A Nourished Woman

Welcome to A Nourished Woman Podcast With me, Mikka Rae.  A Nourished Woman — the podcast has evolved into a space for intimate, intentional and at times, unashamedly spicy conversations. Conversations we are craving.  A Nourished Woman is all about moving beyond mere survival, embracing the full-spectrum of what it means to be a woman and embodying a nourishing, radiant and pleasure-led way of living.  In this episode I am joined by the phenomenal Stevie Nupier. Stevie is a mentor for mothers whose deepest desire is for us all to wholeheartedly LOVE who we are as women, partners and mothers. Her purpose is to inspire you to take empowered responsibility for the quality of your life and your experience of motherhood, to support you in taking exceptional care of yourself, remember your true essence, actualise your potential and awaken the modern matriarch within.  She is also a creative director and was the talent behind the lens for my latest photoshoot. She is building her dream life in Bali with her two daughters & loving husband Joel.  During our chat we dive into: Being in her 'Legacy Era'. Feminine leadership & self-mothering. Her heart-led community - Mothering Me. Being cycle breakers and examples for our children. Revolutionising our relationships. Cultivating a lasting connection with her husband. How the quality of our sex lives impacts other areas of our lives. How important it is to take care of the hearts of our men as much as our own. My personal favourite quote “When Mum is cumming, the household is humming”. I just know you will love this conversation as much as I did.  Connect with Stevie ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Website ⁠ Connect with Mikka ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Website ⁠ You can access the full transcript here.

Welcome to A Nourished Woman Podcast With Mikka Raer. A podcast that aims to guide women towards a more true, whole, fulfilling, and joyful way of living. In this episode I am joined by my good friend Matt DeFina. Matt is a Psychologist, Coach, Facilitator & the founder of Another Way where he guides purpose-driven professionals, entrepreneurs & change-makers to build meaningful lives & careers without burning out.  I want to read something from his website that I love, the catalyst behind him starting Another Way:  Exhausted and feeling far from complete, I couldn't continue pretending that everything was okay. I couldn't envision spending another 50 years on an endless treadmill, constantly striving to prove my worth. In that moment, I made a decision that changed my life. I chose never to abandon myself again. I embraced authenticity and vowed to always act from a place of service—to myself and others. I started questioning everything I thought I knew and discovered that much of it simply wasn't true. I embarked on a journey to find Another Way - a path that would bring genuine fulfilment, richness, and meaning. No more pretending or conforming to societal expectations. I surrounded myself with kindred spirits who also sought truth and authenticity and demanded the same of me. Now, I'm here, eager to work with individuals and groups who share the same desire for an extraordinary life. We first met in 2010 while in the Greek Islands and instantly connected. We have been friends ever since & I count him as one of the biggest supports in my life, especially over the past 12 months. Matt is a very special human and I am thrilled to have him on the podcast this season. I plan on having him back to go even deeper on some topics in Season 2.  This chat does have a slightly different flavour to it, ultimately it is a conversation between friends.  I hope something in our chat resonates with you.    In our conversation we discuss: What does it mean to be truly authentic The challenges of finding purpose Matts’ catalyst for change What does it take to “go all in” Navigating rock bottoms  The choice to climb Mount Kilimanjaro  Masculinity and communicating as a man And so much more! Connect with Matt ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Website ⁠ Connect with Mikka ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Website ⁠You can view the full transcript of the podcast ⁠⁠here.

Welcome to A Nourished Woman Podcast With Mikka Raer. A podcast that aims to guide women towards a more true, whole, fulfilling, and joyful way of living. In this episode I am joined by Tara Franca.  Tara Franca is a writer, dancer and homeschooling mother. Behind everything she does is this deep desire to create intimacy and bring people together - to each other, and most importantly, to themselves.  Alongside her work as a copywriter at Bold Heart Creative, Tara's substack titled A Deeper Love, holds hands with mothers as they fall in love with themselves and reclaim their experience of motherhood.  She is also the host of the 'Her Homeschooling Era' Podcast - a podcast for mums in business who homeschool, and she also runs weekly dance classes on the Sunshine Coast where mums bring their kids and watch mum have some fun. Tara is warm & engaging and a very important person in my life. She has taught me the importance of enrichment at the core of everything we do - in the work we do, in business, in relationships and in motherhood.  This episode was actually the very first I recorded this season. I hope you enjoy.  In our conversation we discuss: The tools Tara draws upon to nourish herself  Ways Tara finds time for herself whilst being a new mother Matrescence & Motherhood Teaching goes beyond schooling Creative practices to integrate into the everyday The power of music The intersection of motherhood and entrepreneurship The gift of food in our life and upbringing Connect with Tara ⁠Instagram⁠ Substack Connect with Mikka ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Website ⁠ You can view the full transcript of the podcast ⁠⁠here.

Welcome to A Nourished Woman Podcast With Mikka Raer. A podcast that aims to guide women towards a more true, whole, fulfilling, and joyful way of living. In this episode I am joined by Bel White. Bel is a Health & Nutrition Coach & mother living with her family here on the Gold Coast.  Bel is focused on supporting mothers because she believes that when you support mothers you are also supporting their children as well. Her biggest focus is on mummas health because they really are the pillar of the family and if they are thriving everyone is thriving.  The pillars of her work are empowerment and education. There are so many confusing diets, nutrition outlines, supplements. However she work with mums based on their own blood work and makes it individual, simple and effective. That way her clients can make these changes for good and create a healthy household for the entire family!  In our conversation we discuss: What is conscious conception Bels’ natural healing journey as a mother Why Bel believes nutrition is the core of health How Bel honors being a mother with a business Modeling healthy behaviors for your children The significant impact of stress The top supplement Bel recommends for mother’s The difference in magnesium supplements Upon release of this podcast I am thrilled to share the Bel announced she is pregnant with her second bub.  Connect with Bel ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Website ⁠ Connect with Mikka ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Website ⁠ You can view the full transcript of the podcast ⁠⁠here.

Welcome to A Nourished Woman Podcast With Mikka Raer. A podcast that aims to guide women towards a more true, whole, fulfilling, and joyful way of living. In this episode I am joined by Monique Harding.  Monique is a business coach, therapist, wife, mama, entrepreneur & wannabe surfer.  Monique believes that life is service & it is her soul work to lead women to their fullest potential. Her super power is illuminating hers because she knows that powerful women change the world because they invest in their families and communities.  I first connected with Monique when I moved to the GC. Monique was my therapist and has been an incredible support with transitions I’ve moved through and my healing journey overall, I am so grateful to her.  It was such a pleasure to be in conversation with Monique for the podcast, there is so much value in what she shares with us.  A little disclaimer: we did have some tech issues so you may notice a little lag here or there but it won’t take away from the potency of this conversation.  In this episode we cover... Monique’s transition into coaching Why Monique continues her therapy practice alongside coaching Embodying multi-passionate and multi-part identities Collective challenges Monique has noticed in her practices The idea of playing the long game The correlation between the overall health and wellbeing of a woman and the overall health and wellbeing of their business The spiritual practice of devoting to good food, movement, and connection The importance of societal context when assessing individual challenges  Working with values in business Connect with Monique ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Website ⁠ Connect with Mikka ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Website ⁠ You can view the full transcript of the podcast ⁠⁠here.

Welcome to A Nourished Woman Podcast With Mikka Raer. A podcast that aims to guide women towards a more true, whole, fulfilling, and joyful way of living. In this episode I am joined by Lucia Mazzella. Lucia is a functional health cycle coach, in other words a period coach and a foodie She teaches traditional kitchen wisdom to women who want to take their health into their own hands, live in sync with their cycles and learn to batch cook for balanced hormones.  Her approach is simple, down to earth and practical, focusing on increasing vitality and energy while reducing period pain and PMS and balancing hormones naturally using food as medicine. In this episode we cover... Lucia’s journey into being a period coach + foodie The energetic and seasonal reflections of each phase of a woman’s cycle Why you need to read your own body and not rely on an app to predict ovulation  Easy ways to track your daily cycle The powerful ways cycle awareness can enhance your creativity, business, and life Why not to lose hope if you have PMDD or have severe period symptoms The what, the how, and the why behind being a “well fed woman” Why forward planning in the kitchen will lead to a calmer nervous system and more ease Lucia’s core values in life + biz I just know you will find this conversation expansive. Lucia's 8-week self paced course LIFE BLOOD is a 60-day culinary journey into my nutrient-dense staples for vitality, fertility and optimal female health at any stage.   These are the recipes I couldn't live without, the lifeblood of my kitchen, bone-deep nourishment and finger-licking goodness on a plate. Lucia has given me a very generous discount code for the Nourished Woman community. Use the code nourished20 for 20% off. Connect with Lucia ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Website ⁠ Life Blood Connect with Mikka ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Website ⁠ You can view the full transcript of the podcast ⁠⁠here.

Welcome to A Nourished Woman Podcast With Mikka Raer. A podcast that aims to guide women towards a more true, whole, fulfilling, and joyful way of living. In this episode I am joined by Corey from Natural Astrology… Corey is a holistic astrology mentor. She blends evolutionary astrology, somatic wellness + hypnosis to do astrology differently, by going through the body. Her focus is on taking people beyond just “knowing" about their astrology, and into embodying it - using it as a life guidance system to navigate you into all of the gifts, opportunities + abundance laying dormant in your natal charts. By blending it with the subconscious mind + autonomic nervous system, we’re able to overcome the obstacles standing in the way of us unlocking it all, so we can become our higher selves. Corey loves this work because holistic solutions are so needed right now! Consciousness needs to evolve. Earth is in a constant state of perpetuating our own unconscious karma + trauma. If we want to progress + enter the Age of Aquarius, personalised, holistic + practical spiritual solutions that actually work, are absolutely essential for the wellbeing of humanity. I have been an active member inside AEM: Corey’s Astrology Embodiment Mentorship for the better part of this year. It is FULL of amazing resources for the nervous system, the soul codes, monthly energy reports & moon medicine sessions are phenomenal. A couple of weeks ago I finally met with Corey for a Natal Chart Sythesis & all I can saw is WOW, this woman has a gift and it was one of the most affirming experiences I have ever had. In this episode we cover... What evolutionary astrology is (vs. pop astrology) What is means to actualise our natal chart's highest potential How astrology & the nervous system are interconnected (lightulb moment) What building a business that holistically nourishes looks like for her The importance of physical wellness, nutrition, and health as the foundations we need for the self actualisation we seek through modalities like astrology And so much more… I just know you will find this conversation expansive. Enjoy.  As this episode goes live Corey is offering a special on her Natal Chart Readings. Run, don't walk!! Connect with Corey ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Website ⁠ Connect with Mikka ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Website ⁠You can view the full transcript of the podcast ⁠⁠here.

Welcome to A Nourished Woman Podcast With Mikka Raer. A podcast that aims to guide women towards a more true, whole, fulfilling, and joyful way of living. In this episode I am joined by Greer Stening. Greer Stening is a creative expression + business mentor, Human Design embodiment coach, artist, writer, speaker + energy revolutionary. Greer works with creative entrepreneurs to distil their unique ZEST + star qualities into high-value commercial offerings that build a one-of-a-kind Creative Legacy business. She uses the sciences of Human Design, relational intelligence + body-led energetics to inform a personalised approach to Self, Art + Business that helps creatives optimise their energy investments + maximise their personal fulfillment as entrepreneurs. A commercial litigator for 10 years, Greer supports her clients in implementing what she calls ‘bespoke business’ strategies that amplify both the felt experience of her client’s offerings + their prosperity-generating potential. Greer is a 5/1 Emotional Mani-Gen. Leo Sun, Aquarius Moon + Sagittarius Rising.  I want to take this opportunity to speak into my experience with Greer. Greer has been my mentor off & on for just over a year. What started as a Bespoke business HD reading, led to being a mentoring client, getting to know my unique energetic anatomy, and alot of deconditioning & reconditioning work. She has been such an expander and instrumental in both my personal growth and the growth of my business.  Greer is a divine creature, full of otherworldly wisdom and one of my absolute favourite human beings. She has been so significant in the journey of connecting me to and most importantly embodying what it means for me to be a nourished woman.  In this episode we cover... Her journey from a frustrated & burnt-out litigation lawyer to a woman that is thriving What Human Design is & when it came into her orbit Uncovering our inner ecosystems Our nervous system imprints & patterns What deconditioning & reconditioning means in the context of HD Inner resourcing & nourishment in daily life Connect with Greer ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Website ⁠ Connect with Mikka ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Website ⁠ You can view the full transcript of the podcast ⁠⁠here.

Welcome to A Nourished Woman Podcast With Mikka Raer. A podcast that aims to guide women towards a more true, whole, fulfilling, and joyful way of living. In this episode I am joined by Brittany Wilde.  Brit is a mother to 3 beautiful little girls that are the priority of her life. Secondly, she is the founder of Elite Mind Co.,  a brain health practitioner and high performance coach.  She helps people build healthy brains, strong bodies and clear visions so they can live the life they want to live and be the person they want to be.   Brit believes There is literally nothing in your life that you are able to change without first changing something in your brain - the way our brains work and feed information to the mind is the basis of every behaviour, action, thought, feeling and idea we have.   When we master our brain, we master our life - everyone needs to know how to manage and optimise the brilliance of their own brain.  In this liberating episode we cover... Navigating business shifts and initiations How to hold faith during the messiness of transition The toolkit we can draw on to resource ourselves during times of change Combatting wellness talk around the responsibilities of motherhood Enduring through discomfort when we don’t see immediate success  Why Brittany doesn’t believe in self-sabotage or imposter syndrome Brittany’s version of holistic success  Brittany’s journey with food and health Connect with Brit ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Website ⁠⁠ Connect with Mikka ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Website ⁠⁠ You can view the full transcript of the podcast ⁠⁠here.

Welcome to A Nourished Woman Podcast With Mikka Raer. A podcast that aims to guide women towards a more true, whole, fulfilling, and joyful way of living. In this episode I am joined by Liv Kaplan. Liv is a holistic nutritionist, a self proclaimed healthy chef as well as a recipe & content creator.  She specialises in sugar-free and gut-friendly recipes with a focus on the magic of real food. When it comes to wellness, she believes it's about what you can have, not what you can't. Liv’s mission is to bring love and positivity back into food, everything from cooking it, to talking about, to eating it! (love this!) I loved this conversation with Liv, in it we discuss: What holistic nutrition is Her mission to cultivate love for real food  What she believes stands in the way for women to achieve optimal health A post she shared that ruffled ALOT of feathers Extremes in food culture   Modelling healthy behaviours for our children Connect with Liv ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Website ⁠⁠ Connect with Mikka ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Website ⁠⁠ You can view the full transcript of the podcast ⁠here.

Welcome to A Nourished Woman Podcast With Mikka Rae. A podcast that aims to guide women towards a more true, whole, fulfilling, and joyful way of living. In this episode I am joined by Alison Rice. Alison Rice is first & foremost a loving mother & wife. She is also multiple award-winning leader, career mentor, regenerative brand & content strategist, conscious business consultant, the founder of Offline and the host of Offline - the podcast.  Offline is for purpose-driven professionals seeking soft, spacious & aligned success. She describes Offline as a safe place to land, recover and redefine the role your work plays in the overall storyline of your life, or the impact you want your brand to have on the world. I knew I wanted Alisons to be the first episode because my journey really started when I listened to her podcast and undertook her audio course “make contact with your true self”. It was the catalyst for some truly profound shifts in my life. In what I describe as a full circle moment, I was lucky enough to support her in my role as Business Guardian last year and I have been an active co-creator inside her career & business mentorship space Off— since its inception.  In this conversation we discuss: The current season of life she is in Giving grace to past versions of ourselves What it means to leap & land The end of  hustle culture & the girl boss era How we define true self success Soul friendships Her highest vision and so much more. I just know you are going to love her, and I urge you all to engage in her work because what she has to say is important and necessary.  Connect with Alison Instagram Website Connect with me Instagram Website You can view the full transcript of the podcast here.