Bold Moves with Jools Raye

Jools Raye
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I expected my jeans not to fit after having a baby. I didn’t expect my ambition and identity not to fit either! It’s time to Rediscover how Flocking Fabulous YOU are! Hi, I’m Jools, mama of 1 and a Rediscovery coach with 18 years’ experience guiding leaders through personal and professional transitions. I’ve picked up a few powerful Jools tools to as we navigate this Motherhood X Ambition path and prevent burnout, build real confidence and create a life that truly fits you who now. Bitesize episodes every Thursday with special monthly guest drops.

  1. Oct 9

    78. You’ve Outgrown Your Career. Why Are You Still Waiting?

    You know your career no longer fits, but you’re not ready to make a reckless leap. Where do you begin? In this episode, Jools shares a grounded way to explore a career change in your 40s using three steps: Awareness, Anchor and Action. You’ll reflect on what you want more and less of in work, check whether a possible direction fits your life now, and choose a small experiment that gives you useful evidence. You’ll hear: Why confidence can grow through experience, rather than needing to come first Three questions to help you notice what fits the woman you are now How to check whether an idea supports your strengths, choice and connections A prompt to picture a believable working week that fits your real life Small, lower-risk experiments to test a possible direction Why you don’t need the whole route mapped out before you begin Next week: The different routes you can take when your career no longer fits. Source note: Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace 2026 report says 12% of employees in Europe were engaged at work in 2025. The UK figure was 10%. Timestamps00:00 - Starting the conversation on career change in your 40s01:01 - Why this episode is for successful women who feel stuck01:30 - The three steps: Awareness, Anchor, Action02:16 - Bold Moves and the podcast’s mission02:45 - Where to begin after identifying your career “cage”03:42 - Why career pivots are both practical and personal04:11 - Introducing the AAA method05:07 - The trap of waiting to feel confident first06:33 - Confidence grows through experience07:26 - Step one: Awareness08:15 - Questions to clarify what you want more or less of08:44 - Step two: Anchor10:11 - Using AI to picture a believable working week11:11 - What AI can—and can’t—help you explore11:40 - Step three: Action through small experiments12:10 - Examples of low-risk career experiments12:38 - Why career change is easier with support13:08 - How to choose a qualified coach13:34 - Learning from experiments, whether they work or not14:03 - The full Awareness, Anchor, Action cycle14:33 - You don’t need the whole route mapped out before beginning15:16 - Free AAA starter guide and what’s coming next week

  2. Oct 2

    77 Career Change at 40: You’re Allowed to Want More

    You can be grateful for what you have and still want more. In this episode, I’m sharing how an old diary, a long-held dream of bringing travel and work together, and a summer spent watching sunsets with Hugo helped me see what I’d been pushing aside. A career change in your 40s can feel risky, especially when financial security matters. But you don’t have to wait for burnout or redundancy before exploring what could fit better. You’ll hear about: The travel-and-work dream I found in an old diary Why I kept choosing the sensible option, even when I wanted more freedom and creativity How becoming a mum and turning 40 changed the size of the career “pot” What a small summer experiment showed me about the life I want Why your experience is intelligence, not baggage If you haven’t heard the previous episode on the CAGES that can shrink what feels possible, go back and listen. Follow Bold Moves so you don’t miss next week’s episode on where to start with a career change.

  3. Sep 28

    76. Career Change at 40: 5 Patterns Keeping You Stuck

    Jools Raye explores the psychological barriers that keep women in unfulfilling careers and shares practical insights on how to make bold moves towards a more aligned and joyful professional life. Why do we stay in careers we know we’ve outgrown? Especially when part of us already knows something needs to change. In this episode of Bold Moves, I’m breaking down five research-informed behavioural patterns or CAGES that can shrink our field of possibility and keep us stuck in careers that no longer fit. If you’re considering a career change at 40, navigating a midlife career change, questioning your professional identity or wondering why you can’t seem to make a career pivot even though you know you want one, this episode is for you. Join Beyond the Bold Move and receive your Sunday mindset shift. www.joolsraye.com Chapters 00:00 Introduction: Why We Stay in Unfulfilling Careers 02:05 The Five Cages That Limit Career Possibilities 03:55 Understanding the Role of Identity in Career Change 06:02 The Safety of Familiarity and the Fear of the Unknown 08:03 The Gap Between Where You Are and Where You Want to Be 09:24 Building Confidence Through Evidence and Action 11:09 Suppressing Desires and the Cost of Staying Small 12:42 Changing Your Narrative and Identity for Bold Moves 13:56 Practical Steps to Start Your Career Pivot 15:17 The Power of Small, Bold Moves and Next Steps

  4. Sep 18

    75 Stuck in Your Career? Stop Asking “What Should I Do Next?”

    Stuck in Your Career? Stop Asking “What Should I Do Next?” If you know you don’t want to do this for another 10 years, but you’ve got no clue what you want instead, this episode is for you. I gave myself three years to work out what I wanted to do next in my career. Six months later, I was made redundant. Not quite the plan. In this episode, I’m taking you back to the moment I realised I’d been building my career on borrowed ground and what happened when the decision I thought I had three years to make was suddenly made for me. We’re talking about that restless space in between: when you know you’ve outgrown where you are, but you can’t quite see what comes next. And I’m sharing the question I wish I’d asked myself much sooner: What skills does my future need? Because you don’t need to have your whole career change figured out before you start moving. You can start career crafting now. You’ll hear: Why being good at your job doesn’t necessarily mean it still fits you How redundancy changed the way I think about career security How career crafting and portfolio careers can open up possibilities you might not have considered Why I started developing the skills my future needed, rather than only the ones my employer wanted The question to ask yourself when you’re stuck thinking, “What the f**k do I do next?” Ready to take the next step? Join Behind the Bold Moves The Sunday newsletter for women figuring out what they actually want next. One question, mindset shift or tool each week to get you thinking differently and making your own Bold Moves.

  5. Jun 1

    74 The Exhaustion No Holiday Can Fix

    Jools Raye shares her personal journey from burnout to embracing her true calling, exploring how understanding brain wiring and neuroplasticity can help you make bold life changes. Learn practical strategies to rewire your brain for safety and confidence, and discover how small deliberate actions can lead to transformative life shifts. Takeaways -Your brain is wired for survival, not for bold moves -The flicker of desire is your future calling you -You can rewire your nervous system through deliberate actions -Small evidence-building steps can reprogram your brain -Understanding your brain's mechanics helps overcome fear of change Book onto the Free MasterClasss The Confidence Curse Chapters 00:00 The Flicker of Change 01:23 The Weight of Corporate Life 03:48 Recognizing the Life Problem 05:17 The Power of Manifestation 07:36 Understanding the Brain's Mechanics 10:00 Rewiring Your Brain for Bold Moves 12:30 Embracing Your Future Self 13:52 Invitation to Transformation

  6. May 25

    73. There Has To Be More Than This… Right

    The Heartbreaking Truth We Never Talk About Feeling lost in a life you've built? You're not alone. This episode is your wake-up call to find more meaning and authenticity. 🥡 What you'll takeaways : Recognise when your life no longer fits and find the courage to change.Move from the zone of excellence to the zone of genius.Make bold moves with practical steps for transformation.Align with your true self beyond systemic limitations.Embrace your "Queen Ager" energy with wisdom and passion.Follow me on: InstagramEmailTimestamps:00:00 - Outgrowing your life00:25 - Overriding dissonance00:47 - Signs of change01:09 - Power of vulnerability01:26 - Unraveling truth01:57 - Excellence vs. genius02:20 - Systemic misalignment02:49 - Listening to your inner voice03:10 - Steps to transformation03:36 - Embracing sovereignty04:00 - Beyond limitations04:24 - Bold, authentic action04:57 - Unlocking your soul's hunger05:21 - Authenticity over approval06:31 - Tools for bold moves07:00 - Leading your revolution07:30 - Listening deeplyResources & Links:Connect with Jules Ray:Own your truth. Make your move. The time is now.

    73. There Has To Be More Than This… Right

  7. May 8

    72 Why Women Suddenly Need More Space

    Why do so many women suddenly feel desperate for more space? I'm not talking just bigger homes but Mental, Emotional spac and Breathing room. In this episode, Jools sits down with interior designer and founder of Home Shape Style, Bex, to explore the surprising psychology behind the spaces we live in and why our homes affect our nervous systems more than we realise. This conversation goes far beyond cushions and paint colours. Together, they explore: 🦩why women often start changing their homes when they’re changing internally🦩the emotional impact of clutter, overstimulation and “not fitting” your environment anymore 🦩how motherhood changes the way we experience safety and belonging 🦩why your home is never really “finished” 🦩the hidden connection between identity, nervous system regulation and the spaces we live in 🦩how to create more calm, comfort and autonomy in your home without a full renovation If your life looks fine on paper but something still feels “off,” this episode will hit deeper than you expect because sometimes the craving for more space… isn’t about the house at all. Follow Jools: Instagram: @jools.rayeWebsite: JoolsRaye.comNewsletter: The Sunday Pulse for workshops, updates and inspiration straight to your inbox.About Bex Bex is the founder of Home Shape Style, an interiors Follow Bex here:Instagram: @homeshapedstyleWebsite: Home Shape Style

  8. Mar 12

    71 Returning to Work After Kids Is Harder Than Anyone Admits

    This is one my most listened to episodes because finding your path once you have kiddies is a wild ride! And then returning to work after having children is one of the biggest transitions many women experience, yet it’s rarely talked about honestly. In this episode of Mama’s Flight Path, Jools Raye sits down with Jessica Chivers, founder of The Talent Keeper Specialists, to unpack why the workplace still struggles to support parents and what needs to change. They explore the reality many working mothers face when returning to their careers after maternity leave, from identity shifts and guilt to navigating expectations from employers and colleagues. Jessica shares practical insights on flexible work, compressed hours and how organisations can create environments where parents can thrive instead of burn out. If you are navigating motherhood and career, or wondering how to redesign your working life after children, this conversation will resonate deeply.

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I expected my jeans not to fit after having a baby. I didn’t expect my ambition and identity not to fit either! It’s time to Rediscover how Flocking Fabulous YOU are! Hi, I’m Jools, mama of 1 and a Rediscovery coach with 18 years’ experience guiding leaders through personal and professional transitions. I’ve picked up a few powerful Jools tools to as we navigate this Motherhood X Ambition path and prevent burnout, build real confidence and create a life that truly fits you who now. Bitesize episodes every Thursday with special monthly guest drops.

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