In this episode, we explore a different reason why so many women feel exhausted. I share my own story with chronic tension, PMS, migraines, and fatigue, explain how stress and protective patterns can cut your energy flow, and guide you through a simple 5% softening practice that you can start using today.

If this episode resonates with you, I’d love to invite you to Softening Into Your Next Becoming, my October 2026 program where we gently release chronic contraction, reconnect with the body, and recover energy, softness, and joy.

Join here: https://www.moonandqi.com/moon-qi-school/

A conversation with an IVF patient led me to a forgotten history: a time when women were the healers, midwives, and keepers of the wisdom of the body. In this episode, I explore how that authority was taken away, why so many women have been taught to doubt themselves, and what it means to reclaim our intuition, our bodies, and our power today.

For years, I hid my PhD.

Not because it wasn’t important, but because that chapter of my life was filled with pain, self-doubt, and a belief that I had to choose between science and healing.

In this episode, I share the story of leaving academia, finding my way through yoga, nutrition, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and women’s health, and realising that I had never lost the scientist in me, I had simply learned to integrate every part of myself.

If you’ve ever felt disconnected from who you are, this conversation is for you.

And if you’re navigating perimenopause and longing for a gentler, more nourishing way through, my 6-week programme “Perimenopause Journey: Softening Into Your Next Becoming” begins in October.

Early Bird available: https://www.moonandqi.com/moon-qi-school/

In this episode, we explore trance as a beautiful tool to inhabit your body and genuinely enjoy living in it. We break down the differences between trance and dissociation, clear up common misconceptions, and share simple, organic ways to ease into this blissful state without the need to force relaxation.

🎙️ Episode Highlights

• • Trance vs. Dissociation: Understand how dissociation pulls you away from reality, while trance gently grounds you back into the wholeness of your physical being.
  • Releasing Control: Learn why "trying" to relax often creates tension, and how to let go of the micromanagement to allow for a natural, organic release.
  • Simple Practices: Discover approachable ways to recognize when you are in a trance and tap into this peaceful state.

Find the Inner Smile Free Meditation: https://fjchi.kit.com/innersmile

Freddy's Programme registration: https://fjchi.kit.com/cad72678fb

Freddy's website: https://www.fredereka.com/

Navigating women's health can feel overwhelming. With so many practitioners, opinions, and approaches available, how do you know who's the right fit for you?

In this episode, I share the key things I believe every woman should consider when choosing a healthcare practitioner, from finding someone with the right expertise and clinical experience to choosing someone who truly listens, understands your values, and genuinely wants to help.

I also talk about something that's often overlooked: your role in your own health journey. While the right practitioner can guide and support you, healing is a partnership. And if you've been dismissed, misunderstood, or let down in the past, I want to encourage you not to give up on finding the care you deserve.

This episode is all about helping you make informed decisions, trust yourself, and remember that you have every right to ask questions, take your time, and choose the people who will best support your health.

If this episode resonated with you, I'd love it if you shared it with a friend, left a review, or followed the podcast so you never miss an episode.

If you are looking for an Integrative Women's Health Practitioner, you can book a free call at https://www.juliemillour.com/

If you're navigating perimenopause, I also share the links to my:

- free Demystifying Perimenopause video: https://learning.juliemillour.com/course/demystifying-perimenopause/

- Soften into Midlife 6-week immersion for anyone wanting deeper support: https://www.moonandqi.com/moon-qi-school/

I hope it helps you feel seen and empowered. 💛

In this episode, we're exploring The Gift of the Fire Season and how the wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine can help you thrive during summer, especially if you're navigating perimenopause.

You'll discover that the summer is associated with the Fire element, the Heart, the Shen (spirit), creativity, visibility, joy, and manifestation and why this season invites us to bloom, express ourselves, and share our gifts with the world.

We'll also explore why many women experience more hot flushes, restless sleep, anxiety, and overwhelm during the warmer months, and I'll share simple TCM-inspired practices to help you nourish your Yin, support your Blood, balance internal heat, and feel more grounded throughout the season.

If you're ready to embrace perimenopause with greater ease, wisdom, and self-compassion, this episode is for you.

Want deeper support? Join my 6-week Softening Into Your Next Becoming: The Perimenopause Immersion, where we combine Traditional Chinese Medicine, Qigong, nervous system regulation, and holistic practices to help you navigate perimenopause naturally and confidently.

Learn more here: Softening Into Your Next Becoming – The Perimenopause Immersion

Finding Your Rhythm & Coming Back to Your Centre with Bianca

What happens when we stop pushing and start listening to our body's natural rhythms?

In this episode, I'm joined by Bianca, an IFS-informed and trauma-informed practitioner, to explore the importance of slowing down, reconnecting with ourselves, and understanding the different parts of us that shape how we feel, respond, and move through life.

We talk about:
- Why so many of us feel disconnected from themselves
- The impact of stress and nervous system dysregulation
- The importance of rhythm, rest, and self-compassion
- What it means to come back to your centre
- How understanding ourselves can support healing and wellbeing

This conversation is a gentle invitation to pause, tune in, and begin creating a different relationship with your body and your inner world.

If you've been feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or like you've somehow lost yourself, this episode is for you.🌿 If this episode resonates with you and you'd like to explore this work further, Bianca offers one-to-one trauma-informed IFS sessions to support nervous system healing and deeper self-understanding. You can connect with her at: biancahusar.com.

🌸 I'm also opening the doors to my new programme, Softening Into Your Next Becoming: Finding Your Rhythm in Perimenopause. This is a supportive space for women who are ready to understand the changes they're experiencing, reconnect with themselves, and navigate this transition with more ease, knowledge, and self-compassion. Join the waitlist: https://www.juliemillour.com/the-perimenopause-immersion/

This is the space I wish I had when I was younger.

In this first episode, I share why Moon & Qi exists and why I believe women deserve a place where healing is honest, whole, and unapologetically feminine.

I'm Julie Millour, Integrative Women's Health practitioner, and I started this podcast from a very personal place: years of chronic symptoms, no roadmap, and a deep feeling that there had to be more than simply surviving life while feeling disconnected from my own body.

This episode is an invitation. To remember yourself. To stop fighting your cycles and start understanding them. To see your sensitivity, your intuition, and your femininity not as weakness but as power.

We'll explore where the name Moon & Qi comes from, what this community is being built for, and what you can expect from this podcast going forward.

This one is for every woman who ever felt there was more. You're in the right place.

Instagram: @julie_millour