Midlife is so often framed as a time to add more — more routines, more supplements, more goals, more self-improvement. But lately, I’ve been craving the opposite. Less noise. Less pressure. Less clutter. More space, calm, and freedom.

In this episode, I’m sharing a simple framework that’s helping me simplify life in midlife — built around five small but powerful shifts, all starting with “UN.”

Inspired by the Chinese Year of the Snake, the transition into a new life phase, and ten years of running my work online, I explore how letting go — rather than adding more — can be deeply supportive at this stage of life.

In this episode, I talk about:

• Why unplugging is essential for calming our nervous systems
• How unsubscribing and unfollowing can dramatically reduce mental clutter
• What it really means to untangle overcomplicated routines and emotional obligations
• Why unloading physical clutter (and old identities) feels different in midlife
• How creating space allows us to unleash a more aligned next chapter

This episode is for any woman who feels overstimulated, overextended, or quietly pulled toward a simpler way of living — without needing to overhaul her entire life.

As a takeaway, I invite you to choose just one “UN” to try this week and notice how it feels in your body. Less effort. More ease. A lighter way forward.

If this episode resonates, I’d love you to share it with a friend who may be feeling the same pull to simplify.

Feeling a little flat this January? Step into a joyful trip down memory lane! In this episode, we relive the fun, laughter, and freedom of growing up in the 1970s.

✨ What you’ll get:

• Hilarious childhood stories: bike rides gone wrong, first crushes, and summer adventures
• Retro music, TV, and films that shaped a generation: Abba, Queen, Fame, ET
• Delicious Saturday night teas, crispy cakes, and nostalgia for everyday magic
• Fashion highs and lows: leg warmers, pedal pushers, page boy haircuts

Laugh, reminisce, and reconnect with your inner child. Perfect for anyone who wants a little nostalgia therapy and a cozy escape from the January gloom.

💌 Share with a friend and relive your happiest memories together!

Have you ever noticed how your energy feels magnetic one day and completely flat the next — even when nothing obvious has changed?

In this episode, I explore energy in all its forms — physical, emotional, and spiritual — and how it quietly shapes how we feel, think, and show up in the world. This is a gentle meander into noticing your energy, understanding why it dips, and learning how to protect and replenish it without guilt.

I share personal stories, everyday examples, and simple practices to help you work with your energy rather than constantly fighting it.

In this episode, I explore:

• What energy really is (beyond just feeling tired)
• How emotional energy spreads between people
• Why overwhelm is simply energy spread too thin
• How to notice energy dips before they spiral
• Gentle ways to recenter your energy
• How to protect your energy without being selfish

This episode is for you if you’ve been feeling scattered, depleted, or overly affected by the energy around you.

Reflection question:
What gave you energy today — and what quietly drained it?

Follow the podcast for more thoughtful meanders on energy, awareness, and living with greater ease.

🎧 Short Description:
In this episode I explore 10 common beliefs about success, worth, and happiness that we often accept without questioning—and how pausing to notice them can help you feel more content, confident, and present today.

📖 Full Show Notes (SEO Optimized):
Have you ever noticed how much of life we live on autopilot, believing things without ever questioning them? I had one of those moments recently while scrolling through my camera roll: the photos that made me smile weren’t achievements, awards, or milestones—they were ordinary, messy, human moments with friends, family, and nature. It made me realise that the life I thought I was striving for was already here.

In this episode, I reflect on 10 common beliefs that quietly shape our lives—from “striving equals worth” and “contentment comes after achievement” to “external validation matters” and “I’ll enjoy life later.” I share how these beliefs can limit us and how asking simple questions like “Does this truly serve me?” can shift perspective and create more joy in everyday life.

I also explore practical ways to reclaim presence, trust yourself, and celebrate what’s already here. We talk about learning from younger generations, embracing ease instead of struggle, wanting less without losing ambition, and appreciating your body as a source of experience, not a problem to fix. This episode is an invitation to pause, reflect, and notice the joy that’s available in ordinary moments.

💡 Key Takeaways:

• Striving doesn’t equal worth.
• Contentment lives in the present, not the next milestone.
• Internal validation is more reliable than external praise.
• Your body is a gateway to experience, not a project to fix.
• Choosing “enough” can be freeing without being unambitious.

🔗 Resources & Links:

• Listen to my episode on internal validation and self-worth: Internal Validation: How to Build Self-Worth When Praise Starts to Fade
  
  
• Connect with me on Instagram: @bethgoodrham
  
  

✨ Why Listen:
If you’ve ever felt pressured to strive, chase validation, or wait for “later” to enjoy life, this episode offers gentle, actionable insights to pause, question old beliefs, and rediscover the joy and presence that’s already around you.

In this episode, I’m diving into one of the most fascinating health tools I’ve ever used: a continuous glucose monitor (CGM). After following a low-sugar, low-carb lifestyle for 2.5 years, I wanted to know exactly what was happening inside my body — and the results were eye-opening.

I’m sharing:

• Why I wore a CGM for 14 days
• Why blood sugar stability matters
• The real difference between calories and glucose spikes
• The surprising food experiments I ran (cream slices, brownies, nuts & Prosecco!)
• What I learned in Week 1 vs Week 2
• My official results
• And how you can use this data to support your own energy, hormones, mood & metabolism — no keto required

If you want to go deeper, I’ve linked to my full blog post with all the graphs, plus my 7-day low-sugar, low-carb meal plan to help you get started easily.

Links Mentioned

• Glucose Monitor Sensor Blog post with screenshots & graphs
• 7-Day Low-Carb, Low-Sugar Reset Plan (Etsy – The Beth Goodrham Studio)
• LibreLink CGM sensor (as mentioned in the episode)
• Come and chat to me on Instagram here: https://instagram.com/bethgoodrham
• Stripe & Stare 20% off with code BETH20: https://stripeandstare.com/discount/BETH20

In this episode, I’m exploring internal validation — the quiet confidence that comes from trusting yourself instead of relying on praise, approval, or other people’s opinions. It's a skill that many of us were never taught! If you’ve ever felt unsettled by a comment, comparison, or expectation (especially in midlife), this one is for you.

This feels especially important at this time of year. Christmas has a way of thinning the skin, even if you’re generally confident. A comment lands harder than it should, a comparison sneaks in, or suddenly you’re questioning yourself. This episode is about learning how to steady yourself from the inside — without relying on anyone else to turn the heating back on.

In this episode, I cover:

• What self-worth really is (and why you don’t have to earn it)
• The difference between external and internal validation
• Why so many women are conditioned to seek approval
• How to strengthen internal validation in practical, everyday ways
• Why midlife can be a powerful time for strength, clarity, creativity, and reinvention

If you’ve ever felt knocked off balance by someone’s opinion, a family dynamic, or your own inner critic, I hope this episode helps you come back to yourself.

Links & Mentions:

• Stripe & Stare – 20% off with code BETH20
• Find me on Instagram – at BethGoodrham
• Interested in sponsoring an episode? Email me at mail@bethgoodrham.com

New episodes drop every Monday at 4am (UK time).

A Relaxed, Real-Life Christmas 🎄

Do you know that picture-perfect Christmas with matching pyjamas, handmade everything, and total calm?
Yes… me neither.

In this episode, I share a relaxed, realistic approach to Christmas — one that still feels magical, but without the pressure, perfectionism, or panic on Christmas Eve.

Inspired by the idea of The Relaxed Woman, I talk about why so many of us feel overwhelmed at Christmas and how we can do things differently this year.

I share six simple pillars for a calmer Christmas, including:

• Identifying your Christmas non-negotiables
• Knowing what always trips you up (and getting ahead of it)
• Why it’s okay to please yourself
• Letting go of comparison
• Going easy on yourself (shop-bought is fine)
• Automating, delegating, eliminating — and faking it till you make it

This episode also holds space for anyone who finds Christmas emotional or complicated.

There’s also a 20% discount code for Stripe & Stare at the end of the episode: BETH20

If you enjoyed this episode, please share it, follow the podcast, or come and follow me on Instagram at Beth Goodrham. Your support really means the world.

Wishing you a calm, kind, and gently magical Christmas 🎄✨

In this episode, I help you ditch the “I’ll start again in January” mindset and show you how to step into the new year already feeling strong, grounded and proud of yourself — not frazzled or starting from scratch.

If you started the year journaling, meditating, doing yoga, taking your supplements, going to bed early… and then somewhere along the way life happened, this episode is your gentle reminder that you can always begin again. And you don’t have to wait for January to do it.

You’ll learn:

• 🌿 Why you started your habits in the first place — and how to reconnect with that feeling
• 🧘‍♀️ How to reintroduce habits without overwhelm (no more “I’ll do everything perfectly starting Monday”)
• 🔁 Why we stop doing the very things that made us feel good
• ⏳ How to build momentum before the new year instead of limping across the finish line
• 💛 How to make your habits feel like tiny acts of love, not punishment
• 🌠 A powerful visualization for the version of you on December 31st — and how to become her now

This episode is a practical, comforting, honest reset for anyone who wants to finish the year with intention, ease and confidence. No pressure. No perfection. Just gentle recommitment to yourself.

If it resonates, I’d love to hear — come say hello on Instagram at @bethgoodrham. And if you know a friend who needs this reminder, please share the episode with them. It would mean the world to me!