Perfectly Unready

Hayley Glenister
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Perfectly Unready explores the behavioural patterns that keep women stuck in self-doubt, inconsistency, and self-criticism, especially around food, movement, confidence, and self-worth. Hosted by Hayley Glenister, the podcast looks at why many women rely on numbers, routines, or external measures to feel “okay,” and why those systems fail to reflect adult life, mental load, and emotional health. Each episode unpacks familiar but rarely questioned habits, apologising when nothing’s wrong, living in reset cycles, tying confidence to outcomes: through awareness, nervous system safety, and trust

  1. Apr 8

    The Hidden Pattern Keeping Women From Living Boldly (And How to Overcome It)

    Most women spend years waiting for permission - to slow down, change, or simply take up space. But what if the key to living authentically is realising that permission was never actually required? In this eye opening episode, Hayley Glenister dismantles the subtle habits that keep women stuck in self-doubt and hesitation. Uncover how decades of conditioning have made many of us believe our needs are secondary, from delaying health goals to avoiding uncomfortable decisions, all while life continues to rush forward. You’ll learn actionable strategies to liberate yourself from these ingrained habits. We break down the misconception behind seeking reassurance before making choices, the myth of waiting for the "perfect" moment, and why putting yourself last is a recipe for burnout. Hayley shares powerful insights on how small, deliberate decisions - like speaking your truth or prioritising your wellbeing can reshape your confidence and ownership over your life. You'll discover: The subtle ways women prioritise everyone else’s needs over their own and how to reframe that mindset.Why waiting to feel “confident enough” is a trap and how to develop genuine self-trust today.The truth about the "right" timing and how to recognise that the moment to take action is always now.How to begin claiming space in your personal and professional relationships without guilt.The importance of self-compassion and redefining your relationship with permission, approval, and self-love.Waiting for external validation or the perfect circumstances keeps you stuck in a cycle of delay. The opportunity now is to understand that self-trust and permission are within your control, there’s no need to wait for validation from others. When you start making deliberate decisions aligned with your true desires, you step into confidence, clarity, and power. Perfect for women feeling unsure about their boundaries or those ready to stop waiting and start owning their lives. This episode is a crucial reminder: your permission to live fully has always been inside you. It’s time to unlock it. Hayley Glenister is a transformational coach specialising in empowering women to reclaim their autonomy and confidence. Through her compassionate guidance, she helps women transcend self-imposed limits and live with intentionality. To further support your journey, explore these resources and connect with our community: ⁠⁠🔗 Move with Sunday Sanctuary⁠⁠ ⁠⁠🔗 Train from home with Fit By You⁠⁠ ⁠⁠🔗 Sunday Sanctuary on Instagram⁠

    8 min

  2. Apr 1

    Doing It All Alone Is Slowing You Down (Not Helping You)

    When did mental health become something we only think about during a crisis? In this episode, Hayley Glenister clarifies what mental health truly means, emphasising that it's part of our everyday lives. She explains how our thoughts, feelings, and coping mechanisms are influenced daily by stress, relationships, environment, rest, and routine. In this episode, we talk about things like: ✨ Understanding mental health as a daily experience, not just during crises. ✨ How stress, relationships, and routines shape your mental well-being. ✨ The often unnoticed burden women carry and its impact on mental health. ✨ Viewing mental health as an ongoing aspect of well-being, encouraging proactive care. Hayley challenges the misconception that mental health is only relevant during illness or overwhelming situations. Instead, she encourages listeners to view it as an ongoing aspect of well-being. By understanding mental health in this way, women can start recognising how their daily lives impact their emotional and psychological health.Join us as we explore how redefining mental health can empower you to take proactive steps towards better well-being. If you're ready to see mental health differently, this episode is for you. Feeling inspired by this episode? Follow us for new insights every Thursday, and explore further through the links below. ⁠⁠🔗 Move with Sunday Sanctuary⁠⁠ ⁠⁠🔗 Train from home with Fit By You⁠⁠ ⁠⁠🔗 Sunday Sanctuary on Instagram⁠

    10 min

  3. Mar 25

    How Going It Alone Makes Change More Challenging

    The secret to lasting change isn't discipline. It’s belonging. Many women believe they need more motivation or a perfect plan to transform their lives, but what they’re really missing is a sense of connection and community. In this eye-opening episode, Hayley Glenister reveals how isolation sabotages your progress more than you realise. From the hidden dangers of trying to do everything alone to the transformative power of shared effort, she explores why feeling truly seen and supported is the real game changer in health, confidence, and life transformation. You'll discover: Why independence often turns into loneliness and how to break free from itThe critical role community plays in sustaining motivation and building confidenceHow shared experiences create accountability and turn effort into fun, not forceThe surprising history that influences women’s tendency to hide their strugglesPractical ways to foster a sense of belonging in your fitness or life journey for genuine, lasting changeThe stakes are high - without connection, progress feels lonely, and setbacks are more discouraging. But when you learn to tap into community and authenticity, you unlock sustainable growth that sticks. Imagine showing up, not because you have to, but because you belong and you're part of a movement that empowers you to thrive. Whether you’re a woman seeking genuine change, a health or fitness professional aiming to inspire more authentic transformations, or anyone tired of going it alone, this episode offers a fresh perspective that could redefine your approach. Because real change doesn’t happen in isolation - it happens when you're truly seen, supported, and connected. Ready to discover the missing piece in your journey? Hit play now. ⁠⁠🔗 Move with Sunday Sanctuary⁠⁠ ⁠⁠🔗 Train from home with Fit By You⁠⁠ ⁠⁠🔗 Sunday Sanctuary on Instagram⁠ Hayley Glenister is a health and fitness leader passionate about empowering women to break free from private struggles and embrace community-driven transformation.If this resonated, trust that and keep listening.

    8 min

  4. Mar 18

    Why Resting Feels Like a Marathon

    This episode delves into the paradox many women face: the ability to conquer demanding days and intense workouts, yet struggle with the discomfort of slowing down. Join Hayley Glenister as she unpacks the deep-rooted conditioning that drives women to equate busyness with worthiness. Raised to stay productive and earn their rest, many find stillness not as a relief, but as a source of restlessness and guilt. Explore how our nervous systems become accustomed to perpetual motion, making the act of slowing down feel more challenging than tackling another task. This conversation shifts the narrative from laziness or poor time management to a behavioural pattern shaped by societal expectations and personal history. The episode aims to empower women to understand why rest feels elusive and to embrace stillness as a skill that can be relearned. Discover practical insights and strategies to transform your relationship with rest, allowing you to reclaim peace and balance in your life. In this episode, we break down: Why busyness feels safer than stillness and how to shift that mindsetThe neurological science behind rest and the stress responsePractical steps to ease into quiet and build tolerance gentlyHow to create transition rituals that prepare your nervous system for genuine relaxationWhy “not finishing” and embracing ongoing life is crucial for avoiding burnoutIf you’re tired of feeling restless, guilty, or exposed when trying to rest, this episode provides real strategies to help you reclaim your calm. Rest isn’t a reward - it’s your right. Tune in to discover how to gently, and permanently, make space for peace in your busy life. If this resonated, trust that and keep listening. ⁠⁠🔗 Move with Sunday Sanctuary⁠⁠ ⁠⁠🔗 Train from home with Fit By You⁠⁠ ⁠⁠🔗 Sunday Sanctuary on Instagram⁠

    10 min

  5. Mar 11

    Still Eating Like You’re 17? Here’s Why Your Energy Is Crashing

    You wake up tired. Coffee becomes breakfast. Lunch is something quick between meetings. And by 3pm you’re starving and wondering why your energy has crashed again. A lot of women assume this is just what adult life feels like. But often the real issue is much simpler: they’re trying to run a very full life on far too little fuel. The eating habits that worked when life meant school, socialising, and the occasional part-time job don’t always support adulthood - where the mental load, stress, and decision-making are constant. In this episode, Hayley Glenister explains why so many women unintentionally under-fuel, how social media has reshaped our expectations around “healthy eating,” and why your body needing more nourishment now isn’t something to fix - it’s something to understand. We chat about: ✨ Why feeling constantly exhausted isn’t always about sleep — and often comes down to under-fuelling ✨ How the mental load of adulthood quietly changes the way many women eat ✨ Why the eating habits that worked in your teens or early twenties often stop supporting your energy later in life ✨ What stress actually does to your appetite, cravings, and afternoon energy crashes ✨ A simpler way to think about nutrition that supports real adult life - not unrealistic “perfect eating” If this resonated, trust that and keep listening. ⁠🔗 Move with Sunday Sanctuary⁠ ⁠🔗 Train from home with Fit By You⁠ ⁠🔗 Sunday Sanctuary on Instagram

    13 min

  6. Mar 4

    The Real Reason Women Apologise So Much

    If “sorry” comes out of your mouth before you’ve even checked whether you’ve done anything wrong… this episode is for you. So many women apologise or over-explain themselves when nothing has actually gone wrong. Saying sorry before speaking. Downplaying their ability. Softening opinions. Pre-empting judgement before it’s even happened. Not because they’re guilty. But because somewhere along the way, it felt safer. In this solo episode, Hayley explores why apologising becomes automatic - not as a personality trait, but as a learned response rooted in safety, acceptance, and belonging. Many women were taught to make themselves easier to be around. To manage other people’s comfort. To be low maintenance. To take up less space. Long before gyms, workplaces, or adult responsibilities ever entered the picture. And when your sense of worth becomes tied to performance — how helpful you are, how agreeable you are, how little trouble you cause — apologising becomes part of how you prove you deserve to be there. This episode isn’t about becoming louder, bolder, or “more confident.” It’s about understanding why apologising felt safer than speaking plainly. Why shrinking felt smarter than standing tall. Why effort is enough — even when it’s not perfect. Because apologising isn’t a confidence problem. It’s a learned survival response. And once you see it for what it is, you can choose something different. We chat about: ✨ Why women apologise for existing in shared spaces ✨ Why apologising becomes a safety response ✨ Shrinking yourself and earning your worth ✨ What changes when you stop apologising for existing If this resonated, trust that and keep listening. ⁠🔗 Move with Sunday Sanctuary⁠ ⁠🔗 Train from home with Fit By You⁠ ⁠🔗 Sunday Sanctuary on Instagram

    10 min
  7. Stop Building Your Year Around a Goal Weight You Don’t Even Believe In

    Feb 25

    Stop Building Your Year Around a Goal Weight You Don’t Even Believe In

    If you’ve ever gone into a new year telling yourself “I’ll be better this time” while already knowing how that usually goes... this episode is for you. Many women build their year around a number because without it, it’s hard to know if they’re really doing okay. In this solo episode, Hayley talks about why so many women rely on goal weights, plans, or numbers because trusting themselves without something to measure against feels harder. She shares what she sees every day in the gym: women who genuinely want to feel better and stronger, but keep getting caught in pressure, self-criticism, and starting over. Not because they’re lazy or uncommitted, but because trusting a number feels safer than trusting themselves. So many women tie confidence, motivation, and self-worth to the scale, even when they don’t actually believe in the goal they’ve chosen. January feels heavy before it even begins. Effort fades weeks later, and it has nothing to do with discipline or willpower. This episode isn’t about fixing yourself or pushing harder. It’s about noticing what you’ve been using as proof that you’re succeeding or failing and what changes when that measure stops being a number. We chat about: ✨ Why numbers win when trust is low ✨ How you decide you’re failing (without realising it) ✨ What actually causes you to start over again and again ✨ What consistency looks like when it isn’t driven by panic If this resonated, trust that and welcomeeee! 🔗 Move with Sunday Sanctuary 🔗 Train from home with Fit By You 🔗 Sunday Sanctuary on Instagram

    15 min

  8. 08/03/2025

    What to Do When You Feel Stuck: Breaking Through a Plateau

    You’re tired. Frustrated. And starting to wonder, “What’s the point?” Let’s talk about it, because chances are, what you’re calling a plateau… might just be part of the process. And even if you are stuck? There’s a way through that doesn’t involve punishing your body or blowing everything up. 💭 If you’re feeling flat, uninspired, or like nothing’s “working,” this episode will help you reframe the plateau as something powerful, not shameful. 🔎 Inside this episode, you’ll uncover: What a plateau actually is (and why most women mislabel it)The mindset traps that keep you stuck in cycles of doubtHow your biology plays a role, and why rest seasons still countClear steps to move forward without panicking, quitting, or self-sabotaging 📥 Grab the NEW Phase 3 free resource: Get the Feel Stronger, Move Freely & Break Through, your free follow-along guide for Phase 2 of the podcast. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Download it here⁠⁠⁠ ✨ NEXT STEPS ⁠⁠💪 The Fit by You Project is open now - CHECK IT OUT HERE!⁠⁠ This is my 8-week self-empowerment coaching experience where you’ll stop second-guessing yourself and finally feel confident in your body, your decisions, and your journey. We rebuild self-trust. We reframe what “progress” actually looks like. 💬 Want to chat 1:1 about your health journey? Book a free mini coaching call with me. Together, we’ll talk about what’s working, what’s not, and where you might need a mindset shift or support that actually fits your life. 📍⁠⁠Click here to book your free call⁠⁠ 📲 Come say hi on Instagram: ⁠⁠@sundaysanctuaryhc⁠⁠ 🫶 Not a gym. A sanctuary. Sunday Sanctuary is where real women come to rebuild their health, mindset, and confidence, in ways that actually fit their life.

    8 min
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Perfectly Unready explores the behavioural patterns that keep women stuck in self-doubt, inconsistency, and self-criticism, especially around food, movement, confidence, and self-worth. Hosted by Hayley Glenister, the podcast looks at why many women rely on numbers, routines, or external measures to feel “okay,” and why those systems fail to reflect adult life, mental load, and emotional health. Each episode unpacks familiar but rarely questioned habits, apologising when nothing’s wrong, living in reset cycles, tying confidence to outcomes: through awareness, nervous system safety, and trust

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  • Creator
    Hayley Glenister
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    31
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Hayley Glenister
  • Show Website
    Perfectly Unready