We spend a lot of time talking about success.

The goals we're working towards, the businesses we're building, the qualifications we're gaining and the things we hope to achieve.

But how often do we stop to consider what success might actually be costing us?

In the final conversation of the Soul to Self® Podcastathon, I'm joined by Trina Kavanagh-Thomas, host of The Personal Energy Podcast, for an honest, thought-provoking discussion about ambition, identity and the personal cost of pursuing success.

We begin by exploring the financial and emotional investment involved in building a business, including the pressure to join the right groups, invest in the right programmes and be seen in the right rooms.

But our conversation soon moves into something deeper.

Trina shares her experiences of building a successful business, recognising when an approach no longer fits, and making the difficult decision to step away from a degree she'd been pursuing.

We also explore what happens when our ambitions are influenced by other people's expectations, how changing direction can affect friendships and relationships, and why reaching a goal doesn't necessarily mean our desire to grow disappears.

Along the way, we talk openly about loneliness, emotional wellbeing and the importance of appropriate support when life's changes become difficult to navigate.

And we finish with a question that feels particularly fitting for the end of the Podcastathon:

How do we decide what success is worth to us?

In this conversation, we explore:

• The financial and emotional costs of building a business.
• Recognising the difference between a meaningful investment and one driven by fear of missing out.
• Why the right opportunity for someone else might not be right for us.
• The pressure to look successful before we've decided what success means.
• Trina's experience of questioning her reasons for continuing a degree.
• How overcommitment and constant pressure can affect our wellbeing and relationships.
• Navigating changes in friendships, identity and belonging as our lives evolve.
• The difference between feeling successful and still having ambition.
• Recognising when we're pursuing something because we want it, rather than because we hope it will earn us approval.

Meet Trina Kavanagh-Thomas

Trina Kavanagh-Thomas is a personal energy practitioner and host of The Personal Energy Podcast.

Drawing on her experiences in business, personal development and navigating significant life changes, Trina explores the relationship between personal energy, decision-making, ambition and wellbeing.

Her approach encourages people to become more aware of the motivations behind their choices, recognise when familiar patterns no longer serve them and consider what success means in their own lives.

Connect with Trina

Podcast: The Personal Energy Podcast

LinkedIn: Trina Kavanagh-Thomas

Facebook: Trina Kavanagh-Thomas

About the Soul to Self® Podcastathon

This conversation was recorded on 25 September 2026 as the final interview of the Soul to Self® Podcastathon, a fundraising event supporting Hopefull Handbags and their work with women and children affected by domestic abuse.

With thanks to MIB International, our headline sponsor, and to everyone who helped make the event possible.

Continue the conversation

If you've ever felt guilty for taking time out, struggled to say no or wondered when you'll finally have a little space for yourself, I hope this conversation reminds you that your needs matter too.

You can discover more conversations about self-worth, identity, wellbeing and reconnecting with yourself through the Soul to Self® community join here .

This episode includes a discussion of loneliness, emotional distress and suicidal thoughts. Please consider your own wellbeing when listening.

Have you ever looked at the total at the supermarket checkout and wondered how you've managed to spend quite so much?

Or noticed yourself becoming increasingly anxious about energy bills, fuel prices or what the next unexpected expense might be?

When everyday costs keep changing, money can become something we're thinking about far more often than we'd like.

In this special Soul to Self® Podcastathon conversation, I'm joined by Suse Moore to explore the cost of living, financial confidence and the importance of understanding what's happening with our money before we reach a crisis point.

Suse shares how she and her husband were forced to reconsider their approach to money when they both lost their jobs within two months of each other, and how that experience changed the way she thinks about spending, planning and financial security.

We also talk about the emotional side of managing money, from the overwhelm that can lead us to avoid looking at our finances to the fear that can remain after experiencing unexpected debt.

And Suse shares an honest admission about losing track of her own financial routines during a particularly overwhelming period, reminding us that knowing what to do doesn't mean we always find it easy.

In this conversation, we explore:

• How rising everyday costs can affect our sense of security.
• Suse's experience of redundancy and learning to manage money differently.
• Why we sometimes avoid looking at our finances when life feels overwhelming.
• The importance of financial independence and knowing where we stand.
• How small spending habits can become easier to recognise when we pay attention.
• Three practical starting points: tracking spending, reviewing household bills and exploring discounts or cashback.
• The difference between feeling informed about money and being consumed by worry.
• Why financial awareness can matter particularly during major life changes.

Meet Suse Moore

Suse is passionate about helping people become more confident and involved in managing their everyday finances.

Drawing on her own family's experiences of redundancy, self-employment and changing financial circumstances, she encourages people to develop practical habits around spending, budgeting and understanding their household bills.

Her approach focuses on taking manageable steps and becoming more aware of the choices available, rather than waiting until financial pressures reach a crisis point.

Connect with Suse

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Instagram

About the Soul to Self® Podcastathon

This conversation was recorded on 25 September 2026 during the Soul to Self® Podcastathon, supporting Hopefull Handbags and their work with women and children affected by domestic abuse.

With thanks to MIB International, our headline sponsor, for supporting the event.

Continue the conversation

If you've ever felt guilty for taking time out, struggled to say no or wondered when you'll finally have a little space for yourself, I hope this conversation reminds you that your needs matter too.

You can discover more conversations about self-worth, identity, wellbeing and reconnecting with yourself through the Soul to Self® community join here .

When did taking a little time for ourselves become something we feel guilty about?

For so many women, particularly mums, looking after everyone else can become second nature. We juggle the family, the work, the responsibilities and all those little things that somehow become ours to manage.

And somewhere along the way, our own needs find their way to the bottom of the list.

In this special Podcastathon conversation, I'm joined by Vikki Overend, Emma McCabe and Amy, the women behind Worthy Of, to explore mum guilt, burnout and the importance of remembering that we matter too.

All three women share their experiences of putting others first, reaching burnout and discovering that self-care doesn't have to mean expensive spa days or hours of uninterrupted time.

Sometimes it's ten minutes in the garden with a coffee, a walk without your phone, or simply allowing yourself to say, "I need a moment."

We also explore the importance of showing our children that their feelings and boundaries matter, the confidence that can grow from small acts of self-care, and how the women have built a supportive community around their business.

It's a warm, honest conversation about making room for ourselves in the middle of real life, even when we don't always get it right.

In this conversation, we explore:

• Why mum guilt can make self-care feel selfish.
• The experience of burnout and constantly putting other people first.
• How our sense of worth can become tied to being needed and helpful.
• The difference between expensive, occasional treats and everyday self-care.
• Why small moments of care can have a meaningful impact.
• Learning to say no and communicate our needs without guilt.
• Modelling healthy boundaries and emotional honesty for our children.
• Building confidence through community, encouragement and small personal achievements.

Meet the Worthy Of ladies

Worthy Of is a business created by Vikki Overend, Emma McCabe and Amy Nutton, three women who believe everyone deserves to feel worthy of care, attention and a little time for themselves.

Their range of easy-to-apply nail wraps is designed to make a simple manicure accessible at home, without needing hours of spare time or an expensive salon appointment.

But for these three women, Worthy Of is about more than nails.

Through their products, small self-care gifts and supportive customer community, they hope to encourage women to make a little more room for themselves in everyday life.

Connect with Worthy Of

Website

Instagram / Facebook

Emma's business Marshmallow Graphics

About the Soul to Self® Podcastathon

This conversation was recorded during the Soul to Self® Podcastathon on 25 September 2026, supporting Hopefull Handbags and their work with women and children affected by domestic abuse.

The Worthy Of team also supported the fundraiser through a special range of handbags, with the proceeds pledged to Hopefull Handbags.

With thanks to MIB International, our headline sponsor, for helping make the event possible.

Find out more about Hopefull Handbags

Continue the conversation

If you've ever felt guilty for taking time out, struggled to say no or wondered when you'll finally have a little space for yourself, I hope this conversation reminds you that your needs matter too.

You can discover more conversations about self-worth, identity, wellbeing and reconnecting with yourself through the Soul to Self® community join here .

What if we stopped dividing food into good and bad, and started paying attention to how we feel about ourselves instead?

For so many women, dieting has become something we've grown up around. From the diets our mums and grandmothers followed to the rules we've picked up along the way, it's easy to find ourselves caught in a cycle of restriction, guilt and starting again on Monday.

But does it have to be that way?

In this special Podcastathon conversation, I'm joined by Loren Knight and Abbie Lodge, two weight-loss consultants who are passionate about helping women move beyond the endless cycle of dieting and develop a more balanced relationship with food and themselves.

And what a conversation it was! There was plenty of laughter, a little swearing and some brilliantly honest reflections on the expectations we place on ourselves.

Loren and Abbie share their own experiences of yo-yo dieting, the beliefs they've worked to change and why they want the women they support to feel confident making their own choices rather than relying indefinitely on a plan.

We explore how food becomes tangled up with emotions and self-worth, why learning to say no can be just as important as allowing ourselves to say yes, and how the messages we pass on to our children can shape their relationship with food and their bodies.

In this conversation, we explore:

• How diet culture and family experiences can influence our relationship with food.
• Moving away from labelling foods as good or bad.
• Why guilt, restriction and the idea of starting again on Monday can keep us feeling stuck.
• Making room for meals out, celebrations and the enjoyment of food.
• Helping children develop a more positive relationship with food and body image.
• Learning to recognise and communicate our own boundaries.
• Understanding the emotional habits that can become connected to eating.
• Rediscovering ways to rest, recharge and find enjoyment outside of food.

Meet Loren Knight & Abbie Lodge

Loren and Abbie are weight-loss consultants who draw on their own experiences of dieting and changing their relationships with food.

Their coaching incorporates meal-replacement programmes alongside support around habits, mindset and longer-term lifestyle choices.

Both are passionate about challenging the guilt and judgement that can surround eating, helping their clients develop greater confidence and independence in their everyday choices and ending the diet cycle for good!

And, as you'll hear, they certainly don't take themselves too seriously!

They do it differently. They help women end the diet cycle properly.

They are offering everyone who is on the fence a three-day experience, for just nine pounds ninety-nine, six meals, mindset videos, exclusive recipes and snack ideas and a masterclass around all or nothing mentality, with both of them supporting you throughout.

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Connect with Loren & Abbie

Loren Knight

Abbie Lodge

Coaching programmes and resources

About the Soul to Self® Podcastathon

This conversation was recorded during the Soul to Self® Podcastathon on 25 September 2026, a fundraising event supporting Hopefull Handbags and their work with women and children affected by domestic abuse.

With thanks to MIB International, our headline sponsor, for helping make these conversations possible.

Find out more about Hopefull Handbags

Continue the conversation

If you could use a moment to come back to yourself, I hope this conversation offers a gentle place to begin.

You can discover more conversations, reflections and resources through the Soul to Self® community join here.

What if looking after ourselves wasn't about doing more, getting everything right or following another set of rules?

What if it began with understanding ourselves a little better?

In this special Podcastathon conversation, I'm joined by Rachel C-K of Rachel C-K Wellbeing to explore a more holistic approach to wellbeing, and the importance of recognising that how we feel isn't always just about our physical bodies.

Rachel brings her passion for natural living, essential oils, personal empowerment and cyclical living to a lively conversation about reconnecting with ourselves and making choices that support our individual needs.

We explore the relationship between our physical and emotional wellbeing, the everyday pressures that can leave us feeling disconnected, and how developing greater awareness of our own patterns and preferences might help us approach life with a little more understanding and a lot less self-criticism.

Rachel also shares her approach to lower-tox living, why she encourages small, manageable changes rather than perfection, and how she uses natural rhythms and personal energy patterns to inform the way she plans her work and life.

At the heart of our conversation is one of Rachel's favourite reminders:

Understand yourself more and blame yourself less.

In this conversation, we explore:

• What Rachel means when she says we're more than just our physical bodies.
• Why personal choice and self-awareness are central to her approach to wellbeing.
• The connection between emotions, physical experiences and how we feel in everyday life.
• Rediscovering joy through music, movement, nature and trying new experiences.
• Approaching lower-tox living through small, achievable changes rather than fear or perfection.
• Rachel's use of essential oils as part of her personal wellbeing practices.
• Her approach to cyclical living, lunar rhythms and recognising individual patterns in energy and motivation.
• Finding ways to work with our changing needs rather than constantly pushing through.

Meet Rachel C-K

Rachel is a holistic wellbeing practitioner and the woman behind Rachel C-K Wellbeing.

Her work brings together essential oils, natural and lower-tox living, energy awareness, personal empowerment and cyclical living.

Through workshops, gatherings and wellbeing education, Rachel encourages women to explore different approaches to looking after themselves and make choices that feel supportive of their individual lifestyles.

A central theme in her work is moving away from overwhelm and self-criticism towards greater self-awareness, practical changes and personal choice.

Connect with Rachel

Website

Instagram

Workshops and resources

About the Soul to Self® Podcastathon

This conversation was recorded during the Soul to Self® Podcastathon on 25 September 2026, a fundraising event supporting Hopefull Handbags and their work with women and children affected by domestic abuse.

With thanks to MIB International, our headline sponsor, for supporting the event and helping us bring these conversations together.

Find out more about Hopefull Handbags

Continue the conversation

If you could use a moment to come back to yourself, I hope this conversation offers a gentle place to begin.

You can discover more conversations, reflections and resources through the Soul to Self® community join here.

How often do we hold back from saying what we really think?

Perhaps we worry about being judged, saying the wrong thing or taking up too much space. Or maybe we've become so used to adjusting ourselves to fit the room that we don't even realise we're doing it anymore.

But what happens when women feel they have to make themselves smaller? And what might we all be missing when their stories, ideas and experiences go unheard?

In this special Podcastathon conversation, I'm joined by Julie Kenny, public speaking coach and newly published contributor to The Business Bible, to explore how women's voices are quietened and the wider impact this can have on our businesses, communities and society.

Drawing on her 30-year career in software development, Julie shares how the stories we're told about history and women's place within it can shape what we believe is possible for ourselves.

We explore the subtle ways women learn to filter their words, apologise for taking up space and make themselves more acceptable to others, often without even realising it.

Julie also shares why speaking can feel so vulnerable, how finding supportive spaces can help us develop confidence, and why using our voices isn't about becoming a perfect public speaker. It's about allowing people to hear our perspective and understand what matters to us.

In this conversation, we explore:

• The subtle and not-so-subtle ways women's voices are quietened.
• How untold stories and repeated assumptions can influence what we believe is possible.
• Why we apologise, filter ourselves and sometimes avoid taking up space.
• The wider impact when women's experiences, ideas and perspectives aren't heard.
• Why speaking feels vulnerable and how authentic communication builds connection.
• Building confidence through practice, supportive communities and constructive feedback.
• Practical advice for women who know they have something to say but feel nervous about speaking up.

Meet Julie Kenny

Julie is a public speaking coach who works with women founders and business owners, helping them find the confidence and skills to communicate their ideas with clarity and impact.

Drawing on her background in software development, her experience with Toastmasters International and her marketing-focused approach to public speaking, Julie helps women create introductions, presentations and talks that connect with their audiences.

Her work combines inner confidence, message development and practical speaking skills, helping women become more comfortable and effective when sharing their expertise.

Julie is also a contributing author to The Business Bible, with a chapter exploring public speaking for business.

Connect with Julie

Website: Softlyinspired.co.uk

Social media: LinkedIn Instagram

Julie's BookThe Business Bible

About the Soul to Self® Podcastathon

This conversation was recorded during the Soul to Self® Podcastathon on 25 September 2026, raising awareness and funds for Hopefull Handbags, supporting women and children affected by domestic abuse.

With thanks to MIB International, our headline sponsor, for supporting the event and helping make these conversations possible.

Find out more about Hopefull Handbags

Continue the conversation

If you could use a moment to come back to yourself, I hope this conversation offers a gentle place to begin.

You can discover more conversations, reflections and resources through the Soul to Self® community join here.

What if the way back to yourself began with a single breath?

In a world that's more connected than ever, many of us feel more disconnected from ourselves. There's so much noise, so many expectations and so many people to look after that we can forget to ask the simplest question: how am I feeling right now?

In this special Podcastathon conversation, I'm joined by Liz Clifton, whose mission is to restore love for all, one breath at a time. Liz shares where that philosophy came from, why something as small as one breath or three seconds can be a gentle first step, and how a frightened rescue dog helped her rebuild her trust in herself.

We also talk about why looking after yourself isn't selfish, how to start listening to yourself again, and the importance of reaching out for support when you need it.

In this conversation, we explore:

• What "restoring love for all" means to Liz and how the idea came to her.
• Why a single breath can be a way of reconnecting with yourself.
• How modern life, noise and isolation can disconnect us from ourselves.
• Why caring for yourself is one of the least selfish things you can do.
• Simple check-ins, like "How do I feel?" and "What do I need?", to rebuild your relationship with yourself.
• How Liz's rescue dog Zara helped her rebuild self-trust.
• Building self-trust by exploring what you love and finding gentle ways to release old emotions.
• Where to turn for support when you need it.

Meet Liz Clifton

Liz supports people and their animals to find calm through intuitive guidance and energy work. Her mission is to restore love for all, one breath at a time, and she's currently creating a podcast of the same name. She is also known for her Take Three For You mission, which encourages people to take just a few seconds for themselves.

Connect with Liz

Facebook community

LinkedIn

About the Soul to Self® Podcastathon

This conversation was recorded during the Soul to Self® Podcastathon on 25 September 2026, a fundraising event supporting Hopefull Handbags and their work helping women and children affected by domestic abuse.

With thanks to MIB International, our headline sponsor, for supporting the event and helping us share these conversations.

Find out more about Hopefull Handbags

Continue the conversation

If you could use a moment to come back to yourself, I hope this conversation offers a gentle place to begin.

You can discover more conversations, reflections and resources through the Soul to Self® community join here.

What happens when the career you've spent years building no longer feels right for the life you're living?

And how do you find the courage to make a change when everything you've known tells you to stay where you are?

In this special Podcastathon conversation, I'm joined by Claire Rushton-Plant, founder of The Relaxed Mind Coaching, to explore career transitions, confidence, resilience and the sometimes terrifying prospect of starting something new.

After spending her entire working life in education, including 17 years as a teacher, Claire made the decision to leave a secure career and become self-employed.

It wasn't an easy decision. There were fears about financial security and what came next, and a lot of uncertainty to move through.

But alongside those fears was a growing recognition that something needed to change, not just professionally but for her own wellbeing and family life.

Together, we explore what it really takes to move beyond the familiar, why confidence often follows action rather than coming before it, and what helps when the work of building something new gets hard.

In this conversation, we explore:

• Recognising when a career no longer fits the person you've become.
• The fear and uncertainty of moving from employment into self-employment.
• Why confidence comes from taking action, rather than waiting to feel ready.
• Learning to handle rejection without making it a reflection of your worth, and how a "no" can open the door to a better "yes".
• Creating structure and systems that support rather than overwhelm you.
• Knowing when to walk away and reset, and making time for yourself.
• The importance of personal values, transferable skills and finding clarity before making big decisions.

Meet Claire Rushton-Plant

Claire spent much of her working life in education before making the move into self-employment. Today, alongside her work supporting children's mental health, she helps women who find themselves at a career crossroads to rebuild their confidence, reconnect with their values and gain clarity about what they want next.

Through The Relaxed Mind Coaching, Claire offers practical, supportive coaching for women considering career changes, new opportunities or a different direction in their working lives.

Connect with Claire

Facebook & Instagram: The Relaxed Mind Coaching

LinkedIn: Claire Rushton-Plant

About the Soul to Self® Podcastathon

This conversation was recorded during the Soul to Self® Podcastathon on 25 September 2026, a fundraising event supporting Hopefull Handbags and their work helping women and children affected by domestic abuse.

With thanks to MIB International, our headline sponsor, for supporting the event and helping us share these conversations.

Find out more about Hopefull Handbags

Continue the conversation

If you're questioning your current career, considering a change or simply wondering whether the life you've built still reflects what matters to you, I hope this conversation gives you something to think about.

You can discover more conversations, reflections and resources through the Soul to Self® community join here.

Soul to Self® Podcastathon 2026 | Supporting Hopefull Handbags

What does it really mean to be strong?

For many women, midlife brings a whole host of changes. Our bodies change, our hormones shift, and sometimes the things we've always relied on to feel confident and capable begin to look a little different.

But what if this stage of life isn't about becoming less, but discovering what's possible next?

In this special Podcastathon conversation, I'm joined by Becky Adams, strength coach and women's wellbeing advocate, to explore how building physical strength can create a much deeper shift in our identity, confidence and sense of self.

Becky shares her own deeply personal experience of navigating a frightening injury that left her unable to train and questioning an identity she'd spent years building. We explore what it means to begin again, how our relationship with our bodies can evolve, and why strength isn't always about pushing harder.

We also talk about the pressure women face to look, feel and behave a certain way in midlife, and how small, sustainable changes can be far more powerful than trying to overhaul everything at once.

In this conversation, we explore:

• Why midlife can be a time of possibility rather than decline.
• How physical strength influences confidence, identity and what we believe we're capable of.
• Becky's experience of injury, uncertainty and rediscovering her sense of self.
• Learning when to challenge ourselves and when to step back.
• The importance of walking, nature and moments of quiet.
• Moving away from all-or-nothing fitness habits and the idea of exercise as punishment.
• Building a relationship with our bodies rooted in self-worth rather than appearance.

Meet Becky Adams

Becky is an experienced strength coach who has spent 18 years helping women become stronger, healthier and more confident.

Her holistic approach brings together strength training, nutrition, mindset, energy work and spiritual principles to support women in building strength and creating lives that feel good to them.

Through her online coaching and group programmes, Becky helps women move beyond limiting beliefs and discover what being strong and capable means for them.

Connect with Becky

Instagram: @becky_adams_fit

Facebook: Becky Adams Fitness

About the Soul to Self® Podcastathon

This conversation was recorded during the Soul to Self® Podcastathon on 25 September 2026, a special fundraising event supporting Hopefull Handbags, a charity helping women and children affected by domestic abuse.

With thanks to MIB International, our headline sponsor, for supporting the event and helping us bring these conversations to a wider audience.

Continue the conversation

If this episode resonated with you, I'd love to know what stood out.

You can explore more conversations, reflections and resources through the new Soul to Self® community join here.

We all crave quick fixes the book, the course, the ritual that will finally “fix” us. But the truth is: healing isn’t a one-and-done moment. It’s a practice.

In this episode of Soul to Self: The Inner Compass, I unpack why nervous system healing takes time, repetition, and compassion. From EFT to breathwork, from structure to flow, we explore how safety is built slowly and why “tool-hopping” keeps us stuck.

✨ Inside this episode:

• Why healing can’t happen in a single weekend.
• The role of neuroplasticity and nervous system safety.
• Balancing masculine structure and feminine compassion in practice.
• Why patience and kindness are the real medicine.
• A reflection to help you choose one steady healing practice.

Because you don’t heal by pushing harder you heal by returning, again and again, to the practices that remind your body: I am safe.

📝 Reflection Questions (to include at end of description / show notes)

• What’s one healing practice I can return to regularly not as a quick fix, but as a rhythm?
• How can I bring both structure (masculine) and compassion (feminine) into my healing?

🌿 Download my free guide — Coming Home to Yourself 

📞 Book a gentle exploration call a relaxed, pressure-free conversation about working together 

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Self-Sabotage or Self-Protection? The Nervous System’s Hidden Logic

We’re told all the time that procrastination, avoidance, or playing small is “self-sabotage.” But what if those behaviours aren’t sabotage at all? What if they’re your nervous system doing exactly what it’s designed to do - keeping you safe?

In this episode of Soul to Self: The Inner Compass, Victoria unpacks the deeper roots of so-called “self-sabotage” through the lens of nervous system regulation, trauma patterns, habit loops, and cultural conditioning. 

You’ll learn why shaming yourself for not taking action doesn’t work and how to begin meeting your behaviours with compassion instead of criticism.

✨ Inside, we explore:

• Why “sabotage” isn’t deliberate destruction, but survival in disguise
• The fight / flight / freeze / fawn responses in business and daily life
• How trauma and patriarchy shape the habits we mislabel as laziness or weakness
• The power of reframing self-sabotage as protection so you can regulate and re-educate your system
• A gentle reflection practice to help you shift from shame into self-kindness

This conversation is an invitation to untangle the web of fear, habit, and conditioning that shapes your behaviour and to begin seeing yourself as brilliantly protective and not defective.

🌿 Take a breath, join the reflection practice, and remember: you’re not sabotaging yourself. You’re surviving and that can change.

🌿 Download my free guide — Coming Home to Yourself 

📞 Book a gentle exploration call a relaxed, pressure-free conversation about working together 

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We’ve been taught that tiredness means weakness. That slowing down means falling behind. 

But what if fatigue isn’t failure it’s rhythm?

In this episode of Soul to Self: The Inner Compass, we explore the power of cyclical living: menstrual cycles, emotional cycles, lunar rhythms, and the seasons of business. 

You’ll learn why hustle culture conditions us to resist rest, how your nervous system thrives on rhythm, and how to honour the sacred cycles within you.

✨ Inside this episode:

• Why energy was never meant to be linear.
• The four seasons as a map for your life + business.
• Nervous system insights on rest, safety, and rhythm.
• Reflection practices to help you realign.

Reflection questions:
👉 Where in your week/month/year do you feel most in sync?
👉 Where do you feel most out of sync?

🌿 Download my free guide — Coming Home to Yourself 

📞 Book a gentle exploration call a relaxed, pressure-free conversation about working together 

🎙 Subscribe so you don't miss Season 3 coming soon

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Are you frozen or just “procrastinating”?

In this episode of Soul to Self: The Inner Compass, we’re diving into the nervous system’s freeze state what it really is, why you can’t bully yourself out of it, and how to find flow again with gentleness instead of force.

So many business and coaching spaces label freeze as a mindset problem or a discipline issue. But the truth is, freeze is a biological state and the more you try to push, the deeper the shutdown becomes.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
 ✨ Why shame and self-criticism make freeze worse
 ✨ The difference between quick fixes and nervous system retraining
 ✨ Four practical tools that help you gently unstick (and why they work long-term)
 ✨ Why gentleness, compassion, and micro-steps rewire your patterns more effectively than any hustle hack ever could

This is a tender, practical guide for anyone who’s ever stared at the blank screen, felt too stuck to move, and blamed themselves for it. You are not lazy. You are not broken. You are human and there is a way forward.

Reflection Question:
👉 What’s one small action that feels safe right now?

Take a breath. Take that step. And let it be enough.

🌿 Download my free guide — Coming Home to Yourself 

📞 Book a gentle exploration call a relaxed, pressure-free conversation about working together 

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Are you really burnt out — or just out of alignment?

In this honest, grounded episode of Soul to Self: The Inner Compass, we explore the subtle but powerful difference between burnout and misalignment and why so many soul-led women confuse the two.

You’ll hear:

• My personal story of loving the work but losing my rhythm
• The shadow side of misalignment (when fear hides behind intuition)
• Gentle tools to discern truth from trauma response
• A powerful Expand or Contract body check-in
• Signs that your soul might be asking for a new way forward

This episode isn’t a checklist, it’s an invitation.
 To pause. To breathe. To get honest about how you're really doing… and to start finding your way back to your truth.

Take these prompts to your journal or your next walk:

1. What’s the story I’m telling myself right now?
2. Where did that story originate?
3. Am I making this decision from clarity or fear?
4. What does my body say — not just my mind?
5. If fear wasn’t present… what would I choose?

✨ Whether you’re tired, foggy, or just questioning everything this one’s for you.

🎙️ Don’t forget to subscribe, share with a friend, or leave a review if this landed for you. It really helps others find the podcast.

🌿 Download my free guide — Coming Home to Yourself 

📞 Book a gentle exploration call a relaxed, pressure-free conversation about working together 

🎙 Subscribe so you don't miss Season 3 coming soon

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🎙️ Episode Summary:

In this soul-deep episode, Victoria dives into the tender territory of being labelled as too much or not enough and how those words don’t just bruise the ego, but shape the nervous system.

Through a poignant story of a woman who dimmed her light to be accepted, and her own reflections on social masking, freeze responses, and emotional labour, Victoria invites you to reclaim your wholeness without apology.

You’ll learn how to recognise the subtle (and not-so-subtle) ways your body adapts for safety, and how to gently bring yourself back into regulation and truth, one breath at a time.

💡 What You'll Hear:

• The impact of being told you're “too loud,” “too quiet,” or “not enough”
• How your nervous system stores these stories and shapes your responses
• The emotional cost of people-pleasing and performance
• Simple, trauma-informed tools to regulate your system in real time
• A gentle reframe: sensitivity is not a flaw it’s your superpower

🛠 In This Episode, Victoria Shares:

• A personal story of emotional masking and jealousy turned insight
• A breakdown of the nervous system’s three survival responses (polyvagal theory)
• How to use breath, touch, grounding, and co-regulation to soothe your system
• Why you must regulate before journaling or reflecting
• How to shift from shame to nervous system compassion

✨ Inner Compass Reflection:

📝 Journaling Prompts:

• Where did I first learn I was too much — or not enough?
• What part of me is asking to be honoured now, without editing or shrinking?

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Welcome back to The Inner Compass. After a longer-than-planned pause, we're beginning Season 2 on the Leo New Moon a moment for truth-telling, realignment, and coming home to yourself.

In this solo episode, I’m diving deep into a topic so many of us carry in silence: burnout and the damaging belief that we’re somehow “broken” because of it.

We explore:

✨ Why the word “broken” holds so much weight and why it’s wildly inaccurate
 ✨ What burnout really is (hint: it’s not just being busy)
 ✨ How your nervous system might be trying to protect you through trauma responses like fight, flight, freeze, or fawn
 ✨ What my freeze response taught me about self-compassion, softness, and healing
 ✨ A gentle reframe to carry with you and an invitation to interrupt the spiral

This season is all about honouring your truth and this first episode is a powerful place to begin.

🌀 Inner Compass Practice

Take a moment this week to notice your inner dialogue. When you feel overwhelmed or not-enough, ask:

“What if this isn’t failure? What if my system is responding?”

Try the reframe:
 “My system is responding. I’m allowed to pause.”
Write it down. Place it somewhere visible. Let it anchor you back to compassion.

🎧 Thank you for listening. If this episode spoke to you, share it with a friend, tag me on socials, or leave a gentle review your support helps this soulful work reach more hearts. 💛

 This episode is available to watch in full on Spotify or YouTube. Links in the notes. 

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In this season finale, Victoria takes a breath with you not to teach or push, but to pause, reflect, and honour the threads that wove through this first season of Soul to Self – The Inner Compass.

From resilience and truth-telling to energetic alignment and owning your evolution, she shares what’s been stirring within the conversations, and within herself. This episode is an invitation to explore your shifting truth, your changing desires, and how you can gently come home to who you’re becoming without shame, force, or fear.

Expect a grounded reflection on the themes that rose to the surface, a glimpse of what’s to come in Season 2, and a heartfelt reminder that your path is yours to walk and your inner compass always knows the way.

In this episode, Victoria reflects on:
✨ The power of resilience and emotional honesty
✨ Why energy and soul-led alignment matter more than strategy
✨ Owning your evolving truth, even when it’s messy
✨ Letting go of what no longer serves (including your own resistance)
✨ What’s next for the podcast in Season 2

A journal prompt to carry with you:

“What am I being invited to remember, reclaim, or realign with as I move forward?”

Thank you for being here for Season One. 

Your journey matters. 

Your truth matters. 

And this is just the beginning.

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In this honest and energetic episode, Victoria is joined by neurodivergent businesswoman, coach, and founder of Mad About Money, Maddy Alexander-Grout. Together, they explore the complex terrain of burnout, boundaries, visibility, and building a soulful business when your brain doesn’t fit the mould.

Maddy shares her journey of rebuilding from £40k of debt, discovering her ADHD and autism diagnoses, and creating a business that works with her energy, not against it. Expect real talk on navigating the spotlight, learning your own rhythm, and finding power in your story — even when the media gets it wrong.

This episode is a little more fast-paced and strategic than usual, but still holds rich insights for spiritual entrepreneurs, especially those exploring their own neurodivergence, energetic capacity, or visibility fears.

In this episode:

• What ADHD taught Maddy about business (and money)
• How to show up online with strong boundaries
• Visibility trauma and media misrepresentation
• Reframing “superpowers” in an honest way
• Why your personality is the real power — not your diagnosis
• The role of creativity, playlists, and soul in entrepreneurship

Mentioned:

• Maddy’s book Mad About Money
• Visible Fest
• Amplify Your Influence

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🌿 Episode Summary:

In this heartfelt solo episode, Victoria explores the emotional and energetic legacy we inherit — and how to finally free ourselves from it.

Building on the themes of Episode 6 with Jennie, this episode dives into:

• Why we inherit limiting beliefs and emotional wounds
• How to spot hidden emotional blocks that hold us back
• The power of reparenting and self-trust in our healing journey
• A mid-episode oracle card pull for reflection and grounding
• A soul-nourishing journal prompt and a simple ritual to release what's not yours

This is your invitation to come home to yourself — to clear the patterns that aren’t yours and step into the version of you that feels most true.

💫 What You'll Learn:

• How generational stories shape your self-worth and business
• Subtle signs of inherited emotional blocks
• What it means to reparent yourself as an entrepreneur
• Why self-trust is the most underrated success strategy
• A gentle affirmation to help you let go of what’s not yours

📝 Journal Prompt:

“What beliefs, behaviours, or expectations am I carrying that no longer belong to me?”

Ritual idea: Write what comes up on paper. Then tear it, burn it safely, or simply say aloud —
 “I lovingly return what’s not mine. I am safe to be who I truly am.”

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In this raw and powerful episode, Victoria is joined by mindset and manifestation coach Jennie Priestner, who shares her deeply personal journey through PMDD, burnout, and the breakdown that ultimately sparked her soul-aligned transformation. Together, they explore how trauma, ego, and subconscious programming shape our reality—and how healing and aligned action can lead to real, lasting change.

Jennie opens up about:

• Living with undiagnosed PMDD and the emotional toll it took on her life.
• The breaking point that led to her awakening.
• How her healing journey ignited her purpose.
• Understanding the ego vs. higher self.
• The truth about manifestation—and why it’s more than just wishful thinking.
• Trauma, mindset patterns, and the power of mini shifts.

This conversation is a must-listen for anyone navigating emotional overwhelm, seeking soul-aligned growth, or curious about what it really takes to heal and manifest the life you deserve.

Resources & Links: 

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  ✨ Episode Summary 

In this solo episode, Victoria dives into the often overlooked energetics of business. If you've ever felt like everything looks good on paper but something feels off, this one’s for you. She explores the balance between strategy and soul, masculine and feminine energy, and how to reconnect with joy, flow, and purpose in your work. 

Notes:

What if your business didn’t need more hustle… but more of you?

In today’s episode of Soul to Self: The Inner Compass, I’m sharing reflections on a theme that’s been showing up again and again in client sessions, conversations, and my own heart — the energy of your business.

So often, we focus on strategy, content, and to-do lists… but underneath it all is your frequency, your alignment, your why.

Together we’ll explore:

• The signs your business is out of energetic alignment (even if it “looks good”)
• The dance between masculine (doing) and feminine (being) energy in business
• Why burnout, avoidance, and over-giving are often energetic misalignments
• How to bring soul back into your strategy
• Self-inquiry prompts to realign your business with your truth
• A powerful mid-episode oracle card pull to guide your next step

Whether you're in a season of growth, burnout, or simply searching for clarity — this episode is your reminder to tune in before you push forward.

🃏 Oracle Card: Whispers – Heart whispers bring you joy
🎧 Listen now and reconnect with the soul of your business.

🛠️ Resources & Links:

• Join the upcoming Live Masterclass in April (details coming soon — DM me on Instagram @soulto_self)
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🎧 Episode Summary:
In this inspiring and deeply personal conversation, Victoria is joined by Vanessa—a seasoned beauty and wellness professional whose story is a testament to strength, surrender, and soul-aligned reinvention.

After 22+ years in the beauty industry, Vanessa found herself navigating unexpected health challenges, including a stroke and heart surgery. What followed was a journey of rebuilding—not just her business, but her entire approach to life.

From turning a cabin dream into a healing salon space, to leading wellness retreats and embracing meditation as a daily ritual, Vanessa shares how she transformed adversity into alignment with courage, humour, and heart.

✨ What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• How Vanessa transitioned from mobile services to building her own sacred salon space
• The mindset shifts that helped her navigate business and personal upheaval
• Ways meditation, gratitude, and spiritual practices supported her healing
• How to honour your own energy and seasons in business
• Why positivity, kindness, and community support matter more than ever

📌 Connect with Vanessa:
🌐 Website: beautywithinbyvanessa.co.uk
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✨ "Resilience isn’t about never struggling—it’s about knowing that you have the power to rise again." ✨

Episode Overview

In this episode, we’re diving into one of the most crucial traits that determine our success—not just in business, but in life: resilience.

Coming off the back of Hannah’s incredible story in Episode 2, today we’re bringing it back to you, your journey, your struggles, and how you can develop the mindset to move forward, even in the toughest times.

Many of us hit setbacks and immediately begin questioning everything—our abilities, our worth, even our path. But the difference between staying stuck and moving forward is how we respond.

🌀 Do you see challenges as roadblocks, or as lessons?
🌀 Are you looking for solutions, or stuck focusing on the problem?
🌀 Do you trust that things can change, or do you feel trapped in your circumstances?

By the end of this episode, you’ll have powerful mindset shifts and practical tools to cultivate resilience and turn obstacles into stepping stones.

What You'll Learn in This Episode

🔹 Growth vs. Stuck Mindset – How to recognize which one you’re operating from and how to shift it.
🔹 The Key Traits of Resilient People – The mindset and habits that help people bounce back stronger.
🔹 The Role of Optimism & Solution-Based Thinking – Why resilient people look for the next step instead of sitting in frustration.
🔹 When to Push Forward & When to Pivot – Learning the difference between perseverance and redirection.
🔹 The Power of Seasons in Life & Business – Understanding Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter as natural cycles of growth and rest.
🔹 How to Shift from Frustration to Empowerment – A powerful guided practice to help you move out of a stuck state.

✨ Plus, as always, we’ll have a mid-episode oracle card pull for guidance from the universe! ✨

Key Takeaways

🌟 Resilience isn’t about pushing through at all costs—it’s about knowing when to take action and when to pause.
🌟 Your mindset is the difference between staying stuck and moving forward.
🌟 You are not behind—you’re in your own unique season of growth.
🌟 Practical shifts, no matter how small, create momentum.
🌟 Gratitude, solution-focused action, and community support can transform your resilience.


Episode Resources & Next Steps

📖 Journal Prompts:
1️⃣ Where in my life or business am I feeling stuck right now?
2️⃣ What is one small action I can take today to shift my energy and create momentum?
3️⃣ What season am I currently in—Spring, Summer, Autumn, or Winter? How can I honour this phase?

🎧 Next Episode Preview:
 Next week, we have the incredible Vanessa, a beauty and wellness professional whose journey is a testament to resilience, healing, and reinvention. If you’ve ever had to start over, this episode is for you!

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✨ "Some moments in life test us in ways we never saw coming. But within every challenge lies the choice to rise." ✨

Episode Overview

In this episode, I sit down with the incredible Hannah, whose story is one of resilience, deep healing, and personal transformation.

Life threw some massive challenges her way—including a life-changing injury, addiction, grief, and the need to completely rebuild. But what’s truly inspiring about Hannah is her victor-over-victim mentality.

Instead of letting these obstacles define her, she faced everything head-on. Her story is raw, real, and a testament to the power of the human spirit. If you've ever felt like life was knocking you down, this conversation will remind you that you always have the power to rise again.

What You'll Hear in This Episode

🔹 The accident that changed everything – How Hannah’s life shifted in an instant and how she found the strength to adapt.
 🔹 Addiction & healing – The unexpected paths we take to cope, and the journey to breaking free from unhealthy cycles.
 🔹 The power of choice – How Hannah shifted from survival mode to reclaiming control over her life.
 🔹 Love, loss, and reinvention – Navigating the deep grief of losing loved ones and using that pain as a catalyst for growth.
 🔹 The mindset of resilience – How Hannah continues to choose life, love, and possibility, no matter what comes her way.
 🔹 How YOU can cultivate resilience in your own life – Practical wisdom for moving through hardship with strength and self-trust.

🌟 Key Takeaways

•  You can’t always control what happens, but you CAN control how you respond.
•  Healing isn’t linear—it’s messy, unpredictable, and deeply personal.
• Rock bottom can be the beginning of a powerful transformation.                        The greatest lessons often come from the hardest times.
•  Resilience isn’t about never falling—it’s about choosing to get back up.

🎧 Next Episode Preview:
 In the next episode, we’re shifting the focus to YOU—your mindset, your growth, and your ability to cultivate resilience in your own life. We’ll be breaking down the difference between a stuck mindset and a growth mindset, the role of optimism, and the power of trusting the seasons of your journey. 

Plus, I’ll be guiding you through a simple energy shift practice to help you move from frustration to empowerment!

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Welcome to the very first episode of Soul to Self: The Inner Compass! In this powerful opener, we’re diving deep into what it truly means to realign with your authentic self.

If you’ve ever felt disconnected, lost, or unsure of your next step, this episode is for you. I’ll be sharing my personal journey of healing, loss, and rediscovering my true self—especially after one of the hardest years of my life.

I’ll also introduce my Soul to Self Method (Heal - Align - Grow), a transformational framework designed to guide you back home to yourself.

🔹 What We’ll Explore in This Episode:
✔️ The true meaning of realignment and why we all go through cycles of losing and rediscovering ourselves
✔️ Why so many women feel disconnected and the key signs you might be out of alignment
✔️ The Soul to Self Method—my 3-step process for healing, aligning, and growing into your most authentic self
✔️ A special angel card pull for collective guidance
✔️ A reflective journal prompt to help you reconnect with yourself

✨ Journal Prompts from this Episode:
💭 Where in my life do I feel most disconnected from myself right now?
💭 If I could listen to my soul’s deepest desire, what would it be telling me?

Connect & Continue Your Journey

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Until next time—trust your journey, listen to your inner wisdom, and remember: you are always being guided back to yourself. 💫

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Episode Summary:
Welcome to Soul to Self: The Inner Compass! In this short but powerful teaser, I’m sharing why I created this podcast and what you can expect from our journey together. If you’re a healer, coach, or spiritual entrepreneur looking to create success with soul, alignment, and purpose, this podcast is for you.

In each episode, we’ll explore deep conversations, practical strategies, and energetic shifts to help you step into your power—whether in business, life, or personal growth. You’ll hear from inspiring guests like Hannah, Vanessa, and Jennie, who’ve overcome incredible challenges, and I’ll be diving into solo episodes full of guidance, mindset tools, and spiritual insights to support your path.

✨ In This Episode, You’ll Hear:

• What Soul to Self is all about and who it’s for
• A glimpse into the transformational stories and topics we’ll cover
• How this podcast can support your business, mindset, and spiritual alignment
• How you can be part of the journey

📢 Ready to step into your next level? Hit subscribe and let’s take this journey together!

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