Muse Yourself | Real talk on self-love and starting over

48. Let yourself DREAM again...

What if I told you that your desires aren’t selfish…they’re actually a part of your soul’s design? Hi Muses, This week’s Monday Muse is a wake-up call for any part of you that’s stopped dreaming…and a reminder that your dreams aren’t just random - they’re guidance. And they’re there for a reason. If you’ve ever felt guilty for wanting more, feared being seen, or convinced yourself it’s “safer” to not let yourself desire at all - this episode is for you. I’m covering: * Why so many of us feel unsafe admitting what we truly want * How childhood conditioning taught us that wanting more makes us “difficult,” “selfish,” or “unrealistic” * Why our nervous system shuts down desire long before we even think about taking action * How desire is actually guidance toward who we’re meant to become * The truth: our dreams aren’t the opposite of gratitude - they’re part of it * How withholding our dreams doesn’t just affect us… it affects everyone connected to us This is your reminder that:✨ You’re allowed to dream.✨ You’re allowed to want more.✨ Your desires are not accidents - they’re invitations. If you’ve been settling, shrinking, or quietly convincing yourself you’re “fine” when something deeper is calling you… this episode will help you reconnect with the version of you who believes in possibility again. If this episode resonates, please make sure you’re subscribed - it helps the show reach more women who need these conversations. 🖤 Until next time X RESOURCES: * GET YOUR FREE GUIDED VISUALISATION: Sign up HERE [https://vip.museyourselfpodcast.com/] to join the MuseLetter list and receive a FREE 10-minute guided visualisation to help you release old identities and step into your most powerful era yet * SUBSCRIBE to my free Substack community HERE [https://gemmaj.substack.com/] to join the conversation and receive new episodes straight to your inbox * CONTACT ME: If you’d like to explore how we can work together you can get in touch HERE [https://forms.gle/ystMC6cHZLFmyhs49] * Make sure you’re subscribed on your favourite podcast platform! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/whats-your-story/id1725984271] | Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/6crrBEwJRMHt5k5YvYFhNn] Get full access to Muse Yourself Podcast at gemmaj.substack.com/subscribe [https://gemmaj.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

47. Hypnotherapy, Somatics, and Nervous System Healing: How we REALLY Heal from Trauma

What if the most challenging chapter of your life was actually the portal to the most incredible transformation? If you’ve ever felt like it’s too late to begin again, or like the thought of letting joy in again after loss is just too much - you need to hear this episode. Hi Muses, This week I’m joined by Clinical Hypnotherapist Dolina Hendry, and Activation Method Practitioner Abi Hendry, hosts of the ‘How to Reign when it’s Raining’ Podcast. With extensive experience in helping women recover from trauma and PTSD, and more than a decade of combined experience in hypnotherapy, NLP, and somatic healing, Abi and Dolina are helping women move beyond survival mode, release old patterns, and create their next chapter with clarity and intention. Expect a conversation packed with insights on: * Rewriting your story at any age - why it’s NEVER too late * Abi’s own story of loss, refusing to be defined by trauma, and how it’s lead to her most aligned, expansive chapter yet * How subconscious re-programming through hypnosis, breathwork and nervous system regulation play a huge role in healing, and where we can begin * The power of combining science with spirituality for lasting transformation * What it means to live boldly, bravely, and unapologetically yourself And SO much more! Let this episode lead the way for you to stop holding back, trust yourself, and finally start asking the question… “how GOOD can life get?” Until next time X CONNECT with Abi & Dolina Abi & Dolina are the Mumma–daughter duo behind How to Reign When it’s Raining - the podcast for women who know they’re meant for more. They help women silence self-doubt, rebuild self-trust and stop playing small, blending subconscious rewiring, hypnotherapy and nervous system work with bold, real conversations that actually shift your life. If you’re done overthinking, second-guessing and waiting to feel “ready”, then this is your next listen. Listen to the podcast [https://howtoreignwhenitsraining.buzzsprout.com/] Website [http://www.reignwhenitsraining.com/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/reignwhenitsraining?igsh=NXBmbnc0ZXp2MXpy&utm_source=qr] RESOURCES + LINKS: * GET YOUR FREE GUIDED VISUALISATION: Sign up HERE [https://vip.museyourselfpodcast.com/] to join the MuseLetter list and receive a FREE 10-minute guided visualisation to help you release old identities and step into your most powerful era yet * SUBSCRIBE to my free Substack community HERE [https://gemmaj.substack.com/] to join the conversation and receive new episodes straight to your inbox * CONTACT ME: If you’d like to explore how we can work together you can get in touch HERE [https://forms.gle/ystMC6cHZLFmyhs49] * Make sure you’re subscribed on your favourite podcast platform! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/whats-your-story/id1725984271] | Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/6crrBEwJRMHt5k5YvYFhNn] Get full access to Muse Yourself Podcast at gemmaj.substack.com/subscribe [https://gemmaj.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

46. BUILDING SELF-TRUST. Stop giving your power away, start trusting your OWN voice

Hi Muses, How many times do you catch yourself polling other people for their opinion on your life choices? This week’s Monday Muse is your reminder - you don’t need anyone’s permission to live your life. If you constantly survey everyone else before making a decision - this episode is for you… I’m getting into: * Why you keep outsourcing your decisions * How polling others dilutes your intuition over time * Why your inner voice gets quieter every time you ignore it * How other people’s fears shape the advice they give you * What it feels like when a decision is actually right for you I’m also sharing a personal story about the moment I stopped asking for approval, and how that decision changed my life… This episode will help you reconnect to the wisdom you’ve always had and help you turn the volume back up. If you’re ready to build self-trust, quiet the outside noise, and follow that pull you’ve been feeling… this is for you. A powerful question to ask yourself this week:“What decision would I make if no one else was allowed to have an opinion?” Until next time, X RESOURCES: * GET YOUR FREE GUIDED VISUALISATION: Sign up HERE [https://vip.museyourselfpodcast.com/] to join the MuseLetter list and receive a FREE 10-minute guided visualisation to help you release old identities and step into your most powerful era yet * SUBSCRIBE to my free Substack community HERE [https://gemmaj.substack.com/] to join the conversation and receive new episodes straight to your inbox * CONTACT ME: If you’d like to explore how we can work together you can get in touch HERE [https://forms.gle/ystMC6cHZLFmyhs49] * Make sure you’re subscribed on your favourite podcast platform! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/whats-your-story/id1725984271] | Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/6crrBEwJRMHt5k5YvYFhNn] Get full access to Muse Yourself Podcast at gemmaj.substack.com/subscribe [https://gemmaj.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

45. Owning Your Timeline: How to Stop Feeling Behind and Live With Alignment, Not Deadlines

Ever feel like you’re behind in life? Maybe you thought you’d have the career, the relationship, or the stability by now - but instead you’re looking at everyone else around you and wondering if you’ve missed your chance? Hi Muses, This short solo episode of Muse Yourself is your reminder that you’re not behind - so drop the pressure of the timelines and the expectations you never actually chose…because the truth is: there is no deadline for creating the life you want. Inside this episode, you’ll hear: * Why societal timelines don’t define your worth or success * The real reason so many of us feel “behind” in our 30s and beyond (and what an absolute hot mess I was on my 30th) * A powerful reminder that it’s never too late to change direction * Why it’s not about stepping into your ‘main character energy’ but about becoming the director of the whole f**king movie If you’ve been comparing yourself to others or spiralling about where you thought you’d be by now, this is the conversation for you…because it’s never too late to change the plot. Until next time X RESOURCES + LINKS: * GET YOUR FREE GUIDED VISUALISATION: Sign up HERE [https://vip.museyourselfpodcast.com/] to join the MuseLetter list and receive a FREE 10-minute guided visualisation to help you release old identities and step into your most powerful era yet * SUBSCRIBE to my free Substack community HERE [https://gemmaj.substack.com/] to join the conversation and receive new episodes straight to your inbox * CONTACT ME: If you’d like to explore how we can work together you can get in touch HERE [https://forms.gle/ystMC6cHZLFmyhs49] * Make sure you’re subscribed on your favourite podcast platform! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/whats-your-story/id1725984271] | Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/6crrBEwJRMHt5k5YvYFhNn] Get full access to Muse Yourself Podcast at gemmaj.substack.com/subscribe [https://gemmaj.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

44. How to stop settling: Raise your standards and upgrade your life

Hi Muses, If things have felt off lately, or if you feel like you’ve outgrown your life without knowing what comes next, this episode is for you. In this week’s Monday Muse I want to invite you - as we get closer to closing out the year - to reflect on the identity you’ve been living in… and whether it still fits the woman you’re becoming. Let this episode be your loving reminder that our lives will always rise - or fall - to the standards we’re setting for ourselves. So what have you been allowing yourself to settle for? In this episode, I’m exploring: * Why we can’t outperform our identity * The unconscious stories we’ve inherited about who we are and what we deserve * How low standards quietly keep us stagnant * The subtle ways we settle without even noticing * How to start choosing again - energetically and practically You are allowed to choose a new story. You are allowed to raise your standards. And you are allowed to become the version of you who unapologetically f**king thrives. Reflection for the week: What story about who I am have I been carrying around with me?What truth do I choose now? Until next time X RESOURCES: * GET YOUR FREE GUIDED VISUALISATION: Sign up HERE [https://vip.museyourselfpodcast.com/] to join the MuseLetter list and receive a FREE 10-minute guided visualisation to help you release old identities and step into your most powerful era yet * SUBSCRIBE to my free Substack community HERE [https://gemmaj.substack.com/] to join the conversation and receive new episodes straight to your inbox * CONTACT ME: If you’d like to explore how we can work together you can get in touch HERE [https://forms.gle/ystMC6cHZLFmyhs49] * Make sure you’re subscribed on your favourite podcast platform! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/whats-your-story/id1725984271] | Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/6crrBEwJRMHt5k5YvYFhNn] Get full access to Muse Yourself Podcast at gemmaj.substack.com/subscribe [https://gemmaj.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]