The Power of Saying Yes When It’s Easier to Say No — How to Finally Choose Yourself
Take this 3 min quiz and receive your FREE tailored workbook from Lisa.---Have you ever made a big life decision that felt right in your heart - but wrong to everyone else?In this coaching episode, Lisa Quait shares her own story of packing up her life to travel solo across Asia, and how that single choice shaped the woman she became. Inspired by another woman’s powerful act of leaving a note behind to start anew, Lisa explores the deep guilt, courage, and clarity that come from choosing yourself - even when it means saying no to what others expect.💬 You’ll learn: • Why guilt often follows our most authentic choices • How to reframe guilt into strength • How to trust your instincts and make decisions for you • A simple 3-step reflection to start choosing yourself again👉 Take the New ERA Quiz and download Lisa’s free workbook in the show notes to uncover what’s holding you back from saying yes to the life you really want.🎧 Real Women’s Stories is a space for women to reconnect with their truth, share their journeys, and rediscover the power of their own voice.---Discover mid-life coaching with Lisa---Connect with LisaInstagram: Follow LisaFacebook: Follow LisaYouTube: The only place to watch every episode of Real Women's Stories with Lisa Quait--- 0:00 – The choices that change everything 1:20 – Why guilt follows our decisions 3:55 – Lisa’s story: leaving the UK to travel solo 6:30 – Letting go of guilt and finding peace 9:45 – When overthinking stops you moving forward 11:45 – Turning guilt into strength 13:20 – Margaux’s story: leaving with only a note 16:30 – Learning to choose yourself 20:10 – Reframing guilt as courage 24:00 – What past choices can teach you now 27:00 – How to reconnect with your true self 28:30 – One choice you can make for you today 31:20 – Take the New ERA Quiz + next steps---Series Producer: Aaron NelsonPR & Marketing: Kate Williams Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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I Left My Entire Family Behind in Poland - With Only a Letter on the Table
What makes someone walk away from everything they know - their family, their friends, and the only home they’ve ever had - with nothing but a letter left behind?At just 28, Margo made the boldest decision of her life. She packed her bags, left Poland without telling anyone, and moved to Spain - following her heart and trusting her instincts.From cleaning hotel rooms to now running one of southern Spain’s most beautiful boutique hotels, Hotel Amanhavis, this is Margo’s story of courage, loss, and starting again.In this emotional conversation with Lisa Quait, Margo shares how that single letter changed her life forever - and why sometimes, the biggest risks lead to the most beautiful new beginnings.---Discover mid-life coaching with Lisa---Connect with LisaInstagram: Follow LisaFacebook: Follow LisaYouTube: The only place to watch every episode of Real Women's Stories with Lisa Quait---00:00 Intro — Meet Margo 00:45 The day she left Poland behind 02:10 Falling in love and following her instincts 05:05 Starting from nothing in Spain 08:50 Rebuilding family relationships 12:20 From cleaning rooms to running a hotel 16:40 Her message to women ready for change---Series Producer: Aaron NelsonPR & Marketing: Kate Williams Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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How One Simple Act Broke My Biggest Limiting Beliefs
Take this 3 min quiz and receive your FREE tailored workbook from Lisa.---In this coaching episode of Real Women’s Stories, host Lisa Quait shares the powerful moment that changed everything - the day she faced her fear head-on and broke through her biggest limiting beliefs.What started as a simple coaching exercise with guest Sarah Phelps (known as “The Coach to Be Perfectly Positive in Every Way”) became a life-changing experience about belief, courage, and finally trusting herself.Lisa opens up about what it felt like to hold a real arrow to her throat, take that first breath, and step forward - literally breaking through fear and self-doubt in one unforgettable moment.If you’ve ever questioned your self-belief, struggled with confidence, or felt like fear keeps holding you back, this episode will remind you what’s possible when you finally choose to believe in yourself.---Discover mid-life coaching with Lisa---Connect with LisaInstagram: Follow LisaFacebook: Follow LisaYouTube: The only place to watch every episode of Real Women's Stories with Lisa Quait--- 00:00 – The moment that changed everything 00:37 – Introducing Real Women’s Stories and today’s theme 01:02 – Meeting Sarah Phelps: “The Coach to Be Perfectly Positive in Every Way” 02:00 – The arrow exercise explained 02:49 – Why Lisa chose to take part 04:07 – The fear hiding beneath self-belief 05:36 – Realising self-belief wasn’t as strong as she thought 06:54 – Choosing the word “BELIEVE” 08:16 – What belief really means in everyday life 10:03 – Fear, release, and the moment the arrow snapped 11:24 – The emotional realisation that changed everything 12:34 – What belief looks like in daily action 14:18 – Letting go of fear and embracing freedom 15:57 – The physical release of breaking through doubt 16:55 – How to rebuild belief in yourself 18:01 – The sign from her grandmother and its meaning 19:46 – Anchoring belief through reminders and rituals 20:47 – Turning self-belief into a daily practice 22:09 – The challenge to believe you’re stronger than you think 22:37 – How to take the New Era Quiz and next steps---Series Producer: Aaron NelsonPR & Marketing: Kate Williams Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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I Ended Up in Tears During This Live Coaching Session… and I Don’t Know If I Should Even Share This
During this live coaching session with empowerment coach Sarah Jane Phelps, I became the client - and what unfolded left me in tears.Sarah Jane is the founder of Practically Positive In Every Way, a speaker, facilitator and mindset-mentor who helps people move from self-doubt into bold action. In this episode of Real Women’s Stories, she guides me through her signature “arrow-breaking” exercise - a visceral step into fear, belief and transformation.💬 What you’ll witness and take away:The powerful moment I risked being vulnerable - hosting turned into being helpedHow believing in yourself looks in action (not just words)A practical method you can use to break through your own limiting beliefsIf you’ve ever thought “I have to stay strong / I don’t get to crack / showing emotion is weakness”, then this episode is especially for you.---Discover mid-life coaching with Lisa---Connect with LisaInstagram: Follow LisaFacebook: Follow LisaYouTube: The only place to watch every episode of Real Women's Stories with Lisa Quait--- 00:00 Opening – I become the client 03:40 Sarah Jane’s story of transformation 07:15 The arrow-breaking exercise begins 11:50 My breakdown moment — why I cried 15:30 The shift: what I realised about belief 18:45 How you can apply this in your life 21:00 Closing thoughts & next steps---Series Producer: Aaron NelsonPR & Marketing: Kate Williams Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Midlife Woman’s Guide to Confidence, and Why You Should Stop Comparing Yourself to Other Women
Click here, to watch this episode on YouTube.---In this Real Women’s Stories coaching episode, Lisa Quait shares a powerful reminder for every woman in midlife who’s ever looked around and wondered if she’s fallen behind.It’s time to stop comparing, stop doubting, and start owning who you are.Lisa guides you through how to: ✨ Let go of comparison and the pressure to follow life’s “timeline” ✨ Feel confident in the choices you’ve made - and the woman you’ve become ✨ Reframe the word “should” and replace it with what you actually want ✨ Find peace and confidence in the life you’ve builtWhether you’ve built a career, raised a family, or chosen a different path altogether, this episode will help you feel grounded, proud, and confident - exactly where you are right now.---Discover mid-life coaching with Lisa---Connect with LisaInstagram: Follow LisaFacebook: Follow LisaYouTube: The only place to watch every episode of Real Women's Stories with Lisa Quait--- 00:00 – Why it’s okay not to change your life 02:00 – How timelines and expectations create pressure 05:00 – The impact of comparison on confidence 08:00 – Owning your choices and your story 11:00 – Stop reinventing yourself and start appreciating who you are 14:00 – Reframing “should” into “want to” 17:00 – How to feel confident sharing your story 19:00 – You’re not behind — you’re exactly where you’re meant to be---Series Producer: Aaron NelsonPR & Marketing: Kate Williams Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to Real Women’s Stories with Lisa Quait. The podcast that dives deep into the topics women are eager to explore. From reinvention and relationships to health and happiness, we tackle the conversations that matter most with honesty, warmth, and a touch of humour. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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