The Present Day Wise Woman

Jennifer Jefferies
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This isn’t just another podcast. It’s a reckoning — and a rally cry. Hosted by Jennifer Jefferies — corporate speaker, naturopath, author, and proud midlife disruptor — The Present Day Wise Woman Podcast is where fierce, funny, wise women come to be seen, heard, and celebrated. Because midlife women are ready to stop shrinking and start setting fires. Each episode spotlights women who’ve faced the flames and come back stronger. We talk power, purpose, ageing boldly, speaking up, starting over — and everything they told us to quiet down about. No fluff. No beige. No pretending we’ve got it

  1. 1d ago

    Rogue Wisdom - Why Rest Isn’t Fixing Burnout | Ep. 92

    You took the holiday. By Wednesday back, you were exactly where you left. If rest fixed burnout, you’d be fixed by now. In this episode, Jennifer Jefferies joins Dr Joe Dispenza’s idea of memorised emotional states with her own work on identity exhaustion. What if you’re not tired from what you do, but from who you’ve been being while you do it? You’ll learn why the “strong one” is wired into your body, and seven small ways to unmemorise her. If you’ve done everything right and still feel flat, this one is for you.

  2. 6d ago

    Marcia Hines Owning Your Voice Your Music and Your Legacy | Ep. 91

    “I’ve always believed that great music never really gets old, it just finds a new way to make you feel something. " You’ve spent decades making it all happen. So why does stopping feel like failing? At 16, Marcia Hines left Boston for Sydney with her mother’s blessing and a six-month promise. Five decades later, Australia’s Queen of Pop is reclaiming ownership of her music under her own label. She talks about refusing to hide, the Mardi Gras night she learned what love is, and the advice every high achiever needs: do nothing, without guilt. CONTACT https://marciahines.com/ https://www.instagram.com/themarciahines/ https://www.youtube.com/@themarciahines

  3. Oct 22

    The Travelling Nanas 85 And Enjoying The Ride | Ep. 90

    The travelling nanas. Around the world at 80 When did you last plan something purely because it would be fun? Today's guests did. At 80. Ellie Hamby and Dr Sandy Hazelip are best friends from Texas, both widows, with every reason to slow down. Instead, Sandy asked Ellie, "Wouldn't it be fun to go around the world in 80 days at age 80?" COVID cancelled it. At 81, they went anyway. Seven continents. Eighteen countries. Camels in Egypt. Penguins in Antarctica. The internet calls them the Travelling Nanas. I call them proof that the crone was never meant to sit quietly in the corner. They're 85 now, and nowhere near done. Contact Ellie and Sandy: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroundtheworldat80/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SandyandEllie/?ref=NONE_xav_ig_profile_page_web# Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@aroundtheworldat80 https://www.tiktok.com/@aroundtheworldat80 Book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/753976/here-we-go-by-eleanor-hamby-and-dr-sandra-hazelip-with-elisa-petrini/

  4. Oct 15

    Rogue Wisdom - The Label That Exhausted You | Ep. 89

    You say yes when you mean no. You smooth the tension before anyone else has even noticed it. And somewhere along the way, someone called you a people pleaser. What if that label was wrong all along? In this Rogue Wisdom, Jennifer Jefferies separates two patterns that look identical from the outside. People pleasing is a social wound, driven by fear of disapproval. Peacekeeping is a survival strategy, wired in childhood to stop the room from blowing up. Get the diagnosis wrong and the fix fails, because no boundary script can retrain a nervous system that still believes conflict means danger. This is where identity exhaustion lives: decades of hypervigilance running in the background, keeping you safe in a room that no longer exists. Jennifer gives you the one question that reveals which driver is in the seat, and why one needs an identity project while the other needs a regulation project your body can actually feel. If you’ve done all the boundary work and you’re still running on empty, this one is for you. Follow me on your favourite platform: 📱 Facebook – ⁠https://www.facebook.com/jennifer.jefferies.10/📸 Instagram – ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thepresentdaywisewoman/⁠ 🎥 YouTube – ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferjefferiesoz⁠ 💼 LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferjefferies/🌎 Website - https://jenniferjefferies.com/

  5. Oct 6

    Choosing To Be Lifefull with Robyn Moore | Ep. 88

    You've heard her voice in almost every Australian home. You probably don't know her name. Robyn Moore AM, the voice of Blinky Bill, breast cancer thriver and 33-year Make-A-Wish patron, shares how she fully enters life, no matter the circumstances. Why she's a thriver, not a survivor. The one small word, AND, that lets you be tired and still choose who you are. And why you decide who to be before what to do. Running on empty? Your spark is still there. Press play. Voice of a Generation: Robyn Moore is a legendary Australian voice actor (Blinky Bill, How Green Was My Cactus) whose work provided a "touchstone" of mateship and resilience for children and adults. "Thriver" Philosophy: Moore reframes adversity as a source of strength, using the term "thriver" instead of "survivor" to emphasize learning and growth. Power of "And": A core tool for reframing reality is connecting two contrasting states with "and" (e.g., "tired and satisfied"), which allows both to coexist and creates an empowering choice. "Be" Before "Do": Moore's work focuses on an ontological shift: first being a chosen word (e.g., "lifeful"), then doing from that state to create desired results. CONTACT Website: https://robynmoore.com.au/  LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/robymoore

  6. Sep 30

    Midwife to Dominatrix with Vicky Feeney | Ep. 87

    At 16, Vicky Feeney told her dad she wanted to be a midwife. He asked if she thought she was clever enough. She shelved the dream for 10 years, then went back and flew through it. Since then she's been a midwife, a Dominatrix for 20 years, a club owner running a team of 54, and now the producer of The Padded Cell Podcast from her own home studio. She's also survived estrangement from her minister father, the death of her mother, and a breakdown after 15 years of 100-hour weeks. Now 51 and menopausal, she's working 40 hours, sleeping properly, and doing what brings her joy. Unapologetically. If you're still giving everything to everyone else and wondering "what if?", this one is for you. Press play. SHOWNOTES: Career Metamorphosis: Vicky's career path, from midwife to dominatrix and club owner, was driven by seeking joy and escaping burnout from the broken NHS system.Resilience from Adversity: A strict upbringing and parental estrangement (her minister father disowned her for her lifestyle) forged a strong character and a commitment to authenticity.Authenticity Over Approval: Vicky prioritizes self-care and joy, focusing on her supportive audience ("the 50% who get me") and advising others to pursue their passions to avoid "what if" regrets.New Chapter of Self-Care: After years of 100-hour workweeks, Vicky has shifted to a 40-hour week, focusing on personal well-being and hobbies like gardening and metal detecting. CONTACT Apple Podcasts - The PaddedCell Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-padded-cell-podcast/id1707169404 Spotify - The Padded CellPodcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OwbhaA2Ncqyd6ZgxBnc1l?si=76bd1e404a574c8e Youtube -@ThePaddedCellPodcast My website www.thepaddedcellpodcast.co.ukMy Merch store www.thepaddedcellpodcast.store    Patreon https://www.patreon.com/ThePaddedCellPodcast   Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ThePaddedCellPodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thepaddedcell_podcast TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thepaddedcellpodcast

  7. Sep 21

    Don't Shrink Get Loud with Menopunks | Ep. 86

    Twenty-three years. That's how long the medical establishment buried the truth about HRT while women disappeared from public life.Award-winning filmmaker Alicia J. Rose could've accepted the erasure. Instead, she picked up the camera.Menopunks is her documentary-in-motion: a 23-year reckoning and a refusal to fade.This is what happens when a woman at the threshold chooses expansion instead of shrinkage.If you've built the life you were told to want, and the world is calling you finished, this is your revolution.The 2002 Women's Health Initiative (WHI) study's flawed press release created a 23-year health scandal, causing HRT use to plummet from 40% to ~1% and leading to widespread hormone-deficiency illnesses.The FDA recently reversed course, declaring HRT can add 10% to life and that estrogen alone reduces breast cancer risk by 23%, validating the "Menopunks" project's mission."Menopunks" is a documentary and podcast using artists' stories, such as Peaches and Neko Case, to reframe midlife as a powerful era and spark a feminist movement for hormonal access.The project is gaining rapid traction, exemplified by a teaser video featuring artist collaborations that reached nearly 600K views, proving the power of collective storytelling.MENOPUNKShttps://www.menopunks.com/https://www.youtube.com/@MENOPUNKSALICIA J ROSE https://www.facebook.com/aliciajrosehttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573935737397https://www.instagram.com/menopunks

  8. Sep 15

    Rogue Wisdom - I Didn't Want to Live in That World | Ep. 85

    There's an exhaustion that has nothing to do with sleep. In early 2025, after 30+ years as a naturopath and activist, Jennifer Jefferies' hit it, hard enough to tell her wife, Alice, "I don't want to live in a world like this." Alice's answer: "We have to fight." What followed: a TEDx talk, "Who Killed the Crone?", and the birth of the Present Day Wise Woman Movement. You are not finished. Press play. Catalyst: A personal crisis in early 2025, sparked by policies eroding women's rights, led to profound disillusionment and a near-abandonment of activism. Turning Point: A reminder from her wife, Alice, and the historical example of the suffragettes reignited her purpose, shifting her from despair to action. Outcome: This journey culminated in a TEDx talk, "Who Killed the Crone?", and the formal launch of the "Present Day Wise Woman" movement. Core Message: The movement reclaims the "crone" archetype, arguing elder women were deliberately erased by systems that profit from their self-doubt, and calls for women to claim their full power. After 30+ years as a naturopath and activist, a crisis of purpose hit in early 2025. Cause: Policies systematically dismantling rights for women and minorities. Impact: A deep, personal sense of loss and exhaustion, leading to a near-abandonment of activism. Wife's Challenge: Alice's direct challenge ("We have to fight") reframed the despair as a call to action. Historical Inspiration: The example of the suffragettes, who endured mockery, imprisonment, and force-feeding, provided a powerful model of resilience and the principle that rights are taken, not given. Result: This dual inspiration transformed her disillusionment into a clear mission. TEDx Opportunity: In July 2025, she pitched her idea to a TED Global Idea Search, securing one of 90 spots from over 5,000 applicants. Talk Recording: "Who Killed the Crone?" was recorded in Sydney in November 2025. Talk Release: The talk was released in late March 2026. Core Argument: The "crone" (wise elder woman) was deliberately erased by systems that profit from women doubting their authority as they age. Novel: During the 11-month preparation, she wrote her first novel, When the Wise Woman Rises, to explore themes too complex for the keynote. Foundation: Built on over a decade of work, evolving through several groups: "Ascendants of the Feminine" (Facebook group) "Smart Sassy Seniors" (2023) Target Audience: Women who feel dismissed by a world that tells them they are "finished" just as they are coming into their own. Call to Action: Stand fully in your power and live your full life. The movement is a mission "with teeth," not a "wellness Key Takeaways Catalyst: Disillusionment in Early 2025 Turning Point: Reigniting Purpose Outcome: TEDx Talk & Movement Launch The Present Day Wise Woman Movement

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This isn’t just another podcast. It’s a reckoning — and a rally cry. Hosted by Jennifer Jefferies — corporate speaker, naturopath, author, and proud midlife disruptor — The Present Day Wise Woman Podcast is where fierce, funny, wise women come to be seen, heard, and celebrated. Because midlife women are ready to stop shrinking and start setting fires. Each episode spotlights women who’ve faced the flames and come back stronger. We talk power, purpose, ageing boldly, speaking up, starting over — and everything they told us to quiet down about. No fluff. No beige. No pretending we’ve got it

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  • Creator
    Jennifer Jefferies
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    92
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Jennifer Jefferies
  • Show Website
    The Present Day Wise Woman

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