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Today, we’re delving into the importance of self-care, especially when you're not feeling your best. 

In this episode, we're exploring how to balance your needs with your daily demands.

I’m offering practical advice on giving yourself permission to rest and recover. 

Whether it's a common cold or a more pressing health issue, we must listen to our bodies and adjust our activities accordingly. 

So, get ready to learn how to care for yourself in a way that respects your body and your busy schedule.

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Welcome to this episode where humour, resilience, and the rollercoaster of motherhood take centre stage. 

Today, we're thrilled to have the incredibly talented Emily-Jane Clark, a comedy TV writer and author, whose witty perspective on life's ups and downs is both refreshing and relatable. 

Emily's journey through postnatal depression, anxiety, and OCD, coupled with her unique approach to tackling these challenges through humour, offers not only laughter but a deep sense of connection. 

In this episode, we delve into how humour can be a powerful tool in dealing with life's complexities.

Get ready for a blend of heartwarming insights and laughter-inducing moments!

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Emily's website: https://www.emilyjaneclark.com/

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“Good enough” is not a curse word.  

“Good enough” is not a sign of failure. 

“Good enough” is workable. 

“Good enough” will set you free. 

In today’s episode, we’re reflecting on how much time we’ve wasted on things that don't really matter.

All because we didn't allow ourselves permission to do things just “good enough”. 

Join me today as we discuss how “good enough” will save you time, energy, and potentially money.

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When thinking about your capacity, consider looking at your energy levels as a battery. 

This is all about energy management.

You don’t want to be running on empty. 

You want to be at capacity, doing all the things that matter most to you. 

This is especially important if you feel overwhelmed or rundown. 

So, join me as we discuss what drains your battery and energy. 

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Women come to me saying they have no energy. 

We have demands on our time, pressures on our capacity, drains on our energy and expectations on our performance. 

No wonder we feel frantic and overwhelmed when we juggle that much. 

That's why I don’t do morning routines.

But there are things we can do instead.

So, join me as we discuss energy, nervous system activation, and how to soften rigid rules into something more manageable. 

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People pleasing goes hand in hand with perfectionism and compassion.

And most of the time, people pleasers struggle with saying no. 

They spread themselves too thin by agreeing to things they don't want, or have the capacity to do.

It can lead to feelings of resentment, exhaustion, irritation, and even burnout when we repeatedly ignore our own limits, in order to please others. 

So, join me today as we discuss people pleasing, saying no and setting boundaries. 

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Here is the link to my workshop - People Pleasing in Relationships. 

Not every perfectionistic person has impostor syndrome. 

Not everyone who is bothered by impostor syndrome has perfectionism. 

But there is an overlap between the two. 

The fear of being found out as a fraud can make us feel that we’re not good enough.

So, today we're talking about impostor syndrome with my guest Jill Stoddard. 

So, if you’re bothered by these feelings whenever you do something new, this episode is for you. 

Join us. 

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Order Jill's book Impostor No More here: 

Imposter No More: Overcome Self-doubt and Imposterism to Cultivate a Successful Career: Amazon.co.uk: Stoddard, Jill A.: 9781472148773: Books

Jill's website: https://jillstoddard.com/

Are you a perfectionist?

Perhaps you put a lot of pressure on yourself?

Maybe you’re feeling overwhelmed with lots on your plate?

There are many ways the pressure of perfection can affect us. 

So today, I’m discussing letting go of that pressure. 

Join me, as we give ourselves permission to make progress over perfection. 

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This episode has a little twist.

Because today we’re talking about nutrition. 

I'm bringing back my fabulous guest, Thalia Pellegrini, a registered nutritional therapist. 

You might think nutrition is just about food. 

But there's so much more to it than that. 

So, join us as we discuss nutrition, and learn how to nourish ourselves while being more self-compassionate through what we put on our plates.

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Thalia's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thaliapellegrini_nutrition/

Thalia's website: https://www.thaliapellegrini.com/

Welcome to today’s bonus episode. 

Things can get stressful at this time of year, with our kids going back and starting school.

We have a lot going on. 

So, today I’m opening up about my experiences over the last few days. 

Join me, to hear how I used mindfulness tools to stop, breathe and notice. 

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