EMpowered

Emma Gentle
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EMpowered is a podcast for humans who want to live, parent, lead and work with emotional intelligence. Through conversations at the intersection of parenting, relationships, leadership and business, the show explores emotional intelligence and nervous system regulation as the foundation for how we show up in the world. Hosted by Emma Gentle, EMpowered features a mix of solo episodes and conversations with guest experts, unpacking how emotions drive behaviour, how regulation creates capacity, and how emotional intelligence transforms the way you live, work, parent and lead.

  1. 1 day ago

    Can You Actually Hold the Success You’re Asking For?

    In this episode, I’m talking about something I’ve been reflecting on a lot lately. We can want more clients, more money, more visibility, more impact and bigger opportunities, but wanting it and actually having the capacity to hold it are two very different things. Over the last 18 months, I’ve felt a real push and pull with my business. Part of me has wanted to go all in again, while another part has remembered exactly what happened when business started taking up too much space. I was working around naps, mornings and weekends. I loved what I was building, but I was also giving it energy that I didn’t really have. And after having my second child, my capacity changed. I kept trying to get back to the version of me who existed before that season, instead of accepting that I was different and needed to build differently too. Sometimes we keep looking for another business strategy when the real question is whether our life can currently support what we’re trying to create. What needs to change for you to actually have the space, energy and support to hold the next version of success? Listen in to find out. Resources for youIf you’re building a business around motherhood and you know your current way of working isn’t sustainable, I’m currently opening two spaces for six months of one-to-one coaching. You can apply or book a connection call here to find out more. Connect with Em Website: emmagentle.com.au Instagram: @em_gentle LinkedIn

  2. 5 Aug

    Are you trying to manifest from survival mode?

    If you've been visualising, journalling, taking action and doing "all the right things," but still feel like your biggest desires aren't happening, this episode is for you. Because if your body doesn't feel safe receiving the very thing you're asking for, you'll often find yourself pushing it away without even realising it. It's about understanding the subconscious beliefs, protective parts and nervous system patterns that shape what you create in your life. I also give you a simple exercise to uncover what might really be blocking your desires Enjoy! Resources for you If you've ever felt like you're doing everything right but still aren't getting the results you want, take the free quiz here to figure out why. Connect with Em Website: emmagentle.com.au Instagram: @em_gentle LinkedIn

  3. 29 July

    Are you building your business from desire or wound?

    In this episode, I’m talking about the hidden beliefs that can drive ambition in business. Many women go into business because they want more freedom, choice, flexibility and purpose. But over time, the business can start to feel heavy, urgent and completely dependent on them. Sometimes this happens because the business is being built from an old wound rather than a genuine desire. You might be working hard to prove that you are good enough, smart enough, worthy enough or capable enough. That drive can create results, but it often comes with a cost. If you started your business for more freedom but now feel like it controls your life, this episode will help you look at what may be happening underneath the surface. Resources for you Take the free quiz here to explore the beliefs that may be shaping how you work the hidden pattern shaping how you pursue success after motherhood, and learn to create ambition without pressure, proving or self-abandonment. Connect with Em Website: emmagentle.com.au Instagram: @em_gentle LinkedIn

  4. 23 July

    How Motherhood Changed My Definition of Success

    In this episode, I'm sharing one of the biggest mindset shifts I've experienced since becoming a mother. For a long time, I believed success looked like climbing the ladder, achieving more, earning more, becoming more and constantly proving myself. Motherhood changed that. Not overnight, but through matrescence, healing, building a business and learning what truly matters to me, I realised that so much of my ambition wasn't actually coming from my deepest values. It was coming from old wounds that believed achievement would finally make me feel enough. In this episode, I talk about: - How my definition of success completely changed after becoming a mother - The hidden ways achievement can become tied to self-worth - Why high-achieving women often struggle to slow down - Why every season of life asks us to redefine success - How I'm learning to build a business that supports my family instead of competing with it If you've ever felt torn between building your career, growing your business and being the mother you want to be, I think this episode will remind you that success doesn't have to look the way you've always been taught. Sometimes the greatest success is building a life you don't need to escape from. Resources for you Redefining Success After Motherhood Quiz: Discover the hidden pattern shaping how you pursue success after motherhood, and learn to create ambition without pressure, proving or self-abandonment. TAKE THE QUIZ HERE Connect with Em Website: emmagentle.com.au Instagram: @em_gentle LinkedIn

  5. 16 July

    Feeling The Fear And Doing It Anyway

    In this episode, I'm talking about fear, because if you have audacious goals, whether that's starting a podcast, showing up on social media, running workshops or taking the stage as a speaker, fear is coming along for the ride. This one is about learning to move with it instead of waiting for it to disappear. In this episode, I talk about: Why fear is a completely normal nervous system response to visibility and vulnerabilityThe stories we tell ourselves and where they actually come fromWhere fear shows up in your body and why your nervous system responds the way it doesThe question to ask instead of "how do I stop being scared?"How to work with the parts of you that have felt judged in the past, and why this is where the real healing happensMoving-toward motivation vs moving-away motivation, and why doing things from pain only gets you so farHow gradual exposure gives your nervous system evidence that you can do the thingWhy the fear never fully goes away when you're growing, and why that's not a problem If there's a bold move you've been circling because fear keeps talking you out of it, this episode is your reminder that the fear isn't a sign to stop. You build the capacity for it, and the feeling on the other side of doing the scary thing is like nothing else. Resources for you If fear is sitting between you and a decision you know you need to make, come and join my live workshop, Make Your Next Bold Move in 30 Days, on July 23. In 90 minutes of live coaching and EFT tapping, I'll help you move through the fear so you can go and make that next move in your business. Early bird is $47. [Save your spot HERE] Connect with Em Instagram: @em_gentle

  6. 8 July

    Is Your Homeschooling Decision Coming From Fear or From You? with Emma Gentle and Ally Blanch

    In this episode, I sit down with former Assistant Principal, Primary Teacher and homeschool advocate, Ally Blanch, for a really honest conversation about homeschooling, self trust and what happens when you stop outsourcing your parenting decisions. Rather than interviewing each other, we simply explore the questions both of us have been sitting with as former educators who have chosen very different paths from the traditional system. This isn’t an episode about convincing anyone to homeschool. We talk about learning to trust yourself enough to make decisions that feels right for your family. We talk openly about our own journeys through teaching, motherhood, business and the inner work that led us here. We explore the fears, the conditioning, the nervous system responses and the courage it takes to choose a path that looks different from everyone around you. If you’ve been questioning schooling, homeschooling or simply wondering how to make decisions that genuinely align with your family, this conversation will give you plenty to think about. Resources for you Wanting to understand your nervous system better so you can focus on responding rather than reacting? Download ‘Map Your Nervous System States’ HERE as a beautiful starting point Connect with Em Website: emmagentle.com.au Instagram: @em_gentle LinkedIn Connect with Ally Instagram: @allyyblanch_

  7. 1 July

    Why I'm Considering Homeschooling as a Former Assistant Principal and Primary Teacher

    Why would a former Assistant Principal and Primary Teacher choose to homeschool? It’s a question I’ve been asked a lot lately, and in this episode, I’m sharing my honest thoughts about why our family is seriously considering homeschooling. After spending 14 years in the education system as a teacher, leader, consultant and behaviour specialist, I never imagined this would be something I’d consider. But motherhood has completely changed the way I see children, learning and what young kids actually need to thrive. This conversation isn’t not about criticising schools or teachers. This is not a conversation about whether homeschooling is better than school. I have so much respect for educators and know first-hand how hard they work within a system that places enormous demands on them every day. Instead, this episode is about asking a different question: What is the best fit for our family? I share my experience working in schools, what I’ve learned through studying child development, attachment, nervous system development and emotional intelligence, and why those experiences have led me to rethink what education could look like for my own children. In this episode, I talk about: -  What I believe young children need most in the early years - The gaps I see between child development research and mainstream schooling - Why emotional intelligence has become one of my biggest priorities for my children - The myths around homeschooling and socialisation -  Why I think the future of work and learning is changing rapidly - The importance of trusting your own family values when making big decisions It’s a conversation about having the courage to question what’s right for your family, even when it looks different from what everyone else is doing. Resources for you Wanting to understand your nervous system better so you can focus on responding rather than reacting? Download ‘Map Your Nervous System States’ ⁠HERE⁠ as a beautiful starting point. Connect with Em Website: ⁠emmagentle.com.au⁠ Instagram: ⁠@em_gentle⁠ ⁠LinkedIn⁠

  8. 24 June

    The Question More Women Need to Ask: What's My Body Telling Me? with Anthea Todd

    In this episode, I’m joined by Dr Anthea Todd, chiropractor, women’s health practitioner, bestselling author and founder of Female Fundamentals. We talk about the gap so many women find themselves in when they know something doesn’t feel right, but keep being told their tests are normal and there’s nothing wrong. Anthea shares how years of working with women led her to question why so many symptoms were being dismissed and how that journey took her from chiropractic into women’s health, functional medicine, nervous system work and energy healing. We also talk about: - Why common doesn’t always mean normal when it comes to women’s health - How symptoms are often messages from the body, not problems to silence - What happens when we stay stuck in overthinking and avoid what we’re feeling - The nervous system impact of rapid business growth and visibility - Supporting yourself through motherhood, business and the different seasons of life Anthea also shares the story of how a simple Instagram video unexpectedly changed everything, growing her audience from 2,000 followers to over 100,000 almost overnight and what that experience taught her about nervous system capacity, success and sustainability. The more connected you are to your body, the easier it becomes to understand what you need, what is driving your behaviour and how to support yourself in a way that actually feels good. Connect with Dr Anthea Todd: Instagram: @drantheatoddWebsite: www.femalefundamentals.com.auBook: What’s My Body Telling Me? Resources for you Wanting to understand your nervous system better so you can focus on responding rather than reacting? Download ‘Map Your Nervous System States’ HERE as a beautiful starting point. Connect with Em Website: emmagentle.com.au Instagram: @em_gentle LinkedIn

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EMpowered is a podcast for humans who want to live, parent, lead and work with emotional intelligence. Through conversations at the intersection of parenting, relationships, leadership and business, the show explores emotional intelligence and nervous system regulation as the foundation for how we show up in the world. Hosted by Emma Gentle, EMpowered features a mix of solo episodes and conversations with guest experts, unpacking how emotions drive behaviour, how regulation creates capacity, and how emotional intelligence transforms the way you live, work, parent and lead.

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  • Creator
    Emma Gentle
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    127
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Emma Gentle
  • Show Website
    EMpowered