Finding Foundations

Send us Fan Mail There's something really interesting about getting older as a woman. I think most of us spend our 20s worrying about things that, with hindsight, didn't matter at all.... Our bodies. What people think. Whether we're getting it right. Whether we're too much. Not enough. Too loud. Too needy. Too independent. Too emotional. Then somewhere along the way we hit our...

Send us Fan Mail What if life doesn’t look like you expected… and it turns out even better ? In this episode of Finding Foundations, I’m joined by Fiona for a conversation about reinvention, grief, intuition, anxiety, yoga, starting over, and building a life that actually feels like your own. We talk about the moment where “coping” stops working. The pressure women feel to follow a certain path. T...

Send us Fan Mail Money is one of those things we don’t really talk about… until we absolutely have to. In this conversation, I’m joined by Liz Harrington, an EFT coach who works with women around money, financial trauma, and what actually happens behind the scenes in relationships, especially when things end. We get into the reality of how women often end up on the back foot financially, not becau...

Send us Fan Mail Some women wait for the right time.......Nadia Enver decided there wasn't one and did it anyway.  In the last four years she has built a business from scratch, raised two children under four, done it solo, and landed in a life she absolutely loves. Standing firm in the ownership of her life she's absolutely radiating that energy, go Nadia.  This is one of those conversat...

Send us Fan Mail What an episode to kick off the new season, join me in this chat that was filmed live in front of an audience! eeks!!  A journey into what happens when we lean into the dark places and what happens afterwards..... find Louisa at the @ the joy tank on instagram. 

Send us Fan Mail Hi everyone, I'm Karen Thom, on this weeks episode the penultimate of Clueless in the Pause series 1, I talk to the incredible, Dr Tracy King. I love reading Tracy's substack articles she explains complex issues in a way that's so easy to understand and digest.  Dr Tracy King is a clinical psychologist, Jungian life coach, and yoga and meditation teacher with over t...

Send us Fan Mail On this weeks episode of Clueless in the Pause, I talk to Victoria Holdstock, she's a seasoned makeup artist with 15 years of experience in the beauty industry. Her career has taken her from working with major fashion brands on commercial shoots to helping countless brides feel their most radiant on their wedding days. (I can attest to this :) ) Passionate about empowering wo...

Send us Fan Mail So HRT isn't suitable for everyone nor does everyone want to take it and the good news is there are a whole host of other therapies available! In this weeks episode of Clueless in the Pause, I talk to Ali Skanderowicz @ Rebalance you, we talk about the amazing powers of Reiki, Reflexology and other holistic therapies. Ali is a holistic therapist with a background in the corpo...

Send us Fan Mail In this weeks episode of Clueless in the Pause, I talk to the renowned Gynaecologist Dr Manju Navani, she's written guidelines and trained GP's within PCT's in the North West so knows a thing or 2 about the menopause. I am a menopause specialist and trainer recognised by British Menopause Society (BMS) and hold the Advanced Menopause Certificate, an acknowledgement...

Send us Fan Mail hey everyone, on this weeks episode of Clueless in the Pause , I'm talking to Emma Browning founder @ Meraki HR, we talk all things HR in the workplace. any questions do let us know, we're building up a great end of series list to ask all our experts so far! Any questions please contact me Karen Thom @ WWW.thefoundationstudio.co.uk

Send us Fan Mail In this weeks episode of Clueless in the Pause, I talk to Annie Lucas from Stitch Social about all things clothes. Annies Passionate about sewing as a means to free women from fast fashion, and feeling better about themselves, Annie founded Stitch Social to teach the very basics and beyond in a digestible, uncomplicated way.  Her personal mission is to pave the way for a new commu...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Clueless in the Pause, I talk to a very inspiring Anthea McCourtie about why nutrition is so key during this Menopause time. Anthea is a Registered Nutritional Therapist (BSc, mBANT, CNHC)  personal trainer and yoga teacher.  At You By Anthea she specialises in working with busy, driven women, who are ready to unleash their body confidence, rediscover their ener...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I talk to the awesome Rose Webb, she is a women’s fitness coach and advocate for women’s strength training. A level 3 qualified Personal Trainer with pre- and post-natal certification, Rose trains women at all stages of live including the phases of menopause. Passionate about how fitness can supercharge your life at any age, Rose believes that physical activity is...

Send us Fan Mail In my first episode, I’m speaking to the wonderful Lee Dancy, owner of Tribal Works. With a wealth of experience in setting up, running and selling businesses, Lee definitely has been there, done that, and is proudly wearing the t-shirt.  Lee understands firsthand the challenges of transforming a passion into a profitable enterprise, whilst balancing the demands of family, home li...

Send us Fan Mail Coming next Thursday 21st November, a new podcast talking all things menopause, whether you're peri/meno or post this is a podcast for you. Follow us on instagram @ cluelessinthepause  Subscribe on Spotify to be notified of all new episodes  any questions contact me @ Karen Thom - The Foundation Studio