Wild, Wise & Whole

Lydia McCartney •www.lydiamccartney.co.uk

Wild, Wise & Whole is a podcast for women ready to reconnect with their bodies, reclaim their power, and embody their truth. Hosted by Lydia, a somatic psychotherapist, trauma-release breathwork facilitator, and embodiment coach, this show dives deep into the wisdom of the feminine body and the art of living authentically.

Through conversations on somatics, nervous system healing, trauma recovery, cyclical living, and feminine leadership, you’ll explore what it means to be wild, wise, and whole in today’s world. Whether you’re navigating burnout, seeking alignment, or stepping into your power, this podcast is your space to heal, expand, and thrive.

Join Lydia and guests for transformative discussions, practical tools, and heartfelt stories to help you reconnect with your rhythm, lead with your feminine energy, and live a life rooted in truth and wholeness.

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Episodes

Ep 16. Following your dreams, breaking the rules and being authentic online with Josie Peaches

Send us a text In this weeks episode, I am joined by one of Liverpool's biggest influencers @Josiepeaches. Join us as we discuss how to follow your dreams when facing judgement, how to break away from the expectations placed on us and how living into your dream now helps shape that into your reality. Instagram - @josiepeaches TikTok - @josiepeaches Youtube - Josie peaches Somatic Psychotherapist, Trauma Informed Breathwork Facilitator and Embodiment Coach Trauma & Nervous System Somatic Heal...

Jul 21, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 16

Ep 15. It is possible and you are capable

Send us a text In this episode, I talk about breaking through your own perceived limitations without the evidence it is possible and why this is huge when it comes to self-love and attracting the things you desire. Hit me up on @selflove.lydia or email hello@lydiamccartney.com if you feel pulled towards my life-changing container Somatic Psychotherapist, Trauma Informed Breathwork Facilitator and Embodiment Coach Trauma & Nervous System Somatic Healing to help awaken safety in the feminine b...

Jul 14, 2021•13 min•Season 1Ep. 15

Ep 14. Are you creating space?

Send us a text Join me in this solo episode as I talk about expansion following a rebrand of my coaching title. I chat about stepping out of your comfort zone, why creating space for the energetic level up is so important and what to expect when growth comes knocking. Somatic Psychotherapist, Trauma Informed Breathwork Facilitator and Embodiment Coach Trauma & Nervous System Somatic Healing to help awaken safety in the feminine body Bodily wisdom • cyclical living • feminine essence & le...

Jul 05, 2021•16 min•Season 1Ep. 14

Ep 13. Sense of self, keeping love alive and how to work through insecurity in a relationship with Lisa McFarland

Send us a text This week my guest is Lisa Mcfarland, life and relationship coach. We talk about how to maintain a sense of self while loving another and how expectations we set can do more harm than good when it comes to loving another unapologetically. We also discuss desire vs intimacy, how to navigate triggers from insecurity and how to have a sense of self-love whilst showing up for another. You can find Lisa on IG @relationship.coaching.ni Books mentioned Come as you are Mating in Captivity...

Jun 24, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 13

Ep 12. How to become an abundance magnet

Send us a text Join me in this episode as I reflect on my biggest self-loving month yet, both personally and professionally. I teach you the small yet deeply shifting techniques I embodied every day to ensure I manifested my desires, created spaciousness to welcome in abundance and worked through the doubt. Somatic Psychotherapist, Trauma Informed Breathwork Facilitator and Embodiment Coach Trauma & Nervous System Somatic Healing to help awaken safety in the feminine body Bodily wisdom • cyc...

Jun 02, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 12

Ep 11. Self Investment is self love

Send us a text This episode is all about investing, the BS that comes up when we go to level up and how one moment of risk can change your whole life. I share my journey with investing and how it's changed my life in a multitude of ways, give the needed to push past the fear, how to spot the money story and talk through why self-investment is the biggest YES PLEASE when it comes to self-love. Feel called to level up CLICK HERE for the divine transformation programme. Somatic Psychotherapist, Tra...

May 23, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 11

Ep 10 - Food restriction, intuitive eating and building a healthy relationship with food with Sarah Elisabeth

Send us a text Join me for a chat with the amazing intuitive eating coach Sarah. In this episode, we discuss intuitive eating, what it means, how it can help with deep healing for those struggling with an unhealthy relationship with food. We bust some myths that keep women fearful with this form of eating and share the journeys we've been on with self-love and food. Sarah's IG @sarahelisabethhealth Join the Masterclass https://www.facebook.com/groups/divineselflovesisterhood/ Somatic Psychothera...

May 12, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 10

Ep 9 - What story are you telling?

Send us a text In this episode, I reflect on the past few days and the situation that has left me feeling out of control. I discuss the story we choose to tell and how this has the power to shape the beliefs, thoughts and behaviours we have regarding a situation. I discuss intuition and why this is so important when facing difficult times and I talk through your power card explaining what this is and how you can keep it in your hands during a difficult time. This episode is intended to show you ...

May 06, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 9

Ep8 - Doing vs rest. How to honour yourself and your needs.

Send us a text In this episode, I talk about honouring yourself as a form of self-love. I chat through the ways we can find a comfortable balance between doing what's required whilst serving our own needs on the days we need it most. The divine transformation waiting list https://view.flodesk.com/pages/607e8675b94c38728ff957f6 Somatic Psychotherapist, Trauma Informed Breathwork Facilitator and Embodiment Coach Trauma & Nervous System Somatic Healing to help awaken safety in the feminine body...

Apr 21, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Ep 7 - The rawness of trauma healing with Survivor Nakita

Send us a text In this episode, I am joined by my previous 1-1 trauma client Nakita. This is the first time she has EVER spoken about her trauma so this episode was a huge moment for her. It symbolises growth, healing and closure. In this episode, we discuss the rawness of healing from trauma. Nakita shares her experience living after sexual trauma, the ways she coped, how she dissociated and the ways she protected herself for 11years. She talks so openly about the journey to healing and ways ot...

Apr 14, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Ep 6 - What is Self Love?

Send us a text In this episode, the self-love coach finally discusses self-love, woo! Join me as I talk through what it means to embody self-love and how you can use it to begin to transform your life. Somatic Psychotherapist, Trauma Informed Breathwork Facilitator and Embodiment Coach Trauma & Nervous System Somatic Healing to help awaken safety in the feminine body Bodily wisdom • cyclical living • feminine essence & leadership ✨ Instagram @justlydsx Youtube - selflovelydia www.lydiamc...

Apr 08, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Ep 5 - How to work with your emotions

Send us a text In this episode, I discuss all things emotions. Emotions are something we all experience but very rarely do we tap into our internal world to figure out what is going on. Join me as I talk through the 4 common ways we deal with emotions and how we can use what we are feeling to understand ourselves better. Purchase the life-changing book I discuss in this episode here Somatic Psychotherapist, Trauma Informed Breathwork Facilitator and Embodiment Coach Trauma & Nervous System S...

Apr 01, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Ep 4 - Body rejection is control.

Send us a text In episode four I discuss body image. I give my top tips to begin to heal your relationship with your body and unpack the reasons why body image and the ideas of beauty are considered an epidemic amongst women. Ever questioned why body image is such a huge issue for women? In this podcast, I discuss the reasons why. Link for my Sex Webinar The book referenced in the episode The Beauty Myth Somatic Psychotherapist, Trauma Informed Breathwork Facilitator and Embodiment Coach Trauma ...

Mar 28, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Ep3 - She deserved more. We deserve more with Devika Wood

Send us a text In light of a difficult week, it felt right to discuss the impact following the death of Sarah Everard and the gaslighting of Meghan Markle. Episode three is my first guest episode with the inspirational Devika Wood. Devika is a multiple award-winning founder and Forbes 30 under 30, using her story as a trauma survivor to advocate for women's mental health and trauma support. Devika is the co-founder of I am Arla, a women's mental health platform that provides a community to heal ...

Mar 18, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Ep 2 - Prisons, probation and purpose

Send us a text In this episode I discuss my career before I began following my heart and how working in a world filled with crime and trauma helped shape who I am today. This is a topic you guys seem to take a lot of interest in so I thought I'd share all the juicy details and give you insight into who I was and the path I was on before my spiritual awakening. Be warning I discuss sensitive topics (not in-depth, there are no details) but I'm aware the language of crime can trigger people. Somati...

Mar 09, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 2

Ep1 - Don't call me pretty

Send us a text Welcome to the first episode of my brand new podcast Little girls aren't taught this. In this episode, I talk about female objectification and the revelations I've had the last few days. Also, why I no longer desire to be deemed as attractive. Somatic Psychotherapist, Trauma Informed Breathwork Facilitator and Embodiment Coach Trauma & Nervous System Somatic Healing to help awaken safety in the feminine body Bodily wisdom • cyclical living • feminine essence & leadership ✨...

Mar 02, 2021•21 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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