Unconditional Self-love (in your 40s)
Unconditional Self-love (in your 40s)
Tilly Reed
Just a woman in her forties going through challenges and stepping out of her comfort zone occasionally to try new things and create more joy. If you’re a woman in her forties going through this transition phase, my wish is that you find some comfort and maybe some inspiration when listening to this podcast and to my stories about midlife, the challenges I face and finding joy in the smallest of things. A new episode will be released every Tuesday.
Do you want another drink? 🍸
In this episode I take myself back to a time when I drank and felt completely fine the next day. Unfortunately, those days are gone as I’m well into my forties and now struggle a lot with the after effects of drinking. I also chat a bit about why this happens and some ways that we can help ourselves out in those times when we indulged bit too much, which FYI is completely okay - we’re all human after all.
May 26
24 min
What a pain in the back! ❌
Did you know that women’s back pain in their forties can be driven by a lack of oestrogen? Nope, neither did I, but welcome to another ‘fun’ symptom of the perimenopause. In this episode I chat about my own story with lower back pain, what other things can cause back pain, what can help and a little bit of the spiritual side of things. Find me on Instagram: @tilly__reed 🧡
May 19
21 min
Are you sitting comfortably? 🪑
In this episode I chat about being in the comfort zone. Why we want to stay in the comfort zone with our brains that are hard wired for safety. Why it’s hard to push past it as this can create a lot of discomfort. Why it can be great to push ourselves out of our comfort zone to increase your confidence and resilience and some tips to help you start to push yourself. Find me on Instagram: @tilly__reed 🧡
May 12
21 min
Sleep, glorious, sleep 💤
Sleep can start to become quite elusive as a woman in your forties, dealing with the hormonal shifts, hot flushes and stress is not easy. In this episode I chat about my journey with sleep and how much it’s changed over the years and discuss what we can do to try and help ourselves get that 7-8 hours sleep that we’re always hearing about. Find me on Instagram: @tilly__reed 🧡
May 5
25 min
Women’s Circle ⭕️
In this episode I chat a little bit about the history of women’s circles and what happened when women gathered together (note: it was incredibly healing) Then I chat about the circle I went to last week with my friend and my experience with that and how that made me feel (note: it made me feel amazing) Find me on Instagram @tilly__reed 🧡
Apr 28
21 min
Periods 🩸
In this episode I chat about periods and my own journey with them. From when I started to now dealing with perimenopausal symptoms. I also end with some of the benefits of when they end, because we all need something to look forward to. Follow me on Instagram @tilly__reed 🧡
Apr 21
22 min
Sing to feel great 🎶
In this episode I talk about singing and everything it’s given me, plus so many of the benefits that can come with singing not just alone but with a group (and one really fascinating fact about singing with a group)So get out there and sing anywhere you can, in the car, shower, karaoke, night out, with a choir…Follow me on Instagram @tilly__reed 🧡
Apr 14
15 min
Feel the fear… 🫣
In this episode I chat about the book by Susan Jeffers called Feel the Fear, but do it anyway. We’ve all heard of that phrase but what does it actually mean and how can we even begin to implement this into our lives? I discuss the 5 truths that Susan lays out, taking responsibility for yourself and how we perceive the difference between positive and negative thoughts. Follow me on instagram @tilly__reed 🧡
Apr 7
24 min
Sauna 🥵 & Ice Bath 🥶
We’ve all heard about the amazing benefits of cold water but did you know that heat can be just as healing?In this episode I talk about a visit to a sauna and ice bath. This might not seem like a challenge to some people but I hate the cold so I was not intending to plunge voluntarily into the cold water (you’ll have to listen to see what I did in the end)For more follow me on Instagram @tilly__reed 🧡💫
Mar 31
15 min
Embracing the grey 🩶
There seems to be a grey revolution, where some women are ditching the dye and embracing the natural look and I’m one of them. In this episode I chat about my decision to stop dying my hair, the history of grey hair and actually how keeping it natural can actually help you look better (don’t believe me, look it up) For more follow on Instagram @tilly__reed 🧡
Mar 31
15 min
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