Do you ever avoid doing something because you feel nervous, awkward or uncomfortable?

Maybe it’s going somewhere on your own, asking for a refund, saying no, having a difficult conversation, or putting yourself in a situation where you might feel exposed.

In this episode, I’m talking about why nervousness isn’t actually the problem — and why trying to get rid of it can sometimes make it feel even worse.

I share a real-life example of going to the theatre on my own, how I prepared for the awkward bits ahead of time, and how visualising myself feeling nervous and doing it anyway helped me move through the discomfort without making it a drama.

We’ll also look at why confidence doesn’t come before you do the thing. It comes after.

Because the other side of awkwardness, nervousness and discomfort is often the confidence you’ve been waiting for.

This week, I invite you to practise doing something uncomfortable on purpose — not something dangerous, not something that genuinely puts you at risk, but something your brain has been avoiding because it feels awkward.

You don’t need to feel ready.
You don’t need to feel confident.
You don’t need to get rid of the nerves first.

You can do it nervous.

If this episode resonates and you’d love help applying this work to your own life, come and experience coaching with me. Talking it through with someone else can be one of the most transformative gifts you give yourself.

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.

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In this week’s episode, I’m joined by Kooch Daniels for a fascinating conversation about intuition, chakras and psychic wisdom.

We talk about what it really means to live as an intuitive person, how psychic ability can be developed, and why balancing intuition with logic matters so much. Kooch shares her wisdom on spiritual growth, oracle cards, energy, grounding yourself, and learning to trust what you already know deep down.

This is such a beautiful conversation about opening yourself up to more love, more connection and more inner guidance, whilst staying rooted in real life.

If you’ve ever been curious about intuition, spiritual development or the chakra system, this episode will give you plenty to think about.

In this episode, we cover:

• what it means to be a lifelong psychic
• how intuition and logic can work together
• chakras, oracle cards and spiritual tools
• the importance of grounding and discernment
• trusting your inner wisdom

I’d love to know what resonates most with you from this conversation.

Here are Kooch's link's -

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=kooch+daniels

Website - https://mysticsecrets.net/

IG - https://www.instagram.com/kooch_daniels/?hl=en

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

Content note: this episode contains conversation about grief, terminal illness, death, loss and the emotional impact of bereavement.

In this deeply honest and moving conversation, I’m joined by Emma Gray to talk about what grief really looks like when your world has been turned upside down.

Emma shares her experience of losing her husband, the shock of living through grief even when she thought she was prepared for it, and what the last 10 years have taught her about rebuilding life after loss. We talk about the reality of widowhood, the shame that can show up around paperwork and coping, the way grief affects your nervous system, and why joy still matters even after heartbreak.

This is such a beautiful conversation about compassion, emotional safety and learning that you do not have to “get over it” to create something meaningful again. Emma speaks so powerfully about growing life around grief, finding your people, and giving yourself permission to feel, heal and slowly rebuild something beautiful.

If grief has touched your life in any way, whether through the loss of a person, a relationship, an identity or an expectation, I think this episode will really speak to you.

In this episode, we talk about:

• grief, bereavement and widowhood
• terminal illness and loss
• nervous system regulation in grief
• why paperwork can feel so hard after loss
• guilt, shame and stored grief in the body
• permission to find joy again
• rebuilding life after heartbreak

Emma's links are:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rainbowhuntingmoments/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmacgray/

Free RHC Facebook community group page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/rainbowhuntingcommunity

Newsletter sign up & website: https://www.rainbowhunting.co.uk/blog

Paperwork membership: https://rainbowhunting.kartra.com/page/SortedSupportedSales

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

In this week’s episode, I’m joined by Jo Weatherall for a really honest, reassuring conversation about the particular chaos of navigating perimenopause whilst raising teenagers — when, quite frankly, everyone’s hormones can feel all over the place.

Together, we talk about why this stage of life can feel so intense, how Jo’s own journey led her from self-defence and confidence work into supporting women through menopause, and the small but powerful things that can help you feel more grounded, calm and in control.

We also chat about self-awareness, journalling, planning ahead, and why understanding your own patterns can make such a big difference when life feels like total mayhem.

Most importantly, this episode is a reminder that this season won’t last forever — and there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Jo's links are below...

https://supportsmalluk.co.uk/

https://www.instagram.com/stories/supportsmalluk/

www.joweatherall.com

Instagram - jo_weatherall.1

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

In this episode, I’m joined by Maria Newman for a really honest conversation about identity, confidence, and what happens when the world teaches you to tone yourself down.

We talk about the pressure so many women feel to be less of themselves in order to fit in, be accepted, or be taken seriously — especially at work. Maria shares her own experience of being told she was “too much” in corporate, how that shaped the way she showed up, and why she now believes you should never apologise for who you are.

We also get into the beliefs we pick up as kids and adults, the exhaustion that comes from forcing an identity that isn’t really you, and why awareness gives you the power to choose something different. There’s so much in this conversation about being heard, backing yourself, and letting go of the version of you that was built just to keep everyone else comfortable.

Maria also shares some simple but powerful wisdom from The Four Agreements, including why making assumptions creates so much unnecessary emotional drama, and how being more intentional with your words can change the way you experience your life.

This one is for you if you’ve ever felt too much, not enough, too loud, too quiet, or like you’ve had to edit yourself to be accepted.

In this episode, we cover:

• why you never need to apologise for who you are
• how workplace and life experiences shape your identity
• the difference between respecting your audience and changing yourself
• why forcing an identity is so bloody exhausting
• how to challenge the beliefs you’ve been carrying around for years
• practical wisdom for communicating and living more truthfully

I loved this conversation, and I think you will too.

The 2 books Maria mentioned were:

The Biology of Belief by Bruce Lipton

The 4 agreements by Don Miguel

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

In this episode, I’m joined by crystal healing therapist Susan McCann for a fascinating conversation about crystals, energy, communication and the messages our bodies might be trying to give us. We dive into what it means when energy feels stuck — especially around the throat chakra — and explore the link between speaking up, self-expression and healing.

Susan shares how her own spiritual awakening led her into crystal healing, how she began working with crystals for herself before supporting others, and what she’s learnt about the energetic frequency of different crystals along the way. We also chat about the crystals I’m wearing, what they may represent, and how certain stones can support things like heart healing, abundance, opportunity and communication.

It’s an open, honest and thought-provoking conversation that’ll leave you reflecting on what you might not be saying, where your energy may be feeling blocked, and how becoming more aware of yourself can open the door to healing.

To connect with Susan here is her link & book recommendations:

Website - https://www.crystal-catalyst.com/

Insta: @the.crystalcatalystuk

The Little Book for Crystal Lovers (under pseudonym of Astrid Carvel): https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-little-book-for-crystal-lovers/astrid-carvel/9781800076433

The Crystal Healing Journal (pseudonym Astrid Carvel):https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-crystal-healing-journal/astrid-carvel/9781800076778

Kitty Care (under her own name): https://www.waterstones.com/book/kitty-care/susan-mccann/9781837996773

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

In this episode, I’m joined by Sarah Bartlett for a really honest conversation about self-awareness, psychometrics, masking, ADHD, and what it actually looks like to build a life and business that fits who you really are.

We talk about how tools like psychometrics can help you understand your default patterns, strengths and needs more clearly — not so you can put yourself in a box, but so you can meet yourself with more compassion and make choices that work better for you. Sarah also shares her experience of being late-diagnosed with ADHD, the impact of spending years being who she thought other people wanted her to be, and how understanding herself more deeply has helped her begin to take the mask off.

We also get into the messy reality of self-employment, especially when structure both helps and frustrates you, the guilt that can come from not working in a “normal” way, and why knowing yourself better can help you build more support, accountability and connection into your life.

It’s a thoughtful, unfiltered conversation about identity, strengths, self-trust and giving yourself permission to do things differently.

In this episode, we cover:

• how psychometrics can support self-awareness
• late-diagnosed ADHD and masking
• why focusing only on weaknesses doesn’t work
• building a business around your strengths
• the challenge of structure, freedom and accountability
• understanding yourself with more compassion

Sarah joins me for a warm and honest conversation. If you’ve ever felt like you’re trying to do life in a way that doesn’t quite fit, this episode will really speak to you.

Sarah's links:
Insta - https://www.instagram.com/lifewithsarahelizabeth
Linked In - www.linkedin.com/in/sarahelizabethconsulting
Website - https://www.seconsulting.uk/
Debt story - https://www.dailymail.co.uk/lifestyle/article-12669891/I-racked-12-000-debt-buying-new-clothes-meals-create-Instagrammable-image.html
Square Pegs Blog sign up - https://www.seconsulting.uk/blog
Youtube - @Lifewithsarahelizabeth

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

In this episode, I’m sharing something I’m going through in real time - an identity shift that’s been unexpectedly uncomfortable… and massively liberating.

For years, I’ve held the identity of the woman who runs the house — the meal planning, the food shop, the washing, the constant mental load of “making sure everything gets done”. And then I had a moment that stopped me in my tracks:

My future self doesn’t do the clothes washing.

The version of me who’s building a successful business (and earning a fuck ton of money) isn’t managing baskets, radiators, and tumble dryer logistics. She’s got support. She’s trained her family to handle the basics. And she’s put her energy where it actually matters.

In this episode, I talk about:

• Why identity shifts have to happen before your life changes
• The “it’s just quicker if I do it” trap (and what it costs you)
• Why delegating at home feels harder than doing it yourself — at first
• How we unintentionally enable the people we live with (even when we don’t mean to)
• The bigger picture: raising capable humans and stepping into your CEO energy

If you’re a working woman (especially with a business you want to grow) and you’re tired of carrying the house on your back, this one will hit home. The discomfort is temporary — but the freedom on the other side is real.

If this episode resonates, share it with a friend who needs it. And if you’re listening on Apple or Spotify, I’d be so grateful if you left a 5-star review — it helps more women find the support they need.

Want help making your own identity shift (without the guilt)? Come and find me — I’d love to support you.

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