Seeking Simplicity

Louise Cartwright

Seeking Simplicity is a podcast for women navigating the seasons and cycles of life, liminal spaces and personal transformation and reinvention. Through soulful conversations, and thought-provoking insights, we explore how to release the pressure to constantly do or be more. This is your space to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and embrace the power of simplicity. Because sometimes, the answers we seek come when we stop searching.

  1. Becoming Someone New: The Art of Conscious Identity Change

    11/12/2025

    Becoming Someone New: The Art of Conscious Identity Change

    In today’s heartfelt solo episode, I invite you to reflect on the stories you’ve been living by—the ones that shape how you see yourself, what you believe you’re capable of, and ultimately, the results you create in your life. We dig into the idea that your story isn’t really about who you truly are, but rather who you’ve been up until now. These stories are often inherited from family, society, culture, and life experiences, rather than consciously chosen by you. I explore how these deep-seated narratives, though largely unconscious, can serve us—or sabotage us—especially when we find ourselves wanting something different or feeling out of sync with our own lives. I share insights into why midlife, and the “autumn season” of our lives, is the perfect time to pause, let go, and intentionally choose who you want to become next. Just like trees gracefully releasing their leaves, we can release identities and beliefs that no longer serve us, knowing they make space for new growth. I guide you through ways you can recognize these stories by noticing the words you use, the actions you take, and the beliefs you hold about what’s possible for you. We talk about the emotional weight these stories can carry, and how they create comfort zones, limitations, and so-called “expectation ceilings” that keep us playing smaller than we truly desire. This episode also covers a practical three-step process for rewriting your narrative: acceptance (acknowledging you’re not broken, just using outdated strategies), practice (becoming who you want to be through repeated action), and awareness (catching old patterns and choosing new, kinder ones in the moment). If you feel called, I encourage you to write down one story holding you back, examine its truth, and reframe it as, “I’m now someone who’s learning to…”—embracing your growth with grace and compassion. If this conversation resonated with you, please share it with a friend or leave a review on iTunes—your support helps the message reach even more remarkable women navigating transformation. Why not follow the conversation with me on Instagram?

    13 min
  2. Doing It Differently: Ambition That Honors Your True Self

    11/05/2025

    Doing It Differently: Ambition That Honors Your True Self

    In this gentle and honest solo episode, I'm exploring what it really means when old versions of ambition stop fitting and something deeper starts calling. I open up about the quiet unraveling many women experience when the non-stop chase, hustle, and performance-based success lose their appeal. We sit with the truth that perhaps our ambition hasn’t disappeared—it’s simply evolved. Let’s rethink what “more” means, and recognize the difference between losing motivation and simply getting real about what no longer serves us. This conversation is an invitation to notice if what’s pulling you now is a desire for space, slowness, and self-reconnection, rather than just keeping up and proving yourself. We touch on how powerful it can be to let go of measuring our worth by productivity, and how you haven’t gotten lazy, you’ve just gotten honest. I offer a reframe for ambition: it’s not about giving up, but about growing up and making space for a life anchored in your own truth. This episode is all about coming home to yourself, choosing presence over performance, and realizing that wanting something different (and gentler) doesn’t mean wanting less. Different doesn’t mean smaller—it means it’s finally yours. If you’re feeling the pull to stop abandoning yourself for achievement, if you want to reclaim ambition on your own terms, this tender episode is for you. And if you know a woman who needs to hear this, please share it—let’s keep supporting each other as we walk this path of simplicity, honesty, and transformation together. I'd LOVE for you to leave me a review for the podcast.. AND... I believe this is a conversation that more women need to hear to so please do share it on your socials and with your friends. Thank you

    5 min
  3. Busy Life, Big Joy: Simple Ways to Feel Good Today

    10/22/2025

    Busy Life, Big Joy: Simple Ways to Feel Good Today

    During this cosy micro episode, I dive into why so many of us have been conditioned to believe that joy is something we have to earn—a reward for completing the never-ending to-do list, or something we only allow ourselves to feel once everything (and everyone) else is taken care of. I open up about my own journey, from building my self-worth through endless productivity, to finally realising that joy isn’t a finish line to cross or a prize waiting at the end of achievement. Instead, joy is a resource we can tap into, right now, in the thick of it all. We explore how generational patterns and the examples set by our mothers have shaped the way we care for ourselves (or don’t), often relegating joy to the bottom of the pile and leaving so many women feeling depleted and unsure of what truly lights them up. I share why waiting for perfect conditions means that “someday” for joy never actually arrives. Together, we discuss the importance of curiosity, giving ourselves permission to pause, and rediscovering the tiny, daily pleasures that bring us alive. Whether you know exactly what you want or you’re only clear on what you don’t want right now, this episode is your invitation to create new stories around joy, to schedule it and savour it before everything is “done.” Plus, I share practical ways to tune into what feels good in your body, and encourage you to make space for joy—no justification needed. If you’re craving a reminder that joy is the point of life, not an afterthought, this gentle episode is for you. Let’s normalise choosing joy, right here, right now. Please do subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any of the gold.. and why not come follow me on Instagram and keep the conversation going?

    7 min
  4. Rewild Your Routine: Easy Ways to Follow Nature (and Yourself)

    10/09/2025

    Rewild Your Routine: Easy Ways to Follow Nature (and Yourself)

    During this soulful solo episode of Seeking Simplicity, I invite you to reflect on the power of living in tune with your own natural cycles and the deeper rhythms of nature. Together, we explore the idea that we are not designed to be in constant “go mode”—that embracing our seasons (both internal and external) is an act of self-honouring, not failure. I open up about a recent personal loss and share how grief has brought me back to the wisdom of letting myself soften, slow down, and lean into the transformative magic that comes with accepting each season as it arrives. Whether you’re in a season of growth, rest, change, or harvest, recognising where you are allows you to give yourself permission to move at your own pace. We talk about the archetypes of the feminine journey—the Maiden, the Mother, the Maga (my current season, and why my new offering is called Magna Nificence), and the Crone. I discuss how the so-called “midlife” (a term I don’t love!) or perimenopausal period is actually a time of deep neurological rewiring, personal independence, and wisdom-gathering, rather than something simply to be medicalised or managed. If you’re noticing a shift in what interests you, how much you can give, or how you want to show up, you’re not alone—your season is changing, and that’s beautiful. There’s a powerful freedom in recognising when you no longer have the capacity (or the desire) for certain things, and in embracing the truth-telling energy that these hormonal transitions bring. I encourage you to get curious about your own patterns: How do you feel through the seasons of the year? How do your energy and mood shift with your menstrual or moon cycle? I share my own experience with tracking these rhythms, and offer practical encouragement for creating a schedule that honours your unique energy—whether you’re thriving in summer sun or needing more rest as the darker months draw in. We touch on the difference between self-sabotage and self-knowledge, and the importance of elite recovery as the counterpart to elite performance. Living cyclically and seasonally is an act of self-respect, and it’s how we build sustainable, meaningful lives (and model this for those we love). Today, my wish for you is that you name your current season, listen to what it asks of you, and give yourself permission to live in sync with its wisdom. If you’re drawn to explore this journey more deeply, the priority waitlist for my new offering, Magna Nificence, is now open—details in the show notes. If this conversation resonates, please leave a review on Apple and share the episode. The more we honour our cycles, the more we invite others to breathe deeper and live more simply, too.

    23 min
  5. Cause and Effect: The Game-Changer You’re Probably Overlooking

    09/17/2025

    Cause and Effect: The Game-Changer You’re Probably Overlooking

    What if you could anchor your entire life around three guiding principles that change how you think, feel, and choose—every single day? In this episode, I share the transformative impact of Cause & Effect, Perception is Projection, and Every Word, Thought & Deed. These aren’t just great sounding concepts—they’re daily practices that create radical self-leadership and long-term change and transformation (if you use them of course) BTW - if you've not listened to last week's podcast, I'd REALLY recommend you do so before you listen to this one. I simply had to share these with you, after being reintroduced to them during my experience at an embodied NLP training. I want you to see, feel and knowhow these principles ground you beyond the “event high” of workshops or courses, so your transformation lasts in real life. Get ready to see yourself, your relationships, and your choices in a whole new light. What you’ll learn: Why living “at cause” shifts you out of blame and into power How Perception is Projection can completely transform relationships The secret to aligning your words, thoughts, and actions with the life you want How to hold yourself to a new standard of self-leadership If you'd like more of these conversations, come join my FB group and remember to go watch those videos that I referred to in the podcast. They're in the featured section and ordered 1-6.  Also, I sent out a weekly email called One Small Thing - One Small Thing that you can use in your life TODAY to create change, perspective shifts and transformation. Join me here.

    21 min

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Seeking Simplicity is a podcast for women navigating the seasons and cycles of life, liminal spaces and personal transformation and reinvention. Through soulful conversations, and thought-provoking insights, we explore how to release the pressure to constantly do or be more. This is your space to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and embrace the power of simplicity. Because sometimes, the answers we seek come when we stop searching.