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In this (the final episode in this season of Midlife Illuminated) I share something that every woman needs. Particularly in midlife, when we are overwhelmed by the needs of others.
It's the need to return to ourselves. In the classic book Women Who Run With The Wolves, this is described as "homing".
With thanks to Clarissa Pinkola Estes - author of Women Who Run With The Wolves - for enlightening me on the need for homing.
I hope this episode gives you the permission you need to do your own homing.
I'm now starting a quiet time of no podcasting and no social media posting. To find out how transformative this was last year, listen to episode 68 of this podcast ("I saw the light! Here's how.") You can find it here:
https://pod.co/midlife-illuminated/tuning-out-others-and-tuning-into-yourself
Lastly, I'd like to say a big thank you for tuning in - I'm so grateful for you choosing to join me here. I look forward to sharing more illuminations with you when I'm back for season 5 (make sure you've hit the subscribe button to hear the new season). Wishing you a wonderful summer! Suzy x
If you'd like to get in touch with me, here's how:
My website: https://peppermintwellness.co.uk/
Join me at my monthly Peppermint Pause: https://peppermintwellness.co.uk/peppermint-pause/
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Women have always been conditioned to put their own wellbeing last. Research shows that their pets get better care than they do. Pets are wonderful companions: they need and deserve our care. But don't we deserve some care too?
Research has also shown that this "me-last" conditioning leads to serious consequences when it comes to our health outcomes.
For our sakes AND the sake of our loved ones, let's rip up this script and begin a new one. I hope this episode gives you the inspiration to rethink your priorities and discover what lights YOU up.
My website: https://peppermintwellness.co.uk/
Louis' Toucan Water: https://www.toucanwater.com/
Join me at my monthly Peppermint Pause: https://peppermintwellness.co.uk/peppermint-pause/
Join my in my Freshly Minted membership: https://peppermintwellness.co.uk/freshly-minted-membership/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peppermintwellness
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PeppermintWellness
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Getting yourself healthy doesn't have to be hard work. It can actually be, yes, pleasurable!
Here's my Peppermint Tea chat with Katy Grele, a 51-year-old mum who has come through breast cancer. Katy wasn't interested in doing any more short-lived, quick-fix diet plans. She wanted to adopt healthy habits to see her through the menopause...and the rest of her life. And she has surprised herself by actually enjoying this process.
I hope that listening to our Peppermint Tea chat reassures you that you can also make the lifestyle changes you'd like to.
My website: https://peppermintwellness.co.uk/
Discover my Freshly Minted membership: https://peppermintwellness.co.uk/freshly-minted-membership/
Here's the Top Sante magazine article that caught Katy's eye: https://www.topsante.co.uk/womens-health/health-coaching-benefits/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peppermintwellness
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PeppermintWellness
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Ever tried a quick-fix way to lose weight or feel better or look younger? Ever tried a wellness gimmick that promised overnight miracles?
We need to think beyond the short-term. We need to think about how we'd like to feel and live in the last years of our life.
I hope this episode gives you a different perspective on weight loss, ageing - and on caring for yourself.
My website: https://peppermintwellness.co.uk/
Discover my Freshly Minted membership: https://peppermintwellness.co.uk/freshly-minted-membership/
Corporate wellness: https://peppermintwellness.co.uk/corporate-wellness/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peppermintwellness
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PeppermintWellness
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There's a crisis amongst women at work. Burnout is the no. 1 reason why women are leaving (or planning to leave) their job.
I've been there myself. My mental and physical health suffered when I tried to juggle a high-stress PR job with caring for very young children.
I talk through why we're at breaking point - and what you can do to protect yourself from burnout.
If this episode strikes a chord and you have your own story to share, drop me a note.
Access my free 5 Days to Calm programme on my Wellness Unwrapped app (you can find Wellness Unwrapped on the App Store or Google Play).
Discover my Freshly Minted membership: https://peppermintwellness.co.uk/freshly-minted-membership/
Corporate wellness: https://peppermintwellness.co.uk/corporate-wellness/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peppermintwellness
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PeppermintWellness
Email: [email protected]
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I'm just back from a sailing holiday in Greece. It rained a lot...but at least the food was fabulous. I thought I'd share with you what I've learnt about the fabled "Mediterranean diet".
As you'll hear, food is SO much more than fuel - and the Mediterranean diet is SO much more than what's on our plate.
I hope this episode gives you practical, simple tips on adopting a health-boosting Mediterranean lifestyle...wherever you live.
Discover my Freshly Minted Membership: https://peppermintwellness.co.uk/freshly-minted-membership/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peppermintwellness
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PeppermintWellness
Email: [email protected]
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Exams are a source of huge stress and anxiety - both for kids and parents.
As a health coach and mum of three, I share my top tips on how you can help your kids to cope with exam season. As a former managing director, I also give you an insight into what helps young people to thrive in the workplace - and it's not all about exam results.
Access my free 5 Days to Calm programme on my Wellness Unwrapped app (you can find Wellness Unwrapped on the App Store or Google Play).
Discover my Freshly Minted Membership: https://peppermintwellness.co.uk/freshly-minted-membership/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peppermintwellness
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PeppermintWellness
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Other relevant links:
Brain-boosting breakfast recipes:
https://peppermintwellness.co.uk/four-breakfast-recipes-to-keep-you-full-till-lunchtime/
My cacao brainy balls recipe:
https://peppermintwellness.co.uk/cacao-brainy-balls/
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As my son celebrates his 25th birthday, I've been reflecting on what I've learnt in a quarter of a century of being a mum.
I thought I'd share some of my insights with you. I hope this episode reassures you that you don't need to set the bar so high for yourself.
Have a read of my blog on 25 things I've learnt as a mum:
https://peppermintwellness.co.uk/how-to-raise-healthy-happy-kids-25-lessons-ive-learnt-in-25-years-as-a-mum/
Listen to my conversation with Zoe Blaskie of Motherkind here:
https://pod.co/midlife-illuminated/permission-to-feel-and-to-thrive
Listen to my conversation with Terry Creeden of Grounded Parents Group: https://pod.co/midlife-illuminated/why-we-need-to-put-ourselves-first
Here's where you can find details of my Freshly Minted membership:
https://peppermintwellness.co.uk/freshly-minted-membership/
You can also find me here:
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/peppermintwellness
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/PeppermintWellness
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My Freshly Minted membership is launching next week - and I couldn't be more excited to welcome you into it!
Tune in to hear one of my former coachees describing what it feels like to be "freshly minted".
Here's where you can find details on my Freshly Minted membership (and a little video from me):
https://peppermintwellness.co.uk/freshly-minted-membership/
If you'd like to put a toe in the water by trying out just one of the monthly sessions, you can join me for Peppermint Pause (my monthly sanctuary for stressed-out women):
https://peppermintwellness.co.uk/peppermint-pause/
Have a read of my blog for 20 reasons why Freshly Minted works:
https://peppermintwellness.co.uk/how-to-create-healthy-habits-freshly-minted/
You can listen to my full conversation with Lynda Sackett in this episode: https://pod.co/midlife-illuminated/the-transformational-power-of-community
Any questions? Drop me an email at [email protected].
You can also find me here:
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/peppermintwellness
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/PeppermintWellness
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In this episode, I share the magic of what's known as "collective effervescence" - and its role in transforming our health and wellbeing.
Find your tribe - and you'll find your wellbeing.
I hope this episode inspires you to seek out your tribe and go to where people grow. It's the fastest, easiest, most joyful way to change your life.
Here's where you can find details on my Freshly Minted membership (and a little video from me):
https://peppermintwellness.co.uk/freshly-minted-membership/
Join me for Peppermint Pause (my monthly sanctuary for stressed-out women):
https://peppermintwellness.co.uk/peppermint-pause/
You can sign up for my free morning routine toolkit here:
https://peppermintwellness.co.uk/
You can also find me here:
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/peppermintwellness
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/PeppermintWellness
Here's where you can follow tips from Katy Sunnassee, the Health Editor:
https://instagram.com/thehealtheditor?igshid=YjNmNGQ3MDY=
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I learnt the hard way how to listen to my body's signals.
In this episode, I share how my body screamed at me - and how I was deaf to what it was saying. I saw each new symptom as something I needed to mask or get rid of. I didn't understand that the root cause of them all was stress.
I also guide you to tune in to what your body is telling you - and empower you to honour our one, precious body.
Here is the 90 second video of Lillian sharing her lightbulb moment on the cancer she has survived (twice):
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CqBbLriIyXr/?igshid=YjNmNGQ3MDY=
Here's where you can sign up for my Freshly Minted membership:
https://peppermintwellness.co.uk/freshly-minted-membership/
Join me for Peppermint Pause here:
https://peppermintwellness.co.uk/peppermint-pause/
You can sign up for my free morning routine toolkit here:
https://peppermintwellness.co.uk/
You can also find me here:
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/peppermintwellness
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/PeppermintWellness
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A goal to "get ourselves healthy" can look like a towering, daunting mountain to climb. It can also mean endless failed attempts that leave us with no faith in our ability to change.
Being harsh to ourselves is a terrible motivator. In this episode, I share a much more effective, gentler way to adopt healthy habits - and start to thrive.
I hope it gives you hope that you're not stuck - and that you can feel so much better than you currently do.
You can find all the details of my brand new Freshly Minted membership and join the waitlist here:
https://peppermintwellness.co.uk/freshly-minted-membership/
Get in touch with me here:
https://peppermintwellness.co.uk/
You can also find me here:
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/peppermintwellness
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/PeppermintWellness
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In this episode, I spill the beans on what I learnt during my many years working in PR for the food industry.
During those years, I gained a first-hand insight into how we're being manipulated into eating foods that gradually destroy our health.
I hope this episode empowers you to eat to thrive - despite the overwhelming influence of ultra-processed foods which are now linked, beyond any doubt, to the onset of chronic disease.
You can find all the details of my brand new Freshly Minted membership here:
https://peppermintwellness.co.uk/freshly-minted-membership/
Get in touch with me here:
https://peppermintwellness.co.uk/
You can also find me here:
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/peppermintwellness
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/PeppermintWellness
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You're probably being sabotaged by your blood sugar on a daily basis - without realising how it's affecting you.
If we want to feel better physically, mentally and emotionally (and protect our health from chronic disease) managing our blood sugar is an absolute must.
In this episode, I share how my brain, mood, energy and productivity were massively impacted by the 45-year bood sugar rollercoaster I was on.
You'll also hear how wearing a blood glucose monitor gave me some surprising insights into which foods cause my blood sugar to spike and crash.
I've shared 4 delicious breakfast recipes that will keep you full until lunchtime: https://peppermintwellness.co.uk/four-breakfast-recipes-to-keep-you-full-till-lunchtime/
You can see a graph of my blood sugar after eating two crumpets in this blog: https://peppermintwellness.co.uk/midlife-and-blood-sugar-blood-glucose-monitor/
You can find out more about Theia Health here:
https://theiahealth.ai/
Here's my client Debs who cured her headaches, calmed her anxiety and lost weight, primarily by getting her blood sugar under control:
https://peppermintwellness.co.uk/my-weight-loss-journey-back-to-health/
Get in touch with me here:
https://peppermintwellness.co.uk/
You can also find me here:
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/peppermintwellness
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/PeppermintWellness
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Do you feel like there aren't enough hours in the day? That you don't have a minute for yourself? That you just don't have the time to look after yourself?
I know that feeling well. In fact, I share an excruciatingly embarrasingly incident in this episode that illustrates this (very graphically)!
You'll also hear me giving you pointers on how you can find your own pause to restore calm and balance to your life.
I hope this episode gives you permission to press the pause button. If you'd like help with that, I invite you to join me at Peppermint Pause (previously called Midlife Monthly) - a sanctuary for stressed-out women to feel calmer and more positive about themselves.
You can find all the details and book your place here.
https://peppermintwellness.co.uk/peppermint-pause/
If you'd like to learn my top 5 simple, quick self-calming practices, check out my free 5 Days to Calm programme. You can access it for free by downloading my Wellness Unwrapped app which you can find on the App Store or Google Play (or via my website)
https://peppermintwellness.co.uk/
You can also find me here:
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/peppermintwellness
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/PeppermintWellness
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Have you ever thought about how clutter is draining your energy and affecting your self-esteem?
I've struggled with clutter for as long as I can remember. And I've frequently found myself feeling bad when I look at stuff that I've bought and have never actually used.
Have a listen to what happened when I enlisted the help of Christal - a fabulous professional declutterer who I now consider to be something of a fairy godmother!
I hope this episode inspires you to let go of stuff that is dragging you down.
You can find out more about Christal's work here: https://iorganisemcr.co.uk
Alongside listening to me on this podcast, you also have the opportunity to be supported by me live, in person, via Peppermint Pause - a sanctuary for stressed-out women to feel calmer and more positive about themselves.
You can find all the details and book your place here.
https://peppermintwellness.co.uk/peppermint-pause/
You can find me here:
https://peppermintwellness.co.uk/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/PeppermintWellness
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/peppermintwellness
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Welcome to my first episode of Midlife Illuminated, in which I share a deeply personal and profound experience I had recently.
I've learnt a lot this year about the magic that happens when we grant outselves space to listen to our own inner wisdom.
I hope that listening to me gives you licence to trust your own voice - and to discover your own happy place.
Alongside listening to me on this podcast, you also have the opportunity to be supported by me in person. I invite you to join me live at Peppermint Pause - a sanctuary in the month for stressed-out midlife women to feel calmer and more positive. You can find all the details and book your place here - I hope to see you there!
Join me at my monthly Peppermint Pause: https://peppermintwellness.co.uk/peppermint-pause/
You can also find me here:
https://peppermintwellness.co.uk/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/PeppermintWellness
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/peppermintwellness
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Welcome to Midlife Illuminated!
Here's a little introduction from me on the theme of uncovering your light - and sharing it with others.
I look forward to sharing lots of lightbulbs moments with you.!
Alongside listening to me on this podcast, you also have the opportunity to be supported by me in person. I invite you to join me live at Midlife Monthly - a sanctuary in the month for stressed-out midlife women to feel calmer and more positive. You can find all the details and book your place here - I hope to see you there!
Join me at my monthly Peppermint Pause: https://peppermintwellness.co.uk/peppermint-pause/
You can also find me here:
https://peppermintwellness.co.uk/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/PeppermintWellness
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/peppermintwellness
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Hello again!
I'm back after an extended break from podcasting. Thank you for bearing with me!
Creating some distance from the podcast and going quiet gave me space to think. Tune in to this episode to discover where that thinking time took me.
I'm excited to share that a change is on its way. This podcast will have a new name and a new direction from the next episode. Have a listen to find out more!
As always, you can find me here:
https://peppermintwellness.co.uk/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/PeppermintWellness
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/peppermintwellness
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In this final (very mini) episode of this season of Wellness Unwrapped, I share a few thoughts on cutting myself some slack and giving myself some space. I hope it inspires you to do the same!
I look forward to rejoining you here at some point in the Autumn. In the meantime, I wish you a wonderful summer and hope you enjoy listening (or re-listening) to previous episodes of Wellness Unwrapped.
Also, you can find my Wellness Unwrapped app by searching for it on the App Store or Google Play (for an Android phone). Sign up and you'll be able to access my free 5 Days to Calm programme. This will give you easy, quick and highly effective stress-busting tools that you can call on any time you need them.
Find me here (and get my free 7-day morning routine toolkit): https://peppermintwellness.co.uk/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/PeppermintWellness
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/peppermintwellness
Connect with me by joining my Wellness Unwrapped community - a welcoming Facebook group where we share thoughts, tips and inspiration.
Join here: www.Facebook.com/groups/wellnessunwrapped
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