Dolcie Life

Tahlia Brooke

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The psychology of wellness and creating your sweetest life. Hosted by Tahlia, dual masters-trained in clinical psychology and holistic wellness coach, Dolcie Life blends evidence-based insights with conversations about health, mindset, relationships, personal growth and living fully. Connect with Tahlia on Instagram at @dolcielife @tahlsbrooke

21 hrs ago

Why You Keep 'Self-Sabotaging'

If you've ever set a goal, felt genuinely excited about it and then somehow ended up doing the exact opposite - this episode is going to change the way you see yourself. We break down the psychology of self-sabotage through the lens of Internal Family Systems (IFS) and parts work, explaining why what we call 'sabotage' is almost always protection. Understanding the difference between managers, firefighters and exiles might be the most compassionate reframe you'll hear today and it's backed by decades of psychological research. Connect with me on Instagram 🤍 @dolcielife | @tahlsbrooke Want to get involved in the show? Please reach out via email: dolcielife@outlook.com

31 min
May 21

I Dare You to Fail More: Reframing Failure for Growth and Success

Failure. We all do it and most of us are really bad at handling it. In this episode, we get into the psychology of failure: why our first response is almost never curiosity, what actually happens in the nervous system when we get it wrong and why the meaning we attach to failure is almost always inaccurate. What if reframing the way you see failure was actually the key to growing faster and succeeding more? Connect with me on Instagram 🤍 @dolcielife | @tahlsbrooke Want to get involved in the show? Please reach out via email: dolcielife@outlook.com

26 min
May 14

You're Already Choosing a Hard - Make It Mean Something

There's no version of your life that doesn't come with hard. Staying put is hard. Changing is hard. Saying yes is hard. Saying no is hard. The question was never how to avoid the hard, it's which hard you're going to choose. In this episode, we explore the concept of choosing your hard, why our nervous systems are wired to prefer a familiar hell over an unfamiliar heaven, and what it actually takes to build the discomfort tolerance to start choosing differently. The hard isn't going away. But you do get to decide which hard you're building something with. Connect with me on Instagram 🤍 @dolcielife | @tahlsbrooke Want to get involved in the show? Please reach out via email: dolcielife@outlook.com

35 min
May 8

What It Actually Took to Become a Psychologist - 7 Years & 3 Degrees Later

Spoiler: I thought it was a three-year degree, but here I am seven years later... In honour of master's graduation week, we're going on a bit of a journey through the last seven years of full time study. Joined by Marty, we reflect on the psychology pathway in Australia, my experience, the limiting beliefs I had to work through, the sacrifices that were and weren't worth it and what it feels like to be here. If you're studying psych, thinking about it or just love a good behind the scenes - this one's for you. Connect with me on Instagram 🤍 @dolcielife | @tahlsbrooke

1h 2m
Apr 30

Movement Is Free Medicine - Your Lunch Break Walk is the Best Place to Start

A chatty life update to kick us off and then we get into something I feel really strongly about - movement as free medicine for your mental health and why your lunch break walk is the perfect place to start. We get into the science of what's going on in your brain when you step outside and walk at lunch - from BDNF and neuroplasticity to blood sugar, bilateral movement, circadian rhythm and the default mode network. This one is practical, evidence-based and completely free to implement. If you sit all day at work, eat at your desk or don't take a lunch break at all... this one's for you. Send it to someone who needs it. This week's challenge: outside, 10 to 20 minutes, every day for two weeks. Your brain will thank you. Connect with me on Instagram 🤍 @dolcielife | @tahlsbrooke

41 min
Apr 23

Hear Me Out: It's Not Discipline, It's Dysregulation

"But what does dysregulation sound like?" Let's expand on episode 19! In this episode, we're breaking down the everyday thoughts and behaviours that feel like logic, discipline or practicality but are actually your nervous system outside its window. We're moving through four of the most relatable areas: your body, your relationship with rest, your work and your connections, and flipping the script on what regulation sounds like instead. This week's reflection: next time a thought tells you to earn your rest or attempt your entire to-do list at once - pause and ask, is this discipline or is this dysregulation? Connect with me on Instagram 🤍 @dolcielife | @tahlsbrooke

35 min
Apr 16

We All Have a Window of Tolerance - Let's Look Through Yours

You may already know what a nervous system is, but have you ever actually visualised it? In this episode, we're diving into the window of tolerance, a concept developed by Dr Dan Siegel that explains the zone in which your nervous system can actually function, think clearly and respond rather than react. We're breaking down what happens when stress, overwhelm or burnout push you above it into hyperarousal or below it into hypoarousal, and how to tell the difference. Whether you tend to go up or go down under pressure, this episode will help you understand why and give you a real starting point for working with your nervous system instead of against it. This week's reflection: notice once when you leave your window. Which direction do you go? And what actually brings you back? Connect with me on Instagram 🤍 @dolcielife | @tahlsbrooke

28 min
Apr 9

Modern Life is Hijacking Our Dopamine

You can't stop scrolling, you snack 'too much' on junk foods, you check your phone for the fifth time in ten minutes and for some reason, you feel flat. Hello dysregulated dopamine system... In this episode we're breaking down one of the most talked about and most misunderstood chemicals in your brain. What dopamine does, why the things we reach for when we're stressed or bored are quietly making it harder to feel good and what it looks like to genuinely work with your reward system instead of against it. We cover the neuroscience to understand the reason the brain cares more about the pursuit than the destination and why the most meaningful things you can chase are also the ones that feel hardest to start. This one will make you rethink your habits, your goals, and what you're really working for. Connect with me on Instagram 🤍 @dolcielife | @tahlsbrooke

39 min

The psychology of wellness and creating your sweetest life. Hosted by Tahlia, dual masters-trained in clinical psychology and holistic wellness coach, Dolcie Life blends evidence-based insights with conversations about health, mindset, relationships, personal growth and living fully. Connect with Tahlia on Instagram at @dolcielife @tahlsbrooke

Creator

Tahlia Brooke
Years Active

2025 - 2026
Episodes

25
Rating

Clean
Show Website

Dolcie Life