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What's My Body Telling Me?

Author: Dr Anthea Todd

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Understand your body simply for women who feel dismissed in the medical system, overwhelmed in the wellness system, and stuck in symptoms. Hosted by best-selling author Dr. Anthea Todd, this first-of-its-kind show blends medical, functional, and energetic insights to help you decode your body, simply. Because knowing more isn’t the goal—feeling alive in your body is. Listen now and join the community of women all around the world creating real change by connecting to their body.

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In this eye-opening episode of What’s My Body Telling Me?, Dr Anthea Todd sits down with Dr Alex Craven, a general surgeon specialising in metabolic disease and weight loss surgery. Together, they unpack one of the most misunderstood areas in modern health: what metabolic disease actually is, why it doesn’t always show up as weight gain, and how to understand the deeper signals your body is sending long before blood tests confirm a problem. From redefining what a “healthy body” looks like to ...
In this inspiring episode of What’s My Body Telling Me?, Dr Anthea Todd sits down with Taryn Brumfitt, award winning filmmaker, bestselling author, and 2023 Australian of the Year. Together, they explore one of the most deeply rooted experiences in women’s lives: our relationship with our bodies. They unpack why so many women grow up believing their bodies are a problem, how cultural pressure shapes our self worth, and what it truly takes to build a relationship with your body that is grounde...
What if the pain, stress, or stagnation in your body was actually a message—not a malfunction? In this mind-expanding episode, Dr. Anthea Todd is joined by long-time friend and founder of Spinal Energetics, Dr. Sarah Jane Perri, to explore the healing power of energy, body awareness, and the subtle cues we often miss. They unpack what Spinal Energetics is, why it works, and how it blends Eastern philosophies, chiropractic principles, and quantum energetics. They also dive into: The science an...
In this solo episode, Dr Anthea Todd breaks down the real reason PMS feels different from month to month — and what your symptoms are actually trying to tell you. Building on her conversation with Dr Sarah E. Hill, Anthea uses her “seabed floor” analogy to help you understand the deeper patterns beneath your hormones, so you can finally decode your PMS with clarity, compassion, and confidence. You’ll learn: Why PMS isn’t “just hormonal” — it’s functionalWhat cellular flexibility is and why it...
Why We PMS & How To Fix It

Why We PMS & How To Fix It

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In this eye-opening episode of What’s My Body Telling Me?, Dr. Anthea Todd sits down with Dr. Sarah Hill, evolutionary psychologist and author of The Period Brain: The Science of Why We PMS and How to Fix It. Together, they unpack one of the most misunderstood experiences in women’s health — PMS — exploring why it happens, what it’s really telling us, and how to restore balance. From the evolutionary purpose of PMS to the cellular science behind hormonal resilience, Dr. Hill reveals how lifes...
In this guided episode of What’s My Body Telling Me?, Dr Anthea Todd shares the 10-minute exercise that transformed her relationship with her body — and even helped heal her skin when nothing else worked. If you’ve been feeling frustrated, disconnected, or critical of your body — whether it’s your skin, your gut, or your energy — this episode is your invitation to pause, reconnect, and listen. Through compassion and curiosity, Anthea walks you step-by-step through a simple yet powerful practi...
When Mimi first got her period at 16, she knew something wasn’t right. Her cycle was painful, irregular, and constantly dismissed. She was told it would “regulate eventually,” that it was “just different ovaries,” and that the pill was her only option. It wasn’t. And her symptoms never improved. Years later, after repeated dead ends and worsening PMS, migraines, and cycle changes, Mimi finally did what most women never feel empowered to do—she stopped outsourcing the answers and began listeni...
Why do menstrual migraines happen — and what is your body really trying to tell you when they do? In this episode, Dr Anthea breaks down the deeper meaning behind menstrual migraines and how they’re often a message from your body, not a malfunction. From fluctuating estrogen and iron levels to stress, blood sugars, and your nervous system — every migraine has a story. You’ll learn how hormonal rhythms, nutrient absorption, and inflammation connect to these cyclical headaches, and why balancin...
In this episode of What’s My Body Telling Me?, Dr. Anthea Todd is joined by naturopath, herbalist, and somatic therapist Lara Ryan — for a raw and deeply insightful conversation about what it really means to heal. They explore the space between body, mind, and energy — where beliefs, stress, and cellular health all meet. Together, they unpack why our body is never the enemy — it’s always working for us, even when it doesn’t feel like it. You’ll learn: ✨ The difference between naturopath...
What if you could understand your entire life — from your first period to menopause — through the lens of nature’s cycles? In this deeply empowering episode, Dr Anthea Todd is joined by Jane Hardwicke Collings, a former midwife, author, and founder of the School of Shamanic Womancraft. Together, they explore the ancient map of a woman’s life — spring, summer, autumn, and winter — and how each phase holds its own wisdom, power, and purpose. Jane shares how our rites of passage (menarche, mothe...
In this solo episode of What’s My Body Telling Me?, Dr Anthea Todd flips the script on how we view stress. Rather than treating it as the enemy, she explores the neuroscience behind stress — and how your perception of it determines whether it harms or heals your body. From the brain’s “Body–Story–Action” networks to simple shifts in how you relate to stress, this episode helps you stop fighting against your body and start working with it to build resilience, energy, and flow. You’ll learn: Wh...
Susan has been through it all: IVF, six miscarriages, life-threatening brain pressure, iron levels so low she could barely function—and a healthcare system that kept telling her she was “fine.” She wasn’t fine. What she was… was determined. And this episode is her story of survival, self-responsibility, and finally learning to trust the voice within. 🎙 In this episode, we cover: How Susan survived being dismissed by doctors again and againWhat happened when her severe brain pressure was misdi...
What if the reason you're tired, craving sugar, snapping at people, or crying unexpectedly isn’t because you’re broken… but because your body’s basic needs aren’t being met? In this episode of What’s My Body Telling Me?, Dr. Anthea Todd introduces the Toddler Test — a simple 5-step check-in to help you decode your body’s signals before spiraling into fear, shame, or confusion. Just like a toddler can’t tell you what they need in words, your body uses symptoms to speak. And when you respond wi...
We’ve been told that menopause is the beginning of the end — hot flushes, low libido, mood swings, and a “decline” in health. But what if that’s a lie you’ve been sold? In this episode of What’s My Body Telling Me?, Dr Anthea Todd is joined by women’s health expert Nat Kringoudis to unpack the truth about perimenopause and menopause. Together, they reveal what’s really driving the rise in debilitating symptoms — and how to approach this stage of life with strength, balance, and vitality. You’...
Your period isn’t random. Every symptom — from heavy bleeding and clotting to PMS, pain, or irregular cycles — is your body sending you a message. In this solo episode, Dr Anthea Todd breaks down the top six period symptoms and what they reveal about your hormones, your fundamentals, and your overall health. Rather than offering a “quick fix,” she helps you understand the root causes behind your cycle changes — and how to support your body in practical, lasting ways. You’ll learn: What heavy,...
Lauren’s symptoms came on suddenly—dizziness, fatigue, heart palpitations, and pain. Then came the diagnosis: Graves’ disease. But this isn’t just a story about an autoimmune condition—it’s a story about what happens when a woman stops outsourcing her intuition and starts trusting her body. In this episode, we dive into: Lauren’s path from burnout to autoimmune diagnosisWhat Graves’ disease really feels like—and how easily it can be missedThe emotional and environmental contributors to autoim...
In this empowering and deeply insightful episode of What’s My Body Telling Me?, Dr. Anthea Todd returns to demystify the menstrual cycle — not as a monthly inconvenience, but as one of your body’s clearest communication tools. If you’ve ever asked yourself: “Is this normal?”“Should I be worried?”“Why do I feel like a different person each month?”...this episode is your new go-to guide. Dr. Anthea introduces the concept of Red, Beige, and Green Flags — a framework to help you decode your cycle...
Ever feel like you’ve been pushing through for too long—holding it all together while your body keeps sending you signals you can’t ignore? You’re not alone. In this episode of What’s My Body Telling Me?, Dr Anthea Todd sits down with therapist and social worker Tiffani Clingin, who brings both decades of clinical experience and profound lived wisdom after navigating devastating personal loss and betrayal. Together, Anthea and Tiffani explore what happens when “just staying strong” isn’t work...
Sarah spent nearly two decades dealing with intense bladder pain, constant urgency, and frequent misdiagnoses of UTIs—until one doctor finally asked, “Why is this happening?” In this candid and empowering conversation, Sarah walks us through: Her years-long search for answers in the medical systemWhy trusting her body—even when doctors didn’t—was key to healingThe rare condition found during surgery that no one had suspected: bladder tetheringHow she nearly missed a dangerous postpartum thyro...
In this episode of What’s My Body Telling Me?, Dr Anthea Todd dives deep into the topic of change — why it can feel exciting, why it often feels uncomfortable, and how you can work with your body to move through it with more ease. From the neuroscience of the brain’s three networks (body, story, action) to the astrological themes of eclipses and cycles, Dr Anthea weaves science and spirituality into a simple framework that helps you stop feeling stuck and start creating change in a way that f...
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