Strength, Actually

Lyndsey Roberts

This podcast is a safe judgement free space where we'll be unpacking the typically patriarchal narrative around strength and asking - what does it really mean to be strong? I'll be bringing you big sister energy to answer the questions you've always wanted to ask but have felt too scared or intimidated to. We'll be covering everything from strength physically to strength in relationships, parenting and times of hardship, no question is off limits so if you have one- send it to me anonymously here: https://forms.gle/RB1PmErZ2jpbJXYd6 stronglikeamutha.substack.com

  1. You do not owe the world smaller

    Feb 25

    You do not owe the world smaller

    Its eating disorder awareness week and so I am kicking off season 2 with some reflections on my own journey - 10 + years in recovery from ED and discussing how to break free from the current noise around women's weight and bodies. If you've been feeling the pressure to shrink recently - This one is for you. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stronglikeamutha.substack.com/subscribe

    30 min
  2. What happened when

    Jan 26

    What happened when

    Hey friends, a wee vn from me on how embracing the “label” of having ADHD changed my life in a profoundly positive way. I hope it helps those who need to hear it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stronglikeamutha.substack.com/subscribe

    6 min
  3. Reflections on deleting Instagram

    Jan 12

    Reflections on deleting Instagram

    Hey, I’m dropping you a wee note reflecting on what a month without instagram has done to me. If you’ve been feeling low and need a pick me up, this is a cute wee listen, I hope it helps. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stronglikeamutha.substack.com/subscribe

    11 min

  4. 12/24/2025

    Don't You Dare Dim Your Light

    The holidays are supposed to be joyful… but sometimes, all that forced family time makes you feel like you have to shrink or hide who you really are. In this voice note, I remind you to unapologetically be yourself, even when it feels easier to dim your light to keep the peace. It’s your reminder to shine, laugh, and live your truth, especially when the world around you tries to tell you otherwise. Don’t shrink. Don’t apologise. Just be you. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stronglikeamutha.substack.com/subscribe

    2 min

  5. 12/15/2025

    What are you waiting for?

    Life is short, and the opinions of other people? Totally optional. In this voice note, I get real about letting go of the “shoulds,” ignoring the haters, and finally doing what you actually want with your one damn life. It’s a pep talk, and a little shove in the right direction, all rolled into one. Time to stop waiting. Time to start living Queen. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stronglikeamutha.substack.com/subscribe

    5 min

  6. 11/24/2025

    The Woman Who Pisses You Off

    sometimes another woman walks into the room (or onto your feed) and something in you tightens. Maybe she’s loud, confident, sexy, soft, successful, or just free in a way you haven’t let yourself be.And suddenly, you’re judging her. You don’t mean to. But you are. This week’s episode is about that: the quiet, uncomfortable moment when we catch ourselves turning on other women. Not because we’re awful, but because we were trained to. Trained to compete. To compare. To shrink when someone else shines. I’m not here to shame that feeling- I’m here to name it, unpack it, and burn it down.Because every time we free ourselves from that internalised crap, we make more room for all of us to rise. So yeah, maybe it’s time we stop hating her, and start asking what she’s showing us about ourselves. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stronglikeamutha.substack.com/subscribe

    14 min

  7. 11/10/2025

    It's time to stop waiting for applause

    I want to talk about something that’s been on my mind lately: how quick we are to cheer everyone else on, but how rarely we pause to celebrate ourselves.We’re so used to downplaying our wins, brushing off compliments, or saying “it’s nothing.” But it is something. You’ve worked hard. You’ve grown. You’ve survived things people don’t even know about. This episode is your reminder to stop waiting for permission or applause. To look at yourself, really look, and clap for your damn self. Does it give you the ice just thinking about it?? Then you need to listen because you deserve to be celebrated, even (and especially) by you. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stronglikeamutha.substack.com/subscribe

    5 min

  8. 10/27/2025

    Is exercise REALLY a non negotiable for you?

    We’ve all said it: “Once I’ve done the washing, sorted the emails, tidied the house, made sure everyone else is sorted… THEN I’ll train.” that “then” never really comes, does it? Life just keeps serving up more washing, more emails, more to-dos. And before you know it, your training, the thing that makes you feel strong, alive, like yourself, has been pushed to the bottom of the pile again. This week’s piece is a gentle (but firm) nudge: your training is not an afterthought. You don’t have to earn it. You don’t have to tick everything else off first. You are allowed to take up space and time for you. And you absolutely should. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stronglikeamutha.substack.com/subscribe

    15 min
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About

This podcast is a safe judgement free space where we'll be unpacking the typically patriarchal narrative around strength and asking - what does it really mean to be strong? I'll be bringing you big sister energy to answer the questions you've always wanted to ask but have felt too scared or intimidated to. We'll be covering everything from strength physically to strength in relationships, parenting and times of hardship, no question is off limits so if you have one- send it to me anonymously here: https://forms.gle/RB1PmErZ2jpbJXYd6 stronglikeamutha.substack.com

Information

  • Creator
    Lyndsey Roberts
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    27
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Lyndsey Roberts
  • Show Website
    Strength, Actually