Hey friends and welcome to episode #41. In this weeks episode I share my fertility journey and experience with my first egg retrieval. (Part 2 coming). I have always wanted a family of my own and just figured that it would happen "when the time was right". After moving home from Indonesia in 2020 at the age of 32 and parting ways with my long term partner, I decided to find out where I was in relation to my fertility health. When my AMH results came back as 'low' I realised I was going to need to make a decision. It is a simple fact that as women age we have less eggs and the quality starts to drop, which could make falling pregnant more difficult. I made the choice to move forward with an egg retrieval so that I could freeze my eggs as a bit of "peace of mind" after debating the topic in my head for months. Do I spend the money? Do I put my body through that? What if I don't need them? WHAT IF I DO?! I talk through how I got to this point, withdrawing money from my superannuation account to pay for it, the different hormones and what the injection process was like and allllll of the feels that came after the retrieval itself. This is a raw and emotional share. I am and will eternally be grateful to every single person who reached out to me as I documented this on my instagram account. To every person who checked i, who offered tips, who shared their own experiences; there will never be enough words to say how thankful I am for making this solo process a little less lonely. Thank you for taking the time to listen, I am SO glad that you are here with me today! Find ME on instagram at either @hightidelowtideau or @a_girl_and_the_ocean Please note that in these episodes we will discuss mental health and all that it entails. Sometimes we will talk about suicide and self harm, if this is triggering for you please take a moment to decide if you should continue to listen. If you or someone you know is in crisis and needs help now, call triple zero (000). You can also call Lifeline on 13 11 14 — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Other helplines available in Australia include: Mens help line (24/7)- 1300 78 99 78 BeyondBlue (24/7)- 1300 22 46 36 Sane Australia (10am-10pm)- 1800 18 72 63 Suicide Call Back Service (24/7)- 1300 659 467
Hey friends and welcome to episode #40. In this weeks episode I chat with the infectious Rebekah King. Rebekah is more than just an anxiety and mind shift coach; She is the anxiety coach and co-creator of Moonbeam Monday Five years ago, she could barely get out of bed. Her stomach was in constant knots; she felt sick at the thought of going to work, and felt fearful at the mere thought of her future. After being introduced to Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP) she learned how to retrain her brain from destructive thoughts and erase her old obsessive-compulsive negative thought patterns. Having studied NLP myself, I can vouch for how powerful these methods are and how quickly they can help turn your life around. The energy in this episode is beautiful, I got very energised and re-inspired and had an ah-ha moment in realising how much NLP had had a positive effect on my life over the last few years. You can work with Rebekah in many different ways and can find more information on Instagram at @moonbeammonday or https://www.moonbeammonday.com.au/ Thank you for taking the time to listen, I am SO glad that you are here with me today! Find ME on instagram at either @hightidelowtideau or @a_girl_and_the_ocean Please note that in these episodes we will discuss mental health and all that it entails. Sometimes we will talk about suicide and self harm, if this is triggering for you please take a moment to decide if you should continue to listen. If you or someone you know is in crisis and needs help now, call triple zero (000). You can also call Lifeline on 13 11 14 — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Other helplines available in Australia include: Mens help line (24/7)- 1300 78 99 78 BeyondBlue (24/7)- 1300 22 46 36 Sane Australia (10am-10pm)- 1800 18 72 63 Suicide Call Back Service (24/7)- 1300 659 467
Hey friends and welcome to episode #39. In this weeks episode I chat with the incredible Wala Truscott. Wala is a not a therapist or marriage counsellor, by choice. She is a truth telling somatic sexologist, offering valuable insights into the dynamics of intimacy and attraction and why relationships either deepen or dwindle. It does not matter if you are single, dating or in a long term1 relationship, there is something in this episode for everyone. We talk abut how a difficult relationship breakup lead her to wanting to learn MORE. We chat about high quality touch and conversations, giving and receiving and ugly snot crying! This conversation will leave you smiling and intrigued. Such an interesting topic of conversation and one we should all be discussing more. I just KNOW you'll love this one as much as I do. You can find Wala on Instagram at @wala_truscott or https://www.walatruscott.com/ Thank you for taking the time to listen, I am SO glad that you are here with me today! Find ME on instagram at either @hightidelowtideau or @a_girl_and_the_ocean Please note that in these episodes we will discuss mental health and all that it entails. Sometimes we will talk about suicide and self harm, if this is triggering for you please take a moment to decide if you should continue to listen. If you or someone you know is in crisis and needs help now, call triple zero (000). You can also call Lifeline on 13 11 14 — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Other helplines available in Australia include: Mens help line (24/7)- 1300 78 99 78 BeyondBlue (24/7)- 1300 22 46 36 Sane Australia (10am-10pm)- 1800 18 72 63 Suicide Call Back Service (24/7)- 1300 659 467
Hey friends and welcome to episode #38. In this weeks episode I chat with the wonderful Mark Koen. Mark is a youth worker and a member of a school wellbeing team and also runs 'Restored Connection' which supports families to stay connected through that teenage journey. Whilst we do discuss Marks own mental health journey our conversation is mostly centred around the importance connection. We discuss purpose and how we can all wear many hats and he has some great suggestions on where and how to find a community no matter where you live. This conversation was absolutely cup filling! Another great example of a guest arriving as a stranger and leaving as a guest. I am truly blessed to be producing this podcast and I know you will enjoy it as much as I did. You can find Mark on Instagram at @restored_connection or https://www.restoredconnection.com.au/ Thank you for taking the time to listen, I am SO glad that you are here with me today! Find ME on instagram at either @hightidelowtideau or @a_girl_and_the_ocean Please note that in these episodes we will discuss mental health and all that it entails. Sometimes we will talk about suicide and self harm, if this is triggering for you please take a moment to decide if you should continue to listen. If you or someone you know is in crisis and needs help now, call triple zero (000). You can also call Lifeline on 13 11 14 — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Other helplines available in Australia include: Mens help line (24/7)- 1300 78 99 78 BeyondBlue (24/7)- 1300 22 46 36 Sane Australia (10am-10pm)- 1800 18 72 63 Suicide Call Back Service (24/7)- 1300 659 467E
Hey friends and welcome to episode #37. In this weeks episode I chat with fellow podcast producer of the 'Could it Bii' Podcast, HR data specialist, dog mum and backup singer Bianca. We talk through Bianca's decision to get breast implants initially after coming into her teenage years and not developing the way she had assumed she would. She then went on to develop a host of different, somewhat specific but not always connected symptoms which prompted her to do some digging. We talk through her journey to explant and how she is doing now. Although BII is not a recognised diagnosable condition there is plenty of information available online and support groups to connect in on. You can find Bianca on Instagram at @coulditbiipodcast or email coulditbiipodcast@gmail.com Some useful links from this episode: https://saferbreastimplants.org/breast-implant-removal/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRGyQcq5e0LglTVgbaUaE-Q https://linktr.ee/coulditbii?fbclid=PAAaZoJ_AaqfeA3VveSRKn1XXAd_Fod4RgeuraGiQ2ROXzxSkcjwErDA9oHLo Thank you for taking the time to listen, I am SO glad that you are here with me today! Find ME on instagram at either @hightidelowtideau or @a_girl_and_the_ocean Please note that in these episodes we will discuss mental health and all that it entails. Sometimes we will talk about suicide and self harm, if this is triggering for you please take a moment to decide if you should continue to listen. If you or someone you know is in crisis and needs help now, call triple zero (000). You can also call Lifeline on 13 11 14 — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Other helplines available in Australia include: Mens help line (24/7)- 1300 78 99 78 BeyondBlue (24/7)- 1300 22 46 36 Sane Australia (10am-10pm)- 1800 18 72 63 Suicide Call Back Service (24/7)- 1300 659 467