Short conversations and coaching insights on women's wellbeing, to listen to whenever suits you.
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​In Real Life Season 1 is complete. All nine episodes are below and free on Spotify.
Episode 9
Bonus Episode: Inside the Women’s Wellbeing Lab
Release Date: Mar 19 2026
​​Why the Eisenhower Grid Doesn't Work for Women
If everything on your to-do list feels urgent and important, this episode explores why popular prioritisation tools don't always work in real life. Elizabeth looks at how responsibilities build over time, often through habit, capability, and unspoken expectations, and why this makes it difficult to reduce your list. Instead of focusing only on urgency, she introduces an approach to prioritisation based on what is truly important to you and what is actually yours to take on. A practical, psychology-informed episode for women navigating competing responsibilities who want clearer decisions and reduced mental load.
Episode 8
Release Date: Mar 16 2026
Is It Just Me? Why Wellbeing Feels Hard — Even When You’re Trying
In this episode, Elizabeth explores why improving wellbeing can feel harder than expected, even when motivation and intention are strong. Drawing on the psychology of behaviour change, the episode introduces the cycle of change and explains why relapse, reflection, and adjustment are natural parts of sustaining new habits. Through a psychology-informed lens, the conversation considers how competing responsibilities, mental load, and real-life pressures shape our ability to embed wellbeing practices. A thoughtful episode for women who want supportive, sustainable ways to improve wellbeing without pressure or perfection.
Episode 7
Release Date: Feb 26 2026
From Intention to Integration: Sustaining Habit Change Beyond January
In this episode, Elizabeth explores why wellbeing habits often begin with good intentions but become harder to sustain once real life resumes. Drawing on psychology-informed insight and habit research, the episode examines how many plans are designed for ideal routines rather than everyday conditions, and why continuity, flexibility, and self-compassion play a central role in sustaining change. A considered conversation for women who want habits that integrate into real life, support wellbeing over time, and move beyond pressure or perfection.
Episode 6
Release Date: jab 26 2026
Change, Resilience, and the Role of Support
In this episode, Elizabeth explores why change can feel disorienting and why resilience is often shaped by support, not just personal strength. Drawing on psychology-informed insight, the episode unpacks how uncertainty affects decision-making during life transitions and why connection helps women cope more effectively. A grounded conversation for women navigating change who want clarity, steadier next steps, and support that fits real life.
Episode 5
Release Date: Jan 8 2026
Awareness Before Action - Leading with Clarity
In this episode, Elizabeth explores why meaningful change starts with awareness, before action. When everything feels important at once, reflection helps reduce overwhelm, improve clarity, and support decisions that actually fit real life. A thoughtful, psychology-informed conversation for women who want a steadier, more intentional approach to wellbeing.
Episode 4
Release Date: Nov 5 2025
Forget Consistency: What Women Need for Real Habit Change
In this episode, Elizabeth explores why habit change so often feels difficult — and why this isn’t a motivation or willpower problem. Drawing on behavioural science, the conversation reframes consistency and shows how small, flexible habits support real-life change. A practical, psychology-informed episode for women who want habits that fit their lives, not ideal routines.
Episode 3
Release Date: Oct 14 2025
Mental Load: Why You’re Tired Before the Week Begins
In this episode, Elizabeth explores the psychology of mental load and why many women feel tired before the week has even begun. By unpacking the cognitive and emotional weight of everyday responsibilities, the episode offers insight into how reflection and prioritisation can reduce overwhelm. A supportive, psychology-informed conversation for women who want clearer boundaries and more mental space.​
Episode 2
Release Date: Sep 30 2025
Joy Tracking to Shift Your Day
In this episode, Elizabeth explores why small moments of joy matter more than we often realise. Drawing on positive psychology and neuroscience, the conversation explains how small practices like joy tracking can shift attention, support emotional regulation, and build resilience over time. A practical, psychology-informed episode for women who want to feel more balanced and supported in everyday life, without adding pressure or complexity.
Episode 1
Release Date: Sep 17 2025
Burnout Isn’t Always Obvious: Early Signs Women Shouldn’t Ignore
In this episode, Elizabeth explores why burnout isn't always obvious, and why women are often affected before they realise it. Drawing on psychological research, the conversation unpacks common misconceptions about burnout, early warning signs, and how reflective tools can help reduce overwhelm and restore a sense of control. A supportive, evidence-informed episode for women who want to notice what's happening early and protect their wellbeing in real life.
In Real Life: Wellbeing for Women at a Glance
​In Real Life: Wellbeing for Women is a podcast hosted by Elizabeth Simpson, MSc Psychology, Accredited Wellness and Resilience Coach and founder of the Women's Wellbeing Lab. Each episode explores a wellbeing topic through psychology and research, with practical ideas that fit around everyday life.
Topics: mental load, habits, burnout, joy, prioritisation and wellbeing at work
Format: short, psychology-informed episodes you can listen to anywhere
Where to listen: Spotify
Cost: free