The Nope Coach

If you've ever wondered whether you're setting a healthy boundary... or just giving in because you're exhausted, this episode is for you. Nathan Graham, author of Why Won't He Just Log Off? , joins me for a conversation that starts with video games but quickly becomes something much bigger. We explore why excessive gaming is often a symptom rather than the problem itself, how parents accidentally...

If you've ever felt responsible for everyone else's happiness, struggled to set boundaries, or found yourself saying yes when you really meant no, this conversation is for you. Paula Mathias, author of The Yes Test Method , joins me for a wide-ranging conversation about people pleasing, overcommitment, burnout, confidence, and why being the dependable one can come at a cost. We explore how women a...

Does online therapy actually work? Or is it just a pandemic hangover? Therapist Stephanie McAllister joins me to talk about virtual counselling, finding the right fit, crying on camera, car sessions, and why ChatGPT isn't a substitute for human support. In this episode we talk about: • Online therapy vs in-person counselling • Whether virtual counselling actually works • Doing therapy from your ca...

After more than 500 episodes of the Nope Coach Podcast, I found myself reflecting on how much has changed, not just in my business, but in the kinds of conversations I want to have. In this episode I talk about: why public spaces can make deeper conversations harder the difference between reach and resonance the pressure to keep creating for consistency's sake craving smaller, more honest spaces o...

A few years ago, someone dared me to start doing intuitive readings. I thought it was ridiculous. Somehow, it turned into its own body of work. In this episode I discuss: • How I accidentally started I Know Things • Going from medical school to oracle cards • Why I'm deeply skeptical of performative spirituality • Intuition vs anxiety vs pattern recognition • The weird experience of knowing things...

Thinking about hiring a coach? Listen to this first. Not all coaching is safe, and the red flags don't always look like red flags. In this episode, I break down what to watch for so you don't abandon yourself in the process. Find out more about Suzanne here: https://www.suzanneculberg.com/ Want to be a guest on The Nope Coach? Send Suzanne Culberg a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch....

In this episode I'm joined by Eve Hall and we talk about where people pleasing actually starts and how early messages shape your ability to say no later in life. We cover: how being taught to "be nice" can override your natural boundaries why forcing kids to hug/kiss people isn't as harmless as it seems mixed messages around body autonomy and consent how this shows up in adult relationships and co...

Most people don't have a knowledge problem. They have a follow-through problem. In this episode, I'm calling out the ways we avoid doing what we already know… overthinking, over-planning, and hiding in "learning mode." If you've been circling something for weeks, this is your nudge. Pick one thing. Decide what done looks like. Then do it. Messy counts. Showing up counts. Want help with that? I've...

Join The Done Era: https://www.skool.com/the-done-era/about  If this resonated, don't just listen. Come inside and be part of the conversation. What if the beliefs shaping your life… aren't actually yours? In this episode I'm joined by writer and decision-making coach Stephanie Polo , and we dive straight into one of the most unexpected stories I've ever heard: the time she showered naked with 50...

I'm joined by returning guest Deanna Seymour to talk about what it's actually like to run a membership. We're not talking about finding your niche or writing the perfect sales page. We're talking about what happens after you launch. The platform decisions. The pricing traps. The emotional rollercoaster. The churn. The awkward community moments. The burnout risk. Because memberships are not passive...

Join The Done Era: https://www.skool.com/the-done-era/about  If this resonated, don't just listen. Come inside and be part of the conversation. How many times have you decided what you want, only to quietly change your mind a few days later? In this episode, Suzanne unpacks the real reason so many smart, capable humans stall out. It's rarely a lack of ideas or motivation. It's the constant resetti...

What if some of your people-pleasing patterns didn't start in adulthood but on the school oval? In this episode, I reflect on something many of us experienced but rarely question, the early environments that quietly taught us belonging mattered more than comfort. Inside this episode I discuss: The subtle conditioning that teaches us discomfort is the price of belonging. Why forced participation bu...

Passive income gets sold as the ultimate business dream. Make money while you sleep. Predictable months. Freedom. But what if recurring revenue is not actually passive? In this episode, I'm  talking about the crucial difference between having an audience and having paying clients, why a successful launch does not always mean you should build a membership, and the emotional reality of holding ongoi...

Ever had someone disappear, then pop back into your life like nothing happened? There is a name for that behaviour: zombieing. In this episode, Suzanne explores the difference between healthy reconnection and the emotionally disorienting experience of someone resurfacing only when it suits them. Because this is not just about annoying messaging habits. It's about self-respect, emotional availabili...

There's a moment that doesn't get talked about enough. It comes after you start saying no. After you stop over-explaining. After you stop contorting yourself to keep everyone comfortable. At first, it feels powerful. Liberating. Like finally exhaling. Then it gets weird. You feel untethered. Hollow. Disoriented. You start wondering who you even are without being the reliable one, the fixer, the em...

Being "easy to be around" is often praised. But for many of us, it's not a personality trait. It's a survival strategy. In this episode, I talk about the quiet, socially acceptable ways self-abandonment shows up in everyday life, how it slowly drains your energy and clarity, and why guilt appears when you start choosing yourself. This is not about fixing yourself. It's about naming what's been hap...

This episode came straight out of a moment inside The Done Era community. We played an A to Z game where everyone named something they were completely done with, and the responses turned into a collective manifesto I haven't been able to stop thinking about. It was honest, cathartic, a little spicy, and a full body exhale for so many of us. Inside this episode I share: Our community's unfiltered A...

In this episode, I'm talking about the part of growth nobody glamorises online. Not the breakthroughs. Not the wins. The bruise pokes. The moments where stretching into something new lights up the oldest, rawest stories you thought you'd already healed. In this episode I discuss: Why growth often reactivates old abandonment and rejection wounds. How your body confuses present-day expansion with pa...

We glorify finishing, the neat endings, the polished goodbyes, the stories that wrap up with a bow. But most endings aren't neat. They're quiet, messy, or gut-wrenching. This episode is for the part of you that knows something's done, but keeps hoping you can fix it, revive it, or make it pretty. Whether it's a job, a friendship, a creative project, or a whole identity, there's a moment when you r...

This one's for everyone who's ever been labelled "too loud, too direct, too intense, too much." In this episode I rant (lovingly) about: Why "too much" is rarely about you and always about them. Boundaries 101: you're not responsible for other adults' inboxes or podcast apps. How to stop shrinking to fit someone else's comfort zone. Want more unapologetic truth bombs? Come hang out in The Done Era...

Ever feel like business is just one long game of "try this, ditch that, oh hell no not again"? In this episode, I share the very real highs and lows of experimenting with new platforms, specifically my fresh leap into Skool (yep, spelled S-K-O-O-L). I talk about: The difference between busywork and needle-moving work. Why I left Facebook groups (and why I missed them). What Skool feels like compar...

After nearly 500 episodes, my podcast almost broke me. What started as pure joy, 100 episodes in 100 days, no rules, no pressure, slowly turned into a slog under the weight of "expert" advice. Thumbnails, guests, episode lengths, SEO, every new rule was another brick in my backpack. In this episode, I share how I nearly quit, what finally snapped me out of it, and why I'm choosing my own destiny f...

Today I'm joined by Carrie Bradley to talk codependence, emotional labour, money confidence, and the spicy question most people avoid: What do you actually want? We cover why honesty is the ultimate gift, why small daily actions beat dramatic life overhauls, and how to stop being the exploding doormat. Also featuring: mumcations, perfume trauma, and a lazy-river house plan that would make a billio...

Today I sit down with Nicole Adey for a raw and honest chat about energy as life currency, burnout, and why quitting your job (or moving house) doesn't magically refill your tank. Nicole shares her Energy Allocation Audit, a simple but powerful way to see how much of your daily juice is being siphoned off by the past, drained by the future, and actually left for right now. We talk boundaries, self...

In this episode I sit down with Karen Gray, aka The Confidence Coder, to dive deep into what confidence really is (and what it absolutely isn't). We talk about why two people can go through the same experience and walk away with completely different takeaways, how trauma sneaks into our conditioning, and why you're probably still living life with a metaphorical flat tire. Karen shares her four-par...