Beyond The Cusp - Breaking Down Taboo

In this episode I speak with Angela Lockwood on how we can create a more inclusive classroom for our girls when they get their first period.  Going back to school after her first period is a common concern, that can lead to real worry and anxiety, particularly for our younger girls, 12 and under. Angela Lockwood is an occupational therapist, who for the last 20 years has been working in classrooms alongside teachers providing school based OccupationalTherapy services focusing on inclusion of children with additional needs. Angela's work developing and implementing organisational and school based programs to streamline services between the health and education sectors have been used in Australia andCanada. Find Angela Lockwood at Web:www.angelalockwood.com.au [//www.angelalockwood.com.au] Instagram:Angela Lockwood [//@angelalockwood_] As part of this episode, I created a resource to help change the culture in schools and create a positive environment for your daughters transition to school with her period.  It is is the form of a letter, but can be used as a template for any form of communication with your school or teacher.  Download my letter template to schools to ensure your daughter has the most positive, inclusive and supportive environment for her when she is away from home. Together we can create a more supportive culture at schools when it comes to periods. DOWNLOAD LETTER HERE [https://mailchi.mp/a894d04fd634/qf1ighq6l6]

Delving deeper into why we need to prepare for Perimenopause in our 40’s. If you’re feeling alone, lost, insecure, or just want to go through the phase prepared and supported, Awakening With Perimenopause starts on 2nd March. Come and join me. https://beyondthecusp.com.au/awakening-through-peri-menopause/

Jen Dugard is the CEO of Body Beyond Baby PTY LTD, creator of Fitness Professional certification Safe Return to Exercise and author of the book How to Love your Body as much as your Baby. With 15yrs industry experience Jen’s ultimate mission is to ensure all mums are looked after safely & effectively within the fitness industry. Having sold her group fitness business in 2018 Jen is educates, presents & mentors across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore & Taiwan. As a fitness-entrepreneur Jen’s most recent creation MumSafe™️ serves both mums and fitness professionals alike; ensuring fitness professionals are properly educated and up-skilled in working with their pre & postnatal clients whilst simultaneously educating mums themselves and connecting them with these trainers via the website www.mumsafe.com.au [http://www.mumsafe.com.au/] In this episode we talk about what to look out for regarding Pelvic Health for our teens and young women.  We discuss UTI's, hypertonic pelvic floor, crossfit and more. Find Jen Dugard at Web: Mumsafe.com.au [https://mumsafe.com.au/] Instagram: MumSafe [https://www.instagram.com/mumsafe.com.au/] Instagram: Jen Dugard [https://www.instagram.com/jendugard/] Facebook:MumSafe [https://www.facebook.com/mumsafetrainer]

In this episode I'm talking with Christie Edwards, unschooling mother of four.  We talk about the how's and why's of unschooling for those looking at stepping outside the conventional school system and into a new paradigm of unschooling. Find Christie at: Instagram: Christie Edwards [https://www.instagram.com/christieedwards/] Instagram: Becoming Mother [https://www.instagram.com/_becoming.mother_/] Resources: Sandra Dodd's Big book of unschooling [https://www.bookdepository.com/Sandra-Dodds-Big-Book-Unschooling-Sandra-Dodd/9781989499030?ref=grid-view&qid=1639351982599&sr=1-1]

In this episode we talk about the importance of looking after how pelvic health through perimenopause, what to look out for and strategies to help. I talk to Jacqui Toohey from Mums Safe