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It's Never Too Late to Reinvent Yourself | Wellness, Journaling & Midlife Transformation with Lu | Hot Flushes & Higher Self23 Jul 202600:39:45

Can you completely reinvent your life after 60?

In this inspiring episode of Hot Flushes & Higher Self, I sit down with Lu (Lucia) Law, former secondary school teacher and author of Wellness With Wisdom, to explore how a health crisis in her 40s became the catalyst for an extraordinary personal transformation.

After spending 25 years in education living in constant stress and survival mode, Lu discovered the power of nutrition, nervous system regulation, journaling, spirituality and conscious living. What began as a search for answers during perimenopause eventually led her to retire from teaching, publish her first book at 63, and dedicate her life to helping others create healthier, happier lives.

In this conversation we explore:

✨ Why it's never too late to start again
 ✨ Escaping survival mode and chronic stress
 ✨ How journaling can transform your life
 ✨ The connection between mindset, health and longevity
 ✨ Nervous system regulation and emotional wellbeing
 ✨ Midlife as an opportunity rather than a crisis
 ✨ Building healthy daily habits that last
 ✨ Finding purpose after retirement
 ✨ Publishing a first book at 63 despite rejection
 ✨ Why women deserve to put themselves first

If you've ever wondered whether you've left it too late to change your life, this episode will remind you that your next chapter could become your best one.


Connect with Lou

📖 Wellness With Wisdom – Little Book of Wellbeing (available on Amazon)

Instagram: @wisdomwithlu

Support the show

If this episode resonated, you're not alone.

So many women quietly navigate anxiety, burnout, people pleasing, hormonal shifts and the feeling of losing themselves somewhere along the way.

But your body isn't working against you.
Sometimes it's gently asking you to slow down, reconnect, and come back to yourself.

🌿 If you enjoyed this episode, please follow Hot Flushes & Higher Self, leave a review, and share your thoughts in the comments. Every follow, review and comment helps the podcast reach more women who may be quietly searching for hope, healing and a deeper connection with themselves.

And if this conversation touched you, please share it with another woman who may need to hear it today. Together, we can help more women realise they're not alone on this journey. 🤍

✨ If you feel called to go deeper, you're warmly invited to explore my work through 1:1 Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT), monthly online Women's Hypnosis Circles and transformational retreats, all designed to help you rewire your mind, reconnect with yourself and create lasting change.

My Women's Hypnosis Circle takes place on the third Thursday of every month at 7:00pm (UK time). Each month we explore a different theme through gentle teaching, reflection and a deeply relaxing RTT-style hypnosis to help you release old patterns, regulate your nervous system and reconnect with your intuition and Higher Self...

Burnout, Identity Crisis & Self-Trust: Why So Many Women Feel Lost in Midlife with Natasha | Hot Flushes & Higher Self21 Jul 202600:57:45

Have you ever looked at your life and wondered, "How did I get here?"

Many women reach midlife feeling exhausted, disconnected and no longer sure who they really are. After years of putting everyone else first, pushing through stress and living on autopilot, the body often sends a message that can no longer be ignored.

In this episode of Hot Flushes & Higher Self, I speak with Natasha, an Embodied Integration Coach, about why so many women experience what she calls an identity rupture — and how this challenging season can become an invitation to reconnect with yourself rather than simply survive it.

Together we explore:

✨ Why burnout is often a symptom rather than the problem
 ✨ How chronic stress, trauma and emotions become stored in the body
 ✨ Why so many women lose touch with their intuition and true selves
 ✨ The link between nervous system regulation and lasting healing
 ✨ Why perimenopause and midlife can become powerful catalysts for transformation
 ✨ Practical ways to reconnect with your body, breath and inner wisdom
 ✨ How self-trust is built, even when everything feels uncertain

If you've been feeling overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, anxious or simply disconnected from yourself, this conversation offers hope, compassion and practical tools to help you come home to yourself.

💛 Natasha has also kindly shared a free guided embodiment practice, which you'll find in the show notes.

🌿 Connect with Natasha

If today's conversation resonated with you and you'd like to learn more about Natasha's work, explore her coaching, or download her free guided embodiment practice, you can find everything on her website:

🌐 Website: https://humanistcoaching.ca

Natasha supports high-functioning, high-capacity women navigating burnout, identity shifts, nervous system healing and reconnecting with themselves through Embodied Integration Coaching.

You can also find details of her coaching programmes, resources and ways to work with her on her website.


Support the show

If this episode resonated, you're not alone.

So many women quietly navigate anxiety, burnout, people pleasing, hormonal shifts and the feeling of losing themselves somewhere along the way.

But your body isn't working against you.
Sometimes it's gently asking you to slow down, reconnect, and come back to yourself.

🌿 If you enjoyed this episode, please follow Hot Flushes & Higher Self, leave a review, and share your thoughts in the comments. Every follow, review and comment helps the podcast reach more women who may be quietly searching for hope, healing and a deeper connection with themselves.

And if this conversation touched you, please share it with another woman who may need to hear it today. Together, we can help more women realise they're not alone on this journey. 🤍

✨ If you feel called to go deeper, you're warmly invited to explore my work through 1:1 Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT), monthly online Women's Hypnosis Circles and transformational retreats, all designed to help you rewire your mind, reconnect with yourself and create lasting change.

My Women's Hypnosis Circle takes place on the third Thursday of every month at 7:00pm (UK time). Each month we explore a different theme through gentle teaching, reflection and a deeply relaxing RTT-style hypnosis to help you release old patterns, regulate your nervous system and reconnect with your intuition and Higher Self...

Nervous System Regulation & Healing Trauma in the Body with Olivia | Why You Don’t Feel Safe (And How to Change It) | Hot Flushes & Higher Self21 Apr 202600:38:09

If you’re feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or disconnected from yourself in midlife, this episode will help you understand what’s really happening beneath the surface.

In this episode of Hot Flushes & Higher Self, Soraya is joined by Olivia, a nervous system practitioner and energy worker, for a powerful conversation on healing beyond the mind.

Olivia shares her personal journey from developing autoimmune conditions in her early twenties to discovering the profound impact of nervous system regulation, somatic practices, and emotional healing. What began as a search for physical recovery became a deeper reconnection to the body, safety, and self.

Together, they explore how stress, trauma, and stored emotions can manifest physically, why so many women don’t truly feel safe in their bodies, and how learning to regulate the nervous system can create lasting change — emotionally, physically, and energetically.

This episode is especially relevant for women navigating anxiety, burnout, identity shifts, or the deeper emotional transitions that often arise during midlife.

✨ In this episode, they explore:
• Nervous system regulation and why safety is the foundation of healing
• The connection between emotional patterns, energy, and physical symptoms
• How trauma and stress are stored in the body
• Why slowing down is essential (and why it feels uncomfortable)
• Subtle signs the nervous system is beginning to regulate
• Practical tools including breathwork, somatic practices, and gratitude
• How this work supports women through midlife transitions
• Relearning how to feel safe, receive, and reconnect with self

This conversation offers a grounded and compassionate perspective on healing — reminding listeners that the body is not working against them, but is always communicating and guiding them back to balance.

🔗 Resources & Links

✨ Connect with Olivia:
 Instagram: @livewellwild
 Website: www.livewelllondon.com

Support the show

If this episode resonated, you're not alone.

So many women quietly navigate anxiety, burnout, people pleasing, hormonal shifts and the feeling of losing themselves somewhere along the way.

But your body isn't working against you.
Sometimes it's gently asking you to slow down, reconnect, and come back to yourself.

🌿 If you enjoyed this episode, please follow Hot Flushes & Higher Self, leave a review, and share your thoughts in the comments. Every follow, review and comment helps the podcast reach more women who may be quietly searching for hope, healing and a deeper connection with themselves.

And if this conversation touched you, please share it with another woman who may need to hear it today. Together, we can help more women realise they're not alone on this journey. 🤍

✨ If you feel called to go deeper, you're warmly invited to explore my work through 1:1 Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT), monthly online Women's Hypnosis Circles and transformational retreats, all designed to help you rewire your mind, reconnect with yourself and create lasting change.

My Women's Hypnosis Circle takes place on the third Thursday of every month at 7:00pm (UK time). Each month we explore a different theme through gentle teaching, reflection and a deeply relaxing RTT-style hypnosis to help you release old patterns, regulate your nervous system and reconnect with your intuition and Higher Self...

Menopause, Emotional Blocks & Nervous System Healing with Bhupi | Hot Flushes & Higher Self06 Apr 202601:12:39

A conversation about why midlife and menopause can bring stored stress, emotional overwhelm and identity shifts to the surface — and how nervous system support, energy healing and self-trust can help women reconnect with themselves. 

In this powerful and honest conversation, Soraya is joined by Bhupi Panesar to explore menopause, nervous system regulation, emotional blocks and energy healing — and why midlife can feel like a wake-up call for so many women.

Bhupi shares her personal story of navigating menopause symptoms, stored stress, identity shifts and deep emotional overwhelm, and explains how the body can hold onto years of responsibility, suppression and survival mode. Together, Soraya and Bhupi explore what happens when women begin to slow down, listen to their bodies and reclaim themselves in midlife.

Inside this episode, we explore:

  •  why menopause can surface stored emotions and old patterns 
  •  how chronic stress and high cortisol affect the nervous system 
  •  the connection between the body, energy and emotional healing 
  •  why so many women lose themselves in caregiving, people-pleasing and survival mode 
  •  the role of boundaries, self-care and inner listening in midlife 
  •  a simple grounding breath practice to calm the nervous system 

This is a supportive conversation for any woman navigating perimenopause, menopause, burnout, anxiety, emotional exhaustion or a midlife identity shift.

Connect with Bhupi:
https://www.instagram.com/bhupi_panesar/

https://www.facebook.com/Bhupi.Panesar.Henna4You

https://bhupipanesar.com/


 

Support the show

If this episode resonated, you're not alone.

So many women quietly navigate anxiety, burnout, people pleasing, hormonal shifts and the feeling of losing themselves somewhere along the way.

But your body isn't working against you.
Sometimes it's gently asking you to slow down, reconnect, and come back to yourself.

🌿 If you enjoyed this episode, please follow Hot Flushes & Higher Self, leave a review, and share your thoughts in the comments. Every follow, review and comment helps the podcast reach more women who may be quietly searching for hope, healing and a deeper connection with themselves.

And if this conversation touched you, please share it with another woman who may need to hear it today. Together, we can help more women realise they're not alone on this journey. 🤍

✨ If you feel called to go deeper, you're warmly invited to explore my work through 1:1 Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT), monthly online Women's Hypnosis Circles and transformational retreats, all designed to help you rewire your mind, reconnect with yourself and create lasting change.

My Women's Hypnosis Circle takes place on the third Thursday of every month at 7:00pm (UK time). Each month we explore a different theme through gentle teaching, reflection and a deeply relaxing RTT-style hypnosis to help you release old patterns, regulate your nervous system and reconnect with your intuition and Higher Self...

Perimenopause Anxiety & Hormones: Why You Feel “Off” in Midlife with Buffy | Hot Flushes & Higher Self15 Mar 202601:05:05

If you’ve been feeling anxious, exhausted, or not quite like yourself in midlife… this episode will help you understand why.

In this episode of Hot Flushes & Higher Self, Soraya is joined by nutritional therapist and health coach Buffy to explore what’s really happening in the body during perimenopause and menopause — and how to begin supporting yourself in a way that actually works.

Many women experience fatigue, anxiety, sleep disruption, digestive issues, hormonal changes and brain fog, yet often feel confused about what their body is trying to tell them.

Buffy shares how a compassionate and holistic approach — combining nutrition, nervous system support, mindset work and self-awareness — can help women reconnect with their bodies and feel more balanced, energised and supported.

Together, we explore:

• what’s really behind anxiety, brain fog and low energy in perimenopause
 • how hormones, gut health and inflammation are all connected
 • the impact of stress, people-pleasing and overthinking on women’s health
 • why willpower alone rarely leads to lasting change
 • simple daily practices to support your body, restore energy and rebuild self-trust

This conversation is a gentle reminder that your body isn’t working against you — it’s trying to guide you.


Connect with Buffy
🌐 https://www.buffyrowe.com/









Support the show

If this episode resonated, you're not alone.

So many women quietly navigate anxiety, burnout, people pleasing, hormonal shifts and the feeling of losing themselves somewhere along the way.

But your body isn't working against you.
Sometimes it's gently asking you to slow down, reconnect, and come back to yourself.

🌿 If you enjoyed this episode, please follow Hot Flushes & Higher Self, leave a review, and share your thoughts in the comments. Every follow, review and comment helps the podcast reach more women who may be quietly searching for hope, healing and a deeper connection with themselves.

And if this conversation touched you, please share it with another woman who may need to hear it today. Together, we can help more women realise they're not alone on this journey. 🤍

✨ If you feel called to go deeper, you're warmly invited to explore my work through 1:1 Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT), monthly online Women's Hypnosis Circles and transformational retreats, all designed to help you rewire your mind, reconnect with yourself and create lasting change.

My Women's Hypnosis Circle takes place on the third Thursday of every month at 7:00pm (UK time). Each month we explore a different theme through gentle teaching, reflection and a deeply relaxing RTT-style hypnosis to help you release old patterns, regulate your nervous system and reconnect with your intuition and Higher Self...

Nervous System Regulation in Midlife: Why You Feel Overwhelmed + How to Feel Safe in Your Body with Reshma | Hot Flushes & Higher Self02 Feb 202600:53:07

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, burnt out, or disconnected from yourself in midlife… this episode will help you understand why.

In this episode of Hot Flushes & Higher Self, Soraya is joined by Reshma, founder of Asai Healing Therapies, for a grounded and deeply supportive conversation about nervous system regulation, body wisdom and reconnecting with your inner voice.

So many women move through life overriding their needs — until the body begins to speak more loudly through stress, fatigue, emotional overwhelm or physical symptoms. This episode explores what happens when we begin to slow down and truly listen.

Reshma shares a gentle, embodied approach to healing that supports women in feeling safer in their bodies, releasing long-held stress and reconnecting with intuition — particularly during midlife and times of transition.

Together, we explore:

• what embodied healing really is and how it supports the nervous system
 • how stress, emotional holding and physical symptoms are connected
 • why midlife can feel destabilising — and what it’s really inviting you into
 • how nervous system safety supports intuition and self-trust
 • letting go of self-doubt and learning to listen inward again
 • the power of collective healing spaces during periods of change

This conversation is a gentle invitation to slow down, soften, and reconnect with the wisdom already within you.

🌿 Resources & Links

Connect with Reshma / Asai Healing Touch
🌐 https://www.asaiht.com/

📸 Instagram: @asaihealingtherapies
📩 Email: reshma@asaiht.com




Support the show

If this episode resonated, you're not alone.

So many women quietly navigate anxiety, burnout, people pleasing, hormonal shifts and the feeling of losing themselves somewhere along the way.

But your body isn't working against you.
Sometimes it's gently asking you to slow down, reconnect, and come back to yourself.

🌿 If you enjoyed this episode, please follow Hot Flushes & Higher Self, leave a review, and share your thoughts in the comments. Every follow, review and comment helps the podcast reach more women who may be quietly searching for hope, healing and a deeper connection with themselves.

And if this conversation touched you, please share it with another woman who may need to hear it today. Together, we can help more women realise they're not alone on this journey. 🤍

✨ If you feel called to go deeper, you're warmly invited to explore my work through 1:1 Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT), monthly online Women's Hypnosis Circles and transformational retreats, all designed to help you rewire your mind, reconnect with yourself and create lasting change.

My Women's Hypnosis Circle takes place on the third Thursday of every month at 7:00pm (UK time). Each month we explore a different theme through gentle teaching, reflection and a deeply relaxing RTT-style hypnosis to help you release old patterns, regulate your nervous system and reconnect with your intuition and Higher Self...

How to Trust Your Intuition in Midlife: Nervous System Safety, Anxiety & Inner Guidance with Crystal | Hot Flushes & Higher Self25 Jan 202601:10:59

If you’ve been second-guessing yourself, feeling anxious, or unsure what your body is trying to tell you… this episode will help you reconnect with your inner voice.

In this episode of Hot Flushes & Higher Self, Soraya is joined by Crystal, crystal healer and intuitive guide, for a grounded and supportive conversation about intuition, nervous system safety, and learning to trust yourself again — especially in midlife.

Many women find themselves disconnected from their inner guidance after years of overthinking, people-pleasing or pushing through. This conversation explores how to begin listening inward again in a way that feels safe, gentle and real.

After beginning her career in nursing, Crystal experienced her own profound inner awakening that led her onto a more intuitive, soul-led path. Today, she supports women who feel overwhelmed, burnt out or disconnected from themselves to slow down, regulate their nervous system and reconnect with their inner knowing.

Together, we explore:

• how to tell the difference between anxiety and intuition
 • the connection between nervous system safety and inner guidance
 • why midlife often brings a deeper call to reconnect with yourself
 • how crystal healing can support grounding, calm and self-trust
 • letting go of self-doubt and learning to listen inward again

Crystal also shares her role as a practitioner at the Self-Love Retreat, where she offers intuitive and crystal-based support within a nurturing, collective space.

This episode is a gentle invitation to slow down, soften, and remember that the answers you’re seeking already live within you.


Connect with Crystal
https://www.crystaljohns.com/


Support the show

If this episode resonated, you're not alone.

So many women quietly navigate anxiety, burnout, people pleasing, hormonal shifts and the feeling of losing themselves somewhere along the way.

But your body isn't working against you.
Sometimes it's gently asking you to slow down, reconnect, and come back to yourself.

🌿 If you enjoyed this episode, please follow Hot Flushes & Higher Self, leave a review, and share your thoughts in the comments. Every follow, review and comment helps the podcast reach more women who may be quietly searching for hope, healing and a deeper connection with themselves.

And if this conversation touched you, please share it with another woman who may need to hear it today. Together, we can help more women realise they're not alone on this journey. 🤍

✨ If you feel called to go deeper, you're warmly invited to explore my work through 1:1 Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT), monthly online Women's Hypnosis Circles and transformational retreats, all designed to help you rewire your mind, reconnect with yourself and create lasting change.

My Women's Hypnosis Circle takes place on the third Thursday of every month at 7:00pm (UK time). Each month we explore a different theme through gentle teaching, reflection and a deeply relaxing RTT-style hypnosis to help you release old patterns, regulate your nervous system and reconnect with your intuition and Higher Self...

Nervous System Regulation in Midlife: From Burnout to Balance + Reconnecting with Your Body with Corrine | Hot Flushes & Higher Self17 Jan 202601:01:36

If you’ve been feeling burnt out, overwhelmed, or disconnected from your body… this episode will help you begin coming back to yourself.

In this episode of Hot Flushes & Higher Self, Soraya is joined by holistic therapist and yoga teacher Corrine, founder of Amrita Holistics, for a deeply grounding conversation on nervous system regulation, embodied healing and reconnecting with your inner wisdom — especially during midlife and times of transition.

After experiencing corporate burnout, Corrine shifted into a more aligned, holistic way of living. She now supports women in moving away from constant pressure and “pushing through,” and towards a more balanced, intuitive relationship with their body.

Together, we explore:

• how burnout and chronic stress impact the nervous system and body
 • why so many women feel disconnected from themselves in midlife
 • how to listen to your body’s early signals before they become overwhelming
 • the role of practices like yoga and meditation in restoring balance
 • how to create more rhythm, calm and flow in everyday life
 • reconnecting with your inner wisdom and self-trust

This conversation is a gentle reminder that you don’t have to keep pushing — your body is guiding you back to balance.


Connect with Corrine
https://amritaholistics.com/


Support the show

If this episode resonated, you're not alone.

So many women quietly navigate anxiety, burnout, people pleasing, hormonal shifts and the feeling of losing themselves somewhere along the way.

But your body isn't working against you.
Sometimes it's gently asking you to slow down, reconnect, and come back to yourself.

🌿 If you enjoyed this episode, please follow Hot Flushes & Higher Self, leave a review, and share your thoughts in the comments. Every follow, review and comment helps the podcast reach more women who may be quietly searching for hope, healing and a deeper connection with themselves.

And if this conversation touched you, please share it with another woman who may need to hear it today. Together, we can help more women realise they're not alone on this journey. 🤍

✨ If you feel called to go deeper, you're warmly invited to explore my work through 1:1 Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT), monthly online Women's Hypnosis Circles and transformational retreats, all designed to help you rewire your mind, reconnect with yourself and create lasting change.

My Women's Hypnosis Circle takes place on the third Thursday of every month at 7:00pm (UK time). Each month we explore a different theme through gentle teaching, reflection and a deeply relaxing RTT-style hypnosis to help you release old patterns, regulate your nervous system and reconnect with your intuition and Higher Self...

Nervous System Healing & Family Patterns: Why You Feel Stuck in Midlife + How to Break the Cycle with Oxana | Hot Flushes & Higher Self09 Jan 202601:07:49

If you’ve been doing the inner work but still feel stuck, overwhelmed, or caught in the same patterns… this episode will help you understand why.

In this episode of Hot Flushes & Higher Self, Soraya is joined by Oxana, holistic practitioner and founder of Avidia, for a deeply insightful conversation about nervous system regulation, subconscious patterns and family systems — and how they shape our emotional wellbeing, relationships and sense of self, especially in midlife.

Many women reach a point where mindset work alone no longer creates change. This conversation explores what lies beneath — including inherited patterns, stored emotions in the body, and the deeper healing that happens when we begin to listen inward.

Oxana shares her journey into holistic healing and her work with cognitive behavioural hypnotherapy and family systemic constellations, offering a powerful perspective on why healing often requires more than just talking.

Together, we explore:

• why you can feel “stuck” even after doing personal development work
 • how nervous system regulation creates the foundation for real change
 • the impact of family systems and inherited patterns on your life
 • why midlife can feel like an initiation rather than a crisis
 • the connection between emotional patterns and physical symptoms
 • somatic and meditative practices to reconnect with your inner wisdom
 • why choosing yourself is not selfish — but necessary

This episode is a powerful invitation to look beyond the mind and begin working with the deeper layers that shape how you feel, think and live.


🌿 Resources & Links:

Books mentioned:

It Didn't Start With You by Mark Wolynn

Body holds the Score by Bessel van der Kolk



Connect with Oxana
https://www.avideya.co.uk/


Support the show

If this episode resonated, you're not alone.

So many women quietly navigate anxiety, burnout, people pleasing, hormonal shifts and the feeling of losing themselves somewhere along the way.

But your body isn't working against you.
Sometimes it's gently asking you to slow down, reconnect, and come back to yourself.

🌿 If you enjoyed this episode, please follow Hot Flushes & Higher Self, leave a review, and share your thoughts in the comments. Every follow, review and comment helps the podcast reach more women who may be quietly searching for hope, healing and a deeper connection with themselves.

And if this conversation touched you, please share it with another woman who may need to hear it today. Together, we can help more women realise they're not alone on this journey. 🤍

✨ If you feel called to go deeper, you're warmly invited to explore my work through 1:1 Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT), monthly online Women's Hypnosis Circles and transformational retreats, all designed to help you rewire your mind, reconnect with yourself and create lasting change.

My Women's Hypnosis Circle takes place on the third Thursday of every month at 7:00pm (UK time). Each month we explore a different theme through gentle teaching, reflection and a deeply relaxing RTT-style hypnosis to help you release old patterns, regulate your nervous system and reconnect with your intuition and Higher Self...

Grounding Meditation & Nervous System Regulation for Midlife Women with Katy Sophia | Hot Flushes & Higher Self28 Nov 202500:59:17

In this episode of Hot Flushes & Higher Self, Soraya is joined by meditation guide, energy worker, and transformational facilitator Katy Sophia for a deeply grounding and restorative conversation.

Together, they explore what it really means to come home to yourself during seasons of overwhelm, emotional intensity, and midlife transition. Katy shares her approach to grounding meditation, nervous system regulation, and energy work, offering insight into how women can soften, slow down, and reconnect with their inner steadiness when life feels heavy or chaotic.

This conversation is a gentle reminder that healing does not always come from doing more, but from creating space to listen inward and allow the body to feel safe again.

🌸 In this episode, they explore:

✨ Grounding as a pathway to healing — why slowing down helps regulate the nervous system and create emotional clarity
 ✨ Energy work and meditation practices — how subtle shifts can support calm, balance, and safety in the body
 ✨ Overwhelm and midlife transitions — understanding how emotional pressure builds and how to release it gently
 ✨ The importance of sacred space — creating intentional moments for rest, reflection, and reconnection
 ✨ Returning to your centre — practical ways to reconnect to your inner voice when you’ve been running on empty

Katy brings a warm, calming presence to this conversation, sharing powerful insights into how women can regulate their nervous systems, clear energetic blocks, and reconnect with their natural inner wisdom.

This episode is especially for women navigating midlife, stress, anxiety, or a sense of disconnection — offering a supportive space to pause, breathe, and begin again.


🌿 Resources & Links:

Connect with Katy (Katy Sophia)
🌐 www.katykeel.com
📱 Instagram: @katysophiasoul

Support the show

If this episode resonated, you're not alone.

So many women quietly navigate anxiety, burnout, people pleasing, hormonal shifts and the feeling of losing themselves somewhere along the way.

But your body isn't working against you.
Sometimes it's gently asking you to slow down, reconnect, and come back to yourself.

🌿 If you enjoyed this episode, please follow Hot Flushes & Higher Self, leave a review, and share your thoughts in the comments. Every follow, review and comment helps the podcast reach more women who may be quietly searching for hope, healing and a deeper connection with themselves.

And if this conversation touched you, please share it with another woman who may need to hear it today. Together, we can help more women realise they're not alone on this journey. 🤍

✨ If you feel called to go deeper, you're warmly invited to explore my work through 1:1 Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT), monthly online Women's Hypnosis Circles and transformational retreats, all designed to help you rewire your mind, reconnect with yourself and create lasting change.

My Women's Hypnosis Circle takes place on the third Thursday of every month at 7:00pm (UK time). Each month we explore a different theme through gentle teaching, reflection and a deeply relaxing RTT-style hypnosis to help you release old patterns, regulate your nervous system and reconnect with your intuition and Higher Self...

Awakening Your Inner Voice: Intuition, Feminine Power & Healing with Nimi | Hot Flushes & Higher Self25 Nov 202500:44:51

In this nourishing and soul-led episode of Hot Flushes & Higher Self, Soraya is joined by Nimi from Infinite Essence — an intuitive healer and spiritual life coach who supports women in reconnecting with their inner voice, releasing energetic blocks, and stepping into deeper alignment with their feminine power.

Together, they explore the journey of intuition, emotional healing, and subconscious patterns, particularly during periods of transition and midlife shifts. Nimi shares her wisdom on how energy influences the body, why so many women lose touch with their inner voice, and how simple, accessible practices can help restore clarity, self-trust, and grounded feminine strength.

This conversation offers a soft yet powerful reminder that coming home to yourself is not something to achieve, but something to remember.

🌸 In this episode, they explore:

✨ Reconnecting with your intuition and higher self
 ✨ The emotional and energetic patterns women carry
 ✨ Healing self-doubt, people-pleasing, and blocked expression
 ✨ Feminine energy, empowerment, and spiritual awakening
 ✨ How journaling, reflection, and Theta Healing can shift your inner state
 ✨ Midlife transitions as portals for expansion
 ✨ Releasing what no longer serves you
 ✨ Cultivating peace, alignment, and self-trust

Nimi brings a deeply intuitive and calming presence to this conversation, offering practical and spiritual guidance for women who are ready to reconnect with themselves and move through life with greater clarity and inner knowing.

This episode is especially for women navigating midlife, emotional overwhelm, or a sense of disconnection — offering a gentle invitation to slow down, listen inward, and trust what arises.

🌿 Resources & Links:

Connect with Nimi (Inner Essence)
📱 Instagram: infinite.essence.nimi


Support the show

If this episode resonated, you're not alone.

So many women quietly navigate anxiety, burnout, people pleasing, hormonal shifts and the feeling of losing themselves somewhere along the way.

But your body isn't working against you.
Sometimes it's gently asking you to slow down, reconnect, and come back to yourself.

🌿 If you enjoyed this episode, please follow Hot Flushes & Higher Self, leave a review, and share your thoughts in the comments. Every follow, review and comment helps the podcast reach more women who may be quietly searching for hope, healing and a deeper connection with themselves.

And if this conversation touched you, please share it with another woman who may need to hear it today. Together, we can help more women realise they're not alone on this journey. 🤍

✨ If you feel called to go deeper, you're warmly invited to explore my work through 1:1 Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT), monthly online Women's Hypnosis Circles and transformational retreats, all designed to help you rewire your mind, reconnect with yourself and create lasting change.

My Women's Hypnosis Circle takes place on the third Thursday of every month at 7:00pm (UK time). Each month we explore a different theme through gentle teaching, reflection and a deeply relaxing RTT-style hypnosis to help you release old patterns, regulate your nervous system and reconnect with your intuition and Higher Self...

Healing from the Inside Out: Whole Health, Energy Alignment & Women’s Wellbeing with Surekha | Hot Flushes & Higher Self20 Nov 202501:08:44

In this deeply nourishing episode of Hot Flushes & Higher Self, Soraya is joined by Surekha, founder of Whole Health Healing, for a powerful conversation exploring the mind–body–energy connection and what it truly means to heal from the inside out.

Together, they explore how whole-health approaches can support women in reconnecting with their bodies, regulating the nervous system, and releasing emotional and energetic patterns that may be keeping them stuck. Surekha shares her personal journey into this work and offers a grounded, integrative perspective on healing — one that brings together emotional processing, energy alignment, and holistic wellbeing.

This episode is especially supportive for women navigating midlife transitions, stress, or a sense of disconnection, offering a gentle yet powerful invitation back to balance, clarity, and self-trust.

🌸 In this episode, they explore:

✨ Surekha’s journey and what inspired the creation of Whole Health Healing
 ✨ How whole-health approaches support emotional, physical, and energetic wellbeing
 ✨ The connection between the nervous system, stored emotions, and repeating life patterns
 ✨ Practical ways to release self-doubt, limiting beliefs, and blocked energy
 ✨ Why midlife can be a powerful opportunity for reinvention and deeper self-connection
 ✨ How tuning into the body’s wisdom supports confidence, clarity, and inner strength
 ✨ Gentle, practical tools to regulate, restore, and realign on a daily basis

Surekha brings a calm, compassionate presence to this conversation, offering both practical insight and deeper reflection for women who are ready to reconnect with themselves and create lasting, meaningful change.

This episode is for any woman seeking deeper healing, greater self-trust, and a renewed sense of purpose — reminding us that true wellbeing begins from within.


Connect with Surekha (Whole Health Healing)
🌐www.wholehealthhealing.co.uk/
📱 Instagram: @whole.healthhealing

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My Women's Hypnosis Circle takes place on the third Thursday of every month at 7:00pm (UK time). Each month we explore a different theme through gentle teaching, reflection and a deeply relaxing RTT-style hypnosis to help you release old patterns, regulate your nervous system and reconnect with your intuition and Higher Self...

How to Create a Calm Home in Midlife | Feng Shui, Energy Healing & Reconnecting with Yourself with Shani | Hot Flushes & Higher Self15 Jul 202600:57:15

Many women reach midlife feeling overwhelmed, emotionally drained or strangely disconnected from themselves.

We often think the answer lies in changing ourselves—but what if the space around us is also shaping how we feel?

In this episode of Hot Flushes & Higher Self, I sit down with Feng Shui consultant and energy healer Shani, founder of Roots & Rituals Interiors, to explore how our homes influence our nervous system, emotions and overall wellbeing.

Shani shares her remarkable journey of trusting her intuition, walking away from a successful business, travelling through Latin America, and discovering her calling to help people transform their lives through Classical Feng Shui, energy healing and space clearing.

Together we explore:

✨ Why many women in midlife feel disconnected from themselves
✨ How your home can affect your mood, stress levels and nervous system
✨ Simple Feng Shui tips to create more calm, balance and flow
✨ Why decluttering can be emotionally healing—not just physically freeing
✨ The power of rituals, intention and reconnecting with your space
✨ The energetic meaning behind different areas of your home
✨ How colours, lighting and natural materials influence wellbeing
✨ Why your home should evolve as you evolve

One of my favourite moments in this conversation is when Shani reminds us that our true home isn't simply the place we live—it's the sense of safety we create within ourselves.

If you're navigating menopause, burnout, life transitions, empty nest, or simply feel it's time to reconnect with who you really are, this episode offers practical inspiration alongside a beautiful spiritual perspective.

Connect with Shani

🌿 Website: https://rootsandritualsinteriors.com
🌿 Instagram: @rootsandritualsinteriors

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My Women's Hypnosis Circle takes place on the third Thursday of every month at 7:00pm (UK time). Each month we explore a different theme through gentle teaching, reflection and a deeply relaxing RTT-style hypnosis to help you release old patterns, regulate your nervous system and reconnect with your intuition and Higher Self...

Hot Flushes, Energy Release & Your Higher Self with Sara | Hot Flushes & Higher Self16 Nov 202501:13:52

In this episode of Hot Flushes & Higher Self, Soraya is joined by Sara from The Spiritual Realist — a sound healer and Reiki practitioner with over 20 years’ experience supporting women in deep rest, energetic balance, and inner harmony.

Together, they explore how hot flushes may be more than a physical symptom, but a powerful signal from the body — pointing to emotional release, energetic shifts, and a deeper call back to self.

Sara shares her perspective on the connection between hormonal changes, the nervous system, and stored emotional energy, offering insight into why many women experience heightened sensitivity and emotional waves during perimenopause and menopause.

This conversation brings together spiritual insight and grounded understanding, helping women make sense of what their bodies may be trying to communicate.

🌸 In this episode, they explore:

✨ The energetic and emotional roots of hot flushes
 ✨ Why many women experience emotional surges during perimenopause
 ✨ How sound healing and Reiki can support nervous system regulation
 ✨ What the higher self may be communicating through physical symptoms
 ✨ Practical ways to reconnect with yourself during hormonal transitions

Sara offers a calm, reassuring presence, sharing both her experience and practical wisdom to support women in navigating this phase with greater ease, awareness, and self-compassion.

This episode is especially for women moving through perimenopause or menopause, or for anyone feeling overwhelmed by their body’s signals — offering a gentle invitation to listen, soften, and trust the deeper intelligence within.

Sara will also be joining us at the Renew & Rise Women’s Retreat on 29 – 30 November in London, guiding a powerful sound healing session to help soothe the nervous system and invite deep rest. It will be a transformational weekend of healing, reconnection and expansion.

Reserve your place: https://reconnect-and-reset-retreat.com/november-2025


Learn more or work with Sara 1:1 or in groups:
🌐www.thespiritualrealist.co.uk
📱 Instagram: @TheSpiritualRealist


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✨ If you feel called to go deeper, you're warmly invited to explore my work through 1:1 Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT), monthly online Women's Hypnosis Circles and transformational retreats, all designed to help you rewire your mind, reconnect with yourself and create lasting change.

My Women's Hypnosis Circle takes place on the third Thursday of every month at 7:00pm (UK time). Each month we explore a different theme through gentle teaching, reflection and a deeply relaxing RTT-style hypnosis to help you release old patterns, regulate your nervous system and reconnect with your intuition and Higher Self...

Your Body Always Knows: Repressed Emotions, HRT & Healing with Jacky Parker | Hot Flushes & Higher Self13 Nov 202501:01:08

In this heartfelt and enlightening episode, Soraya is joined by Jacky Parker, founder of Body Wisdom Kinesiology, to explore how the body stores emotional memory and how unprocessed feelings can impact our physical and mental health.

Together they dive into the connection between repressed emotions, hormonal balance, and midlife transitions, and discuss how modalities like kinesiology can help women understand what their bodies are really trying to communicate.

Jacky shares her wisdom on working with the body’s innate intelligence, the emotional impact of HRT, and the power of releasing what’s been held inside — creating space for healing, clarity, and reconnection.

The books that Jacky and I discussed in this episode can be found below. Very powerful reads as they show how much repressed emotions can manifest in physical dis-ease:

The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma  by Bessel Van Der Kolk


When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress by Gabor Mate


Also- the guest on the Diary of the CEO with Steven Bartlett, that I couldn't quite remember (thank you brain fog!) is eminent Psychologist and Scientist Donald Hoffman. It's a fascinating interview whetre he reveals the mathematical proof we’re living in a virtual illusion, how space-time is just a headset, and why consciousness is the real code. Al lthe more reason to really embrace our midlife and lead life on our terms :)



Connect with Jacky

Learn more or work with Jacky 1:1:
🌐https://www.bodywisdomkinesiology.co.uk/new-page
📱 Instagram: @bodywisdomkinesiology

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🌿 If you enjoyed this episode, please follow Hot Flushes & Higher Self, leave a review, and share your thoughts in the comments. Every follow, review and comment helps the podcast reach more women who may be quietly searching for hope, healing and a deeper connection with themselves.

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✨ If you feel called to go deeper, you're warmly invited to explore my work through 1:1 Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT), monthly online Women's Hypnosis Circles and transformational retreats, all designed to help you rewire your mind, reconnect with yourself and create lasting change.

My Women's Hypnosis Circle takes place on the third Thursday of every month at 7:00pm (UK time). Each month we explore a different theme through gentle teaching, reflection and a deeply relaxing RTT-style hypnosis to help you release old patterns, regulate your nervous system and reconnect with your intuition and Higher Self...

Ayurveda, Hormone Balance & Perimenopause Support for Midlife Women with Dhru | Hot Flushes & Higher Self14 Sep 202500:53:21

In this episode of Hot Flushes & Higher Self, Soraya is joined by Dhru, Ayurvedic practitioner and founder of Aroha Ayurveda, for an inspiring and deeply informative conversation on how the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda can support women through perimenopause and midlife transitions.

Together, they explore how Ayurveda views hormonal changes, hot flushes, fatigue, and emotional wellbeing — offering a holistic, body-led approach to restoring balance during this phase of life. Dhru shares practical, accessible tools including nutrition, daily rituals, and herbal support, helping women move through midlife with greater ease, clarity, and vitality.

This episode is especially valuable for women seeking natural, grounded approaches to perimenopause, as well as those curious about the deeper mind–body connection.

🌸 In this episode, they explore:

✨ How Ayurveda understands perimenopause and women’s hormonal health
 ✨ Simple Ayurvedic lifestyle practices to support stress, hot flushes, and sleep
 ✨ The importance of digestion, balance, and emotional release in healing
 ✨ Dhru’s personal journey and his approach to supporting women through holistic care

Dhru brings a calm and knowledgeable presence to this conversation, offering a gentle reminder that midlife is not a decline, but a powerful opportunity for awakening, balance, and reconnection.

This episode is for any woman navigating perimenopause, hormonal shifts, or feeling out of sync with her body — offering supportive, natural pathways to restore harmony from within.

Connect with Dhru

Learn more or work with Dhru 1:1:
🌐www.arohaayurveda.com
📱Instagram: @arohaayurveda


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🌿 If you enjoyed this episode, please follow Hot Flushes & Higher Self, leave a review, and share your thoughts in the comments. Every follow, review and comment helps the podcast reach more women who may be quietly searching for hope, healing and a deeper connection with themselves.

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✨ If you feel called to go deeper, you're warmly invited to explore my work through 1:1 Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT), monthly online Women's Hypnosis Circles and transformational retreats, all designed to help you rewire your mind, reconnect with yourself and create lasting change.

My Women's Hypnosis Circle takes place on the third Thursday of every month at 7:00pm (UK time). Each month we explore a different theme through gentle teaching, reflection and a deeply relaxing RTT-style hypnosis to help you release old patterns, regulate your nervous system and reconnect with your intuition and Higher Self...

Somatic Healing, Embodiment & Nervous System Regulation for Midlife Women with Hedi | Hot Flushes & Higher Self08 Sep 202501:03:22

In this episode of Hot Flushes & Higher Self, Soraya is joined by Hedi, London-based holistic coach, somatic practitioner, and founder of The Soul Works, for a grounded and expansive conversation on embodiment, nervous system regulation, and deep inner healing.

Hedi brings a unique approach that weaves together coaching, mindfulness, somatic practices, and energetic work, supporting women to reconnect with their bodies and navigate midlife transitions with greater ease, awareness, and self-leadership.

Together, they explore how somatics can help release stored emotions, why nervous system regulation is essential during periods of stress and change, and how embodiment creates a deeper sense of clarity, confidence, and inner connection.

Hedi also shares insight into her work within retreat spaces, offering a glimpse into how these practices can be experienced in a supportive, in-person setting.

🌸 In this episode, they explore:

✨ What somatics really means and how it helps release stored emotional patterns
 ✨ Why nervous system regulation is key during times of stress and transition
 ✨ How embodiment supports deeper self-awareness, confidence, and growth
 ✨ Practical and intuitive tools to support everyday life
 ✨ How somatic work can be experienced within a retreat setting

Hedi brings a calm, grounded presence to this conversation, offering both practical tools and deeper reflections for women who are ready to reconnect with themselves on a body-led level.

This episode is especially for women navigating midlife, stress, or a sense of disconnection — offering a gentle invitation to come back into the body and trust its wisdom.


🌿 Resources & Links:

Connect with Hedi  

Learn more or work with Hedi 1:1:
🌐TheSoulWorks
📱Instagram: @the.soul.works
Free workbook





 

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✨ If you feel called to go deeper, you're warmly invited to explore my work through 1:1 Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT), monthly online Women's Hypnosis Circles and transformational retreats, all designed to help you rewire your mind, reconnect with yourself and create lasting change.

My Women's Hypnosis Circle takes place on the third Thursday of every month at 7:00pm (UK time). Each month we explore a different theme through gentle teaching, reflection and a deeply relaxing RTT-style hypnosis to help you release old patterns, regulate your nervous system and reconnect with your intuition and Higher Self...

Perimenopause Symptoms: Anxiety, Brain Fog & Hormonal Changes in Midlife | Hot Flushes & Higher Self19 Aug 202500:17:21

In this honest and empowering solo episode of Hot Flushes & Higher Self, Soraya explores the often-overlooked reality of perimenopause — and why this phase is about far more than just hormones.

Drawing on both personal experience and her work as a clinical hypnotherapist, she shares insight into the emotional, physical, and identity shifts that can arise during midlife. From anxiety and mood swings to brain fog and a loss of self, this episode sheds light on the symptoms many women experience but are rarely prepared for.

Blending body-based awareness with a clinical lens, Soraya offers a deeper understanding of how hormonal changes impact not only physical health, but also emotional wellbeing, relationships, and sense of identity.

This episode is a powerful reminder that what may feel like a breakdown is often an invitation into a profound period of transformation.

🌸 In this episode, she explores:

✨ Perimenopause symptoms including anxiety, mood swings, and brain fog
 ✨ Why many women feel like they are “losing themselves” during midlife
 ✨ The connection between hormones, emotions, and the nervous system
 ✨ Why this phase can feel like a breaking point in relationships
 ✨ The deeper meaning of menopause — including its evolutionary perspective
 ✨ How to begin reconnecting with the body and rebuilding self-trust

Soraya brings a compassionate and grounded perspective, helping women make sense of what they are experiencing and feel less alone in the process.

This episode is especially for women navigating perimenopause, emotional overwhelm, or identity shifts — offering reassurance, clarity, and a new way of understanding this stage of life.

This isn’t just a medical milestone — it’s a transition into a new version of you.

You’re not broken. You’re becoming.

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✨ If you feel called to go deeper, you're warmly invited to explore my work through 1:1 Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT), monthly online Women's Hypnosis Circles and transformational retreats, all designed to help you rewire your mind, reconnect with yourself and create lasting change.

My Women's Hypnosis Circle takes place on the third Thursday of every month at 7:00pm (UK time). Each month we explore a different theme through gentle teaching, reflection and a deeply relaxing RTT-style hypnosis to help you release old patterns, regulate your nervous system and reconnect with your intuition and Higher Self...

Perimenopause Symptoms, Identity Loss & Emotional Changes in Midlife | You’re Not Broken, You’re Becoming | Hot Flushes & Higher Self03 Aug 202500:10:46

In this opening episode of Hot Flushes & Higher Self, Soraya shares her personal journey through perimenopause, identity loss, and rediscovering herself during midlife.

Drawing on both lived experience and her work as a clinical hypnotherapist and RTT therapist, she explores what can begin as physical symptoms — such as night sweats and anxiety — but often unfolds into something much deeper: a profound emotional, psychological, and spiritual shift.

Together, these experiences can leave many women feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, and questioning who they are. This episode offers a new perspective — one that reframes midlife not as a breakdown, but as an awakening.

🌸 In this episode, she explores:

✨ Perimenopause symptoms and why they can feel so intense and overwhelming
 ✨ The experience of identity loss, particularly after motherhood
 ✨ Anxiety, emotional shifts, and nervous system overwhelm in midlife
 ✨ Returning to self through healing, self-development, and inner work
 ✨ Why menopause can be a powerful awakening rather than a decline
 ✨ The reminder that it’s never too late to change your life

Soraya brings a warm, honest, and compassionate voice to this conversation, helping women feel seen, understood, and less alone in what can often feel like an isolating experience.

This episode is especially for women navigating perimenopause, emotional overwhelm, or a sense of disconnection — offering reassurance, clarity, and a gentle invitation to reconnect with themselves.

This is your reminder: you’re not broken, you’re not losing yourself — you’re being invited to come home to who you truly are.


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✨ If you feel called to go deeper, you're warmly invited to explore my work through 1:1 Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT), monthly online Women's Hypnosis Circles and transformational retreats, all designed to help you rewire your mind, reconnect with yourself and create lasting change.

My Women's Hypnosis Circle takes place on the third Thursday of every month at 7:00pm (UK time). Each month we explore a different theme through gentle teaching, reflection and a deeply relaxing RTT-style hypnosis to help you release old patterns, regulate your nervous system and reconnect with your intuition and Higher Self...

Why Women Lose Themselves in Midlife | Healing, Intuition & Self-Betrayal with Liv | Hot Flushes & Higher Self08 Jul 202600:52:38

Have you ever looked around at your life and wondered, "When did I stop being me?"

For many women, midlife isn't the beginning of disconnection—it's the moment they finally become aware of it.

In this powerful episode of Hot Flushes & Higher Self, I sit down with executive coach, author and speaker Liv to explore why so many women lose touch with themselves, their intuition and their sense of purpose, and how they can begin finding their way back.

Liv shares her extraordinary personal story of growing up in a cult and how that experience shaped her lifelong journey of healing, self-leadership and reconnecting with her inner wisdom.

Together we discuss:
✨ Why women become disconnected from themselves
✨ The hidden cost of people pleasing and self-betrayal
✨ Why you don't need more discipline—you need more connection
✨ Liv's simple yet powerful 8-minute daily practice
✨ Healing through life's biggest transitions
✨ Learning to trust your intuition again
✨ How community and vulnerability help us heal
✨ What it truly means to live as your limitless self

If you've been feeling overwhelmed, stuck, constantly putting everyone else first, or sensing there's a deeper version of yourself waiting to emerge, this conversation is for you.

Connect with Liv

 🌿 Website: oliveyahfisch.com
📖 Books: Spiritual Heartbeat and Lose The Weight, Create Your Healthy State are available through her website.
💛 Free Spiritual Heartbeat Assessment
📱 Instagram: @oliveyahfisch 



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🌿 If you enjoyed this episode, please follow Hot Flushes & Higher Self, leave a review, and share your thoughts in the comments. Every follow, review and comment helps the podcast reach more women who may be quietly searching for hope, healing and a deeper connection with themselves.

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✨ If you feel called to go deeper, you're warmly invited to explore my work through 1:1 Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT), monthly online Women's Hypnosis Circles and transformational retreats, all designed to help you rewire your mind, reconnect with yourself and create lasting change.

My Women's Hypnosis Circle takes place on the third Thursday of every month at 7:00pm (UK time). Each month we explore a different theme through gentle teaching, reflection and a deeply relaxing RTT-style hypnosis to help you release old patterns, regulate your nervous system and reconnect with your intuition and Higher Self...

Midlife Burnout, Nervous System Healing & Why Your Body Is Asking You To Slow Down with Sonia | Hot Flushes & Higher Self21 Jun 202600:47:02

Many women reach midlife feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, anxious, disconnected from themselves, and wondering why their body suddenly seems to be working against them.

In this episode of Hot Flushes & Higher Self, I sit down with nutritional therapist and fascia release practitioner Sonia to explore the powerful connection between stress, the nervous system, emotions, hormones, and physical health.

Sonia shares her personal journey from IBS and PCOS to discovering how chronic stress, unprocessed emotions, and nervous system dysregulation can impact every aspect of our wellbeing.

We discuss:

✨ Why midlife is a wake-up call, not a crisis
 ✨ The hidden impact of chronic stress on the body
 ✨ Nervous system regulation and emotional healing
 ✨ How trauma and unresolved emotions can become stored in the body
 ✨ What fascia is and how fascia release therapy works
 ✨ The connection between anxiety, hormones, gut health, and inflammation
 ✨ Why so many women struggle to slow down and prioritise themselves
 ✨ Reconnecting with intuition and inner wisdom
 ✨ Simple daily practices to support healing and self-connection

This episode is a gentle reminder that your symptoms may not be your body betraying you — they may be your body's way of asking you to listen.

If you're navigating perimenopause, menopause, burnout, anxiety, people-pleasing, or simply feeling disconnected from yourself, this conversation offers practical tools and a fresh perspective on healing.

🎧 Listen now and discover how slowing down can become the pathway back to yourself.

Connect with Sonia:
Instagram: @alchemyofbodymindsoul
Website: alchemybodymindsoul.com

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✨ If you feel called to go deeper, you're warmly invited to explore my work through 1:1 Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT), monthly online Women's Hypnosis Circles and transformational retreats, all designed to help you rewire your mind, reconnect with yourself and create lasting change.

My Women's Hypnosis Circle takes place on the third Thursday of every month at 7:00pm (UK time). Each month we explore a different theme through gentle teaching, reflection and a deeply relaxing RTT-style hypnosis to help you release old patterns, regulate your nervous system and reconnect with your intuition and Higher Self...

How to Trust Your Intuition & Reconnect with Yourself in Midlife with Sunayana | Hot Flushes & Higher Self08 Jun 202601:04:18

Many women reach midlife feeling disconnected from themselves, questioning who they are beyond their roles as mothers, partners, carers, and professionals.

In this episode of Hot Flushes & Higher Self, I sit down with intuitive mentor, therapist and author Sunayana Clark to explore how women can reconnect with their intuition, trust themselves again, and navigate the powerful awakening that often comes during perimenopause and midlife. 

Sunayana shares her personal journey through grief, infertility, healing, and spiritual growth, and explains why so many women find themselves craving deeper meaning, freedom, and authenticity during this stage of life.

Together we discuss:

✨ Why women often lose connection with themselves in midlife
 ✨ The link between intuition, the nervous system and self-trust
 ✨ How childhood experiences shape limiting beliefs
 ✨ The role of the Higher Self in everyday life
 ✨ Practical ways to strengthen intuition and inner guidance
 ✨ Why people-pleasing keeps women stuck
 ✨ Midlife relationships, identity shifts and personal growth
 ✨ How to quiet an overactive mind and reconnect with yourself
 ✨ The importance of community, connection and supportive friendships
 ✨ Simple daily practices to build confidence in your inner wisdom

This conversation is a gentle reminder that midlife is not a crisis — it can be an invitation to remember who you truly are.

Connect with Sunayana

📖 Book: Energetics Everyday Your Way
🌐 Website: Energetics Everyday with Sunayana Clark
🎥 YouTube: Sunayana Clark

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My Women's Hypnosis Circle takes place on the third Thursday of every month at 7:00pm (UK time). Each month we explore a different theme through gentle teaching, reflection and a deeply relaxing RTT-style hypnosis to help you release old patterns, regulate your nervous system and reconnect with your intuition and Higher Self...

Why So Many Women Feel Disconnected in Midlife — And How to Reclaim Yourself with Aine Rock | Hot Flushes & Higher Self01 Jun 202600:54:35

If you’ve been feeling disconnected from yourself in midlife — emotionally, physically or spiritually — this conversation will resonate deeply.

In this episode of Hot Flushes & Higher Self, Soraya is joined by coach, author and co-founder of Sophania Wellness, Aine Rock, for a powerful and honest conversation about feminine embodiment, nervous system healing, pleasure, identity shifts, and learning to trust yourself again.

Aine shares her personal journey through divorce after nearly two decades of marriage, reconnecting with her intuition, healing through somatic work, and creating a completely new chapter of life in her late 40s.

Together, they explore:
✨ why so many women lose themselves in relationships and motherhood
✨ the connection between stress, the body and emotional suppression
✨ feminine energy, pleasure and self-trust
✨ why midlife often becomes a spiritual awakening
✨ nervous system regulation and embodiment practices
✨ the fear of change — and why women are craving “more” in this season of life

This episode is especially powerful for women navigating perimenopause, burnout, anxiety, relationship shifts, or a quiet inner knowing that life is asking something different from them.

✨ Connect with Aine:
Website: https://ainerock.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/its_aine_rock/


More information about the womens Expansion Retreat hosted by Soraya in London on 27th and 28th June 2026

https://reconnectandrise.org/june-2026


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My Women's Hypnosis Circle takes place on the third Thursday of every month at 7:00pm (UK time). Each month we explore a different theme through gentle teaching, reflection and a deeply relaxing RTT-style hypnosis to help you release old patterns, regulate your nervous system and reconnect with your intuition and Higher Self...

Perimenopause, Gut Health & Nervous System Healing | Why Women Are Burning Out in Midlife with Mays | Hot Flushes & Higher Self26 May 202600:55:57

If you’ve been feeling anxious, exhausted, bloated, emotionally overwhelmed or disconnected from yourself in midlife, this episode will help you understand what may really be happening beneath the surface.

In this episode of Hot Flushes & Higher Self, Soraya is joined by holistic nutritionist, somatic practitioner and retreat host Mays for a powerful conversation on gut health, nervous system regulation, emotional healing and the hidden stress so many women carry through midlife.

Mays shares her deeply personal journey from addiction, burnout and chronic health issues to healing through nutrition, yoga, fasting, somatic work and reconnecting with herself on a deeper level.

Together, they explore:
✨ the connection between stress, trauma and physical symptoms
✨ gut health, hormones and perimenopause
✨ emotional eating and nervous system dysregulation
✨ why women are burning out in midlife
✨ the impact of chronic stress on the body
✨ self-compassion, slowing down and listening to your body
✨ and why true healing goes far beyond quick fixes and fad diets

This episode is especially relevant for women navigating perimenopause, burnout, anxiety, hormone imbalance, emotional overwhelm or a deeper desire to reconnect with themselves.

✨ Ways to work with Mays ✨

If this conversation resonated with you and you’re ready to take a deeper look at your health, hormones, gut and nervous system, Mays offers a range of ways to support women holistically.

🌿 Her signature 90-day one-to-one reset programme combines functional nutrition, gut and hormone testing, somatic healing and nervous system support to help women get to the root cause of symptoms and feel more balanced, energised and connected to themselves again.

🌿 She also runs monthly detox and liver cleanse groups designed to gently support the body, digestion, energy and overall wellbeing.

🌿 And for those wanting a deeper immersive experience, Mays hosts transformational healing retreats combining nutrition, yoga, breathwork, somatic healing and nervous system restoration.

You can connect with Mays on Instagram at @healthy_mays where she shares regular tips and insights around gut health, hormones, nervous system healing and holistic wellbeing.

🎧 Listen now and discover why your body may not be working against you — but trying to guide you back to balance.

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So many women quietly navigate anxiety, burnout, people pleasing, hormonal shifts and the feeling of losing themselves somewhere along the way.

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🌿 If you enjoyed this episode, please follow Hot Flushes & Higher Self, leave a review, and share your thoughts in the comments. Every follow, review and comment helps the podcast reach more women who may be quietly searching for hope, healing and a deeper connection with themselves.

And if this conversation touched you, please share it with another woman who may need to hear it today. Together, we can help more women realise they're not alone on this journey. 🤍

✨ If you feel called to go deeper, you're warmly invited to explore my work through 1:1 Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT), monthly online Women's Hypnosis Circles and transformational retreats, all designed to help you rewire your mind, reconnect with yourself and create lasting change.

My Women's Hypnosis Circle takes place on the third Thursday of every month at 7:00pm (UK time). Each month we explore a different theme through gentle teaching, reflection and a deeply relaxing RTT-style hypnosis to help you release old patterns, regulate your nervous system and reconnect with your intuition and Higher Self...

Numerology, Midlife & Intuition: A Powerful Conversation on Self-Trust for Women with Dina | Hot Flushes & Higher Self22 May 202600:51:10

If you’ve been feeling disconnected from yourself, overwhelmed by responsibility, or questioning who you are in this stage of life, this episode will deeply resonate with you.

In this episode of Hot Flushes & Higher Self, Soraya is joined by intuitive coach and author Dina for a powerful conversation on midlife, self-trust, intuition, and personal transformation.

Together, they explore why so many women lose connection with themselves after years of people pleasing, over-functioning, and prioritising everyone else’s needs — and how midlife can become an invitation to reconnect with your authentic self.

Dina shares her own journey from corporate burnout to intuitive coaching, and explains how sacred tools such as numerology, astrology, tarot, and intuitive guidance can help women better understand themselves, navigate life transitions, and rebuild trust in their inner voice.

The conversation also explores the difference between anxiety and intuition, emotional overwhelm in midlife, burnout, identity shifts, purpose, boundaries, and why learning to say no is often part of the healing journey.

There’s also a fascinating live numerology reading during the episode, where Dina explains Soraya’s life path and personal year number — revealing themes around intuition, responsibility, balance, and avoiding burnout.

✨ In this episode, they explore:

• Why midlife is an awakening rather than a crisis
• The connection between people pleasing, burnout, and emotional exhaustion
• Anxiety vs intuition — and how to tell the difference
• Rebuilding self-trust after years of ignoring yourself
• Numerology and understanding life cycles and timing
• Why so many women feel disconnected in midlife
• Learning to say no without guilt
• Purpose, alignment, and living authentically
• Simple daily rituals to reconnect with yourself
• The power of intuition, sacred tools, and inner guidance

This episode is especially powerful for women navigating perimenopause, menopause, identity shifts, anxiety, overwhelm, or a deeper longing to reconnect with themselves.

Connect with Dina:


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If this episode resonated, you're not alone.

So many women quietly navigate anxiety, burnout, people pleasing, hormonal shifts and the feeling of losing themselves somewhere along the way.

But your body isn't working against you.
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🌿 If you enjoyed this episode, please follow Hot Flushes & Higher Self, leave a review, and share your thoughts in the comments. Every follow, review and comment helps the podcast reach more women who may be quietly searching for hope, healing and a deeper connection with themselves.

And if this conversation touched you, please share it with another woman who may need to hear it today. Together, we can help more women realise they're not alone on this journey. 🤍

✨ If you feel called to go deeper, you're warmly invited to explore my work through 1:1 Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT), monthly online Women's Hypnosis Circles and transformational retreats, all designed to help you rewire your mind, reconnect with yourself and create lasting change.

My Women's Hypnosis Circle takes place on the third Thursday of every month at 7:00pm (UK time). Each month we explore a different theme through gentle teaching, reflection and a deeply relaxing RTT-style hypnosis to help you release old patterns, regulate your nervous system and reconnect with your intuition and Higher Self...

Menopause, Gut Health & Hormones: Why Your Body Is Speaking Louder in Midlife with Cindy | Hot Flushes & Higher Self03 May 202600:58:22

If you’re navigating menopause or perimenopause and feeling like your body has changed from anxiety and poor sleep to weight gain, gut issues or low energy, this episode will help you understand what’s really happening beneath the surface.

In this episode of Hot Flushes & Higher Self, Soraya is joined by functional medicine practitioner Cindy Dupuy for a powerful conversation on menopause, hormones, gut health and the deeper root causes of midlife symptoms.

Cindy shares her personal journey of going through an abrupt menopause in her early 40s during a period of intense stress, and how that experience led her into functional medicine — a root-cause approach that looks beyond symptoms to understand what the body truly needs.

Together, they explore why so many women feel dismissed during perimenopause and menopause, the limitations of conventional approaches, and how a more holistic, personalised approach can create real, lasting change.

This episode is especially relevant for women experiencing anxiety, sleep issues, weight changes, digestive problems, brain fog, low libido or feeling disconnected from their bodies in midlife.

✨ In this episode, they explore:
 • Perimenopause and menopause symptoms — what’s really going on in the body
 • The connection between hormones, gut health and emotional wellbeing
 • Why so many women feel unheard or dismissed by conventional medicine
 • Functional medicine and the importance of addressing root causes
 • Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and bioidentical hormones
 • How stress and the nervous system impact midlife health
 • Why symptoms are not random — and what your body is trying to tell you
 • Simple daily practices to support your body and feel more balanced

This conversation is a reminder that your body is not working against you — it’s communicating with you. And when you begin to listen, everything can start to shift.

Ways to work with Cindy

✨ 1:1 Support (Telehealth):
Cindy works with clients worldwide via Zoom, offering personalised functional medicine support for women in perimenopause and menopause.

✨ Signature Programme:
Grace in Transition — an 8-week group programme supporting women through midlife with education, community, and a root-cause approach to health.

✨ Instagram:

👉 @cindy_dupuy


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If this episode resonated, you're not alone.

So many women quietly navigate anxiety, burnout, people pleasing, hormonal shifts and the feeling of losing themselves somewhere along the way.

But your body isn't working against you.
Sometimes it's gently asking you to slow down, reconnect, and come back to yourself.

🌿 If you enjoyed this episode, please follow Hot Flushes & Higher Self, leave a review, and share your thoughts in the comments. Every follow, review and comment helps the podcast reach more women who may be quietly searching for hope, healing and a deeper connection with themselves.

And if this conversation touched you, please share it with another woman who may need to hear it today. Together, we can help more women realise they're not alone on this journey. 🤍

✨ If you feel called to go deeper, you're warmly invited to explore my work through 1:1 Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT), monthly online Women's Hypnosis Circles and transformational retreats, all designed to help you rewire your mind, reconnect with yourself and create lasting change.

My Women's Hypnosis Circle takes place on the third Thursday of every month at 7:00pm (UK time). Each month we explore a different theme through gentle teaching, reflection and a deeply relaxing RTT-style hypnosis to help you release old patterns, regulate your nervous system and reconnect with your intuition and Higher Self...

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