Ever wondered how to spot a narcissist?

Narcissism is a term that’s thrown around a lot these days. But how can you actually identify a narcissist, and if you do find yourself in a relationship with one, what should you do about it, and how can you heal?

That’s what we cover in this episode of the Finally Thriving Podcast.

I’m joined by Laura Richards, an international podcaster, #1 bestselling author, and speaker dedicated to empowering women. 

Through her global podcast, "That's Where I'm At," and her bestselling book "Married To A "Nice" Guy, Getting Over Narcissistic Abuse", Laura shares her personal journey of recovery from a 32-year marriage to a narcissist.

We talk about: 

• Laura’s personal story married to a narcissist 
• How to spot a narcissist
• What to do if you’re in a relationship with one
• How to begin the healing process 

TRIGGER WARNING: Finally Thriving covers topics that may be triggering to some listeners, including adverse childhood experiences, abuse, trauma & more. For mature listeners only. 

💖Connect with Laura Richards

Visit her website: https://www.thatswhereimatpodcast.com/coachwithlaura
YOU'RE NOT CRAZY" EBOOK FREEBIE: https://www.thatswhereimatpodcast.com/free-gift-from-laura

🎙️About your host: 
Janelle Kee-Sue is a Transformational Coach, Hypnotherapist, NLP and Somatic Practitioner, and the host of the Finally Thriving podcast.

Based in Wellington, New Zealand, she helps women thrive again after toxic relationships or workplaces by combining deep subconscious work with practical, science-backed tools for rapid and lasting transformation.

➡️ Follow Janelle on Instagram: @janellekeesue.coaching
Learn more and book a free consult at www.janellekeesue.com

📞Need help? 
Lifeline: 0800 543 354 
Women's Refuge: 0800 733 843

Happy, healthy relationships. We all want them. But it can be so hard to find and keep them... 

In this episode of the Finally Thriving podcast, I speak with relationship coach Monica Tanner about the secrets to ‘happily ever after’ in relationships.

You won’t want to miss this!

We cover: 

• Why many relationships fail 
• Tips for better communication & resolving conflict
• Signs it’s time to leave
• The key to ‘happily ever after’

TRIGGER WARNING: Finally Thriving covers topics that may be triggering to some listeners, including adverse childhood experiences,trauma & more. For mature listeners only. 

💖About Monica Tanner
Monica Tanner, RLT trained, Relationship Coach and host of the Secrets of Happily Ever After podcast, transforms marriages with simple communication, connection, conflict resolution and commitment strategies. 

Her mission is to lower the divorce rate and improve marital satisfaction. Through her podcast, new book, Bad Marriage Advice, social media community, and couple’s coaching practice, Monica's expert guidance has impacted thousands of couples, by helping them ditch resentment and roommate syndrome and get back to living their happily ever after love story.

Website: https://monitanner.com
Book Website:  https://badmarriageadvice.com
Instagram:  https://instagram.com/monitanner1
Facebook:  https://facebook.com/monica.tanner1
YouTube:  https://youtube.com/@secretsofhappilyeverafter.com
Podcast:  https://secretsofhappilyeverafter.buzzsprout.com

🎙️About your host: 
Janelle Kee-Sue is a Transformational Coach, Hypnotherapist, NLP and Somatic Practitioner, and the host of the Finally Thriving podcast.

Based in Wellington, New Zealand, she helps women thrive again after toxic relationships or workplaces by combining deep subconscious work with practical, science-backed tools for rapid and lasting transformation.

➡️ Follow Janelle on Instagram: @janellekeesue.coaching
Learn more and book a free consult at www.janellekeesue.com

📞Need help? 
Lifeline: 0800 543 354 
Women's Refuge: 0800 733 843

How do you thrive again after a toxic workplace?

If you’ve ever worked in a toxic work environment, you’ll know how deeply it can affect you. Often it can knock our confidence, make us feel stressed and anxious, and it can affect our personal lives. Often long after we’ve left the workplace. 

In this episode of the Finally Thriving Podcast, Janelle Kee-Sue & special guest Jolynne Rydz talk about corporate trauma and how to thrive again after toxic workplaces.

We cover: 

• Jolynne’s story with corporate trauma 
• What corporate trauma is & how it shows up
• What to do if you have a toxic boss 
• How to thrive again after toxic workplaces

TRIGGER WARNING: Finally Thriving covers topics that may be triggering to some listeners, including adverse childhood experiences, suicidal thoughts, trauma, eating disorders & more. For mature listeners only. 

💖About Jolynne Rydz
Jolynne is an Impact and Alignment coach, founder of Brilliance Inspired, and host of the Magnetic Authenticity podcast, 

She specialises in unlocking hidden talent in leaders, teams and organisations.

Connect with Jolynne on Linkedin
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Follow Jolynne on Instagram: @jolynnerydz

🎙️About your host: 
Janelle Kee-Sue is a Transformational Coach, Hypnotherapist, NLP and Somatic Practitioner, and the host of the Finally Thriving podcast.

Based in Wellington, New Zealand, she helps women thrive again after toxic relationships or workplaces by combining deep subconscious work with practical, science-backed tools for rapid and lasting transformation.

➡️ Follow Janelle on Instagram: @janellekeesue.coaching
Learn more and book a free consult at www.janellekeesue.com


📞Need help? 
Lifeline: 0800 543 354 
Women's Refuge: 0800 733 843

Have you ever been stuck in survival mode? Perhaps you’re in it right now, where you’re in a constant state of fight or flight, are feeling overwhelmed, and like you can’t catch a break. 

In this episode of the Finally Thriving Podcast, I speak with Denise Michelle about getting out of survival mode and getting back on track after adverse life events, trauma, and rough patches.

Because we all experience them at some point, so it’s important to know how to get through it when we do.

We cover:

• Denise’s personal story with borderline personality disorder (BPD), addiction & more (trigger warning)
• Navigating tough emotions
• Cultivating self-love and creating your own path
• Mindfulness & presence
• Going from surviving to thriving! 

About Denise Michelle: 
Denise Michelle calls herself ‘The SelfLove Alchemist’®, she’s an Award-Winning Coach, Hypnotherapist, and is a Trainer with personal development guru Tony Robbins. 

She empowers healers and spiritual entrepreneurs through SelfLove Mastery, drawing from her 25-year healing journey overcoming trauma and addiction. 

Denise believes living a vision-driven life is the ultimate expression of SelfLove, where transformation ignites.

Connect with Denise:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denisemichellexoxo
Website: https://bridgethelove.com/ 

TRIGGER WARNING: Finally Thriving covers topics that may be triggering to some listeners, including adverse childhood experiences, suicidal thoughts, trauma, eating disorders & more. For mature listeners only. 

📞Need help? 
Lifeline: 0800 543 354 
Women's Refuge: 0800 733 843

🎙️About your host: 
Janelle Kee-Sue is a Transformational Coach, Hypnotherapist, NLP and Somatic Practitioner, and the host of the Finally Thriving podcast.

Based in Wellington, New Zealand, she helps women thrive again after toxic relationships or workplaces by combining deep subconscious work with practical, science-backed tools for rapid and lasting transformation.

➡️ Follow Janelle on Instagram: @janellekeesue.coaching
Learn more and book a free consult at www.janellekeesue.com

Are you often stuck in your own head rather than following your intuition? 

A lot of us are disconnected from our bodies and emotions. We train ourselves to sweep our emotions under the rug, to ‘push through’, live in our heads and don’t always trust our intuition. 

This is a problem. Not only does it dysregulate our nervous system, but it stops us from stepping into our best selves and living our best lives. 

In this episode of the Finally Thriving podcast we’re talking all about embodiment, emotional healing, and tapping into your intuition and feminine energy.

Special guest Shauna Hawkes is a Women's Embodiment Mentor, Yoga Instructor and Gene Key enthusiast. She helps women break free from self-sabotage, reconnect with their feminine nature, and build the confidence to create joyful, fulfilling lives. 

Her signature workshops and retreats support women to soften, slow down, and live from a place of deep self-trust.

Connect with Shauna: 
Website: www.shaunahawkes.com
Download: https://www.shaunahawkes.com/freebies

TRIGGER WARNING: Finally Thriving covers topics that may be triggering to some listeners, including adverse childhood experiences, suicidal thoughts, trauma and eating disorders. For mature listeners only. 

📞Need help? 
Lifeline: 0800 543 354 
Women's Refuge: 0800 733 843

🎙️About your host: 
Janelle Kee-Sue is a Transformational Coach, Hypnotherapist, NLP and Somatic Practitioner, and the host of the Finally Thriving podcast.

Based in Wellington, New Zealand, she helps women thrive again after toxic relationships or workplaces by combining deep subconscious work with practical, science-backed tools for rapid and lasting transformation.

➡️ Follow Janelle on Instagram: @janellekeesue.coaching
Learn more and book a free consult at www.janellekeesue.com

If you’ve ever hit your own rock bottom, it can be so hard to know how to find a way out. 

In this episode of the Finally thriving podcast, Angie Hawkins, who shares her powerful story of reaching rock bottom and coming out better than ever. 

When a series of unfortunate events happened, Angie tried to take her own life. But going inwards and working on herself saved her life. 

Today, Angie is based in Hawaii and is an inner glow coach and author, specialising in helping women who have lost themselves in people-pleasing and self-criticism to rebuild their self-worth, set boundaries, trust their intuition and increase their confidence. 

She is the author of Running in Slippers, which is a memoir about finding resilience after rock bottom. 

Connect with Angie: 

• Instagram: @angiehawkins808
• TikTok: @runninginslippers
• Website: www.runninginslippers.com
• Email: angie@runninginslippers.com

Trigger warning: This podcast mentions suicide and eating disorders, and is meant for a mature audience.

🎙️About your host: 
Janelle Kee-Sue is a Transformational Coach, Hypnotherapist, NLP and Somatic Practitioner, and the host of the Finally Thriving podcast.

Based in Wellington, New Zealand, she helps people who feel disconnected from themselves, their goals, or their sense of purpose to realign their mind, body, and soul so they can create a life that truly feels like theirs.

Janelle combines deep subconscious work with practical, science-backed tools for rapid and lasting transformation.

➡️ Follow Janelle on Instagram: 
Learn more and book a free consult at www.janellekeesue.com

When Clarissa found herself in a high-stress toxic work environment with lots of responsibility and little support, she found herself in the trenches of burnout, affecting her health and causing her to have to quit her job to recover. 

If you’ve ever experienced burnout, you’ll know how absolutely horrible it can be. If you haven’t experienced it, it’s so important to know the signs to look for because prevention is key. 

In this episode of the Finally Thriving podcast, we cover what burnout is, signs to look out for, how to prevent it, and how to bounce back from it. 

Now a coach, Clarissa Hirst (Riss) is helping others by using both neuroscience-backed tools and her own lived experience to help people prevent and navigate their way out of burnout. She’s also the co-founder of Project Sunrise, a community that supports those experiencing stress, overwhelm, burnout, and mental health struggles.

Connect with Clarissa Hirst:
Website: https://clarissa-hirst.com/ 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clarissahirst/

🎙️About your host: 
Janelle Kee-Sue is a Transformational Coach, Hypnotherapist, NLP and Somatic Practitioner, and the host of the Finally Thriving podcast.

Based in Wellington, New Zealand, she helps women rebuild their self-worth and confidence—especially after toxic relationships or workplaces, and release the weight of the past—so they can feel calm, empowered, and fully in control of their lives.

Janelle combines deep subconscious work with practical, science-backed tools for rapid and lasting transformation.

➡️ Follow Janelle on Instagram: @janellekeesue.coaching
Learn more and book a free consult at www.janellekeesue.com

When Laura Sylvester was diagnosed with an eating disorder in 2009 she didn't know where to turn for help. 

When she had her last hospital admission in 2019, that's when she knew something needed to change—her life depended on it. 

She went inwards and focused on cultivating self-love, compassion and acceptance, and that's what saved her life. 

Today, Laura is a holistic self-love and empowerment coach for women, trauma informed breathwork facilitator and hypnotherapist. It's Laura's mission to guide women back home to themselves and their truth, beneath the layers of conditioning and societal pressure, helping them to gain confidence, learn to love themselves unconditionally, and finally live life on their own terms. Laura is based in the UK and holds women's circles, workshops and retreats.

In this episode of the Finally Thriving podcast, you'll hear Laura's powerful story from surviving to thriving. 

Trigger warning: Eating disorders are mentioned. Mature listeners only. 

We cover: 
💖 What self-love actually is
💖 How to know when you’re doing it
💖 Tips for cultivating more self-love in your daily life
💖 Effective tools and modalities to explore for self-love and compassion

Books mentioned in the podcast: 
📕 Man’s Search For Meaning
📕 The Vex King - Good Vibes

Connect with Laura Sylvester: 
Instagram: @laurasylv
Website: https://www.laurasylvv.com

🎙️About your host: 
Janelle Kee-Sue is a Transformational Coach, Hypnotherapist, NLP and Somatic Practitioner, and the host of the Finally Thriving podcast.

Based in Wellington, New Zealand, she helps women rebuild their self-worth and confidence—especially after toxic relationships or workplaces—so they can feel calm, empowered, and fully in control of their lives.

Janelle combines deep subconscious work with practical, science-backed tools for rapid and lasting transformation.

➡️ Follow Janelle on Instagram: @janellekeesue.coaching
Learn more and book a free consult at www.janellekeesue.com

If you’ve been in a toxic relationship you’ll know how deeply it can affect you. In this episode Janelle interviews special guest Meghan Fitzpatrick, a Therapist, Coach and Podcast Host of Career Congregation, all about toxic relationships and how to thrive again. 

Janelle and Meghan talk about what toxic really means, why it's so hard to leave, and how to get back on track again. 

If you or someone you care about has recently left a toxic relationship, you keep going back, or you’re wondering why on earth it’s so hard to heal, this episode will give you insights and tools that can help. 

Connect with Meghan via her website MeghanFitzpatrick.com or via her instagram @helpfulconversations

🎙️About your host: 
Janelle Kee-Sue is a Transformational Coach, Hypnotherapist, NLP and Somatic Practitioner, and the host of the Finally Thriving podcast. Based in Wellington, New Zealand, she helps women rebuild their self-worth and confidence—especially after toxic relationships or workplaces—so they can feel calm, empowered, and fully in control of their lives. Janelle combines deep subconscious work with practical, science-backed tools for rapid and lasting transformation.

➡️ Follow Janelle on Instagram: @janellekeesue.coaching
Learn more and book a free consult at www.janellekeesue.com

Ever caught yourself thinking, “I’ll be happy when I get the job… lose the weight… find the one…”?
You’re not alone.

In this episode, Janelle and Ricky unpack the sneaky and exhausting trap of chasing happiness in the future—only to find it keeps moving further away.

From dream houses to pay raises to finding “the one,” we explore how the ‘I’ll be happy when’ mindset robs us of joy in the present moment and keeps us stuck in a cycle of never-enough. 

Janelle and Ricky share personal stories and practical strategies to help you break free from this mental loop, reconnect with the now, and start thriving—right where you are.

This episode is your reminder that happiness isn’t hiding in the next milestone—it’s available to you now.

Follow Janelle and Ricky on Instagram:
@janellekeesue.coaching
@ricky.keesue

For more information and episode updates, visit https://www.janellekeesue.com/podcast 

Book your free consult with Janelle Kee-Sue, Life Coach & Hypnotherapist, here: https://www.janellekeesue.com/

How do you know when it’s worth working on a relationship—and when it’s time to walk away?
 
In this honest episode, Janelle and Ricky explore the tough but necessary questions we face in love, friendship, and even family dynamics. 

If you’re the only one putting in effort, it may be time to let go. But what if you both want to make it work, yet nothing actually changes? We’ll talk about the importance of setting measurable goals for growth and repair, not just relying on hope or promises.

This episode will help you get clear on what you need, what’s worth fighting for, and when walking away is actually the most loving choice—for both of you.

Connect with us:
@janellekeesue.coaching
@ricky.keesue

For more information and episode updates, visit https://www.janellekeesue.com/podcast 

Book your free consult with Janelle Kee-Sue, Life Coach & Hypnotherapist, here: https://www.janellekeesue.com/

Ever felt like you’re just standing still while life moves on without you? Perhaps you know you’re not happy where you are in life right now, whether it’s your relationships, career, or environment, but you have no idea how to move forward. 

We all feel stuck at some point in our lives. In this episode, Janelle and Ricky talk about times they’ve both felt stuck, how to shift your perspective, and the small but powerful steps you can take to regain momentum. You don’t have to have it all figured out—sometimes, one small move is all it takes to get unstuck. 

Connect with us
Stay connected and join the conversation beyond the podcast! Follow Janelle and Ricky on Instagram:

@janellekeesue.coaching
@ricky.keesue

For more information and episode updates, visit https://www.janellekeesue.com/podcast 

Book your free consult with Janelle Kee-Sue, Life Coach & Hypnotherapist, here: https://www.janellekeesue.com/

Should you quit your job like Janelle? Ricky and Janelle provide advice on what to think about before quitting your job—which is super relevant for these two because Janelle just quit her job as a marketing manager to pursue her businesses full time. Listen in for personal stories and tips before you make the call. 

Connect with us
Stay connected and join the conversation beyond the podcast! Follow Janelle and Ricky on Instagram:
@janellekeesue.coaching
@ricky.keesue

For more information and episode updates, visit https://www.janellekeesue.com/podcast 
Tune in and embrace the journey with Janelle and Ricky Kee-Sue on Terrible Life Advice, where some bad advice may be just what you need.

Have you ever felt like an imposter at work? Imposter syndrome is thrown around a lot these days. But do we all feel like an imposter sometimes? Ricky and Janelle share their own experiences of feeling like an imposter at work and what helped them to manage it, plus they discuss the difference between full blown imposter syndrome and self doubt. 

Connect with us
Stay connected and join the conversation beyond the podcast! 

Follow Janelle and Ricky on Instagram:
@janellekeesue.coaching
@ricky.keesue

For more information and episode updates, visit https://www.janellekeesue.com/podcast 

Tune in and embrace the journey with Janelle and Ricky Kee-Sue on Terrible Career Advice, where bad advice never felt so good!

What should you do if you hate your job? Ricky and Janelle offer their terrible career advice about what you can do if you dislike your job, and key things to consider before you give the middle finger and quit. 

Connect with us
Stay connected and join the conversation beyond the podcast! Follow Janelle and Ricky on Instagram:

@janellekeesue.coaching
@ricky.keesue

For more information and episode updates, visit https://www.janellekeesue.com/podcast 

Tune in and embrace the journey with Janelle and Ricky Kee-Sue on Terrible Career Advice, where bad advice never felt so good!

Job hopping: Does it help or hinder your career? If you're changing roles and companies a lot, is it a good thing in the eyes of an employer, or a negative thing, and what does it do for the hopper?

Ricky and Janelle share their thoughts on job hopping, and things to think about if you feel like hoppin' around. 

Connect with us
Stay connected and join the conversation beyond the podcast!

Follow Janelle and Ricky on Instagram:
@janellekeesue.coaching
@ricky.keesue

For more information and episode updates, visit https://www.janellekeesue.com/podcast 

Tune in and embrace the journey with Janelle and Ricky Kee-Sue on Terrible Career Advice, where bad advice never felt so good!

Is fake it till you make it a good strategy? We hear this phrase thrown around a lot, but what does it really mean, and can it help or hinder your career? Ricky and Janelle share their thoughts and personal experiences (with plenty of laughs and silliness along the way). 

Connect with us
Stay connected and join the conversation beyond the podcast!

Follow Janelle and Ricky on Instagram:
@janellekeesue.coaching
@ricky.keesue

For more information and episode updates, visit https://www.janellekeesue.com/podcast 

Tune in and embrace the journey with Janelle and Ricky Kee-Sue on Terrible Career Advice, where bad advice never felt so good!

How to bounce back after being made redundant: In this economic climate, it's common for employees to lose their jobs. Is anyone ever actually safe? Ricky and Janelle discuss how to bounce back from redundancy and what they would do if they were made redundant tomorrow, because it’s always a good idea to have a plan! 

Connect with us

Stay connected and join the conversation beyond the podcast! Follow Janelle and Ricky on Instagram:

@janellekeesue.coaching
@ricky.keesue

For more information and episode updates, visit https://www.janellekeesue.com/podcast 

Tune in and embrace the journey with Janelle and Ricky Kee-Sue on Terrible Career Advice, where bad advice never felt so good!

Had a sh*tty job? Us too! Ricky and Janelle talk about the worst jobs we’ve ever had in this episode of Terrible Career Advice, and there seems to be a very significant trend happening when it comes to crappy jobs… Perhaps you might agree? 

Connect with us
Stay connected and join the conversation beyond the podcast! 

Follow Janelle and Ricky on Instagram:

@janellekeesue.coaching
@ricky.keesue

For more information and episode updates, visit https://www.janellekeesue.com/podcast 

Tune in and embrace the journey with Janelle and Ricky Kee-Sue on Terrible Career Advice, where bad advice never felt so good!

Lessons learned from failed businesses. Ricky and Janelle have both had at least one 'failed' business each. Whether you're a budding entrepreneur, or simply interested in yarns about failure because it makes you feel better about yourself (no judgment here), we talk about what our failed businesses taught us and tips for anyone who wants to avoid failure in business. Plus, stick around until the very end for an awkward finale… because it wouldn’t be Terrible Life Advice without it. 

Connect with us
Stay connected and join the conversation beyond the podcast!
Follow Janelle and Ricky on Instagram:

@janellekeesue.coaching
@ricky.keesue

For more information and episode updates, visit https://www.janellekeesue.com/podcast 

Tune in and embrace the journey with Janelle and Ricky Kee-Sue on Terrible Life Advice, where bad advice never felt so good!