If you’re a busy working women in your 40s who’s eating “well”, training hard and still feeling knackered, snappy, or stuck with sleep, energy and weight—this one’s for you. I’m joined by Amy Oldfield, online health & fitness coach and founder of Body Theory by Amy, to unpack the Four M’s that help women feel strong, calm and in control: Macros, Metabolism, Mindset, and Menopause/Menstrual cycles.

We talk about why cookie-cutter plans don’t work, what “supporting your metabolism” actually means (beyond “fast” or “slow”), how to use strength training and real food (not restriction) to get your body responding again, and how your daily thoughts + your current phase of life influence everything from energy to patience to progress. Expect straight-talk, practical takeaways and zero guilt.

In this episode:

• The Four M’s framework and how to personalise it
• Why prioritising protein and eating enough matters
• Strength training for women 40+ (and why it’s non-negotiable)
• Mindset shifts that stop the all-or-nothing spiral
• Working with hormones, cycles & perimenopause—not against them

Guest: Amy Oldfield, Body Theory by Amy – creator of The Female Formula and a coach specialising in helping women 40+ restore metabolic health so life feels easier again.

If this episode resonates, share it with a mate who needs a boost today—and if you’re ready to feel calmer and more in charge of your week, come say hello on Instagram and tell me your biggest takeaway.

To get in touch with Amy, here are her details...

Website - https://www.bodytheorybyamy.co.uk

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amy.norris.58

Instagram: https://instagram.com/amybodytheory

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A short, no-fluff pep talk on why looking after you first isn’t indulgent — it’s essential. When you’re nourished, you’re calmer, more patient and far more present at work and at home. I share real client stories (bedtimes transformed, resentment replaced with boundaries, and long-held anger softened into connection) to show how tiny daily acts of care ripple into every relationship you value.

This isn’t about spa days (lovely, but optional). It’s about the micro-moments you give yourself permission to pause — multiple times a day — so you’re not white-knuckling life until the next holiday.

If you’ve been putting yourself last because of guilt, consider this your permission slip: prioritising yourself is not selfish; it’s survival.

You’ll hear:

• Why “self-care” isn’t woo — it’s productivity and presence.
• The difference between nice-to-have treats and need-to-have foundations.
• How small, consistent pauses change how you show up for the people you love.
• Quick, doable ways to start today (no extra time required).

Next steps:

• Want support now? Book a no-pressure call and we’ll chat about where you are, where you want to be, and how I can help.
• Join my live masterclass: How to Feel Calm — Even When Everything Is Urgent on Friday 3 October 2025, 12:30–13:30 (UK time). Come for practical tools you can use the same day.

• Book a call → https://CoachingwithNickyBevan.as.me/FreeConsult
• Register for the masterclass → https://the-working-womens-life-coach.aweb.page/p/71949826-9ae7-475e-b239-2283262d5171

No more shitty guilt, resentment or obligation — just a steadier, kinder way to get all your stuff done.

You can also watch this episode on YouTube with Captions - https://www.youtube.com/@TheWorkingMumsLifeCoach

If you'd like to have a chat about how I can help you further, please don't hesitate to click here & book a time with me, I'd love to meet you.

You can also follow me on IG @NickyBevan_LifeCoach

After a delicious summer with my boys, I’m back — rested, grounded, and calling absolute BS on the hustle-as-a-badge-of-honour. In this episode I share three lessons from slowing down:

• Rest isn’t a treat; it’s essential if you want to be present and powerful.
• Self-kindness creates safety — the antidote to your brain’s doom spiral.
• When cortisol drops, wisdom rises — and the ideas start flowing.

I’m also renaming the show to The Working Woman’s Podcast and moving release day to Thursdays. This space is for all women who love their work and their family, and want more calm, clarity and confidence without dropping any of the balls that matter. Doors are open again for coaching — details in the show notes.

• Rest is a requirement, not a reward.
• The quality of a relationship mirrors the quality of your thoughts about that person.
• Put your hand on your heart, breathe, and tell your nervous system: “I’m safe.”
• Lower stress → higher access to judgement, creativity and patience.
• Five minutes of daily “micro-rest” counts. Celebrate it.

You can also watch this episode on YouTube with Captions - https://www.youtube.com/@TheWorkingMumsLifeCoach

If you'd like to have a chat about how I can help you further, please don't hesitate to click here & book a time with me, I'd love to meet you.

You can also follow me on IG @NickyBevan_LifeCoach

In the final episode of the Summer Mini-Series, I’m inviting you to use the most powerful tool you've got — your higher brain. This episode is all about the magic of planning ahead. Not just with your diary, but with your mind, your decisions, your food, your time, your boundaries, your responses, your “I am” statements — all of it.

Because when you plan ahead, you're not reacting from stress, exhaustion, or that part of your brain that just wants to scroll and snack and say yes when you really mean no. You're stepping into the calm, confident version of you who knows what she wants and chooses it on purpose.

This one ties together everything we’ve covered over the summer. It's short, practical, and rooted in compassion — no bull-shit, just real life.

Listen, then practice — and just notice the shift that happens when you give yourself the gift of planning ahead.

I’ll be back next week with my usual weekly goodness.

You’ve got this. 💗

You can also watch this episode on YouTube with Captions - https://www.youtube.com/@TheWorkingMumsLifeCoach

If you'd like to have a chat about how I can help you further, please don't hesitate to click here & book a time with me, I'd love to meet you.

You can also follow me on IG @NickyBevan_LifeCoach

Welcome back to the Summer Mini-Series! In this short but powerful episode, we’re diving deep into one of the most transformational coaching tools I use with my clients – your “I AM” statements.

This episode is an invitation. Not just to listen, but to practice. To gently challenge those default, often negative, stories you've absorbed about yourself – “I’m anxious”, “I’m an overthinker”, “I’m just not good at planning” – and to begin rewriting them.

Because here’s the truth: you get to choose who you are. Not the version of you shaped by childhood, past mistakes, or someone else’s opinion – but the version of you that you want to be.

You’ll hear about my own “I AMs”, how to find yours, and a simple practice that will help you feel grounded, empowered, and deeply connected to your truth. This isn’t fluffy affirmation nonsense – this is about building emotional muscle, one minute at a time.

If you’ve ever felt like a balloon being blown about by other people’s opinions or expectations, this one’s for you. It’s time to come home to yourself.

Enjoy the episode and remember – this work works when you do it.

You can also watch this episode on YouTube with Captions - https://www.youtube.com/@TheWorkingMumsLifeCoach

If you'd like to have a chat about how I can help you further, please don't hesitate to click here & book a time with me, I'd love to meet you.

You can also follow me on IG @NickyBevan_LifeCoach

This one’s a biggie.

If you’re constantly juggling everyone else’s moods and reactions – your team, your kids, your partner – and feeling like you have to keep everyone calm, happy and okay… I’ve got news for you.

You are not responsible for other people’s emotions. I’m going to say that again, with love and clarity: you are not responsible for other people’s emotions.

In this bite-sized episode, we’re diving into one of the most powerful mindset shifts I teach – one that creates instant space, calm, and freedom when you really let it land. You’ll learn:

💥 Why trying to “fix” how everyone else feels leaves you feeling like a burnt-out, snappy version of yourself
💥 The neuroscience-backed truth about emotions – and why they’re not yours to manage (unless they are yours)
💥 How to stop taking responsibility for other people’s feelings without becoming a cold-hearted robot
💥 A simple, practical tool I use to ground myself when the guilt and people-pleasing kick in

Listen. Then practise. That’s how this mini-series will shift things for you this summer.

Hand on your heart, deep breath in… I am safe to feel this emotion.
And you are.

See you back here next week for more no-fluff, full-love coaching.

You can also watch this episode on YouTube with Captions - https://www.youtube.com/@TheWorkingMumsLifeCoach

If you'd like to have a chat about how I can help you further, please don't hesitate to click here & book a time with me, I'd love to meet you.

You can also follow me on IG @NickyBevan_LifeCoach

Let’s get one thing straight: it’s not that you “don’t have time.” It’s that you're stuck in a cycle of over-scrolling, over-avoiding, and under-feeling. In this punchy, loving-but-direct episode, I’m calling it out and showing you exactly what’s really going on when you say you “don’t have time” for the stuff that actually matters to you.

Because here’s the truth: your phone is not the boss of you. And scrolling isn’t a time filler—it’s an escape from feelings you’re avoiding. But you know what’s more uncomfortable than feeling your feelings? Staying stuck in a life that feels like it’s slipping through your fingers.

This summer, I want you to stop passively listening and start actively practicing. This mini episode is your gentle kick up the arse—full of empathy and zero bullshit. Learn how to stop numbing out, start making conscious choices, and get back in the driver’s seat of your own life.

Because you, my lovely, are the one in charge. Let’s act like it.

You can also watch this episode on YouTube with Captions - https://www.youtube.com/@TheWorkingMumsLifeCoach

If you'd like to have a chat about how I can help you further, please don't hesitate to click here & book a time with me, I'd love to meet you.

You can also follow me on IG @NickyBevan_LifeCoach

Welcome back to the Summer Mini-Series – eight short, powerful, no-nonsense podcast episodes created to keep your mindset nourished through the summer months. I wasn’t planning to record anything over the holidays… and then I had an idea. A mini-series. Short, loving, no-BS coaching you can actually use. So here we are.

In Episode 4, we’re talking about decisions – why they trip you up, how your brain makes them harder than they need to be, and how to move forward without fear or regret.

Here’s the truth: decisions are made in a split second. It’s all the second-guessing, researching, pros-and-cons-ing and “what-if-ing” that drags them out and feeds your self-doubt. Especially when your inner critic starts whispering, “What if you get it wrong?”

This episode will teach you how to stop making decisions from fear, and instead make them from trust, confidence and kindness towards yourself. You’ll learn how to decide with clarity, set a timer (yes, really), and adopt a win-or-learn mindset that makes failing... not a thing.

If you’ve been listening from the beginning, you’ve already started rewiring your brain – your primal brain doesn’t get to call the shots anymore. It’s time to back yourself and get on with it.

Take this 10 minutes. Listen. Then practice. And just watch what changes.

You can also watch this episode on YouTube with Captions - https://www.youtube.com/@TheWorkingMumsLifeCoach

If you'd like to have a chat about how I can help you further, please don't hesitate to click here & book a time with me, I'd love to meet you.

You can also follow me on IG @NickyBevan_LifeCoach