The Wellness Collective

• I Spent 15 Years Proving My Worth—Until My Brain Aneurysm Forced Me to Stop: Ashy Bines on Reinventing Herself & Life After Fitness

  Ashy Bines spent years pushing to prove herself—until a brain aneurysm forced her to stop and rethink everything she thought she had to be. This conversation digs deep into her transformation from fitness mogul to a woman fully aligned with her values. Ashy opens up about the moment she knew she had to walk away from the fitness industry, the fear of losing her identity, and how she’s finally stepped into a life that feels right.We break down the warning signs she ignored, why stress is no joke, and how it messes with your health in ways you don’t even realize until it’s too late. Ashy learned firsthand that stepping out of hustle mode and leaning into her feminine energy was a total game-changer. We dive into the hard decisions she had to make to protect her health and what life looks like now that she’s following her intuition. If you’ve ever felt trapped by what you thought you “should” be doing, this one’s for you.Key TakeawaysThe Turning Point – Ashy shares how a sudden loss of sight while driving led to a life-changing diagnosis.Letting Go of the Hustle – Walking away from a multi-million-dollar fitness empire wasn’t easy, but it was the only way forward. It was time to stop doing what was expected and start doing what actually felt right.Trusting Your Body’s Signals – How her body sent warning signs long before her diagnosis—and why listening earlier could’ve made a difference.The Power of Feminine Energy – After years of pushing in her masculine, Ashy discovered the magic of slowing down and surrendering.Overcoming Fear & Public Scrutiny – From online trolls to business risks, she breaks down what it really takes to step into a new version of yourself.Life After Fitness – How stepping behind the mic has given her a whole new way to connect and share her story.Where to Find Our GuestAshy Bines’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashybines/Ashy’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshyBinesOfficialLinks & Resources📷 Connect with Me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/natkringoudis🌿 Join NK x The Membership – Your Wellness Sanctuary!Created by me to help women reclaim their body wisdom with expert support, exclusive resources, and a like-minded community.✨ What’s Inside?✔ Early access to new Masterclasses & Challenges✔ Unlimited access to 20+ Masterclasses & 25+ free ebooks✔ VIP perks—events, expert Q&As & private community✔ 20% off practitioner-grade supplements✔ Direct access to Nat via live Q&As & Facebook chat💖 Join today & take charge of your health!👉 Sign Up Now: https://natkringoudis.thrivecart.com/the-membership-x-nat-kringoudis/🔎 Take Our Free Hormone QuizNot feeling like yourself? Your hormones might be the reason! Take our Free Hormone Quiz to uncover possible imbalances and start feeling better today: https://natkringoudis.typeform.com/to/a3wsLZF6?typeform-source=natkringoudis.lpages.co🥗 Join the 5-Day CleanseOver 20,000 people have transformed their health with our Free 5-Day Cleanse—now it’s your turn! https://www.natkringoudis.com/join-the-5-day-cleanse-course/🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes on self-care, healing, and empowerment!

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• Leaking, Low Libido & Painful Sex: Why Your Pelvic Floor is Secretly Running Your Life (And How to Fix It!) with Heather Foord

  Heather Foord is a powerhouse in women’s health, shaking things up to get women the care they actually deserve. With degrees in Communications and Health Science, plus a Masters in Women’s Medicine, she’s got the knowledge and passion to back it up. After nearly a decade as a journalist, her own experience of motherhood exposed a massive gap in postpartum care. That frustration turned into action, and now she’s on a mission to make pelvic floor care accessible, effective, and stigma-free. Heather lays it all out—the truth about incontinence, painful sex, and low libido—and why women have been gaslit into thinking these things are just ‘part of being a woman.’ Spoiler: they’re not. She dives into how pelvic health connects to hormone balance, energy levels, and mental well-being. She explains why leaking is a sign of dysfunction (not just an inevitable part of aging), how your pelvic floor impacts your overall health, and the exact steps to rebuild strength without invasive treatments. If you're tired of planning your life around bathroom breaks or want to reignite your sex life, this conversation will shift the way you think about your body.Key TakeawaysLeaking is Common but NOT Normal – Heather explains why incontinence affects 2 in 3 women and what you can do to fix it.Pelvic Floor Health Impacts Everything – From core strength to bladder control to orgasms, this muscle group is running the show.Stress and Trauma Tighten the Pelvic Floor – If you clench your jaw when stressed, chances are your pelvic floor is reacting too.Prolapse is Shockingly Common – 1 in 2 women with a pregnancy history experience prolapse, but most don’t even realize it.Weak Pelvic Floor, Weak Orgasms – Heather reveals how pelvic muscles impact climax and what you can do to strengthen them.Where to Find Our GuestHeather Foord on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/core.restore.co/Heather Foord on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/core.restore.co/Links & ResourcesHeather Foord’s Website: http://corerestore.co/📷 Connect with Me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/natkringoudis🌿 Join NK x The Membership – Your Wellness Sanctuary!Created by me to help women reclaim their body wisdom with expert support, exclusive resources, and a like-minded community.✨ What’s Inside?✔ Early access to new Masterclasses & Challenges✔ Unlimited access to 20+ Masterclasses & 25+ free ebooks✔ VIP perks—events, expert Q&As & private community✔ 20% off practitioner-grade supplements✔ Direct access to Nat via live Q&As & Facebook chat💖 Join today & take charge of your health!👉 Sign Up Now: https://natkringoudis.thrivecart.com/the-membership-x-nat-kringoudis/🔎 Take Our Free Hormone QuizNot feeling like yourself? Your hormones might be the reason! Take our Free Hormone Quiz to uncover possible imbalances and start feeling better today: https://natkringoudis.typeform.com/to/a3wsLZF6?typeform-source=natkringoudis.lpages.co🥗 Join the 5-Day CleanseOver 20,000 people have transformed their health with our Free 5-Day Cleanse—now it’s your turn! https://www.natkringoudis.com/join-the-5-day-cleanse-course/🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes on self-care, healing, and empowerment!

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• Struggling to Balance Motherhood & Passion? Marcia Leone on How to Do Both

  Marcia Leone is the powerhouse behind Not So Mumsy—a thriving motherhood community dedicated to women's empowerment and support for moms, thriving online community, best-selling book, fashion label, and transformative retreats for mothers. In this episode, we unpack her evolution from a full-time media career to carving out a space that allows women to embrace motherhood without losing themselves in it. Marcia gets real about the early struggles of balancing ambition with new motherhood, the identity shifts that come with solo parenting, and why she believes there’s no such thing as balance—only blend.We dive into the power of vulnerability, why sharing the messy parts of motherhood fosters real connection, and how embracing self-care (without guilt) can change everything. If you’ve ever struggled with mom guilt, work-life balance, or felt torn between being a great mom and chasing your own dreams, this one’s for you.Key TakeawaysForget Balance—Think Blend Instead – Marcia explains why striving for balance in motherhood sets us up for failure and how embracing seasons of life leads to more ease.Redefining Success as a Mother – The unexpected ways motherhood reshapes ambition, and why letting go of the old version of you isn’t a loss—it’s an evolution.The Vulnerability Factor – Why sharing real struggles (from IVF to solo parenting) has been the key to building deep community connections.Self-Care Without the Guilt – How to stop seeing self-care as a luxury and start recognizing it as the foundation for showing up as the mom—and woman—you want to be.The Impact of Fast Fashion on Hormones & Health – Marcia breaks down why choosing natural, toxin-free fabrics is crucial for hormonal health, especially in pregnancy and postpartum.Motherhood & Entrepreneurship – How Marcia built a globally recognized brand while navigating the chaos of motherhood—and why she’s made flexibility her secret weapon.Where to Find Our GuestMarcia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marcialeone_Not So Mumsy The Label: https://www.instagram.com/notsomumsy_thelabel/Links & Resources📷 Connect with Me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/natkringoudis🌿 Join NK x The Membership – Your Wellness Sanctuary!Created by me to help women reclaim their body wisdom with expert support, exclusive resources, and a like-minded community.✨ What’s Inside?✔ Early access to new Masterclasses & Challenges✔ Unlimited access to 20+ Masterclasses & 25+ free ebooks✔ VIP perks—events, expert Q&As & private community✔ 20% off practitioner-grade supplements✔ Direct access to Nat via live Q&As & Facebook chat💖 Join today & take charge of your health!👉 Sign Up Now: https://natkringoudis.thrivecart.com/the-membership-x-nat-kringoudis/🔎 Take Our Free Hormone QuizNot feeling like yourself? Your hormones might be the reason! Take our Free Hormone Quiz to uncover possible imbalances and start feeling better today: https://natkringoudis.typeform.com/to/a3wsLZF6?typeform-source=natkringoudis.lpages.co🥗 Join the 5-Day CleanseOver 20,000 people have transformed their health with our Free 5-Day Cleanse—now it’s your turn! https://www.natkringoudis.com/join-the-5-day-cleanse-course/

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• Can’t Sleep? How I Overcame Insomnia, Nighttime Waking, and Restless Nights

  I've totally been there—wide awake at 3 a.m., staring at the ceiling, desperate for sleep to come. After years of battling insomnia and frequent nighttime waking, I discovered something powerful: insomnia isn't just a frustrating inconvenience; it's actually your body's way of trying to communicate something deeper. In this intimate solo chat, I'm revealing exactly how I overcame insomnia naturally by tuning into my body's messages, shifting from frustration to curiosity, and implementing practical, life-changing sleep techniques...and there's even a link to my Sleep Masterclass below! I'll walk you through my experience using the Chinese Medicine Energy Clock to uncover why I consistently woke at certain times (for me, always between 1-3 a.m., signaling stress and anger tied to my liver). You'll also learn how to naturally balance your cortisol and melatonin—key hormones affecting sleep—and I'll share my personal nighttime routine, including simple yet powerful strategies like putting my phone away early, using journaling to clear my mind, and creating a sleep-friendly environment.Key TakeawaysListening to Your Insomnia for Better Sleep - Discover how your sleepless nights are actually your body signaling emotional stress or unresolved issues.Using the Chinese Medicine Energy Clock - Learn how waking at consistent times can help pinpoint underlying emotional and physical imbalances like stress or anger.Balancing Cortisol & Melatonin Naturally - Understand the critical role of these hormones in sleep and stress management, and how you can naturally restore balance.Transforming Frustration into Curiosity - See how shifting your mindset from frustration to curiosity can turn insomnia into an insightful, healing experience.90-Second Emotion Technique for Insomnia - Try my powerful yet simple method for processing emotions quickly, significantly improving sleep quality.Creating a Personalized Sleep Hygiene Routine - Develop your own nightly routine that addresses your unique needs, including room environment, journaling, and relaxation rituals.Links & Resources 😴 Struggling with Sleep?Tossing and turning at night? Your sleep struggles might be due to hormonal imbalances! Discover expert-backed strategies to improve your sleep and wake up refreshed. Watch the free masterclass now:https://keap.page/eyy369/sleep-landing-page.htmlConnect with Me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/natkringoudis🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes on self-care, healing, and empowerment!

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• The Truth About Aging, Menopause & HRT (No One Talks About This!) with Jane McCann

  Jane McCann is the kind of woman who makes you want to stand a little taller and own your midlife magic. She’s built an incredible community around embracing aging with confidence—no filters, no apologies. In this episode, we dive into her journey of self-acceptance, from navigating menopause and societal expectations to learning how to thrive (not just survive) in midlife. Jane gets real about skipping HRT, finding joy in the everyday, and rewriting the aging narrative. If you’ve ever caught yourself thinking, "Can I actually feel better with age?"—this one’s for you.Jane also shares how social media has helped her create a safe and supportive space for women, why ocean swimming is her non-negotiable, and how travel has transformed the way she sees midlife. Whether you’re in the thick of perimenopause, dreading hot flashes, or just figuring out how to age on your own terms, this conversation is packed with humor, honesty, and practical wisdom to help you feel empowered at every stage.Key TakeawaysAging is Not the Enemy—It’s an Evolution – Jane explains how shifting your mindset around aging can unlock confidence and joy instead of fear and resistance.Menopause is a Transition, Not a Diagnosis – Understanding perimenopause earlier can help you navigate it with more ease—think of it as puberty in reverse.HRT is One Option, Not the Only Option – Jane shares why she chose to avoid HRT and how lifestyle choices, mindset shifts, and holistic wellness played a role in her journey.Community is Everything – Surrounding yourself with supportive, like-minded women is one of the most powerful ways to stay sane and thrive in midlife.Self-Care is the Ultimate Midlife Superpower – Whether it’s daily meditation, ocean swimming, or just taking five minutes to breathe, investing in yourself isn’t optional—it’s survival.Knowledge is Your Secret Weapon – Start tracking your hormone health before menopause so you’re informed and empowered when changes happen.Where to Find Our GuestJane McCann’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themiddleagedgoddessLinks & Resources📷 Connect with Me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/natkringoudis🌿 Join NK x The Membership – Your Wellness Sanctuary!Created by me to help women reclaim their body wisdom with expert support, exclusive resources, and a like-minded community.✨ What’s Inside?✔ Early access to new Masterclasses & Challenges✔ Unlimited access to 20+ Masterclasses & 25+ free ebooks✔ VIP perks—events, expert Q&As & private community✔ 20% off practitioner-grade supplements✔ Direct access to Nat via live Q&As & Facebook chat💖 Join today & take charge of your health!👉 Sign Up Now: https://natkringoudis.thrivecart.com/the-membership-x-nat-kringoudis/🔎 Take Our Free Hormone QuizNot feeling like yourself? Your hormones might be the reason! Take our Free Hormone Quiz to uncover possible imbalances and start feeling better today: https://natkringoudis.typeform.com/to/a3wsLZF6?typeform-source=natkringoudis.lpages.co🥗 Join the 5-Day CleanseOver 20,000 people have transformed their health with our Free 5-Day Cleanse—now it’s your turn! https://www.natkringoudis.com/join-the-5-day-cleanse-course/🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes on self-care, healing, and empowerment!

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