Ruled by Magpies

We’ve all heard the saying “everything happens for a reason.” But what if it doesn’t? What if some things are just downright unfair, painful, and senseless?

In this episode, I’m talking about why we don’t have to find meaning in every bit of suffering, and why it’s okay to sit with the mess, without trying to polish it into a life lesson. Abuse, grief, heartbreak, they don’t need to be turned into some big inspirational story.

It’s not all doom and gloom though. There’s hope, honesty, and a bit of grit. This one’s for anyone who’s tired of being told to find the silver lining, when sometimes you just want to say, “no, this was just shit.”

Come have a listen. It’s a bit raw, a bit real, and definitely from the heart.

Eyup! Tune in for this straight-talking reflection on trusting your gut, spotting red flags, and why I no longer hand out all access passes to people wearing masks. My ovaries may be chaotic, but my instincts aren’t.

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Creativity isn't just about having an outlet or a skill, it canbe a way of being. A way of remembering, surviving, grounding, and creating our present and future selves.

This episode explores how creativity and embodiment are powerful tools for escaping difficult realities, imagining new futures, and grounding ourselves in the present. Through my personal reflections on surviving domestic abuse, rediscovering small joys, and using everyday rituals to regain control, this episode invites you to see creativity not as a luxury, but as a lifeline.

Creativity lives in all of us and this episode might just enlighten you as to how you can tap in to yours.

Following last weeks episode which was a guided goal setting, we explore the concept of aligned action.

If you've ever found yourself stuck in patterns of self-sabotage, avoidance, or perfectionism, this conversation is for you.

We dive in to an exploration of the values and behaviours that once kept you safe, but may now be holding you back. Whether it's money habits rooted in scarcity, perfectionism born from trauma, or people-pleasing disguised as kindness, this episode invites you to gently question what you're carrying, and whether it's still serving you.

Enjoy and until next time, ciao ciao! x

Eyup gang. Thanks for tuning back in to another RBM instalment.

This is a gorgeous gorgeous episode featuring a guided goal setting.

Pluto stations retrograde on 4th May, which initiates a new cycle of introspection and transformation.

Whether you feel aligned to the cyclical nature of the planets or not, this is an episode you can visit any time for some reflection on where you are vs where you want to be.

Enjoy, have fun, believe in yourself.

Live, love, & laugh yourself to sleep. Ciao Ciao x

This one’s a deep one. A raw one. But you're used to that from me by now, surely?
I'm getting properly honest about what it means, as a woman today, to even think about motherhood, especially when you’ve had to fight bloody hard for your own freedom, your future, and your fire.

I’m talking about coercive control. About how abusers use pets and kids as weapons. About my own experience of how my dog was used to control me, how my body was controlled too.

I’ll share how unlearning all that old survival shit has made me stronger, softer, and smarter, and how these days, I’m fully at peace with the idea that motherhood is a choice, not a destiny.
There are so many ways to build a life full of love and not one of them involves sacrificing yourself for someone else's ego.

This episode is for any woman who's ever been made to feel that her life, her body, her dreams, belong to someone else.

Thanks for listening, ciao ciao x

Hi team, reality check in week at RBM this week.

I’m talking about the sneaky little voice in our heads that tells us we can’t, shouldn’t, or aren’t good enough, and giving it the boot. Expect to hear more about the realities of running my business, from lost contracts to unexpected wins, I’m reflecting on how far I’ve come despite believing I wasn’t “cut out” for any of it. We're talking about why women are more prone to limiting beliefs (cheers, patriarchy), and encouraging you under the Pink Moon to seize a perfect opportunity to bin all that internalised crap with me.

Plus, the debut of our new feature Red Flag Regrets!

Bare with me as it doesn't sound anywhere near as cool as all the professional podcasters make their features sound but I am sure we will get there!

Buckle up, it’s part therapy session, part rallying cry.

Want to share a red flag regret?

DM us on insta @ruledbymagpies or email me at [email protected].

Ciao Ciao x

We are back with Part 2 on Adolescence, and wow, people have had thoughts. Thanks to those that have shared them with me! After so many discussions (in training sessions, online, with my sister, my brother, my best friends), a real frustration I’ve heard? That the show focused on the perpetrator and not the victim. And honestly, I get it. It makes you want to scream, “WHAT ABOUT KATIE?!” In fact, this reaction tells me I have the RIGHT people in my life (I see you feminists).

For me, Katie’s story was there. Just not in the obvious way, and in this episode I talk about what I saw and felt to hear Katie's story. I talk about how every day sexism exists on the same continuum of homicide.

I also said we would talk about how I felt this was a drama about men who hate their lives, and so we talk about the backlash against women’s success, the high profile conversations about male loneliness and the never-ending expectation that women should be the ones to fix it.

I’ve been holding back on talking about Adolescence, not wanting to add to the noise for noise's sake. But after watching the discourse unfold, the victim blaming, the misinformation, the lack of real action, I can’t stay silent.

This episode dives deep into the normalised ways we excuse male violence while holding girls to impossible standards. From the online response to Adolescence to the everyday messages we send girls about keeping quiet, keeping the peace, and putting their safety second, I’m calling it out.

Why are we so quick to scrutinise women’s reactions but not men’s intentions? Why are we blaming Katie instead of the boy who calculatedly inserted himself into her life? And why, when given the opportunity to take real action, do so many people still sit on their hands?

Tune in to join the conversation on making change happen!

Letting go doesn’t mean giving up, it means choosing yourself even when it’s the hardest thing to do. In this episode, I’m talking about the courage it takes to step back from causes and commitments that once fueled passion, especially when they start to drain your spirit and hold back healing.

As a victim- survivor of domestic abuse, I know how it feels to be conditioned into giving endlessly, sacrificing my own well-being for the sake of others. But reclaiming my life means learning to say “no” without guilt.

I’ll be sharing my thoughts on the resilience it takes to put yourself first and protect your peace, even when it feels uncomfortable or selfish. I’ll also talk about spotting red flags in friendships and relationships, recognising those who exploit kindness and mistake it for weakness. More people than you might realise are willing to take advantage of your empathy, but breaking that cycle starts with honouring your own needs.

This is a raw personal journal episode.

Enjoy, leave your feedback, and Ciao for now!