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No Shrinking Violets Podcast for WomenBoundaries Are About What You Want, Not What You Don'tThoughts or comments? Send us a text!Boundaries have become one of those trendy buzzwords thrown around in personal development circles, but what do they really mean in practice? This mini-episode cuts through the confusion to explore what healthy boundaries actually look like in everyday life.Many of us mistakenly believe that strong boundaries must be rigid, unchanging walls – when in reality, they're typically flexible guidelines that shift based on our needs and circumstances. The key insight missing from most boundary discussions? Effective boundaries aren't built around what you don't want, but rather what you ac...2025-07-1405 min
Joining the Dots with Thomas DrohanAlex Rothwell – Fighting Fraud at the Heart of the NHSJoin Thomas for a compelling conversation with Alex Rothwell, CEO of the NHS Counter Fraud Authority, as they delve into one of the UK’s most complex and emotive crime landscapes: fraud in the National Health Service. From insider threats and procurement scams to multi-million-pound prescription fraud and criminal infiltration of NHS supply chains, Alex shares how his decades in policing and cybercrime now help him protect one of Britain’s most cherished institutions. With the NHS handling over £192 billion a year and employing millions, the scale of the fraud risk is staggering - and so are the st...2025-07-0348 min
No Shrinking Violets Podcast for WomenThe Family System & How It Shapes Who You BecomeThoughts or comments? Send us a text!Have you ever wondered why you fall into the same patterns in relationships? Why you might stay quiet in meetings despite having brilliant ideas? Or why you feel responsible for everyone else's emotions? The answer might lie in your family of origin.Family systems theory reveals that we all play specific roles within our families that help maintain balance—roles we rarely choose consciously, especially as children. These early positions become deeply embedded in our self-concept and often dictate our behaviors decades later. In this illuminating mini-episode, we ex...2025-06-3005 min
No Shrinking Violets Podcast for WomenNavigating the Silent Storm: Tips to Ease the Issues of MenopauseThoughts or comments? Send us a text!When my guest Amita Sharma first experienced perimenopause symptoms a decade ago, she thought something was medically wrong with her. No one—not even her doctors—had ever mentioned this natural transition that affects every woman. This shared silence keeps countless women suffering alone, believing they're the only ones struggling with brain fog, anxiety, sleep issues, and sexual health changes.What most women don't realize is that inadequate care during perimenopause can lead to serious long-term health consequences. Shocking research shows that 80% of American women over 60 develop chronic cond...2025-06-1934 min