whilst:the podcast
whilst: the podcast
"after all those years of juggle & struggle, I'm on the journey or recovery and rediscovery..."
i'm your host Charlotte, a wellness and self-care obsessed beauty salon owner of 14 years and mum to two young children, whilst: is a self-care love letter to every woman who is learning to slow down, soften, and break out of the constant cycle of survival mode // after a lifetime of living in fight-or-flight, a chronic injury forced my body to whisper, then scream — and eventually, it forced me into a deep journey of healing, inner-child healing, nervous system regulation, and rediscovery //
this podcast is where I'll unpack it all with honesty, comfort, and “girls-girl-chat” energy //
let's have conversations on:
✨ self-care that goes beyond bubble baths and face masks (although I love those too!)
✨ learning and unlearning how to become who we truly are and were before suppressing our inner voice
✨ nervous system healing & breaking out of survival mode
✨ inner-child work & emotional regulation
✨ boundaries, burnout, and choosing rest
✨ motherhood, womanhood & identity
✨ soft life routines, skincare, wellbeing & lifestyle
✨ growing into the woman you were always meant to be
I really hope each episode feels like sitting with your best friend, matcha in hand, talking opening and honestly about the things we really want to say.
whilst:the podcast
the subtle signs you are living in survival mode - the whispers before the screams
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welcome back to whilst 🩷 I am so overwhelmed with all of the love on episode one, so thank you 🫶🏼
survival mode doesn’t always look dramatic.
for many 'high-functioners', like me, it looks like coping well, staying busy, and holding everything together — whilst living in a constant state of urgency, tension, and exhaustion.
in this episode, we talk about the whispers of fight or flight — the subtle, easily normalised signs your nervous system has been stuck in survival mode long before your body forces you to stop.
- why rest can feel uncomfortable
- how urgency becomes your baseline
- the hidden cost of “coping well”
- where chronic tension really comes from
- and how to begin listening to your body before it screams
this episode is for the women (and men too!) who function, achieve, and manage — but feel constantly on edge inside.
you’re not broken.
your body has just been trying to keep you safe.
drop your shoulders, take a breath, and listen in.
we've got this đź©·
Charlotte x