Have you ever wanted to write your own book? Or maybe you’re writing one just now and you could use just a touch of motivation and inspiration. Well, you’ll want to listen to my next guest, the lovely Jacqui Lofthouse, novelist, and Founder of The Writing Coach, an international coaching and literary consultancy for writers. Jacqui is one of my all…

Is it possible to make money while you sleep... and how do you achieve it? Have you ever dreamed about quitting your day job, working for yourself and generating income... even while you sleep? Or are you a therapist or coach who is flat out busy with clients, and need to find a way to free up time, work less, earn more but still manage to deliver …

This breathing exercise is so effective at reducing anxiety and panic, it's the only one I teach. It's helpeds hundred of my clients break free from anxiety and panic to feel calmer and more in control of their daily lives. But it's not just great for relieving anxiety. When practised as part of a daily routine, it can help improve mood, boost conf…

Have you ever had an idea come at you out of the blue that you thought would make a really good business? Or maybe you're thinking about turning a hobby or passion into a business right now, but need some inspiration and encouragement. You'll want to listen to my guest, Nicola Bird, founder of The Floral Project - a thriving seed subscription box b…

Setting personal boundaries is hard enough - as in, learning how to say No, when in the past you've always said Yes, or being brave enough to disagree when you all along you've always agreed with people to 'keep the peace'. Enforcing personal boundaries is even more challenging. The key is to get comfortable feeling uncomfortable - especially when …

What to do when there's too much to do and not enough time to do it Continuing the daily Love Notes to Ourselves and on Day 5 I talk about how we can often get so caught up in being busy we forget to check in with ourselves to see how we're feeling. Every day this week on Instagram I'll be reading a passage from my book 100 Daily Affirmations for W…

Day One of the Rest of Your Life Continuing the daily Love Notes to Ourselves and on Day 4 I talk about how each day is a new day to try again; how to put aside any of the mistakes or challenges we faced yesterday, to wipe the slate clean and have another go at life! Every day this week on Instagram I'll be reading a passage from my book 100 Daily …

Your One and Only True Voice and Why We Need to Hear It Continuing the daily Love Notes to Ourselves and on Day 3 I talk about our voices - why we keep them hidden and how we can find a way to listen more to what's calling us and follow our passion. Every day this week on Instagram I'll be reading a passage from my book 100 Daily Affirmations for W…

It's Day Two of Love Notes to Ourselves and today I'm reading a passage from my book 100 Daily Affirmations for Women called: For When You're Being Too Hard on Yourself. Love Notes to Ourselves is part of a daily series live this week on Instagram. You can watch the live or recorded video over at @dawnquestcoach - please follow, like and comment. I…

Hi Lovelies, Something a little different from me today. Every day this week I'll be reading from my book 100 Daily Affirmations for Women over on Instagram. Please do join me there to watch live or the playback @dawnquestcoach - or you can listen in here on the Essentially Women podcast. This was recorded live from Instagram this morning so not my…

Have you ever felt out of your depth at work - that you're a complete fraud and that at any moment everyone is going to find out just what a "phony" you are? In this episode I'm talking all about Imposter Syndrome - what it is, why we suffer from it and what we can do to nip it in the bud. I'll also share the 5 Imposter Syndrome "characters" - see …

Are you guilty of being a little too hard on yourself lately? In this week's episode of Essentially Women, I share how negative self talk can be a 'no-no' for our mental and physical health - and what to do when we get stuck in the habit of being really down on ourselves and our "internal critic" just won't shut up! Plus - my daily affirmation to h…

Are you struggling with mental load? When you're carrying all the weight of remembering, planning and arranging every little part of running the household... even if you also work full time! In this episode I’ll be talking all about mental load – what it is – why it’s apparently such a bone of contention for many women and how we can ditch some of …

Bad days - we all have 'em! And while sometimes we can't avoid the stuff that daily life throws at us, there are some things we can do to help boost our mood and turn even the most tedious grey sky kind of day into something that feels just that little bit nicer. In this episode I share 5 tips to help you get through a bad day ,and turn your day ar…

In this episode I talk all about health anxiety - what is it, why it's even a thing and the 3 things you should stop doing right now if you struggle with anxious thoughts about your health. I'll be sharing my own personal story of breaking free from health anxiety - and some positive practical tips I share with my clients to help them make health a…

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