Real Women's Stories with Lisa Quait

If you've ever felt like you had to make yourself smaller to be accepted, this episode is for you.For years, Sophie Jane Lee looked like she had it all together.A successful career. A beautiful home. Ambition. Status. Achievement.But behind the scenes, she was battling addiction, toxic relationships, deep shame, and a painful belief that she was never truly good enough.In this powerful conversation, Lisa sits down with brand strategist, journalist and author Sophie Jane Lee to unpack the truth about internalised misogyny - and the subtle ways women are conditioned to shrink themselves, compete with one another, stay “palatable”, and abandon who they really are.Together, they explore:why so many women struggle with self-worththe hidden ways misogyny shows up between womenpeople pleasing, perfectionism and burnoutSophie also opens up about the life-changing moment that forced her to confront the truth about herself - and the journey that inspired her book, Beyond Palatable.This is an honest, challenging and deeply important conversation about identity, conditioning, confidence, and what it really means to reclaim your voice as a woman.---Discover mid-life coaching with Lisa---Connect with LisaInstagram: Follow LisaFacebook: Follow LisaYouTube: The only place to watch every episode of Real Women's Stories with Lisa Quait

If you’ve been feeling exhausted, emotionally disconnected, overwhelmed or like life has made you smaller, this episode is for you.Somewhere along the way, I stopped recognising who I was.I became everything to everyone else - showing up, holding everything together, carrying the load, constantly rushing through life - until one day I realised how disconnected I’d become from myself.In this honest coaching episode, I talk about the quiet ways we lose our identity through overwhelm, routine and always putting other people first. I share the questions that helped me reconnect with myself, alongside a powerful realisation that changed the way I see my life:Maybe we don’t need to reinvent ourselves… maybe we just need to remember who we are again.---Discover mid-life coaching with Lisa---Connect with LisaInstagram: Follow LisaFacebook: Follow LisaYouTube: The only place to watch every episode of Real Women's Stories with Lisa Quait

What happens when everything you thought was secure… disappears overnight?In this episode, I sit down with Lisa-Marie Elkhadraoui - founder of Design Boss Diary - to unpack the moment her world shifted completely, and how what felt like a breakdown became the breakthrough that changed everything.From losing financial security with an 18-month-old child, to rebuilding her life, identity and business from the ground up… Lisa-Marie shares the reality behind resilience - not the polished version, but what it actually looks like when you’re in it.We talk about:The identity crisis so many women experience (but rarely say out loud)The moment she didn’t recognise herself in the mirrorRebuilding from nothing - emotionally, financially and mentallyWhy success isn’t just strategy… and the internal work that changes everythingCreating safety, not just in your home, but in your life and businessToday, Lisa-Marie mentors women to build profitable, sustainable businesses through a blend of strategy and mindset - but this conversation is about how she got there, and what it really took. If you’ve ever felt like life is falling apart… this episode might help you see it differently.---Discover mid-life coaching with Lisa---Connect with LisaInstagram: Follow LisaFacebook: Follow LisaYouTube: The only place to watch every episode of Real Women's Stories with Lisa Quait

Take this 3-minute quiz to understand why you keep going round in circles in life, and get your free personalised workbook.***If you’ve ever found yourself lying awake at night, thinking about the things you haven’t done yet… this episode is for you.After a recent conversation, I couldn’t stop thinking about one powerful truth: it’s not the things we’ve done that stay with us - it’s the things we never tried.In this episode, I’m asking you one simple but uncomfortable question: What is the one thing you keep putting off?Because for so many women 40+, it’s not a lack of ability holding you back - it’s the decisions you keep delaying. The conversations you haven’t had. The changes you’ve been avoiding. The version of yourself you keep saying “one day” to.We talk about:The real reason you keep putting things offHow the barriers you feel are often the ones you’ve built yourselfA simple way to start breaking them down - one step at a timeAnd most importantly, why it’s not too late to change direction.This isn’t about huge, dramatic life changes.It’s about being honest with yourself… and finally taking that first step.Because you don’t want to look back and ask, “what if?”---Discover mid-life coaching with Lisa---Connect with LisaInstagram: Follow LisaFacebook: Follow LisaYouTube: The only place to watch every episode of Real Women's Stories with Lisa Quait

Real Women’s Stories is back for Season 11.If you’ve ever questioned your confidence, held back in a meeting, or felt like you don’t quite belong - this episode will change how you see it.After 25 years controlling tabloid headlines and managing reputations at the highest level of PR, co-founder of Factotum, Beverley Kaye shares the confidence mistake she sees women make again and again - and how it quietly holds them back.In this conversation, you’ll learn:Why confidence isn’t something you’re born with - it’s how you thinkThe key difference in how men and women approach opportunityHow to build a reputation that works for you, not against youWhat it really takes to own your place in the roomThis isn’t surface-level advice. It’s a practical shift in perspective from someone who operates at the top - and knows what actually makes people succeed.If you’re ready to stop doubting yourself and start thinking differently about your value, this episode is for you.---Discover mid-life coaching with Lisa---Connect with LisaInstagram: Follow LisaFacebook: Follow LisaYouTube: The only place to watch every episode of Real Women's Stories with Lisa Quait

Season 11 marks a new chapter - with a full visual refresh, studio-recorded conversations, and high-quality video episodes now available alongside the audio experience.But the reason to listen hasn’t changed.This is where you hear the stories most women never say out loud - and recognise parts of your own life in them.Hosted by accredited transformational coach Lisa Quait, each episode gives you something to take with you - whether that’s clarity, perspective, reassurance, or the confidence to make a change in your own life.From single motherhood to blended families, from burnout to rebuilding, from feeling lost to starting again - these are real experiences, shared honestly, without filters.If you’ve ever questioned where you are, who you’ve become, or what comes next - this is for you.Season 11 begins Tuesday 28th April.Follow now and experience it from the very start.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, stuck between two choices, or unsure whether to push or let go - this episode is for you.£50,000.That’s what we were asked to drop from the value of our home… just hours before exchange.In this episode, I take you inside one of the most intense weeks I’ve ever experienced - a collapsing chain, two mortgages, and a decision that could have changed everything.But what unfolded next forced me to stop, breathe, and come back to what really matters.Because in the middle of all the stress, the pressure, and the uncertainty… something happened that completely shifted my perspective on control, letting go, and trusting the process.This isn’t just a story about moving house.It’s about holding your ground, knowing your values, and learning when to surrender what you can’t control.If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, stuck between two choices, or unsure whether to push or let go - this episode is for you.---Discover mid-life coaching with Lisa---Connect with LisaInstagram: Follow LisaFacebook: Follow LisaYouTube: The only place to watch every episode of Real Women's Stories with Lisa Quait

In this episode, I share a story I haven’t spoken about in years.At 24, I found myself alone in Thailand, caught in a situation that didn’t feel right from the start.Every part of me was telling me something was off… and I ignored it.What followed was a chain of events that led me into a second situation where I nearly lost my life.But this isn’t just a story about what happened.It’s about what I realised after.Because when I look back, my instinct didn’t fail me - I just didn’t trust it.We talk about:The moment you know something isn’t right (and why we ignore it)How self-doubt overrides instinctWhy your younger self was often braver than you thinkAnd what changes when you finally start trusting yourself againThis episode is a reminder that you already have what you need. You just need to listen to it.---Discover mid-life coaching with Lisa---Connect with LisaInstagram: Follow LisaFacebook: Follow LisaYouTube: The only place to watch every episode of Real Women's Stories with Lisa Quait