I wasn’t sure whether to do a solo episode on burnout, because honestly, it felt a bit embarrassing to admit. I’m not scared to say publicly that I tie a lot of my self worth to my achievement and productivity, and I always thought I should be able to manage my own life and workload without talking about the fact that I’ve made some big mistakes and very much been in the depths of it before.

But after last week’s chat with Dr Julie, I got so many messages from fellow burnout cycle loving girlies, that I thought i was doing myself and them a bit of a disservice not releasing this one!

If you are struggling with your mental health, here are some help lines:

Samaritans: 116 123 (free from any UK phone)

SANEline: 0300 304 7000 (4.30pm–10pm every day)

CALM on 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight every day)

Find a qualified therapist in the UK: https://www.bacp.co.uk/about-therapy/using-our-therapist-directory/

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READING LIST

Dr Claire Plumley, Burnout: https://www.worldofbooks.com/en-gb/products/burnout-book-claire-plumbly-9781399733410?sku=NGR9781399733410&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=19658855998&gbraid=0AAAAADZzAID9Tt5jbRsPuBSe8iheU5wJq&gclid=CjwKCAjwwNbEBhBpEiwAFYLtGN3Bd-SL2dlLzOPfm4a5ZXnBOEhb9OoU9WLP6ZWr840O5jqYFKWGDhoCiAAQAvD_BwE

Dr Julie, Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Why-Nobody-Told-This-Before/dp/0241529719

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A bit of a different one, but this week is August 8th, and I'd love for you to try this exercise because it's truly changed my life

Here's the link to the John Amaechi episode I clipped during this ep: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yp5omd2s6Yo

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Dr. Julie Smith is a bestselling author, NHS-trained psychologist, and one of the most trusted mental health voices on the internet. Her videos on mindset, anxiety, and emotional resilience have reached millions across TikTok, YouTube and Instagram, helping people feel seen, supported, and actually equipped to make a change.

Today’s episode is basically your mindset boot camp, if you’ve been feeling stuck, self-critical, overwhelmed, burnt out, or just a bit ‘off’, this one is for you.

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DR JULIE SMITH

IG: https://www.instagram.com/drjulie/?hl=en

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drjulie?lang=en

Website: https://www.drjulie.uk/

Open When Book: https://linktr.ee/drjuliesmith

Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?: https://linktr.ee/drjuliesmith

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Today’s episode is a bit of a different one. I asked what episodes you’d like me to touch on, and I got so many requests to do one on tips for early-stage business owners. It’s been on my ‘episodes to record’ list for months now, and today, we’re finally sitting down and doing it.

I think if we truly exhausted the list of mistakes I’ve made and what I’ve learnt from we would actually be here for days, maybe we’d break the record for the longest podcast of all time (and beat Joe Rogan), but that wouldn’t be enjoyable for anyone, so i’ve picked my 4 most important lessons to go through in this episode, and if you find it useful, we can definitely do more of these type of solo eps! 

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PITCH DECK TEMPLATE

This audio episode is not sponsored by Adobe but I am working in partnership with them at the moment, and as part of that partnership, we've worked together on a pitch deck template which you can find here: https://adobe.chrd.ly/GraceBeverleyxAdobeExpressYT

I know pitch deck best practice is individual to every industry, but I really hope this will help if you're considering investment for your business! Let me know if you use it i'd love to see.

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PITCH DECK YOUTUBE VIDEOS

Seed: https://youtu.be/G6-J6ipeO4g?si=KwGHi5WwOp0HORfV

Series A: https://youtu.be/9Z3N41LrLck?si=3BJ4-xSh9Zey6_3X

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You can now sign up to the brand new working hard newsletter! We’ve been talking about launching a newsletter for forever, but I didn’t want to do it until we knew it could be the most useful it could possible be! 

I am personally very against inbox filling fluff, and I’m very picky with what I sign up to, so the brief for the Working Hard newsletter was a 3 minute read that helps you consume smarter, not longer. You don’t need me to tell you we waste actual years of our lives scrolling, so I wanted to create a newsletter that was packed full of recommendations, hacks & extra bts from the podcast.

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Trigger warning: I discuss fertility testing and weight loss in this episode, so please avoid this episode if those topics are triggering for you

On Monday we did an episode with the amazing Hazel Wallace all about PCOS and gynae health. It was an education, and I’m so thankful to Hazel for helping me create a resource for everyone who wants to know more about it as a condition and all the latest research. 

I mentioned in the episode that I’ve been on a real journey with my PCOS this year. It was one of my new years resolutions to get it under control, and I know health doesn’t always love sticking to resolutions, but hey, I’m a goal orientated girl. 

So, after the episode I had loads of DMs asking what I’ve specifically done this year to tackle my PCOS, improve my skin, lose weight, lower my inflammation and generally improve my all round health, so I thought, why don’t I take you through it in a bonus episode.

Quick disclaimer before we begin, I’m not a doctor. I’m just a girl who was fed up of her symptoms and wanted to try absolutely everything to feel her best for her wedding!

This is my personal experience and not medical advice. If you want a medical expert’s take on PCOS, go and listen to Monday’s episode with Hazel!

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In today’s episode, we’re digging into a topic that impacts millions of women, but still isn’t widely understood: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome or PCOS.

It’s a personal one for me, as I’ve had PCOS for over a decade now, and whenever I search for information about the condition, I’m faced with reddit threads rather than professional advice, because so little research is done into PCOS and conditions like it. So, I wanted to create a resource for people like me, who are struggling to understand what they’re going through and desperate for information.

So today we’re talking symptoms, diagnosis, lifestyle changes that actually help, and how to advocate for yourself when you’re not being heard.

So, If you’ve ever struggled with your cycle, your skin, your mood, or been gaslit at the GP about your pain, this episode is for you.

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DR HAZEL WALLACE

Her new book, Not Just A Period: https://www.waterstones.com/book/not-just-a-period/hazel-wallace/9781035049592

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drhazelwallace/?hl=en-gb

Website: https://www.drhazelwallace.co.uk/

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CHAPTERS

0:00 Introduction

02:06 Working Hard or Hardly Working

02:45 Hazel’s PCOS journey

05:12 The difficulty of getting a diagnosis

8:13 What is PCOS and why is it so misunderstood?

11:42 PCOS diagnosis requirements

14:39 PCOS vs Endometriosis

16:00 Can you reverse PCOS?

16:55 Weight loss & PCOS

19:30 Nutrition tips for PCOS

23:46 Grace’s PCOS journey this year

27:59 Fasted exercise & women’s health

30:26 PCOS supplements

33:00 Exercise & PCOS

40:57 The impact of stress

44:39 Insulin resitance

46:42 Metformin & spironolactone

52:36 Medication vs Lifestyle

56:00 Listener questions

58:11 Regular cycles & hormones

1:00:15 How to advocate for yourself at Drs

1:01:47 Reducing PMS symptoms

1:05:10 Her biggest lesson

1:05:50 Best piece of advice

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When I started this podcast, I wrote a list of my dream guests. It was almost like a podcast vision board. And today’s guest, was the first name I wrote down. Emma Grede is the Co-founder of Good American, founding partner of SKIMS, and Chairwoman of the Fifteen Percent Pledge.

Emma has built some of the world’s most talked about brands, with the world’s most talked about people, and she’s not just a behind-the-scenes operator, if you’ve ever heard her speak before, you’ll know she’s bold with her goals, vocal on her values, and unapologetically ambitious.

This episode is not just for entrepreneurs, it’s for anyone who wants to map out a path for their success.

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EMMA GREDE

IG: https://www.instagram.com/emmagrede/?hl=en

Aspire with Emma Grede: https://www.emmagrede.me/

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Today’s bonus episode is all about the heart vs head dilemma, how do you know when to trust your gut and when to step back and stick to the facts?

It’s a theme that came up in our Monday episode with Adrienne Adhami, I’ve got so many messages in the few days since it has gone live and then as I was doing some further reading off the back of these messages, I came across an article that took my thoughts on this even further, so I thought we could sit down for a follow up bonus episode to really get further into it.

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In this episode, we’re talking about how to make life-changing decisions that are right for you, in a world where we’re faced with endless choice, people pleasing & thousands of opinions.

As always, I’m being joined by an expert. Adrienne Adhami is a wellness coach who has written an entire book on the subject of making decisions that matter. So if you’re unsure about the future, you struggle to have tough conversations, don’t know where your gut instinct is, this episode is one to listen to!

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ADRIENNE ADHAMI

Decisions That Matter: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Decisions-That-Matter-Endless-Choice/dp/1529925495

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adrienne_ldn/?hl=en

Website: https://adrienneadhami.com/

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Most of us grew up surrounded by a whirlwind of food rules. From diet culture telling us to cut carbs and count every calorie, to wellness trends convincing us that only green juices and almond flour are the path to health,it's no wonder we now feel totally disconnected from how to actually nourish our bodies.

So much of nutrition advice is either unscientific, over-simplified, or just plain wrong.

So today, I’m joined by someone who’s made it her mission to cut through the noise. Rhiannon Lambert is a registered nutritionist, bestselling author, founder of Rhitrition, she’s spent years translating nutritional science into practical advice people can actually use.

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RHIANNON LAMBERT

Rhitrition: https://www.rhitrition.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhitrition/?hl=en

Her new book, The Unprocessed Plate: https://www.dk.com/uk/book/9780241752654-the-unprocessed-plate/

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