Really Well Women
24 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago -Authentic, real world discussions about how to be well in the modern culture. Dr. Sarah Wilson, Naturopathic Doctor and Heidi Hadley, clinical somatics educator, are here to educate and empower you in the areas of women's health, mindset, movement and finding balance when you are pulled in a million directions. They help you to achieve your best health and create a global community of REALLY well women. Really well women thrive on education and empowerment, they strive for health and wellbeing in a perfectly imperfect way. They are REAL in every way. Dr. Sarah and Heidi will educate you (with no fluff) and answer your burning questions. This podcast is from real women, to real women.
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Episodes
S2 E13 Prioritising your health
April 22, 2020 22:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MBDo you find that at times you are at the bottom of the list of priorities? As demands and responsibilities increase, it is common for this to happen. Within this episode, Heidi and Sarah discuss factors which are important to re-evaluate periodically as you transition through different chapters of your life. Different transitions in life mean changes in priorities. The importance of accountability and goals are discussed. The power of words and intentions hold a huge amount of weight wh...
S2 E12 Protecting brain health as you transition through life
April 22, 2020 17:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBDo you enjoy Suduko for brain health? Does it really have an impact on your brain? What strengthens and increases the connections in your brain? What is the most powerful brain training activity to improve brain health? In this detailed, informative and proactive episode, Heidi and Sarah discuss how science has revealed in recent years why and how we can improve brain health. The subject of epigenetics, neurogenesis, neuroplasticity and bioplasticity are discussed and reveal how the exp...
S2 E11 Perimenopause and Menopause
April 22, 2020 14:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBDid you know that perimenopause can last up to 10 years?! When will you go through menopause? Why do you have joint aches and pains, vaginal dryness and weight gain? Navigating this life change is unavoidable! How you go through perimenopause is optional though. In this episode Sarah discusses what happens to your body as you move through perimenopause and what can contribute to night sweats, hot flashes, weight gain, mood changes and much more. Have a question? We have answers! Ask them ...
S2 E10 Career, business and Entrepreneurship
April 22, 2020 13:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBDo you feel you have a desire to run your own business? Do you have a passion for something that you feel is missing in society? Do you know what is involved with building a business? Can you take the risk and move away from paid sick leave and holidays in a regular job to starting from the bottom and working on your own business? Within this episode, Sarah and Heidi discuss what an entrepreneur is and the reality of what has become a trendy word. They discuss the 4 aspects of an entrep...
S2 E9 Pain and Mindset
April 22, 2020 00:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBHave you felt your pain intensify over the years? Do you feel anxious about ‘stirring’ up old injuries or areas where you have had surgery? Did you know that your perception of pain is heavily influenced by your mindset? In this episode, Heidi explains how pain is subjective and can be changed with how you filter your internal thoughts and speech within certain regions of your brain. RELATED EPISODES Movement and Exercise https://reallywellwomen.com/s1-e5-movement-and-exercise-are-they...
S2 E8 Relationships and Connection
April 21, 2020 23:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBDo you feel events and circumstances can challenge relationships? During times of enforced isolation, relationships can provide comfort or can be unhealthy. Within this episode, Heidi and Sarah consider tools to strengthen relationships and reaching out to others. The importance of connection, understanding love languages and insight into different personality types. Have a question? We have answers! Ask them here. https://reallywellwomen.com/contact-us To leave a review (You are the BE...
S2 E7 Becoming a mum
April 21, 2020 21:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBDo you find some days you are still in your PJs after lunch, chasing your tail with the demands of a new baby? Do you feel guilty that you are finding some aspects of being a new mum too much? You are not alone. This episode has been created because many new mums feel overwhelmed and reached out to Heidi and Sarah for support. Within this episode, Sarah and Heidi consider the feelings, emotions and various phases during pregnancy and motherhood. Dynamics change at home during this time ...
S2 E6 Hormonal chaos
April 21, 2020 19:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBDo you feel that your hormones ‘yo-yo’ and they control you, rather than you having them under control? Do you wonder if certain symptoms are ‘normal’ or ‘common?’ Within this episode, Sarah and Heidi consider the various stages of the menstrual cycle, what happens and how dysregulation can show up. Within this detailed and very informative podcast, Sarah and Heidi discuss pregnenolone steal. What is it? How may it be influencing you? Do you get itches in intimate areas? What do you ...
S2 E5 Recovering from Health Events
April 21, 2020 17:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MBHave you suffered or continue to suffer with an illness, have a change in circumstances, feel overwhelmed with health concerns? You aren’t alone. This podcast has been created because many people feel the same way. Health events can change a person’s identity and their perspective in life. Within this episode, Sarah and Heidi discuss how different types of mindset can create a different view of the world and of our own circumstances. RELATED EPISODES Mindset and Mindfulness https://re...
S2 E4 Trap of busyness - Part 2- How to hack your habits and default patterns
April 21, 2020 16:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBDo you know what your default patterns are when you are stressed? Are you able to identify them when you feel stress building up? Do you know how to deal with your default patterns? In this episode. Sarah and Heidi continue to consider the 10 signs of a stress spiral. They bring in examples of how default patterns of behaviour and thoughts can show up when stress builds and then create proactive measures to deal with them. RELATED EPISODES Mindset and Mindfulness https://reallywellwom...
S2 E3 Trap of busyness - Part 1 - 10 Signs that you are in a stress spiral
April 21, 2020 15:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBDo you feel you are trapped in a figurative hamster’s wheel, expending energy and feeling like at times you have nothing to show for it? In this episode Heidi and Sarah discuss the warped view of busyness and how it has become a badge of honour, sometimes at the expense of our health, family or happiness. Within this episode, you will learn how busyness takes you into subconscious actions. You will learn how that shows up in behaviour and body language. Heidi and Sarah discuss the 10 sig...
S2 E2 Immune support and self care with infectious diseases
April 21, 2020 14:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBDo you feel you know how intricate your immune system is? Do you know the key nutrients to support immune function? What can you do to fight off infections? During the recording of this season in March 2020, Covid-19 had just started to take hold globally. In this episode Sarah and Heidi discuss how to take care of your immune system and what you can do to boost your function. Sarah and Heidi discuss the importance of digestive immunity and how it is part of creating resilience for your...
S2 E1 Welcome back
April 21, 2020 13:00 - 12 minutes - 8.81 MBSarah and Heidi catch up on what has been happening since season 1. They discuss the theme “Navigating Life’s transitions” for season 2 and will raise light on what is “normal” and what is “common” for your age and stage of life. Have a question? We have answers! Ask them here. https://reallywellwomen.com/contact-us To leave a review (You are the BEST!) go to : https://reallywellwomen.com/review More from the show! Heidi’s website: http://heidihadley.com/ https://totalsomatics.com/ www...
S1 E11 Stuck in a rut? Passion and connection are critical to health
January 09, 2020 16:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBDo you feel you have lost your zest for life? Do you feel you are living a life of groundhog day? Has it started to affect your emotional, physical and mental health? Do you feel you want a change of career but not sure what to do? Within this podcast Heidi Hadley and Dr Sarah Wilson discuss how your subconscious mind is linked with self confidence, connection and passion. The importance of passion and connection for your mental, physical, emotional and spiritual health are discussed. ...
S1 S10 Sleep: it’s more important than you think.
January 09, 2020 15:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBHow much sleep do you get? Do you notice how sleep deprivation affects you? Within this podcast Heidi Hadley and Dr Sarah Wilson discuss the importance of sleep. They delve into the various stages of sleep and how what you do in your day has a huge impact on various stages of sleep. Do you wake regularly at 3 or 4am? Learn why this is such a common problem. Heidi and Sarah discuss the connection of sleep and Alzheimer’s disease. This podcast will provide proactive measures to improve ...
S1 E9 Food and Hydration: what you put in is what you get out
January 09, 2020 14:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBThe food and drink you consume are imperative for your mind and body. Heidi Hadley and Dr. Sarah Wilson, ND will dissect this subject and reveal how your mood and hormones are heavily influenced by what you take in. You will learn how intricate areas of your body rely on hydration to move efficiently. You will be provided with material and advice to help you to adopt a lifestyle focused on improving your hydration for good health. Have a question? We have answers! Ask them here. https://...
S1 E8 It all begins and ends with gut health
January 09, 2020 13:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBHeidi Hadley and Dr. Sarah Wilson, ND discuss how the gut is the root of everything. You will gain a deeper understanding of inflammation, how your immune system is affected by your gut and also the connection with mood hormones. Within the podcast, the subject of weight loss resistance is covered and how a healthy gut is crucial. The importance of microbiome and healing the gut are discussed because imbalance will have a ripple effect throughout your body. Learn the close connection bet...
S1 E7 Creatures of habit: can we change?
January 09, 2020 12:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBWithin this episode Heidi Hadley and Dr. Sarah Wilson, ND will explain how and why your habits and routines influence your life. You will learn how your subconscious operates and is often in the driver's seat, dictating your day to day activities. You will be encouraged to identify your habits and create proactive measures from the take away points Heidi and Sarah share with you. Have a question? We have answers! Ask them here. https://reallywellwomen.com/contact-us To leave a review (Yo...
S1 E6 Myth busting: Stretching, Pandiculation and Strengthening
January 09, 2020 11:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBHeidi Hadley delves deeper into the subject of stretching and explains why it can actually tighten the belly of the muscle further, leading to pain and injuries. You will learn in greater detail how the brain to muscle communication works when pandiculation is used to reduce muscle tension, pain, poor mobility and pain. Heidi will also explain why the common belief of “strengthening the core” is leading to more lower back pain and why strengthening isn’t always the answer to lower back pai...
S1 E5 Movement and exercise, are they the same thing?
January 09, 2020 10:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBDid you know there is a link between movement, posture and mood? Allow Heidi Hadley and Dr Sarah Wilson, ND uncover this connection. Within this episode you will learn how poor posture can be improved and age does not stop you from creating healthy, attainable changes. Within this episode you will see why movement is so important on many levels. You will be introduced to pandiculation and see why it is a much more effective way to release chronically tight muscles. Within this episode H...
S1 E4 Cortisol and Stress: is chronic stress causing your health issues?
January 09, 2020 09:00 - 20 minutes - 14.5 MBDoes stress affect your gut? What about your hormones? And what even is cortisol anyways? In this episode, Dr. Sarah takes a deep dive into the difference between an acute and chronic stress response. Cortisol, which is a hormone involved in the chronic stress response, has a wide range of actions from blood sugar support, to inflammation modulation, to energy provision. That is why when you are ‘stressed out’ in the long term you can experience what we call the ‘itty bitty sh**ty committee’...
S1 E3 Stress: are you really in control?
January 09, 2020 08:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBStress is a word used very often, but what is stress? Within this episode you will learn what it actually is and how it can impact your life, if you are even unaware of it. Heidi Hadley and Dr. Sarah Wilson, ND will discuss how to reduce stress and provide take away points that you can implement into your daily activities. Have a question? We have answers! Ask them here. https://reallywellwomen.com/contact-us To leave a review (You are the BEST!) go to : https://reallywellwomen.com/revie...
S1 E2 Mindset: it all begins with how you choose to think
January 09, 2020 07:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBLearn what mindset actually means, how and why it will differ according to individuals and environments. Within this episode Heidi Hadley and Dr. Sarah Wilson, ND will look at examples of how mindset can change and how we can develop a growth mindset. You will learn how to create proactive measures to fine tune and enhance the qualities you possess with your mindset. Have a question? We have answers! Ask them here. https://reallywellwomen.com/contact-us To leave a review (You are the BES...
S1 E1 Welcome to Really Well Women
January 09, 2020 06:00 - 11 minutes - 7.76 MBWelcome to Really Well Women! Tune in to this episode to learn about Heidi Hadley and Sarah Wilson and why they are on a mission to create a global community of Really Well Women. This episode also introduces season one, Foundations of Health. Here we address the key components of health, the factors that need to be dialed in in order to live a full, balanced life. Have a question? We have answers! Ask them here. https://reallywellwomen.com/contact-us To leave a review (You are the BEST!) ...