In this powerful mid-year reflection episode of the Real Talk Podcast, your favorite hosts Pippa, Lorraine, Siobhan, and Hayley dive deep into 8 game-changing questions to help you assess, align, and accelerate your goals for the rest of the year.
With raw honesty and inspiring vulnerability, the conversation explores everything from business pivots, mindset breakthroughs, unexpected wins, emotional resilience, letting go of misaligned relationships, and stepping into authenticity. Whether you’re a purpose-driven entrepreneur, a creative professional, or simply someone craving personal and professional clarity, this episode is packed with golden nuggets to help you finish the year strong.
In This Episode, We Discuss:
How to do a meaningful mid-year business and life audit
What to do when your plans flop (and what they teach you)
Releasing relationships and roles that no longer serve you
The surprising benefits of leaning into discomfort and change
Finding real alignment in your career, creativity, and purpose
Letting go of outdated identities to unlock growth
Stepping into your power, even when the journey feels unclear
The beauty of slowing down to speed up
Mid-Year Reflection Questions (Download & Journal With These):
What’s something you’re really proud of achieving in the first half of the year—personally or in business?(Think beyond the obvious. Celebrate the small wins too!)
What hasn’t gone to plan—and what did it teach you?(Flops, failures, curveballs—what were the takeaways?)
What’s one thing you’ve let go of that’s made life or business better?(A mindset, habit, expectation, offer, or relationship?)
Where are you feeling most aligned—and where are you feeling stuck or disconnected?(Burnout, boredom, breakthroughs—what's rising?)
What’s surprised you about yourself this year?(New habits, bold moves, growth moments, inner shifts.)
Are you where you thought you’d be at this point in the year? Why or why not?(No shame—just real reflection on vision vs. reality.)
What’s one area you want to focus on more in the second half of the year?(Visibility, health, creativity, systems, joy—what’s calling you?)
If you could give your January self one piece of advice now, what would it be?(A powerful moment of hindsight and growth.)
MEET YOUR HOSTS
Hayley Appleby-Burtt – Branding expert, designer & creative genius. Founder of Orange Lamb. Loves a dance floor moment.
Lorraine Lewis MBA – Award-winning speaker, charity founder & business leader. CEO of The Lewis Foundation, ex-lawyer, and adrenaline junkie.
Siobhan Mears – Multi-entrepreneur, business strategist & mentor. Founder of The Mears Collective & Elevate Base. Mindset queen & wellness advocate.
Pippa Savory – Leadership coach, wellness enthusiast & adventure seeker. Interior design lover & nature-obsessed entrepreneur.
Together, they’re bringing you REAL conversations about business, success, mindset, and life.
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