Alive and Loving It
Alive and Loving It – Find more Life in Your Life!Are you ready to step into the fullest, most vibrant version of yourself? Alive and Loving It is a podcast for those who are ready to awaken and live your unlived life, rediscover your joy, and do what you love most - because when we’re excited, fulfilled, and living true to ourselves, we’re also at our healthiest.True transformation starts with permission to express our true nature; to develop self-love, deep supportive connections with others, and compassion for all life. Loving compassion is the most powerful force for healin...
S3 Episode 35 – Marcus Fernandez – The Vital Force in Homeopathy Today
In today’s episode, UK Health Leader Marcus Fernandez shares his personal journey into homeopathy, from cynicism to becoming a leading author, trainer, practitioner and philanthropist through his College for Homeopathic Education. Marcus does not just believe Homeopathy works, he knows it works and has led the profession boldly through the attacks of sceptics to keep Homeopathy alive and well for those who value this sensitive energy medicine. Marcus explains the fundamental principles of how Homeopathy works to unlock our vital force, releasing the body’s own healing capacity to restore health, wellbeing and vitality. Marcus explains how he has...
S3 Episode 34 – Vitality and the Life Energy Factor
In today’s episode, we explore the role of vitality and life energy as the fundamental source of our health, well-being and ability to heal, and the factor most affecting our level of consciousness and true understanding of the spiritual nature of life. We look at why our vitality levels are so important as the fuel for our relationships, work and passions and how Rosy’s tool ‘The Picture of Health’ is used to calculate our ‘Life Energy Factor’.
Rosy explains the primary relationship between Consciousness, Vitality and Love, comparing this to Einstein’s relativity formula. We look at how we...
S3 Bonus Episode – Healing Waves and Shamanic Soul Retrieval with Dr Paula Petry
Dr Paula Petry met Karen Mellers whilst travelling in the UK in search of new partnerships to open up her profound healing work with individuals and groups. Paula’s own exploration of the spiritual side of life started as a result of deep personal loss following the death of her daughter.
Whilst psychology was profoundly helpful at her time of greatest grief it did not answer the big questions. Where do we go when we die? Will I see my daughter again? What do I need to learn from her death? This led her to a meeting with...
S3 Episode 33 – The Beautiful Tree Woman Kimberley Durham
In this episode, we engage in a heartfelt conversation with Kimberley Durham about her journey into environmental activism, and how she gained the confidence and strength to take action by joining a like-minded group of co-workers at Weleda. This led her forward to create the Harborough Woodland tree planting initiative in Leicestershire, where she has motivated and managed the planting of 53,000 trees! We discuss the importance of creating sustainability through community involvement with now 15 Committee members and 700 volunteers; the challenges faced in securing land and trees for planting, and the impact of motherhood on Kimberley's own motivation to get...
S3 Episode 32 – Inspirational Eco-warrior Woman Jayn Sterland
In this episode of the Alive and Loving It podcast, hosts Karen Mellers and Rosy Daniel engage in a heartfelt conversation with Jane Sterland, MD of Waleeda UK. They explore Jane's journey from the fashion industry to the world of natural health and beauty, emphasizing the importance of connecting with nature and the philosophy behind Waleeda's products. The discussion delves into the issues of greenwashing in the beauty industry, the significance of consumer awareness, and the need for a holistic approach to health and wellness. Jane shares insights on navigating the toxic environment we live in and the role...
S3 Episode 31 – Detox your life! It’s time to green the people
In this conversation, Karen Mellers and Rosy Daniel explore the theme of detoxification, discussing the various types of toxicity that affect our bodies and the environment be that the toxicity of excess, exposure to toxic chemicals, growth factors and hormone disruptors or toxicity due to our elimination systems breaking down. We delve into the impact of chemicals in our beauty and skin care, homes, gardens and workplaces and how we can make radical differences to our exposure by our consumer habits.
We focus on the normalisation of our toxicity due to alcohol which if assessed as a p...
S3 Episode 30 – Healing Relationship Patterns Through a Tantra Journey
This conversation touches on tender territory, including childhood trauma and sexual themes, held with great care. Please take your time with it and only listen when you feel resourced.
In this deeply intimate and courageous episode, Rosy Daniel steps into the guest seat to share her personal healing journey through Tantra and how it transformed her relationship with herself and with men, enabling her to find the loving relationship that she longed for.
Rosy reflects on years of choosing emotionally unavailable absent partners despite extensive counselling work, and how she began to question whether deep, te...
S3 Episode 29 – Neo-Tantra – The Pathway to Intimacy and Pleasure with Leora Lightwoman
In this conversation, Karen and Rosy explore Tantra and Neo-Tantra, including themes of intimacy, sexuality, and relational connection. These topics are discussed in a respectful, conscious, and grounded way, but we wanted to let you know in advance.
This episode features a profound conversation with Leora Lightwoman, a leading UK teacher of Tantra and Neo-Tantra. Together, they explore the essence of Tantra, its evolution into Neo-Tantra, and the importance of connection, intimacy, trust, playfulness, and devotion in relationships.
Leora shares her personal journey into Tantra, the significance of establishing beautiful boundaries...
S3 Episode 28 – For the Love of Love
In this episode, Karen Mellers and Rosy Daniel explore the profound themes of love and relationships, emphasising the primary importance of emotional connection, communication, and belonging within our communities. They discuss the healing power of love, the significance of parenting and boundaries, and the impact of childhood experiences on adult relationship patterns. The conversation highlights the necessity of vulnerability, compassion for ourself, and the journey towards self-love and identity, while also addressing the challenges of emotional healing and the importance of modelling healthy relationships within therapeutic and health coaching settings and circles of support.
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S3 Episode 27 – My Journey, Inner and Outer, to Find My Space with Karen Mellers
In this episode, Rosy Daniel and Karen Mellers explore the two-year transformative journey of Karen and her husband as they embrace the principle of My Space. They reflect upon how their family home in Derbyshire started to feel stuck and uncomfortable, which led them to take the decision to leave and embark on a two-year adventure as “Two Drifters” across various locations, through many other spaces, ultimately leading them to their new home in Scotland.
They explore the impact of the different places they stayed in through Airbnb rentals and house-sitting for friends, and what it w...
S3 Episode 26 – Feng Shui and the Healthy Home with Gina Lazenby
In this rich and deeply grounding conversation, Karen Mellers and Dr Rosy Daniel are joined by healthy homes pioneer Gina Lazenby to explore the Health Creation Principle My Space, and how the environments we live and work in profoundly affect our health and our wellbeing.
From Feng Shui and geopathic stress to clutter, boundaries, sleep, sacred space, ancestral connections and working from home, this episode invites listeners to develop a new sensitivity to the subtle (and not-so-subtle) ways our homes influence our physical, emotional health and energy levels.
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S3 Episode 25 – The Spirit of Place
In this engaging conversation, Karen Mellers and Rosy Daniel explore the profound impact of personal space on our mental, emotional, and physical health and well-being. They discuss the importance of creating a nurturing environment with beauty and space for stillness, as well as the necessity of personal time and sacred spaces for self-care. They examine the effects of clutter and how it reflects our mental state.
The dialogue also touches on the significance of light, oxygen, and nature in our lives, the challenges of maintaining a healthy work–life balance, and the healing power of sacred space, sil...
S2 Episode 24 – The Power of the Women’s Circle with Amy Mullery
In this beautiful closing episode of Season 2, Karen and Rosy welcome circle sister and Rising Connected facilitator Amy Mullery — the very first Scottish voice on the podcast and a woman whose journey with circle work has touched both of our hearts deeply.
Together, we explore why Women's Circles are transforming lives, how the Rising Connected framework, and especially the 8 Agreements, creates profound emotional safety, and why being witnessed in authenticity is one of the most powerful catalysts for healing.
Amy shares:
How becoming a Weleda Wellbeing Advisor connected her...S2 Episode 23 – Rising Connected: Awakening our Feminine Truth, Power and Wisdom with Joey Walters
This week’s episode is one that so many listeners have been waiting for. After receiving multiple requests from our Alive & Loving It community, Karen and Dr. Rosy welcome the extraordinary Joey Walters, founder of Rising Connected — a woman whose teachings have profoundly shaped Karen’s personal and professional path.
In this powerful, intimate conversation, Joey shares her journey from burnout in a high-pressure leadership career, to a decade of deep apprenticeship with Earth Wisdom teachers, to the emergence of her global work: Rising Connected, a community framework dedicated to awak...
S2 Episode 22 – Finding Your Tribe: The Importance of Belonging
In this conversation, Karen and Rosy explore the new discoveries about the profound impact of being part of communities on our health and well-being. They discuss the importance of belonging, and feeling recognised and values, and the need for safe spaces where individuals can connect authentically. They explore how in previous times communities may have stifled our creative and rebellious natures, ostracising those of us who didn’t fit in. Whereas nowadays in these days of online connectivity, we can find our tribes and connect into many loving like-minded communities and networks.
The dialogue emphasizes that in the...
S2 Bonus Episode – Jewels of Creativity; From Burnout to Brilliance with Emma Chapman
In this episode, Emma Chapman shares her transformative journey from hitting a wall of burnout after a hugely successful career in theatre and film PR in London, to packing up her life and heading off to India. After a re-balancing yoga retreat she journeyed through the length of India to find the craftsmen to help her create her jewellery designs based on the patterns and scared geometry of India. After being there a year, she returned with her first collection and won her first award as ‘Emerging Jeweller of the Year’ and being featured in London Fashion Week!
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S2 Episode 21 – Finding Balance with Complex Chronic Illness; Clare Palmer on Self- Connection
In this deeply moving conversation, Karen, Rosy, and guest Clare Palmer explore
what it means to live well within chronic illness. Clare shares her 20-year journey
with pain, headaches, tiredness and frustration with the medical system, to
discovering the life-changing power of self-connection, nervous system
regulation, and emotional sovereignty.
Through creative self-care practices like Heart Rate Variability (HRV) monitoring to
learn how to achieve cardiac coherence, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
tapping, Yoga Nidra meditation, gratitude, journalling and grounding in nature, Clare has found a new balance. Whilst not cured, she has f...
S2 Episode 20 – Getting to the Heart of Stress with Dr Alan Watkins
In this fascinating conversation, Rosy welcomes her old friend and colleague Dr Alan Watkins, a physician and neuroscientist whose pioneering work bridges medicine, psychology, and emotional intelligence. Together they explore how our heart rate variability (HRV) reveals the story of our inner state — and how learning to regulate our emotions is the single most powerful thing we can do to improve our health, performance, and happiness.
Alan explains the science behind HRV and why coherence between heart, mind, and emotions is the foundation for resilience, vitality, and clear thinking. From his ear...
S2 Episode 19 – Untangling the Stress Fest!
In this episode, Karen Mellers and Dr. Rosy Daniel delve into the complex topic of stress, exploring its definition, impact on health, and the importance of recognizing and managing it.
They discuss the difference between external stress, which is harder to control, and self-stressing, which we can take charge of by changing our beliefs, assumptions, and behaviour patterns.
The conversation explores the idea of “good stress,” known as eustress, which is a healthy challenge that helps us reach peak performance. They also look at how “Nixon’s curve” shows that when stress increases too much, we move in...
S2 Episode 18 – Jo Dall’s Spiritual Transformation
Jo Dall is a “soul sister” of Karen’s, having shared years of friendship, work, and personal growth together. Jo also worked with Rosy at Weleda and trained to become a Health Creation Mentor.
Everything changed for Jo with the shock of her breast cancer diagnosis. This challenge pushed her to apply everything she had learned to herself and go deep inside to find her healing path. The deeper she went, the more she discovered her connection to Spirit and the profound knowing that she was held, loved, and guided.
With this spiritual awareness, Jo’s life a...
S2 Episode 17 — Energy Transformation of Body, Mind and Spirit with Amanda Brooks, Energy Transformation Therapist
In this powerful conversation, Karen and Rosy talk with Amanda Brooks—an energy transformation practitioner, chiropractor, and kinesiologist—to explore her profound healing work as part of our Spiritual Connection theme.
Together, they unpack what it means to live and work in alignment with the higher self, how to release energies that don’t belong to us, and the importance of spiritual hygiene in healing.
Amanda shares her remarkable personal journey—from being a spiritually sensitive child, unsure of what she was feeling, to embracing her healing abilities as an adult and dedi...
S2 Episode 16 — Exploring our Spiritual Connection
In this episode, Karen and Rosy delve into the profound theme of spiritual connection. They explore what we mean by spirit, both in terms of our personal spirit and the universal or divine Spirit.
Next, they examine the impact of spiritual malaise when our spiritual needs are unmet. They discuss ways to nurture our spirit through love, joy, beauty, soul food, living with purpose, and by visiting sacred places and connecting with people who uplift us.
The discussion highlights the benefits of spiritual practices such as meditation, prayer, gratitude, and volunteering. They emphasize the vital...
S2 Episode 15 — Karen's Lifetime Journey with Scoliosis
In this deeply personal episode, Karen steps into the guest seat to share her own health journey, marked by resilience, transformation, and the discovery of holistic healing.
Diagnosed with severe scoliosis as a teenager and given a bleak prognosis, Karen chose not to be a victim. Instead, she navigated years of medical interventions, limiting beliefs, and emotional challenges to build a life rooted in wellness, hope, and community.
Karen and Rosy explore the power of belief, the importance of our ‘health angels’—supportive practitioners and guides who hold us gently and offer therapy and hope. She sh...
S2 Episode 14 — Body in Mind Pilates with Louise Collinson
In this very special episode, Karen reunites with her dear friend and long-time Pilates coach, Louise Collinson. This is the story of Karen’s transformation, through the limiting beliefs imposed by her medical team when diagnosed with scoliosis to the new energy, strength and fitness she now enjoys following the building of her confidence and release of long-held pain and emotion through movement.
For over 20 years, Louise has supported Karen in managing her scoliosis, helping her find deep healing through the practice of Pilates. This has been as much about the belief that Louise helped Ka...
S2 Episode 13 – Now to Bring Our Bodies Fully Alive!
In this episode, Karen Mellers and Dr. Rosy Daniel explore full spectrum of our physical needs, way beyond just exercise. From our needs for oxygen and light to touch and sensuality, our bodies need a great deal more than fitness to come fully alive. The body also reflects exactly our state of mind, and we explore how to decipher the messages of our bodies, and work with the mind-body connection. We look at the crucial significance of how we breathe, and how important breath work can be to reduce the impact of stress on physical health and to fire...
S1 Cytoplan Bonus Episode – The Power and Purpose of Cytoplan with Helen Drake
In this special bonus episode of Alive and Loving It, Karen and Dr. Rosy Daniel welcome Helen Drake, Clinical Education Manager at Cytoplan — our very first podcast sponsor to share with us their great ethics, mission and nutritional excellence. This episode is both a celebration and a deep dive into the science, passion, and integrity behind Cytoplan. We’re so grateful for the sponsorship of this truly great company, which is helping us to share the Alive and Loving It message far and wide.
Cytoplan has been at the forefront of nutritional science for decades, pione...
S1 Bonus Episode – A Major Academic Achievement for Dr Rosy Daniel and for Health Coaching!
In this episode, Karen Mellers and Dr. Rosy Daniel celebrate a very significant milestone in Rosy’s career and for health coaching, announcing the publication of an international academic article that highlights the importance of health coaching in oncology.
‘The Case for Integration of Health Coaching within Integrative Oncology’ has been published in Current Oncology Reports, putting the case and scientific evidence in front of the world’s oncologists.
Rosy says “It is a great honour to be given a voice and a global platform at this time in my life to share 25 years’ work pioneering hea...
S1 Episode 12 – The Miracle that is Kit Stapely
In this deeply moving finale to Season 1, Karen and Rosy are joined by the radiant and courageous Kit Stapeley, a woman who has survived multiple cancer diagnoses and turned her healing journey into a life of laughter, purpose, and inspiration.
Kit opens up about her decades-long experience with cancer, beginning in 1992, and the powerful decision to become the "captain of her own ship." She speaks candidly about facing surgeries, near-death experiences, spiritual awakenings, and radical healing. With honesty, irreverence, and humour, she reminds us that healing is not just physical – it’s emotional, spiritual, and deeply personal.
S1 Episode 11 – Put your Health Jigsaw Back Together with Super Star Sandra Miskimmins
In this energising episode, Karen and Rosy are joined by nutritional therapist and wellness coach Sandra Miskimmin to explore the powerful role food plays in health, healing, and happiness.
Sandra shares her personal transformation from living with chronic pain, allergies, asthma and exhaustion in her 30s, to becoming the vibrant, energetic woman she is today. The turning point? Real food, deep listening to the body, and a refusal to accept the 'normal' of pain and fatigue.
Together, they unpack the impact of sugar, processed foods, alcohol and stress on the body – especially for women in mi...
S1 Episode 10 – The Power on your Plate - Navigating the Nutrition Maze
In this episode, Karen Mellers and Dr. Rosy Daniel delve into the intricate relationship between food, nutrition, and health. They explore the confusion surrounding dietary advice, the emotional connections we have with food, and the importance of nourishing our bodies rather than merely focusing on weight loss. The conversation highlights the role of the microbiome in our overall well-being, the significance of eating locally and seasonally, and the impact of stress on our digestive health. They emphasize the need for balance in our diets and lifestyles, advocating for a holistic approach to nutrition that includes listening to our bodies...
S1 Episode 9 – Going Deeper for my True Healing with Joanna Farrel
In this week’s special storytelling episode, we welcome Joanna Farrell — a courageous and radiant woman navigating a stage four cancer diagnosis with remarkable emotional depth and grace. Joanna opens up about the emotional turmoil she experienced at the time of her diagnosis, the impact of others’ emotions on her own clarity, and the pressure of making quick treatment decisions in a medical setting.
Through the support of Dr. Rosy Daniel and EFT practitioner Rowena Beaumont, Joanna began unravelling layers of fear, grief, and generational family wounds. She candidly shares how working with emotional freedom technique not only h...
S1 Episode 8 – The Power of Emotional Freedom Technique with Rowena Beaumont
In this heart-opening episode, Karen and Rosy welcome healer and energy psychology practitioner Rowena Beaumont to explore the life-changing technique of EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) — also known as “tapping.”
Together they dive into how emotional energy gets stuck in the body, how EFT releases grief, trauma, fear, and anxiety, and incredible healing stories from Rosy and Rowena’s clients, including cancer recovery and emotional peace at end of life. The episode highlights the way hope, presence, and self-forgiveness can open up the body’s natural capacity to heal.
Rowena shares her unique approach, blending EFT with intui...
S1 Episode 7 – Emotional Healing – The Mind-Body Connection
In this episode, Karen and Rosy delve into the profound impact of emotions on our health and well-being. As an emotional resilience coach, Karen explores why emotions are essential, how they affect our bodies, and the importance of expressing them. Rosy, a holistic doctor, shares insights into the mind-body connection and the emotional needs that are as vital as food and oxygen. Together, they discuss the power of emotional expression, the role of community, and the journey to emotional resilience.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Emotions
05:01 The Mind-Body Connection
15:01 Creating Safe...
S1 Episode 6 – Nature as Teacher with Helen Patterson
In this episode of the Alive and Loving It podcast, hosts Karen Mellers and Dr. Rosy Daniel engage with Helen Patterson, exploring the profound connection between nature, health and education. They discuss personal experiences with nature, the importance of outdoor learning for children, and how these experiences foster resilience and personal growth. The conversation delves into the spiritual aspects of nature, the role of education in nurturing this connection, and practical ways to integrate nature into daily life, especially for children with special needs. The episode emphasises the healing power of nature and encourages listeners to reconnect with the...
S1 Episode 5 – A Profound Love of Nature with Claire Hattersley
In this episode of 'Alive and Loving It', hosts Karen Mellers and Dr. Rosy Daniel engage with Claire, a passionate gardener and biodynamic practitioner, exploring her deep connection with nature. Claire shares her journey from a childhood influenced by her gardening family to her extensive experience managing the Weleda Garden for 30 years, emphasizing the importance of building relationships with plants and the land. The conversation delves into biodynamic growing, the anthroposophical approach to healing, and the significance of patience and mindfulness in connecting with nature. Claire also discusses the role of elemental beings and practical steps for listeners to e...
S1 Episode 4 – The Healing Power of Nature
In this conversation, Karen Mellers and Dr. Rosy Daniel explore the profound connection between nature and health. They discuss how our environment impacts our well-being, the importance of reconnecting with nature, and the benefits of local food. The conversation also touches on mental health, eco therapy, and the spiritual relationship we have with the natural world. They emphasize the need for awareness about the impact of industrial farming and its effects on health, as well as the importance of community involvement in nature conservation.
Takeaways
Nature is integral to our health and well-being. Our rel...S1 Episode 3 – Hayley Mills shares her Healing Journey
In this deeply moving episode, we welcome our first ever guest, legendary actress Hayley Mills now ready to share her powerful story of healing, identity, and the courageous journey of becoming true to herself 17 years post diagnosis with breast cancer.
Hosts Dr. Rosy Daniel and Karen Mellers explore the Health Creation Principle of Being True to Yourself through Hayley’s personal cancer journey, her decision to engage with the integrative healthcare approach and the importance of reclaiming her true self after a lifetime spent people-pleasing and performing.
With...
S1 Episode 2 – What is Holistic Healthcare with Dr Rosy Daniel
In this episode of 'Alive and Loving It', Karen Mellers and Dr. Rosy Daniel delve into the principles of holistic health, emphasizing the importance of being true to oneself. Dr. Daniel shares her journey to becoming a holistic doctor, the challenges of training in this field, and the significance of the mind-body connection. They discuss the necessity of support in healing, the impact of personal responsibility on health, and the transformative power of living authentically. Real-life healing stories illustrate the principles discussed, while the conversation also touches on spiritual awakening and the importance of finding a supportive community.
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In the inaugural episode of 'Alive and Loving It', hosts Karen Mellers and Dr. Rosy Daniel explore the significance of authenticity in holistic health. They discuss how being true to oneself is foundational for physical and mental health, and how much better we feel when we can express ourselves and live by our own values rather than people pleasing and bowing to societal expectations. The conversation emphasises the importance of self-discovery, the challenges and vulnerability of navigating change, and the necessity of support in the journey towards authenticity. The episode sets the stage for deeper exploration of the mind-body-spirit...
Trailer – Welcome to Alive and Loving It!
Ready to take charge of your health, rediscover joy, and feel truly alive? In this trailer, Karen Mellers and Dr. Rosy Daniel introduce Alive and Loving It – the podcast where healing, vitality, and wholehearted living take centre stage.
Get to know your hosts, hear the heart behind the show, and find out what you can expect from future episodes — including the big reveal of who our very first guest is going to be (hint: she's iconic!).
Join us as we share inspiring stories, expert insights, and practical wellness tools to help you align your body, mind...
