Healing can feel scary, and it’s definitely not easy. It’s a long process, but it’s one that will truly set you free and allow you to be your authentic self.

Today, Carla is discussing one of the biggest challenges on the healing journey: resistance.

Healing isn’t a straightforward path, and resistance can show up in so many different ways.

Carla is probably one of the most resistant people to healing, so she fully understands why you might be too.

But ultimately, if you’re looking to experience more love, more joy, more pleasure, more play, and a more abundant life, you need to break through this resistance in order to heal.

Timestamps

• 00:00 Life updates and recommendations
• 04:58 Why we are resistant to healing
• 09:15 My first therapy session
• 15:41 You’re not ‘too intelligent’ to ask for help
• 19:15 How capitalism fuels resistance to rest and healing
• 27:55 Healing takes time. Be gentle with yourself

Join Carla for her FREE online workshop on healing your inner child, happening on December 10th: SIGN UP HERE

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review, share it with a friend, or comment below! Your support means the world.

Connect with Carla:

• Instagram: Carla McGreevy
• Work with me: Carla McGreevy
• Join my mailing list to stay up to date on new classes: Mailing List

Wise Yourself Up Turns 1!

In this episode, Carla reflects on the first year of the podcast, the meaning behind it, and why she wanted to start it.

Carla wanted to present a different angle to healing, showing that it’s for everyone—you can still enjoy partying or have made mistakes and still belong in this space. She brings humour and lightheartedness to these topics and really hopes that it helps you on your healing journey.

To everyone who supports the podcast, Carla wants to send a big thank you. She absolutely loves this space and the community she has built.

Timestamps

• 00:00 Life updates: grief and healing, creating a new course, sleep as a coping mechanism, and cold dips
• 11:30 The story behind the podcast
• 20:48 The hardest episode I have recorded
• 22:11 Talking about hard topics with humour
• 30:07 Giveaway to celebrate the podcast’s birthday!

To celebrate the podcast turning 1, Carla is giving away a 1:1 session to anyone who comments below on Spotify, sharing how this podcast has helped you. You’ll also get an extra entry if you share it on your story or leave a review on Apple Podcasts!

Podcast Cover Art

• Sparky Magill: Instagram
• Flo with Clo: Instagram

Connect with Carla:

• Instagram: Carla McGreevy
• Work with me: Carla McGreevy
• Join my mailing list to stay up to date on new classes: Mailing List

‘Grief is eternal, because so is love.’

Carla chats in this episode about her experience with grief, especially coming up to anniversaries, how she has learned to live with and honor the memory of loved ones, and how you can do the same for the people you’ve lost in your life.

Even if you have never experienced grief yourself, this episode will also show you how to support a friend who is grieving.

Timestamps:

- 01:02 – Updates on the Wave Effect course and starting Gabor Maté course.

- 03:03 – Reflections on anniversaries and dealing with the loss of loved ones.

- 16:13 – Clear the day to honour them.

- 17:18 – Take care of the things they love.

- 18:11 – Eat what they ate.

- 20:00 – Let yourself cry.

- 22:00 – Go to the ocean.

- 23:35 – Watch out for self-destructive behaviours.

- 26:39 – Talk to them.

- 28:24 – Surround yourself with others.

Thank you so much for listening!

If this episode resonated with you, please don’t forget to leave a review, share your thoughts, and send this episode to a friend who might need it.

Connect with me:

- Instagram: Carla McGreevy

- Work with me: https://www.carlamcgreevy.com/work-with-me

- Join my mailing list to stay up to date on new classes: Mailing List

You know that deep, instinctual feeling when you sense something is about to happen—like anticipating a breakup or receiving bad news—before it even occurs?

That's your body’s intelligence at work, particularly how the heart can perceive events before they happen.

This is exactly what I want to touch on in today's episode using both personal stories and scientific research.

Your body holds an innate wisdom, and by simply sitting in silence for just three minutes each day, you can start to tap into this powerful resource within you.

Timestamps:

- 00:00 Introduction and overview of the episode's focus on the body's intelligence

- 01:24 Personal reflections during a challenging week, sober september, anniversaries, and starting Gabor Maté’s course

- 05:45 Starting The Wave Effect and the importance of sitting with silence

- 07:43 Working with the energy of the moon

- 10:43 Exploring how the body and heart can sense and predict events, supported by research from the HeartMath Institute

- 13:48 Examples of intuitively knowing something bad will happen before it does

- 16:59 Building trust in yourself and speaking about your problems

- 21:05 Further examples of the heart and body’s intelligence

- 24:40 Reflecting on how trauma and grief manifest in the body and recognising these signals

- 26:01 Understanding what different body parts are connected to emotionally and physically

- 28:10 Reflections on the transformative power of somatics

THIS IS YOUR LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP TO THE WAVE EFFECT!

This is a transformative four-week course that will connect you with a community of like-minded women and explore the practices that have been life-changing for me.

If you’re interested in joining, you can sign up here

Thank you so much for tuning in!

As always, if you have any feedback or thoughts on the episode, feel free to DM me on Instagram.

Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review if you enjoyed this chat. Take care of your wee self!

Connect with me:

- Instagram: Carla McGreevy

- Work with me: https://www.carlamcgreevy.com/work-with-me

- Join my mailing list to stay up to date on new classes: Mailing List

Today I wanted to chat about how I made the decision to move to London at 35 and what that journey has taught me about life, healing, and following your instincts.

I am also so, so excited about The Wave Effect that starts on September 4th. This is a transformative four-week course that will connect you with a community of like-minded women and explore the practices that have been life-changing for me.

If you’re interested in joining, you can sign up here

Timestamps:

00:00 Giving me any feedback on the podcast!

03:30 Life update - Electric Picnic highlights

08:01 Moving to London 10 years ago

13:30 How my yoga teacher training and breathwork changed me

18:32 Making practices part of your daily life and the power of somatics and breathwork in your healing journey

21:10 Moving back to London at 35 and how it was different this time

23:55 Why trusting your body’s intelligence is key to making life-changing decisions

28:32 How The Wave Effect course can help you connect with your inner self

Connect with me:

- Instagram: Carla McGreevy

- Work with me: https://www.carlamcgreevy.com/work-with-me

- Join my mailing list to stay up to date on new classes: Mailing List

Thank you for listening! If you have any feedback on the podcast, send me a DM—it would seriously help me continue to improve the show.

Your support means the world to me, and I can’t wait to connect with you again next week.

I’ve been in therapy for the last 10 years, and I’m still here, learning, and healing.

Therapy has been such a vital part of my life, and I wanted to share with you some of the biggest lessons, tools, and breakthroughs that have come out of this journey.

Timestamps:

00:00 Life updates: electric picnic, Instagram lives, breakups, and the importance of self-belief

09:02 Biggest breakthroughs in therapy

13:07 Dealing with the heaviness of therapy

15:03 My favourite techniques and tools

20:18 Opening up and trusting your therapist

22:51 Getting over a bad experience with a therapist

23:35 Managing the overwhelm of therapy

Poem mentioned:

- "Our Deepest Fear" by Marianne Williamson - A powerful poem that reminds us of the potential we all have within us.

If you’re interested in joining the most incredible group of women for The Wave Effect, you can sign up here

Connect with me:

- Instagram: Carla McGreevy

- Work with me: https://www.carlamcgreevy.com/work-with-me

- Join my mailing list to stay up to date on new classes: Mailing List

Thank you for listening!

If you enjoyed this episode, I’d love it if you subscribed, rated, and reviewed the Wise Yourself Up podcast on your favourite platform.

Your support means the world to me.

I can’t wait to chat with you again next week!

Take care of your wee self.

No matter how big or small your trauma is, trauma affects us all, and I believe we should all be going to therapy!

In today’s episode, I chat about the resistance people face when it comes to seeking therapy and how to overcome this resistance.

I wanted to address the common misconceptions and anxieties that stop so many of us from taking this crucial step toward healing.

Timestamps:

00:00 Life updates: the success of the podcast, going to the Fringe Festival alone, and getting accepted into Gabor Maté's year-long intensive.

15:26 Discussion on common fears people have about starting therapy, including feeling "too broken" to be helped.

16:46 How cultural conditioning and societal norms contribute to the resistance to therapy.

21:10 Why talking to a stranger (therapist) can be more beneficial than confiding in someone close to you.

30:54 Understanding that falling apart is a natural part of the healing process.

32:06 How to trust the therapeutic process and find a therapist who aligns with your needs.

Connect with me:

- If you’re interested in joining the most incredible group of women for The Wave Effect, you can sign up here

- Instagram: Carla McGreevy

- Work with me: https://www.carlamcgreevy.com/work-with-me

- Join me for FREE breathwork and somatic classes via Instagram Live at 7am 13th-15 August: Carla McGreevy⁠

- Book a spot at my FREE breathwork and somatic Q&A session here

Thank you for tuning in and for all the support you have given the podcast so far!

Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review the Wise Yourself Up podcast on your favourite platform. See you next week!

In today's episode, I’m joined by the wonderful Emma Neill to discuss the complexities of casual sex, hookup culture, and how these dynamics differ for women and men.

Emma and I discuss the evolution of societal norms from our grandparents' era to today and reflect on our personal experiences and views on casual sex.

It’s so great to openly chat about topics like this to show that whether or not you engage in casual sex is entirely up to you! There is no right or wrong here, and I hope you find parts of this episode that speak to you and hopefully alleviate any shame you may feel around the topic.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro to Emma and topic

00:55 Life updates with Emma and Carla

12:36 Generational perspectives on casual sex

15:51 The influence of religion on views about casual sex

19:25 Legal and social aspects of abortion in Northern Ireland

25:25 The impact of casual sex on women

28:14 Dealing with the guilt and shame associated with sex

33:30 The orgasm gap in heterosexual relationships

38:14 The place of casual sex in society today

40:53 Personal experiences and insights on casual sex

54:34 Contraception and women's health

1:02:55 Final thoughts on casual sex

1:06:56 Favorite quotes from us

Poem mentioned by Emma Cairns Watson: The smoke and what burned to make it

Thank you so much, Emma, for joining me on the podcast! If you enjoyed make sure to subscribe and rate it 5 stars as it really helps me out.

Connect with Emma:

Podcast: Here for the Craic With Emma Neill

Instagram: Emma Neill

Connect with me:

- If you’re interested in joining the most incredible group of women for The Wave Effect, you can sign up here

- Instagram: Carla McGreevy

- Work with me: here

- Join me for FREE breathwork and somatic classes via Instagram Live at 7am 13th-15 August here

- Book a spot at my FREE breathwork and somatic Q&A session here

So many of us were fed the harmful ‘cool casual girl’ narrative during the 90s and noughties, and I wanted to share my personal experience and insights on breaking free from this damaging pattern because trust me, there’s nothing cool or sexy about this.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro to being the ‘cool’ girl

00:31 How I’m navigating grief at the moment

05:55 Why it’s not sexy to suppress your emotions

08:46 The main pain points to look at if you are in this pattern

20:14 My personal experience with being this girl

23:37 Using your experiences with relationships as a way to know what you do and don’t want in a relationship

24:52 My advice when it comes to relationships

Takeaways from this episode:

- Be honest about your feelings.

- Ask for what you want in relationships.

- Reflect on what your relationships reveal about you.

- Learn from each relationship experience.

- Listen to your body's responses to interactions.

- Embrace conflict as a path to intimacy.

If you’re interested in joining the most incredible group of women for The Wave Effect, you can sign up here

Connect with me:

- Instagram: Carla McGreevy

- Work with me: Here

- Join my mailing list to stay up to date on new classes: Mailing List

Thank you for listening!

Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the Wise Yourself Up podcast on your favourite platform.

I’ll chat to you next week.

Movement can be so good for the body, but at what point are you doing more harm than good when it comes to exercising?

You might not even be aware of this, but you could have an exercise addiction.

I know that if someone had tried to tell me in my 20s that I had an exercise addiction, I wouldn’t have listened to them. But I’m so glad that, with the help of therapy, I was able to acknowledge this addiction and break free from it.

Exercise is so so good for your body and mind, but this doesn’t mean that you should be pushing through sickness, grief, or canceling plans in order to get a session in.

In this episode, I talk about the 8 signs of exercise addiction, my personal experience with it, and ways that you can overcome it and cultivate more self-love.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro to topic and defining exercise addiction

03:05 8 signs of an exercise addiction

12:32 My personal experience with exercise addiction and the realisation of the need for change

18:21 Questions to reflect on your relationship with exercise

25:27 Taking small steps with your addiction and the power of pausing

Thank you so much for listening to today’s episode!

If you found this helpful, I would love it if you could rate it 5 stars and subscribe so that you never miss an episode.

If you’re interested in joining the most incredible group of women for The Wave Effect, you can sign up here.

Connect with me:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carlamcgreevy1/

Join a class: https://carlamcgreevy.com/contact

Join my mailing list to stay up to date on new classes: https://carlamcgreevy.myflodesk.com/xthhhzuyvf

I truly believe that your body holds all the answers to your questions. It’s your wisest guide. But we’ve forgotten how to listen to it’s signals.

I also believe that making choices and taking action purely based on thought, is a major contributor to the intense suffering we see today e.g. record levels of anxiety, obesity and addiction.

But what a lot of women can’t make sense of, is how can their body be their wisest guide, if it’s signaling attraction to f*ckboys?

The key to understanding the messages of wisdom communicated to us by our bodies, is to learn the difference between how a wise message feels, and how a trauma response feels - where our inner child gets triggered and needs soothing.

This episode covers:

• Holidays in France and putting down more solid roots in London
• My ongoing frustration at heterosexual men for their lack of enthusiasm to use condoms
• How the patriarchy has really benefited from woman being disconnected from our intuition
• How to know the difference between wisdom from your body vs being triggered by trauma (with examples)
• My experience of learning to distinguish between my inner child asking for love vs recognising the intuitive whispers of the soul
• The importance of forgiving yourself for being human

I currently have a limited number of spaces available to work with me 1:1 online. I support you in the feeling part of your healing journey. Talk therapy is powerful, but often being disconnected from our body and breath holds us back.

I work with you to help you listen to what your body is telling you, what is being revealed in psychosomatics. I curate breathwork and movement practices, bespoke to you, to guide you to move through emotions and symptoms.

Reach out to learn more!

Music: Triple Point by Swoose

This was an extremely hard episode to record. It focuses on my experience of being in a relationship with a heroin addict. How it unfolded and how it changed me.

I hope it helps because I know there are so many women out there with someone in their lives who is struggling with addiction.

In this episode:

• Entering the relationship despite knowing he was likely to use again
• Why I was drawn to trying to "save" him
• The nature of our relationship and what it was like
• The moment things became clear and I decided to leave
• How the experience impacted me and what I learnt
• How society is conditioned to turn a blind eye to addictions
• How therapy and healing helps us recognise our own repeated patterns quicker

My retreat is just around the corner, 7-9th June, in the magical lands Donegal. If you're craving rest or feeling stuck in life, join us to pause, recharge and reflect.

I'd love to hear any feedback and thoughts on this episode! Please DM me on Instagram or drop a mail to wiseyourselfuppod@gmail.com.

Music: Triple Point by Swoose

In this episode of the Wise Yourself Up podcast, Carla welcomes special guest Orla Swan, also known as the Health Hun. Orla, a nutritionist and trauma specialist, shares insights from her years of experience focusing on women’s nutrition, trauma coaching and mindset energetics. Orla discusses her struggles with IBS, PCOS, and eating disorders, as well as her neurodivergence. The conversation covers topics like menstrual health, the impact of hormonal contraceptives, and the significance of pleasure and intimacy in women’s lives.

Timestamps: 00:00 Intro to Orla and traveling abroad 05:24 Orla’s personal health struggles 09:16 Understanding neurodivergence 20:13 Navigating sleep schedules that work for you 24:59 Managing Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) 27:35 The impact of contraceptives on health 33:07 Healing relationship with food 37:30 Exploring pleasure and sexuality 40:37 The importance of self-discovery and healing

Thank you so much for listening! Don't forget to subscribe and rate the show if you enjoyed.

Connect with Orla:

• Instagram: The Health Hun
• Podcast: The Health Hun
• Course: How to Heal Your Relationship With Food
• 1:1 Coaching: Get in Touch

Connect with Carla:

• Instagram: Carla McGreevy
• Work with me: Carla McGreevy
• Join my mailing list to stay up to date on new classes: Mailing List

One thing Steven often feels is misunderstood about breathwork is that it’s not about the breathing. Rather the breathe is an entry point into your inner world. It allows you figure out what’s alive for you, what’s true, what’s real. And that the same concept applies to other healing modalities too.

Steven is a London based Breathwork Facilitator who helps people feel safe enough to re-establish their relationship with themselves, others and the world around us through breathwork and somatic therapy. He has a background in Clinical Psychology, is an accredited Coach and is currently training as a Cranio-Sacral therapist.

Expect to hear about:

• The evolutionary factors behind men’s lack of engagement in therapy
• Steven’s background in psychology, experience of talk therapy and ultimately finding the biggest benefit in somatics
• How healing modalities are just a route inwards to figure out what is alive for you
• Defining breathwork and it’s different types: functional vs therapeutic
• What Cranio-Sacral Therapy is and how it works
• Why is it that we can accept certain things we do not understand, e.g. WiFi technology, but have doubts about others? E.g. the body’s innate ability to heal
• The reality of struggling as a learning practitioner. Frustration and resistance to surrendering. Learning to trust the process

As always, I adore receiving your DMs. Pop me over your thoughts, feedback and questions. @carlamcgreevy1 on Instagram.

Upcoming Retreats:

Carla’s: Ocean Retreat. An immersive weekend for women in the magical lands of Co. Donegal. 7th-9th of June 2024. Donegal - Ireland. Info Here.

Steven’s: Entry Points. A 6-day immersive Breathwork & Somatics Experience. 17th - 22nd of October 2024. Ericeira - Portugal. Info Here.

Check out Steven’s website or follow him on Instagram.

Music: Triple Point by Swoose

What is yoga?

This week I’m joined by my yoga teacher and mentor Tara Judelle, who runs a brilliant yoga school: Embodied Flow. Tune in to hear her take on what yoga is, what it means to her, and what she'd love every women understood.

In this episode:

• How Tara went from pursuing a career in the film industry to starting a yoga school and what she learnt along the way
• Understanding consciousness
• The challenge of using the English language to describe the self and awareness presence due to the association of so many words with religion
• Her journey as a yoga teacher, evolving from Anasara yoga to Body Mind Centering, and the mission behind her school Embodied Flow
• How Body Mind Centering is the bridge to explore consciousness and awareness
• How yoga is so much more than just Asana (poses) while appreciating that Asana are a great place to start
• The importance of meditation, sutras, devotion and space in your yoga practice

Reminder: This week is the last chance to join THE WAVE EFFECT. We start next week. A month of devotion to yourself = the highest form of self love. Check out the details here

As always, please like subscribe leave a comment etc. it really really helps! My DMs are always open, @carlamcgreevy1 on instagram.

You can follow Tara on Instagram here and visit her website here.

Chat to you next week x

Here’s my story of how I went from being super anti-drugs to having two very profound experiences with two different psychedelics: DMT and ayahuasca.

This episode is a very vulnerable share because the topic of psychedelics creates a lot of debate. My intention is just to be completely honest about my experience and share what I went through.

Information and education is power. I want to share to highlight what psychedelics can offer.

Expect to hear about:

• What DMT and Ayahuasca are, when and where they’re used and who by
• Beginning to question my conditioning around drugs growing up and getting curious
• The importance therapy and other healing tools played in preparing me for a psychedelic experience
• What taking each medicine was actually like and the impact each had on me
• The importance of respecting the heritage of the medicine. Ethics and cultural appropriation
• My frustration at governments and the value of informing ourselves and coming to our own decisions and opinions

Breathwork is a tool to connect you to your body, which is the source of your power and healing. It is through breathwork and healing that you can become the most magnetic, boldest version of yourself, which I am here to support you in.

I have a four week course beginning on the 3rd of April. This course can change your life is you’re ready. Find out more here!

I’d love to hear your shares, thoughts, opinions and experiences with psychedelic and I’m more than happy to answer any questions: Pop me a DM or email wiseyourselfuppod@gmail.com.

I haven’t always been obsessed with breathwork. I used to be the biggest skeptic. I was allergic to sitting still and couldn’t stand the idea of meditation. This episode is an insight into how I discovered breathwork and my most profound experience to date. Being exposed to these practices has changed my life for the better which is why I choose to bring them into the lives of women now.

Breathwork is the most transformational tool for healing, health and connection to self. You have the same magic in you as plants. There is a theory DMT is activate through conscious breathing which explains why people can have psychedelic experiences.

In the episode:

• Being prescribed yoga and meditation by my therapist to reconnect to my body and treat Complex PTSD
• The struggle to meditate and feeling awful
• Learning to breathe and the profound benefits it brought, both physically and mentally
• Discovering rhythmic breathwork during my YTT in Bali
• The situationship that lead me to ocean breathwork (conscious breathing)
• Different types of breathwork

THE WAVE EFFECT IS BACK This live course is a month-long devotion to yourself where you learn the skills to connect inwards and nurture. This round will focus on cultivating self love and deepening your self worth. For women who at a turning point who want to change their lives. We start April 3rd. Learn More

BREATHE WITH ME

I offer two online breathwork sessions each month. Book Here

I’ll be back next week to continue the story and discuss my experience with ayahuasca. In the meantime, pop me a DM if you’ve any questions or comments regarding breathwork or email wiseyourselfuppod@gmail.com

This week I have Katrina McDonnell on the pod in honour of International Women’s Day. Katrina is the founder of Menstruation Matters: a non-profit organisation doing amazing work to improve access to period products, support young people through education and destigmatise your bleed.

They run period empowerment workshops, distribute free products to those that need them and successfully lobbied the government to change law in 2022. What a powerhouse of a woman!

Katrina feels strongly that many of us have a lot of unlearning to do to reconnect with our bodies. The patriachy does not want us to connect to our bodies. When we understand ourselves, we can advocate for what we need and that gives us power - which the patriachy wants to hold over us. She is passionate about helping girls and women tap into their cycles because we’ve been disempowered for too long.

In this episode:

• Katrina’s background and her first taste of activism at university in Liverpool
• How Menstruation Matters campaigned and changed law in March 2022 to make free period products mandatory in all public buildings in Northern Ireland
• Dealing with judgement as a result of the taboo, stigma and awkwardness that still exists around Menstruation
• Shifting attitudes towards talking about periods after being conditioned to be embarrassed about them for generations
• Katrina’s personal growth as a result of following her passion, her advice for women and what’s next for the organisation

Upcoming Events:

Fundraiser in light of International Women’s Day TONIGHT at 7pm to support Menstruation Matters. It’s called ‘Amplify Your Voice’ and it’s all about empowering you to speak your authentic truth. Please consider attending to support both yourself, and a worthy cause! Book here

Ocean Breathwork session with Tension Release Therapy A really beautiful movement practice followed by a powerful breathwork practice to help you regulate your nervous system and clear the pathway to abundance of self love. Book here

Next week I’ll be talking about my experience with ayahuasca and how I became obsessed with breathwork. Please do all the usual bits and bobs to support the podcast, especially share with a friend. It makes a big difference!

DM me if there’s anything you’d love for me to talk about. I love hearing from you all. This community gives me so much joy. Have a wonderful International Women's Day, chat to you next week.

Follow Katrina on Instagram here.

Follow Menstruation Matters on Instagram here.

Music: Triple Point by Swoose

This is a juicy one. Lauren (my podcast manager) felt that my Valentine’s episode didn’t cover enough of the dirt so here it is: dating in your 30s, casual sex, dating apps, paying for the first date etc. Strap yourselves in.

Only one things for certain regarding dating and navigating romantic relationships. It is NOT a one size fits all situation. In this podcast, I share my thoughts, feeling and opinions but bear in mind, what makes me happy in a relationship could be your worst nightmare.

• Have dating apps had their moment? Are they still useful to actually meet your significant other today?
• Dating apps have a success rate of 20%. Would you use a laundry detergent that only worked 20% of the time?
• Would you marry for money? or for the lifestyle a man could provide you?
• Should the man pay on a first date or should the cost be split 50-50?
• Is casual sex harmless or harmful? When is casual sex not ok?
• How do you actually meet your future partner/wife/husband?
• What are your non-negotiables when you’re dating?
• Do you have sex on the first date?
• How much independence do you require in a relationship?
• Do you know what you want in your future partner? Do you have clear green flags and red flags?

LET US KNOW YOUR THOUGHTS. We’re all different. Different strokes for different folks. Email wiseyourselfuppod@gmail.com or send me a DM on Instagram.

I’m running a very special workshop next week to fundraise for Menstruation Matters in light of International Women’s Day. The workshop is happening next Wednesday 6th March at 6pm via Zoom and is around using your voice. As women in patriarchal world, we naturally meet a lot of resistance in speaking our truth but it’s important that we are supported to be seen and heard. Join us to support yourself and contribute to a worthy cause. Tickets are £10.

Music: Triple Point by Swoose

Have you ever wondered who you’ll be thinking about on your deathbed? Which loves will have touched your soul to the point that they’ll always stay with you until you leave this world? “The trouble with love is that it lasts forever.” - Hayden Kayes

Love isn’t always romantic. The love experienced through friendship is deeply impactful. “When you're looking for love and it seems like you might not ever find it, remember you probably have access to an abundance of it already, just not the romantic kind.” - Dolly Alderton

In this episode:

• Tales of my travels: More drama with visas in Bali
• Exploring cultural differences during a bikini wax
• Carla's take on what a 'Great Love' is, shares from listeners and an insight into her greatest loves
• The difference between attachment and romantic love
• The collective healing being undertaken to heal lineages because we all deserve to be loved

I’m running a retreat in the beautiful Donegal this summer. I am so excited for phenomenal food, comfy beds, the smell of the ocean and a tribe of women attending to themselves for the weekend. June 7-9th. Secure your spot before they're gone!

Let me know what romantic gestures you give or receive this Valentine’s - they don’t need to be to a partner! The love you hold for friends and family is just as precious, cherish it. DM me on Instagram or email wiseyourselfuppod@gmail.com.

Music: Triple Point by Swoose

I would love to have children some day. I am a single women of 36 years. Pregnancies’ over 40 are considered geriatric. So I’ve began to weigh up my options…

There is SO much conflicting advice, stories, opinions, experiences when it comes to fertility. I firmly believe there’s no correct answer - only the choice that’s right for you. It’s a big decision and a difficult one to make… so I want to start the conversation and share my thoughts.

Expect to hear about:

• My thoughts and coming to a decision on whether or not to freeze my eggs
• Some science & stats to understand fertility rates and chance of success with IVF
• How we are the guinea pigs of contraception. The medical world has historically failed to look after women. Why isn't more being done?
• The importance of breaking the taboo. No matter what your choice or situation is, speaking about it and sharing your experience will help. Child free, infertile, etc.

I’m running a retreat in the beautiful Donegal this summer. I am so excited for phenomenal food, comfy beds, the smell of the ocean and a tribe of women attending to themselves for the weekend. June 7-9th. Secure your spot before they're gone!

I’d love to hear from you if you’ve any thoughts on fertility or experiences to share based on the decisions you’ve made regarding having children. DM me on Instagram or email wiseyourselfuppod@gmail.com.

Music: Triple Point by Swoose

Trigger Warning: Sexual Abuse. Some viewers may find this episode distressing

My first guest, Robyn Dylan, shares her phenomenal story of how breathwork helped her overcome the complex trauma she’d been carrying her whole life. Robyn’s childhood was troubled and when she did muster up the bravery to share her truth, she was silenced.

She spent years in talk therapies, where she felt like she was rehashing the same story without seeing any change. Stumbling upon breathwork gave her access to tap into the innate wisdom of the body to start looking after herself, regulating her nervous system and dealing with her past on a much deeper level - on a somatic rather then intellectual level.

As someone who wasn’t seen or heard, she now feels it’s her duty to see and validate people’s stories. She helps them heal by listening, acknowledging and through breathwork modalities such as Rebirthing, Buteyko, CCB and TRE.

In this episode, Robyn & Carla discuss:

• Robyn's story. Overcoming a traumatic childhood with the help of breathwork
• The impact of not being seen, heard or validated
• An insightful link between the secrecy that usually surrounds abuse in families, and the suffering of the Palestinians
• Seeking power. The psychology behind why people hurt and traumatise others
• Robyn's go-to breathwork practises & why she believes in breathing through your nose

If you’d like to connect with or reach to to Robyn, you can check out her website and follow her on Instagram.

My DMs are always open on Instagram or you can email wiseyourselfuppod@gmail.com.

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Rape Crisis Northern Ireland Phone: 0800 0246 991

Domestic and Sexual Abuse Helpline in Northern Ireland Phone: 0808 802 1414

The Rainbow Project – LGBT+ Health Organisation Phone: 028 9031 9030

Gender Jam - Support for young trans, non-binary, questioning and intersex people Phone: 028 9099 68 19

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Music: Triple Point by Swoose

“Shame cannot survive when spoken and met with empathy” - Brene Brown

Trigger Warning: Sexual Abuse

I’m sharing my experience with you because there’s people that never received the education, help or support to be able to speak their own truth. My hope is for each person to get the chance to speak and be seen, held and supported in their lifetime.

Sometimes when we're not conscious of how much we're suffering or how much keeping something inside is affecting us, we don't know until it's outside of us.

Expect to hear about:

• Surf life in Bali - What I'm learning as a Beginner
• What happened to me as a child and how I coped
• How talk therapy helped me understand the shame I was carrying
• How everyone experiences shames - and from so many different sources
• The importance of identifying shame within yourself and how to release it

I NEED YOUR HELP !!!

We’re coming to the end of Season One of Wise Yourself Up. I have adored creating this podcast and have so many more episodes I want to release but we need to get the baby to roll onto it’s belly for a second season to be viable. If you love the podcast and want it to continue, PLEASE tell everyone, subscribe, share on your stories. Thank you so much.

If there’s anything you’d like to share, DM me on Instagram or email wiseyourselfuppod@gmail.com.

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Rape Crisis Northern Ireland

https://rapecrisisni.org.uk

Domestic and Sexual Abuse Helpline in Northern Ireland

Phone: 0808 802 1414

Website: dsahelpline.org

The Rainbow Project – LGBT+ Health Organisation

Phone: 028 9031 9030

Website: rainbow-project.org

Gender Jam - Support for young trans, non-binary, questioning and intersex people

Phone: 028 9099 68 19

Email: info@genderjam.org.uk

Music: Triple Point by Swoose

This episode is dedicate to Carla’s Granny Adeline ❤️

Carla felt called to share the story of her granny’s passing and hopes that it helps anyone grieving.

Sending lots of love to anyone struggling at the moment.

Connect with Carla:

• Instagram: Carla McGreevy
• Work with me: Carla McGreevy
• Join my mailing list to stay up to date on new classes: Mailing List

Trigger Warning: Sexual Abuse

Your earliest experiences stay with you. In the past people thought that what children didn’t understand, wouldn’t affect them. Now we know that that couldn’t be further from the truth.

Babies are inherently SELFISH. They will always internalise their experience and make it about them. Which is why we develop core wounds in our childhood… that then show up as our default reactions to situations in adulthood.

In this episode:

• What somatic therapy is and what it’s about
• How my therapist implored me to heal my inner child
• The impact in adulthood of my core wound
• How EVERYONE has trauma; even if your childhood was great
• How it impacts you and how you can begin to heal

Today is the last day to join the Wave Effect if you want to work on this stuff in a small safe container. We start tonight at 9pm.

If you want to see a second season of Wise Yourself Up, I really need your help getting this baby (the podcast) to roll onto it’s belly. PLEASE subscribe, share, tell all your mates.

If you’ve any shares on contraception, I’d love to hear for next week’s episode (all anonymous)! DM me on Instagram or email wiseyourselfuppod@gmail.com.

Music: Triple Point by Swoose

Every healer I’ve met has said the same thing: self love is the key to it all. If you’re anything like I was a few years ago, you might find that well and good, but are lost when it comes to HOW to love yourself…

…you attend. The highest form of love is to attend to yourself. To be, honour and listen to yourself without judgement. It’s often not easy

In this episode:

• Pushing myself out of my comfort zone in Bali
• A recap of my 2023 - which was a mess
• How sharing our experiences helps to make the process of grief normal
• Accepting the need to learn to love myself
• The biggest indication of lack of self love
• Common examples of a lack of self love
• First steps to loving yourself
• The power of healing in community

I've designed a course with everything I know, with all my lived experience, to help women who really want to love themselves more, who really need it. It begins next Wednesday, 10th Jan if you want to join: Wave Effect 2.0

You can get a taste of what it’ll be like by trying my free 3-day mini-course for beginners.

Let me know your craic! I’d love to hear from you. DM me on Instagram or email wiseyourselfuppod@gmail.com

Music: Triple Point by Swoose

The practices that I teach have changed my life, they saved me. And they’ve saved so many others. I never in a million years thought I would be devoting my life to encouraging people to learn to breathe deeply and to do less and be still. But here we are!

In my opinion, meditation is THE most beneficial skill for self love, connection and health but many of us find it very difficult to learn. The problem is that we can't hear our own inner voice, our own inner desires, our dreams, because the thoughts are so busy. The most beneficial thing for our bodies, for our health is to relax. But most of us don't truly relax.

Expect to hear about:

• Why I left my marketing job to teach self care practices
• Why meditation is so difficult for so many of us
• How 90% of us are breathing poorly and the impact this is having
• The importance of learning to breathe before learning to meditate
• Why learning to sit with yourself, to attend to yourself, is the highest form of self love
• You must love yourself first before you can share that love with anyone else

I have a free 3-day mini-course for beginners! Each session is 7 minutes of movement, 7 minutes of breathwork and 7 minutes of journaling.

Learn to attend to yourself. Join me every day for the month of January. Wave Effect 2.0

Tell me all your 2024 plans, I need some inspiration! DM me on Instagram or email wiseyourselfuppod@gmail.com

When people experience traumatic events, they disconnect for their body as a tool to survive. In order to heal, you must reconnect to the body when you’re ready and connect to the whole of you. Yoga is a POWERFUL tool to do so.

The word yoga means union. The union of the mind, body and soul. And the research supports the power of yoga to reduce symptoms of PTSD.

In this episode:

• My travels and very nearly NOT getting into Bali!
• Why I hated the idea of yoga and how my mindset held me back
• Being prescribed yoga for Complex PTSD in order to reconnect to my body
• My best advice for beginners
• My two favourite teachings from the philosophy of yoga

Check out my free 3-day mini-course on learning to be with your breath for absolute beginners!

Let me know where you stand: are you allergic to yoga or do you love it? DM me on Instagram or email wiseyourselfuppod@gmail.com

Tune in next week to hear about why my career is devoted to helping you to be still. Have a wonderful Christmas!

Music: Triple Point by Swoose

“Grief is eternal because so is love” - Tara Brach

Please note that this is a heavy topic; you may find the content emotionally intense.

Grief is a lifelong journey. When you feel the pain of loss, you feel the closeness you shared with that person; the love you had for them.

Death and grief cut deep scars in all of us when we lose the ones we love. Our capitalist society doesn’t support us in tending to those wounds so I want to share my experience, advice, tools I’ve used and what I’ve learned.

I talk about:

• The challenge to find space for grief in a fast-paced, capitalist world
• My journey, the beliefs and practices that have helped me
• The eternal nature of grief as a testament to the enduring power of love
• Practical resources to prepare for death and cope with grief

Connecting with the body's innate ability to grieve, love, let go, and restoreShared experiences of grief from my community

Thank you so much to everyone who was open, vulnerable and shared on this topic. Please keep your messages coming in. I love the community we’re building. DM me on Instagram or email wiseyourselfuppod@gmail.com

Check out my January courses, Wave Effect 1.0 and Wave Effect 2.0; designed to help regulate emotions and foster self-connection, especially during challenging periods like grief.

Chat to you next week!

Music: Triple Point by Swoose

I’ve created this episode for heterosexual men and woman because I want you all to have great sex. It might be quite triggering for some.

Casual sex and contraception are relatively very new to humans in the grand scheme of things. We are now able to have sex for pleasure, with the option to take measures against STIs and unwanted pregnancies. Yet the statistics show that we are not looking after our sexual health. This episode explores why.

In this episode:

• The widely researched issue of men not caring about their health
• The common request from men to women of being asked to not use a condom
• Understanding and being respectful of the power dynamics at play
• My personal experiences and the influence that being an unwanted pregnancy has had on my values
• The impact of our unconscious programming and how sex as changed
• Relieving the burden on women to carry all the responsibility
• Open communication, speaking up, getting tested regularly
• Having compassionate for yourself during periods of change

Work with Me: Today is the last day to get £50 off my breathwork courses. Designed for people at a crossroads in life, who are seeking healing and clarity around what they want.

Connect with Me: Over on insta, or pop an email to wiseyourselfuppod@gmail.com.

I would LOVE to hear how you found the episode and whether you’ve had similar experiences.

Next week I’ll be speaking about grief.

Music Credits

Song: Triple Point (Unreleased)

Written and Performed by: DJ Swoose

Trigger Warning: This episode explores parental relationships.

My second episode is all about owning the truth of your childhood. It’s very normal to feel guilty about acknowledging any imperfections in our parents or childhood. But our parents are imperfect humans, just like us.

Your ability to look at your traumatic experiences in life, big or small, will transform your intimate relationships. You can learn so much about yourself through your early life experiences. No ones parents are on trial. It’s important we embrace the truth of our relationships.

Expect to hear about:

• Why no one is immune to trauma, even those with a privileged upbringing
• How studying your parents can help you learn about yourself and understand your own emotions
• The importance of revisiting pain and old wounds in order to experience pleasure and happiness
• Why connecting to your inner child is the key to forgiveness
• How to start healing your relationships in order to give yourself the best chance at happiness

Keep an eye on my ⁠Instagram⁠, my Black Friday offers are going live asap!

I’d love to hear from you if you enjoyed this episode or have any questions. Email me at ⁠wiseyourselfuppod@gmail.com⁠

Chat to you next week!

Music: Triple Point by Swoose

Welcome to Wise Yourself Up! The show that speaks the truth around healing, censored topics and shame, so that you can make the changes you need to in life to thrive and be free.

In this episode I give you an insight into my colourful life experience. The things I’ve gone through and wounds I’ve healed are the very things that inform my work with women and are why I’m starting this podcast.

I share my story because we all have things we are ashamed of. I want to empower you to be unashamedly yourself by speaking your truth which will help you let go of the burden you carry.

In this episode I discuss:

• How I’m starting this podcast to demystify sensitive topics and discuss the tough issues we all face in order to collectively heal
• Growing up with abandonment issues and secrecy
• Using addictions to cope with unprocessed trauma
• How therapy changed my life
• Falling in love with the philosophy and deeper healing elements of yoga

Follow me over on Instagram to make sure you don’t miss out on my epic Black Friday offers going live next week!

If you’ve any questions or any topics you’d like covered, please email me at wiseyourselfuppod@gmail.com

This episode will give you a very broad overview of what’s to come this season, so if you like it, be sure to subscribe so that you don’t miss out on future episodes.

Tune in next week to hear all about why your parents matter.

Music: Triple Point by Swoose

Welcome to 'Wise Yourself Up', the podcast that doesn't hold back and uncovers the truth around healing, shame and taboo topics.

I am your host, Carla McGreevy, and I am done censoring my voice. I have experiences to share and topics to discuss that aren’t welcome on other platforms. Prepare yourself for the unfiltered reality on topics such as trauma, healing, self love, addiction and so much more.

My aim is to inspire you to take the scary steps towards your most authentic self. Tune in if you feel lost and disconnected, deeply desire to know exactly what you want in life and feel entirely worthy of it. I want to share the wisdom I've learnt and continue to learn, as well as have the craic each week.

Join me for my first episode, dropping soon, where I discuss why I'm taking up space in the podcast world and why I feel a duty to share.

In the meantime, catch me over on Instagram @carlamcgreevy1

Carla is joined by Dr. Katie Gambier Ross, a neuroscientist, somatic movement coach, nutritionist, and podcaster.

In this episode, Carla and Katie discuss everything from neuroscience to somatics, the wisdom of the body, and the role of pleasure in personal growth.

This is an incredible episode, as you can instantly see the similarities that Carla and Katie share—not only in their passion for understanding the mind-body connection but also in their personal experiences and values.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

01:20 Katie’s Background

03:16 Adjusting to Living in London

13:16 Where Katie’s Obsession with Neuroscience Began

16:46 Understanding Somatics and Aliveness

19:48 Lessons from Working with Dementia Patients

24:30 Living in Bali vs. London

34:33 Influences in Somatic Practices

45:22 Exploring Pleasure and Sensuality in Life

51:22 Biggest Influence on Katie’s Teachings

56:10 Favorite Quote

If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to subscribe and rate the show 5 stars!

If you’re looking to get out of your head and into your body for true healing, Carla offers 1:1 somatic coaching to help you with this. Click here to register your interest.

Connect with Katie:

• Instagram: @katie_etphdcoaching
• Nervous Podcast
• The Pleasure Podcast

Connect with Carla:

• Instagram: Carla McGreevy
• Work with me: Carla McGreevy
• Join my mailing list to stay up to date on new classes: Mailing List

Carla chats in today’s episode about how emotions are held in the body.

She takes you through each part of the body and explains how different organs hold specific emotions and how this knowledge can help us tune into our physical and emotional well-being.

People often think that the brain is the most intelligent organ, but it’s not—the heart is.

Carla used to feel some resistance to this topic, so if that’s you right now, please approach it with an open mind, as she has seen more and more how true it is.

Timestamps:

- 00:00 - Life updates: The Maid and response flexibility

- 06:19 - How emotions are held in the body

- 10:54 - Our evolution and the intelligence of the heart

- 16:30 - The development of the body from conception to human form

- 17:02 - The power of the spine, sacrum, and skeletal system in emotional healing

- 21:12 - Lungs and the importance of conscious breathing

- 22:35 - 1:1 coaching

- 23:54 - The connection between the stomach and heart

- 27:00 - Understanding the intestines, kidneys, liver, and psoas

- 30:18 - The arms, hands, and shoulders

- 32:00 - The lower body and how trauma is stored here

- 34:11 - The lips and skin

- 35:08 - If you have any questions, let me know!

If you’re looking to get out of your head and into your body for true healing, Carla offers 1:1 somatic coaching to help you with this. Click here to register your interest.

References:

1. McCraty, R., Atkinson, M., Tomasino, D., & Bradley, R. T. (2009). The Coherent Heart: Heart–Brain Interactions, Psychophysiological Coherence, and the Emergence of System-Wide Order. Integral Review, 5(2). Available at: Integral Review

2. McCraty, R. The Resonant Heart: Heart-Brain Interactions and Psychophysiological Coherence. HeartMath Institute. Available at: HeartMath Research Library

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Your body always tells the truth, the mind does not.

This is why it’s so important that we give ourselves the space to listen to what our body is telling us.

Carla knows exactly what it’s like to resist rest, and in this episode, she gives practical tips on how to begin incorporating rest and stillness into our lives, as well as the benefits of learning to listen to our bodies.

You are worthy of rest, and learning to sit and be with yourself will allow you to tune into the incredible power that you have as a woman.

Timestamps:

• 00:00 Solo holiday, resting, swimming in the Irish Sea
• 07:39 Resistance and Change
• 10:33 How to Begin to Do Less
• 19:06 Prioritising Yourself Over Work
• 21:15 Do It for Your Older Self
• 30:17 Generational Healing

Make sure to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode.

And don’t forget to share this episode with someone who could benefit from hearing it.

Thanks for listening!

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• Instagram: Carla McGreevy
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The Wave Effect has just finished, and Carla is reflecting on the power that sitting in silence has had on the women inside the course—and the power it can have on your life too.

We are often so caught up in pushing ourselves physically, but the idea of sitting with our thoughts for as little as 30 minutes a day can feel daunting.

Carla chats about her own resistance to embracing stillness and how we can reconnect with our bodies and cultivate more joy and love in our lives when we turn inward.

If you’ve been feeling disconnected or stuck, then this episode is for you.

Timestamps:

• 01:11 Solo holidays, birthday hangover, and adjusting to winter
• 05:08 What I’ve learned from the Wave Effect and my experience with healing
• 10:01 The body tells the truth
• 13:56 Healing is not about working on ourselves
• 14:58 Processing emotions like your parents
• 16:20 Resistance is what creates suffering
• 23:56 Lessons learned from working with women in healing
• 26:03 The more you rush, the more you get stuck

Thank you for listening! Make sure to rate and subscribe so you get notified when a new episode goes live every week.

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• Instagram: Carla McGreevy
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Is anyone else just bored with the conversation around age?

Carla’s just turned 37 and in today’s episode, she’s explaining that growing old is not a bad thing, it’s actually a privilege!

Not everyone gets the chance to grow old, so we should cherish every year we get.

If you’ve ever felt stressed about getting older or wondered how to stay youthful in spirit, this episode is for you.

Timestamps:

• 00:51 – Life updates
• 08:00 – Growing hotter, wiser, older
• 10:25 – Family influence on ageing
• 16:11 – The pressure of fertility in your 30s
• 20:58 – Focusing on self-love and relaxation
• 22:24 – Taking care of yourself as you get older
• 23:40 – How death changes your view on ageing
• 27:27 – Examples of how people did things differently
• 29:46 – Where I’m at in my life at 37

Thank you so much for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend, leave a review, and don’t forget to subscribe for future episodes.

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• Instagram: Carla McGreevy
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Heartbreak is the WORST, but it’s a rite of passage that all of us will experience at some stage in our lives.

Although it’s easier said than done, Carla shares her advice on how to heal from heartbreak and move on.

So many of Carla’s current clients are experiencing heartbreak at the moment, but even if it’s been two years since you were last with your ex, this episode will offer you guidance for healing and moving forward.

Timestamps:

- 00:00 – Grief and dating stories

- 08:29 – Heartbreak is a rite of passage

- 10:01 – Acceptance that the relationship is over

- 11:44 – Gratitude for the relationship

- 12:36 – Letting go and moving on

- 14:42 – Unfollow your ex

- 18:51 – Self-care during heartbreak

- 20:23 – Grieve the relationship

- 24:42 – Reach out to friends, not your ex

- 28:06 – Stop the self-harm

- 32:04 – Sending love to anyone going through a breakup

Thank you so much for listening!

If this episode resonated with you, please don’t forget to leave a review, share your thoughts, and send this episode to a friend who might need it.

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