Episode 16: Fire, Glass & Mild Terror!

What does “wellbeing” look like when it involves walking across hot coals, standing on broken glass, snapping wooden boards and bending metal with your throat? In this episode, Rachel returns from a retreat that was equal parts personal development and mild health & safety incident.Joined by Susan, the pair explore the rise of extreme wellbeing experiences — from fire walking and glass walking to fear-based empowerment rituals. Are these powerful breakthroughs that help rewire the nervous system and shift limiting beliefs? Or are they just very well-marketed spectacles with great Instagram content?This episode dives into fear, courage, mindset, and why sometimes stepping outside your comfort zone can genuinely change how you see yourself — even if it looks a little unhinged from the outside.Honest, funny and refreshingly grounded, this is a conversation about the modern wellbeing industry, the psychology of fear, and the strange places we go in search of personal growth.⚠️ Listener advisory: Please don’t try this at home.Stay tuned — new episodes every week. It’s midlife, unfiltered — with a side of laughter, mocktails, and mild oversharing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.