Are your wellness habits actually helping—or are they fuelling your burnout?

In this raw and real conversation with podcast host and mindset coach Madelyn Carafa from The Healthy Hustlers, we rip the shiny filter off the wellness world and dive deep into the dark side of health culture—where restriction, perfectionism, and unrealistic expectations quietly ruin women’s lives.

Madelyn opens up about her own wellness wake-up call—how navigating burnout, postnatal depletion, food allergies in her son, and mum-guilt forced her to re-evaluate everything she thought she knew about health. If you’re a busy woman overwhelmed by wellness advice, struggling with fatigue, decision fatigue, or body image, this is the episode you need to hear.

Key Takeaways

The Pressure to Be the Perfect Woman – How diet culture has hijacked wellness and created unrealistic standards that exhaust and disempower women.

Reclaiming Intuition – Learning to trust your gut as a mother and woman, especially when navigating health decisions for yourself or your children.

Wellness That Works for Real Life – Why hormone support, nourishment, and rest look different depending on your life season—and how to find what works for you.

Mindset Before Meal Plans – How prioritizing mental health, boundaries, and inner healing can shift your energy and boost your wellbeing more than any supplement.

Burnout Is Not a Badge of Honour – The hidden cost of the “healthy hustle” and why saying no is essential for hormone balance and nervous system regulation.

The Problem with ‘Clean Eating’ Perfectionism – How overcomplicating health creates stress that can disrupt hormones, sleep, and gut health.

Where to Find Our Guest

Follow Madelyn on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/madelyncarafa

The Healthy Hustler’s Podcast:

https://open.spotify.com/show/0JbdhahNuAtoJlp4TPSGDt

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-healthy-hustlers-podcast/id1400257108

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This chat with Georgie Stevenson is going to land hard in the hearts of so many women—because it’s real, raw and exactly what so many of us need to hear. Georgie opens up about walking away from a high-flying legal career to find out who she really was, without the pressure to please everyone else. We dive deep into the uncomfortable layers—how people pleasing, societal pressure, and burnout were the tipping points that led to hormone chaos and disconnection from self.

Georgie is the co-founder of Naked Harvest Supplements and host of the Rise & Conquer podcast, but she’s also a mama, a woman navigating PCOS and Hashimoto’s, and someone who’s done the deep inner work to heal her body and her relationship with herself. If you've ever struggled with feeling “off” in your body, pressured to look a certain way, or afraid to slow down—this one’s for you.

Key Takeaways

People Pleasing Isn’t Purpose – How Georgie recognised the cost of living for others’ approval and rewrote her story from people pleaser to powerful self-leader.

Burnout Disguised as Success – Why overachieving can look impressive on the outside but silently wreck your hormones, energy, and self-worth.

Hormones in Crisis – Georgie’s raw journey through PCOS and Hashimoto’s, and how healing began when she stopped punishing her body.

Regulate to Rise – Practical tools like EFT tapping and breathwork that helped her manage anxiety, stop spiralling, and show up grounded and clear.

When Fitness Becomes a Fixation – The dark side of transformation culture, body obsession, and how Georgie rebuilt a healthy relationship with food and movement.

Unlearning to Reclaim Yourself – Dismantling the “shoulds” we inherit from family and culture to live, work, and parent on your own terms.

Soothe Your Own Storm – Why learning to emotionally self-regulate is the missing piece in most women’s healing and confidence journeys.

Where to Find Our Guest

Connect with Georgie on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/georgiestevenson

Shop Naked Harvest Supplements at https://nakedharvestsupplements.com

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Have you ever felt like you're playing small because the world around you tells you to “stay in your lane”? In this empowering episode of The Wellness Collective, I sit down with the unstoppable Lola Berry—author, nutritionist, podcaster, and now full-blown actor—who shares why she had to leave Australia to find true creative freedom.

We dive deep into how tall poppy syndrome stifled her growth, why she made the huge leap to LA, and how navigating fertility preservation with PCOS became one of her most transformative life choices. From the emotional toll of freezing embryos to the day-to-day LA hustle, Lola’s raw honesty and infectious energy will leave you feeling like anything is possible—especially when you build the right support squad and unapologetically back yourself.

Key Takeaways

The Role of Tall Poppy Syndrome – Understanding how Australia’s cultural bias toward humility can suppress ambition and impact women’s mental health and career growth.

Freezing Embryos with PCOS – Unpacking Lola’s personal fertility journey and how PCOS challenged her emotionally and physically through the embryo freezing process.

Building a G-Squad – How cultivating the right support network—from therapists to business help—can radically shift your wellbeing and resilience.

The LA Hustle – Embracing the highs, lows, and daily grind of LA’s creative industry while staying grounded in your wellness practices.

Fertility and Mental Health – The emotional aftermath of fertility treatment and how therapy helped Lola navigate the uncertainty and grief.

Wellness Practices That Stick – Daily non-negotiables like movement, therapy, sleep, and nutrition that support hormone balance and mental clarity.

Manifestation That Works – How visualisation, scrapbooking, and clarity on your goals can help you stay aligned with your life’s purpose.

Love, Distance & Growth – Real talk on navigating long-distance relationships, emotional independence, and partnership through personal evolution.

Where to Find Our Guest

Lola’s Personal Website – https://www.lolaberry.com

Follow Lola on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/yummololaberry

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Angela Simson is one of those women who doesn’t just talk about change—she lives it. From burnout, divorce, and a literal stroke (yes, while sitting on the couch), to building a thriving business helping female entrepreneurs grow magnetic personal brands—Ange has been through it all. In this episode, we pull back the curtain on what it really looks like to rebuild your life and career when the rug’s been ripped out from under you.

Ange opens up about how her body forced her to slow down, why hiring a mentor (even when she had tax debt!) was the turning point, and how she finally gave herself permission to follow the work she actually loves. We talk stress, solo parenting, perimenopause, social media, and why you don’t need to tell the whole world your plan—sometimes, you just need to start. If you’ve been waiting for a sign, or wondering if you’re "too far gone" to pivot—this is it.

Key Takeaways

The Wake-Up Call – Ange shares how a mini stroke became the push she needed to stop ignoring what her body was trying to tell her.

Investing When It’s Scary – We unpack the fears (and freedom!) that come with backing yourself—even when it feels irresponsible.

The Power of Support – She reveals why hiring a mentor made her show up in a way she never had before.

Health as the Foundation – We talk real talk about migraines, stress, and why your nervous system needs to be part of your business plan.

Bringing it Back to Values – Ange explains how she stays grounded in what actually matters: health, family, and feeling good in her body.

Redefining Balance – We laugh about laundry scheduling, solo mum life, and how "balance" is a myth, but rhythm is everything.

Where to Find Our Guest

Angela Simson's Website: https://www.the-gratitude-project.com

Angela’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gratitude_project

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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 Takeaways

The 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 Guest

Ashy Bines’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashybines/

Ashy’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshyBinesOfficial

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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 Takeaways

Leaking 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 Guest

Heather Foord on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/core.restore.co/

Heather Foord on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/core.restore.co/

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Heather Foord’s Website: http://corerestore.co/

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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 Takeaways

Forget 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 Guest

Marcia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marcialeone_

Not So Mumsy The Label: https://www.instagram.com/notsomumsy_thelabel/

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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 Takeaways

Listening 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:
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