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Self Discovery Gal
by Temma Bell
Welcome to Self Discovery Gal, a podcast for women who know they're meant for more. I'm your host Temma, and this is a space for honest conversations about creating a life that feels like your own. We talk about identity, intuition, courage, self-trust, healing, freedom, somatic work, the nervous system, and what it really looks like to choose yourself. Whether you're navigating a major life transition, questioning everything, or simply craving a deeper connection with yourself, you'll find thoughtful conversations that inspire you to live with more intention. I believe that the quality of your life is truly shaped by the questions you're willing to ask and the courage to follow the answers.. So, let's get curious. Follow along @with_temma Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio
Episodes
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85: The Fear of Being Seen: Cringe, Fear of Judgment & Showing Up Online
Why does putting yourself out there feel so scary, even when you know you want to? In this episode of Self Discovery Gal, we’re talking about the fear of being seen, fear of judgment, cringe culture and why visibility can feel so uncomfortable. We explore: Why you’re afraid of being judged,...
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84: The Woman Who Already Knows [Pt VI The Women Within Series]
In the final episode of The Women Within series, we're meeting The Woman Who Already Knows. In this episode, we explore: Why the women within were never the problem What nervous system regulation looks like beyond being calm and unbothered The difference between self-trust and having all the...
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83: The Woman Who Tries to Control Everything [Pt V The Women Within Series]
The Women Within, Part 5: The Woman Who Tries to Control Everything In part 5 of the Women Within series, we meet the Planner: the protector who shows up as perfectionism, over-planning, or making yourself indispensable, all chasing the exact same thing, which is certainty. This episode gets into...
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82: The Woman Who Pushes Love Away [Pt IV The Women Within Series]
The Women Within Series Part 4: The Woman Who Pushes Love Away What if you're not actually afraid of love... but of what might happen if someone gets close enough to really see you? In Part 4 of the Women Within series, we're meeting The Closed Door. She looks like independence, high standards…
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81: The Woman Who Never Feels Like She's Doing Enough [Pt III The Women Within Series]
The Women Within Series Part 3: The Woman Who Never Feels Like She's Doing Enough In Part 3 of the Women Within series, we're meeting The Achiever. This is the part of you that keeps moving the goalpost, struggles to rest, and measures a good day by how much you got done. She's ambitious, capable...
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80: The Woman Who Thinks She Has to Hold Everything Together [Pt II - The Women Within Series]
The Women Within Series, Part 2: The Woman Who Thinks She Has to Hold Everything Together In part 2 of the Women Within series, we meet the Caretaker.. the part of you that learned somewhere along the way that being needed was safer than having needs. This episode gets into the difference between...
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79: The Woman Who Wants to Change... But Can't [Pt I - The Women Within Series]
The Women Within Series Part 1: The Woman Who Wants to Change... But Can't In Part 1 of The Women Within Series, we’re meeting The Woman Who Wants to Change… But Can’t. We’re talking about fear, safety, nervous system patterns and the sneaky ways we protect ourselves from change and why...
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78: Your Body Keeps Score. What Else Is It Keeping?
We talk so much about how the body holds stress, grief, fear and experiences we haven’t fully processed but what about the other side of that? In this episode, we explore: How the body holds onto both difficult and beautiful experiences Why joy and pleasure can sometimes feel unfamiliar after...
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77: How To Be The Woman Who Makes Big Decisions
In this episode, we’re talking about what happens when you’ve spent so long second-guessing yourself, considering everyone else’s needs, or trying to make the “right” choice that you’ve lost touch with your own wants. I’m exploring what it really means to become the woman who makes big decisions...
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76: Feeling Stuck? You Might Have Outgrown Your Life
Have you ever looked around at the life you worked so hard to build and quietly wondered... Is this still right for me? In this episode, I'm talking about what happens when you outgrow a life you once prayed for. Why gratitude and wanting something different can coexist, the identity shifts that...
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75: Everyone's Exhausted... But Not for the Same Reason
We're all exhausted... but not always for the same reason. In this episode, I'm breaking down the three types of exhaustion I see most often: physical, emotional and nervous system exhaustion, and how to figure out what your body is actually asking for. If you've been running on empty, this one's...
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74: What I'm Letting Be Unclear Right Now [a new season]
Hi, I'm back! In this deeply personal episode, I'm taking you behind the scenes of my biggest life transition yet. From leaving my corporate career and moving to Europe, to navigating uncertainty, building self-trust, and learning to let go of needing all the answers, I'm sharing what this season...
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73: The Joy and Terror of Total Freedom
The Joy and Terror of Total Freedom Tomorrow, I’m moving to the other side of the world after quitting my long-term career, renting out my house, and selling almost everything I own… and honestly, freedom feels very different to what I imagined. In this episode, I’m sharing the reality of…
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72: When You Don't Know What To Do.. Try This
Feeling stuck, confused, or unsure about your next move? This episode is for you. I’m sharing a very real behind-the-scenes look at the season I’m currently in - one week out from leaving my life as I know it, with no clear plan… just deep self-trust and a knowing that I can’t stay where I am....
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71: Four Books That Changed My Life (And Why)
Episode 71 - Four Books That Changed My Life (And Why) In this episode, I’m sharing four books that genuinely changed the way I think, act, and move through life. Each one gave me something I needed at a specific time, whether that was a new perspective, a question, or a principle that helped me...
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70: You Say You Want to Be Chosen… But Are You Choosing Yourself?
In this episode, I share a personal update on the season I’m currently in of leaving my corporate career, preparing to move overseas, and navigating the in-between space of change and uncertainty. From there, we move into an honest conversation about something many women experience, which is the...
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69: Let's Talk About Stress
Episode 69 - Let's Talk About Stress “No one is chasing you.” - It sounds simple… but what if your body doesn’t believe that? In this episode, Temma dives into the kind of stress that often goes unnoticed - the constant, low-level pressure that feels like being slightly behind, always rushing,...
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68: Why You’re Stuck in the Waiting Room of Your Life
If you’ve ever found yourself saying “I’ll start when I feel ready,” or “I just need a bit more time to figure things out,” this episode is for you. A lot of what we call high standards is actually something else... it's control. Control over how things unfold, how we’re perceived, and whether we...
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67: Are You Preparing for Life Instead of Living It? (And a Major Life Update!)
Episode 67 - Are You Preparing for Life Instead of Living It? (And a Major Life Update) Have you ever felt like you’re always almost there? In this episode, I’m talking about how personal growth can quietly turn into pressure.. We explore: When self-awareness starts disconnecting you from real…
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66: What Being in Your Feminine Really Means
Episode 66 - What Being in Your Feminine Really Means If being in your feminine has started to feel confusing, performative, or like another set of rules you’re failing at… this episode is for you. In this conversation, we strip back the noise around feminine energy and talk about what being in...
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65: You’re Not Bad at Intuition, You Just Don’t Trust Yourself Yet
Episode 65 - You’re Not Bad at Intuition, You Just Don’t Trust Yourself Yet You don’t struggle with intuition because you can’t hear it. You struggle because you don’t trust yourself yet. In this episode, we move beyond knowing what intuition is and talk about how to actually live it. This is a...
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64: How To Grow Without Burning Yourself Out - When Ambition Goes Wrong
Episode 64 - How To Grow Without Burning Yourself Out - When Ambition Goes Wrong In this episode, we’re talking about ambition. You’ll hear about: • Why pressure has become so normal • How ambition turns into anxiety • The difference between growing from self-trust vs growing from self-pressure •...
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63: You Know Better… So Why Isn’t Anything Changing?
In this episode, we’re talking about the gap between what you know in your head and what your body is actually ready to live. If you’re journalling, self-aware, doing the inner work… but still feel stuck, triggered, or unable to fully change certain patterns, then this one is for you. I dive into...
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62: Rewriting Your Story: The Hidden Beliefs That Are Holding You Back
In this episode of Self Discovery Gal, we’re diving into the stories and internal narratives that quietly shape your decisions, relationships, boundaries and sense of self. If you’ve ever felt stuck in the same patterns, struggled with self-sabotage, or caught yourself saying “that’s just the way…
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61: You’re Allowed to Change Your Mind
At the start of a new year, there’s a lot of pressure to commit, stay consistent, and stick to the plan. But what if the most honest thing you could do… is change your mind? In this episode, we talk about why growth often brings discomfort, why so many women feel guilty for evolving, and how...
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60: Your Life Doesn't Need A Reset Button
60: Your Life Doesn't Need A Reset Button The new year is often sold as a fresh start. But what if that pressure is actually the thing disconnecting you from yourself? In this episode, we explore a different way of entering the new year - acarrying forward of everything you’ve lived, learned…
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59: A Different Way to Set Goals: Intuition, Alignment & Self-Trust
In this 2nd installment of the New Year's series, I’m offering a different kind of New Year’s conversation. We talk about: Why January pressure can disconnect you from your body and energy How to end the year without regret or self-criticism Shifting from “should” energy into intuition and...
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58: Your Internal New-Year Detox
Episode 58 - Your Internal New-Year Detox The first installment of the new year series! Feeling drained before the new year even begins? In this episode, we’re doing a gentle but powerful energetic audit. It will help you notice what’s been draining you, what’s been nourishing you, and where your...
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57: The 30-Second Practices To Get You Through the Busy Season
In this episode, I'm talking about small, 30-second practices that help you stay grounded, present, and emotionally steady when life feels full, loud, and overstimulating. If you’re feeling burnt out, overwhelmed, or like you’re constantly pushing through just to get to the end of the year, this...
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56: The Miss Independent Lie: You’re Not Strong, You’re Tired
If you’ve ever been the “I’m fine, I don’t need anything” girl… this episode is going to hit home. I'm talking about the real reason low-maintenance, good girl conditioning turns into exhaustion, resentment, and full-body burnout in your 30s. In this episode, I unpack how being the easy,...
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55: Navigating Uncertainty - How to Cope When You Don’t Know What’s Next
Episode 55: Feeling unsure about your next step? Ending the year without clarity? You’re not alone, and nothing is wrong with you. In this episode, we dive into the messy, in-between seasons where you don’t know what you’re doing, where you’re heading, or what choice to make. We explore why...
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54: How to Regulate Your Nervous System When Life Is Still Busy
Nervous system regulation is everywhere right now, but most of the advice feels unrealistic for women who are, you know… living an actual life. In this episode, we break down what regulation really means without the 6-month Bali escape, the perfect morning routine, or the idea that you have to…
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53: Owning Your Darkness Without Making It Your Identity
Owning Your Darkness Without Making It Your Identity In this episode, we’re getting real about the parts of ourselves we usually avoid.. the emotions we hide, the patterns we’re ashamed of, and the stories we’ve carried for years. You’ll learn why you push your darkness down, why some of you…
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52: The Power Of One Small Step
Episode 52: The Power of One Small Step Can you believe it? The Self Discovery Gal podcast is officially one year old! In this special anniversary episode, I’m reflecting on what this past year has taught me...about self-trust, starting before you’re ready, and the quiet power of one small yes....
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51: Slow Living for the Modern Woman - Nervous System Reset
In a world that glorifies hustle, urgency, and noise, softness can feel almost rebellious. In this gentle, heart-to-heart episode, we dive into what it really means to live a soft life, beyond the aesthetics of candles and slow mornings. We explore how softness is a nervous system reset, how joy…
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50: How to Handle Growing Apart from People in Your Life
Episode 50: How to Handle Growing Apart from People in Your Life In this episode, we’re talking about what happens when you start to outgrow certain friendships or connections because your identify, energy, your values, and your direction is shifting. We chat about: ✨ Why personal growth can...
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49: How to Turn Your Inner Critic Into a Mentor
In this episode, we’re diving deep into that familiar voice inside your head... the inner critic. You know the one… “Who do you think you are?” “You’re not ready yet.” “You should’ve done better.” Yep, her. But instead of trying to silence or shame that voice, we’re reframing it. You’ll learn how...
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48: It’s Safe to Want: Unlearning the Shame Around Desire
Episode 48 - It’s Safe to Want: Unlearning the Shame Around Desire In this episode, we explore desire - You’ll learn how to feel safe with your wants, release the pressure to act on every impulse, and start honouring the energy of desire as an expression of self-connection rather than scarcity or...
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47: Why You Don’t Have to Have It All Figured Out Right Now - The Seasons of Life
Episode 47 – Why You Don’t Have to Have It All Figured Out Right Now - The Seasons of Life Do you ever feel like everyone else has their life mapped out while you’re still trying to figure out your next step? In this episode, we explore the truth that life unfolds in seasons, and that you don’t...
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46: Romanticising Your Life - How to Fall in Love With Your Life Again
Romanticising Your Life: How to Fall in Love With Your Life Again Have you ever caught yourself waiting for the big moments before letting yourself feel truly lit up? Most of life isn’t made of those “big” events. It’s built in the small, ordinary, everyday moments. In this episode, I’m sharing…
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45: Masculine & Feminine Energy - Reigniting The Spark In Your Relationship
Episode 45 - Masculine & Feminine Energy - Reigniting The Spark In Your Relationship Have you ever wondered why the spark in a relationship fades, even when the love is still there? In this episode, I’m diving deeper into the dance of masculine and feminine energy and how understanding polarity…
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44: The Moment Everything Changed in My Healing
Episode 44 - The Moment Everything Changed in My Healing I'm sharing something super exciting this week gals! This episode feels a little different.. it’s a celebration and a reflection from my heart about the truths I’ve uncovered through my own embodiment journey. There are things I’ve learned...
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43: Vulnerability: How Opening Up Leads To True Connection
Episode 43: Vulnerability: How Opening Up Leads to True Connection In this episode, I dive into what it really means to be vulnerable, how it deepens self-discovery, and why it’s the key to creating more meaningful relationships. I’ll share reflections on my own journey with vulnerability, the…
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42: Stop Saying Yes When You Don’t Mean It
Ep 42: Stop Saying Yes When You Don’t Mean It - The Energetics of No Your body usually knows when something’s off... it could be a tight chest, shallow breath, that drop in your belly, long before your brain catches up. Most of us have learned to override those signals and say yes when we really...
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41: Masculine vs. Feminine Energy: Why You Need Both
Episode 41: Masculine vs. Feminine Energy: Why You Need Both Ever feel like you’re doing all the things like staying productive, keeping it together, holding it all in? but deep down you’re still exhausted, disconnected, or craving more slowness? Or maybe, you find yourself staying in ideas mode,...
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40: Are You Addicted to Stress?
Episode 40: Are You Addicted to Chaos? Do you ever say you just want some peace… but then somehow find yourself back in the stress, overthinking, or filling up your week so you’re busy again? Yeah, you’re not alone. In this episode, we’re talking about why calm can actually feel uncomfortable…
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39: Let’s Talk About Journaling (But Not in a Boring Way)
39: Let’s Talk About Journaling (But Not in a Boring Way) Journaling doesn’t have to be a perfectly written, Instagram-worthy habit. In fact, the magic happens when it’s messy, honest, and real. In this episode, I share how journaling has helped me slow down, hear my own truth, and build...
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38: What To Do When You Don't Know What You Need
Ep 38: Listening to Your Body When You Don’t Know What You Need You know those days where something just feels off but you can’t quite put your finger on it? Yeah… this episode is for that version of you. We’re talking about those weird, in-between moments — where your brain wants answers but…
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37: Who Were You Before the World Told You Who to Be?
Episode 37: Who Were You Before the World Told You Who to Be? Ever feel like you’ve been living your life more for others than for yourself? In this episode of the Self Discovery Gal podcast, we’re peeling back the layers of conditioning and asking the big question: “Who were you before the world...
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36: Are You Actually Healing, or Just Addicted to Self-Improvement?
Ep 36 – Are You Actually Healing, or Just Addicted to Self-Improvement? Healing is beautiful..but it can also become another addiction. All of the books, the journaling, the nervous system work, the shadow work, the courses… it feels productive, but is it actually helping? Or are you just keeping...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to Self Discovery Gal, a podcast for women who know they're meant for more.
I'm your host Temma, and this is a space for honest conversations about creating a life that feels like your own. We talk about identity, intuition, courage, self-trust, healing, freedom, somatic work, the nervous system, and what it really looks like to choose yourself.
Whether you're navigating a major life transition, questioning everything, or simply craving a deeper connection with yourself, you'll find thoughtful conversations that inspire you to live with more intention.
I believe that the quality of your life is truly shaped by the questions you're willing to ask and the courage to follow the answers..
So, let's get curious.
Follow along @with_temma
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio
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