notes on being unruly

Jamie Pei
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It's been a long time coming - a breaking up with all those outdated rules we've carted around for years. This is a podcast  about questioning the social and cultural scripts around success, identity and work, and sharing the messy, human stories behind choosing differently. No step-by-step guides, rigid strategies or ordered plans. Just real, authentic conversations about living life on your own terms - however 'unruly' that looks!  To connect with Jamie: * See what she does on her website * Connect on LinkedIn  * Follow on Instagram: @unrulyjamiepei

  1. Sep 22

    34: Why you don't need another "right strategy" from a business expert - with Sonya Highfield

    For real, you don’t need any more advice from ‘experts’; you’re already the expert on your own biz! Wealth expansion and spiritual business coach Sonya Highfield joins me to chat all things intuition, wealth and wellbeing in business. What a gorgeous, uplifting convo we’ve had, looking at all that becomes possible when we stop forcing ourselves into someone else’s idea of success and when we give ourselves permission to fully trust our intuition over all the noise outside of us. We dive into: What intuitive business coaching actually looks like for each one of us How to trust your own intuition when there are so many external voices telling you what you “should” do The types of success that become possible when we allow ourselves to experiment, rather than just following the “right” strategy Giving yourself permission to build a business that fits your capacity, ethics and wellbeing The definition of wealth as “the condition of wellbeing”, which includes money, physical and mental health and relationships ❤ If you loved this episode, please Subscribe and leave a 5-star review. It’ll help more people discover the show and step into their unruly era too! 🌟 Connect with Sonya Website: www.realworldcreatives.com Tune into Sonya’s Wealthy in Pajamas Podcast Follow Sonya on Instagram: @realworldcreatives 👯‍♀️ Come hang out with me! Connect with me on LinkedIn here Follow me on Instagram @unrulyjamiepei Join my mailing list here Check out what else I do on my website

  2. Jul 21

    33: The audacity of being more you - with Libby Duffy

    Let’s get riskyyyy! Libby Duffy joins me to talk about being audacious and what that really means: taking risks, bold decisions, having the courage to “show off your weird!” We also talk about shadow work, social media overwhelm and how to discover what “being yourself” actually looks like when we’re constantly bombarded by messages on what to be. In this episode, we discuss: What "audacity" really means and why so many of us struggle to claim it How to build self-trust without waiting to feel 100% certain Breaking up (temporarily) with social media Demystifying shadow work (it’s a lot simpler than we think!) The trap of trying to become a perfectly healed human How to "microdose spontaneity" and bring more play into your life Creating offers that reflect you rather than copying everyone else Why your weirdness might be your greatest asset It’s time to get a little more audacious, my friends, so that when people talk about how weird you are, you take it as a compliment. This episode will get you started. 🕯️ Connect with Libby: Join Libby’s The Audacity of Her 5-Day Challenge: https://payhip.com/b/Mjk9V On Instagram: @thespellswetellourselves The Spells We Tell Ourselves podcast 👯‍♀️ Come hang out with me! Connect with me on LinkedIn here Follow me on Instagram @unrulyjamiepei Join my mailing list here Check out what else I do on my website

  3. May 12

    32: Are food rules running - and ruining - your life?

    We’re all so ready to start breaking those rigid rules around food. Nutritionist Kate Wall unpacks how “healthy eating” can slip into socially acceptable disordered patterns. We explore the patterns of food policing shame and the unhelpfulness of restrictive rules, and what it looks like to eat in a way that actually matches your life. We talk about: When “healthy eating” becomes socially acceptable disordered eating The many forms of food policing: external, internal, and invisible How shame fuels the restrict–crave cycle Why it feels so exhausting to live by rigid food rules Moving from food rules to flexible, values-led guidelines Letting go of morality around food (good vs bad, earned vs burned) Rebuilding self-trust through small, consistent choices What it looks like to eat in a way that actually matches your life, not the one you think you should be living Countering fear-based narratives around ultra-processed foods ❤ If you loved this episode, please Subscribe and leave a 5-star review. It’ll help more people discover the show and step into their unruly era too! 🍓 Connect with Kate Join the Nourish and Flourish Community Follow @katewallnutrition on Instagram Connect on Facebook Connect on LinkedIn Kate’s website: www.katewallnutrition.co.uk 👯‍♀️ Come hang out with me! Connect with me on LinkedIn here Follow me on Instagram @unrulyjamiepei Join my mailing list here Check out what else I do on my website

  4. Apr 28

    31: Maybe you're not supposed to have all the right answers

    Founder of Aligned Insights Coaching, Erin Heisel, shares her unruly path from academia to coaching: leaving rigid systems, questioning “objectivity,” and building a business by following intuition and a spark instead of a plan. This is a gorgeous, heart-led conversation about self-trust, creative ownership and what becomes possible when make your move before you have all the right answers.  We talk about: Building a business by following your curiosity and joy, not rigid plans and strategy The decision to leave academia and question its many hidden rules Who gets to claim ideas in research, challenging notions of “objectivity” and questioning what “originality” really means Bringing your voice and lived experience into research Following what lights you up without needing to know all the answers How to cultivate a state of openness and readiness to receive Knowing when to hold structure vs when to stay open ❤ If you loved this episode, please Subscribe and leave a 5-star review. It’ll help more people discover the show and step into their unruly era too! --- 🌻 Connect with Erin Erin’s profile on LinkedIn Aligned Insight Coaching on LinkedIn Subscribe to Erin’s Substack Website: alignedinsightcoaching.com --- 👯‍♀️ Come hang out with me! Connect with me on LinkedIn here Follow me on Instagram @unrulyjamiepei Join my mailing list here Check out what else I do on my website

  5. Feb 17

    Special Episode: You're not as "bad with accounts" as you think

    Let’s do it - let’s demystify the horrors of Taxes... Accounting…. Your bank balance ARGGGG! I’m joined by Clare Marsh who set up an accountancy practice specifically to support women business owners in the UK and to bring proper understanding, support and even a little joy back into our business accounts. Clare brings warmth, clarity and a refreshing dose of practicality to a topic that we often approach with anxiety  and confusion. We talk about why finances feel so emotionally charged, how asking for help (even for what we think are “dumb questions”) is a bloody good thing, and what actually matters when it comes to running the financial side of your business. We get down to brass tacks, and even have a good laugh about: Clare’s journey from corporate burnout to building a values-led accountancy practice Taking down the patriarchy by reclaiming control over our business accounts How we shame ourselves for not knowing everything and why that’s a totally inaccurate, unfair way of doing business Practical, accessible steps for small business owners who want to feel more in control of their finances How to start asking for help with your business Why accountants need support too (and actually don’t know everything) 🎧 When you’re finally ready to take back control of your accounts - and stop letting it feel like such a drudgery - you’ll want to get in on this ep. ❤ If you loved this episode, don’t forget to Subscribe to the podcast and leave a 5-star review. It’ll help more people discover the show and start their should-free journey too!   Connect with Clare: On her website: herbusinesscounts.co.uk Join Clare’s free Facebook group: Ask a Female Accountant Connect on Facebook Connect on Instagram @herbusinesscounts Connect on LinkedIn -- Come hang out with me! Connect with me on LinkedIn here Follow me on Instagram here Join my mailing list here Check out what else I do on my website

  6. Feb 16

    Trailer: notes on being unruly

    It's been a long time coming - a breaking up with all those outdated rules we've carted around for years. This is a podcast  about questioning the social and cultural scripts around success, identity and work, and sharing the messy, human stories behind choosing differently. No step-by-step guides, rigid strategies or ordered plans. Just real, authentic conversations about living life on your own terms - however 'unruly' that looks!  -- Connect with Jamie: * See what she does on her website * Connect on LinkedIn  * Follow on Instagram: @unrulyjamiepei

  7. 12/16/2025

    29: "You should finish your work before you play"

    I’m joined by the luminous Sue Anderson, massively successful copywriter and the visionary behind Wild Woods Retreat, a 30-acre haven she built (literally with her own hands) in the Smoky Mountains to help entrepreneurs step out of hustle culture and back into their bodies and creativity. Sue’s story is the quiet but life-changing revolution so many of us need: after 17 years of nonstop grind, raising children while running a booming copywriting agency and doing all the “right” things the hustle bros told her to do… she hit burnout - and hard. Then she started getting out into nature and playing more. That eventually led to relaxing more, deeper nervous system regulation and finally one day, the wild spontaneous idea to sell up everything, buy land and create a retreat centre for entrepreneurs to begin doing the same. In this super energising convo, we chat about ✨ How hustle culture hijacks our nervous systems and tricks us into believing rest is something we must earn ✨ Why your best ideas arrive when you stop trying and let your whole self take a damn break ✨ The neuroscience of rest and why being “unproductive” is often the smartest business move you can make ✨ How sensory rest, boredom and slowing down unlock creativity and problem-solving ✨ Why nature regulates us in ways Netflix simply can’t ✨ The power of simple practices like sit spots, forest bathing and tiny micro-moments outdoors ✨ The gorgeous philosophy behind Wild Woods Retreat: a place for entrepreneurs to soften, breathe, hear themselves again and remember that they are part of something bigger and far more abundant than their to-do list. 🎧 This is the reminder we all need that we absolutely don’t have to finish all the work before we get to play. And maybe, just maybe, to go find your own sit spot after listening. ❤ If you loved this episode, don’t forget to Subscribe to the podcast and leave a 5-star review—it’ll help more people discover the show and start their should-free journey too! 🌻 Connect with Sue Learn about Wild Woods Retreat: wildwoodsretreat.com Sue’s podcast, Entrepreneurs Gone Wild: entrepreneursgonewild.com Connect on Facebook Connect on Instagram @entrepreneursgonewild 👯‍♀️ Come hang out with me! Connect with me on LinkedIn Follow me on Instagram Join my mailing list Check out what else I do on my website: jamiepei.com

  8. 12/02/2025

    28: "I should have my life sorted out by now"

    I’m joined by Lesley Andrew, artist and trauma-informed art psychotherapist and creator of the PACE framework, for a rich reality-check convo about the pressure to “have your life sorted out” and how that expectation keeps so many of us feeling behind, stuck or not enough. Lesley shares how art and creativity can support emotional regulation, give us access to feelings we struggle to articulate and help us navigate life transitions - the ones we’ve chosen and the ones that spring unexpectedly on us - with more compassion. We explore the societal scripts that tell us what life should look like, and how to reclaim your own pace, your own path and your own definition of a “sorted” life. Join us to explore: The healing power of art when you’re struggling to find the words to express how you really feel Emotional regulation through crafting and making: knitting, collage, scribbling, paint and all creative forms How to navigate life changes like perimenopause, illness, grief, and unconventional life choices with more grace and kindness for ourselves The societal timeline of “sorted adulthood” and what it means to break away from it Lesley’s PACE Framework — Pause, Act, Create, Empower — and how to use it to move through stuckness and life challenges 🎧 This is for you if you’ve ever felt you need to ‘sort your life out’ because chances are, as Lesley will show you, you already have. You just need to own it. ❤ If you loved this episode, don’t forget to Subscribe to the podcast and leave a 5-star review. It’ll help more people discover the show and start their should-free journey too! *** Connect with Lesley Access Lesley’s free online course Fill My Cup - prioritising self care for those who usually put others first Sign up for Lesley’s newsletter and download her free Art Heals Workbook here Check out her website at lesleyandrew.com Follow Lesley on Instagram @lesley_andrew_art.therapist *** 👯‍♀️ Come hang out with me! Connect with me on LinkedIn here Follow me on Instagram here Join my mailing list here Check out what else I do on my website

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It's been a long time coming - a breaking up with all those outdated rules we've carted around for years. This is a podcast  about questioning the social and cultural scripts around success, identity and work, and sharing the messy, human stories behind choosing differently. No step-by-step guides, rigid strategies or ordered plans. Just real, authentic conversations about living life on your own terms - however 'unruly' that looks!  To connect with Jamie: * See what she does on her website * Connect on LinkedIn  * Follow on Instagram: @unrulyjamiepei

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  • Creator
    Jamie Pei
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    36
  • Rating
    Clean
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