Gen X Women in Business

Episode 9: Doing Business on Your Own Terms: A Conversation with Dr. Hayley D. Quinn

We talk a lot about self-compassion like it's a nice idea -- something to aspire to on a good day. This conversation with Dr. Hayley D. Quinn goes a lot deeper than that. Hayley is a mindset and wellbeing coach, speaker, author, and former clinical psychologist with nearly two decades of clinical experience. She's also a late-diagnosed autistic woman with ADHD who's spent years figuring out what it actually means to work in a way that honours who you are -- and she brings all of that to this conversation. We cover a lot of ground, including why self-compassion is so often misread as softness (it isn't -- courage and wisdom are at the heart of it), the three flows of compassion and why receiving it tends to be the one most high-achieving women struggle with most, and what happens in midlife when the identity you've built around caring for others starts to shift. Hayley also talks about her book From Self-Neglect to Self-Compassion -- how it came to be, what it's really asking of readers, and why she included guided meditations you can record in your own voice. Plus -- practical stuff. How Hayley structures her work week, why white space in your diary isn't a luxury, body doubling as a real productivity tool, and why she's doing pottery on purpose even when it's imperfect. There's a lot in this one. Take what's useful and leave the rest -- as Hayley would say. In this episode we talk about: * Why compassion is built on courage, not kindness alone * The three flows of compassion -- and why receiving help is often the hardest * Midlife identity shifts as an opening, not just a loss * How Hayley structures her work as a neurodivergent business owner * The case for white space, rest, and the occasional nap (nappetizer, anyone?) * From Self-Neglect to Self-Compassion -- what Hayley hopes readers take away * Finding joy outside of work, even when work is something you love Connect with Dr. Hayley D. Quinn: Website https://drhayleydquinn.com [https://drhayleydquinn.com/] From Self-Neglect to Self-Compassion Book https://drhayleydquinn.com/product/book/ [https://drhayleydquinn.com/product/book/] Podcast https://drhayleydquinn.com/podcast/ [https://drhayleydquinn.com/podcast/] Free Resource  https://drhayleydquinn.com/resources/ [https://drhayleydquinn.com/resources/] Instagram https://instagram.com/drhayleydquinn/ [https://instagram.com/drhayleydquinn/] LinkedIn Linkedin.com/in/dr-hayley-d-quinn-43386533 [http://linkedin.com/in/dr-hayley-d-quinn-43386533] Facebook https://facebook.com/drhayleydquinnbrisbane [https://facebook.com/drhayleydquinnbrisbane] You can connect with Belinda: Insta: @belindabayliss.co Website: www.belindabayliss.co Facebook: Belinda Bayliss co

Episode 8 - The Gratitude Habit - Why Noticing Changes Everything

Gratitude shows up everywhere online - but is it actually doing anything for you, or is it just a nice idea you scroll past? In this episode, Bel gets into what makes gratitude genuinely useful - and it has everything to do with how you train your brain to notice things. (There's a story about a sports car in traffic that explains it better than any neuroscience lecture.) She also unpacks what gratitude has to do with midlife specifically - the freedom, the fewer cares given, and the quiet shift in what actually matters - and how leaning into it on the hard business days can genuinely change your perspective without tipping into toxic positivity. Plus, six practical ways to weave gratitude into your day - none of which take more than a minute. In this episode: * Why gratitude works better as a practice than a one-off moment * The "new car" effect and what it tells us about how our brains are wired * What Bel is genuinely grateful for in midlife - and why caring less about strangers' opinions is a gift * The freedom that comes with being your own boss in this season of life * How to reframe the small catastrophes of a hard business day * Six simple ways to build a gratitude practice that actually sticks Connect with Bel: Instagram: @belindabayliss.co Website: belindabayliss.co Newsletter: The Midweek Pause If this episode landed for you, share it with someone who could use a 10-minute reset. A rating or review also helps more women find the show.

Episode 7: Name It to Tame It, Part 2: Five Shifts to Move the Invisible Load for Gen X Women in Business

This episode follows on from our conversation about the invisible load that midlife women carry, and this time we're getting practical. If you're a woman in business navigating perimenopause or the menopause transition, this one is for you. Bel walks through five real-life shifts that can help you manage the invisible load without a new system, a new app, or another thing on your to-do list. From the way you talk to yourself, to how you move between tasks, to how you plan your day, these are small but meaningful changes that work with your energy and your nervous system, not against them. Because sustainable business doesn't come from pushing harder, it comes from working in a way that acknowledges what you're genuinely carrying. If something in this episode lands for you, Bel would love to hear about it. Find her on  Instagram and  Facebook at Belinda Bayliss Co,  or reach out directly at podcast@belindabayliss.co [podcast@belindabayliss.co].  And if you found value here, sharing, subscribing, or leaving a comment helps this podcast reach the women who need it most.

Epidode 6: Name It to Tame It: The Invisible Load of the Menopause Transition and How It Shows Up in Business

We talk a lot about the invisible load for younger women, but what happens to it as we age?  In this episode, Belinda explores how the invisible load shifts for women in midlife from the sandwich generation caring responsibilities to the very real cognitive and physical load that comes with the perimenopause and menopause transition. And for women in business, where there's no HR department, no sick leave, and no one to delegate to that load lands somewhere specific. In this episode: * Why the invisible load doesn't disappear in midlife, it just looks different * The sandwich generation reality and what that caring load actually costs * How perimenopause and menopause directly affect the brain, memory, focus, emotional regulation, and stress tolerance * Why brain fog, disrupted sleep, and shifting energy aren't character flaws,  they're biology * How scarcity thinking shows up in business decisions during this transition * The concept of "sageessence" and what it means to lead from wisdom rather than hustle * Why "name it to tame it" might be the most important thing you do this week Key reminder from this episode: The transition period for perimenopause can be up to 10 years and in Australia, research suggests it can start as early as age 42. If things feel harder than they used to, it might not be you. It might be your biology and that changes everything about how you respond to it. Find Belinda at  Website: www.belindabayliss.co,  Instagram: @belindabayliss.co,   Facebook: Belinda Bayliss Co,  or send her a note at podcast@belindabayliss.co [podcast@belindabayliss.co]

Episode 5: Ready, Set.... Wait - the Knowing-Doing Gap that might just feel a little too familiar.

Does this sound familiar? Just one more course, one more webinar, one more credential... it just needs one more edit, and then everything will be ready to go. And then you watch people moving ahead while you continue to plan, perfect... maybe avoid? In this episode, Belinda gets honest about patterns she's noticed in her own business journey, the gap between knowing what she wants and actually doing it, the habit of waiting to feel ready, and the perfectionism that disguises itself as preparation. Spoiler alert: she's pretty sure she's not alone. In this episode: * The "procrasti-planning" pattern and why it's so easy to justify * Fear of failure (and fear of being a phony) dressed up as due diligence * Why intelligence and insight don't always move us forward -- and can sometimes keep us stuck * The one thing that actually builds confidence: doing the thing Want to go deeper? The knowing-doing gap is something Bel keeps coming back to in her own work -- and it's shaping something she's building right now. If this episode landed for you, stay close. There's more coming on exactly this topic, and you won't want to miss it. Find Bel at belindabayliss.co to keep the conversation going. Connect with Bel:  Instagram: @belindabayliss.co |  Facebook: Belinda Bayliss Co |  Email: podcast@belindabayliss.co [podcast@belindabayliss.co]