I took 18 months off from the Stand Out Life podcast that I didn't plan to. This is the first episode of the new season of the Stand Out Life Podcast. And I wanted to come back and share the story of where I've been, and what pulled me back to the mic.
The truth is, like many people, 2025 asked a lot of me through various transitions. In being present to these the podcast took a back seat.
But life wasn't the only reason the podcast stayed quiet. There were two fears, too:
One told me the podcast was self-indulgent, whilst the other told me it wasn't big enough.
As a psychologist, I knew why these fears exist, but I’m not immune to them, or the influence they can have on our internal narrative.
In this episode, I’m sharing those fears, the single sentence that loosened their grip, and the phrase from Naval Ravikant that sparked that ‘yes’ voice that pulled me back to the mic.
If you're moving through change right now - whether it’s grief, change at work, parenting older teens, a midlife transition, or self-doubt - then this may resonate.
Tune in to hear about
• The story behind why Stand Out Life Podcast paused… and why it is returning now
• How ‘ordinary’ life transitions can reshape your priorities and sense of purpose
• What caring for someone through grief and palliative care can teach us about presence
• The brutal shift from being the author of our children’s lives to being their mentor as they step into their own
• Why friendship becomes a lifeline during seasons of change, loss, pressure, and uncertainty
• How fear can disguise itself as responsibility, perfectionism, or ‘I shouldn’t be doing this’
• How to return to a meaningful creative project after a long break without needing it to be perfect
Key moments:
00:00:00 Welcome Back
00:03:00 A Time Of Transitions
00:06:00 Marathon And Friendships
00:09:00 Two Hidden Fears
00:12:00 Acknowledgement Is Freedom
00:15:00 Follow Your Intellectual Curiosity
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