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In this episode, I’m joined by Dr Anthea Todd, chiropractor, women’s health practitioner, bestselling author and founder of Female Fundamentals.

We talk about the gap so many women find themselves in when they know something doesn’t feel right, but keep being told their tests are normal and there’s nothing wrong.

Anthea shares how years of working with women led her to question why so many symptoms were being dismissed and how that journey took her from chiropractic into women’s health, functional medicine, nervous system work and energy healing.

We also talk about:

- Why common doesn’t always mean normal when it comes to women’s health
- How symptoms are often messages from the body, not problems to silence
- What happens when we stay stuck in overthinking and avoid what we’re feeling
- The nervous system impact of rapid business growth and visibility
- Supporting yourself through motherhood, business and the different seasons of life

Anthea also shares the story of how a simple Instagram video unexpectedly changed everything, growing her audience from 2,000 followers to over 100,000 almost overnight and what that experience taught her about nervous system capacity, success and sustainability.

The more connected you are to your body, the easier it becomes to understand what you need, what is driving your behaviour and how to support yourself in a way that actually feels good.

Connect with Dr Anthea Todd:
Instagram: @drantheatodd
Website: www.femalefundamentals.com.au
Book: What’s My Body Telling Me?

Resources for you
Wanting to understand your nervous system better so you can focus on responding rather than reacting? Download ‘Map Your Nervous System States’ HERE as a beautiful starting point.

Connect with Em

Website: emmagentle.com.au
Instagram: @em_gentle
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In this episode, I’m joined by psychologist and mum, Jacquie Ward, for a really honest conversation about attachment, motherhood and the pressure modern mums are carrying right now.

There’s so much noise online about what “good” parenting should look like.

And for a lot of mothers, it’s creating anxiety, guilt and the feeling that no matter what they do, they’re getting it wrong.

So in this episode, we unpack what attachment actually is, what secure attachment really means, and why so many women are feeling torn between wanting to be deeply present mothers while also wanting purpose, ambition and fulfilment outside of parenting too.

We talk about:

- The difference between attachment and temperament
- Why secure attachment does not mean being with your child 24/7 and what research actually says about secure attachment
- How to create strong connection with your children while also honouring yourself

If you’re a mother who constantly feels pulled between wanting to do everything “right” for your children while also wanting something for yourself too, I know this episode will help.

You do not have to lose yourself to be a good mother.
Connect with Jacquie:
Instagram: @jacquieward
Website: www.jacquieward.com.au

Resources for you
Wanting to understand your nervous system better so you can focus on responding rather than reacting? Download ‘Map Your Nervous System States’ HERE as a beautiful starting point.
Connect with Em
Website: emmagentle.com.au
Instagram: @em_gentle
LinkedIn

In this episode, I'm getting into belief systems, because we don't realise how much they're running the show. They shape how we turn up in our business, how we parent our kids, how we see our partners, how we see ourselves.
In this episode, I talk about:
Why your beliefs shape everything from your income to how you parent
How core beliefs form in childhood and why so many of them aren't even yours
The reticular activating system and how your brain filters reality to match what you believe
Confirmation bias and why you keep finding evidence for the story you're already telling yourself
How beliefs become self-fulfilling prophecies in your business and your motherhood
Why "I am only lovable when I achieve" is running so many high-achieving women
Why affirmations on their own don't work, and what you actually need to do alongside them
The belief one of my clients was holding that was quietly sabotaging the exact success she said she wanted
If you've ever wondered why you keep self-sabotaging, or why the thing you say you want never seems to arrive, this one's for you. You can't change what you can't see, and this episode is about learning to see it.
Resources for you
This is exactly what we're looking at inside my workshop, Success Without Self-Sacrifice, on June 18. It runs like a live coaching session. I'll be pulling people up into the hot seat to uncover the beliefs holding them back, whether you're starting a business, scaling one, going for a leadership role, or wanting to change how you see your kids and yourself. It's $47, and I'd love to have you in the room. [Save your spot HERE]
Connect with Em
Website: emmagentle.com.au
Instagram: @em_gentle
LinkedIn

In this episode, I’m talking about performative healing on Instagram and why so many women are feeling more overwhelmed, disconnected and not “good enough” in the online healing space.
Somewhere along the way, healing became another thing women feel pressure to do perfectly.
Between journalling every day, waking up at 5am, cold plunging, meditating, healing your inner child… the list goes on.
And if you’re not doing all of that? It can feel like you’re failing.
I wanted to have a real conversation about what healing actually looks like in real life because so much of what we see online is polished, curated and performative.
In this episode, I talk about:
- Why healing has become another form of pressure for women
- The difference between real healing and performative healing
- Why nervous system work is often misunderstood online
- The problem with trying to “look healed”
- Why being emotionally intelligent doesn’t mean being calm all the time
- My thoughts on social media wellness culture and why I think so many people are disconnected from themselves while trying so hard to “fix” themselves.
If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing healing “wrong” or like everyone else online has it together except you, this episode is for you.

Resources for you
Wanting to understand your nervous system better so you can focus on responding rather than reacting? Download ‘Map Your Nervous System States’ HERE as a beautiful starting point.

Connect with Em
Website: emmagentle.com.au
Instagram: @em_gentle
LinkedIn

In this episode, I’m chatting with the beautiful Belinda Bailey from Pinnacle Kinesiology about motherhood, burnout, mental health, healing, and what happens when your body finally says “enough”.
If you’ve ever felt exhausted, numb, disconnected from yourself, or like you’re constantly pushing through, I think this episode will really resonate.
One of the biggest things I took away from this conversation was how many women are functioning while completely disconnected from themselves. So many of us were taught to keep going, push through and hold it all together.

Connect with Belinda:
We talk about the gaps in women’s healthcare, what so many mums carry silently, and why so many women end up running on empty for years before they realise something has to change.
Instagram: @pinnaclekinesiologyWebsite: Pinnacle Kinesiology

Resources for you
Wanting to understand your nervous system better so you can focus on responding rather than reacting? Download ‘Map Your Nervous System States’ HERE as a beautiful starting point.
Connect with Em
Website: emmagentle.com.au
Instagram: @em_gentle
LinkedIn