You know that feeling when you get home and you're not sure which version of your partner you're going to get? Well, what about the one you get to deal with in the mirror? This week, I'm joined again by the incredible Jodie McLean, and we're talking about the raw, real, and hilarious reality of midlife. Jodie and I get into all the things the "magical portal" of perimenopause, navigating an ADHD diagnosis as an adult, and why midlife marriage breakdowns are on the rise. 

We also dive into how accountability, self-development, and even a quick boogie can help you navigate the chaos. So grab your coffee (or your air fryer) because this is a chat you don't want to miss.

Check out Jodie's New Podcast 
https://www.youtube.com/@JodieMcLean25

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This is The Coffee Chaos and Confidence Podcast - diving headfirst into the messy, real, gritty bits that secretly sabotage everything.

UNLOCK YOUR FREEDOM CODE in just 2 minutes. Reveal exactly where your business is stealing your TIME and ENERGY & get the keys to get your life back! https://illimitable.co.uk/freedom

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Every episode I always ask if it's recording, and it gets cut out in the edit. Not this time cos Steph said so.!!! 

From last-minute flights to America to facing fears head-on, Stephanie's journey is anything but ordinary. Dive into her world of spontaneous adventures, big decisions, and the relentless pursuit of growth. With a mix of humour, grit, and a dash of chaos, Stephanie reveals how she turned life's curveballs into stepping stones for success. Get ready for an episode packed with energy, inspiration, and a whole lot of heart!

For more info on Steph:
https://www.thespicybraincollective.com
https://www.instagram.com/ceo.spicybraincollective
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-ward-sbc

Chapters

00:00 Icebreakers and Sweet Adventures
03:04 Spontaneous Travels and New Beginnings
05:57 Adventures in California: Meeting New People
08:55 Unexpected Connections and Experiences
11:43 Life Lessons from a Ranch
14:47 Bravery and Big Decisions
17:40 Navigating Life's Challenges
20:36 Navigating Risks and Opportunities
24:28 Building a Supportive Network
30:00 Innovative Business Solutions for Neurodivergence
32:38 Creating Community and Connection
36:33 The Power of Giving Without Expectation
40:06 Embracing the Unknown: What's Next?

Work with Andy Casey:

https://illimitable.co.uk

Too busy for 9 Minutes? That's exactly why you need this Free Morning Meditation https://illimitable.co.uk/morning

This is The Coffee Chaos and Confidence Podcast - diving headfirst into the messy, real, gritty bits that secretly sabotage everything.

UNLOCK YOUR FREEDOM CODE in just 2 minutes. Reveal exactly where your business is stealing your TIME and ENERGY & get the keys to get your life back! https://illimitable.co.uk/freedom

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Jenny Green for a fun and heartfelt chat about The Perils Of Back to School and the Summer Holidays, the ups and downs of parenting. 

We explore everything from the chaos of back-to-school to the unexpected adventures of summer holidays. Jenny shares her experiences with her daughter's heart surgery, and we both laugh over the quirky things kids say and do. 

Work with Andy Casey:

https://illimitable.co.uk

Too busy for 9 Minutes? That's exactly why you need this Free Morning Meditation https://illimitable.co.uk/morning

This is The Coffee Chaos and Confidence Podcast - diving headfirst into the messy, real, gritty bits that secretly sabotage everything.

UNLOCK YOUR FREEDOM CODE in just 2 minutes. Reveal exactly where your business is stealing your TIME and ENERGY & get the keys to get your life back! https://illimitable.co.uk/freedom

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YES. You say it automatically to requests, opportunities, favours, commitments you don't even want because somewhere along the way you learned that saying no makes you selfish. 

But here's what nobody tells you: when you say yes to everything, you're actually saying no to the stuff that matters. Your energy gets scattered across a hundred different things that don't align with who you want to be. 

Your relationships become shallow because you're always rushing to the next commitment. Your work suffers because you're stretched too thin to do anything well. Today we're getting real about those automatic responses, the beliefs driving them, and how to finally make choices that serve your actual life instead of just reacting to whatever lands in front of you. 

It's time to figure out what deserves your "YES"

Work with Andy Casey:

https://illimitable.co.uk

Too busy for 9 Minutes? That's exactly why you need this Free Morning Meditation https://illimitable.co.uk/morning

This is The Coffee Chaos and Confidence Podcast - diving headfirst into the messy, real, gritty bits that secretly sabotage everything.

UNLOCK YOUR FREEDOM CODE in just 2 minutes. Reveal exactly where your business is stealing your TIME and ENERGY & get the keys to get your life back! https://illimitable.co.uk/freedom

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Figure out what your "why" is when you are starting a business. 

If you keep that in mind, you'll do whatever it takes and "never" give up. It's important to maintain that "motivational" mindset to "achieve your goals".

In this Episode, I'm chatting with Kellie Simpson as she tells me about her journey to entrepreneurial freedom.

Connect with Kellie:
https://kelliesimpsonlegal.co.uk
https://www.instagram.com/kellie_simpson_legal
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellie-simpson-virtual-business-support

Also, a Slight correction, the book is by Dan Sullivan, not Dan Thompson.

Work with Andy Casey:

https://illimitable.co.uk

Too busy for 9 Minutes? That's exactly why you need this Free Morning Meditation https://illimitable.co.uk/morning

This is The Coffee Chaos and Confidence Podcast - diving headfirst into the messy, real, gritty bits that secretly sabotage everything.

UNLOCK YOUR FREEDOM CODE in just 2 minutes. Reveal exactly where your business is stealing your TIME and ENERGY & get the keys to get your life back! https://illimitable.co.uk/freedom

Connect with me:
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Beth White talks about her infertility journey from natural conception to IVF baby. She also talks about the traumatic experience of losing a baby and being told to go home and give birth to her dead baby.

Give Beth a follow on her Instagram http://instagram.com/allthingsbabyandme

Work with Andy Casey:

https://illimitable.co.uk

Too busy for 9 Minutes? That's exactly why you need this Free Morning Meditation https://illimitable.co.uk/morning

This is The Coffee Chaos and Confidence Podcast - diving headfirst into the messy, real, gritty bits that secretly sabotage everything.

UNLOCK YOUR FREEDOM CODE in just 2 minutes. Reveal exactly where your business is stealing your TIME and ENERGY & get the keys to get your life back! https://illimitable.co.uk/freedom

Connect with me:
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Have you ever considered how you can transform your life and "The Ripple Effect"?

Work with Andy Casey:

https://illimitable.co.uk

Too busy for 9 Minutes? That's exactly why you need this Free Morning Meditation https://illimitable.co.uk/morning

This is The Coffee Chaos and Confidence Podcast - diving headfirst into the messy, real, gritty bits that secretly sabotage everything.

UNLOCK YOUR FREEDOM CODE in just 2 minutes. Reveal exactly where your business is stealing your TIME and ENERGY & get the keys to get your life back! https://illimitable.co.uk/freedom

Connect with me:
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What happens when you stop trying so hard at everything? Libby Langley made a minus profit in her most successful year, deliberately chose a smaller house, and reckons you already know enough stuff to get on with it - so stop learning and start doing.

This business coach runs the Unstuck podcast and has proper thoughts about why rolling beats pushing, why we're all knackered from performing, and how to make business feel less like you're constantly proving yourself to everyone.

No fancy frameworks or revolutionary BS - just messy, honest chat about why happiness beats hustle and how to stop overthinking your way out of actually getting stuff done.

Instagram | https://instagram.com/libbylangley
Linkedin| https://www.linkedin.com/in/libbylangley/
Website| F**k Feeling Stuck - free download - https://libbylangley.com/stuck

Work with Andy Casey:

https://illimitable.co.uk

Too busy for 9 Minutes? That's exactly why you need this Free Morning Meditation https://illimitable.co.uk/morning

This is The Coffee Chaos and Confidence Podcast - diving headfirst into the messy, real, gritty bits that secretly sabotage everything.

UNLOCK YOUR FREEDOM CODE in just 2 minutes. Reveal exactly where your business is stealing your TIME and ENERGY & get the keys to get your life back! https://illimitable.co.uk/freedom

Connect with me:
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Hedi Shah and I get right into it, talking about how to uncrumple your soul and get your power back, starting with your actual BODY One Vertebra at a Time.

I was so into this convo I forgot we were doing a podcast. Listening to Hedi talk about that deep exhaustion... you know the kind. That makes your shoulders slump and your whole spirit just feel heavy. She just nails how that internal defeat shows up on the outside, making you feel smaller in your own life.

Hedi shares her story of literally, physically, taking her space back. We talk about the idea of reclaiming power one vertebra at a time. It’s this wild concept that by just standing tall, you’re sending a massive signal from your body to your brain that says YOU ARE HERE. YOU ARE POWERFUL.

If you feel even a little bit defeated, you need this episode in your ears right now. So grab a coffee, pull those shoulders back, and hit play. It’s time to stand tall again.

Discover the body's story quiz: https://hedishah.com/your-bodys-story-quiz

Connect with Hedi Shah.

Linkedin | https://www.linkedin.com/in/hedishah
Website | https://hedishah.com

Work with Andy Casey:

https://illimitable.co.uk

Too busy for 9 Minutes? That's exactly why you need this Free Morning Meditation https://illimitable.co.uk/morning

This is The Coffee Chaos and Confidence Podcast - diving headfirst into the messy, real, gritty bits that secretly sabotage everything.

UNLOCK YOUR FREEDOM CODE in just 2 minutes. Reveal exactly where your business is stealing your TIME and ENERGY & get the keys to get your life back! https://illimitable.co.uk/freedom

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If you've been creating these perfect little fantasy clients that exist nowhere except in your head, Cassie Evans (the Business Detective) is here to help you find the real people who actually want to pay you. We're talking about the woman who ditched being a VA because she was sick of watching brilliant people fail because they didn't know WHO they were actually talking to.
This isn't your typical "know your avatar" BS, this is about getting your hands dirty with real market research that actually works. 

Cassie breaks down why saying you help people with "clarity and confidence" makes you invisible, and instead shows you how to find those juicy, relatable moments that make people go "holy 💩, she's talking directly to me."
From working at a Ford dealership to becoming the go-to business growth specialist for online service providers, Cassie's cracked it on turning those "I don't know where my clients come from" moments into "I know exactly what's happening in my business" certainty.

The difference between winging it and actually having evidence-based strategies, why your competitors' testimonials are goldmines you're ignoring, and how to stop creating content for people who shop at imaginary stores.
 
Plus, there's dogs barking, ice cream van drug dealer theories, and some seriously honest chat about pulling the rug out from under yourself when you know something's gotta change.

If you're done with the guesswork and ready to build a business that doesn't rely on luck, this episode is your wake-up call.

Connect with Cassie (Not Cevan)

https://www.instagram.com/cevansgrowth

https://www.linkedin.com/in/cevansgrowth

https://www.cevansbusinessgrowth.co.uk

Work with Andy Casey:

https://illimitable.co.uk

Too busy for 9 Minutes? That's exactly why you need this Free Morning Meditation https://illimitable.co.uk/morning

This is The Coffee Chaos and Confidence Podcast - diving headfirst into the messy, real, gritty bits that secretly sabotage everything.

UNLOCK YOUR FREEDOM CODE in just 2 minutes. Reveal exactly where your business is stealing your TIME and ENERGY & get the keys to get your life back! https://illimitable.co.uk/freedom

Connect with me:
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