This is my first solo podcast episode in over a year.

For a long time, I wasn’t sure I’d come back. Not because I didn’t care - or didn’t know what to say - but because I found myself on the receiving end of a series of cancellation campaigns that left me questioning everything.

In this honest return, I talk about what’s happened over the past six months.

And the slow crawl back trusting my own voice again.

If you’ve ever felt frozen by self-doubt - even when you know what to do - this episode may resonate.

What I cover in this episode:

• Why I stepped away from podcasting - and what’s changed
• What it feels like to second-guess your voice after cancellation
• The emotional toll of creative disconnection and burnout
• Building a business that can hold you, even when you're not okay

I’ll also share why I’ve decided to share the ‘rebuild’ of my business - in real time.

Key Links

Janet Murray’s website

LinkedIn

Facebook

Instagram

My 'controversial' pregnant people video

Should you post controversial content as a social media manager (the YouTube/podcast I talk about in this episode)

When Kerry Jordan ended her 22 year relationship - there wasn’t just the emotional fallout to deal with. There were also practical issues - like how she could afford to live in the south of England as a self-employed photographer.

She decided to move 330 miles away to Cumbria. Where she could just about afford to buy a house - as long as she was prepared to do the renovations herself. A decision that meant starting her business - and her life - from scratch in a completely new part of the country.

In this episode of the Courageous podcast, Kerry shares how this drastic change of lifestyle has changed her - and her business. Including how she’s navigated the highs, lows and challenges along the way.

Key Moments

00:01:31 Why Kerry ended a 22-year relationship - and relocated from West Sussex to Cumbria

00:05:59 Kerry’s pet photography business in the early days

00:06:38 The real reason behind Kerry’s 330+ mile move

00:09:09 Dealing with loneliness in rural life

00:12:16 How Kerry’s business helped while going through a breakup

00:17:42 Kerry on facing dark times, healing and regrets

00:19:43 The challenges Kerry had while remodelling her new home on her own

00:23:00 Starting a new relationship after divorce

00:31:27 Fear, courage and life decisions: Kerry’s honest experience

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Janet Murray’s website

LinkedIn

Facebook

Instagram

Kerry Jordan’s website

Kerry Jordan’s socials: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and X

Dipti Tait thought she had her dream job at the BBC, working on well-known TV shows. But when her father fell ill and passed away, her world was turned upside down.

As family responsibilities grew—including becoming a mum—her career in television became harder to sustain. A move from London to the countryside brought further change, ultimately leading to the breakdown of her relationship.

But from loss came transformation. Dipti discovered a new path as a psychotherapist, specializing in grief therapy.

In this episode of The Courageous Podcast, she shares how personal loss led her to a career she never expected—one that now helps others navigate grief and healing

Key Moments

00:02:18 How her father’s diagnosis of leukemia changed Dipti’s life forever

00:08:14 Pregnancy - and how it changed Dipti’s dream TV career

00:10:54 BBC journalist Jill Dando and Princess Diana: how Dipti was impacted by their deaths

00:19:19 Dipti’s move from London to the Cotswolds - and adapting to a slower pace of life

00:23:25 The moment Dipti knew her marriage was over

00:30:27 How hypnotherapy transformed Dipti’s life and led to a new career as a psychotherapist

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Janet Murray’s website

LinkedIn

Facebook

Instagram

Dipti Tait’s website

Dipti Tait’s socials: Facebook, LinkedIn and X

Dipti Tait’s books: Good Grief and Planet Grief