In this powerful and heart-centred episode, I’m joined by transformational coach and meditation teacher Danielle Thornton-Walker. Together, we explore what it really means to shift from people-pleasing and perfectionism into unapologetic self-trust, self-love, and deep inner alignment.

Danielle shares her own journey from a high-achieving self-doubter to a woman who now supports others in reconnecting with their inner wisdom and worth. From walking away from a 15-year career to embracing sensitivity as a superpower, her story is one of courage, compassion, and clarity.

We unpack why so many women feel like they’re not enough even when they’re doing “everything right,” and how this cycle of proving, pleasing, and comparing keeps them stuck in stress and disconnected from their truth. If you’ve ever felt lost in the noise of other people’s expectations or exhausted from constantly trying to measure up - this conversation is for you.

Danielle offers wisdom and practical guidance on how to stop outsourcing your worth, return to your inner knowing, and live in a way that feels aligned, soft, and strong all at once.

Key Takeaways from This Episode:

✔ You don’t have to earn your worth - it’s your birthright.

✔ People-pleasing may feel like safety, but it often blocks you from your power.

✔ Sensitivity and empathy aren’t weaknesses - they’re intuitive gifts when honoured.

✔ Self-validation is a daily practice that brings clarity, peace, and purpose.

✔ Coming home to yourself isn’t a luxury - it’s a necessity for living fully.

Timestamps & Key Themes:

[00:00] Welcome & episode intro

[03:15] Danielle’s journey from self-doubt to self-trust

[08:30] Breaking up with people-pleasing & the myth of “doing it all”

[13:45] Why sensitivity is a strength and not a flaw

[17:20] The shift from external validation to inner truth

[23:40] Motherhood, identity, and reconnecting with your inner voice

[30:10] Real tools to support your worth and reclaim your joy

[36:50] Final reflections and how to connect with Danielle

Resources & Links:

📌 Connect with Danielle Thornton-Walker:

Website: www.daniellelouisecoaching.com

Instagram: www.instagram.com/danielle__louise__coaching

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-thornton-walker-94b5b76a

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1017169658836980/?mibextid=wwXIfr

📌 Connect with me, Debbie Lucas:

Learn more about me, the podcast, and how we can work together: www.debbielucas.me/links

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So many of us have been taught that success comes from sacrifice - more hustle, more proving, more pushing. But what if true success comes from slowing down, tuning in, and choosing alignment over achievement?

In this episode of Your Worth, Your Way, I’m joined by the bold and brilliant Sabine Schoepke - serial entrepreneur, bestselling author, and professional disruptor - for a powerful conversation on what it really means to redefine success in midlife.

After selling her company and retiring at 51, Sabine realised she had mastered the art of "doing" but was ready to embrace the truth of "being." Her story is a beautiful reminder that you are not behind - you’re right on time.

Together we unpack the deep conditioning of hustle culture, the nervous system’s role in authentic alignment, and how to build a life where success actually feels good. If you're done with burnout and ready for grounded, joyful power - this one's for you.

✔ You are not behind - midlife isn’t a crisis, it’s a calling

✔ Your nervous system always knows when you’re out of alignment

✔ Success that costs your health or joy isn’t really success

✔ Saying no is one of the most powerful ways to say yes to yourself

✔ You don’t need to prove your worth - you get to live it, now

[00:00] Welcome & introduction to Sabine

[04:10] Sabine’s midlife awakening & selling her business

[09:35] The truth about hustle culture & why it keeps us stuck

[13:50] Listening to the body: nervous system clues to burnout

[18:25] Redefining success & choosing alignment instead

[23:40] How to stop performing and start remembering who you are

[28:10] The power of “enoughness” without outside validation

[34:45] Living your purpose without needing permission

[40:05] Final reflections & where to find Sabine online

📌 Connect with Sabine Schoepke:

Website: https://www.thepowerlifecoach.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sabineschoepke/

📌 Connect with me, Debbie Lucas:

Explore all things soul work, podcast episodes, coaching & more: www.debbielucas.me/links

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The Soulwork Library

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You might feel like you’re falling apart - but what if it’s just that no one told you the truth about perimenopause?

In this powerful episode, I’m joined by Mindset and Menopause Coach Angela Wilkins-Green, who shares her raw and inspiring story of hitting rock bottom after years of unexplained anxiety, exhaustion, and self-doubt. After walking away from a 25-year career and crying daily for three months, Angela finally discovered she was in perimenopause - something she had never even heard of. Now she’s on a mission to make sure no other woman feels lost, broken, or ashamed for something that’s biologically normal.

We explore the emotional and psychological symptoms of perimenopause (that no one talks about), how to reclaim your confidence and clarity, and the power of self-advocacy when the world tells you to just “push through.”

If you’ve been feeling like you’ve lost yourself lately, this episode is a warm reminder: you’re not alone, and you’re not broken.

Key Takeaways from This Episode:

✔ Perimenopause often shows up first as emotional symptoms like anxiety, self-doubt, and brain fog - not just physical ones.

✔ You are not going mad - your symptoms are real and valid, even if others can’t see them.

✔ Seeking support isn’t weakness; it’s a bold and empowered choice to reclaim your life.

✔ Boundaries, self-awareness, and joy are essential tools for navigating this chapter.

✔ You can rise from burnout and rediscover who you truly are on the other side.

Timestamps & Key Topics:

[00:00] Welcome and intro to Angela’s story

[05:30] The emotional crash that changed everything

[11:15] Realising perimenopause was the root cause

[18:40] How societal silence around menopause adds to women’s shame

[24:00] Rebuilding from rock bottom - one small step at a time

[29:15] Why self-advocacy is non-negotiable in midlife

[33:50] The role of joy, dance, and reclaiming your spark

[39:00] Final thoughts and where to connect with Angela

Resources & Links:

Connect with Angela Wilkins-Green:

Website: www.greenpathcoaching.com

Instagram: @greenpathcoaching

Facebook: Green Path Coaching

YouTube: Green Path Coaching

Connect with me, Debbie Lucas:

Find out more about me and what I do: www.debbielucas.me/links

Subscribe to Your Worth, Your Way for weekly episodes that inspire, empower, and realign you with your joy.

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Mentioned in this episode:

The Soulwork Library

The Soulwork Library is here — a growing collection of powerful, feel-good workbooks to help you shift old patterns, spark new clarity, and rise into the real you. Whether it’s self-worth, boundaries, joy or manifestation — there’s something waiting for you. Start your next breakthrough at debbielucas.me/links

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When the path you've always followed no longer feels right, it takes immense courage to choose a different way - especially when there's no roadmap.

In this heartfelt episode of Your Worth, Your Way, I’m joined by Renee DeVore, founder of Soul Growth, who shares her bold and beautiful journey of walking away from a 25-year career in education to rediscover her truth. Renee didn’t have a plan - just a deep knowing that life wasn’t aligned anymore. What followed was a season of uncertainty, surrender, and ultimately soul-led clarity.

Together, we explore what it really means to let go of who you think you should be, in order to uncover who you truly are. If you’ve ever felt the pull for something more but fear the unknown, this episode will meet you right in the middle of that tender truth.

Key Takeaways from This Episode:

✔ You don’t need to have it all figured out to take the first step - clarity often comes after action.

✔ There is no “perfect timing” - courage is required to move before certainty appears.

✔ Your soul knows when you’re not aligned. Learning to trust that inner knowing changes everything.

✔ Rest is not quitting. Pausing to reset is often where the real clarity emerges.

✔ You’re allowed to evolve. You don’t need permission to want more for your life.

Timestamps & Key Topics:

[00:00] Welcome & Episode Introduction

[04:12] Renee’s leap from a 25-year career with no backup plan

[09:35] Navigating fear, rejection, and false starts

[15:50] Learning to let go of pressure and create space to receive

[22:30] Reclaiming your power when you feel lost

[27:45] Why rest, release, and reflection are vital to finding clarity

[34:00] The beauty of surrender and soul alignment

[40:10] How Renee now helps women reconnect with their truth

[44:20] Final reflections & where to connect with Renee

Connect with Renee DeVore:

Website: www.yoursoulgrowthjourney.com

Instagram: @soulgrowthalchemy

LinkedIn: Renee DeVore

TikTok: @yoursoulgrowthjourney

Connect with me, Debbie Lucas:

Find out more about the podcast, my offers and community: www.debbielucas.me/links

Subscribe to Your Worth, Your Way for weekly soul-nourishing episodes.

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Mentioned in this episode:

The Soulwork Library

The Soulwork Library is here — a growing collection of powerful, feel-good workbooks to help you shift old patterns, spark new clarity, and rise into the real you. Whether it’s self-worth, boundaries, joy or manifestation — there’s something waiting for you. Start your next breakthrough at debbielucas.me/links

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So many women find themselves quietly questioning, “Is this really it?” while juggling responsibilities, identities, and the constant pull to keep everyone else happy. In this honest and empowering episode, I’m joined by Therese Skelly - intuitive business mentor, transformational coach, and author of Love-Based Mission - for a heartfelt conversation about the hidden identities we wear, and what happens when we finally choose to let them go.

Therese shares her raw and courageous story of navigating personal trauma, caretaking through crisis, and rising through the messy middle to reconnect with her true self. Together, we explore how ancestral and cultural conditioning shapes how we show up, why so many women feel stuck in patterns of overgiving, and how you can begin to reclaim your energy, worth, and joy - starting today.

This episode is for the woman who’s been holding it all together but secretly longs to break free. You’ll walk away with practical insights and gentle reminders that you are already enough.

Key Takeaways from This Episode:

✔ Your pain holds purpose - if you’re willing to alchemise it into wisdom.

✔ Overgiving is often a sign of unhealed identity patterns, not your personality.

✔ Your soul already knows the next step - you just need to listen and trust.

✔ Reclaiming your worth starts with releasing the roles that no longer serve you.

✔ You don’t have to wait for a breakdown to choose a breakthrough.

Timestamps & Key Topics:

[00:00] Welcome & Episode Intro

[04:10] Therese’s Journey from Therapist to Transformational Coach

[08:30] Navigating Trauma, Motherhood & Business

[13:50] What Identity Work Really Means (And Why It’s Crucial)

[20:45] Letting Go of the “Good Girl” & Other Inherited Roles

[27:00] What It Takes to Trust Yourself (Even Without a Plan)

[33:10] Subconscious Blocks & Energetic Boundaries

[39:30] Joy, Stillness & Rebuilding After Burnout

[45:00] Practical Steps to Begin Coming Home to Yourself

[51:10] Where to Connect with Therese & Final Words of Wisdom

Resources & Links:

📌 Connect with Therese Skelly:

Website: www.thereseskelly.com

Facebook: facebook.com/therese.skelly

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/thereseskellyaz

📌 Connect with me, Debbie Lucas:

Learn more about my offerings and links here: www.debbielucas.me/links

📌 Subscribe to Your Worth, Your Way for soulful, weekly conversations.

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Mentioned in this episode:

The Soulwork Library

The Soulwork Library is here — a growing collection of powerful, feel-good workbooks to help you shift old patterns, spark new clarity, and rise into the real you. Whether it’s self-worth, boundaries, joy or manifestation — there’s something waiting for you. Start your next breakthrough at debbielucas.me/links

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If you’ve ever found yourself stuck in overwhelm, running on autopilot, or self-sabotaging just when things start going well - this episode is a must-listen.

This week I’m joined by coach, speaker, and founder of the Possibilities Conference, Kiersten Lortz, to unpack the neuroscience behind why change feels so hard - and how to shift your mindset so you can finally create the life you want. Kiersten’s TIME TO THRIVE method blends brain science, lived experience, and practical tools to help ambitious women stop the cycle of burnout and begin living with clarity, ease, and confidence.

From the myth of “not enough time” to the deeper stories we unconsciously tell ourselves, this conversation is a gentle but powerful reminder: your brain isn’t broken - it’s just doing its job. And you get to teach it a new way.

Key Takeaways from This Episode

✔ Your brain prioritises safety over happiness - change feels unsafe unless we rewire it with intention.

✔ Self-sabotage often stems from outdated stories - once you become aware of them, you can choose differently.

✔ You do have time - you just need the right systems and boundaries.

✔ Joy and success don't have to be earned through stress and exhaustion.

✔ The path to transformation starts with one small aligned action at a time.

Timestamps & Key Topics

[00:00] Welcome & episode introduction

[04:45] Kiersten’s story: from musician to mindset mentor

[11:20] The truth about self-sabotage and your brain’s safety wiring

[17:55] Why ambitious women get stuck (and how to get unstuck)

[26:10] Rewriting the story: shifting your Reticular Activating System

[34:40] Practical tools for change without burnout

[41:00] How to reclaim your time, clarity and confidence

[47:30] Final thoughts and where to find Kiersten online

Resources & Links Mentioned

Learn more about Kiersten:

Website: www.kierstenlortz.com

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kiersten-lortz-a89646265

Possibilities Conference: www.possibilitiesconference.com

Connect with Me, Debbie Lucas:

Find all my offerings and links here: www.debbielucas.me/links

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The Soulwork Library

The Soulwork Library is here — a growing collection of powerful, feel-good workbooks to help you shift old patterns, spark new clarity, and rise into the real you. Whether it’s self-worth, boundaries, joy or manifestation — there’s something waiting for you. Start your next breakthrough at debbielucas.me/links

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In this heartfelt episode, I’m joined by Michi DeLucien - life coach, energy healer, and vibrant midlife Mompreneur - for a soul-nourishing conversation on what it really means to live in alignment.

Michi opens up about growing up in a loving but emotionally complex home, navigating toxic relationships, and the moment she realised she deserved more. Through her story, we explore the power of energy healing, the importance of nervous system regulation, and the everyday practices that help us reconnect to our bodies and our worth.

We dive deep into why so many women feel stuck, overwhelmed, and out of touch with themselves - and how we can begin to change that by tuning in and shifting our energy from the inside out.

If you’re craving more ease, joy, and grounded confidence, this episode is your reminder: You are worthy of more. And it starts with your energy.

Key Takeaways from This Episode:

✔ Everything is energy - what’s going on internally will show up externally

✔ You can’t think your way to clarity if your nervous system is dysregulated

✔ True alignment begins with safety in the body - start with grounding practices

✔ Setting boundaries is a powerful act of self-worth

✔ Small, daily rituals like breathwork and gratitude can create big energetic shifts

Timestamps & Key Topics:

[00:00] Welcome & Episode Introduction

[01:47] Michi’s Journey from Survival Mode to Alignment

[06:00] Growing Up in a Complex but Loving Home

[08:50] How Emotional Imbalance Affects the Body

[10:50] Toxic Relationships, Illness, and the Wake-Up Call

[14:00] What Energy Healing Really Is

[18:30] The Root Chakra & Why Grounding Comes First

[20:50] Simple Practices to Shift Stuck Energy

[27:00] Choosing Self-Worth and Stepping Into Alignment

[31:30] The Myth of Rock Bottom and Redefining Healing

[38:00] Michi’s Everyday Joy Practices

[44:10] Final Thoughts & Where to Find Michi

Resources & Links:

Connect with Michi DeLucien:

Website: michidelucien.com

Instagram: www.instagram.com/michidelucien_333

Connect with me, Debbie Lucas:

Find out more about me, the podcast, and my coaching at: www.debbielucas.me/links

🎧 Subscribe to Your Worth, Your Way for weekly episodes that inspire joy, healing, and self-worth.

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Mentioned in this episode:

The Soulwork Library

The Soulwork Library is here — a growing collection of powerful, feel-good workbooks to help you shift old patterns, spark new clarity, and rise into the real you. Whether it’s self-worth, boundaries, joy or manifestation — there’s something waiting for you. Start your next breakthrough at debbielucas.me/links

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What if your darkest moment was actually the spark for your rebirth?

In this episode of Your Worth, Your Way, I’m joined by the fierce and magnetic Stephanie Starla - Reinvention Strategist and Empowerment Mentor - who shares her journey of rising from rock bottom to full-blown creatrix. From navigating narcissistic abuse and near-death experiences to redefining success through sovereignty, sensuality, and spiritual power, Stephanie’s story is a reminder that you’re not broken - you’re becoming.

Together, we explore what it means to reclaim your identity, shift out of survival mode, and step into unapologetic radiance. This conversation is rich with truth-telling, laughter, and so many golden nuggets that’ll leave you feeling both cracked open and deeply empowered.

If you’re tired of living by someone else’s rules and ready to step into your power on your terms, this episode is your permission slip.

Key Takeaways from This Episode:

✔ You are not broken - you are becoming. Every challenge holds the potential for rebirth.

✔ Sovereignty begins with reclaiming your identity and making choices rooted in your truth.

✔ Sensuality isn’t frivolous - it’s a powerful tool for embodiment, confidence, and joy.

✔ True empowerment comes from within - not from seeking validation or playing by external rules.

✔ You can rewrite the rules and rise as the creatrix of your own life.

Timestamps & Key Topics:

[00:00] Welcome & episode introduction

[02:50] Stephanie’s phoenix story: from rock bottom to reinvention

[08:30] The power of reclaiming your sovereignty and rewriting your story

[14:00] Embodiment through sensual movement, burlesque & creativity

[19:40] Why personal power is about choice, not control

[25:10] Building a life and business on your terms (not society’s)

[30:55] Mystical meets practical: rituals, rhythms, and redefining success

[36:10] Joy, healing, and the art of becoming

Resources & Links:

Connect with Stephanie Starla:

Website: www.stephaniestarla.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/stephaniecstarla

Instagram:www.instagram.com/stephaniestarladotcom

Connect with me, Debbie Lucas:

Find out more about the podcast, me, and what I do here: www.debbielucas.me/links

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Mentioned in this episode:

The Soulwork Library

The Soulwork Library is here — a growing collection of powerful, feel-good workbooks to help you shift old patterns, spark new clarity, and rise into the real you. Whether it’s self-worth, boundaries, joy or manifestation — there’s something waiting for you. Start your next breakthrough at debbielucas.me/links

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