Rooted In Presence – Details, episodes & analysis

Two years ago, I pressed record on the very first episode of this podcast. Back then, it was The Strong Bones Coach Podcast, a space dedicated to building stronger bodies and stronger bones. But as the conversations deepened, so did the calling.

This milestone episode marks the beginning of a new chapter: Rooted in Presence.

In today’s conversation, I share:
 🌿 Why I started the podcast in the first place
 🌿 The quiet nudge that told me it was time to change
 🌿 The synchronicity of “RIP” and the question that’s shaped my life: What if this were my last decade?
🌿 What you can expect from Rooted in Presence as we move forward together

If you’ve been here since the beginning—thank you for walking this journey with me. And if you’re new here, welcome. You’ve arrived at a beautiful time.

Because this space isn’t about fixing yourself—it’s about remembering yourself. Coming home. Rooted, steady, present.

✨ If you’re ready to explore what presence could mean in your own midlife, book a free Clarity Call with me at carlykillen.com
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Thanks for listening to The Strong Bones Coach Podcast!

If you’d like to get in touch with a question about today’s episode or find out how I can support you with coaching, here’s how to reach me:
📧 Email: carlykillenpt@gmail.com
📱 Instagram: @thestrongbonescoach

Do you crave unshakable confidence in your strength from midlife and beyond? Would you love to achieve your goals without sacrificing family time or self-care?

Ready to take your strength to the next level? Start building a stronger body and healthier bones with my Strong Bones Starter Kit—your step-by-step guide to safe and effective strength training at home.
👉 Click here to learn more and access today

🌟 Stay connected and inspired with daily wellness tips on Instagram @thestrongbonescoach.
🌟 For tailored advice or personal queries, email me at carlykillenpt@gmail.com

Thank you for being here, and I look forward to supporting you on your journey to strength, health, and confidence! 💪🦴✨

Midlife isn’t a restart, it’s a remembering.

This episode is an invitation to call back the parts of you that have been quiet for too long, the ones hidden under survival, pleasing, and performing.

 We’ll explore the realms of reclamation, inspired by Women Who Run With the Wolves and the Bodies of Breath: creativity, sensuality, healing, sexuality, timelines, magic, and the wisdom beyond endings.

You’ll hear how these aren’t lofty concepts but living, breathing parts of you that can return through the simplest of moments.

Because integration isn’t just about the big turning points. It’s the daily act of carrying your truth into the most ordinary places of your life.

If you’re ready to return to your own centre and live from a place of truth, not performance, let’s talk.

Book your Clarity Call here

Resources and Mentions

Women Who Run With the Wolves — Clarissa Pinkola Estés (Audio -  Paperback )

 The Bodies of Breath was taken from my Breathwork training at Breathing Space. If you'd like to find out more about becoming a Breathwork coach or facilitator find out more here: The Exhale Awakening

Thanks for listening to The Strong Bones Coach Podcast!

If you’d like to get in touch with a question about today’s episode or find out how I can support you with coaching, here’s how to reach me:
📧 Email: carlykillenpt@gmail.com
📱 Instagram: @thestrongbonescoach

Do you crave unshakable confidence in your strength from midlife and beyond? Would you love to achieve your goals without sacrificing family time or self-care?

Ready to take your strength to the next level? Start building a stronger body and healthier bones with my Strong Bones Starter Kit—your step-by-step guide to safe and effective strength training at home.
👉 Click here to learn more and access today

🌟 Stay connected and inspired with daily wellness tips on Instagram @thestrongbonescoach.
🌟 For tailored advice or personal queries, email me at carlykillenpt@gmail.com

Thank you for being here, and I look forward to supporting you on your journey to strength, health, and confidence! 💪🦴✨

Feeling stuck, foggy, or like you should have it all figured out by now?

In this midyear reflection episode, Carly explores the power of the sacred pause... that blurry space between what was and what’s next, and why slowing down might be the most transformative move you can make.

With soulful stories, grounding practices, and gentle wisdom, this is your permission slip to stop striving and start listening.

✨ No pressure. Just presence.
 ✨ No pushing. Just breath.
 ✨ No perfect plan needed.

Listen now and reconnect with what’s quietly calling you forward.

And if support with this is space feels like something you need, book in for a free 30 minute Clarity Call to uncover what's waiting to be discovered.

Thanks for listening to The Strong Bones Coach Podcast!

If you’d like to get in touch with a question about today’s episode or find out how I can support you with coaching, here’s how to reach me:
📧 Email: carlykillenpt@gmail.com
📱 Instagram: @thestrongbonescoach

Do you crave unshakable confidence in your strength from midlife and beyond? Would you love to achieve your goals without sacrificing family time or self-care?

Ready to take your strength to the next level? Start building a stronger body and healthier bones with my Strong Bones Starter Kit—your step-by-step guide to safe and effective strength training at home.
👉 Click here to learn more and access today

🌟 Stay connected and inspired with daily wellness tips on Instagram @thestrongbonescoach.
🌟 For tailored advice or personal queries, email me at carlykillenpt@gmail.com

Thank you for being here, and I look forward to supporting you on your journey to strength, health, and confidence! 💪🦴✨

Have you ever felt like you’ve lost your voice, literally or metaphorically?

In this episode, Carly is joined by voice coach and Breathwork facilitator Laura Dumbleton, for a rich and real conversation about the changes that happen to our voices, confidence, and nervous system through midlife. They dive into how your breath and voice are intimately linked, what really happens during perimenopause, and how you can start to reclaim your voice: not just as a sound, but as a part of your identity.

We talk about:

• How hormones and perimenopause impact your vocal cords (yes, really)
• Why your voice might feel “off” or different, and what to do about it
• The link between confidence, nervous system regulation, and your vocal tone
• Simple tools to support your voice and nervous system daily
• Why humming might be your new favourite nervous system hack

Whether you’re preparing for a presentation, struggling with confidence at work, or just want to feel more grounded and expressive — this conversation is for you.

Want to learn more about Laura’s work or join her Breathwork sessions?
Head to https://lauradumbleton.co.uk/
Follow her on Instagram: @lauradumbleton

Thanks for listening to The Strong Bones Coach Podcast!

If you’d like to get in touch with a question about today’s episode or find out how I can support you with coaching, here’s how to reach me:
📧 Email: carlykillenpt@gmail.com
📱 Instagram: @thestrongbonescoach

Do you crave unshakable confidence in your strength from midlife and beyond? Would you love to achieve your goals without sacrificing family time or self-care?

Ready to take your strength to the next level? Start building a stronger body and healthier bones with my Strong Bones Starter Kit—your step-by-step guide to safe and effective strength training at home.
👉 Click here to learn more and access today

🌟 Stay connected and inspired with daily wellness tips on Instagram @thestrongbonescoach.
🌟 For tailored advice or personal queries, email me at carlykillenpt@gmail.com

Thank you for being here, and I look forward to supporting you on your journey to strength, health, and confidence! 💪🦴✨

In this episode, Carly shares her story and insights on the kind of self-compassion that changes everything. 

Not the fluffy kind, but the fierce, grounded, honest kind. If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing all the right things but still feel stuck, this one’s for you.

Includes practical tips, relatable stories, and reflections for midlife women navigating perimenopause, burnout, and rebuilding trust with their bodies.

Want support with your next step?
Book a free clarity call to talk about coaching, Breathwork, or how to bring more fierce and tender self-compassion into your life:
Book your Clarity call here

Referenced in this episode:

• Neff, K. (2003). Self-Compassion: An Alternative Conceptualization of a Healthy Attitude Toward Oneself.
• Neff, K. (2021). Fierce Self-Compassion: How Women Can Harness Kindness to Speak Up, Claim Their Power, and Thrive.
• Germer, C. (Chapter excerpt from The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion).
• Clarissa Pinkola Estés. (1992). Women Who Run With the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype.

✨ This episode was inspired by Carly’s blog - Life In Flow:
 How to Be on Your Own Side: The Fierce and Tender of Self-Compassion

Thanks for listening to The Strong Bones Coach Podcast!

If you’d like to get in touch with a question about today’s episode or find out how I can support you with coaching, here’s how to reach me:
📧 Email: carlykillenpt@gmail.com
📱 Instagram: @thestrongbonescoach

Do you crave unshakable confidence in your strength from midlife and beyond? Would you love to achieve your goals without sacrificing family time or self-care?

Ready to take your strength to the next level? Start building a stronger body and healthier bones with my Strong Bones Starter Kit—your step-by-step guide to safe and effective strength training at home.
👉 Click here to learn more and access today

🌟 Stay connected and inspired with daily wellness tips on Instagram @thestrongbonescoach.
🌟 For tailored advice or personal queries, email me at carlykillenpt@gmail.com

Thank you for being here, and I look forward to supporting you on your journey to strength, health, and confidence! 💪🦴✨

Feeling “too sensitive” or like your nervous system overreacts? 

In this episode, Carly explores why this happens, especially in menopause, and reveals how your body’s signals can become your greatest strength. 

Rebuild trust, find calm, and feel safer in your skin.

Curious about working with me, or exploring how your nervous system could become a powerful ally in your midlife journey?

Reach out for a free clarity call and let's have a chat. Book HERE

 You can also access my free guide "Could it Be Menopause?" — which includes symptom checklists and key questions for your GP, just head to carlykillen.com

Thanks for listening to The Strong Bones Coach Podcast!

If you’d like to get in touch with a question about today’s episode or find out how I can support you with coaching, here’s how to reach me:
📧 Email: carlykillenpt@gmail.com
📱 Instagram: @thestrongbonescoach

Do you crave unshakable confidence in your strength from midlife and beyond? Would you love to achieve your goals without sacrificing family time or self-care?

Ready to take your strength to the next level? Start building a stronger body and healthier bones with my Strong Bones Starter Kit—your step-by-step guide to safe and effective strength training at home.
👉 Click here to learn more and access today

🌟 Stay connected and inspired with daily wellness tips on Instagram @thestrongbonescoach.
🌟 For tailored advice or personal queries, email me at carlykillenpt@gmail.com

Thank you for being here, and I look forward to supporting you on your journey to strength, health, and confidence! 💪🦴✨

Hot flushes (or hot flashes) are one of the most widely known symptoms of menopause. But they don’t have to run your life. In this episode, Carly explores what really causes hot flushes, how to manage them naturally using Breathwork and lifestyle tools, and why compassion and mindset matter just as much as what you eat or wear.

Learn how to:

• Use cooling breath techniques like Sitali to calm your system
• Understand the nervous system's role in temperature regulation
• Shift your mindset from frustration to self-support
• Make small changes that reduce the frequency or intensity of flushes
• Explore whether HRT might be right for you

✨ Don’t forget to grab your free “Could it Be Menopause?” guide, including the Greene Climacteric Scale and GP questions → carlykillen.com

🎥 Watch the Sitali Breath video on YouTube → Cooling Breath

Thanks for listening to The Strong Bones Coach Podcast!

If you’d like to get in touch with a question about today’s episode or find out how I can support you with coaching, here’s how to reach me:
📧 Email: carlykillenpt@gmail.com
📱 Instagram: @thestrongbonescoach

Do you crave unshakable confidence in your strength from midlife and beyond? Would you love to achieve your goals without sacrificing family time or self-care?

Ready to take your strength to the next level? Start building a stronger body and healthier bones with my Strong Bones Starter Kit—your step-by-step guide to safe and effective strength training at home.
👉 Click here to learn more and access today

🌟 Stay connected and inspired with daily wellness tips on Instagram @thestrongbonescoach.
🌟 For tailored advice or personal queries, email me at carlykillenpt@gmail.com

Thank you for being here, and I look forward to supporting you on your journey to strength, health, and confidence! 💪🦴✨

In this episode of The Strong Bones Coach Podcast, we’re diving deep into protein in menopause: why it matters, how much you need, and how to get it in ways that work for your life (no boring meal plans here!)

FREE GUIDE: Could it be Menopause? — your tool to understand your symptoms and what to ask your GP. Grab it here: www.carlykillen.com

Book a FREE 30-Minute Clarity Call. Untangle the confusion and map out your next steps for a strong, vibrant menopause journey. Book here >> Clarity Call

Thanks for listening to The Strong Bones Coach Podcast!

If you’d like to get in touch with a question about today’s episode or find out how I can support you with coaching, here’s how to reach me:
📧 Email: carlykillenpt@gmail.com
📱 Instagram: @thestrongbonescoach

Do you crave unshakable confidence in your strength from midlife and beyond? Would you love to achieve your goals without sacrificing family time or self-care?

Ready to take your strength to the next level? Start building a stronger body and healthier bones with my Strong Bones Starter Kit—your step-by-step guide to safe and effective strength training at home.
👉 Click here to learn more and access today

🌟 Stay connected and inspired with daily wellness tips on Instagram @thestrongbonescoach.
🌟 For tailored advice or personal queries, email me at carlykillenpt@gmail.com

Thank you for being here, and I look forward to supporting you on your journey to strength, health, and confidence! 💪🦴✨

In this episode of The Strong Bones Coach Podcast, Carly dives into the outdated advice still being thrown at women in midlife and why it's time to leave it behind. From “just eat less and move more” to myths about lifting weights and willpower, we explore the real reasons these messages don’t work (and what to do instead).

Learn how hormonal changes in menopause affect your body, why strength training is essential for bone health and confidence, and how to reconnect with your own needs without guilt.

Thanks for listening to The Strong Bones Coach Podcast!

If you’d like to get in touch with a question about today’s episode or find out how I can support you with coaching, here’s how to reach me:
📧 Email: carlykillenpt@gmail.com
📱 Instagram: @thestrongbonescoach

Do you crave unshakable confidence in your strength from midlife and beyond? Would you love to achieve your goals without sacrificing family time or self-care?

Ready to take your strength to the next level? Start building a stronger body and healthier bones with my Strong Bones Starter Kit—your step-by-step guide to safe and effective strength training at home.
👉 Click here to learn more and access today

🌟 Stay connected and inspired with daily wellness tips on Instagram @thestrongbonescoach.
🌟 For tailored advice or personal queries, email me at carlykillenpt@gmail.com

Thank you for being here, and I look forward to supporting you on your journey to strength, health, and confidence! 💪🦴✨

Are you feeling like menopause has stolen your motivation? You’re not alone. In this episode of The Strong Bones Coach Podcast, Carly explores why motivation feels harder to find during menopause — and why that’s completely normal.

Discover how hormonal changes, life’s demands, and outdated expectations can create a perfect storm for feeling stuck. But more importantly, learn practical ways to reconnect with your spark through self-awareness, values, and small joyful actions.

You'll also hear how looking after your body - especially your bones - doesn’t need to rely on willpower alone. It’s about showing up in a way that feels aligned with who you are now.

✨ Reignite your motivation
 ✨ Protect your bone health
 ✨ Take action that feels good for YOU

Would you like me to guide you through this next phase of life? Book a free clarity call HERE

Thanks for listening to The Strong Bones Coach Podcast!

If you’d like to get in touch with a question about today’s episode or find out how I can support you with coaching, here’s how to reach me:
📧 Email: carlykillenpt@gmail.com
📱 Instagram: @thestrongbonescoach

Do you crave unshakable confidence in your strength from midlife and beyond? Would you love to achieve your goals without sacrificing family time or self-care?

Ready to take your strength to the next level? Start building a stronger body and healthier bones with my Strong Bones Starter Kit—your step-by-step guide to safe and effective strength training at home.
👉 Click here to learn more and access today

🌟 Stay connected and inspired with daily wellness tips on Instagram @thestrongbonescoach.
🌟 For tailored advice or personal queries, email me at carlykillenpt@gmail.com

Thank you for being here, and I look forward to supporting you on your journey to strength, health, and confidence! 💪🦴✨