But Honestly Though

In this episode, Makayla and Stacey discuss how many women unknowingly live in survival mode, experiencing constant tiredness, anxiety, brain fog, pain, poor sleep and digestive issues. They explain how chronic stress affects hormones, breathing and spinal flow, and why these symptoms are often normalised.
They share practical insights - like listening to bodily signals, closing stress loops, adjusting habits (caffeine, breathing, movement) and seeking appropriate help - to begin shifting from surviving to thriving.The 7 Gateways of the Spine
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Find us:Makayla McIntosh | Metanoia Spinal Flow, Toowoomba/Darling DownsWebsite: www.metanoiaspinalflow.com.auInstagram: instagram.com/metanoia_spinalflow/
Stacey Watson| Embrace Spinal Flow, Gympie/Sunshine CoastWebsite: www.embracespinalflow.com.au/ Instagram:  instagram.com/embracespinalflow/
Curious about Spinal Flow?Learn about the Spinal Flow Technique and find a certified practitioner near you: spinalflowtechnique.comDisclaimer
This episode is for general education and information only (and a bit of real-life conversation), and is not medical, psychological, or personalised health advice.
Makayla and Stacey are Spinal Flow practitioners and, in Queensland, are unregistered health practitioners, governed by the Office of the Health Ombudsman (Queensland) and the National Code of Conduct for healthcare workers.
The Podcast is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek advice from your GP or other qualified health professional for your personal situation.
Any personal stories or examples are individual experiences only and not a guarantee of outcomes.
Spinal Flow is a complementary wellness approach, not a medical treatment, and it does not replace clinical care.
Any studies, resources, or third‑party links we mention are shared for information only and may not be complete or up to date.

Welcome to But Honestly Though, the podcast for women who are done with the surface-level conversation.
In this first episode, we properly introduce ourselves. Makayla is a Spinal Flow practitioner and founder of Metanoia Spinal Flow on the Darling Downs. Stacey is the founder of Embrace Spinal Flow and a Spinal Flow practitioner on the Sunshine Coast. We're girlfriends, colleagues, and two women who found Spinal Flow through our own healing journeys long before it became our work.
We share how each of us found Spinal Flow, what it changed, and why it became more than a technique to us. And we begin the conversation this whole podcast is built on: stress. Not the buzzword version, but what actually happens when a woman carries years of it. Stress doesn't just live in your head. It creates blockages along the spine that interrupt how your whole body communicates with itself, and it shows up in your sleep, your patience, your relationships, your sense of who you are.
Remembering Home is about exactly that: finding your way back to your own body.
In this episode:
Who we are and how we found each other
Our own experiences of discovering Spinal Flow and what it means to us
What stress really is and where it lives in the body
Why blockages in the spine affect far more than your back
What "remembering home" means when home is your own body
If this episode resonated, send it to a friend who needs it.
Find us:Makayla McIntosh | Metanoia Spinal Flow, Toowoomba/Darling DownsWebsite: www.metanoiaspinalflow.com.auInstagram: instagram.com/metanoia_spinalflow/
Stacey Watson| Embrace Spinal Flow, Gympie/Sunshine CoastWebsite: www.embracespinalflow.com.au/ Instagram:  instagram.com/embracespinalflow/
Curious about Spinal Flow?Learn about the Spinal Flow Technique and find a certified practitioner near you: spinalflowtechnique.comDisclaimer
This episode is for general education and information only (and a bit of real-life conversation), and is not medical, psychological, or personalised health advice.
Makayla and Stacey are Spinal Flow practitioners and, in Queensland, are unregistered health practitioners, governed by the Office of the Health Ombudsman (Queensland) and the National Code of Conduct for healthcare workers.
The Podcast is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek advice from your GP or other qualified health professional for your personal situation.
Any personal stories or examples are individual experiences only and not a guarantee of outcomes.
Spinal Flow is a complementary wellness approach, not a medical treatment, and it does not replace clinical care.
Any studies, resources, or third‑party links we mention are shared for information only and may not be complete or up to date.