Health with Holland Podcast

What happens to your libido when you're constantly rushing, overwhelmed and running on empty?In this episode, Becca is joined by Tia Maher for an open conversation about libido, relationships and the nervous system, and why losing desire isn't always as simple as blaming hormones.Tia shares how building a successful business while constantly pushing for more affected her marriage and sex life, and why she eventually realised that perfectionism, stress and old patterns were following her into the bedroom.They explore resentment in relationships, the mental load many women carry, communication, pleasure and what happens when your body doesn't feel safe enough to switch off. They also discuss why surface-level fixes don't always address what's happening underneath and why nervous system regulation is about much more than breathwork and somatic tools.In this episode you'll learn:How chronic stress and overwhelm can affect libidoWhy resentment can have such a big impact on desireHow perfectionism can follow you into your sex lifeFight, flight, freeze and appease responses in relationshipsWhy knowing your own patterns can change how you communicateThe connection between emotional processing, pleasure and regulationWhy nervous system tools alone may not change repeated patternsJoin the Rebalance Membership for practical support with female nervous system regulation, sleep, stress, emotional patterns and everyday habits:https://healthwithholland.com/r_membershp_/CHAPTERS[00:00] Coming Up: Perfectionism, Libido & the Nervous System[00:38] Why Stress & Overwhelm Can Affect Your Libido[01:11] Meet Tia Maher[03:06] Why Libido Drops When You're Constantly Rushing[04:44] Shame, Female Pleasure & Knowing Your Body[08:34] Perfectionism, Achievement & Desire[12:02] When Your Relationship Reaches Breaking Point[13:18] Resentment & Low Libido[16:04] How Communication Changes Relationship Dynamics[20:00] Understanding Your Relationship Triggers[22:19] Fight, Flight, Freeze & Appease in Relationships[25:01] Why Surface-Level Libido Fixes Don't Work[27:32] How We Distract Ourselves From Difficult Emotions[29:17] How to Start Changing Nervous System Patterns[31:00] Why You Need to Feel Your Emotions[34:02] Numbing Pain Can Also Numb Pleasure[36:17] Nervous System Regulation Is More Than Breathwork[38:53] Why Regulation Tools Aren't Enough[42:33] How Your Past Can Drive Present Patterns[44:06] Why Modern Life Makes Regulation Harder[47:45] Where to Find Tia Maher[48:20] Becca's Final Takeaway & Rebalance MembershipCONNECT & LEARN MOREBecca HollandConnect with Becca on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube at @healthwithholland for practical education on nervous system regulation, women's health and sustainable behaviour change.More resources and podcast episodes at healthwithholland.comTia MaherFollow Tia on Instagram at @iamtiamaher for more on nervous system patterns, relationships, libido and personal growth.Join The Weekly Undress, Tia’s weekly email:tiamaher.com/theweeklyundressListen to Tia's podcast, Wealthy and Worthy....Music by LiQWYD "Just smile" by LiQWYD   / liqwyd  Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Download / Stream: https://hypeddit.com/link/xxtopbFree download: hypeddit.com/link/xxtopb http://hypeddit.com/link/xxtopb Promoted by FreeMusicPromo   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbycji-eySnM3WD8mbxPUSQ / @freemusicpromo

Have we made healthy eating far more complicated than it needs to be?In this episode, Becca is joined by organic grower, nutritionist and personal trainer Colman Power to bring health back to basics and show how surprisingly simple it can be to grow more of your own food.Colman explains why eating seasonal, freshly harvested food matters, how nutrients can decline after produce is picked and why you don't need a huge garden or polytunnel to start growing. A windowsill, balcony or kitchen-table-sized patch can be enough.They also explore the connection between nutrition and nervous system regulation, gut health, blood sugar balance and why getting back outside can support both physical and mental wellbeing.Most importantly, Colman shares practical advice you can actually use, including the easiest vegetables and herbs for complete beginners and how to start without becoming overwhelmed.In this episode you'll learn:Why fresh, seasonal food can offer nutritional benefits5 easy vegetables to grow with very little spaceThe easiest herbs to grow on a windowsill or at homeWhy growing your own doesn't have to mean becoming self-sufficientHow nutrition, gut health and blood sugar connect with nervous system healthWhy gardening can be a regulating, mindful activityHow to start growing when you've never done it beforeJoin the Rebalance Membership for simple, practical support with nervous system regulation, sleep, nutrition and habits that support your body: https://healthwithholland.com/r_membership_/CHAPTERS[00:05] Why Growing Your Own Food Matters[02:12] Have We Overcomplicated Healthy Eating?[04:29] Seasonal Eating, Fibre & Gut Health[07:35] Protein, Healthy Fats & Undereating[09:39] Eating the Rainbow: Why Food Variety Matters[10:49] How to Grow Food in a Small Space[11:52] How to Grow Basil & Keep It Alive[16:04] 5 Easy Vegetables to Grow for Beginners[18:29] How to Start a Vegetable Patch[22:18] Easy Herbs to Grow at Home[24:22] Getting Back to Nature[29:50] Vitamins & Minerals: Food vs Supplements[30:38] Gardening & Nervous System Regulation[35:29] 5 Easy Herbs for Beginners[37:49] Colman's Journey From Fast Food to Growing His Own[42:52] Nutrition, Gut Health & Blood Sugar After 35[44:03] How Food Loses Nutrients After Harvesting[45:55] Where to Find Colman Power[46:23] Becca's Final Takeaway & Rebalance MembershipCONNECT & LEARN MOREBecca HollandConnect with Becca on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube at @healthwithholland for practical education on nervous system regulation, women's health and sustainable behaviour change.More resources and podcast episodes at healthwithholland.comColman PowerColman Power is an organic grower, nutritionist and personal trainer who helps people make growing their own food and healthy living simpler and more accessible.Find Colman across YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and X by searching Colman Power / Colman Power Organic Fitness, where he shares practical advice on growing, food, nutrition and exercise....Music by LiQWYD "Just smile" by LiQWYD   / liqwyd  Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Download / Stream: https://hypeddit.com/link/xxtopbFree download: hypeddit.com/link/xxtopb http://hypeddit.com/link/xxtopb Promoted by FreeMusicPromo   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbycji-eySnM3WD8mbxPUSQ / @freemusicpromo

What if there isn't one big reason you're anxious?In this episode, Becca is joined by Caroline Foran, journalist, author and host of the Owning It anxiety podcast, to explore why anxiety can become overwhelming even when, on paper, everything seems fine.Caroline shares her experience of going from panic attack to panic attack without a single trauma or event she could blame, and why understanding her nervous system changed the way she approached anxiety.They discuss the pressure to control your thoughts, why manifestation and toxic positivity can create more self-blame, and why you can't simply think your way out of a body stuck in fight or flight. They also explore how modern life, social media, constant stimulation, poor sleep and never allowing ourselves to rest can gradually push the nervous system towards hypervigilance.Caroline explains why overcoming anxiety isn't about never feeling anxious again, why self-compassion was the missing piece in her own recovery and how small experiences of safety can be more powerful than throwing another ten wellness tools at yourself.In this episode you'll learn:Why anxiety doesn't need one obvious causeThe difference between stress and anxietyWhy trying to control anxious thoughts can make things worseHow chronic stress can push the nervous system towards hypervigilanceWhy modern life and constant stimulation can fuel anxietyWhy your comfort zone is important for recoveryHow scrolling affects your nervous systemWhy nervous system regulation doesn't mean never feeling stressedWhy self-compassion can be essential for overcoming anxietyJoin the Rebalance Membership for practical support with nervous system regulation, sleep and building habits that work for your body: https://healthwithholland.com/r_membershp_/CHAPTERS[00:00] Why You Can Feel Anxious for No Reason[01:30] Caroline's Experience of Crippling Anxiety[05:38] Has the Wellness Industry Made Anxiety Worse?[07:40] Manifestation, Anxious Thoughts & Self-Blame[11:40] Understanding Your “Anxiety Goggles”[13:07] Stress vs Anxiety: What's the Difference?[15:29] When Life Looks Fine But You Still Feel Anxious[20:00] How the Modern World Fuels Anxiety[26:10] Why We Need Our Comfort Zones[27:05] Sleep, Stress & Nervous System Regulation[28:10] What Scrolling Does to Your Nervous System[32:00] Learning to Tolerate Boredom Again[36:44] When Distraction Can Actually Help Anxiety[39:33] Finding What Works for Your Nervous System[44:00] Why More Nervous System Tools Aren't Better[46:18] Regulation Doesn't Mean Always Being Calm[49:35] Top-Down vs Bottom-Up Anxiety Support[52:01] Self-Compassion, Exercise & Overcoming AnxietyCONNECT & LEARN MOREBecca HollandConnect with Becca on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube at @healthwithholland for practical education on nervous system regulation, women's health and sustainable behaviour change.If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe, leave a review or share it with someone who might need to hear it.Ready to go deeper? Join the Rebalance Membership: https://healthwithholland.com/r_membershp_/More courses, resources and podcast episodes at healthwithholland.comCaroline ForanCaroline Foran is a journalist, three-time author and host of Owning It: The Anxiety Podcast, which has been downloaded more than 6.5 million times.Her new book, Everything I Wish I'd Known About Anxiety, draws on her own experience of crippling anxiety and offers a structured roadmap for understanding and moving through it.Connect with Caroline on Instagram: @carolineforanLook for Everything I Wish I'd Known About Anxiety online and wherever you buy books....Music by LiQWYD "Just smile" by LiQWYD   / liqwyd  Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Download / Stream: https://hypeddit.com/link/xxtopbMusic b LiQWYD Free download: hypeddit.com/link/xxtopbPromoted by FreeMusicPromo:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbycji-eySnM3WD8mbxPUSQ

So many women reach their late 30s and 40s and suddenly feel like their body isn't responding the way it used to. Sleep changes, stress feels harder to handle, digestion shifts and the habits you once relied on don't seem to work anymore.Becca is joined by Maeve O'Sullivan, a former nurse trained in Traditional Chinese Medicine, to explore a different way of understanding the body.They discuss why women often wake around 3am, the Chinese medicine organ clock and the connection between sleep, stress and the liver. Maeve explains yin and yang, why constantly pushing through can become harder in perimenopause and how acupuncture may support sleep, stress and hormonal balance.They also explore why more isn't always better, why how you eat matters as much as what you eat, and reconnecting with your body's signals.If you're doing everything "right" but still don't feel like yourself, this offers a different perspective on sleep, stress, hormones and women's health.In this episode you'll learn:Why women commonly wake around 3am according to Chinese medicineHow stress and perimenopause can change what your body can tolerateWhat yin and yang can teach us about balancing stress, exercise and restHow acupuncture may support sleep, stress and hormonal balanceWhy cold breakfasts and smoothies may not suit everyoneHow to stop adding more and listen to what your body needsJoin the Rebalance Membership for support with sleep, stress and nervous system regulationCHAPTERS[00:00] Why You Keep Waking Up at 3AM[00:58] Meet Maeve O'Sullivan: From Nursing to Chinese Medicine[05:21] What Is Traditional Chinese Medicine?[09:23] Why Women Feel Different in Their 40s[13:11] When Your Blood Tests Are Normal But You Don't Feel Well[18:24] Why You Can't Keep Pushing Through in Perimenopause[19:26] The Chinese Medicine Organ Clock Explained[21:44] Why You Wake Up Between 11PM and 3AM[24:47] Why Alcohol Affects You Differently in Perimenopause[26:21] Yin & Yang: Balancing Stress, Exercise & Rest[30:09] How Acupuncture Affects the Nervous System[33:55] Acupuncture for Sleep, Stress & Hormonal Balance[38:37] How Your Body Moves Into Rest & Repair[41:15] Nutrition, Inflammation & Perimenopause[43:00] Why How You Eat Matters as Much as What You Eat[46:15] Stop Following Every Wellness Trend[47:02] Stress, Food & the Blue Zones[48:23] Supplements, Coffee, Alcohol & Listening to Your Body[49:23] Where to Find Maeve O'Sullivan[50:18] Becca's Final Takeaway & Rebalance MembershipCONNECT & LEARN MORE:Becca HollandYou can connect with me on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube at @healthwithholland, where I share practical education on nervous system regulation, women's health and sustainable behaviour change.If you enjoyed this episode, I'd really appreciate you subscribing, leaving a review or sharing it with someone who might find it helpful.Ready to go deeper? Join the Rebalance Membership for simple, practical support with nervous system regulation, sleep and building habits that support your body:https://healthwithholland.com/r_membershp_/You'll also find courses, resources and more podcast episodes at: healthwithholland.comMaeve O'SullivanYou can connect with Maeve O'Sullivan and Escapada Health on Instagram, where she shares insights on Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupuncture and women's health.Maeve spent 15 years as a nurse before training in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Through Escapada Health, she supports women with sleep, stress, hormonal health and understanding their bodies more deeply.Maeve offers treatments at Escapada Health in Dún Laoghaire and online health coaching....Music by LiQWYD "Just smile" by LiQWYD   / liqwyd  Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Download / Stream: https://hypeddit.com/link/xxtopbMusic b LiQWYD Free download: hypeddit.com/link/xxtopbPromoted by FreeMusicPromo:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbycji-eySnM3WD8mbxPUSQ

In this episode, Becca sits down with Matt Jones, owner of Rebalance, a women's hormone testing company, to explore why so many women in their 40s and 50s feel like they're doing everything "right" but still struggle with fatigue, stubborn weight gain, hormone symptoms and poor health.They discuss why standard blood tests often miss the bigger picture, the hormone markers that matter most during perimenopause, and why testing can remove the guesswork when it comes to understanding your body.They also explore why calories alone don't explain weight loss resistance, how thyroid function, liver health, gut health and chronic stress all influence hormones, and why some women respond well to HRT while others don't.Whether you're navigating perimenopause, struggling with stubborn symptoms, or simply want a better understanding of your health, this episode explains how the right testing can help uncover the root cause instead of simply managing symptoms.In this episode you'll learn:Why it's not just calories in vs calories out during perimenopauseWhich blood tests provide a more complete picture of your healthWhy thyroid testing is often incompleteHow liver health affects hormonesThe connection between gut health and oestrogenWhy stress impacts every system in the bodyHow under-eating can slow your metabolismWhen Dutch testing may be usefulWhy some women don't respond well to HRTWhy testing should come before supplementsCHAPTERS:[00:00] Why weight loss gets harder in perimenopause[00:36] Why hormone testing matters[01:45] It's not just calories in vs calories out[04:37] What's missing from standard GP blood tests[08:00] Why a full hormone panel gives a clearer picture[09:00] The most common problems found through testing[10:09] Why liver health is so important[12:00] How to support your liver naturally[19:14] Why testing beats guessing with supplements[21:11] Stress isn't just psychological[24:06] Why protein, fibre and strength training matter[26:09] Why fat loss changes in your 40s and 50s[27:35] Gut health, IBS and hidden root causes[31:16] Oestrogen dominance explained[33:00] Why HRT doesn't work the same for everyone[39:05] Where to start with hormone testing[41:00] Can you heal your gut and reintroduce foods?[45:00] The biggest mistake women make with their metabolism[49:33] Connect with Matt JonesCONNECT & LEARN MOREBecca HollandYou can connect with me on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube - @healthwithholland, where I share practical education on nervous system regulation, women’s health, and sustainable behaviour change.If you enjoyed this episode, I’d really appreciate you subscribing, leaving a review, or sharing it with someone who might find it helpful. Matt JonesYou can connect with Matt Jones on Instagram at @rebalancehealth_, where he shares evidence-based education on hormone health, blood testing, metabolism, thyroid health, gut health and perimenopause.Matt is the founder of Rebalance, a women's hormone testing company offering comprehensive blood testing, functional testing and personalised support to help women uncover the root causes of symptoms rather than simply manage them.You can learn more about Rebalance and the range of hormone and functional health tests they offer at https://www.rebalance.health.You’ll also find courses, resources, and more podcast episodes at: ⁠https://healthwithholland.com⁠Matt Jones...Music by LiQWYD "Just smile" by LiQWYD   / liqwyd  Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Download / Stream: https://hypeddit.com/link/xxtopbMusic b LiQWYD Free download: hypeddit.com/link/xxtopbPromoted by FreeMusicPromo:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbycji-eySnM3WD8mbxPUSQ