This episode is a new opportunity to listen again to our inspiring guest Elizabeth King who is an esteemed member of our Go Deeper Team. To learn more about her services please go t the Go Deeper Page on our website www.aliveandlovingit.org/go-deeper . And those of you who are our Guardian Patreon Members will also have access to a special gift from her on the Patreon Members pages. Details of how to become a Guardian to support and grow our podcast are found at the end of these show notes.

What if your skin is trying to tell you something?

In this fascinating conversation, Dr Rosy Daniel and Karen Mellers welcome Weleda skin expert and esthetician trainer Elizabeth King to explore the extraordinary relationship between skin, health, emotions and healing.

Elizabeth shares her journey from a young aromatherapy enthusiast to becoming a pioneer in holistic skin therapy. Drawing on anthroposophic medicine and decades of experience, she explains why skin is far more than a surface to be treated, it is a living mirror of our inner world.

Together, they explore how skin reflects our physical health, emotional wellbeing, stress levels, relationships, boundaries and even our sense of purpose. Through powerful client stories, Elizabeth reveals how skin conditions such as rosacea, acne and psoriasis can sometimes reflect deeper life challenges and emotional patterns.

The conversation also explores the profound healing power of touch, the importance of trust and safety in skin healing, and how mindful, therapeutic facial treatments can calm the nervous system, support emotional wellbeing and reconnect us with ourselves.

Whether you're struggling with a skin condition, interested in holistic health, or simply curious about the deeper wisdom of the body, this episode offers a refreshing and compassionate perspective on skincare and self-care.

In This Episode You'll Discover

• Why skin is often described as a mirror of the psyche
• How emotions, hormones, digestion and stress can influence skin health
• The difference between working on the skin and working with the skin
• What rosacea, acne and other skin conditions may reveal about our lives
• How gentle facial touch helps regulate the nervous system
• Why trust and safety are essential for healing
• The anthroposophic approach to skin and wellbeing
• The healing role of rhythm, movement and presence
• How plant remedies are selected to support different skin conditions
• Why holistic skincare can be a gateway to deeper self-awareness and healing

Memorable Quotes

"The skin is constantly telling us a story."

"Instead of working on the skin, it became about working with the skin."

"The skin only heals when it feels trust and safety."

"The skin is a facilitator, a mediator and a mirror."

"This work is so far from being only about the face; it's a portal to the nervous system, the heart and the soul."

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This episode is a new opportunity to listen again to our inspiring guest Jo Dall who is an esteemed member of our Go Deeper Team. To learn more about her services please go t the Go Deeper Page on our website www.aliveandlovingit.org/go-deeper . And those of you who are our Guardian Patreon Members will also have access to a special gift from her on the Patreon Members pages. Details of how to become a Guardian to support and grow our podcast are found at the end of these show notes.

Jo Dall is a “soul sister” of Karen’s, having shared years of friendship, work, and personal growth together. Jo also worked with Rosy at Weleda and trained to become a Health Creation Mentor.

Everything changed for Jo with the shock of her breast cancer diagnosis. This challenge pushed her to apply everything she had learned to herself and go deep inside to find her healing path. The deeper she went, the more she discovered her connection to Spirit and the profound knowing that she was held, loved, and guided.

With this spiritual awareness, Jo’s life and purpose transformed completely. She moved away from a life of pressure, targets, and ambition, stepping into the role of a Spiritual Healer and Teacher, encouraged by her mentor Julie-Anne Hart.

Jo shares her journey of spiritual transformation, emphasizing the importance of embracing one’s inner knowing and the deep peace that comes with spiritual alignment.

Takeaways

• I’ve pushed and challenged myself hard all my life.
• I’ve been very good at it—probably too good for my health and wellbeing!
• I now have a new strength within me, an innate inner strength coming from my spiritual connection. I can just be in this space.
• When I’m in that aligned space, the right things happen naturally, without striving or struggle.
• Life and healing are much easier when I allow the right things to happen.
• Self-discovery is a journey, not a destination.
• Alignment brings ease and flow to life.
• Inner strength is about being rather than doing.

Sound Bites

• “I always pushed before to be the best version of me.”
• “I have now got spiritual strength within me.”
• “I can just be in this space.”

Chapters

• (00:01) Introduction & Sisterhood
• (01:49) A Life-Changing Diagnosis
• (03:17) An Enforced Pause & Grief
• (06:34) Discovering Inner Strength
• (10:33) Alignment & Flow
• (13:44) Connection to Spirit & Guides
• (17:23) New Pathways & Teachers
• (21:27) The Enough Button
• (24:55) Transformational Healing & Ancestral Patterns
• (27:14) Heart Rage & The Power of Change
• (31:21) Peace, Presence & Coming Home
• (33:43) Staying Aligned Amidst Chaos
• (35:34) Cycling Vietnam to Cambodia
• (38:24) First Steps to Spiritual Connection
• (40:14) Reflections, Gratitude & Closing

References

• Jo Dall’s website: www.transformationalhealing.co.uk

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This is more than a podcast, it’s a movement. A space to reignite your energy, find kindred spirits, align with your purpose, and step into a future of love, vitality, and limitless possibility.

🌟 Your kindred spirits are here! Visit www.aliveandlovingit.org for more resources, and follow us on Instagram @aliveandlovingitcommunity

Please will you become an Alive Guardian to support and grow our Podcast? It would mean the world to us if you could become an Alive Guardian to support us in our mission to bring empowering holistic healthcare messages to people far and wide. Click here to join Patreon as a Member (aliveandlovingitguardians.org) and choose a monthly donation level that is right for you. Guardian Patreon members will receive wonderful extra content as a big thank you from Rosy, Karen and the Go Deeper Team for helping to make our dedicated work sustainable.

This episode is a new opportunity to listen again to our inspiring guest Dr Paula Petry who is an esteemed member of our Go Deeper Team. To learn more about her services please go t the Go Deeper Page on our website www.aliveandlovingit.org/go-deeper . And those of you who are our Guardian Patreon Members will also have access to a special gift from her on the Patreon Members pages. Details of how to become a Guardian to support and grow our podcast are found at the end of these show notes.

Dr Paula Petry met Karen Mellers whilst travelling in the UK in search of new partnerships to open up her profound healing work with individuals and groups. Paula’s own exploration of the spiritual side of life started as a result of deep personal loss following the death of her daughter.

Whilst psychology was profoundly helpful at her time of greatest grief it did not answer the big questions. Where do we go when we die? Will I see my daughter again? What do I need to learn from her death? This led her to a meeting with a medium which changed absolutely everything. She came to understand that we can use our inner eye to see beyond the veil of death and also into the deeper aspects of our psyche to understand and heal what is held there.

This took Paula into the academic study of consciousness, quantum physics, transpersonal psychology and spirituality and into her own development as a Shamanic Energy Healer.

She explains how this life of study and practice now informs her retreats and her newest approach called ‘Healing Waves’.

Key topics

• Paula Petry's journey from academia to shamanic healing
• The role of grief and loss in spiritual awakening
• Shamanic practices and the interconnected web of life
• The science and mystery of energy, quantum physics, and consciousness
• Healing retreats and the power of community for women

Sound bites

• "Shadow work takes a lot of courage"
• "I became able to commune with my daughter"
• "I now know that life continues after death"

Chapters

• 00:00 The Magical Meeting with Karen at Broughton Hall
• 03:55 The Journey of Loss and Discovery
• 09:51 Understanding Life After Death
• 16:05 The Intersection of Shamanism and Psychology
• 22:10 Creating Meaning Through Connection
• 27:12 The Sacred Contract of Life's Journey
• 28:40 Shamanic Insights: Healing Through the Invisible
• 31:10 Tracking Wounds: The Power of Storytelling
• 35:45 Empowerment Through Shamanic Work
• 37:09 Retreats: A Journey to Self-Discovery
• 42:11 Healing Waves: Connecting with the Invisible
• 45:53 Re-remembering Our Inner Power

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This is more than a podcast, it’s a movement. A space to reignite your energy, find kindred spirits, align with your purpose, and step into a future of love, vitality, and limitless possibility.

🌟 Your kindred spirits are here! Visit www.aliveandlovingit.org for more resources, and follow us on Instagram

Please will you become an Alive Guardian to support and grow our Podcast? It would mean the world to us if you could become an Alive Guardian to support us in our mission to bring empowering holistic healthcare messages to people far and wide. Click here to join Patreon as a Member (aliveandlovingitguardians.org) and choose a monthly donation level that is right for you. Guardian Patreon members will receive wonderful extra content as a big thank you from Rosy, Karen and the Go Deeper Team for helping to make our dedicated work sustainable.

What if intimacy isn't something we find with another person but something we first discover within ourselves?

In this beautiful Bonus episode, Rosy and Karen welcome back Neo Tantra teacher and relationship guide Leora Lightwoman for a conversation and experiential process that gently invites us to slow down, become present and rediscover the pathways to authentic intimacy.

Rather than simply talking about connection, Leora guides listeners through simple embodied practices that help calm the nervous system, soften fear and create the inner safety from which genuine intimacy can grow.

Together they explore why so many of us long for closeness while simultaneously protecting ourselves from it, how old emotional wounds become entangled with sexuality, and why learning to say a wholehearted "No" is often the first step towards being able to say a wholehearted "Yes."

This episode is an invitation to move beyond performance, expectation and pressure, and instead discover intimacy as a quality of presence, curiosity and deep self-acceptance.

In this episode you'll discover:

• Why fear is one of the greatest barriers to intimacy
• How unresolved emotional needs can get in the way of our sexual relationships
• The difference between sexual connection and emotional connection
• Why slowing down is essential for creating safety and sensitivity
• Simple grounding exercises using touch, breath and awareness
• How boundaries create the foundation for desire
• The powerful connection between the jaw, pelvis and nervous system
• Why sound and silence both play important roles in intimacy
• The importance of welcoming ourselves exactly as we are
• How intimacy begins with the relationship we have with ourselves

Whether you're single, in a relationship, or simply longing for deeper connection with yourself or others, this episode offers practical tools and profound wisdom that can transform the way you experience love, sexuality and belonging.

About Leora Lightwoman

Leora Lightwoman is an internationally respected teacher of Neo Tantra, embodiment and conscious relationships. For many years she has helped individuals and couples cultivate deeper intimacy through body awareness, nervous system regulation, emotional healing and authentic connection.

Her work integrates mindfulness, somatic awareness and relational practice to help people move beyond fear and into greater aliveness, pleasure and presence.

Go Deeper with Leora Lightwoman

Explore Leora’s work on our Go Deeper page at www.aliveandlovingit.org . Leora works with individuals and couples and is always ready to explore your needs and discover with you the bridges to your intimacy, fulfilment and loving connections.

Chapters

00:00 Creating a Safe Space for Connection

13:06 Exploring Intimacy and Connection

22:50 Overcoming Fear and Shame in Intimacy

39:43 The Power of Sound and Authenticity

49:55 Healing and Self-Love in Relationships

Resources

Peter Levine - Somatic Experiencing - https://traumahealing.org/about-us/

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Do you live with aches and pains, stiff joints, muscle tension, inflammation, arthritis, back pain or recurring injuries?

In this fascinating episode of Alive and Loving It, Dr Rosy Daniel, Karen Mellers and integrative pharmacist Evelyn Liddell Davies explore why pain occurs, what it may be trying to tell us, and how we can support the body's natural healing processes.

With nearly half of adults experiencing chronic pain at some point in their lives, this conversation offers practical wisdom, emotional insight and natural approaches to help you understand and manage pain more effectively.

The team discusses the many different causes of pain, from injury and inflammation to poor posture, stress, autoimmune conditions and emotional overload. They explore the powerful connection between mind and body, the role of the nervous system, and why fear and anxiety can amplify painful symptoms.

Karen shares her personal experience of living with scoliosis and chronic pain, revealing how understanding her body's messages has transformed her relationship with pain and recovery.

In This Episode We Explore:

• Why pain is one of the body's most important communication systems
• The difference between acute pain and chronic pain
• How emotions, stress and fear can increase pain perception
• Autoimmune conditions and inflammatory pain
• The surprising connection between digestive health and pain
• The role of posture, movement and spinal health
• Why hydration matters for healthy fascia and muscles
• Heat versus cold therapy – knowing which to use and when
• The healing benefits of yoga, Pilates, Tai Chi and gentle movement
• Arnica and other natural approaches for aches, bruising and muscle recovery
• How behavioural patterns can contribute to chronic tension and pain
• The importance of listening to your body's signals before symptoms escalate

Key Takeaway

Pain is not simply something to suppress. While pain relief has an important place, especially during acute episodes, long-term healing often begins when we become curious about what our pain is trying to tell us.

By addressing inflammation, reducing stress, improving posture and movement, supporting digestive health and learning to regulate our nervous system, we can often reduce suffering and reclaim a greater sense of wellbeing.

As Karen beautifully describes it, healing is often a process of "defrosting"—gently releasing the layers of tension, fear and protective patterns that our bodies have been holding for years.

Resources Mentioned

• Weleda’s Arnica preparations for bruising, muscle aches and recovery – you can get these via our website market place at www.aliveandlovingit.org/marketplace which helps to support the Podcast.
• Yoga, Tai Chi, Qigong and Pilates
• Osteopathy, chiropractic care and craniosacral therapy
• Homeopathy and integrative approaches to pain management
• Hydration and fascia health
• Mind-body approaches to healing chronic pain

Connect With Us

If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and share it with someone who may benefit from a more holistic approach to aches and pains.

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