Gemma James

Muse Yourself | Women Who Rise

Education EN ↓ 67 episodes

The podcast for the woman in her transition era. The woman who knows she’s outgrown her old life, but isn’t quite sure what’s next. The woman tired of pretending she’s happy where she is. The woman done with pretending she doesn’t want more. The woman who knows she doesn’t need more opinions…she just needs more trust in her own. Welcome to Muse Yourself, home to unfiltered, unapologetic conversations on womanhood, identity, ambition, relationships, and everything that shapes us. With raw solo episodes and inspiring deep-dives from women who have burned it all down and rewritten the story, cons...

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Gemma James

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Education

Podcast website

gemmaj.substack.com

Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

42. How to stop people pleasing & protect your energy around family 17.11.2025

Hi Muses, A short but powerful reminder for you in this week’s Monday Muse as we start to approach the Holiday Season - if you’ve spent years being the fixer, the peacekeeper, or the one who holds everything together for everyone else, this is the episode for you. I’m getting into why so many of us feel the need to carry what doesn’t belong to us, absorb energy that isn’t ours, how we confuse wort...

41. STARTING OVER: How to let go of old identities, turn endings into new beginnings, and step into your MOST powerful era yet 13.11.2025

What happens when the life you thought you were meant to live doesn’t work out the way you planned…? Hi Muses, In this week’s episode I’m so excited to welcome back one of the most popular guests we’ve ever had on the show - host of The FemmeCast podcast, Visibility Healer & Coach, and my beautiful friend, Maria Rei. In this deeply honest conversation, we’re exploring what it really takes to let g...

40. Feeling behind? How to stop waiting and choose YOURSELF 10.11.2025

Hi Muses, This weeks Monday Muse episode is your sign to show up, speak up, and choose yourself - fully and unapologetically. I’m sharing some personal reflections on why the days of having to be ‘chosen’ to be seen, published, or successful are DONE, and why the real power is now in choosing yourself . Which, let’s be honest, we’ve known for a while…but it never hurts to have a reminder. Whether...

39. Changing your life with Human Design: How to use your unique energy blueprint to create more ease, alignment and flow in your life 06.11.2025

Download your free Human Design chart HERE “There is so much peace that comes when you stop trying to fit into someone else’s blueprint…if we all really allowed ourselves to step into our own genius and stop trying to be like everyone else - the world would change” Hi Muses, I have a question for you… How would your life change if you could learn to honour your natural energy flow instead of fight...

38: Starting over when it feels like your life is falling apart... 30.10.2025

Sometimes losing something… is the beginning of everything. This is a love letter to all the versions of us who have ever had to find a reason to keep going…and to you, if you’re standing on the edge of your new beginning. Hi Muses , welcome back to a brand new season of Muse Yourself. This episode is a little different…as we kick off a new season and I know so many gorgeous new souls have joined...

37. Living in Alignment: Creating a Life That Feels Unapologetically Yours 15.09.2025

“The universe will never give you peace in something you’re not meant to settle in.” This week’s Monday Muse is a reminder to check in with yourself as we step into the final months of 2025… If you’ve been feeling uneasy, restless, or out of alignment, consider this an invitation to start listening to your own voice, honouring your own needs, and taking back your time and energy before the year en...

36. How to Trust the Process When You Don’t Know What’s Next 13.08.2025

If you’re feeling stuck in that “in-between” stage of life where things feel a little messy, uncertain, or completely out of your control, you’re not alone. In this episode of Muse Yourself , I’m getting into what it really means to trust the journey when the next step isn’t clear . If you’re navigating uncertainty, waiting for clarity, or wondering how to keep moving forward when nothing feels ce...

35. How to escape corporate burnout and start over abroad: A radical life reinvention with Maddy Reynolds 10.07.2025

What if you walked away from it all? The job, the salary, the prestige…to chase a life that actually felt like your own? In this powerful episode, I sit down with Maddy Reynolds , a professional trail runner who left her high-flying career at Goldman Sachs in Sydney and moved to the French Alps to pursue her athletic dreams. We dive into her journey of walking away from a life that looked perfect...

34. How to take action before you’re ready: Why clarity Isn’t the first step 14.05.2025

Have you been waiting for clarity before taking your next step? What if waiting to feel ‘ready’ is actually the thing holding you back from the life you’re meant to create…? In this episode, I break down why clarity isn’t the starting point and why waiting to feel ready could be the very thing holding you back… You’ll learn: * How to take action even when you don’t have everything figured out * Wh...

33. You don't have to EARN your peace: How to create peace without permission 12.05.2025

Morning, Muses… Welcome back to the ‘ Monday Muse ,’ my brand new mini, mini, podcast series! I know so many of us have mixed feelings going into a new week - or maybe you just straight up dread it - especially if you’re not where you want to be right now. I get it. So every Monday morning you’re now going to wake up to a little voice note, just from me to you. Think of it as a mini, mini podcast...

32. How to make A Clean Start: From teen Mom and suicide survivor to bestselling author and real estate investor, with Amber Kliphouse 02.05.2025

What if the version of you that barely made it through could see everything you’ve become…? I have such a powerful conversation for you this week. Amber Kliphouse - bestselling author of ‘ Clean Start: A Teen Mom’s Journey from Suicide Survivor to Real Estate Investor’ - is sharing her story of incredible resilience, strength, and the power of new beginnings. If you’re in a season of reinvention o...

31. How to receive without guilt: Embracing abundance and getting out of survival mode 28.04.2025

“Without receiving, there is no overflow - only survival mode.” Morning, Muses… Welcome back to the ‘ Monday Muse ,’ my brand new mini, mini, podcast series! I know so many of us have mixed feelings going into a new week - or maybe you just straight up dread it - especially if you’re not where you want to be right now. I get it. So every Monday morning you’re now going to wake up to a little voice...

30. How to move like you can't get it wrong 21.04.2025

“ What would it feel like to fully trust that I can’t ever get it wrong..? ” Morning, Muses… Welcome back to the ‘ Monday Muse ,’ my brand new mini, mini, podcast series! I know so many of us have mixed feelings going into a new week - or maybe you just straight up dread it - especially if you’re not where you want to be right now. I get it. So every Monday morning you’re now going to wake up to a...

29: BECOMING HER. Identity shifts, surrendering old stories, and why we NEED to be getting uncomfortable 18.04.2025

“What do you do when you feel like you’ve outgrown the person you thought you were supposed to be?” In this episode I’m reflecting on some of my own experiences around identity shifts, talking about how we can start shedding old versions of ourselves, and what it actually looks like to follow your intuition when it leads you somewhere completely different than you’d planned. I’m also sharing the e...

28. You don't owe anyone unlimited access to your energy: How to set boundaries without guilt 14.04.2025

“Boundaries aren’t walls…they’re filters.” Morning, Muses… Welcome back to the ‘ Monday Muse ,’ my brand new mini, mini, podcast series! I know so many of us have mixed feelings going into a new week - or maybe you just straight up dread it - especially if you’re not where you want to be right now. I get it. So every Monday morning you’re now going to wake up to a little voice note, just from me t...

27. The Habits That Are Keeping You Stuck (And How to Break Them) 31.03.2025

“What habits am I taking into this week with me that do not reflect the person I want to become…?” Morning, Muses… Welcome back to the ‘ Monday Muse ,’ my brand new mini, mini, podcast series! I know so many of us have mixed feelings going into a new week - or maybe you just straight up dread it - especially if you’re not where you want to be right now. I get it. So every Monday morning you’re now...

26. Stop listening to people who don't inspire you 24.03.2025

Morning, Muses… Welcome back to the ‘ Monday Muse ,’ my brand new mini, mini, podcast series! I know so many of us have mixed feelings going into a new week - or maybe you just straight up dread it - especially if you’re not where you want to be right now. I get it. So every Monday morning you’re now going to wake up to a little voice note, just from me to you. Think of it as a mini, mini podcast...

25. How to Overcome Your Past and Reclaim Your Power: Resilience and Reinvention with Megan Lee 20.03.2025

In this incredibly raw and empowering conversation, I’m talking to writer and creator of the Shame Sandwich newsletter Megan Lee. Megan’s resilience is truly on another level and it’s an honour to share her story, which is one of survival, hope, and sheer determination. From surviving an oppressive religious upbringing, an abusive marriage, a cancer diagnosis at 23, and becoming a single mother, t...

24. Stop shrinking your dreams to accommodate everyone else's fears: How to Pursue Your Goals Without Seeking Approval 17.03.2025

Morning, Muses… Welcome to the first ever ‘ Monday Muse ,’ my brand new mini, mini, podcast series! I know so many of us have mixed feelings going into a new week - or maybe you just straight up dread it - especially if you’re not where you want to be right now. I get it. So every Monday morning you’re now going to wake up to a little voice note, just from me to you. Think of it as a mini, mini ve...

23. How to stop FORCING and honour your energy flow...Why pressing pause is the real power move 10.03.2025

What if pushing yourself harder wasn’t the answer? What if the moments where we feel like we’re ‘moving backwards’ are actually when we’re making our most powerful moves forward? In this episode I’m talking about why hitting pause can be the ultimate power move, how Human Design is quite literally changing my life, and catching you up on everything I’ve been working on behind the scenes - includin...

22. Cara Alwill on Choosing Yourself: How to Overcome Fear of Judgment, Reclaim Your Power, and use challenges for growth 04.02.2025

A new year and a new season of the show! I could NOT be more excited to kick off our new season with none other than the bestselling author of over 300,000 books to date, women’s empowerment coach, and host of the hit podcast ‘ Cara says it all ’ featured in Forbes, Business Insider, and Oprah Daily, Cara Alwill . This incredibly inspiring conversation was such a full-circle moment for me after fi...

21. Attachment Styles Explained: How to Heal Toxic Patterns and Create Healthy Boundaries with Licensed Therapist Lauren Walsh 16.12.2024

What if you could show up in your relationships feeling completely secure? What if you could know that you’re enough, exactly as you are? Chances are you’ve come across the term ‘attachment style’ before - whether we’re aware of it or not, most of us default to one of 4 main attachment types: secure (the holy grail!) anxious, avoidant or anxious-avoidant (also known as fearful avoidant, or disorga...

20. The Truth About Your 'Toxic' Traits: The hidden strengths that have shaped your growth and why you're not a problem to be 'fixed' 25.11.2024

PSA: Your toxic traits aren’t that toxic In this episode I’m getting into why it’s so important that we remember the difference between working on being the best version of ourselves, and trying to CHANGE all of the things that make us, US . If you’re overwhelmed and tired of the personal development and coaching industries making you feel like every single trait that makes up your entire personal...

19. Burnout and Negative Self-Talk: How to Stop Feeling Like You’re Not Enough 11.11.2024

I know you want to build a better life. I know you have big goals. I know you want to create your world. I see you… BUT, if like me, you’ve been guilty of demanding WAY too much from yourself, setting expectations that you’d never expect someone else to meet, then feeling like a failure when you inevitably burn out? Today's episode is the mindset shift - and the pep-talk - you need to hear. Until...

18. How to stop feeling behind, recognise your progress, and start giving yourself the credit you deserve 30.10.2024

How far have you come in the last 12 months… really? How much have you actually stopped to give yourself credit for? If you’re an over-thinker, an overachiever, always in a hurry to get to where you’re going and forgetting to give an occasional glance backwards to see how far you’ve come - this episode is for you… I’m also sharing the one trick that never fails when you’re caught in the spiral of...

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