Real Women's Stories with Lisa Quait – Details, episodes & analysis

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We’ve all had those moments when life pulls the rug from under us - a job loss, a relationship ending, bills piling up. It feels heavy, overwhelming, and impossible to see a way forward.

In this first coaching episode of the new season, Lisa shares how to stop negative bias taking over, and instead use tough times to build strength and clarity. Drawing on her own story, she’ll walk you through three practical steps you can start using today to feel lighter, more resilient, and back in control.

Short, real, and actionable-this is coaching without the fluff.

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Welcome to Real Women’s Stories with Lisa Quait. The podcast that dives deep into the topics women are eager to explore 🎙️

From reinvention and relationships to health and happiness, we tackle the conversations that matter most with honesty, warmth, and a touch of humour.

📩 Got a topic you’d love Lisa to dive into? Know an inspiring guest or want to share your own story? Reach out to us at: TheRealStoriesPodcast@gmail.com.

You must be 18+ to connect with us. Your email may be shared during a future episode.

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🌟 A message from Lisa:

I’ve faced many challenges in life, experiencing love and laughter, to heartache and perseverance. Each experience has shaped me, teaching resilience, growth and compassion for others.

Here’s a quick look at my journey:

- My parents divorced when I was 2.

- I won a drama school scholarship at 18, pursuing my dream of working in TV.

- I travelled solo through Southeast Asia and Australia, facing a near-death experience along the way!

- I adapted to life as a single parent after my beautiful daughter’s birth in 2006 and built a career in Commercial Real Estate.

- I reconnected with a childhood friend who had lost his first wife. In 2011 we married and became a blended family and I became a step parent to my 2 eldest children whom I love dearly.

- I helped expand my brother’s wedding business to Mallorca and began bodybuilding, competing in 2016 and 2017.

- I now work as a Director in the Flexible Office industry and am building my coaching practice and podcast.

- My next goal is to move to Spain and create a life by the sea!

💫 I’ve learned that life is full of opportunities if you just look up and reach for them.

Let me help you discover yours ❤️

Lisa x

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Series Producer: Aaron Nelson

PR & Marketing: Kate Williams

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Real Women’s Stories is back after the summer break with all-new episodes - and we’re starting with an unmissable conversation.

This week, Lisa speaks with business mentor and “expert’s expert” Helen Tudor, who went from £90,000 of personal debt to building a 6-figure business and making over £1 million in revenue in just one year.

Helen opens up about being bullied at school, battling mental health challenges, and the rock-bottom moment that forced her to change everything. She shares the exact steps she took to create a thriving business, how she dealt with the people who didn’t believe in her, and why being unapologetically yourself is the key to lasting success.

If you’ve ever felt stuck by debt, doubt, or fear of failure - Helen’s story will show you what’s possible when you decide to take control.

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Welcome to Real Women’s Stories with Lisa Quait. The podcast that dives deep into the topics women are eager to explore 🎙️

From reinvention and relationships to health and happiness, we tackle the conversations that matter most with honesty, warmth, and a touch of humour.

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Series Producer: Aaron Nelson

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Why are we still so awkward about money?

In this episode of Real Women’s Stories, business and financial coach Ruth Gilbey sits down with Lisa to unpack why so many women feel shame, fear, or guilt around their finances - and what we can do to change that.

Ruth shares her deeply personal journey: from managing a thriving business in her 20s, to experiencing burnout and a breast cancer diagnosis that forced her to slow down and rethink everything, including her relationship with money.

Together, they discuss:

• Why women struggle to talk about money openly
• How childhood experiences shape our financial beliefs
• The surprising link between self-worth and spending
• Why every woman needs to check her pension contributions today
• How Ruth turned crisis into clarity - and started earning more by doing less

Whether you're drowning in spreadsheets, just starting your own business, or trying to teach your kids financial literacy, this episode is for you.

📲 Check your state pension: https://www.gov.uk/check-state-pension
💡 Connect with Ruth: https://www.ruthgilbey.com/
🎧 Subscribe for more honest conversations on life, womanhood, and reinvention.

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Welcome to Real Women’s Stories with Lisa Quait. The podcast that dives deep into the topics women are eager to explore  🎙️

From reinvention and relationships to health and happiness, we tackle the conversations that matter most with honesty, warmth, and a touch of humour.

📩 Got a topic you’d love Lisa to dive into? Know an inspiring guest or want to share your own story? Reach out to us at: TheRealStoriesPodcast@gmail.com.

You must be 18+ to connect with us. Your email may be shared during a future episode.

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🌟 A message from Lisa:

I’ve faced many challenges in life, experiencing love and laughter, to heartache and perseverance. Each experience has shaped me, teaching resilience, growth and compassion for others.

Here’s a quick look at my journey:

- My parents divorced when I was 2.

- I won a drama school scholarship at 18, pursuing my dream of working in TV.

- I travelled solo through Southeast Asia and Australia, facing a near-death experience along the way!

- I adapted to life as a single parent after my beautiful daughter’s birth in 2006 and built a career in Commercial Real Estate.

- I reconnected with a childhood friend who had lost his first wife. In 2011 we married and became a blended family and I became a step parent to my 2 eldest children whom I love dearly.

- I helped expand my brother’s wedding business to Mallorca and began bodybuilding, competing in 2016 and 2017.

- I now work as a Director in the Flexible Office industry and am building my coaching practice and podcast.

- My next goal is to move to Spain and create a life by the sea!

💫 I’ve learned that life is full of opportunities if you just look up and reach for them.

Let me help you discover yours ❤️

Lisa x

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Work with Lisa: Rediscover your passion and purpose. Explore more.

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Series Producer: Aaron Nelson
PR & Marketing: Kate Williams

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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If change feels overwhelming or you're stuck in your comfort zone, this episode is for you. Coach Lisa shares a powerful but simple daily habit that’s helping her overcome fear, manage anxiety, and create meaningful change - one small step at a time.

Filmed in Spain, this honest conversation explores what it really means to start over, face the unknown, and slowly rebuild your confidence through daily micro-actions. Whether you're thinking about changing jobs, cities, or simply want to feel braver in everyday life - this episode is your gentle nudge forward.

👣 Try the challenge: one new thing a day.

🎧 Subscribe for more personal growth, coaching stories, and mindset shifts.

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Welcome to Real Women’s Stories with Lisa Quait. The podcast that dives deep into the topics women are eager to explore  🎙️

From reinvention and relationships to health and happiness, we tackle the conversations that matter most with honesty, warmth, and a touch of humour.

📩 Got a topic you’d love Lisa to dive into? Know an inspiring guest or want to share your own story? Reach out to us at: TheRealStoriesPodcast@gmail.com.

You must be 18+ to connect with us. Your email may be shared during a future episode.

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🌟 A message from Lisa:

I’ve faced many challenges in life, experiencing love and laughter, to heartache and perseverance. Each experience has shaped me, teaching resilience, growth and compassion for others.

Here’s a quick look at my journey:

- My parents divorced when I was 2.

- I won a drama school scholarship at 18, pursuing my dream of working in TV.

- I travelled solo through Southeast Asia and Australia, facing a near-death experience along the way!

- I adapted to life as a single parent after my beautiful daughter’s birth in 2006 and built a career in Commercial Real Estate.

- I reconnected with a childhood friend who had lost his first wife. In 2011 we married and became a blended family and I became a step parent to my 2 eldest children whom I love dearly.

- I helped expand my brother’s wedding business to Mallorca and began bodybuilding, competing in 2016 and 2017.

- I now work as a Director in the Flexible Office industry and am building my coaching practice and podcast.

- My next goal is to move to Spain and create a life by the sea!

💫 I’ve learned that life is full of opportunities if you just look up and reach for them.

Let me help you discover yours ❤️

Lisa x

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Work with Lisa: Rediscover your passion and purpose. Explore more.

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Series Producer: Aaron Nelson
PR & Marketing: Kate Williams

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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💭 What if your clutter isn’t just stuff... but a reflection of what’s holding you back?

In this powerful episode of Real Women’s Stories, Lisa sits down with Christal, a professional organiser and decluttering expert, to unpack the deep emotional ties we have to the things we keep - and how letting go can transform more than just your home.

You’ll discover:
 ✅ Why we struggle to let go of certain objects
 ✅ How decluttering can reduce anxiety, burnout, and decision fatigue
 ✅ What clutter says about your mindset - and how to shift it
 ✅ How Christal turned burnout into a purpose-led business

Whether you’re dealing with bursting cupboards, a chaotic garage, or emotional overwhelm, this episode gives you tools to take that first step - with compassion, purpose and a clear head.

💡 Plus, you’ll hear how changing one part of your life (like your home!) can set off a ripple effect of transformation in your career, wellbeing, and identity.

🎧 Ready to declutter your life and feel lighter? Hit play and let’s get started.

🔔 Subscribe or follow for more episodes every week about real change, resilience, and the stories that move us.

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Welcome to Real Women’s Stories with Lisa Quait. The podcast that dives deep into the topics women are eager to explore  🎙️

From reinvention and relationships to health and happiness, we tackle the conversations that matter most with honesty, warmth, and a touch of humour.

📩 Got a topic you’d love Lisa to dive into? Know an inspiring guest or want to share your own story? Reach out to us at: TheRealStoriesPodcast@gmail.com.

You must be 18+ to connect with us. Your email may be shared during a future episode.

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🌟 A message from Lisa:

I’ve faced many challenges in life, experiencing love and laughter, to heartache and perseverance. Each experience has shaped me, teaching resilience, growth and compassion for others.

Here’s a quick look at my journey:

- My parents divorced when I was 2.

- I won a drama school scholarship at 18, pursuing my dream of working in TV.

- I travelled solo through Southeast Asia and Australia, facing a near-death experience along the way!

- I adapted to life as a single parent after my beautiful daughter’s birth in 2006 and built a career in Commercial Real Estate.

- I reconnected with a childhood friend who had lost his first wife. In 2011 we married and became a blended family and I became a step parent to my 2 eldest children whom I love dearly.

- I helped expand my brother’s wedding business to Mallorca and began bodybuilding, competing in 2016 and 2017.

- I now work as a Director in the Flexible Office industry and am building my coaching practice and podcast.

- My next goal is to move to Spain and create a life by the sea!

💫 I’ve learned that life is full of opportunities if you just look up and reach for them.

Let me help you discover yours ❤️

Lisa x

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Work with Lisa: Rediscover your passion and purpose. Explore more.

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Series Producer: Aaron Nelson
PR & Marketing: Kate Williams

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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✨ Ever dreamed about starting over but felt frozen by fear?

You’re not alone - and it’s never too late.

In this powerful coaching episode of Real Women’s Stories, Lisa Quait reveals the real behind-the-scenes truth about changing your life in midlife. From moving abroad and navigating menopause to building a new business from scratch, she shares how to:

✅ Silence the voice that says you’re “too old” to change
✅ Break free from the opinions of others
✅ Build a life that feels like yours - even if you don’t have all the answers yet
✅ Create a plan for change without the overwhelm

💡 Whether you’re thinking about moving abroad, changing careers, or simply choosing yourself for the first time in decades - this episode will inspire you to take the first step.

🎧 Listen now and discover:

 👉 Why waiting for the “perfect time” keeps you stuck
 👉 How to trust your intuition (even when it scares you)
 👉 The mindset shifts you must make to reinvent your life

🌟 Hit subscribe or follow for more real stories, coaching tips, and inspiration every week.

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Welcome to Real Women’s Stories with Lisa Quait. The podcast that dives deep into the topics women are eager to explore  🎙️

From reinvention and relationships to health and happiness, we tackle the conversations that matter most with honesty, warmth, and a touch of humour.

📩 Got a topic you’d love Lisa to dive into? Know an inspiring guest or want to share your own story? Reach out to us at: TheRealStoriesPodcast@gmail.com.

You must be 18+ to connect with us. Your email may be shared during a future episode.

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🌟 A message from Lisa:

I’ve faced many challenges in life, experiencing love and laughter, to heartache and perseverance. Each experience has shaped me, teaching resilience, growth and compassion for others.

Here’s a quick look at my journey:

- My parents divorced when I was 2.

- I won a drama school scholarship at 18, pursuing my dream of working in TV.

- I travelled solo through Southeast Asia and Australia, facing a near-death experience along the way!

- I adapted to life as a single parent after my beautiful daughter’s birth in 2006 and built a career in Commercial Real Estate.

- I reconnected with a childhood friend who had lost his first wife. In 2011 we married and became a blended family and I became a step parent to my 2 eldest children whom I love dearly.

- I helped expand my brother’s wedding business to Mallorca and began bodybuilding, competing in 2016 and 2017.

- I now work as a Director in the Flexible Office industry and am building my coaching practice and podcast.

- My next goal is to move to Spain and create a life by the sea!

💫 I’ve learned that life is full of opportunities if you just look up and reach for them.

Let me help you discover yours ❤️

Lisa x

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Work with Lisa: Rediscover your passion and purpose. Explore more.

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Series Producer: Aaron Nelson
PR & Marketing: Kate Williams

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In this moving episode of Real Women’s Stories, Lisa Quait sits down with Max -once known as “Mad Max,” but in truth, a woman of profound strength and compassion. Max bravely shares how she went from a seemingly perfect life to the depths of a nervous breakdown, facing menopause, grief, ADHD, and the unravelling of her marriage during lockdown.

Together, Lisa and Max explore the realities of gaslighting, the hidden toll of keeping up appearances, and the healing power of self-trust and asking for help. Max’s story is a testament to rediscovery: how she found her voice, rebuilt her life as a coach, and learned to embrace every crease in her story.

If you’ve ever felt you were losing yourself - or watched someone you love fall apart - this episode will remind you that healing is possible, and that even in your darkest moments, there is always a golden lining.

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Welcome to Real Women’s Stories with Lisa Quait. The podcast that dives deep into the topics women are eager to explore  🎙️

From reinvention and relationships to health and happiness, we tackle the conversations that matter most with honesty, warmth, and a touch of humour.

📩 Got a topic you’d love Lisa to dive into? Know an inspiring guest or want to share your own story? Reach out to us at: TheRealStoriesPodcast@gmail.com.

You must be 18+ to connect with us. Your email may be shared during a future episode.

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🌟 A message from Lisa:

I’ve faced many challenges in life, experiencing love and laughter, to heartache and perseverance. Each experience has shaped me, teaching resilience, growth and compassion for others.

Here’s a quick look at my journey:

- My parents divorced when I was 2.

- I won a drama school scholarship at 18, pursuing my dream of working in TV.

- I travelled solo through Southeast Asia and Australia, facing a near-death experience along the way!

- I adapted to life as a single parent after my beautiful daughter’s birth in 2006 and built a career in Commercial Real Estate.

- I reconnected with a childhood friend who had lost his first wife. In 2011 we married and became a blended family and I became a step parent to my 2 eldest children whom I love dearly.

- I helped expand my brother’s wedding business to Mallorca and began bodybuilding, competing in 2016 and 2017.

- I now work as a Director in the Flexible Office industry and am building my coaching practice and podcast.

- My next goal is to move to Spain and create a life by the sea!

💫 I’ve learned that life is full of opportunities if you just look up and reach for them.

Let me help you discover yours ❤️

Lisa x

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Work with Lisa: Rediscover your passion and purpose. Explore more.

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Series Producer: Aaron Nelson
PR & Marketing: Kate Williams

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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What happens when the coach becomes the one who needs help?

In this deeply honest solo episode, Lisa Quait opens up about a recent burnout she didn’t see coming - until it floored her.

It started with a client’s overwhelm… and ended with her own crash. IBS flare-ups, emotional exhaustion, and missed family moments were just the surface.

Lisa shares the physical and emotional signs she ignored, how her coach (and her husband) helped her stop, and why listening to your triggers might just save you.

This is your permission to pause, reflect, and ask: What does overwhelm really feel like for me? Am I listening to what my body’s trying to say?

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Welcome to Real Women’s Stories with Lisa Quait. The podcast that dives deep into the topics women are eager to explore  🎙️

From reinvention and relationships to health and happiness, we tackle the conversations that matter most with honesty, warmth, and a touch of humour.

📩 Got a topic you’d love Lisa to dive into? Know an inspiring guest or want to share your own story? Reach out to us at: TheRealStoriesPodcast@gmail.com.

You must be 18+ to connect with us. Your email may be shared during a future episode.

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🌟 A message from Lisa:

I’ve faced many challenges in life, experiencing love and laughter, to heartache and perseverance. Each experience has shaped me, teaching resilience, growth and compassion for others.

Here’s a quick look at my journey:

- My parents divorced when I was 2.

- I won a drama school scholarship at 18, pursuing my dream of working in TV.

- I travelled solo through Southeast Asia and Australia, facing a near-death experience along the way!

- I adapted to life as a single parent after my beautiful daughter’s birth in 2006 and built a career in Commercial Real Estate.

- I reconnected with a childhood friend who had lost his first wife. In 2011 we married and became a blended family and I became a step parent to my 2 eldest children whom I love dearly.

- I helped expand my brother’s wedding business to Mallorca and began bodybuilding, competing in 2016 and 2017.

- I now work as a Director in the Flexible Office industry and am building my coaching practice and podcast.

- My next goal is to move to Spain and create a life by the sea!

💫 I’ve learned that life is full of opportunities if you just look up and reach for them.

Let me help you discover yours ❤️

Lisa x

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Work with Lisa: Rediscover your passion and purpose. Explore more.

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Series Producer: Aaron Nelson
PR & Marketing: Kate Williams

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Vicky thought she’d found her happy ending until life threw everything at her.

In this raw and powerful conversation, she shares how she built a business, survived aggressive breast cancer, lost her marriage, and is now rebuilding from the ground up.

This is a story of grief, resilience, and finding your way back, one step at a time.

If you've ever felt like life hit reset when you least expected it, this one’s for you.

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Welcome to Real Women’s Stories with Lisa Quait. The podcast that dives deep into the topics women are eager to explore  🎙️

From reinvention and relationships to health and happiness, we tackle the conversations that matter most with honesty, warmth, and a touch of humour.

📩 Got a topic you’d love Lisa to dive into? Know an inspiring guest or want to share your own story? Reach out to us at: TheRealStoriesPodcast@gmail.com.

You must be 18+ to connect with us. Your email may be shared during a future episode.

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🌟 A message from Lisa:

I’ve faced many challenges in life, experiencing love and laughter, to heartache and perseverance. Each experience has shaped me, teaching resilience, growth and compassion for others.

Here’s a quick look at my journey:

- My parents divorced when I was 2.

- I won a drama school scholarship at 18, pursuing my dream of working in TV.

- I travelled solo through Southeast Asia and Australia, facing a near-death experience along the way!

- I adapted to life as a single parent after my beautiful daughter’s birth in 2006 and built a career in Commercial Real Estate.

- I reconnected with a childhood friend who had lost his first wife. In 2011 we married and became a blended family and I became a step parent to my 2 eldest children whom I love dearly.

- I helped expand my brother’s wedding business to Mallorca and began bodybuilding, competing in 2016 and 2017.

- I now work as a Director in the Flexible Office industry and am building my coaching practice and podcast.

- My next goal is to move to Spain and create a life by the sea!

💫 I’ve learned that life is full of opportunities if you just look up and reach for them.

Let me help you discover yours ❤️

Lisa x

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Work with Lisa: Rediscover your passion and purpose. Explore more.

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Series Producer: Aaron Nelson
PR & Marketing: Kate Williams

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Are you holding back to keep the peace? Dimming your light so others don’t feel threatened?

Lisa kicks off a bold new coaching series by calling time on self-sabotage, people-pleasing, and playing small. With her signature warmth and straight-talking wisdom, she shares the real reason so many women struggle with confidence - and how to break the cycle.

This episode is a wake-up call for anyone who's been waiting for permission to take up space. Because this time? You don’t need permission.

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Welcome to Real Women’s Stories with Lisa Quait. The podcast that dives deep into the topics women are eager to explore  🎙️

From reinvention and relationships to health and happiness, we tackle the conversations that matter most with honesty, warmth, and a touch of humour.

📩 Got a topic you’d love Lisa to dive into? Know an inspiring guest or want to share your own story? Reach out to us at: TheRealStoriesPodcast@gmail.com.

You must be 18+ to connect with us. Your email may be shared during a future episode.

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🌟 A message from Lisa:

I’ve faced many challenges in life, experiencing love and laughter, to heartache and perseverance. Each experience has shaped me, teaching resilience, growth and compassion for others.

Here’s a quick look at my journey:

- My parents divorced when I was 2.

- I won a drama school scholarship at 18, pursuing my dream of working in TV.

- I travelled solo through Southeast Asia and Australia, facing a near-death experience along the way!

- I adapted to life as a single parent after my beautiful daughter’s birth in 2006 and built a career in Commercial Real Estate.

- I reconnected with a childhood friend who had lost his first wife. In 2011 we married and became a blended family and I became a step parent to my 2 eldest children whom I love dearly.

- I helped expand my brother’s wedding business to Mallorca and began bodybuilding, competing in 2016 and 2017.

- I now work as a Director in the Flexible Office industry and am building my coaching practice and podcast.

- My next goal is to move to Spain and create a life by the sea!

💫 I’ve learned that life is full of opportunities if you just look up and reach for them.

Let me help you discover yours ❤️

Lisa x

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Work with Lisa: Rediscover your passion and purpose. Explore more.

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Series Producer: Aaron Nelson
PR & Marketing: Kate Williams

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.