The Beth Goodrham Podcast - Lifestyle & Health for Women

🎧 Short Description: In this episode I  explore 10 common beliefs about success, worth, and happiness that we often accept without questioning—and how pausing to notice them can help you feel more content, confident, and present today.📖 Full Show Notes (SEO Optimized): Have you ever noticed how much of life we live on autopilot, believing things without ever questioning them? I had one of those moments recently while scrolling through my camera roll: the photos that made me smile weren’t achievements, awards, or milestones—they were ordinary, messy, human moments with friends, family, and nature. It made me realise that the life I thought I was striving for was already here.In this episode, I reflect on 10 common beliefs that quietly shape our lives—from “striving equals worth” and “contentment comes after achievement” to “external validation matters” and “I’ll enjoy life later.” I share how these beliefs can limit us and how asking simple questions like “Does this truly serve me?” can shift perspective and create more joy in everyday life.I also explore practical ways to reclaim presence, trust yourself, and celebrate what’s already here. We talk about learning from younger generations, embracing ease instead of struggle, wanting less without losing ambition, and appreciating your body as a source of experience, not a problem to fix. This episode is an invitation to pause, reflect, and notice the joy that’s available in ordinary moments.💡 Key Takeaways:Striving doesn’t equal worth.Contentment lives in the present, not the next milestone.Internal validation is more reliable than external praise.Your body is a gateway to experience, not a project to fix.Choosing “enough” can be freeing without being unambitious.🔗 Resources & Links:Listen to my episode on internal validation and self-worth: Internal Validation: How to Build Self-Worth When Praise Starts to FadeConnect with me on Instagram: @bethgoodrham✨ Why Listen: If you’ve ever felt pressured to strive, chase validation, or wait for “later” to enjoy life, this episode offers gentle, actionable insights to pause, question old beliefs, and rediscover the joy and presence that’s already around you.

In this episode, I’m diving into one of the most fascinating health tools I’ve ever used: a continuous glucose monitor (CGM). After following a low-sugar, low-carb lifestyle for 2.5 years, I wanted to know exactly what was happening inside my body — and the results were eye-opening.I’m sharing:Why I wore a CGM for 14 daysWhy blood sugar stability mattersThe real difference between calories and glucose spikesThe surprising food experiments I ran (cream slices, brownies, nuts & Prosecco!)What I learned in Week 1 vs Week 2My official resultsAnd how you can use this data to support your own energy, hormones, mood & metabolism — no keto requiredIf you want to go deeper, I’ve linked to my full blog post with all the graphs, plus my 7-day low-sugar, low-carb meal plan to help you get started easily.Links MentionedGlucose Monitor Sensor Blog post with screenshots & graphs7-Day Low-Carb, Low-Sugar Reset Plan (Etsy – The Beth Goodrham Studio)LibreLink CGM sensor (as mentioned in the episode)Come and chat to me on Instagram here: https://instagram.com/bethgoodrhamStripe & Stare 20% off with code BETH20: https://stripeandstare.com/discount/BETH20

In this episode, I’m exploring internal validation — the quiet confidence that comes from trusting yourself instead of relying on praise, approval, or other people’s opinions. It's a skill that many of us were never taught! If you’ve ever felt unsettled by a comment, comparison, or expectation (especially in midlife), this one is for you.This feels especially important at this time of year. Christmas has a way of thinning the skin, even if you’re generally confident. A comment lands harder than it should, a comparison sneaks in, or suddenly you’re questioning yourself. This episode is about learning how to steady yourself from the inside — without relying on anyone else to turn the heating back on.In this episode, I cover:What self-worth really is (and why you don’t have to earn it)The difference between external and internal validationWhy so many women are conditioned to seek approvalHow to strengthen internal validation in practical, everyday waysWhy midlife can be a powerful time for strength, clarity, creativity, and reinventionIf you’ve ever felt knocked off balance by someone’s opinion, a family dynamic, or your own inner critic, I hope this episode helps you come back to yourself.Links & Mentions:Stripe & Stare – 20% off with code BETH20Find me on Instagram – at BethGoodrhamInterested in sponsoring an episode? Email me at [email protected] episodes drop every Monday at 4am (UK time).

A Relaxed, Real-Life Christmas 🎄Do you know that picture-perfect Christmas with matching pyjamas, handmade everything, and total calm? Yes… me neither.In this episode, I share a relaxed, realistic approach to Christmas — one that still feels magical, but without the pressure, perfectionism, or panic on Christmas Eve.Inspired by the idea of The Relaxed Woman, I talk about why so many of us feel overwhelmed at Christmas and how we can do things differently this year.I share six simple pillars for a calmer Christmas, including:Identifying your Christmas non-negotiablesKnowing what always trips you up (and getting ahead of it)Why it’s okay to please yourselfLetting go of comparisonGoing easy on yourself (shop-bought is fine)Automating, delegating, eliminating — and faking it till you make itThis episode also holds space for anyone who finds Christmas emotional or complicated.There’s also a 20% discount code for Stripe & Stare at the end of the episode: BETH20If you enjoyed this episode, please share it, follow the podcast, or come and follow me on Instagram at Beth Goodrham. Your support really means the world.Wishing you a calm, kind, and gently magical Christmas 🎄✨

In this episode, I help you ditch the “I’ll start again in January” mindset and show you how to step into the new year already feeling strong, grounded and proud of yourself — not frazzled or starting from scratch.If you started the year journaling, meditating, doing yoga, taking your supplements, going to bed early… and then somewhere along the way life happened, this episode is your gentle reminder that you can always begin again. And you don’t have to wait for January to do it.You’ll learn:🌿 Why you started your habits in the first place — and how to reconnect with that feeling🧘‍♀️ How to reintroduce habits without overwhelm (no more “I’ll do everything perfectly starting Monday”)🔁 Why we stop doing the very things that made us feel good⏳ How to build momentum before the new year instead of limping across the finish line💛 How to make your habits feel like tiny acts of love, not punishment🌠 A powerful visualization for the version of you on December 31st — and how to become her nowThis episode is a practical, comforting, honest reset for anyone who wants to finish the year with intention, ease and confidence. No pressure. No perfection. Just gentle recommitment to yourself.If it resonates, I’d love to hear — come say hello on Instagram at @bethgoodrham. And if you know a friend who needs this reminder, please share the episode with them. It would mean the world to me!