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Cut the Cord: How to Release Energetic Ties & Reclaim Your Power

If you’ve ever found yourself stuck in a loop; replaying conversations, holding onto old hurt, or feeling emotionally drained by a person or situation this episode is for you.

In today’s conversation, I’m diving into the world of energetic cord cutting: what it is, why it matters, and how it can help you finally move forward when mindset work alone just isn’t shifting things.

We explore how energetic ties form through our relationships and life experiences, and why not all cords are unhealthy—but some can quietly keep you stuck in patterns of anxiety, frustration, or emotional heaviness. If thinking about someone (or something) brings up tension, anger, or that familiar “ugh” feeling… it might be time to clear it.

I also walk you through how I use guided visualisation in my coaching sessions to help clients safely release these ties—allowing them to let go, reclaim their energy, and create space for something new.

Because here’s the truth: you don’t have to keep carrying what’s already happened. You get to choose what you take forward.

🌿 In This Episode I Cover:

• What energetic cords are and how they form
• Why some connections become draining or unhealthy
• How unresolved experiences can keep you stuck in repeating patterns
• The link between your thoughts, emotions, and energetic attachments
• How cord cutting helps you release, reset, and move forward

💫 Ready to Try It for Yourself?

I’ve created a free guided cord cutting meditation to help you feel lighter, clearer, and more like yourself again—in just 15 minutes.

👉 You’ll find it HERE.

And if something deeper is ready to shift for you, you’re so welcome to book a discovery call with me HERE. We can explore what’s coming up for you and how I can support you in moving through it.

💌 Let’s Stay Connected

If you try the meditation, I’d genuinely love to hear how it lands for you—come and share with me on Instagram @EmmaOBrienCoach.

You don’t need to spend years stuck in old stories.

Sometimes, the most powerful thing you can do… is let go.

If you’re done playing small and ready to lead yourself — you’re in the right place.

I’m Emma O’Brien — Martha Beck trained and certified life coach, HeartMath practitioner, and shamanic healer helping high-achieving women stop second-guessing themselves and finally trust their own voice.

Through nervous system re-calibration, strategic coaching, and deep energetic work, I help you move from self-doubt to self-trust so you can create a life you actually want to be in — no external approval required.

🌀 Want to work together?

 Explore the 6-week Nervous System Reset, 1:1 coaching, or Shamanic Soul Retrieval sessions here: emmaobriencoach.com

Questions or ready to chat?

 DM me on Instagram @emmaobriencoach
or book a free connection call HERE.

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In this episode of Lemons & Pineapples, I’m talking about Shamanic Soul Retrieval; one of the most requested sessions I offer, and one of the most powerful ways to reconnect to yourself when you feel lost, disconnected, or like you’re living life on autopilot.

Soul retrieval is about reclaiming the parts of you that got pushed into the background for safety — often in response to trauma (big T or small t). It’s not about “fixing” you. It’s about bringing you back into wholeness.

In this episode, I cover:

• What shamans mean by soul loss (and how it can show up in everyday life)
• Common signs: feeling like you don’t belong, losing joy/creativity, over-functioning, people-pleasing, fear of being seen
• A personal story from my childhood that shaped a long-standing fear of being judged or “looking stupid”
• What happens in a soul retrieval session (journeying, finding the wound + the belief contract, restoring essence)
• Power animals as archetypal allies (including an owl example)
• Why integration is the key — insight alone doesn’t shift your life, action and nurturing do

Ready to work together?

If you’re feeling disconnected from yourself, your voice, or your direction, soul retrieval can be a beautiful way to reconnect with your authenticity and your power.

You can book a free call HERE or book a session directly HERE.
And if you’re in Johannesburg, you’re warmly invited to my Weaving a New Way weekend workshop (14–15 March) - find out more and book HERE.

DM me on Instagram: @EmmaOBrienCoach if you have questions or want to share what landed for you.

If you’re done playing small and ready to lead yourself — you’re in the right place.

I’m Emma O’Brien — Martha Beck trained and certified life coach, HeartMath practitioner, and shamanic healer helping high-achieving women stop second-guessing themselves and finally trust their own voice.

Through nervous system re-calibration, strategic coaching, and deep energetic work, I help you move from self-doubt to self-trust so you can create a life you actually want to be in — no external approval required.

🌀 Want to work together?

 Explore the 6-week Nervous System Reset, 1:1 coaching, or Shamanic Soul Retrieval sessions here: emmaobriencoach.com

Questions or ready to chat?

 DM me on Instagram @emmaobriencoach
or book a free connection call HERE.

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Have you reached the end of this year and realised… nothing has really changed?

In this episode of Lemons & Pineapples, I’m speaking directly to you if you promised yourself last year would be different — and you’re now finding yourself in the same relationship, the same financial loop, the same job, or the same patterns that have followed you for years.

If 2025 is coming to a close and you’re feeling frustrated, disappointed, or quietly asking yourself “How am I still here?” — this episode is for you.

I share honestly about why real change doesn’t happen just because we want it to, and what actually needs to shift so that 2026 doesn’t become another repeat of the past. We often know what actions we should take, but still don’t take them — and the reason for that lives much deeper than motivation or willpower.

In this episode, I invite you to slow down and reflect on:

• Why familiarity keeps us stuck more than fear
• How unconscious beliefs drive our choices around relationships, money, and career
• Why we avoid difficult conversations and big decisions
• How self-worth sits at the centre of lasting change
• The real cost of staying exactly where you are for another year

I walk you through three powerful questions that will help you identify what hasn’t changed, why it hasn’t changed, and what needs to shift internally for your external reality to finally move.

This episode is also a personal declaration. I share my own commitment to doing things differently — and I invite you to make that commitment with me.

I also share details of my New Year Reflection & Intention Setting Workshop, where I’ll guide you through reflecting on 2025, releasing what hasn’t worked, and consciously stepping into the version of you who finishes 2026 in a very different place.

Sign up to the New Year Workshop HERE.

If you’re tired of telling yourself “next year will be different” and you’re ready to understand what actually creates change — this episode will meet you exactly where you are.

If you’re done playing small and ready to lead yourself — you’re in the right place.

I’m Emma O’Brien — Martha Beck trained and certified life coach, HeartMath practitioner, and shamanic healer helping high-achieving women stop second-guessing themselves and finally trust their own voice.

Through nervous system re-calibration, strategic coaching, and deep energetic work, I help you move from self-doubt to self-trust so you can create a life you actually want to be in — no external approval required.

🌀 Want to work together?

 Explore the 6-week Nervous System Reset, 1:1 coaching, or Shamanic Soul Retrieval sessions here: emmaobriencoach.com

Questions or ready to chat?

 DM me on Instagram @emmaobriencoach
or book a free connection call HERE.

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In this episode my guest Devin Moore shares his story of creating an anti-bullying platform and how he's been inspired to promote unity, acceptance and kindness through a children's book, workshops and speaking engagements.

We talk about:

• What constitutes bullying
• How to address bullying in the workplace
• Devin's transition from being a victim of bullying at school to being an inspirational speaker
• What is means to be an upstander
• How anger can be a useful emotion to inspire change
• The art of unbiased listening
• How to better communicate for mutual understanding
• Devin's anti-bullying book

I'm a big proponent of effective communication in order to better get along with our fellow humans, so I really enjoyed this conversation and the wisdom that Devin had to share.

Buy a copy of Devin's book here.
Connect with Devin online here and here.

If you’re done playing small and ready to lead yourself — you’re in the right place.

I’m Emma O’Brien — Martha Beck trained and certified life coach, HeartMath practitioner, and shamanic healer helping high-achieving women stop second-guessing themselves and finally trust their own voice.

Through nervous system re-calibration, strategic coaching, and deep energetic work, I help you move from self-doubt to self-trust so you can create a life you actually want to be in — no external approval required.

🌀 Want to work together?

 Explore the 6-week Nervous System Reset, 1:1 coaching, or Shamanic Soul Retrieval sessions here: emmaobriencoach.com

Questions or ready to chat?

 DM me on Instagram @emmaobriencoach
or book a free connection call HERE.

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Worry is a multifaceted feeling. Sometimes it’s a construct of your mind, as in you spend time worrying about what might happen in the future or ruminating over something that has happened already and, in the process, keep your feelings of anxiety alive and kicking. Or, you could be worrying about something that’s not happened yet and quite possibly never will.

Either way, being in a constant state of worry is uncomfortable, stressful and can spoil your ability to be present and enjoy life.

In this episode I share  ways you can soothe your worried mind and stop being ruled by your negative thought patterns.

I talk about:

• Paying attention to your worry
• Knowing when to act on your worry and when to let it go
• Strategies to mitigate the feeling of worry
• How you can reduce and even stop feeling worried 
• Navigating money worries
• When to seek professional help
• How subconscious beliefs play into our worried thoughts
• Facing worry head on

I’m very passionate about helping folks overcome worry and anxiety, so if this episode resonated with you and you’d like to chat about how I can help, please pop me an email - emma@emmaobriencoach.com

I also have a FREE ‘4 Ways to Soothe your Anxious Mind’ online workshop which you can access here.

If you’re done playing small and ready to lead yourself — you’re in the right place.

I’m Emma O’Brien — Martha Beck trained and certified life coach, HeartMath practitioner, and shamanic healer helping high-achieving women stop second-guessing themselves and finally trust their own voice.

Through nervous system re-calibration, strategic coaching, and deep energetic work, I help you move from self-doubt to self-trust so you can create a life you actually want to be in — no external approval required.

🌀 Want to work together?

 Explore the 6-week Nervous System Reset, 1:1 coaching, or Shamanic Soul Retrieval sessions here: emmaobriencoach.com

Questions or ready to chat?

 DM me on Instagram @emmaobriencoach
or book a free connection call HERE.

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In this episode of the podcast, my guest Andrea Bentley shares her journey from a codependent marriage to courageously stepping out as a single mum of 5!

We talk about:

• What sets up a pattern of codependency
• Why forgiveness work is so powerful when big life changes occur
• How to get to the root of issues so you can heal yourself
• Cultivating self belief
• The importance of following your dreams & doing what you love
• The impact of the people you surround yourself with
• How to ask for help when you need it
• Walking away from relationships that no longer serve you
• A valuable question to ask yourself if you're feeling stuck
• Creating space for new relationships and opportunities to come up

This is an episode packed with pearls of wisdom from an inspirational lady.

Connect with Andrea on Instagram here.

If you’re done playing small and ready to lead yourself — you’re in the right place.

I’m Emma O’Brien — Martha Beck trained and certified life coach, HeartMath practitioner, and shamanic healer helping high-achieving women stop second-guessing themselves and finally trust their own voice.

Through nervous system re-calibration, strategic coaching, and deep energetic work, I help you move from self-doubt to self-trust so you can create a life you actually want to be in — no external approval required.

🌀 Want to work together?

 Explore the 6-week Nervous System Reset, 1:1 coaching, or Shamanic Soul Retrieval sessions here: emmaobriencoach.com

Questions or ready to chat?

 DM me on Instagram @emmaobriencoach
or book a free connection call HERE.

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Helpless, hopeless, pointless, shut down, exhausted and a deep desire to go on a semi-permanent Netflix binge are just some of the delights you can expect to experience when you’re feeling overwhelmed. 

Overwhelm occurs when you’re mentally and emotionally burdened by a situation or circumstance you don’t feel in control of and don’t see a way out of. It’s often accompanied by its party pals; procrastination, anxiety and worry making it a particularly unwelcome visitor.

In this episode, I share 12 ways you can reduce overwhelm and lessen the mental load on your mind so you can function more calmly in your day to day life.

Pop me a DM on Instagram @emmaobriencoach to let me know which is your favourite tip!

If you’re done playing small and ready to lead yourself — you’re in the right place.

I’m Emma O’Brien — Martha Beck trained and certified life coach, HeartMath practitioner, and shamanic healer helping high-achieving women stop second-guessing themselves and finally trust their own voice.

Through nervous system re-calibration, strategic coaching, and deep energetic work, I help you move from self-doubt to self-trust so you can create a life you actually want to be in — no external approval required.

🌀 Want to work together?

 Explore the 6-week Nervous System Reset, 1:1 coaching, or Shamanic Soul Retrieval sessions here: emmaobriencoach.com

Questions or ready to chat?

 DM me on Instagram @emmaobriencoach
or book a free connection call HERE.

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Our gut is often described as our second brain and with jolly good reason.

In this episode, my guest Dr Katie Murphy shares how our gut affects our brain, why what we eat affects our mental health and how you can improve your second brain's functioning with some simple diet tweaks.

We talk about:

• What happens in our gut and how it affects our brains
• How what we eat affects our cognitive functioning
• The link between our gut and nervous system
• What our gut tells us about anxiety and stress
• 3 tips for improving gut health
• The value of probiotics and how to choose good ones
• How to soothe your stress response

There is a huge amount of valuable information in this episode and I hope it inspires you to see your gut in an entirely different light.

As promised, here are some notes about probiotics:

- Recent clinical trials have shown that specific strains of probiotics are capable of regulating mood imbalances, stress, anxiety, and depression. 

- The unique combination of Lactobacillus helveticus, Bifidobacterium longum, and Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus has been clinically proven to work together to improve the microbiome and alleviate symptoms associated with stress, anxiety, depression, improve mood balance.

- Specifically, Lactobacillus helveticus and Bifidobacterium longum have been shown to improve serotonin levels in the gut.

- Taking a probiotic that includes these 3 particular strains can help you balance this complex system

Get in touch with Katie on Instagram here and Facebook here.

If you’re done playing small and ready to lead yourself — you’re in the right place.

I’m Emma O’Brien — Martha Beck trained and certified life coach, HeartMath practitioner, and shamanic healer helping high-achieving women stop second-guessing themselves and finally trust their own voice.

Through nervous system re-calibration, strategic coaching, and deep energetic work, I help you move from self-doubt to self-trust so you can create a life you actually want to be in — no external approval required.

🌀 Want to work together?

 Explore the 6-week Nervous System Reset, 1:1 coaching, or Shamanic Soul Retrieval sessions here: emmaobriencoach.com

Questions or ready to chat?

 DM me on Instagram @emmaobriencoach
or book a free connection call HERE.

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Do you get in your own way on a regular basis? Have you got repeating patterns of boom and bust? Does failure regularly follow success despite your best efforts?

In this episode, my guest Maya Mendoza and I talk about self sabotage, what it is, why we do it and how to break the pattern.

We talk about:

• What self sabotage can look like
• How our unmet (and often unconscious) needs affect our behaviour
• Making friends with your self sabotaging parts
• Why living as an adult through a lens of childhood trauma can cause us to self sabotage
• Ancestral programming around money
• How our beliefs define our reality (great news - you can change these)
• Where to place your mind in order to create the life you want
• Finding ways to soothe anxiety
• Somatic healing vs talk therapy
• Learning to value yourself and your gifts

I really enjoyed this episode, it's packed with pearls of wisdom to help you heal and reach the success level you desire. Enjoy!

Find Maya online here.

Connect with her on Instagram here.

Buy Maya's book here.

If you’re done playing small and ready to lead yourself — you’re in the right place.

I’m Emma O’Brien — Martha Beck trained and certified life coach, HeartMath practitioner, and shamanic healer helping high-achieving women stop second-guessing themselves and finally trust their own voice.

Through nervous system re-calibration, strategic coaching, and deep energetic work, I help you move from self-doubt to self-trust so you can create a life you actually want to be in — no external approval required.

🌀 Want to work together?

 Explore the 6-week Nervous System Reset, 1:1 coaching, or Shamanic Soul Retrieval sessions here: emmaobriencoach.com

Questions or ready to chat?

 DM me on Instagram @emmaobriencoach
or book a free connection call HERE.

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Are you tired of living and working the same old, same old routine? Fed up of being stuck in a business, career, life or relationship rut? This episode is for you.

I'm an expert on stuckness, that's not really something to brag about, but as a result, I'm also an expert on getting unstuck. And that's what this episode is all about.

I share:

• What being stuck feels like
• Signs you're stuck
• The role overwhelm plays in keeping you in a rut
• Overcoming fear of change
• Why I dislike comfort zones
• 4 questions you can ask yourself to get unstuck
• Recognising unhelpful behaviour patterns so you can change them

If this resonated, I invite you to watch my FREE '7 Steps to Getting Unstuck' workshop which you can access here.

I share 7 ways you can get clear on what's keeping you stuck and what you want instead so you can create an action plan and actually make progress. This workshop is packed with practical strategies and actions to help you out of overwhelm and get back on track.

If you’re done playing small and ready to lead yourself — you’re in the right place.

I’m Emma O’Brien — Martha Beck trained and certified life coach, HeartMath practitioner, and shamanic healer helping high-achieving women stop second-guessing themselves and finally trust their own voice.

Through nervous system re-calibration, strategic coaching, and deep energetic work, I help you move from self-doubt to self-trust so you can create a life you actually want to be in — no external approval required.

🌀 Want to work together?

 Explore the 6-week Nervous System Reset, 1:1 coaching, or Shamanic Soul Retrieval sessions here: emmaobriencoach.com

Questions or ready to chat?

 DM me on Instagram @emmaobriencoach
or book a free connection call HERE.

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When life gives you lemons and you get juice in your eye, how do you keep going?

In this episode, my guest Jorge Gonzalez shares how he overcame massive adversity and rebuilt his life after an accident left him with a disability. 

We talk about:

• How to find your foundational why
• Having a source of inspiration that's outside yourself
• Dealing with depression
• Seeing obstacles as motivators
• Cultivating optimism
• The value of getting in touch with your purpose
• 3 BIG questions you have to ask yourself when the going gets tough
• How giving can open up doors to abundance

If you're looking for some optimistic inspiration to help you keep going after your goals, this is it!

Find Jorge online here.

Connect with him on Instagram here.

Get Jorge's book here.

If you’re done playing small and ready to lead yourself — you’re in the right place.

I’m Emma O’Brien — Martha Beck trained and certified life coach, HeartMath practitioner, and shamanic healer helping high-achieving women stop second-guessing themselves and finally trust their own voice.

Through nervous system re-calibration, strategic coaching, and deep energetic work, I help you move from self-doubt to self-trust so you can create a life you actually want to be in — no external approval required.

🌀 Want to work together?

 Explore the 6-week Nervous System Reset, 1:1 coaching, or Shamanic Soul Retrieval sessions here: emmaobriencoach.com

Questions or ready to chat?

 DM me on Instagram @emmaobriencoach
or book a free connection call HERE.

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If you could do anything for a living, what would you do? Would it be what you're currently doing? Or would you make a drastic change?

In this episode, my guest, photographer Alexis Neve shares how she pivoted from a 'safe' job into a career as a professional photographer flying in the face of an unsupportive family and during the global pandemic.

We talk about:

• The experience of shelving a dream
• How Alexis reawakened her dream and pursued it despite her family's disapproval
• Working with, not against, your inner critic
• Being the observer of your thoughts so they don't overwhelm you
• What is really takes to build a creative business
• Cultivating self belief
• The power of a clear 'why'
• Plus some inner circle photography business gossip

This is a must listen for photographers and creatives!

Check out Alexis's website here.

Connect with her on IG here.

Listen to her podcast here.

If you’re done playing small and ready to lead yourself — you’re in the right place.

I’m Emma O’Brien — Martha Beck trained and certified life coach, HeartMath practitioner, and shamanic healer helping high-achieving women stop second-guessing themselves and finally trust their own voice.

Through nervous system re-calibration, strategic coaching, and deep energetic work, I help you move from self-doubt to self-trust so you can create a life you actually want to be in — no external approval required.

🌀 Want to work together?

 Explore the 6-week Nervous System Reset, 1:1 coaching, or Shamanic Soul Retrieval sessions here: emmaobriencoach.com

Questions or ready to chat?

 DM me on Instagram @emmaobriencoach
or book a free connection call HERE.

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When you live in perpetual reactivity to the circumstances and people in your life, you're not living your best life.

In this episode my guest Carolyn Deck shares her wisdom about the power of making choices in life and how to learn from challenges and let go of the beliefs that don't serve us.

We talk about:

• The consequences of choice
• How to become aware of your ability to choose
• Emotional regulation and why it matters
• How your beliefs about yourself affect the way you treat others
• Becoming the air traffic controller of your own thoughts
• How our thoughts create our reality
• The power of slowing down to gain perspective
• Navigating pain in our past to improve our future life

As always, this is an episode filled with gems of wisdom and actionable takeaways.

Buy Carolyn's book "Above the Turbulence" on Amazon here.

Connect with her on Instagram here.

Find out more about Faces for Change here.

If you’re done playing small and ready to lead yourself — you’re in the right place.

I’m Emma O’Brien — Martha Beck trained and certified life coach, HeartMath practitioner, and shamanic healer helping high-achieving women stop second-guessing themselves and finally trust their own voice.

Through nervous system re-calibration, strategic coaching, and deep energetic work, I help you move from self-doubt to self-trust so you can create a life you actually want to be in — no external approval required.

🌀 Want to work together?

 Explore the 6-week Nervous System Reset, 1:1 coaching, or Shamanic Soul Retrieval sessions here: emmaobriencoach.com

Questions or ready to chat?

 DM me on Instagram @emmaobriencoach
or book a free connection call HERE.

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In this powerful and deeply honest conversation, I'm joined by clinical psychologist, relationship coach, and bestselling author Dr. Ray Doktor to explore why so many capable, self-aware women keep finding themselves drawn to emotionally unavailable men and, more importantly, how to change that pattern at the root.

Together, we unpack the hidden beliefs, childhood conditioning, attachment dynamics, and unspoken fears that keep women over-functioning, people-pleasing, and waiting for men to meet their potential rather than their reality.

This episode goes beyond surface-level dating advice and dives into the belief shifts, communication skills, and self-worth work required to create relationships rooted in mutual availability, safety, and growth.

If you’ve ever thought:

• “If I ask for what I need, he’ll leave”
• “I just need to be more understanding”
• “Why do I always attract the same kind of man?”

…this conversation will land deeply.

✨ In this episode, we explore:

• The core hidden belief that pulls powerful women toward unavailable partners
• Why over-functioning and “being the strong one” can repel emotionally available men
• The danger of falling in love with potential instead of reality
• How early family dynamics shape adult relationship patterns
• Why poor communication isn’t cruelty — it’s often immaturity and lack of modeling
• The fear many women carry: “If I speak my truth, I’ll be abandoned”
• How to tell the difference between healthy compromise and self-betrayal
• Why relationships don’t complete us — they reveal us
• What emotionally mature dating actually looks like in practice

Dr. Ray also shares the key beliefs that quietly sabotage relationships and explains why healing your inner world is the most reliable way to change who you attract.

📘 Recommended Resource

Dr. Ray’s book:

 All It Takes Is One; Drop Your One BIG Hidden Belief and Master Your Life

 A powerful blend of insight and practical exercises to help you identify and release the one belief holding you back — in love and life. Buy the book HERE.

🔗 Connect with Dr. Ray

Visit his website for workshops, coaching, and resources:
 raydoktor.com

If you’re done playing small and ready to lead yourself — you’re in the right place.

I’m Emma O’Brien — Martha Beck trained and certified life coach, HeartMath practitioner, and shamanic healer helping high-achieving women stop second-guessing themselves and finally trust their own voice.

Through nervous system re-calibration, strategic coaching, and deep energetic work, I help you move from self-doubt to self-trust so you can create a life you actually want to be in — no external approval required.

🌀 Want to work together?

 Explore the 6-week Nervous System Reset, 1:1 coaching, or Shamanic Soul Retrieval sessions here: emmaobriencoach.com

Questions or ready to chat?

 DM me on Instagram @emmaobriencoach
or book a free connection call HERE.

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Do you struggle to achieve the goals you set for yourself at the start of a New Year?

In this episode I share my practical strategy for setting goals you can actually achieve along with the first steps to get you started.

You'll hear me walk through how to set a goal for fun stuff in your life (for me this is swimming with humpback whales) followed by a practical walk through of setting a money goal ('I want to earn more money' is not a workable goal, I share what is).

Get ready to reach new heights!

I'd love to hear what your 2024 goals are - DM me on Instagram and let me know here.

If you’re done playing small and ready to lead yourself — you’re in the right place.

I’m Emma O’Brien — Martha Beck trained and certified life coach, HeartMath practitioner, and shamanic healer helping high-achieving women stop second-guessing themselves and finally trust their own voice.

Through nervous system re-calibration, strategic coaching, and deep energetic work, I help you move from self-doubt to self-trust so you can create a life you actually want to be in — no external approval required.

🌀 Want to work together?

 Explore the 6-week Nervous System Reset, 1:1 coaching, or Shamanic Soul Retrieval sessions here: emmaobriencoach.com

Questions or ready to chat?

 DM me on Instagram @emmaobriencoach
or book a free connection call HERE.

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2023 was a year of ennui for me.

In this episode I share why I achieved very little in terms of external successes in the past 12 months, but how, instead 2023 was a year of self discovery and inner growth.

I share 4 powerful questions to ask yourself as you head into the New Year that will help you understand what worked in 2023, what didn't and what to change so you can be where you envision at the end of 2024.

Need some help? Please feel free to book a discovery call with me here to find out how being coached can help you reach your goals and change your life for the better.

If you’re done playing small and ready to lead yourself — you’re in the right place.

I’m Emma O’Brien — Martha Beck trained and certified life coach, HeartMath practitioner, and shamanic healer helping high-achieving women stop second-guessing themselves and finally trust their own voice.

Through nervous system re-calibration, strategic coaching, and deep energetic work, I help you move from self-doubt to self-trust so you can create a life you actually want to be in — no external approval required.

🌀 Want to work together?

 Explore the 6-week Nervous System Reset, 1:1 coaching, or Shamanic Soul Retrieval sessions here: emmaobriencoach.com

Questions or ready to chat?

 DM me on Instagram @emmaobriencoach
or book a free connection call HERE.

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I recently discovered (and by discovered I mean admitted what I've known all along) that I'm a closet mystic, thanks to some amazing plant medicine journeys and allowing my inner wisdom some time in the limelight I present to you a podcast episode about Tarot!

I've been using Tarot cards as a tool for greater self knowledge and introspection for a while and after an amazing response when I offered Tarot as a tool to my coaching clients, I've officially left the broom cupboard with this one.

In this episode I talk about:

• How I use Tarot to help my clients gain clarity
• Combining Tarot with powerful coaching to help my clients get unstuck
• Unconscious ways you might be keeping yourself stuck in a rut
• The discomfort of comfort zones
• Using multiple card spreads to spark valuable insights

Here's what some of my clients have said about their Tarot coaching sessions:

"Emma is a powerhouse. The way she paired her intuition with mine and honed in so beautifully on the issue was remarkable. What we were able to accomplish in one session together was brilliant and completely hit the mark in regards to the areas I need to tweak to get to where I want to go. Highly recommended!" - Laurie Duane

"I highly recommend using this kind of practice as a way to open your mind to what might be keeping you stuck.  I particularly love how Emma brought her direct and knowledgeable coaching skills to our Intuitive Tarot Coaching Session.  Her guidance through this really beautiful practice had both a creative and mystical feeling to it, and at the same time pointed us directly to many solid jumping off points.  I left the session with more clarity around what I need to work on in order to move past some serious roadblocks I’ve been brushing up on in my work life right now.  Thank you, Emma!" - Alex Leonard-Hartley

"A Tarot coaching session with Emma was just what I needed. She used her incredible intuition and mysticism to help me access my unconscious blocks. This magic was enhanced by her matter of fact approach.  Through Emma’s guidance, intuition and some Tarot magic- I was able to confront my blocks and develop  an action plan to help me get closer to living the life of my dreams." - Jocelyn Coldrey

Curious about exploring some Tarot magic of your own? Book a session with me here. 

A 90 minute Tarot coaching session is just $75 if you book and pay before 7th January - session fees will go up to $175 from 8th January.

If you’re done playing small and ready to lead yourself — you’re in the right place.

I’m Emma O’Brien — Martha Beck trained and certified life coach, HeartMath practitioner, and shamanic healer helping high-achieving women stop second-guessing themselves and finally trust their own voice.

Through nervous system re-calibration, strategic coaching, and deep energetic work, I help you move from self-doubt to self-trust so you can create a life you actually want to be in — no external approval required.

🌀 Want to work together?

 Explore the 6-week Nervous System Reset, 1:1 coaching, or Shamanic Soul Retrieval sessions here: emmaobriencoach.com

Questions or ready to chat?

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Is 2024 going to be the year you get that promotion? Are you ready to go after the job of your dreams?

In this episode my guest, career coach Lisa Virtue, shares her expertise on why identifying your transferable skills is so important and how to go about doing it.

We talk about:

• What transferable skills are
• Where people often underestimate themselves
• Getting feedback from others to help you
• Using AI to help you write that cracking resume
• Overcoming imposter syndrome
• How to talk yourself up without sounding like an asshole
• Practice makes perfect when it comes to pitching
• Crafting your XYZ statement
• How a good coach can really help you elevate your career

So many great, actionable tips in here! Enjoy!

Connect with Lisa online here.

If you’re done playing small and ready to lead yourself — you’re in the right place.

I’m Emma O’Brien — Martha Beck trained and certified life coach, HeartMath practitioner, and shamanic healer helping high-achieving women stop second-guessing themselves and finally trust their own voice.

Through nervous system re-calibration, strategic coaching, and deep energetic work, I help you move from self-doubt to self-trust so you can create a life you actually want to be in — no external approval required.

🌀 Want to work together?

 Explore the 6-week Nervous System Reset, 1:1 coaching, or Shamanic Soul Retrieval sessions here: emmaobriencoach.com

Questions or ready to chat?

 DM me on Instagram @emmaobriencoach
or book a free connection call HERE.

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What can our past relationships tell us about what's happening in our current relationships?

In this episode my guest, relationship coach Keshia Rice, shares how looking at the patterns that have shown up in our previous relationships can help us improve our love life going forwards.

We talk about:

• Why we repeat unhealthy relationship patterns
• How our brain's need for safety sometimes steers us in the wrong direction
• How romantic relationships often mirror parental relationships
• When butterflies are most likely roaches
• What a transactional relationship looks like
• Why healthy relationships can often feel boring
• Writing a discernment list
• Why boundary setting is important early on in a relationship
• Understanding what your needs are and how to get them met

We covered loads of ground in this episode making this a must listen if you're looking to improve upon your existing romantic relationship or looking for a new one.

Connect with Keshia online here and on TikTok here.

If you’re done playing small and ready to lead yourself — you’re in the right place.

I’m Emma O’Brien — Martha Beck trained and certified life coach, HeartMath practitioner, and shamanic healer helping high-achieving women stop second-guessing themselves and finally trust their own voice.

Through nervous system re-calibration, strategic coaching, and deep energetic work, I help you move from self-doubt to self-trust so you can create a life you actually want to be in — no external approval required.

🌀 Want to work together?

 Explore the 6-week Nervous System Reset, 1:1 coaching, or Shamanic Soul Retrieval sessions here: emmaobriencoach.com

Questions or ready to chat?

 DM me on Instagram @emmaobriencoach
or book a free connection call HERE.

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If you've been listening to the podcast for a while, you'll know that burnout is something I have firsthand experience of.  

In this episode my guest, Sarah Jones,  shares her experience of executive burnout and how she's used marathon running as a tool to help her recover.

We talk about:

• The different types of burnout
•  Burnout warning signs
• How burnout is often misdiagnosed
• People pleasing and belief systems that exacerbate burnout
• How to recognise your own burnout triggers
• Tackling the root cause of burnout
• Healthy goal setting 
• How Sarah has used marathon running to heal herself physically, mentally and emotionally
• Using milestones and small wins to boost your self confidence

This was such a great conversation!

Connect with Sarah online here. Access her FREE burnout guide here.
Use the code LEMON to get an exclusive discount on her courses here.

If you’re done playing small and ready to lead yourself — you’re in the right place.

I’m Emma O’Brien — Martha Beck trained and certified life coach, HeartMath practitioner, and shamanic healer helping high-achieving women stop second-guessing themselves and finally trust their own voice.

Through nervous system re-calibration, strategic coaching, and deep energetic work, I help you move from self-doubt to self-trust so you can create a life you actually want to be in — no external approval required.

🌀 Want to work together?

 Explore the 6-week Nervous System Reset, 1:1 coaching, or Shamanic Soul Retrieval sessions here: emmaobriencoach.com

Questions or ready to chat?

 DM me on Instagram @emmaobriencoach
or book a free connection call HERE.

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As well as being signs that we need a break, burnout and overwhelm can be somatic signals that we've gone off track. 

In this episode, my guest, Claire Connelly shares her story of taking a break to rediscover her life purpose and the shifts she's made to create a business around her passion.

We talk about:

• Understanding what being 'off track' feels like
• The process of closing and selling a business that's no longer aligned
• The grief of letting go of the familiar
• How we identify with our businesses
• Why making space is essential to allow creative ideas to flow
• Claire's self care wake-up call
• How our bodies communicate what's not working in our lives
• An easy breathing technique to calm your nervous system

Having closed my wedding photography business when I moved continents in 2009 and being in the process of a career shift right now, this episode really resonated for me.

Connect with Claire online here.

If you’re done playing small and ready to lead yourself — you’re in the right place.

I’m Emma O’Brien — Martha Beck trained and certified life coach, HeartMath practitioner, and shamanic healer helping high-achieving women stop second-guessing themselves and finally trust their own voice.

Through nervous system re-calibration, strategic coaching, and deep energetic work, I help you move from self-doubt to self-trust so you can create a life you actually want to be in — no external approval required.

🌀 Want to work together?

 Explore the 6-week Nervous System Reset, 1:1 coaching, or Shamanic Soul Retrieval sessions here: emmaobriencoach.com

Questions or ready to chat?

 DM me on Instagram @emmaobriencoach
or book a free connection call HERE.

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Do you reach for the sweets when the going gets tough? Are you using sugary snacks to soothe your dysregulated nervous system?

In this episode, my guest Melissa Rohlfs shares her take on why we crave sugar, what it means to have a sugar habit and how to kick a sugar addiction to the kerb.

We talk about:

• Why we find ourselves addicted to sugar
• What sugar does to our brains that makes it so addictive
• A super helpful question to ask before reaching for a sugary snack
• Sugar vs sweetener
• Finding swaps and upgrades rather than using deprivation to wean yourself off sugar
• Being compassionate as you make lifestyle changes

I loved the mindset tips in this episode!

Connect with Melissa online here and find her FREE guide to help you kick your sugar cravings here.

If you’re done playing small and ready to lead yourself — you’re in the right place.

I’m Emma O’Brien — Martha Beck trained and certified life coach, HeartMath practitioner, and shamanic healer helping high-achieving women stop second-guessing themselves and finally trust their own voice.

Through nervous system re-calibration, strategic coaching, and deep energetic work, I help you move from self-doubt to self-trust so you can create a life you actually want to be in — no external approval required.

🌀 Want to work together?

 Explore the 6-week Nervous System Reset, 1:1 coaching, or Shamanic Soul Retrieval sessions here: emmaobriencoach.com

Questions or ready to chat?

 DM me on Instagram @emmaobriencoach
or book a free connection call HERE.

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I'll bet you have at least one goal or dream that's currently trapped at the back of a (metaphorical) locked cupboard or drawer. One that you've not quite forgotten about, but haven't started on because it seems too hard to bring to life.

In this episode, my guest Laura Mickler shares one very powerful question you can ask yourself when it comes to working on your hidden dreams and goals.

We talk about:

• Why we falter when it comes to dreams and goals
• How comfort zones hold us back
• The role 'fear of the unknown' plays in keeping goals unfulfilled
• Outside pressures that keep us stuck
• Finding the joy in the journey
• What I learned from climbing Kilimanjaro
• Overcoming imposter syndrome
• How to examine and dismantle your unhelpful belief systems
• The power of celebrating small wins to build confidence
• The ONE question you can ask yourself that will help you succeed

Laura is a great example of someone whose living her dream, I hope this episode inspires you to relook at some of yours.

Connect with Laura online here and on Instagram here.

If you’re done playing small and ready to lead yourself — you’re in the right place.

I’m Emma O’Brien — Martha Beck trained and certified life coach, HeartMath practitioner, and shamanic healer helping high-achieving women stop second-guessing themselves and finally trust their own voice.

Through nervous system re-calibration, strategic coaching, and deep energetic work, I help you move from self-doubt to self-trust so you can create a life you actually want to be in — no external approval required.

🌀 Want to work together?

 Explore the 6-week Nervous System Reset, 1:1 coaching, or Shamanic Soul Retrieval sessions here: emmaobriencoach.com

Questions or ready to chat?

 DM me on Instagram @emmaobriencoach
or book a free connection call HERE.

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This episode started off normally then got real weird, real fast because this one's all about living and showing up authentically which both my guest and I did.

My fabulous guest, intuitive healer Holly Hughes, and I covered A LOT of ground with this one including:

• Seeing dead people
• Connecting with spirit guides
• Processing anger by slamming car doors
• Life rhythm VS life balance
• The long term benefit of life upheavals
• Emotional intelligence
• Alcohol and axes (you'll have to listen for this gem)

Lots of topics, lots of laughs and lots of wisdom in here - enjoy!

Connect with Holly online here and on instagram here.

If you’re done playing small and ready to lead yourself — you’re in the right place.

I’m Emma O’Brien — Martha Beck trained and certified life coach, HeartMath practitioner, and shamanic healer helping high-achieving women stop second-guessing themselves and finally trust their own voice.

Through nervous system re-calibration, strategic coaching, and deep energetic work, I help you move from self-doubt to self-trust so you can create a life you actually want to be in — no external approval required.

🌀 Want to work together?

 Explore the 6-week Nervous System Reset, 1:1 coaching, or Shamanic Soul Retrieval sessions here: emmaobriencoach.com

Questions or ready to chat?

 DM me on Instagram @emmaobriencoach
or book a free connection call HERE.

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If you’ve ever found yourself obsessing over texts, over-giving in relationships, or feeling painfully hooked on emotionally unavailable people, this episode is going to feel like a deep exhale.

In this conversation, I’m joined by trauma-informed somatic coach and anxious attachment specialist, Valerie Rubin. We dive into what anxious attachment actually is, why it’s not a personality flaw and how healing happens at the level of the nervous system, the body, and even ancestral lines – not just in your head.

In this episode, we talk about:

• What anxious attachment really looks like in everyday life
• The 4 attachment styles (plus one often-missed one)
• Why anxious & avoidant attachment share the same core wound
• Reassurance-seeking, ‘chasing’ & “crazy” behaviour – reframed
• Why talk therapy alone often isn’t enough
• Ancestral trauma & attachment
• Somatic & nervous system tools to begin healing anxious attachment
• Breaking the pattern of chasing emotionally unavailable partners

This episode is for you if…

• You identify as anxiously attached, or you’re constantly worrying your partner will leave, cheat or “find someone better”.
• You keep ending up with emotionally unavailable, avoidant or “bad boy” types, even though you know they’re not good for you.
• You’ve tried talk therapy, mindset work and “acting differently”… and still find yourself stuck in the same cycles.
• You’re curious about somatic therapy, brainspotting, ancestral healing or shamanic work as ways to untangle old patterns.
• You’re ready to stop blaming yourself and start working with your nervous system instead of against it.

If you’re someone who is anxiously attached and keeps being pulled towards avoidant or emotionally unavailable partners, Valerie has created a free masterclass that you’re going to want to jump into.

👉 You can access Valerie’s free masterclass HERE

You can find Valerie and her work here:

• Instagram: @healwithval
• Podcast: The Anxiety Recovery Podcast with Valerie Rubin
• Website: www.valrubin.com

Thank you for listening, and as always, if this episode resonated, please share it with a friend who keeps getting hooked by emotionally unavailable partners, or leave a review so more people can find the show and j

If you’re done playing small and ready to lead yourself — you’re in the right place.

I’m Emma O’Brien — Martha Beck trained and certified life coach, HeartMath practitioner, and shamanic healer helping high-achieving women stop second-guessing themselves and finally trust their own voice.

Through nervous system re-calibration, strategic coaching, and deep energetic work, I help you move from self-doubt to self-trust so you can create a life you actually want to be in — no external approval required.

🌀 Want to work together?

 Explore the 6-week Nervous System Reset, 1:1 coaching, or Shamanic Soul Retrieval sessions here: emmaobriencoach.com

Questions or ready to chat?

 DM me on Instagram @emmaobriencoach
or book a free connection call HERE.

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Living with anxiety can be a reality for many people, but what happens when anxiety morphs into a full blown panic attack?

In this episode I chat to hypnotherapist and anxiety expert Emma Draycott about the nature of panic attacks and to treat them.

We talk about:

• The role childhood plays in anxiety
• The difference between anxiety and panic
• How panic attacks manifest physically
• The 3 categories of panic
• Understanding the body's stress response
• Breaking the cycle of anxiety and panic
• Practical strategies to reduce anxiety
• The role of the subconscious mind in both creating and healing anxiety

As someone who has experienced panic attacks, I know how terrifying they can be! This conversation was really helpful and enlightening for me, I hope you enjoy it too.

Connect with Emma online here and find her on Instagram here.

If you’re done playing small and ready to lead yourself — you’re in the right place.

I’m Emma O’Brien — Martha Beck trained and certified life coach, HeartMath practitioner, and shamanic healer helping high-achieving women stop second-guessing themselves and finally trust their own voice.

Through nervous system re-calibration, strategic coaching, and deep energetic work, I help you move from self-doubt to self-trust so you can create a life you actually want to be in — no external approval required.

🌀 Want to work together?

 Explore the 6-week Nervous System Reset, 1:1 coaching, or Shamanic Soul Retrieval sessions here: emmaobriencoach.com

Questions or ready to chat?

 DM me on Instagram @emmaobriencoach
or book a free connection call HERE.

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Ever wondered how some folks just put themselves 'out there' without a second thought whilst you sit questioning your every move?

In this BRILLIANT episode with Mary Bicknell, you'll find out how to make more money, share your gifts and talents with the world and learn some powerful mindset shifting techniques to help you uplevel right now!

We talk about:

• The beneficial brag (my personal favourite)
• Psychology & sales
• How your self worth determines what you can charge for your work
• Shifting from a mindset of 'who am I to do xxx?' to 'who am I not to?'
• Choosing your language around money carefully
• Tools for women to make more money
• How who you surround yourself with affects your success
• Changing your thinking patterns

And so much more! Get your paper and pen ready, you'll want to take lots of notes!

Connect with Mary online here and access her free Breakthrough Formula course here.

If you’re done playing small and ready to lead yourself — you’re in the right place.

I’m Emma O’Brien — Martha Beck trained and certified life coach, HeartMath practitioner, and shamanic healer helping high-achieving women stop second-guessing themselves and finally trust their own voice.

Through nervous system re-calibration, strategic coaching, and deep energetic work, I help you move from self-doubt to self-trust so you can create a life you actually want to be in — no external approval required.

🌀 Want to work together?

 Explore the 6-week Nervous System Reset, 1:1 coaching, or Shamanic Soul Retrieval sessions here: emmaobriencoach.com

Questions or ready to chat?

 DM me on Instagram @emmaobriencoach
or book a free connection call HERE.

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Spoiler alert there are ZERO dieting tips in here, in fact you'll find out why dieting doesn't work until you shift your mindset around food.

In this episode, I talk to emotional eating coach Nina Vasquez about the real reasons it's so difficult to lose weight and why willpower is never enough.

We talk about:

• The role shame plays in emotional eating
• Big 'T' and little 't' trauma
• How to rewire habits so you can succeed
• The shame and self sabotage cycle & how to break it
• Learning how to experience your emotions safely
• Nervous system regulation tools
• Understanding how to shift your internal experience
• The power of thought work

This conversation covers so much ground when it comes to the power of reframing your mindset and understanding how your thoughts affect your life. I hope you enjoy it!

Connect with Nina online and access her free course here and on Instagram here.

If you’re done playing small and ready to lead yourself — you’re in the right place.

I’m Emma O’Brien — Martha Beck trained and certified life coach, HeartMath practitioner, and shamanic healer helping high-achieving women stop second-guessing themselves and finally trust their own voice.

Through nervous system re-calibration, strategic coaching, and deep energetic work, I help you move from self-doubt to self-trust so you can create a life you actually want to be in — no external approval required.

🌀 Want to work together?

 Explore the 6-week Nervous System Reset, 1:1 coaching, or Shamanic Soul Retrieval sessions here: emmaobriencoach.com

Questions or ready to chat?

 DM me on Instagram @emmaobriencoach
or book a free connection call HERE.

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Embarking on a creative career takes courage and vulnerability. When you share your art with the world, you're also sharing a little bit of your soul. 

In this episode my guest Gurm and I talk about what it means to share your creative work with the world and how she has overcome imposter syndrome, her own inner critic as well as criticism from others and why she has pursued one of the most challenging careers on the planet.

We talk about:

• How Gurm became an artist
• Where she gets her creative inspiration
• Overcoming creative blocks
• Dealing with criticism
• Creating even when you're stuck in self doubt
• Processing difficult feelings
• What it means to be authentic
• Why other people are drawn to creative work when it's vulnerably shared
•  Building self confidence

This is a rich and vulnerable conversation which will give you a deep insight into the mind of a successful artist. Enjoy!

Connect with Gurm here.

If you’re done playing small and ready to lead yourself — you’re in the right place.

I’m Emma O’Brien — Martha Beck trained and certified life coach, HeartMath practitioner, and shamanic healer helping high-achieving women stop second-guessing themselves and finally trust their own voice.

Through nervous system re-calibration, strategic coaching, and deep energetic work, I help you move from self-doubt to self-trust so you can create a life you actually want to be in — no external approval required.

🌀 Want to work together?

 Explore the 6-week Nervous System Reset, 1:1 coaching, or Shamanic Soul Retrieval sessions here: emmaobriencoach.com

Questions or ready to chat?

 DM me on Instagram @emmaobriencoach
or book a free connection call HERE.

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If you've ever wondered why you're highly reactive to everyday situations or why you're a chronic people pleaser, this episode is for you.

In this conversation, I speak with Stacey Uhrig, a certified trauma recovery coach, about how our hidden core beliefs hold us back and affect our everyday lives, as well as (and perhaps most importantly) how you can change them.

We talk about:

• What core beliefs are
• How and why we form our beliefs as children
• Why our core beliefs once worked to keep us safe, but as adults cause us to stay stuck in unhelpful patterns
• Self help steps to reframe core beliefs
• Building emotional resilience
• How the lens through which you view life affects what happens in your life
• Listening to somatic signals
• Setting healthy boundaries

This episode is packed with brilliant and actionable strategies to help you understand yourself and your behaviours better!

Connect with Stacey on her website here and on Instagram here.

If you’re done playing small and ready to lead yourself — you’re in the right place.

I’m Emma O’Brien — Martha Beck trained and certified life coach, HeartMath practitioner, and shamanic healer helping high-achieving women stop second-guessing themselves and finally trust their own voice.

Through nervous system re-calibration, strategic coaching, and deep energetic work, I help you move from self-doubt to self-trust so you can create a life you actually want to be in — no external approval required.

🌀 Want to work together?

 Explore the 6-week Nervous System Reset, 1:1 coaching, or Shamanic Soul Retrieval sessions here: emmaobriencoach.com

Questions or ready to chat?

 DM me on Instagram @emmaobriencoach
or book a free connection call HERE.

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Have you ever felt like your voice isn't valuable?  Or struggled to break free of your cultural or social conditioning?  Or felt like you don't really fit in?

This episode is for you.

In this fantastic conversation with my wonderfully entertaining guest Lion Fludd you'll find out how to get past your imposter and show up as your best self.

We talk about:

• The impact of culture on imposter syndrome
• Lion's 3 essential life F's 
• The importance of setting boundaries
• How to say 'NO'
• Parenting it forwards
• The power of tiny habits
• Confidence building step by step
• Memories over money

I loved this episode, I hope you do too.

Connect with Lion via his website here and Instagram here.

Sign up for his new 'Get Comfy on Camera Challenge' here.

If you’re done playing small and ready to lead yourself — you’re in the right place.

I’m Emma O’Brien — Martha Beck trained and certified life coach, HeartMath practitioner, and shamanic healer helping high-achieving women stop second-guessing themselves and finally trust their own voice.

Through nervous system re-calibration, strategic coaching, and deep energetic work, I help you move from self-doubt to self-trust so you can create a life you actually want to be in — no external approval required.

🌀 Want to work together?

 Explore the 6-week Nervous System Reset, 1:1 coaching, or Shamanic Soul Retrieval sessions here: emmaobriencoach.com

Questions or ready to chat?

 DM me on Instagram @emmaobriencoach
or book a free connection call HERE.

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Are you happy (be honest) or do you feel like happiness something you're always striving for, but never attaining?

In this episode I talk with special guest Kate King about what we can learn from Buddhist philosophy when it comes to being happy and how we can add more lightness and joy into our everyday lives.

We talk about:

• What happiness is and isn't
• Happiness vs joy
• The value of regular self reflection
• How burnout affects your ability to be happy
• Sitting with uncomfortable feelings
• Contemplating impermanence 
• Buddhist teachings on happiness
• How compassion for others makes us happy

This is an episode you don't want to miss!

Connect with Kate via her website here and on Instagram here.

Learn more about her book 'The Radiant Life Project' here.

And get a 30% discount on her book when you buy directly from her publisher here.

If you’re done playing small and ready to lead yourself — you’re in the right place.

I’m Emma O’Brien — Martha Beck trained and certified life coach, HeartMath practitioner, and shamanic healer helping high-achieving women stop second-guessing themselves and finally trust their own voice.

Through nervous system re-calibration, strategic coaching, and deep energetic work, I help you move from self-doubt to self-trust so you can create a life you actually want to be in — no external approval required.

🌀 Want to work together?

 Explore the 6-week Nervous System Reset, 1:1 coaching, or Shamanic Soul Retrieval sessions here: emmaobriencoach.com

Questions or ready to chat?

 DM me on Instagram @emmaobriencoach
or book a free connection call HERE.

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Your EQ is just as important as your IQ.

But what exactly is emotional intelligence? Can you improve upon it? If so, how? These are all questions that my guest, Nini Tolson, answers in this episode.

We talk about:

• What emotional intelligence is
• The 4 fundamentals of emotional intelligence
• Why self awareness is so important
• How improving your EQ can improve your profitability
• The impact of painful memories on EQ
• How AI can help you improve your emotional intelligence skills

Working on your emotional intelligence is something that anyone can do. If it's something you're curious about, you'll really enjoy this podcast.

Find out more about Nini's work on her website here.

Connect with Nini on Facebook here.

If you’re done playing small and ready to lead yourself — you’re in the right place.

I’m Emma O’Brien — Martha Beck trained and certified life coach, HeartMath practitioner, and shamanic healer helping high-achieving women stop second-guessing themselves and finally trust their own voice.

Through nervous system re-calibration, strategic coaching, and deep energetic work, I help you move from self-doubt to self-trust so you can create a life you actually want to be in — no external approval required.

🌀 Want to work together?

 Explore the 6-week Nervous System Reset, 1:1 coaching, or Shamanic Soul Retrieval sessions here: emmaobriencoach.com

Questions or ready to chat?

 DM me on Instagram @emmaobriencoach
or book a free connection call HERE.

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Are you a stressed out Superwoman?

Does everyday feel like Groundhog Day?

In this episode my guest Kathryn Regganie shares how taming your drama dragons a.k.a. your style of dealing with challenges in life can  help reduce stress and improve your interactions with those around you.

We talk about:

• The 5 different types of drama dragons
• How they show up in life
• Why grounding into your body can help (and what this means)
• 3 ways to soothe your drama dragon
• How a perspective shift can reduce stress
• Getting support in times of stress

Take Kathryn's drama dragon quiz here to find out which dragon you are. You'll have to listen to the episode to find out about mine!

If you’re done playing small and ready to lead yourself — you’re in the right place.

I’m Emma O’Brien — Martha Beck trained and certified life coach, HeartMath practitioner, and shamanic healer helping high-achieving women stop second-guessing themselves and finally trust their own voice.

Through nervous system re-calibration, strategic coaching, and deep energetic work, I help you move from self-doubt to self-trust so you can create a life you actually want to be in — no external approval required.

🌀 Want to work together?

 Explore the 6-week Nervous System Reset, 1:1 coaching, or Shamanic Soul Retrieval sessions here: emmaobriencoach.com

Questions or ready to chat?

 DM me on Instagram @emmaobriencoach
or book a free connection call HERE.

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Northern hemisphere folks, this episode is for you.

As the days get shorter and colder, the scene is set for seasonal depression to take hold (a.k.a. Seasonal Affective Disorder). In this episode I talk with my guest expert, Amy Holder, about how to cope ahead when it comes to the winter blues.

We talk about:

• What seasonal depression is
• Why it occurs
• The signs to look out for
• Amy's top 3 therapeutic tools to help you deal with S.A.D.
• The importance of objectivity around feelings of depression
• Creating an action plan to manage depression

This is an info packed episode, I hope you enjoy it!

Find Amy online here
Connect with Amy on Instagram here

If you’re done playing small and ready to lead yourself — you’re in the right place.

I’m Emma O’Brien — Martha Beck trained and certified life coach, HeartMath practitioner, and shamanic healer helping high-achieving women stop second-guessing themselves and finally trust their own voice.

Through nervous system re-calibration, strategic coaching, and deep energetic work, I help you move from self-doubt to self-trust so you can create a life you actually want to be in — no external approval required.

🌀 Want to work together?

 Explore the 6-week Nervous System Reset, 1:1 coaching, or Shamanic Soul Retrieval sessions here: emmaobriencoach.com

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In this week’s episode, we are diving deep into a relationship pattern so many brilliant, capable, beautiful women find themselves stuck in: the magnetic pull toward the emotionally unavailable man.

If you’ve ever chased crumbs, waited for the 2am “u up?” text, or convinced yourself that bare-minimum effort was “just his way,” this episode is going to land for you.

I unpack why this pattern is so common — and spoiler, it’s not because you’re broken. It’s because your attachment style, childhood wiring, and self-worth have been running the show from the shadows.

In This Episode We Explore:

✨ Why unavailable men feel so intoxicating when you have low self-worth

✨ The anxious–avoidant trap

✨ How childhood bonds create adult relationship choices

✨ What self-worth actually is

✨ What you tolerate when your self-worth is low

✨ How to start breaking the cycle

Practical, grounded, and spiritual tools including:

- Recognising your patterns
- Attachment style awareness
- Shamanic journey work + ancestral healing
- Family constellations
- Nervous system regulation
- Inner child re-parenting
- Learning to trust your intuition (not your anxiety)
- Getting honest about loneliness and choosing from clarity, not fear

✨ Why secure self-worth makes you magnetic

When you choose yourself — truly — your standards rise, your intuition sharpens, and you stop accepting anything that drains your energy or diminishes your value.

If You're Caught in the Cycle…

Please know this: you can break it. You deserve more. And you are not alone.

You get to choose a partner who shows up with consistency, safety, emotional maturity, and respect. You don’t have to earn love. You don’t have to soften parts of yourself to be acceptable. And you do not have to wait for someone to “finally choose you.”

When your self-worth rises, the whole landscape of dating and relationships shifts — for good.

Links & Next Steps:

📌 Listen to Episode 14 for a deeper dive into attachment styles
📌 Next week’s episode features a guest expert on anxious attachment
📌 Come say hello on Instagram: @EmmaOBrienCoach

If this episode has hit home and you recognise your own patterns in the stories I’ve shared, I’d love to support you.

We’ll talk about your self-worth, the unavailable man cycle, and what it will take for you to finally break it — so you can create the love, safety, and connection you truly deserve.

 ✨ Book a free connection call in HERE

If you’re done playing small and ready to lead yourself — you’re in the right place.

I’m Emma O’Brien — Martha Beck trained and certified life coach, HeartMath practitioner, and shamanic healer helping high-achieving women stop second-guessing themselves and finally trust their own voice.

Through nervous system re-calibration, strategic coaching, and deep energetic work, I help you move from self-doubt to self-trust so you can create a life you actually want to be in — no external approval required.

🌀 Want to work together?

 Explore the 6-week Nervous System Reset, 1:1 coaching, or Shamanic Soul Retrieval sessions here: emmaobriencoach.com

Questions or ready to chat?

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Curious about how psychedelics can improve your mental health? Want to know more about microdosing for well-being and personal growth?  This episode is for you.

I've been working with plant medicine for the past year and it has been a game changer for me, so I loved talking with my special guest for this episode, Leslie Draffin, who is a psychedelic integration guide and microdosing practitioner.

We talk about:

- What microdosing is and how to do it
- The difference between a micro dose and a macro dose
- Why it's essential to do integration work
- What to do when you don't get what you want from a microdosing protocol
- Why we both use plant medicine and how it's changed our lives

I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed recording it!

Access Leslie's free microdosing guide here.

Connect with Leslie on Instagram here.

If you’re done playing small and ready to lead yourself — you’re in the right place.

I’m Emma O’Brien — Martha Beck trained and certified life coach, HeartMath practitioner, and shamanic healer helping high-achieving women stop second-guessing themselves and finally trust their own voice.

Through nervous system re-calibration, strategic coaching, and deep energetic work, I help you move from self-doubt to self-trust so you can create a life you actually want to be in — no external approval required.

🌀 Want to work together?

 Explore the 6-week Nervous System Reset, 1:1 coaching, or Shamanic Soul Retrieval sessions here: emmaobriencoach.com

Questions or ready to chat?

 DM me on Instagram @emmaobriencoach
or book a free connection call HERE.

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Is anxiety always a bad thing? How do you know you're anxious even when you're functioning well in life? How can you soothe anxiety without using meds?

In this episode I talk to experienced therapist and emotional eating coach Taylor Durrett about high functioning anxiety, what it means to live with it and how you can reduce its impact on your life.

We talk about:

• The signs and symptoms of anxiety
• What high functioning anxiety looks and feels like
• Using meds for anxiety
• How being present can soothe anxiety (and how to be present)
• Activities that can help reduce feelings of anxiety
• Reframing and improving your self talk

Anxiety is something I'm very familiar with so this episode really struck a chord for me.

Connect with Taylor on Instagram here.

Take 15% off Taylor's online course using the code EMMA15 here.

If you’re done playing small and ready to lead yourself — you’re in the right place.

I’m Emma O’Brien — Martha Beck trained and certified life coach, HeartMath practitioner, and shamanic healer helping high-achieving women stop second-guessing themselves and finally trust their own voice.

Through nervous system re-calibration, strategic coaching, and deep energetic work, I help you move from self-doubt to self-trust so you can create a life you actually want to be in — no external approval required.

🌀 Want to work together?

 Explore the 6-week Nervous System Reset, 1:1 coaching, or Shamanic Soul Retrieval sessions here: emmaobriencoach.com

Questions or ready to chat?

 DM me on Instagram @emmaobriencoach
or book a free connection call HERE.

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How do you stay motivated as a business owner when things don't always go well?  How can you be kinder to yourself and as a result get more done?

In this episode I talk to ADHD business coach Denise Arnoudse about using affirmations to help set yourself up for success.

We talk about:

• Being a business owner with ADHD
• What affirmations are
• Examples of useful (and not woo woo) affirmation statements
• Why affirmations work
• Emotional regulation
• Managing your self talk
• Escaping the trap of seeking external validation to feel good
• Healthy ways to boost dopamine

We covered a lot of ground here! I hope you enjoy the tools and strategies.

Connect with Denise on Instgram here.

Find Denise's website here.

If you’re done playing small and ready to lead yourself — you’re in the right place.

I’m Emma O’Brien — Martha Beck trained and certified life coach, HeartMath practitioner, and shamanic healer helping high-achieving women stop second-guessing themselves and finally trust their own voice.

Through nervous system re-calibration, strategic coaching, and deep energetic work, I help you move from self-doubt to self-trust so you can create a life you actually want to be in — no external approval required.

🌀 Want to work together?

 Explore the 6-week Nervous System Reset, 1:1 coaching, or Shamanic Soul Retrieval sessions here: emmaobriencoach.com

Questions or ready to chat?

 DM me on Instagram @emmaobriencoach
or book a free connection call HERE.

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What do you habitually say to yourself? How do you treat yourself? What habits do you have that you'd like to get rid of?

In this episode, I talk to mindset & weight loss coach Lesley Zwick about how to silence the voice of your inner critic and create kinder, more effective habits of thinking.

We talk about:

• The definition of a drunk monkey 
• How to reconnect with your inner spark
• Fear of failure AND fear of success
• Motivation vs inspiration
• How thought patterns are just habits you can change
• The SHIFT method for changing patterns

This episode is packed with useful tools, I hope you enjoy it!

Connect with Lesley on Instagram here.

Access her FREE Habit Finder tool here.

If you’re done playing small and ready to lead yourself — you’re in the right place.

I’m Emma O’Brien — Martha Beck trained and certified life coach, HeartMath practitioner, and shamanic healer helping high-achieving women stop second-guessing themselves and finally trust their own voice.

Through nervous system re-calibration, strategic coaching, and deep energetic work, I help you move from self-doubt to self-trust so you can create a life you actually want to be in — no external approval required.

🌀 Want to work together?

 Explore the 6-week Nervous System Reset, 1:1 coaching, or Shamanic Soul Retrieval sessions here: emmaobriencoach.com

Questions or ready to chat?

 DM me on Instagram @emmaobriencoach
or book a free connection call HERE.

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Is self care selfish? Does it have to involve long baths or spa days? How can you factor some self care into every day? Why does it matter?

These are all questions I delve into in episode 10 with my special guest Sarah Parise.

We talk about:

• What self care is and what it isn't
• Physical self care
• Mental self care
• Emotional self care
• How self care is essential for you to show up as the happiest version of you
• Mindfulness for small humans
• Snoop Dogg (I won't spoil this gem for you, you'll need to listen to see how he got involved)

Get in touch with Sarah via her website: www.greatdaysbysarah.com

Access her FREE self care guide for busy moms here.

Join Sarah's Time Out For Busy Moms Facebook group here.

And if you want some affirmations Snoop Dogg Style here they are.

If you’re done playing small and ready to lead yourself — you’re in the right place.

I’m Emma O’Brien — Martha Beck trained and certified life coach, HeartMath practitioner, and shamanic healer helping high-achieving women stop second-guessing themselves and finally trust their own voice.

Through nervous system re-calibration, strategic coaching, and deep energetic work, I help you move from self-doubt to self-trust so you can create a life you actually want to be in — no external approval required.

🌀 Want to work together?

 Explore the 6-week Nervous System Reset, 1:1 coaching, or Shamanic Soul Retrieval sessions here: emmaobriencoach.com

Questions or ready to chat?

 DM me on Instagram @emmaobriencoach
or book a free connection call HERE.

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Lessons in Recovery: Rebuilding Life After a Gambling Addiction

Why do addictions start? What causes a person to take an occasional bet through to a full blown gambling addiction? How do you recover when the addiction tears your life apart?

In this episode I talk to recovering gambling addict Mark Phillips about why he started gambling and what it took for him to stop.

We talk about:

• The circumstances that created his gambling addiction
• How a gambler's brain works
• Healthy & unhealthy ways to get a dopamine hit
• The mindset shifts Mark made to kick his gambling habit
• The effect his addiction had on his life and marriage
• How getting help from a psychologist was so powerful
• Taking the positive lessons from a very difficult set of life experiences
• Where he's at now, having been in recovery for over four years

I'm incredibly grateful for Mark sharing his story so vulnerably in this episode.

Connect with Mark and find out more about his radio show and podcast here.

If you or someone you know is struggling with a gambling addiction, please get in touch with Gamblers Anonymous here.

If you’re done playing small and ready to lead yourself — you’re in the right place.

I’m Emma O’Brien — Martha Beck trained and certified life coach, HeartMath practitioner, and shamanic healer helping high-achieving women stop second-guessing themselves and finally trust their own voice.

Through nervous system re-calibration, strategic coaching, and deep energetic work, I help you move from self-doubt to self-trust so you can create a life you actually want to be in — no external approval required.

🌀 Want to work together?

 Explore the 6-week Nervous System Reset, 1:1 coaching, or Shamanic Soul Retrieval sessions here: emmaobriencoach.com

Questions or ready to chat?

 DM me on Instagram @emmaobriencoach
or book a free connection call HERE.

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Escaping the Trap of Perfectionism & Authentic Living

Are you living the life you really want? Or are you living the life you believe others wish you to?

In this episode I'm joined by special guest Michele Johnston who shares her story of escape from the perfect life others expected her to live and her transformation into living her best, authentic life (which involved a spectacular amount of change!).

We talk about:

• Why we end up trapped in the attempt to live up to others' expectations
• How to embrace and accept your own perceived imperfections
• What it means to live as your authentic self
• Pivotal moments that signal change

Connect with Michele and get to know her better over on Instagram: @fiercelyauthenticcoaching

If you’re done playing small and ready to lead yourself — you’re in the right place.

I’m Emma O’Brien — Martha Beck trained and certified life coach, HeartMath practitioner, and shamanic healer helping high-achieving women stop second-guessing themselves and finally trust their own voice.

Through nervous system re-calibration, strategic coaching, and deep energetic work, I help you move from self-doubt to self-trust so you can create a life you actually want to be in — no external approval required.

🌀 Want to work together?

 Explore the 6-week Nervous System Reset, 1:1 coaching, or Shamanic Soul Retrieval sessions here: emmaobriencoach.com

Questions or ready to chat?

 DM me on Instagram @emmaobriencoach
or book a free connection call HERE.

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3 Key Ways Sleep Affects your Mental Health

A good night’s sleep is essential for our mental wellbeing, however, uninterrupted, peaceful slumber can sometimes be elusive at best.

In this episode, I’m joined by guest expert Dr Toni Winchester who shares the 3 key ways sleep affects mental health and how you can improve your ability to both fall asleep and stay asleep naturally.

We talk about:

• The different stages of sleep
• How your quality of sleep affects your mood
• The dangers of sleep deprivation
• Getting to sleep naturally
• Hormones and sleep
• The effect stress has on sleep
• Sleep hygiene
• The relationship between meditation and sleep
• Offensively small goals

Connect with Dr Tonia Winchester & find her e-book ‘Break Through The Insomnia Cycle: How to Sleep Deeply, Wake Rested and Enjoy Happy, Energized Days’ on her website: www.toniawinchester.com

If you’re done playing small and ready to lead yourself — you’re in the right place.

I’m Emma O’Brien — Martha Beck trained and certified life coach, HeartMath practitioner, and shamanic healer helping high-achieving women stop second-guessing themselves and finally trust their own voice.

Through nervous system re-calibration, strategic coaching, and deep energetic work, I help you move from self-doubt to self-trust so you can create a life you actually want to be in — no external approval required.

🌀 Want to work together?

 Explore the 6-week Nervous System Reset, 1:1 coaching, or Shamanic Soul Retrieval sessions here: emmaobriencoach.com

Questions or ready to chat?

 DM me on Instagram @emmaobriencoach
or book a free connection call HERE.

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Managing your Internal Stuff so it doesn’t Manage YOU!

Are you fed up of waiting for the people in your life to change? If so, this episode is for you.

Find out how managing your ‘stuff’ can help you interact more effectively with the people around you and the essential steps you can take to better regulate your inner chatter so life unfolds more peacefully around you.

If you’re done playing small and ready to lead yourself — you’re in the right place.

I’m Emma O’Brien — Martha Beck trained and certified life coach, HeartMath practitioner, and shamanic healer helping high-achieving women stop second-guessing themselves and finally trust their own voice.

Through nervous system re-calibration, strategic coaching, and deep energetic work, I help you move from self-doubt to self-trust so you can create a life you actually want to be in — no external approval required.

🌀 Want to work together?

 Explore the 6-week Nervous System Reset, 1:1 coaching, or Shamanic Soul Retrieval sessions here: emmaobriencoach.com

Questions or ready to chat?

 DM me on Instagram @emmaobriencoach
or book a free connection call HERE.

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Too much to do and not enough time?

Feeling overwhelmed by your to-do list often leads to procrastination and in this episode I share 5 tools that will help you get out of the trap of continually putting off all the things you needed to get done last week.

For more time management tips and tricks, make sure you watch my FREE Masterclass here.

If you’re done playing small and ready to lead yourself — you’re in the right place.

I’m Emma O’Brien — Martha Beck trained and certified life coach, HeartMath practitioner, and shamanic healer helping high-achieving women stop second-guessing themselves and finally trust their own voice.

Through nervous system re-calibration, strategic coaching, and deep energetic work, I help you move from self-doubt to self-trust so you can create a life you actually want to be in — no external approval required.

🌀 Want to work together?

 Explore the 6-week Nervous System Reset, 1:1 coaching, or Shamanic Soul Retrieval sessions here: emmaobriencoach.com

Questions or ready to chat?

 DM me on Instagram @emmaobriencoach
or book a free connection call HERE.

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In today’s episode, we’re going down a rabbit hole I’ve been exploring deeply over the past month — a trail that started with my shamanic soul-retrieval work, moved into inner child healing, and has now led me into the world of attachment styles in romantic relationships.

If relationships feel confusing, draining, or chaotic for you… this is an episode you don’t want to miss.

I’m sharing insights from the brilliant book Attached by Amir Levine & Rachel Heller (linked in the show notes). If you struggle in romantic partnerships, I’m practically ordering you to read or listen to this book — it will give you clarity, language, and tools that make everything make sense.

This episode explores why you show up the way you do in relationships, how your early experiences shaped that, and—most importantly—how you can shift toward secure, grounded, self-led connection.

What We Explore in This Episode

✨ Why attachment styles matter more than you think

✨ The 3 main attachment styles (plus the rare 4th)

✨ How childhood shapes attachment

✨ Triggers and attachment activation

✨ The anxious–avoidant trap

✨ How to shift toward secure attachment

✨ The power of secure partners

Resources Mentioned

📘 Attached by Amir Levine & Rachel Heller — Find it on Amazon HERE.

If this episode has brought some lightbulb moments or stirred something meaningful for you, I’d love to hear from you. Send me a DM on Instagram at @EmmaOBrienCoach 

If you’d like support with healing your attachment patterns, inner child work, or building emotional safety in your nervous system, you can book a free connection call. Coaching is where this work becomes truly transformational.

✨ Book a free connection call → HERE

Thank you for being here with me. There’s so much exciting self-discovery happening behind the scenes, and I can’t wait to bring you into the next layer in the upcoming episode.

Happy healing, and see you next week!

If you’re done playing small and ready to lead yourself — you’re in the right place.

I’m Emma O’Brien — Martha Beck trained and certified life coach, HeartMath practitioner, and shamanic healer helping high-achieving women stop second-guessing themselves and finally trust their own voice.

Through nervous system re-calibration, strategic coaching, and deep energetic work, I help you move from self-doubt to self-trust so you can create a life you actually want to be in — no external approval required.

🌀 Want to work together?

 Explore the 6-week Nervous System Reset, 1:1 coaching, or Shamanic Soul Retrieval sessions here: emmaobriencoach.com

Questions or ready to chat?

 DM me on Instagram @emmaobriencoach
or book a free connection call HERE.

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Being able to cultivate gratitude on demand will quite literally change your life. 

In this episode I share what a gratitude practice is, the amazing benefits you can expect to see from it and how gratitude builds the essential skill of emotional resilience.

I would love to know how you get on with this, please pop me a DM on Instagram and let me know @emmaobriencoach    

If you’re done playing small and ready to lead yourself — you’re in the right place.

I’m Emma O’Brien — Martha Beck trained and certified life coach, HeartMath practitioner, and shamanic healer helping high-achieving women stop second-guessing themselves and finally trust their own voice.

Through nervous system re-calibration, strategic coaching, and deep energetic work, I help you move from self-doubt to self-trust so you can create a life you actually want to be in — no external approval required.

🌀 Want to work together?

 Explore the 6-week Nervous System Reset, 1:1 coaching, or Shamanic Soul Retrieval sessions here: emmaobriencoach.com

Questions or ready to chat?

 DM me on Instagram @emmaobriencoach
or book a free connection call HERE.

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Change is an inevitable part of being a human, but it’s not always wanted and it’s often difficult to deal with.

In light of some recent and unwanted changes in my household, in this episode, I share some tools to help you navigate the frustration of change and some valuable reframes to help you grow and learn from it.

Ready to go deeper with some mindset shifts? Please check out my FREE '4 Ways to Soothe your Anxious Mind' workshop here.

If you’re done playing small and ready to lead yourself — you’re in the right place.

I’m Emma O’Brien — Martha Beck trained and certified life coach, HeartMath practitioner, and shamanic healer helping high-achieving women stop second-guessing themselves and finally trust their own voice.

Through nervous system re-calibration, strategic coaching, and deep energetic work, I help you move from self-doubt to self-trust so you can create a life you actually want to be in — no external approval required.

🌀 Want to work together?

 Explore the 6-week Nervous System Reset, 1:1 coaching, or Shamanic Soul Retrieval sessions here: emmaobriencoach.com

Questions or ready to chat?

 DM me on Instagram @emmaobriencoach
or book a free connection call HERE.

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On a recent trip to Mozambique I surprised myself by agreeing to try a surfing lesson (I'm not a fan of adventure sports).

In this episode I share 3 important things I learned from that first and very messy attempt at surfing waves:

1. Being gentle and giving yourself grace is essential
2. Practice and persistence are skills that pay off
3. Surround yourself with people who support you (and ignore those who don't)

It's really challenging to be nudged out of your comfort zone, but it's where the real magic of life happens.

When was the last time you tried something new???

If you’re done playing small and ready to lead yourself — you’re in the right place.

I’m Emma O’Brien — Martha Beck trained and certified life coach, HeartMath practitioner, and shamanic healer helping high-achieving women stop second-guessing themselves and finally trust their own voice.

Through nervous system re-calibration, strategic coaching, and deep energetic work, I help you move from self-doubt to self-trust so you can create a life you actually want to be in — no external approval required.

🌀 Want to work together?

 Explore the 6-week Nervous System Reset, 1:1 coaching, or Shamanic Soul Retrieval sessions here: emmaobriencoach.com

Questions or ready to chat?

 DM me on Instagram @emmaobriencoach
or book a free connection call HERE.