Seasons of You

In this episode of Seasons of You, I’m joined by Gena: creator of Embodied Mantras and founder of GENA GEORGIA, she’s an entrepreneur, Reiki Master and neurospicy mum of four. This is a deeply grounding and honest conversation about burnout, self-trust and what it really means to tend to yourself in the middle of full, modern life. After experiencing burnout from overworking and feeling disconnected from her family, Gena shares how losing her job during COVID became an unexpected turning point and an invitation to explore a new way of living and working. What followed was a journey of experimentation, self-discovery, and ultimately, coming home to herself. We explore the tension many women feel between constantly doing more and the deeper call toward alignment, presence and grounded clarity. Gena speaks to the experience of being pulled in new directions, the desire to create and innovate, and the importance of balancing exploration with mastery. At the heart of this episode is a powerful reframe: “You can’t wait for life to calm down before you tend to yourself — you actually have to tend to yourself and then life calms down.” ~Gena In this conversation, we explore: • Burnout recovery and redefining success as a woman and mother • Following intuitive pivots in business and life, even when they don’t feel logical • The discomfort of slowing down and learning to be with yourself • Grounding practices and nervous system regulation for modern women • How to come back into your body and cultivate embodied awareness • Motherhood, emotional regulation and how your nervous system supports your children • Building an authentic business rooted in connection, community and trust • Letting go of metrics and focusing on meaningful, aligned growth • Developing self-trust, self-worth and discernment in life and business This episode is for women navigating burnout, entrepreneurship, motherhood, or a season of transition, and who feel the quiet call to slow down, reconnect with themselves and build a life that feels deeply aligned. Come and let me know your biggest takeaway or “a-ha” moment from this episode 🫶🏼 https://www.instagram.com/blossomingwithsarah/ All about our guest: Gena: creator of embodied mantras and founder of GENA GEORGIA. Entrepreneur, Reiki Master & neurospicy mum of four. GENA GEORGIA is her hub of services including her podcast The Recovery Room. She helps women stop lighting themselves on fire to keep others warm and come home to themselves. For all upcoming offers and to get to know Gena and how you can work together visit her IG page @the_recovery_room_podcast DMs are open Protect Your Peace free offer - https://subscribepage.io/protectyourpeace?utm_id=97760_v0_s00_e0_tv4 Find The Recover Room on IG - https://www.instagram.com/the_recovery_room_podcast?igsh=MWp5dm4xNDRkd2k0aA== Embodied Mantras is her print on demand t-shirt and handmade brand. All pieces act as anchors to come home to yourself. She designs mantra tees & makes scrunchies, pouches and custom items. Get your mantra goodies here - https://embodiedmantras.com.au/password?fbclid=PAVERFWARUAipleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAadbPZsVyt-HKP2tw6abLxMbxAYnn_3eRj3c3GBou_TiLNtMufSiuky-N4c-mg_aem_5XbP2u1xa9J-TvwX7ZtsEw Find Embodied Mantras on IG - https://www.instagram.com/embodiedmantras?igsh=NzJ4aW5sb2V6Z3p5 Disclaimer: This podcast is a space for sharing personal stories, experiences and inspiration. It’s not medical or professional health advice. By listening, you accept full responsibility for how you choose to use or apply any of the information shared. Take what resonates, leave what doesn’t. You are a sovereign being: always follow your heart and choose what feels best and true for you. Music: Intro and outro music is Reflection by All Good Folks - accessed through Uppbeat - I thank the artist for their beautiful gift to the world. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/reflecti

In this deeply personal episode of Seasons of You, I share my journey from burnout, overwhelm and disconnection to living in rhythm with my menstrual cycle through cyclical living. For most of my life, I tried to keep up with a fast-paced world that values productivity, consistency and output. Like many women, I pushed through exhaustion, ignored my body’s signals and experienced repeated burnout, anxiety and depletion. Motherhood became a turning point. Faced with the pressure of trying to do it all, I reached a breaking point and began asking a different question: How can I thrive, instead of just survive? This question led me to menstrual cycle awareness and the discovery of the inner seasons of the menstrual cycle — a framework that completely changed the way I understand my energy, emotions and needs as a woman. In this episode, I explore: • My personal journey into cyclical living and burnout recovery • Why women feel pressure to operate at the same energy every day • Understanding feminine energy as cyclical rather than linear • The four inner seasons of the menstrual cycle: inner winter, spring, summer and autumn • How each phase influences your energy, mood, creativity and capacity • The impact of ignoring your cycle (burnout, anxiety, depletion) • The benefits of living in alignment with your hormonal cycle • Simple ways to start tracking your cycle and working with your inner seasons This episode is an invitation to reconnect with your body, understand your menstrual cycle phases and begin living in rhythm with your natural energy. Cyclical living is not a luxury, it is a foundational support for women navigating modern life, motherhood and personal growth. Links: Come and chat on Instagram, flick me a DM, I’d love to connect - https://www.instagram.com/blossomingwithsarah/ Join the Cozy Cycles Corner - free Instagram broadcast channel - https://www.instagram.com/channel/AbYr9CfXGC9JA29H/ Bud is here - for the woman who is ready to stop running on empty and start living in rhythm - my 1:1 menstrual mentorship - https://msha.ke/blossomingwithsarah/

In this powerful and heartfelt conversation on Seasons of You - Though Her Eyes, I’m joined by Leanna - a guide who has played a deeply meaningful role in my own journey of self-trust, cyclical living and personal transformation. Leanna shares wisdom drawn from years of guiding women back to themselves, their bodies, their voices and their inner knowing. Together we explore the quiet rebellion that occurs when women begin to listen to themselves in a world that often encourages us to override our instincts and disconnect from our bodies. As Leanna beautifully says in this episode: “Giving ourselves permission to find our voice, and listen to our bodies and ourselves — that is really a quiet rebellion against how our entire world is set up.” In this conversation we talk about: • Why so many women cringe when they’re told to “tune into your body” • How to begin reconnecting with yourself in simple, accessible ways • Cultivating safety within your own body and inner world • Releasing shame and learning to meet yourself with compassion • The importance of being in supportive spaces with other women • How guidance and mentorship can support women in reconnecting with their power I also share my personal experience of working with Leanna during the early years of motherhood — a sacred time of transition that profoundly shaped the path I now walk. Leanna was the woman who unknowingly planted the seed of cyclical living in my life. She helped me nurture it, grow it and move through the many transitions that have followed. This episode is a conversation about remembering who you are, learning to trust your inner wisdom, and reclaiming the quiet power that already lives within you. If you are a woman navigating change, motherhood, self-discovery, or a longing to reconnect with yourself — this episode will meet you exactly where you are. My biggest gratitude to Leanna for sharing her deep wisdom with us here. With love, Sarah All about our guest! Through Her Eyes - Leanna Hines with Leanna - Sacred Transitions · Guide · Initiatrix Leanna Hines is a Sacred Healer, Guide, and mother to two daughters who supports women through the sacred thresholds of transition — the moments between who they were and who they are becoming. Blending somatic embodiment, energetic alignment, feminine wisdom and deep intuitive work, she holds women as they come home to themselves. With over 15 years in women's holistic health, her work is lived, embodied and devoted to women and the generations that follow. All the links: Our very special embodiment practice - https://www.withleanna.com.au/offers/TiMQXxpK/checkout Instagram: @with_leanna IG link - https://www.instagram.com/with_leanna?igsh=MXZvOTk3NnY2ZTQwOA== Essence of You (1:1 mentorship, open now): withleanna.com.au/essence-of-you Bali Retreat September 2026 (waitlist): withleanna.com.au/awaken-her-bali Come and let me know your biggest takeaway or “a-ha” moment from this episode 🫶🏼 https://www.instagram.com/blossomingwithsarah/ women trusting themselves, reconnecting with your body, feminine wisdom, cyclical living for women, women’s empowerment Disclaimer: This podcast is a space for sharing personal stories, experiences and inspiration. It’s not medical or professional health advice. By listening, you accept full responsibility for how you choose to use or apply any of the information shared. Take what resonates, leave what doesn’t. You are a sovereign being: always follow your heart and choose what feels best and true for you. Music: Intro and outro music is Reflection by All Good Folks - accessed through Uppbeat - I thank the artist for their beautiful gift to the world. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/reflection License code: QNDKYDR5RDDKXLZF

(Apologies for the background noises in the beginning of the episode - this is the first ep recorded while we’re living on the road - my family were outside the caravan & you can also hear the Corellas which were very active where we were staying!). “Honouring your bleeding time in whatever way you can is part of the spiritual practice of menstruation.” — Jane Hardwicke Collings It sounds beautiful in theory. But what does that actually look like in real life? In this episode of Seasons of You, we explore how to honour your menstrual cycle when life doesn’t pause for your bleed. Because while the idea of slowing down during menstruation is often shared in cyclical living spaces, many women are navigating motherhood, work commitments, relationships and responsibilities that don’t simply disappear when their period begins. After inviting my Instagram community to share their questions and experiences, three themes kept appearing again and again: kids, commitments and relationships. Together, we explore how menstrual cycle awareness can become a practical, supportive tool for modern life, rather than an idealistic concept that only works in perfect circumstances. In this episode, we talk about: • Honouring your bleed while parenting and caring for young children • Navigating work, responsibilities and commitments during your menstrual phase • Gentle ways to slow down when life doesn’t allow complete rest • Communicating your needs to partners and the men in your life • Releasing the pressure to “do cyclical living perfectly” • Understanding that every menstrual cycle can feel different We also explore the idea that cyclical awareness is not about rigid rules or expectations, but about meeting yourself with compassion and responding to the season you are in right now. If you’ve ever wondered how to practise menstrual cycle awareness while juggling real life responsibilities, this conversation will offer grounded encouragement and practical reflections. And if this episode resonates with you, Seed is the next step — a gentle space where we explore cyclical living more deeply and learn how to align with your natural rhythms throughout the year. If you want to join the Cozy Cycles Corner, I’d love to have you in that free space where I share weekly cycles guidance on Instagram in a closed channel. If are keen for some integration support working with me 1:1 to personalise the advice I’ve given here in this episode please DM me and we can chat about the options for Germinate - 3 days or 2 weeks of guidance from me. Come and let me know your biggest takeaway or “a-ha” moment from this episode 🫶🏼 https://www.instagram.com/blossomingwithsarah/ Disclaimer: This podcast is a space for sharing personal stories, experiences and inspiration. It’s not medical or professional health advice. By listening, you accept full responsibility for how you choose to use or apply any of the information shared. Take what resonates, leave what doesn’t. You are a sovereign being: always follow your heart and choose what feels best and true for you. Keywords: menstrual cycle awareness, honouring your bleed, menstrual phase, cyclical living for women, slow living, menstrual cycle support, motherhood and menstruation, living in rhythm Music: Intro and outro music is Reflection by All Good Folks - accessed through Uppbeat - I thank the artist for their beautiful gift to the world. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/reflection License code: QNDKYDR5RDDKXLZF

In my first guest episode - Through Her Eyes - I’m joined by the amazing Kelly. We explore rest through the lens of Human Design and how we may need to re-think rest (hint: it’s not just napping). Kell’s journey with Human Design started with a question I’m sure many women have had - “surely there must be more to life than this?”. Through burnout and living a life that didn’t quite feel like hers, she discovered a whole new way of looking at the world and a way to truly understand who she is. “There is this culture of outsourcing our power. Human Design brings you back to you. It reminds us how epic we are.” Kelly This conversation will help you re-consider what rest looks like for you and what your needs are, based on your Human Design. I love the way Kell explains what Human Design is and how we can use it to guide how we make decisions, what action we take and how relate to others. You’ll learn how your energy works and what your energy needs to recharge - not just pushing through and keeping up, but honouring what your body actually needs. We also chat about intuition and deconditioning from what’s been placed on us, or shamed out of us, or doubts we’ve picked up over the years. Let’s now tap back into our bodies, learn more deeply about ourselves and step back into our unique power! I think this conversation is really important and working with our Human Design is honestly life changing. This isn’t about you overhauling your life, but it’s about choosing the one thing you can do to bring this knowledge into your life to help you move out of survival mode and finding more ease. My biggest gratitude to Kell for sharing her energy and wisdom with us here. The 5 types are: Generator Manifesting Generator Manifestor Projector Reflector Drop a comment below to share what you are! With love, Sarah All about our guest! Through Her Eyes - Kelly Button - Simply Aligned Kelly is a Human Design Business Mentor who works with female leaders building rebellious businesses online. Her unique gift is helping women implement their Human Design blueprint in business so they can make more money without burning out or sacrificing their wellbeing. As more women remember their power and unique gifts in business, the impact ripples outward which strengthens families, reshapes the business landscape, and changes the world we live in because when money is in the hands of more women, everything shifts. Instagram: @simply.aligned https://www.instagram.com/simply.aligned?igsh=MTc5Z2Q4amJ0amg5OA== Come and let me know your biggest takeaway or “a-ha” moment from this episode 🫶🏼 https://www.instagram.com/blossomingwithsarah/ Disclaimer: This podcast is a space for sharing personal stories, experiences and inspiration. It’s not medical or professional health advice. By listening, you accept full responsibility for how you choose to use or apply any of the information shared. Take what resonates, leave what doesn’t. You are a sovereign being: always follow your heart and choose what feels best and true for you. Music: Intro and outro music is Reflection by All Good Folks - accessed through Uppbeat - I thank the artist for their beautiful gift to the world. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/reflection License code: QNDKYDR5RDDKXLZF

Coming to you for this episode from Peramangk land. Come and let me know your biggest takeaway or “a-ha” moment from this episode 🫶🏼 https://www.instagram.com/blossomingwithsarah/ In this first Cycle Musings episode of Seasons of You, I share why the Gregorian calendar and New Year’s resolutions never felt quite right for me, and how everything shifted when I began living in alignment with the Earth’s natural seasons. Speaking from the Southern Hemisphere, I explore the Wheel of the Year, cyclical living, and how seasonal awareness can support women through change, growth and uncertainty. This episode is for you if you’ve ever felt out of sync with January energy, struggled with setting yearly goals, or felt called to a slower, more intuitive way of living. If you struggled to choose a ‘word’ for 2026, this could explain why. I also share gentle tips to help you decide whether working with the yearly seasonal cycle might support you in this season of life. Learn about the Wheel of the Year now - https://open.spotify.com/episode/7i7lOsckqPFB51c6sQHKTd?si=Dh7Y0P3AQreQJVwpm1rRhQ OR comment below that you’d like to learn so that I can create a workshop to teach you! Disclaimer: This podcast is a space for sharing personal stories, experiences and inspiration. It’s not medical or professional health advice. By listening, you accept full responsibility for how you choose to use or apply any of the information shared. Take what resonates, leave what doesn’t. You are a sovereign being: always follow your heart and choose what feels best and true for you. seasonal living, cyclical living for women, Wheel of the Year, Southern Hemisphere seasons, living in rhythm, intuitive living, women’s cycles, slow living Music: Intro and outro music is Reflection by All Good Folks - accessed through Uppbeat - I thank the artist for their beautiful gift to the world. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/reflection License code: QNDKYDR5RDDKXLZF

Coming to you for this episode from Peramangk land. Come and let me know your biggest takeaway or “a-ha” moment from this episode 🫶🏼 https://www.instagram.com/blossomingwithsarah/ In this FIRST episode I introduce myself and the podcast - I share a little of my life and my journey with cyclical living while also sharing the intentions of what will be shared in this podcast where I’ll be exploring women’s wisdom and feminine power. I’m a stay at home mum and business owner - unschooling and travelling full time around Australia with my son and husband - I share my story of chronic burnout and how I now support my wellness through cycles awareness and working with the cycles (moon, menstrual, seasonal, life phases). I will be sharing solo episodes (Cycle Musings) - all about my experiences working with the cycles and providing you with information so you can start too. I will also be welcoming wonderful women on my guest episodes (Through Her Eyes) - where we will explore what has brought them to where they are and they will share their wisdom of navigating change, challenges and transformation alongside the ups and downs of life. Ready to start YOUR journey with the cycles? Seed is a gentle starting point for women who are ready to reconnect with themselves and begin living in flow with their natural rhythm. It’s a self-paced experience that helps you understand your own cycles — whether that’s your menstrual, moon or energy cycle — and start creating a rhythm that feels soft, nourishing and sustainable. Through the video guides and reflection practices, you’ll learn how to move with your energy rather than against it, so life begins to feel lighter, more spacious and more aligned. It’s the perfect first step if you’ve been craving more ease, balance and connection. It’s a chance to slow down, tune in and begin finding your flow again. https://msha.ke/blossomingwithsarah#seed Disclaimer: This podcast is a space for sharing personal stories, experiences and inspiration. It’s not medical or professional health advice. By listening, you accept full responsibility for how you choose to use or apply any of the information shared. Take what resonates, leave what doesn’t. You are a sovereign being: always follow your heart and choose what feels best and true for you. Music: Intro and outro music is Reflection by All Good Folks - accessed through Uppbeat - I thank the artist for their beautiful gift to the world. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/reflection License code: QNDKYDR5RDDKXLZF