I had the privilege of interviewing Mary Ann Kenny, author of The Episode: A True Story of Loss, Madness and Healing.

Mary Ann is a lecturer, writer, and mother who shares her deeply personal journey with honesty and courage.

In our conversation, Mary Ann opens up about the unimaginable: the sudden loss of her husband John, who died while out for a jog just days after her 50th birthday.

Grief quickly spiralled into severe mental distress, and within a few months, she found herself being treated in a psychiatric hospital, struggling through psychosis and depression’

Her story is one of heartbreak, survival, and incredible resilience — and of how she slowly found her way back to herself, rebuilding life piece by piece.

It’s a powerful, moving chat about grief, mental health, and hope. I’m so grateful to Mary Ann for sharing her story. She is such a fantastic, strong woman and I can't wait for you to hear her story.

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What if your body image has been quietly making decisions for you — not just about food or fitness, but about how much space you’re allowed to take up in your own life?

3 Reasons to Tune In:

• You’ll hear how body image can shape everyday choices — without you even realising it.
• Discover the hidden rules you might be living by when it comes to food, exercise, and clothing.
• Explore what could change in your life if you stopped trying to shrink yourself and started showing up as you are.

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What’s really getting in the way of your success when it comes to being fit, healthy and consistent?

For years, I went around in circles—desperate to become fit and healthy, to start feeling good but I always ended up back at square one.

And I realised... the things I thought were holding me back? They weren’t the real issue at all.

In this episode, I’m opening up about the sneaky, unexpected things that were actually keeping me stuck—and what changed once I finally figured it out.

Tune in to learn:

• What fear of failure really looks like (and how it shows up in your everyday habits).
• Why those uncomfortable feelings at the start of a new routine are so powerful—and what to do with them.
• The subtle stories we keep telling ourselves that quietly sabotage our progress.

If you feel like you’re doing all the right things but not seeing progress, this one’s for you.

Do you feel like you eat, drink, and scroll too much — and wish you didn’t?

I drank too much for years. I overate for years too. And while I didn’t hate it all the time, towards the end… I just felt stuck. Every day felt like Groundhog Day. Every Monday felt like I was starting again.

I wasn’t making progress in the areas that mattered to me. I felt unfit, tired, and sluggish all the time. My clothes didn’t feel right, and I didn’t feel good in my skin.

In this episode, I’m sharing how I broke free from each of those habits. I used a different strategy for alcohol and for food — and both have changed my life in different ways.

Tune in to hear:

• The big turning point in my alcohol journey
• Why I had to handle sugar and emotional eating differently
• What’s actually changed in my life since healing from both

If you’re stuck in that cycle and don’t know how to break it — I hope this helps.

You keep thinking, “If only I knew back then what I know now…”

You’re either all in or completely off—and you’re so tired of swinging between the two.

In this episode, I’m taking you back to the version of me that was stuck in that loop—eating too much, drinking too much, and feeling totally disconnected from my body. I’ll share what I wish I’d known back then, the tiny mindset traps I couldn’t see at the time, and how shifting my focus helped me finally feel calm, clear, and in control.

Tune in to learn: ✔️ The surprising habits that kept me stuck (without me even realising it) ✔️ Why focusing on the wrong things can make everything harder ✔️ How I finally found peace in the middle ground—not all or nothing

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You feel off every Monday.

Tired, bloated, overwhelmed—like you’ve gone too far again, and now you’re starting over.

You tell yourself you’ll get back on track, but deep down, it’s the same cycle every week. And it’s exhausting.

In this episode, we’re slowing things right down. We’ll look at what’s really going on with your weekend habits—not from a place of shame, but from curiosity. If you’ve been stuck in that “I’ll start fresh Monday” loop, this is a chance to step back and get honest.

Because this isn’t about willpower—it’s about alignment, awareness, and figuring out what you actually need.

Tune in to learn: ✔️ Why you might be clinging to habits that no longer serve you ✔️ What the constant “starting again” is costing your energy and mindset ✔️ How to start building a calmer, more sustainable rhythm—without rules or guilt

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You’re doing your best, but something still feels off. You’re ticking all the boxes, but deep down, you feel overwhelmed, unsettled, and like you’ve lost a bit of yourself.

In this episode, we’re getting really honest about the small habits that might be stealing your peace — without you even realising it. These aren’t big dramatic things, but they quietly pile up and leave you feeling exhausted, stuck, or just not quite you. I’ll walk you through some of the shifts that helped me feel calm, more in control, and genuinely well again — in my mind and in my body.

Tune in to learn: ✔️ The hidden cost of avoiding what’s really bothering you ✔️ How trying to “be nice” might be disconnecting you from yourself ✔️ What changes when you start doing life on your terms

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