Notes on Vulnerability
Stories of resilience, courage and being human. When we lean into the discomfort of vulnerability that's when we find out who we really are and how incredible life can really be.
Episodes
98 episodes
S4 E13 The Hidden Cost of Being 'The Reliable One'
Being called "reliable" sounds like a compliment - but what if it's actually costing you everything?In this episode of Notes on Vulnerability, resilience coach Alex unpacks the hidden cost of being the strong one, the dependable one, the...
S4 E12 Why Your Business Can Only Grow As Much As You Do with Pandora Paloma
Business mentor and "business alchemist" Pandora Paloma doesn't think so. After making millions in sales, she's become convinced that strategy is only part of the picture - the real work is in expanding your capacity, challenging your ide...
S4 E 11 The Identity Crisis Nobody Talks About In Your 30s & 40s
Why do so many people feel lost in their 30s and 40s, even when life looks successful on paper?If you've ever found yourself wondering, "Is this it?" or feeling strangely disconnected from the life you've worked so hard t...
S4 E10 Agnes (The Ginger Witch) on Living Fearlessly, Kung Fu in China & the Art of Saying Yes
What does it look like to actually live on your own terms - not just talk about it? Agnes, known on Instagram as The Ginger Witch, is the woman doing all the things a lot of us only dream about. From 10 days of silent meditation in a Vipassana ...
S4 E9 Why do some people seem able to change their lives while others stay stuck?
It's easy to assume the answer is discipline, motivation, or confidence - but in this episode, resilience coach Alex reveals what actually makes the difference, and it's none of those things.Alex explores the concept of capacity -...
S4E8 Conversations on Patriarchy and Possibility - Sean Faingold + Cat Lee
What does it take for a man raised inside a deeply patriarchal religious system to become one of the internet's most prominent voices against misogyny - and then fall in love with a woman who challenges him every step of the way?In this ...
S4 E7 Forget Breathwork + Cold Dips, Orgasms Are Medicine For Your Nervous System
Still grinding through your to-do list, stuck in your head, and wondering why the meditation isn't working? Your nervous system might be the missing piece - and the solution is a lot more fun than you think.In this episode, resilience co...
S4 E6 Breaking the Barrister Mould: Authenticity, Advocacy & What It Really Takes with Anna Morris KC
Anna Morris KC has represented thousands of bereaved families at some of the UK's most high-profile public inquiries - including Hillsborough and the COVID Inquiry. But her path to King's Counsel looked nothing like the rulebook said it should....
S4 E5 Why Child Free Women Are Happier Than You Think
If you've ever felt the pressure to have children - even when something inside you said otherwise - this episode is for you.Alex, resilience coach and host of Notes on Vulnerability, gets personal in this solo episode about what it...
S4 E4 - Born Different, Built Stronger: Erin Harris On Disability, Breaking Records and Lifting Heavier Than Anyone Expected
Erin Harris spent 28 years hiding her arm under hoodies and baggy jumpers. Today she's the two-time World's Strongest Disabled Woman with four world records to her name - and it all started from a single TikTok video. In this episod...
S4 E3 Why Your Self-Perception Is Sabotaging Your Success
In this solo episode, resilience coach Alex unpacks the science and psychology behind self-perception and why it may be the single biggest factor influencing your success, income, relationships, and ability to reach your goals.Alex explo...
S4 E2 - "I Started Ironman Training at 51" - Donna McConnell on Resilience, Ageing & Refusing to Disappear
What does it take to start training for an Ironman triathlon in your fifties - and actually cross the finish line?In this episode, Alex sits down with Donna, known on Instagram as The Iron Empress, a midlife endurance athlete who discove...
S4 E1 - Drop The Good Girl Conditioning In Your 40s Before You Burn Out
Are you a woman in your forties feeling overwhelmed, resentful, and bone-tired - and you can't quite explain why? In this first episode of Season 4, resilience coach Alex Pett di...
Why Your Nervous System Decides What You Manifest in 2026 BONUS EPISODE
If you’ve ever set intentions with real hope and still found yourself stuck in the same patterns, this episode offers a different explanation: your nervous system has more say over your future than your mindset does.In this episod...
S3 Gratitude Without Performance: A Different Way to Feel Thankful BONUS EPISODE
Gratitude isn’t meant to be a performance - or something you use to override what actually hurts.In this episode, I explore why forced positivity and gratitude lists often create more pressure than peace, and how somatic (felt) gratit...
S3 E53 - Why Were Women Written Out of History? with historian Kerry Chaput
My guest on this episode is Kerry Chaput, multi-award-winning historical fiction author who celebrates badass women in history.Book an intro call for resilience coaching
S3 E52 Why Women Feel Shame Around Ageing (and how to stop)
If you're a woman who feels shame around ageing this is for you.Book an intro call for resilience coaching here.Book a 90-min intensive
S3 E49 A Chat About Being Single That Every Woman Needs to Hear - with Shani Silver
My guest on this episode is Shani Silver, author of A Single Revolution and host of the podcast A Single Serving. Book an intro call for resilience coaching
S3 E50 What Makes a Good People Manager?
3 things we rarely consider that make the best leaders and managers/Book an intro call for resilience coaching here.Book a 90-min intensive
S3 E48 Manifesting with the Reticular Activating System
The Reticular Activating System is what makes manifestation possible - this is how it works.Book an intro call for resilience coaching here.Book a 90-min intensive
S3 E47 If You Worry About Work This Is For You
Can you stop wasting time worrying about work?Book an intro call for resilience coaching here.Book a 90-min intensive
S3 E 46 Why We're Not Ageing Gracefully - with Rachel Peru
With silver haired curve model, body confidence activist, midlife influencer, Rachel Peru.Book an intro call for resilience coaching here.
S3 E45 How to Build Stress Resilience (for individuals and teams)
Insights and practical tools for developing more stress resilience - for individuals and teams.Book an intro call for resilience coaching here.