The Thriving Women Podcast

Two thrives for Mimi this week, and we are officially in the wedding month for Sammie!  We’re talking about the funks we might find ourselves in during September, honouring yourself and finding ways to get into good routines and habits. We aren’t starting again, we are resetting. If you want to join the Sculpt & Rise free trial follow this link, we promise you won’t regret it! https://app.arketa.c...

With it being the end of summer, back to school for some, and a hot and manic few months, we are ready for the reset. Let’s reflect on how far we’ve come, and continuing the work we’ve done but without the mindset of “I’ll start Monday”. On top of that let’s celebrate our hormones and bodies doing their thing, and the wonderful invention that is the moon cup.  Don’t forget you can sign up for Samm...

This week we're discussing those thoughts and feelings we've been conditioned to have since we were kids, and what we're saying goodbye to. Counting calories? No thank you. Doing things for the male gaze? Absolutely not. what are you letting go of? Whose voice do you hear when you look in the mirror and criticise yourself? What rules around food or exercise are you still following with...

Well it turns out living off toast for a few weeks isn’t the best idea. This week we are talking about those moments where you might slip back into old habits, and you start to self sabotage. Sammie of course gives the best advice about how to get out of this spiral. There’s an in depth chat about the cha cha slide, Saturday night, and the Macarena. What are your thoughts? We’ve also got a few ADH...

Trigger warning for talks of suicide around the 37 minute mark. Please skip to 39:30 if you don’t want to hear this. What’s something you find embarrassing when it really isn’t?! We’re going through our silly little embarrassing moments such as hearing your flip flops flip flopping, trawling through the reduced section (bonus if you find olives IMO) and walking across a zebra crossing. Of course,...

We’re talking merch, we’re talking spreading joy and kindness, we’re full of compliments for eachother, and we had a topic in mind for this week but it swiftly turned into something else. We’ve got a lot of chat about vibrators of course, and we’ve given ours a name! Be sure to let us know what you’ve decided to name your vibrators too. With love from Gillian and Saskia x Podcast music created by...

When we’re seeing that idea of perfection online it is so hard not to compare ourselves to these other people. It’s so hard to remember that there might be filters on the videos or photos, they have contoured their make up, they know how to work the camera, and they know how to pose. So what we’re saying is where that outfit, work the camera, feel yourself and exude that confidence that you see on...

How have we thrived this week? Sammie's hen do of course! We share some funny stories from our weekend, including getting out of comfort zones and trying (and failing) to suppress feminist rage on Mimi’s part. Special shout out to Rosie, love ya babe x Podcast music created by Kadien, listen to more or get your own podcast music at: www.soundcloud.com/kadienpod

Just a quickie this week as we are on Sammie’s hen do! The energy is high this week after a bit of a bleak subject last week, so we are sharing the journaling prompts from the Barre on the Beach and we’d love you to take a moment, grab a pen and paper, and get writing: What can I thank my body for today? What stories, criticisms, or expectations about my body/myself am I ready to leave behind this...

We’re recording in the heatwave and it is disgusting! We recorded over zoom so there are a couple of sound issues but bear with us! There’s a bit of political discussion, and with it still being that time of the month for Mimi, there’s a little anger there. And with this anger comes more anger at relying too much on our phones and social media for background noise. Instagram can be totally overwhe...

Mimi gets high up on the high horse about the lack of education about women’s bodies and our menstrual cycles. Those of us menstruating in this heat I hope you’re coping, and if you have any recommendations on how to get through the luteal phase do let us know. Onto the subject of the week: what are your blockers stopping you from doing that inner work? “If I keep it in it will go away” is definit...

Sammie’s strange dream brought us to chatting about sexual liberation, and that talking about sex and fantasies is normal! We touch on kinks, selling photos of body parts online, and boundary crossing. The mind is a wonderful thing! There’s also a cheeky little feature of Mimi’s mum (hi Jacqui!). Podcast music created by Kadien, listen to more or get your own podcast music at: www.soundcloud.com/k...

We’re back, and oh boy we’ve thrived this week! This week we’re talking holding onto moments of joy, dealing with body dysmorphia, and surrounding yourself with the right people. Live your fucking life queens! The video Sammie refers to about seeing how beautiful you are now is by @the.skintessa. Also, the gin Mimi couldn’t remember the name of is Isle of Wight gin! Make sure you’re following @the...

This episode isn’t actually food related, it’s about standing up for what we want! We’ve got examples of when we have or haven’t stood in our power. The big tangent today is Mimi reads her dating profile bios. If you’re a prude or a family member please skip from 22 mins until 25:14. That being said, if you do have some funny dating or sex stories we want to hear them! Message us on Instagram @the...

So we often talk about spending too much time doom scrolling, or as we now call it the scroll hole, but have we focused on how much it affects our energy? While this is a pretty serious subject as it affects our mental health, we do have an unhinged chat about toilet based kinks. It’s not for us, but if it’s for you, go for it and don’t forget to wash your hands. Anyway back to energy. If it means...

Reuploaded! Ok yes we might have forgotten the mics were recording at some points and we got a bit excited, because Mimi’s friend Gilly joined us! We’re talking about what defines our identities, and who we are without our work and job titles being the focus of who we are. We’ve got some good tangents of course - what would our drag names be, weddings, colonics, cartwheels, and Sammie saves a bee....

We're here with a cheeky bonus for you! Check out Sammie's campaign on Instagram @sammie.b.fitness and let us know what you think, we want to share this message far and wide - the scales don't define you, you are enough. Podcast music created by Kadien, listen to more or get your own podcast music at: www.soundcloud.com/kadienpod

Real talk, we’re talking self-love and masturbation, and doing what feels good for you! We talk about the things we heard when we were younger that made us too scared to try. Sex and masturbation shouldn’t be a taboo subject, and we shouldn’t feel embarrassed. We’re telling you now, go and LOVE YOURSELF. You deserve it goddess. Enjoy! Give @jomorgantalks a follow on Instagram, and as always, get y...

Unless you’re sleeping with your doctor. We loosely touch on the unsustainable weight loss programmes that are Slimming World, Weight Watchers, and Herbalife. We ask why you'd want to pay for the privilege of being shamed while you weigh yourself in front of the group. Remember, the number on the scales means f**k all. Strong is sexy. Be loud, be bolshy, be bold, and buy a Womanizer.

We aren’t calling us bitches, we’re calling the luteal phase a bitch. Girls, we all do it. We are so mean to ourselves in the luteal phase. We’re talking about the small changes we can make during the luteal and late luteal phases to be kinder to ourselves, and make sure we have a more pleasant period. Let us know your tips on taking care of yourself when your womb is doing its thing!

While on the tangents we’re talking about the things we wish we knew were normal when we were younger. But the main subject of this episode is to treat your life like a million dollar business - what is your mission statement? What is your focus? Are you putting structure in your day? If you were to get paid a million pounds/dollars for your day what would you do differently? PS send us your kitch...

…from the tightness of a sports bra, but also free yourself from feeling you need to look a certain way whenever you’re out in public. We recorded remotely this week so apologies if the sound isn’t great! Shout out to Fearne Cotton and her new book ‘Likeable’ for helping with this week’s topic, and a revelation for Mimi.

This week we're having a few wines as we talk about being natural people pleasers, and what we do to make sure it's US that are being pleased by our actions. Yes we get more and more drunk as the episode goes on, which of course means more tangents, but we hope you enjoy them! Mimi does get a little political at the start #chooselovealways Enjoy!

Sammie has some exciting news to share! Shout it from the rooftops: the Sculpt and Rise Method is here! So many of us want to lose weight, or to look a certain way, but without doing the inner work we’re never going to fall in love with ourselves, so get that sexy, inner work done ladies! And on that subject, we’re soon going to be seeing the dreaded “get summer body ready”. We’re giving you the t...

Women who want to lose weight or start a fitness journey - we’re overwhelmed. There’s so much content thrown at us everyday; what’s the right path? We absolutely loved this chat with Hazel, talking all things diet culture, pressures on women, and the fad diets cycle. If you’re on the fad diet path, are you ready to do this forever? If you want to maintain results, that’s the path you’ll go down wi...