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
#142: How to Interrupt the Everyday Worry Spiral in Just Two Minutes
Ever found yourself spiralling — replaying conversations at 2am, feeling the guilt after snapping at your kids, or feeling overwhelmed with your breath stuck in your chest? You’re not alone, and you can stop the loop in just two minutes.
This week, I share a very real story about dropping my son off at university in Barcelona… only to come home to visa issues and a leak through my kitchen ceiling. Suddenly, I was caught in the spiral too.
Inside this episode, I talk about:
- Why spirals feel endless (and why they’re so draining)
- The brain science of how one thought snowballs into many
- How your breathing patterns can either fuel the spiral or stop it in its tracks I
- A simple, science-backed breath tool to reset in under two minutes
✨ Want real-time support? Get The Spiral Interruptor — five guided audios, each just two minutes long, designed for those exact “I’m spiralling” moments. Only £17. [Get instant access here].
🎧 Tune in now — spirals happen, but you don’t have to stay stuck in them.
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