115: Why You Go Quiet in Conversations (And What to Do About It)

Episode 116: Trying hard and getting nowhere

Have you ever felt completely exhausted… not because you were doing too much, but because it felt like all your effort wasn't leading anywhere? In this episode of More Life, Less Drama, I explore a different perspective on burnout and why emotional exhaustion often comes from trying hard without seeing progress, validation or results. This episode dives into: * Why burnout is not always about workload * The emotional impact of feeling stuck or unseen * How lack of progress affects motivation and confidence * The difference between physical exhaustion and emotional burnout * What this can look like in business, careers, health and everyday life * Why small, repeated actions matter more than dramatic change * How to stop making slow progress mean failure I also share personal reflections from building businesses, running a sewing club, navigating online business and content creation, and the emotional toll of trying hard in silence. If you've been questioning yourself lately, feeling disconnected from your work, or wondering why things feel heavier than they used to, this episode will help you understand what may really be going on beneath the surface. For 1:1 coaching support, visit: Website: www.pruesulicich.com.au [https://www.pruesulicich.com.au?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Email: hello@pruesulicich.com.au [hello@pruesulicich.com.au] Instagram: @prue_sulicich [https://www.instagram.com/prue_sulicich?utm_source=chatgpt.com]

115: Why You Go Quiet in Conversations (And What to Do About It)

Have you ever noticed that you're completely yourself in some conversations… and then suddenly quiet, surface-level or disconnected in others? In this episode, Iexplore: * Why we filter ourselves in certain conversations * The confidence behind speaking up * Why some environments feel draining * How past experiences shape the way we communicate * Learning to share your thoughts without overthinking the response This episode is about recognising where you hold yourself back and learning to feel more comfortable being yourself in any room. Homework * Notice where you filter yourself * Share one thought you'd normally keep to yourself * Pay attention to what you make the response mean about you * Spend time understanding what you'd like to talk about If this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who might need it too. If you are ready for Coaching, the first step is a Free conversation. Book here; https://calendar.app.google/NYt2Bd5WaWFEHbSx6 [https://calendar.app.google/NYt2Bd5WaWFEHbSx6] Contact Website: www.pruesulicich.com.au [https://pruesulicich.com.au/] Email: hello@pruesulicich.com.au [hello@pruesulicich.com.au] Instagram: @prue_sulicich [https://www.instagram.com/prue_sulicich/]

Episode 114 - Why You Spiral After Conflict (Even When Nothing’s Wrong)

This episode covers why you spiral after emotional moments with others, what drives that response, and how to change it. What's inside this episode: * Why you instantly make someone else's emotions about you * The real reason people-pleasing feels so urgent * What's happening in your nervous system in those moments * Why you stay stuck in the spiral long after it's over * The hidden cost of this pattern on your time, energy, and focus * How to pause instead of reacting * Simple ways to support yourself in the moment * Why doing the work outside the moment is the real shift Key takeaway: You don't need to stop your emotions. You just need to stop adding extra drama to them. Homework: When you're feeling calm and grounded, take a few minutes to think about this: * Who do I want to be when this happens? * What do I usually do that I don't want to keep doing? * What would I do instead? * What's one sentence I can remind myself of at that moment? Write it down so it's there when you need it. Work with me: If you're ready to stop reacting like this and start feeling more calm, steady, and in control of yourself, this is exactly the work I do in one-on-one coaching.You don't need more awareness. You need support to actually change how you show up in real moments. You can book a call with me via the link below. https://calendar.app.google/FT7dn6K9KFKWCAKi9 [https://calendar.app.google/FT7dn6K9KFKWCAKi9] Contact: Website: www.pruesulicich.com.au [http://www.pruesulicich.com.au] Email: hello@pruesulicich.com.au [hello@pruesulicich.com.au]Instagram: @prue_sulicich

Episode 113: Stop Waiting to Feel Ready: Start Your Business Now

So many women are sitting on business ideas they can't seem to move forward. This episode breaks down what's really going on when you keep putting your business idea on the shelf, even when you think about it all the time. It's not a time problemand tt's not a strategy problem. Inside this conversation, wI talk about why waiting to feel ready is keeping you stuck, how fear, doubt and identity play a role, and what actually creates confidence in business (hint: it's not more thinking). This is about becoming someone who follows through — even when it feels uncomfortable. WHAT YOU'LL TAKE AWAY * Why “not enough time” usually isn't the real issue * How self-trust (not strategy) is the foundation of business growth * The hidden fear of success and how it shows up * Why confidence only comes after you take action * The difference between “safe tasks” and real business growth * How to identify the one thing that will actually move your business forward HOMEWORK Take a minute and answer these honestly: * What is one thing you know would actually move your business forward? * What would it look like to do that before you feel ready? * Where are you keeping yourself busy instead of taking real action? Keep it simple. One step. Then follow through. If you're ready to stop overthinking and start doing, there's a free session available: Finish What Actually Grows Your Business This session will help strip everything back and focus on what actually matters and how to follow through on it. Sign up and access the replay below: Free Class to help you follow through [https://pruesulicich.ac-page.com/webinar-replay] CONNECT WITH PRUE Website: www.pruesulicich.com.au [http://www.pruesulicich.com.au] Email: hello@pruesulicich.com.au [hello@pruesulicich.com.au] Instagram: @prue_sulicich [https://www.instagram.com/prue_sulicich/]

Episode 112: Business Without The Money Pressure

This episode explores why business has become so serious and how focusing only on money might be the exact thing holding people back from starting, continuing, or enjoying what they're building. There's a strong pull online toward fast results, revenue goals, and constant growth, but that pressure often creates tension, overthinking, and disconnection from the actual work. Instead, this conversation brings it back to basics: business as experimentation, curiosity, and movement. Not ignoring money, but not letting it control every decision, especially in the early stages. The key shift is simple…stop asking “Will this make money?” and start asking “Am I willing to do this long enough to find out?” Because the people who build something meaningful aren't the ones who waited to get it right, they're the ones who kept moving, testing, and adjusting along the way. Optional Homework: Take a few minutes with these: * If money wasn't part of the equation right now… what would you be doing? * What would you try, test, or explore just out of curiosity? * Are you building something you actually want to be doing in 5 years? * Are you avoiding action because you're trying to “get it right”? Then choose one small action you'd take if the pressure was removed—and do that. If this way of thinking resonates, the next step is simple, get around more of it. Join the free webinar: Finish What Actually Grows Your Business (April 8th 7 PM AEST) https://webinar.pruesulicich.com.au/april2026 [https://webinar.pruesulicich.com.au/april2026] This is where you'll take these ideas and actually apply them so you can stop starting and stopping and start building something that works and feels good. Contact: Website: https://webinar.pruesulicich.com.au/april2026 Email: hello@pruesulicich.com.au Instagram: @prue_sulicich