09/22/2025

Red Thread Guided Meditation with Host Edwina Peden

Welcome, beautiful woman. This meditation is an invitation into the quiet, powerful space of ancestral healing — a place where the personal and the collective meet within your own body and breath. Inspired by the quote from Maya Tiwari, “When we heal ourselves, we heal our ancestors and our children,” this practice is a soul-deep remembering of the women you come from… and the women yet to come. It’s for the part of you that’s ready to let go of old patterns, soften inherited stories, and create spaciousness in your womb, your heart, your life. Inside this practice, we tend to the Red Thread — the energetic thread that connects you to your mother, her mother, and all the mothers before. Whether your relationship with your mother has been nourishing or complex (or both, as mine has been), you are welcome here exactly as you are. This is a space for honesty, softness, and true transformation. I share from my own lived experience — noticing in recent years how my mother’s energy has shifted, how martyrdom and negativity made a show at times. And how that same energy began to mirror in my own mothering and marriage. Through this work, I’ve been able to hold those patterns with love, understand where they come from, and begin the healing — for myself, my sons, and the line of women who walk with me. This is not light work. But it is liberating. And you don’t do it alone. You’ll be guided through: A grounding ritual with Shakti MudraA gentle exploration of your maternal lineageA journey through the five koshas — the subtle layers of your being — to uncover what’s been stored and bring loving presence to what’s ready to be releasedA powerful visualisation to heal the thread behind you and bless the path aheadAffirmations to anchor your healing across timeI invite you to approach this practice in a soft and sacred way. Light a candle. Sit quietly. Hold a piece of red thread if you have one, or simply imagine it. Let yourself be held by the great feminine — the Earth beneath you and the ancestors behind you. There is no right way to feel. There is only your truth. Let this be a moment of devotion — to yourself, to the women who came before, and to the world you're shaping with your healing. 🧵 It ends with you. And it begins with you. With love, Edwina 🌹 If this episode spoke to you, I want you to know there’s a space waiting for you beyond this conversation. The Marigold Membership is a monthly sanctuary for women navigating perimenopause and midlife — blending Ayurveda, gentle yoga, seasonal rituals, rest practices, and real, grounded support. Inside, you’ll receive nourishing practices you can return to again and again, alongside a community of women who truly get this season of life. You can join the Marigold Membership for just $29, and step into a more supported, steady, and connected way of caring for yourself. 🌸 Join us here: https://edwinapeden.com/marigold-membership-funnel

19 min

09/21/2025

Closing Circle with Summit Host Edwina Peden

Closing Circle – Perimenopause SummitAs we wrap up this first season of the Perimenopause Summit, I wanted to bring us together in a closing circle. We find ourselves in the midst of Navaratri — the Nine Nights of the Goddess — and it feels so aligned to close under the gaze of Shakti herself. Each night honours a different form of the Goddess: fierce Durga, abundant Lakshmi, wise Saraswati. She protects, she creates, she dissolves, she renews. Perimenopause has its own Navaratri. It asks us to shed, to rest, to rise. It invites us to call on the Goddess to carry us across doubts, through rage, and into truth with courage, compassion, and clarity. Over these past days, we’ve heard from so many incredible women. The feedback has been beautiful: Jane McCann’s raw honesty was “so refreshing, inspiring, and real.” Listening to Katie Rose felt like “two old friends catching up,” while Nat Kringoudis offered “so much knowledge on hormones and health.” One listener loved the line: “When oestrogen drops, your give-a-shit drops.” Another wrote: “I’m careful what perimenopause conversations I put in my ears, but this one was worth it.” A woman in her mid-30s shared how much these conversations matter to her now — as a mother and practitioner preparing for what’s ahead. And many of you told me you feel “shifted, more in tune, and held by a community of women, even if we don’t know each other in person.” Nearly 1000 downloads later, I’m humbled and grateful. I never set out to do this work or be a voice for perimenopause, but Dharma has a way of finding us. And here we are, breaking the taboo, changing the conversation, and beginning to see this season differently. Inside this closing session, I share: ✨ Practices you can take into daily life — mantra, meditation, rest, adornment, beautifying your thoughts and rituals. ✨ Reflections on the wisdom we’ve heard from all our incredible speakers. ✨ A blessing for your own journey into the next season of life. 💛 If you loved the summit, please take a moment to leave a review on your podcast app — it helps more women find these conversations and feel less alone. 🌸 This is not the end. Another season of the Perimenopause Summit will be coming soon. And if you’d like to keep walking together, the doors to the Marigold Membership are open. Inside we continue this work — Ayurveda in feminine form, yoga and nidra, seasonal cleanses, and a circle of women walking side by side. As a welcome, you’ll also receive a one-to-one Ayurvedic wellness session with me. ✨ Thank you for being part of this first season. May we carry Durga’s courage, Lakshmi’s abundance, and Saraswati’s wisdom into our own journeys — and walk forward not in fear, but in power, grace, and sisterhood. More about Marigold Membership for Perimenopause & Beyond HERE If this episode spoke to you, I want you to know there’s a space waiting for you beyond this conversation. The Marigold Membership is a monthly sanctuary for women navigating perimenopause and midlife — blending Ayurveda, gentle yoga, seasonal rituals, rest practices, and real, grounded support. Inside, you’ll receive nourishing practices you can return to again and again, alongside a community of women who truly get this season of life. You can join the Marigold Membership for just $29, and step into a more supported, steady, and connected way of caring for yourself. 🌸 Join us here: https://edwinapeden.com/marigold-membership-funnel

9 min

09/21/2025

How to Fast Wisely in Perimenopause with Rachael Pole: PART 1

In this rich and practical conversation, Edwina is joined by Rachael Pole—ex-nurse, dietitian, yoga and breathwork teacher, and Fast Like a Girl coach trained with Dr. Mindy Pelz—to explore how women can harness the power of fasting and lifestyle shifts to support their hormones in perimenopause and beyond. ✨ A Personal Hormone Journey Rachael shares her story of navigating late-onset menstruation, long-term contraceptive use, post-pill amenorrhea, PCOS, miscarriages, and eventually finding balance again in her 40s through functional nutrition and fasting. Her lived experience brings a depth of understanding to her work with women. ✨ Cortisol, Stress & the “Bucket” Analogy We discuss the impact of stress hormones on women’s health, why cortisol must be regulated before anything else, and simple tools—from breathwork and short walks to oxytocin-boosting hugs—that release pressure from the stress bucket and restore balance. ✨ Fasting for Women Rachael unpacks how fasting is not about deprivation, but about rhythm, rest, and repair. She explains the two energy systems (sugar-burning and fat-burning), why women need to fast differently at different stages of their cycle, and how to start gently with an overnight fast. ✨ Detox & Gut Health From leafy greens to liver support, bowel health, and toxin awareness, Rachael highlights how detox pathways and gut health underpin hormone balance. She introduces Mindy Pelz’s “3 Ps” approach—probiotics, prebiotics, and polyphenols—and shares practical ways to weave them into daily meals. ✨ The Six Types of Fasts Rachael walks us through different fasting styles—from a gentle 13-hour overnight fast to 17-hour autophagy fasts, 24-hour gut resets, and extended 36–72 hour fasts that support fat burning, anti-aging, dopamine resets, and immune regeneration. ✨ Living in Flow The conversation closes with reflections on working with nature’s rhythms—sleep, eating windows, and cycles—so that perimenopause becomes not a battle to be managed, but a rite of passage into deeper vitality, clarity, and power. 🌿 What You’ll Learn Why balancing cortisol is the first step in hormone healthHow fasting supports hormonal balance when done cyclically and safelyPractical detox and gut-healing tools for midlife womenThe role of joy, oxytocin, and micro-moments of self-careHow to view perimenopause as a transformative, empowering stage of lifeThis episode is an invitation to simplify, return to your body’s wisdom, and embrace the free, powerful practices that can bring more energy, ease, and clarity in midlife. If this episode spoke to you, I want you to know there’s a space waiting for you beyond this conversation. The Marigold Membership is a monthly sanctuary for women navigating perimenopause and midlife — blending Ayurveda, gentle yoga, seasonal rituals, rest practices, and real, grounded support. Inside, you’ll receive nourishing practices you can return to again and again, alongside a community of women who truly get this season of life. You can join the Marigold Membership for just $29, and step into a more supported, steady, and connected way of caring for yourself. 🌸 Join us here: https://edwinapeden.com/marigold-membership-funnel

1h 5m

09/20/2025

Your Kitchen Apothecary: Food as Medicine for Perimenopause with Jody Vassallo

In this heart-centred conversation, Edwina sits down with Ayurvedic health coach and author Jody Vassallo (The Yogic Kitchen) to explore the messy, beautiful, and empowering realities of perimenopause and menopause. Together they dive into: 🌼 The importance of offering alternative perspectives beyond mainstream hormone replacement therapy (HRT). 🌼 Jody’s personal journey through perimenopause and menopause, including anxiety, body changes, and her shift into deeper self-care and trust. 🌼 Ayurvedic practices for managing symptoms like hot flushes, sleep disturbances, and anxiety—through cooling foods, yoga, breathwork, and lifestyle rituals. 🌼 Why mindful eating, seasonal rhythms, and oil-based self-care (like abhyanga) can help women feel nourished and grounded. 🌼 The spiritual side of menopause: embracing this transition as a rite of passage into wisdom years. 🌼 The power of women supporting women, breaking taboos, and reclaiming perimenopause as a sacred season of life. Resources & Mentions: Jody’s book: The Yogic Kitchen (offered as part of the summit giveaway) Jody’s podcast: Changing Seasons Jody’s upcoming course: Food is Medicine Jody's Online Community: Gather Jody's Food & Yoga Tour of JapanFind all this and more HERE If this episode spoke to you, I want you to know there’s a space waiting for you beyond this conversation. The Marigold Membership is a monthly sanctuary for women navigating perimenopause and midlife — blending Ayurveda, gentle yoga, seasonal rituals, rest practices, and real, grounded support. Inside, you’ll receive nourishing practices you can return to again and again, alongside a community of women who truly get this season of life. You can join the Marigold Membership for just $29, and step into a more supported, steady, and connected way of caring for yourself. 🌸 Join us here: https://edwinapeden.com/marigold-membership-funnel

1h 10m

09/19/2025

Flow into Longevity: How to Move Your Body for a Vibrant Midlife with Bianca Clayton

In this conversation, Edwina is joined by Bianca Clayton—chiropractor, educator, and movement guide—to explore how dynamic neuromuscular stabilisation (DNS) can support women in perimenopause and beyond. ✨ Reawakening Natural Movement Bianca explains DNS as a method of reconnecting with the developmental movement patterns we all learned as babies—rolling, crawling, sitting, squatting—that form the foundation of how we move as adults. By returning to these pathways, we can restore strength, stability, and awareness, even after years of habits, injuries, or postural changes. ✨ The Breath as Foundation At the heart of DNS is the breath. Bianca highlights how cultural conditioning—like sucking in our bellies—disrupts natural breathing, and how relearning diaphragmatic, 360-degree breath can reset our core and pelvic floor. This not only improves physical stability but also regulates the nervous system and reduces stress. ✨ Perimenopause, Pelvic Floor & Confidence Bianca sheds light on the often-taboo topic of pelvic floor health, reminding us how central it is to confidence, sexual wellbeing, and quality of life. She explains how breath-led, functional movement can improve pelvic floor function and address common issues like incontinence, hip pain, and instability—concerns many women face in midlife. ✨ Play, Longevity & Joyful Movement From balance and coordination to joint health, Bianca encourages women to stay curious and playful with movement—whether that’s jumping, squatting, or simply getting up and down from the floor. Longevity, she reminds us, isn’t about doing more; it’s about consistent, joyful movement that keeps us adaptable, resilient, and confident in our bodies. 🌿 What You’ll Take Away Practical breathing techniques to support core and pelvic floor function How DNS principles can ease perimenopausal symptoms like instability, hip pain, and fatigue The role of play and joyful movement in vitality and longevity Why small shifts—like moving more often when sitting—make a big difference Bianca’s work is a reminder that sustainable, nourishing movement is possible at any age—and that midlife can be a powerful invitation to reconnect with strength, confidence, and joy. Find Bianca (& her Hubby Darren who is an Osteopath & Ashtanga Yoga Teacher) in clinic Pacific Palms NSW and online with Banksia Movement, where they run a fabulous online movement membership. Instagram: @banksia.movement If this episode spoke to you, I want you to know there’s a space waiting for you beyond this conversation. The Marigold Membership is a monthly sanctuary for women navigating perimenopause and midlife — blending Ayurveda, gentle yoga, seasonal rituals, rest practices, and real, grounded support. Inside, you’ll receive nourishing practices you can return to again and again, alongside a community of women who truly get this season of life. You can join the Marigold Membership for just $29, and step into a more supported, steady, and connected way of caring for yourself. 🌸 Join us here: https://edwinapeden.com/marigold-membership-funnel

40 min

09/18/2025

How to be a Middle Aged Goddess with Jane McCann

In this heartfelt and humorous conversation, Edwina is joined by speaker and creator Jane McCann to explore the raw realities and surprising gifts of perimenopause. Jane shares her personal journey, beginning at age 43 with misdiagnosis, antidepressants, and a mental health crisis, before discovering support through social media, alternative practices, and self-care. Together, Edwina and Jane discuss: 🌸 Perimenopause as Transformation – from the challenges of misdiagnosis to finding purpose and strength after 50. 🌸 Empowerment in Menopause – increased confidence, sexual satisfaction, and freedom that can come in this new life stage. 🌸 Embracing Ageing Naturally – letting go of the pressure to stay youthful and instead honouring the beauty of natural change. 🌸 Body & Mind Shifts – weight gain, sleep changes, and body image, with tools like exercise, Yoga Nidra, and self-acceptance. 🌸 Daily Self-Care & Gratitude – from meditation to positive affirmations, Jane reminds us that aging is a gift and self-love is the foundation. This episode is a blend of honesty, humour, and wisdom—an invitation to reframe perimenopause as a season of empowerment, authenticity, and deep self-care. 🌸 If this episode spoke to you, I want you to know there’s a space waiting for you beyond this conversation. The Marigold Membership is a monthly sanctuary for women navigating perimenopause and midlife — blending Ayurveda, gentle yoga, seasonal rituals, rest practices, and real, grounded support. Inside, you’ll receive nourishing practices you can return to again and again, alongside a community of women who truly get this season of life. You can join the Marigold Membership for just $29, and step into a more supported, steady, and connected way of caring for yourself. 🌸 Join us here: https://edwinapeden.com/marigold-membership-funnel

33 min

09/17/2025

Boundaries, Rage & Nervous System Healing in Perimenopause with Kimberley Ann Johnson

In this conversation, Edwina sits down with somatic guide, author, and women’s health advocate Kimberley Ann Johnson to explore the emotional and physiological landscape of perimenopause and menopause. Together, they unpack how these seasons of life can resurface old wounds—like sexual trauma or pregnancy loss—while also offering profound opportunities for healing and personal growth. Kimberley shares her own journey through menopause and midlife transitions, from navigating rage and letting go of motherhood dreams to finding joy in life’s natural rhythms. She offers a compassionate perspective on how declining estrogen changes our relationships, emotions, and nervous system responses, and why perimenopause can feel like a “wet clay” moment—tender, impressionable, and ripe for transformation. The conversation dives into: 🐆 Trauma & Perimenopause: why unresolved hurts resurface and how to approach them 🐆 The Nervous System Tiers: understanding safety, energy, and rest responses 🐆 Rage & Self-Care: expressing emotions in healthy, embodied ways 🐆 Societal Narratives: challenging the medicalised and “fix-it” approach to menopause 🐆 Embracing Ageing: reclaiming joy, wisdom, and ancestral continuity in midlife Kimberley and Edwina both highlight the importance of simple, grounding practices—consistent meals, rest, movement in nature, and connecting with other women—while reminding us that joy and pleasure are just as vital as symptom management. ✨ This is a rich, real, and deeply affirming conversation about honouring perimenopause and menopause as sacred rites of passage. If this episode spoke to you, I want you to know there’s a space waiting for you beyond this conversation. The Marigold Membership is a monthly sanctuary for women navigating perimenopause and midlife — blending Ayurveda, gentle yoga, seasonal rituals, rest practices, and real, grounded support. Inside, you’ll receive nourishing practices you can return to again and again, alongside a community of women who truly get this season of life. You can join the Marigold Membership for just $29, and step into a more supported, steady, and connected way of caring for yourself. 🌸 Join us here: https://edwinapeden.com/marigold-membership-funnel

39 min

09/16/2025

Navigating Mental Health in Perimenopause with Dr Lauren Tober

In this heartfelt episode of the Perimenopause Summit, Edwina is joined by clinical psychologist and yoga teacher Dr. Lauren Tober for a deeply nourishing conversation about perimenopause, motherhood, and the power of self-compassion. ✨ Life Transitions Dr. Lauren reflects on the season of mothering teenagers while moving through perimenopause—a stage she describes as both challenging and beautiful. Together, she and Edwina explore the “sweet spot” of having children who are more independent, and the opportunity this creates to return to themselves and reclaim personal space. ✨ The Inner Journey of Perimenopause Sharing openly, Dr. Lauren speaks of perimenopause as a kind of dark night of the soul—a period that invites women to question their life’s purpose, face emotional turbulence, and prioritise self-care in new ways. She describes how the experience, while confronting, ultimately opened the door to greater fulfilment and alignment. ✨ Self-Compassion & Daily Rituals A central theme of the conversation is compassion—especially towards oneself. Dr. Lauren offers a simple yet profound practice of saying goodnight to oneself with gentle words and touch, cultivating kindness and trust within. Edwina echoes this, sharing her own phrase—“how human of me”—as a reminder to embrace our emotions without judgment. ✨ Evolving Practice Dr. Lauren also shares how her yoga and meditation practice has shifted over the years. From the rigour of Ashtanga in her 20s to a more spacious vinyasa practice in her 40s, she now emphasises joy, strength, and adaptability. Her morning tea ceremony and dynamic asana are daily anchors that reflect her belief that practices should be nourishing, not obligations. 🌿 What You’ll Take Away A compassionate lens on navigating perimenopause and life’s transitions The importance of listening to your inner wisdom and honouring what you need Practical self-care tools to cultivate kindness and connection with yourself Permission to evolve your yoga and mindfulness practices as your body and life change This inspiring conversation is a reminder that perimenopause isn’t just a challenge—it’s also an invitation. An invitation to slow down, listen inward, and step into a more authentic, resilient, and self-connected way of being. If this episode spoke to you, I want you to know there’s a space waiting for you beyond this conversation. The Marigold Membership is a monthly sanctuary for women navigating perimenopause and midlife — blending Ayurveda, gentle yoga, seasonal rituals, rest practices, and real, grounded support. Inside, you’ll receive nourishing practices you can return to again and again, alongside a community of women who truly get this season of life. You can join the Marigold Membership for just $29, and step into a more supported, steady, and connected way of caring for yourself. 🌸 Join us here: https://edwinapeden.com/marigold-membership-funnel

33 min

The Perimenopause Summit: Rise in Grace

Red Thread Guided Meditation with Host Edwina Peden

Closing Circle with Summit Host Edwina Peden

How to Fast Wisely in Perimenopause with Rachael Pole: PART 1

Your Kitchen Apothecary: Food as Medicine for Perimenopause with Jody Vassallo

Flow into Longevity: How to Move Your Body for a Vibrant Midlife with Bianca Clayton

How to be a Middle Aged Goddess with Jane McCann

Boundaries, Rage & Nervous System Healing in Perimenopause with Kimberley Ann Johnson

Navigating Mental Health in Perimenopause with Dr Lauren Tober

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Red Thread Guided Meditation with Host Edwina Peden

Closing Circle with Summit Host Edwina Peden

How to Fast Wisely in Perimenopause with Rachael Pole: PART 1

Your Kitchen Apothecary: Food as Medicine for Perimenopause with Jody Vassallo

Flow into Longevity: How to Move Your Body for a Vibrant Midlife with Bianca Clayton

How to be a Middle Aged Goddess with Jane McCann

Boundaries, Rage & Nervous System Healing in Perimenopause with Kimberley Ann Johnson

Navigating Mental Health in Perimenopause with Dr Lauren Tober

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