Essentially Women: Recent Episodes
Dawn Quest - Clinical Hypnotherapist and Transformational Women's Coach
A delve into the issues that challenge us as women, from dealing with low confidence and self esteem to imposter syndrome, anxiety and stress, raising kids and emotional load, body image, mental health and wellbeing and more.
Have you ever wanted to write your own book? Or maybe you’re writing one just now and you could use just a touch of motivation and inspiration.
Well, you’ll want to listen to my next guest, the lovely Jacqui Lofthouse, novelist, and Founder of The Writing Coach, an international coaching and literary consultancy for writers. Jacqui is one of my all time favourite coaches who never fails to inspire, support and nurture your writing aspirations, as well as your actual writing.
This month (January) Jacqui is running a free challenge for all writers called "Commit to Your Brilliant Book: A five-day challenge to power your writing year".
She’ll also be opening the doors to her fabulous Literary Community online programme to help get your book from opening page to typing The End, and everything in between.
So whether you want to write a best-selling crime novel, or a memoir or a business book to showcase your best business ideas… you’l definitely want to take a listen.
Read the full blog post here:
https://www.dawnquest.co.uk/write-your-book-in-2023-with-jacqui-lofthouse
Jacqui's Links:
**Join the Commit to Your Brilliant Book Challenge: https://thewritingcoach.mykajabi.com/challenge-opt-in
**Get a free copy of 'The Confident Writer' ebook: https://thewritingcoach.mykajabi.com/Confident-and-Sustainable-Writing-Practice
Discover The Literary Community:
https://thewritingcoach.mykajabi.com/the-literary-community
Is it possible to make money while you sleep... and how do you achieve it?
Have you ever dreamed about quitting your day job, working for yourself and generating income... even while you sleep? Or are you a therapist or coach who is flat out busy with clients, and need to find a way to free up time, work less, earn more but still manage to deliver your unique expertise where it matters most?
Well, my next guest, Lucy Griffiths, knows all about that. Lucy is a Course Creation Expert and author of the book Make Money While You Sleep - which is a fantastic guide to walk you through the steps of creating a course of your own.
In this podcast episode, Lucy shares:
why creating a course right now is a sure-fire way to make your business recession-proof;
the three main mindset blocks that may be stopping you making money while you sleep, and how to overcome them;
*the number one lesson she learned about setting up her own courses and creating a seven-figure business which gives her the freedom and flexibility to spend time with her son.
Read the blog at: https://tinyurl.com/3a4ucmnu
Find Lucy:
Lucy's website www.lucygriffiths.com
Facebook: @LucyGriffithsdotcom
Instagram: @LucyGriffiths
This breathing exercise is so effective at reducing anxiety and panic, it's the only one I teach.
It's helpeds hundred of my clients break free from anxiety and panic to feel calmer and more in control of their daily lives.
But it's not just great for relieving anxiety. When practised as part of a daily routine, it can help improve mood, boost confidence and resilience and help you feel ready for the day ahead.
Watch the video: https://youtu.be/laf2a4zMkGs
Listen to the Guided Breathing Meditation: https://youtu.be/m0pCZ0l2diY
You can read more about the science behind it on my blog: www.dawnquest.co.uk/the-best-breathing-exercise-for-anxiety
I'd love to hear how you get on.
Dawn x
Have you ever had an idea come at you out of the blue that you thought would make a really good business? Or maybe you're thinking about turning a hobby or passion into a business right now, but need some inspiration and encouragement.
You'll want to listen to my guest, Nicola Bird, founder of The Floral Project - a thriving seed subscription box business and community, with hundreds of members across the country, sowing, growing and giving flowers.
In this episode, Nicola shares:
- how inspiration for The Floral Project came out of the blue, and how it became something she simply could not NOT do!
- how she sustains passion and motivation for the business even on those difficult days,
- her inner 'florasophy' and 'floranthropy' about business and our calling in life,
- the important lessons sowing and growing flowers can teach us about ourselves.
Have a listen and, if you feel inspired by Nicola, please comment below.
Find Nicola and The Floral Project at:
Instagram: @the.floral.project
Facebook: the.floral.project
www.thefloralproject.co.uk
It's natural to feel down every now and then - and let's face it, with the daily news being what it is, who wouldn't be feeling just a little bit blue at the moment? But when feeling a bit down in the dumps stretches on for longer than is what's normal for you, how do you break yourself out of the funk - and start getting back to feeling more positive?
Setting personal boundaries is hard enough - as in, learning how to say No, when in the past you've always said Yes, or being brave enough to disagree when you all along you've always agreed with people to 'keep the peace'.
Enforcing personal boundaries is even more challenging. The key is to get comfortable feeling uncomfortable - especially when you can sense people aren't pleased with your decision. Often times, when we're afflicted with the 'disease to please', we'll give in and go back on what we said we'd do just to avoid conflict.
Join me in this week's episode of Essentially Women where I discuss the particular discomfort of setting and enforcing personal boundaries.
What to do when there's too much to do and not enough time to do itContinuing the daily Love Notes to Ourselves and on Day 5 I talk about how we can often get so caught up in being busy we forget to check in with ourselves to see how we're feeling.
Every day this week on Instagram I'll be reading a passage from my book 100 Daily Affirmations for Women live - please pop over to @dawnquestcoach and either listen in live or watch the recording and do like, share and comment if you feel inspired, motivated, agree or disagree... I'd love to hear from you.
Have a lovely day,
Dawn x
Day One of the Rest of Your LifeContinuing the daily Love Notes to Ourselves and on Day 4 I talk about how each day is a new day to try again; how to put aside any of the mistakes or challenges we faced yesterday, to wipe the slate clean and have another go at life!
Every day this week on Instagram I'll be reading a passage from my book 100 Daily Affirmations for Women live - please pop over to @dawnquestcoach and either listen in live or watch the recording and do like, share and comment if you feel inspired, motivated, agree or disagree... I'd love to hear from you.
Have a lovely day,
Dawn x
Your One and Only True Voice and Why We Need to Hear ItContinuing the daily Love Notes to Ourselves and on Day 3 I talk about our voices - why we keep them hidden and how we can find a way to listen more to what's calling us and follow our passion.
Every day this week on Instagram I'll be reading a passage from my book 100 Daily Affirmations for Women live - please pop over to @dawnquestcoach and either listen in live or watch the recording and do like, share and comment if you feel inspired, motivated, agree or disagree... I'd love to hear from you.
Have a lovely day,
Dawn x
It's Day Two of Love Notes to Ourselves and today I'm reading a passage from my book 100 Daily Affirmations for Women called: For When You're Being Too Hard on Yourself.
Love Notes to Ourselves is part of a daily series live this week on Instagram. You can watch the live or recorded video over at @dawnquestcoach - please follow, like and comment. It would be lovely to see you there.
Dawn x
Hi Lovelies,
Something a little different from me today.
Every day this week I'll be reading from my book 100 Daily Affirmations for Women over on Instagram. Please do join me there to watch live or the playback @dawnquestcoach - or you can listen in here on the Essentially Women podcast. This was recorded live from Instagram this morning so not my usual way of recording or my usual audio settings (including rustling pages - I'll fix that tomorrow!), but I wanted to share with you all today as it's the big V Day.
On that note - the reading I chose for today is apt as it's all about the love we give away.
I hope you have a lovely day - remember to be kind to yourself and, all that love you're giving away, remember to keep some back just for you.
Dawn x
Have you ever felt out of your depth at work - that you're a complete fraud and that at any moment everyone is going to find out just what a "phony" you are? In this episode I'm talking all about Imposter Syndrome - what it is, why we suffer from it and what we can do to nip it in the bud. I'll also share the 5 Imposter Syndrome "characters" - see if any of them sound familiar!
Are you guilty of being a little too hard on yourself lately? In this week's episode of Essentially Women, I share how negative self talk can be a 'no-no' for our mental and physical health - and what to do when we get stuck in the habit of being really down on ourselves and our "internal critic" just won't shut up!
Plus - my daily affirmation to help you be kinder to yourself today.
Links in this episode:People's words and actions can really shape your brain - Lisa Feldman Barrett PhDWhy Woo Woo Works - David R Hamilton PhD100 Daily Affirmations for Women - my book!
Are you struggling with mental load?
When you're carrying all the weight of remembering, planning and arranging every little part of running the household... even if you also work full time!
In this episode I’ll be talking all about mental load – what it is – why it’s apparently such a bone of contention for many women and how we can ditch some of the load and start encouraging our partners to share more of it!
Or is that even possible?
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Links mentioned in this podcast
How Couple Divide Cognitive Labor and why it matters - Alison Daminger
The Cognitive Division of Household Labor - Alison Daminger
Invisible Household Labor and Ramifications for Adjustment: Mothers as Captains of Households - Lucia Ciciolla
Modern Families: Same- and different-sex couples negotiating at home - Kenneth Matos
You should have asked - Emma
Bad days - we all have 'em! And while sometimes we can't avoid the stuff that daily life throws at us, there are some things we can do to help boost our mood and turn even the most tedious grey sky kind of day into something that feels just that little bit nicer.
In this episode I share 5 tips to help you get through a bad day ,and turn your day around in an instant.
In this episode I talk all about health anxiety - what is it, why it's even a thing and the 3 things you should stop doing right now if you struggle with anxious thoughts about your health. I'll be sharing my own personal story of breaking free from health anxiety - and some positive practical tips I share with my clients to help them make health anxiety a thing of the past.
Please note: the tools and techniques discussed in this episode are not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice. If you have any concerns about your health please consult your medical practitioner. This episode also includes discussion about health issues that some may find triggering.