SHE DEFINED

Erika Cramer joins SHE DEFINED’s editor Sharon Green to discuss overcoming adversity, how to step into your confidence and how to become magnetic. Erika is a renowned confidence coach – also known as The Queen of Confidence – an inspirational speaker and bestselling author. Despite experiencing profound loss from a very young age, she has transformed her story of trauma and adversity into a journey of healing and success – and she’s helping other women to do the same through her coaching programs. Her first book Confidence Feels Like Shit was released in 2020, and her new book Becoming Magnetic is out now. She also hosts a podcast called The Confidence Chronicles. Learn more about Erika at https://thequeenofconfidence.com/ SHE DEFINED is an online publication for smart, savvy women who are in search of more. Articles on our website and conversations on our podcast cover a range of topics that relate to modern women including being child-free, health and wellbeing, career, relationships and more. Read our stories, watch our videos and learn more at https://shedefined.com.au/

SHE DEFINED’s founding editor Sharon Green and feature writer Emma Lennon talk about beauty ideals and the notion that there are specific beauty standards that are ingrained in women throughout their lives, especially from a young age, to boost their physical attractiveness. They also challenge some ideas and conventions about beauty and offer some different perspectives on how women can fight against unrealistic beauty standards. SHE DEFINED is an online publication for smart, savvy women who are in search of more. Articles on our website and conversations on our podcast cover a range of topics that relate to modern women including being child-free, health and wellbeing, career, relationships and more. Read our stories, watch our videos and learn more at https://shedefined.com.au/ Links to articles mentioned in podcast: How unrealistic beauty standards profit from women’s insecurities: https://shedefined.com.au/style/beauty/how-unrealistic-beauty-standards-profit-from-womens-insecurities/ How women can fight again unrealistic beauty standards: https://shedefined.com.au/style/beauty/how-women-can-fight-against-unrealistic-beauty-standards/ How my commitment to fitness almost destroyed my health: https://shedefined.com.au/wellbeing/fitness/how-my-commitment-to-fitness-almost-destroyed-my-health/

Laura Morel joins SHE DEFINED’s editor Sharon Green to discuss binge eating, diet culture and hormonal health for women. Laura is a functional diagnostic medicine practitioner and focuses on women’s physiology, hormonal health and preventive care. In her work she combines the neuroscience of behaviour change, helping her clients to understand the brain’s function in decision-making, conditioned behaviours and self-sabotage in relation to eating disorders and general health. She’s also a qualified personal trainer and nutritionist. She runs HER Collective, a program that helps women bridge the gap between their physical and mental health, and their emotional wellbeing. Learn more at https://www.onthegowithher.com/ SHE DEFINED is an online publication for smart, savvy women who are in search of more. Sharon Green is the founding editor. Read our stories, watch our videos and learn more at https://shedefined.com.au/

SHE DEFINED’s feature writer Emma Lennon talks to editor Sharon Green about her experience with getting diagnosed with autism in adulthood. In 2022, following several years of suspecting she was on the spectrum, Emma decided to pursue getting a formal diagnosis for autism spectrum disorder, also known as ASD. She shares what this diagnosis process was like, and how she is navigating life following her diagnosis. SHE DEFINED is an online publication for smart, savvy women who are in search of more. Articles on our website and conversations on our podcast cover a range of topics that relate to modern women including being child-free, health and wellbeing, career, relationships and more. Read our stories, watch our videos and learn more at https://shedefined.com.au/

SHE DEFINED’s founding editor Sharon Green and feature writer Emma Lennon talk about the complex nature of friendships. What can we do when we’re faced with tricky phases in our friendships that can be hard to navigate, like what to do when you’re at different life phases to your friends, or what to do when you’re dealing with a friend who never initiates? Sharon and Emma discuss it all in this episode. SHE DEFINED is an online publication for smart, savvy women who are in search of more. Articles on our website and conversations on our podcast cover a range of topics that relate to modern women including being child-free, health and wellbeing, career, relationships and more. Read our stories, watch our videos and learn more at https://shedefined.com.au/

SHE DEFINED’s founding editor Sharon Green and feature writer Emma Lennon share the lessons they’ve learned in their thirties. Some of the lessons are practical, others are a little silly. We thought we’d keep it fun for this episode – hope you enjoy it! Sharon Green is the founding editor of SHE DEFINED, an online publication for smart, savvy women who are in search of more. Emma Lennon is a feature writer for SHE DEFINED and has written about a range of topics including being child-free, health and wellbeing, career, relationships and more. Read our stories, watch our videos and learn more at https://shedefined.com.au/

Genevieve Hawkins joins SHE DEFINED's editor Sharon Green to discuss conflict in the workplace and how to navigate these challenges. Genevieve Hawkins is a commercial collaboration executive, a non-executive director and business advisor with more than 25 years’ experience as a leader in large corporate organisations. She helps organisations have the conversations they need to have, shrinking the elephant in the room, to improve commercial collaboration and the mental health of teams. She is also the author of two books: Mentally at Work and Shrinking Elephants. Learn more at https://genevievehawkins.com.au/ SHE DEFINED is an online publication for smart, savvy women who are in search of more. Sharon Green is the founding editor. Read our stories, watch our videos and learn more at https://shedefined.com.au/

SHE DEFINED’s founding editor Sharon Green and feature writer Emma Lennon debunk some myths about being child-free. They share examples of judgement and criticism they’ve received for making the choice to remain child-free and how they navigated those challenges. They also talk about how they are now stepping into their identity as child-free women and owning their choice. Sharon Green is the founding editor of SHE DEFINED, an online publication for smart, savvy women who are in search of more. Emma Lennon is a feature writer for SHE DEFINED and has written about a range of topics including being child-free, health and wellbeing, career, relationships and more. Read our stories, watch our videos and learn more at https://shedefined.com.au/

SHE DEFINED’s founding editor Sharon Green and feature writer Emma Lennon discuss making the decision to remain child-free. They talk about straddling the indecision about whether to have children, and the factors that have influenced their choice. They also impart lessons they’ve found helpful in taking the journey to make the choice to be child-free and share advice for other women struggling with this choice. Sharon Green is the founding editor of SHE DEFINED, an online publication for smart, savvy women who are in search of more. Emma Lennon is a feature writer for SHE DEFINED and has written about a range of topics including being child-free, health and wellbeing, career, relationships and more. Read our stories, watch our videos and learn more at https://shedefined.com.au/

Kinesiologist Kelly Allison joins SHE DEFINED's editor Sharon Green to discuss anxiety, depression and how illness presents in the body. Kelly Allison is a kinesiologist, medical intuitive and holistic counsellor. She runs a clinic called The Holistic Hub. She guides people through self-healing practices, helping them to become more in tune with their emotions, live healthier lives and find their authenticity. Learn more at https://www.kellyallison.com.au/ SHE DEFINED is an online publication for smart, savvy women who are in search of more. Sharon Green is the founding editor. Read our stories, watch our videos and learn more at https://shedefined.com.au/

Therapist Jana Firestone joins SHE DEFINED's editor Sharon Green to discuss trauma, loss, grief, and navigating life's unexpected curveballs. Jana Firestone is a therapist who has spent the past 17 years working in the area of grief and trauma. After losing her mother suddenly at the age of 21, Jana was confronted with a tragedy that put her on a path to transformation. She released her first book Embracing Change in 2022, and her latest book, Plot Twist, was published in April 2024. She also hosts her own podcast called The Curious Life. Learn more at https://www.thecuriouslife.net/ SHE DEFINED is an online publication for smart, savvy women who are in search of more. Sharon Green is the founding editor. Read our stories, watch our videos and learn more at https://shedefined.com.au/