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Real Women's Stories with Lisa Quait

Lisa Quait

170 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. 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…

  2. Living With ADHD at 45: Why Masking Leaves Me Exhausted

    · 28 min · S10 E5 · Explicit

    Wendy “wo0” Gannon is an award-winning personal photographer, speaker and founder of the Female Five Million movement - and she’s proudly a chaotic ADHD head. In this deeply honest conversation, Wendy opens up about…

  3. I Did Everything “Right” — Degrees, Career, Success — and Still Felt Like a Failure

    · 16 min · S10 E4 · Bonus

    In this bonus episode, Toni Eastwood shares her full story: from being bullied at school and leaving without confidence, to building an impressive career in government, corporate leadership, and business - all while…

  4. How Big Tech Is Censoring Women’s Health

    · 44 min · S10 E3 · Explicit

    In this unedited interview for Real Women’s Stories, Lisa Quait is joined by Deirdre O’Neill, co-founder of Hertility, to expose how women’s health conversations are being restricted, suppressed, and silenced online.…

  5. Why You Don’t Need a Life-Changing Moment to Start Living Differently

    · 20 min · S10 E2

    You don’t need a crisis, loss, or life-changing moment to start living differently - awareness is enough. In this episode, Lisa explains why waiting for “the moment” keeps you stuck, and how real change begins with…

  6. The Day I Lost My Sister Changed Everything - What I Did Next Still Surprises Me

    · 38 min · S10 E1

    This episode launches a new series of Real Women's Stories about the moments that quietly redefine how we live - and the unexpected choices that follow. Jenny shares the turning point that caused her to pause,…

  7. When ‘Shy’ Becomes Your Identity: How Confidence Gets Lost Along the Way

    · 17 min · S9 E8 · Bonus

    In this bonus episode, Lisa Hopper reflects on how being labelled - and later labelling herself - as “shy” slowly became an identity, shaping her confidence, choices, and sense of self without her even realising it.…

  8. Stepping Into 2026 | You Share Your Hopes, Intentions & Truths

    · 8:12 · S9 E7

    As we step out of 2025 and into a brand-new year, we asked you one simple question: what are you really taking with you into 2026? In this New Year special of Real Women’s Stories, you share your hopes, intentions and…

  9. What Christmas Really Means to You | A Real Women’s Stories Christmas Special

    · 15 min · S9 E6

    This Christmas, we’re asking a simple but powerful question: what does Christmas really mean to you? In this special festive episode of Real Women’s Stories, voices from our global community come together to share…

  10. How to Normalise Embarrassing Moments this Christmas - and Stop Overthinking Them

    · 22 min · S9 E5

    Christmas has a way of magnifying awkward moments - saying the wrong thing, feeling clumsy, or replaying something small in your head long after it’s happened. In this episode of Real Women’s Stories, Lisa explores…

  11. The Complete Guide to Gut Health at Christmas

    · 25 min · S9 E4

    Christmas is a time for connection, celebration - and for many women, quiet anxiety about food, alcohol and “undoing all their hard work”. In this episode of Real Women’s Stories, Lisa is joined by Ellie Bradshaw,…

  12. Sex, Sleep & the Science of Libido: Dr Betsy on What Women Really Need After 40

    · 43 min · S9 E3

    When was the last time you heard an honest conversation about women’s sexual health - one without shame, whispering, or outdated myths? In this powerful and unexpectedly funny episode, Lisa sits down with Dr Betsy…

  13. I’m 51 and Negative Comments Still Get to Me - Here’s How They Really Made Me Feel

    · 17 min · S9 E2

    “I smiled at the time… but later, the words stayed with me.” In this deeply honest and unplanned coaching episode, Lisa reflects on how a handful of unexpected online comments affected her far more than she…

  14. Behind the Scenes of Our Viral DNA Episode

    · 34 min · S9 E1

    When our DNA episode went live, we expected emotion. What we didn’t expect was backlash, national media attention, and one of the most divided audiences we’ve ever seen. In this behind-the-scenes episode, Lisa is…

  15. I Thought I’d Lost Myself…Then I Discovered the Golden Thread Running Through My Story

    · 21 min · S8 E12

    Take this 3 min quiz and receive your FREE tailored workbook from Lisa. --- What if you’re not lost at all - you’ve simply forgotten the evidence of who you really are? In this intimate coaching episode, Lisa takes…

  16. I Stayed in Total Darkness for 10 Days And It Changed My DNA

    · 31 min · S8 E11

    What really happens when you spend ten full days alone in complete darkness? In this extraordinary episode, Dr Carol Talbot joins Lisa to share one of the most intense and transformative experiences of her life - a…

  17. A Message: How Grief Encounter Changed Our Family’s Life

    · 2:53 · S8 E10

    This week’s episode is a personal message for Children’s Grief Awareness Week. I’m honouring my stepchildren, their mum, and the charity that supported our family through some of our hardest moments. Grief Encounter…

  18. AI Can Bring My Parents Back… But They Both Died Before My 10th Birthday

    · 28 min · S8 E9

    To mark Children’s Grief Awareness Week, Dr Shelley Gilbert MBE joins Real Women’s Stories for one of the most important and thought-provoking conversations we’ve had on the show. Shelley lost both her parents before…

  19. The Power of Saying Yes When It’s Easier to Say No — How to Finally Choose Yourself

    · 33 min · S8 E8

    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…

  20. I Left My Entire Family Behind in Poland - With Only a Letter on the Table

    · 25 min · S8 E7

    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…

  21. How One Simple Act Broke My Biggest Limiting Beliefs

    · 23 min · S8 E6

    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…

  22. I Ended Up in Tears During This Live Coaching Session… and I Don’t Know If I Should Even Share This

    · 22 min · S8 E5

    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,…

  23. A Midlife Woman’s Guide to Confidence, and Why You Should Stop Comparing Yourself to Other Women

    · 23 min · S8 E4

    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…

  24. I’m in my 50s, Childfree and in Perimenopause - and I’m Tired of Being Judged

    · 37 min · S8 E3

    Marnie Nash joins Real Women’s Stories to talk about something many women still keep to themselves - what it’s really like to be childfree in midlife. Now in her 50s and navigating perimenopause, Marnie reflects on…

  25. I Knew I Was Marrying the Wrong Man… But Still Said “I Do”

    · 32 min · S8 E2

    Take this 3 min quiz and receive your FREE tailored workbook from Lisa. --- In this solo episode of Real Women’s Stories, host and coach Lisa Quait shares the real-life lessons she learned from saying “I do” when…

  26. Before You Think You Can’t Rebuild Your Life… LISTEN THIS

    · 31 min · S8 E1

    Take this 3 min quiz and receive your FREE tailored workbook from Lisa. --- When designer Katie Tartu faced heartbreak that changed everything, she didn’t give up - she rebuilt. In this deeply personal episode of…

  27. The Everyday Mistakes That Stop You Growing - Fix Them Today

    · 21 min · S7 E13

    Work with Lisa: Own your story and rewrite your future. Explore more. --- Do you ever feel like you’ve outgrown parts of your life - but somehow keep ending up in the same situations? In this short coaching episode,…

  28. Former Wife: “A Mystery Caller Told Me I Was in Danger - My Husband Lied About Who He Really Was”

    · 48 min · S7 E12

    When Louise Archer received a call warning her that the man she loved was dangerous - a convicted conman who had lied about everything - she refused to believe it. What followed is a story of courage and…

  29. How to Stop Playing Small and Start Being Seen

    · 12 min · S7 E11

    Work with Lisa: Own your story and rewrite your future. Explore more. --- Do you ever catch yourself shrinking - biting your tongue, playing small, or avoiding the spotlight? In this Real Women’s Stories coaching…

  30. If You’re Feeling Invisible… Listen This

    · 33 min · S7 E10

    Click here, to watch this episode on YouTube. If you’ve ever felt invisible - like you’ve lost yourself in motherhood, in expectations, or in always putting others first - this episode is for you. In Real Women’s…

  31. Thinking of Retraining in Midlife? Here’s How to Change Careers with Confidence

    · 22 min · S7 E9

    Work with Lisa: Own your story and rewrite your future. Explore more. --- Midlife isn’t too late - it might be the perfect time to change careers. Thinking about retraining? In this Real Women’s Stories coaching…

  32. The Truth About Being a Female Tradie in 2025

    · 31 min · S7 E8

    Click here, to watch this episode on YouTube. In this episode of Real Women’s Stories, Laura Faux shares the unfiltered truth about life as a woman in male-dominated industries. From gruelling security shifts and…

  33. How to Find Courage for Life's Tough Conversations

    · 24 min · S7 E7

    Work with Lisa: Own your story and rewrite your future. Explore more. --- Avoiding a conversation you know you need to have? In this coaching episode, Lisa Quait shows you how to find the courage to speak your truth,…

  34. Living With an Addict: The Real Truths YOU Need To Hear

    · 29 min · S7 E6

    Click here, to watch this episode on YouTube. Most people never talk about what it’s really like to love someone with an addiction. In this powerful episode of Real Women’s Stories, Hannah opens up about her…

  35. DNA Surprises - How to Navigate Family Secrets and New Relatives

    · 11 min · S7 E5

    Work with Lisa: Own your story and rewrite your future. Explore more. --- What do you do when new relatives suddenly appear in your life? Whether it’s through DNA testing, divorce, remarriage, or long-hidden family…

  36. I Took a DNA Test and Discovered a Secret Sibling

    · 29 min · S7 E4

    Click here, to watch this episode on YouTube. What started as a light-hearted curiosity turned into a life-changing revelation for Jeanette. Not only did she uncover a brother she never knew existed, but her…

  37. Feeling Stuck in Life? 3 Steps to Rebuild Your Confidence

    · 14 min · S7 E3

    Work with Lisa: Own your story and rewrite your future. Explore more. --- We’ve all had those moments when life pulls the rug from under us - a job loss, a relationship ending, bills piling up. It feels heavy,…

  38. From DEBT to 6-Figure Business | I Made £1,000,000 in a Year

    · 30 min · S7 E2

    Real Women’s Stories is back after the summer break with all-new episodes - and we’re starting with an unmissable conversation. This week, Lisa speaks with business mentor and “expert’s expert” Helen Tudor, who went…

  39. Listen Early: We weren’t going to share this yet

    · 2:13 · S7 E1 · Trailer

    Real Women’s Stories is back next week with all new episodes. We weren’t supposed to share this preview - but it’s too powerful to keep hidden. Listen now… before it disappears. --- Welcome to Real Women’s Stories…

  40. Becoming Unshakable Through Life’s Hardest Moments

    · 22 min · S6 E16

    Divorce. Starting over. Raising kids alone. Sally Chiwuzie could have broken — but instead, she built a life that’s bold, resilient, and unstoppable. In this episode, she shares how she turned hardship into hope,…

  41. The Outtakes You Were Never Meant to Hear

    · 2:19 · S6 E15 · Bonus

    These are the unfiltered, unplanned moments - the laughs, stumbles and slip-ups that were never meant to leave the cutting room floor. In less than 3 minutes, you’ll get a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the chaos and…

  42. Alzheimer's: How To Prepare For Being a Carer

    · 12 min · S6 E14 · Bonus

    When Jackie’s husband Tony suffered a brain aneurysm, her life changed forever. In this heartfelt conversation, Jackie shares the emotional reality of becoming a full-time carer — from adapting to his cognitive…

  43. Behind the Scenes of Real Women’s Stories

    · 3:42 · S6 E13 · Trailer

    In this short, feel-good episode, Lisa Quait introduces the team behind the mic: – Aaron Nelson, series producer with a background in TV since age 17 – Kate Williams, ex-ITV press boss turned PR and marketing lead…

  44. She Faked a Photo To Get Weight-Loss Jabs Online

    · 15 min · S6 E12 · Bonus

    Send us a text In this 15‑minute episode, an anonymous guest lifts the lid on “weight‑loss jabs” - why she chose them purely for vanity, how easy it was to get them online (yes, including faking a photo), the brutal…

  45. How Manifestation, meeting Mel Robbins & One Email Changed Everything

    · 28 min · S6 E11

    Send us a text What happens when you trust your gut, follow your instincts, and send one bold message into the world? In this episode of Real Women’s Stories, Lisa Quait sits down with coaching client Hannah to share…

  46. What If I Become More Successful Than My Husband?

    · 28 min · S6 E10

    Send us a text Lisa sits down with her husband Adam for a raw, unfiltered conversation about what happens when a woman reinvents herself. From changing careers to chasing big dreams, Lisa’s journey has transformed…

  47. How to Take Control of Your Money

    · 34 min · S6 E9

    Send us a text Why are we still so awkward about money? In this episode of Real Women’s Stories, business and financial coach Ruth Gilbey sits down with Lisa to unpack why so many women feel shame, fear, or guilt…

  48. Try This 5-Minute Habit to Make Change Less Scary

    · 17 min · S6 E8

    Send us a text If change feels overwhelming or you're stuck in your comfort zone, this episode is for you. Coach Lisa shares a powerful but simple daily habit that’s helping her overcome fear, manage anxiety, and…

  49. She Decluttered Her Home - and Rebuilt Her Entire Life

    · 43 min · S6 E7

    Send us a text 💭 What if your clutter isn’t just stuff... but a reflection of what’s holding you back? In this powerful episode of Real Women’s Stories, Lisa sits down with Christal, a professional organiser and…

  50. The Truth About Reinventing Your Life After 40

    · 20 min · S6 E6

    Send us a text ✨ Ever dreamed about starting over but felt frozen by fear? You’re not alone - and it’s never too late. In this powerful coaching episode of Real Women’s Stories, Lisa Quait reveals the real…

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