About

Hi, I’m Sarah Davies

Psychologist for Women & Business Coach

If you’ve found your way here, there’s a good chance you’re feeling overwhelmed, stretched, or carrying more mental load than feels sustainable right now.

From the outside, things might look “fine”. But internally, you may be feeling anxious, depleted, unsure of yourself, or quietly questioning whether the way you’re living or working is actually working for you. You don’t need to be in crisis to seek support. Many women I work with reach out simply because they know something needs to change - and they don’t want to keep pushing through alone.

A bit about me

I’m a registered psychologist with over 20 years’ experience, and I also work as a business coach supporting women who want to build more sustainable, fulfilling ways of working.

I’m Adelaide-based, a mum of two, and someone who understands firsthand the mental load that comes with juggling work, family, responsibility, and expectations - both internal and external.

I began my career in organisational psychology and spent many of my early professional years living in Darwin, where I worked as a Psychological Services Manager for an Employee Assistance Program. In this role, I supported individuals and organisations with work-related stress, efficiency, decision-making, and productivity - often at times of significant pressure or change.

After returning to Adelaide, I worked in a private secondary school before moving into private practice - wanting to make a deeper impact while also creating greater flexibility in how I worked.

Over time, my work naturally evolved to include psychology-informed business coaching, shaped by what I was seeing again and again in the women I supported.

Why this work matters to me

So many capable, thoughtful women are holding a lot together.

They’re showing up for work, family, and others - often at the expense of their own wellbeing, clarity, or sense of ease. They may be anxious, overwhelmed, doubting themselves, or feeling stuck in patterns that no longer fit the life they want.

My work is grounded in helping women step out of survival mode and into a way of living and working that feels more intentional, sustainable, and aligned, without needing to burn everything down.

How I work

My approach is warm, practical, and evidence-based. I’m not a “just talk and nod” therapist, and I’m not a hype-driven coach. I work collaboratively with my clients to help them gain clarity, understand what’s driving their stress or overwhelm, and take realistic, meaningful steps forward.

I aim to create a space that feels safe, thoughtful, and supportive - while also helping you build confidence, boundaries, and momentum over time.

Outside of work

When I’m not working, you’ll usually find me spending time with my family, watching my kiddies play sport, at the gym, out in nature, or enjoying an almond milk latte with a friend. I have a long-standing appreciation for interior design and creating spaces that feel calm, considered, and lived-in - and our much-loved sausage dog, Lola, is very much part of daily life too.

Working together

Business coaching - for business owners and leaders who want support with mindset, boundaries, decision-making, and building more sustainable ways of working.

Psychological therapy - for women experiencing stress, anxiety, low mood, emotional overwhelm, or navigating a challenging season of life.

You’re welcome to explore the option that feels most relevant for you right now:

→ Learn more about Business Coaching

→ Learn more about Psychological Therapy for Women

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On paper, things are working.

The business is running. Clients are there. You’re capable.

But internally, it feels heavy.

You’re constantly thinking - about decisions, boundaries, money, the next step. Even when you’re not working, your mind doesn’t really switch off.

And because you are competent, you tell yourself you should be able to handle it.

So you keep going.

What most people don’t talk about is that this kind of overwhelm isn’t a strategy problem - it’s a nervous-system problem.

You don’t need another plan.
You need space to think, regulate the pressure, and make decisions from a grounded place again.

This is the work I do with women in business through 1:1 coaching.

If this feels uncomfortably accurate, you’re not broken - and you don’t have to carry it alone.

If this resonates, let me know in my DMs.

So many capable women come to me convinced they’re the problem -
that they need more motivation, more discipline, more confidence.
But more often than not, they’re simply carrying too much in their head, trying to do business and life alone.
This is where mindset and structure matter.
If you want support to build a business that feels more grounded, sustainable and profitable in 2026, I currently have a special 1:1 coaching offer available.
If you’re curious, reach out we can have a conversation and see whether it’s the right fit for you 🤍

Always putting out spot fires🔥 in your business? Constantly in reactive mode?

When everything feels urgent, it’s easy to assume you need a better system or to be “more organised”.

But often, what’s missing isn’t another strategy - it’s space.

Space to step back.
Space to THINK.
Space to notice what is and isn’t working.

Even 30–60 minutes of uninterrupted thinking time, scheduled at the same time each week, can start to shift you out of reactive mode.

If this resonates, let me know in the comments - and tell me if you’re going to try it this week.

I often hear business owners say, “On paper, things look fine - but internally it feels hard.”

Many women I work with already have strategy, systems, and experience.

What they’re bumping up against isn’t a lack of knowledge - it’s the internal pressure, stress, and patterns that come with carrying a lot of responsibility.

Business doesn’t have to feel this heavy to be successful.

If this resonates, you’re not broken - and you’re not alone.

Reach out if you'd like to learn more about how I help women in business to lead their business from a regulated space.

This is the therapy space I’ve created for women who are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or emotionally exhausted - and are looking for support in a calm, non-judgemental setting.

If you’re considering therapy, you can enquire via the link in my bio.

Late January can be a tender time for many women - especially mums.

If school returning has stirred up feelings you didn’t expect, you’re not alone. This transition takes emotional energy, even when it’s a “good” change.

You don’t need to be in crisis to seek support.
And you don’t need to do this season on your own.

🤍 Therapy support available
📍 Online and in-person sessions
📅 Booking Enquiries via the link in my bio

Save this for later, or share with someone who might need this reminder.

Overwhelm in your biz isn’t always about workload.
Often, it’s about lack of clarity.

When you spend too much time looking outward, comparing, and second-guessing, it becomes hard to hear your own instincts.

The work that creates momentum is getting clear on what you’re genuinely good at, the problem you solve best, and how to communicate that clearly to the people who need it.

The time is going to pass anyway.
You may as well decide what you want to be known for.

This is the work I do with business women through 1:1 coaching.

If this resonates, DM me to learn how I can support you in 2026.

January can be a strange month in service-based business.

You’re back at work.
You’re doing all the things.
But the results don’t always match the effort.

That doesn’t mean you’re failing.
Often, it means your energy is being pulled into reactive work instead of the tasks that actually move the needle.

As the CEO of your business, your role isn’t to respond to everything first.
It’s to lead intentionally and prioritise the activities that support growth, including the work that generates income.

This is the work I do with business women and leaders who want clarity, sustainability, and a business that actually supports their life.

If this resonates and you’d like personalised 1:1 coaching support, please DM me.

Answering emails can make it feel like you’re being productive.

But often, it’s reactive work that keeps you busy rather than moving your business forward.

As the CEO of your business, your role isn’t to be dictated to by outside demands.
It’s to lead intentionally and decide where your energy actually makes a difference.

That might mean:
• Delegating admin to a VA
• Blocking time for marketing or relationship-building
• Prioritising the activities that directly generate income

This is the work I do with business women and leaders:
Helping them step out of reactivity, lead with intention, and get clear on what actually moves the needle in their business, including the work that makes money.

If this resonates, my DMs are open. Let’s make this year, the year you lead with clarity.

You don’t need to overhaul your business overnight.

Sometimes the most powerful shift is simply deciding when you’re available and when you’re not.

Boundaries aren’t selfish.
They’re STRATEGIC.

Reach out via my DMs for personalised support with this.

Tightening my diary boundaries wasn’t easy.

The people pleaser in me worried:

- What if they don’t rebook?
- What if I miss out?
- What if I disappoint someone?

But saying “yes” to everything meant I was constantly saying “no” to myself and to the life I actually wanted.

Creating clear availability around school hours, holidays, the gym, and my own appointments didn’t make my business smaller.

It made it sustainable.

I learnt that earning more doesn’t come from working more.
It comes from working efficiently, intentionally, and with boundaries.

This is the work I do with business women and leaders who are ready to build success without burning themselves out.

If you’re navigating people pleasing, boundaries, or feeling stretched in your business, you don’t have to do it alone.

Reach out via DMs if you’d like support.

Many women don’t stay stuck because they lack insight.

They stay because they’re waiting for permission.

Permission to change direction.

Permission to step off a path they’ve invested heavily in.

Permission to want something different - even if the current version looks “successful” from the outside.

The longer you’ve committed time, energy, or identity to something, the harder it can feel to question it.

That doesn’t mean staying is the right choice.

It just means the decision carries weight.

Clarity doesn’t come from certainty.
It comes from honest reflection - and the willingness to trust yourself enough to ask better questions.

Save this if it resonates, or share it with someone who’s been quietly questioning their next step.

A pattern I see often in business owners and leaders is feeling constantly pulled into problem-solving.

Not because they don’t trust their team - but because they’ve unintentionally become the place where every problem lands.

Over time, this creates overwhelm, decision fatigue, and the sense that you can’t step away without everything stalling.

One small but powerful shift is changing the question from “What’s the problem?” to “What ideas do you have to work this out?”

This isn’t about being hands-off.
It’s about building capability, confidence, and accountability - in your team and yourself.

Leadership doesn’t require carrying everything. It requires changing how responsibility flows.

This is the kind of work I support women within business and leadership roles.

Busy all day, but nothing actually moves forward?

This is a pattern I see often in my work with business owners.

Capable, driven people who are doing a lot - yet ending most days feeling like they’ve been busy putting out spot fires, without actually shifting the business forward.

What’s usually underneath it isn’t a productivity problem.
It’s role confusion.

When you’re constantly switching between CEO, manager, and staff member, your nervous system stays in “react” mode - and the bigger-picture work never gets the space it needs.

If this resonates, save the post and come back to the CEO filter on slide 5. It’s a simple question, but it can help you change your behaviour and therefore how your week feels.

If this is something you’d like support with this year, feel free to DM me.

I used to believe that if success felt hard, it meant I was doing it properly.

That ease was lazy.
That slowing down meant I wasn’t ambitious enough.

But building a business around my life - not away from it - has been one of the most intentional decisions I’ve ever made.

This business was designed so I could:

– be present for my kids
– work in a way that feels sustainable
– take time away without everything falling apart
– and still create meaningful, profitable work

This is also the work I support women in business to do.

✨ You don’t need to earn rest.
✨ You don’t need to burn out to be successful.
✨ And success doesn’t have to feel hard to be valid.

Reach out in my DMs if you are ready to design your business around your life and values this year 💃

You don’t need more information.

You need more moments of intentional action to grow your biz.

If this landed and you want support and accountability to turn insight into action, DM me 🤍

Avoiding Marketing efforts isn’t a strategy problem – it’s a safety one.

When your nervous system feels calm, the consistent action that is required becomes possible.

This is where mindset meets business.

If this hit home and you’re tired of forcing yourself to “just be more confident”, DM me and let’s chat about what support could look like for you 🤍

We’ve been taught to believe that if success feels hard, it must be working.

So we push.
We overthink.
We add more steps, more strategies, more pressure.

But from what I see again and again in my work as a psychologist - hard is often just unnecessary complication.

Success doesn’t usually come from doing everything.

It comes from doing the right things, consistently, without making it mean something about your worth.

Ease doesn’t mean you’re lazy.
It doesn’t mean you’re not ambitious.
It means you’re no longer confusing struggle with progress.

If things feel heavier than they need to be, it might not be a motivation problem…

It might be a mindset one.

Save this post as your reminder.

I’m Sarah - a psychologist of over 20 years, wife, mother of two and a sausage dog 🌭 Lola.

Over the course of my career, I’ve worked in corporate roles, school settings, and now private practice. With each season, my understanding of women, work, and wellbeing has deepened - particularly after becoming a parent myself.

Like many women, motherhood prompted me to question the way I was working. I wanted to have more impact, more freedom, and to design work that could coexist with family life - not compete with it.

I launched my private practice in 2020 with a strong desire to support women who were feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or burnt out - often while outwardly “coping” and achieving.

I’m deeply passionate about helping women build lives (and work) that actually light them up - where they can share their gifts, follow their dreams, and feel more like themselves along the way.

This space is where I share reflections on psychology, business, leadership and what it really takes to create a sustainable, meaningful life. If this resonates - you are very welcome here.

One of the biggest differences I see between struggling and sustainable businesses isn’t effort - it’s focus.

Successful business owners aren’t trying to do everything.

They’re intentional about where their time and energy go - especially when it comes to work that actually generates income.

In busy seasons of life, that clarity matters even more.

Productivity isn’t about filling your entire day. It’s about prioritising what actually moves the needle.

So many women in business think they need more confidence before they can be visible.

As a psychologist, I see something different - being seen often activates the nervous system, not a lack of capability.

Confidence grows after action.

With the right support you can develop the confidence needed to showcase your business.

Running a business isn’t just about strategy - it’s also about your MINDSET.

It's about managing uncertainty, self-doubt, and the pressure to “have it together.”

Keep following along as I share more about this🤍

I’ve been thinking a lot about how many women in business are quietly overwhelmed.

Not always because they’re doing too much – but because they’re operating under belief systems like “success has to be hard” or “if I slow down, everything will fall apart.”

Over time, those beliefs can lead us to build businesses that are inefficient, exhausting, and far more draining than they need to be – even when things look “successful” on the outside.

And for many women, there’s also a quiet loneliness to it.

You’re expected to put your best foot forward, keep things looking together – but it’s not always clear where you’re meant to talk about the doubts, the confusion, or the parts that feel hard.

This year, I’m feeling really drawn to supporting women to step out of overwhelm and build businesses that are not only profitable, but genuinely sustainable and enjoyable to run.

You don’t need to push harder. Sometimes the work is about questioning the rules you’ve been working under in the first place.

More of this to come 🤍

Boxing Day can bring a strange kind of guilt 😮‍💨

For many people, slowing down can activate that familiar inner pressure – the need to be productive, useful, or “doing enough.”

For those with unrelenting standards or self-sacrifice patterns, rest can feel uncomfortable, even wrong.

A gentle reminder today: rest isn’t laziness, and you don’t need to earn it.

Pausing is more than allowed.

Merry Christmas from the Davies clan🎄🤍 🌭

Sending warm wishes to you and your loved ones today. And for those who find Christmas difficult - whether you’re missing someone, navigating change, or holding mixed emotions - please know you’re not alone.

However today looks or feels for you, I hope you’re able to honour what matters most to you, even in small ways. Holding space for joy, grief, and everything in between.

No matter how big they get, some magic stays 🎄✨
A little reminder to slow down and take it all in.

This season can be both magical and exhausting at the same time - both can exist in tandem. If this resonates, consider where you can drop those unrelenting standards. You don’t need to earn your much needed rest 🤗

Living intentionally. Making family memories. Happy Birthday to a very special human @wadedavies2020 who loves his cricket 🏏

Feeling incredibly grateful as 2025 comes to a close 🤍

To each and every client who trusted me with their story this year – I don’t take that trust lightly. It’s been such a privilege to witness your growth, your courage, and your commitment to change.

As I often say in session, life isn’t a straight line – it’s more of a bumpy, zig-zagged ride. Whether you’ve worked with me in therapy or through business coaching, I’m so pleased to have been able to provide psychological support along the way.

I still pinch myself that the private practice I launched during Covid has given me the flexibility to design my work around what matters most to me – my family. Working during school hours, having flexibility through school holidays, and the option to work from a home office and via telehealth, supporting clients not only in Adelaide, but all around Australia, has been such a gift. Thank-you for being a special part of this 💕

I began my career in corporate attire and heels, and now love that I also have the option of t-shirts, jeans and sneakers – while still doing deeply meaningful work.

I hope this inspires others to set clear intentions around what they value most.
Looking forward to working with you all in 2026 and helping you design that future self you have been dreaming of ✨

All the feels on a perfect day for a wedding 💒💕💕

Getting ready to celebrate love. Always 🤎

When I trained to become a psychologist, I spent 6 years mastering my craft.

I learned everything about the brain, emotions, behaviour… but nothing about marketing my business.

Pretty bizarre, right? Marketing is literally based on the psychology of human decision-making - yet it wasn’t even mentioned once.

When I launched my private practice during COVID, I quickly realised that being skilled at what I do wasn’t enough. Having decades of experience wasn't enough.

I had to learn how to market my services, to get over the fear of putting myself "out there" and being seen, in order to reach the right clients, and show up confidently.

Now, part of my mission is helping other business owners do the same - building the confidence to put themselves and their expertise out into the world so they make the impact they dream of, while being paid what they deserve.

💡 Question for you: What skill are you amazing at … but aren’t marketing properly yet? What needs to change so that you can reach and therefore help more people?

💭 95% of what you do each day… is based on habit.

The way you think.
The way you work.
The way you respond when things don’t go to plan.

Most of it runs on autopilot - which means if you’re not intentionally creating new patterns, you’re repeating old ones.

The good news?

Every habit is learned - which means it can be unlearned and replaced with something that actually supports who you’re becoming (and the business you’re building).

✨ Change your habits, and you change your results.

Cheering on the Diamonds with my fav girl 💛💚 Another Core Memory unlocked. We are still buzzing from the win 🏆 #netballmagic

“Knowing what I know now… would I do this all again today?”

It’s a simple reflection that can highlight where you’ve outgrown parts of your business - whether it’s your offers, your client niche, or even the way you spend your time.

Growth often means releasing what once worked to create space for what’s next.

You don’t have to burn it all down - but you can choose to realign with who you’ve become.

💭 What’s one thing in your business that no longer feels aligned?

💡 Yesterday, I shared how letting go of low-value tasks helped me finally focus on growing my business.

But this needs discernment - not everything should be delegated or automated.

Back when I first started my business during COVID, I outsourced my social media marketing. The graphics looked great… but my voice was missing.

My gut told me it wasn’t connecting, and it lacked the personal touch that my future clients need to get a feel for me as a coach.

That experience taught me: automation and delegation are powerful tools, but you need to be discerning.

Some things - like the way you communicate, share your story, and connect with your clients - are best done by you.

So yes, streamline and get support where it counts … but never lose your voice. That’s what sets you apart.

✨ What’s one task you’ve been tempted to outsource, but maybe shouldn’t?

For the longest time, I tried to do it all myself - therapy, coaching, admin, marketing, enquiries, Xero, reschedules, you name it.

I thought that’s just what running a business looked like … wearing all the hats and pushing through.

But what I didn’t realise was how much energy I was losing on tasks that someone else could do better, faster, and at a lower hourly rate than mine.

When I finally allowed myself to delegate, everything shifted.
I wasn’t “failing” at being independent - I was creating space to grow.

Now, I get to focus on the high-impact work that moves my business forward - coaching, networking, learning - while also supporting someone else to do work that gives her flexibility to be with her family, and purpose too.

If you’re feeling stretched too thin in your business right now, maybe it’s not about trying harder.

Maybe it’s about letting go - and letting someone else help.

👉 Tell me below - what’s one task you’d love to take off your plate if you could?

💭 Ever feel like “busy” has become your default setting?

You tick off task after task - yet somehow, the important things still slip through the cracks.

The truth is, not all tasks move your business forward.

Some just keep you feeling productive while draining your time and energy.

When you focus on what really matters - the needle-moving tasks - everything starts to shift.

You create more impact, more income, and more breathing space in your week.

So next time your to-do list feels never-ending, pause and ask yourself:

👉 “What’s actually going to make the biggest difference today?”

Because that’s where your time deserves to go.

#businesscoach #womeninbusiness #mindsetcoach #productivitytips #smallbusinessaustralia #businesstips #femaleentrepreneur #businessmindsetcoach

If you’re feeling constantly overwhelmed, it’s rarely a time problem – it’s a PRIORITIES problem.

So often I see business owners spending their days reacting – replying to messages, fixing small issues, doing “busy work” – instead of focusing on the things that actually move the needle.

The reality is, you can’t do everything well.
But you can do the RIGHT things well – if you’re clear on what they are.

A simple reflection for today:

🕐 What are the 1–2 tasks that will make the biggest difference in my business this week?

And…

🚫 What can I stop doing that’s not adding real value?

Protect your time like the precious resource it is. Once it’s gone, you don’t get it back.

#businessmindset #timemanagement #womeninbusiness #productivitycoach #businesscoaching #mindsetmatters

Businesses evolve - and so should your vision.

If you’ve been feeling drained, overwhelmed or unmotivated, it might not be a lack of discipline - it might be misalignment.

When your business no longer reflects your values or the life you want, it starts to feel heavy.

This week, take a moment to check in: Is your business still working for you, or are you just working for it?

Save this post for your next CEO reflection day 💻✨

Happy Father’s Day to the grounding force of our family 🤎 To the Dad who takes care of us all - from the everyday moments to the big milestones - you show up with love, patience and humour. Cooper, Imogen, Lola 🌭 and I are so lucky to have you @wadedavies2020 ✨✨

Three generations of girls cheering on the @adelaide_thunderbirds today 💕⚡️

There’s something seriously motivating about watching women perform at this level - the hours of training, the mindset work, and the grit it takes to keep showing up. The T-Birds didn’t get the win today 🥹 but they fought hard right to the end. Such strong role models to say the least.

Makes you want to back yourself and go all in on the things that matter to you too💃💃 Time to pull the finger out and get cracking for the last 5 months of 2025 💞💞

#Thunderbirds #AdelaideThunderbirds #WomenInSport #MindsetMatters #BackYourself #FamilyDayOut #HumanPerformance #ExecutiveCoaching

A special Sunday outing @adelaidefescent @beautymusicalau 🥀🥀🥀

Beauty and the Beast holds so many powerful messages tucked between the lines:

🕊 Freedom is worth fighting for - even when others don’t understand why you crave it.
🌹 Beauty goes far deeper than appearances.
👀 Being truly seen for who you are, can be incredibly transformative.
💛 You’re allowed to want more than what the world expects of you.
🔥 And staying true to yourself - even if others think you’re “odd” - is its own kind of bravery.

A beautiful reminder that the stories we grow up with still have something to say - no matter how old we are!

Feeling a bit disconnected from yourself lately?

You’re not alone. Life gets loud - and we can forget who we are underneath the noise.

Take a quiet moment, a hot drink, and these journal prompts to gently come back to you and increase your self-esteem in the process 💭👇

🖊️ Journal Prompts to Get to Know Yourself Again:

• What’s something I used to love that I’ve stopped making time for?
• What drains my energy - and what fills it?
• Who am I when no one’s watching?
• What do I Google search the most - what does this tell me about my interests?
• What does contentment look like for me right now?
• How do I want to feel at the end of each day? What do I need to do to increase the chances of this feeling?

✨ You don’t need to have all the answers. Just start asking the RIGHT questions. You are not lost. You just need to get quiet to listen to the knowing voice inside of you.

#selfdiscovery #journalprompts #mentalwellbeing #knowyourself #mindfulmoments #slowdown

“When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.” – Wayne Dyer

This quote sums up a huge part of the work I do with clients (from one of my favourite teachers in the Personal Development space).

In therapy, one of the first things I get curious about is your self-talk. That inner dialogue running in the background, often unchecked. I want to understand the stories you tell yourself, where they came from, and whether they’re still serving you.

We explore beliefs that likely took root in childhood - about your worth, your place in the world, how “safe” it is to show emotion, how much you need to achieve to feel valued. These beliefs shape the way you see everything.

And that’s where CBT (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy) comes in.

It’s a therapeutic approach that helps you notice the connection between your thoughts, feelings, and actions. You learn to step back from your inner chatter - to observe it with curiosity instead of just believing every word.

You might ask yourself:

🧠 Is this thought actually true?
🧠 Where did I learn to think this way?
🧠 Is this belief helping me - or holding me back?
🧠 Could there be another way to see this?

Sometimes the loudest voice in our heads isn’t wisdom - it’s the “Monkey Mind” stirring up old fears and outdated stories.

But when you pause… reflect… and question those thoughts?

Everything starts to shift.

✨ The world doesn’t have to change - your perspective does.
✨ And that changes everything!

If this resonates, and you’re ready to look at your self-talk through a more compassionate lens, you’re not alone - this is the work we do, together.

Link is in my Bio ✨

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The netball obsession @adelaidethunderbirds is real in our household at the mo 🏐💖🥹🥇

And I’m not mad about it - I’m happy for Little Miss to look up to strong, confident women taking up space, supporting each other, and going for it 💃

Safe to say we’ll be practicing shooting for the public holiday tomorrow 💕💕

#AdelaideThunderbirds #NetballLife #GirlPower #RoleModels #StrongGirls #MumLife #PsychologistMama #circleofinfluence

📌 If putting yourself first makes you feel guilty - you’re probably actually doing it RIGHT!

That uncomfortable twinge of guilt that kicks in when you start saying “no”?

Or the voice that says “You’re being selfish”, or “You’re being a B!tch” when you take a break or choose rest over running yourself ragged?

That’s not a sign you’re doing it wrong or failing.

It’s a sign you’re unlearning the old wiring that said everyone else’s needs mattered more than yours.

🌱 Prioritising your wellbeing takes practice.

And it’s not always easy - because it often comes with resistance.
As you learn this new skill to take care of yourself -
You’ll likely come up against:

👉Guilt

👉Fear of disappointing others

👉A deeply ingrained belief that your worth is tied to productivity or self-sacrifice

But here’s the truth: taking care of yourself isn’t indulgent.

It’s FOUNDATIONAL 💃

It requires:

✔ Assertiveness
✔ Boundaries
✔ Saying “no” so you can say “yes” to what truly matters
✔ Learning to check in with your needs — not just other people’s

This isn’t selfish.
It’s self-respect.

And the more you practice, the easier it becomes to trust that your energy, your time, and your desires - deserve protection too.

✨ Save this as your reminder: you’re not doing it wrong - you’re just doing it differently than you were taught. Good on you for taking responsibility as an adult, to learn a much healthier way of BEING.

You might think you’re just being kind.
Keeping the peace.
Being the “easy-going one.”
The dependable one.
The one who always says yes.

But behind the smile, are you quietly exhausted?

People-pleasing isn’t about kindness.
It’s about survival.
It often begins in childhood - when you learned that your safety, belonging, or worth depended on keeping others happy.

But here’s the cost:

👉 Chronic fatigue
👉 Resentment
👉 Repressed anger
👉 Disconnection from your own needs
👉 Feeling like you’ve lost yourself

If this hits close to home, you’re not alone.

These are patterns I see so often in therapy and coaching.

The good news? You can unlearn them.
You can start setting boundaries with less guilt.
You can reconnect with what you want, need, and deserve.

✨ It’s not selfish. It’s self-respect.

Drop a 💛 if this resonates - or tag a friend who needs to hear this today.

#womeninbusiness #psychologist #mindsetshift #entrepreneurlife #psychologistadelaide #businesscoach #personalgrowth #businessmindset #projectyou #peoplepleasing

I can’t tell you how many women I work with who come in describing the same symptoms:

💬 “I’m so tired all the time.”
💬 “I feel like I’m doing everything for everyone.”
💬 “I’m snapping at people but I don’t even know why.”

Underneath the fatigue, the frustration, the resentment - is often a lifetime of people-pleasing.

Schemas like Unrelenting Standards (the internal pressure to always do more, be better, never stop) and Self-Sacrifice (putting everyone else’s needs before your own) are usually running the show.

The result?
You get further and further away from you.
From YOUR needs, YOUR preferences, YOUR limits.

My job is to help you reconnect with that version of you - the one who knows what she needs, and can communicate it clearly (with less guilt).

You don’t need to be everything to everyone.
You’re allowed to take up space.
You’re allowed to rest.
You’re allowed to recruit help.

💛 If this resonates, you’re not alone.
Let’s talk - DM me or jump on my Website to book an appt.

If you’re currently experiencing the Sunday dread - that anxiety is trying to tell you something!

What if you could put yourself to bed on a Sunday without the Sunday Scaries?

What if you could go to bed trusting that you were due to have a great start to the week, doing what lights you up instead?

A week ahead that is more flexible.
More purposeful.
More you.

That’s the kind of career/business I help women build - one that’s sustainable, well paid/profitable, and actually supports your life (not drains it).

When I left my day job and designed my private practice from scratch, I knew flexibility had to be non-negotiable.

Things like going to a café on a Monday morning - just because I felt like it.

Let’s make your Ideal Work Week a reality. Send me a message or jump on my website to book your 1:1 session.

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