Lauren Currie OBE on Confidence & Burning the Rules That Keep Women Small

Life Update & How Lowering Expectations With Kids Can Lower Your Cortisol

Episode 12, Season 3: Life Update Just me today ... not a planned out episode but just a little check in before we head off for half term! ☀️ I wanted to share a few thoughts on navigating the school holidays with your sanity intact. In this little solo episode I cover: 👉🏻 Why lowering expectations during the holidays is actually the wisest thing you can do 👉🏻 What to do when stress hits in the moment - simple vagus nerve soothing techniques to regulate your nervous system on the go 👉🏻 A reminder about my free Bedtime Bliss guide - your go-to for stress-free, connected bedtimes (find it on my website!) Work With Me: I'm currently at capacity but have space opening up in June - book a call and let's chat about how I can support you 😊 Laura's Links: 📲 Find Everything Here [https://mindful-generation.com/welcome/] 📲 Instagram: @themindfulgeneration [https://www.instagram.com/themindfulgeneration/?hl=en] 📲 Connect on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauratstyles/] Brand Partnership & Listener Discount This episode is brought to you by KARRI - the screen-free voice messenger designed to help children explore the world with confidence, while staying safely connected to the people who matter most. Loved by kids. Trusted by parents. You order the Messenger 2 here: 👉  https://karri.io/collections/all Or purchase the Messenger 1 now and receive 15% off with code MINDFULGEN15: https://karri.io/products/karri-classic If this episode resonated, it would mean the world to me if you could follow the podcast, rate and/or share it with another parent who you think would find value ❤️ Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2327591/support]

Lauren Currie OBE on Confidence & Burning the Rules That Keep Women Small

Episode 11, Season 3: Confidence & Unlearning the Rules That Keep Women Small - with Lauren Currie OBE Lauren Currie OBE is the founder of UPFRONT - an organisation on a mission to change confidence, visibility and power for 10 million women. Thousands of women across 50 countries have graduated from her flagship programme, The UPFRONT Bond. Lauren is one of those people who makes you feel simultaneously seen, challenged and fired up. This conversation did not disappoint. We talked about: 👉🏻 The old rule that guilt and motherhood are best friends - and why low confidence puts your nervous system on high alert to avoid conflict at all costs 👉🏻 The negativity bias 90% of people hold towards women - and how we raise children who don't internalise it 👉🏻 Tall poppy syndrome and why other women can feel like a threat - and how to reframe envy 👉🏻 What living UPFRONT actually looks like in daily life - spoiler: it's in the small things 👉🏻 Lauren's mindful practice of drawing older ladies to rewire her relationship with ageing Lauren also talks about her children's book Taylor Meets The Trick [https://the-trick.co/] - helping children name the patriarchy and choose fairness. If you don't own this book - go buy it! Lauren also recommended Amie McNee's We Need Your Art [https://www.waterstones.com/book/we-need-your-art/amie-mcnee//9781529937015?sv1=affiliate&sv_campaign_id=323889&awc=3787_1778179481_a67a07bb79ce17cd738aaa17608bcba6&utm_source=323889&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=Kiesproduct+%22Google+Shopping+traffic%22] as a catalyst for getting back into creativity. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did! Connect with Lauren: 🌐 Website: https://laurencurrie.co/ 📱Insta: https://www.instagram.com/_laurencurrie_ 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurencurrie/ 🔥 UPFRONT: https://www.weareupfront.com/ 📖 Be Upfront: https://www.weareupfront.com/be-upfront Laura's Links: 📲 Find Everything Here [https://mindful-generation.com/welcome/] 📲 Instagram: @themindfulgeneration [https://www.instagram.com/themindfulgeneration/?hl=en] 📲 Connect on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauratstyles/] Brand Partnership & Listener Discount This episode is brought to you by KARRI - the screen-free voice messenger designed to help children explore the world with confidence, while staying safely connected to the people who matter most. Loved by kids. Trusted by parents. You order the Messenger 2 here: 👉  https://karri.io/collections/all Or purchase the Messenger 1 now and receive 15% off with code MINDFULGEN15: https://karri.io/products/karri-classic If this episode resonated, it would mean the world to me if you could follow the podcast, rate and/or share it with another parent who you think would find value ❤️ Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2327591/support]

Hypnosis for Letting Go of Perfectionism: For Overwhelmed Mums

Episode 10, Season 3: Releasing Perfectionism - Hypnosis for Overwhelmed & Burnt-Out Mums If the pressure to be perfect has been running your life - the endless striving, the voice that says you're never doing enough, the weight of impossible standards - this is for you. This guided hypnosis is designed to help you loosen the grip of perfectionism and step into a life where self-compassion, progress and ease replace the exhausting pursuit of perfect. In this session, I guide your subconscious into a deeply relaxed state where you'll begin to: - Recognise that your worth was never something you needed to earn - Release the impossible standards you've been carrying: often since long before motherhood - Reprogram your inner voice from criticism to compassion - Embrace progress over perfection - and actually feel it in your body - Step into a version of yourself who rests without guilt and moves through hard days without spiralling So much of motherhood is outside of our control. And when perfectionism goes unchecked, it paves the way to anxiety, chronic stress and burnout. This session helps you interrupt that pattern - at the subconscious level, where it actually lives. 🎧 For best results, listen in a quiet, comfortable space where you won't be disturbed. Listen daily for 21-30 days. ✨ Laura's Links: 📲 Find Everything Here [https://mindful-generation.com/welcome/] 📲 Instagram: @themindfulgeneration [https://www.instagram.com/themindfulgeneration/?hl=en] 📲 Connect on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauratstyles/] Brand Partnership & Listener Discount This episode is brought to you by KARRI - the screen-free voice messenger designed to help children explore the world with confidence, while staying safely connected to the people who matter most. Loved by kids. Trusted by parents. You can pre-order the Messenger 2 (available May 2026) here: 👉  https://karri.io/collections/all Or purchase the Messenger 1 now and receive 15% off with code MINDFULGEN15: 👉 Click on this link where the discount has already been applied: https://g1.karri.io/collections/all?view=aa (Offer valid until 30/04/2026) If this episode resonated, please follow the podcast, rate and share it with another parent who needs this 💛 *Disclaimer: Use Responsibly* The content shared on this podcast is not a substitute for medical advice. Please consult a healthcare provider if you have epilepsy, clinical depression, or similar conditions. Do not listen to hypnosis whilst driving or operating machinery. By using this content, you accept full responsibility for your decisions and actions, including any effects from the hypnosis or information. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2327591/support]

Why Your Child's Communication Can't Wait - with Kate Burgess, Speech & Language Therapist

Episode 9, Season 3: In this episode I'm joined by Kate Burgess: Speech and Language Therapist of 16 years and founder of We Can CommuniKate - a private clinic in the South West of England. Kate's passion for this work is deeply personal - an early experience of watching her sister fight to be understood in a system that was not hugely supportive was her driving force. We talked about: 👉🏻 Why early intervention is imperative - and why "wait and see" can cost our children dearly 👉🏻 The spectrum of Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) 👉🏻 Why communication is so much more than words 👉🏻 How the NHS referral process works - and why it varies between trusts 👉🏻 The power of routine and visuals in helping children listen and understand 👉🏻 The frustrating truth about the SEND system - why waiting until school is too late, and where the government's £4 billion investment really needs to go 👉🏻 Kate's 3 practical tips for fostering brilliant communication skills from day one This episode genuinely changed how I think about communication and Kate is cleary an expert in this field - whether you have a 10 month old or a 2 year old (and beyond), this is a must-listen! 🔗 Article referenced: The Cost to the Nation of Children's Poor Communication [https://www.teachingtimes.com/the-cost-to-the-nation-of-childrens-poor-communication/] Connect with Kate: 🌐 Website: www.wecancommunikate.co.uk [https://www.wecancommunikate.co.uk/] 📲 Instagram: @wecancommunikate [https://www.instagram.com/wecancommunikate/] Laura's Links: 📲 Find Everything Here [https://mindful-generation.com/welcome/] 📲 Instagram: @themindfulgeneration [https://www.instagram.com/themindfulgeneration/?hl=en] 📲 Connect on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauratstyles/] Brand Partnership & Listener Discount This episode is brought to you by KARRI - the screen-free voice messenger designed to help children explore the world with confidence, while staying safely connected to the people who matter most. Loved by kids. Trusted by parents. You can pre-order the Messenger 2 (available May 2026) here: 👉 https://karri.io/collections/all Or purchase the Messenger 1 now and receive 15% off with code MINDFULGEN15: 👉 Click on this link where the discount has already been applied: https://g1.karri.io/collections/all?view=aa (Offer valid until 30/04/2026) If this episode resonated, please follow the podcast, rate and share it with another parent who needs this conversation 💛 Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2327591/support]

From Attachment Styles to Hypnotherapy - Your Questions Answered

Episode 8, Season 3: I Answer Your Questions - A solo Q&A Episode I put a call out on Instagram for your questions and you did not disappoint. This solo episode is an honest deep dive into some of the topics you're most curious about - from subconscious processing and why we don't need to focus on the words during hypnosis, to attachment styles. And more! Thanks for sending in your Q's!  As mentioned in the episode, for March only there is a huge 80% off my Morning Mastery Toolkit. The only neuroscience-backed bundle that will transform your stressful mornings! Take advantage here [https://checkout.mailerlite.com/checkout/4179] 😊. Laura's Links: 📲 Find Everything Here [https://mindful-generation.com/welcome/] 📲 Instagram: @themindfulgeneration [https://www.instagram.com/themindfulgeneration/?hl=en] 📲 Connect on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauratstyles/] Brand Partnership & Listener Discount This episode is brought to you by KARRI - the screen-free voice messenger designed to help children explore the world with confidence, while staying safely connected to the people who matter most. Loved by kids. Trusted by parents. You can pre-order the Messenger 2 (available May 2026) here: 👉 https://karri.io/collections/all Or purchase the Messenger 1 now and receive 15% off with code MINDFULGEN15: 👉 Click on this link where the discount has already been applied: https://g1.karri.io/collections/all?view=aa (Offer valid until 30/04/2026) If this episode resonated, please follow the podcast, rate and share it with another parent who needs this conversation 💛 Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2327591/support]