Does the thought of holiday get togethers make you panic about what to wear — or actually whether you should go at all? You’re not alone.

In this episode, Amanda tackles the common holiday struggles busy mums face: the party dress panic, food guilt, and the fear that your body isn’t “ready” for celebrations.

Amanda shares practical, real-life strategies to help you:

😍 Feel confident in your clothes without squeezing into the wrong size

😍 Move and breathe in ways that reduce tension and self-consciousness
😍 Stop comparing yourself to everyone else and enjoy the celebrations

😍 How a friend might be just what you need to navigate the situation and make the best of it

This episode is perfect for mums who feel stuck or overwhelmed and want to enjoy holiday events without shame or stress. There are no extremes here, just practical tools to help you reclaim your confidence, feel good in your own skin, and join in fully with family and friends this season.

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If you’re feeling overwhelmed about the festive season, I have a gift for you. I have created the Conquer the Chaos mini guide full of easy wins to help you feel calmer and more centered among the craziness of this time of year. If you need a few minutes to regroup there are plenty of ideas here for you to simply pick one and find the inner calm you need in that moment. Find it here:

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Do you ever feel stuck, overwhelmed, or like you’re holding yourself back — not because you’re scared to fail, but because you’re scared of actually succeeding?

In this episode, we dive deep into the hidden barrier that keeps so many mums exhausted, disconnected from themselves, and struggling with mum guilt, low energy, and loss of identity after motherhood:

The Fear Of Success.

We’ll explore:

• ✨What the fear of success really looks like for mums

  ✨ How it shows up in your energy, confidence, and body

  ✨ Why self-care, movement, and small wins can feel scary

  ✨ Simple, practical strategies to gently move through fear and start reclaiming your energy, identity, and confidence
  

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  “I want more energy, strength, and confidence, but I don’t know where to start” …then this episode is for you.

  
  ✨ Whether you’re a busy mum looking to reconnect with yourself, regain confidence, or simply build more energy and spark, this episode gives you the tools, mindset shifts, and encouragement to move forward — gently, sustainably, and with confidence.

  
  

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In this episode, we sit down with Laura Metcalfe — an Artist, Tarot reader, and Reiki practitioner — who helps mums reconnect with their creativity, intuition, and inner calm through mindful doodling, Tarot, and Reiki healing.

Laura first discovered these soulful practices during a deeply painful chapter of her life, when art and spirituality became her lifelines. Now, her mission is to make gentle, accessible self-care practices available to women navigating the realities of motherhood, helping them find clarity, confidence, and connection to their true selves.

🌿 In this heartfelt conversation, we explore:

• Laura’s powerful story — the kind of journey you’d expect to see in a movie.

• How the hardest moments in life can lead to the most unexpected, transformative outcomes.

• The challenges and joys of raising a family of eight (yes, eight!) while staying grounded.

• How Reiki, Tarot, and creative doodling can help you heal, gain clarity, and rediscover your identity as a mum.

• Laura’s practical tips on how to be a Happy, Thriving Mum through mindful daily rituals.
  

This episode beautifully blends the spiritual and the practical, offering a real insight into how small daily practices can make a huge difference in your emotional wellbeing and sense of self.

Perfect for anyone seeking spiritual guidance, mindful motherhood inspiration, or creative self-care ideas that fit into real life.

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Still waiting to “bounce back” years after having kids?

Here’s the truth: You’re not meant to go backwards. You’re meant to rise stronger.

In this episode, we talk about:

✨ Why the bounce-back culture is damaging and unrealistic

✨ The identity shift that happens once kids are in school

✨ Why symptoms like fatigue, low confidence and leaks are NOT “just mum life”

✨ How to rebuild strength, energy and passion in this new season

✨ Practical steps to feel like YOU again — without guilt, restriction or perfection

You deserve more than survival mode.

This is your new era — and it gets to feel powerful. 💪✨

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Your house is clean, the kids are happy, you baked the thing for the school fair, and you feel… utterly dead inside.

We’ve been fed a massive lie that perfection is what we should all be aiming for. We shouldn't- trying to achieve this is firstly unobtainable and secondly not fun. As a recovering perfectionist, in this episode, I’ll show you why I believe there are actually two healthier routes you can take:

1. Aiming for being "good enough" as the new standard of excellence, and

2. How asking for help is actually a superpower (And that we should be doing this more-without the a side order of guilt.)

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Perfection is a path to burnout. I believe it’s all about establishing what Excellence means to you, not Perfection. And sometimes this is actually being good enough.

If you're ready to ditch the resentment of trying to be what everyone else wants or expects and finally feel strong and capable without doing it all, join my Reconnect, Rebuild and Thrive Programme.

It is your personalised blueprint.

It’s the permission slip you need, backed by a proven plan to help you live the life you feel capable of.

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Do you constantly feel busy but never productive? You swear you have zero minutes for yourself, but you still manage to scroll for 45 minutes after the kids go to bed. Let’s be honest! This week, we're not finding time, we’re reallocating it. I've finally come to realise there is a difference between 'being busy' and actually doing the things that help you live your life fully and get the most out of your day.

This week we look at how to audit your week, ditch the Time Thieves, and reclaim a non-negotiable 30 minutes for yourself—no major schedule overhaul required.

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Do you never have enough? Or do you find you fill with things that actually have zero impact on living the life you dream of?

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Years after having kids, many mums are stuck in survival mode, telling themselves they just need to "power through" the exhaustion of the school run, homework, the mental load. Oh and life…!

In this episode, Amanda looks at why powering through doesn't make you stronger; it drains your future self and prevents you from addressing the root cause of your low energy.

The episode dives deep into why your body still feels heavy and your confidence is low, even if you’re "doing all the things." Amanda also offers three simple strategies to reclaim your energy that are actually doable. Let’s restore your energy, confidence, and spark so you stop surviving and start thriving, even on the busiest days.

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