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Ever found yourself spiralling — replaying conversations at 2am, feeling the guilt after snapping at your kids, or feeling overwhelmed with your breath stuck in your chest? You’re not alone, and you can stop the loop in just two minutes. This week, I share a very real story about dropping my son off at university in Barcelona… only to come home to visa issues and a leak through my kitchen ceiling....

In this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Lucy and I are diving into the topic of commitment.  We chat about why committing can feel so hard sometimes, especially when it comes to the promises we quietly make to ourselves.   And we explore a few simple ways to start moving forward again, gently but meaningfully. Because it's often those small, consistent commitments that help you feel stronger, more...

This week’s episode of Menomorphosis asks a powerful question: 👉 Who do you want to be? For Alison Weihe, the answer wasn’t simple. She’s been an activist, educator, leader, survivor. She grew up in apartheid South Africa, witnessed injustice up close, even met Desmond Tutu. Later, she and her husband built a business — only to lose it to betrayal and fraud. But beneath all of that identity-shift...

Midlife isn’t just about hormonal changes—it’s also about identity shifts, redefining who you are, and learning how to live with more calm and clarity. In this episode, I continue my conversation with Brenda Winkle, energetic leadership guide, intuitive channel, and somatic mentor. If you listened to part one on Brenda’s podcast Your Yes Filled Life , you’ll know we explored a powerful reframe of...

On today’s Monday Motivation, Lucy and I are talking about why we love getting up early, and how those quiet first hours set us up for the day. If you’re someone who craves starting the day with calm, space, and intention, then a morning routine might just be your secret weapon.  We explore why mornings matter, how it really all begins the night before with a good night’s sleep, and why your routi...

I spoke with Linzi Bell — adventurer, speaker, and mental health advocate — just days after she completed the Camino Via Francigena: 1,512 miles in just 66 days. Fresh off the trail, our conversation became a moment of deep reflection on the healing power of nature, the emotional honesty that long-distance walking invites, and the kind of growth that only arrives when you give yourself space to fe...

On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking about a concept promoted by Dan Harris: Action Absorbs Anxiety. This is the idea that taking even the smallest of actions can help to reduce feelings of powerlessness and helplessness, by channelling that restless, stuck energy and shifting it onto something more productive. Polly and I also talk about another similar idea, which is tha...

Today, I’m joined by Dr Natasha Wallace, a clinical psychologist, founder of Revive Psychological Services, and creator of The Thrive Method . Natasha is passionate about helping working mums break free from overwhelm, exhaustion, and guilt so they can feel calmer, more connected, and truly at home within themselves. In this episode, Natasha shares her own journey as a “former frazzled mum” and wh...

This week on Thursday Thoughts, Lucy and I are chatting about the filters we use to live our lives. Is your filter clouding your judgement? Is it colouring everything grey, making things seem worse than they really are? And how long are you willing to sit in that negativity? The thing is, when you change the lens through which you see the world, you get to choose one that lifts you, lightens you,...

In this episode, I’m joined by Anu Verma—certified trauma recovery coach, holistic therapist, and author of Victim to Victor .  Anu’s story is one of courage and resilience. She opens up about her own experience of childhood trauma, the years she spent in survival mode, and how she eventually found the tools to begin her journey of healing and empowerment. Through her work today as a trauma recove...

On today’s Thursday Thoughts, Lucy & I are talking about people pleasing. We all do it - particularly women - but is it actually serving us? The need to belong and be liked often sees us doing or saying things that aren’t in alignment with who we truly are. When we put the needs of others above our own, we often end up feeling resentful and depleted, which is no good for anyone! In this conver...

This week on Menomorphosis , I’m joined once again by the wonderful Karen Newby — nutritionist, author, and the go-to guide for using food to support your body through menopause. We’re diving into her brand-new book, The Natural Menopause Method Cookbook — a refreshing, symptom-led approach that takes the guesswork out of eating well during this life stage. Think less “follow this diet” and more “...

On today’s Thursday Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking about how it’s not the big dramatic changes that transform your life… It’s the small habits. How you spend your mornings   How you speak to yourself   What you feed your mind  Who gets your energy—and your access. These small choices might seem insignificant, but they shape your days… and your days shape your life. In this conversation, we unpac...

This week on MENOMORPHOSIS , I’m joined by the wonderful Pia Mailhot-Leichter — author of Welcome to the Creative Club: Make Life Your Biggest Art Project . Pia is a writer, speaker, creative guide, and an all-round permission-giver when it comes to designing a life that feels aligned, courageous, and meaningful. We talk about what it really means to live creatively—not just in art or writing, but...

On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking about NSDR - Non Sleep Deep Rest. Similar to meditation or breathwork, NSDR can help take us out of our monkey minds and bring us back into our bodies. It helps take us out of our sympathetic nervous system, and into our parasympathetic nervous system - our ‘rest and digest’ state. So many of us are in a state of stress and anxiety far...

This week on Menomorphosis, I’m joined by hypnotherapist Rebecca Donoghue for a powerful, honest conversation about one of the most emotionally charged topics right now: weight loss jabs — and the stories our bodies carry through midlife. This isn’t about shame, and it's definitely not about blame. It’s about awareness . Because the truth is — we don’t reach for food or quick fixes because we...

On this week’s Thursday's Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking all things holidays. I’ve just come back from a wonderful two-week break in Turkey — and yes, it was wonderful. But we’re also diving into something a little deeper… What does it mean if the only time you feel truly relaxed, calm or happy is when you’re away? Holidays are a beautiful reset, a chance to switch off, change the scenery,...

In this episode, I’m joined by the brilliant Dr. Susie Rockwell — GP, menopause specialist, and founder of The Women’s Hormone Clinic. With nearly 40 years of NHS experience and a decade dedicated to hormone health, Dr. Rockwell brings clarity, compassion, and deep clinical wisdom to a topic that so many women still feel dismissed or confused about. I put a call out to my community to ask what the...

On today's Thursday Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking about self-worth — the importance of which cannot be overstated. As Jamie Kern Lima says in her book, Worthy, our self-worth is our ceiling; in other words we will only ever get as far in life as we believe we're worthy of getting. Unlike self-confidence, self-worth truly is an inside job, and not something we can get from anything out...

This week, I’m sharing a special episode from the MENOMORPHOSIS archives—one that’s very close to my heart. This was actually the first ever interview I recorded for the podcast, back in May 2022 , and it’s just as relevant and inspiring today. In this episode, I chat with the brilliant Lou Featherstone , also known as @luinland over on Instagram. Lou is bold, funny, and fiercely real. She shares...

On this week's Thursday's Thoughts, Lucy and I are diving into the magic that happens outside your comfort zone. Because when you do something that feels a bit uncomfortable? You’re not just edging closer to your dreams and desires—you’re also giving your confidence a serious boost. We’re sharing some of our own stories about times we’ve stepped out of our comfort zones and offering a fe...

Episode Description: If you’ve ever said, “ I know what to do, I just can’t seem to stick to it ” — this one’s for you. In this episode, I’m sharing the five gentle-but-powerful shifts that have helped me stay consistent without pushing harder, burning out or beating myself up.  I’ll show you how to build habits that feel safe in your body (not like another pressure), and how to design your routin...

On today's Thursday Thoughts, Lucy and I are discussing a piece that came out recently in The Telegraph, in which Lucy talks about being happily single and childfree. The hate she received in the comments has been mind blowing and there are over 1,200 comments. We hope you'll enjoy our conversation about haters, mindset, and the fear we all have of other people's opinions and judgem...

Have you ever wished for just ten more hours in the day? I know I have! With all the roles we juggle, it’s no wonder so many of us are running on empty. The mental load is real. And when your day-to-day doesn’t bring you joy? That’s burnout waiting to happen. In this episode, I’m joined by the brilliant Michelle Niemeyer, who shares her story of navigating burnout during a high-pressure legal care...

This week on Thursday Thoughts, Lucy and I dive into a juicy conversation all about her brand new book Shiny Happy Singles — or Thrive Solo if you're tuning in from the US. We chat about the inspiration behind the book, what it really means to thrive on your own, and why this message is so needed. We also pull back the curtain on the creative process: the messy magic of writing, showing up co...