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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 76. Attachment Styles: What are they, how do they impact adult relationships and way's to form secure bonds.

Send us a text In this episode of I delve deep into the fascinating world of attachment styles and their profound influence on our relationships. I break down the four primary attachment styles - secure, anxious, avoidant, and fearful-avoidant - helping you gain valuable insights into your own relational behaviours. Discover how early caregiver relationships and past experiences shape attachment styles and the way we perceive intimacy, trust, and emotional connection. From the security of a nurt...

Jul 30, 20231 hr 3 minSeason 3Ep. 76

EP 75. Female Hormones, Gut Health Contraception and Periods with Aisling Fox (AOK nutrition)

Send us a text Welcome back to another episode of the podcast, this week I am joined by Nutritional Therapist Aisling Fox @aoknutrition. Aisling is a nutritional therapist, herbalist and strong advocate for holistic health and healing. She specialises in female hormones / fertility and through her platforms she educates women on their hormone and gut health so we can make educated decisions on what feels good for our bodies. In this episode we discuss female hormones, how contraception and the f...

Jul 23, 202348 minSeason 3Ep. 75

EP 74. Free flow chat plus Instagram Q&A

Send us a text Join me this week for a free-flow chat, in this episode I chat from the heart sharing how life is for me, how I'm in a season of rest and somatic work and I answer some questions from my Instagram Community. This was a total flow state episode for me so I can't remember the topics I discussed but I do know this episode is filled with wisdom, honesty and love. Somatic Psychotherapist, Trauma Informed Breathwork Facilitator and Embodiment Coach Trauma & Nervous System Somatic He...

Jul 16, 20231 hr 22 min

Ep 73. Exploring Therapy: Understanding it's Purpose and Finding the Right Therapist.

Send us a text Join me this week as I talk all things therapy! This week I share the purpose of therapy, exploring the transformative power it brings in fostering healing, personal growth and emotional well-being. I share tips on how you can find a therapist for you, chat about the difference between counselling and psychotherapy, share some insights on what therapy can look like and talk through the meaning behind a therapeutic relationship and process. Whether you are curious about therapy or ...

Jul 10, 202358 minSeason 3Ep. 73

Ep 72. The reason I've moved away from high ticket as an online coach

Send us a text Welcome to another episode of the podcast, this week I'm back talking all things high ticket, running a business in the online space and the things I'm rejecting about the coaching industry going forward. 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 - selflov...

Jul 02, 202351 minSeason 3Ep. 72

Ep 71. My top self love, body image and sexuality books

Send us a text Join me this week for an episode where I share my top five books to help with your self-love, body acceptance and sexual empowerment journey. I always get asked this question, so I thought I'd share some of my favourite books to help you guys out. 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 & leadersh...

Jun 25, 202321 minSeason 3Ep. 71

Ep 70. Navigating Anxiety: Empowering Techniques for Self-Love

Send us a text Join me this week as I explore anxiety and provide empowering techniques for managing it. Discover the difference between healthy and unhealthy levels of anxiety, and gain insights into common triggers. Learn practical strategies such as deep breathing exercises, and mindfulness techniques to help you navigate anxiety and cultivate self-love. Tune in to this episode to begin empowering yourself to transform anxiety into an opportunity for personal growth and well-being. Somatic Ps...

Jun 18, 20231 hr 1 minSeason 70Ep. 3

Ep 69. Embodied Healing: Exploring Somatic Work for Self-Love

Send us a text In this episode, I delve into the transformative power of somatic work and its vital role in healing and cultivating self-love. I explore the mind-body connection and uncover how getting into the body can unlock deep emotional healing and personal growth. I discuss various aspects of somatic work, including its benefits in addressing sexual shame, trauma, body image issues, self-connection, joy, intuition, and divine feminine energy and share practical ways you can implement it at...

Jun 11, 202342 minSeason 3Ep. 69

Ep 68. Tips to help you feel good in your body right now.

Send us a text Join me in this episode, as I share how Feeling powerful in your body is accessible RIGHT NOW Without the need to change anything about your body. I share my top four tips that you can begin implementing now to shift your energy and perspective, welcoming in an edge that is sure to have self-love results. Full body acceptance takes inner work, work to heal the relationship with self, and work to change deep-rooted narratives telling you your body doesn’t make you worthy. It takes ...

Jun 04, 202345 minSeason 3Ep. 68

Ep 67. Why celebrating the small wins is important on your self love journey

Send us a text Welcome back to another episode, join me as I share why it's important to celebrate the small wins when on your self-love journey and how you can do this with a simple exercise that welcomes in love and gratitude. 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 ...

May 24, 202314 minSeason 3Ep. 67

Ep 66. Post Bali / Retreat Reflections: Healing, Self Love and Self Trust

Send us a text Join me in this episode as I free talk about my time in Bali, the healing I committed to, and my experience hosting my first-ever self-love retreat in Mykonos. In this episode I share lessons from the most painful but amazingly healing period of my life and share how doing the work helped me show up as a different coach and woman for one of the biggest moments in my career. UK Retreat Waitlist Somatic Psychotherapist, Trauma Informed Breathwork Facilitator and Embodiment Coach Tra...

May 17, 20231 hrSeason 3Ep. 66

Ep 65. Healing Heartbreak: How to navigate grief, feeling lost, and uncertainty

Send us a text Hey, welcome back to another episode of the podcast. Join me as I discuss all things heartbreak, chatting about the stages we go through, how they impact us, and things you can do to process/move through a period of heartbreak. I share techniques and tools I've utilized to help me in my own process and share why heartbreak has been one of the most transformative periods of my life. Sacred 8 meditation program The Divine Self Love Retreat has two spots left, if you want to deepen y...

Mar 06, 202350 minSeason 3Ep. 65

Ep 64. Divine Feminine Healing with Laura Lifts

Send us a text In this week's episode, I'm joined by my lovely friend and coach Laura. Join us as we discuss all things Divine feminine healing explaining what it is and how you can use this energy as a power to build the life you desire. We talk through our own experiences with The Divine Feminine and how we have intertwined that with manifestation, self-trust, and self-love to create a life of desire. Check out Laura on IG - @_lauralifts_ Her Podcast Lift Yourself with Laura on Apple and Spoti...

Feb 19, 20231 hr 16 min

Ep 63. Regulated and Dysregulated Nervous System: what it means, symptoms of dysregulation and tips to regulate.

Send us a text Welcome back to another episode of the podcast. This week I'm chatting about all things nervous systems - what it all means, how to notice signs of dysregulation, and how you can begin to self-regulate. Your nervous system has a huge impact on so many areas of your life so when you begin to heal it has huge changes in how you connect to your body and live your life. So many of us have been living in a high-stress mode for the last few years, so this episode will serve as a way to ...

Feb 09, 202342 min

Ep 62. Solo Travel Tips: How to travel in a relationship, overcome fear and step out your comfort zone.

Send us a text Welcome to this week's episode of the podcast, recorded whilst in UBUD Bali. Join me this week as I discuss a topic asked for on my Instagram - solo travel as a female. This week I chat about how I managed to travel in a relationship, overcome fear and step out of my comfort zone, sharing tips to help you if you want to solo travel or even book a weekend away for yourself. More Details of the Self Love Retreat Here - https://www.selflovelydia.com/retreat Somatic Psychotherapist, T...

Feb 05, 202349 min

Ep 61. The Healing Journey: What it is vs what it is not and how to balance masculine / feminine elements.

Send us a text Join me in this week of Little Girls Aren't Taught This to chat about all things healing. I delve into my tips around what healing is not vs what it is and how to balance the masculine and feminine elements of your journey. Let me know in the comments how this episode resonated with you To work with me in a coaching capacity head to www.selfovelydia.com For therapy enquires please contact me at hello@lydiamccartney.com Somatic Psychotherapist, Trauma Informed Breathwork Facilitato...

Jan 31, 202347 minSeason 3Ep. 61

Ep 60. Soul Purpose: How to Find it and Feel it.

Send us a text Hey, this week I am back to talk about all things soul purpose. Join me in this episode as I talk about my recent experience of feeling my soul's purpose, what that even means, and tips to help you begin to find yours. If you love this episode please leave a review or share your biggest takeaway with me on IG @selflove.lydia Sending Love, Lydia x Somatic Psychotherapist, Trauma Informed Breathwork Facilitator and Embodiment Coach Trauma & Nervous System Somatic Healing to help...

Dec 04, 202250 minSeason 3Ep. 60

Ep 59. Being a Badass CEO Online With Kinzie Madsen.

Send us a text This week on the podcast I am joined by one of my favourite, badass coaches in the online space, Kinzie Madsen. She inspires me so much with creativity, being different, and tbh just being a vibe. In this episode, we chat about being unapologetic in your branding and biz as Kinz opens up about her time growing up as a Mormon, managing owing herself and her vision online, how magic mushrooms have played a part in our expansion and how she built a multi 6 figure successful business....

Nov 27, 202249 minSeason 3Ep. 59

Ep 58. Speaking Your Truth and The Pursuit of Happiness: What I Learnt From Dr Jordan Peterson Live.

Send us a text Hey, This week I'm sharing my biggest takeaway from seeing the incredible Dr. Jordan Peterson Live. I share how his words resonated with me and expanded my process of thinking about life and its true meaning and how speaking your truth has such a vital role in living into our virtues (high standards). Sharing my top tips to help you speak your truth and live authentically. If you loved this episode I'd be so grateful for a written review or tag me on social media and share your bi...

Nov 20, 202233 minSeason 3Ep. 58

Ep 57. My Biggest Lessons as I Transition into My 30's.

Send us a text Hey, this week I'm back with another solo episode and I'm delving into the biggest lessons from my time being a 20-something. As I approach my birthday and a new decade I've spent a lot of time reflecting on my 20s, the lessons I learned, and how that's shaped me into the woman I am today. If you love this episode please leave a review or tag me on IG @selflove.lydia sharing your biggest takeaway. THE CEO AUDIT - Click HERE to watch the highlight and get more details DM me CEO. So...

Nov 13, 202246 minSeason 3Ep. 57

Ep 56. Food and Body Freedom with Therapist Sophie Killip

Send us a text Welcome back to another episode of the podcast! This week I am joined by the amazing Sophie Killip, an eating disorder and body image therapist. Join us as we discuss food freedom and body image, lessons we learned as little girls that shaped us into the women we are today, and the ups & downs of learning to accept yourself for who you are. Find Sophie on IG @ _eatingdisordertherapist Somatic Psychotherapist, Trauma Informed Breathwork Facilitator and Embodiment Coach Trauma &...

Oct 10, 202252 minSeason 3Ep. 56

Ep 55. Body Image and Reaching Your Highest Potential.

Send us a text I am back for another episode this week, discussing some mind-blowing findings from my dissertation. This episode feels like a topic unlike no other, something I hope leads to reflection and introspection for you as you listen, an episode I hope has a ripple effect on every woman listening. This week I talk about how the relationship with your body and yourself have the capacity to stop you from reaching your fullest potential, experiencing peak moments in life, and meeting your b...

Oct 02, 202249 minSeason 3Ep. 55

Ep 54. Dealing with Change, Being Uncomfortable and Dreaming Big.

Send us a text In this episode, I chat about life in California, how the move has been for me and how I've been dealing with change and being out my comfort zone every day. I answer some questions regarding the move that you asked on social media and I got really honest about the transition to America and how I've been holding multiple truths. The Divine Retreat My first ever wholesome, intimate, and immersive self-love retreat. Sign up to the exclusive list and get more details HERE Somatic Psy...

Sep 25, 202246 min

Ep 53. The Power of Magnetism, Visibility and Standing in Your Truth to Create a Multi 6 Figure Business with Pandora Paloma.

Send us a text I'm Back and now living in the Cali mountains which is a dream. Join me for an epic episode with the incredible Pandora Paloma who is a Magnetism activator and coach to spiritual entrepreneurs + visionaries. In this episode we talk about Magnetism as a force for success, being visible as your most authentic self and how standing in your truth can help you create a multi 6 figure business. You can connect with Pandora: Instagram: Pandorapaloma_ www.pandorapaloma.com Somatic Psychot...

Aug 29, 202259 minSeason 3Ep. 53

Ep 52. How to Generate High Ticket Sales in Your Business.

Send us a text Welcome back to another episode! This week I am sharing another IG live I did recently on high ticket sales, sharing the top tips that helped me go from charging £500 to £6000 for my 1:1 coaching in 6 months. I'd love to connect with you over on IG @selflove.lydia If you enjoyed this episode please share and tag me or drop a review. It would mean the world. If you're interested in working with me drop me a DM over on IG and let's see if we can make some magic. Somatic Psychotherap...

Jul 31, 202217 minSeason 3Ep. 52

Ep 51. Listen to This When You Need a Cheerleader.

Send us a text Feeling the self-doubt? Wondering if you are capable? Do you have big dreams yet you doubt if it's possible? Do the people around you make you question if it's the right move? (even if they love you deeply) Listen to this episode when you need a cheerleader. I also share a big secret I've been keeping for a year! It's all about to change in my world Sending Love Lydia xx Somatic Psychotherapist, Trauma Informed Breathwork Facilitator and Embodiment Coach Trauma & Nervous Syste...

Jul 24, 202221 minSeason 3Ep. 51

Ep 50. Being Authentic Online to Create Growth in Your Business.

Send us a text Welcome back to another episode of the podcast. This week is all about being authentic online and using that as your superpower when it comes to generating sales, selling with confidence and creating a power product suite that stands out 🔥 Being authentic in life and business is so important to me, it has been a vital part of my self-love journey and building both of my businesses. Regardless if you have your own online business I think you take something from this podcast about ...

Jul 17, 202215 minSeason 3Ep. 50

Ep 49. What a 3 Week Social Media Break Taught Me.

Send us a text Hey, I'm Back, after what feels like forever! In this episode I update you on my life, the things I learned being off social media for three weeks and how I plan to come back into space. I missed you all, I hope you enjoy it. 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 @justly...

Jul 05, 202231 minSeason 3Ep. 49

Ep 48. How To Scale Your Impact and Income

Send us a text Join me in this episode as I talk about the three things that have been fundamental for scaling my income and my impact. These three teachings have helped me sell out programmes, generate five-figure launches and have clients all over the world I talk about building a brand, getting clear on your message and creating a signature programme to help you create a sustainable business. Doors are open to the Scale to Success Mastermind Apply Here or drop me an email hello@lydiamccartney...

May 09, 202228 min

Ep 47. Moving Through Fear

Send us a text In this episode, I share my top tips for moving through fear as well as the lessons I have learned whilst scaling my business and creating two successful brands. The reality is fear never goes away, it's something I have dealt with ever since I made the decision to go self-employed back in 2018. Don't forget to screenshot this episode if you found it useful and tag me @selflove.lydia so I can share you with my audience and speak this episode out to any other female biz owners who ...

Apr 25, 202232 min
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