Health with Holland Podcast

Have we made healthy eating far more complicated than it needs to be?
In this episode, Becca is joined by organic grower, nutritionist and personal trainer Colman Power to bring health back to basics and show how surprisingly simple it can be to grow more of your own food.
Colman explains why eating seasonal, freshly harvested food matters, how nutrients can decline after produce is picked and why you don't need a huge garden or polytunnel to start growing. A windowsill, balcony or kitchen-table-sized patch can be enough.
They also explore the connection between nutrition and nervous system regulation, gut health, blood sugar balance and why getting back outside can support both physical and mental wellbeing.
Most importantly, Colman shares practical advice you can actually use, including the easiest vegetables and herbs for complete beginners and how to start without becoming overwhelmed.
In this episode you'll learn:
Why fresh, seasonal food can offer nutritional benefits

5 easy vegetables to grow with very little space

The easiest herbs to grow on a windowsill or at home

Why growing your own doesn't have to mean becoming self-sufficient

How nutrition, gut health and blood sugar connect with nervous system health

Why gardening can be a regulating, mindful activity

How to start growing when you've never done it before

Join the Rebalance Membership for simple, practical support with nervous system regulation, sleep, nutrition and habits that support your body: https://healthwithholland.com/r_membership_/

CHAPTERS
[00:05] Why Growing Your Own Food Matters
[02:12] Have We Overcomplicated Healthy Eating?
[04:29] Seasonal Eating, Fibre & Gut Health
[07:35] Protein, Healthy Fats & Undereating
[09:39] Eating the Rainbow: Why Food Variety Matters
[10:49] How to Grow Food in a Small Space
[11:52] How to Grow Basil & Keep It Alive
[16:04] 5 Easy Vegetables to Grow for Beginners
[18:29] How to Start a Vegetable Patch
[22:18] Easy Herbs to Grow at Home
[24:22] Getting Back to Nature
[29:50] Vitamins & Minerals: Food vs Supplements
[30:38] Gardening & Nervous System Regulation
[35:29] 5 Easy Herbs for Beginners
[37:49] Colman's Journey From Fast Food to Growing His Own
[42:52] Nutrition, Gut Health & Blood Sugar After 35
[44:03] How Food Loses Nutrients After Harvesting
[45:55] Where to Find Colman Power
[46:23] Becca's Final Takeaway & Rebalance Membership

CONNECT & LEARN MORE
Becca Holland
Connect with Becca on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube at @healthwithholland for practical education on nervous system regulation, women's health and sustainable behaviour change.
More resources and podcast episodes at healthwithholland.com
Colman Power
Colman Power is an organic grower, nutritionist and personal trainer who helps people make growing their own food and healthy living simpler and more accessible.
Find Colman across YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and X by searching Colman Power / Colman Power Organic Fitness, where he shares practical advice on growing, food, nutrition and exercise.
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What if there isn't one big reason you're anxious?
In this episode, Becca is joined by Caroline Foran, journalist, author and host of the Owning It anxiety podcast, to explore why anxiety can become overwhelming even when, on paper, everything seems fine.
Caroline shares her experience of going from panic attack to panic attack without a single trauma or event she could blame, and why understanding her nervous system changed the way she approached anxiety.
They discuss the pressure to control your thoughts, why manifestation and toxic positivity can create more self-blame, and why you can't simply think your way out of a body stuck in fight or flight. They also explore how modern life, social media, constant stimulation, poor sleep and never allowing ourselves to rest can gradually push the nervous system towards hypervigilance.
Caroline explains why overcoming anxiety isn't about never feeling anxious again, why self-compassion was the missing piece in her own recovery and how small experiences of safety can be more powerful than throwing another ten wellness tools at yourself.

In this episode you'll learn:
Why anxiety doesn't need one obvious cause

The difference between stress and anxiety

Why trying to control anxious thoughts can make things worse

How chronic stress can push the nervous system towards hypervigilance

Why modern life and constant stimulation can fuel anxiety

Why your comfort zone is important for recovery

How scrolling affects your nervous system

Why nervous system regulation doesn't mean never feeling stressed

Why self-compassion can be essential for overcoming anxiety

Join the Rebalance Membership for practical support with nervous system regulation, sleep and building habits that work for your body: https://healthwithholland.com/r_membershp_/

CHAPTERS
[00:00] Why You Can Feel Anxious for No Reason
[01:30] Caroline's Experience of Crippling Anxiety
[05:38] Has the Wellness Industry Made Anxiety Worse?
[07:40] Manifestation, Anxious Thoughts & Self-Blame
[11:40] Understanding Your “Anxiety Goggles”
[13:07] Stress vs Anxiety: What's the Difference?
[15:29] When Life Looks Fine But You Still Feel Anxious
[20:00] How the Modern World Fuels Anxiety
[26:10] Why We Need Our Comfort Zones
[27:05] Sleep, Stress & Nervous System Regulation
[28:10] What Scrolling Does to Your Nervous System
[32:00] Learning to Tolerate Boredom Again
[36:44] When Distraction Can Actually Help Anxiety
[39:33] Finding What Works for Your Nervous System
[44:00] Why More Nervous System Tools Aren't Better
[46:18] Regulation Doesn't Mean Always Being Calm
[49:35] Top-Down vs Bottom-Up Anxiety Support
[52:01] Self-Compassion, Exercise & Overcoming Anxiety

CONNECT & LEARN MORE
Becca Holland
Connect with Becca on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube at @healthwithholland for practical education on nervous system regulation, women's health and sustainable behaviour change.
If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe, leave a review or share it with someone who might need to hear it.
Ready to go deeper? Join the Rebalance Membership: https://healthwithholland.com/r_membershp_/
More courses, resources and podcast episodes at healthwithholland.com
Caroline Foran
Caroline Foran is a journalist, three-time author and host of Owning It: The Anxiety Podcast, which has been downloaded more than 6.5 million times.
Her new book, Everything I Wish I'd Known About Anxiety, draws on her own experience of crippling anxiety and offers a structured roadmap for understanding and moving through it.
Connect with Caroline on Instagram: @carolineforan
Look for Everything I Wish I'd Known About Anxiety online and wherever you buy books.
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So many women reach their late 30s and 40s and suddenly feel like their body isn't responding the way it used to. Sleep changes, stress feels harder to handle, digestion shifts and the habits you once relied on don't seem to work anymore.
Becca is joined by Maeve O'Sullivan, a former nurse trained in Traditional Chinese Medicine, to explore a different way of understanding the body.
They discuss why women often wake around 3am, the Chinese medicine organ clock and the connection between sleep, stress and the liver. Maeve explains yin and yang, why constantly pushing through can become harder in perimenopause and how acupuncture may support sleep, stress and hormonal balance.
They also explore why more isn't always better, why how you eat matters as much as what you eat, and reconnecting with your body's signals.
If you're doing everything "right" but still don't feel like yourself, this offers a different perspective on sleep, stress, hormones and women's health.
In this episode you'll learn:
Why women commonly wake around 3am according to Chinese medicine

How stress and perimenopause can change what your body can tolerate

What yin and yang can teach us about balancing stress, exercise and rest

How acupuncture may support sleep, stress and hormonal balance

Why cold breakfasts and smoothies may not suit everyone

How to stop adding more and listen to what your body needs

Join the Rebalance Membership for support with sleep, stress and nervous system regulation
CHAPTERS
[00:00] Why You Keep Waking Up at 3AM
[00:58] Meet Maeve O'Sullivan: From Nursing to Chinese Medicine
[05:21] What Is Traditional Chinese Medicine?
[09:23] Why Women Feel Different in Their 40s
[13:11] When Your Blood Tests Are Normal But You Don't Feel Well
[18:24] Why You Can't Keep Pushing Through in Perimenopause
[19:26] The Chinese Medicine Organ Clock Explained
[21:44] Why You Wake Up Between 11PM and 3AM
[24:47] Why Alcohol Affects You Differently in Perimenopause
[26:21] Yin & Yang: Balancing Stress, Exercise & Rest
[30:09] How Acupuncture Affects the Nervous System
[33:55] Acupuncture for Sleep, Stress & Hormonal Balance
[38:37] How Your Body Moves Into Rest & Repair
[41:15] Nutrition, Inflammation & Perimenopause
[43:00] Why How You Eat Matters as Much as What You Eat
[46:15] Stop Following Every Wellness Trend
[47:02] Stress, Food & the Blue Zones
[48:23] Supplements, Coffee, Alcohol & Listening to Your Body
[49:23] Where to Find Maeve O'Sullivan
[50:18] Becca's Final Takeaway & Rebalance Membership
CONNECT & LEARN MORE:
Becca HollandYou can connect with me on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube at @healthwithholland, where I share practical education on nervous system regulation, women's health and sustainable behaviour change.
If you enjoyed this episode, I'd really appreciate you subscribing, leaving a review or sharing it with someone who might find it helpful.
Ready to go deeper? Join the Rebalance Membership for simple, practical support with nervous system regulation, sleep and building habits that support your body:
https://healthwithholland.com/r_membershp_/
You'll also find courses, resources and more podcast episodes at: healthwithholland.com
Maeve O'Sullivan
You can connect with Maeve O'Sullivan and Escapada Health on Instagram, where she shares insights on Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupuncture and women's health.
Maeve spent 15 years as a nurse before training in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Through Escapada Health, she supports women with sleep, stress, hormonal health and understanding their bodies more deeply.
Maeve offers treatments at Escapada Health in Dún Laoghaire and online health coaching.
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In this episode, Becca sits down with Matt Jones, owner of Rebalance, a women's hormone testing company, to explore why so many women in their 40s and 50s feel like they're doing everything "right" but still struggle with fatigue, stubborn weight gain, hormone symptoms and poor health.
They discuss why standard blood tests often miss the bigger picture, the hormone markers that matter most during perimenopause, and why testing can remove the guesswork when it comes to understanding your body.
They also explore why calories alone don't explain weight loss resistance, how thyroid function, liver health, gut health and chronic stress all influence hormones, and why some women respond well to HRT while others don't.
Whether you're navigating perimenopause, struggling with stubborn symptoms, or simply want a better understanding of your health, this episode explains how the right testing can help uncover the root cause instead of simply managing symptoms.
In this episode you'll learn:
Why it's not just calories in vs calories out during perimenopause

Which blood tests provide a more complete picture of your health

Why thyroid testing is often incomplete

How liver health affects hormones

The connection between gut health and oestrogen

Why stress impacts every system in the body

How under-eating can slow your metabolism

When Dutch testing may be useful

Why some women don't respond well to HRT

Why testing should come before supplements

CHAPTERS:
[00:00] Why weight loss gets harder in perimenopause
[00:36] Why hormone testing matters
[01:45] It's not just calories in vs calories out
[04:37] What's missing from standard GP blood tests
[08:00] Why a full hormone panel gives a clearer picture
[09:00] The most common problems found through testing
[10:09] Why liver health is so important
[12:00] How to support your liver naturally
[19:14] Why testing beats guessing with supplements
[21:11] Stress isn't just psychological
[24:06] Why protein, fibre and strength training matter
[26:09] Why fat loss changes in your 40s and 50s
[27:35] Gut health, IBS and hidden root causes
[31:16] Oestrogen dominance explained
[33:00] Why HRT doesn't work the same for everyone
[39:05] Where to start with hormone testing
[41:00] Can you heal your gut and reintroduce foods?
[45:00] The biggest mistake women make with their metabolism
[49:33] Connect with Matt Jones

CONNECT & LEARN MORE
Becca Holland
You can connect with me on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube - @healthwithholland, where I share practical education on nervous system regulation, women’s health, and sustainable behaviour change.
If you enjoyed this episode, I’d really appreciate you subscribing, leaving a review, or sharing it with someone who might find it helpful. 

Matt Jones
You can connect with Matt Jones on Instagram at @rebalancehealth_, where he shares evidence-based education on hormone health, blood testing, metabolism, thyroid health, gut health and perimenopause.
Matt is the founder of Rebalance, a women's hormone testing company offering comprehensive blood testing, functional testing and personalised support to help women uncover the root causes of symptoms rather than simply manage them.
You can learn more about Rebalance and the range of hormone and functional health tests they offer at https://www.rebalance.health.
You’ll also find courses, resources, and more podcast episodes at: ⁠https://healthwithholland.com⁠Matt Jones
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We spend so much time searching for the perfect diet or morning routine, yet so many women still struggle with fatigue, poor sleep, digestive issues and hormone imbalances.
In this episode, Becca is joined by Ayurvedic practitioner and teacher Nidhi Pandya to explore the missing piece that modern health advice often overlooks: living in rhythm with your body.
Together they discuss how your circadian rhythm influences digestion, metabolism, hormones and your nervous system, why so many women wake between 2am and 3am, why feeling cold may be a sign your body is out of balance, and how slowing down can be more healing than doing more.
Nidhi also explains why warm meals support digestion better than cold smoothies, why chronic stress creates a "hot and dry" state in the body, and how simple daily habits can help you feel more energised.
If you've ever felt like you're doing everything "right" but your body still isn't responding, this conversation offers a different way of understanding health.
In this episode you'll learn:
Why your circadian rhythm affects hormones, digestion and sleep
The six daily rhythms Ayurveda has followed for thousands of years
Why waking at 2-3am is more common than you think
How stress creates heat and dryness in the body
Why warm meals may support digestion better than cold breakfasts
The connection between community, nervous system regulation and long-term health
Simple ways to work with your body instead of against it
Chapters:
[00:00] Introduction
[00:51] Why women feel stuck despite doing everything right
[01:57] Why living in rhythm changes everything
[08:46] The six-part circadian rhythm explained
[09:33] Why cold breakfasts can harm digestion
[11:15] The best time to eat your biggest meal
[11:59] Why your energy crashes in the afternoon
[13:52] The ideal evening routine for better sleep
[14:52] Why 10pm-2am is your body's repair window
[16:33] Circadian rhythms, chronic illness & sleep
[17:36] Why so many women wake at 2-3am
[18:36] Stress, inflammation & the "hot and dry" body
[21:23] Perimenopause, dryness & living in alignment
[22:53] Why women need rhythm after menopause
[24:19] The health benefits of community
[30:15] The missing piece of women's health
[34:20] The truth about raw food diets
[38:33] Bioavailability: getting more nutrition from food
[39:52] Why cooking food supports gut health
[42:00] Why your body already knows what it needs
[42:48] Why so many women are always cold
[45:12] Five simple habits to improve your health
[48:42] More being. Less doing.
[50:00] Where to find Nidhi
CONNECT & LEARN MORE:
Becca Holland
You can connect with me on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube - @healthwithholland, where I share practical education on nervous system regulation, women’s health, and sustainable behaviour change.
If you enjoyed this episode, I’d really appreciate you subscribing, leaving a review, or sharing it with someone who might find it helpful. 
You’ll also find courses, resources, and more podcast episodes at: ⁠https://healthwithholland.com⁠
Nidhi Pandya
You can connect with Nidhi Pandya on Instagram at @my_ayurvedic_life, where she shares practical Ayurvedic wisdom to help you improve your digestion, hormones, sleep, nervous system and overall wellbeing through simple daily rhythms.
Nidhi is an Ayurvedic practitioner, educator and speaker, helping people reconnect with the natural rhythms of their bodies using the timeless principles of Ayurveda. Her work combines ancient wisdom with modern science to make health feel intuitive, practical and sustainable.
You can also learn more about Nidhi, her courses and her book, Your Body Already Knows, at https://www.nidhipandya.com.
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