Episode 77: The Pressure to Have It All Figured OutDo you ever feel like you should have everything figured out by now?You should know what you're doing, have a plan, be organised and somehow manage to keep all the plates spinning without dropping any.In this reflective solo episode, I'm exploring the pressure we put on ourselves to have all the answers, particularly when we're navigating change, questioning our direction or stepping into a new version of ourselves.Having spent over a year running my business full time and no longer working in the NHS, I've been reflecting on just how much our identities can shift throughout life. From career changes and motherhood to personal growth, sometimes we need to give ourselves more time to work out who we are beyond the labels we've become accustomed to.We talk about why it's okay to change your mind, why previous experiences are never necessarily wasted and how to stop measuring yourself against everything you haven't achieved.Because you don't need to have everything figured out before you move forward.In this episode, we explore:Navigating identity shifts and giving yourself time to adjust.Why it's okay to outgrow careers, opportunities and identities.Letting go of the pressure to have everything figured out.Recognising your achievements instead of fixating on what's unfinished.Trusting yourself to take the next step without knowing exactly where it will lead.A few reminders to take away:You can be capable and not know the answer.You can be experienced and still learning.You can change your mind without having failed.You can ask for help without it meaning you're incapable.And you can take the next step without knowing exactly where it will lead.If this episode resonates with you:I'd love to hear what stood out for you. You can get in touch and share your thoughts.If you're a small business owner who knows what you need to do but sometimes finds yourself overthinking, second guessing or talking yourself out of showing up, take a look at my new membership, Confidence with Claudia.It's a supportive space combining group coaching, regular reflection and community to help you build confidence and trust in yourself.And if you're looking for more personalised support, I also have space available for 1:1 coaching. Struggling with self-doubt or putting yourself out there?Confidence with Claudia is a membership the helps business owners build confidence, trust themselves and show up in their business.With monthly mindset training, live group coaching, reflection prompts and a supportive community, you'll have space to explore what's holding you back and make changes without adding more pressure.Find out moreSupport the showLet's stay connectedIf today's episode resonated with you and you're curious about exploring your own thoughts, patterns and possibilities, I'd love to support you.🤍 Book a free discovery call🤍 Visit my website: ClaudiaSabinaWellness.com🤍 Follow me on Instagram: @claudia_sabina_wellness🤍 Download my free 111 Affirmations for Self Love & Confidence☕ Enjoying the podcast? Buy me a hot chocolate.If you enjoyed this episode, I'd be so grateful if you could follow the podcast, leave a review or share it with someone who might need to hear it. Every review and recommendation helps more people discover these conversations.

What happens when you know your work makes a difference, but still struggle to confidently ask to be paid for it?In this real coaching session, I work with Amy from Baby Steps with Amy, a newborn care specialist, doula and birth educator who is passionate about empowering women and families. Although Amy knows the value of her work, talking about money leaves her feeling uncomfortable, and she worries about pricing people out of the support she offers.Together, we explore why caring work is so often undervalued, how our beliefs about money can influence the way we communicate our value, and what happens when you start using your own strengths to support yourself.In this episode, we explore:Why knowing your worth doesn't always mean you feel confident communicating itHow caring professions can shape our relationship with moneyThe fear of pricing people out and anticipating rejectionHow to stop feeling the need to justify your pricesUsing your own tools and techniques to build confidenceShifting from worrying about selling to sharing your passionWhy a delayed response doesn't necessarily mean rejectionConnect with AmyYou can connect with Amy and learn more about her work here:InstagramFacebookLinkedInIf this episode resonated with you, I'd love to hear your biggest takeaway. Please consider following the podcast, leaving a review or sharing it with someone who needs this conversation today.This episode is part of my Inside Coaching series, where I invite you behind the scenes of genuine coaching conversations so you can experience the power of coaching in real time.Caring and being paid are not opposites. You don't have to give your work away for free to prove that you care.Struggling with self-doubt or putting yourself out there?Confidence with Claudia is a membership the helps business owners build confidence, trust themselves and show up in their business.With monthly mindset training, live group coaching, reflection prompts and a supportive community, you'll have space to explore what's holding you back and make changes without adding more pressure.Find out moreSupport the showLet's stay connectedIf today's episode resonated with you and you're curious about exploring your own thoughts, patterns and possibilities, I'd love to support you.🤍 Book a free discovery call🤍 Visit my website: ClaudiaSabinaWellness.com🤍 Follow me on Instagram: @claudia_sabina_wellness🤍 Download my free 111 Affirmations for Self Love & Confidence☕ Enjoying the podcast? Buy me a hot chocolate.If you enjoyed this episode, I'd be so grateful if you could follow the podcast, leave a review or share it with someone who might need to hear it. Every review and recommendation helps more people discover these conversations.

Episode 75: Stop Shrinking Yourself to Fit In: Reclaiming Your ConfidenceHave you ever found yourself holding back, keeping the peace or changing parts of yourself because you're worried about what other people might think?Sometimes, we spend so long trying to fit in and be who everyone else needs us to be that we lose sight of who we really are.In this episode of Empowered By Claudia, I'm exploring how our need for acceptance and external validation can affect our confidence, our decisions and the way we show up in the world.I share some personal reflections on learning to keep the peace, questioning my own identity and gradually rebuilding the confidence to speak up and be myself. I also reflect on my experience of speaking at Elevate Live 2026 and why growth often means taking action before we feel completely ready.We explore how the patterns that once helped us feel safe and accepted can eventually hold us back, and why our lived experiences, perspectives and differences are valuable rather than something we need to hide.In this episode, you'll discover:• How people pleasing and the need to fit in can disconnect you from who you really are.• Why external validation, comparison and self doubt can undermine your confidence.• How your lived experience and unique perspective are valuable strengths.• Simple ways to reconnect with yourself and stop shrinking to make others comfortable.• How to build self trust and recognise your worth without waiting for someone else's approval.A question to reflect onWhere have you been shrinking yourself to fit in? What are you dismissing as part of your story that might actually be one of your strengths?You don't need to fit in to be worthy. You don't need praise to be confident. Your experiences, your perspective and your life carry wisdom.Want support with showing up as yourself?If you're ready to stop second guessing yourself, let go of the pressure to please everyone and build confidence in who you are, explore my coaching services at www.claudiasabinawellness.com/1to1coaching .You can also book a free consultation call to explore whether coaching could be right for you.Less guilt. Less pressure. Truly you.Thank you for listening to Empowered By Claudia.Struggling with self-doubt or putting yourself out there?Confidence with Claudia is a membership the helps business owners build confidence, trust themselves and show up in their business.With monthly mindset training, live group coaching, reflection prompts and a supportive community, you'll have space to explore what's holding you back and make changes without adding more pressure.Find out moreSupport the showLet's stay connectedIf today's episode resonated with you and you're curious about exploring your own thoughts, patterns and possibilities, I'd love to support you.🤍 Book a free discovery call🤍 Visit my website: ClaudiaSabinaWellness.com🤍 Follow me on Instagram: @claudia_sabina_wellness🤍 Download my free 111 Affirmations for Self Love & Confidence☕ Enjoying the podcast? Buy me a hot chocolate.If you enjoyed this episode, I'd be so grateful if you could follow the podcast, leave a review or share it with someone who might need to hear it. Every review and recommendation helps more people discover these conversations.

When Your Body Says Slow Down, But Life Says Keep Going with PMDD Business Coach Ceri BrownWhat if changing your expectations of yourself isn't giving up, but learning how to work with who you are now?In this episode, I'm joined by PMDD Business Coach Ceri Brown to talk about how PMDD can affect confidence, self belief, work, relationships and business.Ceri shares her own experience of PMDD and we explore what happens when your capacity changes, but the pressure to keep performing stays the same.We talk about self doubt, comparison, working with your cycle rather than against it, creating support for your more difficult days and why having PMDD doesn't mean you have to make your ambitions smaller.We also explore a bigger question: what if reclaiming your identity isn't about getting back to who you were, but understanding who you are now?In this episode:• Understanding PMDD and how it can affect everyday life• Why PMDD can amplify existing self doubt and limiting beliefs• Working with your energy rather than constantly pushing through• Why consistency doesn't have to mean doing the same thing every day• Tracking your symptoms and advocating for yourself• Asking for support rather than trying to manage everything alone• Why changing how you work doesn't mean making your dreams smallerFind Ceri: Connect with Ceri Brown, PMDD Coach here:FREE Cycle TrackerInstagramLinkedInYour Cycle Your Business MembershipAnd remember...You don't have to go back to who you were before life changed. You can learn to work with who you are now.Struggling with self-doubt or putting yourself out there?Confidence with Claudia is a membership the helps business owners build confidence, trust themselves and show up in their business.With monthly mindset training, live group coaching, reflection prompts and a supportive community, you'll have space to explore what's holding you back and make changes without adding more pressure.Find out moreSupport the showLet's stay connectedIf today's episode resonated with you and you're curious about exploring your own thoughts, patterns and possibilities, I'd love to support you.🤍 Book a free discovery call🤍 Visit my website: ClaudiaSabinaWellness.com🤍 Follow me on Instagram: @claudia_sabina_wellness🤍 Download my free 111 Affirmations for Self Love & Confidence☕ Enjoying the podcast? Buy me a hot chocolate.If you enjoyed this episode, I'd be so grateful if you could follow the podcast, leave a review or share it with someone who might need to hear it. Every review and recommendation helps more people discover these conversations.

Episode 73: Why do I feel guilty for needing help?In this episode we explore the quiet guilt that shows up when you need support. So many people feel like they should be able to manage everything on their own, and when life feels overwhelming they slip into the belief that they are somehow failing. We talk about why this happens and why it feels so uncomfortable to ask for help, even when it would make life easier.You will hear real examples from motherhood, work and everyday life, including the pressure to do things the right way, the expectations we carry from family and culture, and the invisible load that comes with neurodivergence and executive function. We look at how these beliefs shape the way you think, the choices you make and the guilt that follows you around.This episode is a gentle reminder that needing help is not a failing. It is a strength. It gives you space to breathe, space to be present and space to focus on what matters to you. When you honour your own needs instead of performing for other people’s expectations, life feels clearer and more manageable. You feel more connected to yourself and more confident in your choices.If you want support with this, you are welcome to book a free consultation call where we can talk about what you need and how coaching can help.Struggling with self-doubt or putting yourself out there?Confidence with Claudia is a membership the helps business owners build confidence, trust themselves and show up in their business.With monthly mindset training, live group coaching, reflection prompts and a supportive community, you'll have space to explore what's holding you back and make changes without adding more pressure.Find out moreSupport the showLet's stay connectedIf today's episode resonated with you and you're curious about exploring your own thoughts, patterns and possibilities, I'd love to support you.🤍 Book a free discovery call🤍 Visit my website: ClaudiaSabinaWellness.com🤍 Follow me on Instagram: @claudia_sabina_wellness🤍 Download my free 111 Affirmations for Self Love & Confidence☕ Enjoying the podcast? Buy me a hot chocolate.If you enjoyed this episode, I'd be so grateful if you could follow the podcast, leave a review or share it with someone who might need to hear it. Every review and recommendation helps more people discover these conversations.

What if success isn't about how much you can do on your own?This week I'm joined by Carla Lett from My Bump 2 Baby for a conversation about success, freedom, support and the pressure we put on ourselves to do everything.Carla has built a hugely successful business, but as we talk, she shares how there was a point where success didn't actually feel the way she thought it would. The business was growing, but so were the hours, the pressure and the feeling that everything depended on her.We explore what changed when she started creating systems, asking for support and designing her business around the life she actually wanted.And I think there's something in this for all of us, whether you run a business or not.In this episode, we talk about:• Redefining what success means to you• The pressure to do everything yourself• Asking for and receiving support• Creating boundaries around your time and energy• Building a life that actually works for youBecause perhaps freedom isn't about being able to do everything yourself. Perhaps it's about creating a life where you don't have to.You don't have to prove your strength by doing everything alone. Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is allow yourself to be supported.Connect with CarlaTake the Sacred Money Archetypes QuizMy Bump 2 Baby: use code CL10 for 10% off the price of listing your business on the UK's biggest Pregnancy to Preschool Service Provider DirectoryThe Digital Marketing Playground: You are already doing brilliant work. The Playground gives you a clear marketing path, practical tools and a supportive community, so you know what to focus on next and grow with more consistency. Use code Claudia15 for 15% off.The Growth Nest: All in one client management system that takes the stress and pressure out of business and lets you make money whilst spending time doing what you excel at.Elevate Live: Join us for Elevate Live. Not a conference. Not a passive learning day. A beautiful, considered space for clarity, connection, and real momentum. You'll get to meet both Carla and Claudia and a room full of other founders who want space to really get intentional about success and what that means for them as well as their business. Sunday 11th and Monday 12th October 2026.Connect with Carla on socials:Want support releasing the pressure?If you're feeling overwhelmed, stuck or like you're carrying too much, you don't have to figure it all out alone.Book a consultation call with ClaudiaStruggling with self-doubt or putting yourself out there?Confidence with Claudia is a membership the helps business owners build confidence, trust themselves and show up in their business.With monthly mindset training, live group coaching, reflection prompts and a supportive community, you'll have space to explore what's holding you back and make changes without adding more pressure.Find out moreSupport the showLet's stay connectedIf today's episode resonated with you and you're curious about exploring your own thoughts, patterns and possibilities, I'd love to support you.🤍 Book a free discovery call🤍 Visit my website: ClaudiaSabinaWellness.com🤍 Follow me on Instagram: @claudia_sabina_wellness🤍 Download my free 111 Affirmations for Self Love & Confidence☕ Enjoying the podcast? Buy me a hot chocolate.If you enjoyed this episode, I'd be so grateful if you could follow the podcast, leave a review or share it with someone who might need to hear it. Every review and recommendation helps more people discover these conversations.

You Are Not Meant to Bloom All Year RoundAs September arrives, the shift into autumn can bring a surprising mix of emotions. There may be a desire to declutter, organise, finish things and prepare for winter, alongside a renewed sense of excitement, energy and possibility.In this episode, Claudia explores what the changing seasons can teach us about growth, rest and the pressure we place on ourselves to keep going. Autumn is not simply the end of summer. It can be a time for releasing what is weighing us down, making space and preparing for what comes next.Using the natural rhythm of the seasons as a guide, Claudia explores how winter supports rest and reflection, spring brings new ideas and possibilities, summer invites action and visibility, and autumn encourages completion, review and release.Because flowers do not bloom all year long. And neither are we meant to.In This Episode, We ExploreWhy September can bring a renewed sense of energy and possibilityHow releasing things that have been weighing us down can create spaceWhat the seasons can teach us about rest, reflection, growth and actionWhy lower energy does not mean we are failingHow to notice what our current season may be asking of usA Question to Reflect OnWhat season are you in right now?What might you need to release, complete, rest from, prepare for or make space for?And what possibilities are beginning to emerge?Explore Cyclical LivingIf this episode has made you curious about your own natural rhythms, you can also listen to my earlier episode on Cyclical Wisdom (episode 34), where I explore the menstrual, lunar and seasonal cycles in more detail.You can also join my free Unlock Your Energy workshop, which includes a printable guide to help you understand the different cycles and begin working with your energy rather than punishing yourself for not feeling the same every day.If you would like to explore cyclical living further in your own time, the Cyclical Wisdom Vault includes an implementation guide, menstrual and lunar cycle trackers, guided meditations, affirmations and journal prompts.It is available for £22.22, with lifetime access.Connect with ClaudiaFind out more about Claudia’s coaching, workshops and resources at www.claudiasabinawellness.comStruggling with self-doubt or putting yourself out there?Confidence with Claudia is a membership the helps business owners build confidence, trust themselves and show up in their business.With monthly mindset training, live group coaching, reflection prompts and a supportive community, you'll have space to explore what's holding you back and make changes without adding more pressure.Find out moreSupport the showLet's stay connectedIf today's episode resonated with you and you're curious about exploring your own thoughts, patterns and possibilities, I'd love to support you.🤍 Book a free discovery call🤍 Visit my website: ClaudiaSabinaWellness.com🤍 Follow me on Instagram: @claudia_sabina_wellness🤍 Download my free 111 Affirmations for Self Love & Confidence☕ Enjoying the podcast? Buy me a hot chocolate.If you enjoyed this episode, I'd be so grateful if you could follow the podcast, leave a review or share it with someone who might need to hear it. Every review and recommendation helps more people discover these conversations.

Stop Panic Picking Your Next JobWhat do you do when you know your current job isn't working for you, but you don't know what you want to do next?Maybe you love the work but not the workplace culture. Maybe the workload, management or lack of flexibility is taking its toll. Or perhaps you've applied for job after job and the rejection emails are starting to make you question yourself.In this episode, I'm sharing a different way to approach your next career move: stop panic picking and get curious instead.I share the dating analogy that helped me think about this differently and explore why, rather than starting with a specific job title, it can be more useful to get clear about your skills, what you enjoy, what you need from an employer, how you want to feel at work, your non negotiables and the values that matter to you.We also talk about why knowing what you don't want can be just as useful, how transferable skills can open up possibilities you hadn't considered, and why rejection from one particular job isn't a rejection of your worth or ability.You don't need to know exactly what job you're looking for before you start exploring what's possible. And you don't need to quit tomorrow either.Questions to considerWhat am I good at?What do I actually enjoy doing?What do I want from an employer?What are my non negotiables?How do I want to feel at work?What don't I want anymore?What matters to me?Don't panic pick. Get curious instead.Work with meIf you'd like support to explore your options, brainstorm possibilities or simply have someone as a sounding board, you can book a free 30 minute discovery call with me.I also have a limited number of spaces available for coaching sessions recorded for the podcast. You'll find the details hereClaudia Sabina WellnessLess guilt. Less pressure. Truly you.Struggling with self-doubt or putting yourself out there?Confidence with Claudia is a membership the helps business owners build confidence, trust themselves and show up in their business.With monthly mindset training, live group coaching, reflection prompts and a supportive community, you'll have space to explore what's holding you back and make changes without adding more pressure.Find out moreSupport the showLet's stay connectedIf today's episode resonated with you and you're curious about exploring your own thoughts, patterns and possibilities, I'd love to support you.🤍 Book a free discovery call🤍 Visit my website: ClaudiaSabinaWellness.com🤍 Follow me on Instagram: @claudia_sabina_wellness🤍 Download my free 111 Affirmations for Self Love & Confidence☕ Enjoying the podcast? Buy me a hot chocolate.If you enjoyed this episode, I'd be so grateful if you could follow the podcast, leave a review or share it with someone who might need to hear it. Every review and recommendation helps more people discover these conversations.

Are you scared of making the wrong decision? Maybe you overthink every choice, worry about regret, or feel stuck because you don't know which option is right.In this episode, I explore fear of making decisions, overthinking and indecision, and why trusting yourself can be more helpful than trying to find the perfect answer.We look at how fear, perfectionism and the need for certainty can influence your decisions, and why remembering that you can adapt, change direction and handle whatever happens next can make decision making feel much less daunting.I also share a personal decision I made recently when I chose not to force myself to record podcast episodes during the summer holidays.Because sometimes, making a decision isn't about knowing exactly what will happen. It's about trusting yourself to handle the outcome.Reflection question:What would you choose if you trusted yourself implicitly?Struggling with self-doubt or putting yourself out there?Confidence with Claudia is a membership the helps business owners build confidence, trust themselves and show up in their business.With monthly mindset training, live group coaching, reflection prompts and a supportive community, you'll have space to explore what's holding you back and make changes without adding more pressure.Find out moreSupport the showLet's stay connectedIf today's episode resonated with you and you're curious about exploring your own thoughts, patterns and possibilities, I'd love to support you.🤍 Book a free discovery call🤍 Visit my website: ClaudiaSabinaWellness.com🤍 Follow me on Instagram: @claudia_sabina_wellness🤍 Download my free 111 Affirmations for Self Love & Confidence☕ Enjoying the podcast? Buy me a hot chocolate.If you enjoyed this episode, I'd be so grateful if you could follow the podcast, leave a review or share it with someone who might need to hear it. Every review and recommendation helps more people discover these conversations.

Finding yourself after life changes.Have you ever looked at your life and wondered, "I just don't feel like myself anymore"?Whether you've experienced a health diagnosis, become a parent, changed careers, lost a relationship, experienced burnout or simply found yourself wanting something different from life, it can feel as though you've lost a part of who you are.In this episode, I explore why those feelings are so common and why they often have less to do with losing yourself and more to do with the roles and labels you've attached to your identity.Sharing my own experience of leaving intensive care nursing due to ill health, I reflect on the grief of letting go of a career that had become part of my identity and the realisation that what I truly missed wasn't the job title itself, but how that role made me feel.Together we'll explore how to look beneath the labels, identify what genuinely makes you feel like you, and discover new ways to reconnect with those feelings, even when life looks very different from how it once did.If you've ever questioned who you are after a major life change, this episode is a gentle reminder that you haven't lost yourself. You may simply be discovering a deeper version of who you've always been.In This Episode We ExploreWhy it's so common to feel like you've lost yourself after a major life change.How our identity can become tied to careers, relationships and other life roles.Why grief isn't limited to bereavement and can accompany any significant transition.The difference between the labels we wear and the feelings that truly define us.How to identify what makes you feel most like yourself.Practical ways to recreate those feelings when circumstances change.Why you're more than your job title, diagnosis, relationship status or responsibilities.Reflection QuestionsAs you finish listening, take a few moments to reflect:What roles or labels have become part of your identity?What do those roles actually give you emotionally?What makes you feel most like yourself?Is there another way you could experience those feelings in your life today?Who are you beneath all the labels?Resources & LinksIf this episode resonated with you, I'd love to hear your thoughts.Enjoyed this episode?If you found this conversation helpful, please consider following the podcast, leaving a review and sharing it with someone who might need to hear this message today.Your support helps the podcast reach more people who are ready to live with less guilt, less pressure and more self compassion.Struggling with self-doubt or putting yourself out there?Confidence with Claudia is a membership the helps business owners build confidence, trust themselves and show up in their business.With monthly mindset training, live group coaching, reflection prompts and a supportive community, you'll have space to explore what's holding you back and make changes without adding more pressure.Find out moreSupport the showLet's stay connectedIf today's episode resonated with you and you're curious about exploring your own thoughts, patterns and possibilities, I'd love to support you.🤍 Book a free discovery call🤍 Visit my website: ClaudiaSabinaWellness.com🤍 Follow me on Instagram: @claudia_sabina_wellness🤍 Download my free 111 Affirmations for Self Love & Confidence☕ Enjoying the podcast? Buy me a hot chocolate.If you enjoyed this episode, I'd be so grateful if you could follow the podcast, leave a review or share it with someone who might need to hear it. Every review and recommendation helps more people discover these conversations.