Stepping Off The Path - Stories of courage and truth from women who finally chose themselves

Kelly Quiney
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You did everything right - built life, the career, kept the peace, met everyone else’s expectations. But somewhere along the way, you lost the sound of your own voice. Hosted by Kelly Quiney, Stepping Off the Path shares real, unfiltered conversations with women who stopped living by “should” and started choosing themselves. These are stories of courage, truth and the messy, magnificent process of coming home to who you really are. If you’ve ever looked around your life and thought, something has to change - this is where your next beginning starts.

Episodes

  1. Ep 07 | When the Story Becomes Yours - Suzanne Spencer on illness, identity & choosing what's next

    FEB 6

    Ep 07 | When the Story Becomes Yours - Suzanne Spencer on illness, identity & choosing what's next

    Suzanne Spencer spent over a decade as a broadcast journalist - the person on the other end of the phone, telling other people’s stories and reporting on moments that changed lives. Then, in 2021, she received a phone call that changed the trajectory of her own life: a brain tumour diagnosis. In this episode of Stepping Off The Path, Suzanne shares what it’s like to go from reporting the news to becoming the story and how that moment reshaped her identity, her pace, and what mattered most. We talk about the power of mindset, the role of support and community and the quiet bravery of advocating for yourself when you know something isn’t right. Suzanne also shares the second wave of her journey -navigating debilitating migraines during pregnancy, giving birth to her daughter Jane and undergoing a second brain surgery just two weeks later and how that experience ultimately led her to step away from TV news and launch Suzanne Speaks, a writing and speaking business rooted in impact. This is a conversation about uncertainty, mortality and meaning and the question we all reach eventually: when you look ahead now… what feels possible? Content note: This episode includes conversation about serious illness, brain surgery, pregnancy, and the emotional reality of navigating uncertainty. We don’t go into graphic medical detail, but some listeners may find parts of this episode tender. Chapters01:20 — Content note01:53 — Becoming the story03:10 — Life before the diagnosis07:44 — The phone call that changed everything11:19 — Choosing mindset over fear18:59 — Perspective, gratitude, and uncertainty21:39 — Community and connection24:50 — Listening to intuition and self-advocacy30:11 — Pregnancy, relapse, and a second surgery33:33 — Returning to work — and realizing it no longer fits37:38 — Leaving TV and starting again42:00 — Finding purpose through impact44:28 — Advice for anyone in an intolerable season46:12 — What feels possible now50:01 — Closing reflection Find Suzanne: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn www.suzannespeaks.com

    51 min
  2. Ep 06 | When the Life that Looked Fine was Quietly Breaking Me - Kelly Quiney

    12/18/2025

    Ep 06 | When the Life that Looked Fine was Quietly Breaking Me - Kelly Quiney

    n this deeply personal episode of Stepping Off The Path, the roles are reversed as host Kelly Quiney is interviewed by her close friend and fellow coach, Nicky Gibbs. Kelly shares her own story - from a well-paid, well-respected career that looked impressive from the outside, to quietly falling apart on the inside. She speaks honestly about fear, burnout, losing her sense of belonging after returning to work following her second child and the moment her body finally said no. This episode is about the freeze that keeps so many women stuck, the cost of staying silent and the power of small, honest steps when you don’t yet know what comes next. If you’ve ever thought “I can’t keep doing it like this… but I don’t know how to change” - this conversation is for you. Find Kelly:Website: kellyquineycoaching.com LinkedIn: Kelly Quiney Coaching IG: Kelly Quiney Coaching IG FB: Kelly Quiney Coaching FB Chapters00:01 – Introduction: When the roles are reversed01:42 – Why this podcast exists03:02 – Who this podcast is really for04:04 – The career that looked perfect on paper05:31 – Fear, “shoulds,” and staying too long07:39 – Returning to work after children & losing your place08:41 – When the body finally says no10:29 – Fear, uncertainty, and the sofa season12:26 – Learning how to ask for help13:21 – The caretaker pattern14:33 – Burnout, imposter beliefs & freeze16:32 – Shame, silence & speaking the truth18:40 – Freeze, small steps & breaking the silence21:06 – What matters now23:30 – A message for the woman who’s scared to change26:17 – Closing reflection Note:This podcast is for educational and inspirational purposes only and does not replace professional medical, psychological, or therapeutic advice. Closing:If this episode resonated, please subscribe, follow, or share it with a woman who might need to hear it. You’re not behind. You’re not broken. And you’re allowed to change.

    27 min
  3. Ep 05 | Stop Outsourcing Your Happiness - Julie Ciardi on Courage, Self-Responsibility & Freedom

    12/04/2025

    Ep 05 | Stop Outsourcing Your Happiness - Julie Ciardi on Courage, Self-Responsibility & Freedom

    In this episode, I’m joined by Julie Ciardi - founder of Ignite Her, author of 50 Not Finished, Human Design for Business expert and a woman who wakes up at 4 a.m. on purpose! We talk about the moment she realised she couldn’t keep living a life that looked perfect on the outside but felt wrong on the inside and how she moved from guilt and external validation to true freedom and self-responsibility. This episode is for the woman who is tired, overwhelmed or quietly falling apart… and needs hope, compassion and a path forward. We explore: Why women outsource their happiness (and how to stop)How Julie navigated guilt, financial strain and staying true to her visionWhat self-responsibility actually means and how to avoid turning it into self-blameDiscovering Human Design and moving from “this is nonsense” to “this is my work”How courage feels before it looksWhat “raising your frequency” means in real life, not woo wooRedefining success in the Era of the IndividualAnd the one thing future-you will thank you for starting today 🎧 Chapters00:00 — Intro Chapters01:08 — Success on paper, restless inside05:42 — The nursery moment & what had been building10:55 — Staying with the dream when life gets messy15:10 — Outsourcing happiness vs owning it20:48 — Self-responsibility without self-blame25:51 — Discovering Human Design (and thinking it was nonsense)32:30 — From personal tool to global mission36:12 — What “raising your frequency” actually means41:09 — Courage in real life, not theory46:53 — The Era of the Individual52:05 — Hope for the woman in non-possibility56:12 — What future Julie will thank her for58:03 — Closing Find Julie:🟣 Website: julieciardi.com🟣 Instagram: @julieciardi🟣 Book: 50 Not Finished Find Kelly: 🟣 Website: kellyquineycoaching.com🟣 Instagram: @kellyquiney🟣 LinkedIn: Kelly Quiney Coaching

    1 hr
  4. Ep 04 | From Surviving to Serving - Lisa Tregenza's Deep Healing Journey Beyond Trauma

    11/20/2025

    Ep 04 | From Surviving to Serving - Lisa Tregenza's Deep Healing Journey Beyond Trauma

    This isn’t a story about leaving - it’s a story about rising.A woman who went from surviving trauma to helping others reclaim their power. In this powerful episode, mindset and movement coach Lisa Tregenza shares her journey from an unhealthy and unsafe relationship marked by coercive control, financial abuse, and years navigating the family court system - to rebuilding a life rooted in deep healing, embodiment and service. This is not the simplified story of “she should just leave.”It’s the truth - the cost, the grief, the time lost and the nervous system toll.And it’s also the story of the moment everything began to shift: a yoga mat, her breath and a single question -“How am I going to do this?” We explore: How yoga, somatic movement and affirmations became Lisa’s lifelineThe real emotional, financial and relational cost of leavingWhy “just leave” is a harmful and uninformed narrativeThe difference between red flags and the “orange flags” that quietly shrink youHow Lisa now supports women through trauma-informed somatic workThe tiny daily decisions that kept her going - breath, gratitude, journaling What it means to take your power back after everything has been taken from youThe one truth every woman needs to remember: you are enoughIf you’re in that in-between place, wondering how to take the next step, Lisa’s story is a reminder that you’re not broken and you’re not alone.Chapters 00:00 – Welcome & podcast intro00:41 – Content note: domestic violence & trauma disclaimer01:31 – Introducing Lisa & the shape of today’s conversation02:47 – Motherhood, identity & the work Lisa does now06:40 – Yoga, trauma & finding safety on the mat15:13 – The real cost of leaving: money, courts, friendships & nervous system20:27 – “Why doesn’t she just leave?” Being believed & orange flags30:23 – Beginning her own healing: coaching, energetic cords & trauma training37:07 – Tiny practices that kept her going: breath, gratitude & journaling47:48 – Holding space differently & one truth every woman needs to remember 👩‍💼 Lisa Tregenza – Contact DetailsWebsite: lisatregenza.comInstagram: @lisatregenza.coachFacebook: Lisa Tregenza – Movement & Mindset CoachOfferings: Intune Yoga Daily, The Intune Circle, 1:1 coaching and women’s retreatsSupport Agency Numbers (New Zealand)In an emergency: Call 11124/7 Domestic/Family Violence support: Are You OK (Family Violence Info Line): 0800 456 450 - 24/7Women’s Refuge Crisis Line: 0800 733 843Shine Helpline: 0508 744 633 (24/7)0800 LIFELINE: 0800 54 33 54

    59 min
  5. Ep 03 | Turning Pain into Purpose - Trauma, Addiction, Motherhood & the Power of Healing

    11/06/2025

    Ep 03 | Turning Pain into Purpose - Trauma, Addiction, Motherhood & the Power of Healing

    When your situation becomes intolerable, change isn’t optional, it’s the only way forward. In this powerful episode, Abby Teixeira, woman-centered trauma recovery coach, author, speaker and founder of the Reclaim & Rise movement - shares how she turned years of addiction, shame and generational pain into a legacy of healing and hope. We talk about what it means to be a cycle-breaker, how colonisation shapes identity and self-worth, the intersection of addiction and trauma and how community, culture and motherhood became her medicine. If you’ve ever whispered “there has to be more than this,” this conversation is proof that a different life is possible. Find Abby: Instagram - @uh.vee LinkedIn - Abigail Teixeira Book with Abby - complimentary leadership breakthrough & lead by design mini analysis session Chapters:00:00 – Intro + content note01:29 – Meet Abby 06:00 – Early years: migration, war, and generational trauma24:32 – Survival mode and self-medication29:18 – The wake-up call: jail and surrender33:19 – Recovery in community; relapse as a lesson42:31 – Motherhood, rage and re-parenting the inner child51:59 – What’s possible now + smallest next step57:26 – Reclaim & Rise + outro Content note: This episode discusses trauma, complex PTSD, addiction and recovery, colonisation and racism, grief and anger. Please listen with care. Support (NZ): 1737 | Alcohol Drug Helpline 0800 787 797 | Lifeline 0800 543 354 If you’re in immediate danger, please contact emergency services. For resources and ways to work with me visit: kellyquineycoaching

    1h 4m
  6. Ep 02 | Stepping Off the Path Twice: Dianna Hanken on Listening, Trusting & Acting

    11/06/2025

    Ep 02 | Stepping Off the Path Twice: Dianna Hanken on Listening, Trusting & Acting

    When the life that looks perfect no longer feels right, change isn’t rebellion, it’s remembering who you are. In this episode, travel blogger, certified coach, TEDx speaker and author - Dianna Hanken shares how she walked away from a 20 year marriage and successful real estate career and later, sold everything to follow spirit across the Americas. We talk about what it means to listen, trust and act when everything familiar falls away, the difference between stepping off the path to escape versus expand and how learning to surrender turned loss into freedom. Find Dianna:Website - www.diannahanken.comTEDx talk - Dianna Hanken TEDxTravel with me - Dianna Hanken Travel Instagram - @diannahankenSubstack - Dianna Hanken SubstackYoutube Travel channel -  @diannahankenyoutube Book: The Destiny Path Chapters00:00 – Intro + content note01:39 – Meet Dianna & episode setup02:29 – The moment she knew she couldn’t keep living that way04:32 – Finding courage and community after walking away07:45 – Listening to spirit and learning to trust13:19 – The aftermath of leaving a “perfect” life15:43 – Writing a book in one day & stepping onto the TEDx stage20:23 – The second leap: selling everything and travelling the Americas24:43 – Losing her job and choosing faith over fear33:00 – What Listen • Trust • Act™ really means in practice44:22 – Small steps to begin again + outro Content note: This episode includes discussion of divorce, burnout and job loss. Please listen with care. For resources and ways to work with me visit: kellyquineycoaching

    51 min
  7. Ep 01 | An Awful Diagnosis at 24 & the Brand Born From It

    11/06/2025

    Ep 01 | An Awful Diagnosis at 24 & the Brand Born From It

    At 24, Anna Kempt’s body fell apart overnight. The diagnosis: psoriatic arthritis. The prescription: meds for life. Instead, Anna followed an inner "no" - pursuing food, environment, herbal support and stress reduction practices while navigating the very real fear and fatigue of chronic illness. In this conversation, we talk about refusing stories that don’t fit, the kitchen-floor moment that sparked a mission and how Olympia & Orla - her natural skincare brand was born from a promise to make beauty that is truly natural, indulgent and functional. Find AnnaWebsite: olympiaandorla.com LinkedIn: Anna KemptInstagram: olympiaandorla tiktok: @olympiaandorla Chapters00:00 - Opening & content note01:38 - Meet Anna: life before symptoms02:46 - The diagnosis: psoriatic arthritis05:30 - When pain spreads & life shrinks09:54 - “Incurable” and the decision to refuse12:14 - Food, genes and pushback from the system15:28 - Heat therapy, TCM and fixing environment22:50 - The shower-floor moment → brand spark34:36 - Ingredients philosophy41:05 - Reviews, what’s next and health today DisclaimerThis episode includes discussion of health, medication and personal healing choices. These are personal experiences, not medical advice. Please seek guidance from a qualified professional for your own health decisions. End note:If this episode helped you, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a quick review - it helps more women find these conversations. For resources and ways to work with me visit: kellyquineycoaching

    47 min

  8. TRAILER

    Stepping off the Path - Trailer

    There comes a moment when you can’t keep pretending everything’s fine - when something inside you whispers, “this isn’t it.” Stepping off the Path is a podcast about what happens next. Hosted by transformational life coach Kelly Quiney, these are real conversations with women who’ve faced burnout, big decisions and brave changes and found the courage to begin again. Through honest stories of self-discovery, purpose and possibility, each episode is a reminder that even when you can’t see the way forward, it’s still there - waiting. For anyone who’s ever wondered, “there has to be more than this.”

    1 min

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You did everything right - built life, the career, kept the peace, met everyone else’s expectations. But somewhere along the way, you lost the sound of your own voice. Hosted by Kelly Quiney, Stepping Off the Path shares real, unfiltered conversations with women who stopped living by “should” and started choosing themselves. These are stories of courage, truth and the messy, magnificent process of coming home to who you really are. If you’ve ever looked around your life and thought, something has to change - this is where your next beginning starts.

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  • Creator
    Kelly Quiney
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Kelly Quiney