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• 008. Liberating Truths about Your Wellbeing with Nellie Barnett

  DISCLAIMER: This episode hits some tender ground and explores controversial themes around health, diagnosis shock, and the power of perception. Our guest’s experiences and perspectives are for entertainment and education only — not medical advice. Listen with discernment and choose what serves you on your wellness journey.Welcome back to Good Women!Nellie Barnett is back again for part two! We go deep on why our beliefs about health — especially diagnosis — can shape our bodies and minds, often more than we realize.From the sometimes shocking power of medical language to the cycles triggered by diagnosis, Nellie reveals how re-claiming your perception around health is ground zero for healing. We discuss motherhood, childhood fevers, and how tracking the “story” behind a symptom unlocks true transformation. Whether you’re deep into holistic wellness or just starting to question conventional medicine, this episode invites you to challenge, reflect, and equip yourself for real resilience.✨ We Talk AboutNellie’s health journey — from mastitis to motherhood and discovering German New MedicineDiagnosis shock: how being told “you have this” can create biological disease cyclesWhy over-screening isn’t always empowering (the letters, the tests, and choosing your path)Conflict, perception, and their impact on physical symptoms — including the role of authority figures in shaping identityThe GNM perspective: how symptoms are often signs of healing, and why learning this paradigm “while you’re well” is crucialMothering through illness: perception, self-talk, and empowering your child to trust their bodyHow Nellie became a “health detective” — using story, timelines, and perceptual shifts in client workThe power of awareness and self-responsibility versus fear or blameNavigating medical interventions, community, and the art of choosing what’s right for you (and your family)Friendship, communication, and conscious disagreement — why open dialogue is a superpower Why cutting people off (“cancel culture”) may reflect areas where we’re disempowered and how relational dynamics shape wellbeingRadical self-honesty, boundaries, and why healing is an inside job💡 Key ThemesDiagnosis, perception, and the body’s languageThe importance of learning new paradigms of wellness before crisis hitsBiological living in a modern world (and why fear makes things worse)The role of community, empowered choices, and relational healthChildren’s symptoms, mother-child dynamics, and generational healingResilience, narrative, and the difference between practical change and perceptual changeWhy empowerment, not dogma, leads to sustainable wellness📖 Reflection“The body is always working for you, not against you. The shock of a diagnosis, the rush to test, the pressure to conform — these are all invitations to reclaim your story, your perception, and your power. Healing starts well before crisis, moves through community, and is anchored in genuine self-responsibility. You can love your people fiercely, eat the sourdough, argue about stick insects, and still show up whole. Learn while you’re well, and let your relationships — with your body, your kids, your friends — be the front lines of a quieter revolution.”NELLIE’S LINKS: Foundations of German New Medicine: https://nelliebwell.com/ Instagram: @nellie_newearthwellness FREYJA + Waitlist: www.biorelations.com | https://freyja-register-your-interest.getresponsesite.com/ @biorelations on InstagramCurious about radical self-responsibility, the biology of conflict, or why getting a diagnosis is only part of your story? Stay tuned for future episodes — and lean in, even when it’s uncomfortable.

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• 007. Living Biologically in a Modern World with Nellie Barnett

  DISCLAIMER: These conversations with Nellie hit some tender and controversial questions. This episode is meant for entertainment purposes and is not medical advice. Use your discernment on your own health journey. Welcome back to Good Women!This week, I sit down with Nellie Barnett: mother, wife, teacher, perceptual change nerd, and Australia’s leading voice in German New Medicine (GHK). Nellie and I dive into the wild truth about health, wellness, and what it means to actually live in alignment with our primal nature, especially as modern women.From breaking down the myths of modern feminism to the hidden conflicts that plague mothers today, we get real about relationships, self-responsibility, why women’s biology is being played upon, and the secret language of symptoms — identity crisis, mastitis, rashes left and right, and why your perception literally shapes your health.We talk friendship, differences, long voice notes, and stick insects (yes, really). Nellie shares how her own story, her mother’s journey with early-onset dementia, and years studying GHK reveal God’s genius design — whether you’re deep down the alternative health rabbit-hole or simply trying to survive motherhood in a world that wants you back in the workforce.✨ We Talk AboutNellie’s journey: motherhood, mastitis, and discovering German New MedicineHow radical self-responsibility, not blame, unlocks true freedom (and healing)Why separation conflicts — from self, children, and partner — show up as physical symptomsThe biological consequences of modern feminism for women, children, and men (yes, the decline of the alpha male)Living “biologically” — what does it mean beyond sourdough and linen dresses?The art of holding community, working through differences, and why “cancel culture” is messing with our healthWhy mothers need real community (and why “doing it alone” goes against biology)Perception, resilience, and not getting tripped up by food or blue lights (ditch the fear, keep the trust in your body)The secret power of women in relationships — and how men really want to provide (even if you’re the “boss babe type”)The real nature of freedom, faith, and why “the woman acts, the man reacts” flips everything about family leadership💡 Key ThemesBiological living in a modern world — science meets soulUnlearning medical dogma, welcoming radical self-responsibilityThe war on women’s biology (and why community is the antidote)Men’s wellness, territory, and recovering the true masculineIntergenerational wounds, survivor stories, and why every symptom has a storyThe power of perception, faith, and taking charge of your healing📖 Reflection “The revolution will be quieter than we think — it starts with women reclaiming their biology, their community, and their power to lead families back to truth. Real freedom means real responsibility. And sometimes, the healthiest choice is owning your story, baking your own bread, and loving people even when they drive you crazy.”NELLIE’S LINKS: WEBSITE with all offerings https://nelliebwell.com/Insta: @nellie_newearthwellness Link for FREYJA— www.biorelations.com and waiting list is here https://freyja-register-your-interest.getresponsesite.com/Also @biorelations on IG. For more, follow @petajean_ and @goodwomenshow on Instagram, and check out the Substack: www.likehoneycomb.comEmail us: [email protected] you want to learn more about radical self-responsibility, GHK, or why stick insects have a fan club — stay tuned for Nellie’s own upcoming show, and join the quiet revolution.

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• 006. My Mum! The Lady, the Myth, the Legend.

  This week, I sit down with the woman who started it all — my mum.The lady, the myth, the legend.From raising four kids, working full time as a high school English teacher and volunteer for absolutely every sporting group,  surviving heartbreak, teaching generations of kids, and still managing to laugh her way through it — this is the raw, funny, wise story of a woman who just got on with it.I share my mums story— being born out of wedlock in the 1950’s, being abandoned by her father in the womb, and being raised as if her grandparents were her parents so not to ‘ruffle feathers’ in society. We talk about the realities of motherhood before social media, before “self-care,” and before parenting manuals. What it means to raise resilient kids, build community, and stay grounded in the middle of chaos.This episode is full of stories, laughs, banter, and big-hearted wisdom for every generation.✨ We Talk AboutMy mum’s story — four kids, one wild life, and a whole lot of grit.Working hard, community volunteering, and the power of connection.Bald head and no lovers — her philosophy on independence and priorities.The art of getting up and getting on with it — resilience over self-pity.Teaching, saving lives, and how her classroom became a safe place for countless kids.Making herself watch Shawshank Redemption and navigating real danger (yes, bombs under Dad’s car).The biggest stresses and worries of motherhood then vs now.What’s gone wrong with gentle parenting and why our generation’s kids are different.What she loves most about being a Nanna — and what’s changed.Working through differences of opinion across generations with love and humour.The eldest daughter phenomenon — is it real, and what did she notice in me?The good traits we inherited. Rapid fire: What she’s most proud of, hardest season she’s endured, and who’s the funniest sibling.💡 Key ThemesResilience over perfectionismFaith, humour, and survival through hard timesThe difference between old-school parenting and the modern emotional eraCommunity as the quiet backbone of motherhoodThe beauty of intergenerational dialogue — we need to hear from our mothers again“Get up and get on with it” — mum’s motto. 📖 Reflection“Every generation faces its own storms — but the women who came before us paved the road with courage, community, and laughter. Sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do is just get up and keep going.”For more on this, follow me on Instagram @petajean_ and @goodwomenshow , and on Substack www.likehoneycomb.com Soon, I’ll have a 100+ guide for reviving your honest voice. Follow along to get it. You can email the Good Women team at [email protected]

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• 005. Authority Meets Nurture: Parenting to Meet the Times & Two Must-Read Books.

  Was there ever really a “golden age”?In this honest and nostalgic episode, Peta explores how our memories of the past — especially the 1990s — reveal what we’ve lost and what we still long for.Through stories of her own childhood, reflections on modern parenting, and insights from The Collapse of Parenting by Dr. Leonard Sax and For the Children’s Sake by Susan Schaeffer Macaulay, she examines what’s happening to families today.What’s changed between the childhoods of independence, scraped knees, and neighbourhood adventures — and the over-scheduled, screen-filled, anxiety-ridden parenting of today?And most importantly — what does Scripture, psychology, and timeless wisdom all agree on about raising strong, joyful, respectful children?✨ We Talk About:Why nostalgia is misleading — every era has its darkness (Carl Trueman, The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self).The 1990s childhood: independence, freedom, community — and what we can reclaim from it.How gentle parenting became the dominant modern ideal — and where it goes wrong.The difference between authoritarian, permissive, gentle, and authoritative parenting.Why authoritative parenting is the gold standard for confidence, resilience, and long-term wellbeing.Dr. Leonard Sax’s research on how soft parenting erodes self-control and respect.The power of family dinners and everyday rituals in shaping character.The biblical model of discipline — love with structure, grace with guidance.Charlotte Mason’s wisdom on raising “whole persons” — children as souls, not projects.How culture, technology, and feminism have reshaped parenting expectations.The balance of warmth and authority: “I lead you with love and structure.”Why “even if you don’t homeschool, you homeschool.”How formation happens through atmosphere, example, and the spiritual life of the home.🧩 Key IdeasEvery age has its problems — but our task is to respond faithfully, not romantically.Children thrive on both connection and correction.“When parents don’t insist on respect, children don’t learn it.” — Dr. Leonard SaxGentle parenting without structure breeds insecurity.Authoritative parenting blends love, warmth, and clear leadership.True education forms souls who love truth, beauty, and God.📖 Scriptures Mentioned“Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.” — Ephesians 6:4“For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness.” — Hebrews 12:11“Train up a child in the way he should go.” — Proverbs 22:6“Hear, my son, your father’s instruction, and forsake not your mother’s teaching.” — Proverbs 1:8–9📚 Books MentionedThe Collapse of Parenting — Dr. Leonard SaxFor the Children’s Sake — Susan Schaeffer MacaulayThe Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self — Carl R. TruemanPhilosophy of Education — Charlotte Mason💡 TakeawaysDon’t idealize the past — redeem the present.Warmth and boundaries are not opposites; they’re both love.Respect, resilience, and faith are formed in the everyday atmosphere of the home.“Children are born persons” — and parents are called to guide, not control.Whether you home school or not, you home school. 🙏 Closing Reflection“Every age has its dangers. The task of the Christian parent is not to whine about the moment we live in, but to understand it — and respond faithfully.”❤️ For ListenersFor more on this, follow me on Instagram @petajean_ and @goodwomenshow , and on Substack www.likehoneycomb.com Soon, I’ll have a 100+ guide for reviving your honest voice. Follow along to get it. You can email the Good Women team at [email protected].

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• 004. What Modern Feminism Forgets About Motherhood

  In this Voice Note, I share something that’s been burning in me for a long time.We talk about the quiet but deliberate cultural plot to degrade motherhood — how modern feminism convinced women that staying home is regression, that to be valuable we must be “boss babes,” founders, and forever in motion.I share why this story is broken.Why it hurts our health, our relationships, our children, and our sense of worth.And why the call back to motherhood as vocation isn’t a step backwards — it’s the restoration of design.We explore:The early feminist quote that helped launch a generation of confusion.The biological and emotional cost of separating mothers and babies in the first three years (with studies from the UK, the U.S., and Public Health Scotland).The deep differences between men and women — not political, biological — and why honouring them leads to peace, not limitation.Why wanting to be provided for and protected doesn’t make you weak — it’s wise biology.And how reclaiming your feminine rhythm can heal the exhaustion of “doing it all.”I also share from my own story — the ego, eldest-daughter proving, and fear I had to release before I could see the gift in slowing down.We end with one of the most beautiful words ever written about motherhood:“The most important person on earth is a mother…” — Venerable József Cardinal MindszentyThis is not a sermon. It’s a Voice Note — a reminder that you are the environment your child grows in, and that nothing on earth is more sacred than that.Mentions and linksDr. Sasha’s Freyja Program — exploring biological and hormonal design. www.biorelations.com and @biorelations on Instagram. Studies: NICHD Early Child Care Study (2003, 2006); EPPE Project (UK, 2004); Public Health Scotland Review (2023).“Woman” by Edith Stein.The Most Important Person on Earth — Cardinal Mindszenty.Simone de Beauvoir (in interview “Sex, Society, and the Female Dilemma,” The Saturday Review, 1975)For more on this, follow me on Instagram @petajean_ and @goodwomenshow and on Substack www.likehoneycomb.com Soon, I’ll have a 100+ guide for reviving your honest voice. Follow along to get it. You can email the Good Women team at [email protected]: Use your discernment. I am using my voice according to my worldview— that’s it. I don’t give medical advice or otherwise and I’m not liable for anything you do as a result of listening to this show. 

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