What really happens in the sky during midlife — and how does it shape the changes we feel on Earth?

In this Soul Loom conversation, Michelle Wollaston and evolutionary astrologer Georgina Sierra explore the Pluto square, Neptune square, Uranus opposition, and Chiron return — the major transits that guide us from nurturer to matriarch.

Learn how understanding your midlife astrology can turn confusion into clarity, resistance into flow, and reveal why this stage of life is a sacred initiation rather than a crisis.

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In this powerful episode of Soul Loom, Michelle Wollaston is joined by Jane Hardwicke Collings — grandmother, former midwife, teacher, and founder of the School of Shamanic Womancraft. Together they explore menopause not as a medical problem, but as a sacred rite of passage — a physiological and spiritual awakening that calls women back to themselves.

Jane explains how progesterone acts as a natural sedative through our fertile years, and what happens when that hormonal veil lifts. As the “sedation” fades, many women begin to see life with new clarity — no longer able to ignore what drains or diminishes them.

They discuss:
✨ The spiritual and physiological architecture of menopause
✨ Why symptoms are sacred signals, not flaws
✨ How the “Dark Goddess” rises in midlife to demand change
✨ The importance of cycles — lunar, life, and soul
✨ And how to step into your Sagescence — the wise woman phase of power and purpose

If you’re moving through perimenopause, supporting someone who is, or simply curious about the deeper meaning of change, this episode is a compass for coming home to your body and your wisdom.

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  10 Moons - The Inner Journey of Pregnancy

  The Wisdom of Menopause - Dr. Chrisian Northrup (audible) or available online/instore

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Ever feel like you've lost yourself in the chaos of caregiving, expectations, and midlife reinvention? In this soul-stirring episode, Victoria sits down with Michelle Wollaston—a spiritual mentor, coach, and woman who knows what it means to disappear into roles… and fight her way back to truth.

Michelle shares her deeply personal story of what it looked like to quietly unravel while trying to hold everything together, and how she rebuilt her life with clarity, confidence, and compassion. If you’ve ever felt like midlife was breaking you, Michelle’s here to remind you: you’re not broken—you’re remembering.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode:
✨ The hidden chaos of midlife identity loss
✨ How Michelle broke the cycle of self-abandonment
✨ The spiritual practices that helped her rebuild confidence
✨ Why discomfort is a sign you’re evolving, not failing
✨ A powerful reminder that it’s never too late to come home to yourself

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Bonus Episode: From Silence to Strength — Women, Grief, and Reclaiming Power

This special bonus episode features my conversation with Christy Collard, Grief Counsellor and founder of The Grief Ocean.

Christy created " target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">The Grief Ocean to explore the diverse landscapes of grief, interviewing a wide range of guests to navigate the turbulent waters of loss through their individual narratives. From men’s grief to the hidden realms of silence, Christy’s work creates a compassionate space where stories of pain and resilience can be held with depth and care.

In this dialogue, recorded for " target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Grief Ocean Season 4, we explore how grief silences women — and how reclaiming voice and power can transform the way we move through loss. I share my own journey of grief, the years I disappeared inside silence, and the ways strength returned as I began to honour my voice.

✨ Originally aired on " target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">The Grief Ocean, this episode is shared here as a complementary conversation for Soul Loom listeners — a reminder that grief is not just an ending, but an initiation into remembering who we are.

Many people think astrology is about vague horoscopes or mystical predictions. But your natal chart is actually a practical map — an energetic architecture you were born with. In this episode of Soul Loom, Michelle Wollaston explores what your natal chart really shows: your Sun (core essence), Moon (emotional landscape), Rising sign (outer lens), personal planets, outer planets, nodes, and asteroids. We’ll trace how leaders, priestesses, and even financial markets have used astrology across history, and why your chart isn’t a cage — it’s a compass.

Book a Sacred Rememberance Session and recieve your Soul Map reportwww.michellewollaston.com

What is a spiritual awakening — and why does it so often happen in midlife?

Spiritual awakening isn’t about lightning bolts or magical powers. It’s the process of becoming conscious of who you are beneath roles and conditioning. Michelle unpacks the signs of awakening, why it often begins in discomfort, and how midlife cycles stir the call to remember yourself.

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Is it Discomfort or a Sign? Understanding Your Inner Guidance System

In this soulful and insightful episode, I’m joined by Michelle Wollaston — writer, spiritual advocate, and host of The Soul Loom Podcast. Michelle brings a deep and compassionate approach to helping women who’ve spent years over-functioning in roles, relationships, or workplaces that left them feeling invisible. Through her unique blend of grounded coaching and soul-level wisdom, she guides women back to their intuition, voice, and vitality — without spiritual bypassing or burnout.

We dive into the concept of the Comfort Meter — Michelle’s way of helping people understand that discomfort is often your intuition trying to speak. Whether it shows up as a subtle whisper or a loud wake-up call, these feelings are often signs from your body, soul, or the universe that something isn’t aligned. We explore how fear, especially the fear of change, can cloud our clarity and how taking small empowered steps can help you move from anxiety into trust. Michelle shares practical tools for tuning in, including reflection prompts, boundary-setting, and learning to recognize patterns that keep repeating until we finally listen.

This conversation is all about learning to trust your inner signals — not just in the big, obvious moments, but in the small, quiet nudges too. Michelle reminds us that everything we need is already within us — and that imperfect action, intuitive awareness, and self-compassion are powerful tools for transformation.

The book Michelle mentioned:
"Women Who Run With the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype"

by Clarissa Pinkola Estes

"Anything that is meant to happen for you, will happen for you seamlessly. And if they don't happen perfectly and there are bumps in the road, what is the bump for? There is usually always a pattern to the bumps." - Michelle Wollaston

Sacred Rememberance Session with Michelle normally A$247 – enter code at checkout STEPHUP $47 discount

Free guides for woman who feel like they’ve lost themselves in the life they built https://www.michellewollaston.com/stephup-come-home-to-the-woman-within

Grab a copy of Michelle’s book Embrace Spirituality and Enhance Your Human Experience

The dark night of the soul is not depression — it’s a passage. Michelle explains this centuries-old idea, why it often arrives in midlife, and how what feels like emptiness can actually be the stripping away that makes space for truth.

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Come Home to the Woman Within

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