The Joy and Terror of Total Freedom

Tomorrow, I’m moving to the other side of the world after quitting my long-term career, renting out my house, and selling almost everything I own… and honestly, freedom feels very different to what I imagined.

In this episode, I’m sharing the reality of stepping into a completely unknown chapter...the excitement, the overwhelm, the nervous system shifts, the identity unraveling, and learning how to live from alignment instead of achievement.

We talk about:

• The nervous system side of major life change
• Why freedom can feel both expansive and terrifying
• Redefining success in a more aligned way
• Untangling your identity from productivity
• Learning to trust yourself without certainty
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If you’re in a season of change, uncertainty, or outgrowing an old version of yourself… this episode is for you :)

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Feeling stuck, confused, or unsure about your next move? This episode is for you.

I’m sharing a very real behind-the-scenes look at the season I’m currently in - one week out from leaving my life as I know it, with no clear plan… just deep self-trust and a knowing that I can’t stay where I am.

Inside this episode, we explore:

• Why “not knowing” isn’t failure
• The pressure we feel to have everything figured out
• How to recognise when you’ve outgrown a version of your life
• The difference between your mind, heart, and intuition and how to actually hear yourself clearly

Plus, I walk you through a simple somatic check-in you can use anytime you feel overwhelmed or stuck in overthinking.

Let’s navigate the unknown together.

@selfdiscoverygal

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Episode 71 - Four Books That Changed My Life (And Why)

In this episode, I’m sharing four books that genuinely changed the way I think, act, and move through life.

Each one gave me something I needed at a specific time, whether that was a new perspective, a question, or a principle that helped me move forward differently.

I talk through:

• How Mastering Your Mean Girl by Melissa Ambrosini helped me change my inner voice and move away from constant self-criticism
• How The Success Principles by Jack Canfield shifted me into taking full responsibility for my life
• What The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle taught me about not identifying with my thoughts and reducing stress
• And how Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl gave me a new perspective on finding meaning during hard seasons

I share why I believe the right book meets you when you’re ready, and why forcing it doesn’t always work.

If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where to focus your growth right now, this episode will help you reflect on what season you’re in and what you might actually need next.

Give it a share <3

@selfdiscoverygal

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In this episode, I share a personal update on the season I’m currently in of leaving my corporate career, preparing to move overseas, and navigating the in-between space of change and uncertainty.

From there, we move into an honest conversation about something many women experience, which is the desire to feel chosen in relationships, friendships, and life.

I talk through my own experience of feeling “almost chosen” and the realisation that I was waiting for someone else to prioritise me in ways I wasn’t prioritising myself.

This episode is about shifting your focus from seeking validation externally, to building self-trust internally.

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Episode 69 - Let's Talk About Stress

“No one is chasing you.” - It sounds simple… but what if your body doesn’t believe that?

In this episode, Temma dives into the kind of stress that often goes unnoticed - the constant, low-level pressure that feels like being slightly behind, always rushing, always “on”… even when nothing is actually wrong.

You’ll learn the difference between helpful stress and chronic stress, how stress shows up through fight, flight, freeze, and fawn, and the subtle ways you might be contributing to your own internal pressure without realising it.

This episode will help you slow down, understand your nervous system, and start building capacity... not just coping strategies.

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If you’ve ever found yourself saying “I’ll start when I feel ready,” or “I just need a bit more time to figure things out,” this episode is for you.

A lot of what we call high standards is actually something else... it's control. Control over how things unfold, how we’re perceived, and whether we might get it wrong.

In this episode, Temma explores why starting something new can feel so uncomfortable for the nervous system, how perfectionism often disguises itself as productivity, and why waiting for confidence before taking action can keep you stuck in life’s waiting room.

If you’ve been circling a decision, a conversation, or a step you know you want to take then this episode will help you move forward, even if you don’t feel completely ready.

@selfdiscoverygal

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Episode 67 - Are You Preparing for Life Instead of Living It? (And a Major Life Update)

Have you ever felt like you’re always almost there? In this episode, I’m talking about how personal growth can quietly turn into pressure..

We explore:

• When self-awareness starts disconnecting you from real life
• The “waiting room” of constant self-improvement
• What non-circumstantial safety actually means
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I also share a major personal update - why I didn’t attend the 10-day Vipassana retreat I’d planned for months, and the bold decision I made instead.

This episode is an invitation to loosen your grip on constantly becoming… and to start participating in your life now.

Tune in for the biggest episode of... well, my life!

@selfdiscoverygal

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Episode 66 - What Being in Your Feminine Really Means

If being in your feminine has started to feel confusing, performative, or like another set of rules you’re failing at… this episode is for you.

In this conversation, we strip back the noise around feminine energy and talk about what being in your feminine actually means beyond scripts, aesthetics, and online formulas.

This is a follow-on from Episode 41, where we explored masculine and feminine energy.

In this episode, we explore:

• Why “being in your feminine” isn’t about how it looks
• How femininity becomes a performance instead of a lived experience
• Why safety in the body matters more than strategy
• How all of this matters in relationships!
• Why being feminine doesn’t mean being calm, agreeable, or quiet
• How polarity can turn into self-betrayal
• What feminine energy looks like in everyday life, not just relationships

This episode is an invitation to stop trying to do femininity correctly and start listening to what’s actually true for you.

Get cosy, and tune in <3

@selfdiscoverygal

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