Elizabeth Simpson Coaching, Brecon (2026)

29/12/2025

I went for a walk today to clear my head.

With the new year approaching, I’ve been thinking about what’s ahead. Normally I approach change with a strong growth mindset. I believe I can figure things out. I believe effort leads to progress. I believe challenges can be worked through, and are mostly exciting to tackle.

But recently, life changed in ways I didn’t choose — and with it went a sense of control, security, and agency. My “growth mindset voice” kept saying:

“Come on. You’ll work it out. Just take the next step.”

But this time, thinking positively and pushing forward didn’t help.

What did help was self-compassion.
Letting myself acknowledge the loss. Allowing space to feel sad about what was and what could have been. Recognising that sometimes, the most supportive thing isn’t to move on quickly… it’s to pause, reflect, and allow readiness to return in its own time.
And eventually, it did.

Today on that walk, clarity came back. Not because I forced it — but because I gave myself time.

For me, clarity looks like:
➡ noticing what naturally rises when I walk
➡ then using structured reflection to turn overwhelm into clearer areas of focus

That shift — from everything feels like it matters to this is what needs attention first — is often what helps turn paralysis into direction.

What helps you when you feel overloaded by “the next chapter”?

If this resonates, the 5-Day Winter Wellbeing Reset Challenge inside the Women’s Wellbeing Lab (I use my own tools inside the lab) is designed to help you pause, reflect and regain direction without pressure to “do everything”.

👉 Join the Winter Reset Challenge - see links in bio

And if you’d like to explore the self-compassion side of this more deeply, this article may help:
👉 Read - wellbeing blog, article = turn up the volume on self-compassion

29/12/2025

I went for a walk today to clear my head.

With the new year approaching, I’ve been thinking about what’s ahead. Normally I approach change with a strong growth mindset. I believe I can figure things out. I believe effort leads to progress. I believe challenges can be worked through, and are mostly exciting to tackle.

But recently, life changed in ways I didn’t choose — and with it went a sense of control, security, and agency. My “growth mindset voice” kept saying:

“Come on. You’ll work it out. Just take the next step.”

But this time, thinking positively and pushing forward didn’t help.

What did help was self-compassion.
Letting myself acknowledge the loss. Allowing space to feel sad about what was and what could have been. Recognising that sometimes, the most supportive thing isn’t to move on quickly… it’s to pause, reflect, and allow readiness to return in its own time.
And eventually, it did.

Today on that walk, clarity came back. Not because I forced it — but because I gave myself time.

For me, clarity looks like:
➡ noticing what naturally rises when I walk
➡ then using structured reflection to turn overwhelm into clearer areas of focus

That shift — from everything feels like it matters to this is what needs attention first — is often what helps turn paralysis into direction.

What helps you when you feel overloaded by “the next chapter”?

If this resonates, the 5-Day Winter Wellbeing Reset Challenge inside the Women’s Wellbeing Lab (I use my own tools inside the lab) is designed to help you pause, reflect and regain direction without pressure to “do everything”.

👉 Join the Winter Reset Challenge here - https://www.elizabethsimpsoncoaching.co.uk/seasonal-challenge

And if you’d like to explore the self-compassion side of this more deeply, this article may help:
👉 Read - https://www.elizabethsimpsoncoaching.co.uk/post/self-compassion-turning-the-volume-down-on-the-inner-critic-and-tuning-into-the-melody-of-self-kind

26/12/2025

A lot of January advice focuses on action — more effort, more consistency, more change.

For many women, the issue isn’t motivation. It’s clarity.

When action comes before awareness, change often feels overwhelming rather than supportive.

The 5-day Winter Wellbeing Reset Challenge offers space to pause, reflect, and focus on one thing at a time.

Save this if January advice has ever felt heavy or unrealistic.

12/12/2025

Grateful for a really lovely meeting yesterday with Carl , a fellow business founder — a great meet-up to chat business and life.

Thank you to for not just the mentoring and business support, but for creating opportunities to connect with other founders and business owners from the British military community.

Feeling thankful, reflective, and quietly energised heading into the season ahead.

12/12/2025

Grateful for a really lovely meeting yesterday with Carl , a fellow business founder — a great meet-up to chat business and life.

Thank you to for not just the mentoring and business support, but for creating opportunities to connect with other founders and business owners from the British military community.

Feeling thankful, reflective, and quietly energised heading into the season ahead.

21/11/2025

The sooner you reclaim even 10 minutes of true breathing space, the sooner everything else starts to feel more manageable.

Finding time for yourself isn’t about being more productive or squeezing more into an already full day.
It’s about understanding why your time feels stretched — and learning how to reclaim space that supports your wellbeing and meet your needs.

Inside The Time-Finder Blueprint - Find Time for Yourself and for Improving Your Wellbeing, you’ll discover:

✨ The real reasons women struggle to find time for themselves (and how this knowledge may support you)
✨ A checklist of simple daily actions that give you time back, rather than take more from you
✨ A visualisation and planning tool to help you follow through —practically, not perfectly
✨ A practical weekly action page you can reuse whenever life feels full

This is wellbeing that fits your real life — not your to-do list.

If you’re ready for more Calm, Clarity & In Control, download your free copy today.

📘 Click the link in my bio - Wellbeing Resources.

19/11/2025

If you’ve ever held tightly to a plan because it felt safer or familiar, you’re not alone.

Many women I work with experience a similar pattern. Even when we know an alternative would be better for us, the cognitive load of changing our approach can feel so demanding that sticking with the status quo seems easier. It’s human, and it’s common.

But when life shifts, and it always does, plans can become obsolete.
What once felt manageable is no longer effective, leaving you stretched and unsure of how to adjust.

Psychology offers something important here.
Resilience isn’t about sticking to one approach because it once worked.
It’s about being able to shift your thinking, update your expectations, and respond to what’s actually happening, not what you originally hoped the week would look like.

This doesn’t mean abandoning structure or lowering your standards.
It means giving yourself permission to adapt when life asks you to, a quality consistently linked to long-term emotional stability and wellbeing.

If life feels full, uncertain, or exhausting right now, start by noticing where flexibility could support you, rather than staying in a pattern that no longer fits your needs.
A shift in how you think about the week ahead can create more ease, clarity, and control than forcing a plan that’s no longer working.

And if you’d like tools that help you reflect, reassess, and move forward in a way that supports your real life, you can find them now.

Visit my website for free wellbeing resources designed to help you feel calmer, clearer, and more in control of your week.

https://www.elizabethsimpsoncoaching.co.uk/

14/11/2025

Yesterday on my walk, I came across a cow standing right in the middle of the path.
Just one — separated from the rest of the herd by a fence.

And in that moment, I decided this probably wasn’t the day to see if this cow would be fine for me to walk around it, even though it clearly wasn't fine being with its fellow cows.

So I changed my plans and took a different route. 😂

Sometimes we meet something unexpected on the path in front of us — and choosing another way forward isn’t avoidance or hesitation… it’s wise to be flexible.

What was your “cow on the path” this week?

And how did flexibility help you shift or adjust your plans?

Follow for science-backed insights on resilience, mindset, and real-life wellbeing.

12/11/2025

You don’t have to change everything — just how you think about challenge. 🧠

A fixed mindset says, “This is just how things are.”
A growth mindset says, “This is hard, but I can learn and adapt.”

That small shift — from judgement to curiosity — is what builds real resilience.
It’s how we learn, recover, and keep moving forward without getting stuck in old patterns.

Every time you’ve adapted, adjusted, or started again, that’s resilience in action. 💛

Save this for when a reminder helps.
Follow for science-backed insights that help you think, respond, and grow through real-life challenge — with confidence and clarity.

The Women's Wellbeing Lab
www.elizabethsimpsoncoaching.co.uk

07/11/2025

Your wellbeing deserves attention — let’s make it personal.

If you’re not sure what kind of support would make the biggest difference right now, this 2-minute quiz will help you find out.

It’s designed to help you pause, reflect, and get clear on your ideal next step — the one that fits your real life and the kind of support your wellbeing needs most.

💡 In just a couple of minutes, you’ll discover how to move forward with clarity, calm, and confidence — knowing exactly where to focus next.

🔗 Take the quiz and find the wellbeing path that fits you best - https://www.elizabethsimpsoncoaching.co.uk/take-the-quiz

05/11/2025

💭 “Maybe I’m just not consistent enough…”

If that thought has ever crossed your mind, especially when trying to build healthier habits — this post is for you.

Science shows that tiny, flexible, identity-based habits work better — especially when life doesn’t follow a neat routine.

In real life, women juggle caregiving, careers, hormones, and hidden responsibilities. That’s not inconsistency — it’s reality.

And habits should honour that.
📌 Save this for when your inner critic pipes up.

🎧 Listen to the full podcast episode: Forget Consistency — What Women Need for Real Habit Change, go to the Resources page on my website - https://www.elizabethsimpsoncoaching.co.uk/wellness-resources

29/10/2025

Lasting habits aren’t built on motivation — they’re built through momentum.

Behavioural science shows that small, satisfying actions, repeated in the same context, are more likely to become automatic — and more likely to last.

✨ If you’re ready to stop overthinking your habits and start building ones that fit your life…
Coaching is a great place to begin.

Here’s how to get started:

1️⃣ Pick one wellbeing area you’d like to focus on
2️⃣ Book your free discovery call
3️⃣ Begin a coaching experience designed for real women doing real life

📩 Book a day and time that suits your schedule via the link on my website - https://www.elizabethsimpsoncoaching.co.uk/coaching

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