Take A Breath
A podcast for creating practical calm in the messy middle of midlife.
This is your space to pause.
Because life in midlife is full-on. Between work, family, menopause, and the mental load, your nervous system can easily end up in constant overdrive — leaving you feeling exhausted, reactive, and overwhelmed by even the smallest things.
Each week, I’ll share my own tools, alongside honest conversations and practical nervous system support — to help you create more calm, peace, joy, and inner steadiness. Not by escaping your life, because that’s totally unrealistic, but by meeting it differently.
So when you're ready, let’s take a breath together…
Take A Breath
Latest Episodes
Thursday Thoughts - Finding The Joy In Life
On today’s Thursday's Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking about how important it is to find the joy in life, rather than being constantly weighed down by all of the ‘shoulds’.The truth is that life is short, and we sometimes forget to...
Becoming More Yourself at Midlife, Not Someone New with Jen O'Brien
Have you ever stopped and wondered, Who am I now? Midlife has a way of prompting those questions. As our lives, priorities and responsibilities change, many of us begin to realise that the identities we've carried for years no longer f...
Thursday Thoughts - Sleep
On this week’s Monday Motivation, Lucy and I are talking all about sleep.Sleep is one of the foundations of good health, yet it's something so many of us struggle to get enough of.In this episode, we chat about some of the simpl...
I've Never Been an Anxious Person... So Why Now? Understanding anxiety, perimenopause and your nervous system
For years, I never considered myself an anxious person. Then, during perimenopause, something shifted. I found myself worrying in ways I never had before, feeling overwhelmed by things I'd always coped with and wondering why I suddenly didn't f...