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Episode 13: Libido, desire and connecting with pleasure
Whether you’re navigating the ups and downs of desire or curious about connecting more deeply with your pleasure, this episode is packed with insights and practical tools to help you understand and boost your libido.
Episode 12: Diet, Movement, and Self-Care for Menopause
In this episode, we’re focusing on a holistic approach to menopause and how to feel good without rigid rules or overwhelming advice. We unpack diet, movement and self-care practices that support the body in ways that feel aligned, sustainable, and balanced.
Episode 11: Rediscovering yourself in perimenopause – Sam’s story
In this episode, we’re stepping into a different way of looking at perimenopause – not as something to manage or “get through,” but as a chance to reconnect with who you truly are. Dr Peta and Dr Thea sit down with co-host Sam Lindsay-German, who’s in the heart of her own perimenopause journey.
Episode 10: Insights from the World Congress on Menopause
We’re diving back into the conversation around Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT) with fresh insights from the recent 19th World Congress on Menopause. Dr Peta Wright and Dr Thea Bowler are here to share the latest findings, practical takeaways, and a few myth-busting updates on menopause care.
Episode 9: Menopause and hormone therapy – Myths, facts and choices
In this episode, we’re exploring a topic that sparks a lot of curiosity and confusion – Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT), formerly known as Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s the right option for you – this conversation will help you cut through the noise.
Episode 8: Pros and cons of hormonal treatments for period pain
In this episode, we take a closer look at hormonal treatments that can help reduce inflammation and ease period pain. Because with so many options out there – it’s easy to feel unsure about what’s right for your body.
Episode 7: Demystifying perimenopause and menopause
In this episode, Dr Peta Wright and Sam Lindsay-German unpack one of the biggest topics for women in their 40s and 50s – perimenopause and menopause – and why this transition doesn’t have to be something to fear.
Episode 6: Personal stories behind the Women of the Well
In this special episode of Women of the Well, we’re getting personal. Join hosts Dr Peta Wright, Dr Thea Bowler, and Sam Lindsay-German as they open up about their backgrounds and how they ended up working in holistic women's health.
Episode 5: Is your pelvic floor causing your pain?
In this episode, Sam Lindsay-German sits down with women’s health physiotherapist Brooke Dobó to explore the connection between your pelvic floor and chronic pain. If you’ve ever wondered whether your pelvic floor might be contributing to your discomfort, this conversation is a must-listen.
Episode 4: Rethinking endometriosis diagnosis and management
In this episode, Vera Wellness gynaecologists Dr Peta Wright and Dr Thea Bowler explore important nuances of endometriosis diagnosis and management.
Episode 3: Decoding period pain and simple remedies for support
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the discomfort of period pain, or just wondered what’s really happening in your body each month, this episode is for you.
Episode 2: Top 6 myths about endometriosis
In this episode, Dr Peta Wright and Sam Lindsay-German gently unpack the top misconceptions about endometriosis – from misunderstood symptoms and causes to the range of treatment options available.
Episode 1: Why we need to take back our healthcare as women
In our debut episode, we explore why it’s crucial for women to reclaim their healthcare and how embracing a holistic approach can lead to genuine wellness.
Meeting your inner Autumn - dealing with PMS, PMDD, PME
In the fourth week of our menstrual cycle – we meet our Autumn. Progesterone and oestrogen start to plummet during this week until they reach their lowest point, and our period comes around again. This phase has the worst reputation – hell week, PMS week, homicidal rage week – and for some women it can be devastating. But as you will see – it doesn’t have to be this way.
Check-in with your Crone
Archetypes influence the lens through which we view the world, they cannot be directly seen, but they can speak symbolically to us. The Crone is powerful because she is you!
Introducing Maga - Autumn
Maga archetype is a powerful and transformative phase – a season of life where women continue to shine and evolve.
Advice for birth support people
Assuming the role of a birth partner or support person is a big responsibility and should be viewed as a privileged position. It can be hugely rewarding for you to be ringside when the baby comes earth side, but also exhausting, particularly if labouring for many hours through the night, or even for days. Supporting a labouring woman involves both physical and mental stamina for you as well, so you will need to be prepared.
Confidence is key
Having your first baby is one of life’s biggest transitions, fraught with uncertainty and nervous excitement. It’s a time when many start to reflect on what kind of parent they want to be. Endorsed Midwife Lauren Williams, shares her advice for new mums looking for answers during this time.
The Wild Woman Within
Our Creative Director Ainslee’s experience from attending the Wild Village Festival in Dwellingup WA in September 2022.
Pelvic Pain - dealing with more than just the tip of the iceberg
There is now fortunately more and more awareness of pelvic pain and especially endometriosis in women. However, on the flipside this means that sometimes endometriosis lesions and surgery get all the attention while the potential causes of endometriosis and other extremely important factors that are as much of a cause or more for pelvic pain, get left out of the conversation entirely.