Welcome to Glowfully by Aléora, the podcast where we glow naturally and live fully.
Hosted by Alex, a holistic healthcare coach and women's wellness coach with training in herbalism and holistic health, this podcast explores women's health through a holistic lens. Together, we'll dive into hormones, menstrual health, nutrition, herbalism, emotional wellbeing, mindfulness, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and the everyday habits that help women feel their best.
Expect honest conversations, practical tools, evidence-informed guidance, and an approach to wellness that supports your whole self.
Season 2, Episode 17: Understanding Anxiety in Women: Physical Symptoms, Emotional Patterns & Holistic Support
This week we’re talking about anxiety in women, but not just from the “overthinking” angle people usually discuss online. We’re talking about the physical side of anxiety too.
The chest tightness.
The nausea.
The dizziness.
The adrenaline surges.
The jaw tension.
The feeling of being exhausted and overstimulated at the same time.
The symptoms that make women quietly think:
“what is wrong with me?”
In this episode, we explore anxiety as a whole-body experience and talk about the emotional, physical, and energetic patterns that can show up when the body feels stuck in stress and hyper-alertness.
We also explore Traditional Chinese Medicine perspectives on anxiety, hidden anxiety symptoms women often miss, and gentle holistic support tools that may help the body feel safer and more supported over time.
This is not about “curing” anxiety or pretending healing is linear.
It’s about understanding yourself more gently and learning to work with your body instead of constantly fearing it.
Time Stamps:
00:00 Intro
06:36 Part 1 — Anxiety Feels Physical
13:09 Part 2 — Hidden Anxiety Symptoms
18:49 Part 3 — TCM & Anxiety
24:28 Part 4 — Support Beyond Mindset
31:31 Part 5 — Working With Anxiety Instead Of Fighting It
We discuss:
• physical anxiety symptoms
• derealisation & air hunger
• health anxiety spirals
• stress hormones & hyper-alert states
• TCM patterns linked to anxiety
• acupressure points & grounding practices
• herbal support for anxiety
• nervous system safety & emotional regulation
• working with anxiety more compassionately
If you need extra support alongside this week’s episode, my Calm Journal and other supportive wellness tools are linked below too.
Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube
Read the full blog on Substack
Shop supportive wellness journals & planners
Everything linked at bio.byaleora.com (bio.byaleora.com)
Disclaimer: This podcast is educational and supportive in nature and is not a replacement for personalised medical or mental health care. If you are struggling emotionally or experiencing concerning symptoms, please seek support from a qualified healthcare professional or mental health service alongside this episode.
11 May 2026
Season 2, Episode 15: Pretty Enough: Beauty Pressure, Self-Worth & Being a Woman Online
This week we’re having a very honest conversation about beauty pressure, comparison culture, self-worth, appearance anxiety, and what it emotionally feels like to exist as a woman online right now.
Because honestly? I don’t think women were ever supposed to spend this much time analysing themselves.
This episode started because I almost bought a £200 toothbrush and somehow spiralled into questioning:
my skin
my teeth
aging
whether I was doing enough
whether I was pretty enough
And I realised it was never really about the toothbrush at all.
In this episode we talk about:
“almost pretty enough” culture
beauty standards & social media pressure
why women feel permanently unfinished
comparison fatigue & perfectionism
body image & appearance anxiety
beauty burnout
why beauty and self-worth become tangled
nervous system safety & validation
reconnecting with yourself outside of appearance
caring for yourself from love, not fear
Time stamps (part 1-5):
Part 1 — Never Pretty Enough: The Pressure Women Carry
4:14
Part 2 — The Beauty Trap: Why It Never Feels Enough
11:00
Part 3 — Your Body Is More: Beyond Appearance Alone
17:47
Part 4 — Beauty & Self-Worth: Why They Become Tangled
24:05
Part 5 — Coming Back To Yourself: Finding Beauty Differently
31:19
You can also read the full blog version on Substack if you prefer slower, deeper reads.
And if this conversation resonated with you, I’d really recommend my journals & planners, especially the Calm Journal, Gratitude Journal, and Personal Growth Planner, because they’re all designed to help you reconnect with yourself gently instead of constantly trying to “fix” yourself.
Follow along on Instagram, TikTok, Threads & Pinterest for more conversations around women’s emotional health, holistic wellness, nervous system health, self-worth, and modern womanhood
Everything linked at bio.byaleora.com
4 May 2026
Season 2, Episode 14: Understanding Desire in Women: Why It Changes and What It Needs
This is one of those topics that isn’t always spoken about in a way that feels normal.
Desire.
And if you’ve ever had the thought “why don’t I feel like I used to?”, you’re not alone in that.
In this episode, we’re looking at desire in a more grounded, whole-body way. Not as something you either have or don’t have, but something that responds to what’s going on in your body, your mind, your emotions, and your environment.
We talk through some of the most common reasons desire can feel different, and how to support it in a way that feels calm, realistic, and not pressured.
This is very much an introduction into this topic. We touch on a few key areas, but there’s a lot more depth to each of them, so think of this as a starting point to help you understand what might be influencing things for you.
We cover:
• how desire is responsive, not fixed• why your nervous system and sense of safety matter• how your cycle and hormones shape desire• the role of emotional connection and being present in your body• how to support your body gently, without trying to force anything
As always, this is about understanding your body, not trying to control it.
Time Stamps:
Part 1 — Understanding Desire: It’s Not Meant to Be Constant (3:51)
Part 2 — Safety Before Desire: Your Nervous System Leads (8:37)
Part 3 — Hormones Shape Desire: It’s Naturally Cyclical (15:56)
Part 4 — Connection Comes First: Before Desire Can Exist (21:34)
Part 5 — Supporting Desire Gently: Creating the Conditions (26:35)
You can listen back to this episode anytime, or read the blog version over on Substack if you prefer taking things in at your own pace.
If you want more support, you can join the Aléora Babes on Substack for deeper guides.
Explore my e-book Flow for understanding your body, your cycle, and your patterns in a more structured way.
You can also follow along on socials where I break these topics down into smaller, easier pieces throughout the week.
Everything is linked at bio.byaleora.com
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