Take A Breath
Polly Warren
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A podcast for creating practical calm in the messy middle of midlife.
This is your space to pause.
Because life in midlife is full-on. Between work, family, menopause, and the mental load, your nervous system can easily end up in constant overdrive — leaving you feeling exhausted, reactive, and overwhelmed by even the smallest things.
Each week, I’ll share my own tools, alongside honest conversations and practical nervous system support — to help you create more calm, peace, joy, and inner steadiness. Not by escaping your life, because that’s totally unrealistic, but by meeting it differently.
So when you're ready, let’s take a breath together…
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Thursday Thoughts - The Amount of Good Things in Your Life Depends on Your Ability to Notice Them
On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking about how the amount of good things in your life depends on your ability to notice them.With so much fear and negativity in the news right…
Embracing The Benefits of Cold Water Exposure with Wendy Heine
In this episode of Take a Breath, I’m joined by Wendy Heine — certified Wim Hof instructor, breathwork coach and yoga teacher.Wendy shares her journey from avoiding the cold completely to embracing…
Thursday Thoughts - Staying Present While Moving Forwards
On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Lucy and I talk about all manner of things including where we’re at with our goals and habits, the importance of staying present in the moment, and how crucial…
Step One to a Regulated Nervous System: AWARENESS
In this episode of Take a Breath, I’m sharing why awareness is always the first step in nervous system regulation — and why, without it, even the best tools and techniques won’t truly stick.So many…
Thursday Thoughts — Breaking The Cycle Of Negativity
On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking about breaking the cycle of negativity.We explore how easy it is to get caught in those negative spirals where one thought leads to another…
How to Embrace Your Second Spring — and Why Rest Is Part of It with Kate Codrington
This week on Take a Breath, I’m joined by brilliant Kate Codrington — author, therapist, facilitator, speaker, and guide for women navigating the menopause transition.Kate is the author of Second…
Thursday Thoughts - The Patriarchy
On this week's Thursday's Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking all about the patriarchy.This social system that historically centres white men as the default holders of power, money, status and…
How to Know if Your Nervous System’s Actually Regulated — or Just Coping
There’s a lot of noise right now about calming your nervous system and staying regulated — and for many of us, that creates more pressure than peace.In this solo episode, I gently unpack what nervous…
Thursday Thoughts - Being The Main Character in Your Own Life
On this week's Thursday's Thoughts, Lucy and I talk about what it really means to shift out of the background and into the lead role of your own life.We chat about how easy it is, especially for…
How to Find What’s Next When You’re Ready for a Career Change with Ashley Jablow
Midlife can be a season of subtle (or not-so-subtle) shifts. The things that once felt like a perfect fit — a role, a path, a version of you — start to feel off. But what comes next isn’t always…
Thursday Thoughts - The Power Of Nature In A World Gone Mad
On today’s Thursday Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking about the power of intentionally tuning into nature during crazy times.Most of us would agree that the state of the world right now is…alot. It…
How to Stay Ambitious Without Burning Yourself Out
Many of us rely on pressure and guilt to keep ourselves moving forwards towards our goals — especially in midlife, when life can feel full and demanding. While these strategies may work in the short…
Thursday Thoughts - How The Hardest Times Become Our Greatest Lessons
On this weeks Thursday Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking about how our hardest times and biggest “failures” often become our greatest lessons.We talk about how difficult seasons can shape us, clarify…
Why Birthdays Matter More Than We Realise with Tamar Hurwitz-Fleming
Do you love your birthday… or secretly dread it?Birthdays can bring up all sorts — joy, disappointment, reflection, pressure, even a sense of dread as we move through midlife. And yet, it’s the one…
Thursday Thoughts - Make Finding Joy a Priority
On today’s Monday Motivation, Lucy and I are talking about that ‘back to school’ feeling that so many of us feel after Christmas and New Year.If you’re feeling low following the festive season, now…
5 Ways to Ease The Midlife Emotional Load
Midlife can feel like a constant juggling act — from perimenopause to parenting, ageing parents to career demands, all while managing the invisible emotional and mental load that us midlife women…
Thursday Thoughts - Maintaining A Positive Attitude When Life Throws A Curveball
On today’s Thursday Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking about maintaining a positive mental attitude even when life throws us a curveball.Last week, I injured my knee on the last day of my skiing trip,…
How to Feel Less Depleted and More You in Midlife with Margaret De Petro
In this episode, I’m joined by the wonderful Margaret de Petro — a former psychotherapist whose work now spans coaching, NLP, intuition, and energy awareness. Margaret supports people around the…
Thursday Thoughts - The Power Of Nature In A World Gone Mad
On today’s Thursday Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking about the power of intentionally tuning into nature during crazy times.Most of us would agree that the state of the world right now is…alot. It…
Thursday Thoughts - Getting Intentional About 2026
On this week’s Monday Motivation, Lucy and I are getting intentional about 2026. Because any change you want to make starts with you, and now is the moment to begin living life by design, rather…
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Take A Breath has published 302 episodes since April 2022, covering topics in Alternative Health, Education.
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