Smell the Roses with Steph - Podcast
Smell the Roses with Steph
Stop. Breathe. Reconnect.
Welcome to Smell the Roses with Steph, a personal growth and mindset podcast hosted by Australian author, personal growth educator and creator of the Roses Reset 5 R’s Method, Stephanie Ackland.
In a world that moves faster, demands more and constantly tells us what we should be doing, who we should be and what we should have achieved, it’s easy to lose sight of the person underneath it all.
This podcast is your reminder to slow down, look inward and reconnect with what truly matters.
Steph explores the real-life experiences that can leave us feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, stuck, reactive or uncertain about what comes next and offers honest conversations, personal stories and practical tools to help you navigate change with greater self-awareness and intention.
At the heart of the podcast is Stephanie Ackland's Roses Reset 5 R’s Method, a practical framework for personal transformation and navigating life’s transitions:
RECOGNISE — Become aware of what is really happening within you and around you.
REGULATE — Create space between what you feel and how you respond.
RELEASE — Let go of the patterns, beliefs, expectations and behaviours that no longer serve you.
RECONNECT — Return to yourself, your values, your relationships and what genuinely matters.
RISE — Step forward with greater clarity, confidence and intention.
Through Smell the Roses with Steph, you’ll explore topics including mindset, self-awareness, self-worth, relationships, boundaries, people-pleasing, confidence, emotional overwhelm, personal growth, identity, change, life transitions and the courage to create a life that feels more aligned with who you are.
This isn't about becoming a completely different person.
It’s about coming back to yourself.
Sometimes life doesn't need to be completely changed.
Sometimes you simply need to stop long enough to notice what you've been missing.
So take a breath.
Look around.
Notice the people, moments and little things you might normally rush past.
And remember to Smell the Roses.
Episodes
22 episodes
Still Living With The Pain Of The Past? Roses Reset Release - Breathwork Process
Check the clock, hit pause, and give yourself permission to breathe. We’re shifting out of hustle mode and into a calm, grounded reset with Rose’s Reset Release, a short guided breathwork and mindfulness practice designed for anyone who feels s...
Personal Growth, Stop Surviving, It's Time to RISE - Roses Reset The 5 R's Method
Autopilot is sneaky. One day you realise you’ve been organising everyone else’s life while your own dreams sit on the shelf, waiting for “later”. We’re closing out Roses Reset 5 R's Method with the final step: Rise, the move from insight to act...
When was the Last Time You asked Yourself What YOU actually Want? - Reconnect - Roses Reset The 5 R's Method
You can be busy, capable, and doing all the right things and still feel strangely far away from your own life. That is the tension we sit with today: being physically present while your mind is elsewhere, pulled by work, phones, notifications, ...
How to Stop Overthinking? What if you Need a - Release - Roses Reset The 5 R's Method
If you’ve been feeling stuck, flat, or like you’re carrying something you can’t quite name, this is your permission slip to put it down. We’re shifting gears from hustle to healing and stepping into “release”, the third part of the Roses Reset ...
How To Stop Reacting And Start Responding Emotional - Regulate - Roses Reset The 5 R's Method
Your day can change in a single moment: the text that stings, the comment that lands wrong, the kid who hits the last nerve, the meeting that tips you over. When that happens, it’s easy to go straight to autopilot and react, then wonder later w...
How to Set Boundaries - Recognise - Roses Reset The 5 R's Method
Something feels off, but you can’t quite name it, so you keep pushing, staying busy, and hoping it will pass. I’m slowing things down and inviting you to do the opposite: pause, breathe, and recognise what’s really going on beneath the surface....
How to Reset Your Life When You’re Feeling Burnout - Roses Reset The 5 R's Method
We slow life down long enough to notice what’s really happening, then map a practical path from overwhelm to clarity using the Roses Reset 5 R’s. I share why reinvention is possible in any season and give you a simple notebook prompt to begin r...
How to Stop Feeling Guilty for Putting Yourself First
Guilt can feel like proof you’re a good person. It can also become the quiet weight that keeps you stuck, replaying the same moment on repeat while life moves on around you. We’re slowing things down and getting real about what guilt is, why it...
Why Doing "Nothing" is Your Best Productivity Hack - Breathwork Session
"Let me know if this episode has helped you"Your day doesn’t need more noise, it needs a pause you can actually feel in your body. Steph guides you through breathwork session ...
How to Stay Calm When Everything Feels Chaotic (The 3 C's System)
Your day doesn’t fall apart because you’re lazy. It falls apart because too many inputs hit you at once, and you start reacting instead of choosing. We walk through a practical focus and productivity system built for real life: work deadlines, ...
How to Stop People Pleasing and Heal Quiet Burnout
If you’ve built a life around being “nice”, always available, always agreeable, this might be the wake-up call your nervous system has been waiting for. I’m talking about people pleasing, guilt, and the quiet burnout that comes from living for ...
Breaking Free from Comparison and Finding Your Own Path
There’s a specific kind of ache that comes from being outshone by someone you love. It’s not just jealousy. It’s the slow, quiet belief that their success means you matter less, and that your life has somehow moved to the background. I want to ...
Why You Need to Stop Waiting for Other People’s Approval
Do you ever catch yourself silently asking, “Do you see me?” “Do you hear me?” “Is what I’m doing okay?” Those questions can feel small, but they shape how we show up in relationships, at work, and in the private moments where we decide whether...
Feeling Burnt Out? Here's Why It's Okay to Ask for Help
Ever notice how a relationship can feel heavy even when no one is shouting? We go straight at the quiet habit that does the most damage: keeping a running list of old hurts and using it to punish the person you’ve chosen to stay with. Through S...
How to Reconnect With Your Partner When Life Gets Busy
Ever felt the distance sneak in—not through a big fight, but through the constant hum of work, kids, deadlines and screens? We’re unpacking how couples can find their way back without drama or a grand overhaul, using intention, safety and small...
Breathwork Session - Release the Heavy Weight of Negativity
We guide a gentle breathwork journey to lift the “blanket” of overwhelm and reconnect with ease, clarity, and self-trust. Safety cues, clear counts, soft imagery, and a grounding close make the practice accessible and repeatable.• inten...
Self Awareness - Coming Back to Yourself
What if confidence felt quiet, steady and real instead of loud and exhausting? We explore how to stop performing for approval, choose yourself without guilt, and build self-trust through tiny, doable promises. Steph opens up about completing a ...
How to Stop Feeling Guilty for Wanting More Out of Life
When the heart starts whispering “I want more,” it isn’t a verdict on your partner—it’s your inner world calling for attention. We unpack how to translate that feeling into action with clear language, practical rituals, and the three pillars th...
Why One Partner Feels Overloaded While the Other Stays Focused
Ever feel like your day gets hijacked the moment you try to do something for yourself? We dig into self‑procrastination—the subtle habit of trading your real priorities for chores, pings, and busywork that look productive but leave your goals u...
The Power of Believing in Yourself
What if the loudest applause your child ever hears from you is still ahead of you? We dive into the quiet turning point when early praise fades and how that silence shapes teens and even grown adults. From first steps to first jobs, we explore ...
Stop Searching for Happiness - You Already Have What You Need
I ask you to dive deeper.I want you to take a look inside yourself and see who you truly are and what you have done with your life this far.You are going to be surprised with what you find.Connect with Smell the Rose...
Why Relationships Fail (And how to Stop Blaming Each Other)
An incredibly insightful topic on relationships.Why are some many relationships failing?How to better your personal experiences with the people you interact with on a daily basis, using simple strategies that I have found help me ...