Take A Breath
A podcast for creating practical calm in the messy middle of midlife.
This is your space to pause.
Because life in midlife is full-on. Between work, family, menopause, and the mental load, your nervous system can easily end up in constant overdrive — leaving you feeling exhausted, reactive, and overwhelmed by even the smallest things.
Each week, I’ll share my own tools, alongside honest conversations and practical nervous system support — to help you create more calm, peace, joy, and inner steadiness. Not by escaping your life, because that’s totally unrealistic, but by meeting it differently.
So when you're ready, let’s take a breath together…
Take A Breath
Latest Episodes
Thursday Thoughts - Complaining
This week on Thursday Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking about complaining.We all love a good vent now and again, and sometimes it’s healthy to let those emotions out. But when we stay stuck there, replaying the same thoughts over and ove...
The Missing Piece in the Perimenopause Conversation
In this episode, I’m sharing a big realisation I’ve had recently, one that feels like a real full-circle moment for me. Nearly 10 years ago, I left my teaching career feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, anxious and completely disconnected from myse...
Thursday Thoughts - Self Doubt
On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking about something every single one of us experiences at some point…self-doubt.We discuss why it’s so common and why it stops us speaking up, going for things, or trusting ourselves...
Healing, Grief & Trusting Yourself: Carly’s Story
In this episode of Take a Breath, I’m joined by my lovely friend Carly for a deeply honest conversation about her journey through breast cancer and everything that came with it. Nearly three years ago, Carly was diagnosed ...
Thursday Thoughts - Small Steps When Noone's Watching
On this week's Thursday's Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking about the small, unglamorous steps that we take when nobody’s watching, that ultimately get us to where we want to go.For example, I talks about the tiny, seemingly insignifican...