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| S5 Episode 52 – Natural Hair Care, Healthy Scalp and Beauty from Nature with Pioneer Organic Hairdresser Tabitha James Kraan | 12 oct. 2026 | 00:46:18 | |
What if having beautiful, healthy hair was less about constantly fixing, washing and styling it and more about understanding what your hair and scalp actually need? In Episode 52 of Alive and Loving It, we are delighted to welcome Tabitha James Kraan, pioneering organic hairdresser, entrepreneur and creator of her award-winning range of natural and organic haircare products. Tabitha has spent decades challenging conventional approaches to hairdressing and encouraging us to look at hair as part of our toxin free whole-body wellbeing. Her journey into organic haircare began in 1999, when becoming pregnant prompted her to question what toxins she was putting onto her own body and, importantly, what she was exposing her salon clients to. This led her to completely rethink her approach to hairdressing and ultimately to create her own organic haircare products. In this fascinating conversation, Tabitha shares her passion for natural beauty, organic hair products, scalp health and sustainable hairdressing, and explains why she believes we need to rethink the way we wash and care for our hair. We explore the importance of the scalp as living skin with a huge blood supply to our hair follicles which absorb all the products we put onto it. We talk about the role of the scalp's natural oils and why stripping away too much of that protective oil will leave hair and scalp struggling to find their natural equilibrium. Tabitha explains her philosophy of oil balancing, correct cleansing and moisture layering – three principles at the heart of her approach to healthy hair. We also talk about the ingredients we put onto our hair and scalp, the difference between natural, organic and conventional haircare and the plasticised toxic hair products, and why sustainability matters – not simply for our own bodies, but for the planet too. For anyone experiencing dry hair, oily hair, an irritated or itchy scalp, thinning hair, ageing hair or simply wanting to move towards a more natural beauty routine, this episode offers plenty to think about. So, if you love natural health, organic beauty, sustainable living, healthy ageing and simple ways to care for yourself more consciously, this is an episode not to miss. In this episode we explore:
Find out more about Tabitha James Kraan and her organic haircare philosophy: www.tabitha-jameskraan.com To buy Tabitha’s products AND support the Podcast go to www.aliveandlovingit.org/marketplace Chapters
Join our Alive and Loving it Community find the loving support that you need to change, grow and heal This is more than a podcast, it’s a movement. A space to reignite your energy, find kindred spirits, align with your purpose, and step into a future of love, vitality, and limitless possibility. 🌟 Your kindred spirits are here! Visit www.aliveandlovingit.org for more resources, and follow us on Instagram @aliveandlovingitcommunity Please will you become an Alive Guardian to support and grow our Podcast? It would mean the world to us if you could become an Alive Guardian to support us in our mission to bring empowering holistic healthcare messages to people far and wide. Click here to join Patreon as a Member (aliveandlovingitguardians.org) and choose a monthly donation level that is right for you. Guardian Patreon members will receive wonderful extra content as a big thank you from Rosy, Karen and the Go Deeper Team for helping to make our dedicated work sustainable. | |||
| S5 Episode 51 – Physiological Birth; Empowering Women and Midwives With Pioneer Sheena Byrom of All4Maternity | 05 oct. 2026 | 00:51:40 | |
What happens when we lose trust in the extraordinary wisdom of the female body? In this deeply inspiring episode of Alive and Loving It, Rosy Daniel and Karen Mellers are joined by pioneering midwife, educator and advocate Sheena Byrom, founder of All4Maternity, for a powerful conversation about trusting our bodies during pregnancy and birth, women’s choices, empowering midwifery and the importance of staying connected to our innate physiology. Sheena has been a midwife since 1978, giving her more than four decades of experience witnessing the changing landscape of maternity care. She shares the extraordinary story of the moment she first caught a baby during her midwifery training - an experience that left her in tears and opened her eyes to the profound beauty and power of birth. The conversation explores the increasing medicalisation of childbirth, including rising rates of caesarean sections and induction of labour, and the culture of risk and fear surrounding modern maternity care. Sheena emphasises that birth can never be completely risk-free, but that maternity services need to recognise when intervention is genuinely necessary while also understanding the potential for medical harm when intervention becomes routine. Importantly, Sheena stresses that this is not about saying one type of birth is good and another is bad. A caesarean birth can be necessary, empowering and life-saving, and every woman deserves to have her choices respected without judgement. The essential principle is to balance giving women and midwives unbiased, understandable information with building trust in ourselves and our bodies as women as we prepare for one of the most powerful and beautiful moments of our lives. We explore the importance of knowing your body, understanding anatomy, staying mobile during pregnancy and labour, preparing emotionally, and developing trust in your own innate physical intelligence. Sheena shares why continuity of midwifery care and supportive relationships can make such a difference and why doulas and trusted birth companions can provide the vital connection and reassurance to let our bodies relax into their natural function. There is also practical wisdom for pregnancy and birth, including skin-to-skin contact, optimal cord clamping, avoiding unnecessary separation of mother and baby, early breastfeeding and supporting the physiological processes surrounding birth. Sheena and Rosy share the power of visualisation during labour including Sheena’s beautiful image of crossing a river with each contraction. Through All4Maternity, Sheena is helping to educate and support the maternity community through evidence-based, peer-reviewed journals, online learning, imagery and inclusive resources designed for midwives, student midwives, doulas, childbirth educators and others involved in maternity care. This is a heartfelt conversation about trust, connection, informed choice, physiological birth, women's empowerment and the extraordinary wisdom of the body. In this episode we explore:
Find out more about Sheena and All4Maternity through their website www.all4maternity.com Read the Journals – Practising Midwife and Student Midwife. Chapters
Join our Alive and Loving it Community find the loving support that you need to change, grow and heal This is more than a podcast, it’s a movement. A space to reignite your energy, find kindred spirits, align with your purpose, and step into a future of love, vitality, and limitless possibility. 🌟 Your kindred spirits are here! Visit www.aliveandlovingit.org for more resources, and follow us on Instagram @aliveandlovingitcommunity Please will you become an Alive Guardian to support and grow our Podcast? It would mean the world to us if you could become an Alive Guardian to support us in our mission to bring empowering holistic healthcare messages to people far and wide. Click here to join Patreon as a Member (aliveandlovingitguardians.org) and choose a monthly donation level that is right for you. Guardian Patreon members will receive wonderful extra content as a big thank you from Rosy, Karen and the Go Deeper Team for helping to make our dedicated work sustainable. | |||
| S5 Episode 50 – Fermentation, Gut Health and the Power of Real Food with Janice Clyne | 28 sept. 2026 | 00:53:36 | |
In this episode of Alive and Loving It, Rosy and Karen meet the fascinating Janice Clyne of Nourished by Nature — scientist, fermentation expert, forager, educator and passionate advocate for real food. Janice shares her journey from a career in food science and whisky research to discovering the ancient art of fermentation and building ‘Nourished by Nature’, where she now inspires people to reconnect with food, nature and their own wellbeing. In this episode we explore:
Janice's message is refreshingly simple: eat real food, choose the best quality you can, eat seasonally, enjoy plenty of plants and experiment to discover what fermented foods work well for you. With her scientific curiosity, infectious enthusiasm and wonderfully independent spirit, Janice is a true force of nature. This is a conversation full of practical ideas, inspiration and joy and may well be the key for restoring healthy digestion and mental wellbeing. Find out more about Janice and Nourished by Nature at www.nourishedbynature.uk. There you can get Janice’s ebook full of recipes ‘Janice’s Guide to the Galaxy’. Chapters
Janice’s links: Instagram – @nourishedbynature Join our Alive and Loving it Community find the loving support that you need to change, grow and heal This is more than a podcast, it’s a movement. A space to reignite your energy, find kindred spirits, align with your purpose, and step into a future of love, vitality, and limitless possibility. 🌟 Your kindred spirits are here! Visit www.aliveandlovingit.org for more resources, and follow us on Instagram @aliveandlovingitcommunity Please will you become an Alive Guardian to support and grow our Podcast? It would mean the world to us if you could become an Alive Guardian to support us in our mission to bring empowering holistic healthcare messages to people far and wide. Click here to join Patreon as a Member (aliveandlovingitguardians.org) and choose a monthly donation level that is right for you. Guardian Patreon members will receive wonderful extra content as a big thank you from Rosy, Karen and the Go Deeper Team for helping to make our dedicated work sustainable. | |||
| S5 Episode 49 – Dr Rob Verkerk Natural Health Under Threat? Meet Pioneering Health Activist Dr Rob Verkerk | 21 sept. 2026 | 00:56:16 | |
In this powerful opening episode of Season 5, Rosy Daniel and Karen Mellers welcome Dr Rob Verkerk PhD, founder and Executive and Scientific Director of the Alliance for Natural Health (ANH). An environmental scientist, ecologist, researcher and longstanding natural-health campaigner, Rob has spent more than two decades challenging the systems and regulations that shape what we can know, choose and use in healthcare. Rob shares the extraordinary journey that took him from ecology and environmental science into natural health, nutrition, food quality, toxicology and integrative healthcare – and explains why he believes the health of people and the health of our environment cannot be separated. In this episode we explore:
There is also a fascinating discussion about the influence of academia, regulation, pharmaceutical medicine, food systems and vested interests, and why Rob works tirelessly to restore greater balance to both science and healthcare. Above all, this is a conversation about choice, empowerment, connection and hope – and about moving from passive healthcare to proactive health creation. About Dr Rob Verkerk PhD Dr Rob Verkerk is an environmental scientist, ecologist and natural-health campaigner and the founder of the Alliance for Natural Health International. His work spans environmental science, agriculture, food, nutrition, health, science and regulation. He has spent more than 20 years working to protect access to natural health approaches through research, education, advocacy and strategic legal action. The Alliance for Natural Health needs our support to fund this brave and important work. Find out more and become a member!
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Join our Alive and Loving it Community find the loving support that you need to change, grow and heal This is more than a podcast, it’s a movement. A space to reignite your energy, find kindred spirits, align with your purpose, and step into a future of love, vitality, and limitless possibility. 🌟 Your kindred spirits are here! Visit www.aliveandlovingit.org for more resources, and follow us on Instagram @aliveandlovingitcommunity Please will you become an Alive Guardian to support and grow our Podcast? It would mean the world to us if you could become an Alive Guardian to support us in our mission to bring empowering holistic healthcare messages to people far and wide. Click here to join Patreon as a Member (aliveandlovingitguardians.org) and choose a monthly donation level that is right for you. Guardian Patreon members will receive wonderful extra content as a big thank you from Rosy, Karen and the Go Deeper Team for helping to make our dedicated work sustainable. | |||
| Go Deeper this Summer with Joey Walters – Rising Connected: Awakening our Feminine Truth, Power and Wisdom | 14 sept. 2026 | 00:53:24 | |
This episode is a new opportunity to listen again to our inspiring guest Joey Walters who is an esteemed member of our Go Deeper Team. To learn more about her services please go t the Go Deeper Page on our website www.aliveandlovingit.org/go-deeper . And those of you who are our Guardian Patreon Members will also have access to a special gift from her on the Patreon Members pages. Details of how to become a Guardian to support and grow our podcast are found at the end of these show notes. This week’s episode is one that so many listeners have been waiting for. After receiving multiple requests from our Alive & Loving It community, Karen and Dr. Rosy welcome the extraordinary Joey Walters, founder of Rising Connected — a woman whose teachings have profoundly shaped Karen’s personal and professional path. In this powerful, intimate conversation, Joey shares her journey from burnout in a high-pressure leadership career, to a decade of deep apprenticeship with Earth Wisdom teachers, to the emergence of her global work: Rising Connected, a community framework dedicated to awakening feminine truth, power and wisdom. Together, the three women explore the transformative healing of circle work, the need for safe connection in a disconnected world, and the foundational framework of Rising Connected’s 8 Agreements, principles that help women return to authenticity, embodied presence, choice, integrity, awareness, heartmind, and relatedness. This episode invites listeners into thesacred feminine paradigm: one that honours slowness, nervous-system regulation, emotional truth, and leadership rooted not in perfection, but in soul-led humanity. References
Karen’s Women’s Circles (based on The 8 Agreements) https://afreshidea.org/womens-circles/ Takeaways
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Join our Alive and Loving it Community find the loving support that you need to change, grow and heal This is more than a podcast, it’s a movement. A space to reignite your energy, find kindred spirits, align with your purpose, and step into a future of love, vitality, and limitless possibility. 🌟 Your kindred spirits are here! Visit www.aliveandlovingit.org for more resources, and follow us on Instagram @aliveandlovingitcommunity Please will you become an Alive Guardian to support and grow our Podcast? It would mean the world to us if you could become an Alive Guardian to support us in our mission to bring empowering holistic healthcare messages to people far and wide. Click here to join Patreon as a Member (aliveandlovingitguardians.org) and choose a monthly donation level that is right for you. Guardian Patreon members will receive wonderful extra content as a big thank you from Rosy, Karen and the Go Deeper Team for helping to make our dedicated work sustainable. | |||
| Go Deeper this Summer with Evelyn Liddell-Davies – Sleep Secrets for Deep Healing: Reset Your Nervous System, Reduce Anxiety and Restore Natural Rhythms | 07 sept. 2026 | 00:54:01 | |
This episode is a new opportunity to listen again to our inspiring guest Evelyn Liddell-Davies who is an esteemed member of our Go Deeper Team. To learn more about her services please go t the Go Deeper Page on our website www.aliveandlovingit.org/go-deeper . And those of you who are our Guardian Patreon Members will also have access to a special gift from her on the Patreon Members pages. Details of how to become a Guardian to support and grow our podcast are found at the end of these show notes. Sleep is not just rest; it is the foundation of your physical health, emotional balance and mental clarity. In this deeply insightful episode of Alive and Loving It, Dr Rosy Daniel, Karen Mellers and new co-host Evelyn Liddell-Davies explore the true causes of poor sleep and how to restore it naturally. This episode offers a compassionate, practical guide to reclaiming deep, restorative sleep without relying on medication. Blending integrative medicine, neuroscience and holistic wisdom, they reveal how modern life including stress, screen time, anxiety and overstimulation disrupts your natural sleep rhythms and nervous system. Learn how to create your own rhythm of rest and activity, calm your mind and reconnect with your body's natural intelligence. You'll Discover
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Join our Alive and Loving it Community find the loving support that you need to change, grow and heal This is more than a podcast, it’s a movement. A space to reignite your energy, find kindred spirits, align with your purpose, and step into a future of love, vitality, and limitless possibility. 🌟 Your kindred spirits are here! Visit www.aliveandlovingit.org for more resources, and follow us on Instagram @aliveandlovingitcommunity Please will you become an Alive Guardian to support and grow our Podcast? It would mean the world to us if you could become an Alive Guardian to support us in our mission to bring empowering holistic healthcare messages to people far and wide. Click here to join Patreon as a Member (aliveandlovingitguardians.org) and choose a monthly donation level that is right for you. Guardian Patreon members will receive wonderful extra content as a big thank you from Rosy, Karen and the Go Deeper Team for helping to make our dedicated work sustainable. | |||
| Go Deeper this Summer with Rowena Beaumont – The Power of Emotional Freedom Technique | 31 août 2026 | 00:39:40 | |
This episode is a new opportunity to listen again to our inspiring guest Rowena Beaumont who is an esteemed member of our Go Deeper Team. To learn more about her services please go t the Go Deeper Page on our website www.aliveandlovingit.org/go-deeper . And those of you who are our Guardian Patreon Members will also have access to a special gift from her on the Patreon Members pages. Details of how to become a Guardian to support and grow our podcast are found at the end of these show notes. In this heart-opening episode, Karen and Rosy welcome healer and energy psychology practitioner Rowena Beaumont to explore the life-changing technique of EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) — also known as “tapping.” Together they dive into how emotional energy gets stuck in the body, how EFT releases grief, trauma, fear, and anxiety, and incredible healing stories from Rosy and Rowena’s clients, including cancer recovery and emotional peace at end of life. The episode highlights the way hope, presence, and self-forgiveness can open up the body’s natural capacity to heal. Rowena shares her unique approach, blending EFT with intuitive energy healing to help people process deep emotion and reconnect with themselves — even in the midst of crisis or serious illness. This episode is a moving reminder of the power of emotional release and the miracles that follow when we meet ourselves with compassion and presence. EFT is a simple, body-based technique that helps people release trapped emotional energy through tapping on meridian points. Releasing fear, grief, and trauma can create emotional peace — and even support physical healing. Our words and beliefs have a powerful impact on our wellbeing; shifting them can change our lives. Hope, presence, and belief in the body’s healing power can significantly alter the healing journey. End-of-life support with EFT brings peace, forgiveness, and profound acceptance. Emotional healing can ripple outward, transforming relationships and even reopening connections once thought lost. Take Aways
Chapters 00:00 – Welcome and introduction to EFT. Join our Alive and Loving it Community find the loving support that you need to change, grow and heal This is more than a podcast, it’s a movement. A space to reignite your energy, find kindred spirits, align with your purpose, and step into a future of love, vitality, and limitless possibility. 🌟 Your kindred spirits are here! Visit www.aliveandlovingit.org for more resources, and follow us on Instagram @aliveandlovingitcommunity Please will you become an Alive Guardian to support and grow our Podcast? It would mean the world to us if you could become an Alive Guardian to support us in our mission to bring empowering holistic healthcare messages to people far and wide. Click here to join Patreon as a Member (aliveandlovingitguardians.org) and choose a monthly donation level that is right for you. Guardian Patreon members will receive wonderful extra content as a big thank you from Rosy, Karen and the Go Deeper Team for helping to make our dedicated work sustainable. If you would prefer to support us without joining Patreon, you can donate to us directly, ideally with a monthly standing order using these bank details:
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| Go Deeper this Summer with Leora Lightwoman - Neo-Tantra: The Pathway to Intimacy and Pleasure | 24 août 2026 | 00:50:33 | |
This episode is a new opportunity to listen again to our inspiring guest Leora Lightwoman who is an esteemed member of our Go Deeper Team. To learn more about her services please go t the Go Deeper Page on our website www.aliveandlovingit.org/go-deeper . And those of you who are our Guardian Patreon Members will also have access to a special gift from her on the Patreon Members pages. Details of how to become a Guardian to support and grow our podcast are found at the end of these show notes. In this conversation, Karen and Rosy explore Tantra and Neo-Tantra, including themes of intimacy, sexuality, and relational connection. These topics are discussed in a respectful, conscious, and grounded way, but we wanted to let you know in advance. This episode features a profound conversation with Leora Lightwoman, a leading UK teacher of Tantra and Neo-Tantra. Together, they explore the essence of Tantra, its evolution into Neo-Tantra, and the importance of connection, intimacy, trust, playfulness, and devotion in relationships. Leora shares her personal journey into Tantra, the significance of establishing beautiful boundaries, and how she supports couples through relational dynamics. The discussion also explores healing wounds in masculine and feminine energy, alongside real-life stories that demonstrate how these teachings can be applied in everyday life. This enlightening conversation offers listeners insight into deepening intimacy, strengthening relationships, and expanding pleasure and bliss through the principles of Tantra. Takeaways
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YouTube: Diamond Light Tantra Courses Join our Alive and Loving it Community find the loving support that you need to change, grow and heal This is more than a podcast, it’s a movement. A space to reignite your energy, find kindred spirits, align with your purpose, and step into a future of love, vitality, and limitless possibility. 🌟 Your kindred spirits are here! Visit www.aliveandlovingit.org for more resources, and follow us on Instagram @aliveandlovingitcommunity Please will you become an Alive Guardian to support and grow our Podcast? It would mean the world to us if you could become an Alive Guardian to support us in our mission to bring empowering holistic healthcare messages to people far and wide. Click here to join Patreon as a Member (aliveandlovingitguardians.org) and choose a monthly donation level that is right for you. Guardian Patreon members will receive wonderful extra content as a big thank you from Rosy, Karen and the Go Deeper Team for helping to make our dedicated work sustainable. | |||
| Go Deeper this Summer With Weleda Skin Expert Elizabeth King - Loving Your Skin: What Your Skin Reveals About Your Health | 17 août 2026 | 00:54:43 | |
This episode is a new opportunity to listen again to our inspiring guest Elizabeth King who is an esteemed member of our Go Deeper Team. To learn more about her services please go t the Go Deeper Page on our website www.aliveandlovingit.org/go-deeper . And those of you who are our Guardian Patreon Members will also have access to a special gift from her on the Patreon Members pages. Details of how to become a Guardian to support and grow our podcast are found at the end of these show notes. What if your skin is trying to tell you something? In this fascinating conversation, Dr Rosy Daniel and Karen Mellers welcome Weleda skin expert and esthetician trainer Elizabeth King to explore the extraordinary relationship between skin, health, emotions and healing. Elizabeth shares her journey from a young aromatherapy enthusiast to becoming a pioneer in holistic skin therapy. Drawing on anthroposophic medicine and decades of experience, she explains why skin is far more than a surface to be treated, it is a living mirror of our inner world. Together, they explore how skin reflects our physical health, emotional wellbeing, stress levels, relationships, boundaries and even our sense of purpose. Through powerful client stories, Elizabeth reveals how skin conditions such as rosacea, acne and psoriasis can sometimes reflect deeper life challenges and emotional patterns. The conversation also explores the profound healing power of touch, the importance of trust and safety in skin healing, and how mindful, therapeutic facial treatments can calm the nervous system, support emotional wellbeing and reconnect us with ourselves. Whether you're struggling with a skin condition, interested in holistic health, or simply curious about the deeper wisdom of the body, this episode offers a refreshing and compassionate perspective on skincare and self-care. In This Episode You'll Discover
Memorable Quotes "The skin is constantly telling us a story." "Instead of working on the skin, it became about working with the skin." "The skin only heals when it feels trust and safety." "The skin is a facilitator, a mediator and a mirror." "This work is so far from being only about the face; it's a portal to the nervous system, the heart and the soul." Join our Alive and Loving it Community find the loving support that you need to change, grow and heal This is more than a podcast, it’s a movement. A space to reignite your energy, find kindred spirits, align with your purpose, and step into a future of love, vitality, and limitless possibility. 🌟 Your kindred spirits are here! Visit www.aliveandlovingit.org for more resources, and follow us on Instagram @aliveandlovingitcommunity Please will you become an Alive Guardian to support and grow our Podcast? It would mean the world to us if you could become an Alive Guardian to support us in our mission to bring empowering holistic healthcare messages to people far and wide. Click here to join Patreon as a Member (aliveandlovingitguardians.org) and choose a monthly donation level that is right for you. Guardian Patreon members will receive wonderful extra content as a big thank you from Rosy, Karen and the Go Deeper Team for helping to make our dedicated work sustainable. | |||
| Go Deeper this Summer with Jo Dall’s Spiritual Transformation | 10 août 2026 | 00:51:33 | |
This episode is a new opportunity to listen again to our inspiring guest Jo Dall who is an esteemed member of our Go Deeper Team. To learn more about her services please go t the Go Deeper Page on our website www.aliveandlovingit.org/go-deeper . And those of you who are our Guardian Patreon Members will also have access to a special gift from her on the Patreon Members pages. Details of how to become a Guardian to support and grow our podcast are found at the end of these show notes. Jo Dall is a “soul sister” of Karen’s, having shared years of friendship, work, and personal growth together. Jo also worked with Rosy at Weleda and trained to become a Health Creation Mentor. Everything changed for Jo with the shock of her breast cancer diagnosis. This challenge pushed her to apply everything she had learned to herself and go deep inside to find her healing path. The deeper she went, the more she discovered her connection to Spirit and the profound knowing that she was held, loved, and guided. With this spiritual awareness, Jo’s life and purpose transformed completely. She moved away from a life of pressure, targets, and ambition, stepping into the role of a Spiritual Healer and Teacher, encouraged by her mentor Julie-Anne Hart. Jo shares her journey of spiritual transformation, emphasizing the importance of embracing one’s inner knowing and the deep peace that comes with spiritual alignment. Takeaways
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Join our Alive and Loving it Community find the loving support that you need to change, grow and heal This is more than a podcast, it’s a movement. A space to reignite your energy, find kindred spirits, align with your purpose, and step into a future of love, vitality, and limitless possibility. 🌟 Your kindred spirits are here! Visit www.aliveandlovingit.org for more resources, and follow us on Instagram @aliveandlovingitcommunity Please will you become an Alive Guardian to support and grow our Podcast? It would mean the world to us if you could become an Alive Guardian to support us in our mission to bring empowering holistic healthcare messages to people far and wide. Click here to join Patreon as a Member (aliveandlovingitguardians.org) and choose a monthly donation level that is right for you. Guardian Patreon members will receive wonderful extra content as a big thank you from Rosy, Karen and the Go Deeper Team for helping to make our dedicated work sustainable. | |||
| Go Deeper this Summer with Amanda Brooks Energy Transformation Therapist - Energy Transformation of Body, Mind and Spirit | 03 août 2026 | 00:47:52 | |
This episode is a new opportunity to listen again to our inspiring guest Amanda Brooks who is an esteemed member of our Go Deeper Team. To learn more about her services please go t the Go Deeper Page on our website www.aliveandlovingit.org/go-deeper . And those of you who are our Guardian Patreon Members will also have access to a special gift from her on the Patreon Members pages. Details of how to become a Guardian to support and grow our podcast are found at the end of these show notes. In this powerful conversation, Karen and Rosy talk with Amanda Brooks—an energy transformation practitioner, chiropractor, and kinesiologist—to explore her profound healing work as part of our Spiritual Connection theme. Together, they unpack what it means to live and work in alignment with the higher self, how to release energies that don’t belong to us, and the importance of spiritual hygiene in healing. Amanda shares her remarkable personal journey—from being a spiritually sensitive child, unsure of what she was feeling, to embracing her healing abilities as an adult and dedicating her life to transformational work. She offers deep insights into family and ancestral patterns that can keep us stuck, and how empowerment comes from releasing these patterns and transforming our energy. This episode shines a light on how to discern what’s truly ours, how to clear what isn’t, and how connecting with Spirit can free us into joy, vitality, and empowerment. Key Themes & Topics
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Join our Alive and Loving it Community find the loving support that you need to change, grow and heal This is more than a podcast, it’s a movement. A space to reignite your energy, find kindred spirits, align with your purpose, and step into a future of love, vitality, and limitless possibility. 🌟 Your kindred spirits are here! Visit www.aliveandlovingit.org for more resources, and follow us on Instagram
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| Go Deeper This Summer with Dr Paula Petry – Healing waves and Shamanic Soul Retrieval | 27 juil. 2026 | 00:57:18 | |
This episode is a new opportunity to listen again to our inspiring guest Dr Paula Petry who is an esteemed member of our Go Deeper Team. To learn more about her services please go t the Go Deeper Page on our website www.aliveandlovingit.org/go-deeper . And those of you who are our Guardian Patreon Members will also have access to a special gift from her on the Patreon Members pages. Details of how to become a Guardian to support and grow our podcast are found at the end of these show notes. Dr Paula Petry met Karen Mellers whilst travelling in the UK in search of new partnerships to open up her profound healing work with individuals and groups. Paula’s own exploration of the spiritual side of life started as a result of deep personal loss following the death of her daughter. Whilst psychology was profoundly helpful at her time of greatest grief it did not answer the big questions. Where do we go when we die? Will I see my daughter again? What do I need to learn from her death? This led her to a meeting with a medium which changed absolutely everything. She came to understand that we can use our inner eye to see beyond the veil of death and also into the deeper aspects of our psyche to understand and heal what is held there. This took Paula into the academic study of consciousness, quantum physics, transpersonal psychology and spirituality and into her own development as a Shamanic Energy Healer. She explains how this life of study and practice now informs her retreats and her newest approach called ‘Healing Waves’. Key topics
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Join our Alive and Loving it Community find the loving support that you need to change, grow and heal This is more than a podcast, it’s a movement. A space to reignite your energy, find kindred spirits, align with your purpose, and step into a future of love, vitality, and limitless possibility. 🌟 Your kindred spirits are here! Visit www.aliveandlovingit.org for more resources, and follow us on Instagram Please will you become an Alive Guardian to support and grow our Podcast? It would mean the world to us if you could become an Alive Guardian to support us in our mission to bring empowering holistic healthcare messages to people far and wide. Click here to join Patreon as a Member (aliveandlovingitguardians.org) and choose a monthly donation level that is right for you. Guardian Patreon members will receive wonderful extra content as a big thank you from Rosy, Karen and the Go Deeper Team for helping to make our dedicated work sustainable. | |||
| S4 Bonus Episode – Bridges to Intimacy with Leora Lightwoman | 20 juil. 2026 | 00:47:44 | |
What if intimacy isn't something we find with another person but something we first discover within ourselves? In this beautiful Bonus episode, Rosy and Karen welcome back Neo Tantra teacher and relationship guide Leora Lightwoman for a conversation and experiential process that gently invites us to slow down, become present and rediscover the pathways to authentic intimacy. Rather than simply talking about connection, Leora guides listeners through simple embodied practices that help calm the nervous system, soften fear and create the inner safety from which genuine intimacy can grow. Together they explore why so many of us long for closeness while simultaneously protecting ourselves from it, how old emotional wounds become entangled with sexuality, and why learning to say a wholehearted "No" is often the first step towards being able to say a wholehearted "Yes." This episode is an invitation to move beyond performance, expectation and pressure, and instead discover intimacy as a quality of presence, curiosity and deep self-acceptance. In this episode you'll discover:
Whether you're single, in a relationship, or simply longing for deeper connection with yourself or others, this episode offers practical tools and profound wisdom that can transform the way you experience love, sexuality and belonging. About Leora Lightwoman Leora Lightwoman is an internationally respected teacher of Neo Tantra, embodiment and conscious relationships. For many years she has helped individuals and couples cultivate deeper intimacy through body awareness, nervous system regulation, emotional healing and authentic connection. Her work integrates mindfulness, somatic awareness and relational practice to help people move beyond fear and into greater aliveness, pleasure and presence. Go Deeper with Leora Lightwoman Explore Leora’s work on our Go Deeper page at www.aliveandlovingit.org . Leora works with individuals and couples and is always ready to explore your needs and discover with you the bridges to your intimacy, fulfilment and loving connections. Chapters 00:00 Creating a Safe Space for Connection 13:06 Exploring Intimacy and Connection 22:50 Overcoming Fear and Shame in Intimacy 39:43 The Power of Sound and Authenticity 49:55 Healing and Self-Love in Relationships Resources Peter Levine - Somatic Experiencing - https://traumahealing.org/about-us/ Connect With Us If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and share it with someone who may benefit from a more holistic approach to aches and pains. To become a guardian of the podcast go to aliveandlovingitguardians.org ✨ Enjoy an exclusive 15% discount for our Alive and Loving It community with the code ALIVEPOD-15 at checkout. Discover more at cytoplan.co.uk Join our Alive and Loving it Community find the loving support that you need to change, grow and heal 🌟 Visit www.aliveandlovingit.org for more resources, and follow us on Instagram | |||
| S4 Episode 48 – From Pain to Healing: Understanding Chronic Pain and Natural Relief | 13 juil. 2026 | 00:55:59 | |
Do you live with aches and pains, stiff joints, muscle tension, inflammation, arthritis, back pain or recurring injuries? In this fascinating episode of Alive and Loving It, Dr Rosy Daniel, Karen Mellers and integrative pharmacist Evelyn Liddell Davies explore why pain occurs, what it may be trying to tell us, and how we can support the body's natural healing processes. With nearly half of adults experiencing chronic pain at some point in their lives, this conversation offers practical wisdom, emotional insight and natural approaches to help you understand and manage pain more effectively. The team discusses the many different causes of pain, from injury and inflammation to poor posture, stress, autoimmune conditions and emotional overload. They explore the powerful connection between mind and body, the role of the nervous system, and why fear and anxiety can amplify painful symptoms. Karen shares her personal experience of living with scoliosis and chronic pain, revealing how understanding her body's messages has transformed her relationship with pain and recovery. In This Episode We Explore:
Key Takeaway Pain is not simply something to suppress. While pain relief has an important place, especially during acute episodes, long-term healing often begins when we become curious about what our pain is trying to tell us. By addressing inflammation, reducing stress, improving posture and movement, supporting digestive health and learning to regulate our nervous system, we can often reduce suffering and reclaim a greater sense of wellbeing. As Karen beautifully describes it, healing is often a process of "defrosting"—gently releasing the layers of tension, fear and protective patterns that our bodies have been holding for years. Resources Mentioned
Connect With Us If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and share it with someone who may benefit from a more holistic approach to aches and pains. To become a guardian of the podcast go to aliveandlovingitguardians.org ✨ Enjoy an exclusive 15% discount for our Alive and Loving It community with the code ALIVEPOD-15 at checkout. Discover more at cytoplan.co.uk Join our Alive and Loving it Community find the loving support that you need to change, grow and heal 🌟 Visit www.aliveandlovingit.org for more resources, and follow us on Instagram | |||
| S4 Episode 47 – Anxiety and Depression: Finding Your Way Back to Calm, Confidence and Joy | 06 juil. 2026 | 00:50:35 | |
Why are anxiety and depression affecting so many people today? In this heartfelt and hopeful episode of Alive and Loving It, Dr Rosy Daniel, Karen Mellers and Evelyn Liddell explore the growing mental health crisis, the impact of stress and social media, and practical ways to reclaim emotional balance, resilience and wellbeing. From understanding the biology of anxiety and depression to discovering the healing power of nature, meditation, movement, friendship and purpose, this episode offers compassionate guidance for anyone struggling with overwhelm, worry, low mood or emotional exhaustion. Whether you're experiencing anxiety yourself, supporting a loved one, or simply seeking greater peace of mind, you'll find wisdom, encouragement and practical tools to help you move from fear and stress towards calm, connection and joy. In This Episode You'll Discover:
Key Topics Discussed ✔ Anxiety as a chronic "fear state" ✔ The connection between stress hormones and immune health ✔ Why isolation is one of the hidden causes of anxiety and depression ✔ Social media, self-comparison and the pressure to perform ✔ The concept that "thoughts are not who you are" ✔ Meditation and calming the "contents of consciousness" ✔ Stephen Covey's Circle of Concern and Circle of Influence ✔ The healing effects of volunteering and community ✔ Eco-therapy and nature as medicine ✔ Breathwork, yoga, EFT and relaxation techniques ✔ Herbal and natural approaches for stress support ✔ The importance of rhythm, routine and healthy boundaries ✔ Releasing shame around mental health struggles If You're Struggling If you are experiencing persistent anxiety, depression, hopelessness, panic attacks or thoughts of self-harm, please seek professional support from your GP, mental health services or a trusted healthcare professional. You do not have to face these challenges alone. Listen, Follow and Share If this episode resonates with you, please follow Alive and Loving It, leave a review, and share it with someone who may benefit from this conversation. Together, we can help create a healthier, kinder and more connected world. To become a guardian of the podcast go to aliveandlovingitguardians.org ✨ Enjoy an exclusive 15% discount for our Alive and Loving It community with the code ALIVEPOD-15 at checkout. Discover more at cytoplan.co.uk Join our Alive and Loving it Community find the loving support that you need to change, grow and heal 🌟 Visit www.aliveandlovingit.org for more resources, and follow us on Instagram | |||
| S4 Episode 46 – Build your Ultimate Natural First Aid Kit: Expert Home Remedies for Everyday Emergencies | 29 juin 2026 | 00:55:18 | |
What would you do if someone was injured, stung, burned, sprained an ankle, developed cystitis on a Sunday afternoon, or suffered from a panic attack while travelling? In this practical and empowering episode of Alive and Loving It, Dr Rosy Daniel is joined by pharmacist and herbal medicine expert Evelyn Liddell and co-host Karen Mellers to explore the art of natural first aid. This episode is all about reclaiming confidence in caring for ourselves and those we love. Together, we discuss the essential items every home and travel first aid kit should contain, from bandages and thermometers to natural remedies including arnica, calendula, aloe vera and herbal digestive supports. With NHS services under increasing pressure and many of us lacking confidence in dealing with minor injuries and ailments at home, this conversation offers simple, evidence-informed and time-tested remedies that can help you feel prepared, calm and capable. While professional medical care is essential for serious illness and injury, there is enormous value in learning practical first aid skills and understanding how natural remedies can support healing, comfort and resilience in everyday life. In this episode you'll discover:
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Always seek professional medical advice for severe symptoms, significant injuries, suspected heart attack or stroke, persistent infections, breathing difficulties, or any other medical emergency. | |||
| S4 Episode 45 – Loving Your Skin: What Your Skin Reveals About Your Health With Weleda Skin Expert Elizabeth King | 22 juin 2026 | 00:53:26 | |
What if your skin is trying to tell you something? In this fascinating conversation, Dr Rosy Daniel and Karen Mellers welcome Weleda skin expert and esthetician trainer Elizabeth King to explore the extraordinary relationship between skin, health, emotions and healing. Elizabeth shares her journey from a young aromatherapy enthusiast to becoming a pioneer in holistic skin therapy. Drawing on anthroposophic medicine and decades of experience, she explains why skin is far more than a surface to be treated, it is a living mirror of our inner world. Together, they explore how skin reflects our physical health, emotional wellbeing, stress levels, relationships, boundaries and even our sense of purpose. Through powerful client stories, Elizabeth reveals how skin conditions such as rosacea, acne and psoriasis can sometimes reflect deeper life challenges and emotional patterns. The conversation also explores the profound healing power of touch, the importance of trust and safety in skin healing, and how mindful, therapeutic facial treatments can calm the nervous system, support emotional wellbeing and reconnect us with ourselves. Whether you're struggling with a skin condition, interested in holistic health, or simply curious about the deeper wisdom of the body, this episode offers a refreshing and compassionate perspective on skincare and self-care. In This Episode You'll Discover
Memorable Quotes "The skin is constantly telling us a story." "Instead of working on the skin, it became about working with the skin." "The skin only heals when it feels trust and safety." "The skin is a facilitator, a mediator and a mirror." "This work is so far from being only about the face; it's a portal to the nervous system, the heart and the soul." To become a guardian of the podcast go to aliveandlovingitguardians.org ✨ Enjoy an exclusive 15% discount for our Alive and Loving It community with the code ALIVEPOD-15 at checkout. Discover more at cytoplan.co.uk Join our Alive and Loving it Community find the loving support that you need to change, grow and heal 🌟 Visit www.aliveandlovingit.org for more resources, and follow us on Instagram | |||
| S4 Episode 44 – The Heart of the Matter – How Love, Connection and Community Protect Your Heart | 15 juin 2026 | 00:47:09 | |
What if the biggest risk factor for heart disease isn't cholesterol, but loneliness? In this deeply personal and moving episode of Alive and Loving It, Dr Rosy Daniel and Karen Mellers explore the growing epidemic of cardiovascular disease through both a medical and human lens. The conversation is dedicated to their mothers, Margaret and Mary, who both died from cardiovascular illness, and becomes a heartfelt exploration of what truly keeps our hearts healthy. "The heart is not just a pump. It responds continuously to how we live, eat, move, think, feel and connect with each other." Drawing on cutting-edge research, integrative medicine, lifestyle science, and personal experience, Rosy reveals why our hearts are far more than mechanical pumps. From the pioneering work of Dr Dean Ornish showing that heart disease can be reversed through lifestyle changes and emotional connection, to fascinating studies on oxytocin, community, purpose and belonging, this episode uncovers the hidden emotional and social dimensions of heart health. You will discover why stress, isolation and unexpressed emotions may be damaging your cardiovascular system, and how love, touch, community and meaningful relationships can become powerful medicine. Whether you're concerned about heart disease, high cholesterol, stroke risk, blood pressure, stress, or simply want to live a longer and healthier life, this episode offers hope, practical wisdom and a reminder that the human heart thrives on loving connection. In This Episode we explore:
Key Takeaways ❤️ The heart responds not only to what we eat, but also to how we think, feel and connect. ❤️ Chronic stress drives inflammation, hormonal imbalance and cardiovascular risk. ❤️ Oxytocin—the hormone of safety, trust and connection—helps lower cortisol and support heart health. ❤️ Community, friendship and social support are among the most powerful protective factors against disease. ❤️ Healthy fats, fibre-rich foods, movement and emotional wellbeing work together to protect cardiovascular health. ❤️ Purpose and belonging are essential human needs, not optional extras. Resources Mentioned
To become a guardian of the podcast go to aliveandlovingitguardians.org ✨ Enjoy an exclusive 15% discount for our Alive and Loving It community with the code ALIVEPOD-15 at checkout. Discover more at cytoplan.co.uk Join our Alive and Loving it Community find the loving support that you need to change, grow and heal 🌟 Visit www.aliveandlovingit.org for more resources, and follow us on Instagram | |||
| S4 Episode 43 – De-fusing the Sugar Bomb! Let’s Reverse Diabetes and Obesity | 08 juin 2026 | 00:50:49 | |
In this powerful and emotionally charged episode Karen and Dr Rosy explore the growing epidemic of type 2 diabetes and obesity in the UK and worldwide. With obesity affecting:
Rosy and Karen call for all of us to get active to diffuse the sugar bomb! Moving through sadness, frustration, and urgency we land in hope: showing how small, consistent lifestyle changes can radically transform health outcomes and reduce reliance on medication. We unpack how modern lifestyles, ultra-processed foods, stress, and sedentary living are driving metabolic disease and, crucially, how diabetes can be prevented and even reversed through lifestyle change. From childhood obesity statistics to the hidden role of cortisol and stress in blood sugar imbalance, this episode blends science and hope. The conversation also highlights practical strategies including nutrition, movement, intermittent fasting, and health coaching support to change our behaviour patterns. This is an essential listen for anyone wanting to understand blood sugar health, metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, and natural approaches to reversing type 2 diabetes. Key Topics Covered
The episode emphasises that type 2 diabetes can be reversed through:
Chapters 00:00 Introduction and guest introduction 03:02 The alarming rise of diabetes and obesity 06:50 Understanding diabetes: Type 1 vs Type 2 08:11 The impact of stress on blood sugar and fat storage 12:01 Serious health consequences of unmanaged diabetes 15:41 Monitoring blood glucose and personal control 17:49 The economic and social costs of diabetes and obesity 20:38 Lifestyle changes and natural remedies for prevention 25:35 Policy and societal measures to combat the epidemic 28:35 Dietary strategies: fiber, low GI foods, and traditional diets 36:25 Psychological patterns and emotional eating 37:42 Natural supplements and herbal remedies 43:45 Changing social norms and food marketing 49:59 Hope and practical steps for diagnosis and management To become a guardian of the podcast go to aliveandlovingitguardians.org ✨ Enjoy an exclusive 15% discount for our Alive and Loving It community with the code ALIVEPOD-15 at checkout. Discover more at cytoplan.co.uk Join our Alive and Loving it Community find the loving support that you need to change, grow and heal 🌟 Visit www.aliveandlovingit.org for more resources, and follow us on Instagram | |||
| S4 Episode 42 – Gut Feelings: Connecting Digestion, Stress, Food and Emotional Wellbeing | 01 juin 2026 | 00:54:47 | |
In this rich, fascinating and deeply honest episode of the Alive and Loving It podcast, wellness broadcaster Karen Mellers is joined by integrative physician Dr Rosy Daniel and holistic wellbeing expert Evelyn Liddell-Davies to explore the complex world of digestion, gut health and the powerful connection between the digestive system, stress and emotional wellbeing. From acid reflux and indigestion to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), bloating, constipation, food intolerances and gut inflammation, this episode dives deep into why so many people are struggling with digestive problems and what we can do to support healing naturally. The conversation explores how digestion is affected not only by what we eat, but by how we eat, when we eat, how stressed we are, how well we rest and how connected we are to our bodies. Rosy explains the physiology of digestion and the microbiome, while Evelyn shares powerful insights into constitutional body types, food sensitivities and holistic digestive support. Together they discuss:
This episode also explores how digestive symptoms can appear far beyond the gut itself reminding us that the body constantly communicates what it needs. This may be through skin irritation, fatigue, inflammation, disrupted sleep and even anxiety as science shows us that sugar fed bacteria in the gut can worsen anxiety. Warm, funny, practical and deeply insightful, this conversation offers a holistic roadmap to digestive health. Chapters 06:10 Understanding Digestion: The Gut's Role 09:14 Dysbiosis and Its Impact on Health 12:06 Acid Reflux: Causes and Solutions 15:09 Personal Experiences with Gut Health 18:00 Types of Digestive Personalities 20:59 The Mind-Gut Connection 23:59 The Importance of Fiber and Rhythm in Diet 26:59 Managing IBS and Stress 27:41 Holistic Approaches to Wellness 30:42 The Impact of Acidity on Health 35:03 Food Sensitivities and Intolerances 39:31 The Role of Digestion in Overall Health 44:49 Natural Remedies for Digestive Issues 50:23 The Connection Between Soil and Human Health Resources Weleda Products- See the Market Place on www.aliveandlovingit.net Helicobacter pylori test – Free from your GP GI Effects Test by Genova Labs - www.gdx.net – Dr Rosy Daniel can help you to get a test Soil Association - https://www.soilassociation.org Biodynamic Farming - https://www.biodynamics.com Melissa (Lemon Balm) for digestion - https://www.herbco.com and About Herbs www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/diagnosis-treatment/symptom-management/integrative-medicine/herbs To become a guardian of the podcast go to aliveandlovingitguardians.org ✨ Enjoy an exclusive 15% discount for our Alive and Loving It community with the code ALIVEPOD-15 at checkout. Discover more at cytoplan.co.uk Join our Alive and Loving it Community find the loving support that you need to change, grow and heal 🌟 Visit www.aliveandlovingit.org for more resources, and follow us on Instagram | |||
| S4 Episode 41 – Breathe Easier with Asthma: Emotional Triggers and Natural Ways to Support Lung Health | 25 mai 2026 | 00:47:33 | |
In this powerful and compassionate episode Karen and Rosy explore asthma from a truly holistic perspective, looking beyond inhalers and medication to understand the deeper physical, environmental and emotional causes behind breathing difficulties. If you or someone you love struggles with asthma, allergies, wheezing, recurrent chest infections or stress-related breathing issues, this episode is filled with insight, compassion and practical support.Together, they unpack what happens during an asthma attack, why the airways constrict in response to irritants and emotions, and how stress, grief, fear and emotional suppression can directly affect the lungs and nervous system. The conversation covers:
Karen also shares her deeply personal journey of improving her lung health through emotional healing, breathwork and nervous system regulation, while Rosy explains how the lungs are viewed as the “seat of grief” in Chinese medicine. This episode offers hope, practical tools and a fresh understanding of asthma empowering listeners to explore not only what affects their breathing physically, but also to become aware of where they truly “breathe easy” emotionally and spiritually. Timestamps: 00:00 – Welcome & overview of asthma To become a guardian of the podcast go to aliveandlovingitguardians.org ✨ Enjoy an exclusive 15% discount for our Alive and Loving It community with the code ALIVEPOD-15 at checkout. Discover more at cytoplan.co.uk Join our Alive and Loving it Community find the loving support that you need to change, grow and heal 🌟 Visit www.aliveandlovingit.org for more resources, and follow us on Instagram | |||
| S4 Episode 40 – Breathe Easier This Summer: Natural Hay Fever Relief, Stress and Holistic Allergy Support | 18 mai 2026 | 00:46:36 | |
In this episode of Alive and Loving It, Rosy Daniel, Karen Mellers and Evelyn Liddell-Davies take a deep dive into hay fever, and natural ways to support the body during pollen season. They explore what really happens in the body during hay fever, why symptoms such as blocked noses, streaming eyes, sneezing and fatigue occur, and how stress, inflammation and lifestyle habits can increase sensitivity to pollen. The conversation covers both conventional treatments and holistic approaches, including nasal rinsing, cold water therapy, homeopathy, aromatherapy, breathing support, air filtration and immune balancing techniques. The episode also discusses how emotional stress and nervous system overload may worsen allergic reactions, alongside practical self-care strategies to reduce inflammation naturally. Evelyn shares fascinating insights into anthroposophic medicine, constitutional types and homeopathic remedies traditionally used for hay fever relief, while Rosy explains the links between stress hormones, immunity and inflammation. You’ll also hear discussions on:
This episode is full of practical tips, gentle wisdom and integrative health insights to help you feel calmer, clearer and more resilient during allergy season. Timestamps: 00:00 – Welcome & how hay fever affects different regions To become a guardian of the podcast go to aliveandlovingitguardians.org ✨ Enjoy an exclusive 15% discount for our Alive and Loving It community with the code ALIVEPOD-15 at checkout. Discover more at cytoplan.co.uk Join our Alive and Loving it Community find the loving support that you need to change, grow and heal 🌟 Visit www.aliveandlovingit.org for more resources, and follow us on Instagram | |||
| S4 Episode 39 – Can You Influence Cancer Outcomes? Mindset, Immunity & Holistic Healing Explained | 11 mai 2026 | 00:48:26 | |
This episode is essential listening for anyone seeking a more holistic understanding of cancer and its treatment. It offers practical tools, evidence-informed insights, and a deeply compassionate approach to healing, placing the individual, not the disease, at the centre of care and proactive self-healing. In this powerful and deeply insightful episode of Alive and Loving It, Dr Rosy Daniel draws on over 40 years of clinical experience in Integrative Oncology to explore a holistic, whole-person approach to cancer care. Blending conventional medicine with complementary therapies, nutrition, emotional wellbeing, and spiritual healing, this conversation offers a hopeful and empowering perspective for anyone affected by cancer. The episode begins by demystifying what cancer is, explaining how it develops at a cellular level, from disrupted growth control mechanisms to metastases. Dr Daniel highlights the difference between initiators (toxins, viruses, environmental factors) and promoters (hormones, inflammation, poor nutrition, and chronic stress), giving listeners a clearer understanding of the disease process. A key theme throughout is the power of the mind-body connection. Chronic stress, emotional suppression, and a passive mindset can weaken immune function, particularly natural killer (NK) cells. In contrast, emotional resilience, assertiveness, and a strong sense of self-worth can positively influence immune response. Nutrition is another cornerstone of healing discussed in depth. Dr Daniel emphasises the importance of plant-based phytonutrients, which may support DNA repair and cellular health. A diet rich in colourful vegetables, alongside targeted supplements, can help create an internal environment less conducive to cancer growth. The episode also explores the role of belief, visualisation, and mindset in recovery, referencing “remarkable recoveries.” Practices such as guided imagery, hypnotherapy, and affirmations are presented as powerful tools to support healing at both psychological and physiological levels. Listeners are guided through the three key phases of the cancer journey: A strong message of patient empowerment runs throughout, encouraging listeners to move from passive care to proactive health creation. Key Topics Covered: - What cancer is and how it develops Chapters: Resources & Links: Become a guardian: aliveandlovingitguardians.org | |||
| S4 Episode 38 – Menopause: The Holistic Guide to Symptoms, HRT Alternatives and Natural Support | 04 mai 2026 | 00:49:51 | |
In this episode of Alive and Loving It, Dr Rosy Daniel and Karen Mellers explore menopause in depth, reframing it as a powerful natural life transition rather than a medical condition. This episode is a must-listen for women searching for the causes of menopause symptoms, including hot flushes, brain fog, and anxiety, as well as those looking for HRT alternatives, natural menopause support, perimenopause symptoms, and holistic menopause care. Together, they discuss the hormonal changes of menopause, why symptoms occur, and how to support the body, mind, and nervous system using both evidence-informed medical insight and integrative natural therapies. Rosy explains the biology of menopause in clear, accessible terms, including:
This episode covers the most common menopause symptoms, including:
The conversation emphasises how resetting the nervous system and supporting the body through change can make a significant difference. With patience, self-awareness, and renewed purpose, menopause can become a gateway to one of the most powerful and fulfilling phases of life. Sound Bites
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Ovestin Estriol cream or pessaries (prescribed by GPs) Serenity Natural Progesterone Cream – www.wellsprings-health.com/pages/serenity-natural-progesterone-cream/ British Acupuncture Council – https://www.acupuncture.org.uk Leora Lightwoman Tantra and Intimacy Workshops – www.diamondlighttantra.com To become a guardian of the podcast go to aliveandlovingitguardians.org ✨ Enjoy an exclusive 15% discount for our Alive and Loving It community with the code ALIVEPOD-15 at checkout. Discover more at cytoplan.co.uk Join our Alive and Loving it Community find the loving support that you need to change, grow and heal 🌟 Visit www.aliveandlovingit.org for more resources, and follow us on Instagram | |||
| S4 Episode 37 – Sleep Secrets for Deep Healing: Reset Your Nervous System, Reduce Anxiety and Restore Natural Rhythms | 27 avr. 2026 | 00:54:15 | |
Sleep is not just rest; it is the foundation of your physical health, emotional balance and mental clarity. In this deeply insightful episode of Alive and Loving It, Dr Rosy Daniel, Karen Mellers and new co-host Evelyn Liddell-Davies explore the true causes of poor sleep and how to restore it naturally. This episode offers a compassionate, practical guide to reclaiming deep, restorative sleep without relying on medication. Blending integrative medicine, neuroscience and holistic wisdom, they reveal how modern life including stress, screen time, anxiety and overstimulation disrupts your natural sleep rhythms and nervous system. Learn how to create your own rhythm of rest and activity, calm your mind and reconnect with your body's natural intelligence. You'll Discover
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To become a guardian of the podcast go to aliveandlovingitguardians.org ✨ Enjoy an exclusive 15% discount for our Alive and Loving It community with the code ALIVEPOD-15 at checkout. Discover more at cytoplan.co.uk Join our Alive and Loving it Community find the loving support that you need to change, grow and heal 🌟 Your kindred spirits are here! Visit www.aliveandlovingit.org for more resources, and follow us on Instagram | |||
| S4 Bonus Episode – Season 4 is here! Empowering you in the holistic healthcare approach to prevent and reverse the major health conditions of today | 20 avr. 2026 | 00:41:52 | |
Our empowering new focus for Season 4 is the holistic healthcare approach to the major health conditions of today. Dr Rosy Daniel wishes to share all she has learned in 40 years of Integrative Medicine to help you prevent and reverse lifestyle illness. With Karen Melllers and new co-host Evelyn Liddell-Davies we explore the therapeutic, lifestyle and self-help approaches which can make huge differences to symptoms and survival. Listen in to hear all about our plans for episodes focused on condition-specific health strategies for heart, cancer, diabetes and obesity. Enjoy our explorations of hormonal health, gut health and mental wellbeing. And hear about our plans to go deeper together and invite your community engagement for mutual support, shared experience and happy times. This is also a moment of reflection and celebration too of all we have achieved. For three seasons, we have been honoured to talk with some wonderful experts in holistic health, integrative medicine and women’s wellness, share our truths in our own journeys of self-care and personal growth, and build an incredible community of healing and feminine power. As spring returns and the time of growth and transition is upon us, so too have we risen from winter’s dreaming creativity, ready to continue our journey and eager to have you all with us! Thank you all for listening and supporting us with your wisdom. Let’s go deeper together and get our messages of love and healing out far and wide! Sound Bites
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To become a guardian of the podcast go to aliveandlovingitguardians.org ✨ Enjoy an exclusive 15% discount for our Alive and Loving It community with the code ALIVEPOD-15 at checkout. Discover more at cytoplan.co.uk Join our Alive and Loving it Community find the loving support that you need to change, grow and heal 🌟 Your kindred spirits are here! Visit www.aliveandlovingit.org for more resources, and follow us on Instagram | |||
| S3 Episode 36 – Life After Cancer: Reclaiming Vitality, Energy and Purpose | 06 avr. 2026 | 00:52:00 | |
In this powerful and deeply personal season finale, Karen Mellers welcomes her long-time friend Charlie Seargent to share her extraordinary journey through cancer, recovery, and rediscovering her vitality through Health Creation coaching and mentorship. Charlie opens up about the early symptoms she experienced while working as a teacher, the frustration of delayed diagnosis, and the profound life shift that came after her cancer treatment. Through working with Karen, Charlie began to explore how she was losing her energy with continual over-giving and an inability to say no. She explsains how she learned to set boundaries, focus on her self-care, and shift her focus to life priorities that positively influence her wellbeing. Together they explore the Health Creation Principle of Vitality, discussing how illness can become a catalyst for profound transformation. Charlie reflects on learning to listen to her body, prioritise her energy, nourish herself with vital food, and create a life that supports her wellbeing. This inspiring conversation highlights the power of her loving community, and taking personal responsibility for valuing and reclaiming her precious life energy. It also shines a light on the pressures within teaching and why supporting the health of those who care for others is more important than ever. Charlie’s story is a reminder that even in life’s most challenging moments, we can use crisis as a wake-up call, rediscover what fires our vitality and step into a more authentic way of living. Chapters
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| S3 Episode 35 – Marcus Fernandez – The Vital Force in Homeopathy Today | 30 mars 2026 | 00:54:33 | |
In today’s episode, UK Health Leader Marcus Fernandez shares his personal journey into homeopathy, from cynicism to becoming a leading author, trainer, practitioner and philanthropist through his College for Homeopathic Education. Marcus does not just believe Homeopathy works, he knows it works and has led the profession boldly through the attacks of sceptics to keep Homeopathy alive and well for those who value this sensitive energy medicine. Marcus explains the fundamental principles of how Homeopathy works to unlock our vital force, releasing the body’s own healing capacity to restore health, wellbeing and vitality. Marcus explains how he has made his ‘Homeopathy at Home’ course free to users since COVID and how the College provides low-cost sessions from supervised graduates. He has even taken advantage of AI to create a ‘Marcus clone’, available 24/7 from anywhere in the world in all languages to help with acute health problems through Homeopathy, which can be flowed up with in depth consultations with all the added benefits of a compassionate therapeutic relationship and the need for kindness in health discussions. Marcus shares with us also evidence from the use of Homeopathy in agriculture and the scientific evidence for how homeopathy works from early researchers in the field. Takeaways
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Marcus Fernandez is a homeopath, educator, author, and founder of The Centre for Homeopathic Education (CHE) one of the world’s leading schools for professional homeopathic training. For over 30 years, he has trained thousands of practitioners globally, combining classical depth with practical, modern application. He’s the author of the #1 bestselling book Homeopathy at Home, a straightforward guide to using natural remedies for everyday family health, and he’s also developed an AI-powered home prescribing assistant to make responsible natural health advice available 24/7. Beyond homeopathy, Marcus explores men’s health, longevity, and personal growth. He co-hosts the podcast Beyond the Shed, where he has raw, reflective conversations about emotional resilience and modern masculinity. At the heart of his work is a simple belief: the body has an extraordinary capacity to heal when we give it the right support. To learn more go to www.chehomeopathy.com ✨ Enjoy an exclusive 15% discount for our Alive and Loving It community with the code ALIVEPOD-15 at checkout. Discover more at cytoplan.co.uk Your kindred spirits are here! Visit www.aliveandlovingit.org for more resources and follow us on Instagram. | |||
| S3 Episode 34 – Vitality and the Life Energy Factor | 24 mars 2026 | 00:58:15 | |
In today’s episode, we explore the role of vitality and life energy as the fundamental source of our health, well-being and ability to heal, and the factor most affecting our level of consciousness and true understanding of the spiritual nature of life. We look at why our vitality levels are so important as the fuel for our relationships, work and passions and how Rosy’s tool ‘The Picture of Health’ is used to calculate our ‘Life Energy Factor’. Rosy explains the primary relationship between Consciousness, Vitality and Love, comparing this to Einstein’s relativity formula. We look at how we lose and gain our precious Life Energy in each of the 12 Health Creation Principles and how the key to ‘Life Energy Mastery’ is swopping our leaky sieve for a golden chalice to hold and treasure this elixir of life. Discover how the vital keys to enhancing your life energy can lead to the vitality, joy and spiritual awakening that is our birthright and how fear, stress and over-reaching ourselves rob us of this glittering prize! Takeaways
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| S3 Bonus Episode – Healing Waves and Shamanic Soul Retrieval with Dr Paula Petry | 17 mars 2026 | 00:54:23 | |
Dr Paula Petry met Karen Mellers whilst travelling in the UK in search of new partnerships to open up her profound healing work with individuals and groups. Paula’s own exploration of the spiritual side of life started as a result of deep personal loss following the death of her daughter. Whilst psychology was profoundly helpful at her time of greatest grief it did not answer the big questions. Where do we go when we die? Will I see my daughter again? What do I need to learn from her death? This led her to a meeting with a medium which changed absolutely everything. She came to understand that we can use our inner eye to see beyond the veil of death and also into the deeper aspects of our psyche to understand and heal what is held there. This took Paula into the academic study of consciousness, quantum physics, transpersonal psychology and spirituality and into her own development as a Shamanic Energy Healer. She explains how this life of study and practice now informs her retreats and her newest approach called ‘Healing Waves’. Key topics
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| S3 Episode 33 – The Beautiful Tree Woman Kimberley Durham | 10 mars 2026 | 00:46:39 | |
In this episode, we engage in a heartfelt conversation with Kimberley Durham about her journey into environmental activism, and how she gained the confidence and strength to take action by joining a like-minded group of co-workers at Weleda. This led her forward to create the Harborough Woodland tree planting initiative in Leicestershire, where she has motivated and managed the planting of 53,000 trees! We discuss the importance of creating sustainability through community involvement with now 15 Committee members and 700 volunteers; the challenges faced in securing land and trees for planting, and the impact of motherhood on Kimberley's own motivation to get involved and make a difference. Our conversation highlights the significance of creating wildlife corridors, using tree roots to help hold back flood water, and fostering a non-hierarchical community model. Kimberley shares her aspirations for the future and strongly encourages listeners to take action now in their own communities. To support Kimberley with donations of time and resources go to www.harboroughwoodland.com/get-involved/ Takeaways
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| S3 Episode 32 – Inspirational Eco-warrior Woman Jayn Sterland | 03 mars 2026 | 00:57:25 | |
In this episode of the Alive and Loving It podcast, hosts Karen Mellers and Rosy Daniel engage in a heartfelt conversation with Jane Sterland, MD of Waleeda UK. They explore Jane's journey from the fashion industry to the world of natural health and beauty, emphasizing the importance of connecting with nature and the philosophy behind Waleeda's products. The discussion delves into the issues of greenwashing in the beauty industry, the significance of consumer awareness, and the need for a holistic approach to health and wellness. Jane shares insights on navigating the toxic environment we live in and the role of natural medicines in promoting overall well-being. The episode concludes with a call to action for listeners to be more conscious consumers and to embrace a simpler, more natural lifestyle. Takeaways
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| S3 Episode 31 – Detox your life! It’s time to green the people | 24 févr. 2026 | 00:48:15 | |
In this conversation, Karen Mellers and Rosy Daniel explore the theme of detoxification, discussing the various types of toxicity that affect our bodies and the environment be that the toxicity of excess, exposure to toxic chemicals, growth factors and hormone disruptors or toxicity due to our elimination systems breaking down. We delve into the impact of chemicals in our beauty and skin care, homes, gardens and workplaces and how we can make radical differences to our exposure by our consumer habits. We focus on the normalisation of our toxicity due to alcohol which if assessed as a product today would not pass standards of safety for human consumption. We also focus on the problems linked to sugar consumption and the hidden sugar within many food products. The discussion emphasizes the need for awareness and education to promote healthier lifestyles and a cleaner environment and the importance of making informed choices about the products we buy and the food we eat. Takeaways
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| S3 Episode 30 – Healing Relationship Patterns Through a Tantra Journey | 17 févr. 2026 | 00:50:13 | |
This conversation touches on tender territory, including childhood trauma and sexual themes, held with great care. Please take your time with it and only listen when you feel resourced. In this deeply intimate and courageous episode, Rosy Daniel steps into the guest seat to share her personal healing journey through Tantra and how it transformed her relationship with herself and with men, enabling her to find the loving relationship that she longed for. Rosy reflects on years of choosing emotionally unavailable absent partners despite extensive counselling work, and how she began to question whether deep, tender, connected relationship was truly possible for her. Drawn to Tantra through trusted friends and teachers, she describes her first experiences of re-sensitisation in an introductory weekend with Leora Lightwoman and team in a process they called awakening the senses. , the body, and the capacity to receive. Through her training with John Hawken and Hilary Spenceley of Skydancing Tantra, Rosy explores how disconnection between men and women is shaped by deep wounds: women struggling to receive due to low self-worth, numbness, and inability to receive and men carrying the pain of criticism and being crushed emotionally, creating fear of vulnerability and resorting to emotion free sexual experience with objectified women. Together, Karen and Rosy unpack how sexual energy, when shamed or repressed, can distort into control, violence, and abuse and how, when honoured as the major divine life force, it becomes a source of creativity, connection, pleasure and healing. In one of the most powerful moments of the episode, Rosy shares a visceral trauma release experience that helped her reframe childhood abuse, breaking an old survival pattern held in her nervous system. This embodied shift enabled her to become able to recognise men who can love women as opposed to the misogynists she has been attracting previously and how this opened the way for the deeply devoted partnership she now shares with Mike. The conversation weaves together personal story, spiritual insight, the power of working with what is held the body, offering a compassionate exploration of how we heal relational wounds not just through understanding, but through accessing a releasing deeply help physical trauma. Takeaways
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| S3 Episode 29 – Neo-Tantra – The Pathway to Intimacy and Pleasure with Leora Lightwoman | 10 févr. 2026 | 00:50:19 | |
In this conversation, Karen and Rosy explore Tantra and Neo-Tantra, including themes of intimacy, sexuality, and relational connection. These topics are discussed in a respectful, conscious, and grounded way, but we wanted to let you know in advance. This episode features a profound conversation with Leora Lightwoman, a leading UK teacher of Tantra and Neo-Tantra. Together, they explore the essence of Tantra, its evolution into Neo-Tantra, and the importance of connection, intimacy, trust, playfulness, and devotion in relationships. Leora shares her personal journey into Tantra, the significance of establishing beautiful boundaries, and how she supports couples through relational dynamics. The discussion also explores healing wounds in masculine and feminine energy, alongside real-life stories that demonstrate how these teachings can be applied in everyday life. This enlightening conversation offers listeners insight into deepening intimacy, strengthening relationships, and expanding pleasure and bliss through the principles of Tantra. Takeaways
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| S3 Episode 28 – For the Love of Love | 03 févr. 2026 | 00:49:35 | |
In this episode, Karen Mellers and Rosy Daniel explore the profound themes of love and relationships, emphasising the primary importance of emotional connection, communication, and belonging within our communities. They discuss the healing power of love, the significance of parenting and boundaries, and the impact of childhood experiences on adult relationship patterns. The conversation highlights the necessity of vulnerability, compassion for ourself, and the journey towards self-love and identity, while also addressing the challenges of emotional healing and the importance of modelling healthy relationships within therapeutic and health coaching settings and circles of support. Takeaways
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| S3 Episode 27 – My Journey, Inner and Outer, to Find My Space with Karen Mellers | 27 janv. 2026 | 00:49:39 | |
In this episode, Rosy Daniel and Karen Mellers explore the two-year transformative journey of Karen and her husband as they embrace the principle of My Space. They reflect upon how their family home in Derbyshire started to feel stuck and uncomfortable, which led them to take the decision to leave and embark on a two-year adventure as “Two Drifters” across various locations, through many other spaces, ultimately leading them to their new home in Scotland. They explore the impact of the different places they stayed in through Airbnb rentals and house-sitting for friends, and what it was that told them that Scotland was the new right space for them. They discuss the emotional challenges of unplugging from all that is familiar, facing the loss of community, social and work patterns. This has led to great personal growth and a deepening of their relationship, catalysed through becoming comfortable in their inner and combined space in the presence of so many unknowns. Takeaways
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| S3 Episode 26 – Feng Shui and the Healthy Home with Gina Lazenby | 20 janv. 2026 | 00:49:35 | |
In this rich and deeply grounding conversation, Karen Mellers and Dr Rosy Daniel are joined by healthy homes pioneer Gina Lazenby to explore the Health Creation Principle My Space, and how the environments we live and work in profoundly affect our health and our wellbeing. From Feng Shui and geopathic stress to clutter, boundaries, sleep, sacred space, ancestral connections and working from home, this episode invites listeners to develop a new sensitivity to the subtle (and not-so-subtle) ways our homes influence our physical, emotional health and energy levels. In This Episode We Explore
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About Gina Gina Lazenby is a pioneer of healthy home design in the UK and founder of one of the world’s first professional Feng Shui training schools. She is the author of: Gina has spent decades helping individuals, families and organisations create spaces that actively support health, clarity and vitality. ✨ Enjoy an exclusive 15% discount for our Alive and Loving It community with the code ALIVEPOD-15 at checkout. Discover more at cytoplan.co.uk Join our Alive and Loving it Community find the loving support that you need to change, grow and heal. 🌟 Your kindred spirits are here! Visit www.aliveandlovingit.org for more resources, and follow us on Instagram | |||
| S3 Episode 25 – The Spirit of Place | 13 janv. 2026 | 00:46:03 | |
In this engaging conversation, Karen Mellers and Rosy Daniel explore the profound impact of personal space on our mental, emotional, and physical health and well-being. They discuss the importance of creating a nurturing environment with beauty and space for stillness, as well as the necessity of personal time and sacred spaces for self-care. They examine the effects of clutter and how it reflects our mental state. The dialogue also touches on the significance of light, oxygen, and nature in our lives, the challenges of maintaining a healthy work–life balance, and the healing power of sacred space, silence, and ritual. Through personal anecdotes and thoughtful insights, they emphasize the need for awareness and intentionality in shaping our spaces to support and enhance overall health and happiness.
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| S2 Episode 24 – The Power of the Women’s Circle with Amy Mullery | 09 déc. 2025 | 00:53:57 | |
In this beautiful closing episode of Season 2, Karen and Rosy welcome circle sister and Rising Connected facilitator Amy Mullery — the very first Scottish voice on the podcast and a woman whose journey with circle work has touched both of our hearts deeply. Together, we explore why Women's Circles are transforming lives, how the Rising Connected framework, and especially the 8 Agreements, creates profound emotional safety, and why being witnessed in authenticity is one of the most powerful catalysts for healing. Amy shares:
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| S2 Episode 23 – Rising Connected: Awakening our Feminine Truth, Power and Wisdom with Joey Walters | 02 déc. 2025 | 00:52:16 | |
This week’s episode is one that so many listeners have been waiting for. After receiving multiple requests from our Alive & Loving It community, Karen and Dr. Rosy welcome the extraordinary Joey Walters, founder of Rising Connected — a woman whose teachings have profoundly shaped Karen’s personal and professional path. In this powerful, intimate conversation, Joey shares her journey from burnout in a high-pressure leadership career, to a decade of deep apprenticeship with Earth Wisdom teachers, to the emergence of her global work: Rising Connected, a community framework dedicated to awakening feminine truth, power and wisdom. Together, the three women explore the transformative healing of circle work, the need for safe connection in a disconnected world, and the foundational framework of Rising Connected’s 8 Agreements, principles that help women return to authenticity, embodied presence, choice, integrity, awareness, heartmind, and relatedness. This episode invites listeners into thesacred feminine paradigm: one that honours slowness, nervous-system regulation, emotional truth, and leadership rooted not in perfection, but in soul-led humanity. References
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| S2 Episode 22 – Finding Your Tribe: The Importance of Belonging | 25 nov. 2025 | 00:45:12 | |
In this conversation, Karen and Rosy explore the new discoveries about the profound impact of being part of communities on our health and well-being. They discuss the importance of belonging, and feeling recognised and values, and the need for safe spaces where individuals can connect authentically. They explore how in previous times communities may have stifled our creative and rebellious natures, ostracising those of us who didn’t fit in. Whereas nowadays in these days of online connectivity, we can find our tribes and connect into many loving like-minded communities and networks. The dialogue emphasizes that in these times we can both promote our individualism and lean into communities and networks that give us support, nourishment and validation. We also explore the therapeutic value of support networks which can enhance emotional health and reduce illness and hospital admissions. Through personal anecdotes and research, they illustrate the transformative potential of community in overcoming isolation and promoting holistic wellness. Takeaways
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| S2 Bonus Episode – Jewels of Creativity; From Burnout to Brilliance with Emma Chapman | 18 nov. 2025 | 00:52:36 | |
In this episode, Emma Chapman shares her transformative journey from hitting a wall of burnout after a hugely successful career in theatre and film PR in London, to packing up her life and heading off to India. After a re-balancing yoga retreat she journeyed through the length of India to find the craftsmen to help her create her jewellery designs based on the patterns and scared geometry of India. After being there a year, she returned with her first collection and won her first award as ‘Emerging Jeweller of the Year’ and being featured in London Fashion Week! Still yearning for the colour and artistic soul food of India, she returned and spent ten years working her way deep into the trust, and hearts of the craftsmen and their families. Her beautiful pieces often feature the traditional skills and styles of five different artisans and have come to be valued as future heirloom pieces in the world of jewellery couture. Emma discusses the burnout that led her to stop dead in her tracks in London which enabled her to seek a completely different life. She explains the challenges of navigating cultural differences as a woman jeweller in India, and how once successful, she managed to support her colleagues and their families through the hard times of COVID. Emma’s passion for her art took her deep into the artisanal communities of Rajasthan and Nepal earning her great love and respect both in the East and the West. She emphasizes to us all the importance of listening to ourselves and acting when our true self comes knocking on our door, ready to burst into life! Her journey was risky and tough, taking her to her edge time and time again, but resulted in the great beauty that you can see for yourself in our Alive and Loving It Market Place! To catch a glimpse of her wonderful Indian experience, watch here Emma is kindly offering a 10% discount to our Alive and Loving It community with use of the code ALIVE 10, along with the knowledge that investment in her pieces is supporting the families and communities she works with in the North of India. Takeaways
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| S2 Episode 21 – Finding Balance with Complex Chronic Illness; Clare Palmer on Self- Connection | 11 nov. 2025 | 00:45:48 | |
In this deeply moving conversation, Karen, Rosy, and guest Clare Palmer explore Through creative self-care practices like Heart Rate Variability (HRV) monitoring to Karen and Rosy reflect on the safe spaces, support and co-regulation it takes with Chapters
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| S2 Episode 20 – Getting to the Heart of Stress with Dr Alan Watkins | 04 nov. 2025 | 00:55:52 | |
In this fascinating conversation, Rosy welcomes her old friend and colleague Dr Alan Watkins, a physician and neuroscientist whose pioneering work bridges medicine, psychology, and emotional intelligence. Together they explore how our heart rate variability (HRV) reveals the story of our inner state — and how learning to regulate our emotions is the single most powerful thing we can do to improve our health, performance, and happiness. Alan explains the science behind HRV and why coherence between heart, mind, and emotions is the foundation for resilience, vitality, and clear thinking. From his early medical research to his work with world leaders through his company Complete, Alan shows how measurable physiology can reveal everything from burnout to brilliance — and how emotional mastery can literally change our biology. This is an inspiring, mind-opening episode about how to take back ownership of your inner world and unlock your natural intelligence. Karen was resting this week after a bout of illness — beautifully modelling the message of this episode: to listen to your body, honour your energy, and give yourself permission to pause. Takeaways
Find out more about Dr Alan Watkins and his work at www.complete-coherence.com and explore his books including Coherence: The Secret Science of Brilliant Leadership and Reinventing Education. Try the Five Blessings tonight: before bed, name five things you’re grateful for from your day. Share them aloud with someone if you can. Notice how your heart softens, your breathing slows, and your body shifts into coherence. To do your own HRV monitoring: Step 1 – Download the Complete App on a smart phone or computer Step 2 – Purchase a connecting piece that picks up your heart beat from either your ear lobe with a clip or fingertip from www.kytofitness.com/en-gb/products/bluetooth-mobile-heart-rate-monitor-with-ear-clip-kyto2935 To enquire about having a Complete Energy Audit Please contact kathryn@complete-coherence.com To enquire about Training to work with HRV Monitoring Please contact kathryn@complete-coherence.com As part of their support for our podcast community, Cytoplan are offering an exclusive 15% discount. Use the code ALIVEPOD-15 | |||
| S2 Episode 19 – Untangling the Stress Fest! | 28 oct. 2025 | 00:49:20 | |
In this episode, Karen Mellers and Dr. Rosy Daniel delve into the complex topic of stress, exploring its definition, impact on health, and the importance of recognizing and managing it. They discuss the difference between external stress, which is harder to control, and self-stressing, which we can take charge of by changing our beliefs, assumptions, and behaviour patterns. The conversation explores the idea of “good stress,” known as eustress, which is a healthy challenge that helps us reach peak performance. They also look at how “Nixon’s curve” shows that when stress increases too much, we move into poorer performance and eventually burnout. Rosy explains the physical symptoms of chronic stress and how many illnesses are linked to stress in our lives. Karen and Rosy highlight the importance of awareness, breathwork, and mentorship in healing from stress, as we often need support to shift the limiting beliefs that keep us stuck in self-stressing. The episode ends with a focus on the mind-body connection and the many ways we can bring ourselves back into balance if we are ready to let go of our stress habit. Takeaways
Sound bites “Stress manifests in many illnesses.” Chapters 00:00 Understanding Stress: The Body’s Response We’re proud to be sponsored by Cytoplan, a UK-based, practitioner-led supplement company offering ethically and sustainably sourced products to support your health and wellbeing. ✨ Enjoy an exclusive 15% discount for our Alive and Loving It community with the code ALIVEPOD-15 at checkout. Join our Alive and Loving it Community find the loving support that you need to change, grow and heal This is more than a podcast, it’s a movement. A space to reignite your energy, find kindred spirits, align with your purpose, and step into a future of love, vitality, and limitless possibility. 🌟 Your kindred spirits are here! Visit www.aliveandlovingit.org for more resources, and follow us on Instagram | |||
| S2 Episode 18 – Jo Dall’s Spiritual Transformation | 20 oct. 2025 | 00:50:50 | |
Jo Dall is a “soul sister” of Karen’s, having shared years of friendship, work, and personal growth together. Jo also worked with Rosy at Weleda and trained to become a Health Creation Mentor. Everything changed for Jo with the shock of her breast cancer diagnosis. This challenge pushed her to apply everything she had learned to herself and go deep inside to find her healing path. The deeper she went, the more she discovered her connection to Spirit and the profound knowing that she was held, loved, and guided. With this spiritual awareness, Jo’s life and purpose transformed completely. She moved away from a life of pressure, targets, and ambition, stepping into the role of a Spiritual Healer and Teacher, encouraged by her mentor Julie-Anne Hart. Jo shares her journey of spiritual transformation, emphasizing the importance of embracing one’s inner knowing and the deep peace that comes with spiritual alignment. Takeaways
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| S2 Episode 17 — Energy Transformation of Body, Mind and Spirit with Amanda Brooks, Energy Transformation Therapist | 13 oct. 2025 | 00:46:44 | |
In this powerful conversation, Karen and Rosy talk with Amanda Brooks—an energy transformation practitioner, chiropractor, and kinesiologist—to explore her profound healing work as part of our Spiritual Connection theme. Together, they unpack what it means to live and work in alignment with the higher self, how to release energies that don’t belong to us, and the importance of spiritual hygiene in healing. Amanda shares her remarkable personal journey—from being a spiritually sensitive child, unsure of what she was feeling, to embracing her healing abilities as an adult and dedicating her life to transformational work. She offers deep insights into family and ancestral patterns that can keep us stuck, and how empowerment comes from releasing these patterns and transforming our energy. This episode shines a light on how to discern what’s truly ours, how to clear what isn’t, and how connecting with Spirit can free us into joy, vitality, and empowerment. Key Themes & Topics
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| S2 Episode 16 — Exploring our Spiritual Connection | 06 oct. 2025 | 00:50:29 | |
In this episode, Karen and Rosy delve into the profound theme of spiritual connection. They explore what we mean by spirit, both in terms of our personal spirit and the universal or divine Spirit. Next, they examine the impact of spiritual malaise when our spiritual needs are unmet. They discuss ways to nurture our spirit through love, joy, beauty, soul food, living with purpose, and by visiting sacred places and connecting with people who uplift us. The discussion highlights the benefits of spiritual practices such as meditation, prayer, gratitude, and volunteering. They emphasize the vital importance of balancing giving with receiving energy, love, and care. Finally, the conversation addresses the significance of spiritual healing in long-term illness and the transformative potential as our spirit heals and we strengthen our connection to Source. Takeaways:
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| S2 Episode 15 — Karen's Lifetime Journey with Scoliosis | 29 sept. 2025 | 00:43:18 | |
In this deeply personal episode, Karen steps into the guest seat to share her own health journey, marked by resilience, transformation, and the discovery of holistic healing. Diagnosed with severe scoliosis as a teenager and given a bleak prognosis, Karen chose not to be a victim. Instead, she navigated years of medical interventions, limiting beliefs, and emotional challenges to build a life rooted in wellness, hope, and community. Karen and Rosy explore the power of belief, the importance of our ‘health angels’—supportive practitioners and guides who hold us gently and offer therapy and hope. She shares how Pilates, Homeopathy, Women’s Circles, and Emotional Resilience Coaching have helped her heal physically, emotionally, and spiritually. This is a story of reclaiming vitality, listening to intuition, and finding the courage to live out loud—alive and loving it. Chapters
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