Why is it that you can show up for everyone else… build a career, raise a family, carry responsibility… but when it comes to yourself, something unravels?

In this episode of The Stone in My Shoe, I sit down with Terry Tateossian , founder of THOR and host of How Good Can It Get, to explore the hidden patterns behind self-sabotage, emotional eating, and high-functioning burnout in midlife.

From defecting Eastern Europe as a child to building a successful life in America, Terry learned resilience early. She became disciplined, determined, capable.

But there was a cost. Despite outward success, she found herself disconnected from her body, emotionally overwhelmed, and eventually gaining over 80 pounds. What she uncovered wasn’t laziness or lack of willpower. It was survival wiring. Unprocessed grief.
Inner “voices” formed in childhood that were still running the show.

If you are a woman who:
• Can achieve for others but struggle to stay consistent for yourself• Feels embarrassed that you “should know better” by now• Reaches for coping mechanisms when grief or stress hits • Suspects there is something deeper beneath your habits • Is tired of quick fixes and wants lasting change

This conversation will resonate.

You will learn:
• Why high-achieving women often self-sabotage when it comes to their own health• How trauma responses can look like ambition and drive• The real link between grief and emotional coping• Why suppressing inner patterns makes them stronger• What true long-term transformation actually requires• How midlife can become a reclamation rather than a decline

This is not a weight loss story. It is a story about awareness, nervous system healing, identity, and becoming the conscious leader of your inner world.

If this conversation speaks to you, subscribe and share it with a woman who needs to hear it.

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This episode is for the woman who has built a full, successful life and enjoys learning, refining, and growing, not because something is wrong, but because curiosity keeps pulling her forward.

Jane Slack-Smith’s career has moved across many worlds: from explosives engineering, to mortgage broking and property education, to mentoring tens of thousands of people and developing practical tools to help others make better decisions. Along the way, she was recognised with major ndustry awards, including Mortgage Broker of the Year.

But this conversation isn’t about chasing achievement.

Jane shares how some of her most important turning points didn’t come from struggle or dissatisfaction, but from curiosity, moments when she noticed there was anotherlayer to explore. She reflects on leaving certainty to start something new, driven not by fear or pressure, but by a pull she couldn’t ignore.

A key moment in the episode comes when Jane describes mentoring a client who had every practical box ticked, yet simply said, “It doesn’t feel right.” That moment sparked a deeper enquiry into intuition, not as something mystical, but as a learnable, practical skill that can be built through small decisions over time.

Jane also shares how she began to practise intuition deliberately, through everyday choices, intentional walks, and creative expression, and how trusting this inner knowing has influenced both her personal life and the way she supportsothers today.

This is a grounded, thoughtful conversation about learning to trust yourself, honouring integrity, and allowing life to evolve — one small decision at a time.

This episode is for you if

You enjoy learning and personal growth, even when life is already working.

You’re curious about intuition, but want it explained in a practical, grounded way

You value integrity and thoughtful decision-making

You’re interested in how confidence and self-trust are built, not forced.

How to contact Jane

https://yoursuccessclub.com.au/

linkedin.com/in/janeslacksmith

In today’s episode, you’re going to hear a deeply grounding and expansive conversation about intuition, courage, and what it means to trust yourself when the old path no longer fits.

My guest is Doro Fisher, a senior communications strategist, international coach, and community builder who has spent more than two decades working with global organisations including the United Nations and the European Union. Fluent in four languages and living in Spain, Doro has built a career that, from the outside, looked stable, successful, and purposeful.

But beneath that surface, two powerful “stone in the shoe” moments began to emerge.

The first came during early motherhood, when the rigid structure of a 9–5 role no longer aligned with thelife she wanted for herself or her children. The second arrived years later, amid global uncertainty and geopolitical shifts, when long-standing projects were paused and Doro found herself questioning not just what she was doing, but why.

What followed was not a dramatic leap, but a deeply intentional recalibration. Through listening to her intuition, preparing carefully, and trusting that the universe would meet her halfway, Doro created space to step into her own voice - launching purpose-led projects, building communities of inspiring women around the world, and redefining success on her own terms.

This episode is rich with wisdom about navigating uncertainty, balancing intuition with practical planning, andallowing midlife to become a time of expansion rather than contraction.

If you’ve ever felt the quiet nudge that something needs to change, or wondered how to honour your inner knowing without burning everything down, this conversation will meet you exactly where you are.

By the end, you’ll feel reassured that you don’t need to have every step mapped out, you just need the courage to take the next aligned one.