Life, Unmapped

Kerry Gardiner
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Life, Unmapped is a podcast for those who feel there’s more to life than simply following the plan. Hosted by Kerry Gardiner, this space invites reflection, real conversation, and exploration of the journeys that shape us, emotionally, physically, and internally. Through soulful solo episodes and honest guest conversations, the podcast explores growth, travel-inspired perspective, clarity, and becoming. This isn’t about having all the answers, it’s about asking better questions and choosing presence over autopilot. Because the most meaningful parts of life are rarely mapped, they’re live

  1. 19h ago

    What's Holding It All Together?

    Episode #16: What's Holding It All Together? Life, Unmapped™ | With Kerry Gardiner Ever looked at another woman and thought, “God, she's got her shit together!” The career. The family. The house. The smile. The woman who remembers everyone's birthdays, organises everything and somehow manages to keep the wheels turning. But have you ever wondered what's going on underneath? In this episode of Life, Unmapped™, I'm taking you back to Venice, where the beautiful buildings standing above the canals hide something extraordinary beneath the water, the foundations holding everything together. And it got me thinking about us. Because as women, we can become so bloody good at looking like we're coping that nobody stops to ask how we're actually doing. We're talking about the invisible things so many women carry, particularly through midlife: - Hormonal changes, mood swings and brain fog that leave you wondering what the hell is happening to your body and mind. - The sandwich generation, juggling ageing parents, children, work and everyone else's needs while your own fall to the bottom of the list. - Late-recognised ADHD and neurodivergence, and what it can mean to finally understand why your brain may have always worked differently. - The emotional load of being the strong, capable, dependable woman everyone turns to. - Five practical ways to recognise what's happening beneath your own surface and start strengthening your foundations. This isn't about having all the answers. It's about understanding ourselves and each other a little better. Expect honest conversations, a few laughs, relatable moments and perhaps a question you've never stopped to ask yourself: What's actually holding me together? Because sometimes the woman who looks like she has everything under control is the woman who needs someone to ask, “How are you, really?” 🎧 Grab your wine, tea or whatever you're having, get comfortable and join me for another Friday-night conversation. This is your one life. Make it yours. Life, Unmapped™, real life, real conversations, no perfect roadmap. #LifeUnmapped #WomensWellbeing #MidlifeWomen #MentalHealthAwareness #PersonalGrowth

  2. Oct 7

    Nothing is stopping you - Who are you now, and what does that women choose?

    You keep saying you want a different life. So what are you actually doing about it? www.growthelevation.com In Episode 15 of Life, Unmapped™, the gentle version is over. If you've been stuck in the Messy Middle, saying "one day" for years, this is the Friday-night, shoes-off, no-b******t conversation you've been needing. We talk about: Why you don't owe anything to an identity you've outgrownThe "Same Tuesday" test: where you'll be one year from today if nothing changes"I don't have a choice" vs "I don't like my choices" (they're not the same thing)The Receipts: what your time and money say you really wantWhy nobody's thinking about you as much as you think they areWhy you're not stuck, you're scared Pour a drink. Then ask yourself: who am I now, and what does that woman choose? Next fortnight: Fear. We take it apart. 🎧 Send this to the friend who needs it.

  3. Sep 21

    When did I stop choosing me? And how do I start again?

    When did I stop choosing me? And how do I start again? When did keeping everyone else happy become more important than listening to yourself? For many women, losing ourselves doesn't happen in one dramatic moment. It happens quietly. One automatic yes. One swallowed opinion. One boundary we don't set. One "I'm fine" when we're anything but fine. Until one day we realise we've become incredibly good at understanding what everybody else needs and we're no longer sure what we need ourselves. In this episode of Life, Unmapped™, Kerry explores people-pleasing, self-silencing, boundaries, self-compassion and the small ways we can begin rebuilding self-trust. Drawing on psychology, research and her own journey through marriage, starting again, relationships, career change and rediscovering herself, Kerry asks an important question: What would choosing me look like here? Because choosing yourself doesn't mean you stop caring about everybody else. Sometimes it simply means you finally include yourself too. 🎧 Listen to Life, Unmapped™ wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts. 🌿 Explore more at www.growthelevation.com 💌 And check out the Life, Unmapped™ Weekly Newsletter for weekly reflections, honest conversations and practical tools for navigating life's crossroads and creating your next chapter.

  4. Sep 7

    Who am I now? When the life you wanted no longer fits

    Who am I now? When the life you wanted no longer fits. What happens when the life you worked so hard to create no longer feels like the life you want? For years, many of us have been someone's partner, mum, employee, daughter, friend, caregiver, problem-solver and everything in between. Then somewhere around midlife, the roles begin to shift and a surprisingly difficult question emerges: Who am I now? In this episode of Life, Unmapped™, Kerry explores identity, changing priorities and what happens when the dreams you had at 30 no longer fit the woman you've become at 50. Drawing on psychology, research and her own journey through leaving her marriage, career change, solo travel, relationships and rebuilding her life, Kerry asks us to stop measuring ourselves against an old version of who we thought we should become. Because changing your mind about what you want isn't failure. It's growth. Maybe the question isn't, “What should my life look like by now?” Maybe it's: “What do I want my life to feel like from here?” 🌿 Explore more at www.growthelevation.com 🌿 And check out the Life, Unmapped™ Weekly Newsletter for more honest conversations, reflections and practical tools for navigating life's crossroads and creating your next chapter.

  5. Aug 23

    The Messy Middle

    What happens when you've outgrown the life you knew, but you have no idea what comes next? That's the messy middle, the uncomfortable, uncertain space between who you were and who you're becoming. In this episode of Life, Unmapped™, Kerry explores why major life transitions can leave us questioning our identity, our decisions and even ourselves. Drawing on psychology, research and her own journey through leaving her marriage, redundancy, solo travel and rebuilding a life on her own terms, Kerry shares why uncertainty doesn't necessarily mean you're on the wrong path. We explore self-trust, identity, psychological flexibility, the fear of not knowing what's next, and why we can feel unsettled even when we've made the right decision. Because sometimes growth isn't about having the whole map. It's about trusting yourself enough to take the next step. 🎧 Listen to Life, Unmapped™ check out our other episodes. 🌿 Explore more at www.growthelevation.com 🌿 And if this episode speaks to where you are right now, check out the Life, Unmapped™ Weekly Newsletter for more honest conversations, reflections and practical tools for navigating life's crossroads, subscribe through the website.

  6. Aug 11

    I Stopped Asking “Does He Like Me?” And Everything Changed

    For a long time, there was one question quietly running underneath my dating life: “Does he like me?” After a date. After a text. After a great conversation. After a little too much silence. Does he like me? Will he call? Will he choose me? And somewhere along the way, I realised I was so busy wondering how someone else felt about me that I wasn't always stopping to ask the equally important questions: Do I like him? How do I feel around him? Can I be myself here? Do I actually like what we're creating together? And that changed everything. In this episode of Life, Unmapped™, I'm taking you through my very real experience of dating again, the ghosting, disappearing acts, questionable profile photos, awkward dates, unexpected laughs, disappointments and those moments that make you wonder what on earth modern dating has become. But this isn't really an episode about dating. It's about what every interaction in our lives, romantic relationships, friendships, family and work, can teach us about ourselves. Because the people we meet show us what feels good, what doesn't, what matters to us, what we've been tolerating and where we may have been accepting “this is as good as it gets” instead of listening to ourselves. And then I met a man. Not because I'd created the perfect relationship blueprint or finally cracked the dating code. I simply met a man I liked. And the more I've gotten to know him, the more I've enjoyed discovering the kind, caring, gentle and consistent man he is. It's still very early, and neither of us knows where our story will go. But wherever it leads, he has already reminded me of something dating can sometimes make us forget: There are still really good men out there. This is a warm, funny and very honest conversation about dating, self-trust, listening to yourself and what happens when you stop asking only whether someone else chooses you... …and remember that you get to choose too. 🎧 I Stopped Asking “Does He Like Me?” And Everything Changed

  7. Jul 28

    The Chemistry Lie: Why butterflies aren't always love

    Episode 10: The Chemistry Lie: Why butterflies aren't always love. Ever felt more “alive” with the guy who leaves you on read for two days than the one who texts back in an hour? You're not broken, and you don't have bad taste, your body might just be reading anxiety as chemistry. In this episode, Kerry breaks down why chaos can feel like a spark and safety can feel flat, walks you through exactly how to check in with your own body mid-date, and hands you a completely different question to be asking yourselfafter every interaction, not “did they like me,” but “would I choose them?” You'll walk away with two simple tools to steady yourself in the moment, a way to stop the second-guessing spiral for good, and a reminder that this isn't just about dating, it's about who gets to sit at your table, full stop. If you've ever called someone “boring” for texting back on time, this one's for you.

  8. Jul 13

    Why being alone might be exactly what you need.

    Episode 9: Why being alone might be exactly what you need. Have you ever sat alone in a restaurant and felt that sudden, sharp instinct to pull out your phone just to look "busy"? Society often treats being alone like a problem to be solved, a gap that needs to be filled with people, plans, or constant noise. For women especially, we’ve built our worth around being the connectors, the caregivers, and the ones who hold it all together. But what happens when the noise stops? Who are you when you aren't actively being needed by anyone else? In this week's deeply personal episode of Life, Unmapped, I'm diving into the thin line between being alone and being lonely. I’m sharing a few unfiltered lessons from my 8-week solo journey through Italy, from navigating the overwhelming, chaotic energy of Naples to finding a deep, quiet exhale under an olive tree in Tuscany. This episode isn't just about travel. It’s an invitation to come home to yourself. We explore: 👉 The evolutionary reason we fear being seen alone (and how to move past it) 👉 Why we use toxic busyness as a shield to avoid our own thoughts 👉 The liberating transition from feeling "left out" to feeling completely free 👉 5 simple, daily micro-practices to help you build unshakeable self-trust, whether you are single or in a relationship The moment you stop fearing your own company is often the moment you finally remember who you are.

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Life, Unmapped is a podcast for those who feel there’s more to life than simply following the plan. Hosted by Kerry Gardiner, this space invites reflection, real conversation, and exploration of the journeys that shape us, emotionally, physically, and internally. Through soulful solo episodes and honest guest conversations, the podcast explores growth, travel-inspired perspective, clarity, and becoming. This isn’t about having all the answers, it’s about asking better questions and choosing presence over autopilot. Because the most meaningful parts of life are rarely mapped, they’re live

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  • Creator
    Kerry Gardiner
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    24
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Kerry Gardiner
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    Life, Unmapped