We’ve all been there. You eat the “wrong” thing, skip the workout you promised yourself you’d do, or miss a step in the plan - and suddenly it feels like you’ve failed.

But here’s the truth: you didn’t fail. The plan did.

In this episode, I’m diving into the shame cycle that diet culture and hustle culture keep us trapped in - the idea that success is about perfect consistency and discipline. I’ll share how these unrealistic expectations show up in everyday life (like when the meal plan looks flawless on paper but doesn’t stand a chance against the 4pm chaos).

You’ll hear why it’s not about sticking to someone else’s version of success, but about creating rhythms that actually work for you - rhythms that feel steady, nourishing, and sustainable in the middle of real life.

I’ll also share a client story from inside The Happy Healthy Mum, where letting go of the “wagon” opened up a whole new way of living.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re the problem for not being able to follow the plan - this one’s for you.

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In this week’s episode, I’m joined by Tash - holistic health coach, retreat chef, and breathwork instructor - for a powerful conversation about gut health and the pressures we face around food.

We dive into:

• Why “food noise” leaves so many women feeling stuck, stressed, and ashamed
  
  
• How gut health impacts not just digestion but mood, energy, and overall wellbeing
  
  
• The simple, plant-focused practices that help you reconnect with joy and calm around food
  
  
• Why building a peaceful relationship with eating isn’t about rules, but about safety, nourishment, and presence

If you’ve ever felt confused about what to eat, guilty about your choices, or exhausted by mixed nutrition messages, this episode will help you clear the noise and come back to what really matters.

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You finally sit down.

Your tea’s next to you, but you’re not really tasting it.

Your body feels tense, your brain’s racing, and you’re already thinking about what you “should” be doing next.

If this sounds familiar, you’re not broken, and you’re not bad at resting.

Your body has just learned that slowing down isn’t safe.

In this episode, I share:

• Why you might feel on edge, emotional, or guilty when you stop
• How growing up with pressure, chaos, or always being “on it” can train your brain to only feel safe when you’re busy
• The difference between looking relaxed and actually feeling it
• Simple ways to make rest feel easier, without forcing yourself to sit still and “switch off”

If you’ve ever thought, “I just can’t switch off,” this will help you understand why, and give you easy ways to start changing it.

If you’re collapsing into bed exhausted but your brain’s still running at 100mph, this conversation is for you.

I’m joined by sleep coach and yoga teacher Trix Eastwood (aka The Sleep Yogi) to talk about why so many high-functioning women struggle to fall (and stay) asleep, even when they’re shattered.

We dig into:

• Why your “wind-down” habits might actually be keeping you alert
• The role of light, caffeine, and alcohol in sleep quality
• How to create an evening that helps you land softly instead of crash
• Simple, no-pressure strategies to calm your mind and signal “sleep” to your body

Whether you’re up at 3am replaying the day, scrolling in bed to get some “me time,” or just desperate to wake up feeling rested, this episode will give you realistic, non-perfect, actually doable ways to get there.

Listen in, and if you know a friend who’s tired of being tired, send this to her.

If you’ve ever…

• Eaten half a packet of biscuits before realising you’d started
• Said yes to helping someone when you didn’t have the time or energy
• Stayed up scrolling when you were desperate for sleep

…then you’ve experienced what I call “over” behaviours.

In this episode, we talk about the habits that feel like too much - overeating, overgiving, overthinking, overscheduling, overdoing - and why they’re so hard to stop, even when you want to.

I’ll share real examples from my clients and my own life, explain the link between stress and these habits, and show you how to spot the need underneath the behaviour.

You’ll learn:

• Why these patterns show up when life feels overwhelming
• How your nervous system drives these habits
• Simple ways to start responding differently, without relying on willpower

In this honest conversation, I chatted with former BBB client Emily, a high-achieving mum, dog trainer, and business owner, about what it really takes to change your relationship with food, your body, and yourself.

Emily shares how she went from juggling a demanding corporate job and family life to building a career on her own terms, and finally feeling calm and confident in her skin (even at the heaviest weight she’s ever been).

You’ll hear about:

• The hidden toll of living in survival mode
• How PMDD and cycle shifts impacted her mental health and eating habits
• The internal tug-of-war between food freedom and wanting to lose weight
• Why self-compassion, not more discipline, became the game changer
• What changed when she finally let go of old food rules and people-pleasing
• How she’s parenting differently because of the work she’s done on herself

This episode is a must-listen if you’re tired of starting over, stuck in all-or-nothing cycles, or silently wondering if it’s just you who can’t ‘stick to the plan.’

Spoiler: It’s not just you. And there’s a better way.

If this conversation resonates, send it to a friend, or DM me the words “Happy Me List” on Instagram and I'll share the tool that helped Emily begin this journey.

You’re capable. You’re organised. You’re the one everyone relies on.

And yet, when the house finally goes quiet and the kids are in bed, you feel like you’re quietly fraying - your body tense, your brain still spinning, your chest tight with everything you haven’t even processed yet.

This episode is for the high-functioning woman who’s “holding it all together”… but feels like she might fall apart if she stops.

Inside, I’ll break down:

• Why functioning well doesn’t mean you’re feeling well
• The invisible cost of living in fight, flight, freeze, or fawn
• How nervous system overload hides behind capability
• Why stillness can feel unsafe - even when you crave it
• The difference between structure that supports you vs. structure that just props you up

Because this isn’t about motivation or discipline. It’s about capacity - your internal resources, not just your output.

We’ll also explore the uncomfortable but important question:

👉 “What if the goal wasn’t just to function well… but to feel well?”

If your evenings are filled with to-do lists instead of rest, if you’re doing everything “right” but still feel off, this is your invitation to pause, get honest, and build a different kind of support.

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Start with [The Busy Brain Reset] — a simple, practical tool to help you reconnect with yourself (without needing to overhaul your life).

You’re spinning so many plates that people assume you’ve got it all together - but inside, you’re stretched thin, wired but tired, and quietly wondering how much longer you can keep this up.

In this episode, we’re unpacking what’s really going on beneath the surface for high-functioning mums who feel like they’re always in go-mode. If you’ve been blaming yourself for feeling exhausted, unmotivated, or disconnected, this isn’t a pep talk to just “try harder.” It’s a breath of relief - and a new way forward.

We’ll talk about:

• Why your stress isn’t a personal flaw - it’s a nervous system calling out for support
• The shift from surviving the day to actually feeling present and proud of how you’re showing up
• A real-life client moment that shows what happens when we stop performing calm and start living it
• What’s possible when you build wellbeing that fits your life, not fights against it

If you’ve ever thought “I should be able to manage this,” this episode will help you understand why willpower isn’t the issue - and what to do instead.

You don’t need a new plan.

You need space to feel like yourself again.

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