Finally Thriving

Problems. We all have them. In our relationships, at work, with our finances, the list goes on. Maybe you’re struggling with something right now. 


But what if we’re looking at our problems all wrong? What if there was a simple answer to all our problems?

In this episode of the Finally Thriving podcast, Janelle is joined by Lorraine Hamilton, a Professional Coach, ICF Registered Coach Mentor, and creator of the SWITCH Coaching System®.

We talk about: 

• Why you should do stand up comedy 
• How to change your relationship to your problems
• Why you should throw your pros and cons list out the window
• The importance of values, beliefs and identity when it comes to problem solving 
• Why AI isn’t the answer to all your problems 

💖Connect with Lorraine Hamilton

Lorraine spent the first part of her career as an engineer, solving problems with logic and systems. But when she became a coach, she discovered something surprising: solving a problem and transforming your relationship with it are two completely different things. And only one creates lasting change.

Today, she's going to share why traditional problem-solving keeps us stuck, how to engage your head, heart, and gut instead of just your intellect, and why the depth of this work is AI-resistant in an age where algorithms can solve almost anything.

• Free Resource: SWITCH Coaching Model & Guide https://lorrainehamilton.coach/switch-guide
• Instagram/LinkedIn: @lorrainehamiltoncoach  @lorrainehamilton
• Weekly Newsletter: https://lorrainehamilton.coach/newsletter

🎙️About your host: 
Janelle Kee-Sue is a Transformational Coach, Hypnotherapist, NLP and Somatic Practitioner, and the host of the Finally Thriving podcast.

Based in Wellington, New Zealand, she helps people reprogram their subconscious mind and manifest what they'd love to create in their lives, combining deep subconscious work with practical, science-backed tools for rapid and lasting transformation.

➡️ Follow Janelle on Instagram: @janellekeesue.coaching
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@janelle.keesue 

Learn more and book a free consult at www.janellekeesue.com

Have you ever said yes when you really wanted to say no? Or found yourself walking on eggshells just to keep the peace? If that resonates, you’re not alone.

In this episode of the Finally Thriving podcast, we’re diving deep into people-pleasing—why we do it, how it shows up in our relationships, and what it really takes to break the cycle and start setting healthy boundaries.

Janelle is joined by Stephanie Caines, a certified breakup and life coach who helps people heal after heartbreak, rebuild their self-worth, and break free from toxic patterns. 

We talk about: 

• Why people pleasing feels “safe” in toxic dynamics
• How it ties to anxious attachment and fear of abandonment
• Practical tools to break the pattern and start setting healthy boundaries
• How releasing people pleasing actually opens the door to healthier relationships and more confidence

TRIGGER WARNING: Finally Thriving covers topics that may be triggering to some listeners, including adverse childhood experiences, abuse, trauma & more. For mature listeners only. 

💖Connect with Stephanie Caines

Instagram: instagram.com/breakupcoachsteph

🎙️About your host: 
Janelle Kee-Sue is a Transformational Coach, Hypnotherapist, NLP and Somatic Practitioner, and the host of the Finally Thriving podcast.

Based in Wellington, New Zealand, she helps people reprogram their subconscious mind and manifest what they'd love to create in their lives, combining deep subconscious work with practical, science-backed tools for rapid and lasting transformation.

➡️ Follow Janelle on Instagram: @janellekeesue.coaching
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@janelle.keesue 

Learn more and book a free consult at www.janellekeesue.com

Ever wondered how to spot a narcissist?

Narcissism is a term that’s thrown around a lot these days. But how can you actually identify a narcissist, and if you do find yourself in a relationship with one, what should you do about it, and how can you heal?

That’s what we cover in this episode of the Finally Thriving Podcast.

I’m joined by Laura Richards, an international podcaster, #1 bestselling author, and speaker dedicated to empowering women. 

Through her global podcast, "That's Where I'm At," and her bestselling book "Married To A "Nice" Guy, Getting Over Narcissistic Abuse", Laura shares her personal journey of recovery from a 32-year marriage to a narcissist.

We talk about: 

• Laura’s personal story married to a narcissist 
• How to spot a narcissist
• What to do if you’re in a relationship with one
• How to begin the healing process 

TRIGGER WARNING: Finally Thriving covers topics that may be triggering to some listeners, including adverse childhood experiences, abuse, trauma & more. For mature listeners only. 

💖Connect with Laura Richards

Visit her website: https://www.thatswhereimatpodcast.com/coachwithlaura
YOU'RE NOT CRAZY" EBOOK FREEBIE: https://www.thatswhereimatpodcast.com/free-gift-from-laura

🎙️About your host: 
Janelle Kee-Sue is a Transformational Coach, Hypnotherapist, NLP and Somatic Practitioner, and the host of the Finally Thriving podcast.

Based in Wellington, New Zealand, she helps women thrive again after toxic relationships or workplaces by combining deep subconscious work with practical, science-backed tools for rapid and lasting transformation.

➡️ Follow Janelle on Instagram: @janellekeesue.coaching
Learn more and book a free consult at www.janellekeesue.com

📞Need help? 
Lifeline: 0800 543 354 
Women's Refuge: 0800 733 843

Happy, healthy relationships. We all want them. But it can be so hard to find and keep them... 

In this episode of the Finally Thriving podcast, I speak with relationship coach Monica Tanner about the secrets to ‘happily ever after’ in relationships.

You won’t want to miss this!

We cover: 

• Why many relationships fail 
• Tips for better communication & resolving conflict
• Signs it’s time to leave
• The key to ‘happily ever after’

TRIGGER WARNING: Finally Thriving covers topics that may be triggering to some listeners, including adverse childhood experiences,trauma & more. For mature listeners only. 

💖About Monica Tanner
Monica Tanner, RLT trained, Relationship Coach and host of the Secrets of Happily Ever After podcast, transforms marriages with simple communication, connection, conflict resolution and commitment strategies. 

Her mission is to lower the divorce rate and improve marital satisfaction. Through her podcast, new book, Bad Marriage Advice, social media community, and couple’s coaching practice, Monica's expert guidance has impacted thousands of couples, by helping them ditch resentment and roommate syndrome and get back to living their happily ever after love story.

Website: https://monitanner.com
Book Website:  https://badmarriageadvice.com
Instagram:  https://instagram.com/monitanner1
Facebook:  https://facebook.com/monica.tanner1
YouTube:  https://youtube.com/@secretsofhappilyeverafter.com
Podcast:  https://secretsofhappilyeverafter.buzzsprout.com

🎙️About your host: 
Janelle Kee-Sue is a Transformational Coach, Hypnotherapist, NLP and Somatic Practitioner, and the host of the Finally Thriving podcast.

Based in Wellington, New Zealand, she helps women thrive again after toxic relationships or workplaces by combining deep subconscious work with practical, science-backed tools for rapid and lasting transformation.

➡️ Follow Janelle on Instagram: @janellekeesue.coaching
Learn more and book a free consult at www.janellekeesue.com

📞Need help? 
Lifeline: 0800 543 354 
Women's Refuge: 0800 733 843

How do you thrive again after a toxic workplace?

If you’ve ever worked in a toxic work environment, you’ll know how deeply it can affect you. Often it can knock our confidence, make us feel stressed and anxious, and it can affect our personal lives. Often long after we’ve left the workplace. 

In this episode of the Finally Thriving Podcast, Janelle Kee-Sue & special guest Jolynne Rydz talk about corporate trauma and how to thrive again after toxic workplaces.

We cover: 

• Jolynne’s story with corporate trauma 
• What corporate trauma is & how it shows up
• What to do if you have a toxic boss 
• How to thrive again after toxic workplaces

TRIGGER WARNING: Finally Thriving covers topics that may be triggering to some listeners, including adverse childhood experiences, suicidal thoughts, trauma, eating disorders & more. For mature listeners only. 

💖About Jolynne Rydz
Jolynne is an Impact and Alignment coach, founder of Brilliance Inspired, and host of the Magnetic Authenticity podcast, 

She specialises in unlocking hidden talent in leaders, teams and organisations.

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Follow Jolynne on Instagram: @jolynnerydz

🎙️About your host: 
Janelle Kee-Sue is a Transformational Coach, Hypnotherapist, NLP and Somatic Practitioner, and the host of the Finally Thriving podcast.

Based in Wellington, New Zealand, she helps women thrive again after toxic relationships or workplaces by combining deep subconscious work with practical, science-backed tools for rapid and lasting transformation.

➡️ Follow Janelle on Instagram: @janellekeesue.coaching
Learn more and book a free consult at www.janellekeesue.com


📞Need help? 
Lifeline: 0800 543 354 
Women's Refuge: 0800 733 843

Have you ever been stuck in survival mode? Perhaps you’re in it right now, where you’re in a constant state of fight or flight, are feeling overwhelmed, and like you can’t catch a break. 

In this episode of the Finally Thriving Podcast, I speak with Denise Michelle about getting out of survival mode and getting back on track after adverse life events, trauma, and rough patches.

Because we all experience them at some point, so it’s important to know how to get through it when we do.

We cover:

• Denise’s personal story with borderline personality disorder (BPD), addiction & more (trigger warning)
• Navigating tough emotions
• Cultivating self-love and creating your own path
• Mindfulness & presence
• Going from surviving to thriving! 

About Denise Michelle: 
Denise Michelle calls herself ‘The SelfLove Alchemist’®, she’s an Award-Winning Coach, Hypnotherapist, and is a Trainer with personal development guru Tony Robbins. 

She empowers healers and spiritual entrepreneurs through SelfLove Mastery, drawing from her 25-year healing journey overcoming trauma and addiction. 

Denise believes living a vision-driven life is the ultimate expression of SelfLove, where transformation ignites.

Connect with Denise:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denisemichellexoxo
Website: https://bridgethelove.com/ 

TRIGGER WARNING: Finally Thriving covers topics that may be triggering to some listeners, including adverse childhood experiences, suicidal thoughts, trauma, eating disorders & more. For mature listeners only. 

📞Need help? 
Lifeline: 0800 543 354 
Women's Refuge: 0800 733 843

🎙️About your host: 
Janelle Kee-Sue is a Transformational Coach, Hypnotherapist, NLP and Somatic Practitioner, and the host of the Finally Thriving podcast.

Based in Wellington, New Zealand, she helps women thrive again after toxic relationships or workplaces by combining deep subconscious work with practical, science-backed tools for rapid and lasting transformation.

➡️ Follow Janelle on Instagram: @janellekeesue.coaching
Learn more and book a free consult at www.janellekeesue.com

Are you often stuck in your own head rather than following your intuition? 

A lot of us are disconnected from our bodies and emotions. We train ourselves to sweep our emotions under the rug, to ‘push through’, live in our heads and don’t always trust our intuition. 

This is a problem. Not only does it dysregulate our nervous system, but it stops us from stepping into our best selves and living our best lives. 

In this episode of the Finally Thriving podcast we’re talking all about embodiment, emotional healing, and tapping into your intuition and feminine energy.

Special guest Shauna Hawkes is a Women's Embodiment Mentor, Yoga Instructor and Gene Key enthusiast. She helps women break free from self-sabotage, reconnect with their feminine nature, and build the confidence to create joyful, fulfilling lives. 

Her signature workshops and retreats support women to soften, slow down, and live from a place of deep self-trust.

Connect with Shauna: 
Website: www.shaunahawkes.com
Download: https://www.shaunahawkes.com/freebies

TRIGGER WARNING: Finally Thriving covers topics that may be triggering to some listeners, including adverse childhood experiences, suicidal thoughts, trauma and eating disorders. For mature listeners only. 

📞Need help? 
Lifeline: 0800 543 354 
Women's Refuge: 0800 733 843

🎙️About your host: 
Janelle Kee-Sue is a Transformational Coach, Hypnotherapist, NLP and Somatic Practitioner, and the host of the Finally Thriving podcast.

Based in Wellington, New Zealand, she helps women thrive again after toxic relationships or workplaces by combining deep subconscious work with practical, science-backed tools for rapid and lasting transformation.

➡️ Follow Janelle on Instagram: @janellekeesue.coaching
Learn more and book a free consult at www.janellekeesue.com

If you’ve ever hit your own rock bottom, it can be so hard to know how to find a way out. 

In this episode of the Finally thriving podcast, Angie Hawkins, who shares her powerful story of reaching rock bottom and coming out better than ever. 

When a series of unfortunate events happened, Angie tried to take her own life. But going inwards and working on herself saved her life. 

Today, Angie is based in Hawaii and is an inner glow coach and author, specialising in helping women who have lost themselves in people-pleasing and self-criticism to rebuild their self-worth, set boundaries, trust their intuition and increase their confidence. 

She is the author of Running in Slippers, which is a memoir about finding resilience after rock bottom. 

Connect with Angie: 

• Instagram: @angiehawkins808
• TikTok: @runninginslippers
• Website: www.runninginslippers.com
• Email: [email protected]

Trigger warning: This podcast mentions suicide and eating disorders, and is meant for a mature audience.

🎙️About your host: 
Janelle Kee-Sue is a Transformational Coach, Hypnotherapist, NLP and Somatic Practitioner, and the host of the Finally Thriving podcast.

Based in Wellington, New Zealand, she helps people who feel disconnected from themselves, their goals, or their sense of purpose to realign their mind, body, and soul so they can create a life that truly feels like theirs.

Janelle combines deep subconscious work with practical, science-backed tools for rapid and lasting transformation.

➡️ Follow Janelle on Instagram: 
Learn more and book a free consult at www.janellekeesue.com

When Clarissa found herself in a high-stress toxic work environment with lots of responsibility and little support, she found herself in the trenches of burnout, affecting her health and causing her to have to quit her job to recover. 

If you’ve ever experienced burnout, you’ll know how absolutely horrible it can be. If you haven’t experienced it, it’s so important to know the signs to look for because prevention is key. 

In this episode of the Finally Thriving podcast, we cover what burnout is, signs to look out for, how to prevent it, and how to bounce back from it. 

Now a coach, Clarissa Hirst (Riss) is helping others by using both neuroscience-backed tools and her own lived experience to help people prevent and navigate their way out of burnout. She’s also the co-founder of Project Sunrise, a community that supports those experiencing stress, overwhelm, burnout, and mental health struggles.

Connect with Clarissa Hirst:
Website: https://clarissa-hirst.com/ 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clarissahirst/

🎙️About your host: 
Janelle Kee-Sue is a Transformational Coach, Hypnotherapist, NLP and Somatic Practitioner, and the host of the Finally Thriving podcast.

Based in Wellington, New Zealand, she helps women rebuild their self-worth and confidence—especially after toxic relationships or workplaces, and release the weight of the past—so they can feel calm, empowered, and fully in control of their lives.

Janelle combines deep subconscious work with practical, science-backed tools for rapid and lasting transformation.

➡️ Follow Janelle on Instagram: @janellekeesue.coaching
Learn more and book a free consult at www.janellekeesue.com

When Laura Sylvester was diagnosed with an eating disorder in 2009 she didn't know where to turn for help. 

When she had her last hospital admission in 2019, that's when she knew something needed to change—her life depended on it. 

She went inwards and focused on cultivating self-love, compassion and acceptance, and that's what saved her life. 

Today, Laura is a holistic self-love and empowerment coach for women, trauma informed breathwork facilitator and hypnotherapist. It's Laura's mission to guide women back home to themselves and their truth, beneath the layers of conditioning and societal pressure, helping them to gain confidence, learn to love themselves unconditionally, and finally live life on their own terms. Laura is based in the UK and holds women's circles, workshops and retreats.

In this episode of the Finally Thriving podcast, you'll hear Laura's powerful story from surviving to thriving. 

Trigger warning: Eating disorders are mentioned. Mature listeners only. 

We cover: 
💖 What self-love actually is
💖 How to know when you’re doing it
💖 Tips for cultivating more self-love in your daily life
💖 Effective tools and modalities to explore for self-love and compassion

Books mentioned in the podcast: 
📕 Man’s Search For Meaning
📕 The Vex King - Good Vibes

Connect with Laura Sylvester: 
Instagram: @laurasylv
Website: https://www.laurasylvv.com

🎙️About your host: 
Janelle Kee-Sue is a Transformational Coach, Hypnotherapist, NLP and Somatic Practitioner, and the host of the Finally Thriving podcast.

Based in Wellington, New Zealand, she helps women rebuild their self-worth and confidence—especially after toxic relationships or workplaces—so they can feel calm, empowered, and fully in control of their lives.

Janelle combines deep subconscious work with practical, science-backed tools for rapid and lasting transformation.

➡️ Follow Janelle on Instagram: @janellekeesue.coaching
Learn more and book a free consult at www.janellekeesue.com