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Episode 27: Heal Your Sacred Pelvis Meditation with Paula Hindle

Episode 27: Heal Your Sacred Pelvis Meditation with Paula Hindle

This meditation by Paula Hindle invites you to explore your relationship with your pelvic space – acknowledging past experiences, releasing what no longer serves you, and cultivating healing, pleasure, and empowerment.

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Episode 26: Conscious conception and creating space for new life

Episode 26: Conscious conception and creating space for new life

Continuing our fertility series on the podcast, this week we’re exploring a more intentional path to conception. In this episode, Dr Peta and Sam explore conscious conception, sharing how yogic and tantric philosophies offer a more holistic path to pregnancy. 

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Episode 25: Preparing your body for pregnancy with naturopath Elysia Humphries

Episode 25: Preparing your body for pregnancy with naturopath Elysia Humphries

When it comes to conception, most people focus on when to get pregnant – but what about how to prepare your body for pregnancy? In this episode, Sam speaks with naturopath and fertility expert Elysia Humphries about the essential steps to support your reproductive health – whether you're thinking about trying soon or simply want to optimise your fertility for the future.

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Episode 24: Egg freezing and fertility preservation

Episode 24: Egg freezing and fertility preservation

In this episode, Dr Peta, Dr Thea and Sam break down what the AMH test (often called the ‘egg timer test’) actually tells you, when egg freezing might be a good option, and why this whole conversation is bigger than just biology.

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Episode 23: The truth about pelvic pain – Why the old model of care isn’t working

Episode 23: The truth about pelvic pain – Why the old model of care isn’t working

For too long, the standard approach to pelvic pain – whether it’s endometriosis, period pain, or persistent discomfort – has focused on managing symptoms rather than addressing the deeper causes. In this episode, Dr Peta and Dr Thea reveal a different way forward – one that helps you reclaim your body, rather than fight against it.

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Episode 22: Fertility 101 – What no one's told you about your reproductive health

Episode 22: Fertility 101 – What no one's told you about your reproductive health

Find out how to optimise your fertility – whether you’re thinking about conceiving now or in the future. In this episode, Dr Peta, Dr Thea, and Sam break down the essential factors influencing fertility. From understanding ovulation to the impact of lifestyle choices, they share key insights to help you reconnect with your body and take charge of your reproductive health.

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Episode 21: Reconnect with your body to heal pelvic pain – with Paula Hindle

Episode 21: Reconnect with your body to heal pelvic pain – with Paula Hindle

What if healing pain wasn’t just about treating your body – but learning to truly listen to it? In this episode, Sam sits down with physiotherapist Paula Hindle to uncover how reconnecting with your body and regulating your nervous system can transform your healing journey.

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Episode 20: Pleasure as an antidote to pelvic pain – with Brooke Dobó

Episode 20: Pleasure as an antidote to pelvic pain – with Brooke Dobó

What if pleasure could be the key to alleviating pelvic pain? In this episode of Women of the Well, Sam Lindsay-German sits down with Brooke Dobó, one of Vera’s expert physiotherapists, to explore the transformative connection between pleasure, safety, and healing pelvic pain.

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Episode 19: Calm your cycle: A new approach to period pain

Episode 19: Calm your cycle: A new approach to period pain

Ever wondered why some periods are more painful than others? In this episode, Dr Peta and Sam discuss the powerful connection between your nervous system and your menstrual cycle. You’ll learn why stress and environment matter, and practical steps you can take to calm your body, reduce pain, and reconnect with your natural rhythm.

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Episode 18: A deeper look at pre-menstrual mood disorders

Episode 18: A deeper look at pre-menstrual mood disorders

In this episode, Dr Peta, Dr Thea, and Sam explore what’s really behind premenstrual mood issues like PMDD and PME and how we can better support ourselves in the more challenging phase of the menstrual cycle.

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Episode 17: The problem with "wonder drugs" for endometriosis and pelvic pain

Episode 17: The problem with "wonder drugs" for endometriosis and pelvic pain

In this week’s podcast episode, we’re unpacking the recent headlines about a supposed “miracle drug” for endometriosis now subsidised under the PBS. At first glance, it sounds promising, but the reality paints a different picture.

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Episode 16: The truth about periods, pain, and hormone health with Tanya Borowski

Episode 16: The truth about periods, pain, and hormone health with Tanya Borowski

For this episode, Best of Women’s Health podcast host Tanya Borowski sat down with Dr Peta and Dr Thea for an honest, eye-opening discussion about why conventional approaches to periods, pelvic pain and hormonal health might not be enough.

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Episode 15: The Autumn + Winter of Your Menstrual Cycle (Luteal and Menstruation phases)

Episode 15: The Autumn + Winter of Your Menstrual Cycle (Luteal and Menstruation phases)

What if those “challenging” phases of your cycle were actually key to helping you unlock deep self-awareness and creativity? In this episode of Women of the Well, Dr Peta, Dr Thea, and Sam dive into the luteal and menstrual phases – stages often referred to as "hell week" or the “dark side” of the cycle…

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