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Have you ever made a big life decision that felt right in your heart - but wrong to everyone else?
In this coaching episode, Lisa Quait shares her own story of packing up her life to travel solo across Asia, and how that single choice shaped the woman she became. Inspired by another woman’s powerful act of leaving a note behind to start anew, Lisa explores the deep guilt, courage, and clarity that come from choosing yourself - even when it means saying no to what others expect.
💬 You’ll learn:
• Why guilt often follows our most authentic choices
• How to reframe guilt into strength
• How to trust your instincts and make decisions for you
• A simple 3-step reflection to start choosing yourself again
👉 Take the New ERA Quiz and download Lisa’s free workbook in the show notes to uncover what’s holding you back from saying yes to the life you really want.
🎧 Real Women’s Stories is a space for women to reconnect with their truth, share their journeys, and rediscover the power of their own voice.
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0:00 – The choices that change everything
1:20 – Why guilt follows our decisions
3:55 – Lisa’s story: leaving the UK to travel solo
6:30 – Letting go of guilt and finding peace
9:45 – When overthinking stops you moving forward
11:45 – Turning guilt into strength
13:20 – Margaux’s story: leaving with only a note
16:30 – Learning to choose yourself
20:10 – Reframing guilt as courage
24:00 – What past choices can teach you now
27:00 – How to reconnect with your true self
28:30 – One choice you can make for you today
31:20 – Take the New ERA Quiz + next steps
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What makes someone walk away from everything they know - their family, their friends, and the only home they’ve ever had - with nothing but a letter left behind?
At just 28, Margo made the boldest decision of her life. She packed her bags, left Poland without telling anyone, and moved to Spain - following her heart and trusting her instincts.
From cleaning hotel rooms to now running one of southern Spain’s most beautiful boutique hotels, Hotel Amanhavis, this is Margo’s story of courage, loss, and starting again.
In this emotional conversation with Lisa Quait, Margo shares how that single letter changed her life forever - and why sometimes, the biggest risks lead to the most beautiful new beginnings.
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00:00 Intro — Meet Margo
00:45 The day she left Poland behind
02:10 Falling in love and following her instincts
05:05 Starting from nothing in Spain
08:50 Rebuilding family relationships
12:20 From cleaning rooms to running a hotel
16:40 Her message to women ready for change
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In this coaching episode of Real Women’s Stories, host Lisa Quait shares the powerful moment that changed everything - the day she faced her fear head-on and broke through her biggest limiting beliefs.
What started as a simple coaching exercise with guest Sarah Phelps (known as “The Coach to Be Perfectly Positive in Every Way”) became a life-changing experience about belief, courage, and finally trusting herself.
Lisa opens up about what it felt like to hold a real arrow to her throat, take that first breath, and step forward - literally breaking through fear and self-doubt in one unforgettable moment.
If you’ve ever questioned your self-belief, struggled with confidence, or felt like fear keeps holding you back, this episode will remind you what’s possible when you finally choose to believe in yourself.
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00:00 – The moment that changed everything
00:37 – Introducing Real Women’s Stories and today’s theme
01:02 – Meeting Sarah Phelps: “The Coach to Be Perfectly Positive in Every Way”
02:00 – The arrow exercise explained
02:49 – Why Lisa chose to take part
04:07 – The fear hiding beneath self-belief
05:36 – Realising self-belief wasn’t as strong as she thought
06:54 – Choosing the word “BELIEVE”
08:16 – What belief really means in everyday life
10:03 – Fear, release, and the moment the arrow snapped
11:24 – The emotional realisation that changed everything
12:34 – What belief looks like in daily action
14:18 – Letting go of fear and embracing freedom
15:57 – The physical release of breaking through doubt
16:55 – How to rebuild belief in yourself
18:01 – The sign from her grandmother and its meaning
19:46 – Anchoring belief through reminders and rituals
20:47 – Turning self-belief into a daily practice
22:09 – The challenge to believe you’re stronger than you think
22:37 – How to take the New Era Quiz and next steps
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During this live coaching session with empowerment coach Sarah Jane Phelps, I became the client - and what unfolded left me in tears.
Sarah Jane is the founder of Practically Positive In Every Way, a speaker, facilitator and mindset-mentor who helps people move from self-doubt into bold action.
In this episode of Real Women’s Stories, she guides me through her signature “arrow-breaking” exercise - a visceral step into fear, belief and transformation.
💬 What you’ll witness and take away:
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00:00 Opening – I become the client
03:40 Sarah Jane’s story of transformation
07:15 The arrow-breaking exercise begins
11:50 My breakdown moment — why I cried
15:30 The shift: what I realised about belief
18:45 How you can apply this in your life
21:00 Closing thoughts & next steps
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In this Real Women’s Stories coaching episode, Lisa Quait shares a powerful reminder for every woman in midlife who’s ever looked around and wondered if she’s fallen behind.
It’s time to stop comparing, stop doubting, and start owning who you are.
Lisa guides you through how to:
✨ Let go of comparison and the pressure to follow life’s “timeline”
✨ Feel confident in the choices you’ve made - and the woman you’ve become
✨ Reframe the word “should” and replace it with what you actually want
✨ Find peace and confidence in the life you’ve built
Whether you’ve built a career, raised a family, or chosen a different path altogether, this episode will help you feel grounded, proud, and confident - exactly where you are right now.
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00:00 – Why it’s okay not to change your life
02:00 – How timelines and expectations create pressure
05:00 – The impact of comparison on confidence
08:00 – Owning your choices and your story
11:00 – Stop reinventing yourself and start appreciating who you are
14:00 – Reframing “should” into “want to”
17:00 – How to feel confident sharing your story
19:00 – You’re not behind — you’re exactly where you’re meant to be
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Marnie Nash joins Real Women’s Stories to talk about something many women still keep to themselves - what it’s really like to be childfree in midlife.
Now in her 50s and navigating perimenopause, Marnie reflects on the questions, assumptions and quiet judgements that follow many women - and why she’s finally ready to say she’s had enough.
In this honest and deeply relatable conversation, Marnie and host Lisa Quait discuss:
💬 The realities of being childfree in a mother-centric world
🔥 How ageing, identity and perimenopause shape women’s sense of belonging
✨ Why it’s time to redefine womanhood beyond motherhood
This is a conversation for every woman - mother or not - who’s ever felt judged for her choices.
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00:00 – Intro: Why Marnie’s Speaking Out About Being Childfree
00:28 – The Unspoken Truth: Living Without Children in a Mother-Centric World
01:30 – Finding Community: Creating Space for Women Who Aren’t Mums
03:20 – The Constant Question: “So… Do You Have Kids?”
05:30 – Midlife Realities: Ageing, Expectations & Who Looks After You Later in Life
08:30 – How Life Unfolded: Engagement, Coming Out & Missed Motherhood
11:20 – Family Pressure: Conversations With Mum & the ‘Selfish’ Label
13:00 – Choosing Strength: Why Marnie Never Tried to Have a Baby Alone
15:00 – Regret and Relief: The Complex Emotions of Not Becoming a Mum
17:00 – You Can’t Win: How Women Are Judged Either Way
17:30 – 1 in 4 Women: The Unseen Reality of Non-Mothers
19:00 – How to Talk About It: Sensitive Conversations Without Judgement
21:00 – Freedom & Legacy: The Positives of a Childfree Life
22:50 – Redefining Purpose: What Legacy Means Without Children
24:00 – As a Woman, Not as a Mother: Reframing Identity in Midlife
26:30 – Final Reflections: Why These Conversations Matter
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In this solo episode of Real Women’s Stories, host and coach Lisa Quait shares the real-life lessons she learned from saying “I do” when every instinct told her not to.
This episode isn’t just about one woman’s past - it’s a roadmap for recognising red flags, trusting your instincts, and finding the courage to rebuild when life doesn’t go to plan.
Here’s what you’ll learn 👇
💍 Why we ignore our intuition - and how to start listening to it again
💔 How to spot emotional patterns that keep you stuck in unhealthy relationships
👶 How motherhood or major life changes can reveal your true strengths
💪 Practical ways to rebuild confidence after walking away from something that wasn’t right
✨ How sharing your story helps others find the courage to share theirs
If you’ve ever stayed too long, doubted yourself, or felt torn between fear and freedom - this conversation will give you tools to recognise your own turning point and choose self-respect over comfort.
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00:00 – Why Lisa’s telling her story for the first time
02:10 – How we talk ourselves into the wrong decisions
05:40 – The wedding day she knew was wrong
07:15 – The pressure to “make it work”
09:20 – The pregnancy wake-up call
13:00 – The night that changed everything
16:30 – Facing the truth about addiction
19:10 – When trying to fix someone turns into losing yourself
21:30 – Choosing herself and her child
23:00 – Learning what healthy love really looks like
26:00 – The mindset shift that rebuilt her confidence
28:30 – Lisa’s reflection challenge: what’s your truth?
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When designer Katie Tartu faced heartbreak that changed everything, she didn’t give up - she rebuilt.
In this deeply personal episode of Real Women’s Stories, Katie opens up for the first time about losing her baby halfway through pregnancy, the years of silence that followed, and the long, quiet journey of rebuilding her life and herself.
What began as grief has grown into strength - and even success. Today, Katie’s fashion brand Tarttu has been featured at London and Paris Fashion Week, proving that creativity can rise from even the hardest moments.
✨ In this conversation:
This episode is for anyone who’s ever wondered if they’ll find themselves again after loss.
👉 Listen now - and remember, you can rebuild your life.
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01:00 – 03:00 | How early success and ambition shaped her life before loss
03:00 – 05:00 | Losing her baby at 20 weeks — the heartbreak and silence that followed
05:00 – 07:00 | Why she couldn’t speak about it — and how isolation became her coping mechanism
07:00 – 09:00 | The strength of her marriage and how her husband helped her survive it
09:00 – 10:30 | Turning pain into purpose — her determination to become a mother again
10:30 – 12:30 | The women who inspired her growing up — and how that shaped her strength
12:30 – 15:30 | Raising three daughters — lessons in independence, creativity, and letting go
15:30 – 17:00 | Separating grief from motherhood — learning to love without fear
17:00 – 19:00 | Why she’s speaking now — and her message for other women carrying hidden grief
22:00 – 24:30 | Turning a personal project into a global brand
24:30 – 26:00 | From idea to catwalk — Tattoo’s journey to London and Paris Fashion Week
26:00 – 28:00 | Finding joy, adventure, and identity again after loss
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Do you ever feel like you’ve outgrown parts of your life - but somehow keep ending up in the same situations?
In this short coaching episode, Lisa Quait explores the everyday mistakes that quietly stop you from growing. Through a heartfelt story about her grandmother’s advice to “focus on the good,” Lisa reveals how reflection, awareness, and small daily shifts can help you break the patterns that keep you stuck.
✨ In this episode, you’ll learn:
If you’re ready to stop repeating what no longer serves you - and start creating space for real growth - this episode will show you where to begin.
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When Louise Archer received a call warning her that the man she loved was dangerous - a convicted conman who had lied about everything - she refused to believe it.
What followed is a story of courage and determination, taking Louise and her children across international borders and into a battle to rebuild their lives from the ground up.
In this powerful episode of Real Women’s Stories, Louise reveals how she went from being trapped in deceit to standing firmly on her own two feet - building Retrained Search, a thriving global business, a safe home for her children, and a new life defined by confidence, not fear.
In this episode, Louise shares:
💔 The red flags she ignored - and what they taught her
💪 How she turned shame into self-belief
🏠 The moment she started over with nothing and rebuilt her life
✨ The mindset shifts that helped her rebuild her entire life
Louise’s story is packed with useful takeaways - from spotting manipulation early to rebuilding your identity and career after crisis.
👉 This conversation will remind you that you can rewrite your story - no matter where you are or what you’re facing.
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00:00 – The call that changed everything
01:00 – “He’s a convict… you’re in danger”
03:00 – Why she didn’t believe it
04:00 – The life she thought she was building
07:00 – When success hid the truth
08:00 – The shocking revelation about her husband
10:00 – The lies, the money, and the manipulation
13:00 – Moving from France to America – and the spiral deepens
16:00 – The terrifying reality of living abroad with two children
17:00 – Fighting an international legal battle for her freedom
19:00 – Returning home and rebuilding from nothing
22:00 – Finding strength in family and unconditional love
24:00 – How the cycle of abuse continued — and how she broke it
27:00 – The lesson: look for joy, not just safety
28:30 – The belief that pulled her through
30:00 – The role her mother played in rebuilding her confidence
33:30 – Rebuilding a life, a business, and a future
35:00 – The mindset that turns fear into freedom
36:00 – Louise’s advice for women starting again
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Do you ever catch yourself shrinking - biting your tongue, playing small, or avoiding the spotlight?
In this Real Women’s Stories coaching episode, host Lisa Quait shares a powerful, personal reflection on visibility - what it really means to be seen, and how self-belief shapes every area of our lives.
Through stories, journaling prompts and practical tips, Lisa helps you recognise where you’ve been holding yourself back, and guides you towards speaking up, setting boundaries and believing that your voice belongs in every room.
✨ In this episode, you’ll learn:
🎧 This episode complements our conversation with Christina Vidovich, founder of Women Getting Visible. Together they form a two-part journey - one story, one strategy - leading up to the Women Getting Visible event.
👉 If you’re tired of hiding your light, this is your reminder to take up space.
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If you’ve ever felt invisible - like you’ve lost yourself in motherhood, in expectations, or in always putting others first - this episode is for you.
In Real Women’s Stories, host Lisa Quait sits down with Christina Vidovich, ballroom dancer, podcaster, and founder of Women Getting Visible. Christina shares her journey of hiding behind baggy clothes and silence, before deciding to reclaim her voice, her confidence, and her visibility.
✨ What you’ll hear in this episode:
This conversation is part of the build-up to the Women Getting Visible event - a space created for women who are ready to step out of the shadows and into their full selves.
👉 If you’re ready to stop hiding and start shining, listen to this.
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00:33 – From ballroom dancer to “invisible mum”
02:15 – Losing identity after motherhood
03:59 – Reinventing yourself in your 40s
05:27 – The wake-up call that sparked change
06:17 – Why speaking your truth is powerful
07:47 – Growing up with strict cultural expectations
10:12 – The unexpected start of a ballroom career
13:58 – Living large vs. being silenced
15:55 – Why Women Getting Visible was born
17:16 – What it feels like when women finally get visible
18:53 – Lessons from American vs British culture
20:36 – Confidence as her biggest accomplishment
22:51 – The moment Christina stopped hiding
23:55 – How to get visible without being in the spotlight
25:18 – Community as the key to visibility
30:13 – Closing reflections & final advice
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Midlife isn’t too late - it might be the perfect time to change careers.
Thinking about retraining? In this Real Women’s Stories coaching episode, Lisa Quait breaks down what it really takes to make a career change later in life. From facing fears and finances to building confidence and momentum, this is a practical guide for anyone ready to take control of their next chapter.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
✅ How to overcome the fear of starting again
✅ The financial and emotional realities of retraining
✅ Mindset shifts to help you stay motivated
✅ Small, practical steps to get momentum and clarity
If you’ve been wondering whether it’s too late to change careers this episode is for you.
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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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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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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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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