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Muse Yourself. Reinvention, healing & self-love: Empowering conversations for women

Muse Yourself. Reinvention, healing & self-love: Empowering conversations for women

By: Gemma James
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Muse Yourself is the podcast for the woman rebuilding her life — the one rewriting her story, healing after it all fell apart, and remembering who the f**k she is. Hosted by journalist and self-proclaimed Reinvention Queen, Gemma James, each episode is an intimate, unfiltered conversation on reinvention, healing, self-love, and what it really takes to rebuild your life from the inside out. Through raw storytelling and soul-led interviews, we explore the power of starting over, turning pain into purpose, and stepping into the life you were BORN to create. If you're a woman who's ready to rise — unapologetically and on your own terms — you're in the right place. This is your reminder: it’s never too late to begin again.

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  • Escaping Corporate Burnout and Starting Over Abroad: A Radical Life Reinvention with Maddy Reynolds
    Jul 10 2025

    What if you walked away from it all?

    The job, the salary, the prestige…to chase a life that actually felt like your own?

    In this powerful episode, I sit down with Maddy Reynolds, a professional trail runner who left her high-flying career at Goldman Sachs in Sydney and moved to the French Alps to pursue her athletic dreams. We dive into her journey of walking away from a life that looked perfect on paper, overcoming societal expectations, and building a radically different life rooted in purpose, presence, and passion.

    TOPICS WE COVER:

    * Why Maddy left a “dream job” in finance to chase something more meaningful

    * The identity crisis that comes with starting over abroad

    * The challenges (and gifts) of living in a new country and culture

    * Her near-death rafting accident and how it reshaped her perspective

    * Reclaiming your narrative around success, purpose, and identity

    * The power of following your intuition—even when it makes no sense on paper

    * What it really means to build a life that truly feels like yours

    And SO much more!

    This episode is for anyone who’s ever asked: Is this it? If you’ve felt the nudge to start over, crave more freedom, or you’ve been looking for permission to completely reinvent your life, and your definition of success, this conversation is for you.

    Until next time X

    PS: It would mean the absolute world to me if you would share this episode with one other person you think would love it!

    Resources & Links:

    * Read Maddy’s Substack HERE

    * Connect with Maddy on Instagram HERE

    * SUBSCRIBE to Muse Yourself wherever you get your podcasts!

    Apple Podcasts | Spotify

    * JOIN MY SUBSTACK COMMUNITY: HERE⁠⁠

    * WORK WITH ME: If you’d like to explore how we can work together, you can contact me ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠



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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • 34. Clarity isn't the starting point. Why you need to STOP waiting to feel 'ready' and how to move forward even when you don't have it all mapped out...
    May 14 2025

    What if waiting to feel ‘ready’ is actually the thing holding you back from the life you’re meant to create…?

    In this solo episode I’m sharing why - in spite of what we’ve been lead to believe - clarity isn’t the starting point. I’m opening up about my own journey of following intuitive nudges (even when they’ve made zero sense), how I pivoted from writing about grief to building this podcast, and why your first step doesn’t need to be perfect—it just needs to be yours.

    This is your permission slip to:

    * Let go of the pressure to have it all mapped out

    * Start trusting that whisper!

    * Evolve your vision as you evolve

    If you’ve been waiting to feel ‘ready’ before making your move—this one’s for you.

    PS. I’d love to hear what came up for you after listening to this episode - You can always find me over on Substack, where I share more behind the scenes, bonus episodes, and musings I don’t post anywhere else.

    Until next time X

    If you’d like to support the show but you’re not in a position to commit to a paid subscription you can buy me a coffee just by clicking HERE!

    RESOURCES:

    * Make sure you’re subscribed wherever you get your podcasts so you don’t miss an episode:

    Apple Podcasts | Spotify

    * JOIN MY SUBSTACK COMMUNITY HERE

    * WORK WITH ME: If you’d like to explore how we can work together, you can contact me ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠



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    14 mins
  • 33. THE MONDAY MUSE: You don't have to EARN your peace
    May 12 2025

    Morning, Muses…

    Welcome back to the ‘Monday Muse,’ my brand new mini, mini, podcast series!

    I know so many of us have mixed feelings going into a new week - or maybe you just straight up dread it - especially if you’re not where you want to be right now.

    I get it.

    So every Monday morning you’re now going to wake up to a little voice note, just from me to you. Think of it as a mini, mini podcast - or the voice note you get from your best friend that puts a smile on your face even on the shittiest of days.

    A 5-minute reminder, from me to you, of just how powerful you are. How capable you are. Of how much power you have to create change in your life.

    And to remind you that you’re not on your own, whatever this week throws at you.

    These episodes were previously only available as an exclusive for my e-mail subscribers but I loved recording them so much I wanted to publish them on the podcast too - make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss any!

    Thank you so much for being here…

    PS. If you enjoyed this please remember to send it to someone!

    REFLECTIONS FROM THIS EPISODE:

    * Where have I not been prioritising, or protecting, my own peace?

    * What do I need to stop carrying that was never mine to carry?

    * What would I give myself permission to do - or stop doing - if I truly believed that my peace is worth protecting, and not something I have to earn?

    MANTRA FOR THIS WEEK:

    “My peace is non-negotiable. I no longer trade it for approval or acceptance.”

    If you’d like to support the show but you’re not in a position to commit to a paid subscription you can buy me a coffee just by clicking HERE!

    RESOURCES:

    * Make sure you’re subscribed wherever you get your podcasts so you don’t miss an episode:

    Apple Podcasts | Spotify

    * JOIN MY SUBSTACK COMMUNITY HERE

    * WORK WITH ME: If you’d like to explore how we can work together, you can contact me ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠



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    5 mins

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