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In this final episode of the season, I wanted to slow things down a little and talk about something I see every single day in my work in terms of what it actually looks like to prioritise your mental health.
Not just when things fall apart but in the small everyday choices.
In this episode, I’m sharing seven things I notice people do differently when they begin to really care for their mental wellbeing. These aren’t big, dramatic changes - they’re gentle shifts. Things like setting boundaries without guilt, softening your inner critic, letting go of people-pleasing, and learning to choose yourself in a way that feels safe.
This is about presence and building a relationship with yourself that feels a little more supportive, a little more compassionate.
So, if you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, stretched, or like you only tend to your mental health when things get really hard this episode is for you - a soft, reflective conversation to close the season and a reminder that even the smallest shift matters.
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In this episode, I’m joined by the brilliant Lorraine Candy and Trish Halpin - who, between them, have edited nearly all the magazines we’ve grown up with and loved, and are now the voices behind the podcast Postcards from Midlife.
Together, we have a really honest, open conversation about identity in midlife - the unraveling, the quiet grief, the guilt, and that pull so many of us feel to start choosing ourselves again. We talk about parenting, the way we’ve changed, and how to cope with empty-nesting - oh and whether we can really ever be friends with our children  
This isn’t about glossy reinvention or having it all figured out. It’s about the raw and messy, very human experience of changing - while still holding everything you’ve been.
If you’ve been feeling a bit lost, stretched, or like your life doesn’t quite fit the way it used to - I think this one will speak to you.
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In this episode, I’m joined by the brilliant Dr. Rachel Goldman to explore how we respond when life throws us into uncertainty. Inspired by her book When Life Happens, we talk about the emotional impact of unexpected change, the pressure to recover quickly, and why coping is often nonlinear. We also explore psychological flexibility, self-compassion, and how difficult moments can become turning points that reshape identity, meaning, and resilience. This episode is full of so much of Rachel’s wonderful tools to help you through in a way that makes sense and feels relatable. I hope you enjoy.
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“It’s complicated with my family” can hold a lifetime of experiences.
In this episode, I explore the depth behind dysfunctional family dynamics - the grief, the patterns, and the complex reality of estrangement in today’s world. 
If this resonates, I’ll also be hosting a live online session on May 8th as part of Conversations with Helen Marie, where we’ll explore this more deeply together. Tickets available below:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/conversations-with-helen-marie-tickets-1986761628513
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In this episode, I’m joined by the brilliant Pippa Campbell and Victoria Woodhall to explore the powerful link between our hormones and mental health.
We talk about anxiety, burnout, and what it really feels like when you’re out of sync with yourself - and how often we internalise those experiences as personal failings, as if something is wrong with us, rather than recognising what might be happening in the body.
This is a conversation about reconnecting, seeking support, and not having to navigate it all alone. Insightful, honest, and genuinely uplifting and one I think you’ll love too. 
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