Such is Life.

Tayla Williams and Emily Paterson
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Such Is Life is a podcast exploring the full spectrum of the human experience. Through honest conversation and alternative perspectives, we look at life as it unfolds - the messy, meaningful, uncomfortable, and beautiful parts. Thoughtful conversations, lived insights, and curiosity about what else might be true. Life, through every lens.

  1. 4d ago

    Such is… The Inner Voice We Give Our Children - Pt 2.

    The way we speak to our children becomes the way they eventually speak to themselves. Not just the words themselves, but the tone, the energy, the nervous system underneath them. In this episode (Part 2 of a 2 part series) we unpack some of the language many of us inherited growing up, the subtle phrases that create shame, fear, pressure or disconnection, and what it looks like to parent from regulation, repair and relationship instead. Over these two episodes we talk about: why “good kids” often become hyper-vigilant adultsthe difference between boundaries and controlpraise, punishment and performance-based lovethe impact of tone, stress and nervous system states on childrenthe language that creates safety, resilience and emotional intelligencerepairing after rupture instead of striving for perfect parentinghow our own childhood conditioning unconsciously speaks through usThis isn’t about getting parenting “right”. It’s about becoming more conscious of the emotional world our words create inside our children.

    32 min

  2. Jun 3

    Such is… The Inner Voice We Give Our Children - Pt 1.

    The way we speak to our children becomes the way they eventually speak to themselves. Not just the words themselves, but the tone, the energy, the nervous system underneath them. In this episode (Part 1 of a 2 part series) we unpack some of the language many of us inherited growing up, the subtle phrases that create shame, fear, pressure or disconnection, and what it looks like to parent from regulation, repair and relationship instead. Over these two episodes we talk about: why “good kids” often become hyper-vigilant adultsthe difference between boundaries and controlpraise, punishment and performance-based lovethe impact of tone, stress and nervous system states on childrenthe language that creates safety, resilience and emotional intelligencerepairing after rupture instead of striving for perfect parentinghow our own childhood conditioning unconsciously speaks through usThis isn’t about getting parenting “right”. It’s about becoming more conscious of the emotional world our words create inside our children.

    31 min

  3. May 27

    Such is… Business, Burnout & Being Human with Ash Kay

    This week we sit down with Ash Kay (Meals for Mumma's) for a raw, honest conversation about the realities of business, bankruptcy, motherhood, pressure, identity, burnout, success, and what happens behind the scenes of the “dream life.” No polished answers. No pretending to have it all figured out. Just a real conversation between women navigating ambition, responsibility, growth, exhaustion, reinvention, and the constant pull between holding everyone else and trying not to lose yourself in the process. We speak about: the emotional weight of running a businessmotherhood and the mental load no one talks aboutchanging identities and evolving seasonswhat it actually means to rebuild your life in a way that feels sustainableA deeply human episode for anyone who has ever felt stretched between who they are, who they’ve had to become, and who they’re still trying to find underneath it all.

    41 min

  4. May 20

    Such is… C-Sections, the Female Nervous System & Deep Healing

    In this episode of Such Is Life, we sit down with Madelaine Longrigg from Body Lane for a conversation that goes far beyond “women’s health.” We explore the connection between the womb, the nervous system, stress, survival mode, birth trauma, C-sections, body disconnection, chronic tension, and the ways women learn to override themselves from a young age. This episode opens up honest conversation around: why so many women feel disconnected from their bodieshow the nervous system shapes pain, healing, intimacy, and identitythe emotional imprint of birth and C-sectionsGrounded, honest, science-backed and deeply human - this is a conversation about women's health that will have you reflecting on your own journey and how you can more deeply support the women around you.

    53 min

  5. May 13

    Such is…Bringing Creativity Back.

    In a world where most of us are constantly consuming - scrolling, watching, listening, buying, absorbing - we’ve quietly lost touch with what it means to actually create. This episode is a conversation about motherhood, creativity, nervous systems, and the forgotten power of doing things with your hands again. We talk about why so many women feel disconnected from themselves after becoming mothers, how creativity often gets replaced with productivity or endless consumption, and why making things - cooking, gardening, painting, sewing, writing, building, baking, crafting, even slowing down enough to daydream - can become a pathway back to self. This isn’t about becoming an artist. It’s about becoming human again.

    23 min

  6. May 6

    Such is…Opting Out of School.

    An ex-assistant principal doesn’t just “decide” to homeschool for no reason. Ally saw the system from the inside – the structure, the pressure, the limitations – and made a call most people wouldn’t. In this episode, we unpack why. Not from a reactive place, but from lived experience. We get into the truth about socialisation, what kids might actually be missing (or gaining), and the reality of stepping outside what society expects. It’s honest. It’s nuanced. And it might challenge what you’ve always assumed about education.

    1h 1m

  7. Apr 24

    Such Is..The World of GNM (German New Medicine)

    In this episode, we sit down with Annalea Jayne to explore the world of German New Medicine (GNM) - a perspective that challenges everything you think you know about illness, healing, and the body. We unpack the core principles behind GNM, including the idea that symptoms aren’t random or “wrong,” but part of a biological response to unresolved shock or conflict. Annalea breaks down how specific emotional experiences can impact different organs, why the body follows predictable patterns, and what it means to truly understand the language of your body. This conversation goes beyond surface-level wellness. We speak about responsibility, perception, and the deeper layers of healing - where biology, psychology, and lived experience intersect. If you’ve ever questioned why certain patterns keep showing up in your health or your life, or you’re ready to look at symptoms through a completely different lens, this episode will open a new way of thinking. Raw, thought-provoking, and expansive - Such is…seeing the body differently. You can connect with @annalea.jayne on instagram via her handle or if you want to find out more about her GNM course jump on the link below to purchase with a very special discount for our Such Is Life listeners using the code SUCHISLIFE. https://annaleajayne.systeme.io/ground-floor-mini?sa=sa02457477714ced108d1da637817f7b0a37717b70

    1h 17m

  8. Apr 15

    Such is… The Shifting Seasons of Motherhood.

    Motherhood doesn’t stand still. Just as you find your rhythm… it changes again. In this episode, we’re right in it. Tay is in the thick of night weaning, navigating broken sleep, attachment and the slow reclaiming of her body. I’m on the other side of those early years, watching my kids grow into their own lives, needing me differently, less physically, but sometimes more emotionally than ever. We talk about the push and pull of it all. The grief that comes with every new stage. The identity shifts that no one really names. The constant recalibration between holding on and letting go. This is motherhood in motion.Different seasons, same depth. Such is Life.

    49 min
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Such Is Life is a podcast exploring the full spectrum of the human experience. Through honest conversation and alternative perspectives, we look at life as it unfolds - the messy, meaningful, uncomfortable, and beautiful parts. Thoughtful conversations, lived insights, and curiosity about what else might be true. Life, through every lens.

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  • Creator
    Tayla Williams and Emily Paterson
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    18
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Tayla Williams and Emily Paterson
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    Such is Life.

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