Today we’re joined by the brilliant Tamu Thomas - speaker, leadership coach, mother, friend and author of the acclaimed book, Women Who Work Too Much.

In this episode, Tamu shares her personal journey of being a single mum, the impact of being diagnosed later in life with ADHD, and why she’s dedicated her career to helping others achieve a more connected state of being.

Tamu and also I speak about:

- The dangers of chasing success at the cost of our wellbeing

- Why you should be aiming for Work-Life harmony (not balance)

- Effective ways to down regulate stressful parenting situations

- The surprising impact of positive role modeling on children

- Her personal journey through anxiety and burnout

And much more…

There are so many nuggets of wisdom in this conversation - I know I’ll be inviting Tamu back for a part two very soon, because we’ve only just scratched the surface.

So, settle in and enjoy!

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⭐ » Workshops, online courses & resources for parents and children: ⁠https://nataliecosta.co.uk⁠

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🔗 » Connect with Tamu:

- Socials: ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠LinkedIn⁠

- Website: https://www.livethreesixty.com/

- Book: https://www.womenwhoworktoomuch.co/

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Welcome to Connected, the podcast where we explore how to help raise a generation of connected humans.

But what exactly does it mean to be ‘connected’? Why does that matter? And who is this for?

In this episode, Natalie unpacks the concept of true connection, the impact it had on her early life and the reason why she’s dedicated her career to helping others achieve a more connected state of being.

She also shares:

- why aiming for ‘happiness’ might not be the best parenting strategy

- how a huge mindset shift helped her manage anxiety

- why children, parents and workers need connection

- the challenges she faced in her early years

- the importance of siting with discomfort

& much more

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Hi, I’m Natalie Costa - an award-winning coach, author, speaker, and the founder of Power Thoughts.

After 17 years of working with over 50,000 children and their families, one thing has become clear:

We live in a world where we’re more digitally connected than ever...
yet we’re feeling more emotionally disconnected than ever before.

- We’re constantly scrolling.
- Sending messages.
- Jumping on video calls.
- Parenting with our village stretched thin.
- And, let’s be honest, feeling more lonely than we ever expected.

And we’re trying to raise children in the middle of all of that.

This podcast is about changing the conversation.

It’s about raising emotionally secure, resilient, connected humans in a world that keeps pulling us away from presence.

It’s not by chasing perfection. and it’s not about staying calm at all costs, but by doing the deeper work - learning to feel, taking radical responsibility, and leading with empathy… even when it’s hard!

And yes - that means parenting yourself, as you’re raising your children.

Now this is not your typical parenting podcast.

Yes, we’ll talk about children (a lot!)
But we’ll also talk about you.

Because connection starts with the person in the mirror.

When you develop the emotional fitness to stay present with your feelings (even the hard ones) everything changes.
How you parent, how you lead and how you show up in the world.

If we want to raise a generation of connected humans, children who feel safe in who they are, connected to others, and able to care about the world around them, we have to start by supporting the people raising them.

That means you.
The parent. The caregiver. The teacher. The auntie. The uncle. The leader.

We all have a role to play in what comes next.

So if you’re ready for honest conversations, practical tools, and a deeper take on connection, presence, and emotional fitness —
you’re in the right place.

This is Connected.
And we’re just getting started.

⚡ Please make sure to follow Connected wherever you get your podcasts so you don't miss an episode. ⚡

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Joining the show today is Suzy Reading, a chartered psychologist, coach, yoga teacher and mother of two. She’s also a prolific author of several well-known books, including Self-care for Winter, How to be Selfish and Rest to Reset: The busy person’s guide to pausing with purpose.

Whether I’m chatting with Suzy or just scrolling through her content online, I always come away from each interaction like I’ve just received a big hug from a dear friend. And I’ve learned so much from her about why it’s invaluable to attend to my own needs, that as much as I like to give to others, I need to make sure I top myself up too.

In this one, Suzy and I speak about:

🔹 Navigating life’s big changes

🔹 If it’s actually okay to be selfish

🔹 Why every emotion has its place

🔹 Two live(!) exercises to help center yourself

🔹 Dealing with grief while celebrating new life

🔹 What to do if your child is feeling nervous about going back to school

And much more…

So sit back, and enjoy this amazing conversation with Suzy Reading

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⭐ Connect with Suzy:

» Website: ⁠⁠https://www.suzyreading.co.uk

» LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzyreading

» Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/suzyreading

» Book: ⁠⁠Self-Care for Winter

» Book: ⁠⁠Self-Care for Tough Times

» Book: ⁠⁠Rest to Reset

» Book: ⁠⁠The Little Box of Self-Care

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Today I’m joined by Maya Raichoora - one of the UK’s leading voices in mental fitness and visualisation. She’s an award-winning entrepreneur, founder, and CEO - and was recently appointed as Nike’s first ever global mental fitness and visualisation trainer.

Maya is someone whose work I deeply respect, and I’m lucky to also call her both a friend and mentor.

Her approach is powerful, practical, and rooted in lived experience and I know the tools and insights she brings to this conversation will speak directly to the leaders, high performers, and parents tuning in today.

Maya and I also speak about:

🔹 The power of “character visualisation”

🔹 How to reframe anxiety and stress

🔹The importance of knowing your “stress language”

🔹Mental fitness (and how it differs from mental health)

And much more…

Settle in and enjoy this insightful conversation with Maya Raichoora.

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⭐ Connect with Maya:

» Website: https://mayaraichoora.com

» LinkedIn: ⁠https://uk.linkedin.com/in/maya-raichoora

» Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maya.mental.fitness

» Book: Visualise

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On today’s show we’re joined by Elliot Rae, the founder of Music Football Fatherhood, one of the co-hosts of the brilliant podcast To Be a Boy, and the driving force behind the Parenting Out Loud campaign. Elliott’s work supports dads to be seen, supported, and emotionally connected whilst also helping to raise boys and young men through shining examples of positive masculinity.

In this episode Elliott and I talk about:

- The need to create movements around the modern issues facing men

- The role of community in boy’s and men’s mental health

- The power of creating a village around your child

- Why men also shouldn’t try to “do it all”

And much more...

The powerful insights Elliott imparted are applicable to so many, and I highly recommend sharing this with the sons, fathers and friends in your life who could do with hearing this episode. Sit back and enjoy my conversation with Elliott Rae!⚡ Please make sure to follow Connected wherever you get your podcasts so you don't miss an episode. ⚡

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🔗 » Connect with Natalie:

- Website: https://nataliecosta.co.uk

- Follow me on socials: ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠

- Subscribe to our YouTube channel for full video episodes: ⁠⁠@connectednatcosta⁠⁠

🔗 » Connect with Elliot:

- Website: https://elliottrae.com

- Socials: ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠

- To Be A Boy Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@ToBeABoy

- Parenting Out Loud: https://www.linkedin.com/company/parenting-out-loud/

- Music. Football. Fatherhood: https://musicfootballfatherhood.com

- Book: ⁠https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57390675-dad

🌍 » Want to advertise on the show? ⁠⁠coaching@natcosta.co.uk⁠⁠

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💜 » About Good Gosh Media: GGM is a digital production agency that helps epic changemakers reach new audiences and elevate their impact. We have mad love for businesses and brands that are all about making a positive difference in the world.

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