Sep 22

Episode 16: Reclaiming the Woman Within - Part 2: Pleasure, Desire & Feeling Fully Alive

What happens when we begin to reclaim the parts of ourselves we’ve learned to silence? In Part 2, Cat from Divine Mama Rising and I venture deeper into sensuality, pleasure, desire and the body, exploring what it can mean to reconnect with our life force and feel fully alive. We talk about Cat’s work with yoni massage and de-armouring, and how a trauma-informed, deeply embodied approach can create space for women to reconnect with sensation, voice, consent and pleasure. We explore desire as something much bigger than sexuality—a source of vitality, creativity, aspiration and connection to life—and how reclaiming our own desire can ripple into our relationships, families and everyday lives. And we come back to the question at the heart of Contain Her Magic: How do we contain our magic? For Cat, it’s about becoming the container ourselves and allowing that magic to become part of our everyday lives. And perhaps, ultimately, it’s about giving ourselves permission to feel, to want, to be seen, and to fully inhabit the woman within. 00:00 — Welcome Back & Reclaiming the Woman Within 02:26 — Reclaiming Sensation & Pleasure 03:57 — Motherhood, Sexuality & the Body 06:57 — Reclaiming the Body Through Self-Pleasure 08:47 — Yoni Massage & De-armouring 10:28 — Pleasure as Healing 12:06 — Reclaiming the Woman Within 13:07 — Yoni Massage: Reconnecting Through Touch 16:22 — Sensuality, Sexuality & Consent 19:02 — Birth, Trauma & the Body 21:21 — The De-armouring Process 29:11 — Awareness, Shadow Work & Being Seen 32:15 — Desire & Feeling Fully Alive 36:10 — The Magnetism of Desire 38:43 — Desire in Everyday Life 44:00 — Self-Care, Energy & Empowerment 45:23 — How Do You Contain Your Magic? 48:11 — Reclaiming Yourself as a Mother 50:39 — What’s Coming Next 53:37 — A Short Sensual Embodiment Meditation 57:00 — Closing Thoughts 🌿 Continue the Journey Divine Mama Rising Explore Cat's work with the shadow self women's circles, devotion and reclamation practices including her Women's Shadow Prompt Journal. 🌐 Website: https://www.divinemamarising.com 💮Yoni Massage: https://www.divinemamarising.com/yonimassage 🐈‍⬛Follow Cat on Instagram: @divinemamarising ✨️ Five Minutes Just for You 👉FREE DOWNLOAD! If this conversation has reminded you that you could use a little more time and space for yourself, try my free Five Minutes Just for You — Feel Better, Starting Now practice. A simple five-minute practice to reconnect with yourself and reclaim a little joy, whenever you need it. 🎧 Keep listening This is Part 2 of our conversation. If you haven't already, start with Part 1, where Cat and I explore shadow work, sisterhood, tantric sensuality and the first steps of reclaiming of ourselves that may have gone quiet. 🎵And for some musical inspiration listen to Desire, by Scenic Kiss. 💫Stay Connected If this resonated, send it to a woman who might need this conversation. 🤍 Support the Podcast: ⭐ Subscribe, rate & review Contain Her Magic ☕ Donate to support the show: https://www.paypal.me/soniabaillon 🌕 Follow Contain Her Magic on Instagram 💬Contact Sonia: containhermagic@gmail.com 💫 Learn more about Sonia's yoga and transformational coaching programs 🌐Website: https://soniabaillon.com 👉 Follow Sonia: Facebook - soniabaillon.com Instagram @soniabaillon YouTube - Embody Your Magic 🎵Soundtrack for Contain Her Magic - Return To Me by Scenic Kiss (Sonia Baillon & Mark Gibson)

Sep 15

Episode 16: Reclaiming the Woman Within - Part 1: Shadow, Sisterhood & Sensuality

Do you feel that motherhood or the roles you play are slowly eclipsing the woman within? In Part 1, Cat from Divine Mama Rising shares her personal journey of reclaiming the woman within—from becoming immersed in motherhood and losing touch with herself, to rediscovering her identity, desires and sense of aliveness. We dive into shadow work, the power of women's circles and sisterhood, exploring what happens when we bring what’s been suppressed into awareness and give ourselves permission to feel, express and live more fully. And then we venture into the more taboo territory of Tantra, sensuality and pleasure, discovering Cat’s beautiful concept of empleasurement—the meeting point of empowerment and pleasure. And this is only Part 1. We go deeper in Part 2 🕰️Timestamps 00:00—Welcome Back & Reclaiming the Woman Within 03:39—Motherhood & Losing Yourself 05:39—When Motherhood Becomes Your Whole Identity 10:04—The Call to Reclaim Herself 11:41—The Eclipsing of the Self 14:18—The Little Things We Lose 15:48—What Is Shadow Work? 18:50—What We Suppress & Repress 22:39—The Shadow Work Journal 24:58—Devotion & Making Space for Yourself 27:17—Meeting Your Edge 29:30—Reclaiming the Many Facets of Yourself 30:51—We're Allowed to Have Fun 32:57—The Fear of Being Seen 35:00—The Power of Women's Circles 37:27—Vulnerability, Listening & Sisterhood 40:47—Creating Sacred Space 41:59—Women's Circles in Practice 45:00—The Magic of the Circle 47:02—Weaving It All Together 49:21—What Is Tantra? 51:03—Kundalini & Life Force 52:00—The Senses, Stillness & Pleasure 55:23—When Life Force Gets Stifled 56:36—Reclaiming Pleasure & Feeling Again 58:05—The Conversation Continues in Part 2 🌿 Continue the Journey Divine Mama Rising Explore Cat's work with the shadow self women's circles, devotion and reclamation practices including her Women's Shadow Prompt Journal. 🌐 Website: https://www.divinemamarising.com/yonimassage 🐈‍⬛Follow Cat on Instagram: @divinemamarising 📕References Book by Richard Schwartz's - No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model. ✨️ Five Minutes Just for You 👉FREE DOWNLOAD! If this conversation has reminded you that you could use a little more time and space for yourself, try my free Five Minutes Just for You — Feel Better, Starting Now practice. A simple five-minute practice to reconnect with yourself and reclaim a little joy, whenever you need it. 🎧 Keep listening This is Part 1 of our conversation. In Part 2, we go deeper into sensuality, pleasure, desire, relationships and Cat's work with yoni massage. 💫Stay Connected If this resonated, send it to a woman who might need this conversation. 🤍 Support the Podcast: ⭐ Subscribe, rate & review Contain Her Magic ☕ Donate to support the show: https://www.paypal.me/soniabaillon 🌕 Follow Contain Her Magic on Instagram 💬Contact Sonia: containhermagic@gmail.com 💫 Learn more about Sonia's yoga and transformational coaching programs 🌐Website: https://soniabaillon.com 👉 Follow Sonia: Facebook - soniabaillon.com Instagram @soniabaillon YouTube - Embody Your Magic 🎵Soundtrack for Contain Her Magic - Return To Me by Scenic Kiss (Sonia Baillon & Mark Gibson)

Jul 21

Episode 15: The Spaces in Between - Finding Possibility in Life's Thresholds

What if the in-between spaces we often overlook are actually full of possibility? As Sonia prepares for a summer of travel, reflection, and new experiences, she finds herself living in a liminal space—a threshold between what has been and what is yet to come. In this personal solo episode, she explores the significance of these "spaces in between" through the lenses of psychology, meditation, mythology, folklore, art, nature, philosophy and science, uncovering a fascinating thread: throughout history, many traditions have recognised that these unseen spaces hold profound significance. So what does that mean for us? Perhaps our greatest freedom, creativity and transformation don't happen when we've reached the destination—but while we're learning to trust the space in between. The episode concludes with a gentle guided meditation, inviting you to pause, embrace uncertainty, and experience the space in between for yourself. 00:00 Welcome & a personal story of standing at a threshold 02:05 What is a liminal space? 05:35 Have we forgotten how to leave space? 09:08 Everyday thresholds & Viktor Frankl's "space" 14:35 Meditation, Śūnya & the wisdom of the gap 18:36 Intuition, the unseen & transformation 21:07 Folklore, art, nature & wonder 24:20 Perception, science & curiosity 26:33 Why liminal spaces matter 31:00 A summer of liminal space 35:36 Guided meditation: Experiencing the space in between 39:20 Closing reflections 🌿Continue the Journey ✨ Free Guided Practice – Five Minutes Just for You A simple, calming practice to help you make space for whenever life feels busy or overwhelming. 👉 Download HERE 🎧 Referenced Episodes Episode 2: The Wisdom of the Crone Episode 4: The Truth About Witchcraft Episode 12: Respell Your Reality with Lisa Lister Episode 14: Could You Be a Medium? 💫Stay Connected If this resonated, send it to a woman who might need this conversation. 🤍 Support the Podcast: ⭐ Subscribe, rate & review Contain Her Magic ☕ Donate to support the show: https://www.paypal.me/soniabaillon 🌕 Follow Contain Her Magic on Instagram 💬Contact Sonia: containhermagic@gmail.com 💫 Learn more about Sonia's yoga and transformational coaching programs 🌐Website: https://soniabaillon.com 👉 Follow Sonia: Facebook - soniabaillon.com Instagram @soniabaillon YouTube - Embody Your Magic 🎵Soundtrack for Contain Her Magic - Return To Me by Scenic Kiss (Sonia Baillon & Mark Gibson)

Jun 23

Episode 14: Could You Be a Medium? Beyond Intuition - Trusting Your Inner Knowing & Soul Truth

Could you be a medium? And if so, what does that actually mean? In this fascinating conversation, Sonia sits down with psychic medium, spiritual mentor, and founder of the Consciousness Academy, Ceejay Amanda, to explore mediumship, intuition, soul purpose, and the deeper journey of learning to know and trust yourself. Together, they unpack the differences between intuition, psychic ability, and mediumship, while exploring why spiritual connection is about far more than receiving messages from the unseen world. Inspired by her personal journey, Ceejay shares her perspective on discernment and understanding your own unique energetics as the foundation for developing your sixth sense and living in deep alignment with your soul. This episode moves beyond the question of whether you have intuitive or paranormal gifts and into a richer conversation about soul truth, self-trust, and sovereignty. Along the way, Sonia and Ceejay explore ways we might receive messages from and connect with Spirit, guides, ancestors, and loved ones who have passed, as well as the role of fate, free will, and personal choice in shaping our lives. Whether you're deeply spiritual, intuitively curious, skeptical but open-minded, or simply seeking a deeper connection with yourself, this conversation invites you to consider what becomes possible when you are open yet grounded. The episode concludes with a short guided practice to help you tune into your own inner knowing. 🕰️Timestamps 00:00 Cold Open: Beyond the Entertainment of Mediumship 01:15 Introduction & Meet Ceejay Amanda 03:12 What Is Mediumship? 05:41 Could You Be a Medium? 08:52 Dreams, Apparitions & Spiritual Experiences 15:00 Ceejay's Journey into Mediumship 20:00 Discernment, Integrity & Energetics 24:30 Spirit, Guides, Entities & Purpose 30:38 How Messages Come Through 32:33 Resistance, Self-Trust & Claiming Your Gifts 38:14 Client Stories & Developing Psychic Abilities 41:34 Psychic Information vs. Soul Truth 43:24 Soul Purpose, Embodiment & Energetics 46:53 Containment, Boundaries & Holding Your Power 49:19 Empaths & Energy Management 57:30 Mentorship, Sovereignty & Growth 1:01:59 Timelines, Fate, Free Will & Manifestation 1:13:38 Self-Leadership, Integrity & Sovereignty 1:15:00 The Future of Mediumship & Mastering Your Energetics 1:23:04 Working with Ceejay & The Consciousness Academy 1:24:18 Final Message: Trust Your Unique Path 1:25:32 Sonia's Reflections & Continue the Journey 1:26:31 Guided Practice: Trusting Your Inner Knowing 🌿Continue the Journey Connect with Ceejay Amanda Ceejay Amanda is a Psychic Medium, Spiritual Mentor, and founder of the Consciousness Academy. Through her teachings, private sessions, mentorship, and development programs, she helps people gain greater clarity, confidence, and understanding of their connection with the unseen world. The Consciousness Academy is the perfect place to begin, offering an ever-expanding library of courses, resources, and live guidance for those looking to deepen their understanding of mediumship, intuition, consciousness, energetics, and Spirit communication. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ceejay.amanda/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ceejayamanda Consciousness Academy: https://ceejayamanda.com/consciousness-academy ✨Reconnect with Your Inner Wisdom If today's conversation resonated with you, explore Sonia's From Stuck to Clear Mind-Body Coaching Experience. Through embodiment practices, self-inquiry, and mind-body coaching tools, you'll learn how to move beyond mental overwhelm, reconnect with yourself, and access greater clarity, confidence, and trust in your own path. 🌟Learn more Free Resource: 5 Minutes Just for You Looking for a simple way to reconnect with yourself in the middle of a busy day? Download 5 Minutes Just for You – Feel Better, Starting Now, a free guided practice designed to help you pause, reset, and reconnect with your own inner wisdom. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or simply in need of a moment for yourself, this gentle practice offers a simple way to return to calm, clarity, and presence. 👉Download your free audio practice HERE. 💫 Stay Connected If this resonated, send it to a woman who might need this conversation. 🤍 Support the Podcast: ⭐ Subscribe, rate & review Contain Her Magic ☕ Donate to support the show: https://www.paypal.me/soniabaillon 🌕 Follow Contain Her Magic on Instagram 💬Contact Sonia: containhermagic@gmail.com 💫 Learn more about Sonia's yoga and transformational coaching programs 🌐Website: https://soniabaillon.com 👉 Follow Sonia: Facebook - soniabaillon.com Instagram @soniabaillon YouTube - Embody Your Magic 🎵Soundtrack for Contain Her Magic - Return To Me by Scenic Kiss (Sonia Baillon & Mark Gibson)

Jun 5

Episode 13: Feel Good Your Way - Reconnecting with What Matters Most

What's your way to feel good? That question sits at the heart of The Big Retreat Festival in Wales, where Sonia recently experienced a magical weekend of vibrant music, movement, community and connection with self and nature. She arrived with the intention of teaching Sacred Flow yoga and her Contain Her Magic workshop, but returned with stories from people rediscovering parts of themselves they thought they'd lost. Join Sonia as she explores the festival, the soul-stirring Welsh coastline, and the conversations that sparked a deeper reflection on what it means to feel truly alive, honour our stories and remember what matters most. What if the things that make us feel good aren't just helping us relax, recharge, or escape? What if they're helping us reconnect with something deeper? Part travel story, part personal reflection, this episode is an invitation to slow down, listen deeply, and explore the role that joy, nature, and belonging play in helping us find our way back to ourselves. Timestamps 00:00 — "I've become me" — opening hook 00:30 — Welcome & arriving in Wales for the first time 02:15 — Discovering The Big Retreat Festival 03:35 — Feel Good Your Way: a different approach to wellbeing 04:42 — Interview: Allison on wild swimming, breathwork, and slowing down 06:31 — Reconnection in a world of busyness 07:20 — Teaching Sacred Flow yoga overlooking the estuary 09:20 — Why yoga still matters: because it feels good 10:15 — Joy, authenticity, and the power of a supportive container 11:26 — Contain Her Magic: women reclaiming their spark 16:00 — Interview: Rhiannon on release, vulnerability, and becoming herself 17:29 — Authentic self-discovery as remembering 19:10 — Lisa's perspective: watching a friend come alive again 20:32 — Reclaiming your light and returning to your true self 21:20 — Interview: Shona on humanity, compassion, and finding ourselves 26:26 — Why Wales feels different 27:30 — Simplicity, nature, and unplugging from the noise 30:25 — Wales as a place of remembering 31:10 — Freshwater West: a soul-stirring day on the Welsh coast 34:15 — Nature, belonging, and reconnecting with ourselves 35:09 — What are we really craving? 36:15 — Lessons from the festival: slowing down, remembering, reconnecting 37:40 — Joy isn't something we pursue—it's something we remember 39:00 — Ways to work with Sonia 40:08 — Guided embodied reflection 🌿Continue the Journey ✨ Contain Her Magic Experience A signature workshop and yoga journey for festivals, retreats, and events where women honour their story and rekindle their creative fire—without burning out. This is a space to remember your magic. Contain Her Magic Experience: Mind-Body Workshop & Yoga Journey ✨ Slow Flow Yoga A 3-month online yoga journey featuring an on-demand library of nourishing practices designed to help you slow down, reconnect with your body, and cultivate greater presence, wellbeing, and ease. Learn more here: Yoga Classes ✨ 21-Day Starter Challenge for Embodied Joy Simple daily mind-body practices to help you create more joy, connection, and self-care in just a few minutes a day. 21-Day Starter Challenge 4 Embodied Joy 💫 Stay Connected If this resonated, send it to a woman who might need this conversation and a moment of feel-good reconnection. 🤍 Support the Podcast: ⭐ Subscribe, rate & review Contain Her Magic ☕ Donate to support the show: https://www.paypal.me/soniabaillon 🌕 Follow Contain Her Magic on Instagram 💬Contact Sonia: containhermagic@gmail.com 💫 Learn more about Sonia's yoga and transformational coaching programs 🌐Website: https://soniabaillon.com 👉 Follow Sonia: Facebook - soniabaillon.com Instagram @soniabaillon YouTube - Embody Your Magic 🎵Soundtrack for Contain Her Magic - Return To Me by Scenic Kiss (Sonia Baillon & Mark Gibson)

May 12

Episode 12: Respell Your Reality with Lisa Lister - Creativity, Devotion and the Art of Holding Your Magic

In this rich, soulful and creatively playful conversation, Sonia sits down with Lisa Lister — author of Witch, Self-Sorcery, Venus, and her newest book Respell Your Reality — for an exploration of creativity, devotion, embodiment, rhythm, and the art of holding your magic. Together, they dive into the Women of the Wild Rose lineage, cyclical living, the body as a creative vessel, feminine self-creation, and the relationship between imagination, discipline, and devotion. They also explore the underworld journey of transformation, grief, rebirth, and what it truly means to stay with the art long enough for it to become real. This episode is an invitation to remember your magic, reconnect with your creative fire, and reimagine the story you’re living. 00:00 — Opening Hook: “What matters about this art?” 00:36 — Welcome + introduction 02:42 — Discovering Witch + creative lineage 05:00 — Wild roses, Venus + remembered magic 08:33 — France, astrology + Venus lines 14:12 — Rewriting women’s stories + self-creation 17:49 — ReSpell Your Reality + Moon Mavens 22:12 — Rhythmic intelligence, cycles + the body 28:40 — Flow, structure + containing creative power 34:27 — Devotion, discipline + showing up for the art 40:00 — The body as vessel + creative container 45:00 — Persephone, the underworld + “Return to Me” 47:08 — Darkness, grief + creative transformation 50:00 — What matters? Staying with the art 56:26 — Remembering magic + becoming whole 1:00:00 — Lisa’s upcoming Write Yourself In immersion 1:05:00 — Final reflections + guided closing ritual ✨ Continue the Journey Get your copy of Respell Your Reality! 🌹Connect with Lisa Lister: • Website: Lisa Lister • Instagram: @sassylisalister • Substack: Lisa Lister on Substack • Lisa’s new immersive writing experience: Write Yourself In ✨ Sonia’s offerings, workshops, and upcoming events: 🌿 Join Sonia at The Big Retreat Festival in Pembrokeshire, Wales, where she’ll be offering her signature Contain Her Magic mind-body coaching experience and Sacred Flow yoga classes 💖 Explore Five Minutes Just For You -FREE audio download -Guided relaxation practice to put the noise on hold and call in your joy. 💫 Stay Connected If this resonated, send it to a woman who might need this conversation… and the healing it can open. 🤍 Support the Podcast: ⭐ Subscribe, rate & review Contain Her Magic ☕ Donate to support the show: https://www.paypal.me/soniabaillon 🌕 Follow Contain Her Magic on Instagram 💬Contact Sonia: containhermagic@gmail.com 💫 Learn more about Sonia's yoga and transformational coaching programs 🌐Website: https://soniabaillon.com 👉 Follow Sonia: Facebook - soniabaillon.com Instagram @soniabaillon YouTube - Embody Your Magic 🎵Soundtrack for Contain Her Magic - Return To Me by Scenic Kiss (Sonia Baillon & Mark Gibson)

Apr 28

Episode 11: Bringing the Past to Light - What the Soul Remembers and the Body Knows

Have you ever felt that the patterns in your life — the ones you can’t quite explain — might be pointing to a story once forgotten, now ready to be brought to light? In this episode of Contain Her Magic, Sonia is joined by hypnosis practitioner Julianne Thon, whose work was shaped by a deeply personal loss — the passing of her son after years of navigating an unexplained neurological condition. This experience opened the door to a new understanding of healing, presence, and the soul’s journey. Through introspective hypnosis, Julianne shares how past experiences — from this lifetime, our lineage, or beyond — can leave imprints on the body and subconscious, showing up as patterns, sensations, illnesses or unexplained fears. The conversation expands into the idea of polydimensional awareness, inviting us to consider that memory, identity, and time may not be as linear as we think. At its core, this episode is an invitation to trust the wisdom of your soul — and to notice how it speaks to you through your body, your experiences, and your inner knowing— guiding you toward greater clarity, healing, and wholeness. ⏱️ Timestamps 0:00 – Opening hook: soul, infinity & deeper awareness 1:00 – Introduction & episode theme 5:15 – Julianne’s story: her son, loss & spiritual shift 10:10 – How her journey led to hypnosis 11:30 – What is introspective hypnosis? 14:00 – Why people seek this work (fears, illness, patterns) 17:20 – Relationships, soul families & recurring dynamics 22:50 – Healing example: family wounds & forgiveness 26:40 – How experiences show up in the body 27:30 – Case study: past life & physical symptoms 35:15 – Trauma, illness & healing through awareness 38:45 – Introducing polydimensional awareness 39:40 – Beyond linear time: soul, memory & other dimensions 45:00 – Patterns, ancestral lines & soul agreements 51:25 – Gifts, intuition & past lives 59:00 – Soul purpose & reclaiming your gifts 1:00:50 – Integrating insights into daily life 1:05:00 – Do you believe in magic? 1:07:45 – Closing reflection & embodiment 1:09:30 – CTA: free practice, Yoga Nidra & retreat 🌙 Continue the Journey If something in this conversation resonated, here are a few ways to explore a little deeper: ✨ With Julianne Thon 🌐 https://www.juliannethon.com 🎧 Souls on Tap podcast Discover more about introspective hypnosis and Julianne’s approach to healing, remembrance, and the soul’s journey. 🌿 Explore with Sonia If you feel called to continue this work in your own way: ✨ 5 Minutes Just for You A short, guided practice to pause, reconnect, and begin listening to what your body already knows. 🎧 Free audio download ✨ Online Yoga Nidra Workshop A deeper space to rest, restore, and access expanded states of awareness. 🌙 Learn more ✨ Contain Her Magic — Live Experience Join me in person at The Big Retreat Festival for a mind-body coaching experience to reconnect, move, and reclaim your light. 📍 May 24 | Pembrokeshire, Wales 🎟️ The Big Retreat 22-25 May 2026 💫 Stay Connected If this resonated, send it to a woman who might need this conversation… and the healing it can open. 🤍 Support the Podcast: ⭐ Subscribe, rate & review Contain Her Magic ☕ Donate to support the show: https://www.paypal.me/soniabaillon 🌕 Follow Contain Her Magic on Instagram 💬Contact Sonia: containhermagic@gmail.com 💫 Learn more about Sonia's yoga and transformational coaching programs 🌐Website: https://soniabaillon.com 👉 Follow Sonia: Facebook - soniabaillon.com Instagram @soniabaillon YouTube - Embody Your Magic 🎵Soundtrack for Contain Her Magic - Return To Me by Scenic Kiss (Sonia Baillon & Mark Gibson)

Apr 7

Episode 10: The Messy Before the Magic - Menopause, Midlife and Remembering Who You Are

In this episode of Contain Her Magic, Sonia is joined by Dr. Karen Lamb and Dr. Aliza Cicerone, naturopathic doctors and hosts of the Messy Midlife podcast, for a grounded and honest conversation about midlife and menopause. Together, they explore what’s actually happening in the body during perimenopause, the wide range of symptoms women may experience, and why this transition often feels so non-linear and unpredictable. The conversation also opens into something deeper—how this phase can shift identity, reshape boundaries, and invite a more authentic way of living. This is a conversation about learning to hold the complexity of this time without collapsing… and discovering that within the mess, there may be something quietly magical—an invitation to return to yourself and remember who you are. 00:00 – Opening hook: “The messy is also freeing… it’s like a pinball machine” 00:32 – Podcast intro 01:09 – Episode introduction: midlife, menopause & “the messy before the magic” 01:50 – What perimenopause actually feels like (symptoms & shifts) 03:24 – Meet the guests: Karen Lamb & Aliza Cicerone 03:55 – How Messy Midlife podcast began 06:30 – Midlife, authenticity & letting go of perfection 09:39 – Karen’s background: mind-body & sensitivity 13:53 – Aliza’s background: women’s health & menopause 17:34 – Sonia’s personal story (endometriosis & non-linear menopause experience) 20:18 – No “right way”: conventional vs naturopathic approaches 23:10 – Mind-body awareness & listening to the body 25:31 – Boundaries shift: when “no” becomes a full-body no 27:24 – Hormones, identity & reorienting toward self 29:08 – Perimenopause as a turning point & wake-up call 31:10 – Identity shifts, choice & redefining your life 33:17 – What is the “messy” of midlife? 34:06 – The messy is freeing & the “pinball machine” of menopause 36:00 – Midlife as a rise into power & wisdom 36:30 – Recalibration, unpredictability & learning to pause 39:12 – Non-negotiables: sleep, energy & self-respect 39:55 – Support: community & finding the right practitioner 40:57 – Letting go of the “good girl” & old roles 42:12 – From chaos to creation: the magic in the messy 45:16 – Final reflections: community, compassion & grace 48:38 – Holding complexity without collapsing 50:27 – Closing the conversation 51:00 – CTA: resources, podcast, YouTube, support 52:12 – Guided practice: holding the messy with presence 54:00 – Closing reflection: becoming, power & remembering who you are ✨ Continue the Journey Continue the conversation with Dr. Karen Lamb & Dr. Aliza Cicerone on the Messy Midlife podcast, and connect with them on social media for ongoing insight and support. 🎙️Podcast Links: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gq84HyZA1QM9PTs1EY1yo Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/messy-midlife/id1852048250 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MessyMidlifePodcast 🤍Socials: IG: https://www.instagram.com/messymidlifepodcast/?hl=en Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@messymidlifepodcast 🌿 Curious about sensitivity? Explore the Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) quiz mentioned in this episode: https://hsperson.com/test/highly-sensitive-test/ 🌹 Work with Sonia ⏳ Five Minutes Just for You — a short guided practice to help you pause, listen, and reconnect - 👉FREE audio download 📍 Join me in person for my upcoming workshops: Contain Her Magic - Mind-Body Coaching Experience The Well Studio, Knowlton, Quebec - April 25th The Big Retreat Festival, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK - May 24th ✨ Wherever you are in your journey… trust that something beautiful is unfolding within you. 💫 Stay Connected If this episode felt supportive, share it with a woman who might need to hear it too! 🤍 Support the Podcast: ⭐ Subscribe, rate & review Contain Her Magic ☕ Donate to support the show: https://www.paypal.me/soniabaillon 🌕 Follow Contain Her Magic on Instagram 💬Contact Sonia: containhermagic@gmail.com 💫 Learn more about Sonia's yoga and transformational coaching programs 🌐Website: https://soniabaillon.com 👉 Follow Sonia: Facebook - soniabaillon.com Instagram @soniabaillon YouTube - Embody Your Magic 🎵Soundtrack for Contain Her Magic - Return To Me by Scenic Kiss (Sonia Baillon & Mark Gibson) d1866db961bdc1b14e762f68ef06abaa76629989