It's a Mindset

What happens to a family when mental ill health enters their lives without warning? The focus understandably turns to the person who is unwell. But surrounding them are often parents, partners, siblings and friends...

What if performing at your best didn’t have to come at the expense of your health? For so many ambitious and driven people, looking after ourselves can become something we continually plan to return to later. Once the...

Has looking after your health started to feel like another full-time job? There’s always something else we’re told we should be doing. Another habit to add. Another number to track. Another expert telling us what we’re...

Have you ever stopped to ask yourself: Who am I without what I do? Without the job title. The achievements. The roles you play. The expectations you’ve spent years trying to meet. It’s one of life’s most important...

Have you ever caught yourself thinking, “I’ll be happy when…”? When I achieve the goal. When I earn more money. When the kids are settled. When work calms down. When I finally get through this busy season of life. But...

Have you ever looked like you were holding everything together on the outside, while underneath it all you were completely overwhelmed? For so many women, being capable, reliable and the person everyone can depend on...

Have you ever reached a point where life has forced you to reconsider what really matters? For bestselling author, award-winning keynote speaker and executive HR consultant Sophie Bretag, experiences of burnout and...

Have you ever lost sight of who you are while building a life for everyone else? So many women spend years putting their own dreams on hold, believing there'll be time "one day". But what if it's never too late to...

Have you ever found yourself chasing happiness, believing you'll finally feel enough when you achieve the next goal, reach the next milestone or tick one more thing off your list? I think, if we're honest, most of us...

What if protecting your mental health didn't require a complete life overhaul—but simply learning to pause? In a world where stress, overwhelm and constant busyness have become the norm, it's easy to put our own...

Have you ever wondered what really goes on behind the scenes of a school — and the challenges a school principal faces? As a mother of four almost-adult children, I feel like I've spent a significant portion of my life...

Have you ever looked back and realised you're not the same person you were a few years ago? When I hit record on Episode 1 of It's a Mindset, I had no idea where this podcast would lead. What started as a way to share...

Have you ever had one of those days where everything seems to go wrong? The alarm doesn't go off. Someone says something that rubs you the wrong way. Work feels overwhelming. Your confidence takes a hit. And before you...

Have you ever known exactly what you needed to do, but still found yourself stuck? We live in a world overflowing with information. Books, podcasts, courses and advice are more accessible than ever before. Yet many of...

Have you ever had a dream that wouldn't quite leave you alone? Not a fleeting idea. Not a New Year's resolution. A dream that keeps quietly tapping you on the shoulder, year after year, even as life gets busy. In this...