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Say it Sister...

Say it Sister...

By: Lucy Barkas & Karen Heras Kelly
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Lucy and Karen, two 40-somethings, are always chatting about life, and all that it has to throw at them, and now want to share their raw, honest conversations with you. Their journey of finding their own voices, self-discovery and healing is something many of us can relate to. We all possess a unique power within us, but life’s trials often knock us off course. They have the tools, the courage to speak up and simply say it as it is, so you might feel seen, and understood and gain practical tools and techniques for self-discovery and personal growth during the changes we experience.

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Episodes
  • Midlife Career change. Second Act, New Direction
    Jan 9 2026

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    We explore the quiet courage of midlife pivots, from the first tug of misalignment to the practical steps that turn lostness into a second act. Stories, signals, values, and rituals guide us to choices that open energy rather than drain it.

    • January triggers and career misalignment
    • Hormonal shifts and growing discernment
    • Leaving high-status roles for meaning
    • Lostness as a portal to the next step
    • Second acts built with intention
    • Relevance traps and overwork patterns
    • Feedback as a compass to identity
    • Navigating noise and finding real educators
    • Parenting phases and evolving purpose
    • Values as decision filters
    • Vision boards, themes and loose plans
    • Following signals and small experiments
    • Grieving old selves and keeping their gifts
    • Owning the wise rebel and setting boundaries
    • Simple practices to reconnect and choose

    Please keep us updated of your journey. You can send us messages via the Say It Sister app or via the Say It Sister social media handles, and we're always around to answer any questions as well
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    35 mins
  • Dr Giselle Goodwin :Rewriting Work For Women In 2026
    Jan 2 2026

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    We challenge the myth of “having it all” and map a human-centred future of work with researcher and author Dr Giselle Goodwin. From the nine-to-five legacy to AI and four-day weeks, we explore how trust, boundaries, and community can shift culture and protect wellbeing.

    • How industrial-era schedules still shape modern work
    • Why outcome-focused flexibility beats presenteeism
    • The hidden labour of biology, beauty, safety and sex
    • Risks of always on culture and micro-shifting without limits
    • AI, hybrid work and four-day week evidence
    • Trust, autonomy and retention as a virtuous cycle
    • Inclusive design for fertility, menopause and neurodiversity
    • Rebranding soft skills as business critical leadership
    • Setting intentions around women, work and wellbeing

    If something resonates, share it on your socials or with a friend who needs to hear it. Find us on Instagram at Say It Sister Podcasters and Wise Women Lead. Go check out Giselle Goodwin, her work, her books, follow her on Substack, she's amazing. If it moved you and made you think or made you feel seen, hit follow, share it with a sister, and leave us a review


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    36 mins
  • Social Anxiety Or Just Boredom
    Dec 19 2025

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    Inspired by a question Jameela Jamil asked, we question whether social anxiety is always anxiety or sometimes boredom, overwhelm, and changing needs. We share how midlife reshapes identity, why depth beats noise, and why boundaries and recovery rituals matter during busy seasons.

    • boredom versus anxiety in social spaces
    • craving deep one-to-one connection
    • sensory overload and small talk fatigue
    • slippers, comfort and self-acceptance
    • grief for old selves and changing friendships
    • after-event spirals and self-soothing habits
    • holiday boundaries, enoughness and rest
    • choosing smaller, richer gatherings

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    25 mins
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