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Deep Heartfelt SuccessHarvesting Joy: The Evening Highlight PracticeTrue success isn’t measured by output—it’s about the quality of your experience. In this episode, Heidi shares the Evening Minute, a simple practice that helps you expand your capacity to feel success from the inside out.Three things I’m currently offering: The Gently Rebellious One Minute Journal, available on Amazon – a clear, practical way to keep in touch with the guidance of your Heartfelt Wish List every day of the year in just one minute. February Focus – uplevel your focus and become quietly unstoppable. Explore how to stay...
2025-04-1914 min
Deep Heartfelt SuccessHarvesting Joy: The Evening Highlight PracticeTrue success isn’t measured by output—it’s about the quality of your experience. In this episode, Heidi shares the Evening Minute, a simple practice that helps you expand your capacity to feel success from the inside out.2026 on your terms: quietly unstoppable. A FREE LIVE WORKSHOP to pause and reflect so you step into 2026 with clarity and calm excitement. Sunday 4 January 2026 4:00 PM GMT/10:00 AM CST/11:00 AM EST/8:00 AM PST/5:00 PM CET/5:00 AM NZDT PLEASE...
2025-04-1914 min
Deep Heartfelt SuccessThe One-Minute Rebellious Journal Method Will Change How You Experience SuccessWhat if one minute in the morning could change how you experience your entire day? Heidi shares a deceptively simple, deeply powerful practice to help you feel success in your body—before your day even begins.Three things I’m currently offering: The Gently Rebellious One Minute Journal, available on Amazon – a clear, practical way to keep in touch with the guidance of your Heartfelt Wish List every day of the year in just one minute. February Focus – uplevel your focus and become quietly unstoppable. Explore how to stay focused...
2025-04-0517 min
Deep Heartfelt SuccessThe One-Minute Rebellious Journal Method Will Change How You Experience SuccessWhat if one minute in the morning could change how you experience your entire day? Heidi shares a deceptively simple, deeply powerful practice to help you feel success in your body—before your day even begins.2026 on your terms: quietly unstoppable. A FREE LIVE WORKSHOP to pause and reflect so you step into 2026 with clarity and calm excitement. Sunday 4 January 2026 4:00 PM GMT/10:00 AM CST/11:00 AM EST/8:00 AM PST/5:00 PM CET/5:00 AM NZDT PLEASE RESERVE YOUR SPACE HERE:...
2025-04-0517 min
Deep Heartfelt SuccessTrailerDeep Heartfelt Success with Heidi Marke 🎙️✨Welcome to the next evolution of your success—where joy, ease, and deep fulfillment become non-negotiable.You’ve already built a life that looks successful. Now, it’s time to experience success in a way that feels as extraordinary on the inside as it looks on the outside.Join transformational coach Heidi Marke as we explore: ✔ How to expand your capacity for success, joy, and ease—without limits ✔ The key shifts that turn high-level achievement into deep, lasting fulfillment ✔ How to unlock even more of what...
2025-03-1101 minDeep Heartfelt SuccessTrailerDeep Heartfelt Success with Heidi Marke 🎙️✨Welcome to the next evolution of your success—where joy, ease, and deep fulfillment become non-negotiable.You’ve already built a life that looks successful. Now, it’s time to experience success in a way that feels as extraordinary on the inside as it looks on the outside.Join transformational coach Heidi Marke as we explore: ✔ How to expand your capacity for success, joy, and ease—without limits ✔ The key shifts that turn high-level achievement into deep, lasting fu...
2025-03-1101 min
Overwhelm is OptionalWhat's even smaller than The One Minute Marke?Send us a textA Tiny-Huge Life-Changing practice that is even smaller than The One Minute Marke.2026 on your terms: quietly unstoppable. A FREE LIVE WORKSHOP to pause and reflect so you step into 2026 with clarity and calm excitement. Sunday 4 January 2026 4:00 PM GMT/10:00 AM CST/11:00 AM EST/8:00 AM PST/5:00 PM CET/5:00 AM NZDTPLEASE RESERVE YOUR SPOT HERE: https://www.heidimarke.co.uk/quietly-unstoppable-2026 This podcast was created to help big-hearted, driven professionals break free from overwhelm and...
2023-05-3114 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 164: Everything you want is on the inside of your comfort zoneSend us a textEverything you want is on the inside of your comfort zoneYep, you read that right - the clear head and confidence you need to take that next step towards your dream is NOT on the other side of your comfort zone.Here’s why:When you allow yourself to feel comfortable your nervous system resets.When your nervous system resets your head clears an...
2023-04-0522 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 163: Trust there's always an easier waySend us a textThere's always an easier way. Even when you can't see one. Especially when you can't see one.To discuss working with me please click hereTo find out more about my work please visit:www.heidimarke.co.ukThe One Minute Marke - get my free one minute audio for immediate relief from overwhelm.The podcast for hard working professionals who want their life back. Welcome to the Overwhelm is...
2023-03-2942 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 162: Is struggle necessary?Send us a textTo discuss working with me please click hereTo find out more about my work please visit:www.heidimarke.co.ukThe One Minute Marke - get my free one minute audio for immediate relief from overwhelm.Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want.
2023-03-2219 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 161: Why focusing on finishing stuff isn't the answerSend us a textTo discuss working with me please click hereTo find out more about my work please visit:www.heidimarke.co.ukThe One Minute Marke - get my free one minute audio for immediate relief from overwhelm.Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life...
2023-03-1520 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 160: In the future will acting from overwhelm be seen as irresponsible?Send us a textIn the future will acting from overwhelm be seen as irresponsible?Will we expect ourselves to be wiser and more skilled in how we make decisions?Will we learn to get out of overwhelm and support our mind with a settled nervous system so we can respond rather than react?With three stories about how I damaged my health and relationships and nearly bought the wrong house.To discuss working with me please click here
2023-03-0834 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 159: Here's something I've just realised about overwhelmSend us a textThe longer I practice rebelling against the idea that we have to push through overwhelm to live full lives the more I discover. This week I share a surprising finding which is an absolute relief.To register for my free upcoming workshop please go to:https://www.heidimarke.co.uk/freedomfromoverwhelmWelcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want.
2023-03-0132 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 158: Are you overwhelmed by opportunities?Send us a textOpportunity overwhelm is real and paralysing.Here's some gently rebellious ways to think about it.Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want. Heidi Marke is a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster & AuthorHaving managed to embarrassingly and painfully burn out losing her once-loved and hard-worked-for career, confidence, health and financial stability...
2023-02-2232 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 157: How to have the ease you think is at the end of your to-do list NOWSend us a textThere is no pot of ease at the end of your to do list.The overwhelm and ease coexist.Which means you can have the ease you seek NOW.For an unexpectedly lovely 70% off my tiny-huge life-changing audio course use the code EASE at the checkout. Offer ends 28th February.https://www.heidimarke.co.uk/easeWelcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm...
2023-02-1517 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 156: Who's side are you on?Send us a textWelcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want. Heidi Marke is a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster & AuthorHaving managed to embarrassingly and painfully burn out losing her once-loved and hard-worked-for career, confidence, health and financial stability - whilst prioritising her selfcare (yes, really!) she now quietly leads The Gentle Rebellion - inviting you to gently, b...
2023-02-0808 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 155: Are you experiencing this unexpected symptom of overwhelm?Send us a textDo you have an achy body after pushing through a particularly busy day?You're not alone! This is a common, if unexpected, symptom of overwhelm.This episode discusses how to gently rebel and use it to your advantage as well as offering a way to ease those aches.Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want.
2023-02-0131 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 154: How to get out of overwhelm in three simple stepsSend us a textReady to make overwhelm optional for you?Try these 3 simple steps.Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want. Heidi Marke is a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster & AuthorHaving managed to embarrassingly and painfully burn out losing her once-loved and hard-worked-for career, confidence, health and financial stability - whilst prioritizing her s...
2023-01-2515 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 153: What has making butternut squash soup got to do with you finding more freedom and ease?Send us a textWelcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want. Heidi Marke is a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster & AuthorHaving managed to embarrassingly and painfully burn out losing her once-loved and hard-worked-for career, confidence, health and financial stability - whilst prioritizing her selfcare (yes, really!) she now quietly leads The Gentle Rebellion - inviting you to gently, b...
2023-01-1841 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 152: New Year OverwhelmSend us a textThe New Year with its promises and pressures provides a special opportunity to examine your relationship with overwhelm - and to let some of it go (or not).Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want. Heidi Marke is a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster & AuthorHaving managed to embarrassingly and painfully burn out l...
2023-01-1153 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 151: It’s not you - it’s overwhelmSend us a textIn a gently rebellious first episode of the year I read a few pages from my book to remind you to resist the pushy self-improvement start to the year.So, are you sitting comfortably? Then I shall begin…Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want. Heidi Marke is a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster & Aut...
2023-01-0415 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 150: How to have an Unexpectedly Lovely 2023Send us a textEpisode 150: How to have an Unexpectedly Lovely 2023The Gentle Rebel Way to set goals and experience what you really want in the coming new year.You get what you believe is possible for you.What do you believe is possibleIf you believed overwhelm and exhaustion were NOT the price you pay to have the life you want - what would that mean for you?What would you gain?
2022-12-2845 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 149: How to have an Unexpectedly Lovely ChristmasSend us a textEpisode 149: How to have an Unexpectedly Lovely ChristmasChristmas provides a very special opportunity to get lost in overwhelm.Here’s 5 steps (but you can just pick one) to have an Unexpectedly Lovely Christmas.Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want. Heidi Marke is a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster & Author
2022-12-2143 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 148: How to find the courage to decide what you really wantSend us a textReflecting on last week’s episode (147) and my reflections on 2022 I realised that for years I didn’t think I could have what I really wanted.Either because it wasn’t acceptable (you want too much)Impossible (that’s not how the world works)Or undeserving (not good enough in all sorts of ways)*at this point it might be worth checking out the famous Dietary Cheeseburger EpisodeWhich is why I want to...
2022-12-1443 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 147: Start where you are now for a Gently Rebellious start to 2023Send us a textWant to start 2023 with some clarity and purpose? Forget goal setting! The Gently Rebellious way to focus on more ease, focus, fun and joy in the New Year starts today.Join me in cutting through the overwhelm and evaluating how 2022 has been for you.Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want. ...
2022-12-0755 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 146: How I get things done (with as little overwhelm as possible)Send us a textIn the last episode of this month of Rebellious Focus I share how I currently get things done and how I got to this point.Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want. Heidi Marke is a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster & AuthorHaving managed to embarrassingly and painfully burn out losing her once-loved and h...
2022-11-3045 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 145: The Gentle Rebel Way to get things done - part 2Send us a textReady to start focusing on what really matters to you?In this episode I continue exploring an easier way to focus on doing what matters most to you.Click here to read the blog post:Rebellious Focus: The Gentle Rebel Way to get things doneTo book a Breakthrough The Overwhelm Session please click hereTo discuss working with me please click hereWelcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week...
2022-11-2347 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 144: The Gentle Rebel Way to get things done - part 1Send us a textWant to stop going around in that same old circle where you never quite getting around to doing the things you really want to do?This episode is for you.To check out the book I mentioned:Getting Things Done by David AllenWelcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want.
2022-11-1625 minOverwhelm is OptionalReclaiming your life with fellow rebel Miles SeecharanSend us a textHave I got an episode for you this week! Miles Seecheran fellow rebel and freedom fighter generously shares his adventures in overwhelm and how we can reclaim our lives from the expectations and pressures of today’s crazy world.Miles is a Manchester-based coach and trainer teaching the Getting Things Done methodology (or ‘GTD’ for short), a comprehensive way of managing work and life that helps you get things done more quickly, more easily, and with a lot less stress.
2022-11-0951 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 142: Rebellious FocusSend us a textIs there something you really want to do but never get around to doing?What if there was a way to do it without a big fight? Overwhelm is Optional: How to gently rebel against the idea that to have the life you want, you have to push through overwhelm and exhaustion. You don’t - is now available on Amazon.Leonie Dawson's course 40 Days To A Finished BookMax Tucker's Scribe Method Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast wh...
2022-11-0244 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 141: This is what Rebellious Selfcare looks likeSend us a textIn this episode, I share my journey of rebellious selfcare to inspire you to create your own rebellious selfcare.Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want. Heidi Marke is a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster & AuthorHaving managed to embarrassingly and painfully burn out losing her once-loved and hard-worked-for career, confidence, health and f...
2022-10-261h 08Overwhelm is OptionalEpisode 140: Selfcare The Gentle Rebel WaySend us a textHow to start your own selfcare rebellion.Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want. Heidi Marke is a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster & AuthorHaving managed to embarrassingly and painfully burn out losing her once-loved and hard-worked-for career, confidence, health and financial stability - whilst prioritizing her selfcare (yes, really!) she now quietly l...
2022-10-1928 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 139: The Selfcare Rebellion Part 2Send us a textWhen selfcare is adding to your overwhelm it's time to gently rebel.Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want. Heidi Marke is a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster & AuthorHaving managed to embarrassingly and painfully burn out losing her once-loved and hard-worked-for career, confidence, health and financial stability - whilst prioritizing her selfcare (y...
2022-10-1248 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 138: The Gentle Rebellion against selfcareSend us a textWhen selfcare is adding to your overwhelm it's time to rebel.Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want. Heidi Marke is a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster & AuthorHaving managed to embarrassingly and painfully burn out losing her once-loved and hard-worked-for career, confidence, health and financial stability - whilst prioritizing her selfcare (yes, r...
2022-10-0513 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 137: When everything feels too muchSend us a textWelcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want. Heidi Marke is a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster & AuthorHaving managed to embarrassingly and painfully burn out losing her once-loved and hard-worked-for career, confidence, health and financial stability - whilst prioritizing her selfcare (yes, really!) she now quietly leads The Gentle Rebellion - inviting you to gently, b...
2022-09-2814 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 136: A spotlight on The One Minute Marke for youSend us a textThe One Minute Marke is a fast and effective way to start shifting out of overwhelm and reconnecting with the ease deep inside of you.This episode discusses everything you need to know to make it work for you.Want the fastest most effective way to turn your overwhelm into the joy, satisfaction and ease you're working so hard for? Book a Curiosity Call and discover what it's like to be coached by me. I look forward to meeting you.2026 on your terms: quietly unstoppable.
2022-09-2152 minOverwhelm is OptionalReducing money overwhelm with Business Mentor & Money Coach, Jenny BracelinSend us a textJenny Bracelin has been talking about money for 30 years…why? Because she loves to get people excited about making more money in their business.She’s helped over 1000 business owners with practical techniques using Business Mentoring and improving their income with Money Coaching.Head over to www.iexplainmoney.co.uk to download her top tips to make more money or my guide to financial wisdom. https://www.instagram.com/Jenny...
2022-09-1430 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 134: The Straw Bale Build Part 1Send us a text16 years in the dreaming and then you'll never guess what happened...Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want. Heidi Marke is a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster & AuthorHaving managed to embarrassingly and painfully burn out losing her once-loved and hard-worked-for career, confidence, health and financial stability - whilst prioritizing her selfcare (yes, r...
2022-09-071h 04Overwhelm is OptionalEpisode 133: There's a better waySend us a textWelcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want. Heidi Marke is a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster & AuthorHaving managed to embarrassingly and painfully burn out losing her once-loved and hard-worked-for career, confidence, health and financial stability - whilst prioritizing her selfcare (yes, really!) she now quietly leads The Gentle Rebellion - inviting you to gently, b...
2022-08-3136 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 132: Can you imagine having a life you feel at home in?Send us a textWelcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want. Heidi Marke is a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster & AuthorHaving managed to embarrassingly and painfully burn out losing her once-loved and hard-worked-for career, confidence, health and financial stability - whilst prioritizing her selfcare (yes, really!) she now quietly leads The Gentle Rebellion - inviting you to gently, b...
2022-08-2453 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 131: This is how powerful my gentle rebellion has been!Send us a textWelcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want. Heidi Marke is a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster & AuthorHaving managed to embarrassingly and painfully burn out losing her once-loved and hard-worked-for career, confidence, health and financial stability - whilst prioritizing her selfcare (yes, really!) she now quietly leads The Gentle Rebellion - inviting you to gently, b...
2022-08-1738 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 130:Doing Hard Things the Gentle Rebel WaySend us a textDoing Hard Things the Gentle Rebel WayThe Gentle Rebel resists the idea that Hard Things are well, hard!She makes the impossible or difficult possible and easy for her by looking at Hard Things differently.Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want. Heidi Marke is a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster & Author
2022-08-101h 16Overwhelm is OptionalAdventures in Overwhelm with Anna Senko: How it felt from the inside was not how it looked from the outsideSend us a textAnna Senko is a garden designer and former research scientist.She shares her adventures in overwhelm with huge generosity and the kind of detail you crave when you want to know it’s not just you (it’s NOT - there are loads of successful women who are secretly struggling with overwhelm)She describes “how it felt from the inside not how it looked from the outside”https://www.annasenko.com/Follow Anna’s beautiful pictures on Instagr...
2022-08-031h 42Overwhelm is OptionalEpisode 128: I wish I'd known this a long time ago!Send us a textEpisode 128: I wish I'd known this a long time ago!Why did nobody tell me this?!Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want. Heidi Marke is a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster & AuthorHaving managed to embarrassingly and painfully burn out losing her once-loved and hard-worked-for career, c...
2022-07-2737 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 127: Used to coping and surprised by how overwhelmed you feel?Send us a textYou’re surprised at how completely overwhelmed you feel because you’re someone who usually not only copes with their own life but also helps others cope.There’s nothing wrong with you - it’s the overwhelm.Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want. Heidi Marke is a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster & Author
2022-07-2041 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 126: Magic happens when you even consider this ideaSend us a textI'd like to invite you to do some magical thinking.Magic happens when you start to entertain this idea:Overwhelm is optional - even for you!Because I know it doesn’t feel like it.Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want. Heidi Mar...
2022-07-1329 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 125: 5 Reasons You're Choosing to Stay in OverwhelmSend us a textWhy would you choose to stay in overwhelm when you know it can be optional?!Good question - listen to see if any of these resonate with you.Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want. Heidi Marke is a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster & AuthorHaving managed to embarrassingly and p...
2022-07-0626 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 124: Why I decided to work in and from Glastonbury FestivalSend us a textWhy on earth would I decide to work in and from a festival?!Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want. Heidi Marke is a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster & AuthorHaving managed to embarrassingly and painfully burn out losing her once-loved and hard-worked-for career, confidence, health and financial stability - whilst prioritizing her s...
2022-06-2940 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 123: The Power of Mini AdventuresSend us a textYou know all those adventures you're postponing?Like trekking in NepalA weekend at Bedruthan SpaKayaking the River WyeThe things you worked really hard to be able to have the money to doYes, those things that are somewhere hidden by your current 'temporary' overwhelmThe current 'temporary' overwhelm that seems to be hanging around longer than expectedThe kind of life-crushing...
2022-06-2222 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 122: Think you should be tidier? Think again!Send us a textHow do you feel about mess?Do you feel you ought to be tidier?Or maybe you feel those you live with should be tidier?Do you feel like 'if only I was tidier then I would feel better'?There's been so much written about clutter and tidying over the past few years.So much pressure to be more organised, clutter-free, better at managing our homes in some way.
2022-06-1540 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 121: Personal Growth The Gentle Rebel WaySend us a textWelcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want. Heidi Marke is a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster & AuthorHaving managed to embarrassingly and painfully burn out losing her once-loved and hard-worked-for career, confidence, health and financial stability - whilst prioritizing her selfcare (yes, really!) she now quietly leads The Gentle Rebellion - inviting you to gently, b...
2022-06-0814 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 119: From overwhelming work stress to balance and easeSend us a textEpisode 119: From overwhelming work stress to balance and easeA case study episode to inspire you to gently rebel and create a life that works for you.The Overwhelm is Optional podcast is for you if you want to quit the struggle with overwhelm and live your life to the full. You don’t want to compromise your health and relationships in order to have well-paid, satisfying, meaningful work. You want it all - on your terms....
2022-05-251h 00Overwhelm is OptionalEpisode 118: One of the biggest mistakes I made under the influence of overwhelmSend us a textThe Overwhelm is Optional podcast is for you if you want to quit the struggle with overwhelm and live your life to the full. You don’t want to compromise your health and relationships in order to have well-paid, satisfying, meaningful work. You want it all - on your terms.Free Breakthrough the Overwhelm Sessions (ends soon):https://calendly.com/heidimarke/springTo join my mailing list and receive my free life-changing audio please go to...
2022-05-1842 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 117: What do you really want?Send us a textWhat do you really want?And what's the easiest way to answer this deceptively tricky question?The Overwhelm is Optional podcast is for you if you want to quit the struggle with overwhelm and live your life to the full. You don’t want to compromise your health and relationships in order to have well-paid, satisfying, meaningful work. You want it all - on your terms.Free Breakthrough the Overwhelm Sessions (ends soon):https://calendly.com/heidimarke/spring...
2022-05-111h 01Overwhelm is OptionalEpisode 116: Everything changes when you start doing thisSend us a textHow’s your relationship with your body?Is it one of mutual admiration and support or a kind of afterthought and a rather inconvenient way to transport your mind around?The Overwhelm is Optional podcast is for you if you want to quit the struggle with overwhelm and live your life to the full. You don’t want to compromise your health and relationships in order to have well-paid, satisfying, meaningful work. You want it all - on your terms.Fr...
2022-05-041h 02Overwhelm is OptionalEpisode 115: So what's the Gentle Rebel's first step then...?Send us a textThis is such a big shift I could do a whole series of episodes on it!Everyone wants your attention and these days we know how to hijack it and have the tech to do it in a more targeted and invasive way than before.Attention is our experience of our life - where you place your attention is your life.Controlling your attention means freedom from your attention being hijacked.If you’re not happy with the am...
2022-04-2753 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 114: Let's talk about selfishnessSend us a textWhat's your thoughts on the loo roll supply crisis? (In whichever of the lockdowns it was - it's all a bit of a blur now isn't it?!)I'm asking because I think you're the kind of person who wants the world to be kinder.And if the world is displayed as selfish to you, you're probably going to find it even harder to put yourself first.And that's going to prevent you from being a Gentle Rebel.Because a Gentle Rebel commits to herself first...
2022-04-2040 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 113: How to look after yourself better without being selfishSend us a textKnow you need to look after yourself better but don't want to let anyone down by doing so?Want to be able to take a lunch break, get some headspace or sleep well but don't want to be selfish?This episode is for you.The Overwhelm is Optional podcast is for you if you want to quit the struggle with overwhelm and live your life to the full. You don’t want to compromise your health and relationships in order to have well-paid, satisfying, meaningful work. Yo...
2022-04-1353 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 112: Here's why you are perfect and a work in progressSend us a textLove the phrase 'you are perfect and a work in progress' or struggle with the 'perfect' bit?The Overwhelm is Optional podcast is for you if you want to quit the struggle with overwhelm and live your life to the full. You don’t want to compromise your health and relationships in order to have well-paid, satisfying, meaningful work. You want it all - on your terms.Free Breakthrough the Overwhelm Sessions:https://calendly.com/heidimarke/spring
2022-04-0617 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 111: Are you a Struggling Rebel?Send us a textAre you a Struggling Rebel? Not happy settling for a life where well-paid fulfilling work means a constant battle with life-crushing, energy-draining, focus-sucking overwhelm?The Overwhelm is Optional podcast is for you if you want to quit the struggle with overwhelm and live your life to the full. You don’t want to compromise your health and relationships in order to have well-paid, satisfying, meaningful work. You want it all - on your terms.F...
2022-03-3039 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 110: The Gentle RebellionSend us a textThe Gentle Rebellion is for the quiet rebels whose struggle to find a way to create a life they feel at home in has led to severe overwhelm - the life-crushing, energy-draining, focus-zapping overwhelm. The kind of overwhelm that keeps you trapped in the struggling rebel cycle of overwhelm, exhaustion and frustration, feeling like there’s something wrong with you, that if only you could do more and be better everything would magically fall into place and you could manage your life without anyone realising how close to breaking you feel inside....
2022-03-2333 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 109: Is your rebellious nature causing your struggle and overwhelm?Send us a textHaving trouble accepting that this is just the way things are? That exhaustion and overwhelm are just part of having satisfying work?This episode is for you.The Overwhelm is Optional podcast is for you if you want to quit the struggle with overwhelm and live your life to the full. You don’t want to compromise your health and relationships in order to have well-paid, satisfying, meaningful work. You want it all - on your terms.To jo...
2022-03-1632 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 107: Are you drowning in all digital opportunities in your life? The podcasts, articles, blogs, saved web pages, music...Send us a textAre you drowning in all the digital opportunities in your life? Podcasts (yes, including mine) articles and blogs, music, books (Kindle overwhelm), social media, YouTube videos, TED talks …all the good stuff that you want to absorb to help you live better or to enjoy as part of a life well-lived.But who are you in the midst of this? Why does it feel like a pressure rather than the magic it actually is?Do you sometimes wish you didn't live in the digital ag...
2022-03-0234 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 103: Happy Imbolc - how are you? No, really?Send us a textHow's your life going? Is it working out how you intended?Here's my new phrase for the year:I get to be myself AND have my dreams come trueHow does that make you feel?Neutral Noticing free audio:https://www.heidimarke.co.uk/theoneminutemarkeFollow me on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/heidi.marke/Want the fastest most effective way to turn your overwhelm into the joy, satisfaction and ease you're working so...
2022-02-0236 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 95: Struggling with Seasonal Overwhelm?Send us a textStruggling with Seasonal Overwhelm?If you’re struggling with seasonal overwhelm and feeling like we’re hurtling through time and space at a faster and faster rate as the days get shorter and shorter then tomorrow’s episode of The Overwhelm is Optional podcast is for you.If you feel like the overwhelm has ramped up as you rush to finish your never-ending to-do list so that you can take some time off over Christmas, then this episode is for...
2021-12-0832 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 94: Overwhelmed by your surroundings?Send us a textHow are you affected by your environment?In this week's episode, I discuss how your surroundings - noise, light, people etc can add to your overwhelm - or energise you.https://www.instagram.com/heidi.marke/https://www.heidimarke.co.uk/The One Minute MarkeWant the fastest most effective way to turn your overwhelm into the joy, satisfaction and ease you're working so hard for? Book a...
2021-12-0146 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 92: In celebration of having time for a coldSend us a textHow do you react when you get a cold or other minor illness?For years I had no time, it was a major inconvenience that through everything else out - and I got more and more of them.I recorded this episode with a cold - noticing the difference between getting a cold whilst struggling through periods of intense overwhelm - and now.The One Minute Marke Neutral Noticing is the easiest and most effective way to cut through the f...
2021-11-1725 min
Overwhelm is OptionalCutting through the overwhelm with the award-winning multi-million dollar entrepreneur Leonie DawsonSend us a textI had the absolute honour and pleasure of interviewing the amazing Leonie Dawson. Leonie is an award-winning entrepreneur who has created $11M in 10 hours a week whilst being fully herself.This is a very special episode which I believe you’re going to get a lot from.Leonie blazes a trail - not just for those of us who wish to work fewer hours whilst earning loads of money and making our...
2021-11-1053 min
Overwhelm is OptionalEpisode 90: The Dietary Cheeseburger EpisodeSend us a textTo the extent that not you believe that you can have such a thing as a dietary cheeseburger, determines whether or not you can have one.This week’s episode continues with the theme of making the impossible possible by realising that what you’re struggling to make possible is actually impossible.So the extent to which you believe it is possible to have a life with meaningful satisfying work without compromising your health and happiness, without stealing time...
2021-11-0335 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 89: Is the impossible what's actually possible for you?Send us a textWhat if the impossible is the possible for you?And the possible is actually the impossible?So, if like me, what you want - meaningful satisfying work AND health and great relationships - to actually get to enjoy the life you work so hard for instead of struggling to find the time and energy to enjoy and live in your life outside of work WITHOUT compromising your work performance - but it feels like no matter what you...
2021-10-2738 min
Overwhelm is OptionalEpisode 87: Overwhelmed by Life Admin?!Send us a textThe hidden pressures of Life Admin revealed and - hopefully - eased!You can download your free copy of The One Minute Marke here.2026 on your terms: quietly unstoppable. A FREE LIVE WORKSHOP to pause and reflect so you step into 2026 with clarity and calm excitement. Sunday 4 January 2026 4:00 PM GMT/10:00 AM CST/11:00 AM EST/8:00 AM PST/5:00 PM CET/5:00 AM NZDTPLEASE RESERVE YOUR SPOT HERE: https://www.heidimarke.co.uk/quietly-unstoppable-2026 This...
2021-10-1316 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 86: Is procrastinating really that terrible?Send us a textEpisode 86: Is procrastinating really that terrible?Or is it just useful information?With Neutral Noticing you get to decide.Download your free copy of The One Minute Marke here:The One Minute Marke2026 on your terms: quietly unstoppable. A FREE LIVE WORKSHOP to pause and reflect so you step into 2026...
2021-10-0617 minOverwhelm is OptionalYes, you get to keep that holiday feeling! Here's how.Send us a textThe choice is yours - bring whatever feeling you long for in a holiday into your day-to-day existence because you can. You get to - for free (and without booking flights and driving for hours). It takes practice because, well, no one taught you to do this at school so it’s probably new information (and may sound a little crazy!)Then next time you actually do go on holiday it will be much faster to step into holiday mode because every cell in your body will have pr...
2021-09-2932 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 82: Why I don't teach stress relief techniquesSend us a textI don't teach stress relief techniques!Surprised?Download this FREE audio instead:The One Minute MarkeThe doors to Get Your Life Back are open! Click the link below to find out more:https://www.heidimarke.co.uk/getyourlifeback2026 on your terms: quietly unstoppable. A FREE LIVE WORKSHOP to pause and reflect so you step into 2026 with clarity and calm excitement. Sunday 4 January 2026 4:00 PM GMT/10:00...
2021-09-0814 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 80: Why I no longer teach yogaSend us a textBecause I want more for you!www.heidimarke.co.uk/workshopsThe One Minute Marke2026 on your terms: quietly unstoppable. A FREE LIVE WORKSHOP to pause and reflect so you step into 2026 with clarity and calm excitement. Sunday 4 January 2026 4:00 PM GMT/10:00 AM CST/11:00 AM EST/8:00 AM PST/5:00 PM CET/5:00 AM NZDTPLEASE RESERVE YOUR SPOT HERE: https://www.heidimarke.co.uk/quietly-unstoppable-2026 This podcast was...
2021-09-0114 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 79: There's nothing wrong with youSend us a textThere's nothing wrong with you and believing there is, that you are a series of problems to be solved is adding one huge project to your whack-a-mole-to-to list.The Overwhelm is Optional podcast is for you if you want to quit the struggle with overwhelm and live your life to the full. You don’t want to compromise your health and relationships in order to have well-paid, satisfying, meaningful work. You want it all - on your terms.To join my mailing list an...
2021-08-2825 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 78: How long is your Get-Better-At-List?Send us a textEpisode 78: How long is your Get-Better-At-List?Didn’t know you had on? Me neither but it’s worth uncovering if you want to get your stress under control.Have you registered for my 3-Part Live Workshop yet? If it’s time for you to Ditch the Stress and start creating a life that works for you then register now to save your spot:
2021-08-2517 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 77: Are you dealing with Saturday Morning Ughness?Send us a textHow do you feel when you wake up on a Saturday with the weekend ahead of you?Exciting by the freedom from work?Or...UGH - that feeling of not being ill but not feeling quite well.I'd love to invite you to join me in my 3-Part Live Workshops this August. Register to save your place and download your free workbook now:www.heidimarke.co.uk/workshopsThe One Minute MarkeWant...
2021-08-2125 minOverwhelm is OptionalKelly Hinds of Roo-me Property shares her adventures in overwhelmSend us a textIn this week’s episode, Kelly Hinds of Roo-me Property shares her journey in getting out of a life she felt stuck in. “If only I knew there was help for me in the form of Heidi who knew exactly how to help understand what I was going through.”https://www.instagram.com/roo_me_property/Roo-Me Property Ltdhttps://roo-me.co.ukhttps...
2021-08-1836 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 74: Why journaling needs to be messy and disposableSend us a textThe Messy Journaling Technique is a rebellious tool to help change your life for the better.The One Minute Markehttps://www.heidimarke.co.uk/Want the fastest most effective way to turn your overwhelm into the joy, satisfaction and ease you're working so hard for? Book a Curiosity Call and discover what it's like to be coached by me. I look forward to meeting you.2026 on your terms: quietly unstoppable. ...
2021-08-0437 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 73: No time?Send us a textNo time? Tried doing a time audit but now you have no energy either?This episode has an unusual solution for you.Three Tiny-Huge Life-Changing Practices to start your day differentlyThe One Minute Markehttps://www.heidimarke.co.uk/Want the fastest most effective way to turn your overwhelm into the joy, satisfaction and ease you're working so...
2021-07-2827 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 70: The Tiger and the Strawberry - dealing with uncomfortable feelingsSend us a textHave you heard the story about the tiger and the strawberry...in this episode I read it to you and then take you through a Neutral Noticing practice to help you sit with uncomfortable feelings.How is an old Zen story and being able to sit with uncomfortable feelings connected?Listen to find out :)Tiny-Huge Life-Changing Facebook GroupThree Tiny-Huge Life-Changing Practices to start your day differentlyThe One Minute Markehttps://www.heidimarke...
2021-07-0736 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 69: It's time to release the fear and start living againSend us a textIt’s time to heal. It’s time to celebrate. It’s time to start living again.Media and marketing messages have always tended to be doom laden but the deliberate misuse of evidence-based psychology to create a constant state of fear and anxiety has created a lot of damage.It reminds me of teaching Year 11 Maths. Every year the whole year group would be subjected to the same fear and doom over the dangerous consequences of not hittin...
2021-06-3042 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 68: What is The One Minute Marke?Send us a textThe One Minute Marke is the fastest, simplest way I know to get the benefits of a meditation practice without having to get up at 5 am and sit on a cushion, the easiest way to take a break from your overloaded mind and gain the skills to live your life in a way that works better for you.This episode is all about Neutral Noticing, of which The One Minute Marke is the shortest practice.Feel your feet on the ground and notice, completely neutrally how you're feeling.
2021-06-2335 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 67: Weathering storms (because there will always be something to disturb your coffee)Send us a textThere will always be something to disturb your coffee. There will always be big and small storms to knock you off course. Practising weathering tiny storms is the way to get better at weathering the bigger ones.Tiny-Huge Life-Changing Facebook GroupThree Tiny-Huge Life-Changing Practices to start your day differentlyThe One Minute Markehttps://www.heidimarke.co.uk/2026 on your terms: quietly unstoppable. A FREE LIVE WORKSHOP
2021-06-1620 minOverwhelm is OptionalUnexpectedly Lovely ThingsSend us a textI hope you've had an unexpectedly lovely week?Have you?Did you notice if you did?The One Minute Markehttps://www.heidimarke.co.uk/2026 on your terms: quietly unstoppable. A FREE LIVE WORKSHOP to pause and reflect so you step into 2026 with clarity and calm excitement. Sunday 4 January 2026 4:00 PM GMT/10:00 AM CST/11:00 AM EST/8:00 AM PST/5:00 PM CET/5:00 AM NZDTPLEASE RESERVE YOUR SPOT...
2021-06-0915 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 64: Dare to create your own adventure - third Tiny-Huge Life-Changing WorkshopSend us a textIn the last of this week's special Tiny-Huge Life-Changing Workshops I discuss how to dare to start creating your own adventure - your life, your way.The One Minute Markehttps://www.heidimarke.co.uk/get-your-life-back-info-pageTiny-Huge Life-Changing Facebook GroupThree Tiny-Huge Life-Changing Practices to start your day differentlyWant the fastest most effective way to turn your overwhelm into the joy, satisfaction and ease you're...
2021-05-2629 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 63: Reconnect with your internal navigation system - the second Tiny-Huge Life-Changing WorkshopSend us a textYou have the answers you seek - you have everything you need to live your life in a way that honours who you are, that respects and celebrates your uniqueness. Tuning into your body, connecting with your heart, and learning to control your attention will give you the new skills you need to access and start to trust this forgotten (much-aligned) internal navigation system.Neutral Noticing provides a simple way to practice these new skills without adding to your overwhelm.For more information about m...
2021-05-2529 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 62: Start where you are - The first in a series of Tiny-Huge Life-Changing WorkshopsSend us a textFeeling stuck between pushing yourself to breakdown and burnout and quitting your job or business?That’s no place to be - you know you can’t keep coming back to this place but you’ve tried so many things already and really don’t know what to do. It just seems too hard and very unfair! Other people seem to be able to lead their lives successfully - you’ve worked hard, you're intelligent and well-educated, people rely on you...
2021-05-2426 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 61: The Overwhelming Fear of Disappointing OthersSend us a textThe fear of disappointing others can be overwhelming and paralyzing, preventing us from living our lives truly as ourselves.The One Minute Markehttps://calendly.com/heidimarke/30minhttps://www.heidimarke.co.uk/Want the fastest most effective way to turn your overwhelm into the joy, satisfaction and ease you're working so hard for? Book a Curiosity Call and discover what it's like to be coached by me. I look forward to meeting you.
2021-05-1930 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 60: Overwhelmed by 'shoulds' and 'betters'?Send us a textOverwhelmed by ‘shoulds’ and ‘betters’?Sometimes we can overwhelm ourselves. Noticing this gives us power to get out of overwhelm.Looking back, it was the ‘shoudling’ myself, the need to keep being better at everything and the comparing myself to others who seem to have everything far more together than I felt I did, that led to complete overwhelm and making poor decisions that eventually led to a rather inelegant exit from a once-loved career.
2021-05-1214 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 59: Don’t listen to this!Send us a textListen to yourself. Practice Neutral Noticing and get your life back.The One Minute Markehttps://heidimarke.mykajabi.com/pl/268583https://www.heidimarke.co.uk/Want the fastest most effective way to turn your overwhelm into the joy, satisfaction and ease you're working so hard for? Book a Curiosity Call and discover what it's like to be c...
2021-05-0528 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 58: In celebration of duvet daysSend us a textI needed a duvet day.I took one.Here's what I learnt and why I'm celebrating.Tiny-Huge Life-Changing Facebook GroupThree Tiny-Huge Life-Changing Practices to start your day differentlyThe Overwhelm is Optional PodcastThe One Minute Marke2026 on your terms: quietly unstoppable. A FREE LIVE WORKSHOP to pause and reflect so you step into 2026 with clarity and calm excitement.
2021-04-2816 minOverwhelm is OptionalEpisode 56: It's time for some honestySend us a textIt’s time for some honestyI’m not perfect.I don’t have it all sussed.My voice may calm you but I’m not always calm.Don’t be fooled by the zen-like exterior!What I do know is that I am living the life of my dreams.I am creat...
2021-04-1421 min