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You can have the job, the relationship, and the life that looks exactly like it should and still feel that quiet, persistent “off” you cannot explain.

This week I'm sharing my latest article “Nine Years”, the real story of trying to find myself in Italy without the glossy Instagram edit. I talk about the fear of freelancing, the pressure to be sensible, and the slow drift from “this role doesn’t fit me” to “I don’t fit anywhere”. I dig into what happens when you undercharge, undersell, and stay in jobs that contain elements you are good at but still bury the part of you that feels alive. If you have ever felt alone in your ambition, this will land.

The shift comes from one deceptively simple coaching question: “Why not do that instead?” That was the moment I felt permission to choose the thing that lit me up and build it in the real world, designing and making leather accessories, learning Etsy, selling at craft markets, and reclaiming ownership over my work. It is not a story about instant success. It is a story about permission, identity, creative entrepreneurship, and the quiet rebellion of choosing yourself.

If you are stuck waiting for the golden ticket, press play and ask yourself: who would you be tomorrow if you turned your voltage up? Subscribe, share this with a friend who feels quietly off, and leave a review so more people can find the permission they have been missing.

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You can have the life that looks exactly like it should and still feel something is off. Not falling apart, not a crisis, just a low-level hum that will not go away. That is why I am starting House of Voltage: for the quiet rebels who have ticked the boxes, built the “good” life, and then realised they are done with life feeling flat and ordinary.

Episode 101 is a return and a turning point. I tell the truth about the thing I used to downplay: how The Mischief Movement mattered more than I admitted, and how calling it “just a hobby” was a way to protect myself from disappointment. If you have ever made yourself smaller so that failure cannot reach you, you will recognise the pattern. We talk about aliveness, identity, and the moment you stop playing it cool and let the electricity run.

I also share what House of Voltage actually is: a place where I think out loud, pass on the books and philosophies that are lighting me up, and speak honestly about what I am figuring out in real time. You will hear the foundations of my work as an aliveness and identity coach, especially for people in their 30s, 40s, and beyond who are not in crisis, just flat.

Then there is the speakeasy: Voltage After Hours, a private members-only podcast where I go deeper, get more personal, and coach through listener questions on air. If this hits home, listen through to the final question and sit with it for a day. Subscribe, share this with a friend who feels “fine but faded”, and leave a review so more quiet rebels can find us.

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House of Voltage is the home of quiet rebellion — where people done with ordinary come to redesign their lives on their own terms.

Hosted by Zoe, Aliveness & Identity Coach.

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→ Discover which Quiet Rebel you are: Take the Free Quiz
→ Read, listen and reflect: Join us on Substack
→ Come inside: Voltage: After Hours
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Ordinary is optional.

(*Please note these show notes have been updated retrospectively to reflect the evolution of The Mischief Movement into House of Voltage)

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You can build a life that looks impressive on paper and still feel a low hum of “is this it?” underneath everything. That question isn’t a crisis, it’s clarity arriving. I’m Zoe, and House of Voltage is where we tell the truth about that moment, the one where you realise you’ve been doing everything right while quietly outgrowing ordinary.

This is a podcast for quiet rebels: thoughtful people who don’t need a dramatic breakdown to know something has to change. We talk about aliveness, identity, and designing a life from the inside out, with more creativity, more freedom, and more of the choices that make you feel like you again. If you’ve ever felt privately done while still looking composed, you’ll feel seen here.

If you’re coming from the Mischief Movement podcast, welcome back. Things have evolved, the spirit is the same, and the rebellion is simply more intentional now. I won’t hand you a rigid checklist or tell you what to do. Instead, I’ll help you hear what you already know, and trust yourself enough to act on it.

Ordinary is optional. If some part of you already believes that, hit play, then subscribe, share this with a friend who needs it, and leave a review so more quiet rebels can find us.

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House of Voltage is the home of quiet rebellion — where people done with ordinary come to redesign their lives on their own terms.

Hosted by Zoe, Aliveness & Identity Coach.

Find your people. Go deeper.

→ Discover which Quiet Rebel you are: Take the Free Quiz
→ Read, listen and reflect: Join us on Substack
→ Come inside: Voltage: After Hours
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Ordinary is optional.

(*Please note these show notes have been updated retrospectively to reflect the evolution of The Mischief Movement into House of Voltage)

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Episode 100 is a stopping point, not a surrender. I’m closing this chapter of the Mischief Movement Podcast with a look back at the ideas that have helped so many of us step off autopilot and into intentional living, especially when midlife starts whispering that there must be more than ticking boxes.

We revisit some of the moments that shaped the show: treating true fun as a North Star rather than a reward, protecting creativity as part of identity, and letting big life wake-up calls sharpen what matters. I also pull through some of my favourite guest lessons, from backing yourself and asking boldly, to designing your lifestyle first instead of squeezing your real life into evenings and weekends. That gem came from one of my favourite episodes with Designer-Maker & TV Presenter, Max McMurdo.

Along the way we touch on late-blooming ambition with Designer Liz Mosley, modern career paths like UGC with Megan Spencer, and why “the worst someone can say is no” can be the start of everything.

You’ll also hear how unexpected friendship and community grow from a single conversation, plus what’s next for me beyond the podcast: deeper coaching work, tarot as a tool for reflection, and a new space I’m sketching out for curious, adventurous humans who want to feel more alive. If you’ve been waiting for perfect timing, take this as your sign. Subscribe, share with a fellow mischief maker, and leave a review that tells me: what are you starting now?

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House of Voltage is the home of quiet rebellion — where people done with ordinary come to redesign their lives on their own terms.

Hosted by Zoe, Aliveness & Identity Coach.

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→ Discover which Quiet Rebel you are: Take the Free Quiz
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What if the very dreams people call “delusional” are the ones that lead you to a life that finally fits?

This week I sit down with branding and business strategist Silvia Coco to unpack how multi-passionate creatives can stop shrinking to fit a label and start using strategy as a bridge from idea to reality. From refusing the box to designing goals that match your real capacity, this conversation blends honest stories with practical tools you can use today.

Silvia’s path runs from corporate communications to Parsons illustration to brand strategy, revealing how each pivot sharpened her gift for clarity. She shares why she left client-led design, how to reframe a job title as a conversation starter, and the simple definition of strategy that changes everything: the road you take from concept to done. We talk brand positioning, alignment, and the quiet traps that keep founders stuck even when they look “successful” on paper.

Silvia’s guiding word—intentionality—becomes a compass for multi-passionates: pick one theme, then express it everywhere through choices, collaborations, and content. We also trade podcast production truths, embracing the messy middle instead of chasing perfect timing. And we unpack “delusional to done,” a mindset that invites you to dream audaciously, select one strand, ship it, and let the proof power the next move.

If you’re ready to trade labels for leverage and fog for focus, hit play. Then share this with a friend who needs a nudge or leave a review to help more rebels find their road!

Connect with Silvia here:

www.lacreativa.ch
www.linkedin.com/in/silviacoco

https://www.instagram.com/iam_silvia/

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Hosted by Zoe, Aliveness & Identity Coach.

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→ Discover which Quiet Rebel you are: Take the Free Quiz
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Feeling stuck in the in-between—aware you’re meant for more, but unsure where to start? This week I sit down with author and adventurer Melissa Rodway to trace the spark behind her book The People You Meet and the winding path that followed. What begins as a tagalong trip across Southeast Asia becomes a study in curiosity, identity, and the strangers who tilt your life on its axis. Melissa shares how long emails from internet cafés turned into a self-published book, how she learned to choose the right voices to trust, and why one act of courage can open the floodgates to more...

We dig into myths about travel and transformation. No neat epiphanies, but plenty of skill-building, confidence, and space to think. Along the way, we talk about saying yes to the unknown, reading your body’s 'yes' when your mind says 'no', and letting purpose reveal itself in overlaps: radio, writing, comedy, and an unexpected pull toward celebrancy and the death industry. These threads look random from up close, then resolve into a pattern of storytelling, presence, and service.

If you’re wrestling with approval, perfection, or the “pick one lane” rule, this conversation offers a different blueprint. Start small. Ask better questions. Know when to tap out and go home instead of pushing through and burning out. Let dissatisfaction be data rather than a dead end. By the end, you’ll have practical prompts to move again and a reminder that the dots rarely connect without the next brave step...

https://flyrodway.com/

Melissa's book

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Hosted by Zoe, Aliveness & Identity Coach.

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What if the most polished form of self‑sabotage is the one that sounds wise and looks responsible—waiting? This week I'm taking you through another 'dream blocker' by looking at the phrases that keep us stuck—when things calm down, when I have more time, when I feel ready—and swapping them for micro‑moves that actually shift identity. We explore why one day is risky, how permission rarely arrives from the outside, and why action—not thought—creates the headspace and clarity we keep postponing.

You’ll hear how midlife rebellion can be quiet and profound: not chaos, but a decision to stop delaying what makes you feel alive, and I share practical prompts to shrink your dreams into starter steps that fit inside a full life. Along the way, we unpack the myths of readiness and alignment, showing how momentum generates energy and how messy beginnings invite life to expand around your new direction.

If you recognise your own 'one day' sentence, this is your gentle nudge toward your own rebellious move...

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House of Voltage is the home of quiet rebellion — where people done with ordinary come to redesign their lives on their own terms.

Hosted by Zoe, Aliveness & Identity Coach.

Find your people. Go deeper.

→ Discover which Quiet Rebel you are: Take the Free Quiz
→ Read, listen and reflect: Join us on Substack
→ Come inside: Voltage: After Hours
→ Coaching: Book a Free Call

Ordinary is optional.

(*Please note these show notes have been updated retrospectively to reflect the evolution of The Mischief Movement into House of Voltage)

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The moment the on‑air light flipped red, everything changed. Christine Blosdale walked into a radio studio expecting to crumble and walked out with a voice people couldn’t ignore. That spark carried her from AOL entertainment writer to independent radio host and now a coach who helps women stop playing small and claim their expert authority with clear, compelling language.

We talk about the sliding‑doors choices that follow a crisis of purpose, from reassessing her work in celebrity culture after 9/11 to discovering a community‑funded station that prized analysis over noise. Christine breaks down how to build a bridge from talent to authority: keep your day job while you lay foundations, sell what your dream clients actually want, and name your value in words people instantly understand. She shares how podcasting became a simple, high‑leverage platform for visibility, then explains why she pivoted as the market shifted toward brand messaging, positioning, and packaging expertise.

Imposter syndrome gets the honest treatment here and Christine’s antidote is service over self: focus on the person you help, not how you look. We trade tactics for momentum, from publishing books that boost SEO and credibility to using podcast guesting to open doors and deepen relationships.

Along the way, we explore designing work around your energy. Short, focused bursts, real rest, and routines that invite ideas can make authority feel natural instead of forced. Expect concrete steps, candid stories, and permission to evolve as your audience evolves. If you’re multi‑passionate, we’ll help you choose a clear entry point without abandoning your range and if you’re waiting to feel ready, consider this your nudge to speak and show up right now!

Free Discovery Call with Christine- http://www.ChatWithChristineB.com

Website - http://www.ExpertAuthorityCoach.com

Latest Book - The Social Media and Branding Survival Guide https://amzn.to/4c63qwI

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House of Voltage is the home of quiet rebellion — where people done with ordinary come to redesign their lives on their own terms.

Hosted by Zoe, Aliveness & Identity Coach.

Find your people. Go deeper.

→ Discover which Quiet Rebel you are: Take the Free Quiz
→ Read, listen and reflect: Join us on Substack
→ Come inside: Voltage: After Hours
→ Coaching: Book a Free Call

Ordinary is optional.

(*Please note these show notes have been updated retrospectively to reflect the evolution of The Mischief Movement into House of Voltage)