Enough, the Podcast

You've done the inner work, but you still find yourself thinking, "Jeez, I should be sorted by now."

You wonder if you're doing it wrong.

I created this episode with Emma Stroud, performer, MC, author, and professional clown (and one of my coaches), because I wanted to show you that the journey to Enough is messy and non-linear.

Emma has worked on herself for decades. She's done the deep work. I thought you'd like to hear how she puts it into practice day by day — a kind of peek behind the curtain, if you will. Spoiler alert: It's still messy. And that's okay.

We discuss:

• How Emma talked herself away from the edge of a train platform
• Owning ALL the parts of ourselves — even the "gross", scary ones
• How to handle anger and rage that comes up during the healing journey
• Dealing with shame
• Why you should play the Mission Impossible theme while hanging laundry
• Oodles of practical tips and tools

We laugh.

We get uncomfortable.

Join us for this nourishing, deeply human conversation.

Find Emma here:

https://emmastroud.london

Her podcast, Clowning Around, is here: https://pod.link/1499174238

Master Coach Hayden Lee introduces us to the Enneagram, a system of development in self-awareness. Hayden describes the nine different Enneagram types – can you identify yourself? The difference between the Enneagram and many other personality typing tools is that the Enneagram doesn't focus on behaviours, but rather the motivation underneath those behaviours. If you never feel good enough, discover what might be burning beneath those self-critical thoughts and behaviours. Hayden also shares a stretch goal for each Enneagram type in the journey to wholeness.

If you learned young that being easy-going and agreeable got you praise (or helped you avoid punishment), it's a hard habit to shake, even as an adult.

Today's guest is psychotherapist, Rachel Hasper. We deep dive into "good girl" and "nice guy" energy, and how it contributes to feeling disconnected from yourself. Rachel shares her personal experience of the devastating toll that good girl energy took on her own health, and how she finally said, "Enough!"

You'll learn practical strategies for disentangling yourself from people pleasing, and how to face the inevitable push-back of advocating for yourself.

You're exposed to thousands of ads a day, designed to reinforce the message that you're not enough. You MUST have this miracle cream, and this butt-lifting pair of jeans.

Today's guest is Sara Brigz, the Declutter Coach. She helps people to disentangle their worth from the stuff they purchase and accumulate.

We get into the psychology of why we buy (and keep) things. Sara talks about three kind of clutter: just-in-case clutter; sentimental clutter; and "fantasy self" clutter.

Find out which type you're prone to, and how you can meet the un-met need underneath in a more nourishing, wallet-friendly way

Put on your seatbelts, folks. My guest, David Vox, drops us into some gripping territory, by sharing how he swapped overachieving for self-acceptance. Now a transformational guide, David spent decades pushing down his own unhealed childhood trauma. He had a toned body, impressive accolades, and a closet full of Gucci and Hermes. From the outside, his life looked enviable. But inside, he was empty and self-critical. At a crossroads in his life, David gave away all his designer possessions, and returned home to a remote village in Norway to face his greatest fear.

David's story is laced with insights for anyone trying to fill the void inside themselves with chronic hustle and shiny objects. We talk about cultivating self-love, releasing rage, and choosing forgiveness. A master storyteller, David beautifully sums up how enoughness isn't something to be sought (or bought), but rather, something to be tapped into. Prepare to be moved.

Hi (*waves frantically*). I'm Dr Mandy Lehto, a personal coach and recovering overachiever. I made this podcast because I (literally) got sick of feeling like I constantly needed to hustle for my worth. Nothing I achieved ever felt good enough – like now, I can finally rest, and stop being such a jerk to myself. I'm sharing the tools, insights, books, methods, and experts that I consulted as I left behind people-pleasing, over-functioning and burnout. Why? Because it might make YOU feel less alone. You'll hear from various helpers, healers and experts, offering insights on handling overwhelm, limiting beliefs and that pesky inner critic – mine even has a name! You'll meet her in the Trailer. You'll also hear honest, deeply human interviews with people at different stages of their own journeys to enough. This podcast is moving, light-hearted and practical. Let's walk this path together. Weekly episodes drop on Thursdays. Subscribe for updates.