Changing Lanes

challenges busy women and working mums face: finding enough time for everything they want and need to do.With 168 hours in a week, it can feel like there should be enough time. But once you account for sleep, paid work, motherhood, school runs, life admin, health, relationships and the unexpected curveballs that can throw everything off, those hours disappear quickly.Rachel and Susan work through a simple time audit to look at where their weeks are really going. They also share practical ways to create more space, reduce decision fatigue and make time for the people, goals and experiences that matter most.In this episode, we cover:How to audit where your 168-hour week is really goingWhether your goals realistically fit your current time and capacityHow work, motherhood, life admin and the mental load compete for your attentionThe difference between time with your family and genuine quality timeWhy rest, fun and activities that energise you still need spaceHow decision fatigue and perfectionism can drain your capacityWhy asking for help and outsourcing can give you valuable time backHow meal planning, preparation and weekly organisation can simplify your lifePractical ways to make more room for your goals and what actually mattersTIME & ENERGY AUDIT → https://changing-lanes.kit.com/9fc546110dCONNECT WITH USChanging Lanes Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/changinglanesthepodcastPilates Retreat Club Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/pilatesretreatclubThe Pilates Retreat Club → https://www.thepilatesretreatclub.com.auIf you are a busy woman, mum, professional, business owner or someone quietly wondering how to create more space for what matters, subscribe to Changing Lanes for honest conversations, practical encouragement and real stories to help you navigate your next chapter with more clarity, confidence and support.

In this episode of Changing Lanes, Rachel and Susan sit down to talk about the question so many women find themselves asking, even as grown-ups: what do I actually want to be when I grow up?From childhood dreams of becoming a dolphin trainer and a garbage truck lady, to career paths in marketing, HR, medicine, fitness, nutrition and business, they reflect on how much can change as you grow, become a mum, build a life, and realise the things you once wanted may no longer fit.This episode is for any woman who feels like she is in a season of change, questioning her career path, craving more flexibility, or trying to work out what her next chapter could look like.In this episode, we cover:What Rachel and Susan wanted to be when they were youngWhy choosing a career path at 17 can feel impossibleHow your goals can change as you grow, become a mum and move through different life seasonsWhy the feeling behind the career can matter more than the job titleHow motherhood can shift your values, priorities and version of successThe difference between setting goals and working out how you want life to feelRachel and Susan’s ideal day and what that revealed about what they really wantedWhy flexibility, freedom, structure and connection matter in different waysHow to reassess whether your current life still fitsWhat lights Rachel and Susan up in their work nowWhy your lane does not have to stay the same foreverHow experience can become an advantage when you are changing lanesWhy it is never too late to make a change or choose a new directionTIME & ENERGY AUDIT → https://changing-lanes.kit.com/9fc546110dCONNECT WITH USChanging Lanes Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/changinglanesthepodcastPilates Retreat Club Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/pilatesretreatclubThe Pilates Retreat Club → https://www.thepilatesretreatclub.com.auIf you are a busy woman, mum, professional, business owner or someone quietly wondering what is next for you, subscribe to Changing Lanes for honest conversations, practical encouragement and real stories to help you navigate your next chapter with more clarity, confidence and support.

In this episode of Changing Lanes, Susan steps into the interviewer’s seat to deep dive into Rachel’s story, who she is, what shaped her, and how her many lane changes led her to the life she has now.Rachel shares what life looked like before Changing Lanes, from studying fashion, marketing, nutrition and journalism, to working in health, becoming a mum of three, opening Pilates studios and eventually making the decision to sell the business she had built.This episode is for any woman who feels like the life, business or career she built no longer quite fits, but is not sure what comes next.In this episode, we cover:• Rachel’s story before Changing Lanes• Motherhood, business and raising three kids• Why Rachel has always loved learning, studying and exploring new paths• Her early career ideas, from fashion design to marketing, medicine, fitness and nutrition• How her different career pivots eventually started to make sense• Starting a business from home while on maternity leave• Building and running Pilates studios• The decision to sell her business and step into a new chapter• The self-doubt and emotion that came with letting go• Why selling the studios helped Rachel create a more aligned life• The messy middle of career change, motherhood and business• Why your first version does not have to be perfect• Rachel’s advice for women who know they want moreCONNECT WITH USChanging Lanes Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/changinglanesthepodcastPilates Retreat Club Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/pilatesretreatclubThe Pilates Retreat Club → https://www.thepilatesretreatclub.com.auBalgownie Estate Yarra Valley Retreat → https://www.thepilatesretreatclub.com.au/barre-box-bubbles-yarravalleyIf you are a busy woman, mum, professional, business owner or someone quietly wondering whether the life you built still fits, subscribe to Changing Lanes for honest conversations, practical encouragement and real stories to help you navigate your next chapter with more clarity, confidence and support.

In this episode of Changing Lanes, Rachel steps into the interviewer’s seat to deep dive into Susan’s story, who she is, what shaped her, and how she changed careers at 38 before she felt fully ready.Susan shares what life looked like before Pilates, from growing up in a big family, becoming a mum of three, working in corporate roles, studying different courses, bookkeeping from home and feeling like she was always searching for something more.This episode is for any woman who feels like the life or career she built no longer quite fits, but is not sure where to begin. In this episode, we cover:• Susan’s story before Changing Lanes• Growing up in a big family and her love of connection• Motherhood, business and the juggle behind the scenes• How her daughter’s Type 1 diabetes diagnosis shaped her view of health and wellbeing• Feeling stuck in work that made sense, but did not light her up• How Pilates became the turning point• Changing careers at 38 and taking the first step before feeling ready• Buying a Pilates studio and building businesses in her 40s• Why it is never too late to change lanes, find purpose or start again• Susan’s advice for women who know they want moreCONNECT WITH USChanging Lanes Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/changinglanesthepodcastPilates Retreat Club Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/pilatesretreatclubThe Pilates Retreat Club → https://www.thepilatesretreatclub.com.auBalgownie Estate Yarra Valley Retreat → https://www.thepilatesretreatclub.com.au/barre-box-bubbles-yarravalleyIf you are a busy woman, mum, professional, business owner or someone quietly wondering whether it is too late to change careers, find purpose or start again, subscribe to Changing Lanes for honest conversations, practical encouragement and real stories to help you navigate your next chapter with more clarity, confidence and support.

For Women Who Know They Want More: Friendship, Business and Life TransitionsIn the very first episode of Changing Lanes, Rachel and Susan sit down to share the story behind the podcast, their friendship, and the many lane changes that brought them here.From Pilates studio owner and member, to instructor and manager, to buyer and seller, to business partners and now podcast co-hosts, their relationship has taken a few unexpected turns along the way.They also share what “changing lanes” means to them, why it is never too late to start again or choose a new direction, and how this podcast became a space for honest conversations about life, growth, confidence and wanting more.In this episode, we cover:The story behind Changing LanesHow Rachel and Susan’s friendship beganTheir journey from Pilates studio owner and member to business partnersThe unique dynamic of being friends, colleagues and co-foundersWhy supportive female friendship matters when you are navigating changeHow The Pilates Retreat Club helped inspire the podcastWhat they learnt from listening to women’s stories on retreatWhy changing lanes can happen at any age or stage of lifeThe role of motherhood, business and passion in their own lane changesWhy taking the first step often feels scary, but worth itWhat listeners can expect from future episodesCONNECT WITH USChanging Lanes Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/changinglanesthepodcastPilates Retreat Club Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/pilatesretreatclubThe Pilates Retreat Club → https://www.thepilatesretreatclub.com.auIf you are a busy woman, mum, professional, business owner or someone quietly wondering what is next for you, subscribe to Changing Lanes for honest conversations, practical encouragement and real stories to help you navigate your next chapter with more clarity, confidence and support.

Changing Lanes is a podcast for women and mums who know they want more and are ready to explore what comes next in life, business, career, health and motherhood.Launching June 4, 2026.