Brave, calm, and a little bit hungry. In this episode I share why I chose a 7-day fast and what sitting in deliberate discomfort taught me about control, calm, and getting life done without the constant rush. We talk practical planning (decisions made ahead of time = peace), how to meet urges with compassion, and why women should consider their cycle and hormones if they choose to fast. This isn’t about perfection or punishment — it’s about self-trust, clarity and creating ease on purpose.

In this episode:

• Why “discomfort on purpose” builds confidence (and how to do it safely)
• The mindset that makes fasting (or any hard thing) simpler
• Planning ahead so your future self has an easier day
• Urges, triggers and the skill of pausing without drama
• Women’s hormones, cycles and why context matters
• Kindness, always: doing hard things without the self-bullying

Take this with you:

• You don’t need to be comfortable to be okay.
• Decide once, support yourself often.
• Compassion beats willpower, every time.

Note: This episode is for inspiration only. NOT educational and NOT medical advice. I'm purely sharing my experience. If you’re pregnant, breastfeeding, have a history of disordered eating, or any medical condition, please speak to your GP first before fasting. It isn't for everyone.

If this helped, share it with a friend who’s feeling overwhelmed.

You can also watch this episode on YouTube with Captions - https://www.youtube.com/@TheWorkingWomensLifeCoach

If you'd like to have a chat about how I can help you further, please don't hesitate to click here & book a time with me, I'd love to meet you.

You can also follow me on IG @NickyBevan_LifeCoach

Grief isn’t just about death. It’s the identity you lose when your role changes, the body you don’t recognise after illness, the relationship that quietly ends, the career you outgrow. In this honest, human conversation, psychotherapist Bonnie Grotjahn and I unpack the unspoken losses busy women carry while trying to keep everyone else happy.

We cover:

• The many forms of grief we’re not taught to name (health, identity, relationships, work)
• Why “I should be fine by now” keeps you stuck — and what to do instead
• Mixed emotions: feeling relief and sadness, love and anger
• Practical, nervous-system-soothing tools for the days you’re overwhelmed
• How to ask for (and accept) support without feeling guilty
• Ways to show up for a friend in grief without fixing or faffing

This one’s for you if you’re spinning plates at work and at home, and you’re tired of pretending you’re “ok” when you’re anything but. You’re not broken. You’re human. Let’s give your experience a name, some space, and a few grounded steps forward.

Gentle note: We talk candidly about loss and bereavement. Take care of yourself and pause if you need to.

Bonnie's links:

• Free reflective workbook/toolkit, Staying Strong in the Face of Grief: A Resilience-Building Toolkit https://subscribepage.io/griefresiliencetoolkit
• LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonnie-grotjahn-1383901b/
• Website is here https://boatherapy.weebly.com/
• The book Bonnie mentioned was by Frances Weller, The Wild Edge of Sorrow, beautifully written including about how grief needs to be done not in isolation but in community.

If this helped, share it with a friend who needs gentleness today.

Want calm, clarity and confidence while you get life done? Get in touch using the links below.

You can also watch this episode on YouTube with Captions - https://www.youtube.com/@TheWorkingWomensLifeCoach

If you'd like to have a chat about how I can help you further, please don't hesitate to click here & book a time with me, I'd love to meet you.

You can also follow me on IG @NickyBevan_LifeCoach

Welcome to 2026 — the unhurried edition. January, for me, is for hunkering down: blankets, films and honest reflection. In this episode, I share how I review 2025 (what worked, what I’m grateful for) and why tiny, conscious shifts beat big dramatic overhauls. We explore faith in uncertain times (yes, the real-life stuff with Johnny’s job), how your primitive brain resists change, and the skills that let you manage your mind and emotions without white-knuckling it.

I’m calling in 20 new 1:1 clients this year — women who know there’s more for them and are ready to learn how to create it, without the rush or the guilt.

We cover:

• Reflection before resolutions
• Conscious change → unconscious ease
• Courage over comfort (for real life, not Instagram)
• When therapy/CBT helped… but you still feel stuck
• What coaching actually does

You can also watch this episode on YouTube with Captions - https://www.youtube.com/@TheWorkingWomensLifeCoach

If you'd like to have a chat about how I can help you further, please don't hesitate to click here & book a time with me, I'd love to meet you.

You can also follow me on IG @NickyBevan_LifeCoach