45 | The gifts in big life shifts with Katrina Andrew, mentor, coach, founder of The Empowered Coeliac & living alcohol free
TURNED ON: Wild, free & sexy in your midlife
English - January 29, 2024 21:50 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBPersonal Journals Society & Culture Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
When life gives you lemons, do you make lemonade?
Does life happen to you, or for you?
In this episode, my guest, Katrina Andrew and I explore the gifts and opportunities that appear when we consciously face challenges and make big life changes.
Katrina is a Mum to 3 teens and a pro at life pivots. She left a life in corporate finance and recruitment to learn and lead in an online clean online clean beauty and wellness business, removed gluten from her diet when she was diagnosed with coeliac disease and stopped drinking alcohol to live a life that exemplifies health and empowerment, and motivates others to follow suit.
Listen to hear us discuss:
The four themes explored in Moulin Rouge that guide her to turn on.
Facing fears and difficult situations - including miscarriage and birth
Accepting and acknowledging changes and being open to new opportunities
The catalysts for change
The symptoms of coeliac disease (that many are unaware of)
The lifestyle challenges faced when diagnosed a coeliac
The number one thing to do to support you when faced with a challenge (or a coeliac diagnosis)
The importance of sleep hygiene
Tips to support you if you’d like to change your relationship with alcohol
What you gain when you don't drink alcohol
What you can do when faced with challenges to help you experience the gifts
The surprising way to get to know yourself and discover gifts when making a lifestyle shift
Connect with Katrina:
https://www.instagram.com/kat_andrew__/
https://www.instagram.com/the_empoweredcoeliac/
If you'd like support with life challenges:
Lifeline Australia: Phone: 13 11 11 Lifeline Australia
Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636 Beyond Blue
Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467 Suicide Call Back Service
Headspace (for ages 12-25): 1800 650 890 Headspace
QLife (LGBTI+ support): QLife
1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732 1800RESPECT
Rape & Domestic Violence Services Australia (RDVSA):1800 211 028 Rape & Domestic Violence Services Australia
Sexual Assault Support Services (SASS) Sexual Assault Support Services
Blue Knot Foundation - National Centre of Excellence for Complex Trauma 1300 657 380 Blue Knot Foundation
Bravehearts: 1800 272 831: Bravehearts
Outside of Australia:
Befrienders Worldwide provides a directory of helplines worldwide.
Crisis Text Line provides free, confidential support via text messaging. Available in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Ireland.
International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) offers resources and information about suicide prevention worldwide.
Mental Health Europe provides information and resources for mental health support across Europe.