Confessions Of An Unapologetic Rebel

Emma Gibbs-Ng

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Confessions of an Unapologetic Rebel is the go-to podcast for bold, high-achieving women ready to burn the rulebook and build iconic success on their terms. Hosted by Emma Gibbs-Ng, this show drops weekly truth bombs, savage riffs, and powerful conversations around identity, money, leadership, and scaling to £50K+ months without playing by the rules. This isn't business as usual. It's rebellion, unleashed.

1D AGO

EP190: Why Staying Comfortable Is Costing You

This episode is about what happens when comfort disappears. When you step into environments that stretch you. When pressure increases. When being good is no longer enough to carry you. I talk about competition, challenge, and growth through real moments from sport including watching my son move into rooms that demand more of him. Because this is where things get honest. Pressure doesn't motivate. It reveals. You hear me speak about what shows up when the level rises: where confidence tightens where ego kicks in where self-trust wobbles where people either meet the moment or quietly pull back This is the point where growth actually happens not because you try harder, but because the environment shows you how your system responds under pressure. And this is exactly what my audits are designed to reveal. The audits show you: where pressure enters your system how you process it how long you can hold it for and where it starts to leak, tighten, or override you For some people, pressure lives in the mind - overthinking, second-guessing, controlling. For others, it lives in the body - bracing, fatigue, shutdown, urgency. Until you can see where pressure is dominant for you, you'll keep trying to stabilise it in the wrong place. The audits give you that clarity. They show you how pressure is actually impacting you and what needs stabilising so growth doesn't keep coming with a crash or a pull-back. This episode will land if you've ever known you're capable of more, but felt something internal get in the way once the environment got harder. Growth doesn't come from staying comfortable. It comes from understanding how your system responds and choosing environments that develop you. If this episode landed for you, share it. Send it to someone you thought of while listening. Post it. Start a conversation with it. The more people who hear this work, the more people stop judging themselves and start understanding what pressure is actually doing inside their system. You can listen to this episode (and all episodes) at unapologeticrebelpodcast.com, where you can also leave feedback or ask a question for a future episode. And if you want to understand how your system responds under pressure where it tightens, leaks, or holds that's what my audits are for. They're there to show you how pressure enters your system, how you process it, and what actually needs stabilising. If you want to explore that, message me AUDIT on Instagram and I'll send you the details.

16 min
FEB 12

EP189 The One-Hit-Wonder Trap - Why Success Kills Instinct If You're Not Careful

This episode is about the part of success that doesn't get talked about. Not the first win. Not the breakthrough. But what happens after you're seen. Emma explores why the real challenge isn't achieving momentum - it's sustaining it without losing your instinct, creativity, or edge. Once exposure enters the room, something subtle shifts. Expression turns into management. Freedom tightens. The body starts tracking expectations instead of following impulse. She talks about the quiet pressure to replicate what worked, the fear of deviating from the formula, and how "one hit wonder" energy isn't about talent, it's about what pressure does to the system once attention is on you. This conversation looks at how success can slowly move you from creating to curating, from trusting yourself to second-guessing every move. Not because you've changed but because the environment has. It's an honest look at why spontaneity often disappears after visibility, why creativity becomes filtered, and why maintaining self-trust matters more after success than before it. This isn't about doing more. It's about staying connected to the part of you that knows even when the room gets louder. If this episode landed for you, share it. Send it to someone you thought of while listening. Post it. Talk about it. Let it travel. The more eyes and ears that find this podcast, the more conversations get started and the more people get to understand what's actually happening in their system instead of judging themselves for it. You can listen to this episode (and every episode) via unapologeticrebelpodcast.com, where you can also leave feedback, share what came up for you, or ask a question for a future episode. If you're curious about your own collapse points and want to explore an audit, DM me the word AUDIT on Instagram and I'll send you the details. And if you want to stay connected beyond the podcast, come and find me on Instagram. That's where the conversation continues.

19 min
FEB 5

EP188: The crash after the win -The Aftermath Nobody Prepares You For

This episode is about the moment after the win. After the adrenaline. After the applause. After the thing you worked so hard for actually happens. Emma talks about why confidence can wobble once it's all over why doubt creeps in when it's finally quiet, and why people often disappear after success, not before it. This isn't about mindset or motivation. It's about what the body does when it's been running on borrowed energy and suddenly has to land. She breaks down why the post-win crash isn't self-sabotage, failure, or you "losing your edge," but a nervous system catching up to the intensity of what just happened. The thoughts that turn up. The urge to pull back. The sudden questioning of everything that felt solid days earlier. Nothing's gone wrong. This episode names what's actually happening in that space and why learning how to come down cleanly matters just as much as learning how to rise. It ends with a reminder worth holding onto: Nothing's wrong. Your system is catching up. Timestamps 00:00 — The moment after the win 01:10 — Why the crash happens after, not before 02:30 — Adrenaline, borrowed energy, and the drop 04:00 — Why doubt shows up when it's finally quiet 06:10 — The urge to disappear after success 08:30 — Identity lag and emotional whiplash 11:00 — Rest vs retreat 13:00 — What your body is actually doing 15:00 — Learning how to land cleanly 17:00 — "Nothing's wrong. Your system is catching up." If this episode landed for you, share it. Send it to someone you thought of while listening. Post it. Talk about it. Let it travel. The more eyes and ears that find this podcast, the more conversations get started and the more people get to understand what's actually happening in their system instead of judging themselves for it. You can listen to this episode (and every episode) via unapologeticrebelpodcast.com, where you can also leave feedback, share what came up for you, or ask a question for a future episode. If you're curious about your own collapse points and want to explore an audit, DM me the word AUDIT on Instagram and I'll send you the details. And if you want to stay connected beyond the podcast, come and find me on Instagram. That's where the conversation continues.

17 min
FEB 3

EP187: Navigating the Aftermath: Thriving Beyond Success

*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]" dir="auto" tabindex="-1" data-turn-id= "request-69317bbe-20d4-8330-b7e4-5a1b51eded65-1" data-testid= "conversation-turn-122" data-scroll-anchor="false" data-turn= "assistant"> Emma Gibbs-Ng takes listeners on a Wonder Walk, sharing spontaneous insights on the often overlooked aftermath of success. She delves into the emotional and psychological challenges that arise once the spotlight fades, emphasizing the importance of preparing the mind and body to handle the pressures that come with fame and success. Keywords Wonder Walk, success, aftermath, resilience, pressure, fame, emotional challenges, stability, nervous system, identity, Emma Gibbs-Ng Takeaways Success brings unexpected pressures. The aftermath of success is often ignored. Emotional backlash can last months. Nervous systems collapse post-success. Identity fractures under pressure. Regulating the nervous system is crucial. Prepare for the 'after' stage of success. Fame requires emotional resilience. Success isn't just about the moment. Emma helps build pressure capacity. Want to come into the room? If this conversation landed, there are two ways people usually continue it. Be a guest on the podcast I'm always interested in voices who live inside pressure, visibility, and responsibility and are willing to speak honestly about it. → APPLY HERE Work with me privately I work privately with a small number of women in high visibility roles who need internal stability under scrutiny. This isn't advertised. It's by invitation and alignment only. → APPLY HERE Stay connected over on IG

16 min
JAN 28

EP185: I Fired the Parts of Me That No Longer Belonged

This episode is a raw, unfiltered riff recorded in the moment whilst i was exercising where something real landed and needed to be said. This episode came from a realisation I couldn't ignore anymore: You can't build what's next while letting outdated parts of you keep making decisions. At the end of last year, I realised my identity had shifted but parts of me were still operating from old goals, old fears, old industry conditioning, and old versions of success. And it was creating friction I couldn't think my way out of. So I did something different. I fired the internal "team members" that were no longer aligned the parts of me still connected to outdated narratives, limitations, and ways of working and consciously hired new ones that actually matched where I'm going now. In this episode, I take you behind the scenes of how I rebuilt my internal operating system: why identity shifts require structural change, not just mindset work how outdated internal roles quietly sabotage progress why clean energy matters more than better tactics and how creating an aligned internal team changed my clarity, confidence, decisions, and momentum almost immediately This isn't about productivity hacks or positive thinking. It's about who gets to run your life and business when you evolve. If you've felt pulled between the old version of you and the one that's trying to emerge this episode will make sense. Want to come into the room? If this conversation landed, there are two ways people usually continue it. Be a guest on the podcast I'm always interested in voices who live inside pressure, visibility, and responsibility and are willing to speak honestly about it. → APPLY HERE Work with me privately I work privately with a small number of women in high visibility roles who need internal stability under scrutiny. This isn't advertised. It's by invitation and alignment only. → APPLY HERE Stay connected over on IG

10 min
JAN 23

EP185: Mindshit speaks the loudest right on the edge of a breakthrough

Mind shit gets loud right before a breakthrough. Really loud. Not because something's wrong. But because something big is about to shift. This Wonder Walk is me catching that moment as it's happening..... Why fear, doubt, and irritation suddenly spike when you're close to something next-level How your system will test you at your weakest points (hello tech issues 👋) The difference between reacting and responding when things wobble Why "this is a sign I should stop" is usually just fear doing its job How to keep moving without piling more pressure on yourself The Big Takeaway........ If things feel louder, heavier, or more annoying than usual you're probably closer than you think. This isn't the moment to pull back, dilute, or abandon the thing you want. It's the moment to clean up what's coming to the surface and keep going. Because this stuff doesn't show up to stop you. It shows up to be dealt with. My Wonder Walks are off-the-cuff episodes recorded while I'm walking, moving, or mid-life. They're unfiltered, in-the-moment riffs the kind that hit because they're real. Want to come into the room? If this conversation landed, there are two ways people usually continue it. Be a guest on the podcast I'm always interested in voices who live inside pressure, visibility, and responsibility and are willing to speak honestly about it. → APPLY HERE Work with me privately I work privately with a small number of women in high visibility roles who need internal stability under scrutiny. This isn't advertised. It's by invitation and alignment only. → APPLY HERE Stay connected over on IG

10 min
JAN 21

EP183: When success starts costing you more than it gives with Rosie Burgess

This episode is a grounded, honest conversation about what happens when a life that works on paper starts to cost you internally. Rosie built a successful corporate career, did everything "right," and chose to walk away before burnout made the decision for her. Not as a dramatic reinvention but as a deliberate recalibration around family, capacity, and what she was no longer willing to override. This isn't a story about chasing dreams or burning everything down. It's about listening when your system starts saying no and having the self-trust to respond. What This Conversation Really Explores Leaving before collapse Rosie speaks openly about recognising the early signs of strain - physical, emotional, relational and choosing to step away before resentment or burnout set in. The hidden cost of "holding it together" We explore how competence, reliability, and success can quietly mask misalignment and why so many high-functioning women don't question it until their body forces the issue. A different definition of ambition Not less ambition different ambition. One that accounts for capacity, family dynamics, and long-term sustainability rather than optics or expectation. Self-trust as lived behaviour This episode looks at self-trust not as a concept, but as a series of real decisions: boundaries, energy allocation, and choosing which pressures are actually worth carrying. When resentment is no longer an option Rosie shares the moment she stopped acting from obligation and how that choice reshaped her relationships, work, and sense of agency. What we model for the next generation Through her work with children, Rosie reflects on the responsibility of modelling emotional steadiness, self-respect, and self-approval rather than martyrdom or over-functioning. This conversation isn't about starting over. It's about stopping the quiet self-abandonment that's been normalised in high-functioning lives. It will resonate if you've ever thought: "Nothing is technically wrong… but something isn't right." "I'm coping, but it's costing me." "I don't want to wait until I break to make a change." Listen If You're Interested In recognising misalignment before burnout redefining success without blowing your life up self-trust as behaviour, not mindset sustainable ways of working and living under responsibility choosing capacity over constant output About the Guest Rosie spent years in corporate leadership and now runs her own drama school, choosing to restructure her work and life around capacity, family, and what she was no longer willing to override. You can find her on Instagram at Instagram Share This Episode If you know someone operating under pressure who is still surviving instead of stabilising share this episode. Confessions of an Unapologetic Rebel A public decoding of the internal pressure patterns behind high-functioning lives.

1h 2m
JAN 7

EP182: What Self Abandonment Costs You Under Pressure with Suzi Cuthbertson

There's a point where survival stops working. Not because you're weak. But because the level you're operating at exposes the cracks in how you've learned to cope. In this episode of Confessions of an Unapologetic Rebel, Emma sits down with Suzi to examine one of the most overlooked pressure patterns in high-functioning women: self abandonment. Not as a personal flaw. But as a system that once kept you safe and now quietly limits how much pressure, visibility, and responsibility you can hold. This conversation isn't about healing for healing's sake. It's about what breaks first when the internal system hasn't kept pace with the external demands of your life. What This Conversation Actually Explores • Why self-abandonment is a common survival pattern in capable, high-responsibility women • How the body carries unresolved pressure long after the mind has "moved on" • Why truth feels destabilising when your system is built on control and function • The cost of staying operational while disconnected from yourself • How suppressed internal patterns show up as emotional volatility, physical symptoms, or identity strain • Why avoidance eventually collapses under visibility, leadership, or scrutiny • What changes when self-loyalty becomes a non-negotiable operating principle This isn't introspection for comfort. It's pressure literacy. In this conversation, shadow work isn't treated as a healing modality. It's examined as a mechanism for exposing what a system has been avoiding in order to keep functioning. What's avoided doesn't disappear. It shows up later under pressure, exposure, leadership, or responsibility. The question isn't whether you have shadow patterns. It's whether your current life is now demanding more internal coherence than your old coping strategies can provide. Who This Episode Is For This episode is for you if: • You're successful, capable, and relied upon but feel internally strained • You've learned to function at a high level by overriding yourself • Pressure exposes reactions you don't recognise or like • You sense that "coping" isn't enough for the level you're operating at now • You want internal stability, not surface-level optimisation Why This Episode Matters Public-facing lives don't break people. Unexamined survival systems do. This episode speaks to the internal cost of staying functional without self-loyalty — and why that cost increases as visibility, leadership, or responsibility expands. It's not about fixing yourself. It's about understanding what your system can no longer afford to ignore. About the Guest Suzi works with subconscious patterns and internal systems that shape how people respond under pressure, particularly when old survival strategies stop scaling with life. You can find her on Instagram at Instagram Share This Episode If you know someone operating under pressure who is still surviving instead of stabilising share this episode. Confessions of an Unapologetic Rebel A public decoding of the internal pressure patterns behind high-functioning lives.

51 min

Confessions of an Unapologetic Rebel is the go-to podcast for bold, high-achieving women ready to burn the rulebook and build iconic success on their terms. Hosted by Emma Gibbs-Ng, this show drops weekly truth bombs, savage riffs, and powerful conversations around identity, money, leadership, and scaling to £50K+ months without playing by the rules. This isn't business as usual. It's rebellion, unleashed.

Creator

Emma Gibbs-Ng
Years Active

2018 - 2026
Episodes

256
Rating

Explicit
Show Website

Confessions Of An Unapologetic Rebel