Stop Apologising

Frustrated by AI? Unsure how to use it without sounding robotic? Or you’ve got a business and marketing still feels like a second full-time job? In this episode, host Sophia Pace walks you through a clear, no-fluff masterclass on the basics of marketing — and how to use AI as a practical helper, not a gimmick. You’ll get simple ways to clarify your message, create content faster, and market yourse...

At 24, Vanessa Campos walked away from professional golf, because her love for it was being clouded by trying to prove her worth to everyone. In this episode, I sit down with Vanessa to talk about the pressure to keep proving yourself in your twenties, the exhaustion of constant social comparison, why walking away from something that isn't working might be the bravest thing you ever do for yoursel...

Are you struggling? Tired? Done the yo-yo diets more times than you can count? AND overwhelmed by the noise, the shoulds, and everything you’re supposed to be doing, which actually seems to change depending on who you ask? I (Sophia) got to my mid-30s still training exactly the same, but the definition just wasn’t showing up anymore. If anything, it felt like my body fat wasn’t shifting, and I not...

Do you have a dream, a desire, you know exactly what you want to do BUT you keep finding yourself in the same place or barely moving. In this episode of Stop Apologising, Sophia Pace shares six practical steps she used to change her own life, and how you can apply them right now to yours. From challenging limiting beliefs to changing your environment, this is an honest conversation about what it a...

Do you feel exhausted, overthinking and are rehearsing conversations that haven't even happened yet? Girl, we have all been there. I had to check myself just over a week ago about being too serious, always bracing for the worst outcome. Can you relate? I'm here to tell you in this week's episode that being too serious is a learnt habit, and you can change it. This one is intentionally...

If you've ever toned yourself down to make other people comfortable, this episode will have you in a choke hold. Nicole Lucas — fashion editor turned content creator, label owner and mum of three, grew up with barely any self-worth. We sit down and get into how she built it from nothing, and why she now says her career comes second and living her life and her kids are her priorities. We talk about...

Trigger warning: this episode talks about suicide and suicidal feelings. If today isn't the day, skip this one. I really mean that. I'm not a psychologist. This is just my experience. But we don't talk about this, and the silence is part of the problem. So I wanted to create an episode where we could talk about it safely with one another. I lost a friend to suicide recently. This episode is me sha...

We've all been there, in a different life stage than our friends, feeling like you don't relate to them the way you used to. And as women, we carry so much guilt for wanting new ones. We quietly pull back from people whose company we've outgrown (not so quietly to the person we're pulling away from). But why the guilt? We're told to write long lists of the man or the relationship we want to manife...

The biggest shift I've made around money had nothing to do with budgeting. In this episode, I'm sharing the woo woo things I do to increase my wealth and yes, before you roll your eyes, they're all grounded in psychology, neuroscience, and the way our brains actually work. These are the practices I come back to daily and have strengthened my relationship with money. We'll talk abou...

In this week’s episode, I sit down with financial expert and CPA Amy Coumounduros to talk about the conversations most women avoid having about money. From debt and savings to retirement, investing, relationships and financial independence, Amy shares practical advice from over 30 years of experience helping people better understand and take control of their finances. We talk about: why so many wo...

So you’ve listened to Part 1 and started getting honest about your finances. But now comes the harder part: how do you actually stay consistent with money when life gets busy, overwhelming or emotional? In Part 2 of Getting Your Finances Together, Sophia breaks down the habits, mindset shifts and practical steps that help you stop falling back into old financial patterns. This episode dives into:...

It’s easier to talk about sex than it is about money. And honestly, that says a lot about how much shame so many women carry around their finances. This episode kicks off a 4-part series designed to help you take control of your money without overwhelm, perfectionism or pretending you have it all figured out. Because most people don’t actually need more complicated financial advice. They need a sa...

Comparison. Pressure. Overthinking. Not too mention all the “I shoulds.” Honestly, how exhausting is it? If you feel like you aren’t where you "want to be" in life, if you feel lost, unempowered, or maybe one area of your life is quietly crumbling and you want to 'fix it' please listen to this. We’ve been told that the way out is to do more, try harder, and force a plan. But over...

You're not crazy. Nothing is wrong with you. You don't need to be fixed. But somehow when life gets messy, we make it mean something about us. This week I'm sharing what's actually been going on in my life and the ways I've been learning to stop beating myself up through it. Ways that could help you too. Because healing isn't linear. And the sooner we stop expecting ourselv...

This might be the most important episode I've done, because when you trust yourself, life gets lighter. Decisions get easier. You stop looking for answers in everyone else. In today's episode, I'm sharing how to check if you've disconnected from your self-trust and what you can do, no matter where you're starting from, to regain it.

You have an idea. You've had it for a while now, probably years. And every time it comes up, fear shows up louder. I get it. I've been there too. But here's the honest truth: sitting on it isn't keeping you safe, it's keeping you small. And you didn't come here to play small, did you? In this episode, I'm getting into why fear feels so convincing, how I've learned t...

When life feels like it's falling apart, the last thing anyone tells you to do is accept it. But what if that's exactly the move? This isn't about giving up. It's about stopping the fight with reality and the things you can't control. In this episode, Sophia gets real about what happens when chaos hits and how accepting what is, even when you don't like it, can be the thing...

We’ve all been told to “just love yourself” like it’s some magical fix. But here’s the truth: loving yourself is messy. It doesn’t work until you actually like yourself —the parts you’re proud of, the parts that scare you, the parts you hide. In this episode, I get brutally honest about my journey from being relentlessly cruel to myself to choosing, for the first time, to like who I am, flaws, fea...

You're ready to start a business, but where the hell do you even begin? I got you. In this episode, I break down four questions most women ask when they're ready to go all in on their business idea. From where to start and how to find funding, to balancing your life and attracting the right customers, I’m sharing what actually works. It's a mix of my personal experience, hard-earned lessons, and i...

A very short & sweet reminder for when your life feels a bit messy. When you feel a bit messy. Please share this with anyone who may need to hear it. Sending lots of love . Connect with me: @stopapoogising.pod

You’re not lazy. You’re not unmotivated. You’re just stuck in a loop your brain created to keep you safe. In today's episode, I'm cutting through the BS to share the Top 10 Scientific and Psychological Barriers secretly running your life and helping you self-sabotage on your dreams. We're talking about the real patterns: the fear of success and failure, the comfort of routine, and the...

Are you tired of constantly fighting change? Does just listening to your own thoughts feel utterly exhausting? I see you, and I know that feeling so well. Here's the truth: Change is the one constant in our lives, and the degree to which you suffer from it is truly up to you. We always have a choice. We can choose to be rigid and control it all, or we can learn to flow, accept, and welcome it. In...

Feeling stuck, blocked, or just a little over it? If you’re in that not-so-glamorous in-between, waiting for your “big moment” or that dream to finally land, this episode is your reminder. So many of us get laser-focused on the goal and totally overlook the messy, juicy middle that actually shapes us. Today, I’m diving deep into that overlooked in-between. The real journey, the stuff social media...

This has to be one of my favourite topics to speak on: Money. If you want more, you're scared to ask for more, don't feel you're capable of making more, or you are just ready to uplevel this part of your life, this micro moment is for you. In today’s short episode, I’m sharing a few simple tools and techniques that helped me uncover the money blocks that were keeping me stuck and what I did to shi...

Breakups can shake you, especially when you lost parts of yourself in it. In this episode, I’m sharing my personal experience of walking away from a toxic relationship, what helped me, what hurt, and how I slowly started coming back home to myself. This isn’t about revenge or a glow-up for anyone else. It’s about gentle, grounded healing. It’s for the moments you’re still feeling the sting, doubti...