What if the key to business success isn't doing more - but creating space? Leah Sizeland, Overe practitioner, postpartum doula, and yoga teacher, shares why listening to your body matters more than hustle, how energetic blocks keep better clients away, and why shaking might be the nervous system reset you need.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Why learning to listen (without fixing) is one of the most powerful skills for women in circles, and in business
• The importance of setting intentions based on how you want to feel, not just what you want to achieve
• How Leah's journey evolved from beauty therapist to postpartum doula to Overe practitioner
• What Overe is and how it works with your energetic anatomy to clear blocks
• Why busyness can become an addiction that keeps us from seeing what's really going on
• The magic that happens when you let go of control and create space for wisdom to drop in

TIMESTAMPS:

• 02:45 - Soul Mama Circles: The power of listening without fixing
• 05:13 - Setting intentions based on feeling, not just goals
• 08:20 - Leah's journey from beauty therapist to postpartum doula
• 12:00 - Why birth is a massive rite of passage that deserves more attention
• 15:10 - The evolution from postpartum doula to Overe practitioner
• 22:16 - Quick energy shifts: Ocean swims, shaking, and creating space
• 24:37 - The "fizzy head" feeling and what to do about it
• 27:01 - Why saying yes to everything leads to burnout (and how to break the cycle)
• 29:24 - The addiction to busyness and what happens when you finally stop
• 32:05 - Systems create freedom: Delegating to free up creative energy
• 36:29 - The gift of space: Letting your own wisdom drop in
• 39:04 - Why letting go of control allows better outcomes to flow
• 42:16 - Control creates walls, surrender creates flow

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What if the key to breaking through imposter syndrome isn't pushing harder - but going deeper? Dr. Erin Bowe, clinical psychologist and EMDR specialist, shares why traditional "just do it" advice often fails, how to feel safe in your own body, and why hula hooping might be the answer to burnout.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Why imposter syndrome might never fully disappear (and why that's actually okay)
• How EMDR works to clear emotional blocks that talk therapy can't touch
• The difference between visualization techniques and what to do if your brain doesn't work that way
• Why women overthink more than men (hint: it's not just in your head, it's cultural and biological)
• Moving from hustle culture to slow living without guilt
• The surprising power of prioritizing fun and rediscovering what you loved as a child

TIMESTAMPS:

• 02:45 - Understanding imposter syndrome and why it might never fully go away
• 05:13 - When surface-level techniques don't work: Recognizing deeper blocks
• 08:20 - What is EMDR and how does it work?
• 12:00 - The lemon test: Are you a visual learner or not?
• 15:10 - Tailoring coaching to different learning styles
• 17:35 - Why women overthink more than men
• 19:58 - Positioning yourself as a thought leader when you don't feel safe
• 24:37 - Overcoming the fear of showing up on camera
• 27:01 - When passion isn't enough: Getting to the root of visibility blocks
• 32:05 - Maternal preoccupation: Why mums are wired to constantly check on everything
• 34:05 - Hustle culture vs. slow living
• 36:29 - Getting out of fight-or-flight mode: Simple practices to calm your nervous system
• 38:19 - The legacy of your work and writing books in the chaos of motherhood
• 39:04 - What to do when you don't know what you want in life (start with fun!)

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Why do most New Year's resolutions fail by February? Ange Ritchie, founder of My Goal Squad and former Lululemon community manager, shares the exact goal-setting framework that helped her place top 25 at World Champs - and why writing down "I want to be healthier" won't cut it. Get ready to set goals you'll actually achieve in 2026.

• How Lululemon's goal-setting culture transformed Ange's approach to life and business
• Why most goal-setting methods fail (and what to do instead)
• The power of accountability: Putting your goals on the wall for everyone to see
• How to set goals based on feeling, not just numbers
• The "why behind the why" technique that creates unstoppable motivation
• Breaking down big goals into monthly actions so you don't feel overwhelmed
• Why we overestimate what we can do in a year but underestimate what we can do in five years
• The importance of celebrating wins along the way (not just at the finish line)

TIMESTAMPS:

• 02:45 - How Lululemon's goal-setting culture changed everything
• 08:20 - Leading yourself before you can lead others
• 12:00 - Designing your life instead of just falling into it
• 15:10 - Where to start if you've never set goals before
• 19:58 - Why specificity matters
• 22:16 - The "why behind the why" technique for unstoppable motivation
• 24:37 - Breaking big goals into monthly stepping stones
• 29:24 - What happens when you achieve the goal but still feel empty
• 32:05 - When ego goals teach you unexpected lessons
• 39:04 - Building trust with yourself through small commitments
• 41:45 - The power of visualization and vision boards
• 46:15 - We overestimate one year, underestimate five years
• 50:16 - How Ange grew My Goal Squad through in-person relationships
• 52:30 - Consistency is everything: Keep showing up, even in torrential rain

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