Best Brave AF Podcasts (2026)

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Stop Telling the Polished Version of Your Story | Episode 16 14:49

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Most women aren’t afraid to tell their story. They’re afraid to tell the version that would change how people see them. In the first episode of 2026, Ashley Crabb opens Making HERstory by calling out the real reason women keep editing, softening, and swallowing their truth. This is not an episode about content tips or marketing hacks. This is a con…

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Review of 25, & Top Tips for Dry January from Sober Coaches 25:20

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Happy New Year, we have a run down of some of the podcasts from last year in case you want to go back and listen again! There are some top tips for kicking off your sober streaks for Dry January with some of the sober coaches who trained with me, find them on our Find a Coach Directory:Thank you Ali Payne, Hannah Gardner, Lucy Hall, Sarah Bennett, …

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EP123 Vision in the Messy Middle: Creating Clarity When You Feel Lost 32:54

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Send us a text If you’re listening to this at the start of a new year feeling a bit panicked because you don’t have a shiny plan, a five-year vision, or a word of the year nailed down… this episode is for you. This is not a “new year, new you” pep talk. And it’s definitely not about reinventing yourself from scratch. This episode is about the messy…

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Done Showing Up Half-Assed: Embodiment, Storytelling, and Becoming Episode 15 27:27

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The woman I started becoming this year is done showing up half-assed. And if you’re here, I have a feeling you are too. In the final episode of Making HERstory for 2025, Ashley Crabb reflects on a year that was heavy, demanding, clarifying, and deeply transformative. This episode is about embodiment. It’s about choosing your hard. It’s about stayin…

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Beating the boxing day cravings with NLP 27:21

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Evr set out to do something, change a habit, start on a new path, but suddenly you're back where you started. Another chance to hear a clip of a session with NLP expert Jo Creed, on how NOT to hit the f**k it button over the festive season, Jo is one of our expert teachers in our Sober Coach training. Sober curious, or already quit the booze? Join …

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EP122 Twixtmas Energy: Shed the Skin, Run Wild, Start Again 26:06

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Send us a text Welcome to my favourite week of the year. That strange, blurry, delicious in-between where no one knows what day it is, chocolate counts as a food group, and the pressure to “do something” finally loosens its grip. This Boxing Day episode is a complete Twixtmas mash-up (the podcast equivalent of bubble and squeak) and it’s here to he…

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The Journey into Wellness, Identity, and Community with Aliyah Part 2 Episode 14 25:07

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What if “going feral” isn’t a trend… but the moment you finally start thinking for yourself? In Part 2 of this two-part interview, Ashley Crabb and Aliyah of BoTree Life & Home go deeper — into identity, boundaries, and the systems women are expected to follow without question. Aliyah breaks down what “feral” actually means to her (and it’s not per…

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The Journey into Wellness, Identity, and Community with Aliyah Part 1 Episode 14 33:41

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What if the “village” you’ve been craving isn’t something you find… it’s something you build? In Part 1 of this two-part interview, Ashley Crabb sits down with Aliyah, the owner of BoTree Life & Home, to talk about wellness, identity, and the kind of community women actually need in real life. This conversation starts with Aliyah’s evolution from “…

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Habit Change and Keep the ritual, change the ingredienrs ! 41:21

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This weeks episode is brought to you by The UnconsciousModeration App and I decided to find out about it rather than just promo it, so I am chatting to Laura Elorza, a clinical psychologist specializing in conscious habit formation https://um.app/ There is also a chance to hear a radio interview I did with Laura Willoughby from Club Soda on the ris…

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EP121: The Christmas You Imagined vs The One You’re Actually Having 22:32

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Send us a text Hola, This is the Christmas episode… but not the shiny, matching-PJ, chestnuts-by-the-fire version. This is the one for the woman whose December feels different this year. Quieter. Messier. More emotional. Less like the fantasy and more like real life. In this episode of The Reinvention Era, I’m talking honestly about: the Christmas …

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Reclaiming Yourself in Motherhood: You Were Never Meant to Disappear Episode 13 16:50

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Somewhere along the line, women were taught that love means disappearing. That being a good mother requires self sacrifice. That devotion means depletion. That presence means erasing yourself. But the truth is this: Motherhood was never meant to cost you your whole self. In today’s episode, Ashley unpacks the quiet ways women disappear in motherhoo…

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Live! Janey & Andy Ramage on 'Going Dry' the movie & a new AF drink 43:17

25d ago43:17

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Live from Club Soda, Janey chats to former pro footballer, author coach, and now the creator of a new movie Going Dry AND the brand new AF drink Authentic Brew www.authenticbrew.com Ditched the booze and thinking of a new purpose? Join our free webinar – Explore a career as a sober coach Monday 15 December 7.30pm Register now for the free webinar –…

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EP120: The Woman You Became This Year (Even If It Looked Like a Sh*t Show) 37:56

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Send us a text If 2025 has felt like a chaotic bingo card of “are you actually f*cking kidding me?” moments, this episode is going to land… in the best possible way. Today, I’m unpacking the real story of this year. Not the curated highlight reel. Not the “be grateful!!” Instagram wisdom. The actual, messy, honest truth. For me, this was the year o…

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Embracing Your Multitudes: You Are One of One Episode 12 19:25

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Women are so often taught that they must choose. Choose motherhood or ambition. Choose softness or success. Choose intuition or logic. Choose caretaker or creator. We are conditioned to believe that being “too much” is dangerous and being multidimensional is unacceptable. But the truth is this: You were never meant to be simple. You were created as…

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Rocking the festive season, Susan from Hola Sober 31:01

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Anither chance to hear last years chat with Susan from Hola Sober Join our free webinar Bossing a Sober Christmas Wed 10 Dec 7.30pm Register HERE https://www.thesoberclub.com/bossing-a-sober-christmas/ If you’re not a Sober Club member please consider making a donation to my justgiving fund https://www.justgiving.com/page/janey-lee-grace-3 Ditched …

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EP119 The December Identity Crisis: Parties, Pressure, and Who the Hell Am I Now? 26:40

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Send us a text December has a vibe… and not always the sparkly, mulled-wine, jingle-bell kind. For a lot of women, this month hits like a bloody identity earthquake. If you’re juggling Christmas parties you don’t want to go to, social expectations that don’t feel like you anymore, family dynamics that bring up old versions of you, or that weird sin…

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Gratitude Isn’t the Opposite of Wanting More Episode 11 20:28

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Women are so often taught that gratitude and desire can’t coexist. That if you want more, you must not appreciate what you have. That ambition is a threat. That desire is dangerous. That wanting more makes you ungrateful. But the truth is this: Gratitude isn’t the opposite of wanting more. Gratitude is what prepares you to receive more. In today’s …

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Bonus Episode! Tips for a Calm Alcohol Free December 31:01

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Bonus episode! A Calm Stress Free December - I am noticing how frenzied everything feels, so here are a few FAQ's and tips for an alcohol free December, whether you have been sober for years or its early days, lets make this December calm and happy! Join our free webinar Bossing a Sober Christmas - we will do a deep dive into setting intentions, I …

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Selfcare in Sobriety - Psychologist Suzy Reading 43:20

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Janey’s guest is Suzy Reading chartered Psychologist and author of the book How to be Selfish 7 Steps totaking back your power Buy it HERE https://amzn.to/4rnPS51 www.suzyreading.co.uk We were talking about supplements last week, and to get the B12 et al Use this link https://natureprovides.com/janey (for transparency a bit goes to our Sober Club g…

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EP118 Your Sh*tstorm Has a Purpose: Why Your Hardest Moments Are the Exact Ones That Change You 33:00

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Send us a text If life currently feels something like emotional Jenga… as in, one wrong move might send the whole bloody tower crashing down… this episode is going to land in the best possible way. Because today we’re talking about polarity…. the universal law that explains why your darkest, messiest, most “are you actually kidding me?” moments are…

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The Journey from Pivot to Purpose with Nina Calabrese Part 2 Episode 10 34:27

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What if the moment everything “fell apart” was actually the moment everything finally fell into place? In Part 2 of this two-part conversation, Ashley Crabb and luxury website designer Nina Calabrese go even deeper into the fire, the feral truth, and the evolution required to build a business (and life) that finally feels like you. This episode unp…

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The Journey from Pivot to Purpose with Nina Calabrese Part 1 Episode 10 30:19

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What if every “failed” pivot was never a failure at all — but proof you were always meant for something bigger? In this episode of Making HERstory, Ashley Crabb sits down with luxury website designer and feral business friend Nina Calabrese to talk about what it really looks like to burn the wrong rooms to the ground, build your own, and finally fi…

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Supplements (& Nutrition) for Sobriety with Rachel Aceso 56:31

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Janeys guest is Rachel Aceso fromNature Provides, use this link to buy your B12, Natura C, the excellentMountain Blood Rocks and more Use this link https://natureprovides.com/janey (for transparency a bit goes to ourSober Club giveback fund) If you enjoyed our recent chat with leading organic hairdresser Tabitha James Kraan - Grab a 22 per cent dis…

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EP117 Lazy Girl Reinvention: The Anti-Burnout Identity Shift Every Woman Needs 23:04

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Send us a text If you’ve been secretly fantasising about running away to a hotel for 48 hours of silence and room service, this episode is your love letter. Lazy Girl Reinvention (or Lazy Queen Reinvention, if we’re being honest) isn’t about being lazy. It's about being done living like you’ve got to earn rest with suffering. It's about choosing ea…

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The Price Of Silence Is Steep: Get Out Of Your Lane Episode 9 16:21

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What happens when “stay in your lane” stops being strategy… and starts being suffocation? In this episode of Making HERstory, Ashley Crabb rips apart the myth that women should keep their voices tidy, their opinions quiet, and their stories separate from their business. She exposes the real cost of silence—the loss of alignment, authenticity, conne…

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The Power of Manifestation - Lorraine McDonnell 48:31

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Lorraine Mc Donnell is an accomplished entrepreneur, Bestselling Author of I am Lorraine, Keynote Speaker, and Well-Being Consultant dedicated to empowering individuals to discover their inner courage. She is proud to be the first combined Sundoor Firewalking Instructor and Level 2 Wim Hof Method Instructor in the UK. If you enjoyed last weeks chat…

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EP116 The Most Important Person in Your Life (and Why It’s Not Your Kids, Partner or Dog) 21:46

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Send us a text This one might sting. But in a good way. Like waxing your upper lip. Necessary. We’re talking about who the most important person in your life actually is. And spoiler: it’s not your kids, your partner, your mum, your boss, your dog, or the bloody recycling bin. It’s YOU. I know. Revolutionary. Groundbreaking. How will the world cope…

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Stop "Just" Branding. Start Belonging Episode 8 16:31

2M ago16:31

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What if the secret to a powerful brand isn’t polish—it’s truth? In this episode of Making HERstory, Ashley Crabb dismantles the myth of perfect branding and shows why your story—not your logo, fonts, or color palette—is what builds belonging. For women entrepreneurs, brand storytelling is more than marketing—it’s legacy. Ashley reminds us that bran…

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Sober Hair! Organic hairdresser Tabitha James Kraan 54:08

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Janey hosted an exclusive Sober Club Q and A on skincare and haircare and here is an opportunity to hear Janey chat to leading organic hairdresser Tabitha James Kraan Grab a 22 per cent discount on the incredible natural products Use the discount code JLGSC22 at www.tabithajameskraan.com Join us in The Sober Club for inspiration, and connection. Th…

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EP115: Wake the F*ck Up: The Badass Power Morning Ritual That Changes Everything 24:21

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Send us a text If your mornings look like scroll → coffee → chaos, this one’s especially for you. In this episode, I’m spilling the full breakdown of the 7 Minute Badass Power Morning… the ritual that’s literally changed my life (and a whole lot of other women’s too). It’s short, science-backed, and designed for busy b*tches with sh*t to do (not tw…

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Sisterhood Over Competition Episode 7 12:02

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Success can be loud and lonely at the same time. In this episode of Making HERstory, host Ashley Crabb gets real about the hidden loneliness that often comes with entrepreneurship — even in a world that praises collaboration and community. She explores the ways comparison, competition, and isolation creep in when women forget their own worth and po…

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Back to our Roots - Foraging Sober - Lizzy Farmer 44:33

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Congrats if you did Sober October! Now KEEP GOING! Join us in The Sober Club for inspiration, and connection. Thought about training to be a sober coach? If you missed our webinar on What does it mean to be a sobercoach, dm or email and sign up for the next one Monday 23 November Register here https://www.thesoberclub.com/from-sobriety-to-purpose-2…

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EP114: You’re Not a F*cking Tree. Move the Damn Roots 54:13

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Send us a text What if reinvention wasn’t about a new plan, but a whole new way of being? This week I’m joined by the brilliant duo Danny and Katie Bloomfield… partners in life, business, and a little bit of chaos! The Bloomfields have built a 10-million-pound property empire without losing their sanity or their sense of humour. But this episode is…

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Stepping Into My Magnetic Power Episode 6 20:04

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What happens when you finally stop waiting for permission and start becoming the woman you were meant to be? In this episode of Making HERstory, host Ashley Crabb shares what it means to step fully into your magnetic power. The kind that comes from self-discovery, personal branding, storytelling, and transformation. After years of building, becomin…

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A Sober Boost - Reignite Your Momentum 40:43

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Janey addresses some frequently asked questions about the early days of sobriety, and then shares some tips from her recent blog - Your sober boost, offering reminders and tips for selfcare in sobriety Join us in The Sober Club for inspiration, and connection. Thought about training to be a sober coach? Free webinar What does it mean to be a soberc…

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EP113: When Your Life Looks Great on Paper (But Still Feels Like Sh*t) 28:12

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Send us a text You’ve got the job. The house. The friends who think you’ve got it all together. On paper? You’re bloody nailing it. But inside? You feel… flat. Disconnected. Like you’re living someone else’s life with your name on it. This week, we’re talking about why that happens, and how to rewrite the invisible rulebook that’s running your life…

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The Journey from 9 to 5 to Freedom with Jenna Boyer Part 2 Episode 5 32:32

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In Part 2 of this conversation, Ashley Crabb and brand photographer Jenna Boyer dig deeper into what happens after the leap—how community, storytelling, and mindset shape a business that feels like freedom. They talk about building through motherhood, trusting intuition, and creating spaces where women can rise together. If you’re a female entrepre…

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Go Sober..Not just for October -with Susan from Hola Sober 46:47

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Janey and Susan from Hola Sober chat about their sobriety journeys and the importance of carrying on, its the best thing you will ever do! www.holasober.com Join us in The Sober Club for inspiration, and connection - Thoughtabout training to be a sober coach? If you missed our webinar on What does it mean to be a sobercoach, dm or email and sign up…

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EP112 What If You’re Not an Imposter… Just F*cking Exhausted? 26:27

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Send us a text You’re not a fraud. You’re not lazy. You’re not behind. You’re just tired of performing a version of yourself that doesn’t fit anymore. In this week’s episode, I go all in on one of the most overused (and misunderstood) labels in the online space…. imposter syndrome. Because for most high-functioning, high-achieving women… imposter s…

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The Journey from 9 to 5 to Freedom with Jenna Boyer Part 1 Episode 4 31:15

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What happens when you finally bet on yourself. In this first half of the conversation, Ashley Crabb sits down with brand photographer and community builder Jenna Boyer to talk about leaving a 9 to 5, following intuition, and stepping into the unknown. Together they explore what it really means to trade “safe” for self-made and how that decision can…

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Navigating Sober Sex - Tawny Lara author of Dry Humping 51:05

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Another chance to hear the interview with Tawny Lara onnavigating sober sex. Get the book Dry Humping https://amzn.to/4ny2pQZ Join us in The Sober Club for inspiration, and connection. Thought about training to be a sober coach? If you missed our webinar on What does it mean to be a sober coach, dm or email and sign up for the next one Monday 24 No…

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EP111 Knowing When to Stop: Reinvention, Redirection and the Art of Walking Away 22:48

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Send us a text What if quitting isn’t failure… But actually the bravest move you make? This week on The Reinvention Era, I’m pulling back the curtain on a decision that’s been brewing for a while… ending the Badass AF Book Club. It’s been beautiful. It’s been heartfelt. And it’s been wildly unsustainable. So I’m closing the doors, not out of fear, …

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Your Story IS the Blueprint: How to Build Belonging That Lasts Episode 3 26:19

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They’ll tell you the key to a great retreat is the right hotel, the right speakers, or the perfect agenda. But here’s the truth: none of that matters if your story isn’t at the center. This episode dives into why story—not polish—is what makes events, memberships, and communities unforgettable. This Episode Is For You If: You’re planning a retreat,…

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Micro Meditations for wellbeing - NIcci Roscoe 44:22

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Janey chats to Nicci Roscoe wellbeing practitioner, crystal healer and author of Micro-Meditation - a practical toolkit of simple,bite-sized meditation techniques for busy people, creating calm in as little as 30 seconds. Join us in The Sober Club for inspiration, and connection. Thought about training to be a sober coach? If you missed our webinar…

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EP110: Reinvention After the Empty Nest: Who the F*ck Am I Now? 25:36

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Send us a text So the house is quiet. The washing basket isn’t overflowing. There’s no one asking what’s for tea, or if you can drop them off in 10 minutes. And while part of you kinda loves the calm... There’s another part whispering, “Now what?” This week on The Reinvention Era podcast, we’re going all in on the identity drop nobody warns you abo…

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Stories That Would Make Men Shit a Brick: The Feral CEO Manifesto Episode 2 26:23

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Every day, women are doing things in business and life that would make a man shit a brick. We’re owning rooms we weren’t invited into, building empires in between carpool runs, and choosing humanity over hustle. This episode is a manifesto—a reminder that feral women don’t wait for permission, we lead with audacity. This Episode Is For You If: You’…

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Sobriety in the Community - Essex Recovery Foundation 39:18

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Join me as I chat with Laurence from Essex RecoveryFoundation about their new cafe Essex Recovery Foundation: https://www.facebook.com/essexrecoveryfoundation/ Cornerstone: https://www.facebook.com/cornerstonecafechelmsford Trainto be a sober coach Ditched the booze and now want to train to supportothers? Free webinar – Exlore a career as a sober c…

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EP109: Reinvention Without Alcohol: Becoming Someone I Actually Want to Wake Up To 30:26

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Send us a text You know when something happens you never set out for… but somehow, it changes everything? Yeah, that’s what this week is. This week marks 1000 days without alcohol. No Malbec. No Merlot. No Aperol spritz that turns into fuzzy logic and a f*ckload of regret. And no, I’m not here preaching sobriety. But I am telling the truth about wh…

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Feral, On Purpose: Motherhood, Business, and Refusing to Shrink Episode 1 18:18

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I didn’t plan to be a mom. I didn’t plan to be an entrepreneur. And I sure as hell didn’t plan to build a business while raising twins. But that’s the story—and the fire—that made me feral. In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on my journey into motherhood and entrepreneurship, and why choosing aliveness over perfection is the backbone of …

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Behind the scenes of the Alcohol Free Life podcast - with Sam Brake Guia 45:06

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Something different this week! A chance to hear Janey beinginterviewed by Sam Brake Guia from the guest booking agency Podwritten on the Mics to Millions podcast Hear Janey talk about her motivation for starting theAlcohol Free Life podcast Instagram - @podwritten Ditched the booze and now want to train to supportothers? Free webinar – Exlore a car…