Finding Foundations
Finding Foundations is a podcast about women and the stories that shape our lives.
Hosted by Karen Thom from The Foundation Studio, each week I sit down with a woman and talk about her story. The things that happened, the choices she made, what changed and what she knows now that she didn't know then.
Every woman has a story. I'm interested in the bit that changed everything.
We've talked about starting businesses, changing careers, motherhood, relationships, money, trauma, health, starting again and choosing a completely different life.
And sometimes I talk to experts about the things that affect our lives but we don't always talk about enough — money, sex, relationships, women's health and everything in between.
Three questions come up in every conversation:
What's the one truth you've come to know on your journey?
How do you live it every day, even when things feel impossible?
How does it feel today to see how your life has changed?
New episodes every week.
Find us on Instagram @findingfoundations, Apple Podcasts , Spotify, YouTube
Episodes
19 episodes
Spiritual Awakening in Midlife: Anxiety, Intuition & Letting Go of Control | Amanda Green
What does a spiritual awakening actually feel like when it happens in midlife?For Amanda Green, it wasn’t peaceful, pretty or particularly easy. It began with anxiety, emotional upheaval and a growing sense that the way she had al...
“I Didn’t Feel Like Me Anymore” — Endometriosis, Surgical Menopause & Finding Herself Through Climbing | Abby Nelson
What happens when the body you’ve lived in your whole life suddenly doesn’t feel like yours anymore?For Abby Nelson, it started with years of pain that had simply become normal. Then came a 22cm mass, the words “you’re at high risk of ov...
Life After a Traumatic Accident: Resilience, Recovery & Finding Hope Again | Amy Sheridan
What do you do when life suddenly looks nothing like the one you thought you were living?A year ago, Amy Sheridan was hit by a rogue wave while on holiday with her family in Australia. In a matter of moments, her life changed completely....
When the Impossible Becomes Possible — Amy Sheridan
What do you do when life suddenly looks nothing like the one you thought you were living?A year ago, Amy Sheridan was hit by a rogue wave while on holiday with her family in Australia. In a matter of moments, her life changed completely....
People Pleasing, Boundaries & Why Women Lose Themselves in Midlife | Jen Maxwell
There's something really interesting about getting older as a woman.I think most of us spend our 20s worrying about things that, with hindsight, didn't matter at all...Our bodies.What people think.Whether we're getting it ...
Starting Over in Midlife: Reinvention, Intuition & Building a Life on Your Own Terms | Fiona Berry
What if life doesn’t look like you expected… and it turns out even better ?In this episode of Finding Foundations, I’m joined by Fiona for a conversation about reinvention, grief, intuition, anxiety, yoga, starting over, and building a l...
Money, Relationships & Divorce: What Every Woman Needs to Know | Liz Harrington
Money is one of those things we don’t really talk about… until we absolutely have to.In this episode of Finding Foundations, I’m joined by Liz Harrington, an EFT coach who works with women around money, financial trauma and what...
Starting a Business as a Mum: Why There’s No Perfect Time | Nadia Enver
Some women wait for the right time.Nadia Enver decided there wasn't one — and did it anyway.In the last four years, she's built a business from scratch, raised two children under four, done it solo and landed in a life she absolut...
Healing After Abuse & PTSD: Moving Forward and Rebuilding Your Life | Louisa Rodriguez
Nothing is permanent.Not the life you're living. Not the way you're feeling. And not the things you once thought you'd never get beyond.In this episode of Finding Foundations, I'm joined by Louisa Rodriguez for a conversa...
#9 Dr Tracy King, Mental Health & the Pause..... Karen Thom @ The Foundation Studio
Hi everyone, I'm Karen Thom, on this weeks episode the penultimate of Clueless in the Pause series 1, I talk to the incredible, Dr Tracy King. I love reading Tracy's substack articles she explains complex issues in a way that's so easy to under...
#8 Skin & You with Victoria Holdstock & Karen Thom @ The Foundation Studio
On this weeks episode of Clueless in the Pause, I talk to Victoria Holdstock, she's a seasoned makeup artist with 15 years of experience in the beauty industry. Her career has taken her from working with major fashion brands on commercial shoot...
#7 Alternative Therapies in Menopause with Ali Rebalance You & Karen Thom @ The Foundation Studio
So HRT isn't suitable for everyone nor does everyone want to take it and the good news is there are a whole host of other therapies available!In this weeks episode of Clueless in the Pause, I talk to Ali Skanderowicz @ Rebalance you, we...
#6 Hormones & you with Dr Navani Menopause Specialist & Karen Thom @ The Foundation Studio
In this weeks episode of Clueless in the Pause, I talk to the renowned Gynaecologist Dr Manju Navani, she's written guidelines and trained GP's within PCT's in the North West so knows a thing or 2 about the menopause.I am a menopause sp...
#5 HR in the workplace - Emma Browning @ Meraki HR & Karen Thom @ The Foundation Studio
hey everyone, on this weeks episode of Clueless in the Pause , I'm talking to Emma Browning founder @ Meraki HR, we talk all things HR in the workplace.any questions do let us know, we're building up a great end of series list to ask al...
#4 - Karen & Annie Lucas @ Stitch Social - who tells you what to wear? & Karen Thom @ The Foundation Studio
In this weeks episode of Clueless in the Pause, I talk to Annie Lucas from Stitch Social about all things clothes. Annies Passionate about sewing as a means to free women from fast fashion, and feeling better about themselves, Annie founded Sti...
#3 Karen Thom & Anthea McCourtie @ YoubyAnthea - Nutrition is simple right? & Karen Thom @ The Foundation Studio
In this episode of Clueless in the Pause, I talk to a very inspiring Anthea McCourtie about why nutrition is so key during this Menopause time. Anthea is a Registered Nutritional Therapist (BSc, mBANT, CNHC) personal trainer and y...
#2 Karen Thom & Rose Webb @ Just Turn Up - Why do I need strength training in my life & Karen Thom @ The Foundation Studio
In this episode I talk to the awesome Rose Webb, she is a women’s fitness coach and advocate for women’s strength training. A level 3 qualified Personal Trainer with pre- and post-natal certification, Rose trains women at all stages of live inc...
#1 Karen Thom & Lee Dancy @ Tribal Works - Journey & Life Post Pause & Karen Thom @ The Foundation Studio
In my first episode, I’m speaking to the wonderful Lee Dancy, owner of Tribal Works. With a wealth of experience in setting up, running and selling businesses, Lee definitely has been there, done that, and is proudly wearing the t-shirt.&nb...
Clueless In The Pause ..... Peri/Meno/Post with Karen Thom @ The Foundation Studio
Coming next Thursday 21st November, a new podcast talking all things menopause, whether you're peri/meno or post this is a podcast for you.Follow us on instagram @ cluelessinthepause Subscribe on Spotify to be notified of a...