Latest Quarterlife Podcast Episodes

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Ep 079 - My QLC 10 Years on (And a Goodbye)

The Feminist Guide to Purpose - March 31, 2022 05:23 - 15 minutes
Going through a mini quarter-life crisis often makes you reflect on your life and make necessary changes. In this episode, Sim shares their recent mini-quarter life crisis and why it’s time to wrap up the podcast.   Where else to find Sim: Follow Sim’s new account on Instagram: @sim.does.dei

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Ep 078 - Quarter-Life Crisis Stories: Karen Robinson

The Feminist Guide to Purpose - March 17, 2022 05:26 - 53 minutes
How do you show up authentically in the workplace without being overwhelmed by the set standards?   Sim chats to Karen Robinson (she/her), the founder of Flockist - a space to learn, play and get confident with the stuff that makes your bum clench while you’re trying to build your influence at...

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Ep 077 - 5 Alternatives to Setting Goals

The Feminist Guide to Purpose - March 03, 2022 05:00 - 15 minutes
Creating S.M.A.R.T goals is not the only way for you to achieve your goals.  In this episode, Sim talks about how this one-size-fits-all formula for goals does not necessarily apply to everyone and shares 5 alternatives you can use instead.   Free resources: Free workshop: Find Your Why ...

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Ep 076 - Quarter-Life Crisis Stories: Frances Odera Matthews

The Feminist Guide to Purpose - February 17, 2022 04:59 - 42 minutes
What does loving life mean to you? Sim chats to Frances Odera Matthews, the founder of Notion Bar, a business that helps people and other businesses become more efficient by offering project management support across many verticals. In this episode, they chat about the impact of work transition ...

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Ep 075 - Self-Development with More Ease

The Feminist Guide to Purpose - February 03, 2022 05:30 - 15 minutes
Let’s be honest, self-development can feel bloody exhausting sometimes. Especially when it becomes a constant pursuit for the best version of ourselves. Why can’t we just have what we want without hustling or burning out to get there?  In this episode, Sim talks about doing self-development wi...

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Ep 074 - Quarter Life Stories Rosa Sarmento

The Feminist Guide to Purpose - January 20, 2022 06:00 - 51 minutes
Are you certain about what you want to do in life? Sim chats to Rosa Sarmento, a Podcast Manager who amplifies women’s voices by launching and managing their podcasts.   In this episode, they chat about becoming an online business owner and digital nomad, knowing what you are passionate abou...

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Ep 073 - Being Certain in Your Certainty

The Feminist Guide to Purpose - January 06, 2022 05:00 - 15 minutes
When it comes to knowing what we want from life, we can be so sure that we don’t know what we want, or we don’t know what the next step is.  In this episode, Sim shares her framework to go from uncertainty to knowing what you want (and how to get there).   Free resources: Free workshop: Fi...

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Ep 072 - Quarter-Life Crisis Stories: Cameron Airen

The Feminist Guide to Purpose - December 23, 2021 05:00 - 47 minutes
Sim chats to Cameron Airen (they/them), one of the founders of The Feminist Coach Academy. In this episode, we chat about many things - the fitness industry (Cam used to be a fitness and running coach), depression during a quarter-life crisis, living life by someone’s agenda, astrology, and expe...

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Ep 071 - People Pleasing

The Feminist Guide to Purpose - December 09, 2021 05:00 - 22 minutes
People pleasing isn’t always a bad thing. Sometimes people-pleasing means caring for others. But then, we have the toxic kind, the kind that is detrimental to us. In this episode, Sim talks about people-pleasing - how it shows up, why we do it, and shares 3 things that might help you respond bet...

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Ep 070 - Quarter Life Stories: Rashpal Panesar- Gipson

The Feminist Guide to Purpose - November 25, 2021 05:00 - 42 minutes
Do you feel the need to rescue everyone? In this episode, Sim speaks to Rashpal Panesar-Gipson, a life coach working with people in homelessness and mental health. They talk about how always being the rescuer can lead to a loss of identity when you no longer have that particular aspect you solve...

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Ep 069 - Purpose and the ‘Isms’

The Feminist Guide to Purpose - November 11, 2021 05:00 - 13 minutes
We can’t talk about purpose without talking of the ‘isms’ - systems of oppression like, capitalism, racism, ableism, patriarchy. In this episode, Sim will talk about purpose, systems of oppression and how they are inextricably linked together.     Free resources: Free workshop: Find Your...

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Ep 068 - Quarter Life Crisis Stories: Margherita Sgorbissa

The Feminist Guide to Purpose - October 28, 2021 05:00 - 48 minutes
Do you need an excuse to slow down and relax? In this episode, Sim chats to Margherita Sgorbissa (she/her), a community building, and business activism specialist.    They chat about mindful and intentional time management, work in a capitalist society, self-care and community care, privileg...

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Ep 067 - Rethinking Productivity

The Feminist Guide to Purpose - October 14, 2021 05:00 - 17 minutes
Do you also find it hard to not be productive? Do you beat yourself up for not getting sh*t done? In this episode, Sim will NOT tell you how to be productive or teach you a new productivity hack. This episode is an invitation to rethink productivity as we know it. Toxic productivity is harming u...

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Ep 066 - Quarter Life Crisis Stories: Caroline Morris

The Feminist Guide to Purpose - September 30, 2021 01:30 - 53 minutes
Sim chats to Caroline Morris (she/her), The ‘Not Just’ Yoga Therapeutic Coach. In this episode, we chat about why we have become disconnected from out bodies and our sense of knowing, and what will help to get you back to yourself (it’s not just yoga and meditation). Where to find Caroline: ...

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Ep 065 - Quarter Life Crisis Stories: Nicola Charlotte

The Feminist Guide to Purpose - September 16, 2021 01:30 - 44 minutes
We’re back after a little break, and in this episode Sim chats to Nicola Charlotte, a Mindset and Confidence Coach. It’s packed full of practical tips for finding a career you love, how to transition into running your own business (if that’s what you want), how to cope at your current job and ba...

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I'm taking a break (and do you do this thing too?)

The Feminist Guide to Purpose - July 29, 2021 01:30 - 3 minutes
I'm taking a podcast break for the whole of August, but it wasn't an easy thing to allow myself. I'm sharing a behind the scenes of what stopped me, because I bet you do it too.   The podcast will be back on 2nd September. But in the meantime: Follow Sim on Instagram Sign up to The DMC (de...

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Ep 064 - Quarter Life Crisis Stories: Nadia Amer

The Feminist Guide to Purpose - July 22, 2021 01:30 - 58 minutes
Toxic workplaces, parental expectations and sleeping in cars in an alleyway in Dubai - all part of Nadia Amer’s Quarter Life Crisis story. Listen in to Sim’s chat with Nadia to hear all the details about how her Quarter Life Crisis showed up and what it took to get through to the other side and ...

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Ep 063 - Quarter Life Crisis Stories: Katy Humphrey

The Feminist Guide to Purpose - July 15, 2021 01:30 - 40 minutes
Sim chats to Katy Humphrey about her experience of a quarter life crisis. They talk about flitting between things trying to find what’s missing, and what finally helped Katy pinpoint what it was. Follow @thevirtualadvantage on Instagram  Follow @katyhumphreycoaching on Instagram   Check ou...

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Ep 062 - Self Awareness vs Social Awareness

The Feminist Guide to Purpose - July 08, 2021 01:30 - 12 minutes
We’re taught that self-awareness is key to making changes in our lives. But we need social awareness too. In this episode, Sim shares why and how to start considering this when you think about making changes in your life to increase your chances of sustainable success.  Free resources: Free ...

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Ep 061 - Quarter Life Crisis stories: Manisha Sheth

The Feminist Guide to Purpose - July 01, 2021 01:30 - 33 minutes
Sim chats to Manisha Sheth, Pregnancy and Birth Coach, about her experience of a quarter life crisis that was triggered by parenthood. They talk about the unrealistic expectations of ‘feeling complete’ once you have children, how our conditioning becomes our own voice and how your past experienc...

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Ep 060 - 4 myths about purpose

The Feminist Guide to Purpose - June 24, 2021 01:30 - 16 minutes
Maybe you think purpose sounds good but it all sounds a bit overwhelming, abstract or you just don’t know where to start? Listen in as Sim shares 4 myths about purpose that often get in the way of finding purpose.  Free resources: Free workshop: Find Your Why Free workbook: Uncover Your Va...

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Ep 059 - Why happiness shouldn't be the goal

The Feminist Guide to Purpose - June 17, 2021 01:30 - 13 minutes
You just want to be happy, right? In this episode, Sim shares why the pursuit of happiness can backfire and what’s often the missing part of feeling fulfilled in life. Free resources: Free workshop: Find Your Why  Free workbook: Uncover Your Values  Free guide: 15 ways to know what you w...

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Ep 058 - Values-led boundaries

The Feminist Guide to Purpose - June 10, 2021 01:30 - 11 minutes
We all know personal boundaries are important, but are we always setting the boundaries we need? In this episode, Sim shares 3 simple steps to setting personal boundaries that protect what truly matters. Follow Sim on Instagram Sign up to The DMC (deep + meaningful conversation): the weekly ...

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Ep 057 - Feeling behind in life

The Feminist Guide to Purpose - June 03, 2021 01:30 - 13 minutes
Do you feel behind in life? Maybe you feel behind where you thought you’d be by now or where everyone else seems to be. In this episode, Sim shares why you’re not behind at all in a way that will help you to shift your perspective towards feeling ok with being exactly where you are.  Follow Si...

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Ep 056 - Why lack of motivation isn't the problem

The Feminist Guide to Purpose - May 27, 2021 01:30 - 11 minutes
Do you ever wish you could just be more motivated? Do you believe somewhere deep down that motivation is the missing piece of the jigsaw that stands between you and changing your life? In this episode, Sim explains why motivation isn’t the problem and why you can stop beating yourself up about n...

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Ep 055 - 5 ways to develop self-trust

The Feminist Guide to Purpose - May 20, 2021 01:30 - 13 minutes
Do you struggle to tap into your intuition or allow yourself to trust it when making decisions? If so, then listen in to this episode where Sim shares 5 practical ways to develop and strengthen your self-trust when making decisions. Follow Sim on Instagram Sign up to The DMC (deep + meaningf...

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Ep 054 - When people don't support your life choices

The Feminist Guide to Purpose - May 13, 2021 01:30 - 17 minutes
Have you felt deflated when you’ve told someone about your plans because their response wasn’t as supportive as you hoped? Maybe it made you wobble and doubt yourself? Or maybe you haven’t told them, but you’re expecting them to disagree with your decision. In this episode, Sim shares what’s oft...

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Ep 053 - Self-development overwhelm

The Feminist Guide to Purpose - May 06, 2021 01:30 - 9 minutes
Do you feel overwhelmed by the pressure to constantly be in self-development mode? In this episode, Sim shares why self-development is so alluring, how it can easily lead to overwhelm, and how to prioritise what areas of personal development to focus on.  Follow Sim on Instagram Sign up to T...

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Ep 052 - Being more confident

The Feminist Guide to Purpose - April 29, 2021 01:30 - 13 minutes
Do you lack confidence? Do you ever say to yourself “I just need to be more confident in myself?” In this episode, Sim busts some confidence myths and shares a practical framework for becoming more confident. Follow Sim on Instagram Sign up to The DMC (deep + meaningful conversation): the we...

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The podcast is changing!

The Feminist Guide to Purpose - April 22, 2021 01:30 - 6 minutes
Listen in to hear about what's changing, why and what you can expect from the podcast going forwards. Follow Sim on Instagram Sign up to The DMC (deep + meaningful conversation): the weekly newsletter drops into your inbox every Friday. Check out Sim’s website

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