Her Guide

In this episode of Her Guide, I'm joined by Katie Rice, naturopath, women's health practitioner and founder of Her Herbs. Katie is passionate about helping women better understand their hormones, reproductive health and menstrual cycles, while working alongside conventional healthcare to provide holistic support. We explore why endometriosis still takes years to diagnose for so many women, where naturopathy can fit into a woman's healthcare journey, and the inspiration behind Katie's Her Herbs Endometriosis Companion app. Designed to help women track their symptoms and identify patterns, the app empowers them to walk into GP and specialist appointments with meaningful information that can support earlier conversations and better care.Follow Katiehttps://www.instagram.com/herherbs_au/https://www.herherbs.com.au/Her Herbs Apphttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/her-herbs/id6760634223Her Guide is a podcast created to support women and their village through conception, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and the many transitions that shape womanhood. From fertility and motherhood to identity and everything in between, Her Guide is here to inform, reassure, and walk alongside women through every season of life.Join the ConversationI'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode. Send me a message, join me on socials @herguidpodcast, or leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts.Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/blue-wednesday/lefty

In this episode of Her Guide, I'm joined by Brittany Bennett, founder and director of Bennett PR. While many may know Brittany through her successful career, today she's joining us to share her family's personal journey to parenthood. Brittany shares her experience of trying to conceive (TTC), the search for answers, navigating a diagnosis of male infertility, and her family's experience with micro-TESE surgery, fertility treatment and IVF. She also shares the conversations and decisions that ultimately led them down a different path to building their family. We also talk about pregnancy, postpartum, returning to work, and balancing motherhood while leading a successful business.Follow Brittanyhttps://www.instagram.com/brittanybnet/https://www.instagram.com/bennettpr_/Her Guide is a podcast created to support women and their village through conception, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and the many transitions that shape womanhood. From fertility and motherhood to identity and everything in between, Her Guide is here to inform, reassure, and walk alongside women through every season of life.Join the ConversationI'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode. Send me a message, join me on socials @herguidpodcast, or leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts.Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/blue-wednesday/lefty

In this episode of Her Guide, I welcome back Kelly Rigby, Physiotherapist. We dive into a topic that affects almost every woman, yet one that many women are never properly educated on: our anatomy, period products, vulvar health, and what is actually normal when it comes to pain and discomfort. We unpack everything from tampons, menstrual cups, and menstrual discs to vulvar health, pelvic floor function, and pain with insertion. We discuss why some women struggle to use period products comfortably, the common mistakes many of us make, and the signs that may indicate an underlying issue worth investigating. We also talk about supporting young girls through their first periods, navigating changes after childbirth, and the simple but important ways women can care for their vulvar health throughout different stages of life.Follow Kellyhttps://www.instagram.com/refinedphysiotherapy/https://refinedphysiobykelly.com/Resources Mentionedhttps://www.labialibrary.org.au/Her Guide is a podcast created to support women and their village through conception, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and the many transitions that shape womanhood. From fertility and motherhood to identity and everything in between, Her Guide is here to inform, reassure, and walk alongside women through every season of life.Join the ConversationI'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode. Send me a message, join me on socials @herguidpodcast, or leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts.Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/blue-wednesday/lefty

In this episode of Her Guide, I am joined by Kirsty Coates, founder of BEETL Skincare®, a natural skincare brand created for families navigating sensitive and eczema-prone skin. What started as a search for answers when her daughter developed eczema has grown into a much-loved brand across Australia and New Zealand, built on generations of botanical knowledge passed down from Kirsty's mother, who is both an Obstetrician and a herbalist. In this episode, we talk about the motherhood journey that inspired BEETL, the ingredients and philosophies behind the products, what parents often misunderstand about eczema and sensitive skin, and what it really looks like to build a business from the ground up while raising young children.BEETL has kindly offered Her Guide listeners 20% off with the code HERGUIDE20.Follow BEETL & Kirstyhttps://www.instagram.com/beetlskincare/https://www.instagram.com/kirst_coates/https://beetl.co.nz/Her Guide is a podcast created to support women and their village through conception, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and the many transitions that shape womanhood. From fertility and motherhood to identity and everything in between, Her Guide is here to inform, reassure, and walk alongside women through every season of life.Join the ConversationI'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode. Send me a message, join me on socials @herguidpodcast, or leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts.Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/blue-wednesday/lefty

In this episode of Her Guide, I am joined by Stephanie Briggs, founder of The Hope Initiative for CMV, who shares her personal story and helps us better understand Cytomegalovirus, more commonly known as CMV. Despite being one of the most common congenital infections worldwide, CMV awareness remains incredibly low, particularly during pregnancy. In this episode, Steph shares her journey into motherhood, her experience during her second pregnancy with her daughter Charlotte Hope who devastatingly passed away in utero due to the impacts of CMV. We discuss her experience and how it ultimately led her into advocacy and awareness work. We also discuss what CMV actually is, how it's transmitted, why education matters so deeply, and the practical ways families can help reduce risk through awareness and prevention. This episode is being released during CMV Awareness Month, and my hope is that conversations like this help more families feel informed and supported.Follow Steph & The Hope Initiative for CMVhttps://www.instagram.com/hopeinitiativecmv/https://hopeinitiativeforcmv.com/https://rednose.org.au/grief-and-loss-support/overview/https://www.pinkelephants.org.au/Her Guide is a podcast created to support women and their village through conception, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and the many transitions that shape womanhood. From fertility and motherhood to identity and everything in between, Her Guide is here to inform, reassure, and walk alongside women through every season of life.Join the ConversationI'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode. Send me a message, join me on socials @herguidpodcast, or leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts.Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/blue-wednesday/lefty