Real Women's Stories with Lisa Quait

Take this 3 min quiz and receive your FREE tailored workbook from Lisa. --- Have you ever made a big life decision that felt right in your heart - but wrong to everyone else? In this coaching episode, Lisa Quait shares her own story of packing up her life to travel solo across Asia, and how that single choice shaped the woman she became. Inspired by another woman’s powerful act of leaving a note b...

What makes someone walk away from everything they know - their family, their friends, and the only home they’ve ever had - with nothing but a letter left behind? At just 28, Margo made the boldest decision of her life. She packed her bags, left Poland without telling anyone, and moved to Spain - following her heart and trusting her instincts. From cleaning hotel rooms to now running one of souther...

Take this 3 min quiz and receive your FREE tailored workbook from Lisa. --- In this coaching episode of Real Women’s Stories, host Lisa Quait shares the powerful moment that changed everything - the day she faced her fear head-on and broke through her biggest limiting beliefs. What started as a simple coaching exercise with guest Sarah Phelps (known as “The Coach to Be Perfectly Positive in Every...

During this live coaching session with empowerment coach Sarah Jane Phelps , I became the client - and what unfolded left me in tears. Sarah Jane is the founder of Practically Positive In Every Way, a speaker, facilitator and mindset-mentor who helps people move from self-doubt into bold action.  In this episode of Real Women’s Stories, she guides me through her signature “arrow-breaking” exe...

Click here , to watch this episode on YouTube. --- In this Real Women’s Stories coaching episode, Lisa Quait shares a powerful reminder for every woman in midlife who’s ever looked around and wondered if she’s fallen behind. It’s time to stop comparing, stop doubting, and start owning who you are. Lisa guides you through how to: ✨ Let go of comparison and the pressure to follow life’s “timeline”...

Marnie Nash joins Real Women’s Stories to talk about something many women still keep to themselves - what it’s really like to be childfree in midlife. Now in her 50s and navigating perimenopause, Marnie reflects on the questions, assumptions and quiet judgements that follow many women - and why she’s finally ready to say she’s had enough. In this honest and deeply relatable conversation, Marnie an...

Take this 3 min quiz and receive your FREE tailored workbook from Lisa. --- In this solo episode of Real Women’s Stories , host and coach Lisa Quait shares the real-life lessons she learned from saying “I do” when every instinct told her not to. This episode isn’t just about one woman’s past - it’s a roadmap for recognising red flags, trusting your instincts, and finding the courage to rebuild whe...

Take this 3 min quiz and receive your FREE tailored workbook from Lisa. --- When designer Katie Tartu faced heartbreak that changed everything, she didn’t give up - she rebuilt. In this deeply personal episode of Real Women’s Stories, Katie opens up for the first time about losing her baby halfway through pregnancy, the years of silence that followed, and the long, quiet journey of rebuilding her...

Work with Lisa : Own your story and rewrite your future. Explore more . --- Do you ever feel like you’ve outgrown parts of your life - but somehow keep ending up in the same situations? In this short coaching episode, Lisa Quait explores the everyday mistakes that quietly stop you from growing. Through a heartfelt story about her grandmother’s advice to “focus on the good,” Lisa reveals how reflec...

When Louise Archer received a call warning her that the man she loved was dangerous - a convicted conman who had lied about everything - she refused to believe it. What followed is a story of courage and determination, taking Louise and her children across international borders and into a battle to rebuild their lives from the ground up. In this powerful episode of Real Women’s Stories, Louise rev...

Work with Lisa : Own your story and rewrite your future. Explore more . --- Do you ever catch yourself shrinking - biting your tongue, playing small, or avoiding the spotlight? In this Real Women’s Stories coaching episode, host Lisa Quait shares a powerful, personal reflection on visibility - what it really means to be seen, and how self-belief shapes every area of our lives. Through stories, jou...

Click here , to watch this episode on YouTube. If you’ve ever felt invisible - like you’ve lost yourself in motherhood, in expectations, or in always putting others first - this episode is for you. In Real Women’s Stories, host Lisa Quait sits down with Christina Vidovich , ballroom dancer, podcaster, and founder of Women Getting Visible . Christina shares her journey of hiding behind baggy clothe...

Work with Lisa : Own your story and rewrite your future. Explore more . --- Midlife isn’t too late - it might be the perfect time to change careers. Thinking about retraining? In this Real Women’s Stories coaching episode, Lisa Quait breaks down what it really takes to make a career change later in life. From facing fears and finances to building confidence and momentum, this is a practical guide...

Click here , to watch this episode on YouTube. In this episode of Real Women’s Stories , Laura Faux shares the unfiltered truth about life as a woman in male-dominated industries. From gruelling security shifts and witnessing trauma, to starting her own decorating business, she reveals how she broke stereotypes, stood her ground, and built a career on her own terms. ✨ In this episode, Laura opens...

Work with Lisa : Own your story and rewrite your future. Explore more . --- Avoiding a conversation you know you need to have? In this coaching episode, Lisa Quait shows you how to find the courage to speak your truth, face fear without guilt, and finally stop carrying the weight of silence. Practical strategies and real-life insights to handle tough talks with confidence --- Click here , to watch...

Click here , to watch this episode on YouTube. Most people never talk about what it’s really like to love someone with an addiction. In this powerful episode of Real Women’s Stories, Hannah opens up about her marriage, the pain of discovering her husband’s drug use, and the lessons she’s learned through years of struggle, relapse, and recovery. She shares: - The moment she realised it wasn’t “just...

Work with Lisa : Own your story and rewrite your future. Explore more . --- What do you do when new relatives suddenly appear in your life? Whether it’s through DNA testing, divorce, remarriage, or long-hidden family secrets, midlife can bring unexpected connections and complex emotions. In this episode, Lisa Quait shares practical coaching strategies to help you navigate these surprises from star...

Click here , to watch this episode on YouTube. What started as a light-hearted curiosity turned into a life-changing revelation for Jeanette. Not only did she uncover a brother she never knew existed, but her 88-year-old father also got to meet his son for the very first time. In this episode of Real Women’s Stories, Lisa Quait explores the shock, emotional rollercoaster, and unexpected joy of unc...

Work with Lisa : Own your story and rewrite your future. Explore more . --- We’ve all had those moments when life pulls the rug from under us - a job loss, a relationship ending, bills piling up. It feels heavy, overwhelming, and impossible to see a way forward. In this first coaching episode of the new season, Lisa shares how to stop negative bias taking over, and instead use tough times to build...

Real Women’s Stories is back after the summer break with all-new episodes - and we’re starting with an unmissable conversation. This week, Lisa speaks with business mentor and “expert’s expert” Helen Tudor, who went from £90,000 of personal debt to building a 6-figure business and making over £1 million in revenue in just one year. Helen opens up about being bullied at school, battling mental heal...

Real Women’s Stories is back next week with all new episodes. We weren’t supposed to share this preview - but it’s too powerful to keep hidden. Listen now… before it disappears. --- Welcome to Real Women’s Stories with Lisa Quait. The podcast that dives deep into the topics women are eager to explore 🎙️ From reinvention and relationships to health and happiness, we tackle the conversations th...

Divorce. Starting over. Raising kids alone. Sally Chiwuzie could have broken — but instead, she built a life that’s bold, resilient, and unstoppable. In this episode, she shares how she turned hardship into hope, created the Unshakable movement, and even spoke at the United Nations. A powerful reminder that whatever you’re facing, you can rise stronger. --- Welcome to Real Women’s Stories with Lis...

These are the unfiltered, unplanned moments - the laughs, stumbles and slip-ups that were never meant to leave the cutting room floor. In less than 3 minutes, you’ll get a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the chaos and the charm that make the show what it is. Play it before we change our minds and delete it… 👀 --- Welcome to Real Women’s Stories with Lisa Quait. The podcast that dives deep into the t...

When Jackie’s husband Tony suffered a brain aneurysm, her life changed forever. In this heartfelt conversation, Jackie shares the emotional reality of becoming a full-time carer — from adapting to his cognitive decline, to facing loneliness, and finding gratitude in the everyday. Her story is one of resilience, love, and learning to live in the present. --- Welcome to Real Women’s Stories with Lis...

In this short, feel-good episode, Lisa Quait introduces the team behind the mic: – Aaron Nelson, series producer with a background in TV since age 17 – Kate Williams, ex-ITV press boss turned PR and marketing lead for the show Together, they lift the lid on how the podcast came to life, what it really takes to share women’s stories with the world, and why this project matters so much. Whether you’...