JamJarGill Podcast

How do we make space for creativity, purpose, and our own wellbeing through the different seasons of life?In this shorter episode of the JamJarGill Podcast, I’m joined by mindfulness and wellbeing coach Nicole HR to talk about motherhood, changing careers, and finding work that lights us up.Continue with the full extended episode on Substack, with membership for around the price of a cup of coffee a month:https://jamjargill.substack.com/subscribeNicole and I first connected through Instagram, and our conversation explores how our experiences, interests, and responsibilities helped shape the businesses we were building.We talk about:• Squiggly careers and changing direction• Returning to work after maternity leave• Creativity and identity alongside parenthood• Recognising the value of your skills and experience• Finding a supportive communityRecorded several years ago, this conversation still feels relevant to so much of what I am navigating today.In the full episode, we go further. Nicole takes me through a mock coaching discovery call around a real challenge I was facing, giving you an insight into what exploring support with a coach might look like.Join the JamJarGill Substack membership to access the full conversation, further extended episodes as they are released, and connect with like-minded people:https://jamjargill.substack.com/subscribeIf this episode resonates, please follow the podcast and share it with someone who might enjoy it. Your support helps me to keep on growing the podcast and bringing these conversations to more people.Connect with Nicole:https://www.nicolehr.co.uk/https://www.instagram.com/nicole_h.r/https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-h-r-35b36a245/Thank you for spending this time with me.Love and light,Gill

For this month's episode, I have pulled my conversation with Sarah Root from the podcast archives, partly because I've actually been working with Sarah recently on my own gut health and hormone journey.Sarah is one of the most knowledgeable people I have ever met when it comes to nutrition and its effect on hormones, so when I started struggling with this myself, I knew exactly who to call.Sarah's path into nutrition was shaped by her own fertility journey, which led her from a successful corporate career into helping women better understand their bodies through nutrition, lifestyle and hormone-informed health coaching.Our conversation starts there, but soon expands into periods, PMS, fertility, stress, perimenopause, contraception, and why so many women reach adulthood without really understanding how their hormones work.Along the way, we explore: Why women's health education is still leaving so many gapsThe connection between stress, nutrition and hormonal balanceHow food can support hormone health and fertilityWhy understanding your cycle can be incredibly empoweringThe importance of becoming your own health advocateWhat I admire about Sarah's approach is that she encourages women to get curious about their bodies. Rather than simply accepting symptoms as something to put up with, she helps women understand what might be contributing to them and where they can make supportive changes.One of the things I love most about running this podcast is how every conversation teaches me something new or gets me thinking about something in a different way.One of my key takeaways from this conversation was the idea that our bodies are constantly giving us information, but most of us have never been taught how to interpret the signals. Whether that's through our energy levels, mood, sleep, stress levels or menstrual cycles, there is often more information available to us than we realise.If you've ever struggled with PMS, fertility challenges, hormonal symptoms, or you've found yourself wondering whether there might be a deeper reason behind how you're feeling, I think you'll find plenty of food for thought in this episode.✨ Want to hear the FULL episode?You can listen to the full episode on my Substack membership, where members get access to extended podcast conversations, bonus content, and a growing library of holistic health resources and discussions.Subscribe here:Join the JamJarGill Substack MembershipThank you so much for supporting independent holistic health conversations and being part of this community 💛

In this deeply personal episode of the JamJarGill Podcast, I sit down with yoga therapist Lisa Dumas for an honest conversation about anxiety, panic attacks, insomnia, motherhood, nervous system regulation, and holistic healing. Together, we explore how anxiety can show up physically in the body, why so many women silently struggle, and the natural tools that can help us feel calmer, safer, and more connected to ourselves.We talk openly about:• My own experiences with anxiety and insomnia• Panic attacks and physical symptoms of stress• Motherhood, overwhelm, and emotional vulnerability• Yoga therapy, breathwork, movement, and Yoga Nidra• Reframing anxiety with compassion instead of shame• Inner child healing and emotional awareness• Why holistic healing is about support, not perfectionThis conversation genuinely felt like sitting down with a friend and having the kind of chat we do not have often enough. If you have ever felt overwhelmed, anxious, burnt out, emotionally exhausted, or like you are carrying too much on your own, I hope this episode helps you feel less alone.✨ Want to hear the FULL extended episode?The complete long-form conversation is available exclusively on my Substack as part of the JamJarGill membership community. Members get access to full podcast episodes, deeper holistic health conversations, bonus content, and a supportive space for learning and healing together.Subscribe here:Join the JamJarGill Substack MembershipThank you so much for supporting independent holistic health conversations and being part of this community 💛