Ever feel fired up one day and flat the next? In this week’s Bounce Back Better, Hilary pulls back the curtain on real-world motivation - what gets you started and what keeps you going when life gets loud. Fresh from a Toastmasters competition (with a last-minute scramble and a hard-won lesson), she shares how pressure can be a powerful teacher - if you pair it with purpose.

You’ll hear:

• Why “connect to your why” isn’t woo-woo - it’s wiring

• The magic of yet: building a growth mindset that sticks

• Set it, see it, step toward it: a simple three-step goal loop

• Habit stacking that makes momentum inevitable (not optional)

• Coaching, feedback, and accountability - how pros stay on track

• Protecting your energy from dream-stealers (and topping up with gratitude)

This episode is your permission slip to stop waiting for perfect conditions and start taking imperfect action. Motivation isn’t a mood; it’s a muscle - and today, you’ll learn how to train it.

Check out this week’s episode:

If you need a reset that’s practical, personal, and powerfully doable - no beige meditation outfit required.

This Week’s Challenge:

Pick one goal you’ve been avoiding:

1. Write your why in one sentence.

2. Visualise it for 60 seconds today.

3. Choose one tiny habit you’ll do daily.

4. Tell one person who’ll hold you accountable.

Know Someone Who Needs This?

Share this with a friend who’s “waiting to feel ready.” It might be the nudge that gets them moving today.

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Ever felt like life is just too much? Like your to-do list belongs on a medieval scroll, your brain has 47 tabs open, and the easiest solution is a glass of wine (or three)? That’s overwhelm.

In this week’s episode of Bounce Back Better, Hilary Saxton takes a no-nonsense look at why we spiral into overwhelm and what it’s really costing us - from energy leaks and strained relationships to stolen confidence and joy. With raw honesty and humour, she unpacks the modern monster of overstimulation and the sneaky ways we try to self-soothe that only keep us stuck.

You’ll learn:
✅ Why overwhelm isn’t weakness - it’s a signal
✅ The five biggest culprits (perfectionism, overcommitment, lack of clarity, overstimulation, and coping mechanisms)
✅ The real costs of staying stuck in overwhelm
✅ Practical tools and the THANKS framework to shrink the chaos and take back control

This week’s challenge: Notice when you’re reaching for a coping mechanism - wine, chocolate, scrolling - and instead, choose one small action that clears the clutter and moves you forward.

🔗 More tools and resources: www.hilarysaxton.com
📕 Grab your copy of 3 Wines In: hilarysaxton.com/product/3-wines-in
✉️ Lightbulb moment? Email Hilary: [email protected]

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What do you worry about the most? For many of us, it’s failure - in our careers, our relationships, or simply not being “enough.” But here’s the thing: worry doesn’t protect you, it paralyses you.

In this week’s episode of Bounce Back Better, Hilary Saxton dives deep into the hidden costs of worry - where it comes from, why it sticks around, and how it can quietly sabotage our confidence and decisions. With raw honesty and real-life reflections, Hilary unpacks how past experiences and old narratives shape the things we obsess over today.

You’ll learn:
✅ Why worry can become a self-fulfilling prophecy
✅ How to spot the “trigger stories” that feed your fears
✅ Simple mindset shifts to stop worry stealing your energy
✅ Why failure isn’t final - and sometimes it’s exactly what launches you forward

If you’ve ever felt stuck in the loop of “what if,” this episode will show you how to break free, rewrite the story, and move from worrying about falling… to learning how to fly.

This week’s challenge: Notice the thought you worry about most often. Write it down. Then ask yourself - is this thought fuelling me or failing me? If it’s failing you, rewrite it into a new story that helps you fly.

🔗 More tools and resources: www.hilarysaxton.com
📕 Grab your copy of 3 Wines In: hilarysaxton.com/product/3-wines-in
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How many times have you held back in a meeting, skipped sharing your win, or toned yourself down so others wouldn’t feel uncomfortable? In this episode of Bounce Back Better, Hilary Saxton calls time on playing small - because it doesn’t just hurt you, it keeps everyone in the dark.

Inspired by a five-year-old named Billy, who strutted into a movie theatre in full Sonic the Hedgehog gear without a care in the world, Hilary explores what it really means to show up unapologetically. From the “spotlight effect” (spoiler: people aren’t noticing you as much as you think) to tall poppy syndrome and imposter syndrome, this episode is a deep dive into why we dim our brilliance - and how to stop.

You’ll discover:

• ✅ Why worrying about being “too much” is making you forgettable

• ✅ How dimming your light doesn’t help others shine - it just keeps everyone in the dark

• ✅ The real reason confidence grows when you put your hand up

• ✅ Why visibility is an act of service

• ✅ How to fire the fake audience in your head

This week’s challenge: Turn the dial up one notch brighter. Post the win. Speak up. Wear the bold lipstick. Apply for the thing. Stop shrinking to fit into rooms you’ve already outgrown. You weren’t born to be beige - you were born to be unforgettable.

🔗 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/TYzE3RkRpvg

✉️ Lightbulb moment? Email Hilary: [email protected]

 

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Ever feel like your business (or life) would fall apart if you stepped away for a day?

In this episode of Bounce Back Better, Hilary chats with the brilliant Marianne Page - award-winning speaker, bestselling author, and former McDonald's exec turned systems strategist - about how to build a business (and a life) that runs like clockwork without running you into the ground.

We dig into:

• The myth of ‘process’ and why it’s sucking the soul out of your systems

• Marianne’s signature “Our Way” method (hint: it’s way more human)

• How to stop settling for staff who drag down your energy, standards, and culture

• The underrated power of consistency and why it’s the secret to trust

• Why resilience isn’t just for rock bottoms - it’s a daily practice

• And of course… the now-iconic tale of Brian, the un-fireable team member

This episode is part real talk, part business therapy, and 100% packed with tools to help you clean up the chaos and take control.

Challenge of the Week:
Where in your life or business are you settling for “Brian”? Whether it’s your inbox, your morning routine, or someone on your team… what’s one thing you’ll tighten up this week?

📩 Know someone who needs to hear this?
Forward this episode their way - especially if they’re drowning in admin or stuck managing people who “just don’t get it.”

🎧 Listen now and learn how to build systems that stick and a team that thrives.

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🎥 Watch the full episode: 

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🔗 Connect with Marianne Page:

Linked In:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariannepage/

YouTube: https://trm.to/MPyoutube

Website: https://mariannepage.com/

Speaking: mariannespeaks.co.uk 

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Ever find yourself saying, “I just need more time to think about it”?

In this week’s episode of Bounce Back Better, Hilary Saxton dives deep into the sneaky habit of indecision - and why it’s silently stealing your time, energy, confidence, and opportunity. We often assume not deciding is a neutral choice, but the truth? Indecision is a decision. And it’s often the one keeping you small.

With relatable stories, real-world coaching insights, and her signature tough-love delivery, Hilary unpacks:
✅ Why indecision isn’t safe - it’s energy-draining procrastination in disguise
✅ The mental loops that erode your confidence and clutter your clarity
✅ The real fears behind why you hesitate (spoiler: it’s not just about the decision)
✅ Her own story of circling a map and making a bold move that changed everything
✅ Why clarity doesn’t come first - but comes after you decide

This is your reminder that you weren’t born to sit on the fence. You were born to choose. To move. To build. Because dreams don’t die loudly - they die in the quiet corners of “maybe later.”

Your challenge this week: What’s the one decision you’ve been avoiding? Big or small - name it, shrink it, and take one tiny messy step forward.

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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.

🔗 More tools and resources: www.hilarysaxton.com
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🎥 Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/W0HpUXdnwu0

✉️ Lightbulb moment? Email Hilary: [email protected]

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

🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4qWz3fODsGCQE9obSaVJ24?si=Vc5T0cITRtqTyGoAD8OLrg

🎧 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/breakthrough-conversations-with-rhoda-co/id1808066118

📘 Buy the Book – Daughter of an Assassin
 https://a.co/d/fl5Jpg2

🌐 Explore The Rhoda Experience: www.therhodaexperience.com

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

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
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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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