TURNED ON: Wild, free & sexy in your midlife Penny van der Sluys

Have you ever wondered about the untold stories hidden in your family history?



Are you curious about how exploring your ancestry can lead to personal healing and a deeper connection with yourself?



What if your ancestors lives inspired and empowered you?



In this episode I chat with Aryn Youngless, a genealogist, and author about the importance of uncovering family histories, the process of genealogical research, and how exploring one's ancestry can lead to personal healing and a deeper connection with oneself. 



Listen in to hear Aron share practical tips for starting your own genealogical research and understand the profound impact these discoveries can have on your life, as well as talk about:



Why genealogy turns her on



Where to begin looking at your family herstory



The stories you uncover



How learning about our ancestors can help us connect with ourselves and our ancestors



The connection you can feel with an ancestor you never knew



How you can relate to an ancestor once you have learned about them



What hidden ancestors can reveal



What you can do now to explore your family history



The best ways to capture and record your family history and discoveries



What’s available through Ancestral DNA testing



Tips for filling in gaps in your family history/tree



Different avenues for finding information



How to avoid some of the challenges you may face



The difficulty in finding out about your female ancestors



The unusual places that can give you clues to your ancestor’s life



How a genealogist can help you



Engaging ways you can preserve your family history



What you can do if you discover relatives you don’t relate to



The powerful lessons you can learn and take away from seeing your family timeline.



Tips for clearing out family homes, keeping digital records and preserving your family photographs



Reference was made to the following websites:



Ancestry DNA - Ancestry.com.au

⁠Familysearch.com⁠

DeadFred.com



You can connect with Aryn via

Email: aryn.genealogy@gmail.com

TikTok, Instagram, Facebook -  @genealogybyaryn

Substack: https://genealogybyaryn.substack.com/

Website: GenealogybyAryn.com



Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SpringHeeledJackM?section_id=43756624&dd_referrer=

Here is my Genealogy Journal

My Mom. Her Story. A keepsake journal for mothers.

The Kids Genealogy Notebook 

Have you ever felt trapped by societal expectations?



Do you struggle to follow your passion while juggling various life roles?



Are you ready to break free and live a life that lights you up?



In this episode, my guest is Ann Marie Grace, an artist, retreat owner and leader, and advocate for wholehearted living.



Ann Marie shares her journey of breaking free from societal and personal constraints to live a life fuelled by passion and authenticity. From moving across continents to starting a Mexican restaurant, entering the world of wine, and ultimately reconnecting with her artistic roots, Ann Marie’s story is one of courage, resilience, and unwavering belief in the power of following one's heart.



Tune in to hear Ann Marie share about:



What turns her on



Her pivotal a-ha/break free moments



Being multipassionate



How to know when to break free



Different ways you can look at your purpose and Dhama



What is Yoga therapy?



Walking away from things we have worked hard on or built up.



The Hoffman Process



Owning parts of ourselves and our identity



Tips on what to look for when you want to break free



The positive benefits and life changing impacts of yoga and meditation practices



How a retreat can help you to break free



How to access the benefits of a retreat if you don’t have the means to attend one



How you can use a quadrinity check every day.



Trusting your inner guidance, surrendering and knowing there is always a learning.



A tip for getting through anxious thoughts about the future.



Ann Marie refers to the book, The Great Work of Your Life by Stephen Cope

https://www.amazon.com.au/Great-Work-Your-Life/dp/0553386077



The Hoffman Process

⁠https://hoffmanprocess.com.au/⁠



Insight timer  

https://insighttimer.com/en-au



Find out more about her programs and retreats at

https://www.annmariegrace.com/heart-full-connection



You can find a DIY one day retreat outline here:

https://www.annmariegrace.com/blog/pause-breathe-retreat



Follow her on

Instagram: annmariegrace.artist

Facebook: annmariegrace.artist

Have you ever had a positive relationship with your period?

How about your menstrual cycle?

Did you ever learn to follow your flow, track your cycle, and tune into the wisdom that it offers?

In this podcast episode I explore the importance of understanding and embracing the menstrual cycle as a source of empowerment and health with Liz Gorga, a certified female sexuality and menstrual cycle coach.

Liz shares insightful perspectives on how to celebrate natural rhythms, cycles, and the transformative power of menstrual awareness.

Our conversation covers a wide range of topics, from debunking myths around menstruation, exploring rituals for reconnecting with one's cycle, to practical tips on cycle tracking and embracing the changes that come with different life stages.

Tune in to hear us talk about:

How Liz discovered Menstrual Empowerment

How we can reframe the Menstrual Cycle to understand it better

How we can relate to our cyclic nature, regardless of our life stage or if we have a menstrual cycle.

What our inner and outer seasons are

How our body reflects nature

How cycles create balance in our body and energy

Tips on how you can connect back in with your body when it’s changing or you’ve fallen out of love with it.

How to track your cycle, and not just track your period.

How and why you can follow the lunar cycle

What we can learn from embracing Menstrual Wisdom

What the Red tent and rituals can offer us

How you can navigate your midlife season



References:

Alisa Vitti's book Women Code

The Vulva Gallery https://www.thevulvagallery.com/the-vulva-gallery

Labia Library https://labialibrary.org.au/

Red Tents https://redtentdirectory.com



Connect with Liz via

Instagram - @lizgorga

Website - https://www.lizgorga.com/

Download her Free Cycle Tracker (comes with a how-to-cycle-track video)

https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/58310/82031557974427404/share

Did you know that you're a leader?



Regardless of your experience in leadership roles, this conversation will show you how you're a leader in your own life.



Nikki Domeney, a leadership coach and consultant, explains how we all have feminine leadership qualities, the power they have in our life, and how we can access and embrace them.



Listen to our conversation to hear Nikki share:


Why leadership is a turn on


The difference between leadership and management


How we can be leaders as parents, and in our work


How leadership starts with self awareness and self leadership 


How the masculine and feminine show up in leadership


How elder wisdom, reaction and reflection relate to leadership


How to start getting in touch with the leader within


How comparison can impact how you lead and show up as a leader in your own life


How we are all leaders in our own life


What leadership traits we have that we can lean on


How vulnerability and getting in the arena can serve us



You can connect with Nikki via:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nikki.domeney/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikki.domeney/

Linked In: https://au.linkedin.com/in/nikki-domeney-91441058

Are you a good girl?

Do you suffer from perfectionism or procastination?

Is it hard for you to say 'No'?

If so, you're not alone! Even those women who don't relate to being a 'Good Girl' are potentially unaware that they're trapped in belief patterns that underpin the Good Girl Syndrome.

In this episode, I talk with Sophia Elcock, a Life Coach with her Masters in Counselling Psychology, about how we can recognise and overcome the patterns of behaviour and thought that keep women from fully embracing their authentic selves.

Sophia shares her insights on slaying the 'good girl' within, moving beyond societal and self-imposed limitations, and stepping into one's power with confidence and freedom.

Sophia shares personal anecdotes, practical advice, and empowering strategies to reclaim one's identity and live a life aligned with one's true desires.

Listen in to hear her share:

What is ‘Good Girl Syndrome’?

How to establish if you are a 'good girl'

What characteristics and patterns are seen in the Good Girl Syndrome

How we can begin to see our blind spots.

What slaying involves!

What your body might be telling you

How we can show up authentically

Tips on how you can slay your good girl

The importance of boundaries, saying No, asking for help, and not taking things personally



The book mentioned was:

The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz

Listen to Sophia's Travel & Transformation podcast on Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/66lr5QzwI3dcVeTzZznTor

You can connect with Sophia

via Instagram @sophia_i_got_IG and @createlifeyourway

Have you considered that your sexual interest, identity, and preference can change and evolve over your lifetime?

During puberty, and now, during midlife, our second puberty, so many influences are impacting how we feel in our body, show up in life, and express ourselves sexually.

In this conversation, with Vanessa Moon, Aunty Priestess, and sexual empowerment guide for women over 35, we delve into how we can explore the world of sensuality, sexuality, and self-acceptance to experience more pleasure and turn on in our midlife.

We explore factors that impact our sexual expression, how kink and tantra are powerful tools for self awareness and expanding pleasure, and tips for navigating changes during perimenopause.

Tune in to hear Vanessa talk about:


How her capacity for pleasure and turn on has been expanded by kink and tantra.


What is sapphic


What is Bi plus, and three aspects to it.


The nuances in women loving women


How our turn on and sexuality can change as we age and transition through perimenopause


How body changes can impact how you relate to yourself


Exploring your sexuality and identity late in life (sometimes referred to as Late in life lesbians)


What is meant by heteronormative, compulsive sexuality and comphet 


What is tantric kink


What she calls B.T.S.M


The different aspects of tantra that you can explore and that can expand your experience of pleasure.


What is deamouring and an example of how she dearmoured a part of her body


Womb work and energetic orgasms


Kink is not always sexual and can introduce beautiful ways to play with friends


Getting support when exploring tantra and kink


Exploring kink online, and the possibilities that this opens up.


Reframing and reclaiming experiences using the power of our mind and imagination.


Exploring disgust with kink


How your sexuality evolves during menopause


Disgust you may experience towards your body during perimenopause


Body neutrality and acceptance


Tips for adjusting to the changes in your body and how it may affect you sexually


Investing in yourself



You can connect with Vanessa via:

Instagram:  @yespriestess Facebook:  www.facebook.com/yespriestessofficialFacebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/yespriestessYoutube:  @VanessaChats (no website at this time)Free Offer: "Exploration Elixir" is a FREE weekly Community-Driven Self Care session - join my IG channel https://ig.me/j/AbbMn4WHB9va4YMF/  to vote for each week's self care session and catch me LIVE every Wednesday morning.