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In this episode of Real Women’s Stories, Laura Faux shares the unfiltered truth about life as a woman in male-dominated industries. From gruelling security shifts and witnessing trauma, to starting her own decorating business, she reveals how she broke stereotypes, stood her ground, and built a career on her own terms.
✨ In this episode, Laura opens up about:
👉 If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to be a female tradie - this is the truth no one tells you.
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00:00 – Redundancy, heartbreak & trauma all at once
01:00 – Growing up a tomboy & facing bullying
01:44 – Life working in the security industry
02:14 – Losing her job, partner & home
03:09 – Learning a trade through family support
03:49 – The pressure of CCTV security shifts
05:29 – Why women struggled in this role
06:00 – Witnessing trauma on the job
07:02 – Leaving due to stress & emotional toll
08:04 – Discovering spirituality & crystals for healing
10:03 – Journaling, nature & mindset shifts
11:18 – Finding light & accountability for change
13:23 – Building a successful decorating business
15:14 – Why more midlife women should try trades
17:21 – How to handle working alongside younger men
19:53 – Reclaiming confidence in midlife
22:15 – Why female tradies make clients feel safer
23:37 – Funny moments & awkward encounters
26:26 – Standing her ground with male colleagues
29:15 – Lessons on speaking up & breaking stereotypes
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Series Producer: Aaron Nelson
PR & Marketing: Kate Williams
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Avoiding a conversation you know you need to have? In this coaching episode, Lisa Quait shows you how to find the courage to speak your truth, face fear without guilt, and finally stop carrying the weight of silence. Practical strategies and real-life insights to handle tough talks with confidence
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Series Producer: Aaron Nelson
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Most people never talk about what it’s really like to love someone with an addiction.
In this powerful episode of Real Women’s Stories, Hannah opens up about her marriage, the pain of discovering her husband’s drug use, and the lessons she’s learned through years of struggle, relapse, and recovery.
She shares:
- The moment she realised it wasn’t “just recreational” anymore
- The emotional toll on her relationship, family, and self-worth
- Why recovery is a journey for loved ones as much as the addict
- The strength and perspective she gained by choosing to stay
👉 Subscribe for more honest, unfiltered conversations from women navigating life’s toughest challenges.
💬 Would you stay with your partner if they were an addict? Share your thoughts in the comments - your voice matters.
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⏰ Timecodes ⏰
0:00 – “I thought he was having an affair… but it was drugs”
1:07 – Hannah on never feeling “good enough” and finding her voice
2:42 – Debt, fitting in, and the pressure to belong
5:32 – The moment Hannah realised her husband’s use was addiction
6:59 – Coping with denial and the ups and downs of healing
7:53 – Addiction as a “solution” rather than the real problem
9:22 – Facing the truth: admitting there’s a problem in your life
13:16 – Lisa shares her own experience of support groups
15:16 – Should you stay or leave? Making choices without guilt
17:26 – Why recovery is for the whole family, not just the addict
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What do you do when new relatives suddenly appear in your life? Whether it’s through DNA testing, divorce, remarriage, or long-hidden family secrets, midlife can bring unexpected connections and complex emotions.
In this episode, Lisa Quait shares practical coaching strategies to help you navigate these surprises from starting small and staying curious, to setting boundaries without guilt, creating shared memories, and turning awkwardness or anxiety into meaningful bonds.
If you’ve ever wondered how to find your place in a new or expanded family, this episode gives you clear, actionable steps to make it work without losing yourself.
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Welcome to Real Women’s Stories with Lisa Quait. The podcast that dives deep into the topics women are eager to explore 🎙️
From reinvention and relationships to health and happiness, we tackle the conversations that matter most with honesty, warmth, and a touch of humour.
📩 Got a topic you’d love Lisa to dive into? Know an inspiring guest or want to share your own story? Reach out to us at: TheRealStoriesPodcast@gmail.com.
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🌟 A message from Lisa:
I’ve faced many challenges in life, experiencing love and laughter, to heartache and perseverance. Each experience has shaped me, teaching resilience, growth and compassion for others.
Here’s a quick look at my journey:
- My parents divorced when I was 2.
- I won a drama school scholarship at 18, pursuing my dream of working in TV.
- I travelled solo through Southeast Asia and Australia, facing a near-death experience along the way!
- I adapted to life as a single parent after my beautiful daughter’s birth in 2006 and built a career in Commercial Real Estate.
- I reconnected with a childhood friend who had lost his first wife. In 2011 we married and became a blended family and I became a step parent to my 2 eldest children whom I love dearly.
- I helped expand my brother’s wedding business to Mallorca and began bodybuilding, competing in 2016 and 2017.
- I now work as a Director in the Flexible Office industry and am building my coaching practice and podcast.
- My next goal is to move to Spain and create a life by the sea!
💫 I’ve learned that life is full of opportunities if you just look up and reach for them.
Let me help you discover yours ❤️
Lisa x
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Series Producer: Aaron Nelson
PR & Marketing: Kate Williams
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What started as a light-hearted curiosity turned into a life-changing revelation for Jeanette. Not only did she uncover a brother she never knew existed, but her 88-year-old father also got to meet his son for the very first time.
In this episode of Real Women’s Stories, Lisa Quait explores the shock, emotional rollercoaster, and unexpected joy of uncovering hidden family secrets and how Jeanette navigated the impact on her life and loved ones.
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Welcome to Real Women’s Stories with Lisa Quait. The podcast that dives deep into the topics women are eager to explore 🎙️
From reinvention and relationships to health and happiness, we tackle the conversations that matter most with honesty, warmth, and a touch of humour.
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We’ve all had those moments when life pulls the rug from under us - a job loss, a relationship ending, bills piling up. It feels heavy, overwhelming, and impossible to see a way forward.
In this first coaching episode of the new season, Lisa shares how to stop negative bias taking over, and instead use tough times to build strength and clarity. Drawing on her own story, she’ll walk you through three practical steps you can start using today to feel lighter, more resilient, and back in control.
Short, real, and actionable-this is coaching without the fluff.
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Welcome to Real Women’s Stories with Lisa Quait. The podcast that dives deep into the topics women are eager to explore 🎙️
From reinvention and relationships to health and happiness, we tackle the conversations that matter most with honesty, warmth, and a touch of humour.
📩 Got a topic you’d love Lisa to dive into? Know an inspiring guest or want to share your own story? Reach out to us at: TheRealStoriesPodcast@gmail.com.
You must be 18+ to connect with us. Your email may be shared during a future episode.
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🌟 A message from Lisa:
I’ve faced many challenges in life, experiencing love and laughter, to heartache and perseverance. Each experience has shaped me, teaching resilience, growth and compassion for others.
Here’s a quick look at my journey:
- My parents divorced when I was 2.
- I won a drama school scholarship at 18, pursuing my dream of working in TV.
- I travelled solo through Southeast Asia and Australia, facing a near-death experience along the way!
- I adapted to life as a single parent after my beautiful daughter’s birth in 2006 and built a career in Commercial Real Estate.
- I reconnected with a childhood friend who had lost his first wife. In 2011 we married and became a blended family and I became a step parent to my 2 eldest children whom I love dearly.
- I helped expand my brother’s wedding business to Mallorca and began bodybuilding, competing in 2016 and 2017.
- I now work as a Director in the Flexible Office industry and am building my coaching practice and podcast.
- My next goal is to move to Spain and create a life by the sea!
💫 I’ve learned that life is full of opportunities if you just look up and reach for them.
Let me help you discover yours ❤️
Lisa x
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Series Producer: Aaron Nelson
PR & Marketing: Kate Williams
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Real Women’s Stories is back after the summer break with all-new episodes - and we’re starting with an unmissable conversation.
This week, Lisa speaks with business mentor and “expert’s expert” Helen Tudor, who went from £90,000 of personal debt to building a 6-figure business and making over £1 million in revenue in just one year.
Helen opens up about being bullied at school, battling mental health challenges, and the rock-bottom moment that forced her to change everything. She shares the exact steps she took to create a thriving business, how she dealt with the people who didn’t believe in her, and why being unapologetically yourself is the key to lasting success.
If you’ve ever felt stuck by debt, doubt, or fear of failure - Helen’s story will show you what’s possible when you decide to take control.
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Real Women’s Stories is back next week with all new episodes. We weren’t supposed to share this preview - but it’s too powerful to keep hidden. Listen now… before it disappears.
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Welcome to Real Women’s Stories with Lisa Quait. The podcast that dives deep into the topics women are eager to explore 🎙️
From reinvention and relationships to health and happiness, we tackle the conversations that matter most with honesty, warmth, and a touch of humour.
📩 Got a topic you’d love Lisa to dive into? Know an inspiring guest or want to share your own story? Reach out to us at: TheRealStoriesPodcast@gmail.com.
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🌟 A message from Lisa:
I’ve faced many challenges in life, experiencing love and laughter, to heartache and perseverance. Each experience has shaped me, teaching resilience, growth and compassion for others.
Here’s a quick look at my journey:
- My parents divorced when I was 2.
- I won a drama school scholarship at 18, pursuing my dream of working in TV.
- I travelled solo through Southeast Asia and Australia, facing a near-death experience along the way!
- I adapted to life as a single parent after my beautiful daughter’s birth in 2006 and built a career in Commercial Real Estate.
- I reconnected with a childhood friend who had lost his first wife. In 2011 we married and became a blended family and I became a step parent to my 2 eldest children whom I love dearly.
- I helped expand my brother’s wedding business to Mallorca and began bodybuilding, competing in 2016 and 2017.
- I now work as a Director in the Flexible Office industry and am building my coaching practice and podcast.
- My next goal is to move to Spain and create a life by the sea!
💫 I’ve learned that life is full of opportunities if you just look up and reach for them.
Let me help you discover yours ❤️
Lisa x
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Series Producer: Aaron Nelson
PR & Marketing: Kate Williams
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Divorce. Starting over. Raising kids alone. Sally Chiwuzie could have broken — but instead, she built a life that’s bold, resilient, and unstoppable.
In this episode, she shares how she turned hardship into hope, created the Unshakable movement, and even spoke at the United Nations.
A powerful reminder that whatever you’re facing, you can rise stronger.
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Welcome to Real Women’s Stories with Lisa Quait. The podcast that dives deep into the topics women are eager to explore 🎙️
From reinvention and relationships to health and happiness, we tackle the conversations that matter most with honesty, warmth, and a touch of humour.
📩 Got a topic you’d love Lisa to dive into? Know an inspiring guest or want to share your own story? Reach out to us at: TheRealStoriesPodcast@gmail.com.
You must be 18+ to connect with us. Your email may be shared during a future episode.
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🌟 A message from Lisa:
I’ve faced many challenges in life, experiencing love and laughter, to heartache and perseverance. Each experience has shaped me, teaching resilience, growth and compassion for others.
Here’s a quick look at my journey:
- My parents divorced when I was 2.
- I won a drama school scholarship at 18, pursuing my dream of working in TV.
- I travelled solo through Southeast Asia and Australia, facing a near-death experience along the way!
- I adapted to life as a single parent after my beautiful daughter’s birth in 2006 and built a career in Commercial Real Estate.
- I reconnected with a childhood friend who had lost his first wife. In 2011 we married and became a blended family and I became a step parent to my 2 eldest children whom I love dearly.
- I helped expand my brother’s wedding business to Mallorca and began bodybuilding, competing in 2016 and 2017.
- I now work as a Director in the Flexible Office industry and am building my coaching practice and podcast.
- My next goal is to move to Spain and create a life by the sea!
💫 I’ve learned that life is full of opportunities if you just look up and reach for them.
Let me help you discover yours ❤️
Lisa x
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Series Producer: Aaron Nelson
PR & Marketing: Kate Williams
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These are the unfiltered, unplanned moments - the laughs, stumbles and slip-ups that were never meant to leave the cutting room floor.
In less than 3 minutes, you’ll get a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the chaos and the charm that make the show what it is.
Play it before we change our minds and delete it… 👀
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Welcome to Real Women’s Stories with Lisa Quait. The podcast that dives deep into the topics women are eager to explore 🎙️
From reinvention and relationships to health and happiness, we tackle the conversations that matter most with honesty, warmth, and a touch of humour.
📩 Got a topic you’d love Lisa to dive into? Know an inspiring guest or want to share your own story? Reach out to us at: TheRealStoriesPodcast@gmail.com.
You must be 18+ to connect with us. Your email may be shared during a future episode.
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🌟 A message from Lisa:
I’ve faced many challenges in life, experiencing love and laughter, to heartache and perseverance. Each experience has shaped me, teaching resilience, growth and compassion for others.
Here’s a quick look at my journey:
- My parents divorced when I was 2.
- I won a drama school scholarship at 18, pursuing my dream of working in TV.
- I travelled solo through Southeast Asia and Australia, facing a near-death experience along the way!
- I adapted to life as a single parent after my beautiful daughter’s birth in 2006 and built a career in Commercial Real Estate.
- I reconnected with a childhood friend who had lost his first wife. In 2011 we married and became a blended family and I became a step parent to my 2 eldest children whom I love dearly.
- I helped expand my brother’s wedding business to Mallorca and began bodybuilding, competing in 2016 and 2017.
- I now work as a Director in the Flexible Office industry and am building my coaching practice and podcast.
- My next goal is to move to Spain and create a life by the sea!
💫 I’ve learned that life is full of opportunities if you just look up and reach for them.
Let me help you discover yours ❤️
Lisa x
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Series Producer: Aaron Nelson
PR & Marketing: Kate Williams
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When Jackie’s husband Tony suffered a brain aneurysm, her life changed forever. In this heartfelt conversation, Jackie shares the emotional reality of becoming a full-time carer — from adapting to his cognitive decline, to facing loneliness, and finding gratitude in the everyday. Her story is one of resilience, love, and learning to live in the present.
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Welcome to Real Women’s Stories with Lisa Quait. The podcast that dives deep into the topics women are eager to explore 🎙️
From reinvention and relationships to health and happiness, we tackle the conversations that matter most with honesty, warmth, and a touch of humour.
📩 Got a topic you’d love Lisa to dive into? Know an inspiring guest or want to share your own story? Reach out to us at: TheRealStoriesPodcast@gmail.com.
You must be 18+ to connect with us. Your email may be shared during a future episode.
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Helpful links:
NHS: Support & Benefits for Carers
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🌟 A message from Lisa:
I’ve faced many challenges in life, experiencing love and laughter, to heartache and perseverance. Each experience has shaped me, teaching resilience, growth and compassion for others.
Here’s a quick look at my journey:
- My parents divorced when I was 2.
- I won a drama school scholarship at 18, pursuing my dream of working in TV.
- I travelled solo through Southeast Asia and Australia, facing a near-death experience along the way!
- I adapted to life as a single parent after my beautiful daughter’s birth in 2006 and built a career in Commercial Real Estate.
- I reconnected with a childhood friend who had lost his first wife. In 2011 we married and became a blended family and I became a step parent to my 2 eldest children whom I love dearly.
- I helped expand my brother’s wedding business to Mallorca and began bodybuilding, competing in 2016 and 2017.
- I now work as a Director in the Flexible Office industry and am building my coaching practice and podcast.
- My next goal is to move to Spain and create a life by the sea!
💫 I’ve learned that life is full of opportunities if you just look up and reach for them.
Let me help you discover yours ❤️
Lisa x
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Series Producer: Aaron Nelson
PR & Marketing: Kate Williams
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In this short, feel-good episode, Lisa Quait introduces the team behind the mic:
– Aaron Nelson, series producer with a background in TV since age 17
– Kate Williams, ex-ITV press boss turned PR and marketing lead for the show
Together, they lift the lid on how the podcast came to life, what it really takes to share women’s stories with the world, and why this project matters so much.
Whether you’re brand new to the show or a regular listener, this behind-the-scenes peek brings you closer to the heart of Real Women’s Stories.
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Welcome to Real Women’s Stories with Lisa Quait. The podcast that dives deep into the topics women are eager to explore 🎙️
From reinvention and relationships to health and happiness, we tackle the conversations that matter most with honesty, warmth, and a touch of humour.
📩 Got a topic you’d love Lisa to dive into? Know an inspiring guest or want to share your own story? Reach out to us at: TheRealStoriesPodcast@gmail.com.
You must be 18+ to connect with us. Your email may be shared during a future episode.
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🌟 A message from Lisa:
I’ve faced many challenges in life, experiencing love and laughter, to heartache and perseverance. Each experience has shaped me, teaching resilience, growth and compassion for others.
Here’s a quick look at my journey:
- My parents divorced when I was 2.
- I won a drama school scholarship at 18, pursuing my dream of working in TV.
- I travelled solo through Southeast Asia and Australia, facing a near-death experience along the way!
- I adapted to life as a single parent after my beautiful daughter’s birth in 2006 and built a career in Commercial Real Estate.
- I reconnected with a childhood friend who had lost his first wife. In 2011 we married and became a blended family and I became a step parent to my 2 eldest children whom I love dearly.
- I helped expand my brother’s wedding business to Mallorca and began bodybuilding, competing in 2016 and 2017.
- I now work as a Director in the Flexible Office industry and am building my coaching practice and podcast.
- My next goal is to move to Spain and create a life by the sea!
💫 I’ve learned that life is full of opportunities if you just look up and reach for them.
Let me help you discover yours ❤️
Lisa x
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Work with Lisa: Rediscover your passion and purpose. Explore more.
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Series Producer: Aaron Nelson
PR & Marketing: Kate Williams
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this 15‑minute episode, an anonymous guest lifts the lid on “weight‑loss jabs” - why she chose them purely for vanity, how easy it was to get them online (yes, including faking a photo), the brutal side‑effects, the instant regain when she stopped, and the uncomfortable truth that a slimmer body didn’t equal a toned one.
We also dig into the ethics: shortages, NHS access, off‑label prescribing, dependency, and what this all means for a society already struggling with obesity. If you’ve ever thought, “I haven’t got the willpower or the time - I just want a quick fix,” this one’s for you.
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Welcome to Real Women’s Stories with Lisa Quait. The podcast that dives deep into the topics women are eager to explore 🎙️
From reinvention and relationships to health and happiness, we tackle the conversations that matter most with honesty, warmth, and a touch of humour.
📩 Got a topic you’d love Lisa to dive into? Know an inspiring guest or want to share your own story? Reach out to us at: TheRealStoriesPodcast@gmail.com.
You must be 18+ to connect with us. Your email may be shared during a future episode.
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🌟 A message from Lisa:
I’ve faced many challenges in life, experiencing love and laughter, to heartache and perseverance. Each experience has shaped me, teaching resilience, growth and compassion for others.
Here’s a quick look at my journey:
- My parents divorced when I was 2.
- I won a drama school scholarship at 18, pursuing my dream of working in TV.
- I travelled solo through Southeast Asia and Australia, facing a near-death experience along the way!
- I adapted to life as a single parent after my beautiful daughter’s birth in 2006 and built a career in Commercial Real Estate.
- I reconnected with a childhood friend who had lost his first wife. In 2011 we married and became a blended family and I became a step parent to my 2 eldest children whom I love dearly.
- I helped expand my brother’s wedding business to Mallorca and began bodybuilding, competing in 2016 and 2017.
- I now work as a Director in the Flexible Office industry and am building my coaching practice and podcast.
- My next goal is to move to Spain and create a life by the sea!
💫 I’ve learned that life is full of opportunities if you just look up and reach for them.
Let me help you discover yours ❤️
Lisa x
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Work with Lisa: Rediscover your passion and purpose. Explore more.
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Series Producer: Aaron Nelson
PR & Marketing: Kate Williams
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What happens when you trust your gut, follow your instincts, and send one bold message into the world?
In this episode of Real Women’s Stories, Lisa Quait sits down with coaching client Hannah to share an uplifting, emotional journey that begins with a missed competition entry… and ends with a life-changing meet-and-greet with Mel Robbins herself. But this story is about much more than luck. It’s about trust. It’s about growth. It’s about women supporting women through fear, doubt, and self-sabotage.
Lisa also shares how Mel Robbins’ Let Them Theory has shaped her own coaching - and how this podcast series is lifting Mel’s words off the page to spark real transformation in women across the UK.
You’ll hear:
And yes… Mel did watch the video.
If you’ve ever doubted your timing, your potential, or your place in the room - this episode is your reminder that you belong.
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Welcome to Real Women’s Stories with Lisa Quait. The podcast that dives deep into the topics women are eager to explore 🎙️
From reinvention and relationships to health and happiness, we tackle the conversations that matter most with honesty, warmth, and a touch of humour.
📩 Got a topic you’d love Lisa to dive into? Know an inspiring guest or want to share your own story? Reach out to us at: TheRealStoriesPodcast@gmail.com.
You must be 18+ to connect with us. Your email may be shared during a future episode.
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🌟 A message from Lisa:
I’ve faced many challenges in life, experiencing love and laughter, to heartache and perseverance. Each experience has shaped me, teaching resilience, growth and compassion for others.
Here’s a quick look at my journey:
- My parents divorced when I was 2.
- I won a drama school scholarship at 18, pursuing my dream of working in TV.
- I travelled solo through Southeast Asia and Australia, facing a near-death experience along the way!
- I adapted to life as a single parent after my beautiful daughter’s birth in 2006 and built a career in Commercial Real Estate.
- I reconnected with a childhood friend who had lost his first wife. In 2011 we married and became a blended family and I became a step parent to my 2 eldest children whom I love dearly.
- I helped expand my brother’s wedding business to Mallorca and began bodybuilding, competing in 2016 and 2017.
- I now work as a Director in the Flexible Office industry and am building my coaching practice and podcast.
- My next goal is to move to Spain and create a life by the sea!
💫 I’ve learned that life is full of opportunities if you just look up and reach for them.
Let me help you discover yours ❤️
Lisa x
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Work with Lisa: Rediscover your passion and purpose. Explore more.
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Series Producer: Aaron Nelson
PR & Marketing: Kate Williams
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Lisa sits down with her husband Adam for a raw, unfiltered conversation about what happens when a woman reinvents herself. From changing careers to chasing big dreams, Lisa’s journey has transformed more than just her professional life - it’s shifted the entire dynamic of their marriage.
Together, they talk openly about communication, resentment, role changes, and how love evolves when one partner steps into a new identity. This is for every woman who wonders, “What will happen if I change?” and every man trying to understand what support really looks like.
▶️ New episodes every week: subscribe for more real talk from women rewriting the rules.
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Welcome to Real Women’s Stories with Lisa Quait. The podcast that dives deep into the topics women are eager to explore 🎙️
From reinvention and relationships to health and happiness, we tackle the conversations that matter most with honesty, warmth, and a touch of humour.
📩 Got a topic you’d love Lisa to dive into? Know an inspiring guest or want to share your own story? Reach out to us at: TheRealStoriesPodcast@gmail.com.
You must be 18+ to connect with us. Your email may be shared during a future episode.
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🌟 A message from Lisa:
I’ve faced many challenges in life, experiencing love and laughter, to heartache and perseverance. Each experience has shaped me, teaching resilience, growth and compassion for others.
Here’s a quick look at my journey:
- My parents divorced when I was 2.
- I won a drama school scholarship at 18, pursuing my dream of working in TV.
- I travelled solo through Southeast Asia and Australia, facing a near-death experience along the way!
- I adapted to life as a single parent after my beautiful daughter’s birth in 2006 and built a career in Commercial Real Estate.
- I reconnected with a childhood friend who had lost his first wife. In 2011 we married and became a blended family and I became a step parent to my 2 eldest children whom I love dearly.
- I helped expand my brother’s wedding business to Mallorca and began bodybuilding, competing in 2016 and 2017.
- I now work as a Director in the Flexible Office industry and am building my coaching practice and podcast.
- My next goal is to move to Spain and create a life by the sea!
💫 I’ve learned that life is full of opportunities if you just look up and reach for them.
Let me help you discover yours ❤️
Lisa x
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Work with Lisa: Rediscover your passion and purpose. Explore more.
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Series Producer: Aaron Nelson
PR & Marketing: Kate Williams
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Why are we still so awkward about money?
In this episode of Real Women’s Stories, business and financial coach Ruth Gilbey sits down with Lisa to unpack why so many women feel shame, fear, or guilt around their finances - and what we can do to change that.
Ruth shares her deeply personal journey: from managing a thriving business in her 20s, to experiencing burnout and a breast cancer diagnosis that forced her to slow down and rethink everything, including her relationship with money.
Together, they discuss:
Whether you're drowning in spreadsheets, just starting your own business, or trying to teach your kids financial literacy, this episode is for you.
📲 Check your state pension: https://www.gov.uk/check-state-pension
💡 Connect with Ruth: https://www.ruthgilbey.com/
🎧 Subscribe for more honest conversations on life, womanhood, and reinvention.
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Welcome to Real Women’s Stories with Lisa Quait. The podcast that dives deep into the topics women are eager to explore 🎙️
From reinvention and relationships to health and happiness, we tackle the conversations that matter most with honesty, warmth, and a touch of humour.
📩 Got a topic you’d love Lisa to dive into? Know an inspiring guest or want to share your own story? Reach out to us at: TheRealStoriesPodcast@gmail.com.
You must be 18+ to connect with us. Your email may be shared during a future episode.
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🌟 A message from Lisa:
I’ve faced many challenges in life, experiencing love and laughter, to heartache and perseverance. Each experience has shaped me, teaching resilience, growth and compassion for others.
Here’s a quick look at my journey:
- My parents divorced when I was 2.
- I won a drama school scholarship at 18, pursuing my dream of working in TV.
- I travelled solo through Southeast Asia and Australia, facing a near-death experience along the way!
- I adapted to life as a single parent after my beautiful daughter’s birth in 2006 and built a career in Commercial Real Estate.
- I reconnected with a childhood friend who had lost his first wife. In 2011 we married and became a blended family and I became a step parent to my 2 eldest children whom I love dearly.
- I helped expand my brother’s wedding business to Mallorca and began bodybuilding, competing in 2016 and 2017.
- I now work as a Director in the Flexible Office industry and am building my coaching practice and podcast.
- My next goal is to move to Spain and create a life by the sea!
💫 I’ve learned that life is full of opportunities if you just look up and reach for them.
Let me help you discover yours ❤️
Lisa x
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Work with Lisa: Rediscover your passion and purpose. Explore more.
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Series Producer: Aaron Nelson
PR & Marketing: Kate Williams
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
If change feels overwhelming or you're stuck in your comfort zone, this episode is for you. Coach Lisa shares a powerful but simple daily habit that’s helping her overcome fear, manage anxiety, and create meaningful change - one small step at a time.
Filmed in Spain, this honest conversation explores what it really means to start over, face the unknown, and slowly rebuild your confidence through daily micro-actions. Whether you're thinking about changing jobs, cities, or simply want to feel braver in everyday life - this episode is your gentle nudge forward.
👣 Try the challenge: one new thing a day.
🎧 Subscribe for more personal growth, coaching stories, and mindset shifts.
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Welcome to Real Women’s Stories with Lisa Quait. The podcast that dives deep into the topics women are eager to explore 🎙️
From reinvention and relationships to health and happiness, we tackle the conversations that matter most with honesty, warmth, and a touch of humour.
📩 Got a topic you’d love Lisa to dive into? Know an inspiring guest or want to share your own story? Reach out to us at: TheRealStoriesPodcast@gmail.com.
You must be 18+ to connect with us. Your email may be shared during a future episode.
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🌟 A message from Lisa:
I’ve faced many challenges in life, experiencing love and laughter, to heartache and perseverance. Each experience has shaped me, teaching resilience, growth and compassion for others.
Here’s a quick look at my journey:
- My parents divorced when I was 2.
- I won a drama school scholarship at 18, pursuing my dream of working in TV.
- I travelled solo through Southeast Asia and Australia, facing a near-death experience along the way!
- I adapted to life as a single parent after my beautiful daughter’s birth in 2006 and built a career in Commercial Real Estate.
- I reconnected with a childhood friend who had lost his first wife. In 2011 we married and became a blended family and I became a step parent to my 2 eldest children whom I love dearly.
- I helped expand my brother’s wedding business to Mallorca and began bodybuilding, competing in 2016 and 2017.
- I now work as a Director in the Flexible Office industry and am building my coaching practice and podcast.
- My next goal is to move to Spain and create a life by the sea!
💫 I’ve learned that life is full of opportunities if you just look up and reach for them.
Let me help you discover yours ❤️
Lisa x
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Work with Lisa: Rediscover your passion and purpose. Explore more.
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Series Producer: Aaron Nelson
PR & Marketing: Kate Williams
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
💭 What if your clutter isn’t just stuff... but a reflection of what’s holding you back?
In this powerful episode of Real Women’s Stories, Lisa sits down with Christal, a professional organiser and decluttering expert, to unpack the deep emotional ties we have to the things we keep - and how letting go can transform more than just your home.
You’ll discover:
✅ Why we struggle to let go of certain objects
✅ How decluttering can reduce anxiety, burnout, and decision fatigue
✅ What clutter says about your mindset - and how to shift it
✅ How Christal turned burnout into a purpose-led business
Whether you’re dealing with bursting cupboards, a chaotic garage, or emotional overwhelm, this episode gives you tools to take that first step - with compassion, purpose and a clear head.
💡 Plus, you’ll hear how changing one part of your life (like your home!) can set off a ripple effect of transformation in your career, wellbeing, and identity.
🎧 Ready to declutter your life and feel lighter? Hit play and let’s get started.
🔔 Subscribe or follow for more episodes every week about real change, resilience, and the stories that move us.
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Welcome to Real Women’s Stories with Lisa Quait. The podcast that dives deep into the topics women are eager to explore 🎙️
From reinvention and relationships to health and happiness, we tackle the conversations that matter most with honesty, warmth, and a touch of humour.
📩 Got a topic you’d love Lisa to dive into? Know an inspiring guest or want to share your own story? Reach out to us at: TheRealStoriesPodcast@gmail.com.
You must be 18+ to connect with us. Your email may be shared during a future episode.
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🌟 A message from Lisa:
I’ve faced many challenges in life, experiencing love and laughter, to heartache and perseverance. Each experience has shaped me, teaching resilience, growth and compassion for others.
Here’s a quick look at my journey:
- My parents divorced when I was 2.
- I won a drama school scholarship at 18, pursuing my dream of working in TV.
- I travelled solo through Southeast Asia and Australia, facing a near-death experience along the way!
- I adapted to life as a single parent after my beautiful daughter’s birth in 2006 and built a career in Commercial Real Estate.
- I reconnected with a childhood friend who had lost his first wife. In 2011 we married and became a blended family and I became a step parent to my 2 eldest children whom I love dearly.
- I helped expand my brother’s wedding business to Mallorca and began bodybuilding, competing in 2016 and 2017.
- I now work as a Director in the Flexible Office industry and am building my coaching practice and podcast.
- My next goal is to move to Spain and create a life by the sea!
💫 I’ve learned that life is full of opportunities if you just look up and reach for them.
Let me help you discover yours ❤️
Lisa x
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Work with Lisa: Rediscover your passion and purpose. Explore more.
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Series Producer: Aaron Nelson
PR & Marketing: Kate Williams
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
✨ Ever dreamed about starting over but felt frozen by fear?
You’re not alone - and it’s never too late.
In this powerful coaching episode of Real Women’s Stories, Lisa Quait reveals the real behind-the-scenes truth about changing your life in midlife. From moving abroad and navigating menopause to building a new business from scratch, she shares how to:
✅ Silence the voice that says you’re “too old” to change
✅ Break free from the opinions of others
✅ Build a life that feels like yours - even if you don’t have all the answers yet
✅ Create a plan for change without the overwhelm
💡 Whether you’re thinking about moving abroad, changing careers, or simply choosing yourself for the first time in decades - this episode will inspire you to take the first step.
🎧 Listen now and discover:
👉 Why waiting for the “perfect time” keeps you stuck
👉 How to trust your intuition (even when it scares you)
👉 The mindset shifts you must make to reinvent your life
🌟 Hit subscribe or follow for more real stories, coaching tips, and inspiration every week.
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Welcome to Real Women’s Stories with Lisa Quait. The podcast that dives deep into the topics women are eager to explore 🎙️
From reinvention and relationships to health and happiness, we tackle the conversations that matter most with honesty, warmth, and a touch of humour.
📩 Got a topic you’d love Lisa to dive into? Know an inspiring guest or want to share your own story? Reach out to us at: TheRealStoriesPodcast@gmail.com.
You must be 18+ to connect with us. Your email may be shared during a future episode.
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🌟 A message from Lisa:
I’ve faced many challenges in life, experiencing love and laughter, to heartache and perseverance. Each experience has shaped me, teaching resilience, growth and compassion for others.
Here’s a quick look at my journey:
- My parents divorced when I was 2.
- I won a drama school scholarship at 18, pursuing my dream of working in TV.
- I travelled solo through Southeast Asia and Australia, facing a near-death experience along the way!
- I adapted to life as a single parent after my beautiful daughter’s birth in 2006 and built a career in Commercial Real Estate.
- I reconnected with a childhood friend who had lost his first wife. In 2011 we married and became a blended family and I became a step parent to my 2 eldest children whom I love dearly.
- I helped expand my brother’s wedding business to Mallorca and began bodybuilding, competing in 2016 and 2017.
- I now work as a Director in the Flexible Office industry and am building my coaching practice and podcast.
- My next goal is to move to Spain and create a life by the sea!
💫 I’ve learned that life is full of opportunities if you just look up and reach for them.
Let me help you discover yours ❤️
Lisa x
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Work with Lisa: Rediscover your passion and purpose. Explore more.
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Series Producer: Aaron Nelson
PR & Marketing: Kate Williams
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this moving episode of Real Women’s Stories, Lisa Quait sits down with Max -once known as “Mad Max,” but in truth, a woman of profound strength and compassion. Max bravely shares how she went from a seemingly perfect life to the depths of a nervous breakdown, facing menopause, grief, ADHD, and the unravelling of her marriage during lockdown.
Together, Lisa and Max explore the realities of gaslighting, the hidden toll of keeping up appearances, and the healing power of self-trust and asking for help. Max’s story is a testament to rediscovery: how she found her voice, rebuilt her life as a coach, and learned to embrace every crease in her story.
If you’ve ever felt you were losing yourself - or watched someone you love fall apart - this episode will remind you that healing is possible, and that even in your darkest moments, there is always a golden lining.
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Welcome to Real Women’s Stories with Lisa Quait. The podcast that dives deep into the topics women are eager to explore 🎙️
From reinvention and relationships to health and happiness, we tackle the conversations that matter most with honesty, warmth, and a touch of humour.
📩 Got a topic you’d love Lisa to dive into? Know an inspiring guest or want to share your own story? Reach out to us at: TheRealStoriesPodcast@gmail.com.
You must be 18+ to connect with us. Your email may be shared during a future episode.
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🌟 A message from Lisa:
I’ve faced many challenges in life, experiencing love and laughter, to heartache and perseverance. Each experience has shaped me, teaching resilience, growth and compassion for others.
Here’s a quick look at my journey:
- My parents divorced when I was 2.
- I won a drama school scholarship at 18, pursuing my dream of working in TV.
- I travelled solo through Southeast Asia and Australia, facing a near-death experience along the way!
- I adapted to life as a single parent after my beautiful daughter’s birth in 2006 and built a career in Commercial Real Estate.
- I reconnected with a childhood friend who had lost his first wife. In 2011 we married and became a blended family and I became a step parent to my 2 eldest children whom I love dearly.
- I helped expand my brother’s wedding business to Mallorca and began bodybuilding, competing in 2016 and 2017.
- I now work as a Director in the Flexible Office industry and am building my coaching practice and podcast.
- My next goal is to move to Spain and create a life by the sea!
💫 I’ve learned that life is full of opportunities if you just look up and reach for them.
Let me help you discover yours ❤️
Lisa x
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Work with Lisa: Rediscover your passion and purpose. Explore more.
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Series Producer: Aaron Nelson
PR & Marketing: Kate Williams
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
