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 - Taking Responsibility
On this week’s Thursday's Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking about taking responsibility.How often do you avoid doing the hard thing, even though you know it’s exactly what needs to be done?The truth is, no one else can do it for ...
Thursday Thoughts - Things will be better when...
On this week's Thursday's Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking about the mistake that so many of us make which is thinking that things will be better when…We’ve all done it, haven’t we? Things will better when I’m earning more money; things...
Taking Care of You Isn't Selfish. It’s a necessity with Alex Smallman
When you're the one everyone relies on, it's easy to believe your own needs can wait. You keep going. You juggle work, family, the mental load and everyone else's expectations, telling yourself you'll slow down when life gets quieter. ...