Her Shift: Being Her

Anna's back after a massive hiatus and she's got a lot to say. This is the transition episode where she's updating us on everything that's been happening over the last two years — and spoiler: perimenopause nearly killed her. She's going to be brutally honest about what the last 18 months have really been like, running on cortisol, adrenaline, and coffee, thinking her health decline was just stres...

“I know this sounds mad… but sometimes I think porn stars seem happier than most women.” Not because of sex. Not because of attention. But because so many women are trapped living for everyone else’s approval. In this brutally honest Her Shift conversation, Anna and Amelia unpack guilt, shame, authenticity, people pleasing, burnout, motherhood, self-worth and why so many women feel emotionally dis...

This episode isn’t about vision boards and pretending everything’s fine. It’s about the uncomfortable truth behind manifestation that no one really says out loud: you don’t get what you want… you get what you believe you’re allowed to have. Anna sits down with Amelia Rose Jackson for a raw, honest conversation about self-worth, money, rest, and the invisible patterns that quietly shape your entire...

Have you ever sat there thinking… what the hell am I actually meant to be doing with my life? Not in a dramatic way. Just that low-level, constant feeling of being a bit… off track. Busy, capable, doing all the things — but still not fully aligned. In this episode, I’m sharing a simple but honestly quite brutal mindset exercise I experienced at a yoga retreat that completely shifted how I see purp...

What happens when you become everything for everyone else… and completely lose yourself? In this powerful and deeply honest conversation, Anna is joined by a local award winning hairdresser turned life coach Amelia Jackson who shares the raw story behind her personal transformation. From becoming a salon manager at just 19, to navigating marriage, two babies in two years during the COVID lockdowns...

After a quiet hiatus since early January, I’m finally sharing what has really been happening behind the scenes. In this deeply honest episode of Her Shift, I open up about being diagnosed with adenomyosis , retiring from my long standing makeup career, and the layered hormonal storm of PMDD, perimenopause, chronic stress and burnout that has pushed me beyond functioning. For years I have spoken ab...

In this episode of Her Shift , Anna unpacks the truth behind the quote “What we do not change, we choose.” Not in a motivational-poster way — but in a real, uncomfortable, grown-up way. This is a deep dive into toxic goal setting , why January resolutions so often fail, and how staying stuck isn’t a lack of willpower — it’s usually avoidance dressed up as “reflection.” Anna explores how so many of...

In this pre-Christmas episode, Anna gets real about the health struggles that shaped her year — from hormonal chaos and PMDD symptoms to exhaustion, medical frustration, and the emotional toll of living in a body that won’t be ignored. This isn’t a polished “wrap-up of the year” episode. It’s an honest conversation about what happens when your hormones, nervous system, and health issues collide wi...

Is This PMDD or Perimenopause? The Overlap That’s Wrecking Women Right Now If you’re over 35 and your moods, cycle and sanity suddenly feel… unpredictable, this episode is your lifeline. I break down what happens when PMDD meets perimenopause — the symptoms, the confusion, the emotional fallout, and the identity-level shifts women aren’t warned about. We cover: •The key differences between PMDD an...

If you’ve ever sat there thinking, “Is this PMS? Is it PMDD? Why does my brain turn into a crime scene every month?” — you’re not alone. This episode dives into the messy, blurry, very real space where PMS and PMDD overlap. If you’ve ever wondered, ‘Is this PMS, PMDD… or am I just losing the plot?’ — this episode is your wake-up call. We’re breaking down the real difference between PMS and PMDD, w...

If Christmas usually leaves you exhausted, sick, overwhelmed, or emotionally fried by January, this episode is your early-warning siren. We’re diving straight into why the festive season is the most stressful time of the year for so many women — and how to stop repeating the burnout cycle. For years, Anna spent every December in survival mode: doing everything for everyone, meeting endless expecta...

If Christmas usually leaves you wiped out, sick, or emotionally wrung dry by January, this episode is your early-season wake-up call. For years, Anna was in survival mode — juggling the to-do lists, family expectations, and guilt until she hit Boxing Day burnout. She realised she hadn’t enjoyed Christmas in years. Now, everything’s changed. In this raw and practical episode of Her Shift , she shar...

I'm Anna, Im Her & these are my Shifts! Most of my life looked fine on paper — a functioning business, a tidy home, the “strong one” badge polished daily. But inside, I was breaking every promise I made to myself. In this episode, I talk about how I stopped self-sabotaging and started rebuilding trust with my future self — the woman I kept letting down. From packing my metaphorical handbag wit...

In this raw, real episode of Her Shift , Anna breaks down the two factors that decide whether your relationship will last — shared values and mutual support for each other’s dreams . Drawing on her own marriage, she unpacks why love, effort, and communication aren’t enough when your core values clash. You’ll learn how to spot misalignment before it drains your spirit, why you can’t “fix” someone w...

I’ve spent over fifty grand on self-development — courses, masterminds, coaching, therapy, the lot. Every time I clicked enrol I thought, “This will be the one that finally fixes me.” It never was. In this episode I unpack why learning and healing don’t stick when you’re still living in survival mode — and how trying to “improve” yourself can quietly become another trauma loop. We talk about: •The...

They called them trash. They called them disgraceful. They called them everything but what they were — powerful women who refused to carry other people’s shame. In this episode, Anna unpacks how women like Jilly Cooper , Jackie Collins , and Megan McKenna were publicly shamed, mocked, and dismissed — yet turned pain into power and kept showing up. From “trash-lit” novels that outsold their critics...

What if the biggest breakthroughs in PMDD recovery and trauma healing don’t come from therapy rooms or wellness hacks, but from the small rebellions you make in everyday life? In this episode of Her Shift: Surviving PMDD, Trauma Healing & Women’s Wellness Stories , Anna shares 3 surprising practices that transformed her emotional healing journey : •The Angel of Death Gratitude Theory — how ima...

In this conversation, Anna delves into her personal experiences with PMDD, exploring the various treatments she has tried and the impact of hormonal changes on her mental health. She emphasises the importance of understanding that individual experiences with PMDD can vary greatly and highlights the significance of mindset shifts in coping with emotional challenges. Anna also discusses the role of...

PMDD: One Cause, One Cure? Why That Myth Hurts & What Actually Drives Your Symptoms If you’ve been told PMDD is “just brain sensitivity to normal hormone levels,” this episode is for you. I question the oversimplified narrative that there’s one cause or one cure for PMDD—and unpack why many of us have sky-high hormones, unique triggers, and different sensitivities (yes, estrogen sensitivity is...

Ever wished your home felt like a luxury hotel—calm, sensory-soothing, and built to support your mental health? In this Her Shift Podcast episode, I share how I turned my home into a nervous-system safe sanctuary inspired by The Langham in Hong Kong: thoughtful scents, soft textures, high-quality washing detergent and cleaning products, candles, clutter-free zones, and intentional details that mak...

Ever wondered if it’s too late to transform your smile—and your self-confidence? In this deeply personal episode of the Her Shift Podcast, Anna shares her lifelong battle with smile confidence, the decision to get fixed metal braces at 42, and how investing in her dental health became a powerful act of self-care. From growing up feeling self-conscious about her teeth to finally taking the leap wit...

In this empowering episode of the Her Shift Podcast, Anna dives deep into the real-life impact that PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder) and depression can have on intimate relationships and partnerships. Drawing from her own lived experience, Anna explores how PMDD symptoms and depression can create emotional distance, misunderstandings, and challenges for both partners. She shares practical wa...

On this powerful episode of the Her Shift Podcast , Anna shares her raw, real-time experience with severe perimenopausal symptoms—think crushing fatigue, breathlessness, and sleepless nights—that feel eerily similar to heart attack warning signs in women. Anna dives into the urgent need for women to stop dismissing serious symptoms as “just women’s problems,” and why it’s critical to listen to our...

In this episode of Her Shift, host Anna Pearce-Roberts dives deep into the power of cyclical living—exploring the four stages of the menstrual cycle and how syncing your life to your natural rhythms can transform your PMDD journey, trauma healing, and overall women’s wellness. Anna unpacks how understanding the menstrual, follicular, ovulation, and luteal phases can help women manage PMDD symptoms...

✨ Unmasking PMDD: My Raw Year, Real Recovery & Why I Finally Asked for Help In this unfiltered episode of the Her Shift Podcast, Anna ditches the script (and perfectionism) to share a raw, real-time reflection on living with PMDD. Recorded while putting on her makeup—no edits, no masks—Anna opens up about the past year, the lessons from 50 episodes, and the hidden ways she’s been masking her...