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
Feeling Off Balance? A 20-Minute Reset for Calm and Clarity
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Have you been feeling a little out of balance lately?
In this special episode of Take a Breath, I'm sharing one of the guided breathwork sessions from my REWIRE programme—a course designed to help you gently retrain your nervous system and create a calmer, steadier baseline.
Before we begin, I'll walk you through the structure of the session so you know exactly what to expect. Then, when you're ready, I invite you to find a quiet space, get comfortable, and press play.
This 20-minute practice is designed to help you:
• Release mental and physical tension
• Regulate your nervous system
• Create a greater sense of balance and steadiness
• Reconnect with yourself and the present moment
• Move from overwhelm towards calm clarity
Please don't listen while driving. Give yourself these 20 minutes as a gift—an opportunity to pause, breathe, and return to yourself.
If you enjoy this session and would like more support, The REWIRE offers a deeper journey into nervous system regulation through breathwork, awareness, and simple body-based practices designed to help you feel calmer, clearer, and more resilient in everyday life.
Take a breath, settle in, and enjoy the session.
Download 15 Breaths to Calm Anxiety - a FREE 5 minute audio to calm you down in real time.
Download The Breath Check-Up - your FREE guide to understanding how well you're breathing right now.
Download my energising 5 Minute Morning Practice to get your day started in the best way possible.
To find out more about my membership The Inner Space go to: https://www.pollywarren.com/theinnerspace
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