<p>In this episode I talk to Layla O'Mara is a writer, mother and acupuncturist living at the foothills of the Wicklow mountains in Ireland.</p><p><strong>In this episode we discuss…</strong></p><p>The season of life Layla is finding herself in right now; identifying with the daffodils, wild garlic and Spring energy as well as a shedding the ‘shoulds’.</p><p>Layla’s journey to her true heart work and what she feels deeply called to create in the world.</p><p>How she weaves together all the differing threads of her passions and heart work to birth her upcoming memoir.</p><p>Understanding the topography of our bodies and how the body holds the stories of our lives. </p><p>How having an understanding of her Human Design has expanded Layla’s awareness of her creative process and how to live in a more aligned way.</p><p>Layla’s non-negotiable self-tending practices and rhythms that help protect her energy.</p><p>The importance of trusting your gut and finding your own voice yet also sourcing the right people to listen to when starting on a writing journey.</p><p><strong><em>***You can also listen to the episode on Apple </em></strong><a target="_blank" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/unravelling-with-lauren-barber/id1397020992"><strong><em>here</em></strong></a><strong><em> and Spotify </em></strong><a target="_blank" href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1qVTFFgEmRpUdq9mJaxF8K"><strong><em>here.</em></strong></a></p><p>A couple of the resources that Layla mentioned in this post can be found here…</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://janehardwickecollings.com">Jane Hardwicke Collings’</a> work around the phases of life<a target="_blank" href="https://amytaylorkabbaz.com">Amy Taylor Kabbaz’s</a> work on Matrescence</p><p>If any of what we discuss peaked your interest during this conversation, please do subscribe to Layla’s Substack <a target="_blank" href="https://laylaomara.substack.com/">Beauty & Bone </a>to read her incredible words and hear more about the series of workshops that she is currently in the process of writing.</p><p><em>Back in January, I had the honour of being a guest on Layla’s podcast, Beauty & Bone. In this episode we discussed how Human Design can become </em><strong><em>a map to our true selves. </em></strong><em>The episode is available to listen to </em><a target="_blank" href="https://laylaomara.substack.com/p/a-map-to-our-true-selves"><em>here</em></a><em>.</em></p><p>Connect with Layla <a target="_blank" href="https://www.nuanua.com">here </a>on her website, <a target="_blank" href="http://laylaomara.substack.com">here</a> on Substack and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/laylaomarawrites">here</a> on Instagram.</p><p><strong>If you enjoyed this episode and want more from me...</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://laurenbarber.substack.com/">Join me on Substack here</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/">Connect on Instagram here</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.laurenbarber.co/">Explore my offerings and online home here</a></p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://laurenbarber.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2">laurenbarber.substack.com/subscribe</a>