MENOMORPHOSIS is the go-to podcast for midlife women who are ready to stop feeling like a stranger in their own body — and start feeling calm, energised, and back in charge. If you're navigating peri/menopause or the messy middle of midlife, you’ll find grounded support, science-backed tools, and compassionate conversations to help you feel more like yourself again — only wiser. Hosted by Breath & Wellness Coach Polly Warren, each episode blends real-life insight with nervous system know-how ...
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Theresa Lear Levine empowers and provides therapeutic support to ambitious, entrepreneurial women who feel a calling to more effectively cope with and release stress, overwhelm and limiting beliefs so they can clear the path for their purpose, fulfillment, peace and joy to flourish and thrive! Her business, Becoming More Me with EFT, helps women become more of who they want to be as they positively transform, show up for themselves and others in greater ways, reclaim and stand tall in their ...
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The Self Love Revolution (Revisited) with Lou Featherstone
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55:25This week, I’m sharing a special episode from the MENOMORPHOSIS archives—one that’s very close to my heart. This was actually the first ever interview I recorded for the podcast, back in May 2022, and it’s just as relevant and inspiring today. In this episode, I chat with the brilliant Lou Featherstone, also known as @luinland over on Instagram. Lo…
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Episode 208: Is your hustle halting your success?
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19:55Think you're too self-aware and knowledgeable to be stuck? Think again. This episode is your permission slip (not that you need one 😉) to finally stop blaming yourself for burnout, procrastination, or “not following through.” Because it’s not about willpower, motivation, or mindset... 👉 It’s your wiring. 👉 It’s your nervous system. 👉 It’s the subco…
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On this week's Thursday's Thoughts, Lucy and I are diving into the magic that happens outside your comfort zone. Because when you do something that feels a bit uncomfortable? You’re not just edging closer to your dreams and desires—you’re also giving your confidence a serious boost. We’re sharing some of our own stories about times we’ve stepped ou…
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#130: 5 Ways to Stay Consistent Without Pushing Yourself Harder
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38:56Episode Description: If you’ve ever said, “I know what to do, I just can’t seem to stick to it” — this one’s for you. In this episode, I’m sharing the five gentle-but-powerful shifts that have helped me stay consistent without pushing harder, burning out or beating myself up. I’ll show you how to build habits that feel safe in your body (not like a…
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Thursday Thoughts - The Haters Gonna Hate
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39:58On today's Thursday Thoughts, Lucy and I are discussing a piece that came out recently in The Telegraph, in which Lucy talks about being happily single and childfree. The hate she received in the comments has been mind blowing and there are over 1,200 comments. We hope you'll enjoy our conversation about haters, mindset, and the fear we all have of…
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#131:How to Create More Time for What Matters Most with Michelle Niemeyer
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59:04Have you ever wished for just ten more hours in the day? I know I have! With all the roles we juggle, it’s no wonder so many of us are running on empty. The mental load is real. And when your day-to-day doesn’t bring you joy? That’s burnout waiting to happen. In this episode, I’m joined by the brilliant Michelle Niemeyer, who shares her story of na…
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Episode 207: Is It Intuition or Burnout? | Empaths, ADHD & Energy Healing w/ Kara Lovehart
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53:25If you’ve ever felt like your sensitivity is both your greatest gift and your biggest struggle, this episode is for you. 💫 I’m joined by Kara Lovehart—psychic medium, executive coach, and host of the Mind Body Detox podcast—for a rich and relatable conversation about what it really takes to thrive as an intuitive, heart-centered leader. - We explor…
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This week on Thursday Thoughts, Lucy and I dive into a juicy conversation all about her brand new book Shiny Happy Singles — or Thrive Solo if you're tuning in from the US. We chat about the inspiration behind the book, what it really means to thrive on your own, and why this message is so needed. We also pull back the curtain on the creative proce…
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#129: 7 Essential Habits to Move Through Menopause with More Ease
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42:21Midlife doesn’t have to be a crisis — it can be a genuine metamorphosis. In this episode, I’m not talking about just surviving menopause. I’m talking about moving through it with more ease, clarity, and actual calm. You’ll hear a segment from a training I recently ran, where I shared seven essential habits that helped me feel more like myself again…
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On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking about perspective. The way we see and feel about life is largely about the lens we’re looking through - because two people with exactly the same circumstances can have two wildly different experiences of life. So the question is: how do we take off the negative glasses, and replace them with …
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#128: Thriving Through Menopause Without HRT – with Laura Lambe
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48:32In this episode, I’m joined by the brilliant Laura Lambe—Menopause Practitioner, Nutritionist, and founder of Menopause Mastery and The Menopause Lab. Laura has supported hundreds of women through menopause using a results-driven, evidence-based approach—and she’s here to share why every menopause symptom is treatable, whether you’re using HRT or n…
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Episode 206: The Hidden Cost of “People Pleasing”
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58:09How many of us at one time believed that being the “good girl” was the key to success?—say yes, be easy, stay agreeable. But behind the high-achieving exterior… You were constantly second-guessing yourself, shape-shifting to meet everyone else’s expectations, and wondering why you felt so drained? 😔 In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on …
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This week on Thursday Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking about three truths about other people (taken from @melrobbins) that can totally transform your peace of mind. We explore why trying to change someone never works, and why there’s no point getting mad at them when they’re not who you want them to be. We also discuss how much freedom there is in …
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#127: Born Superhuman: The Truth About What’s Still Possible with Dan Metcalfe
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1:03:15What if everything you’ve believed about aging is wrong? This conversation with former West End performer Dan Metcalf and author of his book Born Superhuman will have you rethinking what’s actually possible for your energy, vitality, and future. Dan has survived and thrived through childhood asthma, career-ending injury, and even partial brain deat…
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On this week's Thursday's Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking about glimmers. We explain what glimmers are (and how they’re the opposite of triggers), why they matter, and how you can start spotting them in your everyday life. We hope you find something useful, and even a little bit inspiring, in here. Love Polly & Lucy xx Download The Breath Check-Up…
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#126: Why You Really Can’t Switch Off (Even When You’re Exhausted)
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33:38You’re productive. You’re high-functioning. You get stuff done. But when it’s finally time to rest? You can’t. Your brain is busy, your body’s tense, and you end up scrolling your way into another restless night. In this episode, I’m diving into what’s really going on when you can’t switch off — even when you’re beyond exhausted. We’ll explore: Why…
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Thursday Thoughts - The words you say matter
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28:36On today’s Thursday's Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking about getting stuck in negativity and how the words we speak out into the world really matter. Everyone loves a good moan, but do you ever find yourself telling the same story over and over again? Whilst it may feel good to complain and rant in the moment, it’s not actually doing us any favours…
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Episode 205: Healing Burnout- A real life comeback story with Marianne Jensen
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47:31When Marianne Jensen joined the Becoming More You program, she was in deep burnout — exhausted, overstimulated, and totally disconnected from herself. As a nurse and mom of two in Denmark, she did her best to power through for years… until her body and mind said, “enough.” In this episode, Marianne opens up about how she went from freeze mode to re…
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#125: What No One Teaches Us About Long-Term Love (Until It's Too Late) with Lisa McFarland
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52:27In this episode, I’m joined by the incredible Lisa McFarland — a relationship coach whose honesty, warmth, and deep wisdom will stay with you long after the conversation ends. Lisa shares her personal journey of navigating challenges in her marriage — a relationship that began when she and her husband were teenagers. As life got busier and their co…
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This week on Thursday's Thoughts, Lucy and I are diving into the topic of energy hygiene. Given that we’re 99.9% energy, it’s vital that we’re protecting and preserving our own. We unpack what energy hygiene actually means, explore the subtle and not-so-subtle ways our energy can be drained, and share simple ways to keep your energy field clear and…
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#124: Embracing your flaws: How Shyness Became My Superpower
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31:24What if the parts of you you’ve spent a lifetime hiding, the quietness, the sensitivity, the urge to shrink, were never weaknesses at all? In this episode, I share my personal story of how I’ve navigated shyness over 51 years. From childhood moments that wired me to retreat, to Instagram Lives that stretched every edge of my nervous system. This is…
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Episode 204: Perimenopause Solutions with Dr. Jannine Krause
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53:21Whew—this one is juicy 🔥 If you’ve ever felt like your body is changing and no one gave you the manual, you’re not alone. In this episode, I sat down with my friend Dr. Jannine Krause to talk about all the real, raw, and often ignored parts of perimenopause and menopause. We covered it all—from brain fog and hormone-driven weight gain to libido dip…
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Thursday Thoughts - 8 Ways To Raise Your Vibration
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32:03On today’s Thursdays Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking about 8 ways to raise your vibration. Our energy matters. And it is powerful in terms of creating our realities. So raising our vibration on a regular and consistent basis is hugely important. Lucy and I discuss simple and effective ways to shift out of those low vibes and into higher ones like …
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#123: Why You Struggle With Food (And How to Set Yourself Free) – with Elizabeth Dall
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49:19Does your relationship with food feel more complicated than it probably should? Why does body image feel so fragile—especially in midlife? And why, oh why, do the "perfect" plans never seem to work? In this week's episode of Menomorphosis, I'm joined by Elizabeth Dall, certified women's nutrition and behaviour change coach, to untangle the messy re…
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Thursday Thoughts - Building A Life You Don't Need To Escape From
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30:46This week on Thursday Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking about how to create a life you don’t feel the need to escape from. Ever catch yourself counting down to the weekend or living for your next holiday? You’re not alone - so many of us slip into that ‘just get through it’ mode. But what if, instead, you could shift your perspective and find ways t…
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#122: How to Find Flow Again When You’ve Lost Your Spark
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35:10Have you ever felt like everything you’re doing is just… off? Like you’re showing up, ticking the boxes, but the joy, the ease, the you of it all has gone a bit quiet? In this episode, I’m sharing my own recent experience of feeling misaligned, of ignoring those little nudges, and how that disconnection can ripple through everything, from creativit…
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On today’s Thursday's Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking about AI. We chat about how we’re both using AI (specifically the free version of ChatGPT), and how we’re finding it useful in our businesses; we also share how we both use it like a virtual assistant, asking it to perform various tasks for us as we would if it was an actual assistant. Whether …
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Episode 203: The Secret Cost of Being the "Good Girl" (and How to Heal It)
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19:58Have you ever said "yes" when every cell in your body screamed "no"? 🥺 Have you ever shrunk yourself to fit the mold of good, agreeable, or easy — only to feel the slow burn of resentment and disconnection inside? I thought I had escaped the "good girl" conditioning... until I realized how deeply it lived in my subconscious. 💔 In this vulnerable an…
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#121: The medicine of why, not what, with Functional Medicine Practitioner, Carrie Levine
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1:00:02What if your menopausal symptoms aren’t problems to be fixed, but messages from your body guiding you towards a healthier, more empowered version of yourself? In this episode of MENOMORPHOSIS, we’re joined by Carrie Levine, a functional medicine practitioner and certified nurse midwife with over 20 years of experience in women’s healthcare. Carrie …
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Episode 202: Why High-Achieving Women Struggle in Love (and How to Change That) with Tyler Dudding
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42:07Have you ever wondered why you can crush it in business or career… but love still feels like the hardest part? 💔 In this juicy episode, I’m joined by my dear friend and brilliant dating coach Tyler Dudding, who’s helped hundreds of women stop repeating painful patterns and finally attract emotionally available, aligned partners—without lowering the…
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On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking about pets. We share how our own pets bring us so much joy and explore why animals can be such healing additions to our lives. We chats about how pets can help regulate our nervous systems, bring us back to the present moment, and lift our mood on the days we need it most. We hope you enjoy t…
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#120: How to Own Your Mornings (and Your Life)
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36:10💫 In this solo episode, I share the real reason mornings matter—and how reclaiming that first hour of the day can transform everything else. No rigid rules. Just honest, practical ideas to help you build a morning that feels like yours. ✨ Tune in to learn: Real-life strategies for making time—even when time feels scarce Why your morning routine mig…
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Episode 201: Transform Self-Sabotage Into Success
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1:33:20In this workshop, we will immerse ourselves in the patterns of self-sabotage and procrastination that often hold us back, especially when it feels like everything should be aligned, but we still can’t seem to move forward. From childhood experiences to subconscious beliefs, these invisible patterns can sabotage our best efforts, and they’re not fla…
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On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, we’re talking all about Lucy! Last week, we delved into my business and offerings, so this week we’re doing the same with Lucy's. Lucy talks all about her podcast, Thrive Solo, her membership, also called Thrive Solo, and her new book, Shiny Happy Singles, which comes out on 19th June. (The US version, Thrive Solo,…
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#119: Becoming more YOU with Theresa Lear Levine
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49:26This week, I’m joined by the brilliant Theresa Lear Levine - author, podcast host, EFT Master Practitioner, certified hypnotherapist, and founder of Becoming More Me. Theresa’s work is all about helping high-achieving women, especially those navigating ADHD, reconnect with their truest, most empowered selves, so they can live from a place of calm, …
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Episode 200: Breathing Through Perimenopause with Polly Warren
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39:19“Breathing is a behavior—and it can be retrained. It’s not hard, and it makes all the difference in how you feel, think, and show up.” In this soul-nourishing conversation, I had the absolute joy of talking with Polly Warren—a breathwork and wellness coach, podcast host, and former teacher—who shared her powerful journey from burnout in perimenopau…
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Thursday Thoughts - How are YOU breathing?
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31:46On this week’s Thursday's Thoughts, Lucy and I dive into the work I (Polly) do and discuss the topic of breathing. Yes, we are all breathing all of the time but the question is how are you breathing? We explore why so many of us aren’t breathing as efficiently as we could be, why that really matters, and how it could be affecting your energy, stres…
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#118: How to Actually Do the Thing You Keep Putting Off
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33:44We all have that thing. The dream we keep shelving. The habit we mean to start. The goal that always seems just out of reach. In this episode, we’re getting real about why it’s so hard to take action - and how to finally move past the procrastination and overwhelm that keeps us stuck. I’m diving into the real power of consistency - not in the flash…
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Episode 199: From Procrastination to Progress: How to Break Free from Self-Sabotage
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24:17I'm so excited to share this episode of Becoming More Me with you—it’s a powerful one that gets right to the heart of something we all experience at some point (and often more than once): self-sabotage and procrastination. If you’ve ever felt like you are the one standing between where you are and where you want to be, this episode is for YOU. 💫 In…
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#117: Reclaiming Your Power & Unshakeable Self Worth With Star Monroe
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1:05:35In this powerful episode, I chat to the incredible Star Monroe, a Licensed Psychotherapist, Master Life Coach, and mentor for bold, brilliant women over 40. Star has lived many lives—battling addiction, toxic relationships, people-pleasing, and relentless achievement-seeking—only to rise stronger each time. She doesn’t just teach transformation; sh…
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On today’s Thursday Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking about knowing your ‘why’. When it comes to doing anything difficult in life, whether that be building a business or running a marathon, knowing your why can make the difference between doing the thing and not doing it. When we connect with the deeper reasons for doing something, and come back to …
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Episode 198: Stuck in Survival Mode? This Is Why Abundance Feels Out of Reach!
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1:46:45Are you done just getting by and ready to start truly thriving? In this empowering episode, Theresa dives deep into the subtle but powerful shift from survival mode to a state of true abundance. 💖 If you’ve been stuck in cycles of overgiving, hustling for your worth, or feeling like there’s never enough—this is for you. We’ll explore: 🌟 How to reco…
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Thursday Thoughts - The People You Surround Yourself With
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30:22This week on Thursday Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking about the importance of the people we surround ourselves with. As Jim Rohn famously said, “We are the average of the five people we spend the most time with.” If you want to feel good, stay inspired, and move toward your goals, it’s essential to be intentional about who you spend your time with…
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#116: Your Secret Weapon Against Aging with Alicia Jones
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49:39This week, I’m joined by fitness expert Alicia Jones, a passionate advocate for midlife women’s health and strength. Alicia’s journey into fitness took on new meaning when she witnessed a striking contrast in her own family—her 72-year-old mother climbing 1,700 stairs with ease, while her grandmother at the same age required full-time care. This ey…
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Episode 197: The High-Vibe Habit Shift: Feel Lighter, Think Clearer & Manifest More!
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29:18Have you ever noticed how life just flows when you're feeling good? Like everything seems easier, ideas come effortlessly, and even the little things bring joy? But what about the days when you feel heavy, stuck, or out of sync— When self-doubt creeps in and you can’t seem to shake the feeling that things just aren’t working? In this episode, I tak…
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On today’s Thursday's Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking about making excuses. We all do it, don’t we? Whether it be making excuses for why we CAN’T do something, or making excuses for why we CAN do something we know we shouldn’t be doing. In this conversation, Polly and I talk about where we make excuses in our own lives - how we can both be profess…
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#115: How to Take Charge of Your Future & Escape The Autopilot Trap
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24:40Are you living with purpose, or just reacting to life as it happens, yet feel like there must be more to life than just this? In this episode, we dive into why getting super clear on what you want is the secret to creating a life that truly excites you. If you don’t decide what you want, life will decide for you. We’ll explore: 🔥 The hidden trap of…
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Episode 196: From Scarcity to Success: Your Mindset Shift
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28:46Ever tried to build a habit, only to hit resistance and frustration? I get it. In this episode, I’m sharing my personal journey with habit creation —what’s worked, what’s flopped, and how I’ve built simple routines that truly make life easier. From waking up before my kids (yes, even when they were babies!) to morning workouts and mindful connectio…
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Thursday Thoughts - The Relationship You Have With Yourself
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31:18This week on Thursday Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking about a topic that impacts every area of your life – the relationship you have with yourself. Since you spend every second of every day with ‘you’, it makes sense to invest in making that relationship as strong and supportive as possible. We explore how the way you treat and view yourself direc…
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#114 SKINCARE PART 2: "Make Love To Your Skin" with Dr Fernanda da Silva Tatley
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52:33"Your skin is your most precious asset," explains Dr. Fernanda da Silva-Tatley in this fascinating conversation. With a unique background as both a PhD scientist in molecular microbiology and a Reiki master, Dr. Fernanda offers a rare blend of scientific insight and holistic wisdom to help you understand what your changing skin truly needs. In this…
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