Heart Full, Mind Heavy
Two working mums sharing conversational and current topics from mental health, self employment, infertility, neurodivergence and more!
Episodes
32 episodes
Grief: When Love Has Nowhere To Go
This week on Heart Full Mind Heavy, Debs & Alex talk about grief and the journey you go on as an individual.They discuss how grief can affect everyone in different ways and how there are 5 'classic stages' of grief that people can ex...
Style, Confidence & Becoming You Again | Victoria Hamilton
This week, we’re joined by Victoria Hamilton Personal Style Coach, Confidence Cheerleader, and the kind of woman who feels like your best friend from the very first conversation.But this episode goes far beyond clothes and fashion.
Born at 25 Weeks: Grace & Storms story
In the opening episode of Season 3, we sit down with Grace to share her deeply personal and emotional journey into premature labour at just 25 weeks. What begins as a seemingly normal pregnancy quickly turns into a terrifying race against time,...
The High, Highs & the Low, Lows
In this episode, we ride the emotional rollercoaster of life’s highest highs and lowest lows.We celebrate the moments that filled our cups. From Alex’s unforgettable 40th birthday, complete with a magical trip to New York and a surprise ...
When Your Body Interrupts Your Life
In this episode, we talk honestly about the emotional toll of women’s health uncertainty. Alex shares her journey through suspected endometriosis and adenomyosis, the decision to go private in search of answers, and the whirlwind of fast-tracke...
From Trying to Surviving: Fertility, Birth, and Mental Health
In this episode, we talk openly about the parts of motherhood that are rarely said out loud.From navigating fertility struggles and living with PCOS, to not enjoying pregnancy, to the quiet shock of postnatal depression. We share what it...
No More Survival Mode: Our 2026 Intentions
No More Survival Mode: Our 2026 Intentions2025 pushed us into survival mode. Juggling work, motherhood, mental load, shifting priorities, and the quiet exhaustion that comes from always holding it together.In this epi...
Christmas Special 2025
Christmas is meant to be magical… but for many mums, it’s also exhausting, emotional, and quietly overwhelming.In this Christmas special episode, we’re lowering the bar, naming the chaos, and having the conversations that usually happen ...
Running the Show: A Day in the Life of Two Women in Business
It’s not glamorous, it’s real. Join Debs and Alex for a gentle, honest walkthrough of their daily rhythms: the moments that ground them, the tasks that stretch them and the rituals that keep them going. A calming, connected episode ...
Four Weeks ’Til Christmas: Warming Up the Juggle
Christmas is four weeks away which is both loads of time and absolutely no time at all. We’re chatting slow starts, over-ambitious lists, mini panics, early school events, and that feeling of “I really should start shopping.” <...
Mind Over Map: What It Takes to Become a London Cabbie
When Alex’s husband Ryan decided to take on The Knowledge, the famously gruelling test required to become a licensed London black cab driver, he had no idea how deeply it would test his patience, focus, and resilience. In t...
Just Breathe: Jessie Laute on the Power of Breathwork and Building Grounded Futures
In this episode, we chat with Jessie Laute about the transformative power of breathwork. How it changed her own life and how she’s now using it to support others. Jesse shares her inspiring journey and her work with School Breathe, a project de...
No Woman Left Behind: From Corporate to Coaching with Laura Brunton
This week, we’re joined by the amazing Laura Brunton founder & CEO of Laura Brunton Coaching. Laura shares her journey from the fast-paced world of corporate life to building a successful coaching business built on one powerful mes...
Been Nowhere, Done Nothing with guest Paul Glazebrook
In this episode of Heart Full, Mind Heavy Alex & Debs chat with guest & author Paul Glazebrook. Paul wrote the book Been Nowhere, Done Nothing, which tells the story of his life in the army - the highs, the lows, and e...
Mini Bites of Midlife: The Things No One Warned Us About
This week we’re keeping it light with a quick-fire round of midlife realities. From the mystery of morning routines, leggings as a lifestyle, and the dreaded 'what's for dinner question'. Tech fails, beauty blunders, and why clean bedding now f...
Living with PTSD: Our Story, Our Strength
In this powerful episode, Debs and her husband/our producer Andy open up about Andy’s PTSD diagnosis in 2019 and the journey they’ve faced together since. From the shock of the early days to the long road of treatment and healing, t...
Summer Debrief: Sun, Stress & Surviving the Six Weeks
As the school holidays draw to a close, we’re sitting down to unpack the highs, lows, and everything in between. From the chaos of juggling work and kids to the little golden moments that made it worthwhile, this debrief is our honest take on s...
Pack Smart, Rest Hard
This week we’re swapping the chaos of daily life for the chaos of… packing. From what not to forget, to keeping kids (and yourself) sane on holiday, we’re sharing our favourite tips for making travel a little less stressful and a lot m...
Before the Break: A mini North/South Check-In
With our holidays just around the corner, we're squeezing in a quick North/South catch-up. From frantic last-minute prep to slowing down just enough to enjoy it, we share where life's at, what's on the horizon, and the usual mix of honesty and ...
Heart Full, Just Checking In
This week, Debs & Alex are recording separately as they juggle the chaos and calm of the summer holidays.Alex checks in from a trip away with her kids and we get a little insight into what they really think she does...
Surviving the Summer: Mum Life, Business & Big Feelings
It’s that time again: schools out, kids are home, and the juggle just got real.In this episode of Heart Full, Mind Heavy, we’re talking about surviving the summer holidays while keeping your sanity, your business, and your menta...
Dad Diaries
In this episode of Heart Full, Mind Heavy, we’re switching perspectives and stepping into Dad mode.We sit down with Will Rye, who shares his journey from entrepreneurship to fatherhood, and what it’s really like to...
Swallowing the Stigma: Let’s Talk Medication
In this episode of Heart Full, Mind Heavy, we’re opening up about something many of us face but rarely say out loud: taking medication for our mental health, and the shame that often comes with it.We chat about what it’s ...
The Journey So Far: Highlights & Honest Moments
In this episode of Heart Full, Mind Heavy, we’re taking a breath and looking back on the journey so far.We’ve covered mum guilt, business beginnings, friendship heartbreaks, childhood wounds, and the rollercoaster of raising ...
Anxiety In A Backpack: Big Feelings, Little People
In this episode of Heart Full, Mind Heavy, we’re opening up about something so many parents are facing. School anxiety and avoidance in childrenWe talk about what it looks like when big feelings show up in little people: the tum...