Best Sas Petherick Podcasts (2024)

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Understanding Self Doubt in Midlife with Sas Petherick 45:35

13d ago45:35

45:35

Today’s guest is the wonderful Sas Petherick, a coach, coaching supervisor, and founder of the Self Belief Coaching Academy. We talk about her understanding of self doubt, how it acts as a self-protective mechanism, and about why self doubt can feel especially prominent during midlife. Sas provides valuable insights on managing self doubt, listenin…

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Finding the Courage to Speak up with Siobhan Strode 40:40

6d ago40:40

40:40

In today's episode (which is the last one of the season before the podcast goes on its summer break) I chat with the wonderful Siobhan Strode. Siobhan is a word witch and mentor and she helps her clients raise their voices and create change in the world. She's an ex-teacher, nearly 40, lives in Devon with three sons, her dog Strike, and her childho…

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Navigating the Messy Middle: Embracing Midlife as a Second Adolescence 21:57

19d ago21:57

21:57

Today, I want to share with you a concept I haven't been able to stop thinking about since Julia Goodall talked about it in episode three. So let's dive in and explore what it means for us as midlife individuals looking to navigate the sometimes tricky in-betweenness of this phase. So, what do you think? Does the concept of a second adolescence res…

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Best Bits of The Happy Middle (so far!) 5:27

27d ago5:27

5:27

This week I thought I'd share some of my favourite bits from The Happy Middle so far. I've been lucky to have interviewed some really inspiring people who've shared their stories so generously. Enjoy the episode and please share this on Instagram (make sure you tag me too so I see it!) Thanks for listening, please come and say hello over on Instagr…

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Navigating Midlife and Caregiving with Penny Wincer 39:33

1M ago39:33

39:33

In this episode, I welcome Penny Wincer, a Melbourne-born author, writing coach, and podcast host based in London. Penny shares her midlife journey from a freelance photographer to a writer and non-fiction coach all while navigating life as a single parent and caregiver. We chatted about the challenges of caregiving, and the importance of self-comp…

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Conversations on Change, Joy, and Purpose with Katy Murray 46:24

1M ago46:24

46:24

Today's guest is Katy Murray, a women's leadership coach, inclusion facilitator, speaker, and author of Changemakers, a women's guide to stepping up without burning out. Katy works with female leaders who want to make a real difference in the world by helping them to find the right balance between work and looking after themselves. It was a real pl…

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Finding Your Style in Midlife with Emma Carr 34:20

2M ago34:20

34:20

Do you save your clothes for best? I have to admit that I do and my guest today, personal stylist and image consultant Emma Carr wants us all to stop doing that. I worked with Emma a few years ago when I felt like I had no idea how I wanted to look anymore after having children and hitting my 40s. I love Emma's approach to helping us navigate chang…

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Practicing Pleasure as an Act of Resistance with Meena Bhasin 34:08

2M ago34:08

34:08

When the word feels heavy and hopeless prioritising pleasure can feel taboo. In today's episode of The Happy Middle I chat with creator, violist, mother, and pleasure activist Meena Bhasin. We explored how sensuality and rage transform during midlife and how you can channel your rage into powerful, positive energy. And Meena discusses why pleasure …

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Navigating Midlife Nutrition and Lifestyle with Laura Clark 39:26

2M ago39:26

39:26

In this episode, Laura Clark, a menopause dietitian and food therapist with over 25 years of experience, discusses her holistic approach to helping midlife women navigate the menopausal transition through better nutrition, understanding food relationships, and addressing emotional well-being. We chat about the importance of contextualising diet wit…

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Exploring Midlife, Relationships, and Joy with Julia Goodall 35:24

2M ago35:24

35:24

Today's guest is Julia Goodall, a clinical psychologist turned psychotherapist and relationship coach. She helps clients find joy in everyday life and love in extraordinary ways and I loved our chat so much, which meandered from exploring the the nuances between therapy and coaching through to the importance of open communication in relationships. …

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Navigating Midlife, Perimenopause, and Neurodivergence with Lucy Lucraft 32:02

3M ago32:02

32:02

This podcast episode features a rich conversation with Lucy Lucraft, a midlife, ADHD-diagnosed mother, journalist turned podcast producer, and advocate for a free Palestine. Lucy & I delve into midlife experiences, discussing the challenges and weirdness of navigating the 'middle bit' of life, from peri-menopause and its symptoms, which can interse…

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The Happy Middle: An Introduction 11:00

4M ago11:00

11:00

Welcome to my new podcast The Happy Middle. I'm Suzy Darke and this podcast is for women navigating midlife with its ups, downs, and 'messy middles'. This first episode is mostly about me, my life, and my midlife journey, from motherhood to menopause, to finding my creative voice and becoming a coach. So curl up, grab a cuppa and dive in, I'm so gl…

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How to be Joyful with Karen Arthur 51:56

5M ago51:56

51:56

My brilliant guest today is Karen Arthur, menopause activist, campaigner, and host of the podcast Menopause whilst Black. She is also a teacher, a fashionista, and a grandmother, and does all of this with unrelnting wholehearted joy. Karen joins us to talk about the balance of feeling joy amidst increasingly troubling world news, embracing the agin…

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Welcome to the new world 27:19

5M ago27:19

27:19

Welcome to a new season of Courage & Spice, and to the Age of Aquarius! For those less astrologically inclined, this means that 2024 has arrived with a big sense of newness – new ideas, new adventures, new opportunities, it’s all on the way. With just a few weeks before I officially move from our home in Bristol to Aotearoa, New Zealand, I’m experi…

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How to let go of the risk of failure (part 2) 17:50

7M ago17:50

17:50

This week, we’re taking a closer look at how to approach the fear of failure so that you can let go of it for good. The threat of failure brings up a lot of very real worries and feelings, which are completely valid. Failure is so wrapped up in our sense of self, what we’re capable of, and our hopes for the future… no wonder we put so much effort i…

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How to let go of the risk of failure (part 1) 23:09

8M ago23:09

23:09

Are you afraid of failure? You are definitely not alone. The fear of failure is such a big reason for self-doubt to show up. To complicate it even more, we define failure in so many ways, from not making the cut, to guilt around something unfulfilled, all the way to something simply not going your way. This is a bit of a personal one for me as I’ve…

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Tending to wealth with Megan DeBoer 57:30

8M ago57:30

57:30

Is you self-doubt tied up in your relationship with money? This week, I'm joined by the Founder of Tended Wealth, Megan DeBoer. Megan defines wealth as a state of plenty in relationships, health, community, our environment, and of course our finances. Tune in for a rich discussion on the familial and cultural lineage of money, how we frame our rela…

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Five reasons biz feels hard (before you set your biz on fire: listen in!) 26:58

9M ago26:58

26:58

Business ownership can be the most rewarding way to express who you are – you get to do meaningful work, live your values, and create beautiful things or offer helpful services. At the same time, it can be an epic self-development quest that you probably didn't even realise you were signing up for (I certainly didn’t). There’s no way to create a bu…

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How to cultivate a healthy body image with Prof. Phillippa Diedrichs 1:01:17

9M ago1:01:17

1:01:17

This episode kicks off an occasional Courage & Spice series on body image, with my brilliant guest and dear friend Professor Phillippa Diedrichs! Phil is a research psychologist at the Centre for Appearance Research in Bristol, as well as the founder of Everybody Consulting, an academic led consultancy working with global brands to drive social cha…

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The real reason you are waiting to feel ready (plus: Big News!) 18:29

10M ago18:29

18:29

One of the biggest ways that self-doubt holds us back is by telling us that we aren’t ready. This shows up differently depending on your specific situation. Maybe you’re an artist waiting to feel ready to share your work with an audience, or a writer waiting to contact agents. A coach waiting to perfect your offer before putting it out into the wor…

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Two questions to ask yourself when everything is uncertain 21:33

10M ago21:33

21:33

Welcome back to Courage and Spice! As 2023 continues, today I'm sharing with you a compassionate and deceptively simple self-reflection process that has gotten me through uncertain times recently. Listen in for these two questions that you can use to support yourself when the future doesn’t seem so clear. QUOTES “Adulting has real periods of strain…

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2023: This is not what I ordered 34:51

12M ago34:51

34:51

Believe it or not, we’re about half-way through the mystery magical adventure that has been 2023! Before we go on a podcast hiatus for the summer, I wanted to share the unexpected and twisty journey that this year has been with you. In January, if you asked me to imagine where my mind, heart, and even my body would be in July, I would never have co…

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Cyclical Living with Jen Wright 59:41

1y ago59:41

59:41

Are you feeling out of alignment with your natural rhythm? Maybe you don't even know if you have a natural rhythm? Perhaps you are searching for a sense of order outside of the 9 to 5 world of notifications and expectations? This episode is a treat! Jen Wright is a mentor who works with folks to build values-based, heart-led businesses and she is h…

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Me and Ambition: It's complicated with Keri Jarvis 41:37

1y ago41:37

41:37

If you’re not following Keri Jarvis on Instagram @keri_l_jarvis, what are you doing?! Keri is a developmental coach, intersectional feminist, community activist, and all-around bloody ace human. When we recorded this episode, Keri had posted some brilliant thoughts on Instagram about what it really means to identify with being an ambitious person a…

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Unhinged Enthusiasm With Ellie Kime 27:47

1y ago27:47

27:47

My guest today is Ellie Kime, writer, founder of Enthusiast and Co. and publisher of Voracious Magazine. Ellie has a master’s degree in enthusiasm (yes…literally!) and is here to share what it really means to live with unbridled passion for the things you love most. We’re throwing away surface-level good vibes and toxic positivity and diving deep i…

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The Shadow Side of Coaching with Bridgette Boudreau 41:40

1y ago41:40

41:40

This week I’m speaking with the brilliant Bridgette Boudreau! Bridgette is a master certified life coach; she has been a CEO to multimillion-dollar corporations, built her own business twice, and developed programmes that have trained thousands of coaches… myself included! Bridgette’s mission these days is to infuse your working life with vision, m…

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I cancelled my biggest launch of the year 29:16

1y ago29:16

29:16

If you’ve been following along on Instagram, you may have caught that a few weeks ago I posted about my decision to cancel my biggest launch of the year. I had just announced Brave Coach Week, which was a joy to run last year and was shaping up to be the same. Off the back of that, I was going to announce the next round of the Self Belief Coaching …

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Ambition and Space Holders with Sammie Fleming 35:20

1y ago35:20

35:20

This episode is a little piece of magic brought to you live from Aotearoa, New Zealand. The day after I landed from the UK, I boarded a Very Tiny Plane in order to spend the day with dear friend and fellow coach, Sammie Fleming. Sammie’s coaching practice is all about supporting creatives, coaches, space holders, and healers to claim their wholenes…

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How to go deeper with Coaching Clients 33:53

1+ y ago33:53

33:53

In this episode, we are addressing a topic that comes up all the time during Supervision sessions and in training coaches in the Self-belief Coaching Academy: how to go 'deeper' with coaching clients. While the specifics for each of your individual clients will obviously vary, I wanted to spend some time looking at the generalised contexts that ten…

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Your presence is your greatest Coaching tool with Kris Sheppard 57:23

1+ y ago57:23

57:23

Our coach training equips us with incredibly helpful tools, concepts and approaches, and client work provides the real-world experience of supporting actual humans, most professional coaches find that there is still something missing. And no I don't mean a business coach! We need a different third thing - a learning space that helps us to make sens…

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The Podcast is coming back! 4:17

1+ y ago4:17

4:17

After a long 4 year break, A Voice of One's Own is coming back! Listen up to see what's to expect.

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Why criticism is so crunchy 30:05

1+ y ago30:05

30:05

Urgh criticism is The Worst, isn't it? Just the thought of it makes most of us clench up. So let's have a peek at what's actually going on. In this episode, we'll explore why we are so afraid of criticism, where that 'urgh' reaction comes from, and what we can do to get more comfortable with what other people think. For this week’s free resource, y…

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Places, Poetry and Photos with Sophie Howarth 53:13

1+ y ago53:13

53:13

This week my guest Sophie Howarth and I are diving into what it really means to create your own pace in a culture that prioritises faster and more. Sophie is an artist, writer and teacher, whose work is about deepening connection to ourselves, one another and the wider web of life. We talk thorough ways to tune into your surroundings and get comfor…

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Recalibrating to life in third gear 23:58

1+ y ago23:58

23:58

A huge 2023 welcome back to Courage and Spice! I took some time to reset over the Christmas holiday, a much needed step back that made me realise just want it means to fully commit to rest and rejuvenation instead of just stopping work. As I make plans for the new year, I’m realising that there’s no reason for the spaciousness that I felt to disapp…

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A Surprising Source of Business & Personal Growth 21:40

1+ y ago21:40

21:40

For my last episode of 2022, I’m talking about the number one action that I’ve taken to grow my business. Now stay with me, because I know this can come with a lot of feelings… that action is asking for feedback! We tend to avoid feedback because many of us equate it with criticism. The secret is that the benefits of getting that feedback far outwe…

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We are Stardust with Agnes Becker 46:54

1+ y ago46:54

46:54

Today, we are visiting our guest, Agnes Becker’s world. This is the world of we are stardust - a place where art and science collide to enrich your experience of and relationship with our messy, beautiful universe. So what’s this episode really about? Agnes creates artwork that inspires connection with the more-than-human world and online adventure…

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Expectations and Unconditional Love 22:26

1+ y ago22:26

22:26

If you notice there are stories you are telling yourself like “If my partner was different, I would feel loved” or “If my boss was a whole other human being, I would enjoy my work so much more” then this episode is for you! I'm sharing how to become aware of the expectations we carry around and the steps to take to make the shift from expectations …

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Every story has three narratives 19:08

1+ y ago19:08

19:08

I’m really excited to chat with you today about a concept that has been brewing for me over the last few months - that every single story we tell about ourselves, has three different narratives. In this episode I discuss these three layers as I see them, and explain how going into the third layer is where we get to really understand something new a…

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Trauma and Coaching with Katie Kurtz 39:20

1+ y ago39:20

39:20

Folks I’m so excited to welcome Katie Kurtz to the podcast. Katie is a licensed social worker and trained trauma specialist, certified coach, consultant and yoga teacher. Not only that, but she also facilitates a beautiful program called Cultivate, which is all about trauma-informed care, and has recently created the most beautiful card deck called…

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RECAST: Behind The Scenes (Literally) Of A Conversation with 6 & 7 Figure Coaches 1:10:40

1+ y ago1:10:40

1:10:40

By Sas Petherick

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Big Birthday Thoughts - the glorious joy of being ordinary 21:56

1+ y ago21:56

21:56

Last year I did a big birthday thoughts episode - just jamming on what's on my mind right now. So today it's my 49th birthday and these are my big birthday thoughts. If you’re at a crossroads or coming up to a new stage of your life, you might be curious to hear how I’m navigating this time of my life. If you're curious about what it feels like to …

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Community is Crucial with Mel Wiggings 45:27

2y ago45:27

45:27

This week’s episode is essential for all business owners. It can often feel very lonely when running your own business and it's difficult to find other people who can truly relate to your journey. My guest today is Mel Wiggins. After a decade of working in nonprofit management and activism roles, Mel decided to pivot her career to work with women w…

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How to be a Brilliant Course Creator 19:26

2y ago19:26

19:26

There is NOTHING quite like the buzz of teaching a course you've created and the magic that happens as the group goes on a learning adventure together. Plus: the creative, financial and emotional rewards for you - so fun! However, the sobering reality is that the completion rates for adult online learning experiences are really shocking - less than…

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Teenage Anxiety and Parental Self-doubt with Angela McMillan 28:53

2y ago28:53

28:53

I’m delighted to introduce Angela McMillan. She is the founder of Elemental Health and is an accredited counsellor and coach who works primarily with young people who experience anxiety. Angela has made it her mission to help anxious young people and the adults in their lives develop tools and strategies to help them recover from anxiety and thrive…

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Future Fantasies 20:11

2y ago20:11

20:11

In today’s episode, we are talking about Future Fantasies. This is one of the most innocuous patterns of protection - one day I'll have this / do this / be this. It’s SO seductive! So let’s talk about how future fantasies work, the ways self-doubt is involved and how to unhook yourself from this pattern. If you tend to get stuck in thinking “when I…

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We need transformation not information 21:56

2y ago21:56

21:56

If you’ve ever worked with a coach in the past or you’re thinking about doing so, this episode will help you understand the difference between a “nice” conversation and coaching that is truly transformational. Maybe you’ve got a stack of self-help books, you follow a lot of coaches and therapists online but you’re feeling frustrated that you still …

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How to be a Brilliant Course Taker 14:13

2y ago14:13

14:13

It's September: back-to-school season. For me, lifelong learning is one of the great joys of being an adult - because we get to choose our experiences! But taking the time to reflect before you dive into a new learning experience is important. In this episode, I have nine questions to help you decide how and why to take the leap. These are question…

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10 Reasons Self-belief School is right for you! 17:10

2y ago17:10

17:10

Self-Belief School is the program I’ve been dreaming about creating for a really long time. It’s the culmination of 10 years of work and it is finally ready! I have a deep and abiding passion for our experiences and for the last decade I’ve been obsessed with why we hold ourselves back and get in our own way. I’ve read pretty much every evidence-ba…

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Check-in on my Word of the Year: Disappointment 20:06

2y ago20:06

20:06

This is my last episode before a summer break with my lady friends so I thought it would be great for this episode to check in on my word of the year: Disappointment. I chose to play with disappointment in 2022 because I recognised it to be the psychological risk I’m most sensitive to. My self doubt is always trying to protect me from being disappo…

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Mothering and Friendship with Lisa Mabberley 42:36

2y ago42:36

42:36

Today's episode is in response to two listener letters on issues that affect so many of us, mothering and friendship. I have guest Lisa Mabberley on the show today to share her expertise as a self-belief coach who works with people impacted by issues surrounding motherhood. Thank you to Angela and Jen for trusting us with their stories. So what’s t…

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