This week on Bounce Back Better, Hilary sits down with the extraordinary Rhoda Banks - author of Daughter of an Assassin: Turning Pain into Power. From a childhood marked by violence, trauma, and silence, Rhoda has risen with grit, grace, and a voice that refuses to be silenced.

Born the daughter of a feared gang assassin and raised by a mother who couldn’t say “I love you,” Rhoda’s early years were shaped by instability, fear, and survival. But that’s not where her story ends. It’s where her fight begins.

In this powerful conversation, Rhoda shares her journey of breaking generational cycles, finding faith, discovering her voice, and standing in her truth. She opens up about the pivotal moments that shaped her - from being fired as a teenager simply because of her father’s reputation, to choosing self-worth over staying small, and how she learned to not push the river but trust the flow of life.

If you’ve ever questioned your worth, struggled with identity, or battled the weight of your past - this episode will move you, challenge you, and remind you that you are not your history. You are your choice.

💥 Challenge of the Week:
Call out your inner critic and rewrite just one story you’ve been telling yourself that no longer serves you. Be kind. Be honest. Start small - but start.

📲 Know someone who’s working to break free from a painful past?
Send them this episode. Rhoda’s courage might just light their path forward.

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🎥 Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/W0HpUXdnwu0

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🔗 Connect with Rhoda Banks:
Breakthrough Conversations with Rhoda & Co

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 https://a.co/d/fl5Jpg2

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Think you need to feel motivated before you act? Think again. In this energising episode of Bounce Back Better, Hilary Saxton busts the biggest myths about motivation and shares why waiting to feel ready is the very thing holding you back.

From dopamine hacks and identity shifts to laughably small actions that build momentum, Hilary unpacks the real drivers behind consistent action - and it’s not what you’ve been told. You’ll hear real-life coaching stories, practical tools, and mindset tweaks that help you move forward, even on the days when your mojo goes missing.

You don’t need a motivational speech. You need a system, a shift, and a solid first step. This episode shows you how to find all three.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why motivation is unreliable (and what to use instead)

• How to stop comparison from killing your confidence

• The identity rewires that fuel consistent action

• Dopamine tricks that make hard habits feel rewarding

• Real coaching examples that turn stuck into success

Challenge of the Week:
What’s your “one brick” version of your big goal? Break it down. Commit to just 15 minutes on it. Bonus points if you reward yourself with a fist pump or a happy dance.

🔗 More tools and resources: www.hilarysaxton.com
📕 Grab your copy of 3 Wines In: hilarysaxton.com/product/3-wines-in
🎥 Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/f3LSaSrEnbE

Know someone who’s stuck waiting to feel ready?
Send them this episode. It might be the nudge that changes everything.

✉️ Lightbulb moment? Email Hilary: [email protected]

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Half the year gone and you're feeling like your goals went AWOL somewhere back in February? You’re not alone - and you’re not broken. You’re just human.

In this week’s episode of Bounce Back Better, Hilary Saxton takes you through her powerful 3-step reset ritual to reflect, reignite, and recommit to your goals - no guilt, no perfectionism, no waiting for Monday.

✨ You'll learn:

• Why “June guilt” is optional

• The difference between zoom-out and zoom-in clarity

• How small wins lead to massive momentum

• Why motivation follows action - not the other way around

• How one email changed the trajectory of Hilary’s year

✨ Whether your goal was to write a book, declutter your life, launch a business or simply feel more in control, it’s not too late. This episode is your call to reset and finish the year strong

✨Your challenge this week: Choose one small, laughably simple action. One word to live by. And one goal to revive.

Because you’re not behind - you’re exactly where you need to begin again.

🔗 More tools and resources: www.hilarysaxton.com
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Know someone who’s quietly beating themselves up for not being “on track” this year?
Send them this episode. You never know - one podcast, one word, one micro-action might be all it takes to shift their trajectory.

✉️ Lightbulb moment? Email Hilary: [email protected]

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Ever find yourself wondering “Am I just lazy?”—when in reality, you’re flat-out exhausted, emotionally wrung out, and still pushing through?

In this week’s episode of Bounce Back Better, Hilary Saxton dismantles the myth of laziness and reveals what’s really going on when your motivation disappears. Spoiler alert: it’s not a flaw in your character - it’s a flat battery.

With candid stories (including a finalist moment that didn’t end in a trophy and a teary airport farewell), Hilary gives voice to the burnout so many of us silently carry. This episode is your permission slip to stop running, drop the guilt, and finally rest without explanation.

You’ll learn:
✅ Why "lazy" is often just unacknowledged emotional and mental overload
✅ The three types of invisible load that wear us down - and how to name them
✅ How to cut the crap: release what’s draining you without adding guilt
✅ Why scheduling recovery is not a luxury - it’s a winning strategy
✅ How to step outside your own life and give yourself the advice you’d give your best friend

🎧 Tune in this week for a heartfelt reminder: bouncing back starts by powering down. Rest isn’t weakness - it’s the smartest move you’ll make all week.

👉 Your Challenge: Pick one area where you’re running on fumes - mental, emotional, or physical - and give yourself full permission to stop. No guilt. No explanation. Just one clear act of choosing you.

🔗 More tools and resources: www.hilarysaxton.com
📕 Grab your copy of 3 Wines In: hilarysaxton.com/product/3-wines-in

Know someone who keeps pushing through exhaustion like it’s a badge of honour?
Send them this episode - it might be the compassionate circuit breaker they didn’t know they needed.

✉️ Lightbulb moment? Email Hilary: [email protected]

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Ever feel like you’re living by a tagline you didn’t even choose? Like there’s a quiet slogan running your life, and it’s more “Always behind, never good enough” than “Built for the bounce back”?

In this week’s episode of Bounce Back Better, Hilary Saxton takes a deep (and slightly hilarious) dive into the invisible taglines we carry, and how to rewrite yours on purpose.

Whether it was gifted to you by a parent, a teacher, or that one bad breakup in 2009, your internal branding might be holding you back more than you realise.

You’ll discover:
✅ The difference between limiting labels and reflective mirrors
✅ How a $10 mirror pen might change your entire morning mindset
✅ The science behind self-affirmation and how it rewires behaviour
✅ Why your tagline isn’t just cute—it’s a compass for daily decisions
✅ A step-by-step process to create a personal slogan that fuels your bounce-back

🎧 Check out this week’s episode if you’re ready to swap “Too broken to bother” for “Lifting others while I level up” (or whatever lights you up).

This isn’t about toxic positivity - it’s about identity-setting, energy-finding, and finally putting your words at the wheel.

👉 Your Challenge: Take a look at your current default tagline. Does it still serve you? If not, rewrite it. Make it sticky. Make it bold. Then put it somewhere you’ll see it every day.

🔗 More tools and resources: www.hilarysaxton.com

📕 Grab your copy of 3 Wines In: hilarysaxton.com/product/3-wines-in

🎤 Book Hilary to speak at your next event: https://hilarysaxton.com/

Know someone who needs a rebrand from the inside out? Share this episode - it might be the rewrite they’ve been waiting for.

✉️ Had a mirror moment? Email Hilary: [email protected]

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Ever catch yourself drifting? Doing all the “right” things but still feeling like life is happening to you - not because of you?

In this week’s powerful episode of Bounce Back Better, Hilary Saxton shares the touching story of Tony - a man in his eighties whose quiet presence at the beach turned into a profound lesson on loneliness, legacy, and the life we choose to live.

Fresh from attending Tony’s funeral, Hilary takes you on a journey through sliding-door moments, the rocking chair test, and the eulogy you wish someone would read about you one day. This isn’t about being morbid - it’s about being intentional. Because you don’t get to go back, but you do get to change now.

You’ll discover:
✅ Why drifting through life leads to regret (and how to stop it)
✅ How writing your own eulogy might just wake you up
✅ The power of small, conscious actions in shaping your legacy
✅ Why “busy” is the most dangerous story you’re telling yourself
✅ How to create happiness—without waiting for someday

🎧 Listen now for the permission, the nudge, and the plan to take back control of your story - before someone else writes the ending for you.

👉 Your Challenge: Write one paragraph of your ideal eulogy. Then take one small action this week that aligns with the person you want to be remembered as.

 

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https://www.roarawards.com/finalists-2025

🔗 Book Hilary to Speak at Your Next Event:
https://www.hilarysaxton.com/speaking

 

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Know someone who’s been drifting through life without even realising it? Share this episode - they might just thank you for the wake-up call.

✉️ Had a lightbulb moment? Email Hilary: [email protected]

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Ever wonder why you’re doing all the things but still feel like something’s missing? Like you’ve ticked boxes on the outside, but inside it’s a bit… scrambled?

In this week’s episode of Bounce Back Better, Hilary Saxton serves up the five foundational inner qualities that fuel genuine, lasting change - self-confidence, resilience, emotional intelligence, self-discipline, and gratitude.

With stories ranging from a five-year-old Sonic the Hedgehog strutting through a shopping centre to the deeper reflections that come from toxic relationships (and earrings that now mean power), Hilary shows how the real transformation happens on the inside, long before the outside catches up.

You’ll learn:
✅ Why visualising your success actually works (and when to do it)
✅ How micro-wins build confidence faster than big, scary leaps
✅ Why your current “routine” is shaping your life - even if you didn’t mean it to
✅ The connection between scatterbrain and self-discipline (yes, open tabs count)
✅ How a gratitude practice can be your secret weapon for happiness and energy

🎧 Check out this week’s episode for a wake-up call on what really builds your bounce-back power - and how to make these five qualities your new non-negotiables.

👉 Your Challenge: Text someone and tell them why you appreciate them. Just one sentence. One moment of connection. One ripple of impact. Then do the same for yourself - acknowledge something you’re proud of today.

🔗 More tools and resources: www.hilarysaxton.com
📕 Grab your copy of 3 Wines In: hilarysaxton.com/product/3-wines-in

Know someone who’s great at the doing but hasn’t checked in on their being in a while? Send them this episode - it might be exactly the reset they didn’t know they needed.

✉️ Had a lightbulb moment? Email Hilary: [email protected]

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What do you do when you’ve followed all the rules, played it safe, and still feel invisible?

You put it in the “fck-it bin”*—at least, that’s what this week’s guest did.

In this unfiltered episode of Bounce Back Better, I chat with the brilliant and bold Nicola Moress—a woman who’s gone from straight-laced corporate to full-blown rockstar coach (figuratively, not musically—she can’t sing, and she’ll be the first to tell you).

Nicola shares how fear of judgment, people-pleasing, and the myth of “professionalism” held her back for years… until she finally got out of her own way. We dive into why standing out in business starts with being more of yourself (not less), how to stop caring what the freezing worker from your hometown thinks, and why your marketing might not be working—because you’re not being you.

Also on the table:
✔️ Kids behind couches eating biscuits (yes, that happened)
✔️ Roller derby, health scares, and personal reinvention
✔️ Building a business that doesn’t require a personality transplant
✔️ Why you don’t need to be for everyone—and why that’s a good thing

Whether you’re a coach, business owner, mum, or just someone who’s sick of blending in, this episode will light a fire under you. Nicola doesn’t just preach authenticity—she lives it. And she’s here to remind you: the world is ready for your brand of awesome.

🎧 Listen now on your favourite platform:
🔗 Spotify
🔗 Apple Podcasts
🔗 YouTube

Grab your copy of 3 Wines In:
🔗 https://hilarysaxton.com/product/3-wines-in/

 Explore more tools & resources:
🔗 www.hilarysaxton.com

Explore more from Nicola Moras:

 

🔗 Website: https://www.nicolamoras.com.au
🔗 Work with Nicola Moras: https://nicolamoras.com.au/work-with-nicola/
🔗 Free Resources: https://nicolamoras.com.au/the-goodie-bag
🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicolamoras
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-moras-668b7b77

 

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When you're ready, the answer shows up.

Ever feel like you’re circling the same question over and over - asking the universe, your bestie, and even your dog - and still coming up blank?

In this week’s episode of Bounce Back Better, Hilary Saxton explores why we often miss the answers that are right in front of us. Spoiler: it's not that the answers are hiding - it's that we’re not always ready to see or hear them.

Through hilarious mishaps, everyday moments (like browser shutdowns instead of decisions), and her own experience launching a long-awaited program, Hilary breaks down why clarity only arrives when we’re mentally, emotionally, and even spiritually ready.

You’ll discover:
✅ Why clarity comes when you let go of control
✅ How mindset and emotional readiness shape your ability to find answers
✅ The four inner shifts you need to unlock clarity: Letting go, Embracing the process, Staying curious, Practicing patience
✅ Why your inner resistance - not lack of information - is often the real block
✅ How to finally close open loops and move forward with confidence

🎧 Check out this week’s podcast to learn how to spot the clarity you’ve been blind to, close the loops that keep draining your energy, and finally move forward with confidence.

👉 Your Challenge: Identify one open loop in your life - something you keep avoiding, delaying, or mentally “parking.” Write it down. Then ask yourself: What’s really stopping me? Are you unclear - or just not ready? Awareness is the first step to clarity.

🔗 Explore more tools and resources: www.hilarysaxton.com
🔗 Grab your copy of 3 Wines In: https://hilarysaxton.com/product/3-wines-in/

Know someone stuck circling the same question for months (or years)? Send them this episode - it might be the moment they’re finally ready to hear what they’ve been missing.

✉️ Got an ah-ha moment? Email Hilary: [email protected]

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Ever ridden an escalator backwards… on a suitcase?

Hilary Saxton did - and lived to tell the tale (with bruises and a killer story). 

In this week’s episode of Bounce Back Better, she unpacks why slowing down isn't just helpful, it's essential. Between dodging rogue escalators and carrying a handbag that could rival MacGyver’s toolkit, Hilary realised something big: life on autopilot is not a flex.

This episode is your invitation to pause on purpose - and why it could be the reset your brain’s been begging for.

You’ll discover:
✅ What science says about breath and decision-making
✅ Why being busy is not the same as being productive
✅ The five types of pauses you need in your life right now
✅ How to break the cycle of auto-react and start making clear, conscious choices
✅ And how a suitcase, a phone call, and a fabulous dress led to an epiphany at the top of an escalator

Whether you’re racing through your to-do list or feeling like you’ve lost the plot mid-sandwich, this one’s your permission slip to hit the brakes and get back to you.

🎧 Check out this week’s podcast and learn how to upgrade your mindset, rewrite your story, and get back in the driver’s seat - no GPS required.

👉 Your Challenge: Rate your mindset today from 1 to 10. Then ask: what’s one brick I can remove to get unstuck?

🔗 Explore more tools and resources: www.hilarysaxton.com
🔗 Grab your copy of 3 Wines In: https://hilarysaxton.com/product/3-wines-in/

Know someone who’s blaming the Wi-Fi for their stalled dreams? Send them this episode - they’ll thank you when they stop buffering.

✉️ Got an ah-ha moment? Email Hilary: [email protected]

 

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