Emma is a full-time vet nurse with a hectic rota who spent years in the on-again, off-again cycle with food. In this episode we unpack how she created calm, sustainable physical changes without another strict plan - and how those habits carried her through pregnancy without guilt or all-or-nothing thinking.
What we cover:
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In this episode, Jen sits down with psychotherapist Laura Greenwood to explore what really happens to our sense of self after becoming a mum.
They dive deep into identity loss, maternal mental health, and the invisible shift that happens when your roles multiply but your inner world gets quieter.
If you’ve ever thought “I should feel grateful, but I just don’t feel like me” this conversation is for you.
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If you keep telling yourself you just need to get organised, be more disciplined, or finally get your act together - this episode’s for you.
Because what if the problem isn’t motivation… it’s overload?
In this episode, I share the real reason you struggle to start, even when there’s a mountain of things waiting for you - and why your brain instantly goes into guilt mode when you can’t. We’ll unpack the difference between being lazy and being overloaded, what’s actually happening when your nervous system hits protection mode, and how to help your body reset so focus feels easy again.
You’ll walk away with one simple 3-minute “reset pause” you can use before doing something hard - to calm your brain, lower the pressure, and get things done without the chaos.
If your brain’s been running on fumes lately, this is the calm reset you’ve been looking for.
How many times have you told yourself on a Sunday night, “This week I’ll be good”? You make the plan, clear the cupboards, and start strong - but by Wednesday, it’s all fallen apart.
In this episode, I’m unpacking why that familiar Sunday reset might be the very thing keeping you stuck in burnout. We’ll talk about the dopamine hit of a fresh start, why rigid all-or-nothing plans collapse under stress, and how to build a calm, steady baseline that actually lasts through messy midweeks.
If you’re done with starting over every Monday, this one will help you create the kind of consistency that feels human - not hard.
You’ve eaten tea. The house is finally quiet. And then — you’re stood in the kitchen, staring at the fridge. You know you’re not hungry… but something in you needs something.
In this episode, I’m breaking down what your 9pm cravings are really about — and why they have very little to do with food. We’ll explore how holding it together all day leads to depletion, why your body turns to food as an off-switch, and what it’s actually craving instead.
If you’ve ever wondered why your evenings feel like the hardest part of the day, this one’s for you.
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In this episode, I’m joined by Dr Laura Clark, a women’s health and lifestyle medicine doctor who helps busy women reclaim their spark.
We talk about what’s really going on when you feel exhausted, out of sync with your body, and not yourself - and the practical, whole-picture strategies that actually make a difference.
3pm hits and the cravings arrive - you tell yourself to push through till tea, but that one decision sets off two very different evenings.
In this episode, I share how my own “I don’t need a snack” mindset as a teacher led to hangry evenings, food noise, and zero patience by 5pm - and why the fix isn’t more discipline, it’s giving your mind and body what it needs when it needs it.
You’ll learn what’s really happening at 3pm, the two scenarios that follow - ignore it vs. honour it - and how a balanced, planned snack can steady your mood, reduce the 9pm fridge raid, and make tea feel like a normal meal again.
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In this episode, my client Aimee shares what life was really like before The Happy Healthy Mum Programme: constant anxiety, running on empty, stuck in “go-mode,” and turning to food just to cope.
She talks about how lockdown left her overwhelmed while working in a hospital, and how her stress never seemed to switch off.
Aimee explains the turning points she reached in The Happy Healthy Mum Programme - learning how to reset her stress response, quiet the food noise, and finally feel steady in her routines - so she could stop surviving and start living again.
Ever notice how self-care can start to feel like another job?
You set the alarm early to do something for you… but end up more stressed from working out what to do.
You plan your meals perfectly… but still find yourself reaching for chocolate when the day overwhelms you.
You tick all the boxes... but somehow it never feels right.
In this episode, I break down why that happens.
The problem isn’t that you can’t build habits (you’re already brilliant at routines) - it’s that most of them weren’t built from self-connection, but from self-correction.
We’ll explore the difference between structure that supports you vs structure that pressures you, why rest so easily turns into another checklist, and how to create routines that feel grounding instead of draining.
If you’ve ever wondered why self-care feels like one more thing to manage - this conversation will shift the way you think about it.
We’ve all been there. You eat the “wrong” thing, skip the workout you promised yourself you’d do, or miss a step in the plan - and suddenly it feels like you’ve failed.
But here’s the truth: you didn’t fail. The plan did.
In this episode, I’m diving into the shame cycle that diet culture and hustle culture keep us trapped in - the idea that success is about perfect consistency and discipline. I’ll share how these unrealistic expectations show up in everyday life (like when the meal plan looks flawless on paper but doesn’t stand a chance against the 4pm chaos).
You’ll hear why it’s not about sticking to someone else’s version of success, but about creating rhythms that actually work for you - rhythms that feel steady, nourishing, and sustainable in the middle of real life.
I’ll also share a client story from inside The Happy Healthy Mum, where letting go of the “wagon” opened up a whole new way of living.
If you’ve ever felt like you’re the problem for not being able to follow the plan - this one’s for you.
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In this week’s episode, I’m joined by Tash - holistic health coach, retreat chef, and breathwork instructor - for a powerful conversation about gut health and the pressures we face around food.
We dive into:
If you’ve ever felt confused about what to eat, guilty about your choices, or exhausted by mixed nutrition messages, this episode will help you clear the noise and come back to what really matters.
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You finally sit down.
Your tea’s next to you, but you’re not really tasting it.
Your body feels tense, your brain’s racing, and you’re already thinking about what you “should” be doing next.
If this sounds familiar, you’re not broken, and you’re not bad at resting.
Your body has just learned that slowing down isn’t safe.
In this episode, I share:
If you’ve ever thought, “I just can’t switch off,” this will help you understand why, and give you easy ways to start changing it.
If you’re collapsing into bed exhausted but your brain’s still running at 100mph, this conversation is for you.
I’m joined by sleep coach and yoga teacher Trix Eastwood (aka The Sleep Yogi) to talk about why so many high-functioning women struggle to fall (and stay) asleep, even when they’re shattered.
We dig into:
Whether you’re up at 3am replaying the day, scrolling in bed to get some “me time,” or just desperate to wake up feeling rested, this episode will give you realistic, non-perfect, actually doable ways to get there.
Listen in, and if you know a friend who’s tired of being tired, send this to her.
If you’ve ever…
…then you’ve experienced what I call “over” behaviours.
In this episode, we talk about the habits that feel like too much - overeating, overgiving, overthinking, overscheduling, overdoing - and why they’re so hard to stop, even when you want to.
I’ll share real examples from my clients and my own life, explain the link between stress and these habits, and show you how to spot the need underneath the behaviour.
You’ll learn:
In this honest conversation, I chatted with former BBB client Emily, a high-achieving mum, dog trainer, and business owner, about what it really takes to change your relationship with food, your body, and yourself.
Emily shares how she went from juggling a demanding corporate job and family life to building a career on her own terms, and finally feeling calm and confident in her skin (even at the heaviest weight she’s ever been).
You’ll hear about:
This episode is a must-listen if you’re tired of starting over, stuck in all-or-nothing cycles, or silently wondering if it’s just you who can’t ‘stick to the plan.’
Spoiler: It’s not just you. And there’s a better way.
If this conversation resonates, send it to a friend, or DM me the words “Happy Me List” on Instagram and I'll share the tool that helped Emily begin this journey.
You’re capable. You’re organised. You’re the one everyone relies on.
And yet, when the house finally goes quiet and the kids are in bed, you feel like you’re quietly fraying - your body tense, your brain still spinning, your chest tight with everything you haven’t even processed yet.
This episode is for the high-functioning woman who’s “holding it all together”… but feels like she might fall apart if she stops.
Inside, I’ll break down:
Because this isn’t about motivation or discipline. It’s about capacity - your internal resources, not just your output.
We’ll also explore the uncomfortable but important question:
👉 “What if the goal wasn’t just to function well… but to feel well?”
If your evenings are filled with to-do lists instead of rest, if you’re doing everything “right” but still feel off, this is your invitation to pause, get honest, and build a different kind of support.
You’re spinning so many plates that people assume you’ve got it all together - but inside, you’re stretched thin, wired but tired, and quietly wondering how much longer you can keep this up.
In this episode, we’re unpacking what’s really going on beneath the surface for high-functioning mums who feel like they’re always in go-mode. If you’ve been blaming yourself for feeling exhausted, unmotivated, or disconnected, this isn’t a pep talk to just “try harder.” It’s a breath of relief - and a new way forward.
We’ll talk about:
If you’ve ever thought “I should be able to manage this,” this episode will help you understand why willpower isn’t the issue - and what to do instead.
You don’t need a new plan.
You need space to feel like yourself again.
Pelvic pain, diastasis, leaking when you sneeze, feeling disconnected from your body - so many mums are navigating these things in silence, not knowing support even exists.
In this powerful conversation, I’m joined by women’s health physiotherapist Chloe Stevens, who brings 15+ years of expertise to what really happens to our bodies after birth.
We talk about:
Whether you’re newly postpartum or your babies are grown, this episode is a must-listen reminder: you don’t have to just “put up with it.” You’re not broken, and you deserve individualised support.
Tune in - and please pass this one on to a mum who needs it.
You’re juggling a lot - and still, that voice creeps in:
“If I were doing it properly, it wouldn’t feel this hard.”
In this episode, we explore one of the most deeply held beliefs among high-functioning mums:
“If I’m not doing everything perfectly, I’m failing - as a mum, as a leader, as a woman.”
But what if the opposite is true?
We’ll unpack why perfectionism isn’t a personality trait - it’s a nervous system response.
Why consistency doesn’t come from pressure - it comes from capacity.
And why the most powerful shift you can make isn’t doing more - but giving yourself permission to do things differently.
You’ll hear real-life examples, compassionate reframes, and one simple invitation that could change everything.
Because maybe the goal isn’t to stay “on top of it all.”
Maybe it’s to feel like you again.
“If I just ate better… toned up… lost the weight… then I’d finally feel calm.”
Sound familiar?
In this episode, we unpack the pressure so many high-achieving women carry - the belief that fixing your body will fix your life. If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything right but still don’t feel grounded, this conversation will land deeply.
You’ll hear:
It’s not your body that’s broken - it’s the pressure that’s been placed on it.
Journal prompt:
“Where am I trying to shrink myself instead of soothe myself?”
If this resonates, share it with a friend who’s ready to let go of the lie that their worth lives in their body.
And if you’re ready to build self-worth from the inside out, start with our free guide: 20 Micro Acts of Self-Care — simple, doable steps to feel safe and steady again.