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Take A Breath

A podcast for creating practical calm in the messy middle of midlife.This is your space to pause.Because life in midlife is full-on. Between work, family, menopause, and the mental load, your nervous system can easily end up in constant overdrive — leaving you feeling exhausted, reactive, and overwhelmed by even the smallest things.Each week, I’ll share my own tools, alongside honest conversations and practical nervous system support — to help you create more calm, peace, joy, and inner steadiness

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29:34

Thursday Thoughts - Perspective

Take A Breath ·

2025/06/19

On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking about perspective. The way we see and feel about life is largely about the lens we’re looking through - because two people with exactly the same circumstances can have two wildly different experiences of life. So the question is: how do we take off the negative glasses, and replace them with a more rosy pair? It starts with awareness, and making tiny shifts consistently over time. Polly and I talk about how we’ve both changed our per...

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48:32

#128: Thriving Through Menopause Without HRT – with...

Take A Breath ·

2025/06/17

In this episode, I’m joined by the brilliant Laura Lambe—Menopause Practitioner, Nutritionist, and founder of Menopause Mastery and The Menopause Lab. Laura has supported hundreds of women through menopause using a results-driven, evidence-based approach—and she’s here to share why every menopause symptom is treatable, whether you’re using HRT or not. We dive into the real, often overlooked drivers behind symptoms like brain fog, sleep issues and joint pain—and how nutrition, movement and str...

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31:29

Thursday Thoughts - Other People

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2025/06/12

This week on Thursday Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking about three truths about other people (taken from @melrobbins) that can totally transform your peace of mind. We explore why trying to change someone never works, and why there’s no point getting mad at them when they’re not who you want them to be. We also discuss how much freedom there is in accepting people exactly as they are, not as you wish they’d be. Enjoy! Love Polly & Lucy xx Download The Breath Check-Up - your FREE gui...

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63:15

Born Superhuman: The Truth About What’s Still...

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2025/06/10

What if everything you’ve believed about aging is wrong? This mind-expanding conversation with brain health expert and former West End performer Dan Metcalf will have you rethinking what’s actually possible for your energy, vitality, and future. Dan has survived and thrived through childhood asthma, career-ending injury, and even partial brain death. He now teaches a revolutionary approach to wellness that prioritises biology, belief, and brave self-leadership — no matter your age. Inside th...

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19:08

Thursday Thoughts - Glimmers

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2025/06/05

On this week's Thursday's Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking about glimmers. We explain what glimmers are (and how they’re the opposite of triggers), why they matter, and how you can start spotting them in your everyday life. We hope you find something useful, and even a little bit inspiring, in here. Love Polly & Lucy xx Download The Breath Check-Up - your FREE guide to understanding how well you're breathing right now. Download my energising 5 Minute Morning Practice to get your day s...

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33:38

#126: Why You Really Can’t Switch Off (Even When...

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2025/06/03

You’re productive. You’re high-functioning. You get stuff done. But when it’s finally time to rest? You can’t. Your brain is busy, your body’s tense, and you end up scrolling your way into another restless night. In this episode, I’m diving into what’s really going on when you can’t switch off — even when you’re beyond exhausted. We’ll explore: Why rest feels uncomfortable (even when your body is screaming for it)What autonomic rigidity is, and why it’s keeping you stuck in a go-go-go m...

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28:36

Thursday Thoughts - The words you say matter

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2025/05/29

On today’s Thursday's Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking about getting stuck in negativity and how the words we speak out into the world really matter. Everyone loves a good moan, but do you ever find yourself telling the same story over and over again? Whilst it may feel good to complain and rant in the moment, it’s not actually doing us any favours if we keep repeating the same negative stories ad nauseam. We hope you’ll find something useful or thought provoking in here! Love, Polly &...

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55:14

#125: What No One Teaches Us About Long-Term Love...

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2025/05/27

In this episode, I’m joined by the incredible Lisa McFarland — a relationship coach whose honesty, warmth, and deep wisdom will stay with you long after the conversation ends. Lisa shares her personal journey of navigating challenges in her marriage — a relationship that began when she and her husband were teenagers. As life got busier and their connection frayed, they chose to seek help rather than walk away. That decision not only transformed their relationship, but it also sparked Li...

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33:27

Thursday Thoughts - Energy Hygiene

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2025/05/22

This week on Thursday's Thoughts, Lucy and I are diving into the topic of energy hygiene. Given that we’re 99.9% energy, it’s vital that we’re protecting and preserving our own. We unpack what energy hygiene actually means, explore the subtle and not-so-subtle ways our energy can be drained, and share simple ways to keep your energy field clear and protected. We hope there’s something in here that really lands for you. Love Polly & Lucy Download The Breath Check-Up - your FREE guide ...

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33:50

#124: Embracing your flaws: How Shyness Became My...

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2025/05/20

What if the parts of you you’ve spent a lifetime hiding, the quietness, the sensitivity, the urge to shrink, were never weaknesses at all? In this episode, I share my personal story of how I’ve navigated shyness over 51 years. From childhood moments that wired me to retreat, to Instagram Lives that stretched every edge of my nervous system. This is the journey of reclaiming a new kind of power, one that doesn’t require performance, volume, or perfection. For years, I believed my shyness was s...

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34:28

Thursday Thoughts - 8 Ways To Raise Your Vibration

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2025/05/15

On today’s Thursdays Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking about 8 ways to raise your vibration. Our energy matters. And it is powerful in terms of creating our realities. So raising our vibration on a regular and consistent basis is hugely important. Lucy and I discuss simple and effective ways to shift out of those low vibes and into higher ones like joy and gratitude. We hope you’ll find something useful in here! Love, Polly & Lucy x Download The Breath Check-Up - your FREE guide to un...

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52:06

#123: Why You Struggle With Food (And How to Set...

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2025/05/13

Does your relationship with food feel more complicated than it probably should? Why does body image feel so fragile—especially in midlife? And why, oh why, do the "perfect" plans never seem to work? In this week's episode of Menomorphosis, I'm joined by Elizabeth Dall, certified women's nutrition and behaviour change coach, to untangle the messy relationship many of us have with food and our bodies—especially during midlife and menopause. Elizabeth shares her personal journey from perso...

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33:12

Thursday Thoughts - Building A Life You Don't Need To...

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2025/05/08

This week on Thursday Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking about how to create a life you don’t feel the need to escape from. Ever catch yourself counting down to the weekend or living for your next holiday? You’re not alone - so many of us slip into that ‘just get through it’ mode. But what if, instead, you could shift your perspective and find ways to enjoy every day, rather than wish so many of them away. We hope this conversation gives you something to think about… and maybe even somethin...

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37:36

How to Find Flow Again When You’ve Lost Your Spark

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2025/05/06

Have you ever felt like everything you’re doing is just… off? Like you’re showing up, ticking the boxes, but the joy, the ease, the you of it all has gone a bit quiet? In this episode, I’m sharing my own recent experience of feeling misaligned, of ignoring those little nudges, and how that disconnection can ripple through everything, from creativity to confidence. If you’ve been feeling a bit lost, stuck, or like your spark’s dimmed without quite knowing why—this one’s for you. In this episo...

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35:23

Thursday Thoughts - AI

Take A Breath ·

2025/05/01

On today’s Thursday's Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking about AI. We chat about how we’re both using AI (specifically the free version of ChatGPT), and how we’re finding it useful in our businesses; we also share how we both use it like a virtual assistant, asking it to perform various tasks for us as we would if it was an actual assistant. Whether you love it or hate it, AI is happening and we’re better off embracing it than getting left behind. We hope you’ll find this conversation helpfu...

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62:49

#121: The medicine of why, not what, with Functional...

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2025/04/29

What if your menopausal symptoms aren’t problems to be fixed, but messages from your body guiding you towards a healthier, more empowered version of yourself? In this episode of MENOMORPHOSIS, we’re joined by Carrie Levine, a functional medicine practitioner and certified nurse midwife with over 20 years of experience in women’s healthcare. Carrie has a unique approach to midlife health - she helps women look beyond the symptoms of perimenopause and menopause to understand the why behin...

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33:11

Thursday Thoughts - The Power of Pets

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2025/04/24

On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking about pets. We share how our own pets bring us so much joy and explore why animals can be such healing additions to our lives. We chats about how pets can help regulate our nervous systems, bring us back to the present moment, and lift our mood on the days we need it most. We hope you enjoy this conversation. Love Polly & Lucy xx Download The Breath Check-Up - your FREE guide to understanding how well you're breathing right now...

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#120: How to Own Your Mornings (and Your Life)

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2025/04/22

💫 In this solo episode, I share the real reason mornings matter—and how reclaiming that first hour of the day can transform everything else. No rigid rules. Just honest, practical ideas to help you build a morning that feels like yours. ✨ Tune in to learn: Real-life strategies for making time—even when time feels scarceWhy your morning routine might just be the missing link in your wellbeing journeyHow I went from night owl to early riser (and why I’ll never look back)The subtle mindset

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32:43

Thursday Thoughts - Thriving Solo

Take A Breath ·

2025/04/17

On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, we’re talking all about Lucy! Last week, we delved into my business and offerings, so this week we’re doing the same with Lucy's. Lucy talks all about her podcast, Thrive Solo, her membership, also called Thrive Solo, and her new book, Shiny Happy Singles, which comes out on 19th June. (The US version, Thrive Solo, comes out on 24th June.) If you’re in the UK, you can get a 25% discount when you pre-order the book direct from Bloomsbury and use the followin...

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52:13

#119: Becoming more YOU with Theresa Lear Levine

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2025/04/15

This week, I’m joined by the brilliant Theresa Lear Levine - author, podcast host, EFT Master Practitioner, certified hypnotherapist, and founder of Becoming More Me. Theresa’s work is all about helping high-achieving women, especially those navigating ADHD, reconnect with their truest, most empowered selves, so they can live from a place of calm, clarity, and confidence. Her book Becoming More Me and her podcast of the same name are heartfelt, practical guides to healing past wounds, regul...

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