SHE BREAKS THE RULES

Ladies, this one's for the carb-fearing queens out there. We're coming for all the low-carb diet myths you’ve been fed for years and giving you the science, lived experience, and coaching insight to finally break up with the BS.

In this episode, we dive into:

• Why “feeling good” on low carb might be a false sense of progress
• The impact of carb restriction on gut health, hormones & thyroid
• Personal stories of healing from Paleo, Keto and other restrictive trends
• Why low-carb diets aren’t built for women (especially not in our 30s and 40s)
• How carbs support mood, resilience, training and overall life capacity
• Practical advice on reintroducing carbs with confidence
• Why bread, potatoes and oats are NOT the enemy

We’re not just talking about food, we’re talking about reclaiming your energy, strength and confidence.

Listener Challenge: Add a carb source to your next meal and pay attention to how you feel physically, emotionally, mentally.

Because strong women eat carbs. Period.

✨ Links & Mentions:
Follow us on IG @shebreakstherulespodcast

Tarryn: https://www.instagram.com/tarrynwilliams_coach/

Faye: https://www.instagram.com/fayesheridan_/

In this empowering episode of She Breaks the Rules, we’re joined by Belinda from Department of Style, a Perth based stylist who helps women and men feel good in their clothes — right now, not when they’ve lost weight.

We dive into:

• Why style is not superficial — it’s actually a powerful tool of self-expression.
• What it means to “honour your body” instead of hiding it.
• How choosing the right shapes and colours can radically shift your confidence.
• The lie that you need to lose weight to deserve nice clothes.
• Why building a wardrobe is about who you are, not what’s trending.

Belinda shares the most common struggles she sees in women (hint: it’s not what you think), and how small wardrobe changes can create massive mindset shifts.

Whether you’ve avoided jeans for years, feel stuck in a post-baby style rut, or are just unsure of what suits your shape – this episode is your permission slip to show up now.

✨Your takeaway task:
Ask yourself: “What do I love about my body, and how can I dress to honour it?”

💜 Let's keep rewriting the rules – because real health includes confidence, joy, and dressing like the badass you are.

Connect and work with Belinda:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/departmentof.style/
Website: https://www.departmentofstyle.com.au/

If you wake up and instantly feel “ugh” about your body…

If getting dressed feels like a battle…

If you’ve cancelled plans, avoided mirrors, or let your mood crash because of how you think you look…

This episode is for you. 💜

We’re diving deep into what to actually DO when you’re having a bad body image day and how to stop letting it control your mood, your choices, and your life.

Because here’s the truth: we’ve done the work, and we still have those days.
The difference now? We don’t spiral.
And we’re here to teach you how to do the same.

Inside this episode, we share:
💬 Real talk about what a bad body image day looks like (yes, even for us)
💥 Why trying to “love your body” isn’t always the answer
🔁 The vicious body image cycle—and how to break out of it
🧠 The ONE mindset shift that changes everything

Plus, our top 6 practical tools to use on the hard days:

1. Wear what feels GOOD—tight pants are not the vibe today.
2. Shift your focus outward—stop obsessing, start living.
3. Get out of your head—walk it out, write it down, talk it through.
4. Ask yourself: Am I really going to let this ruin my day?
5. Ditch the scales. Seriously. Not today, not tomorrow.
6. Check your cycle, your sleep, and your stress. Your body is responding to more than just food.

This episode is your starting point.
You don’t need a new diet.
You need a new way to relate to your body.

Final takeaway?

Your body image journey won't be linear, but the way you talk to yourself can make or break it. Compassion, curiosity and conscious choices are your new body image toolkit. 

Ask yourself: How would I treat myself today if my goal was to feel neutral, or even kind, towards my body?

🎧 Tap play and take the first step.
We’ve got you.

Summary:
In this deeply moving episode, we welcome the incredible Caterina Pulitano, family constellation therapist, healer, and storyteller. Caterina unpacks how generational trauma shows up in our health, bodies, and behaviors, and how Family Constellation Therapy helps us go beyond surface level healing to the root causes.

Together, we explore themes of body image, emotional eating, identity, family dynamics, and healing the mother wound. Caterina shares her personal story of once weighing 130kg, struggling with self-worth, and how that experience led her to the soul-level work she now offers clients.

In This Episode, We Cover:

• What is Family Constellation Therapy and how does it work?
• Why most health issues have emotional and generational roots
• How your body, mind, and soul mirror your family system
• The role of the mother and father in emotional development
• Caterina’s powerful personal journey of weight loss and healing
• The connection between the feminine, body trust, and systemic trauma
• How your healing affects the entire family system (even if they never go to therapy)

Key Takeaways:

• Symptoms are not the problem, they’re invitations to heal.
• Your relationship with food is almost always about your relationship with your mother.
• We repeat what we don’t repair and it often starts in our family line.
• Healing is slow, courageous, and never just about us. It ripples.
• It stops with you but only if you choose it.

Guest Info:
Follow Caterina on Instagram: @catherine_pulitano
Website: https://www.caterinapulitano.com.au/

Connect with Us:
Follow us on Instagram: @SheBreaksTheRulesPodcast

In this episode, we’re diving into a topic that’s been on the minds of so many women: contraception. Specifically, should you stay on it or choose to stop using contraception?

Faye takes the lead and shares her deep knowledge and personal experience on what different forms of contraception really do to your hormones, your mood, and your overall health. We break down the most common types of birth control, bust some major myths (including the idea that the pill "regulates your cycle" — spoiler alert: it doesn’t), and explore why so many women are now choosing to come off hormonal contraception.

If you’ve ever felt unsure, confused, or even a bit afraid about what might happen if you stop taking the pill, this episode is for you. We’re here to empower you with education, so you can make confident, informed choices for your body.

What We Cover:

• Why the pill doesn’t regulate your hormones (and what it actually does)
• The difference between a real period and a withdrawal bleed
• The side effects of hormonal contraception you’re not told about
• Why mood swings, anxiety, and depression can be linked to birth control
• Pros and cons of the pill, IUDs, implants, and more
• Why Faye doesn’t work with clients who stay on hormonal contraception
• How to confidently stop using contraception without fear
• Using Fertility Awareness Method (FAM) as a natural form of contraception

Takeaway Message:

This isn’t about fear, it’s about freedom. Freedom to understand your body, your hormones, and your options. When you know better, you can choose better. Whether you stay on contraception or choose to come off it, we want you to feel educated and empowered in your decision.

As always, we are breaking the rules around health to help make empowered choices!

@fayesheridan_

@tarrynwilliams_coach

In this powerful episode of She Breaks the Rules, we welcome our very first guest, Michelle Rule, aka the Millionaire Maker. From credit card debt and corporate burnout to a $7 million asset base and a business empire, Michelle’s journey is nothing short of extraordinary.

We dive deep into the emotional and energetic blocks that hold women back from wealth, the myths we’ve been fed about money (hello, savings culture 👋), and how financial wellness is just as vital as your physical and mental health. Michelle shares her three wheels of wealth, the mindset shifts that changed her life, and why it’s time to stop restricting yourself financially and start acting like the queen you are. 👑

Whether you feel like money isn’t your “thing” or you're ready to build true freedom, this episode will open your mind to what’s possible.

In This Episode, We Cover:

• Michelle’s raw and relatable journey from debt to financial freedom
• The three wheels of wealth (cashflow, assets, mindset/energetics)
• Why income isn’t the key to wealth (and what actually is!)
• The emotional impact of shame and guilt around money
• How your relationship with health mirrors your relationship with wealth
• Creating your “queen account” and why guilt-free spending is a game-changer
• The rule every woman needs to break about money and how to start today

Guest Info:
Follow Michelle on Instagram at @michellerule_millionairemaker and dive into her free resources to start your wealth journey now.

Let’s Break the Rules:
This episode isn’t just about money, it’s about rewriting the rules women have been taught about what’s possible. Financial wellness is about freedom, self-worth, and living in alignment with your values. So ask yourself, what rule around money have you been living by that needs to go?

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In this episode of She Breaks the Rules, we dive into the unspoken truth behind takeaway food and its growing role in women's lives. We’re not just talking about convenience, we’re talking about the emotional charge behind the craving.

When your days are packed, your energy is low, and you're constantly giving to everyone else, food often becomes the quickest, easiest way to self-soothe. Especially when Uber Eats is just a click away.

But what happens when food becomes your only source of pleasure? When cooking feels like a chore and scrolling Instagram only heightens your cravings? This episode unpacks the deeper reasons women rely on takeaway, how stress, overstimulation, and the glorification of food on social media feed into this cycle.

We share personal stories, client patterns, and some loving truths about what you're really looking for when you order that Friday night takeaway.

This episode isn’t about shaming convenience, it’s about reclaiming your power to choose. And asking:

• Does this serve me?
• Is this helping me feel good: physically, emotionally, mentally?
• What else do I need, besides food?

🔑 Key Takeaways:

• Why emotional eating often disguises itself as “convenience.”
• How stress, exhaustion, and overstimulation shape your food decisions.
• The link between lack of joy and over-reliance on food as a treat.
• Tips for creating nourishing go-to meals in 15 minutes or less.
• Why adding in pleasure, rest, and connection can radically shift your cravings.

💜 Your Empowered Action:

Ask yourself: “If I worked on my relationship with food and how I seek pleasure, how would that benefit other areas of my life?”

Episode Summary:
In this episode of She Breaks the Rules, Faye and Tarryn break down the real talk on coaching, what makes a good one, how to sniff out the bad ones, and why finding the right fit is just as personal as the journey you're about to take.

We share our own coaching styles, the green flags (and red ones 🚩) to look for, and why credentials and flashy content don’t always mean quality. Plus, we unpack how to tune into your own energy and values so you can choose someone who truly gets you, not just sells to you.

If you've ever been burned by a coach, or you’re looking to invest in one and want to make the best decision possible, this is your must-listen.

💥 What We Cover:

• Why coaching is more than just qualifications or social media clout
• The importance of personality fit in coaching relationships
• Why our different coaching styles work and who they work for
• Questions you must ask a potential coach before signing up
• The red flags that scream “run away!” 🏃‍♀️
• How to make empowered, calm choices (not desperate ones)
• What true results look like and it’s not always before & after pics

🧠 Key Takeaway:

You don’t need a perfect coach. You need the right coach—for you. Tune into your gut, ask the hard questions, and choose someone who aligns with your values, understands your goals, and makes you feel seen, heard, and safe.

🔥 Signature Question:

How does this episode break the rules?
Because choosing a coach based on flashy marketing or price tags is what they want you to do. We’re flipping that script. Women’s health deserves more. YOU deserve more. Let’s make empowered, educated choices and build the kind of coaching relationship that leads to real change.

Want to go deeper? Connect with us on Instagram at @shebreakstherulespodcast and tag us with your biggest takeaway from this episode 💜

🔥 In This Episode:

Ever feel like you should be further along in your health journey?

In today’s powerful conversation, we unpack the Four Stages of Competence and how they directly apply to your health. From having zero awareness to putting your wellness on autopilot. We’re breaking down why so many women skip steps, get stuck in challenge loops, or chase optimization like red light therapy before they’ve mastered the basics.

This one is a must-listen if you've ever:

• Wondered why healthy habits aren’t sticking
• Bounced from coach to coach looking for the “magic answer”
• Tried to do everything at once and burned out (hello, all-or-nothing thinking)
• Felt like you “should” be further ahead by now

You’ll walk away with clarity on where you're really at, what’s holding you back, and what to focus on next — plus how to build lasting habits that actually stick.

💡 Key Takeaways:

• The Four Stages of Competence explained (with an easy-to-relate analogy)
• Why 8-12 week challenges can help but where they keep women stuck
• The most common reason healthy habits don’t last (spoiler: you’re trying to change too much too fast)
• The role of your nervous system in habit change, and how to work with it
• What unconscious competence looks and feels like when it comes to your health
• Why true empowerment means trusting yourself, and not always outsourcing to a coach

📝 Journal Prompt:

What stage are you really at in your health journey — and what’s one small, sustainable shift you can make from there?

💬 We’d love to hear from you! Tag us on Instagram @shebreakstherulespodcast and let us know your biggest takeaway or your current stage on the competence ladder.

🎧 Episode Summary:
In this episode, we explore something that every woman experiences but so often ignores, those quiet, subtle whispers your body uses to get your attention. Whether it’s bloating, migraines, PMS, fatigue, or mood swings, these signals are your body's way of saying, “Hey, something’s off.” But have we been taught to listen?

Join us as we dive into:

• What “the whispers” actually are and why they matter
• Real-life stories of how small symptoms turned into major wake-up calls
• How these signs show up emotionally AND physically
• Why women are so often disembodied and disconnected from their health
• What happens when you ignore your body for too long
• Simple steps to reconnect and start listening—without getting overwhelmed or anxious

💥 Key Takeaways:

• Your body is always giving you clues; don’t wait until it screams.
• PMS, migraines, digestive issues, and fatigue are NOT just “normal” parts of being a woman.
• Being disembodied leads to ignoring symptoms—awareness is the first step to healing.
• There’s a difference between tuning in and hyper-fixating on symptoms. Balance is key.
• Journaling, menstrual cycle tracking, mindful eating, and stillness can help you reconnect.

🧭 Challenge/Task for Listeners:
Start journaling your body’s signals—what physical or emotional sensations are popping up day-to-day? Where in your cycle are they showing up? What might they be trying to tell you?

🌟 How This Breaks the Rules:
This episode smashes the narrative that “women are just meant to suffer.” It challenges the norm of ignoring symptoms until burnout or disease sets in—and shows you how to reclaim your power by tuning in, not tuning out.

Follow us @shebreakstherulespodcast.