In this episode, we're joined by Alisa, a certified hormone healthcare coach and founder of Nourish and Power, who is redefining wellness for midlife women. Alisa shares insights into the critical importance of pelvic floor health during the transition to menopause and explores how reduced estrogen levels can challenge muscle tone. She reveals how holistic approaches, tailored health assessments, and personalised exercise plans—like Kegels—can restructure our health narratives. Beyond physiologi...
Dec 23, 2024•54 min•Ep. 76
In this episode, Laura and I explore the fascinating science behind cold water therapy. We’re busting myths, sharing safe practices, and unpacking all the incredible mental and physical health benefits that come with a bit of chill. From boosting your mood to the latest neuroprotective research, you’ll learn why this might be the missing piece in your daily routine. Laura’s story is inspiring—she went from skeptic to full-on champion of cold exposure after a game-changing workshop. Now, she’s he...
Oct 16, 2024•39 min•Ep. 75
In this episode, Gaby shares her journey through severe burnout and adrenal dysfunction, providing a powerful narrative on how understanding the body's natural rhythms and hormonal cycles can dramatically improve health and well-being. From the intricacies of the menstrual cycle phases to the importance of self-compassion and community, Gaby offers invaluable advice on managing stress, adapting diets, and embracing a holistic lifestyle. We also explore the differences in how men and women experi...
Oct 16, 2024•54 min•Ep. 74
✨ ANXIETY FREE IN 3 CHALLENGE. 3 days, 1 goal: to help you reduce anxiety and reclaim your inner peace. Starts LIVE on 24th September 2024 - Want in? Click here or head to rachaelwelford.com✨ Trigger warning: Grief In this deeply personal episode of "Things I Wish I'd Known," host Rachael Welford shares her experiences with grief and the passing of her Dad. She delves into the messy, non-linear nature of grieving, sharing her own journey and the insights she's gained along the way. Rachael candi...
Sep 18, 2024•24 min•Ep. 73
✨ ANXIETY FREE IN 3 CHALLENGE. 3 days, 1 goal: to help you reduce anxiety and reclaim your inner peace. Starts LIVE on 24th September 2024 - Want in? Click here or head to rachaelwelford.com✨ In today's episode of "Things I Wish I'd Known", our host, Rachael Welford, sits down with the multi-talented entrepreneur, yogi, and advocate for mental and physical health, Emma Watkins. They delve into the importance of community and environment, exploring the impact on personal experiences, the value of...
Sep 11, 2024•52 min•Ep. 72
✨ ANXIETY FREE IN 3 CHALLENGE. 3 days, 1 goal: to help you reduce anxiety and reclaim your inner peace. Starts LIVE on 24th September 2024 - Want in? Click here or head to rachaelwelford.com✨ TRIGGER WARNING: ADHD Rachael Welford is the host of the podcast "Things I Wish I'd Known," where she discusses mental health, healing, and finding joy in the chaos of the world. Rachael's journey with ADHD has been a significant part of her life, and she shares her experience of the challenges of getting d...
Sep 04, 2024•30 min•Ep. 71
✨ ANXIETY FREE IN 3 CHALLENGE. 3 days, 1 goal: to help you reduce anxiety and reclaim your inner peace. Starts LIVE on 24th September 2024 - Want in? Click here or head to rachaelwelford.com✨ On this episode, Rachael welcomes Beaonca Ward, a passionate relationship therapist who has dedicated her career to helping others build sustainable connections. With a background in anxiety, she understands the challenges that arise in relationships and has made it her mission to share the knowledge and to...
Aug 29, 2024•59 min•Ep. 70
** TRIGGER WARNING** cancer/ grief/ ADHD/ Chronic fatigue I'm back, baby! After over a year off the radar, I’m finally here to tell you all about my wild ride through 2023. Honestly, it’s been a bit of a mess—think ADHD, chronic fatigue, grief, and just for fun, throw in a couple of car accidents and a family member’s cancer diagnosis. Lovely, right? But despite the chaos, I found some 'happy habits' that kept me somewhat sane, and I’m here to share those with you, along with a few laughs and pr...
Aug 29, 2024•11 min•Ep. 69
**TRIGGER WARNING - SEXUALITY** On this episode of Things I Wish I'd Known, Rachael welcomes Anne-Marie Zanzal, to delve into the journey of coming out later in life. Together we'll explore Anne-Marie's journey of self-discovery and acceptance. Growing up in a conservative, religious household, she shares how it took her 50 years to find her true self as a later-in-life lesbian. From growing up with strict rules about sex and marriage and the fear of the AIDS epidemic in the 80s to realising her...
Aug 29, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 68
On this episode of Things I Wish I'd Known, our host dives into the topic of trust and navigating major life changes. Rachael, shares her personal experience with trusting the process and using affirmations to cope with difficult changes, including the challenges of long COVID and her own recent experience of leaving London after 17 years. Listeners will gain valuable insights on building trust in oneself and the universe, as well as how to cultivate patience and reframe setbacks as opportunitie...
Jun 21, 2023•15 min•Ep. 67
On this episode of Things I Wish I'd Known, host Rachael Welford sits down with trauma expert and Reiki master Michelle Agopsowicz to discuss the often misunderstood nature of trauma. Michelle emphasises that not all trauma is caused by one big event, but can instead be a cumulative effect of different smaller experiences throughout life. The two discuss the different ways in which trauma can manifest in a person's life, from the physical to the emotional. They also delve into the concept of for...
Jun 14, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 66
In this week's episode, Rachael chats with Lisa McHargue, a former teacher and digital organisation expert, about the importance of decluttering and organising your digital life. Lisa shares practical tips and a step-by-step plan to help you streamline your digital spaces and save time and energy, emphasizing the connection between digital organisation and better mental health, and urging us to value people for who they are, not what they have. Join us as we uncover the secrets to digital declut...
May 31, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 65
In this episode of Things I Wish I'd Known, Rachael talks with Anaurada about the importance of intentional learning and nourishing marginalised communities without replicating colonial structures. We dive into our personal experiences with managing mental health, the challenges of discussing sensitive topics, breaking out of echo chambers, and uncovering unconscious bias. Additionally, we explore how colonialism impacted the world, specifically the dance world, and the importance of centring di...
May 24, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 64
TRIGGER WARNING eating disorders. On this episode, Rachael speaks with Ana Velingard, a mindset and manifestation coach, about overcoming her eating disorder, facing self-doubt, and learning to build unwavering belief in yourself. Ana shares her personal journey of discovering self-love and starting a business to help others create unshakable mindsets to achieve their goals. The conversation delves into the power of affirmations and accountability to establish new habits and maintain balance in ...
May 17, 2023•58 min•Ep. 63
On this episode Rachael dives into the topic of burnout and how it affects our mental and physical health with Anna Schaffner, an academic, author, and coach specialising in the fascinating subject of exhaustion. While new technologies have made our lives more comfortable in many ways, they have also generated new stressors. Email is a significant stressor for many of us, taking away from our actual jobs and creating psychosocial stressors that can lead to a lack of hope for the future. We discu...
May 10, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 62
In this episode, Rachael speaks with the founder of Mind Over Tech, Jonathan Garner, a seasoned web developer and UX designer. They discuss intentional tech use and how companies manipulate algorithms to grab your attention. They explore the negative impact of social media on people's lives, particularly young adults, and how to mitigate these effects. Jonathan shares his personal experience with technology and why he created the Digital Habit Lab, a deck of cards designed to help individuals im...
May 03, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 61
In this episode, Rachael interviews Claire Koryczan, a coach and strategist who helps leaders and HR professionals think creatively. They discuss the impact of AI on creativity, the power of curiosity, taking radical responsibility, and the importance of small habits. If you want to discover how to tap into your creativity, overcome fear, and achieve your goals, don't miss this inspiring conversation! ABOUT THE SHOW: Things I Wish I'd Known is a podcast that aims to create positive change in you...
Apr 26, 2023•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 60
The Things I Wish I'd Known podcast returns after a long hiatus, and you will not believe why Rachael has been away. You could not make this stuff up! Rachael reveals that the podcast is returning with new weekly episodes and additional social channels, such as TikTok, Instagram, and a brand new YouTube channel, to create a community around the podcast so you the listeners can share your feedback and suggestions.
Apr 25, 2023•7 min•Season 1Ep. 59
Welcome to TIWIK- Things I Wish I'd Known, Season 5! More deep conversations to inspire you to create positive change in your life. Liz is a Holistic Wellbeing Coach, Yoga Therapist for Stress & Anxiety & Head of Wellness at MoreYoga. After starting her career in the fast-paced world of luxury fashion at Vivienne Westwood & Net-A-Porter, Liz found Yoga after being diagnosed with Malignant Hypertension and Generalised Anxiety and left the Fashion Industry with the goal of helping peop...
Apr 25, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 57
Welcome to TIWIK- Things I Wish I'd Known, Season 5! More deep conversations to inspire you to create positive change in your life. Based in Mexico, Zoë is an Intuitive Therapist and her practice is rooted in her intuition. With over 10 years of experience working as a remote therapist, she combines Psychotherapy & Energy Psychology, bridging the space between spirituality and psychology. Zoë has supported hundreds of clients to personally, professionally & spiritually develop by freeing...
Aug 28, 2022•55 min•Season 1Ep. 58
Welcome to TIWIK- Things I Wish I'd Known, Season 5! More deep conversations to inspire you to create positive change in your life. Kavita is a transformation and embodiment coach on a mission to help people to get out of their heads, connect with their bodies and move forward in their lives through embodied decisions. She has a passion for her work because she knows what its like to be stuck. With a background in psychology, she went to Thailand to begin her initial 200 hour yoga teacher traini...
Jun 27, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 56
Trigger warning: We discuss trauma, mental health issues & race in this episode. I have been wanting to speak to Tamu on this podcast for a hot minute and this week it happened! Tamu’s work is informed by her background of sixteen years in social work, somatic coach training, her love of behavioural neuroscience and polyvagal theory, positive psychology, spirituality and joy. Tamu combines these modalities to create a multifaceted body of work that helps her clients begin to tend to their ne...
Jun 17, 2022•53 min•Season 1Ep. 55
Welcome to TIWIK- Things I Wish I'd Known, Season 5! More deep conversations to inspire you to create positive change in your life. *Trigger warning alcoholism & mental health As one of the UK’s most influential mental health advocates, he regularly speaks on BBC, ITV & Channel 5 news. Josh has also spoken in the House of Commons, contributed to mental health policy and even advised the scriptwriting team on Hollyoaks. He has run resilience workshops for village schools and global brands...
Jun 17, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 54
"Oh, you don't look ill" We have all heard this from time to time, and most of us half know that it's not the thing to say to someone suffering from an illness of some description. So let's break it down for you here in this fireside chat, and enjoy the uplifting story of Emma's albeit work in progress, amazing recovery and ongoing contribution after a brain injury. Key Points from the Interview: The unbelievably complex journey back from a brain injury. How picking up a cup unaided was a massiv...
Jul 13, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 51
EFT. Emotional Freedom Technique. Thought Field Therapy was accidentally discovered by Roger Callaghan and it evolved and was developed into EFT by Gary Craig. It looks crazy and off the wall, but practitioners were noticing how it could create almost instant relief and change within clients. Now, Dr Peta Stapleton takes it to the next level. Key Points From the Interview. How EFT has been researched and is looking more miraculous than ever. How gene expression (the difference between being ill ...
Jun 28, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 52
** CONTAINS FRANK DISCUSSION OF BIPOLAR DISORDER, SUICIDE AND RECREATIONAL DRUGS THAT MAY BE TRIGGERING** Bipolar. Most of us have heard the word, but not all of us have experienced it. Welcome to a frank, spirited and funny discussion with the conditions articulated from personal and present experience - learn more about it, and how to understand someone who suffers from it better. Key points from the interview: How Ceri found freedom and manages her condition. A perversely funny reason that Bi...
Jun 07, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 51
Trigger warning: This podcast has mentions OCD, CPTSD, parental death, childhood illness and hospitalisation, pandemic and mental health. When you think of hypnosis, what do you think of? People clucking like a chicken on a stage with all their mates laughing at them? Me too! But not after this fascinating chat with Shauna. Oh no, this Woman will teach you how to make your mind work for you, not against you. That when you tap into what you appreciate about yourself and learn the art of the Wishc...
May 31, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 50
Trigger warning: This episode discusses being a child/ teenage parent, mental health and sexuality. Some enlightened teachers say we have male AND female energy within us. Let's unpick it in a fascinating fireside chat. Key points from the interview. The fascinating balance of energies in us all. How Gina overcame massive challenges and re-created herself into an awesome empowered Being! Power dynamics and how they play out. How cultural memes control us and how we can be free. And if you ever w...
May 26, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 49
Whether we like it or not the current World model is pretty binary. Whether we look at it from the perspective of gender or right and wrong, healthy and unhealthy, healed and unhealed. Everything has a polar opposite, or does it? In this episode, Rachael speaks with Sue Hunt, author of Transitory Nature. Sue is looking at the World through a new non-binary lens. Maybe things aren't as black and white as they seem, maybe we can live in the grey areas. Sue Hunt is a radical Buddhist and has been s...
May 25, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 48
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK SPECIAL **Contains references to domestic abuse, alcoholism and suicide that may be triggering** Welcome to a wild ride, Evelyn's story you could not make up. With more twists and turns than a high octane rollercoaster join us for this incredible conversation. Key points from this interview: How she came to the realisation that regardless of what she had been told, that there was nothing wrong at all with her. The "stuff" simply was not hers..... ....and how the soul...
May 24, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 47
