It's a Mindset

Have you ever had a dream that wouldn't quite leave you alone?

Not a fleeting idea. Not a New Year's resolution. A dream that keeps quietly tapping you on the shoulder, year after year, even as life gets busy.

In this solo episode of It's a Mindset, Emma explores why so many women put their dreams on hold while they focus on everyone else. From careers and caring responsibilities to being the "good girl" and meeting expectations, it's easy to lose sight of what we truly want.

Emma shares her own journey of following dreams that once felt impossible - leaving a 25-year corporate career, writing an award-winning and bestselling book, launching a podcast, travelling the world, hosting sound healing events, and now finding herself drawn towards a new possibility: yoga teacher training.

This episode is an invitation to pause, reflect and ask yourself a powerful question:

What dream have you put on hold?

If you've been feeling restless, stuck, unfulfilled, or like there's something more waiting for you, this conversation is for you.

As Emma shares in Worthy & Wealthy, true abundance begins with understanding who you are, what you want and having the courage to take the next step. And perhaps your next step starts today.

Key Episode Takeaways:

Why so many women put their dreams on hold while prioritising everyone else's needs

Why the "good girl" conditioning can keep women playing small

Why your next chapter doesn't need to be dramatic to be meaningful

Three powerful questions to help you reconnect with what you truly want

Why permission, support and accountability are often the missing ingredients for change

How to recognise when you're ready for your next chapter

Journal Prompts

Take some time to reflect on these questions:

✨ What dream have I put on hold?

✨ Why did I put it on hold?

✨ What would happen if I finally gave myself permission to pursue it?

✨ If nothing changed over the next five years, how would I feel?

Doors Are Now Open to The Next Chapter Collective

If this episode stirred something within you...

If you've been thinking about the dream you've put on hold...

If you've been wondering what's next...

Or if you're simply ready to invest in yourself again...

I'd love to invite you to join The Next Chapter Collective.

This brand-new five-week coaching experience has been designed for women who know they're ready for something more - more purpose, more fulfilment, more clarity and more intention in the next chapter of their lives.

Together, we'll explore the same five pillars that sit at the heart of Worthy & Wealthy:

✨ Self-Worth

✨ Purpose

✨ Wellbeing

✨ Financial Empowerment

✨ Freedom

These are the same five pillars that transformed my own life and became the foundation of my book, Worthy & Wealthy.

This is the work we'll be doing together over five weeks - moving beyond inspiration and into action, with the support, accountability and encouragement to create meaningful change.

Program begins: Tuesday 23 June

Weekly Live Coaching Calls: Tuesdays at 7:30pm AEST

Includes:

✔ Five weeks of live coaching, support and accountability

✔ Weekly Zoom sessions

✔ Recordings available if you can't attend live

✔ Reflection exercises, practical tools and workbook activities

✔ A supportive community of like-minded women

✔ A complimentary 60-minute private coaching session

Places are intentionally limited to ensure a personalised and supportive experience.

If you're ready to stop putting your dreams on hold and start intentionally creating your next chapter,

I'd love to support you inside the program.

You can find all the details and enrol via the link in the show notes.

Show Resources:

Follow Emma, The Podcast Host on Instagram - @emmalagerlow

Learn More About The Next Chapter Collective - https://www.emmalagerlow.com/the-next-chapter-collective

Check Out Emma's Book, Worthy & Wealthy - https://www.amazon.com.au/Worthy-Wealthy-Discovering-Abundance-Fulfilment/dp/1998528022

So let me leave you with one final question:

What dream have you put on hold?

Maybe your next chapter isn't about becoming someone new.

Maybe it's about finally becoming more of who you've always been.

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Here's to Your Next Chapter, Emma. X.

Have you ever wondered whether being the "good girl" is actually holding you back?

Maybe you've spent years being the good daughter, the good employee, the good partner, the good mum - putting everyone else's needs ahead of your own and measuring your worth by how much you do for others.

But what if constantly being "good" comes at a cost?

In this episode of It's a Mindset, I sit down with author, strategist and community builder Caitlin Judd to explore the hidden cost of being the "good girl" and what it takes to break free from the expectations that no longer serve us.

Caitlin's journey has taken her from corporate life to building a portfolio career across consulting, coaching, digital products and entrepreneurship. She is the co-founder of the award-winning female founder community lady-brains and author of the thought-provoking book Good Girl, Goodbye.

Together, we explore the conditioning many women inherit, where it comes from, and how it can quietly shape our identities, relationships, careers and sense of self-worth.

As someone who has often identified with being the "good girl" myself, I found this conversation incredibly insightful. Feeling like being a good girl was always part of my identity had me truly resonating with Caitlin's work and how we can begin to shed those expectations and create lives that feel more authentic and aligned.

Key Episode Takeaways:

Caitlin's Good Girl archetypes and how they show up in women's lives

Why the "good girl" can evolve into the "good mum" and continue shaping our choices

Where the pressure to be a good girl originates and how it becomes internalised

Why so many women prioritise everyone else and don't even make it onto their own list

The relationship between people-pleasing, perfectionism and self-worth

How to begin reclaiming your voice and creating a life that reflects who you truly are

About the Guest:

Caitlin Judd is an author, strategist, speaker and co-founder of the award-winning female founder community lady-brains. After leaving corporate life in 2014, she built a portfolio career spanning consulting, coaching, digital products and online programs across Australia, North America, Asia and Europe. Her debut book, Good Girl, Goodbye, explores the conditioning women inherit, the cost of people-pleasing and the journey of disentangling from expectations that no longer serve us. Through her work, Caitlin helps women find their voice, claim their authority and create lives aligned with who they truly are.

Show Resources:

Follow Caitlin on Instagram - @itscaitlinjudd

Check Out Caitlin's Website - https://www.caitlinjudd.com/

Read Caitlin's Substack - https://substack.com/@caitlinjudd

Buy Caitlin's Book, Goodbye Good Girl - https://www.amazon.com.au/Good-Girl-Goodbye-Rewrite-Reclaim/dp/1394389361

Follow Emma, the Podcast Host on Instagram - @emmalagerlow

Learn More About The Next Chapter Collective - https://www.emmalagerlow.com/the-next-chapter-collective

If you LOVED this episode, make sure you share it on your Instagram stories and tag us @emmalagerlow and @itscaitlinjudd.

Yours, In Saying Goodbye to your Good Girl, Emma. X.

Have you ever realised how many women are only one major life change away from financial struggle?

In this practical and empowering episode of It’s a Mindset, I’m joined by award-winning financial adviser, speaker and author Helen Baker for a conversation about financial freedom, security and why knowledge truly is power when it comes to money.

Helen is the founder of On Your Own Two Feet, an Australia-wide service dedicated to helping women gain and retain financial independence. Her latest book, Money for Life, is a brilliant guide for women wanting to better understand their finances, plan for the future and create greater choice and stability in their lives.

As you know, I’m incredibly passionate about financial stability as one of the key pillars in creating a truly worthy and wealthy life - and helping women step into abundant and empowered next chapters. I loved this conversation with Helen because it makes financial planning feel practical, achievable and deeply connected to living well both now and in the future.

Together, we explore why financial planning is about so much more than numbers - it’s about creating freedom, security and options for your life. Helen also shares why financial awareness and planning are so important for women - particularly during major life transitions such as separation, divorce and retirement - and how having a strategy can help women avoid financial vulnerability later in life.

This is such an important and empowering conversation for women at every stage of life - particularly those wanting greater freedom, confidence and security around money.

Key Episode Takeaways:

Why financial planning is really about freedom, choice and achieving your goals

The importance of financial stability and planning ahead for the future

How financial knowledge empowers women and creates greater confidence

Why having a financial strategy can help women avoid vulnerability later in life

The importance of advocating for yourself during separation and divorce

The ethos of “live well now and plan for the future”

Practical ways women can feel more in control of their money and future

About the Guest:

Helen Baker is an award-winning financial adviser, speaker and founder of On Your Own Two Feet, an Australia-wide service dedicated to empowering women to gain and retain their financial independence. She holds multiple Masters degrees and has been recognised nationally for her contribution to financial literacy and women’s financial empowerment.

Helen is the author of four books, including her latest release Money for Life, and is a regular media commentator across Australian television, radio and print media. Her work is deeply focused on helping women create greater financial confidence, security and freedom at every stage of life.

Show Resources:

Follow Helen on Instagram - HERE

Connect with Helen on LinkedIn - HERE

Check Our Helen's Website - HERE

Follow Emma, the Podcast Host on Instagram - HERE

Join the Waitlist for The Next Chapter Collective - HERE

If you LOVED this episode, make sure you share it on your Instagram stories and tag us @emmalagerlow and @onyourowntwofeet.

Yours in Financial Freedom, Emma. X.

Have you ever found yourself questioning what love, connection and relationships are supposed to look like in the modern world?

Despite living in a time where we’re more connected than ever digitally, so many people still feel lonely, disconnected or uncertain about love, intimacy and belonging.

In this deeply thoughtful and intriguing episode of It’s a Mindset, I’m joined by Natalia Rachel - writer, relationship and culture innovator, trauma-informed educator and author of Other Lovers. Natalia’s latest book explores romantic love, intimacy and relationships in the modern world through a unique blend of storytelling, psychology, sociology and emotional insight.

Together, we explore the ways we give and receive love, how modern life impacts our relationships, and why so many people are quietly questioning traditional ideas around partnership, marriage and belonging.

This conversation also touches on the isolation many people experience in modern life - particularly mothers and families living in silos without the deeper sense of connection and community humans truly crave.

I absolutely love an episode about relationships and exploring love in the modern world as Natalia does - there was so much in this conversation that intrigued me and left me reflecting deeply afterwards. This is a thoughtful, emotionally intelligent and expansive conversation about modern love, connection, self-awareness and what it means to truly belong.

Key Episode Takeaways:

How our relationships deeply impact our wellbeing and sense of self

Why so many people are living in isolation and “silos” in the modern world

The importance of belonging, connection and community - especially for mothers and families

Why more people are questioning traditional ideas around love and marriage

How modern relationships can become a pathway for deeper self-awareness and healing

The ways we give and receive love in today’s world

About the Guest:

Natalia Rachel is a writer, relationship and culture innovator, speaker and trauma-informed educator whose work explores healing, embodiment, relationships and the human experience. She is the author of Why Am I Like This? and Other Lovers, a genre-bending contemporary fiction series exploring love, intimacy and relationships in the modern world through storytelling, psychology and emotional insight. Natalia’s work inspires deeper connection, compassion and relational awareness, with a mission to help create a more connected and emotionally intelligent world.

Show Resources:

Follow Natalia on Instagram - HERE

Connect with Natalia on LinkedIn - HERE

Check Out Natalia's Website - HERE

Follow Emma, the Podcast Host on Instagram - HERE

Join The Next Chapter Collective - HERE

If you LOVED this episode, make sure you share it on your Instagram stories and tag us @emmalagerlow and @natalia_rachel_change.

Yours with Love in the Modern World, Emma. X.

Have you ever felt deeply passionate about helping others… but conflicted about charging for your work, owning your value, or asking for more?

In this empowering episode of It’s a Mindset, I’m joined by Wendy Pitts-Reeves - business coach, former psychotherapist, speaker and entrepreneur - for a deeply honest conversation about self-worth, courage, money mindset and what it really takes to build a business that supports both your clients and yourself.

Wendy shares her powerful journey from having discomfort around money, to building a thriving six-figure business grounded in clarity, confidence and purpose.

Together, we explore why so many women struggle to fully own their value, the danger of constantly waiting for permission, and how courage is often the first step toward creating the life and business you truly want.

I enjoyed exploring Wendy’s 7-Step Courage to Confidence process and how it can be applied to any dream we might have. Because while anything is possible when you put your mind to it, having a process to move through fear and self-doubt certainly helps.

If you’ve ever questioned your worth, held yourself back, or felt called to something bigger - this conversation is for you.

Key Episode Takeways:

Wendy’s powerful 7-Step Courage to Confidence process

Why self-worth shapes every decision we make in business and life

The importance of boundaries, systems and valuing your work

Why women need to stop asking for permission and trust themselves more

How courage is often already within us - we simply need to recognise it

About the Guest:

Wendy Pitts-Reeves is a business coach, former psychotherapist, speaker and entrepreneur who helps women build businesses that support both their clients and themselves. After beginning her career deeply conflicted about money and losing thousands in unpaid work, Wendy transformed her relationship with self-worth, business and success. Today, she runs a thriving six-figure business and empowers women to step into confidence, own their value and create meaningful work without apology.

Show Resources:

Connect with Wendy on LinkedIn - HERE

Check Out Wendy's Website - HERE

Tune in to The Ideal Practice - HERE

Follow Emma, the Podcast Host on Instagram - HERE

Join The Next Chapter Collective - HERE

If you LOVED the episode, make sure you share it on your Instagram stories and tag us @emmalagerlow.

Yours in Courage & Confidence, Emma. X.