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NEW EPISODE OUT NOW 🎙️What happens when a dedicated teacher realizes the system isn't serving the students—or herself?I'...
09/11/2025

NEW EPISODE OUT NOW 🎙️

What happens when a dedicated teacher realizes the system isn't serving the students—or herself?

I'm sitting down with my hometown friend Natalie Beatty to explore her powerful journey from the classroom to the therapist's couch. Natalie opens up about the breaking point that led her to leave teaching, the raw reality of parenting through your own trauma, and why self-compassion might be the most radical act we can practice in today's world.

We dive into the hidden toll social media takes on our youth, the courage it takes to choose authenticity over expectation, and how our greatest struggles often become our most profound teachers. Whether you're a parent questioning your path, an educator feeling burnt out, or someone navigating their own mental health journey, Natalie's story will remind you that transformation begins when we're brave enough to face ourselves.

This is Part 1 of a two-part series—Part 2 drops Wednesday.

🎧 Listen now on all major platforms!

09/11/2025

What happens when the person teaching our children realises the system is broken—and so is she?

This Monday, I'm sitting down with hometown friend Natalie Beatty for one of the most raw and powerful conversations we've had on Leading Our Own Way.

Natalie walked away from the classroom—not because she gave up on kids, but because she refused to give up on herself.

This is a story about:
✨ The hidden cost of holding it together
✨ Parenting through your own trauma
✨ The moment you stop performing and start healing
✨ Why self-compassion isn't selfish—it's survival

NEW EPISODE DROPS:
🇦🇺 Monday 6AM Melbourne time
🇬🇧 Sunday 8PM Manchester time
🇺🇸 Sunday 3PM East Coast / 12PM West Coast

Whether you're a parent questioning your path, an educator feeling burnt out, or someone navigating their own mental health journey—this conversation will remind you that transformation begins when we're brave enough to face ourselves.

Part 1 of 2. You won't want to miss this.

Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or leadingourownway.com



This conversation with Natalie challenged me in the best way possible. What's one thing you're holding onto that you know you need to let go of? Let's support each other in the comments. 💙

Listen to the Full Podcast Episode:
🎧 Spotify: https://www.bit.ly/43H0Mr6 📺
🎧 Apple: https://www.apple.co/3J34tOs
🎧 Amazon Music: https://www.bit.ly/3IIyCFC
📺 YouTube: https://www.bit.ly/4a0aQ1F

09/11/2025

Part 1 drops in 10 hours. 🎙️

Natalie Beatty and I reconnect as old friends from the same hometown to talk about the realities of teaching, parenting, and the toll that burnout takes when you're trying to be everything for everyone.

We dive into the moment she realised something had to change. The loss that shifted everything. The struggle to find authenticity while juggling career and family. And why self-compassion isn't selfish—it's survival.

This conversation gets real, fast. If you've ever felt stuck in a role that's draining you or wondered what it takes to choose yourself, this episode is for you.

Part 1 drops Monday, 6:00am AEST on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube.

Set your reminders. You don't want to miss this one.

This week on Leading Our Own Way, I'm sitting down with someone who knows the cost of staying when you should leave—and ...
07/11/2025

This week on Leading Our Own Way, I'm sitting down with someone who knows the cost of staying when you should leave—and the courage it takes to walk away.

Natalie Beatty went from dedicated teacher to burnt-out survivor to therapist helping others rewrite their stories. We're talking about the breaking points that become turning points, the difference between resilience and vulnerability, and why self-compassion might be the most radical choice you can make.

If you've ever felt stuck between who you are and who you're expected to be, this conversation is for you.

Part 1 drops Monday. Part 2 Wednesday. Tuesday Truths in between.

🎙️ Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube

"My purpose is to live my life like my last." 💫Losing her mum at four taught Evelyn Lopez-Delon something most of us avo...
06/11/2025

"My purpose is to live my life like my last." 💫

Losing her mum at four taught Evelyn Lopez-Delon something most of us avoid: tomorrow isn't guaranteed.

So she lives differently. Intentionally. Fully.

When her daughter's health crisis hit, she didn't hesitate—she chose family over corporate success. When the universe sent signs, she listened. When her heart said pivot, she moved.

This isn't about being reckless. It's about being present. It's about building a legacy, not just a career. It's about asking "What would my mum do?"—and having the courage to act.
Are you living, or just existing? 🛤️

🎧 Hear Evelyn's story on Spotify & Apple Podcasts | Watch on YouTube

"I lost my mum to breast cancer when at four." 💔Four years old. Too young to fully understand. Old enough to feel everyt...
06/11/2025

"I lost my mum to breast cancer when at four." 💔

Four years old. Too young to fully understand. Old enough to feel everything.

Evelyn Lopez-Delon's journey began with profound loss—her mother taken by breast cancer before she could form lasting memories. Yet somehow, her mother's love, strength, and wisdom became the foundation for everything Evelyn would become.

From El Salvador to Australia. Through her own daughter's health crisis. Building a business while honouring a legacy she barely got to know.

This is about how we carry those we've lost. How early grief shapes unshakeable resilience. How love transcends time and guides us home. 💫

If you've lost someone too soon, you know—they never really leave. They live in every brave choice we make. 🛤️

🎧 Listen to Evelyn's story on Spotify & Apple Podcasts | Watch on YouTube

05/11/2025

Sometimes life forces you to redefine everything. A journey from traditional corporate career to entrepreneurship, triggered by a profound family health experience that changed priorities and redefined success.

This is about courage, pivoting when it matters, and discovering what truly counts.

What moment made you rethink your definition of success?

Listen to the Full Podcast Episode:
🎧 Spotify: https://www.bit.ly/43H0Mr6 📺
🎧 Apple: https://www.apple.co/3J34tOs
🎧 Amazon Music: https://www.bit.ly/3IIyCFC
📺 YouTube: https://www.bit.ly/4a0aQ1F

What happens when life forces you to choose between the career you built and the family you love? 💫TODAY on Leading Our ...
05/11/2025

What happens when life forces you to choose between the career you built and the family you love? 💫

TODAY on Leading Our Own Way, Part Two of Evelyn Lopez-Delon's deeply moving story takes us into the heart of her transformation—the moments that tested her, the lessons that changed her, and the courage it took to completely pivot her life.

Evelyn reveals the pivotal transition from corporate life to entrepreneurship, but this isn't your typical "I quit my job" story. This is about her daughter's health struggles—a crisis that became a turning point, forcing her to question everything she thought she knew about success, ambition, and what truly matters.

With raw vulnerability, Evelyn shares how her mother's legacy continues to guide her through life's most impossible decisions, the delicate dance of balancing ambitious career goals with the demands of motherhood, and the transformative power of self-love when life gets heavy.

She opens up about recognising and trusting the signs the universe sends us, even when they're painful. She talks about finding resilience when the path forward isn't clear. And she reveals her exciting plans to write a book that will share her story with the world—a testament to every trial, every triumph, and every moment of doubt that shaped her journey.
This episode is about more than business success. It's about listening to your heart when it tells you to pivot. It's about trusting that sometimes our greatest setbacks become our most powerful breakthroughs.

EPISODE RECAP:
📅 Part One: Foundation of Evelyn's journey
📅 Tuesday Truths: Most powerful insights distilled
📅 TODAY: Part Two - The transformation (6:00am AEST)

Evelyn's story will remind you that resilience isn't about never falling—it's about rising every single time. 🛤️

🎧 Listen now on Spotify & Apple Podcasts | Watch on YouTube

Link in comments 👇

05/11/2025

This is one of the hardest moments we've ever shared. A terrifying experience with our baby after introducing solid foods—stiffness, potential seizure-like moments, vomiting—led us straight to emergency.

As parents, you never expect it, but you trust your instincts when something's not right.

Have you ever faced a moment that stopped you in your tracks as a parent?

Listen to the Full Podcast Episode:
🎧 Spotify: https://www.bit.ly/43H0Mr6 📺
🎧 Apple: https://www.apple.co/3J34tOs
🎧 Amazon Music: https://www.bit.ly/3IIyCFC
📺 YouTube: https://www.bit.ly/4a0aQ1F

04/11/2025

🎙️ Part 2 is OUT NOW!

Evelyn Lopez-Delon goes deeper into her journey—from corporate life to entrepreneurship, how her mother's legacy guides her biggest decisions, and the heartbreaking moment her daughter's health crisis changed everything.

This episode is about listening to the universe's signs, embracing self-love when life gets heavy, and finding resilience when the path isn't clear. Plus, Evelyn shares her exciting plans to write a book!

Link in bio to listen now! 🎧

🪪 https://www.link.me/leadingourownway

When you've lost everything once, the fear of losing it all again becomes paralysing .Today's Tuesday Truths brings you ...
04/11/2025

When you've lost everything once, the fear of losing it all again becomes paralysing .

Today's Tuesday Truths brings you special highlights from Evelyn Lopez-Delon's journey. Yesterday we heard about her loss and the signs from her mother that kept her going.

Today, she reveals what it really takes to bet on yourself—navigating Sandifer Syndrome as a parent, the sleepless nights of financial fear, and unmasking the parts of her story she once kept hidden.

Tomorrow's Part Two brings the breakthrough moments that changed everything.

Missed Part One? Go back and start from the beginning.

This story needs to be heard in full.

Raw. Real. Unforgettable. 🔴

04/11/2025

Confidence isn't something you're born with—it's something you develop. We dive into imposter syndrome, the power of seeking advice from those who've succeeded before, and why anyone can become an inspiration by embracing their unique experiences and potential.

What's one thing holding you back from stepping into your confidence?

Listen to the Full Podcast Episode:
🎧 Spotify: https://www.bit.ly/43H0Mr6 📺
🎧 Apple: https://www.apple.co/3J34tOs
🎧 Amazon Music: https://www.bit.ly/3IIyCFC
📺 YouTube: https://www.bit.ly/4a0aQ1F

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