If you’ve ever…

• Eaten half a packet of biscuits before realising you’d started
• Said yes to helping someone when you didn’t have the time or energy
• Stayed up scrolling when you were desperate for sleep

…then you’ve experienced what I call “over” behaviours.

In this episode, we talk about the habits that feel like too much - overeating, overgiving, overthinking, overscheduling, overdoing - and why they’re so hard to stop, even when you want to.

I’ll share real examples from my clients and my own life, explain the link between stress and these habits, and show you how to spot the need underneath the behaviour.

You’ll learn:

• Why these patterns show up when life feels overwhelming
• How your nervous system drives these habits
• Simple ways to start responding differently, without relying on willpower

In this honest conversation, I chatted with former BBB client Emily, a high-achieving mum, dog trainer, and business owner, about what it really takes to change your relationship with food, your body, and yourself.

Emily shares how she went from juggling a demanding corporate job and family life to building a career on her own terms, and finally feeling calm and confident in her skin (even at the heaviest weight she’s ever been).

You’ll hear about:

• The hidden toll of living in survival mode
• How PMDD and cycle shifts impacted her mental health and eating habits
• The internal tug-of-war between food freedom and wanting to lose weight
• Why self-compassion, not more discipline, became the game changer
• What changed when she finally let go of old food rules and people-pleasing
• How she’s parenting differently because of the work she’s done on herself

This episode is a must-listen if you’re tired of starting over, stuck in all-or-nothing cycles, or silently wondering if it’s just you who can’t ‘stick to the plan.’

Spoiler: It’s not just you. And there’s a better way.

If this conversation resonates, send it to a friend, or DM me the words “Happy Me List” on Instagram and I'll share the tool that helped Emily begin this journey.

You’re capable. You’re organised. You’re the one everyone relies on.

And yet, when the house finally goes quiet and the kids are in bed, you feel like you’re quietly fraying - your body tense, your brain still spinning, your chest tight with everything you haven’t even processed yet.

This episode is for the high-functioning woman who’s “holding it all together”… but feels like she might fall apart if she stops.

Inside, I’ll break down:

• Why functioning well doesn’t mean you’re feeling well
• The invisible cost of living in fight, flight, freeze, or fawn
• How nervous system overload hides behind capability
• Why stillness can feel unsafe - even when you crave it
• The difference between structure that supports you vs. structure that just props you up

Because this isn’t about motivation or discipline. It’s about capacity - your internal resources, not just your output.

We’ll also explore the uncomfortable but important question:

👉 “What if the goal wasn’t just to function well… but to feel well?”

If your evenings are filled with to-do lists instead of rest, if you’re doing everything “right” but still feel off, this is your invitation to pause, get honest, and build a different kind of support.

🔗 Ready for a grounded reset?

Start with [The Busy Brain Reset] — a simple, practical tool to help you reconnect with yourself (without needing to overhaul your life).