Desire To Thrive

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  • 34 How I Measure the Success of My Day (And Why It Has Nothing to Do with a To-Do List)

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    In this episode of The Desire to Thrive Podcast, I’m sharing something deeply personal that’s completely transformed how I move through my days — especially as a mum, a wife, a business owner, and someone with a big vision for the future.

    For the last 6–8 months, I’ve stopped measuring the success of my day by how much I get done. Instead, I’ve started asking: Do I feel calm in my body? Proud of myself? Accomplished in my heart?

    And let me tell you — this simple shift has created more impact, joy, and momentum than any perfectly ticked-off to-do list ever has.

    I talk you through exactly how I do this, why this feminine, feelings-first approach actually creates more tangible results (not less), and how this has become my blueprint for navigating motherhood, ambition, business, and self-trust — all without burning out.

    If you're craving a more soul-aligned way of living and creating, this one’s for you.


    In this episode, I share:

    • Why I stopped using to-do lists to measure my self-worth
    • How I now define a “successful day” as a mum and business owner
    • How nervous system regulation became my productivity tool
    • What changed when I started creating from the feeling of success first
    • How I find time for everything, even with two young kids and a part-time job
    • A peek into my personal rituals for grounding, presence, and clarity
    • An invitation to join me inside System Reset (link in the show notes!)

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    1. How to feel accomplished every day — even if your to-do list isn’t done
    2. Feminine productivity hacks for mothers with big dreams
    3. Why feeling calm is the key to sustainable success
    4. Ditch hustle culture: a softer, smarter way to measure success
    5. Daily success rituals for ambitious women in motherhood
    6. Nervous system regulation as your productivity superpower
    7. How to thrive in business and motherhood without burning out
    8. Energy-first productivity: create more by doing less
    9. What happens when you prioritize emotional alignment over task completion
    10. Breathwork and hypnosis tools to reset your life and reclaim your time

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    26 min
  • 33 when healing gets harder (when it's supposed to get easier)

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    In this episode, I’m sharing a deeply personal moment from my own healing journey—a three-day “cold war” with my husband that cracked something wide open inside me.

    I talk about the emotional triggers that come up in relationships, especially in the messy middle of motherhood, personal growth, and ambition. If you’ve ever felt like the people closest to you don’t see how much you’ve grown, or if you’ve questioned your path when validation doesn’t come, this episode will land in your heart.

    I unpack the layers of healing that happen once you’ve committed to growth: the old wounds that resurface, the doubts that creep in, and the strength it takes to keep choosing your vision. I also share what it looks like to be the anchor of your own emotional safety, to stop outsourcing your worth, and to keep building your dream life and raising your babies—without losing yourself in the process.

    If you’re navigating emotional burnout, relationship tension, identity shifts, or just trying to stay grounded while holding so much—it’s all here. This episode is for the woman who knows she’s meant for more, but sometimes forgets just how powerful she is.


    Key takeaways:

    1. Healing in motherhood isn’t always linear—it’s layered, raw, and often triggered by the people we love most.
    2. Navigating emotional triggers in relationships while growing a business and raising babies is the new feminine edge.
    3. This episode dives deep into how motherhood activates your purpose—and your oldest wounds.
    4. Learn how to validate yourself when external affirmation feels out of reach.
    5. When your partner doesn’t see your growth, here’s how to stay anchored in your truth.
    6. Balancing motherhood, ambition, and healing without losing your identity.
    7. A powerful story on nervous system regulation, self-worth, and emotional resilience.
    8. Why becoming your own biggest cheerleader is essential on your healing journey.
    9. This is what it really looks like to heal while you grow—messy, beautiful, and deeply human.
    10. You don’t have to choose between being an amazing mother and an ambitious woman—you get to be both.


    emotional triggers in relationships, healing after motherhood, self-worth and validation, how to stop seeking external validation, motherhood identity crisis, nervous system regulation for moms, how to balance ambition and motherhood, how to heal emotional wounds in a relationship, personal growth after having kids, how to be your own biggest cheerleader

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    28 min
  • 32 Daily challenges that create continuous self-improvement

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    In this episode, I’m sharing something close to my heart—how the smallest, most ordinary moments can actually hold the key to your biggest transformations.

    As a holistic mindset coach supporting women through motherhood and beyond, I know how easy it is to lose sight of the bigger picture in the middle of tantrums, to-do lists, and everyday chaos. But here’s the truth: transformation doesn’t happen all at once. It happens in the micro-moments—in how you respond to your triggers, how you speak to yourself, and the energy you choose to bring into your day.

    I walk you through a very real moment from my life—navigating a hard day with my two spirited daughters—and show you exactly how I used the tools I teach to reframe my energy, regulate my nervous system, and come back into alignment so I could record this episode from a place of empowerment, not obligation.

    We dive into:

    • Being aware of your emotions and choosing how to respond
    • Reframing frustration into purpose-driven action
    • Building your big vision brick by brick through daily choices
    • Using self-regulation as a superpower when emotions run high
    • Navigating chaos with flexibility, boundaries, and grace
    • Returning to your body to release stored tension and resentment
    • Breathwork and subconscious tools that help you reset in minutes
    • Remembering your “why” when the day feels like a mess
    • Choosing aligned next steps instead of getting overwhelmed
    • Learning to switch hats quickly—without losing yourself in the process

    These aren’t just tips—they’re tools I live by. Tools that have changed how I mother, how I build my business, and how I show up for my life. If you’re craving more ease, alignment, and real change (not just surface-level motivation), this one’s for you.


    🌬️ Special Invitation: Join Me for "System Reset"
    If you’re ready to shift out of reactive patterns and into your next-level self, I’d love to invite you to System Reset—a 90-minute guided breathwork and hypnosis session where we’ll go deep into the subconscious and create real, embodied change.

    🗓️ Happening on August 20, 2025.
    🎁 Two-for-one tickets available now
    🌍 Online – join from anywhere

    I’ll guide you through the exact process I use to drop out of the spiral and back into clarity. You’ll walk away feeling grounded, reconnected, and clear on your next steps.

    📲 Link to book: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/system-reset-guided-breathwork-hypnotherapy-tickets-1445423252859?aff=oddtdtcreator

    Until next time—take a deep breath. You’re doing so much better than you think. 💛

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    37 min
  • 31 The Transformative Cycle: Feel, Think, Act

    In this episode, I’m opening up about some big shifts in my world—from my husband’s brand-new business venture to the way I’m redefining my own path as an entrepreneur and coach. I also share some behind-the-scenes reflections on motherhood, divine timing, and how I’m learning to surrender into the unknown while staying grounded in purpose.

    At the heart of this conversation, I unpack the three powerful pillars of lasting change: how we feel, how we think, and how we act. These elements create a feedback loop that either keeps us stuck—or catapults us into alignment. I share practical tools I personally use to shift my emotional state, including breathwork, nourishing movement, and caring for my body in ways that support my nervous system and mindset.

    If you’ve been feeling like you’re ready for change—but unsure where to start—this one’s for you. Let’s explore what it takes to truly rewire our internal world and create a life that feels deeply aligned, even in the messy middle.

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    32 min
  • 30. How to make REAL change

    The path to embodiment

    What is embodiment?

    The 3 levels of change

    The 3 Is of change

    The process to making change that sticks

    The real way to change

    Why you haven't been able to make meaningful changePriming your nervous system for change

    Call in new beliefs

    Where are you letting yourself off the hook

    What you can do to change for real

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    19 min
  • My 4 year old saved me

    I am done feeling lost in motherhood

    I am done with the narrative that motherhood is challenging

    Motherhood doesn't meant putting your dreams on hold

    You can make space for your dreams and desires and still be a great mum

    Motherhood has challenging moments but that's not the whole picture

    Overwhelmed and overstimulated in motherhood

    How to overcome overwhelm in motherhood

    When you do something again and again it becomes easier

    What do you stand for in motherhood

    What do you want to experience in your motherhood journey

    The meaning you associate to motherhood 

    The meaning you associate to mum guilt

    I love mum guilt

    Mum guilt used to make me question myself

    Mum guilt now drives me to do what matters to me

    Mum guilt makes me want to be better

    Visual reminders to help you bring yourself back

    Make intentional and conscious choice to respond

    Showing up for the family from an elevated energy

    Getting your nervous system used to the change through repitition.

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    20 min
  • 28. It ends with me - breaking the cycle.

    You're being called up to be the one who breaks the cycle. 

    Feeling resistant to your desires and ambitions is a sign that you need to change your story.

    Your story has served a version of you in the past - but not for the version of you that you want to become. 

    It takes willingness to show up differently, to take responsibility and to take the small actions that compound to meaningful change.

    And this change happens from the inside out. 

    Healing happens from the inside out. 

    Change doesn't happen in an instant. It compounds. 

    Change starts with one decision. And the devotion to keep making that decision daily. 

    Reparenting your inner child. To change your habits. Change your behaviours. Change who you are. 

    Change feels unnatural until it becomes your new normal.

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    16 min
  • 28. We're back! Doing it all with ease and flow.

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    How to know if you are ready to go all in

    How to know that you're ready for change 

    How to know you deserve more

    Achieve success with ease and flow

    You don't have to hustle and struggle to deserve success

    What is your version of success

    Being open to doing things differently

    Being able to receive help

    Healing journey to receiving help

    How to do it all with ease and flow

    Building a support system to allow for ease and flow

    Self-trust, self-discipline and self-leadership

    Expanding your capacity to do more

    Wheel of life - how satisfied are you in all areas of your life

    Are you willing to settle for the reality you are currently in

    Pushing your boundaries to do things required for success

    Discover the gap and learn the skills required

    Building a dream life

    Permission to achieve all that you desire


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    14 min
  • 27. Turning 37 and uncomfortable growths

    Hello beautiful humans, I turned 37! 3 years to the big 4-0. I had a momentary panic when I realised that I am closer to 40 than I am to 30. After the moment passed, I reflected on where I am, where I've been and how I got here and truthfully, I am so happy. Am I where I want be? Nope, but I am only getting started.

    Enjoy this episode and as always - live your best. 

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    14 min
  • 26. Have a great day every day

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    In this episode, I share with you what it takes to have a great day every day. It starts with an intention, but that alone isn't enough. Enjoy!

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    25 min

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Welcome to "Desire to Thrive", my podcast where I take you with me on my journey to building a business as a working mum. I share with you the lessons, the wins, the stories and especially the…