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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…
Episodes
286 episodes
Thursday Thoughts - Maintaining A Positive Attitude When Life Throws A Curveball
On today’s Thursday Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking about maintaining a positive mental attitude even when life throws us a curveball.Last week, I injured my knee on the last day of my skiing trip, and am currently on crutches while I ...
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How to Feel Less Depleted and More You in Midlife with Margaret De Petro
In this episode, I’m joined by the wonderful Margaret de Petro — a former psychotherapist whose work now spans coaching, NLP, intuition, and energy awareness. Margaret supports people around the world to feel more connected, clear, and c...
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Thursday Thoughts - Getting Intentional About 2026
On this week’s Monday Motivation, Lucy and I are getting intentional about 2026. Because any change you want to make starts with you, and now is the moment to begin living life by design, rather than by default.We chat about why c...
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Thursday Thoughts - Enthusiasm
On today’s Thursday Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking about one of my favourite topics…enthusiasm!Enthusiasm is one of the highest vibration emotions there is; and if we’re not feeling enthusiastic about anything in our life, that’s a si...
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#151: Why do I Keep Doing this with Kati Morton
Let’s talk about the patterns we know aren’t helping… but keep falling back into anyway. People-pleasing. Perfectionism. Overfunctioning. Ever wondered why you keep doing the things you don’t want to do?This wee...
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58:45
Thursday Thoughts - Christmas
This week, Lucy and I are diving into Christmas — the bits that feel magical… and the bits that feel a little wobbly.Because for so many of us, this season can stir up old stories, tricky family dynamics, or that familiar mix of sa...
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Thursday Thoughts - Personal Growth Page-Turners
Today, Lucy and I are diving into some of our favourite non-fiction personal development books — the ones that have genuinely shifted how we think, feel, and show up in the world.If you’re craving a change for the better, want to keep g...
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32:46
#150: How to Stay Well This Winter: Gut Health, Immunity & Fermented Foods — with Amanda Ryder
As we move deeper into winter, it’s easy to start feeling just a bit... off.Tired. Foggy. A little more emotional than usual. Maybe like you’re running on empty — even when you're technically doing “all the right things.”If that’s...
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Thursday Thoughts - Releasing & Letting Go
In this episode of Thursday Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking about releasing and letting go as we move towards 2026.We cover releasing through breathwork, letting go of the judgement of others, as well as how perfectionism ca...
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Thursday Thoughts -You Gotta Do The Goddam Thing
On this week’s Monday Motivation, Lucy and I are talking about how it doesn’t matter how much personal development work we do if we don’t actually do the thing.You can learn and reflect endlessly, but real change only happens when insig...
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#149: How to Age Well with Dr Nathalie Beauchamp
How do we actually age well? Not just living longer, but feeling strong, clear-headed and energised into our 50s, 60s, 70s and beyond…My guest is Dr Nathalie Beauchamp (Dr Nat). She’s been a pra...
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Thursday Thoughts - Thoughts vs Thinking
On today’s Thursday's Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking about the difference between thoughts and thinking, thanks to a book that I have been reading called Don’t Believe Everything You Think by Joseph Nguyen.We all have thoughts - betwe...
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Thursday Thoughts - What are you waiting for?
On this week’s Thursday's Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking about not waiting for the wake-up call before you begin living in a way that truly supports your wellbeing.We discuss how the simple choices you make every day shape your health...
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32:48
#148: Reclaim Your Time & Achieve Your Goals (Without Losing Yourself) with Danielle McGeough
When you’re ambitious, responsible, and constantly holding space for others — your own needs, goals, and joy can slowly slip to the bottom of the list.This week on the podcast, I’m joined by Danielle McGeough — professor, speake...
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Thursday Thoughts - What Are You Dwelling On
On today’s Thursday Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking about how long we allow ourselves to dwell on things that aren’t serving us; in other words, where we’re placing our attention.How often do you actually notice where your mind is at a...
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#147: Reclaiming Confidence in Midlife with Sarah Snape
Wondering where your confidence has gone?You’re definitely not alone. So many of us in midlife have spent years proving, pleasing, supporting everyone else… and somewhere along the way, we quietly lose touch with who we are at our...
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Thursday Thoughts - A Beginner's Guide to Meditation
On this weeks Monday Motivation, Lucy and I are sharing our thoughts about meditation.We’re diving into what meditation really is - why it’s not about ‘switching off your mind’, and why meditation has been such a game changer for both o...
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#146: How to Reclaim Your Energy with Hope Pedraza
Do you ever wonder if the version of you who had endless energy… is gone for good?Not because you’re unmotivated.But because you’ve been running on empty, in ways you’ve learned to normalise.If your mind rarely slows down, you...
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Thursday Thoughts - The Perils of Social Media
On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking all about the perils of social media…and screens in general.The global average daily time spent on social media is approximately 2.5 hours - shocking when you really think about i...
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Thursday Thoughts - Stillness
On this week’s Thursday's Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking about stillness.We explore what really happens when you pause — how your nervous system softens, your clarity returns, and life begins to feel a little more spacious again.<...
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#145 - Your Body Can Heal: Understanding Autoimmunity and the Road Back to Health with VJ Hamilton
This week on Menomorphosis, I’m joined by the brilliant VJ Hamilton — Nutritionist, Functional Medicine Practitioner, and founder of The Autoimmunity Nutritionist.VJ specialises in helping women uncover the root causes behind au...
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Thursday Thoughts - Fun
On today's Thursday Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking about the importance of having fun.Fun is essential for living a good life, especially with everything that's going on in the world at the moment. But fun can look very different for ...
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28:58
#144: When You’re Tired of Snapping But Can’t Seem to Stop
Ever find yourself snapping at the smallest thing — and then instantly regretting it?In this solo episode, I unpack the real reason irritability spikes in midlife — especially for women juggling perimenopause, invisible loads, and nervou...
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Thursday Thoughts - Making Decisions
On today's Thursday Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking about making decisions.There is nothing worse than the pain of indecision. You go back and forth, driving yourself crazy by not deciding. And the truth is that you're never going to k...
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#143: Reclaiming Confidence and Visibility in Midlife with Nicky Hambleton-Jones
In this episode, I'm joined by fabulous Nicky Hambleton-Jones, best known as the presenter of the hit TV show 10 Years Younger, but who's work goes far beyond makeovers.Together, we explore how style becomes more than skin-deep ...
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