Podcast Guest Appearances
Sharing ideas that help people live more connected, joyful, and embodied lives is one of my greatest passions. I’ve had the pleasure of joining many incredible hosts to talk about healing, pleasure, and what it truly means to thrive as a human being. Explore my recent guest appearances and tune in to the conversations that inspire you most.
Vibrancy in Midlife with Carla Wainwright ~ Released November 6, 2025
So much of the popular lore around midlife leads us to believe that it's just a slog to endure. And, honestly, so many women in midlife feel like that's true. But it doesn't have to be this way. Our midlife years can be full of vibrancy, joy, passion and reinvention. How do we make that happen? Our guest Carla Wainwright knows how. Tune in to find out what she has to say about adding some joy and vibrancy to midlife.
From Burnout to Aliveness: Awakening the Sacred Feminine in Midlife ~ Released November 5, 2025
What if your exhaustion was an invitation to awaken? In this deeply nourishing conversation, Heidi and Carla explore how midlife burnout often signals the beginning of something sacred: the reawakening of feminine aliveness. Together, they discuss science and spirit, diving into metabolism, hormones, nervous system regulation, and the sacred feminine to reveal how energy, pleasure, and purpose return when we finally stop running on survival mode.
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Sacred Metabolism with Carla Wainwright ~ Released October 22, 2025
In this episode we’re talking with Carla Wainwright, a Midlife Alchemist, Coach, and Sexual Awakening Facilitator with over two decades in the healing arts. She bridges the science of the body with the sacredness of life experience—helping women 40 and beyond reclaim vitality, balance hormones, and reconnect with pleasure and power.
In this episode, we explore what she calls Sacred Metabolism—how our bodies process stress, emotion, and pleasure—and why so many of us unknowingly choose stress over joy. Carla’s work invites us to shift back into energy, ease, and the deep aliveness that midlife is meant to hold.
Carla Wainwright & Midlife Coaching ~ Released October 10, 2025
In this conversation, Carla Wainwright discusses her transition from wildlife biology to holistic health practices, highlighting the importance of balancing metabolic and energetic health for women, especially during midlife. The discussion covers the societal perceptions of aging, the importance of community, and how women can reclaim their power during the menopausal transition. Throughout, Carla emphasizes the need for self-discovery and empowerment, encouraging women to envision their vibrant futures beyond the challenges of midlife.
Midlife as Initiation: Truth, Power & Unapologetic Pleasure ~ Released September 30, 2025
What if midlife isn’t a slow fade—but a sacred initiation into your deepest truth, cellular power, and unapologetic pleasure? In this soulful, grounded conversation, Carla Wainwright—holistic wellness coach, sexual awakening facilitator, and “midlife alchemist”—joins Jannine to bridge science and the sacred. We unpack how hormone shifts, stress, and blood sugar changes can make pleasure feel far away—and why that’s exactly when pleasure (hello, oxytocin) becomes the antidote that rewires your nervous system and stabilizes your hormones. Expect liberating reframes (hot flashes as sacred burn-off, anyone?), practical micro-rituals, and a reminder that the wisest, sexiest chapters can unfold in your 40s, 50s, 60s, and beyond.
Reclaiming the Crone and Thriving in Midlife ~ Released September 25, 2025
Did you know Taoist philosophy calls a woman’s midlife a “Second Spring”? There’s more to a woman’s creative power than making babies. I dove to the depths of the feminine and the Crone archetype with Holistic Wellness Coach, Sexual Awakening Facilitator, and Midlife Alchemist Carla Wainwright.
Midlife, Menopause & Non-Monogamy: Reclaiming Pleasure, Power & Desire ~ Released September 4, 2025
What if midlife wasn’t the decline everyone warns you about, but a second spring?
In this episode of Nope! We’re Not Monogamous, I sit down with Carla Wainwright, Holistic Wellness Coach, Sexual Awakening Facilitator, and self-proclaimed Midlife Alchemist. We talk about what really happens to women’s desire, relationships, and identity in midlife, and how it all ties into exploring non-monogamy, polyamory, and rewriting the love scripts we didn’t ask for.
The Healing Power of Sexual Connection ~ Released September 4, 2025
Carla Wainwright’s journey takes us from her early days as a wildlife biologist, deeply rooted in the world of science, to her own profound turning point brought on by personal challenges and trauma. These experiences led her to embrace the healing arts, including homeopathy, yoga, somatic healing, and a deep connection with the divine feminine. In this episode, Carla introduces us to her concept of “sacred metabolism”, weaving together biochemical science with the esoteric, and explains why it’s essential to nurture both body and spirit.
Perimenopause Reset: Fasting, Energy & Calm ~ Released September 4, 2025
Perimenopause can feel overwhelming—fatigue, mood swings, and stress often collide with the pressure of managing busy lives. In this episode, Lindsey sits down with Carla Wainwright, a women’s holistic wellness coach, to talk about practical and compassionate ways to navigate this season.
The Midlife Alchemist ~ Released August 28th, 2025
Carla Wainwright is a Holistic Wellness Coach, Sexual Awakening Facilitator, and Midlife Alchemist who supports women 40+ to reclaim vitality, balance hormones, and reconnect with pleasure and power. Blending metabolic health, nervous system healing, and sensual embodiment, she bridges the science of the body with the sacredness of lived experience.With a background in biology, homeopathy, and over 25 years in the healing arts, Carla helps women shift from surviving to thriving - listening to the body’s signals, reawakening desire, and embracing midlife as a powerful rite of passage through retreats, group programs, and 1:1 coaching.