54: The Healthy Fight/Flight Response
In this episode I chat about something that is not talked about much in the wellness and trauma space – the healthy fight/flight response. There is so much focus on calming, soothing, and down-regulating the nervous system, but it's also really important to have safe access to our healthy fight/flight energy. In this conversation I discuss: - What is the fight/flight response - Why they fight...
28m Apr 03, 2023
28m
53: Trauma And My Relationship With Driving
In this episode, I share with you my own personal relationship with driving and why I have had my challenges with it as a result of trauma. I also discuss how there seems to be a lot more aggression in society since the pandemic, and how to mind ourselves when we are navigating systems and cultures elements of life we cannot avoid e.g. driving. Enjoy! Virtual Assistant Job Advert: Click here ...
26m Mar 27, 2023
26m
52: A Reflection On One Year Of Podcasting!
I've officially completed one whole year of the From Pain To Power Podcast! In this episode on my reflections from the creative year it's been. We chat about: Why I started the podcast The unfolding creative journey Commitment and what that really means Choosing a form of marketing Being with discomfort My ups and downs with the podcast Imperfection Reflecting on our disappointments Celebrati...
26m Mar 20, 2023
26m
51: Cyclical Business Episode: Looking For Approval
In this episode as part of the Cyclical Business Series, we explore the common barrier to creativity and business which is "looking for approval" from family or friends. I explain to you exactly why it happens and how we can  free ourselves from this pressure so we can finally focus on what it is you are here to create! We discussed: Why saying "you don't need approval is not helpful Understa...
26m Mar 13, 2023
26m
50: Nutrition & Herbal Medicine With Siobhán Carroll
In this episode I get to chat to naturopath and herbalist Siobhán Carroll who is based in Co. Clare, Ireland. Siobhan has a clinic treating her clients through naturopathy and herbs. We talked about all things healthy eating and herbs for hormonal health and period problems. We chatted about: Siobhan's journey as a naturopath and herbalist Period pain and PMS Diet for period problems Going gl...
53m Mar 06, 2023
53m
49: How To Regulate Your Nervous System
In this episode, we chat about what "regulation" means exactly when it comes to your nervous system, and how to have more of it in your body and emotional life. When we have more access to the rest and digest, or the ventral vagal part of the nervous system, we are able to regulate ourselves more frequently. So, regulating the nervous system is about working on our capacity with difficult feel...
23m Feb 27, 2023
23m
48: The Nervous System And Polyvagal Theory
In this episode I go into more detail on the nervous system and the Polyvagal Theory. We chat about the fight/flight response, the freeze response, trauma, and regulating your nervous system when you feel stuck. Join us to learn more about your nervous system, understand what is happening and why it's important to know how to come out of the hijacked trauma responses for long-term health The ...
27m Feb 20, 2023
27m
47: Making Brave Decisions
In this episode, I share a personal update from my life at the moment in relation to making difficult decisions. We reflect on our past difficult decisions, what decisions we might be facing today in the present, and why they are sometimes so important to make for our wellbeing. Episode mentioned: Reclaiming Our Relationship With Sport And Movement (https://lisadejongcoaching.com/podcast/pain...
24m Feb 13, 2023
24m
46: Cyclical Business Episode: Investing In Support
I've decided to launch one episode a month on running a "cyclical business." Running a cyclical business aims to integrate the values of inclusion, self-care, feminism, menstrual cycle awareness, and anti-oppressive values into the ways we do business and marketing. You can be a coach, healer, therapist, etc. AND be a great business owner! In this month's Cyclical Business Episode, we explore...
29m Feb 07, 2023
29m
45: Trauma And Chronic Pain
In this episode, I chat with you all about what role trauma plays in chronic pain. I explore different types of traumas, what happens in the body and how to start thinking about trauma healing work in your body. Learn about the fight/flight response and why trauma causes inflammation in the body. Listen to the previous 2 episodes on trauma: - Episode 43: What Is Trauma? (https://lisadejongcoac...
20m Jan 30, 2023
20m
44: Trauma And The Mind-Body Connection
"What can I do to shift my nervous system, so that these critical thoughts aren't there all the time?" In this episode, which is a follow-on from episode 43, I explore the mind-body connection when it comes to trauma. We chat about coming back into the body, what role the mind also plays, why our thoughts are still important alongside our feelings. I explain what happens, not just in the body...
16m Jan 23, 2023
16m
43: What Is Trauma?
In this episode we chat about what trauma is, how it impacts us, why it's important to be trauma-informed in the women's health space, how I work with it, and more! We explore what happens in the body and the somatic experience when trauma is present, and the relationship between female sex hormones and trauma physiology. I also explain why I decided to study trauma, and trauma-informed thera...
29m Jan 17, 2023
29m
42: On Being In The Media
In this episode I share some personal reflections on my last week. I had my work featured in the mainstream media here in Ireland which also included a radio interview. I share about my experience, about getting nervous, and why it's important to move slowly out of your comfort zone. You can read the media interviews here (https://lisadejongcoaching.com/media) . I also have a workshop coming ...
26m Jan 09, 2023
26m
41: Easing Mindfully Into The New Year - With Jennifer Van Uffelen
In this episode, I chat with a former client of mine and graduate of the Menstrual Cycle Coaching and Facilitation Professional Training, Jennifer Van Uffelen. We chatted about: Jennifer's coaching practice and her approach Her experience of the Menstrual Cycle Coaching Professional Training Goals, results, and feelings Learning to sit with uncomfortable feelings Intellectualising v embodying...
59m Jan 02, 2023
59m
40: An End Of Year Endometriosis Update
In this episode I share a personal update with my journey with endometriosis as I approach the end of the year. This is relevant for anyone with any kind of chronic pain condition, trauma, or PMDD. The topics disucssed: - My professional practice vs my personal journey - Uncertainty and no guarantees - Disappointments - Acceptance and presence - Responsibility and action - Spirituality - Bein...
17m Dec 26, 2022
17m
39: What Are Your Hidden Loyalties?
In this episode, we chat about what hidden loyalties are, how they play a role in our lives, and how we can uncover them? In episode 37, we spoke about how to plan our self-care for Christmas and the holiday season, and in that episode I mentioned that "hidden loyalties" can get in the way of our self-care. Tune into this episode to learn about this topic more deeply. Prompts to think about: ...
21m Dec 19, 2022
21m
38: 12-Step Recovery, Music, And Creativity With Shannon Curtis
In this episode, I had the pleasure of being joined by singer/songwriter and recording artist, Shannon Curtis, to speak about all things creativity, recovery, and personal power. Shannon has just launched her new album titled Good To Me this December, which is inspired by her journey of healing and recovery in the 12-step programme Codependents Anonymous (CoDA). Her music and message in this ...
1hr 7m Dec 12, 2022
1hr 7m
37: Self-Care Inspiration For The Holiday Season
In this episode, let's chat about how we can prepare our self-care for the holiday season and Christmas this December. What we discussed and what to consider when preparing our self-care: - Menstrual Cycle Awareness - Chronic pain - Preventing burnout and feeling resentful - What went well, what didn't go well, what could be better? - Loneliness, expectations, emotions, family dynamics - Our ...
17m Dec 05, 2022
17m
36: Have You Met Your Inner Wise Woman, Your Cailleach, Your Jaguar?
In this episode I explore the concepts of the Inner Wise Woman, the Cailleach, and the Jaguar as they pertain to Celtic and Shamanic wisdom traditions. In the Celtic wheel, which celebrates the different festivals around the seasons of the year, you meet your Inner Wise Woman energy in the dark time between Halloween (Samhain) and the Winter Solstice. From a psychosomatic perspective, this Ca...
32m Nov 28, 2022
32m
35: Cosmetics And The Beauty Industry
In this episode, we chat about the role cosmetics and the beauty industry has on our hormonal health and on our relationship with ourselves. The cosmetics and beauty industry is a huge industry that plays a role in our every day lives. Having a relationship with cosmetics and beauty allows for us to feel empowered in our bodies and in ourselves. However, are we paying a price in terms of our h...
27m Nov 21, 2022
27m
34: Reclaiming Our Relationship With Sport & Movement
In this episode, I was delighted to be joined with a former client, peer, and co-founder of Move2B, Órna Murray. We dive deep into our relationship with sport, movement, and why it can be difficult to get started. Órna is the co-founder of the social enterprise Move2B with her sister Niamh. Move2B provides education and coaching for individuals and organisations to support young girls and wom...
1hr 27m Nov 14, 2022
1hr 27m
33: Menstrual Cycle Awareness As A Healing Tool For PMDD — With Liz Moreton
In this episode I am joined with a dear listener of the podcast, Elizabeth Moreton, to talk about her journey with PMDD and how Menstrual Cycle Awareness helped her. Liz had suffered with PMDD symptoms for many years. She struggled to navigate the medical system and get the adequate support she needed. After years of searching, looking for answers and "doing all the right things," that didn't...
53m Nov 07, 2022
53m
32: Showing Up For Yourself
In this episode I talk about what it means to show up for yourself and the different ways we can do that. Sometimes we can't always feel amazing, peaceful, or joyous, but we can take small actions towards showing up for ourselves. I also share a recent personal story of a trip to a day spa and how it didn't turn out as I had hoped. This mindset for showing up for ourselves is incredibly impo...
17m Oct 31, 2022
17m
31: What Is Power? And How Do You Access Yours?
In this episode I speak about what power is, the different ways power shows up in the world, the different power dynamics, and how we can access our own internal power more often. I explore the different power dynamics that show up in the world: Power over Power under Power with Power within Reflective questions from the episode: How do you feel your power in your body? How do you experienc...
26m Oct 24, 2022
26m
30: The Power Of Support
In this episode I speak to the power and magic of getting support in your life. There are so many ways we can access support. And even though it might not seem like an exciting topic, there is true alchemy when we lean into support. I speak about the different ways I receive support in my life, why I choose to do that and how it benefits me. It benefits me with my personal life, my relationshi...
23m Oct 17, 2022
23m
29: Grounding Exercise For Anytime, Anywhere
This week I have found myself quite busy in my inner spring of the menstrual cycle. I would love to share with you live in this episode a simple guided grounding exercise that you can practice anytime and anywhere. This grounding exercise is a nervous system regulation practice called, 'orienting.' It comes from Somatic Experiencing which is a trauma body-based therapy that I am currently trai...
29m Oct 10, 2022
29m
28: What To Do When You Get Triggered
I was asked by a client in a group I was facilitating recently what she should do when she gets emotionally triggered. We had been doing work on Menstrual Cycle Awareness and nervous system regulation together. It was a great question. This week's podcast is inspired by this question. I do my best to answer this from my point of view. We discuss what happens in our body when we get triggered...
28m Oct 03, 2022
28m
27: The Importance Of Integration
How can we make the most of our self-development, healing, and recovery work? How can we take the benefits away with us after coaching or therapy sessions? Sometimes it feels so great to be in the session with your coach or therapist, but how can we take the benefits away with us? Integration is the answer! Integration time after we do inner work, or after changes in our lives in general, i...
23m Sep 26, 2022
23m
26: Pleasure, Power, And Patriarchy – With Dr. Shirley Graham
In this episode, I invited my good friend Shirley onto the podcast, or Dr. Shirley Graham! We had a lovely and engaging conversation on all things pleasure, power, and patriarchy. Tune to listen to hear about Shirley's work as the Director of the Gender Equality Initiative in International Affairs (GEIA) in the Elliott School of International Affairs at the George Washington University in Was...
48m Sep 19, 2022
48m
25: The Inner Critic Series Part 4: Integrate The Critic
Join us for the 4-part series on the inner critic in our healing and recovery journey. In this episode, we discuss the 4th stage in the process, which is to integrate our own inner critic. In this episode, we explore how the inner critic is not always there to harm us, but that it can become a big part of our intuition and our inner compass. We just need to learn how to integrate it, understan...
26m Sep 12, 2022
26m
24: The Inner Critic Series Part 3: Befriend The Critic
Join us for the four-part series on the inner critic in our healing and recovery journey. In this episode, we discuss the third stage in the process, which is to befriend our own inner critic. In the first episode we got clear on how our inner critic was showing up. Then in the second episode of the series we set boundaries with the inner critic and work on self-compassion. In this episode, we...
16m Sep 05, 2022
16m
23: The Inner Critic Series Part 2: Boundary The Critic
Join us for the four-part series on the inner critic in our healing and recovery journey. In this episode, we discuss the second stage in the process, which is to set boundaries with our own inner critic. In the first episode, we got clear on what the inner critic was saying and how it was showing up. Now we begin to take back the reigns and start practicing more assertive discipline with our...
24m Aug 29, 2022
24m
22: The Inner Critic Series Part 1 – Meet The Critic
Join us for the four-part series on the inner critic in our healing and recovery journey. Many of us have a strong inner critic that prevents us from living the lives we want to live. It affects our creativity, our dreams and goals, and our relationships. It can also impact our journey of healing, recovery, and self-care. In this series, we take steps to get to know our critic and heal our crit...
43m Aug 22, 2022
43m
21: Living Cyclically With Or Without A Menstrual Cycle – With Kate Codrington
How do we practice Menstrual Cycle Awareness or live cyclically when we don't have a cycle or when our cycle is irregular? In this episode, I am joined by my peer and friend, Kate Codrington to discuss just this. Kate specialises in the journey of menopause and is the author of the book Second Spring: the self-care guide to menopause. This episode is perfect for anyone who has learned about me...
45m Aug 15, 2022
45m
20: Yoga And The Menstrual Cycle With Course Graduate – Anna Przybylo
Join me for this rich and interesting conversation with my recent Professional Training (https://yourcyclematters.thinkific.com/courses/menstrual-cycle-coach-facilitator-professional-training) graduate Anna Przybylo. We talk all things menstrual cycle awareness, business, becoming a menstrual cycle coach, and her experience on the Menstrual Cycle Coaching Certification Program (https://yourcycl...
53m Aug 08, 2022
53m
19: Menstrual Cycle Coach Graduate Story – With Rachel Lewis
In this episode, Lisa is joined with a former student of the Menstrual Cycle Coaching and Facilitation Professional Training (https://yourcyclematters.thinkific.com/courses/menstrual-cycle-coach-facilitator-professional-training) – Rachel Lewis. Lisa and Rachel speak about the recovery journey from PMDD, Rachel's experience of Menstrual Cycle Awareness, being a highly sensitive person, and Rach...
55m Aug 01, 2022
55m
18: Menstrual Cycle Coach Graduate Story – With Paula Byrne
In this episode, I am joined by a former student and graduate of my Menstrual Cycle Coaching and Facilitation Certification, Paula Byrne. We chat through her story from pain to power with period pain, how the professional training was for her, and some exciting news about how she is bringing this work to schools around the country. Paula shares with me her personal lived experience of pain, he...
47m Jul 25, 2022
47m
17: Recovering From PMDD
Pre-Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder or PMDD affects 1 in 20 women worldwide. It is a mental health condition that is linked to female sex hormones and the menstrual cycle. In this episode, we discuss in detail what PMDD is, PMDD causes, and natural treatment options for PMDD. PMDD can have a huge impact on a woman's mental health and very often the people who experience it have depression, anxiet...
32m Jul 18, 2022
32m
16: Commitment: Why It Matters & How To Get Better At It
In this episode I share with you some reflections and coaching guidance on our relationship with commitment, why it's hard, and how to improve our ability to commit to something or someone. We live in a world that is full of options – a new diet to try, a new healthcare practice, a new approach, a new podcast, book, coach, therapist, relationship, etc. Alternatives are always available which c...
29m Jul 11, 2022
29m
15: My Top 7 Tips For Soothing Pain
In this episode I share with you my top 7 tips for soothing pain. These can be used for period pain, PMS or PMDD pain, endometriosis pain, ovulation pain, or any other chronic pain such as fibromyalgia or an unexplained pain condition you have. Pain is both an emotional and a physical experience that causes a lot of suffering for many people. Pain can come with stress, anxiety, grief, or fear ...
29m Jul 04, 2022
29m
14: The Difference Between Sexism And Misogyny
In this episode we explore the difference between two important words in feminism: Sexism v Misogyny. It is important to understand the difference and how to use these words so we can empower ourselves in our understanding of what harm is being done in a situation involving either. These two terms can be confused, which often then gets criticised or can result in the words losing their power. ...
35m Jun 27, 2022
35m
13: When You're Afraid Of Your Own Dark Feelings And Thoughts
In this episode we discuss the common reality of being afraid of your own feelings and thoughts. We talk about why it happens and what you can do to bring down the fear inside your body and mind. Being afraid of your own feelings and thoughts is very normal but it creates a lot of tension and anxiety in the nervous system. When we resist dark feelings and thoughts, they can get stronger and th...
33m Jun 20, 2022
33m
12: Overcoming Procrastination
In this episode we explore how to overcome procrastination in a way that is sustainable and truly long lasting. Many of us struggle with procrastination weekly, especially with the things that really matter to us, such as our creative dreams and our careers. It can be debilitating and can prevent us from achieving our true potential. When it comes to overcoming procrastination, we have been t...
34m Jun 13, 2022
34m
11: How To Become A Menstrual Cycle Coach
In this episode we explore the ways in which you can become a menstrual cycle coach or period coach, or, how to integrate menstrual cycle coaching into your existing career or professional practice.  I share my own professional journey to becoming a menstrual cycle coach, how I got here, and why!  I also tell you all about my upcoming Menstrual Cycle Coaching and Facilitation Professional Tra...
28m Jun 06, 2022
28m
10: The Inner Winter Of The Menstrual Cycle (Menstruation)
In this episode we chat about the Inner Winter of the menstrual cycle, or menstruation. This is the low energy point of the cycle. The dark feminine phase. We discuss how to prevent pain, how to look after yourself with self-care, your mental health, your diet, and what things you can do to bring pain levels down. The inner winter is a time of rest, renewal and surrender. When we can practice m...
31m May 30, 2022
31m
9: The Inner Autumn Of The Menstrual Cycle (Pre-Menstruation)
In this episode, we discuss the Inner Autumn of the Menstrual Cycle and why this time can be so challenging. So many people struggle with PMS or PMDD symptoms during this phase and so, in this episode I explain why that is and what steps we can take to improve our experience of the Inner Autumn. Once we learn to befriend this season, our lives can change for the better!  If you are looking for...
30m May 23, 2022
30m
8: The Inner Summer Of The Menstrual Cycle (Ovulation)
In this episode we explore Ovulation - the Inner Summer of the Menstrual Cycle. We talk about why ovulation is important for our health, how to navigate the inner summer of the cycle and what difficulties can arise during this time! It can be a high energy time for some people, but for others we can experience burnout here or a strong inner critic. In this episode explain exactly why that is an...
23m May 16, 2022
23m
7: The Inner Spring Of The Menstrual Cycle (Pre-Ovulation)
In this episode, we chat about the Inner Spring of the menstrual cycle, or the pre-ovulation time. We talk about self-care, how to navigate that time, why it might be difficult in terms of mental health and energy.  Many women can experience burnout or anxiety during this time and in this episode I explain exactly why that is and how we can resolve that! We also talk about PMDD and why working...
25m May 09, 2022
25m
6: Inviting In More Gentleness
In this episode we explore what gentleness is, how we can invite more of that energy into our lives and our healing journey, and why that's important.  For more support with this topic on your own personal journey, you can book a 1:1 coaching consultation with me at: www.lisadejongcoaching.com
26m May 02, 2022
26m
5: Befriending Jealousy
In this short episode we explore what jealousy is, why it happens, why it is uncomfortable and how we can come into an easier relationship with it. Jealousy is a normal human emotion that puts our personal desires under the spotlight. Often, it is our judgements, meaning making and social conditioning that cause jealously to feel much more uncomfortable than necessary. Let's untangle it togethe...
19m Apr 25, 2022
19m