Rising From The Rubble

If you keep ignoring what doesn’t feel right… eventually, you won’t be able to ignore it anymore.In this episode, I’m talking to Cassie Watts about what happens when the life you’ve always known stops feeling like your own — and the courage it takes to walk away.Cassie was born into a high-demand religion. It shaped everything: her beliefs, her choices, her community, and her identity. On the outside, life looked good. She was surrounded by people, supported, and doing all the “right” things.Until something didn’t sit right anymore.We talk about the build-up of doubt, the moment she realised she couldn’t continue, and what it really takes to leave — not just a belief system, but a whole way of living. Including the impact on family, identity, and starting again from scratch.This is a conversation about people-pleasing, alignment, and learning to trust yourself, even when it changes everything.If you’ve ever felt disconnected, stuck in a life that looks fine on the outside, or unsure what to do next… this episode will show you that you always have a choice.Now, grab a cuppa, relax and press play.About CassieCassie Watts is a Self-Leadership Coach who helps leaders and parents create cultures of belonging at home and at work — places where no one has to lose themselves in order to succeed or be loved.Her work focuses on the inner patterns that shape how we lead, parent, and relate to others. Many of the people Cassie works with are capable, thoughtful professionals who hold a lot of responsibility, yet feel the pressure to keep proving, performing, or holding everything together.Focusing on body and mind practises, Cassie helps people recognise the unconscious habits of over-responsibility, perfectionism, and self-criticism that drive burnout and disconnection. From there, they learn to lead themselves with more awareness, honesty, and compassion.Known for her warm, grounded style and refreshingly human conversations, Cassie helps people become more emotionally available parents, partners, and leaders — creating environments where belonging, trust, and genuine connection can thrive.To find out more, go to:Instagram: ⁠www.instagram.com/iamcassiewattsWebsite: www.linkedin.com/in/iamcassiewatts/If you enjoyed this podcast then please like, share and subscribe. Link to get your free Personal Life Assessment download ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/LAPDFLA22⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you want to find out more about how I can help you then check out my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and connect with me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linkedin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

If you keep giving… eventually, your body will make you stop.In this episode, I’m talking to Karen Bashford about what happens when life pushes you to your limits — and how a nervous breakdown became the turning point she needed.Karen grew up feeling unloved, experienced challenging relationships, and spent years giving everything to everyone else. She tried books, courses, and self-development, but nothing worked — until her body forced her to pause.We talk about the lessons she learned in those moments of collapse: listening to yourself, setting boundaries, and finding the love she’d been searching for all her life.If you’ve ever felt drained, unseen, or unsure how to put yourself first, this episode shows that sometimes hitting the lowest point is exactly where your rise begins.Now, grab a cuppa, relax and press play.About KarenKaren Bashford is a coach, mentor, speaker, podcast host, author, and founder of the KB Method and The Sloth or Beaver Coaching Tools®. She brings a deeply human approach to conversations about connection, resilience, and navigating life’s more difficult moments. Drawing on lived experience and years of working alongside others, Karen shares practical insights with honesty, warmth, and humour.Her work invites people to pause, reflect, and deepen their understanding of themselves. She encourages exploring how childhood experiences continue to shape patterns, reactions, and decisions in adulthood, often influencing confidence, boundaries, and relationships without conscious awareness. Through Sloth or Beaver Tools, her mentoring, writing, speaking, and podcast, Karen creates safe spaces for courageous conversations that challenge self-limiting beliefs and inspire personal responsibility.With compassion and clarity, she supports individuals in reconnecting with their inner strength, making empowered choices, and leading their lives with greater intention and self-trust.To find out more, go to:LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-bashford-empower-you/Website: https://karenbashford.comThe Sloth or Beaver Coaching Toolkit®: https://slothorbeaver.comThe Empowered Women Life Leaders Podcast:The Empowered Women Life Leaders Podcast | Podcast on SpotifyIf you enjoyed this podcast then please like, share and subscribe. Link to get your free Personal Life Assessment download ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/LAPDFLA22⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you want to find out more about how I can help you then check out my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and connect with me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linkedin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

If one door closes… it doesn’t mean your story is over.Sometimes it’s the very thing that puts you on the path you were meant to follow.In this episode, I’m talking to Penny Hopkinson about what happens when life doesn’t go to plan and why that doesn’t have to be the end of the story.Early in her career Penny was fired.More than once.She also didn’t have the qualifications people often say you need to succeed.Many people would have taken that as a sign to stop.Penny didn’t.Instead, she followed her curiosity, developed her craft, and built a career in journalism that took her across the Middle East, reporting on the development of countries that would go on to become global powerhouses.In this conversation we talk about resilience, building trust, and why your life experience can matter just as much as the letters after your name.If you’ve ever felt like you’ve hit a brick wall, or questioned whether you should keep going, this episode is a powerful reminder that sometimes the rubble is exactly where you rebuild from.Now, grab a cuppa, relax and press play.About PennyPenny Hopkinson is an operational governance specialist with nearly 40 years’ experience helping growing organisations protect intellectual property and scale with clarity.She is an Amazon No 1 bestselling author of Manual Magic: Create the Operations Manual Your Franchisees Need to Succeed, endorsed by the British Franchise Association, and a contributing author to Amazon No 1 bestseller, The AI Edge: How to Thrive Within Civilization’s Next Big Disruption (2026), alongside 34 global experts examining the future of artificial intelligence.As founder of Manual Magic AI®, a governance-first SaaS platform built on her three-step methodology, Penny focuses on one critical issue in the AI era: how organisations prevent operational chaos as technology accelerates speed.Her work bridges governance, intellectual property protection, and scalable operational design.To find out more go to:LinkedIn: www.LinkedIn.com/in/pennyhopkinsonLinktree: www.linktr.ee/pennyhopkinson⁠If you enjoyed this podcast then please like, share and subscribe. Link to get your free Personal Life Assessment download ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/LAPDFLA22⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you want to find out more about how I can help you then check out my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and connect with me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linkedin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

If you want things to change, then you need to change things. Not someday. Not when life calms down. Now.In this episode of Rising from the Rubble, I’m talking about living intentionally and why doing more isn’t the answer. Changing how you do things is.So many of us move through our days on autopilot, reacting to whatever comes next, wondering why nothing feels different. I’ve been there. Mainly sitting in being busy.And tired. Hoping change would just happen.In this episode, I break intentional living down into two simple, practical approaches.This isn’t about rigid routines or adding more to your to-do list. It’s about making conscious choices so your days actually reflect the life you want to build.If you’ve been feeling stuck, frustrated, or quietly thinking there has to be more than this, this episode will help you pause, reflect, and start doing things differently, on purpose.Now, grab a cuppa, relax and press play.Apply for your FREE Ignite Your Life Coaching Call – 30 minutes on Zoom, apply now⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://wp.me/PaEzld-25X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Link to get your free Personal Life Assessment download⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/LAPDFLA22⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you enjoyed this podcast then please like, share and subscribe. If you want to find out more about how I can help you then check out my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and connect with me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linkedin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Sometimes we see the warning signs early on.We notice them.Then we talk ourselves out of them.In this episode, I’m chatting with Helen Goad, and she shares her story of leaving a relationship that lasted more than 20 years. As if that wasn’t enough to deal with, not long after, she also lost her mum. Life really didn’t hold back.Helen talks honestly about the red flags she noticed along the way. The ones she ignored. The ones she hoped would change if she just kept going. If you’re thinking “this feels familiar”, you’re not on your own.This is one of those conversations where you might catch yourself nodding along, maybe feeling a bit uncomfortable, maybe feeling seen. If you’re listening and quietly questioning your own situation, this episode is for you. No judgement. No telling you what to do. Just a real conversation that might help you look at things a little more clearly.Now, grab a cuppa, relax and press play.About HelenHelen Goad is a Brain Rewiring Specialist who helps individuals and teams regain clarity, calm, and sustainable performance — especially under pressure.With years of experience supporting people through anxiety, panic, and emotional shutdown, she brings a grounded, practical lens to emotional resilience. After helping many stuck business owners reset their mindset and momentum, Helen now works with high-functioning leaders and teams in organisations navigating intense responsibility and hidden burnout.Following major personal transitions in 2025, Helen set a bold new direction to become a professional speaker and bring her work to larger audiences. Her mission is to create emotionally intelligent workplaces where people don’t just survive pressure, but rise from it with clarity and strength.To find out more go to:LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/helen-goad/⁠Facebook: www.facebook.com/hypnosispenrithInstagram: www.instagram.com/calmmindacademy/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   If you enjoyed this podcast then please like, share and subscribe. Link to get your free Personal Life Assessment download ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/LAPDFLA22⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you want to find out more about how I can help you then check out my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and connect with me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linkedin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Sometimes we stay in situations far longer than we should. Fran knows this all too well. She lived alongside her husband while he battled PTSD, giving decades of her life to support him. She loved him, she cared, she tried everything. And yet, there came a point where love alone wasn’t enough.In this episode, Fran shares her story with honesty and a little bit of heartache. She talks about the tipping point, the moment when enough finally felt like enough, and how stepping away didn’t mean she had failed; it meant she had chosen herself.If you’ve ever felt drained, overlooked, or torn between loyalty and your own well-being, this conversation is for you. We talk real-life choices, tough love for ourselves, and why waiting too long can cost you more than you realise. Fran’s story is a reminder to listen to yourself, trust your instincts, and act before it’s too late.About FranFran was born in the UK and trained as a nurse at UCH, where she eventually specialised in Ophthalmics at Moorfields Eye Hospital. She then moved to Hong Kong to work in the Vietnamese refugee camps with YWAM (Youth With a Mission).Whilst there, she also helped people detox from heroin and set up a rehab house. Then she moved to Australia to help refugees settle into their new country.It was there that she met and married her husband and had 3 sons. Sadly, they are now divorced, and the three young men are living in 3 different countries! Fran is now a proud grandparent to almost 3 grandchildren! Now back in the UK, Fran is a Trauma Counsellor, one of two TRTP (The Richards Trauma Process) practitioners in the UK. She lives in Suffolk and loves to walk her dog on the beach. She volunteers in one of the local charity shops, as well as counselling online.To find out more go to:Website: ⁠www.fran-traumacounselling.com        LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/frannguyen1/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/FlourishingFran?locale=en_GB⁠If you enjoyed this podcast then please like, share and subscribe. Link to get your free Personal Life Assessment download ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/LAPDFLA22⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you want to find out more about how I can help you then check out my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and connect with me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linkedin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Ever met someone who proves that your starting point never gets to decide your finish line?That’s exactly what this week’s conversation delivers.In this episode, I had the opportunity to speak with the resilient and talented Kenny Archer. A man who grew up hearing he wasn’t good enough, on repeat, like a terrible soundtrack no one asked for.For years, he believed it until he realised the truth: he’d been living in someone else’s script, and it was time to write his own.That shift changed everything.If you’ve ever felt like you’re dragging old voices around with you, if you’ve ever wondered whether you can rise from the version of you that someone else decided you were, this one’s for you.Let Kenny’s journey remind you of something I already know you need to hear: you’re capable of far more than the world ever told you.About KennyKenny Archer is a business coach, creative strategist, and former retail executive with nearly 30 years of leadership experience. From transforming brands to navigating personal setbacks, his journey is rooted in resilience, reinvention, and real-world results. After a successful corporate career, including growing profits by 660% and launching one of Southern Africa’s most disruptive retail brands, Kenny transitioned into coaching to help others align success with values.Today, he runs Archer Inspirations alongside his daughter, supporting entrepreneurs and leaders to build businesses that feel as true on the inside as they look on the outside. Known for his emotional intelligence, creative insight, and no-BS approach, Kenny helps clients break patterns, gain clarity, and lead with purpose.When he’s not coaching, you’ll find him exploring with his wife, cheering for Manchester United, or enjoying life’s simple joys.To find out more go to:Linktree: https://linktr.ee/archerinspirations ⁠If you enjoyed this podcast then please like, share and subscribe. Link to get your free Personal Life Assessment download ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/LAPDFLA22⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you want to find out more about how I can help you then check out my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and connect with me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linkedin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Ever had life throw something at you and your first thought is, this isn’t how it’s meant to be?You know that moment where everything seems steady, then out of nowhere you’re hit with something you never imagined would land on your doorstep.The kind of thing that makes you pause, breathe and wonder how on earth you’re supposed to hold it together while still pretending you’ve got some sort of map.In this episode, Cat Woolrich talks through the joys of becoming a first-time mum, then discovering her baby was born with a rare genetic disorder.She speaks with a level of honesty that helps you understand what it’s really like, sharing what those early days looked like and how her journey into motherhood nudged her into creating a business she never expected to build.This episode is for you if you’ve ever stood in the middle of a life you didn’t plan and thought, right… I need to find my feet here.Cat’s journey shows what it looks like to meet a reality you never saw coming, learn as you go and discover strengths you didn’t know you had. Her story isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about finding a way forward, one honest moment at a time.About CatCat Woolrich is a strategic marketing consultant and the founder of Nine Yard Marketing, based in Cheshire. After more than a decade in senior agency roles, Cat was thriving in a career she loved, until life changed direction when her little boy was born with a rare genetic disorder. Balancing the demands of agency life with being a full-time carer proved impossible, and she knew something had to give.Cat now works with growing brands to bring structure, clarity and strategy to their marketing, while building a career that aligns with her values and her family. Her journey has reshaped how she defines success. Proving that ambition and balance can coexist, and that meaningful work doesn’t have to come at the cost of wellbeing.To find out more go to:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cat-woolrich-96603327/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cheshire_catw?igsh=aTQyZWozcjJhc2xx⁠Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/cat.gladstone⁠If you enjoyed this podcast then please like, share and subscribe. Link to get your free Personal Life Assessment download ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/LAPDFLA22⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you want to find out more about how I can help you then check out my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and connect with me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linkedin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Ever had one of those moments where you look up at the sky and think, “Seriously? Why me? Why now? What on earth did I do to deserve this?”We’ve all been there. In this episode, I sit down with the brilliantly honest Iain Girling, who knows that feeling all too well.Iain found himself unceremoniously fired. No fanfare, no warning, just… out. One minute he’s part of something, the next he’s standing there wondering what just happened. From that rubble, he had to decide whether to crumble or rebuild. During our chat, he shares how he went from corporate exit to carving his own path as a sole trader, and the lessons that came with it.If you’ve ever been knocked off your feet and thought, “This can’t be how it’s meant to go,” this one’s for you. Because sometimes the very thing that feels like the end is actually the beginning — it just doesn’t come gift-wrapped with a bow.Now, grab a cuppa, relax and press play. About IainBorn in Essex in 1948, Iain is a Baby Boomer who grew up with all the parental love an only child could want, but none of the grandparent stories, as all of his had all passed away before his sixth birthday.Entrepreneurship coursed through his veins as both his grandfathers were successful entrepreneurs, and he’d eventually follow that path himself.He is the husband of Ann. A former solopreneur who thrived for 25 years after micro-managers showed him the door. A keen traveller. He is also a firm believer that any proper walk should end at a pub serving craft brewery beer.His memoir, Speaking My Mind: My Life as a Baby Boomer, chronicles 63 years of real life, proving that even someone who hated English at school can become a storyteller.He is working on his debut novel, weaving together decades of life events into the story, characters and places in the book.Subscribe to be the first to know about his upcoming novel and future projects. To find out more go toNewsletter: https://iaingirling.com/newsletterSubstack: https://substack.com/@iaingirling?LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/iaingirling/Facebook: https:/facebook.com/iain.girlingIf you enjoyed this podcast then please like, share and subscribe. Link to get your free Personal Life Assessment download ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/LAPDFLA22⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you want to find out more about how I can help you then check out my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and connect with me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linkedin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

You know that moment when you suddenly realise you’re spending all your time making someone else rich… and you think, hang on a minute – what about me?That’s exactly where Charlie Clarey found herself. After years of working her socks off to build someone else’s dream, she hit that point of no return. You know the one — where your soul just gives you the look and says, “Enough now.”In this episode, Charlie shares how she went from being fed up with working for “the man” to taking the leap and building something that’s hers. We chat about what it really takes to walk away from security, the messy middle of starting over and the unexpected freedom that comes when you finally back yourself.If you’ve ever sat at your desk wondering if there’s more to life than this, or caught yourself daydreaming about doing your own thing, this one’s your sign. Charlie’s story might just give you that nudge you’ve been waiting for.Now, grab a cuppa, relax and press play. About CharlieCharlie is a marketing simplification strategist and she helps high-performing women step into the next level of their business with a clear strategy, deep alignment, and the confidence to flourish on their own terms. She spent 20 years in corporate marketing working for huge brands in a range of industries from pubs, restaurants, cinema, retail & global electronics.  But she left that world because she was sick of making rich companies richer (and being told what to do by white middle-aged men!).Now she focuses on helping female founders with their marketing by building a strategy that works for them, that is fun and that generates more money in the hands of brilliant women.   To find out more go toLinkedIn: ⁠www.linkedin.com/in/charlie-clarey-marketing-consultantIf you enjoyed this podcast then please like, share and subscribe. Link to get your free Personal Life Assessment download ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/LAPDFLA22⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you want to find out more about how I can help you then check out my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and connect with me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linkedin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

What if the thing your child is going through feels too big to even put into words? The kind of thing that makes your heart ache in a way you didn’t know it could. In this episode, I talk to the incredible Sally Panks, who opens up about her experience of discovering her daughter was self-harming at a very young age. Sally shares what those first moments were like, how she found her footing when everything felt shaky and how this led her to help others. If you’ve ever found yourself thinking, “How do I even begin to deal with this?”—this one’s for you. We talk about the guilt, the confusion, the endless questions and what it means to show up for your child when you feel like you’re breaking too.Now, grab a cuppa, relax and press play. About SallySally is a mother of two and founder of S&L Self-Harm Distraction Kits, which is a dedicated not-for-profit organisation focused on providing essential support for children, young people, and adults who struggle with self-harm. Their mission centres around offering distraction kits that employ the "Delay and Replace" strategy, effectively encouraging safer coping mechanisms and emotional regulation. Each kit is thoughtfully curated to include various tools and resources that promote relaxation, mindfulness, and healthy distraction techniques.Recognising that individuals, as young as eight years old, may resort to self-harm as a means of coping with difficult emotions, they aim to deliver these kits to schools and community settings. By empowering individuals with practical resources, they strive to interrupt the cycle of self-harm and foster a culture of support and healing. Through donations and community partnerships, they work tirelessly to provide these kits at no cost, ensuring accessibility for those in need.To find out more go toFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553661582765Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sl.safecutkits?igsh=MWJyNm1mMm96Zmtk&utm_source=qrLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sally-panks-a667382b5?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_appTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sl.safe_cut_kits?_t=ZN-8wx0sRqMBc6&_r=1Website: www.safecutkits.co.ukIf you enjoyed this podcast then please like, share and subscribe. Link to get your free Personal Life Assessment download ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/LAPDFLA22⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you want to find out more about how I can help you then check out my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and connect with me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linkedin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Ever felt like life just decided to throw you into the deep end with no warning? Kevin Harvey knows that feeling all too well. In this episode, he opens up about hitting rock bottom, which included losing his job and navigating depression. It’s raw, it’s honest, and it’s the kind of story that makes you nod along and think, “Right, so I’m not completely losing it then.”We chat about how life’s biggest lows can teach you the kind of lessons that no self-help book ever could. Kevin shares the small, human victories that helped him rebuild, showing that resilience isn’t about bouncing back, it’s about moving forward in spite of the what’s happened.If you’ve ever felt stuck, or like everything is spiralling, this episode is your reminder that you’re not alone, and there’s a way through, even if it doesn’t look tidy. Now, grab a cuppa, relax and press play. About KevinKevin Harvey excels in helping ambitious professionals who need confidence to progress in life and business. By clearing deep blocks and fears, he enables them to speak out with impact, drawing on 30 years of experience that spans from warehouse to boardroom. All of his courses are bespoke 1-2-1 help to Awaken, Aspire and Achieve confidence in Interviews, Meetings and Stages.To find out more go toLinkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevincharvey/Website https://kevinharvey.co.uk/If you enjoyed this podcast then please like, share and subscribe. Link to get your free Personal Life Assessment download ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/LAPDFLA22⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you want to find out more about how I can help you then check out my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and connect with me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linkedin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Ever had one of those days where a single comment makes you question everything? Sally had one of those days. Her boss said she was late, when she wasn’t and that was it. That’s all it took. In that moment, something inside her snapped. She decided to leave her job, pack up her life and move somewhere new.She left with her two children and the goldfish. Sounds dramatic? Sounds terrifying? Yet Sally will tell you it was the best decision she ever made.In this episode of Rising from the Rubble, we dive into what it means to take a leap without looking back. Sally’s story isn’t about running away, it’s about listening to that quiet, stubborn voice inside that whispers, “You deserve more.”If you’ve ever felt stuck, hesitant or ready for change, this episode is for you.Now, grab a cuppa, relax and press play. About SallyThis is Sally Evans, founder of More Interesting Marketing. After nearly two decades in business - first behind the camera as a photographer, and now helping businesses eradicate the 'dull' from their marketing - she specialises in helping authors of business books and expert speakers turn their audiences into clients.She measures business success by the freedom it creates to enjoy the other things in life she loves: spending time with friends and family, hiking, running, cooking, learning to play the tenor horn, gardening… and more.Making bold moves has always been part of her story, and she is willing to change whatever she needs in order to keep building the life and business she wants.To find out more go toLinkedin ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/sallyevanscopywriter/If you enjoyed this podcast then please like, share and subscribe. Link to get your free Personal Life Assessment download ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/LAPDFLA22⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you want to find out more about how I can help you then check out my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and connect with me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linkedin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

What if I told you that the situation you’re dreading is actually neutral?It’s not good.It’s not bad.It’s just there, until you give it meaning through the story you tell yourself.In this episode, I talk through how it’s not the thing that’s overwhelming, it’s the way we talk about it to ourselves. That inner script that either keeps us stuck or sets us free.If you’ve ever caught yourself saying, “I can’t handle this,” or “This is too much,” this one’s for you.I’ll walk you through five practical ways to shift your inner narrative, so you can face what’s in front of you with clarity, strength and self-compassion, not fear.Because courage doesn’t come from pretending things are easy.It comes from learning to speak to yourself differently when they’re not.Now, grab a cuppa, relax and press play. Apply for your FREE Ignite Your Life Coaching Call – 30 minutes on Zoom, apply now⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://wp.me/PaEzld-25X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Link to get your free Personal Life Assessment download⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/LAPDFLA22⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you enjoyed this podcast then please like, share and subscribe. If you want to find out more about how I can help you then check out my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and connect with me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linkedin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Ever made yourself a promise so strong, you were sure you'd never break it?In this episode, I sit down with the brilliant Robyn Harris who, as a young girl, watched her parents’ marriage fall apart and swore blind that if she ever tied the knot, she’d never get divorced. Fast-forward to adulthood and there she was. Facing the very thing she thought she’d never have to.Robyn shares what it was like to reach the point where staying was simply too painful, and why walking away, even when it went against everything she believed, was the bravest thing she could do.If you’ve ever felt torn between what you promised and what you need to survive, you’re going to want to hear this.Now, grab a cuppa, relax and press play. About RobynRobyn Harris is a wellbeing practitioner, speaker, and author dedicated to helping people reclaim their health, vitality and joy. After experiencing burnout as a sign language interpreter, she embarked on a profound healing journey – one she now shares through her book, Take a Walk on the W·I·L·D® Side, and her transformative W·I·L·D® Wellbeing approach.Robyn’s work is rooted in the belief that our bodies hold deep wisdom and that true healing comes from understanding and working with, rather than against, our natural rhythms. Through bespoke coaching, energy techniques and workshops, she supports individuals in:Tuning into their body’s signals for greater self-awareness and balanceNavigating stress and challenges with confidence and clarityRediscovering joy and vitality by embracing the Wonder-full, Intuitive, Loving, Dance of LifeTo find out more go to https://equenergy.comLinkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/robynharris-wildwellbeing/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/robyn.harris.wild.wellbeing Instagram https://www.instagram.com/w.i.l.d.wellbeing/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@W-I-L-D-TVIf you enjoyed this podcast then please like, share and subscribe. Link to get your free Personal Life Assessment download ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/LAPDFLA22⁠⁠⁠⁠If you want to find out more about how I can help you then check out my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and connect with me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linkedin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Let’s be honest, we all have those unhelpful thoughts. You know the ones.  They sneak in, whisper nonsense and leave you second-guessing everything.Let me tell you now, you’re not broken. You’re not failing.You’re human.In this episode, I’m talking directly to you about how to handle those mental curveballs without letting them hijack your day or throw you off track.I’ll share five simple actions that can help stop those thoughts in their tracks, giving you the headspace to focus on what actually matters to you.Think of this as your go-to guide for when your brain starts chatting rubbish.It’s not about having a perfect mindset, it’s about knowing what to do when things wobble.Now, grab a cuppa, relax and press play. Apply for your FREE Ignite Your Life Coaching Call – 30 minutes on Zoom, apply now⁠⁠⁠⁠https://wp.me/PaEzld-25X⁠⁠⁠⁠ Link to get your free Personal Life Assessment download⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/LAPDFLA22⁠⁠⁠⁠If you enjoyed this podcast then please like, share and subscribe. If you want to find out more about how I can help you then check out my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and connect with me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linkedin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Ever felt like you were smashing it at work while slowly crumbling on the inside?In this episode, I chat with the brilliant Mike Leaman, who knows that feeling all too well. Mike had a thriving teaching career. Externally he was winning. Behind the scenes? Burnout was creeping in with a vengeance.He shares what it took to walk away from a job he loved and to eventually start helping other teachers claw their way back from where he'd found himself. If you’ve ever wondered what it might cost to keep saying yes when your soul’s screaming no, this one's for you.Now, grab a cuppa, relax and press play. About MikeMike Leaman is an experienced educator, career coach and co-founder of Classroom Exit Coach. After experiencing intense burnout and work related stress, Mike left his frontline teaching role to support other educators looking to transition into new careers or start their own businesses. Teaching is a challenging and relentless job. 78% of teachers report they are stressed at work and over 80,000 teachers in the UK have left the profession in the last 2 years (that's 110 a day on average!) Mike runs Classroom Exit Coach with his wife Jenny, who knows the power of career change, having moved from a background in Law, to product development, to sustainability consultancy. Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-leaman/Website https://www.classroomexitcoach.co.uk/If you enjoyed this podcast then please like, share and subscribe. Link to get your free Personal Life Assessment download ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/LAPDFLA22⁠⁠⁠If you want to find out more about how I can help you then check out my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and connect with me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linkedin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Stress isn’t the problem.That might seem the wrong thing to say and yet hear me out.Life gets loud, messy and unpredictable. That’s just how it rolls. The real issue is what we do when the pressure cranks up and everything feels like it’s coming at us from all angles.In this episode, I’m sharing a time when work had me completely overwhelmed. I’m talking tight chest, feeling overwhelmed and having sleepless nights. I’ll walk you through what helped me crawl out of that chaos and give you five actions that can help you steady yourself when it all feels too much.No magic wands. Just tools that actually work.Now, grab a cuppa, relax and press play. Apply for your FREE Ignite Your Life Coaching Call – 30 minutes on Zoom, apply now⁠⁠⁠https://wp.me/PaEzld-25X⁠⁠⁠ Link to get your free Personal Life Assessment download⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/LAPDFLA22⁠⁠⁠If you enjoyed this podcast then please like, share and subscribe. If you want to find out more about how I can help you then check out my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and connect with me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linkedin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Ever looked in the mirror and wondered where you went? You’re still there, probably under a pile of laundry, school forms and half-eaten biscuits. In this episode, I chat with Nette Hargreaves, who knows exactly what it’s like to lose yourself in the whirlwind of motherhood.Nette opens up about how she went from being her own person to feeling like she existed purely to keep her small human alive. She shares the real, raw moments of losing herself and, more importantly, how she found her way back, without running away to a remote island.If you’ve ever felt like you've disappeared into the chaos of being Mum and forgotten how to be you, this one’s for you. Now, grab a cuppa, relax and press play. About NetteThis is Nette. She loves using human design as an empowerment tool for you and your family. Her mission is to make understanding your design easy and practical to help you bust the myths and stories that block your brilliance.She believes in potential and possibility, do not take “no” for an answer and sprinkle everything with a little fun and mischief. She loves travel, food, a good kitchen disco and cheerleading for you with the fierceness of a Jack Russell chasing a tennis ball!As a teen mom, she gets that juggling your personal well-being with the demands of family, work and community is a fine art that often looks like modern art (the messy and chaotic rather than the sleek and minimalistic kind!She offers personal and family consultations and is available as a speaker and human design facilitator for your retreats, courses, masterminds and events.Instagram https://www.instagram.com/empoweredhumandesignSubstack https://empoweredhumandesign.substack.comPurposeful Parenting https://amzn.eu/d/0beyyrruIf you enjoyed this podcast then please like, share and subscribe. Link to get your free Personal Life Assessment download ⁠https://bit.ly/LAPDFLA22⁠⁠If you want to find out more about how I can help you then check out my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and connect with me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linkedin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Ever feel like life’s got it in for you? Like every time you get comfy, something yanks the rug out from under your feet? Annoying, isn’t it?In this episode, I'm tackling that head-on. Because here’s the thing, life will throw curveballs, yet you don’t have to end up flat on your face every time. It all comes down to mindset. And no, I’m not about to tell you to “just think positive.” That’s not how this works.I’ll be sharing five simple, doable actions that will help you take charge of your mindset so that when life does its thing, you can handle it with confidence instead of panic. Less drama, more control. Sound good? Thought so.Now, grab a cuppa, relax and press play. Apply for your FREE Ignite Your Life Coaching Call – 30 minutes on Zoom, apply now⁠⁠https://wp.me/PaEzld-25X⁠⁠ Link to get your free Personal Life Assessment download⁠⁠https://bit.ly/LAPDFLA22⁠⁠If you enjoyed this podcast then please like, share and subscribe. If you want to find out more about how I can help you then check out my ⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠ and connect with me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Linkedin⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Ever felt like life is just one massive plot twist after another? Well, Wafaa Powell knows all about that. In this episode, she takes us on a rollercoaster journey from surviving war in Lebanon to caring for her elderly father, moving to South Africa where she met her husband and then navigating the ups and downs of settling in the UK and raising a family.Wafaa’s approach? Feel first, think later. And somehow, it worked. She shares how she embraced each chapter without overanalysing, proving that sometimes the best plan is no plan at all. If you've ever wondered how to handle life's chaos without losing your mind, this one's for you.Now, grab a cuppa, relax and press play. About WafaaWafaa was born in Tripoli, Lebanon and lived there until the age of 35.Trained as a primary school teacher and achieved a Master degree in Sociology, she worked as a teacher for 14 years until she met her husband Dave on a holiday in South Africa and got married in less then a month after meeting up. They lived there for 4 years then moved to the to UK in 2000.She then trained as a councillor with Relate. To pay for the course, she started teaching belly dancing then a few years later she added catering and sharing her Lebanese recipes. Her business ‘Dancing Flavours’ was born and it filled her life with connections and joy.She loves connecting with people, eating, dancing, gardening, walking and sharing her life experiences hence her TEDx talk.My best investment is my friends.Linkedin ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/wafaa-powell-tedx-speaker-3b298698/Instagram ⁠https://www.instagram.com/dancing_flavours/You Tube ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Z2W7pwBSQE&t=144s⁠Website https://www.dancingflavours.co.uk/https://www.dancingflavours.co.uk/If you enjoyed this podcast then please like, share and subscribe. Link to get your free Personal Life Assessment download https://bit.ly/LAPDFLA22⁠If you want to find out more about how I can help you then check out my ⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠ and connect with me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Linkedin⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠.

How many times have you been knocked down, dusted yourself off, only to be flattened again? It’s exhausting. No wonder staying down feels like the safer option.Except you’re not here to stay down, are you? You’re here because you’re fed up with setbacks running the show. You want to handle them differently.In this episode, I’m sharing five strategies to help you build real resilience—the kind that stops life’s challenges from steamrolling you. No fluff, just practical steps you can use straight away.It’s time to take action.Now, grab a cuppa, relax and press play. Apply for your FREE Ignite Your Life Coaching Call – 30 minutes on Zoom, apply now⁠https://wp.me/PaEzld-25X⁠ Link to get your free Personal Life Assessment download⁠https://bit.ly/LAPDFLA22⁠If you enjoyed this podcast then please like, share and subscribe. If you want to find out more about how I can help you then check out my ⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠ and connect with me on ⁠⁠⁠Linkedin⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠.

Imagine living almost 50 years feeling like you weren’t really living. That was Kay’s reality. Depression took over, shaping every decision, every relationship and leading to two divorces and a version of herself that even she didn’t recognise. In this episode, Kay gets real about what it’s like to lose yourself for decades, only to finally reclaim your life when you least expect it. She shares how she found the love she always deserved, the strength she never knew she had, and why her children had to wait until they were adults to truly get to know their mum. If you’ve ever felt like you’re stuck in a life that doesn’t feel like your own, this one’s for you. Because no matter how long you’ve been lost, you can always find your way back. Now, grab a cuppa, relax and press play. About Kay I’m Kay, a wife for almost 36 years, a mother of two grown up children and two fur babies. I also have two grandchildren the eldest of which has autism and ADHD as well as a couple of sensory issues. I moved to Wales almost 22 years ago and after a bit of a rocky start worked for Carmarthenshire County Council for 10 years. I retired from my 9-5 job 10 years ago and started my own business about 11 years ago, although I had read Tarot Cards at Wellbeing events long before that. I used to be called Kay Downie - The Soul Mechanic but these days I trade as Kay Downie. Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/kay-downie/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558130632528 Tik Tok Kay Downie (@kaydowniethesoulmechanic) | TikTok You Tube Kay Downie The Soul Mechanic - YouTube Website https://www.kaydownie.co.uk If you enjoyed this podcast then please like, share and subscribe.  If you want to find out more about how I can help you then check out my ⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠ and connect with me on ⁠⁠⁠Linkedin⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠.

Rising from the Rubble isn’t about disasters. It’s about real people, just like you, who refused to accept what life threw at them. People who made a choice to rebuild, to rewrite their story, to take back control.In this first episode, I’m sharing mine.The setbacks, the doubts, the moments I questioned whether I was on the right path. Because I know what it feels like when life pulls the rug from under you. When you wonder if you’ll ever feel likeyou again.I’ve been through redundancy. I’ve had moments where I felt lost, uncertain, and stuck. And I’ve also found a way through it. Not by waiting for someone else to fix things, but by stepping up, shifting my mindset, and deciding that my story wasn’t over yet.Maybe you’re standing at a crossroads too. Maybe you’re wondering what’s next. That’s exactly why I’m here—why this podcast exists. To remind you that no matter what life has thrown your way, you can rise from the rubble and build something even stronger.Now, grab a cuppa, relax and press play. Apply for your FREE Ignite Your Life Coaching Call – 30 minutes on Zoom, apply nowhttps://wp.me/PaEzld-25X Link to get your free Personal Life Assessment downloadhttps://bit.ly/LAPDFLA22If you enjoyed this podcast then please like, share and subscribe. If you want to find out more about how I can help you then check out my ⁠⁠website⁠⁠ and connect with me on ⁠⁠Linkedin⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠.