Gen X Women in Business

Belinda Bayliss
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A podcast for Gen X and Millenial women, who want to know, do and be more aligned in their businesses. 

  1. 2d ago

    Ep 24: Have you ever jumped before you were ready?

    Belinda starts with a slightly odd question, then explains why it’s the whole episode. She has built her career on safety: teaching, then psychology and school counselling, then a franchise business that felt secure but ended up costing her family their home. She talks about where her risk-averse streak comes from, and how it turns her into someone who is “ready to be ready to be ready”. Right now Belinda is sitting on the edge of a big financial commitment (new car level, without the car). She had considered it 12 months ago and it felt too big. This time her thinking has moved from “I don’t think I can do this” to “how do I make this work?”, and she shares what that shift has looked like in practice. In this episode: Why the “safe” career and business choices aren’t always safeHow growing up in a single income family with five kids shaped Belinda’s relationship with money and riskThe people pleasers and good girls, and why the rebels often turn out to be the ones who had it togetherWhy midlife makes us tired of the safer path, and what “if not now, when?” has to do with itThe “why not me?” note on Belinda’s mirrorWhy 10 to 15 more working years is a long time to spend somewhere that doesn’t bring you joyDr Norman Swan on keeping the brain challenged and learning (there is no time limit on it)An honest acknowledgement of the privilege it takes to feel safe enough to jump, and how a jump can be a new job, a new product or a yes to a speaking opportunityA question to sit with: What if it works? Connect with Belinda Instagram: @belindabayliss.coFacebook: Belinda Bayliss CoWebsite: belindabayliss.coEmail: podcast@belindabayliss.coBelinda would love to hear your thoughts on this one. Send her a message or an email and tell her about a time you jumped before you were ready.

  2. 6d ago

    Ep 23: Nourishment, Midlife and Letting Go of the Peacemaker Role - a conversation with Naomi Scott

    Rest isn’t a reward, and busy was never a badge of honour. Belinda sits down with Naomi Scott for a conversation from opposite sides of the world (it was lunchtime in Queensland and evening for Naomi). They talk about what happens when the strategies that built your business and your life stop working in midlife, and why so many women keep pushing through the signals until their body forces the pause. Naomi shares the story of going to India for a month at 45 to finally rest, and what it taught her about being nourished. Belinda explains why she prefers “self-nurturing” to “self-care”. Together they unpack the peacemaker and good girl roles so many of us were handed as kids, why women were never taught what to do with anger, and what it might look like to stay curious about our own experience instead of asking “what’s wrong with me?” In this episode Why midlife can feel like an evolution rather than a decline, and where “sage-escence” fits inThe moment the old strategies stop working, and why busy became a badge of honourNaomi’s month in India and what Ayurveda is (the short version)How a childhood role as the family peacemaker can follow you into every room as an adultAnger, resentment and why girls were taught to manage “upset” but never angerGut health, stress and the curious patterns that show up again and againNaomi’s parting advice on making contact with your own lifeAbout Naomi Naomi Scott is a private advisor and master coach, and a human development teacher and facilitator. She has nearly 30 years of experience, including 24 years in full-time clinical practice working with the body, health, and human patterns. She works with accomplished women who have done the therapy, the coaching, and the inner work, and who still find the old patterns running when life gets real. Intelligence, success, and willpower alone cannot resolve those patterns. Her work closes the gap between understanding yourself and having access to yourself while you’re living your life: in conflict, in leadership, in family. The result is greater emotional freedom, honest relationships, and a life that feels as good as it looks. Her signature EVOLVE Method™ brings together somatics, nervous-system work, attachment and family systems, and Ayurveda. Take the EVOLVE assessment to see your Ayurvedic constitution, your childhood patterns, and where your work will get the most traction: https://www.naomiscottcoaching.com/evolve-assessment Naomi’s website: https://www.naomiscottcoaching.comNaomi’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naomiscottcoachingConnect with Belinda Website: https://belindabayliss.coInstagram: @belindabayliss.co (instagram.com/belindabayliss.co)Facebook: Belinda Bayliss Co (https://facebook.com/belindabaylissco)Email: podcast@belindabayliss.coIf something in this episode landed, Belinda would love to hear about it. Send her a message or come and say hi on Instagram.

    Ep 23: Nourishment, Midlife and Letting Go of the Peacemaker Role - a conversation with Naomi Scott

  3. Oct 27

    Ep 22: Menopause is not a Business Model

    Menopause-certified. Menopause-friendly. Menopause coach. A social media reel had Belinda questioning whether menopause has become the latest space for grift. In this episode, Belinda explains that while she’s not a menopause coach,  she is a business mindset coach who understands perimenopause and menopause. She talks about building a business on a previous version of yourself, why most business advice assumes a different body and life, and why knowing your lane matters. There’s also a 10-minute challenge to try this week. What we talk about The reel that sparked this episode, and the “menopause-certified” email Belinda sent to find out what that meansWhy doctors, psychologists and dietitians matter in this spaceBelinda’s own experience of premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) and early menopause symptomsThe overwhelm of being told you need the medication, the calcium, the protein, the weights and the stress management all at onceWhy a business coach who understands this stage matters when so many female founders are juggling it with a businessBuilding a business for a previous version of yourselfTime becoming a higher value currencyWhy most business advice assumes a different body and life (the 5am club, the bro hustle, “just push harder”)Staying in your lane, and building a team of support around youThis week’s challenge Take 10 minutes to find one thing in your business that was built for a previous version of you. It could be your launch schedule, your pace or your client load.If there were no barriers, how could it look different?What’s one small step towards that?Then ask yourself: what would my business look like if it were built for who I am now? Coming up: a second episode drops at the end of the week with Naomi Scott, dialling in from America for a holistic conversation. The Midweek Pause: Belinda’s weekly newsletter lands every Wednesday. Subscribe at the website. Disclaimer: This episode is general information and isn’t medical or legal advice. For anything specific to you, please see a qualified professional. Connect with Belinda Website: https://belindabayliss.coInstagram: https://instagram.com/belindabayliss.coFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/belindabaylisscoEmail: podcast@belindabayliss.co

  4. Oct 21

    Ep 21: What’s the Worst That Happens?

    This episode is a little late, and I’m owning it. Life admin, business admin and life itself got in the way, so today’s episode is about the thing I’m living in real time: why we often stall at 80% once we hit midlife. If you’ve got a folder of drafts, a half-recorded episode or a launch email you’ve rewritten five times, I see you. We look at the four ways we stall (endless tweaking, “one more thing” before launch, waiting to feel ready, and moving on to the next shiny idea). We also look at why it hits harder in midlife, and how to finish things without waiting for perfect. In this episode Why this podcast went out late, and why I’m calling it my 80%Endless tweaking, the “one more thing” loop and procrastiplanningWaiting to feel ready, and quietly moving on to the next shiny ideaWhy midlife makes it harder: reputation, high standards and a very full loadWhy we’re building, not climbing, and why we don’t start from scratchThree practical steps: define what “done” looks like, set a finish-by time and stop editing, and ask what the worst thing is that realistically happensThe story of my “Hell Yes I’d Like To Guest” form and the reminder emails that all went out at onceThis week’s challenge: pick one thing that’s 80% done and finish itSomething to think about What’s the one thing sitting at 80% right now, and what would “done” actually look like? Your challenge this week Pick one almost-finished thing and finish it. Want some accountability? Email me or DM me on socials. I’d love to be your accountability partner. Next week I’m so excited to share a nourishing conversation with Naomi Scott. Tune back in. Listen and subscribe If this one landed, follow the show on Spotify and Apple Podcasts so you never miss an episode. A rating or review helps other women find us too. Where to find Belinda Instagram: BelindaBayliss.CoFacebook: Belinda Bayliss CoWebsite: www.belindabayliss.coEmail: podcast@belindabayliss.coWant more hints and tips like this? Subscribe to the newsletter on the website. It’s belindabayliss.co (not .com)

  5. Oct 13

    Ep 20: Scarcity vs Abundance: How Your Mindset Is Shaping Your Business Decisions

    Two friends. Two great business ideas. Two very different reactions to a crowded market. Plot twist: both friends were me. In this episode I’m sharing how my younger self talked herself out of an idea because “the market was too full”, and how the more mature version of me saw that same crowded market as proof of concept. We dig into scarcity versus abundance mindset, what each one looks like in your decisions, and why it matters for your business growth. I also share a story about what happened when a business that looked a lot like mine opened right next door. In this episode The story of two friends with great ideas, and why a crowded market can be proof of conceptWhat a scarcity mindset looks like: saying yes out of fear, short-term decisions, being risk-averse and growth avoidantWhy scarcity can make growth feel like more work and more stressWhat an abundance mindset looks like: investing in the future, being patient, and trusting there is enough to go aroundHow my mindset has shifted over the last 10 years, even though my income bracket hasn’t changed muchWhy abundance isn’t scared of growth, and how it opens the door to outsourcing, systems and automationAll ships rise together: why collaboration beats competitionWhat happened when a very similar business opened next door, and why I chose coffee over comparisonListener reflection When a new business opens near you that looks a lot like yours, do you feel the need to compete or the need to connect? I’d love to hear what’s showing up for you most. Come and chat with me on socials. Call to action If this one landed for you, press follow on Spotify or Apple Podcasts so you don’t miss the next episode. And if you know someone who needs to hear it, send it their way. Where to find Belinda Instagram: BelindaBayliss.CoFacebook: Belinda Bayliss CoWebsite: www.belindabayliss.coEmail: podcast@belindabayliss.coDisclaimer This podcast is for general educational purposes only and is not professional advice. Please consider your own circumstances before making business or financial decisions. Any opinions shared by guests are their own and are disclosed as such.

  6. Oct 6

    Ep 19: Why Mindset Lands Differently for Gen X, Xennial and Millennial Women

    Mindset doesn't land the same way for every woman. If you were raised in the '70s, '80s or '90s, there's a good chance some of the beliefs running your business were installed long before you ever thought about being a business owner. In this episode, I explore how growing up as a latchkey kid, being told to "figure it out yourself" and learning that rest comes last has shaped the way Gen X, Xennial and Millennial women show up as CEOs today. I share a couple of personal stories (including a 12-year-old on a very long bus ride in 1939), and why understanding where these beliefs came from is the first step to changing them. In this episode Why mindset lands differently for Gen X, Xennial and Millennial womenWhat it meant to be a latchkey kid, and the independence it built earlyMy story of carrying the family shopping home at 9 or 10, and what it taught me about "just get it done"Hyper-independence in business: not asking for help, not outsourcing, not delegatingThe "get it done no matter what" mindset and the cost to your time and energyWhy vulnerability can feel like weakness when you grew up with an '80s business mindsetTall poppy syndrome, "seen and not heard" and the good girl rules that lead to self-silencingRest as the reward, and why that's a fast track to burnout for small business owners"Success equals sacrifice" and the difference between working in your business and working on itThe "so what": how neuroplasticity means you can unlearn and relearn beliefs that no longer serve your CEO roleReflect on this What was the story or narrative you grew up with about work, rest and success? And how is it showing up in the way you run your business today? Listen and share If this episode landed for you, follow the show on Spotify or Apple Podcasts so you never miss an episode. I'd love it if you shared it with a woman in business who needs to hear it. Where to find Belinda Instagram: BelindaBayliss.CoFacebook: Belinda Bayliss CoWebsite: www.belindabayliss.coEmail: podcast@belindabayliss.coDisclaimer The Gen X Women in Business Podcast is produced for general educational and informational purposes only. Nothing in this episode is intended as professional, legal, financial or medical advice. Please seek advice from a qualified professional for your own circumstances. Where guests appear, the views and opinions expressed are their own.

  7. Sep 30

    Ep 18: Intuition, Psychology and Human Design: Wearing Multiple Hats with Tricia Woods

    Ever feel like you're straddling two worlds? Science on one side, gut feeling on the other? This week I'm chatting with Tricia Woods. Tricia is a psychologist AND an intuitive counsellor. She's also an astrologer, human design guide and embodiment coach. Yep, she wears a few hats. We talk about how she came to hold both the evidence-based world and the intuitive one, and why she doesn't think they have to compete. We get into human design (I'm a generator, and I'm still recovering), what perimenopause and menopause can actually open up, and why meditation doesn't require a quiet mind. Tricia also shares her best piece of advice for midlife women, and I'm still thinking about it. If you're curious about something a little different, that you can use in your business and your personal life, this one's for you. In this episode: How Tricia went from psychology to kinesiology to intuitive counselling, and back to psychology againWhy we all have a gut feeling, and why most of us were never taught to trust itHolding an open mind as a psychologist, while working inside clear ethical boundariesHuman design 101: the energy types (manifestor, generator, manifesting generator, projector and reflector) and what they mean for how you workWhy generators wait to respond, and why Bel has no notesAstrology and human design as "manuals" for understanding yourselfTricia's late realisation that she is autistic, and how she shares that publiclyPerimenopause and menopause as a time of growth, confidence and fewer cares to giveLearning to mountain bike at 51Why you don't have to be good at meditation to get the benefitsTricia's wisdom for midlife women: bring your nine-year-old with youSomething to think about: What did you love doing when you were nine? Running, climbing, dancing, making things? What would it look like to bring a little of that back this week? About Tricia: Tricia Woods is a psychologist and intuitive counsellor based in Perth, Western Australia. She is the founder of Embody to Rise, a monthly online membership for women. It includes an astrology overview of the month ahead, a guided meditation, movement, journaling prompts and group discussion. It runs on the first Tuesday of every month and costs $33 a month, and there is a community portal for chats in between. Tricia is also running a free seven-day self-confidence challenge for sensitive folk, starting 12 October. Guided meditations land in your inbox each day.  Register here To learn more about Embody to Rise, click the link in Tricia's Instagram bio. Find Tricia Instagram: @tricia_woods Facebook: Tricia Woods Intuitive Counsellor Website: https://www.triciawoods.com.au Mentioned in this episode: Human Design Made Simple by Emma Dunwoodie (also known as Emma Shackleton). Her website offers a free human design chart.Lisa Mosconi - The Menopause Brain Enjoyed this episode? Follow the Gen X Women in Business Podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts so you never miss one. If it hit home, share it with a woman in business who needs to hear it. A rating or review helps more than you'd think. Where to find Belinda Instagram: BelindaBayliss.Co Facebook: Belinda Bayliss Co Website: https://belindabayliss.co Email: podcast@belindabayliss.co Disclaimer The Gen X Women in Business Podcast is produced for general educational and informational purposes only. Nothing shared here constitutes professional, psychological advice, diagnosis or treatment, and should not be treated as such. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, please seek support from a qualified professional. Where guests appear on this podcast, their opinions and views are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Belinda Bayliss Co or the Gen X Women in Business Podcast. Always seek the advice of a qualified professional with any questions you may have.

  8. Sep 21

    Ep 17: Who Young Advocates Become: Tiffany Rochester on Supporting Separating Families, Midlife Courage, and Changing Systems

    Bel sits down with Tiffany Rochester - clinical psychologist and co-parenting coach - for a conversation that covers the family court system, the power of choosing your lane, and why midlife might be exactly the right time to build the thing nobody else is building. Tiff never planned to run a business. But when she looked at how families going through separation were being served - or not being served - she realised the work she wanted to do didn't exist anywhere she could walk into. So she built it. And what she's built is genuinely different. Multidisciplinary teams. Collaborative law processes. A five-week co-parenting intensive grounded in contextual behavioural science. And a very clear hell yes criteria for every single person in her orbit. This one is warm, honest, and full of the kind of wisdom that only comes from someone who has been in the room for a long time and has the courage to say the things that need to be said. In this episode: Why unhealthy relationships can end in healthy ways - and what it actually takes to get thereHow collaborative law brings lawyers, financial advisors, and psychologists to the same table (and why that changes the entire experience for families)What happens when only one parent does the work - and why it can still shift things for the whole familyThe hell yes rule Tiff applies to everyone in her business - clients, accountants, bookkeepers, the lotWhat a business coach showed her that she couldn't see herself, and why she thought she was thinking big enoughAI as tech support, not ghost-writer - and why neither of us is handing over our voiceWhat it looks like to go from organising a school strike at 17 to presenting at international conferences in midlifeThe piece of advice that gave Tiff permission to choose her lane - and stop trying to carry every cause at onceSomething to sit with: Where in your business or your life are you still trying to do all the things? And what would it actually feel like to choose? Connect with Tiffany Rochester: Instagram: Co-Parenting Companion Facebook: Co-Parenting Companion Website: https://www.coparentingcompanion.au/ Where to find Belinda: Instagram: BelindaBayliss.Co  Facebook: Belinda Bayliss Co  Website: www.belindabayliss.co Email: podcast@belindabayliss.co This podcast is produced for general educational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice of any kind. The views and opinions expressed by guests are their own.

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A podcast for Gen X and Millenial women, who want to know, do and be more aligned in their businesses. 

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  • Creator
    Belinda Bayliss
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    26
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