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The Golden Buddha, the Avalanche, and Starting Over at 60
Jun 22, 2026
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Mulberry Gate, Postnatal Depression and Selling My Way Out of £40k Debt with Tracey Longbottom
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19 Stories Later: What the Messy Middle of Adulthood Actually Is
May 26, 2026
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The Mirror in the Sky | Lou Desborough: Astrology, Identity & The Midlife Pivot
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| 6/22/26 | ![]() The Golden Buddha, the Avalanche, and Starting Over at 60 | Episode descriptionJanine Isaacs spent decades as a high-level medical negligence lawyer and property developer. Then at 60, she staged a revolution. She walked away from a 23-year emotionally damaging relationship, retrained as a transformative life coach, and decided to find out who she actually was underneath the decades of clay she'd built around herself.In this conversation, we talk about the Golden Buddha - and why we spend half our lives covering ourselves in clay just to survive. We talk about the avalanche, and how to tell which way is up when your world is shifting beneath your feet. We talk about age being a myth, and why 60 is actually a brilliant time to be a newbie. And we talk about the grip of the messy middle, and how you can find your way back to yourself just by breathing.This episode is for anyone who has ever lost themselves slowly, without knowing when it happened - and wondered whether it's too late to find out who they actually are.Show notes:In this episode, Bethany sits down with Janine Isaacs - transformative life coach, former medical negligence lawyer, and someone who made the most radical decision of her life at 60 - to explore what it really means to start over. Janine's story is not about a dramatic single moment of collapse. It's about the slow, process of losing yourself, and the equally slow, deeply intentional process of finding your way back.Themes explored:The golden Buddha - why we build layers of clay around ourselves and how to strip them backFear as the driver - how people-pleasing and avoidance lead to self-erasureThe night everything changed - and what it means when the walls close inThe avalanche - navigating complete chaos without knowing which way is upFinding stillness - why doing is the wrong response when life falls apartAge as a myth - starting a business and a new life at 60Perspective from professional grief - what working with tragedy teaches you about gratitudeFinding the gold - and why the gold is always loveIf this conversation resonated with you, share it with someone who is navigating their own messy middle right now. And if you've ever found yourself making yourself smaller to survive - this one is for you.Key takeaways:The clay isn't you. Everything you've built around yourself to survive can also be dismantled - by you.Doing more is not the answer. Find the stillness. Start being, not doing. Breathe.Fear of being too old is just another layer of clay. Your years are a qualification, not a handicap.Perspective doesn't come from success. It comes from sitting with other people's pain.You can't think your way out of an avalanche. You have to feel your way through.The gold underneath all of it is love. That's where the digging leads. | — | ||||||
| 6/8/26 | ![]() Mulberry Gate, Postnatal Depression and Selling My Way Out of £40k Debt with Tracey Longbottom | Episode DescriptionWe often look at tech founders as polished, unflappable architects of success. But before Tracey Longbottom co-founded Forsyte, disrupting the legal sector with her high-growth AI firm, she was a self-described childhood troublemaker kicked out of her home at 15. Facing £40,000 of university debt, Tracey backed herself, built a staggering sales career, and eventually built a powerhouse company. Yet behind the commercial metrics lies a raw, unfiltered story of massive personal trade-offs.In this deeply honest conversation, Bethany and Tracey unpack "Mulberry Gate" - the exact moment a luxury handbag purchase triggered a divorce two months after marriage - alongside the reality of the domestic power dynamics that shift when a woman makes more money. Tracey shares her raw experience with severe postnatal depression, the claustrophobia of feeling like a "vessel" during pregnancy, and why she proudly put her daughter into childcare at three months old to reclaim her mind and her career. We also dive into what it means to be a direct, ambitious woman in a male-dominated tech space, and why true success requires accepting that you simply cannot have it all.This conversation is a supportive, un-sanitised hug for any woman who has ever worried that her fierce ambition makes her a bad version of what society expects a woman to be.Show NotesBethany is joined by Tracey Longbottom, co-founder of Forsyte, to tear down the sanitised myth of the "perfect female founder". Moving from her working-class roots in Bradford to high-stakes legal tech boardrooms, Tracey reflects on how early family rebellion prepared her to break corporate rules, how financial independence shifts relationship dynamics, and the immense mental load of balancing a scaling business with motherhood.Themes ExploredThe Roots of Rebellion: Growing up as the anti-authoritarian "black sheep" in a traditional police officer’s household.The Independence Drive: Viewing financial freedom not as a status symbol, but as the essential tool required to make your own life choices and escape £40k debt.Shifting Power Dynamics: Unpacking "Mulberry Gate" and the relational friction that occurs when a woman's professional success outpaces traditional marital roles.The Vessel Trap: Facing the loss of professional identity during pregnancy and navigating the unspoken realities of postnatal depression.Embracing the Underestimated Self: How showing up with curls and vintage fashion in male-dominated tech boardrooms can become an elite corporate strategy.The "Can't Have It All" Truth: Rejecting performance-driven hustle culture to acknowledge that scaling a business requires conscious, daily trade-offs.Key TakeawaysFinancial Independence Means Freedom of Choice: Money isn't about luxury; it is the tangible asset that ensures you are never trapped in a domestic or professional situation against your will.Being Underestimated is a Superpower: Walking into an environment where people make assumptions about your appearance allows you to control the room the moment you display deep, undeniable credibility.You Cannot Have It All (And That is Okay): Trying to score a 10/10 across business, parenting, and relationships is a direct path to burnout. True sustainability requires choosing your compromises consciously.Reclaiming Your Identity is a Maternal Right: Choosing early childcare or opting out of societal pressures like breastfeeding are completely valid personal choices if they protect your mental health and autonomy. Sales is an Act of Integrity: True commercial success isn't about being a "hit-and-run" salesperson; it relies entirely on extreme accountability, building deep human networks, and standing by your word when things break.If you are currently navigating your own messy middle, feeling torn between the ambitions in your head and the expectations of society, please share this episode with another woman who needs to hear that she is not alone. | — | ||||||
| 5/26/26 | ![]() 19 Stories Later: What the Messy Middle of Adulthood Actually Is | Episode DescriptionTo celebrate our landmark 20th episode, host Bethany Wright delivers the ultimate guide to the messy middle of adulthood, synthesising everything learned over the first seven months of powerful, honest conversations. Moving past the multi-millionaire overnight success stories that feel entirely out of reach, this special solo episode explores the real, day-to-day psychological transitions we all face when life looks great on paper but feels disconnected underneath. We walk through the six distinct themes defining modern adulthood - from breaking made-up societal timelines and overriding our biological fear of uncertainty, to managing identity shifts and choosing human presence over digital validation. Bethany frames this phase not as a midlife crisis, but as a midlife awakening. This episode is for anyone who has ever done well on paper but found themselves asking: Is this really the life I want? Episode SummaryIn this special 20th milestone episode, Bethany reflects on the first seven months of Notes from the Not There Yet Project. Sharing the raw story of her own emotional breakdown in Scotland that catalysed this platform, she maps out the collective wisdom gathered from 19 past conversations. This solo episode reframes the messy middle as an ongoing, evolving journey through adulthood, offering a strategic toolkit to help you navigate pivots with clarity and intention. Themes ExploredTheme 1: Timelines & The Rules We Break – Recognising that traditional milestones are utterly made up and that it is never too late to retrain or start over.Theme 2: Tearing Up the Script – Understanding the neuroscience behind our fear of uncertainty and entering the highly creative "Neutral Zone". Theme 3: Identity - The Loss and Rebirth – Moving past identity foreclosure and utilising the "portfolio approach" to diversify self-worth across values and interests. Theme 4: Choosing Your Own Path – Rejecting the philosophical trap of living in "Bad Faith" to slow down and protect what actually matters. Theme 5: Redefining Success – Realizing your ladder of ambition might be leaning against the wrong wall and trading grand metrics for daily acts of aligned bravery. Theme 6: Community is Everything – Dropping the isolated "I'm fine" mask and prioritising human presence over digital validation. If this conversation resonates with your current chapter, please share it with a friend navigating their own messy middle - let us stop navigating this space alone. Key TakeawaysThe Milestones Are Made Up: You cannot hold yourself to outdated societal schedules anymore; you are never the wrong age to begin again. Fear is Biological, Not Factual: When you introduce uncertainty, your brain's amygdala treats it as an immediate threat—navigating transition requires consciously overriding our biology. Diversify Your Sense of Self: Pinned worth on a single role makes your identity incredibly fragile; use a portfolio approach across your values and interests. Deceleration Signifies Clarity: Choosing your own path isn't about moving faster; it is about having the courage to slow down and protect depth over constant output. Check Your Ladder: We often spend the first half of our lives climbing the ladder of success, only to realize at the top that it is leaning against the completely wrong wall. | — | ||||||
| 5/11/26 | ![]() The Mirror in the Sky | Lou Desborough: Astrology, Identity & The Midlife Pivot | In this episode, we talk to Lou Desborough, founder of Cosmic Kinship, about her transition from a 25-year career in design to becoming a professional astrologer. Lou shares the raw reality of navigating the "messy middle" - balancing the grief of losing a parent with the demands of motherhood and the internal "chatter" that tells us we aren't good enough to pivot.We explore astrology as "The Mirror in the Sky" - a language for self-understanding that helps us navigate identity shifts and understand the "default settings" of those we love.This episode is for you if:You feel like your life looks "perfect on paper" but feels unsettled underneath.You are navigating a career pivot or a "beginner" phase in midlife. You are curious about how ancient tools can provide modern clarity.Episode Show NotesLou Desborough joins Bethany to discuss the "slow eroding" of her identity in her early 40s and how astrology provided the language she needed to rebuild. From the grit of the design industry to the depth of birth charts, Lou explores how we can use our "blueprint" to find balance and grace in the juggle of adulthood. Themes Explored:The "Sliding Doors" of Career: Navigating the path from Art School to professional astrology. Grief as a Catalyst: How the vulnerability of a parent's illness puts professional "deadlines" into perspective. The Perfectionism Trap: Moving from "1000% effort" to the mantra of "done is better than perfect". Parenting without a Manual: Using astrology to recognize the innate nature of our children rather than trying to change them. Key takeawaysAstrology is a Language, Not a Sentence: It reflects our potential and patterns; it doesn't dictate a fixed destiny.The Cosmos as a Mirror: Planetary movements reflect our internal state, offering a way to look inward. Done isBetter than Perfect: In transitions, the need for 1000% perfection can be a shackle; sometimes, simply "doing" is the breakthrough. Accepting the Juggle: It’s okay to run two careers side-by-side while you build your dream; the "limbo" is part of the process. If this conversation resonates, share it with someone navigating their own messy middle. Connect with Lou Desborough:Website: cosmickinship.comInstagram: @cosmic__kinshipConnect with The Not There Yet Project:Subscribe to our the newsletterRead the Reflections on Substack.Follow on Instagram: @TheNotThereYetProject | — | ||||||
| 4/27/26 | ![]() Finding Your 'Positive Mindful Attitude' with Carla Bentele | Episode SummaryCarla Bentele, designer and founder of All About Me, shares her journey from navigating redundancy in the London fashion world to reclaiming her creativity in the North. We explore the reality of losing a professional identity you loved, the "deathbed" perspective that helped her take a leap, and how she built a brand rooted in mindfulness and community. Show Notes: An honest conversation about ambition, creativity, and learning to build a life that actually fits who you are.Themes Explored:Redundancy and Identity: What happens when the job you built your life around disappears.The "Deathbed" Perspective: Using a long-term view to make brave short-term decisions.Starting Again: The reality of launching a business while navigating motherhood and a new area.Manifestation: How vision boards and belief can guide your next chapter.If this conversation resonates, share it with someone navigating their own messy middle. | — | ||||||
| 4/13/26 | ![]() Emma Husband on Starting Again at 35 and Money Confidence✨ | money confidencecareer change+3 | Emma Husband | financial planning services | — | financial planningself-doubt+2 | — | 1h 25m 54s | |
| 3/30/26 | ![]() “I’ve Always Felt Like the Wrong Age” - Kimberley Ford on Starting Again at 40✨ | identityreinvention+3 | Kimberley Ford | Aldi L'OrealIceland Empower+3 | Grey Area | starting againcareer change+2 | — | 1h 34m 47s | |
| 3/16/26 | ![]() “I Don’t Want That Life”: Jordan Stachini on Choosing Differently✨ | marketingpersonal growth+4 | Jordan Stachini | Co&CoI Don’t Want That Life”+1 | Manchester | child-freetherapy+3 | — | 2h 24m 46s | |
| 3/3/26 | ![]() What if you're both? The Hare, The Tortoise & The Messy Middle✨ | life challengespersonal growth+3 | — | The Not There Yet Project | Scotland | Hare and TortoiseNot There Yet Project+2 | — | 16m 16s | |
| 2/15/26 | ![]() Can Community Save Us? Loneliness & Belonging in the Age of AI with Jonny Quirk✨ | lonelinessbelonging+5 | Jonny Quirk | YelpDeliveroo+2 | — | community buildingremote work+3 | — | 1h 15m 54s | |
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| 2/3/26 | ![]() Navigating Two Careers and the Messy Middle with Makeup Artist & Buyer Roxy Heapy✨ | Navigating two careersIdentity+3 | Roxy Heapy | makeup businessFanatics+2 | — | professional identitiessuccess+2 | — | 52m 46s | |
| 1/17/26 | ![]() Imposter Syndrome, Self-Worth & Feeling Like You Belong with Dr Katie Ford✨ | Imposter SyndromeSelf-Worth+4 | Dr Katie Ford | Katie Ford | — | self-doubtemotional armour+1 | — | 1h 08m 51s | |
| 1/5/26 | ![]() “Mickey Mouse Degree” to Feeding Millions: Sarah Healey on Nutrition, Motherhood & Impact✨ | nutritionmotherhood+3 | Sarah Jayne Healey | NHSHeinz Mitchells+3 | — | responsibilityevidence-led+3 | — | 1h 11m 36s | |
| 1/4/26 | ![]() 2026: A Short Note on Belonging (Before We Go Any Further)✨ | belongingconnection+2 | — | The Not There Yet Project | — | The Not There Yet Projectcommunity+2 | — | 3m 34s | |
| 12/23/25 | ![]() The Meaningful Middle: A Year of Becoming - Notes from the Not There Yet✨ | career pivotsidentity shifts+6 | — | The Meaningful Middle: A Year of BecomingNotes from the Not There Yet | — | resthustle+3 | — | 35m 22s | |
| 12/15/25 | ![]() Beats, Plates and Baby Bottles: Jamie Anne Bradbury on Sport, Soundtracks and Saying Yes | This week on Notes from the Not There Yet, we sit down with Jamie Anne Bradbury - UK & worldwide DJ for 14 years with residencies at Manchester City and the Manchester City Women, Founder of Fit Food Media, personal trainer of eight years, and now, mum to beautiful baby Hallie.Jamie’s story is everything we love at The Not There Yet Project: messy, meaningful, multi-layered.She talks us through building a career from saying yes before she felt ready, turning a cold Northern studio into a full food-content operation, DJing the Champions League Final, pivoting out of the gym industry, and finding a whole new pace through motherhood.It’s a conversation about identity, fear, courage, self-employment, sport, creativity, and starting again - even when on paper, you look like you’ve “made it.”Because as Jamie says: “If you give it 100%, you can never regret it. And if you mess it up, you mess it up - but you’ll regret not trying.”Show NotesIn this episode, we explore the many chapters of Jamie Anne Bradbury’s life - DJ, PT, food-content founder, partner, and mum - and how each chapter shaped her understanding of work, identity and fulfilment.Topics coveredGrowing up in a sport-obsessed household and how it shaped her work ethicThe early PT days: £30 in month one and saying yes to everythingHow Fit Food Media started from clients asking for recipesTurning a closed gym unit into a food studioLeaving the commercial gym after eight years - and why the scary “yes” was the right oneHow a missed gig landed her a DJ residency at Manchester CityDJing Istanbul for the Champions League Final & Wembley with the LionessesThe behind-the-scenes graft of DJing stadium eventsAdapting to the fast-moving world of content creationMotherhood, identity, slowing down & unexpected clarityFeeling like the only mum in the DJ world — and finding community anywayWhat “Not There Yet” means to Jamie nowKey TakeawaysSay yes before you feel ready. Jamie’s entire career - PT, food content, DJing - grew from small yeses that built confidence and opportunity.You don’t have to choose one identity. Sport, music, content, motherhood - everything can coexist if you give yourself permission.Pivots aren’t failure. Leaving the gym wasn’t an ending, but an evolution that created more time, money and freedom.Motherhood can slow you down in the best way. For Jamie, it brought presence, clarity and a new understanding of success.Movement is medicine. As she says: “I walk into the gym fuzzy and come out fine.”Being “not there yet” is a beginning. The studio, the DJ gigs, the nap-time work windows - it’s all part of the becoming.Links & MentionsFit Food Media StudioManchester City FC & MCWFC@fitfoodmedia@djjamieannePinterest Predicts - Cabbage CrushEpisode Quote“I’ve never felt more not there yet. Having Hallie feels like starting again - in the best way.” - Jamie Anne Bradbury | — | ||||||
| 12/8/25 | ![]() Beyond the Mirror: How Donna Timlin Rebuilt Her Confidence, Career and Sense of Self | In this week’s episode of Notes from the Not There Yet, Beth sits down with the incredible Donna Timlin - beauty therapist, business owner and self-described “neuro-spicy” creative - to talk about the journey that shaped her long before she ever stepped into a salon.From childhood bullying and being told she “wasn’t beautiful enough to be a beautician,” to retraining at 28 with a toddler on her hip, Donna’s story is a masterclass in rewriting the narratives that once held you back.We explore how she rebuilt her confidence, why she believes beauty should be accessible to everyone, and how ADHD fuels her creativity, empathy and drive.This is an honest, warm and deeply relatable conversation about resilience, motherhood, identity, and the quiet power of starting again — even when you’re not there yet.Show NotesIn this episode, we sit with beauty business owner Donna Timlin, whose journey spans bullying, self-doubt, redundancy, single motherhood, career reinvention and the courage to follow a long-silenced passion.In This Conversation We Explore:Growing up with bullying and the long shadow it cast on Donna’s confidenceWhy she abandoned her dream of beauty at 15 — and what finally brought her backHow travel work and finding “her people” helped her rebuild her sense of selfBecoming a mum at 26, redundancy, and the turning point that changed everythingThe moment her dad nudged her to “just go for it” and enrol in collegeRetraining at 28 with anxiety, panic attacks — and ultimately graduating with full distinctionsBuilding The Beauty Boutique and leading with encouragement, not fear.Living and working with ADHD, and how her “neuro-spicy” mind thrives on varietyWhy beauty is for everyone, and how Donna creates accessibility in her salonBoundaries, balance and the art of saying no — even to 4am brow appointment textsLinks & ResourcesThe Beauty Boutique, RoytonDonna on Instagram: @the_beauty_boutiqueroytonPerfect For You If…You’re navigating a career pivot, rebuilding confidence, exploring neurodiversity, or trying to find your way back to yourself after life knocked you sideways.Key TakeawaysBullying doesn’t define you - you can rewrite the story others gave you.It’s never too late to start again - Donna retrained at 28 with a toddler.Support beats fear - the best leaders build people up, not break them down.Neurodiversity is a strength - ADHD fuels Donna’s creativity and energy.Beauty belongs to everyone - every age, every size, every background.Boundaries matter - protect your energy, your time and your peace.Confidence grows when you show up as yourself, not who others expect you to be. | — | ||||||
| 12/1/25 | ![]() Graft, Grace & Building a Life That Feels Like Yours: The Story of Bridal Stylist & Domestic Abuse Advisor, Charlotte Rose | If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re doing any of it “right” - the career, the parenting, the balance, the boundaries - this episode is for you.Today, I’m joined by Charlotte Rose, one of the North West’s leading bridal hair stylists, a domestic abuse advisor, former children’s hospice worker, and single mum turned multi-hyphenate woman who has built her life with equal parts graft and grace.From accidental beginnings in hairdressing to supporting vulnerable women and children, to rebuilding her life as a single parent and learning to protect her peace, Charlotte’s story is a powerful reminder that you don’t need one path to be successful - just the one that feels like yours.Trigger warning: This episode discusses domestic abuse. If this is a difficult topic for you, please listen gently and reach out for support if you need it. National Domestic Abuse Helpline (UK): 0808 2000 247About This EpisodeIn this episode of Notes from the Not There Yet, we sit with Charlotte Rose, a Greater Manchester bridal hair stylist and domestic abuse advisor who has spent over 14 years building a business rooted in connection, care and consistency.Her story blends motherhood, graft, emotional labour, boundaries and resilience - all shared with the warmth and honesty that defines the in-between.What We Cover:• How Charlotte accidentally fell into hair styling• Growing quietly - before Instagram, before the trends• Switching off from emotionally heavy work• Boundaries as a mum and multi-career woman• Why graft matters, but peace matters more• Burnout → clarity → choosing weddings as her niche• How she attracts dream clients without oversharing• Rebuilding after difficult breakups and solo motherhood• Choosing stability over “scale at all costs”• Redefining success as a woman in your 30sLinks & Resources• Charlotte’s Instagram: @charlotterosehairstylist• Website: charlotterosehairstylist.com• National Domestic Abuse Helpline (UK): 0808 2000 247Read Charlotte’s Full Feature on the Blog:Charlotte Rose on Graft, Grace & Building a Business With Heart | — | ||||||
| 11/25/25 | ![]() The Weight I’ve Carried: Running, Healing & Rewriting My Story | Episode Summary This week’s solo episode is one of my most vulnerable yet. What started as a simple half marathon became something I never expected - a release of 21 years of body shame, childhood conditioning, disordered eating, and the belief that my worth was always tied to my weight.I talk about growing up between two homes, using food for comfort, being bullied, losing weight as a teenager and suddenly being treated differently… and how all of this shaped the way I see myself even now. Running became my turning point - not because I’m a runner, but because crossing that finish line cracked something open in me.If you’ve ever struggled with food, your body, or the stories you were told about yourself growing up, I hope this one lands gently with you.Trigger warnings: Body dysmorphia, bullying, disordered eating, mental health themes.Show notesIn this solo episode, I explore:How my half marathon became an emotional breakthroughGrowing up with food as comfort and controlThe moment teenage weight loss changed how people treated meWhy Slimming World became both a lifeline and a lifelong mindsetMy journey through body dysmorphia, restriction and self-worthHow running — from Couch to 5K to 13.1 miles — helped me untangle my relationship with myselfThe battle between fuelling your body and fearing weight gainWhat I wish I could tell younger BethanyWhy so many millennial women still hear the same old stories in their headsRunning cracked open 21 years of body shameKey TakeawaysChildhood conditioning shapes adult self-worthWeight-loss validation created long-term dysmorphiaFood became control instead of comfortTraining forced a healing around fuelling instead of fearingAchievements hit differently when your younger self never felt enoughYou’re not defined by your weight or your bodyHealing is slow, messy and nonlinearYou can always rewrite your story | — | ||||||
| 11/17/25 | ![]() From Lockdown to Limitless: How Danna Built a Life She Actually Loves | What happens when your post-uni plan falls apart, your inbox is filled with 200 job rejections, and the world shuts down?For Danna Richards, it became the start of everything.In this episode, we explore how a psychology graduate who thought she’d become a data analyst accidentally built a global digital agency, became one of the UK’s earliest UGC creators, created content for over 200 brands, and rebuilt her career (and confidence) after losing everything at once.We talk about:Navigating the messy middle after graduating in a pandemicStarting a white label marketing agency from a living roomThe truth behind UGC and influencer workManifestation, mindset and why gratitude changed everythingBuilding DuoVision Creative and finding joy in wedding storytellingHow to create a life you enjoy — long before you “arrive”Danna’s journey is proof that no experience is wasted — and that sometimes the restart becomes the real story.Key Takeaways (short, podcast-friendly bullets)Success doesn’t have a timeline - you’re allowed to build or rebuild again and again.Follow curiosity, not comparison - the “wrong” path often becomes the right one. UGC is a business, not a hobby - contracts, usage rights, negotiation and retention matter.Practice gratitude daily — it shifts your mindset, your mood and your momentum.Don’t rush — slow, steady, repeatable actions win long-term.Invest in your mindset as much as your skills — meditation, visualisation and journaling all matter.You can build a life you enjoy — even if the journey looks nothing like you planned.LinksBook: Rich Dad Poor Dad - Robert T KiyosakiDuoVision Creative Instagram – @duovisioncreativeDuoVision Creative TikTok - @duovisioncreativeLinkedIn – Danna.RBook: Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself – Dr Joe DispenzaBook: The Power of Now – Eckhart Tolle | — | ||||||
| 11/10/25 | ![]() Poetry on the Pavement: How The Chubby Northerner Turned Rejection into Connection | Episode SummaryGuest: Tom Stocks - Actor, Writer, Poet & Founder of Actor Awareness (aka The Chubby Northerner)From drama-school rejection to chalking poetry across Manchester’s streets — this is the story of resilience, reinvention, and real northern grit.In this episode, Beth speaks to Tom Stocks, better known as The Chubby Northerner: an actor turned poet and founder of the Actor Awareness campaign — a movement that opened doors for working-class creatives in an industry built on closed ones.Tom’s journey takes us from Bolton to the West End, from rejection letters to viral pavement poetry, and from self-doubt to purpose. Through his words - and the lives they’ve touched - he reminds us that creativity isn’t about arrival. It’s about connection.Because sometimes the most powerful stories aren’t performed on stage — they’re written in chalk on the streets.In this episode:How Tom turned rejection from drama school into the Actor Awareness movementThe real barriers facing working-class actors - and how he challenged themWhat it’s like to have your words go viral across Manchester’s pavementsThe evolution from actor to poet - and why poetry still belongs to everyoneFinding purpose in helping others feel seen, heard, and hopefulListen if you’ve ever:Felt like the door wasn’t open for youWondered if creativity can really make a differenceNeeded a reminder that you’re not alone — and that you’re enough, right where you areKey TakeawaysYou don’t need permission to create. If one door closes, build your own stage.Resilience beats talent. Grit, connection, and showing up matter more than credentials.Community changes everything. Real progress happens when you bring others with you.Art belongs to everyone. From pavements to poetry nights, creativity can meet people where they are.Keep showing up. Even when you’re not there yet — especially then.Follow Tom:Instagram → @thechubbynorthernerTikTok → @chubbynorthernerCompanies mentioned in this episode:Actor Awareness The Acting ClassPendleton School of TheatreSpotlightThe Stage East 15 Acting School RADARoyal Exchange Theatre BT SPORT 2021 Champions League Final Poem | — | ||||||
| 11/4/25 | ![]() Building Sideways: How Emma Brown Rebuilt Her Brand and Herself | Building Sideways: How Emma Brown Rebuilt Her Brand and HerselfA conversation about motherhood, business, and the courage to evolve.Show NotesIn this, the first official episode of Notes from the Not There Yet, Beth sits down with Emma Brown — a finance professional, mum, and co-founder of Elena Apparel, the activewear brand born from authenticity, community, and courage.Emma’s story is one of balance and rebuilding — of learning that success doesn’t always look like scaling up. Sometimes it looks like slowing down, shifting focus, and finding yourself again in the process.Together, we talk about:Building a business sideways, not skyward — and why that’s okayThe impact of motherhood on identity, creativity, and confidenceLearning to pause and rebrand when your work no longer feels like youThe power of community, collaboration, and female partnershipProtecting your peace, your income, and your purposeIt’s an honest conversation about letting go of perfection and choosing presence over pace.If you’ve ever found yourself rebuilding — in life, in business, or in confidence — this one’s for you.Key TakeawaysGrowth doesn’t have to mean scaling up — you can build sideways.Motherhood shifts everything — identity, pace, priorities.A pause isn’t failure; it’s space to realign.Letting go can create room for what’s next.Collaboration fuels clarity and momentum.Community is your brand’s strongest asset.Protect your peace — and your paycheque.Confidence comes from showing up, not perfection.Slow growth is still growth.You can start again without starting over.Links referenced in this episode:elenaraparell.comnottheryetproject.co.ukcontentaura.comdepop.com | — | ||||||
| 11/3/25 | ![]() The Moment I Realised I Wasn’t There Yet | In this introduction episode of Notes from the Not There Yet, host Bethany Wright shares the story that started it all - the moment she realised she wasn’t lost, or failing… just not there yet.Set against the backdrop of the Scottish Highlands, this is a story about burnout, belonging, and the quiet realisation that “having it all together” isn’t the same as being fulfilled.From leaving behind a fast-paced marketing career to rediscovering what truly matters, Bethany unpacks how The Not There Yet Project began — and what it means to find purpose in the middle.In this episode, we explore:The moment that sparked the Not There Yet ProjectWhat it really feels like to be in “the messy middle”Why success on paper doesn’t always feel like successHow community and connection can reignite purposeListen if you’ve ever thought:“Is this it?”“What’s next?”“Why do I feel stuck when everything looks fine?”Because you’re not behind. You’re just — not there yet.Resources & LinksWebsite: notthereyetproject.co.ukSubstack: Notes from the FounderListen & Subscribe on Spotify or anywhere you get your podcasts💌 Want to share your story? Reach out hello@notthereyetproject.co.uk — everyone has one worth telling.Companies mentioned in this episode: ChatGPT Google Emma Brown Katie Johnny Quirk Dry Waffle Seth Rogen Mel Robbins Diary of a CEO | — | ||||||
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See how bookable this show is for guests, which brands already advertise, the per-episode ad value, and the best-fit guest and sponsor profile. The numbers are blurred on the free plan.
How readily this show books outside guests like you.
How proven this show is for host-read sponsorships.
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