Smell the Roses with Steph - Podcast

Stephanie Ackland
  • 0.0 (0)
  • Self-Improvement

Are you tired of running on autopilot, people-pleasing, or feeling guilty for wanting more out of life? If you are ready to break old patterns, heal your anxiety, and consciously build a life and relationships that actually feel aligned, you are in the right place. Welcome to Smell the Roses - a podcast for anyone craving deeper self-awareness, healthier relationships, and a more fulfilling, intentional life. Host Steph dives into the raw reality of mindset, mindfulness, manifestation, consciousness, and personal growth. Through honest conversations, grounded wisdom, and practical tools (like her 5 R's Method), Steph explores how the way we think, feel, and relate shapes our entire world. Whether you are navigating a major life transition, learning to set boundaries, or simply seeking more meaning, this podcast is your weekly invitation to pause, breathe, and find clarity. It’s time to stop settling, heal from the past, and unapologetically create the life you desire. Hit the follow button and tune in for a fresh reset every Wednesday! Connect with Steph and join our mindful community as we spread love, positivity, and growth—one listener at a time.

  1. Jun 30

    How to Know If You’ve Outgrown Your Current Life - Recognise

    "Let me know if this episode has helped you" Something feels off, but you can’t quite name it, so you keep pushing, staying busy, and hoping it will pass. I’m slowing things down and inviting you to do the opposite: pause, breathe, and recognise what’s really going on beneath the surface. Because when life feels stuck, overwhelming, or disconnected, the fastest way forward isn’t a quick fix, it’s clarity. We focus on the first step in my five R’s framework method: recognise. That means looking inward with honesty at your thoughts, emotions, behaviours, and the choices that brought you here, without turning it into a blame session. I walk through the questions that cut through the noise: Why am I feeling this way? What’s keeping me stuck? What patterns am I repeating? Where am I shrinking myself or people pleasing at the cost of my own needs? You’ll hear real-life examples that many of us relate to: realising you’ve spent years caring for everyone else, feeling career dissatisfaction because your work no longer aligns, or facing the end of a relationship and sensing that it might also be the beginning of something more authentic. I also share journalling prompts to compare who you were five years ago with who you are today, so you can spot the outdated identity you might still be living from. If you’re craving personal growth, mindset shifts, and a calmer, more grounded way to create change, press play. Follow the podcast, share it with someone who needs a reset, and leave a review so more people can find this space.

  2. Jun 16

    How to Reset Your Life When You’re Feeling Burnout (The 5 R's Method)

    "Let me know if this episode has helped you" We slow life down long enough to notice what’s really happening, then map a practical path from overwhelm to clarity using the Roses Reset 5 R’s. I share why reinvention is possible in any season and give you a simple notebook prompt to begin recognising the transition you’re living through right now.  • the Roses Reset and how the 5 R’s method works as a roadmap  • the 5 R’s defined: recognise, regulate, release, reconnect, reset  • why life transitions can shake identity and how to use them for growth  • challenging limiting beliefs and learning to self-lead as an adult  • the inner work that builds purpose, alignment and fulfilment  • a notebook exercise to identify your current transition and identity shift  If this sounds like a journey you're willing to take with me, make sure you tune in on Wednesday to discover the steps in the Roses Reset 5 R's method.  If this episode resonated with you or you know someone who needs to hear this message, please follow and share the podcast with them.

  3. Jun 2

    How to Stop Feeling Guilty for Putting Yourself First

    "Let me know if this episode has helped you" Guilt can feel like proof you’re a good person. It can also become the quiet weight that keeps you stuck, replaying the same moment on repeat while life moves on around you. We’re slowing things down and getting real about what guilt is, why it shows up, and how to stop letting it run your mind and your mood.  I talk through the difference between healthy guilt that guides reflection and accountability, and lingering guilt that turns into self-punishment. Lets look at how guilt often connects to your values, your beliefs, and your internal moral compass, and why getting clear on what you stand for makes it easier to respond with honesty instead of shame. You’ll hear practical ways to ask the right questions, take responsibility, and stop carrying a burden that no longer serves you.  I also tackle a common trap: the belief that holding onto guilt is “being responsible”. I share a gentler, stronger alternative where you can regret a choice, learn from it, make amends where possible, and still give yourself permission to move forward. Your past can inform your future, but it doesn’t have to define it.  If you’re ready to release what’s weighing you down and step back into confidence, press play. Follow the podcast, share this with someone who needs it, and leave a review so more people can find the message.

  4. Jun 1

    Why Doing "Nothing" is Your Best Productivity Hack - Breathwork Session

    "Let me know if this episode has helped you" "Let me know if this episode has helped you" Your day doesn’t need more noise, it needs a pause you can actually feel in your body. Steph guides you through breathwork session number two, a simple six-minute breathing reset built to help you slow down, reduce your heart rate, and step into the day feeling grounded rather than rushed. If you’ve been waking up already behind, this is a fast, practical way to change the state you’re starting from.  Steph talks about the common trap of doing all the “outer work” like smashing the gym or eating clean, while skipping the inner work that makes those habits sustainable. Breathwork is framed as nervous system regulation, not hype: a way to soothe pressure, ease overwhelm, and support emotional control without burning yourself out. You’ll hear why longer exhales matter, how breath can shift mindset, and what it looks like to move from hustle to healing in real time.  Then Steph drops into a guided breathing practice: arrive, observe, inhale through the nose, exhale through the mouth, and settle into a gentle rhythm of four seconds in and six seconds out. I add cues to unclench the jaw, drop the shoulders, and let tension leave “breath by breath”, plus a simple moment of reflection with your hand on your heart and one question to take with you: what do I need right now?  If this left you feeling calmer and clearer, subscribe so you don’t miss the next session, share it with someone who’s running on fumes, and leave a review to help more people find a daily breathwork practice that actually fits real life.

  5. Apr 28

    How to Stay Calm When Everything Feels Chaotic (The 3 C's System)

    "Let me know if this episode has helped you" Your day doesn’t fall apart because you’re lazy. It falls apart because too many inputs hit you at once, and you start reacting instead of choosing. We walk through a practical focus and productivity system built for real life: work deadlines, partners, kids, pets, hobbies, and the “me time” that keeps you sane. When everything needs your attention, a simple daily routine checklist can be the difference between spiralling into overwhelm and ending the day feeling accomplished.  Our framework is the Three Cs: Calm, Clarity, and Courage. We start with Calm, protecting the first part of your morning from avoidable stress so your mind stays steady and your energy stays usable. Then we move to Clarity, where you pick the few priorities that actually matter today and cut the noise. We also explain why doing the hard task first is one of the best time management moves you can make, because avoidance quietly drains your energy all day.  Finally, we talk about Courage as the missing piece that closes the gap between knowing and doing. You can feel grounded and you can have a plan, but without action nothing changes. Courage is showing up consistently, not perfectly, and building momentum that creates freedom. If you’ve been searching for focus tips, a better mindset, and a simple structure you can repeat daily, press play and try the Three Cs tomorrow morning. If it helps, subscribe, share it with a friend who feels overwhelmed, and leave a review so more people can find the show.

  6. Apr 14

    How to Stop People Pleasing and Heal Quiet Burnout

    "Let me know if this episode has helped you" If you’ve built a life around being “nice”, always available, always agreeable, this might be the wake-up call your nervous system has been waiting for. I’m talking about people pleasing, guilt, and the quiet burnout that comes from living for everyone else while your own dreams sit on the shelf. I share the mindset shift that changed everything for me: you have nothing to prove to others and everything to prove to yourself. When I finally learned to say no, the guilt didn’t get louder, it got smaller. The more I protected my time, my energy, and my self-worth, the more space I had to chase what I truly wanted and build a life by design. If fear, finances, timing, or self-doubt keep blocking your goals, we unpack why those desires keep returning and why that’s a sign you’re meant to follow through. Then we get practical with a relationship audit you can do today. I walk you through sorting the people in your life into three groups, thanking the ones who lift you up, making time for the ones worth investing in, and creating distance from the pessimists who drain you and tear down your aspirations. This is about boundaries, personal growth, positive relationships, and choosing who gets access to your story. If you’re ready to stop dimming your light, press play, do the challenge, and tell me what you notice. Subscribe, share this with a mate who needs stronger boundaries, and leave a review so more people can find Smell the Roses with Steph.

  7. Mar 31

    Breaking Free from Comparison and Finding Your Own Path

    "Let me know if this episode has helped you" There’s a specific kind of ache that comes from being outshone by someone you love. It’s not just jealousy. It’s the slow, quiet belief that their success means you matter less, and that your life has somehow moved to the background. I want to flip that story on its head and show you how standing in someone else’s light doesn’t have to dim yours.  We explore a simple metaphor that changes everything: the sun and the moon. The moon doesn’t compete with the sun, it translates it, softening intense light into something you can live with in the dark. That’s how your confidence and identity can work too. You move through cycles. Some seasons feel bold and visible, like full moon energy. Others are quieter and internal, like new moon energy. Both are powerful. Both are part of growth, not proof you’ve fallen behind.  I also share a personal chapter from my life where I felt swallowed by roles and comparison while Chris was thriving publicly. Staying home with little ones left me understimulated, unsure of myself, and resentful, even though no one was trying to hold me back. The turning point was learning to “save a piece of the pie” for myself: boundaries, self-respect, and small choices that rebuild your spark before you hit empty.  If you’ve been shrinking, second-guessing your worth, or measuring your life against someone else’s lane, this is your reminder that you can change direction and redesign your future at any moment. Subscribe, share this with someone who needs it, and leave a review telling me what helps you step back into your light.

  8. Mar 17

    Why You Need to Stop Waiting for Other People’s Approval

    "Let me know if this episode has helped you" Do you ever catch yourself silently asking, “Do you see me?” “Do you hear me?” “Is what I’m doing okay?” Those questions can feel small, but they shape how we show up in relationships, at work, and in the private moments where we decide whether our dreams are “reasonable” or “too much”. Today we slow down and name what’s really going on: the very human need for validation, belonging, and being understood, plus the surprising freedom that comes when you stop outsourcing your worth. I talk about why emotional validation matters, how self-validation creates space for truth without judgement, and why you don’t need anyone else to approve your calling. If you feel pulled toward change or a dream you can’t shake, you’ll hear a grounded reminder that you don’t need to have it all figured out. You just need to take one step at a time, keep listening inward, and honour what keeps showing up in your heart. You’ll also get three practical steps you can use straight away: honour your vision, celebrate small wins, and trust your journey by letting go of comparison. We close with a gentle invitation to sit in silence, ground yourself, and ask the deeper questions that lead to self-discovery and real confidence. If you’re ready to feel lighter, bring meaning into your everyday life, and keep growing in awareness, press play then subscribe, share the episode with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find this path.

See All (17)

About

Are you tired of running on autopilot, people-pleasing, or feeling guilty for wanting more out of life? If you are ready to break old patterns, heal your anxiety, and consciously build a life and relationships that actually feel aligned, you are in the right place. Welcome to Smell the Roses - a podcast for anyone craving deeper self-awareness, healthier relationships, and a more fulfilling, intentional life. Host Steph dives into the raw reality of mindset, mindfulness, manifestation, consciousness, and personal growth. Through honest conversations, grounded wisdom, and practical tools (like her 5 R's Method), Steph explores how the way we think, feel, and relate shapes our entire world. Whether you are navigating a major life transition, learning to set boundaries, or simply seeking more meaning, this podcast is your weekly invitation to pause, breathe, and find clarity. It’s time to stop settling, heal from the past, and unapologetically create the life you desire. Hit the follow button and tune in for a fresh reset every Wednesday! Connect with Steph and join our mindful community as we spread love, positivity, and growth—one listener at a time.

Information