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The Best Self Podcast
by Nicola Fulstow
You're capable, ambitious and really good at showing up for everyone else. But somewhere in the middle of doing it all, you have struggled to show up for yourself. And now you're overwhelmed, tired or maybe a bit lost. This podcast is ready for the woman ready to take up space and make her life about her again! Maybe you've just been going through the motions, perhaps you've got too many ideas and are overwhelmed by the your own ideas and potential; or maybe you know exactly what you want, but just can't seem to get traction on it? Perhaps you're starting to question at this stage in your life; 'where do I belong now?'Hosted by your Elevator-in-Chief Nicola Fulstow; who has 20 years of experience as a women's Coach, Image Consultant and Business Owner; each episode is an honest warm conversation about the inner work that actually moves the needle. Real self-care. Essential boundaries. Messy, unapologetic, non-linear growth. No quick fixes, no toxic positivity no fake perfor
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Visibility Could Be Vanity But Reputation is Sanity
We’re being told constantly that we need to be more visible. Post more. Show up more. Be everywhere. But after a competitor got an opportunity I thought should have been ours, I panicked... and then absolutely nothing happened. Our relationships stayed intact, our business carried on, and it made...
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There's a Glass Ceiling on Your Business And You Need to Hear What it is
If you’re a sole trader or running a small business, here’s something worth considering: you are your business. Your confidence, energy, boundaries, fears and even the amount of sleep you got last night can affect how you show up, and ultimately, how your business performs. So what if the thing...
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Burnout Isn’t a Battery Problem
What if your burnout isn’t something a holiday, a weekend off or an early night can fix? Sometimes we’re exhausted because we genuinely need rest, but sometimes that flat, heavy feeling is telling us something completely different. And if we’re solving the wrong problem, it’s no wonder nothing...
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A Day In Your Dream Life is Worth Imagining: My Alternative to a Vision Board
In this episode, I’m talking about why goals alone aren’t always enough to keep us moving, and why having a bigger vision for your life can be so powerful. Sometimes we get so focused on what we need to achieve next that we forget to ask the bigger question: what do I actually want my life to…
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Break the All or Nothing Cycle and Start Gaining Goal Traction
In this episode, I’m talking about why goal setting can feel so different in midlife, especially when you’re motivated, ambitious and still somehow finding yourself stuck in that stop-start cycle. So often, the problem isn’t a lack of discipline. It’s trying to work at a pace that no longer fits...
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Why You Keep Setting Goals But Stay Stuck
In this episode, I’m talking about why goal setting can start to feel very different in midlife, even when you are motivated, capable and know exactly what you want. For me, the problem was not discipline or willpower. I was setting goals for the life I used to have, not the capacity I actually...
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Back To School, Back To You: Your Four Step September Reset
September always feels far more like a fresh start to me than January. The routines are returning, the summer chaos is settling, and there’s suddenly a little more space to think about what I actually want for myself. In this episode, I’m sharing the simple reset process I use every September,...
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Courage Over Comfort - Why the Worst Time to Start Can Be the Best Reason To
In this episode, I’m sharing what it has looked like to start again with my health, fitness and routines after a really difficult few years. I talk about returning to boot camp, choosing courage over comfort and why waiting until you feel completely ready can keep you stuck for far longer than…
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The September Issue
In this episode, I’m sharing why September has always felt more powerful to me than January when it comes to making changes. Inspired by fashion’s iconic September issue, I’m looking at how we can use this season as a reset, choose a clear direction and stop drifting through the final months of…
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Why Are You Holding Back? Wanting to Be Seen but Scared to Be Visible
Have you ever wanted to step forward, wear the dress, start the business, go to the gym or simply feel more like yourself, but found yourself holding back? I know that feeling because I’ve lived it too. In this episode, I’m talking about the shame that can quietly make us shrink, hide and wait...
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The School Holidays Episode
I’m recording this right in the middle of the school holidays, when the days are full, the routine has vanished, and the question “What can we do today?” seems to be playing on repeat. I want to say out loud what many mums quietly feel: you can adore your children and still find the holidays...
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Emotional Hot Potatoes - How to Avoid Taking Responsibility for Things That Aren't Yours To Carry
I’m talking about those moments when someone hands you their panic, pressure or emotional urgency and suddenly expects you to carry it. I call it an emotional hot potato, and just because it lands in your hands does not mean it belongs to you. In this episode, I explore how people-pleasing, weak...
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Who Were You Before You Became Everything to Everyone Else?
In this episode, I’m asking you to think about who you were before life became so grown-up, complicated and full of responsibility. I share how I slowly edited parts of myself to become more likeable, more acceptable and easier for other people to understand, and how that pattern followed me into...
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Let Them… and Then What?
In this episode, I’m exploring what happens after you decide to ‘let them’. This theory can be a powerful way to stop trying to control other people, but sometimes letting them is only the beginning. If you are still angry, hurt or walking on eggshells, that feeling may be telling you something...
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Beyond the Bubble Bath: What’s Actually Restoring You?
I love a bubble bath, a face mask and a bit of chocolate as much as anyone, but they are not always the kind of care that genuinely restores us. Sometimes they are simply a nice moment at the end of another exhausting week. In this episode, I’m looking at the difference between numbing, escaping...
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Maybe Some Things Are Supposed to Be Hard
We are surrounded by promises of quick fixes, instant breakthroughs and effortless transformation. But real growth rarely looks like a polished before-and-after. In this episode, I’m talking about why the inner work can feel slow, messy, painful and exhausting, and why that does not mean you are...
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Are You Mad At Me? - Learning To Stop Walking On Eggshells
Do you find yourself scanning other people’s moods, replaying conversations and wondering whether someone is upset with you? In this episode, I’m talking about over-giving, over-functioning and fawning, and how these patterns can quietly leave you burnt out, resentful and disconnected from your…
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Your Wardrobe Isn't The Problem - It's Just Hiding Your Potential
If getting dressed has started to feel frustrating, flat or strangely emotional, this episode is for you. I’m talking about why so many capable women end up with wardrobes full of clothes and still feel as though they have nothing to wear. This is not about fashion trends or buying more. It is...
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Stop Shrinking Because They Refuse To See Your Light
For years, I felt as though I was living inside a tiny box, one built from other people’s opinions, expectations and comfort. In this episode, I’m talking about what shrinking really looks like, from hiding your achievements to keeping your dreams quiet because you are afraid of being judged. I...
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Everyone Gets the Best of Me - Except Me
I nearly skipped a 20-minute workout because my brain had built a very convincing case for why everything else mattered more. Sound familiar? In this episode, I’m looking at the way we show up reliably for everyone else, while quietly treating our own needs as optional. I share how I moved…
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How Small Promises Can Create Big Changes
Have you ever created the perfect plan, felt completely fired up, then watched it fall apart before the day had properly begun? In this episode, I’m talking about the all-or-nothing trap, and why unrealistic plans can leave us feeling incapable when the real problem is the strategy, not us. I…
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The Return: Finding My Way Back to Myself
After three years away, I’m back behind the microphone, not because I have everything figured out, but because I’m finally learning to trust myself again. I’m sharing what happened when life became overwhelming, I kept putting everyone else first, and slowly disappeared from my own life. I talk...
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The Best Self Podcast Is Back!
I’m back, and honestly, it feels so good to say that. After life got big, messy, heartbreaking and properly challenging, I had to step away for a while. But the inner work didn’t stop, even when the podcast did. In fact, it carried on quietly under the surface. This new chapter is for the capable...
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Why Successful People Set Goals in September and So Should You!
Back at school, September was always a time for fresh starts. It meant a new school year, new pencil cases, new uniforms.. In this episode I question why did we ever stop seeing September as a fresh start? September is a great time of year to renew yourself and your business! Here are the...
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Your Emotions are a Call To Action - Here's How to Use Your Emotions to Guide You
Had a bit of a rollercoaster week? Then you'll relate to this one. Today, I'm sharing lessons from Calvin D. Banyan's book "The Secret Language of Feelings" and trust me, it's a game-changer. We'll chat about 10 emotions, from fear to guilt, frustration to disappointment, and I'll share some tips...
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Feeling Bored? Don't Feel Guilty! Here's Why Doing Nothing is Essential to Your Growth
Ever found yourself fighting boredom or feeling guilty for not keeping every minute of your child's day filled with activities? Well, this episode is for you. Let's rethink boredom and see it from a different perspective. We'll explore how a slower pace and even boredom can be beneficial for our...
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Stop Playing it Safe and Inspire Yourself with the Magic of Thinking Big
In today's episode, I'm gonna take you on a bit of a journey. It's all about ditching the safe zone and daring to dream big, really big! It’s easy to get caught up in mum life and forget about our dreams. I'll be sharing some raw, real moments, especially those around parenting a child with...
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How to Turn Mum Guilt on it's Head and Use it as Motivation to Get More of What You Want
In this week’s episode, I am taking a deep dive into mum guilt, sharing my own struggle with balancing parenthood and self-care. The instinct to protect our children, the lack of time, and the sacrifice of personal freedom all feed into the guilt we bear as mothers. My goal is to change the...
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10 Questions to Ask Yourself to Move Towards a Happier You
In this episode, we dive into the paradox of feeling unhappy despite seeming to "have it all." We discuss the transformative power of asking ourselves better questions and how they can lead us out of our feelings of despair. I'll also share my top 10 questions that have guided me towards a…
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Summer Stagnation - How to Not Lose Momentum On Your Goals This Summer
Summer is here! As exciting as this is, it can sometimes mean that you end up slacking on your goals. Don't get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with taking a break. You definitely deserve it! However, I want you to enjoy this time without taking several steps back from all the achievements…
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Design Your Summer : How To Have The Experience You Want This Summer
Nicola Episode 24 Show Notes Fancy a fresh spin on summer? In this episode we talk all about ditching the 'perfect summer' pressure and just soaking up the now. We chat about juggling work and family, and dreaming of a summer that's nourishing, restoring, and all about connection. It's a game...
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Can't Switch Off: 5 Ways to Escape Urgency Culture and the Constant Need to Feel ON
I recently met up with a Mum friend of mine, and she did something that really irritated me... She spent the whole time we were talking on her phone. But as mad as I was about it, I know that I do it too sometimes! Our lives have become over-reliant on technology, on social media, and on smart...
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Sober Curious: How I Gave Up Alcohol for a Year and Changed My Relationship with Booze
When I was younger I used to enjoy a cheeky drink on a Friday evening. Or when I met up with friends. Or when we celebrated, well, anything. Or just because it was the weekend. You get the idea... Well today my relationship with alcohol is completely different. I no longer associate it with…
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Stop The Yo Yo Dieting & Try This 10 Minute Strategy That Works
Many clients that I work with in life coaching also come to me because they're not feeling comfortable about their body or health. This is often due to a lack of confidence and progress, so they feel very stagnant and stuck. One thing that many people don't know about me is that I'm a qualified...
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Lacking in Productivity & Can't Focus? Give This a Try...
We all know that feeling where we say we’re going to work on this thing and then at the end of the week, we’ve not actually done it. Recently I was at a networking event and the topic of conversation kept coming up: the lack of focus. So, in this episode, I explore what not focusing looks like…
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Are You Stuck in a Style Rut? It's Not Just You!
Fresh from doing a wardrobe consultation, which I've been doing since 2007, I wanted to share my tips for those of you stuck in a style rut. For those people who find it a chore to get dressed and are almost happy day to day just sticking on leggings and a baggy jumper, this episode will…
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8 Things You Do That Are Preventing Your Progress
I am here today to reach out to all of you who are ripping your hair out because you just can't get anything done. You don't appear to be able to make progress, you're not tracking towards your results, you're not having productive days and you seem to just be flitting from one thing to the other...
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Overthink Much? Here's How to Make a Better Decision
I am notoriously indecisive and it's often because I can see the good in things along with the bad. So I end up not knowing how to proceed. So, in this episode, we explore how to make a better decision or, how to make any decision if you're in a place where you're just overthinking everything.…
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10 Things To Do To Build Your Small Business
I believe that to do the best business, you have to operate and work on your best self. I've recently been working with many female entrepreneurs and career women who want to increase results in their small businesses. A lot of them have asked me what are my top tips so in this episode, I thought…
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Are You Feeling Stuck? How To Break The Cycle Of Inaction
In this episode, I am talking to all of you out there who are feeling stuck, stagnant and cannot get out of a situation. Specifically those of you who can't seem to get any momentum or move forward. You feel like you are just spinning around in circles. You are absolutely capable of taking a…
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5 Ways to Transform Fear into Personal Power
In this episode, I talk about fear. I’m not talking about fear of jumping out of an aeroplane, but low level fear. I’m talking about stress, anxiety and overwhelm. Many of us experience fear in terms of feeling unsure, worried, concerned, anxious and stressed out. But how do we overcome it? Here...
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What Are Rocks? How I Make Consistent Progress On My Goals
We often find ourselves struggling to juggle all the balls life throws at us. We sometimes can feel like we’ve just not got enough time to get everything done in a day, yet we all have the same 24 hours. In this episode, I share with you a strategy which I still use. I actually use it every 90...
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Own Your Morning: My Best Morning Routines
Today’s episode is all about play based learning and how we can teach children through play. I am going to delve into the relationship between physical and mental health for a child through play, and the well established link between physical and mental health, and how they have a significant...
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What Are You Tolerating in Your Life? It's Time You Stopped Making Do
Today we are asking ourselves the question: what are you tolerating? I've always thought of the word tolerant as a positive thing. It's associated with being adaptable and agreeable. But is being tolerant different to putting up with something? Is it different to making do with things? Let’s stop...
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Why I Lost My Confidence and How I'm Rebuilding It
Today I’m talking about a topic I know intimately. Confidence. I have struggled with this my entire life. But you see, my story today is ordinary. It's nothing special. Woman has baby and loses confidence. I'm sure I'm not first. I'm probably never going to be the last. So, join me as I bring you...
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Analysis Paralysis - The Strategy for Overcoming Indecision and Stuckness
I'm putting my hands up here because I am an absolute over thinker! If you are struggling with a particular decision or if you feel stuck, I’m hoping by the end of this episode you will understand why you're overthinking, why you've got to this position and the things which are impacting you to...
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The Disease to Please is Real
I’m a people pleaser in recovery. For years, I have done everything I possibly can to please everybody around me. The result, I end up with more on my plate than I can deal with. In this episode, I look at why we like to please people, why we are quick to say yes and how we can overcome our…
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Do You Feel Burned Out? Restore Your Energy
In a world where the word ‘burnout’ is thrown around quite a lot, in this episode we explore what burn out is, the initial signs of it and how we can reverse it and shift our energy into a new place. Here are the highlights: (01:03) Signs of burnout (10:57) Core reason for burnout (13:57) Last...
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Do You Have Loads Of Clothes But Nothing To Wear? Here's Why
You know that feeling of opening your wardrobe, seeing so much looking back at you and just not knowing where to start. In this episode, we look at how we can end up with a wardrobe full of clothes but still feel like we have nothing to put on in the morning. Here are the highlights: (05:48) We...
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Why Walking Away is Not the Same as Quitting
If you are currently battling with a situation in your life or you need to make a decision but it feels heavy and like there's a lot riding on it, this episode might just give you some new perspective and help you make better decisions in line with what's best for your best self. Here are the...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
You're capable, ambitious and really good at showing up for everyone else. But somewhere in the middle of doing it all, you have struggled to show up for yourself. And now you're overwhelmed, tired or maybe a bit lost. This podcast is ready for the woman ready to take up space and make her life about her again! Maybe you've just been going through the motions, perhaps you've got too many ideas and are overwhelmed by the your own ideas and potential; or maybe you know exactly what you want, but just can't seem to get traction on it? Perhaps you're starting to question at this stage in your life; 'where do I belong now?'Hosted by your Elevator-in-Chief Nicola Fulstow; who has 20 years of experience as a women's Coach, Image Consultant and Business Owner; each episode is an honest warm conversation about the inner work that actually moves the needle. Real self-care. Essential boundaries. Messy, unapologetic, non-linear growth. No quick fixes, no toxic positivity no fake perfor
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You're capable, ambitious and really good at showing up for everyone else. But somewhere in the middle of doing it all, you have struggled to show up for yourself. And now you're overwhelmed, tired or maybe a bit lost. This podcast is ready for the woman ready to take up space and make her life...
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