Bounce Back Better By Hilary Saxton

Every decision you make today is a vote for the life you'll live tomorrow. What if you've been casting votes against your own future without even noticing? In this episode of Bounce Back Better, Hilary Saxton unpacks the idea that every small daily decision, from the snack to the scroll to the snappy text, is a vote being dropped into a ballot box you can't see. Over time, the count starts reflect...

Someone asks what you've done over the past year and the only honest answer is "I've been busy." No standout moment. No story. Just weeks that all looked the same. In this episode, Hilary Saxton calls out the trap most of us fall into without noticing: living in the great waiting room. Waiting until the weight's gone, the mortgage is paid, the kids have left, or things finally calm down before we...

In this episode of Bounce Back Better, Hilary Saxton unpacks "assumption tax," the price you pay for acting on stories you never stopped to question. It starts with a white suitcase in a hotel lobby and a woman Hilary never spoke to, and it ends with a clear, practical way to stop the spending. This one is funny before it's confronting. There's a suitcase, a pair of Zara pants, and a changing-room...

Most decisions to quit aren't made by the best version of you. They're made by the tired version, standing in the pantry at midnight, sick of being disciplined and ready to hand the next decision to the part of you that always bails when it gets hard. That's the Milo moment. And it isn't really about Milo. It's about the scroll, the wine, the online cart, the cancelled walk, the conversation you k...

The first time Hilary saw Tony, she thought he was homeless. He was alone in the park at dusk, cooking on a barbecue, looking like a man with nowhere to be. He lived in the penthouse at the top of the hill, with a car collection, 2,000 bottles of wine, and thousands of rally maps in alphabetical order. For 40 years Tony was a rally car navigator, the person who knew exactly where to go at speed, e...

Are you moving but not actually going anywhere? This week on Bounce Back Better, Hilary Saxton tackles focus fluff: the gap between thinking you're on track and actually making progress toward the thing that matters most to you. Using a story involving a white suitcase, a Brisbane airport escalator, and a very unhelpful husband, Hilary breaks down what distraction really costs you and what's actua...

Most people don't recognise victim mindset in themselves because it doesn't look dramatic. It looks like a property developer with a very good reason why now isn't the time. It looks like an exhausted professional who's been describing the same hard situation for months. It looks like someone who has the receipts, the timeline, and the context, and no plan. In this episode of Bounce Back Better, H...

Keeping your options open sounds smart. It feels safe, flexible, and responsible. But in reality, it is often fear dressed up as strategy. In this episode, Hilary Saxton breaks down the hidden cost of sitting in the “maybe” zone and why it is quietly holding you back. Every time you avoid making a decision, you stall your progress, drain your energy, and chip away at your confidence. M...

Why do you start strong, feel motivated, and then slip straight back into old habits? It’s not a discipline problem. It’s not a time problem. It’s your identity. In this episode, Hilary Saxton breaks down the real reason you’re not getting the results you want. You’re operating from an outdated version of yourself, and it’s quietly costing you opportunities, gro...

Ever looked at your life and thought, how did I end up tolerating this? In this episode, Hilary calls it out for what it is: you didn’t fall off track overnight — you slowly negotiated your standards down until mediocrity felt normal. From skipping workouts to tolerating poor behaviour, messy habits to missed opportunities, it all comes back to one thing… what you allow. Hilary...

Getting older is inevitable, but feeling old is not. In this episode, Hilary Saxton speaks with 82-year-old health coach and author Leigh Elder, who shares how a wake-up call in his seventies changed the way he approached health, fitness, and life. Leigh explains why people wait too long to take responsibility for their wellbeing and how small daily habits can create lasting change. They explore m...

Hilary Saxton shares a raw and honest reflection on what it really feels like to “almost win.” After placing second in a high-level speaking competition, she found herself caught between pride and disappointment, and realised this is something we all experience. In this episode, Hilary unpacks why doing well can still feel like failure, and how our expectations shape our emotions more...

After a long break, Hilary Saxton returns to the Bounce Back Better podcast with a powerful reminder: the perfect time to start simply doesn’t exist. In this episode, Hilary gets honest about why she stopped recording and what finally pushed her to press record again. Using her own experience as an example, she explores the real reasons people delay taking action—blaming busyness, wait...

Ever achieve something massive… then immediately shove it into the “no big deal” bin? In this straight-talking solo episode, Hilary gets brutally honest about the habit high achievers (especially women) fall into - downplaying wins so fast you barely feel the glow before it fades. Fresh off a 30-hour trip home from New York (with five global Stevie Awards and an Able Book Award...

Ever find yourself clinging to Plan A even when the universe is clearly yelling, “Not that way”? In this candid solo episode, Hilary unpacks why change feels so uncomfortable (hello, brain craving certainty) and how to pivot with purpose instead of panicking - so you can move from dead end to better direction without losing your footing. Drawing on real-life stories (a last-minute New...

Ever catch yourself predicting the worst - no parks, no luck, no chance - and then proving yourself right? In this refreshingly candid solo episode, Hilary unpacks why so many of us default to spotting the  glitch instead of the glimmer - and how a tiny shift in focus can change what you notice, how you feel, and the life you build. Drawing on real-life stories (parking myths, mentoring-room...

Ever met someone who just seems lucky ? Things fall into place, opportunities appear, and doors swing open for them? Here’s the truth - luck isn’t random. It’s created. In this week’s episode of Bounce Back Better , Hilary Saxton flips the script on luck and shows you how to go from saying “Why me?” to boldly declaring “Try me.” You’ll discover...

Ever feel fired up one day and flat the next? In this week’s Bounce Back Better, Hilary pulls back the curtain on real-world motivation - what gets you started and what keeps you going when life gets loud. Fresh from a Toastmasters competition (with a last-minute scramble and a hard-won lesson), she shares how pressure can be a powerful teacher - if you pair it with purpose. You’ll hea...

Ever felt like life is just too much? Like your to-do list belongs on a medieval scroll, your brain has 47 tabs open, and the easiest solution is a glass of wine (or three)? That’s overwhelm. In this week’s episode of Bounce Back Better , Hilary Saxton takes a no-nonsense look at why we spiral into overwhelm and what it’s really costing us - from energy leaks and strained relatio...

What do you worry about the most? For many of us, it’s failure - in our careers, our relationships, or simply not being “enough.” But here’s the thing: worry doesn’t protect you, it paralyses you. In this week’s episode of Bounce Back Better , Hilary Saxton dives deep into the hidden costs of worry - where it comes from, why it sticks around, and how it can quie...

How many times have you held back in a meeting, skipped sharing your win, or toned yourself down so others wouldn’t feel uncomfortable? In this episode of Bounce Back Better , Hilary Saxton calls time on playing small - because it doesn’t just hurt you, it keeps everyone in the dark. Inspired by a five-year-old named Billy, who strutted into a movie theatre in full Sonic the Hedgehog g...

Ever feel like your business (or life) would fall apart if you stepped away for a day? In this episode of Bounce Back Better , Hilary chats with the brilliant Marianne Page - award-winning speaker, bestselling author, and former McDonald's exec turned systems strategist - about how to build a business (and a life) that runs like clockwork without running you into the ground. We dig into: The myth...

Ever find yourself saying, “I just need more time to think about it”? In this week’s episode of Bounce Back Better , Hilary Saxton dives deep into the sneaky habit of indecision - and why it’s silently stealing your time, energy, confidence, and opportunity. We often assume not deciding is a neutral choice, but the truth? Indecision is a decision. And it’s often the o...

This week on Bounce Back Better , Hilary sits down with the extraordinary Rhoda Banks - author of  Daughter of an Assassin: Turning Pain into Power . From a childhood marked by violence, trauma, and silence, Rhoda has risen with grit, grace, and a voice that refuses to be silenced. Born the daughter of a feared gang assassin and raised by a mother who couldn’t say “I love you,&rdq...

Think you need to feel motivated before you act? Think again. In this energising episode of Bounce Back Better , Hilary Saxton busts the biggest myths about motivation and shares why waiting to feel ready is the very thing holding you back. From dopamine hacks and identity shifts to laughably small actions that build momentum, Hilary unpacks the real drivers behind consistent action - and it&rsquo...