Good morning, my loves. I’m back behind the mic, eating chocolate spread on sourdough and talking to you from the cozy chaos of my little South London studio—cats included.

This is a softer, slower episode. A catch-up. A moment of reflection. A reminder that life isn’t always linear, especially when you’re self-employed, living between countries, navigating transitions, and making space (literally) for your evolving life.

In this episode, I share:

• Why I’ve been quiet on the pod lately and what life’s been full of behind the scenes

• The wild joy and challenge of living in a small space with two cats

• The deep transitions of clearing out my mum’s house and the echoes of grief and gratitude it brings

• Why I chose to be self-employed—and what beliefs I’ve had to dismantle to stay the course

• Some of the real challenges of being a multi-passionate practitioner (hello imposter syndrome, old stories about not being qualified enough, and “not enough community” narratives)

• A reminder that becoming self-employed is also becoming yourself. It’s personal development disguised as a career choice.

• And why slow steps, community care, and somatic wisdom are key to long-term growth

You'll also hear about my background—from leaving school at 14, to my many trainings and qualifications, to now working towards bringing post-trauma growth work to young women in London. It’s all part of the journey.

Whether you’re walking through your own in-between season or figuring out how to bring your gifts to the world, I hope this episode reminds you that you’re not alone.

Links & Mentions:

• Maya’s Bakehouse (if you’re in South London—go get that cinnamon + cardamom bun!)

• Catification by Jackson Galaxy

• Organic Intelligence (post-trauma growth training)

• Business By Design with James Wedmore

Come say hi:

Instagram → freddyjohnston_chi
Website → fjchi.org

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Guess what? This week, Freddy is checking in from her brand-new pad in South London! 🎉 If you’ve been following along, you’ll know she made the big move to London last October, and her biggest goal over the past few months has been saving up to rent her very own place. Well… drumroll please… she did it! Mission accomplished! 🏡✨

It’s cute, it’s cozy, it’s basically a glorified shoebox—but it’s hers, and it’s got everything she needs. Muy adore! 😍

Of course, with this exciting new chapter comes a few changes. London rent isn’t exactly budget-friendly, so the spending plan has had a little shake-up. But let’s be real—going without? Not the vibe. We’re not here to squeeze into someone else’s idea of what’s affordable. Instead, in true Freddy fashion, she’s getting curious about something way more empowering:

How do we take charge of our own financial freedom? How do we create our own economies and design a life where comfort isn’t a luxury—it’s the standard?

Let’s dive in! 🚀💸

Listen in for the responses to these questions;

💖 Can a therapist actually get rich and how?

💖 Can therapists make finance-level money?

And finally...

💖 Learn to think how a businessperson thinks...

Enjoy! Catch you next time!

It's been a bumpy couple of weeks over here at Freddy HQ, and the fruits of these bumpy weeks make up the podcast today.

We'll be chatting about;

1. Adenomyosis, what it is and how to manage symptoms.

2. How can we work differently so our symptoms don't get in the way of us sharing our gifts with the world.

3. How Organic Intelligence was the answer my system needed to integrate old traumas and get on the path to healing.

4. How an off the cuff prayer at a desperate time has guided my every move for the last 10 years.

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Neurodivergence means a lot of different things to a lot of different people.

Listen in today how Freddy embraces her neurodiversity in life and in work and how thinking and feeling life differently is just another opportunity to turn shit into gold.

Women Doing Their Thing is a podcast devoted to celebrating women doing their thing, in their own unique ways. This podcast aims to inspire you, to help you take action in your life, and to show you ways of doing your thing boldly and joyfully and if you're into the business thing - profitably!

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Your continued thriving, regardless of the circumstances you find yourself in, is my desire. In fact it's my life's mission.

This week I had the opportunity to chat to a London-based women's group who invited me to share with their young women's about how OI can help ensure we thrive even under seemingly impossible circumstances.

In this episode you'll hear;How OI helped me not only heal from Chronic Fatigue

The psychology behind the negativity bias, how it keeps us stuck and what to do about it.

How OI helped my system stabilise well enough for me to achieve my dream of studying psychotherapy

How simple OI practices can help us regulate and return to neutral

And there are free gifts for you!

Here's your access to the Emergence Meditation Series, a constantly growing series to help you engage your innate wisdom.

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This week the podcast is all about what happens when you integrate Organic Intelligence® and psychotherapy, which has been the devoted enterprise of your host Freddy, for the past four years.

If you look at it one way Organic Intelligence® and psychotherapy appear to be totally different beasts. Organic Intelligence® intentionally creates space for our emerging innate organising intelligence and psychotheapy, well, it's all about thoughts and feelings right? Or could there be more to it when the two combine?

This week we will discover how these healing modalities easefully compliment each other as Freddy shares with us her ongoing journey as an OI coach and psychotherapist.

Women Doing Their Thing is a podcast devoted to helping as many women as possible do their thing. The podcast celebrates women and aims to inspire, to help you take action in your life, and to show you ways of doing your thing boldly and joyfully and if you're into the business thing - profitably!

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This week my loves we are talking about the stories our systems tell us.

Ever feel like you get caught up in a nasty loop where you become your own worst enemy?

Well, I get it. It happens.

But we don't want that.

Why? Because my love, that sh*t gets in the way of your light shining bright. And we need your light. We need all the light right now.

Listen in to this week's episode and join me for a simple practice to help you reset and redirect the story anytime, anywhere.

Women Doing Their Thing is a podcast devoted to celebrating women doing their thing, in their own unique ways. This podcast aims to inspire you, to help you take action in your life, and to show you ways of doing your thing boldly and joyfully and if you're into the business thing - profitably!

If you enjoy what you hear please give us a gold star and write a review!

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Women Doing Their Thing is a podcast devoted to celebrating women doing their thing, in their own unique ways. This podcast aims to inspire you, to help you take action in your life, and to show you ways of doing your thing boldly and joyfully and if you're into the business thing - profitably!

And I want to help as many women as possible do this at the one time.

"You don't sound like you" is the feedback I'm receiving from friends who listen to the podcast so far. And yes, it's a funny old thing when you find yourself 'trying' to sound like youself.

But can we all just admit for a second that talking to yourself in your room into a microphone imagining that one day what you're saying will reach folks ears is a little bit weird!

I've never been one to take things personally, and when my friend said this to me I have to say that I 100% agreed.

Listen in to today's podcast for a more authentic me and hopefully you'll find yourself nearer to yourself too.

Friends on the path to discovering yourself a little more each day this one's for you xx

Click here to download for your free download, the Emergence meditation series ⁠⁠https://freddy-johnston-burns.kit.com/emergence⁠ ⁠⁠

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Women Doing Their Thing is a podcast devoted to celebrating women doing their thing, in their own unique ways. This podcast aims to inspire you, to help you take action in your life, and to show you ways of doing your thing boldly and joyfully and if you're into the business thing - profitably!

And I want to help as many women as possible do this at the one time.

Today we're weaving a unique web inspired by a confluence of stiff muscles following exotic pole and a trip down memory lane and back to the present moment.

Emergence, is the theme today.

In this pod I mention The Song of Amergin and The Thunder Perfect Mind, both of which are linked here.

And if you'd like a taste of Emergence through meditation follow this link and sign up for your free gift - the Emergence Meditation Series 💖

Thank you for listening!

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