote to the toxic perfectionism of modern motherhood.' Zoe is on a mission to help others to be kinder to themselves, set boundaries and realise they are enough. We spoke all about the roots of perfectionism, how we can connect with ourselves, what mum guilt really is and how to minimise the negative effects of social media. For the show notes visit madeleineshaw.com/episo...
Dec 03, 2019•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 39
I'm joined today Clodagh Connell and Marie Claire Lalor the founders of mindful birthing company, The Dream Birth Company to talk all things mindful birth. We spoke all about how knowledge can give us an active empowered role in birth, the things our birthing partners can do to make the birth as positive as possible and the power of the mind-body connection. I hope you enjoy this episode, for the show notes please visit madeleineshaw.com/episode38
Nov 26, 2019•48 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Dr Kanchan Koya combines her PhD in Molecular Biology from Harvard with training from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition to shine light on the power of spices for families everywhere through her platform Spice Spice Baby and podcast, MOMLIGHT. We spoke all about her health philosophy, how she makes working motherhood work for her, the spices we should all be eating and how she silences self doubt and finds the motivation to make amazing things happen. For the show notes visit madeleineshaw.c...
Nov 19, 2019•37 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Today I am joined by zero waste chef and environmental activist Max La Manna to talk all things food waste. Max is such a positive and passionate person who is making a real difference through his instagram and new book, inspiring so many of us to seek a more sustainable life. Max shared some really amazing tips for how to reduce food waste, how he found his passion and how we can make long term positive change. I hope you love listening to this episode, for the show notes visit madeleineshaw.co...
Nov 12, 2019•54 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Today I am joined by holistic dentist and author of a life less stressed Dr Ron Ehrlich. Ron is has been a practitioner for around 40 years and in this time has been fascinated by how to mouth is connected to the whole body and how our mouths may hold the answer to a life less stressed. We discussed his 5 pillar model of stress and the changes we can make to live a happier, less stressed life. I hope you loved this episode, for the show notes visit madeleineshaw.com/episode35
Nov 05, 2019•55 min•Season 1Ep. 35
I am joined today to talk all thing working mums with my amazing manager Alice Russell. Alice founded her own talent agency, Found Entertainment in 2013 with her best friend and shortly after became a mother of two under two. We spoke all about the qualities she hopes to pass on to her daughters, how motherhood inspired her business journey and how we can communicate and prioritise effectively to find the balance between work and motherhood. For show notes visit madeleineshaw.com/episode34...
Oct 29, 2019•55 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Dilly Carter is a woman the BBC referred to as "London's Marie Kondo" she is on a mission to help people to free up space to live life to the fullest. I absolutely loved my chat with Dilly, talking all things decluttering and how to switch your mindset from quantity to quality and treasure what you have to fall in love with your life and the space you live in. I hope you love this episode as much as I loved recording it, for the show notes visit www.madeleineshaw.com/episode33
Oct 22, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 33
I am joined today by my friend Simon Stratton, Simon is a movement coach and the founder of local motion studio in London, one of my favourite places to exercise. We spoke all about why barefoot is best, how to strip parenting back to basics and allow your children to inspire you and how we can make the most of our connection to our environment and find our tribe. I hope you love this episode, for the show notes visit madeleineshaw.com/episode32
Oct 15, 2019•46 min•Season 1Ep. 32
I've been so excited to share today's episode with you all. I am joined by psychosexual and relationship therapist, Kate Moyle. We talked all things sex, from spicing up relationships to female orgasms, libido, sex toys and sex after babies. Kate does such an incredible job of demystifying so many of the things we are afraid to talk about or don't understand and has some really amazing advice. I hope you loved this episode, for the show notes visit: madeleineshaw.com/episode31
Oct 08, 2019•50 min•Season 1Ep. 31
On today’s episode I’m talking all things female health with the amazing OBGYN mum, Brooke. Brooke is on a mission to empower women with knowledge about their own incredible bodies, so they can approach contraception, fertility, pregnancy and everything in between confidently. We uncovered the facts about topics like plastic free periods, egg freezing, fertility, pregnancy and preparing for birth. I hope you take as much from my chat with Brooke as I did. For show notes visit madeleineshaw.com/e...
Oct 01, 2019•47 min•Season 1Ep. 30
I am joined today by one of my wellness heroes, Gabby Bernstein. Gabby is a spiritual teacher and best selling author of 7 books including the brand new Super Attractor. In this episode Gabby shares why becoming a mother has been the catalyst for the greatest spiritual growth she has experienced, the relationship between medicine and spirituality, how we can create a positive inner dialogue to begin manifesting what we want most and discover our true purpose. For show notes visit madeleineshaw.c...
Sep 24, 2019•31 min•Season 1Ep. 29
I am joined today by new mumma and fitness inspiration Carly Rowena for an extra special live episode to talk about how we can make the most out of all the relationships in our lives. We discuss Carly’s top tips for finding time for the things you love as a new mum, how we can prioritise ourselves for the good of our family and the steps we can take to encourage our partners to be confident dads. I hope you love this episode, show notes on madeleineshaw.com/episode28
Sep 17, 2019•28 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Nicola Elliott, co-founder of Neom Organics began to feel the effects of neglecting her health in pursuit of ‘having it all’ and rediscovered what wellness meant to her: good sleep, less stress, better energy and good mood. Neom has pioneered organic aromatherapy products that fulfil these four pillars in an industry where synthetic dominated. We speak about the power of natural, why wellness should be simple and what to consider when starting a wellness business. Show notes: madeleineshaw.com/e...
Aug 06, 2019•50 min•Season 1Ep. 27
I am joined today by hypnotherapist and anxiety expert Chloe Brotheridge. We spoke all about the relationship between social media and anxiety, why people pleasing might not be pleasing anyone and the steps we should all be taking to become less anxious and kinder to ourselves. I hope you love this episode, show notes on madeleineshaw.com/episode26
Jul 30, 2019•38 min•Season 1Ep. 26
