Episodes

  • 248. Setting Personal Standards That Serve You

    248. Setting Personal Standards That Serve You
    Oct 8 2025

    Do you ever pause to consider what your personal standards are and how they shape your life? Your standards, whether about how you dress, how you spend your time, or who you spend it with, guide your choices and actions. They set the tone for how you treat yourself and how others treat you, and they can be consciously chosen or subtly learned over time.

    In this episode, I explore how to notice, assess, and work with your personal standards. I share examples from my own life, from clothing choices to money routines, to show how even small standards reflect your self-worth and influence your daily life. You will learn how to identify when your standards are supporting you or holding you back, why the way you treat yourself is paramount, and how small adjustments can ripple out into other areas of your life.

    Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://maisiehill.com/248

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    25 mins
  • 247. Goal Setting and The Long Game of Change

    247. Goal Setting and The Long Game of Change
    Oct 1 2025
    Do you ever feel frustrated when your most important goals seem to take forever to achieve? The goals that require you to expand your identity and sense of self aren’t quick wins or overnight successes. They are the slow burns that transform who you are while you work toward them, demanding patience, commitment, and consistent effort over time.

    I’m talking about the long game of change and why your most important goals need space to reshape you. You’ll discover how to build delay tolerance, use uncomfortable emotions as fuel, and prune away distractions and old identities that hold you back. You’ll also have practical ways to stay committed when progress feels slow and learn how to keep moving forward even when the immediate reward isn’t visible.

    Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://maisiehill.com/247
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    20 mins
  • 246. Discernment and Trusting Your Inner Knowing

    246. Discernment and Trusting Your Inner Knowing
    Sep 24 2025
    Do you trust the things your body tells you, even when you can’t explain them or get someone else to validate them? Many of us who’ve been socialised as female have been trained to doubt what we sense, to question our instincts, and to defer to others’ opinions, even when our internal knowing is guiding us correctly. This conditioning shapes the way we make decisions, respond to relationships, and navigate our work and creative projects.

    In this episode, I’m exploring discernment—the ability to perceive what’s obscure and trust your knowing, even when it can’t be fully explained or justified. You’ll learn how to tell the difference between clean discernment and fear-based decision-making, recognise when you’re relying too heavily on external validation, and strengthen your ability to trust yourself. This episode is about tuning into your internal sense, making decisions that feel coherent, and building the muscle to honour your knowing without apology.

    Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://maisiehill.com/246
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    22 mins
  • 245. Overcome Mental Blocks and Stop Giving Away Your Power

    245. Overcome Mental Blocks and Stop Giving Away Your Power
    Sep 17 2025
    Do you ever feel like you're waiting for the perfect conditions before you take action? In this episode, I dive into the mental blocks that prevent us from moving forward. We often give our power away to external factors or other people’s decisions, like sliding all our chips across the casino table and letting someone else bet on our behalf.

    Mental blocks often show up disguised as facts. Our minds tell us we can’t move forward until we have approval, more resources, or a change in circumstances. You’ll learn how to spot these mental blocks and recognise when you’re betting on others instead of yourself. I’ll explain how making a small move, even when the full picture feels out of reach, can get you back in the game. We’ll also explore how changing the language you use can help unlock new possibilities for action.

    Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://maisiehill.com/245
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    16 mins
  • 244. The Politics of Protecting the Asset

    244. The Politics of Protecting the Asset
    Sep 10 2025
    Do you ever feel guilty for prioritising yourself, even when you know it’s necessary? Protecting your capacity — what I call “protecting the asset” — isn’t just about avoiding burnout. It’s about power, socialisation, and whose needs get met while others are expected to keep giving. When you start prioritising yourself, you aren’t just changing your own life; you’re disrupting systems that have long benefited from women’s invisible labour and challenging the social rules that reward overfunctioning while punishing boundaries.

    In this episode, I explore why taking care of yourself can feel indulgent or selfish and how that guilt was strategically taught to keep you useful to everyone but yourself. We unpack how being socialised as female encourages self-erasure, how workplaces and families rely on invisible labour, and why the people around you are trained to expect you to smooth over tensions. I also cover how to protect your capacity without inadvertently shifting burdens onto others and why doing this work is a political act that models new possibilities for collective care.

    Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://maisiehill.com/244
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    15 mins
  • 243. The Cost of Being Everyone's "Emotional Support Tights" in Relationships

    243. The Cost of Being Everyone's "Emotional Support Tights" in Relationships
    Sep 3 2025
    Do you find yourself smoothing over tension in conversations, keeping everyone comfortable while you silently bear the weight? Many of us step into this invisible role, managing moods, filling in awkward silences, and making sure conflict does not surface. It can feel like you are helping others, but often, you are protecting yourself from discomfort, and it can be exhausting.

    In this episode, I am exploring the idea of emotional support tights, the pattern of holding everything together, keeping conversations smooth, and preventing friction in relationships. Like shapewear that initially feels supportive but eventually becomes restrictive, this role starts with good intentions but ends up limiting authentic connection. Whether it is at work, with family, or in friendships, constantly smoothing over tensions keeps real issues from being addressed and prevents genuine relationships from growing.

    Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://maisiehill.com/243
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    20 mins
  • 242. The Demonisation of Dominance

    242. The Demonisation of Dominance
    Aug 27 2025
    Do you ever feel that you're not supposed to take charge or assert yourself in a room? In this episode, I’m diving into the concept of dominance, why it’s often demonised, and why we need to redefine it for ourselves. Many of us have been taught to fear or resist dominant energy, especially when past experiences have shown us its aggressive and harmful side. But what if we could reclaim dominance as a tool for leadership, protection, and direction?

    In this episode, I explore the crucial difference between mature dominance and immature, aggressive dominance. I share why embracing mature dominance can be empowering, especially when we understand its role in setting boundaries, driving progress, and creating healthier relationships. Drawing from observations of horse herds and real-life examples, I explain how dominance, when used skillfully, helps keep everyone safe, directed, and at ease. It’s about directing the group toward goals, protecting everyone’s well-being, and making decisions that benefit the whole.

    Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://maisiehill.com/242
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    25 mins
  • 241. Why You Shouldn’t Be Low-Maintenance and How to Ask for More

    241. Why You Shouldn’t Be Low-Maintenance and How to Ask for More
    Aug 20 2025
    How often do you put your needs last and convince yourself that being easy-going is a virtue? For years, I minimised my own preferences and smoothed over my wants to make life easier for everyone else. Being low-maintenance felt safe, like I was doing the “right” thing, but it came at a cost. This episode is about why tending to what you actually need matters, why saying what you want is essential, and how making yourself heard is not selfish but necessary for real connection and emotional well-being.

    You will discover how to recognise when you are mistaking lack of conflict for healthy relationships, why expecting people to read your mind is futile, and practical ways to start expressing what matters to you. Most importantly, you will learn why being “high maintenance”, having standards, needs, and desires, is not selfish but essential for genuine connection and emotional nourishment.

    Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://maisiehill.com/241
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    22 mins