Real Women's Stories with Lisa Quait

Were you given a label as a child that has stayed with you ever since? Perhaps you were told you were too loud, too much, or that you said the wrong thing - and now you find yourself replaying conversations, holding back in meetings or questioning your own instincts.In this coaching session, I share how old labels can quietly fuel overthinking and shape the way we show up in our relationships, careers and everyday lives.I’ll help you explore where those thoughts may have come from, how to challenge the negative narrative they create, and start reconnecting with the person you were before you learned to doubt yourself.---Discover transformational coaching with me---Connect with meInstagramFacebookYouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you have ever wanted to speak up but found yourself staying quiet, this coaching session is for you.I explore why speaking out can feel so risky - even when something does not sit right - and why this is often about more than confidence. From worrying about the fallout to fearing how others may see you, I look at the hidden reasons we tolerate behaviour that crosses our boundaries.I’ll also help you recognise when you are dismissing your own instincts and begin setting boundaries in a way that feels clear, calm and non-confrontational.---Discover transformational coaching with me---Connect with meInstagramFacebookYouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What are you currently putting up with that, deep down, you know isn’t right?In this short episode, I explore the things we learn to tolerate and normalise - even when they no longer feel right or fit who we’ve become. Through a series of powerful questions, I invite you to pause, reflect and recognise what may need to change.Whether it means setting a boundary, speaking up or walking away, change begins when you finally see what you’re no longer willing to accept.---Discover mid-life coaching with Lisa---Connect with LisaInstagram: Follow LisaFacebook: Follow LisaYouTube: The only place to watch every episode of Real Women's Stories with Lisa Quait Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why do so many women find it easier to care for everyone else than to choose themselves?In this episode, Lisa speaks with wellness podcaster and retreat curator Alexandra Simms about guilt, burnout, people-pleasing and the hidden cost of constantly putting yourself last.Alexandra shares her personal journey through depression, caring responsibilities, recurrent miscarriage, emotional eating and breast cancer - and explains why her diagnosis became the moment she could no longer ignore what her body had been trying to tell her.Together, Lisa and Alexandra explore why successful, capable women often struggle to rest, step away from their responsibilities or spend time and money on their own wellbeing. They also discuss the fear that can come with slowing down, particularly when being busy has become part of your identity.Alexandra shares simple ways to calm an overwhelmed nervous system, including breathwork, grounding, time in nature and creating small moments of pause within everyday life.This is an honest conversation about self-sacrifice, emotional exhaustion and learning to choose yourself before your body forces you to stop.---Discover mid-life coaching with Lisa---Connect with LisaInstagram: Follow LisaFacebook: Follow LisaYouTube: The only place to watch every episode of Real Women's Stories with Lisa Quait Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a disappointing book launch left Maddy Alexander-Grout feeling like a failure, an unexpected message from Zoe Ball helped her find her confidence again.In this mini episode, Maddy opens up about grief, losing herself and rebuilding her life around her values. We also discuss why community matters, how to recognise when life is becoming too much and why we shouldn’t have to reach rock bottom before asking for support.Listen to the previous episode for my full conversation with Maddy.---Discover mid-life coaching with Lisa---Connect with LisaInstagram: Follow LisaFacebook: Follow LisaYouTube: The only place to watch every episode of Real Women's Stories with Lisa Quait Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.