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Real Women's Stories with Lisa Quait

Lisa Quait

169 episodes

This podcast is for the woman who has achieved a lot and still finds herself overthinking the big decisions, questioning her own judgement, or looking for reassurance when a new chapter, challenge or opportunity comes along.

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I'm Lisa Quait, an accredited Positive Psychology Coach. This isn't a podcast where you just listen to someone's story. Whether I'm talking with an expert, coaching a guest through a challenge she's facing, or coaching you directly on my own, we go past what happened to the thoughts, fears and beliefs underneath it, and I ask the questions you can ask yourself too.

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  1. Why You’re Always Busy but Nothing Important Gets Done

    · 44 min · S14 E6

    Amy Kelly is a reinvention coach, speaker and podcast host helping women create lives that feel more like their own. But in this live coaching session, she is the one in the hot seat. Amy is busy, ambitious and full…

  2. DJ Sam Divine: The Addiction and Depression I Hid Behind My Dream Life

    · 56 min · S14 E5

    DJ Sam Divine had the dream home, dream car and a career she had worked for her entire life. But behind the scenes, she was battling drug addiction, depression and the pressure to keep going when no one knew how much…

  3. I Was Going to Wait Until Tuesday to Share This. I Didn’t.

    · 0:56 · S14 E4 · Trailer

    DJ Sam Divine had her dream home, her dream car and her career - but no one knew she was hiding addiction. Tomorrow, she tells me about depression, rehab and the moment she decided: “I cannot wake up feeling like this…

  4. How to Make a Decision When Every Choice Has Consequences

    · 24 min · S14 E3

    In this coaching episode, I share the deeply personal story of knowing my first marriage was no longer healthy for me, while fearing the consequences of becoming a single mum. I explore why waiting for certainty can…

  5. How to Build Confidence When You’re Afraid to Be Seen

    · 37 min · S14 E2

    In this live coaching session, Lisa Quait speaks with Lara Giusti, Head Chef & Product at Veloforte. Lara is comfortable talking about the products she has helped create, teaching others and sharing the purpose behind…

  6. How to Let Go of What You’ve Been Carrying Alone, with Andrea McLean

    · 42 min · S14 E1 · Explicit

    Broadcaster and author Andrea McLean knows what it is like to look as though you have everything, while privately carrying fear, financial pressure and shame. In this honest conversation, the former Loose Women host…

  7. How to Stop One Comment Ruling Your Life

    · 12 min · S13 E13

    A comment someone made years ago can stay with you far longer than they ever intended. In this episode, I share the words I heard growing up that made me question my voice, hold myself back and gradually become a…

  8. Coaching Session: Why Childhood Labels Still Fuel Your Overthinking

    · 10 min · S13 E12

    Were you given a label as a child that has stayed with you ever since? Perhaps you were told you were too loud, too much, or that you said the wrong thing - and now you find yourself replaying conversations, holding…

  9. Coaching Session: Why You Stay Quiet and Don’t Speak Up in a Room Full of People

    · 7:53 · S13 E11 · Bonus

    If you have ever wanted to speak up but found yourself staying quiet, this coaching session is for you. I explore why speaking out can feel so risky - even when something does not sit right - and why this is often…

  10. Here’s How to Stop Tolerating What No Longer Feels Right

    · 2:37 · S13 E10

    What are you currently putting up with that, deep down, you know isn’t right? In this short episode, I explore the things we learn to tolerate and normalise - even when they no longer feel right or fit who we’ve…

  11. Why Women Feel Guilty for Choosing Themselves

    · 41 min · S13 E9

    Why do so many women find it easier to care for everyone else than to choose themselves? In this episode, Lisa speaks with wellness podcaster and retreat curator Alexandra Simms about guilt, burnout, people-pleasing…

  12. Zoe Ball Gave Me Confidence When My Book Launch Flopped

    · 8:13 · S13 E8

    After a disappointing book launch left Maddy Alexander-Grout feeling like a failure, an unexpected message from Zoe Ball helped her find her confidence again. In this mini episode, Maddy opens up about grief, losing…

  13. My Spending Addiction Left Me £40,000 in Debt by Age 23 - Then I Made the Same Mistake Again

    · S13 E7

    Maddy Alexander-Grout was £40,000 in debt by the age of 23 after developing a spending addiction. After paying it all off and building a successful business, she found herself £65,000 in debt all over again. In this…

  14. What Really Happens When You Get An MBE At Windsor Castle

    · 5:16 · S13 E6

    You won't believe what really happens when you’re invited to Windsor Castle to receive an MBE. In this bonus episode, Lucy McCarraher shares the surreal story of receiving the letter she initially feared might be a…

  15. My Life Fell Apart At 40 - Then I Reinvented Everything

    · 39 min · S13 E5

    At 40, Lucy McCarraher MBE’s life seemed to fall apart. Her marriage ended, her father died, a new business failed and she found herself having to start again. But that wasn’t the end of Lucy’s story. It was another…

  16. My Husband Took On More Childcare While I Built My Business - Here’s Why It Works

    · 4:56 · S13 E4

    In this mini episode, Liv Parkes explains how she and her husband created a partnership that allowed her to pursue her ambition while he took on more of the childcare. She shares why their different attitudes towards…

  17. I Closed My Business, Took On Debt And Started Again With Two Young Children

    · 42 min · S13 E3

    This is a story about resilience, motherhood and having the courage to begin again. In this episode, I’m joined by Liv Parkes, Founder and CEO of AI styling platform Persi. After more than 15 years working with…

  18. Here's What It Was Really Like Working On The Generation Game In The 90s

    · S13 E2 · Bonus

    In this Brucie bonus episode, I’m chatting to Sandi Birch about what it was really like working behind the scenes on The Generation Game in the 90s. From swapping vodka and Evian bottles during a studio drinking game,…

  19. Two Policemen Knocked On My Door… Then I Had To Rebuild My Life

    · 42 min · S13 E1

    This is a conversation about loss, resilience, hope, and learning how to live again after the unimaginable. Three weeks before her wedding, Sandi Birch opened the door to two police officers - and in that moment, her…

  20. We Were Building Businesses In Dubai When The Drone Attacks Started… Here’s What We Learnt About Ourselves

    · 29 min · S12 E4

    This is a conversation about Dubai, business, resilience - and what we learn about ourselves when life does not go to plan. When we recorded our mini-series in Dubai, the energy was high. Businesses were growing,…

  21. I Was Betrayed By A Friend While Building A Business In Dubai… Here’s How I Rebuilt Myself

    · 38 min · S12 E3

    If you’ve ever been hurt by someone you trusted, doubted your own judgement, or wondered how to rebuild after being knocked down, Amber’s story is a powerful reminder that painful chapters can still lead you somewhere…

  22. I Was Mocked For Starting A Car Wash Business In Dubai… Here's Why I’m Having The Last Laugh

    · 30 min · S12 E2

    If you’ve ever felt stuck, underestimated, or laughed at for wanting more from your life, this episode is for you. In this episode of Real Women’s Stories, I sit down with Maria Pruna, a Romanian-born entrepreneur who…

  23. I Felt Stuck In The UK… Here’s The Truth About Starting Again In Dubai

    · 37 min · S12 E1

    Formula 1 Racing was the dream Sara Essa could see from the grandstand - but getting there meant completely rebuilding her life. After feeling stuck, low and unfulfilled in the UK, Sara moved back to Dubai determined…

  24. I Didn't Realise How Much I Was Tolerating... Until I Started Setting Boundaries

    · 12 min · S11 E13

    How many times have you stayed quiet to keep the peace? Maybe you've laughed something off. Bitten your tongue. Ignored a comment that didn't sit right. Or convinced yourself it wasn't worth saying anything because…

  25. Why I Refuse To Fit In Or F**k Off As The Only Woman In The Room

    · 29 min · S11 E12 · Explicit

    For years, Helen Masters worked in environments where she was the only woman in the room. From the high-pressure world of corporate sales to professional football, she found herself surrounded by cultures built on…

  26. Why We Replay Conversations In Our Heads

    · 16 min · S11 E11

    In this episode, I explore the difference between healthy reflection and destructive overthinking - and how the stories we create in our own minds can quietly damage our confidence, relationships and sense of self.…

  27. I Looked Confident On Married At First Sight… But I Was Struggling

    · 32 min · S11 E10

    Millions watched Leah Tyrer on Married At First Sight and saw someone calm, confident and emotionally strong. But behind the scenes, she was masking anxiety, struggling privately and slowly losing herself. In this…

  28. How To Stop Overthinking What People Think Of You

    · 24 min · S11 E9

    Do you constantly replay conversations in your head? Worry you said the wrong thing? Or feel like you’ve spent years trying not to be “too much”? In this coaching episode, I’m unpacking how the labels we’re given as…

  29. I Was Called “Thick and Lazy” at 7… Now I Help Shape Netflix Dramas. Here’s What My Teachers Missed

    · 35 min · S11 E8

    If you’ve ever felt underestimated, behind in life, or like your brain works differently to everybody else, this episode is for you. At school, Clinical Psychologist Dr Lucy Shoolbred was told she was “thick and…

  30. The Real Reason So Many Women Over 40 Feel Lost

    · 22 min · S11 E7

    If you’ve ever looked in the mirror and felt unsure of the woman staring back at you, this episode will leave you reflecting on where that feeling really began. Many women over 40 reach a point where they quietly…

  31. Why Women Sabotage Other Women and Themselves

    · 39 min · S11 E6

    If you've ever felt like you had to make yourself smaller to be accepted, this episode is for you. For years, Sophie Jane Lee looked like she had it all together. A successful career. A beautiful home. Ambition.…

  32. Why So Many of Us Women Don’t Recognise Ourselves Anymore

    · 22 min · S11 E5

    If you’ve been feeling exhausted, emotionally disconnected, overwhelmed or like life has made you smaller, this episode is for you. Somewhere along the way, I stopped recognising who I was. I became everything to…

  33. I Thought My Life Was Falling Apart… But It Was the Breakthrough I Needed

    · 31 min · S11 E4

    What happens when everything you thought was secure… disappears overnight? In this episode, I sit down with Lisa-Marie Elkhadraoui - founder of Design Boss Diary - to unpack the moment her world shifted completely,…

  34. Why Do We Have So Many Regrets After 40?

    · 17 min · S11 E3

    Take this 3-minute quiz to understand why you keep going round in circles in life, and get your free personalised workbook. *** If you’ve ever found yourself lying awake at night, thinking about the things you…

  35. I Spent 25 Years Controlling Tabloid Headlines - Here’s the Confidence Mistake Women Keep Making

    · 33 min · S11 E2

    Real Women’s Stories is back for Season 11. If you’ve ever questioned your confidence, held back in a meeting, or felt like you don’t quite belong - this episode will change how you see it. After 25 years controlling…

  36. Real Women’s Stories Is Changing - This Is What’s Next

    · 1:08 · S11 E1 · Trailer

    Season 11 marks a new chapter - with a full visual refresh, studio-recorded conversations, and high-quality video episodes now available alongside the audio experience. But the reason to listen hasn’t changed. This…

  37. A £50,000 Ultimatum - What It Taught Me About Holding My Ground

    · 14 min · S10 E19 · Bonus

    If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, stuck between two choices, or unsure whether to push or let go - this episode is for you. £50,000. That’s what we were asked to drop from the value of our home… just hours before…

  38. I Nearly Died in Thailand: Here’s What It Taught Me About Trusting My Instinct

    · 17 min · S10 E18 · Bonus

    In this episode, I share a story I haven’t spoken about in years. At 24, I found myself alone in Thailand, caught in a situation that didn’t feel right from the start. Every part of me was telling me something was…

  39. I Was 5,000 Miles From Home, Burnt Out and Overwhelmed - Here’s What I Learned

    · 10 min · S10 E17 · Bonus

    If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, stretched too thin, or unsure of your next step… this episode is for you. Ahead of the new season of Real Women’s Stories… I wanted to share something a little more personal. After…

  40. Why Do We Stop Taking Risks After 40?

    · 15 min · S10 E16

    When we’re younger, we tend to say yes to opportunities without overthinking them. We experiment, we take risks, and we trust that things will somehow work out. But somewhere along the way, many of us start playing it…

  41. I Ran Away for a Mamma Mia Summer - Then Started Again From Scratch

    · 40 min · S10 E15

    At 27, Laura England walked away from everything - a long-term relationship, her business, and the life she thought she was building - and ran off for a “Mamma Mia summer” working on cruise ships in Greece. What…

  42. This Is Your Sign: Stop Trying to Be Who You Were

    · 10 min · S10 E14

    What if the reason you feel stuck right now… is because you’re trying to get back to who you used to be? After speaking to Talia about her accident and the moment her life completely changed, I kept thinking about…

  43. I Had to Learn to Walk Again at 25 - Here’s What It Taught Me

    · 33 min · S10 E13

    At just 25, Talia Lazarus faced the unthinkable - a life-altering accident that nearly took her life and left her having to learn to walk again. What followed wasn’t just recovery - it was a complete reinvention of who…

  44. What “Just Keep Going” Cost Me - And What I’d Do Differently

    · 15 min · S10 E12

    In the last episode, I shared what was happening to me physically - the pain, the fear, and why I felt unable to stop, even when my body was forcing me to. In this coaching episode, I reflect on what that mindset of…

  45. Living With Chronic Pain at 50: The Women’s Toilet Taboo We’re Still Not Talking About

    · 31 min · S10 E11

    Chronic pain doesn’t always come with visible symptoms - and for many women, it’s hidden behind silence and shame. In this episode, I share my personal experience of living with debilitating pain caused by a widely…

  46. Before You Say You’ve ‘Done the Work’… Ask Yourself This

    · 13 min · S10 E10

    You might say you’ve “done the work” - but how do you really know? In this episode, we explore the one question that reveals whether healing has actually happened… or whether you’re still sitting in the story. After…

  47. Nobody Tells You This About Being Bullied as a Child - It Can Make or Break You as an Adult

    · 28 min · S10 E9

    Nobody tells you that being bullied as a child doesn’t just hurt in the moment - it can quietly shape who you become as an adult. In this episode, Jess Levy shares her raw and deeply honest experience of growing up…

  48. Why “Just Be Strong” Is the Worst Advice You’ll Ever Get

    · 6:51 · S10 E8

    “Just be strong” is the phrase we hear when we’re struggling, grieving, or facing change. But i share why that message can feel hollow - and sometimes even damaging. Through personal reflection and real stories from…

  49. I Went Through Burnout, Body Dysmorphia and Single Parenthood - Then Built My Dream Business

    · 32 min · S10 E7

    In this episode, I sit down with Karla Osborne, founder of KO Hair, to explore her journey through burnout, body dysmorphia and single parenthood - and how those experiences ultimately led her to build a business on…

  50. Do I Have ADHD? Or Is This Just How My Brain Works?

    · 14 min · S10 E6

    I’ve always been known as “Lisa miles an hour”. The chatterbox. The over-thinker. The one who’s told to quieten down, slow down, be less. But what if none of that is actually a problem? In this episode, I question…

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