The Second Half

Jane welcomes Paul Reeve, founder of Sky Blue Adventures, for a conversation about building a business with purpose at its heart.After a career in the Police, Paul knew he didn’t want to return to a “normal job” once he retired. Instead, he began building Sky Blue Adventures as a side hustle creating a lifestyle business that not only changes the lives of the people who join his adventures, but also gives him the perfect excuse to stay fit while doing what he loves.In this episode, Paul shares honest insights into finding your purpose, creating a business around your values, and redefining success beyond profit alone.Listen in to discover why, for Paul, purpose will always win over profit.

Andy has taken the reigns again as host and by giving a very warm welcome to his co-host 'Lady Jane' is clearly flattering her so he can be host again! We started with hormones and HRT and somehow ended up asking a bigger question, when did “fun” stop being such a big part of life?In this episode, we chat about midlife changes, shifting priorities, and the surprising difference between fun and joy. We might not be out partying or chasing excitement anymore, but does that actually matter?Is fun overrated? Have we just become a bit boring or are we finally content?A very honest, slightly rambling conversation about what the second half of life really feels like.

Welcome to this episode - Are you past your sell-by date?Jane is your host for this episode, and she welcomes Sarah Barker to share insights about thinking ahead to your second-half career.Sarah is a huge cheerleader and supporter of the Second Half, as well as a Founding Hub member. Day-to-day, she is an experienced executive coach helping leaders with professional development, career management, and career growth.What does that actually mean? Listen on to find out! This episode feels like a live coaching session and will definitely get you thinking about your career choices, your skills, and some thought-provoking midlife questions.You will be match fit by the end of the episode and ready to go. Enjoy this excellent conversation with Jane and Sarah!

Midlife - when your back goes out more than you do, your purpose gets lost, but your ambitions can suddenly come back stronger than ever. Making you the hero of your story!In this episode, your hosts dive into health kicks, fitness flips, and the bold (possibly reckless) decision to start something new 'The second half'.This is the episode where we try to agree our elevator pitch.It’s part self-improvement, part therapy session, and part “how did we get here?”Enjoy the episode and how you can rediscover you and be your own hero!To Rediscover You click HERE

Jane welcomes her friend and guest James Walsgrove to this episode to delve into starting a lifestyle business with the end in mind.Having spent many years working for BT, James then set up Norfolk’s only Triathlon shop.  But getting frustrated with everyone coming in whilst on a bike ride he realised retail wasn’t for him.Instead a career which enabled him to work where he wants so that he can ride his bike anywhere was the end point in mind.Many years on and Ride Harder his coaching business has enabled him to do what he set out do.  The two recorded the episode whilst in Spain riding their bikes!James gives some great insights into social media planning and targeting a key audience.  Discovering that middle age women are much easier to coach!

Welcome Mike Dawson from MDA Ltd to this episode.Mike is a fellow midlifer (albeit a little younger than Jane and Andy) who has made some huge career pivots since leaving the army. He’s now the owner of MDA Ltd, a business that was born from a few gin and tonics and a spontaneous Friday-night idea!Mike’s passion for what he does is absolutely infectious. In this episode, host Jane chats with him about a whole range of topics, including health and energy in midlife, letting go of your 21-year-old self, discovering a new identity, and the importance of carving out time not to work.At the heart of it all? Finding your passion.Enjoy the episode!

Your Second Half host Jane Hannah welcomes Tiana Scott in this episode to explore what it means to step out of your comfort zone and embrace the unknown.After many years in the NHS, Tiana recently took a bold “Second Half” leap from healthcare into the world of insurance. She shares her motivations, feelings, and personal experiences along the way.Tune in and be inspired by her journey of Second Half Change.

Welcome to the Second Half Podcast, hosted by Jane Hannah.In this episode, Jane is joined by her very first guest, Keely Armitt, who shares her inspiring journey from employment to self-employment. Having worked together many moons ago, this conversation is also a long-overdue catch-up about life, growth, and reinvention.Both now navigating self-employment in their second half, Jane and Keely talk honestly about the highs and lows, the challenges, the successes, and their top tips for anyone considering a change in career or direction.Keely is also a founding member of the Second Half Hub and shares how supportive the community has been on her journey.Enjoy!

Andy Moss and Jane Hannah from The Second Half are so excited to welcome you to Episode One of the podcast.In this first episode, they’re sharing how two midlifers came together, the story behind The Second Half, and what inspired this journey in the first place.Along the way, Andy and Jane will be exploring plenty of “why’s” asking the questions that matter, reflecting on change, and helping you step into your second half with more purpose, clarity, and confidence.This is about facing what’s next head-on and giving yourself permission to do the things you really want to do.Look out on their socials on how to join the Second Half community!

Jane is always on the move but recently, she started to feel… stuck.Despite doing all the “right” things, she noticed she was slowing down, feeling flatter, and not quite as full of beans as she’d like to be.Then, at a menopause event, she met Maria Marsh from NuMi — a specialist testing hub for people who already move their bodies and want real evidence that what they’re doing is actually working.That meeting led Jane to book herself in for a full MOT at NuMi. And in this episode, she shares how that visit didn’t just give her answers it completely changed her life, and very much for the better.Maria also joins us to share her brilliant insights into how we can all stay in great condition as we move through life. It turns out that kindness, self-compassion, and yes rest are absolutely fundamental.And for Jane, someone who once saw rest as the enemy, it’s now been rebranded as something far more powerful: recovery.Enjoy this episode.To book your visit to NuMi visit HERE

Jane kicks off the pre-festive season with an uplifting episode featuring her mate Bargie (aka Lewis Wardale).After bonding over a water bottle four years ago, they’ve become the kind of friends who pull each other into big challenges and bigger dreams.They unpack what resilience really looks like, why kindness matters, and how the people around you shape your growth.Bargie’s latest mission? Raising money for a local school in a severely deprived area, including an unbelievable 80-mile run.It’s inspiring, energising, and absolutely worth a listen.Support the cause here: https://gofund.me/e753b3fa4

Sorry for the lack of episodes lately, but we’re back—and with an absolute cracker.Jane is joined by her new friend Triathlon Tom, who shares his inspiring journey from spending most of his time in the pub to now spending it in the pool, on the bike, or out running.In just six months, the power of movement and creating forward momentum has completely transformed Tom’s life.He talks about the confidence he’s gaining, the small habits that are helping him build wholesome, positive days, and the mindset shifts that keep him going. Fast-forwarding his mind to the why, and remembering where he doesn’t want to be, are just a couple of his top tips for making meaningful change.Enjoy this one!

Your host Jane is delighted to welcome an old friend and colleague to this episode to talk about mid life!Darren Lawrence from Front Foot Coaching shares his amazing insights from his 'Understanding Mid Life for Men' research and findings.We hear too much about mid life crisis points but how about reframing that and think about mid life as your half time? A chance to take all your experiences and knowledge from the first half and then absolutely smash the second half?Enjoy a listen on us!

Jane is delighted to welcome Neil Hawkes to this episode. Neil is better known as being Dr Values. Which you will have to listen to the episode to find out why.Having worked together over the years Jane your host and Neil delve deep into the importance of values. dignity, ethical vocabulary and how to be self led by the authentic you. Don't let all these big words turn you off from listening as Neil helps us all to understand the importance of values and how looking in the mirror with love is a great place to start.Enjoy your listen and also see link below to Neils own Podcast show Noble Conversations.

How was your summer? Jane your host was whizzing around on her bike and retiring from Long Distance triathlon (we will see)!Jane is delighted on this episode to chat to her friend and old colleague Andy Heald to see what he has been up to and how he finds his energy. Andy provides a very personal insight into his life and his mental wellbeing journey over the last few years.Sharing his top tips for how to start and end the day. How to be grateful even on the darkest days and what support he has had from the amazing Andys Man Club.Enjoy this episode and remember its ok not to be ok.

Your host Jane is delighted to welcome Andy Moss from Oakbridge Consulting to this episode.Having known Andy for nearly 5 yrs they have a good reminisce about how they met at Army Camp and how their values and passions have led them to taking the plunge to make a change in their professional lives.Andy gives a great insight into energy and motivation and also the importance of doing what you say! So don't be one of those people who says 'Oh I was gonna do that' be the one that does what they say!

This week’s guest is the wonderful Rachel Scandling who shares so many insights from an exciting career and life to date.  As one of the first women in the Navy to go to sea Rachel has experiences and values which we can all learn from and use to reflect on our own values.Your host Jane met Rachel on a mountain in Mallorca earlier in the year when they were both cycling. Instantly bonding over a bit of can do attitude and determination the two share experiences where they have felt the fear but done it anyway. Moving beyond the negative self-talk is a fine art, one that neither have always got right, but continuing to hear the voice, acknowledging it and doing it anyway brings so much reward and growth.Enjoy this episode and let us know what you do when you feel the fear.

Jane your host is delighted to welcome back Mia Everitt to the More Energy Time Podcast to share her journey since the last episode.Mia was a popular guest first time round with her words of wisdom and outlook on life.Having told us about her journey through university and ambitions of joining the army she comes back to tell us what has and hasn't been happening.An important set of lessons of when life doesn't go quite to plan.

Your host Jane Hannah welcomes another Jane to this episode to hear all about their recent girls cycling trip to Mallorca. They talk about the mountains they conquered, the wine they drunk and the incredible on and off the bike bonding that the group had.Some excellent takeaways from this chat around stepping back when there are others to help and why just getting shit done is important. They talk about how and why comparison is the thief of joy and why it's important to do things that bring out the best in you.But did Jane Hannah save her toe nails after Brighton?? No she didn't as they are both now long gone. Summer ready she will not be!

Jane is excited to introduce Claire Russell to this episode. Claire is an awesome individual who not only shares Jane's passion for going to bed as early as possible but someone who really recognises the importance of putting yourself first. Being a phenomenally busy lady doesn't stop Claire prioritising herself to make the time to do the things that she knows are important to what she needs to give her the energy and vitality to live the life she wants.Having experienced a number of traumatic experiences in her life Claire talks about her survivors mission and how she has taken these experiences and accepting that she can't change them but instead has created positivity from them.Enjoy this great episode and do something for you!

This week’s episode welcomes Laura Hancock MD of Yutree Insurance to have a good gossip with your host Jane. Jane has been working with Laura and her amazing team at Yutree for 2+ years and witnesses first-hand how Laura's unique and exceptional leadership style brings out the best in the team around her. Laura shares her insights around creating a culture that people want to be a part of, her passion about why and how our approach to maternity cover needs to change and how her core values shape her passion for supporting others especially bringing in younger people to the team as apprentices.

In this episode Jane welcomes her special guest and all round legend Jonathan Mills, owner of Alchemy Hub which serves to work with ambitious business owners and help them unlock growth through clarity, strategy, streamlined operations, and high-calibre execution. (Getting shit done!)This episode delves deep into how we can trust the universe with what it presents us but how important having your eyes open is in this process.Jane and Jonathan have known each other for 8 years and have enjoyed some good conversations over the years but this one is a gem as the two of them delve deep into their spiritual side and some of the amazing things that have happened when we positively manifest things for our future. A key message of don't try and change people but give them our time, knowledge and passion and let them pick out the good bits.Enjoy this episode.

In this episode your host Jane Hannah welcomes fellow coach and mentor Samantha Seaman to the show.In this celebratory episode for International Women's Day 2025 the two of them do some cheerleading of one another’s journey and talk about how they are always happy to be the listening ear for one another and offer advice and support.With two young children and a farmer husband Sammy definitely has her work cut out. But is still determined to take steps towards her 10/10. Sammy shares valuable ideas for everyone in how to get started on their journey to a 'better' them! 

Jane welcomes Mia Everitt to this episode to get a better understanding of how the 20 year old mind works in 2025.Mia tells us about her university experiences, how she is learning about herself, acknowledging her weaknesses, but why showing up and learning about yourself is where the growth happens.Hear how Mia gets herself into the mindset of being open to the process to create an exciting future.

I am delighted to welcome Nick De Luca to this episode to discuss lots of things. I met Nick a few years ago and we have enjoyed bouncing ideas of one another many a time. Actually its usually when I am having a mini crisis moment Nick zooms in with some words of wisdom to get me back on track. Nick is a Scottish former professional rugby player (union) having represented his country at all ages and making his six nations debut in 2008. Now Nick is a Director of sport in Edinburgh and like me a coach and mentor to many.

Your host Jane is super excited to welcome her friend Lucy on to this episode. If you are a regular listener you will have heard about Lucy in an early episode. Depending on the narrative Lucy has either cost Jane a fortune or changed her life for the better. Which will it be? Your host introduces Lucy and they reminisce about how they first met back in their cricket days and how Lucy quickly caught Jane's intrigue and has since become the most resilient person who she knows. Lucy's amazing positivity and energy for life will leave all listeners with some important messages on how to make the most out of their life.

In the first episode of 2025 Jane your host invites her friend and triathlon coach Sam Proctor on to the show to talk about her goals for the year. Sam himself is an absolute Triathlon legend and shares some of his top tips on keeping energised and focussed along with his coaching philosophies. By the end of this episode Jane is geared up, excited and ready for the challenge of 2025. Have a listen and support Jane in being accountable for achieving this.

Welcome to the Xmas episode with your host Jane Hannah and her guest Dr Myles Duffield. Hear from Myles about his journey in 2024 following a diagnosis of testicular cancer, how he kept positive and his top tips to keep energised. WARNING - talk of testicles is included!

Have you ever felt that you are just going round and round in circles? Karl Williams joins your host in this episode to talk about a recent challenge where he literally spent 12+ hours doing just this to raise awareness and money for Movember. So many circles in fact he covered 60km. Karl talks openly in this episode about his journey with depression and how his learnings about himself supported him with the challenge that he took on recently. Keeping the body up with the mind and defining your own success are just a few of the top tips that Karl shares.

With Hazel off doing her own thing now its down to Jane to keep you entertained. If she can upload this podcast its a miracle! Your host gives a quick update on this episode as to what she has been up to in order to restore some energy. Including an overview of her adventures in Spain which included living like a Nun, being snipered (not actually a word ha) on her bike and the jelly fish sting of all stings. Then an introduction to what she has lined up for coming episodes.

Jane and her bestie have another chat whilst Hazel is busy doing the final edits on her book (watch this space).During the last episode Kirsty dropped Jane in it exposing her not so healthy habits in years gone by, worth a listen for a giggle if you haven’t heard it.   If you are a regular listener you will know how good Jane is at talking about being self compassionate and having a holistic approach to health.  But in this episode Jane talks about how taking her own advice isn’t always so easy and how her inner demons have popped up in recent weeks following a comment from one of her Dad’s friends about her not being skinny. Kirsty and Jane pick through this and have a useful reminder that health isn’t about how we look, or what others think and say and how it’s not just about what we eat.  But instead that our self worth isn’t based on what others say or think. A good reminder its about the small things that make all the difference!

In this episode Hazel wasn’t able to join so Jane hosted and invited her best friend Kirsty on to join her.  Having been friends for 35+ years there is no one better to divulge Jane’s not so healthy habits over the years. Kirsty it turns out has a memory much better than Jane’s!   McDonalds in bed, vodka and orange juice for breakfast and rolling in the mud to get out of PE are just a few of the topics they discuss before the conversation moves on to their journey to leading healthier lifestyles. Some key takeaways (excuse the pun) on this episode. Well for Jane anyway, so enjoy this episode and let us know what your takeaways are.

Anyone feel like they want to just hang out, have some space, get off the treadmill and talk to likeminded people? Having received some fabulous feedback from their listeners Jane and Hazel announce their intentions to get everyone together later in the year.   Listen on to make sure you can be part of this. As usual lots of topics covered in this episode but the topic that keeps coming up is how challenging it can feel these days to navigate the modern world and how often we just feel a bit stuck!   The complications of navigating the modern world include societal expectations, hormonal changes, low energy, striving for perfectionism, losing your identity or any other number of things and on this episode your hosts talk about their plans to bring you all together to provide a safe space to have a think about what it is you really want! Have you lost your adventurous spirit because you believe that things should be a certain way, or have you stopped saying what you really need and/or want because you just don’t know or think if you do that you will only be disappointed?   Whatever your answer you need to come and join Hazel and Jane later in the year to have some space to think about what it is you really want and ignore those built in limitations that your mind is creating.   Being able to navigate this needs some space, time and some jolly good company.  Coming together to share stories can be so empowering in helping us find our thing again!  So drop Hazel or Jane a line if you want to be a part of these amazing days to rediscover what might be!

Life can be challenging enough then your hosts throw in this thing called Perimenopause!! This episode is for everyone because we all have females in our life and the more, we can normalise talking about female health the better for us all! Hazel and Jane in this weeks episode delve into the topic of peri menopause, what you might be feeling, what they are experiencing and what you can do to help and why sometimes all you want is wine and chocolate.   Oh hang on that last point isn't always to do with perimenopause...   Lifestyle, hormones, good habits, hormone replacement therapy, bad moods, low energy, zero sex drive amongst many other things are just a few of the topics being discussed on the episode. How can you decrease some pressures in your life or those around you to give a bit more respect and energy during this stage of life when perimenopause symptoms can be zapping your energy? Happy listening.

On this weeks episode Jane and Hazel have a good catch up about what they have been up to over the last few weeks. Including marathons, book writing, trips to Cornwall and Mallorca and a listener request to give some top tips on how to recover from a major operation. Once they remembered the phrase of fail to prepare - prepare to fail your hosts got stuck into how they prepare or not for things.   This episodes top tips include being realistic with your goals and playing the long game and how important acceptance is along the way through being compassionate during periods of discomfort. As usual Hazel gives Jane some top tips and additional tools to add her toolbox which you might find helpful as well.

This weeks episode covers loads of topics including spontaneous calling, writing a book, running a marathon, being weird, lucky number 18, saying no and tapping into other peoples minds?   And all under 40 mins!  Both Jane and Hazel have big goals on the horizon which they chat about and explain what keeps them on track towards these and what disrupts them.   With a focus on the importance of choosing to stretch ourselves to build resilience for when life throws something in that you aren't expecting. Enjoy the episode and please share with someone who you think needs a bit more energy!

How many times have you said to yourself that you want to do this or you want to do that?  But in reality do nothing?  This is something we all do, sometimes because we make our goals unrealistic or the effort to make the change is too much.  Perhaps we don’t have the right support around us or we simply don’t know where to start? But if we really do want to change then we must implement some change! This episode kicks off with Hazel asking the following question - Jane, why am I feeling so squidgy?  So your hosts do a live coaching session to delve into why what Hazel was doing in her 20’s doesn’t seem to be working for her now?  Listen to the episode to understand the impact of our narrative, our stress and energy levels, and the way we talk to ourselves contributes to how we are feeling about the squidge!  There are some great top tips on small and simple changes that you can incorporate into your day which will result in giving you more energy which lets face it has a massive impact on how we are feeling.

This weeks episode gives a recap of Hazels four season half marathon and Jane’s drunken marathon before the two share stories of their best work failures. Of course Jane struggles with the word failure and tries to put the positive slant on it claiming never to have failed anything except a minibus driving test at University...  The chat goes on to Hazel opening up and talking about how a work failure for her turned into the best thing that could have ever happened.   Going from crying in the carpark to gathering her energy to do something to put her on a different pathway. Most people might come up with 3 things they might tell a younger self but Hazel delves into 7 things!   One key one being around doing the work on yourself, which links to how we all find more energy to deal with the rest of life. Returning from the sense of failure is the skill we need to develop and this is only something we can do with some energy.    We cover a lot of ground in this episode, we hope it helps in some small way.

Moving your body in fun ways is one of the key contributors to helping you find more Energy.  Which sounds a bit bonkers as often when we feel exhausted the mere thought of doing anything extra adds to the exhaustion.   But believe it or not the more you do move the more energised you will feel.  In this episode Hazel and Jane talk about what they enjoy doing and why they do it.  Call it movement, exercise, physical activity it doesn’t really matter but what does matter is finding something that you will do. This episode explores the benefits of movement for both your physical and mental wellness.  Getting started is often the biggest hurdle and so your hosts share some ideas on how to get started and what might help you to keep it going.   With Hazel having a half marathon coming up Jane probes a bit deeper into her motivations and reasons why she has signed up to doing it.  

Following on from Jane having a great day earlier in the year, this episode hears Hazel and Jane debating positivity and when it can go toxic!   Following a year of being buddies Hazel and Jane talk about what annoys them about one another (well Hazel tells Jane) and turns into a really open and honest chat about what we need from our friends at different times and what we don't. Being comfortable with being uncomfortable has come up on previous episodes but on this one its focus is on those uncomfortable emotions and how to sit with them and respond rather than react. Will this be the last episode after the honest feedback or will Hazel and Jane be back for more!!   Of course they will...feedback is feedback after all.

Welcome to the first episode of 2024 in which Hazel and Jane review their festive frolics and chat about their 2024 me. For many of us January kicks off with the introduction of big lofty goals which lets face it if we can keep them up past the middle of January its an absolute miracle.   Food, weight loss and exercising usually appear near the top of many New Years resolution lists.  With this usually being about cut out this, stop doing this, labelling everything as good and bad and generally making life really challenging. Hazel and Jane in this episode chat about their past relationships with food and how at times these have been challenging.  Rather than focussing on food being the enemy they discuss how their processes day on day have helped them to reconnect with food as fuel for their bodies.  Focussing more on what they are putting in and why. They discuss the book Ultra Processed-People, Why Do We All Eat Stuff That Isn’t Food … and Why Can’t We Stop?  By Chris van Tulleken

In this episode Hazel and Jane discuss what they’re looking forward to about Christmas, but what might stand in their way in the run-up to the big day. They also share some interesting insight around how putting so much expectation on one day can be unhelpful if left unchecked. If you are feeling under pressure and work is stressful at this time of year due to things like year-end, this episode is for you! While holding it together and “keeping going” until the Christmas break might seem like the only option, often that can result in falling ill by the time you get there. So what can you do to redress the balance and have enough energy to enjoy the festive season? Jane and Hazel discuss some ways in which you can take these next few weeks to save some of your energy, or even invest some for the future, so that you can actually enjoy Christmas and avoid the sluggish ’twixmas’ period. They suggest some simple ways to take it back to the basics to ensure you get the good quality recovery you need. Spoiler: crashing on the sofa watching tv and eating sweet treats isn’t going to cut it! Jane also shares some insight into the role of dopamine - the hormone that is released in anticipation of a reward - and the impact of our modern ‘abundance’ society. With everything we want so immediately available, how can you reset your dopamine reward pathway, rather than slipping into over-indulgence and instant gratification? Hazel and Jane return to the concept of paying it forward to ‘tomorrow you’ by keeping up your healthy habits and connecting to what’s important to you, throughout the Christmas period.  If you are enjoying this podcast, please leave us a rating or review!

How comfortable are you with discomfort? In this episode Hazel and Jane tackle the topic of discomfort - particularly arising from the tension between rigidity and flexibility. Hazel kicks off with an update on her recent holiday - and transition back to reality - including a chance meeting on her flight with one of Jane’s friends! This prompts Jane to share some of her personal journey, reflecting back on some of her unhealthy habits at uni (including beer, kebabs and radioactive cheese!) and how she fell in love with exercise and came to be the healthier, happier person she is now. Jane talks about how she started out at the gym and how she gradually built up her ability to run, culminating in a half marathon that kick-started her ‘running career' raising money for various charities.  Jane and Hazel go on to explore healthy habits and how maintaining them can be hard in the face of day-to-day life. They discuss how Jane has benefited from the rules she has put in place to support her own healthy habits, but how control and rigidity around those rules present their own challenges. They discuss the value of self-compassion and reflection - and how ’normal’ it is to struggle when judging whether to flex a rule or not. Ultimately it’s about feeling comfortable with the discomfort that arises. Where can you get unstuck by giving yourself permission to flex your rules and get comfortable with the discomfort around that? Drop Hazel and Jane a message and tell them what this episode has helped you uncover.

Burnout happens really slowly, and then really quickly, following a long period of chronic stress. But is it possible to prevent it? How can we watch out for the warning signs and take action to take care of ourselves? In this episode, Hazel and Jane update us on their co-delivery of a fun and interesting away day for a group of NHS health professionals about burnout prevention, inspiring a fascinating discussion about the nature of burnout. Hazel shares her own story of burnout, following the birth of her daughter, feeling as if she had something to prove and putting immense pressure on herself to hold everything together.  Often when we burn out, we have been ‘pushing through’ for a long period of time - and if we don’t listen to the warning signs our body can take the decision to stop out of our hands.  For Hazel this looked like getting criticised for something at work and crying in the toilet, then she wasn’t able to stop. When you’re on the road to burnout, you often close out things that are actually helpful, such as exercise, seeing friends, eating well. Work becomes more important than anything else. For Hazel her recovery was about remembering what she needed to do to be well.  Hazel shares some of the warning signs of burnout and how to tune into them - for example disrupted sleep over a long period of time is a common initial indicator of burnout! She then shares how she moved on from her own burnout experience, trained as a coach and started her own business.  Jane and Hazel discuss how burnout can occur due to stress in our personal lives as well as work and at all levels of responsibility.  They also discuss the importance of recharging at the end of the day - particularly if you are in a role where you are giving a lot of yourself - and how this can manifest as ‘compassion fatigue’. Finally, they discuss some ideas of how you can commit to one small change or healthy habit to increase your energy, every day.

In this episode, Hazel and Jane update us on what they have been up to, including a phenomenal ‘be more buffalo’ running achievement for Jane and the impact of a recent coaching constellations course for Hazel and her work as a coach. This leads to a fascinating discussion around what it is to ‘belong’.  Hazel shares some incredible insight into the psychology of belonging, for example why humans are driven to belong to groups and how we can sometimes lose ourselves in the drive to ‘fit in’. They go on to discuss what belonging means in their own lives and the different ways it shows up for them in their own behaviour.  Hazel and Jane share their own experience of particular environments where they think more about how they are being perceived - including WhatsApp groups - and how this affects the choices they make. What insight will you take away about the groups you are a part of and whether you are truly being yourself within them? If you are enjoying the podcast please leave a rating or review. or if you are interested in discussing how Hazel and Jane could deliver training courses for your organisation, please get in touch.

What does it mean to be more buffalo? In this episode Hazel and Jane offer a different perspective on the approach you can take when times are hard. They discuss how the buffalo approaches the challenge of a storm - and what we can learn from them when we face our own challenges. Our hosts recap on their summer activities and how they are feeling about settling back into their routines and accept their new identities as hosts of their own podcast! This sparks a discussion about how easily we can speak critically of ourselves and how we can cultivate more self-compassion. For those of us in high-demand problem-solving work roles, Hazel and Jane offer some insight into why self-compassion can be a challenge and crucially, some different routes into learning to speak to yourself with more kindness. They also share some examples of where self-compassion has helped them overcome challenges in their own lives and what we can all learn from embracing discomfort rather than avoiding it. If you enjoy this episode, please leave a rating or review, or think of a friend who you could share it with. Thanks for listening!

Welcome to the ME time podcast! What can you expect from us now and in the future? In this episode we kick off with an introduction to us and our 'why's' for what we do, along with an insight into our summers so far and the different reasons we were both feeling a little low on energy, but more importantly what we are doing to refill our energy cups.  Hazel displays some of her coaching skills, giving Jane a mini session on the episode - with lots of interesting takeaways for the listeners too. If you have enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating or review, share with a friend, or get in touch to tell us what you think.