Heart Full, Mind Heavy

Sometimes life doesn’t change one thing at a time. It all seems to land together. In this episode, we talk about the in-between: the exhaustion of juggling so much, the sadness of watching your children struggle and face big changes, and the excitement of wondering what might come next. From school worries and friendship ups and downs to husband applying for jobs, Debbie not drinking, Alex and the...

What starts as a challenge to hit 5K Instagram followers before the World Cup somehow turns into a mission for 10K before 40 … but what happens when Max actually gets there? This week, we’re chatting to Max about his accidental Instagram career, the memes that unexpectedly took off and the real life behind the posts. We get into the reality of being a single dad - juggling parenting, work, friends...

Welcome back to Heart Full Mind Heavy, season 4. Alex & Debs catch us up on how their summers have been, give the news that's been happening in their worlds before diving into this weeks topic - Anxiety in a Backpack: When School Feels Too Much. This links to episode 7 of season 1 when they spoke with Sara Donnelly about school avoidance and anxiety - if you've not heard that one the...

We wrap up our season of guest with Carly Singer. Expert in Complex Multi-Destination Travel, Helping busy professionals travel with clarity, confidence & ease. 12+ years’ experience in Luxury Leisure & Business Travel Carly knows all there is to know about booking luxury trips. We chat to Carly about her life in the travel industry and how booking with a travel concierge can help you plan...

On this episode, Alex & Debs chat with This Midlands Mum - Natalie Croxford. Running a successful Network Marketing business whilst juggling family life - How does Natalie fit it all in. We talk about days out and how they don't have to cost the earth, how her business has helped carve out a better balance and the priorities that have shifted since becoming a mum. A definite listen for pa...

This week on Heart Full Mind Heavy, we're joined by Cormac Dorian, a campaigner working to end violence against women and girls. For years, the responsibility has sat with girls and women - dress a certain way, walk a certain route, watch your drink, don't walk home alone. But real change doesn't come from women managing risk better. It comes from raising boys who understand consent...

Confidence isn't something you're born with, it's something you build. In this episode of Heart Full, Mind Heavy, we sit down with confidence coach and founder of Small Steps Big Vision, Emily McGuirk, to explore what it really means to find your voice, overcome self-doubt, and take action before you feel ready. Emily shares her own journey through anxiety, rebuilding her confidence...

Heartbreak doesn't always arrive with divorce papers. Sometimes it comes quietly through loss, resentment, people-pleasing, or waking up one day and realising you've forgotten who you are. This week we're joined by relationship and communication coach Gemma Hall, who helps women navigate some of life's hardest chapters with honesty, practical tools and compassion. Together we e...

We are back for the second half of season 3 and have some great guests lined up for you. For now, a quick update on what we've been up to and launching our first ever in person event - The Room She Needs. This will be held in London on Wednesday 23rd September and is for any women who feels they need to find that connection and who they are in themselves again. This isn't a business netw...

In this episode, we sit down with Michelle Carr for an honest and deeply moving conversation about motherhood, survival, women’s health, and rediscovering who you are beyond the roles life gives you. Michelle shares the moments that changed everything, the challenges she faced, the strength she didn’t know she had, and how survival can reshape not only your life, but your identity. We talk openly...

This week on Heart Full Mind Heavy, Debs & Alex talk about grief and the journey you go on as an individual. They discuss how grief can affect everyone in different ways and how there are 5 'classic stages' of grief that people can experience after loss.  The stages are not a checklist, timeline, or rulebook.  People move in and out of them, skip them entirely, or experience several...

This week, we’re joined by Victoria Hamilton Personal Style Coach, Confidence Cheerleader, and the kind of woman who feels like your best friend from the very first conversation. But this episode goes far beyond clothes and fashion. We talk about the pressure women face to fit into society’s boxes — age, motherhood, weight, relationships, expectations — and what happens when you wake up one day fe...

In the opening episode of Season 3, we sit down with Grace to share her deeply personal and emotional journey into premature labour at just 25 weeks. What begins as a seemingly normal pregnancy quickly turns into a terrifying race against time, set against the isolating backdrop of COVID restrictions. Grace takes us through the moment everything changed, the fear and uncertainty of early birth, an...

In this episode, we ride the emotional rollercoaster of life’s highest highs and lowest lows. We celebrate the moments that filled our cups. From Alex’s unforgettable 40th birthday, complete with a magical trip to New York and a surprise meal that she’ll never forget, to Debs stepping into a new chapter by starting HRT and embracing change with courage and honesty. But alongside the joy, we sit wi...

In this episode, we talk honestly about the emotional toll of women’s health uncertainty. Alex shares her journey through suspected endometriosis and adenomyosis, the decision to go private in search of answers, and the whirlwind of fast-tracked appointments only for her long-awaited operation to be cancelled. Alongside that, Debs shares her experience of being recalled for a mammogram. Although e...

In this episode, we talk openly about the parts of motherhood that are rarely said out loud. From navigating fertility struggles and living with PCOS, to not enjoying pregnancy, to the quiet shock of postnatal depression. We share what it’s like when something you wanted for so long doesn’t bring the instant happiness you were told to expect. We talk about guilt, grief, relief, resentment, and lov...

No More Survival Mode: Our 2026 Intentions 2025 pushed us into survival mode.  Juggling work, motherhood, mental load, shifting priorities, and the quiet exhaustion that comes from always holding it together. In this episode, we’re reflecting honestly on what 2025 taught us - the burnout, the boundaries, the unexpected plot twists and how we’re choosing to move into 2026 with more intention, softn...

Christmas is meant to be magical… but for many mums, it’s also exhausting, emotional, and quietly overwhelming. In this Christmas special episode, we’re lowering the bar, naming the chaos, and having the conversations that usually happen in the kitchen at midnight when the house is finally quiet and the feelings catch up. We talk honestly about the mental load of Christmas, the invisible planning,...

It’s not glamorous, it’s real.  Join Debs and Alex for a gentle, honest walkthrough of their daily rhythms: the moments that ground them, the tasks that stretch them and the rituals that keep them going. A calming, connected episode that celebrates everyday resilience.  Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heartfull_mindheavy/ Email us at: info@heartfullmindheavy.co.uk Thanks for listen...

Christmas is four weeks away which is both loads of time and absolutely no time at all.  We’re chatting slow starts, over-ambitious lists, mini panics, early school events, and that feeling of “I really should start shopping.”  A relatable warm-up to the season ahead.  Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heartfull_mindheavy/ Email us at: info@heartfullmindheavy.co.uk Thanks for listeni...

When Alex’s husband Ryan decided to take on The Knowledge, the famously gruelling test required to become a licensed London black cab driver, he had no idea how deeply it would test his patience, focus, and resilience.  In this honest conversation, Alex and Debs sit down with Ryan to explore why he chose this unique path, what it took to get through years of studying every street in London, and ho...

In this episode, we chat with Jessie Laute about the transformative power of breathwork. How it changed her own life and how she’s now using it to support others. Jesse shares her inspiring journey and her work with School Breathe, a project dedicated to bringing mindfulness and breath awareness into schools. Her mission? To create a grounded, mindful, and empowered generation equipped to thrive t...

This week, we’re joined by the amazing Laura Brunton founder & CEO of Laura Brunton Coaching . Laura shares her journey from the fast-paced world of corporate life to building a successful coaching business built on one powerful message: no woman left behind . We talk about the leap from security to self-employment, what it’s really like working with your husband, and the lessons she’s learned...

In this episode of Heart Full, Mind Heavy Alex & Debs chat with guest & author Paul Glazebrook. Paul wrote the book Been Nowhere, Done Nothing , which tells the story of his life in the army - the highs, the lows, and everything in between. Paul opens up about his experiences in service, the reality of male mental health, and what pushed him to put his story down on paper. We’ll also chat...

This week we’re keeping it light with a quick-fire round of midlife realities. From the mystery of morning routines, leggings as a lifestyle, and the dreaded 'what's for dinner question'. Tech fails, beauty blunders, and why clean bedding now feels weirdly exciting . Listen as Debs quizzes Alex on the teen slang now being used!  Think of this episode as a snapshot of what life reall...