The Educate & Empower Podcast

Bec East
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Where women are guided, grounded, and gracefully reminded that every season of life deserves care. Welcome to The Educate & Empower Podcast , a space where clinical wisdom meets soulful conversation. Hosted by Rebecca East, Nurse Practitioner, CEO & and Founder of The Holistic Care Collective, this podcast is your companion through The Seasons of Her, from puberty to pre-pregnancy, postpartum to perimenopause, and every chapter in between. Each episode invites you to explore the connection between body, mind, and purpose, blending evidence-based women’s health, honest storytelling, and heartfelt empowerment. Whether you’re navigating hormonal changes, rediscovering your identity, or learning how to truly care for yourself, you’ll find insight, compassion, and community here. Through real conversations with health experts, thought leaders, and women just like you, Bec brings education to light and empowerment to life, so you can move through every season feeling informed, confident, and deeply supported. ✨ Because when women are educated and empowered, everything changes.

  1. 2d ago

    48. Women's Health In The Workplace - It's Time We Started Talking

    In this solo episode of The Educate & Empower Podcast, Bec explores the often-overlooked intersection between women's health and the workplace. From painful periods and endometriosis to fertility treatment, pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause and menopause, women's health can have a profound impact on how they experience work, but it's a conversation that's still too often met with silence, misunderstanding or stigma. Bec shares why it's time to challenge the outdated expectation that women should simply "push through" symptoms, and why creating workplaces that better understand female health isn't about lowering standards, it's about supporting women to perform at their best. In this episode Bec shares some tips for both employees and employers to help navigate women's health in the workplace. Whether you're an employee navigating your own health, a leader wanting to better support your team, or simply someone passionate about improving women's health, this episode is an invitation to rethink what a truly inclusive workplace looks like. Because when women are understood, supported and empowered, everyone benefits.

  2. Jul 20

    47. Pregnancy After Loss: Holding Hope While Honouring Grief | with Rachel Barnes

    Trigger warning: This episode contains discussions about fertility and pregnancy loss. Please take care while listening. In this deeply honest and heartfelt episode, Bec welcomes back Rachel Barnes for a powerful conversation about pregnancy after loss. Many of you will remember Rachel from her previous two episodes (11 & 19 - if you haven't already listened), where she courageously shared the story of her losses and the health journey she embarked on while navigating infertility and trying to conceive. This time, Rachel joins Bec to reflect on what it has been like to become pregnant again and to carry a pregnancy to full term. Together, they explore the emotional complexity of pregnancy after loss, including the constant mental balancing act between hope and fear, and the way grief can continue to exist alongside joy even when a healthy pregnancy is progressing. Rachel opens up about the practical and emotional steps she took to support her body and mind during this pregnancy, and the strategies that helped her feel more grounded throughout the journey. This episode is a gentle reminder that pregnancy after loss is not simply a "happy ending" it is a unique journey that deserves compassion, understanding and support. Whether you have experienced pregnancy loss yourself, are currently pregnant after loss, or are supporting someone who is, Rachel's openness and wisdom will make you feel less alone.

  3. Jul 13

    46. Healthy Communication: What Every Couple Should Know - With Dani O'Brien

    Healthy relationships aren't built on never disagreeing, they're built on knowing how to communicate through life's challenges. In this episode of The Educate & Empower Podcast, Bec is joined by counsellor Dani O'Brien for an honest conversation about what healthy communication really looks like, why so many couples find themselves having the same arguments, and the practical tools that can help strengthen connection. Whether you're navigating the mental load of family life, struggling to feel heard, or simply wanting to build a stronger relationship, this episode is packed with valuable insights to help you communicate with greater understanding, empathy and confidence. Healthy communication isn't about saying the perfect thing, it's about creating a space where both people feel safe, respected and understood. If you've ever thought, "We're having the same argument over and over," this episode is for you.

  4. Jun 21

    45. Bec's Fertility Journey

    In this deeply personal solo episode, Bec shares her own fertility journey and opens up about the challenges, heartbreak, uncertainty, and resilience that shaped her path to motherhood. With honesty and vulnerability, she reflects on years of navigating symptoms, seeking answers, advocating for her health, and ultimately receiving diagnoses of Endometriosis, Adenomyosis, and PCOS, now known as PMOS (Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome). Conditions discussed in this episode: Endometriosis Endometriosis is a chronic condition where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus (the endometrium) grows outside the uterus. These endometrial-like growths usually occur in the pelvis on structures like ovaries, fallopian tubes, or the outer surface of the uterus, but can spread to other areas. Adenomyosis A condition where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows into the muscle wall of the uterus, often leading to heavy periods, pelvic pain, and other symptoms. PMOS (formerly PCOS) Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome is a lifelong condition involving hormonal and metabolic imbalances. It is one of the most common yet underdiagnosed conditions affecting women's health. This episode contains discussion of infertility, pregnancy loss, chronic pain, and women's health conditions. Please listen with care and seek support if needed. If this episode resonates with you, we'd love for you to share it with another woman who may need to hear that she is not alone.

  5. Jun 15

    44. Let's Talk About Anxiety

    In this solo episode, Bec opens up about her own experience living with anxiety while drawing on her clinical knowledge to explore one of the most common yet misunderstood health challenges affecting women today. Anxiety can impact anyone, but despite how common it is, many people still experience shame, stigma, and misunderstanding around both anxiety itself and the use of medication to support mental health. In this honest and compassionate conversation, Bec explores what anxiety really is, how it can show up in daily life, and why understanding the root causes is so important. Throughout the episode, Bec discusses: What anxiety is and how it affects the mind and bodyThe shame and stigma often associated with anxiety and anxiety medicationThe many ways anxiety can present, including symptoms that may not be immediately recognised as anxietyCommon causes and contributors to anxietyThe difference between situational anxiety and anxiety driven by underlying biochemical factorsPractical strategies that may help reduce and manage anxietyEveryday triggers that can worsen anxiety symptomsThe critical role sleep plays in supporting mental wellbeing and reducing anxietyWhether you've experienced anxiety yourself, support someone who has, or simply want to better understand the condition, this episode offers practical insights, reassurance, and a reminder that you're not alone. This is an honest conversation about anxiety, healing, and the importance of seeking support without shame.

  6. Jun 8

    43. Pelvic Floor Health Across Every Stage of a Woman’s Life with Grace Gillett

    Pelvic floor health is something many women don't think about, until something goes wrong. Yet these muscles play a vital role in bladder and bowel function, core stability, sexual health, pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and healthy ageing. In this episode, Bec is joined by Grace Gillett from Deniliquin Pelvic Physio to unpack the often misunderstood world of pelvic floor health and why it matters through every stage of a woman's life. Together, they explore what the pelvic floor actually is, why pelvic floor dysfunction is so common, and the stigma that often prevents women from seeking support. Grace shares practical insights into common postpartum mistakes, the everyday habits that can impact pelvic floor function, and whether Kegels are really the solution they're often made out to be. The conversation also delves into prolapse, the changes that can occur during perimenopause and menopause, and some of the biggest myths surrounding pelvic floor health. Whether you're experiencing pelvic pain, preparing for pregnancy, navigating postpartum, experiencing changes during menopause, or simply wanting to better understand your body, this episode is packed with valuable information to help you feel informed, empowered, and supported.

  7. Jun 1

    42. The Identity Shift No One Talks About After Becoming a Mother with Benita Bensch

    In this episode, Bec sits down with Benita to explore the often-overlooked concept of matrescence; the profound physical, emotional, psychological, social, and identity transformation that occurs when a woman becomes a mother. Together, they unpack why understanding matrescence can be so empowering for women, why motherhood can feel unexpectedly overwhelming, and the common experience of feeling like you've "lost yourself" after having children. They also discuss how to differentiate between the normal challenges of matrescence and signs of postnatal depression or anxiety, highlighting the importance of awareness and seeking support when needed. A compassionate and thought-provoking conversation for anyone navigating, witnessing, or supporting the journey into motherhood. Pre-order Seen Again - Benita Bensch here: https://benitabensch.com/seen-again-book Find Benita on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/benitabensch/

  8. May 25

    41. PCOS is now called PMOS - So what does this mean?

    PCOS, or Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome was recently renamed PMOS, or Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome. But what does this mean? Join Bec as she dives into why the name has been changed and what this means for people living with PMOS moving forward.

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Where women are guided, grounded, and gracefully reminded that every season of life deserves care. Welcome to The Educate & Empower Podcast , a space where clinical wisdom meets soulful conversation. Hosted by Rebecca East, Nurse Practitioner, CEO & and Founder of The Holistic Care Collective, this podcast is your companion through The Seasons of Her, from puberty to pre-pregnancy, postpartum to perimenopause, and every chapter in between. Each episode invites you to explore the connection between body, mind, and purpose, blending evidence-based women’s health, honest storytelling, and heartfelt empowerment. Whether you’re navigating hormonal changes, rediscovering your identity, or learning how to truly care for yourself, you’ll find insight, compassion, and community here. Through real conversations with health experts, thought leaders, and women just like you, Bec brings education to light and empowerment to life, so you can move through every season feeling informed, confident, and deeply supported. ✨ Because when women are educated and empowered, everything changes.

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  • Creator
    Bec East
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    48
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Holistic Care Collective
  • Show Website
    The Educate & Empower Podcast