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What happens when life collapses on the very day you’re meant to celebrate? Victoria opens up about losing her dad unexpectedly on her birthday and the cascade of responsibility that followed: supporting family, clearing offices, handling estate logistics, and shelving a planned business relaunch. Rather than tie it in a bow, she traces the jagged path of how she found momentum again—one grounded, imperfect step at a time.

We talk about power in real terms: not a slogan, but a set of actions you can take when you feel emptied out. Starting a podcast in the middle of chaos was a deliberate choice to speak from the mess and still make something useful. Signing up for a long-postponed course became proof of intent, a way to invest in skills that actually move the business forward. Coming back to social media without the full plan was another small act of courage—showing up, saying “I’m here,” and trusting clarity to grow through action.

There’s a tender honesty in admitting the guilt that can shadow progress after loss. Victoria shares how she holds both love and movement, and how her dad’s voice—urging her to get back out there—helps her keep pace. If you’re carrying grief, overwhelm, or the heavy shift of new duty, you’ll find practical ideas for reclaiming your agency: define one next step, take it today, and let consistency rebuild confidence. Listen for a reminder that power can be quiet, shaky, and still enough to change your life.

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What happens when life pushes you to the breaking point? Do you sink beneath the weight, or do you find unexpected strength to swim?

When I was just 19, I met a man who seemed to have stepped off a Vogue cover—handsome, charming, and devastatingly manipulative. Six months into our relationship, my confidence had vanished through his subtle psychological warfare. The mental abuse escalated until one night, he physically attacked me, "bouncing me around the garden like a football." The most shocking part? I apologized to him afterward. That's what abuse does—it warps your reality until you believe you deserve the pain.

Years later, with my young son depending on me, I faced what I now recognize as my defining moment. I could either let this situation permanently break me or somehow transform it into the making of me. Choosing to swim meant embracing raw survival mode—finding wins in the smallest victories, protecting my child, and gradually rebuilding my shattered self-belief. What I didn't realize then, but clearly see now, is that I was reclaiming my power with every small step forward.

This episode explores how our darkest moments can become unexpected catalysts for growth. If you're currently struggling, know this: you're already stronger than you believe. The situation that feels impossible right now might eventually become the story of how you found your authentic self. When life asks whether you'll sink or swim, choose to swim—that's where your power lives. Share this episode with someone who might need to hear it, and remember my DMs are always open for questions or topic suggestions.

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Overwhelm crashes into our lives without warning, making itself known in our heads, homes, and bodies, but we can develop effective strategies to move through it when it appears.

• Recognising the signs of overwhelm - forgetting things, inability to focus, physical symptoms, emotional reactions
• Understanding triggers - too many tasks, lack of order, external demands, messy environments
• Acknowledging that overwhelm is not a weakness but a signal that you're taking on too much
• Avoiding unhelpful responses like pretending you're fine, taking on more, or comparing yourself to others
• Starting small with one manageable task to build momentum
• Writing everything down to clear mental noise and create order
• Choosing one priority rather than treating everything as urgent
• Practising saying no to reduce demands
• Clearing your physical space for mental relief
• Setting timers to make overwhelming tasks more manageable
• Beginning at the start rather than the middle or end of processes
• Finding clarity even in chaos through simple, consistent steps

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Protecting your peace when faced with people who aren't on your side is crucial for your wellbeing, especially during difficult times like grief. Victoria shares her personal experience of dealing with negative energy and unsupportive people while mourning her father's death and taking on new responsibilities.

• Not everyone likes us or roots for us, which can be especially painful when it comes from friends, colleagues, or family
• Victoria shares her experience of defending her late father's memory and generous nature against jealousy and criticism
• Dealing with negative people during grief adds extra weight to an already difficult situation
• When people show they're not on your side, believe them and stop wasting energy trying to prove them wrong
• Someone's negative behaviour reflects them, not you
• Protect your inner peace by detaching emotionally, setting boundaries, and limiting access
• Redirect your focus to people who support you and build a network of safety nets
• Give yourself permission to not tolerate negativity or feel responsible for fixing difficult people
• Protecting your peace isn't weakness—it's power, leadership, and how you rise
• Ask yourself: "Who do I need to stop giving power to right now?"

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The Lionesses' Euro win represents a defining cultural moment, showcasing women's power and pushing the needle forward for women claiming space everywhere. Their victory stands on the shoulders of women across sports, business, politics and activism who have been breaking ground for decades.

• Visibility matters because it multiplies impact, shows the world what women can do, and inspires younger generations
• Women's success often faces minimizing and criticism, revealing how cultural shifts rattle the old guard
• Women in all fields face the "prove it twice" standard, requiring both talent and persistence
• Success is about taking space rather than waiting for it to be given
• Every breakthrough creates ripples for women who come after us
• Your small steps and pivots are bigger than you might realise

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Your unfiltered power doesn't live in blending in with social media carbon copies; it thrives in the courage to stand out as your authentic self. By breaking free from the trap of sameness, you become memorable, build genuine trust, and harness the magnetic quality of bravery that draws others to your unique voice.

• The "carbon copy trap" comes from fear of not fitting in and believing expert formulas guarantee success
• Standing out costs include becoming forgettable, diluting your unique story, and exhausting yourself maintaining an inauthentic version
• People who cut through are often raw, quirky, and unexpected rather than perfectly polished
• Difference creates memorability, authenticity builds trust, and bravery is magnetic
• Standing out isn't about being louder—it's about being truer to yourself
• Share something unpolished instead of perfect and use your real voice instead of copied tones
• Carbon copies get lost while originals get remembered

Show up in any way that feels unfiltered and unmistakably yours this week, even if it scares you, because that's where the power lives.

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The conditioning to "be nice" might seem harmless but actually costs us opportunities, time, energy, and self-respect while rarely earning genuine respect from others.

• Niceness is different from kindness - it's about smoothing your edges so others feel comfortable
• Being nice teaches people how little you expect in return
• Nice is a performance while kindness has a backbone
• Kindness can say no without guilt and speak truth without apology
• When you stop being nice, people who only valued your compliance fade away
• The people who respect you start listening more closely when you're authentic
• You feel lighter when you stop performing niceness
• Try saying no to something without adding excuses - just "No thank you, that doesn't work for me"

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Embracing your authentic self is a journey worth celebrating at every stage, not just when you reach some imagined "perfect" endpoint. This path of becoming your true self is about making decisions in the present moment rather than waiting for permission or perfect circumstances.

• The power of starting your reinvention immediately, not waiting for ideal conditions
• Recognising the subtle shifts that signal authentic growth—saying no without explanation, yes without guilt
• Understanding that becoming your authentic self isn't about transforming into someone new, but returning to who you always were
• Giving yourself permission rather than waiting for external validation
• Celebrating progress along the journey, not just at the destination
• Finding beauty in the everyday moments of authenticity that aren't always Instagram-worthy
• Recognising that feeling comfortable in your own presence is a form of power

Take a moment today to place your hand on your heart and say: "I like who I'm becoming." Share this episode with someone who's in their own process of becoming.