Empowered By Claudia

Episode 73: Why do I feel guilty for needing help?

In this episode we explore the quiet guilt that shows up when you need support. So many people feel like they should be able to manage everything on their own, and when life feels overwhelming they slip into the belief that they are somehow failing. We talk about why this happens and why it feels so uncomfortable to ask for help, even when it would make life easier.

You will hear real examples from motherhood, work and everyday life, including the pressure to do things the right way, the expectations we carry from family and culture, and the invisible load that comes with neurodivergence and executive function. We look at how these beliefs shape the way you think, the choices you make and the guilt that follows you around.

This episode is a gentle reminder that needing help is not a failing. It is a strength. It gives you space to breathe, space to be present and space to focus on what matters to you. When you honour your own needs instead of performing for other people’s expectations, life feels clearer and more manageable. You feel more connected to yourself and more confident in your choices.

If you want support with this, you are welcome to book a free consultation call where we can talk about what you need and how coaching can help.

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What if success isn't about how much you can do on your own?

This week I'm joined by Carla Lett from My Bump 2 Baby for a conversation about success, freedom, support and the pressure we put on ourselves to do everything.

Carla has built a hugely successful business, but as we talk, she shares how there was a point where success didn't actually feel the way she thought it would. The business was growing, but so were the hours, the pressure and the feeling that everything depended on her.

We explore what changed when she started creating systems, asking for support and designing her business around the life she actually wanted.

And I think there's something in this for all of us, whether you run a business or not.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Redefining what success means to you
• The pressure to do everything yourself
• Asking for and receiving support
• Creating boundaries around your time and energy
• Building a life that actually works for you

Because perhaps freedom isn't about being able to do everything yourself. Perhaps it's about creating a life where you don't have to.

You don't have to prove your strength by doing everything alone. Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is allow yourself to be supported.

Connect with Carla

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As September arrives, the shift into autumn can bring a surprising mix of emotions. There may be a desire to declutter, organise, finish things and prepare for winter, alongside a renewed sense of excitement, energy and possibility.

In this episode, Claudia explores what the changing seasons can teach us about growth, rest and the pressure we place on ourselves to keep going. Autumn is not simply the end of summer. It can be a time for releasing what is weighing us down, making space and preparing for what comes next.

Using the natural rhythm of the seasons as a guide, Claudia explores how winter supports rest and reflection, spring brings new ideas and possibilities, summer invites action and visibility, and autumn encourages completion, review and release.

Because flowers do not bloom all year long. And neither are we meant to.

In This Episode, We Explore

• Why September can bring a renewed sense of energy and possibility
• How releasing things that have been weighing us down can create space
• What the seasons can teach us about rest, reflection, growth and action
• Why lower energy does not mean we are failing
• How to notice what our current season may be asking of us

A Question to Reflect On

What season are you in right now?

What might you need to release, complete, rest from, prepare for or make space for?

And what possibilities are beginning to emerge?

Explore Cyclical Living

If this episode has made you curious about your own natural rhythms, you can also listen to my earlier episode on Cyclical Wisdom (episode 34), where I explore the menstrual, lunar and seasonal cycles in more detail.

You can also join my free Unlock Your Energy workshop, which includes a printable guide to help you understand the different cycles and begin working with your energy rather than punishing yourself for not feeling the same every day.

If you would like to explore cyclical living further in your own time, the Cyclical Wisdom Vault includes an implementation guide, menstrual and lunar cycle trackers, guided meditations, affirmations and journal prompts.

It is available for £22.22, with lifetime access.

Connect with Claudia

Find out more about Claudia’s coaching, workshops and resources at www.claudiasabinawellness.com

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What do you do when you know your current job isn't working for you, but you don't know what you want to do next?

Maybe you love the work but not the workplace culture. Maybe the workload, management or lack of flexibility is taking its toll. Or perhaps you've applied for job after job and the rejection emails are starting to make you question yourself.

In this episode, I'm sharing a different way to approach your next career move: stop panic picking and get curious instead.

I share the dating analogy that helped me think about this differently and explore why, rather than starting with a specific job title, it can be more useful to get clear about your skills, what you enjoy, what you need from an employer, how you want to feel at work, your non negotiables and the values that matter to you.

We also talk about why knowing what you don't want can be just as useful, how transferable skills can open up possibilities you hadn't considered, and why rejection from one particular job isn't a rejection of your worth or ability.

You don't need to know exactly what job you're looking for before you start exploring what's possible. And you don't need to quit tomorrow either.

Questions to consider

What am I good at?
What do I actually enjoy doing?
What do I want from an employer?
What are my non negotiables?
How do I want to feel at work?
What don't I want anymore?
What matters to me?

Don't panic pick. Get curious instead.

Work with me

If you'd like support to explore your options, brainstorm possibilities or simply have someone as a sounding board, you can book a free 30 minute discovery call with me.

I also have a limited number of spaces available for coaching sessions recorded for the podcast. You'll find the details here

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Less guilt. Less pressure. Truly you.

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Are you scared of making the wrong decision? Maybe you overthink every choice, worry about regret, or feel stuck because you don't know which option is right.

In this episode, I explore fear of making decisions, overthinking and indecision, and why trusting yourself can be more helpful than trying to find the perfect answer.

We look at how fear, perfectionism and the need for certainty can influence your decisions, and why remembering that you can adapt, change direction and handle whatever happens next can make decision making feel much less daunting.

I also share a personal decision I made recently when I chose not to force myself to record podcast episodes during the summer holidays.

Because sometimes, making a decision isn't about knowing exactly what will happen. It's about trusting yourself to handle the outcome.

Reflection question:

What would you choose if you trusted yourself implicitly?

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Finding yourself after life changes.

Have you ever looked at your life and wondered, "I just don't feel like myself anymore"?

Whether you've experienced a health diagnosis, become a parent, changed careers, lost a relationship, experienced burnout or simply found yourself wanting something different from life, it can feel as though you've lost a part of who you are.

In this episode, I explore why those feelings are so common and why they often have less to do with losing yourself and more to do with the roles and labels you've attached to your identity.

Sharing my own experience of leaving intensive care nursing due to ill health, I reflect on the grief of letting go of a career that had become part of my identity and the realisation that what I truly missed wasn't the job title itself, but how that role made me feel.

Together we'll explore how to look beneath the labels, identify what genuinely makes you feel like you, and discover new ways to reconnect with those feelings, even when life looks very different from how it once did.

If you've ever questioned who you are after a major life change, this episode is a gentle reminder that you haven't lost yourself. You may simply be discovering a deeper version of who you've always been.

In This Episode We Explore

• Why it's so common to feel like you've lost yourself after a major life change.
• How our identity can become tied to careers, relationships and other life roles.
• Why grief isn't limited to bereavement and can accompany any significant transition.
• The difference between the labels we wear and the feelings that truly define us.
• How to identify what makes you feel most like yourself.
• Practical ways to recreate those feelings when circumstances change.
• Why you're more than your job title, diagnosis, relationship status or responsibilities.

Reflection Questions

As you finish listening, take a few moments to reflect:

• What roles or labels have become part of your identity?
• What do those roles actually give you emotionally?
• What makes you feel most like yourself?
• Is there another way you could experience those feelings in your life today?
• Who are you beneath all the labels?

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Have you ever looked around and wondered why everyone else seems to know exactly where they're going while you're still trying to work it all out?

Whether it's your career, relationships, business or simply life itself, it's easy to believe everyone else has a perfect plan. But what if having everything figured out isn't actually the goal?

In this episode, Claudia explores why we put so much pressure on ourselves to have all the answers and how that pressure can stop us from embracing opportunities we never expected. Sharing stories from her travels around Australia and her own career journey, she reflects on the power of having a clear direction without needing every step mapped out.

Through gentle coaching questions and personal insights, you'll be invited to redefine what success means to you, let go of comparison and discover how flexibility can create space for growth, possibility and unexpected adventures.

In this episode, we explore:

• Why we feel pressured to have life all figured out
• The difference between having a destination and having every detail planned
• What travelling around Australia taught me about embracing uncertainty
• Why certainty isn't always the same as safety
• How comparing yourself to others keeps you feeling behind
• Why your goals and definition of success are allowed to change over time
• The opportunities that come from staying open to possibility
• Learning to enjoy the journey instead of only focusing on the destination

A question to reflect on

What does "having it all figured out" really mean to you... and what might become possible if you loosened the reins just a little?

If this episode resonated...

If you're ready to stop comparing yourself to everyone else and start creating a life that feels right for you, you'll find all the ways to work with me in the show notes or at www.claudiasabinawellness.com

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🤍 Download my free 111 Affirmations for Self Love & Confidence

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Ever found yourself thinking, "I know what I need to do... so why am I not doing it?"

Whether it's getting to bed earlier, spending less time scrolling, exercising more, eating differently or finally taking the first step towards something you've been putting off, knowing what to do and actually doing it are often two very different things.

In this episode, Claudia explores why change can feel so difficult, what often sits beneath procrastination and perfectionism, and why the real barrier usually isn't a lack of knowledge. Through personal stories, practical examples and coaching reflections, you'll be invited to get curious about what's really keeping you stuck and how you can begin moving forward with more compassion and less pressure.

In this episode, we explore:

•  Why knowing what to do isn't always enough 
•  The gap between knowledge and action 
•  How habits are designed to keep us comfortable 
•  Why perfectionism can stop us before we even begin 
•  The assumptions we make about change 
•  Building sustainable habits through small, realistic steps 
•  Why progress matters more than perfection 
•  Celebrating non scale wins and redefining success 
•  Learning to enjoy the process rather than chasing the outcome 

A question to reflect on:

What's one thing you already know you want to do... and what's really getting in the way?

If this episode resonated...

If you're ready to explore your own thoughts, patterns and possibilities with support, you'll find all the ways to work with me in the show notes or at ClaudiaSabinaWellness.com.

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Let's stay connected

If today's episode resonated with you and you're curious about exploring your own thoughts, patterns and possibilities, I'd love to support you.

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🤍 Visit my website: ClaudiaSabinaWellness.com

🤍 Follow me on Instagram: @claudia_sabina_wellness

🤍 Download my free 111 Affirmations for Self Love & Confidence

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What if the thing holding you back isn't your ability, but your belief that you deserve the life you truly want?

In this real coaching session, I work with Jade, a postnatal doula who dreams of leaving employed work to grow the business she loves. Although money and security seem like the biggest barriers, the conversation reveals something much deeper.

Together, we explore perfectionism, self worth, family beliefs and what really happens when you stop settling for "just paying the bills" and start giving yourself permission to dream bigger.

In this episode, we explore:

•  What's really keeping you stuck 
•  Why perfectionism can hold you back 
•  The stories we've inherited about security and success 
•  How your lived experience becomes your greatest strength 
•  The shift from self doubt to self belief 
•  Why your goals need to feel exciting, not just practical 

Connect with Jade

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Website

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If this episode resonated with you, I'd love to hear your biggest takeaway. Please consider following the podcast, leaving a review or sharing it with someone who needs this conversation today.

This episode is part of my Real Coaching Sessions series, where I invite you behind the scenes of genuine coaching conversations so you can experience the power of coaching in real time.

Sometimes the biggest thing holding us back isn't a lack of ability. It's believing we're allowed to want more than just getting by.

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🤍 Download my free 111 Affirmations for Self Love & Confidence

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This episode takes you inside a real coaching conversation with Leanne, who has been trying to hold everything together while growing her business, caring for her children and managing the pressure to keep moving even when her motivation has dropped. It is an honest look at what happens when life feels full, capacity is stretched and you start believing you should be doing more than you actually can.

In this session, Leanne begins to see that her motivation is not the problem. She is carrying a lot. You will hear the moments where things soften, where she reconnects with the work that gives her energy and where she starts to find her rhythm again.

Together, we explore:

• The pressure to contribute financially while still finding your footing
• How motivation rises and falls when capacity is stretched
• The emotional weight of staying visible online
• The role of routine as something that steadies you
• The impact of remembering the families she has already helped
• How reconnecting with purpose can bring motivation back
• The small steps that help you move forward when everything feels heavy

This conversation shows what coaching can feel like in real life. Slow. Human. A space to breathe and see yourself more clearly.

If you would like to explore coaching with Claudia, you can book a call here.

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🤍 Download my free 111 Affirmations for Self Love & Confidence

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