The Liberated Life - When Did You Last Feel Free?

In this episode, I’m getting real about what it’s been like to return to London after years abroad—the grief that comes with endings, the nostalgia that sneaks up when you least expect it, and the quiet stress that commitment can stir in the body.

It’s an honest reflection on change, how it reshapes our relationships, our sense of home, and the parts of us that no longer fit the old life we left behind. I share what it’s been teaching me about sitting with uncertainty, softening into decisions that don’t have clean answers, and trusting that clarity comes through living, not forcing.

If you’ve ever felt torn between who you’ve been and who you’re becoming, this one’s for you.

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✨ Trigger warning: This episode includes discussion around miscarriage. What drives a woman to walk away from a whole life at 37, move countries, and start again—not just with her career, but with her entire definition of success? In this soul-deep conversation, Naomi (@naomimorganofficial) joins me to share what it really looked like to leave behind the “good-on-paper” life in the UK and begin again in southern Spain. We talk about the discomfort of letting go, the complexity of navigating her partner’s breakdown, and what it means to rebuild when the life you left behind no longer fits.This is not a highlight reel. It’s a raw, honest invitation to examine the stories we’re sold about happiness, partnership, and achievement—and what it actually costs to choose your own liberation.We also dive into the quiet hopes that fuel big life changes, the grief and doubt that come with starting over, money, abundance, and why scarcity isn’t about your bank account . Whether you’re on the edge of a big decision, feeling stuck in a life that looks fine but feels hollow, or simply craving permission to want more—this episode is for you.

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In this raw and deeply personal episode, I talk about something I’ve never said out loud: the journey through my 20s of never having had a real, long-term relationship. No big love story. No one who fully chose me. And for years, I thought that meant I was broken. I share the hidden pain of being the "forever single girl" - the shame, the birthdays spent crying, the stories I believed about my worth. But I also share what I didn’t understand back then - the truth I had to uncover in my body, not in books or boyfriends. This episode is for every woman who’s never been chosen and thinks that means something about her. It doesn’t. And I hope this conversation helps you feel less alone - and more powerful in your becoming.

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In this episode, I share the story of just coming back from a retreat myself, the fear, the wobble, the unexpected breakthroughs, and why it reminded me so deeply that you can’t heal in the same room that hurt you. I talk about what happens when you step outside your everyday life and into a retreat “portal,” where the noise of the world falls away and you finally have space to see yourself clearly. I open up about the power of group work versus one-on-one, how retreats create deep connection and lifelong friendships, and why healing isn’t meant to happen in isolation. I also share what I carried home with me, clarity around my patterns, and the chance to choose differently, and why I believe every woman deserves to experience that shift.

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What really happens when love becomes a triangle? On this thought-provoking episode, we sit down with Dr. Holly Symons, a clinical psychologist with a profound focus on emotional intelligence. Dr. Symons shares insights from her groundbreaking dissertation on the lived experience of the 'other woman' in triangular relationships. Together, we explore the emotional complexity, hidden dynamics, and relational patterns that often unfold in these situations. This conversation challenges black-and-white thinking about infidelity and invites a deeper look into what such relationships reveal about longing, shame, and unmet needs. Whether you've experienced triangulation firsthand or are simply curious about what drives such dynamics, this episode is packed with wisdom and compassion. Talking Points • Psychological patterns and affairs: Why people enter these dynamics - from those who cheat to those who find themselves the 'other woman.' • Breaking down infidelity myths: Common misunderstandings, oversimplifications, and how moral binaries fail to tell the whole story. • The emotional blueprint of the 'other woman': What drives her choices, and what’s often lurking beneath the surface. • Power, attention, and longing: Exploring the deeper psychological undercurrents behind triangulated love. • Shame’s role in relational triangles: How shame obscures core wounds and unmet needs, and what’s necessary for healing. • Life after the triangle: Dr. Symons unpacks how being ‘the other’ can impact identity, self-worth, and attachment patterns moving forward. • Patterns or rupture? Are triangular relationships typically a one-time event, or do they form repeating cycles? • Compassionate support beyond binaries: How society’s fixation on right/wrong keeps us from understanding the full complexity of love.

What if the thing you're best at — the thing everyone praises you for — is also the thing you're hiding behind? In this episode, I’m exploring how work, competence, and high achievement can quietly become a mask. A place where we feel safe, validated, and in control… but also a place where we hide from the messier, more vulnerable parts of life. We explore why being “good at work” can become your whole identity, how we avoid the areas where we feel less skilled — like relationships, intimacy, or rest, the shame of being a beginner in places that actually matter, why growth often means letting yourself be “bad” at something and still feel worthy, and what it looks like to gently stretch beyond your safe zone of competence — and come home to your wholeness. This isn’t about abandoning ambition. It’s about noticing where success might be standing in for self-protection — and creating space to be fully human, not just professionally excellent. This episode is for you if: You’ve built your sense of self around being good at your job. You avoid emotional risks but feel overexposed at work. You feel stuck or underdeveloped in love, creativity, or rest. You secretly fear being “bad” at vulnerability or intimacy.

🖤 Mentioned in the episode: • The Safe Identity of Competence • Why we abandon what we’re not good at • The difference between safety and stuckness • Small ways to reclaim your humanity outside of your job

For years, I had a recurring fear, waking in the middle of the night, heart racing, with the thought: What if I never reach my potential? I thought that meant I needed to be more successful, more visible, more impressive. But the more I achieved, the more that restless feeling lingered. In this episode, I share the deeper truth I came to discover: that my fear wasn’t about failure or ambition — it was about aliveness. We explore: why our culture equates potential with productivity; the hidden cost of chasing external success; the subtle shame of “not enoughness” so many of us carry; what it really means to live into your full human potential; and how to begin reclaiming it — not by doing more, but by feeling more. This is an invitation to stop striving and start softening. To redefine success on your own terms. To remember that your potential lives not in what you achieve, but in how fully you allow yourself to be. If you’re someone who has ever felt like you’re not living up to your potential (and secretly blamed yourself for it); feels professionally successful but emotionally flat; is tired of performing and ready to feel more alive; wants to live a life that feels rich, not just impressive… this one’s for you. Mentioned in the episode: the myth of “performance potential”; aliveness as the true measure of success. → Come say hi on Instagram: @lucy__maeve → https://lucymaeve133.lpages.co/the-liberated-life-retreat-2026/

What if your mind isn’t just one unified voice, but instead a dynamic collection of different parts, each with its own needs, fears, and purpose? In this episode, we unpack the concept of the “many parts” of the mind and explore how understanding these internal voices can transform the way we approach relationships and heal emotional wounds. Here’s what we’ll cover: the difference between the “mono mind” and the “many parts” of the mind; why curiosity and self-inquiry are vital for uncovering what’s really driving your emotions and decisions; how to spot when a part of your mind is disguising itself as intuition (and how to tell the difference); and real-world examples of how these parts shape women’s relationship challenges, from fear of vulnerability to choosing unsuitable partners. Packed with insights, practical tips, and compassionate advice, this episode is perfect for anyone ready to take a deeper look at their inner world and foster more meaningful connections. → Come say hi on Instagram: @lucy__maeve → Learn more about 1:1 coaching

When you don’t feel like you belong, you start to shrink. Sometimes it’s obvious — biting your tongue in a meeting, agreeing to things you don’t want, saying “I’m fine” when you’re not. Other times it’s subtle — the way you downplay your achievements, the way you soften your edges so you’ll still be invited in. Coming back to London after time away brought this into sharp focus for me. Suddenly I was surrounded by people making huge money… and I felt behind. That old contraction showed up, the same one I’d felt when I was single and watching friends pair off, when I told myself I didn’t quite fit in the group anymore. In this episode, we explore: why moments of “I’m behind” often have nothing to do with money or dating, and everything to do with worth; how our nervous system shapes whether we feel safe to belong; the quiet cost of contorting ourselves to fit in — in work, in love, in life; and what it means to come into right relationship with money, love, and most importantly, yourself. This is for you if you’ve ever compared your salary, relationship status, or life milestones… and felt the sting of “not enough.” → Come say hi on Instagram: @lucy__maeve → Learn more about 1:1 coaching