We're back baby!

It was an absolute intentional decision to hit pause on the pod.

2025 has been HUGE and we're only 4 months in.

This pod is a little place setter, life update & naturally.. a little moment of reflection on what comes from prioritising personal goals.

PLUS I want to introduce you to a piece of writing that I hope you'll find as moving as it did me.

As always, let me know your take away.

It's good to be back x

Tune in to hear Mel's introspective journey and thoughts on living a connected and grounded life.

00:00 Introduction to Her Advantage Podcast 00:23 Life Updates and Prioritizing 03:40 The Radiant Symposium Experience 06:10 A Weekend of Solitude and Reflection 10:52 Finding Clarity and Certainty 14:29 Journal Entry and Final Thoughts

We’re diving into why so many women feel drained, even when they’re doing everything ‘right.’

This conversation is all about understanding your emotional and physical needs, balancing big goals without burning out, and why pushing through isn’t the answer.

We also break down the difference between energy when it comes to handling life’s challenges.

Plus, we’re giving you a behind-the-scenes look at The Radiance Symposium—an evening designed to help you reconnect with yourself, build real community, and leave with clear, practical steps to create the life you actually want (without running on empty).

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Ever felt like the scale doesn’t tell the whole story? 🤔

Tune in to the Her Advantage podcast where Mel and Nyssa break down the journey from external validation to feeling powerful in your own skin. It's all about health, happiness, and smashing those self-doubt hurdles.

In this episode of the Her Advantage podcast, host Mel is joined by Nyssa, a nutritionist and performance coach, to discuss embracing a holistic approach to health.

Nyssa shares her journey from focusing on bodybuilding and her appearance to understanding the importance of physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

We cover overcoming societal pressure on body image, tackling self-sabotage, and prioritizing self-care.

We explore strategies for monitoring activity, addressing emotional ties to weight, and fostering a joyful, balanced lifestyle.

Nyssa's insights are enriched with personal anecdotes about her experiences with CrossFit, the importance of rest, and how unresolved emotions can manifest as physical ailments.

Ultimately, the episode emphasizes finding joy, understanding personal triggers, and developing a compassionate approach to health and personal growth.

00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction

00:52 Embracing Body Positivity

01:55 Defining Health and Personal Journey

03:53 Challenges and Realizations

06:44 Client Experiences and Coaching Strategies

12:03 Overcoming Self-Sabotage

20:51 Personal Stories and Emotional Insights

23:17 Exploring the Emotional Roots of Illness

24:09 Client Stories and Emotional Honesty

24:43 Understanding Constipation and Emotional Baggage

25:30 The Influence of Gabor Mate

26:11 Personal Journey and Life Experiences

29:13 Gratitude for Life's Challenges

30:51 The Importance of Joy and Passion

39:07 Reflections on Coaching and Personal Growth

40:26 Final Thoughts and Recommendation

We're chatting to Jack Nesbitt, a strength and health coach, about his journey and approach to health, wellness + weight-loss.

Jack + I have one biga** common belief; that integration of hobbies and values into a healthy lifestyle is vital for long term success. Jack has a rad background that eventually led him to being the coach he is today; he trained as a chef, has a love for golf + gaming but realised a pretty common theme.

The conversation evolves into the importance of focusing on the big picture + not getting caught up in the small details when it comes to successfully getting what you want out of your body, whether it's weightloss, muscle gain, injury rehabilitation, etc.

A little nugget that we dove into was the importance of challenging yourself + choosing growth over stagnation. In this part of the conversation, we discuss how to handle pain, injury, + life events that can derail progress in strength training.

Find Jack on instagram or facebook .

We welcome host of the Weight Loss for Women podcast, Kitty Blomfield, about her journey in the health and wellness industry. They discuss topics such as the importance of honoring and understanding one's body, the challenges of restrictive diets, and the impact of stress on women's health. Kitty shares her own experiences with dieting and extreme exercise, as well as her sister's journey through perimenopause and breast cancer. They also touch on the importance of emotional resilience and self-care in achieving overall well-being. In this conversation, Mel and Kitty discuss their struggles with feeling like they're not enough and worrying about what others think of them. They also talk about finding the balance between self-acceptance and wanting to improve their bodies. They emphasize the importance of taking consistent, imperfect action and not getting caught up in restrictive diets or extreme exercise regimens. They also touch on the challenges faced by busy moms and the need to prioritize self-care. Overall, the conversation highlights the journey towards self-love and body acceptance.

Takeaways

• Honoring and understanding one's body is crucial for creating lasting change in health and wellness.
• Restrictive diets and extreme exercise can be detrimental to women's health and well-being.
• Perimenopause and menopause symptoms can be managed through proper nutrition, strength training, and stress reduction.
• Emotional resilience and self-care are essential for overall well-being and maintaining healthy relationships.
• Living in alignment with one's values and cultivating self-compassion are key components of personal growth. Feeling like you're not enough and worrying about what others think is a common struggle, even for successful individuals.
• Finding the balance between self-acceptance and wanting to improve your body is key.
• Taking consistent, imperfect action is more important than striving for perfection.
• Restrictive diets and extreme exercise regimens can lead to health issues and a cycle of restriction and bingeing.
• Busy moms often put themselves last and need to prioritize self-care.
• The journey towards self-love and body acceptance takes time and involves finding what works for you.

Let's talk about the overwhelming amount of burnout women experience, especially in women who have something genuine to offer their world.

Burn out looks different for us all. Many of us find it difficult to embrace who we are, our point of difference and the niggling feelings that there could be another way to do things.

In this episode I chat with Sam from Soulful Business Leadership about her personal experience with burnout and how it led her to transform her relationship with herself, her career and her relationships.

By her [very] early 20's, Sam had climbed the corporate ladder where she was head of the state and presenting at national conferences but the premature birth of her daughter forced her to make some radical changes to how she was doing things.

The issue was though, how do you change something you're so passionate about, obviously good at but know you can't sustain?

Join us for a chat about the importance of self-leadership, high performance and energetic mastery in achieving sustainable success.

While this episode covers a lot of theory and mindset, it was a vital part of the brief that we uncovered practical tools you could take away and implement.

Sam + I both love the woo-woo but it means nothing without practical strategy + outcomes.

00:00 Introduction and Personal Background 02:13 Experiencing Burnout and Transformation 06:21 The Impact of Motherhood on Leadership 10:08 Understanding Emotions and Identity 14:40 The Three Pillars of Success 23:00 Cultivating Self-Confidence and Self-Trust 25:18 Honoring Energy Levels and Practicing Devotional Discipline 26:45 Embracing Individuality and Finding Your Own Strategies 32:34 The Importance of Emotional Intelligence 39:13 Navigating Change and Transformation in Relationships 42:12 Cultivating a Strong Vision and Purpose 49:58 Developing the Right Mindset, Skills, and Environment 53:30 Joining a Network of Like-Minded Women in Business 54:13 The Loneliness of Entrepreneurship and the Power of Meaningful Connections 55:19 Introducing Ivory: Streamlining Business Processes for Women 56:11 The Importance of Mindset and Cultivating the Woman You Want to Be 01:00:36 The Power of Community and Support in Business 01:02:58 Announcing the Launch of Talk Business: A Platform for Growth and Connection

Guest Information:

Samantha Johns

• Instagram
• Website: https://soulfulbusinessleadership.com/
• Ivorey: https://ivorey.io
• Talk Business: Coming soon.

The emotional connection between a child + their parent, regardless of age, comes entangled with lots of feelings.

Whether it's the relationship you have with your kids,

or the one we have with our parents..

I guarantee there's some cobwebs we'd rather not look at.

Louise Diesel is a life coach specialising in relationship dynamics looking at healing childhood and generational trauma.

You might read these words and think "that's not me"...

But if you've ever been plagued with not feeling good enough in your relationships, Mum guilt, or looked at all the amazing things in your life confused why you're feeling so depressed...

This episode holds some answers.

Some of the points we cover:

• Validating our own feelings.
• Raising resilient children.
• Mum guilt and anger.
• Stopping generational patterns.
• The downside to positive thinking.

This episode brought tears to my eyes, twice.

I trust there's a few moving moments in here for you too.

Enjoy x

Louise Diesel - facebook. Melanie Kaye - instagram.

• The journey of personal growth and healing often involves embracing both support and challenge in life.
• The Demartini method is a powerful tool for dissolving emotions and balancing out issues related to personal relationships and family dynamics.
• Understanding the balance of challenge and support in family dynamics is essential for personal growth and resilience. Life is about balanced thinking, not just positive or negative thinking.
• Common challenges for women include mom guilt, unresolved issues from the past, and unrealistic expectations.
• Parenting involves exemplification, self-love, and honoring one's values and joy.
• Personal mastery is an infinite journey of inner work and evolution.
• Understanding one's values and joy involves recognizing imperative language and seeking meaningful experiences.
• Feedback and exemplification play a crucial role in personal growth and parenting dynamics.

In this episode Coach Mel chat's about the importance of taking control of your own health and understanding your body. She highlights that it is not our doctor's responsibility to educate us on our own body. For several reasons including:

• That women were excluded from scientific research until the 1970s,
• The lack of generational support and conversation about women's bodies
• The dynamic nature of women's needs.

She encourages listeners to consider what gives them energy, when to let go of things that aren't working, and how to trust a change of direction.

00:00 Taking Responsibility for Our Body Education 03:20 The Exclusion of Women in Scientific Research 06:23 The Lack of Generational Support and Conversation 09:04 The Dynamic Needs of Women's Bodies 11:48 The Interconnectedness of Physical and Emotional Health 14:12 Reflecting on What Gives Us Energy and When to Let Go