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The Happy Middle with Suzy DarkeKaren Arthur: Menopause equity and midlife empowermentToday I chat to Karen Arthur, a multifaceted artist, broadcaster, and menopause diversity advocate.Karen discusses her journey from teaching to becoming an 'accidental activist' and a voice for diverse British menopausal experiences through her podcast 'Menopause Whilst Black'. She shares how her personal struggles with mental health led to her speaking out about her own experience of menopause, and becoming her most honest and liberated self.We delve into the importance of normalising menopause conversations beyond the stereotypical images and we talk about the positive shifts that are happening within the current...2024-10-2139 min

The Happy Middle with Suzy DarkeFinding the Courage to Speak up with Siobhan StrodeIn today's episode (which is the last one of the season before the podcast goes on its summer break) I chat with the wonderful Siobhan Strode. Siobhan is a word witch and mentor and she helps her clients raise their voices and create change in the world. She's an ex-teacher, nearly 40, lives in Devon with three sons, her dog Strike, and her childhood sweetheart husband.She's also an intersectional feminist and you'll either find her at social justice rallies or down the beach paddling with her kids. Siobhan and I have known each...2024-07-0840 min

The Happy Middle with Suzy DarkeUnderstanding Self Doubt in Midlife with Sas PetherickToday’s guest is the wonderful Sas Petherick, a coach, coaching supervisor, and founder of the Self Belief Coaching Academy. We talk about her understanding of self doubt, how it acts as a self-protective mechanism, and about why self doubt can feel especially prominent during midlife. Sas provides valuable insights on managing self doubt, listening to our healthy adult self, and embracing change. A big takeaway from this episode is the vital importance of truthful self-expression, and how it can lead to both more meaningful connections and societal change.Episode highlights: ...2024-07-0145 min

The Happy Middle with Suzy DarkeNavigating the Messy Middle: Embracing Midlife as a Second AdolescenceToday, I want to share with you a concept I haven't been able to stop thinking about since Julia Goodall talked about it in episode three. So let's dive in and explore what it means for us as midlife individuals looking to navigate the sometimes tricky in-betweenness of this phase. So, what do you think? Does the concept of a second adolescence resonate with you? I'd love to hear your thoughts and experiences. Episode highlights: 02:25 Emotional Turmoil and Self-Discovery09:11 Transitioning to Midlife: The Second Adolescence11:07 Revisiting Emotions and Rebellion 2024-06-2421 min

The Happy Middle with Suzy DarkeBest Bits of The Happy Middle (so far!)This week I thought I'd share some of my favourite bits from The Happy Middle so far. I've been lucky to have interviewed some really inspiring people who've shared their stories so generously. Enjoy the episode and please share this on Instagram (make sure you tag me too so I see it!) Thanks for listening, please come and say hello over on Instagram and do check out my work online. 2024-06-1705 min

The Happy Middle with Suzy DarkeNavigating Midlife and Caregiving with Penny WincerIn this episode, I welcome Penny Wincer, a Melbourne-born author, writing coach, and podcast host based in London. Penny shares her midlife journey from a freelance photographer to a writer and non-fiction coach all while navigating life as a single parent and caregiver.We chatted about the challenges of caregiving, and the importance of self-compassion and Penny is exceptionally honest about the lack of societal support for carers.I'm so grateful Penny was able to be my guest and for her thoughtful exploration of balancing personal aspirations with caregiving responsibilities. It's a wonderful chat and...2024-06-1039 min

The Happy Middle with Suzy DarkeConversations on Change, Joy, and Purpose with Katy MurrayToday's guest is Katy Murray, a women's leadership coach, inclusion facilitator, speaker, and author of Changemakers, a women's guide to stepping up without burning out. Katy works with female leaders who want to make a real difference in the world by helping them to find the right balance between work and looking after themselves. It was a real pleasure to chat with Katy and I hope you enjoy the episode. Episode highlights: 04:10 Navigating Midlife Transitions09:55 The Importance of Community23:06 Balancing Joy and Burnout26:11 The Power of Small...2024-06-0346 min

The Happy Middle with Suzy DarkeFinding Your Style in Midlife with Emma CarrDo you save your clothes for best? I have to admit that I do and my guest today, personal stylist and image consultant Emma Carr wants us all to stop doing that.I worked with Emma a few years ago when I felt like I had no idea how I wanted to look anymore after having children and hitting my 40s. I love Emma's approach to helping us navigate changes in our lives and identities through style. We chatted about the complexities women face in midlife, including transitions like starting businesses, going through divorces, and...2024-05-2734 min

The Happy Middle with Suzy DarkePracticing Pleasure as an Act of Resistance with Meena BhasinWhen the word feels heavy and hopeless prioritising pleasure can feel taboo. In today's episode of The Happy Middle I chat with creator, violist, mother, and pleasure activist Meena Bhasin. We explored how sensuality and rage transform during midlife and how you can channel your rage into powerful, positive energy. And Meena discusses why pleasure is a powerful act of resistance. I hope this episode serves as a reminder to embrace your rage and experience pleasure in abundance. Episode highlights: 04:06 The Power and Expression of Rage14:06 Reclaiming Sensuality and...2024-05-2034 min

The Happy Middle with Suzy DarkeNavigating Midlife Nutrition and Lifestyle with Laura ClarkIn this episode, Laura Clark, a menopause dietitian and food therapist with over 25 years of experience, discusses her holistic approach to helping midlife women navigate the menopausal transition through better nutrition, understanding food relationships, and addressing emotional well-being. We chat about the importance of contextualising diet within a broader lifestyle perspective, acknowledging the complex factors affecting women's health and habits during menopause, (such as hormone fluctuations and the influence of diet culture) and, of course, Laura's messy middle too. If you've felt flummoxed by menopause diet culture this is the episode for you!...2024-05-1339 min

The Happy Middle with Suzy DarkeExploring Midlife, Relationships, and Joy with Julia GoodallToday's guest is Julia Goodall, a clinical psychologist turned psychotherapist and relationship coach. She helps clients find joy in everyday life and love in extraordinary ways and I loved our chat so much, which meandered from exploring the the nuances between therapy and coaching through to the importance of open communication in relationships. We also explored some of the challenges and opportunities of midlife, including reassessing relationships, friendship dynamics, and the inherent vulnerability and potential for growth during this life stage. I love Julia's encouragement to explore the small, intentional steps towards understanding, expressing feelings, and cultivating...2024-05-0635 min

The Happy Middle with Suzy DarkeNavigating Midlife, Perimenopause, and Neurodivergence with Lucy LucraftThis podcast episode features a rich conversation with Lucy Lucraft, a midlife, ADHD-diagnosed mother, journalist turned podcast producer, and advocate for a free Palestine. Lucy & I delve into midlife experiences, discussing the challenges and weirdness of navigating the 'middle bit' of life, from peri-menopause and its symptoms, which can intersect with ADHD symptoms, to the adjustments in relationships and self-perception.Lucy shares her late-in-life diagnosis of ADHD and autism, how it has reshaped her understanding of her needs and interactions and we ponder the societal pressures to achieve and conform, discussing the desire to want...2024-04-2232 min

Lazy Girl NewsThe US Draft Resolution fails, ISIS attacks Moscow & Kate's cancer diagnosisHappy Monday and welcome to Lazy Girl News, this week with the brilliant Suzy Darke, a coach and al round amazing human. We talked about the unhinged US attempt to gaslight the entire UN Security Council (FYI a resolution has now passed!), Kate's cancer diagnosis and the ISIS-K attack in Moscow. Mentioned in the episode:What did US Gaza ceasefire resolution say and why did Russia and China veto it? | Israel-Gaza war | The GuardianMoscow Attack: Russian Court charges 4 (BBC) Episode highlights: 00:35 #1 Diving into the Complexities of the UN Security Council 2024-03-2522 min

The Happy Middle with Suzy DarkeThe Happy Middle: An IntroductionWelcome to my new podcast The Happy Middle. I'm Suzy Darke and this podcast is for women navigating midlife with its ups, downs, and 'messy middles'. This first episode is mostly about me, my life, and my midlife journey, from motherhood to menopause, to finding my creative voice and becoming a coach. So curl up, grab a cuppa and dive in, I'm so glad you're here.Episode highlights: 02:01 Meet the Host04:48 Navigating the Challenges of Midlife06:05 Overcoming PMDD and Embracing Menopause07:04 Finding Creativity and Purpose...2024-03-1211 min

Building your BrandHow chronic illness can unlock your business potential with Alana HollowayIn today's episode, I chat with chronic illness coach and podcast host Alana Holloway who supports people to work with, not against their chronic illness to unlock the lives they want to live, and businesses they want to run. As someone who doesn't have a chronic illness, but runs a business with accessibility as one of my core values It was a really valuable conversation. I learned what my clients might need from me and how chronic illness could impact our work together. If you're a small business owner with a chronic illness keen to ex...2023-06-2136 min

The Just Bloody Post It PodcastMaking sales (sensitively) with coach and writer Suzy Darke @suzydarkeDr Suzy Darke says she's designed a career she "didn't trust was possible" as a coach, mentor and writer - working with exactly the type of clients she wants ("they are the best") from her home, in Cornwall. And despite being a self-confessed highly sensitive empath, Suzy's found a way through the noise to get noticed and grow an online community that powers her work. Because sensitive empaths are ambitious too! We chat about, Instagram and emails for introverts choosing your right clients - and making sure they see you selling soulfully (b...2022-06-1432 min

RE: The PodcastRunning a soulful, tender-hearted business, with Gentle Visibility Coach Suzy DarkeIf you often look at the world of business coaching and advice, and think - but this just doesn't feel like it's ME - then we think you'll love this episode. As a gentle visibility coach, Suzy Darke helps women run soulful, tender-hearted small businesses that want to connect and make impact in a way that works for them. Suzy is full to the brim with brilliant analogies, permission slips, and wisdom to help small business life seeming not only manageable, but magical too, without having to ever sell your soul. @suzydarke suzydarke.co.uk 2022-02-1747 min

The Just Bloody Post It Podcast#JustBloodyPostIt Note on the undeniable power of holding your nerveThis one's to debrief you (and myself) on the lessons learnt from the recent sales campaign for my course Engaging Instagram. It was a white knuckle ride that forced me to hang in there and keep talking while the till was not always ringing. But did it end well? Listen to find out! Click here to follow the writer and coach Dr Suzy Darke @suzydarke whose brilliant post about time I mention in this episode. Time is just one of the big, unsung, unsexy ingredients of success, don't you think? And click here to...2021-11-1905 min

Courage and SpiceTender-hearted Human Business with Suzy DarkeDr Suzy Darke is a business coach like no other! I see her growing a quiet rebellion, inviting us to challenge the kinds of practices we all take for granted as business owners. Suzy is a coach, a mentor, a writer and she’s also a graduate of the Self-Belief Coaching Academy! Having spent six months in her company I’ve found her to be deeply empathic, she has an enormous heart, but she also has a really big impact. I’m sure you will really enjoy our conversation.So what’s this episode really about?S...2021-10-2746 min

Grounded FamiliesEpisode 12. Suzy DarkeYou can find Suzy on Instagram, or on her website.You can find Suzy’s blog post we speak about here as well as the quote from Sylvia Plath’s The Bell Jar.The Bell Jar, by Sylvia PlathYou can find me on Instagram or on my website here.2021-03-2400 min

Building your BrandUsing words to show up authentically online with Suzy DarkeIn this episode I am joined by Suzy Darke. Suzy is a copywriter and visibility coach. She loves working with people who have invested their hearts in their businesses. She helps business owners tell their stories and get more visible in a way that feels good and true to them but also helps to grow their business. We talk about: How words can be powerful in how you tell your story Creating copy that feels good and is also kind and supportive for your customers and clients Getting out of your comfort zone but from a...2021-03-0847 min

Fully Booked BookfestInterview with writer and visibility coach Suzy DarkeSuzy and I discuss gentle ways to become more visible in your business and with your writing, letting go of the 'shoulds' and getting more aligned with your values, so that you can call in your ideal clients or readers. We talk about the importance of not 'pushing through' but instead taking a much more playful approach and tuning into the purpose and why behind your work and writing, trusting that you're enough as yourself. 2020-04-2512 min