Self Discovery Gal Podcast

In this episode, I'm exploring our relationship with ambition, productivity, identity and the pressure to make the most of our time. Because whilst I love the idea of pursuing things that excite us, I also wonder whether we've become so accustomed to seeing the potential in everything that we've forgotten how to simply enjoy things for what they are. We chat about: The pressure to mone...

Are you waiting for someone else to make you feel chosen, supported, celebrated or less alone? In this episode, we're talking about: Why we can end up expecting others to give us things we aren't giving ourselves. How to stop putting your life on hold while waiting for someone else. Showing up for yourself through the hard days, the fun days and everything in between. Building a life you g...

Episode 86: Reclaiming Pleasure: Sensuality, Sex & Feeling Good in Your Body In this episode, we’re talking about pleasure in all its forms, from the little everyday moments we rush past to sensuality, intimacy and sex. We explore why so many women feel guilty about slowing down, how conditioning disconnects us from what feels good, and how reconnecting with your body can help you experience m...

Why does putting yourself out there feel so scary, even when you know you want to? In this episode of Self Discovery Gal, we’re talking about the fear of being seen, fear of judgment, cringe culture and why visibility can feel so uncomfortable. We explore: Why you’re afraid of being judged, criticised or perceived online. How your nervous system connects visibility with rejection and threat. The l...

In the final episode of The Women Within series, we're meeting The Woman Who Already Knows. In this episode, we explore: Why the women within were never the problem What nervous system regulation looks like beyond being calm and unbothered The difference between self-trust and having all the answers How overthinking, people-pleasing and control can keep you disconnected from yourself When seek...

The Women Within, Part 5: The Woman Who Tries to Control Everything In part 5 of the Women Within series, we meet the Planner: the protector who shows up as perfectionism, over-planning, or making yourself indispensable, all chasing the exact same thing, which is certainty. This episode gets into why control can make you feel so safe while actually keeping your whole life small, why "I'll...

The Women Within Series Part 4: The Woman Who Pushes Love Away What if you're not actually afraid of love... but of what might happen if someone gets close enough to really see you? In Part 4 of the Women Within series, we're meeting The Closed Door . She looks like independence, high standards and being perfectly happy on her own but underneath, she may be quietly pulling away from connec...

Episode 81: The Women Within, Part 3: The Woman Who Never Feels Like She's Doing Enough What if the thing you're using to prove you're enough is the very thing that's keeping you from ever feeling enough? In Part 3 of the Women Within series, we're meeting The Achiever. This is the part of you that keeps moving the goalpost, struggles to rest, and measures a good day by how much you got done. She'...

The Women Within Series, Part 2: The Woman Who Thinks She Has to Hold Everything Together You're the one everyone calls when things fall apart. The one who remembers the appointments, smooths the tension, says "don't worry, I've got it" before anyone even asks. So why does nobody ever ask what it costs you to be her? In part 2 of the Women Within series, we meet the Caretaker.. the part of you tha...

Episode 79 - The Woman Who Wants to Change... But Can't [Pt I - The Women Within Series] What if the reason you can’t change isn’t because you’re lazy, unmotivated or “self-sabotaging” yourself? In Part 1 of The Women Within Series, we’re meeting The Woman Who Wants to Change… But Can’t. We’re talking about fear, safety, nervous system patterns and the sneaky ways we protect ourselves from change...

We talk so much about how the body holds stress, grief, fear and experiences we haven’t fully processed but what about the other side of that? In this episode, we explore: How the body holds onto both difficult and beautiful experiences Why joy and pleasure can sometimes feel unfamiliar after periods of stress What it means to build a relationship with safety in your body Why healing doesn’t have...

In this episode, we’re talking about what happens when you’ve spent so long second-guessing yourself, considering everyone else’s needs, or trying to make the “right” choice that you’ve lost touch with your own wants. I’m exploring what it really means to become the woman who makes big decisions because she’s willing to listen to herself, tolerate the uncertainty, and trust that she can handle wha...

Have you ever looked around at the life you worked so hard to build and quietly wondered... Is this still right for me? In this episode, I'm talking about what happens when you outgrow a life you once prayed for. Why gratitude and wanting something different can coexist, the identity shifts that come with change, and why starting over is apart of the growth sometimes. If you're in an in-between se...

We're all exhausted... but not always for the same reason. In this episode, I'm breaking down the three types of exhaustion I see most often: physical, emotional and nervous system exhaustion, and how to figure out what your body is actually asking for. If you've been running on empty, this one's for you. Follow @with_temma for more <3 Join Temma on Instagram @with_temma Hosted on Acast. See ac...

Hi, I'm back! In this deeply personal episode, I'm taking you behind the scenes of my biggest life transition yet. From leaving my corporate career and moving to Europe, to navigating uncertainty, building self-trust, and learning to let go of needing all the answers, I'm sharing what this season has really looked like for me.... We'll chat about why we romanticise taking the leap, the truth about...

The Joy and Terror of Total Freedom Tomorrow, I’m moving to the other side of the world after quitting my long-term career, renting out my house, and selling almost everything I own… and honestly, freedom feels very different to what I imagined. In this episode, I’m sharing the reality of stepping into a completely unknown chapter...the excitement, the overwhelm, the nervous system shifts, the ide...

Feeling stuck, confused, or unsure about your next move? This episode is for you. I’m sharing a very real behind-the-scenes look at the season I’m currently in - one week out from leaving my life as I know it, with no clear plan… just deep self-trust and a knowing that I can’t stay where I am. Inside this episode, we explore: Why “not knowing” isn’t failure The pressure we feel to have everything...

Episode 71 - Four Books That Changed My Life (And Why) In this episode, I’m sharing four books that genuinely changed the way I think, act, and move through life. Each one gave me something I needed at a specific time, whether that was a new perspective, a question, or a principle that helped me move forward differently. I talk through: How Mastering Your Mean Girl by Melissa Ambrosini helped me c...

In this episode, I share a personal update on the season I’m currently in of leaving my corporate career, preparing to move overseas, and navigating the in-between space of change and uncertainty. From there, we move into an honest conversation about something many women experience, which is the desire to feel chosen in relationships, friendships, and life. I talk through my own experience of feel...

Episode 69 - Let's Talk About Stress “No one is chasing you.” - It sounds simple… but what if your body doesn’t believe that? In this episode, Temma dives into the kind of stress that often goes unnoticed - the constant, low-level pressure that feels like being slightly behind, always rushing, always “on”… even when nothing is actually wrong. You’ll learn the difference between helpful stress and...

If you’ve ever found yourself saying “I’ll start when I feel ready,” or “I just need a bit more time to figure things out,” this episode is for you. A lot of what we call high standards is actually something else... it's control. Control over how things unfold, how we’re perceived, and whether we might get it wrong. In this episode, Temma explores why starting something new can feel so uncomfortab...

Episode 67 - Are You Preparing for Life Instead of Living It? (And a Major Life Update) Have you ever felt like you’re always almost there? In this episode, I’m talking about how personal growth can quietly turn into pressure.. We explore: When self-awareness starts disconnecting you from real life The “waiting room” of constant self-improvement What non-circumstantial safety actually means I also...

Episode 66 - What Being in Your Feminine Really Means If being in your feminine has started to feel confusing, performative, or like another set of rules you’re failing at… this episode is for you. In this conversation, we strip back the noise around feminine energy and talk about what being in your feminine actually means beyond scripts, aesthetics, and online formulas. This is a follow-on from E...

Episode 65 - You’re Not Bad at Intuition, You Just Don’t Trust Yourself Yet You don’t struggle with intuition because you can’t hear it. You struggle because you don’t trust yourself yet. In this episode, we move beyond knowing what intuition is and talk about how to actually live it. This is a follow-on from Episode 28: Fear vs Intuition , but the focus here isn’t on recognising the signal… it’s...

Episode 64 - How To Grow Without Burning Yourself Out - When Ambition Goes Wrong In this episode, we’re talking about ambition. You’ll hear about: • Why pressure has become so normal • How ambition turns into anxiety • The difference between growing from self-trust vs growing from self-pressure • Why self-improvement can start to feel exhausting • How to soften the way you relate to yourself witho...