Beyond The Surface Podcast

Who you spend time with shapes everything, your habits, your choices, your stress, your growth, and your sense of self. In this episode, Belinda explains why your nervous system mirrors the people and environments around you, not because you’re weak, but because this is how humans are wired.You’ll learn why some people feel regulating and expansive, while others leave you dysregulated, drained, or stuck in old patterns, and how your childhood experiences shape what feels “normal,” even when it isn’t healthy. Belinda shares practical ways to choose people and spaces that support your growth, regulate your nervous system, and help you create lasting change.If you’ve ever wondered why you feel like a different version of yourself around certain people, or why growth and change can feel hard in familiar environments, this episode will give you clarity, validation, and tools to start choosing people and environments that truly nourish you and move you forward.Podcast Sponsor:Evolution Botanicals: real, natural support for your health. From functional mushrooms for focus, energy and immunity, to traditional herbs that nourish and  support your nervous system.  Visti: https://evolutionbotanicals.com.au/ and add BTS10 for 10% off your first order.Connect with Belinda:Website: www.belindaanderson.com.au(sign up to her Newsletter to receive updates on retreats, podcast episodes, and insights to help you heal, grow & thrive).Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/belinda.andersonFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/belindaandersonau

In this episode, Belinda speaks honestly about something many people quietly struggle with: Christmas isn’t always joyful, magical, or easy. For some, it’s a season of connection and celebration, but for others, it brings pressure, obligation, old family roles, and a nervous system that goes into survival mode.If the holidays feel heavy or emotionally complicated for you, this episode will help you feel less alone and more grounded in choosing what’s true, peaceful, and healthy for you this Christmas, even if it looks different to what others expect.What You’ll Learn:Why Christmas activates old patterns, childhood roles, and family woundsHow obligation, guilt, and expectations shape holiday stressWhy “family is everything” only applies when it’s healthyHow your nervous system responds to family dynamics before your mind doesThe difference between connection and survivalWhy grief, guilt, or relief may surface this time of yearHow to honour your own family unit and set boundaries without guiltPractical somatic tools to stay grounded and regulated through the holidaysA supportive, validating episode for anyone navigating family dynamics, emotional triggers, or the weight of tradition this time of year.Podcast Sponsor:Evolution Botanicals: real, natural support for your health. From functional mushrooms for focus, energy and immunity, to traditional herbs that nourish and  support your nervous system.  Visti: https://evolutionbotanicals.com.au/ and add BTS10 for 10% off your first order.Connect with Belinda:Website: www.belindaanderson.com.au(sign up to her Newsletter to receive updates on retreats, podcast episodes, and insights to help you heal, grow & thrive).Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/belinda.andersonFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/belindaandersonau

In this episode, Belinda speaks honestly about something many people quietly struggle with: Christmas isn’t always joyful, magical, or easy. For some, it’s a season of connection and celebration, but for others, it brings pressure, obligation, old family roles, and a nervous system that goes into survival mode.If the holidays feel heavy or emotionally complicated for you, this episode will help you feel less alone and more grounded in choosing what’s true, peaceful, and healthy for you this Christmas, even if it looks different to what others expect.What You’ll Learn:Why Christmas activates old patterns, childhood roles, and family woundsHow obligation, guilt, and expectations shape holiday stressWhy “family is everything” only applies when it’s healthyHow your nervous system responds to family dynamics before your mind doesThe difference between connection and survivalWhy grief, guilt, or relief may surface this time of yearHow to honour your own family unit and set boundaries without guiltPractical somatic tools to stay grounded and regulated through the holidaysA supportive, validating episode for anyone navigating family dynamics, emotional triggers, or the weight of tradition this time of year.Podcast Sponsor:Evolution Botanicals: real, natural support for your health. From functional mushrooms for focus, energy and immunity, to traditional herbs that nourish and  support your nervous system.  Visti: https://evolutionbotanicals.com.au/ and add BTS10 for 10% off your first order.Connect with Belinda:Website: www.belindaanderson.com.au(sign up to her Newsletter to receive updates on retreats, podcast episodes, and insights to help you heal, grow & thrive).Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/belinda.andersonFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/belindaandersonau

In this episode, Belinda takes you deep into one of the most important and often misunderstood truths about healing: your childhood didn’t end when you grew up, it lives in your nervous system.Whether you overthink, shut down, people-please, avoid conflict, struggle with boundaries, or feel “too much” or “not enough,” this episode will help you understand why, and more importantly, what you can do about it.This is a compassionate, grounded, deeply validating look at the patterns that follow us into adulthood, and how to begin rewriting them.What You’ll Learn in This EpisodeHow your nervous system was shaped before you had languageWhat your body learned about safety, love, and needs in early childhoodThe truth about attachment blueprintsHow childhood coping strategies show up as adult behavioursWhy trauma is often about what was missing, not only what happenedSigns your body is still living old survival patternsHow co-regulation and mirror neurons shape emotional developmentPractical ways to start rewiring old patterns through somatic healingThis episode will help you understand yourself in a way that brings clarity, compassion, and choice.Podcast Sponsor:Evolution Botanicals: real, natural support for your health. From functional mushrooms for focus, energy and immunity, to traditional herbs that nourish and  support your nervous system.  Visti: https://evolutionbotanicals.com.au/ and add BTS10 for 10% off your first order.Connect with Belinda:Website: www.belindaanderson.com.au(sign up to her Newsletter to receive updates on retreats, podcast episodes, and insights to help you heal, grow & thrive).Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/belinda.andersonFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/belindaandersonau

In this episode, Belinda sits down with Dr Donna Tanchev, a woman reshaping what women’s healthcare can look and feel like. Donna is the founder and principal GP of Her Medical, a women-centred clinic on the Gold Coast that feels more like a spa than a traditional doctor’s surgery —a pink building, soft curtains, warm spaces, and thoughtful design. At the heart of it all is genuine care for every woman who walks through the door.Donna’s mission is simple but revolutionary: to create a space where women feel safe, seen, heard, and truly cared for. She has recently been named a finalist for Gold Coast Woman of the Year, and after hearing her story, it’s easy to understand why.In this episode, we explore:Why women’s healthcare has historically been dismissive and how it’s finally shiftingDonna’s vision for Her Medical and why environment affects how safe women feelThe conditions most misunderstood or minimised in women’s health (endometriosis, PCOS, menopause, incontinence)ADHD in women and why diagnoses spike in the 40s and during perimenopauseThe power of holistic care: GP, psychology, dietetics, physiotherapy, naturopathy, and moreHow Donna leads a team of 10+ doctors and encourages women to advocate for themselvesThis episode is inspiring, practical, and a must-listen for every woman who wants to experience healthcare that truly puts her first.Podcast Sponsor:Evolution Botanicals: real, natural support for your health. From functional mushrooms for focus, energy and immunity, to traditional herbs that nourish and  support your nervous system.  Visti: https://evolutionbotanicals.com.au/ and add BTS10 for 10% off your first order.Connect with Belinda:Website: www.belindaanderson.com.au(sign up to her Newsletter to receive updates on retreats, podcast episodes, and insights to help you heal, grow & thrive).Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/belinda.andersonFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/belindaandersonauConnect with Dr Donna Tanchev:Her Medical website: https://hermedical.com.au/Her Medical Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hermedical.official/Her Medical Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hermedical.official/Donna Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.donna.tanchev/