Chrysalis Connection

We are both so passionate about improving and encouraging better body awareness. One of our favourite episodes from season 1 was Flowing with our Natural Cycles. We’ve had a great response from it and it’s opened up many conversations for us, both internally with our own bodies and externally with friends, students and colleagues. We’ve since delved in even more, exploring the relationship we each have with our body and learning more about it through tracking the menstrual cycle. In light of that, today we’ve invited Vanessa José along to share her own story ahead of a two part women’s circle event on cycle tracking that will take place online in early October. Vanessa is a dedicated yoga student, teacher and co-founder of Ashtanga Yoga Porto. She has completed Women’s Circle teacher training and hosts circles to connect women with themselves, each other and teachings from yoga, meditation and the Sacred Feminine. Connect with Vanessa: @vanessacjose @ashtangayogaporto ----------------------------------------- "The menstrual cycle is a reflection of your health. Learn what yours is trying to tell you." - Patrícia Lemos Women's Circle: Cycle Tracking - How to track your menstrual cycle for better body awareness and emotional wellbeing - hosted by Vanessa Jose and Katie Lawrance In this two part event, we'll explore a holistic approach to getting to know your body and your menstrual cycle to foster better body awareness and greater self-compassion part one: Sunday 3rd October 5pm Portugal time part two: Sunday 10th October 5pm Portugal time Connect with us: @chrysalisconnection on Instagram (for original content, about us and events) or email us at chrysalisconnection.podcast@gmail.com Original music by David Greenwood 2020. Edited remotely by Adam Lawrance.

Today you're invited to listen in our our 'debrief' of the week we spent together in Porto, finally reunited again after 2 years. It's hard to believe we've cultivated such a significant friendship over mostly voice messages and podcast recordings! As always, we speak personally, reflecting on ourselves, our friendship and our lives. We hope you feel inspired to reflect on your own journey, too. If you enjoyed this episode, why not send to a friend and chat about it together? This is your invitation to connect with us. Connect with us: @chrysalisconnection on Instagram (for original content, about us and events) or email us at chrysalisconnection.podcast@gmail.com Original music by David Greenwood 2020. Edited remotely by Adam Lawrance.

In this episode we welcome Trainee Counsellor & Life-Coach David Mahoney as our first guest of season two! In this hour long conversation we touch on sobriety, personal development, coming out and marathon training, returning to a topic we explored in season one: the importance of listening, empathy and holding space for one another. You can follow David's gorgeous feed on instagram, @davidmahoneygram full of inspirational quotes, self-care reminders and bibliotherapy! You can sponsor David for the Virtual 2021 Virgin Money London Marathon - he's raising money for the Mental Health Foundation. Leaving us a review on Apple podcast helps get episodes like these out there to more ears. If you enjoyed listening get in touch and let us know what resonated most with you. Connect with us: @chrysalisconnection on Instagram (for original content, about us and events) or email us at chrysalisconnection.podcast@gmail.com Original music by David Greenwood 2020. Edited remotely by Adam Lawrance.

We're kicking off season two by DOING HARD THINGS! In this episode we discuss approaching hard conversations, seeing them as opportunities for self-reflection and navigating the challenges that hard conversations entail. We go over: Connect with us: @chrysalisconnection on Instagram (for original content, about us and events) or email us at chrysalisconnection.podcast@gmail.com Original music by David Greenwood 2020. Edited remotely by Adam Lawrance.

We’ve invited David Greenwood onto Chrysalis Connection for a long and juicy chat. We get deep pretty quickly and talk about: We share our own views and speak from personal experience. This was a really enjoyable conversation for Katie and Lauren, we get really excited. if you’re up for it - it’s one hell of a ride. We speak personally, we share our own stories and perspectives. Our hope is that you feel part of the conversation and that perhaps this episode can offer company, empathy and insight. Connect with us: @chrysalisconnection on Instagram (for original content, about us and events) or email us at chrysalisconnection.podcast@gmail.com Original music by David Greenwood 2020. Edited remotely by Adam Lawrance.

After an introspective period of almost hibernation, we’re back with an episode delving into the importance of listening, to ourselves, our bodies, and more compassionately to others. We touch on: We speak personally, we share our own stories and perspectives. Our hope is that you feel part of the conversation and that perhaps this episode can offer company, empathy and insight. On TUESDAY 23.3.21 18:30GMT Katie and Lauren are hosting a virtual sharing circle: Self-care for Sobriety. A safe and supportive space to reflect and explore our own relationships with alcohol in a non-dogmatic, non-judgemental way. Details and tickets can be reserved on Eventbrite. All are welcome who come with an open heart and mind. Connect with us: @chrysalisconnection on Instagram (for original content, about us and events) or email us at chrysalisconnection.podcast@gmail.com Original music by David Greenwood 2020. Edited remotely by Adam Lawrance.

We're well into season one and who better to invite as our first guest than Adam Lawrance, who lends a hand to the production of our podcast. Listen to our conversation about life and learning with Adam. We chat about: You can find Adam online www.adamlawrance.co.uk or on Insta: @adamlawrance and @type1adam for diabetes related content. Connect with us: @chrysalisconnection on Instagram (for original content, about us and events) or email us at chrysalisconnection.podcast@gmail.com Original music by David Greenwood 2020. Edited remotely by Adam Lawrance.

Our last episode of the year, recorded on 31st December 2020, is an intuitive and reflective conversation looking back on how we've grown in 2020 and what the year has given us. 2020 really has been a chrysalis of sorts, we had to turn inwards and transform, and we believe it's all about connecting with others while in the chrysalis. This reflective chat is personal and profound, we share a lot about ourselves and how we've grown this this challenging year. We hope you enjoy the extra long episode! We chat about: - what we've learnt about ourselves in 2020 - what carried us through the year - how our relationships with ourselves have transformed - what we're most grateful for We mentioned and quoted the Shelf Help podcast hosted by Toni Jones and and Slo Mo: A Podcast with Mo Gawdat Connect with us: @chrysalisconnection on Instagram (for original content, about us and events) or email us at chrysalisconnection.podcast@gmail.com Original music by David Greenwood 2020. Edited remotely by Adam Lawrance. www.adamlawrance.co.uk/

We have both found counselling to be insightful and empowering, as getting to know ourselves better is always an investment in the quality of our lives as a whole. We are not professionals in this area so the following discussion is purely anecdotal. Our aim is to share our own experiences as it can be truly empowering to understand yourself better and invest in your emotional wellbeing. We chat about: Season's Greetings! We hope you have a restful and profound festive season. Love and light, Lauren & Katie xx Connect with us: @chrysalisconnection on Instagram for original content, about us and events) or email us at chrysalisconnection.podcast@gmail.com Original music by David Greenwood 2020. Edited remotely by Adam Lawrance. www.adamlawrance.co.uk/

Heads-up: this episode discusses alcohol, recovery and sobriety. If these topics may be triggering for you, please feel free to pause and listen at a later time or with somebody you trust. We hope to raise awareness about a topic close to our hearts. If you feel that seeking guidance in this area could be useful, we will be sharing resources on our Instagram page and really recommend talking to someone you trust. In this episode Lauren shares what her relationship with alcohol used to be like, the part it played in her life at the time and the reasons why she now chooses not to drink alcohol. We chat about: We quoted Glennon Doyle and Catherine Grey - their books are amazing, 10/10 recommend! Resources we recommend: Laura McKowen's blog - Early sobriety https://www.hipsobriety.com/home Alcohol Change UK Tempest - personalised online recovery to quit drinking @sobercuriouscollective Connect with us: @chrysalisconnection on Instagram for original content, about us and events) or email us at chrysalisconnection.podcast@gmail.com Original music by David Greenwood 2020. Edited remotely by Adam Lawrance. www.adamlawrance.co.uk/ Please note that as this episode was recorded remotely, at times the audio isn't top quality.

This episode is a discussion about the seasons analogy of the menstrual cycle. We first heard this analogy on a fantastic episode of the Deliciously Ella podcast with Maisie Hill and later did some further research reading Maisie Hill's book and blog. This chat follows on from that, so we recommend checking those resources out first! We both find cycle tracking to be insightful and empowering, as well as treating ourselves with more kindness and understanding as a result, so we really wanted to share our thoughts and experiences with you in the hope that it will help you get to know yourselves - and those around you - better. We are not professionals in this area so the following discussion is purely anecdotal. Our aim is to share resources that have really helped us and discuss our own experiences as it can be truly empowering to understand your body, your cycle and its effect on your mental health. We chat about: We're not crazy - we're cyclical beings! We really recommend reading this blog post from Maisie's website. We mentioned an episode from the Shelf Help podcast with HEAL creator Kelly Noonan Gores - you should definitely check it out! Connect with us: @chrysalisconnection on Instagram for original content, about us and events) or email us at chrysalisconnection.podcast@gmail.com Original music by David Greenwood 2020. Edited remotely by Adam Lawrance. www.adamlawrance.co.uk/

In this double episode it’s time to get to know Katie and Lauren a little more. They discuss the power of uplifting female friendships and tell the story of how their paths crossed. In chapter 2, we talk about: Love Language Please note that as this episode was recorded remotely, at times the audio isn’t top quality. Connect with us: @chrysalisconnection on Instagram or email us at chrysalisconnection.podcast@gmail.com Original music by David Greenwood 2020. Edited remotely by Adam Lawrance. www.adamlawrance.co.uk/

In this double episode it’s time to get to know Lauren and Katie a little more. They discuss the power of uplifting female friendships and tell the story of how their paths crossed. In chapter 1, we talk about: @createthelove Uloma OgbaBrené Brown Please note that as this episode was recorded remotely, at times the audio isn’t top quality. Connect with us: @chrysalisconnection on Instagram or email us at chrysalisconnection.podcast@gmail.com Original music by David Greenwood 2020. Edited remotely by Adam Lawrance. www.adamlawrance.co.uk/

Friends Lauren and Katie chat about what moving abroad has been like for them both. Sharing stories, laughing about the mistakes and exchanging advice they'd give to someone making the move to live in a different country. In the second chapter, they talk about: - the biggest (and funniest) mistakes when speaking other languages [explicit content] - getting in the arena, Brené Brown style - getting out of our heads and being present - asking for help, and accepting it when it's offered - practical tips for living abroad (learn from our mistakes!) - why making your house your safe haven is important - missing out on things, and having to accept that - how speaking another language can help our mental health We quoted: Miriam Adney and Ijeoma Umebinyuo Connect with us: @chrysalisconnection on Instagram or email us at chrysalisconnection.podcast@gmail.com Original music by David Greenwood 2020. Edited remotely by Adam Lawrance. www.adamlawrance.co.uk/ As this episode was recorded remotely, at times the audio isn’t too quality.

Friends Lauren and Katie chat about what moving abroad has been like for them both. Sharing stories, laughing about the mistakes and exchanging advice they'd give to someone making the move to live in a different country. In the first chapter, they talk about: -making the decision to move abroad -being in the flow and following intuition -poignant moments -making friends in a new country -destiny and finding our place in the world -being an outsider -building bridges Connect with us: @chrysalisconnection on Instagram or email us at chrysalisconnection.podcast@gmail.com Original music by David Greenwood 2020. Edited remotely by Adam Lawrance. www.adamlawrance.co.uk/ As this episode was recorded remotely, at times the audio isn’t too quality.

In the first ever episode, friends Katie and Lauren discuss purpose: sharing stories of what has helped them discover theirs and how they each live in alignment with their “why”. Lauren and Katie take turns to ask and answer questions that encourage self-reflection on living with purpose. Connect with us: @chrysalisconnection on Instagram or email us at chrysalisconnection.podcast@gmail.com Original music by David Greenwood 2020. Edited remotely by Adam Lawrance. https://www.adamlawrance.co.uk/ As this episode was recorded remotely, at times the audio isn’t too quality.

In this sneak peek Katie and Lauren pop up to tell you who they are, why they’re here and what to expect in season one of Chrysalis Connection. Connect with us: @chrysalisconnection on Instagram or email us at chrysalisconnection.podcast@gmail.com. Original music by David Greenwood 2020.