Real Women

Dawn and Tracy are here for another quick one! This time they’re talking about self limiting beliefs and imposter syndrome, something that many successful people suffer from. The ladies get into possible solutions for when your mind begins to wander, how healthy it is to think like this and the benefits of looking at the problem logically so that you can overcome it. 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Tracy talks about the importance of acknowledging when you are in a downward spiral and how this can help you to break out of it.
• Dawn stresses that it is important to see where you are now and take stock of that. You might be in a better place than you think.
• The ladies talk about the importance of celebrating your own success and not comparing yourself to others.
• Other people sharing posts of their success on social media can easily make you feel like your accomplishments are not as big. The ladies talk about perception and how what you are seeing might not be real.

BEST MOMENTS
“All the stuff leading up to a decision is hard, but the final decision is easy.”

“Only you are on your journey. It’s unique to you, don’t compare it to others.”

“Before you compare, ask yourself, are you comparing yourself to something that’s a load of bollocks?”

EPISODE RESOURCES  
Original Episode
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ABOUT THE HOSTS
Dawn and Tracy are real women who are fed up of all the “noise” out there in the real world. Life isn’t simply rainbows and unicorns, it's broken relationships, hard work, hot sweats and never ending laundry baskets.  But life as a real woman is also about being honest, having good gossip and speaking our truths. Whether it’s peeling yourself into your spandex for a night out, or running a business meeting barefoot because the heel has fallen off your stilettos, there is always something to laugh about in life. 

Dawn is mid 50’s mid menopause straight talking business maverick.  Four kids, three grandchildren, two businesses, one husband and a self proclaimed “hottie”.

Tracy is a mid 50’s awesome mum, business and property mentor. Proud of her raw, honest nature, “bonkers” sense of humour and good old-fashioned northern humility.

PODCAST DESCRIPTION
The business of being a real woman juggling life, love and work for many of us is pure sweat, grit & hustle. This podcast is for those of you who are tired of the “noise” and just want real down-to-earth gossip with no filters or fluff.  Dawn and Tracy bring heartfelt humour, raw honesty, spandex, stilettos, and intelligent conversion on being a real woman in today's world.

Dawn and Tracy are back for a caffeine-cast. Dawn has been to a mastermind class and two questions from an exercise hit her hard and made her think…“Who are the critical people in your family?” and “How much time each day do you spend with them?” Dawn shares her thoughts on this, how it has impacted and asks Tracy, and you, to answer the questions yourself. 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Dawn discusses the impact the questions had on her when she realised that maybe her priorities are in the wrong order.
• Do we take our family for granted? Dawn and Tracy muse on this and how they can’t get the time back they’ve already used.
• Why do we prioritise the stuff we hate, cleaning and cooking, over the stuff that makes us happy, spending time with loved ones?
• Dawn and Tracy discuss the idea of ‘being present’. They both agree that being present in the moment for a short time with someone is better than spending a long time with them, not being present. 

BEST MOMENTS
“Spend all the time you can with your family. The cobwebs will be there to clean later.”

“We don’t just take our family members for granted, we also take time for granted.”

“Five minutes being 100% present with our loved ones has more impact than spending the whole day with them not being present.”

EPISODE RESOURCES
Real Women on Instagram

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ABOUT THE HOSTS
Dawn and Tracy are real women who are fed up of all the “noise” out there in the real world. Life isn’t simply rainbows and unicorns, it's broken relationships, hard work, hot sweats and never ending laundry baskets.  But life as a real woman is also about being honest, having good gossip and speaking our truths. Whether it’s peeling yourself into your spandex for a night out, or running a business meeting barefoot because the heel has fallen off your stilettos, there is always something to laugh about in life. 

Dawn is mid 50’s mid menopause straight talking business maverick.  Four kids, three grandchildren, two businesses, one husband and a self proclaimed “hottie”.

Tracy is a mid 50’s awesome mum, business and property mentor. Proud of her raw, honest nature, “bonkers” sense of humour and good old-fashioned northern humility.

PODCAST DESCRIPTION
The business of being a real woman juggling life, love and work for many of us is pure sweat, grit & hustle. This podcast is for those of you who are tired of the “noise” and just want real down-to-earth gossip with no filters or fluff.  Dawn and Tracy bring heartfelt humour, raw honesty, spandex, stilettos, and intelligent conversion on being a real woman in today's world.

This week Dawn and Tracy are joined by clinical psychologist Dr Clair Burley, who specialises in attachment trauma. In a fascinating interview, Dr Clair breaks down attachment styles, how we develop them and how they contribute to our behaviour in relationships, both professional and personal. 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Dr Clair talks about self sabotage and how this is attributable to early childhood experiences such as facing criticism or humiliation.
• Dr Clair explains that starting your own business is, physiologically, very similar to having a child, and how this process can trigger attachment trauma. 
• Dr Clair explains attachment styles and how they can contribute to the problems in relationships when partners have opposing styles. 
• Most people are drawn to partners with similar attachment styles. Dr Clair explains that this is us trying to have a ‘do over’ and heal our own traumas. 

BEST MOMENTS

“Fear of success is as common as fear of failure and this is all down to self sabotage.”

“If you want to feel an inner sense of happiness and fulfilment then it’s beneficial to start looking at what your emotional triggers may be.”

“We’re drawn to people that are similar, even if it makes us unhappy, it can make us feel safe.”

EPISODE RESOURCES

Dr Clair Linktree

Dr Clair Website

Dr Clair Instagram

Dr Clair Email

Real Women on Instagram

Real Women Website

ABOUT THE HOSTS

Dawn and Tracy are real women who are fed up of all the “noise” out there in the real world. Life isn’t simply rainbows and unicorns, it's broken relationships, hard work, hot sweats and never ending laundry baskets.  But life as a real woman is also about being honest, having good gossip and speaking our truths. Whether it’s peeling yourself into your spandex for a night out, or running a business meeting barefoot because the heel has fallen off your stilettos, there is always something to laugh about in life.

Dawn is mid 50’s mid menopause straight talking business maverick.  Four kids, three grandchildren, two businesses, one husband and a self proclaimed “hottie”.

Tracy is a mid 50’s awesome mum, business and property mentor. Proud of her raw, honest nature, “bonkers” sense of humour and good old-fashioned northern humility.

PODCAST DESCRIPTION

The business of being a real woman juggling life, love and work for many of us is pure sweat, grit & hustle. This podcast is for those of you who are tired of the “noise” and just want real down-to-earth gossip with no filters or fluff.  Dawn and Tracy bring heartfelt humour, raw honesty, spandex, stilettos, and intelligent conversion on being a real woman in today's world.

Dawn and Tracy are here for another quick one. This time, they’re taking a look back at episode 75 with Caroline Andrew-Johnstone, also known as ‘The Network Rebel.’ Caroline talks about her journey from reluctant first time network attendee to where she is today, managing director of ‘4 Networking.’ She talks about how networking can improve your business and how, like her, you'll never know until you try.

KEY TAKEAWAYS 

• Caroline talks about her experience at her first networking event and it was not what she had expected.
• Caroline talks about how she became a leader at the networking events and the skills she learned to allow her to launch a further 24 networks.
• Once covid hit, Caroline realised she needed a change. She talks about her transformation into the ‘Networking Rebel.’
• Caroline makes her case for why people should join networking groups, mainly the 80-20 rule. 20% of business is showing up, but 80% comes from networking.

BEST MOMENTS

 “Before I went to my first networking event I was convinced I would be walking into a cult.”

“I’m here to coach confidence which means I have to put my big girl pants on and actually do the do.”

“It’s not about what you do, it’s about the itch that you scratch and how you can help people.”

EPISODE RESOURCES

Networking Rebel

Networking Rebel | Pontefract

Link for MAGB

Original Episode

Real Women on Instagram

Real Women Website

ABOUT THE HOSTS

Dawn and Tracy are real women who are fed up of all the “noise” out there in the real world. Life isn’t simply rainbows and unicorns, it's broken relationships, hard work, hot sweats and never ending laundry baskets.  But life as a real woman is also about being honest, having good gossip and speaking our truths. Whether it’s peeling yourself into your spandex for a night out, or running a business meeting barefoot because the heel has fallen off your stilettos, there is always something to laugh about in life.

Dawn is mid 50’s mid menopause straight talking business maverick.  Four kids, three grandchildren, two businesses, one husband and a self proclaimed “hottie”.

Tracy is a mid 50’s awesome mum, business and property mentor. Proud of her raw, honest nature, “bonkers” sense of humour and good old-fashioned northern humility.

PODCAST DESCRIPTION

The business of being a real woman juggling life, love and work for many of us is pure sweat, grit & hustle. This podcast is for those of you who are tired of the “noise” and just want real down-to-earth gossip with no filters or fluff.  Dawn and Tracy bring heartfelt humour, raw honesty, spandex, stilettos, and intelligent conversion on being a real woman in today's world.

This week Dawn and Tracy are mourning their youth, or are they? The ladies are talking about the inevitability of getting older and, despite the fact they don’t feel it mentally, what it means for their bodies and their health. But is getting older all just about wrinkles and wobbly bits? Is there something better that comes with age and, when you look past the physical, what are the things you really mourn from your younger days.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• The ladies agree that mentally, they don’t feel any different from when they were in their 30’s, but there are a few physical differences now that they’re ‘closer to 60’.
• Although Dawn is not happy that her body is changing with time, she summarises that it’s a fair trade off for the life experience and wisdom she has gained.
• The ladies talk about various beauty treatments they have tried to turn back the clock, but come to the conclusion that you’re just kidding yourself.
• The ladies look past the superficial and talk about the things they would do differently if they had their youth again.

BEST MOMENTS

“As your body starts to crumble, your brian gets wiser.”

“I don’t think it’s possible to look back at photos of when you were younger and not want to be like that again.”

“Part of my wrinkles and imperfections in my body are part of my character.

EPISODE RESOURCES

Real Women on Instagram

Real Women Website

ABOUT THE HOSTS

Dawn and Tracy are real women who are fed up of all the “noise” out there in the real world. Life isn’t simply rainbows and unicorns, it's broken relationships, hard work, hot sweats and never ending laundry baskets.  But life as a real woman is also about being honest, having good gossip and speaking our truths. Whether it’s peeling yourself into your spandex for a night out, or running a business meeting barefoot because the heel has fallen off your stilettos, there is always something to laugh about in life.

Dawn is mid 50’s mid menopause straight talking business maverick.  Four kids, three grandchildren, two businesses, one husband and a self proclaimed “hottie”.

Tracy is a mid 50’s awesome mum, business and property mentor. Proud of her raw, honest nature, “bonkers” sense of humour and good old-fashioned northern humility.

PODCAST DESCRIPTION

The business of being a real woman juggling life, love and work for many of us is pure sweat, grit & hustle. This podcast is for those of you who are tired of the “noise” and just want real down-to-earth gossip with no filters or fluff.  Dawn and Tracy bring heartfelt humour, raw honesty, spandex, stilettos, and intelligent conversion on being a real woman in today's world.

This week on the show Dawn and Tracy are taking a deep dive into the world of swinging. Not literally, both ladies agree that it’s not for them, but they are fascinated by it. In a wide ranging discussion, the ladies discuss their thoughts around sex, separating intimacy for emotion and Tracy shares an interesting story about a night in a hotel room.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Dawn and Tracy share their opinions on whether they would swing and how they both think it would be impossible for them to separate the emotion from the sex.
• Dawn discusses the experiences of her friend who ventured into the world of swinging and how she was inspired by her friend's sexual liberation.
• The ladies talk about how the perception of swinging and other sexual practices has changed and became more acceptable in recent times.
• Tracy muses on the idea that a man that watches his partner partake in swinging can’t be masculine enough to protect his woman, Dawn disagrees.

BEST MOMENTS

“Everybody’s relationship is their relationship, so what is considered cheating by one might not be what’s considered cheating by the other.”

“As a feminine woman, I want a man to sweep me off my feet and take charge, not a man who is going to be happy for me to sleep around.”

“It’s important to have open, honest conversations with your partner about sex. If you don't, how can you truly know what they want?”

EPISODE RESOURCES

Real Women on Instagram

Real Women Website

ABOUT THE HOSTS

Dawn and Tracy are real women who are fed up of all the “noise” out there in the real world. Life isn’t simply rainbows and unicorns, it's broken relationships, hard work, hot sweats and never ending laundry baskets.  But life as a real woman is also about being honest, having good gossip and speaking our truths. Whether it’s peeling yourself into your spandex for a night out, or running a business meeting barefoot because the heel has fallen off your stilettos, there is always something to laugh about in life.

Dawn is mid 50’s mid menopause straight talking business maverick.  Four kids, three grandchildren, two businesses, one husband and a self proclaimed “hottie”.

Tracy is a mid 50’s awesome mum, business and property mentor. Proud of her raw, honest nature, “bonkers” sense of humour and good old-fashioned northern humility.

PODCAST DESCRIPTION

The business of being a real woman juggling life, love and work for many of us is pure sweat, grit & hustle. This podcast is for those of you who are tired of the “noise” and just want real down-to-earth gossip with no filters or fluff.  Dawn and Tracy bring heartfelt humour, raw honesty, spandex, stilettos, and intelligent conversion on being a real woman in today's world.

Dawn and Tracy are back for a quick one. This week, in a clip taken from episode 74, the ladies are discussing what happiness really is. Whilst most people think that winning the lottery or having a perfect body is the thing that will make them happy, Dawn and Tracy disagree. But they do agree on one thing, that happiness is a journey, not the destination.  

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Dawn talks about how people's final goals can corrupt them and make them lose sight of the now, and how, instead, people should enjoy the journey.
• Tracy thinks that chasing end goals is actually just a ritual of chasing happiness and how, when we reach our goals, they never really give us the satisfaction we thought they would. 
• The ladies discuss the idea of internal happiness and how setting small goals and achieving them everyday can contribute to that. 
• The ladies agree that people are ultimately seeking happiness in life and whilst winning the lottery may feel like happiness, it will only really make you happy if you’re already happy.

BEST MOMENTS
“People who earn millions are workaholics and are heading toward an early heart attack.”
“There’s a big difference between chasing a goal and aspiring to what purpose you think that goal will give you.”
“Nobody will be happy for having a million pounds. Ask yourself what you want the money for and will those items really make you happy.”

EPISODE RESOURCES
Real Women on Instagram
Real Women Website
Original Episode

ABOUT THE HOSTS
Dawn and Tracy are real women who are fed up with all the “noise” out there in the real world. Life isn’t simply rainbows and unicorns, it's broken relationships, hard work, hot sweats and never ending laundry baskets.  But life as a real woman is also about being honest, having good gossip and speaking our truths. Whether it’s peeling yourself into your spandex for a night out, or running a business meeting barefoot because the heel has fallen off your stilettos, there is always something to laugh about in life.
Dawn is mid 50’s mid menopause straight talking business maverick.  Four kids, three grandchildren, two businesses, one husband and a self proclaimed “hottie”.
Tracy is a mid 50’s awesome mum, business and property mentor. Proud of her raw, honest nature, “bonkers” sense of humour and good old-fashioned northern humility.

PODCAST DESCRIPTION
The business of being a real woman juggling life, love and work for many of us is pure sweat, grit & hustle. This podcast is for those of you who are tired of the “noise” and just want real down-to-earth gossip with no filters or fluff.  Dawn and Tracy bring heartfelt humour, raw honesty, spandex, stilettos, and intelligent conversion on being a real woman in today's world.

This week on the show Dawn and Tracy are getting stuck into accountability. The ladies rip into banks, energy companies, the government, politicians and banks and wonder why all these people and organisations are seemingly allowed to do anything they want without being held accountable. Buckle up for an explosive rant with two very real women.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Dawn talks about the fire in Grenfell and how no one has yet to face accountability for either the accident or the deaths it led to. 
• Tracy is having a problem with her bank, which isn’t her fault, this leads the ladies to discuss how banks can seemingly do what they want without accountability. 
• Tracy talks about how now, in the digital age, when all transactions are done online, having a bank account should be a basic right, not a privilege.
• The ladies get on to energy companies and muse on how they are allowed to dictate prices and record record profits without any accountability.   

BEST MOMENTS
“Everyone should be held accountable for what they do, good or bad.”
“We have a saying in Yorkshire ‘The arse doesn’t know what the elbow is talking about’.”
“We’re getting to the point where the consumers are going to revolt. I’m ready to walk down the street naked with a plaque!”

EPISODE RESOURCES
Real Women on Instagram
Real Women Website

ABOUT THE HOSTS
Dawn and Tracy are real women who are fed up with all the “noise” out there in the real world. Life isn’t simply rainbows and unicorns, it's broken relationships, hard work, hot sweats and never ending laundry baskets.  But life as a real woman is also about being honest, having good gossip and speaking our truths. Whether it’s peeling yourself into your spandex for a night out, or running a business meeting barefoot because the heel has fallen off your stilettos, there is always something to laugh about in life.
Dawn is mid 50’s mid menopause straight talking business maverick.  Four kids, three grandchildren, two businesses, one husband and a self proclaimed “hottie”.
Tracy is a mid 50’s awesome mum, business and property mentor. Proud of her raw, honest nature, “bonkers” sense of humour and good old-fashioned northern humility.

PODCAST DESCRIPTION
The business of being a real woman juggling life, love and work for many of us is pure sweat, grit & hustle. This podcast is for those of you who are tired of the “noise” and just want real down-to-earth gossip with no filters or fluff.  Dawn and Tracy bring heartfelt humour, raw honesty, spandex, stilettos, and intelligent conversion on being a real woman in today's world.

This week Dawn and Tracy are joined by business owner, property magnate, podcast host and all rounder Rob Moore. The three discuss the growing conversation around toxic masculinity and the impact it’s having on society. But what is toxic masculinity, is it a media creation? Is it an easy label to apply to things we don’t like or is there some truth in the term?

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Rob and the ladies talk about the idea of toxic masculinity and the roles of gender within relationships and society.
• Tracy talks about how society is slowly merging the definitions of feminine and masculine and how this might not be a good idea in the long term.
• Rob talks about his experience of gender in the workplace from running a business  and how he sees men and women approach the same roles from a different viewpoint. 
• Rob gives his thoughts on what he thinks masculinity is and how, over time, his view on this has changed. 

BEST MOMENTS
“Good times create weak men, weak men create hard times, hard times create strong men, strong men create good times.”
“When all is said and done, masculine men are hot.”
“People should be paid for their skill set, not their gender.”

EPISODE RESOURCES
Real Women on Instagram
Real Women Website

ABOUT THE HOSTS
Dawn and Tracy are real women who are fed up of all the “noise” out there in the real world. Life isn’t simply rainbows and unicorns, it's broken relationships, hard work, hot sweats and never ending laundry baskets.  But life as a real woman is also about being honest, having good gossip and speaking our truths. Whether it’s peeling yourself into your spandex for a night out, or running a business meeting barefoot because the heel has fallen off your stilettos, there is always something to laugh about in life.
Dawn is mid 50’s mid menopause straight talking business maverick.  Four kids, three grandchildren, two businesses, one husband and a self proclaimed “hottie”.
Tracy is a mid 50’s awesome mum, business and property mentor. Proud of her raw, honest nature, “bonkers” sense of humour and good old-fashioned northern humility.

PODCAST DESCRIPTION
The business of being a real woman juggling life, love and work for many of us is pure sweat, grit & hustle. This podcast is for those of you who are tired of the “noise” and just want real down-to-earth gossip with no filters or fluff.  Dawn and Tracy bring heartfelt humour, raw honesty, spandex, stilettos, and intelligent conversion on being a real woman in today's world.

Dawn and Tracy are back for another quick one…This week they’ve taken a clip from a show back in January with the amazing Laura Applewhite. The ladies are talking about hysterectomies and menopause. How does it really affect women's bodies and minds and is there a silver lining to it all!

KEY TAKEAWAYS 

• Laura talks about the expectation women have after a hysterectomy and how this has changed over time
• Laura talks about how menopause is always viewed as a negative but insists there are positives as well.
• Dawn talks about how women in different cultures approach menopause.
• The ladies talk about the idea of associating illness with victimhood.

BEST MOMENTS 

“A hysterectomy is a change, not a disease.”

“Menopause always us to be straight to the point and not tolerate  bullshit anymore.”

“Don’t paint something better than it is and don’t paint it worse than it is.”

EPISODE RESOURCES

www.instagram.com/laura_apples_/

www.facebook.com/groups/hysterectomyhealingwithlauraapplewhite

Real Women on Instagram

Real Women Website

ABOUT THE GUEST

Laura Applewhite, founder of hysterectomy healing, is on a mission to help as many women as possible, who have had a hysterectomy, and/or would like to master their menopause. Laura created a programme that puts women at the heart of their own healing journey that helps women listen to their intuition, use their voice and connect to their whole being.

ABOUT THE HOSTS

Dawn and Tracy are real women who are fed up with all the “noise” out there in the real world. Life isn’t simply rainbows and unicorns, it's broken relationships, hard work, hot sweats and never ending laundry baskets.  But life as a real woman is also about being honest, having good gossip and speaking our truths. Whether it’s peeling yourself into your spandex for a night out, or running a business meeting barefoot because the heel has fallen off your stilettos, there is always something to laugh about in life.

Dawn is mid 50’s mid menopause straight talking business maverick.  Four kids, three grandchildren, two businesses, one husband and a self proclaimed “hottie”.

Tracy is a mid 50’s awesome mum, business and property mentor. Proud of her raw, honest nature, “bonkers” sense of humour and good old-fashioned northern humility.