Unlearning with Laura

Episode 15, Season 3: When Life Falls Apart - Parenting Through a Traumatic Situation with Fiona McKellar This one is raw, honest and deeply powerful. Fiona McKellar spent 20 years as a headteacher - working with some of the most challenging children in the school system. She was amazing at her job and amazing at coping with her own stress... until she wasn't. And then life unravelled. Faced...

Episode 14, Season 3: The UK Social Media Ban - What a result! Also, what does this mean... On the 15th June 2026, the UK government announced that children under 16 will be banned from social media. TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube, X etc. Coming into effect Spring 2027. I am really pleased - in the work I do with clients I help a fair amount of stressed parents who are navigating smartphones...

Episode 13, Season 3:  If you were the little girl who got on with chores even when exhausted, kept your emotions hidden, swallowed your anger and earned your place by being endlessly capable - this episode is for you. This guided hypnotherapy session is designed to take you back to the younger version of yourself who learned that being good was safer than being real. The one who was praised for c...

Episode 12, Season 3: Life Update Just me today ... not a planned out episode but just a little check in before we head off for half term! ☀️ I wanted to share a few thoughts on navigating the school holidays with your sanity intact. In this little solo episode I cover: 👉🏻 Why lowering expectations during the holidays is actually the wisest thing you can do 👉🏻 What to do when stress hits in th...

Episode 11, Season 3: Confidence & Unlearning the Rules That Keep Women Small - with Lauren Currie OBE Lauren Currie OBE is the founder of UPFRONT - an organisation on a mission to change confidence, visibility and power for 10 million women. Thousands of women across 50 countries have graduated from her flagship programme, The UPFRONT Bond. Lauren is one of those people who makes you feel sim...

Episode 10, Season 3: Releasing Perfectionism - Hypnosis for Overwhelmed & Burnt-Out Mums If the pressure to be perfect has been running your life - the endless striving, the voice that says you're never doing enough, the weight of impossible standards - this is for you. This guided hypnosis is designed to help you loosen the grip of perfectionism and step into a life where self-compassio...

Episode 9, Season 3: In this episode I'm joined by Kate Burgess: Speech and Language Therapist of 16 years and founder of We Can CommuniKate - a private clinic in the South West of England. Kate's passion for this work is deeply personal - an early experience of watching her sister fight to be understood in a system that was not hugely supportive was her driving force. We talked about:...

Episode 8, Season 3: I Answer Your Questions - A solo Q&A Episode I put a call out on Instagram for your questions and you did not disappoint. This solo episode is an honest deep dive into some of the topics you're most curious about - from subconscious processing and why we don't need to focus on the words during hypnosis, to attachment styles. And more! Thanks for sending in your Q...

Episode 7, Season 3: Facial Fitness, A Botox Alternative & Home Ed Life with Carelle Rose This week, I'm joined by the captivating Carelle Rose - facial fitness instructor, conscious parent, and founder of Firefly Formula. Carelle promotes a holistic, empowering alternative to botox and filler, helping women strengthen and care for their faces from the inside out. But this conversation go...

Episode 6, Season 3: Releasing Intrusive Thoughts – Hypnosis for Anxious & Overwhelmed Mums If intrusive or unpleasant thoughts have been hijacking your mood, your energy, or your peace of mind - this is for you. This guided hypnosis was originally created for a real-life client who no longer struggles with intrusive thoughts. It’s designed to help you change your relationship with difficult i...

Episode 5, Season 3: Screen-Free Tech for Kids - Rethinking Smartphones with KARRI Founder Pete Clifford What if parents could stay connected to their kids, give them the independence they crave and know they're safe - without a smartphone? In this episode, I’m joined by Pete Clifford , British dad, Berlin-based founder, and the mind behind KARRI - a screen-free voice messaging device designe...

Episode 4, Season 3: No Crap Parties - Gifting Culture and Plastic Consumption with Charlotte Mason-Curl Kids’ parties are meant to be fun… so why do so many of us feel guilty, awkward, out of pocket and drowning in plastic afterwards? In this episode, I’m joined by Charlotte Mason-Curl , founder of No Crap Parties and the Kids Party Pact - a movement helping parents ditch the waste, pressure and...

Episode 3, Season 3: The 3 Most Powerful Unlearnings for Mothers (Lessons from the Pod in 2025) Welcome to a very special episode of Unlearning with Laura . As the podcast turns one, I wanted to pause and reflect. Over the past year, I’ve had the privilege of holding space for so many powerful conversations with expert guests, and certain themes have come up again and again. In this solo episode,...

Episode 2, Season 3: The Epidemic that is Motherhood Resentment Resentment in motherhood doesn’t appear overnight - it builds quietly, day after day, as the mental load piles up and your needs slip further down the list. In this solo episode, I’m exploring the very real, very common resentment so many mums feel toward their partners, co-parents, workplaces, or even the systems around them - and wh...

Episode 1, Season 3: Fertility, Pregnancy Loss & Birth Trauma with Laetitia Felix This week, I’m joined by my friend, the brilliant Laetitia Felix - a Fertility & Pregnancy Loss Coach and Mind-Body Practitioner who supports women through unexplained infertility, pregnancy loss, birth trauma and beyond. Laetitia shares her deeply personal journey to motherhood, having conceived naturally at...

Episode 20, Season 2: A Hypnosis to Quiet Your Inner Critic, Release “Not Enoughness” & Build Unshakeable Self-Worth In this episode, I guide you through a deeply calming hypnosis session designed to soften the inner critic, dissolve the old subconscious patterns that fuel “not enough-ness,” and help you reconnect with a grounded sense of worth, compassion and emotional steadiness. If you are...

Episode 19, Season 2: The Science Behind Energetics In this episode I dive into the science behind manifestation and how you can consciously create your life - it's all about quantum physics and energy. I talk about: 💫 How your brain filters reality and why you might be stuck in patterns of stress, scarcity, or overwhelm 💫 The role of your subconscious mind in influencing 95% of your though...

Episode 18, Season 2: If you find yourself overeating and overindulging every Christmas and perhaps emotional eating has become your “go-to” coping tool... This hypnosis is for you. In this episode, I’ll guide you through a deeply soothing hypnosis session designed to help you reconnect with your body, honour your hunger and fullness cues, and release the patterns that lead to overeating or self-s...

Episode 17, Season 2: Parenting Around Grandparents - Boundaries & Finding Your Voice Ever noticed how different things feel when the grandparents or in-laws are around? The energy shifts, the dynamic is weird and suddenly you find yourself parenting differently - or worse, navigating unsolicited advice, comments, or comparisons. You may also notice yourself subconsciously falling back into ol...

Episode 16, Season 2: Mums & Self Sabotage with Becky Stanton This week, I’m joined by the incredible Becky Stanton - a Manifestation Coach who helps women shift out of self-sabotage and step into their highest potential. Together, we dive deep into what self-sabotage really looks like for mums and business owners - and how those sneaky patterns like procrastination, perfectionism, or overgivi...

Episode 15, Season 2: Let’s Take the Pressure Off Mealtimes: Helping Kids (and You) Feel Calm Around Food In this episode, I explore why children pick up on pressure at mealtimes - and how to bring calm, curiosity, and connection back to the table. I share practical tips for reducing food anxiety, encouraging body awareness and modelling a healthy, relaxed relationship with food. You’ll learn how...

Episode 14, Season 2: Resentment & Rebalancing Household Roles If you’ve ever felt resentment bubbling away because you’re carrying all the things - the food shop, the kids’ appointments, the laundry, the holiday prep (and the mental tabs that never stop) - you’re not alone. In this episode, I’m diving deep into the universal experience of resentment in motherhood:  💭 Why the invisible load c...

Episode 13, Season 2: A Candid Conversation with Candice Mason on Tea, Natural Hormone Healing, Burnout & Parenting Through the Phases In this honest episode, I’m joined by Candice Mason , founder of Mother Cuppa Tea and certified tea sommelier. What began as a personal search for natural ways to support her hormone health through endometriosis and early menopause has grown into a beautiful br...

Episode 12, Season 2: If procrastination has become your default tool to avoid, delay, or distract yourself, this hypnosis is for you. In this episode, I’m guiding you through a powerful hypnosis session designed to help you release the part of you that resists taking action - and reconnect with the focused, capable, unstoppable version of you that’s always been there. Originally created for a cli...

Episode 11, Season 2: The Vagus Nerve & Parenting In this solo episode, I’m diving into the vagus nerve - what it is, why it matters and how understanding it can transform the way we operate as parents. I share practical tools to support your child through meltdowns, whilst also exploring how to regulate your own nervous system when you feel triggered. I talk about why this knowledge should be...